28th December, 2015
A cold gust of wind hits Rarity especially hard as she tries everything in her ability to keep herself warm in the admittedly beautiful but very cold French capital. “Oh I regret not learning that warmth spell, I don’t want to walk around being all suited up like this! It’s simply unnapealling for a lady to wrap herself up like this” she complained to Rainbow Dash’s rolling eyes.
“Puh lease Rarity! these humans don’t control the weather! cut them some slack, besides all the humans i’ve seen are as wrapped up as we are too. You’ll blend in perfectly!” Rainbow Dash replied in her usual manner. After the peace treaty was signed with the Changelings, Twilight decided that the group needed a proper trip to the French capital in order to sit back and relax from the events happening in Equestria while simultaneously exploring what is now the largest city in the world. Rarity was initially skeptical about the whole affair and originally wanted to just bundle up in her boutique waiting for winter to end. But after she was shown pictures of the French capital she immediately went up and started packing. The trip to the now port city of Strasbourg was nothing special, but the trip from Strasbourg to Paris was a very interesting one as they went to the train station and ride in what the French call the 'TGV', this train could reach speeds unfathomable to the Twilight's or any of her friend's minds as they moved past the countryside with frightening speed, they were even more amazed when the train finally entered the station just from the alien design they're not used to and just to add icing to the cake, the trip to the hotel bombarded the gang with sights and sounds unheard of even for them. The cars, the monuments and even the normal buildings are designed to be appealing to the eye, It's like someone decided to completely remake this city on his/her own artistic image one day.
Well this city does describe avant-garde very well. I’ve never seen streets this wide! the lamps so carefully stylized! oh I would just looove to live in this city Rarity thought as the group eventually reached the hotel. Now she was told that before the trip has even bagan, Twilight looked at a website called ‘trip advisor’ she found in what the French called an ‘Internet Cafe’ in the French embassy, apparently the website provides general guidelines for anyone wanting to make a trip or a vacation, after being given a tourist visa by an embassy official, she decided that after browsing through all the hotels that were given perfect reviews. Saint James Paris would be the main hotel where she and the gang are staying throughout the week.
“Ooooooh so fancy!” Pinkie said as they gang entered the front gate with a security guard on watch.
“Hello there mister human, my name is Twilight Sparkle and I’m booked to stay at this hotel for 1 week, would you please open the door”
“One moment madamoiselle, I will speak with the concierge first” as the security guard whipped out his radio and talks with the concierge. After a couple of minutes the gates are opened and the ponies entered what is essentially a hotel slash chateaux.
“Good day Ms Sparkle, hope you enjoy your stay” the security guard says as the gang enters the front door.
Rarity was taken aback at the first sight of the hotel. It just describes beauty and elegance the moment she entered the front gates and she was even more slack jawed when they entered the guest room. I’ve never seen attention to detail like this before, I’ve got a feeling I will enjoy my stay here Rarity thought as Twilight walks into the receptionist desk.
“Bonjour and welcome to Saint James Paris, I trust you have booked a stay yes?” the receptionist welcomed the first group of Ponies to ever travel to Paris
“Oh yes of course, I’m looking for a hotel booking under the name of Twilight Sparkle please. 3 rooms”
“Please wait for a moment madam” as the Receptionist does some weird clicking noises in what is obviously a computer behind the desk. She wanted to ask her how did they manage to put such advanced calculating power into a simple package but held herself from doing so. In time Twilight, in time she thought to herself as the Receptionist continues doing the weird clicking noises again.
“Ah yes, welcome Madame Twilight Sparkle. You have booked 3 rooms with king sized beds correct?” the receptionist asked as the clicking noises stopped
“Yes, thank you very much” replied Twilight as she unfastens her saddlebag to reveal a bunch of Euros which is given to the receptionist. The receptionist counted silently nodding all the way, and finally gave her 3 keys after she finished counting.
“Payment’s finished, you will be entitled to morning breakfasts throughout your stay in the hotel. The bellboy will take your baggage and your room will be ready in 30 minutes, please take a seat in the guest area as we prepare your rooms” the receptionist replied which is met with a nod as Twilight notions her group to wait in the guestroom as a bellboy brings their luggages into each other’s respective rooms.
“Okay gang, I’ve already designated 3 separate rooms for you to stay in and unfortunately they don’t have separate beds so you’ll be sleeping with each other” Twilight slightly blushed at the awkward implications that might bring as she briefed her friends. “Thankfully I also managed to combine the Ponies with the closest personalities with each other. So Rarity you will be staying with Fluttershy, I’m staying with Pinkie Pie and Rainbow’s staying with Applejack. Sound good?” she asked
“Yeah it’s okay, AJ and I are gonna have such an awesome night in an already awesome hotel anyway!” Dash replied
“oh of course darling, Fluttershy is such a sweet little thing and we would match perfectly if we stayed together” Rarity replied
“ummm, Rarity’s nice…….and we also do have our weekly spa meetups, so I think we’ll be okay” Fluttershy meekly replied
“I’m staying with Twilight Sparkle!!! ooooh we’re gonna have such a fun night, I brought candies and games and snacks and we’re going to have fun time togetheeeeer!!! don’t you worry Twily, with me you’re never gonna get bored” Pinkie replied
“Aww shucks Sugarcube, Ah can handle Rainbow for now. Don’t know how to handle her for a week though” Applejack replied sarcastically which is met with a glare from Rainbow Dash
“Okay then, here are your keys. We meet back here at 6 o’clock in the evening, I’ve got a LOT of things planned for the night. So get some rest and have fun while you’re at it, see ya later” Twilight replied as they both leave for their respective rooms. Always the organizer Rarity shakes her head as she and Fluttershy entered the room. And was silenced for a moment at the exquisite looking rooms of the chateau hotel, It was Fluttershy who was the first who broke the silence.
“Ummm, It looks quite nice Rarity. I..I never thought that humans would pay this much attention to detail, I think you’re going to love it here” as she stared at an exquisitely crafted lamp.
“Oh that is a given Fluttershy, it’s so Avant-garde as well. I mean look at this sofa! the lengths that humans would go to” said Rarity as she examined the sofa and admiring the amount of detail the humans poured into such a simple thing. I need my sketchbook now, my head is simply overflowing with ideas!!! she thought as she quickly pulled out he sketchbook and begins drawing new designs, unaware that both of them are tired beyond relief after their trip across the ocean and then via a train they couldn’t recognize.
“Umm Rarity, I don’t want to sound mean but. We need to get some sleep, I think both of us need some rest after that really long trip” Fluttershy reminded Rarity as she stepped into Rarity’s view
“Oh but Fluttershy! I need to simply put these ideas on paper! Twilight’s dinner can wait. This cannot!” She responded
“Rarity, please we need to rest. You are very tired and I don’t like seeing my friends overwork themselves!” Fluttershy asserted herself
Rarity was taken aback by the sudden assertiveness of Fluttershy, Did she remember some of Iron will’s teachings? she thought as she saw Fluttershy assert herself. “Fine fine, we’ll rest for today I guess” as she put her drawing down and joined Fluttershy in bed as they rest for the day.
“Ugh” Rarity muttered as both of them wake up to the sound of the alarm clock. It's 5PM and Twilight’s appointed dinner was 1 hour away.
“Hey Rarity” Fluttershy responded as they both wake up from their nap. “I’ll take a shower first okay?” Fluttershy said as she walked out of bed and into the toilet.
“Oh course darling. Do take your time while you’re at it, I really need to revisit these drawings” Rarity responded as she grabbed her sketchbook and starts drawing again.
After they both took their showers they went downstairs into the guestroom and sees the rest of her friends all ready for a night on town
“Hey rares!” Rainbow Dash said as she waves her hoof into the approaching group
“Hello as well Rainbow Dash, I trust that you have taken care of yourself while I’m away right?”
“pfft yeah of course! by the way, I think Twilght might overdid this one Rarity. I mean this hotel is awesome and all, but it’s way too fancy for me and applejack, and now Twilight’s bringing us into a fancy dinner as well, what is this fancyville?” she asked Rarity
“oh don’t fret Rainbow Dash, this is not ‘fancy’ at all, it’s avant-garde. For all their faults these humans do know how to dress their buildings when they want to”
“yeah...whatever you say Rarity” Rainbow replied as she realized she’s talking to the one Pony who will absolutely love this city. Well, Paris is awesome and all but this city’s way too fancy and too uptight for me, even the way the people speak sounds fancy thought Rainbow as Twilight came down the stairs and they were led to the dinner she booked.
The dinner itself was at a very fancy restaurant called Les Tablettes and Rarity admitted that it was unlike any dinner she’s ever seen. So much everything! I never thought a simple salad could be so tasty, oh how I would love to compliment the chef if I have the chance she thought as they walked out of the restaurant and into the cold and busy Parisian streets
“So what do we want to do tonight gang?” Twilight asked the group “I personally wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, I heard that it is a must see for tourists” she suggested
“Ah don’t know Twi, I also wanna see the tower but…..” Applejack stopped midsentence as she saw a truly unusual sight
“What is it Applejack? did you see some….” Twilight stopped as well as the group sees a sight most unusual for even them.
Just out in the streets, a group of republican guards are regularly patrolling the snow covered streets of paris, now the humans themselves are cladded in the usual fancy armour the Ponies are used to. But what is truly unusual are the the animals the guards are riding on.
“W-what is that?” Fluttershy asked as one of the horses saw Fluttershy, flarred his (her?) nostrils and continued without even caring
“I...I think that’s a horse? I’ve read about them in the Internet, apparently they’re the human world’s version of a pony” Twilight explained as they simply stared at the Republican guards patrolling with their unusual mounts
“Oh my, I never thought I ever saw a pony so muscular before...eheheh” Rarity said as she stared at the horses
“W…..what? just what?” Rainbow Dash responded as well
"The hay's that?" Applejack followed.
The shock the Ponies received was noted as the leader of the Republican guard stopped his horse and welcomed the Ponies into Paris
"Bonjour little ponies, These mounts might look strange to you but do not worry....they're pretty harmless animals. Just don't agitate them and you'll be fine"
"o...okay mister human" Twilight awkwardly responded which is met by the leader shouting orders to the rest of the group as they continue their regular patrols. After the shock of seeing the horses died down, the group decided to visit the Eiffel Tower and then end the night. Twilight asked a passerby what is the fastest way to go to the Tower and every answer she got is the 'Metro' which Twilight thinks is a network of trains running underground of the city. The passerby also suggested to either stop at Trocadero station or the Military school station, which is met with an awkward yes as they reached the metro tunnel.
“A train station? in the city?” Twilight wondered as the group went downstairs.
“Y’know Twilight, I always thought that humans are an insane species. But this is something else” Rainbow responded as they saw the usual huslte and bustle of the Paris Metro. After getting the appropriate tickets, they waited in the underground platform, wondering what convinced these humans to build an train system in the first place.
“ooooh oh oh oh, maybe the humans just wanted to do some craaazy project to kill off some time and this is the result!! I mean building a train station underground was a crazy idea anyway so they MUST build it because they’re bored right right right?” Pinkie suggested the Idea as they waited for the train.
“A very good explanation Pinkie, why bother building a train station in the city? I mean you can just walk right?”
“Well have ya seen the size of this city Rarity?” Applejack responded, “This city’s darn huge and even ah don’t wanna spend mah time walking from one end to the other. No wonder they created this darn ‘metro’ or whatever ya wanna call it. It’s the practical solution” Applejack deduced
"but why trains? surely there are better ways like widening the roads right? I mean Paris is indeed a big city after all but an underground train seems like a disaster waiting to happen" Twilight responded as they waited for the train.
Eventually the train arrived and although they have seen the TGV before, this train is unlike anything the group has ever seen. “This is a train?” Twilight asked as the doors of the boxy looking train opened and the gang entered the unusual looking train.
“My my, no smoketacks, none of the other bells and whistles or anything like that. How did this train and even that 'TGV' we ride on even run?” Applejack wondered as they are greeted by an unusually sounding female voice, “Please step away from the yellow line” the lady said which is followed by a quick beeping sound as the doors of the train closed, followed by a low humming sound as the train moves.
“I’m definitely documenting this experience” said Twilight as she teleported a notepad and starts writing about her experience with the French metro. Eventually after a couple of stops the gang arrived at Trocadero station and once they got out they are greeted with quite a sight.
Standing proudly in front of them is the Eiffel Tower which is seemingly flanked by the Palais de Chaillot at the sides. Just the mere spectacle of the site was enough to get Rarity's creative juices flowing
“Magnificent” Rarity said quietly as the group stared at the sight that greeted them for a while, revelling at how the French managed to get so creative with their architecture
Eventually after much sightseeing of the frozen pools and general layout of the Palais de Chaillot, the group moved into the Eiffel tower and went to the top to see what Paris looks like at night. Oh I really do hope this is all worth it, the stares I got from the humans is more than enough to scare anyone Rarity thought as she was greeted by a ding in the elevator as the gang eventually reached the top. As they approached the railings of the Eiffel Tower, they were greeted by a smattering of beautiful lights throughout the city as Paris shined
“It’s…...so…….beautiful” uttered Twilight as she simply stared as the city of Paris light up in front of them. For a moment the gang just stared at the utter majesty of the French capital and they wanted it to last forever. But things do not last forever as they were interrupted by a human saying “umm miss Twilight? the tower is closing” said the staff member which is met with a bunch of grunts and sighs as they went down and decided to end the day after that trip.
“I must admit Fluttershy, the humans are simply magnificent when it comes to building their cities. It’s simply so mesmerizing and also gives off an aura of majesty I usually don’t see even in Canterlot. Oh, If I get to open a boutique here it would simply be fabulous!” Rarity exclaimed as she finally entered the warm room after spending grueling hours walking in the snow after they’ve reached the nearest Metro station.
“Oh I do agree Rarity but *yawn* I do need my beauty sleep, why don’t we talk tomorrow?” Fluttershy asked which is met with the same yawn as they both decided to end the day right here. I think i’m going to enjoy this trip, but like all vacations, we’ll see about this one Rarity thought as she turn off the lights and went to sleep.
Final chapter guys, sequel is on the works right now
it's been real fun writing this Fic, never in my wildest dreams have I thought that my first story would gain such favourable views. Thx guys for the support 
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Then it's because I found France the more interesting country to write out of all the European countries. It's the only country in which the Germanic and Romantic cultures would logically be fighting for influence but somehow France still maintained it's own identity for centuries in fact, and I find that very interesting.
It's also the premier European power at that time until the 1700s where Britain finally took over and even then France is still considered a major world power to this day. So there's your answer
I was about to go cry in a corner
but then there was a sequel in the works
no seriously I'm really happy that it's continued :)
can't wait to read it
hope to see sequel soon .......maybe tye rest of the m6 can find love in a side story paris and france are known to be very romantic
have you been to rrance at all ? whats it like?
You should be more vigilant in putting punctuation.Also,commas.
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Sorry, but english is not my first language. That doesn't mean that I won't edit this story from time to time though.
I think somehow adding Italy and Turkey into the mix well make things more interesting.I think adding Saudi Arabia might be to weird but might be very funny though.
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care to point it out?
I was wondering if you are going to try to get this story on Equestria Daily by any chance? I think this is a good story that should be on the site.
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I think that's......a bit overly ambitious
6716811
It would first require a little bit of editing and work before it would be ready for such a attempt, if such attempt was to be made.
6708315
The chapters in the sequel will be in a much better state than these (and these will be fixed in due time). Please be patient.
What does ISOT stand for?
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Island On the Sea of Time... a series of novels about Nantucket Island sent off to the Aegean Bronze Age I think... it eventually became slang in Alternate History communities for sending anything or anyone (ISOTed) into another universe or time period
6759270
hey there
now you see.....France is unique in that the Country NEVER had foreign troops (sans embassy guards) stationed there after the 1950s. So in terms of NATO forces what's left of the embassy guards would be incorporated into the standard military relatively quickly after conflict with the Changelings.
As to side stories
The Duchy of Grand Fenwick (Leonard Wibberly's The Mouse That Roared & sequels). A nation smaller than Lichtenstein between France & Italy. Either they went too or they are now a seaport.
The only really major ocean current is the Gulf Stream, which flows past Great Britain & is the reason they don't have a climate like Labrador. IDK if this shifted that, but if so Western Europe is about to get a LOT colder.
*sees france ISOT to Equestria*
*favorites*
*downloads HTML version to read offline*
This was an interesting story to read, and it was one of those stories you couldn't put down... even if there were times you REALLY wanted to.
It's not that the story's premise is bad or that I don't like the France Wanking (France needs to be the Big Blue Blob after all) but it's simply the grammar.
I consider myself someone who is bad at grammar (mostly in punctuation) but by the lord... there were some parts where I was groaning as I was reading it. The auto-correct in my head was being set aflame at a few points along the way as I looked it over and just couldn't help but wonder why I was still reading the story.
Then I remembered that the concept is interesting and I wanted to see how the story went.
I think I would have enjoyed this story far more if it's grammar issues were fixed (which to some extents involve overhauling large segments of each chapter, something I at least would be reluctant to do on something that is already finished) when I started reading it, but it was still a fun read, the grammar issues even becoming amusing after a while.
7/10 stars!
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When I saw the title, I was thinking that the setting would be during the French Revolution. I don't know why, but that's what I thought.
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That's addressed on the later chapters
6965813 Well, hopefully these "hypotheses" are correct.
I'm sorry to say this, but even these new "edited" chapters still have grammatical errors in them.
Did you have someone helping you, or have you tried to do this alone?
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ALL of them will be edited in due time. So don't worry about that.
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I mean that even your already edited chapters still have problems in them.
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Oh you gotta see them before they're edited. I'll look into them eventually but I do have to get the horribly done chapters edited, and besides. There will be always grammatical errors that even I will miss despite multiple edits.
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... So you have no assistance in the editing? Have you tried to get a proofreader to assist you, or did you just decide to solo like that?
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I do have assistance, it's just even I nor my proofreader are perfect.
Just as I said, I will get to them eventually.
7063960 I need your help!!!!
Can you continue this story???
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1401/heroes-and-allies
Xhor331
Can you help us???
We need someone who can continue this story
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/1401/heroes-and-allies
7111788
Can you just PM me instead? I prefer it that way.
6884584 Funny you would use the Bismark.
Very nice story. While your English isn't the best, your story telling is excellent. I'll be reading the sequel soon.
Yep, this is one of those good ones!
7334196 and why not russia,germany,sweden or poland?
What does Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité mean in English, and how do you pronounce it?
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It means Liberty, Egality and Fraternity. The national maxim of France.
As for pronounciation.
I wonder how Marine Le Pen would handle this situation as opposed to Francois Hollande.
Honestly, I have no idea how you're going to pull this off. I mean, over on the alternate history boards there's a several million word doorstopper about late nineteen hundreds Britain being sent back to an earlier time period and it damn near destroyed them economically. They had to go on a rationing system for years and years before their supply finally met up with their demand again. And as a people? First world nations have only become even more reliant on imports to support their needs.
I mean, I've had ideas like this, but they're almost always set in the near-future and with communities designed to be self-sufficient.
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hehehe.
France is. Unlike Britain, self sufficient in foodstuffs. The stock market will be closed temporarily (more like a couple of years) but the foundations in France is......stronger than in Britain.
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/french-foreign-policy/economic-diplomacy-foreign-trade/facts-about-france/one-figure-one-fact/article/france-europe-s-leading
http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Europe/France-AGRICULTURE.html???
No need for pesky things like rationing if the country's self sufficient
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Oh, I don't doubt that the situation is vastly different, but what about specialty items? Modern technology requires some very... specific materials, the kind that I doubt France produces/refines in great amounts, if at all. You could find/use alternatives, but that could prove difficult and expensive, it could also lower the quality of the product in question. You could trade with the locals, but I doubt they'll have everything you need in appreciable amounts. The only true solution I could think of is to start buying up land and gathering those resources yourself, which would be years of work, not to mention the potential cost.
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If you're talking about Rare Earth Minerals. Then the French has the brand new territory of New Sartre and they're going ham with mining the everliving crap of that area.
If you're talking about Oil. Just off the coast lies one of the richest oilfields the country has ever seen.
And besides, French tech companies aren't going to dish out computers and fancy electronics anytime soon. The French had time to develop their industrial base again.
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Huh, learning an awful lot about France today...
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To be fair, New Sartre is brand new, (like really brand new. It was given as a concession from Equestria) so the French has barely established any kind of foothold there.
As a french, I'm very pleased to have found this story.
Thank you
As a French, I'm really glad to have read all the chapter until the end.
I think I'll juts love the sequel as well.
Yes Rarity, be amazed. For Humanity will always be superior!
7394253 Amazing story! Can't wait to get down on the sequel! (I know it's out and I plan on reading it.)
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Russia would be too OP!
Maybe you could try to write about Indonesia in Equestria. Who knows it could be good for an big underdog country
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At the same time, a strong argument can be made that having the battle at all was a narrative mistake.