Sky Gift was going to become a carpenter when he grew up. Or maybe a doctor. Or maybe a pigeon breeder. After all, nopony knew what did his cutie mark signify. He did find his calling eventually, combining all three, and became famous. Then one journalist decided to find how did it all start.
Authour's note: After reading for the N+1st time yet another lacrimatory story "Scootaloo will never fly, because her wings are too small", I searched the net for info on Ilizarov apparatus. Then I started thinking — could it exist in Equestria? It's mid-20th century technology, nothing too advanced. And just how far can it stretch wings and bones, if ponies combine it with magical healing? And more importantly, how was it invented?
Teen and gore because of broken bones. Twilight and Scootaloo appear very briefly, and don't do much.
I liked it - it is interesting to show the problems to develop a new surgery technique. And I liked that you implied, but don't mention, that the method was successful.
6546301 In real life bones can be lengthened by about 10%. I haven't decided what the limit should be for Equestria. Should the ending be sad or happy? So I let the readers decide for themselves.
I like this story. It's got a pretty interesting premise.
8126004 Thanks. At that time I got a bit tired of the stories where she can never fly, and there was a good story, where her wings required a reconstructive surgery, and I thought "Why not make them bigger in the process?"
8126246 You're welcome.
Okay so where to begin with this. First off I just finished my first read of it, it's really good. I love the POV and the vehicle of story progression. It was amazingly unique and artsy while not getting in the way of the story you were trying to tell. I didn't understand the last line though, however I understood that this seems to be a family member giving an interview to someone for what I don't know. Lastly the only problem I hit was in the first part when you used-
I think it would read better if you used "hung" instead. All in all it's an amazing read and I'm gladly putting it in my favorites library. Merci beaucoup for posting it.
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Yes, I had in mind a younger brother or sister (haven't decided and it doesn't matter). I started the story in a form of obviously sensationalist newspaper articles, but then felt they needed comments from someone familiar with the events, but not Sky.
Thanks.
The speaker lets the interviewer borrow the newspaper clippings.
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That I understood, the think that was what I didn't understand was why.
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Those newspapers don't circulate outside the town. They aren't available in other libraries. The interviewer wants to have texts to be able to quote them, or something like that. Maybe photocopy them (to a film) in proper conditions.