Two red stallions and one spotted colt sat in a field, watching the aerial show above them, performed by a multicolored mare and an orange filly. The orange filly wasn't really flying, though. It was more like a trapeze act for her, where her idol kept her from losing control as she attempted to learn to fly.
Oddly enough, one of the stallions was talking to the other, nearing the end of a long explanation as he nervously fiddled with his wings. “...so that’s my problem...” Enigma sighed, looking up at the red stallion next to him. “What do you think I should do?”
The earth pony sat there in silence for a few minutes, staring up at his girlfriend flying in the skies above. For a moment, the smaller stallion contemplated asking the question again, but then the farmer finally spoke. “Ah think ya need ta talk to her.”
The pegasus’s heart leaped to his throat, his eyes wide in surprise. He didn't expect that answer, nor was he certain he could go through with it. “...a-are you sure?”
The red stallion glanced down at his darker friend briefly, almost immediately returning his gaze to the prismatic pony above them. His neutral expression momentarily shifted to a small smile, so brief that Enigma was certain it was a figment of his imagination. “Eeyup.”
Said multicolored mare landed in front of them, smiling beatifically. "What are ya talking about? Is it that Summer Sun Festival in a few weeks?"
The larger stallion shook his head, his expression never changing. "Nnope."
Enigma felt nervous when the mare's gaze moved to him, uncomfortable with the idea of sharing what he said a second time. “Well,” he sheepishly smiled, slowly backing away from the group, “I think that’s enough excitement for me. I’ve got somewhere to be. See ya!” He turned and, after quickly readjusting his saddlebag, flew off, his mind filled with what Big Macintosh had told him.
Vinyl sat down on a park bench, watching the two pairs of friends glare at each other under the shade of a tree. She sighed, taking another bite of her grilled cheese sandwich. “...so...you all want to know who won?”
Without even glancing at her, the four school-age ponies nodded. With a shake of her head, the white unicorn pulled out her phone and began to tally the votes. After reading every single one of the comments, she looked up, her face completely neutral. “The winner is Luna.”
Four pairs of eyes stared at her, wide in shock. Eventually, the magenta filly spoke up, slightly worried. “...are you serious?”
Vinyl put a hoof to her mouth, looking as though she was contemplating the proper answer for that. Eventually, after thirty seconds had passed, she used the hoof to lower her shades, revealing a twinkle of amusement in her eyes and a small smile on her face. “Bazinga.” She giggled as four hooves met four faces, waving a hoof dismissively. “No, Twist and Ruby won.”
The fillies cheered, smiling cheekily at the two colts across from them. “Now will you stop being hard-headed and listen, for once? We didn’t take your silly pyramid puzzle!”
Snails groaned, shaking his head and throwing his hooves in the air in exasperation. “It’s called the Millennium Puzzle!”
The four young ponies walked away, still debating over whether the fillies did or did not take the toy. The disc jockey watched them leave, shaking her head. “That’s kinda sad, dudes.” She turned, deciding that she could probably get a bit more sleep if she went home immediately.
Vinyl stopped in mid-step, feeling a hoof tap her on the shoulder. She looked over her shoulder, seeing her favorite dark red pegasus standing there, staring back at her with a worried expression.
“...Vi, can we...talk?”
In an undisclosed cottage, a yellow mare walked into her bedroom, cautiously closing and locking the door behind her. Satisfied that nopony was watching her, she moved to her closet, pulling a medium-sized box out from the back.
She removed the lid, gazing down at the mass of green and yellow inside. With a soft smile, she pulled the wig out, placing it on her head. With a wistful sigh, she looked into a mirror, staring into the reflection’s teal eyes. “...I wish I hadn’t lost my contacts last year...”
Remorsefully, she put the wig back in the box, stowing it in the back of her closet. She opened the door and left, silently speaking to herself. “...I need to hurry...I have to take Winona on a walk for Applejack...”
An orange pony was riding on a train, taking the time to catch up on his much-needed sleep. A western town took a lot of work to keep safe, after all. He’d been up the past few nights, trying to catch some ne’er-do-wells that were terrorizing the town.
It was rather ironic, really. If he hadn’t been vigilant for the last three days, he wouldn’t have been caught with his hat off, so to speak. As it was, there was a black smoke creeping in the crack of his cabin’s door, a grin on its ethereal face...
Even I have gotten the 'losing interest in what you love' feeling. In personal opinion, take a break and focus on something else. Put this story on the side and wait while the creative side of your brain gets a well earned break.
If yer losin' interest, ya'll can just put 'er on hiatus fer now.
And ya could just work on Enigma's story 'till ya git some more ideas.
That's what Ah'd recommend.
Chobits...thanks alot
So Sombra is impersonating or possessing Applejack?
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...um...did you make a new account...just to say this? because the least you could do is give some constructive criticism... ...this...this is just rude...i'm sorry...
When I find myself losing interest in a story I take as much time off from it as I see fit.
Maybe you should too.
Not that I don't love this story, I just don't want it going stale.
Feel free to take a break. I understand.
Well.... I dont mind the short chapters when it comes to the aftermath. Bringing in a little bit of YuGiOh is kind of.....different but I'm still waiting for something with an older spike vs blue blood (I really hate him)
Anyone got the reference of the Fluttershy with the wig? 'Cause I sure don't.
-Jolly Roger
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read the latest chapter of 'no longer an enigma'.
Hey... What's this thing on the Ground? Clockwork, what do you think? It looks sorta like a puzzle!
And thus began the amnesiac adventures of Yami-Yugi, The Doctor, and a descendant of Link!
Hmmm I'm wondering what's going to happen. Yet, I'm more distracted by how much I hate RainbowMac.
Millenium Puzzle? No thanks, this story is complicated enough without bringing Yu-Gi-Oh into it.
Also, Fluttershy is Glaze? O.0 Did not see that one coming.
Oooh! Chobits!
Also, liked the turnout :)
If you liked Chobits, you should watch DearS.
You might like it. :pinkiehappy
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i have watched it, and i have the first two books of the manga.
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Nice, but have you read the ending of the manga?
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no, i couldn't find any other mangas...besides, i'm broke...
Nice! Luna wins!... That "Bazinga"-
DJ-Pon-3 approved
Was that a big bang referance I caught?
Holy crap, now you're bringing Toaster into this? So. Awesome!
I should have the vocals up soon. I'll try Chrysalis' lines through a fan and see if it works, but my mic sucks because it picks up every freaking sound. Off of groundation now so I can do a lot more.
Expect the rap next year because I have a party to go to. Now to get the three legged cat off of my feet. Ciao.
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Fellow Uniseity student?
I read most of my mangas, I follow online on [url=Mangareader.net]null, though Chobits is a nIce story. I liked the ending a lot. It was so sweet.
I am slightly shocked that my suspicion was correct.
The winner is LUNA!
HUZZAH! THE BAZINGA HAS BEEN DOHBLED!
Giving relationship advise, like a boss.
1876601Amen.
I voted for Luna, She should have won.
Well if your lousing interest in the story you should finish it.
Yu-Gi-Oh! reference? If you're going to do that, at least make it relevant later.
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1880872 NO IT MUST CONTINUE FOREVER.
1881758 All good things must come to an end eventually.
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...hmm...i may put it on (official) hiatus after this arc...at least, until another major villain appears that i can use...
1881769 Nuh uh.
1881833 Take it up with the fic's writer>>1881797 I didn't even know there was a villain in this... but if you mean in the shows term's the most recent antagonist was Lighting Dust. And I did hear Discord is returning.
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there's a major villain (ones from the two-parters) in each of these story arcs - discord in the first, chrysalis in the second, nightmare moon in the third and...well, i suppose the one for this arc is kinda obvious...
1881872 Well some people think King Sombra is still alive, after all when he was destroyed his horn was fully intact, he could come back for revenge.
Heheh... Enigma followed me on Tumblr. Everyone's argument here is invalid!
1881797How about trying villains facing off against each other on occasion......that is if you don't mind.
And you've done an amazing job BTW.
1824293 T0he Bearers of the Elements vs. all of the villains they encountered.
1877708>>187769 That's definitely a shout out to The Big Bang Theory
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I'm here for the battles, not the story.
(To those reading these comments on the table of contents, this is why you should never let your unread chapters stay unread for long.)
Yay Big Bang theory and yu-hi-oh reference
1881872 ...you ca n't mean... No this is impossible SOMBRA CANNOT GET SCREEN TIME ¡!!!!!
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"You're right. We decided on a different baddie for the current arc. We couldn't find a good way to set up a rap battle involving him."
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Well, he was the best villian. NMN was just a really angry alicorn, Discord was just trolling, I doubt it would have ever gotten serious. Chrysalis was pretty cunning and vile, but she was looking out for her people. Sombra was just taking over an ancient empire that would change all of Equestria if destroy- wait that's pretty serious.
Twist and Pinch shouldn't just write off an ancient Egyptian artifact made from gold and the bones of a thousand dead people. It could contain something hazardous to their health.
Dude, I love that show!
2542689 Actually...
"Crystals crystals crystals, crystals."
That would pretty much cover it.