Welcome back to Occupied Equestria, an RP set in a conquered Equestria, using D&D 3.5e mechanics, and based in large part on the My Little Pony mod for Hearts of iron 4, Equestria at War
The party has successfully stopped the Communists of Baltimare from importing guns and foreign advisers in preparation for a revolt. They have also raided a Griffin freighter involved in arms trafficking, and are prepared to leave and end their long night.
>>74592He raises an eyebrow
"The only business I have with politicians is to make them stay out of my business. The War shut down shipping routes and caused some clients and employees to be drafted, but besides making some items impossible to export or import, making some more available, and some more profitable to sell on the black market, not much has changed around here. They didn't even bother to change the mayor or police chief after the war."
>>74593This question makes her take a double take, and she looks closely into his eyes
"The Military Governor. Our Benefactor"
>>74594"Then who is this person to you?"
>>74595Yes
>>74597"Someone who's safety I'm concerned for.." she continues, now unsure
Oh god dammit!
>"They took us all to a building by the north shore. It must have been a factory or something. Maybe they put fish in cans, I don't know. But they were taking us together and I kicked the one carrying me and I ran"
>North shore
Fuck! We came to get wrong damn cannery! I thought it was the East shore. Fuck!
>>74599Player-wise, I thought that too, since you went East and all. That sucks. No wonder there were little security here.
>>74598And now she is suspicious
"
Who are you and
who are you looking for?"
>>74597He stays silent for a couple seconds, letting that sink in. "With that, I believe I have no more questions to ask of you. Thank you once again for seeing me, Mr. Prancesco. It has been pleasure."
>>74597"oh, my Brother Never Mentioned him." He whispers "Blue im me. i have a flash light if you wish to check after we leave."
>>74599What a fucking waste of time. I should have double checked
It suddenly Dawn's on Sister Ash that she's made an awful miscalculation.
She excuses herself and leaves.
>>74601"I'm just a wandering volunteer, trying to assist some vulnerable ponies in any way I can. I'm looking for a mare whom I thought may have resided in this building, but it seems I was mistaken. I beg your pardon for the time you have set aside for me, and I appreciate your hospitality. Goodbye." She says with a polite bow
>>74603"Well, he wasn't governor at the time. But he was the one who let me come here."
She is visibly impressed by the Changeling knowledge "I see you know about the eye test"
>>74604The foremare does not seem content with this
"Are you looking for a missing person?"
>>74602"And nice to talk to you." Silver is allowed to leave the room and the bar without incident, and is given his sword back
>>74605"Yes." She replies as she turns to leave
"The person I was looking for was last seen at a cannery in this region. But it seems I have come across the incorrect building. I bid you farewell."
>>74606The Foremare has a sort of anger in her voice suggesting she is not willing to accept "farewell" for an answer
"What did she look like, and where was she missing from?"
[1d20 = 16]>>74607>>74606Iron is getting a bit impatient. He spots for any changes on the room he and the dog was in.
>>74608Movement in the hallway and on the clock
>>74607"From the Church on the hill. She was one of the sisters." Sister replies
>>74605With that, he feels somewhat more satisfied, even if he still doesn't know who or what caused the incident at the pier yet. But at the same time, he's grown slightly worried by the talk he had. Changelings...Equestria struggled just to keep them from overrunning their positions during the war, and that was before New Mareland invaded and turned it into a two front war. Prancesco might have scoffed at the idea that the changelings could be this far east, but he knows what they're capable of, how they operate, what will happen if they're already entrenched in the various factions around the city.
He tries to shake his head clear of his troubles. It won't do him any good to get all worked up about just yet. He looks up at the sun, trying to judge what time of day it is now.
>>74605"yea sea breeze put me through it when i first applied at the hotel.it was strange but i just stayed calm."
>>74609This does not help Iron. He feels like this is the wrong place since there hasn't been a lot of movement trying to ambush Iron or there was no sounds of struggle for now.
>>74607"I beg your pardon, but I don't have very much time to explain the matter. I'm rather pressed for time." she continues, not looking rather anxious
>>74610>>74615She is contented by this answer
"Thank you. We will keep a look out for her. You may go now"
>>74612"That's recommended when subject to the test. If you ever want to do it yourself, I recommend having several other ponies around in ready stance. Changelings don't like getting caught"
>>746112:00 PMish I think. The Baltimare Governate does not share a border with the Changeling Empire, although you would need to pass it by sea for almost any sea based trade with Griffonia
>>74617Sister Ash leaves.
>>74613She greets Iron in the waiting room, apologizes and explains that she fucked up, and says the correct cannery was on the north shore.
>>74618Iron is a bit frustrated and follows. "You know where it is now, right?"
>>74620"Yes..." She replies, gritting her teeth at her own incompetence
"I'm sure of it now..."
>>74618>>74618>>74620As they leave the waiting room, they see that two uniformed guards are standing in the hallway behind them, in the direction of the factory floor. Towards the entrance and to the sides are no fewer than three guards. One of them has a big black boxy looking gun of a make Ash has never seen before. None of them say anything to Ash or to Iron, and they stand in positions that would effectively block the path were she going any other direction than out, but do not block their exit from the structure
>>74619It's on the exact opposite side of town, and in fact isn't even actually in town. I was under the impression Ash would go back to the orphanage where she could have gotten a ride from Priestess Sundew
Okay, sorry for the fuck up.
The two make their way towards the cannery that Ollie described, on the North shore.
>>74617"good to know. what do you like to do for fun?"
>>74623Iron is a bit suspicious.
>>74623Sister Ash leaves the building, paying the guards no mind.
>>74627Sister Ash is suspicious too, but she has more important priorities.
>>74617His stomach grumbles in response, reminding him that his body is no longer running off of his breakfast. He begins to wander around to look for someplace where he can grab a late lunch.
>>74625"Oh, I like to go to bars and... You know I haven't had that much free time since I got here, since the Blackhooves have been working me fairly hard. I enjoy my work. Before I came here I would like to do racing competitions with the other pegasi, see who could fly the best or fastest. I rarely won but it was something to do with the other pegasi. I would try to hunt wolves and other creatures on some occasions"
She looks away, almost embarrassed "I like to read novels," Then she looks back. "what about you?"
>>74630For all of Baltimare's other sins, the city has a sufficient number of restaurants within walking distance to provide choice. What sort of restaurant is Silver looking for?
>>74629She can deduce that the Cannery in question must be the Lunar Ocean Cannery in the town of North Point. Does she know how to get there?
>>74632>Does she know how to get there?Well, I thought so, unless otherwise specified.
She had hoped not to involve that many ponies, but she's also desperate.
>>74632"you would have loved the wonderbolts. Novels huh?" Dark Star looks at her slyly
"well,i like going hunting. and i like watching those moving pictures they make."
>>74634This gets her exited
"Ooh! Have you seen that 'Gone with the Whinny'? I read the book, and I saw the motion picture many times! It's a nice tale about Romance and the Old Equestria. Before and after the Lunar Civil War"
>>74633Some sort of dice roll would be appropriate
>>74635Didn't we get the location through gather information?
>>74635"I think i Saw that one a long time ago with mom. it was Interesting."
>>74632One idea takes hold above all others: meat. It would repulse most other ponies, as it's still taboo across most of Equestria, but he's grown rather fond of the flavor of beef roast over the past few years.
>>74637"Aww.... That must hold fond memories for you. It sort of reminded me of a wholesome era, like my homeland used to be"
The food has arrived, a sandwich and spaghetti, and Apple whiskey
>>74636True, and you got the name a specific town, but this one is further away
>>74638Have you noticed I've made all of my food descriptions vegetarian?
A shop that sells meat foods exists, although he has to journey a little further away towards the east to find it.
This shop seems to cater predominantly to Griffons, although Diamond Dogs can also be found in here. He is able to get a seat and a griffon waiter
>>74640>>74639Guess this roll should do it, even without the bonus success chance.
>>74639To the West into the City, then North along Percheron Avenue into North Point, West 10 blocks, north 2 Blocks. It's right there on the shore. 1 hour and 20 minutes to get there from the present location
>>74643>>74642That should be ok. Right, Player posing as Ash?
>>74640Dark star slips the waiter 5 bits and whisper to him
"Hey there would you do me a favor and play something Romantic?"
>>74643Sister Ash trots there, making haste.
>>74640Let him enjoy his meat.He takes a quick look at the menu, to see if they have some sort of roast available.
>>74645For Ash and Iron, the sunset is coming soon. This facility is abandoned, and dominated by grey walls and roofs. It looks a little larger, and has some concrete areas around it. The whole lot has a chain linked fence around it that is locked
>>74648A couple ponies prancing by give him dirty glances through the window... Even though he is not the only pony inside this particular shop. At least he's not a Changeling.
Yes, there is a roast. Cow flesh. A polar bear at the other end seems to be enjoying the roast. A griffon waiter takes the order
>>74645"Glimmer by Starlight" by Frank Sintrota, a popular love song, is played by the band
Blue Skies: "D'aww"
>>74650>>74649This
[1d20+14 = 25]>>74651>This facility is abandonedREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
"...................................!?"
Sister Ash looks around furiously for any signs that might lead her to a clue, as does her dog.
Rolling survival
>>74651>Cow fleshWtf?! Burn this satanic hellhole to the ground.
>>74652Iron is not that bothered. "We can go inside. I will just jump over the chain link fence and buck the lock there. After that, it should be easy to explore for clues." Iron starts unstrapping all of his armor for that inmediate jump.
[1d20+3 = 15]>>74651Listen: While he waits for the roast to be cooked, he decides to see if he can't overhear some of the other patrons' conversations.
>>74651At this point, she's so frustrated that she just walks through the fence by melting it.
Alright, I'm definitely starting a new thread soon
>>74652A set of tire tracks appears more recent than the evident closure of the facility, and disturbed dust and dirt suggest hoof prints
>>74653Alright, I want to see this dice roll
>>74655REEEEE! I want to see iron attempt to jump over a fence
>>74651"i thought you'd like that."
>>74656>Alright, I'm definitely starting a new thread soonThat sounds like a good idea.
>>74657>>74655>>74656Iron is a bit taken aback by the sudden melting of the fence, but shrugs it off and reattaches all armor pieces and picks up his shield. "I guess that works too."
>>74660Not nearly as funny as Iron rolling a 1 on a jump roll, getting caught on the fence, finally getting over, bucking the door open, and then realizing that he could have just bucked the door open from his side without needing to jump over to the opposite side of the fence to do it>>74657Like I'm seriously considering nullifying that action
>>74661I guess that would've worked too.
>>74651I see your "Starlight by Glimmer" and raise you "Starlight Glim-nata by Beethooven"
>>74661I mean, it takes 4 minutes to remove Full Plate, and 4 minutes to put it back on (plus, you take the hasty donning penalty for doing it without help). In that amount of time, she would have run out of patience.
>>74665It's not like Ash isn't around to help with the process.
>>74666Well, that would be the point where she just goes "fuck it" and melts through the fence.
Also, checking those satanic trips.
>>74666She's just embarrased because when she goes to take out the hoof armor, she would be inadvertinely hoofholding.
>>74668Come on, Iron, don't be lewd like that.
You know, this isn't paper we're talking about. This is a steel fence. You want to
melt steel. Nirik fire may burn your bread, but does it burn hotter than Jet fuel?
>>74665>>74668>>74665The thing that amazes me about it is the felt need to jump over the fence in order to buck it. Like I get that there is probably some sort of logic behind it concerning which side the lock is on, but if we are being real, it's just as easy to buck open on one side as the other
>>74665>8 minutesThe South Tower was burning for 56 minutes before it collapsed. Can Ash burn through faster than that?
>>74671Well, it's just a chain-link fence. I envisioned her walking through it like it was nothing for comedy's sake, but whatever you say goes.
>>74671Ash's magic cant melt steel beams
>>74672Either way, I just want to get past this thing. It doesn't look like a complicated obstacle.
>>74658She bats her eyes at him
>>74664Reeee don't get better puns than me
>>74671"Do You like your sandwich?"
>>74677She's only just barely touched it. "Not bad. And your spaghetti?"
>>74678"its alright."
Dark Star reaches over and hold blue's hoof
>>74682I’m going to assume that this was done underneath the table...
She looks over at him with wicked smile and intense blue-green eyes. This, she likes
>>74684Aww.... They make it through the fence
>>74684Well, Ash's flames seem to be able to melt steel beams.
>>74686>>74684"I suppose by your display of flames, you seem to be in a hurry. Where to now? Any idea as to where there is a clue?"
>>74686She cools down and heads toward the building.
>>74688"This place might not be empty. I'm going to check it out." She replies, her tone dead serious
>>74690Iron is a bit annoyed by her lack of actual answer. "Alright, we shall go wherever." Iron follows as fast as she's going.
>>74691"I really don't know where this will lead next.. those tire tracks look fresh. Anyway, i'm almost certain they've been here at some point. This place looks like the perfect place for a gang to hide out." She continues
>>74692"I see." Iron continues to follow, preparing his police shield on his armored off-hoof.
>>74693"Be prepared.. I don't think these ponies will be very easy to negotiate with.."
>>74685Dark Star Strokes her hoof
>>74699
Ash seems hesitant for a moment
"... Let's decide that after we meet them ..." She says, her tone growing dark