Dark Star fights against CRT in the school system continues along his path to ensure a future for his and his race's children. Iron conducts a salvage operation finds and recovers hidden treasure. Amber is learning how to exploit simps establishes relationships in her new town. Spark harbors multiple terrorist continues helping Wellspring and the wolf tribe. Silver acts as a step father for unwanted foals gives back to the community at the orphanage. All of this and more
>>153639She turns to look back to him, and Dark Star can see, or perhaps even feel, her long tail
"How did you get in, anyways?"
>>153640He Smiles as he feels her tell,and cuddles Her
"Well i may have never Been to school but im very Good in social situations."
>>153641pony is cuddledpony is soft“But like… don’t they require school grades, or a test, or something?”
>>153642"I Talked to Sea Breeze about that. He said he would take care of it,"
>>153643"Ah" She says. "Just making sure"
>>153644"I Uh, I Hope Everything goes well."
>>153645"Good luck" she says
"How are you infiltrating them, anyways? I see you have a new coat and all, but, well, I'm curious."
>>153646"Well,I've gotten in with a set of communists, i met at the speech"
>>153647She nods
"Tell me how it goes. I only really took you as
medium sneaky."
>>153648"Well i might not be Very Sneaky. But i can talk my way out of most situations."
>>153649"You'll need to. I don't think I need to explain to you how bad it could be if you're caught."
>>153650"Im Fully aware of how bad things could get."
He Grabs his bag and shows her the revolvers at the bottom wrapped in linen
"I Think ill be ok"
>>153651She gives a weak smile
"And be careful that doesn't get found."
>>153652"Don't Worry. i keep them at the very bottom. I Appreciate your Concern though."
He Smiles back
>>153653"I suppose I'll see how it turns out" she says, smiling malignly.
>>153655"It's a risk." She says
"Still feel like you can die happy?"
>>153657Pony is nuzzledHer back is still turned to him, but she turns her head to him
"Mostly?!" She says, feigning surprise
>>153658Hello!
wavesAmber and her January boy toy have entered the diner
>>153659He Snickers at her fake surprise
"Yea Mostly"
>>153660"Well... Try not to die then."
>>153661"Crawdads?!" He reacts with surprise
>>153662"You Sound like you want me to come back."
He says teasing her
>>153663"Well, I mean... I don't really mind having a roommate. One who provides a little warmth at night."
>>153664"Uh, okay..." He gives an awkward, toothy smile, as the two walk inside of the diner
>>153665He Smiles
"If i didn't know any better i'd say you have some feelings for me."
>>153667A waitress - a small, pink earth pony filly with a braided yellow mane, and who is in the same cohort as Amber and Mustard Trim - walks up to them. Her voice is high, and she's a little bubbly
"Hello, my name is Blossum. Welcome to Wrecker's Reef. What can I get for you to drink?"
>>153666"What?!"
She is shocked at these allegations
>>153669"Hmmmm...." She seems to ponder this question for a moment
"Yes! Yes we do." She says
She looks over to Mustard Trim,
"I'll have a sweat tea" he says
He blinks, then says,
"No wait. I'll have a hot chocolate too."
>>153671He's
thirstyThe mare takes notes, and walks away, with an "Okay"
>>153673Or rather, he's thurs tea.
This prompts him to look around at the patronage of the restaurant. It appears that winter is indeed the off-season.
>>153675"Yeah, this is nice."
A window above the booth gives a view of the cliffs and the setting sun. He gazes outside.
But of course, the sunset is to be enjoyed, so she follows his gaze to the great beyond.
>>153678The sun is almost parallel to the cost line, and off to the left just enough so that the whole of the orange orb is visible, surrounded by clouds on the horizon. The coast itself is a series of black and then grey rock cliffs, with a grassy hill beyond on the right.
He stares out the window for a while, before turning his gaze to Amber.
>>153678surprised pony face
>>153679"Something wrong? was i off?"
He grins
>>153679She stares out, mesmerized.
"Gosh, it's beautiful…I wonder what painters came to this same exact spot, at this time in the evening…"
>>153683"You know..." He says, "I didn't think of that. It
is kind of like a picture, isn't it?"
He takes his forelegs, and holds them up in two parallel lines, looking through them at Amber
>>153682"Well, I'm still in charge over you in your role as a Voluntary Assistant. So it would be a bit embarrassing to lose you on duty."
>>153684He Grins
"I'm Sure that's the only reason"
>>153685"Don't get too cocky" She says, smiling
>>153684She doesn't seem to take notice of what he's doing.
"It sure is. The ocean isn't a place I've thought about so much, but there's something magical about it and the waves."
>>153687"Well I've thought about it." He says
"But uh... what's magical about it to you?"
>>153689scrunch>>153690"Yeah. You got that right. I liked watching the larger ships on the horizon at Blackwater, some nights. Or watching the estuary fill up with water at high tide. I didn't really think of the water as this violent thing. It wasn't violent like it is here. It was more... stable. Steady."
>>153691He Laughs again, then glances over at the clock
>>153692Dark Star has taken up another 4 or so minutes
>>153690>>153690Also, the waitress returns with two hot chocolates that produce visible steam. Each has two marshmellows.
>>153694Blue Skies looks over at the presumably hungry pony
>>153691>>153695"Hmm, no wonder ships would head there and not here, then."She thanks the peppy little waitress and takes a sip of the warm, chocolatey goodness.
>>153696"Oh, they didn't head there, mostly. Just passing by on their way in and out of Baltimare harbor, I think."
The hot chocolte is reasonably hot and decently chocolatey. The second marshmellow might be a bit much, and disturb the flavor. It's a bit on the thinner side, and sadly Amber may suspect they used hot water instead of, or in addition to hot milk.
"This is good" He says, sipping it, flinching after he evidently burns his tongue, and then sipping more cautiously.
>>153697"Oh really? And what are you going to do about that?"
>>153698"Hmmmmm, well i was thinking maybe you want to get something to eat too."
>>153699"Oh, I'm alright" She says
>>153700"Well, i think ill go grab a bite to eat before i have to head to the campus"
He kisses Her Nose
>>153701Snoot is kissedShe closes her eyes and her head moves back
"OKay. Maybe it's better if your new persona and I weren't seen together in public."
>>153702"Yea i thought about that to. but i thought i would ask anyway."
He kisses her Nose again
>>153704He Gets up, Grabs his beige overcoat and glasses and heads out the door as he blows blue a kiss
>>153705She moves her tail around from under the covers as Dark Star, or rather, Solar Night leaves.
>>153707Just keep smiling through, like you always do. Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
>>153708BasedHe walks down the hallway and down the stairs
>>153709Down the hallway and down the stairs, there are ponies downstairs. Fewer questions are asked of a pony already inside the building than one who enters, and so Dark Star is allowed to move unopposed.
>>153710He Goes to Sea Breeze's Office
>>153711In he goes. Dark Star actually has to wait a few minutes, though he manages to get in.
"Yes?" He asks
>>153713"Good Morning Dark Star. What brings you here?" He says, rolling in his chair a little closer. He speaks a little more quickly and less warmly than the last several times that Dark Star has seen him.
>>153714"I Was just wondering if everything at the college was taken care of,in order for me to enroll,Sit."
>>153715"Well, let's see. We have here a letter saying that you've 'been admitted' and have chosen to enroll. The tuition I'm not sure has been taken care of. We haven't registered you for classes. That's a bit more micromanaging than we're willing to do. Take this letter to the administration in person. It should match another letter we've planted in their files. You need to register for classes. And don't be surprised if something somewhere isn't in their files. Delay them if you have to."
>>153716He Salutes the takes the Letter from Him
"Thank You sir. I Won't let you or the party Down."
>>153717He takes the letter. Note that the letter, which has the University's seal and a date on it from about a month ago, pertains solely to Solar Night's enrollment.
>>153718"a month ago?"
He Looks slightly confused
>>153719It must be a fake date, as obviously the paperwork was not prepared by that time.
>>153720He Folds it up and puts it in his coat
>>153721Dark Star has the letter, and may be on his way
>>153722He Salutes Sea Breeze
"You Won't Regret this,Sir,"
>>153725Dark Star leaves, and goes back into the main building
>>153726Does he see anypony he knows?
>>153727The white unicorn Secretary (if he could be said to know her), and Dusty Outback. Felipe is probably around, but he doesn’t see him
>>153731He’s a bit older, and he looks over to Dark Star with a calm, phlegmatic expression as he walks over
>>153734"Yea we have, only briefly though."
>>153735He tilts his head
“Were you at Winsome Falls?” He asks
>>153736He Puts his Hoof to his chin in thought
"Hmmmmm i Don't think so. But tell me do you remember a dark red pony with a black mane running around here causing all kinds of problems?"
>>153737“Leather jacket guy? Yeah, he got wounded a week ago and I had to drive him to a doctor.”