In their youth, Mr. and Mrs. Cake traveled from one end of Equus to the other, and they saw a lot of strange things. Now they’ve settled down in Ponyville, and the strangeness comes to them.
So, welcome to a place where other dimensions not only touch, but know each other’s safety words. Where pastry magic is as powerful as the magic of friendship, the stars are merely raindrops looking for a place to fall, and “canon” is just what you do in the daylight.
Welcome to Sugarcube Corner, Mr. and Mrs. Cake’s Crosstime Bakery.
Here. Have a pastry.
Enjoy.
Inspired by Spider Robinson’s Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon and an offhand comment by FanOfMostEverything.
This anthology is not part of my other continuities. That being said, it touches on a variety of verses, and guest spots are possible. As is usual with my stories, all episodes (aside from most of Season 8) are part of this canon unless directly contradicted.
Finally, I have no plans for this collection of little tales to be finished, so there’s no sense in waiting for it to be “complete” before reading.
so, the cakes are her grandparents?
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Very serious spoilers
no really, wait for the probable reveal in-story
Granny Pie went from pink to blue with age. This is probably hereditary. Cheese Sandwich has a brown mane. The makeup is for the cutie marks.
The implication is Carrot and Cup Cake are future Cheese Sandwich and Pinkie.
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Though it doesn't help Pinkie's own memories are starting to distort because of her own experiences
It's amazing what makes sense given the right context.
It also does a number on ears.
Oh. Oh wow. So not only is this several fascinating bits of time travel intersecting at a given point in the timeline, it also appears to begin with Friendship is Witchcraft Pinkie. Truly fascinating premise. Looking forward to seeing what else you do with it.
(Also, which offhand comment sparked the inspiration for this one?)
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If it helps any, that was her having trouble keeping track of details involving her timeline, as opposed to the details of timelines of which she is also aware.
Once she finally got some rest, she was right as, well, PInkie.
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Third chapter of Reunions and Laments. You made the comment,
And I responded with,
Which, I then started thinking about... and, behold! Here we are!
... You didn't.
You did!
DON'T YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT I FLOSS WITH?
(sigh) "Is it more hate?"
YES.
Fascinating connection between the two... well, multiverses, really. Now I'm wondering if human Sombra is alive, and what he's like.
I'd love to see this in far greater detail. We got a little of Twilight's adjustment period in the movie itself, but this has so much more potential. (And imagine Sunset's adjustment period!)
Definitely one of the better crossovers of its ilk that I've seen. I do have to wonder if you'll follow up on this given the anthological nature of the story. Whether or not you do, lovely work here. Especially Karkat's complete lack of volume control.