This story is a sequel to The Unity Pact 2: Shaking Foundations
Catalyst and Starburst, two educated specialists of magic. Each is a representative from opposing sides of an invisible war which has been waged for dozens of generations. Watch as they attempt to find a compromise in what they believe. The tales and misunderstandings of longtime bitter enemies will be revealed in this short scene revolving around two individuals who, under different circumstances, would be ready to fight each other on sight.
Chapters (1)
This brings up a question that I don't think anyone has asked, as yet.
I s Bloodmagic its own Noun and Verb? cause it sounds like it is a totally different form of magic than the others.
It IS a different form of magic, but it shares the Nouns and Verbs of Unicorn magic and can do many other things as well.
I like this, but why is it a new side story, instead of an interlude chapter in UP2?
Should be Midnight Haze, not the Grand Magus.
Read this before the main story itself. I take it that Starburst got recognized legally per the princess' letter?
6158114 Yep.
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6158100 Fixed it!
I'd like to see this continued.
I'm picturing a series of vignettes that are relevant to the main story, but don't fit into the pacing of it. Each one focusing on two characters from different cultures sitting down, and talking, until they understand each other better.
6162384 I was actually considering something along those lines. Not sure whether or not I will really do it though.
compromise
Need. Moar. Chapturz.
I'd like to see some more of this. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
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You should put in a disclaimer. Something along the lines of "don't read untill after you have read chapter *blank*"
s/b compromise. Also needs the following minor change:
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This, and likewise, a note in the main stories pointing to such side stories in the appropriate places.
10223439 Midnight Haze is Starburst's sister.
I fixed the spelling error though.
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You, me, and everyone following the series from the beginning know that, but anyone who happens upon this without the benefit of having read the earlier stories won’t. You and I both know you can’t control how someone will pick which story they’ll start with.
Starting it the way I suggest would be the best way to quickly convey to a new reader Starburst’s level of trepidation at meeting Catalyst in that setting—yes, later you revealed Midnight Haze is his sister, but that is, as they say in the school of journalism, called “burying the lead”.
Nice bit more worldbuilding here in this story about the Bloodmages and how modern Equestria continues to change. If I had to offer a bit of criticism here though I guess it's that it feels to me like Starburst's boldness is a bit of a drastic change compared to where he was at that point in Unity part 2, still working out his fear/hatred of unicorns. Maybe his interaction with Beacon and the events of working to save his life could have brought about that drastic of a change in personality but it doesn't seem that believable to me.
Also, I concur with what others have posted. This should probably have some kind of disclaimer about where it takes place after in Unity part 2 just as a warning for spoilers.