This story is a sequel to A Stallion for the Time Being
Minuette likes strong drinks, good-looking stallions, and Twilight Sparkle (who upon occasion has been known to be a good-looking stallion). Oh, and she's the physical embodiment of the metaphysical concept of 'Time'.
Twilight Sparkle likes books, rationally-developed hypotheses, and Minuette (in any form). Plus, she happens to be the incredibly powerful alicorn Princess of Science (totally a real thing).
Together, they have a perfectly happy (if complicated) relationship. But Ponyville has more than its fair share of mysteries, and when trouble comes knocking... Minuette is there to pretend she's not home.
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This story is a continuation of sorts to A Stallion for the Time Being, though reading it is not strictly necessary. These short standalone stories are a change of pace for me, focused on Twilight and Minuette dealing with a variety of supernatural shenanigans. More to come as ideas strike me!
Twilight should have business cards that say
Twilight Sparkle
Princess of Science
(totally a real thing)
Sounds legit. I know where Scootaloo hangs out during the day.
Alcoholic pony? seems legit.
Someone's been taking lessons from Sunset Shimmer
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Minuette doesn't have a problem! She just works better when properly 'inspired'.
(oh god, the next story of these is not going to help my case)
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Anypony making an M Bison reference is a friend of mine.
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Friendship is Magic.
Ergo, we are wizards!
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But sloshed Minuette would be funneh.
This is awesome and you should feel awesome. Keep them coming!
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I like it! I demand more!
Also, got to love Minuette, Princess of Snark! :D
Twilight solves mysteries! Minuette drinks!
HARMONY
I'm pretty sure there should be a Romance tag on this. I mean, I know there's not much of an emphasis on Minuette and Twilight being together, but the rule is "if two characters are in a romantic relationship".
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No, humans, and even Snips and Snails, are capable of basic sapient thought, and speech. If she gave the instructions on what to say, they could manipulate her foes into whatever state she wanted, while she does something else. Zomera, on the other hand, has an army of sentient, but not sapient, CUTE LITTLE WOODLAND CREATURES.
I guess the second story is still in the review phase? I mean, it says it got posted but when I click the link it asks for a password.
*sits and waits for more stories from his new favorite writer... *
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Someone is peeking behind the curtain!
The second one will go up this Thursday at the latest. Just trying to pace myself... I have some more ideas that I'm being slow in writing up, and I'd rather aim for one a week than everything at once.
3066385 just impatient :D and I totally understand that, just wanted to let you know you've got me waiting at the edge of my figurative seat.
yes.
Bwahahaha loved it! Nice twist at the end too! "Pinot Noir", brilliant!
So, am I correct in assuming that Minuette's BAC was high enough to get Berry drunk, and thus back to "normal?"
Pinot Noir, huh? If that was an intentional reference to her originally-intended name, then I applaud you.
Well, that was a good name either way.
Anyway, I'll be favoriting this as well, of course. It obviously doesn't really involve the shipping that got me interested, but hey, it has Twilight and Minuette. And is funny. So that's enough for me.
My mind immediately went to the Scootabuse tag.
Oh for the love of Celestia...
That dun dun duuuuun...
Was it more of a
or
And that's where I lost it.
Favorite quote in entire story so far, can't wait for what's next!
Enjoy your anaphylaxis.
Cockamamie. You've got my attention.
Looking forward to seeing more Starlight and Minuette interaction. That's what drew me to your stories in the first place.
At first I thought you just weren't good at rhymng. But after a line or two I realized that Zecora's awful rhyming had to be intentional. Then you rhymed "hear" with "here" and it was hilarious
Just now. About 5 hours after reading the last chapter, I just got the title pun...
Just an FYI in case you didn't know already, but if a story is on Equestria Daily then any sequels to it don't require moderation by the pre-readers. If you submit this just as you would any other story and make it clear in the additional notes what it's a sequel to, then it'll get added onto A Stallion for the Time Being's post right away. As long as it doesn't break any of the normal rules anyway.
So.... Why is Minuette's only character trait suddenly that she's a drunkard? The original story had a few mentions of drinking, but suddenly it's the only thing she does. Flanderization much?
And remember, kids! The only way to keep the vamponies at bay is to KEEP THEM LIQUORED UP
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Oh, thanks for the info! I'm not sure if I want to, in this case, as these are more similar to little side-stories than a proper sequel. I feel like I should have to have some real plot, and probably get back to more genuine romance first!
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Well... It is more symptomatic of the 2nd story necessitating Minuette being very very drunk. I intended it to be a character trait that Minuette enjoys drinks of an alcoholic disposition, but she wouldn't normally get as ridiculously sloshed had the story not called for it.
She likes drinking about as much as Twilight likes books. They have an understanding.
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Side-stories qualify too, but hey, whatever you're comfortable with.
And by the way, since I just realised I failed to comment on it, well played with Zecora in the first mini story. I was going to comment that I didn't feel she was very well written, and then you just pulled the ultimate turn-around. You're a sneaky one.
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GASPSH SHE ALMOSHT LIKESH TO DRINK ASH MUCH ASH MWAH
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Nah man it was her plan from the beginning
Ha! great chapter
"you just rhymed up with up - you're really phoning this in" ;)
So - the tone of this series is wildly different from the Time Being one. Well, it's definitely a wacky comedy, but it really ups the 'wacky' bit. Perhaps a bit too much to be really funny.
Mm.
Still, I'll follow and see where it's going I suppose.
Ahem.
"Somebody better pick up that phone."
"Le wha-"
"Because I fucking CALLED IT!"
No, Twilight, you have it all wrong!
To fight vampires, you must.... IXA-cise!!!!!
I giggled through both of these stories. I hope the project isn't abandoned.
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Naw. I'm alive and working on plenty of stuff, including another bit for this. I'm also a bit of a perfectionist though, and inspiration is a fickle thing.
But I appreciate your interest! Maybe there will be a new chapter soon, after all.
3066385 This will be continued, right?
Alright, I don't know who's impersonating Zecora, but this is just obvious!
Wait, you can't?
Ha! Fighting a sober vampony with alcochol... CLASSIC! YOU! ARE! SO AWESOME!!
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3310658 Kamen Rider makes everything better. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Not sure if Drunk Vamps can't do vamp-ish things, or if Minny used the blood transfusion to pull a time-reversal to de-vamp the drunkard...
I'unno!