Welcome back to thread number like 5 or 6 of Occupied Equestria, a My Little Pony RP based heavily upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and using the mechanics of D&D 3.5, and set in South-East Equestria after it has been conquered and split between the Changelings and a foreign fascist power
Onyx is cleaning glasses, Spark has secured a contract to clear a quarry of Zombies for a real estate developer, Silver is eating meat, Ash and Iron are trying to raid what they believe to be a gangster's den, and Dark Star is holding hooves.
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>>75094I'm just not sure if you're waiting on Dark Star and Onyx or not.
>>75108I will, but we could have in character conversations if you would like.
>>75109That is true.After a final draw on his cig, Silver stamps it out underneath his hoof.
"Onto next bit of business." He steps into the bar to see if Spark made his way back after losing track of each other, looking at the counter and at the various tables.
>>75110I am talking to Dark Star and Onyx, both passed out at the bar, when I notice you and wave.
>>75111He lets out a sigh of relief before trotting over to greet him. "Finally found you again, friend."
>>75112“Sorry that I fell behind. I got distracted by a conversation these ponies had about monsters. I’m going to ask these guys to help me do it while there is a lull in actual assignments.”
I turn to point them out and turn back to you.
“So, what have you been up to?”
>>75113He takes a seat next to Spark. "Well, I have been investigating incident on pier from last night. So far I have not learned what caused it, but I have heard...'interesting'...theories on matter."
>>75114“Ah. And what theories are those?”
>>75056"Monster Problem?" Dark Star asks while rubbing his glazed over eyes
>>75116“Yeah. Apparently some kind of necromancer left a ton of things in a quarry that are supposed to be dead, but aren’t now.”
>>75115"Everything from police, to gangs, to changelings. None of it is really concrete, mostly just rumors, and I could not get close enough to site to actually investigate it." After a couple seconds of silence, he leans in and speaks in a low, quiet voice as to avoid being overheard. "Between you and me, I am little spooked by idea that changelings are here. It is not good if that rumor is actually true."
>>75116While talking to Spark, Silver notices Dark Star finally get up from being passed out on the bar. "Sleep well?"
>>75118“Interesting. I got my own theory, but I’ll fill you in later. Are you interested in joining us in our extermination mission? I hear it will pay.”
>>75120He nods. "Of course. Give me five minutes or so to gather my supplies."
>>75117"Necro What?"
>>75118"Yea i had some nice dreams"
>>75122“A bad sorcerer apparently. He isn’t there anymore... so they say, but left a ton of monsters there that were dead, but not anymore.”
>>75102>>75103I’ve been waiting like a week to talk about changelings, it just hasn’t come up in the story
Changelings are essentially the same as bees sexually. They have Drones, which are males, Workers, which are infertile females, and Queens, which are fertile females. Workers that are away from the presence of queens for long enough can become fertile to lay eggs that will necessarily become drones. (Same as bees). A Changeling’s shapeshifting will give it the genitals of the creature it has turned into. (At least if it has bothered to change with that much detail).
Every Changeling besides Chrystalis seen in the show at least until the very end of “to where and back again” and perhaps even “To change a Changeling” has an unambiguously male model, which I think implies that Drones are a sort of military force.
>>75123A wave of confusion washes over Dark Star
"if they are already dead whats the problem? and whats a sorcerer? like a unicorn?"
>>75124So changelings are bees. Ok.
[1d20+13 = 25]>>75124>QueensQueens plural?
Rolling knowledge (vermin) to see if Sister Ash has heard of how many queens there are.
>>75125“I’m a sorcerer. Some unicorns aren’t, such as my friend Silver here. And the problem with dead things is they are not dead now. They are minsters attacking ponies. We can’t let that happen.”
>>75128"Hmmmmmmmmmm But if they are already dead..... how are they not dead right now?"
>>75122Silver nods as he gets up from his seat. "That is good to hear." As he leaves to grab his things, it occurs to Star that his voice has an unmistakable Stalliongrader accent, and that he's seem him in the tavern the night before.
>>75128When Silver comes back after getting his supplies, he looks kitted out for an adventure. His white button-up shirt has been replaced by worn olive drab fatigues, rubber military boots reinforced with metal plating, and a thick battle-scarred metal cuirass. "I believe I am ready when you are. Now, what are details of this job?"
>>75131"Hey youre silver right? i heard you were looking for me?"
>>75131“The mission is pretty simple. Clear out the quarry. All ponies have been removed from it so anything that moves in there is a monster. They seemed pretty scared, so I would be this isn’t going to be a trot in the park.”
>>75130“Magic, as always.”
>>75133"I suppose looking is word for it. Heard from Glass that you were in here with pegasus mare hiring ponies from bar for job of some sort couple days ago. Got me curious."
>>75135"Then it is good thing I have sword with me."
>>75135"Magic is strange"
>>75136"Thats true. Spark here was one of the ponies that accepted the job."
>>75138He looks at the passed-out Onyx when he says this. "I also heard you hired other bartender, Onyx, onto job, whatever it was."
>>75137“Alright. We just need to carry the bartender with us if we are traveling there now.”
>>75138“Yep.”
>>75140Already looking at the comatose barkeep, he performs a double take. "...We will carry him?"
>>75139"Yea he may not look like much when he is passed out but that Pony is a killing machine."
>>75140"So where is this Neckrowmencer at?"
>>75140>>75141"we could stuff him into a taxi."
>>75142"So I have heard. Pricey, too."
>>75143It's the first time he's heard the term. "What is taxi?"
>>75141“We are going to need this pony when the fighting starts. He has quite the reputation of being the hardest and toughest in the city, at least as far as any of us have heard.”
>>75142“He is gone, at least that’s what I understand. It’s the monsters left behind we have to clear out.”
>>75143“Umm...”
>>75145“If it has to do with taxes, I’ll pass.”
>>75145"its a vehicle we can rent to get from place to place without having to drag an unconscious pony with us while we are walking."
>>75146"Where are the monsters at?"
>>75146>>75147After a couple seconds of silence, he speaks up. "I see. Let us hope he wakes up in time for battle, then."
>>75148I pull out my map with the location marked on it.
“Here it is.”
>>75124Dark Star Walks over to Glass and tells him
"Hey if anyone from the Black Hooves come looking for me,especially Blue Skies. Tell them ill be at [location marked on Spark's map]"
>>75150Silver leans in to see the marked location as well.
>>75152>>75150"im ready to go when you colts are."
>>75153He looks up from the map. "As I have said, I am also ready."
Okay, it's nearly midnight, and I haven't slept right for 2 days.
Goodnight everypony.
>>75154"Did you Want to know about the job?"
>>75155Night Fren
>>75153>>75154Unfortunately without GM and Onyx, and with my traveling for Christmas... I think I need to call it a night this time. I’ll hop in the taxi as my next action if you guys set it up so I can get there and set it up for tomorrow. Or if GM gets here before then, so I can join you guys in the quarry tomorrow. See you then.
>>75155>>75157I'll jump in the Night wagon and say I'll go to bed too. Night everyone.
>>75156"About this job? Spark has already told me some about it."
>>75157>>75158Goodnight!
>>75160"no you seemed curious about why i was hiring ponies for the job i did."
>>75161"Oh, that job. Yes, I am curious about it, but I felt it would be rude to ask of you so early."
>>75162"all im allowed to mention is it was at the docks. and stuff kind of got out of hoof if we do a few missions together, i might tell you a some more."
>>75163A number of pieces of the puzzle he's been trying to put together snap in place with the addition of this new information. "...So, your group was at pier when incident last night happened?"
>>75164>>75165"Howd you hear about that?"
>>75166"There was protest about it in front of city hall. Went from there to pier to see what had happened, but police had area guarded."
>>75167"Protests? who was protesting?"
>>75168"Mostly griffons, diamond dogs, and other non-ponies. Some had strange red and black bandanas on. Had signs saying Larry Berry is 'not true socialist', whatever that means."
>>75169"Red and Black? and them saying that the Socialist mayor isnt enough of a socialist,Sounds like Anarcho-communists to me."
>>75157"So What did you do last night?"
>>75171“To be honest, I don’t know. I just remember going to sleep. I guess that wound took it out of me.”
>>75172"yea Speaking of that i need some more armor. mine got turned to cheese."
>>75173“Hmm... well, since the bartender is asleep, we can run by an shop to get some I suppose.”
>>75174"Do you and silver need some? i could get some for you two."
>>75175“I’m sure Silver would appreciate it, but I don’t like armor.”
>>75176"are you sure? you look kinda banged up."
>>75177“That’s because the bartender threw a bag full of bits at me. That pony can’t control his strength. But if you can find something something light and not too expensive, maybe I will take it. Just hate stuff that weighs me down.”
>>75178"I think my tailor could help us with that problem."
>>75179“That’s really nice of you. Thanks.”
I reach behind the bar and pour you a drink.
“Go ahead and have this. It’s on me.”
>>75180"Ah how Gracious, thank you."
>>75180>>75181Dark stat takes the drink and sips it
>>75184Roger that. Iron is on standby escorting children out of the building from where he entered.
>>75188Ah, I'm unfamiliar with the name.
>>75175>>75176Silver looks down at the armor he's already wearing. "...Is there problem with my current armor?"
>>75191“Nothing wrong with it. Doesn’t mean you can’t get more if you want. What do you think?”
>>75183I'm here for now, but I might be busy soon.
>>75191"I hadent noticed it, but if you want some more i know a pony."
>>75192>>75195He inspects his armor some more, at the damage it's taken over the course of its lifetime. "...That is...nice of you to offer, thanks. But, why? I feel as though I have not earned this offer."
>>75196"I try to help out the ponies around here."
>>75196“If you are going to help us fight monsters, then you are going to earn it. Don’t worry.”
>>75184Did the pavement equines have anything to say about Sister Sage?
>>75197>>75198After a couple seconds, he nods at Star and Spark. "If you are offering, and if it is not too much trouble, then I suppose I should at least look. I appreciate it."
>>75087"Oh yes,
her. She left of her own accord"
>>75088He cannot see any traps. A stallion says to him "Are you really intend to take them through the closed off portion? That area has traps."
>>75107>>75119The colt wants more attention
>>75178All physical armor gives a chance that arcane spells cast by the wearer will fail
>>75127>VerminThese magical parasites are more like Vampires than rats, but I'll buy it. There are at least 100 queens of the Western Hives under Chrysalis and 10 under the Eastern Hives. The number has gone down in the past 20 years as queens have been killed in the wars of consolidation, and in the Thoraxian rebellion
>>75201Iron is a bit dissapointed that he went the wrong way. He turns to the door that he previously stormed through and returns the way he came, obviously stopping at the crates to pick up some ammo if he can.
>>75202"Do you wish to buy that ammunition? The door is to your left"
>>75204"I will do so. Have a good afternoon"
>>75201Sister Ash seems confused
"When? And to where?"
>>75200>>75198"Follow me, somepony grab oynx."
>>75205Iron shakes his head. He decides not to pick up the ammo then.