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                                            1.
                                            >"Anonymous, are you alright?"
 - 
                                            2.
                                            >A soft authoritative voice stirs you from your slumber.
 - 
                                            3.
                                            >You peer through the iron bars of your cell door, searching for the source of the voice.
 - 
                                            4.
                                            >The lunar princess sits on a luscious blue pillow on the other side.
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                                            5.
                                            >Once you recognize your company, you take note of the light seeping into the chamber from the window.
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                                            6.
                                            >A soft, pale beauty…
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                                            7.
                                            >It is nighttime.
 - 
                                            8.
                                            >You slept through the entire day.
 - 
                                            9.
                                            >"We have managed to negotiate for your release."
 - 
                                            10.
                                            >Your attention focuses on Luna as you attempt to stand.
 - 
                                            11.
                                            >The stone floor greets you when your legs give out.
 - 
                                            12.
                                            >Luna glances you over and speaks quietly.
 - 
                                            13.
                                            >"You should not move, Anonymous. Celestia's spell might heal your flesh, but it does not replace lost blood."
 - 
                                            14.
                                            >Celestia's orgasming face fills your eyes as you blink.
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                                            15.
                                            >Taking the princess's advice, you lie on the floor while you converse.
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                                            16.
                                            "I understand. Thank you for your help, princess."
 - 
                                            17.
                                            >Luna smiles at you.
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                                            18.
                                            >"'Tis no trouble, though We feel We must inform you of the conditions of your release."
 - 
                                            19.
                                            "Conditions?"
 - 
                                            20.
                                            >The sapphire p0ny shifts on her cushion.
 - 
                                            21.
                                            >"Celestia would only agree to your release with the stipulation that you stay within the castle to, 'Ensure that you are not dangerous before truly freeing you.'"
 - 
                                            22.
                                            >You stare at the ceiling in astonishment.
 - 
                                            23.
                                            "She burns every inch of skin I have, as well as several organs, and I'M the dangerous one?!"
 - 
                                            24.
                                            >You raise a hand to your left eye.
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                                            25.
                                            "She boiled the fluid in my eye. Do you know what that feels like?"
 - 
                                            26.
                                            >You glare into space as Luna whispers.
 - 
                                            27.
                                            >"We are sorry, Anonymous. We do not have the power to stand up to our sister."
 - 
                                            28.
                                            "Celestia is that strong?"
 - 
                                            29.
                                            >Luna hastily replies.
 - 
                                            30.
                                            >"Forgive us, it is not that she is more powerful in terms of magic, rather she has more support from the political parties in Equestria."
 - 
                                            31.
                                            >Luna looks crestfallen.
 - 
                                            32.
                                            >"No doubt to to our less respected duties… Sadly anything We do in defiance of our sister would be labeled as rebellion."
 - 
                                            33.
                                            >You ponder Luna's predicament, trying to find a solution to Celestia's iron hoof masquerading in a velvet glove.
 - 
                                            34.
                                            >The past day has shown that Luna is far more worthy of your support than her sister, and after last night, you would do anything to bring Celestia down a few notches.
 - 
                                            35.
                                            "Very well, I'll agree to the conditions."
 - 
                                            36.
                                            >Luna's face lights up at your answer.
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                                            37.
                                            >"Huzza! We shall go inform sister immediately!"
 - 
                                            38.
                                            >With that, the moon princess gallops off, leaving you to drift to sleep again, alone.
 - 
                                            39.
                                            >Or so you thought.
 - 
                                            40.
                                            >As you lay on the ground, a soft wisp of something brushes your face.
 - 
                                            41.
                                            >Your eyes snap open, revealing the white alicorn standing above you.
 - 
                                            42.
                                            "What th-"
 - 
                                            43.
                                            >She shoves a hoof in your mouth to cut you off.
 - 
                                            44.
                                            >"Shh~ Sh-sh-sh~"
 - 
                                            45.
                                            >You see the fire in Celestia's eyes as she leans forward.
 - 
                                            46.
                                            >"You may have escaped my dungeon momentarily, my little pet. But someone as durable as you is too good for Luna."
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                                            47.
                                            >She bites your neck.
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                                            48.
                                            >"Mmm- Did you know that- Mmm- You are the only one to live through our first date?"
 - 
                                            49.
                                            >You refuse to acknowledge the seraphic demon sinking her teeth into you.
 - 
                                            50.
                                            >"All those other toys couldn't last for more than one or two hours."
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                                            51.
                                            *Chomp*
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                                            52.
                                            >She gnaws at your jugular, causing your breathing to become labored.
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                                            53.
                                            >For several minutes she just chews and sucks on your neck.
 - 
                                            54.
                                            >No reason given for, and no reason gleaned from her actions.
 - 
                                            55.
                                            >Your neck pulsates with pain as Celestia removes her mouth from you.
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                                            56.
                                            > "I don't care what Luna wants, you're MINE!"
 - 
                                            57.
                                            >A lance of light pierces your stomach and ignites.
 - 
                                            58.
                                            *Ssssssssss*
 - 
                                            59.
                                            
 - 
                                            60.
                                            "Ahh!"
 - 
                                            61.
                                            >You wake up, still laying in your cell.
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                                            62.
                                            >Sweat drips from your brow and falls to the floor with a soft *drip*
 - 
                                            63.
                                            "Ah- Ah- Ah-"
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                                            64.
                                            >You try to catch your breath and calm down.
 - 
                                            65.
                                            >Was that really a dream?
 - 
                                            66.
                                            >Maybe a hallucination from the blood loss…
 - 
                                            67.
                                            >You shake your head as you sit up.
 - 
                                            68.
                                            >It's still nighttime, you probably only slept for an hour at most.
 - 
                                            69.
                                            >Your rub your abdomen.
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                                            70.
                                            >Sleep doesn't seem to be an option tonight.
 - 
                                            71.
                                            >As you stand up, you hear hoofsteps echoing through the prison.
 - 
                                            72.
                                            >A guard opens your cell door and silently enters.
 - 
                                            73.
                                            >He removes your chains and stands attentively outside the door.
 - 
                                            74.
                                            >"Prisoner 24601, you are being released, follow me."
 - 
                                            75.
                                            >You step out of the cell and look around.
 - 
                                            76.
                                            >Just you and the guard here.
 - 
                                            77.
                                            >You breath a sigh of relief and follow the stallion down the hall.
 - 
                                            78.
                                            
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                                            79.
                                            >Your journey ends with a large set of ornate double doors.
 - 
                                            80.
                                            >Silver crescents and stars shine against a deep blue base.
 - 
                                            81.
                                            >The guard opens the doors and nudges you in, closing the doors behind you.
 - 
                                            82.
                                            >You survey the room.
 - 
                                            83.
                                            >Drapes of magnificent blues accented with silver trim hang from the walls.
 - 
                                            84.
                                            >You begin to sense a theme here.
 - 
                                            85.
                                            >Your eyes narrow at a sapphire p0ny standing on a balcony.
 - 
                                            86.
                                            >Luna notices your apprehension as she trots over to greet you.
 - 
                                            87.
                                            >"Relax, Anonymous. It is only us."
 - 
                                            88.
                                            >She levitates a tea set and fills two cups, motioning for you to sit down at a table.
 - 
                                            89.
                                            >As you sit, you inquire about the situation.
 - 
                                            90.
                                            "Now that I am out of prison, what am I supposed to do?"
 - 
                                            91.
                                            >You gaze at the lunar mare.
 - 
                                            92.
                                            >"You are to work under the watchful eyes of nobility."
 - 
                                            93.
                                            "Meaning what exactly?"
 - 
                                            94.
                                            >Luna grins.
 - 
                                            95.
                                            >"You're going to act as my personal guard!"
 - 
                                            96.
                                            >…
 - 
                                            97.
                                            >Oh, no.
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                                            98.
                                            >No, no, no, no, no.
 - 
                                            99.
                                            "Luna, I'm hardly the type of person who would be good at that."
 - 
                                            100.
                                            >You lie.
 - 
                                            101.
                                            "I couldn't possibly defend you if the need arose."
 - 
                                            102.
                                            >Not true.
 - 
                                            103.
                                            "Human's are far from indestructible, especially when fighting magic p0nies."
 - 
                                            104.
                                            >That one was accurate.
 - 
                                            105.
                                            >Luna's features become serious.
 - 
                                            106.
                                            >"The only other option available is for you to work under Celestia, Anonymous."
 - 
                                            107.
                                            >********************
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                                            108.
                                            >"Oh yes~"
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                                            109.
                                            >********************
 - 
                                            110.
                                            >You shudder.
 - 
                                            111.
                                            >Working as a guard might be unpleasant, but there's no way it can be worse than Celestia's plans for you.
 - 
                                            112.
                                            *Sigh* "All right… I am at your service."
 - 
                                            113.
                                            >Luna clops her front hooves together in excitement as she beams.
 - 
                                            114.
                                            >"Very well then. We hereby proclaim thee to be Equiem Nocturne, our knight protector."
 - 
                                            115.
                                            >Luna stomps her hoof on the ground and several p0nies stream into the room.
 - 
                                            116.
                                            >The p0nies quickly swarm around you and equip you with jet black armor.
 - 
                                            117.
                                            >Shockingly enough, it doesn't fit you.
 - 
                                            118.
                                            >You stand, armor hanging off your head like Alfred put too much starch in Batman's laundry.
 - 
                                            119.
                                            *Twitch* *Twitch*
 - 
                                            120.
                                            >Your eye muscles read the situation well.
 - 
                                            121.
                                            >As do the dressp0nies. They leave when they notice your angry expression.
 - 
                                            122.
                                            >"Hmm… This will never do."
 - 
                                            123.
                                            >Luna looks over your ridiculous raiments, the gears working in her head to find a solution.
 - 
                                            124.
                                            *Ding*
 - 
                                            125.
                                            >"Aha! We have it!"
 - 
                                            126.
                                            >You could have sworn you heard a ding sound…
 - 
                                            127.
                                            >Luna positions herself a little ways in front of you, appearing to make some calculations of sorts.
 - 
                                            128.
                                            >Her horn glows a soft blue as her eyes shine a ghostly white.
 - 
                                            129.
                                            >"Hnn-"
 - 
                                            130.
                                            >Whatever the spell is, she is having trouble with it.
 - 
                                            131.
                                            >You ready yourself as Luna begins to discharge her built up magic with a bright light.
 - 
                                            132.
                                            >A warm sensation washes over you, forcing away the anxiety you held inside.
 - 
                                            133.
                                            >When the effulgence fades, you examine yourself for problems.
 - 
                                            134.
                                            >Armor adorns your entire body.
 - 
                                            135.
                                            >The many ridges and horns along the pieces give an almost demonic appearance.
 - 
                                            136.
                                            "S-So-O W-wha-AT N-o-W?"
 - 
                                            137.
                                            >God, the reverberation in the helmet is TERRIBLE!
 - 
                                            138.
                                            >You try to take a step forward only to fall over.
 - 
                                            139.
                                            *Clank* *Clank* *Clank* *Clank* *Clank*
 - 
                                            140.
                                            >This armor is heavy.
 - 
                                            141.
                                            >Luna takes heed of your struggle and begins to instruct you.
 - 
                                            142.
                                            >"Ah- Focus! Ah- The armor will- Ah- Bend to your will. Ah-"
 - 
                                            143.
                                            >That spell mutt have really been a burden. She's still trying to catch her breath.
 - 
                                            144.
                                            >You concentrate, attempting to mold the armor into something that doesn't look like it came from the planes of Oblivion.
 - 
                                            145.
                                            >When you open your eyes again, the armor is practically weightless.
 - 
                                            146.
                                            >Examining the redesigned magical panoply, you become aware of how form fitting it is.
 - 
                                            147.
                                            >It's more like a thick second skin, than a suit of armor.
 - 
                                            148.
                                            >Your movement isn't inhibited in the slightest.
 - 
                                            149.
                                            >If anything, you feel more limber than before.
 - 
                                            150.
                                            *Thud*
 - 
                                            151.
                                            >The noise draws your attention towards Luna.
 - 
                                            152.
                                            >Her crumpled figure lies on the ground before you.
 - 
                                            153.
                                            >You rush over and help her up.
 - 
                                            154.
                                            >She's sweating profusely and is barely conscious.
 - 
                                            155.
                                            >You can feel her heartbeat through the armor.
 - 
                                            156.
                                            >…
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                                            157.
                                            >Literally through the armor, it's detecting her pulse.
 - 
                                            158.
                                            >You relax a little as her heart rate begins to slow.
 - 
                                            159.
                                            >Her eyelids flutter open as you hold her.
 - 
                                            160.
                                            >"B… bed…"
 - 
                                            161.
                                            >You look around the room, searching for her request.
 - 
                                            162.
                                            >A luxurious mattress outfitted with many silky sheets and pillows lies under a canopy in an alcove along the wall.
 - 
                                            163.
                                            >Curtains hang from the structure and fall to the sides of the bed.
 - 
                                            164.
                                            >The colors, are of course Luna's signature Blue and Silver.
 - 
                                            165.
                                            >You position yourself to lift the princess.
 - 
                                            166.
                                            >She's a little larger than a normal p0ny, so she's going to be heav-
 - 
                                            167.
                                            >Or not.
 - 
                                            168.
                                            >You raise the semi-large p0ny with no trouble at all, not even grunting from the effort.
 - 
                                            169.
                                            >This magic armor certainly is something.
 - 
                                            170.
                                            >Cradling the princess, you carry her to the bed.
 - 
                                            171.
                                            >You pull the sheets over and gently place Luna on her side.
 - 
                                            172.
                                            >Her face relaxes as you draw the sheets over her and tuck her in.
 - 
                                            173.
                                            >Pale blue locks of hair splay out from her mane.
 - 
                                            174.
                                            >You brush a few locks from Luna's face as you make sure she is ok.
 - 
                                            175.
                                            >Once you are satisfied that she is just sleeping, you stand up and walk to the door.
 - 
                                            176.
                                            >A faint orange light is beginning to fill the sky, tinting the striking silver a warm peach color.
 - 
                                            177.
                                            >Taking a last look at the sleeping princess, you exit her chambers and re-enter the hall.
 - 
                                            178.
                                            >As you close the door, it dawns that you have no idea where to go.
 - 
                                            179.
                                            >If you are Luna's personal guard, do you have to stay with her at ALL times? Even when sleeping?
 - 
                                            180.
                                            >Your thoughts are interrupted by a figure, followed by a small crowd, storming down the hall.
 - 
                                            181.
                                            >It was Celestia.
 - 
                                            182.
                                            >She looked furious.
 - 
                                            183.
                                            >Her grimace only grows larger when she sees you standing outside her Sister's bedchamber.
 - 
                                            184.
                                            >"Anonymous, WHERE IS LUNA?!"
 - 
                                            185.
                                            >Celestia's rage filled voice booms throughout the hall, making the guards behind her flinch.
 - 
                                            186.
                                            >You throw your hands up in a quieting motion and try to calm the white demon in front of you.
 - 
                                            187.
                                            "She is asleep…"
 - 
                                            188.
                                            >The group of guards watches you closely.
 - 
                                            189.
                                            >It would be best to not seem insubordinate, so you stifle a gag as you continue.
 - 
                                            190.
                                            >"Your highness…"
 - 
                                            191.
                                            >Celestia's eyes bore into you, giving off a sense of intense hostility.
 - 
                                            192.
                                            >"SLEEPING?! HER MOON STILL FILLS OUR SKY!"
 - 
                                            193.
                                            >Again with the voice.
 - 
                                            194.
                                            >You raise a finger to your lips and shush the sun princess.
 - 
                                            195.
                                            "Well, I'm afraid that I can't wake her. Whatever she did exhausted her to the point of collapse. If I'm supposed to be her protector, I cannot allow you to force her awake like this."
 - 
                                            196.
                                            >If it wasn't for the guards, you would be trembling in your magic boots right now.
 - 
                                            197.
                                            >Celestia doesn't like to show her brutal side in front of others apparently.
 - 
                                            198.
                                            >Good luck for you.
 - 
                                            199.
                                            "There must be some other way to move the moon?"
 - 
                                            200.
                                            >Celestia's scowl twitches and shows a brief grin.
 - 
                                            201.
                                            >She glances at the stallions behind her and nods.
 - 
                                            202.
                                            >They turn and begin to leave, Celestia keeping an eye on them.
 - 
                                            203.
                                            >Bad luck for you.
 - 
                                            204.
                                            >When the last guard's form disappears around the corner, the mad mare snaps her head to you.
 - 
                                            205.
                                            >If looks could kill, her's would be sodomizing you right now.
 - 
                                            206.
                                            >"There is one way, my little toy~"
 - 
                                            207.
                                            >You back up, thinking of a way to fight the sun goddess.
 - 
                                            208.
                                            >"*I* can move it for her."
 - 
                                            209.
                                            >All of your mental scenarios end poorly for you.
 - 
                                            210.
                                            >"But *you* have to do something for me~"
 - 
                                            211.
                                            >Your back presses against the doors to Luna's room.
 - 
                                            212.
                                            >You close your eyes and ready yourself for the torture as Celestia closes in.
 - 
                                            213.
                                            >"Eh-hem."
 - 
                                            214.
                                            >You open your eyes and stare down at the princess.
 - 
                                            215.
                                            >She's holding out a hoof.
 - 
                                            216.
                                            "I… I don-"
 - 
                                            217.
                                            >"Lick it."
 - 
                                            218.
                                            "What?!"
 - 
                                            219.
                                            >The solar sovereign smirks as she talks.
 - 
                                            220.
                                            >"If you clean my hoof with your tongue, I will let Luna rest and move her moon myself."
 - 
                                            221.
                                            >You can't believe this, why does she even think you'd agree to that.
 - 
                                            222.
                                            >Seemingly picking up on your thoughts, the princess chides you.
 - 
                                            223.
                                            >"You KNOW I could ask for something more… delightful."
 - 
                                            224.
                                            >Her lips glisten as she licks them.
 - 
                                            225.
                                            >"But I thought I'd be nice to my darling sister's new personal guard."
 - 
                                            226.
                                            >As humiliating as it is, she's right.
 - 
                                            227.
                                            >She COULD ask for something way worse.
 - 
                                            228.
                                            >"And besides…"
 - 
                                            229.
                                            >Celestia props herself up on you and whispers into your ears.
 - 
                                            230.
                                            >"We'll have so much time to play later~"
 - 
                                            231.
                                            >You shudder as she returns to her standing position, outstretched hoof ready.
 - 
                                            232.
                                            >One thousand years in the past.
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                                            233.
                                            >No way home as far as you know.
 - 
                                            234.
                                            >Luna is your only protection from her sister.
 - 
                                            235.
                                            >You have to protect her.
 - 
                                            236.
                                            >You kneel before the princess.
 - 
                                            237.
                                            >Her hoof stretches out to greet your face.
 - 
                                            238.
                                            >You lightly take hold and bring your face to it.
 - 
                                            239.
                                            >Your tongue slides across the golden band on her hoof.
 - 
                                            240.
                                            >The metallic taste is rather off-putting.
 - 
                                            241.
                                            >Celestia enjoys it though.
 - 
                                            242.
                                            >She throws her head back when you look up at her.
 - 
                                            243.
                                            >She's intoxicated with her temporary power over you.
 - 
                                            244.
                                            >Fortunately, your tormentor mostly walks around in the castle, limiting the amount of dirt needed to be… cleaned.
 - 
                                            245.
                                            >Her lustrous band shines as you release her hoof and start to stand.
 - 
                                            246.
                                            >"What are you doing?"
 - 
                                            247.
                                            >Her magic forces you to your knees again.
 - 
                                            248.
                                            >You glare at her.
 - 
                                            249.
                                            "We had a deal."
 - 
                                            250.
                                            >"Yes~"
 - 
                                            251.
                                            >She removes her gold band and positions her hoof again.
 - 
                                            252.
                                            >"I appreciate the cleaning service for my shoe, but I said 'hoof' not 'shoe'."
 - 
                                            253.
                                            >She presses her hoof to your face.
 - 
                                            254.
                                            >Pride… is no longer a factor for your survival…
 - 
                                            255.
                                            *Drip* *Drip* *Drip*
 - 
                                            256.
                                            >Celestia leaks onto the carpet as your tongue laps at her hoof.
 - 
                                            257.
                                            >"Yesssss~"
 - 
                                            258.
                                            >Her hoof is soft, despite what you expected, and tastes earthy.
 - 
                                            259.
                                            >As you clean, a second taste fills your mouth.
 - 
                                            260.
                                            >It is a slight hint of white chocolate…
 - 
                                            261.
                                            >Did Celestia use this hoof to…
 - 
                                            262.
                                            >"Oh~"
 - 
                                            263.
                                            >The sun princess releases a throaty moan as you lick her sole.
 - 
                                            264.
                                            >You force the unpleasant realization out of your head and finish your bribe.
 - 
                                            265.
                                            >Celestia's hoof shines with your saliva as you draw away from it.
 - 
                                            266.
                                            >She pulls her hoof to her face, taking a deep breath to inhale the smell of your shattered pride.
 - 
                                            267.
                                            >She levitates her shoe over and slides her hoof back in.
 - 
                                            268.
                                            >It squelches softly from the coating of spit.
 - 
                                            269.
                                            >You wince and stand.
 - 
                                            270.
                                            >Celestia smirks at you, her satisfaction filling the air.
 - 
                                            271.
                                            >"Very well. I'll forget Luna's slip-up."
 - 
                                            272.
                                            >Her horn glows as she concentrates for a few moments.
 - 
                                            273.
                                            >"There. All done!"
 - 
                                            274.
                                            >…
 - 
                                            275.
                                            >She made you lick her hoof for something that took literally two seconds of effort.
 - 
                                            276.
                                            >Words cannot express the rage you feel.
 - 
                                            277.
                                            >She tasks you.
 - 
                                            278.
                                            >She tasks you, and you shall have her.
 - 
                                            279.
                                            >You hide your anger from the world as Celestia trots away, tail lifting to the side.
 - 
                                            280.
                                            >Sunlight streams through the windows.
 - 
                                            281.
                                            >It's officially morning.
 - 
                                            282.
                                            >You stand at Luna's door, unsure of what to do or where to go.
 - 
                                            283.
                                            >A black p0ny approaches you from the other end of the hall, opposite the direction Celestia headed.
 - 
                                            284.
                                            >When he sees you he tilts his head to the side.
 - 
                                            285.
                                            >You don't care, what could he do to you that Celestia hasn't?
 - 
                                            286.
                                            >Your stomach grumbles right as the black stallion turns to leave.
 - 
                                            287.
                                            >He lets out a hearty laugh upon hearing the sound.
 - 
                                            288.
                                            >"Hungry, eh? Well then, let's go get something to eat!"
 - 
                                            289.
                                            >You ponder the situation silently before you speak.
 - 
                                            290.
                                            "I don't think I should leave. I'm supposed to be Princess Luna's personal guard."
 - 
                                            291.
                                            >"Oh, don't worry about that. Your armor will let you know if the princess needs help."
 - 
                                            292.
                                            >He trots up to you and taps your leg, studying the surface of your armor.
 - 
                                            293.
                                            >"Damn good spell, if I do say so myself! Even *I* didn't know it would work on a non-p0ny."
 - 
                                            294.
                                            >The stallion strikes a pose, speaking with pride.
 - 
                                            295.
                                            "Who are you?"
 - 
                                            296.
                                            >You inspect the p0ny in front of you.
 - 
                                            297.
                                            >He is a black, fairly large unicorn with some kind of machine for a cutie mark.
 - 
                                            298.
                                            >"Name's Ex."
 - 
                                            299.
                                            >You raise an eyebrow.
 - 
                                            300.
                                            "'Ex'? That seems a bit… contrived."
 - 
                                            301.
                                            >Ex purses his lips.
 - 
                                            302.
                                            >"Hmm. Well, I didn't get to pick my name, so buck off."
 - 
                                            303.
                                            >You chuckle at the stallion's frustration.
 - 
                                            304.
                                            >Seeing you laugh mellows Ex.
 - 
                                            305.
                                            >"Come on, I'll show you the mess hall."
 - 
                                            306.
                                            >Ex begins to walk away and motions for you to follow.
 - 
                                            307.
                                            >You take one final glance at the blue and silver doors.
 - 
                                            308.
                                            >What could happen?
 - 
                                            309.
                                            >With that, you follow your new friend in a quest for food.
 
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In the Shadow of the Sun - 3 AKAME JAN 26TH, 2013
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