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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>>85917"Aber er ist nicht alle Ponys, ja? Er ist schlecht, ja schlimmer als schlecht, aber es gibt auch gute Ponys. Gute Ponys, die Ihnen helfen möchten und sicherstellen möchten, dass schlechte Ponys wie er gestoppt werden."
>>85917"Yes sir. I need to relay a message to one of your officers. Is there a process I need to go through in order to do so? It is a rather important message from one of your own recruits."
>>85917I think I calmed down a bit.Iron is slightly less frustrated. I guess Marey was right in this situation. 'No touching' seems to be a good rule of frog.
>>85918Whoopsie. Guessed a word wrong. I'm trying not to google translate, since I think it's cheating for Iron's situation.>>85915"Tell me a bit more about the heist. I was supposed to act as a distraction at the gate and missed all of the action."
>>85923Not the best tasting. Seems to be based on seaweed or something. Not really terrible either though. If it has an effect it isn't instant
>>85920"To whom do you need to deliver it?"
>>85922Brie sighs.
"Not much to it really. I was in and out of the house before anyone even knew I was there. I picked up a few things from the main house - still haven't looked them over yet - and came back to run interference. Thats when I came across you and Onyx at the guard booth. I had planned on getting the guard drunk and then blaming a bunch of shenanigens on him later, but that didn't pan out. After you left, I set fire to the house and then alerted the guards to the fire so that I could go in and out of the scene without being discrete. I saw the others entering the pool house, and so I kept watch outside. I expected them to come out quickly, but they took their time so I went inside." He goes quiet after that. "When I entered," he says finally, "there was a secret room. With a bed. With chains all around it. Beyond that room was a room with cages. In it were Kerr, his brother, and a pair of foals that priestess retreated with. The stench was unpony, and the sight,... I've seen some shit in my day, but that shook me."
>>85919"Könnte sein. Ich weiß nur, dass es keine guten Drohnen mit Waffen gibt, die mich jetzt schützen, und ich bin machtlos"
The little grey foal's ear's droop
Shouldn't he arrive eventually? >>85925"Blue Skies. The recruit is in the hospital and requested me to give her a message."
>>85928"Uh, I'll go ask who that is, and see who is her handler. Can you leave the message with me to relay or must it be communicated directly?"
>>85924"Not too bad,Doc. It Didn't have anything weird in it, did it?"
>>85926Here comes the comments>set the house on fire to enter and leave the scene"Why did you choose the one house the others were in? You took a big risk for practically nothing from what you said."
>secret roomIron feels similarly disgusted. "That Comte guy sure is weak if he has to use foals as sex toys to satisfy his sexual urges. Ugh. I bet he cannot even please an actual mare."
>>85929"I think it best if communicated directly. See if it can't be done."
>>85927TBH I was waiting on you for that, but if you were waiting on me..."Dann werde ich dich beschützen. Und wenn es möglich ist, werde ich Sie zu Ihrem Bienenstock nach Hause sehen." Silver and Wesley see the Tavern come into view. "Wir sind fast da. Ihr Bruder sollte dort sein, und Sie zwei können sich ausruhen, während ich einen Arzt aufsuche."
>>85931"It was a small fire, incapable of compromising the building, little more than lighting a bit of cologne on a brick on fire. But it gave me free access as 'a good samaritan' to engage the scene. And with any luck, the authorities have found his little secret and are putting the pieces together themselves."
>>85930He goes through a door. When he comes out, he says
"She is out working at the moment. You can write down a message, or maybe have it communicated over radio if necessary"
>>85933"Das ist gut"
The little foal leans down, and hugs the back of Silver's neck
He should be through the front door now
>>85934"But 'his little secret' is missing the one thing that makes it bad, which is the foals." Iron pokes his chin. "Besides, Star was carrying something important for the exact purpose to collect evidence of wrongdoing. It was a small rectangular box if I remember correctly." He ponders. "Apart from that, did you not stop and consider
how the others got in the house themselves?"
>>85930"No manticore toenails or hippogriff droppings if that is what you are asking. I can't really say though. I don't make these things."
>>85935"I don't suppose the radio would be secure would it? If not, I suppose a written message will have to do."
>>85938"It should be fine. You can leave a written message and we'll have a flyer send it"
"I've pulled dozens of jobs like that, maybe hundreds. A little B&E, a little bit of misdirection, smoke and mirrors, in, out, done. I'd never actually seen a changeling before either. I thought they'd be ferocious. I thought my first encounter with a changeling would be terrifying. Well it was, but for all the wrong reasons."
>>85936"I don't know about all that. All I knew is one of my sources said there was a job, help people get in and get out and the pay was on-site acquisition. It was a rich neighborhood, so I took him up on it."
>>85935Silver uses a foreleg to return the hug before he enters.
>>85934>>85935>>85936Silver smiles as he sees that Iron, Brie, and Kerr has arrived. "Ah, good! You have arrived! I assume this pony with you two is Kerr?"
>>85942Brie starts at the sudden entrance (from his perspective) but only slightly.
"Finally. You brought his brother?"
>>85942"Hello, Silver. I may have caused a bit of distrust of the foal on me. That is why he will be a bit jumpy." Iron is lying down on a corner. He looks at the other foal. "It seems there are two of them." He checks from his current position on how hungry the changeling entering the scene is.
>>85941Iron is a bit annoyed by his lack of information but cannot blame him. He wasn't at the planning.
>>85940"Alright then."
I write down the following:
Evidence collected. Dungeon in pool house. Foals rescued/secure. Dark Star injured, recovering. Slight complication of the fire type. New development. Meet back with us for more details.
I then fold up the message and hand it over.
"Thank you for your help sir."
>>85941"Das graue Pferd kennt meinen Namen"
>>85944Changeling? What Changeling? There is a small grey pegasus colt on Silver's back, with darker grey mane
>>85945"We'll have it sent out" says the guard
>>85946"Have a good day sir."
I then take my leave and head for the tavern.
>>85943"Yes. Excuse me, but I do not believe we have had proper introduction, yet, even though you appeared out of nowhere to lend us aid. I am Silver."
>>85944"Yes, there were two. Brothers." He seems a bit worried about Iron's statement about causing distrust, especially knowing what that changeling has been through. "What
exactly did you do that would cause distrust in this one?"
>>85946Silver turns to Kerr, his voice returning to its paternal tone, even if he's not sure if it's having a positive effect on his voice. "Hallo Kerr. Ich habe deinen Bruder zu dir zurückgebracht." As he says this, he helps Wesley off his back and onto the floor.
>>85937"Thanks for the potion."
Dark Star Stands up and reaches his hoof out towards the doctor
>>85946"Ich vehrstehen 'Das', 'meinen', und 'Namen'."
Then to Silver and Iron, "I've been able to pick apart their dialect a bit, but the longer I hear it the more bewildered I get."
>>85948"Yes, of course. The name is Brie, Brie Achtzig-Sechs." Then "How can you, I can't even,... nevermind."
>>85948"I have gone as far as doing some tickling to see if I can produce a substitute to using up memories to feed a changeling. So far it is unsuccessful. Now Kerr is untrusting again. I could try to put some memories to surface again but I dislike the feeling."
The two little foals walk towards each other, mostly Kerr going closer to Wesley
>>85949The doctor has a 'what are you doing?' look, but lets him
>>85948"Die Hölle? Sie sprechen Wechselbalg?"
>>85950"... Ich vehrstehen"
"What the fuck" Brie whispers indirectly.
>>85950"It is nice to meet you, Brie." He seems amused at how Brie reacts to Silver speaking Changeling. "What, ponies can learn more than just Ponish. Я говорю на одном из этих языков прямо сейчас."
>>85951"Yes, it is feeling of him feeding on your inner Harmony and life force. Also emotion, but that is tied to Harmony. It is meant to be unpleasant." He sighs. "Just...try not to tickle him any more, okay?"
>>85952He rotates his hoof around. "Ehhhhhhhh...Ein bisschen."
>>85954>>85952So, what exactly are we calling the Changeling language? Changelisch?
>>85954Iron deadpans at Silver. "A little too late for that. Pretty sure he wants me to be a one pony's length right now." He huffs. "Sorry, I am a bit angry at my predicament." He continues laying on the floor.
>>85955I was thinking Changish tbh>>85952Iron decides to surface some other happy thoughts like when his brother was born. He swore to him that he would protect him against everything after that. Now he does not need his protection anymore. He chuckles.
>>85952"What are you too good to shake hooves?"
"I need some air," he glances at Kerr. "Ich returnen." And then to the others "Keep an eye on them, but try not to get feelsy around them."
>>85956Well, that's one option.Silver cocks his head, one ear falling to the side. He seems confused at the phrase Iron used. "What is 'one pony's length' in this instance?"
>>85958"I was there, I know what you mean. It was nice meeting you, Brie. Thank you for your assistance."
>>85959He nods to Iron.
>>85960"Oh, I'll be back. Ask them how mad I am." he says grimly, and then leaves.
>>85960"Basically, just imagine you standing between me and Kerr. That is what I mean."
>>85961He looks at where he just left. "...Ask them how mad...?"
>>85962"Ah, that is what you mean. It is like how Wesley was back at poolhouse when we rescued him, putting me in between himself, and Star and Spark...so, what did Brie mean, when he said 'Ask them how mad I am'?"
>>85965Iron shrugs. "It may be the injustices the foals have to suffer against this Comte bastard. If that is not it, then I do not know what it is."
>>85955Sure, "Wechselbalg"
>>85954"Mein Bruder ist aggressiver und paranoider als ich. Ich bin überrascht, dass er ihn so ruhig fand"
>Was hätte ich machen sollen? Sollte ich dort geblieben sein? Getötet werden?<Nein, ich dachte einfach nicht, dass du ihnen vertrauen würdest>Und mich nicht. Ich werde kämpfen oder rennen, wenn sie versuchen, mich zu verletzen. Bis dahin schmecken sie gut<Sie schmecken gut. Aber sie werden dich nicht verletzen. Dieses Pony ist nett. Er ließ mich füttern und ein anderes Pony ließ Sie füttern>Das ist wahr. Diese Ponys waren ungewöhnlich nett<Glaubst du, sie könnten uns in ein falsches Sicherheitsgefühl verführen? Sie könnten uns später vergewaltigen oder essen>Glaubst du, sie könnten uns in ein falsches Sicherheitsgefühl verführen? Sie könnten uns später vergewaltigen oder essenWesley is frightened
<Nein, dieses Pony schmeckt süß. ich vertraue ihm>Du vertraust zu viel. Vertraust du auch all seinen Freunden?<So oder so haben wir jetzt Essen. Ich denke er wird mich beschützen>Wahr. Ich habe noch nie so viel gegessen. Ich glaube, ich mag das fliegende Pony, auch wenn es nicht gut schmeckt>>85956The foal is yapping away in his weird speak, but Iron does catch his interest. He stares at Iron while talking, like a dog looking at food
>>85957"No" He shakes hooves
>>85947It is so
Wesley says this remark to Silver about his brother Kerr
"Mein Bruder ist aggressiver und paranoider als ich. Ich bin überrascht, dass er ihn so ruhig fand"
But Kerr responds
>Was hätte ich machen sollen? Sollte ich dort geblieben sein? Getötet werden?
So Wesly says
Nein, ich dachte einfach nicht, dass du ihnen vertrauen würdest
>Und mich nicht. Ich werde kämpfen oder rennen, wenn sie versuchen, mich zu verletzen. Bis dahin schmecken sie gut
Sie schmecken gut. Aber sie werden dich nicht verletzen. Dieses Pony ist nett. Er ließ mich füttern und ein anderes Pony ließ Sie füttern
>Das ist wahr. Diese Ponys waren ungewöhnlich nett
Glaubst du, sie könnten uns in ein falsches Sicherheitsgefühl verführen? Sie könnten uns später vergewaltigen oder essen[
>Glaubst du, sie könnten uns in ein falsches Sicherheitsgefühl verführen? Sie könnten uns später vergewaltigen oder essen
Wesley is frightened
Nein, dieses Pony schmeckt süß. ich vertraue ihm
>Du vertraust zu viel. Vertraust du auch all seinen Freunden?
So oder so haben wir jetzt Essen. Ich denke er wird mich beschützen
>Wahr. Ich habe noch nie so viel gegessen. Ich glaube, ich mag das fliegende Pony, auch wenn es nicht gut schmeckt
Dann lass uns hier bleiben
>Oh, alles klar
Both disguised drones seem content
>>85967I'm not exactly sure when you would want to time my arrival.
>>85967Dark Star Smiles at him
"I'll be back if my friends or i get into more trouble."
Then Dark Star turns around and walks towards the door
>>85966"Perhaps. What we found I would count among worst sights I have seen."
>>85967Wechselbalg it is.>>85968Silver smiles, even if he could barely keep up with the conversation. "Es freut mich das zu hören. Jetzt muss ich ins Krankenhaus gehen, um sicherzustellen, dass die Belastung meines Körpers nicht zu groß ist. Wenn du diesem Pony, Iron, vertrauen kannst, um dich zu überwachen, während ich weg bin, werde ich zurückkehren, sobald ich kann."
>>85966Silver then turns to Iron. "More importantly: can I trust you to look over them while I am gone? Their feeding has taken its toll, and I wish to make sure it has not left any lasting effects on me."
>>85970He smiles
"Stay away from loose mares and you won't need to come back"
>>85969um
>>85971>Oh Scheiße, er kann alles verstehen, was wir sagen!"Oh... alles klar
>>85973And he is now free. Not cured quite yet... but on track
>>85972He lets out a playful bit of evil laughter. "Muahahahahaha! Nun wird nichts, was Sie sagen, vor mir verborgen! Muahahahahahahahaaaaaa!"
After the laugh subsides, he genuinely smiles at the two disguised changelings. "Im Ernst, ich komme bald wieder. Dann können wir darüber reden, ob wir Sie möglicherweise nach Hause bringen könnten."
>tfw waiting >>85974Dark Star walks to the headquarters
>>85969Arrive… Now
>>85976It is so. When he arrives, what do?
>>85975Kerr recoils slightly at the thought, pulling up one leg and sticking out his tongue
Iron is kill I bet >>85978He walks in and goes to the front desk
>>85977I arrive at the tavern, go to Silver's room, and knock on the door.
>>85966"Hello? Silver?"
>>85979Sea breeze is not there at 9 PM. But another agent is
>>85978Silver sticks out his tongue right back at Kerr before answering the door.
Most likely. I'll just assume he'll watch the changelings.>>85980Silver answers through the door. "Yes, yes, just one moment." He opens the door, smiling when he sees Spark. "Ah, there you are. I assume you saw Star to hospital?"
>>85982 I thought you had left, that's why I directed that at Iron. Sorry. "Yes. He should make a fast enough recovery. Now you need to head over."
>>85981"hey,is blue skies around?"
>>85983Silver gets a slight chuckle out of this.
>>85984Nope, still here.Silver nods. "I was just about to do that." He looks around to make she nopony is listening in on them, and he whispers to Spark. "Changelings we rescued are here. Mind helping Iron watch them while I am gone?"
>>85985He responds
"Just one moment" And picks up a telephone. In less than a minute, Blue Skies comes prancing through a door straight ahead and to Dark Star's right. This is the first time she has come from this direction. She approaches Dark Star
>>85986"Of course. I'll do my best... but don't take too long, just in case."
I step inside.
>>85988There are no changelings, just Iron
If he is alive, a grey pegasus colt, and a blue unicorn colt. And maybe Brie? I am not sure
>>85989i think brie said he went outside.
>>85988"I will try not to." He welcomes Spark into his room. Before heading out for the hospital, he removes his equipment, and the evidence he gathered from Comte's house, leaving him with only his clothes and a very-much lightened saddlebag. "Also keep close eye on evidence. We will need it if we are to destroy Comte."
>>85990She looks sweet as always, Azure white feathers and Sky Blue mane
"Hello. I got the message.
She takes him somewhere a little more private
"It said there was a 'new development' and you have the foals? I just came back from the scene. It turns out we didn't need a warrant, there was a 'fire.' We implanted an agent with the Batlimare PD on the scene"
>>85989I sit down in the room.
>>85992"Right. And these are the changelings I assume. I didn't expect them to be hiding like that, but I guess it wouldn't hurt in case somepony comes in here unannounced."
>>85994The pegasus and the unicorn colts look at Spark, with big, bulging eyes
>>85994"It could be. In either case, I will be back shortly."
>>85993Silver leaves his room at the Tavern and heads for the hospital.
>>85995Cute bulging eyes?
Spark just sits there in the awkward silence, unsure of what to do.
>>85997Maybe not bulging, but cutish.
The pegasus approaches a little closer, walking almost like a dog with slow steps
>>85996It is so
>>85998I sit still to not scare them.
>>85999The little pegasaus inches closer
>>86000>wasting millennial posts. Sure, I guess >>85993"It was...Bad." Dark Star looks Distraught "i have the evidence here."
Dark Star hoofs over all the pictures and items he retrieved from the house.Except the pictures he took in the pool house basement.
>>86001I remain calm... as best as I can. I don't try to interrupt it.
>>86002She smiles deviously
"
Excellent. This will go lovely with evidence gathered on the scene. We might be able to find out more about subversive activity. So tell me, you rescued the foals, yes? They were there?"
How is he going to separate out the pictures? Aren't they all on the same film roll?>>86003It comes even closelier
>>86005The foal's ears twitch, but it is not detered. It comes close, so close. Then it extends a hoof and...
Touch. It has touched Spark's foreleg
>>86006I smile at how cute this is, but I don't do anything else.
>>86009Still unmoving, but finding this extremely cute for deadly vampire bugs.
>>86004Oh i was thinking it was like a polaroid
"Yes, they were..." Dark Star's Distraught look grows more substantial "Chained up in a basement in the pool house. the sick buck... was in fact
Doing Things to them But his deviancy didnt stop there he had changling hatchlings in cages down there as well. they were malnourished and i felt bad for them so i fed one. the doctor says i need to be around loved ones and eat lots of chocolate and sugar."
>>86011At that first part, she smiles grandly, and almost laughs in joy
"This is glorious! It will be on every paper in East Equestria"
On the Changelings
"Well, that kind of makes sense. Shapeshifting is useful for sex fantasies"
On feeding the Changeling
"What you knowingly let a Changeling eat part of your soul?"
>>86010It moves up and... is it about to pet Spark?
>>86012I keep holding still, holding back from commenting on how adorable the death insects are being.
>>86012"My Emotions overwhelmed me, i dont know why i did it. i just did. i acted without thinking. and the doctor said it would grow back."
>>86013i just visualized spark sitting there awkwardly while a hatchling pokes him. its adorable tbh.
>>86014"Yes, that should happen in all but the most severe cases"
>>86013It starts to pet Spark
>>86017Sleep well, GM. See you tomorrow.
>>85971"I guess? I am unsure if they would trust me unless I feed them some more, which I am baiting out at the moment." Iron shrugs
>>85967Iron now thinks of how his sister was conceived. Mother always said that she looked just like her. She had her eyes, that is for sure. A slightly slender looking Earth Pony with green coat and even greener mane. He wonders how she is doing. His siblings are his best friends after all.
>>86013>>86016"Oh, hey Spark. I did not notice you there." He waves at Spark being 'attacked' by the other foal that assumes is not Kerr.
>>86028“Hello. How are you doing?”
It takes every bit of strength to not move from the cuteness.
>>86029"A bit bummed out, but physically fine." He pokes his chin. "Is the little one Kerr or his 'brother'? I cannot tell from here."
>>86030“Kerr? I wasn’t told their names.”
>>86031Iron nods. "One of them is Kerr. The other is Wesley, if I recall what Silver said correctly." A pause, followed by some light hoof tapping on the floor. "You should know which one is which if you try to force one of them to approach me. Kerr should probably hiss at me and try to break free from your grasp. The other would be more cautious but not as fearful to be near me."
>>86032“Ok.”
>>86017I then to the changeling.
“Are you Wesley?” I say as calmly as I can, for a creature that kind of sent my friends to the hospital now petting me.
>>86033Autocorrect is not playing nice today.
*turn to the changeling
>>86022The unicorn looks over, though perhaps not as interested as in the previous image
>>86033The little grey pegasus colt keeps his hoof extended out, reaching forward, so much so that he has to lean and raise his right rear hoof to keep balance
*pet*
And after a moment, skittishly, "Ich bin Wesley"
>>86035Iron is surprised. He then thinks back to his first actual fight with his brother. He has grown and learned so much. His unarmed technique has far surpassed Iron's, even with his lower strength. He knew how to dodge and weave through his punches with such grace. It was the first time he lost for real against him, and he felt damn proud of him. He was going to be a great stallion one day.
>>86036The little colt inches forwards, eyes on Iron
>>86037Iron does not react again. It should be a nice apology to give him some more love.
After the fight, his brother helped him out and shook hooves in mutual respect. Iron remembers hugging him and congratulating him for a good fight. His brother hugged back, a tender embrace between two brothers. It was an honor to be beaten by him. A pat on the back and they both left off to celebrate with the family. The lunch he tasted was one of the best he has ever eaten. Father congratulated them on a good fight, mother hugged us both and tended to our wounds and sister simply nodded in understanding. It was one of the best days Iron had in his past.
>>86038D'aww
The little colt breaks his disguise, and in a flash of green light is a drone once more, he extends his tongue and quickly lunges forward, his fangs sticking the air
Roll for fortitude save
>>86040A stream of green and purple goes from Iron into the small drone's mouth
The taste of the food in the memory becomes duller dull, then almost like the taste of eating dirt. Pride becomes lesser, then numb. The hugs become cold. Senses of fear and apprehension that had always been present in the memory now stand out, as there is no other feeling to drown it. He feels physical pain. It is the same physical pain as he experienced in the memory, but whereas before its presence was easy to ignore, it is now at the forefront. What else is there to feel when nothing but pain, sadness, and fear remain?
For all of this, it does not leave his mind, and he still feels he could stand if he wanted to. The little drone stops, and sits. It's belly is large, with a little blue light past the translucent blue hide
>>86043Iron is a bit dazed, but understands what must be done in order to take care of changelings. "I... think so. It will pass away soon, I would think." He shivers uncomfortably, feeling the pain and fear of losing against him, hurting his own pride. "He just needed some love, that is all." He does not change his prone position.
>>86042"I hope that counts as an apology, Kerr." he smiles weakly.
>>86044>>86045I had had the DC at about a 15, which means that Iron's combined 13 wouldn't be good enough. But then again, I think Iron has a couple points from constitution that if added, would reach 15. Also these are children, not full grown Incubi drones, so they maybe should have a lower DC of like 12\\
The little bug licks his lips. He appears sated
A quiet knock sounds at the door, and Brie pokes his head in, before entering fully.
"I need some information. What can you tell me about Comte?"
>>86047As he opens the door, he can see a flash of green light, then Spark, Iron, the Pegasus and the unicorn
>>86046If the endurance feat counts, then it would have passed.Iron lays there, a bit happy about the changeling's sated status.
>>86047"Comte is a politician. A 'stallion for the ponies' kind of guy. He is part of the Social Democrat Party if I am not mistaken, leading figure being some other stallion who is the mayor. I do not remember his name right now."
>>86049"The mayor you say? Interesting. I wonder if he has any connection to that one mare who was floating around the tavern. Can't think of her name at the moment."
>>86050"What mare floating around?"
>>86043Iron stands up slowly. "Spark, I need your help. Could you help me put my armor on? I should go to the abbey to check Ash's status. She may be interested that these two little ones are safe and sated." He then walks over to his armor and lazily starts the process.
>>86053Does he need armor to go to a group of children and nuns?
>>86054Silver finally makes it to the hospital.
>>86052/)>>86051"Prancer, I think her name was. I've got her address written down. I'm thinking it might be time I look around
her property." He says with a wink.
>>86057Iron chuckles. "You are aiming for high-class, Brie. Hope it pays off."
>>86058"Not at all. Word is she travels in high circles. Like Comte, or the Mayor, but she has no official position in Baltimare."
>>86059Iron nods. "You seem to know her a bit. Have you entered her property already? I mean the actual house, not her flanks." He snickers.
>>86057(\\>>86055Probably
>>86056A nurse asks him
“Hello, what is the nature of your ailment?”
>>86060"I cased her a bit when she was at the bar, and I've seen the outside of her house, but I haven't made a job out of it yet. I was waiting for a good opportunity and then I got caught up with you ponies in the dock mission. I haven't had a chance to get back to it, but in light of these two (indicating the changelings) I have to wonder if she might not be caught up in it. Not being a public official would give her leeway for interacting with unsavory individuals in business dealings without extensive media scrutiny. Its just a hunch, but worth looking into I think." He's silent for a moment, then turns to the changelings. "Hallo Kerr, hallo Wesley. Wie geht es ihnen?"
>>86061He goes straight to the point. "Changeling feeding."
>>86061>>86063Iron nods. "I understand. Be sure to keep these foals safe for now. I will be back after checking up on Ash." He finally puts all of his armor pieces and shield on his back. "Forget about the whole 'help me with equipping my armor' thing, Spark." With that, Iron exits the room. Destination: The Abbey.
>>86065Damn it. I leave for just 30 minutes...
After Iron leaves, Brie looks around the room. "Fug, Silver's not here. Not sure how he speaks their language so well, but I need him to translate for me."
>>86068"So, how are you doing... I'm not sure I got your name now that I think of it."
>>86063Kerr says to Brie
“Ich bin ok. Dieses Pony schmeckt gut”
Kerr is closest to Iron, but still keeps his distance
Wesley is touching Spark, evidently seeing if Spark bites
He turns to Brie, still surprised he speaks Wechselbach
“Ich bin ok. Der alte Hengst ist nicht hier, also bin ich etwas unsicher”
>>86063She stifles a laugh
“Second one this hour. Go see this doctor”
When he gets to the unicorn doctor, he can see that he too, is stifling a laugh
“Let me guess. She was posing as a single mother”
>>86070"Not exactly, no..." He scratches the back of his neck. "I suppose my friend was in here earlier, from what nurse said."
>>86071He laughs
“Was it one mare or two of them together?”
>>86072"Well, yes, there was two changelings..." Silver looks fairly awkward in his position. "So, will I be okay, doctor? It was fairly excessive amount of feeding."
>>86069"Brie. Still reeling from... yesterday."
>>86070"Du haben uh,... spiele?" he says awkwardly (he knows thats not the right word for 'fun', but its the best he can do)
btw, am I the only one a little suspicious of the nonchalance of the hospital when dealing with changeling symptoms? Like, how often do they get changeling attacks? >>86074"Nice to meet you Brie. I want to thank you for helping us. I blocked your way before because I didn't know if I could trust you, and you stuck with us. I apologize."
>>86078
Nevermind. Disregard previous statement.
>>86073“For that I will need to see”
He places a a device over Silver that shows various colors
“There’s a definite drain on your aura. It looks like she got you good. But this is far from the worst it could be. You’re not so drained that you cannot regrow your magical strength. We have a tonic that can help in the regrowth. Eating sweets can also help. And stay around friends, family and loved ones.”with a chuckle, “but NOT around strange mares”
>>86074Kerr responds
“Die jungen Drohnen kämpfen manchmal”
>>86078Public?
>>86080I suppose you meant the fistfight, which in that case, yes. Absolutely.
You don't really have to tho. I just want to check up on Ash, see if she's okay. >>86075>CN*bows*>changeling drain"Dunno, so far they don't seem to respond to sociopaths, so I should be safe." Brie responds in a rare moment of actual 4th wall breaking.
Thanks for watching btw
>>86077"Nah, don't mention it. I was hoping my speedy escape might hint at a potential risk of authorities present, but it worked out alright in the end."
>>86080Brie smiles encouragingly, oblivious to what Kerr just said.
>>86082More like they don't respond to madponies whose emotions are a mess to begin with, apart from not presenting yourself as a love sucking candidate.
>>86080Silver is relieved by this statement. "Good. I was worried about that. I think I will take this tonic. How much for it?"
>>86086Indeed it was. Did onyx ever get around to carrying Dark Star to the hospital?
>>86092Yep. Dark Star is now out of the hospital and Silver is now there.
>>86092Yeah, him and Spark got Star to the hospital. Spark's right now at Silver's room.
>>86095Yeah. Silver is in the hospital. You should be too, though you don't need to be.
>>86096Then I guess Onyx heads back to the bar.
I wonder how much of an ear he'll have left after his boss gets ahold of him.
>>86097“I thought I was going to have to send out a missing persons’ report” Glistening Glass says sarcastically
>>86087He is stunned
“The public hospitals are free. If you want magicians who will cure you instantly when you sleep with the wrong mare, you must find private doctors”
>>86098Onyx considers saying
"For who? Your wife that never came back from meeting 'a friend?" but decides that he still needs his job since the other one isn't exactly paying well.
>>86099“All your buddies moved up to that room to the left of yours, by the way”
>>86100"Thanks for letting me know"
Onyx sets to work cleaning up and servering anyone there.
>>86098It's Silver's turn to look stunned. "Free? Then how is it you make Bits to keep hospital running?"
>>86104"Huh. So, where does..." Silver stops himself. He wasn't entirely wanting to get into a discussion with the doctor about how the healthcare system works now. "Nevermind. I will take this tonic, if it pleases you."
>>86103I chuckle at the changeling's curiosity.
>>86106“Yes, the tax players are paying for your sexual misadventures. Now get better, and keep it in your sheath”
>>86105Hmmm...
>>86107He comes a little closer, and now pokes at Spark’s shoulder
>>86108Alright, let's finish up the scenic walk. Iron reaches the abbey and knocks on the door.
>>86108Spark tries not to flinch.
>>86111Iron nods. "Hello. I wish to know if Ash is here and if she brought any foals back. I can come in to check, right?"
>>86112He looks at spark and tilts his head
>>86110And thus Silver is released. 12 hours healing under good conditions
>>86113“Right... She did return with foals. She has been with them part of the evening”
>>86114I smile but look to see how Kerr is reacting to this as well.
>>86115He nods and lets himself in. "I just want visual confirmation. After that, I will take my leave. Maybe I will come back to sleep here if she decides to do the same." Iron scratches his side. "If you would allow it, of course."
>>86114Silver leaves the hospital, deciding to head for a general store or grocery store for some sweets, under the doctor's recommendation.
>>86118I think that he robbed two portrait paintings, a red cloak, a stack of bank notes, some antique coins, a booklet that seems to have codes in it, and probably a small set of jewelry
>>86116He sits over in the corner, to himself. If Brie is there he is probably the closest pony, although still a bit distant
>>86119Fortunately, several are nearby
>>86117“We can always provide refugee to wayward spirits”
>>86120He nods. "Now where is she exactly? If she is with sleeping foals, I need some warning. My steps are too loud to sneak by without causing a disturbance." He pokes his chin. He tries to see if the sister attending him is who he thinks he is.
Is she Marey? Also, having some dinner, 20 minutes max >>86120Silver doesn't have much of a sweet tooth, himself, but if the doctor said it will help...
He grabs a few chocolate bars (a dozen: 4 plain, 4 dark, 4 with almonds), and brings them to the cashier to ring them up.
>>861221 bit, 2 tops
I don’t mean to meta game or steer decisions, but is he going to buy anything for the little Wechselbalgs?>>86121“She is upstairs”
Presumably not Marery
Ash’s player isn’t here, so...
>>86123He places a couple Bits on the counter. As he gets ready to leave, he realizes he almost forgot something. "Uh, excuse me? You wouldn't happen to have foal's toys in store?"
Yup. Forgot about it until you reminded me. >>86123I understand. I think the player made Ash go to sleep some posts ago. Iron just wants to witness the scene to confirm Ash's presence in the abbey, then he would fuck off."Thank you." Iron proceeds to go upstairs to see how Ash is doing. Hopefully she is not wounded.
>>86124D'awww
>>86123Suddenly and without warning, Brie gets up out of his chair, leaving in a hurry and a departing "I'll be back in a minute."
He makes a quick route to his hideout to his stashed loot from the previous house, specifically the 'code book'.