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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>>75560There are oh so many fights to be had
>>75562"What we do know is that bombers take off from Stableside at least twice a week. They say it is training, but a rainforest is quite a dangerous place to train"
>>75563Iron really hopes they are not harming tribes in the process, but remembers the weaklings tried to cause strife against the tribes, which calms him a bit.
>>75563Sister Ash nods at the information, visibly interdasted
".. Tell me, who is this Comte Burgher?"
>>75565"Uck! They say just call him 'cheese'.... He is a city official of the Social Democrats, and he represents the South East of the city. An Aldermare, as the say, or a city councilmare. City councilstallion I guess. He's part of Larry Berry's movement and party. He talks about how he came from a poor family right here in Baltimare, but his wife is the daughter of a wealthy industrialist, and he's definitely living big now. He helped institute the Health Care system and says to represent the unions. Or used to anyways. He was a very vocal critic of New Mareland and their wars with the griffons, and he supported the war against them. Until they were literally knocking on his door. That shut him up
real quick. Shut them all up."
>>75564As he recalls from the mare on the docks, the Blackhooves are more popular in the jungles than they are in Baltimare
>>75566He vaguely remembers Cauldron saying something about humility, which clearly shows that this pony in politics is very weak justt like those communists.
>wanted to kill a pedo
>Turns out he's a politician
This could take more time than I initially thought...
Hmmmmmm...
>>75567She has more to say on the subject
>>75569This is the kind of mission you'd want to invite Dark Star for
>>75568Nah, the guy is probably an arrogant asshole
>>75569>>75570Or, just send Dark Star to do
>>75570Iron still feels like this pony is a weak, arrogant asshole.
>>75571Yeah, probably..
>>75570>>75567Sister Ash shakes her head
".. What shamefullness..."
>>75573"Well.... What can I say. When ponies stop placing their faith in Celestia, all the rest follows"
>>75574She sighs in response
"..Some fools value money over humility.. it's a shame for them."
>>75574Iron is not really convinced of the validity of this statement but does not seek a discussion on religion.
>>75575"Money, power, sex.... These distractions have always held a power over ponies and other creatures. But friendship, laughter, generosity, honesty, loyalty kindess... It is harmony alone that will bring you happiness and fulfillment. We knew this lesson. We've taught this lesson and lived by it. But ponies forget"
>>75577She smiles and nods at this
"So it is."
>>75578"I think you've seen what we're up against. And I hope you understand what it is we try to preserve. What we try to restore."
>>75579"I hope so too.." she replies
Then her eyes droop
"But for now... I'm rather tired..." She mutters
It should be like 10:30-ish, right?
>>75580By this time it may well be
Also, the colt wants attention
>>75581Sister Ash looks down at the colt
"... You never get tired, do you?"
>>75582"Hug me" says the little green-eyed brown unicorn
>>75583*Hugs*
"Don't you want to see your friends?"
>>75584He tilts his head
"friends? No. I need attention"
>>75584>>75583Iron is not so convinced. It sounds too good to be true. His tribe is strength-based for this reason, because evil people will always exist. He must be missing something important to this, because faith that everyone is good is stupid.
>>75585She frowns at this, picking him up by the scruff
(gently) with her magick
"You didn't miss your friends? Your friends missed you."
>>75586Sister Ash just prefers to agree where she can agree.
Her practice of faith is different than the Celestians, but she can agree that faith, virtue and self-discipline outweigh the value of any material wealth.
>>75586And thus we see why the Fascists get further with the tribes of the jungle than the Restorationists
He can argue with Sister Marery if he likes>>75587"I don't really have any friends"
Says the colt. He looks to be in physically better condition than he was 4 hours ago. He is still small, and probably younger
>>75585>>75584>>75583>>75582Iron is feeling a bit childish from this exchange. He whispers to Ash. "Want to make him jealous? I think he needs to put a little work for his hugs to feel really the value of your attention."
>>75586She turns to Iron
"Some ponies can be foolish.. they'll look for money to fuel their desires, a instead of teaching themselves to become better ponies." She says, with a smile
>>75589*Frowning intensifies*
"You don't have any friends here? That can't do. All the foals here are so full of energy, don't you ever play with them?"
>inb4
>>75591"No." Says the colt flatly
[1d20+3 = 7]>>75593"So you only play by yourself? That's a shame, I'm sure you could get along if you tried."
Sister Ash narrows her eyes and considers that this colt may have some form of autism
Dice are Sense Motive, to get s feeling of
>>75594>>75593She turns to Marry, slightly concerned
"This one hasn't been bullied, has he?"
>>75594>>75595The colt keeps his secrets. Except that he wants a hug. He tells Ash that explicitly.
>>75591"Aw, I wanted to be the big bad pony that took the beautiful maiden and is bested by the young stallion." Iron mock-whimpers on Ash's ear
>>75598*Hugs Iron*
"You've been irreplaceably helpful these past couple days. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you."
>>75597Ash withholds hugs and continues prying.
"Are you lonely here? What do you do all day?"
>>75596"He very well may have been. He has not been very sociable with the others. He was found near the docks during the war. We think he must have come from a family on one of the refugee ships from the west. They probably didn't want him and abandoned him here."
>>75599*hoof tap*
>>75599Iron definetly was not expecting that. He is a bit taken aback but returns the hug. "Only for the cutest of mares." He whispers to her ear.
>>75600"I've play with the ball alone here. The Stallions with the sticks kept me in a crib all day but it was upside down. They would not hug me"
>>75604The colt seems to be convinced that hugs are a zero-sum game
>>75603Sister Ash retains her core beliefs: all foals deserve hugs.
She hugs the colt for a little bit longer, before stepping back.
"It's bedtime soon. Don't worry, I'll still be here tomorrow."
>>75605>In direct conflict to core beliefAs Sister Ash absorbs this, she picks up the colt and looks at him sternly (but warmly)
"Everypony wants to be hugged, but there will always be enough to go around so long as everypony is nice, so be a good pony and you won't be missing out." She says
>>75606Iron whispers to Ash again. "Are you going to sleep outside like yesterday?"
>>75606"But there wasn't enough to go around with those stallions. They put me under the crib. I nearly starved. They did not think I was a nice pony. I want more hugs"
>>75610"We have rooms for you and your... bodyguard, Ash"
>>75609Iron can guess why pretty accurately from his personality.