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Occupied Equestria - Midnight
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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No.155409
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>>155408
Veneer and Mustard don't follow all of the way, Instead they wait for Dahlia, who tries to talk to someone at the front of the church
Amber Sunset
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No.155410
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>>155409
What does that pony at the front look like?
Anonymous
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No.155411
155412
>>155410
She sees the priestess - beige mare with an orange mane - and a white filly with red and black mane. There is an additional stallion, green with black mane. Dahlia is trying to talk to who she can
Amber Sunset
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No.155412
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>>155411
Then it's not a personal friend, but ponies at the church she would want to talk to anyway. She walks up without hesitation to stand next to Dahlia, smiling at the ponies present.
Anonymous
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No.155413
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>>155412
Amber hears enough of the conversation to understand what it's about. It's about asking for money.
Amber Sunset
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No.155414
155415
>>155413
It must be the church that's asking for money, then, which isn't surprising.
Anonymous
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No.155415
155416
>>155414
No. It's Dahlia, asking for help. She is politely declined, and backs off after not very long. The church staff do seem to know her, so it's not like she's approaching strangers. She walks forward to join her children.
Amber Sunset
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No.155416
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>>155415
This catches Amber by surprise and makes her concerned, but she'll have time to think about it later. She tries to make it less obvious she overheard them and moves back to Dahlia's children.
Anonymous
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No.155417
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>>155416
None of the three take any time to speak to other church goers, or at least, no more time than what was used by Dahlia to speak to the church staff.

Dahlia
"Alright, let's go." She says
Amber Sunset
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No.155418
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>>155417
It's a bit disappointing as Amber wanted to talk to either churchgoers or staff herself, but she doesn't raise any objections.

"Where are we headed?" she asks softly.
Anonymous
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No.155419
155420
>>155418
Daylight Dahlia turns to face Amber, forcing a smile. Unlike Veneer, she did not wear make up, nor make any special effort to look pretty. Just as well, as tears would have her make up run down her face. Though she looks tired and strained, she doesn’t look older than forty. Some of what remains of her natural beauty can be seen under her long black dress. Her black hat sits on her back, and her long brown mane flows down both sides of her neck.

She says to Amber,
“Normally, we would go back home for lunch.”

She makes a wider smile showing teeth.
“But as you are your guest, I suppose we can do something a bit different, if you like.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155420
155421
>>155419
Altogether, not unattractive for a mare who has raised at least two children to adulthood.

"Oh, uh, nothing would make me happier than having lunch with you at your place," she tentatively says. She couldn't with a right conscience ask to take her somewhere when they are financially strained. Though, she had planned to treat Mustard to a meal, which she'll need to plan for another time.
Anonymous
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No.155421
155422
>>155420
Now is probably the time if Amber wishes to quickly talk to ponies at the church.

She gives a warmer smile
“It would be lovely to have you.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155422
155423
>>155421
She quickly excuses herself and goes to talk to the head churchmare, if she is indeed still there.
Anonymous
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No.155423
155424
>>155422
The beige mare priestess, the white filly who sang, and a green unicorn stallion, are all available, at least if Amber asserts herself to speak.
Amber Sunset
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No.155424
155425
>>155423
Normally Amber would want to speak with the priestess, but it's music.

"Those are beautiful old melodies. Where did you learn them?" she asks the filly with a smile.
Anonymous
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No.155425
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>>155424
The filly has an auburn mane and a very light grey coat. She is sitting down, with her tail wrapped around her hindquarters. She looks over to Amber without evident emotion.

“I learned them when I was a filly.” She say. “From the church.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155426
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>>155425
How old is the filly?

"It makes me happy that y'all are keeping them alive, they really epitomize the qualities of Harmony," she replies.
Anonymous
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No.155427
155428
>>155426
Best guess? 14.

“Yes” she says, smiling though somewhat awkwardly

“They came down from generations before. I’m happy to sing them.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155428
155429
>>155427
"Well, keep it up. Singin' ain't easy, but I'm sure you'll make your folks proud."
Anonymous
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No.155429
>>155428
She smiles, and her tail pulls around to behind her

“Thank you.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155430
155431
Amber turns to talk with the priestess, if she's not too busy.

"Your sermon was wonderful," she remarks with heartfelt emotion.
Anonymous
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No.155431
155432
>>155430
This isn’t immediately possible, as she has a small group of ponies around her. But after maybe half a minute, Amber can force her way in.

She turns to Amber, and smiles warmly.
“Thank you.”

She looks somewhat young, though certainly no younger than 40, and older than Dahliah
Amber Sunset
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No.155432
155434
>>155431
"You have a beautiful church, though the architecture is...interesting. Could you please tell me a little about it? If you're not too busy, of course."
Anonymous
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No.155434
155435
>>155432
“Yes. This cathedral was built to be the head of the South Baltimare Parish about a hundred abs ten years ago. It’s named for Saint Christopher, and is designed in the Neo-Classical style, which was very popular for government buildings at the time.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155435
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>>155434
"Oh, I see. That explains those other buildings built in this sort of style. It's a good-sized parish, do you run it yourself or do other ponies help you?"
Anonymous
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No.155436
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>>155435
“Well, no. I’m the priestess of this Cathedral. The Overseer is Tranquil Will. There are many other ponies who help as well in various ways.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155437
155438
>>155436
"That's good to hear. Although I just moved into Baltimare, I'm not part of this parish because I live in the East Side. But I'm a new friend of that very nice family there," she nods over to Dahlia and her children.
Anonymous
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No.155438
155439
>>155437
“Oh, that’s nice. It’s always good to establish yourself when moving to a new location; make new friends. That side doesn’t have a cathedral, but the overseer is Serene Soul.”

She looks over to the family.
“Yes. I know them and their situation. I am glad you are there to support them as a friend.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155439
155440 155442
>>155438
"Well, uh, I'm her son's fillyfriend. I'm hoping you could bless our relationship." She smiles shyly.
Anonymous
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No.155440
155441
>>155439
Is this a reference to a specific ritual I am unaware of?
Amber Sunset
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No.155441
155442
>>155440
No, completely roleplay
Anonymous
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No.155442
155443
>>155439
>>155441
She asks,
“Are you anticipating a betrothal?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155443
155444
>>155442
"Yes, I am," she says happily. "Though I'm not sure when...."
Anonymous
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No.155444
155445
>>155443
She smiles,
“Well then, may the blessings of love and friendship be upon you. Act with kindness, generosity, loyalty, in laughter and with friendship, and you will surely be rewarded in kind. Cadence would be pleased.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155445
155446
>>155444
"Thank you ma'am, I'll do so. Have a wonderful day." She takes her leave with a grin and rejoins her coltfriend's family.
Anonymous
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No.155446
155447
>>155445
Daylight Dahlia evidently spoke a few words to some other attendee, Veneer stands and waits, while Mustard Trim looks to her with a smile.
Amber Sunset
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No.155447
155448
>>155446
"Sorry to keep y'all waiting, I wanted to get a blessing for us. I'm ready to go now," she says to Mustard warmly.
Anonymous
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No.155448
155449
>>155447
Dahlia, who seems to hear this, smiles.

Mustard Trim smiles widely

“Okay. Let’s go.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155449
155450
>>155448
She follows them, probably back to their house.
Anonymous
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No.155450
155451
>>155449
The family leaves the cathedral, walking as before

Dahlia has questions about what Amber’s family is like and what Amber is doing in Baltimare.

Amber can also ask questions or intimate conversation, naturally.
Amber Sunset
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No.155451
155452
>>155450
"Well, I've got a sister a few years older than me and who's married, and a younger brother just entering his teens, so I'm right in between. My pa's the son of a lawyer, but he married my ma and they've lived on the farm ever since. As for what I'm doing here, the harvest last year wasn't too good so I went over here to help out. I've already got a couple of jobs, one as a helper in a clothing store and another as a hostess at the restaurant Mustard works at, that's how we met." She could go into greater detail if requested.

"What do you fer work, Mrs. Dahlia?" she asks.
Anonymous
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No.155452
155453
>>155451
She seems both impressed and surprised by Amber’s claim of family in the petite bourgeois. She states:
“You have two jobs?! That’s great. It’s great that you are helping to support your family.”

She answers Amber:
“I work in the factory for the Milkwood typewriter company” she says.
Amber Sunset
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No.155453
155454
>>155452
Better than being a mere peasant, at least, albeit a friendly one.
"It's hard work, but I'm settling in. I'm just surprised at how expensive so many things are in the city. You really need to watch your purse."

'I haven't seen a typewriter in person, but I've heard of them. They're the machines that go clickety-clack and print words instead of needing to hoof- or mouth-write them, right?"
Anonymous
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No.155454
155455
>>155453
“It’s gotten much worse since they switched the currency. Baltimare was always more expensive than the towns and country. It got worse during the War when you couldn’t buy anything. But it’s so much worse in the last few months. At least you can buy most things again.”

“Yes, that’s what they are. You can type things up on them, like an office setting. Veneer knows more about their use, I think. I put the interlaid of the machine into the frame, and screw them into place.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155455
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>>155454
A "girth" is the belt part of a saddle
"Mhm, it's hard to make ends meet these days. Got to tighten your girth and find ways to make money where you can..."

"So it sounds like you know your way around these mechanical wonderments. Aren't they awfully complicated?"
Anonymous
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No.155456
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>>155455
“Yes. That’s why I’ve had my foals take jobs. So we can all do our part to make it together.”

She smiles and looks forward. She looks to be flattered.
“Well, a little. I’ve done jobs at various parts of the assembly. Setting the hammers and strike elements, screwing in the frames… I wouldn’t say I could make one, but I know a bit now. Much more than I knew two years ago, for sure.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155457
155458
>>155456
"I can only imagine how many ponies have to work on so many different parts for so many machines. It's quite dizzying." Other than that, she has nothing else to add.
Anonymous
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No.155458
155459
>>155457
Dahlia describes a little about the factory and about her work. But the bottom line is that she’s an assembly line shift worker, who seems to be pleased to be talking about it.

Veneer, with a little prodding from Dahlia, says a few things about her job as a telephone operator.
Amber Sunset
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No.155459
155460
>>155458
"So you're telling me you connect thousands of different telephones to each other? Are you able to listen in on all of them?" Amber asks, a little concerned about the privacy implications.
Anonymous
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No.155460
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>>155459
Veneer:
“…. No. Only for the building I work at. I work for Dominion Mining. I only hear the first part of the call, ask who they are looking for, then place the wire in the right part of the switch board.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155461
155462
>>155460
"I suppose that makes it easier. What do you mine over there?"
Anonymous
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No.155462
155463
>>155461
“We don’t mine anything there. It’s the Equestrian company headquarters. There are mines further south for bauxite, tin, and things. Companies contract for ore and we send it to them. It’s a lot of phone calls from mines in the south, mills in the city, mills in Manehattan and Fillydelphia, calls from across the ocean, and calls on things insurance, transportation, electricity use abs so forth.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155463
155464
>>155462
"Sounds really busy. You've got an important job then," she says with a chipper smile.
Anonymous
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No.155464
155465
>>155463
This gets a small smile from Veneer. This is actually an improvement, as at times she sounds almost defensive when describing her work. Dahlia, by contrast, is always happy to share.

The ponies arrive home
Amber Sunset
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No.155465
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>>155464
Amber is content to let Dahlia and Veneer enter first, as she'll enter just in front of Mustard. She wipes her hooves off before entering and waits in the entrance hallway.
Anonymous
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No.155466
155467
>>155465
Dahlia abs Veneer indeed enter first. Mustard looks back to Amber as he walks in. Mustard Trim has been mostly silent and non-talkative (certainly relative to Dahlia) during the entire excursion, though judging from facial expressions he’s been in better spirits than either his mother or sister.
Amber Sunset
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No.155467
155468
>>155466
It's easy to guess why he's in such high spirits today, and Amber gives him a brief nuzzle as they enter, provided the others aren't looking. She stands in the hallway, wondering where she should go next.
Anonymous
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No.155468
155469
>>155467
Mustard Trim closes his eyes, smiles, and rubs his snout to the end of hers.

The rowhouse has a stairway on the right when you enter, a living room on the left, a dining room in the back left, and a kitchen in the back right. Veneer goes upstairs, snd Dahlia goes left and around, evidently to the kitchen. Mustard Trim starts upstairs.
Amber Sunset
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No.155469
155470
>>155468
The upstairs has bedrooms which are probably off-limits, so instead she goes to the kitchen.

"Want some help?" she asks Dahlia.
Anonymous
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No.155470
155471
>>155469
“Yes.” Dahlia says. “Do you cook?”

As a rule, Dahlia’s tone is nicer when speaking to Amber than when speaking to either of her two foals. Sometimes the tone is forced other times its genuine. Now, it’s a genuine happiness.
Amber Sunset
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No.155471
155472
>>155470
"Um…I know a little." Although she's helped her mother at times, Amber has never really cooked anything on her own, not that her family has been able to prepare complex dishes. She hopes she isn't assigned anything too complicated, because being able to cook is an important criterion for marriageable mares.
Anonymous
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No.155472
155473
>>155471
“Well, can you help chop vegetables?” She asks.

The kitchen is around a sort of corner behind a first floor bathroom. It isn’t very big at all, with a small pantry, a stove that looks to be gas, and just enough counter space for a mare abs a filly to work.
Amber Sunset
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No.155473
155474
>>155472
That she can do. "Sure!" As she carefully chops the vegetables, she remarks, "What a delightful cozy house! When I start a family, I hope to have a place like this, too."
Anonymous
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No.155474
155475
>>155473
Dahlia first looks through a set of items in the refrigerator, and the cabinets, trying to figure out what to cook.
“Maybe a salad. Would a soup take too long? How about corn?”

Amber is indeed hoofed one, two, three, four cobs of corn.

“It’s uh… it’s a nice house for a family, yes.” She looks up and over to Amber

“What would you want when you start a family? I mean houses, locations and such. Would you remain in the city?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155475
155476
>>155474
"Corn is nice."

"Uh…" She never gave such matters much thought. She always assumed growing up that she would stay in the countryside and be introduced to some stallion with a farm. "I'm flexible," she says with a nervous smile.
Anonymous
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No.155476
155477
>>155475
Look at this corn. It’s on the cob.

“Flexible is good” she says.

She places water in a pot, places it on the stove, and starts to boil it.

[1d3 = 3]
Amber Sunset
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No.155477
155478
>>155476
"I think you need to be these days…" she replies.
Anonymous
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No.155478
155479
>>155477
“Yeah… yes you do.” She takes a moment, staring at the water, as if waiting for it to boil.

“Where are you living?” She asks
Amber Sunset
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No.155479
155480
>>155478
"I have an apartment a bit to the east of center of the city. It's not much, but it was all I could find and afford."
Anonymous
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No.155480
155481
>>155479
“East of center. My older daughter works there. Stays there. I’m not sure I like that area very much. It’s kind of shady abs dangerous. Do you feel safe there?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155481
155482
>>155480
"Well…in the day it's safe enough."
Anonymous
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No.155482
155483
>>155481
“My daughter goes there at night.” She says, and a beat passes. “What about you?”
Amber Sunset
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No.155483
155484
>>155482
"So do I, when I get back from work." She purses her lips, unsure of what to say. "But I know how to take care of myself."
Anonymous
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No.155484
155485
>>155483
“What do you mean by that?” She asks inquisitively
Amber Sunset
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No.155485
155486
>>155484
"If I need to, I can defend myself," she says resolutely.
Anonymous
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No.155486
155487 155489
>>155485
She places the salt shaker she was holding down, moves a step back and away from the counter, and turns facing Amber. She raises an eyebrow.

"How, exactly?"

>>155397
Frizzle waves as they move outside. Mala follows alongside, on the other side of Silver. A black car slows down, and allows them to cross the road

"Okay." White Orchid says. "Thanks. It's really helpful to have somepony take me out some times. Somepony big and strong and caring. Like you."
Amber Sunset
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No.155487
155488
>>155486
"With my hooves, you know." She also leans in, as if in confidence. "I also have my pa's old army knife."
Anonymous
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No.155488
155491
>>155487
"Army knife?" She asks
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.155489
155490
>>155486
Silver smiles at the colt.

"It is my pleasure. You really think I am all of those things?"
Anonymous
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No.155490
155505
>>155489
The two stop on the road, on the side opposite the diner. The little colt looks up towards Silver
“Well… yes. Like grandpa.”
Amber Sunset
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No.155491
155492
>>155488
"Yes! But please don't tell anypony."
Anonymous
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No.155492
155493 155498
>>155491
In a "deleted scene" for Amber's paper chase questline, Dark Denizen talks to Amber about going home with stallions she meets at the club, and offers her a derringer pistol, for if or when she decides "no," and a roll of condoms for if or when decides "yes."

She looks at Amber for several moments, and leans against the counter.

"Your father was in the army?"
Sneed Star
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No.155493
155494
>>155492
Boops
Anonymous
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No.155494
155495
>>155493
HISS!

Solar Night was in the office of Varsity Blues, head of admissions, asking about Jim Haskins University’s commitment to diversity, and saying he had a question about a friend of his.
Sneed Star
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No.155495
155496
>>155494
what was the last thing said?
Anonymous
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No.155496
155497 155504
>>155495
This is the last post to Solar Night >>154051 →

Solar Night asked if they could expedite admissions after Varisty Blues assured them that they totally care about Bat Ponies and Zebras and have for five whole years now
Sneed Star
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No.155497
155499 155501
>>155496
Whats on the Coinage in Equestria?
Amber Sunset
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No.155498
155499
>>155492
Neat idea, though I can see why it was difficult to fit it in.

"That he was! Logistics division, but he saw combat and achieved corporal."
Anonymous
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No.155499
155500 155504
>>155497
Old bits? Princess Celestia, with a smaller number minted with Princess Twilight, or Princess Luna and Princess Celestia both.

Occupation notes I can't remember, but most likely two horseshoes that are opposed to each other

>>155498
Yes. I really wanted to put it in, but Amber didn't seem to want to stick around after she came back

She just nods with a grave expression, saying nothing. She turns around, looks at the water, and says "Oh. It's boiling" and takes the hopefully husked corn cobs and places them in
Amber Sunset
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No.155500
155502
>>155499
Amber really didn't want to stick around, for various reasons

They are indeed husked! Amber hoofs them to her.
Anonymous
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No.155501
155504
>>155497
I am proud to say that I found my description of Occuptation Paper Currency: >>139264 →

There's a number of patterns of intersecting lines along the back that could only be guessed to be some kind of anti-counterfeiting measure. That or they really didn't want the piece of paper to be plain. Everything is in red ink. Over these lines in the center, are two horseshoes opposed to each other, and to each side are big red "50"s. And in red text, at the top in the red band around the sides of the bill is:

"New Mareland Military Authority"

Below that:
"In
Circulation Set
In
East Equestria

Fifty Bits"
Anonymous
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No.155502
155503
>>155500
lol, very good reasons, but I missed that scene

She takes them, and places them into the water

Mustard Trim walks into the kitchen
"Hey Amber"
Amber Sunset
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No.155503
155506
>>155502
Mustard can see the filly's ears perk up and point to him when she hears his voice, even before she turns to him with a grin. "Hello Mustard!"
Sneed Star
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No.155504
155506
>>155501
>>155499
>>155496
Im Assuming i have some Celestia Coin
"Could our good friend Princess celestia help in anyway?"
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.155505
155506
>>155490
Silver smiles at him.

"D'awwwww. I would hug you, if not for your aversion to physical contact."
Anonymous
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No.155506
155507 155508 155509
>>155503
He slowly walks up to her, looking like he wants to rub against her, or at least hug her

"What are you up to?" he asks

>>155504
He laughs
"Princess Celestia hasn't helped in years"

Probably, though Dark Star is most likely paid mostly in occupation notes

>>155505
"Oh" He says, and looks down. The black car backs up and moves next to the two of them
Silver "The Floof" Sword
d3bc666
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No.155507
155510
>>155506
"Oh, here, let us not block this vehicle's path, son."
Amber Sunset
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No.155508
155510
>>155506
The close quarters of the kitchen aids in this, as she intentionally rubs shoulders with him while opening a cupboard, looking for something. "Making lunch! We're having corn on the cob."
Sneed Star
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No.155509
155510
>>155506
He Had Some money from His Brother
Anonymous
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No.155510
155511 155512 155997
>>155507
White 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

>>155509
He 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
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155511
155513
>>155510
"This is real simple. Ain't much to it."
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155512
155513
>>155510
Its up to you
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155513
155514 155515
>>155511
Mustard 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"

>>155512
Sure, Dark Star has bits on him. Also multiple firearms for some reason
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155514
155516
>>155513
Firearms are hidden, Bits are in a separate Pouch
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155515
155516
>>155513
Amber 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."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155516
155517 155518
>>155514
All the same, he has maybe ~220 on him

>>155515
Mustard 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
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155517
155519
>>155516
How is Inflation? how much is a single bit worth?
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155518
155519
>>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?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155519
155520 155521
>>155517
I'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.
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155520
155522
>>155519
"Alright, we'll be down then." She turns and follows Mustard Trim.
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155521
155522
>>155519
Its Just Me and the other stallion in the room?
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155522
155523 155524
>>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.

>>155521
Yes. Better make sure the door is closed
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155523
155525
>>155522
Dark Star looks at him, and then over at the door.
"I Have Something of an Offer i would like to Discuss with you."
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155524
155525
>>155522
Amber 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.
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155525
155526 155527
>>155523
He 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.
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155526
155528 155530
>>155525
She 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.
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155527
155528
>>155525
"One Better Discussed in Private. May i Close the Door?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155528
155529 155530 155531
>>155526
The 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."

>>155527
He pauses for a moment
"Sure"
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155529
155530
>>155528
She 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.
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155530
155533
>>155526
>>155528
The 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.

>>155529
He smiles awkwardly, and his ears come down
"Only for school...."
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155531
155532
>>155528
Dark Star walks over to the door and closes it
Then he Walks Back
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155532
155534
>>155531
“What’s your offer?” He asks
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155533
155535
>>155530
Appreciation 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.
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155534
155535
>>155532
Solar 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
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155535
155536 155541
>>155533
Well, 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.

>>155534
He looks at the coin, and is immediately offended
“Just what kind of institution do you think this is?!”
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155536
155537
>>155535
Is it an actual picture? If so, link pls

Amber 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.
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155537
155538
>>155536
No, I made it up

“Heh heh” he smiles awkwardly as she reads the passage, listening to her
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155538
155539
>>155537
When she finishes: "It's a bit dull, but the prose is better than I expected. I can see why they make you read it, at least."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155539
155540
>>155538
“It’s alright” he says, clearly embarrassed
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155540
155542
>>155539
She nuzzles his neck lightly. "Why don't you show me what books you like to read?"
Sneed Star
042943b
?
No.155541
155542
>>155535
He Grins
"One That Wants 50 more bits?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155542
155543 155546
>>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.

>>155540
He 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.”
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155543
155544
>>155542
"Aww. There aren't any libraries in town? Though, what with school and a job, I guess you just don't have time."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155544
155545
>>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.”
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155545
155547
>>155544
"I guess I see your point. There's nothing like a curiosity shop selling all sorts of things you can't find anywhere else."
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155546
155547
>>155542
He Puts His Hoof to his Chin in thought.
"You Know maybe its worth 200."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155547
155548 155549
>>155546
He 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."
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155548
155550
>>155547
"One day, when we've earned our fortune. One day," she replies wistfully.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155549
155550
>>155547
"A Zeebat Pony Would Look Very wel on you and Jim Haykinsl. She is one of the Most Oppressed Members of Our Society."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155550
155551 155555
>>155549
A gamer

"Yes" He nods

"What is her name?"

>>155548
"Fortune. Ha."
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155551
155552
>>155550
"You know I've always had an eye towards an adventure, right? Who knows what fantastically valuable things we could find."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155552
155553
>>155551
"Adventure? Uh... like what?"
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155553
155554
>>155552
"Exploring long-sealed crypts, traveling to distant jungles, exposing oodles of ill-gotten loot…you know, like you read in stories."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155554
155557
>>155553
"Couldn't you like, die, doing that?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155555
155556
>>155550
Rise Up
"Her Name, Is Lunar Nadir."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155556
155558
>>155555
Quids say we rise

He nods, and extends his hoof forward
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155557
155559
>>155554
"Have you seen the way ponies drive around here? You can die just crossing the street," she says with a chuckle. "Anyway, what's life without taking risks?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155558
155559
>>155556
He Extends his forward as well
Quints demand it
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155559
155560 155561
>>155557
He 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."

>>155558
He motions his hoof, as if expecting something specific.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155560
155562
>>155559
"Oh were are my manners."
He Places the other 100 bits in his hoof
Amber Sunset
5340b73
?
No.155561
155562
>>155559
"What about Veneer?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155562
155563 155564
>>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."

>>155560
He 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."
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155563
155565
>>155562
He Keeps his cool exterior which he has had the entire time, but inside He feels a massive relief
He Shakes his Hoof
"Great News"
Amber Sunset
0790afe
?
No.155564
155565
>>155562
"What do you mean?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155565
155566 155567
>>155563
He 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."
Amber Sunset
0790afe
?
No.155566
155573
>>155565
"Your ma was a single mother?" she asks, in a hushed tone.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155567
155568
>>155565
"Tuition? How much would that cost?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155568
155569 155591
>>155567
"Is"

>>155567
"1000 a semester"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155569
155570
>>155568
How much money do i currently have?
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155570
155571
>>155569
Not that much. Dark Star will need to come up with more funds
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155571
155572
>>155570
"Interesting. Would you take a down payment? and then i can bring the rest in later today?"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155572
155574
>>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."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155573
>>155566
"Is"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155574
155575
>>155572
"Ok,Thanks For Everything,Sir. You've made a young Mare Very Happy"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155575
155576
>>155574
He nods with a pleased smile, and places the coins in his pocket.

"You're welcome"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155576
155577
>>155575
What Was His Name and What Did he Look Like?
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155577
155578
>>155576
Varsity Blues. Midnight blue unicorn stallion. Black mane.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155578
155579
>>155577
Note Taken
He Smiles then heads for the door
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155579
155580
>>155578
He leaves the office, and on the way out, the Secretary provides Solar night with an acceptance letter for Lunar Nadir.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155580
155581
>>155579
"Thank You Ma'am"
He takes it and puts it in his bag
"Much Appreciated."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155581
155582
>>155580
The unicorn mare does not smile. She seems a little crabby. But Dark Star has the letter, and a copy in the filing system.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155582
155583
>>155581
He Walks outside
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155583
155584
>>155582
Dark 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
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155584
155585
>>155583
"Oh.....Yea i have some bad news."
He looks down trying to to give away the jest
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155585
155586
>>155584
The tips of her wings touch the concrete, her mouth opens, and her purple eyes with their slit pupils become very wide
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155586
155587
>>155585
I Reach into my Bag and pull out the letter.
"You Got Accepted into Jim Haykins!"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155587
155588
>>155586
Her 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.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155588
155589
>>155587
I Laugh And Hug Her Back
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155589
155590
>>155588
She 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
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155590
155592
>>155589
"I Always Keep My Promises,Nadir."
He sees her start crying.
"Aww Hey,Hey Theres no need to cry,Nadir."
Amber Sunset
0790afe
?
No.155591
155592
>>155568
Amber freezes in shock. "She ain't married?" she hisses.
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155592
155593 155615
>>155590
And 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."
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155593
155594
>>155592
"Im Happy i could help you."
He Hugs Her again
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155594
155595
>>155593
A 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
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155595
155596
>>155594
"Im Happy That you are Happy."
He smiles at her and Hugs her once more
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155596
155597
>>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.
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155597
155598
>>155596
He 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
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155598
155599
>>155597
Her 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?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155599
155600
>>155598
"Uh,Yeah."
He looks a little Apprehensive.
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155600
155601
>>155599
She blinks
"For real?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155601
155602
>>155600
"I mean i dont Exactly have to, But it sounds Fun."
He smiles
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155602
155603
>>155601
"Like, like, like going into caves or shipwrecks?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155603
155604
>>155602
He Puts his Hoof to his Chin
"Yes."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155604
155605
>>155603
She 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?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155605
155606
>>155604
"Of Course its Real."
I Laugh
"I Got it Straight From the Secretary. Your Name is in the system."
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155606
155607
>>155605
She 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?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155607
155608
>>155606
He Smiles and gives a somewhat Mysterious answer
"Tons"
Anonymous
b84260f
?
No.155608
155610
>>155607
Her 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?"
Sneed Star
8139819
?
No.155610
155611
>>155608
"The Cost for what?"