Well, I TOTALLY was not expecting THOSE two to show up at the Guard.
Dinky is probably one of the oldest fanon characters I've ever read in fiction. If she were to grow up to be a young adult are, this is the Dinky she'd grow up to be. But to end up in the Guard? I can't wait to see what inspired her to join. Rumble? Makes sense, good place to boost self coincidence and stuff. His big bro being quirky but an inspiring Wonderbolt in training, it'd make sense to see him wanna follow some sort of path similar to his awesome big bro.
You know what? I was recently complaining how Rumble and Thunder Lane don't get enough attention in fiction. This opens up much awesome potential.
In any case, I'm so looking forward to finding out still more on Aura. As much as she is unstable, it pains me to think she's suffering; the Royal Guard being something she felt she could use to give her life some meaning and be a big opportunity suddenly no longer being an option for her. Who knows what her days were like afterward.
Great scene with DT and the those two when she asked them that one important question. Those were good honest answers.
Whelp. Next scene is going to potentially have some feels. No idea what to expect anymore. But looking forward to hearing what Dinky has to say!
Oh, yeah. She gave me this scar, ate all of my cookies, and attempted to murder me. Other than that, she tried to smother me in barbed wire and just make the camp as horrible as possible for me. Why, we're you expecting her?
Dinky and Rumble in the military? Rumble I can see because 'military' is probably one of two or three default careers for Pegasi. Dinky, on the other hand...? I can't see Derpy or the Doc being too pleased with her becoming a trained killer!
She would still have to work to put the bratty mare she used to be and become a better mare, but it would make it easier to gain their trust and work together in the field.
"Put" doesn't seem to go with anything. Perhaps it should be "put the bratty filly she used to be behind her"?
4980978 She looks on the bright side, remember? She saw how tenacious DT could be picking on others; she didn't say she was tenacious 100% of the time but that she could be.
The fact that all of the ponies that she was training with were earth ponies was something Diamond Tiara had noticed, but she never gave it a second thought. Admittedly, she probably should have. After all -- although founded by earth ponies -- the population was pretty closed to balanced between the three types, or it was before a lot of ponies moved in to live in a town that had a princess.
Huh, interesting.
Turns out that there actually were pegasi and unicorns that had also entered the guard. They had simply been put into separate training programs focused more on their own specific talents and abilities, such as flying while carrying other ponies, or creating shielding spells.
Makes sense.
"Diamond Tiara," the drill sergeant called out. "Rumble," the pegasus commander shouted. "Dinky Hooves," the unicorn trainer added.
Rumble and Dinky in the Guard? Interesting...
At the sound of her name being called, Diamond Tiara stepped out of line and moved forward. As she did, she thought about the names of the other ponies she had just heard. Rumble and Dinky sounded familiar, the latter vaguely, but she could not quite place them. Classmates? Schoolmates? Former victims?
Yes, yes, and hopefully not.
Bumble! Diamond Tiara thought, but bit her lip to keep from shouting it out loud.
Former victim it is.
He also had some brother that was supposed to be so great. Rubber Made? Super Lame? Lumber Mane? Blunder Tame?
Tunderlane.
"You have got to be shitting me," Rumble said, raising an eyebrow as they headed off toward the side. "Diamond Tiara? Really?" He looked her up and down. "You of all ponies not only joined the guard, but managed to make it through basic?" "Rumble!" Dinky scolded, narrowing her eyes to glare at him. "Oh, come on," Rumble said with a roll of his eyes. "You remember what she used to be like, don't you?" "I remember," Dinky replied, turning to smile at Diamond Tiara. "She was quick-witted and could be very tenacious."
Eh?
Back in the days of elementary school, there had been one pony that Diamond Tiara had tried to mess with once, then left alone. Not because Tiara felt threatened, but because that particular pony was optimistic and positive. None of the insults seemed to phase her. Most often the pony in question would simply point out the positive. Although there were a few time when she would -- aggravatingly -- simply accept that what was being said was true and be okay with it. For Diamond Tiara, it turned out that that particular filly had been named Dinky Hooves. Nothing Tiara had said seemed to phase Dinky in the slightest. So much so, it was pissing Diamond Tiara off. Unfortunately (at the time) she could do nothing about it. In point, she pretty much had to pretend it did not bother her and completely ignore Dinky. Otherwise, other ponies might get the same idea and all of Tiara's work would have been for nothing.
I see.
"I still can't believe you're here," Rumble added. "I figured you would end up running your dad's business... or an evil criminal syndicate..." "And I figured you would be trying to become a Wonderbolt," Diamond Tiara retorted. She then slowed down, turning to look at the two of them fully.
Guess you're both wrong.
"Oh, please. You think I'm going to hold a grudge over being called 'Bumble' a couple times and a couple snide remarks about my flying abilities? Puh-lease." "I never had a problem with you," Dinky stated. "I mean, yeah, it would have been better if you were nicer sometimes, but you never really seemed that mean to me."
What's this? SANE ponies?
Diamond Tiara felt the edges of her lips twitch into a smile. She had no idea if it was by chance, fate, or intent, but it seemed that she had been teamed up with two ponies that held no grudge against her. This made her feel a little more hopeful. She would still have to work to put the bratty mare she used to be behind her and become a better mare, but it would make it easier to gain their trust and work together in the field. "By the way," Dinky asked, "do you know a mare by the name of Aura?" Fuck you too, Universe! Diamond Tiara thought. Fuck! You! Too!
Universe: Hey, keep me out of it, it was Murphy, not me!
Nothing Tiara had said seemed to phase Dinky in the slightest.
You would not BELIEVE how often i see this mistake made. Sorry if i get carried away here Right. To clarify... The word you're looking for is faze disturb or disconcert (someone). "she was not fazed by his show of anger"
Most often the pony in question would simply point out the positive. Although there were a few time when she would -- aggravatingly -- simply accept that what was being said was true and be okay with it.
Diamond Tiara is learning a very valuable lesson...universe will fuck you when ever and however it can its crazy like that
Welcome to adulthood DT. Also, you're missing a period after thought.
What goes around comes around and you will eventually get bit by it.
That ending quip.
I love you too, Dinky!
Well, I TOTALLY was not expecting THOSE two to show up at the Guard.
Dinky is probably one of the oldest fanon characters I've ever read in fiction. If she were to grow up to be a young adult are, this is the Dinky she'd grow up to be. But to end up in the Guard? I can't wait to see what inspired her to join. Rumble? Makes sense, good place to boost self coincidence and stuff. His big bro being quirky but an inspiring Wonderbolt in training, it'd make sense to see him wanna follow some sort of path similar to his awesome big bro.
You know what? I was recently complaining how Rumble and Thunder Lane don't get enough attention in fiction. This opens up much awesome potential.
In any case, I'm so looking forward to finding out still more on Aura. As much as she is unstable, it pains me to think she's suffering; the Royal Guard being something she felt she could use to give her life some meaning and be a big opportunity suddenly no longer being an option for her. Who knows what her days were like afterward.
Great scene with DT and the those two when she asked them that one important question. Those were good honest answers.
Whelp. Next scene is going to potentially have some feels. No idea what to expect anymore. But looking forward to hearing what Dinky has to say!
P.S. Grats on feature!
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More like the real world. Some people are introduced to it sooner than others.
Saying word fuck is a total blashemy for me.
Oh, yeah. She gave me this scar, ate all of my cookies, and attempted to murder me. Other than that, she tried to smother me in barbed wire and just make the camp as horrible as possible for me. Why, we're you expecting her?
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YEAH! SCREW YOU UNIVERSE!
Which is it, tenacious or not?
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What is she supposed to be getting, exactly?
Dinky and Rumble in the military? Rumble I can see because 'military' is probably one of two or three default careers for Pegasi. Dinky, on the other hand...? I can't see Derpy or the Doc being too pleased with her becoming a trained killer!
"Put" doesn't seem to go with anything. Perhaps it should be "put the bratty filly she used to be behind her"?
4980978 She looks on the bright side, remember? She saw how tenacious DT could be picking on others; she didn't say she was tenacious 100% of the time but that she could be.
Gotta love the universe.
5307530 universe is best verse
Huh, interesting.
Makes sense.
Rumble and Dinky in the Guard? Interesting...
Yes, yes, and hopefully not.
Former victim it is.
Tunderlane.
Eh?
I see.
Guess you're both wrong.
What's this? SANE ponies?
Universe: Hey, keep me out of it, it was Murphy, not me!
And that, DT, is karma.
*pats DT at the back* Don't worry girl I understand the Universe hates me to.*sniff*
You would not BELIEVE how often i see this mistake made. Sorry if i get carried away here
Right. To clarify...
The word you're looking for is faze
disturb or disconcert (someone).
"she was not fazed by his show of anger"
This does remind me of
Shouldn't that be Buck ?