Mystic tales from the Mage of Mind

Greetings ladies, enbies and gents! My name is Mystic Mind, a 32 year old British Genderqueer brony (they/them pronouns), here to bring you grand tales that span the genre spectrum. Pull up a chair, grab a beverage of your choice, and indulge yourself in the wordsmith's craft.

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Additional pony related facts about me:
OTP: Rainbow/Pie
Favorite Genre: Adventure
Favorite FimFic Authors: Pen Stroke, Jaw Joe, Horse Voice, ObabScribbler, Bookish Delight and Novel Idea.
Least favorite genre: Sad Fics/Non-Con Clop Fics.
Other Fandoms: Homestuck, World of Warcraft, Heavy Metal
Biggest Inspirations: FiM, World of Warcraft, Power Metal bands.
The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything: 42
Air Speed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: Depends. African or European?
Days Without a Velociraptor Attack: 10
Why am I still reading this far down?: I don't know, you tell me!

Have fun! And please leave constructive feedback.

TBetween Night and Day
MLP: FiM
Dark
Drama
A decade after the Moonrise war, bat ponies find themselves on the run from Celestia's iron hoof. This is the story of one of them...
Violence
Death
Profanity
Celestia
Luna
OC
Bat Pony
Mystic Mind · 5.9k words · 25 6 · 289 views
TCurse of the Radiance
MLP: FiM
MLP Gen 5
Dark
Horror
Mystery
Sunny Starscout finds a long lost journal of Twilight Sparkle, entitled "The Daylight Horror", blurring the line between fact and fiction.
Death
Alt. Universe
Twilight
Sunny Starscout
Mystic Mind · 6.3k words · 107 3 · 1.6k views
TThe Meaning of Derp
MLP: FiM
Drama
Sad
Slice of Life
Derpy has been fired from yet another job, and is at her wit's end. Can Rainbow Dash get through to her in time to save her from herself?
Suicide / Self Harm
Rainbow Dash
Derpy
Mystic Mind · 5.3k words · 16 4 · 671 views
EThe Call of the Waves
MLP: FiM
Romance
Adventure
Drama
Yona joins Sandbar and Silverstream on an epic ocean voyage to find the mysterious sea dragons. Can Yona overcome her crippling fear of deep water in the process?
Sandbar
Silverstream
Yona
Seaponies
Mystic Mind · 10k words · 20 6 · 325 views
EFlights of Fancy
MLP: FiM
Slice of Life
After an intense day of practice flying, Rainbow Dash shows off some of her stunt moves to Scootaloo.
Rainbow Dash
Scootaloo
Mystic Mind · 3.9k words · 20 0 · 382 views
TSmall Dark Lines
MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
Slice of Life
After breaking up with Applejack, Rarity finds herself stuck in an endless cycle of self-hatred. Can Coco Pommel help her to break the cycle, at last?
Rarity
OC
Coco Pommel
Mystic Mind · 5.3k words · 24 5 · 348 views

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30th

2021

High Guardian Spice: Flawed Brilliance and Fantasy Fun (Spoiler review/analysis) · 1:35am Oct 30th, 2021

(Note: This is an updated review to include a greater discussion of spoilers, and to elaborate on one or two points I could have made clear.)

TL;DR: Though far from perfect, primarily due to the rough-around-the-edges animation, High Guardian Spice does a wonderful job in presenting its fantasy coming of age story, building on common heroic fantasy tropes to great effect.

Report Mystic Mind · 484 views · #High Guardian Spice #Western Animation #Review #Analysis #Spoilers

Oct

30th

2021

High Guardian Spice: Flawed Brilliance and Fantasy Fun (Spoiler review/analysis) · 1:35am Oct 30th, 2021

(Note: This is an updated review to include a greater discussion of spoilers, and to elaborate on one or two points I could have made clear.)

Report Mystic Mind · 484 views · #High Guardian Spice #Western Animation #Review #Analysis #Spoilers

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MLP: FiM
Romance
Slice of Life
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Rainbow Dash
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MLP: FiM
Romance
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MLP: FiM
Romance
Slice of Life
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Rainbow Dash
Pinkie
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EKeep me hanging on
MLP: FiM
Romance
Comedy

Rainbow Dash
Pinkie
Applejack
Rarity
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ELet Me Complain, Dear
MLP: FiM
Romance
Camping has never been Rarity's favorite activity, but when her anniversary trip with Applejack goes wrong, she has to fix the problem herself. No matter how much she might complain about it
Applejack
Rarity
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MLP: FiM
Romance
Comedy
Slice of Life
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Applejack
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MLP: FiM
Romance
Sad
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Rainbow Dash
Pinkie
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EDon't Want Perfection
MLP: FiM
Romance
Drama
Slice of Life
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Applejack
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MLP: FiM
Romance
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MLP: FiM
Romance
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MLP: FiM
Adventure
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Crossover
OC
Chrysalis
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MLP: FiM
Dark
Adventure
A thousand years ago, a walk in the Trotsky Park takes an unexpected turn for Chrysalis.
Chrysalis
Changelings
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TThe Destiny Trap
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Trixie has found a brand new magic trick she wants to show off to Starlight. A shame it doesn't go quite as expected.
Trixie
OC
Starlight Glimmer
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TThe Archer and the Smith
MLP: FiM
Adventure
A smith has her work cut out for her when a pony named Lyra shows up with a very special order. A Fallen World story.
Alt. Universe
Apple Bloom
Lyra
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EIn the Hall of the Mountain Queen
MLP: FiM
Romance
Adventure
For centuries, ponykind thought Princess Platinum's splendorous silver crown lost for all time, but it has been found. Unfortunately, its owner is quite keen on keeping it, and arguing with a dragon has never been wise. Enter Twilight Sparkle.
Alt. Universe
Twilight
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TMy Little Mages: The Revenge of Nightmare Moon
MLP: FiM
Adventure
A Reboot of BrassHeart's My Little Mage: The Nightmare's Return, allowing for more stories and incorpating and re-purposing more MLP Gen. 1
Alt. Universe
Human
Spike
Celestia
Luna
Nightmare Moon
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EThe Path
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Mystery
The last believer in an ancient prophecy leaves behind all she knows to fulfill her people’s role, even if they have long forgotten their promise. All to save the soul of somepony who many believe will herald the doom of us all.
Zecora
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TThe Buffalo Telegraph
MLP: FiM
Romance
Adventure
The Buffalo Telegraph told Clyde that a stranger was coming to call. It did not tell him that she was carrying something dangerous, or that evil people were close behind her. And it certainly did not tell him how much she would someday mean to him.
Other
Daring Do
Troubleshoes
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TMy Little Mages: The Nightmare's Return
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Comedy
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Alt. Universe
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Spike
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Other
Main 6
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EBards of the Badlands
MLP: FiM
Adventure
Comedy
With her new friend off in Trottingham and the Princess in Griffinstone, Sunset finds herself bored and lonely for the first time. However, Moon Dancer and the Princess already have a plan in place in the form of a perky blue unicorn named Minuette.
Alt. Universe
Minuette
Sunset Shimmer
Twinkleshine
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