I hate keeping upcoming projects to myself · 5:49pm Sep 23rd, 2020
The worst part about having a massive work in progress is that I'm scared that, by the time it's ready to post, no one will be around to care. I've been working on this story for two years, have rewritten things and reworked the world until I've lost my mind, lost motivation, found motivation again, written stuff for it in a frenzy, realized that what I wrote wasn't good enough, restarted...
It's been a trip. Thank you for sticking with me while I ever so slowly make progress.
The memories of the Elements were all we needed. They were the pillars of our forgotten Equestria, and we wouldn’t have made it through the dark earlier years without them. Without ponies who were Honest, how would we know where dissenters were plotting? Without ponies who were Generous, where would we find the materials to stake out the rebels? Without Loyalty, we’d have crumbled from vicious rumors long ago. Without Laughter, we wouldn’t be able to keep our heads high, even while witnessing the worst the world had to offer.
We have Kindness too, of course. Don’t you worry your pretty head, I didn’t forget that one. Kindness is the reason you’re still alive.
Sh, sh. Don’t struggle. You know, the sentries would’ve hurt you far worse. All your bones are still intact, with us! Well, the important ones, anyway. Oh, don’t look at me like that. Maud knows how to break things in ways that’ll heal well enough for you to work. Bone’s a lot easier to snap than rocks, so I promise, she’s being really gentle with you.
I think we’re going to be good friends, you and I. You know where they’re hiding, don’t you? Come on, you can tell me. That’s what bestest besties are for, right?
Hey! Don’t spit at me! That’s not very nice. And here we’re being so Kind to you. Look, I didn’t want this either, okay? If you’d just told us where the nasty meanie-pants were hiding, we could have ended this right away! I’m offering you a chance to talk, a chance to breathe and relax and tell us the truth. Please, just take it? We both know it’s harder to breathe when most of your ribs are broken, and last I checked, Maud was getting a sledgehammer.
Stop it. Stop crying! Sun above, I know it hurts, but it’d hurt less if you’d just give me some information. Something to work with. The Church of Daylight would accept any sort of Honest answer from you, at this point. Do you have names? Dates and times? We know about the strike they’re planning. We know they’ve been stealing supplies. Just be glad we’re the ones taking care of this, and not the guards. I’ve heard they have unicorns that can just rip the answers right out of your head!
What was that? Ooooh, that’s not very family-friendly. I hear Maud coming. Look, I’m really sorry you don’t want to tell us anything, but we know that you’re hiding something. I’ll come back later, when she takes a break next, and see if you want to talk then. Don’t worry, I’ve told her to make sure you still can! And then I’ll listen to all you have to say.
No, no, she’s coming back right now. You can tell me later, alright?
You spat on me. You just opened your mouth and spat on me. What if you’re lying to me right now?
Oh, stop crying. Maud? Tell me when you’re done, okay? Maybe they’ll tell us the actual truth then, instead of just shouting anything on their mind. And don’t worry, I’ll be back soon. Well, soon for me. It’ll probably feel like a lot longer to you, but I’ll see you again before you know it! I Pinkie-promise.
And I’m an Honest pony, so you know I’ll keep my word.
If you want to tease people, I could always just post Soldier. ;)
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That's not a tease, that's a canon rewrite that's probably better than the actual canon itself, you butt! They'd read my fic and be disappointed!
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No one would be disappointed by your fic, and if they are, I'll shank them.
I’m still hereeeee
vibrates My Bill Sense is tingling.
I hope; A Change of Heart, will get attention eventually~ <3