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Occupied Equestria - Ride the Tiger
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.131000
131005
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
1880 replies and 58 files omitted.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133140
133141
>>133137
"Ah, it is nothing."

He gives his griffon a squeeze, and returns to watching television.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133141
133142 133143
>>133139
>>133138
There is a gangway plank (exactly one) up to the ship. The gangplank has a rope across it to signify that the ship is not open, although the rope clearly wouldn't and couldn't stop someone determined to ignore it

>>133140
Griffin is squeezed

She seems to like the affection. When the Orchestra is finished with the song, they play a different melody. This new melody, much, much older in its origins, is among those recognized as a "classic"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6u-2NDsEgA
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133142
133144
>>133141
Hopefully the gangway has railings, because Amber has already made her mind up. She ducks under the rope and tentatively goes up.

>>133129
>>133141
For the proper experience watch in 144p, though even that is probably too good for TVs of the time.

>>133134
Aww, I'm still looking forward to you joining.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133143
133144
>>133141
"This TV was worth its price, to be able to sit here with you and listen to music."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133144
133145 133147
ce7a1a090dbf77fad3f243aa5f762609.png
>>133134
We hope you'll join us

>>133142
And Amber moves under the rope. (Yes, it does have railings). It takes Amber up a level to a covered walk way on the first floor of the structure above the hull. There are any number of portals and windows to the side.

>>133143
"This is very nice... I never had anything like this back home"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133145
133146
>>133144
Ponies have to steer a ship at the front to see where they're going, right?
She trots over to the bow deck of the ship.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133146
133149
>>133145
This leads her to a stairs that goes down onto a wooden deck, and before the bridge
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133147
133148
>>133144
"I have to agree, it is very nice. But this moment is what I am truly relishing most about this TV."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133148
133156
>>133147
The camera switches, showing a close up of a unicorn playing the violin, crossing the string back and forth.

"Huh?"
Jubilosa doesn't seem to understand, but she goes back to watching, still laying her head on Silver
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133149
133151
>>133146
Now Amber is obviously not very knowledgeable about modern ship layout, but she knows that upstairs is probably the best place to look around, so she goes up.
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133150
133151
>>133135
Spark holds up the sample.
"It may have been an accident, but my friend is really sick. I believe this is what might have caused it."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133151
133152 133157
>>133149
It looks like there isn't an external stairs to go up to the next level. There are a couple doors, however, to go into the structure. From Where amber is, she can see the bridge, the white superstructure, and the forward mast.

>>133150
She shakes her head
"What is that supposed to be?"

[1d3 = 1]
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133152
133153
>>133151
Amber will go into the nearest door then, that is, if it opens normally.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133153
133154
>>133152
Roll die (d20)
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133154
133155
>>133153
[1d20 = 8]
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133155
133159
>>133154
The door does not open. It seems to be locked
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133156
133158
>>133148
Silver smiles, turns his head, and plants a kiss on the top of Jubilosa's.

"Never you mind, Jubilosa. Let us just enjoy this moment."
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133157
133158
>>133151
"I was hoping you might have that kind of answer. The doctor didn't know either."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133158
133160 133168
>>133156
Mala moves over and sits down on the ground near Silver

Khoi looks around, kind of confused, and sits on the other couch

>>133157
"I'm just the receptionist" she says
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133159
133161
>>133155
She frowns. Maybe I shouldn't be here in the first place. This was awfully foalish of me. She anxious walks back to where the gangplank should be.
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
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No.133160
133161
>>133158
"I was hoping you might know a pony I can speak to about this is what I mean."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133161
133162 133163
>>133159
Up the gangplank comes a slightly reddish brown griffin in a blue uniform. "Hey filly! You are not supposed to be here"

>>133160
"There's an assayer...?" she turns her head, kind of pulling her lips up in suggestion
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133162
133164
>>133161
Spark nods.
"If I may see him."
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133163
133164
EmbarrassedAmber000326019009037026311340357029013359349000000000.png
>>133161
Amber is surprised by the appearance of the creature to the point she takes a step back. "Er…I didn't realize at-at the time. I'm, um, I mean I was just having a look around."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133164
133165 133166
>>133163
The griffin comes closer. He blocks Amber's only known path out of the ship

"The ship is closed at the moment. You can't be here kid"
He looks like he is wearing the uniform of some company. His facial expression is stern and not really friendly. He has a definite accent, so strong it's hard to understand him. What that accent is, Amber can't really say, but it's different than that of the griffins she encountered earlier

>>133162
"Uh... let me check"
She moves back, and looks down the hallway, and then comes back
"Sure. He's up the stairs, second door on the left. Go there, and only there."
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133165
133167
>>133164
Amber tries to smile but her expression winds up looking more like a grimace. "I'm…I'm sorry sir, I was just curious about this boat…."
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133166
133167
>>133164
Spark heads there, though curious why the receptionist specified not to go elsewhere.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133167
133169 133170
>>133165
"Well be curious at a distance. We're supposed to sail this week and we don't need stowaways or vandals damaging things"

>>133166
Into the hallway with tile floors, and up the wooden stairs, Spark knocks on the door to a "come in," and opens to see a lab with metal tables, beakers, a microscope, and a dark green pony who glistens in multiple shades.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133168
133171
>>133158
Silver smiles at Mala, and looks over to Khoi.

"So, if none of us have seen TV before, am I safe to assume that also applies to you?"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133169
133171
>>133167
"You're sailing? To where?"
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133170
133171
>>133167
"Hello. I believe you are the pony I need to see."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133171
133172 133173 133175
>>133169
"Back to Rottendam. This ship has been holed up in harbor for three months, for fear even a ship under nuetral flag is not safe. But we've wrestled her from the colonial customs, and the Republican Navy is all smashed to pieces as of a week ago. She is set to leave again in a few days."

>>133170
He looks at Spark, literally shining as he smiles

>>133168
Khoi:
"What is TV"

Mala:
"I could see it playing in Maakie's room"
"What do you need?"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133172
133174
>>133171
She blinks. "What happened to what navy?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133173
133174
>>133171
"Oh, it is like radio, but it shows images in addition to sound."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133174
133177 133179
>>133172
"Skyfall. Their ships are sunk or in repair in harbor, and what is left wouldn't bother a ship under the Imperial flag"
He moves aside, to make room for Amber

>>133173
She blinks, but focuses on the television
"I see"
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
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No.133175
133176
>>133171
"I have a friend who is very sick and I think that this might be why, but I have no idea what it is.."
Spark reveals the sample.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133176
133178
>>133175
He looks at it
"You want me to tell you what this is?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133177
133180
>>133174
He chuckles.

"Truly."
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133178
133180
>>133176
"I need to know to be able to get the doctor to recommend me a treatment."
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
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No.133179
133183
>>133174
"Oh. Right." She squeezes by, a stupid expression on her face. I didn't know we were at war with Skyfall. Or maybe Feathisia is. Hopefully whenever I can afford a newspaper I won't be making an ass out of myself.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133180
133181 133182 133187
>>133178
He looks at the rock dust under a microscope
"This is cummingtonite. It's a crystal, almost fibrous, made of iron and silica. It occurs right alongside the Magnetite we mine in the same rocks. It's produced as a waste in tailing. It's not directly poisonous... But I wouldn't recommend eating it."

>>133177
Khoi sits down on the couch, looking almost like she's waiting for something as she watches the television. Mala seems to have zoned out, but looks content. Jubilosa is unambiguously enjoying the moment.

A Stallion stands before the screen, evidently the conductor:
"Alright, that was Symphony B from Beathooven by the Baltimare Symphony Orchestra. Now, for Starlight's Walz."
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133181
133183
>>133180
"It might have been consumed indirectly. I heard that it was knocked into a fishing spot."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133182
133184
>>133180
Silver, for his part, is enjoying the nice, peaceful moment spent in good company, as well as the calming music from a bygone era.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133183
133185 133186
>>133181
"I don't know. It's normally iron and silicate, but sometimes its Manganese. It's forms crystalline structures that are sometimes fibrous, almost like asbestos... I couldn't tell you what happens if you inhale or drink it. There are not usually heavy metals. Maybe Calcium or Sodium, but mostly silicate rocks."

>>133179
He lets her by, watching her the whole way with a skeptical look
Anonymous
8d5b21c
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No.133184
133189
>>133182
Silver is able to continue this for a while, with the orchestra playing more songs as time progresses. Jubilosa doesn't seem to want to move, and Khoi doesn't seem to know what else to do.
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133185
133188
>>133183
"Would that be enough for the doctor to narrow down a treatment?"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133186
133187 133188
>>133183
Amber gives one last apologetic glance back before descending the gangplank as quickly as possible without risking tripping.
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133187
>>133186
And since Amber would probably just be at the dock again, she'll be going north along the road closest to the water.

>>133180
I had to look up the name of that mineral to make sure you weren't making it up.
Some geologist had a sense of humor.

Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133188
133191 133194
>>133185
He shrugs
"I don't know how it would make you sick. But I'm not a doctor. I don't think it's metal poisoning, though"

>>133186
He stands at the top, and watches her go.

Amber passes several relatively higher end shops on the small peninsula, and then onto a diagonal road with a clocktower, a school, and multiple apartment buildings along it

Okay, now I see the joke
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
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No.133189
133190
>>133184
Silver looks over at Khoi, noticing her lack of interaction.

"What is wrong? You have been quiet."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133190
133192
>>133189
She blinks, and looks over to him
"Nothing is wrong..."
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133191
133193
>>133188
What's the size of the clock tower and how do the school/apartment buildings compare to her "home" neighborhood? Also what kind of school is it?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133192
133193
>>133190
"Ah, my apologies. Are you not enjoying program?"
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133193
133197 133198
>>133191
The clock tower is maybe only 65 feet in height, taller than most buildings but hardly towering over the city as a whole, and noticeably lower than the cranes of the docks or smoke towers. The apartment buildings are largely three stories tall, occasionally with small shops on the first level. The facade on the buildings and the bricks looks slightly nicer than what Amber has. The clock tower is next to a small plaza on the right side of the street, and the plaza contains an open air market. The school seems to be a secondary school.

>>133192
"No, it is fine. I am a bit unfamiliar."
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133194
133195
>>133188
"Hmm... well, thanks for the help. Maybe the doctor will know more about it now."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133195
133196
>>133194
He smiles and nods
"Good luck to you, little pony"
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133196
133199
>>133195
Spark smiles back and heads to the doctor.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133197
133199
>>133193
"Well, alright, as long as you are fine. I suppose you are just supposed to relax and enjoy as orchestra plays music.".
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133198
133199
>>133193
Although has certainly seen taller buildings in the city the clocktower, in comparison with the earth-hugging buildings and cottages Amber is used to, is positively monumental when viewed from the street. She doesn't take too much time to admire its features though and so you don't spend hours writing descriptions for minor landmarks, but sniffs to get an initial impression of what's sold at the market. She does glance at the secondary school and think to herself, it's hard to imagine that ponies my age might still be studying in there.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133199
133200 133201 133206
>>133196
Spark goes back down to the clinic, and is able to find the doctor again after knocking on the door. He looks past Spark
"Oh good, there's only one of you"

>>133197
She tries to lean back in the couch, and lies partly on her back

>>133198
Just looking, there are cantaloupes and purse bags at thee market. It looks mostly to be ponies, and those, mostly with longer fur. Amber can smell fruit and also cabbages.

The clock tower has tan colored bricks and stone, while the school is two stories with red brick.
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133200
133202
>>133199
"Hi again. I found out it is like asbestos, a fibrous crystal."
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133201
133202
>>133199
This might be a good place to buy groceries…
Amber ventures into the market to see the variety of goods and their prices. She also tries to calculate the distance between this market and her apartment. Should I roll for this?
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133202
133203 133205
>>133200
He scrunches
"That may irritate the intestines if you drink it... or if it is inhaled. How is he sick, exactly?"

>>133201
It's pretty far away from where she lives, although the prices aren't bad
Shimmering Spark
cde4948
?
No.133203
133204
>>133202
"We think he is going to die soon. We just wanted to try everything we could."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133204
>>133203
"But I mean, what are his symptoms?"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133205
133207
>>133202
It's a bit late now but maybe moving to this area would have been better. The atmosphere is definitely much better. She asks around what the prices of the cheapest apartments in the area are.
Gather information: [1d20+2 = 4]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133206
133207
>>133199
Silver smiles at her. He looks around at the gathered household.

"I would like to make an announcement, if you would listen."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133207
133208 133209
>>133205
>Price
High

>>133206
Mala looks up, prepared for anything. Khoi is anxious. Jubilosa looks like she's buzzed or something; she's definitely relaxed.
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133208
133210
>>133207
Shucks, that's a disappointment. Amber will have to stick to the humble life. She resumes her way north, keeping an eye out for anything particularly interesting.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133209
133210
>>133207
"I asked you all if you wished to come here to live. As I see it, that makes me responsible to ensure this household is provided for. So, starting now, I am going to be keeping portion of my reward for jobs I do away in safe that is going in master bedroom, for our household's use."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133210
133211 133212
>>133208
The street merges diagonally with a main line road, and its a clear line of demarcation past it. Further north the road is more clearly inland, and to either side are older apartment buildings, may of which have trash that is not picked up, or have boarded up windows. A few buildings are even partly collapsed. To the right are mostly warehouses. Amber goes North

>>133209
Jubilosa's beak opens in part as she smiles at the news. Khoi's mouth, likewise opens in part, as her pupils become much wider, and her eyes fold back ever so slightly
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133211
133215
>>133210
Amber picks up her pace into a steady trot, not quite liking the appearance–or the smell–of this neighborhood. She remains watchful, however.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133212
133215
>>133210
"I will work on safe combination later, but I reason it would be irresponsible of me to not ensure you have Bits to spend when I am gone on job."
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133213
133215
Well, I remember how I read the dnd rule book and understood it. I don't remember anymore.

So Fantasy timetravel back into the past and then a small step into an alternate future where she has just signed on with the black hoofs. Duturu!
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133214
133215
I am writing something else while keeping taps on the progress in this thread if you ever wonder why some responses take time.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133215
133216 133217 133218
>>133211
Further north, and off an a road to the right/east, there is a large brick building with a few police carts in front of it, and it doesn't look like a police station or jailhouse. Well, maybe it does. What does a jail look like?

>>133212
Khoi stands up, clearly astonished. Jubilosa seems half expecting it, but still pleased, and Mala just sits there.

>>133213
>>133214
*Poof*

Seabreeze nods
"Alright, I'll send her in"
He presses a button on his desk, and a Blue Pegasus enters the room - a light blue, almost white coat, and a medium dark blue mane. She wears a black uniform. After entering the room she sits in a seat across from Fantasy Play, staring at her with a strange, almost malicious smile.

"This is Blue Skies. She has some experience with training and guiding voluntary assistants."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133216
133219
>>133215
Silver looks to Khoi, raising an eyebrow in surprise. He looks concerningly at her.

"Is everything okay?"
Amber Sunset
df3bd25
?
No.133217
133219
>>133215
Odd place for a jail. But then again, it might just be the best place for it, not that I would know.
Amber approaches the ominous building curiously.
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133218
133219
>>133215
Fantasy starts bobbing her head while quietly singing,
"Blue skies, Smilin' at me.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133219
133221 133268
>>133218
She leans back in the chair
"So" she says. "What brings you here?"

>>133216
"Yes..." she says

>>133217
It's hard to determine precisely what the building is, but it's made of yellow-tan stone, or at least that is the facade. It has both police carts and those labelled as belonging to "R&M" outside of it, parked in a way that suggests this is not normal
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133220
133222
Fantasy opens her smiling mouth and is about ot say something when she closes it again. She sighs as she realizes that she has to be serious for a second.

"You're the best alternative to get ponies their lands back."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133221
133222
>>133219
Silver nods after a couple seconds of contemplation.

"Alright then. You know you are free to tell me whatever is on your mind when you want to, yes?"
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133222
133223 133225 133233
>>133220
She answers
"Oh, so this is about West Equestria. For that, you may want to join the Army. In the SSA, our focus is on keeping the land we have. The Anarchists and the Communists want to try to rip away Baltimare and form their own Non-State, or join it in a larger "Equestrian Socialist Republic." Opposing these measures may seem less important, but without stable supply lines and lines of communication here, the larger empire cannot prevail deeper inland in Equestria,"

>>133221
"Well, it's just... why are you doing this?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133223
133224
>>133222
"Oh! Well, I feel it is right thing to do, providing for household. It is worth it if I can improve quality of life for you."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133224
133228
>>133223
She looks up at him, and her tail seems to move down to a more relaxed position
"And I am part of household as a stranger?"
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133225
133227 133229
>>133222
Out of game:
So our the army fighting against the changelings or are they up fighting griffins? If they are fighting griffins why is she talking about west Equestria for? How are they more related to these issues than these guys. None ofthem seem to be fighting on that front anyway. I'm just asking. Not trying to be like mean or anything. I truly just don't get it and is more curious than anything.
I will try to make up a reason for staying in this place since I meet up with Amber.
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133226
our*
are
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133227
133229
>>133225
And who are the SSA?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
4042ecb
?
No.133228
133232
>>133224
Silver smiles at her, and nods.

"Of course you are Khoi. I would like to move past us being strangers, however."
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133229
133230
>>133225
That faction is actively fighting griffins on a different continent, and has a truce with the Changelings. The truce with the Changelings isn't really expected to last very long, which is why she talks about it like it's an active war. Fantasy Play is much more likely to encounter changelings right there in Baltimare with the Blackhooves than in the Army.

Fantasy could probably also just leave and go find Amber

>>133227
"SSA" is the name of the branch, "Black Hooves" is the name of the political party. The blackhooves and the SSA are the same thing, she's just being more formal
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133230
133231
>>133229
But is Amber with the black hooves or what is she doing?
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133231
133233
>>133230
She's currently establishing herself in Baltimare. She doesn't have an affiliation yet
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133232
133237
>>133228
She smiles
"Well, thank you. I am only just learning this new Equestrian version of Friendship."
Anonymous
5c98ca8
?
No.133233
133235
>>133231
Well, then I'll keep to this city because I'll try to meet her after I'm done becoming a member of this SSA.

>>133222
"Eh, can't I just join them later when they start fighting on the west front again? I don't really care for where I help so long as I help and ponies who ldevote themselves to communism in this point in time can literally go fuck themselves," Fantasy says while waving her hood away dismissively at the end. "Besides, I don't wanna travel even more." She grins sheepishly and scratches the back of her head.
.
Anonymous
8d5b21c
?
No.133235
133236
>>133233
"I assure you, if war breaks out with the Hegemony, the Army will be looking for recruits."

She smiles at the "go fuck themselves" part

"Don't worry. You're needed right here in Baltimare. Especially with so many agents transferred over to Manehattan."
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>>133235
"The Hegemony? Is that what the changling nation... thing-" She rolls her hoof in the air. "-Is called? Regardless, I'm glad. I can conjure about illusions and sneak around, that's about it on me."
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>>133232
He smiles back.

"You are welcome, Khoi."

He returns to watching the TV.
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>>133236
"That's the latest thing they call themselves"

She smiles in a larger, toothy smile
"Conjur Illusions and sneak around? We'll get along just fine."

>>133237
And so they watch
If you want a change of programming, that could take longer
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"Oh, I was thinking of fixing stroganoff tonight for dinner. What do you all think of idea?"
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>>133239
"Ooh, is espionage your forte?" Fantasy ducks her head forward and smiles back.