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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.
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Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138829
138830
>>138828
"This is better than coffee shop for equipment. You think this will work, Lieutenant."
Anonymous
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No.138830
138831
>>138829
“Well, the captain was willing to offer services of cooks at the town hall, but I think this spreads out the work a bit. I think the stallions may appreciate the environment for a while, especially where we are headed.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138831
138832
>>138830
He nods.

"Let us tell platoon of lunch plan, then."
Anonymous
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No.138832
138833
>>138831
The soldiers are informed, and a few of them volunteer for cook duty, while a few more are volunteered. The pots aren’t quite big enough to serve everyone, requiring food times and servings to be staggered
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138833
138834
>>138832
Silver himself decides to volunteer to cook, in order to help things along.
Anonymous
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No.138834
138835
>>138833
This is probably for the better, as some of the recruits are clueless when it comes to cooking.

Who eats first is determined largely by pay grade, with the Lieutenant sitting down first. This seems necessary, as his anxiety has not eased.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138835
138836
>>138834
Silver looks through the ingredients they have on hoof to cook with.
Anonymous
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No.138836
138837
>>138835
Potatoes stick out as the most abundant of the available cooking ingredients, but there are also decent levels of wheat straw, alfalfa, carrots, a number of fresh apples, onions, celery, peas, green beans, tomato paste, tomatoes (not as many, though), wheat bread (some of this is going stale), corn, and oats.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138837
138838
>>138836
Silver directs the volunteer cooks to use the tomatos, tomato paste, and wheat bread to make tomato soup and toast. He also looks for some seasonings to make it more flavorful.
Anonymous
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No.138838
138839
>>138837
These can be made (some basil, cheese, and oregano provide flavoring) though the supplies of tomatoes and tomato paste are quickly exhausted
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138839
138841
>>138838
Silver looks at the supplies of potatoes, and helps the cooks to make some baked potatoes.
Amber Sunset
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No.138840
138841
>>138828
Amber grabs the lamp and takes it over to the couple's table.
Anonymous
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No.138841
138842 138843
>>138840
Amber has the lamp.... where to plug it in, though?

>>138839
Pretty straight forward, just boil the potatoes in the big pot. Hopefully there is enough material to go with it.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138842
138844
>>138841
Silver works with the cooks to hopefully make enough for the platoon.
Amber Sunset
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No.138843
138844
>>138841
She's not quite sure why the lamp doesn't turn on, but she's well aware that she's short on time. "Pardon me, but hopefully this will make it up for you.
I'm sure the waiter can help get this to work."

Anonymous
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No.138844
138845 138848
>>138842
It's a bit of a challenge, but eventually enough food is made for almost fifty soldiers. It takes several bags and full pots of potatoes though.

>>138843
She scrunches at the lamp. But it's Melon Mangrove's problem now
Amber Sunset
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No.138845
138846
>>138844
Amber returns to the entrance, hoping to herself that the other customers haven't grown too impatient.
Anonymous
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No.138846
138847
>>138845
An older stallion in a military uniform takes off his hat, and says:
"Yes, I'm here with the meet up. I'm a little late, so they should already be seated"
Amber Sunset
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No.138847
138849
>>138846
"Oh, of course. They should be in the front here," she says, gesturing with a smile.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138848
138849
>>138844
Silver wipes his brow after baking the last of the potatos, those for himself and the cooks. He thanks and congratulates the other cooks on their hard day's work, and takes his own potato to a table to eat.
Anonymous
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No.138849
138850 138851
>>138848
It's a simple potato, but it'll do. Butter is almost used up. Silver is joined by Amber Grain, Saltlick, and Firm Heart. Brisbuck is at the table as well, though he has long since finished his tomato soup.

>>138847
"Thank's, ma'am." The stallion nods to her, and joins his fellows.
Amber Sunset
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No.138850
138852
>>138849
Are the three ponies remaining still there?
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138851
138852
>>138849
Silver licks his lips at the sight of his potato, but instead turns to Brisbuck while he waits for it to cool somewhat.

"I am surprised you are still here. What is up?"
Anonymous
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No.138852
138853 138856
>>138850
They have yet to go to a different restaurant.

>>138851
He blinks
"Nothing. I had the stallions move the cart off the main road. Nothing new to report otherwise."
Amber Sunset
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No.138853
138854
>>138852
"Hello, there, sorry for the wait. Are you dining together or are you separate?"
Anonymous
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No.138854
138855
>>138853
"We're together" the mare answers. It's a stallion, a mare, and a colt who is at least old enough for a cutie mark. They aren't dressed fancy, but they are at least wearing clothing.
Amber Sunset
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No.138855
138857
>>138854
"Certainly, right this way!" She takes them to a booth/table combination operated by De Sew.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138856
138857
>>138852
Silver shrugs, and pokes some small holes with his fork in the potato to help it cool faster.

"What about you? You have not talked much about yourself personally."
Anonymous
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No.138857
138858 138860
>>138855
They take a moment to figure out which side of the table they want to sit on, but they take their menus and sit down.

>>138856
Normally, the commissioned officer in a platoon is older than the privates, and sometimes older than the non-commissioned officers. But with this new group, so many of the recruits of higher and diverse ages that Bisbuck isn't much above the median of the group. He begins to answer Silver's question

"Well... an ancestor of mine was a knight, who saved the life of a particular nobleman in battle. So Celestia rewarded him with a grant of land, and a minor noble title, and that is how the Brisbuck family became important in the region of Fillydelphia. Another ancestor sold the lands for royalties on coal mines. One younger brother took his minor share of the inheritance and left to the Dominion, where now the "Brisbuck" name is even more influential, because he used that money to buy up land for sheep farming. Anyways, my father is a councilman in Fillydelphia. He believes in Progressive Harmonism, and has gained fame for challenging the power of the Unions there. I thought I would go to school and become a teacher. You know, teach Equestrian Literature at a high school level. When the Changelings attacked, they started the draft. But I got a deferment because I was in college. But I decided to join the ROTC to become an officer. Then they changed the draft, so I was drafted, and went to Officer Cadet School. I just graduated that, and now I am sent here, to lead a platoon in the 23rd in the Cascadian Front."
Amber Sunset
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No.138858
138859
>>138857
Amber breathes in and out. It must be getting late; she certainly is starting to feel the wear of the day and hopes it will conclude soon.
Anonymous
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No.138859
138862
>>138858
It isn't entirely over, as a couple more ponies come in for the bar, but the evening is unambiguously winding down. It's at least 9 PM now. The lone stallion in the booth leaves, as does a couple or two, and other patrons Amber can't always recognize.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138860
138861
>>138857
Silver takes a bite of potato, now that it's cooled somewhat.

"Mmm...I can believe that. You were very intelligent in officer school, from what I heard of you. I also suppose that makes you noble, sort of."
Anonymous
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No.138861
138864
>>138860
He smiles, one of few times his expression has changed.
"Only Gentlemen or Patrician rank. But owning a coal mine or sheep ranch in more modern times... You could say that is nobility of a sort. Anyways, that is my family."

The air in the room is colder than would be preferred indoors; raised by the the cooking and the presence of so many warm bodies in a room, but no proper heating. At least the wind is closed out. The ceiling above is wooden with exposed wooden rafters and lights attached to ceiling fans. On the wall of the kitchen is a poster to buy war bonds, on the far wall near the bathrooms is a large wooden symbol belonging to what must be some ranch or other local institution. It's of a Buffalo. Hanging from the ceiling by the windows are two fags - the light blue of sun and moon, with two alicorn sisters in the sky surrounded by starts, and a dark blue, white, and green striped flag with a scene of a river, forest, and mountains in a circle in the center.
Amber Sunset
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No.138862
138863
>>138859
Amber makes sure to tell them she hopes they have had a good experience and wishes them a safe trip home.
Anonymous
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No.138863
138866
>>138862
Some just leave, some wave or nod, and some say "Thank you. You too!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138864
138865
>>138861
Silver looks at the wall and ceiling decorations while enjoying his potato.

"There is not much to say about my family. We primarily hail from Severyana. My father was Royal Guard quartermaster, and as far as I know most of my family dating back as far as Severyanan Empire has been in military."
Anonymous
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No.138865
138867
>>138864
He nods
“So you’re upholding family tradition?”
He looks down and then back up
“Are you caterer military?”
Amber Sunset
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No.138866
138868
>>138863
Now it's just a matter of waiting, though the cold, hunger and constant standing is wearing on her mood a bit.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138867
138868
>>138865
"More like I felt calling to help Equestria in her greatest time of need. It is my first time in military, but I have seen combat before."
Anonymous
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No.138868
138869 138870
>>138866
After a maddening 30 minutes, and two more young adult stallions who come in to try be seated at almost exactly the time Amber’s shift is over, Amber is done at 9:32. The restaurant is not closed yet, and the bar is still open.

>>138867
“The calling I can understand.” He nods, but then turns his head.
“But... where have you seen combat before?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138869
138871
>>138868
He swallows a bite of potato, and looks at Brisbuck.

"I was bit of adventurer and sword-for-hire in my younger days."
Amber Sunset
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No.138870
138872
>>138868
Amber almost wishes she could stay around and chat. Almost. She goes to the kitchen and, if they're not too busy, asks if she could have some leftover food.
Anonymous
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No.138871
138878
>>138869
He has a smile that is almost a wince, showing off his upper row of teeth.

“Why would you fight for hire?”
Anonymous
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No.138872
138873
>>138870
The zebra colt in the back bites on his lips, then offers a sandwich that was sent back because it was the wrong order.
Amber Sunset
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No.138873
138874
>>138872
"Thank you kindly, but I have hardly had anything to eat all day. May I please have some more?" She looks practically ashamed to be asking this.
Anonymous
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No.138874
138875
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>>138873
"Heh" He seems to find the scene entertaining, smiling

"You want some soup? We got some soup left over?"
Amber Sunset
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No.138875
138876
>>138874
"I'll take anything…"
Anonymous
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No.138876
138877
>>138875
The zebra smiles, and with a spoon carefully empties out what remains of a large pot into a bowl. He takes out some bread and adds it to a plate under the bowl.
"Here ya are, miss."
Amber Sunset
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No.138877
138879
>>138876
"Thank you, you are too kind…", she says, gratefully smiling. She finds a place to sit down where she won't be in the way.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138878
138879
>>138871
He turns his body to show his flank...before realizing that it's covered by his fatigues.

"My cutie mark is of sword. That combined with my desire for adventure as young stallion pretty well determined what I would do with my life."
Anonymous
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No.138879
138880 138884
>>138877
He smiles back to her.

Presumably, Amber goes out back into the restaurant, finding the bar is still busy (busier, if anything), though ponies are starting to go home.

>>138878
He gives an awkward smile
"I have a pen." He says
"Adventure, but a very different type. More... safe"
Amber Sunset
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No.138880
138881
>>138879
Amber will enjoy this meal at the restaurant before setting off back home.
Anonymous
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No.138881
>>138880
>>138880
The cook-colt in the kitchen comes out and looks over at amber from the door frame, viewing a far from over the bar. Salt Mixer converses with a new set of patrons. The two giggling mares that Amber seated at the beginning of the night are still here, now moved into a booth where they cling on to the two pegasus stallions who came in earlier. The two fancily dressed mares have up and left. The large party of a couple families have long gone, and the reunion of veterans is leaving only now. The trio of business ponies is starting to leave. De Sew takes up payments, Melon Mangrove cleans up tables, and Mustard Trim sits down at a table, not evidently doing anything besides reserving time to himself.

A soft tune plays on a phonograph.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138884
138977
>>138879
Silver gives him a grin.

"You know what they say: pen is mightier than sword."
Anonymous
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No.138977
138990
>>138884
“Heh. Indeed they do. I hope it holds true...”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138990
138991
>>138977
Silver finishes his potato, and waits for the others to finish their own meals.
Anonymous
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No.138991
138992
>>138990
Though they continue talking amongst themselves, they promptly finish eating
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138992
138993
>>138991
Silver looks to Brisbane.

"Unless you have already assigned group to it, last task should be telegraph lines."
Anonymous
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No.138993
138994
>>138992
“Yes, there is the matter of the telegraph lines...” he answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138994
138995
>>138993
"Then I will take small squad and investigate, unless you have need of me here."
Anonymous
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No.138995
138996
>>138994
“That should do nicely” he says. “Make it happen”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138996
138997
>>138995
Silver salutes his Lieutenant.

"Sir, yes sir."

The unicorn looks to the three other occupants of the table.

"What of it, soldiers, interested in joining me?"
Anonymous
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No.138997
138998
>>138996
Amber Grain:
“I can join. But it may be wise that I see to it the stallions are orderly while they are in town.”

Saltlick:
“I can join, no problem.”

Firm Heart:
“Repairing lines is.. not quite my specialty.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.138998
138999
>>138997
Silver nods to Saltlick first, then addresses Amber Grain's concern.

"I am certain Lieutenant can keep troops reigned in during our absense."

He then turns to Firm Heart.

"I figured as much, but thought it would still be prudent to ask. I will find another."
Anonymous
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No.138999
>>138998
“He seems more interested in the 332nd.” He smiles to him. “But... surely he can. Can’t he?”

Firm Heart nods and smiles sheepishly
“Thank you...”