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.
>>73887Well, I guess I can do a rolecall.
Who is here at the moment?
>>73888Me, obviously. Also checked.
I'll probably have dinner here in a few minutes, if I end up disappearing on you guys.
>>73890>>73889>>73891Peculiar, the GM hasn't responded. Strange. He may be thinking some mission to pair us up again.
>>73841Alright, and thus they go
>>73848>>73846I'll be sure to throw a pack at the party
>>73851Nothing New in the West. Iron bought some armor, Ash found a guy who has a new dog
>>73844Well, it's not a yes, and looked like a "I don't really want to do that with you now, maybe after I know you better"
>>73894Iron walks to the Watering Hole with Cauldron, his shield and fullplate armor clanking as he goes. "This thing is loud. Good thing I do not want subtlety." Iron laughs.
>>73895"You may want to rethink that philosophy," says the sleek and slender Black Cauldron. "Better to go unnoticed than to attract the wrong attention"
The bar is fairly crowded, but there is space for two
>>73896Iron goes to the space available and sits there. "For you it is true. But like I said, I look for renown. And renown does not come with subtlety."
>>73897"Then you came to the right place. This is one of the few places left where a strong individual can get ahead by force and brutality alone" She sits next to him
>>73898"Order what you drink. I can handle it." Iron lays back slightly. "My new mission is a bit... contradictory with the job we did together. It is not shaking people down for money, but for information. I am currently going to storm a 'cah-neh-rie', whatever that is, to find a lost child. The pay is meager, but storming a place full of ponies is bound to attract attention, which I want for further contact opportunities."
>>73899>>73899She seems uncertain about the offer at first, but orders a beer
"You are looking for a lost child?" she says
>>73900"Yes. I do not know any more details other than that." Iron takes a sip and grimaces a bit. "The only other thing I know is that me and the employer are going to a 'cah-neh-rie' where she thinks the foal is located. I have not gathered much info. Figured it is an easy but loud job."
>>73902"It is the kind of job that spreads around as a rumor. Ponies will gossip about how this pony cladden in armor with a wolf head on its helmet found a child that was previously lost to them. That is what I mean." Iron sips the beer again, a little more than before.
>>73903She stares for a moment, then says, "you want to be like a fairy tale knight, don't you? Something the parents tell the children to give them a sense of wonder"
>>73904Iron chuckles. "I know. It sounds corny. But I think there is something bigger the employer is not telling me. After all, she picked me for my strength, not for charm or way with words." Iron sips again. "Ugh, I swear these ponies serve poison in here."
>>73905That's why it is for holding and not drinking.
>>73905"Nopony ever accused the Watering Hole of serving great alcohol."
She turns to him and places a hoof over his shoulder. "So.... what can you tell me about this job or this employer?"
>>73894>"I don't really want to do that with you now, maybe after I know you better"thats not what it was at all.
>>73908Well, she may have gone home that night, but she hasn't died or left the city
>>73907"The job I already told you. I go to a 'cah-neh-rie' and fetch some colt or filly or whatever. The employer is quite an oddity. It is a soft-spoken mare that has some features of dragons and tigers like scales and a thick hides around the neck." Iron ponders. "I remember she called herself a 'kee-reen' and was part of a religious group. She is so sweet and gentle too. Makes me remember of the mares back at the tribe." Iron giggles, a bit lightheaded. He downs the drink fully, not leaving a drop. "I told you I could handle the drink. But do not order another, the taste is horrible."
>>73910Alright, Dark Star may speak to her or act as she leaves the Tavern after she comes to the conclusion that Silver is a loyalty risk.
I would have RPed all of that if it weren't 4:00 AM at the time and the information she was seeking from Silver wasn't exactly the same as he told the bartender
>>73912Can it wait a bit? i need to go take some cough Syrup and a warm shower.
>>73913Yes, I will be away from keyboard for most of the easily night anyways
>>73911Cauldron giggles. “And what is this mare offering you for this job? I can’t imagine that you decided to take the job after thinking, out of the blue, that you wanted to be a fairy tale knight”
>>73914"Well, to be fair, she is quite cute. So cute that I feel like helping her, you know? It is a great catch to find a mare like her these days." Iron leans his body against Cauldron "She is just so pure and gentle. It will be a great childbearer and I want to be the one who obtains the luxury of giving her children." Iron nuzzles Cauldron on the neck. "Not that I considered you too. If you were not filled with so many responsabilities like your family and this gang, I would probably take you to one of the rooms upstairs and show you a good night on the bed." Iron giggles some more, stroking Cauldron's mane.
"Apart from that, the reason of renown still stands. I think she will face a big fight soon, and I want to be part of it."
>>73914Back"Blue where are you Going? we Should Rent a Room."
>>73915Cauldron pulls away her hoof from Iron, and pushes away his nuzzling face. The anger in her face and voice is readily apparent
“
Excuse me?”
>>73916Blue has stood up from her seat and has an expression of disappointment and frustration. Though her rump is turned to Dark Star, she looks over and says
“I have work in the morning...”
>>73917Iron is confused. "What is the matter?" He blinks slower than usual, not understanding the situation.
>>73919Iron's ears fold by the sheer noise of the shout. "What was that for?"
>>73916>>73918>>73917>>73919I guess they don't lie when they say anon has no relationship skills. I hope it works out... eventually.
>>73917"oh, have a good night then."
Dark Star Has the same emotions on his face.
>>73921I think it may be helpful for the cannery mission, since the Waterfront Gang owns it and shiet.
>>73921to be fair you have to have a high iq to have a lack of of relationship skills
>>73927>>73922"Wait."
Dark Star walks over and kisses her
>>73929I think GM has gone AFK for the time being.
>>73931He may be also trying to think of the consequences of this long term. I don't know. Although your plan makes a little sense if you think about it, I don't think it was expected to say the least. I think he was giving us a little break before the action picks up, especially how he mentioned that neither you or Dark Star has got the mare yet. Just how I am seeing the situation though.
>>73932I believe this is downtime too. Kinda just dropped the "I like you, but I like someone else more" bullshit after she was giving signals of care, which Iron really likes in a pony. He felt a bit frustrated by that. Or maybe she is upset by the "I take you to bed and fuck you" since she feels like an object and not a pony because she did talk about camaraderie aka she is an idealist in terms of relationships, meaning more mushy mushy "I love you to the ends of the earth" kind of romance. Also >drunk=stupid
>>73933I am very curious as to how it turns out. Something tell me though, it won't end in the most ideal spot.
>>73935>>73934I don't think she will strike me unless I strip myself of my armor, unless she wants a broken hoof. But basically she is fucked emotionally and there is a very low chance to repair it.
>>73936She doesn't exactly have to... she could report you to the police after all. You might be a bit more boned than you have anticipated if you don't think this through.