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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>>80381>>80382"Well, she is not waking up so soon after a supposedly hard working day of looking for foals, so you should get comfortable. We should go to the camp and reinforce it, just in case." Iron is worried about Ash and these zombies.
>>80380>>80381"that sounds good to me."
>>80384"we need to cut down some trees."
>>80384"I am not sure what we could reinforce it with, but it would give us time to plan and prepare. Just, keep working to wake Sister Ash up. And give her these, if she says she is hungry." Silver levitates some canned apples towards Iron. "I know what you said, but we will need her to keep up her strength, if she is to assist."
>>80386"Do we have ax? I am not sure our weapons could fell trees."
>>80386"I think I can manage, but first I should settle Ash down at the camp first. No way I can chop trees with a sleeping mare on top of me, at least not without a lot of clumsiness."
>>80387Iron pushes it back. "Sorry, I cannot accept it. You are better off looking for food here than giving her canned food. I will try to wake her up to confirm this though." Iron nudges Ash some more.
>>80386>>80387"Why would you want to cut down trees?"
>>80387"hes a big colt."
Dark Star motions at iron
>>80389"for better fortifications."
>>80389Iron thinks for a bit. "I actually have no clue. Maybe to patch up any sort of holes zombies may come in?"
>>80393"It looks to me like at least one group of people has already tried to seal away this evil, and yet here we are"
>>80388"Very well, but she will have to make do with canned if you can not find other food."
>>80389The look on Silver's face suggests he doesn't understand either, but he's just rolling with it. It's not his area of expertise, after all.
>>80390Silver lets out a hearty laugh. "All he has are his hooves. There is much you can do with hooves, but I do not think bringing down trees is one of them."
>>80394"And that is why we are here to put final end to them."
>>80397"Hooves does wonders if you put some strength into it. Nevertheless, I think that just cutting the trees down will not do much." He looks at the house. "Unless you want trees sticking out everywhere around the house. No clue how to thin them out like the wood at the house myself."
"We should probably just make sure the tunnel in the cellar is clear first off, then make plans. It won't do much good to reinforce a camp in monsters are at the gate."
>>80399"Ah, so you have been here before. How clear is the area above this cellar you speak of?" Iron is getting fidgety from all these dangers Ash may be in for while passed out.
>>80400"Last we were here, there were only undead inside tunnels, not outside."
>>80399"That is wise decision. Let us go see."
>>80400"The whole house is leveled except for the cellar. No chance of ambush unless the monsters decide to come out and roam the farmland."
>>80401The sorcerer heads for the tunnel.
>>80402Silver follows, just in case Spark needs support.
>>80401>>80402These sentences calm Iron down. "So, what was in the cellar? I would rather not letting Ash be hurt in the vulnerable state she is right now." Iron looks around, then realizes they are going in. Iron is not amused by their recklessness leaving a sleeping mare behind. He looks for a safe comfortable spot to place Ash on.
>>80400>>80401>>80402>>80403The first basement and then the lower cellar are much the same as they were last left. Presumably, the entrance to the tunnel was resealed after Onyx and Spark last left it
>>80404"Last we were here, nothing at all was in here."
>>80405I approach the seal.
"And this is the entrance."
>>80406>>80405Iron is unsure. "I will take your word for it." He stills look for a confortable spot for Ash to lie down for the time being.
>>80406"Seems we are safe, then. Should we join others back at other farmhouse, where camp was?"
>>80406>>80403Dark Star comes down into the cellar
>>80408"I would like to make sure there isn't a vile creature on the other side of the seal waiting for the chance to break this thing."
>>80410"Fair enough." He draws his greatsword, just in case.
>>80411Spark draws his pistol and removes the seal.
>>80412It opens. As expected, it is pitch black in the tunnel. Air flows past him into the tunnel, suggesting a negative air pressure and flow of air that was not present the night before
>>80413"That is odd." Silver lights his horn up so they can at least see inside.
>>80414It looks essentially the same as it had the night before. By which I mean it is dug through an area of soft rock with rock floors, and some brick on the sides and roof. There are a few loose rocks on the floor of the catacombs, and the floor is a little uneven, but by and large it is the same
I don't recall if Private Saccharine Spoon was removed from the tunnel >>80416"Well, I suppose there are no monsters waiting to eat us, at least."
No bodies were removed from the tunnel, to the best of my knowledge. >>80415>>80414>>80413"that wasnt here before...was it?"
>>80417"I'm sure there will be. Do we continue or back out for now?"
>>80418"No. Although, perhaps it is just because wind has shifted to blow through tunnel in quarry."
>>80419"I do not like idea of proceeding while Sister Ash remains asleep."
>>80420"i hope thats all it is."
>>80418Iron places Ash on the floor, clearly not fine with Ash's current circumstance. He strokes her mane to feel better. Caleb is on guard, looking if any threats around Ash.
>>80417>>80418>>80419"Forgive me for not sounding enthusiastic, but I think we need to wait for Ash or at the very least guarantee her safety somehow. I thought she would have woken up by now." Iron keeps nudging Ash to see if she wakes up inbetween strokes.
>>80422"So whats wrong with her?"
>>80421"Could be further confirmation that this tunnel is same tunnel in quarry." He thinks some more. "Actually, it could be good idea for couple of us to go in and see which part of tunnel fork leads to quarry, if there Is now wind."
>>80422"Then it would be good idea for somepony to always stay with her."
>>80424>>80422"I don't understand, if nothing comes into the farmhouse cellar or the basement, then what is the danger of her being there?
>>80425"General rule in situations like this: do not leave unconscious ponies alone."
>>80424"I'll Take spark and go check it out."
>>80423"Her breathing is stable and she did purr when I stroked her mane at the city, so it is likely she is fatigued." Iron strokes her scaly coat.
>>80424"I guess I should stay until she wakes up."
>>80425"It is the chance that a zombie or anything evil may sneak through and attack her when she is weakest." Iron sits next to the sleeping Ash. "When she wakes up, I will go inside with you ponies."
>>80427Silver nods. "Fire your pistol if you get into trouble. Remember, you do not need to go far. Just check which part of tunnel leads outside."
>>80426>>80426"Well, I can't say that on the occasions I've done it that I cared much for what happened to the pony"
She shrugs, and backs off
>>80428>>80426"I guess
I could look after her, if what you need is somepony who is situationally aware and not of much use against zombies"
>>80430Iron is suspicious. "The dog stays as well. It will ease my worries."
Caleb does as instructed and sits next to Ash.
>>80429>>80427>>80419"So, we are as ready as we can be." Iron is still a bit nervous, but willing to follow.
>>80432"My hooves are my weapons." Iron shows off his unarmored hoof. "If you want, I can go first, since I have the heaviest armor of all of you, but I will need a light source."