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Occupied Equestria - Winter Winds
Anonymous
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No.171000
Continuing
1621 replies and 211 files omitted.
Anonymous
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No.171996
172118
>>171995
Amber actually doesn't see them at all. This is actually a good sign, implying they've made it inside
Anonymous
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No.171998
GM, if possible, I would like to get the answer if Posey makes it to level 4, before I know if the wight rises. I have a lot of work to do on my sheet.
Anonymous
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No.172002
172003 172004
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>>171989
Silver makes it to the second floor, where a balcony rings around an open atrium. The floors are tile, which is a minor problem all of its own as shoed hooves will make audible clops walking across it.

The room is a rectangular shape, perhaps 120 feet deep and 60 or so across. This second floor is maybe 15 feet above the first. Above it, the wall continues up to a third floor with internal square windows. Dorian columns stretch from the ground floor to the railing and then up the ceiling, where decorated panels stretch and curve outwards, until running through the center of the ceiling is a great, glass roof, crossed by small iron beams and vaulted upwards towards the sky. Hanging from the ceiling a bit back and in the center are a number of wires, suggesting that something was intended to be hung from the ceiling, though it is not present now.

Most of the room is colored white, though the panels above the walkway are decorated with scenes of ponies drawing carts of increasing complexity, or galley ships, carracks, clippers, steamships and freightliners, of trains steam and diesel, of automobiles old then new, and of airships and airplanes, evidently showing a progression of transport methods used by ponies throughout history, with progress being shown clockwise. Along three sides, the second-floor has next to it a wall, and occasionally and especially opposite the entrance it will have periodic doors. On the lower level, though it's hard to see, there are a few doors with signs that say things like "Port Authority." The walkway surrounds the atrium on all four sides, including the side facing north and towards the street. On that side, there are no offices, but rather narrow windows along the length. The ground level is covered in tile. The ground floor is covered in marble tile in a color approximating pink. This is broken up by an almost "mosiac" presentation of different colored tile. Around the columns and encasing the center is an interlacing "swastika" pattern. But beyond this, towards the center, is a depiction of Mage Meadowbrook in front, as well as towards the back, her mask, and on the opposite side, Flash prance and then his shield in the back. The door leading in has at least two sets of doors, with a small entry foyer underneath the second floor walkway, lined in wood and brass.

But these are not the most interesting objects in the room. That honor, at least among objects intended to be in the room belongs to something that sits in the center and near the front entrance. It's a full-sized, black steam locomotive, sitting atop a small rail constructed in a break in the tile in the floor and taking up a significant portion of the floor. If White Orchid were here he could say exactly what it is, but all Silver can tell is that it has 4 lead wheels, 6 power wheels, and 4 trailing wheels - a 4-6-4 arrangement - it's black, beautiful, relatively new, and looks like it could still pull freight even if the diesels are less maintenance.

All this is illuminated by light that shines through the roof, angling a bit towards the side and leaving Silver's side in relative shadow. It's dim for direct sunlight, as if the sun were in partial eclipse. Through the windows over the entryway Silver can see the great black clouds that originate far over the north horizon and reach into space.
Anonymous
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No.172003
172004
>>172002
>>171989
Of course, Silver isn't here to sight see or submit a customs form. He is here to clear out the changelings. He sees 10 of them, though at this angle, there could easily be more obscured from line of sight behind the locomotive. Half wear what seems to be worker or guard uniforms, but none have bothered to disguise themselves as ponies. Six are on the second floor. Four of these are fairly near. On the right side, near Silver, are four drones - two manning a Hegemony Universal Machine Gun, and two with them with assault rifles. On the opposite side are two, one of whom has what seems to be some kind of anti-tank weapon, and the other has a Jenny. All six face the plaza, away from Silver.

Down on the lower level, four drones huddle near the train with various weapons, mostly looking outside, though one looks at the train. And the train - which it should be noted does not include the tender - has its front half-circular panel removed, and presumably its boiler pipes as well. That is the focus of these drones on the lower level, though something surely menaces from beyond the entryway, from the street.

While none of the drones are looking in Silver's direction at the moment and all are preoccupied, simply walking can be loud, and they must surely have heard enough gunshots to know that intruders are in the building. Silver cannot be sure these are all of the Changelings nearby.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172004
172005
>>172002
>>172003
Without making a sound, Silver points out the front of the train without its front panel and boiler pipes and mouths out a single word: bomb. He also points out the nearby machine gun, and begins to formulate a plan. First, however, he needs to know: does it seem like any of the changelings have heard the group of ponies coming up to the balcony, and can he whisper to the group without exposing themselves?
Anonymous
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No.172005
172006
>>172004
TATATATATATATAT TATATAT TATTATATATATATATATAT

They have not noticed them, and Silver can attempt to communicate with his teammates over the sound of gunfire
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172006
172007
>>172005
Silver whispers to the group, hoping the sounds of gunfire will keep the drones from hearing them.

"Alright, call me stupid if you wish, I do not care. I made promise to that drone downstairs I would do my best to convince these changelings to leave peacefully and I intend to keep that promise. I will head downstairs and attempt to reason with them while you stay upstairs here, but there is chance I will not succeed. If shooting starts, your first targets are nearby four changelings on that machine gun, take them out and commandeer it. Once you have it, shoot any changelings that make attempt on bomb, do not let them detonate it. Am I clear?"
Anonymous
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No.172007
172008
>>172006
White Pegasus:
"Are you mad?! We should kill these drones up here while we have the advantage."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172008
172009
>>172007
"If they make like they are going to shoot, they will be focused on me downstairs, giving you opening to shoot machinegunner while they are distracted. And if it works and they leave peacefully, we do not have to be shot at."
Anonymous
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No.172009
172010
>>172008
"A distraction?" He asks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172010
172011
>>172009
"Yes, if I fail to convince them. Just wait until I either succeed or fail before you decide to start shooting. I do not want to convince them to leave only for you to shoot them anyways."
Anonymous
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No.172011
172012
>>172010
He looks skeptically at Silver

"O... kay...."
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172012
172013
>>172011
Silver nods firmly at the ponies. "Wish me luck."

Whether they do so or not, Silver takes a deep breath, steels himself, and heads downstairs towards the first floor entrance to the atrium, to hopefully convince the changelings that blowing themselves and the city up is not, in fact, the best option, nor that it's the only option..
Anonymous
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No.172013
172014
>>172012
>>172012
The ponies slowly nod and move back to more insular positions. Silver will have to hurry to make sure the bomb is not denotated, as it appeared one drone was installing something.

Spectral Streak comes towards Silver and asks
"Should I join you?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOPh5ltbAw&pp=ygUlYmF0dGxlIGh5bW4gb2YgdGhlIHJlcHVibGljIHdhc3RlbGFuZA%3D%3D
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172014
172015
>>172013
Silver looks at his son as he replies, "If you wish. I would appreciate company, but I am taking lead on this."

With or without his son tagging along, Silver hurries downstairs, taking little care for sneaking once he's out of range of the machine gun on the second floor. He moves for an entrance to the atrium as close to opposite of the balcony as he can. Once he arrives, he enters the atrium and shouts out to the changelings in their own language (which, for the sake of not having to constantly go back and forth to/from Google Translate and for the sake of clarity, will be italicized and in Ponish).

"STOP!"
Anonymous
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No.172015
172017
>>172014
Spectral Streak decides to stay upstairs
"I think I may be more useful here"

Well, he gets their attention. He must either speak, or roll initiative
Anonymous
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No.172016
Spoilered
Does Posey get to lvl 4? I'm trying to finish my sheet.
Not to interrupt though. Carry on.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172017
172018
>>172015
For now, Silver is going to hope that these changelings can appeal to reason.

"This isn't going to fix anything! You won't be any closer to winning this war, and you won't be saving the lives of any of your family!"
Anonymous
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No.172018
172019
>>172017
Again, Silver should be grateful that talking is a free-action

One replies
Every dead pony is one less to fight. This whole area is oil refineries and metal smelters. Fewer factories to the war machine.

And another
It'll destroy the pony city as they have ours
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172019
172020 172023
>>172018
"It won't make a difference. So many cities have been destroyed already. So much death and destruction, adding more won't help either side. It's the rebuilding that will matter. Your brothers and sisters need you, now more than ever."
Anonymous
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No.172020
172021
>>172019
But for all of his attempts to avoid it, Silver can't any longer

Roll Diplomacy
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172021
172022 172023
>>172020
Celestia, hear my plea, guide my dice to victory!

[1d20 = 2]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172022
172023
>>172021
CELESTIA YOU HAVE FORSAKEN ME
Anonymous
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No.172023
172024
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>>172021
>>172022
>>172019
Mahatma Gandhi is known for his statement against revenge "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." But he is also known for having... other interests that are relevant here, and a bit contradictory to pacifism

Silver may roll initiative, but with a penalty
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172024
172025 172027
>>172023
Hopefully the drone downstairs will understand that Silver really did try his best.

[1d20 = 14]
Anonymous
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No.172025
172026
>>172024
[1d20+2 = (19+2) = 21]
[1d20+2 = (16+2) = 18]
[1d20+1 = (12+1) = 13]
[1d20+1 = (5+1) = 6]
Anonymous
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No.172026
172027 172029
>>172025
Two ahead, two behind [if Silver is only penalized -4]. Silver better hope he has full cover behind a column

The first one shoots with his Grim
[1d20+4 = (2+4) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d20+4 = (13+4) = 17]
[1d20+4 = (1+4) = 5]

The second with his submachine gun
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (12+3) = 15]
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
Anonymous
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No.172027
172028
>>172024
>>172026
Silver is hit presumably twice, once by a bullet from a Grim, and a second time by a bullet from a submachine gun

[2d7 = 9]
[2d6 = 7]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172028
172029 172031
>>172027
Silver quickly scampers into cover, even as the familiar pain of being shot rears its ugly head and he coughs up a fair bit of blood. He's hurting bad, but he understands things could be a lot worse for him.

He peaks out with his Jenny, and fires a burst towards one of the two changelings yet to have fired.

clangaclangaclangaclangaclanga

[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
[1d20+5 = (15+5) = 20]
Anonymous
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No.172029
172030
>>172026
And elsewhere....

[1d20+10 = (15+10) = 25]
[1d20+10 = (6+10) = 16]
[1d20+10 = (13+10) = 23]
[1d20+10 = (8+10) = 18]

[1d20+5 = (19+5) = 24]
[1d20+5 = (9+5) = 14]
[1d20+5 = (5+5) = 10]
[1d20+5 = (12+5) = 17]

[1d20+4 = (2+4) = 6]
[1d20+4 = (1+4) = 5]
[1d20+4 = (18+4) = 22]
[1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]

[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]
[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
[1d20+3 = (18+3) = 21]

[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[1d20+3 = (15+3) = 18]
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]

>>172028
[6d8 = 28]
Anonymous
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No.172030
>>172029
[8d8 = 30]

[6d8 = 23]

[2d8 = 10]
[2d8 = 9]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]

[6d6 = 16]
[2d6 = 7]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]

[4d6 = 18]

[1d3 = 3]
Anonymous
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No.172031
172032 172034
>>172028
Silver fluff shoots down one of the drones, and he has good luck to see the fourth shot down from an attacker from the balcony.

Silver, however, is still shot at by two drones.

[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d20+4 = (11+4) = 15]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]

[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
Anonymous
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No.172032
172033 172034
>>172031
At least 1 hit on Silver
[2d7 = 9]

Also there should be another Pony in the fight
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (14+3) = 17]
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172033
>>172032
[4d6 = 9]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172034
172036 172037
>>172031
>>172032
Another fresh bullet hole and an accompanying spray of blood. It's not the first time today he's been barely able to stand and fight, being so weak from damage. With luck, it won't be his last. He aims at the changeling with the Grim, and fires another burst.

clangaclangaclangaclangaclanga

[1d20+5 = (10+5) = 15]
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (1+5) = 6]
[1d20+5 = (14+5) = 19]
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172035
172037
And three shoot back at the ponies
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d20+3 = (11+3) = 14]
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (2+3) = 5]

[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d20+4 = (6+4) = 10]

[1d20+4 = (9+4) = 13]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d20+4 = (20+4) = 24]
[1d20+4 = (9+4) = 13]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.172036
172042
>>172034
Luck really isn't on Silver's side right now
Anonymous
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No.172037
172038
>>172035
[4d7 = 21]
[1d6 = 1]

[4d7 = 13]
[1d6 = 1]

>>172034
[4d8 = 17]
Anonymous
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No.172038
172039 172040
>>172037
"Gah!"
Silver hears a familiar voice cry out in pain up above

He hits the drone with a Grim, but does not down him

[1d20+5 = (12+5) = 17]
[1d20+5 = (2+5) = 7]
[1d20+5 = (13+5) = 18]
[1d20+5 = (18+5) = 23]

[1d20+4 = (15+4) = 19]
[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d20+4 = (5+4) = 9]
[1d20+4 = (7+4) = 11]

[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+3 = (20+3) = 23]
[1d20+3 = (16+3) = 19]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172039
>>172038
[6d8 = 28]

[4d8 = 21]

[8d6 = 35]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172040
172041
>>172038
[1d20+3 = (13+3) = 16]
[1d20+3 = (4+3) = 7]
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
[1d20+3 = (3+3) = 6]
[1d20+3 = (10+3) = 13]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172041
172042
>>172040
[2d6 = 3]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172042
172043
>>172036
>>172041
With a spray of submachine gun fire, the Grim wielding drone stumbles

But the one with the submachine gun remains, and fires at Silver
[1d20+3 = (6+3) = 9]
[1d20+3 = (8+3) = 11]
[1d20+3 = (19+3) = 22]
[1d20+3 = (17+3) = 20]
[1d20+3 = (5+3) = 8]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172043
172044 172048
>>172042
At least one hit, and Silver better be damned grateful for that column and its marble construction, which is slowly eaten away by the bullets that hit it
[2d6 = 8]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
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No.172044
172045 172046
>>172043
Another spray of blood, and Silver's life is holding on by the barest of threads. As his vision turns blurry, blood begins to pool around his forehooves, and he hears his slowed heartbeat clearly over the din of the combat around him he wonders to himself: did I just doom everypony?

He fires the last of his Jenny's magazine, a last hope at saving his life, and getting to see his wife and foals at least one last time.

clangaclangaclangaclangaclangaclick

[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
[1d20+5 = (16+5) = 21]
[1d20+5 = (8+5) = 13]
[1d20+5 = (6+5) = 11]
[1d20+5 = (17+5) = 22]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172045
172046 172047
>>172044
[4d8 = 16]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172046
172047
>>172045
>>172044
Not... quite enough. But,

[1d20+4 = (19+4) = 23]
[1d20+4 = (16+4) = 20]
[1d20+4 = (14+4) = 18]
[1d20+4 = (2+4) = 6]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172047
172048
>>172046
>>172045
[6d8 = 23]
Anonymous
24aec86
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No.172048
172049
>>172043
>>172047
The changeling drone fought valiantly, but to no avail. Its twisted and ruined body goes down in a hail of bullets, and thus ends its life in Equestria
Silver "The Floof" Sword
a037c71
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No.172049
172050
>>172048
As the drone falls, so to does Silver, as he stumbles forwards and collapses onto the floor, alive but just barely holding on. He uses what little strength he has left in him to try to get back on his hooves shakily, and see through his blurry vision what the state of the rest of battle is.