Night Glider has lived in Starlight's old village for a long time and needs to get out... if only for the weekend. There's gotta be more to life, right? A greater purpose? Maybe she'll find it in Canterlot, if she's lucky.
Spike, who works at the Canterlot castle full-time, is comfortable in his daily routine of lounging about, doing what Twilight asks him and hanging out with his friends on the weekend. Why would he want anything to change when he knows exactly what to expect day after day... after day... after day. Okay, maybe he was too comfortable. Starlight was keen on making that change.
Maybe getting asked to be the official tour guide for the weekend for a mare looking for something new in life is just what the both of them need to learn a little more about themselves, what they want and what experiences life can offer?
It's only a weekend though. It's not like anything too crazy can happen, right?
Artwork by CaptainPudgeMuffin
A collab with the wonderful Soaring
Glad to collab with you again on a fic like this. Now excuse me while I'll just drop some good shit in this comments section:
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Banger, bro. It's weird posting something after like an eternity. I'm just a MySpace metalcore band who does nothing for years and randomly comes back for no reason other than nolstalgia.
THE RETURN OF THE KING
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This was a fun read. First Night Glider fic and first Spike ship fic (I think lol). It also feels like you left off on a cliff hanger so I curious to see what shenanigans Spike and Night get into during his tour.
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For real bro, when I was looking up Night Glider fics to see what kind of stuff was already written (so I didn't accidentally steal someone's idea), I realized there were only like 50 stories with her tagged on the whole site. I'm really excited to actually open up her character in subsequent chapters now that the ball is rolling. With characters like her that don't have a ton of screen time, there's a ton you can do to invent your own personalities and character arcs for them.
It's going to be a fun time.
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I look forward to it!
I wanted to do something with Night Glider as well but
1. i suck at writing
2. i can't find a plot
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I feel that. There are some unpublished stories on my account from back in like 2013 that are horrendous, and even some of my more popular earlier fics are rough because I just didn't know how to write a complete story. Like, I had ideas but no execution.
I recommend starting small. Just taking a simple idea with a character or two you like, putting a fun spin on it, maybe not even more than 1-2k words and see how it goes.
Either way though, I appreciate you checking this out.
So, the next time life takes an unexpected turn and you find yourself feeling lost, remember that it might just be the beginning of a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Embrace the uncertainty, trust your instincts, and don't be afraid to forge a new path. After all, sometimes you have to get lost to find your way. MyBalanceNow
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That was a beautiful quote. But yeah, the overarching theme of this story will be kind of self-discovery through stress and new experiences, but in a fun kind of way. It's simple, but important in my opinion.
Other people have already commented on the beautiful premise of the story, which I fully agree with, and so there's probably no need for me to rehash it. Instead, I'll just offer somewhat puerile giggles at the brief moment where Starlight's town is described as a 'fascism communism hodgepodge', as I wasn't expecting political terminology in this sort of MLP fic, and it took me off-guard in a way that made the moment really funny.
Erm... Maybe I should comment on the bulk of the fic after all. Leaving it at just the above, now that I've written it out, seems more than a bit eyeroll-worthy. You and other commenters have already discussed in this section how few Night Glider fics there are- and I'll expand upon it by bringing up how few fics which discuss the emotional ramifications and intricacies of Starlight's forgiveness by the town as a whole there are. That's the part of things I'm most intrigued in seeing this fic handle, personally.
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I’m looking forward to writing out that inevitable scene with Starlight. It will be a challenge to really nail down the emotional side of things, but I’ve got a good idea of how to get it down in a way that’s both sensible, sincere and entertaining.
Thanks for reading!
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That response is extremely promising, and had me officially hitting the 'tracking' button for this fic so I can make sure to stay on top of updates. Basically, I'm looking forward to seeing how you handle it!
Cool I like it
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I'm so ready to write that scene already.
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Hope to see you and the rest of the commenters that posted on the fic around for the later chapters. We got something cooking here and we hope you will enjoy it!
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Best way to find a story plot is to find a method that allows you to brainstorm freely and write in a focused manner. I use a template of "What's the title of my story, what's the prompt (summarization of what I want to write), what are the details (important events I want readers to know), what's the conflict (the driver of the fic), what's the resolution of said conflict (usually how the fic ends), and what are the characters (how they fit within the world, not within the story; the conflict and resolution should go through them)". Also, don't put yourself down about writing. Authors are their own worst critics, after all.
Spike and Starlight interactions are one of my favorite on this site, and this is helps me remember why xD
There really need to be more stories with night glider
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I agree!
I wasn’t super familiar with her before doing some research for the story and then I found out she only has like 50 tagged stories on the site. Wild! Definitely needs to be more.
Hubba Bubba
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This mf
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Straight
This is such a promising start. It's great to see a powerhouse duo like y'all back and writing together. The dialogue is snappy. Spike and Starlight's friendship keeps things real. The vibes are positive. I'm excited for more.
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I will ensure he writes more of this with me, we must reach a conclusion.
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Lock him in the writing dungeon and don't let him out until he's finished.