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The Spy by DCFTEF
By splishsplashCreated: 2022-02-18 21:33:26
Updated: 2022-03-17 15:25:44
Expiry: Never
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The Spy by DCFTEF
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(06/02/2022)
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>It seemed like she'd been sitting in the police station for hours
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>There was no clock...probably intentional
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>It was mostly silent too
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>That made the time seem to drag on longer
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>Occasionally, a scream or a moan of anguish could be heard outside the locked door
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>That was certainly intentional too
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"Okay, don't lose your nerve...you're trained for this."
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>But the real world was much more intense than training
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>At last the door opened with a loud metallic slam
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>The young mare could see two uniformed guards outside
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>But only the Political Officer came in
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"You are Miss...Sweetie Drops?"
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>The mare nodded with a gulp
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>Acting more nervous than she should be
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>It wasn't difficult, she really was nervous
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"You were taken into custody inside a restricted area near the Kabardian Hydroelectric dam."
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>Sweetie kept up her act and timidly answered
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"I...I was hiking. I'm sorry, I didn't know I had wandered into a restricted area."
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>The Political Officer wrinkled his snout and wrote something down
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"You did not see the signs, posted every 5 meters?"
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>There had been a lot of signs
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>But Sweetie Drops lied
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"N-No, Sir. I must have missed them."
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>It was obvious that he did not believe her
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>Still, denial was her only defense at this point
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>So she followed her training and kept up the act
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"I find that hard to believe, Miss.
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"Kabardia is not an approved tourist area."
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>She blushed and tried to act dumb
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"I like to get off the beaten path."
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>The Political Officer wrote in his notebook again
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>For a long time
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>Sweetie Drops could just sit nervously and wait
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"The exclusion zone around our most important hydroelectric facility is indeed 'off the beaten path', Miss."
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>He took a deep breath and finally got to the point
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"Stalliongrad does not take kindly to spies, even those of our neighbor & ally, Equestria."
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>Sweetie Drops gulped nervously
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>She knew this was coming
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>Just stick to the plan
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"Spies? Sir...please, I'm not a spy!
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"I'm just a student, here on a 30 day tourism visa!"
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>The Political Officer grinned
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>It really scared her
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"Yes, you were in possession of a camera when you were arrested."
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>Sweetie nodded emphatically
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"Yes sir...it's just a standard off-the-shelf model...not any fancy spy camera!
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"It's not even that expensive."
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>The Political Officer opened a folder
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>It contained photographs she recognized
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"We have developed your film."
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>She pointed at them, hopeful they would get her off the hook
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"So you see? They're just snapshots to show my friends & family back home."
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>The Political Officer sneered
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"Miss, do you think we are stupid here in Stalliongrad?
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"Who goes on vacation and does not take a single...selfie?"
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>oh crap
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>Sweetie Drops knew she was busted now
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>Total rookie mistake
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"Miss...whatever your real name is...it is clear that you were sent by Celestia's government to gather information on our glorious infrstructure."
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>Well, he's right about that
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>But Sweetie Drops admitted nothing
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"You took photos of bridges, guard stations, prisons, and of course our hydroelectric facility.
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>She had a lie ready
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"Umm, my Dad is an engineer. He likes that stuff."
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>The Political Officer's face told her he wasn't buying it
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>Not for a second.
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"Miss, your visa only has 13 days left.
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"Your trespassing offense is enough to detain you for the remainder of that time."
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>Crap, 2 weeks in a Stalliongrad jail
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"However, photographing restricted facilities carries its own penalty."
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>Uh ho...this sounded bad.
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>Years in prison maybe?
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>Would the Equestrian Embassy be able to get her out before she was an old mare?
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"You will serve 14 days in a detention center for trespassing, then be deported from the country.
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"For your illegal photographs, the choice is yours."
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>Sweetie took a deep breath
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>She was going to be tempted with a deal
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>But she was a trained agent; she knew she could not betray her orders
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"What do you mean, Sir?"
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>He scooped up all the photos and put them back in their folder
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"If you are willing to admit you are an Equestrian spy..."
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>She stood up, acting dismayed, and denied it
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"But I'm not!"
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>Only slightly annoyed, the Political Officer continued;
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"If you admit you are indeed a spy you will be dealt with as a diplomatic problem.
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"After your 2-week sentence you will be turned over to your embassy."
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>But not before Stalliongrad put her on the cover of every newspaper in the country
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>CAPTURED SPY CONFESSES
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>She couldn't allow that, it would be a major diplomatic embarrassment for Equestria and the Princess
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"But if you continue to insist that you are a student tourist you will be dealt with as a criminal."
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>She gulped
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>She hoped that didn't mean what she thought it meant
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"The penalty for illegally photographing our facilities is 30 lashes.
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"The choice is yours; Miss Sweetie Drops"
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>He said the name with a curled lip, like he knew it was made up
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"But I must have your answer now."
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>She took a deep breath
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>She stuck to her story
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"Sir, please. I didn't know I was doing anything wrong.
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"You have all my photos, you can destroy the negatives!
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"Please, just let me go home!"
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>His face was unmoved, like a statue
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"Very well, I will take that as your decision."
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>Sweetie Drops' rear end clenched as he said that
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"GUARDS!"
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>The door opened and two uniformed soldiers came in
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"Transport the criminal to the detention center for Corporal Punishment."
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>He turned to Sweetie one last time
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"I hope you do not regret your decision."
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>The young mare was chained and led out of the police station to a waiting wagon
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>They made a big deal of locking her in, like she was going to try to escape
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>Where would she go? She was in hostile territory.
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>The ride was short
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>Neither of the soldiers spoke a word to her
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>Just as well.
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>At the Detention Center the guards made a big show of presenting the paperwork
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>Sweetie Drops found this show tedious but had to put on a fearful face to keep up her act
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"Please...won't any pony listen?
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"I'm not a spy! This is all a mistake!"
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>Nobody answered her
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>The Officer taking custody of her acted irritated until he finally declared
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"You are LATE."
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>How could I be late? I was only sentenced a few minutes ago.
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>But Sweetie kept her mouth shut
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"You must wait for a time slot to open."
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>At least she wouldn't have to face her 30 lashes right away.
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"Take her to the bench!"
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>For the first time the two soldiers who'd brought her laughed
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>It was a cruel, vindictive laugh
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>Like they were in on a joke she hadn't heard yet
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>Sweetie was sure she'd be the butt of the joke
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"Oh my Celestia..."
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>When she caught her first glimpse of the bench she didn't think it was funny
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"Oh, no no no."
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>She didn't have to act scared
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>She really was
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>Sweetie Drops had been warned about this but hadn't considered it a real danger
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>The "Bench" was not just a place to wait
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>It was a torture device meant to break her resolve
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>Made of metal and too high for a pony's hooves to touch the ground
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>Underneath was a charcoal brazier
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>The seat was kept at just the right temperature
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>Hot enough to burn painfully but not quite hot enough to do physical damage
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"Y-You can't do this! It can't be legal!"
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>The Discipline Officer sneered
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"Perhaps you wish to reconsider your earlier statement?"
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>Sweetie Drops gulped
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>She knew she could not admit to being a spy
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>Even if it saved her rump
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>She kept up the student-tourist act but her fear was genuine
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"Sir, whatever you think...please...I'm not a spy!"
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>He motioned to the two soldiers and they went about their duty
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>Sweetie Drops cringed as they sat her down on the bench and strapped her in
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>The heat was a shock as it hit her rear and mare bits
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>But so far it was only warm...not torturously hot
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>Yet
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>A bar was lowered over her lap as if she was riding a roller coaster
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>Her front hooves shackled to the bar
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>A desperate wiggle confirmed she could not move
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>And the heat was already building
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"Oww...Ow! Please, Sirs! I haven't done anything wrong...how long do I have to stay here?"
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>The heat under her rear-end was starting to make her squirm
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>All 3 Stalliongrad officers laughed at her predicament
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"We go check now!"
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>To her horror they all left together
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"No! Please...come back...don't leave me here!"
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>But the 3 stallions disappeared around a corner
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>Sweetie Drops was left on her own
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>And her bottom was beginning to BURN.
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