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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>>86329Iron shakes his head. "I have not seen cockroaches in here." He points to the two foals on the bed. "Those foals over there."
>>86330"There, you see?"
>>86329"Umm... not quite sure why you use that name for them. They are right here."
>>86326"Right..." Silver looks conflicted, and the fact that he doesn't know if he can trust her outright isn't helping in that regard. But, he also knows he can't hide them from her. So, he takes in a deep breath. "Blue, I need to know I can trust you on this. You will know exactly what I mean when you see. I
need to know. Give me your word, sworn on everything you hold dear: your mother, Dark Star, your values, everything." He gives her a pleading look. "Please."
>>86329Brie sneers.
>>86330"Haben sie spaB?" he turns to Dark
"There they are" he smiles.
>>86331>>86332"Hmmmmmmm"
Dark Star Walks to the furthest corner from them and leans against the wall
>>86334"keep making that face and it could get stuck like that."
>>86335"So far, so good." he continues to smile.
>>86332"He probably has a vendetta against his kind. It is pretty normal to blame other races when they do bad stuff to you."
>>86335He points at Dark Star. "See? Look how he avoids interacting with them."
>>86337"i dont like cockroaches biting me"
Dark Star thinks about his hatred for the griffion who killed his mother
>>86338He puts his forehooves on either side of Blue, and puts his face close to hers, like how they were earlier when Silver was reminiscing about being with Storm. He sounds fairly intense when he speaks, like he's
really trying to drive a point home. "Give me your word, Blue. I would not ask this of you if I thought you could not do it, but I
need to know I can trust you with this before I tell you any more."
>>86339"Well, they kind of all share the same nature of taking your love without asking. It is a base characteristic of the race."
>>86340"Calm down Dark Star. These are the ones you saved from an abusive politician. You did a good thing."
>>86342Iron shrugs. "I guess you are right about that."
>>86342"Sounds like all the more reason to not bother with such things"
>love >>86341"Trust me with
what?" Now she is definitely suspicious
"Are you afraid that I will report you to local police? Is that it? I already told you, I am
not your local law enforcement. I know what my purpose is, and it is not that"
>>86345"Right. Pretend you did not threaten me at knife point when Kerr was uncomfortable of me."
>>86342"yea i did a good thing by saving the actual foals. if i knew these things would try to steal all the love i have for blue they would still be down there."
>>86345"When it comes to victims of a crime of this nature, I will bother."
>>86348"I can't believe what I'm hearing you say Dark Star. These are the equivalent of foals in their kind. They could not even help themselves."
>>86346Silver looks very much frustrated at this. He gives her some space, not happy at all with this. "I presume you heard that he had young changelings captured as well? After we fed them, we took them to my room here at tavern. They are there right now. I do not care if you report
me to police. I care if you report
them to police. Blue, that is why I needed to know I could trust you with this. I needed to know you would not try to report them to police."
>>86350"yea and they'll grow up and steal love from ponies, they'll probably make quite a few husks."
>>86348Iron shrugs "Fair point. The process of love taking is pretty daunting, but they slowly recover overtime, so it is definetly not permanent."
>>86349"Yes, you." Iron deadpans at Brie, not feeling the innocence of the bat. "Do not be a hypocrite."
>>86351And now, she realizes
"Changelings, right... You're
protecting them?"
>>86352"And you don't think I don't have that eventuality playing in my mind every time I look at them? This is a hard thing to do. But we are dealing with the victims of a crime of a pony on their level. He took foals of both kinds and was going to use them until they were husks."
>>86353"Hmmmm, must have slipped my mind." he says, placing his hooves behind his head, reclining a bit in his chair.
>>86354Silver still looks unhappy that she couldn't even give him her word beforehoof. "They are too young to protect themselves, and they are in need of such protection, especially in place that is very hostile to changelings regardless of their circumstances, so yes. I am protecting them until I can find way to get them back home safely."
>>86356Iron rolls his eyes. "Rogues," he whispers to himself.
>>86357She looks seriously confused
"Why would you knowingly help
Changelings?"
When she's done pondering that aloud, she sighs, and adds
"Normally our concern with Changelings, when caught, is that they are spies for the Hegemony. Outside of that, we generally consider them to be illegal aliens, and deport them"
>>86355"Watch your back when you sleep. you might wake up devoid of emotions. i trust these little shits as far as a i can throw iron."
>>86360"And I trust you would take me to get care, just as I took you. You don't have to trust them. You only need to help us until the mission is complete."
>>86362By now, he can probably hear a fight about to break out by his room
>>86360"Pfft. They cannot drain your emotions unless you think them up, so it is unlikely that they will do that, unless they have the means to make the happy memories surface. They are picky eaters too." He remembers Kerr's fondness of memories of his brother over her sister.
>>86359"They are too young to be spies. Besides that, it is clear they were brought here against their will. In what manner they were captured, I do not know."
>>86361"the Objective is done i saved the actual foals. What mission are you talking about?"
>>86365She still looks bedazzled over Silver's behavior, priorities, and choices
"I take it he was making full use of their shape-shifting in that dungeon?"
>>86364"so you dont dream about those that you love and have fond memories when you do?"
>>86363You dare imply he can differentiate the fight upstairs and the fight of the two patrons in the corner.
>>86368Iron shivers at his latest nightmare. "No, not even close. I do not have a good track record on dreams."
>>86366"Undetermined at this point. It could be we find a way to take them home, though that's not the only option."
>>86369They're upstairs too
>>86366"The mission is to get the politician removed and to save foals. These are foals in addition to the known targets. Are you saying if there were additional pony foals that we had not know about, that we would have left them?"
>>86370"oh really? ive been having some strange dreams too."
>>86371"you mean take them home so they can feed on my kind?"
Dark Star Spits in their general direction
>>86367Silver doesn't fully understand her confusion. But at the same time, he still looks like he's sore over her not giving her word. "From what they have said, yes. He would show them pictures of mares to turn into and force them to transform into these mares. As colts he had bought were orphans...it would not surprise me if he tried for some...interfamilial relations." He looks sickened by the prospect.
>>86372You dare imply that I have any interest in joining the bitchfest.
>>86376"well i can tell you all wont like my idea."
>>86373"things are in motion comte will get locked up."
>>86378"By your tone, you're probably not going to like mine either."
>>86378"That's quite enough out of you. Threating foals is a step too far. Now, are you going to cause problems, or are you going to help us?"
>>86379"oh and what is that idea,Bat?"
>>86380"thats real cute that you think they are foals."
>>86375And Blue Skies, for her part, has no idea why some Celestia worshiper she's known for two days wants her to trust him more than her new country, whom she works for, has sworn to protect, and has repeatedly risked her life for
"It is difficult to make a Changeling not enjoy sex with a pony. They must have been doing something entirely wrong if you think they were
victims. Anyways, if they actually were mistreated - and not just playing the sympathy card with you - this isn't exactly how we want the story to go down in public. Chrysalis will use it as propaganda that East Equestria mistreats changelings, and it could make Changelings more sympathetic to the local public, which we also don't want"
>>86377Touche
>>86381"Funny. Because you are starting to sound just like them in a lot of ways. That those that have no concept of what is truly going on need to be locked up and tortured for crimes of the ones that do need to be punished."
>>86381"We'll wait for Silver and your lady friend to return before we get to that. It sounds like they're wrapping things up now." he pauses. "What? I can hear them." he says, wiggling his ears.
>>86378>>86384>>86383Iron stands up. "Alright, I can see I need to step out of this mess for the time being. I do not want qualms for any beliefs you may hold. As a parting message, I want you not to shoot them on the spot, you hear me, Star? They could be useful if used right, for either side." With that, Iron walks to the door, opens it and leaves the room.
>>86382>>86375Iron bumps onto Silver as he walks out. "Sorry. Things are getting rowdy in there."
>>86382"I was there, Blue. They had clear signs of both mistreatment and malnourishment. They are
young. Somewhere in between their version of foals and teenagers. For record, I do not care what public will think, or what Chrysalis will think, or what either group will do. I
will protect them and I
will get them home, one way or another."
>>86385From the look on Silver's face, it is the last thing he needed to hear right now.
>>86386"Right... Care about what you may, but know that I
do care about what will and will not kindle a war. The public does not need to see them right now"
>>86388"Yeah, Star is not handling it well. He is going with the 'soul sucking monster' spiel and I do not blame him. Changeling feeding is pretty disturbing for the victim."
>>86382He notices Blue. "Hello. Fancy seeing you here. I hope you were not expecting a celebration in bed with your coltfriend, hodling some alcohol on your hooves."
>>86383>>86385"i can see you 2 do not care for the ponies their "Family" is feeding off of in the occupied zone."
>>86384"hmmmm."
>>86390"Hahaha" Her face drops to dead seriousness "No. I am here for cleaning up what came of this job"
>>86389Silver has a stern look on his face. "I do not intend to show them to public. I intend to get them home."
>>86390"Great...there goes respect he had earned from me for what he did back at Comte's house."
>>86387"Are you sure about that,bat?"
>>86391Spark is starting to get gravely concerned and moves away from Dark Star and puts himself between him and the changelings.
>>86394"You'll be too busy trying to hit me." ^_~
>>86396"No, i'd let you stab me." :) "they however wouldnt be so lucky."
>>86392Iron shrugs. "Eh, you do not need to clean anything. They are just some foals in there. Pretty sure they need some parental figure after what they went through."
>>86393"What did you expect? Spark told me how he had to carried out of the house by Onyx. I do not blame the pony."
>>86393"Silver, I want you to stop for just a moment, and please,
please try to look at this situation from the perspective of a Hegemony Changeling. You hear that a pair of young Changelings were kidnapped from a port in Changeling lands by ponies. You hear that they were horribly mistreated by ponies in ways that cannot begin to be described. And all of this in East Equestria, pony land Chrysalis graciously allowed to remain ruled by ponies. What would you think? Wouldn't you be more inclined to believe that ponies are horrible monsters? Monsters that will steal your hatchings at night and treat them horribly? Monsters that need to be controlled? Ironic, I know, but irony is lost on situations like these."
>>86398"I would imagine. I've heard somethings"
>>86397"Sounds like you've got this all figured out then."
>>86400"Seems that way, i wouldn't expect
You to understand the pain and rage i feel when i think about
My Kind being Feed off of by these monsters!"
Dark Star points at them
>>86401"Enough! Get out of here! If you can't stand them get out of this room."
>>86399Iron nods. "Yes. One of them hissed at me when I tried to touch them. They are in pretty bad shape." He pokes his chin. "Can you not direct the blame to the party you are against? It should be plausible."
>>86399"And if they also heard that it was ponies who helped? That it was ponies who went after those who captured the changelings, saved captured changelings, risked life, limb, and liberty for them, to keep them safe and send them home? I know New Mareland has ways of spreading counter-propaganda, even among changelings in Changeling-held lands."
>>86403"Well, yes and no. With the foals, it is an issue of Comte and those around him. Social Democrats loose a point, Black Hooves and others gain a point. With the changelings, it is an issue of Changeling relations with all of ponykind. Changelings gain a point, ponies loose a point"
>>86404"Not easily. That part can be easily overlooked. Especially if the rescue seemed to have been on accident, a byproduct of trying to put out a fire or rescue pony foals"
>>86405"Then make sure it isn't overlooked. Either way, you and I do not have much of choice. If you keep them here against their will, and changelings find out, or if you
kill them, it will be many times worse than if you had just returned them. Make big event out of it, make sure all of Changeling Hegemony hears from you about how you found out that Comte had captured and abused changelings and how you had brought him to justice, and how you are returning changelings to their home and their country, where they belong. Make sure they all see with their own eyes and spread first-hoof account on their own before Chrysalis even has chance to direct narrative." Silver is seriously regretting having trusted Blue with this.
>>86401"Feel? No, certainly not. But if you think I'm going to allow a grown stallion to shoot a pair of effectively colts who neither asked for this situation nor have the ability to get themselves out of it, well give it a try."
>>86405He pokes his chin some more. "Well, at least you get to demonize your opponent. That is good, I think." A pause. "What if we were to 'deport' the two, then? Where will they be sent? Or are you just going to 'make them sleep'?"
>>86409"What ever you say
Rat."
>>86402"Good to Know you pick these monsters over your own kind!! i bet you would help chrysalis round up ponies!!!"
Dark Star Storms out of the room and slams the door
"Bucking Traitors the lot of them!"
Dark Star Stamps down the stairs hard
>>86377>>86411"Get Me A Drink,oynx. The strongest you have."
>>86411Iron acknowledges Star exiting the door.
>>86411Dark Star can feel Silver's glare burning a hole in the back of his head as he makes his way down the stairs.
>>86405I check on the changelings.
>>86408"Oh please. If they ever need to know, all they need to know is that a few hatchlings were found by immigration and detained for a while. But if you
really want to keep them for a while... Don't let Chrysalis find out"
>>86411"We could 'make them sleep,' yes. Shoot them right through the back of the heads as well. But the simplest and least troublesome solution is to train them into staying silent as to where they were, then send them over with deportees to Changeling Territory in Dodge City"
>>86411"Are you okay?" Asks Blue
>>86416They are a bit startled by all of this, Kerr in a defensive posture and baring fangs (still in pony form), and Wesley hiding under a blanket
>>86413Onyx gives dark glass of scotch
>>86417"ill be fine once i calm down and drink my drink."
>>86418"Thanks"
He slides oynx 5 bits
>>86419Onyx nods to Dark, and returns to washing glasses
>>86417I'm not sure how to calm them down, so I just sit beside them.
"I know you don't understand me, but we won't let them hurt you."
>>86417"I won't let her. I just want to send them home." He sighs, and turns towards the door to his room. "I'll assume you do not want to see them, for fear that you would react as Star has done. I'll get you evidence I had gathered."
>>86417Iron nods. "I understand." He pokes his chin again. "How difficult is for a pony to enter that city? Dodge Junction."
>>86420Dark Star mutters something about "bucking Bugs"
>>86422"Huh?"
>>86423"Got to get through the Changeling border"
>>86425"Changelings. I assume you would react as Star has if you were to see them."
>>86420"i wouldn't let that unicorn with the glass of alcohol or the Bat watch my back if i were you. They'll sell you out."
>>86425Iron ponders for a bit. "How bad is that? Are talking 'shoot on sight' kind of border?"
>>86428*Are we talking the 'shoot on sight'
>>86426"How did Star react?" She is confused
"How did
you react?"
>>86428"You have never seen so many soldiers in your life. I don't mean police or reservists. I mean real regular soldiers"
>>86421*poke*
Kerr looks over at tipsy, and starts to sniff him