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Scootaloo asks her uncle a question...
***First story in the 'Ask' one-shot series. These are stand alone stories and can be read in any order. For the others, follow these links:
Ask Diamond Tiara
Ask Big Macintosh
***Added to Twilight's Library Feb 06, 2014! Thanks for all the support!***
***Reviewed by the Blunt Review Group***
***Huge thanks to JeffCvt for his great work proofreading this story***
***Props to CaptainAwesome67 for the cover art!***
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Did you not see the new episode? I'm pretty sure the show said something about him being named Bulk Biceps. It was just a little, teeny-tiny reference. You probably missed it like me. I had to go online and find where they mentioned it, and even then I almost missed it.
On a more serious note, Slendermane really was in that Pinkie/Applejack incestuous shipping episode.
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Why hello sir!
I humbly suggest reading the fic's you comment on. The first three words of the story establish 'Snowflake' as a nickname.
thanks for the time to comment tho
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No time to read! I've got a friend telling people he's leaving, and your story's something that just happened to catch my eye as I refreshed the page!
Apologies and all anyway, though!
3830678 HE WAS. Thats awesome
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Riiiiiight there next to the thumbs up
lol seriously, glad you liked it. Its my second fic, so compliments like yours mean a lot. Have a good one!
Nicely done.
Even though little to no dialogue was given in the story, you helped to flesh out Bulk in your own way and it made sense. Having him be a family member to Scootaloo was a nice touch given the wing similarities and the inner conflict he has to deal with in terms of what to tell her is a good driving point for the story. Usually I'm not a fan of stories not resolving themselves but using that trick here actually benefits it since you can leave it open for interpretation and not alienate those who favor one decision over another.
Good sophomore fic effort. Keep going.
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Thanks you for your time and the compliment!
I'm glad the characters are revealing themselves so well without dialogue. I use a lot of banter for character building in my other fic Top Speed, which is more a slice of life. I was trying something out of my comfort zone here, so glad you liked it!
Thanks for the time and comment!
Gahhhh!!!!!Now I'm all teary eyed!!
Why would you write something like that?!
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Apologies good sir! Have a mustache to cheer you up!
Dang...
Nicely done.
*sniff, snifffff* YEAHhhhhhh...
Man! Way to leave a reader hangin'! If ponies had thumbs, mine'd be up!
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lol I hope that means you liked it.
Regardless, here a Derpy to cheer you up!
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Haha thanks!
I'll take a hoof up over a thumb up any day.
......
actually, why is the like button on a pony site in the shape of a thumb anyway?
WHAT WHAT WHAT?!?!?! WHAT DID HE SAY?!?!?!?!
Whoa. Upvoted.
Way to give snowflake a backstory!
You bastard! ending a one-shot with a cliffhanger! DAMN YOU!
Upvoted
Well, that took the proverbial wind out of my sails. I liked how you left it, too. Poor guy. *Faves and upvotes*
God dang it. You certainly know how to leave a stinging cliffhanger! Excellent work.
Man that was good! I loved the backstory you setup here, and the excellent story telling. It's a hard decision to make and you did a great job showing the battle that was going on in Snowflake mind.
To be honest, I really wanted to see Snowflake as a pony to look up to, not just some stereo typical comic relief. The last episode kind of killed that for me, but this really helped bring that notion back.
What's the answer?! Tell me!
I am not sure. To pay so much and gain so little. Damn.
Also, upvote.
Amazing story. Lovin' this character development for Snowflake. All I have to say now is...
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That ending was perfect, this is a work of art. If someone is upset about it they can make their own damn fic.
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Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I know what you mean about Bulk as comic relief in the last episode,
but the last episode is actually the main inspiration for this story. When we saw how much physical strain he was under when he flew, I couldn't help but think that the reason he was so beefy was because he had no other choice if he wanted to fly. That, plus the similarities with Scootaloo and them being seen together a couple episodes ago just tied it together into a neat little head cannon for me.
Also, I dont want these comments to be filled with a bunch of boring replies from me
So i just want to say thank you very much to those who enjoyed the story enough to comment. As a new writer these observations and encouragements are finer than gold and I appreciate the time you took to write them. Stay pony my friends!
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3831634 To spare the author the pain of ruining his well-crafted story by revealing what Bulk said to Scootaloo, I will now take it upon myself to finish the story.
*ahem*
"P IS FOR SCOOTALOO!!"
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Get out of my HEAD!!!!!!
lol
That was really good fic. TBH, I'd never thought of Bulk being Scoots uncle. But when you think of it, and while reading it... That could be cannon.
Overall, well written story, thumbs up.
Why does this need to be there? Likewise with "Featured in EQD" stuff.
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That was meant more as a thank you to my viewers getting it there than as any kind of boast.
However, if it offends, consider it gone!
Dem feels.
Also @ anyone that says academy is spelled wrong, it's an archaic, but perfectly acceptable spelling.
This deserves to be in the Feature Box.
Up,up.
This was a good read. I like this story and how you ended it.
3832965 No, dude. You deserve the recognition of getting on the popular list and being featured in different places. Most every other popular story I've read has some kind of shout out to being featured and you deserve no less. Seriously, it's not often a one-shot makes me cry.
3832965 It doesn't offend me, it's just silly. Yeah, you conquered the featured list, whoopty-doo. Should you feel proud? Damn straight you should. But that is something more reserved for blog posts rather than the description of the story. Don't worry, everyone who fav'd this story will be notified of the blog post if you tag this story.
It [the quality] should speak for itself (which it did, since you got featured) in order to avoid bias.
My personal opinion, though.
As a side-note, anyone who gets offended--really offended--by your shout-out is in need of sucking a fuck.
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True, most of them have. Unnecessarily so, I should add.
Good job.
Well, there's not much of a real story here, but it does make a good little vignette. You're adept at pulling the heartstrings at least.
Snowflake seems to have missed something rather vital in his breakdown though which tends to undermine the decision. Not only is the decision not simply a black or white, truth or lie situation, there are many grey areas he could, and likely would take explaining the possibilities and the drawbacks and rewards that he had found in his own life; he also seems to have missed that if Scootaloo were to follow his path and give up what she has for the chance at her greatest dream, Snowflake would become her greatest resource, netting her a parental figure at the same time because they would both be training together.
Good job for your second fic though.
I got to say that is is an underated art in fimfic to be able to end a story without a solution. There some of my favorites simply because they leave the end to the interpretation of the reader, just as you did.
*le go on Fimfiction, see the title "Ask Snowflake" *
Oh Lord, It could be a beautiful shipping commedy between Bulky and Shy. Let's read!
*characthers: Scootaloo, Snowflake *
Mmm... is it a commedy, right?
*tag: Slice of Life, Sad*
... what a...?
*le read*
Omg, it's so intense, sad and deep! Best One Shot EVER!
But the end, Jesus, the end! It's THE end. An epic and very emotional cliffhenger.
100/10 plus a manly Spike, sir
Cannon NOW ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS
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I think it's even worse than in your fic -- "Rainbow Falls" implies that "Snowflake" is losing his ability to fly. He's probably stressing his system too much by flying at all. I'd put him at serious risk of a heart attack or stroke if he were human, and equidae are if anything more vulnerable to that sort of death (they evolved to be able to run well past their healthy physiological limits because often running hard meant that something that wanted to eat them was pursuing).
I think that Fluttershy's evident kindness to Bulk in that episode is far less sexual attraction than it is being nice to someone she suspects is dying. Fluttershy has a very good grasp of physiology, she's essentially a zoologist and self-trained veterinarian. She can probably see what I'm seeing, too.
Loved this-- Definitely a deep question, and not just about the wings.
I had a teacher who was, at one time, a stockbroker. He had tons of money and was considered very successful, but he also had a destroyed marriage, ulcers, and a heart attack in his early thirties. After that, he became an economics teacher. He drove a '87 ford taurus, and wore off-the-shelf suits. Two kids, and an intact second marriage. I asked him once if it was worth it.
He told me he still wasn't sure.
I've never been sure what to make of that.
I think the correct answer is "the cost is too great" and to then explain to Scootaloo the prices he paid.
...
I'mma nick off with Snowflake's backstory now - this is the first time I've seen it bulked out, and I love it.
But saying Scoots is likely never going to be able to fly? I'm going to stick with 'late bloomer' theory, or, failing that, prosthetics, thanks.
So it's Buff "Snowflake" Biceps.
I think I know what he said:
"YEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
And I say the same to this. So eloquent, so sad. Doesn't have more than it needs. Through-and-through, very nicely done.
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I would tell that she could only fly, if she sacrificied her friendship. Sure, it's harsh, but I'd give up flying if it meant losing my friends. Although I would say it in a nicer way than I just did.
A continuing thank you to all who are finding the time to read and comment!
I'm thrilled to see so many people commenting on how they think Snowflake should end the story.
As a writer I consider it the highest compliment when someone cares enough about a story to expand on it using their own imagination and experience. As always there is no right answer, not even mine.
Again, thank you all!
Wow, I love how you've given Bulk actual depth, not just some run of the mill back story. Bulk has such a deep untold life we never see, overcoming a physical disability. Now he gives his niece his own personal experience to get over her own inability to fly. So awesome!