Avocation

by Kwakerjak

I. Correspondence

HRH Princess Luna of Equestria
The Royal Palace
Canterlot

Your Majesty:

I have been informed that you wish to begin a regular correspondence with me in order to monitor my progress as I attempt to assimilate into Equestrian society. While I confess that, in my opinion, my current relationship with Pinkie Pie makes additional supervision seem a bit redundant, I also recognize that I am not in any position to refuse such a request. Accordingly, I shall be submitting regular reports to you via Spike the Dragon’s magical connection with your sister, HRH Princess Celestia.

As you are no doubt aware, I am currently residing with my guardian, although the lack of space in her quarters means that I must retreat into her mind each night, as I have no place to sleep at the moment. Roughly half of my time is spent either in this apartment or in the lodgings of Pinkie Pie’s landlords, Carrot and Cup Cake, as there is very little for me to do while my overseer attends to her duties as a baker in their shop. Suggestions that she might feasibly end her professional arrangement by requesting a royal stipend as recompense for guarding a high-profile threat to Equestria have thus far been dismissed without much consideration.

Otherwise, my time has been spent becoming acquainted with the other Elements of Harmony, so that I might learn about the “magic of friendship,” as I believe the official jargon has it. Progress has been steady in this regard: I am now on speaking terms with all of the Elements, and all seem willing (if not always eager) to assist me in my rehabilitation.

I shall continue to keep you updated on my efforts.

Your loyal subject,
Penumbra Noctis

Comments

[Sun Dial]

Nice little start, sets up with an idea of what the situation is and just a hint of how this story is going to go. It's also nice to see some of Penumbra's thought process here.

[Sketchy Markks]

Arrivederci! I Sketchy Markks has arrived!
Another petriculture? I can't wait to see what you have contrived.
Hey, Regidar! in first I have survived!
Erm, maybe it's actually the Author's first... if we believe what's advetised.

[Tetrominon]

A new installment to the Petriculture saga?
Starring Luna Mk. II?
All of my

[Tillion]

[tazzmaniandevil]

1755970
dat profile pic

[ShadowLDrago]

I think I like Penumbra, she is still a bit odd and finds some concepts such as friendship a bit hard to understand, one can one can imagine she tries, but having been the nightmare for so long, she's a bit socially awkward, maybe Twilight could help, having been socially awkward once, she could sympathize with Penumbra and help her become a bit more, normal, shall we say.

[MustacheMerlin]

You know, after reading past sins I just can't seem to take any version of Nightmare Moon thats not Nyx seriously, I think this version has one of the best chances of shoving me out of that box.

[someone else]

3967080 in agreement after looking at said profile picture derpicdn.net/img/2012/7/19/49375/thumb.jpg
Edit: after seeing you posted this 72 weeks ago, i'm sorry for bringing up any repressed memories/nightmares