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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>>99672Skies finished washing the careful foam and soap out of her coat
“Not particularly.”
>>99671Before Iron’s action, the peach coated mare’s horn lights up in blue
>>99673Hm. I think you're trying to make me hit the mare.Iron, still unsure of hitting the mare in front of him, simply stares the little magic show.
(What is she doing?)
>>99673Dark Star's stomach growls
"I sorta am."
>>99675She pats him
“You want to go somewhere?”
>>99674With another glow of blue light, the mare pulls up a metal gun, jams a box magazine into the side of the gun, and slides the bolt back in a loud
“Chic-chac”
[10d20 = 116]>>99676>>99674 Cauldron, not missing her opportunity, shoots at the peach mare from beyond Iron’s field of view
TAT TAT TAT TAT >>99678>>99674The bullets collapse and spark against a blue wall, protecting the pony
>>99676Fuck it, I have made my decision. Silver never left the hotel room, he's just laying down on his back on the bed, bored as hell.
>>99676"Yea. Maybe a hayburger place."
[1d20+6 = 9]>>99677>>99678>>99679>>99676(Uh oh. She is definitely threatening now.)
Seeing how the bullets he assumes Cauldron shot flicked off without much of an issue, decides to activate his survival instinct, breaking his code, and charges straight for the mare for a powerful hit for her chest.
(I must try her magical barrier to see if melee attacks work on her. She will not be available to fire with me right on her.)
[10d20 = 119]>>99683>she will not be able to fire with me right in front of herUh... that’s not how guns work. At least not short barreled ones that you can move around telekinetically
TAT TAT TAT TAT Is silver still kill?
>>99681“We could go there, if you like.”
[7d6 = 28]>>99687Let’s be a little generous
>>99690>generous>still ends me at current health after that little goof with the chef and the unarmed pony.Let's pretend I'm at full health for this blast.
[20d20 = 193]>>99691And Iron is knocked down, bleeding out
But the battle is not over yet, as Cauldron fires the remainder of the magazine in a long burst
>>99692“Shall we go?”
>>99693Oh well. Hope it doesn't end too prematurely.Iron breathes in and out for a bit, in searing pain from his wounds.
(Damn weapons. It is times like these that armor and shield would have been useful.)
[3d10 = 13]>>99691>>99693A bullet breaks through and wounds the mare, as blood comes out of her barrel.
“All that for a little blood?” She says to Cauldron, with still 20 rounds in her magazine, which she levels at Cauldron
Pear, by contrast, comes out of the tent carrying none other than the dog statue. She then says, or rather, incants,
“E te atua nui o te whakawa tika a te Atua, kawea mai tou riri ki ou hoa whawhai”
And from the skies above, a bolt of lighting comes down and strikes the mare.
>>99697>>99696Stunned, the mare drops her gun, and falls back
Cauldron rushes over to Iron
“Iron!”
She pulls the stopper out of a container of potion, and immediately tries to make Iron drink it
>>99698So I guess they walk out of the bathroom, possibly meeting Silver
>>99699>>99700Indeed they do, as he looks over at the two exiting the bathroom. "Finally, I was about ready to just leave without you. You two want to go for breakfast? I am starving over here." An audible growl from his stomach punctuates this fact.
>>99699Iron opens his mouth weakly, trying to help Cauldron in the process of forcedrinking the potion.
(What was
that? Are the gods punishing her for cheating with that forsaken weapon?)
>>99702Cauldron makes Iron drink the potion, then tries to grab some pieces of cloth to stop the bleeding. A minute passes, and Iron feels, well, not dying.
The peach mare is not quite dead yet, and cauldron makes sure to tie her with twine, almost like a rodeo calf, and she continues to bleed from her wound
>>99701Skies blinks
“Sure.”
>>99703Iron points to the mare that just shot him to almost death, straining his voice a little.
"Keep her alive. She may have knowledge."
>>99701"That's just what we were about to do."
>>99703>>99705Silver throws his clothes, bags, and equipment over his back. He blinks back at Star. "We can head to that diner nearby after I hitch myself back up to my cart outside. I hope they have that delicious wheat-based cereal there."
>>99704“Hmmph! It’s hard enough keeping you alive. Drink more of this.”
>>99706"Wheaties? i love those."
>>99707Iron takes the potion from Cauldron, drinking it all in one gulp in his prone position
"Right. I might have compromised that after that 'getting my coat shredded' business."
Dangit. I could've sworn you'd at least need a perk to fire point-blank in 3.5 but crossbows and arrows are not exactly close-ranged guns. Nevermind that one guy who pulled off crazy close-ranged shots with that one technique. Guessing he had the perk. >>99708"Yeah, those!" His face brightens up upon the mentioning of the name. "We should go get some right now!"
>>99709"Only most delicious wheat cereal there is. Perfect for ponies in my profession, too. Gives lots of energy to rely on through day."
>>99709"Compressed wheat served with milk. it's a cereal."
>>99711"I haven't had any sense before the war."
>>99710I think you are thinking of Point Blank Shot, which gives a bonus to shooting at close range, but isn’t necessary to do itCauldron pulls out a knife
“This May hurt a bit but”
She digs it into his flesh
“I need to get these out.”
>>99711“Oh... Okay.”
”I don’t need no biscuits or ham,
All I want is Pepperman’s Jam”>>99712“I see...”
>>99712>>99713Silver opens the door to the hotel room and steps into the doorway. He looks back at his companions. "Well, come on! Do not make me leave without you."
>>99713Crud. I suppose it was a bad idea to hit the LMG mare to begin with. Would the punch do anything if it landed?Iron grunts in mild to moderate pain, clenching his teeth strongly to try to stop any screams from the knife digging in his flesh looking for the bits of metal.
"I unders-stand."
>>99715She does this more than once, and it hurts. At least one of the potions seems to have an analgesic effect, making it far less painful than it ought to be.
“Now just add this... and it shouldn’t get infected. That will have to hold for now.”
>>99714Skies follows
>>99714Dark Star's stomach growls louder than silver's did before
"You don't have to tell me twice."
He heads out into the hall
>>99716Iron huffs in minor pain after the ordeal.
"Thank you. You are a good mare to rely on."
He looks around to see if any other ponies are in the area, as well as the sky to see if there are any clouds above to explain the bolt.
>>99718There are some looming dark clouds, yes, though they do not bolt out the sun.
>>99718The two ponies he punched out earlier on the flat tops are still down
>>99716>>99717Silver leads the way downstairs and outside, stopping at his cart to hitch himself up to it and to put his current possessions in the back. "I am not sure if it could take both of your weights, otherwise I would offer to give you both ride to diner."
>>99719Iron attempts to stand up.
By the by, what's my current health?