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 Princess Twilight's notion of harmony with all creatures thank to their dealing with griffins - Invaded and took the other half. In Baltimare and the Equestrian Southeast, the magic of friendship has weakened, as Communists, Changeling infiltrators, Fascists, gangs, and corrupt creepy politicians threaten the city. 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.
The party now takes on the task of breaking, entering, and investigating the house of Social Democrat politician Comte "Cheese" Burgher, who is alleged to have 'purchased' two young foals. They have already distracted the guards around the gated community and explored most of the property. Now, Ash tries out her role as a 'dog whisperer,' Dark Star contemplates the evidence he has already collected, Silver shifts between stealing jewelry from innocent third parties and talking about the joyful smell of wingpit sweat, Iron harasses guards by talking to them about queer theory while Onyx acts as his his homosexual partner, Brie tries to get the guards drinking on the job, and Spark follows around the group in the attic.
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[1d20+5 = 9]>>86226Blue Skies tries to pull a piece of candy out of his mouth with her tongue
>>86225“Ja”
Little Wesley wags his tail and comes up onto the bed, laying down next to Silver and looking up at him. Kerr looks up at the scene
>>86227Dark Star takes a 1 on his opposed roll
"Mmmmm"
>>86227Silver pats the other side of the bed as he looks to Kerr. "Was ist mit dir, Kerr? Möchten Sie eine Geschichte hören?"
>>86228And thus did Dark Star lose a piece of chocolate, stolen right out of his mouth by Blie Skies, who locked her mouth with his to lick and suck it out
>>86229Kerr does not say anything, nor really react at all at first. But after a few seconds he stands up, and walks over slowly to the bed. He lays down on the other side of Silver, although with at least a foot between him. He lays down such that he shows off his translucent blue belly, glowing with parts of the life essence of three different ponies inside
>>86156I seriously need to stop sleeping mid-game.Iron nods. He proceeds to go to his previous room to unload his armor pieces and shield in there.
>>86230Silver nods, understanding why he would want to keep his distance. Silver reopens the book he just read. "The Runaway Bunny." He begins to retell the tale he just read himself, though now translated by him into Wechselbalg. Sometimes he has to pause for a second while he thinks of an unfamiliar word to translate, and sometimes a translation isn't
exactly what it says in the story, but Silver feels he does a good job of retelling it to the young changelings.
>>86232Wesley sits up next to Silver, listening intently, and looking at the pictures that illustrate the story. Kerr keeps some disbance, and generally tries to avoid eye contact with Silver, but sits up and sometimes looks over at the pictures. Exactly why a rabbit thinks he can transform into various creatures and objects is an element of the story that gives no pause to the little Wechselbachs. The idea of an all living mother who will care about and even track down and find her lost children to protect them is one that translates very well to the pair, both for their cultural background and for their present situation
>>86231It is so
>>86228They arrive at the tavern
>>86230Dark Star Pulls her into a kiss
>>86233After ensuring that his goods are safely placed in the room, he exits the room, thanks the sister who gave him directions and let him sleep here, and returns to the tavern to see how the changelings are doing.
>>86233As Silver finishes the story, he looks between the two changelings to gauge their overall reaction. "Hat dir die Geschichte gefallen?"
>>86236Dark Star Gets out and goes around and opens blue's door then helps her out of the taxi
>>86237Wesley answers: “Ja, auch jetzt schützt uns unsere Mutter.” Kerr is more reserved, but seems to agree
>>86238“Such a gentlecolt”
>>86239>>86237I'll pretend that I reach the tavern.Iron enters the tavern, waves at Onyx casually, goes upstairs and knocks on Silver's room.
>>86239Silver smiles as he closes the book. "Ich bin froh, dass es Ihnen gefallen hat." Wesley can tell there's something in Silver's voice that suggest he couldn't fully understand that sentiment, though what could be the cause of that is unknown to him.
Silver gets up and trots to the door upon hearing the knock, not yet opening it.
>>86240Silver calls through the door. "Who is it?"
>>86242Kerr flashes yet again
>>86241“D’aww.” She gets out, and goes inside
>>86243Dark Star goes in behind her
>>86244Silver opens the door for him, letting him inside. "Come on in."
>>86246>>86243Iron nods and does so. He lays on the floor in a corner, trying to be as non-threatening as possible. "Hello Silver. What have you been doing recently?"
Alright, I have to go to sleep. But now basically every character except for Ash is on scene in Silver’s room
>>86248Awwww... no more cute changeling scenes tonight. Goodnight.
>>86247Silver closes the door behind him. "Reading to changelings, keeping eye on them. They are rather cute."
Since the GM is going to sleep, for the sake of the timeline and for the GM's sanity, let's put this on pause until tomorrow.>>86248Sleep well! >>86250That's fair.Iron nods, deciding to just watch the room for the time being. He lightly taps the floor with his hoof to pass time.
I think I fucked up. A translucent thorax seems to be a female trait. Drones have black chitinous thoraxes that are the same as the rest of the body, with colored elitras the same color as the wing. In any event, Kerr shouldn't have a red crest and a blue thorax or elitra
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>>86255Brie awakes with a start, having fallen asleep trying to comprehend the seeming code that the book is written in. He quickly wipes some drool from his mouth while looking around. "Have I missed anything?"
>>86260Iron shakes his head. "No, not really." He finds Iron is lying on the ground like before, lightly tapping the floor with his hoof.
>>86260"Just Silver reading a story to the changelings. They are cute when they aren't draining you."
>>86260Not written
in code, a book of ciphers
>>86261The floor is different. There are now toys of various kinds strewn about
>>86263Iron notices the toys. "Wait, when were these here?" He picks up one of the toys, inspecting it. "What is this?"
>>86264"Silver went shopping for our guests."
>>86265Iron cocks his head. "What is the use of these things?" He pokes the toy currently picked up. "Does it do something?"
>>86266"The seem to be using them to pretend to be warriors or architects. Wesley made a wall and Kerr fought some soldier toys."
>>86267Iron nods. "I see. I suppose it incentivates creativity without sacrificing the actual resources needed to practice the trade being done. An interesting concept."
He then chuckles a bit. "So you say Kerr fought some soldier toys?"
>>86268"Yeah. Probably is pretending that he is on the frontline fighting ponies."
>>86268"Play is essential for foals and young ponies, and I imagine its the same way (maybe the play is different) for Lings. It's part of how ponies learn to socialize, and cooperate in a shared dynamic."
Brie turns to Kerr and points at the toy soldiers. "Ist das ein ponie?"
>>86270Kerr responds, "Es gibt viele Ponys"
>>86269Iron snickers. "I hope I can witness the 'fight'."
>>86270"I never really played with these things back at the tribe. Most of the time we focused on competing on various physical and mental feats between foals."
>>86272"Yeah, I never got to play with toys either, but I've seen then strewn about on some missions"
>>86274He nods at Brie. "How did you have fun when you were younger?"
>>86273Dark Star has arrived with Blue Skies at the tavern
>>86275"Taking things," he smirks
>>86278Iron pauses for a bit. "...is that it?"
>>86279"Well I had to play with
something,... swords and the like were far too big so mostly I played with knives."
>>86280Iron pokes his chin. "So you just took things and played with knives. Did you share those moments with somepony else? Brother? Father? Anyone?"
>>86276Dark star walks over to the bar
>>86282Theoretically, Onyx should be there. Glistening Glass should as well
>>86283Iron glances to the side. "I see. Nevermind." He proceeds to lay his chin on the floor. "Sorry."
>>86285Brie shrugs nonchalantly. "No need, I've had plenty of time to grow acclimated to it."
>>86286Iron does not believe it. He remains silent.
And now I am back.>>86286Silver snaps out of a minor trance he managed to put himself in. "Would you mind sharing story about your foalhood, sometime? Out of everypony in group, I think I know least about you. Except maybe Sister Ash, or Onyx."
>>86284"hey there colts, have you seen the other members of the stallion gang?"
>>86289"Through the door on your left, upstairs, second door. It's that old Stallion Silver's room"
>>86288"Sure thing, maybe at our next slumber party when we're braiding eachother's hair." he says dryly.
>>86291"And here I thought I was the abrasive one." He chuckles. "No need to treat the elderly like that, Brie."
>>86291Silver rolls his eyes at the statement. "It was just question. It is good idea for those working together to get better idea of each other."
>>86290""thanks Mr.glass."
Dark Star puts his arm around blue's neck and walks to silvers room
>>86295A light 'hehe' from Blue, and they go up
>>86294"Maybe I'll tell you of the time a serpent taught me the value of poisons." he says with a wink.
>>86297He raises an eyebrow. "Well, I suppose it is story. Must have at least not ended poorly, for you to be standing here today."
>>86295>>86296The door to his room is currently closed. Star and Skies can hear voices on the other side of it.
>>86298"Not for lack of trying, to be sure."
>>86298Blue Skies contemplates knocking on the door and saying "Police. Open up," but figures she doesn't have enough armor on to make that joke worthwhile
>>86298"Do not tempt fate, Silver." He leans on Silver. "He is a forest fire spiritually, can you not see it?" He whispers to Silver.
>>86299>>86301Silver shrugs to both of them as he goes to answer the knock on the door.
>>86300>>86302Silver doesn't yet open the door, but he calls through it. "Who is it?"
>>86301"Careful now,... bat-like senses." he smirks again.
>>86302
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What did they mean by this?
>>86304"I have a pegasus mare on my neck that is backed up by a whole organization. I will take my chances." Iron waves off Brie's playful threats.
>>86306Well, the reply still stands.
>>86303 >>86307"I look forward to meeting her." he says, adjusting to partially face the door.
>>86309Iron's ears droop slightly. "Yeah, hello Star. Would you mind not screaming inside buildings? We have foals in here."
>>86310"I can practically smell her coming right about now, judging by Star's presence."
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Sleight of hand, 2x
>>86313>>86312Whatever you are doing, Pass
>>86309Blue Skies laughs aloud at this
>>86309>>86300Silver sighs, and opens the door enough to poke his head outside. "Hello Dark Star. Come in." His head turns to the only other pony there. There's a little bit of worry visible in his face. "Oh, Blue. Do you mind if we talk little bit, before you enter?"
>>86312>>86313Ya better not be stealin' my shit.Unless you're drawing hidden knives, in which case try not to kill everyone. >>86316Blue Skies looks strangely at him, not understanding why he won't just let her in the room
"Sure..."
>>86311"Foals?"
>>86316Dark Star Also looks at him strangly
[1d20+3 = 8]>>86317He nods, and lets Dark Star through after heading outside into the hallway himself. Though, once he lets him, he closes the door behind him, leaving Blue and Silver alone outside the room. "So, I suppose you have already heard how mission went, since you arrived here with Dark Star."
Sense Motive: While Silver talks with Blue, he tries to get a good idea of if he can trust Blue with knowing the changelings are there, and not ratting them out to the police.
>>86318In that case, carry on. >>86323"You know... the ones we rescued. Specifically the ones that got you a hospital trip."
>>86323>>86317Iron is confused. He looks in the room to see if those two foals are still in there.
>>86321"I saw many of his pictures. I also received a message that you had the foals, and there was a 'new development,' although Dark Star didn't seem to know what that was. I came here to see what you found that I haven't seen yet"
Blue Skies keeps her secrets
>>86325Small grey pegasus colt sitting next to Silver on the Bed, to his left and closer to the door. Small blue unicorn colt, laying on the bed further from the door on Silver's right, a foot away from Silver
>>86324>>86325>>86326"You dont mean Cockroaches do you?"