I'm Back. · 12:26am Jun 16th, 2018
Hey there. It's been a while. I wouldn't be surprised if most of you have forgotten I even exist at this point to be honest. Despite several blog posts with titles pertaining to my miraculous comeback, I haven't really been active on this site since late 2015, not properly.
Three years. Man, I don't even recognise the person I was then.
This time is a bit different to previous resurrection attempts. Firstly, it isn't some hamfisted attempt to be better at keeping up with the community, but rather a genuine rekindling of my interest in MLP and it's fanfiction community; a rekindling that has been ongoing for a couple of months now. I've reprioritised, reorganised, and graduated university, and old haunts are calling me back.
It's a bit weird coming back to Fimfic after so long. A few names that were just starting out when I left have become (figuratively) household names, and others have faded to obscurity. But while I've certainly found a fresh love for the show, it's characters, it's world, and the stories they can tell, I haven't yet attempted to re-engage with the community itself on any level.
So I guess this is me doing that. No grand promises, but after about 2 and a half months of reasonably regular visiting, I think I can safely say that I am, in fact, back. And depending on my writing speed, I should have a story out in a couple of weeks or so.
Fingers crossed, of course.
Welcome back. Nice to see you're doing well. :>
I know the feeling about age. There's this old guy in the bathroom mirror every morning who looks back at me like I'm some sort of intruder in the house.
yooooo welcome back!!
Glad to everything is going well o:
THERE ARE 5 FULL SWOOTYS NOW HOOOOOE
Welcome back creepy baby face that I now recognize was an album cover!
/Seriously, welcome back.
Always nice to see an old friend. Congratulations on your degree!
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Thanks man! It's definitely good to be doing well, makes a nice change.
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Given I've gone from teenager to 22 year-old with a beard and long hair? Yeaaaaah. Occasional
double takes in the mirror for sure.
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Thanks Mono! I just saw your two most recent blogposts - rest up and give yourself a break, and feel better soon! I'll catch up on the (considerable amount of) writing you've done in my absence while you're hiatused.
also you were totally who I was thinking of with the household name bit GO YOU
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O H NO
I HAVE MISSED SO MUCH
HOW CAN I ABSORB SO MUCH SWOOTY
Tis a great endeavour, but I shall give it my all.
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AND A SECOND PERSON GETS IT
You're genuinely the second person, on any platform or community ever, to work out the reference. Have all of the kudos, you are the coolest it is you.
But in all seriousness - thanks. It really is good to be back after such a long time.
Celestia’s perfect flank, it’s our favorite googly-eyed, evil baby returning to haunt us all! Welcome back, Meridian!
A great feeling, graduating, isn’t it? :)
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Why thank you! Certainly was a slog to get it. And the sentiment is very much returned, it's been far too long.
Primey!!!!!!!!!!! *hugs!!!*
Now you can write a shitfic with me!
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Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated. Good to see you're still around Zodiac - wasn't sure who was still here to be honest. And it is a very good feeling. I suspect it will be even better once I have the certificate in hand!
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Hey there FE! *returns hug*
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H E L L Y E S
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Well THIS is certainly a welcome surprise to start my weekend. I kind of unplugged from Larger FiM Fandom myself back around the time you first left, I think, so I definitely appreciate the limited capacity in which you're re-engaging here; I hope it proves a good fit. Mostly, I'm just glad t'see you again. 8D
Welcome back!
It's great to see you returning, and I'm glad you found fun again in this silly place.
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I think it will end up a good fit - giving it a bit of testrun was definitely a smart plan. And it's good to see you too! You've always been a familiar face both in the comments of my fics and when I made my ill-fated earlier return attempts - it's always a pleasure.
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Hey Kettle! The fun was definitely what was missing - picking that back up again has been an unexpected but welcome surprise.
Also, I like the new profile pic! Very snazzy.
ohei :D Welcome back.
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ohei yourself. :P Good to be back!
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Right back at you. ^_^
Oh wow, I missed this post somehow :O Welcome back, dood :D
Just clocked this post. Good to have you back!
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Considering I'm two weeks late replying, I think that can be forgiven. And thanks!
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Good to be back! You popping up is also a much needed reminder that I'm yet to read Wedding March despite the rest of the Palaververse being among some of my absolute faves on this site - something to do tomorrow!