What are you in the mood for, darling? [A thank-you blog/input request for 200 followers] · 6:05am Aug 7th, 2014
I tipped back and forth in the rocking chair—not enough to make the elderly wood squeal, but just enough to set my mind in motion. The firelight danced across the streaks of my glasses, blinding me over and over. Having had enough of the monotony, I slammed my foot on the floor to stop the chair's motion.
"Have you finally decided?" came Rarity's voice from across the glass coffee table.
Slowly, I rose to my feet. The sleeve of my housecoat fell away from my forearm as I lifted my hand and took a puff of the corncob pipe. Bubbles floated from its wide end, bursting as they lifted to the dark ceiling. "I just can't," I said. I shook my head and gave her a thousand-yard stare. "What do you think?"
Rarity snuggled deeper into the cushions of the chaise lounge. Every inch of her slender, white frame flickered in tandem with the smouldering fireplace. She watched the fire with one eye, the other one hidden behind her mane's dark curl. She absently ran her hoof along the sofa's gold trim and turned to look at me. "I've told you already, my opinion is irrelevant. What are you in the mood for, darling?"
I blinked at her, then turned and strode to one of the dark ends of the room. My feet felt exceptionally warm as I dragged my socks along the plush carpet, and somehow that unnerved me. When I reached my writing desk, I could still feel Rarity's saccharine stare boring into me. I did my best to ignore it and looked at the first manuscript before me.
Riddle of the Sphinx [Tentative Title]
Tags: Adventure
Description: In their search for something to defeat Discord, Celestia and Luna stumble across a strange ruin and an even stranger creature. (Set 1,000 years in the past, before the first defeat of Discord)
I smiled at it and put my pipe back to my lips. The wood was tasteless. I moved my eyes to the next manuscript.
Resolutions [Tentative Title]
Tags: Slice of Life
Sequel to: The Firework Lotus
Description: Fluttershy wakes from a nightmare just hours after her performance at the Firework Lotus Celebration. Despite the praise from her friends, Fluttershy can't help but feel a little guilty at the eccentric, sinister nature of her dance. She had hoped it would be another good step in overcoming her shyness, but when she remembers the sound of those foals crying in the audience, she wonders whether she pushed the envelope too far.
"I'm particularly intrigued by that one," Rarity said. I turned to see her at my side, her head resting on my elbow. I blinked at her and turned to the next set of pages.
A Sunset to Remember
Tags: Slice of Life
Description: Sunset Shimmer cutie mark story, featuring Fleur de Lis, Shining Armor, Princess Celestia, and Philomena.
Rarity's eyebrow rose. "A tad blunt on the description there, hm?"
I shrugged. "I'll write a better one once I'm done the story. It's what the story's about, at least." Two more manuscripts lay at the end of the table—one of them my oldest, the other my newest. I glanced at the oldest one first.
To Weep for Family, Chapter 3
"I miss that one," I said. Rarity pressed a bit tighter against my side, and I suddenly felt very grateful for the companionship. Finally, my eyes fell on the latest manuscript, still wet with fresh ink.
[Currently Untitled]
Tags: Slice of Life, most likely
Sequel to: Her Scarf Fluttered in the Absence of Wind
Description: More of Cadance and the Flightless Fury.
"You hardly have anything there, darling."
"I know," I said, sighing. "It's all still in my head. I know it's good, though."
Rarity blinked. "This is a rather difficult decision."
"If only I had two hundred or so people telling me which one they wanted to see next," I mused. A warm silence passed, and both Rarity and I turned to look into empty space. Together we stared at the room's fourth wall, as if expecting it to respond.
The term "waifu" may have come to mind for some of you there, but rest assured that Rarity is my muse. Nothing more.
Anyway, I didn't really have anything exceptional planned for when I hit 200 followers, so this is the best I could manage. If any of those story descriptions above appeal to you, please let me know in the comments! I'll do my best to make sure the one which garners the most interest is the one I finish and publish next.
Thank you all so much for 200 followers! You're all far too kind.
Keep on keeping on,
—Argon
Resolution would be interesting to see. I liked that Fireworks Lotus Celebration from before. Really neat stuff.
To Weep for Family would be interesting, too. Admittedly, I haven't read that story yet, so that's another thing to get to eventually.
Also, congratulations on 200 followers!
I've been looking for more good Sunset Shimmer stories, so my vote goes to A Sunset to Remember. But Riddle of the Sphinx [Tentative Title] sounds good too.
More Cadance is always good! You had a really nice take on her in "...Scarf..." and I'd love to see more.
If I could pick two, second would prolly be the Sunny story.
Would love to see that Flightless Fury sequel. The Riddle of the Sphinx looks interesting too.
Rarity for Arg's waifu.
This might sound strange, but the new Rainbow Rocks trailers have piqued my interest in Sunset Shimmer as a character. Plus, the mismatch of character tags (what do Fleur and Philomena have to do with anything?
) is intriguing. So, I'd go with A Sunset to Remember.
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Oddly enough, the next chapter of Like Sister, Like Sister is not on this list. I'm not saying it should be; if you need more time, you need more time. I'm just a bit curious.
I'm going to say the sphinx story. There aren't nearly enough sphinxes in this fandom.
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Well, I suppose I could do worse!
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These five stories are just what I have the most confidence in at the moment. Things like Like Sister, Like Sister, Promise of a Better Tomorrow, Twilight Sparkle's Princess for a Day Initiative, and a bunch of other stories that haven't even seen the light of day just need more time on the back burner. But rest assured that they'll all get the care and attention they deserve in due time!
It's just a matter of figuring out what exactly "due time" means…
The first three pique my interest the most, but I'd gladly read all of them
I'd like To Weep for Family chapter three or Resolutions, but I read everything you write anyway so yeah...