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For Harshwhinny, the end of the year is simultaneously the most relaxing and harrowing time of the year. On the one hoof, she spends two months organizing the Equestria games from top to bottom. In the last month, however, she gets to unwind with ample free time, and plans on spending her month off in the wonderful Crystal Empire.
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Huh, it never once occurred to me that that other pony was Sombra, even when looking back it should have been obvious. Although, I must wonder, what's up with his new demeanor?
If it weren't for the still-curved horn and his eyes still being red, I could have seen this being placed after the Siege of the Crystal Empire comic arc, in which case the demeanor change would be appropriate. Or it's also possible that the Sombra from the end of the Reflections comic arc made his way through somehow, in which case him being followed would also make sense.
Either way, though, guess it'll remain a mystery.
Thanks for taking the reins (lol) on this one, Yoshi. ^^;
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Always glad to help out, and spark a little interest while doing so!
I'd like to start off this comment with double apologies. The first apology is for being late. For some reason it made sense in my head yesterday to just read your story and move on. That wasn't an indication of dislike, though.The second apology is for the initial prompt I gave, cause Mrs. Harshwhinny, great as she is, doesn't describe a story all by herself. The second prompt wasn't very specific either, to be honest, and I'm sorry if that made writing this a bit hard. I was going in with the idea that no matter what the story was, I'd like it if Ms. Harshwhinny was in it, and forgot to consider the feelings of others.
With that out of the way, I can get into telling you exactly why I love this story. It all boils down to juxtaposition. Typically, all the Harshwhinny stories I read keep the character in a state so strictly professional that you'd think she was born with a suit attached, it's a real breath of fresh air to read her just taking the day off, especially since you included the fact that the sneer was something she had to hold back when bumping into Totally Not Sombra. It really gives the feeling that while she is certainly still professional(how else would she have managed to afford this vacation?) , she also knows that the holidays are just the right time to lay it off. She's not in front of professionals, she's out on the street absorbing the Hearth's Warming cheer.
Harshwhinny's not the only character in this story that's strayed away from typical fandom depiction for the better, this story's also blessed me with another one of my favorite characters,
SombraShade. I don't know if a little birdie told you or something, but somehow you managed to include another one of my favorite things, post-evil Sombra. The story works with him well, demonstrating one of his better qualities typically masked by desire for world domination, namely his genuine understanding of the magic that keeps the Empire safe from the Frozen North. Combine that with a real regret over his past actions and a conversational style that just feels right for someone of his age and personality(to the point that I feel like I could crack open a beer with him) and you've got a Sombra that I want to see more of.Honestly, the only issue that I have with this story besides
(I'm pretty sure that should be a to) is that I really wish there was just more. I want to know more about this Sombra, how he managed to get on what appears to be parole, and more about this more chill Harshwhinny. I also definitely want to see them out on a date. Who knows, maybe I'll write it myself.
In short, thank you for this story, and sorry that I didn't tell you all this sooner.
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Please don't apologize. I thoroughly enjoy a vague prompt, as it gives plenty of room for interpretation. I'm just glad that you enjoyed it!