One Step, Pink Step marches on! But only 11 votes? Was it too hard a choice? Lemme know.

It's time to write!

So the votes are tallied... and the result is...

Not gonna tell! I was told by at least one person that they'd rather just read the chapter and not be spoilered, but they have been tallied, and 16 votes in total.

It's time to write!

Hey guys, we need a vote about our votes, because I know you all love voting so much.

If you read One Step, Pink Step, at all, please do vote here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2QDSLCQ

Thanks!

So, vote time! But Fallout also came out and is taunting me with post apoc action, shoot.

Is it just me or did they do away with the skill system entirely? Not sure if I like that or not.

Ahem, so, voting!

What happens next?
1: She's able to outdistance her competitor. 2 votes
2: Not quite far enough, but relative power's another thing, and it becomes a fierce tug of war between minds. 3 votes

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1: A violent gang has secured the shopping plaza they wanted to raid. They don't look ready to make friends. 0 votes, denied
2: A duchess or equivalent rank of feral has assembled a pack and lives in the area, hunting anything that isn't part of her herd. 5.8 votes, a strong contender
3: Whoever used to live here, doesn't anymore, but left more than enough traps to remember them by. 0.5 votes
4: What do you mean it's already stripped bare? 0.5 votes

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It's a fine time to tally votes as I wallow in the fact that I'm literally drowning in stories, oh god!

1: Pinkie awakens to find her assailant has moved on. 0.83 votes
2: Pinkie somehow turns the tables and subdues the mysterious feral. 4.13 votes
3: Pinkie is rescued by her friends 1.2 votes
4: Pinkie dies (Um, end story? Oh god, the paradoxes! Don't pick this one!) 3 votes

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1: They move on to another grocery store, to find it populate by ponies! 1.7 votes
2: They're asked to raid a warehouse for more longterm supplies. 2.2 votes
3: They're sent out to watch the pony movements for any patterns. 1.2 votes
4: Aiko is ready to go! Take me along or you'll regret it! 5.2 votes
5: Pinkie needs to talk to somepony about her feelings. 2.7 votes
Total: 13 votes

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What manner of obstacle does Pinkie have to face first?
1: The remains of the religious crowd (friendly) 4.1 votes
2: The remains of the religious crowd (hostile) 0.5 votes
3: Rabidly feral ponies 3.1 votes
4: Extremely protective humans, with weapons 3 votes
5: The mystery box, oOoooo, what could be inside? 4.3 votes

This... this is really close...

The only thing you were sure of was no hostile religious folks.

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Vote time!
1: Hiro gives a full blow by blow of how the giant mare tried to get friendly with him, and apparently succeeded to some extend. 5 votes
2: Contact with Equestria happens out of nowhere! How'd that happen? 1.4 votes
3: Aiko emerges, recovered and radiant, and can assume her princess role. 2 votes
4: It's time to go on that first mission with the giant pony. 2.4 votes

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But what should Pinkie be doing now?
1: Work heavily with Aiko to get her up to princess material. 1.3 votes
2: Confront the folks in charge to make sure Aiko isn't mistreated for being a princess. 6.63 votes
3: Try to get in contact with Equestria. There must be a way! 1.33 votes
4: Now that they have a princess, maybe some of the wild ponies outside can be calmed down? 5.86 votes

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I was away at a convention, selling books and generally being busy. Now it's time to get back to writing! Let's review the poll:

The choices:
1: Let's Bust Outta Here 0 votes, harsh
2: I have a great idea to improve things around here! 2 votes
3: We need to throw a welcoming party for the new pony/guard. He needs some cheering up! 9 votes
4: Aiko needs help and monitoring. Let's stay close to her for now. 4.75 votes

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Ah, another two days, another vote! WARNING! Tomorrow I head off on a grand adventure that lasts about a week. Updates may become sparse and I apologize, though at least that gives more time to debate and consider your votes, so there is that.

But who is she going to talk with next?
1: Hiro 5.75 votes
2: Emma 8.75 votes
3: Aiko 0 votes
4: Homer 0.5 votes
5: Make some new friends! 0 votes

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Meanwhile, slightly more vague:
1: Pinkie learns something internal to herself 2.78 votes
2: Pinkie learns something about her fellow ponies 1.75 votes
3: Pinkie learns something about human nature 4.38 votes
4: Pinkie is contacted by someone from home 2.5 votes
5: Pinkie discusses heavy topics with the psychiatrist, she could use some unloading after that traumatic episode 6.58 votes

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But what is Pinkie to do?
1: Princess Hunting Time! 3.75 votes
2: A daredevil rescue of her unnamed friend. 7 votes
3: Time to sneak out and see what's really going on out there! 1.75 votes
4: Talk with the other ponies and make sure everyone's alright. 2.5 votes
5: Try to calm down and help with these experiments. They might help! 1 vote

It is decided! Pinkie is striking back, and if she happens to spot a Princess along the way, bonus points?

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Pinkie's adventures continue!

Her therapist would love to continue plumbing her pink mind, but what will the others think, or what will Pinkie do?
1: Pinkie goes looking on her own for a princess. 2.75
2: The upper ups find Pinkie's story wild and outrageous, and demand clarifications on a few things, with perhaps a bit more force to make it clear this is a serious matter. 3.75

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Amazingly, one person's vote for 'anything but 1!' made all the difference. I put her down at 0.25 votes for 2-5, and that was the squeaking by. Of course, this close...

The vote:

But what angle will turn up fruit first?
1: Psychiatric 4 votes
2: Chemical analysis of the Equestrian artifacts 2.25 votes
3: Biological study of the aware ponies 2.25 votes

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So we shifted stories, the poll continues! (I still had the replies from the last one)

Who should they try to approach to get past this particular traffic accident?
1: Shinto guys 2 votes
2: Christian guys 2 votes
3: Neither! 3.5 votes
4: Maybe the Buddhist guys will have a more chill reaction? 6.5 votes
5: Make noise and hope to draw the attention of the military. 1 suicidal vote

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They say it's not the same story anymore, so now it isn't!

One Step, Two Step shall now continue over here with One Step, Pink Step. Come for the Pinkie, or don't, but there's nothing misleading anymore. There's Pinkie here.