1516361 She's asexual 99% of the time. Equine biology being what it is, though, for one week out of ever year she's forced to have a sex drive.
Note that she's still in control, still in the driver's seat. She's just got a really, really persuasive and annoying backseat driver in the form of her hormones.
One week per year? Not much like a terrestrial equine heat cycle. Although I suppose the terrestrial equine heat cycle is sufficiently 'clockwork' that nopony would ever forget after their first year. (Not to mention that since the terrestrial equine heat cycle is light-based, a bookish mare like Twilight Sparkle probably wouldn't go into heat ever due to light scarcity and quasinocturnal habits.)
That ending was actually kind of sweet. Who would have thought Trixie would have caught anything even remotely resembling a break from Twilight Sparkle?
I have no idea where you are getting all this crack from, but please do not stop anytime soon! Anyway, I suppose Trixie is lucky; usually calling in any kind of repairman is where these kind of stories drop any and all pretenses
Also, more Twilight... and now she's in heat too; this can only end gloriously.
Trixie opened the book.
Trixie closed the book.
The book was illustrated.
"Illustraited" :ranbowderp: ... oh god!
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– which was promptly taken out into her backyard, doused in lantern oil, and set aflame.
Raindrops blushed herself. “I can have hobbies,” she answered indignantly. “Who says I can’t?”
Exactly; you go girl!
1516573 That actually not entirely true, humans still go through similar hormonal cycles and studies have shown that these do indeed have a mental affect as most women have an increased sexdrive during ovulation. Likewise, there are also pheromones released that enhance arousal in nearby men as well. It's all a good deal subtler than most animals, but still there.
1516593 You know... Twilight would likely need to be hiding out somewhere near town if she keeps popping in and out like this. Trixie and Raindrops might not be nearly so alone as intended
Yeah, but that can't accurately be called heat. It's a little annoying levels of horny, rather than socially crippling and constant fantasizing levels and something that is incredibly obvious to everyone due to the stupidly huge amount of pheromones produced.
To the ponies, it may as well not exist compared to what they're used to.
1517091 Actually the amount of pheromones is pretty obvious; most humans just tend to be intellectually oblivious to it because we are never really taught to pay attention to the effects, thus leaving many people emotionally confused without ever understanding why. Plus we are better than most animals at ignoring our own instinctual impulses (or rather are pretty much the only animal that even trys).
Realistically a race of sentient equines would probably be just as good at suppressing their hormonal urges, but then we wouldn't have this hilariously awesome fic.
This is probably the worst possible time for Windowpane to show up, isn't it? Maybe he can fix Trixie's window (not a euphemism) while Trixie and Raindrops are exercising (also not a euphemism) in the woods.
Raindrops was really sweet here. It's good that she understands that Trixie really, really doesn't want to do anything sexual, even alone. Not that I blame the others for wanting to help, though, because they can see that their friend is having a really bad time of things.
And Twilight Sparkle was unusually sympathetic to Trixie's distress, too. She seems to be putting off whatever plan she had simply because it would be too cruel or awkward to enact it while Trixie is in heat. And she left flowers, too!
1517230 Could be more than just a threesome. Based on her dialog in Ch2, Twilight seems to have ~maybe~ recruited some or even all of her Failmony squad of misfits.
I somehow doubt humans produce enough pheromones that when a person runs past them on the other side of the street it is possible to instantly know that they're in heat, no matter how much you've trained yourself to smell the signs. I couldn't even smell someones perfume in that situation.
It's a very, very, very large amount of pheromones that these ponies produce.
1517352 That's actually more because we have such a weak olfactory sense in the first place. I mean, compared to most animals we might as well not even have a nose.
You might not notice the person that runs past you on the street, but if you were walking a dog, it probably would.
Aside from that: Poor Twilight. She's an an even more awkward bookworm in this world and the only pony she wants to reach out to is so not in the mood to open up to her.
Aww go Raindrops, she's the only one hwo even half get's it, granted it's certainly going to spiral out of control tomorrow regardless anyway fun chapter.
Trixie stared, considered, and decided that it would be best if she pushed forward rather than tried to deal with the idea of Raindrops, the Element of Honesty, the weather mare, the pony with a serious anger problem beneath her carefully controlled exterior, the pony who could break solid stone with her bare hooves…reading romance novels.
I just love Raindrops in this. While most of Trixie's other friends treat her asexuality as something to get over, or are ignorant to it, she actually pops in to lend helpful advise and offer to help Trixie in a completely non-sexual way, and offers support. Also somehow Raindrops as a romantic just works.
Wow RDD. Just between this and Tales of Ponyville you've actually managed not only make the Lunaverse Trixie/Raindrops ship work in my books but have got my hooked on it as much as Twilight/Trixie. Here's hoping for more of it in the future.
Anyways, am loving this and Raindrops remains my favorite pony in and out of the Lunaverse, especially with how practical she is compared to everypony else. TrixDrops is a hilarious and awesome ship. You'd think Raindrops' preferred method to 'cool off' would be flying through a rainstorm...maybe exercise is for when it's sunny.
Hm, its almost too bad this isn't going to be at all canon, given there's some really good moments here besides the comedy. I really like the idea of Raindrops helping Trixie out with her heats with exercise training.
1516601 Actually, I'm pretty sure Trilight is Twilight with two clones of herself, via either time travel, mirror magic, or a rather open minded (or having recently lost a bet) pair of ponies and some powerful shape changing magic. (Let's just say that Rainbow Dash had a good time, and Big Mac will deny anything ever happened.)
If you were wondering, Twilight with one clone is Twolight.
Pretty sure we should just use the last names for this set up, Sparklemoon.
1517397 You suppose it's got something to do with evolution? I mean, it would hardly be good for a species that would have a hard time defending itself against with claws and teeth to get too caught up in the moment.
1519465 It's worth pointing out, again, that Trixie is really making this harder on herself than it needs to be. If she were indulging in her heat even a little rather than trying to oppress and oppose it at every turn, she'd be much more...functional.
1519649 Her body her choice, it's not fair to punish her for finding this kind of thing disgusting and distressing and not wanting to "indulge" in it when all that will do is being upsetting and emotionally destructive. Really looking forward to the Raindrops chapter
1519736 The choices we make for ourselves aren't always the ones that are best for us. As long as we aren't hurting anyone else, then they're still fundamentally ours to make - but they can carry consequences.
1519869 perhaps, but considering trixie's feelings on ex and her own orientation this decision seems best in regards to that, though she'll really want to stock of up on drugs for next time.
1516361
She's asexual 99% of the time. Equine biology being what it is, though, for one week out of ever year she's forced to have a sex drive.
Note that she's still in control, still in the driver's seat. She's just got a really, really persuasive and annoying backseat driver in the form of her hormones.
Hah that was hilarious. A littlenshort but you updated really fast so thats ok.
Reverse Trixie x Twilight shipping? Haven't seen that one before.
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1516427
Reverse Twixie = Trilight.
1516372 SHE WILL FALLL
At this point, I'm surprised Trixie hasn't tried that spell from Helping... Hands? on herself yet.
I wonder how she would react to learning that the species Lyra turned into never goes into heat even once in its entire life.
Good chapter. I wonder how long before that repeats itself, though.
......come on Twilight! You know you want to! Just go for it!
And you too Trixie! You two could help eachother out!
.....and tomorrow we get an exercise session. Two mares, out in Whitetail Woods, running, sweat glistening, breathing exhaustingly....
and there's noppny else around to bother them........
GO FOR IT RAINDROPS! You two already kissed, may as well just go for the whole thing!
.......god, I'm such a pervert....
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"Well, Trixie," Sparkle said. "How about it?" She grinned, wickedly. "Wanna Trylight?"
Trixie considered this.
"That was just awful," she said. "I mean, really. Beneath even you, Sparkle."
PS: The punishment for being such a shiptease is, before the end of the story, having to make good in your innuendos.
J.
Trilight shipping, I can dig it.
Good suggestion by Raindrops!
Trixie opened the book.
Trixie closed the book.
The book was illustrated.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHA
F-FOURTEEN HOURS!?!? Holy Celestia!!!
Pffff--poor Trixie. She just can't win, can she? At this rate LUNA will show up in heat and....don't tell me that's the epilogue.
1516372
One week per year? Not much like a terrestrial equine heat cycle. Although I suppose the terrestrial equine heat cycle is sufficiently 'clockwork' that nopony would ever forget after their first year. (Not to mention that since the terrestrial equine heat cycle is light-based, a bookish mare like Twilight Sparkle probably wouldn't go into heat ever due to light scarcity and quasinocturnal habits.)
Trixie opened the book.
Trixie closed the book.
The book was illustrated.
......
......
......
Trixie opened the book
That ending was actually kind of sweet. Who would have thought Trixie would have caught anything even remotely resembling a break from Twilight Sparkle?
I have no idea where you are getting all this crack from, but please do not stop anytime soon! Anyway, I suppose Trixie is lucky; usually calling in any kind of repairman is where these kind of stories drop any and all pretenses
Also, more Twilight... and now she's in heat too; this can only end gloriously.
"Illustraited" :ranbowderp: ... oh god!
...and apparently I'm not alone (1516763>>1516797)
Exactly; you go girl!
1516573
That actually not entirely true, humans still go through similar hormonal cycles and studies have shown that these do indeed have a mental affect as most women have an increased sexdrive during ovulation. Likewise, there are also pheromones released that enhance arousal in nearby men as well. It's all a good deal subtler than most animals, but still there.
1516593
You know... Twilight would likely need to be hiding out somewhere near town if she keeps popping in and out like this. Trixie and Raindrops might not be nearly so alone as intended
1517042
Yeah, but that can't accurately be called heat. It's a little annoying levels of horny, rather than socially crippling and constant fantasizing levels and something that is incredibly obvious to everyone due to the stupidly huge amount of pheromones produced.
To the ponies, it may as well not exist compared to what they're used to.
Good ol' practical Raindrops. If she doesn't get a character tag soon, there will be words!
Many words!
Of more Raindrops!
... I was going somewhere with this but lost it. Oh, well. Still hilarious!
1517091
Actually the amount of pheromones is pretty obvious; most humans just tend to be intellectually oblivious to it because we are never really taught to pay attention to the effects, thus leaving many people emotionally confused without ever understanding why. Plus we are better than most animals at ignoring our own instinctual impulses (or rather are pretty much the only animal that even trys).
Realistically a race of sentient equines would probably be just as good at suppressing their hormonal urges, but then we wouldn't have this hilariously awesome fic.
1517042
huh. Threesome.
.....I ship it.
This is probably the worst possible time for Windowpane to show up, isn't it? Maybe he can fix Trixie's window (not a euphemism) while Trixie and Raindrops are exercising (also not a euphemism) in the woods.
Raindrops was really sweet here. It's good that she understands that Trixie really, really doesn't want to do anything sexual, even alone. Not that I blame the others for wanting to help, though, because they can see that their friend is having a really bad time of things.
And Twilight Sparkle was unusually sympathetic to Trixie's distress, too. She seems to be putting off whatever plan she had simply because it would be too cruel or awkward to enact it while Trixie is in heat. And she left flowers, too!
1517230
Could be more than just a threesome. Based on her dialog in Ch2, Twilight seems to have ~maybe~ recruited some or even all of her Failmony squad of misfits.
1517287
looks like Clover might get lucky......
I appluad you sir
1517154
I somehow doubt humans produce enough pheromones that when a person runs past them on the other side of the street it is possible to instantly know that they're in heat, no matter how much you've trained yourself to smell the signs. I couldn't even smell someones perfume in that situation.
It's a very, very, very large amount of pheromones that these ponies produce.
1517352
That's actually more because we have such a weak olfactory sense in the first place. I mean, compared to most animals we might as well not even have a nose.
You might not notice the person that runs past you on the street, but if you were walking a dog, it probably would.
1517386
Pretty much every single member of the Great Ape family is similarly disabled.
YES!
And the fic is good, raiders lead green bay 21-19.
(jokes aside, good way to make it interesting again.)
Why do I get the feeling those flowers are Poison Joke...Why?
When Trixie's and Twilight's fight started, this was all I could think of
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Aside from that: Poor Twilight. She's an an even more awkward bookworm in this world and the only pony she wants to reach out to is so not in the mood to open up to her.
Aww go Raindrops, she's the only one hwo even half get's it, granted it's certainly going to spiral out of control tomorrow regardless
anyway fun chapter.
1517783
That's always been pretty much my favorite pic of Trixie and Twilight in an "epic" showdown.
Trixie stared, considered, and decided that it would be best if she pushed forward rather than tried to deal with the idea of Raindrops, the Element of Honesty, the weather mare, the pony with a serious anger problem beneath her carefully controlled exterior, the pony who could break solid stone with her bare hooves…reading romance novels.
The raindrop from Antecedent?
Nice work being professionnal Windowpane!
1517783 Oh man that picture always makes me laugh!
I just love Raindrops in this. While most of Trixie's other friends treat her asexuality as something to get over, or are ignorant to it, she actually pops in to lend helpful advise and offer to help Trixie in a completely non-sexual way, and offers support. Also somehow Raindrops as a romantic just works.
Wow RDD. Just between this and Tales of Ponyville you've actually managed not only make the Lunaverse Trixie/Raindrops ship work in my books but have got my hooked on it as much as Twilight/Trixie. Here's hoping for more of it in the future.
1517920
Nope, this Raindrops.
Anyways, am loving this and Raindrops remains my favorite pony in and out of the Lunaverse, especially with how practical she is compared to everypony else. TrixDrops is a hilarious and awesome ship. You'd think Raindrops' preferred method to 'cool off' would be flying through a rainstorm...maybe exercise is for when it's sunny.
And still the Twixie shiptease!
1518230
....oh my god, how did I miss that joke!?!?! I didn't even realize I coulda done that! I fail as the funny guy.
1518510
Why settle for OTP when you could go for OT3?
Twixie Drops.
I assume Twi perstering Trixie is a Lunaverse thing? Im intrigued now.
Pretty good chapter.
God damn that was a funny chapter.
1518683
No, it's just this.
Hm, its almost too bad this isn't going to be at all canon, given there's some really good moments here besides the comedy. I really like the idea of Raindrops helping Trixie out with her heats with exercise training.
1516601
Actually, I'm pretty sure Trilight is Twilight with two clones of herself, via either time travel, mirror magic, or a rather open minded (or having recently lost a bet) pair of ponies and some powerful shape changing magic. (Let's just say that Rainbow Dash had a good time, and Big Mac will deny anything ever happened.)
If you were wondering, Twilight with one clone is Twolight.
Pretty sure we should just use the last names for this set up, Sparklemoon.
1517397
You suppose it's got something to do with evolution? I mean, it would hardly be good for a species that would have a hard time defending itself against with claws and teeth to get too caught up in the moment.
1519465
It's worth pointing out, again, that Trixie is really making this harder on herself than it needs to be. If she were indulging in her heat even a little rather than trying to oppress and oppose it at every turn, she'd be much more...functional.
1519649
Her body her choice, it's not fair to punish her for finding this kind of thing disgusting and distressing and not wanting to "indulge" in it when all that will do is being upsetting and emotionally destructive.
Really looking forward to the Raindrops chapter
1519736
The choices we make for ourselves aren't always the ones that are best for us. As long as we aren't hurting anyone else, then they're still fundamentally ours to make - but they can carry consequences.
1519869
yeah, SEXY consequences!
I am so sorry, I could not resist.
1519869
perhaps, but considering trixie's feelings on ex and her own orientation this decision seems best in regards to that, though she'll really want to stock of up on drugs for next time.