In an attempt to help Twilight unwind, Rainbow Dash tries to get her into watching television. At first, the librarian unicorn seems bored with all of the programs. But soon the two friends find a movie starring strange, bipedal, hairless, ape-like creatures going into a man's dreams to implant an idea. She decides to watch and ends up enjoying it.
That is, however, until the ambiguous ending. And as anypony knows, Twilight hates ambiguities.
[A/N]: Oh my God why do I keep writing these random as hell stories....
Anyway, this is really my tribute story to Christopher Nolan, the God of directors. I hope you enjoy.
Sort of Sequel to "Cutie Mark Crusader Channel Surfers": http://www.fimfiction.net/story/55179/Cutie-Mark-Crusader-Channel-Surfers%21
Cover Image by: CanterlotGuardian (http://www.fimfiction.net/user/CanterlotGuardian)
Somewhat inspired by asr3's story "Applejack discovers 'Applejack takes a math test'" and a comment by Chain Reaction.
Also this video (not made by me) might have inspired me I don't recall. But just to be safe, here it is. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=twilight+sparkle+inception&oq=twilight+sparkle+inception&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3...506.3118.0.3199.26.21.0.4.4.0.105.1229.19j2.21.0...0.0...1ac.1.pX9aSHXWVRk
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dafuq did I just read.
Oh yeah, nygiants.
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Screw logic
only saw one error, it is when she shouts I HATE NOT KNOWING THE ENDING TO STUFF or something like that, You forgot the I at the begining of the sentince. I thought it was hilarious, loved it!
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Thanks
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Well you laughed at the description...that's a good start
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yeah, just forgot to fav and like
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oh god Prometheus you just made my day with that one line.
This was pretty random but really enjoyable.
All of this.
Take it.
1713350 Again, seriously I've found you in the comments section of every story that I've read this week. Are you following me?
Inception.
wait for it...
Wow, that story was amazing. I need to watch inception again. You should market movies with a story like that.
When you said 'Prometheus' at the end I nearly exploded, Stupid ambiguous ending, I don't even know what happened at the very START of that movie. Still, it was well made and a good prequel to Alien. Oops, changing the subject. Amazing story, 10/10
I never saw Inception, actually. I'm ashamed of myself now that the ending's been spoiled.
If Christopher Nolan were to direct (and write) a human-mlp crossover, I don't think my nerdgasm would ever end.
Also, the way I see it, if the scene where the top spinning is still a dream, then there's basically no movie. It could be anyone's dream. It could be Bob Newhart, and then he wakes up with Suzanne Pleshette. So it's completely unsatisfying if it's fake, completely awesome if it's real.
Also also, the Manehattan Jets should just give in and start Tim Tepony. And yes, the Giants should get more airtime. Let's go for two in a row!
Twilight seems to have missed the point again. Knowledge like that is just so you can act smug, not much else too it.
1713412 Well, it seems like I've gotten here first. So by all logic, you're following ME.
1713626 ... well played. Very well played. You may have won this battle Regidar. But let me assure you sir/madam. You will not win this war.
1713680 Whatever, man.
1713779 I live you too
I mean... GRRRRRRRRRRRR
BEST
LINE 
EVER!!
I really liked the confrontation scene, though the image of her putting her hooves on his lap was more "D'AWWWWW" than threatening. (Is it wrong that I want a nice lap-pony now?) And nice job on smoothly switching between PInkie acting normal, then calmly discussing some sort of 'Ringu' television channels, and breaking the fourth wall.
A few little things jumped out at me- "solitary" is not quite the proper word; I'd recommend "alone". When buying cookies, Rarity "handed" bits to Pinkie.
Also, Rainbow likes 'big balls,' does she?
And here I thought she was in it for the plot... 
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What can I say? Dashie knows what's what
I started laughing as soon as I saw this pop up in my inbox.
It's a short fic meant purely for sh
ts and giggles, but it's reasonably clever and consistently funny. I was laughing at multiple points all throughout the story, and thus it succeeds as a comedy where so many others fail. in that it's actually humorous. And I love the idea of Twilight deteriorating into her unhinged state of suspended schizophrenic psychosis over the ambiguity of Inception's infamous ending. I swear, the look on my face was just like her's when I saw the finale for the first time.
But at the same time, your knowledge of the intricacies of the end are exceptional, especially when compared to most people who've seen that movie. You even had Nolan's own point about the ending how the top doesn't matter to Cobb anymore, and the subliminal detail about Cobb's wedding ring, which was something that I hadn't even realized to look for until someone else pointed it out to me (I actually went back and watched the entire movie after I heard that). But on top of that, even as quick and concise as the scene with Twilight and Mr. Nolan was surprisingly well done, especially his wtf reaction, and that little thing at the end where he starts working on the idea for his next movie by exclusively mapping out characters for Michael Caine and Christian Bale was probably the best joke in the entire entry. My face =
If there was one thing that was a little jarring, it was that whole thing about the CMC having some sort of terrifying experience with the tv. By looking through the rest of your profile I'm guessing that it has something to do with referencing another fiction, but since I haven't read that one the story-driven references to it didn't register with me. But that's really the only downside I saw to this, as is merely a minor detail of annoyance. It was still enjoyable none the less, and I'm glad I read it.
And the last little thing to make this whole experience all the more deliciously ironic? At this very moment, I am actually involved in a collaborative writing effort on a story called DECEPTION; a combination of the universe of ponies with the premise of Inception, but at the same time is it's own unique story with particular progressions and original concepts. I just hope you don't mind long-fics.
- Christian 'Story Within a Story' Harisay
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Thanks. Actually the reason I knew so much about the end was because for a while I was obsessed with Inception, and everyone who loved it talked about the wedding ring and how the ending didn't matter, so I can't take too much credit for that (I even had to look up the wedding ring bit to make sure I got it right).
And yes I was referencing another one of my stories: Cutie Mark Crusader Channel Surfers! Check it out if you don't want any lose ends...ironically coming from a story based around Twilight obsessing over loose ends
And that ending.
Consider it sub'd
1716995 you should totally do a story with them watching Prometheus and then they watch the alien films, and have twilight freak out again from inconsistencies hahaha
1716995 The funny thing is that I had heard from my younger brother's friend that he thought Inception was a fantastic movie but one that was hard to keep track of. Then when I watched it, aside from the bewildering inconclusiveness of the ending, my response was; "If you can count to four, you should be able to keep up with Inception."
I can't remember how exactly I came across the ring bit; I think I found someone making the point on YouTube while I was browsing around from additional research on the movie.
That's good to know. I'll give it a look if I have the time.
- Christian 'I'll read your's if you read ours' Harisay
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"If Christopher Nolan were to direct (and write) a human-mlp crossover, I don't think my nerdgasm would ever end."- You and me both, my friend.
Imagine Hans Zimmer, William Anderson and Daniel Ingram collaborating on the score
U said its complete this makes me
Seriously, do the next chapter pretty please
Now unless u want fluttershy to cry again, make another chapter
24 hours till fluttercry.
Fluttercry averted. New chapter ahoy!!!
oops, i didnt read the complete thing at bottom.
MAKE IT STOP 
Needs moar chapter
so much wasted potential
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I'm not sure how I would continue this story. I might write other poniesXreality comedies (probably will), but I don't think any of them will involve Mr. Nolan. I have no idea how I could add to this
Twilight watching Lost or Fringe....
I think she would just explode after the season 3 cliff-hanger of Fringe.
After I watched, I just yelled at my monitor for a couple of minutes.
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I wasn't into either show, but funny thing is it was one of the head writers on Lost that wrote the screenplay of Prometheus, so the ambiguity makes sense lol
There is so much to say.
Uhh, I thought in Feeling Pinkie Keen, she pretty much jumped off a cliff since all of her freinds did it.
Pinkie Pie has her own secret channels? I bet that one of them is the Channel 1 that no one ever seems to have... Cartoon Network is probably another one.
I would love to read The Cutie Mark Crusaders Watch a Micheal Bay Movie if you take requests.
You know what stumped me most about Inception. That spinning top was Mal's totem. And Arthur said not to interfere with the totem of another.
Yes, Twilight, because that's what life is full of: Answers. Easy-to-get, non-thought-provoking answers.