Trixie lost her magic duel against Twilight and is on the run again, unsure of what to do from now on.
Twilight sees hope for the showmare and wants to help Trixie in regaining her self-esteem.
This is my contest entry for the Everfree NW 2014 Pre-Con Contest.
The story happens just after the episode Magic Duel.
Very sweet. Touching, and well in character for ponies involved. I particularly liked Rarity's observation; reserved but willing to give a chance. The convoluted plan was convoluted, and as all convoluted plans and harebrained schemes, it collapsed most gloriously, paving the way for another convoluted plan to fix things.
Interesting method of telling the story, too; it allows you to envision the events in your own way. Very good.
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Thanks!
If you like the storytelling method, take a look at Daring Done and it's sequels. It's where I got the inspiration for the style, though the tone is completely different; Daring Done is pure comedic gold.
This would actually make for a pretty good episode. Good work. 10/10 would most definitely bang!
I like how this story was told through letters, notes and journal entries.
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epistolary,
Definition: a story that is told through reading letters from characters to each other (or to someone else).
I have a soft spot for these kinds of things.
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In this specific case I actually found using letters, notes, and journal entries easier than attempting a traditional narrative. I did have to strand Twilight in Canterlot for a bit in order for some of those to make sense, but I think it worked for the better
Is that an Inspector Gadget refference?
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Not specifically — it's a quite common trope, even when using letters instead of tape recorders or more technological means — though Inspector Gadget surely influenced me.
I would actually prefer it done as a regular story. The letters made it feel a bit rushed.
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It was done for the Everfree NW 2014 Pre-Con Contest, which means it had a limit of 3K words. Doing it in a conventional way might have made it even more rushed, given the limit.
My first (failed) attempt was actually in a more conventional style, but it would have ended far too large to take part in the contest.
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4041945 I have a hard time with epistolary stories; the well done ones, like this one, are worth their weight in silver. The bad ones are like being covered in lead and dropped down a well.