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>>72629
That was my intention. Plus, as a changeling, she could just remain disguised for as long as she needs to when in the party. Keep her identity a secret.

>>72630
Yes indeed. Brie’s next action?

>>72632
That depends, aside from getting mad, is the griffon doing anything?

>>72631
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world she never existed

>>72633
He is in a bed partly under covers. One claw is not visible to Brie and one claw is up in a “don’t shoot” kind of gesture.

>>72632
Sister Ash goes to get Dark Star and Shimmer

>>72634
Brie bows to him in an apologetic gesture, and then backs out of the room (not taking his eyes off him). With all the gunshots, he decides to backtrack and retrieve his throwing knives.

>>72632
Iron follows Ash. "Say, can you use any magic to swim out of here if the boat is unreachable from here?"

>>72637
She turns to him
"...Yes.. I can."

>>72636
The griffin does not pull out a gun from under the covers with the claw Brie never bothered to check. Brie comes upon a scene about like this. >>72604

>>72604
Just a question. Do Griffin's and ponies just mix freely in this Society? They seem to work together a lot more than I expected.

>>72639
"Can it last long? We may need to carry our companions out of here through common swimming if they surround the dock." Iron checks how far the drop is from here.

>>72642
".. To carry several ponies would not be practical.. I did not prepare to have to swim for my life.."

>>72644
"It is just a precaution." Iron checks if the way to the boat is safe from here without anypony noticing.

>>72640
"Fug."
Brie retrieves one of his daggers from near the griffon corpse, and then bee-lines for the one that's got 2 sticking out of his eyes.

>>72641
The Occupying government of Baltimore is not very popular among the Equestrian ponies, and so a substantial portion of the garrison need is supplied by troops brought in overseas. New Mareland has a substantial griffin minority, both from the aboriginal population and immigrants. These griffins are not exempted from the draft, and are forcibly recruited. These griffins are generally considered unmotivated and unreliable, and so are placed in garrison duty in location where they have no loyalty to the natives, instead of being sent to the frontlines against the Griffin nations of Griffonia. Some reservists are also recruited from conquered territories

>>72647
It is so

>>72646
It’s very dark. They don’t seem to be looking in Iron’s direction

>>72646
>>72648
>The Occupying government of Baltimore is not very popular among the Equestrian ponies, and so a substantial portion of the garrison need is supplied by troops brought in overseas.
Fug. This really irks me. Equestrian pride ftw.

>>72646
Sister Ash follows him, having found no trace of Dark Star or Shimmer.

>>72648
>>72650
Iron turns to Ash. "The way is clear. I will try to move the boat around the ship and everyone can jump from the ship to the water and get on, or maybe just get on without the jump if possible. You can come with me, see if you can spot areas where we can board the boat without much effort. I really cannot see very well outside." Iron starts the journey up to the boat, where Onyx is.

>>72651
Sister Ash nods in response

>>72648
Technically speaking, there 3 daggers in/around that one griffon. After retrieving, Brie assesses the progress of whatever group is on the docks.

>>72649
Irked that the Black Hooves are not more popular, or that they have the audacity to be somewhere they are wanted?

>>72651
>>72652
The journey to the boat is uneventful. When they get to the boat... well hello. Who is that familiar face sitting on the top of the closed cabin?

>>72654
Iron looks closer to the familiar face. Is it the griffon? He gets on the boat while trying to recognize it.

>>72654
What familiar face?
Fug. I thought it was Glimmer for a moment and my heart skipped a beat.

>>72648
>The Occupying government of Baltimore is not very popular among the Equestrian ponies, and so a substantial portion of the garrison need is supplied by troops brought in overseas.
Understandable. I imagine many Equestrians, even if their government was the one to strike first, feel like New Mareland stabbed them in the back by invading Equestria at the same time as the Changelings. Combined with the hostility of the Black Hooves towards Restorationist sentiments, they likely seem more like foreign invaders than benevolent peacekeepers in the eyes of the average citizen.
>tfw it helps me to understand a little how Poles must have felt during WWII when Germany invaded

>>72656
I thought that too tbh

>>72653
>>72653
They seem preoccupied by the fire, and by the live captors they find on the wharf. He sure as shit doesn’t have another 30 minutes, but another few minutes, certainly. These governate forces are pretty cowardly, and won’t go into an enclosed space like a ship until they have enough free soldiers to do so safely

>>72655
It’s none other than Blue Skies, smiling

>>72657
This, tbh.
And when a government starts using foreigners to fill in shortages that should be supplied by its own citizens, you know times are bad.

>>72659
Brie takes flight looking to land on a tall building (that's not on fire) and observe the troops from a hidden position, hoping that their perimeter passes him by and he can approach them (at least one of them) from behind.

>>72659
Iron feels slightly uncomfortable. He wonders if it is a bad smile or a good one. He cautiously gets on the boat and starts fiddling the rope it held it in place.

>>72659
I probably need to wait for the others, but can I look in the other rooms while I wait?

>>72663
I think you will probably flee for your life when you notice what's outside the ship.

>>72663
A whole bunch of guys are very pissed off and are about to kill us. It's time to go.

>>72664
Yeah, but my character doesn't know about that yet. Here's hoping it won't be too late before he can figure it out.
>>72665
I think you said you were near or on the ship. You would have to tell my character about that if your character knows.

>>72666
She was looking for him earlier, but then she gave up.

>>72667
Good to hear? Looks like I'm going to find out the hard way.

>>72661
He’s given up on the gold, I take it? Brie sees that the fires, particularly the gasoline fire, have created s sort of circular “no go zone” where the sky is illuminated and he would lose all stealth. Further to the north, he can see that groups of griffins - who can fly too - have taken position on at least the roof of the rolling mill

>>72663
Finally, someone interested in exploring. Yes, there are several places he can go

>>72662
She stares at him with that smile as he does so

>>72670
I guess start with that open door and the end of the hall I didn't get to check before.

I don't have the energy to stay up all night tonight guys...

>>72670
>given up on the gold
Riiiiiiiiight. So there's Griffons, there's this armed force thats slowly making its way through the docks, and there's Brie. What's a batpony to do?
Is it possible to make for the ground level, in advance of the troops?

>>72671
This leads to the bridge of the ship. The room has great big windows that allow a view outwards. A Griffin is on the floor next to a central control, dead, having evidently been shot in the back of the head.

>>72673
Before they went to the shore, they closed off the land routes out of it. He could fly around them, certainly, if he flew far enough, but they extend along the shore line for further than just the immediate area that has preoccupied the party thus far

>>72670
"Are you going to shoot at me or something? This is slightly uncomfortable..." Iron tries to turn on the boat like last time.

>>72672
I'd say get on the boat. It's basically a "go with the flow" position where others can take you anywhere.

"They just had to blow shit up didn't they?" Brie laments, before taking flight, headed *away* from shore, intent on gaining altitude, to attempt to fly high enough to circle back around at the rear of the advancing forces.

>>72674
Is there anything of note in the room? I look around to if anything was left behind, like instructions for the crew or something.

>>72675
"Are you going to leave without your friends? Dark Star can't pay you 200 bits if you leave him here"

>>72677
Further away from the shore are more police - regular baltimare police, not MPs - and the city of Baltimare. This is on the edge of a mixed industrial and commercial area

>>72678
In this room, no. If there was, it has been snatched

>>72679
Darn it. On to the other door then, to the right when I entered the hall first I believe. I open that door and look inside.