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Black Hailstorm


A never-ending storm of ideas

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Well, things certainly seem to have played out differently here... :rainbowhuh:

so far the plot of the story is quite interesting, there are some questions to which I want to know the answers. I will definitely follow this story.

«Верховный Лорд Пасмурный», - заявил Флэш Стэнри, - она ​​оглянулась и обнаружила, что угрюмый голос соответствует его тону. «Как он предпочитал, чтобы его называли, когда он начал приходить к власти».

I did not quite understand this original character or does it have a canonical analogue?

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The whole vision Luna sees, to put simply, is a commercial. Its his version of advertising his cause like any ad on TV. Except he goes a step further and makes it personal. He pulls you into a world of how bad things have been and can still be. He's not trying to reach out by speaking on a podium but he's making it so he can speak to you personally. A heart-to-heart of what he wants to do and why he needs all the help he can get.

"I was created to conquer." His head turned slightly to the left just barely giving them the chance to make out his features. It was odd really. To be as large as they were and have to look up towards a being so vague in the distance.

"You must understand that." The wind echoed his words. "Had my creator had his way, there would be nothing. He hated you all. He gave me life to spite the Scholar and torture him for everything he reminded my creator of. Despised you all for all of what you reminded him of and he would have stopped at nothing to ensure your princesses knew the pain he had felt in defeat and in Tartarus. Yet..." and there was his pride, the hints of a smile forming into a grin. "I surpassed my destiny, and chose to create another."

Our mystery character here is telling you a lot with just these lines alone. The words I've underlined are key because they don't just give you a glimpse of his background but give you a deeper look into his goals.

Wow.
That's a lot of characters.

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Believe me bud, I know. When I was starting the outline for this whole thing I actually was going to make it only Sunset Shimmer and Nightmare Moon but then I changed my mind and decided to include the major characters that could explain things best.

Stay tuned for part 2...whenever that gets done.

Well that's reassuring.

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Considering I've already started it, I'd hope so!

Not to worry. It will go up. I just don't care to put in a deadline because I can't guarantee I will meet it continuously, especially with my cell troubles. It's why I forgo making posts on weekly updates of a set day.

At best expect weekly updates. Just won't really say what day or how many will pass when you see one.

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I see my attempt at humor has failed, I know the feeling of cell troubles.

I thought the new chapter would give some answers, but instead there were more questions.
P.s. why make the old castle a tourist attraction while leaving it unattended?
P.p.s. in this change, do ordinary people know about the existence of Nightmare Moon (princess luna) before her return? in theory, if she did not return on the day predicted by the prophecy, then this should finally convince everyone that she was just a myth

A single head flip. Two emerald eyes. One glare. Absolute stillness took control.

Brutus trailed off, eyes ensnared by the strange and bizarre look. His muscles twitched. He couldn't move. He could only stare. Muscles locked tight like a jolt of static had been sent through him and he found his body relaxing, freezing, unwilling to disobey that cold, reprimanding gaze.

Really? another Fluttershy stare cliche?
I get it works on animals but on mercenary that killed before?
I see it's getting overused in stories because authors try to make Fluttershy not useless in combat situations like here

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Good questions.

1. Tourist attraction was attended. The guards kept anyone from going anywhere the PRINCESS deemed off limits, which is why word made it to the Princess when something spooked the prep crew, instead of staying between the guard's ranks.

They asked her based on the description they were given, she gave an answer. And then she issued an investigation just in case.

It's hinted by rainbow dash why the investigation ended when the guards found nothing.

"What does that matter?! This isn't some search mission on dating sites anyway! We're just going to some crusty old library that's been rotting away since it was abandoned for a thousand years! The Everfree is a weird place with mostly weird animals and creatures! Us going in to check on some committee member's freak out is just some wild goose chase!"

2. Simply put, yes and no. Nightmare moon isn't perceived as real at this point, it's why most of the banter between pinkie and rd, is just banter.

The fact Twilight or anybody else except the antagonists use the word 'elements' to describe the magic gems, is a big sign considering the first time you hear of them is in the legend of the mare in the moon.

The fact none of them recognize or even understood why the treasure robbers were stealing only that, out of everything else is a big sign the narrative for the rumors around nightmare moon and luna aren't exactly the same as they were in the show also.

If you recall both sunset, twilight, and cadence say this to nightmare moon upon meeting:

"The princess has told us a lot about you."

I wonder if the delay in the release of princess Luna / nightmare moon is a result of some interference from the outside, or was it a mistake of prophecy?

In case there was a notification for chapter 3 (or any chapter that suddenly vanishes in the future, just in case), it's because my cell pulled a fast one on me and threw the Publish button in my face when i was trying to save progress. Chapter's no where near done yet anyway, so apologies in advance.

Seeing as what shithole is down south in Equestria, I have an idea who they're after. North would be a different story. But there's only one down south who would try and get the Elements.

it was a pretty long story. I don’t quite understand where the plot is moving but very interesting

I'm like halfway through this chapter and I'm like "why you don't beat them up so they would learn they place" to Nightmare Moon/Luna
Just do it, don't leave a hole through with you will be stabbed by elements

"We have heard enough," the Nightmare declared, breaking contact with the Princess of Love. "Our next question!" She shifted to look at Sunset Shimmer and levelled her with a curious eye. "Who raises the Sun and our Moon?"

Sunset Shimmer smiled at this. "You'll be surprised to hear the answer to this one."



"Doubtful" Nightmare Moon returned.



"It's actually Discord who raises the Sun and Moon."



The dark alicorn blinked. Her ears flattened, one ear cocked up while the other splayed to the side. Nightmare Moon blinked again, the two voices in her head clearly stumped. "...Discord?"


The whole room nodded, and only Fluttershy said it with a warmth of somepony who held great pride in this revelation. "Discord."

Wasn't expecting that plot twist.

"We have heard enough," the Nightmare declared, breaking contact with the Princess of Love. "Our next question!" She shifted to look at Sunset Shimmer and levelled her with a curious eye. "Who raises the Sun and our Moon?"

Sunset Shimmer smiled at this. "You'll be surprised to hear the answer to this one."



"Doubtful" Nightmare Moon returned.



"It's actually Discord who raises the Sun and Moon."



The dark alicorn blinked. Her ears flattened, one ear cocked up while the other splayed to the side. Nightmare Moon blinked again, the two voices in her head clearly stumped. "...Discord?"



The whole room nodded, and only Fluttershy said it with a warmth of somepony who held great pride in this revelation. "Discord."

this is gonna be funny

I was not expecting the death penalty I was expecting assassination for some reason, though you got me curious as to what *air quote* crime *air quote* it was she committed.

And you can't move it between chapters 3 and 4?

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I tried that it didnt do anything when i refreshed the page

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Agreed. I thought i was being smart just moving it up but a refresh later and the page basically sad "ha! Nice try!"

Not really sure why the option of arranging them exists if the site organises them by date regardless but oh well. Notes have been added so hopefully that fixes things.

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Good point, I will do that now.

*after reading A/N* THE END IS NIGH!!!!!!!!!! *starts running around screaming with hands in the air*

*after reading story and A/N* What a wonderful story and end to it, I'm looking forward to it.

Holy cheese and crackers this has thrown me for a loop. @_@

Still really confused at the death of Celestia to be honest.

But also wow, Overcast's own bag of mysteries continues to frustrate me! I need to know dang it :raritycry:

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Ayyy I appreciate it, the sequel to this is actually up. Goes into a bit of detail on Overcast as well as Celestia's death.

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The letters one right? I'll start reading that then! (Was already planning on it, but having more reasons never hurts :P)

Also ominous mirror-demon at the end of this really unnerved me too! That just seems to spell all sorts of trouble for the Lateverse

I don’t like this story much.
The first oneshot is great. There’s purpose, and it’s about Nightmare Moon.

This one isn’t. It’s just a bunch of characters exchanging information about events that already finished. Nightmare Moon doesn’t growth as a character. No actual progress on Celestia herself.

I should have seen it coming, Nightmare ogling over that edgy OC’s potrait is a huge red flag.

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