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.
Ash and Iron seem to want to head out from the abbey. Dark Star was having a conversation with the rescued foals after doing community service. Silver is having a surprisingly friendly conversation with Blue Skies about politics. Spark is babysitting and Brie is supposed to be doing the same. Onyx is sleeping.
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>>90496Her expression suggests that, to her, something needs explanation
“And you’re a
unicorn?” She repeats
>>90498"As far as I know." He prods the bone protruding out of his head. "Is there something wrong with that?"
>>90500She moves a hoof out, and cautiously pokes the horn protruding from SIlver’s head. She seems more cautious in touching him here and now than she has in the past. She pokes it twice
>>90503His eyes roll up to look at her hoof with amusement. At the moment, he's not using his horn for magic, so to her it feels little more than a very thin covering of skin with peach fuzz-level fur covering a boney structure. It also feels like it could be sensitive to touch, and the bone feels like it's slightly harder than a pegasus's wing harder in terms of hardness, but without magic it just feels...almost underwhelming. "First time touching another pony's horn?"
>>90504 [Emotional Crit] >>90509>bone feels like it's slightly harder than a pegasus's wing harder in terms of hardnessWhat the actual fuck was I on when I typed this?
>>90509“No... I just find your family tree a bit strange”
She’s stopped poking it, and is now feeling it a bit more intensely
>>90515"Why? It is not like my parents were both Earth Ponies and I was born Unicorn because they had distant Unicorn ancestors."
Blue can find no other word to describe it as she feels something in the horn awaken. Silver gives her a smile as he lights up his horn in a blue aura. It envelops the part of her hoof touching the extremity in a tingly feeling, like she's touching a couch that's lousy with static. As a matter of fact, the fur of her hoof inside the aura sticks up like it's reacting to static electricity.
>>90519She starts to pull away, having evidently awoken something in the horn, but remains fixated on it. Then, she pets it again, almost like a fascinated cat
>>90522Well, her hoof hasn't yet melted or spontaneously caught fire, and the magic field has remained stable. Odds are, the static feeling is nothing but that. "You sure seem to enjoy it."
>>90523>>90521Like what the actual fuck are you talking about?
>>90524“They can be fun.” She pets it again. Then she says
“When I was stationed in Zaphia, I was briefly sent north to follow a task force of the security police involved in hunting members of the political class in the recently liberated Hellquill. There were great big piles of unicorn horns laying together. Several feet tall. Like children’s ice cream sprinkles.” She almost seems to fade out as she says this
>>90530A civil discussion about how Iron would cum on an underwater plant in the sea.
This is peak intellectual discussion. >>90530Silver grimaces from the macabre image. Apparently emotion can manipulate the magic field around unicorn horns, as his flares a little from indignation. "I have heard of such acts of barbarism, committed against unicorns in history, though I did not know it still goes on to this day. Supposedly unicorn horns are supposed to grant you luck. Sounds about as
pleasant as I imagined it." The field reduces back to how it was before her description. "I take it Zaphia and Hellquill are Griffon nations?"
>>90532As if in a trance, she replies
“There was nothing in history like it. Nothing like it.”
Then her trance stops, and can see emotion returning to her face. It’s that smile of hers, and it shows a deep inner satisfaction.
“Aestii is a pony nation, if perhaps a bit depopulated, with a few too many stranglers of the old empire. As for Zaphia... only half is griffin land”
>>90533"It sounds and looks as though those responsible were brought to justice. That is good, if that is truth." He folds the magic field over her foreleg, spreading the tingly feeling all throughout it. She can feel through his horn as his own internal magic flows through his horn like blood, and spreads over and partially through her extended limb. It's a foreign feeling to her own Pegasus magic, if she's ever actually felt it before. "On different note, I am not sure how many Unicorns there are in Nimbusia, but I can tell you that there are not very many in Severyana. There it is most Pegasi, followed closely by Earth Ponies."
>>90534“I wouldn’t speak so quickly... so many of them only needed to head west to Griefenhiem.”
She still seems strangely fascinated by the horn
“ I would ask what would happen if it were severed... but the Reformistin scientists left very good notes on that subject...”
Then she responds to his last statement
“Severyana is Pegasi? Then why did they turn to Communism?” She seems genuinely confused by this
>>90535"Because Earth Pony minority there is still significantly large, only trailing just behind Pegasi for majority, and because Steel Stallion was supposedly just that charismatic, if you believe stories about him. But yes, Pegasi have historically been majority race in Severyana, ever since days long ago, during early days of Three Pony Tribes when southern region was divided into city-states, and ponies in what is now Nova Griffonia were wandering nomads. I remember during one school trip, we saw flags of different cities during that time, and many of them used Pegasi as heraldic symbols. Then of course you had flag of when Severyana was united under Tsar, and his own state symbol: it was two-headed Pegasus, wearing shared crown to symbolize unification of settlements of south and nomads of north."
>>90536“Nomads of the North? Now who are they?”
>>90537"Pegasi, mostly. They were nomadic pony tribes, almost like subculture of Severyanans, in Nova Griffonia that guarded southern reaches from various other threatening tribes: Yaks, Bears, Penguins, even occasional Griffon migrations from Northern Griffonia. They were skilled, hardened warriors from fighting both numerous enemies and land itself, and knew how to live off of land. It came in useful, as it is not very good land to try to settle on. And above all, they were very defensive about their tribes, their lands, and their way of life."
>>90538She smiles, more warmly this time
“Just like the Pegasi to be protective of their lands. Maybe, in time, they too shall be liberated, as the eastern marches were”
>>90539"Maybe. But, let us not talk too much more of this. I do not want this conversation to end up like last one we had."
>>90540Her expression changes to a half smile, half frown. As if on cue, the zony arrives with Silver’s hamburger and Blue’s sandwich
>>90541He gives the zony a nod as he accepts the hayburger. "Thank you." With a lick of his lips, he dresses it with the condiments available at their table, and he digs in, taking a large bite out of it.
>>90542It’s a bit greasy, but otherwise decent. Blue Skies looks around her sandwich, inspecting it, with a sort of uncertain expression.
She sort of whispers the following to Silver:
“What did you do with those... changelings you said you had?”
>>90543As far as he's concerned, it's not bad for a lunch. He'll just need to work it off sometime soon. "Spark is watching them, until I get back."
>>90544"Which one is Spark again?" She asks
>>90547Silver nods. "He is good kid."
Sleep well! >>90549>not intending to be rudeWHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH IRON’S PLAYER
But yeah, that scene should be continued. I know the next lines of dialogue, I’ve just been too lazy to dig and find the posts
>>90565"Fire torpedo at target Skies!"
*launches semen torpedo*
>>90566"Captain, we've expended all the torpedoes!"
>>90567"Shit! The target is looking at us sternly! We need to withdraw! Fall back into base!"
>>90569Oh hello. Don't mind me. Just shooting a load on a Blue Skies replica at the void.
>>90242>>90242He laughs slightly
"I don't think you understand.
We are the only game in town. And a betrayal of one, is a betrayal of us all. The gang is family, and it does not take kindly to an attack on family. He'll think twice before lashing out over something as mundane as spanking, which any parent or even the nuns were going to do anyways."
>>90572https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niByTamxaj8 >>90573Crap. This is not good.Iron feels like he's not lying to him. He's doesn't have many options left. He tries to open up a new venue.
"What do you expect Henhill to become? A mere grunt or a successor?"
>>90575Iron raises his eyebrows.
"Really? Do you not have somepony to create and raise a foal of your own?"
>>90574"I don't... I do not have a colt to groom into a successor, no"
>>90578Iron seems genuinely confused, somewhat losing focus on the foal negotiation.
"But you have stability and confidence. I can see your power from here. Why are you not swimming in mares right now?"
>>90579"'Swimming in mares' isn't exactly conducive to family life"
>>90580"You can always pick one to harbor your young. Why did not choose one and have a foal with her?"
>>90581"There have been... shall we say, difficulties in relationships'
>>90582Iron cocks his head.
"Of what kind? Have you been metaphorically backstabbed by too many mares to trust them or something?"
>>90583"That's... Not necessarily the issue, but this life isn't made for the typical family stallion. Or at least, it doesn't attract typical family stallions"
>>90584"Well, you do not have to have a typical family life in order to attract a mare into staying with you and raise a foal. You sound like you would protect her to the ends of the world, and your supposed monopoly on gang warfare means that there is little to no possible traitorous acts."
A poke of his chin.
"The one problem may be that she could be an undercover cop, which should not be too hard to find out since you seem experienced in your line of work and should find out without much issue."
A scratch on his side.
"I only suggest this due to the unreliability of Henhill as your successor. As a grunt it seems plausible, but he may not be able to fit on your role as a leader. Foals who you create will naturally fit any roll and will do it without much question since you have a far stronger authority over them than random colts picked off from an abbey, which you have to deal with a sleugh of mental problems that may resurface when the time for him to fit his roll will come."
>>90585"I... I don't..." He's embarrassed it seems at the moment
[1d20-2 = -7]>>90586"Is something wrong?" He cocks his head again.
For the sake of it, Iron tries to read what Willow Brooks' mind is going through.
Rolling sense motive
which is rather low. Ash please do this as well when you're able. >>90587Iron cannot discern much, except that it seems he finds Iron's description of him somewhat flattering
He continues
"Henhill here can make a fine operator. He is catching on quickly"
>>90588"I only saw him give you a wallet he pickpocketed it while making the target drunk. I do not think that is leader-worthy material yet."
>>90589He smiles
"Hence the apprenticeship"
>>90590"What did he learn to be considered leader-worthy so far?"
>>90590I was talking to Sister marey last time i posted right?
>>90591"You just saw a lesson on how to deal with gamblers who refuse to pay up. He's learning the tricks of the trade, slowly"
>>90592He was going to see her, but yes
>>90594Dark Star Could Relate to this colt.Dark Star continues his journey to find mother superior
>>90595And thus he finds her. She's in her office, evidently doing administrative work
>>90594Iron sighs.
"Are you sure you cannot simply woo a mare and have a foal of your own in order to create an even better successor than Henhill may prove to be?"
Keep in mind of what Henhill has now:
A functioning hierarchy
Steady employment
A family to always look after him
A father-figure who can provide full attention to raising him
Skills of self-reliance, self-defense, communication and leadership
What awaits him at the orphanage:
An impoverished nest of foals
Uncertain prospects for work
A cold society with no relatives outside the institution
Multiple adoptive mother-figures who are more concerned with younger foals
Lack of practical education to survive in the real world
Spark is utterly blue-pilled.
>>90597He tilts his head at Iron
"How long has your most stable relationship lasted, body guard?"