229 - Together We Stand
Samantha nodded to the guards. "I require speaking to my mother."
They blinked at her in confusion.
"Oh! Sorry, she's not formally invited yet. I wish to speak to Princess Fast Change please."
One of them pointed to the lunar pony floating behind Samantha. "Does it involve him?"
"Yes, it does," she confirmed. "I hear you have a multi-tribal school?"
The other nodded. "We do, you do--"
"I'm going to a changeling school?!" cried Moonbeam in surprise and more than a little worry. "No way!"
Samantha turned to regard her flailing passenger floating in the air. "Now you stop that immediately. The negative thoughts you're having are exactly the reason you were turned away from the standard schooling options. They are ponies too, and will welcome you and give you the education you require."
One of the guard coughed softly into a hoof. "As we were saying, you don't need to speak to Qu--Princess Fast Change for that, just the school teacher. I'll show you." He got a nod from his companion and rose to lead the way.
"They'll suck the love out of me! I don't want to be a zo--"
The guard frowned up at the colt. "We will do nothing of the sort. We only take what's given. What about you, vampire bat? Will you drain my blood away and leave a desiccated corpse behind?"
Moonbeam turned red as a rush of emotions swept through him. "How dare you call me a vampire, vampire!"
"Blood drinker."
"Emotion eater!"
"Night Predator!"
Moonbeam pointed to himself. "That's more a statement of fact than an insult."
The guard quirked a smile. "As was yours."
Samantha set Moonbeam down in front of the guard as tensions seems to die down.
Moonbeam offered a hoof with uncertainty. "So, I'll be safe here?"
The guard clopped hoof to hoof. "You'll only be 'eaten' if you consent, and only a little. We want to be good neighbors."
Samantha smiled as peace was reached. There would be hope for her ward here.
Silver stood with foals strapped to either side. Next to him was an uncomfortable Night Watch. "Look, she did wrong."
"So have the both of us at times. That doesn't mean we don't offer a chance to make up." Silver leaned over and kissed her cheek. "I'm not asking you to become best friends, just to not hate her forever."
Night grumbled softly before she raised a hoof and clopped the door twice.
The door opened, nothing there to Silver's eyes. Nefertari's spirit guardian scowled at Night. "You've returned. There's nothing here for you."
Night rolled her eyes. "Don't be dramatic with me. Where's Nefertari?"
"She's working, unlike you."
"When is she expected back?"
Silver tilted his head. "Who are you talking to?"
The spirit smiled wickedly. "It doesn't run in this family I see."
Night kissed Silver's cheek. "Part of being a shaman," she explained to Silver before facing the grinning jackal. "I want to speak to Nefertari, when should I return?"
"When you are ready to admit your failings."
Night scowled at the spirit. "I'm here to offer her a chance of forgiveness, not tell her I was wrong, bec--"
Silver put a hoof around his wife and drew her close. He could only hear half the conversation, but it was clear where it was going.
Night let out a sigh as she was hugged. "Look, I need to talk to her, alright?"
"I will inform her." The spirit closed the door with a snap, leaving them in the hallway.
Night nuzzled into Silver's warmth. "She rarely outright lies. Nefertari will be told we came knocking."
"That gives us a few options." Silver nuzzled the top of her head. "We could wait, or find her. She's probably in the castle still, likely at court."
"And you won't be happy with waiting." The answer she received was a fresh boop on the nose from Clear Twilight. "Right, let's find her then."
She wasn't hard to find, but to approach... She was seated with other foreign dignitaries at Day Court, watching some pony on the stand complain about something local. They shared occasional whispered comments, but mostly seemed detached from the petty dealings of such trifling things. Still, they formed a unit, and made coming close to her difficult.
Night gestured a wing at them. "Well, guess that's that. We'll have to wait..."
"You know I won't take that." Silver looked over the room and the group. "We'll get her."
He did the only thing that came to mind, as outrageous as it was. He walked up to the knot of foreign dignitaries, starting with the gazelle-like female at the end. "I wish to speak to Ambassador Nefertari."
Just asking proved to be more effective than not, and Silver won his way towards his target. As he reached Nefertari, he was suddenly yanked, pulled down to sit beside her. One of her arms patted him on the back. "Hello, fellow ambassador. What brings you to my side? You're not scaring away my neighbors, this time."
Silver quirked a little smile and nodded. "I came to get you for a conversation. It involves Night."
Nefertari scowled. "We have precious little to discuss."
"I'd like to fix that," explained Silver. "This is far from the first mistake I've seen, and is not like--"
He stopped as Morning Glory popped free of his confinement and into Nefertari's lap. He held up his hooves at the female and received a gentle hug for it, much to his apparent satisfaction.
Silver reached with his magic to reclaim his colt. "Sorry about that, he does that. Now, really, just a talk."
"For you," spoke Nefertari as she rose. "Come. Court is no place for personal conversations."
They departed, meeting with Night on the way out. Nefertari snorted softly and glared at her once-student, but continued ahead. Night looked equally pleased to see her once-mentor, but soon they were in a tasteful but mostly-empty room. Silver set both of the foals down to explore and play.
Night faced Nefertari directly. "Perhaps I was a bit hasty..."
"Hmm?"
Night squirmed in place. "We don't have to be enemies."
"Then what are we?" challenged Nefertari. "You don't want the lessons I offer, and my views are quite alien to yours. You don't want to be with me, as a friend, it see--"
Silver nuzzled her, right in the belly. She went a dark red in surprise and fury. "And you! Why are you trying to be nice?"
He smiled a little. "I've met you many times, in better times and worse. I would like you to be a friend, also." He gestured at Night. "We're bringing this magic to others, and would like the help of someone already practiced in it."
The idea of being wanted for something was far less alien. "Ah, so there is a purpose to this beyond 'friendship for friendship's sake' then? Hmm."
Night rolled her eyes. "Pretty sure we'd be here having this conversation either way once he found out I turned you away. He's not wrong though, there is a practical side too."
"My price is simple and low." Nefertari rose to her full height. "Accept me."
Silver blinked softly. "I think I do already?"
"Not that." She waved it off. "I spoke to the noble, Blueblood. He mentioned you would perhaps be seeking one of every race for your 'herd'."
Silver turned red that time. "W-wait, I stopped that! I'm quite happy enough marrying the princesses."
"You're marrying the princesses?" Nefertari smiled wickedly. "It's good to confirm that. My price remains. Turn my shame into honor, to make it clear that you bested me for my hand and that we are joined."
Night put out a wing, partially blocking Silver's view. "I am the alpha mare. You have to go through me first."
"I'm not asking to partake in pony culture. I'm demanding you respect mine." Nefer leaned towards Night. "I will not ask him to abandon this group, that's fine. If I'm one of many, none will question if I act separately of him."
Silver felt a bitterness grow. He had just settled who was family or not and was happy with what he had. "We didn't come here for this."
"But here you are. You can take it or not." Nefer shrugged softly. "If you accept, I will perform my duties as wife."
"Duties?"
She ran her paws along the sides of her body. "Males of any race get certain urges. I would be a fool to write off the possibility that you may even leave me swelling with hybrid pups."
Silver flushed dark and glanced at Night, then her. "Let me think about it," he said weakly, wanting to get out of there.
"There's nothing to think about!" complained Night before she looked guilty. "Look, Silver, you know I support you, but this is my job, a job you gave me, and this isn't even one of your crazy ideas. You're being forced!"
Nefer shrugged softly. "So deny me and be done with it, then leave and don't return, for we have very little to discuss."
Silver smiled nervously at the shapely biped. "We need to, uh, talk. Does this have to be decided now?"
"Take your time." Nefer shrugged lightly then moved to leave. "You know how to find me, I trust." She was soon gone.
Night struck Silver, a wing across his snout in a vicious blow. He felt a blinding anger for a moment, but it faded quickly. She smacked him again and he was sent fleeing from her. "How could you even consider it?! I made my mistakes, but we settled on it. I'm the First Wife. I decide who enters the herd, and she's not one of them."
Silver lifted her up and away out of striking range, only to be suddenly tackled to the ground by a spirit. Night's grandfather was pinning him to the ground. "I have tolerated a lot of your strange behavior at Night's request, but this is too much. You gather females around you, just to take one she doesn't even like? What kind of husband are you! Back in my day, a stallion had one mare and he was happy he had that!"
Night flopped to the ground, the tackle disrupting the magic holding her. She quickly closed the distance and warded her grandfather away. "Easy there. I still want him in one piece."
Grumbling, her grandfather slipped off of Silver. A keen crying suddenly split the room, to be joined by another. The foals were there, and watching their parents fight, and neither liked what they saw.
Silver's ears pinned to his head as he rose up. "Let's talk about this like grown people, after we calm them down."
They both went to comfort their children. Their conversation would have to wait.
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Huh, guess part of my prediction of Night's grandfather 'attacking' Silver came true...sort of. At least we know Silver can be touched by spirits. We've seen Night make her mistakes and now we get to see Silver some of his own...again.
Nefertari is really confusing to me right now and a little flip-floppity(is this phrase still used anymore), first she wants to join for the sake of honor then she declines Night's offer. And now she wants in for the first reason again?
Nefer is still using divide and conquor to get what she wants the way she wants as the alpha bitch she is.
Silver only bested her in combat, what Nefer is offended by is that she is so far below him that he refuses to even bother defeating her.
Trouble is, Silver now knows Celestias problem, of having so much power that defeating an opponant is simple. Leaving the surrounding geology in a stable glass lined crater state is far tricker, as the usual end state is an active caldera.
7405678 Agreed and neither of them really want her either Silver was finally happy to have his family decided. And Night does not like to be thrown aside like that
This chapter put a big smile on my face. It's great to see Nefertari getting her groove back!
I'm very glad to see that she's finally laying down an ultimatum, instead of continuing her previous streak of rolling over - again and again and again - to try and get what she wanted. It's was like she'd forgotten her pride as a member of a warrior culture. We saw her join Silver in that panel on interracial harmony, we saw her strut around topless during Nightmare Night, and we saw her do everything short of roll over and show her belly to Night Watch to try and get into the herd (including teaching her shamanism, which she was certainly under no obligation to do), only to be rejected or ignored each time.
Given how much effort she's put into trying to fit in - and showing what honestly seem like her people's secrets to Night Watch - I'm glad to see that she's demanding something in return. True, there's still that issue of her trapping a human spirit, and her testing seemed arbitrary and downright cruel at times, but in all honesty I have to wonder how much of the latter was due to her wanting to lash out at Night Watch for being so bitchy about letting her join the herd. She'd made it clear that her personal honor was at stake, particularly in the eyes of her ancestors, and Night all but told her to go take a hike. (To be fair, Night was pretty clearly heading into a bad place then, as we saw with her almost breaking up with Silver.)
Even if we leave aside Night becoming physically abusive towards Silver here, it seems pretty clear that she's being petty. She's the wife of a diplomat-turned-prince, and they've already decided to mix their personal and professional lives by marrying the princesses; what did she think would happen? Was it really hard to see this sort of conflict approaching, where the personal and the professional collided? This was utterly inevitable, and she (with her vaunted intelligence) should have seen it coming.
Ultimately, Night needs to grow up in this regard. She's can't demand that the business of international relations be subordinated to her desire to feel important...especially given that she was just talking about "not being beholden to tradition" a few chapters ago, and is now demanding that the traditions of First Wife be upheld. Marrying Nefertari is a good idea, politically (e.g. Silver marrying a member of each tribe that he's brought together), and she's jeopardizing all of that because of a fit of pique.
Honestly, her tantrums about this are growing tiresome. Silver should have been the one slapping some sense into her.
WHAT THE FUCK!? SILVER!
yep this is getting interesting.
The fact that Night Watch is abusing Silver, then let's a spirit beat on him too is infuriating to watch (no pun intended). If the roles were reversed everyone would be crying foul for domestic violence. Butit seems that people have a double standard on female on male abuse. How many times has Night Watch hit Silver in aggression? More times than it should be permitted in a relationship before it should be labeled abusive.
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Hell, after that male cuckolding shit Night was trying to do a while back, I think many people would think about moving on. I'm someone who scribes to the marriage is a comment, and I see Night Watch as someone to run away from.
And if someone you going to do something for says wait because their traditions being crossed up with political bs leave you hanging out to dry, wouldn't you want your traditions honored and not want to follow the way that didn't work.
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I think that Before is just tired of pussy-footing around the issue.
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Yet he entertained Prince Blueblood's one per race herd.
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Saitama is stronger.
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This guy gets it,
Whelp the abusive relationship here has made me want to get off the ride. Honestly, if fast change saw this bs night would be through a wall.
7405914 I agree it was abuse. But before that he had given her the position to be first wife and choose who should be in the herd and he undermined her here and embarrassed her she got angry and did something wrong. I mean he literary almost agreed to marry her rival and not even asking if she approves
7405956 And Luna maybe Celestia unsure
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Just because you are angry, it DOES NOT excuse domestic violence. At all. Hell, a while back Night Watch was on asking Silver if she could go sleep around to check a box on an inconsequential list. She has beaten her husband. To put this in prospective, it's a matriarchal society compared to our patriarchal society. It should be treated as the same thing. I.E if a husband beats his wife up for doing X he gets jail time. Night assaulting her husband is very much the same thing only with the geneders flipped.
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I feel the same way. This ride has had its ups and it's downs. Until recently the larger stories that were a dream was the largest down and I'm still a little sore on it.
But with this new Night Watch... I don't like her or where this is going. Silver needs to bring this up with.... Fast Change would be the best option. Celestia would try to 'fix' Night Watch, Luna has done similar things, Nef isn't in the relationship, Samantha would point out the violation of the golden rule. There aren't to many people or ponies close enough to make a difference. Ah almost forgot about Surprise, but she is still going through a rough patch and this wouldn't help her.
7406010 You're not wrong in that Silver almost bypassed Night's role in the entire process. To my mind, however, this is evidence for why Night should never have been given that role - or at least all of the rights and responsibilities that go along with it - once they decided to bring politics into their marriage. It's not so much Night (though she's not helping at this point; certainly committing violence in response is putting her in a very bad light, particularly given her recent temper tantrums) as it is the situation at this point.
Silver was quite happy to have a traditional monogamous marriage, but Night didn't want that. Okay, fair enough; she loved the thrill that came with being First Wife, as it gave her authority that she only recently realized she enjoyed. But when Silver became an alicorn, things changed.
Now it's not just a matter of marrying for love anymore. Silver's marriage is a function of the state, and if he starts marrying other females besides the princesses, then it will become a point of political union with other countries as well. At that point, it should have become obvious to Night - the only non-state actor in the entire thing (being neither an alicorn nor a diplomat like Nefertari) - that her feelings were a luxury, rather than a priority. It's incredibly selfish and conceited of her to think that "I don't like it" should be a factor at this level. She's quite possibly the least important person, politically speaking, in the new herd, and so giving her that much authority is causing a problem.
One can say that that's not fair to her, and there's some validity to that statement, but life isn't fair. The nature of being a ruler is that, while you might have a lot, you don't get to have everything that you want. Sacrifice and trade-offs are the name of the game, and she should have realized that going into it. Herding is already an antiquated tradition, which she realized when she blithely spoke of altering the traditions for the wedding ceremony, and yet now she's demanding that those traditions be upheld for her.
She needs to have a clearer picture of her own role in things, and admit that it's simply not going to be very much. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but you can't mix the personal and the political without things becoming very ugly very quickly. Nixing a political marriage because the First Wife, whose authority comes simply from having met the husband first rather than from any political or magical power, doesn't approve is a recipe for disaster.
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I agree completely. Fast Change has the best "working" relationship with Night Watch, and has helped her with these issues before. I also think that Fast's love for Silver actually eclipses Night's own, plus she has a protective streak a mile wide where he's concerned (e.g. Fast has tried to physically intimidate the princesses when she thought they were treating Silver badly, and that was back when she was just a unicorn!).
7406081 Then there is no point to it any more the one thing Silver wants is love. He is the type that would never marry if there was no love. And only he obliged to marry for politics? no other royalty seems to have cared for that. And didn't they talk about saying no more positions are open at the coronation?
7406078 I agree Night has anger issues and if you look back I was the one throwing fit because Night wanted Silver as a cuckhold
7406102 The fact that Silver is male, with all of the surrounding princesses (and Nefertari) being female, seems to have precipitated the entire discussion of a royal herd...which I suppose makes sense, as it strengthens Equestria in terms of national identity. This highlights that the alicorns are all a single ruling family, as opposed to a collection of individuals (with irregular ties of blood and adoption). Throw in marriages to high-ranking foreign females, and it now becomes a way to establish stronger foreign ties without a war, strengthening Equestria's hegemony over the rest of the world.
But you're right in that Silver is the sort of person who puts a premium on love. But the problem isn't that Silver wouldn't be marrying Nefertari for love (heck, given how easily he gives his heart to others I'd expect him to fall for whomever he's marrying at any given time), it's that Night Watch is insisting that the political aspect to what they're doing - which she'd signed off on when it suited her (e.g. with Celestia and Luna humoring her by asking for her permission to marry Silver) - be abandoned when it conflicts with her role in things.
Marrying Nefertari is not a bad idea; there's considerable advantages to doing so, with no real disadvantages, whereas not marrying her leaves proverbial money on the table (e.g. ties to the Anubians; Nefertari is, at the very least, an influential member among them) for no gain except Night's feelings of being important. That's especially petty of her because she knows that Silver won't love her any less if he marries Nefertari, to boot. She's not acting like the smart one, here.
That she then started smacking Silver around only drives the point home further. It's reaching the point where I'm honestly wondering what's going on with her. First her temper tantrum that she can't be the stallion, and now this.
7406150 So you want Night to marry someone she does not love? the reason why she got first wife was because he was out of control. Lets face it you don't want someone you don't love to marry you or your husband.
7406176 I agree if I was in a herd and someone didn't care that I had no feelings for a petition I would leave because I clearly don't matter
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To be perfectly honest, yes. Being able to marry for love is a luxury, and when you carry the burden of rulership you don't always get all of the luxuries that you want. This is what it means to be involved in politics; trade-offs have to be made so as to maximize the good that can be done.
If I remember correctly, she's First Wife because Silver (after awakening from the dream world) asked her for a monogamous marriage and she said no.
Serious question: why - in this particular case - not? It's not like Silver will love her less, and I don't think Nefertari will take up very much of Silver's time, given how much of a loner she is normally anyway. So why is Night so dead-set against this particular union, from a practical standpoint?
EDIT: All of this is making me think of Fiddah (anyone remember Fiddah?), the "gift" that Silver received from the rulers of Saddle Arabia in his dream. Managing the political aspect to Silver's marriages would be right up her alley.
7406213 he already is married it's not his own choice he might just as well divorce Night. family comes first in this regard
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Wouldn't call it being Silver's mistake as much as he is actually being a bit more cautious. Sadly, not under the best of circumstances. He was, essentially, by all means willing to talk about it with Night. But then she decided to do some good old violence with her grandfather joining on in.
Still, I fully understand where you're coming from considering the other stories, lol.
On an idle side-note: Damn, this chapter has really got people angered. Part of me approves of this anger due to the subject of abuse. Another part of me is severely disappointed this doesn't happen more often (By that I mean support against abuse) for the males in society where I am.
7406213 Serious question: why
Well because Love and jealousy is a very real thing. And it's a matter of pride and respect. And someone you don't love fucking your husband really? you don't see why this might get her upset?
7406199 Hm...No, not exactly. In a normal herd that -might- be true, but even then. It wouldn't entirely be the case. It just means that you matter, but that other people matter as well at its base. Not neccesarily that any love is lost. Most certainly isn't the case here and that is quite obvious multiple times.
But in this case? Eeeeeh, bring in the politics to make it even more tricky. It's why I commonly say:'Politics are hell, and not just for world problems.'
And Silver is going to be experiencing 'hell' more and more. This is probabbly just the 'start' if the events prior were not a tell-tale sign already.
7406311 Does not excuse abuse. There is such a thing as restraint, I fear. Of course, you're not excusing abuse either, I think.
Regardless of feelings, it's something that is a thing.
The issue is not the love-shenanigans. It's just the base fact she wants to -own- Silver and be the 'boss', which is normal depending on which kind of love relationship you're into. But at this points, the 'own' thing is apparent. I don't mean as in super-possessive girlfriend, but I mean it in a more...Moderate sense. Which is still sensible.
Note, not saying this as a bad thing (The possessiveness can be good depending on the relationship), but in this case? Love isn't the issue, in my eyes, from what I can tell.
7406339 Very true, mate. Though...
It's a marriage where already multiple people are allowed to fiddle with one another regardless of the emotional consequences witin, albeit not yet offically. Something that Night Watch has been...Making good work towards. Although, I am not sure whether or not it was entirely intentional.
The major irony, in this, for me is that Silver simply wished to settle down with Night Watch quite some time ago. ANd now, this happens, after the circumstances changed and Night Watch continued to wish what she wished. (May remember this wrong as I have yet to reread -those- chapters)
In this case, it's just the 'owning' side of things being brought into another dangerous zone because of rash actions, with one making a rash action despite wishing to be cautious from what I could tell.
I will be honest, though, I don't envy Silver in any shape or form. I wouldn't wish to be in his position at all.
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I do see why that might make her upset, I just think that she should have realized that this was an inevitability due to this arrangement, and made her peace with it. (Also, is Night in love with Princess Celestia? Because I don't think so, and yet Celestia is also going to be marrying Silver.) I also don't think that excuses her violent temper tantrum.
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I question whether or not she's given up that right by willfully making their marriage a political act. She knew what she was getting into.
7406359 All of this, I truly do wonder. Hopefully we will have an answer to our questions next chapter. Although...I have the distinct impression things will not end well, again.
7406323 I was gonna edit my last comment but apparently I deleted it.
I just believe that Night should be able to say no to Him marrying others. just as he can say no about who she wants in family
I would agree that Silver probably shouldn't bring in Nefertari. She's been too much of a wild card lately and isn't doing it for the right reasons. Night's overreaction however... One wonders if she's a little less stable due to her shamanism?
Keep going! ;)
7406359 because she decide with Silver. And Silver kinda made her want to get Celestia. And no I never excused the tantrum
7406370 The idea would be lovely. But people rarely agree over it, for a great deal of reasons and in this case?...Yeaaaaaah. It's worse, multiples times so. Not only due to politics, but all the people involved as well.
I will be genuinely surprised if this works out, and even then, I doubt this would end up with a happy, unbroken Silver. Night Watch has shown multiple situations that make me more concerned than Samantha did. (And certain quirks)
I still give my credits to the author for executing the entire thing quite well, and always will at this point. I am impressed.
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Ah, quite right. I was just mentioning that in general; I didn't mean to imply that you'd signed off on it.
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Let's stop discussing for now and just see what's happens tomorrow Getting tired of guessing what's gonna happen xD
7406397 Sure, sure. It's a hefty topic. Still, was nice to have a good talk. It's rare to get a chance to do so once in a while.
7406400 Indeed
7406397 Alright. That works for me.
7406400 I agree completely.
she received with a fresh boop - she received was a fresh boop
pulled down to side - pulled down to sit
It involved Night - It involves Night
*****
Good chapter! Interesting that all the typos seem to be in the second half. I imagine the changeling guards can probably sense hidden typos and drain them without any effort, keeping the hive secure and sterile.
Suffice to say that Nefertari has had her revenge for Night Watch's snubbing/humiliation. Her demand seems less to assuage her honor than to sow strife anew between Night and Silver. I feel it's safe to assume that bridge well and truly burned.
Sometimes the only good option is to let a path close. There is little to indicate that any good could come of this particular bend at this time. Perhaps their paths will converge again in time.
Besides, what Blueblood suggested was that he marry one of each race he helped or brought to peace and he hasn't done anything for the Anubians yet.
7406468 Typos fixed. Of course, Silver wasn't involved in this bridge burning, so he may get to work rebuilding it, or not. Only time will tell!
You know, I just realized that there may be an obvious hint that we've been overlooking this entire time. Consider:
1) The main thrust (pun intended) of Silver's dream-world was that he loved many mares (and a few stallions), eventually becoming known as the "Stud of the Land."
2) It was later revealed that aspects of his dream were prophetic.
3) Now, back in the waking world, he's well on his way to having a new
haremherd.Ergo, perhaps this is what that dream was trying to predict: that Silver is about to embark on a path that will lead to him once again climbing on top of all the best plot in Equestria...and beyond!
So what I gotten from the comments is that love does not matter. Family members opinions doesn't matter. Your wife not wanting that one in the herd don't matter. Marriages are only political and you don't have a choice. Because you made one political marriage with ponies that they both want you must now marry everyone with a title. At least we can agree that the abuse was bad glad to have something in common
7406078 maybe needs an outside source. fast change seems like the best idea. but lets entertain others. marriage counselor, princess twilight, how about not being together cause this night watch was all about being first wife and PROTECTING the stallion she loves...good job protecting him..beat him up and sic a ghost on him that doesnt know anything about the situation.
7407071 Or you take it out of context in a moment of heat, I doubt a majority meant that with the words currently said.
Or you misunderstood 'em. That's possible, as well.
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Hmmmm... *Facepalm*
You most likely skimmed that or something, because you took everything completely out of context...
No... that's not what they're saying. They're saying that given the nature of the current arrangement of the herd and how Blueblood suggested that Silver take in members from each race... yeah, the current status of the herd is more political rather than emotional.
Of course family members' opinions matter, however Night should've expected that something like this would've happened when she agreed to it.
Silver was the one who was against this and was satisfied with just Night, she, was the one who wanted to continue the herd - which is why she should be striking herself instead of Silver.
Not taking in a specific member of a nation just because of some personal BS meanwhile you let in every other person into the herd is bad for politics. It would give the image that Anubia or whatever that nation is called is unimportant or unaffiliated with Equestria - they might as well cut most or all political ties.
No one ever said that all marriages were political, but the way that this one is, it is political - Silver's that is.
Please, do not jump the gun and post such impulsive things... makes all parties look like jerks - especially the one who jumped the gun.
7408229 7407652 I think I must have taken he does not want to marry anyone other than the princesses to heart. You can easily get blinded by your own side of the argument. And I apologise for being rude
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I don't disagree, but I'd like to think that one relatively minor fight isn't enough to reach such a determination insofar as you and I go.
So long as we don't descend into acrimony (and we both clearly need to work on that), I'd like to think that we can continue to have productive conversations. We seem to disagree on a lot, but I don't think that's necessarily a bad thing. One of my favorite quotes is "if you're smart, surround yourself with smart people who disagree with you."
You too, even if we don't converse in the future.