Friends Forever

by Snow

Friends Forever VIII: A Beginning

"Mmnnngh!" A tickle, poke, a tickling poke and a prod to my nose disrupted a view into saccharine nostalgia so vivid that were I more awake to enjoy it, I perhaps would have worried of cavities.

My insistence to descend back into sleep went unheeded as well; "Tia... stop it. 'M having the best dream..." I received a honk on the nose for the effort, and one of my wings informed me something small was wiggling its way underneath it. If that weren't enough to wake me, what happened next surely did.

"Suuurrrrr-PRISE!"

Krak-BOOOOOM!

I didn't even realize I owned a chandelier prior to that moment when I found myself clinging to it, staring down at... a party cannon. Five party canons, in fact, lined up like howitzers while confetti and streamers floated about.

There, before my eyes were five ponies of varying ages, wearing five necklaces and delight shining on their faces. Even the voice that greeted me, belonging to Joy, sounded familiar, full of jubilation and happiness.

This could work, I thought, with a smile on my face... before Pinkie Pie or Joy or whatever I was to call her set off her pentapartillary, powerfully packing pounds of playfully-picked party paraphernalia. Even as I fell onto my bed from the noise, my thoughts changed to 'I know this will work.'

"Know what this calls for?! A--" Joy began in true Pinkie Pie style, leaping into the air before we all answered her at once, joining in. "PARTY!!"

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So, here I am making another 'journal' entry on probably another of the most important days of my life.

After spending breakfast with Tia, Luna, and my five old...new.... my five newest, old friends, I spent most of the morning asking – and answering – every kind of question imaginable, and only now find enough presence (and peace) of mind to record my thoughts.

Sun Dew, or Sunny as Joy's started calling her hasn't left my side since I woke. She hasn't really spoken much either, but what she has told me is that she and Rarity made a deal. Rarity refused to take Sunny's foalhood away from her, but Sunny wouldn't let Rarity or me lose our friends, even for a few decades now that we had the chance. So, as she gets older Rarity's personality and memories will start surfacing for the little filly and the two will become much the same mare. I don't really know how that will work but I have faith that if things have worked out so well this far, there's no reason they won't just keep on.

Morning Waves has been a little quiet too at times, but she seems to have... something about her that reminds me of Rainbow. It turns out that Dash understood the promise and gave her some memories and a touch of her persona, but decided to just 'hang out' for the most part. I'm really proud of her.

Silver Chalice and Honey Apple hit it off pretty well, too. They're both from Ponyville after all but the kicker is Silver Chalice's mansion isn't even twenty minutes away from Honey's home. As for Fluttershy and Applejack.... Well Fluttershy's apparently sharing Silver's body with her so that she'll always have a friend, and Applejack let herself become an 'honest' 50-50 with Honey Apple, and it really seems like they're both one pony.

Now as for Joy, well she's asked to just be called Pinkie, if that's any indicator. Joy's still in there, she assured me, but by and large wanted to be as much like the original Party Pony as possible and she got her wish.

I know it's probably... not ideal and the actual metaphysics of just how all this was done just fascinates me to no end, but looking back at it all, and looking forward to the future... I'm happy, and it feels so good to be able to say that.

I'm happy because I have my old friends, and new ones both.

I'm happy because I have two wonderful sisters who loved me enough to make this all this a dream come true.

I'm happy because I know now that friendship is something that you don't lose when that friend passes away or drifts apart from you. It's always there in your heart, and your friends are always, and will always be there for you, watching over you, wishing the best for you.

I'm happy because when Celestia's sun burns cold and Luna's moon is dust, the three things that will endure forever are Love, Hope, and Friendship.

I have to go now, Joy...Pinkie's... wanting to throw the biggest party she can before Morning Waves has to go home tomorrow for a week or two, and I don't want to miss a moment of it.

"Twilight!"

"Coming!"

- End.

Comments

[Kritziebomelu]

So, that's the end? Mkay, I can live with that, it's a short "slice of life" fic.

Now: Write a sequel

[Professor Donger]

Screw that shit write A sequel

[awesomespike]

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I swear fim has stopped notifying me when I've been replied to.

He might has well be, he's yet to prove otherwise.

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I'd like to redirect you to my above statement.

I'm trying to remember, why I stopped reading this story.

[Snow]

1235403

E nomine cupcakes, et party sancti. Amen.

[Marioland1]

1235350 Perhaps so. This could really go either way. He's accepted in pony society, but he's still no pony. Honestly, I'd just say that there is no answer, or at least not one true answer. It's like the different spellings of Cadence/Cadance. Both are correct. It's all a matter of opinion.

As to how I missed Snow's comment about it, I don't know.

Also, I just found this story today, read it all today, and am not disappointed. Although Unicorn Pinkie still scares me Great work, and make a FRIGGIN' SEQUEL!

[Alondro]

And the sequel: Evil ponies resurrect the dark spirits of Chrysalis, Discord, and that new villain from the Crystal Empire (well, it's kinda obvious he's gonna get thrashed! It's Pony, for goodness sake!), plus some OLD villains: Tirek! Hydia! Grogon!

These 6 evil villains gain power rings and become Disharmoneers, and when their powers combine, they summon Captain Smooze!

Now it's up to the new Elements of Harmony to awaken the 6 ancient robot manticores that will combine to form Lunatron (And Twilight will form the head!) and battle for Equestria!

(this madness brought to you courtesy of Sleep Deprivationium (TM), don't plan your insanity without a healthy dose of it!)

[Chaos Knux]

...Sequel.

Now.

[Deleth]

LOVED IT!

[Deleth]

Also, Sequel with Twilight and her little filly

[Paint Splatter]

One complaint… YOU'RE SHIPPING RAINBOW PIE!!!
I hate that ship. or nothing else. Okay, that aside, it was a really good story, and while there are spelling errors here and there, it was really enjoyable.

[Duskrider]

I am..... conflicted. On one hand, the ending was sweet, well written, and tied up every loose end to move forward. It did everything it needed to without getting bloated and bogged down in anything unnecessary, a tribute to the skill of your writing that we've seen throughout the whole fic, which was what had got me favoriting it in the first place.

I suppose it would be unfair to you to hold you to my expectations regarding the length and content of the ending. Regardless, I can't help but feel a little disappointed. I know full well the expectations were unreasonable, mostly due to the build up and the length of time between the previous chapter and the end. And I apologize that I'm not looking at it objectively, but I don't think it to be possible for me to.

Again, I know there's nothing wrong with the ending being simply the answers to the questions each pony had, but it feels as though there's something missing. I know that everything gets resolved and that its a perfectly fine way to end the story, and I don't presume to dictate to anyone how they should write their stories, Celestia knows I've got no grounds at all to do so.

Don't take this the wrong way that I don't think very highly of the story, from start to finish I was enthralled with meeting the new ponies and seeing what made them tick and seeing what you thought the core elements of, well, what the elements of harmony are. Everything about the piece is engaging and thoughtful and thought provoking and I am all the better for having read it. I don't doubt that anyone else who reads it would feel the same.

I suppose I just wanted to put this up here. If only just to place that my opinion hasn't yet been stated and I think it needed to be said.

Best of luck to you, Snow. I do hope you find the time to make a sequel, as I don't doubt it would be fantastic to read.

-Duskrider

[ChrisTheCat]

And so it ends. What a trip, huh?

Well, while I do hope you may write a sequel, I won't push the issue because it's good either way.

[Snow]

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I... buh... um... Wow...

That's... I didn't really expect to recieve such high praise, even with the altogether reasonable complaints. I... Thank you! :

So... I guess I could write some short stories in the same universe... but like I said in a blog post I feel horrible about taking so long to pump out this story (it took me just shy of a year x.x) so if I do they'd be one-shot standalone chapters. I'm not really sure.

Still, I think I feel comfortable enough to submit this to EqD, though I might get a friend to proofread it once more before I do.

[Zytharros]

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Now pay me your rent or get the f**k outta my grave!

Anyway, that was a good ending. Hopefully we find out more of these new elements and their carriers in a new fic. I'd like to see how this dynamic plays out.

[Konton]

I personally think the piece was gentle and utterly heartwarming. If there's a sequel there will be one, but if not I'm more than satisfied with the hope and joy that Twilight and her friends and family have for the future.

[Meltian]

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DO IT. DO IT SO HARD. I've been looking forward to this for a long time. It was short and sweet at the end, but So Heartwarming.

[Duskrider]

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I don't make my comments lightly, you truly have an enjoyable writing style. I genuinely believe that this is at a great point to submit to EqD if that's what you would like to do (I'll keep my opinion about that to myself).

I don't intend to pressure you to go one way or another in terms of taking this further. All I can offer is that the universe you created is enjoyable, the premise of the characters are engaging, and the possibilities set up are endless and intriguing. If you want to take this further, I would encourage it. If you feel that you wouldn't enjoy writing those further stories, I would support that decision fully. The absolute LAST thing writing a fan impulsed fiction should cause is anything even remotely similar to feeling horrible in writing it.

I don't make any claims to know you, all I have to go by is your writing, but it seems like you sincerely enjoyed writing this. Whether I'm right or wrong on this, if you're going to continue writing in these lines, do so because you want to and because you would enjoy doing it, not because we request it. Your writing is your own, and I personally believe that if you aren't enjoying what you're doing, it simply isn't worth it.

Of course, that's just my opinion. Feel free to tell me to 'shove it' if you disagree.

-Duskrider

Post-Script - If you find yourself looking for a proofreader, I'd be more than happy to help.

[Vanhoover]

Most unique and heartwarming ponyfic I've read so far!

[musicluvr1974]

I'm happy because when Celestia's sun burns cold and Luna's moon is dust, the three things that will endure forever are Love, Hope, and Friendship.

So-o-o... you consider faith (trust) and friendship to be the same thing, then? If so, maybe I am on the right track...

[maneteam6]

As awesome as a sequel would be...I feel like it would somehow spoil it. This story is, to quote Marery Poppins, "Practically Perfect in Every Way." Every chapter had its own Crowning Moment of Heartwarming, and all of them were different. This is one of those stories I'm going to keep, and someday, when I really need it, I'll dig it out, read it again, and smile. Thank you for writing it, and for bringing a little bit more Joy (pardon the pun) into my life.

[Reader Wolf]

AAAAAWWWWWWW.
Crowning Moment of Heartwarming doesn't BEGIN to describe this story.
Massive applause and thumbs up all around!

[ArDee]

Sun Dew, or Sunny

*Cough*
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