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>>83355She looks at her, touched in part and unsatisfied in part
“But they couldn’t protect us before”
>>83357"Hmm. That is interesting story." Getting the idea from Dark Star that he should stop eyeing his marefriend, lest things sour between them, Silver goes back to looking at her, face-to-face. "So, these agoge trials, are they similar to this game of capture-flag you played as filly?"
>>83358reeeeeeeeee I'm not qualified to take care of childrenSister Ash hugs the filly tighter for a few seconds
".. They couldn't.. but they did everything they they could.. I did everything I could.. So if you have it in you, could you trust us with another chance..?"
>>83360Dude, just lie and tell her that a white knight hero will come and save everyone. That lie works with real children, it works even better in a world where heroes actually existShe is silent for a long while. Finally she says “I guess”
>>83359“I thought I told you about those? Not quite, they involve racing, tests of stealth, and combat competitions. They are the tests you must pass to become a citizen. Or that’s how it used to be”
>>83362"I do not believe you did. But that could just be my forgetfulness." He shrugs it off. "It certainly does sound like your people held warriors in high regard."
>>83362Sister Ash hugs her harder
"... Thank you..." she says softly
>>83364“Indeed we we did. We were ruled by warriors. We were the protectors of the pony nations of the East”
>>83365She is silent, but accepting
>>83367“That what I believed. Protector of the East against the griffins, the changelings, and the enemies within”
>>83369He raises an eyebrow. "Changelings? In Griffonia?"
>>83370“Yes. Not anywhere as aggressive or industrial as those of the West, so no, no mass swarms. No tanks either”
>>83368She smiles, and it almost seems that she starts to coo. Like a pigeon
>>83357Dark Star Turns to Glimmering Glass
"would you get my Mare Friend, a maretini?"
>>83371Now he seems doubly interested. "What else do you know about these changelings in East?"
>>83372She is comforted somewhat
>>83373More or less. There are some items remaining on the plate
>>83374"Sure thing. Coming right up"
>>83375"What do you want to know?"
>>83376"These changelings, were they like those in Equestria before Chrysalis came along? Preferring to keep hidden and let us live our lives without interference?"
>>83376>There are some items remaining on the plateUnacceptable.
Eventually, Sister Ash nudges Abby once more with her muzzle.
".. You didn't eat all day.. You should finish up before bed."
>>83377"I can't say I have much experience with Western Changelings before Chrysalis, so I cannot speak to them. But I can say that the Eastern hives tended to keep to themselves. I heard in Farbrook they would walk through the streets, no disguise, and ask ponies for love, usually through a trade. That was of course before it was discovered that Changelings were monsters and that stopped. Some of the more aggressive hives would send out disguised changelings to other lands, or swap foals. None would raid in swarms."
>>83378She is a little grumpy to this, but obeys
>>83380Fillies need to eat.
Sister Ash puts her down by the desk.
>>83379"It was discovered they were monsters... after the trade for love thing? That didn't come off as monstrous right away?"
>>83374He hands over a finished maretini
>>83381She reluctantly picks up a fork
>>83384Well obviously that wouldn't allow her to fork things into her mouth
>>83382She shrugs, herself at a loss to explain the cultural attitudes of other nations
"They were very kind and trusting"
>>83383Dark Star hoofs it over to Blue
>>83385I kind of assumed that most ponies would just put their faces to the plates. They seemed to do so quite a bit in the show, except for a few pompous unicorns.
Just wondering.
>>83387I think Applejack did that as a sign that she was uncultured, and Rainbow Dash did that deliberately in the Indiana Jones episode to gross out the others
>>83386"Why thank you"
She takes the drink, and gives him her smile
>>83379"Changelings here were..." He seems to struggle to find the right word. "...let us say 'isolated'. They had prejudices against ponykind, believed that ponies could never truly accept them for what they were. Equestrians were prejudiced against changelings, believing them to have something to hide. No one knows where it started, or who started it, but we had been at odds for many years. It was rarer than rare for those two to interact openly. Sometimes, it was peaceful. At other times...not so much. Changelings, instead, for the most part preferred to stay silent, and separate, only interacting through their disguises to acquire love for their hives, which were often very far from civilization. There were stories, of course, of them stealing foals from homes, but back then one could argue it was just stories meant to frighten young foals and naïve ponies. Now, I am not so sure, myself.
"Either way, I imagine many Equestrians would gladly take these changelings of East, these ones you speak of having been in Farbrook, over what we have to deal with now. Even with our misgivings about these bugs"
>>83383>>83386>>83388Silver stares oddly at the tiny mixed drink given to Blue. He looks confused as to why such a thing exists.
>>83389"They are real"
She takes a sip from her drink
"I am sure they would. Chrysalis seems to have taken the world by surprise"
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>>83388I think I can recall a few other scenes where ponies would just walk up and take a bite out of whatever they were eating. I think I've only seen a fork like once in the whole show.
>AJ>UnculturedWell, anyway, Sister Ash let's Abby finish her meal before she gets ready to take the tray away.
>>83390"Indeed. She needs to be stopped, before we allow her to gain even more strength." He continue to stares at the drink. "Is that even good drink? Or is it like those meals they serve at fancy restaurants I keep hearing about: artsy, with no real substance?"
>>83391She's going to wait for her to finish? Alright.
After a few more minutes, Abby finishes her dinner
>>83392She smiles at Dark Star
"It is indeed a good drink"
>>83393Yes. She waits for her to finish.
She came under the premise of bringing her dinner.
"Feeling better?" She asks
>>83392>>83393"I will never understand drinking alcohol." I say with glass still at my side.
>>83394"I guess..." She says
>>83395Blue Skies's facial expression changes to fear, then to abject horror as her jaw drops
"
Is that the same drink you bought two days ago?"
>>83396"Yes. Why does this shock you?"
>>83393Silver looks like he doesn't know what to think about that realization.
>>83396*Pets filly one more time*
"That's a start then." she says, as she floats the empty tray
"You'd best get ready for bed soon. You were up all night last night afterall.." continues
>>83399"It's not even 6 yet!"
>>83397She can only stare in fear
>>83398"I take it only vodka will do for you?"
>>83400"What? Why are you looking at me like that?"
>>83400Fuck. I didn't know the time. I thought it was 7-ish.
Also, I have to sleep now. I'll finish this some other time.
>>83397"its going to ferment."
>>83389"im not a fan of maretinis myself."
>>83403"Isn't that what alcohol does anyway?"
I chuckle.
>>83402Eh, maybe 7ish
>>83401She breaks eye contact
>>83403She frowns
"Why did you get me the maretini?"
>>83402>>83405I should go to bed too unless you have something else for me, GM.
>>83400This actually makes him smile. "I am more partial to bourbon than vodka, myself."
>>83405"i thought you liked them."