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Journal Entry #70
Somehow... I managed to do it. I wrote a happy ending to Creeping Darkness... though it wouldn’t have been nearly as happy if Nightmare Moon hadn’t been willing to sacrifice what she had. I’m just thankful that taking most of her memories and experiences, changing her back into the innocent foal Twilight met in the darkness, was payment enough to balance the scales.
And, if anything, this strange experience has given me hope and inspiration.
The hope comes from the fact that I was able to write a story with a happy ending, something I didn’t entirely believed was possible when you’re trapped in the Dark Place. It took a great cost, a fallen princess giving up a thousand years worth of knowledge, experience, power, and memories... but it was possible to write a happy ending. It gives me hope that my own story, “Return”, can also end happily as well... with Alice in my arms.
Twilight and her friends also reminded me of the power of friendship. As I write this it sounds silly or childish, and friendship doesn’t have the same mystical power in my world as it does in Equestria. Still... friends are the ones that can help you through the tough times. Can help you find your way back, guide you through the dark.
I think this is why I’ve had trouble writing “Return”. I’ve been focusing on writing myself out of the darkness, of finding my own way back to Alice... but I don’t have to go it alone. I don’t have to bring myself completely out of the dark. I just need to get myself halfway. Then, I can have Alice and Barry meet me there. They can help pull me back, bring me back, save me from the Dark Place.
As I sit here and write this, I can’t help but think of Twilight Sparkle. I know I was the one that wrote those last lines into the story, her final words to me but... at the same time I can’t deny it felt it was more like she was really the one saying it.. and I was just the one writing it down.
I wish I could see them just one more time... to tell them thank you. Those ponies... they may have shown me the way home... shown me the way out of the dark.
My name is Alan Wake; I’m a writer. And I may just owe my own happy ending to six colorful ponies from a magical land called Equestria.
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It's been one whole, solid year since this was released?
OH GOD!
I FEEL SO OLD!
SO OOOOOOOLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
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I just finished American Nightmare, and I remember reading this right after beating Alan Wake last summer... So good... and it makes me feel old! I hope gems like this start popping up more often like they did last summer.
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Everything in this was absolutely perfect. The plot flowed perfectly as if it was an actual sequel to the game. It also preserved the feel and story of the game without being just a pure pony insert. Whenever I came to a journal entry I was amazed by how well you wrote Wake. The story was beautiful, the characterization flawless, and the imagery vivid. This is how every crossover should be done.
Well... Wow. I don't really know what to say here, but if you took the time to write this magnificent story then I can take 3 minutes to write out some praise for you. This story was absolutely amazing. I'd never even heard of Alan Wake, yet after reading this I feel like I know the character quite well. You also seem to have a way grabbing me by the emotions and dragging me into the story. The entire ending sequence left me with a mixture of shock, sadness, and happy tears. I'm glad that this had a happy ending.
Honestly, the fact that this didn't degenerate into a nasty grimdark makes me incredibly happy as well. The horror in this story was built from pure emotional connection with the characters, rather than a sense of "Dear sweet Celestia! He's got an axe!"
I know favorites don't mean much on this site due to their making it easiest to track something, but rest assured that when I click that little star I am being completely truthful. I have a new favorite amongst favorites... Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to find out more about this Alan fellow.
An amazing piece of writing! I'd never heard of the Alan Wake game before, but you're correct in saying that no such prior knowledge is necessary to enjoy this story. You did a great job setting the atmosphere; I could really feel the dark and foreboding setting, and I literally couldn't look away until the characters had gotten somewhere (relatively) safe.
Great job again! Truly one of my favorites.
>>698397 No, not a prequel; a different story. Both Past Sins and Creeping Darkness have Nyx in them, but their canon would contradict one another. In Past Sins Nyx was created from an incomplete spell, but in Creeping Darkness Nyx is Nightmare Moon's innocence and childishness personified. The idea of Nyx was created in Creeping Darkness, but Past Sins explored more the concept of Nyx.
It's actually a call back to the game. Shooting at fireworks, or specifically crates of fireworks I guess, caused them to catch fire. Any Taken in the direct vicinity when the fireworks started going off got blown away, and others in the distance got pushed back.
They don't have to produce a of consistent light, just that one big burst fireworks are famous for.
Don't care what anyone says this right here is your best work followed closely by your portal crossover. When I first got into the fandom and started to read some of the 6 star stories on Equestria Daily this was I do believe the 3rd fic I ever read and my god is it still as awesome as when I first read it. This is why crossover Fics are the hardest and best IMO because of the simple fact that trying to tie together two completely different types of work (game and tv show) that are on totally different ends of genres (survival horror and children's show). But my god when it works it works epiclly.
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