Do I know you?

by TwiwnB

The end of the beginning

“So, is it over yet?” Spike asked, as he knew nothing about what had happened after the spell and as Twilight seemed to have completely simmered down and made peace with Rarity.

The alicorn and the white unicorn had been joined with their four other friends and had spent almost an entire day talking together, mostly about nothing, just having fun being together and coping with the emotions of the recent events.

Not they were all gone, the young dragon was merely wondering if he could consider things had come back to normal.

“Not really.” Twilight said. “But enough of the journey has been done for now.”

“So I can go finish the statue for Rarity now?” Spike asked.

“Could you please take note of a letter for princess Celestia first?”

The dragon obliged. Mostly because he liked writing the first words and had missed it lately.

“Dear princess Celestia…” Twilight began. “This last two days, I learned that friendship is way more than just knowing information about each other. I thought it was essential to be able to answer every question about my friends I could be asked, but friends won’t necessarily mind that you don’t know everything about them.
Friendship is more about liking being together, trusting and respecting each other.

In other words, a pony isn't a better friend because he or she knows more than others about you.

I still feel I want to learn more about my friends, as I discovered they can hide way more than meets the eye, but it would be wrong to do it because I was forced to in order to keep my friends and certainly wrong to force them to reveal what they don’t want to.”

Spike finished writing, sent the letter and then turned to Twilight to say:

“You know, you could have just asked. I’ve learned that lesson years ago.”

“Really?” Twilight asked out of curiosity.

“Well, neither Minuette, Lemon Hearts, Lyra or Twinkleshine seemed to care that you couldn’t remember their name most of the time.”

“Oh… yeah…” Twilight blushed.

“I sometimes seriously wonder what it is with you that makes other ponies so forgiving. I want my friends to show some interest in me...” Spike added, more as a complain about how more complicated it was making their lives than as a serious remark.

All the dragon wanted was to go back to his work on the statue.

“By the way Spike, about Rarity…” Twilight began.

“Yes?” Spike replied.

Twilight balanced out the pro and con of telling Spike about Rarity’s secret and quickly understood her duty truly was to keep it quiet. Still, she could give him a clue.

“I just think you were right. You do know her very well. And something tells me she will enjoy that statue of yours.”

“Of course she will.” Spike replied, having no idea what the alicorn was talking about, as it was still way too vague for him, but certain of his future success.

The dragon went back to his pile of rubbles and, after all those events and agitation, Twilight finally headed to the spa where she relaxed, enjoyed having ponies taking care of her, discovered a hoofball magazine that she surprisingly found very entertaining to read.

She smiled: that part of her, just like Rarity, she would keep to herself.

THE END

Author's Note:

I have no idea what this story is about anymore... I'm just glad I actually achieved to finish it (only took me seven and a half hours). Doesn't feel perfect, but I can't change it more than I've already done without destroying the coherence or having to rewrite the whole thing.

At least I can sort of write again. So... victory is mine.

Comments

[Matdat]

Keeping this short as I'm writing on my phone, which is barely able to view fimfic as is, but;

This was good. The pace felt almost episode-like, as did the setting.

And while you say it isn't a comedy per se, you had me chuckling at the absurdity of it all. That's Twilight, alright.

So, given good characterization, an enjoyable setting and a good conclusion:
Have a thumb and fav'!

M

[Hillbe]

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So Twilight can you keep a secret?
Sure Spike
FOREVER!
It's Ruby White

Named after a Hoofball player

[Alex Prior]

And that's a wrap!

I must say I enjoyed this story. It was well-written, the characterization was good, and everything resolved itself nicely.

Have a like, and a fave. Please don’t thank me. I don't like it when people do that, but I'm not banning anyone either. Thanks.

[TwiwnB]

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This was good. The pace felt almost episode-like, as did the setting.

Thanks . To be honest, I'm not sure I understand, because I feel I've taken the "easy way" and I'm being rewarded for it, but at least you could enjoy the story, which is way more than I expected.

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It's Ruby White

I quickly went to read "Her day" and "Rarity's egg", but I guess it wasn't in those you named the child. I thought "Rarity's egg" would be it, but the twist obviously proved me wrong.
And the story also took away one element I wanted to exploit but didn't know how. But both were fun to read ^^.

The point is: I actually don't know anything whatsoever about football/hoofball, so I don't get the reference.

6419595

This is Lesson Zero and Amending Fences all over again.

Yes, it is,

And that's a letter to Celestia.

I kind of miss those... and I wouldn't miss a chance to write "dear princess Celestia".

Please don’t thank me.

Then I'll just say that I'm grateful you took the time to let me know your thoughts about the story. And also that I'm glad you could find the story enjoyable as I'm always afraid to have created something that people would hate.

[Hillbe]

6421054 I have no real names yet. Seen a lot of nice names on other stories even gave away Cosmaline as a name for someones OC.

Hoofball ? It was spoke about "Hoofball cards hoofball stats " and Raritys dad Hondo Flanks has hoofball cuitemarks. other than that I have no clue either.
Coaline is a character in Marked but I wonder being half pony+ (Pongon) or half dragon+ (Dracony) will ever come up in the show. . .

Discord?

Happy you liked the tales of the white one and her drake,

Oh the hazards of Sparity. . .

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[Matdat]

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To be honest, I'm not sure I understand, because I feel I've taken the "easy way" and I'm being rewarded for it,

Maybe? I don't know, I'm not certain what you mean with "easy way". But for what I mean; the story felt "light", like the series are. Twilight's near-breakdown wasn't heavy nor dark, but rather comedic and entertaining. Additionally the focus was almost like an episode - showing everything needed in an efficient manner, with no unnecessary details, but also with little-to-nothing feeling lacking. On top of that, Spike's mannerisms, as well as Rarity's, fell well within their characters.

Does that make sense? 'cuz I'm not sure. Point being; I can't say that this story and/or scenario couldn't have been an actual episode, or at least close to one, I guess.

[TwiwnB]

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and Raritys dad Hondo Flanks has hoofball cuitemarks

I... had forgotten about that. And now, it is logical for her to like hoofball.

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I'm not certain what you mean with "easy way".

Well, I mean that the story lacks in complexity. I only discuss one aspect of the theme, giving a very simplistic, and arbitrary moral without exploring the other side of the coin. I could only make a quick reference at the end:

I want my friends to show some interest in me...” Spike added

So in terms of exploring the theme of the story, I've only gone half the way. Even worst, I knew it when I began writing, but I wanted to write so badly I couldn't wait until the idea had matured more in my head...

Point being; I can't say that this story and/or scenario couldn't have been an actual episode, or at least close to one, I guess.