Outdated Communication

by KitsuneRisu

Outdated Communication

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Ponyville Central Library
& Historical Book Repository
c/o Twilight Sparkle
Ponyville, Equestria
14 February, 1002AC

Pinkamena Diane Pie
2/f Sugar Cube Corner
Ponyville, Equestria

Dear Ms. Pie

Re: Invitation to Formal Event

In regards to your invitation the previous day, I would like to officially accept your offer. As I wish to reconfirm this in writing, I will now list the stipulated events as determined by you, on the 13th of February, at Sweet Apple Acres after Wynona's Vaccination party.

Please feel free to correct me if I am wrong on any detail, but I believe that with a bit of time to prepare, minor changes should not affect the schedule and we should be able to proceed as planned.

Your proposed schedule:

February 16th

1600h

- Meet at Sugar Cube Corner

-------- Partake of a light tea consisting of a small dessert item and a beverage

-------- Leave Sugar Cube Corner no later than 1700h

1730h

- Attend movie screening of 'Cloudsdale Atlas'. Running time: 171 minutes.

-------- Acquire snacks for the event.

-------------- Popcorn

-------------- Chocolate-coated Candy (?)

-------- Visit restroom beforehoof to avoid having to miss sections.

2021h

- Leave the theatre

-------- Have a late supper

2200h

- Depart for home

There are a few details which require filling in. Please let me know where you wish to have dinner so that I might make reservations. If you wish to spend more time during the post-movie phase, please let me know as well so that I might adjust the schedule accordingly.

In order to facilitate the transfer of these letters, please find attached a small pouch of Echometrus Dandrus. I have already attuned the powder to Spike, and simply sprinkling a scroll with the powder will cause the scroll to be sent to me, through him.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Yours Sincerely,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Twily-wily,

It was so amazing to get a letter from you! You couldn't imagine my surprise when the scroll zapped right into my mane while I was whipping up a batch of my marshmallow cheesecake! I stopped baking just to read it, you know.

I got yelled at by Mr. Cake.

Never stop baking for anything! He says. Timing is of the essence! Oh, I agree with him, Twibly, but I also think it's rude to not read a letter the instant you get it. What do you think?

So, you know, you didn't have to write to me. I mean, you live like five minutes away, so you could have just popped over! If I love anything more than getting a letter, it's getting a visit! So visit me anytime!

And you know that I always appreciate a visit from you, my number one bestest best friend in the whole world!

But you know what? Anypony who sends me a letter deserves to get one in return, so here's a letter back! It's double fun to talk to friends in two different ways, don't you think?

So anyway, I read your letter, and I was like 'wow' because it's all businessy and has big words and stuff. I kind of think maybe you don't really know what I asked because you kind of wrote it in a way that made me a bit scared at first, but I'm OK now, so don't worry!

Um... so! Yeah, what I was trying to ask was, do you wanna go on a date with me?

Because I kinda like you and I know you sorta like me, so you know, we could just give it a go!

I mean like, just you know, a movie or something, anything's fine, really! But you seem like you're okay with the movie, and I already bought the tickets so it'd probably be better if we did that, huh.

So I know you like to make plans and all that kind of stuff and I love to make plans too, so it's cool! Anytime I plan a party I try to make sure everything's done on time, and all the decorations are up, and all the surprises are planned for, but um...

I just wanna hang out with you! So we'll just think about things on the day itself, okay?

See you soon!

- Pinkie Pie

P.S. Thanks for the weird powder stuff! I hope it works! Well, if you're reading this, then it definitely worked! Also, I tried using it on a plunger, but nothing happened.

Maybe that's a good thing!

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Ponyville Central Library
& Historical Book Repository
c/o Twilight Sparkle
Ponyville, Equestria
14 February, 1002AC

Pinkamena Diane Pie
2/f Sugar Cube Corner
Ponyville, Equestria

Dear Ms. Pie,

Please accept my apologies for the overly-formal tone in my previous correspondence. I am, of course, unaccustomed to the proceedings of confirming events such as the one which we will be going on, and I felt it best to be safe and polite. I did not mean to come across as 'scary'.

Accordingly, I have, with great reluctance, set aside the scheduling. I am unsure how the events of the evening will be kept track of, but if it is not appropriate to the event then I will have to defer to you. I was unable to find any books on the subject, unfortunately. Would you believe it? It's almost as if no one thought it pertinent for anypony else to learn about such things!

I am sorry for causing you trouble with Mr. Cake. Please send him my regards. Of course, if you set aside my letter because you are busy with some other activity, I will not take offence at all. In fact, there is no rush to respond to this letter either. I would love to visit, but I am currently in the middle of performing some experiments in the morphological reaction of certain metals when in contact with specific magic fields, and I am writing this while waiting for the metals to settle on their final decided forms.

I am highly looking forward to the event, and I would like to thank you for the invitation.

I agree with you that we should pursue the idea of a movie. It seems like a good idea, and I have been hearing good things about it.

Please find attached a chart of potential eateries which are open during the day of the movie at the time approximate to the ending of the movie. I have listed them in order of distance from the theatre, and have listed type of cuisine as well as average price per head. I hope this will be of use to you, and can aid in your decision.

Yours Sincerely,

Twilight Sparkle

P.S.
Spike has requested that you not use the powder on anything other than scrolls. While the powder does not work on anything outside of letters of correspondence, he has made it clear that he does not wish to 'tempt the cruel hand of fate', and has asked me to relay this message to you.

Thank you for your consideration.

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Dear Twilight,

Okay! So, it's a date!

I think...

Um... so, you really don't have to be formal at all, really. I mean, I thought we were close, right? So, you know. You don't have to write like that. Isn't it better to just write what's on your mind? Like... you know! Talking! Like how you talk!

If you write like that, it'll be so much more fun, I'm sure of it.

So I'm not trying to be rude! I just think it'll be more fun if you wrote more funly!

Is that a real word?

Anyway! Could you please thank Spike for all his help in transferring these letters back and forth? I hope we're not bothering him!

So the date's on! I'm really super happy! I always enjoy spending time with you, Twiglet, and this will be extra super fun! Trust me!

Anyway, I don't think they actually write books about how to go on dates or anything. It's just something you sort of have to know. And I know a lot about them, so I'll be your teacher if you want, if you know what I mean! No, not like that, but... I mean, instead of you always being the one to teach others, perhaps this time around it could be me teaching you, and that'd be really cute!

And I wasn't really saying that Mr Cake scolded me. Um... I kind of exaggerated a little, honestly. I kinda wanted to know your opinion, not look for an apology, but don't worry about it!

Your experiment sounds super interesting! Tell me more about it?

I also took a look at the chart you drew out, and... well, you know, there's only like 10 places to eat in Ponyville, and like, 8 of them are closed that late at night, so... I don't really think a choice between two places really needs a chart, but it was really well drawn!

I kinda wanna put it up on my wall. What do you think? I think it'll look good, because it's something very 'Twilight' and I wanna put a 'Twilight' thing on my wall so that I can remind myself of you everytime I look at the wall!

Wall. Wall. Wall.

Wall.

You know that thing you get sometimes when you say a word too many times and it starts to sound weird?

I think I got it with the word 'wall'.

Wall. Waaaaaaalllll. WALL.

Wall.

WALL!

See you in two days!

Wall,
Pinkie

P.S. You know, if Spike's sending the letters, why are you writing the address at the top? Also, my name is Pinkie, not 'Ms. Pie'. The only one who ever called me Ms. Pie is my mom, and only when I got into trouble for not breaking my daily rock quota back on the farm.

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15 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Once again, I'm sorry for the over-abundance of formality. I'm not really used to writing casual letters. In fact, I didn't know there existed such a thing! The reason for the delay in my response is because I was doing research into the topic. I studied extensively on the subject of communication in different formats for the purposes of relationship building, and I let myself get caught up in other things.

Did you know that they used to use falcons to transmit letters before the advent of magic? The tricky part was training the falcons to use a quill.

As you can see, I have utilized the tool of 'comedy' in order to create a casual tone in my letter. This is a joke by which I make you believe an assumption, in this case, that the falcons were merely used to deliver letters, whereas the twist in the idea is that the falcons themselves wrote the note out.

I have been studying the concept of jokes and it is quite fascinating!

I hope the inclusion of the joke was to your liking!

But in any case, I am now adjusting my writing style accordingly, and hopefully this will be adequate for your needs. All of my letter writing experience is in sending reports to the Princess, or sending notifications to stores and similar things, and I sincerely had no idea this format existed! But it is a curious format, and I am enjoying the challenge of writing 'casually'.

In regards to your inquiry, the word 'funly' does not exist. Most sources disagree on the word 'fun' used in adjectival form, even, much less in the comparative. To be safe, I would keep the word 'fun' secure in the domain of the noun.

As for the following points you made, you might be correct about the book not existing. I shall be looking forward to tomorrow's event to see what wisdom you can impart on me!

And, I understand about the issue with Mr. Cake! You were simply using exaggeration as a means to create a topic about which we could start conversing about. In which case, yes, I actually do not believe it is rude to set aside a letter in order to take care of present business. But I believe I have mentioned my standpoint on the subject in my previous letter.

My project is in an extension of an experiment in magic conducted last month. I'm sure you recall the complications with the various wildlife that had been turned into fruit due to some slight physical jostling on your part?

From there I postulated that certain metals would also react in similar ways when exposed to various different types of magical field. My experiment involves bombarding nuggets of metal with said magic fields and observing the results. Princess Celestia tells me that it might have many applications in the construction industry in the future.

I will be glad to explain more to you during our event tomorrow.

While we are on the subject, I would like to admit that I am feeling much apprehension about the event. I hope it will go well. I am excited, but at the same time, I would not feel comfortable without a plan. Are you certain that we will not need a schedule?

Finally, I'm not sure what you meant by the last bit in your letter. Are you saying that you equate me to staring at a wall?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

P.S. Please don't worry about Spike. He's happy to help. Also, it's his job.

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Dear Twilight,

I still don't think you really got it, but don't you worry! I'm gonna train you! I'm gonna keep writing letters until you get it, and then you'll be able to write letters to everypony! That'd be great! Then we can all start sending letters to each other, and it'll be so weird because we'll meet each other as we usually do and we'd be like 'hey, did you read what I sent you in that letter?' and we'd talk about it, but we'd have already read it in the letter, like the day before or something!

Sometimes I think of things like that.

So, um... could you maybe not call it an 'event'? It's not like a big thing or anything. I mean, it IS a big thing. It's our first date, and I'm super excited and I'm really happy about it, and of course I want it to go well, but you see, it's not as fun if we know everything before it happens!

Like... when you go to a party, only a few ponies plan the party! Everyone else just enjoys the party because they like to be surprised, and they don't wanna know what's coming up! They wanna be surprised about the games and see the decorations and go 'ooooh' and 'aaaah' and that can't happen if they all know about it, right?

So... um... a date's like a party.

But it's a party for two people, and no one's allowed to plan, because then one pony gets all the fun and the other one doesn't, and that's not fair, so...

So neither of us should plan it, alright? We already have tickets to a movie! And that's good enough for planning! We definitely don't need a schedule.

It'll be fine, don't worry! And it's not an event, okay? It's a date! A date!

We'll talk about all that other stuff tomorrow. I'm looking forward to it!

- Pinkie

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17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I understand it has been two days since your last letter, and I apologize for the delay in reversion.

I must thank you for the wonderful evening last night. It was quite a lot of fun, and certainly, we managed to accomplish everything you said we would with only minor changes to the plan.

As discussed earlier, I would like to continue writing these letters to you as a form of an exercise, and I certainly would like to get into that later, but for the time being please accept my report of the date for your records.

Report on the Twilight Sparkle/Pinkie Pie Date (16th February, 1002AC)

- Pre-movie activities

The meeting was conducted in a timely manner. All parties were present at the predetermined time, and adequate greetings were given.

Upon arrival at Sugar Cube Corner, beverages were offered and accepted. The quality of the 'Peach Sunrise' mixed drink was higher than average in terms of flavour, quantity and refreshment quotient index. Colour and smell was light and not overpowering.

Small talk was engaged in amongst myself, Pinkie Pie, Mr. Cake and Mrs. Cake. Many topics were discussed, including my project and other 'current events' such as the weather and the status of Rainbow Dash's mane after falling into the lake. It was high on the humour scale.

In totality, it was a pleasant beginning to the evening.

- Movie viewing

The movie, as chosen, 'Cloudsdale Atlas' was viewed by myself and Pinkie Pie. Due to an unfortunate mismanagement of time, we arrived three (3) minutes before the printed time, which left us very short span in which to purchase snacks and beverages before the movie. This caused us to enter the theatre four (4) minutes late, but by a stroke of luck there were a number of screened advertisements before the show began, delaying the actual movie screening by a further eight (8) minutes.

A note has been prepared to send to the theatre, suggesting that they adjust their printed movie times to reflect the actual screening time rather than the time the advertisements begin.

The popcorn was quite stale and not at all enjoyable. It was also quite high on the price point. Considerations will be made to substitute it with snacks brought in from other locations in order to rectify this problem, should the need arise.

The movie itself was long, contrite, and overly confusing for the simple story they were attempting to portray. While I personally enjoyed the execution, I was slightly disappointed in the message that the movie was trying to convey. It could have been done more efficiently, and without the need of confusing narratives. I have heard that the portrayal of the story in a different medium was more conducive to the overall experience.

I shall have to test this out and read the novel that the movie was based on.

Commentary and discussions after the movie have shown that my companion, Pinkie Pie, also found the movie quite enjoyable, but only because of the 'pretty flashing lights'.

- Dinner

As expected, and predicted, searching for an establishment without prior research resulted in inefficient use of time.

Most of the time was spent wandering, in search of a place that would cater at such a late hour, and the continued expense of time only aggravated the situation.

There is an inversely proportional relationship between the hour and the number of establishments that remain open. As the hour approaches the point where all establishments are closed for the business day, the more of them will be shut.

Based on this relationship, it is logical that determining and eating at an open establishment should be the prime course of action, given the circumstances.

Due to the improvisational nature about which we chose to handle this task, we ended up not being able to find a restaurant and had to settle with returning to Sugar Cube Corner at a very late time and eating a small assortment of cakes, of which is an unhealthy substitute for a standard dinner set with a full course of vitamins and mineral content.

Everything else fell within satisfactory perimeters.

- Overall Assessment and Conclusion

The date was highly enjoyable, and despite certain areas which could be improved, went smoothly for what it was. The company was adequate, and with minor improvements could be perfected.

I will be interested in future dates, and hopefully a few small notes of preparation will help allay future concerns.

End Report

Please let me know if you would like extra copies for filing.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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Twilight,

Thanks for the report, I think!

I didn't really need it though. Um, is a report really even necessary for such a thing? You know. I mean. I thought it would be just about the fun! We had a good time, didn't we? I really did. I mean, I liked it, and you seemed to be having a good time.

Good times are what it's all about! Not some stuffy report!

I mean, you did have a good time, right?

Right?

Pinkie

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17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm sorry for the delay in response, but I was trying to understand what you meant in your letter.

I read through it a few times, but I couldn't really get what you were hinting at.

I'm afraid I don't understand your concerns. Was the report not long or detailed enough? I highlighted all the main issues, and I felt that it should have been sufficient.

Should I prepare a new one?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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Twilight,

There isn't anything! I wasn't hinting anything! I just mean, I had a good time! Why didn't you? I thought you were having fun, and now you send me this thing? What is it even for? Why did you even think you had to write it?

Is that all this is to you? Another one of your stupid experiments?

Am I just one of your stupid experiments?

Did you even really want to go out with me?

Pinkie

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17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm not sure I enjoy this line of inquiry. Yes, of course I wanted to go out with you. Wasn't that evident by the report? And reports are necessary, otherwise how else are we meant to improve and perfect things?

While the 'date' was not an experiment, per se, it was a great chance for me to experience a new type of social interaction within new environments.

I hope you understand that I don't write reports for just anything! Only the things that yield great scientific merit!

So I'm not trying to be rude, or anything, and you certainly aren't a 'stupid experiment'.

None of my experiments are stupid.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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Twilight,

You just don't get it, do you?

You haven't since the start and you still don't.

Last night we might have been having a lot of fun and I might have been smiling, but I'm finding it very hard to smile right now.

All I wanted was to have a good time with you.

Pinkie

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17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I don't know what I've done wrong to anger you so much, but this is very unlike you. From the tone in your letter I can tell that you are upset about something.

I thought we had a really wonderful time last night. I was feeling very happy about things and I'm sure you were too. What has happened to cause such a change in your feelings?

Please, let's talk about it.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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I don't believe it!

I don't don't don't don't believe it!

Yes, I AM UPSET!

I am very upset!

I know how you are, Twilight, and I know why you do these things.

I'm not stupid. I don't feel like being stupid right now.

But you just don't understand.

Don't talk to me until you do.

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17 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Whatever it is that has upset you, I'm sure we can work it out. Please don't feel bad. I didn't intend to cause such problems.

I'll come over right now and let's have a talk, okay? I'll be over in ten minutes.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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18 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm not sure if I missed you, but you didn't seem to be home. The lights were off in your room, which was unusual as I know you sleep a little later, but I didn't think you would be anywhere this late at night.

It is now past midnight, and if you receive this, I will visit again in the afternoon.

Looking forward to seeing you,
Twilight Sparkle

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18 February, 1002AC

Pinkie,

I don't understand. Maybe you're right about me not understanding, because I don't get why you had to tell Mr. Cake that you didn't want to see me.

What did I do? What did I say?

Won't you even let me know?

Mr. Cake told me that you were upset yesterday, but you aren't anymore. So what's going on?

How am I supposed to fix something that I don't know about?

Stop being childish, Pinkie!

Just let me talk to you!

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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18 February, 1002AC

Pinkie,

Alright, enough is enough. I've walked over there too many times. I know you're getting these letters, so if you want to be like that, then fine!

If you don't want to talk or even let me see you then consider this the last letter I'm sending you.

I can't believe you're avoiding me! I didn't do anything wrong!

Twilight

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19 February, 1002AC

Dearest Pinkie,

I've been re-reading our letters. I believe I have found the issue. You are upset because you think I have invalidated our relationship with a mechanical answer, correct?

Spike told me that I was being too businesslike. In my defence, whenever I go for an important event, I am expected to write a report afterward so that all parties may know how to improve it. It's constructive criticism, and that should never be discouraged.

So now that you know why I did it, will you talk to me again?

It is starting to feel uncomfortable.

Yours sincerely,
Twilight Sparkle

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19 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I am still not sure what you want me to do. I am still not sure why you are avoiding me. I have explained everything that I felt was necessary.

If you wish, I will issue you a formal apology. Is that what you require?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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19 February, 1002AC

Official Notice of Apology to Pinkamena Diane Pie

Dear Ms. Pinkamena Diane Pie

In regards to the sending of a report as a response to the date that we had on the 16th of February, I, Twilight Sparkle, recognize the faults and ramifications of the issuing of such a report, and hereby formally apologize to Ms. Pinkamena Diane Pie.

I, Twilight Sparkle, take full responsibility for the incident and thereby humbly accept all due punishment or chastisement as a direct or indirect result of the incident.

I, Twilight Sparkle, had not foreseen such an outcome, and as it was unfortunate that events had transpired in the way that it happened.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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20 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

Did you get my apology yesterday?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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21 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

As the days pass I find myself more and more frustrated by what has happened. I can't stop reflecting on what has gone wrong and what I can do to correct it.

I have put all my experiments on hold because my mind cannot seem to focus.

I know I've said this before but I am truly deeply apologetic for sending you inappropriate materials in the mail. I realise now that the letters I send have to convey a sense of self to the recipient, and this is what I have failed to grasp. I hope that in this letter, in which I am baring my honest feelings, you will accept it and we can maintain and continue our relationship.

Yours in Friendship,
Twilight Sparkle

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22 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I'm feeling terrible.

I don't know why. I've been unable to eat much. I hope you're doing okay. But then, why wouldn't you be? Something feels wrong about everything.

I'm not sure where it's coming from, but something just feels wrong. The more time goes on, the more I think about it, and the more I read and re-read and re-re-read the letters, I can't help but think that I just wasn't thinking enough.

Or maybe I was thinking in the wrong direction. Or maybe I just don't know how.

But something feels wrong.

Oh, Pinkie. Please talk to me again.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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22 February, 1002AC

Dear Pinkie,

I can't take it anymore. I don't want to betray our privacy, but I have to talk to the others about this. I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I'm not trying to further separate these bonds that are already severed thin, but I have to do something about this.

But I can't lie. I have to tell you. I have to let you know. It's only right.

And if you judge me for this, so be it. There is no more punishment I can receive.

But I will not be condemned for trying.

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23 February, 1002AC

Dearest Pinkie Pie,

So, I'm sorry for not writing you again yesterday, but I was spending the day with the others, and it turns out that they already knew about this. I guess I knew on some level that you were gonna talk about it with them as well.

They told me that you were feeling pretty shaken up about the whole thing. But they told me that you had been reading my letters and that you were waiting for something.

And as usual, they didn't really tell me what it was, exactly. But they did tell me where I should start looking.

I gave it my best. I thought about it. And then I stopped thinking about it. And then I thought about it some more and I couldn't figure it out.

But this might be the last letter I send to you, for real this time. I'm sorry that I sound so sloppy in this letter, but I'm just tired, I guess. And I can't form my words right or think about how to phrase things, so I'm just going to write whatever comes to mind.

I don't think I'm going to be able to make up for what I said.

I feel horrible about it now. I know something I did made you feel as if I didn't care about you, or care about the date, or care about what we did.

I guess, if this is the last thing you're going to read from me, this is the last thing I want to tell you.

I really enjoyed my date last week with you.

We had a great time, and it was really fun. Watching a movie with you was one of the better best experiences I've had in a long time! I really enjoyed your company.

I've always felt that way about you. I hope you know that. But if you didn't, well, I'm telling you now.

And I'm really sorry that I didn't tell you before.

See, I never really knew how to express myself. I wasn't lying before when I said that this is all new to me, but the thing is, I just don't know how to put my feelings into words.

I've never been able to do it, and I never will in a million years. I'm just stupid like that. I can't be honest in a letter, and it's all about all the stuff with Princess Celestia and writing reports and all that.

I know, it's a bad excuse.

I'm sorry for treating our date like an experiment. You're not. You're really not. It's just something I wanted to go perfectly because I like things that are perfect. I just wanted to make sure the date went perfectly because it was the only thing that could go wrong.

I couldn't foresee any other element be less than optimum in efficiency and quality, not in my own performance nor in you, so I guess I focused a bit too much on the minor details.

And yeah, it was silly of me to think that I could make everything perfect, I know.

Ugh!

I feel absolutely terrible!

I just wish I knew how to tell you what was in my mind and in my heart simply and easily! I just can't do it!

It's making me feel rotten. I've been in a terrible state. I'm sure you have too, and it makes me feel even more terrible for that. The more I tried to fix things the worse it got, and this is where we are. Just me ranting on a page.

Not like you want this, do you?

Whatever. I don't even care anymore. I just had some things I wanted to say.

I don't even know what I'm talking about anymore. I think I've repeated myself a few times.

Pinkie, even though I messed up and I brought this upon myself, because of my blindness and because I can't write the heart-felt letter that you wanted, I still hope one day we can work things out and solve all these issues.

I hope you'll find the ability to forgive me.

Yesterday I went to my experiments, the one with the metal and stuff? There was a small piece that sort of resembled a tiny little frog. I've sent it along with this letter, because... I just thought you might like it.

Well, that's all, I guess.

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Twiglet,

Thanks for the frog! It's super super cute.

I really liked it a lot.

Listen, some things you said were pretty hard, and I know you don't really truly understand why, but you know what?

Your letter cheered me up. And the funniest thing is that you have no idea why, do you? But you did something that made me feel a whole lot better, I think, and I think it's about time I stopped being a baby, too.

So, I'm sorry for avoiding you. But I was just hoping for something to happen, and it did! So I'm a bit happier now.

So let's make up, okay?

- Pinkie

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Pinkie!

I'm sorry! I really am. Thank you, thank you so much for replying. I'm really sorry.

But I don't know what I did. Please... please tell me?

Yours,
Twilight

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Dearest Twumpsie,

How about we go out this Friday and I can tell you all about it?

- Pinkie Pie

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Dear Pinkie,

Does that mean...?

Yours,
Twilight Sparkle

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Dear Twilight,

Yep!

It's a date!

<3,
Pinkie

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Author's Note:

To all the people who helped me make this a success: Crack Javelin, Pinkie Primus, and Dmitri who helped give it a lookover, and all the others who read and gave feedback. Thanks, guys!

Comments

[DannyJ]

Bro. You're producing new stories faster than I can get around to reading them. Stahp.

[ProfCharles]

Insta-like.

If only because I have already read the draft of this

[bookplayer]

Wow. Actual fluffy romance! I'm impressed! This was super sweet, even if I'm not nuts about the pairing. Excellent job.

[KitsuneRisu]

2436278
I feel so dirty. =(

[Coyote Mustang]

I'm really glad you kept this ending. Again another excellent fic to feel better to.

[Martian]

That slightly adjusted transition to Upset!Pinkie really works to keep the overall Pinkie-ness.

So happy to see you posted it!

[Cola_Bubble_Gum]

The Pinkie in this is perfect. Reading her letters actually makes it difficult not to hear it in her voice, which is a major accomplishment, IMO.

Very well done, especially the subtlety about 'tempting fate' and the plunger-sending attempt. Very Pinkie, and a very Twilight response. (Even Spike is IC, and he's not even writing the letters!)

If I were going to voice a single criticism, it's that Twilight comes off more stilted than usual -- but given the epistolary format, that does seem the logical way to show she's struggling with herself. She overcompensates by being more technical, by going into more detail, etc.

[Martian]

Dood. You are feature boxed.

[KitsuneRisu]

2436589
WHERE?!

[bookplayer]

2436639
The clean one. Of course you wouldn't notice.

[KitsuneRisu]

2436671>>2436589

OMG It's actually up there.

Wow.

Thank you guys. Thanks to you all. Seriously. Everyone. ;_;

Omg. It's been a long road. Gettin' from there to here.

It's been a long time. But my time is finally here.

CAUSE I'VE GOT FAIIITTHHHH OF THE HEARRRRTTTTTTTTT
AND I'M SO MELOOOO DRAMMMATTIIICCCC~

No but, seriously. THANK YOU EVERYONE.

My first feature!

P.S. OF COURSE I NOTICED. I mean... mature? I... I tick no such boxes....

[Blagdaross]

Please accept my apologies for the overly-formal tone in my previous correspondence.

One of the most Twilight lines ever written.

Well done overall, I kept giggling the whole way through.

[KitsuneRisu]

2436199
Read faster =(
Also, prioritize. =3

2436469
I am happy to have posted it. Because it has led to interesting things.

2436545
Thank you! That is one thing I'm proud of and one of the very very few things I'm able to do. And thanks for the feedback. Honestly, I had to push it a little with Twilight into a little bit MORE socially awkward than normal. It's a stretch, but it was for the story. Glad to see it overall worked out, though!

2436899
Thank you! Glad it did the job. =)

[Cola_Bubble_Gum]

2437043

It was one of those things that made sense in retrospect. (And the story's good enough to pull a reader along despite a possible initial sense of 'Twilight isn't being represented properly', particularly since Pinkie's just being as Pinkie as ever.)

Again -- bravo. Excellent work.

[Pinkie Primus]

Should have kept the comments I made in the gDoc in. Other than that, congratulations on the feature dude! You deserved it

[LightningtheBro]

Who would have ever thought I'd end up reading another story by the author of the first story I ever read on Fimfiction. Let me tell you something, it's been a wonderful ride. Anyways, wonderful story and all that jazz and rock.

[Dusty Sage]

Only socially-awkward Twi would try to subvert that tendency by becoming more formal. The tone here is dead solid perfect.

[Cynewulf]

What is this? Why

why it's fluffy Kitsu Romance

and I love it

[Inferno demon Dash]

Gods, I would be furious if I was Pinkie, I mean I know she already was but DAMN Twilight, SHUT UP! GODS, now I'm a bit miffed, I guess why she is fifth on my Mane Six list, and Pinkie is third, every one writes things a bit to long but the way Twi was treating Pinkie was BUCKED UP! You did seriously very, very, very well with your details though, you did a very great job and I'm so proud of you for such my friend but DAMN, Twi's one of those ponies who even though she does not mean to you end up getting bored or pissed off at her, and it's HOW SHE IS! Which is the sad thing....she needs to loosen up, Gods, this was such an amazing fic but got me pissed as buck at Twi

Though I very glad you got featured I'm seriously confused on how so, one of my fics has 72 likes and 29 dislikes and never got featured, another is 66 likes and about 14 or so dislikes, so I'm very confused on why a story as this with only 38 likes and 2 dislikes gets featured, sorry, still a bit miffed but seriously, you very much deserved your feature, I'm looking over your other stories now.

[KitsuneRisu]

2439971
Primarily the site works on 'heat'. Whenever a story gets viewed or thumbed up or favourited, it gains an invisible number that helps to push it up the list of 'popular stories'. This number drops over time. Conversely, I believe if it gets a thumbs down it gets points deducted. Since it's about points over TIME, the idea is to get as many within a short span of time as possible. I reached the feature box purely by chance and didn't stay there for longer than a few hours, in which not too many other people read it anyway, so it doesn't really matter.

The point is, generating a steady stream of reads, not JUST the total amount. Keep trying, and keep pushing, and eventually it'll get there. Good luck!

[Inferno demon Dash]

2440040 OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHH......now I get it, seriously though, I understand, thank you very, very much. I like your writing, what did you think of my comment? I shall look over your other stories now. Thanks for helping me out, I'm not so disappointed now....GODS I NEED SLEPP

[KitsuneRisu]

2437201
Haha, if only fimfic had comments on allowed. It'd have made this fic so much better.

A bit... different, but better. =3

2437640
And thank you for the continued support, my bro! Many more stories to come, fo' sho'. Why stop at 2 stories? Make it... 8 MILLION! For that is how many stories I shall write.

Mmm hmm.

2438112
Thank you. I try! Glad it worked out, and in no small part thanks to all the feedback I got on the draft. Now I have to go prompt-trawling to find out what my next project should be...

THROW PROMPTS AT ME, EVERYONE.

2438690
Take that back. YOU TAKE THAT BACK >=(

2440093
Well, nothing else to say but that I'm glad you enjoyed it, I suppose. =) I didn't intend for people to get SO pissed at Twilight, for sure, haha, but it's every testament to a writer's ability to be able to elicit emotional responses in a reader, so I'm calling this one a success regardless.

At the very least the idea was to have Twilight start off as annoying, then be a bit pathetic, then later a bit sad as she desperately tries to repair the damage and turn into an emotional sack of potatoes.

But Pinkie's a lovely girl, and forgives easily, so let's let her happiness lead the way!

[djthomp]

Oh come on Pinkie, you can't declare that you're going to train Twilight on this stuff and then throw up your hooves and stop talking to her in the hopes that she figures out the problem herself when she screws up the first time!

I'm not sure what it says about me that I empathize more with Twilight than Pinkie in this.

Grats on the featured box!

[KitsuneRisu]

2440836
Well, I wrote the story for the empathy to be focused on Twilight so I think you did just right, honestly. The story is in most part about Twilight's personal redemption.

Also, shhh, don't poke holes in the logic! People'll see!

Besides, she was gonna, but then, you know. Twilight started getting rude, and she got sad. That's how I worked it out in my head, anyway. She wasn't intentionally withholding from her. She was pretty upset too, but there's a lot between the lines left unsaid and up to interpretation. Guess that's the trouble of the letter format. =)

Thanks for reading, though! Appreciate the feedback!

[djthomp]

2440885 Ehh, it's not really a story logic problem, more of a "ponies are emotional and not purely logic driven" problem (which to be fair isn't exactly a problem) so I wouldn't worry about it.

[KitsuneRisu]

2440997
I get you. It's more about how they acted more than what a perfect circumstance should have allowed, right?

[djthomp]

2441123 Yup.

[Joural]

jesus

this has way fewer views than it should.

Man you just... all the feels.

Remember to add fics to groups to get attention, I added it to Twinkie but you can probably think of more!

[KitsuneRisu]

2441341
Hey man, thanks for the help with that add! Yeah, I'm terrible at pimping myself out. Honestly, most of my fics suffer low readership. =)

That said though, if you like the feels-kick, I also recommend you check out Collide, even if you don't necessarily agree with the pairing. I'm also working on a major sad fic with Dash that'll be out soon, so thanks ever so much for the support and I hope to keep entertaining you!

[Joural]

2441535

step one is to go into groups, pick each tag from the fic, join them, and then add the fic to all of them. You won't get a huge number, but it'll be more than you're followers.

Also, seriously man... this is so awesome. I think you're getting a follow. :D

[ProfCharles]

You should write TwiPie more often.

It is best ship after all.

Just sayin'

[KitsuneRisu]

2441586
I do feel rather dirty about joining groups just to toss my fic in though. It's just a thing. ^^; To be honest most of the group adds were done by anonymous people who were kind enough to do it for me. I'll see about finding some groups for this and future stories, too.

And I won't say no to a follow. =) But only if you want to, really!

[KitsuneRisu]

2441620
Omg you sniped me D:

Yes master, I will write more TwiPie. @_@
Did you read the current one though? It's different to the draft you read.

[ProfCharles]

2441690
Yes, I did. I loved it more than the original. You built up the ending better in this version.

[Lunarian]

I liked the story up to a point. When Pinkie started ignoring Twilight and actively avoiding her even when she was sent pleading letters... that really turned me off. That was very cruel of Pinkie, and sadly a commonly used theme. Where Pinkie has all this insider knowledge on things and ponies feelings, but Twilight doesn't, and instead of truly enlightening her friend, Pinkie unreasonably expects her to also know things and if she doesn't then suddenly poor Twilight is cast as the bad guy. I've seen a lot of Twinkie following that theme, I wished this didn't. I hoped this Pinkie was going to be mature about things.

[KitsuneRisu]

2442459
I apologize!
I'm going to admit right here and now that I am not an avid reader of ship fics, and I don't really know the conventions of the pairings that well. I seem to have stumbled into a cliche of TwiPie/Twinkie. I guess what I was thinking when I wrote this fic, or ... really, how I see Pinkie Pie in general is that she's more flippant with her feelings and gets affected more easily, and when she does she doesn't always do the 'smart' thing.

Of course, I never said that what Pinkie did WASN'T unreasonable, and Twilight was never put up there to be cast as the bad guy, as you state. She made a mistake, she was rude, and Pinkie reacted as any emotional girl would. As you might have noticed, once Pinkie finally replies she also admits to having acted like a child, and apologized in turn.

Again, I don't read a lot of ship in general and have not read any TwiPie before, so honestly all I did was write what I thought was logical. =)

But thank you for the feedback in any case. If I ever do another Twinkie/TwiPie I'll be sure to avoid this convention and maybe try for one where Pinkie is shed in a more mature light.

[Loeden]

D'aww, Twilight's so adorkable here.

[JetstreamGW]

Ehhhhh... I get what you were going for here, mate, but...

There's socially inept and then there's just idiocy. Twilight swung the bar all the way into the red part of the latter. It can only be funny up to a certain point.

[KitsuneRisu]

2444033
Maybe because I think Twilight's an idiot.

But nah, yeah, it pushes it, but it was just a conscious decision for the exaggeration of that facet of her. I get what you mean.

EDIT: To all Twilight supporters reading this - I love Twilight and she's not an idiot at all. Nope. I love her and please love her too and please give me thumbs ups.

[xBeeCharm]

Aw, that was nice
I certainly liked the characterization in their writing
All the nicknames Pinkie has for Twilight was
I need all the pet names! ALL OF THEM
Joke and humour research...

Seems like this could have all been avoided if Twilight didn't write a letter for the date Letters are apparently sacred ground for school and business writing for her. I guess she just ranks the 'event' on the same level of importance as letters to the Princess. I doubt there would have been an evaluation for the date if they talked in person. Maybe it's similar to diary writing for Twi.

Pinkie's sort of a butt Ignoring Twilight even when Twi says she's never done anything like a date, or casual writing... Stuff that's 'common sense' socially, but is alien to her. Leaving her confused and guilt ridden for something she doesn't even understand. Though I guess the prospect of Twilight playing with her feelings is reason enough to be angry;;

Still, if Twilight can write off Pinkie's strange behaviour as 'Pinkie being Pinkie', then Pinkie can write off Twilight's confusion as 'Twilight being Twilight'
And then kiss and make up.
-Credits roll-

Waaaaall.

[Yobikir]

okay i have to side with Twilight here
Twilight clearly stated it was her first date and we know Twilight hasn't had many Friends in the past, so she made it a way she felt most comfortable with, a experimental way(heck she said herself that she doesn't see it as an experiment, just goes a experimental route). Then they go on a date and BOTH enjoy it(clearly stated by Twilight). Then Twilight told gave Pinkie a report on the date(okay faux pass i admit), and Pinkie starts to doubt that Twilight takes her seriously, fair enough
But then comes the Tie-breaker

But you just don't understand.

Don't talk to me until you do.

Sorry but this line and it's variations make me every time it's used, because it's stupid and non nonsensical.
one of the most important parts of a relationship is communication, so the idea of improving the relationship by not communicating is stupid. I don't know where it is from but this quote fits
'Fine then don't tell me what i did wrong, so i just keep doing it!'
So then for over a week she get's letters from Twilight where she gets more and more upset, and when she finally sends a letter where it shows she's at the bottom and most depressed. she gives a response which can be summarized as
'You may still not really understand the problem, but at last you learned your lesson.'
... seriously pinkie?

[KitsuneRisu]

2445440
Hi Yobikir! Thanks for your honest feedback into the story. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it, but I'd like to address one of the points that you made in regards to the direction I had decided to take this fic.

Although you say that variation of what is essentially "I don't want to talk to you anymore" is stupid and nonsensical (I'm sure you didn't mean non-nonsensical, because that would mean it makes sense, right? ) it is a very real thing found in every day life, and I'm afraid that I wouldn't have wanted to go for the route of having Pinkie simply just fix things as they were.

Everyone in their life has been hurt before, has been angry before, and sometimes insulted to the point where talking is not an option for many reasons. Now, whether we mean it or not, or how long it lasts is an entirely different matter, but there have been times that we have sometimes said things that we might not want to have said, or done things we might not have meant.

Pinkie gave a natural gut reaction to being insulted.

The presentation of the story does not allow the reader to see what was going on behind the scenes, and have to fill in the blanks on their own. This is highly intentional, and is a feature of the forced perspective of the letters. Now, of course, I can't control the way you choose to interpret Pinkie's motives or actions, but all I can say is that certain interpretations could lend themselves to a more optimistic understanding of the fic apart from 'what is there'.

Remember also that the point of forced perspectives in letters don't necessarily tell the truth. People lie, hide, make mistakes and aren't as honest as 'god narrative', which directly tells the reader what's going on.

Again, the whole idea of the fic being presented in this way is for the reader to consider and muse on what might be happening off 'camera' based on the testimonies of what we call 'unreliable narration'. And if anyone wants to read it just as a casual 'on-the-surface' sort of story that's fine too!

Now, I'm not saying 'I'm right and you're wrong'. Not at all. I take the time to respond to you with this so that I understand your point of view, and you understand mine, and perhaps we both might not agree, but at least we leave informed.

Thank you for giving the fic a chance, though, and again, I'm sorry you did not enjoy it.

[Yobikir]

2445526
well the point of "I don't want to talk to you anymore" is okay, i understand that when you are angry, you just want to go away.
My problem is with the reasoning of
"You made a mistake, but i won't tell you which, until you figure it out on your own'
EDIT: i never said i didn't enjoy this fic(i did), i just said that pinkie acted like a B**** imo

[KitsuneRisu]

2445651
I see! Thanks for the clarification.
Well, that point is where the interpretation comes into play.

It would be just as easy to say that the reason why Pinkie withheld her aid until waiting for it is due to her faith that Twilight would be able to come to a conclusion of her own.

I could also say that perhaps Pinkie decided that the best way for Twilight to understand it was to have her seek the answers herself, because sometimes people learn better if they have an internal reason rather than external influence.

OR you could just say Pinkie was too upset to bother, but also realised her baby-like behavour. She did mention she was acting badly in her reply, so there was conscious knowledge that what she was doing was not the best of best actions.

So, the point of it all was not to really focus on Pinkie's side of it. It's much more Twilight's story than Pinkie's, surely, and I left Pinkie's motives open to said interpretation because I'm not the kind of writer who likes to hand things over to readers. I feel the fun is in that exploration and what's between the lines, eh?

But hey, you've made a solid case, and if it doesn't work for you, it doesn't. In my head, as I was writing it, I theorized it would have gone that Pinkie was initially very upset and just didn't want to talk to Twilight, and she too was burdened by guilt for having done that herself. This led to her being quiet and not really knowing how to respond. Twilight's formal attitude acted as a sort of barrier in which Pinkie herself could not cross, and spoke to the other 4 about it. The others then told her that they'd help and guide Twilight along slightly, Now, we don't know what they told Twilight or anything, but what Pinkie was referring to by 'hoping for something to happen' was a letter that was approachable enough for Pinkie to steel herself to respond. The frog also helped, as gifts normally do.

Now again, all these elements are very hazy on the details and quite open to interpretation on purpose. But to me, one can either decide that Pinkie was BEING a jerk on purpose, or one can think a bit deeper and realize that disagreements like these are never really one-sided.

And I apologize for jumping to the conclusion that you didn't. Admittedly, your comment suggested that there were too many problems for you to have had enjoyed it, so I made the assumption, for which I ask for your pardon.

Thank you!

This should also address 2444721 's concerns. Same thing, really, with Pinkie being a 'butt'. I encourage people to look beyond what's obvious and fill in the holes with rainbows rather than stone. =)

[Sparky_Darks]

Mmm, good on so many levels! At first I had some doubts about your Twilight, but she's fine. Good as new.
*Pats your overly-formal Twilight some*

[KitsuneRisu]

2446553
Oh, it's always fun to over-exaggerate the qualities of a character for the purpose of hyperbole, isn't it...~
<- Dorklet Twiglet

[Herp-DerpyHooves]

Oh Twilight...Always studying...

[Martian]

i.imgur.com/quBbN96.png?1

[KitsuneRisu]

2460093
Mmm yes... that's the follow up fic, surely.
That pie looks delicious, too.