Twilight Invents The Steam Engine

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Do ponies even need steam power?

A terrible mistake written for Bicyclette's second A Thousand Words contest in the 'Experimental' category, since there was no category for 'disaster'. Proofread by prayer.

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Wheezyandbreezy

Wheezyandbreezy #1 · Jun 20th, 2023 · 2 · ·

Am I the only one a little let down the lack of discussion about actually having a steam engine and its ramifications upon Equestrian society? OK fic, got a little muddled though. Weird that Twilight would narrate her own life in a letter to Celestia, but hey, that's our Twilight.

The Blue EM2

The Blue EM2 #2 · Jun 20th, 2023 · 3 · ·

Given that Equestria already has a rail system and steam locos, why does Twilight need to invent it again?

Mystic Sunrise

Mystic Sunrise #3 · Jun 20th, 2023 · 2 · ·

... .

tailsopony

tailsopony #4 · Jul 31st, 2023 · 1 · ·

I'm not sure what I just read, but I loved it!

Bicyclette

Bicyclette #5 · Sep 18th, 2023 · 1 · ·

Fire safety is no joke. Spike would know, but he's not complaining. Embers make for a good bed for a baby dragon and he was sleeping like one as their treehouse burned to cinders around him.

aww i am glad he had a nice toasty bed!

Looking at her reflection in the puddle illuminated by the light of the conflagration, she agreed with herself that she had very nice teeth. Dental hygiene was almost as important as fire safety, especially for a unicorn. Teeth were the third most important magical organ in a unicorn's body right after the spleen and the horn.

a very interesting take that i will adopt as 100% canon

Flossing did not just prevent tooth decay, but also had a proven connection to preventing dementia in the twilight years of Twilight's years.

hehe that is a fun sentence

Maybe the nice old couple next to her burning house would know something about this, she rarely had a chance to talk to them, but now as they ran around screaming for help as the fire engulfed their house she did.

that would indeed put a damper on such pleasant conversation

Too bad about the winter saddle though, that had always been her favorite. Wonder why she had stopped wearing it.

aww, well that explains why we stop seeing that winter saddle

She should let Rarity know about the birthday dress, it might have just been a piece of pink cloth slapped together in five minutes, with a silly bow strung around the neck, but it had been a gift.

noooooo that was such a meaningful moment between the two!

Thank Celestia at least five ponies whose only reason to exist was to fight fires had been born or moved in to Ponyville at some point.

that is indeed very fortunate, thank Celestia!

She never did find out how other nations dealt with the lack of changing weather. Or was it just Equestria? Did ponies choose to actively live in an area with no weather, or did their presence somehow stop weather from functioning? If it did, what other kinds of unseen horrors beyond rational thought did their presence have on this land? Was this all a never-ending nightmare?

really makes you think

Oh Twilight, Twilight thought, stop questioning things. This is why Celestia was so adamant about having her write every single independent thought and interaction with other ponies she had on parchment and magically send them to her to be archived for all eternity. She probably had every single other unicorn do it as well who posed any kind of threat to her rule. Can't have powerful rogue unicorns running around the dimensions plotting her downfall after all.

that is so true, Celestia is very good at ruling

Did the Cakes know about it? Or did Pinkie go around digging secret caves and tunnels around town? That was creepy.

not to mention the dossiers!

As the steam from extinguishing the fire rose above the destroyed treehouse and sparkled beautifully in the moonlight, Twilight's last thoughts were about how much Trixie sucks. The stupid asshole didn't even live in a house. What a loser. Fuck Trixie.

damn, Trixie L

a fun, sardonic take on all the little things about Equestria that are very strange if you try to think about them too hard. thank you for writing!

FanOfMostEverything

FanOfMostEverything #6 · Sep 19th, 2023 · 1 · ·

That cover art is either a bad sign or a very, very good one.

… Having read the story, I still can’t decide which. There’s a carefree attitude towards logic, sensibility, and consistent verb tenses here reminiscent of Super Trampoline. I see why you submitted this one under Experimental, and I can’t decide how I feel about the resulting data. Points for flummoxing me to this degree, and thank you for the entry.

Okie Brony

Okie Brony #7 · March 12th · · ·

As the steam from extinguishing the fire rose above the destroyed treehouse and sparkled beautifully in the moonlight, Twilight's last thoughts were about how much Trixie sucks. The stupid asshole didn't even live in a house. What a loser. Fuck Trixie.

Now, that's just funny!

I agree with the second comment, and wonder why Twi would need to invent the steam engine when there are already steam-powered trains chugging across the countryside. Oh, well, a 1000-word limit can do that to a story. It's still a fun read. I love Twi's nonchalance while watching her home burn. At least Spike has a toasty warm bed.

Good thing it was just her and Spike in that treehouse during the unfortunate event. No secondary characters or pets thrown in haphazardly who would be forgotten in times of terrible danger.

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