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Blueshift 299994

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    Lemon Dreams is a happy pony with a perfect life in Ponyville. There's only one problem - she thinks she's a lemon.

    Is she really a  pony-shaped citrus fruit, or is she just crazy? Does it even matter? When Lemon Dreams finds herself at odds with the ponies of Ponyville and pursued by a strangely familiar ghost, she realises she must discover the answers to those questions before it's too late.

    First Published
    17th Nov 2012
    Last Modified
    10th Jan 2013

    Comments ( 431 )

    #1 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #2 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Da fuq? I'm definitely tracking this. :applejackconfused:

    #3 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Four likes, three dislikes? Well, this seems to be rather polarizing. I could dislike this just to make it even...

    #4 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633135

    It's literally just gone up, some people are being mean just because of the title, it seems!

    #5 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I wish I could dislike... BUT THIS IS TOO GOOD!:rainbowlaugh:

    #6 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Why so many dislikes right off the bat? :rainbowhuh:

    Well, as much as 3 dislikes counts as so many. Hey when theres only 4 likes to counter, it makes for a big red bar...

    #8 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Wow, this story is completely fucking crazy! Oh wait, it's from Blueshift? Well that explains everything!

    #9 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633151

    Well they were literally just as the fic went up without any time to even read a few words so I guess someone just took offense to the title! :pinkiesad2:

    #10 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633167

    I just posted 'Changeling Queen: The Changing of Rainbow Dash', and right now I'd feel pretty happy with 3/8 positive to negative. Maybe people are in a bad mood for some reason? Granted, as an author I'm no Blueshift... and as we've just read, Blueshift is very, very good. I like the mystery and the hint that Lemon's already lost someone close to her, and has retreated into this madness... I'm really looking forward to the continuation of this.

    Jon

    #11 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633167 Maybe they just really disliked the concept. Everyone seems to like crack comedy, but not everyone feels the same about serious crackfics.

    Also, there a lot of ways you could put lemons to good use. You could use them in your tea, for example.

    #12 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633212  You would drown the poor things in boiling water!  You fiend!  Out!  Get out!

    #13 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    PK
    #14 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    more like blueSHIT

    #15 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · 1 · ·
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    >>1633338

    PK more like... PEE-K

    :moustache:

    PK
    #16 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · 1 · ·
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    >>1633345

    more like POO-SHIFT

    #17 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    ... I feel like Meatloaf.

    #18 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · 1 · ·
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    >>1633349

    Nooo there's no way I can come back from that :applecry:

    #19 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Better late than never on a prompt fic. Still, I am interested in the direction of this. It could be pretty deep if you are playing it that way. :twilightsmile:

    #20 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    That pony needs to be committed or at least get some help. I with Applejack on this one.

    #21 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633349 The hell is your problem???

    #22 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    HOLY SHIT ITS LEAFEON! :twilightoops:

    #23 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634132 For the lols, mate.

    For the lols.

    #24 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #25 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    It's. Wonderful. I have no idea why this is so oddly enthralling, but it is.

    #27 · Chapter 1 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Lemon Dreams watch it like a hawk
    watched

    letting herself get closed and closer
    closer and closer

    #28 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Maybe the dislikes were because people thought that "realises" wasn't a word. I wasn't sure myself until I googled it.

    Read Later. It's Blueshift.

    #29 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634193

    It's British! I spell everything like the Queen wishes!

    #30 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634199 Exactly... maybe the dislikers are plotting against you and your ways...

    #31 · Chapter 1 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634175

    Cheers. I have had several people read this over, they all missed those! :twilightblush:

    #32 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    ... This pony is insane... why isn't she in the insane asylum? We know MLP has one... :P

    I am going to watch this, its almost psychedelic.

    #33 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    This is, without a doubt, the best story about a pony who thinks she is a lemon that I have ever read.

    #34 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #35 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    You deserve a thumb. Myne's pointing up for this story

    #36 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I found a couple more errors here and there, but they were generally punctuation, and I always get the feeling I'm being too nit-picky if I point them out...

    I'm liking this a lot so far. The character is great; she was one of my favorite parts of Cake Story. I just love thinking about her motivations. Some part of what's going on, or even why she is the way she is, has to be because of what she did in her childhood; extreme guilt from having so many lemons thrown to their gory deaths is probably what drives her never to let another one fall or be hurt needlessly, yeah?

    Anyway, can't wait for more.

    #37 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Sorry that was lame. still good job!

    #38 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634329 She's not literally barking insane, however. So maybe she gets a pass by being only slightly mad. Remeber, after all, that everypony in that town is crazy.

    >>1634350 It's not finished yet so I'm going to provisionally mark it down as second-best, pending the resolution. Better safe than sorry. Liking what I'm seeing so far, though!

    #39 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634466

    It's a pretty narrow field, I think. But yeah, I'm interested to see where this is going.

    #40 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634466

    She believes she is some form of small yellow, sour citrus fruit for no identifiable reason other than she can catch them when they roll down hills or fall off trees... that is far beyond the realms of slightly mad.

    That and she uses faulty logic to justify her argument for being a small, yellow citrus fruit, I want to bop her on the head and hope that clears things up, or at least until she develops some superior argument for her position of being a citrus fruit.

    To the Asylum with you Missy, were you can look after the lemons much better in a padded cell,  afterall , they won't get bashed or bruised if they do fall...

    #41 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    To those out there that disliked this story without a legitimate reason:

    #42 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    well that was a bit... unnerving.:twilightoops:

    #43 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    hmmm, well, not a 100% sure what the hell i just read, but it's both well written and is interesting.....

    Though i do wonder how she convinced the whole town to not eat lemons

    #44 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634497 How do you know that she isn't, though? Blueshift has already previously established that Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor are actually peas, for example, so this isn't too far out there.

    #45 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Well if she bleeds citrus juice I might be more inclined to agree with her, otherwise she probably isn't one, afterall all the defining characteristics of a lemon is missing in her nature and biology :P

    #46 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1634533

    Adventure Time? I'm keeping this up.

    _______

    Great job dude! LIKE! Tracking...Cause I'm busy. :trollestia::ajbemused:

    #47 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Didn't Lemon Dreams appear in Cake Story?

    ...Blueshift, what is it with you and making these references and then later turning them into actual stories?

    #48 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633088 *self conscious bet* Oh great he used 'life' AND 'lemon' in the title. There is probably already a cave johnson quote in the first 5 comments

    1st comment

    Well done, you have exceeded my expectations

    #49 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #50 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Umm... Strange. But i like your character.

    #51 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    She's kinda cute looking:rainbowderp:

    #52 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Well at least it's not got the sad or tragedy tags, so it's unlikely she's actually in a coma and dreaming all this...

    #53 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    What is wrong with these Ponyvillians ? Is there something in the water ?

    #54 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Hmm. The premise is tremendously absurd, but, after one gets past that, the story itself feels very sad. I'm curious to see where you go with this one...

    #55 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I'm going to tie her to a chair and make her watch as I slowwwwwwly slice lemons in half, squeeze their bodily juices out, add some water and sugar, and then drink their sweetened diluted life-blood until she hyperventilates from her screaming and passes out.  

    Then when she wakes up, I'll force her to drink some too.

    (Alondro is an evil monster.)  :trixieshiftright:

    #57 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Well, her situation certainly is sad. I really like how you set her up to be a oneoff quirky character in that other fic, and then show what her life would actually be like.

    >>1635317

    That's horrible, and I'm laughing hysterically.

    #58 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · 1 · ·
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    Lemon Dreams is best pony.

    Ignore what the mean apple pony says, Lemon Dreams, you can be a lemon if you want to be.

    #59 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Yeah, I'm with Applejack on this, this pony needs help, not a town of folks coddling her delusions.

    #60 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1635543

    But how can she be best pony when she isn't a pony? :raritydespair:

    #61 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1635670 Lemon Dreams is best Lemon.

    #62 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1633157 "When life gives me lemons I don't make lemonade I get mad like Cave Johnson I make lemon grenades."

    In a world where Screwball thinks shes a lemon Pony... XD Who thinks shes a Lemon.

    #63 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1635429  And the best part is, the only one actually hurt by this is the delusional mare!

    And who cares about her?  She'd just get sent to the glue factory anyway.  Can't have crazies making a mess of Equestria!  (Which is why we haven't seen Barking Pony anymore...)  

    :trollestia:

    #64 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    What is this I don't...

    Does Lemon Dreams urinate lemonade? :rainbowhuh:

    :facehoof:

    #65 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Interesting watching.

    #66 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Is she seeing her filly self? Oh my.

    Also, this definitely deserves the featured spot it's getting. You go, Blueshift.

    #67 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Lemon Dreams is best lemon.

    I was super excited when I saw this! I loved Lemon Dreams back in Cake Story, and so far this fic has not disappointed.

    #68 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    This is pretty damn good. +1 for you.

    #69 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    When life gives you lemons... be one.

    #70 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I... don't even know what to say to this.  On the upside, it DOES bring new meaning to lemon-fics.

    #71 · Chapter 1 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    I love this.

    #72 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    After reading these comments and seeing nothing about it...

    Am I the only one here that got the Lemony Snicket reference?

    #73 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    *before reading*

    A strangely familiar ghost? if that's not cave Johnson i am disappoint.

    #74 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    This is certainly intriguing, faved/tracked and awaiting more :3

    #75 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Wait so why was she trying to catch the lemons being thrown down the hillside anyways?

    #76 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1637151

    You'll find out soon!

    #77 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1637157 I figured as much. Awesome story!

    #78 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeah, I'm pretty sure she counts as loony bin material. refuses to let an entire town eat lemons. because she thinks she is a lemon. :ajbemused: is right.

    #79 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #80 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    This got featured overnight? That's great! :pinkiehappy:

    -Coffee

    #81 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · 3 · ·
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    >>1635670 Lemon Drams is best lemon?

    #82 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    #83 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    That chapter was.. Disturbing..

    #84 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    >>1637254

    Oh, now there's a new character named Lemon Drams involved?! :pinkiegasp: This is so complicated:applejackconfused: (*Lemon Dreams)

    #85 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 6d ago · · ·
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    Wait...

    If life is a lemon, and this fic is categorized "Slice Of Life", then does this mean this fic is a lemon slice?

    #87 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    :pinkiegasp: Moarrr!!

    #88 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Ohai Lemon Hearts, I thought you got your throat slit and your remains were baked into tiny sweet frosting-covered bread... Oh wait...

    :pinkiecrazy:

    #89 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Well, in the Blueshift Universe, Mr. Carrot Cake was discovered to be a Cake by Pinkie, Twilight and Shining Armor were discovered to be Pea ponies by Celestia, is no wonder and I actually belive that Lemon Dreams is actually a lemon who was transformed into a pony by a crazy loney wandering magican, so to quote Lemon Dreams in Cake Story:

    “I thought it was such a lovely sunny day, I should get some hard-core photosynthesising done.”

    in other words this story is going to be good

    Edit: That Lulabay Lemon heard in her dreams... is the same one Derpy sung to Dinky when she died by a sudden sickness in one fanfic, I can't remember its name right now but it was a really sad story and it hasn't been updated for a while, just for a moment I though that She just heraded Derpy singing it to Dinky in that timeline while asuming that Derpy was her neighbour

    #90 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>1636984 Nope. I caught it too. Just forgot to comment on it.

    #91 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    I can't decide whether this is hilarious, sad or disturbing. I really would love to laugh at Lemon Dreams, but she seems like such a nice pony lemon that I simply can't...

    #92 · Chapter 1 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    *blink blink* I have no idea but i'm hooked. Kudos on the feature box too. you definitely deserve it.

    #93 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Aww, poor Lemmy. Definitely looking forward to seeing how this all plays out.

    Ezn
    #94 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    I laughed at her naivety. I cried at her pain. My favourite stories are the ones that can create ranges like this. Thank you for writing this.

    #95 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>1637368 >>1637427 :twilightblush: this is what I get for finally pulling myself together to write a comment?

    #96 · Chapter 2 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    WE'RE ALL LEMONS!

    #97 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    Take all my damn money, that was such an amazing chapter everyponylemon will be shocked, depressed, commit suicide, and laugh to life.

    You are a genius.

    #98 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    I like it Also snicket reference recieved thats good stuff. I dont know what Blueshift is so time to research all the things

    #99 · Chapter 1 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    wat

    #100 · Chapter 3 · 26w, 5d ago · · ·
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    >>1639621

    LEMONY SNICKET! :rainbowlaugh: I only just realized.

    But anyway, really great story you have here. I'm already forming my own theories about why she is like this and where the small ghost has come from...

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