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.”
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>>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."