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// Wibbling Rivalry 
// Story: Odds 'n' Ends 
// by TheAncientPolitzanian 
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"For the last time, Pharynx," Thorax groaned, "we can't just ask for the Crystal Heart! Their kingdom literally needs it to keep existing!"

"Well," Pharynx attempted to counter, "seeing as you're willing to hand out historical changeling artifacts all willy-nilly, I don't see why we can't ask the ponies for something of theirs!"

"Oh, for the love of— How many times do I have to remind you? We didn't just give Princess Twilight the Talisman of Mirage! It's on loan, and they're giving us farming supplies in return for it's continued—"

Pharynx slammed his hoof against the table. "We don't even need to eat food, Thorax!"

"Well some changelings just like to eat actual food from time to time!"

"Well, I'm not one of them!"

"You and I know both you're the exception, like, 85% of the time!"

"Oh, great, now you're judging my lifestyle choices, huh?"

"That's not what I'm trying to— Ugh!"

As the brothers continued to bicker, Prince Shining Armor and Princess Cadance watched on in silence. They'd barely gotten a word in since the meeting had begun.

"We should've just stayed in the Crystal Empire," Shining Armor muttered, holding a hoof against his forehead.

"Agreed," Cadance whispered.