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 because of their encounters 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.
The long train ride from Baltimare to Bales has been interrupted by a group of partisan fighters, claiming to be looking for none other than Pinkie Pie, who has been kept prisoner since the end of the war. They don't seem to have found their prize, but they do seem to have found a very pissed off Brie, Onyx, and Spark, as well as another Bat Pony, and both groups have been interrupted by a new set of intruders. In Baltimare, Silver, Dark Star, and Iron await a new and uncertain dawn.
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>>99921>>99922Skies expression flattens as she remains silent
>>99920"No casualties though? Really?" Brie is clearly surprised by this. "I'll be in the cabin, but first I gotta check with the Engine."
>>99923>>99924"It was just a joke. Ponies are Equal."
>>99925Through the damaged mail car, through the locomotive, and back to the two in the locomotive
>>99927Same response
>>99924Skies lightens a little as she figures maybe that wasn’t intended to be a mocking insult
>>99928Silver's own expression brightening up at this sign seems to confirm this.
>>99925"If you don't count the ponies we killed that were looking for Pinkie and the robbers, then as far as I can tell, nopony else."
Spark checks Tipsy for any damage.
>>99930Unfortunately the ice seems to have melted. Actually that happened like 4 days ago. So tipsy survives unscathed.
>>99929“I don’t understand all of this mixed breeding of unicorns and earth ponies and Pegasi. Just mate Pegasi to Pegasi, earth ponies to earth ponies, and unicorns to unicorns.”
>>99931She narrows her eyes a bit
>>99928"Ozzfest, I've got a question you're not gonna want to answer. Who are
you and what's so special about this train?"
>>99932Silver shrugs. "I have found love tends to work in weird ways like that." He motions to her and Star, even if she's a little cross with him at the moment.
>>99932Spark is relieved that nothing has happened to his glass. He returns to holding it by his side.
>>99933“My name is Bader Ozren, I am a native of the Hayseed Forests outside Moonlighf shores, and after a colored career in the militia I have been appointed as a police captain in the Bales district by the SSA. As for the train, it seems they thought it was carrying an important pony. They found me as the next best thing.”
>>99934Skies tilts her head to the side in evident confusion. Then she says
“I am 100% pure Pegasus of the Thessaloneighki deme.”
>>99934>>99936Dark Star Seems confused by her response
>>99936"Why'd they take you? You're not in uniform, how'd they peg you as a cop?"
>>99936Silver shakes his head. "No no, I am not referring to your purity, though I suppose it is interesting to hear that you are 100% Pegasus. I referring to how you now have Earth Pony coltfriend."
Headcanon/fanon: the reason Blue Skies can't into clouds is because she's the result of a limited gene pool from her family's obsession with racial purity. >>99938“I think one of them must have seen some leaked information, or saw my name on the manifesto. I’m not a cop in any kind of regular sense. More like a military officer. They would interrupt the meetings of our churches when they thought our sermons got a little too ‘political.’ Figured I’d return the favor. Let them be arrested for thinking what princess belongs where. And if I can get paid for it, all the merrier.”
>>99939“What? Oh. Dark Star is a sweetie. When he wants to be.”
That’s... what\r
>>99940Silver snickers a little. "You just have not broken him in enough."
Eh, just a random thought I had. >>99941Dark Star Puffs his cheeks out
"I Can't Be Broken."
>>99941“I may have to try harder.”
I guess I can see it. She’s a rather inglorious creature, disappointing for all of the hype of her lineage. Like a German shepherd with hip dysplasia, or a prince with hemophilia >>99942>>99943>>99944The memory of Star shooting Silver in the ass comes to the surface of Silver's mind. "Oh, I wish could see this."
>>99940"Hmmm. So there shouldn't be any more incidents like this?"
>>99946“On this train? I think they learned their lesson. If not, the State Police will be happy to teach them again after we reach Canterlot.”
>>99945>>99945“Actually...” skies reflects for a moment, and says in the most matter of fact way possible
“It’s not really like me to break a Stallion. Just find a new one if the one you have doesn’t work.”
>>99947"Alright, just one more question. Why are you telling me all this?"
>>99948Silver doesn't seem to immediately get the implications or intent of this statement, from the look of confusion on his face.
Sneaky Skies, playing both sides like that to get what she wants. >>99949“Because you asked. It’s not like it’s a secret to the ponies I’d rather not know, and I expect a bat to show better sense than them.”
>>99950Judging from her expression, it seems to be one of her rare instances of truth telling, deduced mostly because of how disinterested the delivery seems to be.
>>99951Huh? After a couple more seconds of confusion, Silver just decides to roll with it.
>>99951Brie can't fathom why this bat pony would be so forthright about information considering that Brie had stabbed him in the leg and was going to torture him for information, but he decides to let the matter rest. "Fair enough. If any more trouble arises, I'll be in the Clover Grove cabin."
>>99956Well, yeah, consequences is kind of the point. Because it means that his faction will care if he is killed or kidnapped and can reward helping. It’s “You know there are dozens of witness here and you’re trapped in a metal can destined for waiting police at Canterlot Central, and given how you’ve already irreparably pissed off the denizens of the forest that provides your only means if escape, your choices are be courteous to me, or death.”>>99953“Oh Dark Star, why would I want to leave the sweet and loving pony I know?”
>>99961"Alright."
How close are we to the hotel?
>>99962As Derpibooru is petty much out of “If it fits, I sits” pictures, they are pretty much already there
>>99963"I hope you have enjoyed your time on 'Silver Sword Lines'."
>>99964Skies hops out, forelegs down first, and looks to Silver, nodding in a half-bow.
>>99967>>99962"We will have to do this again, sometime." Silver looks to his two companions. "Should we spend some more time together later, after we have completed our tasks for today? It was fun being with you both last night."
>>99968Dark Star Still has the frown on his face from earlier
"I Guess."
>>99969“What’s the matter?”
>>99968“Did you perhaps want to look into employment?”
>>99970"It is certainly something I am seriously considering. I think I will need couple days to fully decide one way or other, though. It is not decision to take lightly, joining faction like this. There is much else I need to consider further."
>>99972She narrows her eyes and lets her mouth fall open at this non-sequitur answer
>>99971“You hardly need to join the SSA. The Revenue Service, Immigration, and sometimes even the Department of the Interior can use help, and they are not part of the Party.”
>>99973Silver scratches his chin in thought. It certainly isn't something he considered before. "Maybe. I will have to finish this job first, at very least, then give that consideration."
>>99974“And can I expect it done soon?”
>>99975"Certainly, I was going to catacombs next, after I get replacement saddlebags and potions. It will be done today."
>>99976She nods in acceptance of this answer, with a generally professional pose and manner.
>>99975"So, What do you have to do at work today?"
>>99977>>99978"Unless either of you need anything else, I suppose I will see both of you later, I hope." Silver chuckles a bit as he taps the bandages still around his neck. "If I do not get mauled by ghasts before then, that is."
Got a couple questions that might impact how I handle this job: how much weight can Silver hold using his telekinesis, and how far out can he levitate items, both in and out of his line of sight? It’s going to be a couple hours before I can respond
>>99980Kinda figured. We can wait.
>>99978“Well, we are looking into a leak in the local civil service and will likely make an arrest once a culprit is isolated. Besides that we have the usual. Observing ponies, maybe conducting a sting, talking to informants. And as always, analyst work.”
>>99979She nods
“Don’t get mauled.”
Maybe 15 pounds?
>>99982"Stings sound fun."
He smiles
"i might as well see what Sea Breeze has for me while im here."
>>99983“You should check in with him at sone point.”
>>99982"I will try not to." Silver gives Skies a salute before turning around and heading off to the first destination of his list: a tailor or similar store where he can find a good replacement for his damaged saddlebags.
>>99985A tailor can be found in shop a street over.
>>99986Well, that sounds like a perfect place to find what he needs. Silver parks his cart outside the store and heads inside to take a look at their selection. He wants something with plenty of internal space for larger items, a couple secure internal compartments for valuables and other important items, a couple external pockets or pouches for things like potions or small throwing weapons, and it needs to be made out of a durable material. He also looks to see if they have any good belts or bandoliers, as well as belt bags, satchels, or belt boxes. There's no such thing as too much storage.
>>99987That’s quite a tall order. Fortunately, in Baltimare, nearly anything is available, if only you have the money
>>99988Then the question is how much it would cost.
>>99989The whole set? I want to say 150
>>99990Silver is going to have to scale back a bit, then, at least for now. He looks at how much the saddlebags alone will cost.
Alright, tomorrow I have another interview. This one is actually pretty much all the way across the state, so much so that I had to get a hotel room. I think this one is more likely to pan-out than the other interviews. Anyways,
WITNESS ME!
>>99992Witnessed. I'm guessing this means you're going to bed now, so goodnight if that's the case.
>>99992Oh, I see, I come online and you're leaving. Good luck
>>99992Oh, and good luck with your interview!
>>100009Okay now I'm just confused.
"I like it!"
You be quiet
I just thought of a rather interesting idea.
A monk sergeant.
Always has a helmet the soldiery of his/her country uses.
Charges his/her enemies barehooves to inspire courage among his/her team akin to how British Officers usually stood out in the open for that reason.
Always has a shotgun to deal with close enemies that can't be reached by his hooves. Because his punches could be considered the same as a point-blank shotgun shot.
No armor to speak of for max dodge.
You want a small backstory?
Pony was super into fanatic militaristic propaganda about changelings being the ultimate threat. He decides to enlist *insert country here*'s army to do his/her part in dealing with the bug scum. His will and prowess proved to be quite efficient in the field, granting him the position of Sergeant eventually.
While he was quite skilled, nothing could ever prepare him for the ambush that had been laid.
A hail of bullets from a group of changelings hiding inbetween the trees demolished his entire group of 5 ponies during a scouting mission. In a swift frenzy, he rushes each of their positions and cracked, punctured and blasted all of them to their demise without mercy.
Months later, the army disbanded after his country surrendered which at this point sounds like it's Equestria, leaving a bitter Pony to live in what was now New Mareland's territory.
Now that I think about it, did the New Marelanders kill any Equestrians?
>>100015Just because.
I need to git gud at creating more compelling characters so I'm essentially dumping character ideas to see what garners positive reception.
>>100017Am I there? Or over here?
>>100021And so, the three people at three diferent locations are the only ones to appear.
It's times like these where I would like to play two PCs to try and create something or have an interaction. Okay, Silver can definitely advance
Okay... 50 bits for the pack
Spark was helping a wounded pony
Iron requires much more scene set up, so I am less sure