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"If it explores new possibilities or evokes the slightest excitement, it has no merit." —literary scholars, probably

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This story is a sequel to Diary of an Aspiring Tyrant


As this is a side story, reading the main fic first would probably help, but it isn't strictly necessary.

Brady isn't a perfect sloth. To claim such would invoke the wrath of the Most Holy One, for He alone is perfection incarnate. But she would take pride in being a faithful servant to the dictatorship, if Pride weren't a Sin. She lives her life as any good sloth should: humbly accepting the mandates of Father Folivus, and never questioning the kindness He has shown to His lowly people.

But her faith is beginning to shake, thanks to her new career as a secretary for the Yugoslothvian ambassador in Equestria. She has been exposed to the ponies, creatures who have never so much as seen nitroglycerin. They believe in princesses who control the cosmos. Blasphemous, of course. Only the Father has power over the sun and moon. But the conviction of these small horses rivals her own, and where there is belief there is doubt.

And doubt may bloom into something worse if one of the princesses decides to visit the embassy.

Praise Father Folivus, for in Him alone there is mercy.

(Thanks to SpaceCommie for editing!)

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I rather liked this, although without the limited context reading Diary of An Aspiring Tyrant gives you, I imagine you'd be mostly lost.

That being said, it's a really evocative, even haunting story and I really enjoyed reading it.

Sloth in Equestria inspired a lot of writers it seems.

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Actually, the chapter of the main fic that this was based on was written in ... September, I think? A good while before that fic came out.

That said, people should write more about sloths. Sloths are pretty awesome.

Huh. Well, that was a different mood than I expected. I'll agree with SpaceCommie, though.

O_O DID SHE SURVIVE?

And If I keep reading DoAAT, will I find out?

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