Author's Notes:

the information regarding Ireland history in this chapter, is 100% real, I couldn't make this stuff up even if I wanted to. if you don't believe me look it up yourself, anyway enjoy the chapter

The gang was at vinyl and Octavia’s house for dinner to celebrate Mise and Octavia’s new relationship, and the fact that neither Mise nor chivalry was dead, a meal which Mise was more than happy to prepare.

“So, how are you two doing now that you’re together, but he’s still working for you?” Sunset asked Octavia, as she and the other girls, minus vinyl, sat around in one room while the boys, minus Mise, were in another room playing around with Vinyl’s turntables and mixing equipment.

“We’re doing lovely. He still keeps the professionalism to a standard when he’s working, which I appreciate.” Octavia replied.

“So do you two have any plans for the upcoming holidays, mainly Thanksgiving and Christmas?” Pinkie asked

“Well actually yes, were going to go spend thanksgiving with Artemis’ family and Christmas with mine.” Octavia said

“Why doesn’t Mise spend time with his family?” Rarity asked

“He said that his family lives 2000 miles away, and when he left he was sent to live with the closest relative and that happens to be his uncle ironsides. And so it’s not convenient or cost effective to go there. Plus, his reputation there still hasn’t made a comeback.” Octavia said

“Oh, well that’s too bad. Well at least he has us now.” Adagio said

“Yeah, I guess you’re right.” Octavia said as she looked behind her to see Mise hard at work in the kitchen

Meanwhile in the kitchen, Mise was just taking the pineapple glazed ham out of the oven when his cell phone started to ring.

Putting the ham down on the counter, he quickly answered the phone

“Hello?”

“Mise, howsa goin’, ah haven’t talked with ye en awhile.” The person on the other line said in a thick Irish accent.

“Jameson, Is that you?” Mise asked

“No, its Pádraig Pearse, yes it me.” Jameson said

“First off no need for sarcasm, and second it good to talk to you too, when was the time we talked, 5 years ago. oh, hold on I want you to talk to my girlfriend and her friends, let me put you on speaker”

“Ok” Jameson replied

Just then Mise walked out into the area where the girls were sitting.

“Girls, I want you to meet and talk to a very close friend of mine. His name is john Jameson and he lives in Dublin, say hi Jameson”

“Top of the Morin’ to ye lassies.” Jameson said through the phone

“Hi Jameson” the girls all said in unison

“Anyway, Mise, ah was wonderin’ ef you’d be interested in joinin’ me an’ the boys here in Dublin fer the centennial Easter uprisin’ celebrations?” Jameson asked

Everybody but Mise was completely lost on what it was Jameson was talking about

“Jameson, I’d love to but I can’t just leave my girlfriend and my other responsibilities here, I’m her in-home chef.” Mise replied

“Whoa whoa whoa, yer a personal chef?” Jameson asked

“We can talk about that later, but for right now let’s talk about the celebrations and me going to Ireland.”

Before Jameson could respond rarity interrupted

“Darling I don’t mean to interrupt, but I think I speak for everyone when I ask, what is this ‘Easter Uprising’ and why is there a celebration being held?” Rarity asked

“Jameson, I’ll call you back, it’s going to be a while.”

And with that Mise hung up the phone.

“The Easter uprising, also known as the Easter Rebellion, was an armed rebellion in Dublin, Ireland during Easter Week, 1916. It was carried out by Irish republicans to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic while the UK was heavily engaged in World
War I. It was the most significant uprising in Ireland since the rebellion of 1798.

1200 militia men, led by Patrick Pearse, James Connolly, Tom Clarke, Seán Macdermott, Joseph Plunkett, Éamonn Ceannt, and Thomas Macdonagh, took up positions all over Dublin square.

They fought fiercely for more than a week, but with vastly superior numbers and artillery, the British army quickly suppressed the Rising, and Pearse agreed to an unconditional surrender on Saturday 29 April. Sixteen of our leaders, mostly young men, were executed by firing squad the following month.

And instead of ending the trouble in Ireland, it only led to another 80 years of bloodshed for both military personnel and civilians on both sides, men women and children, no one was safe.

Later on in what became known as “the troubles”, Homes were raided regularly, protests were dealt with by shooting volleys of bullets and public beatings, schools, libraries, and other public places were shot-up and bombed, rebels were being severely beaten and mistreated in British prisons, it was absolute hell.

And a lot of it could be traced back to the Easter rising. And every year we celebrate not only those who died that Easter week, but everyone who has given their life for Irish freedom.” Mise said, finishing his emotion filled tangent.

“Mise, you clearly seem to feel very strongly about this, so I’m going to let you go to Ireland, just promise me you won’t get into trouble.” Octavia said.

“I promise. I’ve been through this much, I think I can handle teaching a few loyalists a thing or two” Mise said

“What was that last part?” Octavia said looking at Mise with a raised eyebrow

“I said, think I handle teaching a few loyalists a thing or two, and I love you too.” Mise said with a smirk

“Mhmm, but seriously Mise, if you do anything to get yourself in trouble, well you’ll be sleeping with one eye open if you know what’s good
for you.” Octavia responded with a bite

“Ok, mom. Next you’re going to threaten me with the wooden spoon” Mise said sarcastically

Just as Octavia was about to go grab a wooden spoon, the guys came back from messing around with Vinyl’s equipment

“Hey girls, Mise, what’s up?” Artemis asked

“Well, Mise here is apparently going to Ireland in April, so that’s something.” Pinkie said excitedly

“Really? Why are you going to Ireland?” Warhawk asked

Mise went on to explain the entire situation, and what the Easter Rising was and so on.

“Wow Mise, I didn’t know Ireland had such a troubled history.” Straight said

“Not many people outside of Ireland or Irish descent do. But that’s just about 90 years out 800 years of brutal occupation and oppression, everything from starving us to make way for farm land to forcing us and our children into slavery alongside African slaves. I’ll go into that more later, now’s not the time, I’m just too exhausted from telling this tale over and over and over again.