Re: Fallout Equestria: The Kingdom

[Guest]

Flea smiled at Cherry and her wings gave a quick, happy buzz.

[Orm]

"Yeah, I'm fine. I just kind of hallucinated seeing some ponies that meant a lot to me, and said goodbye." Searchlight went silent for a moment. "And now I realise how crazy that sounds."

[Guest]

Cherry giggles at the buzz"Okay, sweetie. We can start whenever ya want."She snuggles up to the filly and nuzzles her.

[XT Vengeance]

"Yeah," he agreed with a chuckle. "But you're not the only one who is crazy. I mean, sometimes, hell a lot of times, I feel like I am just getting worse."

[Orm]

"I guess everyone is a bit crazy. Only difference is we're not denying it apparently." He said, chuckling slightly.
After a bit he stopped laughing and looked at Charcoal. "Can I ask you something?"

[XT Vengeance]

Charcoal tilted his head to the side slightly, not sure where this might be going. "Yeah, go right ahead."

[Orm]

"Is it true that you proposed to Clock?" He asked in a somewhat serious tone.

[XT Vengeance]

Charcoal's expression went from one of surprise to one of regret. "Yes. I...I panicked. I know that isn't an excuse but...I didn't think we...anyone would make it out of the stadium alive and when I came up with the plan and told everyone about it...Clock...she asked me if I had just proposed. I panicked. What was I going to say? Tell her no right there and break her heart? Ruin any chance of rescuing the others? I...I just couldn't let everyone down, and now she, as well as everyone else probably hates my guts. It's what I deserve though," Charcoal said softly.

[Orm]

"Charcoal, I don't hate you, hell I nearly did the same mistake a few times so I can kind of understand where you're coming from. I just wanted to know you're side of the story. Clock already told her's to almost everyone here, so I just want to know the reasons why you broke up with her."

[XT Vengeance]

"I just...she wasn't right for me, and I wasn't right for her," Charcoal said softly, still looking at the ground. "I...I figured it would be best to tear off the bandage quick, you know?"

[Orm]

"Yeah, I know what you mean. She doesn't seem to be taking it too well though. If you're going to consider talking to her about it, I'd give it some time. Sure doesn't help that Cherry and Mincemeat seem to have her side in the argument."

[XT Vengeance]

"Yeah, I probably should let her cool down first," Charcoal said. "As far as Mince and Cherry go, I'm not surprised, they hated me anyways. But as long as they can set aside their differences when combat comes around we won't have an issue."

[Orm]

"Yeah, the last thing we need is this whole thing getting in our way when we're in combat. Anyways, how's Mirabelle and her foal?" He asked, clearly wanting to change the topic.

[XT Vengeance]

"Dinner Bell is doing great but Miri...she almost died Search."

[Orm]

"What happened, is she okay?" He asked in a slightly worried tone.

[XT Vengeance]

"She is fine now. I made her go to the clinic and get a check up. The doctor told me that she was dying of a lung infection. I...I couldn't lose her again Search, so I traded one of my rifles and whatever caps I needed to get her healed. They had an auto doc, and it was a long surgery, but she is recovering. I just have to make sure that she doesn't run or strain herself too much for a little while," Charcoal explained.

[Orm]

"That's good. I'd hate to see that something bad happen to her, especially with Dinner Bell around. Seriously, after this I hope you two better not have any other stupid ideas planned for later."

[XT Vengeance]

"Don't. That 'stupid idea' involved us saving Dinner Bell," Charcoal replied grumpily.

[Orm]

"Alright. All I'm saying is be careful, okay?"

[XT Vengeance]

"We will be. Miri and I already talked about it," Charcoal assured him.

[Tytan]

Clock stepped outside and the first thing she saw was Searchlight and Charcoal talking. She started listing off what she could/should do.

Turn around.

Find something to drink.

Throw a bottle at him.

Clock chose something less destructive and approached him. "Charcoal..." she said icily.

[XT Vengeance]

"Clock," Charcoal said in a neutral tone. "How are you today?" he asked, trying to keep things civil.

[Tytan]

"I'm over my hangover, and I taught Flower how to use magic yesterday, so I'm actually feeling pretty good about myself," she said with an undertone of passive aggression.

[XT Vengeance]

"That's good," Charcoal said with what cheer he could muster. "I learned how to change diapers. It smelled awful."

[Tytan]

"Great... great," Clock stood there silently awkward for a while before she got around to adressing the elephant in the room, "So... how do you want to handle this?"

[XT Vengeance]

Charcoal sighed heavily. "Clock, I know that I don't deserve it in even the slightest regard but...I'd like to stay friends," he said softly.

[Orm]

Searchlight left Clock and Charcoal alone, and went back into the building. He didn't feel right standing there while they were having that conversation.

[Tytan]

Clock considered it, "Fine, but Charcoal you need to understand something. You hurt me. You hurt me very deeply. We can stay friends, or whatever helps you sleep at night, but that's all we'll ever be. If what you and Mirabelle have falls through for whatever reason I won't be there for you. I'm not gonna pick up the pieces. I already gave you more chances than you probably deserve, and this is what I ended up with. I loved you. I really did. And Mirabelle must be something really special if you gave up what I thought we had for her."

[XT Vengeance]

Charcoal's head dropped. "You're right. I didn't deserve you, and I don't think I deserve Mirabelle either. I just...I'm sorry...and I don't expect you to or want you to forgive me. I won't be forgiving myself. Just...please don't do anything rash, okay? Believe it or not, you do still mean something to me, just...not that way," the stallion said quietly.

[Tytan]

"I won't do anything rash," Clock thinks about the little filly inside, "Not now."

"I'd honestly considered just giving you to Viktor. I imagined him burying you like a bone or something. But then I thought that filly, Dinner Bell, deserves a family. I'm not gonna take away her one chance at a normal life because I was feeling homicidal."

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