Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle. The adorable Cutie Mark Crusaders. Younger sisters to the Elements of Honesty, the Element of Loyalty and the Element of Generosity.
They were so lovely, weren't they? Sure. But did they remain the same after five years?
Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle. The separated, used-to-be Cutie Mark Crusaders. The ponies who are living lost causes. An unsuccessful and exhausted saloon owner, a weapon smuggler (part-time assassin), a gambler who is in dire need of money to keep hide on her bones.
Don't live in Ponyville anymore. Don't even live together or talk to each other.
Their sisters, out of sight and (probably) out of mind. Their friends, they don't care about. Their home, left and abandoned by themselves. Their lives, full of desolation and ruin.
I don't think drinking plain salt out of a cup is healthy for any living creature.
I have to say I like the idea for this story and can't wait to see more. I want to know how it will continue.
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It isn't
But I have read MLP comics and they have salt saloons there so...
Thanks! Expect a new chapter tomorrow at the latest :D
Interesting. In all honesty, Scootaloo is my favorite of the Crusaders, and I enjoyed many of the stories she was a main character in. Now, that leaves Sweetie Belle to be the gambler. That's funny! Sweetie Belle is a gambler and Apple Bloom is a saloon owner, but Scootaloo is a straight criminal.
This story just gets better and better with every chapter and I just can't wait for the story to truly start picking up! Keep up the amazing work!
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Heh heh thanks
Your comments really make my day!
And, yeah, I thought I'd give her a tough persona despite the hardships her new life makes her face
Thanks again!
Not one, but two chapters?! Why didn't anyone tell me Christmas came early this year?!
Well look on the bright side. It could be worse.
Never mind, I really need to shut my big mouth sometimes.
Well, it seems Sweetie is in one heck of predicament. I definitely hope she finds a way of getting the money.
Anyway on to the next chapter.
Well, what a rough life. All three of them are wanted dead by someone. My guess is they run into each other in Dodge City, and have to work together to escape their pursuers. It seems that with every chapter I read I become more and more enthralled. You certainly have talent for this.
I also hope they eventually run into their sisters and rekindle those relationships. I can't wait for more.
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Haha, thank you!
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Why, thank you so much! I'm working on different stories but this one is by far my most important priority
Yay, the Crusaders are back together again!
I do find it strange that the mage kind of showed up. It was a little out of place.
I also totally called it on them running into someone they knew. I just hope they eventually run into sisters. I'm seriously looking forward to that.
Anyway another great chapter! I'm keeping a watchful eye on what comes next!
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Hmm, I will probably check other stories you've written as well because you are great author.
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Thank you!
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That'd be wonderful :) I'm glad you find my work readable