The sounds of the village above filled the night along with the general sounds of the jungle. I rested on my wings, slowly circling down along the trunk until I found a good branch to land on.
I had twenty minutes before my next meeting and I just a couple of minutes away needed to clear my head.
Landing on the branch, I laid down and wrapped my tail around it before allowing myself to slip off. Folding my wings around myself, I closed my eyes with a small sigh, slowly swinging slower and slower.
Sparks wanted to go on a date. I was all for that, I really liked her. But… I barely had time to keep Sunset happy. Luna was halfway across the continent.
I missed her. Even with seeing her in my dreams every day, I missed her badly.
It just wasn’t the same.
Then there was everypony else, everypony always wanted something from me, even if it was just letting me know what was going on.
What in the world was I thinking when I took this job?
“Sir?”
I opened my eyes to look at Amber who stood in front of me on the bottom of the branch, “Yes, Amber?” I asked. In the darkness of the jungle, she was barely visible even with my nightvision, visible mostly as an area of darker shadow with a pair of luminous eyes.
“You asked me to tell you when there was five minutes left,” she said and then tilted her head, watching me, “But why down here?”
“Felt like it,” I said and smiled softly, “It’s fine, we’re well over the dangerous area of the forest.”
Amber still made a small unhappy sound as she climbed around and laid down on the branch above me, keeping an eye out, her chin resting on the coil of my tail.
She was right though, I should have done this in the bedroom instead. It wasn’t fair to her or the rest of my guards to make their jobs harder just because I felt like taking a short flight.
I could see their luminous eyes in the darkness. Four of my guards on the branches around me, recruited after we left for the jungle. Thestrals all of them.
They were the first Thestrals to get through the full program. There were others in the city guard, but these were the first ones that continued on and certified to be parts of my personal guard.
Needed ponies able to see in the dark. Midnight had come up with some ‘Nightseeing goggles’ for everypony else that wanted them, but wasn’t the same.
Closing my eyes, I wrapped my wings around myself before I slipped off into sleep with a quick spell.
I did a quick check for any Nightmares on my way before touching Celestia's dream with my horn and stepping through into a dream of large fluffy clouds above wide green hills.
Not the first time I saw this dream from her, it was a pretty nice one.
Spreading my wings, I flew higher above the clouds, seeking for the dreams owner. It didn’t take long to find the right cloud and I circled down to land next to her, tapping my hoof against the cloud to solidify the dream.
Celestia blinked and looked around before she smiled at me, “Page. Welcome.”
She looked different than in the real world. Like usual in this dream, she wasn’t an alicorn, but a pegasus still with long pink mane and tails. Before she became an alicorn.
“Hey Sunshine,” I said and sank down next to her, “Having nice dreams?”
“Very nice,” she agreed and looked at me, “How are things in Nocturnis?”
I sighed softly, “Busy. Like usual. There's always so much to do… how’s Canterlot?”
Celestia smiled playfully, “Busy. Like usual. There's always so much to do.”
I chuckled softly and shook my head with a sigh, poking her with my wing, “I don’t know how you do it, Sunshine. I have a small city… actually just a village. You have the rest of Equestria.”
Celestia shook her head with a frown, “I told you before, Delegate.”
“I am delegating. And I have started to move things around to put less of it on me directly,” I grumbled, “but even then there are endless meetings and other things I have to do. Ponies relying on me to do this. I am getting more free time though which helps.”
Celestia sighed softly and nosed at my ear, “I know. That’s never going away.”
“I know,” I said softly and flicked my ear.
Celestia looked at me for a minute.
I frowned at her, “What?”
She flicked one ear, “Just thinking,” she said, “How are things with Twilight and Sunset?”
“Better,” I said and smiled, “We are each trying to make more time for each other. They were on a date yesterday actually.”
“Not you too?”
I shook my head, “Not this time, it was late in the morning, it’s good for Dayponies to actually get some sunlight sometimes even if it means staying up late. But I do have something planned with Sparks tomorrow, we’re going stargazing away from the village.”
Celestia smiled, “That’s good to hear.
I nodded and leaned against her for a second before I sighed, “Okay, so what’s on the lesson plan for today?”
“Today,” Celestia said, “We are going to discuss and analyse the trade agreements for the last three hundred years with the Minotaurs. And for next time, I want you to tell me what you think the consequences of those trade agreements were on the market forces in Equestria.”
“Oh. Fun.”
First. Nice
Next. When is page gonna realize he has another princess to add to his herd?
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About the time that someone busts out the Clue-By-Four MkIV. He's needed it for each mare so far.
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Possibly two princesses in the future, as long as Tempest doesn't lop his tail off for trying to get both sparkles.
I'm sure that many are glad Amber made her entrance to this series now Master. And some progress till Page woos Twilight in bed is needed. will be interesting to see how the date goes?
Also when will Page be done with his book for Sunshine?
The mission, the nightmares... they're finally... over.
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Just add tempest. Problem soft
That something needed to be done and that you were in a position to help
Well done Hiver, you kept the changelings away long enough for most people to suffer from cuddlebug withdrawal before giving them what they needed
Yay! Amber has returned! I would love to know where she's been.
Celly: Today, we're going over this dry as all hell stuff
Page: it's a good thing we're already asleep, I don't think I could have stayed awake otherwise
One never stops learning. A immortal is a archiv of knownlege! Until they forget probably things over the millenia and wonder were they put the notebook last time?
Uff... The notebook crumbeld to dust on contact? Strange
Amber: "Silly Page, for making us worry we are going to draw a catface on you! Than we call it a purrrfect shift "
"Wonder were this pet monster Angel Bunny is... He has not tried to take over the Throne today. Hes probably is scheming again..."
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Luna, Sparkle 1&2. Now on the waiting list:
Celestia,
Bug Waifu Queen ChrysSkitter...Perhaps we should add a new race to the collection.
We have Alicorns, Unicorn,
SnuggelbugChanglings.Perhaps a Diamond Dog? After all, The Ground is probably the best harvesting ground for roots for best nourishment without to mutch sugar and Gems perhaps?
Things we all waiting for:
- Lunas wedding day meeting with Page. They are married only like 3 years or so...
-Amber get some sweet sweet Cuddlebug hug moment. Page hugzzz are the bezzzt ♡
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Chrysalis Skitters bootycallChrysalis situation update. Did the Cuddlebug take over Equestria with snuggels yet?- Did Cadance eradicate the singel market of Equestrias and the Empires population respectively?!
- Hiver prefers snuggels, hugs or... Ear nosing
Gotta catch them all.
Celestia: This grain dispute between minotaurs and ponies living near the northwestern border led to the first round of negotiations...
Page: ...hmmm...
Celestia: So the first draft of the treaty written out by my former aide Rainy Daze seemed solid but the minotaur tried to write in a loophole within the clause about water rights...
Page: ...uh you don't say...yep...neat *staring with unfocused eyes*
Celestia: *looks deadpan at Page* ...Then everything changed when the Minotaur nation attacked with playtpus bears and pogosticks!
Page: yes yes ye---WHAT!?
Celestia: OH NOW YOU'RE PAYING ATTENTION! What were you doing this whole time?!
Page: *pout* I was making a sculpture of Twilight with the clouds behind you..
Celestia: *turns around* Hm..you exaggerated her assets..--REGARDLESS! FOCUS! *wacks Page with ruler*
Page: OW! Sorry!
"Luna Help, sunbutt is trying to put me to sleep in the dream realm!"
Buggy's back!
I told you guys, Amber hasn't left Page's side since Skitter got accidentally princessed. (Insert your own "royal jelly" joke if desired.)
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And because this isn't that kind of story, I have no idea what kind of assets are being exaggerated.
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I was thinking hindquarters, wingspan, mane and horn...
i think i would rather not.
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GASP
genius. I ship it.
But what about the industrial capability of the Ottoman empire during WW1?
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I think you meant the Otter-Mane empire? The extinct society of half-otter half-lion hybrids!
Amber, yay! Economics lessons, yay! Page isn't entirely skimping on his bodyguards, yay!
Grammar jackboot time:
Might want to look at and restructure this.
Unless Celestia used to have multiple tails, should be a singular.
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The lamp on the right sidebord... Transformed Ling snores are adorable ♡
Dear Lord. I know I am nerd. I spend roughly seven hours a week playing Dungeons and Dragons for Pete's sake. I am literally a qualified scientist in my day job. It's never bothered me.
But I don't think I've ever found Twilight quite so relatable. Because I genuinely and sincerely thought minotaur trade relations and their impact on the market forces of Equestria sounded fascinating and it was a solid beat before I realised it was supposed to sound dry.
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I agree the lesson for the day sounded interesting
Ah she didn't disappear she became Vietnamese
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Less of a Nerd, more of an economist, but the final outcome ia more or less the same for me.
Actually interested topics, we could need more non pony lore.