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Occupied Equestria - The Thread That Came Late
Anonymous
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No.133503
133506 135124
In Changelingia (West Equestria), Brie gains the support of a Changeling queen for his endeavors. Spark is doing his best to help an ill Wolf spiritual leader.

In Free Equestria (East Equestria), Iron is trying to intimidate a group of criminal griffin interlopers. Fantasy Play is helping to shut down an Anarchist press. Silver is helping his new household. Amber Sunset is walking through the city, and Dark Star has just finished helping the orphans.
2365 replies and 49 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.138041
138053 138112
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Is anypony gonna be available to play over the Thanksgiving Holiday?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138053
138062
>>138041
I can play today and tomorrow. Thursday is kinda weird, so I'll let you when.
Anonymous
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No.138062
138064
>>137972
>>138053
Silver stares into the doorwell that is the entrance to the chapel. The area beyond is illuminated slightly by a light at the end of the hall, and the angle by which Silver views this area does not allow for the best of all views. But Silver can hear something, like the sound of a door being openned. There is no clopping of hooves, especially not iron-shoed hooves, but there is nevertheless, a tapping against tile floor, a tapping too heavy to be the product of rats, and too persistent to be the result of a mop or other object, disturbed by Silver's arrival, finally turning over and knocking against the floor. Silver can see a movement on the walls, with yellow tinged illuminated faded white wash turning a dim white as the walls are cast in shadow. It takes Pear a moment more than Silver to notice that something is off, but when she does, she becomes silent, and looks back to the entrance.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138064
138065
>>138062
Silver makes a split second decision, and whispers to Pear.

"Act natural and follow my lead."

He bends down, and makes it look like he's investigating the altars.
Anonymous
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No.138065
138070
>>138064
Silver turns around to look at the altars, as does Pear. Accordingly, Silver does not see the newcomer to the room, though he hears the light tapping as it becomes louder, then definitely comes onto the Chapel floor shortly past the entrance, and then stops. Then someone calls to Silver

"Vhat are you doing here?!"
This sentence is enunciated in a rather peculiar way, with almost every word having emphasis, "are" being drawn out, and "here" pronounced almost like "he-are." The voice is definitely male, but a little higher pitched.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138070
138072
>>138065
Silver turns around to face the newcomer, looking somewhat irritated at having been interrupted.

"Excuse me?"
Anonymous
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No.138072
138073
>>138070
Silver sees behind him not one, but two griffins. In the fore is a male griffin with grey feathers nearly the color of Silver's fur, a rather square head and sharp hook on a bright orange beak. He wears no uniform nor badge nor identification of any kind, or indeed any clothing at all besides a belt. His right wing is strangely bent upwards, so as to cover a portion of his back. He does not look deterred at all by Silver's evident offense

"What are you doing here?" he repeats, though more sharply, quickly, and slightly less oddly.

Behind the male griffin is another, a female griffin, with orange rust colored feathers and coat, and she seems to wear a leather pack, albeit on her right side, which is not facing Silver. She stays decidedly further back and is silent, letting the grey male take the lead. She too, has no clothing.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138073
138074
>>138072
The unicorn keeps a stern expression on his face as he stares at the intruding griffons.

"We are here to investigate occult activities. Do not interfere."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138074
138075
>>138073
"With what aye-gency?!"
Again, his voice has that strange timbre, with every syllable having emphasis, and the pitch somewhat high. He does not back up.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138075
138076
>>138074
"We are with Black Hooves. That is all you are entitled to know."

He stands up tall, and maintains his stern expression.

"Now, explain to me why I am dealing with two unidentified griffons, immediately."
Anonymous
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No.138076
138077
>>138075
His eyes are wide, and his mouth opens slightly. His head lowers by the slightest margin, and there is a pause before his answer.

"I am from the owner."
He answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138077
138078
>>138076
Silver narrows his eyes at the griffon.

"'The owner'. Who?"
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138078
138079
>>138077
"The owner of this property you so rudely intruded!" He answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138079
138080
>>138078
"Owner of this property? That would be one Sweet Boek. Unicorn. Deceased. Died on this very spot three nights ago."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138080
138081
>>138079
He pauses again, breathing out, then in, then back out, before answering

"I know, you robbers!"
He takes one step forward, though he is actually fairly far distant.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138081
138082
>>138080
The hilt on his sword is encompassed by a blue sheath of magic matching his lit horn. He takes a wider, aggressive stance.

"Cease."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138082
138083
>>138081
Roll for intimidate
bce850a
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No.138083
138084 138085
[1d20-1 = 7]
>>138082
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138084
>>138083
[1d20-1 = 11]
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138085
138086
>>138083
The griffin, still breathing heavily, turns his right wing over to reveal a cane-cutter's machette, which he places into his right claw.

"Do you know what you disturb?" he asks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138086
138087
>>138085
Silver levels his sword at the griffon.

"You are with Maarists."
Anonymous
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No.138087
138088
>>138086
Whether by the sight of Silver’s oversized sword, or his words, the griffin is a bit taken back
“So you are no ordinary trespasser.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138088
138089
>>138087
Silver stands firm in the face of this machette-wielding griffon.

"And you are no ordinary griffon. I am feeling generous, so I will give you choice. Leave immediately, or I will be forced to bring you in."
Anonymous
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No.138089
138090
>>138088
Let’s try another roll
bce850a
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No.138090
138100
[1d20-1 = 5]
>>138089
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138100
138101
>>138090
Ära till Maar, förintelse av hans fiender!”

[1d20+1 = 19]

Roll initiative. Note that the creatures are actually pretty far apart.

[1d2 = 2]
bce850a
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No.138101
138102 138103
[1d20+4 = 10]
>>138100
"Слава Селестии! Пусть ее свет светит вечно!"
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138102
138103
>>138101
The griffin places the machete in his beak, then charges forward with a muffled “aaaargh!” He jumps, stomps, then moves the sword to his claw before swinging

[1d20+4 = 5]
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138103
138104
>>138102
>>138101
But he slips as he tries to transfer the sword, falling to the ground.
bce850a
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No.138104
138105
[1d20+7 = 16]
>>138103
Silver strikes the griffon's head using the pommel of his sword.
Anonymous
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No.138105
138106
>>138104
Suffice it to say, Silver succeeds.

[1d2 = 1]
bce850a
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No.138106
138107
[2d6+7 = 17]
>>138105
Anonymous
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No.138107
138109
>>138106
Silver gives quite a bang to the griffin, who is at the very least, knocked down to the ground.

The female griffin, seeing this, turns towards Silver, revealing a wavy knife in her right wing. She charges at Silver with an “Aaaah!” yell, before swiping at Silver.

[1d20+2 = 12]
bce850a
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No.138109
138110
[1d20+7 = 17]
>>138107
Silver just barely looks up in time to duck under the swinging blade with a "Yipe!". He brings the hilt of his sword around to bash her in turn.
Anonymous
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No.138110
138111
>>138109
Silver is able to hit her with the end of the long and heavy sword, in an action almost like hitting a billiard ball.
bce850a
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No.138111
138113
[2d6+7 = 12]
>>138110
Amber Sunset
c8413ad
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No.138112
138113
>>138041
I can!

>>138040
"Um…I don't know. He was wandering about for a bit.
Anonymous
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No.138113
138114 138115
>>138111
Silver has done quite a bit of damage to both, but the male griffin tries to get up

>>138112
She seems to twist her thin lips.

“I’ll ask again, did any officers, members of government, anyone of note shop here today?”
bce850a
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No.138114
138116
[1d20+7 = 17]
>>138113
"DOWN!"

Silver attempts to strike the male griffon as he tries to get up.
Amber Sunset
c8413ad
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No.138115
138116
>>138113
Amber shakes her head rapidly. "If they were, they didn't look it and they didn't tell us."
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138116
138117 138118
>>138114
He is struck. Firmly.

>>138115
The creature nods. If she is supposed to be a law enforcement officer, it’s not clear what she has going for her. She is thin and looks weak. Amber could probably win in a fight against her, and Guy certainly could. Her body looks built for flight, but even that only seems possible with Pegasus magic. Maybe those slit-cat eyes and long, fluffy ears give her some advantage. Who knows, really.

“Did he write of say anything else?” She asks
bce850a
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No.138117
138119
[2d6+7 = 16]
>>138116
Amber Sunset
c8413ad
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No.138118
138119
>>138116
Amber states, almost aloofly, "Not a word. Like I said, he just broke the window and ran."
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138119
138120 138121
>>138117
The male griffin is decidedly out, with definite bruising on the head or perhaps even a fractured skull. The female gives a pained moon, and it’s uncertain if she is or will remain conscious. Pear cautiously moves out from a position behind an altar.

“... Wow”

>>138118
She nods, then she turns her head the side, narrowing her eyes
“Is this store unionized?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138120
138122
>>138119
Silver knocks the griffons' weapons away before rummaging through his bags for rope to tie them up.

"Yes, 'wow'. I did not expect to come across cultists."
Amber Sunset
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No.138121
138122
>>138119
Amber shifts nervously. "I don't know…I'm not part of any union."
Anonymous
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No.138122
138123 138124
>>138120
Hopefully Ailver brought some rope. Pear keeps a distance, slowly coming in to peer closer.

“I wonder when they found us” she says.

>>138121
She takes a moment to consider this, then says

“Alright. That will be all.” And turns to leave
Amber Sunset
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No.138123
138125
>>138122
Amber looks curiously at the fanged, lithe bat-pony as she leaves.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138124
138125
>>138122
I do believe he did. If I remember correctly, he bought some not too long ago. He ties the griffons up with it.

"Probably heard us talking as they were coming up here for...something. I wonder why."

Silver looks in the female griffon's bags for any sort of clue.
Anonymous
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No.138125
138126 138129
>>138123
The creature walks out of the store, and onto the sidewalk. She looks down the sidewalk to the left and South, half unfurling her wings, and shaking them. She then stares in that direction for what seems like an extended period of time, or at least ten seconds. Then she extends her long mammalian wings, jumps up into the air, and flies off.

>>138124
Inside her bag is a small Blue pillow with a white frill, a second small pillow that is white all the way through, a .38 revolver, and a livestock tie.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138126
138127
>>138125
"...okay. That is little odd."

He looks up at Pear, smiling a little.

"Well, you did say you wanted to be able to talk with cultist."
Anonymous
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No.138127
138128
>>138126
She smiles back, though it’s awkward more than mischievous.

“Yes. I did.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138128
138130
>>138127
"So, uh...are you alright? Are you hurt?"
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138129
138130
>>138125
Amber shakes her head as if the odd creature was just a mirage. Don't those wings get cold?
In any case, she trots back to High Sewn with a pensive expression on her face. "Is there anything else that can be done?"
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138130
138131 138132
>>138128
“Oh, I’m alright. They didn’t get you... did they?”

>>138129
“Well, it’s at about the end of your shift, anyways.” High Sewn answers. “We should at least be able to reopen by tomorrow.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138131
138133
>>138130
Silver shakes his head.

"I got lucky, and they did not so much as touch me."
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138132
138133
>>138130
Amber seems to regain some cheer. "Okay! See you tomorrow, Miss Sewn!"
Anonymous
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No.138133
138134 138135
>>138131
“Heh. That was kind of impressive there.”
She smiles looking up at him, and then looks back down at the two griffins.

>>138132
She doesn’t say anything, but moves her left hoof up, and waves it up and down to Amber.
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138134
138136
>>138133
She'll head over to the restaurant she visited earlier.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138135
138136
>>138133
He smiles and blushes for just a second.

"Heh."

He quickly recovers, turns to the female griffon, and gives her a firm shake on the shoulder.

"Wake up."
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138136
138137 138138
>>138134
Amber walks over the that area, not many blocks away, and finds the restaraunt. They are open, but - unsurprisingly - have no greeter at the door.

>>138135
She is shaken a couple times. Then her eyes come open, two purple spheres.
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138137
138139
>>138136
Amber walks in, looking for either the mare from earlier or anypony who looks to be in charge.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138138
138139
>>138136
"So, now are you and your partner ready to talk?"
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138139
138140 138141
>>138137
Amber walks in, and after going only slightly further back into the restaurant, sees Salt Mixer behind the bar. While her most distinct feature is obscured behind hardwood, her dark grey coat and comparatively square muzzle are unmistakable.

“Hello. You’re back” she says, when Amber approaches

>>138138
The female looks at Silver.
“There is nothing to say” - are her first words to him, in some sort of foreign accent that is not easily placed, but evidently from the northern portion of the Griffonian continent.
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138140
138143
>>138139
"Hello! My shift at the store just ended and I was wondering if I'm hired to work here. I can start right now," she says, smiling eagerly.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138141
138143
>>138139
"Two Maarists are in former Maarist hideout. I think there is something to be said about that."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138143
138144 138145
>>138140
"Oh. Uh... Let me get the owner" she says

>>138141
"What makes you think we are Maarists?" she says
Amber Sunset
dd40143
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No.138144
138146
>>138143
Amber's going to wait patiently.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138145
138146
>>138143
"I may not speak your language..."

He points to her companion.

"...but I know when Maar's name is invoked."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138146
138147 138150
>>138144
She returns through a side door

"The owner... seems kind of busy. I'm technically operating manager, technically, so... why not on a provisional basis? I have permission to do that"

>>138145
She narrows her eyes
"What do you want?"
Amber Sunset
dd40143
?
No.138147
138148
>>138146
Amber grins broadly. "Thanks a lot, ma'am! You won't regret this!"
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138148
138149
>>138147
And thus Amber begins her role as a greeter At least I think that's what she signed up for. Salt Mixer walks out to show Amber where to stand, how to communicate with wait staff, gives advice on who to reject, how to respond, and so forth.
Amber Sunset
dd40143
?
No.138149
138151
>>138148
Hostess, actually, but it's much of the same thing. Amber thus starts with aplomb.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138150
138152
>>138146
"To start, what is it you and your compatriot are doing here?"
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138151
138219
1597632585113.png
>>138149
U... Yes. Hostess
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138152
138153
>>138150
"Why are you here?"
She retorts
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
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No.138153
138154 138162
>>138152
"I am not certain you are in position to be asking questions, but very well, I will indulge you. My partner is expert on occult, religion, and language. She does not get many opportunities to study Maarism, she requested to come and study this place."

He sits down in front of the griffon.

"Now, explain yourself."
Anonymous
9fc34cb
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No.138154
138155
I have to sleep now...

>>138153
She takes a pause, blinking, having evidently not expected this answer
Silver "The Floof" Sword
bce850a
?
No.138155
>>138154
Goodnight GM! I hope we can play again tomorrow!
Anonymous
89b8a80
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No.138162
138170
>>138153
“We noticed intruders into our temple, and we heard you here.” She answers.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138170
138171
>>138162
"Why were you here in first place?"
Anonymous
d0e9f2d
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No.138171
138172
>>138170
“Because they offered asylum to those from the old lands, and to those in need in any land, and because so many were our friends.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138172
138173
>>138171
Silver briefly lowers his head to them.

"I apologise for that."
Anonymous
48e1902
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No.138173
138174
>>138172
“As you should!”
She winces, and let’s out a breath

“You have destroyed our livelihood and much more!”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138174
138175
>>138173
"Just as cultists here destroyed lives of thousands?"
Anonymous
48e1902
?
No.138175
138176
>>138174
“Thousands?! Where do you get ‘thousands’?! Are you so used to the mass numbers your regime kills that only ‘thousands’ register?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138176
138177
>>138175
"Should I bring you to garbage chute full of corpses of sacrificial victims?"
Anonymous
48e1902
?
No.138177
138178
>>138176
“Garbage chute?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138178
138179
>>138177
Silver nods.

"Yes, garbage chute."
Anonymous
48e1902
?
No.138179
138180
>>138178
She starts to shake her head
“No, the gnolls-“
But she stops shaking her head, and stops speaking, shutting her beak abruptly.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138180
138181
>>138179
"Yes, they started feeding corpses to their gnolls two years ago. Already knew that."

He raises his eyebrow at her.

"So, you knew about that, but did not know about chute. I suppose you two are recent arrivals, then."
Anonymous
48e1902
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No.138181
138182
>>138180
“He came to Baltimare five years ago, I think. I came here four years ago, lured by your Princess’s talk of harmony and Union. I found poverty, isolation and exploitation. I joined the Society eighteen months ago. I do not know what you speak of when you talk of corpses.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
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No.138182
138183
>>138181
Silver frowns, his ears drooping slightly.

"Hmm. I keep hearing this story from those who come to this land. What happened?"
Anonymous
48e1902
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No.138183
138184
>>138182
"I came here from Cloudbury 1008, when Kerenskai's government was teetering. All the money I had saved was gone not long after arrival. I lived in a dingy and crowded apartment at first. I did not speak the language. There were not so many jobs as advertised. I thought I got lucky after two weeks, starting a job as a seamstress in a factory. But the pay, which would have been high for Cloudbury, did not cover so much more than expenses. The hours were long, ten hours or more a day, and six days sometimes. A roommate left with my possessions, and ponies in gangs would be harsh in collecting any debts. Then after five months my claw slipped and was cut by a machine. I was out of work for more than a week, my claw was swollen and in pain for a month after that. I went back to work at the factory but was fired not long after, either for the mistake or my slow pace with a swollen claw. After that I was unemployed, and finally found work as a maid. But the maid work, though fine on its own was part time and intermittent. I could not earn much. I had to move several times. I did not have friends or family. I thought I would return to Cloudbury when The War broke out, but then I was afraid to travel and besides there were rumors wages would go up. Then I found the Society."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
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No.138184
138185
>>138183
"That is...terrible! Why is it this keeps happening?"
Anonymous
48e1902
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No.138185
138186
>>138184
“It was and it is. You have to thank your misplaced faith in your princesses, kings, and gods who cannot deliver.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
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No.138186
138187
>>138185
He frowns a little more, but his ears don't droop with them.

"Our Princesses are still ponies. Not everything that happens in Equestria is because of them. If it was case, I am certain you would not have had so many troubles."
Anonymous
48e1902
?
No.138187
138188
>>138186
“Whether they lack power or do not care, it is the same outcome for us.” She answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
ebb65f8
?
No.138188
138189
>>138187
"But why this? Why join Boek in causing so much suffering on those who were exactly as you were when you came to this land?"
Anonymous
48e1902
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No.138189
138190
>>138188
“Boek offered housing, jobs, and food! He offered community. He offered a connection to something grander. He offered a way out, and a way up.” She stares for a moment, and says almost under her breath “I didn’t hire a smuggler...”