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// Vivid Syntax's Super Short Fics (EFNW 2019) 
// Story: Not Another Speedwriting Fic 
// by Admiral Biscuit 
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At EFNW 2019, Vivid Syntax had a panel where he challenged us to write short fics based on particular prompts . . . and then in some cases, challenged us to write them even shorter.




The first prompt was King Sombra and Braeburn

The two stallions stared at each other awkwardly.  Finally:

“Cryssssssssstals.”

Braeburn raised an eyebrow.  “Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapleoosa.”

And then they kissed.





Next up was Gallus and Sweetie Belle:

“Welcome to Home Ec!” Sweetie Belle squeaked.  “Rarity couldn’t be here today, so I’m your substitute teacher!”

Gallus face-taloned.



Vivid challenged us to write a shorter version:

“I’m your substitute cooking teacher!” Sweetie squeaked.

Gallus face-taloned.




And then an even shorterer version:

Sweetie cooks
Gallus laments




Our next prompt was Silver Stream and Sandbar*:

Sandbar frowned.  “So you say that male hippogrifs have cloacas as well?”

Silverstream nodded brightly.

“How does that work?”
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*Admittedly, this was something I’ve done before, but I thought it’d be funny for the lulz.






Our next challenge was three characters--Spike and Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy--along with an emotion. Fear:

“Fluttershy, no!”  Spike stumbled backwards as a giant hoof crashed down, nearly crushing him.

Pinkie traversed her party canon expertly.  “I can stop her!”

“Don’t hurt her!”

“This won’t.”  Pinkie yanked the cord on the cannon.  

A billion cute fluffy bunnies shot out and engulfed the hulked-out pegasus.






Our last challenge was the theme of reconciliation, featuring Yona and Soarin:

Soarin bowed his head before knocking on the door.  She won’t answer.

Of course she did, and her eyes narrowed.  “Stupid bird-horse.  Why you here?  Why you mock Yona?”

“I--” the words barely felt sincere, although he did mean them.  He did!  “I’m sorry I confused you with a buffalo.  I’m sorry that I said stampeding and smashing were the same thing.”

“Yona forgive you.”  She stomped on the ground.  “That all.”

Soaring shook his head.  “I apologize for not understanding the meaning of apple pie in your culture.”