How does one try to forget what they've already forgotten? Can it even be forgotten in the first place, or will it haunt you until you take the bull by the horns to fix it?
Rainbow Dash And Twilight Sparkle attempt to answer these questions once they meet their favorite literary character, who in fact wrote the books herself, as a hollow shell of the character they envisioned her to be thanks to a dark time that befell her. Together, the two friends not only have to save their hero's reputation, but her increasingly-unstable psyche.
Image credits goes to the ominous Aisu-isme for her Creepy Pony series.
http://aisu-isme.deviantart.com
Chapters (6)
This could certainly be an interesting story, and I need another Daring Do fic to track now that Whip and Wing finished. I do recommend an editor to smooth out some of the rough patches in the writing, but the plot is going in an interesting direction and the characterization seems about right.
This was really good. I'm an insane grammar Nazi, and even then I only found a few errors. You, sir, have earned a track, and I'll be waiting for the next chapter.
Wow...
This is really good
I like Rainbow's addiction. "I NEED MORE DARING DO!!!"
All that's needed to make this complete is for Rainbow to say something like, "I can quit whenever I want!"
Thank you all for the kind reviews.
Yes I could use an editor. If anyone would like to volunteer...
Dude... that image is kinda disturbing. Little much for a non-grimdark story, don't you think ?
creeped me out... but nice still
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Well, the image provided a good amount of inspiration behind the story. So I figured, why not?
Besides, it's one of the very few darker DD images out there.
Great story so far, looking forward to more. “Well, I gotta find her. Make her write more. I need more.”
lol this was a great line
P.S. You know, as good as an image that is and I read your reason for putting it up, it probably does little to help people getting started on this fic. While is fits this story perfectly in its premise, it probably has deterred quite a number of potential readers.
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Well, that is why one shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.
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I gotta hand it to you, you sure know when to put the hand in hand-me-down.
*Rimshot*
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Was just posting an observation more then anything and I agree with you completely. I like to think I have pretty thick skin so to speak(my little dashie got nothing outta me and rainbow factory made me go...meh), but that picture gave me a moment of pause when I came to read this.
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Yeah, I get you. To be perfectly honest though, that's one of the more "tamer" ones the artist made. Check her profile with the link in the Description.
Also agreed. RF and MYD didn't do anything for me either.
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Id be happy to edit. One of the big problems I saw here was the use of "waved her hand"
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I'd appreciate the help.
"Waved her hand?" I'll be back. God dang Freudian slips.
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If you have a deviantArt, it would make the editing process much easier (could review then edit at the same time in sta.sh)
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Yeah, I have one. I barely use it, but I do. Should I send you a copy of this chap or wait until I work on the next one to send it too you?
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I would rather wait for the next chapter at the moment
My dA is on my page here so send me a note with who you are just as a reminder and whenver you want to send it over, let me know.
"Lawyers and cops pointing fingers at her."
Lawyers and cops have fingers! Quick, somepony tell Lyra! 
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Roger that. Thanks.
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Dang it. Being human sucks.
dude the picture makes me think why and how this can be rated everyone granted i havnt read the story yet but thats trippy man
THAT WAS WORTH EATING DINNER FAST SO I COULD READ AWSOME AND NOW ITS RAGE TIME IM OUT OF STUFF TO READ!!!
NOW ITS AWKARD RAINBOW TIME!!!!!!
Huh, I want more.
To me, this phrase is more subtly horrifying than the cover image. The wording turns everything commonly assumed about cutie marks on its head and makes them out to be not an expression of a pony's greatest passion, but rather a brand which sets them forever on the path it symbolizes. It speaks of a world where free will takes a backseat to predetermined fate.
That's probably just me, though.
That said, I like how this is going.
529568 Edward Scissorhands :D such an adorable movie. Feel bad for him though, but I guess it would be feel bad for her huh.
No comments yet? For shame, this is a good story.
I hope you continue it because I'm enjoying it so far. Keep it up.
nice story so far
I'd definitely like to see more of this. There were also a couple of typos here and there, but nothing too distracting.
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I dissent with the other people. The cover image is actually what made me read this story. Aisu is an amazing artist.
I knew this would be a good story. I noticed a few errors, though, and I'm a huge freak about that kind of thing. If you were interested, I certainly wouldn't mind editing for you.
550997 Funny how a simple four-word phrase can completely reverse a symbol's meaning, eh?
As for this, what caught me was the cover. Oh my God that cover. That's some freaky shit...
And I hope Daring is actually afraid of snakes in this one!
Woah... the image reflects Do's cutie mark... the snakes are twisted into N, S, E, and W...
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That's not a bad idea.
913547 Honestly, it's an idea the WRITERS should've had. Daring Do is MLP's version of Indiana Jones, isn't she? Then where's the chronic fear of snakes?
Act on it!
Liking that cover image. Reminds me of Indiana jones for some reason.
Now all we need is for Daring Do to say "Snakes. Why'd it have to be snakes."
Good chapter, good plot ànd a good story! I'm totally not regretting that I watched this story! Keep up the good work!
Well, shit. Poor Daring...
Oh, my. The gradual psychological downspin is accelerating, so it seems. Poor Daring, she just can't catch a break, what with the crippling guilt, being hunted down by a mysterious organization, and now apparent demonic possesion. I feel for the gal.
no daring wouldnt kill another pony it cant be true
but love the story it really caught my interest please keep write more
The Star of Chaos... Are you gonna try to put some Warhammer 40K in this story? If so, that would be Awesome!
An eight pointed star...
Yeah, cause _that_ never has bad connotations.
And now she's completely flipped. Good going, girls. The mare was actually resisting posession, and you push her over the edge. Bravo.
1183968 I suppose they could try an exorcisim of some kind, but that usually just serves to irritate the demon within the possesed. If it's a particulary powerful demon, daring will most likely be killed as a result of it being exorcised
Ponies have TVs? At least, that's what I got from Daring eating TV dinners.
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I don't care for Warhammer.
"She curled herself with her head in her -->hands<-- once more until she finally went limp against her will." Pony = hoofs.
This is getting good
Oh - wow. I never thought I'd approve of spelling mistakes, but those ones at the end there really help ramp up the atmosphere.
If I ever write a story involving psychological trauma, I might borrow that idea.
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo