First contact between humanity and the sapient species of Equis was... actually pretty smooth. Aside from the tense stand-offs from other patrols, no blood was shed and everybody lived happily ever after.

Some of these first contacts are written in history forever. From the U.S. exploration team having an intense stand-off against a local police force, U.E.N. officers exchanging cigars with their Equestrian counterparts, and a U.S.S.R. patrol scaring the crap out of a small, local town.

All of these are cemented in the pages of history, talked about for many years to come. However, some of these encounters had went swimmingly, though less known amongst the world. One such case happened just days after the U.S. arrived in New Mareland.

A captain leading a small platoon encountered a New Mareland patrol. Although a bit tense in the beginning, the day had been long so both parties decided to talk it out, and simply learn from each other.

An odd side effect from this encounter was the urge to pet. Although the feeling was strong within the Americans, most had enough willpower to resist against such temptations. Unfortunately (or fortunately), according to New Mareland sources, one American had engaged in the petting behavior, beginning (and ending) with one "Private First Class Dawson" and one "Lieutenant High Sky."

Both parties refuse to comment any further.

Hello, it's me again? Yeah, I posted another thing and it's... nifty, to say the least. However, I won't post for a while because university is getting more loaded than ever before. I gotta clear it up, y'know? It's just like old times.

Okay, stay safe and take care.

Dialogue if you can't read my writing:

"W-What are you doin', mate?"

"Eh... don't mind it too much."

"Well, ya wouldn't 'mind' a bullet between those pretty eyes of yours, wouldja?"

"Haha... what?"