Welcome to the latest thread of Occupied Equestria. Set six years after season 6, it presents an alternative history where Chrysalis chose a different approach to her second attack on Equestria. The Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while an Equestrian splinter colony - soured to Princesses notion of harmony with all creatures thank to their dealing with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestruan Southlands, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and even ancient necormancers and dark gods threaten the city and the surrounding regions. This role play is based in large part upon the Equestria at War mod for Hearts of Iron 4, and uses D&d 3.5e mechanics.
In the latest episode, we are starting day 4. Ash is finally getting to sleep after dealing with foals that scarified animals to evil gods, Iron is disappointed to find that the only sex he is getting is in his dreams, Dark Star has declined to have sex, Onxy has discovered the joys of socialized medicine, I don’t know what Spark is doing, and Silver has discovered that when you don’t complete a quest, you don’t get paid for it
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>>80125"we can head to the tavern."
>>80130"where could we get some of those?"
>>80130She smiles
"We can talk about the political fate of the world over a few drinks, yes"
>>80132"If what you want to do is set things on fire I would recommend some kerosene or gasoline"
>>80132"General stores, to best of my knowledge, sell oil. Alchemists might also be good place to look. They do tend to know what explodes good."
>>80133"I...would not object to this, I think. You are buying."
>>80129Iron shakes his head. He relents, not wanting Ash to wake up just after her faint. 'You are the judge? Then I am a god,' he sarcastically thinks of himself
>>80130>>80131Iron looks at the mission area marked on the map and compares it to the abbey they're in. "That is pretty far away. Do you have any camp set up to prepare? It seems like a serious mission. What are we facing? Any particular equipment that is needed for this mission?" He looks at Star. "If you want, we can speak about it at the bar."
>>80135"yea we have a camp at one of the farms near the quarry."
>>80137"Good. How about the other two questions?"
>>80133>>80134"Alright i need to head to some general stores before we head to the farm."
>>80134"I've never bought drinks for any pony before. Even myself. But a first time for everything"
>>80139"What shall you buy?"
>>80135"you might not believe me but there are, walking corpses and reanimated skeletons walking around down there. and we have already obtained some holy water."
>>80135"There are undead. Zombies, skeletons, ghasts. Maybe mummy, maybe necromancer. Bring holy water, potions, whatever you can think of." He thinks some more about the mission. "Maybe meat, if you can find some. We might be able to lure ghasts with it, if any more have escaped."
>>80137"Ah, I had forgotten. Yes, there is farmhouse camp we can stay at."
>>80139"It would be good idea, yes."
>>80140"It will be great old time. It is always better to drink together."
>>80140"Kerosene. and some grenades."
>>80141>>80142Iron scrunches his face in disgust. "Ugh, I heard about them back in the jungle. They are the worst. Do you have anything to block the smell? They should come in handy."
>>80143"I can assure you you won't find grenades at a general store"
>>80142"With that I am in wholehearted agreement"
She hands him back the empty container
"So... you're trying to... clear undead? Isn't that a job for like a church or something?"
>>80145"yea i figured that."
Dark Star laughs
"could i Requisition some from the Party?"
>>80147She stands up
"For what purpose?"
>>80146"Oh Dark Star, you don't need to do that"
>>80144"Well, I do have magic to pinch off snouts. But smell is...almost supernatural in nature. I do not think you can block it so easily."
>>80145He takes the bottle, not wanting to litter. "There are not many holy orders like that left. Paladins are very rare breed, these days. Once, before my time, perhaps you could find Holy Orders in Severyana, but that is because we have historically been very religious, compared to rest of Equestria. But Reds have seen to their final demise. Only ones I have ever even heard of existing anymore are in Northern Griffonia, fighting against undead hordes of that Dread League. Even then, all I have heard are rumors, or rumors of rumors."
>>80148"to blow up some zombies? would that be allowed?"
>>80148"No, its fine. I've got it."
>>80149Iron grunts. "Great. Well, I guess it will have to do. I will await for the order to head out."
>>80150"Do you say that because you don't want me paying for it or because you don't want me buying drinks for a stallion?"
>blow up zombies"Well, it would be difficult to justify... maybe if they were purchased formally"
>>80149"Oh, there are some. They've been decimated by budget cuts and mobilization, but never wiped out entirely..."
>>80152"Hmm. Well, it is good they still exist at least." After a couple more seconds, another thought hits Silver. "Just
how much can you drink, exactly? You drank that whiskey like it was nothing."
>>80154Iron leans on Silver and whispers. "Pretty sure it is a coping mechanism." He retreats back to his original spot.
>>80155Silver does, indeed, know that feel.
>>80153Blue gives him the look of pic related
>>80154"I try to drink only on social occasions, where such behavior is normal. Alcohol is a dreadful drug, and I only drink in quantity when I need to be drugged"
What iron said >>80157"Fair enough. Still, you carry yourself like practiced drinker. It would certainly be entertaining to see which of us could hold their drink best."
>>80158"Bring
him along, and I promise you I could beat you. Well, depending on your definition of 'holding.'"
Iron lays down and gently strokes Ash's mane from below her.
>>80160Now it's Silver's turn to give her a grin. "I would like to see you
try."
>>80158>>80160"ill get in on this to. sounds fun."
>>80162Silver unfortunately sees that the alcohol is, indeed, having some effect on her.
She narrows her eyes at him competitively
"I can beat you"
>>80164"Hmm. Then perhaps we will have to see if you can."
>>80163Silver turns to Dark Star. "How about it, then? After mission, we go and have old fashioned drinking contest, all three of us. See who is first to pass out, throw up, or otherwise give in."
>>80163>>80164>>80165Iron is raising his eyebrow in silent judgement.
>>80165Silver is getting the impression that Blue would not, as a matter of fact be the winner of any such contest
"Excuse me"
She canters off
>>80166"You're caressing the mane of an unconscious mare. Don't you judge me"
>>80167Silver watches as she heads off. "...I wonder where she is going."
>>80169"Maybe she is looking for a gun to shoot me with when the mission starts. Who knows?" Iron keeps his gentle stroking.
>>80170"I keep a gun on me!" she shouts indignantly
>>80169Down a hallway, then seems to say something to a sister further down
>>80165"Yea im game. ill drink you under the table."
>>80171"Sorry." He lazily shouts back.
>>80172Iron cocks an eyebrow even further. "You may want to change your phrasing there."
>>80172He smiles wide. "Then it is decided. I have not had opportunity to do this in long while. I will look forward to it."
>>80171Silver starts to look a little worried. "I hope she does not cause trouble for herself."
>>80173Silver is confused as to how the phrasing of Star's statement could cause trouble.
>>80173"It's a common expression for out-drinking somepony. Not what I do on a Tuesday night"
>>80172>>80174"Just make sure that
somepony at least is sober enough for sexual activity"
>>80175"Eh. It is what it is. Never heard of it myself."
>>80176Iron cracks a smile. He turns to Star "How many times did she bounce off of your member already?"
>>80176He rubs the back of his neck. "Well, I will certainly try to keep Star conscious, but I can not make guarantees."
>>80175Silver tries to remember what day of the week it is currently.
>>80173"Nah your head is just stuck in the gutter."
>>80174"So am i."
>>80176"ill be able to operate."
>>80177"im a gentlecolt, i dont kiss and tell."
>>80179Iron rolls his eyes. "Fine. Skies will get mad at you for telling the mean stallion about your bedtime stories anyway." Iron chuckles. "I bet you both had sex the night after your valiant kiss."
>>80181>>80180>>80179>>80178And she is now
finally firmly out of hearing range
The sorcerer just stares at everypony.
>>80182"...Should we be worried about what we have unleased upon this world?"
>>80180"That mare sure has an ego. Good thing you can manage it, Star." He tells him.
>>80183"Oh hey Spark. Good thing you are not part of the background anymore." Iron grins. "There is a drinkoff between the uppity mare, Star and Silver if you want to prove your worth."
>>80184"It's just a mare. The worst she can do is maybe fire at me with her gun or throw up on anyone."
>>80185"Ah, cheeky." Iron lightly jabs Star's front foreleg's shoulder in his prone position. "Good on you."
>>80185"Well, just remember, she requests you stay conscious after contest tonight."
>>80183Silver remembers something he was going to ask Spark about. "Spark, that spell you have, one used to detect magic, can you use it to detect magic in specific items?"
>>80186"Her throwing up on nun or orphan is what I am afraid of."
>>80183"you've been quiet."
>>80186"thanks."
>>80188"i can handle my alcohol."
>>80188"I think so? What do you need to be detected?"
>>80187Iron nods. "It is fine. I do not intend to participate either."
>>80188Iron laughs hard. "Oh you are a funny one."
>>80189"That is good. I would not want to feel cheated with easy victory."
>>80190Silver levitates a necklace out of his bags. "It was worn by native skeleton that attacked us yesterday in crypts. It caught my eye, and I wonder if it has any magic qualities about it."
>>80191"...I will...take that as compliment."
>>80189"I don't really have much to add to the conversation."
>>80192"Interesting."
Spark casts detect magic.
>>80193Signatures further away, but nothing on the necklace
>>80192Iron smirks. "Of course it is a compliment."
>>80193"Maybe tell about your magic skills? We are going into a presumably dangerous place, you know."
>>80192>>80194"Nope. It seems devoid of magic. I do sense some magic else where though. Too far away to tell."
>>80195"Not a whole lot to say. A little bit of fire, and a whole lot of little tricks that haven't come in handy when facing monsters so far."
>>80196Iron shrugs. "Eh, some magic is better than no magic. I guess." Iron continues his stroking. "Well? What is the plan for this mission? I hate being in the dark."
>>80195>>80193>>80192"Ive Decided against getting the kerosene, are you colts ready to go to the farm?"
>>80196"Well, it is still nice looking necklace. Perhaps there is collector who would take it still."
>>80195"I would not know. I have not been called funny very often."
>>80198"Of course. Lead way, my friend."
>>80198Iron stand up, being sure that Ash is on his back. "Well, I am. Do tell me the details of this mission at the campsite. Wait, should we wait for your marefriend? I thought she was coming with us."
>>80197"Well, I can make an item glow to light up the place."
>>80198"I'm ready."
The ignoble mare returns in an equally undignified canter, head hanging low
>>80201Iron deadpans at Spark.
>>80202Iron feels like she is planning something but failed horribly here.
>>80204Iron leans on Spark. "I think Silver's predictions came true," he whispers to him.
>>80202Silver similarly looks at Blue with some concern.
>>80199>>80204>>80206Iron prods Silver. "It is your turn to say what is wrong."
>>80204>>80206"Nothing, I just can't be drinking in midday. Truly a poison"
>>80209Iron smirks. "Well, can you walk?"
>>80208"Well, it has been said twice already..."
>>80209"Ah. Well, we are to head to location, if you want to come along. Maybe walk drink off."
>>80210She spreads her wings from their folded position. Her two wings are very wide, and hold full set of azure white feathers
"Can you fly?"
>>80214"Are you sure you are strong enough? Maybe Silver..."
>>80212"I may as well
see what this thing is, even if I have to leave early"
>>80213"You have nice feathers. If it is supposed to be the same answer for both my question and yours, then you cannot walk." Iron shrugs. "Not that you could fly drunk anyway."
>>80215Silver seems unsure about carrying Star's drunk marefriend, at least without his approval first. "Very well."
>>80215"Not a chance am i gonna let some other stallion carry you."
>>80218>>80217>>80216She looks back at the bunch
"I can fly"
>>80219"Sure. You can fly straight into a tree, or maybe to a zombie." Iron laughs. "Come on, let yourself be treated by your coltfriend already."
>>80220"I bet you wish you could fly into those coconut trees plantation colt..."
>>80221"Why won't you let him carry me? You are no stronger than me"
>>80222"Because im your coltfriend."
>>80222Iron chuckles. "I need only to climb the tree to get the coconut. I do not know about you."
>>80224"I just wait for the earth pony to hand it to me"
>>80223"Then I'll walk"
>>80225"Thats fine. Are you ready to go?"
>>80225Iron smiles. "Ah, you are lazy as well. If you keep that up, you will not lift yourself off the ground."
>>80226"I am ready." Iron is fully armored except his good hoof for punching, shield on the other and carrying a fainted Ash on his back. "I shall follow your lead."
>>80226"I am ready, yes. Lead on."
>>80226>>80226"Yeah"
>>80227"But I
can lift myself off the ground, can't I, terrestrial one? I am no idle unicorn. I fight danger"
>>80227>>80228>>80229Dark Star heads for the door
>>80229"At the cost of your frail body." Iron snickers. "Pretty sure that is why you have wings, because you naturally adapted to run away from danger. We learn to endure and beat them with our natural strength."