Princess Luna is a mare of exacting standards. On the one night a year dedicated to her, she expects things to go smoothly. For several years, they have -- children all across Equestria have come to rejoice in her arrival, to thrill at the Princess of the Night enjoying a few hours of scares and laughs. Things have become routine. Comfortable. Reliable.
Then, one year, Princess Luna makes a simple request to Equestria's foremost experts on everything arcane -- the Foundation for Spellcraft and Alchemy. A small order, easily within the capabilities of the mares and stallions that call the Foundation home. A pair of researchers are all that is needed for such a request, two ponies with steady minds and steadier equipment.
Bramble and Willow are not those researchers.
When the duo are forced to improvise, or risk facing Princess Luna's impending wrath on her only night of the year, they accidentally unleash a creation that threatens to destroy Bridle Falls...or at least make the town smell a little more festive.
(original image credit goes to lulubell)
Aw, I loved it! This was adorable, in-character for Luna, and felt very much true to the themes of MLP. Thanks for sharing, Drefsab!
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Thank you for reading! Most people seem to just stick to my big romances, so it's always appreciated when I get someone saying they enjoyed my other stuff.
Just two comments? Really? I get that this might not be a blockbuster, but jeez …
Anyway. A fun read, and I demand fan-art of Jack-o’-Luna. That was adorable.
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Agreed, I'm actually a little peeved something so good is getting so little attention.
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This is next on my reading list. Prepare for a review!
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My body is ready.
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You hear that Rarity? His body is ready!
You two will be the death of me, I swear.
You know, my mind went to a dark place when she offered it candy and talked to it like a child. I think you know what I'm implying.
Alright. So. Time for my review. I took too long to get around to this.
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Okay, so there was very little that I could say that you could improve. Aside from that one scientist, (Starshine I believe?) not getting punished since it was her fault that the pumpkins got out in the first place. I was waiting for some kind of recording showing her in the act at the last second but it didn't come. Only Bramble and Willow got punished. Otherwise, it was a good story.
I suppose it's also a good thing this wasn't rated teen, otherwise that guard pumpkin would've exploded when it got kicked. And since I have a twisted sense of humor, I would have found that hilarious.
On another note. Why do you never question why I talk to Rarity? Say hello, Rarity.
Hello, darlings.
Is it because you know that I'm insane? It's because you know I'm insane, isn't it?
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Hey, glad you enjoyed the story! Despite being one of my less-viewed fics, it has a special place in my heart as one of the only quasi-SFW stories I've written. It wasn't entirely G rated, as I did throw in some light swearing, but it's close enough, I'd say. Sometimes you want to take a break from slaughter and sex (fun as those things are) to write something a little more casual.
If you haven't yet, I'd check out Red Sky next. It's my personal favorite story, even if it's incomplete. One day, not too long from now, once JBtD is done, I fully intend to finish Red Sky. I just love the characters and I can't wait to write more about them.
I plead the fifth.
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I'm actually saving that one for last. You always save the best for last. As soon as I read The Darkness (which shouldn't take too long since it's 9,639 words) I'll read Red Sky as it looks interesting.
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I'll take that as a yes to my question anyway!
How DARE you do this to Luna on her special night! HOW DARE YOU!
WE DEMAND A LUNITY FIC NOW!
(Seriously though, how do my drabbles have more views than this, yours is so much better! Err, not that this is a drabble or anything...shutting up now)
There's 13 comments on this story. I must fix this.
Done. I commented.
Don't you judge me, I hate the number 13.
You can has review!
Nothing good comes of creepy child singing.
How the heck has this got so few views?
A neat story with everything you'd want... except maybe as Malozi mentioned, Starshine should have been on stage as well as she shared the responsibility for the whole gourd debacle.
Oddly, I now want to try chocolate coated parmesan nibbles. Like Bramble, I reckon I'd probably like it.