Rogue animator and antagonist. Exactly what you needed.
Equestria is not what you thought it was, and neither am I.
Through his story-like journal, Blueblood reveals a host of Equestrian secrets and offers a glimpse into the nation's precarious past and its relations with the rest of the world. The truth behind the Prince's character will shock even the most learned historian and alter the way the royal family is viewed forever.
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I laugh because the first page probably worked.
*cracks knuckles and deletes bot comments* Try me.
Interesting. Very interesting. Do continue, I'm intrigued.
Sounds like a very interesting start. I like those stories where everything you thought you knew turns out to be a lie.
The chapters are a little too short for my tastes, but you still have my attention anyway. I would like to see where you go with this.
You have my full attention. please do continue!
Oooh, something new.
...
Though the 'tragedy' tag, as usual, makes me wary...
So...wait...his biological parents gave him rights to princedom...but his adopted parents made him a duke? Or...his bio parents made him a duke and Celestia made him a prince?
Guess I'll just have to stick around to find out.
Did he change his name?
Did he summon a spirit dragon for that illusion?!
So many questions!
He wasn't kidding about keeping some secrets back...
We may have years, but thing we’re lacking in is time.” (but 'the' thing?)
1887006 Leave it to you to notice the inconsistencies. But yes, they're inconsistent on purpose... huahaha~
I wanted to try this genre, although honestly I haven't read any other fics marked with the tragedy tag. I imagine the typical way to achieve that is by killing off characters, but this story is tragic for a different reason.
... Every time I type 'tragic' I imagine Rarity swooning.
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I figured as much! I imagine such things will be sorted out in due time. Though I thought maybe his prince/duke/birth/stuff status was already there and I just didn't get it...It took me like 6 chapters for me to finally get what Rainbow Dash's prank was in LOYALTY...I even got it wrong again after getting it the first time.
Tis what I do.
This is good. This is REAL good. Damn I hope to see more!
2446650 It's on "hiatus" but I am working on it, so thank you for the encouragement. I want to make sure I have enough chapters to post weekly before I begin updating again.
Midnight rolls around...I see you've updated this...I haven't read anything in months giving me a back-log of 140...Fine I'll start reading again.
I like how you're building Blueblood to be like a secret weapon to the crown or something. How both he and Equestria have an appearance while in actuality are much...more.
) swindled Blueblood out of a lot of money by having him sign that paper...Naaah I'm sure he's an up-and-up steward.
Also why do I get the feeling that Cumber (I kept reading that as Cucumber
It's been a good while since I've read this, given it's been 6 months since you started, so I forget (and lack the time to go back and re-read). Roughly how old is Blueblood during this time?
Now then, I'm off to bed. Work starts early tomorrow.
risk offending certain of the upper class. (certain members perhaps?)
the cursed utensils. (unless the fork is enchanted to burn whomever tries to eat with it, you should use 'accursed')
2835172 I have a big backlog too. Every so often when I feel like reading something I pull one of my 'read later' stories out and go.
Well, this just a little past the point Celestia takes Twilight on as her personal student. Blueblood is still a colt here.
Ech, working on a Sunday.
It was believable you bastard lol
Hrm...a difficult lesson to learn, and one harder to balance.
coo
ok
Okay...
whilst the vast number of references was amusing, I'm not sure I see the relevance to the story. That said, I have no idea where the story is going - you kinda pulled the rug out from under me with this plot twist.
I do look forward to seeing what you have planned, however.
I'm going to come up with a way to wrap up this story more quickly than I set it up to do. I love the interpretation I have on why Blueblood's character is the way he is, but I'm not satisfied with my delivery and there doesn't seem to be that much interest.
Eh. Feeling torn about it.
Dude - no. There's a lack of reviews, certainly, but your views stat clearly demonstrates that the majority of people reading this are lurkers, like me. Write the story you want to write - if you're having difficulty making it work (which isn't apparent from the story), then take a bit more time to polish each chapter. Perhaps find a pre-reader, tell them where you think you're going wrong, and ask what they think on the matter.
And remember - you're writing for yourself. Readers acclaim is always nice, and constructive criticism is a necessary aid for any author, but, ultimately, if you're not enjoying yourself when you put pen to paper (so to speak), then at best, you're going to produce work of a lesser quality than that which you are capable.
As for this chapter... wow, that's a little unfair. Don't get me wrong, I quite agree with the general principle of having a figurehead whom the people can direct all their hate towards (although, my preferred take on this is more the invoked Evil Chancvellor, or perhaps The Kid with the Leash, where the 'kid' is the actual ruler), but it is a role that a person needs to choose for themselves - forcing someone into it results in a 'Then Let Me Be Evil' or the leash snapping (see exhibit A - Princess Luna/ Nightmare Moon). Raising a person to 'defend the realm', and when they are ready, telling them they must actively make everyone they know hate them, and then trying to guilt them into it with 'service to the nation'... Yeah, that's a recipe for disaster.
3021786 Yes, it's unfair, and it is a recipe for disaster. Hence the tragedy tag.
Hm. I'll consider what you've said. Part of my dismay is that I actually don't know how the story ends, and I'm the type of writer who begins with the end already in mind.
This is pretty interesting, man. Hope to see more soon.
This is a good read and provides a reasonable explanation to Blueblood's actions.
Finally, we get to the meat of the story. l especially enjoy how you portray B. B, torn between a perverse enjoyment and being lonely. And now that Nightmare.M has returned, I eagerly await to see what role B. B will play in the days ahead.
Also, l was wondering it you could consolidate the chapters; and Make them longer?
Even though I understand the characters' motivations I still want to see this blow up in Celestia's face.
Great story and keep up the fantastic work.
3158639 You want longer chapters. I'm baffled!
I've been consolidating them where I can, but I also like to end each part with a hook and keep each major event contained to its own chapter.
Hey, this is still awesome. Moar, plz?
I'm a bit surprised it ends here, but please don't be discouraged. There's so little actual exploration of Equestrian politics in our fandom, that isn't just elementary school fantasy. I know I'd be happy to see more. I was very happy loading this up on my ipad and reading away today. I actually expected it would draw to an end on the darker note - Blueblood accepting his fate in the interests of the greater good and patriotism - but the hint at the end here of him looking for another way, so it won't be repeated, gives a hint of light. Some endings, though, are just melancholy by design, and there's nothing wrong with that.
It is all a sort of twist on Machiavelli: "Let them hate me, so long as they love her."
This was an intriguing read. A glimpse into the inevitable realities of politics, even when practiced by ponies. Your Blueblood is both sympathetic and tragic, without feeling overly angsty. It's dreadfully teasing that this is all we have, just as the events of FiM begin, but what is here is utterly fascinating. Not to mention, an excellent use of the 'Tragedy' tag.
That's why he was a total botch to Rares at the Grand Galloping Gala!!!
I can number the amount of people that I trust on one hand.
Allies and "friends" come thicker and faster than a mud flow, but true companions, those that will take the knife meant for your back and stick it in the person that gave it to them, are rarer than any mineral.
Tactics and cunning are all well and good, but sometimes you need to rain fire from the heavens and strike your enemies down where they stand. It is not enough to be intelligent: intellect is a rapier, quick and sharp, but it cannot block, cannot parry larger swords. Longswords, broadswords, greatswords- each has a purpose and a use, and each is vital in combat. To have a force that wields merely one weapon is the height of foolishness, a folly that will lead to the downfall of the commander who chose such a thing.
After all, a rapier might kill an opponent with a hundred expertly made stabs, but a greatsword needs only one strike.
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Celestia has been playing this game so long, methinks that she hath forgot the price of it.
She should be reminded of the costs.
8013639 Or to put it bluntly: The most clever and cunning mind in the world can still be reduced to goo by an ape with a club.
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You can fool a lot of people, for a long time, in big things. Pick any two.
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When your problem is a nail, the best solution is to strike it with a hammer, not trying to outsmart it.
Considering this last chapter - WTF?? What did just happened?
what?
its alive
So she is like a FFXIV Primal basically, got it.
¿Y Blueblood morirá solo y amargado? Por favor, no.