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2011-05-29, 06:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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My Little Pony IX: The Best Thread Ever
Trixie's Great and Powerful Guide v1.9d
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Brief Introduction
SpoilerMy Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is a reboot of the MLP franchise by Powerpuff Girls artist Lauren Faust, currently viewed by (almost) the entire internet, not only the intended audience. Here is a place where we discuss the joy of friendship.
> My Little Pony? Seriously?
It's a clever show. It has excellent writing, character dynamics, humour, animation, and generally treats kids seriously rather than condescending to them. It has every right to be a 20 minute corporate committee designed infomercial, but it's not.
> Isn't this a show for little girls?
Pixar technically makes shows for little boys, and produce some of the best animation in the world.
> Okay, fine. I'll give it a try. Where do I start?
No brony could ask for more. I recommend watching the episodes in order. They're all up on Youtube. Unusually, Hasbro seems fine with having the entire series up in public because they've made no move to bring down any of the episodes. Search for "Friendship is Magic Episode 1" and you should find the series pretty easily... Or search for "Sharing is Magic". That is all.
> Okay, I'm going to watch it but this had better live up to the hype!
Woah, calm down there. The show is light hearted, optimistic fun but it's not for everyone. It's good fun, the community is good fun, and everyone can do with a reminder that friendship is magic but if it doesn't gel for you we'll love and tolerate you anyway.
> Iron Hoof/Fan Theories/Shipping
All in good fun! If it's not your cup of tea, skim it, but this show has triggered a great creative outpouring from the internet. Pony themed fan-art is abundant and often excellent.
> Derpy Hooves/Doctor Whoof
Two minor background characters who were adopted as emblems of 4chan. Derpy Hooves is so named due to an animation error in the first episode that had her eyes facing in different directions; 4chan has assigned her the role of Ponyville's mailpony, and her only line so far has been "Muffins". The show's animators are aware of Derpy's popularity and she's shown up a few times recently with her eyes obviously derped. Currently made canon in Feeling Pinkie Keen and in Faust's picture showcased below.
Dr. Whoof is a pony with an hourglass cutie mark; he saves time and space very quietly off camera.
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SpoilerMyLP Challenge:
Do you want to try your hand at something fun? Feeling need to draw fanart? How about trying MyLP Challenge?
What it is? Just click on the linked template.
How does that work? Don't be scared, just complete the template to the best of your ability. Have one two three four examples made by other ponies
Starting thread and more examples can be found here.
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Phoe Challenge:
ATTENTIONEVERYPONY!!!
Phoe In Ropes is now a thing. Wanna draw something? Tie me up. Have a story to write? Work it in as an easter egg. Want it to be the main focus? Wonderful! I want to see enough material by Thread XI for white pegasus ponies bound in ropes or shackles or what have you to make it the official theme of the thread. Got it? Good!
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Thread I - Because Friendship Is Magic
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Thread IV - Friendship is Sufficiently Advanced Technology
Thread V - Art of the Thread
Thread VI - MUFFINS!
Thread VII - The Grand Galloping Thread
Thread VIII - Friendship is Music
Operation: Indiscriminate Friendship
My Little Pony: FiM RP Recruitment
Pony Week Discussion ThreadLast edited by Trixie; 2011-06-08 at 04:05 PM.
Come one, come all! GitP MLP Steam Group is open!
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"Well, the Great and Powerful Trixie can't actually transport you to Equestria... But!
The Great and Powerful Trixie can beat you over the head until you think that's what happened!"
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2011-05-29, 06:32 PM (ISO 8601)
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We've reached 400 pages of Pony in five months?
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Wow, it really must be that good.Last edited by Etcetera; 2011-05-29 at 06:32 PM.
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2011-05-29, 06:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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"My Little Pony IX: Trixie Nap" then?
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2011-05-29, 06:57 PM (ISO 8601)
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She'll put something on tomorrow. And I'll link it when we reach p50.
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2011-05-29, 08:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Gonna defy convention and post this in the new thread because I'm absolutely convinced it must be seen:
Raz_Fox: Misted Stage was awesome. That final part pushed it out of 'Wow, this is really good' and into 'I don't even want to talk about how good it is as much as I want to take notes and squeal like a fangirl.' Mad props, sir. Mad props.
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2011-05-29, 08:13 PM (ISO 8601)
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Reposting this here to be the first picture of the thread:
I was bored, and inspiration hit me.
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This is what happens when you read Lovecraft while listening to My Little Pony, while surfing the web.Busy with Life
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2011-05-29, 08:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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Need a thread title?
How about:
My Little Pony IX: [spoiler]Spike Has A Crush On Rarity[/spoiler.]
(Without the . of course)Last edited by Jahkaivah; 2011-05-29 at 08:31 PM.
Steamname: Atheist God, if you're lucky.
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2011-05-29, 08:43 PM (ISO 8601)
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If you haven't already, go to Equestria Daily, and listen to Super Ponybeat's Luna (Nightlife Jazz) while also listening to RainyMood. It's like ambrosia to the ears. No, really. Go and listen now.
Also, wasn't the official title for this going to be Wonderbolt/Spitfire themed? The Best Thread Ever? I remember that from the last thread. I'll go look it up, in fact.
Tada. PROOF.
In case this was missed on the last thread.
The best part is, that's not even the end. I've still got my big meta-twist to pull off, and I can only hope that I've foreshadowed it strongly enough that it won't come off as the fic's jumping-shark moment.
But I've got an absolutely adorable Braeburn/Dash moment coming up, that's hilarious (IMO) to boot. So... that shall be written! Soonish! Hopefully before June proper so I can start on my first start-to-finish novel! And more fanfiction, because I'm Crazy Raz, Writer Extraordinare!
This is the best. You have my full approval.
I'm an older sibling. You have no idea how tempting it is to just mess with their heads every once in a while. Celestia just probably forgot to write down "Free Luna" in her diary until Twilight reminded her, and then she was too scared of Luna blabbing about their "friendly tie-up games" to all of Equestria to release her. Too bad that Nightmare Moon was slithering around on the moon like Venom.
Okay, enough of this namby romance, it's time for an unprovoked and brutal direct assault!
Braeburn's voice is as annoying as his face,
It'd be best for all if he left the pony race,
Pure stupidity to try and make him a star
His murder of acting will leave an ugly scar.
Silly Thanqol can't
See how awesome Braeburn is
Embrace the truth, bro
OVERWHELMINGLY HAMMY!
That reminds me. Have we seen any Pony/Teen Titan fics? Because we must have one. And Rainbow Dash could race Kid Flash! And Twilight could compare notes with Raven and note the similarity in their voices! Pinkie Pie and Starfire would have the best party ever! And Applejack would learn all about modern agricultural techniques with Cyborg!
This leaves Rarity and Robin. This would either be the best thing or the worst thing ever.
Somepony must write this.
This gets the Raz_Fox Seal of Approval!
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2011-05-29, 08:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Ah haha ha! Oh, Gods! I haven't cackles lime that in too long. I think I hurt my diaphragm!
Ooh, I can't breathe ... I can't breathe. Ha ha ha~!
*ahem*
Gracious Me. You guys, the speed we are at! The threads just can't take it, they don't have the bandwidth!
... So let's blow it up and cash in the insurance for a bigger, better stronger vehicle for pony
Little mock-miffed I missed out on the rap battle though, and even Lix and Kyuubi and PhoeKun jumped in! It's like those carttons where the sick kids looks out the upstairs window at all his friends playing in the street XD
... There is a shipping beam? Criminy.
Spoiler"oh, boy. Um... Wow. Oh boy."
paced back in front of the big stalli--colt, we will use the word 'colt', this isn't a tawdry romance novel! he paced in front of the large colt, trying not to stare at the prominent muscles just under the warm, russet coat.
Big McIntosh's frame was impassive, his face unreadable. The crisp scent of green apples and sweat reached Siuis's nose and- "Ach! Focus, focus! You're a wizard, for crying out loud! This should be second nature by now..." Anxiety rolled off the diminutive equine in waves, seemingly guiding his blind walk around the larger pony.
"Is somethin' the matter?" Big Mac said. No, intoned, his words reverberated like a bell, deep and bronze. Siuis looked up, catching the other's gaze.. The sound was impressive, even without the Ship Note. And his eyes!
Even in the midst of such turmoil, Bic Mac's eyes were placid, gentle. Siuis swore he could hear birdsong, even see the gently moving leaves in the woods, green, so very green, and so full of life, and-
Siuis tore his gaze away, swearing. "Gracious! And I bet Lix not did this because I'm in the same room as she is, too. I can't believe that just happened, I ... .... .. .... ...." his voice fell in volume, becoming a barely whispered mumble at the end.
"I'm sorry?" Big Mac said, genuine concern ringing his normally serene voice. "I didn't hear you."
If it were possible for a motionless pony to freeze in place, then that is what Siuis did. He scrutinized the floor with a force that could rival Fluttershy, a burning red bit of snout just visible under the brim of his hat. "I said I can't believe I got lost in your eyes."
Big Mac's face softened into a gentle smile. "you know, 'ship fic' is a term for a broad category of lit'rature, only a fraction end in erotica, whether explicit or implied."
Siuis looked slowly up at the slab of colt, with a look that could only be described as 'blinkered'. Before he could speak, Big Mac's head turned just so, his eyes shifting their liquid emerald gaze far over the wizard's shoulder. Siuis felt the motion, the force behind Big macintosh's eyes compelling him to turn.
Big Macintosh was looking out a massive window, normally viewing the intricate dance of the stars. Siuis backed up and stood flank to flank (Totally not a cuddle, just changing my POV to match his. Right? Ach, dammit brain!) and chuckled. Viewed from the personal command deck's leisure room, Equestrian earth was bathed at the edges by the gently diffused light of the sun.
"Big Mac, are we... Are we watching the sunset together?"
"EEE-yup."
"oh. This is..." Siuis shifted, settling his weight more firmly onto the wall that was the apple farmer's flank. "This is nice."
A rainbow blur marred the perfect scene. Down was up, left was back, silence! Noise! Motion without motion in the void of space...
Siuis noted that he was staring at a wall. Or the floor. Ceiling? Ceiling.
Lix Lorn, ten yards away, lay on her side, manic smile juxtaposed with a glazed look of contentment on her face. Even Big McIntosh looked perturbed, his normally perfect posture canter ever so slightly to the side. All three had traces of lipstick about them.
Lix giggled. "I think we just made out with Rainbow Dash!"
All tags done by hand. Wish I could use the GUI....
Legends are wrong.
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Thoom.
SpoilerThe white background horse stared shyly at the object of his affections, and sighed.
Their love could never be; Halftangible was a person using an avatar representation in digital space; he himself was just a background element to flesh out such an avatar. Theirs were different worlds. And yet...
White background horse squinted, strained his vision. The fourth wall was out there, he could _feel_ it. Constraining him, enforcing these codes of behaviour that kept him and his love forever apart. If only he could find a way through, some crack or seam, surely he could find a fabled "avatarist" who could grant his wish?
It was a desperate plan, and foolish, he knew. But white background horse would persevere, until the day he could munch oats and roll in the grass, free with his desired one. However long that day took to come.
Sorry mate, couldn't resist. You gave me the perfect set up. Hope I didn't cross a line, so lemme know if it's too much, aye?
Yeah, you have to consider the ennui. Pretty much every somewhat-eternal being develops such technology, as a matter of staging off boredom. Mine even has a fancy-pants star trek style transportulator, with blue federation AND red klingon settings! And it fits right in my pocket.
*digs in pocket*
Except that this isn't my portable low-orbit friendship cannon array crystal. This...
It appears to be a kumquat, actually.
MEEEETALL MAAAAAAASK ! ! !
See? This is why we love you. Because you are awesome :3
Oh, don't be down, mate. Consider that, if you don't practice it will always be a struggle. If you do, you'll look back after a year and marvel at your progress!
Also, curves are hard. I still can't draw a damn circle. I just end up tracing soda caps if it has to be a good one.
Quoted for easy access at a later date.
Also, first thing I thought when you said "I'm on a Phoe" was the picture of Baron Awesome on on Thanqfilly's back.
Only now I'm seeing you waving a a cowboy hat as she plummets off a cliff to avoid said Thanq's art. Haha.
Originally Posted by Grand Admiral Trixie
No, a wizard's mind is his sanctum, and is inviolate. Me and the lich have that in common.
Which reminds me, anyone seen the commodore? I may have to grab a handful of his dust and reinstate his mortal shell. Then we can talk about ponies some more.
Oh, good, you seem to have solved the Communication With Trixie problems you were having
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2011-05-29, 09:08 PM (ISO 8601)
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The act seven twist! Of course!
I await this with eagerly anticipated eagerness.
I'm an older sibling. You have no idea how tempting it is to just mess with their heads every once in a while. Celestia just probably forgot to write down "Free Luna" in her diary until Twilight reminded her, and then she was too scared of Luna blabbing about their "friendly tie-up games" to all of Equestria to release her. Too bad that Nightmare Moon was slithering around on the moon like Venom.
*Cut to Shimmer, tied up in a basement*
Nahhhh.
How undignified. Watch, and see how a true poet composes his work!
Silly Thanqol can't
See how awesome Braeburn is
Embrace the truth, bro
celestia makes luna
break down into tears
THUNDEROUSLY HAMMY!
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I accidentally my pants. So awesome
*Shipfic the second*
Yeah, you have to consider the ennui. Pretty much every somewhat-eternal being develops such technology, as a matter of staging off boredom. Mine even has a fancy-pants star trek style transportulator, with blue federation AND red klingon settings! And it fits right in my pocket.
*digs in pocket*
Except that this isn't my portable low-orbit friendship cannon array crystal. This...
It appears to be a kumquat, actually.
MEEEETALL MAAAAAAASK ! ! !
On the moon, Mask sneezes. "Somepony must be thinking about me!"
Also, curves are hard. I still can't draw a damn circle. I just end up tracing soda caps if it has to be a good one.
Also, first thing I thought when you said "I'm on a Phoe" was the picture of Baron Awesome on on Thanqfilly's back.
Only now I'm seeing you waving a a cowboy hat as she plummets off a cliff to avoid said Thanq's art. Haha.
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*munches popcorn*
Don't mind me, I'm just marking my place.The name is "tonberrian", even when it begins a sentence. It's magic, I ain't gotta 'splain why.
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Hi new thread!
Bye new thread, eating time! I just spent five hours helping who has English as a second language learn biological anthropology. I'll have to spend another five hours tomorrow, if I'm lucky. It's Miller Time. And by Miller Time, I mean go wander until I find food. Since I don't drink. I wish this town had a restaurant called Miller's, or else I'd be able to make that joke better. Ah well.Last edited by darthbobcat; 2011-05-29 at 09:39 PM.
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And now I have an image of an MLP/HPL crossover a la Dragonshy
Fluttershy: Um, excuse me Mr. Squid-Dragon monster, but you can't wake up yet...
Cthulu: *roar*
Fluttershy: *engages The Stare* I said you can't wake up and destroy the Earth now! It's just not nice!
Cthulu: *slumps*
Fluttershy: Aww, it's ok...just go back to your lair and wait dreaming for a few more millenia *pets*
Cthulu: Purrrr...This Machine Surrounds Hate And Forces It To Surrender
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SpoilerBleeeeh! Alfalfa Monster!
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2011-05-29, 10:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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*Clicks stopwatch* Nine days and five hours. We beat the last thread by almost four days.
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2011-05-29, 10:25 PM (ISO 8601)
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Artist Training Grounds Playgrounder Edition redux!
(or
"How can someone I've never seen be so photogenic?!")
FILLIES! AND! GENTLECOLTS!
I come here to give you the greatest1 Shipper in ALL of EQUESTRIA~!
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THE GREAT AND POWERFUL LIXIE!
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I am damn proud of this one.
And thanks, guys, for all the shenanigans. This would have been a boring round to draw without them. I am still waiting for something Orbital Friendship Cannon related
Must work now. Will catch up in a spell, promise ~_^
1: your mileage may vary
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2011-05-29, 10:28 PM (ISO 8601)
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Here is the start of a My Little Pony joint fan fiction to get this thread rolling:
SpoilerMarcus Williams somehow ends up in Bneinbien on Equestria. He notices what seem to be corrupted ponies corrupting other ponies. A mare drops her filly at his feet to protect the filly (light tan earth pony with brick red mane and tail show horse style) from the corruption than takes off in another direction. As the mare gets corrupted, Marcus protects the filly with his body. Because the corruption was designed with ponies in mind, Marcus being a human was immune to it.
Marcus uses a special radio to single: "Marcus to Megabase, port us back now."
Those at Megabase respond: "But we only 1 person through and that is you and unless something is wrong with our sensors than you are still just 1 person."
Marcus replies: "That is true but I'm taking a pony from over here back with me to protect it from the mass spreading corrupt to the ponies over here."
Those at Megabase decided the best thing to do with that information was to portal Marcus and the pony into an anti-corruption decontamination chamber. The last thing any of them heard that came from Eqauestria is "We can't go after any other pony on this side of that portal until we drag that one back force into the ranks as otherwise the prophecy: "The last pony rather earth, unicorn, or pegasus will displace your plans of conquest as if you never began them in the first place as he or she will be out of your range of influence until it is too late to do anything about it." by that pony that was just kidnapped."
As Marcus and the pony ended up in the designated chamber, the portal closes and Marcus decided on what to call the pony.
Marcus states, "I shall call the pony I took Miracle since it was a miracle I was there at all in time to save it."
[b[Years later[/b]
In the Williams's house, living room to be preside, Marcus watches television with his parents as well as Miracle. Miracle now has a high def flat screen television for a cutie mark which she ended up getting because the first time the Williams's family let her actually watch television that she really got interested in it. As for why they let her in the house at all, she is the only 1 of their ponies that cleans up after herself and is housebroken.
Miracle is also the hardest working pony on their farm which already had the hardest working ponies on the planet. But what really surprised the Williams's family is she is growing slower than the other ponies on the farm that the family suspects that it will be about 11-14 years before she is at her full size.
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I was serious about my reasons for not wanting to be shipped. I'm not going to gripe too much this time, but please ask next time, and actually listen to what I say.
Now that that's out of the way, The thread is dead, long live the thread! And I'm still waiting on Hub to reair episode 3... What was the title on that one?
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Woooooo, first page.
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Both images are funny. Fuuuuuuny.
Workin' on it, workin' on it. Glad to hear that I've still got an audience!
I suddenly get the niggling feeling I'm forgetting something.
*Cut to Shimmer, tied up in a basement*
Nahhhh.
each time you say that
celestia makes luna
break down into tears
your detective Rarity
Scootaloo breaks down
IMPLAUSIBLY HAMMY!
PhoeBondage can do anything.
After reading the fic, it appears to be a ship of that horse in your avy. But you're right, and shipping people without their permission is a great way to get the thread closed, guys.
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2011-05-29, 11:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Welp. Just binged on all of Misted Stage. A few days after busting through FFF and Beyond Forever. To any writers in the room, please read the following:
SpoilerI know I'm more of a lurker, I don't post too much, and I haven't really hurt anyone through this, but I just feel that I have to say something:
I'm sorry.
See, if you had come up to me a few months ago, and told me that you had a fanfic you wanted me to proofread, a bit of me would be throwing up inside. I don't know where I picked it up, and I'm ashamed of it now, but I hated fanfiction. I mean, shoot, I've never even read bad fanfiction before. I guess the hatred just osmosis-ized from the internet somewhere. But reading your stories made me realize that I can't overlook work like this just because of the source material or medium. Heck, I'm a game designer (in training), I should be on your side to begin with! We get a bad rap just because we make games and not books or movies. So who am I to look down on someone just because their medium/genre/whatever turns out occasionally disturbing work?
The point is, I've not been giving you guys the chance you deserve, and I feel rotten about it. That, and this is probably fueled by late-night over-thought melodrama, so I'm going to purposefully cut this short before I cross some invisible line of forum etiquette.
tl dr; NEVER. STOP. WRITING. You've turned a hater into a writer on skill alone.
And to anyone else, the Inspiration Train took a stop in "Smacking Me Upside the Headville", and I think I have an idea for a fanfic I'd like to write. Would have posted the summary sooner, only I realized I didn't quite like how the plot flowed as I was writing it, and decided it needed a bit more time to percolate.
Le Summary:
SpoilerThe story follows Luna directly after she returns. She struggles with rumors regarding her banishment, but finds comfort in finally being able to return to making the night again. After a while, though, she feels the same feelings of jealousy rising up in her. Although she regrets what she tried to do, she can't help but be sore that nopony will notice the beautiful nights she's making. It comes to a head one night where, distracted by her thoughts, she messes up several major constellations.
And no one notices.
Despondent, she tries to stop caring about her job. After all, if she puts less effort and heart into it, maybe she won't be as jealous. After a while, she can't stand not doing what she loves, but can't do it anymore because she knows her jealousy will return. She goes to talk to Celestia about it the day before the Summer Sun Festival. However, she learns that her older sister has been watching her raise the moon every night, and really enjoys it. She didn't notice the stars out of place because, quite frankly, she wasn't very good at making night herself during the banishment. Furthermore, she reveals that in the time Luna's been gone, she's changed the Summer Sun Festival to include an all-night party, so when her sister came back, she would always have a night where everypony could see her work. Luna goes to raise the moon, encouraged, and determined to show everypony the "Best Night Ever."I'm developing a game. Let's see what happens! Complex.
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2011-05-29, 11:12 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Sep 2008
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2011-05-29, 11:18 PM (ISO 8601)
- Join Date
- Jun 2009
- Location
- The land of corn
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- Join Date
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Re: My Little Pony IX: ...
Only for as long as you continue to win. (Also, the act seven twist was totally cribbed from Study in Rainbows).
Soooo meaaaaan, Thanqy. That only works on little sisters.
when Rainbow kisses
your detective Rarity
Scootaloo breaks down
And joyous songs are in the air
Scootaloo's tears do freely flow,
"I always cry at weddings, I fear,"
The sun is high, the skies are clear
Yet it was o'ercast ten seconds past
Her eyes hold no hesitation and no fear,
Rarity's Rainbow, here at last.
All of their differences are in the past
Braeburn? He never had a chance
Rainbow's heart has fallen far, and fast
Other fillies receive not a glance.
Hark at last, for here she comes, gleaming, shining down the aisle.
As good as dreams dream to be; for Rainbow Dash dresses in style!
CRYPTICALLY HAMMY! INDEED!