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Nice
I have a feeling Sunday’s talk with Celestia will be interesting.
TFTC
When can we expect a longer time skip?
Now that I think about it, Cure is changelings worst enemy. Of course all depending how deep changes go.
Wonder how much scanning a changeling would add to his repertoire.
Woo new chapter!
Cure: Another plan Foiled!
Good update
Heh, I am legit curious about what changelings will think of our boy here. I'm expecting a lot of comedic outrage at stealing their schtick.
Also ponies having an instinctual panic reaction to others that look exactly like them makes sense given they likely coevolved with the changelings.
Honestly, this story is the highlight of my week when it updates. A couple days before hand I always go back a bunch of chapters and start reading it again.
During your holiday I re-read the entire thing twice I love it that much.
Keep up the great work
Looking forward to see what happens next, and even more so to have 1, 2 or even 3 chapters to read in April when I come back from my 3 week holiday to japan
Another chapter, another talking point for Cure's much needed therapy!
Tsundre detected.
I forgot about that detail for some reason, that's good character building
I wonder if the case with Lady Bush will proceed to trial, leading to Cure having to testify again, or if the case will come to a conclusion before that. That court environment would likely be akin to what he expected. Cure was right about their foals being aware of the abuse (at least presumably); not sure if Lady Bush was aware of this though. Maybe that knowledge would change things moving forward but who knows.
Cure should know by now that very few, pony or human, would want to star in the real-life portrayal of the movie "Us".
Might take pulling that with Celestia and seeing her reaction to make that stick though.
You are my favourite part of Monday
i am a lawyer and what you have there is close enough! Well done. :)
Wind Shear was tots flirting with our hero.
Title gets the VIP title for the day for successfully defeating the crown prince in a battle of wits. And Solar owes her big time whether he knows it or not.
Hooray for the foal who will now live a life he never would have otherwise!!
I’m curious about that particular reporter and how the follow up article will be conducted. Will this skepticism be a regular occurrence?
I find it hilarious his Mom can give as good as she gets as far as Cure is concerned... like a proper Mom should-- the metaphysical whap on the nose with a rolled up paper, or a warm and comfy cuddle, as needed.
The newspapers are just something Cure will have to get used to. You can't please everyone all the time (but you can certainly displease everyone when you screw up enough). Celestia will probably say the same thing.
p.s. Will the next chapter touch on that mystery project Cure has growing under the train tracks?
love this chapter, it just had everything you could wish for :D
always so looking forward to updates, best story ever
I would probably add a star or their cutie mark to represent them.
Oh my god ha ha!
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While they were artificial in the comics you are probably right about that it this storys' lore.
One day he's going to weird the hell out of a changeling. Completely by accident too.
You know, when he said about participating in the photos I imagined him taking the form of a white mare with a slightly purple black mane, and he would be so successful in that form that he would be marked just like Celestia, an example of beauty, and in the future we would hear rarity talking to twilight about her idol, lol it would be Ilário.
and it's sad that he didn't go to a bar, hehehe that would have been an interesting story to see.
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he has unconsciously become their natural predator, he can find them, he cannot be stunned and put to sleep, he cannot be trapped because the sap is possibly organic, so he can control it, and once he examines one of them, he will know their natural weaknesses, and he will be able to use this against them.
not to mention the changeling's non-magical abilities that he can copy
“The Proud Stallion“ That right there is a good and proper name for a fable/fairytale! Kudos LFOD!!!
Hahahahaha “Wink”
Giving the little ones plushies (and flowers), Cure is such a good kid. But I think I’m seeing some ’alicorn’ issues developing… an overprotective instinct growing with his friends and family, the idea that he should correct the injustices he sees and a sense of his own infallibility. Just the cloning of his friends and the reactions he gets. At least he’s got good foils who are willing to tell him “no”. I kinda hope Solar winds up being on Cure’s guard detail just so somepony ‘knows’ Cure as a “pony” on a daily basis and just not as “the prince”
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Actually, my concern is not Cure to be outdone by changelings but a changeling princess wanting to marry him instead.
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The colt needs therapy. I have a gut feeling he subconsciously knows he needs it, but Ed’s memories have more than likely brought along the nasty stigma associated with seeking mental health. Which is making it really easy to focus on anyone and anything that isn’t himself.
Which is leading to further concerning and compounding red flags. Made doubly so since he actually has political power and might behind him.
Celestia absolutely must not ignore this. Nor should she rationalize that Cure will heal himself.
It certainly didn’t work with Luna.
Perhaps… Celestia should take a day to visit Cure in his new home. I’m sure she’s read the reports on it, but seeing it first hoof is different. You know, see the sights, check out his domain, have a chat with his parents about her concerns, play with the little fillies, discuss Cure’s debut appearance at the Grand Galloping Gala, check in on Cure’s friends.
You know, just take a day off.
I understand Cure has the memories of an adult but the amount of sexual innuendos he makes is a bit much. It is especially much when you take into consideration his own age and his frequent interaction with other kids.
I enjoy this fic a lot, I do, but it is difficult to recommend when the only defence I have for the rather uncomfortable sexual elements is that it has not quite crossed the line.
What is the reason for all this?
You've said that ponies mature differently and that is ok if a bit uncomfortable. It is however made far more uncomfortable with how frequently they talk about inappropriate subjects at such an age.
Realistically teens do dumb stuff and discuss things they perhaps should not and in a way I can see all this as trying to depict that. It is however quite uncomfortable and somewhat alarming when instead of a 13 or 15 year old speaking about such it is a 9 year old.
Just really want to know your reasoning here.
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I agree, it can get pretty squick. And the amount he plans his future studding is kind of concerning (am I the only one who sees the terrible fridge horror involved with literally selling your own children).
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Huh? Where did you get the sell your children thing from? Also to my knowledge the older generation was raised around people making those kinds of jokes.
This was quite pleasing, thank you.
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Cure and his parents talking about him studding was all a bit uncomfortable for me. I understand he wants to plan ahead and that he has the memories of an adult but it is and should be quite uncomfortable for a foal, a child, to be talking about that stuff.
When he is clinical and talking about the future I can kind of accept that as 'Ok, he is simply having an adult conversation' but some of the other stuff he does is close to crossing that line.
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Adult jokes are for adults and overlap should be kept to a minimum. Cure showing off or nearly showing off his bits while 9 is uncomfortable.
Ponies are nude most of the time, ok, but it is still uncomfortable when it is brought to attention like this.
Their society is perhaps more open than our own and some differences are to be expected but we, the readers, are not ponies. The author is free to do as he wishes, it is his right, but an author typically wants to keep within the bounds of what is socially acceptable. Of course such depends on the story as some are specifically about topics that are typically unacceptable.
I just really hope this fic does not join the pile of other fics with barely disguised fetishes. I like it a lot.
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Yeah, I thought he was still talking about using magic at the zoo From a distance and got a wire crossed in my brain.
A few court points (not a lawyer either, to be fair):
- Typically, the guard’s statements ARE hearsay… IF you’re bringing them in from Cure. What they would have to do is bring the guard in and ask him what he said, not have Cure explain what the guard said. Hearsay prevents you from bringing in one person’s words using another person’s recollection of them. In fact, instead of arguing that the guard’s words aren’t hearsay because the guards can be trusted, the argument should be that Cure’s recollection of the words can be trusted.
-As a broader rule, Cure can testify to his own observations (minus speculations and hearsay) and experiences. This was largely his testimony, so good job with that.
-Questioning Cure’s perfect memory is valid, they probably should have tested that to make sure, unless you want to go the route of ‘He’s literally a Prince, his word is basically law, anything he says must be taken as binding in this context’, which would also get rid of any kind of hearsay issue (kind of like you were trying to say re:the guard). I would not have withdrawn the objection, but scheduled testing for a later date with an expert, if his testimony was important. Even if it’s unlikely that he’s wrong, it’s a lawyer’s job to defend his client with any means reasonable, which means dotting his ‘i’s and crossing his ‘t’s about the evidence.
-I was a little disappointed with how you presented court bias against the defense. It’s his job to ensure that every defense is exhausted for his client, and that every point is proved beyond reasonable doubt. Don’t begrudge him for doing his job, or at the least, don’t have the judge and prosecutor do it, when they damn well know he’s just trying to do his job. You don’t have to make him slimy just because his client is.
"......."
"What?"
"Um, we're waiting for you to say 'wink'."
"Huh? Why?" The adults just give a 'are you kidding me' stare, before sighing, shaking their heads and getting on with their day.
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You know, this got me thinking, wouldn't it be cool if a foal Cure treats for something life changing like this, 1 day became like a member of his personal guard or something.
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*prefer
(and maybe change the 1st "prefer" to "like", so you're not repeating words too close together)
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Not here to cause a fuss but I do not suppose those who have so far downvoted all my comments could tell me what exactly they disagree with? I'm not hating on the fic, I've made that quite clear, but I have been trying to put across that some aspects of it are a bit difficult at times to get around.
Thumbs down is not particularily all that specific after all.
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He’s not just a child with access to the memories of an adult — said memories are at least partially integrated or it would never have affected his personality. They’ve had the better part of a year to get used to his sense of humour. They don’t view him as innocent enough to be actively shielded from the occasional innuendo because he’s not. As such all your kvetching is fundamentally retarded. That is why you’re getting down‐voted.
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"Cure, it's good to see yo- ...what did you do?!"
"Cure? I am Prince Solaris, come to greet my fellow sexy royal in this astral realm where nobody sees what we're doing!"
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Eh, can't speak for them, but I doubt it's anything personal.
Probably just trying to signal to the author that they don't want any changes to the story's direction in response to a single commenter or two.
Author's note already addressed Cure's pushing the boundaries of comfort, so neither they nor you need to be worried too much, I hope.
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No need for discourteous language as I think I've been quite cordial. As for his adulthood I understand that Cure is a more complex concern what is not is his sometimes rather inappropriate acts towards and, or in the presence of the other foals. All of which are under 16-18.
I'll admit I'm not the best at this but I am attempting to put across that I as well as a couple others have had concerns. I'm of the opinion that it is a thematic choice, a choice by the author to show how ponies mature differently and how Equestria is more 'open' than we as comparison. People I've tried to recommend this to have however have concerns about how close it comes to, in their mind, foalcon and the like.
It can and has at times been rather uncomfortable when you combine adult themes and children.
I was not necessarily even asking the author to change, it is his fic, I simply wanted to know their reasoning and perhaps make him aware that these are concerns some people have.
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I just shrug and think "Meh they are ponies with their stuff out anyway might as well be funny instead of Horny"
He still hasn’t learned to stop tempting fate aloud even though he watched the show and is otherwise pretty genre savvy. That’s some impressive density. Title remains delightful—she and Amethyst are the closest to his speed yet sometimes surpass him as we saw here. And Vines has the Mom Sense™.
Realized a couple things from the previous chapter, Cure totally pulled a Karen; “Don’t you know who I am?” when he was talking to the cops. And he got away with it. I sure hope the Marquis passes the word up to Celestia! This Sundays conversation could be a really good one.
Also, the license “plates” were 8 characters? Are vanity plates a thing? Because CUREWAVE is 8 letters!
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if you can dream it you can eat it just don't make anyone else eat it. After the "Liquid Gay Incident," no one is going to drink or eat unnamed stuff.
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I don't know if I'd go quite that far. He only revealed who he was because his mother was about to be in serious trouble for foal abuse (understandably from the cops' perspective, hearing a foal pulled their adult parent however many miles it is between those cities). Letting them know his identity both saves his mother from dealing with that and helps to explain why it isn't foal abuse -- or at least wipe away any question of such. If His Highness says everything is fine, then everything is fine.
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Taking things in order:
It is quite well known that children's shows regularly sprinkle in adult humor. Such jokes will typically fly over the heads of the children watching but adults viewing the show with them will catch it and have something to chuckle about. In fact, part of the fun in going back and rewatching shows we saw as kids as being able to understand these jokes now. For instance, there is a lot I've caught rewatching Rugrats that I never noticed as a kid.
You are probably right that most foals would likely not engage in conversations about studding or anything sexual. However, that does not mean they are not on some level aware of such topics. We've seen the foals blush enough from certain innuendos to show that they have some token knowledge, which comes from their society being more open about such things as you noted. But adding on the fact that Cure himself has adult memories, he particularly is already very aware of sex and can/will talk about it without much thought, in the appropriate company that is (he's careful not to bring adult conversation when interacting with his peers). The adults in his life know this is not normal but also know that Cure is far from a normal foal. And his dam is definitely not comfortable hearing these things from her baby.
Finally, let's not forget something the author has repeatedly noted: this story will not see Cure engage in anything sexual until he is of the appropriate age (around 15 in universe), and that's if the story EVER shows that, which it may well not.
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Yeah I just about agree with most of that as I think I've tried to put across sprinkled throughout. Just wanted to put across a concern that predominantly others have had but that I've also occasionally shared. The fic has not crossed any lines, I said that earlier, but it is at times difficult to recommend without further explanation.
Partly I was also looking for an author response on the reasoning behind their choices.
I can see how Cure will act after he’s given Solar the upgrades:
Cure: “Corporal Solar Strike! Attention!”
Solar immediately stands ready.
Solar: “Sir, yes sir!”
Cure circles around Solar to inspect his hard work.
Cure: “You sure you don’t want any wings?”
Solar: “Sir, no sir!”
Cure: “Eh, maybe the next 6 Million Bit Stallion will take me up on that offer.”
Solar: “Respectfully sir, I do not want to fill in for you. Like ever.”
Cure: “Fiiinnee! Ruin all my fun why do you.”
Solar: “if you insist, sir.”
Cure: “That wasn’t an order. And I was mumbling to myself!”
Solar: “Understood sir. I know from experience he’s a fantastic conversationalist.”
Cure stares at Solar while Solar continues to look at the wall.
Cure: “…you’re lucky you’re my friend. And that I am generous to my friends.”
Solar: “Thank you sir!”
Cure: “So generous to you I have two going away presents to give you.”
Cure levitates a comically oversized box and a sealed envelope over to Solar.
Cure: “You may open the box now, but the envelope is to only be opened on your last day of training. It is imperative that you opening that letter in front of instructors and fellow guard ponies.”
Solar: “May I ask what you did, sir?”
Cure: “That depends, do you want to be demoted back to private and assigned to latrine duty for the rest of your career?”
Solar: “No, sir! Opening the box now sir.”
Cure: “Very good Corporal.”
Solar: “Uh Cure… why did you give me an oversized frisbee?”
Cure: “It’s not a frisbee. It’s an enchanted titanium alicorn horn reinforced shield.”
Solar: “…what the buck.”
Cure: “Yeah. It’s practically indestructible. I’m pretty sure only myself and the boss lady can put a dent in it. On top of that, it’s been enchanted to not only absorb all kinetic and magical energy that impacts it, but it also redirects it right back to them.”
Solar looks completely dumbfounded at the shield emblazoned with Equestria’s flag.
Cure: “It can also be thrown as a frisbee at various targets both living and not.”
Solar: “Of course it does.”
Cure: “You might want to check the engraving on the backside of it.”
Solar turns it over and reads:
By order of Prince Serpentus this shield is to be considered standard equipment and part of all uniforms for Solar Strike.
Cure: “This is the closest I can be actually being there to keep you safe.”
Solar: “Thanks cure.
Sometime after Solar has left.
Title: “So what was in the envelope you gave Solar?”
Cure: “His acceptance to Officer Candidate School alongside signed orders from myself compelling him to attend.”
Title: “You’re making him a Lieutenant already?!”
Cure: “That’s ridiculous.”
Title: “Oh good—“
Cure: “I’m making him a captain.”
Title: “…what?”
Cure: “How else will he live up to his code name of Captain Equestria?”
Cure thinking to himself:
“When Captain Equestria throws his mighty shield
All those who chose to oppose his shield must yield
If he’s lead to a fight and a duel is due
Then the pink and the white and the blue’ll come through
When Captain Equestria throws his mighty shield.”
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I think you missed something from early in the story, when he uses his talent on anyone he sees EVERYTHING in great detail, and can't forget any of it. he works at hospital during birthing season....
Good on him, starting to realize it's not about keeping a balance sheet....
On top of the issues involving Edward's trauma and Cure's ongoing attempts to dissociate himself from Edward, it seems Cure is also suffering from the fact that he's no longer considered an Earth Pony. One more thing to talk to the therapist about, when Celestia gets around to assigning one.
... Celestia's going to try to do it herself, isn't she? Probably feels like she has to make up for ignoring Luna's problems by being Cure's confidant. Hopefully I'm wrong and she's already looking for a therapist who can be trusted with a royal patient.
As for the tribal identity crisis... I think Cure could, and perhaps should, raise the question of whether an Alicorn counts as a separate tribe, or as being all tribes simultaneously. Specifically on a cultural level. It seems kind of messed up that, despite it being public knowledge that he was an Earth Pony before ascending, some ponies feel comfortable saying he's not one now. As though he doesn't have Earth Pony traits, and a family full of Earth Ponies. Even Cure has started to correct himself mid-sentence when he refers to Earth Ponies as "us," or "we."
It just seems like being transformed by a higher power into a combination of every pony tribe would indicate that he should consider himself part of all of those tribes, rather than none of them.