A little napping was more than enough to get Celine back on her hooves, and she led the way from the hospital with Silver trailing behind. He noticed Night continuing the chain once they started down the street and looked over his shoulder, "What's up?"
Night raised a brow, "Nothing."
"You're following us," said Silver.
Night wobbled a hoof, "I've been doing that for a while. You know me now, so there's less reason for me to hide about it."
Silver plopped down on his rump as Celine joined the conversation, "That makes sense." Celine smiled at Silver, "Now you can get to know her."
Silver shook his head, "No."
Celine raised an ear, "No?"
Silver nodded his head then, "No. No offense to her, but no."
Night snorted softly, "The feeling's mutual there, colt. You're kind of awkward."
Silver blinked, "What'd I do?"
Night adjusted her glasses, "Well, let's see. You see a new mare, and the first thing you ask is 'what are you' followed by 'hey, nice ears'. That's kind of a creepy thing to start with."
Silver flushed gently, "I was trying to be nice, sorry. I didn't mean anything by it."
Night waved a hoof lightly, "If I thought you had, I would have shown off one of several takedowns I learned in the guard. I said you were awkward, not a total sleazoid."
Celine's ears fell as they talked back and forth, "This isn't how I imagined it."
Silver grunted and thrust a hoof at Celine, just shy of her nose, "I'm more than my memories. I'm more than my past thoughts. I know how this worked. You said 'Hey, let's grab a geeky girl. She's smart and awesome and he won't be able to help himself. He'll fall for her for sure!'"
Night's wings spread quickly, "What? I'm on assignment."
Silver looked at her flatly, "What is the assignment exactly?"
Night pointed at Silver with one of her wings, "To observe you and make a full profile of your behavior and personality as well as guard you from threats in certain situations."
Silver looked to Celine, "This isn't fair. Not to me, not to her. She has a life. We can't just... expect her to do what you want."
Night shook herself out, "Wait wait wait." She advanced on Celine, nose to nose, "You want me to join this herd?"
Celine shrank away, "Yes?"
Night gave Celine a light shove, "No."
"That's what I said," exclaimed Silver with a huff. "I'm really sorry, Night Watch. You seem like a really nice mare, but I'm tired of being led around."
Night smiled, exposing some of her long teeth, "Hey, thanks for being honest. You're still awkward."
Silver poked Celine, "Stop trying to control me."
Celine suddenly reversed their stances, leaning into Silver aggressively, "So is this what you want? You tossed Tumble aside like it was nothing! You don't care what happens to him at all? I thought you were friends."
Silver shrank back a little before he pushed forward, nose to nose with Celine, "That's exactly what I am, his friend. I'm not his stallion, and he shouldn't have ever been my mare. I don't love him." He drew back from Celine, "I still love you, I think, but this has to stop. I'm putting a hoof down." A clop resounded as he struck the ground with a hoof. "I will pick what mares, if any, if ever, join us."
Night Watch held a pen in one wing and a paper in the other and was busily scratching away, watching them but not participating.
Celine's feathery wings went wide, "That's not how it works! You asked me to be first wife. I pick the other wives, not the stallion. You approve, but I pick. That's how it works."
Silver tapped her on the nose, making her flinch back, "That's how it works with me. Maybe when I feel that particular trust with you again, we can consider it, but for now, I'm holding that to myself."
Celine trembled with apparent fury before she deflated, "Do you hate me?"
Silver blinked at the question, "What? No... I want to take you home and hug the stuffing out of you, right now, but this, all this." Silver made a wide gesture, "It has to stop. I shouldn't have had to make room in my bed for someone I don't love, and you shouldn't be happy trying to make me do that."
Night Watch suddenly spoke, "I'm here at Princess Luna's orders, not hers. You're still stuck with me." She was still writing on her paper as she said this, watching them both through her thick glasses.
Celine looked like she was about to object, but the thought died within her and she turned for home, starting to trot off. Silver moved to trail after her, but turned his gaze to Night, "You're here to watch, right?"
"It's in the name," agreed Night with a smile. "Mind?"
Silver shrugged, "You're not putting off any vibes that put me on edge. Sorry you had to see that."
Night tilted her head as she followed along, "Are you kidding? I've learned more today than most of the other days combined!" She tucked away the paper she was working on and focused on walking. "You're interesting, but awkward."
They soon arrived home. Silver went to close the door behind himself but Night caught the door on a hoof and slipped inside.
"Uh," started Silver, raising a brow, "You're in my house now."
"Orders are orders," said Night Watch, "Pretend I'm not here at all."
Silver began to color, "I was... going to try out that whole angry make-up loving I'd read so much about. I don't really want to do that with you watching." He frowned then, realizing what he had said. Surely he wouldn't have told someone he's about to fuck someone else before he was a pony.
Celine looked from the kitchen, "If she wants to watch, I won't stop her."
Silver stomped a hoof, grunting. Night snickered softly, "You're an odd colt. Most blank flanks don't even see mares that way yet. You go do whatever you plan to do, I'll wait out here."
Silver's fragile mood was broken. He joined Celine in the kitchen, "Why is she here? I said no to her joining, she said no to her joining, and yet, there she is."
Celine shook her head, "How would I know? I knew what Luna was planning basically at the time I was born, but after that? As I said before." She leaned in and kissed Silver's cheeks, "Think of us as two different ponies. This one loves you very much."
Silver returned a soft kiss, "An argument doesn't change that. I still want us. Me and you, I like that."
"What's this?" came Night's voice. They turned their heads to see her using her wings to wiggle the mouse around on the computer with little effect. She lifted the mouse and peered at the red light that came from the bottom, "Is it supposed to do that?"
Silver nuzzled Celine gently before trotting over to Night. "I'm going to show you a game, and you're going to play it while we apologize to each other."
He quickly started Fallout: New Vegas, "This is a game about what would happen in a world of humans if war tore them apart. You play one, a human that is. That's all I'm telling you. Consider it a test of your investigating skills. I look forward to seeing what you accomplish." He started the game for her and surrendered the mouse and keyboard to her before trotting off to join Celine in the bedroom, wondering if that was the wisest idea, though it certainly felt good.
With the door locked, he and Celine apologized, first with words, then kisses, then with more. His movements against her soft body reminded him that being with Celine felt... great, and he decided he didn't want to give it up. "You respect me, right?" he asked before be bit down on the back of her neck. "No more, right?"
Celine arced her back and moved with him, dancing the ancient dance, "No more, until you say so. Why do you go for so long?"
Silver paused, looking perplexed, then he laughed loudly, "Oh god. How long do ponies usually go for? I thought I was pretty fast."
Celine pouted, "We can talk about this afterwards?"
No more words were shared until they lay side by side, both pleased and considerably more relaxed. Silver nuzzled gently into Celine's shoulder, "How long?"
Celine nibbled softly at his chest, "Once they put it in? Maybe ten seconds. You're a pony, it should work the same."
Silver shook his head, "But it obviously doesn't. I did think it was faster than..." he trailed off.
Celine raised a brow, "I thought you were a virgin before me."
Silver shook his head, "I've, you know, done it myself... There was one time someone used their mouth? I was slow. It annoyed them. God, that was embarrassing. I'm definately faster than those times, but I figured that was just because there was an actual female." He snuggled against her, "A young, fertile female."
Celine flushed deep as she shook her head, "You last at least half a minute by my counting, longer with repeats."
Silver blinked, "Thirty seconds is a damn short bout for a human, you should know that."
Celine sifted through the memories before she nodded, "It is, but you're a pony now, and that's long."
Silver began to get stiff and awkward, "Am I hurting you? Is that bad?"
Celine shook her head quickly, "You don't move fast enough. You handle me like I'm made of glass. It's very sweet, and with how long you go, it's nice, but different. I feel things tighten up and move that I hadn't before. Still, if you sped up, you'd probably normalize, so stop handling me like I'll break."
"Before?" asked Silver.
Celine bopped him in the nose, "I was once Luna. She isn't a virgin."
Silver flushed gently, "I suppose not... Is Celestia?"
Celine nipped his shoulder gently, "Ask her yourself?"
Silver burst into rough laughter, "Oh, hey, Sunbutt. Have you ever had your fields ploughed?"
Celine rolled her eyes, "She has. She's very picky about her partners, and they are sworn to secrecy. Don't tell her I said a thing about it."
Silver quickly shook his head, "Wouldn't think of it. We should see what Night Watch's gotten into. I wonder if she ever got out of the first town."
They were both on their hooves shortly and moved across into the bathroom first. Cleaning after such activities seemed wise. Night could wait a few minutes longer...
aw romance and make up sex all is good in the little herd.
fall out new Vegas a good game I have paled a few times.
this chapter is throwing sugar all over the place it is just so sweet.
5730030 It's not all sweet in this herd. Some strong feelings had to be expressed.
..For some reason, i really want Silver to walk in when she discovers why Geckos aren't as harmless as their modern, non-radioactive counterparts. That's always the most hilarious parts in Let's Plays.
5730340 I didn't mean that I hated the chapter. I just hate overly mushy stuff. It's mainly why I avoid blatantly 'romantic' stories. Luckily, it's used as a humorous value and minor plot point. I approve, but I don't think Psycho does. He's always been looking for a special somepony.
5730054 yes I understand that but it was still on the sweet side. besides making up was good..
No need for the "an" here.
The question mark after the "No" doesn't sound right; that'd work better if it was a period, making the statement declarative. Moreover, the end of his statement should be an ellipsis, rather than a period (e.g. "but this, all this...").
No need for the apostrophe in "day's."
No need to capitalize "He" there.
They lay "side-by-side."
He's "definitely" faster.
No need for the comma after "fertile."
I'm not sure about this, but I feel like it should be "bopped" instead of "booped."
The first half of this chapter was good stuff. We finally got a much-needed heart-to-heart between Silver and Celine about what's been going on, and in doing so it felt like they'd finally confronted the crazed pace of the last few chapters, and all of the awkwardness that had ensued. Before, the story itself felt like it was careening along wildly. By actually talking about what's been going on, and having it out about how much Silver didn't like it, recent events have been contextualized within the scope of the narrative itself, essentially reclaiming them as elements of a larger plot progression. It was great to see.
That works even better (for me, at least) because I think I've finally figured out the difference between how Silver and Celine are approaching the current situation. (I'm making these numbers up for the purposes of this example, so bear with me.) Before he met Celine, Silver's level of happiness was around 40% or so, which could be called "unhappy." Meeting Celine, and being around her now, cause his happiness level to skyrocket to 90%, or "very happy." Since he's apparently never been this happy before - at least not since coming to Equestria - Silver is deliriously pleased with these results; 90% happiness is something he can very much sit back and appreciate for a very long time.
Celine, however, isn't content with Silver having anything less than 100% happiness, and so wants to keep bringing in more mares (or even a stallion) until that number has been achieved. She's doing this despite Silver's protesting that he just wants to sit back and enjoy his unprecedented 90% for a while, rather than keep tinkering with the circumstances that have led to those numbers. That's essentially the conversation they were having.
Insofar as Night Watch is concerned, it likewise felt good to put all of the cards on the table flat-out and have everypony agree that she's not joining the herd. (Rather ironically, by taking any romantic pressure off, this could very well create the casual environment where friendship can not only blossom, but potentially turn into love.) Doing so frees up her character to try and find its own fit within the story's dynamic; it'll be interesting to see how she turns out, presuming that she stays around.
That said, things fell down a little with the pillow talk. Celine's talk about how sex between ponies is incredibly fast compared to Silver felt nakedly narcissistic, if not downright masturbatory in how self-gratifying it was (which is somewhat ironic too, I suppose). Other than unabashedly saying that Silver is a stud (see what I did there?), it didn't bring anything to the story, besides the interesting-but-irrelevant (at least so far?) tidbit that the alicorn princesses aren't virgins, and how Celestia chooses her lovers.
While the sex-talk wasn't really necessary, the first part of the story more than made up for it though. The great job it did summarizing and putting a concise end to what's been going on lately actually felt like a genuine resolution to recent events, enough so that I can see this seamlessly leading to a natural concluding point (after a little more resolution for some remaining plot threads) and moving on to the sequel.
5730868 All fixes applied! The chapter felt, largely, genuine and free of the hanging threads of the last. It was nice giving Night Watch a chance to stand on her own hooves, as it were, being an independant young mare
My apologies for that part of the pillow chatter. It was a random nugget I had decided aeons ago, though it doesn't make him, er, studly, as he's, in her words, treating her like she could break any moment, and with all the experience of a toddler, which... well.
If he sped up and did it right, this would probably cease to be a thing. There's nothing special about it. There's nothing awesome about it. It's just different.
Moving ahead with the story! There are a lot of directions and a lot of things Silver needs/wants to do. He still hasn't gotten his hooves on a spellbook without being blocked by a well-meaning Trixie.
Thanks for reading and the feedback!
Holy crap, I didn't even realize how creepy that was. I, like Silver, thought it was just being nice.
Remove the extra space between anything and by.
This sentence feels... weird. I'm not sure why though. It just doesn't seem right. Sorry.
Edit: I think it's squeeze.
Story of my life.
I have to put that on my list of favorite sayings. Right next to "Secret, but fun".
5731075 Tweaked!
Good thing it isn't Fallout: Equestria
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Oh, hey, my complaint's are addressed. Neato.
5753564 We live to serve. Celine was being a pushy mare.
The words, they are multiplying! Quick, get the exterminator!
Me part one: Crap noooo
Me part two: Mwuhuhahahaha
Me part one: What are you laughing at
Me part two: Oh nothing nothing at all
I just confused the shit out of myself.
5930250 I don't feel worse than normal.
Night's wings spread quickly, "What? I'm on assignment."
Correction:Night's wings spread quickly, "What? I'm on a assignment."
Silver blinked at the question, "What? No... I want to take you home and hug the stuffing out of you, right now, but this, all this." Silver made a wide gesture, "It has to stop. I shouldn't have have to make room in my bed for someone I don't love, and you shouldn't be happy trying to make me do that."
Correction: Silver blinked at the question, "What? No... I want to take you home and hug the stuffing out of you, right now, but this, all this." Silver made a wide gesture, "It has to stop. I shouldn't have to make room in my bed for someone I don't love, and you shouldn't be happy trying to make me do that."
6286160 http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/american-english/on-assignment
Err, have have? I a, guessing you either meant have had, or just repeated have on accident. Filthy typo scum!
6826774 Damn them, so good at hiding!
6826790 Yeah! I'm not even sure how I managed to find that one. My Perception bonus is only a plus five at absolute best, so maybe I rolled a nat 20? S'my only guess.
Fuck! We may have lost Night Watch today, but we, Silver's
haremherd council, will acquire her someday......Muauhahaha
Love the fallout idea!
7093895 It's always fascinating watching someone take a trip down history lane.
And then Night killed everyone in goodsprings
7290073 and killed the NCR in primm
That was a great chapter.
5731234 you captured my reaction perfectly.
But, hooves on a keyboard!
How?
Just... this.
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6286160
Correction correction
"I'm on an assignment
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Correction-ception!!!!
Wow. I wrote a fricken essay. Im deeply sorry, Oh Author my Author. Enjoy?
I was already kind of at odds with the seemingly pre-arranged marriage thing going on, even before it somehow became a true marriage.
Now, I am aware that in olden HUMAN times, people would often get married at a very young age, and Equestria seems to show signs of not being as far along as us in some areas(most areas), but that doesn’t mean they practice this. In fact, there is ample evidence that the only reason they really aren’t at least as far as us is that magic has done what we advanced our tech to do, so there’s no real need, nor drive to advance those fields.
So what am I trying to say? I’m saying the marriage in it of itself (dont worry, the phrase is meant to be that way, that’s how i say it) should be invalid, what with how most of the laws match up. Unless they take the princess as a legal gardian, or, for some odd reason you decide to do away with something that is actually a rather good law that should be carried over, they should wait until they’re around eighteen for marriage. Even then it seems a little early.
Now, if this us still legal in any shape of the form without twisting and bending being done by some deprived princess needing some, this marriage should still take place around a year and a half to two years after you start dating.
Often times, the people in the relationship wont put their full self forward, unless their supper honest, weird, or some special kind if stupid. You wouldn’t want stop something good before it really starts because you have a quirk that seems a little too weird at first. You’d show then a little while later. Like, six months if you’re good at hiding it.
You see all these divorces bevause the other person changed, when, really, they didn’t. They just stopped putting only their best foot forward. Only long time, or something incredibly tramatic can really change someone in such a big way. It gives us ample examples for and shows us so many reasons why you wait till you really know the person before a big commitment.
All that aside, I dont give a rats ass if he’s the mental age of a dinosaur, his body’s still at the most in its teenage years, and teenage sex is a big no no. It’s just not a good idea no matter what way you splice it. And considering this is his foalhood, and in human speak that’s childhood, which usually refers up to the teenage years, this is very disconcerting. Add in Night Watch’s offhand comment about how ‘modt colts font even think of fillys/mares that way,’ and it tends to paint a picture of a 12 year old having sex. BIG no no. Almost enough for a downvote.
And, really, no matter what you might see or are told, sec is a big step. It’s honestly close to marriage if I’m honest. Unless you’ve done it so much that the human instinct to latch on to someone you’ve been familiar with in such an intimate way is just degraded to nothing, or you actually dont forge real human relationships to a deep level, then anything painful that could happen after sex is accentuated by the fact that your heart has firmly attached to that person.
This basic biological instinct to latch on like that sould tell us something very, very important about sex. It should be reserved for very special people in your life. Not just because of the fact that it’s a known and accepted way of doing things, it also leads to less painful breakups with someone. You bond mentally with someone, then after a certain time you bond emotionally with them. If you put your physical bonding after these two things, it leads to less heart ache, less broken families, and less divorce, all three considerably good things.
I personally believe that’s why it feels right for so many people to ‘slut-shame’ and why it actually seems instinctual. When we see that someone just has sex with what seems like basically anyone, some part of our programming tells us that that’s going to hurt a lot of people, and will only ruin relationships more. That doesn’t mean it’s okay to ‘slut-shame’ someone, that’s just picking on them, and being overly crude, and just plain rude. It also demoralizes them, so dont do it. But it’s a good example of something we subconsciously do that stems from sleeping around.
So, really, what this crapload of words is trying to say is,
"Be"? I suppose, it should be "he".
Did Silver and Celine engage in what I think they did ? That sure felt embarrassing to read on so-o-o many levels .
Wait, is the chapter over ? There's only one chapter left to go! One chapter!
Set sail! And... engage!
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You basically said what I've been thinking. I've been really uncomfortable with the whole underaged intimacy thing in this story. I'm going to keep reading for now because beyond that, this is a good story, but it just feels... dirty, and not in a good way. It would make more sense if they just cuddled, or slept in the same bed. Maybe some kisses between them would be acceptable, but like I said in an earlier chapter; it feels like they went from 0 to 100 in less than a second. Let's not forget that Silver is damaged mentally, and this sort of physical intimacy can't be healthy for him.