During a war with the changelings, Celestia struggles to cope with the demands placed upon her. Fortunately, the Doctor has some experience with the stresses of authority, and steps in to give her a much-needed break.
It turns out to be more beneficial for both of them than either could have expected.
First place winner of the 2023 Equestria at War fanfiction contest, somehow—but this should be comprehensible to anypony. All you need to know is that a state of formal war exists between Equestria and the changelings.
This is not at all up to par with my more recent stories, but it was the work that got me back into writing fanfiction, so I have a soft spot for it nonetheless.
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Very well done. I'm glad you made this more peaceful story for EAW.
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Someone commented on my fic! I’m going to throw a party. Thank you so much.
I'm reading through all the stories in this contest as a passion project. Having read books before, this is an arduous task at times.
Thank you for gifting me a moment of respite.
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I'm delighted to be of service! I hope it was as uplifting to read as it was to write.
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Finally catching up on my fanfic reading, and very happy to note that I am no longer breaking the comment silence
It's always good to see ponies being good to each other, especially when it's in princess-adjacent ways. I especially appreciate Celestia's sensible take on immortality. I don't know that I can bring myself to take comfort in her outlook, at a time when things seem very much to be rapidly backsliding, but it was good to hear nonetheless.
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Fancy seeing you here!
I appreciate that; this story isn’t great compared to my more recent work, but it was a big deal for me at the time, and I’m always happy to see people still enjoying it 💚