Repercussions
Crystal tried to back up, but her hooves slid uselessly on the floor. Everything around her was fuzzy and something moved to her left. Suddenly, she was out in the streets, surrounded by buzzing, hissing creatures. They approached her slowly, each one grinning with a malicious wickedness.
Her eyes snapped open and she jolted upright. She was hot, even though she had tossed off the covers in her sleep. Heat, sweat, and fear left her feeling more than uncomfortable. "Ugh." She panted and wiped her forehead, then slid off the bed.
Water. She needed water.
When she stepped out of her room, she was greeted by the kitchen light that felt blinding to her at that early hour of the morning. She blinked and squinted into the brightness. "Velvet?" she asked in a manner more like a groan.
"Huh?" Velvet looked over at her. "Hey. Can't sleep either?"
Crystal blinked a few more times, still attempting to adjust to the light. "I just need some water."
Velvet nodded. She cradled a mug in both hooves, kept close to her face so she could inhale its aroma. Crystal sniffed; the air smelled of warm milk with cardamom and honey.
"I see them in my dreams," Velvet whispered.
Crystal walked over to her and put a foreleg around her shoulders. She nuzzled Velvet's cheek. "Me, too."
Velvet trembled against her. "I was so scared. So very, very scared. I was sitting on the roof with some other ponies that live here, and—and the barrier just shattered." She sniffled and took a sip of the milk. The cup shook in her hooves and Crystal readied her magic just in case.
A rapid series of knocks resounded from the front door and both mares screamed. Crystal's magic lit up and sent the mug flying out of Velvet's grip and against the door.
"Crystal?!" Velvet gave a strangled laugh. "What the hay?!"
"Magic-jerk reaction," Crystal snapped, then glared at the door. "Who is it?" she called.
"It's me, it's Horsey!" the unmistakable voice replied.
They gasped and scrambled to get the door. "Horsey!" they cried together, both embracing her.
"I'm so glad to see you two safe and sound!" Horsey hugged them back as best she could. "We heard what happened in Canterlot and I got so scared. The trains weren't running until today, and—and…" She trailed off, then asked, "Hey, girls?"
"Yes?" Crystal pulled back to look at her. Velvet stayed firmly attached.
"Um, so, is that mug on the floor what hit the door when I knocked?"
"Yeah, Crystal freaked out and threw it." Velvet finally let go and scowled at Crystal. "Is this going to be your thing now? You just throw my stuff when you get scared?"
Crystal huffed. She stuck her nose in the air and started to clean up the mess while Velvet walked Horsey inside, around the broken mug and spilled milk. "I said, it was a magic-jerk reaction. Horsey knows what I'm talking about."
Horsey settled down onto a pillow. "Sort of? I mean, it can get misdirected if I get startled, so I guess the answer is yes, I do."
"Salut?" a stallion's voice asked and Savoir Fare's head peeked through the still-open doorway.
Crystal stiffened and whirled around, then relaxed from recognition. "Oh, Savoir Fare!"
Horsey's cheeks darkened. "Sav, I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to run ahead and leave you behind."
Savoir Fare smiled. "Think nothing of it." His accent was far more pronounced than when he took orders at the restaurant, and as a result he sounded natural and relaxed. He turned his attention to Crystal. "Bonjour, mademoiselle. I apologize for the intrusion, but I did not want mon coeur to travel at such an hour by herself."
Crystal dropped the broken mug into the trash and walked over to the circle of pillows. She sat down on one, watching as Savoir Fare casually nestled onto the same pillow as Horsey.
He nuzzled behind her ear, then said, "So, then, your friends are safe and all is well."
Horsey flushed even more while her ear twitched from his touch. "Yes, they are." She glanced between Velvet and Crystal. "I hope we didn't wake you up, but I couldn't wait until a later train."
Velvet waved the notion away. She worked on a new mug of cardamom and honey milk. "Can I get anything for either of you?"
Savoir and Horsey shook their heads. "I'm fine," Horsey said. "Sav packed snacks for the train ride, so we had a really early breakfast."
Crystal turned her sights on Savoir and her eyes narrowed just slightly. "So, Savoir Fare. I don't believe we've had the opportunity to discuss your relationship with our dear friend."
Savoir regarded her with a raised brow. "Ah? And what would you like to talk about?" He put a foreleg around Horsey. "Your dear friend is also ma chère moitié, so I request you keep that in mind."
Crystal held eye contact with him before she broke into a chime in laughter. "I'm sorry! I wanted to be serious, but Horsey looks so terribly frightened that I can't help it." She pawed at the air. "As long as you don't make her cry, I'm just happy one of us has a special somepony."
Horsey flushed and glanced between them all. "Velvet, I changed my mind. Can I have some of that milk, too?"
"Coming right up!" Velvet giggled.
Savoir's expression relaxed into a gentle smile. "Mademoiselle Crystal, mon coeur tells me much of your success in writing."
Crystal bobbed her head in a halfhearted nod. When he arched one brow at the reaction, she said, "It's been somewhat difficult, in some ways. My first two novels are a success, which increases the pressure I feel to quickly write a third one, equal or better. But…" She sighed and shrugged. "I have yet to find inspiration." Suddenly, her ears perked up and her eyes glimmered. "Perhaps if I heard more of your story?"
Horsey cleared her throat. "I don't really want you to write a story about our awkward months and months of not-flirting."
"It was not so bad…" Savoir trailed off, thinking a moment, then amended, "It could have been worse." When Horsey groaned, he placed a gentle kiss on her cheek.
Velvet walked over and offered Horsey the warm mug of milk, then returned to the kitchen retrieve her own.
"Oh, Horsey," Crystal said, heaving a dreamy sigh. "I'm so envious."
Horsey smiled down at the mug in her hooves. "Don't worry, Crystal. If you of all ponies can't fall in love, then there's no hope for Sav and me."
Crystal huffed. "It's not my fault I can't find a suitable stallion."
"Uh-huh." Velvet took her place on the remaining pillow. "Then whose fault is it?"
"Stallions," Crystal replied with a curt nod. "None of them have the spark."
"The spark?" Savoir inquired, tilting his head, then smiled. "Ah, yes, that spark. I am afraid, Mademoiselle Crystal, that love is not something you find. It is something that finds you."
"Well, it is certainly taking the scenic route." Crystal crossed her forehooves and looked over at the nearest window, gazing at the night sky outside for a moment, then looked back at her guests. "I am afraid the condo isn't very well-equipped to accommodate company, though."
Velvet chirped, "My bed's bigger, so why don't you and Savoir share it? I'll room with Crystal for a night!" She clapped her hooves and beamed at Crystal. "It'll be like having a sleepover!"
"If you don't mind," Horsey said tentatively.
"Not at all," Velvet and Crystal responded together, then giggled.
Crystal stood. "On that note, I am going to sleep." She turned toward her door. "I'll see you two in the morning. Velvet, don't keep me waiting too long!" She winked over her shoulder.
Velvet tossed back her mug and downed the milk. "Actually, I'm pretty tired myself! Night, Horsey and Savoir!"
Horsey waved. "Good night. Thank you for letting us borrow your room."
"No problem!"
The door shut behind her and she hesitated, glancing at Crystal. "Is this a bad idea?" she asked in a quiet voice. "What if we keep each other up with nightmares?"
Crystal slipped under the covers and scooted to the far side. She patted the empty space beside her. "Maybe not being alone will make it easier to sleep."
"Mm." Velvet climbed into bed, moved toward Crystal, and snuggled against her back. "Good night."
"Night." Crystal just stared at the wall for the longest time. She was afraid to sleep, but eventually, her eyelids started to grow heavy and she was forced to drift off into slumber.
A pair of blue orbs leered at her from the darkness. Soon, she was surrounded by creatures, each one of them hissing as they drew closer…
♡
Crystal trotted through the halls, proudly displaying her pass. The excitement she got wearing it still hadn't waned. She felt privileged, more so than she had ever felt attending any of her parents' events. They didn't have a special pass that gave them access to Princess Luna's chambers.
"Hello, Miley!" she chirped at the petite, dark-coated mare standing at her post inside, right by the door. "How are you today?"
Miley Hooves nodded with all the professional seriousness of a guard with her small stature could afford. "I'm fine, thank you, ma'am."
Crystal was in mid-step when she noticed the shiny new pin attached to the mare's armor. "Oh?" She paused to go through her mental catalog of ranks and their associated pins before she said, "I'm sorry, let me correct myself. Hello, Guard First Class Miley." She winked. "Congratulations on the promotion."
Miley's composure was broken by a bright smile. "Thank you, Crystal—ma'am!"
Crystal nodded and walked into the room. She spotted Silent Knight at Princess Luna's secretary desk and offered a small wave, but he seemed too preoccupied to notice it.
Luna looked up from her couch when Crystal neared. "Good eve to thee, Crystal. I am most glad to see thee well."
Crystal took the seat across from her and nodded. "And you, Luna. From what I heard, the castle suffered a much worse attack than the city proper."
"'Twas most unpleasant, yes." She peered at her with the soft eyes that Sunbeam had when she was concerned for Velvet. It was a gentle, motherly look. "How art thou faring?"
Crystal dropped her gaze to her hooves as they pawed at the cushion beneath her. "I have nightmares some nights," she admitted quietly. "Not every night, so I suppose it could be worse."
"Any nightmare is a cause for concern." She lifted her head and called to Miley, "Send for Raven, Miley Hooves."
Miley saluted and walked out of the room. She passed on the order to a guard standing post outside before returning to her own.
Luna tossed her starlit mane and asked, "Prithee, while we wait, wouldst thou like a cup of tea?"
"Oh, no, thank you." Crystal shook her head.
"Art thou certain?" Luna pressed, and smiled when Crystal nodded after a polite pause. "Thy manners, didst thou learn them from thy mother?"
Crystal shifted in her seat. "Yes, as well as many, many summers spent at finishing school."
Luna regarded her with an odd expression. If Crystal had to attempt to describe it, she would have to settle on the way a cat regards a new toy. "'Tis true?" She smiled. "Thou art quite the fine example of a Canterlot lady."
Crystal laughed behind a hoof. "Having spent my life with Canterlot ladies, I do not know if that is the compliment you think it is. Why do you ask?"
Luna's gaze wandered, growing briefly distant. Her voice lowered to a private level. "With thy proper upbringing, I am sure thou understandest what must be kept out of the vicious pool of gossip. Silent Knight hath suffered the involuntary end of his first relationship. I worry for him."
"Oh?" Crystal's cheeks felt hot and she did her best not to look over her shoulder. "I wasn't aware that he was seeing anypony. He seems so…" She trailed off, shaking her head.
Luna leaned in with clear interest on her face that confused Crystal further. "Yes?"
"Dedicated solely to the job," she finally finished after more thought.
The interest waned. "Yea, 'tis true." The near-predatory look returned and she leaned back into the couch. "Perhaps thou canst help. 'Twould be a good thing if he recovered from the blow."
The heat returned twofold, turning Crystal's cheeks visibly red. "Princess Luna, are you asking me to find a date for Silent?"
Luna waved the notion away. "Nay, I simply mean if thou happened to know a mare—" She smiled, looking up when the sound of hoofsteps announced a new arrival. "Ah, good evening to thee, Raven."
Raven smiled. When she saw Crystal, the smile grew more sincere. "Good evening, Princess. Hello, Crystal."
"Hi, Raven." Crystal returned the smile. "I'm glad to see you." She tilted her head to peer at the mare that followed behind her. "Who is your shadow?"
"Hmm?" Raven glanced at the mare—a pegasus, to be exact—and gestured somewhat vaguely. "Oh. Willowy Tempest is training to join my staff. She comes from Cloudsdale's very own Equestrian Weather Coordination Team, in fact."
Willowy Tempest smiled and waved. Her coral pink eyes stood out against her soft brown coat, half of her face covered by her two-tone green mane. "Hi."
"Nice to meet you," Crystal said.
Raven turned her attention on Luna. "How may I assist you, Princess?"
Luna eyed Willow before she answered, "We would like for Crystal to see a counselor. And while you are here, tomorrow, we would like to go have lunch in town. It should be a beautiful day and we do not wish to miss it."
Raven frowned. "I beg your pardon, Princess, but I don't think there is room in your schedule for a sudden change like that." She raised her planner and flipped through the pages while Luna rolled her eyes. "You have several meetings, and—"
"Excuse me?" Willow interrupted.
Raven glanced at her. "Yes?"
"Can I take a look?"
Raven hesitated, opening her mouth to argue, then decided against it and passed the planner over to her.
Willow stared at it in silence for a moment before she asked, "Is fifty minutes enough?"
Luna and Raven blinked.
Willow pointed at the schedule for the next day. "If you move this meeting up, then slide these other meetings over to this time slot, it frees up an extra thirty minutes to the allotted twenty minutes for lunch."
Raven glanced over the schedule as well and muttered, "I think that would work, actually."
Luna stared at Willow. The mare wilted from the intensity. Finally, Luna pointed at her and looked at Raven. "We shall have this one as our personal aide."
"What?" Raven gawked. "But she—"
"Thou wishest to be free of extra work, dost thou not? Then give us this one."
"I—I—" Raven blinked a few more times. "If that is what you wish, Princess."
Luna nodded. "Make it so." She waved her hoof to dismiss them and, after they left, she looked back at Crystal. "Raven shall find thee a counselor. For now, we have other matters to discuss." She tapped a hoof on a book on the table.
Its cover was black, save for the title Eventide and a pair of pale hooves holding a bright red apple.
"Hast thou read New Moon's latest book?"
Crystal scrunched her nose and nodded. "I was not interested in the lore of vamponies before, but any interest I may have had was quelled by the idea of sparkling vampony stallions."
The hours went by from the lengthy discussion of Eventide. Luna glanced at the clock on the wall and looked back at Crystal with concern knitting her brow. She lowered her voice to a whisper to say, "Crystal, by this time, thou hast normally left. Art thou worried of another attack? It hath been over a fortnight."
Crystal's gaze fell to her twiddling hooves. Her ears pinned back against her mane. "Yes, admittedly, I have been stalling to avoid leaving."
"Never thou mind," Luna said, waving to dismiss the notion. "I will take care of thee." She cleared her throat, then raised her voice to call, "Silent Knight?"
The stallion dropped a pencil as if startled, but his expression when he looked up and his voice when he spoke were both perfectly calm and collected. "Yes, Princess?"
"Wouldst thou be able to escort the fair Crystal Wishes to her home?" She smiled. "It is growing late and I do not wish for her to walk alone."
Silent Knight nodded. "Of course; I am off hours now." He rolled up the papers he had been working on and tucked them into his saddlebags, which he lifted and set on his back. "I leave you in Miley's capable hooves, Princess."
Crystal looked at him, then back at Luna. "All right, then, I suppose that means I'm leaving." She waved. "Thank you for your company, Luna. Have a pleasant night."
"And the same to thee, Crystal." Luna nodded.
Crystal walked over to the door just as Silent Knight did. He held it open and said after a small bow of his head, "After you, Crystal Wishes."
She paused to look at him. Up close, he was more handsome than she had realized. His eyes raised to meet hers and she flushed.
"Thank you," she said hurriedly and walked out of Princess Luna's chambers.
Just as she was used to, he lived up to his name. They walked through the halls and out into the main hall without a single word between them. She stole a glance to see the somewhat neutral determination on his face.
However, once they left the castle proper and were crossing the courtyard, he visibly relaxed. It was as though a switch flipped and he went from 'guard on duty' to 'stallion in armor'.
Armor that covered a well-built, muscular body.
Crystal felt her cheeks growing hot and she cleared her throat. The quiet between them continued until she could no longer stand it. "How do you like being a sergeant?"
Silent Knight shrugged. "It's weird. It is completely different than being a guard. In some ways, I'm jealous of Miley Hooves. She still has many more hours to go guarding Princess Luna."
"Is that so?" She smiled softly. "I find that success does not always bring us what we thought we wanted. Sometimes, it isn't what we dreamed it would be." Her gaze wandered their surroundings before landing on him again. He looked back at her with sincerity in his eyes and she jerked her head forward.
"Wow," he murmured. "I never thought of it like that, but that sums it up elegantly. Is that part of your writing talent?"
"Oh, no." She giggled and shook her head. "Nonetheless, here we are." She pointed at the condominium building. "I'll just—" Before she could continue, he started walking forward with clear intent to escort her to the building. She blinked, tentatively following after him. The only time a stallion would walk her all the way home was on a date, and even then not always.
He stopped at the foot of the stairs to let her lead the way. When they were just outside her door, she turned toward him. "This is my stop," she said with a small giggle.
Silent glanced down the hall, then down the other way, and finally nodded. "Good night."
Crystal looked up at him, into his silver eyes. Her heart didn't particularly flutter. Her knees didn't go suddenly weak. Instead, she felt an overwhelming sense of calm, as though her very soul trusted those eyes. It was a completely different feeling from what she read and wrote, but it was an unmistakable feeling all the same.
"Good night," she said softly, opening the door and walking inside. She stopped to watch his retreating form just before the door closed behind her. That was when her heart finally caught up to what she was thinking and started to do cartwheels in her chest.
"You're home late," Velvet playfully chided from her spot on the floor. She was in the middle of her usual stretches. "Did you have a good time at the palace, Miss Princess's Pet?"
There was a small skip in her step as she pranced over to the pillows. "Hmm? Oh, I suppose."
Velvet's ears perked. A coy smile played with her lips. "Did somepony do something naughty?"
"What?" Crystal blinked and her brow furrowed. "What? No!"
Velvet, remaining in a half-split, pulled herself along the floor and scooted closer to Crystal. "Then what's got you in such a good mood?"
Crystal stalled with a hum, looking everywhere but at Velvet. When the mare grabbed her face and forced eye contact, she grinned.
"Confess your sins!" Velvet grinned back at her.
"I felt it," Crystal said just barely above a whisper. "I think I may have found it. The spark I've been looking for."
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It's too bad SK currently thinks you're hot for VS, CW. Wonder when that's going to be cleared up and if it will be hilarious or mortifying.
WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?
But I thought that?!?!?!?!?!?!
Could it be!?!?!?!?!?!?
Which one is wrong!?!?!?!?!
Is Silent being super Dense, or is there some development in the future that honestly it going to be ground breaking?!?!?!?!?!?
Either way, rest assured Crystal. Silent Knight has a thing for Unicorns.
Your relationship with word count is weirding me out.
Oh good heavens.
.......I personally think the two would be a perfect match....buuuuuut I'm just a sap when it comes to these things XD
Hey, Crystal!
Hey! I'm making a present for you!
Can you guess what it is? Canya canya?
Heresahint:
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Oh it seems Crystal is suffering from her own version of PTSD...hopefully Luna can help her out. Physical wounds heal and sometimes disappear completely, but the mental ones can often haunt one for the rest of their lives...And now that Crystal has met SK, and she felt that "spark" the CW/SK ship has now been christened!
Had to google the french, just to make sure I got it right....
Velvet missed a prime opportunity to snuggle Crystal. Makes me wonder who Velvet would win if Crystal get Silent.
Yeah I can see why Luna would send Crystal to a counselor instead of Dreamwalking her. Way too many ponies would be in the same boat.
The perfect word count really helps with OCD! Dear God, If only more stories were like this!
Luna playing matchmaker :) This word count though
Oooooooo Crystal be hit by the loooove bugs... Not the changlings, but the good ones. Anyway a good chapter I was happy to read, and it was nice to see Horsey again
Huzzah! Let the shipping begin!
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... I have had all there is of Silent Knight and all there is of this... and I have one thing to say.
Silent and Crystal?
...I ship it...
(Silent Wishes? Crystal Knight? Ship names, people!)
And so the chances of CrystalStep diminish. Oh well, SilentWhishes is still okay.
5873090 5873189 5873732 Who knows! Considering how far ahead Memoirs is, perhaps Crystal changes her mind and realizes her true love has been in front of her all along...
5873200 Weird... in a good way?
5873204 Their ship name is perfect, since it works either way! SilentWishes, CrystalKnight... You can't go wrong!
5873215
I am touched, humbled, and excited to see what you've done! That title... Already eager! 
5873216 Here, here! Let's set sail and journey the open seas on a long voyage, given that Memoirs is a year ahead, give or take...
5873267 Heehee. I had fun with Savoir! And who says Velvet didn't sneak in some cuddles while Crystal was asleep?
5873328 Huzzah! My comrade in obsessive word count disorder! May we never part, my friend!
5873541 Yes! Okay, good, I was trying to not be too heavy-handed with the matchmaking, but I'm glad it was still clear she's up to something.
5873611 Ahahah! Oh, gosh, I didn't even think of the "love bug" analogy. That is perfect!
5873705 I love you reader folks and your meme gifs. They really do make comments like this so much funnier.
5873715 I like them both! Silent Wishes is slightly more accurate, given the rather... Unspoken nature of their courtship.
Thank you all for reading and commenting!
I'm going to do a blog post today, given that the site went down yesterday (which left me rather sad, because I was excited for this chapter!) and folks seem to enjoy Anzel's Q&A blogs. And yes... I will preemptively answer the question I've gotten repeatedly! What is up with me and word counts?!. 
Hope to see some fun questions from y'all!
5873756 Glad to hear!
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Considering how far ahead Memoirs is, I assume we can expect a healthy dosage of obliviousness from Knight and Crystal obsessing about the various fickle details of romance?
5873781 You got it! At the very least, for Memoirs readers, this will provide some humorous insight to the other side of the story, or so I hope. I look forward to the reactions from folks that already know some of the scenes that are coming up!
5873788 I wonder just how many times she's tried something (At Memoir's current time) that we noticed in the story but Knight has been completely oblivious to.
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You've stated that the picture is from January. In terms of where your current writing progress is, are your un-released chapters caught up to memoirs or no?
5873804 Given that Memoirs is written first-person and is therefore biased, subjective, and possibly incorrect in some places... Very likely oh-so-many times.
Unfortunately, I am not as prolific of a writer as Anzel. While he has a ton of content unreleased, I am pretty much writing as you read.
I have notes, outlines, and disjointed scenes, but I go off my own rails frequently. For example, originally? I had only planned 5 chapters before I was caught up to Memoirs. Yeah... that escalated quickly. 
5873811Totally understand the writing part; I'm a writer myself and I've spent countless hours behind the screen typing away, trying to make a good story. Not on this account, rather, another. This is more my secondary account than anything. Use it more than my original though.
I've actually lost my drive to write a few months ago and haven't found it again. I do editing now instead; namely, for a friend of mine.
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I pretty much only wrote on the spot rather than planning it out; however, when I do write (with my friend if we decide to both work on a story) we plan out the main bits, he writes it, and I correct it and improve on it as he goes. He's the creative parts and I'm the technical.
5873837 My goodness, these gifs.
I'm imagining your words and those faces.
I'm sorry to hear about the lost writing spark. I'm honestly surprised I've gotten this far with Wishes... In any other writing project, I've barely been able to make it past the first few chapters.
Normally, Anzel and I work the same way as you and your friend, albeit opposite roles. This is our first separate-but-together collaboration. It's a different challenge but it's been fun so far!
5873855 It's always interesting to see how one's work changes over time. I had at one point planned out an entire story and was in the midst of writing it, about 20k words in when I decided to re-read what I already wrote since I'd been working on it for around a month or two. Realized that my work a while back was complete trash compared to now and that I had wrote some things into the story that were going to be a major problem. Ended up just scrapping it.
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Funny enough, a big part of the reason why I lost my motivation was actually my success. I had wrote a story about Twilight getting crucified for the hell of it; It made it to the feature box. I've gotten some hateful words for that as well as a recommendation for worst story someone on this one forum read. Gave me a laugh!
The final straw was two of my latest collabs. One was a futuristic story, put a lot of work into it, friend and I spent an entire week on the first chapter. ~8k words. Complete flop. Wasn't a bad story, it just got buried in the new box and practically ignored.
Then we wrote a story that was meant to purposely be bad. We made it as cliche and overused plot that was compltely ridiculous. It hit the feature box and stayed there for three days. Has well over 300 likes.
Been much too busy lately to attempt to start again, but I do enjoy the time I get to read both your story and Memoirs
The spark was felt! THE SPARK! Crystal, I just love how your story reads so easily. I just flow through the words like a boss. I love it.
150K On the dot.
Dunzo'd.
THE SHIP LIVES!!!!!!!
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5873756 Hehehe glad I could provide a laugh
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I've been so excited for Crystal to finally have ze spark! It can only get better from here... right? I mean, it's not like he's oblivious to this sort of thing or anything, right?!
5874577 Mwuahah! I feel like 150,000 was a very great number to hit given the romantic plot advancement in this chapter.
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Also, your avatar... and your exclamation... They pair so well together!
5874751 "We both know he's utterly oblivious." ~Trigger.
I called it! All those months ago, I knew Luna was trying to play matchmaker! I'm just shocked that it actually worked... Sort of...
And once again Crystal and Velvet further deepen the misunderstanding about their relationship. I'm expecting an entire city full of reactions like Dot's when Crystal and Silent finally get together. After another year or two of this I'm pretty sure she will have convinced every last pony in Canterlot and beyond that she's not interested in stallions that way. Somehow. You'd think the way she leers would be a dead giveaway, but apparently not.
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CW: "What? You want me to find him a lady? Um, okay..."
(later)
CW: *looks into his eyes* "... I'm a lady..."
SK: "What?"
CW: "I-I mean goodnight!"
...I'm not sure. Anyone here who understands the reference, would Silent Knight or Terra Heart win if they both pulled a full force headbutt with the physics of Terra's world taking priority? (I personally think Silent Night, but only because he is really that dense....)
On a side note, poor Crystal and Velvet. Just civies caught up in this. I hope they get better. And on a side note, if they're not careful, pretty soon High will have the same misconception as SK, Crystal's.... enjoyment, of looking at Stallions aside.
I wonder what would happen if she met:
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The Only Stallion Allowed to Sparkle.
Now then, now that Crystal has felt the spark, she's been nipped by the love bug! Now she just needs to beat Silent with a billboard containing her feelings until he realized them.... Good luck Crystal! And I like Luna's immediate hiring of Willow. It was funny and awesome.
Now, before I start rambling, I'm going to sign off. Thanks for another great chapter, and may the word count ever be in your favour.
~Hope Dawn
Yikes, looks like Crystal needs to find someone counselor-esque to talk to regarding the issues and nightmares she's been having since the attack.
Ahh, Luna, she'd be a good choice.
The eagle has landed! Okay, well, the eagle has finally taken off. It feels just a bit wrong to be happy to learn about Silent's breakup, but since we actually learned about it so long ago in Memoirs the sadness has more or less completely worn off in exchange for the happiness of at long last being able to start shipping Silent Wishes.
The real question now in my mind is, between this point in Wishes and where we are in Silent's story, why has Crystal never made a move? It was probably a good idea to not move too quickly so as to not be the rebound relationship, but we must be months past the point of that being any sort of issue.
Edit: Haha, so from the comments it sounds like Crystal will have made plenty of moves that Silent will misinterpret or be completely oblivious to. That makes sense.
5877434 Raven is on the job - I'm sure she'll find a good counselor, especially given that it's her friend in need!
Haha, oh my. Memoirs readers will get a different perspective on a few things, including Crystal's interactions as well as Iridescence. I will outright note that neither Memoirs nor Wishes are 100% accurate - Memoirs is heavily skewed by Silent's memory and point of view, while Wishes is also skewed by Crystal's perspective (save for two specific occurances where we deviated from her). Despite being third person, we are still somewhat limited by following Crystal rather than third person omniscient. We don't rely on her memory but we do depend on her opinions, if that makes sense.
As far as the passage of time, we are currently about 20 days after the attack, fewer since the break-up. We are also many, many months behind Memoirs, so your question still definitely stands... Crystal, what the heck have you been doing this whole time?
5886163 What? Li'l ol' me?
I never plan anything...
In seriousness, that's a total coincidence - I picked their names (Golden Fish and Conch Shell) after Buddhist symbols, because... well, it seemed appropriate.
Meanwhile, in Memoirs...
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Welp, looks like we have a deadline set for... how long is the difference? Somewhere around several months or so, I presume?
5888497 Well, shucks, I just looked at the timeline. I may have overestimated in previous comments. Whoopsie!
We are only six months behind Memoirs's latest chapter...
But with my pacing it will likely take more than six chapters to get there, so keep those seat belts on! 
5889510 My body is ready.
Also, any particular reason for the follow?
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5889852 I appreciate your comments, your gifs make me smile (and sometimes laugh, too!)... A follow is the least I can do to show my gratitude for the happiness I get when I see a notification that you commented!
Also, speaking of preparing your body... 30 minutes to today's update!
5889887 I'll likely be able to read it shortly after then!
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Also just realized I haven't had you followed. Corrected
This story is good. I just realized I forgot I was reading a story partway through the chapter, as opposed to peeking in on someone's life. I was looking at that line about calm, as though her soul trusted those eyes, and thinking, "Crystal should totally write a book using her new experience to describe the feelings..." and then I suddenly realized she wasn't actually real and she was being written by someone else... Then I wondered if you'd had some experience like that to inspire it in your writing...then my brain temporarily blanked out from trying to keep track of what was going on. A bit of an inception moment, huh? Exceedingly well done, though. That's the mark of an amazing story.
5980785 That is an extremely high compliment, one I greatly appreciate! Thank you so much!
It is a joy to write this story and even moreso to hear that it can give you an inception moment like that! 
What I like about this story is that you strayed from the ever so cliche topic of high school to the wonderful topic of making it In The real world and how sometimes things don't go as you planned. The way you being in past characters is amazing and the cause behind my lack of sleep
I look forward to finishing this story
Ships, ships everywhere! I ship Crystal/Velvet, but it seems like the story is shipping Crystal/Silent! Which I also ship!
6072412 I'm sorry to contribute to lack of sleep but I'm humbled that it's my story feeding into your insomnia!
Thank you for reading and commenting. It really makes my day to hear from readers!
6072412 it's currently 2:00 am and I need to wake up at 6:00 AM. Glad to see I'm not the only one suffering. On to the next chapter!
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CAN'T GET OFF THIS SHIP
THERE ARE NO BRAKES ON THE CRYSTALKNIGHT SHIP!
6184681 You have my sympathy
5874610 My god that gif is hilarious
6254896 no. it is properly known as the S.S. SilentWishes
6254896 My god you are a beautiful human for posting that.
5873216 gosh your profile pic is soo creepy its staring into my soul.
Shouldn't this be security Desk?
Luna...
I really do like Star Trek, at least where Q is involved, but I'm pretty sure channeling Captain Picard is frowned upon in Canterlot. Just sayin'.