Set six years after season 6, Occupied Equestria presents an alternative history where 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.
Half of the party - Brie, Onyx, and Spark - are on a train to far off Bales to try to cross the border into the Changeling Lands. the other half remains in Baltimare, where Silver is searching catacombs seeking books filled with long buried dark secrets, Dark Star is having luck with his marefriend, and Iron aiding in trafficking exotic animals
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>>93807Roll die!
>>93808She does ha e a sort of sad look on her, but she looks up at Iron
“Good. My brother is still painting, my sister has just started cosmetics school. And my father... well, he’s still him”
>>93809“Oh no, in fact, he should be bringing in even more books”
>>93810"Why did you grimace are you okay?"
>>93810"Tell me more about that painting your brother is painting. Is it like the one painting I saw at the restaurant of zebras winning against ponies?"
>>93812“Yeah, I’m fine. I’ve just had a few arguments with that Celestia worshiper that were a little sour. But his help with this shows he’s coming around.”
>>93813She tilts her head, and an ear falls down.
“I think it’s called ‘surrealism’ and ‘neo-expressionism’... it’s a more symbolic style of painting. Like he has a painting of the forest, but it shows the connection of zebra to nature. And he also has this painting of the bombing of Baltimare, which shows the horror of it. I think that’s Moselle can off of the famous ‘marenica’ by Peacocko. He takes quite a bit from foreign painters he has been studying”
>>93811Silver may wish he had this much luck controlling himself in the bedroom. He is able to swiftly enough grab a whole shelf
>>93814"what were those arguments about?"
>>93815Silver's story is that Blue is just that good with her muscle control, and he's sticking to it. At least in his mind.
He's starting to think he severely underestimated the number of books here, as he watches as his cart rapidly fills up with old tomes books.
>>93814Iron cocks his head at her facial expressions.
"Do you like his work?"
>>93817Now that's the kind of explanation even Blue Skies herself might be persuaded of
It does indeed look like there are many books in this library, even if some shelf spaces were empty to begin with
>>93818"Yes, I do. Even if I do not understand it. He takes a more literal approach to the material than the painters he takes inspiration from. In the bombing picture, for instance, I think he makes good use of reds and yellows."
>>93816"Oh, about the Blackhooves and their presence in Equestria. He is especially skeptical of their commitment to to fighting against the changelings"
>>93819He might need to make a second trip for the rest of these, Silver thinks, as he starts moving on to storing books on his person and in his poor, ripped saddlebags. At least Blue will be excited for the prospect of having an entire library wing's worth of rare books recovered.
>>93820Sorry. >>93819Iron's head pulls just a little bit.
"That sounds rather deep. Frankly, my drawings are simple stick figures still."
He chuckles a little.
"Do you think I can see a painting of his?"
>>93821At least there's the hope that these books are rare.
It's not a
massive library, but the Blackhooves will definitely have gotten their money's worth
>>93820Okay....
>>93822She laughs
"I only have one of his paintings, and it's a much older one, not his present style"
>>93823"Could you show me?"
His head is fully up, his curiosity peaking. Eyebrows raised and a little glint of wonder.
>>93823Not bad work, for 4,000 Bits.
Silver looks at how many more he has yet to gather, after grabbing some additional books in his magic.
>>93824"Maybe you'll appreciate this one"
She points for him to go through the hallway, and into the room on the left
>>93826Iron stands up, his expectations rising.
Clop by clop, he walks ever so closer to the painting's location, passing through the hallway and opening the left room's door.
>>93827Blue Skies smiles at Dark Star
"Were you going to take me on a date?"
>>93828This room is clearly a bed room, with a simple double bed that has on it a bed sheet of beige and pillows that are beige edged, white, and with pink flower designs on them. There is one plant - it sort of looks like a small palm tree - in the left corner. On the wall across from the bed in the direction it is facing, is a painting which must be the painting in question
>>93829He nods at how pleasing to the eye this room is. It reminds him of an actual palm tree with its hearts of palm in full bloom, ripe for tasting.
"Is this your room, Cauldron?" He yells at the living room.
With that, he closes the painting, ready to see its contents.
>>93830*Closes the distance between Iron ans the painting, awaiting
>>93830It's probably worth mentioning that she goes into the room before he does, standing to his left, deeper into the room
She looks at him, straight in the eyes, and says
"Why yes. Yes it is"
And now for the actual painting. It seems to be a sort of image of a pond with some sort of fancy building in the back ground, and a few zebras and trees in the foreground
To be a bit more descriptive, to the right of the foreground are leafy deciduous trees. The painter did not try to detail every leaf, as the trees themselves seem almost blured, blending in three different varieties of green. In the foreground, likewise, is the small lake, with various blues mixed in, with realism once again not being the main focus. There are several of what seem to be lilies, frogs, and koi in the pond, judging by scattered greens and oranges. Zebras along the grass to the left of the pond are a bit more detailed, and they seem to be wearing white drape-like clothing with golden trim. Some have fancy collars. Further in the back is a building that seems to be a few stories talk, with a tan or golden color brick exterior, and a small "tower" perhaps four stories tall on the left side of this building. The roof is vaulted with red brick.
[Read more] >>93832Oh whoops. Well, just pretend he only said it to her. Sneaky zebra that she disappears from sight.Iron is agape at the sight. In his primitive mind, nothing comes close to the feeling of recognizing the objects in question, even with the slight artist liberties. He comes closer to the painting still, admiring the blur effect on the leaves and the clothing of the zebras as if he discovered that he was blind the whole time and this paining opened his eyes to true reality.
"Gods. How can ponies be able to draw like this? This painting is so," he struggles somewhat to explain himself "real yet not. Is this what 'suh-ree-alism' is?"
>>93833She looks at him, and nods
"Surrealist? This painting isn't quite surrealist. It's an older one of his. The style he was going for was more... I believe it's called, 'Impressionistic'? It's a bit more realistic of a style, but the point of the painting is to capture how the scene makes you feel, more so than the actual scene"
She looks at the painting
"This is supposed to be the pond in the capital at Obodo Mgbaba, back in the old Zebrican Empire. It was a pond an old emperor had installed. He'd place exotic fishes he received as gifts in it. After a while it was opened to the public. foreign dignitaries would visit it. I've never seen it. Neither has my brother actually, but he's heard the description from our father... and maybe seen a couple photographs. So he thought he would piece together an image based upon what he heard about this place that he had never seen before, but as if he had seen it"
>>93834Iron nods in wonder.
"Amazing. I was not expecting such a good drawing."
He looks at Cauldron, his eyes showing a great deal of emotional high from seeing such painting skill.
"If Zebrica looks the same as this drawing, I would definitely visit there. Maybe I will try swimming there if there is no other option to go."
Is everyone else kill?
>>93835She laughs a little at this, smiles, and reaches her hoof in to lightly touch the painting
"I am glad that you can appreciate it. He has been trying to reach a wider audience for a while now"
She looks at the painting
"Growing up, as a fillie, Zebrica was a sort of wondrous place to us, a place we'd hear about, though never go. It was kind of nice to have a connection to it"
>>93825I just noticed I missed this post
Roll Die for success thus far
>>93838It looks like he has gotten a decent number, but a significant amount of time has passed
>>93836Iron nods yet again, a smile on his face.
"It seems so different and new. It just sounds like such an amazing place. Do you think you will visit there when you are older? I would, no doubt about it."
(Ah, that is the smile I was looking for. I am glad it worked.)
>>93839Dammit. Looks like he'll have to get more potions to finish this job off. He hopes to himself that he's got only two potions worth of work ahead of him, as he's only got enough money left for that many.
Still, as he looks at the book-laden cart, he's done quite a bit already, and that brings him a little satisfaction. Here is hoping it does the same for Blue. And, so he doesn't get himself eaten and disappoint Blue with his absence even further, he wastes no more time and makes his way back out of the catacombs, cart in tow.
>>93842Can he roll it without bumping into a ghoul and getting himself noticed? Can he work it around the corners without it getting stuck? Will it
break a wheel on a rock as he pulls it? Roll 3d20 to find out!
>>93841She nods
"Maybe. If I had children, I think I would like to take them. I would also like to take them to see the grand palace in Canterlot. It's a shame the Princesses aren't there any more to be seen"
>>93840She gets up, and rubs herself against him
>>93844Iron cocks his head.
"Canterlot? Is that on the same level of beauty as your brother's painting?"
>>93845Stop crying and roll those dice. You'll do fine. >>93844dark star Reciprocates the rubs,and nuzzles blue.
>>93846"I don't know. I've never been."
>>93845Oh come on >>93849She closes her eyes, and nuzzles him, with a cute *doo* sound
[3d20 = 49]>>93850Well, that answers that question. Prepare to type out three Fs for Silver.
>>93852Well... He avoids the ghoul, he is able to pull the cart around the corner just fine, and the axles are made of strong steel
>>93852There you go. Now stop crying. Your bad rolls are with Skies AND WILL HAVE EVEN MORE DRAMATIC IMPACTS!>>93850"You have listened your father stories about it as well?"
>>93854"No, my father never went to Canterlot. He traveled many places while in the Merchant Marine, but Canterlot... Well, it's further inland"
>>93853Whatdya know, Silver lives on. HI HO, SILVER, AWAY (to Blue Skies)!
>>93854And spiders. Don't forget spiders. >>93855Iron's torch ignites again as he remembers what Canterlot is.
"Is that the city that is on a mountain? I think the elders told us about it."
>>93856That was just unlucky. You can always avoid spooders, but not Skies. >>93851"What are you being so loving for?"
Dark Star says with a Grin
>>93856If he hurries his way back...
>>93857She seems a little surprised
"Are you not familiar with Canterlot, the former capital of your own country?"
then she backs up a half step
"Well, yes. It is the city on the mountainsides where the princesses used to live"
>>93858She smiles back with that grin of her own
"Why, so i can get even more love in return, of course"
[Read more] Thought this group might like to know that changelings did nothing wrong and just want to be a part of normal Equestrian society
>>93857Unlucky, sure, but fucking comedy gold.>>93859Well, I suppose he would hurry, even if it's just to get this batch of books back to Blue that much faster. Highly doubt he would have any time left on his potion.
>>93860Equestria is rightful pony clay REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! >>93859Iron shakes his head.
"The jungle is my home. I did not pay that much attention to the outside world until recently, even though there was basic history lessons when I was younger. I mainly just threw pebbles and stomped on leaves as the elders droned on about it."
He chuckles a little.
>>93860Well, if they can't do the succ without making us completely apathetic, then it's gonna be very hard to do that.>>93861No, it was kinda disturbing. Reminds me when a cockroach entered my sleeves that one time. Disgusting. I even crushed it accidentally. >>93861Well, he's able to get out before the potion wears off. Where he can get back in time to catch Blue is another matter
>>93862She looks at him, almost strangely, then after a moment, begins to nod while maintaining the expression
"I guess that would make sense, not living in a big city and all
Wait, what? What does a cockroach have to do with anything? >>93860the day of the bug spray is coming. repent.>>93859Dark Star Laughs and says with a joking tone
"Love in Return? You Aren't a changeling are you?"
Dark Star Smiles
>>93865She laughs
"It's a Joke. I'm just trying to get you in the mood for our date tonight"
>>93863Iron chuckles a little more.
"I know. It is kind of strange to see such a native that does not know pony history. Trust me, the leaf stomping routine paid off."
He jokingly pulls up one of his forelegs and flexes them for Cauldron to see peak body performance, stifling a giggle as he does it.
Silver got a spider on his eye. I had a roach go under my sleeves. Perfect logic.>>93864To be fair, I didn't feel that liquid roaches excrete when crushed. I mainly got a feel for it,
maybe did a little pressure that might've stained my long-sleeve shirt. Still disgusting. >>93866"i'm always n the mood."
Dark Star says in a deeper tone.
>>93862>>93867Roaches are almost worse than jews.
>>93868She hits him on the shoulder lightly
"I mean for
romance, sweetie"
>>93867She laughs at this
Yeah, that sounds super unpleasant>>93864Better hurry faster
>>93872*hurrying faster horse noises*
Maybe I should roll for this... >>93870>pic relatedi Didnt know they could Shapeshift
>>93872dark star laughs
"that's what i meant, is your mind in the gutter miss skies?"
>>93872After a second or two, he simply can't keep the charade and laughs out loud.
Yep. Washed my whole arm after that.>>93874Didn't you see Borat? He witnessed first hand joo shapeshifting. >>93874>He's never seen Borat>>93873Maybe
>>93874She laughs
"But seriously, you'd
better love me"
She struts around past Star as she says that
Reeeee, roaches aren't jews!
>>93876dark Stars eyes Burn with passion as he says the following in a Sincere tone.
"i Do Blue, More than anything else in the world. You're Perfect for me in Every way. and that smile is perfect, it make my heart skip a beat everytime you do."
>>93876>>93875it's been a few years since i've seen it.
>>93877>imblying >>93877Of course it's Brie's player who defends the honor of cockroaches
>>93878Uh...
>>93880She looks right into his eyes with her own gem-like eyes. Then, she gives him that smile, and shows her teeth a little. And then.... she pulls in for a kiss
>>93881It's gonna be a while, gentleponies. Silver seems to have found the scenic route.
>>93881Look at this face!Besides, I thought it was generally established that griffons were the jews
>>93883That pic is actually disturbing. Delet this.>>93881As he calms down from his laughter, he maintains a smile.
"That reminds me. I did not hear how physically fit your brothers are. How are they? Can they lift?"
>>93881Dark Stars eyes Betray his surprise, He Accepts the kiss and Establishes Dominance with his tounge
>>93883Delet insect
>>93883Not
really. This world doesn't have a direct parallel to Ashkenazim Jews, as there are is no international "nation within nations." I definitely did style a corrupt Griffin jeweler as Yiddish, but that was to fuck with Onyx and then you. While Griffins are known for being greedier and more despotic than ponies, in the mod they seem to more or less represent Western Europeans, whereas Ponies represent the Anglophone world and Eastern and South Eastern Europeans. If you are looking for a race that is parasitic and deceptive, and generally working to the subjugation of other races, that'd be the changelings, although they have nation states and generally prefer to operate from those is fairly conventional fashion.
>>93884She giggles
"I mean, maybe? He's used to lifting brush and canvas, or maybe a spoon. Not weights"
>>93885She pushes right back at him in the kiss, and places a hoof on his shoulder. It's a strong sensation, almost enough to send a chill down his back.
[Read more] >>93889Iron shakes his head dramatically.
"No. That cannot be. Tell me that he can at least pick you off the floor."
>>93889"Mmph"
Dark Star Grabs the Back of her head and Dips her backwards like >pic related
>>93891Nien! Nien! Nien!
>>93890She laughs again
"I don't think he's tried since I was a fillie"
>>93893She makes an 'ooh' sound as she is lifted off her hooves
>>93895Iron shakes his head even more dramatically, exaggerating his movements quite a bit.
"Unacceptable. I can
still lift my sister and dump her into the pond."
Another set of chuckles come out.
"Those were the days."
>>93894still them
>>93895Dark Star continues the Twirling of his tongue more forcefully
>>93896She smiles, and tilts her head slightly
"Do you have a big family?"
>>93897Dark Star, the original tongue twister. She resists
>>93882Keep going. You might make it there
>>93895If you're preoccupied with other areas, I can wait, but if you want to throw some stuff at me on the train, that's fine too.
>>93897That's not what the evidence shows
>>93899Oh I definitely had ideas, they would just either happen later in the night, or need to be more proactively found
[1d20 = 4]>>93898Probably not. I seem to be at Low Roll Central Station right now.
>>93898Iron nods.
"I have a younger brother and a sister. He would always criticize me for dunking my sister on the water and not paying attention in class. A disciplined pony. My sister is still too young to know what she will become yet, but she loves to interact with the different animals if she gets the chance to."
>>93898Should i roll?
Dark Star Smacks her flank with a free hoof
>>93899Evidence is racist. you don't want to be a racist do you?
>>93903Opinion discarded for inanity
>>93900Or right, like I'm gonna let these 2 out of my sight to go digging for trouble
>>93904Iron tilts his head a little bit, squinting his eyes.
"Well, if you think having an old pony talk nonstop about history and other stuff, then sure. I cannot say I was hooked."
He raises a hoof.
"No disrespect to them. They
are wise. It was just so boring to sit down and listen to them go on and on about their topic. I just wanted to run and play, maybe wrestle with other colts if I could."
>>93909I mean... That's why I used a bat pony image
>>93910She nods
"But the history they give if of
your people" she says
>>93905No U!
>>93904dark Star amused by this response Does his best not to chuckle,but instead doubles down on his Tongue dominance.
>>93911I wasn't aware that was a literal presentation,.... I would not boop the bug in public, I remember what happened last time
>>93912Her eyes widen in evident surprise by this, but she tries to hold her ground
>>93913And thus the integrity of the snootendoodle is protected
[1d20+11 = 17]>>93911He shrugs.
"I suppose I was not the sharpest pony around. I will admit that. I am still not, as far as I know."
He grins devilishly.
"Speaking of~"
He dashes forwards and attempts to boop Cauldron's nose with his foreleg, feeling the childish vibes fire off in his mind.
>>93914Brie leans down to Kerr. "Was haben Sie auf dem Herzen?"
>>93914She Can see in Dark Star's eyes he's enjoying this very much
[1d20+7 = 14]>>93915>>93915Aww hell no
Reflex!
>>93916He asks Brie
"Du sagst, du willst König der Unterwelt sein?"
>>93917She pulls away from the kiss
[Read more] [1d20 = 11]>>93918Don't mind me, just seeing if it's time to leave Low Roll Central Station.
>>93920Her black little snoot is booped. Her eyes go wide, and she lets out a high pitched "yip yip!" bark as she pulls backward
>>93919"Und du willst, dass dir die Changeelings helfen?"
>>93921"No..."
>>93922Well... that's better
>>93923"It Definitely is. what did i do?"
>>93923With that boop set in, he poses proudly. A smug smile is present on his face, threatening to break into a fit of giggles again.
"Ah ha! I have booped your snout, Black Cauldron! What shall you do now? Boop me? Muahahaha!"
[1d20+6 = 25]>>93925"Oh, you are fine Dark Star, carry on"
>>93924"Und das ist der Preis für unser Lösegeld?"
>>93926He is
so fucking booped
>>93927"if you Don't tell me what i did i can never learn from my mistakes."
>>93928She smiles
"Oh Dark Star, you did nothing wrong, just we can't kiss
forever, can we?"
[1d20 = 10]>>93929Might as well make one last attempt.
[1d20+11 = 14]>>93927Face scruching at the almost critical boop, he recoils back.
"Gah! You got lucky! You shall pay for your insolence! Have at you!"
Another boop aimed at Cauldron's snootle is sent.
What should I roll if I were to use reflex? [1d20+7 = 10]>>93930Aww
>>93931Iron's reflex is probably low
Reflex!
>>93932Iron keeps laughing like a pretend bad pony that should appear on colt comics.
"I have gotten your snootle booped twice! I have bested you yet again! Muahahaha!"
[1d20+1 = 17]>>93936Iron attempts to get out of the way this time, trying to make her work for her boop.
[1d20+6 = 26]>>93937BOOPS AGAIN MOTHERBUCKER!
>>93936Yipee.Silver has decided that this makes for an extraordinarily good workout, if the large amount of sweat covering his body and staining the collar and pits of his uniform, and the intensity with which he's panting is anything to go by. At least the Grand Baltimare Hotel is finally within view.
>>93936"well lets make our way to the Fair,my sweet."
Dark Star looks at her his eyes almost shimmering
>>93927Brie resists the urge to EEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Pardon the delay, jewgle is being insufferably resistant to say what I want to say
>>93938>>93939Iron's srunchiness has reached its peak as Cauldron's perfect boop basically stunned him. He drops down to the floor, pretending to have fallen to the mighty Cauldron, zebra extraordinaire. He sticks his tongue out at the end to symbolize his metaphorical defeat.
>>93940And the large cart trails behind him
>>93941Her eyes seem to shimmer as well, like green gems
"Then let's go, shall we"
>>93942I tried to translate words into Igbo earlier, and holy shit was it not working right>>93943"Huzzah! Hehe"
She triumphantly places a hoof on Iron's barrel and stands over him, almost like a hunter who has killed a lion
[Read more] >>93944Dark Star opens the Door for her
"yes,we should. lets not delay."
>>93944Thank goodness for that. He parks the book-laden cart right outside the front doors to the Grand Baltimare Hotel. "Phew! Made it!" He sits down on the cold hard ground to catch his breath, and detach himself from the heavy cart.
>>93944Iron giggles under Cauldron.
"That was fun. That last boop was dead on."
>>93945She nods, and goes out. They should leave the building, and encounter
>>93946>>93946Not long after arriving, Silver should come upon Dark Star and Blue Skies trotting outside
>>93947She smiles, and gets off of Iron
"Let that be a lesson to you"
>>93949Iron chuckles.
"Oh I do not know. I might need you to teach it again next time."
>>93946>>93948Dark Star Seems surprised to see him
"oh,helllo silver."
>>93939"Es ist kein Lösegeld! Sie und Wesley können frei entscheiden, was Sie tun möchten und wo Sie leben möchten. Ich
möchte, dass Sie selbst entscheiden. Ich brauche aber auch Ihre Hilfe, um mit ihnen zu kommunizieren.
Wenn ich alleine zur Hegemonie gehen wollte, würde das für mich nicht gut enden. Ich würde ausgelacht, angezogen und für alles, was ich wert bin, ausgelaugt. Ich brauche die beiden von Ihnen, um ihnen Ihre Geschichte zu erzählen. Ich möchte, dass sie von diesen schrecklichen Ponys erfahren. Und sie müssen es von wechselbalg hören."
He continues.
"Ich möchte kein Lösegeld oder eine Belohnung für Sie zwei. Ich möchte das du glücklich bist. Sie verdienen es nach allem, was Sie durchgemacht haben."
>>93948"Hey...hey Blue Skies!" *pant* *pant* "...Do...do Black Hooves have...library, per chance?" Silver motions to the large number of books in the back of his cart.
>>93951Silver waves to Dark Star as he exits. It looks like Silver just tried to run a marathon while pulling his cart. The bandages around his neck almost can't handle the amount of swear they're absorbing. "Just...doing work for Black Hooves...phew!"
>>93952He nods
"Sie möchten, dass wir Ihnen helfen, die Unterwelt zu übernehmen?"
>>93953>>93955Blue Skies stops for a moment, then quickly prances over to the cart, where she immediately starts looking through the books
"It
is a whole library!"
>>93950She shakes her head and roll her eyes up in a fairly playful "oh you" manner
>>93957Iron chuckles. He finally gets up from the floor.
"Well, I am glad you are having a good time."
>>93955"Yeah, yeah, just...gimme minute to...to, t-to catch my breath..." *pant* *cough* *cough* *pant* *pant* "It is good workout...I recommend..."
>>93956"Ugh..." Silver wipes some of the sweat that's getting in his eyes away. "It is not even beginning. I severely underestimated amount of books there is in library. I do not have much money left, but I will use it to buy couple more potions, and make more trips. After I put books in your office or wherever, and cool down little bit first."
>>93958She nods
"A better time than you probably had with that tiger"
>>93959She looks bad at him, narrows her eyes, and has that wide, toothy grin
"I see..."
>>93960Iron mock-pouts, scruching his face on purpose.
"But my snout is all scruched up now. Now I cannot eat food."
>>93959"I bet it is. Do you need some bits?"
>>93962Smiling, she moves back a foot, and says
"Do you need some?"
>>93963"That's
exactly what he's asking for"
>>93961"...Is it something I said?" Silver looks a little confused at what he's perceiving as a disappointed look. It's what she wanted, right? Lots of books to be recovered?
>>93963"No, you do not need to...I hope." After a second, he looks in his damaged saddlebags. "Actually, if I could borrow 4 Bits, I would be able to purchase extra potion. I will pay you back for double, once I am paid."
>>93965"Heres 10"
Dark Star Throws 10 bits over
>>93964Iron nods, smiling.
"Sure. Your cooking is amazing. How could I ever refuse?"
>>93956"Ich habe vor, danach zu fragen, ja."
>>93966"Oh! I, uh...thank you!" He gladly takes the Bits looking very grateful for them. "I will pay you back when I get payed, which is after I finish this job for Blue. I hope you two have excellent time together. Fairgrounds, if I heard correctly from Blue."
>>93969"Yeah,i'm taking her to a Carnival."
>>93970"That sounds nice! Have not been to anything like that in...ever, now that I think on it. Hope they have good rides for you two to go on, and good food, too."
>>93967Her grin looks, almost determined, or victorious
“Let me see what I can cook up. You may as well make yourself comfortable here. Just keep your hooves off my sofa”
She heads back towards the kitchen area
>>93965“You want your payment now, don’t you?”
She says
>>93968“Sie möchten, dass wir Sie durch veränderliches Land begleiten und versuchen, Sie mit einer Königin zu erreichen?”
>>93972Wait, didn't Iron sit on her couch already?Iron shrugs.
"Sure thing."
With Cauldron out of the scene, Iron explores her room more in-depth.
>>93971"i've been to a Carnival before,as a colt. its very nice."
>>93973Yes, she just doesn’t want dirty hooves on it. I would have had her say “don’t get blood on it,” but he should have stopped bleedingI mean... she can look back, since the two rooms kind of blend in to one another
There is a tiny balcony, and wicker chair, and another plant. This one is also large and tropical
>>93972"No, I can wait. You asked me to collect books before I get paid, and I have not done so yet, not fully. It would be wrong of me to ask for payment now." Silver waves off the suggestion. "Black Hooves will get their Bits worth, and then I will get payed after. Only then. That is how this works."
Silver smiles at her. It looks like he's recovered quite well from his exhaustion, even if he's still sweaty. "Far more than their Bits worth, in fact, if amount of books I saw down there is anything to go by."
>>93974"I am glad. I was normally at work, apprenticing under my father, when carnivals, fairs, and parades passed through St. Petershoof. They were always busy times for us."
>>93975He nods as he noticed both plants being tropical.
"Are the plants in your room from or at least remind you of Zebrica?"
>>93976"you should Check one out one time. i think you would appreciate the roller coaster. its what i imagine its like to be a Pegasus."
>>93978"Really? Is it one of those big track things that sits on top of metal frame? I thought it was crazy to try to ride one of those things, but if you say it is like being Pegasus...well, I have heard before that it is wonderful feeling. Like being free, from everything. I might have to try that sometime."
>>93979"That's exactly what the ride feels like. you would love it."
>>93980Silver smiles at him. "I...might have to. Thanks for recommendation, Star."
>>93976She looks at him strangely, as if not able to get over her misunderstanding of SIlver’s motives
“Alright”
>>93977She shifts around items in the kitchen, and occasionally glances back
“I’ve never been to Zebrica. The one right next to you is a Tenues Genere Ficus. It’s from the jungles down south. The East Forbidden, specifically. You need to be careful with those, as they are used to monsoon rains and long dry periods, so they will soak up water in summer but reject it in winter. The one in my room is a Magnum Palmam Folium. Those plants are from the Yucultan, also down south. They like it warm, but I keep my room warm anyways so it’s a living arrangement that sort of works out.”
>>93981>>93980“Should Silver come?”
[Read more] >>93981Dark Star smiles back at him
"yea,no problem.
>>93982Dark Star seems a little shocked at the suggestion
"On our Date?"
>>93982Iron gasps, not knowing she picked the plants for herself.
"You never told me about your plant gathering trips to the jungle. How was it?"
>>93984It’s “So you want the two of us to accompany you through changeling lands, and give you and audience with a Changeling queen?”>>93985“Oh no, I’ve never been to the jungles. I bought these from various botanists. But I have been to the Hayseed forests and seen some of the plants there”
>>93983She shrugs
“I guess you don’t need a chaperone, I just thought it would be nice”
>>93982Silver covers his mouth with a hoof to stifle some laughter. The face Blue makes when confused is both cute and funny to him.
His harness comes off with a
click, allowing Silver to stretch out his limbs. "I would appreciate small break, yes, but it sounds like you two are on special occasion together. I will not get in way if Star does not want me along. I will be fine."
>>93986"Maybe we can all go some other time."
>>93986Iron hums.
"Interesting still. They look nice. If you want, we could go to the outskirts of the jungle sometime to explore."
>>93990>>93988Silver just shrugs. "Sorry, Skies. But, there is always next time." Silver steps around to the back of the cart, looking at the haul of books. "I still have to put these in your office, either way. Or, somewhere else you would specify. And grab other books for you from catacombs."
>>93992She seems embrassed
>>93993“Right. Go ahead and take those inside to one of the back offices”
>>93991It’s one stallion for each hole dammit! >>93994Who would mail a nuclear process?>>93995Silver smiles, and gives her a salute, before grabbing some books and putting them on his back. "Right you are, Ms. Skies!"
>>93995Dark Star puts his arm around her neck and pulls her close.
>spoilerNah >>93997She herself starts to take s few books, like she did yesterday, and ferries them to the back
>>93989“Really?” Her ears perk up, and she looks back at him
“But it’s so far away”
>>93999*coo*
She rubs him, then pulls away, carrying books to the back
>>94000Iron chuckles at seeing her so excited.
"I have a
lot of free time. How about you?"
>>94000Silver follows her (presumably) inside the building, nodding to the pony at the desk as he passes. "Hey Blue, before you and Star go off on your date together, may I ask: what do you know about Radiant Hope?"
>>94000Dark Star begrudgingly lets her go and then he picks up some books to.
>>94001She looks up, and an ear flops down, then goes back up
“I don’t know... maybe”
>>94002She pauses
“Radiant Hope? I don’t think very much. Why?”
>>94004Iron starts walking over the kitchen towards the ktichen.
"What better way to pick up plants than extracting them from the source directly?"
>>94004Silver sets down his books in her office. "She was mentioned in book I took look at, when I found this library. Her and Old Crystal Empire. We did not learn very much about Crystal Empire when I was in school, other than it disappeared. And it has only recently reappeared, so I have not heard much from it since. I...think I remember hearing her name, when all of that Sombra business was active, but I can not remember in what context."
>>94005“Hmmm... well”
>>94007“The only thing I know about her was that she was Sombra’s advisor when he was king, and was an old friend of his. Probably his love interest”
>>94008Silver gives her an odd look in turn as he moves to collect more books. "Sombra had potential love interest? Seriously?"
>>94008"You might get some extra plants to decorate your home further. Maybe cut expenses on botanist items if you are interested in that."