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Occupied Equestria - Forward
Anonymous
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No.153333
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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
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No.153538
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>>153537
She nods, pleased. She takes her hoof, and rubs it across his cheek

"Think you can die happy now?"
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No.153539
153540
>>153538
"Hmmmmmm"
He Puts his Hoof to his chin in thought
"Nope."
He Laughs
Anonymous
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No.153540
153541
>>153539
She tilts her head

"Okay, I'll bite. What's missing?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153541
153542
>>153540
"Well,I Have Somepony to care for now."
He smiles at Blue
Anonymous
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No.153542
153543
>>153541
She spends a moment looking at him, and then moves her forelegs around him, embracing him in a hug. She pulls her head up, and whispers in his ear

"Is it me?"
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No.153543
153544
>>153542
He Whispers Back
"Of Course it is."
Anonymous
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No.153544
153545
>>153543
She hugs him and nuzzles him

coo
Not Dark Star
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No.153545
153546
>>153544
He Returns the hug and nuzzles Her back, as he stiffles a yawn
Anonymous
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No.153546
153547
>>153545
"You have a long day?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153547
153548
>>153546
"Yea,it was....Quite a day"
Anonymous
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No.153548
153549
>>153547
"Are you excited for tomorrow?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153549
153550
>>153548
"Uh,Honestly, i'm kinda Nervous."
He rubs the back of his head
Anonymous
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No.153550
153551
>>153549
"What'cha nervous about?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153551
153552
>>153550
"well, ive never actually....Been to School Before"
Anonymous
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No.153552
153553
>>153551
She raises an eyebrow

"Never?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153553
153554
>>153552
He smiles awkwardly
"Uh,no. Never."
Anonymous
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No.153554
153555
>>153553
"Not even the basics of rhetoric, drama, philosophy, or history?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153555
153556
>>153554
"Well, i never said i learned nothing. My Brother Taught me a lot, So did mom."
Anonymous
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No.153556
153557
>>153555
"Oh really? About what?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153557
153558
>>153556
"History,Some basic science. My Brother Loved philosophy. they tried teaching me math but im not very good at that."
Anonymous
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No.153558
153559
>>153557
"Huh...." This leaves her silent for a moment. "Your brother is a pegasus, right?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153559
153560
>>153558
"Yea,he is.why?"
He raises an eyebrow
Anonymous
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No.153560
153561
>>153559
She smiles almost smuggly.

"That makes more sense. Equestria is actually more similar to Nimbusia than I thought. Earth ponies don't really gain much from education, and they usually don't receive it. When they do, it's usually technical. Unicorns have some creativity and business sense, but really they don't have the virtue to take it a good direction on their own. A pegasus, however, loves and is improved by philosophy, literature, and history."

She blinks
"Just an earth pony having a pegasus brother is a bit... different, though."
Not Dark Star
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No.153561
153562
>>153560
"Well i Can't Argue with you on that.Its True to an extent. Different? What do you mean?"
Anonymous
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No.153562
153563
>>153561
"I mean... how do I put this. There wasn't really any miscegenation on a large scale. It happened, but not really officially. So pegasi mares wouldn't really give birth to earth pony or unicorn foals, and if they did, it was a scandal. Earth ponies and unicorns would give birth to pegasi more often but, well, it's not really like here."
Not Dark Star
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No.153563
153564
>>153562
He Squints
"What are you >implying?"
Anonymous
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No.153564
153565
>>153563
"That if I saw a family like yours in Nimbusia of farmers where one foal is a pegasus, but it's an earth pony family, I would assume some pegasus colt was taking out his sexual frustrations on the helots."
Not Dark Star
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No.153565
153566
>>153564
"Are you implying my mother was a whore?"
He says not sounding to pleased by the accusation
Anonymous
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No.153566
153568
>>153565
"What? No?"

She scoots back, repositioning herself so that she is no longer lying on her back, so much as sitting up. Her head moves in front of Dark Star, and rises closer to his level, while he wings are folded neatly to her back.
Not Dark Star
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No.153568
153569
>>153566
"What did you mean then?"
He raises an eyebrow
Anonymous
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No.153569
153570
>>153568
"Nothing. Just that, well, in Nimbusia, the races didn't really mix. You married somepony of the same race. Your place and role in society was in large part determined by your race. You made a point of showing your ancestry was pure going back generations. When you slept with somepony of a different race, you kept it secret and did it in the dark, because you knew it was something that would bring shame if brought to light. And the villages and towns would even be separate. There would even be separate quarters in the large cities for unicorns that sometimes had walls around them.

And here, in Equestria, well it's more like that than it isn't, but it's not the same. The races sometimes all live in the same city. They sleep together without hiding it, and they even go so far as to marry each other. It's different."
Not Dark Star
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No.153570
153571
>>153569
"So you think my mother slept with a pegasi?"
Eyebrow still raised
Anonymous
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No.153571
153572
>>153570
"Dark Star, my brother spent a decade trying to undermine my standing in our family and alienate me from my father because he thought that I was the child of my mother's infidelity. I'm not implying anything about your family, and I am definitely not casting judgement.

I think your brother has a father or grandfather or great grand father or great great grand father or some ancestor somewhere who was a Pegasus, because that's where pegasi come from. If he doesn't, then I don't know how to explain him, unless maybe the unicorns or zebras made some kind of spell or potion to turn foals into unicorns, and I don't think they'd want to do that."
Not Dark Star
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No.153572
153573
>>153571
He Gets a Mixture of Realization and Sorrow for her story
"Im Sorry That Happend,Blue. and im sorry i got a little defensive there."
He Hugs her
Anonymous
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No.153573
153574 153575
>>153572
The little pony is hugged

"I forgive you. This time."

She extends her legs, and hugs him in return

"But if she did and he is, I think you should love them both all the same."
Not Dark Star
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No.153574
>>153573
Sorry for the delay got some ramen
"That....would need some- I Would Need time to think about that if it were the case."
Anonymous
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153576
>>153573
But what flavor was it?

She pulls away from the hug, and looks him in the eyes, contemplating his response for several moments. Then she moves her head a little closer, and speaks into his ear at a volume just above a whisper.

"What if the reason he's a pegasus in an earth pony family... is because he's actually a changeling."
Not Dark Star
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No.153576
153577
>>153575
He Looks at the Ground in thought, as if Recalling every experience he ever had with his brother, stays quiet for a few seconds then says.
"No, Thats impossible.if he were a changeling i..I Would have known.It's Impossible."
Korean BBQ. ive never had actual Korean bbq so i dont know how accurate the taste is. But i like it.
Anonymous
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153578
>>153576
Interesting. I've never heard of that

She looks at him seriously in silence for several moments. Then, like a dam burst, she smiles. Then she snickers. Then she burst out laughing

"Bahaha! He'd be a very confused Changeling. I'm just messing with you, Darkie."
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No.153578
153579
>>153577
He Breathes a sigh of relief and then joins her in laughing
"Good, i think its time for me to get some sleep though."
Its in a Cup, Nissin Makes them. Its stir fry style
Anonymous
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No.153579
153580
>>153578
She moves a hoof, and rubs him

"I have to go back out tonight." She says
Not Dark Star
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No.153580
153581
>>153579
His Leg slightly kicks as she rubs him
"You do?" He frowns slightly
Anonymous
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No.153581
153582
>>153580
"I think so. I am on standby."

She rubs him more

"We're moving to take control of the Comte investigation."
Not Dark Star
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No.153582
153583
>>153581
"Im Gonna miss you."
He smiles
His eyes go wide as she tells him about comte
"Wait? Really Thats big news"
Anonymous
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No.153583
153584
>>153582
She smiles likewise, though the smile slowly fades as her expression becomes more serious.

"Yes. Yes it is. And don't tell anypony about it until it's over. I only found out because I was there for it at the beginning."
Not Dark Star
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No.153584
153585
>>153583
He Gets equally as serious
"As far as i'm concerned,you didn't tell me anything."
Anonymous
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No.153585
153586
>>153584
She smiles, and then moves her hoof up to ruffle Dark Star's mane on his neck

"That's the spirit."

She moves further up, and moves her legs so that she can stand up, and off of the loveseat.
Not Dark Star
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No.153586
153587
>>153585
"Wait." He says
He gets up and walks over to his saddle bag, and gets out his leather jacket, and walks back over to her
Anonymous
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No.153587
153588
>>153586
She smiles

"And what is this?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153588
153589
>>153587
"i want you to wear it while you're out.It'll Keep you warm."
He smiles and her and gives her the jacket
Anonymous
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No.153589
153590
>>153588
She smiles a bit wider

"Oh Dark Star. That's sweet of you."

She bats her eyes at him

"They would prefer I wear my officer's uniform, since this particular operation is a 'marked' official event. But I appreciate the sentiment."
Not Dark Star
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No.153590
153591
>>153589
"Oh,okay.well,why don't you keep it in our bag just in case?"
Anonymous
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No.153591
153592
>>153590
"You know... I think I'll take it. Just in case." She says, standing up next to the loveseat.

She takes the jacket from him, and places it over her shoulder.
Not Dark Star
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No.153592
153593
>>153591
He smiles very wide and then Hugs Her Tightly
Anonymous
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No.153593
153594
>>153592
squeaky
The little pony is hugged, with a mixture of soft fur, muscle, bone, and feather underneath.

When the hug is done, she kisses him.
Not Dark Star
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No.153594
153595
>>153593
He Kisses Her back
Anonymous
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No.153595
153596
>>153594
The two lock tongues, at least briefly
Not Dark Star
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No.153596
153597
>>153595
He rubs Her Cheek with his hoof,as they kiss
Anonymous
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No.153597
153598
>>153596
Even as they lock lips, she pulls hers back in a smile. She breaks the kiss eventually, and moves over to the table. As she walks away, Dark Star may enjoy the view of her moving her tail down as she tries to hide Dark Star's handiwork.
Not Dark Star
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No.153598
153599
>>153597
He Does enjoy it. He walks towards the bed, then turns to looks at her again
Anonymous
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No.153599
153600
>>153598
It's definitely cold in the room. Dark Star may wonder if the heater is on for the upper levels at night at all.

She moves over to the table and places Dark Star's jacket on a chair as she takes her own black vest, and puts it on. Then she picks up her badge, and her .38 Special in its holster.

She looks young, reasonably thin but reasonably muscular with a well maintained coat and mane. Her black cotton vest covers her upper body, but her lower body remains naked. She keeps her tail close to her hindquarters as mares are expected to do.

Once this is done, she takes Dark Star's jacket, and casually places it over her back, not putting her legs through the sleeves. It's leather, thicker, and larger than her, making it sort of fit like this.
Not Dark Star
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No.153600
153601
>>153599
"Hey, is it always so Cold up here?"
Dark Star asks getting a little Cold
Anonymous
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No.153601
153602
>>153600
She turns to him

"Huh?"
She tilts her head. After a moment, she says

"Well, sort of. There are only so many ponies up here, so they don't always keep the heat on the halls on, to save on cost. I keep it kind of cold in here."
Not Dark Star
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No.153602
153603
>>153601
"Ah, i see."
He smiles
He Gets into the bed
Anonymous
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No.153603
153604
>>153602
"Dark Star" She says, adjusting the gun so that it's under her vest

"Clean your mess up."
Not Dark Star
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No.153604
153605
>>153603
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Anonymous
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No.153605
153606
>>153604
"You left some love on the loveseat" She answers
Not Dark Star
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No.153606
153607
>>153605
"Oh,"
He Laughs
"Oops."
Anonymous
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No.153607
153608
>>153606
"Just.. clean that up." She gets up, and goes towards the door

"Good thing I have a thick jacket on this cold night." She says, with an overly sweet voice
Not Dark Star
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No.153608
153609
>>153607
He Gets out of the bed and grabs a paper towel and cleans the couch
"Im Glad you do too."
He smiles at Her
Anonymous
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No.153609
153610
>>153608
"I'll see you, Darkie." She says, turning to smile to him, then opening the door, and walking out.
Not Dark Star
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No.153610
153611
>>153609
"See you."
He Walks back over to the bed and then he Gets into it and covers up, Trying to warm up. He Shivers Slightly
Anonymous
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No.153611
153612
>>153610
He does feel a little warmer now. Doubtless he'll feel much warmer once his body has warmed the sheets.

It's been a long day, and it just might be a longer day tomorrow
Not Dark Star
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No.153612
153613
>>153611
He closes his eye and lays his weary head down on the pillow
Anonymous
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No.153613
153614
>>153612
And so, Dark Star soon falls asleep. What thoughts occupy his mind in those moments before, who can say?
Not Dark Star
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No.153614
153615
>>153613
Does he have any dreams?
Anonymous
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No.153615
153616
>>153614
It would depend on what left the strongest impression on him in the previous day
Not Dark Star
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No.153616
153617
>>153615
Hmmmmmmm well that's up to you but i think the speech probably did.
Anonymous
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No.153617
153618
>>153616
Dark Star's dreams, or at least, his recollection of his dreams, are a set of individual scenes with no obvious interconnection. Indeed, he has more recollection of the emotional imprint the scenes left on him. But what he recalls is the following

At a dining table in some half-lit white room, some sort of attractive young unicorn mare - with effort, Dark Star can identify her as Mars Loaf - converses with Dark Star. She tells him that her made the right choice in having the affair that produced his brother, and that more mares should stand up for themselves like that.

In another scene, a set of stallions in black suits walk down stone steps away from the Ionic columns of a government building. At the center walks a stallion that Dark Star can't make out the details of, but whom he understands to be Comte Burgher, a stallion he has only ever seen in pictures. But what leaves a greater impression, is the sound of cheering, and clapping, from a horde of ponies who surround the steps, and cheer him on.

Finally, Dark Star is in the Baltimare Convention Center, listening to a speech, just the same as he listened to from Golden Morning the week before. But Golden Morning is not the presenter. Rather, it's the speaker he heard in the university, earlier that day giving the speech. Exactly what ideas he is advocating, Dark Star does not retain in his memory. What he does remember, is the speaker saying that he feels the administration of Princesses Twilight and Celestia has been very receptive to his message, and that things are heading in the right direction.

And besides these, Dark Star feels emotions of revulsion, fear, and disgust.
Not Dark Star
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No.153618
153619
>>153617
The Dreams Weigh Heavy upon him. Stirring him from his slumber.
Anonymous
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No.153619
153620
>>153618
Dark Star wakes up to light in the room. He still feels tired, very tired.

Something is different this morning versus others. Actually, something is different this morning than in any other morning in his life. For the first time, Dark Star wakes up to find Blue Skies sleeping in the bed next to him. She's lying on her back, her chest visibly rising and falling with each breath, occupying the edge of the bed a little separated from Dark Star.
Not Dark Star
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No.153620
153621
>>153619
He Smiles as he sees her.
But he trys not to wake her.as he gets out of bed. and moves quietly towards the bathroom
Anonymous
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No.153621
153622
>>153620
This, he manages to do
Not Dark Star
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No.153622
153624
>>153621
He takes care of business. Then he gets into the shower.
Anonymous
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No.153624
153625
>>153622
It's probably very refreshing after all of this time.

He retains the dyed yellow fur of "Solar Night," which persists through the hot water and soap.
Anonymous
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No.153625
153626
>>153624
He Sighs happily as the Hot water warms him up.
Anonymous
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No.153626
153627
>>153625
He's definitely warm now, and in general, the room and Dark Star feel warmer
Anonymous
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No.153627
153628
>>153626
He Gets out and dries off
Anonymous
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No.153628
153629
>>153627
In the room, Dark Star can see Blue Skies, lying on her belly, and trying to brush her mane near the night stand
Not Dark Star
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No.153629
153630
>>153628
Is she facing towards him?
Anonymous
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No.153630
153631
>>153629
Sort of
Not Dark Star
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No.153631
153632
>>153630
He trys to Sneak up on her
Anonymous
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No.153632
153633
>>153631
He's only medium sneaky

She looks up to Dark Star as he approaches, with no immediate words for him.
Not Dark Star
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No.153633
153634
>>153632
"Hey, i didnt wake you up did i?"
Anonymous
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No.153634
153635
>>153633
"Maybe" She answers
Not Dark Star
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No.153635
153636
>>153634
"Oh,I'm Sorry."
He walks up to her
"I Tried not to wake you up. What time did you get in last night?"
Anonymous
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No.153636
153637
>>153635
She raises her head slightly from under the covers.

“Maybe 2:30, or later.” She answers
Not Dark Star
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No.153637
153638
>>153636
He Looks over at the clock then sits down on the bed next to her
Anonymous
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No.153638
153639
>>153637
7:06 AM.

She lies on her belly, forelegs in front of her, mostly under the covers, with her head and ears poking out.
Not Dark Star
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No.153639
153640
>>153638
"Hmmmmm. I Still have an hour before i leave."
He gets back into bed with her
Anonymous
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No.153640
153641
>>153639
She turns to look back to him, and Dark Star can see, or perhaps even feel, her long tail

"How did you get in, anyways?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153641
153642
>>153640
He Smiles as he feels her tell,and cuddles Her
"Well i may have never Been to school but im very Good in social situations."
Anonymous
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No.153642
153643
>>153641
pony is cuddled
pony is soft

“But like… don’t they require school grades, or a test, or something?”
Not Dark Star
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No.153643
153644
>>153642
"I Talked to Sea Breeze about that. He said he would take care of it,"
Anonymous
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No.153644
153645
>>153643
"Ah" She says. "Just making sure"
Not Dark Star
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No.153645
153646
>>153644
"I Uh, I Hope Everything goes well."
Anonymous
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No.153646
153647
>>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."
Not Dark Star
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No.153647
153648
>>153646
"Well,I've gotten in with a set of communists, i met at the speech"
Anonymous
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No.153648
153649
>>153647
She nods

"Tell me how it goes. I only really took you as medium sneaky."
Not Dark Star
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No.153649
153650
>>153648
"Well i might not be Very Sneaky. But i can talk my way out of most situations."
Anonymous
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No.153650
153651
>>153649
"You'll need to. I don't think I need to explain to you how bad it could be if you're caught."
Not Dark Star
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No.153651
153652
>>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"
Anonymous
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No.153652
153653
>>153651
She gives a weak smile
"And be careful that doesn't get found."
Not Dark Star
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No.153653
153654
>>153652
"Don't Worry. i keep them at the very bottom. I Appreciate your Concern though."
He Smiles back
Anonymous
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No.153654
153655
>>153653
"I suppose I'll see how it turns out" she says, smiling malignly.
Not Dark Star
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No.153655
153656
>>153654
"Ominous"
He Says Playfully
Anonymous
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No.153656
153657
>>153655
"It's a risk." She says

"Still feel like you can die happy?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153657
153659
>>153656
He Nuzzles Her
"Well, mostly."
He Grins
Amber Sunset
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No.153658
153659
hopes to play soon
Anonymous
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No.153659
153660 153661
>>153657
Pony is nuzzled

Her back is still turned to him, but she turns her head to him

"Mostly?!" She says, feigning surprise

>>153658
Hello!

waves

Amber and her January boy toy have entered the diner
Not Dark Star
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No.153660
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>>153659
He Snickers at her fake surprise
"Yea Mostly"
Amber Sunset
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No.153661
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>>153659
>>153488
"I'd figure that being right next to the coast here, it might be one of those places that serve seafood." She pauses. "I've never had it before, other than some crawdads."
Anonymous
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No.153662
153663 153664
>>153660
"Well... Try not to die then."

>>153661
"Crawdads?!" He reacts with surprise
Not Dark Star
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No.153663
153665
>>153662
"You Sound like you want me to come back."
He says teasing her
Amber Sunset
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No.153664
153665
>>153662
"Well…it was a bad harvest, and we were hungry. Can't be picky."
Anonymous
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No.153665
153666 153667
>>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
Not Dark Star
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No.153666
153668
>>153665
He Smiles
"If i didn't know any better i'd say you have some feelings for me."
Amber Sunset
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No.153667
153668
>>153665
They were already inside. She got washed up and took a seat at a table
Anonymous
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No.153668
153669 153678
>>153667
A 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
Amber Sunset
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No.153669
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>>153668
"Have you got hot chocolate?" she asks, smiling.
Anonymous
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No.153670
153671
>>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."
Amber Sunset
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No.153671
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>>153670
>sweat tea
>pic related
Anonymous
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No.153672
153673
>>153671
He's thirsty

The mare takes notes, and walks away, with an "Okay"
Amber Sunset
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No.153673
153674
>>153672
Amber turns back to him. "I'm not sure how this establishment stays open in the winter months. I don't think many ponies come here. Besides us, that is."
Anonymous
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No.153674
153675
>>153673
Or 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.
Amber Sunset
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No.153675
153676
>>153674
ba dum tsh
"But all in all, I'm glad it's here, it's real cozy."
Anonymous
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No.153676
>>153675
"Yeah, this is nice."

A window above the booth gives a view of the cliffs and the setting sun. He gazes outside.
Amber Sunset
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No.153677
But of course, the sunset is to be enjoyed, so she follows his gaze to the great beyond.
Not Dark Star
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No.153678
153679
>>153668
He Snickers again
Anonymous
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No.153679
153680 153683
>>153678
The 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.

>>153678
surprised pony face
Not Dark Star
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No.153680
153681
>>153679
"Something wrong? was i off?"
He grins
Anonymous
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No.153681
153682
>>153680
She scrunches
Not Dark Star
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No.153682
153684
>>153681
He Laughs
Amber Sunset
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No.153683
153684
>>153679
She stares out, mesmerized. "Gosh, it's beautiful…I wonder what painters came to this same exact spot, at this time in the evening…"
Anonymous
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No.153684
153685 153687
>>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."
Not Dark Star
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No.153685
153686
>>153684
He Grins
"I'm Sure that's the only reason"
Anonymous
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No.153686
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>>153685
"Don't get too cocky" She says, smiling
Amber Sunset
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No.153687
153688
>>153684
She 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."
Anonymous
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No.153688
153690
>>153687
"Well I've thought about it." He says

"But uh... what's magical about it to you?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153689
153691
>>153686
"You Love it."
He Grins
Amber Sunset
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No.153690
153691 153695
>>153688
"It seems to stretch on forever, yet always changes with its waves. And it doesn't care one whit what ponies do, it'll always be there."
Anonymous
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No.153691
153692 153696
>>153689
scrunch

>>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."
Not Dark Star
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No.153692
153693
>>153691
He Laughs again, then glances over at the clock
Anonymous
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No.153693
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>>153692
Dark Star has taken up another 4 or so minutes
Not Dark Star
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No.153694
153695
>>153693
His Stomach Growls
Anonymous
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No.153695
153696 153697
>>153690
>>153690
Also, the waitress returns with two hot chocolates that produce visible steam. Each has two marshmellows.

>>153694
Blue Skies looks over at the presumably hungry pony
Amber Sunset
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No.153696
153698
>>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.
Not Dark Star
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No.153697
153698
>>153695
He Grins
"Im a little famished"
Anonymous
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No.153698
153699 154075
>>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?"
Not Dark Star
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No.153699
153700
>>153698
"Hmmmmm, well i was thinking maybe you want to get something to eat too."
Anonymous
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No.153700
153701
>>153699
"Oh, I'm alright" She says
Not Dark Star
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No.153701
153702
>>153700
"Well, i think ill go grab a bite to eat before i have to head to the campus"
He kisses Her Nose
Anonymous
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No.153702
153703
>>153701
Snoot is kissed
She 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."
Not Dark Star
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No.153703
153704
>>153702
"Yea i thought about that to. but i thought i would ask anyway."
He kisses her Nose again
Anonymous
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No.153704
153705
>>153703
squeaky
snoot is kissed again

"Goodluck" she says
Not Dark Star
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No.153705
153706
>>153704
He Gets up, Grabs his beige overcoat and glasses and heads out the door as he blows blue a kiss
Anonymous
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No.153706
153707
>>153705
She moves her tail around from under the covers as Dark Star, or rather, Solar Night leaves.
Not Dark Star
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No.153707
153708
>>153706
He waves
Anonymous
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No.153708
153709
>>153707
Just keep smiling through, like you always do. Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
Not Dark Star
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No.153709
153710
>>153708
Based
He walks down the hallway and down the stairs
Anonymous
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No.153710
153711
>>153709
Down 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.
Not Dark Star
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No.153711
153712
>>153710
He Goes to Sea Breeze's Office
Anonymous
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No.153712
153713
>>153711
In he goes. Dark Star actually has to wait a few minutes, though he manages to get in.

"Yes?" He asks
Not Dark Star
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No.153713
153714
>>153712
"Good Morning,Sir."
He Salutes
Anonymous
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No.153714
153715
>>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.
Not Dark Star
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No.153715
153716
>>153714
"I Was just wondering if everything at the college was taken care of,in order for me to enroll,Sit."
Anonymous
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No.153716
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>>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."
Not Dark Star
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No.153717
153718
>>153716
He Salutes the takes the Letter from Him
"Thank You sir. I Won't let you or the party Down."
Anonymous
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No.153718
153719
>>153717
He 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.
Not Dark Star
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No.153719
153720
>>153718
"a month ago?"
He Looks slightly confused
Anonymous
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No.153720
153721
>>153719
It must be a fake date, as obviously the paperwork was not prepared by that time.
Not Dark Star
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No.153721
153722
>>153720
He Folds it up and puts it in his coat
Anonymous
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No.153722
153723
>>153721
Dark Star has the letter, and may be on his way
Not Dark Star
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No.153723
153724
>>153722
He Salutes Sea Breeze
"You Won't Regret this,Sir,"
Anonymous
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No.153724
153725
>>153723
He nods
“Godspeed”
Not Dark Star
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No.153725
153726
>>153724
He Leaves the office
Anonymous
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No.153726
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>>153725
Dark Star leaves, and goes back into the main building
Not Dark Star
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No.153727
153728
>>153726
Does he see anypony he knows?
Anonymous
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No.153728
153729
>>153727
The white unicorn Secretary (if he could be said to know her), and Dusty Outback. Felipe is probably around, but he doesn’t see him
Not Dark Star
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No.153729
153730
>>153728
remind me who Dusty outback is again
Anonymous
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No.153730
153731
>>153729
He’s a green earth pony with two prosthetic legs
Not Dark Star
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No.153731
153732
>>153730
Right, i remember him now.
He Walks over to him
Anonymous
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No.153732
153733
>>153731
He’s a bit older, and he looks over to Dark Star with a calm, phlegmatic expression as he walks over
Not Dark Star
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No.153733
153734
>>153732
"Hey,Hows it going?"
Anonymous
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No.153734
153735
>>153733
“Have we met?” He asks
Not Dark Star
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No.153735
153736
>>153734
"Yea we have, only briefly though."
Anonymous
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No.153736
153737
>>153735
He tilts his head
“Were you at Winsome Falls?” He asks
Not Dark Star
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No.153737
153738
>>153736
He 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?"
Anonymous
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No.153738
153739
>>153737
“Leather jacket guy? Yeah, he got wounded a week ago and I had to drive him to a doctor.”
Not Dark Star
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No.153739
153740
>>153738
"Yea,Yea.Him. Thats me."