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daOtterGuy


Open for Art Commissions. I write gay romantic comedies with ponies now. Get off my back, MOM.

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The Castle has been invaded. Raven Inkwell keeps herself and her herd safe from the onslaught of monsters that threaten them until the dawn comes and they are saved.


Entry to the Imposing Sovereigns IV Contest.

Edited by EileenSaysHi

Preread by The Sleepless Beholder and Dewdrops on the Grass

Chapters (1)
Comments ( 7 )

This was both awe-inspiring and *terrifying as hell*, well DONE!

Comment posted by Pony4Koma deleted Nov 28th, 2023

Princess Celestia: Pfew! Sorry it took so long my little ponies... There was a lot of them to go through!

Simple but very effective. Good portrayal of the psychological toll among the survivors and how Raven didn't allow the slightest crack to show even to the narrator. There are a few minor proofreading flubs, but overall this a great tale of stepping up when no one else can or will. Thank you for it and best of luck in the judging.

I can feel the terror and dread! Well done! :pinkiehappy:

Very well done at depicting the horror and hope of the situation. Glad it worked out in the end.

Another daOtterGuy story that grips the attention despite my tastes.

It's so interesting, being on the opposite sides of our interests. I'm not a fan of such stories. I'm not particularly interested thrusting eldritch monsters upon Equestria and exploring the horrors of war, but the prose itself is of too high quality to ignore. Raven's characterization is on point both figuratively and spear-tipped literally. The reactions of those around her in such hopeless situations is portrayed believably with the stoic secretary of the princesses leading her little resistance cell. It's not glamorous. It's not aggrandizing. It's not even particularly heroic in the usual way. It's just the next day of living in a magical world near the seats of power and refusing to let the job overwhelm.

In other words, you persist to impress me with your stories. Thank you for writing it.

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