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Occupied Equestria - New Opportunities
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.143000
Continuing
1791 replies and 28 files omitted.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144161
144162
>>144160
"Have you ever committed 'buggery'?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144162
144163
>>144161
He stops walking, and has a very long, awkward pause

“Are you... g-going to turn me in?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144163
144164
>>144162
He shakes his head, and smiles again.

"Was it with consenting adult?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144164
144165
>>144163
“...... Why?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144165
144166
>>144164
"Personal experience. As long as it was with consenting adult, I think you are perfectly fine with liking stallions, and you will have no worries about me turning you in."

He shakes his head and mutters to himself.

"Getting arrested for same sex relations...thought we had moved past that..."
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144166
144167
>>144165
He eases slightly.
“No. Not in New Freeside.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144167
144168
>>144166
Silver looks from side to side to make sure nopony is too close, and speaks to Clip in a hushed voice.

"So...what is it like? Is it messy? Does it hurt? Does it feel as good as when you have sex with mare?
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144168
144169
>>144167
He is silent again, but then answers
“I don’t know. Haven’t tried it.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144169
144170
>>144168
The bigger unicorn looks at Clip with a surprised expression and a raised eyebrow.

"But you seemed so worried you would be turned in for it."
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144170
144171
>>144169
“For having sex with a mare? No. For draft evasion.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144171
144172
>>144170
It takes Silver a minute.

"...oh, you meant you have never had sex with mare, I thought you meant you have never had sex with...you know. Still, what is it like?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144172
144173
>>144171
“Let’s not talk about it in the open” he says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144173
144174
>>144172
"Alright, fair enough."

Silver flags down a passing taxi to take the pair home.
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144174
144175
>>144173
In this area of town, this is fairly easy. It’s a long taxi drive home, if so it feels like.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144175
144176
>>144174
To pass the time, Silver decides to get to know Clip better.

"So, what did you do before coming here?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144176
144177
>>144175
“I worked for a newspaper.” He says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144177
144178
>>144176
"Oh! Were you writer, editor, printer?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144178
144179
>>144177
“Well... I wanted to be. All of those things. Or any of those. The last job I had was setting the photographs they’d use so they were the right size, and would fit on the paper.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144179
144180
>>144178
"It is still very important job for newspaper. They say picture is worth thousand words, and right picture edited properly can tell viewers everything about story they need to know."
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144180
144181
>>144179
“Yeah... that I know for sure. Like the way the revolts are the mines were covered. They editted out the guns carried by the police in the photograph, claiming it was too far off on the right of the image. But it changes the perception of what happened. That was before I started doing it, though. Still.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144181
144182
>>144180
"Can you tell me what happened?"
Anonymous
e949824
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No.144182
144183
>>144181
“Yeah. The bauxite mines in the northeast of the mainland colony. Those mines are important for the economy, but dangerous and difficult for the workers. Of course that area is heavily griffin. The workers wanted to unionize. Many mines are unionized. But the Dominion mining company overreacted, harassing workers with private security. Of course local police joined in. The workers organizes a strike anyways. They went further, taking over the mines as a whole for several weeks. All the police in the province were organized. There was a clash and several workers were killed before the mines were surrendered. This was years ago, half a decade now.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144183
144191
>>144182
"Hmm. It was foolish of mining company and police to do that. Harsh reactions tend to just galvanize resistence rather than subdue it. Terrible to hear some died during that."
Shimmering Spark
9145bf6
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No.144185
I should be free to continue tomorrow. I'm excited to see what happens next.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144189
144190 144192
>>144104
As Iron enters the room,
[1d3 = 3]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144190
144192
>>144189
>>144104
He sees that there is more to it than what can be seen in the left-most corner. The room is not especially large, perhaps 40 feet from wall to wall, and the walls are similar to what is seen on the left most corner, with seats back against the wall in half-booth-half-table formats, and with tan walls with paintings of what seems to be a continuous ocean scene, with a ship of sail, a light house and a... what is that? a kraken? Some kind of squid thing, hopefully not real. Near the right, corner, far away, is a door with glass visible to the outside.

But what Iron is more interested is who is at the table. There are, sitting at a table near the door, three griffins. One is directly behind the table and against the wall, another sits off to Iron's left, the first griffin's right, on the booth-bench, and a third sits in a chair facing the first griffin. All three have some kind of black vest, though the first one also wears an undershirt and a bow tie. If they have weapons, they are concealed. They are speaking to each other, the second one is smoking, and there are objects on the table. The best guess is some kind of informal card game.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144191
144193
>>144183
"Yes... Yes and yes. Entrenched power and money is always aggressive to defend what they had, perhaps especially when all they have was taken at someone else's expense. This has happened many places and at many times. I've heard the Discrets were a whole lot worse. But their cruelty breeds rebellion, and freedom."
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144192
144194
>>144190
>>144189
Crabcakes.

On the one hoof, they had the plan already in motion, which meant that any sudden movements would arouse suspicion to either the bull or the birds nearby.
On the other, if all four of them ganged up on him as it is right now, it wouldn't take long before he succumbs to his wounds. However, if they didn't get involved for an accident, he would be able to fight the bull one-on-one without anypony interfering.

"...do you think those griffons would rally to the minotaur's defense?" he whispered to Sands.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144193
144196
>>144191
The unicorn nods.

"I have heard much same about Discrets. What is most unfortunate is that mining company could have avoided all of that, and those deaths, had they listened to their workers concerns and acted upon them. They still would have made more than enough money through mine, workers would have been happy and motivated to give their best work, and there would have been no need for union."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144194
144195
>>144192
“They’d wonder what the hell was going on, that is for sure.” She answers
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144195
144196
>>144194
"Would they intervene if they believe the bull intentionally spilled his drink on you or me?" Iron muttered back. "He does have that brick with a broken hoof for a picture."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144196
144197 144200
>>144195
She blinks
"I'm not sure. Would they believe it? They might if they think of him as a friend, and they might not if they think he got himself into the mess himself"

>>144193
He shakes his head
"Then the mining company would still be making millions off the labor of the workers to take material from griffin land, while the laborers would be giving their labor for comparatively little."
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144197
144198
>>144196
"Do they equate loyalty to friendship?" Iron inquired, feeling himself the tiniest bit empowered by the answer.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144198
144199
>>144197
She shakes her head
“For them, it is family that matters most.”
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144199
144201
>>144198
"Then we can continue with the plan," Iron concluded with a firm resolve. "If they nonetheless try to intervene, we will back out. Remember to make it seem like he threw the liquid at you to increase the odds they will not intervene."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144200
144201
>>144196
"Ah. I assume this is your chosen ideology?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144201
144202 144203
>>144200
He blinks
"What? That creatures should get the value they worked for and not simply collect rent over land? Yes, that is the conclusion I have come to."

>>144199
"If necessary, I can.. I have some tricks. But if anyone pulls out a gun - and I assure you they do have them - maybe that is a time to withdraw,"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144202
144204
>>144201
He nods.

"I agree that all workers should be payed highest wages possible, but what about wages of those who run businesses like mines?"
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144203
144204
>>144201
"Agreed," Iron replied in a low tone, understanding his current, mortal state is rather weak after the nonstop battling so far. "Let us execute our plan, then."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144204
144205 144207
>>144202
"Ideally, everyone would be paid for the amount of labor they put in. I suppose there is an argument for higher wages for the more skilled jobs, or the more dangerous ones, at least at our present stage of historical development. But it isn't even the managers who get the big money. Oh sure, they get paid more than the miners, despite working in air-conditioning and never having to worry about being crushed by machinery, but they don't get the real money. It's the owners, who do nothing, who get the largest share."

>>144203
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-E7PgapfUg

It begins, The two walk into the room. It kind of looks like the minotaur has noticed them, and has his eyes on them, but the griffins clearly have not
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144205
144206
>>144204
"Do owners really do nothing, however?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144206
144210
>>144205
"Do they do so much more than anyone else that they deserve to take so much more?"
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144207
144208 144209
>>144204
Iron was not particularly troubled by being in the minotaur's mind for the time being, so long as the griffons don't notice Sands' sleight of hoof. Even better if the bull didn't understand what happened when Sands and himself were inevitably soaked in alcohol or tea.
He walked around, pretending to look for a suitable table alongside his mare for the day in order not to arouse too much suspicion.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144208
144209 144211
>>144207
Then, with a trick of dark green magic, the tea is tipped over

[1d20 = 20]
[1d20 = 20]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144209
144211
>>144208
>>144207
The tea tips right over, a burst of tea flowing off the side of the table, and right onto Sand's pretty white coat.
"Ah!" She says, at a relatively low volume, looking at the tea
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144210
144212
>>144206
"Well, they have to oversee entire mining business. They have to worry about not only their own livelihood, but livelihood of thousands of employees, and if something where to happen to business consequences for them would be far greater than for individual worker. They have to worry about choosing best managers so they do not have to micromanage everything, following every law and restriction placed against them to T or face hefty fines, ensuring they are getting more material from mines than it costs them to keep mine open, selling mined material to clients for greatest profit, and managing business's finances so they have enough to pay their workers, managers, and themselves fair wages while still keeping enough saved back to develop their business further and keep mine from going under during times of crisis. They will never have to raise pickaxe or worry about being crushed to death in their mine - and for that miners should absolutely be payed more than they are - but they carry entire weight of running actual business on their shoulders."
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144211
144213
>>144208
>>144209
That was his cue, looking at his mare's wet coat with a bit of confusion before turning towards the table with the minotaur on it with a big, offended frown. "What was that for?" he accused the bull in a similar intensity as the unicorn's surprised exclamation, stepping closer towards the bovine in question currently sitting.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144212
144218
>>144210
"Even those desk-job tasks are so often delegated to other workers, especially females in the urban areas. Is it really worth 30, or 40 times the same labor repairing power shovels or setting explosives out in the sun?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144213
144214
>>144211
The rust brown Minotaur stares down at Iron in silence, with both orange eyes.
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144214
144215
>>144213
Iron frown intensified at the lack of any answer, to the point of his snout scrunched slightly. "You cannot go silent after spilling tea on my mare like that," he insisted, the back of his mind already sensing a future conflict he'll have to resolve at a later date. "You think this is funny?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144215
144216
>>144214
"She tipped the tea." He answers, firmly
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144216
144217
>>144215
"That is absurd," Iron pointed out, rather offended. "After all the time she spent in the shower, prettying herself up for the ocassion I am supposed to take your word she spilled tea on herself?"
The stallion planted both front hooves on the table firmly, yet not enough to break it. "I do not appreciate you badmouthing my mare so non-chalantly," he grumbled with a hint of venom in his tone.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144217
144220
>>144216
He continues his glare at Iron, and he places his book down on the table. Sands backs away slowly
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144218
144219
>>144212
"Perhaps not that much, like I said workers generally can and should be payed more than they are without damaging the business, but they are still just as important to mine as mine workers themselves are. Without one, other would not have job."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144219
144224
>>144218
He looks back at Silver with skepticism
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144220
144221
>>144217
"What is the matter with you?" Iron demanded, fuming by this point. "You are not going to apologize after what you did to my mare? Are you trying to rustle me up?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144221
144222
>>144220
He moves his body a little back in his seat, still looking at Iron. He has not stood up, at least not yet

The griffins have to be aware of the commotion, and Iron can hear them saying something to each other in their language. Then again, Iron could hear them talking to each other in their language before.
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144222
144223
>>144221
Iron is guessing that when they notice the damp Sands that had backed up a bit earlier, they're going to understand the fuss he's making right now.
"Well?" the stallion demanded with a hint of a whinny in his tone.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144223
144225
>>144222
Sands, facing the minotaur, has her left, wet side away from the griffins.

Wordlessly, the minotaur stands up. He is much taller than Iron, and though his green shirt covers his abs and muscles, there must surely be much there.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144224
144226
>>144219
He shrugs.

"I will admit, I am not big fan of your ideology."
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144225
144226
>>144223
How inconvenient. I'm sure Sands will explain what happened to the griffons currently doing their poker game while he's riling this bull up.

Irom stared up at the minotaur, undeterred and squinting softly yet knowing better than to just donk him right now, as it would paint him as the bad pony as well as bring the griffon entourage on him as well.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144226
144227 144228
>>144224
He keeps his lips closed, and remains silent

>>144225
Sands disappears from Iron's peripheral vision. Well, she's sort of there, but what is in front of Iron remains more interesting, In any even the griffins don't seem to be yelling at Iron.

The Minotaur looks down at Iron, standing up. From the current position the table separates them, although moving to the left would remove that obstacle.

The Minotaur seems disinterested in arguing with Iron, or making a first move for that matter
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144227
144229
>>144226
Iron kept his squinted expression, staring back at the bull while also blocking as many escape paths out of the table as he could with his body.
"You want to go?" he dared the hired killer, ready to throw down.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144228
144229
>>144226
"But...I would rather see who you are before making judgement about you. So far, you have seemed like nice young lad to me."

Silver smiles genuinely at his smaller, younger companion.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144229
144230 144231
>>144227
And now he speaks, and his voice is fairly deep, but slightly accented like that one blue pony back with the police

"Do you?"

>>144228
He blinks, before giving a weak smile, and saying

"Perhaps you can still learn yourself."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144230
144232
>>144229
He nods, still keeping that smile.

"Perhaps."

The taxi ride should be getting close to Silver's house by now.
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144231
144232
>>144229
"For my mare?" Iron replied, oozing determination. "I am ready for anything."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144232
144233 144235
>>144230
They arrive at the house

>>144231
"Then know that she spilled the glass upon herself, my glass, and brought it upon herself. As shall you, should you proceed further."
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144233
144234
>>144232
Iron gritted his teeth, clearly upset at the second insinuation declared by the minotaur on this day. "I am not letting you get away with besmirching my mare like that," he countered with a firmer whinny. "We will settle this outside."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144234
144236
>>144233
Roll charisma
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144235
144237
>>144232
Silver pays the driver his fare, exits the taxi, and holds it open for Clip.

"Well, welcome to where you will be staying, at least for moment."
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144236
144237
>>144234
[1d20+1 = 21]
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144237
144238 144241
>>144236
"Gino! Check the alley. Make sure we are alone. Then get my case."
He says, then seems to speak to Iron directly

"I do not know why you came back here, but you shall find more than you came for."

>>144235
"Woah" he says, looking up at the house

"Well fuck me, this is a nice house."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144238
144239
>>144237
"Courtesay of Stormfeather Maakie, griffon who was running trafficking operation. We broke into his safe, and I laid claim to deed to this house. I did not think it would be this nice either at first, but I am not complaining."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144239
144240
>>144238
"The trafficking operation back at... back at that building? That place?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144240
144242
>>144239
Silver nods.

"It is rather fitting that some of those we rescued are now living here, where he used to. I must say, it is far better use for this place."
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144241
144242
>>144237
Iron relaxed his pose, stepping aside to let the minotaur pass in order to get their one-on-one started.
However, that particular statement piqued the stallion's interest, yet he simply remained quiet, allowing himself to psyche himself up for a bout of fisticuffs.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144242
144243 144244
>>144240
"Indeed!" He says, seeming to wag his tail and run forward, as if to run around the front segment

>>144241
The Minotaur calmly stands up, and walks past Iron

The griffin behind the table speaks, and in Ponish:
"Make it quick and quiet, Koptis"

"I shall" the minotaur replies

The griffin who sits off to the side has already gone through the side door, and that seems to be where the minotaur is heading
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144243
144245
>>144242
He chuckles at this honestly adorable display. To Silver, it seems as though Clip is a foal at heart.

"Just do not hurt yourself. I am going inside to tell others that you are here, you can come inside at any time."
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144244
144245
>>144242
Thanks for the reminder about his name.

Iron promptly followed suit, keeping his distance so as to not cause too much friction between him and the bull, yet the comments burned into his mind like a forest fire: Was he going to use a weapon, or were his fists the weapon?
(We will have to see,) he concluded, sparing a glance at Sands' way as they treaded towards the arena.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144245
144246 144250
>>144243
For what it's worth, Clip doesn't look any older than adolescence, and his relatively small size doesn't help. He hops about, looking underneath the wooden stairs towards the sea.

"Uh, sure!" He says, not looking back at Silver

>>144244
Sands looks scared, but she keeps her distance from the creatures, and maintains a low profile as she scurries about.

Through the open door, Iron can see that there is space between the building there and one behind it, although it should be known that the door itself exits into a side parking lot, and bthey have to move top get behind the building. There is a fairly nice automobile, with black paint and a long cabin section that is currently being driven and moved, evidently to form something of a physical barrier between the "alley" and the top of the parking lot. The alley isn't quite a true alley, with probably thirty feet of space, part of which is gravel, but the sides have grass.

Koptis takes his position, opposite Iron
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144246
144247
>>144245
Silver unlocks and then goes through the front door of the house.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144247
144248
>>144246
Going through into the house, Silver can hear the radio playing, and he can hear Jubilosa say
"Hello?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144248
144249
>>144247
"I am home, Jubee!"

Silver trots forward towards her position.
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144249
144251
>>144248
She stands up (evidently she was sitting at the couch) and goes towards Silver

"Oh Silver. You're back!" She says
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144250
144252
>>144245
Iron does the same, taking a proper fighting stance as he awaited the proper time to commence the battle.
"Whenever you are ready," he called out to Koptis, steeling himself for the scuffle to come.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144251
144252
>>144249
Silver smiles wide, steps forward, and wraps his forelegs around her in a warm embrace.

"Everything is set up for our date tonight. I even got you something for it."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144252
144253 144254 144255
>>144250
Koptis carefully unbuttons his short, exposing strong muscles under rust colored fur, and placing his shirt on the automobile. He turns back to face Iron, still wearing pants and a belt that includes what seems to be a scabbard

"It is time"

Roll Initiative
[1d20+3 = 18]

>>144251
Gasps
"Really?"
Her mouth hangs partly open, and her eyes grow wide
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144253
144254 144256
>>144252
[1d20+2 = 17]<Initiative
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144254
144256
>>144253
>>144252
He strikes first, with clenched fist at Iron

[1d20+8 = 20]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144255
144256
>>144252
Silver uses his magic to levitate the box with the red silk dress out from his saddlebags, and he gives it to her.

"I hope you like it. I have another thing for you, too, but I think it is better left for after we return home."
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144256
144257 144258
>>144254
>>144253
And lands a hit with his fist
[1d3+3 = 4]

>>144255
Her beak hangs all the way open, as her eyes twinkle

"It's so PRETTY!"
She quickly grabs the dress
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
?
No.144257
144259
>>144256
Silver smiles as if he was happier now than he has been in the longest time.

"Seeing you react like this makes every Bit spent worth it."

He also levitates out the white fur coat he bought to go with it.
Anonymous
d163c59
?
No.144258
144259 144260
>>144256
Iron flinched slightly at the successful jab, yet he couldn't help but grin slightly: This was going to be a tough battle, and he couldn't be happier to be in his element.

Iron winded up a hook against the minotaur's side with a bit of extra oomph into it.
[1d20+7 = 10]<Unarmed attack (-3 to hit, +3 to damage)
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144259
144260 144261 144262
>>144258
Iron's buck is a bit reckless and imprecise, and the minotaur moves to dodge it.

He punches back
[1d20+8 = 20]

>>144257
"Eeeeek"

She examines the white fur coat

"Is this from Skyfall?"
Anonymous
6ec7d89
?
No.144260
144262
>>144259
>>144258
And evidently hits again, in much the same way
[1d3+3 = 5]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
c95152b
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No.144261
144264
>>144259
"I do not know, I found fancy clothing store here in Baltimare that sold all kinds of dresses. It was expensive, but you are more than worth every Bit that silk dress and fur coat cost me."
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144262
144264
>>144259
>>144260
Once again, Iron was bonked, causing him to soon grit his teeth. This guy was serious, and he's running out of time to properly dish out some bruises.

He tried a far more powerful buck against the minotaur's stomach, hoping to even the odds as they are right now.
[1d20+5 = 20]<Unarmed strike (-5 to hit, +5 damage. Non-lethal)
Anonymous
6ec7d89
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No.144264
144265 144267
>>144262
Hit

>>144261
She tilts her head
"D'aww"

And then jumps at Silver

Whomp
Anonymous
d163c59
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No.144265
144266 144268 144269
>>144264
[1d3+11 = 13]<Damage