Chapter 4 done and published. Some things: I made a new character for the purpose of the story, Octavia Beat. No, she's just a regular human. She is however just as twisted as Adagio and Aria are, which makes her the perfect new member to their group. This is to contrast her as well to Sonata, who despite being a former member of their group has not been totally corrupted. That is why the last scene in the canteen has so much symbolism--how Sonata has grown when she offers her taco to Pinkie,

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What If... stories are fascinating on their own. Marvel does it, DC does it as well. It's an alternative take on characters to see how they would be if certain events didn't happen. Of course, ultimately the companies themselves will retcon their own characters, rendering the premise of What If.. stories invalid, though I digress on this...

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Writing about Sonata, as well as learning more about her from how fans react to her, has given me more insight about her. She is, as far as I can tell, not as bad as either Adagio or Aria. I think that she was more manipulated by Adagio than a really evil person. She just happened to be with the wrong people, and given her personality, which is so much like Pinkie Pie's, she can actually be good. So the fanfic I am writing is so much about her as it is about Sunset, and I already have in mind

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This may or may not be Pony related, but since this is my blog, then I might just as well write something. First off, I'm listening to music. I love music. I grew up with music. My favorite is 80s music, especially New Wave. Right now as I type this I am listening to The Mission UK's 'The Grapes of Wrath'. Yes, in homage of John Steinbeck's novel. Very touching, and inspiring, song. Anypony here should listen to it at least once.

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