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>>83961You can tell when I'm tired when I can't catch the auto correct mistakes anymore.
>>83962It lasts for a few seconds more, until she sees Silver and Storm kiss in his memory. When he snaps out of it, he looks fairly confused about how close Blue has gotten, and how they've managed to get into a position of nearly embracing.
>>83964She remains as close to him for several seconds after it is clear he is confused. Then she backs away just an inch and says "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable"
>>83961Iron shakes his head. "I know. It is selfish to think what I think. I am quite sure Silver have crossed the same line in his past." He calmly breathes. "That is why I did not say it in front of him. It is such a simple mistake he could have avoided but he fell for it, and he is paying the price." He chuckles sadly. "It sounds way worse when I say it out loud." He breathes some more. "Please, do not tell Silver about this. It will just open up old wounds that he does not want to remember. Do you understand me?"
>>83966"Of course I won't. That's for you to talk to him about."
>>83965"No, it is fine, I am just, uh...unsure of how we got in this position, or why." He looks idly around the room, thinking about how awkward a position it is for them if someone were to talk in.
>>83967Iron nods, and lets out a breath. "Thank you. I will go inside for some water. I think I left my bits with my armor. Wait for me." He goes back inside and enters the room where his armor is.
>>83966"As far as im concerned, ive heard nothing."
>>83968"I was helping you with the stress and burdens you have been carrying" she says
>>83972"Oh, right. Thank you again, for that." He sniffs at the air. "You smell like lavender. It is nice smell."
>>83968>>83972Iron enters the scene, seeing the two ponies holding close to eachother in a kissing motion "Uh, what is going on here?"
>>83973She blushes and an ear goes down
"Thanks, I try to take care of my coat"
>>83974"Hi again. I'm still helping Silver"
>>83976Iron is unconvinced. "Sure, 'helping' him." He moves towards his armor, trying to look for his bit pouch and witholding more dirty comments in his head.
>>83976Silver chuckles a little "You know, I would use 'cute' to describe that face."
>>83974>>83975>>83977Silver looks at Iron as he enters, looking fairly awkward in his current position. "...Like Blue has said, she is, uh...'helping me with stress and burdens I have been carrying'."
>>83978"Yeah, sure." He fiddles some more. He mumbles something about his bit pouch being hard to grab in-between his armor pieces. "Just do not go too far with your stress relief or you are in for a downward spiral of negative emotions later on."
>>83978She laughs a little, almost nervously
"I am no bandit queen"
>>83977"Someone needed to, and I didn't see you volunteering"
>>83979"...I was not planning on it?" He tries his best to sound genuine, even going so far as to use his telekinesis to try to help him get at his Bit pouch.
>>83980He laughs a little of his own accord. "No, you might not quite be bandit queen. But you are Blue Skies. And for Star, that is perfect to him."
>>83981"Are you sure? I'm afraid he'll lose interest after he discovers I am not what he thought"
>>83980"Right, right." A big pause led by Silver's efforts to find the bit pouch. "Just do not do something stupid or Silver's fate is sealed to have a bad ending, dragging him to an even darker path than the one you want to 'comfort', okay?"
>>83981Iron nods at Silver. "You better not, or your past will repeat again. Trust me on this." He takes the bit pouch a little harder than usual and proceeds to go to the bartender, asking for some water. He sits at a stool, looking at the counter with dead eyes. He hopes it was a misunderstanding.
>>83982"Shhhhhh…" He takes one of her forehooves in his own, and looks her right in the eyes again. "You are good pony, and beautiful mare, both inside and out. Dark Star loves you for who you are, not for what he thinks you are." He holds her hoof up a little. "Just be you, and he will love you from now until your final days together."
>>83983Silver can only wonder in confusion on what he meant by that.
>>83984She looks at him, more or less sadly for a period of time. She replies "Good pony? That most certainly isn't what they called me when they ran me out of Nimbusia. I am not so sure. Dark Star told me he's never had a marefriend before. I sspect that he has somepony else in mind. Some grand fantasy about the perfect mare. And I can't give him that"
>>83983"Don't get caught fucking him, I take it?"
>>83985Skies' answer makes him stop in his tracks right at the door. That's strange. He slowly turns his head around. "Yes, precisely. Why would you open up like that?"
>>83986Her cynical and snarky tone returns to her voice
"I assure you Iron, I know exactly how jealous ponies, especially earth ponies, can get"
>>83985"Then what would you call what you just did? Even though you are busy mare, with lots to do, even though we do not see eye-to-eye on some things, mostly politics..." He looks a bit amused as he reaches the next part. "...even though I am just some old bonehead, you still took time out of your day to help me, to take care of me when I did not ask, to listen to my stories and to try to get to know both me and my feelings better. No matter what would make Nimbusians say you are not not good pony, to me, that is something good pony would do." He takes one of his hooves off of the hoof of hers he's holding to hold her cheek. "Do not worry about some other fantasy, some other 'perfect mare'. I will tell you now: to him, you
are perfect mare, you are his fantasy."
>>83988Between her response to Iron and Silver's words, her usual smile has returned to her face. Whereas before her look was of concern or happiness or what have you, her smile suggests deviousness.
"I don't know if the fantasy can last long enough to raise foals, but so be it. I shall be his fantasy. That is a role I am content to play."
>>83987>>83988Iron listens in on the private conversation, not interested in answering Skies' quip about earth pony jealousy.
>>83989Silver smiles wide, and chuckles. "There is that Blue Skies smile."
>>83991She gives him a pat, and goes to look for Dark Star
>>83991Blue Skies walks outside, looking for Dark Star
>>83992Silver follows, happy with how things have turned out so far, enjoying the lack of stress and tension in his back and barrel, and glad to see Skies earn back at least a little of her confidence in herself.
>>83992>>83991Iron finally lets out a small sigh. He mumbles something. He finally turns to Silver. "Everyone is outside, we can go now if you want, just do not forget your jacket."
>>83994"Oh, right. Thank you for reminding me." On his way out, he grabs his fatigues, rifle, and saddlebags, trying to put them on on the move.
>>83995Iron watches him go out. He hopes for the best, but fears that the worst out of this will happen. He goes back to his armor pile, puts on his leather belt and attaches the bit pounch on it, then he walks outside.
>>83992Dark Star is leaning against the bar
>>83997Silver approaches him as he finishes up with the straps on his saddlebags. He seems fairly elated. "Hello Star. How are you doing?"
Iron just opts to go where Ash is currently and stand beside her, not really feeling the best. He may need to apologize later if Skies acts nice, but he doubts that will happen. In the meantime, he just looks at the ground, kicking some pebbles to distract himself from thinking anything that has transpired. From Silver's story to a close call of repeating it, Iron does not have the greatest of moods, but he supposes that will change tomorrow morning.
>>83998Dark Star looks at him with a Irritated look
"Alright."
>>84000"That is good to hear." He trots up to lean on the bar with him, staying silent only for a second of seconds before speaking up. "You do not have to worry about me and Skies, you know."
>>84003"I will tell you this: I am old stallion. My days of seeking beautiful mares to be with are long over. If I am being honest, they never happened in first place. And Blue skies is indeed beautiful mare.
Your beautiful mare. And you are her strong, brave, handsome stallion. I am not. Do not worry about some old stallion who has trouble getting out of bed in morning stealing what is and will always be your mare. You worry about you." He tries his best to sound calming, though he's not sure how much of an effect it's having with his accent in the way.
>>84005He puts a hoof under Dark Star's chin, and uses it to turn his head around to look at Blue Skies. "After this is done, I fully expect you to go to her, sweep her off her hooves, kiss her anywhere and everywhere you can, have her give you massage that is twenty times better and far more intimate than mere back rub she gave me, and have long, loving, passionate session of love making and intercourse together. And knowing that you will do this, I will be happy, because you two are great together, and I would do nothing to change that or try to hurt you in any way."
>>84007Silver can only hope he did something to help.
Damn, I thought he had gone to sleep>>84007She comes up to and rubs Dark Star with her barrel. She has s definite look and tone of concern
“Dark Star? You’ve been awfully quiet around me. Why won’t you talk to me? Do you not like me any more?”
>>84009Oh hello. I wasn't expecting company so soon.