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Bronius Maximus 2611062

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    Bronius Maximus's Stories (26)

    • The Twilight Hours
      AJ and Twilight keep meeting in her library in the middle of the night, and RD wants answers!

      21,595 words · 10,233 views · 1,049 likes · 22 dislikes
    • When The Field Becomes Fallow
      I love my brother. I know lesser mares would've quit by now. When he boarded that train to the changeling territory, he was still Macintosh. When he came back he was still the same, but... different.
      2,853 words · 3,909 views · 479 likes · 8 dislikes
    • Birthday Wish
      Scootaloo just wants one thing for her birthday; something Rainbow is determined to make happen.
      5,070 words · 6,196 views · 923 likes · 24 dislikes
    • Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know About Wings (But Were Afraid To Ask)
      Twilight gets schooled in the ins and outs of wing ownership by her pegasi pals.
      4,593 words · 10,380 views · 1,370 likes · 40 dislikes
    • A Pony Walks Into A Bar...
      16,983 words · 9,258 views · 1,292 likes · 39 dislikes
    • At Home on the Range
      39,443 words · 15,706 views · 1,134 likes · 39 dislikes
    • The Sky Is Falling
      27,881 words · 13,377 views · 1,236 likes · 44 dislikes
    • As The Songbird Sings
      7,063 words · 2,689 views · 481 likes · 15 dislikes
    • Lone Black Train
      2,745 words · 4,799 views · 502 likes · 20 dislikes
    • Eternal Lament
      4,443 words · 5,134 views · 496 likes · 20 dislikes

    Rainbow Dash gets the chance of a lifetime when she receives a letter inviting her to the Wonderbolt's training camp for tryouts! With her now coltfriend Big Macintosh in her corner, as well as her five best friends, Dash is determined to make her dreams come true! As she discovers certain obstacles in her path, how much will she sacrifice in order to realize her ultimate goal? Will her relationship with Macintosh survive her ambitions?

    Featured on Equestria Daily.

    A direct sequel to At Home On The Range.

    First Published
    11th May 2012
    Last Modified
    27th Apr 2013

    Comments ( 1,818 )

    #1 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Yay glad to see its finally here

    #2 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>576615 Thats right! And it will CONSISTENTLY update once every week.

    #3 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    #4 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Great start! Oh boy adding in a love triangle as well... this isn't going to end well.

    #5 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    o shit....... a catfight for Big mac......:pinkiegasp:

    #6 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    It's up and already awesome! Instant favourite!

    I'm guessing Dash's face to the letter was something like this -->  /):rainbowkiss:(\

    But uh oh, love triangle inbound! At least it's not FlutterDash, that would have annoyed me...for some reason...dunno why really :rainbowhuh:

    #7 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    saw that ending coming right from the line when you mentioned fluttershy didn't have a full night sleep as well... Either your foreshadowing is rusty or I have read WAY to many fics :P

    Great story btw !

    #9 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>576673

    I've read enough fanfiction to know where this is going?

    #10 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Fluttershy and Rainbow "Best Pony" Dash competing for Big Mac's attentions? *Steeples fingers* Eeehxcellent.

    Glad to see this story arrive! This is gonna be good. :pinkiehappy:

    #11 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Well... that's going to cause problems.  I wonder how Fluttershy is going to take finding out that RD and Big Mac are an item.

    #12 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    To be honest, "Derpy" is a nonsense name much like "Scootaloo" - the word doesn't actually mean anything in our society, beyond a vague internet term, and that would be doubly applicable in pony society - whilst "Ditzy" is clear in meaning; describing someone as clumsy, stupid and/or air-headed. I always prefer Derpy.

    Also, it's good to see this here!

    #13 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Fluttershy/Big Mac/Dash love triangle? Sounds good.

    So they've kept it a secret from everyone, does that include AJ?

    #14 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>576743 not so much a secret, just that they haven't really said anything to anypony about it. AJ thinks something's going on, but she hasn't confronted them about it yet.

    #15 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    What're you talking about?  I named all my children Derpy.

    #16 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>576823

    That's gotta be confusing during the holiday season, kinda like how George Foreman named all his kids George. :derpytongue2:

    #17 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Yay! Very glad to see a sequel emerge to At Home. And right off the bat, we're seeing some delicious seeds of conflict. I'm super-excited to see where this goes. Insta-watched!

    #18 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH

    OHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH

    I loved the first one and i cant wait for more of this one.

    i always loved :fluttershysad:+:eeyup: but now my new head canon is :rainbowderp:+:eeyup: you have changed my head canon :pinkiegasp:

    anyway enough with the :yay: your :rainbowderp:+:eeyup: are 20% more awesome then the rest lol

    anyway cant wait for more your loyal and loving fan Lord Stormy Sky

    #19 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    LOVE TRIAGNLE too bad i saw it comeing but hey its awsome you normaly supirse me any way.

    i call her ditzy as well with derpy being a nick name of sorts.

    #20 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Big Mac will soon be left in the dust when the feelings of RainbowShy become too much. Mac will instead wind up dating Spitfire. Or this story might take a plausible route that makes much more sense. I'm hoping for the latter.

    #21 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    oh my glob you guys drama bomb:pinkiegasp:

    #22 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Hmmm either Fluttershy likes Big Macintosh or Rainbow Dash.

    #23 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>577018

    She clearly said that she was going to confess her feelings for Mac

    "*Regardless of whichever name you choose to address our wall-eyed muffin queen, I think we can all agree there is no way any sane, loving pony parents would name their daughter Derpy. Although Ditzy isn't much better... But Faust has decreed that either name is acceptable."

    SOUNDS like someone has forgotten about Diamond Tiara's father... and grandfather...

    #24 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Eh, I saw the love triangle coming. That's not to say this won't be any less awesome though.

    #25 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>577053 Sorry I was skimming through it before heading out to do some errands.

    #26 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 4d ago · · ·
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    The chapter was great but something that concerned me was i pre-read this chapter last night and the grammar revision i made wasn't there. I just want to know if my email with the revised version didn't make it through. Specifically i mean right before dash meets mac and it says " She grinned, flying towards him, sure she didn't notice her above him." it should be "he didnt notice her" because your referring to mac not noticing her flying. Unless that was just very miniscule and you decided not to change it. I just want to make sure i did my job :twilightsheepish:

    #27 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Oh? So I don't need to send in my copy.

    That's cool.

    #28 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    just as i expected a really awesome story, and god that love triangle i just cant wait to see what is goning to happen :pinkiehappy:

    #29 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    awwww yeah! Time for some more awesomeness

    #30 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    I'm calling Rainbow Dash tells everyone she's going to be a Wonderbolt and then ends up not making it in the tryouts.

    #31 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>577861 Chapter 1 is a test against my current pre-reader, please send it if you have it.

    >>577492 The decision hasn't been made, I sometimes neglect corrections, as I was editing this really late last night. You know grammar, that is for certain!

    #32 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    I'm sorry, but am I the only one who thinks that Ditzy is a far more offensive name than Derpy? Ditzy implies that you're a clutz by nature, while Derpy implies that you just are acting silly.

    Sorry, but I'd much rather be named Derpy than Ditzy any day. :derpytongue2:

    #33 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    I would like to formally announce my support for :rainbowdetermined2::heart::eeyup:

    Your last story has made it my headcanon. I even used it for my story. So yeah, go RD!

    #34 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>578693 I went to your user page. Where yo stories is? I too love :rainbowdetermined2::eeyup: (if that wasn't obvious).

    #35 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>578706

    Well, I did have it up here, but I moved to GDocs. Just like the interface better. I'm resubmitting to EqD this weekend, and if I make it, I might move back here.

    Here's the link to the prologue: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fjlnV3sAAi5v6WN9bOXK8KFHq6KASGhraltiCQVp89g/edit?pli=1

    Be somewhat warned, it's a dark/ HiE fic.

    :rainbowdetermined2::heart::eeyup: Doesn't show up until chapter three. Here it is, if you want to skip: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iklATEf7vLfytY9UhJ4EIWk9rh0r9zMHU0SMGfdLK_s/edit

    Just a quick mention right now, but it will become a major plot point eventually. Actually, since I have you here, I had planned, if you're okay with it, to have HoTR be the "back story" to their relationship. No flashbacks or anything, just a off-hand mention of them getting together after a cattle drive.

    #36 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>578758 I don't mind at all. I'll take a look at it soon, and good luck getting posted on EQD!

    #37 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    #38 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Didn`t even read story, and faved the f**** out of it.

    #39 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Oh Fluttershy...:fluttercry:

    #40 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    I think the word ditzy just sounds cute in general. In any case, I can only wonder how this love triangle will turn out. Frequent misunderstandings? :trixieshiftleft: Settled in one chapter? :trixieshiftright: Can't wait for next chapter.

    #41 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>576714>>578664 Derpy implies accident-prone, while Ditzy implies air-headed. Guess which one I prefer.

    #42 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    You piece of shit. How did I know that you would do this and make a love triangle? Whelp. Time to have my emotions ablaze for the next few weeks.

    #43 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    TAKIN' ALL BETS!

    TWO TO ONE ON RAINBOW BASH!

    FOUR TO ONE ON PSYCHOSHY!

    BET OFTEN, BET EARLY!

    #44 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Man, a love triangle? Totaly fave

    #46 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Yessssss

    I've been waiting for this.

    #47 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    why have I waited so long to watch you? Luckily this brought my attention to my mistake :eeyup:

    #48 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    OHGODOHGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD:pinkiegasp:

    #49 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    Aw, sweat! Didnt know you were gonna make a sequel! :pinkiegasp:

    #50 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    And so it begins

    #51 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>576675 dat face.:eeyup:

    #52 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    "No sane pony's parents would ever curse their foal with a name like Derpy." BRAVO!!!!*claps*:derpytongue2::twilightsmile:

    #53 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    mmm... you smell that? that's the drama coming

    #54 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    I loved At Home on the Range, so I'm definitely looking forward to this. I won't even mind if it takes you longer than a week between chapters. Really. :twilightsmile:

    Pre-emptive star+thumb because I know this won't disappoint.

    #55 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 3d ago · · ·
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    >>580139 I dunno, but I'm glad you finally came to your senses! /kidding. I swear I'm not that arrogant (in public.)

    here, have my favorite song from the 80's as a show of gratitude. Fair warning, if you follow this link, this song will be in your head for the rest of the day.

    More 80's than the actual 80's.

    #56 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    The wait is over! Awwwwww Yeeeaaaahhhh! A love triangle huh? Well I've been hearing a lot oabout how logically Bic Mac would pair  up with Fluttershy cause it would make sense. Now she'll have to compete with Dash for his affections. At least I hope she at least tries to put up a fight. Be assertive Fluttershy!

    #57 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    Aw, poop, a love triangle. Not that I don't love drama, I do, I just hope everything ends up nicely resolved at the end. (Maybe Fluttershy can hook up with a wonderbolt? :derpytongue2: ) I'm a sucker for happy endings. Anywho, awesome job, I'm really curious to see where this goes, but if its anything near as great as At Home on the Range, I know I have nothing to worry about :pinkiehappy:

    #58 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    I was a few paragraphs into this story and had to stop and check who the author was....then go back and check you other stories to see which sequel I was reading. Im reading another story thats come to this same point, only its an AppleDash fic. 'Rainbow After The Storm' I KNEW I was gonna have a hard time keeping these 2 stories separated in my head. I might just have to pick one to read and leave the other for now. :(

    #59 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    How did I guess It'd be Big Mac?

    Surely it has nothing to do with the lack of eligible stallions in Ponyville.

    And of course it wouldn't have anything to do with the drama it'd cause.

    #60 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>584946 It certainly doesn't help that there was quite a few scenes in At Home on the Range where Big Mac thinks his preference for Fluttershy.  You know, before he could even stand RD.

    #61 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 2d ago · · ·
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    >>584946>>585412 Yes my friends, the seeds of shenanigans have been planted in the first chapter! And they shall bear fruit, I assure you.

    #62 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 1d ago · · ·
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    First chapter, and the thought has already plickened.  Can't wait for more.

    Also, I support you 100% about the Ditzy/Derpy thing.  I've always preferred her as Ditzy, and I was genuinely surprised when she was referred to as Derpy in the show.  However, I am willing to concede that Derpy is a nickname for her (a bit of a mean one in my opinion), and I wrote it that way in my own story.

    Anyway, I'm loving what I'm seeing so far.  Keep up the good work.

    #63 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 1d ago · · ·
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    A sequel already? Yes, please!

    #64 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 1d ago · · ·
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    uh-oh... poor little fluttershy!

    this is already an awesome story! keep up the good work!:heart:

    #65 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 19h ago · · ·
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    :ajsleepy: Oh geez. As soon as Fluttershy said she had a crush, I knew it'd be Big Mac. This might not end well... or if it goes into clop territory, it could end VERY well for Big Mac!

    #66 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 17h ago · · ·
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    >>576714

    That's actually an argument for 'Ditzy', because pony names tend to have Significant Meaning instead of being nonsense syllables. :trollestia:

    #67 · Chapter 1 · 53w, 13h ago · · ·
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    Yeah this is it, right here. I smell awkward love triangle. So looking forward to this!

    #68 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Este conflicto va a ser muy bueno XD

    #69 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>601112 ¡Gracias! ¡Espero que usted disfrute del resto!

    #70 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>601124 Por supuesto, hoy en la mañana me lei toda la primera parte, realmente adictiva su lectura =:pinkiecrazy::pinkiecrazy::pinkiecrazy::pinkiecrazy::pinkiecrazy:)

    #71 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Scotaloo? Who's that? :rainbowwild:

    #72 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Oooohhh.... What are you going to do now huh? :raritywink:

    Anyway, you put "vein" instead of "vain" for one part.

    #73 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    My mind is now full if images I hoped I'd never see connected to this show :twilightsheepish:

    However awesome continuation of the story, really can't wait for more to come! :pinkiehappy:

    #74 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    *reads chapter name*

    Had to be done :derpytongue2:

    Now I'll actually read the chapter...

    #75 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    And then they had sex.

    #76 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    ohh, just imagining him lying on the bed cracks me up:rainbowlaugh:

    Also I nearly missed this were it not because of the feature box because I forgot to track it:facehoof:

    #77 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    ...And now I've read it.

    "...a cake within a cake?"

    Cakeception! :pinkiegasp:

    ...though Scootaloo had been harassed by such a bird that seemed to mistake her for another kind of flightless animal.

    The one thing I really loved about this story's predecessor is how surprisingly original a heterosexual Dash shipping is. After this chapter, it's good to see that it's still going strong :pinkiehappy:

    #79 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>605971

    Indeed. That :pinkiesmile:

    #80 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Am I the only one who was expecting it to be Flim or Flam coming for revenge? :applejackunsure:

    #81 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    bow-ckicka-bow-wow.  nicely done

    #82 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>605962 Grrr, I was going to use that picture! :derpytongue2:

    Anyway, I think Mac is in for..uh..something. :trollestia: :twilightblush:

    #83 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    I love heterosexual dash!  Thanks to you and your last fic my head cannon has been replaced I no longer imagine fluttermac and that part with scoots thinking a hawk was after her cracked me up:rainbowlaugh:  great story so far keep it up!:moustache:

    #85 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Heterosexual Dash is best pony.

    #87 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    FARNSWORTH STRIKES AGAIN.

    Also this was an adorable chapter, especially that last part at the end. It was very sweet and even a bit romantic while not even coming close to crossing the line. Very well done, and I look forward to more. :eeyup:

    #88 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    A fresh from the fields Big Macintosh laid, pin-up style on her bed. The scene was almost too much.

    "Howdy."

    We need a pic of that.

    #89 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>584946 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXR2usGH_Mo - 'nuff said.

    #90 · Chapter 1 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    "Well, Ah suppose that's okay. We know you'll blow them away!" AJ answered

    -needs a full-stop.

    "Howdy Rainbow!" Applejack called, taking a break and trusting Applebloom to safely continue the work.

    "What in the hay are you doin' up so early?" she asked, taking off her hat and wiping the sweat from her brow.

    -This could be all one line.

    I love all of your stories, and I'm happy to read another RainbowMac fic! Keep it up!

    #91 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Gracefully fluttering through her window, she noticed both Spike and Twilight still asleep.

    - sound like it's dash's window.

    "You two want to take girl time somewhere else?" A tired voice moaned from his woven basket.

    - a voice can't have a basket. :unsuresweetie:  try 'from the woven basket.'

    As always, I love your stories!

    #94 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 5d ago · · ·
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    awesome chapter once again! keep up the awesome work! :heart:

    #95 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Once a week update? Well that sucks, but I suppose it's better to take your time than rush it!

    #96 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    And that night, Big Mac became a man.

    I love this fic.

    #97 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Yay more! :D

    #98 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    Loving it so far. I only have two hopes:

    Wonderbolt camp doesn't get overly angsty.

    Fluttershy thing isn't too dragged out.

    #99 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    >>608121

    Something tells me that neither of your hopes will come to pass.

    I mean, no offense, but those two things are essentially the driving forces of the entire narrative right now.

    Bronius Maximus definitely knows how to write Rainbow Dash, though, so it shouldn't be saturated with drama. That ain't her style. :rainbowdetermined2:

    #100 · Chapter 2 · 52w, 4d ago · · ·
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    This. Is. Awesome.

    That is all.

    ~Avatar Noah

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