Shy and timid Nora finally works up enough courage to ask Princess Celestia on a date. However, there might be more to Celestia than Nora originally thought.
love this story in general, but.. an Irish lass singing a Scots drinking song? thought Irish and Scots were extremely sensitve and tried not to cross the streams like that.
You know, every time I read the description on this story I hear a bunch of nobles saying "Princess!" all reverently before Patsy cuts in saying "It's only a title."
7271609 Nope, it was supposed to be guard... that's why Celestia was staring so much!
You know, I clicked that link in the notes, and only have one thing to mention. I just want to know why this was in recommended YouTube videos and where that recommendation was a few years ago. This is amazing.
good chapter all in all what made it was the song that song was one that my grandfather used to sing all the time pissed my Grandmother off to no end I had completely forgot about it thank you Madmaxtheblack for bringing it back into my life
Sweet polka dancing Mother Mary, this was awesome!
I like the idea with the Minotaur, mistaking Nora for one of her kind allthough I kinda fail to see how. A Humans skull is entirely different from a Minotaurs, Nora has feet and no hooves, her knees bend forward instead of backwards, nor horns and no tail, she has five fingers instead of four. Hmm, plot device, meh.*shrugs* Pretty curious now to learn how they first meet.
Yup, that's a classic! Mind the lyrics, though. Remember, it's against the rules to post more than a few lines. you could potentially get into trouble.
7274542 If it makes you feel any better, I think people get it wrong more often than they get it right. It's sort of like per se, where they hear it more than they see it written. And since most idioms don't make a whole lot of good sense anyway...
7275079 That's pretty much just high octane fuel, and it's always fun to mention that, but knowing those slavs being capable of drinking anything does explain why the Russian armed forces use alcohol based machine lubricants.
So, umm, I only have one question for you Mad Max:HOW THE FUCK IS CELESTIA BEING A DUDE NOT THE WORST KEPT SECRET IN CANTERLOT!?!?!
*Ahem* It's just, you jossed there being a spell to make him look female, so is modesty magic a thing here? Something to hide the fact that he has no vagina or teats, just a sheath and testicles. "Lifted their tail" is one of the weirdest things bronies have co-opted for clop given that Rarity and Fluttershy ALREADY have lifted tails just to keep them from dragging on the ground.
I was dumbfounded when they actually had Cadance run away from the camera in the season 6 opener and you could see EVERY-NOTHI-err if it weren't a show for 7 year olds she would have mooned everyone. Ponies aren't really subtle about their differences, so...
I know its really nitpicky, but mutter in german has a somewhat formal ring to it. Mutti or mami would be a bit more fitting. Besides that I love this story and eagerly await the next chapter.
7275161 So he hasn't had a boner in a thousand years. Got it.
Actually, that reminds me of my own question:Am I an awesome liar? I mean, you can't lie to someone's face and then ask them if it was believable. Depending on the lie they may call you out on it, but day to day? Even to this day I still loathe the question "How are you?' because I feel that no one actually cares, actually WANTS to hear me rant and tell them the truth, so I say "Fine" and proceed with social banalities.
Is he just good at hiding it (How the hell does an equine the size of a HORSE hide a boner around ponies whose eyes are at crotch level? Surely Twilight has figured it out or seen it by now!), seen so much of equine beauty that he's immune to it outside a romantic setting, or everypony that has seen his erection immediately retcons it because of COURSE Princess Celestia doesn't have a penis, that would be RIDICULOUS?
Don't get me wrong, I love the concept, and a female human lead, I just have a hard time wrapping my head around this. Does it have something to do with Luna calling themselves 'sisters', emphasis on plural?
Holy shit. It updated!
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fuck'n'a right?!
Hurray an update!
Yeeeeeeee! Thanks for the update!
I love that song.
*fucking singing along as I read* I LOVE THIS SONG! Damn good chapter!
And how many handles of what do you define as a few?
Not a song I heard around a lot.
It's a christmas miracle!Er... a... summer miracle!
But seriously, it's good to see you updating more than just YHAY! I've been waiting so long for this!
love this story in general, but.. an Irish lass singing a Scots drinking song? thought Irish and Scots were extremely sensitve and tried not to cross the streams like that.
I forgot. Is Nora Scottish or Irish? Either way, it is a foolish thing to try and out drink one of them
Believe that should read "garden", eh?
I guess Klien was being 'Bull headed' enough to 'horn' in on Celestia and Nora's date.
You know, every time I read the description on this story I hear a bunch of nobles saying "Princess!" all reverently before Patsy cuts in saying "It's only a title."
7271609 Nope, it was supposed to be guard... that's why Celestia was staring so much!
You know, I clicked that link in the notes, and only have one thing to mention. I just want to know why this was in recommended YouTube videos and where that recommendation was a few years ago. This is amazing.
good chapter all in all what made it was the song
that song was one that my grandfather used to sing all the time pissed my Grandmother off to no end
I had completely forgot about it thank you Madmaxtheblack for bringing it back into my life
That organization is a pretty damn interesting idea. I don't think I've read a HiE fic with something similar.
I wonder when Nora will find out about Celestia and her little friend, Sunny D junior.
Thank fucking God
7217559 you
Are
A
Fucking
Legend
7271685 his
Plot fucked
I see you won first prize
So... some point in the future, Celestia's going to "wear" a blue ribbon, right?
Also, at one point, you used "peek" instead of "peak" for Nora's interest.
Sweet polka dancing Mother Mary, this was awesome!
I like the idea with the Minotaur, mistaking Nora for one of her kind allthough I kinda fail to see how. A Humans skull is entirely different from a Minotaurs, Nora has feet and no hooves, her knees bend forward instead of backwards, nor horns and no tail, she has five fingers instead of four. Hmm, plot device, meh.*shrugs* Pretty curious now to learn how they first meet.
Also massive kudos for the Shakespear qoute!^^b
I can hardly wait until Celestia's secret is "fully" revealed.
I remember where this is from.
Cuuuuuttteeee!!!
I love these romancy stories
Celly SO must get to wear a blue ribbon later XD
After all, size won't be a problem... Nora does have practice with pony toys, after all...
That the ECRSC think they can control a sapient being like a common animal says a lot about them, none of it good.
7272679 you're not the only one ^^
Eeee! UPDATE!
7271556 Nora don't care; she's a happy drunk.
7271576 Irish. She's an Irish gal.
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7271691 No, this man is a fucking legend.
7272153 She thinks she's malformed and disfigured...?
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It's back! With a vengeance!
Also the hangover will be a vengeance as well
A well paced chapter though plus very enjoyable too. Date which has gone quite well.
Also... That minotaur will cause lots of shenanigans in the future, won't she? Looking forward to that.
7273296 Trust me, I can make worse jokes.
Yup, that's a classic! Mind the lyrics, though. Remember, it's against the rules to post more than a few lines. you could potentially get into trouble.
"I know you must have something stronger-- ah! Here's the good stuff!"
"That's... that's the first aid kit..."
I wonder what the proof would be on that Clouded Temper. 60-something, like a decent vodka?
7272140
Both are wrong. The word is "piqued".
7274059 gold star
-Giggles giddily-
Yay more!
7274059
Derp... And I consider myself accurately nitpicky.
7274542
If it makes you feel any better, I think people get it wrong more often than they get it right. It's sort of like per se, where they hear it more than they see it written. And since most idioms don't make a whole lot of good sense anyway...
7274054
A decent vodka is AT LEAST 80-proof
After that comes traditional fruit based moonshine at 110-ish
7274995 Spirytus Delikatesowy – 192 proof. The dangerous and legendary Polish vodka.
7275079
That's pretty much just high octane fuel, and it's always fun to mention that, but knowing those slavs being capable of drinking anything does explain why the Russian armed forces use alcohol based machine lubricants.
So, umm, I only have one question for you Mad Max:HOW THE FUCK IS CELESTIA BEING A DUDE NOT THE WORST KEPT SECRET IN CANTERLOT!?!?!
*Ahem* It's just, you jossed there being a spell to make him look female, so is modesty magic a thing here? Something to hide the fact that he has no vagina or teats, just a sheath and testicles. "Lifted their tail" is one of the weirdest things bronies have co-opted for clop given that Rarity and Fluttershy ALREADY have lifted tails just to keep them from dragging on the ground.
I was dumbfounded when they actually had Cadance run away from the camera in the season 6 opener and you could see EVERY-NOTHI-err if it weren't a show for 7 year olds she would have mooned everyone. Ponies aren't really subtle about their differences, so...
Everyone treats Celestia as a Princess why...?
7275105 Because they don't know. S/he's very good at hiding it.
Another excellent chapter! Well worth the wait.
Although I worry that we haven't heard the last of the Canterlot version of PETA...
Celestia teleported that bull into a china shop.
7272679 cue Silver Quill: CONTINUITY! Also, after having just gotten into this story, I'm overjoyed to see it update after so long!
I know its really nitpicky, but mutter in german has a somewhat formal ring to it. Mutti or mami would be a bit more fitting. Besides that I love this story and eagerly await the next chapter.
7275161 So he hasn't had a boner in a thousand years. Got it.
Actually, that reminds me of my own question:Am I an awesome liar? I mean, you can't lie to someone's face and then ask them if it was believable. Depending on the lie they may call you out on it, but day to day? Even to this day I still loathe the question "How are you?' because I feel that no one actually cares, actually WANTS to hear me rant and tell them the truth, so I say "Fine" and proceed with social banalities.
Is he just good at hiding it (How the hell does an equine the size of a HORSE hide a boner around ponies whose eyes are at crotch level? Surely Twilight has figured it out or seen it by now!), seen so much of equine beauty that he's immune to it outside a romantic setting, or everypony that has seen his erection immediately retcons it because of COURSE Princess Celestia doesn't have a penis, that would be RIDICULOUS?
Don't get me wrong, I love the concept, and a female human lead, I just have a hard time wrapping my head around this. Does it have something to do with Luna calling themselves 'sisters', emphasis on plural?