
Dire Vale: Western Mine #12
The expansion of the Crystal Empire into the harsh tundra requires crystals, and crystals require a source. The overseer of this mine struggles to keep her workers in line to meet their gem quota after taking command over a nearly depleted quarry.
The earth ponies provide manual labor in harvesting resources and growing food. The pegasi act as the military wing of the Empire, keeping the system of law and order intact. The unicorns oversee the general operations of the city. All three ensure that the empire lives on. The earth ponies remain slaves, the pegasi quell riots, and the unicorns ensure the complete control of a corrupt and bureaucratic government. But what happens when these lines are blurred?




2659 words: Estimated 13 minutes to read
2 Chapters:
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