//------------------------------// // Final Chosen Reading Start // Story: Equestrian Fanfiction // by Lise //------------------------------// Hello all, so nice to be out and about on my own (for once) even if that softy @MasterOfThisAstra has come along with his sweetheart :P (I kid. It’s much appreciated. :) ) I’ll be taking on the old tradition of telling everypony who couldn’t make it what is going. Since I’m four hours early it’s pretty quiet for the moment. The only ones here are DarkSparkle, EverSpike, and TrueSparkle. There also are signs of PPI and DaBoss (tables with pastries and missing muffins). With luck others will start appearing in a few hours. Of course, if anypony decided to join me before the event I wouldn’t mind. ;) PaintDrop @PainDrop: You’re crazy, you know that? I’ll be there with my team in about an hour or so. Can’t make it any earlier. Also, I’m mad at you! You promised you’d come help out and instead you go do that :/ I know we’re both practically married, but what happened to fillies forever? (Nah, I’m just kidding. There’s so much work you’d probably have caught me shouting again. Ttys!) RRBB I’ll be there in a few minutes. Sorry, for some reason I didn’t see the earlier messages. I must really buy a new tech. The one I’m borrowing is as old as I am. (I wish that was a joke.) A friend gave it to me and now I can see why… @SweetStuff: I brought you what you asked for, plus a few more things for your sister. @Simile: Got something for you as well, although you don’t deserve it :P LightSparkle An hour in and Nightlings have started to gather. Lyra has arrived along with the entire mod body from Canterlot (only Tech is missing so far) as well as Luna and OMG! Sgt Pepper! (Never would have seen that coming, although it’s logical now that I think about it.) RRBB is here, of course, with a very annoyed Short&Hoofy (for those who remember the old school days, you can imagine exactly what’s going on). I have to admit that the Max-RRBB shoutaton is amusing. Simile and Princess Luna are also here, though strangely enough, the only pony from school is Miss Cheerilee. There’s still time, though. We’ll be having a short picnic and I’ll get back to you after. PaintDrop Sorry, all! The Wonderbolt delay is because of me :( Since Tech and Candle can’t make it, I asked that we go get Oopsy from Manehattan and even at wild speeds, that takes time… I wish we could have Eric-like portals. We’ll be there in a few hours, though! Promise! PrinceEric I decided to go as well. I’m still a bit uneasy with the there being so many of my posses there Still a Wonderbolt trainee and thankful for it, but it’s a bit awkward. At least we are all Nightlings. :) LittleFinger This is ridiculous! Sorry for venting here, but the way things are going Max and RRBB will never shut up, even if it is to argue on the site. It’s truly amazing how they can literally be working and helping each other build the venue while shouting arguments at each other. They are as bad as I am online (when upset) Jade @Jade: Don’t worry :) It’s normal for them. You just try to enjoy yourself. @all: We shall start the reading in an hour fifteen minutes (75 minutes from NOW), so please don’t be late! Also, be sure to have permission of a parent or guardian (if they aren’t with you) should you be underage. DarkSparkle Sorry, I ran into a small problem here. All is fixed. Will be with you in a few minutes. Get ready :) @TrueSparkle: got you a box of ice cream ;) LightSparkle Okay! The familiar crowd is starting to gather :D To my surprise Applejack was first to get here, along with WaterBottle and Crackle. DaBoss is constantly coming and going (looks like she’s still working). Brush and the Wonderbolts have arrived (someone please make a musical fic with that as a name :P ) and wow, Fleetfoot has changed her mane. To be honest I don’t recognize ten of the Bolts (there’s a rather large crowd this time). And the crowd from school is here as well (and mare does everypony look different!) I guess it’s true that graduation changes a pony. Twist still looks a bit messed up, but at least she’s talking this time. RRBB and Max are still at it, but now have at least set up things round the gazebo. LightSparkle arrived with a bag of clothes (literally) and SweetStuff got some pretty suggestive humieware :P PrinceEric is next to me, getting ready for his usual analysis. He just told me he’ll do them in one go with pauses. That’s it for now PaintDrop @PaintDrop: Well, they do suit her… Also I can’t believe my brother showed up :/ ForceFeedback @all: If everyone is here, would you be okay to start 30 minutes early? I suspect the pauses between chapters might have to be longer than I initially thought. Let’s not forget that this is Simile’s first three part experience. And please finish eating before we start! It might be just me, but I get really annoyed when someone is munching hay next to me as I try to enjoy the story! DarkSparkle Some things never change :) This reminds me of the first reading we did. Much of the same excitement, and a lot of weirdness and joy. Only difference is that now most of the old crowd is settled in. :) Brush Omg! The humie plushies! They are so cute! I just got to see some of the ones Candle promised, as well as those made by Snips. All are really good! Just looking at the small noses make me go d’aww! PaintDrop @PaintDrop: I know, right? And he’s just starting to get the hang of it. Things are only likely to get better from here on. What happened to your changeling, by the way? Will he be coming later? PrinceEric @PrinceEric: no, not today. You must get me some of those plushies for him, though. A Shield/Sword Lover one? :) PaintDrop @all! I’m locking the thread till the first reading pause! :) Let’s enjoy this in style :D LyraHands