Reborn in a Dating Sim: Life as a Mob is hard in an Equestria Girl’s Dating Game! Book 2

Reborn in a Dating Sim:

Life as a Mob is hard in an Equestria Girl’s Dating Game!

Book 2

Chapter Three

Diamond Tiara was a multitude of things. She was the daughter of a duke, she was refined and raised to become the next queen, and she tended to be hot tempered. The one thing that Diamond Tiara was not was a fool. She was quick to catch onto the fact that there was something going on with Satin, but what it was she had no clue. However, to hear her call her bethrowed bubby, a phrase reserved for close siblings, was another thing altogether. She didn’t want to fully accept it, but it was fairly obvious that Copper had no real feelings toward her.

He wasn’t romantically interested in her, and he wasn’t lusting after her like some animal in heat. Instead he was attempting to protect his parent’s marriage. That much was obvious to her. The fact that she had spoken out of turn, and potentially put their marriage at even more risk bothered her. She hadn’t meant to do that, but she was glad that Delicate Emerald was consoling Gold Bit and not berating him for sleeping with another woman. In truth, if she was completely honest, Gold Bit had been raped multiple times by the drone that was supposed to be in Delicate Emerald’s place.

His emotions were used against him, physical expressions of love were taken whenever the drone wanted. Copper had saved their marriage, but in return had given his father something else to consider that might have happened to him. She hated that for her father-in-law. Gold Bit was a good man, a kind man, and a very focused family man. He wanted to protect those that he considered his family, and he wanted to see his children succeed. In many ways he was similar to her own father.

“Dia, everything okay?” Applebloom asked as she neared her, “Y’all’s been real quiet.”

She smiled, and gently hugged her fellow wife, “I just wonder if I potentially might have made things harder on our inlaw’s marriage,” she said, her voice slightly betraying her concern, “I mean, I didn’t meant to, but I was trying to figure out why Copper was so willing to accept Satin as his half sister. It’s confusing to say the least. I’m sure that there is a reason for it, potentially several reasons for it, but I fear that I will never really know them.”

Applebloom kissed her cheek, “Bein’ honest here, and that’s something Mah sister taught me ta be early on,” she replied, “Ah don’t think that a one of us is ever really gonna know what’s goin’ on in his head. Copper’s a good fella, really is, but he’s kinda all over the place when it comes ta thinkin’. I gotta figure that’s just the way he’s wired. If that’s the case, then we gotta expect him ta be a little strange from time to time.”

She nodded, “Do you think that we could get a straight answer?”

“No,” came the voice of Artemis, “I feat that my Captain will not fully answer any of us. I have already tried to get a fuller answer, and the most that I got was that he was related to her. That they are siblings, and to please, let it go,” she stated as she neared them, “My Captain, our husband, is several things, but a constant liar isn’t one of them. He will lie, and he will use deceit, but he doesn’t do so often, and he rarely does so with those he loves.”

Diamond Tiara nodded, “So, that leaves us with why would he lie now?” she asked as she looked at them, “If we accept that Satin is truly his sibling, then what does that mean? Did Chrysalis really have a drone do that to his father? If that is the case, then what else has she done to other members of the lower nobility? It’s cruel in a horrific way, and I could only see it being used to destroy the bonds that they have and share. I don’t really see it being used for any other reason.”

Artemis nodded, “You are not incorrect,” she stated as she looked at her, “From Chrysalis’ own mouth her drones have to accept some of the biological matter from the host body. Meaning it would be possible for a drone to change, but I doubt that it would be quickly. In order for it to work, as our husband has stated, then the drone would have had to meet back up with Chrysalis. If that is the case then she took time to specifically target Copper’s father.”

Diamond Tiara’s fists clinch, “And if she did? If she targeted him, and targeted Copper while she was at it, where does that leave us?”

“It leaves us with a captured and enthralled slave,” Applebloom said, her voice firm, “Ah dun’t like it, at all, but right now Chrysalis is safer where she is. She still has control over her drones, wherever they are, and us havin’ a fit ‘bout what she’s done ain’t gonna change a thing, right?”

Artemis looked at her and nodded, “That is true,” she admitted, “Being upset at her actions will do little to alleviate what’s already happened. It is not something that we can change right now.”

Applebloom nodded, “So then we gotta ask ourselves, if we cain’t change it, and there’s no way to change it, then we gotta figure that the only thing we can do is jest make things easier on Copper. Make ‘im happier, and keep him as happy as we can. Also, Ah gotta favor ta ask of all of ya. Mah sister is a might concerned ‘bout how this marriage is arranged, and Ah get it, Ah do. But, would y’all mind to help me explain it to her. Ah dun’t want her gettin’ all mighty worked up ‘bout this without really thinkin’ bout it.”

The answer was one that Diamond Tiara wasn’t fully satisfied with. Not that she didn’t like what Applebloom came up with, but a very real part of her wanted to punish someone that would willingly hurt her now extended family. She considered Gold Bit and Delicate Emerald to be part of her family just as much as her own brother and father were. To see someone willingly hurt them, for whatever reason, set her on edge. It made her feel truly angry. The action was something that should have never been done.

She took a calming breath, relaxed, and looked toward the room where Copper was currently located. High Priestess Luna had asked him to accompany her, and she had taken him further into the temple. The reasoning was simple enough. He was a temple knight, and as such it was his duty to ensure the safety of the High Priestess, but more so he was now sworn to protect the Saint. Her life was to be considered above his own, above those that he had in his household, and she knew that was something that he wouldn’t do.

There was absolutely no point at which he would abandon them to protect her. She knew that, and she felt proud of that fact. Knowing that he would rather leave her to her own devices than to abandon any of them made her happy. It gave her a kind of satisfaction that was difficult to ignore. At the same time she understood that it was wrong. As a temple knight that was exactly what was expected of him. As a temple knight he was supposed to put the needs of the temple, of the priests and priestesses, and of the saint well above his own needs.

That was what it meant to be one. It was a life of constant servitude, and nothing would ever change that. It didn’t matter where he went, what he did, or how high in nobility he climbed. As a temple knight his life was bound to the choices of the temple, and to the choices of High Priestess Luna. Luckily she understood that High Priestess Luna wasn’t a power hungry despot. She wasn’t after absolute power, but instead she wanted to ensure that things were ran fairly and that all would benefit from the temples.

“You look conflicted,” Artemis said, her voice sounding curious, “Is there something that is bothering you?”

She nodded, “Copper is a temple knight,” she said, “And that means that he’s given a lot more leeway than most nobility. I think that it is the only way that he can publicly claim you and Monika as more than mere servants. But at the same time it limits him terribly. There’s so much that he can’t do because of it, and there’s so much that it forces on him. I’m worried that when push comes to shove that he will obey his nature, which is what I want, but at the same time I know that if he does then it will cause him no end of grief.”

Artemis seemed to take that in, “If he chooses to save all of us, should the need arise, and leave Satin to fend for herself?” she asked, “Yes, he would do that, although I would wager that he would attempt to save everyone. He wouldn’t abandon any of us, but he would do all that he could to ensure everyone’s safety. That is who he is. It is how he acts, and how he fights. Our husband constantly attempts to pull off the impossible. That is truly who he is.”

She nodded, knowing that she was right, “I get that,” Diamond Tiara agreed, “I just fear that the temple won’t see it that way. I’m sure that High Priestess Luna would, but it won’t always be her that he’s answering to. There are some priests and priestesses out there that want to show how much power they have. The idea of being able to boss around an Earl would make most of them take notice. It would be ensuring that someone with the level of nobility that Copper will have would have to bend to their will.”

She sighed, “I hate to think like that, but I know that there are people who are like that, and I’m worried that they will want to see how far they can push him before they’re able to punish him for not simply obeying what thye commanded,” she stated, “I don’t want to see him needlessly suffer. I almost wish that he could have the benefit of the temple knight without having the commitments of it. The only way that would work would be if he was to somehow marry High Priestess Luna though.”

For a moment it was like everything stopped, and then Artemis got a strange smile across her lips, “If he was to bring High Priestess Luna into our marriage it would ensure that he had all of the benefits of the temple knight, and none of the commitment, correct?” she asked her eyes practically shinning, “Meaning that if we were to really consider it, we could ensure his happiness, and we would have a stronger political party as part of our marriage.”

Diamond Tiara looked at her, “Okay, not a good idea,’ she said, her voice flat, “First, you’re talking about him marrying the High Priestess. Not only is she the high Priestess she is the second princess. She is literally behind Queen Celestia in succession. That means if something happens to Queen Celestia then High Priestess Luna takes the throne. King Consort Baked Bean can remain in power as long as there is a legitimate heir, but there’s no guarantee that there will be one.”

“Y’all’s talkin’ ‘bout how Prince Apollo ain’t the crown prince no more, right?” Applebloom asked, “Well, didn’t they have another kid? I mean if they did then the crown would go ta them, right? Seems that would be the way ta take care of it, or at least it seems that way ta me.”

Diamond Tiara looked at Applebloom, “Please tell me that you’re not on board with the idea of us trying to bring Head Priestess Luna into our marriage,” she said, as she stood there, “I mean it would be so, weird. There’s no other way of saying it. The idea of bringing her into our marriage would be strange. She’s royalty, and besides that it would just be odd to bring someone else into our marriage. There’s already five girls. I don’t think that Copper needs anymore than that.”

She felt a gentle touch, “Dia, Ah wouldn’t be suggestin’ it, but honestly think about it. If’n Copper was ta bring her in, and by your own words he would have the backing of a temple knight, but he wouldn’t be forced ta be absolutely committed. Sure, it’d be weird. Ain’t gonna lie, it’d be weird as all getout, but Ah’d like ta think that dealing with a little weird would be worth makin’ things easier fer Copper. Not ta mention it’d make things easier fer us. We wouldn’t be constantly worried ‘bout him going inta somethin’ that we weren’t sure he’d be prepared fer.”

Diamond Tiara nodded, “I get the reasoning, I do, but it feels wrong. However, both of you make some exceptionally good points. Maybe if we consider this it would make things easier. Maybe it would make things better, but then again wouldn’t it take away more time that each of us have with Copper?” she asked as she looked at them, “I mean, let’s be honest, as it sits we get time with him, and it’s wonderful. But there’s limitations. I know that there are certain days that specifically are for each of you. I know that he tries to keep things equal between us, and I love him for that.”

“My Captain’s time would be more taken up by another,” Artemis admitted, “Yes, I understand this, and I calculated it already. I do not like the idea of it, but it is a sacrifice. We would need to go ahead and settle on this as a course of action. We need to sew the seeds of attraction to them both, and we need to make it clear that the only way it happens is if they accept that it would be part of a larger marriage. In that regard we would maintain some control of the situation.”

Diamond Tiara shook her head. She understood what was being said, and Artemis had already admitted that while she didn’t like the idea of giving up time it was a sacrifice she was willing to make. She was willing to step forward and do this for their family. She was willing to be someone that basically took one for the team to ensure that everything proceeded the way that it needed to. There was no doubt in her mind that Artemis was indeed emotionally strong. In someways she was certainly stronger than herself.

It bothered her, and she knew that it would continue to bother her. There was no denying that it would forever bother her. She didn’t like the idea, and yet there was really no other choice. She had to accept what was going to come to pass. It didn’t mean that she had to absolute like it, but at the same time she wanted to be with Copper, and more to the point she wanted to be part of this marriage. There was just no denying that this marriage would be a growing thing. She had hopes that it wouldn’t grow out any further than it already had.

A sound caught all of their attention, and she looked toward the door of the room they were occupying. Normally the sounds inside of a temple were all fairly similar. It was the soft walking of the priests and priestesses, or it was those who were brought to the temple to heal from traumatic situations. But this was a scraping sound that resounded around them. She moved toward the door and opened it to see what looked like a shadowy figure trying to pull something behind itself. Her eyes narrowed, and she focused her magic. When she did a lance of fire appeared above her. It lit up the area.

The figure stopped, and she saw Starlight Glimmer. The captured girl was pulling what looked like a ceremonial axe behind her. It was leaving a small indention in the floor, and she could see that it was simply all that the girl could do in order to pull it. In truth she almost felt like she should congratulate her. She’d seen that axe before, and it wasn’t light. The thing weighed well over a hundred pounds. It was made of solid gold, the blade was encrusted with pieces of monster cores, and it was only used for the celebrations that were considered exceptionally important.

One of which likely would be the coronation of the Saint. Starlight Glimmer looked at her, a snarl appearing on her face, “Troublesome bitch!” she shouted, her voice filled with rage, “I will have my vengeance! I will be the hand of my father, and I will allow him to reach through me and destroy his enemy!”

She began to try to pull the axe faster, but Diamond Tiara stopped the fire. She instead began moving toward her. She heard another sound, and she saw Monika racing with her. Her sister wife pounced at the poorly armed Starlight Glimmer, and she rode her to the ground. The action couldn’t have been exactly pleasant for someone that did not enjoy the female body. The fact that Monika had done so while in a state of far less than dressed was certainly part of it. The fact that she currently held Starlight’s head between her thighs was the other.

“Now,” Monika said, her voice firm, “We’re going to drop that axe, or I’m going to wound you to the point that you’ll live, but you will never move again. I want you to acknowledge that you understand me, so do you understand?”

“I’ll fuckin’ kill you!” came the muffled reply, “I’ll mmmph!”

The fact that Monika had somehow gotten her mouth closer to her sex was a testimate to just how flexable and in control of her muscles she was, “Now, let’s try that again, let go of your weapon, now.”

The axe completely dropped, “Good, Put your hands behind your back, now.”

She did and Monika looked at Diamond Tiara, “I saw some velvet rope over there, tie her hands, quickly, please.”

She acted and did like she was directed to do. Once it was done Monika moved, “We’re going to make sure that you go back to your room.”

“I won’t stop until he’s dead, you know that,” she said, her voice a low threat, “Nothing will stop me from attempting it.”

Monika smiled, “Silly, of course we will. We’re his wives, and it’s our job to stop threats like you. Now, you’re gonna be a good girl, and you’re going to go back to your room, or there may be an accident and you’ll just be confined to a bed for the rest of your life. Your choice here.”

She lowered her head, “I’ll go.”

Diamond Tiara looked at Monika as they watched Starlight head toward the room where she was kept, “Okay, why are you nude?”

Monika looked at her, “Oh, as soon as our husband is done with whatever his meeting is then I plan on collecting on his promise. I want to be ravished, hard, for hours.”