Too Many Shippings!!! · 2:15am May 23rd, 2012
*Walks into editor's room*
"Hey, I just got finished with the latest chapter of WoC. Can you edit it by... oh... tonight?"
*Editor looks at me, then at massive piles of homework he has to do, then back at me*
"No"
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Alright! So at some point, I said that I was going to do something like this, so here I am! Skipping most of the introduction that I sometimes put into these things, I'm going to go straight for the meat of the post. In this blog, I'm going to post all of the 15 ships possible with the mane six, explain each of my thoughts of them, and a story or two attached to each that I think are, while not the best, are some of the best that I've seen in a while. These are in no particular order, so without wasting any more time...
- TwiPie (Twilight x Pinkie): Lets start off with one of my favorite ones. If you read my previous blog post, then most of this will be more of the same. Its a case of "opposites attract" you could say: Twilight is the super studious and sheltered introvert, while Pinkie is the crazy outgoing and loud extrovert. Put those two together, and while in reality, it might not work, I like to think that the law of averages would make the two better ponies. Make Twilight more outgoing and friendly, and able to "let her hair out" ever so often, while Pinkie would simmer down, be calmer, and able to actually be a functioning member of society!! As for the story, its more recent, but I would recommend Casualty. Its not on Fimfiction.com, but its too damn cute to not read.
- TwiDash (Twilight x Rainbow): This is very similar to TwiPie, but has a little bit of overexposure in my opinion. Typically, this runs the same way as TwiPie, but instead of crazy hyper, its crazy egotisticalness (if that's a word). Other than that, and the whole Rainbow can fly (so you get the typical "wonderful" flying scene), it runs fairly the same. For whatever reason, I don't find this as attractive as TwiPie, for two reasons. 1) Like I said, its done much more often I feel like. 2) It usually isn't as cute, and I like cute. As for stories... this one is tough, and I could go with some very famous stories for this, but I'm going to go with Growing Pains. It is a long ass read, but a a damn good one, and while the shipping takes a backseat to the actual amazing story, it develops very very well. Hmmm... now that I think of it... I think I just posted spoilers... OH WELL!!!
- TwiJack (Twilight x Applejack): I'm kinda surprised, but this one is rarely done. Why? Not sure, but the two mesh pretty well. I think of all her friends, Twilight is closest to either Applejack, or Rarity, though I lean towards Applejack. That said... I really don't like this ship that much. Hoenstly (heh... pun), I don't find Applejack's character in the show that appealing, and while in many stories, she is much better, shippings with her kinda run one of two ways, especially with her family: Either they are like "eh, love is love", or "DIE YOU FOUL CREATURE OF THE EARTH!!". Sure, those are kinda the only two choices, but when its figured out which way it goes, its the same every time. As for a story, I actually have one that I do like: Unintended. The only problem is that it is a sequel to another story, but both are good reads, and you should check them out!
- TwiShy (Twilight x Fluttershy): What do you get when you get adorkable Twilight and super cute Fluttershy? Something that cannot be handled by mortal men. Seriously, this pair is far too adorable for its own good, and it almost takes away from it. I always see Twilight as the "follower" of a relationship (basically, the other pony is getting Twilight out of her shell), and I think that's how it should be. With this pair, it can't happen. Twilight is the one getting Fluttershy out of her shell, and it feels... well... wrong. It leaves an odd feeling in my mouth, and I can't shake it. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the pairing, but I can't love it for that reason. Eternal Bonds is the story I'm going to use, and I feel like its one of best, because it does put Fluttershy in an assertive role, which, for whatever reason, makes me feel better.
- Twiity (Twilight x Rarity): Ah yes. One that I can say that I like, but I feel guilty for saying I like it. First off, I love it because Twilight is doing her whole "coming out of her shell" thing, while Rarity is figuring out a whole lot about herself. If any single pony of the mane 6 is heterosexual, Rarity is it. She LOVES men, and having her take the lesbian side has an interesting feel. At the same time, they are both learning about the whole thing with each other, and Rarity's much greater experience (lets face it, she has experience... at least up to a certain point) is completely negated by Twilight being a mare. Not sur what else to say... but it JUST WORKS! However, I feel guilty for liking this ship, because I feel like Twilight came in, and stole Rarity from Spike, which is a big no no. Oh well. Story wise, I'm going to pick Silver Lining, because it has everything I said, and while the story itself is kinda so-so, I like it for those minor flaws. Not sure how to put it.
- RainbowPie (Rainbow x Pinkie): One of the most popular ships there is... though damn near anything with Rainbow in it is popular. Not sure why she always gets the lesbian ships... I think its her damn nice flank! ... *coughs*.... anyways... yeah. This ship is kinda cute, and its all over the place with whether I like it, or hate it. I guess you can say it depends on the story itself. If the story is good, then I love the ship. If the story is bad, then I hate the ship. Make sense? No? Whatever. Anyways, the pair feeds off of each other, and either causes them both to sober up a little, and be cute, or they go crazy with pranks and such. Depends on the story. For story recommendations, there are a freaking lot of them, and a lot of very famous ones, but I'm going to go with Hypothermia of the Heart. First off, yes, there is clop in it, but if you were to take the clop out of the story, it is a damn good one; one that needs to be read more. If you can't handle the clop scenes, then go with Dreams of Loyalty, which hasn't updated in a while, but is still cute.
- ApplePie (Applejack x Pinkie): If you ever wanted a strange pairing, this is it. Applejack... and Pinkie... wow. I honestly have no opinion on this ship, mostly because there is almost zero exposure of it on this site. Yes that is an excuse, but I seriously don't have much to say... other than it wouldn't work. Can you see Applejack and Pinkie Pie together? Yes? Wow... how!? As for stories... ummm... *shrug*. The very best I got is this very short chapter of Friends and Lovers. Its interesting, and I liked it, but yeah... not done much...
- FlutterPie (Fluttershy x Pinkie): This one has the same aspects as TwiShy, but it works sooooo much better. The constant struggle with Pinkie trying to calm down enough for Fluttershy's sanity, while Fluttershy trying to be assertive enough for Pinkie just meshes well. That said, Pinkie takes on the leading role much better than Twilight does, and pretty much every aspect of the ship that Twilight would do, Pinkie's character does better. She is cuter, brings more out of Fltutershy, and the two are just more adorable together. That said... I have NO idea what story is good with these two, because I am not following any right now with this pair. Blah! I'll update this soon and get a fic for this ship...
- RariPie (Rarity x Pinkie): If you wanna be a pro at doing romance-fics, this is it. You can't get two ponies that are more different from each other, unless you get Dash, but not the point! If the case of TwiPie was the case of opposites, then this... well... North and South poles are more similar than these two. I have seen very very very few fics of these two together, and most of those honestly suck. That said, these two can work. Like TwiPie, Rarity helps Pinkie calm down, while Pinkie helps Rarity realize that there is more to life than just the "Canterlot way of life". Its a weird combo yes, but Seeking Beauty does it damn near flawlessly. Check it out... now...
- AppleDash (Applejack x Rainbow): Ok, I PROMISE that I will give this ship a fair review. On first glance, this ship works damn well. The two are very similar, have similar tastes, likes, dislikes, and are really good friends. In fact, at first glance, these two look like they COULD be in a relationship. That said, I have one question... doesn't that sound like your best friend? Honestly, that's what it sounds to me: like these two are the very best of friends. Those friends that you are closer to than your girlfriend/boyfriend, and can share more with them than your significant other. I don't hate this ship per say, but that's how I feel these two would interact. If they were in a relationship, I feel that their competiveness would mess it up too much. However, I am not entirely adverse to this ship, and the fact that I am closely following Those Blue Wings, which is very original (except for the plot device), and fairly well done.
- FlutterDash (Fluttershy x Rainbow): Anyone who knows me knows that this is my favorite forever. Seriously. I absolutely love this ship. Fluttershy is the most adorable pony in the show, and if there is any pony that could mesh with Rainbow, its her. Hands down. No contest. Rainbow is the most "awesome" pony in the show, and if there is any pony that could get Fluttershy out of her shell, its her. Hands down. I feel that the relationship might be a tiny bit awkward at times, with Rainbow wearing the pants instead of it being an equal trade, but I feel that in time, Rainbow's brash nature would be curbed by Fluttershy. At the same time, Fluttershy's incredible amounts of introversion (if that's a word) would be broken by Rainbow making her get out of her comfort zone. Also, I know this is kinda minor, but I feel that the fact that Fluttershy could fly would actually mean a lot for Rainbow, because of her love of flight, just simply flying around at a comfortable place for a "morning flight" would mean the world to her. I know that I haven't brought in the show elsewhere, but this is by far the most likely ship to happen, because nearly every single scene with one of them in it, as long as she needs a second pony in the scene, the other is in. As for stories, I have two, for one reason: the first is a heavy downer. I Might Have Been is one of the best stories I have read in a long time, and no lie, I nearly cried when I read it, both because of how sweet it was, but also how sad it was. Seriously, you need to read this. If you can't handle a sad story though, then go with Hearts Aflutter. Damn good too, and not nearly as sad, though there is a sad overtone to it as well, but not as bad.
- RariDash (Rarity x Rainbow): No lie, I don't have much opinion on this one, and I don't think I'll type that much on it. This is mostly because anything I say about it, I could also say about RariPie, but it isn't as good in my opinion. I haven't seen any fic that has this pair in a long while that was exceptional, so there isn't any story I can really recommend... I'll get to it though...
- AppleShy (Applejack x Fluttershy): I'm "meh" on this one. I guess it once again boils down to the fact that Applejack is not one of my favorite characters (she my least favorite mane 6), and that Fluttershy is better with anyone else. That said, the two do have their plusses. Applejack would basically be the "man" of the relationship, and like most ships with her, help Fluttershy with breaking out of her shell. However, the two share a common bond with nature and such, so that's a plus as well. The problem is that I don't see Fluttershy really influencing Applejack at all, so I feel like this would be a very one sided relationship. The best story I have for this (at least that I can remember) would be Hop, Skip, and a Jump!. Fairly, good, and you should give it a shot.
- RariJack (Rarity x Applejack): The famous one right here. No lie, I'm not sure how this ship took off so much, but its definitely got its charm. Its a little more subdued than the RariPie, and much more likely personality wise to happen. That said... no. It wouldn't really happen. Rarity wouldn't give it a chance to happen. That said, Applejack is unlikely to let it happen either, though even if she could, Rarity wouldn't agree to it. Its kinda sad, because the two would really work together: they work hard at their trade, they act the most grown up (at time) of the group, and while they come from different backgrounds, they have a mutual respect for each other. The Sweetest Cider is Diamond White is a good example of this in action, and its pretty good. Not the best, but good.
- RariShy (Rarity x Fluttershy): And the last one, and this one is a keeper! I love this pair.. except one aspect that I'll get into in a moment. The two usually take their respective roles, Fluttershy being the timid one, while Rarity takes on the lead role, but I like it because, like Twilight and Rarity together, Rarity takes a much softer, gentler role in her part than most of the other ships with Fluttershy. Plus, Twilight being replaced with Fluttershy makes it less awkward, especially for the whole Spike reason (nope, still can't get over that). However, the one single flaw I have with this is that everyone, I mean everyone, uses the spa visits as the basis of their relationship. Sure, AppleDash use the Iron Pony thing, and FlutterDash use the childhood thing, but the spa one is overused much more, and is less meaningful than most of the others. That said, there are two stories I will give. The first, is Lately, which is adorable to no end, and while the readership has dropped for whatever reason recently, is still amazing. The second is my own story, A Burning Desire, which I am shamelessly advertizing...
Oh, and that said, FlutterDash, TwiPie, and RariPie are (in order) the best ships. Sorry Applejack!!
Son, I am disappoint
There is a distinct lack of Spike in your listing. Tsk, tsk.
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Well... I KINDA mention Spike in there when I talk about Rarity, but yeah. Since he is not in the mane 6, no Spike.
I do have Spike mentioned in My earlier blog about shipping in general, so maybe that helps?
Pollen is high over here in Britain and my resulting hay fever is causing me to be a little dappy however, because I read this blog I've been thinking about my opinion on these ships all day and it's been distracting me from my writing. So, while I won't be going into much detail about each one, here I am to comment on each of these Mane 6 pairings.
TwiPie - An awesome ship, not the likeliest to work and they would most likely break up a couple of times, but one that is cute, and would be wonderful if the two do manage to make it work. I love it and ship it.
TwiDash - If I didn't ship FlutterDash to the degree that I do, I would probably support this a fair bit (not top ten support, but support the ship all the same). I find it works best in the realms of comedy and there are lots of fan-comics with this pairing that are simply hilarious.
TwiJack - It's usually called AppleSparkle and this pairing would explain why Applejack has a cardboard cut-out of Twilight. Anyway, I like this ship but I don't support it. I see Applejack as straight and I prefer them as best friends (which I do consider the two of them) but if it's included then I'm not going to complain but sit back and enjoy.
TwiShy - I don't know why but I don't like this ship. Well, I don't like a lot of Fluttershy ships but this one I can't explain why I dislike it, I just do.
TwiIty - This one I really dislike for reasons you've stated yourself and for me to enjoy a fanfic with this ship I need the fanfic to address the issue of Spike.
RainbowPie - Out of all the Mane 6 ships, this one probably has the most support in Season 1, at least on Pinkie's side. I don't support it myself but if Rainbow Dash is not with Fluttershy then Pinkie is one of the characters I would prefer to see her with.
ApplePie - Best ship name ever! Again, I consider Applejack straight but rather like this ship. There is this one ApplePie and FlutterDash fanartist who does some brilliant ApplePie drawings, and it is both a rare and cute ship.
FlutterPie - If I didn't ship FlutterDash to the degree that I do I would ship this a little. Only a little, not a whole lot, but it's one of the better Fluttershy ships in my opinion.
RariPie – Rarity and Pinkie Pie are easily the two funniest characters in the show and when together they have some of the funniest interactions. It's a rare one but has grown slightly in popularity as of late and the two do have more in common than some might think (for instance, they both, more so than the rest, take joy in pleasing others and going out of their way to please others). I consider Rarity straight but Pinkie Pie defies that rule so I ship this.
AppleDash - Too much of a bromance to be a romance and again, I consider Applejack to be straight. If one or both of them were male then I could see myself supporting this ship but as it actually is, I'm neutral on the pairing itself and dislike only its popularity. Also 'Those Blue Wings' was the second fanfic I ever read on this site, and though it was of a ship I'm neutral on I did enjoy it. Maybe I should pick up reading it again...
FlutterDash -
This ship is just awesome, the two work so well and it is one of the only cases of childhood friends becoming lovers that I actually like. Without a doubt my OTP and one of the only ships featuring either Rainbow or Fluttershy that I ship. As for your recommendations, I don't enjoy the style of fanfic that 'I Might Have Been' is and I disliked 'Hearts Aflutter' but I could recommend a few. Then again I have at least twenty fanfics featuring this ship that I would like to recommend and it would take a while for me to decide which ones to tell you about. Just ask and I shall beseech upon you FlutterDash fanfics galore.
RariDash - Honestly I have no opinion on this with exception that I consider Rarity to be straight and as such, don't ship this.
AppleShy - Again, I consider Applejack to be straight but am otherwise neutral.
RariJack - I consider Applejack and Rarity to be both straight...until they begin having angry sex with each other. This is one of only two ships that have a lesbian Rarity that I support, and the only lesbian Applejack ship that I support. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I love opposite attracts pairings.
RariShy - A lot stands between me and liking this pairing, the fact that I consider Rarity straight, my love of FlutterDash, and my preference of having them as just friends and yet, if Fluttershy were to be paired with a character other than Rainbow Dash, Rarity is the one I would go with. Even though it battles against most of my headcanon, I like this ship and I think it could work better than the majority, there are just so many factors in the way that prevent me from ever shipping it myself.
Oh dear. Thankfully, I am not allergic to pollen, so I don't have that issue. Still, make sure to take care of yourself yo! Also, I noticed something as you stated what you thought as you went down the list...
TwiPie - We pretty much agree
TwiDash - Comedy you say? Hmm... I don't usually see too many comedies with this ship, or at least I don't follow them...
TwiJack - Psh, I don't care about the name.. but cardboard cutout? Missed the reference! Anyways, we agree on the reasons, but not the conclusion. You like it mor than I do for sure, or at least are more forgiving of the faults.
TwiShy - Don't like it? Maybe for the same reasons as me? Hmm...
TwiIty - I hear ya on the dislike, but the story I linked is one of the few that I can put myself behind. Its cute, and does get into the whole Spike situation.
RainbowPie - I agree on all fronts. Its damn cute, but there are more... optimal couples.
ApplePie - I know right? Best name!
But yeah, I'll see if I can hunt down a proper story for this one... maybe...
FlutterPie - In my opinion, any ship that has this has the two hit overload on the amount of adorableness. That, and shipping my two favorite characters (in the mane 6) will always end well!
RariPie – Pretty much agree with you here... and its the case of "1st Class... and No Class..."
AppleDash - Agree on all fronts. As for me, the very first fanfic I read was a AppleDash as well. Its the popularity...
FlutterDash - You don't like WHB!?!?? *points towards door* Get out! But in all seriousness, I hear ya on not liking it. Its a specific taste, but damn I love it. Hearts Aflutter is much more of a... super sappy cute story, and I can understand as well. Those are merely two stories I have marked, and I have read many more good ones. I'm soooo backed up with reading at the moment (I'm finally below the 10 chapters to read mark!), so yeah...
RariDash - Heh... I could make a funny comment on this... but it would be a spoiler...
AppleShy - Agree with you.
RariJack - Angry sex is the best sex bro! But yeah, this ship was somewhat overexposed for a while there, so I need to take a break from it.
RariShy - I agree with you. That, and the amount of spa scenes that happen in these fics turn me off as well...
131658 Luckily I decided to check this blog today and thus saw that you had replied to my comment...but forgot to click the reply to comment button and so I was not alerted to your reply. Anyway, I am on about three to four different medicines for my hay fever and I'm unlikely to be able to focus on my writing for a while so I'll take this opportunity to reply, but only on what I feel I need to.
TwiDash - I'm not sure about fanfics but I've found several hilarious comics and art before of this pairing.
AppleSparkle - I am unsure if you got the reference or did not but I will explain somewhat here. Just type in 'Applejack's Truck' into Google images and browse through a few of them, you'll see. Also, said truck is the product placement I most want to see in season 3 of MLP: FiM. We got Shining Armour and Cadence in Season 2, now I want to see Applejack jumping over fences in her truck.
FlutterPie - If I were to ship my two favourite characters then the pairing would be TwiLoo (Twilight Sparkle and Scootaloo)...I think yours works out better.
AppleDash - Wait, so you agree with me that this pairing would work out better if it was a heterosexual or yaoi ship? I didn't expect to have someone agree with me on that.
FlutterDash - Hold on a second, I did not say I disliked 'I Might Have Been', I just don't like reading those kind of fanfics, they make me depressed and I generally read MLP:FiM fanfics to make me happy. I read a little bit of it and I could see it was a good story, just not my cup of tea. The stories I tend to read are short, sweet, and funny stories such as 'The Oak Leaf' by Silvershine, 'One Problem Child' by SlyWit, and 'Hearth's Warming Weather' by Ragnarokia. Those three are all FlutterDash stories of the sort that I like to read and I would also like to recommend 'That Sunlit Glow' by Tiger|Pony and 'How We Met' by Rated PonyStar, two other great FlutterDash stories.
RariJack - I never saw this pairing get too much exposure but you have been on this site longer than I have.
That's all I needed to say so cheerio!
I agree with you on most counts. Generally, if the ship does not include Fluttershy, I'm neutral. This rule, of course, does not apply to AppleDash. That ship makes no sense whatsoever, to me. If we were to look at it in a real life scenario, both would be tomboyish or butch (assuming both are lesbians). A relationship consisting of two butches does not seem likely. As you said, the competitiveness of the two would clash. I also believe their domineering nature would as well. You are the first person I have met to understand why AppleDash is illogical and unlikely.
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Huh... so I did... *looks at glass of liquor*... gotta stop drinking so much...
TwiDash - Heh, I don't do as much fanart hunting as much as I used to, so that might be why.
AppleSparkle - ... oh dear...
FlutterPie - Is this close enough?
AppleDash - ...Ok... maybe I don't agree on ALL fronts...
FlutterDash - Oh! I see now. I apologize (somewhat). That said... I'll look into these... hmmm...
RariJack - It was right around November or December. Same time that Twixie went apeshit.
132833 We are in agreement then about AppleDash. As for the whole Fluttershy... like I said, I like TwiPie and RariPie a lot as well, because Pinkie is AWESOME.
I say, good sir, quite a look at the Mane Six pairings...
XD And now that I'm done acting like a sillyhead, I shall now offer what I have to say! Be warned, I either am neutral or just don't have much to say about some of these pairs. But I'll try!
~TwiPie: I have to admit, I'm starting to get a little into this one. I just need to read more fics of it. XD But really, they are those kind of "learn from one another" pairs that I definitely can get into sometimes. Even their personalities do kind of come to balance each other in a sense, and I do agree on some levels, Twilight would be the "follower" in a relationship, and I know Pinkie would be the lead! It's so unlikely in a lot of ways, but it can be very sweet. It's kind of hard not to like it, you know?
~TwiDash: I won't lie, if Rainbow Dash is with anypony that's not Fluttershy, I'm just neutral and shrug. XDDD That being said, I don't have too much to say about this one. It just has been done a lot and I never quite got the ship sailing. I guess if I had to think about it, I wouldn't see them together for too long. It'd be something they would want to try and in the end they just wouldn't have much to say at the end of the day. But they could learn a lot from each other, and that's why I feel they're always better off as pals.
~TwiJack: I honestly never thought of this one! But it's an idea, considering that I think you're right, Twilight is definitely closest to Applejack since she is the most approachable for the most part and actually would sit down and listen. I think they mesh pretty well and actually do have something of a chance!
~TwiShy: Again, not much to say about this pair, but that's pretty true. Both are the "follower" types, and you put two together, it's almost hard to decide who would lead. At the same time, considering that Twilight is an organized gal, I can see her being more likely to take charge. However, Fluttershy coming out of her shell and being assertive would be a good thing, too! So, it's not a bad pairing, but I don't quite have much to say about it or to love. It's definitely far from being terrible, of course. But as you probably know, Fluttershy with anypony but Rainbow Dash? Yeah...neutral. XD
~Twiity: ...They call it Twiity??? Twarity??? ...Yeah, I don't know. XDD But that aside, this is by far a pairing that works. Now, I too am in agreement that Rarity is definitely straight by canon standards. But that aside again, while I don't have much to say, I can see this pairing definitely working. Both have strong work ethics, Twilight can help Rarity organize, Rarity can help her with being more social and outgoing, and they can just learn a lot from one another in a lot of ways. This pair needs more love. I may not ship it, I still have to read more, but I have to say it's got something! If you could animate chemistry, there's something. X3
~RainbowPie: or PinkieDash! Yeah...you know the drill. That aside, it's just not for me. It's not a terrible pair, it does have merits, but I never quite got into it. There just doesn't seem to be a lot of equal ground and they don't seem to mesh together romantically. I see them being more like the best buddies who can just go to one another to let loose and have fun like sillyheads. A relationship is a lot of work. And together, it doesn't quite mesh. HOWEVER, not to say they wouldn't put the effort, I know they would, and I know they would take it seriously when they have to. But I just feel that as a whole, the overtone with them is "fun". So, I can see why people like it and I respect that. It's just not for me. I don't feel romantic chemistry, really.
~ApplePie: ....Well, they DO have the best name! XDDD But honestly? I have nothing to say about it. I guess it could work if written right, but I don't know! I'm neutral, maybe curious, I guess. XD
~FlutterShy: Or PinkieShy! Not much to say about this one either, but I definitely see where you're going with it! Not a bad concept, and it does come to fare a bit better than TwiShy in some ways. I would say they're a little TOO different yet too similar in some ways, which kind of clashes, there is a lot of merit. They can really work well together in some ways. And, well, they both enjoy making anypony happy, so that's one thing they could utilize perfectly for sure! It's an idea, it can work, and it's definitely one of the better ideas for a pairing!
~RariPie: I really enjoyed their interaction in "Putting Your Hoof Down", it really came to show that they could work pretty well together if they were just given a chance. I hope they get an episode together in season three, with something they have to team up for or just hang out together!! That'd be pretty cool! I think this pairing needs a little more exploration and some love, it definitely works! They have that great chemistry of leaning from each other in beneficial ways without drastically changing their own personalities. They just fit! I hope we'll see them more together and have some more to go on. Hey, a fic about what they do during their journey back to Ponyville in "The Last Roundup" could work!
~AppleDash: Not gonna lie, it leaves me skeptical sometimes. They're too alike, but just not quite romantically compatible if you ask me. They come off more to be, like you said, the best friends. Or, as TV Tropes puts it: Platonic Life Partners (that applies more if they were male and female, I know, but who cares), that's what it feels like to me. They would get a little too competitive, which would get in the way sometimes, and in terms of learning things, there isn't too much there. At least to me. But, I have a close friend who likes the pairing, and I can see why, but it's honestly not for me. I'm just going to let the shippers enjoy it!
~FlutterDash:
!!!!!!! OTP, baby! 
They are awesome for each other. If any two ponies can mesh together wonderfully, it's Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. Not only is their friendship one of the most heartwarming things in the show, but they are so romantically compatible! If anypony can calm Rainbow Dash down, it's Fluttershy. If anypony can help Fluttershy out of her shell and be more assertive, it's Rainbow Dash. A lot of people say that they have nothing in common except that they are both Pegasi. I call bullshit on that. They have some common interests, and what's more, they CONNECT on deep levels. Plus, those times you see Rainbow Dash get nervous and insecure? JUST LIKE FLUTTERSHY! To the point she will CURL IN A BALL, shivering! They know how it feels to get so nervous and insecure, and they can empathize with each other about it sometimes. But overall, this is just my favourite ship in the entire series. I love it!! 
~RariDash: I really have nothing to say on that. O.O It's kind of odd. Meh, don't ship it. But anyone who does, hmm, more power to them!
~AppleShy: Also kind of "meh" on this one. It's definitely not bad, by far, but it's not for me. I think there is potential for it, don't get me wrong! It's just not something I follow. Maybe I'll look more to it, but we'll see.
~RariJack: Hee! XD I actually like this pairing. I can see why people don't, and I completely understand your points. I just think they mesh together very nicely, and you're right, they have mutual respect for each other, despite their differences. I really enjoyed their interaction in "Sisterhooves Social", where Applejack gives her some helpful advice, and Rarity whole-heartedly takes it, which really proves that she's not only willing to work hard to prove to Sweetie Belle how much she loves her and wants to be a good sister to her, but she is valuing Applejack's input because she can see what a good sister she is. That really does show how much Rarity respects Applejack, and I do love how Applejack was patient and kind to her about the situation and gave her helpful tips like she did and helped her out. That was really awesome. So I think, if given the chance and to have more interactions together, there's potential!
~RariShy: I don't ship it, but I definitely see your reasoning for it! It's far from a bad idea for a pairing, and while I may not be shipping it anytime soon, I'm going to be fair as possible like I'm trying to be here. They are compatible, and would really be great together. They have a good balance, not too different, not too similar, and could really come together nicely. So, I see your reasoning and why they would work!
And that's about it! Hope what I said made some sense and I did try to be as fair as possible, even if I may not ship most of them. Until next time!
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I was just rereading this for teh lulz and I saw that you could recommend FlutterDash fics. I want. nao. with all due haste, as many as you can throw upon me. I take upon any and all challenges. But no grimdark plz
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Heh, I was about to recommend you to Souldin, but realized you tagged him.
That said, two of the best FlutterDash fics I've read are Too Shy For a Rainbow and the sequel, The Rainbow's Surprise That said, the big downside of it is that all of this takes place in the Silent Ponyville series. Its grim as hell, but still very very very well written (if you think you can stomach it). That said, reading Silent Ponyville is not required to read the two, but is highly recommended
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Well, I was looking at those fics, and saw they were part of Silent Ponyville, but it wasn't required. I'm sitting there thinking, "Of course it's required, it adds context." So I look at Silent Ponyville, see Dark, and am like nope.avi, do not want. I may have to kill myself and read those two fics anyway, but I'm afraid. Very, very afraid.
204078 I'd be happy to recommend you some FlutterDash fanfic's, and I know plenty of them that do not fall into the dark/tragic/mature category. First off, I obviously want to suggest my own FlutterDash fanfic, 'Thank You Cider', which can be found on my profile page. I assume, that as you are commenting on Ugugg93's blog that you read 'World of Chaos' and are aware that it features FlutterDash. Now, the following fanfics consist of many types of stories and also include ones of which are currently on hiatus or have not updated in a while. Still those of which suffer from this later problem are still enjoyable reads for what has been written. So without further ado, here is a list of FlutterDash fanfics;
How We Met by Rated PonyStar
Equestria Days: Hearts, Hooves and Wings by Brian Slade
Raining Truths by M0vinTarg3t
Squee Like You Mean It by Behold The Awesome
Strong Cider, Weak Hearts by Toiski
Wings of My Heart by Jaida857
Together by Yay~
What is a Fluttershy by Digi
Piano Mare by Aegis Shield
That Sunlit Glow by Tiger|Pony
Bunnies by Agalakachikaboum
Gravity by Tealove
FlutterDash: Publicity by Emerald Flight
The Oak Leaf by Silvershine
Zero Delving Lessons by HHarlequin
Hearth's Warming Weather by Ragnarokia
Rainbow Blossom by Railrugs
In The Late Summer Sun by Papillon Rose
One Problem Child by SlyWit
If these are not enough to satisfy you then the following list consists of a few fanfics that, while not FlutterDash fanfics, do feature the pairing to varying levels;
Marital Bliss by Nadake
Grand Theft Manehattan by Calchexxis
Equestrians in Termina by MagicMissingno
The Horror of Swampmoss Cave by Jifslayer05
The Fastest Vegan in All of Equestria! By Macon Mixx
Finally, the Fimfiction.net author NintendoGal55 has written several FlutterDash stories, many of which you can find on her profile. There are also two FlutterDash groups on this site that house such stories, as well as several shipping groups who have folders titled FlutterDash. Hopefully this list of stories will be enough to satisfy you in the meantime, cheerio!
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That's alot, but nothing I can't handle. I actually haven't read World of Chaos, I actually read Burning Desire and saw him leaving good comments on many stories I read, so I watched him to see if anything will happen, and I find many FlutterDash'ers. I'll give it a try though, seems awesome.
Did you ever find a FlutterPie (PinkieShy) story?