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Occupied Equestria - Morning
Anonymous
DH5jH
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No.127000
Up in the North, the ponies have successfully found who, or rather, what was damaging the mine. But their quest is not over, as they go to look for the source of the trouble. In Baltimare, Iron, Silver, and Dark Star enjoy the fruits of defeating the cultists, while Midnight herds the remaining rescues.

We welcome any new players to join
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127208
127209
>>127207
He holds her tight in a hug.

"Then I will have to work just that much harder if I want you."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127209
127210
>>127208
The griffin is hugged, and she seems to smile, as she keeps her eyes closed, and sniffs
"I will admit. I did have fun last night. Dancing with you. Trying whiskey for the firs time. Trying the other thing... Really helped to take my mind off of things. I just didn't do so well after it ended"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127210
127211
>>127209
"I am glad you feel that way. I had much fun with you, too. Most fun I have had in long time."

He looks up at her.

"I hope we can do more fun things while you are here in Baltimare."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127211
127212
>>127210
She looks back at him
"When you say you 'want' me... When I was in Midora you could see it sometimes. Not that common, but certainly not rare. Pony stallions from the occupation force with female griffins. They were like war prizes. Trophies. Part of the spoils of conquest. I had contempt for them. I do not want to be a prize. I would like to do fun things... I just... don't want to be a prize"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127212
127213
>>127211
He gives her another squeeze.

"I would not want to be, either. I do not want you as prize, or trophy, or anything like that. I value you far more than that. I want to get closer to you, as person."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127213
127214 127215
>>127212
She is squeezed with a little "gack!" No squeaky sound like in a pony

"I guess I... wouldn't mind staying around you. While I am here at least. In Equestria. You've been pretty nice. I would ask what you're getting out of it but... I guess I know the answer to that. Just.... don't think any lesser of me. Last night I was under a lot of stress and I needed an escape. I still do. Let me stay with you for now, but don't think of me as a whore, or a war prize, or anything like that."
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127214
127216
>>127213
>don't think of me as... a war prize
For some reason, this sentence sounds... weird in a contextual way. A funny idea that she has a creeping notion that she's an object to her liberators.
or maybe she doesn't feel free just yet.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127215
127216
>>127213
He smiles at her.

"I can agree with that. I would rather think of you as friend."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127216
127217 127221
>>127214
Iron can wake up too, by the way

>>127215
She smiles at him, and then hugs him back, with her claws
"Thank you... You'll be a good friend, I know it"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127217
127218
>>127216
The real pondering is... would Sands actually escape the sleep grapple?
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127218
127222
>>127217
Of course, when Iron totally naturally fell asleep, she was ontop
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127221
127223
>>127216
He's content to stay there for a few seconds, before releasing his hold on the griffon.

"Well, want to get started on this day? We do still have Maakie's house on waterfront to look at. I imagine it would make for better housing for both of us than this room."
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127222
127223
>>127218
Oh. Completely missd that.
Iron's eyes groggily open, body and mind feeling number than he'd like judging by the sprawled limbs and slightly opened, lazy mouth, and lets out a long groan.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127223
127224 127226
>>127221
She is silent for a moment, shakes her head, and blinks
"There's a house?!"

>>127222
Iron opens his eyes. He feels.... not good, really. Like he has slept nearly enough. He has a bit of a headache and feels very sore, with multiple pains in his body. He is positioned in exactly the way he fell asleep, on his back, with a few limbs up into the air. He can see someone moving over him. It can only be White Sands, from her coat color. She places a hoof on him and taps him. It feels almost as if she is releasing him, letting him go from some ordained position, though in that moment Iron feels like he is paralyzed and unable to move. The slightest attempt to move his hoof reveals that this is nothing other than an illusion, and he can in fact move freely. She speaks to him:

"Iron? Sweetie? Yes. Where are those jewels again? I tried to go get them this morning, but it seems I remembered the wrong street address. That, or the taxi took me to the wrong place, but... what was it again?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127224
127225
>>127223
He nods, and shows her the deed.

"Yes, like I told you last night when I showed you this room. I had not chance yet to look at it."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127225
127228
>>127224
She looks at it, stretching out her head closer to the paper
"Did you.... take that griffin's house?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127226
127227
>>127223
Iron feels himself blink once or twice at the sudden freedom, slowly craning his neck as he groans further. "Nngh... why are you asking me this now?" he asks groggily, haven't fully shaken off that tired feeling. "What time is it?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127227
127231
>>127226
"It's a.... it's a bit past 10. I just wanted everything to be alright for you this morning is all"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127228
127229
>>127225
He nods again.

"It was inside Maakie's safe, if nothing else."
a5f14d0
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No.127229
127232
>>127228
She looks at him more
"I see... I wonder if they will let you keep it. But if you can, that's pretty neat"
a5f14d0
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No.127230
127232
Dice
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127231
127233
>>127227
Iron smiles, shaking his head at her worry. "Ah, do not worry," he said dismissively "Things should go alright. No tens will disrupt the results."
The native proceeds to try to roll side to side, warming up his body. "Have faith, love," he sweetly continues, deciding to plant a kiss on the hoof at the end of his side swing.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127232
127233
>>127229
"I hope so too. It would be nice to have actual house, again."

He turns around and starts grabbing his stuff to take with him.

"You and Khoi were bonding little bit last night, yes? Would you mind if she stayed with us as well, since I do not know where else she would stay?"

>>127230
???
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127233
127234 127237
>>127231
She smiles
"I can go fetch it for you, if you want to sleep more here. No need to get up, sweetie"

>>127232
"Yes, that is alright"

Silver is able to fetch his saddlebag, the sword he found, all of the drugs, potions, and bottles of whiskey he took, and bed sheets
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127234
127235
>>127233
He motions to some of the other supplies he can't carry, like his old heavy armor, a bunch of coffee cans with nails sticking out of them, construction tools, and some 4x4/2x4s.

"Can you help carry these to my cart outside?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127235
127236
>>127234
"Uh... sure"
She tries to grab items with her beak and claws, carrying wood.

Presumably, she helps to carry these to a waiting cart outside... assuming the cart has not been stolen
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127236
127238
>>127235
I sure hope it wasn't.

After that, he checks inside the tavern with Glass to see who of their party and the rescues are still there.
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127237
127238
>>127233
Iron keeps on rolling from side to side, now gaining a bit more traction. "No need," he answers "this jewelry you speak of isn't really important by itself, but they will be the fuel to boost us forward."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127238
127239 127258
>>127236
For sure: Mala, Khoi, Meadows, and Midnight

Questionable: Dark Star, Johann, and Blue Skies

Undertoe ought not be there at all

>>127237
"I... I see. Well I hope it doesn't get stolen, or raided or anything"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127239
127240
>>127238
Iron cocks his head, wondering what in the heck was she talking about. "What do you mean?" he asks curiously "Is something biting you on the tail?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127240
127241
>>127239
"No, don't be silly"
She smiles anxiously

"Just... I guess everything will be fine"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127241
127242
>>127240
Iron raises an eyebrow, rubbing one of his eyes. "You can tell me what's gnawing at you," he promptly responds, poking her hoof with his free hoof in an attempt to hold it. "We are together, after all, there is no need to hide anything from me."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127242
127244
>>127241
"Nothing, it's just... i can be anxious with so much money in some zebra's apartment"
Anonymous
66df888
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No.127243
127245 127249
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>>127184
>>127186
>>127187
>>127189
>>127190
>>127191
Ciao
As a matter of fact it's not difficult at all to get in contact with the dev team. Just set up a EaW livestream with 50 or so people watching and you're practically guaranteed to get a couple of devs to talk directly to. That's less impressive than it sounds since the mod has over a hundred different contributors so someone's bound to jump in. If you're sticking to your hypothesis that means "muh diversity" flavortext is indeed inevitable. Mod developers also tend to overlap across mods so it's somewhat of a cohesive community. You'll be disappointed to learn that Zebrica borders are set in stone and won't be changed. Hope this helps.
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127244
127245
>>127242
"What bothers you in particular about that statement?" he asks innocently, shifting his body towards hers as he strains himself to sit up.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127245
127246 127247
>>127243
Who are you?

>>127244
"Just... it could be lost, or raided, or stolen. Or something" She replies
Anonymous
62b4dab
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No.127246
127248
>>127245
I saw those lengthy gameplay posts so I decided to ask the devs a few choice questions (politely) when I got the chance.
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127247
127248
>>127245
"I doubt it," Iron replies calmly, deciding to stand up on the bed and starting to stretch tiredly. "She knows what she's doing."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127248
127250 127252
>>127246
Oh... I actually have talked to the devs before. They were not terribly receptive to the criticism of Zebrica's size.

Hoi4, as it is, is hell on computers that are not specifically built for the express purpose of running Hoi4, and I can't imagine that will get any better when the size of the map is more than doubled. But whatever I guess.

>>127247
"Oh... okay then."
She lays down on her belly on the bed
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127249
127252
>>127243
Are you a livestreamer I might know?
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127250
127251
>>127248
Seeing Sands' choice of pose, Iron decides to reciprocate with his own laying down in front of her, nuzzling her tenderly. "Did you sleep well?" he asks, tired voice still apparent.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127251
127254
>>127250
She smiles, and bats a hoof at him
"Not bad, if I may say. It's a rather nice bed"
She presses down on it to demonstrate her point, as the mattress gives where her hooves press
Anonymous
66df888
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No.127252
127253
>>127248
Ah, nvm then.

>>127249
Heavens no, I was just a viewer.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127253
127275
>>127252
Well still, Hi! It's good to see someone else here who likes EaW.

I just contacted them on discord, and that was many months ago
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127254
127255
>>127251
Iron, snout pressed against fluffy unicorn, closes his eyes slightly. "Bed...," he mumbles happily, blinking slowly with a half-lidded look between tired and playful. "How are your wounds coming along?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127255
127256
>>127254
She pauses for a moment
"I feel better... It's still very much unpleasant, though"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127256
127257
>>127255
Iron's chin proceeds to reside on Sands' tuft, looking up at her with a little smile on his face. "That is good to hear," he replies sweetly "Sorry for not taking the fireball for you, love." His happy expression turns mildly playful once more. "I guess I am too hot for that according to that bastard."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127257
127263
>>127256
He feels cooler than usual at the moment though, and so does she

"It's alright."
She pets his head, a hoof knocking his right ear down

"He got what he deserved"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127258
127259
>>127238
What about Keskoo?
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127259
127260
>>127258
Keskoo is present as well
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127260
127261
>>127259
Great, Silver grabs Khoi and Keskoo. Keskoo isn't going to be living in the same house as Silver, Khoi, and Jubilosa, but he has other ideas in mind for her. He also makes sure to visit Mala so he can reassure him that Silver hasn't forgotten about him and his promise to take him out for food. He just has a couple things to do first.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127261
127262
>>127260
She's a dead ringer for White Sands, minus the darker eyes, no evidence of burns, ruffled and disheveled mane and fur, and a general silence. Snow white with long flowing desire red mane and tail, emerald eyes. She is found sleeping on her belly on the floor in one room near the window. Khoi is in the same room, sleeping on her belly in bed with Meadows, who is on her side, and "cuddling" Khoi
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127262
127264
>>127261
After silently squeeing over the adorable sight of Khoi and Meadows, Silver gently shakes Keskoo and Khoi awake.
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127263
127264
>>127257
"Indeed," was all Iron could say as he embraced the unicorn once more, beaming despite the mental weight on his mind that is drowsiness.
"...I sure hope that changeling is alright," he muses aimlessly, probably daydreaming "I would have totally given it a hug to see if they were as cold as the elders taught me."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127264
127265 127266
>>127262
Khoi opens her eyes instantly, as if she had been laying there awake, and raises her head. Keskoo takes more of a shake, and looks around before looking up to Silver with a "what." Khoi is delicate enough to get out of bed without waking Meadows. She covers Meadows with the blanket after she gets up. In all of this time, Khoi does not speak without being spoken to, and Keskoo says nothing beyond her initial bout of confusion

>>127263
She is like a pillow or stuffed animal when grabbed

She gives Iron a skeptical look
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127265
127267
>>127264
He urges them to follow him out of the room, where he talks to them.

"Sorry to wake you, but I am getting ready to leave. I have solutions, or at least potential solutions, for housing for both of you, if you are interested."
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127266
127267
>>127264
Iron sighs gently, encompassing himself in pillowy-flesh goodness. "Smooth, cool chitin..." he mumbles some more "I wonder if someday they would not have to resort to disguising themselves to get that love they need to survive with. I bet they do not need it."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127267
127268 127269
>>127265
Khoi nods
"Yes, very much so"

Keskoo has some hesitance to her
"Are you from government? Is this I get assistance?" she asks, often putting her hoof in the air as if afraid to step forward

>>127266
She narrows her eyes
"What are you implying?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127268
127270
>>127267
Iron, being too busy with coddling himself with unicorn fluff, just continues on. "Sure, the power to turn into anyone can spook anyone out," he ponders "but is it not tiring for them to simply be someone who they are not all the time?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127269
127270
>>127267
He smiles awkwardly at Keskoo.

"Sort of. I will find place for you to stay, both of you. Go by my cart outside. I will be there in second, I will just leave note for Meadows explaining where you two went for when she gets up."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127270
127271 127272
>>127268
"You don't need to trouble yourself with that"
She pets him

>>127269
"Oh... okay"
She starts to goes outside

Khoi:
"I need to talk to you in private"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
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No.127271
127273
>>127270
"But I do want to," Iron counters, somewhat frustrated as he huffs dejectedly in unicorn fluff "There is all sorts of over the top stories of how changelings can do this or that from elders to these concrete jungle dwellers, and I cannot help but wonder incessantly abou them, specially after losing the chance I will most likely ever get to meet one."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127272
127273
>>127270
Silver nods to her, as Keskoo goes outside.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127273
127274 127298
>>127271
She pets him again
"I know. They said that they make the most magical honey. Just a taste will send anypony into escatasy they say. Like the feeling of falling in love for the first time, all in a jelly form."
She pets one more time, for the last time
"And they say that they can shapeshift into the most beautiful of mares, and are experienced enough to perform the most pleasurable of sex acts. If only you can cow them into not biting afterwards..."
Her petting has slowed down, and she misses the beat, not petting Iron
"But do not worry. If you didn't get the chance to see her, she did not get the chance to be captured. To be crushed like a bloodsucking tick... or kept as a honey bee... Be happy for her"

>>127272
When Keskoo goes away, she whispers to him
"Who is she exactly? Was she.... replaced by the Kuhimo? What happened to the Kuhimo?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127274
127276
>>127273
He whispers back.

"I believe that is pony she got disguise from. I do not know what happened to her, other than Iron took her with him."
Anonymous
66df888
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No.127275
127276
>>127253
Equestria at War really deserves a lot of attention even as popular as it is already. The EaW community is also less cancerous than the broader "brony" fandom. Do you think it's a good idea to attract people here by mentioning we have a whole DnD campaign built around EaW?
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127276
127277
>>127274
Silent for a moment, she breaths in, then breathes out. Her magenta eyes are wide in fear
"That is dangerous. I saw what it did to the poor mare, to the griffin.... to that pony. We can't let her do it again"

>>127275
Sure. I haven't really talked to EaW people about the campaign, but others may as well know of the love letter to the mod here
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127277
127278
>>127276
"Hmm...yes, but it is...difficult. It is possible she is still with Iron. Perhaps she has settled on him as source of food?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127278
127279
>>127277
"I don't know... Should we be worried for him?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127279
127280
>>127278
"I do not know. Naturally, I am worried for anypony in that position. But...this is Iron, we are talking about. You may not know him personally, but if anypony would be alright in this situation, it would be Iron."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127280
127281
>>127279
"He.... is very strong... But I do not know. The legends of the Kumiho never end well for the stallion..."
She looks worried
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127281
127282
>>127280
He pats her shoulder.

"I will look for him when I get chance, see how he is doing. Now, let me make note for Meadows, then we will leave for new housing."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127282
127283
>>127281
She nods, with a worried look
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127283
127284
>>127282
He makes a note for Meadows explaining what's what, and leaves it in her room. He also motions for Khoi to go out to the cart while he does a checkup on Mala.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127284
127285
>>127283
Midnight is sprawled out on the floor in the room that belonged to Onyx. Mala has migrated to laying up next to Midnight at her feet. Unlike Khoi or Jubilosa, Mala is definitely still asleep
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127285
127286
>>127284
Silver smiles at the sight, and decides to make a note for him, too, so he doesn't have to wake up. He writes in the note that he left to take care of some of the rescues' housing problems, and that he'll be back for lunch to take Mala out to eat.

After he's done, he returns to the cart and to the small party he's gathered.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127286
127287
>>127285
He growls, and smacks his mouth, before batting a leg, and stretching his legs out. His stomach makes various sounds, and he places a leg over Midnight. Midnight is snoring. Loudly.

Keskoo stands near the cart, sometimes moving around as if she has difficulty staying on her feet. Jubilosa sits, shakes her wings, and tries to preen a feather or two. Khoi stands still, almost perfectly so
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127287
127288
>>127286
Silver joins them, and starts to hitch himself to the cart.

"Ready to go?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127288
127289
>>127287
Jubilosa comes up next to Iron
"Sure"

Khoi walks forward, slightly behind
"Yes"

Keskoo is less certain, and stays towards the back
"I will follow"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4f6d201
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No.127289
127290
>>127288
Silver nods to them, and leads the way to the waterfront house.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127290
127291 127292
>>127289
Silver goes along his way. Up Arabian Avenue through Eastside. Past Cowtown and its wharf where the warehouses at Blackbriar road are sectioned off. Silver turns onto the road that follows alongside the harbor bay, and onto the peninsula. For a while, Silver passes rowhouses that become newer and nicer the further north he goes, then to so many lots of small single family houses with little to yards, and finally he is on the road itself.

Silver is on the interior side of the peninsula, which rises with a small hill along its length, preventing any view of the ocean. But looking into the harbor over houses, Silver can see, off in the distance, houses, a cannery, and thick forest on the opposite side of Horseshoe Bay in the Darrien. Closer, he can see the small peninsula that has formed around the exit of the Hayseed River - Locust Promintory, and ontop of it, Fort Magnus at the end, the immigration facility and the passenger terminal. An ocean liner that must have been interned in the bay for so long as Ocean raiders swarmed the seas now has smoke coming out of its three stacks. Just down from Locust Promintory, Silver can see the Red Heart Neighborhood, including the Skynavian enclave that juts out into the water slightly, factories, then the wharf and warehouses of Red Heart, then even 33 Hoebuck itself, and closer to the Northside of the bay. Just past there begins Cowtown, which stretches along the water with small docks for yachts and fishing boats, some houses, the Curwhinny Mansion, and later more industrial buildings like the refinery, before ending in docks and a smoldering area, and finally wrapping around closer to Silver's position. Beyond these things, beyond the harbor, Silver can see a few buildings, like the Insurance building, the headquarters of the Tall Sails Shipping Company, sticking out onto the horizon.

Silver passes houses, a boardwalk with restaurants, then past a bay side park with a Ferris wheel, before entering still another area. To the left there are streets, houses, and commercial buildings, and the same to the right, although the buildings are further apart, and the line of development is thin. The top of the hill is lined with houses at some points, and covered in deciduous trees, or even grass, at others. Silver sees that he has entered "Cherry Hill," and though Silver may assume that it is a part of Baltimare, given that he hasn't seen a sign saying "now leaving Baltimare," it feels very different. Single family homes, more green, and absolutely no sign of shelling. At one point, Silver has to stop on the road for passing children crossing to an elementary school on the other side, and he can note the absence of any zebra colts or griffin chicks, although the percentage of unicorns and especially pegasi is much higher. To his right are mostly houses and occasional restaurants along the water, though Silver may note a long stretching park that has pegasi colts at play, with the bay beyond it.

Then Silver reaches his destination
Silver "The Floof" Sword
894f4d2
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No.127291
127292
>>127290
Silver wonders at how strange this neighborhood is compared to those they just passed.

"It certainly is very...protected, here. Unlike much of rest of city."

Silver trots up to their destination, looking at its exterior.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127292
127293
>>127290
>>127291
Now Silver comes to the spot itself.

The road Silver is on follows alongside the waterfront, never more than 200 feet away if that. To the right is the water, and the road is not far above sea level at all, at least at hightide (which of course it is now), and to the right the land rises many feet sharply up the peninsula.

The lot is long and kind of narrow, stretching out to the water. There is exposed sand at points, but mostly it is covered in grass, although Silver sees a plot that was clearly intended to be a small garden, though it is not planted. The sides of the lot are marked by a stone wall that is no more than 3 feet tall and not really effective as a wall. There is a small driveway, entirely dirt, that goes to the house, and something like a place to park.

The house is located on stilts or columns that elevate it above the ground the equivalent of one floor. The area underneath the house is sectioned in by a lattice wood pattern that lets you see through, except on the left side, where there is space that would allow for an automobile, a cart..... maybe a boat to go through. To the right is a solid area underneath the house where there is a room for some purpose, and also on the right is a stairway leading up to a door.

The house itself is tall and appears to be a square or rectangular shape. It's two stories, although a triangular roof and it's placement on stilts make it look taller than three stories. The walls jetty out over the latice structure on the sides, and silver can see glass windows with drapes adorning the flat walls of the building. It is a brown color, and seems to be stucco or perhaps covered in a stone facade that gives it that color. Looking through the lattice framework, Silver can see that there is a staircase on the other side, and he can likewise see waves splashing against the shore just a hundred and fifty feet away
Anonymous
894f4d2
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No.127293
127294 127296
>>127292
Hmm...can I make a request? Can we have it that Silver ended up with the keys Maakie had on him, after Iron unlocked his safe? It occurs to me one of those was likely the key to his house.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127294
127295
>>127293
Oh now you think of it. Uh, I guess so, since he did ask for, and I think, get some items from Iron that came from the safe
Silver "The Floof" Sword
894f4d2
?
No.127295
127297
>>127294
Thanks!

Moment of truth: Silver unlocks the front door, and enters into the house proper.
Anonymous
10f1a7f
?
No.127296
127297
>>127293
Nah, have Silver try to break into his own house like in a sitcom.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127297
127348
>>127295
It is worth mentioning that there is a window on the area between the triangular halves of the roof, and the roof is covered in reddish terracotta

Silver climbs the stairs, tries more than one key, then opens the door to look inside

Hardwood floors, and a big staircase going up on the right, with some open area going up to the second floor. The darker colors of the floor contrast against soft tones on the walls, a white with pinkish hues. There is a painting of s light house to the right, s well as a coat hanger. To the left is wall that runs much of the length of the first floor, broken up by a door and an arch way, before what Silver can see is a kind of bar, and then an open area with a dining table. To the right of the wall is a large open area that is something like a living room, with coaches, something that may be a pool table under the stairs, a shelf made to look natural and made of branches, fancy rocks, a couple model ships. There is even a stuffed Tiger.

Upstairs, there is a railing and a hall that goes to the left, before coming to a hallway in the center that is just right of the wall with the wall on the second floor in the same place as that on the right, thus with the hallway over hanging into the open area. There are large windows letting in natural light into this area. Upstairs, Silver can see at least three doors. At the far end of the first level, glass lines most of the wall, letting him see a balcony with wooden railing, and the bay.

>>127296
I know right?
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127298
127299
>>127273
Iron stills his heads on Sands' tuft, listening intently as the hoof pets on. "...is that all they are known for?" he asks gently in mild disbelief as his ears fold "Simply being either a source of a drug or sexual fantasy fuel?" The native tuckers himself further into her tuft, shaking his head as his breathing becomes slightly strained. "...so those foals..." he starts, solemn "...they were but sickening toys for him to exploit without mercy."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127299
127300
>>127298
Her ears swivels, and she lifts her head to look back to him
"What?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127300
127301
>>127299
"...would you believe me if I told you I already met two changeling foals not too long ago in an underground house cavern filled with restraints and cages of a 'poh-lee-tea-cian'?" Iron asks tentatively, stirken with mild grief now that he realizes the foals' actual purposes inside there. "...I had hoped it was not something so... depraved... and disgusting."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127301
127302
>>127300
She sits upright, with both ears upright
"That's terrible! .... What happened to them?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127302
127303
>>127301
"I believe they were sent back to the changeling lands," Iron surmises, head softly removing itself from her tuft, revealing a solemn, contemplating look from how his tired eyes were half-lidded and ears folded. "...I thought that... I could not make up my mind about changelings until I actually met some...ling to relay their species to me from their point of view." He looks up to Sands with a saddened, but hopeful look. "I know it is dangerous, as they would no doubt be hostile to me from what I am, but I am tired of hearing these... stupid weaklings in this concrete town trying to jam what the chitinous folk are into me." The last words were left in a state of mild frustration, exhaling harshly, looking sideways "Deathly afraid of something they may as well not know about in the slightest."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127303
127304
>>127302
She looks at him, and moves her head forward as she asks
"What were the legends your elders told you?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127304
127305
>>127303
Iron glances towards Sands.
"Cold-hearted beings whose sole method to survive is to drain love from others by disguising themselves into something that the target can love," he responds, mildly upset "Mainly introduced it as a story about a colt that hastily married some random filly that popped up in the forest one day, ending in either physical or emotional death, maybe even with their heart ripped out depending on the elder." The native huffs remembering the story. "I bet not even one of them has actually met one, and have been panicking like the ponies here do because some young colt came back and told such a story to the tribe once or twice."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127305
127306
>>127304
"That's.... more true than false, I suppose. But who can really say if they met one or not? If she is doing her job correctly, they wouldn't even know they met her at all."
She smiles at Iron
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127306
127307
>>127305
Iron pouts softly, looking at Sands. "But I want to meet one so I can actually dispel the truth from the myth," he answers dejectedly "maybe find something they can proudly parade it around without being called monsters for the action." That's when his eyes widened, imaginative mind turning itself on, as Iron looks up to the ceiling "Maybe they're innate silk masters, or they always know how one is feeling at all times, or actually prudes of the highest magnitude!" he proclaims before deflating slightly. "But all the distrust between changelings and ponies only filters out the bad..."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127307
127308
>>127306
She places her hoof back on Iron
"All these are silly thoughts. Don't trouble yourself with it. Why did you even bring it up, anyways? These drugs must have messed with your mind. Think of the future instead"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127308
127309
>>127307
Iron sighs, laying down in mild disappointment. "I would like to meet one..." he mutters softly before stretching himself on the bed belly down, grunting lightly. "Discovery is fun."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127309
127310
>>127308
She pets him again
"For all you know, you may have"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127310
127311
>>127309
Iron's pout only increases in intensity at the response. "...I want to know for sure," he mumbles, almost digging his snout inside the bed. "No illusions nor lies, but an honest heart-to-heart with one."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127311
127312
>>127310
"Want to know what exactly?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127312
127313
>>127311
"Everything," he declares, muffled by the sheets "If a changeling's body is actually cold from lack of love, what sort of values they follow, how the ponies became deathly afraid of them, what sort of hobbies they do."
The natives pulls his head up, somewhat excited. "Do you not know how many things we do not know about them?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127313
127314
>>127312
"I suppose not" she says, evidently listening to Iron
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127314
127315
>>127313
Iron's limbs slowly retract in order to properly lay down on the bed. "So you understand how amazing it would be to actually meet one without the fear of it kidnapping either one of us for whatever they would want to do on a living pony, right?" he continues, almost bouncing lightly on the bed.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127315
127316
>>127314
Turning her head to the side
"And...?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127316
127317
>>127315
Iron stops, somewhat stunned at the indifference Sands is currently expressing. "We are talking about the discovery of a mysterious, evasive species," he proclaims, giddy still "is that not exciting to know?" he pauses, looking at Sands curiously. "...or do you already know?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127317
127318
>>127316
"It's just... not what I expected to be taking about this morning. Is this.... your next big project, or something?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127318
127319
>>127317
Iron shakes his head. "Simply sharing interests," he responds smoothly, deciding to embrace Sands once more lovingly. "You are my love, after all. I should not hide anything from you."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127319
127320
>>127318
Soft, if cool, to hug
"I just find it odd you obsess over this, of all things..." She looks back to him. "Did you say you were part of some sort of local gang?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127320
127321
>>127319
"Mhmm," Iron replies, engrossed over unicorn fluff, particularly attracted to the cool sensation of it.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127321
127322
>>127320
A fluffy pillow

"Which one?" she asks
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127322
127323
>>127321
"There is no other one," Iron pratically coos at the sensation while still answering "but the Waterfront one."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127323
127325
>>127322
"Did they ask you to find a Changeling?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127324
Test
[1d20 = 19]
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127325
127326
>>127323
"No..:" he answers dreamily "Like I said... It is simply to sate my curiosity."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127326
127327
>>127325
Sense motive
[1d20+6 = 11]
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127327
127328
>>127326
Iron doesn't have any intentions to oust her for anything, if his nuzzling and caressing weren't clear enough. He seems genuine when speaking about his reasons to meet a changeling.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127328
127329
>>127327
"Iron? Why did you bring up Changelings?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127329
127330 127340
>>127328
Iron creaks open an eye to look up to Sands. "It is something that has been bugging me for a while, from how nopony really knows what is a changeling," he responds, tiredness creeping back in "only an embellished, demonized version of it. I am pretty sure I told you this not too long ago."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127330
127331
>>127329
"Right.... But why this morning?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127331
127332
>>127330
"At what other time would I have mentioned it?" he asks curiously.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127332
127333
>>127331
"Just... I had to wonder is all."
She pats him, and smiles
"What about me? Hmmm?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127333
127334
>>127332
Iron's ears fold at the petting, nuzzling Sands. "You have incredible passion," he answers dreamily, deciding to lightly peck at her neck. "Tangling myself with you will undoubtedly bring a lot of surprises for the future."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127334
127335
>>127333
Pony is nuzzled

"Hehe"
She giggles, and smiles to him in a mischievous way
"Have you not had enough already?"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127335
127336
>>127334
Iron chuckles, getting his mouth off her beck to lightly kiss the tip of her snout playfully. "You underestimate my capabilities, love," he answers shortly after. "True stallions always need to be ready to please their mare at any time, you know?"
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127336
127337
>>127335
She flinches back, surprised by the act
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127337
127338
>>127336
Iron chuckles at the flinching. "You do feel a bit reserved, still," he continues "like you are worried about something in particular that I cannot quite place."
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127338
127339
>>127337
"It is not easy to be involved with so much.... I will feel safer when there is money and security"
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127339
127341
>>127338
"Aside from that aspect," he answers before humming softly "...I do not really know that much about you in general, aside from the passion and cunning you have shown me so far."
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
10f1a7f
?
No.127340
127342
>>127329
bugging
Nice pun
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127341
127342
>>127339
"I regard those as my finer features. As for my past... that's best not brought into the light."
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127342
127343 127344
>>127341
Iron can't help but sigh at the response before shaking his head, replacing his disappointment with a curious smile. "Oh, how would you describe yourself?" he asks, interested.
>>127340
:^)
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
10f1a7f
?
No.127343
127345
>>127342
>how would you describe yourself
The most dreaded interview question
Anonymous
a5f14d0
?
No.127344
127345
>>127342
"Trying to survive, and thrive if possible, with what advantages I have." She answers, and not so playfully
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127345
127352 127363
>>127343
Ironically enough, it may as well be it.
>>127344
Iron pouts at Sands' answer. "That is a pretty boring answer, honestly," he responds before huggling the mare some more, taking such an opportunity to double check Sands' cutiemark.
Anonymous
a5f14d0
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No.127346
127347 127352
1586690313.png
And.... that's enough for tonight. Or this morning
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
10f1a7f
?
No.127347
>>127346
Happy Easter! I'm looking forward to joining this soon.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127348
127349 127350
>>127297
Silver lets out a long, low whistle at the sight of the interior. He trots over towards the center of the living room.

"Pretty fancy. Fancier than anything else I have lived in before."
Anonymous
b4f099b
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No.127349
127350 127351 127401
>>127348
Going into the living room area Silver can see that it occupied the entire half of the the first floor past the entry foyer and stairs. There is indeed a pool table located in part underneath the stairs, which is open. There is something like a wicker and white cushioned love seat on the far wall, and a couch against the right wall, with a hardwood table between them. On the right wall, to the left of the couch and to the right are narrow shelves decorated to look as if they were made of driftwood, the one between the couch and loveseat is shorter and adjacent to a small table with a lamp, and both are capped in model ships, the one between the couch and the loveseat in the corner looking like a yacht, and the one between the couch and the pool table looking like a naval wooden sailing vessel. On the shelves are wooden constructs that resemble totems, like a zebra’s head, and whether these are the artifacts of small seafaring civilizations or knockoffs of the same is hard to tell..

The left wall does not go all the way to the ocean facing wall on the far side, but rather stops with an exit from a room and a small bar. Between the bar and the far side is a dining area with a table and four chairs. On the side of the left wall closest to the street and adjacent to entry foyer is is a closed wooden door. Past this is an open arch with view of a countertop beyond into the room inside. Between the arch and the end of the wall, the left wall is packed with a taxidermied leopard, which looks rather large for the small stretch of wall, and besides it a wooden stand with a phonograph on it
Anonymous
de189f8
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No.127350
>>127348
>>127349
Jubilosa, silent at first, runs about
"Ooh! This is nice here. What are these? Boats? And a view of the ocean!" She plops down on the

Keskoo at first remains cautiously behind, then goes halfway up the stairs, but comes back down when Silver and the other creatures do not go that way. Coming into the living room area, she stops besides the leopard, staring at it, inspecting it, and touching it with her hoof.

Khoi trots in calmly, looking around in all directions, looking through the archway, then coming forward with Silver. She makes a face of disgust at the pool table, looks with particular curiosity at the Leopard, and then comes forward to inspect the phonograph, touching its features with her hoof.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127351
127353
>>127349
Silver almost gets on the couch to try it out...but realizes quickly that with everything he's gone through from last night, he needs a bath. He trots back to go up the stairs, looking at his current companions.

"I will be back soon, I am going to look for bathroom and wash up. Go ahead and have look around if you want."
Anonymous
f2cf1d2
?
No.127352
127353
>>127346
>>127345
Never forgetti/s]
Anonymous
de189f8
?
No.127353
127354 127401
>>127351
Jubilosa looks back up to Silver
"Alright Silver, I'll check out things down here"
She stands up, and goes over to the dining area. He can hear her say "Neat, there's a bar!" when he is out of range.

Keskoo remains by the leopard, though she now takes interest in the phonograph as well.

Khoi answers "Very well," and then trots over around the leopard and through the arch into the other room.

Going upstairs, Silver can see that the hallway forms a sort of "T" shape. A corner of the second floor on the right and towards the street is open air, with the stairway going to the far right wall. A hallway hangs between the wall and the open air, going between the right wall and a left wall that mirrors the left wall on the first floor above it, with a dark wooden railing. Though the steps are wooden, the floor of the second floor is covered in a light blue carpet. The hallway that runs along the left wall over hangs into the foryer, with a door on that side, a small set of shelves at the end on the street side, and then forms a hall going between two rooms that ends in a door, and does not extend as far as the left wall on the first floor. There is a door at the end, a door on the wall that faces the street, a door closer to the street on the left wall, one in the center of the left hallway, and one at the very end of the hall on the left.

>>127352
Uh...
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127354
127355
>>127353
"So many doors..."

Silver is faced with little option but to try them all and see which doors lead where.
Anonymous
de189f8
?
No.127355
127356 127401
>>127354
The first door enters into a large bathroom with separate bath and shower (only porcelain sinks though)

The one on the left enters into an empty room with windows on the left facing the street, on the far side facing the property East, and two doors to the right, one sliding and the one closet to the hall a normal wooden door.

The door in the center opens to what looks like a bathroom, with a door on the left, another on the right, and past the entryway a combination bathtub and shower on the left, a small wall on the left that hides what is presumably a toilet, sinks on the right, and the farside has a window to the adjacent property.

The door on the right opens inwards into a bedroom, which has a queen bed, a seat, a door that goes into the same bathroom, windows on the far side and right, and then a door that opens onto what is visible as a wooden balcony, as well as a dresser and a nightstand.

The door at the end of of the hallway opens into a room with a king sized bed along the right wall as well as a night stand, a radio and a dresser along the left, and on the side that is closest to the street, a taxidermied medium sized brownish canine-looking creature with stripes on the lower back, and generally like nothing Silver has ever seen before, and a globe. There is a door that goes into what is presumably the first bathroom Silver saw, and a door and windows to the wooden balcony that faces the ocean.

Most rooms open up into high ceilings, with the ceiling having exposed though sparsely spaced wooden rafters from which lights and ceiling fans hang. In a few areas, there are no rafters, but rather the ceiling is open air, with skylights above letting in still more natural light
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127356
127357
>>127355
"Huh...three bedrooms, if I got furniture for empty one. Yes...this could work."

Silver chooses the first, large bathroom for his bathing needs.
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127357
127358
>>127356
Paradoxically, this bathroom, despite clearly being the master bath, is not even as fancy as the one on top of Hoebuck. The sinks are porcelain and the bathtub doesn’t even have subjects. Nevertheless, there is some attempt to make the tiles in the shower look like stone through choice of color, and it’s roomy enough. There is only one shampoo (no conditioner) and a bottle of oil, along with a sponge, luffa and soap
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127358
127359 127401
>>127357
Silver wonders to himself as he readies the bath how much it would cost to improve the niceness of the master bathroom. It certainly isn't something to skimp out on, in his mind.

"Oh well, thoughts for another day."

He lets out a sigh of relief when he gets into the warm bath water. It's very relaxing after the hell he went through last night.
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127359
127360 127401
>>127358
The water comes, though not wholly without issue, taking a moment to come to full pressure, and then almost a full minute for it to become warm. But there is, ultimately, enough warm water for the bathtub

Silver has bandages on, covering his wounds, and these still give some pain, including in contact with the water.

Dried blood washes off of him. His own blood, the blood of griffins, zebras, of Oreo, and of the gnoll. The dried remnants of blood in centuries old undead, and the blood of Jubilosa. He washes off saltwater, dirt, smoke particulates, fuel oil, and the dust of a long undisturbed cavern. Finally, he washes off the the remnants of his lovemaking.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127360
127361
>>127359
Silver can definitely say he's far cleaner now than he was earlier. Even with the pain of his wounds, he feels far better. He gets out, drains the bathtub water, and dries off with a towel.

Feeling clean and now back to his normal floofy self, he heads back downstairs to join the others.
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127361
127362
>>127360
There are only four towels, but surely enough. Silver gets out, fluffier than before

Downstairs, the creatures seem to have separated. Jubilosa has placed a bottle of wine she found on the table in the living room, as she is laying on her back passed out, with her rogue hanging out of her open beak and her right foreleg on her chest.

Sounds come from the kitchen, the door to outside is partly open, and Keskoo is nowhere to be seen
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127362
127364
>>127361
Silver looks at Jubilosa on the couch, then trots over to the kitchen where Khoi presumably is.
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127363
127430
>>127345
She sits up, and throws her forehooves to the air, in a clear “I give up”

Iron can see her cutie mark: a needle and red thread
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127364
127365
>>127362
Silver goes over and sees Khoi placing pots and pans, as well as some food items on the counters. The kitchen looks fairly nice, with an electric stove and wide sinks. There isn’t much food at all, mostly fish and what looks like squid, and even that is low in quantity. A take out bag has been tossed in the trash, with the trash can being placed out in the open as well. There are not many pots or pans, but a few
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127365
127366
>>127364
Silver gives a curious look at what she's doing before speaking up.

"Would you like help with whatever it is you are doing?"
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127366
127367
>>127365
“I am almost finished. I am inventorying the kitchen. The people here before left ‘food’ here”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127367
127368
>>127366
"I see that. We will have to shop for groceries sometime today."

He looks back at the open door.

"Where did Keskoo go?"
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127368
127369
>>127367
If Mint Marine were here, he could probably identify not only the fish but where it lives. Loputu could offer more useful information, such as whether it was caught in the bay or purchased. But this is Khoi, and she just knows she doesn’t want to eat it, setting it to the side with mild disgust. She points with a hoof past the bar and to the balcony

“Outside”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127369
127370
>>127368
He smiles and nods at her.

"Thank you."

Following her direction, he checks up on Keskoo.
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127370
127371
>>127369
There is a double door between the dining area and the living area that opens onto a wooden deck, which has a wooden railing. A table and a couple seats, and extends a little further than the second floor balcony. A wooden staircase descends from the deck down to the ground. There is grass an sand on the ground, and as a whole, this property must not be more than 3 or so feet above the high tide mark. By the water is a string of rocks, and a little sand beyond that, as well as a small dock that extends into the water. There is a small white rowboat tied to the dock, bobbing on the waves. And next to the dock, on the rocks above the sand where the edges of the waves meet the land, is Keskoo. She sits there, staring out into harbor bay
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127371
127372
>>127370
Silver trots over to her.

"Mind if I give you some company?"
Anonymous
b4f099b
?
No.127372
127373
>>127371
She looks over to him, up, and then nods. She turns her head back to the water, seemingly watching a smaller freight ship - probably not ocean going - move across the bay towards the harbor mouth
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127373
127374
>>127372
Silver sits down next to her, looking at the same ship.

"Remind you of home at all?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127374
127375
>>127373
"Not really. No. I was inland. And when I saw ocean, there were no big buildings like these. It was much colder. More trees. More rocky shore and less sand."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127375
127376
>>127374
"It sounds like what I have heard about Skynavia. It sounds like hard place to make living."
Anonymous
61b540a
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No.127376
127377
>>127375
“But I am not from Skynavia. I am from Cubria!” she protests, exhaling through her nose and turning her head. But then she inhales, and answers Silver’s question
“It can be, yes. The growing season is short and not all crops will grow so far north. Some, only further south. The soil is hard and thin. The winters are unforgiving. But we made a living.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127377
127378
>>127376
He bows his head to her.

"My apologies, I did not mean to offend. You are from Cubria."

He returns to looking at the harbor.

"It sounds little bit different from my own Motherland. I have heard, though, that *Cubria* has made ponies who are stronger and more resilient than most."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127378
127379
>>127377
"I have not met most ponies. But I thought we were resilient. Strong..."

She looks out into the bay again. There are several moving objects. Looks like green water freighters and a couple fishing vessels. A naval ship - or more likely, a patrol ship owned by customs - hangs around near the mouth of the bay
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127379
127380
>>127378
"How are you holding up, with everything?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127380
127381
>>127379
"Not.... Good. But I am alive."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127381
127382
>>127380
He nods.

"Anything you want to talk about, get off your mind?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127382
127383
>>127381
"I... don't know... They chained me up in the factory floor in there. Yelled at me. Barked at me and hit me. It was not as bad in the collective factory in Everfrost, but it was not so much better either. I am free of both now. And for that, I should be grateful"
She has tears in her emerald eyes
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127383
127384
>>127382
Silver nods.

"It is over. You are free now, and I will help you as much as I am able or as much as you want."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127384
127385
>>127383
"I was told ponies coming to New Mareland get guaranteed jobs and housing" She says, turning back and looking to him
"Not that I am sure I want to be in another government factory"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127385
127386
>>127384
He smiles.

"I cannot blame you. We can look for other work for you soon, something you actually want to do. What is it you want to do, exactly?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127386
127387
>>127385
"Sewing and embroidery, mostly. My grandmother taught me how to make the gákti our ponies would wear. Take dyed thread and mix together blues and yellows. Or even sew metal to leather in the more traditional garb. I can do more, I am sure"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127387
127388
>>127386
Silver strokes his muzzle in thought, before Keskoo can practically see a lightbulb go off over his head.

"I...think I have idea. There is neighborhood in city with more ponies of your culture. I would have to look at prices, but...perhaps I could help you open sewing and textiles shop there?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127388
127389
>>127387
"Maybe, if I can compete with factories. But at least I will not be visited by secret police for 'resisting collectivization' if I embroider a wedding dress for money."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127389
127390
>>127388
"You have couple of things factories do not. You know how to make fabrics in your culture's traditional style, which factories cannot replicate, and you can get to know your customers on personal basis. I will do whatever I can to help you get started, even if I have to pay out of my own pockets."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127390
127391
>>127389
She looks at him, blinks, and then says
"Thank you..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127391
127392
>>127390
"You remember young stallion from last night, Loputu? Perhaps we should go talk with him. He might know of good place for shop, and can show us around Redheart."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127392
127393
>>127391
"Yes, I remember him, He said he was from Bluffhead. That was like a wholly different tribe back before the Griffin Socialists came. Not that I have much memory of that time. He was nice."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127393
127394
>>127392
"He did seem to like having somepony to speak in his native tongue with. We can go see him whenever you want."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127394
127395
>>127393
"Maybe I should... It's very new life here. Some time..."
She looks at him and blinks
"What are we doing here?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127395
127396
>>127394
"I got this property deed from Maakie's safe. He was griffon behind how you and many others got tricked. I was hoping it would have space enough for some of those we rescued to stay, at least for time being."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127396
127397
>>127395
She draws her lips back
"Good riddance to him... I didn't know griffins had big houses in Equestria"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127397
127398
>>127396
"Sometime, free country has...problems. Anyways...there are three rooms suitable for bedrooms, but I need to buy furniture for one of them. Would you want to stay here, or should we find other place for you?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127398
127399
>>127397
"I... don't know. This is a very nice house. I would not mind staying here, if only for a while. And I would not mind talking to those from Bluffhead and Skynavia. Like Loputu."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
?
No.127399
127400
>>127398
He smiles again at her.

"Want to go take look around Redheart before making decision? Maybe we will find better place there."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127400
127402
>>127399
She nods
"I should... yes"
Spirit of a Sardonic Economist
718773e
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No.127401
127403
>>127349
>>127353
>>127355
I'm very sorry, maybe it was the Easter wine but I am terrible at spatial visualization despite your precise description. Is there a very basic diagram of the first & second floor layouts?

>>127358
>Mercenary who used to be happy living just about anywhere isn't satisfied with a decent bathroom. Did his tavern room even have an attached bath?

>>127359
Is replacing bandages not a thing?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127402
127405
>>127400
Silver stands up, and offers Keskoo a hoof for her to get up with, too.

"I just hope Khoi and Jubilosa do not get in too much trouble while we are gone."
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127403
127404
>>127401
Damn it. I guess I should. I used to make floor plans all the time in Home Architect

It did not have it's own bathroom

They don't have bandages there to replace them with
Anonymous
10f1a7f
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No.127404
127405
>>127403
Good thing characters have to use the restroom only when a player specifies it. Though, I guess the bar has a public bathroom
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127405
127406
>>127402
She looks down at the hoof, and waits a moment. Then she takes it, and stands up with Silver pulling her to help

>>127404
True
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127406
127407
>>127405
He heads back inside, Keskoo presumably following. Before he actually leaves, he checks in with Khoi.

"Keskoo and I are going to Redheart. Do you need anything?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127407
127408
>>127406
She looks up, back at him
"This house needs lettuce oats, rice, curry, and a few other things. But I am fine."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
7283bf8
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No.127408
127409
>>127407
"Can you make grocery list, or should we just pick up basics?"
Anonymous
cd4c153
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No.127409
127410
>>127408
"I will make list" She says