“I actually feel really sorry for you.”
What if those words actually meant something to Opaline? What if the love of a daughter was able to break through her mother’s icy cold heart? With all of Equestria on the line, Misty is forced to confront Opaline in Zephyr Heights, and reveal the truth of her allegiances with the ponies. But one key sentence might be the difference between condemnation and redemption….
A/N: Featured On The Top of Fimfiction’s List of Stories On The Homepage: December 17, 2023
Chapters (1)
Welp, time for be-
“Sees new G5 story uploaded”
Eh, I’m sure it can wait for tomorrow. No matter how tempting the premise sounds.
“Sees the author”
Damn it ,Nightwing!
“One read later”
So going into this had me worried, after all how do you reform the heartless? (I mean look how people reacted when Disney tried that with Maleficent)
But I’d say that this was really well done. Mainly since it wasn’t so much Opaline becoming a good guy and being welcomed with open hooves (I doubt many ponies would welcome her after what she did) instead she more just gives up when she realizes Misty is correct in that she’ll forever be alone, and sees it with Zipp and Pipp’s loyalty to stand with her even in the Face of death (or the G equivalent of death).
Reminds me of a very similar premise in my DawnStorm verse I’ve considered.
Over all, same as your other stories. Which is A+ if you haven’t already figured that out.
Haha, the bedtime dilemma with a Nightwing G5 story is real! The unique redemption arc for Opaline, steering clear of the predictable path, is a brilliant touch, and the loyalty theme hits home, echoing vibes from my own DawnStorm verse. A+ as always, kudos to the author! It's like watching an anime couple navigate unexpected twists, keeping you hooked till the end! 🌙📖
I like your alternative ending. It helps make my theory about Skyros. About it be possible that the Alicorns of Skyros who send Celestia and Luna to Equestria, wipes their memories clean of Skyros, their friends and families to prevent them or any enemies from attacking Skyros.
https://www.fimfiction.net/group/215555/generation-5-group/thread/528840/does-skyros-still-exist
If they added this to the show, it shows a side of Alicorns that would disgust Twilight knowing how Alicorns truly are
Much better then how the show dealt with Opaline.
So sad. Poor Opaline
That... that was beautiful! It was everything I ever imagined it to be!
It was heartwarming to see Misty (with help from Zipp and Pipp) get through to Opaline and make her realize that path of domination would bring her no happiness and would only make the only pony she had a personal connection with miserable. It saddened me that her realization didn't lead her to try another path, but to give up on her life entirely, as she convinced herself she was beyond saving.
Which Twilight and the others were trying to help you but you refuse
That actually hit the note right there
It's just like in that scene from Tangled when Rapunzel told Gothel to help Flynn Rider if she makes the ultimate sacrifice to stay with her without any resistance
And now that I've read this, I've gotta say: You did a great job making an irredeemable villain redeemable.
The fate Opaline got in this story seems more suitable for her. After all, she knows that even if she was successful on conquering Equestria, she'll be alone, because nopony would want to bow before her.
Mark's
Ouch 😢
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Anything is better than how the show did it. Which is to say was terrible.
Aww that was actually a pretty sweet and also Bittersweet story so Opaline was about to continue her Rampage until Misty showed up to stop her and tried to reason with her and despite everything Misty still don't feel angry at her for what she did despite everything she done to her Misty even felt sorry for Opaline and she never felt that way in a long time and Misty wanted to sacrifice herself just to save Equestria for her Rampage but then zipp and pipp was also trying to reason with Misty not to do it but then Opaline ultimately decided to call it a surrender and told Misty to have a life that she never had and she returned to the Castle return all the cutie marks then she decided to crumble the castle while she was still there basically killing herself in the process but I guess she had her peace whatever that could be and she had a flashback about her sisters Celestia and Luna that maybe someday they will come together which that's the sad part I got to say this was a pretty nice one and an interesting take on of it keep up the good work
Congrats on landing in the top of the featured box my dude!
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Other than that, this was a great story!
Congratulations on getting this in the featured box!
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Dang it, it looks like I typed too fast again, lol. Thanks for pointing these out. They should be fixed now.
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Don't forget Cadence, Flurry Heart, and even the likes of Celestia and Luna ( If they somehow got their very old memories back ). Will be beyond pissed at the royal sister's own father, possibly their mother, and the rest of the alicorns that did that horrible action to both them, and to Opaline like that.
Shows the very, very long consequences/bad karma of having Opaline left behind in the first place, she personally ruined everybody's/everypony's "near perfect society" of Twilight's reign.
"Thanks a lot" royal sister parents, and every alicorn in Skyros that agrees with the memory eraseing plan!
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Wait, seriously?
*checks Featured box*
Holy moly, that is incredible!! I had no idea it would become this popular overnight. I guess y’all love your “What If” scenarios. This really means a lot to me, thank you!
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Thank you so much. That really means a lot. Yeah, I knew people would expect her to be forgiven and accepted right away, but I figured the reality wasn’t that easy after everything she did, both in the past and present. I’m ultimately glad I went this route as it presents a more powerful resolution than what would otherwise have been the outcome.
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Thanks. That was the realization moment that I was going for in the story. She realized upon seeing Zipp and Pipp stand beside Misty that nothing was stronger than the bonds of friendship, and that she was only driving herself further down a pit of loneliness. Conquering Equestria would never make her whole, and she had the opportunity to love again in Misty. But as we all know, she wasted it by being cruel.
There was no going back for her and the only redemption for her was death.
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Eh, I kinda loved the epic finish she got in Chapter 6, but I respect your opinions anyway. It’s at least fun to see how things would’ve gone differently had Opaline not immediately brushed Misty aside the way she did during their confrontation, though I do prefer the finale we got due to being much more conclusive.
I thought about doing a similar story myself.
I always thought about how an Opaline redemption story would work, and you executed it perfectly!
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I can't wait to see what kind of story you'll do for Allura
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Right now, I have too little information on Allura to really make a proper story centered around her. Maybe once we see more appearances from her, I’ll be able to properly develop something awesome.
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Sounds good to me.
It would have been interesting to see that ending in Leave Your Mark that Misty and Sunny tried to reason with Opaline but she and her ego of superiority ended up killing her.
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I honestly don't think she's dead... just imprisoned in the tree. Kind of like how Discord was still alive in stone all those moons.
Guess it's Opaline’s turn to feel "Worthless", huh?
😅
This is a good what if scenario, and it's a nice addition to the Misty gravytrain
I really liked this, That kind of too bad Hasbro didn't go with this ending.
While this is a nice story I never thought of Opaline as more than a power hungry bitch myself. The flashback at the end is a bit strange since the cartoon never implied a family connection between the Royal Sisters of G4 and Opaline. Opaline merely stated that she knew them and got more attention.
Of course Misty is written great here and I love how she manages to get through to Opaline and how Pipp and Zipp stand up for her.
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Fate Worse than Death and I Must Scream Vibes indeed. I suspect that's been done so they can bring her back if they want to.
I think you want "myself".
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Indeed I do. Thanks for catching that.
Interesting how are things for Star Wars?
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We’ll be back in January. Your wish has been granted!
Will Misty ever find out that Opaline and her castle no longer exist?
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I was thinking the same thing.
If Misty finds out that Opaline is dead...what action will she show?
I mean, if you only take recent threats, then yeah, she's a bigger threat than "Emperor" Sprout and the ever-so-gullible Allura, no contest
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I have a feeling Allura won't be so gullible in later appearances.
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Yeah, I don't think Opaline is really "gone" but idk if she'll ever make a return.
If G5 does continue on for a few years.
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You know, we never really got to learn more about the relationship between Opaline and Misty in the show. Yeah I know, the relationship shown between the two was very obviously toxic, but I meant of like, what about during Misty's childhood? Did Misty see Opaline as a mother?
What did Opaline think of Misty back then?
But that might just be me.
The show really had potential.
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I totally agree. I think we should have had more showings of their relationship
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MYM's Misty-Opaline Relationship is quite horrible, but I think TYT will be better. In TYT, the worst that Opaline has done is yell, order Misty around. I could imagine Opaline can be nicer in TYT.
I never thought there could be a redemption for Opaline, but you certainly accomplished that here! Everything from her conversation with Misty up to her death felt very believable as an alternate ending while staying true to her character at the same time. It was also nice to see Zipp and Pipp play a part in coming to Misty's aid.
And of course, I was just glad to see Misty is still getting attention in these stories. Considering you've said that all your G5 stories are interconnected, I wasn't sure what to expect after Redeemed (at least until after Beyond the Multiverse of Randomness is released).
😭😭😭😭
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I know, right? He did a redemption for Opaline so well!