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Just....wow.
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Good "wow" or bad "wow"?
5480517 Good wow, heart-wrenching wow.
5480579 That's what I was going for. Thanks!
5480597 You're very welcome.
Quick warning, the beginning and most of the long description sound like another story on here called How He Truly Feels.
5480734 I know, I've read it. In fact, I do editing and proofreading for the author.
I knew the risks when I posted the story. Besides, the core of the story doesn't seem to have been done; I looked around, but couldn't find a similar plot.
I appreciate the concern, though.
5480765 I did not know you did editing. Anyway, I'm reading the story now, and I realized pretty quickly that it could be misinterpreted as a rage outlet. Still, from what I read, it's a damn good one. Great job.
Happy Derping,
DerpyMuffin7
5480806 Yeah, I do some work for a couple of authors on FIMfiction. In a way, I guess it is a bit of an outlet, but I strongly believe Spike should've reached his wit's end in "Simple Ways". This is just me taking the concept and blowing it WAAAAAAAAAAY out of proportion.
Anyway, thanks for looking it over.
I don't normally read this type of story. I did for once, and I liked it. Not in the "oh, so sad" way, as I am sure was your intention, but more in the "Yes, murder that bitch!" way. Woulda preferred it if he'd finished off the rest of his friends along the way; it'd be a nice break from the fluffy shipping and intense smut that I normally read here.
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5482271
Uhhhhh . . . . . . . . thanks?
5482294 You're welcome.
5482303 Thanks.
i, i just, i can't...just wow. just simply wow.
5482377
That's about the response I was looking for. Thanks for reading! 
5482390
on a side note, what rarity said before the moment happened for spike was one of the hardest facepalms i've done in a while.
5482457 I truly think that's when he should have lost it. I mean canonically lost it.
5482509
realistically, who wouldn't have lost it at that point?
I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but... whenever I read a story like this, the one thing echoing in my mind are always these two words:
Walk away. As in, just walk away from it, Spike. You're not tethered to Rarity. You can walk out on her. It'll do, what—cost her friendship? No, I don't think so. She really is that generous when it comes down to it. The only thing keeping you here is you.
And that's why I'm usually not feeling very much with him. All the things he does for her? He does them because he wants to. Nopony's holding a gun to his head.
So, in the end... I lay the blame for this at his feet. His. No forgiveness.
5482637 No one's expecting you to agree. I won't get mad just because you feel differently, and I really wouldn't want anyone else to get mad at you for the same reason. Feeling differently is what led me to write this story in the first place. I still believe it hurts to invest so much in someone who turns out to not want you.
That being said, thanks for reading anyway.
5482685
Thank you for being so open. I've had some... less than graceful interactions with vocal Spike fans in the past. And let me also say that what I wrote wasn't in an attempt to prove you wrong or any such, merely to explain why my emotions lead me to side with one character here over another.
5482710 Don't worry about it. I actually support Sparity (so I've heard some "less-than-graceful commentary" myself), and Rarity is one of my favorite characters, so you can imagine how difficult it was for me to do this.
I just felt that that moment should have been Spike's breaking point, and I saw that no one else had really done something like this, so I took the concept and went crazy with it. In short: I don't like being judged, so I don't judge others.
You can tell.
5482271 Me too.
Woah... just, woah...
As a fan of dark fanfiction, I really enjoyed this story especially. The intensity with Spike going apeshit on Rarity is way too damn high! Also, I would say that Spike going apeshit is OOC, but the scene when he realized what he had done made up for it.
Anyways, you did a pretty good job, man!
(I think I should use another emoticon 
) I haven't seen any grammar mistakes and the story flowed well. Keep writing, my friend! 
On another note:
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Congradulations.
5484462 Thanks so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it; I've worked hard to make it both enjoyable and grammatically lucid. I did notice that before, and thanks again; today the Popular List, tomorrow, the Featured Section! MWAHAHA!!
5484878 Soon this story shall conquer!
I enjoyed this to an extent. I knew what i was getting myself into when i clicked on it, but damn. This is coming from someone who is basically numb to this kind of stuff (due to excessive reading of it) but that wretched my heart. a like and a fav for you. good job sir. good job.
5486413 Many thanks, friend. I'm glad I was able to impress you. In exchange, a follow.
And thanks for the favorite, as well.
I thought you did a good job on this story and I actually found myself enjoying it. I am a fan of the more darker side to equestria and I could actually understand Spike and his frustrations regarding Rarity's belatent ignorance to his love for her. Simply a good job, Lightning. I still ship Spike with Rarity.
I don't know what else to say except...more...I have never read a story quite like this but I thought you did a good job overall. I just wish they included Spike a little bit more in the episodes and when they go on their adventures whatever, maybe then they could understand his frustrations.
-Frost
5492560 Thanks again for the reviews. Believe me, it wasn't easy to write this (Rarity is my second favorite of the Mane 6). But once I finally saw "Simple Ways", it just sort of fell together, like I had no say in the matter.
Glad you enjoyed my dark side.
That was good.It wasnt that tragic or dark but really good.Good thing i hate Rarity it wasnt that bad for me to read it.
5496629 I actually really like Rarity, but to each their own. Glad you enjoyed it.
Amazing!!!
5499990 Thanks!
Holy sHIT! That was fucking intense as hell! I loved it
5507887 Thanks a lot!
By the Great Spirit Mata Nui
My heartstrings are crying
5537878 Yeah. It'll do that to you.
Thanks for reading.
Twilight travels back in time to correct mistakes and tell Rarity about them before it could happen?
5538247 No . . . . . . . but that's a hell of an idea!
Excuse me, I have outlining to do . . .
Eh, I can't say I liked this story. I do love dark things, but this felt like gore for the sake of gore by making someone conveniently go insane. Sure, Rarity was acting that way, but it was Spike who worshipped Rarity by his own choice in hopes that she'd conveniently fall for him. It was mostly his fault, and Rarity had to suffer because he couldn't realize that and simply walk away. (Also, this is nitpicky, but characters using actual swear words completely breaks the immersion for me. I just can't imagine it without groaning).
Other than that, the story was pretty decent with the funeral scene and Twilight's realization of the truth. Points for not sending Spike on a random killing spree with some convoluted reasoning behind it like so many others do.
Even if this wasn't my cup of tea, I can still tell you're a writer who knows what they're doing, so keep up the good work.
5538505 Most of those complaints are easily solved with the AU tag.
Still, thanks for the review.
5538534 I guess so, but there was no indication that this was an AU story other than the tag. I think adding more background to the fic with that in mind could help it. Ex: flashbacks to instances of abuse from Rarity that are much more severe than in canon. That could make the whole premise shine better as well as adding some dramatic build up in the beginning.
P.S. Thanks for the follow.
Well, damn. *upvotes and favourites*
5538939 Thanks for reading.
Oddly I've always thought Spike should have went and snapped myself at a point early in the series
5540058 All the same, it seemed more believable to place it around "Simple Ways". Personally, that's when I'd have snapped.
5540081 I've mostly skimmed the majority of the season 4 eps as to me that season after the 2 part starter seemed to give me the feel of the makers taking fanfics/fan ideals or something like that to produce the majority of the eps for it. That and it seemed most of the characters had there personality/traits and behavior take afew steps backwards for most of the season. So once season 5 is rolling good with several eps up I might watch the 4th season eps completely
Woah, double popular list feature?
Wow, congrats! 
5541190 Thanks!
TRIPLE, now!