A lone human in Equestria finds himself subtly shunned by all the perfect and nice ponies. But things change for him when he runs into a group of ponies who can look beyond what he isn't.
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A little background for this world, that would have been awkward to write into the story:
The fight to remove Sombra from the Crystal Empire was more than just throwing a mare, there was a drawn out battle, and our leading mare was a soldier in that. She tried to save her squad from the Dread Stallion, and paid a huge price. Now she has another group of ponies she cares for, even if the relationship with them is "complicated."
The changeling invasion, too, was more complicated. At the end of it, not all changelings were ejected from Canterlot: only the ones the love spell deemed "bad." This left Canterlot as being home to some few dozen of the bug-pones.
Technology has driven a touch further, shored up with magic. Automata were made to spare pony lives in military clashes, but when their creators wrought too well, Equestria found itself with a few hundred fully sentient mechanoids.
Why does this matter? Well, there is more to this room than just what is immediately apparent. This world is strange, and Solid's bar is filled with the strangest. Sit down, have a drink, and don't mind the small pile of pinecones, timber-wolves can be... stubborn about their habits.
Chitter used her magic to heft a glass up, a cloth floating to join it.
Chatter?
Sit down, have a drink, and don't mind the small pile of pinecones, timber-wolves can be... stubborn about their habits.
At least their horseapples are pine scented! Is this the infamous Horse Eisley Cantina? Surprised there isn't a Breezy 3 piece band playing in the corner. (As they don't take up much space)
In the character of Solid you've managed the difficult feat of creating a character that feels dangerous but not threatening, which is quite the literary tightrope act. Some well deserved kudos to you.
"They wanted me to be their pet!"
Is he misunderstanding or exagerating a marriage contract-equivalent here or are we talking something more like indentured servitude? Or is he being literal and signing this contract would have stripped him of whatever right, freedoms, and protections he had under the law and reduced him to the legal level of a pet?
10661298 From what I've read from later chapters, though I've only read four so far, I'd disagree with that. A lifestyle doesn't require a contract.
From what it sound like later it seems to be a complete free-for-all contract with no actual limits beyond what's specified in the contract, with a popular focus on various forms of indentured servitude.
10662040 It's fairly standard that a contract is not valid unless both parties benefit in some way from it. That's why "selling yourself into slavery" style contracts don't hold up in most countries anymore.
Another monthly commission funded via Patreon. Thank you everypony for taking the time to read and I hope you had fun!
A little background for this world, that would have been awkward to write into the story:
The fight to remove Sombra from the Crystal Empire was more than just throwing a mare, there was a drawn out battle, and our leading mare was a soldier in that. She tried to save her squad from the Dread Stallion, and paid a huge price. Now she has another group of ponies she cares for, even if the relationship with them is "complicated."
The changeling invasion, too, was more complicated. At the end of it, not all changelings were ejected from Canterlot: only the ones the love spell deemed "bad." This left Canterlot as being home to some few dozen of the bug-pones.
Technology has driven a touch further, shored up with magic. Automata were made to spare pony lives in military clashes, but when their creators wrought too well, Equestria found itself with a few hundred fully sentient mechanoids.
Why does this matter? Well, there is more to this room than just what is immediately apparent. This world is strange, and Solid's bar is filled with the strangest. Sit down, have a drink, and don't mind the small pile of pinecones, timber-wolves can be... stubborn about their habits.
*reads description* wing sex wtf??????????
You have my attention.
Awww, big, cuddly Solid.
Awe now sweet!
Calling it now, Chitter Chatter is a changeling!
Keep going! ;)
Chatter?
At least their horseapples are pine scented!
Is this the infamous Horse Eisley Cantina?
Surprised there isn't a Breezy 3 piece band playing in the corner. (As they don't take up much space)
One chapter not enough...more please?
Looking forward to a second chapter
one guy can sum up this fic so far.
Is ian a midget or is solid as tall as an actuall horse?
7874190 Solid is a BIG mare, think of a unicorn on scale with Troubleshoes.
You
8017138 Heh, no clue who he is, but nope. Completely new OC.
8017241 You don't know Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid? WHAT?!
I will look you up on discord
*Is feeling down*
*reads chapter*
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Ian Hecox where's ya boi Anthony???
In the character of Solid you've managed the difficult feat of creating a character that feels dangerous but not threatening, which is quite the literary tightrope act. Some well deserved kudos to you.
Is he misunderstanding or exagerating a marriage contract-equivalent here or are we talking something more like indentured servitude? Or is he being literal and signing this contract would have stripped him of whatever right, freedoms, and protections he had under the law and reduced him to the legal level of a pet?
10660806 More like lifestyle pet play.
10661298
From what I've read from later chapters, though I've only read four so far, I'd disagree with that. A lifestyle doesn't require a contract.
From what it sound like later it seems to be a complete free-for-all contract with no actual limits beyond what's specified in the contract, with a popular focus on various forms of indentured servitude.
10662040 It's fairly standard that a contract is not valid unless both parties benefit in some way from it. That's why "selling yourself into slavery" style contracts don't hold up in most countries anymore.
I like Solid already !!!