I have to give ultimate props to my editor and good friend Silver Cloud. He did a great job helping with this story, and has managed to teach me a lot in the process. I can't thank him enough.

HA, NOT FIRST!

Applejack, noooooooooooooooo!

As I said to you before, even I felt some feels reading this, and I am confirmed to have a robotic heart.

I hope this gets the attention and appreciation it deserves.

>>11656061165606

Well I'm glad I was able to make your cold, robotic heart feel something.

This was beautiful. Loved it.

Feelz Report

I... I don't know whether to cry or to sob. Saddest sadfic in the history of sadfics. Who'd have thought a story about cute cartoon ponies could evoke so much human emotion in so few words.

Perhaps a visual aid to show my emotional progression through reading this:

Honestly, the most moving thing I've read from you, and that's saying a lot, since I was a complete wreck while reading FiT. Good show, sir.

>>11656431165643

Aw, well thanks. You know I appreciate a good feelz report. And I'm really glad you liked the story.

Truly, this is the first sad fic that actually made me cry, and I have read a lot. You have a gift for bringing out the feels.

Being that the everything about this caught my eye; the description, cover art, and the comments (even though there isn't much). The comments is what really got me. Being that you and Silver Cloud both commented on it, and Silver Cloud says he has a robotic heart and can feel the feelings within this story, I am willing to put down my story for the half an hour to read this story. I will give you a more appropriate response once I finish the story. In the mean time, I can't wait to see what this story has in store for me. (Sad fictions are one of my favorite genre)

From hell, to you, and back again,

Soto Konoha

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That is all.

I should quit crying any minute now.

Right in the feels... First I read Changes, and now this? My feels can't take much more of this. They really can't....

Well.  This was amazing.  I have a little thing to tell about myself that will lead back to something this story caused to happen.

I've always been pretty un-alright in the head.  Not as in "retarded" or "crazy", just that I have become more emotionless.  Seeing all the reality in the world made me realize something:  we have a pretty messed up planet.  So, when something actually evokes emotion in me besides bitterness, despair, fear, paranoia, or anger, that's something special.  This story brought tears to the corners of my eyes, so I think that qualifies.

Now that I'm done prattling on about silly things like my psychological well-being, this fic was good.  In italics.  Extra emphasis.  I hate tragedy/sad fics because they make me feel sad, but I love them because they make me feel sad.  That helps me convince myself I'm still reasonably sane.  But now I'm prattling again, so that'll be good enough for this silly comment.  Hope it wasn't too annoying.

So yeah, good fic, go IJAB, w00t!

   Cheers,

          ~Plyxe

This even made ME cry. Nothing makes me cry...

dah FEELS!!!!!!!!!!!! TOO SAD!!!!!!! I HATE CRYING SO MUCH!!!!

Manly tears have been shed. This is probably the saddest thing i've ever read. Next to My Little Dashie that is.

And that's all I have to say on the subject.

I haven't teared up like this in a while. Thank you, as sad as this fic makes me, I needed it.

Is this really incomplete? Because I'm not sure if I could survive another hit in the feels like that.

EDIT: Ok, now it says complete. Great story by the way.

>>11659151165915

Yeah, I just accidentally forgot to mark it as complete when I submitted it. Glad you liked it though.

you made Fluttershy cry! how could you!?

>>11659481165948

Hey, he made me cry too.

I love it, but it didn't make me cry like I thought I would do, so if u want ur audience to REALLY sob, add at the end: "Behind the running young mare, there stood the faded figure of Applejack looking at her sister proudly. 'I'm proud of ya sis, and mom said hi...' and then the faded mare started galloping catchin up to her lil sister and than faded away" not saying u should but. It would've been a great ending!

my god....im crying so hard rhye naow... dude ijab, you and your friends that made this is just genious. i dont like reading sad stories for this very reason. my little dashie taught me that. but, i couldnt help myself on this one either. but a good cry once in a while is good for ya. so, yea. thanks again bruh, goos, no fantastic story, even if it is sad. bravo dude.

I cried.No...men don't cry,they weep.

Seriously, good job.

Now excuses me,I need to wipe this tears.

Haha, thought this was a journal and I was like, "First Veggie55 now you?"

GOD damn this site, and releasing things when i'm asleep!!

POW RIGHT IN THE FEELS

Incidentally, thank you for not including a funeral scene with all of her friends reacting one-by-one. It's the biggest fucking copout in every cookie cutter sadfic there is. (not to imply that this one is cookie-cutter, cause it isn't)

Also

AND CELESTIA DAMN YOU FOR MAKING ME CRY!

So many things happened in my three months of absence. And now I come home to this? Man, the world just became a sad place.

>>11656431165643

try reading Drops Of Moonlight and Time Spells and Tears

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I'm using this as a placeholder. I'll give my actual review after class. Don't feel like crying this early.

>>11659911165991

Why the fuck are you using my font colour?

As for your suggested ending? Send any recommendations to him via PM That's common courtesy.

>>11657741165774WEll, I'm in the same position as you, and I didn't cry. I'm insane.

I had to listen to happy music to keep myself from crying. It didn't work.

>>11656061165606

Fact: A robot couldn't have made that story still in the feature box. Anyways! Read this one on Silver's recommendation in that recent blog. This was not something I needed to read at 4 in the morning.

It was wonderful.

Beautifully well done.  Thank you for sharing it with us.

And once again, curse you iTunes! This is NOT the time to play the BBBFF song!  (from to in too fast to count)

very well done. new to this site, but i'm slowly working my way through your stories. I've yet to read one i didn't like.

>>12155811215581

That's excellent news.

If you like my stuff, be sure to watch me for future stories. I have a couple big ones planned that you're sure to love.

No words...only saddness.

One of the saddest fanfics I've ever read. Why doesn't this get more favorites? It's beautiful...

One more soul to the call... I salute you dear author.

>>12230941223094

It just got approved by EqD, so it should be getting more views soon.

Found it to be rather good. While I've been looking for one with a "happy ending" for a while, it was a while ago since I read a bittersweet one. I think it is called... anyhow, it was seeming IC enough and was rather plausible. And while I get the letter, I'd almost have expected them to "somehow" get the other of the mane six. All and all, I found it to be a good story.

(On a side note, pondered a bit, how did she manage the farm? Wasn't overly explained, but it seemed to be told that it needed at least 2 ponies to manage it... granted, she does have friends that could help her, at least during Applebuck season.)

So i did 1 for silver cloud, can i make a rap/rock song about applejack and using elements of this story

>>12293731229373

That's what brought me here.

Applejack is my least favourite of the mane 6... but good lord, I was saddened by this story. Well paced, consistency in the characters, and some serious feelz!

Finally, I am glad Apple Bloom can smile once again at the end

You're pretty good at this. Props.

I'll be honest I had to stop at the letters part. I couldn't take it. I restarted, but damn just take my heart out and stamp on it already. Still choking up.

Oh, so you were able to read through this without crying? How about reading that letter at the end with this playing:

many many unmanly tears were shed

>>12330551233055

I'd be honored. I'm glad you like my story enough to do so.

Twilight at Dusk used 'Read' .

It's not very effective...

ImJustAnotherBrony dodges and uses 'Feels'!

Critical hit!

All sillyness aside, that was a rather sad story(spectacular, as well). I'm gonna go OD on shipping and fluff now.

Dear Author,

First off, congradulations. Your FanFic was the first one EVER to make me cry. I SHED TEARS! NEVER HAPPENED! EVER! So congrats usually, this is my face in sad fanfics:

Oh. My. Goodness. That was the most beautifully written fanfic I have ever read. You deserve an award kind author!

That letter. Dear Celestia. That was when you got me. I was sad, but I also had some happy sorrowful moments in there too.

So, thank you. I think I'm gonna have to start a box for fics that have made me cry now

~Nerdy_Aslin

P.S. If it means anything to you, I'm female

>>11664701166470

Glad you liked it. And say hello to my very first EqD feature.

Dear god, I cried rivers reading this. From the beginning to the end, the tears just wouldn't stop. Had to wipe away tears from my desk. Felt so sad for both Applejack and poor Applebloom

What can I say, very well written, perfect length and it's about my favorite pony. Fantastic job! Thank you for the tears =)

>>12342451234245

Well thank you for reading and enjoying my fic. I'm glad to hear you liked it so much, and I'll consider it an accomplishment that it made you cry.

Mother of God, this was sad.

Nice.

I don't care how many people and children die all around the world for whatever reason

but this really gets to me

Interesting

>>12349961234996

Fuck yeah~

I haven't cried this hard since My Little Dashie. Maybe because Applejack is my favorite pony, or maybe because this is just so well done. Maybe both. Congratulations, in any case. Sorry, I can't think of anything more poignant to say with tears clouding my eyes. XD

This fic has brought me closer to tears than any other fic I have read so far, it is truly a great fiction.

A story hasn't made me actually cry sense Not My Destiny. Some have made me misty eyed but this was full blown chest heaving sobs. This is the second story to make me cry. You hear that, the second story, as in only one other has done that before.  I am so glad I decided to read this in the privacy of my room not in the living room like normal, that would have been awkward.

Me:

My family:   Is it ponies again?

Me:

My Family:

good story, loved it, really touched me deep in my heart , especially when you listen to this song right after reading it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0sDnFIa8TA

Brilliant. I loved it. Of course, it did make me break down in tears twice... You are a really talented writer, and I absolutely loved this piece. It's amazing. I'll just go wipe all these tears up now...

>>12910771291077

Thank you, and I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I really really did put a lot of time into this, so all and any appreciation is much appreciated.

Well. Well well well. I am certainly not disappointed that I stopped by This was a brilliant little read.

Many on our discussion in your latest blog note have expressed the issue they had of simply opening and closing stories at random just because they got bored so easily. I, for one, have to admit with a certain amount of guilt that I do the same.

But not here. Not this. I can feel the effort emanating from this. I started reading the first sentences, and went all the way down without skipping a word. I really did. You also managed to write a very effective description; I would have never expected 'Applejack is forced to say goodbye to her closest friends and family' to mean this (It was guessable, but I really didn't). I was painfully surprised at first, but then I was pleasantly surprised because at the end of the day, this fic has a good heartfelt message and ending.

In one word: terrific.

And people tell you this got little attention because folks don't like Applejack... tss what a tinny excuse. People just don't know where to look, is all.

Well-written, and dramatic without being corny.  I'll admit I tend to leave this kind of fic alone because so many of them are made of cheesy ass soap-opera melodrama.  the problems you've noted in your blog may also be related to that.  Comedy and drama are hard to write, and it's going to take some work convincing others, but you've got a well-written drama here.

Today, I layed in my hammock in the garden while reading this masterpiece. It was very cloudy and dark.

I dont remember ANY fanfiction that made me cry so much as this one, not even My Little Dashie.

Amazingly written fanfic, well done, sir ;)

Out of the Mane 6, I don't have a straight favorite. But for me, the saddest fics are the ones featuring Applejack. There is something unbelievably sad about her death for me. I guess it feels the most real. She may not be everyone's favorite, but she is written most "humanly" to me, possibly because we see so much of her interactions with extended family in the show. She is a hard working pony who couldn't be more content than when she is on her farm with her family. Whenever someone writes her passing, there is always a noble air to her (from the ones I read), how she accepts her death with grace. All she worries about are the ones she leaves behind. She doesn't dream big, has everything she wants, and is literally Honesty incarnate. All those feels.... I don't even know what to write from here.... except to say that this was exceptionally well done, and I can't compliment the author enough.

>>13262731326273

Thank you very much for the heartfelt comment. I do appreciate it.

wow, that was good, and vary well written. you had me starring at the words in a way that vary few things have me do, and after I ran out of words to stare at..... every thing just crashed down. there were a few places that were rather abrupt, but they are fine as they are. an emotional ride so say the least, so many parts made me think about life and.... stuff. I just guess I simply can't explain it any more than that. An ace to you, quite amazing. by the way always go with quality over popularity, even if it means less fame.

final reaction:

I wish I could write this good

Oh Luna, the feels...

The grounding to apparent cannon, Apple parents being deceased and AJ inheriting a heart condition, is what made this believable. Bic Mac leaving the room called to mind similar moments I've had with both my grandmothers. That sense of dread when you're not sure if you'll see them again is the worst thing imaginable. Someone you love actually dying at least removes the uncertainty of the situation. Also, Applejack's last message to Applebloom... I don't need to say it. You already know all this, otherwise I wouldn't have started weeping at the end.

And to cap it all off, Another One Bites The Dust starts playing while I type this...

Take my word of advice.

NEVER read a fic like this when you're in a class at school.

>>13289661328966 I wanted to say that this is a great fic you've written, and if you get the time, find and thank the gentlestallion who put up this picture:-

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With that image, I don't think a remark from me is needed, that sums it up well

Excuse me I have something in my eye, and in my other eye... and in my heart.

This made me cry.

So far, that makes it the third fic to do so.

so sad

inspired me to draw this

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>>13612781361278

Thank you, and I'm really glad you liked my story.

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If I wasn't too lazy, I'd make that Dash crying, and Fluttershy with her.

But I don't have time, seeing as I need to go bite a pillow and let it all out.

These feels, man.

Great writing! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Well, let me say this right now: I didn't cry. I rarely cry. I didn't even get a lump in my throat to My Little Dashie. Hell, I didn't get a lump in my throat when reading this... aside from that last 'race ya home' line. That was beautiful. But hey, I loved the story either way. It had heart to it.

-Terry

Wow, this was amazing. Since I have read so many fics like this I have developed a 'kind' of immunity. I did not cry, but it stirred a LOT of emotions inside me. Very well written in every way. This one deserves the vault.

>>14096411409641

Feel free to go recommend it.

All those feels. Very well done on the writing.

EXCEPTIONAL story!!

I love me some bittersweet, and this is one of the best, thank you.

Wow. What can I say other than amazingly well written and captivating. Other than My Little Dashie, this is the first Fic I read, and it inspired me to create my account.

I'm surprised I didn't cry, but hey, great story.

The feels hurt though!

*sniff* *sniff* waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahh

>>14039181403918

finally someone uses that manly tears it is much more sad than Armstrong!

also great fic out of the 7 sad story I read the over the past week that claimed to be sad and feels this one was the only one to make me almost tear up!

I cried.

wow that actually made me cry at the letter part and i dont even cry when im at funerals or anything sad happens great job man you made it where i no longer have an iron heart

Dude. Not cool. Stop stealing my feels man.

Best story ever! I wish there was a part two to this story! I wanted to read more!

It's been a long time since I cried this much, even though the last 10 or something fics were sadfics. (Seriously why are all the short completed storys in my read later list sadfics?)

Thanks for the feels and have a fave.

you win good sir, you win

I cried, hard, that is all

I am crying my eyes out right now and it's all your fault! This story was heart wrenching, but oh so good.

Most of my time on this website is devoted to sadfics. In fact, with school almost over, they've pretty much taken over my life.

In short, I read a lot of sadfics. None have ever made me cry. (I have no heart )

Then I read yours!

You broke my streak. I'm not just joking either, I actually felt my eyes glossing over while reading the letter.

I applaud you sir!

Have a mustache. No, no I insist.