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Ponies Are Supposed To Be Small by Badpacing

By SlavePonyGeneral
Created: 2020-12-19 00:03:23
Expiry: Never
/spg/nightmare moon

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    [Copied from https://pastebin.com/Dc9WvytQ]
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    >Day Ponies Are Supposed To Be Small.
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    >Usually you prefer waiting until the battle is over before entering.
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    >Why would you sully your hooves with fighting?
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    >These humans, as they are called, are calculating and deceitful.
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    >Once one of them nearly shot you with a bolt.
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    >How embarrassing would that have been?
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    >To allow a simple crossbowman to hurt you.
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    >Luckily, you had been paying attention and had noticed him moving.
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    >Waiting for his moment.
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    >His one moment of glory before death.
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    >But, sadly for him, it wasn’t enough.
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    >You stopped his bolt only inches from your flank.
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    >Not a critical blow, but it would have made you look weak.
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    >It took days for him to die.
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    >You allowed one of his compatriots to watch.
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    >To hear his friend screaming.
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    >Then, you let him escape.
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    >What would be the point unless the others learned of your cruelty?
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    >After a few more battles, most humans gave up when you arrived at their cities.
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    >Ponies are, of course, bigger than these creatures.
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    >Not by height, but by size.
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    >You look at one of them laying on the stone stairs.
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    >Most ponies would be chest height to the nameless man.
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    >He would obviously have to look up to you.
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    >This makes you smile, as you continue climbing the steps.
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    >Shadowbolts flank you on either side.
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    >Usually you hardly notice them, but they are nervous and stay close.
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    >”My Queen, it isn’t safe yet.”
  31. 31.
    >You look at the cowering worm who dared speak to you.
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    >Soaring or something.
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    >You don’t quite remember.
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    >All that you seem to remember is that he used to be a wonderbolt.
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    >Since you are in a good mood, you decide not to kill him where he stands.
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    >Instead, you offer him only a curt reply.
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    “I shall decide what is safe, and what is not.”
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    >He bows quickly.
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    >”Yes, my Queen.”
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    >Ignoring him, you continue.
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    >Around you, you hear screams and the sound of battle.
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    >The humans are putting up more of a fight than usual.
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    >This was expected.
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    >You understand their king lives here.
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    >Anonymous.
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    1/6
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    >Whether that is his true name, or the humans dare not speak it, you aren’t sure.
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    >All you know is that it took three days to breach his walls.
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    >Their mares and fillies will make good slaves, but the stallions are too dangerous.
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    >They must all be killed.
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    >You finally climb all the stairs and see a garden.
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    >Ponies and humans lay in a pile in the center.
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    >You crinkle your nose.
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    >The smell of death is fresh and raw here.
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    >The fountain is a nice touch though.
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    >It will have to include a statue of yourself, but that can be taken care of later.
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    >At the far side of the garden is a large open door.
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    >No.
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    >It was a set of doors.
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    >They were battered open and large chunks of splintered wood decorate the stone floor.
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    >Behind it, you can hear shouting.
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    >The sound of a weapon hitting armor.
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    >A scream.
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    >Then silence.
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    >Your ponies must have killed the last defender.
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    >Though you know your guards will disapprove, you enter.
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    >A throne!
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    >Again you smile.
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    >It is, of course, just a simple symbol.
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    >But sitting on it would essentially allow you to declare yourself Queen of All Humans.
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    >The shadowbolts glide in silently beside you.
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    >”You there! Stay where you are!”
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    >The shadow bolts brandish their spears.
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    >You furrow your brow.
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    >Why are they ruining your moment of victory?
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    >Then you see it.
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    >A lone human.
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    >He is on his knees.
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    >The man wears plate armor, though blood is seeping through the joints.
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    >A sword of some kind is beside him, on the floor.
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    >His hand touches the hilt, though from his heavy breathing, you doubt he can lift it.
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    >In front of him are four ponies.
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    >All were hacked to death in one way or another.
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    >Worthless.
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    >The human notices you.
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    >You watch as his eyes move from glassy, to recognition.
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    >He coughs out blood, before speaking.
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    >”You’re big for a pony.”
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    >This makes you laugh.
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    >Of all the stupid things to say, he chooses that.
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    >Two shadowbolts approach slowly with their spears.
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    2/6
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    >No doubt they are cautious after seeing their fallen comrades.
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    >”Be silent, human!”
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    >He shakily moves his right leg so his foot is on the ground.
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    >Then the other foot.
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    >Finally he rises.
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    >He wobbles as he stands, and it takes a moment for him to steady himself.
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    >The human raises his sword, and rests the guard on his shoulder.
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    >It’s nearly as long as he is tall.
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    >A Greatsword.
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    >Your shadowbolts hesitate.
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    >Worthless.
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    “Give up human. You’ve lost.”
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    >”Never.”
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    >You take a step forward.
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    “And why would you continue to fight us? The battle is lost.”
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    >He wobbles, and he has to change his stance to keep his balance.
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    >”Not while I still stand.”
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    >Normally you would kill him for daring to respond to you.
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    >But, again, you are in a good mood.
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    >You humor the dead man.
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    “And why do you think you are so important?”
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    >He takes several deep breaths as he looks at your soldiers.
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    >Likely he is deciding if he has a chance.
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    >With you here, he has none.
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    >”I am King Anonymous. And as long as I stand, we will continue fighting.”
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    >You raise your eyebrows.
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    >This is their king?
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    >A man who can barely kill four ponies?
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    >You smirk.
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    “And I am Nightmare Moon.”
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    >You watch as he realizes his predicament.
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    >A shadowbolt or two, he could kill, no doubt.
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    >But a Queen?
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    >The Queen?
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    >He tries to stand taller.
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    >”Good. Then we can end this here and now.”
  129. 129.
    >You nod benevolently at him.
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    “We can.”
  131. 131.
    >You take another step forward, and he readies his sword.
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    >The shadowbolts try to get between you, but you wave them off.
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    >Annoying ponies.
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    >You shall deal with them later.
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    >It’s been a while since you’ve fought.
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    >No doubt the exercise will do you well.
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    >”Well? Get on with it?”
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    “Eager, aren’t you?”
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    >Anonymous bares his bloody teeth.
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    >”I am.”
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    >He still has fight in him.
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    >Good.
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    >Against your better judgement you decide to give him a chance.
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    3/6
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    “I shall make you a proposition. Lay down your sword, and swear allegiance to me, and I will allow you to live.”
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    >”As a slave?”
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    >You press your lips together.
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    “As an exile.”
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    >”And my people?”
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    >You offer a noncommittal shrug.
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    >He shakes his head.
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    >”I can’t do that.”
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    “Then we have nothing else to discuss.”
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    >”Good.”
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    >He lunges at you and swings his Greatsword.
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    >You dodge his clumsy attack, and throw-
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    >No, your magic has no effect.
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    >Again he swings and you launch yourself into the air.
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    >He allows the momentum to carry him, and nearly gets to grab a hoof.
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    >But you were too fast and buck him to the ground.
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    >His armor clatters loudly as he falls.
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    >Again you leap to crush his skull, but he rolls away.
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    >You can see cracks in the marble floor.
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    >He climbs to his feet as quickly as he can, and lifts the sword above his head.
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    >You circle each other, waiting for an opportunity.
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    >You magic a spear from one of your shadowbolts.
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    >He instantly lets go and allows you to take it.
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    “How is your armor magic resistant?”
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    >This makes him smile, but he doesn’t answer.
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    >It doesn’t matter.
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    >He will be dead soon enough.
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    >You lunge at him, point first.
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    >He dodges the thrust and swings his sword.
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    >This time you aren’t quite fast enough, and stumble.
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    >The point makes a deep scratch in your armor.
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    >He follows with another blow, but you manage to block it with your spear.
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    >The wood cracks loudly, but doesn’t break.
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    >Still, you don't want to use a potentially compromised weapon.
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    >He doesn’t have time to continue before you dash backward.
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    “Another!” You command, and a shadow bolts hoofs his spear.
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    >Again you begin your circling dance.
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    >You weigh his movements.
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    >He favors his left side.
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    >Obviously trying to protect it.
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    >That’s his weakness.
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    >You feint to his right, and his moves his sword to block.
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    >The spear easily finds the gap in his armor, and he shouts in pain.
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    >Somehow he manages to stay standing.
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    >He swings his sword, but he’s slow now.
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    4/6
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    >You easily avoid the blow and attack his legs.
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    >He tries to move away, but your spear finds purchase.
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    >Anonymous falls to his knees.
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    >He desperately clings to his sword.
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    >But you know he won’t last long now.
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    “Submit, and I will spare you.”
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    >”As a slave?” he repeats.
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    >You lunge at him and he falls on his back.
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    >You put the spear point at his throat.
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    >He watches you closely.
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    >Anonymous has one hand on his sword.
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    >It won’t be enough to move that hunk of metal.
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    “No. Being a slave would be too good for you. You will be tortured. You will beg for death. And, when I am sufficiently pleased, I may allow you to die.”
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    >”Then I can’t accept.”
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    >This makes you laugh.
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    >It’s a deep laugh.
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    >It’s absurd that a human would continue to fight when he has clearly lost.
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    >He offers you two weak laughs.
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    >Perhaps he thinks his defiance might win him some dignity.
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    >You hear the sound of a blade leaving its sheath.
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    >He grasps your spear with one hand, and the other has a knife at your throat.
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    >”It would appear, the tables have turned.”
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    >You bare your teeth at the insolent human.
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    “It appears so.”
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    >”Let my people go, and I will spare your life.”
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    >An eternity passes.
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    >You can’t accept his offer.
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    >If anypony knew you bargained with a human, then they would say you are weak.
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    >Still, this is the first thing to ever question you openly.
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    >It would be a shame to kill him now.
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    >He presses the blade closer, and you swallow.
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    >”Well?!”
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    >Beside you a shadowbolt shuffles.
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    >Before he can react, the pony grabs the knife.
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    >Anonymous tries to struggle, but he is too weak.
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    >The knife clanks loudly on the floor.
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    >Perhaps these ponies aren’t as useless as you thought.
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    “Anonymous. The time for humans has come to an end.”
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    >He lifts his chin, exposing his neck.
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    >”Get it over with.”
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    >You move your head to the side.
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    >Even facing death, this human is defiant.
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    >You watch him closely.
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    >No one has ever disrespected you this often.
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    >Perhaps he truly is worthy of being a king.
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    5/6
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    >You bite your lip.
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    >”If you swear allegiance, I will spare you.”
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    >He closes his eyes.
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    >”And my people?”
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    >You take a deep breath.
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    >It would be a shame to kill him.
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    >To kill somepony who would dare stand up to you.
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    “All humans?”
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    >He doesn’t answer.
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    “All humans!?” You shout.
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    >He coughs up blood.
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    >”Just mine.”
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    >You let out a loud huff.
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    >It is better to make him wait.
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    >To make him know that everything depends on your whim.
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    >That you are the only chance they have.
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    >The power you command is impressive.
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    >Many have sworn allegiance without ever getting a concession.
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    >But, you can be kind as well.
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    >Silently you curse yourself.
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    >Why is this man different?
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    >You should kill him now, and be done with it.
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    >Still, it would be good if you let him go.
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    >Then other humans might think they have a chance.
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    >Others will bow willingly, if you concede just this one point.
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    >Against your better judgement, you again decide to take a chance.
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    “They will be spared.”
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    >”All of them?”
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    “Only your people. Not all humans.”
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    >He opens an eye cautiously.
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    >The other soon follows.
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    >”I suppose, that’s the best I can hope for.”
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    >You press the spear closer, and he tries to move away.
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    “That’s right. And my patience is nearly over.”
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    >He looks away in shame.
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    >”Fine. If that’s what it takes.”
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    >You smile.
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    “Swear allegiance.”
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    >He coughs again.
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    >”I swear loyalty, my Queen.”
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    >
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    >
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    “And that’s how I met your father.”
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    fin
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    6/6
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    There was an argument on the size of ponies in the slave pony thread. Personally I think that if ponies were big, they would easily enslave humans.

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