Next chapter will have even more pony than is physically recommended. · 5:09am Nov 20th, 2012
Writing out the sixth chapter of Big Macintosh and Rainbow Dash are Dating and Everypony Freaks Out, it has already surpassed what was previously the biggest chapter I've ever written, and it's only getting bigger. It currently sits at 18K+ words, with just barely more than Chapter 5, but it is not finished yet, and likely go through a few more K before being finished.
Now, you might be wondering if this is going to be a thing, where the chapters continue to escalate in size. Well, yes, somewhat. In that case, you might be wondering how long the story will be. You'll be happy and saddened to know that only 3 chapters remain in the overall story's progress, including Chapter 6. This is guaranteed, but this is an estimate: Chapter 7 will be the biggest chapter of the entire story, perhaps the most I will ever write. Excited? Exhausted? Either way, it's a lot of pony to take in, so I'm letting you know now before they come out.
Speaking of previews, in commemoration of this growth, here. Have some sneak peeks for the next chapter.
“So…I hold this button and instant camera?” Flitter asked, demonstrating by pointing at an inconspicuous button.
The skinny colt nodded as another, much smaller, pony spoke, “Miss, what do you plan to use the camera for?”
The young one, Pip something, was oddly nosy, Flitter thought, “I just need it to capture the right moment, that’s all.”
A much taller unicorn colt then spoke, “You’re not going to use it for anything bad, are you? Like what those cutie mark crusaders did with the newspaper?”
She dismissed his concerns with a wantonly wave of her hoof, “Pssh, don’t worry. Nothing like that, sorta,” she whispered the last part, “And it wasn’t those kids, it was some other pony…”
Featherweight nervously looked around to see if anypony was eyeing him specifically.
“Oh yeah, Filthy Rich’s bratty daughter,” Flitter finished, “Yeah her. I just need the camera for something tonight.”
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“For a second there, I thought…I thought you were serious,” she said as she wiped a tear, “Almost like you actually thought Rainbow Dash was upset with Fluttershy.”
The unicorn growled, “But it makes sense!”
“Yeah, right. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash? I just don’t see it,” Carrot Top said with a laugh, “Now, Applejack and Rainbow Dash, what a relationship!”
“Is the reason you can’t see sense in what I’m telling you because you still prefer Dash with Aj?” Minuette accused.
Carrot Top held her mouth open before answering, “…maybe!”
The unicorn just rolled her eyes, “Whatever. Let’s go and report back to the others, see what they found.”
The two ponies picked up their pace towards town, on the lookout for other members of their mission.
“But just so you know, AppleDash is the best relationship,” Carrot Top jabbed.
“Oh, now you’re making names for them?” Minuette jabbed back, “Well then…FlutterDash all the way!”
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“Wait a minute, wouldn’t the Shadow Napper have taken ponies like Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon already?”
At this, the other two foals regained their senses.
“Yeah, she’s got a point,” Apple Bloom said, “What’s up with that?”
“Uhh,” Spike tried, but couldn’t think of a reasonable excuse for their case.
“It’s because…” Fluttershy, however, decided to wing it, “…They pay the Shadow Napper to not kidnap them?”
The Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at the adult in disbelief.
“I mean, think about it!” Spike said in support, “Why do you think there are so many spoiled brats in the world?”
It seemed to work.
“Ah guess that makes sense,” Apple Bloom said thoughtfully.
“Man, I hate it when the rich can just buy their way out of trouble,” Scootaloo said with a stomp.
“At least ponies like those aren’t in charge of the world,” Sweetie Belle commented optimistically.
Fluttershy and Spike gave a nervous look at each other.
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Shady rolled his eyes and knocked back the tetherball in Noi’s direction. The filly braced herself as the ball struck her directly in the face, then casually caught it before it could swing back.
“Hah. I almoth felth thomething that thime,” Noi said, sniffing a bit, “Alright Rumble, you’re next.”
The pegasus nodded and fluttered a few inches off the ground. Noi chucked the ball upward like a volleyball and struck it the same way in his direction. The pegasus colt let the ball hit him in the chest and was pushed back a few feet, then clutched the ball before it could get away.
“Nice one Noi,” Rumble said as he descended back to the ground with the ball in hoof, “So, who’s next now?”
Tetherball deathmatch was a game not to be taken likely…for foals, that is. The gist of it was to hit the ball as hard as you could at another pony and the receiving end has to endure the hit. This goes on until somepony misses or gives up. Naturally, an adult would be concerned over the legitimacy of foals playing such a harsh game, but that’s the thing. They were foals. By the time the ball made its ascension towards the target, the force would wane and result in a harmless tap against the filly or colt. Not to mention, no foal would be strong enough to actually cause any serious damage.
Adults, on the other hoof…
“Hey kids!” Derpy announced herself, “Hey Dinky! What’cha playing?”
PLEASE NOTE: Everything written here is the chapter's 'raw' form. It has yet to undergo editing and beta reading, so paragraphs and lines are very likely to change or disappear altogther.
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