A diamond ring is often given as a symbol of betrothal, representing an agreement to be wed. The diamond ring effect appears when the moon eclipses the sun, highlighting the topography of the lunar surface for a moment before the light disappears entirely.
Based on the timeline where Nightmare Moon won from the season 5 finale.
An entry for the (Un)Happy New Yuri Contest (pet the koi), under the categories Toxic, Doomed, and Unrequited.
Contains the kind of multilayered power dynamics you typically get when an evil presence dominates someone's body, and uses said body to dominate someone else's body.
Okay, wow, was not expecting that ending.
I'm losing my mind at how great this is
Hot damn, this is great.
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This was just a different take on the Nightmare Ratity comics.
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Rather, this alternate timeline's equivalent to those events.
okay. i need more of this!! a sequel please, if you could be so kind!!
That's a favorite.
Haven't read a oneshot anything like this in quite a while.
Wow, this story did something to me. Don't know what it is yet but I'll tell you when I figure out.
Excellent work. Everything felt pretty in character for what this timeline's ponies would have been like.
At first, I didn't like Luna's outburst at Rarity, but the more I think about it, the more I can see it almost as if she were looking at herself, and feeling that disgust as a reflex towards both Rarity and herself in turn. It does seem very fitting that she'd instinctively react with hatred so shortly after her return.
In short: Loved it.
thanks all!
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thank you! if i can ask, what makes it unique?
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oh i love when my writing does things to people... thanks for sharing your thoughts, i'd love to know when you figure out what it's done to you. luna absolutely is projecting, especially with "you were a plaything". her and rarity (in this au) have a lot in common, so much that to recognize it in the other would be to condemn the self.
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This is the quote that did it I think. Its lived in my head rent free for the past 24 hours.
Toxic yuri my absolutely beloved.
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YEAH i basically hung the story on that line. if there's one thing i believe in, it's rarity's unstoppable ability to always get what she wants. even (or especially) when what she wants is bad for her
Great story! Rarity being drawn specifically to Nightmare Moon and getting turned down by Luna is really interesting, especially with her love akin to madness. Your writing created a lot of interesting visuals for Rarity's feelings. I feel like this story could have gone for a bit longer, but it's a good package.