"Why am I doing this?" Sunny ponders after another unsuccessful speech. This time, however, Hitch confronted her, her methods, her dreams and threatened their friendship.
Sunny doesn't want to lose his only friend and crush, but she cannot give up on her dream, can she?
This is a what-if scenario, where Izzy doesn't arrive on Maretime Bay after the Annual Presentation at Canterlogic, and Sunny returns home after her conversation with Hitch at her smoothie stand.
Death tag added because of the mention of a dead character and some implications related to that theme.
Featured: March 26th. Thank you all so much!
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This is the story I needed! you have been able to squeeze my heart with tenderness, and that's why I shiped them so much, they both have that complement that makes them feel good, she needs him and he needs her! I LOVE THIS STORY I loved every word of it! 
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. That moment at the end was a little challenging but so fun to write 
Thanks so much for that!! I am really happy that you enjoyed this story
I also really like the ship between them. I love their interactions in the movie and yeah I would love to see how that develops later in the series.
Great fanfiction.
I truly believe Hitch would never actually stop being her friend. Honestly I think he told her that more for her own good, because one day the other townspeople might have had enough of her. Maybe he was worried that Sunny might be endangering herself by going down that route. And perhaps they would demand Sunny be banished or something if she kept doing her actions.
Also I love the scene with Sunny debating herself and whether this was truly a worthwhile destiny. Unlike Twilight before she went to Ponyville, Sunny actually loves socializing. She's probably be very popular in Maretime Bay if she didn't believe what she did. It must be sad for her that by preaching universal friendship she denies her own friendship with others.
I bet if Hitch didn't come to help her, Sunny would have snapped and did another protest but perhaps this one would actually be endangering her life because she would realize she had nothing left to lose.
I think this fanfic shows why I love their friendship and possible romance. They compliment each other. Hitch is rational whereas Sunny is passionate.
I think my favorite part of this is that Sunny applied what Hitch said, and it shows how her friendship with him benefited her. And helped her to realize what she really needed to do. I wish the movie had a moment where Hitch helped her in this way.
I like to think Hitch reminds Sunny of her father since Argyle seemed to approach his ideals in a more scientific way, although it was someone passionate like Sunny who had to carry it out.
You can't just have great dreams and ambitions, you also need a logical rational plan to carry them out. I think that's what Hitch can give.
Now of course if we're thinking of this as a movie I would prefer the romance to come much later. Perhaps in the show.
Anyways sorry for the long comments. Your fanfic gave me an outlet for these ideas I already had. But this was a great fanfiction!
PS Sunny x Hitch for life!
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I always envisioned Hitch as the protective down to earth dad figure and Sunny as cheerful passionate mom figure of the Mane Five.
I see them like the Fantastic Four. I see them as not just as friends but also a family. Sunny might have lost her old family but now she has a new one.
This is anice story and I'm glad that Sunny didn't give up and that Hitch wanted to help her.
REALLY good job on this AU one-shot. Yeah, I could definitely see this happening if Izzy didn't show up. VERY MUCH appreciated Sunny's inner argument as well as Hitch agreeing to back Sunny up when she needs it in her efforts to get proof to back up her father's old notes. And, yeah, I also like how this is definitely open-ended enough to easily visualize Sunny and Hitch still meeting and befriending Izzy, Zipp and Pipp - just later down the road and under different circumstances.
Quite appropriately emotional and very much in-character.
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Wow! Thanks for the comment. I really love that you were able to write down all that from this fanfic. I was so nervous when publishing this story and the feedback it's been amazing.
All the things you wrote are on point and I agree that Sunny and Hitch do complement each other with the dichotomy of logic/passion.
I really love their friendship and truly believe that Hitch, with his conversation after the Canterlogic stunt, was trying to protect Sunny from a worse fate. At some point, the town ponies would have complained with Hitch or tried something worse.
And about the romance aspect of the fic, I like the ship and it suits the story. However, I didn't want them to kiss or something more. I think that to go there, the romance should be developed more. Much more tender, cute moments. I like that because the payoff is so satisfying. This is a tease but the signs are there for more, and as pointed out, the last moment between the two shows that both need each other which makes the relationship much more deep and organic. They complement one another and I am proud that I was able to pull it off.
All in all, thanks so much for your comment
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Thank you for reading and enjoying the story! Yeah I think that Hitch did a good job at the end to lift Sunny's spirits
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Thank you so much! And yeah the intention was to be left open-ended as an alternative route to the movie. Maybe I can continue this with Izzy, Pipp and Zipp.
I am happy that you enjoyed it! I was so nervous to publish the story but the reception has been blowing my expectations away!
Aww this was a very sweet story and a very sad one and also very interesting scenario of what if izzy didn't show up yet so Sunny felt like everything fell apart she felt very emotional and she starting to doubt herself about everything and after what hitch said made it worse for her and basically she cried all day and hitch felt guilty for saying that to Sunny and he wanted to apologize to her when he got there he saw that Sunny was crying and he felt even worse she was about to tell him to go away but instead she open the door for him and they share an Embrace with each other again that is so sweet and sunny wanted to find proof that not unicorns and Pegasus are not the enemy so she's going to go out there but hitch wants to go with her because he doesn't want anything happening to her and with that they decided to go out there before he left he got a kiss from Sunny awwww I really like the shipping between those two and both of them will find the proof and they won't be alone again this was a very good story here keep up the good work
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Thanks and sorry for responding so late! I am so happy that you enjoyed the fic and well I really look forward to continue writing. I hope I can release one more G5 story before the "Make your mark" series starts.
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What great song btw. Haven't heard that song but it is really good. And Vanessa sings it! Or rather, Sunny sings it! hahaha...and it goes more or less with how the fic goes. Thanks for sharing it!
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Yeah it was like during her younger years of being in Disney Channel and she's been singing since high school musical and it's really cool to hear her sing again in My Little Pony new generation
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You're very welcome and cool can't wait to see some of your stories
Will there be a sequel?
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Maybe. That is my answer for now. However, if I can come up with something interesting and tell a story based on this what-if, I will let you all know
I have some ideas, but I want to have a roadmap before jumping the shark.
I'm so proud of this story
, so the sequel should be as good or even better.
Sequel?
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I am thinking about making it and I probably will.
I wasn't so sure ay first, but I have a couple of ideas that are interesting.
Nevertheless, I will most likely post a blog about it.
Oh, this is BEAUTIFUL!
This is a interesting take. You plan to add more chapters to this story or make a sequel?
An oddball ghost happened across your fic and read it. Have a review!