I'm in a pickle · 9:16pm Feb 28th, 2014
I tried to sit down and write Finding Space chapter four today, and I ran into a problem.
You see, the central conflict in the story is going to be about Twilight becoming almost obsessed with her new space program, while Rainbow Dash acts as an ironic, but still believable "grounding" figure, who tries to keep Twilight's rampant obsession in check.
It could have worked. Twilight has been known to go overboard when trying to solve a problem, and Rainbow has recently shown signs of being much more mature than when we first met her. And while she is something of a daredevil, she also deeply cares about her friends' safety, and would surely take steps to ensure that noone gets hurt by Twilight's space program.
Then, Rainbow Falls happened. Suddenly, it was shown that Twilight is far more mature than Rainbow in every way, making the kind of dynamic I had planned seem off, and very forced. I mean, come on, introverted-nerd-who-never-had-any-friends-till-a-few-years-ago Twilight understands interpersonal relationships better than friendly-outgoing-face-of-coolness-who-gets-worshipped-as-a-hero-by-all-the-ponies-in-town-that-totally-love-her Rainbow Dash. If that's the case, then Rainbow clearly has nothing on Twilight in terms of maturity and adultness, and could never be any sort of grounding figure for her. So I'm having trouble writing her that way.
The central conflict of my story has been made false by canon. I don't know how to continue.
Don't give a fuck about it. Do the characters your own way.
Please? I want to see the rest of the story.
Me too.
Alright, I'm gonna give it a try right now!