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Gus barely said a word to her through the appointment. He discussed what he wanted to wear with Rarity, who seemed more than a little bewildered by his insistence in covering certain parts in basically everything he wore. Even a fashion designer like her saw the world more or less the same way as Iron Feather—without any idea that ponies should wear anything more than what was both useful, expressive, or some combination.He wanted outfits to explore and film in, describing more or less what clothes from…-
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Lotus Cinder knew the day the other team had finally solved their spell from the sudden transformation in everypony's moods. The unicorns spent every hour in such grim focus that they spoke about little else, and never smiled.But then she heard polite applause from their half of the room, along with loud cheering. Even if she couldn't hear what they were saying from across the room, part of her suspected.The princess appeared in the doorway a few minutes later and vanished into a conference room with the…
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Iron Feather escorted her downstairs, though not exactly straight to bed. As soon as they were out of Twilight's presence, both of them relaxed. Iron slid the spear back into its holster."I tried to keep up with what you two were doing, but..." He looked away. "Couldn't really follow it. Magic is one of those gifts you either have or you don't—and that's before it had anything to do with me. When it's my mate, and my foal involved with the spell." Lotus stopped on the ramp. One section of the huge castle…
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But Lotus Cinder wasn't really alone. Now that she carried her tormentor with her, she never would be. At least not for however many months kirin took. She dropped onto the plush carpet of the study floor, turning sideways to look at her belly. As though there would be some obvious sign of whatever was taking place within. Searing Gale's severed spirit might've gone completely unnoticed, if she wasn't so desperate to manipulate Lotus.I'm the only reason she didn't kill you yet, said the voice. She still…
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Despite being the princess of something that shouldn't exist from any scientific perspective Lotus understood, Twilight Sparkle approached their initial conversation with a familiar method of investigation. She wanted to know about kirin—what made them different from ponies, how their magic worked, and how they could transition between Nirik and kirin and back again.She also seemed to know about humans and other worlds, or at least about something called a “mirror portal.” But whenever Lotus pressed…
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They released Lotus early the next morning, after a night of strangely restful sleep on an otherwise threadbare cot.The various burned ponies were already gone, moved to whatever proper hospitals would continue treating their wounds.At least the nurses didn't honor the threat to keep that strange ring around her horn for days or even weeks. Once she promised to be careful with her magic, they let her go.Gus and Iron were both there to retrieve her, along with an earth pony wearing an oversized hat."Already…
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Lotus emerged from the steps leading a group of weary engineers. Many now had fresh burns, scorched coats, or other wounds. But all made it up the last few steps to where a nervous unicorn waited with a team of sturdy ponies.These wore fabric coats and masks, though even these showed signs of damage, either fighting the fire or helping ponies to safety.They carried her group up the steps to the top deck one by one, until only Lotus and the unicorn remained. "I think that's it," she said, still breathing…
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The next morning came and went with little fanfare. Iron Feather slipped away to return to his duties, while Lotus waited inside for a little while longer, before asking the marine in the hall to go with her to the showers. Living on the Svalinn wasn't bad—though she would probably enjoy it more if she didn't have a pony watching her at all times. The ponies didn't seem to expect much from her—Princess Luna didn't call her for an interview, and no soldiers asked to talk to her about kirin battle…
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Eric always wanted to go on a cruise. There was something magical about getting on a metal box and arriving somewhere far away, spending every day in luxury and comfort. But cruises cost money, and that family farm could barely pay for basic living expenses.Riding on the Svalinn was a little like a cruise—its own self-contained world, with amenities provided on every deck. Granted, she didn't think any cruise her human self would've taken would have quite so many soldiers.The Svalinn hadn't been built…
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Lotus waited by the cliff as the pegasi descended, backing only far enough away that she wouldn't be so close to the precarious edge. Not that she was afraid of heights exactly, but... she didn't have wings. The last thing she needed was a fatal fall only a few minutes before her rescue!She took a few seconds to straighten her mane as best she could, settle her saddlebags onto her shoulders.Then they arrived. Two of the three remained in the air, about twenty feet up. They circled slowly around, as though…
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