Um, this is a story... well, actually, it's a lot of stories, thirty of them, by the time it's done. And they're all going to be about me, Fluttershy.
I find that a little bit scary.
But don't worry, they won't take up a lot of your time. I'm sure you're really busy, so these stories only took thirty minutes each to write. I'm sure you can read them a lot quicker than that. If you want to, that is. It will be updated with a new story every day, so that's a whole month of... me...
*whimper*
This is part of the Thirty Minute series, which also includes Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Twilight. Go check them out as well!
...if that's okay with you.
Fave and upvote now, read later when I actually have time to
Loved Pinkie, looking forwards to this.
Should probably read Rarity and Rainbow Dash as well
This is on the Popular Stories. Just notifying.
Hah! That's an interesting character interpretation for Angel. I like it.
I was lukewarm on the first chapter, but this one is great.
I think "There is no need to nudge the bowl towards me, mare, I see it quite clearly!" was my favorite line.
Poor AJ. Or both of them, really.
I'm guessing these chapters don't have any continuity with each other?
2888567 You guess correctly. While some of them may fit together well enough, a lot of them don't fit all that well, and a few of them are flat-out contradictory to each other. Each entry starts more or less from a clean slate. If one story specifically does share continuity with another, I will point it out in the Author's Notes.
Knowing that everything will be back to normal for the next story gives me the confidence to try bold, often stupid moves that I would hesitate to do in a longer story, like kill off Applejack (in like, three out of the four of these compilations! Poor girl! ).
Jarring, I realize, if you're trying to read this all as one unified thing, but having that freedom is awfully great writing practice, and that's what these thirty-minute stories are for, is practice.
2881431>>2888545 <---(Pretend this is Angel instead of Rarity.)
And this is material of which I would like to see another full fledged story.
That evil purple one! What a jerk.
Kinda mean leaving it a mystery, even if it is obvious that there's no reason Harry would know why Fluttershy really left, if he can't understand her.
Poor Harry. Yellow one, why you go away!
2891336 It's a great start for a lovely Rarishy.
And by lovely, I mean heartbreaking and terrible, of course.
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Well... possibly. This you could fix. The third one... not so much.
I was half expecting Discord to show up.
The stare became the next Jedi Mindtrick? I'm cool with that.
Fluttershy: This is not the pony you are looking for!
I love how Fluttershy knows how to call Pinkie into the danger-zone. Her voice was really nice in this one.
Personally, I don't think it needs a Sad tag.
So much "D'aww" at the end right there.
I don't think it's so much sad as ... there. There's familial love in it, and you can see just how much Ms. Posey lives Fluttershy, but when that love is actually causing the problems between them, I don't think it's sad in the [sad] tag way. I just think it's sweet and beautiful and painful all at once. But I hang out on the Angst Hotline way too often, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Preferably salt distilled from pony tears.
Kitten Birthday Party go!
Why does everyone make Fluttershy a card shark? It's becoming a Trope.
2919245 Because it's funny as heck, that's why. :P
Har-har, Flutters, har-har
2919245 I've actually never heard of anyone else doing this, but I suppose I'm not surprised it's been done. Having Fluttershy do things typically associated with aggressive people is a staple of any comedy featuring her.
2921190 Keep in mind, of course, that with her description it's possible she doesn't have a royal flush. She might not even have a regular flush.
...But you know she definitely has a royal flush.
On a side note, I had to sit down and really consider whether or not to use the term "hand" for a hand of cards. Ah, ponyfic.
2906469 Really? I actually felt like I was writing her a little bit off-model in this one. What did it for you here?
2909864 I have a lot of stories, it seems, that flirt with the line between [Sad] and not sad. Not just in these 30-minute things, either. Stubborn as Ponies is arguably a hair away from the [Sad] tag, and if I ever get that Raridash sequel to it written, that's gonna come close to the tag, too. I guess I just like writing "almost sad."
A Game of Phones? Best. Title. Parody. Ever. I am loving these little stories, especially the funnier ones. Looking forward to the rest.
Best. Line. Ever.
And then Fluttershy tried on the tail extensions for 30 seconds as a joke, then ended up with her picture in the Foal Free Press.
And that is why I usually keep my mouth shut.
This is probably my favorite set of missed connections ever. Twilight's response is fantastic.
More filly Fluttershy and Mommy moment! I shall contribute with a picture I found:
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2934607 That is very d'aww.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!
I love that this happened, and I love that Twilight knew the name of Fluttershy's capybara. Also, the fact that Fluttershy even has a capybara is delightful.
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
Hm, good thing Twilight 's so nosy, apparently.
2935785 Oh yes, Candy is Fluttershy's favorite large South-American rodent. Carrie, on the other hand, belongs to Ruddersty, Fluttershy's seafaring cousin.
I'll just let RD speak for me:
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2936423 Oh sweet Celestia YES!!
The Adventures of Ruddersty and Carrie: the Private Privateers
They have a bloated reputation among those who sail the wine-dark sea, simply because nopony has ever seen their faces..... simply because they turned to crime to avoid the anxieties of social interaction. They're incredibly shy, but they buckle up their swashes and prepare for the ride of their timid little lives.
Shouldn't that be "straight"?
2941599 Is it? I don't play poker much, but I thought it was that spelling, not the other.
...
Just looked it up on Wikipedia, and you're right. I'll edit that in. Right now, the thug is holding a narrow stretch of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
We're on a mission from God(dess).
'full barrel of cider'
Oh god yes! Thus is fantastic... As usual, you show us your skill in writing Rarity in particular. I laughed so hard at
This was amazing, though.
I... I think my headcanon just updated...
Brock...tree?
2947003 I believe there's a badger in Redwall named Brock. That's where that's from.
Been there, done that, got that tee-shirt...
Ooh, I like this version of Twilight Velvet. Haha, oh poor Twi! Still.. Aweeeesome.
Ummm....... I cannot properly express how much I liked this. It was just creepy enough in the cutest way that I kinda lost it... A lot.
Twi! What're you doing? Don't clockblock 'Shy. She was totally gonna get some!
"Mom! Stop stealing my marefriends!!!"
Queue the music!
Cause this one's shorter and quicker to the point
One, two, three... Dawwwww! Good ol' Fluttershy telling it straight and true. This is my favourite so far.
Another thing, do I detect a bit of Twishy in this? The kiss on the forehead I mean, or did you add that as a friend approach, like in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King?
2962193 It was intended to be just close friendshipping here, but you are certainly allowed to take it as shipping if you like. I find forehead kisses a bit ambiguous on that front.