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Occupied Equestria - Long Hard Ride
Anonymous
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No.139000
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The adventure continues
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Anonymous
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>>139234
She doesn't seem to e interested in something oudoors-y per se, at least if her choice of sections is a reflection of her preferences and not her ignorance of the selection. She is nearer the fancy clothing.
Amber Sunset
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>>139235
She'll walk over to that section. "Would you like some help, ma'am?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>139233
"It will just be minute."

Motioning for his squad to follow, he leads the group, now including the Lieutenant, into a secluded room. He makes sure to close the door before he pulls out his flashlight and turns to the Lieutenant.

"First, I need to check that you have not been replaced by changeling. Keep your eyes open, please."
Anonymous
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>>139236
She's an off white, middle age mare wearing a black semi-formal outfit. She turns to Amber. "Hi. Yes. I need something for the rain."

>>139237
There's a room in the hallway from which they entered off to the side, which contains cabinets, several sinks, a stove, a table, has a tile floor, and generally seems to be intended to be a kitchen. The corporal follows Brisbuck and Silver to the location, but the door is closed behind them. It's a large room, and there is a door on the other side, but that is also closed.

"... Sargent?"

Silver still manages to pull his flashlight on Brisbuck. His pupils dilate, and there is some reflection from his irises, though nothing else seems abnormal. He manages to keep his eyes open.
Amber Sunset
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>>139238
"May I suggest a nice wool coat?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139240
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>>139238
Silver lets out a sigh of relief, and puts his flashlight away.

"I apologize for that Lieutenant, but we can not take any risks. We investigated telegraph lines, as you ordered. They have been cut deliberately and evenly with sharp object, in place that is unlikely to have been result of intense wind, wild animals, or debris, right here in town."
Anonymous
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>>139239
"But that's not entirely water repellant, is it?"
She answers

>>139240
Brisbuck's ears go down.
"What else do we know?"
Amber Sunset
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>>139241
Alas, these were the days before Gore-Tex, unless if a magical equivalent exists. This store is not known for its selection of enchanted clothing.
"Wool will keep you warm even when wet. Something else to consider is a trenchcoat, made of…what was it…'gab-ar-dine.' It's called a trenchcoat because it's worn by soldiers, and if it's good enough for them, it must be fine for you!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>139241
"Little, definitively. They were cut early this morning, and whoever did so did their best to hide it. It was made in one of few places where it would not cut lines between poles, but still disable our connection with Wald, where telegraph, telephone, and power lines intersect on roof of Feed Store. And while I have no definite proof...I have suspicions on where those responsible are. I think 332nd has been infiltrated by Changelings."
Anonymous
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>>139242
Pretty sure Governor Bush won Texas

"Trenchcoat?" She seems a bit astonished by this. "I think I'll try a woolen coat then. More ladylike."

>>139243
He blinks
"We're well past the front lines. And there's not much cover to hide behind except the rolling hills, and even those aren't very helpful. How many Changelings could we be facing?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139245
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>>139244
"I am unsure to what extent. At minimum, I am suspect of Captain and those of his soldiers who greeted us as we arrived to town, as well as three of 332nd's Support Staff."
Amber Sunset
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>>139244
"What color are you looking for?"
Anonymous
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>>139246
"At the moment? Black. It matches more of my outfits than most colors."

>>139245
Briskbuck breathes out, and then back in
"He has been avoiding basic questions, like when the last supply shipment came in or how much stock they have, but he'll ask me questions like what units we're going to be assigned to or where we'll be placed."
Amber Sunset
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>>139247
"We must have some in stock here…"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>139247
"He was unaware of our impending arrival today, did not have anything prepared for our unit, and seemed to want us to move on. Unless High Command left him completely high and dry in intel since yesterday, I can not see explanation for his behavior or that of some of his subordinates."

Silver paces back and forth in the room.

"Our platoon is in danger longer we stay here, but we can not let Changelings have Vale if 332nd really has been infiltrated. I have working plan of action, but as you are our Platoon Lieutenant, I wish to hear if you have any plan for us to follow, first."
Anonymous
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>>139249
"Well, maybe he has some complaint against replacement troops, command, or combat troops. He might be opposed to the war, or be offended to have to share resources with another unit. I'm not sure. We shouldn't rule out mutiny either. Somepony doesn't have to be a changeling to be a threat to Equestria... but it would be hard to tell if they were a changeling... what is your plan?"
Amber Sunset
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No.139251
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>>139248
"Here we are! How does this suit you?"
Anonymous
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No.139252
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>>139248
>>139251
There's a decent enough looking woolen coat that is a dark grey, almost black. It isn't super fancy, and looks more like a coat you'd take off per custom upon entering the indoors

"Hmmm... It may suit my purposes"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139253
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>>139250
"We gather our platoon in center of town as we did earlier, but this time we check each of them to see if any have been replaced by changelings. We must keep quiet on this however, to prevent information leak, and if we must we should present it as necessary medical examination. Once that is out of way, and any infiltrators dealt with justly and appropriately, we will assign squad to fix telegraph line while you, I, and another squad go to confront Captain to discover whether or not he truly is changeling. Even if he is not, changeling or not, his behavior has been inexcusable and must be addressed. Rest of our platoon should be ordered to stay on guard, in case something were to go wrong."
Amber Sunset
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>>139252
"That makes me happy to hear that!"
Anonymous
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>>139253
"Changelings... when they are found... They don't like to be found. Not at all. We should be worried about what they will do when they are caught. And if he, or somepony else here is something like a pacifist anarchist... those are more common in the West than you may think, well... who is in on the plot?"

>>139254
She nods, but is mostly quiet, pulling out the jacket, and trying it on. She comes back, and pays in paper bits that Amber can see is a new currency.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>139255
"They will lash out, and attack. As I said, we must keep quiet, at least until we have confirmed our platoon as being changeling free. If there are rebel Anarchists, we will deal with them justly yet firmly. We are not cruel, but we must not let rebels undermine Equestria in her time of greatest need."
Anonymous
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No.139257
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>>139256
He nods
"If they are replaced, then where are the ponies?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139258
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>>139255
>>139256
"Currently, only us five are privvy to any of this information. Assuming corporal has not been eavesdropping."

He looks to the door he closed, and opens it with his magic to make sure.
Anonymous
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>>139258
Silver can see the corporal is near. He is not listening.
Amber Sunset
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>>139255
Amber looks at what the paper bits say on them.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139261
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>>139257
>>139259
"Just one more minute, Corporal."

He closes the door again, and address his Lieutenant.

"Likely nearby. It is too difficult and dangerous for changelings to move captives far behind our lines. If any changelings are found, we capture them alive if we can and interrogate them."
Anonymous
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>>139261
He nods
"Then we'll want to separate ourselves from the 332nd."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139263
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>>139262
"Indeed. We will also want to stay as one group as we gather our platoon together. If indeed there are changelings here, any of us would make for tempting target to try to replace."
Anonymous
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No.139264
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There's a number of patterns of intersecting lines along the back that could only be guessed to be some kind of anti-counterfeiting measure. That or they really didn't want the piece of paper to be plain. Everything is in red ink. Over these lines in the center, are two horseshoes opposed to each other, and to each side are big red "50"s. And in red text, at the top in the red band around the sides of the bill is:

"New Mareland Military Authority"

Below that:
"In
Circulation Set
In
East Equestria

Fifty Bits"

>>139263
He nods, clearly frightened but a least in control of himself
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139265
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>>139264
Silver smiles at Brisbuck.

"I am impressed, Lieutenant, despite being afraid you have control over yourself. That is excellent quality to have. Now, let us go gather platoon, starting with..."

Silver opens the door again, and goes out to address the corporal.

"Alright corporal, unless you are finished conversing with Lieutenant Brisbuck, we have task for you.
Amber Sunset
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>>139264
It's not as pretty as the old money.
She accepts this currency, provided it's the amount listed for the coat, and wishes the mare to have a nice day and to keep warm.
Anonymous
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No.139267
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>>139266
She gives a wave, and is out the front door - but not before immediately putting on the new coat. Guy is talking to a male customer, who looks back to Amber as she passes by.

>>139265
Brisbuck gives a weak smile at Silvers words.

The corporal blinks

"... Yeah?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139268
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>>139267
"Go tell rest of platoon to meet in center of town, like we did before."
Amber Sunset
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>>139267
She goes to meet the new customer. "Hello, can I help you with anything?" she asks cheerily.
Anonymous
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>>139268
He nods, and is on his way. Presumably, Silver orders the same to his Platoon Guide, Sargent Amber Grain, who goes to assemble the platoon.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139271
>>139270
That he does. He also turns to the remaining three ponies.

"Let us go find our medical officer, and convince him to help us with this 'surprise medical examination'."
Anonymous
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No.139272
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>>139268
He nods

Soon enough, they come across Firm Heart, who is pulled off to the side
Anonymous
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No.139273
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>>139269
"Uh... I think this sir is helping me" He answers
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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>>139272
Naturally this first thing Silver does is check that Firm Heart isn't a changeling, before swearing him to secrecy, filling him in on the current situation, and letting him in on the plan to check the entire platoon for changelings under the guise of a routine surprise medical examination.
Anonymous
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>>139274
Firm Heart seems more than a little unsettled about the situation.

"Uh... Okay. You may want to figure out where to do this for the best privacy, and also, be prepared if we actually do find something."
Anonymous
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>>139274
"We're also going to need a story for what we are examining for" he adds
Amber Sunset
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>>139273
"Understandable, best of luck!"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139278
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>>139275
>>139276
"Hmm. Perhaps Town Hall, if we can figure out way to keep 332nd away. We will also have ponies watching to make sure nothing happens if changeling is found. As for what story to use...would it be too obvious to use eye examination? Perhaps for cataracts, near-sightedness, and just general poor vision. Soldiers need to be able to see what they are shooting at, after all."
Anonymous
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>>139278
"Town Hall seems pretty well occupied by the 332nd. Maybe, but it'll be hard to keep them away. As for cataracts and long term problems... They'll just ask why that wasn't checked for at training."

>>139277
Some time passes, leaving Amber alone with Guy again.
Amber Sunset
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>>139279
Amber does not strike up a conversation with Guy unless if he talks first.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139281
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>>139279
Silver rubs his temples in thought and frustration.

"Lying convincingly has never been my specialty. Maybe Equestria was too concerned with making sure we had enough units, so they skipped processes they normally would have done earlier."

He puts some more thought into where they should perform their examination.

"Hmm...think one of these abandoned houses would do trick?"
Anonymous
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>>139281
"Doable, yes. We'd need everypony, or almost everypony, outside while they enter a group at a time."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.139283
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>>139282
"Alright then. How quickly do you think you could get prepared?"
Anonymous
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>>139283
"We just need a house and we need everypony assembled" he answers