In Changelingia (West Equestria), Brie gains the support of a Changeling queen for his endeavors. Spark is doing his best to help an ill Wolf spiritual leader.
In Free Equestria (East Equestria), Iron is trying to intimidate a group of criminal griffin interlopers. Fantasy Play is helping to shut down an Anarchist press. Silver is helping his new household. Amber Sunset is walking through the city, and Dark Star has just finished helping the orphans.
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>>138618This time, he waits for her to get herself a drink and finish before continuing.
"Well, for one of those questions, I am with you all way if you wanted to make our relationship official."
>>138619She actually pours a glass this time, and takes a sip
"We don't have to... I am just not ready for this to end yet"
She answers
>>138620Not really >>138621Amber resumes her spot and waits for other guests.
>>138621Silver resumes holding her claw with his hoof.
"Whatever you decide, I am behind you. I will not leave you."
>>138542The mare, an aged grey(ish) earth pony greats the proposed seat with skepticism
"Does it have to be so... high?"
>>138623"That's all I want" she leans into him
>>138624The strong, unicorn pony stands - or sits in this case - firm, and even leans against her in turn. He lets out a happy whinny.
"I understand if it is awkward, but what do you say about Khoi?"
>>138624"Oh, no, I can get you another. Over here…" she says, as she leads them to a regular table under De Sew.
>>138626The ponies are walked back over to the front section. The stallion looks over to the entrance to the kitchen, which is nearby between the bar and a combination booth and table. The stallion remarks
"Do we have to be so near the kitchen?"
>>138625"I... Guess it's okay... There's no need for jealousy in modern relationships, after all"
>>138627He looks seriously at her, and grips her claw just slightly tighter.
"Are you sure? I am serious about wanting you, Jubilosa, I do not want to jeapordize that."
>>138628She winces
"So long as you want me, it's alright."
>>138629He hugs his griffon, sinking her partially in his fluffy coat.
"I do, Jubilosa, I really do."
>>138627"No, let me find a better spot…" This time she leads them to one of the two-seat tables in the exclave.
>>138630She smiles
"I guess... it's... don't need to be bound by old norms, anyways"
>>138631They look at the seats. The stallion remarks "made us walk all this way for this" but they begin to sit down
>>138632He continues the hug while speaking to her.
"It is okay to say no, I will not be upset and it will not change things between us."
>>138633"What were you... wanting to do exactly?" She asks
>>138632Amber breathes a sigh of relief and makes sure they are comfortably seated before returning to the front.
>>138635With that out of the way, Amber goes back to see a stallion carrying a foal. And an adolescent colt. And not one, but two mares of slightly less than middle age entering
The stallion proceeds to say
"Hello. We need a table for... seven?" He looks back over the set of ponies entering. "Some will be joining us shortly"
Amber grins. "Certainly! We have a section right and ready!" Inwardly, though, she's worried about whether Mustard would be able to handle this load.
>>138637Mustard seems to have similar thoughts, seeing the group. The stallion tries to place the infant down in the seat next to him after he pushes the two tables together with the help of the colt. The two mares puzzle over where to sit, forcing the colt to (to his annoyance) get up and move
>>138634He pulls back to look at Jubilosa.
"Khoi is our friend, and with her being curious about intercourse and her wanting to find mate, I thought we could help her. It would also be wonderful to share this feeling we have with her."
>>138639"Heh, good luck with that"
She seems a little more eased
>>138638Amber looks at the–for now–small group, wondering if she should help them arrange this. Deciding that she IS the
hostess after all, she walks up to them uncertainly.
"Hello, folks, um…maybe it'd be a good idea for the leader of your parter to be at the head of the table, like in old custom," she says, gesturing to the far end of the table. She turns to face the stallion,
"Sir, if I may suggest…" she rotates to the two mares,
"Maybe you would like to watch over the infant? I mean, if it's okay with you…." She is smiling shyly, with a slight blush above her pale snout.
>>138640"Heheh, thank you. I have couple of ideas on how to show our interest. I will take any ideas you can give, though!"
>>138642She blinks
"Uh, I don't know... she's a prude though, so don't expect to get too far"
>>138646Silver nods.
"I know. It will be slow going, most likely, but worth it to be able to see two people I care about happy."
He smiles at Jubilosa, hoping to get across that she's one of those two.
>>138648"You are still uncomfortable with it."
>>138649She is silent for a moment
"Well... maybe just a little. But I do appreciate you. You and her both."
>>138650He hugs his griffon yet again.
"If you are uncomfortable with it, we can put idea off for another time."
>>138651The griffin smiles, and turns over onto her belly closer to Silver. She likes the hugs.
"It's fine Silver."
>>138641The stallion nods, and starts to stand up
One of the two mares looks back to Amber
"What? You think I can't be the leader of the party?"
The other mare says to the first
"You should probably get Cricket over onto this side."
Which prompts a response from the stallion
"I can handle Cricket"
Who in tern is being stared at by the first mare because of how he quickly assumed the head chair.
The colt has disappeared
>>138653Rather than stare at this discussion of sorts, Amber quickly says,
"I think your colt has wandered off, I'm going to find him and bring him back if that's okay with you…" >>138654It's not clear that anypony heard Amber in the group
>>138653Silver continues to hold onto his griffon as he lays partly on top of her. He's careful not to smother or crush her, and pays particular care for her wing. He's kind of like a weighted, fluffy blanket for her.
"I could stay like this all night with you."
>>138655Amber goes to the back and asks De Sew if he had seen an adolescent colt wander through.
>>138657"Hmmm... The long legged Earth Pony? He's back at the table with his mother right now. At least I hope he didn't run off again."
>>138656And so Silver lays on her. She is kind of large - not as large as Silver, but not far off. Silver doesn't really crush her. She moves her head towards Silver.
"I could stay like this forever" she answers
"No, another one who just arrived. Thank you anyway." She goes to Mustard Trim who must be at the opposite side of the restaurant and asks him the same question.
>>138659"I think they came in with an infant... I don't know where he went. I haven't tripped over him yet. Eh heh..."
>>138660Amber takes a quick peek outside to see if the unattended colt wandered out.
>>138658Silver nuzzles the side of Jubilosa's head and neck.
"You know, I have to agree."
>>138661He has not. Well, he isn't within line of sight at least
>>138662She stretches out her head and keeps her eyes closed, evidently pleased
"She doesn't know what she's missing" she says
>>138663She goes back to the larger party and raises her voice to speak to them as a group.
"Hello, erm, your colt is somewhere here in the restaurant…maybe he went to the bathroom. I'll be at the front to make sure he doesn't wander outside." >>138664The teenaged colt and the stallion look up to Amber listening to her. The two mares don't signal a response, perhaps because of the conversation the two carry on amongst themselves, or perhaps because their seating arrangement has them facing away from Amber
>>138663"We could show her, together. If you wanted."
He nuzzles her some more.
"I am fine with spending more time with you instead."
>>138665Was it the teenaged colt or the young foal who went missing?
>>138669I thought it was the other way around, sorry.Amber tries to reassure them with a smile but it's clear she's nervous herself.
"The little one can't have gone far.
I'll be at the front if you need me…" She slowly heads back to her post.