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//  So, Where to Now? 
// Story: I'm Offensive and I Take Offense 
// by Gapeagle 
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The equal ponies all looked about before scratching their heads in unified confusion. After the six mares (of which there was the diversity of two pegasi, two earth, one alicorn, and one unicorn) took their spokesmare, the community did not know what to do.

"Um, not to offend, but what do we do now?" one equal mare asked worriedly.

"I guess we can go and get her back?" another suggested.

"We should go on strike against Celestia!" Party Favor stomped his hooves. "That'll show them!"

"Protest in the streets!" Double Diamond joined in.

"Make her resign!" they all cheered.

"She's fine, she's a unicorn," Night Glider said. "Unicorns don't get in trouble, remember?"

Party Favor nodded. "I forgot. Forgive me! Starlight's not worth it. She's just a privileged unicorn."

The equal ponies began to disperse again after their very short meeting. One cheerful mare pony jumped up and grabbed the attention of the others.

"Hey! We should build a pool! That'd be loads of fun,"

"Shut up, Dinks!" Double Diamond silenced her. "A pool would discriminate against ponies who can't swim."

Dinks blinked in confusion. "But...who here can't swim?"

"Oi!" Sugar Belle exclaimed. "Now you want to expose them? Make them come out to laugh at? How dare you, Dinks! You're so mean, you're breaking my heart!"

"I didn't mean anythin-"

"Of course ya didn't, you jerk!" Party Favor growled. "Since Starlight isn't here to put you in the House, I'll do it myself."

Dinks was grabbed by her tail and dragged to a small house with small windows. She yelled apologies the whole way, but they were useless against the blue unicorn (who was flaunting his privilege, of course). 

"I didn't mean to offend!" were her last words before being locked up.

"Oh no!" an equal stallion gasped. "We're already breaking apart without Starlight's guidance! The end is near!"

"Be quiet," Double Diamond ordered. "We just lost one unicorn. If we lost a pegasus, I'd agree with you."

"Actually," a mare started, "we are arguing 15% more than usual. Starlight's presence may be more important than we believe. Just expressing my opinion, but I think we should get her back."

Double Diamond sighed. "I guess you're right. We'll need protest signs, lots of 'em. Night Glider will be our spokesmare. She's a minority and vocal about it. All the unicorns, take the back."

All the equal ponies quickly gathered and headed out of the village as a mob. Shouts of rage and anger emitted from them as they ran to the train tracks. The quiet village soon became dead with silence except a single, low knocking on a door.



"Uhh...Is anypony out there?" Dinks asked worriedly.


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