The battle of the Hoof ended 9 years ago. For some ponies, the scars are still fresh in the mind. As Threnody, a young heartmender working with the Followers of the Apocalypse will find, sometimes the hardest step is getting a Patient to speak.
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Wait, so mares have a menstrual cycle? if I'm entirely wrong, they had heat cycles in Project Horizon right? Slight continuity error there perhaps? Unless you mean for them to have both
Well then, we have finally discovered to tragedy of Threnody's childhood. And Blackjack's putting the saddle back on (figuratively)! Of course now I see how this will complicate matters. As if no one's going to be around to tell the tale that the mayor of Junction City was attacked by a unicorn whose description would sound eerily similar to Security to the LC . This will just add a stupid of amount of "politics" for all the grown-ups to deal with .
Also, I kept wondering who Heartshine was, and it was just now that I realized who was writing this story... I can't believe you just went and self-inserted that there of all places And that it took me that long to figure it out . I could've had a V8 .
Well that escalated at a reasonable pace
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XD There... is a story behind this. A story that will get addressed next chapter. And it involves 3 year old arguments between Somber and Bronode. XD
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Well... canonically Heartshine was the Ghoul leader of the Half-Hearts. Figured she might as well be the one to restart the Heartmenders after the Half-Hearts folded in to join the NLC and, by extension, the Reapers.
8013769 Oh yeah, I remember that... Wait a second, wasn't she one of the ponies that was afraid of Blackjack though? If she is then why would she be one of the ponies spearheading Blackjack's recovery?
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Just because Blackjack scares the hell out of her doesn't meant that Blackjack doesn't deserve help. Heartshine just won't work with Blackjack. But she's willing to do her damndest to give Blackjack the best care possible.
At first blush, the idea of them having periods is very, very odd. Overt menstruation is very rare in the animal kingdom. Only humans, some primates and rodent species experience it. Human placentas are highly vascularized and link straight to the mother's own blood supply, while most mammals have ones that are self-contained and isolated.
G4 Ponies, however, just barely fit the definition of equine. They are odd-toed, herbivorous ungulates, but the similarities end there. They have trichromatic, binocular vision, a gag reflex, and weird, simian-like skulls. They're practically hooved primates. They're almost freakish if you stare at them long enough. It's like a human infant's head on a horse's body.
Also, congrats, Threnody! You've gone through the rite of passage, and can now officially call yourself a friend of Blackjack.
Also, I could see where that was going right when she got a panic attack. I was like "Oh god, her mom pimped her out." Sure enough. Jesus.
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Bronode and Somber had an argument about how estrus cycles are a mark of a lesser species, and Bro felt that ponies would likely have evolved to the point where they could control their own cycles. Realistically, it would be even more important in the wasteland, where wanting to have healthy foals would take priority. Only being fertile for a month a year would make that difficult. If anything, the difference between Threnody and Blackjack could be explained in the 200 year difference between stable pony and wasteland pony evolutions. I might have a joke about it next chapter, if it comes up, since everyone is like 'wait, pony periods!?' Though I'm amused that no one has asked the all important question of "where the hell do you get clean tampons from?!" Then again, I think most FoE fans are male, so... maybe that's not as much as a concern for them as it would be for me!
I've been sort of hinting at it since chapter 2. The line about being 'too pretty' isn't based on personal experinces, but did come from the experiences of a client of mine. That line just, hasn't left my head in the weeks since she said it to me. Until I finally wrote it down in this chapter. Yay vicarous trauma... That said, I've been more or less suggesting it, as well as the fact that Threnody has an eating disorder since 2. :D
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I wondered about that too, but according to this chapter they do have both:
"“Or she ruined work for her because she didn’t have an implant. Or worked that time of the year,” Blackjack sniffed."
I don't recall a menstrual cycle ever being mentioned in PH, either.
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Oh, interesting! I wasn't expecting that. I look forward to having my curiosity satisfied.
...Though, I must admit, I'm also curious how that will come up. It doesn't seem very likely that our protagonists will suddenly stop for a lecture on pony reproductive biology.
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"Though I'm amused that no one has asked the all important question of "where the hell do you get clean tampons from?!" Then again, I think most FoE fans are male, so... maybe that's not as much as a concern for them as it would be for me!"
Well, I'd say that there are a variety of possible answers to that. The two that seem most likely to me, off the top of my head, are that either some reusable system is used (example) or that, this being the odd menstrual-estrus hybrid cycle of an alien species, they just don't bleed enough to need a blood management system in the first place.
And huh. Missed the eating disorder thing entirely.
Oh, and nice cover art.
Eeeewwww...
menstrual cycles...
Bleagh.
But hell this was a great chapter! Nicely done Heartshine, damn fine work! I like the little relationship BJ and T got going on, its cute...
And I ship it hard.
Nice job
Boo had Adventures? That sounds like an awesome story, but explains why she's not with Blackjack. Its good to see our adorable heartmended opening up to Blackjack ^_^ they are a good team, and I hope we get a happy resolution to the familly problems.
:( That's terrible. I think I prefer Blackjack's plan with the lead pipe.
I really want to just give little Threnody a big hug but she wouldn't like that and I can understand why now she dosent like to be touched.
8020716 yeah the instinct to glomp would set her into panic, which would cause Blackjack to put magic bullets in our brains..
8020749 True but I don't think BlackJack would kill over a hug and plus she would step in before I got close to Threnody.
Threnody and Blackjack is OTP!!! oh and great story so far!!!! please don't ruin me like Project horizons did but then again if somber helping with this fic .... then everypony will end up sad depressed and then dead
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Unlike Somber, who I do love dearly but he can write depressing things, I plan on having a good story. Blackjack deserves a little happiness, or so I like to think.
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Yay!! I also have a few questions:
1) How far into the future is this? Is scotch Tape still alive? Is she in the Zebra lands??
2) Is Homelands being taken into account??
3) I'm guessing Gardens has been shot off due to the beginning with Holy Trinity... How long since then??
4) Are there still raiders and the like around for them to fight on their way??
5) Will Boo make an appearance??
6) How far along are Blackjack's kids?? Will they meet their real mom?? Does Blackjack still have Vigilance?? Or did she already give it to her daughter??
7) Will more others show up like: Basterd or Rover??
8) What is being taken as Cannon?? We know FoE: PH and most likely FoE but any other story like Pink Eyes or Heroes? If so will any of their characters show up??
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AAAAA Spoilers! Um, the only question out of the 9 I can answer right now is the one about Gardens. Gardens has actually not gone off yet. The Hoof is getting to be more green again, and that's due to the lack of ennervation. With the fall of the Star Spirit and the defeat of the Eater of Worlds, the Hoof started to balance itself out on a spiritual level. Between the unification of the different factions and access to Elysium's seed stores, it's going a long way toward making itself green again. Everything else, well... we'll have to see...
8028654 ok. Thanks can't wait to read more!!! It's sooo good!!! Also lol spoilers... I can't read that without River Song's voice from Dr. Who saying...
What is heartmender??? And what can they do?? I have never heard of them before this fic....
Do you have an ETA on the next chapter heartshine?
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So many good questions ^_^ yay
Hmm...
-vibrates-
AH wanna read.. but need more to read.. :P
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*quiet sobbing* I just posted a chapter last week!
This story is soooo damn good, i can't get enough of it. I can't wait to see what happens next, keep up the good work heartshine, I just love all things blackjack, i don't want to come off like i'm trying to rush you.
I said it once before and I'll say it again Blackjack and Threnody are the new OTP!!! ( i miss glory... :'( maybe we will go to the grace or the family..)
8033728 aww -hugs- were just impatient because we love the story. Honestly you can take your time, so that you can do your best. ^_^ After all rushing things is what lead to Sonic 06 :P
All the dope extra stories and canon sequels to PH and FOE are like dlc for me.
I'm a sucker for some good dlc.
First few comments I read were about casual racism. I like.
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Thing was I never intended that to be the case! I was meaning it more in like, silly ribbing of the other pony breeds. >.<
8075177 well that's a shame. It'd be an interesting change of pace to have a sympathetic racist as one of the supporting cast. Alas I'll probably have to write that myself.
As to the story now that I've read it. Real big fan. Was afraid you wouldn't get blackjack right she seems really close and I'm loving the main character
I LOVE THIS STORY!! Sadly, it looks like you haven't updated it in a while.... :( this makes me sad. PLZ DONT GIVE UP!!!! It's a great story and I hope to read more.
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I'm not giving up! I just got eaten by work and the need to do stuff for EFNW!
Hey Heartshine,
First of all. I realy enjoyed the first 5 chapter. Your Protagonist is a real nice addition to Somber´s story.
Second. you startet the sequel from euer loved PH, you are now comitted to end this in a short way or in a long run.
Ok now feedback to the story.
your story is amazing. I laught so hard. I cheered for her in the hospital. The conzept on the whole heartmender thing is a well-conceived part of your story.
(ok if this last sentence dont make any sense, my translation is shit :D)
I just want to tell you you doing grait and i want to see more from you.
Labpony
Welcome to team, make sure to pick up your " i shot Blackjack" t-shirt on the way out
I do not remember that
Me too and when you consider that some ponies (or people in other media) teleport on instinct and emotion its not really all that suprising that this worked... i mean yeah she might have ended up in a wall or the ground or something but there is no real reason this should not have worked
Awesome chapter.
Eager to find out what happens next.
Excellent work Heartshine.
(I might just be a horrible person for thinking this but) Her mother most likely got payed in some way for letting the mayor "play" (and oh my gods why did i use that word... *sigh* now memories of a horrible hospital from PH is coming back) with her and that is the reason she now earns "less" then before
8015827 Don't we all? After all,
"Everyone deserves a
TrudyGlory in their life". (Cute pons to who gets the reference)8024405 Of course she does! (See above.)
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Dude. It says RIGHT IN THE SHORT DESCRIPTION it's been 9 years since chapter 77.
So, 1. yes, probably? Haven't kept up with that series.
2. IDK, not author
3. No, not yet.
4. The author's more creative than that.
5. IDK. Took her ~200 years to start turning into a Draconequus, so, hell, she may still be learning to take care of herself.
6. Around 9 years? Maybe, probably not. That kind of shit tends not to work out. Probably, under 10 is a bit much to Handel a 12.7mm handgun, although she may have already given it away to Grace for when her kids ARE old enough for it.
7. Up to author.
8. See 7.
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NOT GOOD ENOUGH!! THE GODDESS DEMANDS MOAR!!!
Oh good, now they're officially friends.
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I think she's referring to the end of PH when the Eater rips her in two and she dies for the last time.
And there's Rampage.
now it stuck in my head
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Writing Glitter's malapropisms is always fun! :D
Thern, I'm sorry but your mother's a bitch.
Annnd you've made a friend for life. Welcome to the team, Thernody.
I think they're beginning to realise that Thern herself may be in need of a Heartmender, and has been for a while.
Welp, things aren't gonna end well for Mrs Mayor.
Also known as business as usual. Hey wasteland, Security's back!
As messed up as Blackjack is, all she's ever wanted is to protect and save ponies (and to bed them, but that's neither here nor there). Threnody seems like someone who could badly use someone in her corner. She's empathetic and intelligent enough that she can have a real conversation with Blackjack, and since Blackjack always wanted and never got her kids to raise and care for...
I think these two will be very good for each other.
Oh, now that's just unfortunate. Sorry, Blackjack, it sounds like she's taken her education into her own hooves...
She's Blackjack's friend now! Five chapters is longer than that normally takes.
No! No stealing snack cakes! Flux clones need those to be happy and healthy.
Toast isn't supposed to smoke... but Blackjack will probably like it better that way.
Good. You should be afraid. You aren't where the guns are pointed, but she's messed up before, and there's always the chance of something else happening on the side.
That's you making excuses for the people around you. That actually seems like the opposite of a good idea.
Maybe if things were pretty different... but I think she lucked out a bit with what Boo needed. And got some help from Unca Dizcord.
Glitter Bomb continuing to make case for best new pony. Oh, and of course Threnomom for worst mom.
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I don't think there was ever an explicit mention of a monthly fertility cycle, or of menstruation more specifically. (IMO, the lack thereof in conjunction with the fair amount of detail on other bodily functions and the estrus cycle are decent points in favor of at least menstruation not being a thing--rather like my opinion on STDs prior to one line in the Goldenblood chapter.) However, it did seem like there was the implication that mares could become pregnant outside of the main estrus cycle, though I probably couldn't point to where off the top of my head at this point.
You know, IRL no one wants a pedo to be rehabilitated, they want them to die, with balefire. Wheel of Time balefire, not Fallout Equestria balefire, though I'd imagine they're one and the same anyway.
EDIT: Wait, that's why she's infertile?
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I took a course on working with victims of severe sexual trauma, and one of the things that always floored me was the levels of cruelty displayed by female perpetrators as opposed to males. Without going into it, object rape is much more common with females, and there was a particularly disturbing case that was given during the presentation that involved roses. I'm going to leave that at that. That said, the difference between Somber and I is that I am ok with looking at things in black and white on occasion. Probably comes from living in the grey so often.
I have plans for miss Mayor, just wait. Only like...
lotsof chapters to get there.