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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>>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?”
>>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."