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Occupied Equestria - Ride the Tiger
Anonymous
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No.131000
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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 57 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.131930
131932 131975
>>131927
"And how are you going to do that?" He asks

>>131928
As she goes down the road, she finds a set of much older buildings. Stone houses close together in a Georgian style, and a few taverns, restaurants, or even an old school house as well, with newer constructions occasionally popping up on one side of the street. It seems this is a section of the waterfront not dominated by peers, although warehouses and factories can periodically be found to either side.
Amber Sunset
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No.131932
131933
>>131930
harpsicord playing in Amber's head
Amber has to control herself from smiling broadly when she enters this new–or rather, old–neighborhood. Though she looks ahead to avoid bumping into traffic on the (presumably) narrow road, she glances about to admire the old architecture and to gauge where she might be at.
Anonymous
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No.131933
131934
>>131932
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG_AZky2Xkc
For a segment near the water, Amber finds herself walking along a paved concrete street with the left, inland side lined with a cobble stone sidewalk and old, closely spaced houses with stone walls and jettied second floors, while across the wide street are fairly modern warehouses. But after traveling maybe one quarter mile, a diagonal, narrow roadway intersects with the street, and both sides narrow to a stone paved roadway, both sides lines with a taller cottages and houses that must have been fairly upscale when the city was young and the modern seaport non-existent. Amber knows she is still in the same larger neighborhood known as "Cowtown," and is in a narrow swath of older constructs between the rail line and the seaport, or perhaps even adjacent to the bay itself.
Amber Sunset
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No.131934
131936
>>131933
I wonder why it's called Cowtown?
Amber looks to see if the composition and demeanor of the inhabitants are any different from those down south. Meanwhile she continues trotting onwards, hooves clopping against the paving stones. For a moment on the way a fear of becoming lost arises, but she quickly pushes that down. I must still be close to the sea, as I didn't see any other routes by the waterfront.
Anonymous
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No.131936
>>131934
It's slightly more pony, slightly older, the pace of those moving is slower, and zebra (as opposed to griffins) are the dominate non-pony ethnicity. Amber is by the sea. That much is clear, even if her view of the sea is usually blocked by buildings. The elevation of the street seems lower than the general street level.

Then she sees it. It's on a lot all of its own on the right, with a wrought iron fence surrounding the property, and a view of the ocean beyond. The property can't be any more than two acres in total, if it is even that. Amber sees a large mansion with light grey walls, a closed balcony on the second level, green shutters around large, rectangular latticed windows, and big dormer windows piercing the dark grey tile cover pitched roof. The rectangular shape, typical of the colonial style, is broken up by two smaller attached rectangles, one on each side, that are two stories tall and sort of round off the shape of the structure. There is a smaller building to the left, and another behind it by the waterline. In the fore is mowed grass, flower beds, and stone covered walkways leading up the entrance.

Then she sees it.
Anonymous
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No.131937
131939
>>131916
Mala looks back to Silver, with his head lower than his shoulder level. Maakie has his head up, and straightens the coat

Maakie:
"Indeed it is"
Amber Sunset
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No.131938
131940
Amber whistles at the edifice that just a few minutes prior would have seemed like a breezy tale. It must look quite inviting in the sunlight. If the gate is open she will walk up to the entrance.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131939
131940
>>131937
"Works well enough for its purpose, I suppose."
Anonymous
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No.131940
131941 131942
>>131938
This is possible, as the main gate is open. To either side is open grass for some feet, but closer to the house it is lined with well trimmed shrubberies and a few smaller trees. There is another cottage looking building on the same lot to the far left. The shutters on the windows are open.

>>131939
Maakie:
"Yes indeed..."

Mala looks up at Silver. The gate is locked
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131941
131943
>>131940
"Hmm? Oh, right."

Silver takes the keys they got off of Maakie, and looks for the one to unlock the gate.
Amber Sunset
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No.131942
131943
>>131940
Setting hoof on the property is like entering a different, more hospitable world for Amber. In many ways the house reminds her of her life back home, though it far outclasses any local residence. When Amber reached the entrance she hesitates but gives the door a firm knock with her hoof.
Anonymous
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No.131943
131944 131946
>>131942
With a small sign on the door, Amber can see that she can enter through the door.

>>131941
Nothing, nothing, nothing... and "click." Silver opens the gate to find a lot with some high grass, a patch of dirt with flowers planted over it directly on the ground, some now bare trees further in the back, and a slightly raised small one story house with brown wooden exterior, just right of center
Amber Sunset
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No.131944
131945
>>131943
Amber does so, presumably into a foyer. She looks around to see what and who are inside.

I have to leave shortly. Sorry for joining late again and I promise I'll correct this flaw.
Anonymous
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No.131945
131970
>>131944
She does indeed enter a foyer, with a straight staircase going up to the second level, a chandelier above, white railing, and open doors to the left, the right, and at the far end of the foyer. Somehow... it looks less "grand" than a house of this size would imply.

There is a peacock green mare of middle age or so in a room to the left who is visible. She wears a black dress.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131946
131947
>>131943
Silver takes the sight in.

"So...this is place?"
Anonymous
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No.131947
131948
>>131946
It's rather rural, and it's hard to see what exactly defines the far end of the lot, as there are trees on the far side, and something like a creek to the left. There is also a small shed beyond the field of planted flowers

Maakie:
"Yes. Yes it is."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131948
131949
>>131947
Silver stands there, looking at Maakie awkwardly and unsure of how to proceed from here.

"So..."
Anonymous
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No.131949
131950
>>131948
Maakie himself walks forward towards the single floor house, while Mala stays back, close to Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131950
131951
>>131949
With no better idea of what to do, Silver goes with Maakie.
Anonymous
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No.131951
131952
>>131950
Maakie walks up to the porch, and then opens a claw as if demanding the keys
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131952
131953
>>131951
Can Silver remove the key to the house he's set up in first?
Anonymous
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No.131953
131954
>>131952
He can. He can even deny the request altogether, and just unlock the door on the house.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131954
131955
>>131953
Well, he at the very least removes that key from the ring before giving it to him.
Anonymous
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No.131955
131956
>>131954
He takes it, and unlocks the door. Mala forces his way in first, knocking Maakie back. Maakie makes known his frustration at that act, but he can't really do anything. Inside is a full if small house it seems, with a single couch and radio in a living room that attaches to a small kitchen, and a tiny hallway leading to a bedroom and a bathroom.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131956
131957
>>131955
Silver lets out a whistle.

"Not bad..."
Anonymous
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No.131957
131958
>>131956
"Such is the advantage of connection to a land holder." Maakie makes his way into the room, towards the couch. Mala is no where to be seen
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131958
131959
>>131957
"Mala certainly seems familiar with this place."
Anonymous
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No.131959
131960
>>131958
"Looks like he retains information after all..." Maakie's green eyes slide towards his right, in the direction of the hallway. And from there, Silver can here wood moving, confirming Mala's presence in the area of the bedroom.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131960
131961
>>131959
Silver raises a curious eyebrow at Maakie's comment about Mala.
Anonymous
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No.131961
131962
>>131960
Mala pops out of the bedroom, into the hall, and looks into the living room, only showing his head and staying close to the wall
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131962
131963
>>131961
Silver looks at him, and decides to go to him after a couple seconds of deliberation.
Anonymous
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No.131963
131964
>>131962
Mala backs up, into the hallway, perhaps into the room. Mala then moves forwards, and tries to speak into Silver's ear

"There are guns under the floorboards"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131964
131965
>>131963
Silver looks a little...surprised, at the sudden information. He whispers back.

"You really do know lot about this place."
Anonymous
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No.131965
131966
>>131964
He moves his eyes away from Silver and towards the ground.
"Yes... I've been here before..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131966
131998
>>131965
Silver gives Mala a reassuring pat.

"I figured as much. Do not worry about it."

He speaks to him in a normal tone.

"So, what is it you were here for previously?"
Amber Sunset
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No.131970
131971
I'm available to play today if you are
>>131945
Amber's eyes follow up the balustrade and glance at the glittering chandelier before coming back down. She spots the unusually-colored mare and decides to trot to that room.
Anonymous
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No.131971
131972
>>131970
The ceiling is white, and meets a tiered yellow molding where it meets the walls. Several portraits hang from the walls, one of which at least is familiar. Entering into the new room - it looks like a state room, with dark wood shelves with books and fine china, and a blue ceiling that similarly meets the walls with a tiered, white molding.

The mare spots her before she closes the distance.
"Oh. Hello. Visiting?"
Amber Sunset
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No.131972
131973
>>131971
Amber nods. "Your house is very pretty. I heard about it and decided to have a look for myself. Do you often have visitors?"
Anonymous
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No.131973
>>131972
She smiles, and walks closer forward
"Oh, this isn't my house. This is the Tall Sails family mansion, built in 761. It's been open to the public for a decade now" She answers
Amber Sunset
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No.131974
131976
Amber's eyes widen in interest. "Wow, I was just at their headquarters earlier today. Are you the curator?"
Shimmering Spark
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No.131975
131976
>>131930
"Well, you could come along with me to meet them if you wanted."
Anonymous
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No.131976
131977 131981
>>131975
"And where are you going?" He asks

>>131974
"Well... sort of. I am a maid, more or less. There is a more regular guide, but... I know much of the history"
Shimmering Spark
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No.131977
131978
>>131976
"Back east. Baltimare to be precise."
Anonymous
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No.131978
131979
>>131977
He blinks
"And what can you do there?" He asks
Shimmering Spark
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No.131979
131980
>>131978
"I have some friends there. They helped me out a lot in the past. There is also somepony from New Mareland that we can talk to in order to make the trade deal."
Anonymous
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No.131980
131982
>>131979
His right ear twitches down
"Who are these 'New Mareland'?"
Amber Sunset
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No.131981
131983
>>131976
"Really?" Amber grins. "Tell me more about this place."
Shimmering Spark
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No.131982
131984
>>131980
"They are from across the ocean. Not the most gentle bunch, but they are more friendly than the changelings."
Anonymous
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No.131983
131987
>>131981
"Oh. Yes. Well, this place was built for Joseph Curwhinny in 761 and expanded for his family, built in the Georgian style. It was used afterwards by Tall Sails and his family, and then passed on from generations down. Around the turn of last century the family moved away from it starting with Wispy Wind, but it stayed in the family. It was damaged pretty hard in the Hurricane of '64, but survived as it was built ontop of a higher rocky outcropping than most of the buildings at the time. After renovations it was opened to the public back in 02."
Anonymous
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No.131984
131985
>>131982
"If they are across the ocean, how could they help us here?"
Shimmering Spark
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No.131985
131986
>>131984
"Because they have boats and they can get supplies loaded up to you. Plus East Equestria is under their control."
Anonymous
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No.131986
131988
>>131985
"And where is this 'East Equestria'? Because we have had Changelings almost walk into our village."
Amber Sunset
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No.131987
131989
>>131983
Amber nods. "Are there any secrets or ghost stories?
It's so old there have to be some!"

Shimmering Spark
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No.131988
131989
>>131986
"It is to the east, past the new changeling border."
Anonymous
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No.131989
131990 132103
>>131987
"Well...." She looks away to the right, and a bit down to the ground.
"There was a built-in cupboard in the upstairs colt's room that was made a false back to hide in, at least for the colt. As for other secret passages... well, when they were renovating after the Hurricane, and moving much of the house higher so it would be above the waterline, and in-line with the new city regulations, well... they found some open spaces and a couple ladders... spaces between walls that were a little bigger than normal, maybe hidden rooms. As for ghost stories, I am not sure if there are many mansions as old as these that don't have those. There's an especially well known incident back in 894 where the Earl of Sunny Shores stayed for the night in the seaside guest room and ran screaming outside in the early morning. But it is, after all, just stories and rumors."

>>131988
He looks at Spark a little while longer
"And what would they want?"
Amber Sunset
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No.131990
131991
>>131989
"I wouldn't expect anything else! It's a gorgeous and storied mansion, and I can't imagine how it must have been to live here."
Anonymous
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No.131991
131992
>>131990
"Well, I haven't lived here. It's very grand and ornate, and extremely charming... though I think it would be a bit... 'empty' at night. I would keep a few candles on. But yes, there is a great bit of history here. This stateroom here, for instance, was the site of a chess game between Admiral White Cap and then-Minister of Finance Sapphire Saddle."
Amber Sunset
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No.131992
131993
>>131991
Amber blinks. "I can only imagine what kind of chess game that would be…"

Sorry for replying slowly, I'm engrossed in the Derpibooru fiasco
Anonymous
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No.131993
131994
>>131992
"Oh yes! It was rather intense, and is said to have escalated to a gun being drawn but... I rather forget the whole story..."

What are they up to now? Last I heard they were also banning communism
Amber Sunset
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No.131994
131995
>>131993
"I–I believe it. So many generations living under one roof, I guess you could truly call them aristocracy."

Yes. Honestly I'm glad things are falling apart, they've laid so much emphasis on banning "hateful content" that even the rule reversal would have been rule 0's handed out left and right.
Anonymous
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No.131995
131996
>>131994
"Oh, not in the old sense. Not traditionally... In Canterlot they insist on the difference. It's something a bit newer, based on trade and industry, and not knighthood or land ownership. 'New Money,' comparatively speaking. But it is Aristocracy in a real sense, and the best claim to aristocracy I think we have around here."

Go to discord. I want to speak to you
Amber Sunset
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No.131996
131997
>>131995
Amber scratches at her mane. "Well when everypony is so close together you have to have some means to know who's important. If adventuring and soldiering on land could get a pony nobility back in the day, I suppose sailing across the seven seas counts for somethin'."
Anonymous
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No.131997
132028
>>131996
"Oh, it did. Look all around you and you can see the evidence"

The room has a table, and several leather chairs, besides a styled rug, wooden floor, and shelves with various curio's and books
Anonymous
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No.131998
131999
>>131966
He is pat, closing his eyes at the contact
"We were here for..." Mala closes his mouth, winces, then opens his mouth again to speak. But he does not complete his sentence
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.131999
132000
>>131998
He gives Mala a worried look.

"You do not have to say if it makes you uncomfortable. It will not change my opinion of you either way."
Anonymous
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No.132000
132001
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>>131999
Mala looks at Silver is answers him:

"Rêwîtiyek is buried there, out in the back. Under the flowers. Among others..."

Best pony noises
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132001
132002
>>132000
Silver puts a foreleg around Mala, and gives him a side hug.

"Who is that?"
Anonymous
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No.132002
132003
>>132001
Mala is hugged, Silver's leg making contact with his short and course if kind of fluffy fur. He looks up at Silver with his big, black eyes
"I told you. He was the other Kaftar. He was killed when the soldiers came in, the day before the ceasefire."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132003
132004
>>132002
Silver looks back, feeling hurt for the Kaftar gnoll who lost his friend, and who likely had to bury him himself.

"Oh...I am sorry, friend."

He gives Mala a squeeze.
Anonymous
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No.132004
132005
>>132003
Gnoll is squeezed
He feels a little fat. The air let out sounds a little like a yip. Mala doesn't say anything to the condolences for the loss of Rêwîtiyek, but instead asks:

"What are you doing with him?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132005
132006
>>132004
Silver lets out a sigh.

"It might be naïve, but...I am letting him go. I do not believe he will get involved with trafficking and Maarists again after all of this."
Anonymous
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No.132006
132007
>>132005
Mala's eyes grow big and he moves back slightly
"But... I don't know... I don't think he would take his change in fortunes lightly"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132007
132008
>>132006
"How so?"
Anonymous
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No.132008
132009
>>132007
"He's.... He's very concerned with who respects him... I don't know... I am afraid of him..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132009
132010
>>132008
He pets Mala to try to reassure him.

"Well, he had better not make me regret showing him trust and respect."
Anonymous
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No.132010
132011
>>132009
"But wasn't there a bounty?"
His ears go down, but he is pet.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132011
132012
>>132010
"Yes. I will admit, his offer of payment makes this slightly easier decision, if he comes through."
Anonymous
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No.132012
132013
>>132011
"If he comes through..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132013
132014
>>132012
"We will ask him about it. We did as he asked, he is in no position to deny us at this point. If he tries to stiff us, we can use what you know about what is hidden here as leverage."
Anonymous
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No.132014
132015
>>132013
"He would probably just leave the city, or even try to fight us..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132015
132016
>>132014
"He is in no state to fight or flee right now. Let us focus on this being respectful transaction for now. If things go wrong, we will handle it."
Anonymous
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No.132016
132017
>>132015
"Okay..." Mala says, compliant but not convinced
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132017
132018
>>132016
"Come, let us talk with Maakie about payment."
Anonymous
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No.132018
132019
>>132017
"Okay..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132019
132020
>>132018
Silver goes with Mala back to where they last left Maakie.
Anonymous
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No.132020
132021
>>132019
Maakie is sitting on the couch, staring in the direction of the two as they enter. He stands up as they come closer
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132021
132022
>>132020
Silver nods to Maakie.

"Hello again. I do not mean to be rude, but we would like to settle issue of payment between us."

Silver pauses for a second as he remembers something, before pulling out both of Maakie's swords from his bags and offering them back to their original owner.

"Oh, and before I forget, I believe these belong to you."
Anonymous
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No.132022
132023
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>>132021
Maakie takes both, and holds the larger sabre out, the one that Silver took from above his bed, and looks at it for a time. He looks back up to Silver
"What do you want?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132023
132024
>>132022
"You promised payment for bringing you to safety instead of turning you in for bounty. It would be greatly appreciated if you would provide it."
Anonymous
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No.132024
132025
>>132023
"I have nothing on me. You've robbed me of everything I own. I know merchants in Nova Griffonia. I can get money from then, if only you give me time."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132025
132026
>>132024
Silver raises an eyebrow.

"That is not exactly what you said before. And it is lot of trust to ask for..."

He looks at Maakie for a couple seconds, before slowly nodding.

"...alright. I will give you that trust, if you can agree to one condition."
Anonymous
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No.132026
132027
>>132025
[1d2 = 1]

"As I have no other choice, pray tell"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132027
132029
>>132026
"It is lot of trust to ask for in my field of work, promising to pay at later date while going to other country. You do seem to be griffon of honor, but even still, having something, even little something, in advance would do wonders to alleviate any fears on our part of you going to Nova Griffonia and simply not sending anything back. This is safehouse, after all. It would be incredibly foolish to not have something stashed away here."
Amber Sunset
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No.132028
132029
pic please
also sorry for being away

>>131997
Such opulence is overwhelming. I've read so many books with this kind of opulence, but it's hard to prepare to see it in person… Amber looks around the room and asks, "The wood looks so exotic. May I see what's on the shelves?"
Anonymous
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No.132029
132030 132031 132032
>>132027
"Oh there's 'something' stashed away here alright, but it's not money. Your little friend there made sure to get to it first. This place was not intended to be a safe house, in any traditional sense. It is a property belonging to Boek that we used for other purposes. It serves as a safehouse now because there is no where else to go. You burst into my office and my apartment, and took away my love. You tore through my business of six years. Judging by your reluctance to talk about the Freisan address, I assume something must have happened to make that location unavailable. So what exactly do you expect?"

>>132028
What pic?

"Oh, sure. This is not the library though"

Just from a cursory glance, Amber can see a blue colored chine plate propped up with a pattern that seems to be tea leaves, a gold or brass lined leather covered book of the "Canterlot Tales," and a marble bust of some stallion Amber can't immediately identify
Amber Sunset
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No.132030
132033
>>132029
Amber turns her head back at the peacock-green mare. "There's a library?"
Amber Sunset
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No.132031
132033 132034
>>132029
Any random pic of "Victorian living room" and the like for illustration. I like it when there are examples.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.132032
132033
>>132029
"Weapons then, perhaps?"
Anonymous
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No.132033
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>>132031
Uh... I guess when i stop and think about the room, I am probably projecting a room in a house owned by a professor I had in law school that he would sometimes host classes in. That room was probably technically a "library." I may also have been thinking of the Hearst Manor which I visited as a child. The room wouldn't be Victorian, but an older style. Georgian era. Think of a room the purpose of which is to receive guests from the foyer, but isn't the primary library or living room. Maybe something like a smoke room, or a writing room...

>>132030
"Oh yes. A grand library, with thousands of books."

>>132032
"He found the shotguns, didn't he?"
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>>132031
Here's part of a Georgian style room. Technically this is a library