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[learns]

[ In the Athena cabin, a certain unicorn-turned-girl is sitting down with a bunch of cardboard and sticks, constructed what are obviously protest signs. They've been painted with colorful slogans like "SAY NEIGH TO FORCED PONY LABOR", "HORSE POWER IS FOR THE HORSES", and "FREEDOM FOR EQUESTRIANS!" Her bright orange camp shirt is splattered with paint, because honestly, she's not used to doing these sorts of things by hand. At least she didn't strip out of it this time, though!

Please feel free to ask what in Celestia's name she's doing... or feel free to join her in the fight!


When she's getting near the end, she finally flips open her journal and dictates into it. Her voice is obviously irate when she speaks, so respond at your own risk. ]

I hope none of you are actually going to participate in this... chariot race. I'd like to think more of you all than that.

[ She snorts, taking a moment to cross her legs and pull a blank piece of cardboard into her lap, beginning another slogan. "TAKE THE REINS FROM THOSE WHO ABUSE THEM" seems fitting.... but maybe a bit long. Think of something better, Twilight. ]

We're not here for your amusement, you know. We're people, too. [ Okay, more literally than usual in her case, but the point stands.

....Huh. "HORSES ARE PEOPLE TOO" works. She begins to paint that on the board. ]

And.... whatever prize they're giving away? It's not worth it.



[ She gives that a minute to sink in, then she makes a filter. ]


[ Teachers, staff, and cabin heads ]

Okay. Ummmm...... I probably should have done this before I potentially made enemies out of everypony, but... I have an important question. It has nothing to do with what I just said, by the way, not really.

Does everypony out in the woods really have to stay out there?

My assistant... well, that is, my family.... he's out there, and I can't keep an eye out for him if I have to stay in my cabin. And I don't even think he has a bed. Can't I bring him back here and let him stay in the cabin with me?

If there's a problem because there aren't enough beds to go around or something, I'll give up my bed for him. I can sleep on the floor with a few blankets.

Please?


[ Obviously, open in person to Athena cabinmates, or over the journal. ]

Comments

[courageous_wit]

[Hermione is all for equality and protesting against unfair treatment, but...]

Are you going to protest during the actual race?

[learns]

Well, I'm hoping I can get everypony to stop it before it even begins.

[courageous_wit]

Chariot racing is a very popular sport for this society. [maybe she shouldn't mention that it was Athena who created the chariot in the first place :x]

However, I will be happy to help you. It's a sport that can be very dangerous for both the drivers and the horses.

Twilight

[huffythedragon]

...They're...racing ponies? With chariots?

Spike

[learns]

[ OH SPIKE. Don't worry, Twilight's going to rescue you from that forest....

But for now- ] That's right, they are.

Twilight

[huffythedragon]

But...but that's wrong. They can't force anypony to run if they don't want to.

dictated;

[3_butterflies]

[aw man.

just have some whimpering.]

dictated;

[learns]

[ SORRY FLUTTERSHY DID YOU SAY SOMETHING? Twilight's being busy over here letting emotions rule her judgement. ]

[cabin head filter]

[waterproofed]

[hm yeah Percy's going to wisely stay out of the chariot debate]

I don't think this place is following the rules. So if you want your friend out of the woods, I say go for it.

[cabin head filter]

[learns]

Really!? [ She didn't expect this to be that easy!

She sounds a lot happier now than she did in the post. ] Thank you!

[someoneto_carry]

[Zoe is...watching in the cabin. Man. She wishes she had popcorn]

What's this for?

[learns]

I'm starting a protest. [ Isn't it obvious? Sheesh. ]

Action

[inmylight_commander]

[Kat towers over her curiously.]

What are you doing? [Her tone is bemused, this was definitely not something she'd seen in the years she'd been a camper here.]

Action

[learns]

I'm starting a protest.

[ Sheesh, isn't it obvious?

Twilight doesn't really notice how much she's being towered over, though. She's usually less than four feet tall, she's used to that. ]

dictated

[ensemble_dark_horse]

They win laurels. In other words, accolades and a wreath of leaves.

dictated

[learns]

That's not worth it at all!

[cyan_maid]

[The "we're" bit throws Jane off, so she's going to set it aside for now and focus on the first bit Twilight said.]

Wouldn't it make sense for a camp to have races, though? To foster team spirit and whatnot?

[learns]

Would you like it if somepony rode you around, driving you faster and faster and making you work just to foster team spirit?

Athena cabin actionpost!

[is0latedthinker]

Protest signs? [Color him confused.]

yeeeeeah!

[learns]

[ Snapping- ] Ponies are not property!!



[ ....Actually, that one was pretty good.

Making that into a sign. ]

Action for Athena

[bornofwisdom]

( she raises her brows at the signs and glancing to the girl, folds her arms. )

What are you doing?

(yea)

[learns]

I'm organizing a protest. [ Seriously, why does anypony even need to ask this question? Why else would she make signs that say "EVERYPONY IS EQUAL"? ]

Sorry this is so late

[traken_master]

[The Master looks at her signs and shrugs.]

So, we should make a chariot that doesn't need ponies...or uses robot ones. That would actually be rather interesting, don't you think?

'sall good 1/2

[learns]

Well.... yes, that would be preferable.

[learns]

...But we're just one cabin out of thirteen.

And besides, the core problem would still be there, wouldn't it? [ Which is, obviously, people's attitudes toward ponies, using them as labor and riding them and having them pull chariots... ]