Fancy Pants is tired of perfection. He knows very well that many don’t achieve the success he has, that fewer have the popularity that he does, and that none can claim to have a wife like his.
A humble pony he is not.
Yet, his boredom has faced against all of those niceties, ripped them to meaningless shreds and came out the victor. So he decided to take the reins of his life for once, no matter the consequences.
At least, that's what he told the warden of Canterlot Correctional Facility.
Many thanks for RDT for helping with the editing, and VoxAdam for giving me permission to inspire this Blueblood on his!
Profanity tag is for one instance only.
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Had to go give the entire thing another read, because it's that good. A very thought-provoking story on perceived wealth and achievement.
Really? He didn't seem particularly arrogant in either of his appearances.
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Thanks again for the editing! I would've let a lot slip otherwise. And yeah, you got the bullseye on the themes.
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Social masks are powerful tools
Heh, in a more serious note, I figured, well, what if it had been a mask indeed? Pleasantry for pleasantry's sake, almost a must in a life such as I portrayed here. If you get to the epilogue, there is some shading on that note, with Rarity and all her business.
Found this in the New Stories column and checked it out on a whim.
I'm of two minds; the brevity makes the story more impactful, but I would also love to see this expanded in some fashion to continue reading about this iteration of Fancy Pants. He is fascinating in his oddities, here.
Either way, really well done.
It's strange to see someone lose everything but be happy about it. Very interesting story you have written here and I have to say that I rather enjoyed it. I also appreciate the fact that blueblood has an interesting personality, I always love stories that give him some love.
This reads like a dime novel.
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I dared not speak your words back to you dear pony!
But!
I agree it...is rather drawl...that Blueblood is...always the villian...the pod-pony. (sighs dramatically into pillow)...
...runs to get pillow. Lol
If he's really talked that much with Celestia, it occurs to one that doing so again would be more effective than a punch in dealing with Golden Gavel.
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Dealing with Golden Gavel was but one of the possible rationales
In fact, it might've been the least persuasive one to Fancy. That was not a completely selfless act by him.
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Yeah, he was really just out to throw it all away, not so much get justice. That just helped him choose the target.
I have amazingly little sympathy for this guy.
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