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Occupied Equestria - Prelude to Coming Madness
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.91000
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.
1762 replies and 71 files omitted.
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92019
92021
>>92014
>>92018
"Seems legit. Ok. What kind of views are we out to see today?"
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92020
>>92014
"So when do we get there?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92021
>>92019
"I don't know yet, we'll have to wait and see"
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
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No.92022
92023
>>92016
Charisma-based skills are often a very sound investment.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92023
92025 92031
>>92022
Well, I designed him as a scandalous, fast-talking bat-burglar. Jarlaxle meets Discord meets Han Solo (but without Chewy, but I haven't seen Solo so don't attribute prequel Solo)
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92024
92026 92028
So does anyone have any questions before I lead everyone on an adventure that totally won't get them captured, raped, drained, killed, and then raped again?
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92025
92027
>>92023
I have several, but go on
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92026
92027 92047
>>92024
Yes, but you lied to me when I asked, so carry on.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92027
92029
>>92025
>>92026
AFAIK we're still in transit, so ask away. I just wanna make sure before I post
"GM, unleash your will upon us"
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92028
92030
>>92024
Ah what the hell, let's just do it
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92029
92030
>>92027
Did you consider the logistics of train travel with two extra party members who are carrying items that are banned on the trains?
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92030
92033
trains.png
>>92028
We've got a train-ride, so there will be more opportunity to ask questions, just no chance to back out of it, not to mention GM's train-autism
>>92029
Are they banned on trains?
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
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No.92031
>>92023
Bluff and Diplomacy are very useful for rogues.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92032
92033 92035
I don't mean 'train-autism' disparagingly, I know dick about trains other than they have an engine and cars
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92033
92034
d83.png
>>92030
>>92032
Prepare to become educated
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92034
>>92033
TRAINS TRAINS TRAINS
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.92035
92036
train_derails.jpg
>>92032
Did you rank up Disable Device?
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92036
92037
>>92035
Before Bluff. He's a safe-cracker
Das waycis!
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
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No.92037
92038
>>92036
When the DC gets too high, a trusty adamantine dagger can often do the job nearly as well.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92038
92039
>>92037
You mean a wrench? Adamantine daggers are expensive
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.92039
92040
>>92038
Well, a knife that can cut through almost anything is a sound investment.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92040
92042
>>92039
That's not how adamantine works,....
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92041
92044
While Onyx is waiting for this train stuff, he gets out the whiskey he grabbed and takes a good hard chug.

His opacity decreases slightly.
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
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No.92042
92043
>>92040
It's just a question of hardness/sharpness, or at least under the rules pertaining to breaking and entering.
An Adamantine knife will be able to cut through most non-magical materials because it's harder than any non-fictional material. Small objects, like locks, door frames, and glass panels have hit points and can be sundered cleanly if you have the time to do it.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92043
92046
>>92042
Cut into, yes. Cut through, maybe on a good dice roll, but its not like Adamantine is lightsabre-tier; there are still rules that govern and a decent size wrench will disable a device (train mechanics, for example) just as easy as an absurdly expensive (comparatively) adamantine dagger.
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92044
92045
1482200.png
>>92041
As Onyx Not-a-Changeling chugs, he remembers his new ID card, that beautiful enchanted piece of aluminum that distiguises him as a born citizen of Neighagra, Bales District, East Equestria, and definitely not a former member of the Crystal Empire military, who would be destined to be a slave worker for the Hegemony were he to cross the border by chance
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92045
92047
>>92044
Hey, the crystal thing is out of his control.
The he sure does love that piece of metal
That Hippie With No Money
5Stsk
?
No.92046
8ojevlpbkke21.jpg
>>92043
Well, it'll automatically overcome the hardness of any non-magical material, and you can take 10 to sunder objects if you're not pressed for time, plus they don't get opposed rolls when unattended, do you could just carefully cut into them.
Then again, it's a tool made out of a fictional harder-than-diamond material that costs a much as a small house, so it's bound to be reliable even if non-magical.

Adamantine is useful for 2 reasons: damage reduction on armor, and sundering almost any non-magical object to bust through doors, walls, and anything else in your way.

Pic unrelated, because I couldn't find the meme I was looking for.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92047
92048 92051
>>92045
>>92026
"One of you is my late wife's brother. The other is their gay coltfriend. Decide amongst you who is which, but be quick about it."
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92048
92049
>>92047
"Wait, wouldn't that make us both gay?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92049
92050
>>92048
"You have a better explanation for why a bat pony is going to be buying tickets for a bunch of non-relatives for a train ride?"
Anonymous
U4cyJ
?
No.92050
92052
>>92049
Onyx sighs and looks at Spark
"N-no homo"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92051
>>92047
That's probably illegal in most places
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92052
92053 92054
>>92050
Brie sighs. "Fine, I have a solution, but decide now and decide quickly, which one of you is the 'female'?"
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92053
92089
>>92052
"I regret every choice I have made that has lead me to this place at this moment"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92054
92055
>>92052
Okay, seriously. I know most fan fic writers want to make Equestria in Trudea's Canada, but this is set in basically 1943 America, with a quisling government under a foriegn Nazi-esque power. Homosexual sex is probably illegal (although just a fine), and is generally frowned upon
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92055
92056
>>92054
Relax, I have the cloak
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92056
92057 92062
>>92055
I'm just saying that if the plan is to be non-chalant, non-suspicious, and slip under the radar, then in this setting a man with a relative and the relative's sexual partner is more likely to pretend they are 3 unrelated not-gay friends, than 3 unrelated not-gay friends are to claim that they are a relative and his gay partner.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92057
>>92056
If you say so, but the story is its a family matter, and suddenly he's showing up with another pair of ponies, one who could look like him at will.
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92058
92059
Assuming that they arrive at the station, Brie walks them up to the ticket counter.
"Good afternoon gentlecolt, is there perhaps another bed-car room available?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92059
92060
>>92058
"Roomettes and double bedrooms, yes. What do you need? I take it you want more tickets to Bales via the Panamare Limited?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92060
92061
>>92059
"Yes, but which of the two, roomettes and double bedrooms, are bigger?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92061
92064
mideb09.jpg
>>92060
"Roomettes are smaller and cheaper, able to fit two but usually purchased by single travelers. They do not have bathrooms, but there are bathrooms in the train cars. Double bedrooms fit two travelers, have bathrooms, are bigger and more expensive"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92062
92063
>>92056
Dark Star looks at sister peacock feathers with a jubilant expression and says "Im very Excited to do this play for the foals. But i have to head out to get some lunch." as if on cue Dark Star's Stomach lets out a Bestial Growl "ill be back later, im gonna see if my marefriend wants to grab a bite to eat."
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92063
92065
>>92062
>>92062
"Alright, I'll start looking for foals who may want to be a part of a play, and I'll look up plays"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92064
92066
>>92061
"Would it be possible to exchange the Roomette and book 2 double-bedrooms then?"
Anonymous
jch6s
?
No.92065
92076
>>92063
"Alright, i can play the monster if need be. maybe a changling?" Dark Star walks back to the main doors of the abbey
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92066
92067
>>92064
"Do you mean of your previously purchased ticket for a family bedroom?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92067
92068
>>92066
Okay, now I'm really lost. Where does a family bedroom fit on the scale of size and space?
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92068
92069
>>92067
Larger than a Double Bedroom, at the highest end save maybe a Master Bedroom, which has fewer bedrooms
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92069
92070
>>92068
"Forgive me, I got confused with the terminology. We'll keep the Family bedroom, and would like to book a double-bedroom in addition."
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92070
92071
>>92069
"Alright, 100 bits, if to Bales"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92071
92072
>>92070
"Do you take silver certificates?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92072
92073
>>92071
"Indeed we do, so long as they are exchangeable in Equestrian banks"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92073
92074
>>92072
"Perfect then."
Brie opted for the silver certificates because gold is always better, and counts out 100 bits worth, offering them to the clerk.
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92074
92075
>>92073
He hands back two tickets for a single double-bedroom on the Panamare Limited, destination Bales
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92075
92089
>>92074
"Alright then, we're all set!" Brie exclaims. "Thank you again gentlepony." he says, while handing the tickets to Onyx and Spark. "The train should be here soon, let's get to our position." he says, politely urging the whole group in that direction.

Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92076
92077
>>92065
Sorry, I completely missed this post
"Hmmm... That could work"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92077
92078
>>92076
Dark Star Goes outside and down to the road and then he hails a taxi
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92078
92079
>>92077
One Hailed taxi
"Where to?"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92079
92080
>>92078
"the flower shop. my friend."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92080
92081
>>92079
"Very well"

Dark star is taken further East, and dropped off before a flower shop. A white Pegasus stands at the counter
"Hello, my name is Petal Prancer, what may I get you today?"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92081
92082
>>92080
"do you have any roses?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92082
92083
>>92081
"Of course we do, and in multiple colors"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92083
92084 92085
>>92082
Dark Star looks at petal prancer quizzically "they come in more than one color? what colors do you have?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92084
92085
>>92083
The old white pegasus gives a happy smile
"We have red, we have white, pink, burgundy, purple, blue, peach, green, orange, and black"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92085
92086
>>92083
>>92084
"All of these have different symbolic meanings"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92086
92087
>>92085
"oh,what do they mean?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92087
92088
>>92086
Dark Star is about to get an education in just how much this guy likes flowers

he picks up a red rose near him
"Red roses symbolize beauty, passion, desire"
Then a white Rose
"It symbolizes Innocence and Purity, or spirituality."
Then a Pink one near him
"Pink is admiration, happiness, elegance"
He reaches a little further behind him for a deeper red rose
"A burgundy rose signifies unconscious beauty"
then, even further, for a purple rose
"A purple or lavender rose signifies royalty, enchantment, and majesty"
He reaches even further for a blueish purple
"the Blue rose isn't really a natural color. This one right here is actually a purple. And because of that fact, they symbolize the unattainable"
A bit closer, he finds the peach rose
"Peach can be gratitude"
He trots a few steps to find a green rose
"Green symbolizes peace, calm. And Fertility"
Also far, to find an orange rose
"Orange is passion. Attraction. Desire"
Finally, he walks back, more than a few steps, and returns with a very dark Purple rose
"And lastly, we have Black. It symbolizes death. A goodbye. Best used for funerals."
Anonymous
jch6s
?
No.92088
92089
_DarkStar_.png
>>92087
"hmmmmm,I'd like a bouquet of 6 red roses,4 orange roses, and one of the dark red ones as well as one pink one."
VhNVX
?
No.92089
92090
CNOSeminoleChampaign.jpg
>>92075
>>92053
As the three approach the train platform, they first enter into a completely new side of the building. Where as the section with the ticket booths had a tan marble floor and light brown walls with a high ceiling, this area opens up to a number of rail cars with long grey-floored platforms underneath a vaulted glass ceiling. A number of ponies, many carrying trunks of luggage, walk about.

Their train is the Panamare Limited, recently arrived, and to be leaving in 10 or so minutes. At least, that's what it says on the schedule. As they approach, they notice that the pathway leading up to the train is an elegant red carpet, leading up to and along side the various cars. The first part of part of the train to be visible is none other than the Locomotives: streamlined diesels with a stainless steel color, painted with stripes of red and orange and lettered with the name of the Celestial Railway. Even in a country where rolling stock had been depleted and locomotives destroyed, they managed to find brand new diesel locomotives for this train. The line of streamlined stainless steel cars with red and orange stripes continues as they pass the first two cars, a Railway Post Office and a baggage car, not for passengers, and onto the passenger cars. Further down the train, two glass domes can be seen to cap the middle and rear most cars. Periodically, a few red uniformed ponies with red concierge-style hats can be seen helping ponies with baggage, or helping them onto the stairs that lead up onto the open doors of the train

>>92088
"Very passionate I see, that'll be 12 bits"
\r
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92090
92091
>>92089
"Yea i met a special Mare at work,she's Wonderful." Dark Star smiles at the thought, and then hoofs 12 bits over to Petal Prancer.
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92091
92092
>>92090
“D’aww, I’m sure this will tell her just how passionate you are for her”
And thus, Dark Star has a dozen roses
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92092
92093
>>92091
"Have a Good Day my friend."
Dark Star leaves the flower shop, and heads to the headquarters
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92093
92094
>>92092
Ponies move around in the streets, the normal guards are there. The Minotaur inside seems to recognize Dark Star, and waves to him
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92094
92095
>>92093
Dark Star waves at him and then walks up to him
"Hey,how are you doing today?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92095
92096
>>92094
“Good, and you?”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92096
92097
>>92095
"pretty good, i started volunteering at the abbey. i feel good about volunteering there."
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92097
92098
>>92096
“Service to the community and to others is a calling for us all, and we do so in whatever way we can”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92098
92099
>>92097
"I like you Minotaurs your Race thinks quite similar to ponies,hey is Blue Skies Around?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92099
92100 92101
>>92098
He’s a bit surprised almost, then pulls forward
“Uh, I believe I saw her come into the main hall then through to the back doorway. Probably doing analyst work”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92100
92101 92102 92104
>>92099
"thanks you."
Dark star holds out his leg towards the minotuar to shake hooves
"i don't believe i caught your name before."
Plantation Colt
xofgy
?
No.92101
92102
>>92100
>>92099
I'm pretty sure he's Fillipe. I'm calling it.
Anonymous
jch6s
?
No.92102
92103
>>92101
>>92100
i think he told me before but i didnt put it in my notes.
Plantation Colt
xofgy
?
No.92103
>>92102
I don't think so.
I'm still eager to fight him.
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92104
92105 92106
>>92100
He leans down to the edgy red pony, and extends out a hand. Yes, a hand. Minotaur anatomy is weird
“My name is Fillippe Polemnist” he answers in a deep voice
Plantation Colt
xofgy
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No.92105
>>92104
I knew it. You're going down buffalo boy
Or I'm going down and he breaks one of my bones, leaving me to die even though it was a spar.
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92106
92107
>>92104
"you seem like a cool guy fillippe. we should get a beer sometime. i have to see miss skies now though, i'll see you later."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92107
92108
>>92106
“Thank you. I’ll see you”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92108
92109
>>92107
Dark Star goes through the main hall and through the back doorway
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92109
92110
>>92108
This leads into a back area that doesn’t quite look like the hallway to the left. The rooms here are purpose built offices. And through the window of the door of the second one, is none other that Blue Skies
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92110
92111
>>92109
Dark Star taps on the window then walks inside
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92111
92112
>>92110
She’s bent over a black desk looking at a number of photographs, with a Manila folder near her and older assorted papers beyond her. When Dark Star taps, she looks up, evidently surprised to him him. When he enters, she says
“Well hello”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92112
92113
>>92111
"hey there,My Baby Blue. what are you doing back here?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92113
92114
>>92112
She smiles at the pet name
“I’m analyzing the photographs you took this morning. I’m pretty good at recognizing faces so I’m going through a set of photographs to connect the ponies involved”
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92114
92121
>>92113
"Did the Camera Capture the license plate clearly?"
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92115
92116
I Gotta Go to Sleep, i have to go to the doctor tomorrow.
Plantation Colt
xofgy
?
No.92116
>>92115
Night.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92117
92118 92119 92123
21e.gif
Does anypony want to play today?
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92118
92121
>>92117
The cute horse has convinced me
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92119
92121
>>92117
I'm here.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92121
92122 92125 92127 92128
>>92118
>>92119
Alright everypony. Spark and onyx follow behind Brie and the two colts and approach the train described in >>92089. Both characters should make Intelligence rolls

>>92114
"Well.. not so clearly. It was at an odd angle, moving, and far away. but what we did get, is this"
She pulls up the photograph of the Unicorn mare
"This pony here, is suspected of being 'The Lady'"
5JfP8
?
No.92122
92129
[1d20 = 11]
>>92121
Oh no...
Edgy Boi
fJvI4
?
No.92123
>>92117
Ill be home in a little bit.
Anonymous
jch6s
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No.92125
92126
>>92121
"Who is "the lady"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92126
92151
>>92125
"She is believed to be the Headmare of all of the Waterfront Gang. The boss over all underbosses. She is from Manehattan, but left to join the operations here"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92127
92139
>>92121
I'm here, but I've got 5 things going at the same time so I might not respond immediately
U4cyJ
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No.92128
92129 92131
[1d20 = 19]
>>92121
Not INT.....
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92129
92131 92132 92135
>>92122
What's his modifier? I'm not sure that is high enough

>>92128
This train looks kind of familiar. Didn't it used to travel all the way up to Crystal City?
Plantation Colt
xofgy
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No.92130
>>92124
Glad to see that settled.
Anonymous
U4cyJ
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No.92131
>>92128
Well.... huh.... Nice
>>92129
Must of
Simmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92132
92135
>>92129
No modifiers. I have none except for -1 strength and +3 charisma.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92133
92134
Is Silver Kill?
Plantation Colt
xofgy
?
No.92134
92136
>>92133
Silver got shot and was killed by the edge.
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92135
92136
>>92132
>>92129
I'm assuming I have no knowledge.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92136
92137
>>92134
Uh

>>92135
That’s kind of what it looks like, though it’s obviously a large, full sized train from a proper passenger carrier. Many ponies ha e luggage with them
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92137
92138
>>92136
I guess I look around to see how many guards are around the station.
Anonymous
VhNVX
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No.92138
92139
>>92137
‘It’s a passenger train station, pre 9/11 even if after the Canterlot Wedding. There are no guards standing on the platforms, at least that are visible
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92139
92140
>>92138
Whew. Then I look over to Brie.
>>92127
"So, do we already have tickets or..."
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92140
92141 92145
>>92139
"You mean, aside from the tickets I just bought?" Brie gives Spark and Onyx their tickets. "We've got 2 compartments, a larger one and a smaller one, but the smaller one is still big enough for 2 ponies comfortably."
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92141
92142
>>92140
"Great. I'll take the smaller one with Onyx most likely so the little ones have some room. They seem to trust you most so it would make sense for you to stay with them."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92142
92143
>>92141
Optional wisdom check
5JfP8
?
No.92143
92144
[1d20 = 12]
>>92142
Not again... I must have fucked something up.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92144
92145
>>92143
Why would there be only two ponies to a compartment for a daytime excursion?
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92145
92146
>>92140
>>92144
"So... why are the compartments so small, Brie? I thought they would be bigger."
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92146
92147 92148
>>92145
"Its just what was available. Additionally, I hadn't anticipated running into the two of you when I planned the trip."
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92147
92148
>>92146
"I might have gotten a big enough compartment if I had planned it further in advance"
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92148
92149
>>92146
>>92147
"Ok... but shouldn't there be more ponies to a compartment?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92149
92150 92155
>>92148
"If you want to sit on each other's lap, sure." Brie replies, giving Spark a slightly weirded out look.
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92150
>>92149
"Nevermind…"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92151
92152 92154
>>92126
Quick Question, you know how jews call non jews goyim. what do Griffons call non Griffons?
"Wow. what about the Dragon? is he anyone special?"
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92152
92153
>>92151
Ponim?
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92153
>>92152
hmmmm
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92154
92156
>>92151
Get back to me on that one
“The dragon, we are less sure of. Presumably she’s either from the badlands or the dragon isle, as both are in or near this district. We’re rather surprised to see dragons involved, and at this moment we are not sure if they are just involved in trafficking, they are planning partisan attacks, or if it’s just a random dragon”
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92155
92157
>>92149
"So, do you agree with the plan?"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92156
92158
>>92154
"my guess is on both. and your telling me that's a female dragon? no way."
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92157
92159
>>92155
"Of course. We can operate in one another's rooms, but as far as slee,... as far as being comfortable and enjoying the scenery, we have ample space."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92158
92161
>>92156
“Haha, they aren’t exactly the best looking bunch. Given the fact that the dragon took part of the payment, it looks like they are on the trafficking side. Not surprising, given their greedy natures”
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
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No.92159
92160
>>92157
"Great to hear. So... how do we get by with our... tools?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92160
92162
>>92159
"Act natural, don't draw attention to yourself, and if needs be I'll bribe whoever complains."
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92161
92163
>>92158
"Any info on the captain and the boat?"
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92162
92168
>>92160
Spark proceeds to act as natural for a pony with a glass of alcohol for a friend can.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92163
92164
>>92161
“Do you mean captain Windshere of the Jungle Express? We know he a regular small boat captain for the Fire Sea service of the Tall Mast transport company. He used to be assigned to intercontinental routes, but seems to have been reassigned after an incident”
Edgy boi
jch6s
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No.92164
92165
>>92163
Dark Star looks if hes contemplating something. "interesting. what was the incident?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92165
92166
>>92164
“It doesn’t say. If you want my guess, I think he either ran a ship aground, got drunk and said something stupid to a superior, or messed around with a superior’s daughter”
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92166
92167
>>92165
"So he's not connected to pony trafficking then? because believe it or not when i talked to him he seemed like a nice colt."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92167
92170 92171
>>92166
“Pony trafficking?” She looks a little either surprised or confused
“No, this is arms trafficking we are concerned with here.”
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92168
92169 92178
>>92162
"Well come on then, if we're not on board the train will leave without us." Brie urges the group forward.
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92169
92171
>>92168
I follow Brie onto the train, helping Onyx along.
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92170
92172
>>92167
Dark Star looks a little embarrassed. "oh, thats pretty bad, still not as bad as pony trafficking though."
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92171
92173
>>92167
>>92169
"Komm mit, Colts, lass uns unsere Sitze finden. Dies sollte ein unvergessliches Abenteuer sein." Brie jubilantly guides the Lings in their posh suits onto the train.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92172
92176
>>92170
“There’s a cottage industry of ponies trying to smuggle ponies out of west Equestria. The government is more supportive of that, if anything. But arms trafficking... do I need to say what harm a hundred rifles can do? Or even more serious weaponry? At this moment we can’t really say if it’s destined for communist insurgents, for bandits, or even if its for separatists of another nature. But it can’t be good for the public order”
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92173
92178 92179
>>92171
Wesley looks around the seen with a bit of fascination of the train, and then eyes a mare standing near one of the cars with the same look a dog gives a steak.

Kerr is hesitant to get on
“Wohin bringt ihr uns?"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92176
92177
>>92172
"yea, you are right about that. what can i do to potentially interfere with this shipment of arms? does Sea Breeze know about this yet?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92177
92182
>>92176
“Of course he knows. The shipment already sailed. What you were seeing was the return trip. Presumably, it was connected to the shipment on the dicks a few nights ago, just sent earlier. We are trying to figure out all participants involved at the moment, so as to prevent further shipments, and take them down”
Shimmering Spark
5JfP8
?
No.92178
92187
>>92173
>>92168
"Do you know what they are saying?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92179
92180 92181
>>92173
"Nur eine Sekunde," Brie whispers to Kerr, stepping in front of Wesley and addressing the odd mare. "Something I can help you with my dear?" his words are polite, but there is an implicit threat to his tone of voice and the set of his jaw.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92180
>>92179
He looks back to Brie
“Nein ... Ich habe nur mit so vielen Ponys zu kämpfen”
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92181
92184
>>92179
I think I interpreted that wrong. The mare is a little further away
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92182
92183
>>92177
Dark Star seems Melancholic. "HorseHockey. you're probably to busy for lunch then huh?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92183
92185
>>92182
She looks to him
“Lunch you say? Well... maybe I could go... I mean, if you need the company”
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92184
92186
>>92181
I misinterpreted the distance, but I was going to momentarily forestall Kerr's question and take the mare's attention off of Wesley and present himself as a threat. I'm assuming by your description that Brie noticed the mare's look, and would make implicitly clear that she risks certain demise should she have any designs against the 'unicorn'. Not assuming he can prevent her from doing whatever nefarious action she might have planned, just not on those in his group.
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92185
92186
>>92183
"i do need the company." Dark Star Blushes. "i also got you a present."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92186
92187 92188
>>92184
Uh, it was Wesley who was staring at her weirdly, not her looking at him

>>92185
Her eyes widen, then she smiles
“Now what could it be?”
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92187
92189
>>92186
Oh, sorry, I misinterpreted that. I assumed that he was getting eyeballed by a thief. He is wearing a posh suit,....
In that case, strike the "One moment" comment to Kerr. Instead he whispers:
"Der Bienenstock"
>>92178
"Not me, the... yes, I know what they're saying."

Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92188
92189
>>92186
Dark star reaches into his satchel and pulls out the bouquet of flowers. "i was passing by a flower shop on the way here and i thought about you." Dark Star Smiles At her. "the Guy at the shop told me the flowers have different meanings so i picked out an Assortment of roses, that show how you make me feel."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92189
92190 92192
>>92187
Wesley whispers to Kerr, softly enough that no pony standing around could here it. No pony without bat-like hearing, that is

>"Sie sehen Kerr? Sie werden uns gegen Lösegeld eintauschen"

"Oder sie verkaufen uns an einen anderen Käufer"

>"Dann einfach fliehen, wenn nötig. Wovor hast du Angst? Was ist in diesem Zug, den Sie nicht bewältigen können? Steig in den Zug"

Thus, the two walk onto the stairs and into the train

>>92188
She looks at the big bouquet of a dozen roses, and blushes. Then, she takes them in hoof, and pulls them towards her
"D'aww. What do they mean?"
Anonymous
RG7cA
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No.92190
92191
>>92189
Brie rushes forward, intent on getting ahead of the Lings. "Now wait here just one moment!"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92191
92197
>>92190
They tilt their heads at Brie, and continue moving forward
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92192
92193
>>92189
Dark Star Smiles warmly at blue and strokes her mane.
"he said the red roses symbolize beauty, passion, And desire. the orange ones mean passion. Attraction. Desire. and the Dark Red one means unconscious beauty, and the pink one represents admiration, happiness, elegance."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92193
92194
>>92192
She closes her eyes, then lets out a "coo" at the stroking
"That's quite a large proportion of passion"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92194
92195
>>92193
"well its how you make me feel. i love you Blue"
Darkie Doesn't know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Vyj1C8ogtE
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92195
92196
>>92194
She smiles in her wicked way, comes closer to him, and nuzzles him
"Shall I go place these in my room? What did you have in mind for this late-lunch?"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92196
92199
>>92195
Whats the Equivalent of olive garden?
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92197
92199
>>92191
Brie scans ahead and around the area, then whispers harshly to the Lings. "Nun warte nur eine Minute! Ich bin viele Dinge, ein Schurke und ein Dieb, aber ich bin nicht die Art Fledermaus, um Sie loszuwerden oder Sie zu verkaufen oder was Sie sonst noch denken. Ich wende mich sehr viel und persönlich aus, wo ich diese Reise vielleicht nicht überleben würde, aber ich bezweifle auch, dass der Schwarm nicht lange sitzen wird, wenn er Ihre Geschichte gehört hat. Was auch immer Ponies mit den Changelings anstellen, nichts entschuldigt das, was die herrschende Klasse von Baltimare getan hat und tut, und ich bezweifle ernsthaft, dass dies nur in Baltimare geschieht. Sie müssen bestraft werden, und um dies zu erreichen, brauchen wir starke Verbündete. Das ist, wohin wir gehen, und wenn alles gut geht, werden wir in einer Woche zurück sein und bereit sein, Comte und seine Leute in die Hölle zu reißen. Hier, nimm diese." He reaches into his vest and produces two of his prized blades. "Wenn Sie ehrlich glauben, dass ich vorhabe, Ihnen jetzt oder in der Zukunft Schaden zuzufügen, dann schneiden Sie mir die Kehle durch. Du kannst dein Aussehen leicht ändern, so dass du leicht fliehen kannst, aber ich gebe dir mein Wort, dass ich dich bis zum Tod verteidigen werde, solange ich dazu in der Lage bin." And as he gives them the knives, hooves down so to prevent anyone from noticing what he's giving, he tilts his head back leaving his neck exposed, and breathes a long sigh.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92199
92200 92201
>>92196
A local Wingbardian Style would be sufficiently tasteful

>>92197

"Eine öffentliche Plattform ist nicht der beste Ort, um sich ohne Zeugen den Hals zu schneiden"
>"Nur wenn Sie vermuten, dass er Verbündete in der Menge hat"

The two stand there. Wesley is kind of awkward, and Kerr seems to be considering it, before a stallion walks up and says
"Move along. You're blocking the stairwell"
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92200
92202
>>92199
"Yes, of course. Come along colts, and put your toys away so you don't lose them," Brie says standing up and leading the way toward their designated room.
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92201
92203
>>92199
"yea go ahead and do that.i was thinking something from the wingbardian place Down the street from here."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92202
92204
>>92200
The ticket shows that the room purchased is in the car known as "The Clover Grove," nearer the end of the train. Through the narrow corridor on the edge of cars, through several cars - including the dining car and a lounge car - they end up by their destination, a quadruple bedroom. When Brie opens it, he sees it to have a rather large window, a nice little green-covered couch to his left, a small bathroom to his right and closer to the door, and then a little seat under the window, also green colored. The room has pale yellow floor, and a little painting on the the wall of the Canterlot Castle
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92203
92205
>>92201
"That'll do. Let me just go put these up..."
She Takes the big bouquet of floors, and looks at them again, then starts to head in the direction of her room
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92204
92206
>>92202
Closing the door behind the Lings, removes his fancy cloak and drapes it over the window seat. He turns and faces the Lings. "Da bist du, keine Zeugen. Du könntest mir die Kehle durchschneiden und relativ leicht fliehen. Ist das die Art von Angebot, das Sie von einem Entführer oder Ransomer bekommen würden? Ich weiß nicht, wie ich Sie sonst davon überzeugen kann, dass ich Ihnen die Wahrheit sage."
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92205
92206
>>92203
Dark Star heads to the main lobby and waits there. if anyone is around he would probably ask about rumors and stuff like that.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92206
92207 92209
>>92204
Kerr backs away and into his seat a little
"Nein..."
Wesley, likewise, lowers his ears and his head
Both are rendered silent by this display

>>92205
What kind of rumors?
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92207
92208
>>92206
Anypony Going missing, anypony acting strange, anypony new hanging Around the headquarters. stuff like that.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92208
92210
>>92207
Non-pony immigrants seen by the docks who are not seen there after. Visitors to the headquarters. Unease amongst former labor union members
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92209
92220
>>92206
"Gott sei Dank. Ich werde mich kurz mit den anderen treffen. Schließ die Tür hinter mir ab, lass diese Klingen bei dir (sie sind nicht nur dafür, mich zu schneiden, weißt du), und sei misstrauisch gegenüber jedem, der anders klopft." He knocks on the window twice, pauses, and then knocks once.
"Du hast es?" He repeats the sequence again for emphasis. "Wenn ich zurück bin, können wir den Zug erkunden, wenn Sie möchten, oder wir können im Zimmer bleiben. Oh, bevor ich es vergesse, brachte ich diese auch mit." He says producing the 2 pillow cases of toys. "ich werde bald zurück sein." and with that, he exits the room, placing the disguise cloak around his shoulders.
I need to sleep
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92210
92211
>>92208
"Tell me more about these missing po-Creatures on the docks."
VhNVX
?
No.92211
92212
>>92210
"Non-ponies live near the water for obvious reasons. It's where they come from. But some ponies who visit those areas report seeing more faces than are believed to actually live there. Like, 9 griffins and zebras will be seen in a home over the course of several months that, when searched, has only 6. We suspect that they are moving around, only staying in Baltimare temporarily. Maybe they are going back home. Or maybe, they are moving to other port cities. Or even further inland. We do not believe any of these creatures to be registered with Immigration Services"
\r
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92212
92213 92216
>>92211
"that Sounds very concerning. if i get a chance ill look into it,next time im at the docks. who has visted the HQ?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92213
92214
>>92212
"Two ponies visited Blue Skies actually. A grey unicorn and a coal-black... pony"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92214
92216
>>92213
Dark Star seems a little flustered for a second
"that's intetesting Any idea who they were? why are the unions uneasy?"
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92216
92217
>>92214
"I don't know their names. Presumably they had business with her. As for he labor unions… They lost much of their power when the Black hooves shut the unions down, but the union leaders stick around the social democrats. Recently they have been… Anxious. just anxious. Afraid of something only they know"

>>92212
>>92214
Blue skies arrives into the lobby, with a warmish smile, wagging her tail
"Ready to go?"
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92217
92218
>>92216
"that sounds...ominous. i might need to investigate the unions then."
>>92216
Dark Star smiles at her.
"yea i'm ready. was just shooting the wheat with this guy."
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92218
92219 92282
>>92217
She smiles
"It's good to make friends were you work. Show me this place"

Now, I have to sleep
Edgy boi
jch6s
?
No.92219
>>92218
Same
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92220
92221
>>92209
Wesley is standing on the floor between the couch and the chair. He wags his tail and reaches down to pick up a toy
"Ich habe es verstanden. Wir werden dich sehen"

Kerr remains still and silent, sitting back in his seat on the couch, and staring as if a hundred yards past the bathroom wall
Anonymous
RG7cA
?
No.92221
92222 92223
fillychangeling.png
>>92220
D'awwww
Brie sets out back down the hallway to find the room Spark and Onyx are in.
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92222
92223 92229
aa58da3b9fc8802884921374755e43dd--the-artist-transportation.jpg
>>92221
>>92221
The ticket he bought for them says that the bedroom is located in the "Canterlot Mountains" pullmare car, which is only one train car closer to the front of the train. Brie goes through the narrow corridor, at times having to barely squeeze by ponies going to their rooms, then through the Vestibule into the new car. Whereas the Clover Grove is characterized by deep greens with occasional soft pale yellows, Canterlot Mountains has purplish greys, shades of blue, and white. 3rd door down

The question is, are either Onyx or Spark available?
Shimmering Spark
WYWVM
?
No.92223
92224 92226
>>92221
Spark, glass by his side, is searching for his compartment.
>>92222
Spark is here, but only for a few minutes. I’ll be back later tonight
Anonymous
VhNVX
?
No.92224
92225 92233
55718d3026f9a3c8f0ef03ae26040b13.jpg
>>92223
Looks like he entered the train perhaps a bit too far up. Through a dining car - past a kitchen, and through a set of white-clothed tables, through a lounge car - past a bar, bathrooms, a set of stairs, couches, and swivel chairs, and into the "Canterlot Mountains" pullmare car. Blue carpet floors and walls that interchange white and grey. The room itself, when he opens it, is kind of small, but completely privet. There is a blue couch to his left and a wall to his right, though there is a door in the wall closer to the window, which is large and rectangular. The floor is lavender, the walls white, and a painting of a waterfall hangs on the wall. A knock is heard on the door shortly