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Orbiting Kettle


I've roasted a wealth of exotic things, All torn to ribbons at the hands of kings. Polished copper how I proudly shone, stealin' the fire of the blazing sun.

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After witnessing the collateral damage of a secret war that has been fought for generations, Twilight will finally discover the truth behind it. A truth that is far different than anything she could have imagined.

Some enemies of Celestia are hulking abominations, others are mad deities, but a few are just persistent.

Write-off entry for the * Princess Not Included round.

Now with reading by Midnight29

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Even more wonderfully ludicrous than the Writeoff entry, especially with the Wikipedia entry for context. Thank you for it. :twilightsmile:

Good job, several chuckles were had. Specially Luna. :)
Have a green thumb.

Love the stalliongrad line :rainbowlaugh:

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Luna's career in theater was sadly cut short by an undeserving audience. Too avant-garde they said. Her "Heart's Warming Eve Interpreted by a Heap of Hysterical Wolverines" was, despite her protest that it was the most historical accurate representation of the events ever brought to th scenes, her last performance.

Later interviews had her saying that she didn't regret the experience, and that the things she learned had a surprisingly practical application in her role as head of state.

She still, from time to time, indulges in small improvisation performances for family and staff.

Equestrian Psychologists Association approves.

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Thanks. I hope it works even without the context, as "Belgian Anarco-Surrealists" is, sadly, not an area o knowledge we could call common.

This was just :rainbowlaugh:
This made my day, and it's fairly early in the day

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Ok this was funny. Twilight will get her pie and the group will unknowingly make her feel a little better.

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See, more pie in politics improves the quality of life of everyone involved.

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Well, improving the day for someone ranks quite high on my list of things that make me feel fuzzy and warm inside (working title). I'm glad I managed to do that:twilightsmile:

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I just wish I could hit the Republican and Democratic candidates with pies without going to jail or ending up dead.

Twilight's last words (before going to wash pie out of her coat): Et Tu, Pinke?

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Pinkie is kinda innocent in the whole debacle.

7580420 For now, perhaps. But you have an ancient conspiracy of baked goods and rampant silliness afoot, how long before Ponka must choose a side?

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When she has to choose between left and right I fully expect Pinkie to go zonkwards (because four dimensions are for squares (or hypercubes):pinkiecrazy:)

7580959 Then she must be loosed upon the Princess of the Night, who seems convinced that modern assassins are insufficiently entertaining!

m8 the lulz. Luna top kek. like and fav. sequel plz

They're fooling even Changelings with disguises?
No wonder they haven't been caught yet.

And I kind of don't get the ending. Can someone explain, please?

Other than that, nice story.
And good ieas for Luna! I would even say that would be in-character for her; at least for season two.

7582794 That's the reason why they can fool Changelings! It is because Pinkie Pie is one of them!
Also, she feels bad that Twilight didn't take their side and has to be assasinated with Pie.
Not to mention another side, where Twilight probably gave this exact interview to become a target of these "terrorists".

P.S. Damnit, emoticons show through spoilers, and I'd really like to use one.

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Will a fine of 1000000000000 dollars be OK? Because for so much money they will even give you the best pie to throw.
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And a word of advice - they should attack Luna with poisoned pies. A delectable mix of old traditions and new trends!

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I think I got it now.
Except for the Pinkie Pie is a Changeling:pinkiegasp: part. Where did that came from?

And you can use emoticons anyway. I don't see the problem.

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I think you got me wrong here. I never said that Pinkie Pie is a changeling.. I just implied that she's random enough to sneak anywhere, even to changelings. Not to mention that even if changelings are masters of disguise, they may still be bad at guarding their Queen. And the biggest challenge would be to find out where their hive is. Just a hunch!
And the bad thing about emoticons is that you can see them through spoiler tags,:coolphoto: which defies spoiler's purpose.

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Some black paint, a pair of tissue paper wings and chutzpah can do wonders for an infiltrator:trollestia:

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"Belgian Anarco-Surrealists" is, sadly, not an area o knowledge we could call common.

But it should be...:pinkiegasp:

Thank you ever so much for opening my eyes to this delightful thing! Have a Like and a Fav!

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I know, right? Politics would be so much more fun and less stress inducing.

And thanks for the like and the fav:raritystarry:

I honestly feel better having read this.

Everyone is hilarious and the thought of a pastry themed terrorist organization harassing Celestia for centuries is just priceless. Although, I have to say Luna made the entire story for me.

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Thank you, that is the kind of praise that honestly makes my day:pinkiehappy:

I reviewed this story as part of Read It Later #59; I actually read it all the way back in September, but then got a terrible case of procrastination and never posted anything about it.

My review can be found here.

Okay, the thing with Luna and the cross on her flank made me chuckle, and then the villainous reveal cracked me up. Bravo.

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Then my work here is done.

I'm glad you liked it:twilightsmile:

Gloup gloup indeed... :rainbowlaugh:
That was wonderful.

I both liked and didn't like this story. Oddly.

The comedy is great fun. It reminds me of the little non-Canon Girl Genius interstitial bits. And some _parts_ of it do ring true as character moments. Luna's love of old-fashioned assassination, suitably toned down, would make for a fun character trait. But despite having a lot of fun with this, I don't like it insofar as I'd reject violently the idea of this as canon.

I guess that's the problem of character-destruction comedy. It's funny and it's well written but I just wish I could imagine it as actually happening. For "small cartoon horse" values of 'actually.'

Still, as a pure exercise in being funny and silly, it's a great little story. :twilightsmile:

Final grade: 5 Persimmons out of cinnamon. :trollestia:

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Oh well, I can live with 5 Persimmons.

In The Symposium I probably keep the characters closer too canon, but it is still quite silly under a patina of culture.

Twilight closed her eyes and rubbed a hoof on her temple, then looked up at Celestia. "You are telling me a sect of subversive confectioners, who are also masters of disguise, is waging war upon you for an unfortunate comment you made?"

The saddest part is, it still makes more sense than human politics... :eeyup::trollestia:

Nice story, good work.

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The saddest part is, it still makes more sense than human politics...:eeyup::trollestia:

There's a reason why we have anarcho-surrealism:moustache:

I'm glad you liked the story.

Assassins had manners and good taste back then

Indeed. Nothing but the finest butter-pecan pies for their princesses! They even went the extra length to sweeten it with kahlua. Yum!

Hill.

Larry.

Us.

:rainbowlaugh:!

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And they had the dignity to be at least a little bit dangerous. If one was allergic to pecan at least, or if one got a nut fragment in the eye.

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"Gloup Gloup.":scootangel:

And poor Luna is left out again.

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She still had some fun, that's all that counts:twilightsmile:

Quite personally, I would lOVE being attacked with pies. The whole thing seems pretty.....ahem.....sweet, to me.

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It's the principle of the thing that matters. And that they used low fat cream, which added insult to (moral) injury.

LOW FAT????!!!!! :pinkiegasp::pinkiegasp: Are you telling me those ruffians had the audacity to use LOW FAT????!!! Oh, the nerve!!!!!! The.....the......the ABOMINATION of it!!!!!!!

DESTROY THEM ALL IMMEDIATELY!!! ETERNAL BANISHMENT TO THE MOON!!!!

NOPONY USES LOW FAT AND LIVES!!!!!! DO YOU HEAR ME??????!!!! NOPONY!!!!!!!!!!:flutterrage:



(I'm not insane, I swear.....low fat is just my mortal enemy:pinkiehappy:)

Nicely done!
Luna steals the show, as is only right and proper.

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She certainly has the right sense for drama

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Author Interviewer

oh boy XD

Quick, Twilight! Interrogate Pinkie Pie!

She's your ally or your enemy, and nothing else! We need a spy!

... Or if it comes to it, a captive. :pinkiecrazy:

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