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Author: Dangerous Amoeba
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Pastebin URL: jBdLbw1K.html
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Date: Jul 18th, 2014
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>Be Anonymous
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>Only human in Equestria. Probably.
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>While inna woods one day, you’re dropped into some forest close to some tiny village.
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>At least you decided to take plenty of things innawoods.
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>Your moist nugget and plenty of boolits, as well as bug out bag, where very useful until you found Ponyville.
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>You were a novelty for the first year of your stay here, ponies knew about you, but nobody was interested in you.
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>Until you joined up with the equestrian guard.
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>You did it just for the experience and bits.
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>The standards for joining aren’t exactly high.
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>Neither are the standards for staying, because in less than a year you had 3 medals and 5 certificates for exceptional ability.
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>And where commandeering your own squad of 4, plus you. Best ranked squad.
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>The certificates hardly mean anything, although Shining would tell you otherwise.
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>’Exceptional stamina’ always felt like it was the equivalent of a ‘You can run! Good job!’ as if it where kindergarten.
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>Anyway.
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>During a standard anti-smuggling patrol, in some middle of nowhere land.
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>Your patrol is attacked by smugglers, well-armed smugglers.
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>There were reports of attacks, but nothing of what happened.
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>At least that’s what Shining told you.
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>That’s why they sent the captain of the guards, to investigate.
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>Captain of the guard, and highest-ranking squad.
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>In reality, the ‘well armed smugglers’ where just 8 or so morons who managed to get lucky.
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>They were armed with some kind of bomb, and swords.
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>With weird luck, they managed to knock out Shining, and one of your squaddies.
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>Thankfully, your squad followed their training, and you shot the attackers.
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>Turns out, one of the ponies you shot was some leader of a smuggling cartel or something.
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>This was the most heroic thing anyone had ever done for the past 50 years or something, and so you and your squad where promoted to ‘Princesses guard’
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>An honor that had not been granted to anyone for 40 years.
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>Shining Armor, the captain of the guard thought he owed his life to you.
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>And after many bar visits, parties and such. He’s still your only real friend.
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>Today, you and your unit are accompanying the Princes Mi Amore Cadenza, to ponyville.
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>A bit weird. Princesses generally have an appointed guard.
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>You’ve accompanied other princesses, but never Cadence.
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>But it is technically part of your duty.
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>What’s weird is that the princess asked you to go, not an order, an invitation.
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>Since you’re just a travel guard, you handed the princess over to the castle guards, so now you’re off duty.
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>So you go to your favorite little pond at the edge of the Everfree forest.
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>Ponies really scared of this place, because Everfree forest.
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>You sit on the stump that has been your relaxation spot since you got here.
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>It’s a nice place. The insects humming is a gentle sound accompanied by the sound of water entering the pond via a tiny stream.
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>Ponies opinion of you changes from Monster to nobody to person to hero.
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>But this little place stayed the same.
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“This sucks; I’m supposed to be on leave. What in hell did she invite me for anyway?”
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>You think aloud, it should be safe to do that.
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>”Why did I invite you to go to Ponyvill with me?”
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>Hearing a princess’s voice, you instinctively turn around and salute.
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“My apologies princess.”
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>You probably won’t get any real disciplinary action, but you rather not temp fate.
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>”I never understood why you do that thing with your hand...”
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>She walks closer, waving her hind area with each step.
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>”...Not that I’m one to mind. It makes you look... Big.”
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>She whispers, trying to get to your ear.
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>You gulp
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“It’s a salute ma’am.”
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>”Hmm. At ease soldier.”
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>You relax, and let your hand down. Still standing at attention.
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>”Please sit down, I rather not have you look down on me. You’re a big guy.”
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>Trying to hold back the words. You fail.
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“For you, princess.”
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>You sit down on the stump facing the princess.
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>She also sits down on her rump.
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>”Let me ask you a question. What do you think about... Me?”
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“I’m not sure I understand the question princess.
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>”Right. Anon you’re a direct kind of guy so let me just lay it on the table”
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>”I know you have certain needs, certain wants.”
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>”You have a certain want I want to help you fulfill.”
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>The sultry voice and vague ‘want’ makes you question her intentions.
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>You’ve entertained the idea, but nothing more than a fap fantasy.
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>Most ponies are scared of your physiology, large and predatory.
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>Except Twilight, she took the anonymous D for science, and now she comes back every other week for a retest.
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>You dismiss the thought of sleeping with your best friend’s wife.
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>Cadence continues.
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>”I am willing to give you what you want, if you give me what I want”
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>She twirls her loose hair in a hoof.
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>”Humans last for a very long time, and that means I can finally get that feeling which I have always wanted.”
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>You speak up, to avoid any confusion.
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“Princess if I may. I’m not sure I follow, what exactly do you need?”
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>She looks at you as if you’re a child, and chuckles.
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>”Oh anon your so innocent and sweet. Let me say it simply. I want a test run, like Twilight.”
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>You have mixed feelings. On one hand, she’s top quality lay. One the other, she’s your best friends wife.
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>She traces a hoof over your chest directly above your heart; this action causes a slight shiver in your body.
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“Princess. Aren’t you married?”
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>You ask the question disappointed.
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>Thinking back to when you’re deployed with Shining, he would always miss his wife.
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>Poor guy can’t sleep right without her.
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>”Silly Anon, my husband knows nothing. What he doesn’t know can’t hurt him”
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>”My chamber guards, the gardener, the butler, Willy, the changeling spy who’s always lurking around the place...”
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>"I've fucked them all, and tonight, I want you. It’s not betrayal it’s just a little fun”
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>This, bitch.
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>Not only does she turn out to be low quality slut. And she’s cheating on your best friend.
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>Course, you can’t say anything. Not directly.
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“But princess, the captain is always there, why would you do this?”
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>The energy drains from her voice and she almost goes monotone like the element of laughter’s sister.
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>”I wouldn’t, if your friend could last a minute”
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>Ouch.
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>Your silent and still hoping this is just a joke/dream
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>”So my loyal guard, what do you say? I get what I want and you get what you want.”
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>Funny she called you loyal.
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>She traces the hoof down your rib cage, lower past your belly and settles just above your penis.
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>You stare at Cadence’s bedroom eyes.
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>Slightly shocked, and a bit mad.
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>She can’t be serious, they always acted like an inseparable couple.
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>>”Hello dear, what are you and Anon talking about?”
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>She is startled and quickly moves the hoof off your groin and onto the grassy ground.
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>He with a rather large grin on his face slaps before Cadence 4 pictures.
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>Cadence being spit roasted by the chamber guards.
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>The Gardner giving her a ride
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>The butler in pony style
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>and her gagging on Willy’s Willy
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>She stares at the pictures as if they showed her family being disemboweled
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>>”Happen to know anything about these, dear?”
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>A single tear forms in his left tear duct. His shit-eating grin still holds.
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>”Honey I-I can explain!”
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>Cadence is panicked, sweating, worry in her voice.
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>Shining’s face of mischief turns to one of anger.
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>>”Explain what?! That you have been cheating behind my back?!
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>You step back and let the couple go at it.
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>”W-Well I wouldn’t need to if you could fulfill my needs!”
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>>”Is that what a vow is worth to you?!”
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>Cadence now just looks down at her hoof.
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>>”I trusted you, I love you and I though you did the same”
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>His anger is now wearing down, and slowly turning to sadness.
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>He turns to you; tears are pouring freely now, he opens his mouth to speak.
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>Closes his mouth as if he couldn’t bring himself to say whatever he meant to say.
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>He huffs and storms off.
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>You turn to Cadence she just stares at her hoofs silently sobbing.
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>Looking at her, you wonder if she is lying to try to get your sympathy or if she is genuinely sorry.
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>You turn towards Shining; his storm has worn down into a walk, with his head hung low.
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>Can’t leave a friend in need.
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>Besides, you answer first to captain, before princess.
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>You start jogging towards Shining. Catch up to him and match his pace.
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>He speeds up slightly, and moves out of view of the pond, behind some wild bushes.
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>Nothing you can’t keep up with.
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>You put a hand on his withers.
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>He bumps you away
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>>”Not now Anon, just leave me alone for a while”
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>Translating from depressed to English:
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>>“Don’t you dare leave me too!”
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>You put a hand on his chest and slightly lift him, stopping him.
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>Then kneel down, still slightly taller than him.
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>He weakly tries to move away, but you hold.
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>>”Damn it Anon! I told you to leave me alone!”
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>He chokes out between sobs, tears soaking into his face fur.
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>You lift him higher, until his head is the same height as yours.
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>He still tries to miserably pull away. You force him into an awkward hug.
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>He gives up fighting, and gladly hugs back.
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>Pressing his snout into your chest, his horn, poking over your shoulder.
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>He sobs into your chest; you feel tears soak into your guard issued shirt.
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>After you don’t know how long, Shiny asks you a pained question.
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>>”Y-you weren’t thinking about it r-right, buddy?”
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“Course not.”
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>>”D-did I do something wrong? W-was it me?”
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“Hell no.”
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>>”Th-then why did- did she-.”
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“I don’t know.”
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>He tries to ask another question, but a sob cuts him off.
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“Let’s get you home.”
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>He doesn’t protest, and you carry him in his current state.
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>Carrying Shining along with your rifle is awkward, but you manage, and also make sure to cover his cutie mark.
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>You take him to a hotel room the guards hire every time they’re in town.
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>Officially, the guards should bunk in the castle, but the castle has limitations and rules.
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>Unlocking the door with your copy of the key.
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>>”I could have walked, you know.”
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>What was meant as a joke sounds like a whine.
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“Sure, if we wanted to take an hour with those stubby legs of yours.”
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>He giggles, sincerely.
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>You set him down, he slowly walks to the couch and you get him some water.
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>Walking back, you notice his blank stare; look through you as you walk by.
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>Carrying the water, you sit down, and set it on the table.
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>Shining shakes out of his thoughts.
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>He notices the glass, and lifts it up.
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>>”Thanks.”
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“Anytime.”
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>You lean your rifle against the table, and pull out the magic paper from your pocket.
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>Technically their only for official business, but this is probably the only use you’re gonna get out of them for a while.
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>Informing your squad that the hotel room is in use.
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>They know not to question.
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>You light the 4 pieces of paper on fire and it’s off.
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>You hear the ting of the glass as it’s set onto the table.
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>”I-I’m gonna go lie down.”
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“Alright. Call me if you need anything.”
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>You pick up the newspaper under the table, and try to read it.
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>Try as you may, your mind keeps wandering.
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>Mostly to what the princess is doing now.
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>Did she go back to the castle? Complain to someone? Was she taking another dick while shining cried?
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>Did she really feel bad?
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>It’s not your place to get involved, but you can’t just leave it as it is. For Shining’s sake.
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>The window is dark now, princesses raising and lowering the moon is awkward to adjust to.
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>You get up, and quickly head to the bathroom.
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>Come back, get your gun, and walk into Shining’s room.
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>It’s dark, the lamp is blown out. You can still hear the sound of sniffling and sobbing.
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“Shiny?”
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>You see something stir in the dark, and a moment later, a lamp is aflame.
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>>”H-hey bro. Need something?”
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>After setting your guard equipment on a chair, you walk over to the double bed, and sit down.
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“You gonna be alright?”
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>Shining moves a little, sitting prone next to you.
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>>”I thought everything would be perfect.”
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>You sigh and Shining continues.
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>>”Thought getting married to the princess of love would be perfect. I thought I had a perfect wife, I thought I had the perfect life, perfect house perfect job, Perfect. Friend.”
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>You can see him blush in the lamp light.
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>Placing a hand over his head, you gently scratch. You had learned quickly ponies like that. Among other things.
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>>”You remember that thing you said?”
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>He sniffles.
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“If it was anything I said drunk, disregard it for your own safety.”
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>>”Heh. No, you were only half-drunk. You said, ‘nothing can ever be perfect.’”
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“If you’re gonna take my drunken words as gospel, you should also know I said ‘The best way to remember things is to watch porn and memorize, so that each time you get an erection you remember.”
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>Shining giggles.
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“Wait, you don’t believe that, do you?”
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>>”It makes perfect sense though.”
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“No.”
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>Shining continues to giggle, but still has the voice of a child who just finished crying.
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>>”We should, get some sleep.”
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“I’ll stick around until you’re asleep.”
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>>”Thanks Anon.”
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>You put one leg on the bed, with the other leg off.
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>Shining lies down, his back facing you.
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>He can’t settle down, every few minutes he looks over towards you.
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>Each time you look back and smile.
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>He does the same, wiggles around and tries to settle in again.
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>Moving closer and closer each time.
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>This time, he snuggles his head into your leg, and sighs gently.
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>’He just needs someone to snuggle, Anon. No-homo right?’
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>Listening to your shoulder angel, you get off the bed.
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>”HOLD UP, I’M SORRY!”
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>Shining yells out and stands on the bed at attention.
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>You look at him confused.
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>He blushes, and sits down on his rump, looking down at the bed.
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“Move over.”
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>He looks up and smiles, then lies down like before, but leaves some space for you.
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>You lie down on your side; extend your arm to which Shining replies by lifting his head and placing it on the arm.
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>Then you wrap an arm around your best friend, and bring him closer.
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>There is a small gap between you and Shining, which he quickly closes himself and presses his back against your chest.
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>You comply and snuggle tightly.
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“Good night Shiny.”
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>”Good night Anon.”
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>You feel a warm soft body pressed against you.
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>Stirring in your sleepy state, you feel the body rise and fall under your arm.
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>You press your head into the fur, it moves a little.
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>Sighing, you rub your face into the silky surface.
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>It moves a little more, grunting.
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>Your eyes finally opens. Met by a snowy landscape and blue sea connecting to it.
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>Feeling more peaceful than usual, you don’t practice your daily thrashing in bed.
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>You move a little, shifting your eyes. This time met with wooden planks, covered in wax finisher.
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>The body your sleepy eyes thought was snow turns out to be your best friend’s fur.
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>Shining peacefully sleeps. His head on your arm using it as a pillow.
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>You realize your other arm is wrapped around him, and he’s clutching your hand with both of his hooves.
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>Trying to move your numb hand results in a moan from Shining.
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>Not wanting to wake him up, you let up and allow him to hold your completely numb hand.
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>You begin to move your head away from his, sliding gently.
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>He stirs a little, letting go of your hand.
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>You gently move your hand away, and slowly glide it over his body.
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>He follows the hand, and rolls over in his sleep.
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>You quickly press yourself down to avoid being stabbed by his horn.
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>He wraps his free hooves around you.
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>Then proceeds to jam his muzzle under your jaw, his horn angled just away from you.
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>You wrap around him again, rubbing his back gently.
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>Eyes darting around the room, afraid to move lest risk being gored on the horn.
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>Something that would be extremely painful.
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>for the both of you.
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“Shining.”
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>You whisper.
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“Shining!”
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>Louder.
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“Shining!”
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>Louder still.
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>”Yea *MUMBLE*-you too.”
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“Shining!”
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>After a couple more minutes of unintelligible mumbling and your attempt at waking him.
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>Shining takes in a deep breath, before rubbing his muzzle into your neck.
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>”Huh!? Oh...-”
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>He looks up, blushing.
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>You relax seeing him awake.
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“Guten morgen, captain Armor.”
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>He looks away still blushing, you swear he’s smiling.
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>”G-good morning Anon...”
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>He moves his hooves off you.
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>”S-sorry about that-“
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“No worries. Sleep well?”
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>”Yea-“
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>He answers coyly.
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>After a period of silence he moves away
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>You begin to slide off the bed, sitting on it’s edge. Your knees up to your chest because of the bed height.
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>Eyeing the clock on the wall, you realize you slept in.
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“Damn, we gotta brief in 30 minutes.”
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>You stand up, and begin walking out of the room towards the bathroom.
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>Hearing the clip clop of hooves, you know Shining is following you.
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“I’m pretty sure I gave you the schedule a day or so ago.”
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>”Yea, I have it in my bag. We’ll go over it over breakfast.”
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>Walking into the bathroom, Shining takes the sink and starts brushing his teeth.
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>You walk to the toilet to relive yourself.
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“So we’re supposed to escort one of the elements and help her deal with a Manticore or something, at around 1400.”
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>You finish up and hear the sound of Shining spitting.
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>”1400?”
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“2 o clock in the afternoon, man.”
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>You begin brushing your teeth as Shining finishes up and walks to the toilet.
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>”Hey bro, I don’t get your weird ass time system.”
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>You quickly brush, spit and speak.
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“It’s simpler than the standard time system. Literally the hours in a day.”
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>Finishing up, you walk out of the bathroom.
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>To the kitchen, see whatever was stocked by one of the others.
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>Checking the larder, you see eggs, milk and some other simple vegetables.
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>You get to work on some omelets. Eggs, chopped green onion, chilies, and some other stuff.
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>Nothing fancy, better than more apple flavored cereal. Plus it’s the closest thing to meat easily available.
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>Shiny walks to the table, and takes a seat.
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“Get ready for some eggs, you little shit.”
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>”Sounds good to me.”
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>Finishing the omelets, you begin assembling your tea. A secret recipe.
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>You finish up, carrying the food over and place it on the table.
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>Shining has some papers in his magic.
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>You walk back, and get the cups of tea.
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>Turning around, Shining quickly turns his head away.
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>Finally heading back to the table, you place the tea in front of shining and yourself.
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“What where you looking at?”
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>”Wha-? Oh... Errr, nothing.”
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>Shining looks around, guiltily.
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“Alright man. Eat your damn food, you freeloader.”
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>”It’s not my fault you’re the only good cook in the squad.”
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“Only good cook, shot, eyes. Remind me why we have squads anyway?”
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>”Shut up, Anon.”
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>You take a fork of your omelet, and bite into it.
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>Shining sets his paper down, and sips his tea.
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>He looks up.
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“Don’t you fucking dare.”
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>You hold your finger up menacingly.
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>He grins looking you right in the eye, before saying:
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>”This is some bomb ass tea, Anon.”
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“Every! Fucking! Time!”
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>You wave your hands in false anger.
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>Shining laughs.
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>The rest of breakfast goes mostly quietly, Shining hands you a piece of paper.
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>A personal letter from the element you’ll be escorting.
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>You skim through it.
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>Something about being interested in meeting the only human, and shit.
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>Nothing useful or interesting. Just another late fan of the novelty. Or maybe the hero, whatever.
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>You finish your food, and drink the last drop of your tea.
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>”I’ll get the plates.”
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“You’re doing work?! You feeling alright?”
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>You ask sarcastically, but playfully.
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>”So, you have a problem with me working, and not working. What do you want me to do?”
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“The dishes.”
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>You say smugly, before walking back to the bedroom.
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>You prepare your packs, making sure your things are in order.
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>Tools in good condition, maps compasses, etc. All in their places.
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>You linger on your pack a bit longer; making sure your ammunition is in good condition.
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351.
>You try to reuse casing till it’s un workable, you brought plenty of ammo, but you rather save the high quality stuff.
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352.
>OK. It’s not high quality, it’s steel cased surplus 30 cents a round. But it’s better than the black powder stuff you’ve been reloading.
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353.
>You carry 5 clips of surplus, and 15 of the black powder stuff.
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354.
>Finishing your packs, you go over to the closet and change your shirt.
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>Just to look a little presentable.
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356.
>”A-Anon?”
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357.
>Shining stands at the doorway. Looking at you with worry in his voice and tears in his eyes.
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>You walk over and kneel down in front of him
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359.
“Yea, buddy?”
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>”D-did, that really happen? Anon?”
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361.
>You instantly remember what ‘that’ is.
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>All morning you had forgotten about it. Everything felt so perfect.
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“Shiny-.”
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364.
>You try to say something to help, but words escape you and you look down at the floor.
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>”Anon...”
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366.
>Shiny wraps his hooves around you. Pressing his muzzle into your neck.
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367.
>You too wrap your arms around him. Feeling some wetness on your neck.
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“Wish I could do something...”
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369.
>You whisper, not sure if you wanted to say that out loud.
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>”Don’t you dare say that. You’ve done more than anypony else would.”
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371.
>Shining says through tears, you look him in the eyes and wipe some tears with your hands.
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372.
>You offer him a smile, wiping the last of the tears.
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>”Th-thanks Anon...”
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>He hugs you again, this time just a friendly hug, you don’t feel new tears.
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>”I-If we run into... Run into...”
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>He ponders on the words for a second, before clutching his eyes shut and holding you in a death grip.
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>”If we run into the bitch.”
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378.
>You feel a few tears leak out at that.
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>”Keep me from doing something stupid.”
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380.
“Will do buddy.”
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381.
>Shining finally lets go.
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>”Let’s move then.”
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>He walks over to his kit, waiting for you.
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>After helping Shiny with his Armor and packs, you get to wearing your stuff.
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386.
>”Th-thanks, Anon.”
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387.
“You’re gonna start thanking me now?”
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388.
>You stare at him quizzing in a playful sense.
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389.
>”No... No. Just, umm, ah, just...”
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390.
>Shining’s eyes look around the floor, searching for words.
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391.
>”Just, umm appreciate you.”
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392.
>He says blushing.
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393.
“I love you too faggot.”
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394.
>You place a hand on his head, shiny leans forward and lets you do your thing.
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395.
>Running your hand through his hair, trace around and settle for scratching at the base of his ear.
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396.
>He sighs before, lifting a leg and point his hoof at you.
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397.
>You make a fist and dap his hoof, before standing up and making your way to your things spread around the floor and bed.
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398.
>Checking the equipment, you’re distracted by the hooves clopping behind you.
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399.
>Turning to check when they suddenly stop, Shining is smiling sincerely in the doorway.
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400.
>Your mind is flooded with sympathy, wondering if he’s genuinely happy or if he’s lying.
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401.
>You try to take your mind off what happened and think about your equipment.
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402.
>You begin wearing your basic armor provided by the guard.
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403.
>Modified pieces of pony leather armor. Knee pads, shin guards, vambraces, and some smaller pieces for your body.
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404.
>You were given especially made ceremonial armor, it’s part of the title.
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405.
>But that thing weighs over 30 kilograms, because of the massive amounts of gold, and extra components for looks.
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406.
>Plus it’s bulky, you feel like you may as well wear sand bags.
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407.
>So you opt to wear the leather armor you were given when you signed up.
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408.
>Your boots, gloves and helmet are the only things the guard armorers made for you. You modified everything else.
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409.
>The helmet was made to your liking, and it’s basically a cross between a stahlhelm and m1.
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410.
>Ponies still stare into your helmet confused at the maze of straps and fabric.
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411.
>You remember Cadence helping you make that helmet.
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412.
>She offered to help herself. She was known for always being there to lend a hoof.
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413.
>She’d always ask you if you needed help with anything.
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414.
>All the princesses are very hands-on about their subjects, but she was a lot more personal.
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415.
>Until yesterday, you’d have never assumed her to being cruel.
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416.
>You shake your head, snapping the final clamp on your cheap chest carrier.
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417.
>Most of its pockets are filled with large cumbersome tools. Compasses of 2 types, maps, sewing kits, fire starter kits, and so on.
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418.
>Things that have a smaller more advanced counterpart back home.
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419.
>Placing your earmuffs around your neck, you finally put your helmet on.
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420.
>Shining is still standing at the door with his smile.
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421.
>You stare at him for a second, but he doesn’t react until you begin walking towards him.
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422.
“Alright, let’s go.”
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423.
>”Hmm?!”
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424.
>Shining snaps out of his trace looking up at you expectantly, still smiling.
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425.
“Let’s get going.”
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426.
>You grab your mosin, slinging it over your shoulder.
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427.
>”Oh. Ok.”
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428.
>You lock the hotel room, while Shiny walks towards the stair well.
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429.
“Right, so we’re briefing at the castle, in the war room.”
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430.
>”All the others were staying at the castle?”
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431.
“Yea, some of the castle guard where injured or something. My guys had to stay help out if they need it.”
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432.
>”Alright.”
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433.
>Stepping out onto the early morning streets is refreshing.
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434.
>You remember early morning marches.
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435.
>Guard has one mandatory 2.5km march in the afternoon, and multiple elective marches, ranging 3-7kms.
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436.
>The morning march is 4 and a bit kilometers, it’s designed for the marchers to be back before armory sessions.
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437.
>No body other than the ponies with military cutie marks ever shows up.
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438.
>You always take it as a morning stroll.
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439.
“So the elements and princesses are heading to the crystal empire.”
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440.
>You hope you putting in that otherwise irrelevant fact would lighten Shining’s mood.
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441.
>He continues to walk unchanged.
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442.
>”Yea, they’re all busy ponies I guess.”
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443.
>Looking around ponies going about their early morning stuff, some carrying things, shop owners preparing for the day.
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444.
>The crystal castle stands out among the wood, brick and straw houses.
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445.
>”Damn, I forgot how blinding this thing is.”
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446.
“Yea. Shit, looks like we might be late.”
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447.
>You quickly enter the castle, you see a pink face on a balcony watching you and Shining walk down the hall.
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448.
>Turning to Shining, you hope he doesn’t see her.
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449.
“Let’s move a bit faster, we’re already late.”
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450.
>”Yea, race ya.”
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451.
“You’re on.”
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452.
>Unslinging and holding your rifle, you begin running.
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453.
>Shining’s hoof beats speed up, along with your footsteps.
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454.
>Through the hallways, turning into another hallway before stepping to a room.
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455.
>You both enter the room at the same time, Shining huffing a little, you feel some moisture on your forehead, but nothing much.
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456.
>5 Ponies stand at a table at the center of the room.
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457.
“Excuse us for being late, princess.”
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458.
>>”It’s alright; you’re not even really late.”
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459.
>Twilight looks at you coyly, lingering on you.
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460.
>>”We were just going to discuss something important about the element of kindness. Now that Anonymous and Captain Armor are here, we can begin.”
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461.
>Shiny and you take your places next to your ponies
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462.
>>”Fluttershy, the element of kindness, whom you will be accompanying. Is not used to talking to strangers, and has trouble with them.”
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463.
>You feel Shining leaning on you, still looking at his sister.
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464.
>>”Your mission, is to help her deal with a manticore that has been encroaching on Ponyville. Fluttershy is very skilled at dealing with animals, she talked down a dragon once, but she’s not too good with communicating. I expect you, Anonymous, to take charge and lead your guard in a manner that is helpful to Fluttershy.”
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465.
“Yes, ma’am.”
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466.
>>”And the rest of you, I expect to be respectful and nice to Fluttershy, to avoid making her uncomfortable.”
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467.
>A chorus of affirmation follows.
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468.
>>”Excellent. She will be here shortly. Dismissed.”
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469.
“Everyone check equipment; and wear your damn hearing protection.”
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470.
>You bark an order to you guys. Shining goes off to help and make sure things are in order.
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471.
>>”Anonymous?”
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472.
>Twilight stands at your feet, looking up.
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473.
“Yes princess?”
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474.
>>”I was serious about Fluttershy being really shy, I’m really counting on you to keep her safe. I’m really expecting you to accompany her and keep her safe.”
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475.
>Credit where credits due, the princess of friendship cares for her friends.
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476.
“Of course, princess.”
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477.
>She looks at you satisfied with your answer and smiles.
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478.
>>”And maybe later, you could accompany me.”
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479.
>You see some red on her face, and she winks at you.
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480.
“More testing?”
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481.
>>”Yes, I’m in need of new data.”
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482.
>Twilight looks at you coyly again, with bedroom eyes. Before looking behind you and walking off.
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483.
>Shiny walks up next to you.
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484.
>”What was that about?”
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485.
“Nothing, just the princess of friendship worrying about her friends.
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486.
>”Alright...”
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487.
>You don’t know much of Shining and Twilight's relationship, but he always seems like a good big brother to her.
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488.
>So you’re not sure if he knows of you and Twilight or not.
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489.
>A yellow Pegasus soon walks into the room, followed by Twilight.
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490.
>>”Attention, every pony!”
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491.
>Everyone looks over to the mares.
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492.
>>”This is Fluttershy, the element of kindness. Fluttershy, this is Anonymous, Shining Armor, Lumber, Siege Engine, Cartwheel and Ink Spot.”
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493.
>>>”Umm... Hello.”
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494.
>The Pegasus timidly responds, looking around the room.
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495.
>Everyone replies with a greeting, causing the room to get a bit louder.
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496.
>The Pegasus covers her ears, and recoils back.
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497.
“This is gonna be a long day.”
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498.
>You say to Shiny, as everyone gets back to checking equipment and Twilight helps Fluttershy with whatever her problem is.
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499.
>Everyone finishes checking, and Twilight asks for attention one last time.
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500.
>>”Alright everypony. Good luck.”
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501.
>Fluttershy takes over, and speaks in a barely audible voice about nature and the manticore and how we shouldn’t hurt it.
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502.
>You approach her slowly, afraid of scaring her. She looks up at you excited.
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503.
>>>”Oh my! Aren’t you big! I’ve never seen a human, you’re so cute.”
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504.
>You recoil for a second, and you hear Shining laughing standing next to you.
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505.
“Thank you? Ma’am. Are we ready to go?”
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506.
>>>”Oh please! Call me Fluttershy. And yes, I am ready to go help that poor manticore.”
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507.
>You turn around from the deranged mare.
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508.
“Alright guys! Move out!”
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by rmp
by rmp
by rmp