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I slept through it and mare got away.

>>42500940
>mare stressed so much she needs to escape to books to calm herself down
What can you do to help her?

>>42500940
Looks like someone has done some sliding again, given how far its is in the archive.

>>42500959
Either become her assistant or if that doesn't work out, engage with her so that the stress becomes less prominent.

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Wtf I love room service now

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This general has been around for nearly 10 years and every time I open it I see the same shit flinging.
You are all retarded monkeys.

>>42501141
Not true, we haven't had a robomare vs fleshmare debate in a while.

>>42501141
>This general has been around for nearly 10 years
And that's a good thing!

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Thread died while I was driving home from work

>>42501429
can confirm i was the radio in your car when it happened

>>42501432
What are you doing as a radio when the thread needs to get bumped? Think, Anon, think!

>>42501779
Stunning and brave.

>>42501777
Checked.

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>>42501779
who told ponk that autistic screaming was part of the courtship language for humans

>>42502447
No one. She just knew.

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>>42502701
what a smart mare

>>42503030
I feel like people underestimate Pinkie's mental sharpness
She's random and impulsive but she is more clever than many think

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>"Anon I gave you $7 and an unregistered machinegun, why haven't you located your future wife yet? I can't do everything for you, you know."

>>42503291
You can literally make 2 ponies fall in love with your magic

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>>42503291
I'm a schizoid who no one properly diagnosed until I was well past the ages necessary to have formulative relationship experiences that would allow me to function normally in a healthy relationship.

you stupid pink cunt

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>>42503304
I don't remember making this post.

>>42503100
It all comes down to effort. If she's obsessed with something she'll be as smart is she needs to be to get it done.

>>42503681
Plus she'll know something if it's funny at the time
The Pinkie Sense lets her know ahead of time what to look up.

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>>42503727
>Pinkie Sense
T-That mare stole my favorite trick!

>>42503291
What am I supposed to do with those? Equestria doesn't accept dollars and the gun doesn't help me in your world either.

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Some mares live in the very far reaches of the world. Are you up to venture there for her?

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>>42503964
Ain't no mountain high enough etc

>>42504388
I'd go tribal for her.

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>>42503964
>BON JOUR, ANON!
>READY TO GO MEET YOUR NEW WIFE?

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To the Anon who is obsessed with the Hooffield and McColts episode (you know who you are)
I see what you mean

>>42504761
Yes, Señora Peetzer. Where is she?

>>42498483
>>42359831
Little reminder post for those who haven't seen it because the other thread archived prematurely.

>>42504761
Where's the catch?

>>42504984
What was that about?

>>42503297
Sure, but you aren't a pony.

>>42505327
actual dogshit, stop writing.

>>42505327
Looking forward to the drop, but I will probably skim over anything that'd be covered by a "fade to black".

>>42503964
Yes.

>>42506071
That doesn't work. When will you learn?

>>42504215
>When she thinks of having a good time with you

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High risk mare.

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>>42507031
How bad could she be? She looks kinda sweet.

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Find yourself a mare that loves you as much as twiggles loves borgers.

>>42507078
No I dont want to be fucking EATEN by a mare

>>42507031
>>42507042
Garbage.

>>42505327
Where is my man on mare sweet lovemaking? Why is there a fucking stallion on mare in the man x mare thread? What is this?

>>42507081
You wouldn't let your mare nibble on your ear?

>>42507291
That tune is old and run down, pal.

>>42500874
>leave this general for like 5 years
>come back
>still infested by foeshit and off-topic bait everyone takes
Fucking hell. This thread is truly cursed.

>42507291
>42507599
Obvious samefag is obvious.

>42507616
seething FoEtranny detected

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Thoughts on ponies with pony tails?

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>>42507632
>>42507599
>>42507268
>local /mlp/ anon driven insane by man who loves mare
What interesting times we live in

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>>42507599
>been on thread the last 5 years
>all my favorite posters are still here despite the autistic screeching
>cool scifi mare novel is still going strong
>pipfag has only gotten more based
This thread is blessed actualyl

>42507833
>42507857
>FoEtranny samefagging
Dial 8.

>>42507857
>"cool scifi mare novel"
>"cool"
I want to unironically love FOE again like I used to but fuck me it could've been so much better that it's disappointing.

>>42507885
(You) got older and your perceptions changed.
Deal with it.

>>42507885
I like it as much now as I did when I first read it
It's a book about my wife

>42507914
>FoEtranny shitting up the thread
Go back.

>>42507914
>Reading a fic because it's about your favorite pony
You are an inspiration, anon.

>>42507924
I'm >>42507885 you stupid gorilla nigger.

>42507931
>Hurr durr im samefagging
Foetranny...

What even the point of this argument is? As long as a man loves his marewife it's good regardless of what world she comes from.

>>42507935
idk some faggot is seething about a man and his marewife

>>42507935
It's the only thing most of these FoE waifufaggots know how to do.

>42508005
>FoEtranny dilating and samefagging this much
Kill yourself for ruining this thread.

>>42508005
This is just silly.

>>42508010
>Being in love with a mare is the only thing most of these FoE waifufaggots know how to do.
And this is supposed to be a bad thing?

>>42508011
Post your marewife to get the thread back on track.

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>>42508047
She's confident, cute, and her radpity always shines

>>42506337
>but I will probably skim over anything that'd be covered by a "fade to black"
Well, this chapter won't have any of that stuff. As I said, I got stuck in the offshoot thing and it caused my writing to stall for over a month. So I decided to write the next "regular" chapter which I did in a quarter of the time. I hope to be done with the proofreading tomorrow.

>>42508160
Did you make it yourself? It'really nice. Is it clay?

>>42508177
The first one was clay
I made 6 resin casts of it

>>42507857
>pic
What kinds of husbandos would each of them get matched with?

>>42508418
>Seven Pips
Oh dear.

>>42508165
I see. Good luck, and I hope you manage to hack through the other one in due time. Leaving something unfinished would definitely drive me up a wall.

>>42507455
I know I'd let her.

>>42508457
Happy and lucky ones. Theysynergise the most with those.

>>42509476
Lovely hoofy kicks.

>>42508165
I hope the other one stays unfinished or, better yet, gets changed to an actual man x mare thing instead of this disgusting and also offtopic stallion x mare thing you've been doing.

>>42508165
I hope the oother one is kept being worked on and kept the same thing as it's very based and on topic.

>>42481712

>>42510011
>I hope the other one stays unfinished
I don't.

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Mares and hope go hand in hand.

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>>42507031
>*High maintenance mare
Fixed that for you.

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>>42510674
You'd certainly have your work cut out for you. Some people like that, I suppose.
I'm "some people".

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>>42507902

>>42508826
Thanks. And yes, it irks me to leave something when it is incomplete. I definitely plan to finish the chapter eventually. For now though, I had to prioritise the story as a whole because this process dragged on for far too long. Hell, nearly six weeks without an update is the record, if I'm not mistaken. And it isn't one I'm proud of.
>>42359831
>>42505327
With that said, here's chapter 178, the next "proper" chapter of the story. I'll have to think about something so that it doesn't take another month to get the next text out. Anyway, links as usual and here we go.
Main story:
https://ponepaste.org/477
https://ponepaste.org/478
https://ponepaste.org/479
https://ponepaste.org/480
https://ponepaste.org/4581
https://ponepaste.org/8319
https://ponepaste.org/10382
Side story:
https://ponepaste.org/4466
Hope that you like it.

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>>42511012
178

>You come to a stop right in front of a certain lone building, just a short distance away from Summer Shine.
"So, this is the place."
>You eye the porch and the wall and try to assess the state of the house from up close.
>Some of its wooden constructions are in different, albeit visible states of disrepair.
>But the main structures of the house appear to be, as far as you can tell, fine and stable.
>Of course, the scans you have conducted on the ship have told you most of that already, but it is nevertheless somewhat different to see the place personally.
"This isn't looking too bad."
>#deca.mare stops right next to you.
>"Hmhm. With a little bit of repair work, the house will be habitable in no time."
>She pauses.
>"The furniture will be the trickiest part. We have to acquire new pieces because the interior was cleared out a long time ago."
>Sky Squall and Firefly land nearby.
>And the golden stallion responds to #deca.mare's point.
>"Sounds like a job for our new neighbours. They'll help us to arrange something... in time."
>The last part of that remark was chosen for a reason, and you caught his implications right away.
"You think we're pressed for time, Sky?"
>The stallion merely smiles.
>"We are, aren't we?"
>You say nothing and blink.
>Same as #deca.mare.
>Then he laughs.
>It is a hearty laughter, but not a mocking one.
>"Clouds and winds, I knew it. If... it isn't too bold to ask, how long?"
>You clear your throat and answer his question honestly.
>For there is no point in trying to play dumb.
>They will find it out sooner or later anyway.
"It isn't too bold. We still have more than ten."
>Sky Squall and Firefly look at each other and perform the Pegasus equivalent of a handshake with their wings.
>They are not hiding the fact that they have talked about this previously.
>Well, you cannot really blame them for that.
>After all, it is a big deal for everyone.
>Sky Squall and Firefly included, as you are going to live in the same house.
>Plus, you can understand that they are at least a little bit curious.
>You would be too if you were in their situation.
>The two Pegasi turn back to #deca.mare and you.
>Firefly speaks up.
>"That's great news. Congratulations!"
>The magenta mare raises a forehoof, prompting #deca.mare and you to bump it in turn.
"Thanks. It feels good to know that the first step is taken. Right, #deca?"
>#deca.mare nods.
>"Right. And a big step at that. It is... exciting to be sure."
>The two of you share a kiss before you go on.
"But it comes with a schedule. We have slightly less than a year to turn this shack into an abode."
>You clear your throat again.
"Just for the record..."
>And personal curiosity.
"... we do have ten months, right?"

>>42511019
>Sky Squall needs a second to realise that you just turned the tables.
>And for a brief moment, you actually think that he might say no.
>Eventually, however, he puts your mind at ease with a grin.
>"Yes. Provided that your calculations are right."
>You have to suppress a wry smile of your own.
"Believe me, they are."
>He takes another step forward.
>"Then we have our work cut out for us."
>Again, his tone is completely factually.
>There are no hidden quips or anything else of that sort.
>"When do we start?"
>#deca.mare speaks up next.
>"In a day or two. I think we should socialise with the ponies of Summer Shine a little bit more before we get to work."
>You nod.
"Yeah. We'll be the talk of the town for a while anyway. I can't think of a better moment than that to chat with everyone."
>Sky Squall and Firefly agree as well.
>The magenta Pegasus is the next to raise her voice.
>"Fine. But before we return to the village, I'd like to see the interior. The scans didn't show any pictures of the rooms themselves."
>Well, the system created a three dimensional model of the house based on the scans, but you understand Firefly's way of thinking.
>A model may be fine and accurate, but it does not supersede the real picture.
>#deca.mare responds.
>"Of course. Come."
>She walks to the front door, and Firefly follows her closely.
>Sky Squall and you exchange glances and swiftly follow the two mares.
>And a question crosses your mind as you walk.
"By the way, Sky, how did you know?"
>The stallion looks at you.
>"Hm?"
>You inhale.
>"You know what I mean. What gave it away?"
>Sky Squall replies as he trots into the house.
>"Nothing solid in particular. But I spotted a few cues here and there. That gave me an idea."
>You tilt your head.
"Oh? Which cues?"
>He snickers.
>"That's... hard to put into words. But when you know, you know."
>Not exactly a precise description, yet fair enough.
>After all, this is not the first time that Sky Squall's perception has been sharp enough to notice things which others would have missed.
>You follow the golden Pegasus into the house.
>The four of you now stand in a smaller corridor which also doubles as an entry hall.
>The door to the living room is on the left side, the doors to the kitchen and a moderately sized storage chamber are to the right.
>Said chamber also contains the hatch to the small basement.
>And since it is the room which potential visitors will probably frequent the least, you can hardly think of a better place for your little outpost.
>At the end of the corridor, you spot the stairs which lead to the upper level with five more or less equally sized rooms.
>The four of you have agreed to use two of those as bedrooms for yourselves, and two more are meant to be reserved for the foals.
>The last one is still unassigned, and will remain as such until you know for sure what you want to do with it.

>>42511022
>Perhaps it becomes a hobby room, perhaps it will have to be turned into another room for future foals, if one couple becomes a tad too ambitious, or it may be something completely different.
>You do not know for sure yet.
>And whilst you cannot speak for anyone else, it does add a little bit to the excitement, as far as you are concerned.
>But all of this is still just a vision of the future.
>Your effort to get there has to come first.
>The empty and dusty hall is a clear indicator for that too.
>Nevertheless, the house is a good choice.
>A rough gem, really.
>You walk through the corridor and towards the stairs.
"Take a look around, Firefly. That's why we are here."
>The magenta Pegasus nods.
>"On it. Sky?"
>Sky Squall turns to his wife.
>"Coming!"
>The couple disappears into the living room.
>And you inspect the staircase next.
"The wood is looking okay here too. Does it support my weight?"
>#deca.mare chuckles.
>"Certainly, Anon. You will see, this house may be old, but it is in a good condition."
>You blink.
"For the most part, maybe. The roofing wants to have a word with you though."
>She inhales.
>"Fair. But you will see, it is the exception. And merely caused by neglect, not by a lack of quality."
>Well, you are about to find out how high the quality of the stairs really is.
>You take the first step and check how the wood reacts.
>And it supports your weight with barely any sound.
>Only a very faint creaking emanates from the wooden surface.
>Nothing out of the ordinary for material which has been used for decades.
>You carefully take the next step.
>With a similar result.
>Then the next and the next, until you have reached the upper level.
>You raise your voice as #deca.mare follows you.
"Hm, you're right. The structure is pretty stable for its age. We shouldn't have many problems with those."
>You take a look around to check the second level.
>And much like the entrance area, this place is effectively empty.
>No furniture, no decorations.
>But, apart from the glaring hole in the roof, no signs of damage or decay either.
>You turn to #deca.mare as she stops at your side.
"Yeah, that will do. It requires some cleaning work though."
>She nods with a smile.
>You go on.
"Speaking of work..."
>You step closer to the hole to inspect the damage.
>The opening itself is not overly large and fairly unremarkable.
>You spot common signs of wear and tear which accumulated over time and eventually caused the structure to fail.
>And the respective debris of thatch and wood are scattered on the ground around the hole as well.
>Exactly what one would expect.
>However, something else catches your attention, as the buckling structure led to notable secondary effects.
>Especially on the floor beneath the opening.
"Hm, that wasn't mentioned in the scanner report. What's that?"

>>42511025
>You get a little bit closer to inspect the wooden floor up close.
>The planks show notable signs of discolouration.
>You can partially attribute these stains to the rain that must have fallen through the open roof.
>But these are not merely water stains.
>Some of these are tiny colonies of moss.
>Moss which indicates lingering humidity, even in its still small mass.
>And humidity bears the risk of fungal decay.
"Well, damn. That's not so good."
>#deca.mare inspects the spots as well to assess the situation.
>"Agreed. I do not see any signs of mould yet. This is why the scanners have not listed it as damage. But we should still replace these planks as soon as possible."
>You turn your head upwards and look at the sky.
"By the way, what's the weather schedule for this area?"
>#deca.mare responds at once, and she knows what you are thinking of.
>"There will be no rain in the next four days."
>You process that information for a second.
"Okay. So it's not critically urgent, but we should cover the hole somehow before more water gets in."
>She nods.
>"Good idea."
>One more point for your to-do list.
>Well, the ponies of Summer Shine can certainly help you with this too.
>You will probably ask for several favours like these in the next weeks.
>Of course, you could acquire everything you need quickly and covertly with the help of your machines.
>But that would be an unwise move for several reasons.
>After all, the ponies would wonder how and where you got everything so quickly.
>And it would also waste a lot of opportunities to mingle with your new neighbours.
>Not to mention that you will return said favours eventually with your weather support.
>So you mentally add this topic to your list of things that you plan to mention during your later trip to the village as you move on to the next room.
>One of the five chambers that is likely to become a bedroom.
>Really, you merely have to pick which one will become the temporary spare room.
>And to do so properly, you think that you should see them first.
>Even when their display might be unremarkable and very basic in their current condition.
>Which they are.
>The first chamber is a completely empty room.
>Intact, albeit empty.
>So you move on to the next.
>Room number two still has, to your surprise, a small wooden side table.
>But apart from a colony of cobwebs and a respectable layer of dust, you spot nothing of note.
>The other three rooms greet you with variations of the same picture.
>Empty or mostly empty, they all require a general overhaul in regard to their interior, but are sound and stable from a structural perspective.
>Indeed, the roofing is the only dilapidated segment of the house.
>You return to the staircase as you hear the sound of stepping hooves in the corridor on the ground level.
>Sky Squall and Firefly must be done with their inspection of the living room and the kitchen.

>>42511029
>And sure enough, you see how the two Pegasi return to the corridor as you look down the stairs.
"Found anything?"
>Firefly responds.
>"Enough dust to form a cloud, you?"
>You shrug.
"Same, plus cobwebs."
>Sky Squall takes over.
>"What about the hole?"
"Pretty much what we expected. But we also have to restore parts of the floor."
>He nods.
>"I see. How much?"
>#deca.mare answers that question.
>"A couple of planks at the very least, but I suggest to replace a few more, just to be sure."
>The stallion inhales.
>"So floor planks too."
>You chime in.
"And something to cover the hole until we can fill it."
>The golden Pegasus agrees.
>"Right, got it."
>Then he laughs.
>"You know, that will cost us a lot of weather flights to even out the favours."
>You smile.
"That's fine. As Firefly said, our experience is our greatest tool. We'll impress the village in record speed."
>A pause.
"Think of it as a new challenge, Sky. We'll see how fast our work can win the hearts of our new friends."
>Platonically speaking, of course.
>And Sky Squall nods approvingly.
>"Hm, not bad. But..."
>The stallion points at you and strikes a challenging pose.
>"... you have to give one hundred percent too. If we turn this into a display of skill, only the best performance will do."
>Of course.
>No matter how many lives he leads, and where he lives, Sky Squall will always strive to become an exemplar in one way or another.
>You respond with a salute and a friendly smirk.
"Sure thing, boss. But remember, no old squad stories in public. At least not in first person."
>Sky Squall sighs.
>"Yes, yes. We've never been part of the guard."
>He pauses.
>"If someone asks why we're so good, we'll just say we've helped out the ponies in the northern fringes for a long time."
>You think about that for a while.
"Okay, sure. The weather conditions over there can be challenging at times. Sounds plausible enough."
>Sky Squall laughs.
>"And it's not wrong. We've been there."
>You nod slowly.
"Yeah, dodging crystal turret blasts and hoof blows."
>The stallion shrugs.
>"Nopony needs to know about that part. Or that only two of us were actually present for the action."
>You shrug.
"Fair enough."
>You look at the two mares in turn.
"What do you think?"
>Firefly replies first.
>"Works for me."
>Then #deca.mare.
>"For me too. And if anypony asks, I provided support in the background."
>Which is equally close to the truth.
>You take a deep breath.
"Right, I think this covers everything. Or is there anything else left to take care of here?"
>#deca.mare shakes her head.
>"No, I do not think so."
>Sky Squall and Firefly do not interject either.
"So, back to the village then?"
>Three nods of approval.
>Which means it is settled.

>>42511032
>#deca.mare and you return to the ground level.
>Then the four of you leave the house.
>Since you are the last one to step out, you close the doors behind you.
>After that, you examine the front wall of the building for a few seconds again before you turn around and join the others.
>As you follow the curved path that leads to Summer Shine, Firefly speaks up.
>"Say, have you already thought about names?"
>Well, it does not take a genius to guess what type of names the magenta mare is thinking of.
>#deca.mare and you exchange glances.
"Now that you mention it, no. We haven't talked about that yet."
>You pause.
"Besides, it's still very early."
>Firefly grins.
>"Perhaps. But you have some advantages that others don't have."
>You tilt your head, but keep moving.
"What do you mean?"
>The Pegasus mare laughs calmly.
>"Come on. What is it going to be?"
>You blink and let your mental gears grind for a moment.
>Then it clicks.
"The foal?"
>A nod.
>"Is it a colt or a filly?"
>You hesitate.
"Uhm, I have no idea."
>This response surprises Firefly visibly.
>"You haven't checked?"
>You shake your head.
"To be honest, no. I haven't thought much about that detail. The last days were pretty busy too."
>Firefly remains somewhat baffled, but she can follow your reasoning.
>"That's true. I figured this was the first thing you'd want to know though."
>She turns to #deca.mare.
>"But you know already, don't you?"
>#deca.mare sighs with a smile.
>"It is hard to miss in my position."
>So yes.
>And as she implies, this was to be expected.
>#deca.mare goes on.
>"But if I were you, I would not ask, at least not right now."
>Firefly and you look at each other as both of you wonder what #deca.mare is trying to say.
>"We still have a lot of time for that discussion. Cherish the surprise for a while."
>She turns to Firefly in particular.
>"I know you are tempted to use the tools you did not have in the past, Firefly. But if you really ask yourself and think about it, if your younger self had the same access to information as you do now, would said younger version of you wish to have everything laid out right from the start?"
>Firefly stops and raises a forehoof as she tries to come up with an argument.
>But in the end, she forfeits the point.
>"No. I don't think so."
>And in the end, she sides with #deca.mare.
>Firefly looks you directly in the eyes.
>"Forget what I said, Anon. I take it back."
>A part of you is surprised to see Firefly relenting this easily, as she does not even attempt to defend her former point.
>Then again, #deca.mare appealed to her extensive experience in a sphere that you have just barely entered.
>If there is a field in which #deca.mare can coax an unexpected reaction out of Firefly, it is something like this.
>And you can understand where it is coming from.
>This is a deeply personal matter, after all.

>>42511034
>You nod, and the four of you resume your trip back to Summer Shine.
>And as you walk, you feel the urge to think of the path in front of you.
>For the general direction in which you are heading, both figuratively and literally, is fairly clear.
>But you do not know every little nook and cranny by heart yet.
>There are still some unknown factors in the equation.
>All things considered, you see it as a good thing.
>And even though #deca.mare is already one step ahead of you due to her position and responsibilities, you know for a fact that both of you are looking forward to your next steps on the path together.

>>42511035
And done. Thoughts and comments are appreciated as always.

>>42510703
>>42510674
I'd take care of her
At least to the best of my abilities

Nothing brings me more joy than watching this thread bleed posters (presumably to suicide after they're rejected by a woman for the hundredth time) every year.

>>42511489
The only good reason to kill yourself is when you're rejected by the mare of your dreams

>>42511491
Keep telling yourself that.

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>>42511489
Maybe someday, but not right now
This world needs a hero

why is there some off-boarder ITT talking about committing suicide over women of all things?

>>42511970
It's baby's first attempt of rage baiting.

>>42511992
i have a feeling it's not his first attempt

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>>42512226
It's probably not. But it is amateur level.
Anyway, back to mares.

>>42511041
thanks for posting
Good to see them settling in without too much issue.
And I assumed the child's name would be Harmony since that's who's going to be in it.

>>42512404
Glad that you liked it.
>spoiler
Well, I figured that calling the foal Harmony, or having Harmony as a part of the name for that matter, would sound a touch too pompous in my opinion. It's going a bit far, even when ponies have of course no idea what is really behind the name/within the foal.

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Big mare with a big heart.
And big salad.

>>42513208
fair enough
Could be cheeky and have is more of musical harmony than personal relation harmony and have her be some variety of Melody.

>>42512795
>Sensitive wings
Holy unf.

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Most ideas and prompts assume that we'll reach Equestria at certain points in time close or during the years of the show. But imagine for a moment that we would end up in a different age. Where would you like to go? The past? The future? And how far would you go back or forward?

Slidefaggotry afoot, watch out.

>>42514176
What does "fast" smell like?

>>42514409
Smoke.

>>42511035
>This isn't looking too bad.
A line said by every new homeowner.
>We are, aren't we?
Already managed to get Firefly pregnant?!
>good to know that the first step is taken
By first step you mean Syk knocking up Firefly for the fifth time. And not even in the same body.
>And a big step at that. It is... exciting to be sure.
Anon knocking up #deca.mare when?
>we do have ten months, right?
Would be funny if the whole plan turns out to be a response to an already happened thing.
>Then we have our work cut out for us.
They can cheat with the automatons a bit.
>What gave it away?
Maybe the god mode access levels making it possible to examine any and every function of the proxies?
>reserved for the foals
I'm pretty sure 3 rooms won't be enough in the future.
>merely caused by neglect, not by a lack of quality
Quality things can degrade from neglect too.
>signs of discolouration
Sounds like all the wood has to be replaced, does not matter how good it looks. Except if it was made from wood what is water resistant like cedar, oak, maple, etc.
>fungal
Since they are not limited to the tools of the current Equestrian age, they can sterilize the house with some advanced tech. Also pretty evil from #deca.mare and Anon to release mold/wood eating fungi. We have coal because 360-300 million years ago there were nothing to decompose lignin.
>the ponies would wonder how and where you got everything so quickly
Three pegasi can carry things in quickly.
>suggest to replace a few more
I can't imagine how only a few got wet. If there was a hole then the water just came in and pooled on the floor.
>Sky Squall sighs.
No more boasting about his achievements!
>have you already thought about names?
Isn't it obvious? The foal will be called Harmony.
>It is hard to miss in my position.
Except if Anon orders her to be blind to it until seeing it with her eyes during the birth (or hearing from the others).
>No. I don't think so.
I think everyone would have said yes.

You had two opportunities for some smut and not made use of either.

Thanks for the update!

>>42514761
>Smoke.
Truth.

>>42515444
>Celestia sending out mares to make Anons pay their taxes
Genius.

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>Ay b0ss gib husbando

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>>42515881

>>42514409
Like a well trained mare.

>>42516402
>hfw gibbed not a husbando, but to a husbando

>>42516846
Whichever way works best.

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big amre

>>42517235
You wouldn't download this mare.

>>42517241
My hard drives couldn't handle her.

>>42513406
That's a clever idea. A loosely related synonym for Harmony could work very well.
>>42514810
>Already managed to get Firefly pregnant?!
>Sky knocking up Firefly for the fifth time.
>Anon knocking up #deca.mare when?
No, it's the other way round. Sky is asking Anon whether they have a time limit or not because he is suspecting that they have done it, which Anon and #deca.mare confirm more or less on the spot. Anon later simply turns the tables by implying that Sky Squall and Firefly could have been faster, asking Sky Squall indirectly in turn. But he says that they haven't done that so far, which means that the ten months plus some days are their actual deadline.
>Maybe the god mode access levels making it possible to examine any and every function of the proxies?
Well, Sky Squall could have done that easily. But it's more polite to ask, and it is a general gentleman's agreement between the four not to pry in the private matters of the other couple.
>Sounds like all the wood has to be replaced, does not matter how good it looks.
From what I understand as a layman, heavy emphasis on the layman, it depends on a few factors. If, for example, a room has been affected by fungal decay already, then yes. Everything has to go and the room/house has to be restored from scratch to make sure that no lingering spores and colonies remain, including all of the pieces which are seemingly unaffected and looking fine. However, if it hasn't reached that stage yet, then some parts may be still salvageable in theory.
>Also pretty evil from #deca.mare and Anon to release mold/wood eating fungi.
>Spoiler
Well, considering that this Equestria does not possess any form of fossil resources since the planet is a, in terms of evolutionary time, "recently" terraformed world, the ponies and the other species of that planet couldn't possibly rely on those in any case. And it's fortunately not much of a problem thanks to the advanced technology that is helping to provide the materials which everyone requires to flourish. And waiting three hundred million years for them to form is not really a viable option under any realistic circumstances.
>I can't imagine how only a few got wet.
It's possible to seal wood and similar surfaces to make them more resistant to water effects, even when it pools. That can do it's part to prevent damage caused by water, at least for a limited time.
>Isn't it obvious? The foal will be called Harmony.
Referring to what I wrote in response to >>42513406.
[Cont.]

>>42517361
>Except if Anon orders her to be blind to it
They could do that. Though I reckon that #deca.mare would like to be informed about everything in this case, just to ensure that everything is fine.
>You had two opportunities for some smut and not made use of either.
Well, me trying (and horribly failing) to do that is a part of the reason why it took more than a month to push out another update. And it's not off the table either. That's what the postponed entry in the paste is reserved for, by the way.

>>42517361
>It's possible to seal wood
Yes, but not with the technology they have. Also it's a hundred year old house with a hole in it for who knows how long. Ten years? If I recall it's not occupied for 40 years already. And by "only a few got wet" I meant that where did the water go? If a rainfall is pouring in the house, everything will get wet, no matter how far it is from the hole. If you fill the pool from a hose, eventually there will be water everywhere in the pool. The inside (flooring) of a house is not usually designed to lead water away.
>coal
It does not need that long under the right conditions, but definitely more than how long they are working on Equestria.
>name
Ah ok. The foal will definitely needs a different name from the "computer" Harmony, just so they are able to distinguish the two.
>blind/informed about everything
The two does not exclude each other. She can know the information and act according to it but still blind to it in her conscious mind. Just like for example people with split brain (its a treatment for schizophrenia).
>And it's not off the table either.
Go to fimfic/ponebin/ponepaste, look for some clopfics, read them to get inspiration.

>>42514810
>No more boasting about his achievements!
And no more stories about kicked balls.

>>42517235
Fascinating.

>>42517910
She's at a great and powerful loss for words.

The amount of wholesome Pinkie posting in this thread is very acceptable.

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>>42517241
What about this one?

>>42518825
despite being such a manic horse, ponk is probably the most likely to be a good housewife, next to applejack.

>>42518917
If you know how to handle Pinkie's high energy surges, she'd be a good family mare. I'd rank Applejack slightly higher though. Applejack ticks all the boxes.

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>>42519633
Checked and true.

>>42519454
*Snog, and yes.

>>42519633
she ticks all my boxes, that's for sure

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>>42519771
>>42520170
She's a vastly underappreciated mare. I think too many people do not see her qualities.

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would Applejack prefer to be comforted a certain way if she were to ever break down over stress or the like?

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>>42519633
>>42519771
>>42520304
>tex nuked all of his stuff off DB
thank god for TB

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>>42520324
you always gotta back up the stuff you like

>>42520321
The best comfort I can think of is to be there for her. AJ's shoulders are strong and can bear a lot, but even the strongest back needs someone to lift the burden sometimes.

>>42520321
honestly, as >>42520495 said just being her "rock" while she reorients herself could be sufficient. Once she's sorted herself out, you can look for solutions to whatever problems she's got together.

>>42520335
UNF, I want to do this but with Twily

>>42518917
With proper care and effort any mare would be a good housewife. That's the beauty of it.

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>>42518917
> has a real job
> experience in toddler wrangling
> knows how to keep a farm going
> proper planning skills to acquaint huge numbers of attendees, everything is prepared at least in writing months ahead
> deep understanding of local bullshittery and unobvious solutions of long fixed problems, even if nobody listens
> her worst meltdown is feeling lonely, sitting at home without being a menace to society
> all that, and forces herself to smile even still
She's more responsible than other 5 put together. She doesn't need an effort, she needs another adult.

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>>42520760
>With proper care and
...sunshiiine

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>>42517660
>Yes, but not with the technology they have.
Well, their technological state is somewhat irregular, considering that almost everything in their lives, including magic spells and enchantments, are technology in one way or another. As such it's not impossible for them to have at least limited ways of solving problems like these. But this is admittedly just a narrative hand wave on my end since that's a point that the story doesn't cover.
>a hole in it for who knows how long. Ten years?
I didn't want to specify this point in time too much, precisely not to entangle myself too deeply in the details of the state of the house. Though I figured that the overall condition of the rooms at least implies that the hole is a relatively recent "addition" to the architecture.
>I meant that where did the water go?
It evaporates over time. Any smaller pool of water will eventually dissipate if it is left to its own devices, and especially so during drier phases. If anything, I figure that snowfall may cause more damage due to its lingering presence during the colder winters.
>If you fill the pool from a hose, eventually there will be water everywhere in the pool.
Yes, but the comparison doesn't work completely since it implies a regular flow of water into the structure. But rainfall isn't a constant event like the stream from a water hose. Sometimes it rains, sometimes it doesn't. And as #deca.mare has implied, there are phases in which they have no rainfall at all for days. That's enough time for the accumulated water to disappear.
Plus, the weather is largely controlled and regulated by Pegasi too. They can help to ensure that the rain in the area around the house is lighter to reduce the amount of water which lands on the house. Technically speaking, they can even canonically spare pinpoint precise spots in the show like pic related, but going that far would certainly be too much in this setting.
>It does not need that long under the right conditions,
After doing a very quick internet research into the topic, the creation of the necessary peat alone is estimated to take at least ten thousand years under ideal natural circumstances, and several million on top of that to create the proper coal. I don't think that #deca.mare would be willing to wait for such a long time, even if we were to assume that she can somehow help to accelerate the process with her own machines, and complete the coal creation procedure in the span of millennia instead of millions of years.
>She can know the information and act according to it but still blind to it in her conscious mind. Just like for example people with split brain (its a treatment for schizophrenia).
Fair. It begs the question if that effort is worth it though.
>Go to fimfic/ponebin/ponepaste, look for some clopfics, read them to get inspiration.
I did and I tried. And it's definitely a genre that I struggle with in general. Reading and writing alike.

>>42521245
>coal
You just made me look up. So lab made synthetic coal can be made in a few days/weeks in small quantities. #deca.mare could just encapsulate a few tons of wood at a time in a wolfram shell + high pressure water and park it near a star as a heat source, leave it for a few hundred years and done.
>Reading smut
Is that really a struggle? Just find the one which tickle your fancy. There is no shortage of smut luckily. You could also ask another writefag to do the chapter for you.
>water + floorboards
From my personal experience, even getting wet one time can cause issues and mold to grow.
>evaporates
Obviously, but that does not happen in an instant. It takes days if not weeks.
But at this point this is a miniscule detail kinda. If you don't plan to do a few chapters of how they find wood, cutting it down/transporting it, milling lumber, letting it dry (that takes a year if you air dry it), planing it/milling it again, etc. Because if you don't, you could write either "replace a little" or "replace a lot" without affecting the story much.

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>>42520760
Yeah but there's a LOT that needs to be done for some mares compared to others

>>42521497
Not counting the unsalvageable OCs obviously.

>>42521497
You just had to pull out the most extreme fringe case you could find, didn't you?

>>42521729
>unsalvageable
A concept created by weak men.

>>42522187
This.

>>42522187
then go fix a human landmine woman if "unsalvageable" is just a concept.

Insufferable.

>>42522576
I'm sorry my companion but no. We all have our own destinies and yours is here. I would not rob you of that.

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>>42522187
They said it couldn't be done...

>>42521482
>So lab made synthetic coal can be made in a few days/weeks in small quantities.
Oh, my bad then. I had no idea that this has been done. It's a research failure on my end.
>Is that really a struggle?
Yeah, kind of. It usually doesn't resonate very well with me for some reason.
>You could also ask another writefag to do the chapter for you.
Well, not sure what to think of that. It would certainly be an unusual approach. Though it also requires me to know anyone who could do it in the first place.
>From my personal experience, even getting wet one time can cause issues and mold to grow.
In unlucky cases, that could happen. It depends a lot on the type of wood in question, how much water the wood was exposed to, for how long the wood was exposed to water, and so on.
>that does not happen in an instant. It takes days if not weeks.
Weeks is perhaps a bit much. I'd say in most cases it would take somewhere between one and two days, unless some excessively heavy rainfall has taken place.
>But at this point this is a miniscule detail kinda. [...]
The restoration of the house is meant to play a minor role, albeit more or less in the background. I wasn't planning to lay out the logistics in their entirety.

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>>42520335
I like AJ, and I'd love to back her up. ^:)