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Occupied Equestria: Day 4 Afternoon
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83000
83002 83004
Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where Chrysalis chose a different approach to her second attack on Equestria. The Changelings have conquered half of Equestria, while a former Equestrian 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.
1864 replies and 50 files omitted.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83409
83410 83411 83415
>>83406
Hmmmm....

>>83407
"You say you are from Stalliongrad, Sait Petershoof I think, but then you said you were doing work in the vicinity of Ponyville. And 18 years after that, you were attacked by bandits who originated from somewhere around the area of Ponyville"
She thinks this is a question

>>83408
"I do"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83410
83412
>>83404
"i guess."
>>83409
"they why did you frown at me?"
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83411
83412
>>83409
I'll take that as a 'please wait, lemme think of something' kind of message.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83412
83413 83414
>>83410
"It seemed odd that you would give me drinks that you didn't like"

>>83411
I mean, he can wake up
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83413
83416 83419
>>83412
Did he sleep enough to regain some health, at least? Besides all the nightmare business.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83414
83419
>>83412
"i like hard liquor more than fancy drinks."
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83415
83419
>>83409
"Such is life of mercenary. You go where work is, or where you think work will be. As for Ponyville job, I got tip off for work near there as I was travelling in region. I forget who gave me tip, then..." He rubs his chin in thought as he tries to figure out who gave him the original tip, but he comes up with nothing.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83416
83417 83419
>>83413
>anus of iron
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83417
83418
>>83416
Shush, Star's player
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83418
83419 83420
>>83417
it was cool that you ripped the benis off
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83419
83421 83422 83429
>>83415
She smiles
"You think Storm Warning was looking for a knight in shining armor to rescue her from her life of boring maidenhood?"

>>83414
"Why is that? And why do you give me the fancy drinks then?"

>>83416
KEK

>>83418
His rectum swallowed it. Of course it's living matter like The thing, so that just means it made its home in his ass, but still

>>83413
Probably
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83420
>>83418
I wouldn't say 'cool' exactly, more like 'disgustingly funny'
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83421
83423
>>83419
Silver gets a good laugh from this. "Her? Pfft, nah. Well, perhaps not in that particular fashion. But it could be she made extra sure to spread word of her band's deeds as far and wide as possible, to bring in more bounty hunters after her."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83422
83423
>>83419
I'll assume he got at least a quarter of his health back, maybe half.
Iron wakes up, panting heavily. His coat is sweaty, his hindlegs feel weak, forelegs are heavy on him. He throws away the blankets that he was on, looking for any damage on his supposedly broken legs and bloodied anus, unsure if it was a dream or some sick, twisted reality he was stuck on.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83423
83424 83426
>>83421
"Unless she had a death wish - and it sounds like she may have - that makes little sense to me. If I were a thief in a forest, the last thing I would want is for everypony to know that there is a thief in a forest"

>>83422
Nope, he is not dripping blood from his anus. He does feel like he might have a mild case of colic. There is a pain in his mid to lower intestine. Must be from the grass he ate yesterday
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83424
83425
>>83423
"Perhaps she did. All I know is that she felt unfulfilled. She had lost all feeling like she was challenged, so she tried to bring bigger challenges to her, until she would either be matched, or be beaten."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83425
83427 83429
>>83424
She looks at him
"That's kind of scary. Imagine if a creature with that kind of attitude took control of an entire nation, rather than just a three pony band of highway mares"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83426
83428
>>83423
>looks up colic on web browser
>find out Iron can die from colic
>inb4 Iron dies from eating grass of all things
Or, you know, the thing has nestled inside me and is waiting on Iron going to sleep again to start eating his insides

Iron breathes a sigh of relief followed by a grunt, lightly rubbing his belly. He groans in mild pain. He slowly stands up from the bed and lazily walks outside of his room. He decides to explore the abbey some more, maybe hoping to see some of the rescued foals to see how they are doing so far.
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83427
83428 83429
>>83425
"I suppose we are lucky, then, that neither of our naitons have had leader like that."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83428
83430 83433
>>83427
Her offended look suggests that she interpreted his statement as intended ironically. She takes a sip of her drink.

>>83426
The foals seem to be released from dinner when Iron comes out, transitioning from a cafeteria to a common area. The Sisters seem sort of surprised to see him, while the foals are less afraid than they were the day before
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83429
83431
>>83419
"i didnt know if you would like it or not."
>>83427
>>83425
"heh i wouldn't exactly say lucky."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83430
83431
>>83428
Iron is relieved by the receding fear the foals have on him. He is interested in that unicorn foal that was very clingy to Ash, just in case he might act dumb some more in front of him with some small teasing.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83431
83432 83437
>>83429
She smiles and places a hoof over Dark Star's shoulder after he makes that last comment

>>83430
The small unicorn foal is not in the common area. When Iron looks around, he can find the small foal in a high chair in the dining area as a Sister tries to feed him
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83432
83434
>>83431
Iron watches intently at the scene.
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83433
83434
>>83428
He raises his hooves in innocence, and smiles awkwardly. "No, no, I did not mean it like that. For what I think of your Duke, I do not think he is like that."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83434
83435 83438 83440
>>83432
A sister takes teaspoons of honey out of a jar, and seems to be feeding it to the foal

>>83433
She looks at him more
"You don't seem to be willing to chose him over Chrysalis"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83435
83436
>>83434
Huh, seems the foal is acting more civilized than he expected. Strange. He hissed and was relatively angry at Iron on his trip here, which was rather endearing for him. Iron watches some more, just to make sure he doesn't do any funny business.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83436
83439
>>83435
The sister notices Iron
"Hello there"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83437
83441
>>83431
Dark Star Puts his arm around her neck
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83438
83441
>>83434
"I don't suppose you are happy to call your new government your ruler either in Nimbusia."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83439
83441
>>83436
Iron is a bit embarrased. "Oh, sorry. I did not mean to be a nuisance. How is the colt you are feeding doing? He seems quite different from yesterday when he was brought back here."
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83440
83441
>>83434
"Of course I would, but that does not mean I want to choose him. It is choice between giving up our sovereignty to foreign power we do not feel cares for us, or being slaves to creatures that feed on emotions. It is choice between two evils for us, even if one is clearly lesser."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83441
83442 83443 83444 83446
>>83438
"I left there before they let the boneheads vote" she says with a slight disgust

>>83437
She smiles, as she likes this

>>83439
"We think his digestive system suffered partial damage from starvation. He refuses any solid foods, but we discovered he will eat honey. I am trying to mix in vitamins"

>>83440
"You know the new Marelanders are your own Equestrian kind, right? Descendants of the same three tribes, worship the same religion, speak the same language, have the same basic legal system, had entirely the same history for 500 years and a linked history for 500 years after that... They had the same sovereign until living memory. And that to you is 'foreign'? They have more in common than either does to any eastern pony nation, or really than the Eastern pony have with each other. If The Duke is 'a foreigner,' then so is the Mi Amore dynasty the Equestrians installed as a puppet government over the crystal ponies"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83442
83445
>>83441
Iron is not happy with this response. "Will he recover with the vitamins you are putting in the honey?"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83443
83445
>>83441
"But do New Marelanders view themselves as Equestrians? Or do they view themselves as New Marelanders?"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83444
83445
>>83441
"I'm glad you made it out. There is no place for ponies like us to go though. We are stuck here."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83445
83446 83447 83449 83451
>>83442
"That is what we are hoping, yes"

>>83443
"From speaking to them, they have more of an identity than as simply another Equestrian dominion, to be sure

>>83444
"Indeed"
wVUQw
?
No.83446
83448 83453
[1d20 = 8]
>>83441
>>83445
Boop
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83447
83448
>>83445
"Do you believe we deserve to be stuck here?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83448
83450
>>83446
Snoonetdoodle is not quite touched

>>83447
"What?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83449
83452
>>83445
Iron cocks his head. "What do you mean, hoping? If a pony eats food again, then he should be cured of any starvation, right?"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83450
83452 83464
>>83448
"Do you believe we should be stuck here? As in do we as defeated ponies of a nation that fought against the Duke deserve to be stuck on a land that at any moment can be consumed by the changelings?"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83451
83452
>>83445
"500 years is long time. It is half lifespan of Equestria. In that time, they have developed their own culture, their own history. They developed their own accents to speak. They have developed their own denominations of Celestialism. They have their own flora, and fauna, that they recognize and study. They made their own businesses. They have their own holidays. They had their own laws. By time they had declared their independence, all that linked New Mareland to Equestria was that we were both nations of ponies, and that long ago, we were one. Fairly flimsy link, as you have pointed out.

"New Mareland is New Mareland. Equestria is Equestria. In end, they are just as foreign to us as we are to them. And as they would not want to be ruled by us Equestrians, we Equestrians do not want to be ruled by them."
Lteso
?
No.83452
83454 83455 83457
>>83449
She moves closer to Iron, as if to say this only to Iron
"When the body is deprived of food for too long, it starts to cannibalize itself, destroying its own organs for sustenance. The intestines are among those. We think that this process started on this foal, and it means that he is not taking solid foods well. That is why we are giving him honey, for the hope that he will recover"

>>83450
She folds her ears back
"... I... no?"

>>83451
"Then maybe the Equestrians should have left them alone, and allowed them to have their own destiny"
\r
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83453
>>83446
"Help me with these political debates, Dark Star"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83454
83456 83464
>>83452
"I can't blame New Mareland for what happened and how they treat us now. But most of us didn't want anything to do with a war. A few may have just because Celestia said so, and of course we followed what she said. But now we are doomed to die for something we had no control of, unless the changelings can be defeated, in which case we are at the mercy of the Duke for the rest of our lives."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83455
83456
>>83452
Iron thinks he understands. He starts to whisper. "Anything in particular that is needed to boost his recovery? There must be something to restore his body from starvation." He thinks some more. "Are the other foals that we brought back having this problem as well?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83456
83457 83458 83459
>>83455
"The other foals are not. They say that this particular foal was kept in a cage. I am trying to add vitamins to the honey, which itself is high enough in calories, and sweet enough for him to take it"

>>83454
"Which is why we intend to keep back Chrysalis. Ask this guy here why he does not want to help"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83457
83459 83460
>>83452
"And maybe New Mareland should have recognized that we are stronger together, and put aside their differences with us to fight against Chrysalis. Maybe they should not have acted so rash, when they interfered in tricky political situation. But they did not recognize this, and they did act rash. And now, these should haves and should have nots will serve us no purpose."
>>83456
"You are not keeping them back. They are holding back of their own accord, building strength while they have no enemies attacking. If they decided to attack, New Mareland would not have enough forces here to do even half of what Equestria was doing by end of war."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83458
83460
>>83456
Right. He forgot about that. "It seems you have this under control." Iron thinks some more. "Tell me, who is the most knowledgable pony about the religion in this building? I want to ask a few questions about it."
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83459
83460
>>83457
"In fairness, we declared war on them. Not much they could have done to stay out of political situations from that."
>>83456
"However... he makes a good point. You aren't prepared for a war. Tell me, why were you so excited to get those books?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83460
83461 83462
>>83457
She look at him with mild annoyance
"Equestria declared war first. Before the Changeling invasion. They openly supported the Iconoclast griffins in their war against us, even sending expeditionary forces. It is Equestria that had the power to recognize that they were stronger with their old dominion than without it. They left New Mareland no choice"

"Have you ever thrown meet to distract attacking dogs?"

>>83458
"That would be Sister Marery"

>>83459
"We are preparing for a war"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83461
83463
>>83460
"Did New Mareland attack griffons first?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83462
83463
>>83460
"Thank you. I will leave you be now." Iron now looks for this sister Marey. He thinks it was the mare that greeted him and Ash last night, but maybe it was Thyme. He doesn't really remember.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83463
83465 83471
>>83461
"A different set of griffins, yes"

>>83462
After asking around, he finds Sister Marery
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83464
83473
>>83450
>>83454
"the duke has a war to win in the east. if you want some one to protect equestria, im going to be running next election." celestia did."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83465
83466
>>83463
Iron pokes Marey. "Excuse me, are you going to be busy soon? I wanted to ask some questions."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83466
83467
>>83465
"Oh... Questions about what?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83467
83468
>>83466
"Well, you never really finished explaining about how relationships have this natural order to them. It was you who told me that when I asked to sleep on the same quarters as Ash last night, right?
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83468
83469
>>83467
"I believe so, yes"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83469
83470
>>83468
"Well, you never did finish your explanation and now that I have time to spare, I would like to know."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83470
83472
>>83469
She tries to ponder the best way of explaining it
"You know how the lock only makes sense with the key, and the key only makes sense with the lock? Both are useless without the other"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83471
83473 83480
>>83463
"So, let me get this straight: New Mareland declared their independence, abandoned concept of Harmony, this ideology that promotes peaceful cooperation between countries that had been rooted in Equestrian culture for millennia, and then, when they declared war on griffon neighbors against Equestria's earlier wishes, they act surprised and outraged when Equestria comes to aid of griffons who were attacked first? Surely they must have seen that coming, and knew what they were going to cause."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83472
83480
>>83470
"Huh? 'luck' makes sense with the 'peaks'? Is that a complex metaphor?" Iron cocks his head. Perhaps Marey should consider more natural objects to compare it with.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83473
83474 83475
>>83464
"I hope that goes well."
>>83471
"You call armed conflict aid? What right did we have to war against a nation that declared independence? They fought against those that would have conquered New Mareland if they had the chance. And since when do we use war as our first means of settling the issue? Had we learned nothing from the Elements?"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83474
83477
>>83473
"tell your pony friends. Dark Star Cares about them."
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83475
83476 83480
>>83473
"Had New Mareland learned anything from Elements? For 500 years, their neighbors did not try to conquer them. Even with Equestria being so far away and so unprepared for war, they did nothing. I imagine we tried our damnedest to convince New Mareland to not declare war. I would be shocked if we did not. But New Mareland declared war on neighboring countries first. I doubt any attempt we made to resolve issue peacefully would have convinced them to stop."
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83476
83478
>>83475
"If we declared war on the changelings first, would you expect others to come to their aid?"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83477
>>83474
"Sorry. I'm a bit low on friends. I have this fine team of ponies though that I consider friends."
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83478
83479
>>83476
"Perhaps those who thought like them, yes. I would certainly believe that most nations would not be supportive of us if we did, at least."
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83479
>>83478
"Then how are you supposed to ever survive if you are not allowed to strike first to save lives? Are you supposed to allow the enemy to take lives just so you have the moral superiority to fight? There is indeed a wrong time and wrong way to war, but to say it is cut and dry defensive war only that is good, you are mistaken."
Lteso
?
No.83480
83481 83482 83483 83486
>>83471
"Celestia being a dirty griffin lover would explain why the New Marelanders thought that they needed a new government certainly.

Now, let me see if I can get you straight. You worship a God-emperor who was never elected, and is questionably even from the normal ponies to begin with. And for a thousand years She allowed disharmony and conflict within her Empire. She herself is too weak to fight back the world ending terrors that invade every year, be it Chrysalis the first time, Discord, Tirek, or the Storm King. Then, recently, she appoints a new princess, who is competent enough in her role... but who herself takes as an adviser who was a psychopathic leftist dictator who would systematically remove harmony magic from ponies as a way of bringing 'harmony.' And after she takes this new adviser, Equestria ceases its isolationism, but tries to convert its neighboring nations to its philosophic doctrine under the theory that they would take it in kind.

And so when the Reformistin begin murdering eastern ponies en masse, this means nothing to Celestia. When mass immigration of griffons causes social disruption in New Mareland, this means nothing to Celestia. When the successor states of the Griffonian empire were overthrown by dictators and revolutionaries and began to expand, this was not concern for Celestia. But a pony nation trying to take active measures against the threats... this is outrageous?

And so, they declare war on their old subjects. They are then invaded by their neighbors. They get their asses handed to them utterly. And then with this self caused catastrophe they point the blame to anycreature but themselves"

>>83472
"Give me a minute"

>>83475
"For 500 years their neighbors, your beloved griffins, attacked the Eastern ponies. they burned our cities, sacked our towns, raided and pillaged. They conquered pony land and set up oppressive knightly regimes. They appointed bandits as border guards. Are the Eastern ponies life not worthy of life to you? Do you care not for us? Are we too far away? But never mind that, because it wasn't the Griffonian Empire that was New Mareland's problem. It was the myriad successor states. Those were ruled not only by your beloved greedy nobles, but by iconoclastic griffin revolutionaries, and power hungry dictators"
\r
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83481
83487
>>83480
"Okay" Iron scratches his side. He hopes that he didn't insult her somehow. She's a nice mare.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83482
83484
>>83480
"How goes the preparations by the way? What are the chances for holding the enemy back?"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83483
83484 83496
>>83480
>"Celestia being a dirty griffin lover would explain why the New Marelanders thought that they needed a new government certainly.
"100% this."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83484
83485 83494
>>83482
"we have purchased time thus far, and we are trying to make the best of it"

>>83483
She coos, and nuzzles him
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83485
83487 83494
>>83484
"In other words, we are bucked, but not right now."
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83486
83490
>>83480
Silver glares at her, and keeps his voice low. It's clear he's trying to keep from getting angry at what she's saying. "We did what we had to do. We did what we had to do to keep Harmony alive. Because we knew what would happen if it died. We already know what would happen, because it is happening now. There is no peace, only war. No life, only death. We look at our neighbors with suspicion. We stop believing in friends, in allies. All we see are enemies. There is no respect between nations and peoples, only distrust and hatred.

"Say what you will about what we have and have not done. But we had reason to do so. We tried to keep this world from falling apart into chaos and disharmony. We tried to preserve Harmony because we knew what we could build with it. And then New Mareland decided to invade Equestria. And now Harmony is dying, because last bastion of Harmony, its last protector, is gone. New Mareland has done nothing since it declared independence but declare war, after war, after war. You can not build with war. Only destroy. And, if New Mareland is not conquered by those who also seek to declare war, once there is no one left to wage war against, New Mareland will declare war on itself, and be destroyed."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83487
83488 83489
>>83485
"That's... not quite what I said"

>>83481
"Well, I can't be sure if I remember the context of that conversation, but everything has an order to it. As the seasons, as the sun to the plants, and as the weather"
Iron
3EI8Q
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No.83488
83490
>>83487
"Ah, so you are saying that there is a sort of connection between the two. I think you are insinuating that mares and stallions also have this as well, right?" Iron thinks he has it.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83489
83490
>>83487
"And how did you come to purchase time? What are you trading to buy it?"

Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83490
83491 83492 83496 83499
>>83486
"No, They - we - did what had to be done to prevent harmony - true harmony - from being extinguished and wiped out. And I don't mean the 'harmony' that Snake whispered into Celestia's protege's ear. Unlike you, we have not given up. I have not given up"

>>83489
"Have you ever heard of a 'non-disclosure agreement'?"

>>83488
"Why yes of course, an order in all things"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83491
83493
>>83490
"I see, so what is the order between the two? You only said that mares and stallions sleep very far apart, which sounds unnatural. What is the reason for it?"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83492
83496
>>83490
"I was afraid of that."
The sorcerer goes back to staring into his drink.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83493
83495
>>83491
"The relationship between mare and stallion is complex. In that case, it is a separation of unmarried stallions and mares"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83494
83497 83498
>>83485
"i can stop the changlings."
>>83484
Dark Star Nuzzles her back
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83495
83498
>>83493
"Never heard that before. When is someone 'unmarried'? How it is decided?"
Silver
oNwfi
?
No.83496
>>83490
He chuckles once to himself. "Of course you would view that as...'true'...harmony. You were never taught meaning of Harmony in first place." Silver sighs, and steps out of his seat. Just like earlier, when Silver told his story, he knows that Blue will never understand. "I do not like politics much. I like to separate politics from ponies, when it comes up." He looks right at Blue, something indecipherable in his vision. "You are good pony, when separated from your politics. Never forget that."
>>83483
>>83490
>>83492
Silver turns to his companions. "I will be in my room here in tavern. Let me know when Ash arrives." With that, he leaves the bar to his room, to have a smoke and settle down.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83497
>>83494
"I don't want to rain on your parade Dark Star, but you can't. All you would be capable of is buying more time with whatever they trade for it. You would be far better than anypony else in such a position though. And it would probably a better job for you. Your marefriend wouldn't worry quite so much about you showing up within an inch of your life."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83498
83500
>>83495
"It is the absence of a ritual binding a mare and a stallion together for life"

>>83494
*coo*
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83499
83501
>>83490
" i will never give up."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83500
83501
>>83498
"You mean the procreation process? Is that how you marry a mare?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83501
83502 83505
>>83499
"I can't say I understand your friend there. He will go on tirades about Chrysalis, but when the time comes to commit to doing anything about it, he freezes up and says he will just die"

>>83500
"In a way, yes, it is. But no. No, it is not. It is a bind together for life between the mare and the stallion, before society and before the universe"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83502
83503
>>83501
"So do they tie themselves with a string of sorts? I have no clue how you could show that without a pregnant mare and the stallion protecting the mare." Iron scratches his head in confusion.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83503
83504
>>83502
"No, it is a relationship between the stallion and the mare. One that is public and well known to all of those they interact with in society"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83504
83506
>>83503
"But how can you show that? Is is not enough to live together and have children?"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83505
83506
>>83501
"No Disrespect to silver but,that mentality is why we cant get anything done."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83506
83507 83511 83512 83517
>>83505
"I feel like at some times just throwing my hooves up and saying 'alright then. Become a Changeling feeding thrall. You are not my problem any longer.'

>>83504
"Living together and having children is the substance of the relationship that forms its core. Marriage is this relations plus lines that define it. An explicit set of vows, and a ceremony known to the world that the world may know"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83507
83508
>>83506
"What vows and ceremony are we talking about?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83508
83509
>>83507
"Vows of love and protection and whatever else may be necessary before a minister of religion. Attendance of peers from the community. And usually a contract that involves the state that has legal ramifications"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83509
83510
>>83508
"That sounds rather complicated." Iron is confused but gets the gist that marriage is just for show to others to commemorate their love, which seems stupid for him. "So, why do you separate mares and stallions that are unmarried, then?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83510
83514
>>83509
"To discourage sexual contact outside of marriage"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83511
83513
>>83506
I look up from my glass for a second and back down.
"I don't believe I ever got an answer to my original question."

Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83512
83516
>>83506
"Yea it can get very frustrating."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83513
83515
>>83511
"What is you original question?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83514
83516
>>83510
"What is considered sexual contact exactly?" Iron has a feeling of disbelief. No sexual contact, at all? That should frustrate people.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83515
83516 83518
>>83513
"Do you believe we deserve to be stuck here?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83516
83519 83521 83526
>>83512
"You will have to deal with much, much worse than that if you wish to make the people of Baltimare follow you"

>>83514
"If you have to ask that question, it probably is. Any form of sex or sodomy"

>>83515
"I.... Don't understand your meaning"
Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83517
83520
>>83506
And this, children, is why I leave politics to the professionals.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83518
83521
>>83515
"What Do you mean stuck here?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83519
83520
>>83516
Iron is a bit abashed, a little blush forming on his cheeks. "Is petting a form of sexual contact, then?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83520
83523 83524
>>83517
>out of character

>>83519
She looks at him strangely
"Is 'petting' a euphemism?"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83521
83522 83526
>>83516
"I'm looking for how you see us. Do you think we are prisoners that need to be kept here awaiting our fate?"
>>83518
"We are either changeling food or force labor now. Unless you are lucky enough to find favor with the Black Hooves."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83522
83525
>>83521
"What? Stop speaking in metaphor. What are you talking about? Who are you talking about?"
Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83523
83527
>>83520
I've already said I suck with politics and debating, so however much I suck as Silver at politics and debating is as much him sucking as me sucking. I'd be a detriment to the National Socialist cause if I took a public roll for it.
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83524
83527
>>83520
"Uh, I do not think so? I can show you what I mean if it makes it clear for both of us." Iron tentatively strecthes his foreleg to pat Marey.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83525
83526 83527
>>83522
"I'm not being metaphorical. Equestrians, in your eyes, are we prisoners of war? Do we deserve to be stuck here?"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83526
83527
>>83516
"oh i know."
>>83521
>>83525
"we arent prisoners the black hooves freed us from celestia's yoke."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83527
83528 83529 83532 83542
>>83524
A look of concern and fear

>>83525
"I don't know what 'stuck' means. Prisoners of war are prisoners of war and non POWs are not POWs. Equestrians are prisoners of war if they are prisoners of war and they are not prisoners of war if they are not prisoners of war. i don't understand your question"

>>83526
"ooh, that's clever"

>>83523
Nah, you're doing fine enough
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83528
83530
>>83527
"Apparently this was too hard of a question. Let me simplify it. Do you hate us?"
Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83529
83535 83536
>>83527
Now it's my turn to use:
>implying
Trust me, I know how much I suck.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83530
83531
>>83528
"I am not sure of the meaning of 'us,' but I have a special hatred in my heart for all of those who hate me. Repaying them in kind is what keeps me going in life"
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83531
83536
>>83530
"Nevermind. You are turning simple questions into challenging problems for yourself. It is a simple yes or no question. But forget I asked."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83532
83533 83534 83536
>>83527
Iron does the unthinkable. He starts to caress Marey's mane and head in a small continuous stroke. Left and right his hoof strokes her mane, ruffling her mane slightly.
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83533
>>83532
*ruffling it slightly
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83534
>>83532
OH SHIT!
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83535
>>83529
Are you kidding? Your dialogue has been amazing. I am jealous.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83536
83537
>>83532
"Mister, what are you doing?"

>>83531
"Alrighty then..."

>>83529
You're fine
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83537
83538 83539
>>83536
Iron is spooked by her outburst. He retracts his hoof. "Sorry! I just wanted to know if that is considered sexual contact." He drops down to his knees, completely ashamed. "Please forgive my actions."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83538
83540
>>83537
She backs away. Slowly.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83539
>>83537
>inb4 gassed
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83540
83541
>>83538
Iron thinks it has violated the rule Marey had just said. He keeps his head down and body is prone, begging for forgiveness. He does not speak for the time being, just in case he says something stupid.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83541
83543
>>83540
"What are you doing?"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83542
83544
>>83527
"well its the truth."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83543
83544
>>83541
"I am asking for forgiveness from my sexual contact against you. Please, forgive me." Iron's muzzle is now touching the floor, not daring to move from his prone position.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83544
83545 83546
>>83543
"That's not... sexual contact Except to a third wave feminist"

>>83542
"Go on"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83545
83547
>>83544
Iron's eyes look up to Sister Marey. "Are you sure? You seemed uncomfortable by my demonstration of petting." He does not stand up just yet.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83546
83547
>>83544
"the Duke Cares more about his subject more than celestia dd."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83547
83548 83549
>>83546
"I think that could get far with them if they believed that. I think that what Silver wants is proof that the Blackhooves do indeed care for their mainland Equestrian subjects. That is what he wants most. To feel cared about. I'm just here as an expression of my eternal hatred for all manner of social progressives and because nowhere else would take me. I'm not very good at this 'caring' business"

>>83545
"Because it's strange to just start touching a mare you don't know well"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83548
83550 83552
>>83547
"hatred is justified, but we also need love."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83549
83551 83552
>>83547
"Oh." Iron looks around, now a brighter shade of red appearing on his cheeks. He looks back at Marey. "How far could I have pet you in your body without it being considered sexual contact?" He stands up as he says this.
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83550
83552
>>83548
"love for our fellow ponies no matter if they are unicorns,pegasi or earth ponies."
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83551
>>83549
*pet your body without
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83552
83553 83555
>>83549
It's her turn now to turn a bright red. Eventually, she manages to say the following
"No touching of the genitals"
This is exactly as awkward and as difficult an exchange as you would expect to have with a nun

>>83548
>>83550
She looks at him
"And that is why shall be a more public face of the Blackhooves"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83553
83554
>>83552
"And that is why you shall be a more public face of the Blackhooves"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83554
83556
>>83553
"hmmmmmmmmm. you think i can do it?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83555
83556 83557
>>83552
Well, it's kinda fun to RP this scene tbh. Sorry Iron, but endure just a bit longer aka 10 IRL minutes.
Iron cocks his head, blush still present from his exaggerated apology. "You mean you could touch a mare's hindlegs and even flanks without it being considered sexual contact?"
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83556
83557 83558
>>83554
"All I can say for sure is that I cannot"

>>83555
"Maybe its best to just not touch mares"
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83557
83558 83559 83560
>>83555
>Rapist
>>83556
"Well i do at least."
Dark Star laughs
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83558
83560
>>83556
Iron pouts. "But I like touching mares." He shakes his head and hugs Marey. "Thank you for your kindness and patience. You are a nice mare, Marey."
>>83557
I think they're not screaming rape because Iron's a big boi.
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83559
83563
>>83557
"I think you have what it takes. You already got a bunch of ponies that didn't know each other to follow you on a dangerous mission. With some support and preparation... and making sure the other side doesn't use their corruption, you might make it."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83560
83561 83563
>>83558
"Oh... kay..."

>>83557
"Just... Don't expect me to love tons of random ponies I have never met before in a non-physical way"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83561
83564
>>83560
Iron smiles. "I will leave you be now, do not worry." He then decides to walk outside the abbey into the garden to do some physical excercise, wondering what ramifications this event has caused.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83562
83566
Quibble_Pants.png
I am imagining Iron looking more or less like Quibble Pants, except I guess with a grey coat, and speaking with a noticeable Spanish accent, possibly sounding on occasion like Don Karnage from Tailspin
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83563
83564
>>83560
"Dont worry you'll grow to love them."
>>83559
"thanks that means a lot. remember to vote."
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83564
83565 83566
>>83563
She moves in closer, as if she wants him to hold her

>>83561
She just looks at him

It is so
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83565
83566 83567
>>83564
Dark Star holds her tight
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83566
>>83562
Well, it also is more muscular and big, becuase muh natural strength and all, has a very uncombed mane instead of that well-maintained one Quibble has in the pic and maybe has another accent, but I should look a bit further for a comparison, so it sticks for now, cause it's a funny accent.
>>83564
>>83565
Well, that concludes Iron's antics for today. He will excercise until Ash picks him up or something. Have a good night all.
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83567
83568
>>83565
*coo*
She seems happy in his embrace

I take it she hasn't said or done anything to give cause to reevaluate the relationship?
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83568
83569
>>83567
No
Dark Star kisses her cheek
"ill destroy chrysalis."
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83569
83570
>>83568
She gives him her wicked smile
“You win the war, and I’ll win the peace. That’ll be quite a lot of new Changeling subjects”
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83570
83571
>>83569
"they'll get theirs."
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83571
83572 83573
>>83570
“What do you think of Silver’s claim that getting rid of Chrysalis will cause the Western Changelings to become like docile honeybees?”

Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83572
83574
>>83571
I mean, I don't think Silver claimed that...
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83573
83574
>>83571
"i havent seen anything to support that. but it might be true."
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83574
83575
>>83573
“You’ve got to win first”

>>83572
He claimed the western ones used to be like the eastern which he described as fairly docile. I don’t think that the word “honeybee” was used, but it is definitely what I was picturing
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83575
>>83574
"oh i will."
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83576
83577 83579
Okay, well. I may as well say that I would have Sister Ash excuse herself and take the tray back to the kitchen.
I thought I'd be putting Abby to bed, but I guess it's too early for that.

Now I can have her get Iron and Caleb, and then meet with the rest of the party.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83577
83578
>>83576
Not sure when they were meaning to meet, but Dark Star said he wanted to do something in the evening.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83578
>>83577
What was it he wanted to do?
Anonymous
Lteso
?
No.83579
83580
>>83576
As she walks towards the kitchen, she encounters a certain foal in a high chair. He raises his hooves in anticipation of hugs
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83580
83581
>>83579
*Hugs colt*
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83581
83582
>>83580
*squeek*

As she does so, she sees a sister walk over with a spoon, coming to the colt
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83582
83584
>>83581
Sister Ash nods towards the other Sister.
"Good evening." She says with a bow
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83584
83585
>>83582
“Nice to see you again”
She places the spoon into the colt’s mouth and he eats the contents. The colt still wants hugs though
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83585
83586
>>83584
Sister Sh smiles, but lets the Sister finish her job.
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83586
83587
>>83585
MORE HUGS FOR THE HUG GOD
*squee-coo*
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83587
83588
>>83586
Not until he's finished eating.
Can't spoil him.
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83588
83589
>>83587
You monster
The feeding just have been going on a while before Ash arrived, as only a couple more teaspoons are given before it is done. The colt, for his part, greedily kicks up the sweet, sticky substance with a sort of smacking
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83589
83590
>>83588
Sister Ash picks up the needy lil' shid after he's finished eating.
"Oh.. what am I to do with you.." She says to herself quietly
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83590
83591
4B3AB5B0-76EF-413B-9D87-5EC256A3F7D5.png
>>83589
“Hug me and love me” replies the foal, who for his part clings onto her
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83591
83592
>>83590
Sister Ash sighs in exasperated agreement, and cradles the little colt gently.
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83592
>>83591
*Craddled Unicorn foal noises*
Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83593
83594 83596 83597 83598 83601
Anybody here?
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83594
83602
>>83593
I'm here.

Sister Ash is ready to leave to the tavern.
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83596
83599 83602 83614
69D73B82-87C8-4FCB-A8F9-3D188E288BC9.png
>>83593
I am here, sort of
Shimmering Spark
RSNl7
?
No.83597
83602
>>83593
I'm back now.
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83598
83602
>>83593
Here, sorry I just woke up.
Iron OOC
3EI8Q
?
No.83599
83603
>>83596
By the by, can Iron even see Ash from the gardens?
Anonymous
wVUQw
?
No.83601
83602 83609
>>83593
Im here
Silver (OOC)
oNwfi
?
No.83602
>>83594
>>83596
>>83597
>>83598
>>83601
Alrighty then.
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83603
83604 83605
>>83599
I wouldn’t think so, unless she went outside
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83604
83606
>>83603
Well that's not good.
After doing his small workout, Iron then goes to his room to prepare. No way Ash still needs to be here. In there, he would put all his armor pieces except for the good hoof and equips his shield, now fully ready to go to the tavern.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83605
>>83603
She would have gone to meet him as soon as she managed to pry the colt off of her mane.
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83606
83607
>>83604
Ash comes to meet him after some time, having borrowed a new shawl from the laundryroom.
"Forgive me for the wait. There were a couple foals that needed a bit of extra attention.." she says
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83607
83608 83610
>>83606
Iron waves it off as he finishes up placing the last foreleg armor. "It is fine. I have my share of activities here as well." He chuckles. "Shall we go to that tavern, then?"
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83608
>>83607
*I had my
Anonymous
C+PTz
?
No.83609
83614
>>83601
Blue Skies hands to Dark Star two things: a dossier containing information about Comte, and a camera
Druid Dragon-Lion-Deer-Horse
QGkD+
?
No.83610
83611
>>83607
"I have every I need to ready." She says, clutching her broom
Iron
3EI8Q
?
No.83611
83612
>>83610
Iron smiles. "Alright. We must move. I hope they are not slacking off and have thought a plan to investigate Comte already." Iron has joined Ash's party, ready to follow her.