Revisions Completed · 5:25pm Oct 26th, 2018
You really, really don’t want to sleep on the streets out in Canterlot; you’re just begging to get captured and sold to work in mines, or factories, or to be used as a guinea pig by mad scientists. Trust me; I’ve had neighbors and coworkers vanish before, back when I lived in a worse part of town.”
“This is crazy,” the gray pegasus said, shaking his head. “Of course Las Pegasus is like that, but Canterlot…?”
Phoenix sighed sadly. “I… I’m sorry. I know you must have dreamed you’d find a better life here, but… but the truth is that everything that happens in Las Pegasus also happens in Canterlot. Las Pegasus just doesn’t bother hiding it.”
Twilight Sky lowered his ears and stared vacantly at the small map.
“Th-that’s not true!” Faerie Dust suddenly shouted, patriotism apparently awakening in her. "Slavery isn't legal! I mean... we do have situations where ponies work for food and shelter instead of for money, but that's highly regulated and you can leave whenever you want!”
“Dusty, I'm not talking about Alternate Compensation Contracts like I have, or servants like you have," Phoenix said, speaking slowly. "I'm talking about the secret stuff that the police would stop if they could find it. Underground organizations and stuff... and stuff based in Las Pegasus, of course, because nothing is illegal in Las Pegasus." He turned to the gray Pegasus. "No offense."
“None taken; thank youse for the map,” the gray pegasus said, smiling sheepishly. “I’ll… I’ll pay it forward someday.”
Revisions of Phoenix Flight have been completed and slavery is now abolished in Alternate Equestria; yay!
Many small tweaks were made, but people who've already read the story and want to catch up on the major changes might want to read "Workplace Drama" and "Hidden Contract Terms" again, as these two chapters were rebuilt almost from scratch.
I'll be sure to take a look when I return home from work.