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Occupied Equestria - The Horror at Red Heart
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117000
117002 117005
Welcome back to Occupied Equestria

Dark Star, Silver, Iron, and Midnight continue their investigation and hopefully, the take down of a group of organized criminals who have taken up operations at an old fortress on the sea shore. They have already rescued a number of creatures and persuaded them to join in their efforts. Now, they most hope that they can strike with enough force, and quickly enough, to destroy the evil that has taken up residence there.

Up in the North, the ponies are waking up, ready for a new day
1447 replies and 150 files omitted.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117002
117006
New bread, neat.

>>117000
So, in the interest of not making you write each and every single document out, are the documents of any importance to their investigation? Any particular bits of information about this organization that may shed some light, or help to bring their end?
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117005
>>117000
>>117003 →
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117006
117007 117009 117011
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117007
117009 117020
>>117006
Silver doesn't have the luxury of time in this regard to look through them. He takes what of them he can carry, figuring it's a matter for other ponies to look through.
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117009
117010
>>117006
>>117007
"What you got there silver?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117010
117013
>>117009
"Various documents, kinds of things for other ponies with more time than us to sort through."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117011
117012
>>117006
Iron awaits Khoi's eventual judgement on how well the suit fits her.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117012
117015
>>117011
She twists her mouth
"If I am to be in front of line... This will serve"
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117013
117014
>>117010
"Hoof em here,i'll store em in my bag."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117014
>>117013
Silver does so.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117015
117016
>>117012
Iron nods with a smile before rummaging another jacket with the second best protection, particularly for the far more agile Sands and Jubilosa.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117016
117017
>>117015
Roll luck
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117017
117018
>>117016
Oh boy.
[1d20 = 6]
<Maybe by waving my hooves, two sets of good armor for the NPC mares will appear in front of me
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117018
117019
>>117017
Maybe one set of weaker leather
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117019
117022
>>117018
Damn.
Iron takes the weaker leather clothing, trying to give it to Jubilosa.
"I hope this helps."
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117020
117021 117023 117025
Um.... Are Silver, Dark Star, or Midnight there?

>>117007
She takes it, looks back to Iron, and is a little unsatisfied with the jacket, but takes it nevertheless, trying to fit it
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117021
117022
>>117020
Damn. Pride damage. The worst damage.
Iron looks expectantly at Jubilosa to see if it fits.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117022
117024
>>117021
>>117019
Fortunately, mostly. If anything it's kind of big, and thankfully it has wingholes
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117023
>>117020
Yeah. Internet cut out on me for a second there.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117024
117026
>>117022
Iron chews his lip in dissatisfaction, but nods at her.
(I hope this actually gives her some protection.)
Finally, he turns to see Sands, wondering if she finally figured out the knives he gave her.
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117025
>>117020
Yep
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117026
117027
>>117024
It looks as if she has, though she doesn't seem to intend to use them as throwing weapons
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117027
117028 117030
>>117026
Iron decides to search the room some more in case something may be missing that could be useful.
[1d20-1 = 17]
<Smol brain native digging through stuff like a hobo
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117028
117029
>>117027
Hmmmm. Another luck roll
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117029
117030
>>117028
nervous sweating
[1d20 = 12]
<inb4 nat 1
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117030
117031
>>117029
>>117027
There are a set of restraints on the shelf, besides some more papers and a mirror
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117031
117032
>>117030
Iron smiles.
(Nice.)
He takes the restraints, putting them in his clothing, followed by skimming the papers in front of him as well as the mirror.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117032
117033
>>117031
Some of the papers are recent receipts, others, much older
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117033
117034
>>117032
>receipts
Iron reads more carefully the newest receipt to see what they are all about.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117034
117035
>>117033
This particular one seems to be a purchase of heating oil
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117035
117036
>>117034
Iron nods.
(Oh, so simple purchases of this 'oil' thing)
He checks the oldest receipt
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117036
117037
>>117035
The oldest documents, in a separate folder, are not receipts at all. Something about a "Mint Berry" admitted briefly after a bout of homelessness
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117037
117038 117051
>>117036
>Mint Berry
That name sounds familiar.
He inspects some of the older documents, trying to see if they can find a written document of one of the captives.
He beckons Skies over, hoping she knows if one of the ponies in this document is a missing pony.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117038
117039
>>117037
Skies walks over and looks at it
"This is at least 50 years old, probably older"
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117039
117040 117041 117042 117051
>>117038
Iron frowns.
"Help me out here, boss. I bet there is some written evidence of missing ponies in here."
And thus, his paper scanning commences.
[1d20-1 = 3]
<Natives are not meant to be assistants
uDJxE
?
No.117040
117043
[1d20 = 18]
>>117039
rolling to help
u3bnr
?
No.117041
[1d20+11 = 30]
>>117039
"Alright..."
She looks at the papers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117042
117043 117051
>>117039
Might as well. [1d20-1 = 13]

Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117043
117044 117045
>>117042
>>117040
Oh now you two show up
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117044
117046
>>117043
?
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117045
117051
>>117043
i've been around.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117046
117047
>>117044
You know, the whole silence thing after passing the whiskey between the two of you. Kinda made me believe you went to bed.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117047
117048
>>117046
Silver was given whiskey? I completely missed that.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117048
>>117047
Oh whoops. Misread. I meant after passing the documents to Star.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117049
117050
Anywhey, going to bed. Night.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117050
>>117049
Sleep well!
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117051
117052 117056 117057
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Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117052
117058 117060
>>117051
Iron curls his lips in frustration.
"So basically, this search is fruitless because they do not actually care about these ponies. Great."
He sighs dissapointedly, going back to the door of Records.
"I will wait for Star and Silver to finish up their rummaging to look out for any patrols that happen to pass by here," he states with the barest hint of morosity in his voice. "Come along, Sands."
And so, he opens the door and walks out, leaning against a wall next to it, eyes scanning the corridor.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117053
117054 117055
4f11c8bdb30f72bceea79b0ce5c1fb32.jpg
I wanted to note that Midnight Lily has changed classes from Cleric to Paladin, so a slightly different pony
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117054
>>117053
Roger doger.
I suppose that's more layers of clothing to unpack~
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117055
>>117053
Lunus Vult!
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117056
117058
>>117051
"Sounds like a tough existence."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117057
117058
A couple changes to make note of in addition to class. She's now a pegasus, she now has two shortswords instead of her dagger and her pistol, but she does still have her necklace.
>>117051
Midnight shakes her head
"It is a sad life. Let us hope we can help them."
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117058
117059 117062 117070
>>117052
"I would hardly call it 'fruitless'. There are shipping records that can help us tell what shipping companies they were using, who they were working with in Griffonia and Zebrica, and things like food purchases that can help us guess how many creatures are living here at any one time"
By this time Iron is already walking away, and Skies is talking to no one. So she just stops talking

>>117057
I don't know about all that...

>>117056
>>117057
"Well, it's definitely not helpful for our purposes"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117059
117060
>>117058
She simply shrugs
"It is still a sad existence for them"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117060
117061 117062
>>117052
Hopefully those footsteps down the hall stay far enough away. No creature visible in the secondary corridor

>>117059
"In many ways it can be, yes"

That damned whispering again. It's a bit louder now though
"Do you want to have wings, Midnight?"
"Would you like to punish those who reside here?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117061
117063
>>117060
She closes her eyes, clenching her jaw as she listens to the voices.
"Shut up, shut UP"
She then looks back at Skies
"Then let us find a way to help them"
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117062
117063
>>117060
>>117058
Iron huffs to himself, deciding to absent-mindedly pet Sands as he stares at her hooves vacantly, his ears ready to detect any clawsteps around him.
(I have to wonder why ponies cooperate with eachother on such a grand scale only to abuse said deal.)
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117063
117064 117065 117067 117070
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117064
>>117063
"Shall we investigate? It can't hurt"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117065
117066 117068
>>117063
"Well... it can. If there are too many armed creatures"

"What would you like to know?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117066
117069
>>117065
"Hmmm, fine. That is a good point."
Midnight looks around, not quite frantically yet, for the source of the voice.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117067
117069
>>117063
Iron looks up to see Sands leaning in on the petting, causing him to smile a little.
(It is easy to handle a couple of ponies here and there. Manage their issues and such, and if it does not work, one simply fights the other to determine the victor, maybe cast him out.)
His hoof brushes along her mane, taking one step closer towards her to allow him more comfortable strokes.
(Little worlds, caring for themselves, not a big, unfeeling world of metal.)
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117068
117069
>>117065
"I will try my best to make sure they hurt only me."
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117069
117072 117073 117074
>>117066
Mala is moving up from behind, evidently heading to the door after interesting himself in the cigars and whiskey. His voice is a little off for it. Khoi is already by the door. Her voice is definitely off for it. The voice sounded most like it came from just over Midnight's right shoulder. The best candidate for that is Meadows, who is over to the right. She is blinking and has a hoof on the shelf, probably testing out her vision. She's not finding the exit soon.

>>117067
Now, she takes a few steps closer, and leans into him. She wants him to stroke her mane

>>117068
"Oh Silver... You don't need to be that brave"
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117070
117071
>>117058
>>117063
"Upstairs?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117071
117076
>>117070
Mala looks over, and speaks with his detached, defeated sounding voice
"That's the main dorm area. There might be some captives there. Same with the workshop. But it's nighttime, that's less likely"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117072
117075
>>117069
He nods. "I appreciate the thought, but it is better that I am one who gets hurt than rest of group. Do not worry, I am tough pony."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117073
117075
>>117069
Iron obviously obliges on Sands' request, accepting her leaning fully, deciding to sit down against the wall slowly to make sure Sands doesn't fall from his change in position and starts stroking her mane with his two hooves.
(A life like this, where a pony only needs a couple of other ponies with different skills and similar interests living off the land.)
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117074
117075
>>117069
Midnight sighs at the group, before walking over to Meadows, making sure to make a few noises to announce her presence.
"I know I am asking a loaded question, but are you okay?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117075
117077 117078 117079
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Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117076
117080
>>117071
"Mala where do the guards sleep?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117077
117080
>>117075
"I see, would you like me to assist you for the time being? Maybe later I can help to heal you as well."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117078
117080
>>117075
Iron looks at Khoi quizzically at her expression as his hooves stroke her long mane and he rubs his coat lightly against hers.
"Is something the matter, Khoi?"

Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117079
117080
>>117075
The ear folds in a sign of enjoyment. "I have not died yet. Are we ready to move out?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117080
117081 117082 117084
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Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117081
117083
>>117080
"Yes, i assumed there's more than just 2 gnolls down here guarding the prisoners."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117082
117083
>>117080
Midnight gently lays a wing across the pony's shoulders, judging her reaction
"Of course I'm not, I just wish to help you if I can."
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117083
117085 117086
>>117081
"Well, there were four of us...."
He looks away, and down
"Yeah, those were all of us that lived down here... But those who live up there, who are actually part of the Society... There are many of them, and they might find arms if they know danger is coming"

>>117082
She flinches a little, as she didn't seem to anticipate the touching
"I am... weak. I am afraid I will be a burden"
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117084
117087
>>117080
Deciding that he should test the touching boundaries for Khoi later, Iron gives Sands a little smile and a chuckle.
"I can imagine."
He strokes for a little bit in silence.
"Do you have any loved ones you are eager to go back to?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117085
117087
>>117083
"A pony in need is never a burden to me. I have dedicated my life to helping others, and would be honored to help you."
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117086
117087
>>117083
"How many do you reckon are up there?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117087
117088 117089 117090
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Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117088
117091
>>117087
Iron cocks his head, worried, while the mane stroking continues.
"Is something wrong, Sands?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117089
117091
>>117087
Midnight steps to Meadow's side, wrapping a wing around her barrel, as if inviting her to lean on her.
"Of course, but for now just rest. I will keep you safe."
Anonymous
uDJxE
?
No.117090
117091 117113
>>117087
"Do you know how they recruit?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117091
117092 117095 117118
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Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117092
117093 117094
>>117091
Iron cocks an eyebrow, still trimming that ragged mane of hers with a tiny blush on her cheeks
"That is quite surprising. A mare like you would have made some waves with your beauty."
He hums slightly.
"It is not like you appeared out of nowhere, right?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117093
117097
>>117092
"You don't have to come from nowhere, to end up nowhere."
She looks up to him with those sparkling green eyes
"Enough of me. Tell me of you"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117094
117096 117097
>>117092
Silver, listening in on th conversation for want of things to do, briefly glares at Iron. "Or...something has happened to her loved ones. Something which would cause great grief to her."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117095
117096
>>117091
"Then let us walk around the room a bit, I will make sure you do not run into anything."
Midnight wears her sadness at the situation on her face, wishing she knew what to do to help this pony.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117096
117098 117099
>>117094
Sands has a grave look. Khoi still looks kind of displeased, and standing ahead of the set.

From behind, Loputu coughs on a cigar

>>117095
She stands up, cautiously places one hoof ahead of the other, then another hoof ahead of the other. Then one and two and one and two. They go on in the small circle. Meadows looks ahead mostly fearful of running into something. The lack of light in the room is doing her no favors
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117097
117103
>>117094
He glaces at Silver, a bit surprised.
(Now that is unexpected. He seems a bit too interested in Sands. Maybe he wants to have her for the night?)
>>117093
He turns back to Sands, his surprise still apparent.
"It is true."
He hums for a bit, thinking on what to say.
"I am Iron. My previous life before coming here was back at the jungles, where I sparred with my kin and broke down medium-sized rocks as practice."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117098
117100
>>117096
Silver looks to Loputu. "What are you doing, little one?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117099
117100
>>117096
"It is okay Meadows, just walk and I will guide you, just hoof after hoof and you will be fine"
Midnight is extra cautious, hoping she can get Meadows to trust her so she can help her.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117100
117101 117102
>>117098
He looks up at Silver, like a dog caught eating off the table
"Uh... That hyena said these had good flavor. Opened the carton too"

>>117099
Midnight has to hold onto her muzzle. She resists at first, but quickly enough, Midnight can walk the horse. Her hoof steps become more even. Less afraid. Or at least that's how it is along the ground that has already been trotted. At least she's not wobbling now. Like a foal running
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117101
117103
>>117100
He sighs. "It is not good idea for foals to smoke, little one."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117102
117103
>>117100
"Good pony, just like that. You're doing great. So Meadows, where are you from?"
She continues to lead her, slowing down a bit.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117103
117104 117105 117106
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117104
117107 117113
>>117103
Silver chuckles. "Right. Still, it is not idea for you to have those. They do not taste good."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117105
117107
>>117103
He witnesses the cigar taking offering, looking wary.
"Are you sure that is safe for consumption? It looks unedible."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117106
117107
>>117103
"Ah, forgive me, but such a long way to here? What brought you?"
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117107
117108 117111
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117108
117109
>>117107
"Well, someday I hope you get it visit some of the better parts. I think you would rather enjoy it."
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117109
117110
>>117108
She nods slowly, with a tired smile.
"Maybe..."
She blinks, then blinks again thrice in rapid succession
"Are there criminals and Rashaka elsehwere in Equestria?"
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117110
117112
>>117109
"I have never heard of Rashaka before, so I believe you would be safe from those. As for criminals, they are fairly sparce and there will always be a pony willing to help you."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117111
117112
>>117107
Iron glances at the relinquished cigar.
"Thank the gods. It looks poisonous."

Anonymous
Ym6Yq
?
No.117112
117114 117115
>>117110
She nods
“Good... because I do not want to encounter those things ever again”

>>117111
“Don’t be a bitch”
She takes the thing, and places it in her mouth
Anonymous
Ym6Yq
?
No.117113
117116
>>117104
Silver may want to pay attention to Mala’s answer fo Dark Star’s question >>117090 >>117091

Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117114
117119
>>117112
"I cannot blame you. How are your legs feeling?"
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117115
117117 117119 117144
>>117112
Iron cocks his eyes at her wording, frowning.
He strokes her mane still out of habit still, but his efforts are reduced, glancing at Khoi.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117116
117119
>>117113
Eh...okay?

Silver comes over and places a hoof on Mala's shoulder.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117117
>>117115
*Iron narrows his eyes slightly
Edgy boy
y9tkd
?
No.117118
117119
>>117091
"That is Absolutely Disgusting."
Dark Star's face has a Loathing expression on it.
"Just one more reason to Hate these Bucking Monsters,Hook Beaked Bastards. They will pay for everything that they have done, all the suffering they've caused. this ends tonight."
Star's face goes from Loathing to outright hate.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117119
117121 117122 117123 117124
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117121
117125
>>117119
"Good, that is good progress. You will get there, even if it takes some time. Just let me know if you wish to rest or do something different."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117122
117125
>>117119
"I do not know when, as I have...admittedly many things I must do tomorrow, but perhaps you would like to go out for something to eat? I think I know place that will be to your tastes."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117123
117125 117144
>>117119
Iron shakes his head, before standing up, ending their stroking session but not before giving a farewell pet and a small forced smile.
(She has red flags all over. I better disengage.)
He decides to walk up to Khoi instead.
"So how was life back in wherever you came from?"
Edgy boy
y9tkd
?
No.117124
117126
>>117119
"What's Wrong? you don't have to be sorry i wasnt talking about you. i know you didnt have a choice."
He pets mala
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117125
117127 117128 117131
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Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117126
117129
>>117124
*gnoll is pet*
“But that’s just the thing... they were the only ones who even offered friendship to me. Or claimed to offer it, anyways...”

Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117127
117132
>>117125
Midnight doesn't respond, silently guiding her fellow equine while trying to make her feel comfortable.
Inside, she is already swearing revenge against whatever did this to Meadows.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117128
117132
>>117125
He smiles. "I do not know exact gnoll diet, but I would not imagine you are well suited to living as omnivore. No, I saw place where griffons and polar bears go to be served and eat meat. Sounds like kind of fare that would suit you."
Edgy boy
y9tkd
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No.117129
117130 117132
>>117126
"I'll be your friends mala."
He Smiles at him
Edgy boy
y9tkd
?
No.117130
>>117129
*Friend
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117131
117137
>>117125
Iron shakes his head.
"We both know it is not only that."
Nevertheless, he decides to watch what Khoi is witnessing to pass time, maybe he can feel what she's feeling.
Anonymous
u3bnr
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No.117132
117133 117134 117143
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Edgy boy
y9tkd
?
No.117133
117136
>>117132
"I Promise. You seem like a Good Creature."
He Gives Mala a hug
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117134
117136
>>117132
"I will see what I can do about schedule." He smiles.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117136
117138
0C57DD73-2F77-43FA-981A-D0CA0B601546.jpeg
>>117133
>>117134
Dark Star hugs the gnoll. He’s actually surprisingly fluffy to touch, even if there is a smell to him.

Mala is very happy at Silver’s offer as well
“I don’t think anyone has offered to take me out into the town in a long time. At least not for food. At a real restaurant.”

He smiles. It’s kind of a toothy smile, but there’s nothing he can do about that
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117137
117140
>>117131
“Really now? Because I see you slobbering all over the first mare to show interest in you. Until she tries to take a smoke to calm her nerves after always I can assure you had been a very long day. You try to control her, she resists, and you discard her.”
Though her tone is serious, her face never moves from its position facing forward and towards the access tunnel
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117138
117139 117142
>>117136
"Then it is time to break that streak." He stands up. "Are you ready to move on? It is not best time or place to idle."
Edgy boy
y9tkd
?
No.117139
>>117138
"I Agree. We need to strike them now."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117140
117142
>>117137
"It is not about control," Iron explains plainly and calmly. "More about concluding that our personalities do not match in a healthy way after exploring the other pony's personality and quirks."
u3bnr
?
No.117142
117150 117163
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Anonymous
vk5x/
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No.117143
117145
23.png
>>117132
Midnight grins a little bit as she thinks
"They are beautiful. Very steep mountain and cliffs, with very many waterfalls breaking up the rocky scenery. Then there is Canterlot, nestled inbetween the ridges of the mountains. Many tall spires, pure white, gold, and purple set it apart from the cliff sides. I used to enjoy finding a nice place to rest and just view the city, watching pegasi fly in and out as the waterfalls flowed...."
aA3wm
?
No.117144
117163
EEF7A456-8ACB-43B5-8060-3AF1075F2038.jpeg
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Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117145
117146
>>117143
She closes her eyes and trots about with gaiety
“I hope I don’t fall off cliff”
Then her trot turns into a prance, as she adds little skips of the hoof
“I am there...”
And for a moment, she prances on, her mane bouncing. Then she slows down, slows down. Stops. She opens her eyes
“The spires of Canterlot don’t shine gold like I used to imagine them. Even the grass is not so green...”

She looks over to midnight. Except she doesn’t quite, her eyes seem to miss her by a few degrees.
“Is it still so pretty to you?”
Anonymous
vk5x/
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No.117146
117147
>>117145
"No... It is not... It has not been since the war started, but I prefer to imagine it as it was. It gives me a sort of hope. A reminder of what I want... A hope that things can return, not to as they were, but maybe... Just maybe a little bit better."
Anonymous
aA3wm
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No.117147
117148
>>117146
The smile dissipates. She looks over to Midnight, and this time she points her head at Midnight, an improvement over how she was previously. But her eyes point a little down and off to the left from Midnight’s eyes, missing the mark

“But I cannot imagine it being so golden. Even my memories are washed of color...”
She is silent for a moment, and the muscles in her face seem to pull back in fear
“Will it always be like this?”
Anonymous
vk5x/
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No.117148
117149
>>117147
Midnight slowly hugs Meadows, as not to startle her, praying to Luna that some of her own courage can rub off onto the mare.
"No, it won't. Things will get better... Even if it takes some time, you just have to hope."
Anonymous
aA3wm
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No.117149
117151
>>117148
Her head follows Midnight as she comes up to her, and is not surprised when Midnight hugs her. It’s a little difficult to hug her. She’s taller than Midnight, and either because of her natural build, slow starvation, or both, she has a skinnier frame that feels bony.

“Can you help me with the hope? I have difficulty seeing it myself”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117150
117152 117155 117156
>>117142
"When this is over, I would also be glad to help you through what is troubling you. You have clearly been through lot."
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117151
117152
>>117149
"Of course, it is always easier when another pony helps"
As she embraces her, she uses one of her lay on hooves points to heal her some, hoping that it helps.
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117152
117153 117154
>>117150
Um.... Hi floofer. But which creature is he saying this to?

>>117151
The room is pretty dark, mostly illuminated by one light towards the back that still works out if a set of about four, and the light from the hallway. It would be easy to trip over objects even without blindness. But the darkness of the room is briefly overcome by a dim but clearly present blue light that seeps out of Midnight’s hooves, and into Meadow’s barrel. She tenses up for a moment, then relaxes and breathes. She looks down at Midnight. Directly into her eyes, with eyes that are blue-gray.
“You have quite the touch...”
She lifts up a hoof, and then another
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117153
>>117152
Mala, the last person he spoke to.
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117154
117156
>>117152
Midnight softly smiles up at the larger mare
"So I have been told before. How do you feel now?"
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117155
117156
>>117150
"I'll be happy to do the same."
He says to mala
aA3wm
?
No.117156
117157 117158 117159
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117157
117160
>>117156
"Good good, when this is all over I will do my best to help you. You have my word."
She gives the mare a gentle squeeze before releasing her from the hug.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117158
117160
>>117156
Silver smiles at seeing the gnoll happy. "I suppose so."
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117159
117160
>>117156
"Yep."
He Smiles at the gnoll
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117160
117161 117162
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117161
117164
>>117160
"You do not have to repay me, seeing you start to feel better is enough."
Midnight returns the gesture, hoping she doesn't look like an idiot for it.
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117162
117164
>>117160
"I'm glad you're happy."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117163
117165
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Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117164
117166 117171
>>117162
There is some enthusiasm in his voice when he says
“Okay, so what is the first thing I am doing with my new friends?”

>>117161
She giggles at Midnight’s efforts
“Again, I thank you. I am not recovered, but I am better than I was before”

Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117165
117168
>>117163
There is no “doubt over what caused whatever” just you and Iron being an asshole, and that is that
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117166
117167
>>117164
"Well, that is all I can ask for for now. Say, is there anything that you can tell about this place that could help us? I understand if you cannot, but if you have any information..."
Anonymous
aA3wm
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No.117167
117169
>>117166
Her expression becomes blank, and the smile fades away
“I don’t... I don’t think I have much I can tell you. I know I was kept chained to a desk in a big room with other features. I was made to sew leather to iron horseshoes. They took me here, and placed me next to a caged Rashaka, and that was all I could remember”
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117168
117170
>>117165
Here I am, proposing a possibility to return to status quo with one little tweak, yet you shrug it off because you believe Iron and I are 'assholes' due to my decision as a player to stop interacting with Sands out of a desire not to after not giving me a reason to aside from 'I give you a snuggle so you better love me' and nothing else. If you want to destroy Iron's life over not falling for the character you presented due to lack of interest in her characteristics that make her, you can obviously do it.
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117169
117170
>>117167
If Meadows could see Midnight's face, she would see her face go blank and then contorts into anger. She then steps forward and presses her snoot into the larger horse's shoulder.
"I... I will make sure that whatever did this to you pays... I am sorry about making you think about that, now just rest. Nothing will harm you now."
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117170
117173 117174
>>117168
I’m not in the right emotional state to sift through an entire block of text right now. My normal patience is gone. What is the tweak?

>>117169
The shoulder is also bony, but there is some muscle here.

Now, Meadows comes over, and hugs Midnight. Her legs are long and kind of bony. She places her long muzzle overtop of Midnight’s fur
“Thank you”
She’s sniffling
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117171
117172
>>117164
"Well, we could take you out to eat,Do you like Whiskey? i know a Great Bar on the East-side of baltimare."
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117172
117175
>>117171
“Yes! I haven’t been to a bar in that many occasions. I think I’ve only stayed to drink at one maybe twice. I didn’t know they could have food there”
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117173
117177
>>117170
She hugs her back, wrapping her wings around her.
"Of course... I just pray I really can help you"
Midnight is sniffling as well.
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117174
117176
>>117170
Simple. Make Sands realize what is ticking Iron off and promptly using it to her advantage by falsely apologizing over it and downplaying her abrasive in Iron's eyes temperament with more active actions of physical contact to make it up to him, or even presenting a hobby of hers that isn't about combat.
It should allow to buy you some more time to flesh her out further as a pony alongside Iron, and I believe she would be able to since she seems like the kind of pony to be able to do that, being a manipulator and all.
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117175
117176
>>117172
"Some do. i'm not sure if mr.glass sells any at the eastside though. theres this one restaurant named "Benito's" that i think you might enjoy."
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117176
117179 117180
>>117174
No one in that situation would realize what is ticking Iron off

>>117175
He nods, but then lowers his head, looks away, and says almost restfully
“But I have to eat meat...”


Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117177
117178
>>117173
She presses her muzzle down and towards her
“You’re so kind. I was afraid I would find no kindness in this supposed land of friendship. But I see it is real. Thank you again”
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117178
117181
>>117177
"I am glad that I have been able to do that for you, and I hope you can find more ponies that treat you with the same kindness."
Midnight is sniffling a bit more now, and her eyes are very watery as she raises a hoof and boops Meadows on the snoot.
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117179
117181
>>117176
"I believe they sell spaghetti."
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117180
117181
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aA3wm
?
No.117181
117182 117183 117184
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Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117182
117200
>>117181
I did try to approach her with questions regarding her past in an attempt to open her up into a more fleshed out character, but none of it worked because she's paranoid of revealing her nature as a changeling, so she can't be approached unless I do the flashlight trick on her which is metagame-y currently or otherwise have Iron know she's a changeling and she knows he knows but doesn't care, unlike Cauldron, which wasn't due to a lack of cooperation or actual way to explore her personality, history or hobbies.
There has to be an incentive to interact with other characters, GM. She provides none, so of course Iron'll stop caring about her sooner or later unless she gives a bone to chew on.
Anonymous
R2q+6
?
No.117183
117185
>>117181
I... Feel terrible now.
"Oh my Celestia I am so sorry!"
She rushes over and gently strokes her back, looking over her for any injuries like cuts or scrapes.
"I am sorry, I am sorry, are you okay? Oh Celestia I was not, thinking, I am so sorry!"
Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117184
117185
>>117181
"Spaghetti is a pasta based dish that comes with meat chunks in it. it a Delicious meal i believe it originates in wingbardy."
He whispers the last part about it being tasty
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117185
117186 117187
>>117183
Her face reveals that she is shaken and frightened as she sits down
“I am... I am... I don’t know. My leg hurts just a little. I am fine though”

>>117184
Jubilosa (in the hall opposite the door, with a line of sight to all of the character scenes)
“I heard that! You can’t take it back!”

Mala nods, looking a little more pleased
“Okay, I guess I can try that”

Anonymous
R2q+6
?
No.117186
117188
>>117185
"J-just rest and I will look over you."
Midnight quietly looks over her leg, looking sad at herself.
Heal check to look for any problems.
[1d20+6 = 25]

Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117187
117188
>>117185
Dark Star squints at her
"Whats your story?"
He asks her

Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117188
117189 117201
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Edgy Boy
J3+u4
?
No.117189
117190
>>117188
Dark Star Remains stoic for her story.
"Interesting. Why do you think the Secret Police were involved?""
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117190
117191
>>117189
“They do not want an independent Sicameon, and they supposed little Mullino was in the way”
Edgy Boy
uDJxE
?
No.117191
117192
>>117190
"Sounds to me like he ran away from home."
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117192
117193
>>117191
“He was an adult, no need to run away. He didn’t hate his situation there. He would have told his mother”
Edgy Boy
uoD9x
?
No.117193
117194
>>117192
Dark Star remains unconvinced
Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117194
117195 117196
>>117193
She rolls her head, closes her eyes, raises her eyebrows and does a sort of shrug
“I never said you’d care, I just said what happened”
Anonymous
aAdwQ
?
No.117195
117197
>>117194
*boop*
Edgy Boy
bh38P
?
No.117196
117197 117198 117199
>>117194
"I Care,in a way."
He turns to silver and iron and asks
"Are we ready to head upstairs?"

Anonymous
aA3wm
?
No.117197
2EEAA31C-FE52-4627-932C-4AD3835607EB.png
>>117195

>>117196
She remarks
“Probably joyful”
In an offhoof comment
Anonymous
Pkzdz
?
No.117198
117200
>>117196
Iron simply nods.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117199
>>117196
Silver nods.
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117200
117208
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Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117201
117202
>>117188
Far from the worst yes, but this one hurts Midnight too cause she knows her carelessness caused it.

She gently and slowly strokes Meadows' mane, hoping to calm her down after that.

Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117202
117203
>>117201
She shakes for a moment, but she is calmed down. The hair is long and was arranged in some sort of pattern, but had since been undone. It too, has remnants of a goo remaining in it, messing it up.

“You know what I am glad about?

I can feel things now. When I was suspended in that goo... when I was awake at first... I couldn’t touch anything, except the walls”
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117203
117214
>>117202
"That is good to hear. Even of what you feel is pain, it still means your condition is improving, and it means you will get better..."
Midnight wishes she had some type of brush or comb to do the mare's mane, but alas.
Anonymous
aAdwQ
?
No.117204
117205 117206 117207
Eeeee's in EEEEEE
Anonymous
u3bnr
?
No.117205
117207
2F0BA838-F790-4808-BF1D-69F4603BA714.png
>>117204
EEEEEEEEEEEEE Mother Fucker!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
JiZUC
?
No.117206
117207 117256
>>117204
Hey. Not sure where Spark is, but since Onyx is here you guys could start up one the next day of your journey.
Anonymous
vk5x/
?
No.117207
117209
>>117206
>>117205
>>117204
North gang gang time?

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