There exists in any given location either an inn or bar where the locals meet at the end of a long work day and trade drinks and stories. By the ancient laws of happenstance, the same must be true for areas where the permanent population is exactly one. Now, most would assume it would default to those creatures preferred drinking area in their own house. These people have never been to the only truly lonely place in Equestria. On the border of the unending sea and the badlands there sits an Inn, with a strange bartender. If one comes seeking riches or fame, he will gladly kick you out, stating the only riches here are booze and misery. But if you come for a strong drink and an ear to listen to your problems, then you have found your home.
Rocking the featured box again. Can I get a hoorah? 2/12/19 for those curious.
Not one to leave a lot of comments, but this looks an interesting twist on the HiE slice of life. You got my favorite and like. Looking forward to more
Already working on the next chapter. I hope you aren't expecting a ton of high adventure, just a man and his bar.
*clicks* noice.
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Okay, you're one of the writers who inspired this. Sooo, Imma take this compliment and act like a prepubescent fangirl for a bit. The fact I lack the proper biological equipment to be a fangirl notwithstanding.
Huh, Neat
A while back, I seemed to have fallen in love with the idea with a human as a barkeep. I've never seen a really good story, so here's hopes for this one!
On another note, I figure Charles is ageless now. That's pretty damn obvious. But what will happen to the changeli- ahem, sorry, I-3247?
Well, he leaves after a while with Charles christening him Sam I Am.
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Huh, didn't expect some straight up spoilers(?), but alright. That answers that.
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Well, I'm kinda following Ragar rules of slowly building up to the timeline. So it's mentioned in the first paragraph of the next chapter. Until we hit the show I'll be playing fast and loose with the Timeline.
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Well, it's better than a timeskip/Tartarus imprisonment/petrification. Can't really be annoyed at all, really.
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I always hate it when stories provide hints of backstories but never show any of it, this is my compromise. Of course I'm guilty as hell of it when I write about normal folk, but I try to limit it.
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I want to go ahead and say, your story has major potential. Keep writing fam.
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Can do, I'm writing this whenever my wonderful editors do their thing on my other stories. Is it bad to feel like an evil overlord for that?
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No. Spread. Conquer. Slay the heretics. Become the unifier of nations.
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PURGE THE HERETICS IN HOLY HELLFIRE!! Oh wait, that's an idea for later. At least an excellent little side story. THANK YOU : )
Nice chapter, although
should be be spelled definitely.
Then what? If it's correct, then what?
While I understand that it's your story, I'd personally change it to say "and if the menu's word for money was right, no bits." This is because, one, it completes an unfinished thought, and two, it's conveys not just the same information, but even more information than "which by the way was bits" in the same amount of space.
Accidental double capitalization.
Please, don't put "!?!" especially after caps lock. Just "?!" or "!?" is enough, and given that it's caps locked, just the "?" would be enough, because the caps lock clearly demonstrates that he's shouting. I'd prefer it if you didn't use caps lock and instead just let the exclamation marks show that the character is shouting, but I do understand that the use of caps lock is somewhat of a stylistic thing.
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Fixed.
Cherngelerngs… (Alondro sinks into the shadows to observe the pony bug monster for signs of EEEEEEVIL!!)
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Who knows, I may be conducting this train but the mad gods of whimsy are my guides in such pursuit, and these tracks are unknown.
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Should be "So" and if you wanted to make it flow better it should be "before, so"
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I suspect that chalice may have granted Charles the power of... Not Dying A Lot!!
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The I is intentional since he's I - 3247, besides that, fixed.
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Yep, or at least close enough.
... why do I get the feeling that he drank a chalice that will make him live forever?
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Because the immortal fool is one of my favorite tropes and is easily found in most of my writings.
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I can see it going all-out on being literal with him being immortal.
Immortal, not invincible. Someone comes in and kills him, only for him to wake up in one of the rooms the next day and kick out the one that killed him.
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"princesses" is plural. I do believe you meant "princess's"
otherwordly
I think you meant "6, 7, 8."
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Also, the "I grabbed a small golden phial" almost feels redundant. I feel like it may work better as "as I grabbed the final ingredient, a contained within a small golden phial, with the holy care it deserved." Though, my main gripe with it is how you say that he grabbed it, and then, he grabbed it again.
I do believe that Celestia has hooves, not hands.
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I don't know if there's such a thing as "east grace," but I think you mean "ease and grace"
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Fixed
whens next up
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Uh, I'm writing it now, so probably a couple hours? Unless I manage to hurt myself or pass out.
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thats legendary
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I am an absolute mad lad.
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Uh, now-ish. Like just published.
Damn, I'm getting really into this already!
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Thank you!
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Uh, I may also be working on the next chapter. I'm using the power of insomnia for good! Probably.
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I will support that unwise decision. The next chapter is all about the next day. And the self-hatred of binge drinking. It's a magical journey.
Really looking forward to where this one goes; many grins and chuckles have been had thusfar.
Coolio, I'm likin' the story so far. Just started reading, and I haven't checked the chapter dates.
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Hey, lets not. I am working my way to drunk and don't want people to realize my super secret technique.
Have always really liked the dumb, lighthearted stories like these, but this is the best I've read yet. Good job
I can imagine Celestia has a special manor reserved for his personal use RIGHT beside the castle, and have some noble come to his inn complaining about how she won't allow anypony onto the grounds outside of maintenance purposes.
Oh yes CAn I Have a POtato
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incredible
*clicks in impressed* double noice.
I don't know why, but I really enjoy this story.
Maybe it's because I drink way to much.
Well, that's one way to make Luna flustered. Nice job