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Occupied Equestria: Rainy Night
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147000
147001
Welcome back to the newest thread of Occupied Equestria

In Northern Equestria on the Changeling side, Spark has given refuge to a mare claiming to be stalked by a Changeling drone.

In the southeast, in Baltimare, Amber tries to slip past police in her infiltration of the Police Headquarters. Iron prepares for his next fight against griffin gangsters. Silver enjoys downtime, and Midnight checks out a local church.
1445 replies and 82 files omitted.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147001
147002
>>147000
He blushes as well at her kind words, and gives her talon a light reassuring squeeze.

"I will admit, you have helped to dispell some of my preconceptions about griffons as well. You are one of kindest, brightest, most beautiful creatures in this world. If only everyone could see what I see in you..."
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147002
147003
>>147001
Her feathers rise, and she seems to let out a "coo"

Then the Unicorn comes, placing a plate before each of the two lovers.

"Dinner is Served" He says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
?
No.147003
147004
>>147002
He holds on looking at his lover for just a second longer, before he smiles at the waiter.

"Thank you, good Sir!"

He looks at his food, and takes a smell of it.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147004
147005
>>147003
Jubilosa moves her claw to face upwards towards his hoof, and squeezes.

The food smells of boiled shrimp, garlic, rice, and okra.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147005
147006
>>147004
"Mmm, it smells good, dove! How about yours?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147006
147007
>>147005
“Oooh!”
She is almost fascinated with the soup, lowering her beak to sniff it, and priding it with her spoon, picking up a piece of fish flesh.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147007
147008
>>147006
Silver takes a hold of his utensils in his magic, and eats some of his delicable food.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147008
147009
5123A31C-1EF1-441D-822B-3431418880AA.png
>>147007
Bold with spice, and given added substance by rice and okra, the shrimp is well softened.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147009
147010
>>147008
"Mmmmmmmm..."

Silver chews thoughtfully before swallowing the delicious fancy food. He can see why food like this is desireable, and wonders why more ponies won't at least give fish a chance.

"How is yours, Jubee?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147010
147011
Spoilered
>>147009
Damn it. Wrong picture. Meant to post this one

“Is good.” She says, with a beak full of fish and soup, then swallowing, of course chewing less than Silver.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147011
147012
>>147010
He covers his mouth and giggles at his date.

"Would you like to try some of mine?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147012
147013
>>147011
“Um... sure” she says

After, presumably, Silver has pushed it across, she takes the spoon from her bowl, and placed it in his. She takes a spoonful with rice and a shrimp, and placed it in her beak. Her eyes widen.

“Oh. Wow. That’s much warmer. Spicier than mine.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147013
147014
>>147012
He just keeps on smiling.

"I know, I like it! How about you? Do you like it, or are you not big fan?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147014
147015
>>147013
After swallowing, she licks the inside of her beak repeatedly.
“It’s... different. Stronger...”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147015
147016
>>147014
"May I try some of yours?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147016
147017
>>147015
“Sure.” She says, pressing the bowl forward.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147017
147018
>>147016
Silver takes a spoon, dips it in the soup while making sure to get some of the goodies like fish, and takes it in his mouth. He smacks his lips and licks the inside of his mouth.

"Mmm...it is unfortunate ponies do not give at least fish chance. It can be very delicious!"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147018
147020
>>147017
“I can’t really say I understand ponies. In that, I mean. Fish is really good. We include it wherever possible back home.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147020
147021
>>147018
"I suppose it is because of philosophical differences, but I do not understand it either. Fish are not as intelligent as other animals that serve as meat. They are certainly not sapient, so unless you believe that truly all life matters, there is no ethical problem."
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147021
147022
>>147020
"Yeah. I don't even get it for animals. Sure, they are- well, they aren't fish. But it's not like they can talk, or something. And besides, those animals get to graze, lounge around... and then get to be tasty at the end of a life of leisure. Doesn't seem so bad to me."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147022
147023
>>147021
Silver can't help but giggle at her statement.

"I must say, there are worse ways to go than being tasty. And they are indeed very tasty!"

Silver demonstraits by taking a piece of shrimp, biting it, and chewing very deliberately with a pleased expression on his face.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147023
147024
>>147022
"Heh. Almost makes me wish I got the steak." She says, smiling back to Silver.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147024
147025
>>147023
"Next time we come here, we will both get steaks!"

He continues eating his delicious, fancy meal, occasionally having some of the appetizer soup or a sip of his wine with it.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147025
147026
>>147024
“Now that’s a lovely idea.” She says

Jubilosa does much the same as Silver, asking the waiter to bring more wine, until he leaves a bottle with the table.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147026
147027
>>147025
Silver smiles at his date.

"Really enjoying that homeland wine?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147027
147028
>>147026
“Of course.” She says, smiling back to him with a glass in claw.

“Although.... it’s not anything I haven’t had before.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147028
147029
>>147027
The unicorn flags the waiter down, tips him another 20 Bit note, and asks if they can have another bottle to take home with them.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147029
147030
>>147028
“You may indeed purchase a bottle.” He says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147030
147031
>>147029
"Then that is what we shall do, thank you."
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147031
147032
>>147030
He nods.

“Care for dessert?” The waiter asks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147032
147033
>>147031
Silver looks to Jubee for input.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147033
147034
>>147032
“Yes! What do you have?” She asks

He lists things like cheesecake, fudge, creme brûlée and so forth
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
?
No.147034
147035
>>147033
"I think I will have your creme brûlée."
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147035
147036
>>147034
“Oooh! Yes! That. Oh. And more wine. Please.” Jubilosa joins in with Silver in ordering the Creme Brûlée

“It will be so.” The waiter nods, and leaves, unless Silver asks for anything else.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147036
147037
>>147035
Silver does not have anything else to ask. He looks at Jubilosa.

"It was hard to choose between that and cheesecake, but this is much fancier and I have not had custard in forever."
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147037
147038
>>147036
“Well it sounds fine to me, with a nice, sweet taste.” She says
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
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No.147038
147073
>>147037
The unicorn nods in agreement.

"Very rich, too. Just need to wait for it now."
Anonymous
6a71d22
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No.147041
147042
>>146956 →
Iron managed to barely get out of the pillow's way as his widened, astonished eyes followed along the trajectory across his cheek for a split secod.
Nonetheless, he soon refocused on the assailant, readying up a mighty downwards swing against a relatively intact portion of Sands' fluffy body currently holed up in the bathtub.
[1d20+6 = 23]<Improvised Weapon Attack
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147042
147043
>>147041
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMFWc_FMhqs

Sand's pillow goes wide of Iron's face, leaving her exposed. Her eyes go wide, staring at Iron's pillow as it comes down upon her, and physically knocks her down into the tub.

She let's out a high pitched whine, something like a "Ah-fump," or a squeal.
Anonymous
6a71d22
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No.147043
147044
>>147042
Thus, as Sands was promptly knocked down, Iron took the opportunity to stand atop of her in the tub, ready to land the final blow like last time. He ensured nothing concerning had happened to her body during the moment of respite he allowed the unicorn mare while he bared his weapon on his strong mouth, willing to land the final poomf to end the battle of the pillows in a close victory.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147044
147046
>>147043
She tries the pull the pillow in over her head, laying down inside the bathtub. It isn’t easy to stand over her with out Iron’s hooves being in her, though neither is it impossible.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147045
147047
Spark was waiting for a signal from Madake if I recall.
Anonymous
6a71d22
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No.147046
147047 147048
>>147044
"Thou youmph surrenmpher?" Iron presented towards Sands, giving her one last act or mercy before the final blow would be struck.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147047
147048 147049 147069
>>147045
Spark sits there. Waiting, in the early hours of the morning. It's quiet, and cold even inside of the townhouse. Spark almost certainly nods off, until...

"Movement. Back."

>>147046
She looks up at him with big, green eyes that are at first very wide. They slowly begin to narrow.

"No.... Never"

[1d20+4 = 24]
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147048
147069
>>147046
>>147047
In a glow of green magic, the pillow falls onto Iron's eyes from above, and presses into his face, blinding him.

White Sands moves up, and in that narrow area between Iron and the front of the bathtub, moves out of the bathtub, into the bathroom, and away from Iron.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147049
147050
>>147047
Spark nearly jumps and looks out a window towards the back of the house.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147050
147051
>>147049
Makade is over there, in a position he is almost difficult to see by a window, looking outside with both rifle and scope.

"One. Flying over. Looks like a pegasus. He's done more than one pass."

For a moment, Spark sees nothing in the light of the lone lamp out the back in that narrow backyard. Snow no longer falls and blocks the light, but rather is settled along almost every surface, reflecting the dim light of the lamp, and the moon as it peers through gaps in the clouds.

Then spark sees it. A creature flying over head, and making a half circle.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147051
147052
>>147050
"Well, that's comforting."
Spark looks back towards the new guest.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147052
147053
>>147051
With the countertops and back of the couch obscuring the line of sight, she is not actually visible. But she is presumably still sleeping, as she is silent and has not gotten up.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147053
147054
>>147052
"Has the scout made any sort of deviation from the circle?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147054
147055
>>147053
"Yes. Across the backyards, then diagonally down towards the left, then back up retreading the same direction."
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147055
147056
>>147054
"Could that be where he is reporting findings?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147056
147057
>>147055
“I don’t know. He’s the only one I’ve seen.”
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147057
147058
>>147056
"Well, is it heading any closer to us?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147058
147059
>>147057
“Hard to say. It makes passes haphazardly.”

Roll die, little pony
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147059
147060
>>147058
[1d20 = 2]
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147060
147061
>>147059
And then, the creature drops down onto a table, right there in front of Spark. It's a Pegasus stallion whose coat appears black, and his mane a cloudy white, though in the light of the lamp above him his coat appears a dark, charcoal grey. His green eyes almost seem to glow in the dim night light.

He doesn't look at the house, but rather at the fence that separates the yards, at a wooden stake that is knocked out of place and leaning inside the backyard, and at another disturbed the same way but to a lesser degree. He looks down at a crease in the snow at the bottom of this, and towards a trail that moves towards the spot besides the juvenile poplar tree. Then he looks at the hoof prints - which become a pair of hoof prints - that line the snow to the back door.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147061
147062
>>147060
Hmm...
Spark casts a Ghost Sound spell through the gap in the fence to sound as a sneeze.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147062
147063
>>147061
Roll die, add charisma modifier
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147063
147064
>>147062
[1d20+3 = 11]
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147064
147065
>>147063
He looks towards the gap, spreads his wings, and jumps up, flying over the fence
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147065
147066
>>147064
Spark breathes a sigh of relief.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147066
147067
>>147065
Makade is silent, still looking out the back window into the still night.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147067
147068
>>147066
Spark goes to check on the guest quickly.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147068
147071
>>147067
She lays on her side on the couch, eyes closed and completely silent, with a quilted blanket over her.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147069
147072
>>147047
>>147048
Iron muffled surprise was apparent as the bugunicorn retreated away, blindly trying to feel for Sands' position with his legs.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147071
147072
>>147068
Spark is unsure if waking the pony is the best course of action, but he does so gently.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147072
147074 147092
>>147069
Iron feels the edge of her left thigh, then the tail, then nothing at all. Eventually the pillow falls away, leaving Iron alone in the bathroom.

>>147071
Her steel blue eyes open wide, and she raises her head with a "gasp"
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147073
147080
>>147038
Jubilosa passes the time by starting a conversation about a pelican she witnessed diving at the water from the beach house earlier that day, and how she thinks she saw something similar in the bay at Midora a year ago, though at a much greater distance.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147074
147075
>>147072
"I think your friends are out looking for you. Best stay low."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147075
147076
>>147074
"Friends?" She asks, evidently not understanding

Makade:
"He's back"
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147076
147077
>>147075
Spark heads back to Madake.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147077
147078
>>147076
"Back. Out of sight." Makade says, laying down and pressing himself into the far corner, mostly away from the window
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147078
147079
>>147077
Spark dives down as well.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147079
147082
>>147078
Though the shadow on the blinds, and the little sliver between the blinds and the windowsill, Spark can see that the creature walks slowly by the window and the backdoor, carefully inspecting the scene.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147080
147081
>>147073
Silver listens like the good coltfriend he is, expressing his amazement at the sight and segwaying into a conversation about birds.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147081
147086
>>147080
She moves off of a mention of her apartment, to talk about songbirds that lived around her childhood home, and would sometimes follow her along her route as a milkgriff.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147082
147083
>>147079
Spark prepares himself.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147083
147084
>>147082
Roll die
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147084
147085
>>147083
[1d20 = 3]
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147085
147087
>>147084
The shadow becomes smaller, then moves away, then disappears
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147086
147088
>>147081
Silver in turn asks if she remembers the songbird's tune.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147087
147088
>>147085
Spark motions to Madake and then his ears.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147088
147089 147091
>>147086
"Oh. Uh... well... I think it's 'tweet tweet tweet'. Or... 'tweet tweet, tweet tweet'. Or.... That's not right. 'Tweet tweet tweet, tweet tweet tweet, tweet tweet'. Okay, maybe not quite like that, but close enough."

>>147087
Makade shakes his head.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147089
147090
>>147088
Silver whistles the songbird tune she gave him.
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147090
147093
>>147089
"Oh. Huh. You're better at it than me. But it was something more like 'tweet tweet tweet'.... okay, maybe not like that, but... You're doing fine."
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
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No.147091
147094
>>147088
Spark remains silent on the floor.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147092
147094
>>147072
Iron knew better than to rush after her, considering her repertoire of using creative surprise attacks, plus knowing himself that Sands is still quite hurt and wouldn't want to hurt her by going overboard.
He nonetheless walked out the bathroom with a stern look, making sure to have his pillow ready to throw at the unicorn's face if she tried a surprise attack.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147093
147094
>>147090
Silver continues to whistle the tune, slowly turning it into a tune dedicated for his Jubee.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147094
147095 147096 147097
>>147091
At the front door

Knock knock knock

>>147092
Iron peeks around the corner to see... nothing. Just a dark, empty hallway.

>>147093
"Hehe" Jubilosa takes a sip of the wine, and smiles, watching Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147095
147098
>>147094
Silver continues his tune for his Jubee as it gets towards the end, finishing with a whistling flourish. He looks at her date to gauge her reaction.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147096
147098
>>147094
Spark looks to Madake.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147097
147098
>>147094
She hid herself again, Iron deduced with a small frown.
She proceeded to slowly but surely trek his way along the current room, deep inside hoping she joined forces with Cauldron for a another double offensive
Anonymous
ccb378f
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No.147098
147099 147100 147101
>>147096
Makade again shakes his head, and again peaks out of the rear window (opposite the direction the sound is coming from)

>>147097
To the right, the bedroom. At the end of the short hall, the living room (and kitchen).

>>147095
"Hehehe" She claps her claws together

"Very good, Silver."
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147099
147102
>>147098
Spark stays silent.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147100
147102
>>147098
"Thank you, thank you very much! I will be here all week."
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147101
147102
>>147098
Clip clop he slowly went without much subtlety to it, deciding to check the kitchen and living room area first.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147102
147103 147104 147108
>>147099
Knock knock knock

>>147101
Nothing, or nothing much, is seen in the dark

>>147100
The waiter arrives, with two plates of crème brulee, with raspberries and blackberries on top.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147103
147105
>>147102
Not remembering how the light magic mechanisms work, Iron soon ditches that first idea and instead dragged himself in a predatory stance towards the bedroom.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147104
147105
>>147102
Spark waits on the floor and looks towards the door.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147105
147106 147110
>>147103
Iron enters the bedroom to see Black Cauldron laying there on the bed, with a pillow over her lower barrel and thighs

"Iron?" She asks him

>>147104
A shadow covers the blinds next to the door. There is a gasping sound, and the mare hides herself under the quilted blanket

Knock knock knock
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147106
147107
>>147105
Spark readies himself.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147107
147111
>>147106
Roll die, little pony
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147108
147109
>>147102
"Mmm, it looks delicious! Thank you, and my compliments to chef!"

Silver takes a utensil, gathers a little bit of everything from the rich custard, to the cream the dish is named after, to the fruit that tops it, and eats it, savoring every bit of the bite.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147109
147119
>>147108
Cream, fruit, and that distinct taste of toasted marshmallows.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147110
147112
>>147105
Said native looked around the room, stalking about for her unicorn prey. "She must be here somewhere," he muttered out loud just so Cauldron understood his purpose for being there.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147111
147112
>>147107
[1d20 = 18]
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147112
147113 147114
>>147111
A moment passes, and the shadow moves away, leaving the blinds lit by the yellow light of the street lamp outside. Another moment, and the mare whines with an "ah," jumps off the couch, and runs around behind it, curling up. This is perhaps the first time Spark gets a complete view of her, with a sparkling purple coat and raspberry mane. She places her hooves over her head, and trembles.

>>147110
Black Cauldron twists her lips
"I think she passed by. Somewhere."
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147113
147115
>>147112
Feeling the slight tinge of disapproval and disappointment, he decided to spice up his stalking, skulking around even more dramatically akin to a noir detective ready to apprehend the suspect they're been chasing for weeks.
With that totally useful tip from the mare in black and white, he soon slipped out in an overly dramatic fashion just to lighten up her mood during these trying times: All he needs to do now is to poomf her up and carry her back to the bedroom, onto her rightful place as a pillow criminal.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147114
147115
>>147112
Spark moves towards the mare to calm her down.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147115
147116 147118
>>147114
When Spark moves closer, she sees him, and moves her eyes towards him. She still trembles.

>>147113
But now the question: where is the fugative?
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147116
147117
>>147115
Spark signals her to relax.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147117
147120
>>147116
Her breaths, high pitched and rapid, don't slow much, but they do quiet. She stares into his eyes, evidently trying to calm down.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147118
147121
>>147115
Unless his bedroom searching wasn't as thorough as he'd like, she most likely was the dark corners of the kitchen and living room, where the light was too afraid to come out and brighten up the atmosphere. It was going to be tough to find her in such a concealed area, but his heart was strong and his head, only a tad dizzy from all the poomfs he's recieved so far.
You will not hide for long, pillow bandit, he uttered in an overly dramatic fashion in his head. I will find you and lock you up in my forelegs for good.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
29a1b65
?
No.147119
147121
>>147109
"Mm, mm, mmmm...delicious!"

Silver digs into his dessert ravenously.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147120
147121
>>147117
Spark gives her a reassuring smile.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147121
147122 147124 147176
>>147118
But now, where can the fugative pillow bandito be hiding?

Roll die

>>147119
Jubilosa is perhaps a little slower, but digs into it all the same

>>147120
She returns an awkward, frightened smile
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147122
147123
>>147121
[1d20 = 8]<Die
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147123
147125
>>147122
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3iFJpGJiug

She's not in the livingroom
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147124
147126
>>147121
It sure doesn't last long, but when it is, Silver pats his stomach satisfied.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147125
147126
>>147123
...alright... to the kitchen!
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147126
147127 147128
>>147125
Iron turns the corner to see.... nothing.

The pillow bandito has evaded Iron, and Justice, once more

>>147124
Jubilosa takes a little longer to finish her Creme Brulee, which she eventually finishes along with another glass of wine
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147127
147129
>>147126
Damn, Iron cursed under his mental breath as he shaked his head twice. She blends into the shadows like her coat was actually black. I have underestimated her.
Defeated, he slowly but surely trekked his way towards the bedroom, only to hope that the pillow bandito would show her pretty face once again to face Justice.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147128
147129
>>147126
"Ahh...that was good dinner."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147129
147130 147131
>>147127
Iron makes his way, slowly, to the open door to the bedroom, which pours light into the unlit hallway. He sees Black Cauldron inside

>>147128
The waiter asks,
"Anything more, or shall I hoof you your bill?"
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147130
147132
>>147129
Unlike last time, Iron's walking was not as boisterous or stalking, but more of a casual, disappointed strut towards the bed Cauldron was in, aiming to lay on the bed.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147131
147132
>>147129
"I think we are ready for bill."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147132
147133 147135
>>147131
He nods, goes away, and returns, pressing a bill to Silver

>>147130
Black Cauldron, looking lonely on the bed, smiles towards Iron as he walks over
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147133
147134
>>147132
Silver takes a look at the bill.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147134
147138
>>147133
Eighty bits, mostly because of the wine.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147135
147136
>>147132
With one swift motion, Iron lazily plants himself on the bed without even covering herself while slowly scurrying as close to Cauldron as she'd allow. All the while exaggerating his features of contemplation and loss just to sell the theme of a noir detective to his darling.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147136
147137
>>147135
"Well you look dower" Black Cauldron comments
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147137
147139
>>147136
Assuming Cauldron didn't try to stop him, he'd stop himself just as his coat touched hers, all with the most hyperbolic form of a serious expression she'd ever seen. "I have not caught the pillow bandito, Cauldron," he 'darkly' uttered. "She is still out there, throwing pillows at the innocent, terrorizing slumber parties left and right."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147138
147139
>>147134
"Oh, that is not so bad."

Silver pays the bill, and stands up from his seat.

"Ready to go to spa?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147139
147140 147141
>>147137
Black Cauldron laughs
"Pillow Bandito? Ha, what?" She smiles at him

"Don't worry about her."
She places a foreleg over him

>>147138
"Sure." Jubilosa says, picking up the extra bottle of wine
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147140
147142
>>147139
The unicorn smiles, and walks out of the restaurant with Jubilosa onto the street. Once outside, he looks for a taxi.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147141
147142
>>147139
Even as Iron obviously took advantage of the approach, huddling closer to Cauldron as well as softly lay her cheek onto her chest, he still had that overly dramatic look to him. "I cannot help but dread just how many ponies' faces will be suddenly struck by a flying pillow, Cauldron," his somewhat muffled voice replied akin to the usual noir cliches just to heighten the somewhat unintentional comedy. "Just thinking about all those poor ponies' snouts assaulted by pillows keeps me up at night."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147142
147143 147144
>>147141
"Well.... If you can't make it to sleep, why don't I keep you company." She says, still smiling and occasionally giggling.

>>147140
A taxi comes by quickly, and the two enter, along with Jubilosa's bottle of wine.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147143
147145
>>147142
Silver gives the driver the address for the spa.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147144
147145
>>147142
Even in his noir persona, Iron couldn't help but glance up at Cauldron and giving her a loving smile. "You always know how to put my heart at ease, Cauldron," his detective voice remarked with more than a sprinkle of truth to it before slowly approaching his snout to tenderly nuzzle her neck.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147145
147146 147148
>>147144
"That's more like it" she says, letting him nuzzle her, and tightening her hold on him

>>147143
The taxi takes them in the direction of the setting sun, then south, and then they arrive at the spa.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147146
147147
>>147145
And with that scene played out, Iron slowly but surely started to close his eyes as his forelegs tried their best to wrap around the zebra mare's chest.
This seems a bit too good to be true, is it not? his inquisitive side soon presented with the typical noir flair.
Of course, his sleep was held at bay at the sudden inquiry. Cauldron seemed hesitant to let me sleep on her bed and cuddle with her, he further theorized, starting to garner a smidge of suspicion.
Then you know that there is something amiss, he pointed out soon enough. We must dig deeper and find out the truth!
With that line of thinking, he knew what he had to do. "Hey Cauldron," he soon piped up while holding her lovingly. "Do you remember the first time we met?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147147
147149
>>147146
"Well yeah. My friend wanted you to come along with me to help me in an errand."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147148
147150
>>147145
Silver pays the fare, gets out of the cab, lets Jubilosa out, and enters the establishment.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147149
147150
>>147147
"Yes," Iron agreed with a small chuckle as the memories of that debt collecting job passed through his head as fond memories. "I still remember that one time while we were travelling to meet our next objective that almost got us into trouble."
He took the opportunity to nuzzle her a bit before continuing. "Do you remember what happened?" he asked, hoping she still recalled such a close call.
Anonymous
67e5d42
?
No.147150
147151 147152
>>147149
“With the mattress and that stallion with the shotgun? Yeah, I remember.”

>>147148
Silver enters to be greeted by a mare at the front counter.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147151
147153
>>147150
Iron couldn't help but stifle another chuckle, further at ease as she squeezed Cauldron's chest with his forelegs softly. "I mean when we pretended we were dating," he clarified with a coy smile, his pools longingly staring back at hers.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147152
147153
>>147150
"Hello! I am here for my couple's appointment."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147153
147154 147156
>>147151
Her smile widens
"Is that how you interpreted that?"

>>147152
"Oh. Yes. The pair here a little later than normal."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147154
147155
>>147153
"I am sorry about that, but we really do appreciate you allowing us to stay after for our appointment."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147155
147157
>>147154
"Oh. Well, you may proceed" She says, standing up, and walking down a hallway
"This way"
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147156
147158
>>147153
"Admittedly, yes," Iron lovingly replied. "That mare sure was thrown for a loop either way."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147157
147158
>>147155
Silver follows her, as instructed.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147158
147159 147161 147189
>>147156
"Yes. Damn police. Best kept minding their own business."

>>147157
"Let's start off with the sauna, for relaxing."

Silver and Jubilosa are lead the the hot room, with benches and steam.
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147159
147160
>>147158
"Yes," Iron wholeheartedly agreed as he huddled up against Cauldron with a peaceful smile as his eyes started to grow heavy. "It does not match the time when we stormed those uppity griffons."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147160
147162
>>147159
"Oh. Yes. Heh. I hit one of them with my tire iron. One or two. I don't get what they were going on about. Glad you were there to beat some sense into them."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
826ebbc
?
No.147161
147188 147189
>>147158
Presumably, this is after they have been shown a place where they can leave their stuff, as I feel suits and dresses are not well suited for the sauna, and perhaps after they are given towels. Silver chooses a bench to sit in, and does exactly that.

"Whew...it really is humid in here. I can already feel myself sweating."
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147162
147163
>>147160
Iron chuckled a bit more as he finally laid his head back against Cauldron's chest fluff with a smile. "I remember the excited hug you gave me," he pointed out, just about ready to be tucked into bed by how comfortable he was right now. "You were so elated."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147163
147165
>>147162
"Well.... Things sometimes happen in the heat of the moment."
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147165
147166
>>147163
"Like right now?" Iron uttered before lazily leaning in for a soft, gentle peck on Cauldron's lips.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147166
147167
>>147165
Her ears pop up, and Iron lands the kiss
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147167
147168
>>147166
A second after such a bold move, his head retreated back onto Cauldron's chest fluff with a satisfied smile.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147168
147169
>>147167
And Iron is able to lay his head partly on Black Cauldron's chest fluff
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147169
147170 147190
>>147168
And with that, Iron, slowly but surely, closes his eyes to let sleep overtake him, tenderly holding Cauldron with his forelegs in his ride to the dreamland.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147170
147171 147189
>>147169
WHOMP
Anonymous
6a71d22
?
No.147171
147189 147190
>>147170
Iron's ears spiked up at the rather imposing sound, soon opening his eyes just to see what was that about.
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147176
147177
>>147121
Spark looks back towards Madake, hoping for a signal that the coast is clear.
Anonymous
67e5d42
?
No.147177
147178
>>147176
Makade moves, ever so slowly, towards the windows of the living room, carefully looking out through a gap in the blinds, and then slightly moving them apart for a better view. He looks back to Spark, and says.

“He is away for now.”
Shimmering Spark
1bd092f
?
No.147178
147180
>>147177
“They are likely still suspicious. We should keep low for a while. They probably expect us to leave around day break as well. They might have another scout ready when we try to leave.”
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147180
147181
>>147178
"Perhaps. This one was alone. But the Doubles are pack creatures. They are likely to return in numbers. And they may come here."
Anonymous
78c8d6a
?
No.147181
147248
>>147180
“We can’t just simply leave, and we can’t be sure they will return on just suspicion. It is a safer alternative to keep low for now and perhaps I can leave at the break of dawn to scout out for them.”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d12b9c3
?
No.147188
>>147161
This is the last post to reply to, if GM gets time.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147189
147190 147191
>>147171
Maybe >>147170 was not clear enough. Let's do it this way

[1d20+6 = 13]

>>147161
... Okay, >>147158 is not what happens. They put items away, including the wine bottle, and receive towels
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147190
147529
>>147169
>>147171
>>147189
Iron feels a pillow crash into the edge of his back
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a66c340
?
No.147191
147192
>>147189
Silver wraps his towel around his hips before heading into the sauna. He sits down on a bench.

"Whew! It already feels quite steamy in here."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147192
147193 147194
>>147191
Jubilosa slowly walks around, pacing from one side to another before taking a seat.

"Yeah. Heh. Pretty steamy. Pretty hot too. Like a swamp. But more so. But it smells better."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147193
147194 147195
>>147192
Silver giggles. Already, with his thick coat, he's working up a good sweat in the sauna, sweat dripping slowly from the ends of hairs.

"Heheh, very much so."

He leans back in his bench as to rest his head against the wall, lets out a sigh, and begins the relaxation.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147194
147195
>>147192
>>147193
He does ask Jubilosa a related question, however.

"What is climate like where you are from?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147195
147196
>>147194
>>147193
Jubilosa moves around a bit more, as if she doesn't understand the goal of relaxation.

"A bit warm. Sort of like this. But.... Not as warm. And not this humid. This steamy."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147196
147197
>>147195
"It is like one of those volcanic hot springs. They always sound so nice..."

He looks to Jubee, curious as to how she's feeling.

"Is something wrong? Sit down on bench, take load off, relax.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147197
147198
>>147196
"I've never been to one"
She does, however, sit down (again) next to Silver
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147198
147199
>>147197
"Me either. There are supposed to be some in Badlands, if you do not mind being around dragons. If there are still dragons in Badlands."

He starts to lean slightly against his griffon date.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147199
147200
>>147198
"Dragons? They are... there not gone from the Badlands because they are here. Are they?"

She is leaned against, and gives way, slightly.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147200
147201
>>147199
"I do not know. Prior to New Mareland's invasion I believe Equestria had promise to protect region as long as dragons did not raid surrounding countryside, but who knows what New Mareland is doing in region?"

He hugs his griffon, pressing their increasingly sweaty bodies together.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147201
147202
>>147200
She smiles as Silver pulls her long, lanky body closer to him.

"You know, I'll just leave the dragons and the colonials to each other."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147202
147203
>>147201
"And I will stick with relaxing with my beautiful dove. That is subject for me."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147203
147204
>>147202
"D'awwwww"
She wraps her claws around him in a hug, and places her long head next to his body.

"Though... I hope they don't team up."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147204
147205
>>147203
"Me either."

He leans back with his date against the wall, continuing to relax. Perhaps a little too much, but there not yet much sign of it visible thanks to his towel.

"I can see why this is considered relaxing. With as humid as this room is, you want to do nothing but sit still and melt."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147205
147206
>>147204
"Melt? That doesn't sound relaxing..."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d1ba378
?
No.147206
147207
>>147205
"Have you never had something to eat that was so good, or experienced something that felt so amazing, you wanted to melt into puddle?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147207
147209
>>147206
"Well..." Smiling, perhaps bluching, she looks away. And then she looks directly up and into Silver's eyes with her own.

"Yes."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
0fc8d56
?
No.147209
147212
>>147207
Silver locks eyes with his beautiful griffon date, and leans in towards her just ever so slightly.

"And when was that?"
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147212
147213
>>147209
She continues her smile, looking up towards Silver

"Wouldn't you like to know?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
80b983a
?
No.147213
147214
>>147212
The unicorn laughs, leans in towards his beautiful dove, and rubs his muzzle against her beak.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147214
147216
>>147213
This contact causes her to wince, but form a smile with a "heh," and pull back slightly. She pulls a claw away from her hug to run it over Silver's muzzle and the end of his snout.

"I'll never tell."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
80b983a
?
No.147216
147217
>>147214
The fur on his muzzle is soft, yet the actually muzzle underneath is quite firm and muscular. He smiles softly as he looks at his Jubee with curious, pleading eyes.
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147217
147219
>>147216
"A lady must keep some secrets." She says to Silver, and then looks down to his chest, and extending a claw, pokes him once, then twice in the chest, and then moves the claw to poke him in the barrel.

"Strange. You aren't melting quite yet."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
80b983a
?
No.147219
147220
>>147217
He giggles a bit from the ticklish sensation of being poked in the barrel.

"With as much as I am dripping, I was sure of it."
Anonymous
ccb378f
?
No.147220
147221
>>147219
"Heheh, what?" She is taken aback for about two seconds

"Oh. You are rather damp."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
80b983a
?
No.147221
147222
>>147220
Silver is just absolutely dripping with sweat, indeed. He smiles.

"At this rate, I may end up as nothing but puddle on floor."