This story is a sequel to The Stolen Gem
They say that if you ever get lost in the Everfree forest, you may hear her singing. When you do... run.
After the Heartstone incident, Twilight Sparkle finds herself in need of a new direction; a new purpose... not to mention a new place to stay. A bolt of inspiration sets her and her new-found friends on a path that leads deep into the heart of the one place everyone knows you should never go...
Part II of Legend of the Six; a humanized fantasy-adventure that draws heavily on the mythos and lore of FiM to create a new and exciting tale of action, intrigue, and of course, friendship!
Cover art modified by the Great and Powerful MelloReflections; original was created by the amazingly talented bill-yi!
Chapters (3)
Once more, you fail to fail to disappoint
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At least he's failing at something!
... wait.
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Yeah!
... what?
IT'SA HERE!
My true review, for realzies.
A nice setup chapter and a good way to deal with the fallout from the last story.
Also nice to see that we skipped most of Twilight's mopy period and only got brief glimpses here and there. Dealing with a depressed Twilight would have been a mega bummer for a whole chapter. The gal bounces back once she's got a goal in mind.
Till next time!
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Yah, I didn't feel like dealing with depressed Twilight either, and after things played out so rough on her last time I figured I owe her one... or three,
Now it's time for the comeback!
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is this it?
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YES!! Thank you, my good Admiral! Thou art a gentleman and a scholar, and thine good looks are exceeded only by thine brilliant personality!
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No problem; glad to help
finally
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Haha, yeah, I take a while sometimes,
This sounds like an interesting sequel. Can't wait for the update.
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I'll get right on it!
Oh who am I kidding. OMFG a SEQUEL?!?! YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAH
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Are you by chance the offspring of Fluttershy and Bulk Biceps?
j/k, I'm just as excited about it as you are!
I knew there would be a sequel, but I didn't expect it so soon.
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If that's a shot at how slowly I update... it is entirely justified,
4487406 No I ment that you got story two out quicker than I expected.
I love the last line. ADVENTURE!
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Me too!
Just two more weeks until I can hopefully get this story rolling again!
4917067 Ok, good I was wondering when you were going to start this up again, or if you just cancled it.
finally a new chapter I have been waiting sooooo long
“They say the Swamp Elf is huge--as tall as a tree! It’s been known to hurl rocks great distances, and it has the evil eye! If it ever locks eyes on you...”
the only one I recognized and I laughed
You know, if the dragon was a fire dragon, they could have just asked him to break the moon.
I guess job hunting is just as tough in a fantasy world as it is in our own XP
Still I'm looking forward to seeing how the adventure continues.
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Yeah, I'd say I write like a sloth, but I'm pretty sure that's not slow enough,
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Only if they also had a super strong, badass wizard who could insta-change the weapon she uses, and then they... oh, wait...
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Well hang onto your britches, 'cause if I can get my dog to stop bugging me the next chapter will be up sometime tomorrow!
Ah, the joys of job hunting. Even in the medieval world it's hard to find good work.
Not to mention watching out for the ROUSes. Bastards.
Pinkie's reaction to finding a parasprite was great.
Very enjoyable update. Looks like we'll be getting into the who and what next time. Till then!
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yay update! I never gave up and I was truly justified!
One question if you don't mind, how many books have you planned?
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Thanks for the comment as always RT!
Stand by for that 'who and what'; next chapter will be up later tonight (once my editor stops working on her 'Steam Punkie Pie' cosplay long enough to read the rest of the thing,
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So I take it you found this update marginally enjoyable then? (
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Y'know, I'm not quite sure anymore. Originally I had something like 12-13 planned, but I'm wondering if I shouldn't just combine everything into one story for the sake of simplicity. I do kinda like having the separate arcs broken out as 'complete' stories, but maybe that isn't the best way to go about things. Maybe I'll put a little poll question in the next update's author's note...
Why do I get the feeling that there is going to be a crater where Everfree was before the job is all said and done?
As for your question: I vote for keeping them as separate 'books' for each arc.
I say keep it like this.
So, in answer to your 'poll' - either way works. That said, I think it might be better for the story on the whole to have it all together. Less chance of people missing each "sequel".
As for the story itself... I can't describe how much I am enjoying this story. It's just such a neat take on the story.
Great chapter. I wonder what would Spike and that dragon would talk about.
Seems Twilight is having some post-reincarnation memory lapse here. Interesting.
This employer of theirs seems kinda shady. If he's willing to shell out the bucks for guard duty, why stiff them on the bill for food? Seems rather petty.
Heh, it was either going to be Rarity or Rainbow Dash as the other member. Got me wondering how Rarity will be re-introduced to the group.
Let's see, the poll: I vote to keep it the way you have it now. Sure, some readers might read them out of order, but seeing a 50,000 word story is a lot less intimidating than a 200,000+ word story. As long as you link the sequels correctly, I don't see multiple stories as being a problem.
Not to mention that if one bombs, it won't affect the others quite so much.
Later!
Well I'll be damned, OP delivered with the double update.
The conversations between the characters flowed really nicely, and I'm generally interested in seeing where the story goes. Overall I think the series is starting to come into its own, so keep it up
Poll vote: Split the story into arcs
This story is turning out very nice. I have to admit I didn't think you were making the entire story in 1 setting, and posting all the chapters at once. You are making the characters actions very believable and realistic. (So to say in pony universe) Looking forward to more chapters, and I'm going to check out some of the other stories you made. You are a very talented writer and I hope you enjoy what you are doing.
Poll: I think you should keep everything separate. It might help you with your writing by focusing on only one topic at a time.
this whole damn set up for this story is what I usualy read in fantasy book which is awsome
Personally, I think it'd be better to keep the story like it is now: in separate arcs as opposed to stuffing it all into one story.
I vote for keeping it like it is. Helps keep the story from turning into one gigantic long work that's intimidating as hell to read.
(Looking at you Project Horizons)
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Aw, c'mon, I wouldn't blow up the Everfree Forest,
... well... not all of it,
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Thanks, Serifina!
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Probably dragon stuff... y'know, best way to keep your scales shiny, discussing their favorite flavors of gemstone... although in this instance Spike is a pseudo-dragon; sort of a fey spirit who assumed a dragon-like appearance when he entered into Twilight's service in exchange for being able to visit and experience the physical world first-hand. It's possible that 'real' dragons might look down on him... or maybe they'd be flattered that he chose to emulate them... guess it depends on the dragon,
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Hehe, don't worry about Early, OCD Organizer Twi will straighten his act out in a jiffy,
Unfortunately, I couldn't come up with a decent way to insert Rarara into this part of the story in any meaningful way. She may make an appearance later, but she won't be reunited with the rest of the girls until the next story. I'm looking forward to that one,
I agree about the length; I wasn't sure if other people felt the same way but from the responses so far it seems like they do!
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Flim and Flam didn't leave me with a much of a choice,
I'm glad you liked it; I was actually worried about this chapter because it's one giant ball of exposition. This is an adventure story, dammit! Next chapter better have a fight!
... wait, who am I yelling at?
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Haha, thank you! I'm glad you're enjoying the ride!
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That is some amazing praise; thank you very much!
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Thanks to everyone who answered my poll; it looks like the story stays as smaller arcs!
Great story. Honestly, I think you should finish the whole plot here, in this story. However, only separate the plot in books if each book is long.
Have you really returned to us?
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Technically I never went away; I just have about nine hobbies and write slower than a snail covered in molasses going uphill in winter,
But to actually answer your question: sorta. I plan on trying to finish one of my other stories first (in the next couple of months, ideally) and then jump back to this one.
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I hope so. Too many good stories just die.
Oh, Twilight.
Also, I'm predicting Fluttershy is the "siren" here, based by the art.
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You never know, it could turn out to be Sonata in the end!
... No, it's totally Fluttershy.
An adventurerer's guild! A positively wonderful idea!