Set 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.
Silver is learning about foreign pony cultures, Dark Star is preparing to put on a play for the children of the Saint Prancis Orphanage, Onyx has received several possible missions from the government, Brie is buying clothing, presumably for a long journey. Ash and Iron are leaving the office of a now enraged gangster... or not.
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>>91292Brie maintains pursuit regardless, intent on keeping her in his sights.
>>91305"Would you like to come back to the abbey?" she asks, calmly
>>91306The Diamond Dog responds
"You really think so?"
The voices of diamond dogs can be strangely high pitched, but this one's is more so
>>91310"And be sold again? Why would I?"
Okay, no fucking joke, someone just took a shit that was so bad, I lit a match to try to cut the stench, and the match went out after a second of use.>>91292>>91295Silver locks his lips against Blue's, and starts to push his tongue into her mouth, using it to feel around in her oral cavity, and rub up against the length of her own tongue. In direct contrast to Blue, his mouth and tongue are surprisingly warm. He seems just a
little out of practice, but it's obvious he's trying.
>>91311At this her expression turns serious, her eyes almost glowing
"Nopony sold you." She says, quite sternly
>>91311Iron nods.
"Yes. Your voice is quite cute too."
He smiles.
>>91312The inside of her mouth is rather soft, and she lightly rubs her tongue against his. She doesn't have a particular taste, besides a lingering taste of honey and tea. She opens her mouth slightly and moves to embrace him a little bit more
>>91313>>91313"It's all the same for me. What future do I have there? Here, I can become respected. Make money"
>>91314"hehe, thanks"
>>91315She nods in a knowledgement
"Is that really what you want?" She asks
I gotta take care of something for a bit, carry on without me
>>91319"If you wish ever to come back to the abbey, you would always be welcome." She says with a slight bow
"But I will not force you to come with me if you do not wish to."
[1d20-1 = -4]>>91318>>91315Iron keeps his smile, turning to the unicorn mare.
"You look good as well. You seem to have made your mane today, am I right?"
This is mostly why I want to go full charisma tbh >>91322"Is this a fucking joke to you?" she responds
>>91321"Okay...."
>>91315He wraps a foreleg around the back of her neck, and pulls her into the kiss further. He doesn't have much in the way of taste besides a faint taste of hayburger, so it seems he's managed to keep his mouth clean.
After a few seconds of this, he pulls back, looking once again into her turquoise eyes. He looks rather smitten. "So, what is it you wanted to show me in your room, then?"
>>91327She has that "I'm planning something kind of epression. It doesn't seem to follow through in her response to Silver's question, however
"Oh uh... I guess I could show you, if you
really want to see it"
>>91326Iron shakes his head. "Not at all. It's just a situation that has blown out of proportion."
He decides to take a step closer to the Diamond Dog in attempt to calm the tense mood.
"So, how's the day going?"
>>91328*I'm planning something devious
>>91328He smiles, and plants a kiss on her neck. "I would love to."
>>91326Her ears twitch cutely at the response, as she tries to hide the unsurmountable relief that washes over her in that moment.
".. I'm relieved to hear that. I'm sure that the other children would be glad to see you again after all this time. Everypony has been so worried."
Then, she turns her head to look across the room and directly into the eyes of the Soon-To-Be God-Fearing Catholic lunched over at the desk.
".. If that is okay with you,
right?" She asks, her eyes glowing with a distant fire
>>91329"Well, I woke up this morning to receive a phone call from Karen to hear that her dogfriend just broke up with her. And I told her "Bitch, you don't need Marley. You are good on your own." But by this time it was time to come to the club, so I had to get ready quickly so I took a shower and shook off, but I was still here 20 minutes late. And Mr. Willy complained, but I told him that no pony comes to a nightclub at 9 in the morning, and he was like, 'I don't care, start cleaning up the mess everypony made last night.' So I did, and it was uneventful until you showed up"
>>91331She smiles
"Alright, lets go"
She pulls ahead of him, waves her tail, and then proceeds onwards
>>91332"Just get out of my office"
>>91333>trips"I thank you for your kindness and understanding." She says, clasping her hooves together and bowing
>#Praying4U"We'll be leaving immediately. Thank you for your time."
>>91329She looks over at Iron
"It looks like we're ready to go." she says, smiling warmly
>>91333But then she looks at Henhill for reassurance
"Are you ready to go?" she asks
>>91333Iron nods.
"I see. An interesting day you are having. Sorry if it caused any sort of problems to you or your coworker next to you. Clients clashing sure is tough on us bodyguards."
He chuckles.
>>91334Iron cranes his neck towards Ash. "Right, you lead the way. I shall guard the rear."
More like guard her flank, amirite fellas? >>91333Silver watches her tail swing back and forth as he follows. He's a little mesmerized by the motion.
>>91336Ash asked if he would be okay coming to the orphanage at some indistinct non-specified point in the future, he says okay, then she says 'we're going now,' then he says 'what the fuck, you just said I could stay'>>91339I think it's a fairly normal horse thingThey go into the building, up the stairs, and into the room
>>91335Okay, idk what he meant earlier, but I'll roll with it
She nods her head slowly
"Would you like to come with us now? We're leaving to go find the others."
Okay, disregard what I had her say a few moments prior.
>>91341Sister Ash picks up her cane, seemingly ready to go after glancing at Iron.
She addresses Henhill
"If fate allows, I will have the lost children gathered back at the abbey in only a couple days time..." She says, although her tone betrays a slight sense if nervousness at the daunting task
"If you wish to stay, please come visit us some time after that, to say goodbye to the rest of the children." She continues, with a bow
>>91341Silver sits down on the bed, enjoying the (presumably) soft mattress cushioning his rump. "Just how fancy is this place, compared to what you are used to?"
>>91342>>91344"okay..."
>>91345Blue Skies heads over towards the table and picks up a jar, and then looks over to Silver. She trots over to him, and sits next to him
"It's a step up. The house I grew up in was more austere"
>>91347She nods in acknowledgement, saddened, but accepting
"We'll be leaving to go find the others now.. I pray to see you back with us soon." She says somberly, with a polite bow
>>91337"Alright, Iron.. Looks like it's time to go now..." she says, picking up her stick and fastening her shawl
>>91348"Woof!" Caleb barks impatiently from the hall, making his presence painfully clear
>>91347As Silver speaks, he takes a look at the jar she's carrying, in an attempt to see what it contains. "I suppose for warrior culture, I would expect that."
>>91349Iron nods.
"After you."
He chuckles, then pats Caleb's head with his unarmored hoof.
"Hey there, little one. I did not forget your efforts at the 'tax-ee'."
>>91351"Woof." Caleb replies, clearly appreciating the attention.
>>91350She has in her hoof a glass jar of familiar shape that is more than half filled with a pinkish jelly looking substance. On its lid, it has the words "Абрикосовое желе микс один" imprinted
>>91349Willowbrooks still looks concerned
>>91337The diamond dog wags her tail slightly
"It's okay. This is relatively normal. Except for the mind affecting visions spell. That was new"
>>91353Iron cocks his head, stopping on his tracks.
"Oh? What kind of visions are you talking about?"
He believes she may have met the changelings from his dream or... his nightmare. He shudders a little, not liking the memories.
>>91353Silver is actually a little surprised to see Cyrillic used on the lid. "'Apricot jelly mix one'?"
>>91353She looks up at him
"Is something the matter?" She asks
>>91355Now don’t play daft. It’s a Kissel container. Stalliongrad must really have changed their cuisine during the famine, because the color looks off. It’s a light pinkish color, with almost a purple tint, rather than the orange red you’d expect from apricot. That, or it’s labelled wrong
>>91362Like, what the fuck is kompot?
>>91363It's supposed to be some sort of slavic juice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kompot >>91361That helps. Thanks.>>91357He looks at the odd color of the jelly. It certainly doesn't look anything like apricot. "I do not know if I have ever seen кисель of that color."
>>91366“I don’t believe you have”
On second look, it’s not that different from strawberry. Lazy bastards must have put an apricot label on strawberry. It does look about like Kissel though. Translucent pink, rather smooth
>>91365Of course not. He simply points to the door
>>91367She nods, makes the same praying gesture she made before, and leaves towards the door.
... And she gives Henhill a big warm hug as she passes by him.
>>91367Stalliongrad being lazy. Sounds familiar to Silver. "I have not had that in...ages, it feels like. Where did you get this? I have not seen anypony sell these in Equestria, at least outside of places like Baicall, Novoczernuszuk, or Krupchkino."
>>91368>>91367Iron shakes his head.
(Well, hopefully this does not come and bite me in the ass later.)
>>91353He gently bows down at the nice Diamond Dog, smiling at her.
"Well, it seems I have to go. Have a good day."
>>91368He follows Ash out without any incident.
>>91368Well, Henhill is in the opposite direction from the way out
>>91369She continues smiling
"I acquired it in the course of work"
>>91370"Bye!"
>>91372Fine, he'll have to come to the orphanage for hugs then..
Sister Ash silently signals Caleb to follow, and leaves with Iron out the door.
>>91372He laughs a little. "Of course. So, have you had any of it? Is it any good?"
>>91374She sits there and ponders what to do at this moment
>>91373And thus, they leave. The mooks do not follow
>>91372He waves at her as she follows Ash out.
>>91374>>91373As they exit the building, Iron doesn't feel so confident that he's helping Ash.
(Why did it have to be gang related to Cauldron? Ugh. I could have stomped them.)
Okay, that little scene is over, finally. Too bad it took so long.
As the two finally make it outside, Sister Ash audibly sighs in frustration.
"That.. was an ordeal.." she says
"But, I still got to talk to Henhill, and that's good enough for me.." she continues
>>91377Iron's lips purse in frustration, eyes deadpanning ahead.
"I agree."
>>91375As she ponders, Silver looks over to her, placing a hoof onto her flank. "So, was this what you wanted to show me?"
>>91380Silver sniffs at the air, trying to see if he can catch any whiff of strawberries, or a similar fruit.
>>91381Honestly, my mind is mush right now. You're not going to get anything close to high-quality dialogue from me for a while. >>91378Sister Ash tries her best to hide her frustration.
"I only wish that stallion had given me a straight answer when I asked him if he'd willingly allow Henhill to leave on his own terms, otherwise things wouldn't have turned so ugly..." She says
"Anyways, I have my doubts that he'd go so far as to prevent Henhill from leaving now... Henhill may have been unwilling to come back with us, but I'm confident he'll stop by if not just to see his friends one more time.." she continues, inhaling deeply to gather her faith, as her weakened legs tremble
>>91382It does not smell like strawberries. It smells something like roses, or perhaps lavender.
Aww >>91383Iron hums.
"Do you need any help to walk? You seem to be tired."
He does not wait for an answer, as he moves next to Ash, trying to place himself in order for her to lean against him.
Spark boy decided to join the mafia or is still following us like a damn zombie.>>91382When people are tired, they show their real face! You were always a perv! >>91385Brie was last hunting down a witness
>>91384The smell makes him pause, and give the jar a confused look. He's certainly never heard of rose or lavender kissel. It makes him wonder if this even
is kissel.
>implying my dialogue was ever high-quality in the first place >>91388Should we wait until tomorrow?
>>91386My work has me covering for several people recently. I apologize for being absent so much.
>>91387Yes, I recall. He was keeping pace with her but not trying to close distance, figuring she would wear herself out, or make a mistake.
>>91386"..Oh, I think I can manage.. It's not the first time I've cast a spell like that.." she replies
**Caleb is dragging Spark by his mane.*
>>91390I'm getting ready to pass out.
Goodnight, everypony. Here's to finally finishing that awkward scene.
>>91394Iron looks unsure.
"You know I can carry out at any time, Ash. Do not be afraid to ask."
(Or I would be forced to carry you myself.)
Have a good night then. Cheers, for we have defeated the first boss of Ash's adventure!
Not really tho. >>91392Understandable, everyone has a life.
>>91393rather abruptly, she prances across the street
>>91392HE IS ALIVE
>>91391Anyways, Silver is smelling rose scented Kissel with a leg over Blue Skies' flank
>>91397Still following, looking back to make sure the Lings are keeping pace with him.
>>91398They are, if a bit slower. Crossing the street isn't necessarily straightforward, given the movement of carriages and vehicles
>>91397I might be alive, but I don't think I can do much tonight. I have lost track of where I am, and it's getting late.
>>91399Rather than continue to follow her, Brie continues going the way he had been, slowing so the other two can catch up. When they have caught up, he whispers to them.
"Wir werden ein bisschen leichter beten als dieses. Wir haben genug Grund dafür gegeben, dass wir, wenn sie etwas hören würde, in der Lage sein würden, sich auszusprechen, wenn sie konfrontiert werden. Lass uns zum Bahnhof gehen."
>>91401“Okay, wir werden folgen” answers Wesley, with Kerr evidently silent complying
>>91402Is the tavern (the 'main' hideout) or Brie's hideout on the way, with a reasonable detour, or would that be in the opposite direction?
>>91403Brie is currently a little south of center. The tavern is a bit east, and Brie’s hide out a bit more north and east, while the passenger station is a bit north of center
>>91404Hmmmm. We'll proceed to the train station then, we can change into our clothes there.
>>91405The train station is a large building in the north-center of town. Named "Murchison Station," it is a rectangular 3 or so floor tall building built in the Beax-arts style, with both flat and blunt granite faces and doric columns along its front.
>>91406Brie enters and leads the Lings toward the bathroom, handing each their new clothes, whispering "Zieh diese an".