Celestia wants you to promote a colosseum with monsters. Do you do it?

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

So Celestia decides to build a new Roman-style colosseum on the outskirts of Equestria. And in several chambers beneath the colosseum are monsters pulled from the Everfree forest. They're all tired and pissed off, and will attack any pony they see for food once released into the arena.

The purpose to this is not unike the actual Roman colosseum built ages ago. Capital punishment for society's worst criminals, which also serves as entertainment for the sadistic masses. But as bad as these criminals are, there are still a lot of ponies who can't help but express shock and horror at seeing them brutalized. Many of them have stopped attending after one visit.

This has been the subject of several protests as of late. Because they're disturbing Celestia's day-to-day operations, she issues a warning: Any pony who doesn't shut the fuck up will go to prison. And any pony who tries to rescue the criminals before they can be let loose in the arena will be apprehended, and thrown in there with them. In chains.

Fluttershy insists that the monsters have been mistreated. They're actually good creatures that would never attack ponies so viciously without good cause, and are only doing it because no pony from the castle has been feeding them. And because the guards have seen her talking to them one night, Celestia has personally given her a more strict warning. If she does it again, she'll become their next meal.

On the next day, Celestia gives you a job offer. She wants you to sell tickets to all your friends, and your friends' friends, and their friends and so on, so they can fill the coloseum and enjoy all the chaos. Refusal to do it will be regarded as a form of protest, and you can guess what will likely happen from there.

What do you do?

Edited September 13, 2018 by KillerKingBakudan

[BornAgainBrony 2,398]

Take on the job to buy time. Where does Princess Twilight stand on this issue? Either that or get to the Empire for help. Whatever this is, it is NOT Celestia.

[SharpWit 2,854]

I guess they'll have to rename season 1 episode 3 because I'm about to become the ticket master!

Celestia's going about this all wrong because this is unlike the purpose of the Roman Colosseum. Gladiators often began as criminals and slaves, but they were selected and trained for peak physical condition. They received some of the best treatment because they were an investment and much like modern day athletes, seen as heroes to the people. Most fights weren't even to the death. Nothing about this is glorified. Celestia has created a spectacle of slaughter.

For this to work, you need society to be numbed to such violence or teach them to crave it. You spoke of sadistic masses yet the problem is there clearly aren't any. I don't advocate this but if these criminals are so bad then I say allow them to escape and wreak some havoc. Let the public get to know these criminals, become intimate with their crimes and seek vengeance. Wait for them to demand the spilling of their blood, then you may commence with the fighting. Put them up against volunteers from the Royal Guard. Advertise the battle between monster and hero. Build suspense and include other acts such as games or something out of a circus.

Provide the appeal and we'll be sold out.

[Monsoon 1,662]

I would agree to do the task given to me only to escape to the badlands to start a new life

[EpicEnergy 23,245]

I'd reject her offer! I'm not giving up my morality, not even for a princess!

[Evil Pink One 13,550]

No one bought the tickets.... Tell celestia your friends location

[Splashee 28,599]

I do anything she commands me to do, and so should you!

[MysticWolficorn 77]

Talk to Twilight about it since shes her student. Maybe she can talk some sense into Celestia.

[Scootaloo9074090 502]

On 2020-10-04 at 9:05 PM, MysticWolficorn said:

Talk to Twilight about it since shes her student. Maybe she can talk some sense into Celestia.

well as long as scootaloo sweetie belle apple bloom and rainbow dash and the mane six are safe so I would do it

 

[Evil Pink One 13,550]

Yas...................

[Flying Pencil 3,029]

Not in a million years. It would just be unethical and cruel to the monsters. And this could make you and Celestia look like brutes for promoting monster fights

[Sonic Shimmer 4,137]

I'd do anything she asks, if that's how I avoid being sent to the moon.