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CoolStoryBrony 17329

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    CoolStoryBrony's Stories (1)

    • Make a Wish
      When Scootaloo is diagnosed with a fatal illness, Rainbow Dash will do anything to save her.

      12,513 words · 768 views · 682 likes · 14 dislikes

    Abandoned by her parents and raised by her wits, Scootaloo knows about the dangers of dreaming.  Any focus given to an impossible goal is focus lost from finding food, shelter, and warmth for another night.  Settling herself in Ponyville, she lives day by day, surviving on scavenged meals and the love of her friends and idol.

    But when Scootaloo collapses and is diagnosed with a terrible disease, her fragile life is thrown into disarray.  Her resolve is tested as her illness impacts Rainbow Dash, strains her friendships, and confines her to a hospital bed.  With nothing but hope to drive her forward, how long can Scootaloo fight when blind to the only thing she has to hold on to?


    Thanks to JakeHeritagu, Corejo, Void Chicken, zaponator, and sometimes CSquared08 for editing.

    Cover Art provided by RainbowGambler.

    First Published
    10th Apr 2012
    Last Modified
    21st May 2013

    Comments ( 60 )

    #1 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 23m ago · · ·
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    C-C-C-Combo Breaker

    I didn't even know you were redoing this

    #2 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 23m ago · · ·
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    dude. this looks awesome.

    #3 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 22m ago · · ·
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    Thats a lot of deleted posts! I am happy to see this back up

    #4 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 21m ago · · ·
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    >>2581972

    Wanted to clear out comments that were irrelevant, because y'know, rewrites n' shiz.

    #5 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 19m ago · · ·
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    Ok a restart........this better be the only restart...

    #6 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 3m ago · · ·
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    So you've decided to go back and rewrite this from scratch huh? Well I suppose that's good considering how long it's been since this was updated. :eeyup:

    #7 · Chapter 1 · 1w, 2m ago · · ·
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    Where is the reset buttom?

    #8 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    #9 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    59 views, 636 upvotes and 12 downvotes?

    Seems legit.

    #10 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    It begins ... AGAIN! Yay!...

    I mean, aww. Scootaloo's got cancer. That's sad.

    In all seriousness, it's glad to see this story beginning again, and stronger than ever.

    #11 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    >>2582132

    I goofed up the rewrite stuff, you goober.

    #12 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · 2 · 1 ·
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    >>2582144 Nope, no excuses . Now go find half the people who upvoted it and make them downvote it. You have to start at 50/50 after all.

    #13 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    I'm really glad to see this story going again. :twilightsmile:

    #14 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    Ok waaaay better than the last version :rainbowkiss:

    #15 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 23h ago · · ·
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    I liked the original more. Anywhere I can find that?

    #16 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 22h ago · · ·
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    definitly alot more detail, but i feel like there might have been less, and it would have still been good. besides that 10/10 :pinkiehappy:

    #17 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 22h ago · · ·
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    >>2582221

    Link on the bottom of my page.

    #18 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 22h ago · · ·
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    I was excited to see an email saying that make a wish had updated. I was a bit disappointed to see it was just a rewrite.

    Then I read it.

    Holy crap. That was amazing. You have progressed unbelievably far since last year.

    #19 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 21h ago · · ·
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    Huge improvement. And I get the feeling you're slowly turning to SS&E, but that's probably just me. :twilightsmile:

    Looking forward to seeing how the story progresses.

    *notices orange tag*

    Don't you dare. DON'T YOU FUCKING DARE, YOU HEAR ME? :twilightangry2:

    #21 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 21h ago · · ·
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    Having read the original, I felt as though you were just re-uploading it, but I'm seeing some changes, and some reoccurring stuff. Realizing that the first one was sad, and this one is on its way, I can say I can't wait for an update. :pinkiesmile:

    -Hotwingsrule

    #22 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 21h ago · · ·
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    JESUS MAN!

    This paints a very grim and vivid picture.  I mean, YIKES.

    #23 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 20h ago · 1 · ·
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    Euch. Way to many rewrites. It seems like a quarter of authors on here feels the need to start over at least one lately. Oh well.

    #24 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 19h ago · · ·
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    Everything is perfect. Except scootaloo does not have pink hair you dumb

    #25 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 19h ago · · ·
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    I shall read with much interest... later

    #26 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 18h ago · · ·
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    Nice rewrite.:pinkiehappy: I'm bit disappointed :twilightangry2:but I manage. By any chance can you reupload the original too sense I also like to reread original stories?:twilightblush:

    #27 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 18h ago · · ·
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    I forgot this existed...

    #28 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 18h ago · · ·
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    Nice job with the writing, very well done.

    But poor Scootaloo...sick with cancer, homeless, pennyless, hungry most of the time...

    Poor thing...:fluttercry::ajsleepy:

    #29 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 17h ago · · ·
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    ok, now that you've beat the poor little thing to a pulp, you'd better make her happy now.

    #30 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 15h ago · · ·
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    Rewrite, eh? Definitely more detailed, but the tone of the story is a bit more intense. I'll be looking forward to your new take on your story.

    #31 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 14h ago · 1 · ·
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    A rewrite, interesting...well, I'm still following it!

    By the way, I really love your descriptive writing.  It's making this read much better, and in a very different way, than the first time.

    #32 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 14h ago · · ·
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    So Awesome rewrite but... can you upload the old version too? Like an archive?

    #33 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 14h ago · · ·
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    Cancer.  You gave someone cancer.

    My apologizes, but I shan't be reading this.  (Family member w/ cancer, leave it at that)

    You do, however, get an up vote for the style and wording.

    ~Skeeter The Lurker

    #34 · Chapter 1 · 6d, 5h ago · 1 · ·
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    I remember reading the old version of this. What you've written now kind of blows it out of the water. Really, really good.

    #35 · Chapter 1 · 5d, 22h ago · · ·
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    i like this one better, but scoots has fuschia mane & tail, which is a shade of purple

    #36 · Chapter 1 · 5d, 18h ago · · ·
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    It's back?  Yessssssssssss!

    This comment will be edited to contain actual thoughts after I read the chapter.  Hooray for knee-jerk posting!

    #37 · Chapter 1 · 5d, 2m ago · · ·
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    Aw man, I missed the old one? It was on a list of my "to reads" XD:raritydespair::raritycry:

    #38 · Chapter 1 · 4d, 23h ago · 1 · ·
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    There are very few FIMfictions which I've read that make me feel that my heart's shattered into unrepairable pieces. This is one of them.

    I'm a bit distraught that you're re-writing it because it means that I'm going to have to read it again in even greater and more heart-wrenching detail. Not sure if I can handle this. Oh well, I'm going to read either way.

    Beautifully written, by the way.

    PS: Will we see Summerset? ...So long as she doesn't die she'll make it a bit brighter.

    #39 · Chapter 1 · 4d, 18h ago · · ·
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    He’s an oncologist here at the hospital.

    Poor Scootaloo...

    You know you are in a bad way when your primary physician has a speciality with a Greek or Latin name.

    I like what you have done so far with the rewrite. Looking forward to more!

    #40 · Chapter 1 · 4d, 15h ago · · ·
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    Huh, I thought this looked familiar but it had just been so long since I had read it I guess. It is still really good although it would seem that Scoot's symptoms set in earlier and much more fiercely this time round, not that I'm complaining or anything... Anyway, I really do hope my favorite CMC pulls through this.

    #41 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 1h ago · · ·
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    Wow things are not looking good for Scootaloo. How soon till we find out if she's ever going to recover or if it's just a matter of time before the end comes? :fluttershysad:

    #42 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 1h ago · · ·
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    How to make a good introduction :derpytongue2:

    #43 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 1h ago · · ·
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    MOAR! :flutterrage:

    #44 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 1h ago · · ·
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    Sorry, I know this is stupid but I noticed the number of likes you have , and so I thought you deserved this:

    #45 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 55m ago · · ·
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    LOL, Satan likes this story, it has 666 likes at the time of this post :twilightoops:

    #46 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 39m ago · 1 · ·
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    Color me impressed.  You have a very evocative writing style, with a richness of detail that really brings the scene to life.  

    (Yeah, but jumping horsefeathers, why does it seem like everyone wants to make my life into rotten sludge and kill me off?  What'd I ever do to you guys?) :scootangel:

    (Take it easy, Scootaloo, it's just a story...)

    (Yeah, I know...)

    (Besides, not everyone's out to get you, you know; there's all kinds of stories here where you get a happy ending.)

    (Yeah, I know...)

    (...and hey, maybe you'll get a cutie mark in dramatic acting out of it.  Dramas always win more awards than comedies, y'know.)

    (Heyyyy, yeah!  Cutie Mark Crusader Academy Award Winners, YAY!)

    (YAY!  I mean, "Oh, agony, despair, we're all gonna diiieeeeee!"  How was that?) :applecry:

    (...and there was a great disturbance in The Force, as if a trio of hyperactive fillies cried out in excitement, and were suddenly... um... suddenly... oh, never mind, I got nothin'.) :unsuresweetie:

    #47 · Chapter 2 · 1d, 3m ago · 1 · ·
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    Summerset's awesome. I like her.

    #48 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 56m ago · 1 · ·
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    i've seen this before. the exact story ON TUMBLR!! XT

    so nless this is the mod of that tumblr making a story or you've got permission from said mod. i suggest taking it down

    #49 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 54m ago · 2 · ·
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    I think Summerset should be the leader of an indie band called Top Hat Full Of Gold...

    #50 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 31m ago · · ·
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    >>2610218 wow, your depressing :rainbowhuh:

    #51 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 22m ago · · ·
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    oh wow, rewrite. I was waiting on the new  (final?) chapter of the original...either I didnt see it in FimFiction..or this just happened and I didnt expect it.

    #52 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 14m ago · · ·
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    >>2610660 This is indeed the same person as the scootaleukemia tumblr. He decided to stop that story and redo it as this story's rewrite.

    #53 · Chapter 2 · 23h, 1m ago · · ·
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    >>2610660

    Surprise, I was that mod the whole time!

    #54 · Chapter 2 · 22h, 22m ago · · ·
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    And now scoots just needs to punch her square in the nose

    #55 · Chapter 2 · 21h, 37m ago · · ·
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    >>2610865  ok then, cool. didn't know but thanks for telling me. i hate when people steal things. it's happened to me before

    #56 · Chapter 2 · 21h, 7m ago · 1 · ·
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    I'm really liking this rewrite. Wondering if you are still going to have rainbow feature in this with spectrum.

    #57 · Chapter 2 · 20h, 57m ago · · ·
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    Yay, you are going to include Summerset! I was frightened when I saw you updated but then grinned like an idiot at the chapter title. I recognized this scene from the tumblr almost as soon as the chapter started.

    Also I cried during Apple Bloom's monologue. I honestly did. ...thanks a lot :facehoof:

    Great job though, seriously.

    Noticed a few small grammatical issues/ typos. Nothing big, but given the amount of people you listed as editors, I was a bit surprised.

    A young earth pony filly with a scarlet mane, stepped apprehensively out of its confines and into the soulless hallway.

    I could be totally wrong, but I don't think that comma should be there.

    Her eyes eyes twitched, glancing between backwards and forwards, help and home.

    You said eyes twice. The line before this one was also indented quite a bit more than it should be.

    Again, just small stuff. Figured I'd point 'em out for ya! :scootangel:

    #58 · Chapter 2 · 19h, 51m ago · · ·
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    >>2611354

    Thanks for letting me know.

    #59 · Chapter 2 · 15h, 37m ago · · ·
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    Really really good, cant wait for you to finish. I want to Rainbows reaction though that may sound mean :/

    #60 · Chapter 2 · 5h, 55m ago · · ·
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    Hmm...Summerset is obviously a cancer survivor.  She's going to give Scoot some perspective, show her that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

    I like that idea.

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