The Adventure continues
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 Eastside Tavern Gang has broken through the house and pool-house of the politician Comte Burgher. What they found has been nothing short of astonishing. Deeds for properties bought by secret societies, seditious communications, cryptic booklets, concerning academic interests, and above all else, a sex dungeon with two young colts chained up, and traumatized. With these, they found something else: two caged and chained up adolescent Changeling drones. So doing what any logically minded group of people would do when encountering caged life-force vampires, they let the things suck on them, then took them home and hugged them and loved them and squeezed them and called them 'George.'
Dark Star is coming to terms with loss in the Stallion's room of the Eastside tavern, while Iron aids him. Silver dreams of an Equestria that is no more and his long lost family (while sleeping in a fairly awkward position). Ash awaits a new dawn of service, Onyx a new life of possible employment, while Brie and Spark stay in a small room with two strange guests
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>>88253Got to light it first. There is no active fire
>>88250Just as the little drone doesn't look like a drone, he doesn't feel like one either. His fur is relatively soft if cold to the touch, and his mane feels, well, like a mane, even if a somewhat unkept and oily mane. He moves his head onto Silver as a part of the hug. Kerr looks over and moves forward to the scene
>>88234"Hmmmm. This presents a number of things to consider. I don't see how Wesley could stay, and he's too young to really understand what he's getting himself into. I understand Kerr's skepticism,... considering,...."
>>88256Sister Ash makes sure everything is on the pile before the shreds the book in two and uses it as kindling.
>>88256He pulls back a little, confused. "Wenn du also so gefangen wurdest, wie wurde Kerr gefangen genommen?"
>>88257Silver nods, understanding what Brie means without him having to finish that statement.
>>88260"But Wesley doesn't want to go back? And Kerr does?"
>>88261"I have not heard definite from Kerr yet as to if he wants to stay or go, but I imagine he is leaning towards go. Wesley is conflicted. He says I have been good host, but he also wants to serve his mother. Laconia, I believe her name was."
>>88262"Laconia, that's good to know, but also confusing. I thought Chrysalis was the queen."
>>88258"There. That should do it."
*Lights fire*
>>88262"Er wird es kaum zugeben, aber ich denke er wurde auch ausgetrickst"
>>88263>>88262Her name is "Lacinia." "Laconia" is the name of the region of Sparta in Greece. Ask a
different NPC about that
>>88264https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deB_u-to-IELook at it glow
>>88265>>88264"Well, that should do it." He looks at the fire, heat caressing his grey muzzle. "Now you should visit the filly, see how she is doing." A pause. "Do you think I should follow inside? I am not that good handling fillies."
>>88263"She is queen of Changeling Hegemony, yes, in sense that she is leader of country. However, each individual hive has their own Queen, who in this sense is mother to each changeling from that particular hive. Chrysalis is both Queen of her own hive and queen of Changeling Hegemony."
>>88265Close enough, but noted."Hmm. Könnte sein. Könnte sein, dass er gefangen wurde, als er Sie zu retten versuchte."
>>88267Brie thinks for a moment. "Have they mentioned how far away their particular hive is then?"
>>88266"Oh, you wouldn't really need to. She's still being punished afterall." She replies
"I'll just speak with her later to see if she hid anymore of those books." She continues
>>88269"It is near Tall Tales. If my knowledge of geography is correct, it is in West-Central/Northwest Equestria."
>>88270"Later? What are you going to do now?"
>>88271Brie stares uncomprehendingly. "How far is that?"
>>88273I'm putting in an F for accidentally copying the wrong side of the translation. I know I've nearly done that enough times, myself.Despite knowing what they had to go through because of them getting captured, he still can't help but to stifle a small chuckle from Kerr's response. "Ich mag Boote nicht besonders gern."
>>88274"Far. It is anywhere from couple weeks to one month's worth of hiking for average pony."
>>88275I'm unsure. I think so. Spark is a viable alternative though."Right. I forgot that we need to meet up with the others before we continue our quest." He pokes his chin, wondering if they're awake at this hour.
>>88276Brie's eyes glint. "What about
flying?"
>>88278"Flying? With regular stops, it could be done within few days. You would need hefty endurance, though, and supplies needed for journey would slow you down some."
>>88275Well, anyway, someone's gotta bring her breakfast. I think I'll have Ash do that.
And so she goes to bring Abby her tray, and to speak with her.
>>88277"I guess that could wait for now. Somepony has to
go speak with her eyes, so it may as well be me."
>>88279Brie does the thinking man pose. After a moment he says, "Please ask this directly. Kerr, do you want to stay, or do you want to go back to the hive?"
>>88280>>88273Iron shrugs. "Fine by me. I will put on my armor pieces and equip my shield while I am at it. We meet up at the entrance." With that, he heads off to his room.
>>88282"Very well. I'll see you later then." She smiles, and goes off on her way
this is why I'd like to dispense with the german, so I can "ask directly" (even though implicitly asking through Silver),... translating encumbers the process
>>88285Iron is abashed, looking away at her swishy tail.
When he's in the room, he starts equipping his armor pieces and shield on his armored off-hoof while keeping his other hoof unarmored.
It should take as long as the scene with Ash and that filly I don't remember the name. >>88287Sister Ash enters Abby's room to bring her her meal.
>>88290
We're not there yet, I'm still formulating a plan
Fun fact I found out while playing Equestria At War last night: The leader of the Barrad Magocracy south of the Kingdom of Wittenburg in Eastern Griffonia is a crazed unicorn named Silver Star who, along with his four compatriots, uses the Magocracy and the unfortunate ponies inside it for pointless and dangerous magic experiments that have absolutely ruined the climate of the country.
>>88292>pointless and dangerous magic experiments that have absolutely ruined the climate of the country.[REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES IN DRUIDIC]
>>88292So you're saying that if Skies gets impregnated with Silver and Star's seeds, we will get a unicorn crazed scientist? What are the odds?
>>88293*pets OOC*
>>88293The funnier part of that is there's a Druidic country bordering both the Kingdom of Wittenburg and the Barrad Magocracy that's exactly the kind of place I would imagine Ash coming from.
>>88295Druids in any part of the world count as part of the same sect.
Sister Ash became a Druid on her own accord.
>>88296You don't understand, I'm talking about a country that's
nothing but Druids.
>>88297Ask the bloody question, or
>>88273Answer the bloody question as though it were asked
>>88299What exactly are you complaining now?
>>88299Jesus, alright...>>88265"Kerr, möchtest du hier bleiben oder nach Hause gehen?"
>>88302"Ich muss irgendwann zurückgehen. Wie kann ich sonst Jäger werden? Wie würde meine Erfahrung aussehen, wenn ich bleibe? Wie würde ich nach hause gehen Ich werde es nicht akzeptieren, verhungert oder geschlagen zu werden"
>>88304"I suppose summarized it is yes, he would like to go home. Or at least sometime, he said, to learn how to be a Hunter. He wants to join with Changeling army when he grows older, I believe."
>>88303"Niemand hier wird Sie schlagen, und ich werde dafür sorgen, dass Sie nicht hungern, bevor Sie nach Hause geschickt werden. Du hast mein Wort."
>>88265Can Sister Ash visit Abby Willows?
>>88306Yes. She is still under house arrest
>>88305"Ich traue dem Wort eines Ponys nicht, aber wie mein Bruder sagte, habe ich jetzt keine besseren Möglichkeiten"
>>88307Sister Ash enters the room, levitating a tray.
"~Good morning, sunshine!" She says, in a cancerously cheery tone
>>88308Abby greats her the way any pony would great cancer
>>88309It is to be expected. She's just forcing a good mood.
Sister Ash sets the tray on the desk.
"How are you feeling this morning?"
>>88310"Okay as I can be under these circumstances I guess. I am still cooped up, same as yesterday. Still forced to write endlessly"
>>88305"Alright, then its settled! I'll be back post haste."
Without another word, or any explanation really, Brie darts out the door and makes his way to his hideout. He retrieves the stolen jewelry from Comte's house, and then sets about finding a seedy part of town to hawk the shit. Preferrably a jeweler.
>>88307"Dann denke ich, ich muss mir dein Vertrauen verdienen."
>>88312"Ah, still working hard I see."she says, folding a napkin
"Why don't you have breakfast?"
>>88313>>88313"Gutn Morgn" greets the jeweler, who seems to be trying to smile as much as his beak will allow him. Yes, this guy is definitely a jeweler and seems adequately seedy
>>88314"Warum kümmert es dich?"
>>88315She looks over at it. Then plants her muzzle in it
"nom nom nom"
>>88316"Greeting mein feund, I am in a bit of a bind. A late aunt has bequeathed some goods my way and I would like to see what I can do with them."
>>88317"Weil du mir wichtig bist. Es ist auch einfacher für uns, Dinge zu erledigen, wenn wir das Vertrauen des anderen haben."
>>88317>>88318Sister Ash kneels down in the corner and gives the little filly her space to eat.
>>88319"Oh of course, meyn fraynd, I've seen many a rich late aunt. Let me help you"
The bird's grey feathers so a big of age, and he continues what must be a sort of smiling
>>88321Well... she doesn't take very long
>>88319He looks just a little suspicious, and places emphasis on key words
"Was möchtest du getan haben?"
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>>88323"And you are welcome to come back any time" he says firmly and warmly
>>88322Brie deposits his gains on the counter.
"They're precious to my family, so I hope you will appreciate the gravity of the situation," he says subtly emphasizing the nature of the exchange.
"I wouldn't do this if it weren't necessary"
>>88322"Nichts im Augenblick." He's quiet for a couple seconds while the meaning of his emphasis takes hold. "...Wenn Sie über Sex reden, habe ich schon nein gesagt."
>>88324"I will,sir. good day."
Big Iron Dark Star heads to the orphanage that ash brought the foals we rescued to.
>>88326The aged griffin nods and continues smiling
"Oh yes, I understand the gravity of the situation alright." His voice is a little nasally
He picks up a scope, and starts examining the gems
>>88326He moves his head back, a little indignant
"Ich beiße auf die eine oder andere Weise"
>>88328*shrug*
>>88327Quicker by taxi, but sure
>>88322Sister Ash takes the plate and places it on the tray.
"... Oh, and I must inquire about something. Earlier today, there was a tomb found hidden in a tree in the backyard. Did you have anything to do with it?"
>>88325"I take it you wish to sell these?" The Griffin asks
>>88329Alrighty.Iron, having finished equipping his armor and shield, including his leather belt under all the armor, walks and stands by the entrance, on the inside of the abbey. He hopes that the foals are not too terrfied of a fully armored pony with a wolf head for a helmet.
>>88329"Wenn Sie füttern müssen, dann empfehle ich Ihnen, nicht zu beißen. Oder zumindest beißen Sie nicht so hart wie letzte Nacht."
>>88336Dark Star walks up to the door and knocks on it
>>88331"I would keep them cuz sentimental reasons, but alas my hand is forced."
>>88335Iron shrugs. What can he do?
>>88338Iron hears the knock, but feels like it's disrespectful to open the door unless a sister does it. He does not own or is part of the group who owns it, after all.
>>88334Sister Ash seems slightly confused, but does not press any further accusations.
"Hmmmmmmm, that's odd.. It must have been put there by somepony else."
>>88337He stares back
>>88338And a pony in heavy religious garb answers
"Hello, this is the Saint Prancis Orphanage of Baltimare"
>>88339"Oh yes, I know all about forced claws and hooves... Huh, I know who cut these"
He stops looking at the gems, and looks at Brie
"I'll offer you 2500 for the lot"
>>88341nom "I don't know who would bury somepony in a tree though"
>>88342*Sighs*
"A book dear. Somepony hid a book in a tree. Was it you?" She ask, again
>>88342"...Ist etwas auf meinem Gesicht?"
>>88342"Yes hello,sister. i've come to donate toys to the foals."
>>88342"I'm sure you could forget that too, given the immediacy of the situation."
>>88343"Why would I hide a book in a tree? you must have me confused with somepony else"
>>88344He says to silver, will just a tinge of anger
"Glaubst du, ich mag die Tatsache, dass meine biologische Existenzgrundlage vom Wohlwollen eines Ponys abhängt?"
>>88345"Toys? Oh, excellent! Come on in"
She verifies that he does, as a matter of fact, have toys with him before welcoming him into what seems to be a central meeting area not far from the entrance foyer"
>>88346"But of course. Do we have a deal? I can do 3000 for the lot, counting the larger emerald, of course"
>>88347>>88345Iron sees Dark Star enter. He waves at Star and comes closer to his current position. "What brings you here?" He is dressed in his armor and has his shield equipped.
>>88347"I was only checking with you. It seemed similar to the one I found in your room, so I came on behalf of the sisters to make sure there weren't anymore of those things lying about." She says as she straightens her shawl
>>88347Silver maintains a respectful tone of voice. "Nein, ich kann mir vorstellen, dass du es nicht tust."
>>88348"hey iron,i thought the foals would like some toys."
>>88347Dark Star whistles
"this place is beautiful."
>>88347"I would imagine you could do more,... but I am in a bind, 3000 is a fair enough offer. We have a deal then?"
>>88351"Ah. They sure are nice. Good on you." He nods, then pokes his chin. "Is this what community service is like? Just giving toys away? I feel like that is not a service."
>>88345Oh yeah, I forgot Dark Star said he'd do community service.
>Donate toysBased.
>>88353"yea,im not sure where to begin with the service,or who to talk to about it."
>>88355"I think that you should just come and say something along the lines of 'I am willing to do anything' to this abbey's leader for example. I am unsure if they would accept your help or not. Maybe you only need to pick up trash for 16 hours non-stop for three days. Maybe you become the children's punching toy. I do not know." He shrugs. "Ask Ash about it. She seems like the pony who would have a good community service activity."
>>88355>>88356Iron realizes something. "Wait, do not go looking for her right now. She is doing some counselling to a filly. She will come to the entrance if you wait long enough. Go give the toys to the pony responsible and come back later."
>>88351Well, wooden floors, green carpet and simple enough furniture in the common area, with a radio and some tables
>>88352"But of course" He offers a wing to shake
>>88350Kerr doesn't seem upset, but he does say the following
"
Ich bin nicht dumm, Pony. Ich weiß, dass ich in deiner Gnade bin und keine Wahl habe. Ich bin ein Wolfsjunge, der von einer Herde Widder gefangen gehalten wird. Aber wisse, dass ich meinen Stolz behalten werde. Ich werde mich oder ein anderes Pony nicht erniedrigen, wenn ich trotzdem verhungere"
>>88357Yes