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Occupied Equestria - Into the Unknown
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.101000
101004 101008
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 to Bales is over, with Brie, Onyx, and Spark reaching their destination a little bruised but not dead or arrested. Before them lies a new and unfamiliar city and world, at the crossroads of Equestria's past and present, and also the Changeling Occupied Zone and East Equestria. In Baltimare, Dark Star prepares to set out on a mission to track down and arrest unfaithful and unreliable local law enforcement that have been leaking information to rebel forces. Silver may finally have a new toy he can use to clear the Catacombs of their undead presence. Iron, meanwhile, has drifted further into an temple in his search for a treasure sough by an archaeological expedition that was ambushed by bandits.
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Silver
dUSEK
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No.102254
102255
>>102253
It's tricky, but Silver attempts to use his magic to at least keep the ice cram stable, so they don't suddenly come crashing down. He also makes sure to grab some plastic silverware so the colts can actually eat their cold treats. "Now, I think I saw small park not too far from here. Let us get there before something bad happens to our ice cream."
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102255
102256
>>102254
It’s a good thing, because the colts are otherwise fairly messy. The fact that it is winter, and somewhat cold outside, also helps.

A park exists a few blocks over to the East. Something about the park makes it feels like it’s less artificial, and more of a snap shot of what this land looked like prior to urbanization - a somewhat swampy deciduous forest. There is a stream along the park, a small pond with uneven edges that must grow and shrink with the rains, a number of oak trees, and a few benches
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102256
>>102255
It is so very different from Severyana, or even Manehattan, but this feels...nice. Like this is just right for this place. Whether it's a bench, a picnic table, or even just a sturdy fallen tree, Silver looks around the park for a good place for them to sit. "I almost feel as if I should have brought blanket for us to sit on. Can you help me look for good place to sit, little ones?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102257
102258
Mint Marine shoots off, and after a half minute finds a log, while White Orchid finds a bench
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102258
102259 102260
>>102257
He at least tests the log before making a decision, to make sure it can hold their weight, and making sure it's not swarming with termites or other insects.
BqQuh
?
No.102259
[1d2 = 2]
>>102258

Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102260
102261
>>102258
The log seems a little rotted, and its structural integrity is questionable
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102261
102262
>>102260
He looks to Mint Marine and White Orchid with this information. "How about we try bench?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102262
102263
>>102261
“To the bench!”
“Okay...”
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102263
102264
>>102262
Silver gives Mint an apologetic look before trotting over to the bench White Orchid found.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102264
102265
>>102263
And thus, they sit on the bench. It’s next to a trail
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102265
102266
>>102264
"Maybe we should trot along this trail when we have finished with our ice cream, hmm?" Silver takes a small bite out of the top of his ice cream, grimacing from the feeling of the cold against his teeth.
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102266
102267
1FA01D3F-7767-4070-8A08-81BA24AA1DAC.gif
>>102265
“Okay...”

The ponies start to pick up their oversized ice creams
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102267
102268
>>102266
He lets out a sigh once the cold feeling passes. "We do not have to if you do not want to. I will not force issue." Silver continues licking up his ice cream, enjoying the taste of it. I can only imagine if we had had this back when I was colt...
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102268
102269
>>102267
“Force what issue?”
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102269
102270
>>102268
Silver pauses in his enjoyment of the cold creamy goodness to look at the colt. "I mean I will not force you to go along with whatever ideas I come up with. I took you two out here, so it is only right that you two get to decide what we do and what we do not do."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102270
102277
>>102269
“But we always follow what the adults say”
Anonymous
y6yE/
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No.102271
102273
>>102197
Iron nods at the duo.
"Good. Follow me."
With that, he starts descending towards the combatants to loot their corpses for Cauldron to get more ammo off of them, as well as a weapon change if she so desires.
>>102248
I'm practically offering my mobile data to be here so I'd say I won't last very long. I heard there's at least some parts that regained electricity so maybe it'll end soon.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102273
102274
>>102271
No Submachine gun ammo, but they have rifles and lanterns
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102274
102275
>>102273
Iron looks at Cauldron.
"I think we should change the coat shredder for now, since you say there is no more metal in it to fire. Pick the coat piercer on the ground and as many ammo as you can carry."
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102275
102276
>>102274
She picks up a rifle, and several clips. Pear does something with a golden chalice by the stream
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102276
102278
>>102275
Iron decides to peer closer into Pear's actions.
(She seems to be planning something.)
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102277
102278
>>102270
"And that is good. It is good to at least consider what your elders say. But they do not have total control of your life. There are decisions that you can make on your own, even now, as long as you understand consequences of these decisions. As you grow older, you will find more things you will have control over, and like many other growing colts I imagine you will start to resent when elders make decisions for you, even when they are made in good faith."

Silver wonders to himself if it's weird to give these colts this type of advice when he's just recently met. "I suppose there is balance to be had between doing things as you are told and doing things on your own initiative." He has a lick of his ice cream. "I will tell you what; for today, while I am watching you, you two can decide where we go and what we do, give you taste of self-determination. I will protect you, and try to offer guidance where I can, but I will only be following."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102278
102279 102280
>>102276
She places the Chalice in the water, whispers into it, then carefully pour the water back into the stream

>>102277
Mint Marine:
"We could walk around the pond... I like to do that"
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102279
102281
>>102278
Silver nods. "Alright then, we will do that after we finish our ice cream."
y6yE/
?
No.102280
102281
[1d20 = 13]
>>102278
Iron blinks.
(Ah, it seems to be praying to the Gods in the river.)
Turning to the path ahead, he decides to ensure Cauldron takes the ammo of that one porter.
"Let us make haste for every second we leave them alone, their ambush will be be better made."
He tries to remain cautious as he walks, trying to find any clues of ambush or left behind goods.
Rolling spot to find anything as he walks along and possibly spot ambush signs.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102281
102282 102293
>>102280
>>102280
They seem to have left the tavern. There are some mining tools and bags left behind

>>102279
The ice cream begins to get messy as the colts' licking intensifies
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102282
102283
>>102281
Iron decides to rummage the bags for something of use, encouraging the others to do so.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102283
102284
>>102282
Pick axe, flare, flood light, battery, towel, vanish remover, careful chest... what is “useful”?
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102284
102285 102286
>>102283
Iron shakes his head.
I was hoping for some explosives to clear out rubble repurposed as anti-infantry grenades.
BqQuh
?
No.102285
102287
[1d2 = 1]
>>102284

Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102286
102287
>>102284
There are indeed two sticks of dynamite
y6yE/
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No.102287
102288
[1d20 = 11]
>>102285
>>102286
Oh boy. Battery running out.
He picks them up and passes it to Cauldron.
"You should know how to use these."
(Hopefully.)
With that, he takes one last look before moving forwards, making sure he spots any ambushes as top priority.´
Rolling spot again.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102288
102289
>>102287
No enemies are visible within the cavern
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102289
102290
>>102288
Man, this is tense.
Iron feels a trickle of sweat on his crest.
(Where are they?)
He keeps moving forward, trying his best to go from cover to cover.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102290
102291
>>102289
Not much cover is possible within the cavern, save for the darkness itself, which is absolutely perfect. Nothing can be seen that does not have light shined on it
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102291
102292
>>102290
Iron exhales a bit, looking back at his two companions.
"Where do you two think these ponies are? Would they be waiting outside or at some part of the cavern?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102292
102294
>>102291
“I don’t know... they could be”
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102293
102295
>>102281
Apologies. I was helping out with some Father's Day stuff. Just carried a 50 pound safe and about 30 pounds of shelving up three flights of stairs.

Silver is suddenly thankful he still has a couple "borrowed" bar napkins in his bags, as he remembers he never asked for napkins from the parlor. I wonder if I was ever that messy of eater when I was colt.
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102294
102295
>>102292
Finally the power came back on.
Iron shrugs as he keeps moving.
"They would be waiting in a lit area so they would probably have to wait back at the entrance at least."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102295
102296 102300
>>102293
White Orchid asks
“You wear green uniform... why?”

>>102294
Cauldron nods

Iron’s move
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102296
102297
>>102295
My move? Holy hecc. Think I can get a conga line going?
Iron tries to recall how much time they took to reach the end of the cavern in order to gauge how ready would the bandits be to ambush the three of them as he walks forward.
(Perhaps they have a lot of time to prepare.)
Anonymous
BqQuh
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No.102297
102298
>>102296
A couple minutes since they left. Iron spent time going through their bags
Anonymous
y6yE/
?
No.102298
102299
>>102297
I meant by going in the temple entrance the first time through and reaching the end part of the cavern.

Thank you for the minute tracking of my actions tho.

Iron ponders on the power of booping a bandit.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102299
102302
>>102298
How long has he been inside? Probably as long as an hour
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102300
102301
>>102295
Silver hesitates. "I am...soldier, of sorts. Sometimes I find things for somepony. Sometimes I help fight bad ponies when there are no good ponies who can." Sometimes I do not always help good ponies, he leaves out.

If I disappear again, it's because I'm out for dinner.
Anonymous
8CIAL
?
No.102301
102308
>>102300
“Oh, you were a soldier? That’s pretty neat. My father was a soldier.”
Novice Pussy Handler
y6yE/
?
No.102302
102303
>>102299
So it took him an hour for jim to get the end...
Yep, bandits definitely have a good ambush waiting for us.

Iron treks far more cautiously as the time needed to get back to the entrance leaves quite some time for the bandits to set up an ambush.
He looks at his two companions to gauge their overall wellbeing, as well as any visible combat equipment on them.
(Both mares should have a weapon.)
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102303
102304
>>102302
It took an hour to walk to the first area, taste the water because iron likes to test for diseases apparently, cross the stream, walk up the incline, investigate the dead bodies, read a letter, walk down, investigate idols, kick solid stone walls, dive under some water, clear rocks, read frescos, investigate a treasure room, investigate a different treasure room, try to make cauldron tie pots of gold on him, try to make cauldron take those sane pots off, walk back to the top, ambush some bandits, get pinned down, spook the bandits away, pull a bullet from Cauldron, and rummage through the bandit’s stuff. Iron has done one hell of a lot of time consuming shit since entering the cavern besides just walking.

Cauldron is still kind of pissy, and Pear is a little anxious

>Pear carrying a weapon
Novice Pussy Handler
y6yE/
?
No.102304
102306
>>102303
Ah, you mean an hour in general. Ok, then the bandits didn't have too much time to set up an ambush, but Iron's cautious walk is still the same, albeit somewhat faster.

Iron sure hopes she's pissy over getting shot and not for following him into doing risky work.
Pear's lack of weaponry slightly unnerves him but figures her small size and lack of training means she cannot use what Cauldron has.
They walk ever forward, hopefully without walking right into an ambush and reaching the exit
BqQuh
?
No.102306
102307
[1d20 = 6]
>>102304
Iron’s hopes are dashed
Novice Pussy Handler
y6yE/
?
No.102307
102309
>>102306
Uh oh. You rolling is not good.
Unless it's a failed shot on the enemy's part
Silver
dUSEK
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No.102308
102309
>>102301
Ouch. I imagine there are many orphaned foals who can say that. "I am not sure if I met him. I did most of my assignments behind enemy lines, so it was rare for me to end up on battlefield." He goes to take another lick of his ice cream, but stops himself. "...I understand if it is painful, and if you do not want to answer, but...do you know what happened to him?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102309
102310 102316
>>102308
“He went to fight against the Maredhi in the River War. I don’t really know what happened to him.”

>>102307
A shot against Iron, and failed
dUSEK
?
No.102310
102311
[1d20-1 = -5]
>>102309
Not even sure if this is allowed in the game rules, but I'll try anyways. If it's not allowed, we'll just say Silver doesn't know much about that.

Knowledge, History: Silver racks his brain for what he might have heard about the Maredhi and the River War.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102311
102312
>>102310
After the fall of the Storm King, west Zebrica was left in turmoil. After the Coptic Ponies requested Equestrian protection, Equestria sent a military force to intervene in the Upper Living River Basin against an invading group known as the Maredhi. Circa 1008 ALB
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102312
102313
>>102311
Silver nods. "Do you mind telling me little bit about him? What was he like?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102313
102314
>>102312
“Strong, firm, faithful. He was always an optimist”
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102314
102315
>>102313
"He sounds like good pony."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102315
102317
>>102314
“I thought so...”
Novice Pussy Handler
y6yE/
?
No.102316
102318
>>102309
Uh oh.
Iron uses this turn to both spot the aggressor and some cover he has to hide.
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102317
102318
>>102315
Silver looks at the little colt. "Do not be sad, little one. You got to know good pony, and good father. Even if your time with him was cut painfully short, not everypony can say that." Silver gives Orchid a headpat. "Cherish those good memories, share them with others as he would want you to, and he will forever live on not just in your heart, but in hearts of all those who feel touched by love you had for him."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102318
102319 102338
>>102316
It seems there are several enemies outside the cavern. At this time, it is dark outside, though less dark than in the cavern

>>102317
“The nuns read me some poems.

If I die, think only this of me:
That there is some small corner, of some far away land
That is forever Equestria”
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102319
102320
>>102318
Silver smiles softly. "I have not heard that before. It is nice poem."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102320
102321
>>102319
“The nuns told us many more. I don’t have them memorized... but you can hear them later”
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102321
102322
>>102320
He nods, and gives his ice cream a lick. "So, Mint Marine here has come up with something to do. What would you do after that, White Orchid?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102322
102323
>>102321
Well, I don’t know. I have a couple ideas, but these could either be cliche or take up significant time
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102323
>>102322
I mean, as long as it doesn't take up the entire in-game day, I'm sure it'll be fine.
Anonymous
yEhmZ
?
No.102325
102326
>>102324
;_;
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102326
102327
>>102325
Pets
Anonymous
yEhmZ
?
No.102327
102328
>>102326
Pets
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102328
102329
>>102327
Is also pet
Anonymous
yEhmZ
?
No.102329
102330
>>102328
I Feel asleep earlier, Sorry about that.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102330
102331
>>102329
Dark Star was interrogating the female officer >>102251 >>102246

Anonymous
yEhmZ
?
No.102331
102332
>>102330
"You Aren't Who you say you Are."
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102332
102334
>>102331
“What do you mean?”
Anonymous
yEhmZ
?
No.102334
102336
>>102332
"You Know What I Mean. Did you Really think i was here for Him?"
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102336
102362
>>102334
"... What do you want?"
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102338
102339
>>102318
Phew. Finally got some actual Wi-fi here.
Here's hoping that stuff doesn't happen again soon.

Can Iron rush at one of the enemies to take him out and get some ok cover against the others without too many shots on him?
Preferably one that forces the bandits to change cover so Cauldron can flank them.
Anonymous
VqWpN
?
No.102339
102340
>>102338
Well, the problem with rushing the enemy is that it would make him unambiguously vulnerable to any other enemies in the vicinity
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102340
102341
>>102339
Darn, at least Iron can get some cover to plan the use of the dynamite, right?
Anonymous
VqWpN
?
No.102341
102342 102343
>>102340
If he can manage it in the cavern entrance, or if he can bolt into the brush and cover himself there
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102342
102344
>>102341
Good thing I dropped the pots beforehand.
Deciding that cover is the primordial objective in this encounter, he rushes towards the brush which I think is a densely vegetative area filled with nice bushes to limit line of sight in order to better grasp Iron and Co.'s current situation.
Anonymous
dUSEK
?
No.102343
102344
2060181__safe_artist-colon-spoopygander_oc_oc only_blushing_chest fluff_colored wings_cute_eyelashes_female_flying_looking up_mare_mlem_m.png
Mlem

>>102341
Good to see you, GM, even if it looks like you're on mobile. Feeling better?
VqWpN
?
No.102344
102345 102346
[1d20 = 6]
>>102342
Roll Die

>>102343
A little bit. Who is that pony?
nWkwg
?
No.102345
102346 102347
[1d20 = 16]
>>102344
I'm betting it's just an OC. Has a Flurry-like color scheme, too.
Would be funny if Silver becomes the art commisioner for our campaign.
Anonymous
dUSEK
?
No.102346
102347
>>102344
I have absolutely no idea.

>>102345
I suppose that would be a little funny. Not sure I could make promises in all cases as I am a very lazy person but I could try to draw something if someone asked for it.
Anonymous
VqWpN
?
No.102347
102348 102349
>>102345
Success, scarcely noticed, or at least, not shot

>>102346
MAKE ART FOR US
Anonymous
dUSEK
?
No.102348
102350 102351
>>102347
Reeeeee, fine...
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102349
>>102347
Now that getting shot is not a guarantee...
Iron decides to check a little more accurately the total amount of seeable enemies as well as how close together they are, like in small pockets or hiding in hard to flank cover.
Anonymous
VqWpN
?
No.102350
102351
>>102348
I don’t know what art you need to make but... make it
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102351
>>102348
>>102350
Perhaps a simple group photo of all somewhat recurrent characters.
Failing that, perhaps you could simply draw one of the other existing PCs with the artstyle you prefer.

Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102353
102354 102355
Did you know that "Boop" backwards is "Poob"?
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102354
102356
1505547516340-2.jpg
>>102353

Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102355
102356
1511074225564.gif
>>102353

Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102356
102357 102358
>>102354
>>102355
Well, with that bombshell out of the way, how are you guys doing?
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102357
102359
>>102356
Winding down. Pretty sure I'm eating some light dinner.
Anonymous
BqQuh
?
No.102358
102359
>>102356
Okay, I want to autistically argue about the My Little Pony setting
Silver
dUSEK
?
No.102359
102360
>>102357
So, there's some room for error that you're not eating a light dinner?

>>102358
Go right ahead. This is the perfect place for autism.
Anonymous
nWkwg
?
No.102360
102361
>>102359
The possibility of error is gone, as I have eaten the light dinner.
If you're curious, it was boiled potatoes with sausages.