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"Sombra"
>SA
[Gaffer]
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"Shining Armor, I understand he is... well, was? We'll assume is, one of your former associates, however--"

>I know. I was actually at the table, believe me I understand why you're apprehensive. I'm kind of nervous myself. But, I just need your opinion on it. I don't want to overlook any option.

"...I suppose it is prudent to at least examine the possibility. Let's bring him in and see what he has to say."

>Alright. Guards, could you go get my guest please. Should be in the solarium?

"So he really...?"

>Ask Spike sometime, he'll tell you.

[Hi again, Shining. Been having a good time building your harem? I didn't miss any game invites, did I?]

>No no, the harem thing is... uh, wildly overblown, Gaffer. I actually called you over because I'm trying to settle something with Sombra here, and I could use your help. You know 4th Edition Extended better than anyone, so...

[So I didn't pass literal piles of applications to join a 'close-knit team of active individuals' with your stamp on them? Weird. Woulda sworn I read that right.]

>That's... something else. Not important.

[Not at all. So, what's the question?]

>Check it out, here's Sombra's character. This is the layout of a dungeon we're running right now. Guards and traps that we know about are marked. Aerial guards make a pass every 30 minutes. Now, my character is here in the throne room--

[Enter from the north, dispatch the 3 guards here, sneak to the atrium, shadow walk to the courtyard, wait for the patrol to pass, this hallway's probably trapped, illusion spell and throw voice to turn your attention to the front entrance, five-foot step advanced initiative backstab, savage blows, presumably you poisoned the knives beforehand.]

"..."

[Oh, and loot the body, obviously.]

>Wow. See, Sombra? And you said it was impossible.

"..."

[Were you guys going to start a new game?]

>NO! Uh, no. Just... wanted to prove a point. Knew there was nobody better than you! Thanks Gaffy.

[Any time. At all. See you again real soon.]

>See? Brilliant strategist.

"...This is literally a blueprint of your castle with squares drawn over top of it. With your guard and security positions marked."

>And now we know to position guards in this hallway, shorten the aerial patrols, and set up proper lighting over the east wing.

"Admittedly, clever. In the future though, please give me some warning before inviting him here. I'm unsure whether a shade can be killed, and would like to avoid finding out from him."
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>AJ2
"Chrysalis"
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>NOT-MOOOOOOOOOM! HEEEEELP!

The sudden sound of galloping followed that yell, growing louder and louder until the door to Shining’s room was kicked open and Chrysalis stood in the doorway looking unnaturally fierce, her horn glowing menacingly as she glanced about.

“What is it, Two? Are you hur-… Oh. My. God. This… this is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen in all my life, ever. I… I can’t even process what I’m… hold on, I need a seat before I pass out.”

She delicately stepped over the foaming body of Shining Armor and leapt onto the bed, settling down comfortably.

“Okay… what happened here exactly? Why is Shiny fizzing out the mouth and why… pffff, w-why’re you wearing a thong, Two?”

There was something thunderously adorable about the way Two stood, just at Shiny’s side and shaking the comatose stallion with her little hooves, utter dismay and worry painted over her face even as she wore a lime-green thong complete with frill and a bow of matching color behind her ear. Wrought with confusion, she looked on the verge of tears, which only served to increase her cuteness.

>I-I… I dunno! I j-just wanted to play dress-up and I l-looked through Caddy’s ‘special’ closet and found this! It was sooooo p-pretty… then I showed Shiny and he… he grabbed his chest and fell over! Is… is Shiny okay?

A sudden flash caught Two by surprise and she looked up to see Chrysalis holding a camera.

>W-what’s that for, not-mom?

“Good times later. And he’s fine, Two. You just gave him a heart attack, is all. A few heart-attacks by the look of it.”

>…oh. Is… do I look b-bad in this…? Am I ugly…?

When her ears splayed themselves back against her hair, Chrysalis thought she herself might succumb to a heart attack, but she fought it.

“Nnnnnnn-no… you’re very pretty, Two. In fact, you’re too pretty, hence why Shiny is on the floor with X’s in his eyes.”

>Ooooh… oh, yaaay! Well, I can’t wait until he wakes up so he can watch me try on some more of Caddy’s special clothes!

That did it. The way Two clopped her hooves together with that smile brighter than the sun… A searing pain settled just behind Chrysalis’s chest and then all was darkness.

“…t-too cute….”

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>SA
"Luna"
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>You know, most ponies would just call me or something. Who knows, maybe even visit me face to face. Wouldn't that be nice? Talking in a nice setting, where we can both focus on the important stuff, and not the fact that there are currently five Cadence's doing sexy things.

"We thought you had stated that five was madness?"

>It is. SEXY madness.

"Regardless of your, ahem, current state, we needed to check on something, as our sister has formed a mind block that we cannot... huh."

>Huh? What's wrong?

"Nothing."

>You're looking at them really, really hard for 'nothing'.

"It is not important. We simply wish to know if our Sister is in your home again."

>Burst in about two hours ago, chucked me, Cadence, Chrysalis, 42 and 18, out of bed, and informally procured the covers in the name of Equestria, yes.

"Good. And now that this matter has settled, please awaken and inform our sister that if she is going to spirit away like that, at least leave a note?"

>Yeah, I'll wait till she's awake for that. You know what would happen right now if I poked her? She would bite me. Hard. I know she would, it's happened. All she wants to do is hug Two until the angry stops, and then she'll go back.

"Hrm."

>Hey, don't give me that look, my daughter is apparently very therapeutic. Like a big, buggy security blanket made of happy.

"We shall take your word on it, and take our leave."

>Good. If you don't mind, got some important dream business I need to wrap up before morning.

"You know, most stallions would imagine more than one pony in this setting. This is rather lackluster as far as the dreams we have witnessed go."

>...are you implying my sexy dream is boring you, and you want to spice it up?

"LEAVING!
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>29
"12"
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>Oh my! Haven't seen you in such a long while, how are you old chum?

"I've been better. Got a temp job! But I guess you figured that, since I'm here... trying to hand you a package... anything new happening with you?"

>Hm? Oh no. Nothing of note, I should say. Still toiling away beneath the hoof of a useless bureaucrat who heads this town in name only. Nothing really interesting.

"...You sure?"

>Quite.

"Oh. Okay, um, I was supposed to put this on the door mat, but..."

>Well, what's the problem?

"Really? Okay, well, I guess my main problem is said doormats location."

>What's the problem? You have wings!

"I don't want to get that close to the ceiling fan."

>Ugh, well if you're going to be like that, no tip!

"...Fine, I'll just- OH COME ON! You can't move it!"

>I'm not moving anything. See? No strange glow upon my horn.

"Just... HEY! LITTLE SH-"

>Watch the language, please.

"WHY YOU LITTLE!"

>HAH! Oh, it's good to smile again. Just leave it on the desk, I'll-

"No, this is PERSONAL NOW! HOLD STILL! COME ON! I GOT ALL DAY FLOATING MAT! ALLLL DAAAAAAAAYYY!"

>...And MM said I was crazy for putting popcorn in my desk.
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