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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>>89525>>89527Iron looks at Willow Brook. "I suppose you do not mind if I leave some bruises on the colt in an unarmored spar, do you?"
>>89527Sister Ash shrugs
"I have my own opinions about expensive metal suits, bit the shield did come in handy. We had to walk through several shotgun traps to get the others in that warehouse."
>>89528“I’ll lock him in a freezer later for smarting off. Besides, I don’t want you getting hurt
Henhill: “Does all that metal chafe you?”
>>89529This gets his attention
“You went to the warehouse?”
Willowbrook looks like he too wants to hear the answer
>>89532>lock him in a freezerSister Ash's ears twitch at this
Sister Ash nods
"We did. It took us a while to find it, but we eventually got there.." she says, a bit sadly
"We took everypony there back with us to the abbey, but a few, including you, weren't there, so we've been trying to find them."
>>89532Iron shakes his head. "I do not mind getting hurt. Still, I understand. He would not be useful for days if we were to fight." He feels calmer after asking him. "However, you should let him get beaten up from time to time for his attitude, not just lock him in a room. That does not work in the long run. Trust me. It is ineffective."
>>89534Willowbrook: “He’ll get his ass kicked. I assure you, I know how to raise colts”
Henhill laughs
“Do your coltfriends beat you, theater actor?”
>>89533Willowbrook speaks
“And what do you want here?”
>>89535Iron nods. He does not respond to the colt's remarks, knowing that Willow Brook will not let Iron fight him.
>>89535"I came to find this child." She says, turning
>is still trying to figure out where to go from here
[1d20+3 = 11]>>89540I don't see why not.
Rolling Sense motive, to get a hunch of the colt's attitude.
>>89537>>89537Willowbrook signals to Henhill to come closer. Henhill does so, and Willowbrook tell him “give me that wallet,” which he does so, then Willowbrook sends Henhill back away to the end of the room. Willowbrook addresses Ash
“Do you know
why they gave me this foal?”
>>89541Would you rather be bullied, or be the bully? So seems to be the colt’s demeanor. Whatever deeper feelings or thoughts the colt has, they are not apparent from his face
>>89542Sister Ash
"I didn't bother speaking with the ponies in that place longer than I had to. I was told he was sent here as a laborer."
>>89542Do you know what to do with bullies?You kick their ass when they try to bully you.I suppose that's wrong, unless he's like 16 or more.Iron wonders if Henhill would actually put much of a fight against him.
>>89543"Well then, I shall tell you. They gave me him because they knew no one wants a fatherless, motherless teenaged colt. Society has no place for those like him. So I did what no pony else would do. I offered to mentor him. To help him grow up. And to give him a future where he can actually make a living and be respected. Nopony else will take him, so I took him."
>>89544Henhill looks at Iron like he is afraid that Iron's wolf costume is infested with lice and it may spread. In any event, Henhill does not have Willbrook's permission to come near Iron
It's 2:00 AM, and my body is shutting down. Can we finish this scene some other time?
>>89546>>89547Alright.
I have some troof bombs to throw at this poor Willow Brook. He's going to see how bad can these foals like Henhill actually be in the long run.
>>89548Not now, of course. I need Ash to be awake for that. She's probably going to faint from what he has to say.
It's not gonna be pretty. >>89545Today was the first day in a while were i didnt wake up hating myself for being a piece of shit.For some Reason Dark Star feels offended
>>89553Ay! Good timing, too! Welcome back, my guy. I hope you're feeling better.
>>89549>>89548Also, I think I might have overhyped my response in a tired stupor. I still believe it could hurt someone's feelings, though.
>>89554Better might be a bit strong of a word. but im back to normal.
>>89564For some reason or an other i am.
I wonder how Ash will react to the mademare's argument.
>>89567Of course. You just need to admit that she's part of the hope of ponykind and you should be more appreciative of her and her factions' efforts.
>>89553Good to see you're alive, fgt.
>>89567I mean, he got past security the first time. He could probably go in again
>>89547Hey GM, could I roll a few Knowledge (religion) checks to see if Sister Ash can recall anything about the Princesses, and other deities in this world? I don't need any specific details, like rank or domain, but knowing their alignments, and some hint about the kinds of creatures who follow them, would be helpful for what I'm drafting.
See, I've been thinking about what Sister Ash was going to say to Abby Willows next time she saw her, since she obviously doesn't yet understand what the long term ramifications of being evil mean for a creature's soul. I thought Sister Ash could give her a lecture on why creatures of all kinds worship favored deities in the first place, as well as why religion is practically a necessity for creatures in the next life.
[1d20+8 = 20]>>89572Alright. Rolling to see if I can at least get some alignments and a vague demographic scope of followers.
>>89574Understood. I might just come out and say something along the lines of 'having a colt who's not your son will eventually betray you' speech.
The alignments of political/religious entities in this world has been the most confusing part in researching setting for me, tbh, since it's actually pretty important to my character..
>>89586You'd be surprised how little I'm not
>>89589Do you still remember your talk with the rescued foals that you need to finish?
>>89587Oh. Well, you can still play with the foals for funsies in the meantime.
>>89592You should finish it, then we can meet up at the abbey later.
I wonder if Ash will try to check up on the other mademare... Well, I'll be going to bed. Night you guys.
[1d20 = 9]>>89604Oh shid, better activate the tactical defense boop.
[1d20+11 = 22]>>89614Ow. R00d. I will boop your snout until your character becomes female.
*boops*
[1d20+11 = 27]>>89617NO U REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
[1d20+7 = 23]>>89618NEIGH THEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brie boops Wesley and Kerr
[1d20+2 = 7]>>89621"HISS!"
Kerr bites the hoof with his fangs
>>89628>american education>>89626So yea i think dark tar opened the chest right?
>>89630>I thought you were joking when you asked "was Argentina a Portuguese colony":^)
and He asked who those were for right?
>>89632Pretty much, except it's more like El Virreinato del Río de la Plata in order to catch Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Maybe Bolivia too, if I recall correctly.>>89633>>89630To be fair, american students always asked where was Argentina on the map when they interacted with my classmates that went to the US, so it's not too far-fetched for some burgers not to know.
>>89635I know where Argentina is because uncle Adolf escaped to there.
>>89638Kek. I suppose you're right about that.
>>89633Correct
>>89634The little drone is far smaller than a full-sized drone, and a pony hoof is harder and sturdier than many limbs. Despite that, the bite
hurts, with one of the fangs hitting above the hoof itself onto fur and sinking in, while the other deflects off of hard keratin. Blood trickles down.
With these words, Kerr looks directly at Brie and tilts his head in an expression of curiosity
>>89640"There for all the foals here."
Dark Star leans down and whispers to him.
"But they are mostly for you and your friend. i was thinking about you two when i bought them."
>>89641"Insular Government of the Philippines" and "Dakota Territory" is about as pretty as it gets here
>>89642He (White Orchid) tilts his head
"So can I keep it for myself, or..."
Mint Marine moves closer
>>89644Mint marine is the blue unicorn foal?
>>89646Mint Marine is the green unicorn. The blue unicorn is a completely different "foal"
>>89647ok i was just making sure.
>>89644"You have to share but yes, i bought them for you 2 specifically. but that doesn't mean the others cant play with them as well, there are plenty of toys to go around. both of you pick out some toys you like. and if you two ever need anything and its within my power to get it for you i will."
>>89648"So they're
not for us?" White Orchid responds, almost touching his mouth with his left hoof in gesture.
Mint Marine speaks up for the first time
"Thank you."
>>89649"I Didn't say they weren't for you. in fact quite the opposite is true. i bought 100 bits worth of toys,there are plenty. i'm sure you boys will find something you like."
>>89649"you're welcome."
dark Star smiles at him then rustles both of their manes
>>89650White Orchid gives Dark Star a non-comprehending look, before diving down grabbing a train locomotive, with the same fevered rush to lay exclusive claim as a prospector may claim a section of river, or a homesteader his 20 acres of land
Mint Marine smiles for the first time, and looks up at Dark Star as his mane is rustled
>>89652"I'm gonna volunteer around here so you colts should be seeing me around a lot more."
>>89653Neither foal responds immediately. Then Mint Marine says “We are glad to have you. Very glad.” White Orchid’s mouth contains a locomotive as big as his head, which he places down between his forelegs, almost the way a dog will claim a bone or a toy to keep it away from the other dogs. Then White Orchid wags his tail and looks up at Dark Star
“We’ve been needing a big strong pony to protect us”
>>89654"I'll do everything i can to protect you two and all of the ponies of baltimare, and Equestria."
Good thing I would not enact on dirty hints unlike Comte.
Unless it's a mare.
Not a filly. A mare.
After this mademare business, I would go to BH HQ later to see his fate.
>>89658Anyways, Onyx is free from the building. Silver should have left a while before Onyx, but Silver is MIA
>>89659Both ponies look up at Dark Star with wide awaiting eyes, although Mint Marine’s slightly lowered head and greater distance still suggests a degree of reserve. Then, White Orchid dives his head into the chest to lay claim to a set of tracks.
>>89662I have no idea why I'm having so much trouble getting Silver to go back and apologize Blue, especially when it's exactly what I want to do.
>>89662"you colts enjoy the toys."
Dark Star watches them remembering the good times of his Foalhood.
>>89663Pretty sure it's because you feel like you're going to screw up again.
Protip: Stop discussing politics with her unless she wants to sell you her faction again. If that's the case, restrict yourself to questioning her powers in a cordial manner, something like "How are you going to stop the griffons from attacking us?" or "How do you plan on defeating the changelings?" Do not, I repeat, do not try to shill for not-Stalliongrad.
>>89664“Thank you” says White Orchid, before his mouth is full of train tracks. He seems intent on claiming the train set, the most coveted and expensive of the toys. Mint Marine now moves in himself and claims a painted tin tugboat.
With no emotion, nor looking at anypony, he says
“I didn’t think we’d ever get out”
>>89663I mean, he doesn’t
have to apologize to her
>>89666"I'll make sure he never does that to anypony ever again. He will Pay With his life."
>>89662Where exactly is dark star currently?
>>89668The abbey. Pretty sure Onyx can't go there unless you roll a d20 luck to stumble in there.
>>89669Yeah, I'm not gonna try then.
To the bar it is! Onyx needed to rank up in day drinking anyway.
>>89666I still want him to. And he would want to if he realized that he actually made her angry.
What are the odds Silver manages to catch Blue while she's in the Hotel's reception area if he leaves to apologize right now?
>>89667Mint Marine stays silent for a moment. The he lurches forward and snaps, almost in a bite
"Good!"
White Orchid moves back from the chest for a moment. He stands astride a complete toy train set, like a Baron or warlord watching over his fiefdom. He looks uneasy.
"Is that really necessary?"
>>89670As Onyx walks back, he hears the loud sudden pop of a backfiring engine. And for a moment the grizzled veteran of the Great War feels as if he were taken back to that horrific day he lost his eye to a firecracker
>>89672I mean, Onyx was in there with her for probably at least 10 minutes
>>89673Fuck it.Silver halts in his tracks, the meaning of a small number of social queues made by Blue finally clicking in his mind. "...Дерьмо." Upon this realization, he makes a 180 degree turn and heads back for the Grand Baltimare Hotel.
>>89673Dark star with the coldness of the arctic in his voice utters one simply phrase.
"Yes."
>>89674The skies are cloudy and a wind blows in, feeling a bit like early fall in Saint Petershoof. Pedestrian traffic on the streets is at a bit of a lull, being too early for lunch but too late for getting to work. There it is again, the Grand Baltimare Hotel
>>89673Onyx immediately drops on the ground, front hooves over his neck.
After the flashbacks ensue, he realizes it was just that. He returns to the bar a bit more somber than before.
>>89676A brief, distant memory of his foalhood days crosses his mind. Silver doesn't pay much attention to it as he mutters to himself about being a Celestia-damned idiot. He nods at the guards outside before entering.
>>89677Onyx is missing an eye? >>89675White Orchid looks a little unsure
"I hate the guy..." he eases up a little some tears in his eyes, and after a delay of a little too long he says
"But the nuns told us that to take a pony's life is very serious"
>>89678Actually no. I was just trying to say "It's winter in a place too far south to have an actual normal winter" without actually saying it
>>89677Thankfully, there are no firecrackers, fireworks, or any other such explosives that ought to be banned. When Onyx gets back to the bar it's pretty early. Few drinkers, and preparations are for any possible lunch crowd
>>89679Security is probably supposed to stop Silver, ask his intent, and see if he has any weapons on him. Instead, the guard laughs when he sees him
"Coming back for seconds already?"
>>89680Must not have been around for that, 'cause I had no idea.>>89681He replies as he passes, a little amused at the statement. "Yes, that I am."
>>89681Dark Star walks over to white orchid and sits down next to him
"He is a very bad pony. what he did to you 2 makes his life forefit. he will be in pain for the rest of his pathetic life and then it will be snuffed out and he will go to Tartarus where his soul will be destroyed forever,for what he did to you two. i will make sure."
Dark Star wipes the tears from his eyes and calms his voice,Dark Star pets white orchid and then helps him set up the train tracks
"So,what do you want to be when you grow up? do you want to be a train conductor?"
>tears from his eyes=white orchid
>calms his voice=Dark Star
>>89686One of these days I'll see if I can into art and at least draw a portrait of Silver.
>>89684Mint Marine answers, with a bitterness in his voice
"May he rot in Tartarus"
White Orchid does not respond. He wears the pain on his face, though he does not look at Dark Star. He seems conflicted, not sure if he believes Dark Star is correct or he is wrong. He is certainly not willing to argue with an adult. He does answer the second question. As he is pet, he says "I don't know... I do like trains"
>>89682Blue Skies is actually visible in the lobby, towards the back. She is doing something with paperwork at a counter
>>89686If he were a unicorn I'd say he looks like a Changeling that was too lazy to completely disguise himself
>>89688>>89689Reeee, but I like drawing. You know, even if I'm not very good at it.>>89690He trots towards her, calling out to get her attention. "Blue. Hey Blue!"
While we're posting character pics, here's an updated Brie
>>89690"yes,mint he will."
"its okay to cry if you need to, no one will judge you. having emotions is what separates us from the changelings. I Think you'd make an excellent train conductor."
Dark Star pets his mane
>>89692>BathesHe's a crystal pony, he sparkles like onyx
get it? when he's happy.
>>89691Oh I didn't mean you couldn't, I just thought you were implying I drew onyx.
>>89690The similarities just hit me, and they hit like a truck.
An attempt was made some weeks ago at making Blue Skies in pony creator>>89691She is standing from a hallway with one hoof over with a pen over the counter. She looks back at him, not entirely pleased
"Did you leave something behind?"
>>89695>Casual racismI love itHe does not break out crying. He does continue to shed tears in silence, some now flowing onto the floor
"That... That would be nice"
>>89696In retrospect if you had posted that image shortly before the visa scene, I would have had Blue Skies question her own diagnosis of Onyx as "not a changeling," and do more tests >>89704"Let it all out."
Dark Star continues petting his mane.
"Maybe i can get you colts a tour of the trainyard. would you 2 like that?"
Dark Star looks at Mint then to White orchid
>>89705Here's a version with fatter legs
>>89708The look of bitterness fades from Mint Marine's face
"Maybe"
White Orchid looks up, still sad and with tears streaming down
"Yes"
>>89704He stands tall before her, like a soldier brought before a trial. His speech sounds repentant. "I am sorry for what I said earlier, and for how I said it. In another universe, I would not have acted so rude towards you in what was otherwise very friendly conversation between friends. But that is not this universe, so all I can do is apologize, and hope you will accept it, but I will understand if you cannot." He looks her right in the eyes. "If there is any way I can make it up to you, to help show not only how sorry I am for what I said, but also to show you just how much it means to me to have you as my friend, do not be afraid to ask, whatever it may be. It is least I can do to make up for my mistake."
>>89709THICC, nice"would you like to see the Docks,mint? i could take the two of you to both places if you would like that."
Dark Star motions for Mint to come sit closer to White orchid and he
Dark Star continues petting the sad foal
"its ok,buddy."
>>89710She looks directly into his eyes, firs losing any expression of emotion, then flapping her right ear down, then lowering her head.
She smiles at Silver in that way that is normal to her
>>89711Mint Marine does move closer, and for a moment he moves his tail and then looks Dark Star in the eyes
"That sounds good"
White Orchid continues to sort of cry, and looks down at the train set
>>89713He doesn't falter, and maintains his eye lock with her. He's waiting on Blue to pass on her judgement, or make a request of him.
>>89715"Did you have anything in mind?" She asks
>>89713Dark Star Hugs White Orchid and then pats mint marine.
"Just let me know when you to want to go. and ill take you when you want to."
Dark Star Smiles at both of them
"that sounds fun,huh?"
>>89716"No, I did not, but I would be prepared to do
anything you would request of me."
>>89719"Ok. i have to go find sister marey. im gonna talk to her about volunteering here."
Dark Star Stands up.
>>89718"Because I have wronged you, and I am determined to see that wrong righted. And because you are my friend. I would do anything you requested of me in good faith."
Fun fact: "Blue Sky" was the nickname of a 19th-century Chinese governor-general named Lin Zexu. He was high commissioner in charge of stopping the opium trade and was noted for his honesty.
>>89721"What, to you, is not in good faith?"
>>89720And thus he does. Careful not to step on the toys laid out
>>89723"Something so antithetical to my beliefs, that I could not under any circumstances go through with the action. Those crimes against ponykind so heinous, not even death is due punishment for committing them. In other words, nothing I would ever imagine you would request of me. In hindsight, I do not know why I added that."
>>89723Dark Star hugs Mint Marine and then heads out of the toy room.
Are there any sisters watching them? if not Dark Star trys to find one to stay with them while he goes and talks to sister marey.
>>89725"I do not know. It could be anything, and I would be prepared to do anything."
A little part of Silver deep inside of him is dying just a little bit more with every question asked, like this will inevitably end badly for Silver by him stumbling somewhere and ruining his friendship with Blue permanently.
>>89729"Let me ask a different way. Why do you care if you feel you have wronged me?"
>>89728*squeeky*
He's a little smaller
There are no sisters around
>>89730"Because you are my friend. I care about you."
>>89730Dark Star looks at both of them and says "i'll send a sister to look after you two while im talking to sister marey. be good until she gets here."
Dark Star walks out of the room and looks for a sister.
>>89733"I just want to make you happy."
>>89734She smiles warmly, and looks at him with searching, inquisitive eyes. But she relents
"Thank you"
>>89736He nods. She can see in his eyes the primary reason his answer was so vague: it appears he wants her to choose something to do, if she wants to choose something at all, either out of some odd respect or from him simply not really knowing what he would like to do with her.
>>89737She looks at once willing to cash in on the offer, but uncertain of what
"Is there anything you need from me today?"
>tfw last 50 posts isn't enough
>>89739Nothing important for now.
Silver is trying to apologize to Skies, and is succeeding for now.
Onyx had PTSD due to motorized vehicles.
Star is being an edgy boi in front of the saved foals, saying Comte should die and stuff like that.
Brie updated his pony, now looking more like a rouge.
>>89738"Well..." He puts a hoof to his chin to take a couple seconds to think. His eyes light up in an 'Aha!' moment. "Oh! I have just thought of something I would like to ask you. Would you like to go out later, maybe get some drinks, or see maybe...one of those movies, they have out now? You know, do things as friends normally do?" At the moment, it really shows that Silver has not had a friend to hang out with in a very, very long time.
>>89720He is eventually able to find Sister Marery
>>89741She laughs, "Afraid the train was going to hit you the first time you saw a moving picture?"
Then she smiles deviously, and says
"Yes, that would be alright. I may still want ask you for something
else later though"
She walks past him and rubs her coat, then her tail against him. In that moment she shows that she too, does not know how to make or keep friends, especially of the opposite sex