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Great, now your more... expressive side is being shown, we have to work on some "people skills." Having great evil power comes with many evil minions after all! Start to play chess, you have always been good at it, it was good for passing the time. Learn how to manipulate ponies, you did horribly with Zecora, you almost failed.
You are going to need a new cloak. Your rods will cause quite a large attraction. Unwanted attraction. Zecora's cloak was good, but one made out of the Yknewa tree's sacred sightly silk? If you can find it that is. Legend has it that it moves around.
And with that link Zecora has to the Elements.... Hmm... I suppose that the elements are a good target for later, start your training of your golden tongue with Zecora and make some new friends. You have two pawns... we still need to get you your 2 bishops, knights, and rooks. And if your lucky, all that bad luck has to turn around at some point, we might get a queen on our side, my leige. Still, we do need to move our pawns forward and use them and their connections... The young filly... resist your little friends talk of seducing a filly, we do NOT need an angry element, but we can use her. A third pawn. With a link to a fourth and fifth.
The Chessmaster
((It updated, . And no, the quality didn't suffer for you being run ragged.
"I have SUCH a love-hate relationship with Zecora's writing." Must resist urge to suggest our victim imitate her speech pattern.))
Well, everything turned out alright in the...
"Cure"
Cure? CURE! Ok, freak or not, remember what you were like before. Dieing of starvation in a Manehattan gutter. No, the Everyfree, that castle, hell even the "curse" itself has treated you quite well comparatively. Why in the everybucking name of Luna would you cure this.
Understand it? Sure, no harm in knowing what's going on and its limits. But cure? Hay no.
First things first however. DINNER!
(I did not expect the main reason for Zecora's anger would be jealousy! But the way it's explained is so valid, I feel stupid for not expecting it.)
(Oh by the way: this story is wonderfully expressive, is easy to read, and flows so well that I'm perfectly stumped as to why it doesn't have more upvotes. You really deserve more praise than you've gotten.)
Nicely done. You dodged quite the bullet there.
You almost lost Zecora because she was jealous. She also said you wouldn't have to worry about her abandoning you anymore. Things are fine now, right? Well, maybe not. You do want to trust her, really you do, but... she was so, very, jealous. Jealous of Trixie, of all ponies! Absolutely ridiculous! And when Zecora finally did find you, she acted all cold and betrayed towards you. Despite believing Trixie put you up to stealing from her, she acted all nice to her, but not to you.
Zecora didn't trust you. What's to say she won't jump to conclusions again the next time a cute mare crosses you path? What can you do? You don't want to lose your Zebra! You're devoted to her, and she thought you were just using her, it's not fair!
Maybe - maybe next time she sleeps, you'll talk to her again. You sort of planned on doing that anyway, back when you were lost, didn't you? It helped calm your nerves last time. Tell her how devoted she should be to you. She's yours, now and forever... at least that's what you'd like. You keep bucking up, you will probably buck up even more in the future. You want to change that, but you need more time, so tell her to be more lenient. You don't want to fight, and neither does she.
Part of why she was so jealous was her preference for monogamy, right? Your Zebra is basically saying she doesn't want to share you, and that quite flattering! But it got you in trouble hard - plus she said there isn't anything wrong with herds - so maybe, you could plant the herd idea in her head as well? Just so that she doesn't lose her mind next time you talk with a hot mare. It's not like you actually want to fool around with any other girls while you're with Zecora. Well, maybe a little - and you wouldn't mind watching Zecora make out with another mare, as long as both are yours. Er, your friends. Wait, Trixie isn't a friend - you don't even know what Trixie is. Gah, this is confusing! Just tell Zecora she wants to be your herdmare and make out with girls if you tell her to. Something like that.
Yes, continue murmuring your sweet desires into Zecora's ear. It's quite clear that she has yet to achieve the level of devotion we desire from her, especially when it comes to the romantic scene. Likewise Trixie must be cowed to our will, but by a different method.
I think you've set a nice precedent so far already. Obviously, Trixie has a serious attitude problem; she's unwilling to level with you and grant you what you deserve. You need to break her of this mind-set, easy at first. Your little show of scaring her should set the basics, be consistent. All you want from her is some common respect and decency, after all. If she can't give you that, well, you might just be have to cow her into submission, just make sure Zecora doesn't notice. That's pretty important.
In terms of planning ahead, that town, Ponyville, it would be a good idea to explore it sometime, establish a bearing, but not yet. Now you need to rest, get home affairs in order, recover your strength, gain knowledge, consolidate the loyalty or obedience, as 'twere, of these two mares.
(Also, I'd like to point out that I found the quality of this chapter in no way lacking. You continue to thrill and surprise me with your progression and characterization, and I always look forward to another update. Don't stress too much, though.)
First though: FOOD. Putting Trixie in her place really makes one hungry, eh? And the look on her face, priceless! Like some unruly pet that was finally brought to heel. She does seem like an angry puppy at times, doesn't she? Immature, barking at everypony, cowering as soon as somepony stands up to her. She's obviously crying out for discipline. Maybe that's why that Diamond Dog wanted to make her his bitch. Maybe she would've liked it even, in some sick way.
Well, he didn't get her! Zecora and you are taking care of her now, and If she craves to be treated like that, you'll oblige. Tough love and all that. Carrot and stick. If she's nice she gets nice things, like that innocent little kiss. When she's bad, well... you still kind of want to take that stick to her rump.
Uh, you're tired, but there's still so many things to worry about. Like what other critters the Everfree houses. Let's see, timberwolves, lizard-chicken-whatchamacallits, Diamond Dogs... what next, changelings? You did sorta think of changelings earlier today. Weren't they scattered all across Equestria after Princess Cadance's wedding? Heh, maybe there's a few hiding out right next to Zecora's hut, wouldn't that be something? Changelings... they've got some weird mind control love magic, don't they... kinda like that evil mojo Zecora hinted at when you asked her about herds earlier today... uh oh...
Now you really need to ask Zecora about this stuff. Both if it! How do you counter weird mind magic? Other weird mind magic, probably. Knowing how those Zebra magics work might help defend against any changelings you encounter. Maybe take one of them out if push comes to shove. You almost got petrified because you didn't know what you were facing, you're going to be better prepared from now on! Also, catching a changeling does sound like something a superpony might do. Princess Celestia might rewards you herself for handing her over to her! And if not her, then Princess Cadance and Prince Shining Armor for sure! You can see it now: Fame, glory, a huge bounty for a live capture, Shining Armor himself shaking your hoof, Cadance giving you kiss on the cheek... Zecora and Armor not murdering you...
Now you almost wish there was a changeling nearby. Not before you've got your weapons in order though! So go, ask Zecora, let her teach you! Hop to it!
Alright, bullet dodged. Your priorities are as follows
1) Food.
2) Training your abilities with Zecora.
2a) Be sure to suggest to Zecora that this might be a blessing instead of a curse.
3) Address the need to cover your changes with Zecora, get trench coat.
4) Brainwash/train Trixie into a loyal slave/servant/pet
5) Find that box that was on the shelf. AFTER Zecora falls asleep.
The order past number two is subject to change as situations shift.
Nomad
(I think I broke the like button)
I've noticed something quite important...you get injured FAR to often. Regardless of the fact that your marefriend is a skilled healer, you need to either get faster or gain some defences, like armor. You were already turned part of the way to stone...maybe your new superpony powers can remember how it works. You already sprout a crystal sword from your hoof and have metal bars on your back, you shouldn't have much trouble getting some stone armor to form to make you less of an injury magnet. Maybe whatever is in the box that Zecora hid can help you fix yourself up some more.
Nomad
(To the Brothers)
(PROBLEM!!! Zecora belives that the pawns powers are a curse and will be attempting to "cure" him. I don't know what she can do to the Star of Woe, but the work must not be undone. I humbly seek your counsel on what should be done as Zecora is too valuable a resource to lose. Any advise you could give will be most helpful)
(Your humble servant, Nomad)
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