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That's not... concerning at all.
Missing an opening quotation mark
Okay, I know I said I hope Luna won't be killed off, but I only meant it literally, and I was talking about present day Luna.
If she decides that Luna is dead and gone, and that she/he is Lucas, I can accept that.
I'll still want Lucas to witness Celestia's downfall, though. Again, Celestia facing the consequences of her actions would be kind of hollow without the presence of the one most affected by her crimes.
Once again.
You tease!
Of all the songs to pick here... I was not expecting that one. Guild Wars 2 always seemed like a culturally niche game, always overshadowed by discussions of WoW and stuff like FFXIV. I've been playing it for a few years now, but I'm always surprised when it shows up anywhere else.
As for the story, I'm expecting something like "Luna died and there is only Lucas now" or something.
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On further thought, while I can accept that possibility in the context of this story, I'll still feel dissatisfied. Disclaimer; with the absence of certain red tags on this fic (Death and Tragedy), my assumptions about where this is going could very well be wrong. But the possibility makes me feel strongly enough that I feel I should talk about it.
When I started reading this story, I quickly came to appreciate the idea that Celestia almost certainly bore significant blame for the Nightmare Moon incident even in canon, yet came out of it smelling like roses, while Luna was largely forgotten or vilified. There are fics which raise the subject, but almost none actually explore the idea that Celestia owes Luna anything. Never mind the 1000 years in the moon, in most interpretations of Luna's fall to Nightmare Moon, Luna had genuine grievances that Celestia had to have ignored, or Luna wouldn't have had a reason to turn.
This fic was looking like it would be the story that actually explores the idea that Celestia could've been entirely in the wrong, without just having her be secretly evil. If that were the extent of it, the best part would follow; in a scenario where Luna was completely innocent, yet everything else is basically the same, how would the sisters reconcile, if they even could? How would Equestria react to the revelation that their nation was shaped by a traitor?
If this fic goes the route of Luna's death being the end result of Celestia's betrayal, then the part I've most wanted to read about can't happen anymore. Sure, Celestia facing her sins will be entertaining to read about, but most of the appeal comes from the hope that she might eventually have suffered enough to begin repairing her relationship with Luna.
Also, because I know someone is going to nitpick about it, I know Luna died on entry to Earth's atmosphere. The above rant is under the assumption that Lucas considers him/herself to be Luna, rather than a new person with Luna's memories and magic. I'm not starting a debate about the philosophy of reincarnation.
This feels like a personal attack. I know it's not aimed at me, but no. No I have not figured it out yet. I am still annoyed and confused past the point of empathizing with what I'm sure is a very poignant, emotional HIDDEN BONUS MEMORY SECTION UNLOCKED!!! and now this stupid fic is telling me that everything I need to know to understand what's going on is right up in my face now. So now I have to try and solve it out of spite.
So. Luna's dead. That seems to be the message of this chapter. It's not like that's new information, but okay. That doesn't seem like enough to go on so let's go meta.
Last chapter Twilight Kira identified the various voices. Italics was identified as self-delusion, mistrust, and conspiracism; and I'm going to assume that's true because I didn't care enough to check if that's consistent.
So Conspiricism is the one saying it. What's the maximum conspiracy take on "Luna is dead"?
Luna's reincarnated soul has always been the Nightmare. Luna actually did get corrupted by the Nightmare. Luna's first memories section was misleading, and Celestia was in fact in the right. Luna was shown repeatedly to have significant concern for the well-being of enemy combatants up to that point. She had no desire for recognition and was unflatteringly loyal to her sister, more even than to Equestria probably. It all checks out.
Assuming I'm right, the narrative reason for the last batch of 84 Memories chapters was parts of the various battles and Luna's characterization, plus enough filler that it isn't obvious that was the point. I'll grant that the characterization is very, very solid, due to it being delivered over the course of her entire life story. Went a little overboard on the filler, I'd say.
I stand by the things I said before. That it wasn't worth destroying this story's pacing by cramming a whole ass second story into it to get the payoff. That I'm very frustrated. That being "an artistic piece" doesn't justify bad story structure. I retract the "could be done in 3-5 chapters" bit. More like 10, maybe 15. It wasn't about a new ability like I thought but a personality. It's a bit more complicated.
Unless I'm wrong. Maybe the actual reveal will just blow my mind and make it all worth it. Jar of garlic is still on the table (which I would then proceed to flip)
Fuck me man, I like this fic and what it’s set out for. But this reveal did not need so many damn memories chapters, seriously that was excessive.
Lunas dead, that much is plain to see. Whether that is in the metaphorical sense with reincarnation or straight up a, “this isn’t even the same soul, just a fragment that was stapled onto a new one” route. I’m leaning towards the former but we’ll see.
Loving it
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{roblem is... is he alone in that head ?
I thought about a funny comment... But forgot about it. So take this instead.
Chicken sandwich
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Oh you!
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Yeah... Fear not this night was actually brought to my attention because of the mlp fandom. I have never played any guild wars game. But hell if it doesn't fit.
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Have fun and good luck!
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Thank you! Glad you're enjoying it!
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I dunno... Is she?
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I'll see your chicken sandwhich, and raise you a boneless chicken
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