Rain Shine was quiet for several long moments, looking out over the town and its many lights.
"It is an interesting proposal," she finally said and turned her head to look at me once more.
"It has a lot of advantages, for bats and Kirin," I said with a nod, "And let you stay somewhere you find more comfortable, with great opportunities for trade."
Rain Shine nodded, "And leave us in your domain."
I smiled, "If you're worried about micromanaging, don't. I don't have enough hours in a night to handle everything I need to do, yet alone bother somepony else."
She shook her head, "That's not quite my point, Prince Page. We're not used to... Equestria. Nor being under another's power."
"Ah," I agreed and let out a sigh, "Well, there's some good news. You'd be beneath the same colony laws as Nocturnis and there would be some decades before taxes are expected. We would supply the shield pylons required, we have enough spare. Large predators don't really leave the jungle propper, but better safe than sorry. If you wished, you would be provided with a guard contingent. Be it Nocturnis or Solar. Or if you rather, we'd assist in training your own Kirin."
She was quiet for a couple of moments before she shook her head, "Moving from one small village in the middle of nowhere to a small village in the middle of nowhere does not sound like it will benefit my kirin in any way. At least our old home is safe."
"It may seem as much," I said, nodding, "But your old home is nothing but a slow trap. You noted as much yourself, your population is shrinking."
"And moving would help in which manner?"
I flicked one ear, "The manner where via trade and other movements of ponies back and forth through your village and Nocturnis will likely end up boosting your population."
One of her eyebrows went up, "You're talking of..."
"That is the usual way such matters happen," I said in amusement, "All ponies are cross compatible, I don't see a reason kirin wouldn't be as well. Sure, some foals will be non-kirin, but with your population as low as it is, any more kirin would be a massive bonus."
She shifted slightly, "...With non-kirin?"
"Yes, with non-kirin," I sighed, "I'm not saying anything specific, just that ponies have a tendency to get involved with each other. More ponies moving about helps. There’s not enough of you for anything else."
Rain Shine studied me for a moment, "And would Canterlot not be better for this?"
"Absolutely," I agreed with a smile, "And I would be more than happy to assist if you wish to move there instead. But there are reasons why not somewhere heavily populated."
"Such as it would help Nocturnis?"
I snorted, "It sure would. But I could found my own fishing village and it'd be fine and have the same effect. In Fact if you decline, I will. No, what I was thinking of was kirin and ponies. Ponies are nervous about strange beings in the first place. Kirin are strange from their perspective, you can burst into flames, you look different. It'll scare ponies, make them nervous."
"Ponies in Nocturnis have not looked upon us like that."
"Ponies in Nocturnis are not the average pony," I pointed out, "Even disregarding my bats, the kind of pony that moves to a place like this is a bit strange."
She frowned, "Would they not get used to us?"
"Oh, absolutely. But moving somewhere like Canterlot you have a new issue. The Kirin, are they educated?"
"...To some level."
I nodded, "Finding jobs would be difficult. Especially all in one place. And if not in one place? There's so few of you left and you would be scattered to the four winds. It's what happened to my bats and there were a lot more of them originally."
"...It would be the end of the kirin," she said quietly.
"Possibly," I said before I sighed, "Rain Shine, I don't have all the answers," I said and jumped off my throne before walking over, looking up at her, "I just had an idea and thought I would give it to you. Think it over, talk to Midnight about it. Go back home, talk it over with your people, see what they think."
She frowned slightly, looking uncertain before she nodded, "I think I'll discuss it with Midnight first."
"Usually a good idea," I agreed, "She and her sister are way smarter than ten of me. Maybe she has some better ideas."
She nodded before turning slightly before pausing, "Good night, Prince Page."
"Good night, Rain Shine," I said as she left the throneroom.
"Trouble," Flower commented from her desk as soon as the door closed.
I turned to her, "When is it ever not trouble around here?" I asked her with a smile, "At least this one will solve itself."
She flicked one ear and frowned, "How do you figure that, your majesty?"
"Simple. Either they agree and make a village a few days from here and solve, oh, half a dozen different issues for us eventually, or they decide not to and buck off and become somepony else's problem."
Flower eyed me suspiciously, "And you will just let them risk going extinct if they leave and not get involved?"
I let out a sigh and just looked at her.
"Thought so, sir," she said with a small smirk.
"...I have no idea how, if they don't want me to," I said and jumped onto the throne to lay down again.
Flower actually smirked, "Well, I can think of a way. Like you said to Lady Rain Shine, the usual way poni-"
I just groaned as both Shade and Leaf giggled at me. Actually giggled, I didn't know the twins knew how!
"Yes, yes, very funny," I grumbled and let out a sigh, "...Well, whatever happens, it's not that urgent. In the meantime, I'm going to have a nap for a bit. I should talk with Sparks and Sunny, they should be starting back to Nocturnis soon."
"Wish them well from me," Flower said with a smile.
"As soon as they get back, it's your and Starlight's turn," I pointed out to her with a smile of her own, "Buck, bring that coltfriend of yours too."
Flower just rolled her eyes.
I smiled and got comfortable before closing my eyes and slipping into the dreamscape. Heading for Sanctuary I then changed my course as I saw a shimmer of a mane exiting a dream portal.
"My Sky."
Luna turned to me, "My Page," she answered and moved to meet me. Before I could say anything else, her lips found mine and her forelegs slipped around me, pulling me tight. I smiled and leaned into it, kissing back as her wings wrapped around me in turn.
"Miss me?" I finally managed to ask.
"Very much so, My Page," she said quietly.
"Me too," I said and leaned against her, "What I miss the most may be evenings spent in your tower, just relaxing by the fireplace, reading a book together."
"Those were good times," Luna agreed, nosing at my ear with a small smile.
I shifted and smiled up at her before I pounced.
Luna squeaked and fell onto her back and I landed on her, keeping her pinned with my hooves,
"Rawr, I got you now, Princess!"
Luna laughed and grinned up at me, "And what will you do with me now?"
I smirked and settled down, bumping my nose softly against hers, "I can think of a few things. How much time do we have?"
Luna sighed and her forelegs slipped around me, "Not long. I have court in perhaps twenty minutes. You are in a good mood this night."
"You know what, I am," I said, "I figured out some solutions to some problems," I told her before explaining what the plan was.
Luna slowly nodded as she stroked my mane, "...That makes sense. It's a good plan."
"Thank you," I said with a smirk, "Now, how much time until you need to wake up?"
Luna sighed, "Some ten minutes or so."
"I can work with that."
Luna squeaked in surprise.
How would they be called?
Kirin x Thestral = ?
If the Kirin don't agree they get extinct 100%
Them might survive somehow if they join Nocturnis.
Unless the Changelings are breeding them, if anyone would have the ability and experience to increase libido activity, it would be them.
Snuggeling and cuddling can evolve rather quickly ~♡
Well, well, well. It seems that Hiver has been reading Black--Soul's comments about the "Nocturnis breeding village." This Firefly gif that I found yesterday feels quite appropriate:
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Edit: Dangit, I missed being first by 30 seconds. :-P
Enough for a quicky
Blank Page is rather well experienced in making foals, Chrysalis and his actual herd only need to get to preperations.
Though one can argue that Blank Page is doing it.
Alicorns are a big topic everywhere, if I be Blank Page I make Nocturnis as safe as possible and Canterlot influential free.
Raising Alicorn foals will take time.
Teaching them immortal instead of mortal values and the lessons they need for later... takes time.
Everyone grows older, not everyone gains 'Wisdom' with growing age.
If anything, most grow more apathetic, something Twilight, Sunset,Celestia, Luna, Skitter and...
(we really need more none-ponies in his herd)
Others need to work on. I wonder how Flurry Heart was raised?
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Nocturnis was intended to save the Thestral subspecies, Kirin could breed separately and mixing, it would just need a very strict breeding plan.
That is how certain animals in the past and present get made.
Fainting goats would have probably long since gone extinct if not for human intervention. But their products are to valuable to let it happen.
Dogs, cats, ponies, horses, cows,
flying ratsdove/pigion, etc etc.Was there ever made a consensus how many ponies are there overall and separately?
-Unicorns
-Bicorns (or am I mixing up stories here?)
-Pegasus
-Thestrals
-Earth ponies
-Hippogriffons/Seaponies
-Crystal Ponies [they went extinct!]
Until the Empire returned time displaced.
Would be better to have that investigated.
Kirin, Crystal ponies and Thestral are in immediate threat of extinction, but how are the others?
Canterlot is the only city I know for certain that Unicorns are present, with Cloudsdale for Pegasus, but it's mostly Earthponies that are in every area to find.
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Kirals?
Thestrins?
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Batty-Elemental
FireBats
Makes me wonder if Thestral and Kirin mixed can still turn Nirik mode.
Nice
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Fire bats. Fats. Fits.
An actual name would likely be something different entirely rather than a combination.
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Hellions?
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This isn't Starcraft 2
But funny enough there are mlp x Starcraft stories ...
Hm... on second thought, it is actually sounding nice.
Good suggestion 👍
Hah
...MIDNIGHT RETURNS TO HER ROOM AFTER TALKING TO RAIN SHINE...
Midnight: ACK! Cadance! What are you doing in my room? And what's with the charts and folders?!
Cadance: Why wouldn't I be here? I see potential when I see one. We need to discuss your future, my dear sister-in-law!
Midnight:
Cadance: What?
Midnight: Umm aren't you suppose to tell this to Page? You been trying to ship him to anything with four legs for YEARS.
Cadance: Well Luna took over that role. Quite successfully with now a royal wedding in the near future. Page's herd progress is well within acceptable for me... YOUR herd however is lacking!
Midnight: EXCUSE YOU! I have Tempest!
Cadance: EXACTLY! All you have is one unicorn! That is simply not enough for any Alicorn's long-term well being and I saw how Rain Shine looked at you! *heavy taps on large folders*
Midnight: This is ridiculo-- wait were you spying on me during my journey?!
Cadance: Unimportant details! Now come on! It's time to diversify!
Midnight:
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Sorry Midnight, but Cadence is in full on smug and waiting to give Page and Celestia a huge amount of I TOLD YOU SOES!!!!
At least she isn't singing 🎶LET IT GROW, LET IT GROW!!! MAKE A HERD AND LET IT GROW!!!🎶
...Kay I'll let myself out right now.
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....and....
...magically, with the next chapter, the entire story switches to M....
why did Blacksoul get in trouble for, again?
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B--S has been calling Nocturnis a "breeding village" for a while now, but I believe this chapter is the first time that has been directly referenced in the story.
If Hiver writes about a tower shaped like a batpony phallus, I'm outta here.
JK LOL
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Overdoing it
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The comment section is on its own unexpected in twists and turns, literally impossible to see its flow coming most of the time:
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Honestly with a population that low I feel like it'd call for volunteers in a, ahem, "breeding initiative" like a certain series on a certain website. It's one thing to encourage such things to happen on their own its another to see a declining trend and have to force the issue.