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Another year has passed, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders are still without their cutie marks. Now well past the time when they should have discovered their special talents, it’s time for them to receive the only kind of assistance that can help a cutie mark appear, the understanding heart of another. The counselor who once helped Cheerilee when she got her cutie mark will certainly have his hooves full today!
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The CMC are relevant to my interests. I will track your story. Also, have a thumb.
Mmm, interesting. Following.
Awwww... how sweet!
very nice, I'm enjoying this story so far. I'm looking forward to see where you take the plot, keep up the good work.
interesting, though not as good as the previous chapters, a little lack lustre. Hopefully this builds into something more engaging, keep up the good work though.
770661 This chapter and the next two involve looking at the Cutie Mark Crusaders through the eyes of the ponies who know them best. The big revelations will come afterwards.
I like this! It's about time somepony sat down and talked to them instead of letting them maim themseles.
Not bad, development, waiting for something to bring it together, to stop them feeling like disconnected stories. That said good job, liked the insight it provided, keep up the good work.
I forgot something in the previous chapter, so I expanded its ending a bit.
I quite like this chapter, very short and concise like the others though I've written this off to a habit of the author. Keep up the good work.
The last request was odd.
Of course, in a magical world, a child psychologist would probably be familiar with any spells affecting memory, even if they couldn't cast them, the same way a real world psychologist knows some things about psychofarmaka...
860232 If you check out my other multichapter story here, I used longer chapters, because each chapter covered a longer time period. But like this story, the chapters typically covered the interactions with a different character. Here, since I'm showing short interviews, shorter chapters are reasonable.
Plus, shorter chapters means faster updating!
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good chapter is good, keep up the good work.
MOAR
895117 Three chapters moar. But later.
The reason given by Apple Bloom. Had me in tears ... laughing.
just beautiful.
Sweet Jesus. They're holding themselves back on purpose, aren't they?
929751 That's the premise of this story. (We all know the real reason is, it's better for the writers of MLP:FIM for them to remain the Cutie Mark Crusaders.)
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Well, yes. I had always considered them as being full of youthful exuberance. I was in no position to be taking advice from others growing up, as I thought that I knew everything. As opposed to know, where I know that I know nothing. It's a bit of a shock to see them like this, deliberately limiting themselves. That's something I personally could never do, so it jars a bit.
another good chapter, I'm looking forward to seeing how you handle Scootaloo. As always, keep up the good work.
Sweetie Belle's last reaction was interesting to say the least. It seems affinity for the Element of Generosity runs in the family.
For some reason I'm remembered when I was a substitute teacher and two older ladies of the teaching persuasion held a race using those wheel office chairs in the school corridor. (After classes, of course.)
Once i rode my bike through the halls. I got caught.
I am really enjoying the character development here.
Another good chapter. I liked what you did with Apple Bloom's situation. I'm looking forward to seeing how the various sisters handle the situation. From one writer to another (that's right I've written a fanfic!) keep up the god work.
And here is where this story ends. This is not the story of how the Cutie Mark Crusaders earn their cutie marks. Rather, it's a story about what's keeping them from working on their real talents. While I think their talents are identified well in The Show Stoppers, I enjoy stories here with alternate takes on their talents.
There's the cynical reason why we'll never see them earn their cutie marks officially: the CMC are comic relief characters, and their experiences are relevant for the show's actual target audience. But that's not worth a story. Another idea is that they don't want to ruin their friendship, born of their struggles to find their special talents, by actually finding their special talents. However, they're surrounded by ponies who remain good friends.
Instead, what if there's some greater fear that's subconsciously keeping them from discovering their obvious talents? These were the fears I created.
I hope you enjoyed reading this story! I'll be back in September with a new story.
Great story, just fantastic! I loved your take on why they hadn't gotten their Cutie Marks. A favorite thing of mine was the scenarios you came up with for each of them were amazing and, I thought they fit perfectly. When I first got to the end I was like huh?
and den I saw your comment and well it made quite a bit of sense really. Not too mention if I really want it to end I can just sit back and play it out in my head.
At any rate thanks for the great read! And I can't wait for your next piece!
1082846 woah gold man
Good work!
I agree with everyone else, it has been a good story. I have thoroughly enjoyed every step and I think that you ended it well. I won't lie and say I don't want to see how it all plays out but that's not in the scope of this story. I look forward to any future works. Keep up the good work.
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I'm pretty sure that, by the end of the show's run, they'll earn their cutie marks.
But, that's not to say we won't see quite a few Crusading mishaps in seasons to come before that happens. I agree, keeping them together and allowing for them to create new episode ideas is a great plan. I just don't think they'll never get their cutie marks. Or, even if we don't see them get it, we'll have an episode very much like this story, about what will eventually lead to them getting them.
Good story, can't wait to see more from you.
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Until September, then. I'll be waiting.
I always love seeing a new story added to Scootaloo group. I'll be sure to read this when I'm done with another Scootaloo story, "Mothers"
The idea that the CMCs are trying various off-the-wall pursuits (e.g. zip-lining, taffymaking) as maybe being avoidant behavior is interesting. Maybe the reasons why Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo haven't tried figuring out their talents on their OWN is that 1)they want to get their cutie marks at the same time like the Mane 6 did OR 2) subconsciously they know what they are good at (e.g. Sweetie Belle and her singing talent), but are afraid to investigate further into it in fear of finding their cutie mark without the other crusaders and are scared that it will ruin their friendship.
I can't wait to see what develops next in the next chapters! This story is truly one of the best CMC-focused stories I've read thus far
Awww poor Applebloom
and a blonde mailmare 
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I can't blame her for her reaction. Looking at some of the episodes, I wonder if the structures for most of Ponyville's buildings and houses are made of cardboard or plastic with how easily they break, no thanks to a rainbow-mane pegasus
I wonder what Sweetie Belle's "psychological block" is? I'm guessing it might be her strong desire to emulate Rarity and her sewing abilities OR she has a fear of being in the spotlight alone with all eyes on her (if her talent is singing).
Sweetie Belle's response about her sister confuses me
Why does she think that ponies would only know Rarity's name if its associated with her? Wouldn't Rarity's clothing boutique and dress designs make a name for her? Please clue me in if I missed the point entirely!
Other than that, I liked Open Book's story about Long Quill. It seems that Cutie Marks can be pretty tricky to figure out. The fact that Long Quill's talent was calliography, an art of writing, and not in poetry writing would have been difficult to realize. Open Book's got a pretty awesome talent in finding other's true talents. He's like the...dramatic pause...the TALENT WHISPERER (yeah not my best work
).
1362591 Sweetie Belle fixated on her sister's desire to be famous, and doesn't want to become more famous than her. She hasn't thought about just how famous Rarity really is now, for reasons unrelated to fashion.
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Sweetie's sentiment is dear to me though. As someone who is overshadowed by a younger sibling (by accident), my heart goes out to her. Rarity wouldn't want Sweetie to but aside her happiness just to appease her sister.
Interesting premise, and an enjoyable story so far! You've grabbed my interest.
If Twilight wanted her library cleaned, Cute Mark Crusader Library Cleaners sounds like the worst possible way to go about it.
That's a neat explanation for why we haven't seen Scoot's family yet!
Nice work! This story deserves more attention.
I'm curious, Is the pegasus he helped in learning how to fly that Scootaloo has probably seen before supposed to be Fluttershy? Or could it be Bulk "Snowflake" Biceps, or even Derpy?
4252400 The pony that he helped is left unnamed for a reason. It can be whoever you want it to be. Now, I think this was written before Snowflake appeared.
Most likely, it's one of the Wonderbolts.
4252619 Yeah, that would make a lot more sense. Anyways, this was a great story overall, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Very interesting an gently done. I confess it felt rushed, but it means the story didn't meander too long. I also really applaud the reasons you created for them and how they were handled.
An interesting twist at the end!
Although given Ponyville's predilection for disaster, I wouldn't think that would be THAT much of an issue.
Well I certainly wasn't expecting THAT twist. Wowzers!
Those are some solid and well-fitting fears; they could very well be canon. The story was well written, and I enjoyed it very much. Thank you for sharing this with us!
Though, I seem to remember Scootaloo having a family in Ponyville...I think there was a mother named... Quick Stitch..., and...brothers? Yes, four brothers. I think they were named Dasher, Striker, and two twins... Ah yes. Thunder and Lightning (Come to think of it, those names remind me of the Biblical 'Sons of Thunder). I can't remember why I seem to remember them...
5705005 Well, you only remember them because of your powers of time travel. And who knows? In the future, you may read a story where Scootaloo complains about everypony forgetting her normal, boring family.