Diamond Tiara was left reeling by Legal Eagle's confident prediction. Just when things had started to look up for her. Just when she'd finally found a home she could feel comfortable and safe in. Just when she thought she'd discovered that most elusive of novelties than so many other ponies took for granted.
Freedom.
The ironic thing was, the stallion who she loved most in the world, despite all his faults, looked to be the instigator behind this major setback to her newly desired lifestyle. He meant well, for sure, but putting her back in the old dragon's lair while he was rushing around Equestria was not what she wanted now.
Never again would her tyrannical mother dictate her life for her. She was her own filly now. She had friends she wanted to keep. She wanted to help other ponies. She just wanted to be herself.
All things that would never happen if this sleazebag of a lawyer got his way. Well, she hated to disappoint her Daddy, but this was the one time she was going to have to fight against him with every fibre in her little body. And, thinking about all the friendships she'd nurtured of late, she knew she'd have plenty of aid on that score.
In the meantime, Legal Eagle had turned away from Tiara and Apple Bloom to regale the assembled mares in that little room about what an upstanding citizen Spoiled was. "...Head of the school board for seven years, with an unblemished record. Helpmate for the entrepreneur Filthy Rich, perhaps the primary source of jobs and enterprise in the entire Ponyville region. A devoted mother, who balances her successful career with raising her beloved daughter. And you expect me to believe she said all of that?"
"It's true." Twilight emphatically stated. "She more-or-less outright told me she has no respect for anypony, not even Princess Celestia. I was there to hear every word, and there are plenty of nurses and patients who'd back me up on that. Plus, you should know that she practically threatened a child out there. I think you've got your work cut out for you, Mr Eagle, if I do say so myself!"
Legal Eagle looked slightly flustered for a second, but soon recovered his composure. "Well, if she did say anything offensive to your delicate sensibilities, I dare say you goaded her into it. Such statements are easily admissible in court. You might be a Princess, but your word is not absolute. We still have a thing called 'due process' in this fair land of ours, and I expect you to adhere to that."
Twilight bristled at this bullish response, and countered it with more revelations. "You do realise she broke the terms of the injunction against her barely a day after it was installed? Does that sound like the upstanding citizen you describe so vehemently? Plus, if you want my opinion, she doesn't really see Diamond as a filly to be loved and cherished at all, but as a status symbol she can bring up at parties or social gatherings. I also suspect she plans to transform the child into another version of herself, completely against Tiara's express wishes. And seeing how your client behaves, I can't really say I blame her!"
The lawyer stared back at the alicorn with a deadpan expression. "That's not really for you to comment on is it, though? I've known my main employer Filthy for many years, and he would never tolerate such mistreatment of his precious daughter. He told me himself that sometimes his wife can be a little strict, but it's what Diamond needs as she grows up in a competitive world. From what I hear, she's going to take over Barnyard Bargains one day, and to succeed in such an endeavour she needs to learn to be a little cutthroat, and not given an easy ride in life like some other ponies I could mention..."
Applejack, picking up on the side glance he gave her on the utterance of that final sentence, decided to enter the fray. "Why you..." She stopped herself just in time from saying something she might regret later. "Now, listen here Mister. My Daddy was working the fields long into the night, while you were just a twinkle in your mother's eye! Generations of Apples have cultivated the land, receiving little to no thanks from freeloading ponies like you, who probably had their high-class education paid for them by wealthy parents! I've had to strive for everything in life, whereas I bet everything you've received just fell into your lap! But just because you were born into money, it doesn't necessarily mean you're happy. Diamond here taught me that herself, just this very morning..."
At this point, Applejack took a moment to gaze with affection at her new foster child, and Tiara, who had been listening with great interest to the discussion at hoof, felt the warm sensation from their heart-to-heart talk earlier on pass through her being again. This cozy feeling was only escalated by Bloom deciding to take that moment to put a hoof around her neck, to show that appreciation for the pink filly was not just a one-way street.
This finally made Diamond sure about the announcement she planned to make in the near future, a decision she'd made as a direct result of the love shown to her by her new family, and the contemptuous actions of her mother, both before her reformation, and after she'd left the mansion...
She just had to find the right moment to speak out.
Meanwhile, Legal Eagle was not impressed with Applejack's defense of her lifestyle. "Poppycock!" He humphed. "How much effort do you have to expend to feed a few chickens, pick some apples and plant some seeds in a field? It's mindless, easy menial work, and that's why it's been delegated to the likes of you. I'd be embarrassed to have your cutie mark, myself. Just a personal preference, obviously. And, from studying the notes of the case, I see you've been selected as her new foster mother? Well, if that's the sort of choice Miss Sparkle is apt to make, I think we can all go home now, because the trial is already won! What will a special pony like Diamond Tiara, with future leadership aspirations, ever learn on a grotty little farm? How to pig wrestle, I suppose?"
If Applejack wasn't ready to lose her cool before, she certainly was now. "Why, you patronising, pretentious, ignorant little toad!" She bellowed. "There are so many things wrong with what you just said there, I don't even know where to start correcting you! Instead, why don't you spend a day at Sweet Apple Acres, doing all of our jobs, while we take it easy? My guess is: You'll be begging to go home after five minutes! You'd have a lot more to worry about than a dirty suit, that's for sure! And with us, Diamond will learn about the important things in life your clients have been sorely neglecting her in before now. Humility. Kindness. Empathy. Love. Those sound like much better traits for a future 'leader' than Vanity, Cruelty, Hatred and Fear, don't ya think?"
Legal Eagle put his nose in the air, and regarded the orange mare in front of him with disdain. "I don't know what you're talking about. Why should I expect any less from a farmer, anyway? I've come up against your kind in many a courtroom battle over the years, over land that should rightfully belong to the aristocracy, and I've always won. You working-class ponies are envious over those used to a higher standard of living, so you take every opportunity to discredit them. I mean, just look at how you've debauched Filthy Rich's precious little filly over there! Confined her to a hospital bed. Forced her to remove her lovely crown, and replace it with a tatty old bow. Even making her befriend common foals like that sorry specimen over there, who are so below her station, if would be funny, if it wasn't so sad..."
"That's enough! Don't say another word!" The words had already left Diamond's mouth before she realised they were out, and everypony in the room stopped whatever they were doing to stare at her in shock.
She covered her lips quickly, and turned to Apple Bloom, still standing by her side, looking as stunned as everypony else. It was the lawyer's barbed words aimed at her new roommate that had finally caused her to blurt out her anger, and now she had everypony's attention, she thought she may as well continue her spiel.
"How dare you insult one of the few ponies who made the effort to find the real me, and helped me to change into somepony much nicer and happier than I ever was before! How dare you belittle the achievements of the family who took me in and accepted me without hesitation, despite all the nasty things I did to them previously! How dare you praise my mother so much, when you have no idea how she's made me suffer, both in the past, and especially today. Most of all, how dare you assume you know what's best for me, when I've never met you before, and by the sound of things, regret ever having done so!"
Diamond paused for breath briefly, and glanced about at all the astonished faces around her. Good. This was exactly the reaction she was was hoping for. And, save for a growing hug from the farm filly who seemed to be glued to her side, she felt nothing aside from the need to continue.
"Furthermore." She stated plainly, preparing to drop her major surprise."After recent events, I no longer feel comfortable with my own name. Since the day I was born, I've been known as 'Diamond Tiara'. This title is further enhanced by the symbol on my flank, and the jewelry I have worn on my mane. There's not a lot I can do about my cutie mark, but if you look around you, the remains of my tiara are scattered all over this room. I would like to think of this as more than a coincidence. As soon as that thing, that I was made to wear by my mother ever since my cute-cenera, shattered on the floor, I realised my old life and identity had gone with it. I no longer wish it to be part who I am now. So, from now on, I will be known as..."
She closed her eyes, before speaking again.
"Diamond Apple. I know my father will be disappointed, which I regret sincerely. I know my mother will be angry beyond belief, which I honestly don't care about. But I need to do this, for me. Maybe, one day in the future, when I'm a stronger pony, I'll be able to look in the mirror and call myself 'Diamond Tiara' again. Until then, at least while I'm living under the same roof as the Apples, I want to feel like a part of them, to have what they have. If they let me become a full member of their family, even if it is only temporary, I would be honoured. I want to move forward, and the first step to changing what I am, is changing who I am. So, everypony present, I would appreciate it if you called me by my new name from now on. Thank you." The freshly titled Diamond Apple concluded her speech, and tried to gauge the reception from all those gathered around her.
Unfortunately, it's hard to see whats going around you with a red mane in your face. As soon as she'd finished talking, Diamond found herself being squeezed into submission by a happy-beyond-measure Apple Bloom, who exclaimed in a high-pitched voice "Oh, Di! We really are like sisters now!"
So, it was anypony's guess who these sentences belonged to: "Hmm, guess I'll have to change the text on her party invitations from now on..." "Darling! What an adult decision you just made! I'm so proud of you!" "Nice one, kid! I didn't think you had it in you." "As long as you're happy, that's all that counts..." " It might take a bit of work registering your new name with the mayor, but I'm sure it's within my capacity!" "...Sugarcube, I-I don't know what to say..."
Okay, so the last voice was somewhat easy. As was the next one, the only dissenting voice in the entire room, who seemed immune to Diamond's noted powers of persuasion.
"Sorry, sweetheart. But I don't accept that." Legal Eagle was clearly not amused by the pink filly's defiance. "I'll still call you by your proper name that your father gave you, which is Diamond Tiara, in case you've forgotten already. I'm glad you made this little announcement though, as it only furthers my case as to what an unhealthy influence your current foster family have on you. Ditto for them making you smash up your priceless jewelry on the floor, an heirloom that your father said you never left home without. Clearly your young mind has been warped by those around you, and the sooner we get you back into the loving hooves of your real family, the sooner we can repair the damage done to you, both mentally and physically, caused thus far. Now, Miss Sparkle, I'd like you to take me to see my client. I think I've seen enough for now."
With that, the stallion turned abruptly about to stride towards the door, looking back expectantly at being accompanied by a certain princess. Shrugging her hooves, but giving a nod of congratulations to Diamond on her way out (which the pink filly had to move Bloom's hair just to see) the alicorn joined Legal Eagle by the door, before quickly teleporting them both outside without opening it, no doubt to keep everypony inside the room safe, as well as avoid the still huge crowds still in the corridor.
The second the pair left, Apple Bloom pulled back her head a little from her overpowering hug so she was face-to-face with Diamond, although the force of the embrace was as strong as ever. "Di, that was amazing!" She gushed. "Wherever did that come from? Oh, who cares! You truly are one of us now! I'm so pleased, for both of us! I can't wait to tell everypony on the playground tomorrow about the new Apple! I'll even let you have first pick at next year's Sisterhood Social about who you want to go with. Me, Applejack or Big Mac! Granny would be up for it too, but I guess you shouldn't encourage her..."
Realising that sister sounded a lot better than auntie, Diamond Apple finally decided to accept her old enemy's new role. "Actually, when I was talking to Legal Eagle, I was drawing inspiration from you, when you defended me from Spoiled Rich earlier on. I kind of wish I'd been the one to have put her in her place, but obviously, I was sidetracked by you-know-what. Still, at least I got to give somepony what for...!"
The two fillies giggled together, and Diamond at last returned her new sister's elongated hug, as if to celebrate their new bond, created that very day.
"Sorry to interrupt you two siblings..." The duo's hug was cut short by Applejack trotting over to them. "But I'd just like to officially welcome the newest member of the Apple family to our little clan. I know it was a tough speech you made there, and frankly I'm still in a bit of shock myself at what you said. But if it's what you really want, then I'm sure me and the rest of my kin will be more than happy to call you one of our own, for as long as you feel is necessary. Of course, this means as soon as you're fully healed up, you'll be expected to do your fair share of chores around the place..."
Diamond Apple's intense feeling of joy came to a screeching halt at that very moment, and she stared aghast at her foster mother. She's talking about chores, already? Am I going to regret this decision?
Fortunately, a strong guffawing was soon heard from Applejack, and Bloom too, who had caught onto the gag almost immediately.
" Got ya again." Applejack chuckled. "That's another thing you'll have to get used to. Our weird sense of humour."
Diamond blushed at the giggling ponies in front of her, but she didn't feel like the butt of a heartless joke, the kind she used to play all the time, in the bad old days.
She felt like part of a real family, having fun with them, in a harmless prank. It was wonderful.
As quickly as the laughter from Applejack had began though, it subsided, and the orange mare began to look immeasurably more serious. "Another thing you'll learn about us Apples, sugarcube, is that we take honesty very seriously, and we always look out for each other. I say this, because I happened to catch a snippet of what you said to that lawyer. Something about Spoiled doing something really bad to you today? I can't help but feel, this is somehow connected with what made you lash out at your best friend, and also the secret you're keeping from me, with your new sister. I wouldn't usually be this insistant, but something tells me you really need to get it off your chest. Won't you please tell me what it is? I promise not to get mad, or think any less of you. I just want to help..." The orange mare gave her foster daughter the most caring look she could muster.
Apple Bloom bit her lip, and turned anxiously to Diamond for a response...
And the newest Apple had no idea what to do.
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"Here you go, Legal Eagle, the holding room where your client currently resides. Take as long as you need. Me and my friends will be here for a little while longer, to give Diamond chance to recover from her ordeal."
"I must say, Princess your parlour tricks are very impressive. I can't believe you managed to transport us past that unruly mob, just like that. I wish I had that kind of talent, to escape some of the friends and relations of those I've put away over the years. You should hear some of them carry on after the trial. They're not guilty, and you know it. How could you misuse your cutie mark in such a way, when you could be doing such good with it? What they don't understand is how irrelevant it is whether the accused party is culpable or not. I'm paid to a job, and I do it well. It's as simple as that."
" Well, that's a very... Interesting point of view. And thank you for the... Compliment. Speaking of that 'unruly' mob, I fear I am somewhat responsible for it's formation, so I have to go back soon and hopefully restore some order around here. I'll let you see her now, but as a precaution, I'll lock both of you inside the room. This is not a reflection on you, it's just that this particular mare has already breached her restraining order once already, so I don't feel I can trust her to stay where she is, even if she does have counsel now. Just bang on the door if you want to be let out, and somepony will hear you and notify me."
"That's absolutely fine, Miss Sparkle. That's one thing I think we have in common at least. We both have difficult tasks to perform everyday that impact the lives of others. The difference is, of course, is that I had to sit numerous bar exams for months and study long into the night to achieve my position. You got hoof-picked from an early age by our glorious ruler, and only had to solve a few 'friendship' problems to turn into the alicorn you are now. But, considering the rather simplistic circumstance of your rapid promotion, I would say you're doing a fine job! I refuse to listen to anypony who tells me differently, and believe me, I come across a fair few in my profession!"
"You do? Would you care to elaborate? I'm still new to this job, so I'm bound to make some mistakes. If you give me a few examples of problems your colleagues might have with me, it may help me out in my non-stop quest for self-improvement. After all, as I've learned over the years since I moved from Canterlot, there are some things you can't solve with books, as crazy as it sounds! You can keep your sources anonymous, of course..."
"Oh, nothing you need to worry about, Miss Sparkle! After all, you're the officially designated Princess Of Friendship! Your word is absolute! Why should you care if a few disgruntled ponies, who feel they have much closer ties to royalty than you, dismiss your elevation into the hierarchy as a fraudulent sham? And what does it matter if some dissatisfied voices tell me that spending half of your time cooped up in a castle doing nothing, and the other half flying around Equestria on the whim of a magical map of unknown origins, is a complete dereliction of your duties? I wouldn't pay their jealousy any mind at all. Just follow my advice, and ignore all petty criticism. If you know what you're doing, then what's there to worry about? Now, open this door, if you please."
"Um...Yes. Of course. And thank you for such an illuminating perspective on how others perceive me. I'll be sure to think about what you've explained in great detail. Here you go with the door. I'm sure we'll see each other again later on. I can't wait...."
CREAK!
"Excellent, Miss Sparkle. May I just say it's been a pleasure meeting you, and I hope you weren't too offended by..."
BANG!
"Oh dear. I fear I may have touched a nerve. Looks like I've jeopardised my only chance at ever getting a job representing the monarchy..."
"Darling, don't we pay you enough already? My husband and me? All you care about is bits, at least that's what you've told me on many an occasion..."
"Why, hello there, Mrs Rich! How are you doing? I mean, considering the of course trumped up charges that are about to be leveled against you, and your current less-than-salubrious accommodations?."
"Well, my dear, I feel a lot better now I know I have the support of the best lawyer this side of Equestria in my corner! Filthy really was true to his word. At least that old fool is good for something. Now, tell me... What's the current status with the 'Ward Of The State'?
"It pains me to break this news to you, but those farmers have really done a number on her. She seems the exact reverse of the filly you described, with no interest in power or wealth at all. Seems she's decided to 'turn over a new leaf' and help everypony in her new rustic community. It was a nauseating display of sappiness, let me tell you. She even destroyed the tiara you told me you purchased, and has decided to change her name to 'Diamond Apple' to further discredit herself from her illustrious heritage. I couldn't help but notice the connection she shared with another filly while I was talking to her, who I suspect judging by their closeness and the similar ribbons they were wearing, might be a huge contributory factor to your daughter's brainwashing. Let's see now... She had yellow fur... A red mane..."
"Don't talk about her!. Don't ever talk about her around me. You don't know the extent to what that little brat has ruined my life. When I get out of here, I'll make her pay, you just wait and see! Still, at least it proves I have the right stallion for the job, that you picked up on her unhealthy influence on my Diamond so easily. All my troubles at the moment, from our interfering 'Princess', to the nosy teacher at my school, are no more than symptoms. That 'Apple Bloom' creature is the root cause. And, mark my words, I'm preparing an antidote even as we speak. I've already got two unsuspecting goons helping me out to that end..."
"Er... Okay. Duly noted. Client confidentiality is in full effect here, of course. But what are you going to do about your offspring's unfortunate regression?"
"Oh, that? Pish posh. I had a solution in mind for that since yesterday. When I send her off to St Whinneans, I'll tell them about the way she used to be, and they'll restore her to her original factory settings, by any means necessary. I know myself how efficient they are from personal experience, since I went through the same process myself when I had a crush on a colt from a far inferior stock, and my parents sent me there to get fixed. Fortunately, their methods although they were somewhat... Brutal in execution, helped me to see the light, and made me the mare I am today. If I want my precious Diamond to shine with the same veracity as me, I need to win her back as soon as possible, and enroll her there to get her poor brain unscrambled. That's my top priority."
"Of course, we have to win the case first..."
"Well, that shouldn't be a problem, right? I mean, just look at who I'm talking to here! Mr 100%. I can see why my husband has signed you up under an exclusivity contract, why would we ever need anypony else for our legal needs? Of course, what he doesn't know is that's not the only department you give 100% in, right dear...?"
Smooch.
Honestly, If I were twilight, I would have stuck a tape recorder somewhere in the room just for something like what happened at the end of the chapter, because this is Spoiled Rich we're talking about here...something like this was coming and we all knew it.
Five internets says that Legal Eagle is Diamond's father.
6995348 That would be a pretty long affair...
You do a good job of making your antagonists dispicable ponies that we can't help but love to hate. I'm hoping that this story has a happy ending because that would result in everything coming back to bite Spoild Rich in the flank, and I think we've all reached the point where we would love to see that happen.
Wait... Ok so either Mr.Legal & Mr.Rich are the same person or Spoiled is cheating.
So Spoiled is cheating on Filthy...
Yeah she is so fucked, everypony will find out one way or another.
So....... we now have three big words to describe her.. and they begin with these letters, B, W, and T.
Ouch. At this rate, Luna is going to have to seriously start thinking about expanding the moon, due to the number of ponies Celestia is going to be sending there because it's the only way in which she can protect the innocent from them.
Why doesn't it surprise me to learn that Legal is... er... sampling the goods? I have no doubt that Filthy knows about it and is too effectively hen-pecked to do anything about it. No doubt he will end this story a broken, humiliated stallion forced into a kind of hermitage due to being utterly broken in the most public way by his wife's disgrace (and I have no doubt that, if she'll go down, she'll make it her business to destroy him just because she can). I really feel sorry for that stallion, you know...
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It wouldn't be permissible as evidence but it would be interesting to find out what the outcome would be if somepony anonymous were to drop that tape onto Filthy Rich's desk. Either he'll weep in humiliation that somepony else knows how weak and cowardly he is or he'll go berserk and things could get... well, the 'Gore' tag exists for a reason, you know!
Okay Legal, you worked for your job. To an extent. But Twilight has worked harder. Have you faced a dark alicorn, The Spirit of Chaos, Changelings, AND LORD TIREK. If you have then you can match Twilight. Till then just shut the BUCK UP!
Clearly that o called school needs to go if they produced Spoiled.
You know, In didn't think that it was possible for there to be a character in this story that I absolutely hated even more than I already did Spoiled.
But now there is.
Congrats on that, dps. You managed it.
Now all I want to see happen is that both of them (and Jet Set and Upper Crust, too, of course) get their long-overdue comeuppance and fall from grace.
I'd also love to see Princess Celestia get in on it and put a few stuck up idiots straight on just how Twilight earned both her wings and her title.
6995434 Thank you!!!
I am so glad that someone said that!
6995452 yup not to mention that she and Luna take care of the Sun and Moon, Cadance the Crystal Empire, and Shining was captain of the guard. Let's seem them try to do that. Oh wait they CAN'T! Tia I think you need to school the so called upper class, or allow your sister to do it.
And Filthy. Soory man but Di should never be in your custody ever again. You should have been born a girl for even season 1 FLUTTERSHY has more backbone then you.
And... he can't be reasonable. He has to be the utterly corrupt ass excuse of a lawyer... *sad sigh*
6995469 Don't worry. There may be some nicer characters coming... Later. I don't want to get the reputation of 'that guy' who can only write ******s. (Though, it is an immense amount of fun to).
Why do I feel that Legal Eagle has come to realize that he is facing an uphill battle because he knows of Twilight's preparation abilities. As to him being Diamond Tiara's father it could be, but I would still see Filthy loving her despite her birth father. Great chapter and looking forward to when everything comes out and we get some stunning revelations.
6995477 It's just... that's a cliche as old as time. I was hoping, for, you know, a twist like "I can't lose a case if I don't take it" or something after hearing just how delusional Spoiled is.
6995465 Well put, on all counts.
Definitely agree with you there!
Heck, I've seen cooked spaghetti noodles with more spine than him!
You know, there's an old saying that goes:
Let's hope that Diamond chooses those who actually love her, and see her as a living being to be loved, cherished and nutured, and not an object of social status, as her so-called "mother" does.
And it sounds very much like Diamond has made her choice.
Although I really hope that she opens up and tells AJ what that worthless piece of crap Upper Crust did to her.
That would really pound the last nail into Spoiled's coffin.
And Upper Crust's.
(Really? Trying to get back at a child for sassing you, Upper? Who's the adult there, Apple Bloom, or you?)
(I think we know the answer to that one.)
6995469 True. The cliche, snotty, sleazy lawyer, it is.
6995495 Well, we can't always have stories go in the direction we want. I can think of least half a dozen fics on this site alone now where they were generally good, but I'd change the ending, if I could.
Don't worry about Spoiled, though... I'm sure there are more than enough ponies left over to put her in her place, given half a chance...
6995497 yup i hope so to. Hey Upper Crust, jet Set. you know even criminals look down on those who harm children. HAVE FUN IN JAIL.
I kind of stopped tracking this story.
Why? Because it's one of those stories that have you gripped, or feeling with the characters so much, that you can't help but just WANT to reach the resolution, or something like that. This climax building is friggin' nuts, and I"ll check back on in in .. a month. That's the downside to episodic writing. It hurts too much to keep reading until you know it's done!
IN short: it's really good. Too good. I hate you.
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Listen. I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating. If you want to the best lawyer character ever written, watch Better Call Saul. It's getting to be almost as good as it's predecessor...
6995511 It's just... you're building up so much that the pay-off feels like it will end up underwhelming or... from experience, like any other bashing fic I've read.
6995497 Poor Filthy Rich... He has a lawyer in his pocket... but his wife has the same lawyer in her bed.
6995516 Now you know how I feel, waiting around for the next episode of... You guessed it. Better Call Saul.
Perhaps I should binge watch it, as soon as the series is over. Thanks for giving me the idea.
Are Spoiled, Legal, Jet Set, and Uppercrust going to be hanged?
6995525 Are you enjoying the build-up? If you are, it stands to reason that the denouement might hopefully be up to the same standard, unless my writing has severely slipped in quality by then. Let's hope not...
And I certainly didn't put this much effort into the story but it to be a bash fic. Let's face it though... How many fans does Spoiled actually have? I would be very interested to read a nice story that casts her in a positive light... Something which might be beyond my capabilities. And the show's, apparently...
6995539 Build up? Sure. Spoiled still clinging to her delusions and her lover helping feed said delusions? Not so much... It's 38 chapters of her saying the same basic damn thing. *deep sigh*
6995512 Yep.
And very well put. I totally agree with you on that one!
Or, to put it another way.........
"Jet Set, Upper Crust? Friendly piece of advice. Don't drop the soap when you're in your new accommodations."
6995523 Oh, okay.
Thanks for the tip.
6995526 Yeah.
Sad, ain't it?
A wimp and a cuckold.
The poor guy can't win for losing.
6995538 One can only hope.
Although after what Upper Crust did to Diamond, hanging would be an easy out.
Better she goes through what any child molester/rapist does in a prison.
There are worse things in life than death, you know.
And I would rather imagine that a snooty, stuck-up elitist like Upper Crust (and by extension her idiot of a husband, Jet Set) becoming someone's bitch(es) in prison would be more than poetic justice.
6995553 Not really '38 chapters full'... in fact I'd argue that it's only in the last 10 she's really come into play.
Remember... The name of the story is A Mother's 'Love', so she was always going to play a major role. You might find her one-note so far, but believe me, in real life some people are that stereotypically despicable.
I could name you one right off the bat, but I fear he may be reading this now, and we cross paths at the weekend, sssoooo...
6995538 Is it possible to hang a horse? Has anyone even tried?
Still, it is a more original punishment for our antagonists than the usual 'banishment to the moon' or 'get busy with an ice pick' suggestions that I've seen here...
I think you meant to say "Irrelevant."
6995585 A common spelling mistake, I'm sure you agree. Fixed. (As soon as I'm done here)
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So many fics on this site we'd want to see going one way and not another. But nothing can please everyone. There is a recent crossover fic in which I had hoped, prayed to see 2 pony characters stay in their pony form when reaching the other universe. But no, turns out they didn't keep it. I didn't protest, only left and let those who still enjoyed it enjoy it.
Twilight the pushover princess ....
6995638 She's just trying to be diplomatic...
Possibly not the right approach, under the circumstances...
I wonder... Is it possible to redeem Spoiled? Since a lot of villians in the show & comic are being redeem, it makes me wonder you we'll pull a 180' on us.
Well, I think this chapter just blew apart any chance there was of Spoiled being redeemed...Also, I sure hope Twilight has the pony equivalent of Phoenix Wright, Apollo Justice, or Miles Edgeworth in her corner 'cause she's gonna need him to outmaneuver Legal Eagle in the courtroom.
Well, the next time Equestria needs saving, why don't we send those nobles to take care of to see how easy Twilight's job is?
Also, I would like to see Legal being forced to work and live on Sweet Apple Acres for a week or so.
Mr. deadpansnarker, you definitely know how to bring in the drama.
6995538 Neh, I would prefer them being made to the work of farmers that they they is so easy for at least a month.
Gotta wonder if Legal Eagle and Spoiled Rich were Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin in past lives.
And Filthy Rich must have been George W Bush.
Drat, he isn't a divorce lawyer. He's an ambulance chaser, and yet another arrogant upper-class pony.
I have to wonder what sort of memory folks like him have, and what they think they could have done against everything Twilight's fought since the start of the series. I doubt that Discord, for example, would have been swayed by money.
Arrogance and stupidity in the same package. To quote Londo Mollari, how efficient of them.
6995785 Not quite an 'upper class' pony, but he certainly has aspirations of taking their bits.
Not a divorce lawyer either, though his actions could certainly constitute a break-up.
I was actually thinking of called him Ambulance Chaser... But then I though, nah... Too unsubtle, and too much of a mouthful. So, Legal Eagle it is.
ok legal eagle has already lost his legal license, due process or not he has made several slanderous remarks against a princess and two national heroes, believe it or not that's grounds for disbarring. keep in mind that as twilight is a princess, legal eagle would also need to defend this case against a equestrian royal, a judge cannot be put against a crown.
so tell me shall he fail to celestia who reviews the facts and immediately judges in twilights favor?
luna who likely well order bothe spoiled and her lawyer excuted on the spot (she is still 1000 years off of proper process after all)
or cadence who well spend the whole case trying not to kill spoiled herself cause she can sense emotion?
because taking a crown before a judge means the ruling is made by someone with less power, which means it's automatically a mis-trial.
6995801 Not really, I don't think opinions and sarcasm counts as slander.
And as for who'll make the final decision... Watch this space.
Man, one second I'm applauding Diamond Tiara, the next I'm genuinely afraid for her having to admit what happened, and after that I'm just facepalming at the next twist in this tale.
How I wish I could trigger that many emotions in folk with my own writing.
6995359 What is the deal with ponies casually forgetting they've saved the world X amounts of times?
I only have four words...BEST EVIL LAWYER EVER!!! Man, and I thought it was bad that we just had Spoiled to deal with. Now we have this guy and Spoiled! I can't wait for the next chapter!!!
Also, way to go Diamond, telling it as it is!
6995824 I dunno. If I did something that just once, I'd exploit it for the rest of my life.
Years from now, people would be attending conventions about me, where I would sell countless tacky merchandise emblazoned with my ugly mug.
And they'd love it.
6995801 Yeah. If I were the District attorney, and he was pulling that crap, I would fire him instantly. If this were to happen IRL, the media would burn like a dying star.
6995841 Yeah, but first he'd actually have to find out about it...