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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
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Anonymous
f535b80
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No.130654
130655
>>130652
"I'm Amber Sunset. I'm from a farm a few hours west by train and I just arrived in Baltimare this morning. It's…quite a change of scenery. Are you a priest here?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130655
130656 130658
>>130653
"Yes" She nods, and smiles awkwardly. She walks off

White Sands asks
"So... you don't seem to know modern society very well... Where are you from, exactly?"

>>130654
"Oh! That's so neat! My name is Slow Burn. I'm not a priest yet, but I'm an assistant to the Priestess here. I hope to be a deacon someday."
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130656
130657
>>130655
"From the jungle," Iron replies as his mind pondered where exactly he should go.
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130657
130659
>>130656
Whit Sands walks out, and starts to walk on her own, leading Iron

"I know you had never seen a phone before. Not only that, the concept was completely alien. Say, how much _do_ you know about Changelings. I mean, what did you know before coming to this city?"
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130658
130660
>>130655
"That's terrific! When did you decide to serve the Princess spiritually, and what is being an acolyte like?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130659
130660
>>130657
"Only heard about them as some sort of story for foals to behave and follow the rules the elders taught," he continues "did not really buy it, considering how brutal they were depicted as."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130660
130661 130662
>>130659
"But what did they say?"

>>130658
"Oh, it's great! I get to help in the rituals, and talk to all sorts of ponies. Mostly older mares, but all sorts of ponies! I decided to serve after there was this terrible terrible storm and I though our house would wash away, and then the sun came through the clouds and it was the most incredible thing ever! There were some other things but I think that was the biggest thing -"
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130661
130663
>>130660
Amber interrupts. "Wow! You saw a real miracle? You're so lucky! Princess Celestia must really be smiling on you! Working in the church looks to me like a really good way to meet others; I bet a lot of ponies wander in like me." She giggles.
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130662
130663
>>130660
"They tear your chest open and eat your heart while you're still alive and tied up with some gooey stuff," Iron explains stoically "then others come along and eat the rest of the victim piece by piece. All because the pony thought it was a good idea to trust a stranger to lead him into a secret fun spot, or whatever other secluded place the elder could think of."
He slowly turns to see Sands, having trotted up next to her. "Ones like to throw in a mocking, sadistic tone while they do that, others prefer to paint them as cold, calcuating predators. It is up to the elder."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130663
130664 130666
>>130661
"Well I don't know if it was a real 'miracle, more like a reminder of how bright and beautiful life can be in the toughest of times and to never give up hope, but yeah Princess Celestia controls th sun so it wouldn't be there without her anyways. There are a lot of ponies! Most of them want something though. But there was this one stallion a few days ago who came in who said he fought zombies and it was really interesting, like a comic book or something -"

>>130662
"Well, we've seen hearts ripped out and victims eaten piece by piece, but it wasn't Changelings doing it. The Elders tell you this?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130664
130665
>>130663
Iron nods. "I doubt they actually believe it," he adds "probably they are simply retelling what the last elder told them, going back for far longer than I was alive."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130665
130667
>>130664
"Uh huh. Did you tell me that you didn't know who the Princess is? Or was?"
Amber Sunset
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No.130666
130668
>>130663
"Zombies?! I know city life can be very queer, but I've never heard of zombies being around before."
Rolling knowledge (history, hopefully this is the right one for the job) regarding zombinos in Equestria: [1d20+6 = 22]
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130667
130668
>>130665
Iron shakes his head. "Most I heard is that they do not believe the Sun is moved by a pony, and therefore nopony really talks about her."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130668
130669 130671
>>130666
>Artifiicial 22
>Satan Trips
Zombies are associated with Coljun culture (uncomfirmed for any acual zombies), an alleged outbreak of Zombies in Albion a couple hundred years ago (questionable), and myths of a great zombie war in Northern Griffonia.

"Oh yes! He says he fought zombies with sword and gun in some old underground... place. He came back with these glasses full of salt and they had spirits in them or something"

>>130667
"What had you heard about the outside world?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130669
130670
>>130668
"Nothing much, as that sort of talk is only for the elders to discuss," Iron explains.
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130670
130672
>>130669
"Who were the elders?" She asks
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130671
130673
>>130668
Amber tries to suppress a giggle. "Old ponies love to tell tall tales. He was probably just dealing with some nasty critters, and I bet those salts had liquor in them. He sure sounds like an interesting storyteller though."
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130672
130673
>>130670
"A bunch of old coots that keep track of the knowledge gained through ponies on their spiritual journey," he answers "some of them were promoted to elders if they bring tons of knowledge and resources. Cannot enter their group otherwise."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130673
130674 130675
>>130671
"No no! There were blue auras of magic that rose up to the ceiling! He said there were real zomies!"

>>130672
"When was the last time you talked to your mother or father?" She asks
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130674
130676
>>130673
"Last time I spoke to mother was... 2 seasons ago while my father about 1 or so," Iron answers, softly poking his chin "...I hope they do not miss me too much back there."
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130675
130676
>>130673
Amber narrows her eyes skeptically. "Zombies are an old mares' tale, and those stories are from a long ways away. It's not that hard for an unicorn to make dancing lights; he probably wasn't an unicorn but I'm sure he found some way to do it."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130676
130677 130680
>>130674
She takes in a long breath, and hold it.
"I don't even know how long it's been, for me"
She continues walking

>>130675
"The bottles did it on their own! I saw it!"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130677
130678
>>130676
Iron nods stoically. "I will probably reach your level soon," he comments absent-mindedly.
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130678
130679
>>130677
She blinks
"And that's okay with you?"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130679
130681
>>130678
"...not really," he answers "but I do not have high hopes I will be able to see them in less than... 16 seasons or something like that with my lackluster achievments so far."
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130680
130681
>>130676
"It wouldn't be the first time a pony used magic secretly and claimed it was something more. I'd want to believe you but I think you've been hoodwinked." She suddenly looks a bit bashful. "Sorry, I didn't mean to be so brusque…"
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130681
130682 130683
>>130679
"What constitutes an achievement?" She asks

>>130680
He droops
"Oh..."
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130682
130684
>>130681
Iron shrugs. "I have no idea," he promptly answers "this is supposed to be a spiritual journey, so the details were less than precise. At least I should have material proof of my success."
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130683
130684
>>130681
She rubs her fetlock against her leg, looking to the side. "So, erm…you really do get ponies from all over Equestria?"
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130684
130685 130686
>>130683
"Most are from around here, but there are some from the swamps, from Canterlot, from Fillydelphia, from Bales, from Vanhoover, and other places. At least I think there are."

>>130682
She turns her head forward
"Well, I know I have to report back... You know, I don't have any material proof of success... or any success to report... I am kind of afraid" Her ears fall slightly back, and she frowns
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130685
130687
>>130684
Iron nods. "I feel you," he answers "disappointing the ones that took care of you and expect you to do amazing things only to give nothing really hurts."
He briefly glances forwards as well, admittedly still downcast.
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130686
130687
>>130684
She resumes a small smile and looks at Slow Burn. "That's really interesting.
I've been trotting around the city all day and I've noticed how different every neighborhood is from another. Have been around all of Baltimare before?"

Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130687
130688 130689
>>130686
"Oh, yes I have! I am from south of the city, but I live in the North now."

>>130685
She nods, and looks forward. She leads him around a corner, and is most definitely leading

"It seems your situation is a lot like mine, in many ways..."
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130688
130690
>>130687
He nods back, agreeing with her overall evaluation, keeping any potential comments that could ruin the moment in his mouth as he keeps on following her without any complaints.
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130689
130690
>>130687
"What's the south part like? I just know that it's older and has higher buildings. I knew I could see only one part of the city before dark so I came up here."
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130690
130691 130694
>>130688
She stops
"Alright... Here is the Equestrian Union station... I can't go to a consulate... let's see if they let me send it"

>>130689
"Oh, there are plenty of houses and old apartment buildings. There's the river down there and the old hospital. Some areas are nice, but many are run down. There's many old mills there. Most of the city is north of the river, but there are towns south of there. Those are more like the old Equestria"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130691
130692
>>130690
Iron nods. "Shall I accompany you or do you prefer to be alone on this?" he offers.
Anonymous
673a4c2
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No.130692
130693
>>130691
"Either way" She says
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130693
130695
>>130692
With a nod, Iron steps forth. "I will come with, then," he proclaims stoically.
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130694
130695
>>130690
"Oh." She muses on this. That sounds like a place I'd like. What is there to see up here in the north?"
673a4c2
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No.130695
130696 130697
[1d20 = 5]
>>130694
"Oh, well there's this cathedral, there's the movie theater, there's some farms, there's the paper mill, there's the monastery with the orphanage, there are some nice restaurants, the's the town of Northside and the waterfront there -"

>>130693
"Alright..."
She walks in . Whatever else Iron may think of White Sands, she is rather pleasing to look at from behind.

She walks in, and towards a mare, hoofing her a letter. She says a few words, evidently city names
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130696
130698
>>130695
The nice landscape Iron's currently is seeing only serves to reminds his own issues regarding his opinion on the painting.
Iron waits without saying a word as the transfer starts.
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130697
130698
Spoilered
>>130695
So Baltimare is basically Pizza City rotated 90º clockwise

"Sounds like there are things to do all around Baltimare. What do you especially recommend? I don't have any money to spend right now but I'm going to get back on my hooves."
673a4c2
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No.130698
130699 130700
[1d20 = 19]
>>130696
"Sorry, we'e not sending to there-"
"Well what about..."

>>130697
Uh...

"Oh, there's the carnival, there are places to go to the beach, there's the zoo -"
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130699
130701 130702
>>130698
Iron's ear flicker at the rejection yet keeps calm, knowing his own input won't really matte.
Amber Sunset
f535b80
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No.130700
130701
Spoilered
>>130698
>what, you didn't play retro Flash games back in the day?

She blinks. "A carnival…AND a zoo? I'd really love to go see those."
673a4c2
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No.130701
130702 130703 130706
[1d20 = 16]
>>130699
"Yes, we can send to that city"
White Sands breathes out, visibly relieved

>>130700
No... But the river is south and the bay is east

"Oh yes! There's a Ferris wheel and everything! And all sorts of strange beasts!"
673a4c2
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No.130702
[1d5 = 2]
>>130699
>>130701
She comes back. She is shaking

"Message sent..."
Anonymous
f9e8634
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No.130703
130704
>>130701
Iron can't but exhale as well, wondering what is her next move.