Fluttershy is among the first Equestrians to receive the new telephones Princess Twilight Sparkle has just developed. It's a new addition to the shy mare's life, and an exciting one at that. Still, things are not as they had been, and that phone means a lot of space that separated her from her old friends could easily be bridged.
Three years is a long time to keep loving someone, is it not?
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This story was inspired by a country song, "Austin" by Blake Shelton. Suggested listening for the curious reader.
Chapters (2)
There seems to be a problem here. Namely, this is marked as complete. ;)
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I disagree, too many story's are ruined by authors trying to keep them going. This is about as manefique as it could be. Absolutely gorgeous concept, I never thought of leaving message like that.
Also... Fluttershy is best Troll
There have been many stories of the mane six separating over time, it is a very realistic and all too common fear to have those that are your friends or greater leave in pursuit of their own lives, this story approaches the topic tastefully and presents information that happened before the story starts without it being forced. I like it, I love it, and I want some more of it.
Commence read.
Well. That was a surprise.
Commence read.
Hm. Just imagining having to change your voicemail every time you made an appointment with Twilight just so she can check it and make sure that things are still planned.
This was good - thanks.
Aw.
6044368 Fair enough. :)
To be more specific, I should have clarified that what I was thinking was a 'prequel' of sorts, to perhaps fill in how they got to the point we see in this piece.
But, I agree that this piece can certainly stand alone too. :)
6044368 The problem is not that the authors are expanding stories originally meant to be short. The problem is some authors don't understand what made the story good in the first place, or, even if they did, they don't know how they would go about recapturing that in an extension.
If Loyal thinks up an idea and he sees the merit in writing it, then he should. If he has no confidence in writing a good extension or doesn't want to, then he shouldn't, just because it's requested a lot, or just a popular story in general.
Ah, to my surprise, I believe this is the only story I've read introducing phones or other sorts of 'modern technology' that isn't a comedy nor some depressing discovery of human past. And well written too... You were able to write a romance in without it being forced, and yet holding sustenance.
Lovley work yet again Loyal, Kinda wouldn't mind this being a full story but, eh, This is enough.
Holy guacamole when I got to Rarity's voice mail I literally had to stop and try not to cry. Like a ton of bricks right in the feels. I don't know why it got me so bad but it was excellent.
Awesome job
... This should have a romance tag. No wonder it failed to take off.
Gosh, I'm a sucker for RariShy. Hopefully you get the recognition you deserve after people see this wonderful story in their feed. The Flarity group has been rather devoid of... everything lately, sorta
Can't remember the name of that song the message is based off, but I will say that was a nice touch.
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it's in the story description.
I do not like this story at all. Where on Earth is RAinbow Dash?
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With the Wonderbolts.
What a lovely, warm, surprising ending.
Like and fave. That was very sweet.
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I'm impressed. This was an amazing story, good job on it.