Occupied Equestria is an RP campaign set in a post-Equestria Equestria, where the princesses are gone, as are the Elements of Harmony. Gone, temporarily at least, but not by any means forgotten.
New players are welcome.
Fantasy Play has a few "kitties" to cuddle with
Brie has a Changeling Queen to negotiate with
Iron has some gangsters to beat
Silver has some follow up to do
Amber is exploring her new home
Spark is either looking for forest demons, or negotiating the fate of a tribe of Wolves
Midnight has more cultists to kill
Onyx has a colt to look after
Dark Star has some communists to kill
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
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>>132327
Silver trots forward, and swiftly he is surrounded on all sides by trees, brush, and grass. The bare-limbed deciduous trees give way to more subtropical broad leafed trees and willows. The trees sway in the breeze, and birds chirp alongside the sounds of various insects. The dirt road is enveloped by the grass, and no sign of any road, house, nor other artificial structure is visible. Only a few empty soda cans, bleached in the sun, provide any sign of civilized life. But Silver does not make the full 300 meters before he meets the water. The water is stained-black water in some areas, and diluted seawater in others, with the two merging. Trees pop out of the water, forming a swamp. In some areas dense balls of roots stick out of the water, while in others there are small islands of clay and dirt.
Silver trots forward, and swiftly he is surrounded on all sides by trees, brush, and grass. The bare-limbed deciduous trees give way to more subtropical broad leafed trees and willows. The trees sway in the breeze, and birds chirp alongside the sounds of various insects. The dirt road is enveloped by the grass, and no sign of any road, house, nor other artificial structure is visible. Only a few empty soda cans, bleached in the sun, provide any sign of civilized life. But Silver does not make the full 300 meters before he meets the water. The water is stained-black water in some areas, and diluted seawater in others, with the two merging. Trees pop out of the water, forming a swamp. In some areas dense balls of roots stick out of the water, while in others there are small islands of clay and dirt.
>>132328
"This looks like place he was describing."
He keeps going until he's reached 300 or so meters, and then looks for the willow tree.
"This looks like place he was describing."
He keeps going until he's reached 300 or so meters, and then looks for the willow tree.
>>132329
Silver sees it. It's a graceful, very old tree (well over a century), sitting on an island in the mangrove near where the swamp exits to the bay, its roots peaking out from the mud and dipping into the water. Its branches are larger and heavier towards the south, and its canopy is both wider than the tree is tall, and larger than the small mud island it sprang from. The location must be in the water
Silver sees it. It's a graceful, very old tree (well over a century), sitting on an island in the mangrove near where the swamp exits to the bay, its roots peaking out from the mud and dipping into the water. Its branches are larger and heavier towards the south, and its canopy is both wider than the tree is tall, and larger than the small mud island it sprang from. The location must be in the water
>>132330
Silver appreciates the gorgeous tree for a moment, before travelling north from the tree's position for about 10 meters, feeling the bottom of the water for anything.
Silver appreciates the gorgeous tree for a moment, before travelling north from the tree's position for about 10 meters, feeling the bottom of the water for anything.
>>132331
And now here is the hard part - searching the water for anything. Mala gets in the water, a little reticent, trying to keep himself mostly above the water, and is uneasy where his paws meet soft mud
And now here is the hard part - searching the water for anything. Mala gets in the water, a little reticent, trying to keep himself mostly above the water, and is uneasy where his paws meet soft mud
>>132332
If I need to roll, let me know.
Silver continues to feel along the bottom with his hooves.
"I do hope it is not buried."
If I need to roll, let me know.
Silver continues to feel along the bottom with his hooves.
"I do hope it is not buried."
>>132335
Silver thinks he sees a glimmer in the water, through the mud. Further up the mangrove, a splash and movement
Silver thinks he sees a glimmer in the water, through the mud. Further up the mangrove, a splash and movement
>>132336
"I think I found it! Mala, keep lookout while I bring it up."
Silver digs through the mud around the glimmering object with his hooves.
"I think I found it! Mala, keep lookout while I bring it up."
Silver digs through the mud around the glimmering object with his hooves.
>>132337
"Oh, okay." Mala looks around, and backs up. Feeling down into the water, Silver can feel the edges of a rectangular tin box. It's almost like a lunch box, underneath a little debris and largely in the mud. The disrupted mud makes it hard to see in the water.
"Oh, okay." Mala looks around, and backs up. Feeling down into the water, Silver can feel the edges of a rectangular tin box. It's almost like a lunch box, underneath a little debris and largely in the mud. The disrupted mud makes it hard to see in the water.
>>132338
Feeling for its location and dimensions with his hooves, Silver uses his telekinesis to pull it out of the water.
Feeling for its location and dimensions with his hooves, Silver uses his telekinesis to pull it out of the water.
>>132339
It's a bit harder to get a grasp of an object that cannot be seen and is surrounded by water and sand, but he gets a grasp eventually, tugging on a side which then slips, and gains a hold on a different corner, pulling it closer up
"Uh, Silver?!"
It's a bit harder to get a grasp of an object that cannot be seen and is surrounded by water and sand, but he gets a grasp eventually, tugging on a side which then slips, and gains a hold on a different corner, pulling it closer up
"Uh, Silver?!"
>>132341
"Alright"
She takes her down to a door on the right, and passes through into another hallway. But the two do not walk far at all before coming to a large door already partly open and taking them through. Amber enters into another large room with a ceiling of maybe 15 feet, and large latticed windows on the far side that allow a view of the bay. The walls have a reddish color, and there are several lavish couches, a fireplace, tables and models of ships. There is also a radio in the corner
"Here is the stateroom" she says
>>132342
"There's a... there's a thing in the water!"
Something large is moving in the water in the direction of Silver. Mala has pulled back with his rear paws on the island, facing the water
"Alright"
She takes her down to a door on the right, and passes through into another hallway. But the two do not walk far at all before coming to a large door already partly open and taking them through. Amber enters into another large room with a ceiling of maybe 15 feet, and large latticed windows on the far side that allow a view of the bay. The walls have a reddish color, and there are several lavish couches, a fireplace, tables and models of ships. There is also a radio in the corner
"Here is the stateroom" she says
>>132342
"There's a... there's a thing in the water!"
Something large is moving in the water in the direction of Silver. Mala has pulled back with his rear paws on the island, facing the water
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>>132348
Pic related isn't exactly accurate, as this location would have larger windows to take advantage of the location
Looking outside, Amber can see the two sides of Horseshoe bay with hills on the North/left side, and forests on the South/right, along with a glimpse of the fortress at Locust Promontory and the passenger terminals below it, the lighthouse at the end of the peninsula, the carnival pier at the base of the peninsula, besides waves, freighter ships, a small patrol ship, a couple fishing trawlers and sail boats. Or so she could see. Mostly, she can see the water, the white wave caps, and the cloud studded skies
>>132349
Roll for Initiative
[1d20+1 = 6]
Pic related isn't exactly accurate, as this location would have larger windows to take advantage of the location
Looking outside, Amber can see the two sides of Horseshoe bay with hills on the North/left side, and forests on the South/right, along with a glimpse of the fortress at Locust Promontory and the passenger terminals below it, the lighthouse at the end of the peninsula, the carnival pier at the base of the peninsula, besides waves, freighter ships, a small patrol ship, a couple fishing trawlers and sail boats. Or so she could see. Mostly, she can see the water, the white wave caps, and the cloud studded skies
>>132349
Roll for Initiative
[1d20+1 = 6]
>>132351
Silver is unfortunate, as a giant mouth rushes forth out of the water, charging at him
[1d20+6 = 11]
Silver is unfortunate, as a giant mouth rushes forth out of the water, charging at him
[1d20+6 = 11]
>>132350
She stares at the enviable view, mouth slightly agape, as she tries to discern the details of the many buildings along the coast. "This room must have seen so much history, tell me more! I reckon there must've been quite a few artists who painted here."
She stares at the enviable view, mouth slightly agape, as she tries to discern the details of the many buildings along the coast. "This room must have seen so much history, tell me more! I reckon there must've been quite a few artists who painted here."
>>132352
As I believe Silver is wearing his armor, even with as much damage as it has taken and with him being caught flat-hoofed, it still blocks the bite.
As I believe Silver is wearing his armor, even with as much damage as it has taken and with him being caught flat-hoofed, it still blocks the bite.
>>132353
"Well, Ephemeral Essence painted the view somewhere around this property sometime in the 820s. It's disputed as to where exactly he stood, though, but he was a guest here at the time. Sea Wonderer painted the landscape here shortly after his successful solo trip across the ocean in a sailboat in 903. Sea Wanderer isn't exactly known mostly for his art though. There's a good chance that Curwhinny's orginal portraits were painted here, in this room, though the room would have been very different at the time. As for history, I think the most significant event was Crisp Currency starting his campaign as mayor of Baltimare here in 910."
>>132354
It's the mouth and head of a large crocodile-like reptile. It nips the end of Silver's chest armor, but never gets a firm hold.
Silver's turn
"Well, Ephemeral Essence painted the view somewhere around this property sometime in the 820s. It's disputed as to where exactly he stood, though, but he was a guest here at the time. Sea Wonderer painted the landscape here shortly after his successful solo trip across the ocean in a sailboat in 903. Sea Wanderer isn't exactly known mostly for his art though. There's a good chance that Curwhinny's orginal portraits were painted here, in this room, though the room would have been very different at the time. As for history, I think the most significant event was Crisp Currency starting his campaign as mayor of Baltimare here in 910."
>>132354
It's the mouth and head of a large crocodile-like reptile. It nips the end of Silver's chest armor, but never gets a firm hold.
Silver's turn
>>132355
Amber blinks. "How do you start a political campaign in such a small room?" She looks unsure.
Amber blinks. "How do you start a political campaign in such a small room?" She looks unsure.
>>132356
"Announce it to a few of the wealthy and the press, then afterwards move to the ballroom of the Grand Baltimare Hotel for a more public statement. The Tall Sails Company was of course one the main instigators for his campaign, hence why he announced here." she answers
"Announce it to a few of the wealthy and the press, then afterwards move to the ballroom of the Grand Baltimare Hotel for a more public statement. The Tall Sails Company was of course one the main instigators for his campaign, hence why he announced here." she answers
>>132357
"Oh..." Amber still looks confused but decides to move on. "How many fireplaces are in this house? I saw a lot of chimneys."
"Oh..." Amber still looks confused but decides to move on. "How many fireplaces are in this house? I saw a lot of chimneys."
>>132358
"Well, this one links to one upstairs. There is another in the parlor room, and one over in the south side. About four, in total."
"Well, this one links to one upstairs. There is another in the parlor room, and one over in the south side. About four, in total."
>>132362
"Does it ever get cold here on the coast? You'd probably be worried about storms, I think. How oftern do those come?"
"Does it ever get cold here on the coast? You'd probably be worried about storms, I think. How oftern do those come?"
>>132365
"It doesn't get especially cold often, but it can sometimes. The fireplaces are as much for aesthetic purposes as for actual heating. The big mansions up north in Canterlot and Bales have fireplaces, so it was expected that the home of a wealthy stallion would here too. As for storms... Yes. they can get pretty bad. There was the big one back in 34' that leveled much of the city and made them raise the elevation of the coastal homes. This home survived because it was a little higher, on a rocky outcropping. But it had to be raised as well and was renovated in the process. Even before then, the Hurricane of 884' did a number on the house, and forced changes to the structure."
>>132366
Silver runs it through the head. It had already stopped moving, but with another bloody stab, the creature is definitively dead. Mala runs over, holding Silver's old greatsword
"It doesn't get especially cold often, but it can sometimes. The fireplaces are as much for aesthetic purposes as for actual heating. The big mansions up north in Canterlot and Bales have fireplaces, so it was expected that the home of a wealthy stallion would here too. As for storms... Yes. they can get pretty bad. There was the big one back in 34' that leveled much of the city and made them raise the elevation of the coastal homes. This home survived because it was a little higher, on a rocky outcropping. But it had to be raised as well and was renovated in the process. Even before then, the Hurricane of 884' did a number on the house, and forced changes to the structure."
>>132366
Silver runs it through the head. It had already stopped moving, but with another bloody stab, the creature is definitively dead. Mala runs over, holding Silver's old greatsword
>>132369
Mala breathes hard, and takes a moment to place the sword into the ground. He stares at the dead crocogator, not acknowledging Silver
Mala breathes hard, and takes a moment to place the sword into the ground. He stares at the dead crocogator, not acknowledging Silver
>>132368
Amber frowns. "Seems hard to not be afraid of the sea. The Rime of the Ancient Marener doesn't make it look too inviting."
Amber frowns. "Seems hard to not be afraid of the sea. The Rime of the Ancient Marener doesn't make it look too inviting."
>>132372
"Well, so long as the sea does not come to me, I am fine with it. I live further inland, away from the sea."
"Well, so long as the sea does not come to me, I am fine with it. I live further inland, away from the sea."
>>132374
"No, but thank you for asking. It got caught on my armor."
He looks down at this crocogator.
"Hmm...tell me, have you ever eaten crocogator meat before?"
"No, but thank you for asking. It got caught on my armor."
He looks down at this crocogator.
"Hmm...tell me, have you ever eaten crocogator meat before?"
>>132375
"Many will go swimming at the beach. Some will go out on yachts or sailboats. The Tall Sails family has had a private yacht of one form or another for much of its history"
>>132376
He looks down at it
"I don't think so? I am not sure. My mother would not always tell me what it was she brought home was. But I have can't remember eating anything like that before."
"Many will go swimming at the beach. Some will go out on yachts or sailboats. The Tall Sails family has had a private yacht of one form or another for much of its history"
>>132376
He looks down at it
"I don't think so? I am not sure. My mother would not always tell me what it was she brought home was. But I have can't remember eating anything like that before."
>>132377
"Well, it would be shame to leave it here to decompose. Perhaps we can bring it, or at least some of its meat, back?"
"Well, it would be shame to leave it here to decompose. Perhaps we can bring it, or at least some of its meat, back?"
>>132377
She mulls this over. "Do you happen to know if there's an aquarium in Baltimare? I've heard of those and I've always wanted to see."
Yes they existed at this time, just uncommon
She mulls this over. "Do you happen to know if there's an aquarium in Baltimare? I've heard of those and I've always wanted to see."
Yes they existed at this time, just uncommon
>>132380
Silver decides to see how heavy the crocogator is, and decide what to do with it from there.
Silver decides to see how heavy the crocogator is, and decide what to do with it from there.
>>132383
He quickly ceases his attempt before he tires himself out.
"Alright, that is not going to work...wish me luck, Mala. I have never skinned crocogator before, but I am going to try."
Silver pulls out his knife, and attempts to skin the crocogator. He hopes to be able to use the creature's hide as a way to carry and hold the meat on the journey home.
He quickly ceases his attempt before he tires himself out.
"Alright, that is not going to work...wish me luck, Mala. I have never skinned crocogator before, but I am going to try."
Silver pulls out his knife, and attempts to skin the crocogator. He hopes to be able to use the creature's hide as a way to carry and hold the meat on the journey home.
>>132386
Silver looks up from what he's doing when he sees Mala cutting away.
"Going to taste test, I assume?"
Silver looks up from what he's doing when he sees Mala cutting away.
"Going to taste test, I assume?"
>>132388
He smiles awkwardly at Mala.
"Oh, uh...sorry. Thank you."
Silver resumes carving the crocogator.
He smiles awkwardly at Mala.
"Oh, uh...sorry. Thank you."
Silver resumes carving the crocogator.
>>132389
"Oh, mysteries, murders and such. A detective who tries to uncover crimes. I haven't exactly read them all. To be honest, I liked Whinnying Heights more. Mostly I just talk about other mares at the meetings."
>>132390
It's quite a large quantity of meat and skin. Having a boat here would be very helpful.
"Oh, mysteries, murders and such. A detective who tries to uncover crimes. I haven't exactly read them all. To be honest, I liked Whinnying Heights more. Mostly I just talk about other mares at the meetings."
>>132390
It's quite a large quantity of meat and skin. Having a boat here would be very helpful.
It's a good opportunity to meet other ponies…
"I haven't read many detective stories but it does sound interesting. The meeting, I mean."
"I haven't read many detective stories but it does sound interesting. The meeting, I mean."
>>132391
Indeed, it's something to keep in mind for the future if they ever decide to hunt for crocogator. Silver just hopes what they've gathered is still manageable for them to carry.
Indeed, it's something to keep in mind for the future if they ever decide to hunt for crocogator. Silver just hopes what they've gathered is still manageable for them to carry.
>>132394
"No offense, but do you know of something similar for ponies closer to my age? I...think I would feel out of place."
"No offense, but do you know of something similar for ponies closer to my age? I...think I would feel out of place."
>>132398
"Well...I suppose we carry it. I do not have anything else to bring it in with, unless you have idea."
"Well...I suppose we carry it. I do not have anything else to bring it in with, unless you have idea."
>>132403
"Hmm...true. Well, we went to all this trouble for this meat. I suppose either we will have to trot all way back home, or find boat rental."
"Hmm...true. Well, we went to all this trouble for this meat. I suppose either we will have to trot all way back home, or find boat rental."
>>132405
"That, too. Let me look in this case and get all of this meat and hide strapped up, then we will go see."
Silver grabs the case, and goes to open it.
"That, too. Let me look in this case and get all of this meat and hide strapped up, then we will go see."
Silver grabs the case, and goes to open it.
>>132408
crack
The lock breaks right open, opening the box to the inside.
Silver sees its contents: jewelry
There’s a golden chain necklace, a stop watch. A wedding bracelet fit for a pony. A heart locket. Several earrings.
crack
The lock breaks right open, opening the box to the inside.
Silver sees its contents: jewelry
There’s a golden chain necklace, a stop watch. A wedding bracelet fit for a pony. A heart locket. Several earrings.
>>132409
"Not bad. We will have to find fence for all of this, but not bad."
Silver closes the case, and puts it in his bags. He then starts to prepare the meat and hide for carrying.
"Ready Mala?"
"Not bad. We will have to find fence for all of this, but not bad."
Silver closes the case, and puts it in his bags. He then starts to prepare the meat and hide for carrying.
"Ready Mala?"
>>132410
>I was out petting stray cats
I would have expected that response from Sven, but not from you
"Well, yes. At the University of Baltimare, or James Haykins. There are many young mares your age, and many stallions too."
>>132411
The hide is easily rolled up. Carrying the meat is just a little harder, but it can be placed across the back
"Sure."
Mala carries much of the meat himself
>I was out petting stray cats
I would have expected that response from Sven, but not from you
"Well, yes. At the University of Baltimare, or James Haykins. There are many young mares your age, and many stallions too."
>>132411
The hide is easily rolled up. Carrying the meat is just a little harder, but it can be placed across the back
"Sure."
Mala carries much of the meat himself
>>132412
What he can't carry, Silver carries himself.
"Let us head back into town way we came. Perhaps we will find somepony who will take us in their truck?"
What he can't carry, Silver carries himself.
"Let us head back into town way we came. Perhaps we will find somepony who will take us in their truck?"
>>132416
"Yes...let us hurry. I do not want to have to deal with another crocogator."
Silver heads first, backtracking to Sycamore Street.
"Yes...let us hurry. I do not want to have to deal with another crocogator."
Silver heads first, backtracking to Sycamore Street.
>>132417
The area is too urban and developed to have to deal with Manticore or Hydras... probably. Snakes and bees... that's another story. They make it across the water by wading through it, and through to the dirt road on the other side of the brush, which connects with Sicamore street
>>132418
"Oh of course. Over on the other side of here is the writing room"
She takes her across the hallway, and into a room that connects to the library, with a grand chair, a hardwood and leather-topped desk, a couple book shelves, a globe, and walls covered in nautical maps of the world.
The area is too urban and developed to have to deal with Manticore or Hydras... probably. Snakes and bees... that's another story. They make it across the water by wading through it, and through to the dirt road on the other side of the brush, which connects with Sicamore street
>>132418
"Oh of course. Over on the other side of here is the writing room"
She takes her across the hallway, and into a room that connects to the library, with a grand chair, a hardwood and leather-topped desk, a couple book shelves, a globe, and walls covered in nautical maps of the world.
>>132419
"Is it called the writing room because the family would write books here? It's a good place to do it."
"Is it called the writing room because the family would write books here? It's a good place to do it."
>>132420
"Well, you certainly could write a book here. Mostly its for writing letters of correspondence."
"Well, you certainly could write a book here. Mostly its for writing letters of correspondence."
>>132424
And now Silver is walking down a rural road south east of Baltimare, a decent way away from the city
And now Silver is walking down a rural road south east of Baltimare, a decent way away from the city
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