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Occupied Equestria - New Opportunities
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143000
Continuing
1791 replies and 24 files omitted.
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143003
143004
CheerfulTrottingAmber.png
happy pony noises
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143004
143005 143122
2018723.gif
>>143003
D'aww

pet pet pet

It looks as if two of Larkhaven's high tables inside and one on the patio, one of Melon Mangrove's tables, and two of Mustard Trim's tables(?) are unoccupied

>>143002 →
She closes her eyes and moves her long neck over Silver, rubbing back
Anonymous
4caf120
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No.143005
143006 143007
>>143004
Amber tries to bring them out onto the patio to one of Mustard's tables.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143006
143007
>>143005
[1d2 = 2]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143007
143008
>>143005
>>143006
"Are there tables inside?"
The older mare asks
Anonymous
4caf120
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No.143008
143009
>>143007
Amber uneasily answers, "We're short on tables for four…"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143009
143010
>>143008
She then asks
"Is that a yes?"
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143010
143011
>>143009
She struggles not to grimace. "There is one…"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143011
143012
>>143010
The younger mare has a bit of a frown, but leans down to contain the colt, who seems ready to spring with his long legs.

"That will do." The older mare says

[1d4 = 3]
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143012
143013
>>143011
What next?
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143013
143014 143015
>>143012
Direct them to the lone table, and... hello, there are four adults waiting and a foal. Looks like a mare and stallion of relatively youngish age, a much older stallion and mare, and a filly.
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143014
>>143013
"Hello, how can I help you today?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143015
143016
>>143013
The younger stallion looks to the older stallion, who nods to the former. The younger stallion approaches.

"Hello, can we get a table for five?"
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143016
143017 143018
>>143015
"There's space, but only on the patio," Amber says with a reassuring smile.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143017
143018
>>143016
The older mare scrunches. The younger stallion has an awkward smile
[1d20 = 18]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143018
143019
>>143017
>>143016
"Sure. Let's do it!" He says
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143019
143020
>>143018
With relief she says, "It's nice, you'll like it."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143020
143021
>>143019
The young stallion turns back to the older mare

"See? You'll like it."
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143021
143022
>>143020
Amber makes sure that Mustard is able to help them before going back to her post.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143022
143023
>>143021
He seems a bit busy, but he stops to hear if Amber has anything to say
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143023
143024
>>143022
Only some words of encouragement. "You're doing great! Keep it up!"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143024
143025
>>143023
He smiles, sort of awkwardly
"Thanks!"
And moves off

There are four ponies waiting for Amber when she gets back
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143025
143026
>>143024
"Hello, are y'all together?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143026
143027
>>143025
A young mare says "No" with her eyes narrowing as if in offense
"Is your bar available?"
A stallion peels off, saying that he is meeting someone
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143027
143028
>>143026
"Certainly, go right through and turn left. The bar should be on your right."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143028
143029
>>143027
"Thank you" another mare says

A lone diamond dog enters
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143029
143030 143031
>>143028
"Hello Mister, are you visiting our bar?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143030
143031
>>143029
[1d3 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143031
143032
>>143029
>>143030
He has no smile, and keeps a firm expression. When he speaks, he sounds like a pony from the town.

"Is there an 'Amber Sunset' here?"
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143032
143033
>>143031
She loses her smile and feels her heart beating faster. "Y-yes, that would be me."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143033
143034
>>143032
His lips pull back in a grin as she says this, exposing rows of teeth. In some ways, they are whiter than Amber may have expected from a Diamond Dog.

"My Benefactor was wondering if you would be interested in a task tonight. A one-off job."
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143034
143035
>>143033
"Oh, from the store?" She pauses uncertainly. "I suppose, but what kind of job?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143035
143036
>>143034
"Nothing much complicated. You are to go to the Club Maurice on Falabella. You will meet with the owner, one 'Dark Denizen.' The timing is not pressing, but you must meet him by midnight tonight, or not at all."
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143036
143037
>>143035
"Um, okay, I'll do that!" She says this with a bit of hesitation but ultimately firmly.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143037
143038
>>143036
"Then that is all for now."
The Diamond Dog turns away, and walks out

[1d4 = 2]
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143038
143039 143040
>>143037
I'd best worry about that after I finish this….
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143039
143040 143041
>>143038
The black diamond dog walks out and away, and there is a lull for perhaps as long as four minutes for Amber to contemplate.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143040
143041
>>143039
>>143038
But the lull ends with the arrival of a pair of adolescents - a colt and a filly each around Amber's age. Looks like a couple, but who can say, really.
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143041
143042
>>143039
I've never been in a club before, and to meet an owner at that…he must want something special! But I'm just a humble clerkpony. If he wants me to work at his establishment serving tables or something, I'll have no choice but to turn him down. But he said it's 'one-off,' so maybe I have to deliver something. I don't know what it could be, but I won't look a gift monkey in the mouth.

>>143040
Amber greets them, "Howdy there. Would you like a table for two?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143042
143043
>>143041
The colt smiles confidently. It's a larger rust-colored earth pony

"Yes. Two, please."
Amber Sunset
4caf120
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No.143043
143044
>>143042
"Oh good, we have tables." She takes them to one of Larkhaven's high tables.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143044
143045
But I have to sleep now...

>>143043
He nods curtly, and is seated

[1d4 = 1]
Amber Sunset
4caf120
?
No.143045
>>143044
G'night!
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143047
143048
Hello there
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143048
143049
>>143047
Hello!

Waves

More ponies trickle in
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143049
143050 143051
>>143048
Considering this is later in the evening when tables ought to be opening up again and more ponies going to the bar, is this a problem?
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143050
143051
>>143049
At the moment, no, as these ponies seem to be destined for the bar. But like all things, wait long enough and the conditions change

[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4]

[1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143051
143052
>>143050
>>143049
A group of ponies arrive. Seven in total, mostly middle age with two colts
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
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No.143052
143053
>>143051
What tables are left open again?
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143053
143054
>>143052
One Larkhaven two seater outside, and perhaps one Mustard Trim table
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143054
143055
>>143053
"I'm sorry, we have only one table and it's outside.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143055
143056
>>143054
"What is the wait?" A slightly wrinkly mare with a well kept mane asks
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143056
143057 143058 143060
>>143055
She has a look around. "It could be ten minutes before another table is free."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143057
143058
>>143056
[1d3 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143058
143059 143060
>>143057
>>143056
Another mare in the group frowns, until the lead mare says

"We'll wait for a few minutes."

[1d5 = 3]
[1d5 = 2]
[1d5 = 5]

[1d4 = 2]
[1d4 = 2]
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
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No.143059
>>143058
Amber hopes they won't be disappointed, and she looks awkward as they stand there.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143060
143061 143062 143063
>>143058
>>143056
Good news!

One of Cream Pop's booths clears
One of Mangroves's clears
And one of Mustard Trim's tables clears

Two more couples enter, including a griffin couple. At least they look like couples, with similarly aged males and females
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143061
143062 143063 143064
>>143060
The group of 7 will have to fit in the booth. The two couples are moved outside, one getting Mustard's table and the other getting Larkhaven's high table.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143062
143063
>>143061
>>143060
[1d3 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143063
143064 143066
>>143060
>>143062
>>143061
The booth is not a corner booth, and while squeezing in seven foals is maybe reasonable for a family with five foals, for seven adults, it's not desirable.

They do, however, seem to be willing to hold out a little longer.

Note that the outdoor tables have bench style seats and thus, like the booths, more easily accommodate more than four guests
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143064
143065
>>143063
>>143061
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3] [1d4 = 4]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143065
143067
>>143064
[1d5 = 1]
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143066
143067
>>143063
It would be more reasonable then to switch places between the 7 and a couple, placing the larger group outside and giving the booth to one of the couples.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143067
143068 143069
>>143066
>>143065
Roll Diplomacy
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143068
143069 143070
>>143067
[1d20+4 = 24]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143069
>>143068
>>143067
The couple and the party agree to the movement, the couple preferring the slightly darker lighting inside, and the party finding the cold temperatures to agree with their heavier clothing.

Several more mares, plus a mare and several foals enter, as a table of De Sew's clears out
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143070
143071
>>143068
The mare and foals get De Sew's table. Amber asks the other adult mares, "Excuse me, but are you dining together? If not, the bar has some free seats…"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143071
143072
>>143070
"Oh... well the bar will work" They say, grinning awkwardly. Three of them, they look a little older than Amber probably
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143072
143073
>>143071
"Oh, that's good to hear! Have a good time," she says, awkwardly yet relieved.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143073
143074
>>143072
[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143074
143075
>>143073
Separated by a span of a few minutes, is a family of three foals, and one of five foals. Oh, and more singular ponies
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143075
143076 143079
>>143074
Besides Melon's remaining table, are there any free tables? Amber says to the singular ponies, "Sorry, but there aren't any tables for one. There's space at the bar, though."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143076
143077
>>143075
[1d20 = 11]
[1d20 = 8]

[1d5 = 5]
[1d2 = 2]
[1d2 = 2]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143077
143078
>>143076
One table clears quickly - one of Mustard Trim's section on the patio
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143078
143079 143082
>>143077
The family of five foals will have to sit on the patio, that with three will sit at Melon's table.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143079
143080 143081 143082
2271892.png
>>143078
>>143075
[1d2 = 2]
[1d2 = 2]

Diplomacy may lubricate the situation
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143080
143081 143082
>>143079
[1d20+4 = 13]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143081
>>143080
>>143079
Opposed:
[1d20 = 8]
[1d20 = 14]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143082
143083 143084
>>143078
>>143079
>>143080
It's not hard to persuade the family of five to sit at a table. What is less simple is persuading the family of seven to sit outside. Something about fear of the foals getting colds.

[1d2 = 1]
[1d5 = 5]
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143083
143084 143085
>>143082
"We just don't have any seating arrangements left.
I'm sorry. The patio has a bonfire to help keep warm."

[1d20+4 = 12]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143084
143085 143086
>>143082
>>143083
And.... another Mustard Trim table clears?

[1d20 = 16]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143085
>>143084
>>143083
They are not persuaded
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143086
143087 143089
>>143084
Well, that's also outside.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143087
143088 143089
>>143086
Hopefully ponies aren't leaving early because it's too cold? Right?

The question is if they are willing to wait for something inside
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143088
143089 143090 143091
>>143087
Amber has no way to know from her position so she lets them make their choices.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143089
143090 143091
>>143088
>>143087
>>143086
[1d2 = 2]

[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4] [1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 4]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143090
>>143089
>>143088
[1d5 = 2]
[1d5 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143091
143092
>>143089
>>143088
They aren't particularly interested in waiting long.

In other news, one of Melon Mangrove's groups is clearing out, one of Cream Pop's booths is opening, and a new party has arrived. Looks like an extended family, maybe?
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143092
143093
>>143091
Would it be inconvenient for them to have a booth?
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143093
143094
>>143092
Is "them" the former group?
If so, roll diplomacy.

If "them" is the newly arriving group, they are too large for that
Amber Sunset
67ffaa0
?
No.143094
143095
>>143093
Rolling for the former.
[1d20+4 = 22]

Is there enough space at Melon's table for the large group?
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143095
143096
>>143094
Success! They ae persuaded to stick around and squeeze into the booth. It barely works, but barely is good enough

This is a larger group leaving, so yes, as there are only eight newly arriving ponies
Amber Sunset
64d4dce
?
No.143096
143098
>>143095
Good, then it just works out for the larger group as well.
Amber Sunset
64d4dce
?
No.143097
143098
I have to go now, thanks for the session
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143098
143099
>>143096
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVqcxarP9J4

>>143097
Okay...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DijItQXMM
Amber Sunset
64d4dce
?
No.143099
143100 143101
>>143098
I'm back in case you're still up.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143100
143101
>>143099
[1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 2]

[1d4 = 3]
[1d4 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143101
143102
>>143099
>>143100
A very large party, and a couple arrive
Amber Sunset
64d4dce
?
No.143102
143103
>>143101
gulp
"I'm so very sorry, but there's no free tables left."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.143103
143104
1577956.jpeg
>>143102
"What is the wait time?" The mare closest to Amber asks