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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>>99720If Silver has ever observed the tendency of some cats to try to occupy cardboard boxes, he may sense a familiarity with Skies’s action, as she occupies the cart
>>99721Low but not dyingIron can stand
>>99715Yes. The barrier only works against ranged weapons, not Iron’s punches. >>99720>>99722"Wheaties are the best. I'd Curb-stomp 80 Ziggers just to get a box"
>>99723Silver decides to just file that phrase away as "one of those Star things".
>>99722>>99723And thus Silver heads for the diner, giving Blue a luxury cart ride in the process.
>>99723Skies, having grown up in a world without a substantial zebra minority, wheaties, or the 1998 film “American History X,” nods.
“Alrighty then.”
>>99724Skies would say “I know, right?”
This image is kind of adorable in my mind
>>99722Iron huffs.
(Where did those two come from?)
He turns to Cauldron.
"Do me a small favor and tie all these ponies up. I do not want any of the unconscious ponies to wake up and run off at this moment. Could you do that for me?"
>>99726They’ve been there. Since before Iron got there. He has to knock them out. There was a battle. Iron got shot by at least one of the two. Then he knocked both of them out.
Cauldron removes the magazine from the side of the gun, making it into a black almost tube-like instrument. A blunt metal object.
“Certainly”
>>99727Skies lets him pull her around
>>99728Oh, so they woke up after some time? Whoops.Iron looks around some more looking for the earth pony mare.
(I think I heard Pear say something?)
>>99727"So which shop has the best Wheaties?"
>>99729I mean he had to knock them out. Anyways, he’s looking for Pear? Pear has been rummaging trough a large green tent on the top of the little elevated rock formation
>>99731I think I get it.Iron cocks his head, walking over to her rummaging.
"Are you looking for anything important in there?"
>>99732“Some lost items.”
He is holding in her hooves a small statuette, a jade turkey it kind of looks like.
>>99733Iron looks at the jade turkey for a bit.
"Huh. There are more of these."
He turns his attention to the mare.
"Do you know where did the bolt come from? Was it a god's punishment?"
Soon enough, the little group arrives at the place that sells wheaties
I’m not sure what that would look like>>99734“The lightning? It came from a rain cloud. In this time of year the rains come every afternoon. These rains don’t usually bring lightning, but sometimes they do. She happened to be standing in an open clearing on an elevated rock formation. The same could happen to you if aren’t careful.”
>>99730>>99735"Well, I would assume here." Silver stops to let Blue out of the cart.
>>99735Iron cocks his head, remembering the chanting before the lightning stroke the LMG mare.
"I believe I heard some god's chanting before it happened though. Are you sure it was mere coincidence?"
Like the implicit threat there. Sadly, Iron doesn't get she summoned lightning. >>99736Aww, I was liking the “If it fits I sits” pictures
She gets out
Presumably, they can find seats
>>99738She nods to him, and gets out
>>99737“There are many coincidences. How are you still alive? I believe I saw you get hit repeatedly.”
>>99740"Because the gods knew I was cheated in a fight, obviously."
>>99739If she sticks around after breakfast, you'll have plenty more opportunities to post more.
As they wait for a waiter, Silver turns to Blue, keeping his voice low. "Skies, let us say I found machine gun yesterday while doing job for you. Would you know of way I could get it cleaned, fixed, and get ammo for it?"
>>99741“You were cheated?” She asks
>>99744Silver waits to see if she has any further elaboration, or it that's just her answer.
>>99742"Hmmmmmmmm that sounds interesting."
>>99743"Of course. Tools like that weapon are cheats created by cee-vee-lai-sation to destroy the enemy without honor or respect because they cannot use their natural strength to acheive victory."
Nevermind that I rolled bad before but no character can see that. >>99747“And you think the gods sided with you because of it?”
>>99745It looks like that is all she wants to say for now
>>99748"Yes."
Iron is not a smart pony.
>>99748Well, Silver will just have to accept that, he supposes.
>>99746>>99748"So, it sounds like you two were, uh...'enjoying' yourselves in bathroom earlier."
>>99749Pear nods, and smiles slightly. Somewhere, Iron must have said something that pleased her.
>>99750“What do you mean?”
>>99751>>99752"I could hear Star through bathroom door."
>>99751Pear's smile is contagious, cracking a little smile from Iron.
"I think we can keep moving if the gods give us more favors like that one. I think they will like cleaning some tool-lovers off their holy grounds."
>>99755“Then let us go, shall we.”
Cauldron looks over, remaining skeptical
>>99754>>99757Silver seems rather amused by all this, actually. "So, how was he? It certainly sounded like he was enjoying it."
>>99756Iron smiles
"Now that is a nice plan I can get behind."
He looks to Cauldron.
"We have to risk everything to succeed."
With that, he walks over to the trail, barrel straight but slightly staggering.
Hm. I wonder if Pear is one of the natives' gods. >>99758Skies smirks at this, believing she understands what Silver really intended with that
>>99759Cauldron says
“I would rather quit while I’m ahead, and not risk everything for jewelry.”
>>99758>>99760"What?"
Dark star eyes them both suspiciously
>>99760>>99761"I just wanted to know how lucky of catch you were for Skies, is all."
>>99760Iron stops in his tracks and turns to her, slightly dumbfounded.
"Imagine the possibilities. You could pursuit and improve whatever business you want to pursue, which will guarantee your and your family's safety! You can freely stop doing your side job you are not fond of and focus on
your interests! Do you not think it is worth risking it for
that life-changing opportunity in front of you?"
>>99761“What?”
>>99762>>99761Skies comes closer to Dark Star, placing a hoof around him, in an unambiguous “he’s mine, you can have him” move
>>99763Cauldron says
“Alright... just don’t get killed.”
Cauldron ends this by looking very suspiciously at Pear
>>99765Dark Star puts his foreleg around her and pulls her in tight.
>>99767"You Sure you aren't hungry? I'm paying."
>>99765Iron blinks confusedly, not knowing what's going on with Cauldron's suspicious stare.
(Is she getting jealous because I am following Pear's will to finish the fight or does she think we will get betrayed somehow?)
Shrugging it off for now, he moseys on over to the trail, confident of his odds.
>>99768“Feel free to order whatever you like.”
With this, the waiter, a Snow White earth pony with ice blue mane and tail takes orders
>>99769“Over there, down that trail. It ends at the base of the hill, and just over it is our old archeological site.”
>>99770"Hey there. Do you serve Wheaties here?"
>>99770"Did you sneak a glance on what they brought in terms of firepower after you left?"
>>99771“Yes, we do.”
>>99772“Nothing you haven’t already seen and felt.”
>>99765>>99766Dark Star will be Silver's one day. It's only a matter of time.
>>99773Silver smiles at the waiter. "I will take some Wheaties if you do not mind."
>>99774Skies holds on to Star tighter
“Alright, two orders of wheaties.”
>>99773Iron nods.
"This time I will not be surprised by the cheating these ponies brandishing their cheating weapons. Let us walk the trail, then."
With that, he starts the trek towards the rest of the camp with Pear and Cauldron in tow.
>>99775>>99777As the waiter (presumably) leaves the table, Silver looks back to Star and Skies. "You have not answered my question, though."
>>99776More traversing through a path that clearly looks like it’s been widened by ponies somewhat recently through deeper forest, and past a small stream to the hillside. Trees do not grow so thickly not so tall through it, and there is more brush covering this part.
Pear: “right through this area”
Cauldron: “looks like we will need to do sone clearing ourselves.”
She pulls a machete out of a holder, and grasping at it with her mouth, starts hacking at brush
>>99778“He’s pretty helpful with mane and coat care.”
>>99780Iron nods.
"Try to cut in short strokes. We will definitely need the brush to act as cover when we reach the camp itself for scouting purposes."
(While I could cut it with my teeth, I feel lime Cauldron could find some useful plants to brew more potions when she hacks.)
>>99780"Yep. Coat care is important."
>>99781"I Lathered her up well."
>>99781“What do you want to know?”
>>99782“You think it will be well guarded?”
>>99784"I just wanted to know how he was."
>>99785“Pretty good. What he lacks in experience, he makes up for in youthful energy.”
>>99784"Maybe, but I cannot risk any more surprises, even with the gods giving us their grace."
>>99785"Why Do you want to know? That's weird."
>>99786"I could imagine that. Sounds like he was enough to satisfy you."
>>99788Silver shrugs. "I do not know. I just heard you through bathroom door, and it sounded like you were enjoying your time. Wanted to know how it was for other pony involved, I suppose."
>>99789"Why were you listening in the first place?"
>>99790Skies pets the upset pony
>>99789She shrugs
>>99790Silver gives him a deadpan look. "You woke me up with your moans. I do not think I had much choice in matter."
>>99787“What do you know of the gods?” Asks Pear
>>99794Iron opens his mouth, then ponders for a bit.
"There are many, mostly representing things like the Sun, Moon, rain, life, death and other concepts. I did not pay much attention to the elders so I am missing a lot of information about them."
>>99791>>99797Moving on...
"What were your plans for today?"
>>99798"I Gotta Check in at the Orphanage, then I'm Gonna see if Sea Breeze has any Jobs for me."
>>99796Iron glances to the side, remembering her disdain for money-oriented pursuits.
"I was thinking on getting something to boost my renown. Taking out a big group of bandits in order to help somepony in need does that, right?"
(Do not say money or she will not be as cooperative.)
>>99799"That is...actually rather nice of you, to keep thinking of them. Those foals we rescued, are they doing alright?"
>>99801"they are...Doing rather well,given the circumstances. i was actually thinking about Adopting them."
>>99802"That is admirable, but do you think you would be ready? It is lot of work, raising foals. Especially on your own. You need stable home and steady source of income. And with what they've been through..."
>>99803"Yea i think i am Ready.I'm Employed with the Black Hoofs, and i have a room rented at the Tavern."
>>99800“Right... well, let’s go, and don’t get shot. Again.”
>>99804Silver gives him a soft but unsure look. "You probably need something more in terms of housing. Something with in-house kitchen and bathroom."
>>99805"I shall try to do that."
He feels she could read his intentions.
(Hopefully she does not mind we will take most of the weapons.)
Speaking of, can he go back to pick that big gun after finishing off the bandits or was it destroyed by the bolt? >>99806"Yeah, I've been thinking about that too."
>>99805He Turns to Blue
"How can i get one of the rooms at the hotel?"
>>99804>>99806“I know family law in the Metropolitan, and in Manehattan now don’t allow single males to adopt children. Maybe this district is more liberal, I don’t know.”
>>99808“Ask Seabreeze, Maybe.”
>>99807You mean the peach mare’s gun? It’s an identical model to what Cauldron has
>>99809Wait, seriously? Since when she has that gun? Nevermind. I still want all those weapons for selling later.If this becomes real or at least rewards me for my dream actions.Iron walks on, slightly bothered about the possibility of more mare punching.
>>99810You looted the first set of bandits and took their guns.
>>99811I know that, but I think I didn't loot this new set of bandits. I took 3 SMGs and two rifles so far and Iron
could take more.
>>99808"Well, if you do, and you ever need help, do not be afraid to ask me, alright?"
I'll be right back. Dinner. >>99809"Ah well thats a shame.... I Hope they can find a good home then"
Dark Star looks saddend to hear he cant adopt them and keep them safe
>>99814She pets him
“Maybe they’ll let you.”
>>99812The hell are you going to do with 4 SMGs?
>>99815"It Makes sense why they wouldn't though."
Dark Star Has a Gloomy look on his face.
>>99819"Oh, do not look so gloomy. You never know until you ask, and it is not as if it would hurt to do so."
>>99819She pets the sad pony
“They’ll let them stay with foster families sometimes for extended periods without formal adoption.”
>>99820>>99821He smiles a little
"Hopefully it can happen."