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Occupied Equestria - Between Storms
Anonymous
3f5f16c
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No.129000
In the North, Spark has encountered a new tribe of creatures, who are eager to take him as an emissary between cultures. In the south, Iron sleeps off his wounds, with dreams of a new life for himself and a certain zebra. Silver tries to settle in those he saved from the cultists into their own lives. Fantasy play establishes herself in Baltimare, and she too, has encountered cultures unknown to her before. As they all search for normalcy, it remains to be seen just what dangers await beyond the horizon
1835 replies and 44 files omitted.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129828
129829 129830
>>129826
The brass on the edges of the glass revolving doors gives them a gilded appearance

>>129827
"Heheh, what?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129829
129831
>>129828
Iron blinks once, confused himself before pointing to his back. "You know, carry you on my back if you need it," he utters, starting to blush the slightest bit as he smiled sheepishly "that is not weird to say, right?"
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129830
129831
>>129828
Amber pushes through the doors and steps outside, but not before marveling at the lavish decorations of the station one last time.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129831
129832 129833
>>129829
"Heheh. It's not normal in public. But who can judge when no one is watching?"
At the end of that, she partly tilts her head, and has a strange smile

>>129830
Granite stone exterior with Ionian columns and other patterns of the neo-classical style. Going further down the 14 or so feet of stone steps down to the street level, and looking bad, a stone frieze on the station shows scenes of the industrial revolution in Equestria. Parts are grimy, and parts are chipped
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129832
129834
>>129831
Iron's sheepish smile is replaced with a small pout, tilting his head opposite of Sands with the respective ear drooped as he stared at her with a blank, puzzled look.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129833
129834
>>129831
Even despite the visible wear the grandiose building far exceeds mere picture pictures, and it takes Amber's determination not to stay for a minute. There will be plenty of time for that later… Amber turns left and trots down the street, looking at what's around.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129834
129835 129836
>>129832
"... What?" She is also confused

>>129833
Buildings around are a bit less impressive than Union Station, but still bigger than almost anything she's seen before. Mostly they are brick, with some stone. The streets are a bit wide, and have a number of ponies on them while seeming somehow less populated than the three and four story buildings around would suggest. A small, black machine passes down the road at considerable speed, what Amber knows must be an automobile
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129835
129837
>>129834
Amber has seen automobiles a couple of times, but still the odd contraption surprises her. There's no way I can get a job on this street, it's much too fancy… She trots down to the next intersection.
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129836
129837
>>129834
"What?" Iron repeats, lost in this interaction as his mind races to find a proper save. "I-I mean yes, I totally get what you meant before," he spat out unconvincingly, giving one of the fakest, sheepish smiles she has probably seen in her lifetime.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129837
129838 129839
>>129835
Unfortunately, it's much the same story. Brick facades, mostly clean. Windows are not broken. May as well say "5 years of experience required"

>>129836
She moves her lips about
"Hmmm"

She takes the cup, and drinks the entire cup
"Alright, I suppose I am ready"
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129838
129840
>>129837
Iron's strained, sheepish look only serves to redden slightly as he heard Sands hum softly before him.
Only after she announces she's ready does his embarrassed demeanor dissipates into a little exhale before quickly puffing out his chest as he poses proudly. "Alright," he states "let us go." His trotting is still a bit stiff over his small blunder but he carries on regardless towards the Watering Hole, ear open to any sort of small talk that may happen.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129839
129840
>>129837
She looks around for a store that is likely common yet wouldn't need a specific skill set, such as a farrier's, a millinery store, or something otherwise service-based.
Roll spot: [1d20+2 = 10]
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129840
129841 129842
>>129838
"Huh?"
Something about Iron confuses her, but she does not make a big deal about it

She very slowly follows behind him, her feet treading lightly enough to make no sound

>>129839
Looking over, Amber sees a couple sights.

In the fore, is a larger building with yellowish stone and thin windows, with a stone belt under the windows on the first floor. What makes it special is the cloth draped over parts of the building, a couple trucks outside of it, and a few ponies going in and out.

Nearby, on the other side of the street and further down, is a store. It looks like a sort of general store or grocery store on the street corner
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129841
129843 129847
>>129840
Iron keeps himself at a steady pace, mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self as they went down the stairs, making sure their room was closed beforehand, and out to the streets of Baltimare and travelling towards the Watering Hole.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129842
129847
>>129840
Amber is attracted by all the activity going on. If this is a store then it must be quite large and may have an opening. I like this neighborhood too. She trots over, but is careful not to interrupt the workers.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129843
129844
>>129841
>mostly trotting in place for Sands to catch up his younger, more energetic self
Way to throw shade on your girlfriend. She may act older but that doesn't mean she actually is.
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129844
129845
>>129843
Well, considering she's currently half-dead from both being suddenly woken up plus having a hangover, she has been quite nerfed in terms of energy.
As for the younger thing, it's more that he's a bit too young,
almost acting foal-like, even.

Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129845
129846
>>129844
Probably dehydrated too, get her some water. It's funny that Iron is practically her toyboy, though.
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129846
>>129845
When he figures out that's necessary, then he'll do it. However,
his lack of knowledge of hangovers should highlight his overall inexperience with alcohol.

Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129847
129848 129849
>>129842
I'm assuming this means she goes for the larger of the buildings (There are more buildings, these just appear to be the best candidates within line of sight)

Amber enters, with a few ponies passing by at high speed towards the trucks. They pay no attention to Amber. Inside, there is a reception area with a table and a small mare. A hornless white pony with short cut green mane looks over, and talks to her

"Um, excuse me mam? We have to make sure you have no explosives on you before you go further into the building"
If there are any guards, they must be among the moving ponies, because they aren't there

>>129841
She closes her eyes in reaction to the sunlight
"I hope it's not too far away..."
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129848
129850
>>129847
"I... do not think it is too far," Iron guesses blindly, never having consciously considered how long it took him to get to the Watering Hole, trotting along with her.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129849
129850
>>129847
Amber widens her eyes and cranes her neck back. "Explosives? Why in tarnation would I be carrying explosives?" she asks. "I just wanted to ask if there is a position for another hoof to help out."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129850
129851 129853
>>129849
What does Amber have with her?

"Positions? Yes, there are positions... What are you looking for?"

>>129848
She picks up a paper object to block the sunlight, and walks for some time. Eventually, they reach it - the Watering Hole
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129851
129852
>>129850
Iron attempts to enter the Watering Hole for the second time this day, letting Sands enter first before scanning around for the furry unicorn...
(Well, furrier than usual,) he thinks to himself.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129852
129854
>>129851
She looks around
"We must be hear kind of early"

No immediate signs of life
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129853
129855
>>129850
She is wearing a midnight-blue woolen dress (a variety obviously made for winter that covers the tail) with lighter blue stars and frills, and on top of this she has a black burlap traveling cloak with the hood down. She is however wearing a forest-green headscarf over her auburn mane, though her ears are allowed to stick out. She has two canvas saddlebags that are decently large and definitely have some bulk, though they are not close to being full to bursting. Needless to say that if this was a different season she would be quite overdressed.
"I was hoping that this might be a store where I could be a clerk. I think I can do almost any job though, and I, uh, just arrived in Baltimare. She has a bit of a confident smile.
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129854
129855
>>129852
Iron nods. "It seems like it," he mutters as he rubs his chin softly, looking at one of the empty table "might as well get ourselvs seated so we can pass the time here."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129855
129856 129857
>>129853
She looks over skeptically at the overdressed mare, as if not entirely convinced she isn't a terrorist. Still, she answers
"We have clerk positions open. Office clerk, not retail clerk. Typist as well."

>>129854
She sits in a chair
"What are you waiting for exactly?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129856
129858
>>129855
He promptly sits on a chair next to Sands. "Either for Khoi to pass by here and give her that job I promised," he explains "or for Cauldron to do the same and maybe ask for a job to beat some of these new criminal ponies that are coming here."
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129857
129858
>>129855
Amber looks up and thinks. "Hmmm, what does becoming an office clerk entail?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129858
129859 129860
>>129856
She blinks
"Does this 'Cauldron' work here?"

>>129857
"Oh, answering phones, filing things, keep records, typing, sending memos and so forth."
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129859
129861
>>129858
"I am not too sure about that," Iron guesses, poking his chin "as she moves around quite a lot."
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129860
129861
>>129858
Amber thinks to herself for a moment.I could do it but I don't know if I could do it well…working with my hooves is probably better for now.

"I, er, will consider it. Thank you for your help and have a nice day." Amber smiles and turns to leave.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129861
129862 129863
>>129859
"Is she normally at a bar in the morning?" She asks

>>129860
"O.. kay then? Unless you had something else in mind?"
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129862
129864
>>129861
Amber smiles, this time a bit awkwardly. "I'm just keeping my options open, I might take you up on your offer." She is as close to the door as is possible without impeding the movers.
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129863
130357 130358
>>129861
"I think so," Iron answers unsurely "but I am not too sure if it has been random chance so far either."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129864
129865 129866
Okay... I have to sleep now

>>129862
And so Amber leaves the building, back onto the street
Anonymous
f9e8634
?
No.129865
>>129864
Night.
Amber Sunset
6a15b3f
?
No.129866
>>129864
Goodnight!
Silver "The Floof" Sword
46ec1b5
?
No.129867
129868
mlems
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129868
129869
9A2CDDD5-C0BA-486F-8043-3BB04F577BDE.png
>>129867
Is mlemmed

Hi pony!
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129869
129870
>>129868
A new mlemming contender appears!

Amber Sunset leaves the building and is now back on the sidewalk. What is the weather like?
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129870
129871
>>129869
Dun, dee dun dun!
Wind blows to the west. A few clouds are darker, but the sky is more clear than not
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129871
129872 129873
>>129870
It's a little bleak out. I hope it snows sometime soon!
If it's safe to cross the street, Amber heads for the grocery store.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129872
129873 129874
a690d010749d25035bac48af811465e3.jpg
>>129871
Amber enters the store to see that it is indeed a grocery store, with fruits like apples and cantelopes, oats, potatos, lettuce, cabbage, tomatoes , canned beans and corn, a few cans of overpriced robusta coffee, and a satisfactory selection of cigarrettes. No bread or pastry products though; there is no attached bakery. Austerity has reduced the variety of available fruits and cheeses, and greatly driven up the price of some items, coffee being the severest example, but it hasn't driven most products off the market.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129873
129874
RM10454C7.jpg
>>129872
>>129871
In a way, it's actually kind of comparable to with the stores that Amber is familiar with. It's a small square floor plan on the first floor, some some shelves in the center and much product placed on the sides, although a few shelves are empty, presumably the victims of austerity. There's a staircase on the far left upon entering from the street that may or may not be a part of the unit at all, and in any case is not accessible to outside customers, at least at this time
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129874
129875
>>129872
>>129873
She smiles and looks around at the homely store. So many different types of foods! This variety is impressive. She approaches whoever is operating the cashier.
"Um…hello." Amber shyly rubs her knee with her other foreleg. "I just arrived in Baltimare and…I'm wondering if you need some help around here?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129875
129876
>>129874
He's almost hard to see when mber first enters, standing in front of empty shelves, cans and cartons of cigarettes, but there is a kind of small grey stallion, evidently an earth pony. He looks old, old enough, certainly to be a grandfather, and he wears black glasses with a small strap hanging down

"Why hello there young fillie" He says to her
"I suppose it's been a while since I've had help"
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129876
129877
>>129875
"I'm looking to work in the city and I noticed your store. It's very nice," Amber adds demurely.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129877
129878
>>129876
He smiles, weakly from under the wrinkles
"Well, thank you. I've had this space for seven years now. Since I moved to the Westside. My name is Plump Stock." He offers a hoof
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129878
129879
>>129877
She shakes his hoof, this time more gently than with Tone Beet. "I'm Amber Sunset, it's nice to meet you. You moved here only seven years ago? This store looks like it's been around quite a lot longer–in a good way, I mean. It reminds me of home."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129879
129880
>>129878
"Well, I only moved too the West side seven years ago. I was in the east before then. Too many zebra there. I rented this spot after the last owner retired. I carried on his business. Where is home for you, young filly?"
Anonymous
c7c1156
?
No.129880
129881
>>129879
"My family's farm is about a hundred and fifty miles west of here. The closest town has a store a bit bigger than this one, but it has more imperishable supplies and not so many different types of food."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129881
129882
>>129880
"Oh, so you're out in the country then. We have a nice set here, since they started distributing the fall harvest a few months ago. We got very low on food at points in the War, but it's closer to normal now. Still have rationed supplies of coffee though, and prices are much higher than they were before the War.It's not farm fresh, no, but we get shipments regularly enough. Those bats love their tropical fruit, but most of those are in short supply on account of the blight and rationing. Just as well. I'd rather not sell to the bats if I could."
Anonymous
c7c1156
?
No.129882
129883
>>129881
Her eyes widen and her ears swivel back. "There are bats here?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129883
129884
>>129882
He shakes his head
"Oh yes. Bat ponies. They come in from both north and South, from their little caves and enclaves. Mostly they work in the night shifts in the factories and dockyards. You'd best pay attention when walking around at night here, young filly."
Anonymous
c7c1156
?
No.129884
129885
>>129883
Amber nods, concerned. "I will. I've read terrible stories about what they often do. In the books it's usually misbehaving foals who fall victim, but I think it can happen to anypony."
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129885
129886
>>129884
"Uck" He shakes his head again "You better believe it could be anyone. And you better believe those books too. Be extra careful in public places if you dress suggestively. They prefer young mares, and them do zebra too."
Anonymous
c7c1156
?
No.129886
129887
>>129885
>dress suggestively
Aren't most ponies nude?

She looks a bit perplexed by this but doesn't press the issue.
"Um…alright. Are you all alone in running the store?
It seems like a lot for one pony to do."

Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129887
>>129886
Just keep dressing like she is and she's good
"Oh, I had help from Wheat Whinny...." He turns his head down
"Course', it's been 19 months since I've seen him. Couldn't really afford anyone after that. I suppose there's a little more money now... I'm certainly not getting any younger..."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129888
129889
The mare laden with all her possessions frowns lightly. "Did he disappear? If you want I could take his place.
I don't need much, just a place to stay and enough to help support my parents."

Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129889
129890
>>129888
"No, he was called to service... I suppose I may have an extra room available."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129890
129891 129892
>>129889
Amber pulls her lips together and looks away, nodding. After a few moments she turns back. "I think I would like to work here."

That was too easy
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129891
>>129890
Reee
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129892
129893
>>129890
He smiles
"I can't pay much..."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129893
129894
>>129892
Amber thinks to herself for a minute. "Do you think it would be possible for me to work two jobs? Is this store busy all day?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129894
>>129893
"I don't know what you can arrange with other employers, but my busiest time is in the afternoon, and the morning for stocking. I'd rather not run at night."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129895
129896
Amber nods, maintaining a neutral expression. "Mr. Stock, you don't mind if I ask around? Do you know of any places you could recommend to me?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129896
129897
>>129895
"Well uh,,, Sure. I don't know where though."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129897
129898
>>129896
She smiles reassuringly. "Don't worry, I'll come back later today and let you know." She starts to leave the shop.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129898
129899
>>129897
He waves to her
"Oh well okay now. Come back now you hear. Be safe..."
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129899
129900
>>129898
Amber must still be at the intersection. What does it look like down each street?
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129900
129901
>>129899
More buildings. Looking down one way is smaller buildings. Down another is a plaza, and larger buildings
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129901
129902
>>129900
Amber heads for the plaza.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129902
129903
>>129901
A few larger buildings with domes and vaulted ceilings
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129903
129904
>>129902
Are there any malls or front-window shops visible?
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129904
129905
>>129903
No modern style malls. This plaza is mostly what appears to be government buildings, but there is at least one cafe. Small shops are more common elsewhere
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129905
129906
>>129904
Amber frowns and goes to that street with the smaller buildings. If it's safe to canter she does so.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129906
129908
>>129905
It looks more or less safe. There are a couple shops
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129907
129909
What are her options?
[1d20+2 = 8]
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129908
>>129906
No need to reply now, let's continue tomorrow.
Anonymous
673a4c2
?
No.129909
129910
>>129907
Not many.

Unfortunately I have to end here for the night
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129910
129911
>>129909
Amber will continue down the street.
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129911
129912
>>129910
Many shops and businesses exist, but two seem promising: a larger clothing store, and a soda shop. Despite tales of economic malaise in Baltimore, it looks like there are many unfilled job openings for creatures between the ages of 18 and 25 without a college degree.
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129912
129913
>>129911
Amber smiles to herself. Selling clothing would be quite nice! She crosses the street if need be and trots up to the entrance.
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129913
129914
D1F2933C-4144-46B8-BF54-35392865B1A4.jpeg
>>129912
Through a revolving door, Amber enters. It’s larger than the grocer, and generally more spread out. Most of the clothing is coats and formal wear, both male and female attire. Colors are fairly dull mostly, greys, blacks and whites.
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129914
129915
>>129913
Amber is practically beaming as she trots down. I've never seen so many different clothes…they can't all be hoofmade. Amber looks around for a customer representative or manager.
[1d20+2 = 7]
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129915
129916
>>129914
Amber sees a stallion holding some clothing
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129916
129917
>>129915
She walks over to him. "Um…sir, may I ask you some questions?"
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129917
129918
>>129916
The stallion’s eyes are wide, and he raises his left leg
“Uh, yes?”
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129918
129919
>>129917
Amber looks to the left briefly before looking at the stallion, smiling awkwardly. "I'm a pony who's just arrived in Baltimare and I was hoping that maybe you might have a position open for me?" She widens her eyes hopefully. "I can do anything you need to be done around here, I can even sew a little! Please tell me it's possible." She gives a pleading look.
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129919
129920
>>129918
His eyes are very wide
“I don’t work here...”
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129920
129921 129922
>>129919
Amber bites her lip and takes a step back, blushing furiously. "I'm so sorry. Er–have a nice day," she stammers out as she trots away.
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129921
>>129920
Any visible cashiers?
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129922
129923
>>129920
Well.... surely there has to be somepony working here
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129923
129924 129925
>>129922
Then Amber wanders deeper into the clothing store until she finds a pony wearing uniform, manning (is that the right word to use?) a register, or perhaps a tailor with a tape measure around the neck.
edee569
?
No.129924
[1d2 = 1]
>>129923
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129925
129926
>>129923
Walking in, Amber comes across another pony looking at a cost, and there is something different in her demeanor. She is a fairly tall green unicorn, just past middle age, wearing a black colored dress. She looks at the coat as if she is studying if.
Amber Sunset
c7c1156
?
No.129926
129927
>>129925
Amber approaches this mare a bit less eagerly. "Hello, ma'am? Do you have a moment to spare?"
Anonymous
edee569
?
No.129927
129928
>>129926
She moves the coat to the side with a pinkish glowing aura. She looks at Amber with an almost bored expression, and says
“Yes?”