My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 16 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 16
"Aston Dartmoor," I said.
"You're sure?" Mr. Orange pressured. "That was who he said he worked for?"
"I'm sure," I replied. "It wasn't just some coincidence that he was there, either. It wasn't like he was a random passer-by. He was consciously watching the house, and moved in after I tried to bring Farleigh back."
"Did you catch his name?"
"I think so," I said with a slow nod. "A mare showed up. She had a purple mane and seemed really rich. She spoke as if the property belonged to her."
"That would be Ambrosia Clemency," Mr. Orange nodded. "She's Cross' set of rigged dice."
"His set of 'rigged dice'?"
"He rolls her out whenever he tak
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 15 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 15
"My council was wise, and you did well to obey; now that you are home, things will remain this way."
Artemis was being her usual self. I patted her on the back, because she was actually right, even though I hadn't listened to her advice at first. I'd done a bad thing, running away, but I knew never to do it again. Everyone faces bad times, and we just have to deal with them: that was something I'd learned during my time away. Running away doesn't help anyone, and instead just gets you into bigger trouble.
My father had been in a bad way while I'd been in Ponyville, and when I first rang the doorbell of our home after returning to Manehattan
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 14 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 14
⠠⠱⠻⠑ ⠊⠎ ⠮ ⠛⠊⠗⠇⠦
⠠⠱⠻⠑ ⠊⠎ ⠮ ⠋⠥⠉⠅⠬ ⠛⠊⠗⠇⠦
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"-Answer me!"
"...She's gone!"
"What do you mean 'she's gone?'"
"She left..." I mouthed.
It didn't take him long to find half of the note. He scooped it up, and then quickly located the second half as well. He pieced them together and scanned them. I approached the cupboard and took out a glass, holding it under the sink and t
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 13 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 13
"Still it's time that grows in my brain.
Still it's time that calls me here.
Still I scream the time it takes.
Still I cringe from time's strokes.
Still I groan from time's loves.
But still I'll try for time perhaps."
Trains recall memories of similar times. I was on a train, the first in a while, although I was, thankfully, avoiding the tracks to Manehattan. This train was bound for Canterlot. I had not walked the ivory streets of Canterlot for many years, although I assumed that they would, unlike Manehattan, at least look the same as when I had last gazed upon them. Manehattan was too liberal in its development, and too radical in it
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 11 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 11
Passing into a new hour caused my alarm clock to screech. I gathered my senses and climbed out of bed. I showered and dressed into a suit, and then made my way through into the kitchen. It wasn't surprising to see that Viola was up. She was eating a sandwich and reading her book again. When I entered she smiled, putting the book down and leaping from her seat. Then, she wrapped her hooves around me.
"Dad!" she beamed. "Are you working all day again today?"
"Only for the morning, kiddo," I replied to the eager filly, hugging her back.
"Then you'll be able to play with us tonight?" she asked excitedly.
"Yeah, I will," I said.
"Promise?"
"
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 9 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 9
"They're selling well?" Farleigh asked eagerly. "What else does the letter say?"
"Nothing much," I replied. "Just that Mr. Orange will be requiring more dresses from you soon."
Farleigh was grinning as she tucked into her sandwich. I had learned that her favourite type of sandwich had a filling exclusively of dandelions. She had quite the appetite for such a young mare, and she managed to get through three before she finally licked the crumbs from her lips, pushing her plate towards me and hinting that she had finished.
"You can wash it up," I said, and she paused for a moment, perhaps thinking to refuse. She obviously understood that obje
My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 8 by Cuddlepug, literature
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My Little Pony: Orange-Cross Empire, Chapter 8
"Have you finished boxing them up?" he asked. I looked to the cardboard box and then back up to him. He had seen me tape them shut five minutes ago. I guess he was just being precise. I nodded and he patted the box with a hoof.
"Mr. Orange's workers will be here to pick them up soon," he explained. "Then they'll be sent to the warehouses in Manehattan."
"What happens then?" I asked. He was pretty quiet with his response, mumbling something under his breath. His attention was more occupied by the clock hanging on the wall of the shop floor. It was 17:38. He was pacing back and forth around the room. Finding his behaviour to be unsettling, I