Tirek is gone and so is the library, but Twilight Sparkle can't stop thinking about them. Is she playing the part she wants to play? Are her desires all the same as her mentor's? Has ascension truly helped her to spread the magic of friendship? To answer these questions she must turn to her friends, her mentor, and a more uncertain source: her heart.
A/N: This is an alternate version of events after the Season 4 finale, returning after a two-year hiatus. The beautiful new cover picture is courtesy of AquaGalaxy. Dedicated to palaikai and BrownEyedBagel for their support, plus RealityCheck, Jawjoe and StrangeReasoning for inspiration; and finally Black Hoof, without whom I may never have continued the story.)
Chapters (3)
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I'm not a fan, I dislike manipulative Celestia charactierization
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That's a lofty judgment to make from one conversation, where she sounds pretty much the same as she does on the show...
Well, I'm a fan. I think Celestia's characterisation is perfectly consistent with the show.
i love it when that word comes into play.
I liked the first chapter, but I really don't know if romance should be in this story.
5689046 It might, it might not. I'll play it by ear.
But just to be sure, why do you feel that way?
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Well, I want to read about Twilight having doubts about her so-called destiny, not a romance. I feel like the romance would distract from the story.
Also, I really don't understand Twilight and Thunderlane as a couple.
I love the story and I love Thunderlane and Twi together! It's so cute!
I'm irked that I can only upvote this once. I'm enjoying the development on this, and am cautiously interested in the Twilight/Thunderlane thing. Lots of nice little threads to pluck away at over the course of coming chapters (I'm itching with glee at how you'll deal with Discord and Fluttershy's relationship).
this is pretty good. i shall be following this story to see where it goes.
This writing is amazing! I can picture this in my mind as an actual episode; I can practically hear them speaking those lines!! Great job!
I like this new art! I will definitely be there when the next part comes in.
Very good chapter. Coffee-powered Twilight is in town, better everyone hides!
Discord will have to have a chat with the mane 6 if he wants things to get better.
I eagerly await to read how things go next.
So... will Tirek be playing a major role in the story?
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Most likely the aftereffects of his... visit will be a recurring theme.
Also, Twilight should totally cotton on to the fact that she is a princess, too, and shouldn't just bow down to Celestia's wishes like she used to do when she was an antisocial student living in the capital. Take into consideration, obviously, but not just automatically accept - especially if doing so is making her miserable.
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I'm glad you liked the chapter.
I'd be more worried about coffee-powered Pinkie Pie! Who knows what she's capable of?
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Well said! This idea will definitely be explored further as the library situation develops.
And now we know why Pinkie Pie was never allowed to have coffee...Everypony, run for your lives!!!
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Well I have seen a fanfic in which Twilight gets coffee and becomes even more speedy and bouncing than Pinkie, that she needs 2 tranquilizer darts to be put down.
Is this dead?
It's a shame that this story was brought back to life with a very deep blog post... and then subsequently died again.