Opening my eyes, I suppressed a yawn and cuddled closer to the sleeping Luna, her mane shifting softly across my ears.
Didn’t wanna move.
Just wanted to stay here all day. Here was nice and warm and smelled like my Luna. Outside was cold and unpleasant and filled with idiots.
I stayed like that for several minutes before the realization hit that if I didn’t go out there, I was pretty sure that Grey Velvet would most likely literally drag me out there by my ears.
Why in the world did I have to fight Tirek? Velvet would have been five minutes from kicking him out herself for interrupting her schedule.
Forcing my eyes open to look at Luna's starfield mane, I then slowly extracted myself from her hooves and wing before rolling off the bed, rubbing my eyes.
At least I made Sunny and Twilight happy tonight. Not as happy as they might have liked, but for safety, I had to stick around.
Had to do that again from time to time, it sure helped with their long distance.
Stretching my wings, I made my way out of the bedroom and made a beeline straight for the steaming hot tea and cucumber and tomato sandwiches.
I love you ninja maids. You are the best.
Still, with the threat of Velvet hanging over my ears, I couldn’t enjoy it for too long. Just enough time to get two sandwiches and a cup of strong tea down.
What was on the schedule today again? Uhm…
Something about the new griffon ambassador's arrival. Signing off on the preparations I think? That would be in the office I think.
Jumping off the couch I stretched with a yawn and spread my wings before making my way out the door.
I only got a couple of steps out before I was tackled to the ground by a ballistic pony missile.
“Thank you! Last night was amazing!” Sunset said with a grin and kissed my cheek before she ran off, leaving me blinking at the ceiling, wondering what the hell just happened.
Okay, my mistake. Should have expected that.
Climbing back onto my hooves I shot the guards outside the door a look. “Fat lot of use you guys are.”
They looked at each other before Silent Breeze spoke up. “Would you have gotten in her way, sir?”
“...Fair enough,” I grumbled and rubbed my shoulder where it had hit the marble. “Carry on.”
Nice to see that somepony appreciates my work though. Then again, if I did most of my work during the night right, nopony noticed it at all.
It’s almost like I was back on earth working IT again. If everything went as planned, nobody knew I existed.
I suppose that applied to spies as well, now that I thought about it.
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“Did we find somepony to handle the fish?” I asked and flipped through the papers Velvet handed me.
She nodded. “We did, a griffon chef named Tartar. He said something about… salmon.”
“Sounds like it could work,” I agreed and signed off on the order. “This was for the day after tomorrow, correct.”
“Indeed, Lord Page.”
I nodded and handed them back to her. “Sounds good,” I said before I frowned at the papers. “...I’m going to need to actually show up, aren't I?”
“That would be the most polite, sir.”
“I suppose,” I agreed with a nod. “How many are invited?”
“Not many, sir. Just over six hundred guests.”
Not many, she said. Brilliant. Oh well, not much to do about it I suppose. It’s just one evening so I guess I had to just put up with it.
“It’s a bit late, but is Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer on that list?” I asked and turned to pick up the next set of papers. The sooner I got through all this, the sooner I’d be done and I’d be damned if I fell behind and showed Sunshine I couldn’t do this.
Grey Velvet flipped through the papers on her clipboard. “Lady Shimmer is already on the list, sir. Princess Twilight is usually not invited to these events due to previous engagements.”
“Send her a message and ask if she would like to attend,” I said and signed the next document. “It’s a bit of a short notice, I know, but I think she would like to come if circumstances allow it.”
“Of course, Lord Page,” Velvet agreed and took down a quick note. “I’ll go get her invitation sent out as soon as possible.”
“I’ll finish this up, I should be done around lunch. Oh, and put yourself on that guest list, Miss Velvet.”
She blinked at me. “Me, sir? That wouldn’t be proper!”
“My event, I decide what’s proper,” I countered before I smiled at her. “Also, imagine what could happen without you there to keep me in check.”
She hesitated for a moment before she took down another note. “...One Grey Velvet invited, noted, sir.”
“Oh, and if you need something to wear, visit Rarity’s new store,” I said and scribbled down a quick note. “Give her this and pick whatever you like, my treat for being so wonderful during this. I couldn’t have done it without you.”
“T-Thank you!”
I'm such a dummy. I sat there for the longest time wondering who put a marble on the floor
Easy fix for Page: just have her invite more griffons--that should whittle down the numbers of ponies that show up.
Twilight: "They're eating Prince Blueblood!"
Fluttershy: "isn't nature grand? "
Twilight: ""
i good chapter.
griffon ambassador i am hoping for a long chapter for this bit.
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Me: I’m pritty sure he’d give them indigestion.
Pony ballistic missiles...
So that's how Sunbutt has kept the peace, she pulled a north korea.
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No, she uses the orbital sun cannon
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Na that's to dry her hair in the morning and mess with Lulu
Pony ballistic missiles are terrifying because they're tipped with cuddly ponies instead of thermonuclear warheads which will make you stop fighting because they're cuddly and flying right at you
You know, it probably says something that I was surprised by the fact the ballistic pony missile wasn't a certain pink pony...
Well, that was cute, and I'm definitely looking forwards to seeing how things play out with Twilight, Sunset, and Velvet at the event because it should be fun. Also, it'll be interesting to see how the griffons try to fix things after the recent fiasco, especially since it looks like Page is going to be overseeing the next greeting.
Nooo! I caught up! I ran out of chapters! WHY DID I READ THIS IN ONE SITTING!!!!
Aaahhhh!
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dude i feel your anguish!
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I know the feeling but that's what happens when you find a amazing story/stories and or author
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Why do we torture ourselves so?
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It's not torture because it gives us time to enjoy the story we have so far and look forward to the next chapter as well as support the author
Page's continued kindness puts a smile on top of the smile I get for just seeing this story update. A lovely chapter and I'm happy Grey Velvet gets what should be a sublime dress at the end of all this.
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When I read "ballistic pony missile", I too initially believed it to be a certain pink pony. You are not alone in that assumption.
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Glad to see our Velvet and Shimmer will have good times! Too bad for Page, though, he seemed so at peace next to Luna!
hey there i am new to this stories/series and i am going to love it i know but may i ask why are all of these stories so popular if the chapters are so short!!!??
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Consistent updates.
Compelling story telling.
The ability to break fan fiction taboo’s because of good pacing.
Believable, and consistent characterization of canon and new interesting original characters.
Skitter.
And any newspony or noble in the hallway to overhear that now thinks Sunset and Page are bucking. With or without Luna involved? Who knows!
GAHHH! No, stop! ...Damn it! Now I'm seeing Sunset as a ponified Hobbs.
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Lawl.
Smart mare
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The best of the best
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she has to put up with tia... any less simply wouldn't do.
Being in IT myself, whenever I'm doing anything with another company's techs, I try to put in a good word for 'em when I can - because sure as shit nobody else will. You don't really notice that the sidewalk you're walking on was swept at 5 AM, do you? It's hard to be recognised when you're hard to notice. And... while that may often be the point... what about our Unsung Heroes?
But there is a certain pride in knowing that, I suppose. I am the abstraction for many of these people. They need to do their jobs, and I exist to make sure they can. But yeah, it takes bad IT people to really appreciate exactly how smooth a sailing it is when you have good IT people.
Always have respect for people doing the invisible, shitty jobs. Perhaps even more so than others, because they're doing jobs you wouldn't want to be doing - so respect that, if nothing else. And while it may be shitty, it's still a job. As they say - pecunia non olet.
Competent Ponys are hard to come by. That Mare deserves her raise and praise.
damn Page, heart of gold and a knight in silver armour
How many is many?
The comment section is killing me with laughing fits.
What a way to go... 👍
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Ditto. 🤣 💀 It almost makes up for the short chapters.