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.
/vx/ - Videogames and Paranormal
File (): C2EC6DA515982CD84AB85F116F00B2A1-717601.png (700.8 KB, 866x665, unknown (3).png)
2365 replies and 51 files omitted.
>>138727
He speaks with an accent like that strange mare from earlier in the day at the clothing store.
"Yes Ma'am, I'd like table or a booth for one" He says
He speaks with an accent like that strange mare from earlier in the day at the clothing store.
"Yes Ma'am, I'd like table or a booth for one" He says
>>138726
Silver nods, and looks back to the Captain.
"Captain Forrester, our platoon has been on march for some time now. We need rest to be at our full fighting strength against Changeling forces, and Vale is last safe settlement before Front. We would request permission to stay in Vale until our platoon has recovered. Our forces in meantime are ready to assist in preparing accommodations and investigating telegraph line problem."
Silver nods, and looks back to the Captain.
"Captain Forrester, our platoon has been on march for some time now. We need rest to be at our full fighting strength against Changeling forces, and Vale is last safe settlement before Front. We would request permission to stay in Vale until our platoon has recovered. Our forces in meantime are ready to assist in preparing accommodations and investigating telegraph line problem."
>>138731
Amber smiles warmly at the stallion, perhaps with sympathy glinting in her eyes. "Alright sir, just holler if you need anything else."
Amber smiles warmly at the stallion, perhaps with sympathy glinting in her eyes. "Alright sir, just holler if you need anything else."
>>138731
He gives the Captain a military salute.
"Yes Sir, thank you Sir."
He looks to his Lieutenant, and waits for his lead.
He gives the Captain a military salute.
"Yes Sir, thank you Sir."
He looks to his Lieutenant, and waits for his lead.
>>138732
He nods
"Alright Ma'am"
Amber presumably returns to the front, where she stands in wait for a period of some minutes before two new guests arrive - two mares, young but certainly well past their teens, and wearing rather flamboyant dresses, with styled and seemingly bleached manes and large smiles.
>>138733
"Well, Sergeant, either help the stallions settle in, help with meal preparations, or help with the telegraph problem."
He nods
"Alright Ma'am"
Amber presumably returns to the front, where she stands in wait for a period of some minutes before two new guests arrive - two mares, young but certainly well past their teens, and wearing rather flamboyant dresses, with styled and seemingly bleached manes and large smiles.
>>138733
"Well, Sergeant, either help the stallions settle in, help with meal preparations, or help with the telegraph problem."
>>138734
Amber makes sure to politely greet these clearly wealthy mares, thinking back to how high-society ponies would talk. "Good evening! Would you care to dine at our establishment?"
Amber makes sure to politely greet these clearly wealthy mares, thinking back to how high-society ponies would talk. "Good evening! Would you care to dine at our establishment?"
>>138734
He salutes the Lieutenant.
"Right away Sir. I will start preparing accommodations with rest of platoon."
He salutes the Lieutenant.
"Right away Sir. I will start preparing accommodations with rest of platoon."
>>138735
Flamboyant, not expensive
>>138735
"Uh hehehehe, I don't know about 'dine'..." She moves a little up and forward as if curiously. "You do serve alcohol here?"
The other one, almost under her breath adds
"I could use a sandwich, though"
>>138736
Silver can see that in the town, there are a number of houses, and an inn. These are a two story house near the river, a number of one story ranch-style houses, and a two story wooden inn named "Old Mecc's Trail Inn" by the river
Flamboyant, not expensive
>>138735
"Uh hehehehe, I don't know about 'dine'..." She moves a little up and forward as if curiously. "You do serve alcohol here?"
The other one, almost under her breath adds
"I could use a sandwich, though"
>>138736
Silver can see that in the town, there are a number of houses, and an inn. These are a two story house near the river, a number of one story ranch-style houses, and a two story wooden inn named "Old Mecc's Trail Inn" by the river
>>138737
>implying Amber would know the difference visually
"Well, we do have a bar in the back if you don't want to sit at a table…" she responds, almost uncertainly.
>implying Amber would know the difference visually
"Well, we do have a bar in the back if you don't want to sit at a table…" she responds, almost uncertainly.
>>138737
Silver decides to try the inn first, and ask the innkeeper about room availability for a platoon of soldiers.
Silver decides to try the inn first, and ask the innkeeper about room availability for a platoon of soldiers.
>>138739
Amber is somewhat confused as to what these mares only a few years older than her want exactly, but she's also relieved that another table doesn't need to be assigned and the waiters won't be overworked.
Amber is somewhat confused as to what these mares only a few years older than her want exactly, but she's also relieved that another table doesn't need to be assigned and the waiters won't be overworked.
>>138740
Entering through the door, there is a desk on the right, a stairway going up behind him, and a hallway to the left with a number of doors. At the desk is a reddish color pegasus with a brown formal coat on, sitting upright in the desk
"A platoon of soldiers?" he asks incredulously
>>138741
They seem to want the bar, as the first mare is immediately trying to hail Salt Mixer even before she sits down. The other mare slowly moves into a seat, and carefully straightens her dress
Entering through the door, there is a desk on the right, a stairway going up behind him, and a hallway to the left with a number of doors. At the desk is a reddish color pegasus with a brown formal coat on, sitting upright in the desk
"A platoon of soldiers?" he asks incredulously
>>138741
They seem to want the bar, as the first mare is immediately trying to hail Salt Mixer even before she sits down. The other mare slowly moves into a seat, and carefully straightens her dress
>>138742
Amber makes sure they are seated comfortably before returning to the entrance. She's unsure of what these "high-society" ladies are so eager about, particularly as the bar has only two other occupants. Maybe they're meeting somepony?
Amber makes sure they are seated comfortably before returning to the entrance. She's unsure of what these "high-society" ladies are so eager about, particularly as the bar has only two other occupants. Maybe they're meeting somepony?
>>138742
He gives the pegasus a sheepish smile.
"Whatever you can provide would be of excellent help. Our troops can group up in rooms, and I can see what we can provide as compensation for you."
He gives the pegasus a sheepish smile.
"Whatever you can provide would be of excellent help. Our troops can group up in rooms, and I can see what we can provide as compensation for you."
>>138743
Maybe they are, as another mare (looking slightly younger and dressed in a still-stylish black dress with earrings and a more conservative hairstyle) enters, and asks
"Hi, yes, I just need to go to the bar."
>>138744
"Uh huh. There are rooms available on the first floor, and rooms 201 through 204 on the second floor but not 205 through 208, those are taken." He answers plainly
Maybe they are, as another mare (looking slightly younger and dressed in a still-stylish black dress with earrings and a more conservative hairstyle) enters, and asks
"Hi, yes, I just need to go to the bar."
>>138744
"Uh huh. There are rooms available on the first floor, and rooms 201 through 204 on the second floor but not 205 through 208, those are taken." He answers plainly
>>138745
"Certainly! Right over here…" As Amber leads the mare, who resembles herself more than the others, she thinks, It would be nice to join them sometime. I don't know what they do except look pretty, but it's certainly worthwhile to them. Maybe someday…
"Certainly! Right over here…" As Amber leads the mare, who resembles herself more than the others, she thinks, It would be nice to join them sometime. I don't know what they do except look pretty, but it's certainly worthwhile to them. Maybe someday…
>>138743
A mare can dream though. A mare can dream...
She follows Amber, and ultimately sits in a spot next to the mare who wanted a sandwich, though there is no immediate attempt at conversation. Amber can see the two mares who entered hours ago are conversing merrily with the two pegaus stallions. The one stallion still refuses to take off his hat.
>>138747
He blinks
"One moment." He opens a drawer, then closes it and opens another, and then goes through a set of keys. He pulls out one
"102"
And tenders it to Silver Sword.
A mare can dream though. A mare can dream...
She follows Amber, and ultimately sits in a spot next to the mare who wanted a sandwich, though there is no immediate attempt at conversation. Amber can see the two mares who entered hours ago are conversing merrily with the two pegaus stallions. The one stallion still refuses to take off his hat.
>>138747
He blinks
"One moment." He opens a drawer, then closes it and opens another, and then goes through a set of keys. He pulls out one
"102"
And tenders it to Silver Sword.
>>138748
Seems like everything is working out. Maybe I can handle this after all.
How many more patrons will I get?
Seems like everything is working out. Maybe I can handle this after all.
How many more patrons will I get?
>>138748
"Thank you."
He takes the key to the appropriate room. He also looks to see how many rooms they have on the first floor.
"Thank you."
He takes the key to the appropriate room. He also looks to see how many rooms they have on the first floor.
>>138751
Well... They are standing in the entrance together
>>138752
Looking into the room, well... This ain't no Rose City four star, that's for sure. The floor is wooden (not hard wood), there is a double bed with white covers, two frilled pillows, a wooden chair, a dresser, and a mirror. There is a small closet, and the window on this room - it's the first on the left - faces the river, and beyond that, the hill that looms over the town. Maybe the hill is prettier in the spring time, when the grass grows green, but now it's half brown, with purple tints where the sage brush grows.
There are 8 rooms on the first floor
Well... They are standing in the entrance together
>>138752
Looking into the room, well... This ain't no Rose City four star, that's for sure. The floor is wooden (not hard wood), there is a double bed with white covers, two frilled pillows, a wooden chair, a dresser, and a mirror. There is a small closet, and the window on this room - it's the first on the left - faces the river, and beyond that, the hill that looms over the town. Maybe the hill is prettier in the spring time, when the grass grows green, but now it's half brown, with purple tints where the sage brush grows.
There are 8 rooms on the first floor
>>138753
Amber is surprised by this sudden appearance but tries not to let it show. It's not too many, look at all of the tables that have already been served! she reassures herself.
She calls out, "Hello there, are you all in one group or would you like different tables?"
Amber is surprised by this sudden appearance but tries not to let it show. It's not too many, look at all of the tables that have already been served! she reassures herself.
She calls out, "Hello there, are you all in one group or would you like different tables?"
>>138753
"This is good!"
He returns to the innkeeper.
"I think these rooms will fulfill our needs perfectly, though I am curious if you have extra cots."
"This is good!"
He returns to the innkeeper.
"I think these rooms will fulfill our needs perfectly, though I am curious if you have extra cots."
>>138756
He waits patiently for the keys, and converses with the innkeeper in the meantime.
"I suppose Vale's citizens have either taken cover or abandoned town in face of Changeling advance. It seems unusually quiet, especially with Army Company stationed here."
He waits patiently for the keys, and converses with the innkeeper in the meantime.
"I suppose Vale's citizens have either taken cover or abandoned town in face of Changeling advance. It seems unusually quiet, especially with Army Company stationed here."
>>138756
"Oh, of course. Let me get you a table." She takes them to a high table under Melon Mangrove. This time she moves a bit more hurriedly.
"Oh, of course. Let me get you a table." She takes them to a high table under Melon Mangrove. This time she moves a bit more hurriedly.
>>138759
"Erm, we should…one minute." Amber trots to Salt Mixer and asks, "Miss Mixer, are there any candles for tables?"
"Erm, we should…one minute." Amber trots to Salt Mixer and asks, "Miss Mixer, are there any candles for tables?"
>>138759
"I do not think we did. We came up from Old Mecc Trail, and we have not encountered any other settlement since we started our march."
"I do not think we did. We came up from Old Mecc Trail, and we have not encountered any other settlement since we started our march."
>>138761
Amber blinks in surprise, and utters disappointedly, "Oh…"
She goes back to the table looking remorseful. "I am very sorry but I don't think we have any…"
Amber blinks in surprise, and utters disappointedly, "Oh…"
She goes back to the table looking remorseful. "I am very sorry but I don't think we have any…"
>>138762
He nods
"You would have encountered some of the townsfolk there. Ponies have been trickling through the valley since before Rose City fell, and started leaving here when Chemeketa fell. The more the Army falls back the more the ponies lose confidence. There are still ponies here. A couple in the post office, the railway station, and the telegraph office, but most have left. The last big batch left last night, when rumors spread. Gone to Virtue, or down the rail line south from Virtue to Neasa. Or more likely, past the state-line on to Wald. There are still a number of ponies on the ranches and farms. But they aren't in town." He answers
>>138763
"Hmmm..." she seems displeased.
He nods
"You would have encountered some of the townsfolk there. Ponies have been trickling through the valley since before Rose City fell, and started leaving here when Chemeketa fell. The more the Army falls back the more the ponies lose confidence. There are still ponies here. A couple in the post office, the railway station, and the telegraph office, but most have left. The last big batch left last night, when rumors spread. Gone to Virtue, or down the rail line south from Virtue to Neasa. Or more likely, past the state-line on to Wald. There are still a number of ponies on the ranches and farms. But they aren't in town." He answers
>>138763
"Hmmm..." she seems displeased.
>>138765
"Do you have flowers?" She asks
The stallion says "It's alright" making a downward motion with his hoof
"Do you have flowers?" She asks
The stallion says "It's alright" making a downward motion with his hoof
>>138764
Silver nods sadly at the mention of the rumors.
"Yes, rumors of big Changeling attack being planned. We have heard them too. We are part of plan to reinforce Front, either as replacement forces or to help garrison Vale. I also heard High Command is planning something big to turn tide of this War in our favor, finally."
Silver nods sadly at the mention of the rumors.
"Yes, rumors of big Changeling attack being planned. We have heard them too. We are part of plan to reinforce Front, either as replacement forces or to help garrison Vale. I also heard High Command is planning something big to turn tide of this War in our favor, finally."
>>138766
Amber gives a reassuring smile. "Surely we must." Amber returns to Salt Mixer at the bar and asks about flowers.
Amber gives a reassuring smile. "Surely we must." Amber returns to Salt Mixer at the bar and asks about flowers.
>>138770
Anxiously and jittery comes the question, "Where can I get some? That couple needs flowers."
Anxiously and jittery comes the question, "Where can I get some? That couple needs flowers."
>>138768
Silver nods, but before he says anything, he pulls his flashlight from his equipment.
"Do you mind if I check you, first?"
Silver nods, but before he says anything, he pulls his flashlight from his equipment.
"Do you mind if I check you, first?"
>>138776
"A lamp! That's it! Is there one around here I can bring them?"
Gotta go now, thanks for the session
"A lamp! That's it! Is there one around here I can bring them?"
Gotta go now, thanks for the session
>>138774
"It is simply way to check if pony is disguised changeling. I just flash this in your eyes, that is all."
"It is simply way to check if pony is disguised changeling. I just flash this in your eyes, that is all."
>>138779
Silver nods, and puts the flashlight.
"Fair enough, though I suppose I should not say what it is. All I can say is that it is big."
Silver nods, and puts the flashlight.
"Fair enough, though I suppose I should not say what it is. All I can say is that it is big."
>>138780
"Well..." He keeps eye contact with Silver for a moment. "They say that a lot. You can only have so many empty promises..."
"Well..." He keeps eye contact with Silver for a moment. "They say that a lot. You can only have so many empty promises..."
>>138781
"That I know, but I do ask you to trust me."
He smiles slightly at the innkeeper, but just a second later he scratches his chin in thought.
"You might know...where is Captain Forrester and his platoon staying here in Vale?"
"That I know, but I do ask you to trust me."
He smiles slightly at the innkeeper, but just a second later he scratches his chin in thought.
"You might know...where is Captain Forrester and his platoon staying here in Vale?"
>>138782
He presses his lips together
"Best I know, is a few of the rooms here, the house by the river, and a few of the homes in town."
He presses his lips together
"Best I know, is a few of the rooms here, the house by the river, and a few of the homes in town."
>>138783
He nods at him.
"Thank you. I think that is all."
He turns to leave, but pauses and turns his head back towards the innkeeper.
"Oh, one more thing. If we can not come up with adequet compensation for you, are there any tasks you need help with my ponies can assist in?"
He nods at him.
"Thank you. I think that is all."
He turns to leave, but pauses and turns his head back towards the innkeeper.
"Oh, one more thing. If we can not come up with adequet compensation for you, are there any tasks you need help with my ponies can assist in?"
>>138785
He nods again.
"That I can do."
Silver returns to the town proper to see how things are coming along.
He nods again.
"That I can do."
Silver returns to the town proper to see how things are coming along.
>>138786
The ponies of Silver's platoon have congregated near the town center, although some are at least stretched out to the river. A few members of the 332nd stand off to the side near buildings like the church, holding carbines. The one wagon Silver's platoon brought with them has been moved to the center, and a charcoal earth pony who was pulling it sits before it, smoking a cigarette.
Silver can see a pink colored Pegasus near him, the same cream colored Pegasus from earlier, a bright yellow pegasus, a black unicorn, and so forth. Mostly they carry rifles on their backs, and loiter or sit before the courthouse and town hall. A white pony is dipping himself in the river. Beyond this small cluster of buildings, a few houses and a couple shops spread outwards.
The ponies of Silver's platoon have congregated near the town center, although some are at least stretched out to the river. A few members of the 332nd stand off to the side near buildings like the church, holding carbines. The one wagon Silver's platoon brought with them has been moved to the center, and a charcoal earth pony who was pulling it sits before it, smoking a cigarette.
Silver can see a pink colored Pegasus near him, the same cream colored Pegasus from earlier, a bright yellow pegasus, a black unicorn, and so forth. Mostly they carry rifles on their backs, and loiter or sit before the courthouse and town hall. A white pony is dipping himself in the river. Beyond this small cluster of buildings, a few houses and a couple shops spread outwards.
>>138787
Silver calls out to the congregation of soldiers.
"Soldiers, on me! I need headcount on who is needing sleeping quarters!"
Silver calls out to the congregation of soldiers.
"Soldiers, on me! I need headcount on who is needing sleeping quarters!"
>>138788
Quickly, the ponies form up before Silver. Lieutenant Brisbuck, the lone member of the platoon to outrank Silver, stands next to him. Silver's platoon is full sized, or perhaps even oversized, perhaps characteristic of an entirely green unit, and expected of a unit that will simply be dispersed upon reaching its destination. Right now, however, it is properly formed.
Immediately in front of Silver is Platoon Guide Sergeant Amber Grain, a pegasus stallion who has probably the most experience in the platoon besides Silver. He is one of the few to have fought in the Cascadia Campaign before, and expects to be promoted to Platoon Sargent after meeting up with the 23rd. Saltlick, a pepper colored pegasus, is a messenger with the command section. Silver does not know him well. Firm Heart is a rather scrawny little white unicorn who wears glasses, and is the Platoon Medic. He's technically not a part of the platoon, but is rather "attached." Silver can boss him around all the same.
One pony in the command section is conspicuously absent: Platoon Radio Operator Hazelfront. Though green, Hazelfront seemed fairly sturdy in Silver's brief time to know him back in Wald, and his absence here is puzzling.
The platoon has three rifle squads of 12 ponies each. Of the sergeants who lead these, incredibly, two have combat experience, and one is a non-commissioned officer fresh out of training. A quick count of these units shows that one more pony - a riflestallion of B Squad - is absent from the formation.
What makes this unit oversized is an additional squad - a machine gun squad from the weapons platoon is attached. This is four more ponies, bringing the total to 46 ponies counting Silver, of whom 2 are absent from the formation.
The wagon is pulled by the charcoal Earth Pony - a light machine gunner for B squad who takes formation but continues smoking his cigarette. It contains the platoon's three light machine guns, the medium machine gun of the weapons squad, and various other weapons and items, many of which were never intended for this unit.
Quickly, the ponies form up before Silver. Lieutenant Brisbuck, the lone member of the platoon to outrank Silver, stands next to him. Silver's platoon is full sized, or perhaps even oversized, perhaps characteristic of an entirely green unit, and expected of a unit that will simply be dispersed upon reaching its destination. Right now, however, it is properly formed.
Immediately in front of Silver is Platoon Guide Sergeant Amber Grain, a pegasus stallion who has probably the most experience in the platoon besides Silver. He is one of the few to have fought in the Cascadia Campaign before, and expects to be promoted to Platoon Sargent after meeting up with the 23rd. Saltlick, a pepper colored pegasus, is a messenger with the command section. Silver does not know him well. Firm Heart is a rather scrawny little white unicorn who wears glasses, and is the Platoon Medic. He's technically not a part of the platoon, but is rather "attached." Silver can boss him around all the same.
One pony in the command section is conspicuously absent: Platoon Radio Operator Hazelfront. Though green, Hazelfront seemed fairly sturdy in Silver's brief time to know him back in Wald, and his absence here is puzzling.
The platoon has three rifle squads of 12 ponies each. Of the sergeants who lead these, incredibly, two have combat experience, and one is a non-commissioned officer fresh out of training. A quick count of these units shows that one more pony - a riflestallion of B Squad - is absent from the formation.
What makes this unit oversized is an additional squad - a machine gun squad from the weapons platoon is attached. This is four more ponies, bringing the total to 46 ponies counting Silver, of whom 2 are absent from the formation.
The wagon is pulled by the charcoal Earth Pony - a light machine gunner for B squad who takes formation but continues smoking his cigarette. It contains the platoon's three light machine guns, the medium machine gun of the weapons squad, and various other weapons and items, many of which were never intended for this unit.
>>138789
The unicorn looks up and down the formation.
"Can anypony tell me where our two missing soldiers have gone?"
The unicorn looks up and down the formation.
"Can anypony tell me where our two missing soldiers have gone?"
>>138790
Salt Lick responds:
“Sir, Technical Private Hazelfront went into the Town Hall building, I believe.”
The Cream Colored Pegasus is the one who volunteers the information on the missing rifle stallion.
“Uh, Sargent. Private Frosted Bark was somewhere by the river” he answers.
Salt Lick responds:
“Sir, Technical Private Hazelfront went into the Town Hall building, I believe.”
The Cream Colored Pegasus is the one who volunteers the information on the missing rifle stallion.
“Uh, Sargent. Private Frosted Bark was somewhere by the river” he answers.
>>138791
He nods, and points to the ponies who volunteered the information.
"Find them and bring them back here, as quickly as you can."
He nods, and points to the ponies who volunteered the information.
"Find them and bring them back here, as quickly as you can."
>>138792
The light brown earth pony, Technical Private Hazelfront, wordlessly appears from the Town Hall along with Saltlick, walking between the two guards of the 332nd. He speaks with a matter of fact tone when he addresses Silver:
"I was in the bathroom [pause] Sargent" He moves to stand next to Saltlick in line, near the front.
It's a little longer before an earth pony of mixed white and brown coat with green mane appears from the direction of the riverfront along with the cream colored pegasus. The earth pony is almost prancing with how high he moves up his legs as he walks, and the pegasus walks swiftly as well.
Frostbark speaks
"Sorry Sargent. I was just watching the ducks. It.... won't happen again."
The light brown earth pony, Technical Private Hazelfront, wordlessly appears from the Town Hall along with Saltlick, walking between the two guards of the 332nd. He speaks with a matter of fact tone when he addresses Silver:
"I was in the bathroom [pause] Sargent" He moves to stand next to Saltlick in line, near the front.
It's a little longer before an earth pony of mixed white and brown coat with green mane appears from the direction of the riverfront along with the cream colored pegasus. The earth pony is almost prancing with how high he moves up his legs as he walks, and the pegasus walks swiftly as well.
Frostbark speaks
"Sorry Sargent. I was just watching the ducks. It.... won't happen again."
>>138793
He nods at both of their answers, but he focuses on Private Frosted Bark for just a second longer.
"It is okay, Private, you are all due for some rest after our march. Just remember to keep focused once you are on Front, you can not afford to be distracted like that out there."
The unicorn waits for the ponies to join the formation, then marches in front of the soldiers.
"I have inquired with innkeeper in charge of Old Mecc Inn, and there are currently 12 rooms there available for our use, with room enough for two ponies to bunk in each one. In addition, I have learned that most of town's population has fled in advance of Changeling offensive, so there are empty houses we may make use of while we are resting here. So, here is what we are going to do: I want all of you to find bunkmate, then form orderly line in front of me to be assigned to your room. Once we run out of rooms, we will see about occupying empty houses here in town. Understood?"
He nods at both of their answers, but he focuses on Private Frosted Bark for just a second longer.
"It is okay, Private, you are all due for some rest after our march. Just remember to keep focused once you are on Front, you can not afford to be distracted like that out there."
The unicorn waits for the ponies to join the formation, then marches in front of the soldiers.
"I have inquired with innkeeper in charge of Old Mecc Inn, and there are currently 12 rooms there available for our use, with room enough for two ponies to bunk in each one. In addition, I have learned that most of town's population has fled in advance of Changeling offensive, so there are empty houses we may make use of while we are resting here. So, here is what we are going to do: I want all of you to find bunkmate, then form orderly line in front of me to be assigned to your room. Once we run out of rooms, we will see about occupying empty houses here in town. Understood?"
>>138794
"Sir, Yes Sir." A few of them start the chant, and the rest join in.
A pink pegasus pony Silver can identify as the assistant leader of A company comes forward.
"Sergeant, may I make a suggestion? Organize the arrangements by unit. A squad and C squad can stay in the in, as 12 rooms will fit exactly that many ponies. Command section can stay in a house, and the same to the weapons section. B squad can sleep by the river. With the ducks."
He can't help but smile at that last part.
"Sir, Yes Sir." A few of them start the chant, and the rest join in.
A pink pegasus pony Silver can identify as the assistant leader of A company comes forward.
"Sergeant, may I make a suggestion? Organize the arrangements by unit. A squad and C squad can stay in the in, as 12 rooms will fit exactly that many ponies. Command section can stay in a house, and the same to the weapons section. B squad can sleep by the river. With the ducks."
He can't help but smile at that last part.
>>138795
The unicorn exaggeratedly scratches his chin in thought, but from the small smile on his face, he seems to have already made his decision.
"Hmm...that *is* good idea."
He addresses the platoon.
"You heard him, ponies. A, C - buddy up and line up in front of me. B - get yourselves set up for duck watching."
The unicorn exaggeratedly scratches his chin in thought, but from the small smile on his face, he seems to have already made his decision.
"Hmm...that *is* good idea."
He addresses the platoon.
"You heard him, ponies. A, C - buddy up and line up in front of me. B - get yourselves set up for duck watching."
>>138796
A and C squads take a moment to buddy up, but eventually pair off. B squad is disheartened by the choice, with one private saying "Why do we have to sleep outside when there are so many houses?" Amber Grain answers him:
"Settlers coming through this area a century ago would sleep outside on the banks of the Misfortune River before fording it in the morning. Consider it becoming acquainted with history."
A stallion moves aside a mortar tube in the wagon to pull out tents.
Whether Silver intended it or not, Silver can see his choice would have all three rifle squads grouped around the hotel, with B squad in a sort of de facto watch duty, and with the weapons and headquarters sections a little further away.
A and C squads take a moment to buddy up, but eventually pair off. B squad is disheartened by the choice, with one private saying "Why do we have to sleep outside when there are so many houses?" Amber Grain answers him:
"Settlers coming through this area a century ago would sleep outside on the banks of the Misfortune River before fording it in the morning. Consider it becoming acquainted with history."
A stallion moves aside a mortar tube in the wagon to pull out tents.
Whether Silver intended it or not, Silver can see his choice would have all three rifle squads grouped around the hotel, with B squad in a sort of de facto watch duty, and with the weapons and headquarters sections a little further away.
>>138797
Silver nods, but is a little concerned about morale in B squad from his decision. He looks over at Lieutenant Brisbuck to gauge his reaction.
Silver nods, but is a little concerned about morale in B squad from his decision. He looks over at Lieutenant Brisbuck to gauge his reaction.
>>138798
Brisbuck is anxious, and volunteers his reason:
"Command back in Wald is going to want us to report in, and give us further instructions."
Brisbuck is anxious, and volunteers his reason:
"Command back in Wald is going to want us to report in, and give us further instructions."
>>138799
He puts a hoof on his Lieutenant's shoulder.
"We will take care of it, but I think they can wait long enough for these ponies to put some grub in their stomachs. Fate of this War does not rest upon hour our platoon will spend eating."
He puts a hoof on his Lieutenant's shoulder.
"We will take care of it, but I think they can wait long enough for these ponies to put some grub in their stomachs. Fate of this War does not rest upon hour our platoon will spend eating."
>>138800
His ears pop back up from their half-down position.
“Very well. Let’s see if the 332nd can help us with lunch. I am sure the stallions would like that.”
His ears pop back up from their half-down position.
“Very well. Let’s see if the 332nd can help us with lunch. I am sure the stallions would like that.”
>>138802
He moves to speak to Captain Forrester. It seems there are at least two restaurants in town, and parts of the town hall can also be used for cooking or to serve food
He moves to speak to Captain Forrester. It seems there are at least two restaurants in town, and parts of the town hall can also be used for cooking or to serve food
>>138803
Silver looks to his Lieutenant.
"Want to see if restaurants are still active? Even if they have been abandoned, we can still make use of their facilities for our own needs."
Silver looks to his Lieutenant.
"Want to see if restaurants are still active? Even if they have been abandoned, we can still make use of their facilities for our own needs."
>>138804
Moving down the street, and further in the direction of Wald, Silver comes across the Sagebrush Saloon, a building of wooden planks, perhaps containing a second floor (hard to tell), and appearing like an old western saloon, although the varnish on the wood and smaller details suggest a more recent construction. Silver is told that one street over is a diner.
Moving down the street, and further in the direction of Wald, Silver comes across the Sagebrush Saloon, a building of wooden planks, perhaps containing a second floor (hard to tell), and appearing like an old western saloon, although the varnish on the wood and smaller details suggest a more recent construction. Silver is told that one street over is a diner.
>>138808
Perhaps Silver decides to go to another restaurant. Branching off from Old Mecc Trail Road is Main Street, hosting mostly comparatively modern brick buildings, a partly wooden post office located at the branch of the two roads being an exception. There’s a school house with a tall, vaulted roof, the backside of the Courthouse, a police station, and Matilda’s Diner, right next to a clothing store. Matilda’s Diner is glass fronted and made of brick, with a second floor above. A light is on inside, but the door is locked. A coffee shop is unlocked and has lights on, but is unoccupied. It appears that only the post office is occupied, but electricity is still on.
Silver can break down doors with options all the way up to TNT, or see if a less intrusive way to enter locked buildings is available.
Perhaps Silver decides to go to another restaurant. Branching off from Old Mecc Trail Road is Main Street, hosting mostly comparatively modern brick buildings, a partly wooden post office located at the branch of the two roads being an exception. There’s a school house with a tall, vaulted roof, the backside of the Courthouse, a police station, and Matilda’s Diner, right next to a clothing store. Matilda’s Diner is glass fronted and made of brick, with a second floor above. A light is on inside, but the door is locked. A coffee shop is unlocked and has lights on, but is unoccupied. It appears that only the post office is occupied, but electricity is still on.
Silver can break down doors with options all the way up to TNT, or see if a less intrusive way to enter locked buildings is available.
>>138809
Silver checks the coffee shop first to see if they have everything the platoon would need to prepare lunch.
Silver checks the coffee shop first to see if they have everything the platoon would need to prepare lunch.
>>138810
There is no proper kitchen. There are some pastries, which seem to be more or less in good condition. The refrigerator, works, is on, and contains milk which seems to be locally sourced, unpasteurized, and in good condition. Coffee itself is very limited, perhaps unsurprisingly given wartime shortages.
There is no proper kitchen. There are some pastries, which seem to be more or less in good condition. The refrigerator, works, is on, and contains milk which seems to be locally sourced, unpasteurized, and in good condition. Coffee itself is very limited, perhaps unsurprisingly given wartime shortages.
>>138811
"No doubt some treats would go over well with platoon. But still, no kitchen."
Silver tries Matilda's Diner. He first tries knocking at the door to see if someone is inside.
"No doubt some treats would go over well with platoon. But still, no kitchen."
Silver tries Matilda's Diner. He first tries knocking at the door to see if someone is inside.
>>138812
No pony is inside. The light is over the front counter, and seems to be one used primarily at night.
No pony is inside. The light is over the front counter, and seems to be one used primarily at night.
>>138816
Salt lick volunteers, flying up and unlatching wooden shutters on the windows, but not lifting them up. Saltlick says he can’t open it, though it’s not clear from Silver’s position whether the window is locked inside, or if Saltlick just can’t hover long enough to push it up. Salt lick goes to the roof, which is flat, but reports that there is no rooftop entry. All roofs, except the schoolhouse and the church, have been flat thus far, contrary to the fact that it’s below freezing in this location for a significant portion of the year.
Salt lick volunteers, flying up and unlatching wooden shutters on the windows, but not lifting them up. Saltlick says he can’t open it, though it’s not clear from Silver’s position whether the window is locked inside, or if Saltlick just can’t hover long enough to push it up. Salt lick goes to the roof, which is flat, but reports that there is no rooftop entry. All roofs, except the schoolhouse and the church, have been flat thus far, contrary to the fact that it’s below freezing in this location for a significant portion of the year.
>>138817
Silver's horn lights to let him reach out with his telekinesis. He tries to open the second floor windows with his magic.
Silver's horn lights to let him reach out with his telekinesis. He tries to open the second floor windows with his magic.
>>138818
Silver's magic does not extend that far, nor is it likely Silver could feel out the unseen latch if it did.
Silver's magic does not extend that far, nor is it likely Silver could feel out the unseen latch if it did.
>>138820
"We can ask" He answers.
It takes a few minutes, but it is reported an assistant machinegunner in the weapons squad from Manehattan, knows how to do a thing or two. The kind of scrawny looking green earth pony uses a screw driver and a couple other devices used in taking apart weapons, to pick at the lock. After two minutes, it opens.
"We can ask" He answers.
It takes a few minutes, but it is reported an assistant machinegunner in the weapons squad from Manehattan, knows how to do a thing or two. The kind of scrawny looking green earth pony uses a screw driver and a couple other devices used in taking apart weapons, to pick at the lock. After two minutes, it opens.
Boops anyway
>>138779
Amber rushes to the area in question and looks for a lamp on an unoccupied booth table.
>>138779
Amber rushes to the area in question and looks for a lamp on an unoccupied booth table.
>>138826
HISS!!!
There is indeed a lamp on two of the tables
>>138827
Silver opens it to see a counter, a black chalk board detailing, among other things, that sandwiches are 3 bits for a combo, and a number of wooden tables with bench style seats connected to the tables.
Looking in the back, there are a number of larger pots, and food like potatoes (especially), carrots, lettuce (some of this is older), corn, cheese, and alfalfa.
HISS!!!
There is indeed a lamp on two of the tables
>>138827
Silver opens it to see a counter, a black chalk board detailing, among other things, that sandwiches are 3 bits for a combo, and a number of wooden tables with bench style seats connected to the tables.
Looking in the back, there are a number of larger pots, and food like potatoes (especially), carrots, lettuce (some of this is older), corn, cheese, and alfalfa.
[Reply] [Last 50 Posts] [Last 100 Posts] [Last 200 Posts]
You are viewing older replies. Click [View All] or [Last n Posts] to vew latest posts.
Clicking update will load all posts posted after last post on this page.
Post pagination: [Prev] [1-100] [101-200] [201-300] [301-400] [401-500] [501-600] [601-700] [701-800] [801-900] [901-1000] [1001-1100] [1101-1200] [1201-1300] [1301-1400] [1401-1500] [1501-1600] [1601-1700] [1701-1800] [1801-1900] [1901-2000] [2001-2100] [2101-2200] [2201-2300] [2301-2400] [2401-2465] [Next] [Live (last 100 replies)]
2465 replies | 52 files | 97 UUIDs | Page 17