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The Tax Collector

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The Equestrian Revenue Bureau finally earns the right to audit citizens from Ponyville. But what’s the proper protocol when one nosy agent finds discrepancies in the tax return claims of a national hero?

Lucky Coin has always been an avid worker. When he’s told to jump, he says “how high?” When told to fill out form A38, he asks “how fast?” And when told to apply heavy sanctions on a struggling widow who forgot to declare a purchase she’s made half a decade ago, Lucky ensures that it’ll be his absolute pleasure.

It’s with this kind of go-getter attitude that Lucky secured himself the prestigious and heavily sought-over position as the new liaison between the Equestrian Revenue Bureau and the municipality of Ponyville. The catch? After rifling through the new files he inherited, much to his shock, he winds up uncovering the fraudulent background of an Element Bearer.

What can be done when criminal activities originate from a pony immuned from prosecution? Can the Bureau find a loophole to hoofcuff the perpetrator? And if so, will Equestria stay safe with one of their protectors wasting away behind bars? Is this bureaucratic maelstrom and its many political ramifications even worth the hassle?

For Lucky Coin, the answer couldn’t be clearer: The law supersedes everything. It’s up to him to set this mess straight.

Teen
Incomplete
Adventure
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Mystery
 
RSMO

39950 words: Estimated about 3 hours to read

4 Chapters:

  1. Section 1.1: Getting a Promotion 2024-06-24 23:51:11 UTC
    11065
  2. Section 1.2: Finding a Miscalculation 2024-09-14 22:30:47 UTC
    9653
  3. Section 2.1: Travelling to Ponyville 2024-12-05 23:59:04 UTC
    9802
  4. Section 2.2: Playing with Sweetie 2025-01-24 00:02:37 UTC
    9430