//------------------------------// // Ch 2 // Story: A Change of Political Decisions For the Better // by coolpony01 //------------------------------// There is an earth pony stallion who has a white coat, a light-yellow mane and tail, light yellow eyes, and a golden quill for a cutie mark. His name is Golden Quill, and he is the Mayor of Ponyville. The situation in Ponyville is very bad. They are given an absurd amount of taxes which makes it very difficult for the province to receive basic needs like food, water and medicine. The army also seems to be cracking down more on people for even the most minor of offenses. The army even arrests people who don’t break the law of people peacefully protesting soldiers will arrest them even though it’s legal to peacefully protest. The soldiers also arrest non ponies more due to “suspension of breaking a law”.  Non ponies have to deal with a lot of discrimination they are fired from jobs, denied access to public places, harassed, etc. They will try to sue but the army and federal people deny these claims because non ponies are viewed as a threat. “This is absurd how many of our citizens have we had to imprison due to the insane amount if taxes Ponville’s being forced to pay.” Mayor Golden Quill said with disdain.  “The mayor is right the amount of taxes that Ponville are being forced to pay is completely unfair why must parliament make us suffer.” a stallion said. He has a light brown coat, a brown mane and tail, brown eyes, and an economic chart for a cutie mark. His name is Economic Chart. He is a tax collector in Ponyville.  “You’re a tax pony, how are you suffering? I bet your money goes right into your pocket.” an earth pony mare shouted. “Hey, I only collect the taxes to give to the government. I never make a profit as of it and to have you know I’ve had times when the guards threatened to break down the doors to get the taxes.” Economic Chart defended.  A stallion then ran over to him “Beg your pardon boss but we’ve been robbed.” he said. The tax pony rushed over to his seat and out the door his office was being raided by a collection of guards. They broke the door down.  “What’s the meaning of this! It’s not even Tuesday and you’re taking this week’s collection!” the tax person shouted at the guards. “Orders from Parliament they recently passed a new law called the Providence Act increasing the taxes 15%. All new taxes are to be collected immediately as well as the taxes from this week.” the guard spoke. “What! that’s absurd, we're struggling as it is and parliament can’t pass new laws without informing the provinces.”Economic Chart spoke. “Our orders are from Parliament sir.” he spoke “Captain, there's only fifteen bags here.” the sergeant spoke. “What! Where’s the other twenty-five bags here?” the captain spoke. “Since we were never informed of the passing of even though we were supposed to the other taxes haven’t come in yet.” Economic Chart spoke. “Until we collect the rest of the taxes, you’re coming with us. Perhaps they’ll send a more efficient collector during your stay.” The guard then shoved him in the carriage. “How dare they.” a citizens shouted “He was only doing his job; you guards are the ones who broke the law by not informing us of new taxes!” another citizen shouted. “Sergeant get the carriage out of here!” The captain shouted. The carriage was then being taken away a griffon then approached one of the stallions. “You guards aren’t real guards real guards take care of all their citizens and real guard don’t constantly break the laws that are good for the people and don’t put their bigotry over their own citizens.” the griffon spoke. “You dare insult a guard griffon!” A guard shouted. He then began to kick the griffon and he fell to the ground. He then hit him again and again he began to bleed and bruise from the strikes. A female griffin then went in between the guard and the bruised up male griffin.  “Get away from him, you have no right to treat us like this.” the griffon female yelled. The guard then hit her across the face. “You’re a threat to Equestria I can treat you monsters however I want." The guard yelled. “You’re the monster. "She replied. The stallion’s horn then glowed a yellow ora and he slammed both the griffons into the wall. A mare used her magic to stop it but then she saw they weren’t moving and had a horrible realization that they were both dead.  The mayor then approached “Captain Silverwing you do realize this guard will have to stand trial for murder by Equestrian law.” the mayor spoke. “Royal guards get more leeway since we protect the citizens. He won't be convicted because it will be considered stopping a threat of rebellion to a law.” The captain spoke. The mayor knows this is likely the case. “It was freedom of speech they weren’t breaking any laws however your guard killed two innocent civilians for their species that illegal and he will stand trial for his crime.” the mayor spoke.  “He was only stopping a threat and rebellion; they won’t convict him.” The captain spoke. “Even so, he committed murder there is no reason that a guard shouldn’t be held in trial.” The mayor spoke. Starlight Sparkle just arrived in Ponyville. She has all her bags with her. She's walking down the town when she sees the mayor, he's worried about something. She approaches him “What happened?” Starlight Sparkle asked.  “Parliament is insane, they increased the taxes to 15% and tried to collect this week's taxes. Since we weren’t informed, we didn’t have all the taxes in, and our tax collector was arrested. Two griffons then peacefully protested, and a guard killed them for it.” The mayor spoke. “What! That's absurd. They have no authority to do that; they must be held accountable for his crimes.” Starlight Sparkle said. “The guards responsible for breaking the laws will have a trial in three days but they probably won’t be convicted.” the mayor spoke.