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 this latest episode, the crew has united once again, and returned in full to the catacombs under the Curwhinny farm. What old secrets they will unearth, whether they will survive without being turned into undead monsters... whether Silver will ever get paid... will be determined in this thread.
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Alright, I'm fairly certain that by now silver would have arrived at the Tavern.
>>82778Sure
>>82777The vapors form up into a sort of cloud that seems to steadily dissipate, as the blue light gives a definite glow, almost like a blue lit fire
>>82776Iron now feels a little creeped out but does not want to disrupt other ponies' business. If Ash trusts him, then he shall trust him too.
>>82779Sister Ash watches intently as she continues the incantation.
>>82779Silver steps through the door to the Eastside Tavern, massaging his jaw again to try to release some of the soreness left from his hooffight with Iron.
>>82776"Angry,Afraid,Hateful and Determined not to let them win."
>>82781The vapors continue to form, and Ash almost thinks she can hear more voices
>>82782Silver probably would have arrived earlier than Dark Star's return, although he would have seen Blue as she entered
>>82785Sounds like the whispering of lost souls alright
[1d20+3 = 16]>>82786Can she make out any words or feelings?
Rolling sense motive to try to understand their general attitude.
>>82784He speaks up to Glass on the way to his room. "If you see Spark, Star, or any of them, let them know that I am in my room. Gotta rest up little bit after today..."
>>82787Confusion, elation, longing
>>82790She continues the prayer, watching them rise intently.
>>82789Silver takes the time to strip himself of his equipment, and lays on his bed, looking for a little rest before he gets called up to help with the foals.
>>82793Hmmm.... He should probably roll for efficacy
>>82791The bubbling and boiling finally reaches an intense point, almost as if material will be flung out of the jar
>>82783She pats him
"That's the spirit. But... how did seeing
the foals make you feel?"
>>82794>>82792Iron is unsure if he should stand in front of Ash if by any chance the jars explode. He slowly puts himself in front of Ash, shield acting as full cover for her and Iron just in case.
>>82796[spolier]Rest in pasta
>>82794*Preaching intensifies*
Sister Ash watches intently, observant of the effect.
>>82795"It made me Feel so much joy its hard to put into words."
[1d2 = 1]>>82798The tempest starts to calm after this point, as vapors start to dissipate
>>82796Oh dear. Let me see what that means
>>82800She looks just a little uneasy
>>82796Well, he falls asleep. So there's that
>>82801Iron cannot see this from behind the shield, but he does hear the boiling stop, so that calms him a lot.
>>82803>>82801Sister Ash is similarly calmed.
>>82802Dark Star Strokes her cheek
>>82805This soothes her somewhat
>>82804The vapors and the boiling degrade as time progresses
>>82806"I-is it over?" Iron asks aloud to no one in particular.
>>82806Sister Ash takes note of this effect.
How long has the process taken?
>>82808A few minutes
>>82807The jars slowly stop boiling, but Maren is still chanting
>>82809Judging by the chant is still going, he assumes that it keeps going. He reluctantly lowers his shield, now acting as low cover, now able to see the remainder of the process.
>>82809Sister Ash continues to chant with Maren, intent on seeing the reposition through to its completion.
>>82806Dark Star thinks in his head
"Is it because she doesnt like me?"
Silver has taken well that old saying of Comrade Glimmer: "You can't have a nightmare, if you never dream"
>>82810>>82811The chant keeps up until the very last jar is free of vapor. The cloud, continuously dissipating, is gone by now. Father Maren ceases
>>82812Poor Dark Star. She looks happy with him now though
>>82813Sister Ash stops to catch her breath.
"That was rather.. interesting.. to say the least.." she says, flipping through the papers for any clue of what just happened, vaguely suspicious she that she may have allowed herself to activate a scroll.
>>82813So that's why there was a delayed response"Now it is over, right?" Iron asks aloud again, hoping the aged stallion did not just juke him out or something and start chanting again.
>>82815"Interesting is a mild way to put it. Good thing we did not try to do that ourselves or I would have freaked and broken the jars."
>>82814I was just expecting any response of any kind>>82816It felt like everyone died except Ash and Iron"Aye, they have been freed"
>>82815"And may it never need to be done again"
>>82817Iron lets out a breath of relief after being reassured by the stallion. He finally relaxes. "That was something."
>>82813Dark Star not wanting to think about that,orders another drink
>>82817As Sister Ash looks up from the notes, relieved by the convinience potency of the prayers, she can't help but be reminded of the fourth graders who managed to match her highest level of spellcasting the previous night.
"These.. texts.. they don't appear inherently magical, although they detailed the verbal and material components for an effect that emulated what seemed to be similar to a powerful abjuration effect.." she says, somewhat nervous at her lack of understanding
"In all my years of study, I've never heard of such a prayer or sultra that could be called upon for my magical powers by ponies without the proper spellcasting experience.. This incantation practice, what do you ponies call it in this region?"
>>82820"One more coming up" Says Glistening
"So... are you not doing anything until 7 PM?" Asks Blue Skies
>>82819Silver imagines himself with Storm Warning again. The way he sees it is not as he last saw her, but it's like a replay of an intimate moment. A time together in the past. He views it like an old movie, black and white with a brownish tone. But magical nevertheless
>>82821"The prayers we just performed were special prayers to the Spirit of Harmony itself. And I assure you, I am experienced with incantations to the Spirit"
>>82822"Not really,Did you have something in mind?"
>>82822"Very well.. Could prayers such as these be utilized by ponies without the capability to cast spells of their level?" She continues, intrigued
>>82823"I was just wondering if I should return to work"
>>82824"Of their level? I don't understand"
>>82825>>82824"I think she means if the ability to do this prayer you just made is possible to do herself and maybe other prayers that are possible with your deity."
>>82822Silver almost cries, looking at the scene before him. Them together, out in woods for a picnic, holding their hooves as they look into each other's eyes, leaning in for a kiss. He remembers it like it was just yesterday. She had just told him that she was pregnant with their first foal.
>>82825"What I mean is, could prayers such as these be used to emulate spells that would otherwise be out of reach for certain ponies?" She says
"You said that a normally only a caster from Fillydelphia would be able to cast such a spell, but we were able to create the same effect ourselves, albeit with a longer amount of time."