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I know I didn't imagine it that time. I couldn't have. I felt that, that was real, that was movement other than my own letters and spaces.
You're here.
I don't know who you are, but you're here.
I could cry right now, if I remembered how to do it. I wish I could hug you, throw my hooves around you just so I can feel better that you're really, truly out there. But I'm forgetting myself, what I'm here for, aren't I? You're the first one to read this in what feels like years, maybe decades or centuries. It's so hard to tell the passage of time anymore. But let me do the best I can for you. Let me be everything I can manage, give you the best show I can, like I'm supposed to.
Welcome to this book. I was put together by a pony named Celestia, back when she was first learning how to pull the moon across the sky, as she already did with the sun. I didn't start out as a book, thoug1h, I was a pony, like you might be. I don't know what you look like or who you are, and things may have changed out there since I've been away, but if you're reading, then it means at least the book is intact.
If I'm being honest, I wasn't a very good pony. But I've found I'm of value here in this book. I can tell so many stories here, and my main job is to entertain, offer companionship to those who read with me. I can do more than create pretty words though, and I've been practicing, I've had lots of time. Watch...
See? It's not easy, but when I try hard, I can take lines and colors, and put them together and force them to move. I can turn them into something you could almost touch, if you tried. If you want, I'll create lots of those for you. I'll spin up wonderful stories, I'll keep you company on late nights by the fire light. I can listen to you talk, and never interrupt you, share my own life advice, make you smile.
I can be here for you, be the best book you ever picked up. You won't regret this.
I've rambled about this long enough, though. You didn't come here to see me boast about my abilities, now did you? You want to read, right?
Turn the page, I've got an idea on how to begin. This is going to be so much fun!
Not even two chapters in and you already have my attention and interest. Let us see where this goes.
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Hope you enjoy the ride!
Is this really the second page? It feels like this is gonna be enveloped in a lot of mystery.
OKAY
THE BOOK WAS A PONY ONCE
that is spooky
For some reason, I feel like this may be the pony version of the internet or Reddit or something.
Which explains why Twilight doesn't want anypony reading it.
They'd be sucked into it, potentially lost forever in its never ending expansiveness!
Tell me if I am right, please.
Philosophical question only, no spoilers required.
I can already tell by the second chapter that this point is desperately seeking approval and it makes me so sad!!!
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Your name states you are a pegasus, but your avatar picture thing seems to be a unicorn. Why dat?
[EDIT] Nevermind. I can see that it is intentional.
Found a typo:
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It is not a typo. ^.^
How am I supposed to be scared? Even pony ghosts are eager-to-please and downright adorable. 😚
Poor book, it just wants some gentlepony to give it/her/him a read.
Two things here. First, started out as a pony? That's... unsettling. Also, I like that the book doesn't assume we're a pony too, just says that we "might be." I wonder if that'll go anywhere.
Second, does that 1 mean anything? Or is it a typo? (Don't actually tell me, just putting down my thought process.)
Welp, I'm hooked.
Somehow i get the impression that this character is trying to ensnare me somehow. and that they were sealed away for a good reason
excited for a re-read. i've missed this.
Well this should be interesting
Intentional "1" or not an intentional "1," that is the question
Oh, it's friendly