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"It's called 'Shh'," said Fluttershy. "It's a game about who can be quiet the longest. Sound fun? I'm the world champion."
Fluttershy is not a pony who makes things up. She really is the world champion of "Shh," or The Quiet Game. And now it's time for her to defend her crown, with Twilight Sparkle and Rarity along for the ride.
She beat ... a skeleton. I'll restate that - she beat the inanimate remains of a pony. At being quiet. And then she beat Angel Bunny - the ninja rabbit. Actually, no, there are ninja that make more noise than that rabbit (admittedly, she did make use of his achilles heel, but my point still stands).
More importantly, though - you wrote a fic based on a contest about being quiet. And you wrote it well.
I am impressed.
Holy hell! You wrote the Cutie Mark Conspiracy! aww man, no wonder I loved this story so damn much. It is so weirdly engaging.
Much like the show itself, I can't quite explain just why I like it, just that its really, really good! This could be an episode. A really good episode. I'm just imagining the visuals and they lend themselves well to comedy.
Awesome work CIG, just funny and giggle inducing. (it was really hard to explain to my dad sitting next to me on the couch why I couldn't stop laughing when I started reading the skeleton scene. that was so perfectly written, so clever... just... god was that funny)
Holy hell! You wrote the Cutie Mark Conspiracy! aww man, no wonder I loved this story so damn much. It is so weirdly engaging.
Much like the show itself, I can't quite explain just why I like it, just that its really, really good! This could be an episode. A really good episode. I'm just imagining the visuals and they lend themselves well to comedy.
Awesome work CIG, just funny and giggle inducing. (it was really hard to explain to my dad sitting next to me on the couch why I couldn't stop laughing when I started reading the skeleton scene. that was so perfectly written, so clever... just... god was that funny)
This is just amazing. I love the idea of the quiet game being a contact sport. Way to take a line and make it even more epic than it was originally. I was actually waiting for Big Macintosh to show up, he's so quiet as well.
I loved the writing in this and it was very enjoyable! Thank you for writing it.
Hi there Cold in Gardez, I'm a longtime fan of your stories and I wanted to compliment you on another fine work of art. The Shhh game is a great concept and it's well described and fun to read. As always, your dialogue is crisp and your characters well drawn. Bravo! I have commented before on your stories under the name GW, and if you'd like to check out my work on this profile, I would feel honored.
Spoiler Alert!!!
Per her usual habit, she mentally named each of the major muscle groups as Lotus worked. Thoracolumbar fascia, that’s good… Do that a few more times. Ooh, Longissimus dorsi…
-*Snicker*, yeah, that fits.
“It was for science! Besides, everypony recovered.”
-Bites? And if so, were they accidental, or part of the experiment? Elsewise I must assume that they merely scared everypony... perhaps after being magically enlarge to a pony-length long.
She’d been in louder cemeteries. At night. For research, of course.
-Trying to disprove the existence of ghosts?
“I don’t really know her,” Twilight whispered to the pony seated next to her.
-You would think that Twilight would have learned better than that... then again, maybe this is early in her study of Friendship.
Her Royal Highness, Nightmare Moon!”
-That's LUNA. Nightmare Moon is dead and buried for all practical purposes. Also, I am going to assume that you wrote this before "Luna Eclipsed", although the two aren't actually incompatible.
“Didn’t we beat her?” Rarity whispered. Twilight stared at their nemesis, her mouth slack with shock.
-Ah... my point exactly... wonder if this will be played for gonzo humor, or if there will actually be an in-story explanation?
As she spoke her form glowed and shrank, eventually revealing the smaller but still regal shape of Princess Luna.
-Ah... so it all ties together... she really WAS "in costume", just like on Nightmare Night.
Indeed, Rarity was just getting started, judging by the excited gestures she used to emphasize her argument.
-Erf... not cool Rarity...
Incidentally, this is why the new rulebook only authorizes living ponies for major tournaments.”
-But makes no specification for the regional tournaments? I think Fluttershy will have to win this one on style points. Also... funny.
The dry sinews split, and the slender bone toppled off the stretcher onto the floor with a clatter.
-Ah... briefly thought something like this might happen, but I discounted it. You surprised me.
The thousands of ponies were nearly as loud as the ocean surf on a gentle day.
-*Snerk*
but at least his family gets to bury him now.”
-Err... yes. Of course, they probably could have done that in any case, but it depends on what the rules for regionals are and if he wanted to be entered in those if he won at the world championships.
“Congratulations, Angel Bunny.”
-Ah... interesting. I could see her being tempted to throw the match out of affection... she does tend to let him walk all over her.
“It’s… it’s complicated,” she finally mumbled.
-The plot thickens.
a dark horse who cut a literal swath through his competition this year!”
-Why am I expecting Angel to pull a "Bun Bun" and pull a switch-blade(stiletto?)?
Friend? Twilight thought. They were using some expansive definitions of the word.
-Well, I don't know what Twilight knows that Rarity doesn't, but I would say that wouldn't be that much of a stretch based on what is shown on the show... as in the RL expressions "Man's best Friend" or even "Four Legged Friend".
Even from their seats, they could see the evil gleam in Angel Bunny’s eyes.
-Tickling? Misbehaving rampantly (so she will want to admonish him?)?
The vegetable struck her square between the eyes; she winced and gave him a hurt look.
-A dangerous gambit, since the sound of impact (however slight) with both her forehead and the floor (although the floor might be padded to make things more active in most of the rounds) would almost certainly be counted against Angel Bunny... although we already know that the rules are sorta nuts sometimes.
-What Twilight knows about AB is never specified... is it in one of the stories linked at the end?
It was hilarious. 
After so many tear-squizers I read recently, this was just something I needed to get my smile back. A great read!
If I may add something to compliment your writing skills - those contradictory yet very accurate descriptions of how quietly the contest viewers could cheer, made me literally laugh my ass of, each and every one of them. Congrats and kudos for that. 
"This is Prachett levels of awesome and snark. I loved it."
What this guy said. In fact, I think this is actually better than some of the weaker Discworld novels. Really, the concept is just INSANE but you did it SO well that I couldn't help but swallow it utterly. This is the kind of hilarious madness that I would love to see more of in fanfiction, and imho, anyone who clicks 'thumbs down' on this clearly has no soul. I mean this, literally, there are NO FLAWS in this story. I can't even find a nit to pick, it's PERFECT!
Hilarious! Just the incredible surrealism of it all, a packed house watching two people being quiet. Of course, Luna and Rarity were absolutely predictable. 
The only thing this story could have used is Celestia handing Fluttershy some ridiculous prize along with whatever money she won. Perhaps a vinyl record with just silence on it? 
Seriously though, great work! 
I liked this story. It was a good thing to brighten up my commute to work this morning. My job is pretty tame. Part of me always wants to join the military so I can go to Afghanistan. Physically speaking, I don't think it would be problem for me, but I'm not sure I have the necessary psychological toughness. So many service members kill themselves. TIME just did a cover story about it.
I guess I'm being depressing, so just let me say that you're my favorite author on this site and I look forward to reading more of your stories. I've only read your most popular ones so far.
That was Awesome and... well, awesome on so many levels. I loved [SPOILER] Fluttershy competing against a skeleton.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading every word. I'm gonna have to start watching you if I read another one of your stories! (In fact, I might just do that right now....)
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