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.
>>73128>>73129SHE FUCKING WINS OVER THE DOLPHIN
>>73128"Till who caught me?"
Onyx grabs the dolphin, looking a bit shinier than he did when arguing.
>>73129Iron is lifted by Skies. "Wow, I can feel the power of love already." Iron laughs
>>73131I hate this fucking timeline tbh.
What the fuck, how do we get good rolls now that they won't die,.
>>73133"Do not act so coy, you did not have a plan. The fact that you jumped out of a boat like that proves that."
>>73136Onyx shrugs
"I don't remember jumping out the boat. I just remembered getting mad, then appearing in the water."
>>73127"..." He firmly plants a hoof in his face before realigning the panels oh so gently with levitation. "Hmm. Might need to keep this in mind. Could be decent hiding spot."
>>73137Iron looks at Onyx a bit funny. "Sure. Whatever you say."
>>73137"If you want to get rid of your anger, we can spar it out, hoof to hoof if you want."
>>73134>>73132“Dark Star wanted to save you”
She swiftly beats her wings and drops Iron onto the boat
>>73139>>73140If Onyx notices the dripping sarcasm or confused looks he doesn't acknowledge it.
"So... Where exactly is the boat right now?"
>>73142"I guess I gave him some guidance that paid off, huh?" Iron has a shit-eating grin.
[1d20+7 = 18]>>73142Drives closer to oynx and the Dolphin thaat appered
>>73146Iron turns to Ash "Do not think I did not notice your attempt to save me." Iron strokes her mane. "Sorry for that little scene. I will still help you if you need it."
I am away from my keyboard, so I am not going to be able to respond very effectively
>>73144“And now you are learning. What’s that old expression? ‘You can catch more changelings with niceness than rudeness”
Now she is left trying to think
“No, that’s not how that saying goes”
>>73145It is so
>>73143“A location on the shore north where we could drive to a doctor that won’t ask questions”
>>73138The area above the panel is at least six inches deep, and two feet by two feet
>>73148"You catch more Changelings with honey than you do with vinegar." Onyx comments as he flops on the deck.
"Am I allowed to nap?"
>>73148"Yes. This could work." He makes a mental note of this. He then makes a mental note to get a notepad so he doesn't have to keep so many mental notes.
>>73148Iron nods, smiling. "Anytime, Skies."
I'm sorry. I'm really busy and won't be available for quite a while.
>>73149"Do not forget to give the second brick back to Skies." Iron has a serious expression. "Do not perform the same stunt."
>>73150Well he certainly has enough money to buy a notepad now
>>73149“I was going to tell you not to risk bleeding out. But you’re not injured”
tfw I want to have her say changelings don’t care for honey, but I am not certain about that part of Changeling lore>>73145Blue skies goes up next to Dark Star
>>73154"Hey Skies. Question. Is the medical care paid for us?" Iron tilts his head, somewhat confused as to why she isn't trying to take the second brick back from Onyx.
>>73155"Oh yeah... It's quite fucking paid for around here"
Onyx looks angrier than he did before.
>>73155Oh, she's probably not taking it cause Onyx isn't next to them and claiming possession.
>>73157"Well, gunshots do tend to do that"
>>73157"Well, you have a marefriend now. I say it is a victory if you ask me."
>>73158I fite u 4 dat gold boi, don't test me
>>73160U wot m8, 1v1 irl. I'll bash ye mum
The boat approaches a small dock near the north shore
>>73155“Getting a bullet removed is free courtesy of the taxpayers. Getting a bullet removed without the police being notified is a bit costlier. I can secure a payment from our benefactors”
>>73157“We will get you to a hospital soon enough. Be proud, for with your pain you have bought the entire province perhaps an entire month of freedom from the Changelings”
>>73162"I know. Does that mean you will pay for the expenses?" Iron is tilting his head at Onyx, clearly trying to tell her something.
I put in enough ranks to take 10. All she needs is a quiet spot to do it.
>>73164>>73165Iron ruffles her mane. "That is very nice of you."
>>73162Dark Star puts His leg around blue
"im not gonna bleed to death before we get there are we?"
>>73168Iron strokes his chin. "Why are you dressed in those... remains of cloth?" Iron ponders "They seen special for some reason."
[1d20+5 = 9]>>73170"Oopsie. Let's try that again."
[1d20+5 = 14]>>73172"Jeebuz, it really is deep in there.."
>>73170This is the part where Ash shows her true colors, amputating the wrong leg of Dark Star, pretending to extract a bullet.
>>73174>Lots of painful pulling later"Haha!" She declares, with the bloody piece of lead between her hooves.
>>73169“No, you will be fine.” She presses down a rag on his wound
>>73174>>73170She seems to have sealed the wound. Only after cutting a hole into the wrong leg.
>>73167Blue Skies takes interest
>>73173>>73172>>73170"uggggghhhhhhhh this is worse than being shot."
>>73178Dark Star ruffles blues mane
"i really need a drink after that."
>>73180"I would advise against it. You've lost a lot of blood, and your kidneys could fail."
>>73180Iron smirks at the interaction. Star is learning.
>>73180Blue seems to like the display of affection.
“We can go to the tavern after you are safe. Reporting back to headquarters can wait until the morning”
>>73181Blue seems a bit angered by this statement
>>73181"Hey Ash, what is with the charred clothing on you? I know you told me that you were on a journey of sorts, but you never told me much about it."
>>73180"Luckily one of us is a bartender"
>>73180"You should drink some water. Like, a gallon."
>>73184"... It used to be a nun's habit..." She says sadly
"I was volunteering at the orphanage on the hill."
>>73187She just shakes her head in disapproval.
>>73188"Ohr-fa-naj"? What is that?" Iron ponders for a bit. "What is a nah-n?
>>73190"I'll what the clergy devotees call themselves in this country."
>>73192"Ah, so you are an elder? They were the ones who speak to the gods, though I have never heard of female elders."
>>73186"Yea Hydration is important."
>>73183rubs her wings
>>73185"im glad i didnt have to shoot you."
>>73191>>73193>>73185>>73189“We’re here.”
The boat stops at a dock. There is a truck waiting.
“Who here needs a doctor?”
>>73194She gives a cute smile, and a sort of purring sound
>>73195"I could use one when the rest are fixed up."
>>73195Iron perks his ears up and proceeds to step down from the boat to the docks. He offers a hoof to help Ash to climb down.
>>73193"Well, not in this country.. I joined to help the poor, and to learn more about the Equestrian clergy."
>>73195"I think everyone but me needs a doctor"
>>73199>>73200"My pleasure." Iron thinks for a bit. "It is noble to help ponies who are disadvantaged, just do not coddle them too much or they will become independent of you." Iron motions to follow. "What have you learned so far on the religion?"
[1d20+13 = 21]
Also, rolling knowledge (nature) to see if I know what color changeling blood is.
>>73204Iron nods. "I suppose you have your reasons." Iron ponders "Any good experiences with animals?"
>>73205I’m not sure if I want to include Changelings under Nature, when they are sort of mysterious creatures
>>73205[]I roll for this, because I assume Changelings, being arthropods) vermin, would have blue/green/yellow blood. I want Ash to know in advance in case she ever needs to prove she's not a changeling.
Knowledge (nature) applies to vermin as well as monstrous humanoids.
>>73207What creature subtype do they fall under?
Nature cover monstrous humanoids, fey, fairies, giants, animals, magical beasts, vermin, seasons, weather, and plants.
>>73206"I have a bot of experience."
>>73207Also, she watched a changeling get squished in front of her own eyes.
Was it green and icky?
>>73210"Come on, there must be some special moment of joy when interacting with one." Iron thinks. "I remember many of my tribe told me there was this small tiger cub one of the tribesmen brought back when I was not born. It was named "Claw". They told me that he was a playful rascal, snuck off during the night, stole food and hunted mice."
>>73214"That sounds like quite a bit of fun."
“Alright everypony, get in the back of the truck. We will go to a doctor first”
I am still away from my laptop>>73212The dead Changeling she saw had green gooey blood. Also note that Ash has gone through one of the Changeling tests before. (She passed)
>>73215"They always told me it was fun playing with it. Claw was energetic, pouncing on everyone to start playing. He had to leave later on as his pounces became too strong for the tribesponies."
>>73216The sorcerer gets in the back of the truck.
>>73216Iron starts the trek to get inside the truck.
>>73216Dark Star helps Blue onto the truck
>>73216Noted for future reference.
>>73217"That's just how it is sometimes." She says with a sigh.
"Does anybody else need a bullet removed?" Sister Ash says, levitating a pair of pliars she founds out of nowhere
>>73222"Some ponies say that he still lingers around our tribe, acting as protection against other predators. I personally do not believe it."
>>73223Looks a little nervous.
"I think I will wait for the doctor."
>>73224"Hmmmmmmmm.. interesting." She says with a smile
"They can get clingly."
>>73223"I do not have bullet wounds, but thank you."
[1d20+5 = 12]>>73225"And get blood poisoning?! No time."
*Tries to grab bullet out of wound*
[1d20+5 = 21]>>73228"I'm sorry, I'm so clumsy.."
>>73226Iron nods. "Maybe it is true, then/"
>>73220She likes this
“D’aww, thank you, but I have things to get from the boat”
>>73218>>73219It’s a military style, with seats on the back
>>73229*Finally yanks out bullet*
"There."
>>73228The pain... the torture...
>>73232>>73232"Ow... thanks?"
>>73231Covered in blood now...
>>73231Iron looks at the doctor inside the truck. "I hope you can treat slashes from a machete."
[1d20+5 = 20]>>73234"Hold still.."
*Grabs some suspicious herbs out of spell components sack*
"This is going to sting, a lot."
Blue retrieves a briefcase, a suitcase, some documents, and a partly burned flak jacket from the boat, and places iron the cabin of the truck. Then, she gets the gold, and tries to place it in the back of the truck
>>73234Oh if only
“This is just our ride”
>>73235Iron is a bit surprised that Ash jumped inside the truck and smeared him with herbs but he felt better. "Thank you." He pets Ash's mane.
>>73236"Where is the doctor, then?"
>>73231*lifts self onto the truck
>>73236*Dark star helps her on first*
>>73238Blue is like a cat wanting be fed
>>73240>>73239“ Doctor is a short drive away”
>>73242Which she likes, and any help with the gold
>>73243>>73240Iron nods. He decides to pass time stroking Ash's mane and coat unless she decides to heal another of them.
Everyone can be healed 1d4 hit points.
After that, it's potions, unless you want to wait until tomorrow morning.
The truck drives very smoothly to what seems to be a clinic. Blue asks for a certain pony then directs the others to go in. They go to the back and a door is locked. The doctor is s unicorn, dressed normally, who is a bit rude. He takes the most interest in Iron’s wounds, because he is the most wounded. “That’s not how you’re supposed to use a lawnmower.”
>>73248"Yes, you are real funny." Iron steps near the doctor. "Can you heal these wounds or not?"
>>73249He doesn’t say anything, only gives a look of contempt as he works his magic. Literal magic, besides disinfectants, aneasthetics, and stitches
“You’ll be fine by the morning. Fine-ish. Don’t wrestle anymore industrial propellers”
>>73247Blue Skies moves her head up into the hoof when so touched, in an adorable fashion
Next, the doctor goes to Dark Star. “Argument with your marefriend I see.”
He applies anaesthic, pulls the bullets out, and stitches up the wound before applying magic.” You’ll be fine
“Disagreement with
>>73250Iron inspects Ash to see if she has any wounds on her.
He goes to shimmer, and does much the same as he did to Dark Star
“Your wound is the most normal”
And with that, I think the injured ponies have been treated
>>73251She was not wounded
>>73252The seats in the waiting room are not that comfortable, but maybe if you lay across a few...
>>73251Nothing but her clothes, which are charred to ruins.
"Scales.. They help."
>>73254Onyx lays across a few chairs
>>73250"oh yea she got me real good doc."
>>73255Iron is a bit embarrased by Ash knowing he was checking her for wounds. Iron moves his head a bit up, looking slightly to the left.
>>73254"Thank you."
I return to the others in the waiting room.
BACK AT MY LAPTOP!!!!
>>73259Blue Skies: "I know that look"
>>73258She is scalier than most mares
>>73256He can nod off, but eventually they wake him to go
>>73256>>73257>>73258>>73259>>73261"Alright, we've done that. Now, we can take you to where ever you want to go. Just, if you have wounds, try to cover them"
>>73262Was my spellcraft check successful in identifying the doctor's spell?
>>73262Good enough, he just needs a nap after the battle
>>73262Hooray!
"Is there any for me now that the mission is over?"
>>73262"Question. How do I cover all these slashes all across my body?"
>>73266"I can fix those in the morning."
>>73263Oh yes. It's an arcane permutation of a divine healing spell. Cure wounds
>>73264"You want us to take you back to the Tavern?"
>>73266"With your animal hides, for instance"
>>73265"Any what?"
>>73268"If you'd be kind enough"
>>73267Iron smiles. "Thank you, Ash."
>>73268He is skeptical about it, but he guesses it's his best shot.
>>73271Ash Can't do anything that the doctor hasn't already done
>>73269"Alright"
>>73247"You've been awfully silent most of the time I've been around you."
>>73272High enough to justify medical school and residency
>>73274When I say level, I mean spell level.
>Tfw no knowledge Arcana so can't identify his class
>>73274>>73276Iron still believes that Ash can do it, even though the doctor was very skilled and did everything he could. He strokes her mane some more.
>>73265"You can go where you please"
>>73275Cure Moderate Wounds
>>73274"Whats the HQ Like? is every pony there nice?"
>>73274"Ummm, can I use your restroom?"
Just checking, what time is it?
>>73283If I had to guess, I'd say midnight (12PM) to early morning (3:00 AM)
>>73284Fuck. It's a good thing Divine casters don't need 8 hours rest to recover their spells, like Arcane casters do.
>>73280"Didn't you go there? We're still working out of the Grand Baltimare Hotel, which can make interrogation rooms... a bit less than fully suited for purpose. Most of the administration are New Marelanders who have been disabled from injuries sustained in battle. They are pretty nice mostly, though many are cynical. We have a few Manehattaners. They vary in how nice they are. They are definitely nicer to me than those back home"
>>73281The doctor points to the back
>>73283By this time, at least midnight. 1:00 AM feels most appropriate, but I don't want to discourage going to the tavern if that is so desired
>>73286"yea i did but i only talked to sea breeze."
>>73286I'm just checking, so I know when to pray for my spells again.
Also, Sister Ash wants to rip out her stitches and Wild Shape to avoid scars.
>>73286Iron leans in near Skies and whispers. "Hey, remember the bricks."
>>73287"He is a deputy director, reasonably high ranked. You could say that he is my handler. He does his duty as well as he can. And we are offering you a ride to wherever you want to go"
>>73288It's not going to scar with the properly applied medicines. Stahp.
>>73289"Of course I remember the bricks."
>>73279"I don't have anywhere left."
>>73291If you must, please do it in private so I don't have to go through this
My sleep schedule is fucked nine ways to Sunday.
>>73293That's why she asked about the restroom.
>>73290>we are offering you a ride to wherever you want to go"i really need to go south."
>>73292*pats him*
>>73294Mine too
>>73296"I meant tonight... Why do you need to go south?"
>>73297"oh uh its kinda a long story. Do you really want to know? its kind of sad."
[1d20+7 = 23]>>73298She places a hoof on his hind leg
"Of course"
And sense motive: how interested is he in her?
>>73290>we are offering you a ride to wherever you want to go""... The cannery... On the East bank.."
>>73300Iron cocks his head. "I suppose I will follow." He leans on Ash and whispers "This is for the foal, right?"
>>73302Iron nods and awaits movement from Ash, intending to follow when she moves.
>the character needs sleep, but don't know where to sleep, since it's the cityIs there a forest nearby or something?
>>73303
>>73300>>73301"I have a feeling you don't intend on sleeping there tonight"
I'll take this moment of respite to change up some of the feats I wanted to do.
Removed Toughness x2, reducing health to 42
Added weapon focus and specialization for unarmed, as well as great cleave.
>>73305"... Is there a forest nearby?"
>>73306Also removed Improved Overrun
>>73299"Well it starts when i was 9 and my father died a war. so my mom raised me and my brother all on her on. untill when i was 15 when she was murdered by a griffion named "Scar" and princess celestia was alerted but she never looked into it."
very
>>73305"I hope you do not follow us to see what we are up to. You have your own coltfriend to play with now." Iron grins.
[1d20+7 = 15]>>73309"There's been a great many injustices in this world that have never been corrected. Were you left homeless thereafter? Why don't we go somewhere together to discuss this?" She looks at him with a caring smile, and places a hoof near his inner thigh
>>73310"I have a feeling"
Sense motive to see if he was serious when he implied he would date her
>>73307"A few south and West of the City, yes"
>>73311"Take me south then." She says
"Does anybody have a quil?"
Iron indeed does want to date her. That is why he follows her at the moment. Iron is also expecting Skies to throw herself at Star when no one's around.
>>73314"Ask the unicorn bookworm, he may have one."
[1d20+7 = 15]>>73315I wrote that wrong
Did he have an interest in
Skies?
>>73314"Alright then, onwards"
>>73313"You're next stop"
>>73317Oh wow, r00d, kinda ruined the moment there chiefWhile he indeeds finds her attractive, he dislikes her mannerisms brought upon by her tragic past so she is being outclassed by Ash in terms of date potential.
Alright, it looks like the characters are dropped off at their respective locations
>>73320The sorcerer has been dropped off in the void of nowhere.
>>73321An interesting location to make a residence
>>73320Sister Ash takes 10 on her survival checks (with a modified 22) to find shelter in the wilderness and avoid hazards/creatures.
>>73322the ranger has ben dropped off on tatooine.
>>73323I guess Iron follows her.
>>73323You cannot "take 10" without ten ranks in a skill, and that is impossible at level 5
>>73324>Not continuing a conversation with or going home with Blue SkiesAlright
>>73324>>73327Dammit, Dark Star, you could have had it made!
[1d20+12 = 24]>>73323Then she sleeps.
>>73327I only need to roll a 3 to succeed.
>>73327Poor Blue Skies. Dark Star is just toying with her.
Inb4 the plantation boi constructs a damn harem
>>73329Iron sleeps around her vicinity on the grass.