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Odd_Sarge


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Featherdust was the premier maiden to Her Majesty, Princess Celestia. To others, it was a position of great renown, and a higher honor than simply serving the princess.

Now, she has forsaken the sun, to serve only the moon.


Thanks to NorrisThePony.
An audio reading by StraightToThePointStudio, as well as a reading by Midnight.
An entry for the A Thousand Words Contest II in the ‘Drama’ category.
Recommended by PresentPerfect.

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Is Featherdust related to Featherduster?

It's brief, but it overflows with tragedy and bitterness.

Beautiful work, dear Odd Sarge.

Seems like epilouge of an interesing story.

~My Moony Princess is Not that Cute!~
~うちのムーニープリンセスはそんなに可愛くない!~

Wow... this fic is amazing and so... heartbreaking.

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They look to be about two characters apart!
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Thank you very much. I’m always glad to see the emotions come through.
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The end of one, and the start of another.

https://youtu.be/4Y_72MMDZUo?feature=shared

“And Princess Luna is young enough to be your daughter.“

“And she is still our princess.”

ooh, i always wondered about this generation! old enough to have been adults when Celestia and Luna took the throne, their relationship to their Princesses really would be different from the generations that come after

Both of Princess Luna’s ears cowed down and out. “Then we are well-aware these plans will sorely disappoint.”

and oof! Luna knowing somewhere deep in her that this is not a decision she can fully and proudly defend. especially, i imagine, to someone who is older, so loyal to her, and has experienced loss that the Princess could not imagine

“The cook who plied her with treats. The gardener who tended to her favored flowers. The guard who always volunteered to remain vigilant on the many, many long nights alone in her study. More. But few. They were all who cared.”

and, oof! Celestia gets a nation, while Luna gets a hoofful of palace staff

With steady wings, Featherdust rose from the broken cobblestones. The guards flanking the sun princess eyed Featherdust warily as she looked up to meet Celestia’s gaze.

“I, Maiden Moondust, will ensure you carry this weight for as long as I feel the wind on this earth.

”Princess Celestia did not immediately break eye contact. But she relented, and bowed her head low to the earth.

“It is the guilt I deserve… Maiden Moondust.”

oh, very cool! those who remembered Luna and knew of her pain must have had this role for Celestia for as long as they were alive

Moondust did not speak until the first sunrise of the new age had risen.

“May your kingdom live long, and prosper.”

and oof! love this look at Luna’s turn into Nightmare Moon from a viewpoint that is not explored nearly often enough. and the idea that those who followed her would wage an unseen war on Celestia is far too simple. they would undoubtedly have lived like this: being the weight of the memory of Luna’s pain while still being a part of the Society that played its part in how she felt. great work, thank you for writing!

Good use of the canon to say what you didn’t have room for. There wasn’t much room here, but I do appreciate a timeline where Luna had some ponies with her in the night. Not nearly enough, but some.

Still, even with offloading as much of the narrative load as you could, you couldn’t quite stick the landing. The story still feels cramped, especially the last scene. This would be a fascinating portrait of those rare few who put their faith in Luna if expanded. As is, it’s good, but it’s rushed. Still, thank you for it.

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