Much to Minuette's annoyance, all our routes, even those for us formal diplomats, were being 'suggested' by the government. I think this is one case where we're just going to leave Maasailand in the dark, it was probably in their best interests that they scared the Bangallans.Īs we lacked a formal embassy, we had to largely remain on the ships, but there was an alleged schedule for when civilians could tour and sample the country.
Bangalla thought that the deal was 'accept our surplus or die,' much as those 'bribed' with the gold had been afraid. Apparently, Maasailand supplied their surplus food and water in exchange for peace (to have an excess when others may need it was not keeping with their ideals), at least that's what Maasailand intended.
Except us now, since well, the Maasailanders told us. They also had a somewhat uncertain relationship with Maasailand. Their alliance started after the Hooviets interfered during the Djelibeybi Civil War. It's actually rather rich in resources, which unfortunately meant it gave the Hooviets another advantage. Nearly half the country's population were nomads with most of the few settlements built around oases, moisture farms, or in the Scorpion Mountains to the south. I'm not that stealthy, and I don't know where you live.īangalla was a Hooviet Allied nation, landlocked in the central East Zebrafrican desert basin. (Interviewer's Notes (Pegasus).How do we know you won't sneak in and swap it yourself?) We'll see if you don't believe if you wake up one morning to find the glass of water on your nightstand replaced with a squash. (Interviewer's Notes (Pegasus): Dare I ask why?) As for the Sass Squash, given my sister saved the world from an 'old pony's tale', I was even more sure he existed. That had been how me and Thunderchild had spoken to each other properly for the first time. Once more, I found myself awakened by my alarm clock. Uh, have you had any time to confirm that request at all?" "Oh yeah! Didn't you ask to be put on guard duty for the cheerleaders at the next cloudball game held in Canterlot?" ".Haven't even had a chance to select a command element," I noted. "It's alright sir, you've only had this command what, two days?" The trooper smirked as he shook his head. Unfortunately, even Guards had trouble recognizing each other when we were new faces. I tried to think, which Lance-Corporal was this? There were only eleven to pick from,and only six pegasi. "I wonder if it can-Oh! Sorry, I forgot to introduce myself!" "I've seen stranger things, somepony should tell him most ponies would prefer sweets to squashes though," I gave a nod. Good to know I'm not the only one who thinks so, Sir!" He gave a chuckle. "For the record, I think he's real, just Twilight takes debates way too seriously." I chuckled, then turned to the Lance-Corporal. "Oh Celestia! I'm going to be late! " She gave me a quick hug and was gone. "Advanced Teleportation Class." Yes, I knew her class schedule, what good big brother guarding the very place his little sister goes to school wouldn't? "Maybe he exists, maybe he doesn't, but you know what definitely does?" I rubbed her mane. I stifled a grin as my little sister blushed. "Twiley, you need to stop being so critical. "What about Bahamut? He's smart too, but we only know he isn't just a myth because Tiamat proved it." "Ok, valid point, but why would a group with a pony-level intellect want to stay out of contact?" "I don't know, Twiley, you know how many new species scientists discover every day, and what's in Everfree," I rubbed the back of my head. "You agree with me, right? It doesn't make any sense!" "Sass Squash? That weird bipedal thing that's supposed to run around switching things with squashes?" I asked. "Big Brother Best Friend Forever," me and Twiley said at the same time. "Yes, Sir, and I'm trying to point out that-wait, BBBFF?"
"Oh, hello, BBBFF, I was just telling this trooper that Sass Squash is just a myth!" What's going on?" I asked, looking at the two in confusion. "Then why has nopony ever gotten proof of them?!" Twilight retorted. I gave a blink, walking in during regular guard duty at Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns to find my teenaged sister arguing with a Lance Corporal. "Look, all I was saying was a friend of mine said their great aunt saw it with her own eyes." "potS nedduS ehT s'tI-Its The Sudden Stop"