>>155507White Orchid doesn't quite have time to register the "son" remark, as he pulls away
Just as well, as two creatures - a zebra stallion and a brown stallion, get out of doors on the front and back
>>155508"That's nice. I didn't know you cooked" he said
>>155509He did... I'm thinking if he should be considered to have spent it all. We can say for these purposes he has at least a few hundred bits on him
>>155511Mustard Trim moves over, and with his hooves on the edge of the counter stands up
"Huh" He looks to her "Well that's pretty neat"
>>155512Sure, Dark Star has bits on him. Also multiple firearms for some reason
>>155513Amber bows down low, looking to be cleaning something that had fallen off the ground, but in reality eyeing him between the legs.
"It sure is."
>>155514All the same, he has maybe ~220 on him >>155515Mustard Trim has taken off his vest and is now completely naked. Amber sees his sheath and testes (barely), but nothing is excited or out of place. He smiles, and watches Amber as she dips low and back up
"Uh... want to see my room?" He asks
>>155516"Sure." She looks over to his mother.
"You don't need my help anymore, do you? When do you think lunch will be ready?"
>>155517I'm tentatively going to say something along the lines of 4 times what a U.S. dollar in modern times is worth, but honestly it's extremely hard to estimate and hard be consistent. I've kind of gone all over the place with it>>155518"Not long after it's done boiling" Dahlia is preparing a few other items.
>>155519"Alright, we'll be down then." She turns and follows Mustard Trim.
>>155520"Keep the door open while you have a female over." Dahlia says to Mustard
Mustard says "Okay mom" and the two walk out of the kitchen, past the dining table, past the radio, the couch, and the portraits. They go over to the narrow wooden stairs and the railing, and to a small hallway at the top. There are two doors on that side of the hallway, and he opens one, going inside
The wall is blue and there is a window at the far side. There are two beds - small double beds - in the room, one of which is disrupted, and the other has his jacket and a couple other items of clothing on it. There are papers strewn on a dresser, and a text book open, while there are books sitting on a different dresser. There are multiple sets of toys on the floor, including a couple boxes and something like a Ferris wheel and a bridge? Or something. There is a lamp on one table, two photographs of colts, and a set of boxes against one wall. There is a poster of an "artistic depiction" of Princess Cadence beating back the Changelings in the First Battle of Canterlot on the wall.
>>155521Yes. Better make sure the door is closed
>>155522Dark Star looks at him, and then over at the door.
"I Have Something of an Offer i would like to Discuss with you."
>>155522Amber snickers when they're out of earshot.
"She's smart.""Woah, this is your room? It has so many neat things in it!" she exclaims in apparently earnest excitement.
>>155523He tilts his head
"What kind of offer?"
The door is slightly open, and Dark Star knows there is a secretary further down the hall
>>155524"I know right?" He says to her
He smiles at her words
"Thank you..." He stands there next to her as she looks around the room.
>>155525She looks at the text book, what other books he has on the dresser, examines the poster, and finally stares at the photographs.
"Your brother?" she asks at the end, in a low voice as if afraid she might set something off.
>>155525"One Better Discussed in Private. May i Close the Door?"
>>155526The text book is a science text book. Specifically it is chemistry. Of the other books are a math text book, and several novels. Love stories and historical fiction. Probably required reading for school but it's kind of hard to tell.
For a moment, Mustard Trim looks at the open door. Instead, he moves closer to Amber and whispers into her ear
"Yes.">>155527He pauses for a moment
"Sure"
>>155528She nods knowingly. This may be an uncomfortable topic for him, so she'll let him open up about it at his own pace. For now, she fixates on something a bit more lighthearted.
"You read romance novels?" she asks with a mischievous smile.
>>155526>>155528The poster is Cadence in the fore (viewing from behind), standing in a room by a window with Shining Armor a little further away, and looking out at the Changeling Army which is in the middle of being repelled by a shock wave. There's a decent amount of violence and appreciation for the female form in the image.
There are two photographs. One, of a young skinny light colored colt. The other is an older reddish colored colt with a stronger build.
>>155529He smiles awkwardly, and his ears come down
"Only for school...."
>>155528Dark Star walks over to the door and closes it
Then he Walks Back
>>155531“What’s your offer?” He asks
>>155530Appreciation as in "anatomically correct"? Even if that's the case, it's not what Amber would have taken away from it, rather the married couple protecting their land bitterly. Romantic and noble, though ultimately tragic in history.
What are Hitch and Sprout doing from G5?Amber noticed with a sad gaze that this was Mustard's older brother who went off to war. She hopes he is not the POW in the family.
"School?" she responds skeptically. She picks up the one with the mushiest title and opens it mid-way to read a passage.
>>155532Solar Night reaches into his bags Pocket and Places 50 bits on the desk in front of the Stallion.
"My Friend Really wants to Get Into Jim Haykins,It Would Mean the World to Her."
He Smiles at Him
He Points to The Princesses Face on the Coin.
"Maybe our Good Friend Princess celestia can Help get Her into School Sooner"
50 would be worth 200 if its Worth 4 times Usd
>>155533Well, the poster is not anatomically correct, nor would such details be much visible in the image even if present. This is, after all, a poster that Dahlia hasn’t torn down. But Princess Cadence’s shape is understood and appreciated by the artist. Shining armor is present in the lower left of the image, though he is a few feet separate from her. It should be noted that Cadence stares at the Changelings, and presumably specifically Chrysalis, while Shining Armor’s head is turned looking at Cadence.
The colt in the image looks to be about the age that Mustard Trim is now, maybe slightly younger.
Passage:
> They agreed that Mrs. Bonnet should only hear of the departure of the family, without being alarmed on the score of the gentlecolt’s conduct; but even this partial communication gave her a great deal of con- cern, and she bewailed it as exceedingly unlucky that the mares should happen to go away just as they were all getting so intimate together. After lamenting it, however, at some length, she had the consolation that Mr. Bringer would be soon down again and soon dining at Longbum, and the conclusion of all was the comfortable declaration, that though he had been invited only to a family dinner, she would take care to have two full courses.>>155534He looks at the coin, and is immediately offended
“Just what kind of institution do you think this is?!”
>>155535Is it an actual picture? If so, link plsAmber reads the passage, aloud, in a mock Canterlot accent, evidently enjoying the fact that Mustard is reading such stories, even if it's because he's forced to.
>>155536No, I made it up“Heh heh” he smiles awkwardly as she reads the passage, listening to her
>>155538“It’s alright” he says, clearly embarrassed
>>155539She nuzzles his neck lightly.
"Why don't you show me what books you like to read?"
>>155535He Grins
"One That Wants 50 more bits?"
>>155541“You think we’d sell places in our school fir 100 bits? I’ll have you know that we are the highest ranked university in the entire Southeast, and our medical school is the highest ranked in all of Equestria.” His yells are
not loud enough to be heard clearly down the hall.
>>155540He nuzzled, and smiles
“I haven’t really had as much time to read. For fun at least. I would read short story collections back in Blackwater, but I haven’t had access to as many.”
>>155543“Well, there are libraries… just, I haven’t really read them… It’s not quite the same here. There was a certain store I could buy them from back in Blackwater, but not here.”
>>155542He Puts His Hoof to his Chin in thought.
"You Know maybe its worth 200."
>>155546He blinks
"Jim Haykins University is committed to diversity and to including historically excluded groups into Equestria's future. We do recognize that many creatures, particularly those from underprivileged backgrounds, have had their applications delayed because of the revolt last semester, and the siege of the city a year before that. We
are well behind of what would have been the State required quotas under the Twilight administration, and a dream deferred is a dream denied. I suppose there
may be room in the current class."
>>155545"Yeah. Like that place yesterday. I wish I bought that ship."
>>155547"A Zeebat Pony Would Look Very wel on you and Jim Haykinsl. She is one of the Most Oppressed Members of Our Society."
>>155551"Adventure? Uh... like what?"
>>155553"Couldn't you like, die, doing that?"
>>155550Rise Up"Her Name, Is Lunar Nadir."
>>155555Quids say we riseHe nods, and extends his hoof forward
>>155556He Extends his forward as well
Quints demand it
>>155557He is silent for a minute, then he is silent for a minute longer. He finally says
"My mom thinks I am her last chance for grandchildren. Grandchildren that will have a father willing the sign the birth certificate, anyways."
>>155558He motions his hoof, as if expecting something specific.
>>155559"Oh were are my manners."
He Places the other 100 bits in his hoof
>>155561"That's why she added 'with a father who would sign the birth certificate.' She thinks that Veneer is on track to end up like her, but at a much younger age."
>>155560He meets his hoof to Dark Star's in a hoof-shake, grabbing the money in the process.
"We welcome Lunar Nadir to the class of 1017. Let me write it up."
>>155562He Keeps his cool exterior which he has had the entire time, but inside He feels a massive relief
He Shakes his Hoof
"Great News"
>>155563He calls his secretary, and says that a file for Lunar Nadir was found after being misplaced, and that her place for the 1013 Spring semester had come up on the waiting list
"She will prepare the letter. There's still the matter of tuition."
>>155564"My mother thinks that she will become a single mother, because she will get pregnant by a stallion who will not care to help raise the foal."
>>155565"Your ma was a single mother?" she asks, in a hushed tone.
>>155565"Tuition? How much would that cost?"
>>155570"Interesting. Would you take a down payment? and then i can bring the rest in later today?"
>>155571"I don't handle that, the financial office does. But there is a dead line in a few days to pay the full amount of tuition for the semester."
>>155572"Ok,Thanks For Everything,Sir. You've made a young Mare Very Happy"
>>155574He nods with a pleased smile, and places the coins in his pocket.
"You're welcome"
>>155577Note TakenHe Smiles then heads for the door
>>155578He leaves the office, and on the way out, the Secretary provides Solar night with an acceptance letter for Lunar Nadir.
>>155579"Thank You Ma'am"
He takes it and puts it in his bag
"Much Appreciated."
>>155580The unicorn mare does not smile. She seems a little crabby. But Dark Star has the letter, and a copy in the filing system.
>>155582Dark Star sees Nadir sitting the in the middle of the concrete walkway leading to the building, with her wings next to her, and looking somewhat sad. She sees Solar Night through the glass in the door, and she immediately runs towards him, stopping in front of him and looking up at him. "What happened?" she asks anxiously
>>155583"Oh.....Yea i have some bad news."
He looks down trying to to give away the jest
>>155584The tips of her wings touch the concrete, her mouth opens, and her purple eyes with their slit pupils become very wide
>>155585I Reach into my Bag and pull out the letter.
"You Got Accepted into Jim Haykins!"
>>155586Her eyes focus on the letter, pupils zooming in. Her mouth closes as she looks intently at it. She takes maybe two or three seconds, then her ears perk all the way up, her mouth opens up and lips are pulled back far, her pupils become so wide they are almost circular, and her wings spread out until they are extended all of the way.
In slow motion, Dark Star can see all of this happen, and she jumps up, pushing with her hind legs, abs pounces on Dark Star, very possibly knocking him down. She wraps her forelegs around him
very tightly.
She makes an unnatural “EEEEEEEEEEEEE” sound that’s kind of uncomfortable at that distance.
Then she kisses him. She misses his lips, but it does seem like that was her intent, however poorly executed.
>>155588She makes a few more loud EEEEEEEing sounds, and continues hugging Solar Night
very aggressively, pressing her small body against his as much as she can manage. At least she doesn't attempt to kiss him again.
"Thank you thank you thank you Solar! This means so much to me. I thought I could never get in!"
And now she's crying
>>155589"I Always Keep My Promises,Nadir."
He sees her start crying.
"Aww Hey,Hey Theres no need to cry,Nadir."
>>155590And now she's trying to bury her head in his fur.
"I thought I could never get in..." he hears muffled by his fur
>>155591"She
is married."
>>155592"Im Happy i could help you."
He Hugs Her again
>>155593A few ponies are looking at this scene funnily. Others do not care and literally just walk around the two. She's finally starting to loosen up on him, but she hasn't let go of him. Her fur is short and coarse, for what its worth.
"I can't believe it's real" She says, happy but also evidently crying
>>155594"Im Happy That you are Happy."
He smiles at her and Hugs her once more
>>155595"Thank you..." Okay, she's calming down. Sort of.
Dark Star discovers what it is like to be hugged by bat wings, which she wraps all the way around him, and attempts to close. The surface is soft and velvety.
>>155596He touches her wings with his hoof
"Its no problem nadir. although i am going to have to go treasure hunting to cover the tuition"
He Laughs
>>155597Her wings feel odd. It's a flap of skin with short hairs on it, feeling almost like velvet. At least it's soft.
These last words make her finally pull away, though just enough so that her face is in front of his, looking him in the eyes with a serious expression
"Treasure hunting?"
>>155598"Uh,Yeah."
He looks a little Apprehensive.
>>155600"I mean i dont Exactly have to, But it sounds Fun."
He smiles
>>155601"Like, like, like going into caves or shipwrecks?"
>>155602He Puts his Hoof to his Chin
"Yes."
>>155603She opens her mouth and widens her eyes in astonishment
"I would think you were messing with me but you brought the letter. Is the letter a real letter?"
>>155604"Of Course its Real."
I Laugh
"I Got it Straight From the Secretary. Your Name is in the system."
>>155605She looks at him, looks down, and then pulls away. (She's pretty thoroughly invaded Solar Night's personal space). She grabs the letter, and looks at it more carefully. Her wings slowly move down. After some seconds, she says
"It
is real!"
She stares at him in the eyes, looking at him in amazement
"What else can you do?"
>>155606He Smiles and gives a somewhat Mysterious answer
"Tons"
>>155607Her mouth is partly open, as she stares at this mysterious stallion.
"So..." She sits down in front of him, and touches her left leg on her right
"What about the cost?"