Muffinvania and ESC united! (Closed, ATTN ESC)

[Lubyak]

223rd Rifle Regiment, Task Force Opera
En Route to Greater Muffington

Mavor hated riding in armored vehicles, and the BTR-110 command vehicle he found himself in was no different. Cramped, but filled with electronics and communications equipment, instead of soldiers.

Not that it wasn't cramped with the several crewmen just to run the equipment inside the damn thing, as well as the officers who were in command of the company sized convoy that was travelling the roads to Greater Muffington. Mavor had to meet with the Duchess personally, and he'd be damned if he wasn't going in with something besides a helicopter to protect him.

As it was, a squadron of T-110 Mk IIs, and a company of Lubyakan Motor Rifleman seemed like a fair enough escort.

"How much further, Major....Amasov?" Mavor demanded of the Major across from him, squinting to read the man's name printed on his uniform.

"We're about half an hour from Muffington, sir," the Amasov replied, momentarily stunned that a field officer had actually taken the time to call him by name, despite not being on that officer's staff.

"Alright, get me a channel to the Duchess. Or someone in the Muffinvanian government! Anyone damnit!"

"Yes, sir!" Amasov replied, turning to yell at one of his own staff. A few moments later, the staff member handed Amasov a handset, who promptly turned it over to Mavor.

"Not sure who the hell this is, sir," Amasov said, "But it's someone in the Muffinvanian hierarchy."

"It'll have to do," Mavor said as he took the handset. "This is Vice Air Marshal Erwin Mavor of the Lubyakan Air Force. I am en route to Greater Muffington. What the hell is going on there?! Over," he shouted, before going quiet, waiting for a response.

[Ularn]

Muffington Grand Central Station
Greater Muffington, Muffinvania

To her credit, DaffyDill looked only mildly shocked when she stepped off the train to be confronted by four armed hexapods in skin hugging charcoal armour and helmets that completely obscured the features beneath. Rhawe had stepped forward and bowed his read slightly for a moment out of respect, noting that the pony was only slightly shorter than himself standing on his four hind legs with his forelimbs cradling his gauss carbine. He understood that Earthlings usually shook hands on first meeting but feared that such a gesture might frighten the Duchess. Next to him one of the marines, a human female wearing the bulky plates of full marine armour, also joined him. Rhawe was pleased to see she'd lifted her visor; hopefully the more familiar features of a human would put the Archduchess more at ease. Because defa had four tongues, no lips, and teeth located half-way down their elongated sinuous necks, it was impossible for Rhawe to speak Earthling languages. Fortunately, the translator implant in his brain would allow him to understand DaffyDill, and a similar implant allowed the marine to understand him, meaning she could act as an interpreter.

Rhawe attempted to introduce and explain himself as quickly as possible. The series of throaty whispers made DaffyDill stare at him confusedly and somewhat apprehensively for a moment until the marine started speaking.

"Archduchess DaffyDill, this is Lieutenant-Commander Rhawe Mohrr, Ularn Space Navy Marine Commandos. Your Prime Minister requested that we act as your bodyguards after we received credible intelligence regarding further plans to kidnap you...again," - there was a phrase Rhawe never thought he'd say - " If you'll follow us quickly, we'll escort you to your palace."

[Muffinvania]

Muffington Grand Central Station
Greater Muffington, Muffinvania

To her credit, DaffyDill looked only mildly shocked when she stepped off the train to be confronted by four armed hexapods in skin hugging charcoal armour and helmets that completely obscured the features beneath. Rhawe had stepped forward and bowed his read slightly for a moment out of respect, noting that the pony was only slightly shorter than himself standing on his four hind legs with his forelimbs cradling his gauss carbine. He understood that Earthlings usually shook hands on first meeting but feared that such a gesture might frighten the Duchess. Next to him one of the marines, a human female wearing the bulky plates of full marine armour, also joined him. Rhawe was pleased to see she'd lifted her visor; hopefully the more familiar features of a human would put the Archduchess more at ease. Because defa had four tongues, no lips, and teeth located half-way down their elongated sinuous necks, it was impossible for Rhawe to speak Earthling languages. Fortunately, the translator implant in his brain would allow him to understand DaffyDill, and a similar implant allowed the marine to understand him, meaning she could act as an interpreter.

Rhawe attempted to introduce and explain himself as quickly as possible. The series of throaty whispers made DaffyDill stare at him confusedly and somewhat apprehensively for a moment until the marine started speaking.

"Archduchess DaffyDill, this is Lieutenant-Commander Rhawe Mohrr, Ularn Space Navy Marine Commandos. Your Prime Minister requested that we act as your bodyguards after we received credible intelligence regarding further plans to kidnap you...again," - there was a phrase Rhawe never thought he'd say - " If you'll follow us quickly, we'll escort you to your palace."

DaffyDill blinked at looked at the marines, "Okay so GingerSnap got her girlfriend to...call in space soldiers...um well sure uh fall in and guard me I guess we are going to be running into my fiance, he will not be happy, do NOT shoot at him please" HOLY CRAP ALIENS WANT TO PROTECT ME! DaffyDill had always liked space, she was even funding research to get Muffinvania INTO space, she might need to learn a thing or two from these Ularns.

[Ularn]

"We'll do our best, ma'am," the marine replied at Rhawe's dictation, "The marines won't fire unless fired upon, but we have orders to prevent anyone taking you out of the country at this time."

Outside the station the marines formed up into three columns of five behind Daffy, with a squad of commandos to each side and behind her. Rhawe and the marine who was translating remained at her side as the procession made their way up towards the palace. As the tops of the Coalition tanks around the palace entrance became visible over the crest of the hill the troopers tensed, especially the two marines on the rear flanks of the formation, who were carrying missile launchers.

They stopped at the edge of the open space before the gates, about twenty metres from the tanks and infantry. Rhawe was acutely aware of how exposed their position was. The infantry didn't worry him overly but the tank weapons, while primitive, might be able to beat a marine's armour - and commandos were not even so well protected.

They stood in the middle of the square, waiting for the Coalition troops to make their move. Rhawe couldn't figure out which one was Silent Red; ponies all looked the same to him beyond their colouring. If the Earth Sphere Coalition only wanted to talk to DaffyDill then there would be no problem; Rhawe's orders did not prevent anyone coming into contact with his charge, but the ambassador had advised them there was a very real chance that they were here to take the Archduchess back to their country and to that end may be willing to use force.

Rhawe kept a tight grip on his carbine.

For the record, I know they're not real tanks, but Rhawe's not familiar enough with Earth-Tech to know the difference.

[Lykosia]

Border Outpost 01 'Vanguard'
Krazelya-Muffinvania Border
Special Autonomous Territory of Krazelya, Lykosia

Three Pegasus landed on the roadside after a long time of flight from their base in Red Pegasus AFB. They were stallions from Korpaskhasau (Korps Pasukan Khas Angkatan Udara, Air Force Special Forces Corps), 1st Special Operations Recon Squadron, yet for a reason they didn't know they were told to wear civilian clothes, except the goggles they had to wear every time they go airborne. Ahead there's a small checkpoint and a "Border Checkpoint Ahead" sign. The road wasn't very wide and there's only two lanes. There were trees on the road sides, clearly showed that the road went through a forest.

With little lightning, the stallions could see a few guardsponies guarded the checkpoint. They then trotted to there, only to be halted by a guardspony. "Hello there, what are you doing here in this hour?" he questioned the three in suspicion.

The pegasus in the middle glanced at his comrades awkwardly. After he received a 'don't ask me' look, he spoke up. "Uh, well, we are operatives from Korpaskhasau. We've been told to meet someone in the Border Outpost," he confessed.

"Someone?"

"Absolutely. But we have no idea who it is, or for what, and even if we do, we won't tell you. But we have this Assignment Letter," the white stallion pulled out a letter from his vest pocket and showed it to the guardspony with his mouth.

The guardspony in green army uniform held his helmet up with his hoof, examined the letter. It had a signature of General Bluefire and an LRAF official seal. "Looks like it's legit. Well, if so, you are clear to go. Let me show you the outpost," he trotted to a pathway, followed by the three operatives.

They went into the woods, luckily it wasn't too dark since there were some lights along the pathway. After no more than a minute, they saw a small structure with an observation tower next to it. "No one here except guardsponies, comrades. I reckon the pony will meet you here?" the border guard asked. He invited them in and gestured them to sit on the lounge. "I think so..."

As the three elite commandos sat, the guardspony introduced himself. "I am Captain Iron Shield from the 18th Republican Guard, and you?"

"I'm Captain Wind Chaser," the white stallion introduced himself, then his hoof gestured to the light blue stallion - "I'm Second Lieutenant Thunder Light," - and to the yellow stallion. "And I'm First Lieutenant Solar Cloud! We are from Korpaskhasau, 1st Special Operations Recon Squadron."

"Korpaskhasau? That's the dream of every pegasus, sure you are the best flyers in Lykosia!" Iron Shield, who was an earth pony, complemented. "By the way, when will this pony arrive?"

"No idea," Wind Chaser replied. "More likely he's our contact. We have missions like this more than once, so - " suddenly, a blinding light appeared inside the room, a sign of someone teleported. Then in front of them, a dark grey stallion in black robe stood. "About time," Thunder Light said sarcastically.

"All right. Glad to see you three," the unicorn started. "Let's get straight to the point. A few hours ago, our fleet in the strait of the Everfree..." he continued to explain the whole thing, until it came to the mission. "...so, we need you to infiltrate Muffinvania, find DaffyDill in Greater Muffington, and, well, watch her and report anything you see. Silently. We cannot let any more kidnapping of her, and make sure that this won't turn to anything bigger, because we have detected a little military activities around there. Be careful. Further orders will come later. Understood?"

"Roger that, comrade. Guys, gear up!" the three saluted, then they wore their goggles and immediately galloped to the outside. They stood facing the borderline, their wings opened wide. Wind Chaser as the leader was the first to flapped his wings, then went airborne in just a matter of seconds. Thunder Light and Solar Cloud quickly flapped their wing as well, and immediately followed the captain from behind. They bolted off into Muffinvania territory and cruised towards Greater Muffington through the mountains.

Just to clarify, this recon is part of my HUMINT operation

[Muffinvania]

223rd Rifle Regiment, Task Force Opera
En Route to Greater Muffington

Mavor hated riding in armored vehicles, and the BTR-110 command vehicle he found himself in was no different. Cramped, but filled with electronics and communications equipment, instead of soldiers.

Not that it wasn't cramped with the several crewmen just to run the equipment inside the damn thing, as well as the officers who were in command of the company sized convoy that was travelling the roads to Greater Muffington. Mavor had to meet with the Duchess personally, and he'd be damned if he wasn't going in with something besides a helicopter to protect him.

As it was, a squadron of T-110 Mk IIs, and a company of Lubyakan Motor Rifleman seemed like a fair enough escort.

"How much further, Major....Amasov?" Mavor demanded of the Major across from him, squinting to read the man's name printed on his uniform.

"We're about half an hour from Muffington, sir," the Amasov replied, momentarily stunned that a field officer had actually taken the time to call him by name, despite not being on that officer's staff.

"Alright, get me a channel to the Duchess. Or someone in the Muffinvanian government! Anyone damnit!"

"Yes, sir!" Amasov replied, turning to yell at one of his own staff. A few moments later, the staff member handed Amasov a handset, who promptly turned it over to Mavor.

"Not sure who the hell this is, sir," Amasov said, "But it's someone in the Muffinvanian hierarchy."

"It'll have to do," Mavor said as he took the handset. "This is Vice Air Marshal Erwin Mavor of the Lubyakan Air Force. I am en route to Greater Muffington. What the hell is going on there?! Over," he shouted, before going quiet, waiting for a response.

"This is Prime Minister GingerSnap of Muffinvania, the situation is under control, I repeat under control Her ladyship has been returned to Muffinvania and she is being protected as we speak, please stand down! Over" GingerSnap sighed and rested her head in her hooves, "this is getting silly, Muffinvania has waaaay to many different nations armies in it and I have no idea how this situation will calm down."

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"Daffy, you're okay!" Red was relieved, looking at the aliens he shrugged and paid no attention to them.

"Did they hurt you? I'll kill then if they did." He asked as he gave her a once over.

[Crystal Spires]

"You insult me with the very suggestion. I told you directly. I was there to protect your fiancee, and you didn't like the fact that I would protect her from you too if I had to. Just how stupid are you that you were willing to gamble her life away on the slim hope that she wouldn't get hurt from a tactical missile? I'm not even going to dignify myself with the suggestion that I, a knight of the order sworn to protect her ladyship would hurt her in any way shape or form. You have explaining to do sir, and I ask that you give me a reason not to throttle you." Firewing said regaining his courage and his indignation. He stepped up with his chest huffed out and with a very angry expression.

"You wanted Daffy Dill safe and so we took her somewhere safe, and that somewhere was not with you, and I even tried to make it so that you could be with her blameless for offending your human master that you love so much that you're willing to let your future wife be killed. You owe me and my people an apology for your blameworthy acts." Firewing said as he refused to grant him the Spirean greeting, an act of aggression in Spirean culture.

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"You insult me with the very suggestion. I told you directly. I was there to protect your fiancee, and you didn't like the fact that I would protect her from you too if I had to. Just how stupid are you that you were willing to gamble her life away on the slim hope that she wouldn't get hurt from a tactical missile? I'm not even going to dignify myself with the suggestion that I, a knight of the order sworn to protect her ladyship would hurt her in any way shape or form. You have explaining to do sir, and I ask that you give me a reason not to throttle you." Firewing said regaining his courage and his indignation. He stepped up with his chest huffed out and with a very angry expression.

"You wanted Daffy Dill safe and so we took her somewhere safe, and that somewhere was not with you, and I even tried to make it so that you could be with her blameless for offending your human master that you love so much that you're willing to let your future wife be killed. You owe me and my people an apology for your blameworthy acts." Firewing said as he refused to grant him the Spirean greeting, an act of aggression in Spirean culture.

"She was safe! No missiles have hit Pheros!" Red yelled as he moved closer to FireWing. "And don't you dare insult Robert, he is a great man who has done much for me and my people!" He growled, ready to beat the Pegasus into a fine, bloody pulp.

"As for your apology, ha! I laugh at the notion. You and Morning Star attacked ME and I owe you an apology?! Well here it is, I spit on your nation." Red yelled as she spit on the ground representing Crystal Spires.

[Urmanian]

"Your Robert is a madman." - Morning Star stepped forward with a tired, mocking smile. - "And you've just spat on Muffinvanian soil. How would your fiancee like it?"

"Anyways..." - the grey unicorn turned to Firewing. - "Our job here is done, let's bail...the airship should arrive soon. Leave the Duchess enjoy the company of the slaver swine alone for she wished so herself."

[Muffinvania]

"Calm yourselves this instant!", DaffyDill shouted she then turned to Red, "you brought a platoon of elite gaurds, armored vehicles and have stormed my palace...for goodness sake Red I'm glad you are here but sweet muffins isn't this a little much?!?" she waved a hoof to the aliens, his soldiers, Firewing, Morning Star and the Muffinvanians who were clutching assault rifles or handguns, one or two could be seen holding grenade launchers.

"My country is now in a crisis...I should have never left!" DaffyDill seemed very tired but she said very loudly, "I need to have a private audience with Silent Red and I mean private!"

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"Calm yourselves this instant!", DaffyDill shouted she then turned to Red, "you brought a platoon of elite gaurds, armored vehicles and have stormed my palace...for goodness sake Red I'm glad you are here but sweet muffins isn't this a little much?!?" she waved a hoof to the aliens, his soldiers, Firewing, Morning Star and the Muffinvanians who were clutching assault rifles or handguns, one or two could be seen holding grenade launchers.

"My country is now in a crisis...I should have never left!" DaffyDill seemed very tired but she said very loudly, "I need to have a private audience with Silent Red and I mean private!"

"I came and secured the palace while trying to locate you." Red said as he eyed Morning Star, he scowled at the pony, wanting to kick him in the face.

"Your nation was alright until these two idiots decided to fuck around and kidnap you. I say let me arrest them and let me put them on trial for kidnapping and Attacking the Tsar and a government official." Red suggested as he walked back towards Daffy to go have their private talk.

[Crystal Spires]

"Your Robert should mean nothing for you in the face of your wife, and the AWACs showed differently. Your nation was being targeted by missiles, and I showed it to you. You made a gamble with her life, and just because you won by the slimmest chance doesn't mean that you didn't almost get her ladyship killed because of your abject foolishness. And the word of a cretin on our beloved nation means nothing to me. Your nation is everything that a strong nation isn't. As for my attack on you, next time I shoot someone with a tranq gun I'll remember that. You still owe me an apology and a thanks for protecting your fiancee where you failed abjectly." Firewing said as he crossed his arms while giving Silent Red a scowl and then sighed. "You're a barbarian, and so I forgive you for your transgressions even if you're too moronic to realize it. I'll add it as a 'your educational system failed you' and keep in mind the rest."

Firewing's expression became gentle again and he bowed before the arch duchess with his hoof over his heart.



"My heart ails for the one who cannot follow her heart, because it makes one weak, and if her Ladyship does not understand... you have said that Arch Duchesses usually don't marry for love. That it is their duty to have an heir as soon as possible to seal the safety of the nation. But then you said that Muffinvania has no one else but you to rule it, that you are honor bound beyond all other duty to fix this broken place, and fixing things begins with a change. So if you desire for there to be the prosperity of Muffinvania and its people, listen to the advice of the proxy of your knight of the order, and remember that the prosperity of your nation depends on how well you are able to follow your heart. Learn to love before marrying hastily, and perhaps your people will have pride in the new heir that will come out of love and pragmatism. If you wish to have him arrest me, then so be it, but it was out of selfless loving kindness of a friend that I risked my life to protect yours. I accept my lady's judgement."

[Muffinvania]

"Calm yourselves this instant!", DaffyDill shouted she then turned to Red, "you brought a platoon of elite gaurds, armored vehicles and have stormed my palace...for goodness sake Red I'm glad you are here but sweet muffins isn't this a little much?!?" she waved a hoof to the aliens, his soldiers, Firewing, Morning Star and the Muffinvanians who were clutching assault rifles or handguns, one or two could be seen holding grenade launchers.

"My country is now in a crisis...I should have never left!" DaffyDill seemed very tired but she said very loudly, "I need to have a private audience with Silent Red and I mean private!"

"I came and secured the palace while trying to locate you." Red said as he eyed Morning Star, he scowled at the pony, wanting to kick him in the face.

"Your nation was alright until these two idiots decided to fuck around and kidnap you. I say let me arrest them and let me put them on trial for kidnapping and Attacking the Tsar and a government official." Red suggested as he walked back towards Daffy to go have their private talk.

"Muffinvania and The ESC have no extadition treaty and oh wait I just remembered, I'm the mother fucking ARCH DUCHESS so no." DaffyDill moved off with Red not saying a thing as they walked to a secluded area on the grounds out of ear shot of everyone else.

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"I came and secured the palace while trying to locate you." Red said as he eyed Morning Star, he scowled at the pony, wanting to kick him in the face.

"Your nation was alright until these two idiots decided to fuck around and kidnap you. I say let me arrest them and let me put them on trial for kidnapping and Attacking the Tsar and a government official." Red suggested as he walked back towards Daffy to go have their private talk.

"Muffinvania and The ESC have no extadition treaty and oh wait I just remembered, I'm the mother fucking ARCH DUCHESS so no." DaffyDill moved off with Red not saying a thing as they walked to a secluded area on the grounds out of ear shot of everyone else.

"Fine. They step on ESC soil and they're done for." Red said as they reached a secluded area.

"What is it Daffy? Everything alright?"

[Muffinvania]

"Muffinvania and The ESC have no extadition treaty and oh wait I just remembered, I'm the mother fucking ARCH DUCHESS so no." DaffyDill moved off with Red not saying a thing as they walked to a secluded area on the grounds out of ear shot of everyone else.

"Fine. They step on ESC soil and they're done for." Red said as they reached a secluded area.

"What is it Daffy? Everything alright?"

"Red, I want to make this perfectly clear so you don't freak out on me or kill somepony," DaffyDill took a deep breath and looked up at him, "I love you! and I am NOT breaking the engagement...I am asking for an extention, I think we need to get to know each other better, we've only known each other for a few weeks, there is a lot we have to discuss..." she was blushing, a lot she knew that he was fond of her but had no idea if he actually love her, she cleared her throat, "I don't want to dissapoint you or King with our arrangement and I understand if you feel that by asking for this I am ruining our aggreement."

[Lykosia]

Greater Muffington, Muffinvania

"Now where we must go..." Wind Chaser muttered as he looked over Greater Muffington through his binocular. The three stallions now hovered over the city, searched for any signs of DaffyDill's presence. Although they are in the center of the city, it was never easy to search a single pony in a big place like this, so they needed patience. Nevertheless they are trained for special recons, especially aerial.

Solar Cloud spotted some APCs near the station, then had his hoof pointed at it. "Hey! Is that ESC armor? Maybe DaffyDill is there too!" he said in an excited tone. Wind Chaser and Thunder Light turned around and looked through their own binocular, seeing the APCs as well. "Well, maybe you right. Let's check it out, guys!" Wind Chaser said. The three soon bolted to the Grand Central Station.

They were landed just at the entrance of the station and saw DaffyDill, Silent Red, Morning Star, and Firewing inside. Weird enough there were also some foreign soldiers here other than ESC soldiers. "There she is. Let's go inside and observe. Act like an usual commuter, and do not draw any attention," the captain said. They stepped inside and immediately scatter, then take positions to see the ponies clearly. They then see all of them started to leave DaffyDill and Silent Red alone.

Wind Chaser looked at his vest. "Damn, the Korpaskhasau patch still attached. I hope nopony see it," he said to himself, then turned his focus back to DaffyDill and Silent Red.

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"Fine. They step on ESC soil and they're done for." Red said as they reached a secluded area.

"What is it Daffy? Everything alright?"

"Red, I want to make this perfectly clear so you don't freak out on me or kill somepony," DaffyDill took a deep breath and looked up at him, "I love you! and I am NOT breaking the engagement...I am asking for an extention, I think we need to get to know each other better, we've only known each other for a few weeks, there is a lot we have to discuss..." she was blushing, a lot she knew that he was fond of her but had no idea if he actually love her, she cleared her throat, "I don't want to dissapoint you or King with our arrangement and I understand if you feel that by asking for this I am ruining our aggreement."

"Wait, what?" He was in shock. She said that she wanted more time but that was not right.

"We had everything planned, you were okay with everything not that long ago...what did they do to you?!" He asked, worry and anger beginning to surface.

[Muffinvania]

"Red, I want to make this perfectly clear so you don't freak out on me or kill somepony," DaffyDill took a deep breath and looked up at him, "I love you! and I am NOT breaking the engagement...I am asking for an extention, I think we need to get to know each other better, we've only known each other for a few weeks, there is a lot we have to discuss..." she was blushing, a lot she knew that he was fond of her but had no idea if he actually love her, she cleared her throat, "I don't want to dissapoint you or King with our arrangement and I understand if you feel that by asking for this I am ruining our aggreement."

"Wait, what?" He was in shock. She said that she wanted more time but that was not right.

"We had everything planned, you were okay with everything not that long ago...what did they do to you?!" He asked, worry and anger beginning to surface.

"They talked to me Red, I am still very young and I'm pretty foalish about matters of the heart," she smiled at him weakly but moved close to him, "Please Red don't be angry...I was being hasty I don't want you to regret marrying me Red because I don't think I could bear making you think that was a mistake." she moved up onto the tips of her hooves and kissed him, not on the cheek, but on his lips their first real kiss she broke it slowly and said very softly, "don't hate me"

[Earth Sphere Coalition]

"Wait, what?" He was in shock. She said that she wanted more time but that was not right.

"We had everything planned, you were okay with everything not that long ago...what did they do to you?!" He asked, worry and anger beginning to surface.

"They talked to me Red, I am still very young and I'm pretty foalish about matters of the heart," she smiled at him weakly but moved close to him, "Please Red don't be angry...I was being hasty I don't want you to regret marrying me Red because I don't think I could bear making you think that was a mistake." she moved up onto the tips of her hooves and kissed him, not on the cheek, but on his lips their first real kiss she broke it slowly and said very softly, "don't hate me"

"Those...bastards." he said as he reeled from the news and the kiss.

"I don't hate you Daffy, I'm disappointed that you would listen to two people who kidnapped you. I need some time to think." He sighed as he began to walk off.

"Alright men, let's go home. We're done here." He ordered, his voice held no trace of emotion. He was a broken colt.

[Muffinvania]

"Those...bastards." he said as he reeled from the news and the kiss.

"I don't hate you Daffy, I'm disappointed that you would listen to two people who kidnapped you. I need some time to think." He sighed as he began to walk off.

"Alright men, let's go home. We're done here." He ordered, his voice held no trace of emotion. He was a broken colt.

DaffyDill stood and watched Red and his men leave for a long while, she took a few steps toward a bench but her legs buckled and she fell to the ground she held her breath for a long while willing herself to hold back her tears, she had tried to be clear she wasn't leaving him but it had all gone wrong she knew it would. She shakily managed to stand and move the rest of the way to the bench where she alomst collapsed when she sat down she stared out at her estate, the trees, the small ponds, it was getting so cold already...she could feel that the snow was coming soon.

[Crystal Spires]

Firewing became concerned for Daffy Dill and he began to approach with his head held high and his dignity kept up when he saw her on the bench looking completely shaken and devastated. Firewing dropped his satchel and rushed to her immediately.

"ArchDuchess are you alright?" he gently put his hoof on her shoulder comfortingly and with deep concern he spoke to her with the warmth and gentleness emanating from his kind and courageous heart. "It will be alright... give him time, maybe he will come around, and if he doesn't remember that you will find the right person for you and your nation someday. I promise that one day you'll find someone that you'll love. A stallion that will be willing to wait as long as it takes for you to be ready to marry him. They'll want to get to know you as a person and be happy with you for being you, because ArchDuchess, you're an incredible mare. Any Stallion would be willing to rip out his beating heart and give it to you if given the opportunity to have your undying love sworn to them. This does not mean that any of us would be deserving of that love. We're unworthy of it, all of us. Muffinvania is a wonderful place, and I am privileged to be here, and I hope under your reign that it will become every thing that you can dream of, in the name of your happiness. So do not despair. That frown does not suit you, My Lady, smile from the heart and be happy." Firewing said as he looked into her eyes with the intensity he always had. He also held his hoof out to help her rise from the bench.

[Muffinvania]

Firewing became concerned for Daffy Dill and he began to approach with his head held high and his dignity kept up when he saw her on the bench looking completely shaken and devastated. Firewing dropped his satchel and rushed to her immediately.

"ArchDuchess are you alright?" he gently put his hoof on her shoulder comfortingly and with deep concern he spoke to her with the warmth and gentleness emanating from his kind and courageous heart. "It will be alright... give him time, maybe he will come around, and if he doesn't remember that you will find the right person for you and your nation someday. I promise that one day you'll find someone that you'll love. A stallion that will be willing to wait as long as it takes for you to be ready to marry him. They'll want to get to know you as a person and be happy with you for being you, because ArchDuchess, you're an incredible mare. Any Stallion would be willing to rip out his beating heart and give it to you if given the opportunity to have your undying love sworn to them. This does not mean that any of us would be deserving of that love. We're unworthy of it, all of us. Muffinvania is a wonderful place, and I am privileged to be here, and I hope under your reign that it will become every thing that you can dream of, in the name of your happiness. So do not despair. That frown does not suit you, My Lady, smile from the heart and be happy." Firewing said as he looked into her eyes with the intensity he always had. He also held his hoof out to help her rise from the bench.

DaffyDill stood and said quietly, "Thank you Captain Firewing but I think I just need to rest, you and Morning Star...everyone have done so much for me, plase feel free to stay as long as you like, by the way I thnk Morning Star has a thng for you" She smiled weakly and winked at him, 'It's good to be home..."

[Crystal Spires]

Firewing made a side glance at Prime Minister Morning Star and half smirked. He didn't know what it meant when the ArchDuchess said she had a thing for him, but somehow he had a feeling that perhaps he would enjoy his trip to Flankfurt, but he wasn't too sure.

"Madame Archduchess, if you have decided to spare me and not deliver me to the Earth Sphere Coalition, I believe you are safe for the time being. If you need to find me, I will be with Prime Minister Morning Star until I return to my home in Crystal Spires where you can find me if you call the New Idealists of Merlon and ask for a Reston Trider. I will be there, call if you need anything, even if it is just a friend to talk to. I take my leave My Lady." He said with a bow as he turned to face Morning Star. "Now about that candy shop?"

[Muffinvania]

Firewing made a side glance at Prime Minister Morning Star and half smirked. He didn't know what it meant when the ArchDuchess said she had a thing for him, but somehow he had a feeling that perhaps he would enjoy his trip to Flankfurt, but he wasn't too sure.

"Madame Archduchess, if you have decided to spare me and not deliver me to the Earth Sphere Coalition, I believe you are safe for the time being. If you need to find me, I will be with Prime Minister Morning Star until I return to my home in Crystal Spires where you can find me if you call the New Idealists of Merlon and ask for a Reston Trider. I will be there, call if you need anything, even if it is just a friend to talk to. I take my leave My Lady." He said with a bow as he turned to face Morning Star. "Now about that candy shop?"

DaffyDill laughed a little and said "There are several on main street feel free to browse their wares" DaffyDill nudged Firewing, "I do hope you and the Prime Minister have a good time in Flankfurt, and thank you both again for your service"