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Well... I don't normally give in to the feels...
...you bastard, Kudzu, you glorious bastard. I think I love you.
Fuck the Crystal Ponies, fuck the mares who said Cadence could do better, and fuck all the lust driven stallions who only saw Cadence as the perfect mare to rut. FUCK THEM ALL! I now want there to be a way found for Shining Armor and Cadence to be together and then have it announced as a giant "FUCK YOU" to all these ponies.
Also, fuck all the Ponies who don't want to make a Belisama Plushie and those who ignore Luna's and purposely keep hers hidden.
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Did you read The Chance? The store's holiday display?
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Haven't read it yet. Keep meaning to.
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You get to see Luna on display as a toy. And Bucky's wives.
Watch out, it is bound to piss you off when you read it. Especially the part about Bucky's wives as toys.
Gaaah... someone get out there and help Shining Armor!
Goddamn, I didn't think it could get much worse for Shining, but somehow it is worse than him losing his entire family in one go.
... If this chapter only had the first scene I'd be complaining that Luna decided to use Shining's pain to make it about how much the populace ignores her. She does a better job setting up why she empathizes with what he's going through, though.
Cant hold all these feels , stop destroying us emotionally you monster
I'd buy a Belisama plush. And a Luna. And a Cadence. And all of them. And the display. But not Celestia: she is too large to fit on my shelves.
Sure is feels in here...
Immediately remembered the scene from The Chance when reading this.
I really want someone to give a "fuck you" speech directed at the public because of this. Especially the Crystal Empire. Please grant me this.
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Bucky doesn't make fuck you speeches. Bucky performs fuck you actions because actions speak louder than words.
Also, from this chapter.
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Please tell me that is a Promise
Poor Shining. He ripped his arse open for the Empire, risked his life in the tundra fighting Sombra's shadow and was Cadance's support through everything. And now they say he isn't worthy? And of course, gaining the rank of Captain of the Royal Guard doesn't imply virtue and strength at all.
Though I would expect that at least a few foals like Scoots and Sweetie who have been supported by Luna in their dreams would bug their parents to buy them a Luna-Toy.
I wish I could sew. I would make a Bucky-Plushie.
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Don't forget Pipsqueak. She is his favorite Princess ever. But I think I attribute it to the parents. They are the ones that buy the shit, not the foals.
I would say Shining has a legitimate reason to go to the dark side.
He lost everything...
Meanwhile his sister and her friends are just getting bigger families.
It's not their fault of course, but it would be hard not to compare.
If I was Shining I would be fighting a constant battle against depression.
Someone needs to get to Shining before he does something stupid...
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As long as I get to see the public feeling shamed as hell for their treatment of Shining and/or Luna I'll be happy.
5413398 My thoughts exactly, though they are less about him going evil and more him well doing something that we all accused Mr. Rich of doing several chapters ago.
Also Shining even out of the hospital yet? I would hope that they would at least have the decency to wait for him to heal a bit before kicking him out.
You know what I think the real messed up part about this thing where Shining gets no respect is? Bucky almost deliberately tries to be terrifying and abrasive, and he is better liked and respected than someone who is (apparently) accomplished militarily, deemed worthy by pretty much every member of the royalty, has the power to do crazy things like city-wide shields (yeah, type 4's/5's could do that, but doing something that only you and the most powerful sorcerers in the world are capable of is pretty amazing... that Krillin comparison is just as good now as before), and beyond that is apparently a very even tempered and probably well-learned (if we're talking nerdery anyway) pony.
Of course, the Crystal Empire is a thousand years set-out: to them if you're not a terrifying presence of oppression and death then you don't deserve their respect, probably. And we already know why him being a good guy is ignored by regular Equestria...
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Bucky has a mixed reception. He is liked by some of the military for being a threatening force, but the public in general isn't too keen on him. He's scary.
Think of him visiting the tea room with Pina.
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For Shining, the problem was laid out rather well, but the one thing not mentioned by Luna was Chrysalis.
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If someone tries blaming him for that, they would also be blaming Celestia, 5 of the Elements of Harmony... Hell, they try blaming him for that they only pony they won't be blaming for it is well by doing that is Twilight.
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Hm? As in what him not noticing who she was and then becoming brainwashed to notice would do to Shining's public opinion? (even though nobody noticed, and even Celestia lost in a straight-up fight to Chrysalis, indicating that she simply was a very serious threat)
Or, as in what actions she might take as a result of what just happened?
Although, as far as Chrysalis herself... she seems like she's moved on from Shining anyway, deciding to be more impressed by Bucky, too.
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You know those big heavily armored drones that were used in Las Pegasus? Those are made from Shining Armor's genetic stock. Chrysalis currently wants cryodrones for Hearth's Warming.
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Oh. She just already got what she wanted from Shining.
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And Cadance too... wow, this was a spoiler! Sexy sexy drones...
It goes to show that history repeats or could damn near repeat itself in this case.
Why did Luna become NMM in the first place? Neglect and disrespect.
1000 years later and despite all the stories that told them why she became like that, many are still doing it.
Cadence didn't try to murder her sister and destroy the world! Of course little kids lack the capacity to see past what Nightmare Moon did!
Also, this is completely in opposition to the fandom, where no one cares about Celestia and it's Luna Luna Luna 24/7.
I´M NOT CRYING...NOT A SINGLE TEAR AT ALL !!!!!!!
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Is this also a spoiler on how genetics is related to a special talent? Unless their genetics change when they get their talent, then this sorta implies that someone is genetically predisposed to have the abilities their cutie mark grants them, rather than any other reason that could be speculated: it is mostly their nature, not nurture, in other words.
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This is a spoiler about Chrysalis' nature as the bug queen. if she can get a bit of genetic stock (eggs or sperm) and then draw off some of the essence of what makes a pony that particular pony, she can emulate them completely, their talents, perform their special magic, and when she is done with them for whatever reason, create drones that perform in a similar function. So when she was Cadance, she was capable of emulating Cadance's magic. Chrysalis is powerful beyond belief in the Chase.
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I believe you!
There's a 'a' to much after feeling.
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Actually, the public isn't aware of all those little going-ons, I'd imagine. The interpersonal reactions we saw. All they know is that an enemy force invaded the national capital because the enemy leader incapacitated the Captain of the Guard. Have to think with the "public mind". Also, I have an interesting theory as to why Twilight was treated like that as far as Chaseverse goes...
With what we're hearing from Luna, apparently everyone is at least somewhat compelled to feel pleasantly towards Cadence - perhaps a bit more. Therefore, with Twilight challenging Cadence's behavior and very identity, they grew defensive of her due to how they're compelled to feel towards the /real/ Cadence, while the person they truly believe to be the real Cadence is right here in front of them. I also wouldn't put it past Chrysalis (who seems to be extremely shrewd and intelligent in the Chaseverse) to have woven some sort of obfuscation veil on herself that helps deflect the very notion of suspicion against her guise. Such a spell, if possible here, would help make up for those little things she can't replicate her target doing. Obscure things they don't know or actions they don't perform - notice Shining doesn't seem to care that Cadence doesn't know about her and Twilight's greeting, when he's had to have seen it dozens of times over the years and expects it.
That's my theory, anyway. I also think it'd be interesting if, as part of her wanting to reluctantly ally with Equestria, Chrysalis found some way to assist Shining Armor. Would just have to have a reason why her subjects are brainwashed that -has- to happen and can't be fixed in order to not have Bucky try to free them all and make them all individuals which would suck major balls.
5413501 ....... i am all for branching out changelings, but why does everyone keep on making them seem more like extraterrestials and genetic mutants over corrupted magical creatures?
5413398 which is why i am terrified right now
shining is to aware of the good that he would ever let himself go to the dark side
but that leaves another option... and that he may take it makes me want to cry
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Bucky's advantage in the respect department is that disrespecting him at the wrong time can severely shorten your lifespan and no army will save you if he decides that you need to go... if you are going to hate him or disagree with him, it is in your best interest to do so respectfully. Bucky has a reputation for bending or breaking the rules when he needs to 'fix' something with plenty of power to pull whatever he decides to do about his problems off.
Shining on the other hand is nowhere near powerful enough to single-hoofedly impose his own law and deal with consequences later like Bucky does.
Commanding respect by sheer difference in raw power and capabilities is much easier than earning it from equals.
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I think this would go a long way to earning her goodwill from me as a reader.
Although, probably a good idea not to forget she is turning a potentially-sentient race into her spare bodies, and I doubt the princesses would be particularly happy allying with that.
Edit: oops. You addressed this between me clicking reply and posting it.
5413501 *thinking about implications* my god...
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And which implication did you think of?
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Aye, sorry about that. My thoughts don't come out all at once, but trigger off of ending a previous one. So I'm usually adding things on.
Personally, I feel the changelings becoming 'free' would completely tank any and all interest in them. No matter how well they're written or how cute some of them could be or how neat they could be shown - they just wouldn't really be the Hive anymore, would just be Bug Ponies and we've already got a bunch of other races rolling around sort of overfilling the role of "complete convert to Equestrian society".
Something along the lines of most changelings are born with naturally-stunted capability to grow and comprehend things as a normal sapient creature might, having more sentience than actual sapience - and that it's so a part of their genetic makeup that no amount of unicorn cleverness could change it apart from Omnicorn intervention recreating the race from scratch. That would add a feeling of darkness to the race, as well as an intense loneliness factor to Chrysalis, being the only Changeling around with the ability to truly think and feel. The dips would be to eliminate that sad little remnant of a mind so that they wouldn't spend their life cycle just sort of rooting around in a cave and bumping into things, but give them purpose and use while piggybacking off of her own intelligence due to the hivemind aspect. Personally, I'd be willing to see that as both mercy and honor to the life that could have been if things could have been different. (Plus the thought of a scene where Bucky and the Princesses demand that she let her subjects go before any talks of a peace treaty or alliance can take place - turning into her bringing Bucky with her to a hatchery and asking him to tap into the mind of a young changeling just being born, only for him to find less activity than Equestrian pets. The horror that he'd experience, and Chrysalis having a small emotional breakdown for having finally shown someone the truth, would be great character development for both of them before returning to sign the alliance documents.)
Tourmaline could have been that one-in-a-million mutation born whole, the genetic outlier that cannot be replicated. That'd keep her being special, unique.
And in the end Equestria would gain a very powerful ally. With skills and techniques like they possess, they'd be very useful to the skillful prevention of war and loss, while provided easily-replaced fodder rather than losing actual people in the case of battles that MUST be fought. - All of which would assist Bucky in not ascending, rather than having to go to war with the Changelings at some point. It even fits in with the theme of how things have been going.
Plus, Chrysalis and Bucky shenanigans would be fucking awesome. I loved their banter, and it'd be nice to have a lanky immortal about that everyone has no assumed right to wing slap or cut down to size whenever they feel it's prudent. I'd also like to see her sitting down to tea with the Sisters and snarking up a storm and getting into semi-friendly squabbles and mane-pulling. But for topical purposes, actually stepping in to help Shining Armor's current dilemma would be a big thing. Aside from taking Cadence from everyone by marrying her, his reputation suffered greatly by his failure to protect the city and crown due to Chrysalis. Chrysalis coming to his aid might be good for the both of them.
And I don't even LIKE Changelings in general.
5413646 creature that feeds on love now has the essense of the alicorn of love and all the hoohaa that she can do with it
can make rows upon rows of drones with a defensive magical prodigy as a template
thoughts of just what would happen if she got her holed hooves on Bucky Baby Batter (tm)
what would have happened if she had snagged an egg from twilight
and my personal favorite
WHAT IF SHE SNAGGED AN EGG FROM CELESTIA WHEN SHE WAS IN THE COCOON DURING THE INVASION!?!
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Bug bombs... big fiery explosions.
Too clarify, no egg... just a smidgen of sunny essence.
Also, I love Bucky being put on the spot with essentially his mother asking if she isn't a hot piece of ass to bust a load in. That SEVERE AWKWARDNESS.
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So Celestia's essence makes bombs. They must get that big from eating too much cake.
Eggs from Ripple would probably create the ultimate hoof to hoof combat drones while eggs from Sparklers would probably make something similar to Shining Armors so they might be unimportant to Chrysalis unless she can replicate the petrification. And then who knows what she'd make with some Seed from Rising Star. Though I would assume it be somewhat pointless unless she want some Fey Fire Drones that don't explode like the ones from Celestia's essence.
The question is.... will Shining kill himself?
5413741 well that puts me a bit at ease
although you didn't deny any of the other so oh lord
I should start this story, as I get notifications for the updates everyday. Hopefully I can get up to the current chapter before the story is near the 500's.
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Good luck with that my Friend. I started this story when it was at 225k words and it took me about another 50k words being added before I caught up.