The Broken Plate
Comfortable
An Appledash story by Mr. Snowpony
Chapter III: The Broken Plate
‘There’s hair in mah face… Go away, hair…’
Applejack opened her eyes. Looking past the locks, she could tell it was still dark outside. Brushing the colorful strands out of her face, she sat up and rubbed at her eyes. Turning to her side, she spotted the heinous fiend responsible for her hairy troubles smiling in cataleptic bliss.
She yawned, “Well, at least she ain't suffocatin’ me this time.”
She was still a little hazy from the sleep but she could tell that something was off about the way her friend looked. Turning the bedside lamp on, she silently giggled when she figured out what it was. Rainbow Dash had forgotten to clean the syrup off of her face and now her cerulean fur was pointing at every which direction.
“Oh Celestia, that’s cute.”
Applejack took this moment of serenity to reflect upon how she felt about Rainbow Dash. Ever since Twilight had put the thought in her mind, all sorts of questions began flooding in, ‘Do I like her that way? Does she like me back? What kind of life would we have together?’ With the token mare in question lying right next to her, she felt that now was as good a time as any to make a decision.
She swallowed the lump in her throat, “Well, here goes nothin’…”
Slowly inching down towards the sleeping mare, every part of her being shook and shivered in nervousness. Just a hair’s length away however, she faltered.
“Ah can do this. It’s just one peck. Just one, single peck.”
Inhale. Exhale.
With nothing to lose, she dove in for the kill – more forcefully than she’d intended. The other mare stirred instantly.
Not expecting to wake up lip locked with her best friend, Rainbow was stunned for a second before separating from the cowmare abruptly. Bemused, she couldn't help but snicker at her friend, “Uh, good morning to you too, Applejack.”
“Rainbow! A-Ah’m sorry! Ah didn't mean to… er… Actually, that’s a lie. Ah did mean to… what Ah meant to say waSYRUP! Yer face is still covered in syrup! Ah was just kindly lickin’ it off fer ya; tryin’ to get ya cleaned up! There ain't nothin’ underhanded happenin’ here! Ah swear Ah’m bein’ honest!”
Rainbow stared at the farm pony for a good five seconds, “AJ, that grin is as fake as Rarity’s accent and manestyle.”
Busted.
“Oh…”
“I’ll admit, what you did was really weird and really awkward but I can’t fault you for wanting to do it. I mean, who wouldn't want to kiss the most awesome pony in all of Equestria?”
Applejack was heartbroken, “W-weird? Y’mean ya didn't like it?”
Rainbow laughed uncomfortably, “Like it? Er… you’re joking, right?”
Taken aback, the farm pony ignored the question, “Are ya sayin’ ya didn't come here last night to say that ya have feelins’ for me?”
“Wait, what?! WHOAWhoawhoa! Time out! That is NOT what I came here for last night.”
Applejack felt betrayed and yelled before she could hold herself back, “Then what the hay did ya come back to my house fer, ya clown-maned feather duster!”
Rainbow was bowled over by the earth pony’s sudden rage, “Um, I-I came over last night to officially admit that I’m… that I’m alone, AJ. As much as it sucks to admit it, you and the girls are the only family I really have and I figured that, with how close and nice your family was, you guys wouldn't mind filling the hole a little bit more, y’know? B-but, that doesn't mean I’m, like, in love with you or anything! That’s just crazy!”
Applejack was speechless. She had tortured herself all day yesterday debating whether or not she wanted to spend the rest of her life with this mare but all Rainbow ever really cared about was that Applejack was a quick and convenient cure for her own selfish problems. She never even gave one thought to how this would affect Applejack and her feelings at all. That was not okay to the earth pony. That was not okay, at all!
“Out!”
Uh-oh, “W-wait, don’t throw me out the window again!”
Applejack was simply crying and pointing towards the windowpane, “OUT!”
Rainbow conceded and sped out of the bedroom window before it was violently slammed behind her. Applejack quickly shut the curtains, blocking Rainbow from seeing inside her room. The pegasus hovered there for the next few minutes, tapping at the glass and waiting for a response from the other mare.
“… Applejack? …” Tap, tap, tap, “… Applejack? …”
When the curtains finally separated, she was disappointed that it wasn't Applejack but Big McIntosh who was staring back at her, “Ah think it’s best if ya go away fer a while, Miss Rainbow. Mah sister needs to be alone fer a spell.”
Rainbow felt hurt but she didn't bother arguing with the stallion. She turned to leave and wavered for a bit, deciding to land on the ground; she didn't feel like flying at the moment. Gradually, she began the painful trip back home.
“Awesome way to start the day, Rainbow Dash…”
-⊕-
The sun was out. The walk took much longer than Rainbow wanted, but for the most part, she didn't care. She stared up at her cloud house. Somehow, it seemed even lonelier than the first time.
She was about to rise up and wallow in her grief, something that unfortunately had become a regular occurrence for her, but something shiny had caught her eye on the way up and her interest was piqued. Approaching the mysterious glimmer, she found the plate she had tossed out of her house – well, what was left of it anyway. Ants were now crawling all over the pancakes much to her disgust.
She wasn't a poetic pony, but she couldn't deny that the wasted breakfast kind of summed up her current relationship with Applejack pretty well. Their friendship was probably shattered and irreparable now just like the plate. And, like the ants, she felt like she’d trodden upon the poor mare’s feelings which undoubtedly must be slowly eating away at the cowmare this very moment.
It even felt a little sticky for some reason.
“Oh…”
Rainbow decided to get into her cloud house and wash her face. Not a litter bug, she picked up the pieces of the broken plate so she could throw them away properly. She decided to leave the pancakes, not wanting to get any ants on her hooves.
Opening the front door, she called out into the house and slowly but surely, her pet tortoise came hovering out from behind a corner towards his owner. Rainbow set the broken dishware on the table before reaching out to greet her pet.
Hugging him tightly before releasing him, Rainbow once again spoke her troubles away to the amiable tortoise, “Tank, am I a bad pony?”
She didn't know for sure if her tortoise could really understand her but somehow the reptile’s sordid face managed to look even sadder than it usually did. She could swear she even saw him shake his head in disapproval.
“I think I broke Applejack’s heart today. I’m not sure what to do now,” She groaned under her breath, “And I have to work today too. I am not in the mood for this.”
Tank flew out of her vision for a while and returned with an empty mug hanging from his mouth. Perhaps, in some ways, he did understand her.
“Thanks. I think I do need a drink.”
Grabbing the mug, she walked her way towards her fridge and took the milk out. Opening a cupboard, she got the hot cocoa mix and from a drawer, a spoon. Pouring the milk into the mug, she placed it into the microwave and set an appropriate time. Gradually, the miniature machine sprung to life and her mug started spinning in place.
Rainbow stared at the little packet in her hooves, “This is actually a pretty good idea, Tank. Tiny marshmallows always do cheer me up.”
A clinking noise sounded behind her and she saw her pet tortoise toying around with the broken plate pieces in curiosity.
“Hey, Tank! Get away from there! You could hurt yourself.”
She shooed her pet away and gazed at the shattered plate. She felt bad about the damage she’d done. Maybe she should apologize to Twilight when she gets the chance to.
“Wait a minute…”
*DING*
“Twilight! She'll know what to do about this! She knows everything!”
She turned around and took the milk out of the microwave, pouring it into Tank’s dish bowl instead of drinking it herself, “Sorry for ditching out on you a lot lately, Tank, but this is kinda important.”
She grabbed the shards and shoved them all into a saddlebag. Her spirit reinvigorated, she was gone like the wind.
-⊕-
Knock! Knock! Knock!
“Twilight! Twilight, you in there? I need to speak to you.”
Spike opened the door for her, “Oh! Hi, Rainbow! You wanna come in?”
“Yeah, is Twilight inside?”
“Uh-huh. She’s just trapped in a book right now.”
“Trapped in a book?”
Rainbow walked inside and spotted the unicorn practically boring a hole through the pages of a manuscript with her eyes. She didn't seem to notice her arrival. She didn't even seem to blink.
Spike looked behind the pegasus and noticed she had saddlebags. What he saw sticking out them did not impress him, however, “You broke our plate!”
Rainbow looked back at the youthful dragon and grinned guiltily, “Haha, yeah… sorry about that. I've been having a hard time lately and I kinda used it for stress relief.”
Spike received the plate pieces in incredulity, “Stress relief? What could've been so bad that you had to break an innocent piece of dishware?”
“That’s actually what I’m here to talk to Twilight about.”
Spike sighed, “Fair enough,” Perking up, an impish smile grew on his face, “You want Twilight’s attention? I’ve got just the thing to snap her out of her little trance! You might want to step back a bit.”
Rainbow was about five yards away from Twilight and backing up still sounded like a good idea.
Spike held his breath in and bellowed with fury, “HEY, TWILIGHT! PRINCESS CELESTIA’S HERE FOR YOUR NEW DAILY TONGUE BATH!”
“MY NEW DAILY WHAT?!”
A powerful burst of energy erupted from where Twilight was sitting and when it dissipated, the entire library looked like it was the center of a meteor strike. Rainbow, having stood as far back as possible, was still caught in the blast and was now covered in soot.
“Spike! Don’t do that to me! That is not something to joke about!” Looking behind him, she noticed Rainbow Dash for the first time, “Oh, Rainbow! I’m glad you’re here. I wanted to talk with you.”
Cough, cough “Yeah… Ditto, Twi. Though, perhaps we can go someplace more private and less hazardous to my health.”
“Oh, uh, sorry about that. Um, Spike? Why don’t you dust the shelves while I talk with Rainbow Dash?”
Spike looked around at the carnage then back at Twilight, “Seriously?”
“Don't forget to sweep the insides of the book jackets as well! Okay, why don’t we go into the kitchen? It’ll be much more confidential in there. You want anything to drink?”
“Actually, yeah. You got any hot cocoa – preferably with those tiny marshmallows that float on top of it?”
“I think we do."
Spike slapped a claw to his face and begrudgingly set towards the cabinet to begin the impossible chore.
Twilight walked up towards the cabinets to set everything up for Rainbow, "By the way, you might want to wash up a bit. Your fur’s kind of covered in soot and pointing all over the place.”
“Whatever, that can wait. This is more important.”
Twilight started pouring some milk into a mug, “If you say so,” She popped the milk into the microwave, “Alright, what’s on your mind?”
“Applejack and I…”
Twilight beamed, “Oh, did you two get together?! I’m so happy for you both!”
“What?! NO! Are you in on this too? Did you put some crazy spell on AJ to make her fall in love with me? Don’t lie to me! I know Princess Cadance can do it and she could've taught you how to do it! Hay, maybe she’s in on this too!”
Twilight waved her hooves exasperatedly and blanched at the accusation, “No! No! No! Nothing like that,” She frowned, “Oh, Rainbow… I guess you didn't get together then. That’s a shame.”
Rainbow narrowed her eyes, “What do you mean ‘that’s a shame’?”
The microwave started beeping and Twilight turned back to it, collecting the heated milk and mixing the chocolate powder in.
“Well, I’m not sure if you already know this, but Applejack’s pretty much head over hooves for you, Rainbow.”
Rainbow sighed and sat down, “I know. That’s why I came here. I don’t know what to do about that.”
Twilight frowned at the pegasus and gave her the cocoa, “That’s easy. Give her a chance.”
Rainbow growled at Twilight, slamming the mug on the table and spilling some of her drink, “What makes you think I even like her that way?! Sure, she’s cute! I’ll freely admit that! But I don’t have feelings for her!”
Twilight sighed and levitated a napkin, wiping away at the spill, “You’ll never be sure if you don’t give it a chance.”
“Well, I’m sorry to bust your bubble, Twi, but even if I wanted this, it just ain't happening, okay?!”
“Why not?”
“Because to even have a chance, I’d still need to be friends with AJ!”
Twilight was shocked into silence, the napkin falling from her telekinetic grip. Unable to speak more than a whisper, she uttered, “You girls aren't friends anymore?”
“No… m-maybe… I don’t know.”
Rainbow cradled her face into her hooves, silently weeping at how it all went so wrong so fast.
Twilight kept quiet, afraid that if she said the wrong thing, Rainbow would just lash out at her again. However, she knew she had to say something or else this fiasco will definitely lead to the pegasus’ and the earth pony’s estrangement. She couldn't let that happen, especially not to these two.
“Well, I honestly don’t have any great answers for you, Rainbow. All I can tell you is what I've already told Applejack. The only way you two are going to sort this out is by talking to each other. As much as it may pain you, that’s the only way you two are going to get any sort of closure out of this.”
Rainbow sniffed and looked up at Twilight. Nodding, she wiped away at her tears, “Y-you’re right, Twilight. As always, you’re right. I think I’ll visit her now; get this whole thing done and over with. Oh, and by the way, I’m sorry for breaking your plate. I kind of tossed it off my cloud when I got a bit angry. I hope you’re not mad or anything. Anyways, I gotta go.”
Twilight nodded before backtracking a bit, “Wait, what was that about my plate?” but the pegasus was already gone, the cocoa left untouched.
-⊕-
Applejack kicked at the apple trees but nothing was coming down. She went to the next tree. Kick! Still nothing. Next tree. Hit! Bupkis.
Big McIntosh stood at the front porch of the house, silently watching his sister wretchedly kick away at the empty apple trees. He would stop her but he knew that she needed to vent her anger out and work was always her escape.
It was then that he noticed a vibrant rainbow streak zipping towards the farmhouse. He was disappointed that Rainbow had decided to come back just as Applejack started acting this way but at the same time he was glad. Maybe she can talk some sense into his sister.
Rainbow Dash landed before the stallion, “Hey, Big Mac. AJ ready to talk to me yet?”
The crimson-coated stallion heaved a sigh and shook his head. He took a moment to asses Rainbow’s current appearance and asked out of politeness, “Uh, are ya okay, Miss Rainbow?”
“Never better. Where’s AJ?”
Big McIntosh shrugged and pointed towards the orchard, “She’s right there if ya want to talk her out o’ this madness.”
“What madness?”
Rainbow turned to see what was happening, utterly bewildered by what she was witnessing. Applejack was bucking empty apple trees and it didn't seem like she was going to stop anytime soon.
She quickly hovered towards the orange mare and quietly tried to break her out of her reverie, “Um… Hey, Applejack. How’s it hangin’?”
“Shut it, Sugarcube. Can’t ya see that Ah’m workin’?”
“Uh… yeah… Do you think you could take five for a moment? We really need to talk.”
“Sorry, no can do. It’s Applebuck Season and Ah gotta get all the harvestin’ done before the first snowfall, otherwise the juices in the apples will start freezin’ then they’d be useless fer virtually every reason ya’d need an apple fer. Can’t let that happen or the farm’ll lose money.”
Rainbow was confused. Applebuck Season ended a week ago. She looked back up at the barren leaves to remind herself that Applejack was acting crazy at the moment.
“Right… well, how ‘bout we talk while you buck? Sound cool?”
“Whatever.”
Rainbow mulled over her next words for a while before speaking up, “So, about this morning, you kissed me on the lips…”
Applejack finally looked at Rainbow Dash for the first time since they started talking, “Look, Sugarcube. Ah know what yer gonna say and yer right. Ah know it ain't yer fault that Ah kissed ya. Ah know that ya don’t got no feelins’ fer me. Ah know it was mah own stupid fault to assume all o’ that before ya could explain yerself. It was all me and mah stupid head, alright? Ah get it. Ah’ve been pretty stupid recently. A stupid cowmare on a stupid farm livin’ a stupid life. Stupid, stupid, stupid!”
Applejack began violently kicking one of the trees out of frustration, its bark starting to break off. Rainbow quickly grabbed her friend and shook her violently so as to get her out of this self-inflicted stupor.
“Applejack! Snap out of it! You’re not stupid! There is nothing stupid about your feelings for me! This isn't worth hurting yourself over! Please, you’re scaring me!”
Applejack just started guffawing in Rainbow Dash’s face, “That ain't possible, Rainbow! Nothin’ scares ya! Yer the bravest pony in all o’ Equestria! Yer a silly pony, Dash.”
“No, you’re the silly pony, AJ. It’s silly that you’re going through all this turmoil just because of a little misunderstanding.”
Applejack stared at the pegasus before she started sobbing uncontrollably. Rainbow Dash didn't know what was happening. Applejack had never been this bipolar before, “That’s exactly what this is, Dash! A misunderstandin’! Ah don’t understand why Ah’m hurtin’ so much over this! Ah don’t understand why this is happenin’ to me! But most o’ all, Ah don’t understand why Ah’m so madly in love with ya…”
Rainbow’s heart sunk hearing those words. She was rendered speechless, not knowing how to respond.
Applejack mistook this as hesitation, “So, what now, future Wonderbolt? Ya just gonna stand there and say nothin’? Givin’ up?! Gonna admit that it’s true?! Well guess what, Rainbow? Ah don’t even care anymore! In fact, Ah don’t even love ya anymore! No, Ah HATE YA and Ah hope to Celestia’s sun that Ah NEVER HAVE TO SEE YER FACE AGAIN!”
Rainbow broke down. She couldn't take it anymore. Applejack turned away from her and started running, never once looking back. Rainbow didn't have the willpower to follow her. Her spirit had lost its invigoration.
Big McIntosh watched all this transpire and couldn't help but shed tears for his sister.
“Oh, Applejack…”
-⊕-
It was already late afternoon and much to the towsponies’ confusion, Rainbow Dash was still not done clearing the skies. They knew she was a slacker, but usually by this time, she’d have been done with her job thrice over thrice over. They felt that something was amiss but not one of them had enough gumption to go about confronting the pegasus to ask what the matter was. Instead, they all decided to keep to their blissful ignorance, hoping that somepony else would go over and deal with the situation for them.
And as always, the pony for the job was Twilight Sparkle.
“Rainbow, we have a problem!”
The pegasus looked down from the lonely cloud she was resting upon. From what Twilight could tell, she had bathed some time during the day but decided that that was unimportant. There were far more important matters at hoof.
Rainbow, for her part, snorted at the unicorn. She didn't feel up to doing anything major after her talk with AJ today. But, then again, what kind of Element of Loyalty would she be if she completely ignored Twilight when she needed her?
Rainbow reluctantly spoke up, “What is it, Twilight?”
“Big McIntosh came over by the library a few minutes ago. He said that Applejack hasn't come home yet and her family’s getting worried.”
“What? But she’s been gone since ten! Isn't she at her usual hang out spots?”
Rainbow swooped down to the ground in front of Twilight. No matter what the situation between her and Applejack was, this was something she couldn't ignore. Applejack may have been hurt for all she knew; possibly even worse.
“Is she not at any of the cafés? Sugarcube Corner? Hay, even Rarity’s studio would be a reasonable option!”
Twilight shook her head, “No! Big McIntosh and Apple Bloom have been asking all around town. She isn't anywhere at all! She’s probably hiding someplace that no other pony knows about; a sort of secret sanctuary, if you will.”
Rainbow Dash started panicking but a sudden wave of realization washed over her. Without a word, the pegasus launched into the air towards an indefinite direction. Twilight shouted after her but her words fell on deaf ears. As before, Rainbow Dash had left her in the proverbial dust.
“I hope you know what you’re doing, Rainbow Dash…”
-⊕-
Rainbow Dash landed behind Applejack silently. The orange cowmare was still crying.
“Pretty clever: hiding at the hidden lake. Nopony would have thought of finding you here.”
Applejack spun around in surprise, “Rainbow! What are ya doin’ here?”
“Looking for you. In fact, the whole town’s looking for you. You've been gone for quite some time, AJ.”
Applejack looked around at how dark it was getting and grimaced, “Half past five. Ah guess Ah did stay here a might bit too long…”
There was a brief moment of silence between them before Applejack decided to break it, "Listen, Rainbow. About what Ah told ya earlier..."
Rainbow sat down beside the sorrowful mare, “Zip it. It doesn't matter. Have you been crying this entire time?”
Applejack stiffened and quickly looked away, “No Ah haven’t! What kind of nonsense question is that?!”
“It’s alright, AJ. I wouldn't think you were any less of a mare if you were crying.”
Applejack sniffed and halfheartedly glanced back at Rainbow Dash, “Okay… So, what if Ah was cryin’? There ain't nothin’ ya can say to make me feel better. Even if ya turned against yer word and decided Ah was worth a shot, it would still feel hollow after that first big rejection.”
Rainbow looked towards the ground, “I know, and I’m not gonna patronize you by doing that.”
Applejack nodded solemnly.
Rainbow Dash continued, “I am, however, still talking this out with you. This will just start hurting more and more the further we dodge the subject so I think it’s time we start taking this seriously.”
Applejack nodded a second time, “Yer right, Rainbow. Ah’m plum tuckered out, but Ah need to get this off mah chest. Let’s talk.”
Rainbow grunted in approval and glanced towards the mountaintops, “Applejack, I’d like you to look up at the sky.”
Applejack was confused, “Ah thought ya said we were gonna talk about this seriously.”
“I am serious. Look towards where the sun sets behind the mountains and tell me what you see.”
Applejack looked up towards the sky and saw something that amazed her. It wasn't like anything she had ever seen before. Whenever she looked at it, the sky was always pure blue, warm shades, or dark violet. Never before had she ever seen a mix between the hues and the current gradation from blue to orange was specifically enchanting to the farm pony.
Rainbow spoke up, “When I saw that same exact scene for myself yesterday, I knew that you were going to be important in my life somehow. I mean, if that’s not a sign, I don’t know what is! That’s why I came back to your house last night, AJ. You’re important to me. I guess, in a way, you thought that I was important to you too. We just interpreted it in different ways.”
Applejack finally gave an honest smile, “Rainbow, Ah knew the moment that Twilight suggested Ah may be in love with ya that she was spot on. Ah didn't want to believe it at first but Ah just couldn't lie to mahself. Ah am the Element of Honesty after all, hehe.”
Rainbow smiled at the little joke.
“When ya came to mah window last night, all Ah could think about was bein’ with ya. All Ah wanted was to sleep in yer embrace. Ah wanted ya all to mahself whether ya felt the same way or not… and that was a might bit selfish of me. Ah was so angry when ya said ya only wanted to be with me ‘coz it kept ya sane, never once thinkin’ ‘bout how Ah would feel about that… but, Ah guess that’s just the pot callin’ the kettle black. Ah guess what Ah’m tryin’ to say is, Ah’m sorry. Ah didn't mean fer this to blow up like it did.”
“Don’t be, AJ. You’re allowed to be selfish when you’re in love. If you don’t want somepony all for yourself, then you really can’t say that you’re in love with them, now can you? Besides, I wanted to sleep with you just as much as you wanted to sleep with me. I guess, in the end, I just want to be with you no matter the consequences. I’m not sure if that translates to love yet, but I definitely do like you a lot.”
Applejack smiled at that. She was content with that answer.
“Heh, now that I think about it, not giving you a chance after saying something like that would really be quite cruel of me, huh?” Applejack snickered but Rainbow wasn't done, “Well, if this is gonna happen, I’d have to think about it first. You at least have to give me that.”
Applejack understood, “Ah guess it wouldn't be fair if Ah didn't give ya the chance. Alright, Sugarcube. Ya win. Whatever ya decide, Ah promise Ah’ll respect it.”
“Thank you, AJ. That’s all I ask.”
Their conversation done, they sat in comfortable silence for a while, just admiring the beautiful scenery around them.
“I’m glad we found this spot, AJ. It’s pretty perfect. I guess you could say I’m glad I bumped into you the other day.”
Applejack giggled, “It’s like the perfect first date.”
Rainbow gave Applejack a look, “AJ…”
The cowmare blushed, “Oh, right! Sorry… Still decidin’. Gotcha!”
Rainbow smirked but frowned almost immediately, “We have to get back to town. Everypony’s probably even more worried now that I've disappeared as well.”
Applejack shrunk at the fact and responded to the pegasus diffidently, “Well, can ya tell mah family that Ah’m gonna stay out here fer the night. Ah’m actually still too depressed to show mah face in public.”
Rainbow grinned and lightly punched the cowmare’s shoulder in good fun, “Sure thing, ‘pardner’. I promise I’ll be back as soon as I put their fears to rest.”
“Okay, Sugarcube. Ah’ll be waitin’.”
Rainbow nodded once and sped off like a falcon; her rainbow trail disguised in the orange hues of the darkening sky.
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Heh... Open mouth, insert foot. That's our Rainbow!
Nice job on this so far! Strange I never got the update notification...
~Skeeter The Lurker
...well that took a seriously unexpected turn
Didnt expect it to be liked?
This is great! Its well written, fairly unique, and it shows how much a rejection of love can destroy someone.
And amazing chapter, it happened not too fast, but not too slowly and was bang on! Cant wait for the next chapter!!!
Awesome chapter
This is a really sweet story (even after accounting for the syrup-stickiness involved).
You know why I love being a writer?
That is why I love being a writer. Because sentences like that make perfect sense to other writers, and virtually no sense at all to those who've never had to fiddle with plots.
(You know what I mean. Get your head out of the gutter.)
2842217 That is honestly very true. Messing around with the plot like that is very fun ((double Entendre!!)). In one of my stories, the main character was gonna have a nightmare related to the CMC. It became Luna helping the CMC deliver a letter to her in her dreams and a monster interrupting it. Then the monster became the stories villain.
Another good chapter Mr. Snowpony, to be honest when I saw you updated I quit cs:go to read it. The plate turned out to be pretty symbolic and important, I really enjoyed it and was surprised (in a good way) how deep you made Rainbow when she found the broken plate on the ground. I didn't mean anything bad about my earlier post. Thought now I'm waiting to see waiting if Rainbow ever gets any hot cocoa
Have fun on your vacation!
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You quit Counter Strike for me? I feel honored!
And I know you didn't mean anything mean by that post. When I first saw it, I was pretty amused and I thought I could tease you for a bit about it. I'm actually glad someone as observant as you was able to catch it, to be honest. Good job!
Also, now that you're anticipating it, Rainbow's not getting that hot cocoa anymore, so HAH!
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I've been noticing that too lately. Someone should really notify knighty about that.
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No, you aren't being rude. I get you and I agree. I really should upload the chapters only when I feel that they are to the quality that I'd like them to be in. Taking time to carefully sift through the story over and over to work out the mistakes is a good habit to uphold and it should definitely be a practice that every writer should partake in.
However, it's also nice to have a schedule. For one thing, it gives me motivation to keep writing by working hard through the entire week instead of lazing about and doing nothing productive. Secondly, to be like a professional writer, I must acquiesce to the fact that schedules are set in real life and if I did not accept this, I'll never succeed as a writer. That's just how the world is.
But, enough about me. If I understood your post right, then this is probably the first time you've ever commented on this site. I feel honored that you'd chosen to comment on my story first. Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
Great chapter. Why? Tank got cocoa!
He also doesn't have a sordid face. At least I've not seen another fic where he does...
AJ's mood swings here felt a little iffy, but no iffier than I suppose she was feeling at the time. Better get to decidin', Sugarcube.
If Twilight explodes at the thought of that, what would she do if it actually happens. Spike, you evil git
You, read the first 20 lines, you think.....
Too awkward. Sorry applejack and rainbow dash. 
Then YOU FREAKING REaD THE REST AND THINK YAAAAAAAAAAY
