Background Pony 2: The Re Lyra-ing · 7:27pm Apr 14th, 2012
So yes. I'm a whore, which is why I'm adding more to this story that so many marsupials seem to like.
Undoubtedly many of you out there will hate the fact that it's not a one shot.
Undoubtedly many more of you won't care because fossil fuels are running out and we'll all be blown to bits in a civil war by the end of this decade.
But in the meantime, poni poni poni.
Also, much lurve and appreciation goes out to those of you motivated enough to comment, compose, fan-draw, or neck massage as a result of this fic's existence. It means a lot to me. Once I've gotten my bearings on this fic and where it's headed, I should be going back to End of Ponies. Meh, like anyone weeps over a train wreck.
Obligatory blog pic:
Also, I never meant to make Lyra a hipster. I just think ponies in hoodies are cuter than pink mushroom clouds.
-SS&E
I totally weep over train wrecks. Every day. Forever.
I have to say I like how the story is continuing. You don't know how much I want to see Lyra fix this curse... even if you never write the solution. It is just so touching!
I just think ponies in hoodies are cuter than pink mushroom clouds.
This made me laugh
Also; fuck people who don't appreciate it because it isn't a one-shot. I loved this story. Keep it coming!
Dare to be Different, Carpe Diem, and Live Life to the Fullest! /)(\
I'm still patiently waiting for the next of The End of ponies! That shit is awesome.
It works either way, really. The first chapter would have been a sufficient end in itself. But as one of your reviewers / pre-readers, having seen what you're going for in the new chapter and future chapters, I'd say it's just as good, if not better, to continue it as a multi-part story. I say this equally as an expression of honest opinion as much as a blatant and unscrupulous attempt to incite massive jealousy among other bronies here on FiMFiction, who must wait patiently for you to come out with the final, refined version of your latest work, and don't get to see the evolution of it.
And please, continue End of Ponies. I want to see how it ends! Channel that creative soul of yours and bring it to a glorious and satisfying conclusion, even if it takes months.
Going to read new chapter right meow
a sequal? :( it was perfect as it was
but I will support you anyway :)
poni poni poni
Wise words
Wait, I just noticed something.
This story is rated "teen."
Wat?
oh my god i think i love you
the first chapter was sooo amazing and i have been sat around hope literally doing nothing but waiting for the next chapter. and here it is 
You'd think Applejack would make a better Chun-Li than Twi when you take lower(rear) leg strength into consideration.
You write the best stories. Why will I be mad if you write more?
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Oh right.
70637 Your profile pic still scares the fuck out of me.
Wha... new chapta! Bu-
*foams from mouth* AAAHHH!!!
I'm going to post here what i posted in the second chapter of Background Pony. Why am I doing this? Simply because I want you to see it. I'm not trying to say that I'm important to you in any way...rather, it's important to me that I make all attempts at getting you to see this, because...well, I guess it's important to me. Ahem....
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When I first saw this story, a week ago, I was truly moved by it. Beautifully well written, masterfully atmospheric, and had such a wonderful message. At the time, I was expecting it to be a mysterious Twilight Zone-esque story about Lyra's ongoing attempts to save herself.
This is not that story. This is something far, far more powerful.
What you have done is create a character - a wonderful character - who has the chance that nobody else will ever have. To learn things that nobody would learn, to experience things nobody would ever experience...and to disappear just as quickly, forgotten. But at the same time, she is not forgotten...along with her goal to obviously fix herself, she has risen above and realized that even in being forgotten, your messages can still be remembered. It's a wonderful message, and told beautifully.
Is this story sad? Yes. Do I want the ending to be Lyra getting cured? Absolutely. But it now occurs to me that this is not a story about the destination...it is about Lyra's journey through the darkness, becoming her own beacon of light and helping other ponies along the way.
I want you to know that you have a truly beautiful gift for writing. Your work on this story has directly lead to me going back into the story that I am working on and trying to improve it...if I am able to capture even a shred of the emotion that you are able to create in your stories, I'll know that I'm doing something right.
I realize that you're going to get a lot of "THIS STORY IS AMAZING" comments. From experience, I know that the worst thing you can tell an artist is that their work is perfect. And is this story perfect? No. No story is. But after reading something like this, where I actually find myself choked up, a tear in my eye, right now simply is not the time for my first comment to be "HERE'S WHAT WENT WRONG,"...because in the case of a story like this, the list of what went wrong is very, very short.
I really, really hope you understand that all the praise you are getting for this story isn't just people saying random stuff...you truly are an amazing writer, and you have written what I honestly consider to be the best written piece of work to come out of the MLP fan base.
You deserve all the praise you are getting. Bravo for writing something this amazing.
Wha... new chapta! Bu-
*foams from mouth* AAAHHH!!!