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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>>90598Well shit.>>90599Iron shakes his head.
"I sadly do not have the proper stability to handle a mare, unlike you."
>>90596"hello,are you sister marey? i was told you were in charge here."
>>90601"I haven't exactly settled down either. In any event, it takes a very long time for a foal to become old enough"
>>90602"Hello. Who might you be?" She looks up at him, and seems relatively warm. She is older, and is a grey earth pony
>>90600There you are
>>90603This causes another eyebrow raise.
"Do you participate in... active duties of sorts? You seem like the one to give out orders around here."
>>90605"Are you asking if I have ever served in the military? No, my number was never called"
>>90606Iron chuckles.
"While you do seem fit for it, I was talking about doing the same activity as your grunts."
>>90604"my name is Dark Star, i helped the Kirin nun retrieve those foals from.... i was thinking about volunteering here to try and help them recover as much as possible."
>>90610"Oh.... Oh, excellent! What do you think you can do?"
>>90608Ash would be the blue-pilled. Iron is a white knight of sorts.If this keeps up, he may snap out of it and decide it's not worth it.>>90609Iron nods.
"I see."
He breathes in again.
He considers in his mind if it's even worth it to keep this up. He's not budging an inch. Maybe Ash can pull an argument that may seal the deal.
Preferrably where no fires start. He would like to keep his friendship with Cauldron stable.
>>90612"What is it you want?" He asks
>>90613Iron breathes out.
"To be fair, I just want to help my client to retrieve the foal on your posession," he admits. "I think that is the plan. This is why I am pestering you with my questions and suggestions."
Hopefully this doesn't have any serious ramifications that screws everything. >>90611"im not really sure, what needs to be done around here? i can sympathize with all the orphans though. i lost my family a while back."
>>90615"Thanks in no small part to that Zebrican lizard... thing, we've been able to take care of many of the physical needs of the nunnery and the orphanage. It's the emotional needs where things are lacking"
>>90614He looks at Iron questioningly
"Retrieve?"
>>90616"Yes. Possibly bring it back to the abbey that he was taken from."
Iron exhales, feeling something wrong will happen from admitting this.
>>90616"i could help with that, ive been gifted with Empathy, since im not a zebra or changeling." is there anything the abbey needs,in way of supplies?"
>>90618"That's an... odd thing to just say. Your gift of toys has definitely helped. What do you mean by supplies, exactly?"
>>90617Just a minute, to see if Ash will join or if Iron is doing this alone >>90620"Food or water? does the abbey need any repairs?"
>>90622"Oh, Ash has helped us with our food and water. The abbey thankfully was not damaged in the War, and was maintained up until we were cut off from Canterlot"
I'm here. I've just been really busy e
waiting for the answer to some issues that concerns me.
>>90625Eh, i've been inexcusable autistic in how i've let it distract me from everything... Alright, now to figure out how to finish this scene without rolling any dice...
>>90625A puppet show might be good>>90623"You said the foals need emotional support right? are there any particular foals that need more than the rest?"
>>90626Just so you know, Iron has ratted out your intentions of taking the foal back to the abbey.
>>90628Well, it's not like she was trying to keep it a secret in the first place.
>>90620Sister Ash clears her throat after a few moments of stupefied inaction.
>>90632I didn't know what to do if he refused, tbh.
>>90625Top fucking kek>>90626You might have to - dare I say it! -
roleplay>>90627"Well, I would say any of the recently rescued foals. Little Bridged Clear always wants hugs, Mint Marine and White Orchid will need therapy, Sunny Daze was startled by a large wolf just two days ago, Abbey Willows has been trying to turn to dark magic... and so on"
>>90616>Zebrican lizard… thing[Indignant snorting]
>>90615Sister Ash nods slowly in response.
"That is, in fact, what we came for."
>>90635>>90617"Did you think we wouldn't want some recoupment on our investment?"
>>90634"as long as the therapist isnt a follower of sigmare Freud they should be ok. ill find them a good one. Did you say Dark Magic?"
>>90637"They will never get therapy. As for the dark magic, it was sacrifices to evil gods, yes"
>>90636Iron shakes his head.
Hopefully this will not be too expensive.
>>90636*eyes narrow*
"Do you consider children to be property?"
>>90638"why wont they get therapy? a foal did that? why?"
>>90641"Therapy is expensive. As for Abbey Willows behavior, I am afraid I do not know why"
>>90639>>90640He almost answers, then he looks over to the side as if in deep thought pondering this philosophical question
>>90642"how much does it usually cost? she didnt say why she did it?"
>>90643"We didn't ask, and it can be many hundreds of bits even for a few sessions"
>>90642Iron awaits Ash's reasoning to come to light. She might have a better path.
>>90642*eye narrowing intensifies*
>>90644"ill pay for it. i feel like i owe it to them."
>>90646After pondering Ash's question, he returns an answer
"Well... They are not real estate, obviously. And they don't quite seem to be goods or inventory. I think they are closest to capital, really. Like investments to produce other things of value"
>>90649Sister Ash is not visibly impressed.
"But do you consider them to be
things that these ponies to you, for you to profit off of and trade? Do you keep them around primarily for their sake, or for your own?"
>>90650"yes, what he did to them was unforgivable. i want to fix the damage he did to those poor colts."
>>90651I fucked up the syntax in that first sentence, but like hell i'm goingoing to type it again on this device.
>>90651"Are you an Equalist? An apprentice is like an employee, but paid less."
>>90652"There's quite a lot in need of fixing with those two"
>>90655Child labor is immoral, especially when said child landed there as the result of human trafficking, and is working to shake down paupers for tribute.
>>90654"ill do whatever it takes."
>>90654Sister Ash seems slightly confused by the accusation.
"If I may get to the root of my question, would you allow this young one to leave on his own terms, if he so decided?"
>>90658His eyes narrow
>>90657>>90657"Thank you... It's great to see someone committed to helping the victims of the unrighteous"
>>90660Her eyes are so narrow, you'd think they were shut, if not for the glowing lines of light emanating from their narrow slits.
>>90660"Comte has been reported to the authorities. he will be dealt with
Harshly."
>>90661He’s giving her a run for her money
>>90662“He’s living a pained life as it is now, horrid beast that he is. I’m
concerned more about these foals”
I kind of wanted to see that racist children's play
>>90664She is Asian: racial bonus to eye-narrowing.
She stares right back at him, with her slits burning bright.
>>90664>He’s living a pained life as it is nowIndeed. There is no hope for the wicked.
Or at least that's what Sister Ash would say if she were there.
>>90665oh you will>>90664"Do you think the foals would like watching or being in a play? my mom used to love those. she loved taking me with her to see them." Dark star appears wistful
>>90661>>90670KEK"That's a great idea! A good way to get the foals doing things. Maybe even see if any them have talent for it. We haven't done one in many, many years, because the sisters have been so busy"
>>90671Dark Star smiles warmly
"Ill put one together. i might need help with the costumes though."
>>90672"That is the difficulty with plays. They require much investment to put together"
>>90669>>90667Iron is wondering what's happening.
>>90674A squinting contest, evidently.
>>90673"Any suggestions on where to start?"
>>90676"I can't really say I am blessed with the gifts of the theater, unfortunately"
>>90675"What are you getting at?"
>>90677"which sisters would know about that kind of stuff?"
>>90674"Would you, or would you not, allow this young one, or any children in his position, to leave on their own terms if they so chose?" She repeats in the same tone, her face not moving in the slightest
>>90680**What's the right pony?**
>>90678"Would know about which sort of stuff? Sister Cambric Shirt generally handles apparel for both the nunnery and the orphanage. Sister Peacock Feather may know something about literature or drama, but I don't think she's worked theatrically before. And nopony here has ever been an actor. Well, never acted professionally, at least"
>>90679"Would you allow any of the children at the orphange to leave?"
>>90684"It's not my place to stop children from leaving if they so please; only to give them a home they can happily return to." She replies adamantly
>>90686“Do you wish to ask Henhill something?”
>>90687"I would indeed. I have very many things I would like to ask him." She says, her head finally moving from its frozen position as she nods in agreement
>>90688“He’s standing right there.” Henhill is about 15 feet behind Willowbrooks and to his right, still near the rear exit or the room, standing silently.
“Are your eyes okay?”
>>90684Dark Star has an aura of excitement to him.
"Ill talk to both of them and see what we can put together. acting isnt that hard its just pretending."
Dark Star accidentally salutes sister marey out of excitement
>>90690“Good to see such enthusiasm” she says
>>90689>*Squinting stops*Sister Ash's eyes cease to glow and return to normal as she looks away.
She turns and slowly walks up to Henhill until she's right beside him, and speaks softly
"Would you mind if I asked you some questions about what happened since you were taken from the abbey?" She says
>>90693We're still sucking each other off. Come back later.
And tend to your wound already. >>90692Willowbrooks seems kind of suspicious of Ash as she walks past him, watching her most of the way, before keeping his eyes on Iron
>>90693The road goes on forever and the party never ends
Henhill has a sort of air to him of feeling above things
“What do you want to know?” He asks
>>90691"Thank you for allowing me to help the foals sister marey. ill be back later."
Dark Star heads towards sister peacock feather
>>90696Iron remains stoic. He watches Willow Brooks, just in case he decides to do something stupid.
>>90696"What happened to you?" She asks
"At the warehouse, and since then.."