Smolder has set out to steal the Elements of Harmony in the hopes of saving his mother and father from the Void; a mysterious dimension of darkness and shadow. In doing so, Smolder intends to bring hope to his failing Kingdom, its disheartened ponies, and save his broken family.
Looks like you finally uploaded it here.
Nice!
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Thanks, I'm uploading it chapter by chapter as I make some long over due edits.
I love this story so far with one small caveat: Spike a pet dragon!? I really don't like Spike being considered a 'pet' it just seems so wrong on so many levels...
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Thank you for mentioning this, it was an oversight on my part, Spike is certainly not a pet, and shouldn't be referred to as one. I'll make the edit and fix this. I really appreciate you bringing this to my attention.
I'd also like to thank you for taking the time to read this story when there are so many other great stories to choose from.
Now if only there was a graham cracker and chocolate bar seller in the crowd...
Trollestia strikes again!
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To be truthful I'm running out of good stories to read on this site (it doesn't help that I favor dragon/spike stories) and you managed to get me to read it in one setting which is something(for the size of the story) that is rare for me. How I missed this story during my many searches through the site for undiscovered gems I don't know.
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That's very kind of you to say. I'm very thankful and humbled to know that you read this story in one sitting. For it to be called a 'gem' is certainly considered high praise to me, and I very grateful that you would call it that.
I have written a second story of Smolder's adventure, Rise of Char, which I am currently editing for this site. The original can be found at FanFiction.net, under the same pseudonym, if you'd like to read ahead; just be wary of some grammatical issues. I've always loved stories that involved dragons, which is why this story involves an Elder Dragon among other threats.
It is where the I am also currently writing The Phoenix King, the third and final story to this arc, which will eventually be re-edited and uploaded here eventually.
You have truly made my day, and helped ensure that my story is as flawless as I can hope it to be.
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well you did a wonderful job editing I can only recall a few errors(don't ask me where I can't recall...) usually I run into really good stories but have to ignore several obvious errors per chapter... a given as this is a fanfiction website... but I also said that as this is a story that is criminally underrated here... its amazing how many stories that are just meh get so much attention (displaced/slutty porn fiction i'm looking at you) or are great but never completed... I'm hoping the fanfiction.net version makes up for this... I'm currently working on the second one and will switch to fanfiction in a few hours (I have to stop for a bit or I will not get my work done...)
CRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUSSSSSSSHHHHHHH
Ok sooooo king goes evil queen helps stop said king and ally she betrayed her husband for damns her kingdom and banishes them. "Cough" CLEASITA YOU TRAITOROUS UNHOLW W***** *********
SHITS GOING TO GET REAL HEAR
Well damn
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My intention was to show that there would be consequences for the war, regardless if the Mad King was still around, and it resulted in banishment. Thus, setting the stage for Smolder to come along years later to show that Flame Ponies had changed and were ready to be forgiven. Which led to Princess Celestia changing her mind on Flame Ponies as a whole rather than judging them for one Mad King's actions.
I don't know if I was able to make it come across as such, but I did find your response humorous.
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Its also for ditching them they had just lost a leadwr and taken some heavy damage and as shown when smolder came were practically starved to death
So to start off, First i guess (sue me first i got to do it). This has a great start, no noticeable errors i can see, yay. So um yeah, not sure what else to write considering this is a complete story.
Yay another chapter, another comment by yours truly. Weeeeeee (sorry just bored with no ones else's opinions to read. Good chapter thought
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Finally another commenter yay!
a race? Sounds interesting.
please let there be violence.(crosses imaginary fingers)
Lightning, what did i say about wishing or praying for violence.(motherly tone)
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weee friends! Hello!
right this chapter took a little longer to read (phone restarted twice)
but still i enjoyed it otherwise <--sp?
Now sleep, then on the marrow, more awesome story reading!
Another great chapter, not much else to say.
WEEEEEEEEEE! VIOLENCE!
Lightning, why do you want violence so much?
too much X-COM
oh
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Indeed
very emotional, i like it.
Uh, huh, yeah whatever. Hey author when is there going to be more violence?
Bad Lightning! Bad! Well other than lightning's recent addiction to violence i enjoyed this chapter as well.
wish i was there to see the show, *dramatic sigh* but alas i will have to settle for the authors words. Have to say great chapter as always!
11/10
this, i just love this whole part.
conversations between guys in a nutshellish shape
Yay! More violence!
Lightning! Ugh, you know what never mind. Eh, besides that i really enjoyed this chapter.
it was ok
it was better than ok... Wait... Binary did you just?
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and the plot thickens, also Wingston!
i have the same expression as Wingston right now.
uh what?
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Thank you for catching that.
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No problem i was happy to help
So i got two errors here you tonight (for me at least)
missing word
and this bit in yellow, other than that i see no errors. Another great chapter, btw I love smolder's plans they are great.
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I really appreciate that. Even after several edits, some mistakes still slip by, thank you for catching them.
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again no problem, though i will continue to do so. Besides i really like this story, why hasn't it been featured yet?
removal of extra word necessary,ow head ache. Another great chapter.

Yay! More violence!
i give up
nother error found, unless this was intentional
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I'm not sure what is required to become featured, but I'm grateful that you feel it is worth such a thing. Personally, I'm just happy to know someone has enjoyed this story, having taken the time to read it, and felt compelled to tell me so. It really brightens my day hearing that. Thank you.
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and again I tell you no problem. I am really enjoying this story and i can barely wait to begin the sequel.
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As always, I appreciate you noticing these errors.
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and as always i tell you no problem.
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You were correct.
right you know the drill by now, more errors and what not
think you mean pathetic
this bit in yellow
and this bit here, but yeah great chapter again. Also it's nice to know that the mad king is not immune to water.
yay more errors!
???, i think i like being an editor of sorts. Hey Turtlehaus, do you think i make a good editor?
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Great catches. I've made the corrections.
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Yay!
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I would so say so do to the amount of errors you've found already.
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huh, thank you, and really there isn't that many, you've managed to clean most of them up you're self
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I've honestly reread these chapters more time than I can remember, but it apparent that a handful of errors still got by. I'm glad that they didn't get by you.