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Celestia has a friendly chat with her other half.

"Breaking, comedic stories found to generate more attention than sadfics, local Internet User too stupid to notice"

Art is the cover to DAYBREAKER by Vylet Pony, drawn by Alumx.

EDIT: Trending on 9/15/2022. I guess this really is getting a second chapter.

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It's rare to see a story about daybreaker in her not being a dictator or a completely evil. But hopefully she doesn't become completely good a new creature in an old world is going to be a pretty interesting story

Its live! The story of Angery Rapidash learning to get a life.

Lots of scene extensions compared to the initial draft, with more note-passing happening between the protagonist's halves and the conversation with the tailor being a tad longer. The readers are here to see Daybreaker strut her stuff, so big ups for taking the time to establish and explore the monster mare's personality. The back-and-forth jumps between convos feel appropriate. Its been an eventful first day for our antiheroine, so fresh memories and experiences are jumbled and overlapping.

The biggest departure from the original draft is, glaringly, Daybreaker creating a new body separate from Celestia's. None of that Karma / Discentia balancing act here. I'm sure this choice will have a plot payoff later. True independence for Daybreaker means she's fully responsible for her actions now. Both unselfish and unsavory. Hyped to see what she does with herself.

"I don't believe it, Miss Daybreak."

"Thank you for your service. I hope we see you again soon, Miss...?"

Bit of a flub there unless these are actually two different seamstresses. Aside from that, a fascinating exploration into the question of Daybreaker, and of alicorns' dark sides in general. Thank you for it.

This should prove intriguing.

The Nightmares always seemed like such an interesting concept that never really got enough exploration.

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Thanks for noticing that. Fixed.

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the new pimped out bod was entirely a result of timing issues- I couldn't figure out how Daybreaker went to a dress shop in the middle of the night, or how she could wait til morning for it to open. Eventually I bit the bullet, but I think it makes for a much more freeing opportunity anyway. Allowed me to whip up that spiffy new bedroom scene anyways.

Huh, now this is interesting! A little rough around the edges, but I'm a sucker for Angery Rapidash. Tracking!

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I feel obliged to ask what rough edges those may be. I'm more inclined to believe an Astrophysicist than myself.

Scared of the tragedy tag but eagerly tracking anyway.

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Mostly just the odd grammatical flub, particularly in the first section. But I'm an astrophysicist, not an editor. :twilightsmile:

The two parted ways, and Celestia sighed as she finally reached her private quarters, while the Guard spontaneously received an excellent fanfiction idea. "Our love must not be disturbed!" Cried the Solar Princess as she cast away the judging eyes, desperate for a night of passion with her subject...

Now, that's what I'd do.

Daybreaker my beloved

I'm excited to see where this goes

what a great start!

When a wolf is forced to be a sheep, it is only a matter of time until they will be forced to bear their fangs.

"Breaking, comedic stories found to generate more attention than sadfics, local Internet User too stupid to notice"

Why is this in the synopsis?

"Every other day its getting to be, eventually we're just gonna start..."

I love this. Daybreaker rejects imperialism. No amount of dehumanizing makes someone less than a person.

"The newer stuff has a different little pony on them." The Diamond Dog tapped a claw on the table idly. "Purple one. Younger lookin."

Now I'm wondering how much of the new currency is colorized.

And in Equestria, a life away from you is like a life away from dirt.

Celestia held back a comment about Cloudsdale. It would be horribly rude to undermine a ruler in her own court.

Big, mean bastards that looked like Lassie stood up and grabbed a weapon.

Precisely how ponies knew of Lassie was a matter best left unconsidered.

"They fear the other. Not a species or creed- only that which they are not."

Thankfully, Twilight's working on that... though the only sign of Diamond Dogs post-timeskip is an ongoing diplomatic issue. :unsuresweetie:

Still, outstanding follow-up to the first chapter. Wonderful to see Daybreaker synthesize her intrinsic nature and Celestia's influence into her own take on stewardship. (Not rule. Not as far as she's concerned.) Thank you for it.

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Because I hate myself.

An interesting and respectable take.

Is it weird that I would totally vote for Daybreaker if she ran for president?

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wouldn't be my first time writing about an evil split personality given physical form deciding to run for US presidency.

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