Mun argues with self; muses in question just stare

[loveisabattlefield]

Well...yes, it must be a difficult decision for you. They both certainly have their benefits, but I don't think it's something you have to beat yourself up about, mundane. I'm sorry it can only be one option or the other, but life is filled with difficult decisions. Maybe I can help you decide who to send?

(...)

Okay then! First is aunt Celestia. I'm sure everypony will be glad to see her there, especially aunt Luna...mentor-types? Well, I don't know if the castle needs anypony like that, but she would definitely be a great choice!

The other...oh, me? Well, I would love to see everpony again, especially Twilight and Shining. I don't know if I have as much to offer as aunt Celestia, though...

...why does it have an entry fee if you can't go willingly? Well if must be done, then cutie marks aren't too terrible of a loss...take my what?! No, you can't do that! Please don't do that! It defeats the purpose of sending me there! Besides, that's...that's too cruel for me to endure!

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[shine_on_armor]

You've got plenty to offer, sweetie. It's why I fell in love with you.

[loveisabattlefield]

Oh, shining...you always know how to make me feel better.

(Oooh, so suave~)

...now that I think about it, this could possibly be the first game to have both of us, depending on what my mun decides.

[shine_on_armor]

I wish it was me and not some other Shining.

My mun seems to lazy to put me in a game...

[loveisabattlefield]

If it helps, I know of a game that has another me there and they would love to have you! Applications won't open until next month, though.

If all else fails, we'll always have here...and my mun tells me of some place called "bakerstreet" as well.

[shine_on_armor]

That sounds fantastic

Tell me more about the game you mentioned, and this 'bakerstreet'.

[loveisabattlefield]

The game itself is called luceti. Its main appeal is everypony being given a pair of wings; they're too small for flight, but apparently allow for brief hovering. It all takes place in a village where currency isn't an issue and its inhabitants are lively. My mun recently brought over aunt Celestia! There are many of Twilight's friends there, but sadly no Twilight. With us there as both aunt Luna and Celestia, there's sure to be one.

bakerstreet is a place for something called memes, which involve one-shot scenarios where all sorts of ponies and people can interact with each other. It's a great place to meet with others and enjoy the benefits of a game without being in one.

[shine_on_armor]

It might be nice to have wings... you could teach me how to fly!

[loveisabattlefield]

The day we could even share the skies...oh, how wonderful it would be!

[shine_on_armor]

[Totally not thinking about having sky-sex.]

Yeah, it'd be great!

[loveisabattlefield]

(Be very thankful Cadence can't read minds.)

And everyone will be able to watch as our love takes flight!

[shine_on_armor]

[Oh, come on. She's thinking it, too.]

Heh. They already saw that at the wedding.

[loveisabattlefield]

(Shhhhh, no one else has to know...)

Everyone in Ponyville did. There's an entirely new audience at Luceti who has yet to learn of the marriage of Princess Cadence and Sir Shining Armor~

[shine_on_armor]

Well, hopefully my mun will let us teach them~

[armore]

Sweetie! You're- you might be coming to Paradisa? That's wonderful news!

[loveisabattlefield]

Yes, it's very possible I might. My mun is still deciding between me and Aunt Celestia, but I think he's preferring me right now. It'll be wonderful to see everyone there! I just hope it hasn't been too troubling for you or everyone else.

[armore]

Well I'd love to see you - you are my favorite Princess, after all. And it hasn't been so bad, really.

[loveisabattlefield]

Oh, Shining...

(Already making her blush like that...so much swagger, bro.)

Is it, really? What's it like over there?

[armore]

It's...

[He hesitates a moment.]

The castle takes something from you when you arrive. I... Apparently what I lost was the memory of having a little sister - either that or everyone is trying to trick me. But I don't think so. She seems like a nice mare, at least. Other than that it's... not that different from Canterlot, at least not the building and grounds. It's other things that are different.

[loveisabattlefield]

It took your memories of Twilight?

(That's a very scary thought. For the mare who loves both her and Shining to have to hear this...it doesn't sit well with her at all.)

So it's that powerful...? Then what my mun was considering really could happen...

[armore]

Why, what are they considering?

[loveisabattlefield]

He...he had the idea of taking away my memories of you.

[armore]

But-

I-

[He can't even think of anything to say. His expression is flashing through a whole range of things as he takes a step back automatically, but he's had years of training at seeming in-control, and that's fighting against everything. And he can't seem to find words.

Finally he does, just one:]

No.

[loveisabattlefield]

(Cadence is just as frazzled up at the idea. To lose such wonderful and important memories from some of the happiest years of her life...it was just too much for her to consider. She couldn't imagine her life without those memories...)

I...I don't like it, either. It's terrible and unfairly cruel! He thought it would be fun to "make a memory loss triangle with Twilight" even though she doesn't have memory loss...

...But I don't think my mun wants to do that anymore. He knows that if I'm going there, it's to let me be with you, so doing something like this is too hypocritical, even for him.

[armore]

[He steps closer to nuzzle her gently, but there's still a taste of something like despair and determination all at once.]

Either way we'd... we'd be able to be together. I've always loved you, and I always will love you. That wouldn't change anything, Cadance.

[loveisabattlefield]

(It's hard for her to think about, but she'll still nuzzle him right back, rubbing her cheek against his own.)

No matter what happens, my love will always be with you. Nothing will ever change that.

In case I don't remember you...I know you'll be able to make me fall in love with you again. You're a wonderful stallion and the only one for me.