I took a sip of tea, an admitted acquired taste but not a regular drink of mine, but I was being hosted by Rarity so yea is to be expected. I wasn't in my true form since Rarity had no furniture for horse size ponies so I was in my normal unicorn disguise. “I must say darling you look like an adult version of a disguise Nyx.”
“Hence why I didn't use it when I first arrived. It was too obvious of a connection so I had to make a new one.”
“Well I am flattered by the mane style choice.” I smiled at her.
“Well it's a lovely style and acceptable compromise of my two sides.”
“Explain that.” I sighed and gather my thoughts.
“Before the Elements elements were used on me I was two personalities. The human Tom Clauson and the alicorn Nightmare Moon. The Elements didn't eliminate one personality over the other but blended them together so mentally I have the traits of both. For the most part you see the human side but if I get angry enough I go Nightmare from what friends have told me.”
“What constitutes as angry enough?”
“Hurting one of you girls.” Rarity blinked at that.
“We are really that important to you?”
“Yes, my parents had me late in their life and had very few friends. Then I got this body and gained good friends and family. You girls are very dear to me, no matter the version.”
“Version?” I nodded and smiled.
“Yes, you are the third Rarity I have run into. The first I know the best. She is much like you.”
“And the second?” Rarity asked a bit worried.
“Oh still a fashionista and quite a looked to but not a pony but a human.” Rarity blushed at the looked part.
“Human?” I lit my horn and projected an image of human Rarity. This Rarity got up and circles the form with a critical eye. “So this is a human. Well she has good style but doesn't seem formal.”
“That's what she wears on the average. It's taboo to be naked in public in her world. So clothes are more important there then here.”
“Fascinating,I notice she has my cutie mark on her clothes.”
“Yes, it's an interesting thing. All counterparts to ponies here have bthe cutie mark somewhere on their clothes.”
“Interesting for you?” She asked and I nodded.
“The Human world I am from didn't have that. In fact this Rarity would be impossible physically. Too white and purple is not a natural color over there. If I had to guess her colors would be a very light pink and black hair.” Rarity hummed and looked at the alternate her.
“You said your Equestria is ahead of mine time wise?” I nodded.
“By a few decades. I have some time to get use to my condition.”
“So you know my future?”
“Potential future. There are differences between here and there.”
“But you can give me hints like how my career went, what charming stallion I married?” Rarity had that eager look. I sighed and began.
“My Rarity had quite the successful career in fashion. Owning several stores and has a happy marriage with Applejack.” Rarity went from joy to shock in an instant.
“Applejack!? But she is so unrefined and no foals…i…” I started laughing, her reaction to good.
“I am kidding on the last part. She married a good stallion.” She looked relieved.
“Though Applejack did look real nice at her wedding and I heard of Applejewel.” I saw a blush on her face. I couldn't resist. "OOOOOhhh! There is something. I should let Cadance know.” Rarity tackled me.
“You will not let her know! She will go crazy on It! You don't know what she will be like!” I laughed at her.
“I already know. Your Cadance still has Shining. My doesn’t anymore so she copes with her shipping. Right now she is focused on my Twilight and I plan on throwing Sunset at her and my sister’s before she makes a move on me. I am so not ready for it.”
“And why not?”
“My sexual preference is messy right now. Being a former stallion and now physically and half mentally a mare makes things confusing.”
“Well that was uncouth of you but you aren't a threat. Now I do have work to do darling. So we can talk more later.”
Got her off me and stood. “Thank you for the tea Rarity. Now to deal with Applejack.”
“Good luck darling.” I nodded and left.
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Minutes later I was walking through Sweet Apple Acres. I followed the sound of apple bucking. Soon she saw the orange mare setting up some buckets and bucked that tree. With skill perfected over years the apples fell right into the buckets.
“Hey Applejack, want some help?” She looked over and I noticed a small frown. But she shrugged.
“Eh, sure. Have some baskets already setup.” I nodded and picked one and bucked it. Sadly a few apples hit the ground but they were okay and I put them in the baskets. “Surprised you didn't use her horn.” Applejack commented.
“Not in a crunch time and good exercise.”
“That it is. And that wasn't a bad buck either.”
“I learned from the best.”
“Oh, who?” I smirked.
“A mare named Applejack.” That got her to pause. I bucked another tree before she moved again.
“How was your relationship with the other me?”
“It's good. Helped out during cider season among others. She considers me family and I feel the same. She, Dash, and Sunset were my usual hang out partners.”
“What about tha princesses? Aren't they family?”
“Very much so and we do have sisterly bonding times but you girls are easier to reach since I live in Ponyville. They are your counterparts are my family.” We both buck a few more trees before Applejack's cart was full and we headed for the barn.
“Where do we stand?” She asked.
“Same as your counterparts, family.” I saw her think as we unloaded the cart in silence. With more buckets we headed out and passed Big Mac as he was heading in. I followed Applejack to a new area. “So, where do I stand with you?”
“Meaning?” she asked.
“You're the Element of Honesty. You hate lies. I can see it, you dislike the fact I lied a bit to keep my cover. I wish I didn't have to but unsure how you would react to a Nightmare Moon, especially since you had a filly one already and what she did. I used the truth as much as I could so despite my form you got the real me.”
“Why did ya reveal yerself then?”
“Because Nyx's life is more important then my disguise. I care deeply for the filly.”
“Well yer right that I'm not happy with the lies but I get why. And ya did save little Nyx. We're good as long as ya stay honest with me.” I do a Pinkie Promise to tell her the truth. She invited me to dinner and I happily accepted.
I waited for every pony to be seated before taking an empty one by Applejack. The meal was off course apple theme but still good. “Thank you for inviting me to dinner Granny.” Granny brushed me off.
“Ya helped with the farm. Be rude to not invite ya.” Then she eyed me and Applejack. “Ya’ll settled her differences?” I looked at Applejack and she looked me.
“Yeah granny, we worked things out.”
“Good, friends should not be at odds with one another.” I nodded at that. I then enjoyed a nice, filling if Apple heavy meal with ponies that I loved.
Dang it, I forgot to ask who the other me actually married to.
This really is a good trilogy of stories. If you do intend to end this one, please consider adding another. I would love to see more of Selene.
The Monk
Winona let out a bark and immediately ran up to Armor and started licking his muzzle, tail wagging like she was promised cake if she did it enough. -Snakeskin Ducttape
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More stories planned
so far the effects are not noticeable
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Confused
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Now im curious, are you going to do a collab between your Cadence fic and this nightmare moon?
(Once you finish both of them of course)
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Was thinking more Dash ( from born for loyalty) Cadance collab
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Why not all three?
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Just never came to mind
AJ’s intolerance to lies is near paladin levels.
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Not really, she was willing to lie to make her granny happy but at the end decided not to because the lie also involved a scam and stealing ponies money.
The moment you wish simply to read on.
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please do
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True, I just find it amusing how any lie or obfuscation for any reason tends to be treated as something of a mortal insult in most stories.
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Well you shouldn't lie. Not worth the cost in the end
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Human society would literally collapse if humans never lied.
Just think of all the fights that would start if people weren't able to say white lies.
How about dating? Nothing but lies.
Fiction? That's lies too.
That means no more TV programs save for new and documentaries.
How about acting? That's a lie too!
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Prince Blueblood's second cousin's former roommate's mother's stylist's nephew's best friend's uncle's landlord's accountant's probation officer.
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To quote The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
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Story telling is not lying, and no, more damage is done when the pie is discovered
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Saying facts that are not true is lying, what's a story again?
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A story is a story, can be fiction as well as non. Saying something not true and not in story mode is a lie.
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Santa Claus.
The tooth fairy...
And many things more.
How can parents expect kids to be honest if they lie to their kids since a young age?
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Those sadly yes.
Should be "looker too" not "looked to"
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Stupid autocorrect
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Hehehe, it happens to all of us.
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No, Rarity is no garrack
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I STILL blame myself. O_*
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Huh?
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A lie and a fictitious story are both subtypes of "fabrication" - very much like how a bomb and an airbag are both exemplars of "explosive device", are they not?
The difference lies in intent. Besides, a broadly categorized "lie", a type of "fabrication", need not be evil or indeed have bad consequences. There are subtypes to "lie" as well - white lies, rationalisations, omissions... It's not as clear cut as people would like you to think.
So, do you intend to continue this one? It's actually interesting, and I'm still here despite the atrocious writing. ;]
So she's op... I like it. Awesome ponies doing awesome things, because they can. Why the hell not. Yes, it feels a bit forced at times. Yes, it's convenient a lot. Yes, I don't really care - that bit with Sunset was rather nice.
Don't get me wrong, I like drama and stuff. But I also like it when the good guys win, and feel-good stories also have their place. There's something good to be said about a story where things just end up going right for a change.
Will this get another chapter? It's a great story. Please don't let it die.
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not dead..been dealing with alot of real life issues.
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Alright. I'm interested in seeing where this goes. These stories are interesting.
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oh I have more planned with Selene.
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That's good to know. I look forward to it.
More AWESOME chapters please!!!
Any news?
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focusing on Born For Loyalty right now. major arc going on
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Okay.
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don't worry. this will continue
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Understood.
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Decided to check on this story and see if it got updated, seen the blog as well, hope you good luck and stay safe. As well with everyone out there.
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Thinking on the next chapter. Not quite sure when I will get hack to it but I will get back to it.
Plz update
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Always awesome ifa Friendship stands strong.
Perhaps there bring a literally 'Nightmare Moon' present, everyone can belive Nyx is totally free of evil Nightmare Moon thanks to Harmony?