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Occupied Equestria - New Opportunities
Anonymous
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No.143000
Continuing
1841 replies and 27 files omitted.
Shimmering Spark
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No.143476
143477
>>143475
"I do hate to ask you for such a favor, but I'm sure everyone would like something warm to help thaw out."
Anonymous
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No.143477
143478
>>143476
"Oh, it's no problem at all. Let me make some tea for you."
And like that, she runs out of the room and through a door that enters into what is presumably the living room over on the left.

This leaves the doctor, who sits on a couch, Waabishki, who sits on the ground, and Makade, who has not made it far past the entry foyer. Ply Press continues standing, looking at the group.
"Well, uh... make yourself comfortable here."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143478
143479
>>143477
"I don't mean to pry, but she mentioned a ranch. Did you move here recently?"
Anonymous
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No.143479
143480
>>143478
"Oh. Yes. We had a property out in Lake County with 40 acres, mostly forest. It was nice, very nice. Not really a 'ranch' because we didn't raise animals, but we call it that. We had it for very many years. I bought it not that long after getting the job with Cardinal from a friend of my father... not long after marrying Petal. But yes, we had to sell it. The, uh, the Changelings... they don't like ponies who live out in the forest. Fortunately I knew somepony in Whinnyapolis who had the house here, so I got a good deal on this house. It's nice, but I miss the backyard.
Shimmering Spark
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No.143480
143481
>>143479
"Interesting. Maybe I will take it off their hooves sometime. What's this job that you had?"
Anonymous
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No.143481
143482
>>143480
He tilts his head at the "Take it off their hooves" comment, but he quickly answers Spark's comments

"Cardinal Machinery. I worked as a liaison with the Lumber industry. What I would do is engineering work adjusting and repairing the machines that they sell that slice lumber into veneer. And especially I would work on the machines that would press wood together. I still work with them, sort of."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143482
143483
>>143481
"Sort of?"
Anonymous
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No.143483
143484
>>143482
"Well... The company was placed under a regulatory commission, and is under new management. But my knowledge as an engineer is still valued, so I still work on press machines."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143484
143485
>>143483
"How's the management?"
Anonymous
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No.143485
143486
>>143484
"It's, well... It's different."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143486
143487
>>143485
"How so?"
Anonymous
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No.143487
143488
>>143486
"Well, they are Changelings."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143488
143489
>>143487
"Right. Do they mistreat you?"
Anonymous
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No.143489
143490
>>143488
"Well... let's say they have a very particular idea of what they want, and how they think it should be done, and they, well they don't always have the best understanding of the machines or the processes in question, or the idiosyncrasies of the local timber."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143490
143491
>>143489
"New management hardly ever understands."
Anonymous
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No.143491
143492
>>143490
"Yeah... heh heh. It's different under... creatures who are a bit less flexible than some others."

At this time, Petal comes back in the room, looking out and yelling
"Water is ready! Do you want tea, coffee maybe?"
Shimmering Spark
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No.143492
143493
>>143491
Spark motions to the wolves to have first pick.
Anonymous
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No.143493
143494
>>143492
Makade:
"Nothing"
Petal:
"Oh, but surely you must"

Makade:
"It's okay"

Petal:
"Don't worry, we stocked up during the War. We have enough to give out."

Waabishki:
"I will take tea"

Petal's eyes grow wide
"You brought a girl? Oooooh! What is her name?"

Ply:
"Are you just now noticing?"

And with this, Makade and Waabishki's expression changes
Shimmering Spark
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No.143494
143495
>>143493
Spark is not sure what to say, so he sees how the wolves will handle it.
Anonymous
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No.143495
143496
>>143494
Waabishki looks startled, finding herself less safe than she was before. She wraps her tail around herself.

Petal comes into the room, smiling and drawing breath
"Is this your 'someone' she's so pretty."
She comes closer to Waabishki, who scrunches

Waabishki:
"No."

Petal:
"You two would look so cute together"

Waabishki
"No."

Maakade smiles, evidently enjoying this. Petal tries to come even closer to Waabishki, seemingly to want to make some sort of physical contact, but Waabishki bares her teeth, causing Petal to back off
"Still."
Shimmering Spark
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No.143496
143498
>>143495
"You said it has been a long time. How long has it been since Makade came by last?"
Amber Sunset
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No.143497
143498
waves
Anonymous
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No.143498
143499 143554
>>143496
Ply Press, still standing, answers
"We haven't seen him at all since the beginning of the War. Not when he left for training. And not much really even since he went up to Zagaskway."

>>143497
waves back

>>143443
Hmmm.... Roll diplomacy
Amber Sunset
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No.143499
143500
>>143498
[1d20+4 = 16]
Anonymous
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No.143500
143501
>>143499
>>143443
Wait... I am confused as to what is being attempted here
Amber Sunset
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No.143501
143502
>>143500
To get them to wait for a table that can seat four ponies.
Anonymous
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No.143502
143503
>>143443
>>143501
I believe that one couple is waiting, along with two sets that are between three and five.
Amber Sunset
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No.143503
143504 143505
>>143502
The couple has to get a high table.
Anonymous
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No.143504
143505
>>143503
They are seated, as those left waiting are placated

[1d4 = 3] [1d5 = 4]
[1d4 = 1]
[1d4 = 4]

[1d4 = 4]
[1d4 = 3]
Anonymous
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No.143505
143506
>>143504
>>143503
And another Larkhaven table clears out, as still another small group arrives
Amber Sunset
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No.143506
143507
>>143505
Oh Princess, I hope that this ends soon... she wishes to herself.
Amber proposes to the group of three to eat at a high table, bringing an extra chair from another high table (leaving it suitable as a table for one).
Anonymous
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No.143507
143508
>>143506
The third pony is a bit skeptical
"Does that really leave us with enough room for our food, though?"
Amber Sunset
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No.143508
143509 143510
>>143507
"...I don't know what you want to order, maybe not."
Anonymous
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No.143509
143510
>>143508
[1d2 = 1]
Anonymous
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No.143510
143511
>>143509
>>143508
After a moment, they answer
"Sure, we'll give it a try"

[1d4 = 4] [1d4 = 1] [1d5 = 5]
[1d4 = 2] [1d4 = 4]

[1d4 = 3]
Amber Sunset
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No.143511
143512 143513
>>143510
She smiles happily. "You'll like it, I'm sure."
Anonymous
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No.143512
143513
>>143511
They are seated. The lack of table space is definitely a possible issue, but it is so.

One of Mustard Trim's tables clears out

[1d5 = 5]
Anonymous
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No.143513
143514
>>143512
>>143511
... Two of Mustard Trim's tables have cleared out
Amber Sunset
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No.143514
143515
>>143513
She goes to the group of five. "There are seats available for you now."
Anonymous
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No.143515
143516
>>143514
They are seated

But what of the two connected couples?
Amber Sunset
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No.143516
143517
>>143515
Uh oh, she had suspected she neglected something. Is there space at one of Mustard's tables for all four of them?
Anonymous
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No.143517
143518
>>143516
Yes.
Amber Sunset
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No.143518
143519
>>143517
With a quick apology she brings them all over.
Anonymous
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No.143519
143520
>>143518
And they are seated
Amber Sunset
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No.143520
143521 143522
>>143519
Hopefully there are no more headaches.
Anonymous
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No.143521
143522
>>143520
[1d4 = 3] [1d4 = 3] [1d5 = 5]
[1d4 = 1] [1d4 = 4] [1d5 = 4]

[1d4 = 3] [1d4 = 4]
Anonymous
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No.143522
143523
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>>143521
>>143520
Well...
Amber Sunset
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No.143523
143524
>>143522
Life is hard, life is stressful.
Anonymous
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No.143524
143525
>>143523
Another Mustard Trim table opens up, and another larkhaven table opens up, as a group of four mares (looks like friends) and a larger party enters
Amber Sunset
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No.143525
143526
>>143524
She asks the ladies, "Hello, would you all like a table or would you prefer to sit at the bar?"