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Occupied Equestria - Midnight
Anonymous
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No.155000
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Continuing
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Amber Sunset
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No.156532
156533 156534 156536
>>156530
"He needs to finish his studying. Plus, I live a ways away so I'd better set out now. Thank you, and I'm looking forward to seeing you again." Despite her reassuring tone, she decides Mustard wants to be alone right now. There will be plenty of chance to see him again tomorrow.

Amber sets out along the most familiar route back home, at least what she can recognize in the dim light. She realizes she needs to buy cookery and looks for the off-chance a kitchen supply shop is open on the way.
Anonymous
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No.156533
156534 156535
>>156531
Silver is both substantially stronger, and is a full-grown unicorn with reasonable telekinetic powers. All the same, it’s a large quantity of toys and books in each bag, and even worse the bags aren’t really tied together, so if they are not held down, they could let everything fall out.

>>156532
Daylight Dahlia stands up from her couch, entirely unpersuaded that she hasn’t scared off Amber, or the two didn’t break up for good before they reentered the house. But it isn’t her choice.

It’s probably a 25 minute walk to Amber’s apartment. It’s unsavory to make it alone, but it’s not an especially threatening time of night. Street lights illuminate the way.
Anonymous
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No.156534
156536
>>156532
>>156533
[1d20 = 15]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156535
156536
>>156533
With care and caution, Silver tries his best.
Anonymous
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No.156536
156537 156539
>>156532
>>156534
Exactly why Amber chooses to end her day on a negative note after so many good hours, and why she chooses her colt friend’s last emotion towards her to contemplate for the next 23 hours is that she offended him, made no effort to fix the problem, did not reassure him that she loved him, and leaves without even a hug goodbye in the early hours of the night… I have no idea. Amber keeps her secrets, and she got free food, sex, and a use of an otherwise boring Sunday afternoon out of it, so she came out ahead. The bars are still open, and will be for many more hours.

For the best shopping, go straight north into the city center, and only later turn due east to head to the apartment. This is the best choice for decent quality businesses, the simplest instructions for following directions home, and also the safest in terms of avoiding crime. While there isn’t a kitchen supply store per se, she certainly walks across a store selling such supplies. Amber’s funds are limited, however. She needs another payday soon.

>>156535
Silver manages to get both bags, and the foals are ready to move.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156537
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>>156536
Silver leads the two foals outside, with their immense amount of stuff. He turns his head to them once outside.

"Do not mind Mala's current appearance, he got like that during fight."
Anonymous
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No.156538
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>>156537
Mala’s appearance could be worse, as he appears to have made an effort to clean his mouth and forelegs. Judging by the matting on his fur, and tending flecks of brown, dried blood further away from his lips, he must have licked it off. Only Mala’s left foreleg, which he holds up on the dash, is visible. His right foreleg is hidden by the door. He has the window rolled down and is looking towards Silver.

Mint Marine reacts first with joyful surprise. “I didn’t know you had a car.” And then apprehension at the mention and sight of Mala’s disheveled, brown flaked fur, and then fear when he sees the blood stains in the back seat. White Orchid is already acclimated to the matter, and sits in the back.
Amber Sunset
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No.156539
156541
>>156536
Although Amber was, perhaps excessively, polite, everypony makes a faux pas eventually, especially a simple peasant girl. Part of her regrets leaving her love without clearing things up with him, though she reassures herself that time heals all wounds and she'll see him, fresh and renewed, just tomorrow. Indeed, he had offended her by proposing foals before she has even had time to think about it, and before he formalized any offer of marriage. Mustard is indeed the stallion she wants to reproduce with, eventually, but jumping into such a commitment after only a week in Baltimare? A tad bit excessive. Anyway, that was certainly a wonderful day to follow a wonderful night, and she's happy to get that much out of it.

All Amber needs is a pot and some basic cutlery, and she goes inside the store to see how much it would cost her.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156540
156541
>>156538
Silver opens the passenger-side door for Mint Marine.

"Yes, I got shot couple of times, and Mala helped to save White Orchid by biting and subdueing one of assailants. I am sorry for bloodstains, I am hoping to clean them out when I get chance."
Anonymous
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No.156541
156542 156549
>>156540
Mint Marine gets in the vehicle, clearly scared. White Orchid takes the seat on the right, because that is the one with the blood. But he tries to keep away from the blood stains, sitting at an awkward angle.

Mother Marery comes outside, and watches the process. She says to the foals “It’s for your protection, little ones.”

>>156539
She’ll have the whole night, and the work day tomorrow to contemplate it. And whatever happens, she’ll see him at work.

A big pot set can be had for 55 bits. Or a nice single one for 20 bits, or a cheap single pot for 8 bits. A big cutlery set costs 30 bits, a knife set also about 30 bits, or just a few individual items for 3 bits each.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156542
156543
>>156541
Silver puts their stuff in the trunk, and smiles and waves at Marery.

"I will keep them safe!"
Anonymous
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No.156543
156544
>>156542
She waves to him, although she has a serious expression.
“Be careful” she says

Silver can see that Mala has been grasping the automatic and holding it right by the door, attempting to keep it out of sight. He looks to Silver wordlessly as he gets in the car.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156544
156545
>>156543
Silver smiles at him before setting off. Next is finding a store to buy either a couple of sleeping bags or cots.
Anonymous
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No.156545
156546
>>156544
Easy enough. The hardest part is parking the car, which requires parallel parking.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156546
156547 156548
>>156545
>parallel parking
shudders
How far is the nearest, non-parallel parking spot?
Anonymous
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No.156547
156548
>>156546
Let’s find out.
[1d20 = 14]
Anonymous
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No.156548
156566
>>156546
>>156547
One block over.
Amber Sunset
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No.156549
156551
>>156541
Amber gets the nice single pot and one spoon, amounting to 23 bits hopefully. She remembers she can use her own knife to chop up vegetables. But she doesn't have a cutting board. How much does a cheap slab of wood cost?
Anonymous
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No.156550
156551
>>156515
Dark Star listens
Anonymous
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No.156551
156552
>>156549
About 6 bits. Wood must be in short supply.

>>156550
The professor explains that the dynamic between centralized and decentralized power has been at play in every disagreement in Equestrisn history from its founding to after its end, snd that many other disputes - monarchy versus democracy, the power of the aristocracy, national identity versus tribal identity, socialism versus capitalism - have either been masks for disputes between central and regional power, or have played out through disputes between centralized and decentralized power. He highlights multiple disputes in history. The transformation of the Hearthswarming Covenant nations into the single nation of the Principality of Equestria (a process of increasing centralization), the rise of feudal claims and the Princesses’ Court (mostly decentralization), the waning of the Church (actually a consolidation of power to the central government), and the recent rise of democracy and socialism. He promises that the governments of other nations like the Changeling Hives and the Griffonian Empire, which have experienced the same processes in even more dramatic fashion.

He feigned neutrality, but it can be sensed that the professor prefers centralized authority. The students of the class tend to prefer decentralized government, which creates some friction between himself and the students. Note that not every student disagrees. The Anarchists of Baltimare, as the professor notes in passing, are very strong proponents of decentralized power (unlike the Communists, who are centralists). This is probably the source of the friction.
Amber Sunset
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No.156552
156553
>>156551
She bites the bullet and buys one. Better than scratching up her countertop.
Anonymous
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No.156553
156554
>>156552
It is done.

Amber has 13 bits remaining
Amber Sunset
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No.156554
156555
>>156553
One more thing. She needs to buy some postage stamps.
Anonymous
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No.156555
156556
>>156554
Though Amber lives in a fantasy land of talking magical unicorns and dragons, the post office is not open at 7 PM on a Sunday.
Amber Sunset
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No.156556
156557
>>156555
She'll pick up some tomorrow. She proceeds back to her apartment.
Anonymous
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No.156557
156558
>>156556
And so she goes back, carrying her pot, a spoon, and a board. She arrives alone to find her apartment is… messy.
Amber Sunset
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No.156558
156559
>>156557
Quite an understatement. She starts by cleaning the floor, recognizing that there has been…leakage.

She has a washboard and tub, right?
Anonymous
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No.156559
156560
>>156558
Tub, yes. Washboard… I don’t think so

The floor is not in pristine condition.
Amber Sunset
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No.156560
156561
>>156559
She fills her tub with soapy water, gets a sponge, and starts the dreaded task. At least it brings back memories of the best night in her life.
Anonymous
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No.156561
156562
>>156560
Well… the floor at least looks cleaner now.
Amber Sunset
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No.156562
156563
>>156561
Looking up, Amber assesses how badly the bed fared.
Anonymous
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No.156563
156564
>>156562
The bed is okay. The sheets… not so much.
Amber Sunset
c2bda4c
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No.156564
156565 156569
>>156563
She diligently takes the sheets and scrubs them the best she can with fresh water in the washtub, hanging them up afterwards.
Anonymous
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No.156565
156569 156575
>>156564
There are four distinct fluids on the bedsheets. Among these is a smal quantity of blood that forms the only proof that Amber was a virgin when she was taken the night before. Mustard Trim might be nostalgic for it as a memento, but in any case, blood is hard to wash off.

[1d20 = 16]
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156566
156567
>>156548
Score! Silver parks here to avoid the hassle, and just decides to trot down to the store. Before he goes he asks the foals if they want to come along.
Anonymous
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No.156567
156568
>>156566
White Orchid does not. Mint Marine is uncertain, but once White Orchid shakes his head, he follows.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156568
156569
>>156567
Silver puts White Orchid's protection in Mala's capable paws, and goes to the store with Mint Marine.

"I am sorry about all of this, Mint."
Anonymous
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No.156569
156570 156575
>>156565
>>156564
I was not intending another reply, if that was not clear

>>156568
I meant that Mint Marine follows White Orchid in not leaving the car… but this works I guess.

“So… is this going to be like a sleep over? What’s happening?”
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156570
156571
>>156569
Shit, misunderstood that. Nevermind Mint following, then.
Anonymous
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No.156571
156572
>>156570
A sleeping bag is a bit of an odd item, but can be found and had all the same, in this instance, among outdoors supplies. Silver acquires two with some of his remaining money
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156572
156573
>>156571
If different colors are available, he gets ones appropriate to the colts' colors, and returns to the car with them paid.
Anonymous
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No.156573
156574
>>156572
Not quite. Green, brown, and black. He gets two, and has that checked off
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156574
156576
>>156573
With that taken care of, the car takes off towards his house.
Amber Sunset
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No.156575
156576
>>156565
>>156569
Sorry, was napping. I may have the coof, looking for horse paste now

"This will never come out completely," she grumbles. Nonetheless she washes them as best as she can, and tells herself never to give these to a guest.
Anonymous
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No.156576
156577 156578
>>156574
The distance isn’t that great in an automobile. Silver arrives with the three of them. Both Mint Marine and White Orchid look out their windows at the Beach house.

Mint Marine [He has a better view]
“Is this… is this it?”

>>156575
F
At least it isn’t that much blood. Most of the stains have come out. Most of it.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156577
156579
>>156576
Silver stops in front of the house.

"Yes it is. Home sweet home."
Amber Sunset
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No.156578
156579
>>156576
Having spent a good amount of time scrubbing her sheets and the blanket cover, she hangs them up and cleans up miscellaneous spots in the room.
Anonymous
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No.156579
156580 156581
>>156577
The colts exit the vehicle.

White Orchid
“Wow…. This is nice!”
White Orchid, and then Mint Marine, trot around the house, looking around.

>>156578
Fortunately, the mess is contained to the one location on the floor, and the bedsheets. Unfortunately, Amber doesn’t have a quick way of drying anything.
Amber Sunset
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No.156580
156583 156618
>>156579
She'll have to wait, and sleep with the spare sheet and the blanket without the cover.

Tired after all that cleaning, she picks up the mandolin and strums some tunes, almost absent-mindedly.
Silver "The Floof" Sword
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No.156581
156583 156586
>>156579
Silver smiles, and exits the vehicle.

"Take look around, I am going to alert household as to your arrival. Mala, it may be good idea to go up to bathroom and take bath."