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RatherHomely


Some weird person who writes stories about ponies. You should probably just ignore him.

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Ugh... What do you want? Damn it, I don't want to be Pinkie Pie today...
This is an idea that has been bouncing around in my head for a while. I've always found the idea of 4th wall awareness in a character fascinating, as you can probably tell from my other stories.
This short story is a different take on how Pinkie Pie would react if she could truly see the 4th wall and beyond, her opinion on what exists beyond the binding texts of a story, and all from the perspective of Rainbow Dash.
Is the story sad? I don't know. Is it a comedy? I'm sure from some perspectives it'll be. Is is out of character? That really depends on how you interpret it.
Take from this what you will.

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#1 · Jan 25th, 2012 · · ·

that was... awesome.

Definite proof of how the concept of a fourth wall breaking/aware character can be a scary thing.

... Huh. Is it just me, or is Dash OC in this? Pinkie seems fine, but... Dash...

This... was brilliant. This was a fantastic study into the mind of someone troubled by the impossible. It was just fantastic. Though, for Pinkie Pie's sake, I would suggest you not make another. Or maybe you should make another to keep this version in existence.
Actually, by making this a one shot, you are dooming your troubled and tortured Pinkie Pie to non-existence(according to what she says in the story, anyway). Seriously, you owe it to her to make another. Though, preferably, make it in such a way that she isn't suffering for our amusement. I want you to keep her alive, not torture the poor thing.:pinkiesad2:

>> Super Big Mac - Dash barely got two lines, how could you tell? She seemed fine to me.

"your story sucks."
I'm sleep-deprived right now, so I'm more likely to follow the whims of fictional ponies that are drinking beer.:pinkiesad2:

157585 She was too... patient.

157992 Indeed. Poor Pinkie, though.:raritydespair::raritycry:

Hmm interesting concept, however I would point out that if Pinkie did have a full perspective of the 4th wall she would know that all the bullshit she is pissed off at is less than 10% of what makes up the fandom. It's just like in anyone's life really. Around 10% of the people you meet will treat you like shit. They don't matter. It's the 80% who are nice and the 10% who love you that matter.

I feel really bad now. I don't do those things but you just look at her and you just can't help but feel bad for her. I want to give her a hug now.

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She'll be kept alive. Every single story ever written about her, every drawing, every episode, all that is what keeps her alive. Luckily, not every person is "throwing peanuts" at her, persay.
157992
Being the embodiment of loyalty can cause some curious reactions in a character.
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I can't speak for anyone on the matter, but sometimes 10% can feel pretty significant to the individual on the receiving end of the abuse. It's all how you cope with it.
And also, thank Celestia it's only that 10%, or I'd give up on the community myself!

158218 i mist be lucky, then. I get 15% hate, but 20% love. Sorry for bad punctuation and capitalization, i am currently typing on my crappy ipod.

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Well I guess the pressure can be a bit much for an unasked for celebrity status.
Still, we do treat our Little Ponies just as terribly as we love them dearly.
But since they're not real it's kind of ourselves and each other that we're so cruel and depraved with.

Oh Pinkie. If you ever came to this world you would regret the shit out of it.

Pinkie we all love you, the cloppers, the artists, the fic writers, the abridgers, the pmv creators. You're not a monkey, you're an actress, and a damn good one. You give the people what they want. If I could, I would give you a great big hug, but that would be so Mary Stu of me. We love you when you're :pinkiecrazy:,:pinkiegasp:,:pinkiehappy:,:pinkiesad2:,or just plain old :pinkiesmile:.

...I'm so sorry misstress pinkie...

*sobs quietly to self*

I want to give that version of Pinkie a hug. It really does sound heartbreaking, the way it's described in there. No-one deserves to suffer like that, but as others have said, you've captured the implications of such a thing perfectly.

...does this mean that "Ponies discover /co/" would be a sort of spiritual prequel, or just an unrelated 'verse? I can see the bitterness coming about soon enough. Now I wish this Pinkie Pie and the Dash from "My Little Dashie" could get together to deal with things. It'd probably be good for both of them.

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Funny how that works...
Really, I think the brony community is great, and it's one of the reasons I was attracted to the show in the first place. I suppose this story is more how I'd envision Pinkie's reaction to it all, as opposed to using her as a means to spread my personal opinion about the community.
And also, AWESOME PICTURE! To the editor!
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I could just imagine! She breaks out, takes a look around, and says; "Wow. This kind of sucks. I'm going back."
198722
Haven't read it, so I'd say an unrelated verse.

Oh god Pinkie, I'm so sorry:fluttercry:

I'm going to join those who wish to apologize. I never meant to intrude on such a personal moment, though I will admit some amount of bile fascination made me keep going. I hope making you into an immortal, omnipotent energy being in one of my stories makes up for it to some degree.

Oh, and RatherHomely? You're a sick, sick voyeur, as well as the author of a beautiful paradox. After all, if you hadn't written this, who'd even consider this interpretation of fourth wall awareness?

Why can't she see all the good? I guess the bad just draws all the attention. Good story, and if it were somehow true.... I'm sorry Pinkie.

367287
After all, if you hadn't written this, who'd even consider this interpretation of fourth wall awareness?
I dunno. Ghandi?
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Why is it when you read comments on a story of yours that you focus all your attention on the one negative comment as opposed to the dozens of positive ones?
If the communnity really was like how Pinkie described it, I'd have given up on it long ago.

love it all of it there has to be a trope about this:heart: pinkie i'm hosting a party for other breakers the eds will be there as will chowder and freakazoid and your old friend deadpool and a few others wont that be fun we get to watch the borg get beaten please stop drinking

367287 immortal omnipotent energy being sign me up where is this story?

Now I want to hug Pinkie Pie so badly... Beautiful job, RatherHomely~ :twilightsmile:

What did I do to deserve such hatred from Pinkie!? I worship her, and this is how I'm re-payed!? If I could destroy the evil, known only as the fourth wall, to set Pinkie free! I would! In a heart beat!

Eh, heh. I...seem to have gone around the bend. :twilightblush:

600624 ive gone around the bend and come back again:pinkiecrazy:

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I seem to have never came back. Oh, well!

680437 you know whats worse than becoming violently insane becoming lucid again and having to deal with the guilt

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Hm, I see. I'll explain how I feel about that... if I ever became lucid.

You know the old inspector gadget cartoon know why he always acts so stupid same idea he fears what he's become

I'm sorry, Pinkie. Can you forgive me? Also, good point raised. Watching for less than a half hour a week, skipping lots of stuff, it's hard to determine what 'in character' is. Also, Pinkie, I did not laugh as I read this fic.
And I've most likely just reached a new level of insane. I liked my old level. It was fun, and yet didn't make me too divorced from reality that I start talking to fanfiction versions of cartoon ponies.

Why? WHY? Noooo... Pinkie. :fluttershbad:

so fucking sad I actuly was crying and I saw a tear rush down my face then another and another with out realizing it when the story was over I was covered in tears:fluttercry::applecry::raritydespair::raritycry::fluttershysad:

Pinkie wrote Cupcakes? Whelp...Rainbow is fucked.

When I read these stories, I always end up wondering: is there truly another reality where one of these beloved characters is a real, living being who is suffering by my mere perception? Then I usually immediately figure "yes" and feel like an absolute asshole.

Personally, I've always figured there's four possible reactions to a character gaining awareness of the Fourth Wall: hilarious mocking/humor to deal with the traumatizing reality (Deadpool and Pinkie fit this perfectly); depression, going insane from the realization, and finally a calm acceptance. of reality as is.

If Pinkie Pie actually does truly exist in some reality out there (and I'm inclined to believe she is), I have a message for her.

We love you. Just seeing you can make us smile, and every facet of your being intrigues and delights us. Some of the crap people write about you or your friends is despicable, but most of us only wish the best for you and your friends. Our hearts resonate with your struggles, and we only wish to share in your joy, to see you triumph over any and all adversity.

I'll fully admit that we're assholes sometimes. It's just a fact of life. But, I just hope you remember that the vast majority of us just wish for your happiness, and, if possible, we just want to share in it.

(Sigh)
To the author-wow, this made me think and question existence. Excellent story, and loving your work.

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I'm past that. I talk to my dog. And inanimate objects. And thepeoplewatchingmyeverymovecauseimjustinasuspendedanimationtankinasimulationbeingusedtostudyhumanknidwithnoreallife. Yep, that whacked.

6670960
I kind of want to make an account called "DancingOnRainbows", just so I can respond to your comments.

That is all.

Hail Hydra.

as the throw

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You’re stuck in this little, tiny room. And there’s windows. You can see that sky.

Pinkie, the thing is... Even we don't know if that 'sky' is real, if there even is a sky. All we can do is keep trying to reach it while enjoying what we do have and take pleasure in what we can do.
I'm sorry.

Comment posted by Renodil deleted Jul 26th, 2019
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