Dark, grey clouds settle over a treeless plain. Icy rain soaks your mane. Old castle ruins, infested with changelings, loom over the town. This is the village of Trottingham.
But in Roseluck’s garden, lies a beacon of hope in this desolate land.
In her garden grows a lone rose bush.
This story is set in an AU similar to 19th century England. Think Sherlock Holmes.
UPDATE: Recieved an honorable mention in the Season 10 Bingo contest. Cover image Derpibooru 1497010.
"Stunning piece of art, I truly enjoyed reading it." --EverfreePony
Thanks to EverfreePony for beta reading!
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No court would have convicted Roseluck as her own conscience did. I like your writing style - narration heavy sprinkled with the flavor of conversation - but I was rather puzzled at what you were intending with Rainbow Dash's accent. Were you angling for a certain region of Britain? I'm not overly familiar with non-American accents. Overall very good.
Hm; that was a rather interesting assembly of elements. :)
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Well, yes, that's the point of the Bingo contest. Given five random MLP-related items, you need to create a compelling story.
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This story's style is quite different from my other works on here. I tried to model it after 19th century English writing, which this story is loosely based upon. I'm not a British accents expert either, but Rainbow Dash speaks in something like a Cockney accent.
I'll answer these questions in more detail in a story notes blog later on.
Thank y'all for reading!
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Oh, yes, but there are of course all sorts of ways those elements could be put together well (or badly), and this one stuck me as somewhat particularly creative. :)
Alondro looks smug, "See? If everypony had taken MY advice and used DDT on the cherngelerngs wayyyy back in 2013, everything would have been fine!"
Also, why doesn't anypony think to tell the Princesses that there's a castle obviously full of the damned pony bug monsters?
Bah, ponies. Not the greatest of thinkers, that lot.
A Cockney accent? In horsewords? Finally! Nicely done.
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
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I only enjoy the finest accents.
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And honestly, it’s fucking perfect for Rainbow Dash.
Very nice.
...and I really like this little gem.
Well done with that prompt.