A D&D RP game based on My Little Pony, and the Hearts of Iron 4 mod Equestria at War, featuring an Equestria where the Princesses have been deposed, and Equestria is split between Changelings and a former Equestrian colony
Thus far, Dark Star has joined the fascist faction, and is taking on a job to assemble a team to stop a Communist cell. Onyx is no longer being detained, Ash has sort of joined a nunnery, Iron has joined the Waterside gang as a loanshark, Brie is still being edgy, and a new unicorn has joined. All are ready to reconnoiter the Docks.
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>>69631
A deeper view of the dossier shows that the two griffons were observed with a group of ponies - two of whom are known socialists, at the very end of "Blackwood" road, heading into a group of buildings that are a part of the seaport of Baltimare
A deeper view of the dossier shows that the two griffons were observed with a group of ponies - two of whom are known socialists, at the very end of "Blackwood" road, heading into a group of buildings that are a part of the seaport of Baltimare
>>69633
You're going to have to be one hell of lot more spefic. It's not a building or a wooden structure. It's an industrial park
You're going to have to be one hell of lot more spefic. It's not a building or a wooden structure. It's an industrial park
>>69635
The seaport is on the east side of the city. The sea port includes a narrow strip of buildings along this stretch. Blackwood road is a road that runs from east to west. It is the North most road that dead-ends into the harbor. When you look from the end of the road straight on and East, you can see the sea.
Black wood road goes directly into a concrete paved area. On the left side of the road is a one story square building of white coloration with the phrase "United Dock Workers Union Hall" on it. It seems recently abandoned. To the left on the road is just open area where it seems trucks park. Into the paved area are four very large structures, two on the right and two on the left. It's like a square with four sides. On the left and closest to the end of the road is a 3 story building with a high arching roof that has some windows and two smoke stacks. This structure is a rolling mill. The next structure that is on the right and next to the water and seawall is a huge Rectangular structure that is two stories on the side furthest from the water, and contains a few offices, but a single floor with a high roof for most of its length on the side facing the sea, opening in a massive door. This structure is a pipe rolling facility. On the right, the closest building is a single floor with a very high arched roof. It is a warehouse that stores mostly liquid products contained in barrels. It has some offices that are on a sort of second floor elevated above the main floor, on the side close to the center of the set of structures. The next structure on the right is a single floor rectangular building with a flat roof. It is a warehouse for storing crates. It too has offices that are elevated above the main floor. On the sea, the area to the left of Blackwood road has no dock space, but the area to the left does. there is a dock which a reasonable sized ship could connect with
The seaport is on the east side of the city. The sea port includes a narrow strip of buildings along this stretch. Blackwood road is a road that runs from east to west. It is the North most road that dead-ends into the harbor. When you look from the end of the road straight on and East, you can see the sea.
Black wood road goes directly into a concrete paved area. On the left side of the road is a one story square building of white coloration with the phrase "United Dock Workers Union Hall" on it. It seems recently abandoned. To the left on the road is just open area where it seems trucks park. Into the paved area are four very large structures, two on the right and two on the left. It's like a square with four sides. On the left and closest to the end of the road is a 3 story building with a high arching roof that has some windows and two smoke stacks. This structure is a rolling mill. The next structure that is on the right and next to the water and seawall is a huge Rectangular structure that is two stories on the side furthest from the water, and contains a few offices, but a single floor with a high roof for most of its length on the side facing the sea, opening in a massive door. This structure is a pipe rolling facility. On the right, the closest building is a single floor with a very high arched roof. It is a warehouse that stores mostly liquid products contained in barrels. It has some offices that are on a sort of second floor elevated above the main floor, on the side close to the center of the set of structures. The next structure on the right is a single floor rectangular building with a flat roof. It is a warehouse for storing crates. It too has offices that are elevated above the main floor. On the sea, the area to the left of Blackwood road has no dock space, but the area to the left does. there is a dock which a reasonable sized ship could connect with
>>69637
The first thing that Dark star notices is that this area is not abandoned. It is actively used by workers, and crates move around on the ground. A pony asks "can I help you?"
The first thing that Dark star notices is that this area is not abandoned. It is actively used by workers, and crates move around on the ground. A pony asks "can I help you?"
>>69640
nope.
>a one story square building of white coloration with the phrase "United Dock Workers Union Hall" on it.
Checks this one out
nope.
>a one story square building of white coloration with the phrase "United Dock Workers Union Hall" on it.
Checks this one out
>>69663
He sees one of those phantoms, were you think you see a person in the corner of our eye, but move your eye towards it, there's no one there. But nopony actually seems to be inside the building
He sees one of those phantoms, were you think you see a person in the corner of our eye, but move your eye towards it, there's no one there. But nopony actually seems to be inside the building
[1d20+7 = 18]
>>69664
i look for anything that could be useful to th mission inside, like weapons or Medicine
>>69664
i look for anything that could be useful to th mission inside, like weapons or Medicine
>>69665
The abandoned Union hall does not seem to have any kind of weapons in it. There is a single first aid kit under a sink in a break area
The abandoned Union hall does not seem to have any kind of weapons in it. There is a single first aid kit under a sink in a break area
>>69667
There is a trade off between how open you want the gun, and how easy you want it to be to retrieve. It could be placed in a top cabinet to the side in a side room that would never be found, but it would take a good 30 seconds to get it. It could also be placed immediately inside the window and just picked up through the window, but would be found immediately if somepony went inside the building
There is a trade off between how open you want the gun, and how easy you want it to be to retrieve. It could be placed in a top cabinet to the side in a side room that would never be found, but it would take a good 30 seconds to get it. It could also be placed immediately inside the window and just picked up through the window, but would be found immediately if somepony went inside the building
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Iron reached the tavern where he was supposed to meet for this mission.
>>69672
Iron ponders for a moment and looks at the scaly pony. "Can I ask you a question? What kind of magic do you do?"
Iron ponders for a moment and looks at the scaly pony. "Can I ask you a question? What kind of magic do you do?"
>>69673
"Mostly just Orisons and the like.. I did dip into conjuration practice back when I was in training." The scaly mare says, obviously lacking confidence
"Mostly just Orisons and the like.. I did dip into conjuration practice back when I was in training." The scaly mare says, obviously lacking confidence
>tfw already used up my strongest spell, and all of my healing spells for the day
>>69677
Iron looks dissapointed for a bit. He takes a closer look at her figure, see how handy can she be in an actual fight. "I can pass you some rocks if you need them." He fumbles inside the bear armor and snatches out his rock pouch, opening it in front of her. "I got it from the riverbank, outside the city."
AKA I want a description of your character currently
Iron looks dissapointed for a bit. He takes a closer look at her figure, see how handy can she be in an actual fight. "I can pass you some rocks if you need them." He fumbles inside the bear armor and snatches out his rock pouch, opening it in front of her. "I got it from the riverbank, outside the city."
AKA I want a description of your character currently
Tbh, I've been having trouble deciding on an appropriate color scheme...
".. I guess I could take a couple." The mare replies, placing the rocks in her satchel.
".. I guess I could take a couple." The mare replies, placing the rocks in her satchel.
>>69679
Iron smiles. "Do not worry about the battle ahead. I am sure these weaklings will not try to kill such a nice mare." He gently pats the scaly mare. He really wanted to believe that. That these ponies had the decency not to fight mares. Fighting mares physically shows how weak the stallion is in his tribe.
Iron smiles. "Do not worry about the battle ahead. I am sure these weaklings will not try to kill such a nice mare." He gently pats the scaly mare. He really wanted to believe that. That these ponies had the decency not to fight mares. Fighting mares physically shows how weak the stallion is in his tribe.
>>69680
Iron's favorite interrupter interjects, "I assure you that their like have killed very many a nice mare before"
Iron's favorite interrupter interjects, "I assure you that their like have killed very many a nice mare before"
>>69681
Iron looks somber. "What a way to show weakness. No honorable stallion could hurt a mare physically and be proud of it."
Iron looks somber. "What a way to show weakness. No honorable stallion could hurt a mare physically and be proud of it."
>>69682
"They have no honor, nor they any pride. They see themselves as a great mass striking against tyranny. As moral crusaders. And with a cause so righteous, nothing they do could be evil"
"They have no honor, nor they any pride. They see themselves as a great mass striking against tyranny. As moral crusaders. And with a cause so righteous, nothing they do could be evil"
The mare in question is covered mostly in a nun's religious habit that doesn't seem to really fit her, although the part near her head appears to have been mostly torn away, allowing part of her peculiar swirling mane to flow freely, despite obvious efforts to restrain her.
If Iron looked closer, he might question if the creature is really a pony at all. Although she's roughly the same size of an Equestrian mare, she has several features that distinguish her as an entirely different species. Her mane is like a bush, and puffs out towards the front of her chest like a lions; and her tail (the part he can see) is visibly Leonid. The hoof currently clutched around her broom is split in two, like a reigndeer. Most visible, are the armor-like bronze scales that stretch from the tip of her nose, to what Iron can only assume to continue all the way down her back, in a scaly carapace that meshes almost seemlessly with her cedar fur. Her eyelashes are thick, like an Equestrian, but her smooth brows resemble those of a crystal pony. Her horn is a deep scarlet, curved and serated like a branch. Everything about her body seems peculiar.
If Iron looked closer, he might question if the creature is really a pony at all. Although she's roughly the same size of an Equestrian mare, she has several features that distinguish her as an entirely different species. Her mane is like a bush, and puffs out towards the front of her chest like a lions; and her tail (the part he can see) is visibly Leonid. The hoof currently clutched around her broom is split in two, like a reigndeer. Most visible, are the armor-like bronze scales that stretch from the tip of her nose, to what Iron can only assume to continue all the way down her back, in a scaly carapace that meshes almost seemlessly with her cedar fur. Her eyelashes are thick, like an Equestrian, but her smooth brows resemble those of a crystal pony. Her horn is a deep scarlet, curved and serated like a branch. Everything about her body seems peculiar.
>>69683
"I see that they will be destroyed one way or the other. No honor causes any group to break down onto itself." Iron raised one of his forelegs, showing his spiky gauntlet. "But I will be sure to take down some with me."
>>69684
"You do not look like a mare, now that I look a bit closer. What are you?"
"I see that they will be destroyed one way or the other. No honor causes any group to break down onto itself." Iron raised one of his forelegs, showing his spiky gauntlet. "But I will be sure to take down some with me."
>>69684
"You do not look like a mare, now that I look a bit closer. What are you?"
>>69685
".. A foreigner.. from the southest. I believe the ponies of this country used to call my tribe the 'kirin'." The dragonblood replies
".. A foreigner.. from the southest. I believe the ponies of this country used to call my tribe the 'kirin'." The dragonblood replies
>>69686
"Kee-reen? What a strange name for your kind." He tilts his head sideways. "Is it because of something in particular your species do?"
"Kee-reen? What a strange name for your kind." He tilts his head sideways. "Is it because of something in particular your species do?"
>>69687
"It's a very old term. It's means something along the lines of 'one who delivers the sages'. I can't say I understand the origin. We've been isolated for Equestrian society since before the imperial ages."
"It's a very old term. It's means something along the lines of 'one who delivers the sages'. I can't say I understand the origin. We've been isolated for Equestrian society since before the imperial ages."
>>69688
"So you say." He takes his rock pouch back. "Why did you leave your tribe, especially alone?"
"So you say." He takes his rock pouch back. "Why did you leave your tribe, especially alone?"
>>69689
"It was a pilgrimage. I heard there were many Equestrian foals who were displaced by the war, so I took it upon myself to come and treat them."
"It was a pilgrimage. I heard there were many Equestrian foals who were displaced by the war, so I took it upon myself to come and treat them."
>>69690
"That does not explain why you travelled alone. Do you not have a stallion to protect you?" He looks somewhat worried. "You seem too innocent to defend yourself."
"That does not explain why you travelled alone. Do you not have a stallion to protect you?" He looks somewhat worried. "You seem too innocent to defend yourself."
>>69691
"I came alone because I had nopony to travel with. You'll find that robbers tend to let you be when you don't have anything worth taking."
"I came alone because I had nopony to travel with. You'll find that robbers tend to let you be when you don't have anything worth taking."
>>69692
"I see." He looks somewhat baffled by how she survived thus far. "Do you mean no stallion on your tribe even approached you to help? I can see your maternal prowess if your personality is anything to go by. Do you not have any children?"
"I see." He looks somewhat baffled by how she survived thus far. "Do you mean no stallion on your tribe even approached you to help? I can see your maternal prowess if your personality is anything to go by. Do you not have any children?"
>>69696
"I am sure I know what she means." He fidgets uncomfortably. "If I was a mare, I would not want that to happen to me."
"I am sure I know what she means." He fidgets uncomfortably. "If I was a mare, I would not want that to happen to me."
>>69696
"I mean to say a mare is always useful to a stallion in a certain sort of way that can be taken by force"
"I mean to say a mare is always useful to a stallion in a certain sort of way that can be taken by force"
[thinking Kirin noises]
>>69695
"So...." she pauses and moves her hoof, and you get the sense that she's trying to say anything other than "plantation colt." "What was growing up in the jungles like"
"So...." she pauses and moves her hoof, and you get the sense that she's trying to say anything other than "plantation colt." "What was growing up in the jungles like"
>>69700
"It was a simple life." He started. "I grew up with my mother as my caretaker until I was about 4. Then I started the many trials to reach maturity. Things like hunting, foraging and fighting." He mused for a moment. "My father taught me how to do these things, but his weapon of choice was a spear. He was dumbfounded that I did not accept his weapon as a gift for my departure. I simply told him I would not need it." He chuckled "Maybe I can pick it up once this final trial is done with. I do not want to let his spear to rot. He had quite the fondness for it." He places his hoof on the table. "No mare in my tribe ever did anything more than medicine or taking care of children. They were nice mares, all of them." He chuckled "They would always give the colts some small gifts of cane sugar."
"It was a simple life." He started. "I grew up with my mother as my caretaker until I was about 4. Then I started the many trials to reach maturity. Things like hunting, foraging and fighting." He mused for a moment. "My father taught me how to do these things, but his weapon of choice was a spear. He was dumbfounded that I did not accept his weapon as a gift for my departure. I simply told him I would not need it." He chuckled "Maybe I can pick it up once this final trial is done with. I do not want to let his spear to rot. He had quite the fondness for it." He places his hoof on the table. "No mare in my tribe ever did anything more than medicine or taking care of children. They were nice mares, all of them." He chuckled "They would always give the colts some small gifts of cane sugar."
>>69701
"I see. A rather wholesome upbringing, very traditional. You have been spared the mass social upheaval that has afflicted so much of the world. Times are changing"
"I see. A rather wholesome upbringing, very traditional. You have been spared the mass social upheaval that has afflicted so much of the world. Times are changing"
>>69703
"Our tribe knows this. This is why the stallions venture out the world to complete their process of maturity. To see how corrupted this 'gift' of...'cee-vee-lai-sei-tion' has turned the outside world into misery." Iron ponders a bit. "I take it you did not share my fate by your comment."
"Our tribe knows this. This is why the stallions venture out the world to complete their process of maturity. To see how corrupted this 'gift' of...'cee-vee-lai-sei-tion' has turned the outside world into misery." Iron ponders a bit. "I take it you did not share my fate by your comment."
>>69705
"You know why this social progress came. It is your tools that facilitated life for all, essentially foregoing natural strength and increasing the weakness of the population."
"You know why this social progress came. It is your tools that facilitated life for all, essentially foregoing natural strength and increasing the weakness of the population."
>>69706
"It's hardly all bad. Life can be easier with tools. You can live longer and wealthier. And it can be liberating. More choices. I am happy to have life doing other than just medicine or raising.... younglings down on a farm. And for that I have 'progress' to thank.
But in any event, you may not have a choice. You're daddy's spear was an obsolete relic when he was a fillie, and you'll find you will need much to make it out alive and free in this Brave New World"
"It's hardly all bad. Life can be easier with tools. You can live longer and wealthier. And it can be liberating. More choices. I am happy to have life doing other than just medicine or raising.... younglings down on a farm. And for that I have 'progress' to thank.
But in any event, you may not have a choice. You're daddy's spear was an obsolete relic when he was a fillie, and you'll find you will need much to make it out alive and free in this Brave New World"
>>69707
Iron is bothered. "Yes, those tools that 'liberate' you from doing what you were supposed to do. Do not expect me to believe that your life is as good as home." Iron looks down "As 'obsolete' as you may think it is to keep these weapons, it gives the tribe stability from these ponies. Heritage is important and it shows our prowess when other submit to these tools. I shall show you the true strength of my tribe when the time comes." Iron pauses for a moment. "My name is Iron, by the way."
Iron is bothered. "Yes, those tools that 'liberate' you from doing what you were supposed to do. Do not expect me to believe that your life is as good as home." Iron looks down "As 'obsolete' as you may think it is to keep these weapons, it gives the tribe stability from these ponies. Heritage is important and it shows our prowess when other submit to these tools. I shall show you the true strength of my tribe when the time comes." Iron pauses for a moment. "My name is Iron, by the way."
>>69708
She smiles "nice to formally meet you, Iron. My name is Blue Skies. But I will say that I don't think you understand the situation. These ponies will be going to your own tribe. I take it you must be from one of the more isolated villages, bevcause Equestrians have been down there for centuries. Now, rich bandits wish to profit from ancient treasures, Industrialists from the north wish to exploit the forests, and Communists wish to start rebellion. All this is besides the threat of a Changeling invasion"
She smiles "nice to formally meet you, Iron. My name is Blue Skies. But I will say that I don't think you understand the situation. These ponies will be going to your own tribe. I take it you must be from one of the more isolated villages, bevcause Equestrians have been down there for centuries. Now, rich bandits wish to profit from ancient treasures, Industrialists from the north wish to exploit the forests, and Communists wish to start rebellion. All this is besides the threat of a Changeling invasion"
>>69709
"It is fair to think that, but our tribe lasted for centuries. Surely this social progress will not affect us as hard as you think it will." Iron crossed his forelegs.
"It is fair to think that, but our tribe lasted for centuries. Surely this social progress will not affect us as hard as you think it will." Iron crossed his forelegs.
Iron suddenly notices something. "Where is that dark red stallion you were with?"
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>>69712
"I do not expect you to understand our power. Your use of tools blinded you of the real strength of our kind. That is why you think we would fall." Iron, somewhat bored, asks the mare. "What choices did you take with this 'liberation'?"
"I do not expect you to understand our power. Your use of tools blinded you of the real strength of our kind. That is why you think we would fall." Iron, somewhat bored, asks the mare. "What choices did you take with this 'liberation'?"
>>69713
"I've read about how tribes have fought off and even expelled Equestrian garrisons before. What is different this time is that, with bauxite and rubber plants, the jungles are more desirable. Those that want it will be more determined and bring more force."
"As for me, you can see that I'm not raising foals or practicing medicine. My society was never that limiting for females anyways. But I specialize in... shall we say, 'intelligence.' Counter-insurgency and counter-espionage."
"I've read about how tribes have fought off and even expelled Equestrian garrisons before. What is different this time is that, with bauxite and rubber plants, the jungles are more desirable. Those that want it will be more determined and bring more force."
"As for me, you can see that I'm not raising foals or practicing medicine. My society was never that limiting for females anyways. But I specialize in... shall we say, 'intelligence.' Counter-insurgency and counter-espionage."
Gosh, my head is spinning today.. Give me a minute..
>>69715
Iron cocks his head. "Do you not feel the need to bring and care of children to this world? Why do you desire something like espionage, which can lead you to danger of death?"
Iron looks down again. "And yes, the matured stallions that came back told the elders the same thing. How these rocks will bring us destruction. I did not hear the response, as I did not pay attention at that time."
Iron cocks his head. "Do you not feel the need to bring and care of children to this world? Why do you desire something like espionage, which can lead you to danger of death?"
Iron looks down again. "And yes, the matured stallions that came back told the elders the same thing. How these rocks will bring us destruction. I did not hear the response, as I did not pay attention at that time."
>>69707
The druid speaks up
"I hear ponies around these parts talk about 'progress' a lot lately.. but are ponies really happier today than they were centuries ago?"
She steps forward
"I came to the city, because I knew where a city stood, there would be suffering ponies. Food production has increased, but more ponies go hungry than ever before, unable to sustain themselves in the concrete jungle. Warriors found all sorts of new toys to play with that they promised would bring a 'swift end' to the war, but they only increased casualties.
Where this city once stood, there used to be nothing but bountiful rolling hills and lush fields, and the ponies who lived here were happy and content. Now it's a dessert of asphalt and iron, more polluted and more dangerous than ever before. The world as it's becoming is so dangerous, our foals have to spend decades of their lives training just to survive in it, when mere centuries ago they could make a living with little more than the virtue of their bodies. The artificial enclaves that ponies have created are certainly profitable for the few who can exploit them, but they're of little worth to the average ungulates who once thrived off of the bounty of nature."
She hangs her head
"Is that really progress to you?"
It's funny, this character is basically the utter opposite of my last one.
The druid speaks up
"I hear ponies around these parts talk about 'progress' a lot lately.. but are ponies really happier today than they were centuries ago?"
She steps forward
"I came to the city, because I knew where a city stood, there would be suffering ponies. Food production has increased, but more ponies go hungry than ever before, unable to sustain themselves in the concrete jungle. Warriors found all sorts of new toys to play with that they promised would bring a 'swift end' to the war, but they only increased casualties.
Where this city once stood, there used to be nothing but bountiful rolling hills and lush fields, and the ponies who lived here were happy and content. Now it's a dessert of asphalt and iron, more polluted and more dangerous than ever before. The world as it's becoming is so dangerous, our foals have to spend decades of their lives training just to survive in it, when mere centuries ago they could make a living with little more than the virtue of their bodies. The artificial enclaves that ponies have created are certainly profitable for the few who can exploit them, but they're of little worth to the average ungulates who once thrived off of the bounty of nature."
She hangs her head
"Is that really progress to you?"
It's funny, this character is basically the utter opposite of my last one.
>>69718
Iron nods in agreement. "See? This mare knows what I am talking about. Your tools cause you misery."
Iron nods in agreement. "See? This mare knows what I am talking about. Your tools cause you misery."
>>69719
"Ponies of this age only want tools for the sake of getting ahead of other ponies. A short-lived advantage, that they choose to believe will bring them permanent peace. Tools of war spread more quickly than wildfire,and are twice as destructive. Military advantage only lasts as long as the one who has can suppress the one who has not. Every day, more is sacrificed to feed their war machine. At the rate it's going at, ponies could get so good at destroying things, that they might just reduce their homelands to ashes.." her eyes grow dull at that last line
"Ponies of this age only want tools for the sake of getting ahead of other ponies. A short-lived advantage, that they choose to believe will bring them permanent peace. Tools of war spread more quickly than wildfire,and are twice as destructive. Military advantage only lasts as long as the one who has can suppress the one who has not. Every day, more is sacrificed to feed their war machine. At the rate it's going at, ponies could get so good at destroying things, that they might just reduce their homelands to ashes.." her eyes grow dull at that last line
>>69717
>"Do you not feel the need to bring and care of children to this world? Why do you desire something like espionage, which can lead you to danger of death?
This question definitely takes her off guard, and she gives an expression suggesting she's said something she shouldn't have. She then smiles, looks at her flank, and says "division of labor. Some are great with handling children, and some have other talents. I know where my talents lie."
>told the elders
"So I see you have some knowledge of the situation. Well, it's far from doomed, but never assume an opponent to be weak when you've never met them before. You will need to be strong, and you will need the help of what the natives of this land call 'friendship.'"
>>69718
>>69719
"You're wearing modern stitches aren't you? Both of you actually. You can piss on modernity all you want, when you get malaria later you'll be eternally grateful for a vaccine. And be grateful likewise that your water doesn't have manure in it because dying of dehydration from diarrhea is anything but pleasant.
As for 'this area used to be lush rolling hills,' well pardon me but this land is natural swamp. And I don't know if you've ever been on a stroll through the woods but it's filled with all sorts of monsters that will eat you. Chimera, Manticores, Bug Bears, Timber Wolves, Tassleworms, Cragodiles, great Dragons, and far, far more. This is all besides windigoes, sirens, and other ancient horrors the ancestors of this land faced.
You came from that Pransiscan orphanage up North, right? I take it that's where you're from. Ask any of those nuns or foals if they want to give up central heating, a brick exterior, and food produced with modern fertilizers for the open wilderness of the forests and swamps. I'm not talking about those really cuddly forests you have nearby where everything dangerous has been shot, I'm talking about real wilderness. i promise you every single one of them is happy to have their factory made blankets, even if they hate other aspects of this modern world. Seriously, go ask them if they want to live out in the Hayseed Swamp.
Yes I know damned well we have many hungry ponies. That is the reason the Communists are so popular. And those 'new toys' have been perfected by the Changelings. But the fact is the Changelings will have and use their toys regardless of what you do, it's just a matter of whether you will let yourself become their food."
>>69719
"My tools? Go ask the Griffons, the communists, and the Changelings to put away their Tanks, Bombs, and guns."
>>69720
"The ponies will be conquered by the Changelings in two years time. After that happens, you won't have to worry about the ponies burning down their own homeland. Someone else will have done it for them."
>"Do you not feel the need to bring and care of children to this world? Why do you desire something like espionage, which can lead you to danger of death?
This question definitely takes her off guard, and she gives an expression suggesting she's said something she shouldn't have. She then smiles, looks at her flank, and says "division of labor. Some are great with handling children, and some have other talents. I know where my talents lie."
>told the elders
"So I see you have some knowledge of the situation. Well, it's far from doomed, but never assume an opponent to be weak when you've never met them before. You will need to be strong, and you will need the help of what the natives of this land call 'friendship.'"
>>69718
>>69719
"You're wearing modern stitches aren't you? Both of you actually. You can piss on modernity all you want, when you get malaria later you'll be eternally grateful for a vaccine. And be grateful likewise that your water doesn't have manure in it because dying of dehydration from diarrhea is anything but pleasant.
As for 'this area used to be lush rolling hills,' well pardon me but this land is natural swamp. And I don't know if you've ever been on a stroll through the woods but it's filled with all sorts of monsters that will eat you. Chimera, Manticores, Bug Bears, Timber Wolves, Tassleworms, Cragodiles, great Dragons, and far, far more. This is all besides windigoes, sirens, and other ancient horrors the ancestors of this land faced.
You came from that Pransiscan orphanage up North, right? I take it that's where you're from. Ask any of those nuns or foals if they want to give up central heating, a brick exterior, and food produced with modern fertilizers for the open wilderness of the forests and swamps. I'm not talking about those really cuddly forests you have nearby where everything dangerous has been shot, I'm talking about real wilderness. i promise you every single one of them is happy to have their factory made blankets, even if they hate other aspects of this modern world. Seriously, go ask them if they want to live out in the Hayseed Swamp.
Yes I know damned well we have many hungry ponies. That is the reason the Communists are so popular. And those 'new toys' have been perfected by the Changelings. But the fact is the Changelings will have and use their toys regardless of what you do, it's just a matter of whether you will let yourself become their food."
>>69719
"My tools? Go ask the Griffons, the communists, and the Changelings to put away their Tanks, Bombs, and guns."
>>69720
"The ponies will be conquered by the Changelings in two years time. After that happens, you won't have to worry about the ponies burning down their own homeland. Someone else will have done it for them."
>>69721
>It's filled with all sorts of monsters
"You should not fear these monsters. You learn to live with them, showing your strength. But the tools you use, as I said, made you forget this natural feeling, wrapping yourself in the comfort of controlling everything around you."
>Wearing modern stiches
"While I agree with you there, this small advantage does not equal that your system is good. It is not the first time I have been wounded and the tribe healed me just fine."
>Go ask the griffons, the commies, etc.
"So you say ponies living here did not invent these tools before them?
>It's filled with all sorts of monsters
"You should not fear these monsters. You learn to live with them, showing your strength. But the tools you use, as I said, made you forget this natural feeling, wrapping yourself in the comfort of controlling everything around you."
>Wearing modern stiches
"While I agree with you there, this small advantage does not equal that your system is good. It is not the first time I have been wounded and the tribe healed me just fine."
>Go ask the griffons, the commies, etc.
"So you say ponies living here did not invent these tools before them?
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>>69722
"Look, I'm flattered that both of you I'm this great Inventor-Philosophy who single hoofedly invented the gun, the automobile, the refrigerator, the toilet, and the department store while writing every book on Markism, Fascism, and Democracy that ever existed. And I'm flattered, I really am. But I'm just a refugee in this pony land. I wasn't even born or raised here, and I sure as hell didn't create it.
As for who did, it turns out a lot of creatures have laid down stones for this society. the ponies are more advanced than the griffons, but the Changelings have more and better machines of war. As for controlling things around you, well, when power is what you want, it's useful to have power over nature as well"
>>69724
This
"Look, I'm flattered that both of you I'm this great Inventor-Philosophy who single hoofedly invented the gun, the automobile, the refrigerator, the toilet, and the department store while writing every book on Markism, Fascism, and Democracy that ever existed. And I'm flattered, I really am. But I'm just a refugee in this pony land. I wasn't even born or raised here, and I sure as hell didn't create it.
As for who did, it turns out a lot of creatures have laid down stones for this society. the ponies are more advanced than the griffons, but the Changelings have more and better machines of war. As for controlling things around you, well, when power is what you want, it's useful to have power over nature as well"
>>69724
This
The sorcerer is still curious as to the plan the Anti-Communist had... but simply stays and listens to the others that were with him. Perhaps they know what to do.
>>69725
"Wait... who are you?"
>>69725
"Wait... who are you?"
>>69725
Iron sighs "Look, I can see you are the one who is stomped on out here. Do not misunderstand me. I only seek to defend verbally my way of life, while rejecting yours due to the advantages of my way against the disadvantages of your way." He skids a bit closer. "I am sorry for this discussion." Iron asks "A refugee? From where did you come from?"
Iron sighs "Look, I can see you are the one who is stomped on out here. Do not misunderstand me. I only seek to defend verbally my way of life, while rejecting yours due to the advantages of my way against the disadvantages of your way." He skids a bit closer. "I am sorry for this discussion." Iron asks "A refugee? From where did you come from?"
>>69729
"I was just curious. One last question. Did your books ever make their way to Canterlot libraries?"
"I was just curious. One last question. Did your books ever make their way to Canterlot libraries?"
Whatever, I'll type it all again some other day.
Changing subject
>>69721
"Did you say there were Timber wolves around here?"
Changing subject
>>69721
"Did you say there were Timber wolves around here?"
>>69732
You did technically type that you did. Just now picking back up, it seemed that you said you did write books. My bad.
"You sure? You look like a writer I saw on a book sleeve."
You did technically type that you did. Just now picking back up, it seemed that you said you did write books. My bad.
"You sure? You look like a writer I saw on a book sleeve."
>>69735
I stare at the sleepy bartender.
"I don't know how this one is still employed." I mumble
"A drink for the writer to be please."
I stare at the sleepy bartender.
"I don't know how this one is still employed." I mumble
"A drink for the writer to be please."
>>69737
"They are just sticks held together by magic. There is not a lot to them" He waved it off dissmisively. "They are a pain since they always go in packs and are too patient to attack. Coupled with their mobility, they are annoying to me."
>>69738
"Oh, I forgot. Well, just take the bottle and serve a glass already. He will wake up soon enough
"They are just sticks held together by magic. There is not a lot to them" He waved it off dissmisively. "They are a pain since they always go in packs and are too patient to attack. Coupled with their mobility, they are annoying to me."
>>69738
"Oh, I forgot. Well, just take the bottle and serve a glass already. He will wake up soon enough
>>69740
"You've seen them, you say? I've never had the privilege of seeing one, although I've read about them." She seems almost giddy, despite having been bitten by a wolf just that morning
"You've seen them, you say? I've never had the privilege of seeing one, although I've read about them." She seems almost giddy, despite having been bitten by a wolf just that morning
>>69745
"Eh, I have never met them on "nice" conditions, so my view is a bit biased against them." Iron notices her glee when talking about animals. "Why do you care about those creatures, anyway?
"Eh, I have never met them on "nice" conditions, so my view is a bit biased against them." Iron notices her glee when talking about animals. "Why do you care about those creatures, anyway?
>>69744
"It's not for everypony I supose. Do try it if you ever get the chance. You might be glad you did."
"It's not for everypony I supose. Do try it if you ever get the chance. You might be glad you did."
>>69748
"Not much. I just roam around. I don't have anything anymore. I suppose that means nothing to hold me down as well, but I do miss what I had."
I think for a moment.
"Well... I have this drink now and the few bits to acquire it. So I guess it isn't all that bad."
"Not much. I just roam around. I don't have anything anymore. I suppose that means nothing to hold me down as well, but I do miss what I had."
I think for a moment.
"Well... I have this drink now and the few bits to acquire it. So I guess it isn't all that bad."
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>>69746
"Oh, it's a bit complicated; although the truth I've always been fascinated in magical creatures. They're part of the magick of the landscape, and certainly worth appreciating. Timber wolves especially; creatures who are simultaneously both animals and plants.." The dragonmare says dreamily
>Druid reasons
I'm tempted to make a knowledge check, but it's unnecessary meta atm
"Oh, it's a bit complicated; although the truth I've always been fascinated in magical creatures. They're part of the magick of the landscape, and certainly worth appreciating. Timber wolves especially; creatures who are simultaneously both animals and plants.." The dragonmare says dreamily
>Druid reasons
I'm tempted to make a knowledge check, but it's unnecessary meta atm
>>69749
"I see. I've been in a sort of similar situation these past few years. Depending on your talents, the government may be hiring."
"I see. I've been in a sort of similar situation these past few years. Depending on your talents, the government may be hiring."
>>69750
"I see, you seek knowledge of these creatures. It is actually good. Knowing potential enemies is always good. To avoid it, maybe kill it, or maybe even convince it not to attack." Iron nods "But do you think you are safe when doing that? I do not see you defending yourself very well." He looks at the stiches "I can still see the large chunk of flesh that was hurt, even with the stiches."
"I see, you seek knowledge of these creatures. It is actually good. Knowing potential enemies is always good. To avoid it, maybe kill it, or maybe even convince it not to attack." Iron nods "But do you think you are safe when doing that? I do not see you defending yourself very well." He looks at the stiches "I can still see the large chunk of flesh that was hurt, even with the stiches."
>>69752
The eternal eavesdropper runs over from the bar
"You didn't seem interested in learning about communists, but you took the 200 bits anyways"
The eternal eavesdropper runs over from the bar
"You didn't seem interested in learning about communists, but you took the 200 bits anyways"
>>69752
"Oh, it wouldn't be the first time I needed to defend myself after getting slightly too curious. Defending others.. well, that requires precautions."
"Oh, it wouldn't be the first time I needed to defend myself after getting slightly too curious. Defending others.. well, that requires precautions."
>>69753
"Of course." He nods "I only need to know they are weak and seek to increase their weakness." He raises his hoof. "They are looking to be put down."
>>69754
"Your innocence and charm does not reflect that." Iron raised his eyebrows. "I never did ask your name, did I? Like I said to Skies, I am Iron."
"Of course." He nods "I only need to know they are weak and seek to increase their weakness." He raises his hoof. "They are looking to be put down."
>>69754
"Your innocence and charm does not reflect that." Iron raised his eyebrows. "I never did ask your name, did I? Like I said to Skies, I am Iron."
>>69758
"And yet knowing that a timberwolf is a magical dog isn't enough knowledge for you? Why the Double standard?"
"And yet knowing that a timberwolf is a magical dog isn't enough knowledge for you? Why the Double standard?"
>>69763
"These communists you speak of would never pass our trials to be considered as our kind." Iron laughs "They would rather cry about life being unfair instead."
"These communists you speak of would never pass our trials to be considered as our kind." Iron laughs "They would rather cry about life being unfair instead."
>>69762
*Steam whistles from ears*
"Ah.. A p-pleasure to meet you too, M-Mr. Iron." The mare replies, a little too quickly
*Steam whistles from ears*
"Ah.. A p-pleasure to meet you too, M-Mr. Iron." The mare replies, a little too quickly
>>69765
"Most of the younger ones probably wouldn't. That's true. the older ones, well some of them would have been like Elders in your village. You don't defeat a modern army by being weak, and you'd be amazed what the rebels of the ricefields of Prywhen could accomplish. Hell, you should have seen the ones from my old village. Communists are usually a cross section of the bottom of society with some of the high. Mostly worthless, and all scum, but some are strong."
>>69764
"Shall we call it, 'intelligence gathering.'"
"Most of the younger ones probably wouldn't. That's true. the older ones, well some of them would have been like Elders in your village. You don't defeat a modern army by being weak, and you'd be amazed what the rebels of the ricefields of Prywhen could accomplish. Hell, you should have seen the ones from my old village. Communists are usually a cross section of the bottom of society with some of the high. Mostly worthless, and all scum, but some are strong."
>>69764
"Shall we call it, 'intelligence gathering.'"
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>>69767
"Intellegnce... the problem is they gather all the wrong information. This war is testament to that."
"Intellegnce... the problem is they gather all the wrong information. This war is testament to that."
>>69766
Iron smiles "Likewise." He proceeds to sit back down next to her at a foreleg-length distance.
>>69767
"We treat our elders with the outmost respect. I do not think they would try to change the tribe to communism just because they want the advantages they already have." Iron leans forward again. "So I doubt any existing elders would change our tribe for that. We also do not accept new stallions to join the tribe at all, as we know they might have conflicting ideals with ours. Only mares are allowed to join, which as you may have guessed, do not have power over how the tribe functions." Iron leans back "As for direct confrontation, we have the home advantage and are quite formidable in our environment."
Iron smiles "Likewise." He proceeds to sit back down next to her at a foreleg-length distance.
>>69767
"We treat our elders with the outmost respect. I do not think they would try to change the tribe to communism just because they want the advantages they already have." Iron leans forward again. "So I doubt any existing elders would change our tribe for that. We also do not accept new stallions to join the tribe at all, as we know they might have conflicting ideals with ours. Only mares are allowed to join, which as you may have guessed, do not have power over how the tribe functions." Iron leans back "As for direct confrontation, we have the home advantage and are quite formidable in our environment."
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>>69771
A significant NPC deserves a Sense Motive check.
Sister Ash eyes the mare, contemplating who she is exactly.
>>69771
A significant NPC deserves a Sense Motive check.
Sister Ash eyes the mare, contemplating who she is exactly.
>>69771
"I am sure your village was attacked from the inside instead of showing up with an army. That is why I said the first part."
"I am sure your village was attacked from the inside instead of showing up with an army. That is why I said the first part."
>>69772
She is nervous about the events tonight, nervous in general about the future, frustrated that Dark Star left, and not quite satisfied by the new Stallion. You can tell she works for the Blackhooves, but whether she is more of a contractor or a true believer is harder to determine
She is nervous about the events tonight, nervous in general about the future, frustrated that Dark Star left, and not quite satisfied by the new Stallion. You can tell she works for the Blackhooves, but whether she is more of a contractor or a true believer is harder to determine
>>69780
"Definately been better myself, but dwelling on that doesn't fix it. What's your name by the way?"
"Definately been better myself, but dwelling on that doesn't fix it. What's your name by the way?"
Dark Star wakes with a start
"i need to stop drinking. i cant believe i forgot to get the rifle."
*Dark Star heads for the door*
"i need to stop drinking. i cant believe i forgot to get the rifle."
*Dark Star heads for the door*
>>69772
There is indeed a door
If you had a rifle, it would be a bit of a challenge to carry through broad daylight without being noticed
There is indeed a door
If you had a rifle, it would be a bit of a challenge to carry through broad daylight without being noticed
>>69798
A truck is loaded across the street, but nopony is paying attention if that is what you are asking
A truck is loaded across the street, but nopony is paying attention if that is what you are asking
"A question, Ash. How does your tribe work? I never really heard any of your kind."
>>69802
"Well, that's a bit of an odd question. You've probably never heard of us because we come from off of the continent."
"Well, that's a bit of an odd question. You've probably never heard of us because we come from off of the continent."
>>69808
She gives him a perplexed look, as if she simply didn't understand the premise if the question
".. Well, I guess you could say we're a bit similar to dragons, if you've ever seen those before." She goes on, trying to straighten her mane
"But we still speak ponish where I come from, although the dialect is a bit different."
She gives him a perplexed look, as if she simply didn't understand the premise if the question
".. Well, I guess you could say we're a bit similar to dragons, if you've ever seen those before." She goes on, trying to straighten her mane
"But we still speak ponish where I come from, although the dialect is a bit different."
>>69809
"I have only heard of dragons. The elders say it is bothersome to them to inhabit here since there is too much going on in there. I am not sure if even they saw them so take it with skepticism." Iron coughs. "But you did not answer my question. Do you not live with your fellow brethren in a tribe? If so, what was it like?"
"I have only heard of dragons. The elders say it is bothersome to them to inhabit here since there is too much going on in there. I am not sure if even they saw them so take it with skepticism." Iron coughs. "But you did not answer my question. Do you not live with your fellow brethren in a tribe? If so, what was it like?"
>>69810
"I actually haven't been with my tribe in year.. I gave myself to the temple many years ago, and haven't seen another of my kind since it a disbanded.."
"I actually haven't been with my tribe in year.. I gave myself to the temple many years ago, and haven't seen another of my kind since it a disbanded.."
>>69814
Iron suddenly looks hurt. "I cannot imagine the pain you must feel for not being with your kind, Ash. How are you coping with this?"
Iron suddenly looks hurt. "I cannot imagine the pain you must feel for not being with your kind, Ash. How are you coping with this?"
>>69819
She laughs at the joke, which is much fresher in the 1940ish environment than in the modern day
"Are you one of those Dark Star recruited?"
She laughs at the joke, which is much fresher in the 1940ish environment than in the modern day
"Are you one of those Dark Star recruited?"
>>69818
"Well.. when you train for as long as I do.. you'll find that you don't need things to stay content.." she says, although her eyes betray a sense of regret
"Well.. when you train for as long as I do.. you'll find that you don't need things to stay content.." she says, although her eyes betray a sense of regret
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