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Princess Luna has been freed from the influence of the Nightmare thanks to the Elements of Harmony, and she is now on her way to reintegrate with the society. However, when she realizes the weight of crimes she has committed as Nightmare Moon, she decides to create an equally nightmarish servant to ensure she will not fail her subjects ever again.
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Hello and welcome to Tantabound!
I'll be honest: I did not like the episode. I've discussed it with a couple of friends in a blog, but you're not here to read the review, aren't you? You're here for the story. So here it is! I think of it as a "Tantabus - the early years" type of story, because we all know how popular these origins stories have been in the last couple of years. It's tagged merely [Slice of Life] and [Luna], but in all honesty you can find a bit of humor, tears, and unsettling truth as well, all in reasonable doses, and with a couple of minor characters which didn't make it to the tags. So, if you're interested in learning about the origins of Tantabus and the reasoning behind Luna's actions, this is a story for you.
Enjoy!
Oooh, I like it! Maybe this could be made into a bigger story, where the Tantabus has grown powerful. So powerful, that even the Nightmare could succumb to it... But that's just an idea...
Didn't know you didn't like the episode but I love this story!
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Well, assuming that Luna created Tantabus shortly after she returned, then she's been stuck with him for at least a year when he was invading her dreams - that's one way to develop this story. The other would be, naturally, picking up from where the episode left and letting lil' Tanty find a new purpose. A job search for a mist possessing a very specific skill set, if you will. Neither will come from me - my changelings are waiting for a story, too!
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Hey Chaotie, glad you enjoyed it!
The episode was meh for me. The things that (in my opinion) should have been given more time on-screen were compressed to a minimum because they simply had to included that Princess Big Mac scene, or show ALL of Mane 6's dreams and nightmares.
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I do know what you mean when they have to fit a lot into a 22 minute episode, then there are some instances where they include so little it goes hand and hand but what can you do.
Not a mere parasite or self-depravity, this Tantabus is brilliant. Constantly improving the virtue of Luna is a noble calling.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooo.
~Skeeter The Lurker
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To paraphrase Henri Ducard: Tantabus made himself more than just a mist, he devoted himself to an ideal, and they couldn't stop him (for some time). You couls say he became a legend!
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That's 24 O's total, and your user name has three words. 24/3=8. Coincidence? I think not! Eighth Element of Harmony confirmed!
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The only thing we can do is to write plenty of stories revolving the episode's events/places/characters!
6218405 Indeed!
6217512 O?
Well-written, and an interesting take on the purpose of the Tantabus.
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Thank you for saying that, I'm glad you enjoyed it!
If I am being honest, the dream-Celestia scene is the saving grace of this work, and could easily be a short story in its own right.
That is not to say that there is much to fault here—the structure works, the scenes all have a purpose, the variety of language seems to fall in line with the arc of the Tantabus itself. Something about it, however, left me feeling mildly disappointed, and I am not sure precisely why. Perhaps it was perceived bluntness in the language or descriptions early on; maybe the perspective-shift in the final scene; might have been the story arc of this being about the Tantabus and less so about Luna being obscured until the last scene and a few minutes of thought after reading; could be I'm just missing something that escapes articulation.
Not at all bad, but I want to say it could have been better still.
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Thanks for letting me know how you feel about the story. Oddly enough, I remember I found that scene with Celestia to be the least interesting to write, but I'm glad you enjoyed it nonetheless!
Seeing as you have the Tantabus in such a large role, and even going as far to speak in here, wouldn't it be best to add its character tag to this story?
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Gaaah, you're absolutely right! This story was made before the Tantabus tag got introduced, and I totally forgot about adding it. Thanks for pointing it out!
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No problem!