I Said It And It Will Be! · 3:38am Dec 29th, 2013
I did say that TBATS will be updated in December, I just didn't know when. Turns out really late December if things keep their flow. But I did say December, and it shall be. To prove it, how 'bout a little teaser from a long over-due chapter?
"Maybe?” he asked more than answered. “I don’t know. I mean, it fits in with the whole ‘defender’ thing you said perfectly, but I never even imagined myself like that; suited up in armor, running drills, spears. You’re lucky, Cadance. At least you know what you’re going to be doing.”
“Yeah, try alicorn magic training that somepony’s aunt decided to intensify because apparently I might need it in the future and then tell me I’m lucky.”
“Oh, sorry,” Shining quickly apologized with a weak smile. “Intense?”
“Getting easier, but pretty soon I’ll probably be able to blast any threat to Equestria if it comes to that,” Cadance answered a little too eagerly.
“Oooookay,” Shining nodded ever so slowly as he dragged out his word as Cadance relished in his reaction, wanting to turn it into another reaction she loved to see.
“So… armor, huh? You’d look pretty good in armor,” she smirked playfully, causing the blush Shining had been fighting to shine through. How she loved to see that. “But seriously though, if it is something you want to do, or at least thinking of doing, get a little more info about it. You know the barracks and training ground are on the other side of the castle. Iron Defense is probably over there.”
Shining looked at Cadance with fondness and wonder, thinking how she kept getting more amazing every passing day. A jokester and insightful. “You are a genius, you know that?”
Now it was Cadance’s turn to blush. “I am a princess. Looking out for my subjects is what I do. Especially if one of them is my super sweet coltfriend who brought me donuts before our date tonight,” she added with a bat of her eyelashes.
“I thought princesses aren’t supposed to choose favorites,” Shining smirked coyly.
Cadance just nudged his shoulder as she tried to suppress a giggle. “Oh shut up and hoof me the little pink one.”
Following instructions with an eye roll, Shining Armor grabbed the treat he picked up from Joe’s Donuts out of its box and hoofed it to Cadance, who opted to take more delicate bites than the first time she sank her teeth into a donut.
Shining just sank back into the bench he and Cadance sat in to take in the view. The royal gardens were stunning to say the least. Flora and fauna bloomed or ran everywhere or flew everywhere. And here he was, with the mare of his dreams simply eating their favorite treat together. It almost remained that way; quiet, simple, and nice, but a familiar flash of emerald light and the girlish scream that followed shattered all traces of tranquility.
“What happened? Shining asked, trying not to panic.
“I think Spike just found Blueblood."
Hope after three months, this story will still live up.
Other news... "Bats!"
Stop the bats, stop the bats
Make them go and not come back!
I think it's only the second song of the season, yet I can't get both this one and Hearts Strong of Horses out of my head along with numerous other songs out of my head. I liked Bats. Only real complaint is that ending. So what, is Fluttershy still part bat? Or was that just a gag?
Next week; Rarity Takes Manehatten! First Rarity episode in quite a while, and I cannot wait to see what happens.
Oh, and Twilight's birthday is making progress as well. Already 1200 words in, and a solid plot in mind. Want a little hint of what it is? Well, to those that might not know, the title of that story is a take from FRIENDS. In fact, the whole story came from that one FRIENDS episode and some of Phoebe's birthday made its way into Fluttershy's chapter. (C'mon FRIENDS people, please notice it) And another FRIENDS birthday will make some kind of presence in Twilight's, question is who's? Only I know and my first editor knows. Can't wait for you guys to see both.
Don't you worry, I noticed it. I thought Big Mac might say he was part Portuguese too
Edit: I have a feeling Twilight's birthday may be similar to Monica's.
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