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.
>>148395Poor kitty…It is doneThey remove the towels and patches, wash Dark Star in a bath, and let him stand before a mirror.
>>148399George Floyd was a City Slicker
>>148398Based Team america posting btw
"Not Bad."
He smiles
"Thank you very much. It looks Great."
Yea it makes me depressed,when it happens
>>148401Dark Star’s Valmorification is complete. He is a completely new stallion, ready to take on the world. The two lares helping with this process smile, and nod curtly, looking genuinely proud with their work.
>>148403"I have to be on my way now."
He pays then leaves the store Equips his Glasses and jacket, Then he puts the trench coat on over it and heads to the university
>>148404Dark Star arrives at Carrotton Hall, an building of a neoclassical design probably dating from the middle of the last century, with beige stone walls that match the remainder of the campus, an a tile roof with a medium blue coloration. It's just at nightfall, and Dark Star is there early. There's a gathering of ponies outside of the entryway talking and especially smoking with each other. Dark Star can already see the first red and black band in a mare's mane.
>>148405Dark Star Admires the Architecture,and gives an impressed whistle
He then wanders over to the group.
>>148406Dark star sees in the group a number of mareand stallions, all talking with each other, and all of college students age. At least one has smuggled in a bear bottle.
>>148407So not much older than Dark Star? he should blend right in
"Hey there,Is this where the rally is tonight?"
>>148408Is Dark Star 19, or what is his age? There are occasionally ponies, especially stallions, in their later twenties, but by and large it’s 18-22 year olds.
“Rally?”
A white mare with bright red mane turns to Dark Star
“Do you mean the lecture?”
>>148409Dark Star is 19 yea.
"Yea that's what i meant,Forgive me. i just Got into town and was looking for someponies with similar beliefs to mine."
>>148411"yea No Creature Should be discriminated against,Just because they arent a pony. It makes me sick I've seen nothing but bigotry since i got here. Thats why i have sought out more intelligent creatures."
He tries his best to look sad when speaking about the "discrimination"
He smiles when he says intelligent creatures and motions to the Group
>>148412"Oh? Yeah. No I get what you are saying. There's been way too much push back against migration, and sadly, not enough friendship towards other creatures. Are you from the country? You must be from the country. You sound like you are from the country. They are awfully bigotted out their. I could hardly believe how they sneered at Twilight's Welcome. They've come out of the woodwork now that the Fascists have taken over. But don't worry. It's a more enlightened group here. You'll fit right in."
>>148413"Yes i am From the country...."
He frowns
"But please don't hold that against me, my mother and father raised me the proper way. to love all creatures. We always have fought against the bigotry out there. It hurts my Heart to see what the Fashies have done to Equestria "
"I'm so glad i have finally found a place where Every Creature can be safe from Specism"
is it just ponies in the crowd?
>>148414>Just poniesYes, and no. Yes, in that this group of ponies is genuinely more pony than the population of Inner Baltimare at large. And no, because there is a diamond dog further away in another group. But more importantly, much more importantly, is a mare standing next to the white mare Dark Star talks with now, only about a foot further away, and currently looking at and listening to Dark Star. She has stripes almost like those of a tiger, and a coat of grey and black. Her ears are tall and end in tufts, while her eyes have vertical slits like those of a cat, and her irises are a deep, piercing blue. She has grey bat wings folded by her side, and she wears no clothing.
"Safe? Not yet. There's quite a bit of fighting left to do."
>>148415"That's sad to hear. I'm willing to help in any that i can."
Dark Star tries to make contact with everypony
>>148416The white mare says to Dark Star:
“My name is Mars Loaf”
After what seems to be hesitation, she extends a hoof to shake with Dark Star.
The grey mare next to her extends both hooves, and eaglerly shakes Dark Star’s hoof. She smiles at Dark Star with what appears to be genuine enthusiasm
“My name is Lunar Nadir. You can just call me Nadi.” She says with a smile.
“What’s yours?”
Behind her is a thin stallion with a coat not that dissimilar from Dark Star’s new coat. He has stumble, wears a jacket, and needs to be actively approached by dark star as he was talking to a mare. He’s actually the one who has the beer bottle.
“Hi. Welcome.”
The mare he’s taking to is a bright yellow mare with her mane tied back he gives a wave, and doesn’t say anything. She does shake Dark Star’s hoof though, snd if anything gives a firmer shake.
Dark Star can continue through the various small groups introducing himself.
>>148417"My Name is Solar Night.Its So nice to meet all of you!"
He Shakes all their hooves firmly
Dark Star trys to suppress the guilt from lying to lunar nadir after seeing how enthusiastic she is
>>148418Mars Loaf nods, as does the stallion (who wears glasses), and the mare across from him, who has a smile.
Nadir:
“Oh that’s a pretty name. And you can take that off. You don’t have to worry about anyone seeing you here.”
Mars Loaf:
“The stooges of the fascists can’t do anything to you here. We won’t let them. You’re in good hooves and claws.”
>>148419"I appreciate it,you all saying that,but i am a very Cold Natured pony. Its to stay nice and toasty."
He smiles
and talks to nadi
"Thank you,You're name is very pretty too!"
>>148420“Thanks!” She moves back and forth a little, evidently giddy
“So… you’re looking for some place a little more accepting?” Nadir asks
>>148422Mars Loaf interjects
“We have better social consciousness here at this school than outside, and much more so than in the country. You don’t go to this school, do you? Nadi doesn’t go to this school. I do though. It’s a privilege, really. They invite speakers like the professor tonight. I haven’t read his books but I’ve heard he has done good ideas.”
>>148423"No i don't go to this School,I Would really love to though.From the way you describe it it sounds like a paradise.If i may be so bold to ask,Who is the Speaker for tonight?"
>>148424"Paradise is a bit much. Some of the professors even can be, well, sticks in the mud. But it's definitely an eye openner. The speaker tonight is professor Totem Song. He used to be a professor at Hayward."
The yellow mare interjects
"But he was dismissed under the program of that new governor. He might come here to teach."
Mars Loaf takes the conversation back:
"It's here or Fillydelphia."
>>148425"Sticks in the mud? What do you mean?"
"I've never heard of Professor Song but i look forward to hearing them speak."
Dark Star Smiles
"Whats so interesting about fillydelphia?"
>>148424Mars Loaf blinks twice.
“It’s one of the most independent and resistant of the Equestrian ‘Sister States.’ They are pretty committed to academic freedom there. But so is Baltimare. And Baltimare has a more…
receptive population. Not just government.”
And then
“You know. Stiff. Conservative. They want you to dress a certain way, don’t talk in class, always giving tough assignments, they complain about cheating. You know the type. Well, you would if you were in college. Most of them aren’t like that. But some of them are.”
>>148427"I Don't know much about fillydelphia. But it sounds like a Nice Place."
"Conservatives are the worst. Why would they care about creatures cheating? its their Fault Creatures need to cheat anyway."
>>148428“Oh yes, it’s terrible! They’ll even accuse ponies. Doesn’t matter if it’s in the public domain or not. Fillydelphia isn’t bad, but they’re still a little ways behind. Baltimare has its charms.”
>>148429sorry had to help my granddad"In what ways are they behind?"
>>148430That's alright"Well, they want the Princesses to come back, for one. Rather than having a government truly of the people. And they are, well, a bit more conservative on issues like sex."
>>148431He grimaces when she mentions the princesses.
"They really want those tyrants back? unbelievable.They sat in their ivory towers while Every Creature was suffering. it makes me sick."
"Conservative on the issue of sex?"
He tilts his head to the side
>>148432"Yeah, I know? Almost thankful for the Changelings and the Fascists for getting rid of them. Not really, but still. And... you know. Marriage and all of that before sex, no divorce and so on."
>>148434She blinks,
"Marriage or no marriage?"
>>148435"No Divorce. its unthinkable."
>>148436"Yeah, you'll fit right in I think. The professor tonight is speaking on the history of sexuality. He'll have much to say."
>>148437Dark Star Thinks to himself "what have i gotten myself into?"
He then says out loud "Wow Amazing! it Sounds like its gonna be a Great speech."
>>148438"I think it will be. Speaking of which, we better get in our seats."
The group goes inside in the lecture room, a large room full of rows of wooden seats. There are a pretty large number of ponies in the room. It's not at capacity, but it's not far from it either.
>>148440Nadir sits next to Dark Star, on his left. The yellow mare and the stallion with stubble sit behind Dark Star together. Mars Loaf takes a little longer, and comes in sitting next to Nadir on her other side. She is joined by a stallion who looks older.
>>148441Dark Star turns around to the stallion that is sitting behind him.
He whispers it as to not bother anyone sitting around them.
"I don't think i caught your name. Mines Solar Night."
>>148442"Star Cut" He answers back, little looking down at Dark Star
"Have you heard of this stallion before? The speaker."
>>148443"Nope,Today is the first time i've heard of him."
>>148444"I love talking to my somepony about what I've heard, let me tell you. Wait until you hear it."
In not long, a pony comes on stage to the podium.