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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>>89218AY! The mango-fueled bat is bacc!
>>89219Again, if only you knew. So where are we at, and who's feeling daring?
>>89220Iron, Ash and you. GM is so-so, maybe phoneposting. Spark is nowhere to be seen.
>>89218Last I recall, Brie stepped out. At least I think. Spark has been babysitting the ersatz foals, who promptly started fighting each other. Silver was being nice to Blue Skies at headquarters until he wasn't, he's probably coming back now
>>89220>>89221Also, Silver and GM did an oopsie on their character exploration, so Skies is going to be absent for some time.
>>89222>>89223The last thing Brie explicitly did was to rest for a journey with Wesley adorably snuggling under his wing.
>>89224>>89225Jesus Christ, are you multiRPing or something?Well, now you've unlocked 'Interacting with Spark and the two foals' option. Brie can wake up to see Spark trying to acheive peace while Kerr and Wesley
who is assumed to have since gone away from his conforting bat wing are having a friendly scuffle.
Colts will be colts, after all. >>89225D'aww, well Wesley was fighting with Kerr, though he probably wouldn't have if he had a pony to parasitize on
So, were we supposed to meet up with any of the others, cuz I kind of thought we were going to see the mademares solo.
>>89228We can do that to get Spark's above average diplomacy and bluff skills.
>>89227Brie is a sociopath, no lovings to nom on.
>>89229I don't think I have any diplomacy. I think that was all Dark Star.
>>89229Does he even have diplomacy as a class skill?
I do, but no skill points to allocate...
>>89232>>89233Oh. Well, I suppose bluff can be useful?
>>89234Idk.
Well, do we go to get Spark or not? I thought he was busy with the changelings.
>>89235Right, he is busy with those foals. I suppose if Spark really wants to come OOC, then we could leave Silver as their guardian, unless we can get an NPC to care for changeling foals out of everything.
>>89232Hey, Spark, do you want to come or babysit the bug bois some more?
>>89237Hmm... I would like to come to reduce the chances of the place burning down, but I should stay with the changelings until they are sent away.
I'm still going to miss them.
>>89238We're getting you.
Alright, Sister Ash and Iron detour to go get Spark.
>>89231Brie, can you stay with the bug bois for a bit longer?
>>89241"Yeah, they're fine with me"
>>89247I think the GM's on the same vein, actually.>>89242>>89240You two, do you think you can be available on day hours like 12 to 3 or 4 PM? Silver and GM will probably be at the same schedule.
>>89248Tomorrow is the Superbowl. Burgers may be busy footballing.
>>89249Oh no.
I think we should consider this an end unless the GM props up your prompt of going to the tavern in about half an hour.
>>89248I should be more often like that now. My schedule kind of went crazy for a couple of weeks, but it is stabilizing now.
Alright. I'm sleeping now.
>>89255Goodnight.
I'll follow your example by going to bed too.
>>89252>>89251I hope I can see you two at the hours I mentioned, as well as the GM and Silver.
Maybe it's a bit too early. I am basing myself upon ART, not your usual timeframe. If you want to compare your times, I'm nodding off at 3:25 AM today. Not sure what I could really add about the whole encounter between Silver and Blue. They were having a fun time together, Silver repaying Blue's kindness from before, chatting about things, and then an argument happened. I guess I could say I also think the ending was dissatisfactory, and that it's not at all the way I would've liked it to end, but that's just how it went down, I suppose. I could add that Silver would be more than willing to make things up with Blue, if she would even speak with him at this point. Other than that, I guess I'll have to live with it.
Of course, a lack of Dark Star and Blue Skies kinda throws a couple wrenches into things, going on from here. Dark Star was a bit like the de facto leader of the group because of his connections and diplomatic skill, and his presence will be sorely missed by everyone. And Silver still has a small quest from Blue that he still needs to finish, or needed to finish but can't anymore. Blue Skies was the group's connection into the Black Hooves, and besides the Black Hooves, there's only one other faction in the city that the group knows how to contact, that being the Waterfront Gang. Most of the group would be hesitant to meet up with the Communists. And there's a distinct lack of Harmonists in the city.
>>89261>>89259That makes three people. Who else will come in at this hour? Will it be the elusive Brie, or the reserved Spark? Will the edgy satyr Dark Star appear just like a wizard, just in time? Will the GM capitalize on the appearances of all players at this hour or real life has tied him up and taken him as a hostage?
No one shall ever know.
Brie has a plan. I'm not telling you what it is cuz that would be meta
>>89260>cauldron is speciestWhat?
>>89257Disappointing, but it makes me wonder what exactly I was hoping for
>>89269I thought with that painting the restaurant had, there's a little possibility. It could be his father though. Or its just a battle his father had long ago. Who knows, really? Never really asked Cauldron or any of her brothers and sisters.
>>89271The painting was intended to be a depiction of sort of ponified Battle of Isandlwana, which if you’ll recall was a battle where Zulu warriors defeated a contingent of British infantry. Essentially it would have represented a Zebrican accomplishment and be a sort of symbol of Zebrican pride
>>89272Ah, that's new to me. A cool reference. Sorry if I didn't get it before.
Iron never really commented on it, it was just OOC suspicions.
>>89268Actually, its cuz OOC discussions about what the player's character is going to do, wants, or plans is meta in the extreme
>>89274It'd be nice for characters to talk about what they want though, so they can cooperate.
>>89278We could if we were able to transport ourselves to that tavern and meet up with Spark and Brie.
Maybe Silver, if he is able to reach the tavern at the same time.I want to aggressively hug Kerr again. >>89279This. Brie hasn't moved since the last mission.
>>89257I'm not entirely sure how the argument is supposed to go down. This is at least the third time its happened
"Your country is too weak to defeat the Changelings!"
"No it isn't"
"Yeah huh!"
"Nu uh"
"Yeah huh!"
"Okay. Fine then. Tell me how you will defeat the Changelings with no way to stall for time, no army, no navy, no airforce, and nowhere to run"
"I won't. All hope is lost"
"Okay. Then go be a feeding thrall"
"Well maybe I will!"
"There's a corner for you to sit and wait"
*conversation ends*
[Read more] >>89281That's kinda funny.If you're up for it, Iron and Ash are going to the tavern to fetch Spark. We could have some PC discussion time while we wait for Silver to arrive.
>>89280>>89278Are you guys also up for it or is real life blocking your attempts?
>>89279Well, let's do that then. I wanna get this side quest finished.
>>89282I don't have anything to do at this very moment.
So, Iron and Sister Ash are going to meet the rest of the party at the tavern, right?
They go straight there then.
>>89286It is so. Basically no one is there
>>89287>>89286"It is rather empty for a tavern. Maybe ponies only go here at night?" Iron scratches his helment, then shakes his head. "Nevermind. Follow me, I know where Spark might be." He proceeds to go upstairs, motioning Ash to follow.
>>89288",You think they're here?"
Sister Ash follows him, up the stairs, gripping the sides of her shawl to avoid tripping.
Role call.
Who was going to come find the foals?
>>89289"At least one of them should be in his room due to our mission last night." Iron proceeds to walk towards Silver's room. "You shall see when I open the door."
>>89287>>89252>>89280The ponies inside Silver's room can hear a strong knock on the door, asking to come in.
>>89290Of course I'm here. GM is here too. Brie might still be here. Spark and Silver are unknown variables.
>>89291"It couldn't hurt to look." Sister Ash replies
>>89287Is Caleb allowed inside the tavern?
If not, he knows the 'Stay' command, so he can wait outside.
>>89292I’m back. Sorry for the wait.
>>89291I go to the door and open it slightly to see who is there.
>>89294>>89293He can see a wolf-head, armor wearing Earth Pony with a shield equipped. "Hello Spark. How are the foals doing?"
>>89295“A bit on the restless side, but fine.”
I open the door to let you in.
>>89294"Good morning, Mr. Spark" Sister Ash says, with another of her routine, Oriental bows
>>89296Iron takes the invitation, letting himself in.
>>89297"Be prepared to see some of the strangest foals yet." He motions Ash to follow him inside.
>>89297“Good morning. Are the other goals we rescued doing ok?”
>>89298"I already saw them." She replies
>>89299"No." She says, flatly
".. but they may recover.."
>>89300A light grey Pegasus colt with dark grey mane walks up to Ash
>>89300>>89301"Oh. I suppose it was obvious since you were there with them." Iron proceeds to sit in a corner, unsure if the foals are now going to cower under the bed due to his different appearance.
>>89302It looks as though the corner to the left, furthest away from the door has already been claimed by a small blue unicorn
>>89300“We really need to find the other ones that are still missing before they are beyond recovery. For now though, Silver has left to find out the best course of action to return these little ones home. Hopefully he will be back soon.”
>>89302“Any idea on where we begin to look for the other foals?”
>>89305The colt does not speak, but sits down in front of Ash, sort of wagging his tail, although his position sitting on the ground makes that difficult
>>89304"Yes, actually. We were going to pay a visit to one of the mademares. Somepony at East Sixth named Willowbrooks. I was hoping you would be able to come with us, but you seem to be busy for now." He waves his hoof. "We can wait here until he comes back." He smiles mischeivously.
>>89303Cute ICE pony. I think it's ICE pony.Iron decides to test this unicorn's courage. He slowly walks towards the foal himself for a staredown.
>>89308This foal looks determined. He is
not giving up his spot
>>89304"There are four left. Two of them were sent off to the leaders of the low-lives who kidnapped them. One was supposedly adopted for an absurd amount of money. And one was spotted near the soup kitchen.."
>>89309Iron now stands right in front of him. He lets his shield fall down to the floor next to him, obviously away from the brave unicorn foal so that it doesn't fall on him.
>>89308"Yes. I would like to visit them both before the day's end though. There really isn't any time to spare."
>>89313"Understandable." He nods. "The moment Silver comes, we can leave with Spark." He wonders if a certain bat would be here still.
>>89314"Where
is Silver, exactly? Did he say he was coming back here?"
>>89315>>89309"I think Spark said as much before, if I am not mistaken." He does not change position from his staring down at the unicorn colt.
Sorry, was doin' stuff, catching up now
>>89317Iron is staring down Kerr for some reason
>>89316>>89311The foal does not move nor blink. It's almost like he's accustomed to not needing to blink
>>89318Brie looks up at Iron, then at Kerr. "What's eatin' you Iron?"
>>89318Iron smiles from under his helmet, patting him on the head. Such a brave little colt he is.
>>89320Iron shrugs.
>>89322"Awww come on, it was funny. You know, changelings, eating,..."
Onyx decides he actually has to wake up for once.