There is nothing more pure than the love between man and a mareTake time to relax with the mare of your dreamsOld thread: >>43096902 Ongoing greens:Shape Your Home by PoneGreenhttps://ponepaste.org/477 (Part 1)https://ponepaste.org/478 (Part 2)https://ponepaste.org/479 (Part 3)https://ponepaste.org/480 (Part 4)https://ponepaste.org/4581 (Part 5)https://ponepaste.org/8319 (Part 6)https://ponepaste.org/10382 (Part 7)https://ponepaste.org/4466 (April Fools' interlude)Completed/on hiatus/ded greens:GET OUT OF MY HEAD by Anonymous>>40508352 (DEAD) (DEAD)>Dreams to Dream by Stabbythesnowmanhttps://ponepaste.org/590https://ponepaste.org/4197 (part 2)https://ponepaste.org/5562 (part 3)A Wish Enough for Two by TakeItEasy (née YukkuriPaleHorse)https://ponepaste.org/8269The Recruiter (epilogue) by pentaponyhttps://ponepaste.org/4316Hallmark Dream-a by lmone6https://ponepaste.org/3004Stories by Pentaponyhttps://ponepaste.org/user/pentaponyCarl's Hardened Heart by Reggiesomethinghttps://ponepaste.org/1112"Fleetfooted" by SadBoyhttps://poneb.in/u/MLPSadBoyStories by Aftercasehttps://ponepaste.org/user/AftercaseStories by AnthonyC4https://ponepaste.org/user/AnthonyC4Stories by Horse Story Anonhttps://ponepaste.org/user/AppreciationprojectStories by YukkuriPalehorsehttps://poneb.in/u/YukkuriPalehorseRainbow Dash and the Ghosts of Hearts & Hooves Day by Lonesome Riderhttps://poneb.in/U2Jtfc59Stories by Trandhal: https://ponepaste.org/user/trandhalRocks out of the Quarry: https://poneb.in/aX2C686iStories by Tsar Anon: https://poneb.in/BnjZqwM3Stories by Angry Wino: https://poneb.in/u/AngryWinoStories by Crabs of Steam: https://poneb.in/u/Crabs_of_steamThe Broken Carousel (Part 1): https://ponepaste.org/1541(Twilight Sparkle Interlude 1): https://ponepaste.org/1543(Part 2): https://ponepaste.org/1542(Twilight Sparkle Interlude 2): https://ponepaste.org/1544This Heart That Fearshttps://poneb.in/0b7L24LnTsukumogamihttps://poneb.in/WPw3dNdPLow Self-Esteem AJhttps://poneb.in/x5FMfxc0All I want from Christmashttps://poneb.in/XHH5UPCNCouch Surfinghttps://poneb.in/82NscJdWUntitled, Dewdrop and Anon>>42969674 (DEAD) (DEAD)Winter cuddling with AJhttps://ponepaste.org/11702A collection of misc. green since the 1st threadhttps://poneb.in/0JMPM6F8
First for Luna is best pony!
>>43166384
Hmm...
>>43166585Is the ma(re)chine OSHA certified? We wouldn't want an accident to happen during operation.
>>43166818Celestia's expression sends very mixed signals here.
>>43167334would a scorpone
>>43167334This scorpone has two sets of eyes. Or technically five pairs if we're pedantic.How does that work?
Thoughts on Lao?
>>43168119lao gan ma
>>43166755Mares would never slack on a construction job.
>>43168119Why is this suddenly generated interest? The animation is out for months already.
>>43168465I haven't seen it, how do i find it?
>>43168487See >>43159914
>>43168665>ailord almighty give me strength for i am weak
>>43168665this is what everyone was losing their minds over? This looks like all the other AI slop. The masses really are desperate for human on pony love. too bad most artists are fags.
love making with horses of the pony variety.
someone should write something
>>43169505I know someone who's working on something for this thread.
>>43169571do you really know deez
The lack of Vinyl + Anon stuff is distressing!
>>43169698This is true for a lot of popular ponies that aren't mane 6. Hell, even some of them don't have much anon art, celestia has more/better. What really confuses me is how this could be the case when this fandom is over a decade old. The quantity of many popular things that should exist is lower than it should be.
>>43169505Alright, I'll get back to you in 8 years when I'm done writing.
>>43169722It's a fucking shame. I need more Anon x Dash. Redruin, save me. Save me Redruin. Please. Save me, Redruin.
>>43170123Dashfags have the most anon art out the whole mane 6.
>>43170133Jesus, it's that bad? I had no idea.
>>43170118Is that a preggo Flutters?She looks very preggo to me.
>>43170333indeed
>>43169571>>43169638I'm writing something. I even took a few days off after the Easter holidays to make some progress. At least that was the plan. But it was instantly fucked because we lost a rabbit due to Myxomatosis, in spite of all medical precautions and treatments. So yeah, instead of writing green, I'm now busy hoping that the shit didn't spread. I really should stay away from vacations. It never ends well.
>>43152907>>43170490Also, consider this as a heads up note. I'm not exactly producing much at the moment because of that.
>>43170133
>>43169042>too bad most artists are fagsThat's one of the AI's biggest advantages. You don't have to worry about any potential mental retardation.
>>43171057there's a lot of tard wrangling with ai too
>"Just pull yourself up by your bootstraps.">"Just man up and get over it.">"Just push through it all and stop being so weak.">The same words, the same looks, the same condescension, every single day.>It wasn't your fault that you have feelings.>Thoughts.>Emotions.>Yet everyone else in your life was quick to write you off for not being "tough".>Where you came from, men are supposed to be "tough".>You can still hear your dad misquoting Stephen Colbert "before he 'went woke'":>"Real men don't cry, they just hold it in and die early and everyone respects them for it.">Not to mention the other LARPs on the internet.>"My husband gave me the ick when he cried at our wedding, so I cheated on him.">"My husband cried when his mother died, so I divorced him.">"My boyfriend told me he was abused, AITA for seeing how weak and pathetic he really is?">Ironically, the more they tried to make you "tough", the more they criticized you.>When your family gave up on you, you turned to your friends.>Then they turned on you, because their promises to be there when you needed them...>They were hollow.>False.>Performative.>... So is that it?>This is the life you were given?>It's wrong you aren't "tough" because you rely on others and want them to rely on you, too?>"No!">"Absolutely not!">"It's silly to think everypony has to be 'tough' all the time!">"I'm sorry that the ponies you trusted the most only wanted to put you down, too!">"But I'm not gonna do that!">"Nope! Never!">"No matter how much life tries to beat ya down!">"No matter how big of a mountain you gotta climb!">"No matter how many of those 'taxes' your princess says you gotta pay!">"Pinkie is gonna be there to get a smile outta you!">"And do you know why, Nonny?">"It's because you're my friend!">"Yup!">"Everypony deserves a friend, and I'm proud to call you my friend, Nonny!">"I don't mind that you get misty-eyed watching foals laughing and playing together!">"I don't mind that you want to stop and watch the sunset, even if they happen every day!">"I don't mind that you get emotional listening to that one song, either!">"Do you know why, Nonny?">"... Nope! It's not because you're my friend, even though we are friends.">"It's because the feelings that you feel are so special, so real, even if no one can see'em.">"You care so much about other ponies, including the mean ponies...">"That's how come their bad words hurt so much.">"You can't not care about them, because you're full of so much love, like Fluttershy.">"Sure, I can make you smile, and giggle, and chortle, and guffaw, and cackle, and laugh...">"But I wouldn't be the bestest party pony I can be if I ever let you give up on yourself.">"Don't let mean ponies convince you ya gotta hide that big ol' heart of yours and be 'tough'.">"I wanna see you smile not just because I'm here, but because you're sharing your love!">"So until you can do that on your own, I'll be right here, Nonny! Pinkie promise!"
>>43170490>>43170494RIP your bunny, hopefully that was all of it
>>43171319Pinkie really is something. Her Smile song was her peak moment too. It's so spot on.
>>43171319Very nice, even though I'm not sure I can relate, it's been years since anyone has judged my life. And I think it's a blessing to be able to cry from things like music, happy tears especially are valuable in my opinion.
>>43172029>>43172032lol fags
>>43172040>t. Cranky Doodle
>>43172040
>>43172040Spotted the grump.
>>43168119Now she became "the forbidden mare".According to the Chinese.
>>43170176>that bad? They're the only ones with a sizable amount, I think after that it's twilight since she's themain character and then Pinkie because she's everyone's friend and has a ton of exploitable hijinks to draw.
>>43172732I kinda expected Flutters to have more.
>>43173050I wish, it sucks even more for another reason I can't reveal or people will do it more out of spite/trollage.
Sorry anons, I love THIS mare… she’s retarded and looks weird
>>43173418You're already posting from a phone like most weird retards, at least you did that right I guess.
>>43173418No apology needed iphonefag.
>>43173438>>43173437Surfs up dudes!
>>43168081no way, they put the universe in this horse's eyes.
>>43173765Isn't that the lawyer mare?
>>43174191The lawyer mare with the fat ass, yes
>>43174200What's her story?
Haven't had some hoers mare in a while.
Mare yap.
>>43174945i wonder what she's yapping about
>>43175009something good
>>43173447These threads were pretty good compared to what this board typically has.
>>43175794Any thread is better than this garbage thread we're on.
>>43171319Go fuck yourself and your retarded oc
>>43175561it's definitely a good reason
>>43175819>>43175823Try sliding for another hour bro, it'll totally work this time.
thinking.
>>43176015about mares.
>>43175823>Pinkie>OCAt least try to think before you spam.
>>43176421cute
>>43176173Perfect for cold winter nights.Can't get any better than this.
>>43176836this is basically /mlp/
>>43173050Most Flutter stuff gets relegated towards Discord, or it's Flutterrape garbage. That guy really poisoned the well.
>>43177082flying
>>43177035This is why I hate Hasbro and normalfags.
>>43177201
>>43177307You think you do but you don't hate them enough.
>>43177754This is off topic. Get out.
>>43178188Dash must be extra certian that they're alone. She'd never say say or do that if anyone else is close. Let alone in public.
>>43178507A lot of stuff could've been prevented if she got a husbander sooner.
>>43177082Isn't she a bit young?
>>43166377I love my wife and my wife loves me
>>43178956yes
>>43178964based
>>43178964cringe
>>43178734
>>43179407She can be cute when she wants to.
>>43179407bro where's her snootshe's got nothing
>>43179508
>>43179850She left it off-screen.
Snow mare spotted you in her habitat.
>>43179850its at the game
I want Peppy to make me a father of many pretty qtpatootie fillies just like Peppermint herself. She's such a qt.
>>43180871>She's such a qt.She is. But wearing a bow almost counts as cheating.
Sun mare trying something new.
Would you?
>>43181956>Anon gets summoned by Queen Umbra to be her familiar
>>43181956I prefer good mares.
>>43181956
>>43181956This creature looks like it's incapable of loving anyone other than itself.
>>43182218But enough about Chrysalis
>>43182218Allow her to show you otherwise.Not that you'd have a choice.
>>43182625it's also pathetic being bothered enough by it to go out of your way in your daily routine just to comment on it.
>>43181956>would you a dead hinny?Well, I really shouldn't, but a mare is a mare and all mares deserve love.
>>43183138>deadThe reports of her death were very exaggerated.
>>43184176Could she get fixed?
>>43185174Not so great, but still very powerful mare.
Study mare.
>>43185805
I love Solly!
>>43186279What a cutie!
>>43186279who?
Leather mare.
>>43186973some random stallion idk
>43187260Your sage made it obvious that you're trolling.
>>43187056Holy shit that Anon looks creepy
>>43186973My beloved.
snuggle with sleepy wife
>>43187651>invisible husband
>>43187912That's a smol Spitfire.
>>43188127Small mare, big heart
>>43188131And full of fire.
Moonie mare.
>>43188331>"ooo-oooo..."
>>43175561Mares are truly powerful.
>>43188711Hot.
I love my queen!
No mare gets slideniggered on my watch.
>>43187260oh ok.
Time for some cute plum.
>>43189188lol
Mare of a different breed
>>43190983wonderful
>>43190724A sight of heaven.
>>43191771Who's Marshmallow Sundae?
>Summer season starts>Waifus Applejack>Winter season starts>Waifus TwilightThis has happened twice now.
>>43192123cheatera man who chases two mares deserves and will have neither.
>>43192123One does not simply waifu two mares Anon.I guess that means the jury is still out on who it's going to be for you.
>>43192123>Day starts>Waifus Celestia>Night starts>Waifus Luna
>>43192007no idea
*cough*
>>43192579Get help.
>>43192123Anon here, wanted to add>Cold weather on a sunny day>Waifus Pinkie PieWhat the fuck is wrong with me and the weather?
>>43192729You're cold-blooded.
>>43171319Extremely pretty. To me funnily enough, Ponk is more full of love than even Fluttershy is, or at least has as much as her, and probably loves appreciating nature and sunsets and all sorts of wonderful things just as much as Anon does. She'd absolutely be exactly on Anon's wavelength here, if anything.Have always been a more soft-hearted person who's always chosen happiness when it's presented itself. I have no interest in fitting in and would rather just spend time with love, no matter what form it presents itself in and how I look for appreciating it. I think that kind of sentiment is at the heart of pony and our entire community, and is what a lot of others had in their heart when bronies were just becoming a thing in 2010 and 2011. Really topical green for the overall culture around pony. Thanks for taking the time to make it.
>>43171633It was all of it. Which is the "best" outcome we can hope for, I suppose. It still sucked though.>>43170490Also, another life sign post. I've been pretty quiet for a while, yet I'm still around and doing stuff. I'll try to have something ready for the weekend, but I'll probably have to split the chapter for that to work. Still, it's more than overdue at this point already.
>>43192934It's rough, man, sorry for your loss of bune. But at least it wasn't worse.Looking forward to it
We have a fresh bat mare in town.
>>43193993>>43194278Dash must love playing hard to get.
>>43194518
>>43194814I wish that were me.
>>43195055It can be you if you close your eyes. Just try to ignore the smell of my breath, I haven't brushed my teeth today.
>>43195057
>>43194814She's licking off his flesh!
Carrot mare.
>>43195373Is a sexy mare.
>>43195387I heard she keeps her friends close.
>>43195928This image gives me NSFW vibes. That's an edit, isn't it.
>>43195928excited mares are cute
>>43196099true
>>43166818>the quote is actually Anon
>>43196029no but the artist does do nsfw, so that's a fair assessment
>>43195928Lotus is a sexy little qt.
>>43196596I figured. The area between the legs has that distinct form, minus the features.
>>43196625that's dashie
>>43196981NTA, but I fell for it too. That hairstyle is very misleading.
>>43196625>>43197203
>>43197316>herro me ruv u rong time
>>43197957>t.
>>43197974rainbald
>>43197751So Lyra wants to be strongarmed?
>>43198244
>>43197316She'd never want that to get public.
>>43197974>UtaanThat's a name I haven't heard for years. Did SSAE ever finish this thing?
What is it about evil mares that makes them just so irresistible and alluring?
Been a while since I was last in this thread and man this place fucking died
>>43199576
>>43199576The resident writefag is working on something.
>>43199801>>43199576If you ask me, this thread isn't about content, it's about love and waifuism. It's always disappointed me to scroll by and see this thread just fiending for content instead of real discussion like the first three threads. Recently I saw some people posting my old art and that made me give it a second glance. I'm glad people are inspired to make things for this community, but it's a shame that making art for a community attracts people who are only here to consume that art. And I don't mean to suggest that you should be making art, I mean that (You) should put your personality out here and actually express yourself and your positive values.My assessment of just this thread: I really enjoy sharing a space with all these people who generally align with my values. It gives me hope and happiness. I hope there will always be a way to find this community of people, or even better, I hope this community can come together in a constructive way that we can all be proud of. There's often a shade of loneliness involved in following your heart and this place is full of the rare breed of people who know what that is like.
>>43200015I got what you mean, I think even in this state the thread has a meaning simply because all the other attempts at centering things around waifuism have ended in people just blogposting and avatarfagging. Here at least it's mares first.I wish I had the time and the energy I had ten years ago to dedicate to making mare loving content, I really do. I'm slowly doing what I can but you know how it goes these days.
>>43200169Honestly I think passion and becoming identifiable goes hand in hand. Everybody's passion is unique, and unless you withhold a great deal of yourself, you can be identified by your unique expression of passion. So I don't blame the avatarfagging and blogposting, because it's at least a step above the stiff and passionless behavior of most anons who are too afraid to expose themselves to the world. Doing is inseparable from caring/loving, and so the lack of action (whether it comes from lack of love fundamentally or just too much inhibition) speaks louder than any rationalization can.That being said I'm not trying to discount the value of this thread, because it exists and people with their heart in the right place do care about it. I just hope it gets better, and with that, all of the people who are a part of it.
>>43200424You seem to misunderstand what I'm talking about. Ignorance truly is bliss. But that's also pretty offtopic so it doesn't matter. I can only invite you to be the change you call for.
>>43200082I feel the urge to lighten up her heart.
>>43201353Love me some Nasapone. She's a cutie.
>>43201701Is she wearing makeup here?
Badass mare.
>>43201097
>>43192934Chnage of plans because I'm sick. Text is complete butnot checked yet. I'll get to it soon. Sorry about that.
>Mare on 10
>>43202991I'm not surprised she sees everything in post related things.
>>43203368Not 100% sure what's happening here, but it's looking wild.
>>43203847mare fluffing and huffing, it's based off this
>>43204113Ah, thanks.
>>43204179Pinkie sees a tummy she wants to fill with cupcakes.
Should waifufags be ranked? I know people hate rarafags and love appulfags, but what about the others?
>>43204266I don't hate any of them. Also my waifu isn't a pony.
>>43204296>Also my waifu isn't a pony
>>43204310NTA, but there are ways to make that work.
>>43204367Based!
>>43204367>>43204375Zecora is beautiful and wise. I would love to know her or apprentice under her, or just be her neighbor. Do you think you could learn to speak in rhyme if you lived with her? It's definitely like possible since freestyle rap is a learnable skill.
>>43204746>o you think you could learn to speak in rhyme if you lived with her?If your brain can operate with a certain baseline speed, sure.
>>43204746If my name was Tech N9ne (EINSTEIN!), then yeah I could rhyme with her.
>>43202324Oh, a bait and switch. What type of eldritch monstrosity is it this time?
>>43205510I'm not sure yet who is going to wear that. Knowing Pinkamena, it can go both ways.
>>43204266Ranking is lame. Love is love, and it's all top tier.>>43206387I'm interpreting it as tears of joy after being given it.
>>43204266There's no point.
>>43206410>tears of joyBut she's sweating.
>>43207204God, she's hot.
>>43204310Do Kirin count as ponies?
>>43207855No, but they ARE honorary ponies!
>>43207980How is this possible?
>>43207882And they're hot.
>>43207993Anon has very powerful eyebrows.
>>43207980Shouldn't that be a member of the Apple family, not the Pie family?
>>43209108Remember, there's a chance that they're related.
>>43152907>>43202395The chapter is finally ready, after being delayed twice. As promised, it goes a bit further in time than the last one. Links as always and on to the text.Main story:https://ponepaste.org/477https://ponepaste.org/478https://ponepaste.org/479https://ponepaste.org/480https://ponepaste.org/4581https://ponepaste.org/8319https://ponepaste.org/10382Side story:https://ponepaste.org/4466Have fun.
>>43209358187.1>In the following couple of weeks, life goes on as usual.>Summer is properly kicking in, and the ponies of the aptly named village are fully prepared for the new season.>For you, the summer yields a few changes as well.>Your services are required much more frequently than before.>Especially in regard to weather control, and irrigation in particular.>Of course, this is not exactly a surprise to you and your friends, given that it is an obvious side effect of the warm and sunlit season.>Pegasi know this just as well as the Earth ponies, so it is a given for you to support effectively the entire village constantly in one way or another.>Your tasks are not overly straining, yet they keep you relatively busy most of the time.>Still, you see it as a good thing.>After all, this is your part of the arrangement with Fall Seed and Summer Shine in general, and you are more than happy to show your gratitude for all the favours of the past months.>It is as Fall Seed Said.>Everybody gets something.>Everybody wins.>But apart from the merely beneficial aspects of your deal, you also start to feel like the community as a whole and you are slowly growing closer.>For you learn more and more about your neighbours as time goes on.>About their personal stories, their values and wishes, and even their views on life and the future.>And eventually, your friends and you become a part of their anecdotes as well.>The ponies of Summer Shine are not merely your neighbours anymore.>You are sure that you can trust them, just as much as you have shown them that they can count on you too.>They are your peers now.>In fact, you would even say that you would see them as your friends.>And you doubt that there is anyone in the village who would object to that sentiment.>Everything is fine and progressing seamlessly.>Both for the four of you and Summer Shine as a whole.>The first weeks of the new season pass without any major happenstances.>The Earth ponies tend to their crafts, Fine Point and Bubbly Droplet offer their services, and you support the village by managing the weather around the fields.>As far as your group and you are concerned, you could live the entire year like this.>One full year with a simple, yet not monotonous schedule, in a calm and peaceful environment.>A respite which is more than welcome, for it is the calm phase before the proverbial storm.>The next year is definitely going to be more hectic, considering that you will have two foals in the house.>With at least one of them being bound to be a Pegasus on top of that.>This pair will inevitably keep the four of you on your toes for the foreseeable future.>And you plan to prepare for exactly that impending certainty now, as it is the best opportunity you will get.>But sometimes, even the seemingly quiet phases can suddenly create quite a noise.
>>43209363187.2>As your friends and you leave the house, you are greeted by a great summer morning.>The day is bright, in spite of the early hour, the temperature is mild, and the wind is soft.>Green patches of grass and countless wild flowers bloom as far as the eye can see.>And the singing of birds can be heard from the trees in the distance.>You could hardly ask for better conditions.>If anything, you have the feeling that this could become the perfect summer day.>You take a few steps before you come to a stop and observe the landscape.>Then you inhale."Good morning, Equestria.">The world does not answer.>So Firefly decides to do so instead.>"Someone's in a chipper mood today.">You turn your head to look at the Pegasus mare and smile."Sure.">You turn back to the scenery in front of you."Just look at this start. This could be the perfect run, don't you think?">Firefly responds.>"Maybe. It looks like a good contender.">A pause.>"But I can't think of any day that wasn't good so far.">You keep smiling."I suppose that's right. Let's go. Summer Shine needs its perfect weather. We can't compete for the title of the best possible day without it.">Sky Squall is the one who replies.>"That's the right ambition, Rookie.">With that said, the four of you head out.>And after the usual short trip, you arrive at the village.>As you take a look around, you notice something.>For it seems as if a large crowd has gathered in the centre of Summer Shine.>Indeed, almost the entire population has come together.>You stop and blink in confusion."What the... what's that?">Sky Squall responds.>"A gathering? Strange. Haven't heard anything about it.">Well, he is as clueless as you are.>So you turn to Firefly and #deca.mare."Did we miss something?">Firefly shrugs.>"I haven't heard of anything either.">That makes three.>#deca.mare hesitates a second before she raises her voice.>Which is not exactly a reason to feel relieved.>And now that you think about it, she has been very quiet so far.>Something is up, and she knows it.>"We have a visitor in the village.">Well, this explains at least in part why the ponies flock to the centre.>But a handful of them would be enough to welcome the visitor.>This does not require the entire village.>You decide to point that out."A visitor? Singular?">She nods."You know, that's a big crowd for just one pony.">#deca.mare inhales.>"Indeed, but... this is a special case.">You take a breath."That sounds foreboding.">#deca.mare clears her throat.>"Well, let us just say that the 'perfect day' is in danger. Figuratively speaking.">Oh boy."#deca, if there's something we have to know, please say it now.">She nods.>"The visitor is somepony you will recognise."
>>43209369>Her vague hint limits the options somewhat, but it does not necessarily make anything better.>However, you notice that #deca.mare does not want to outright state who said visitor is.>This tells you that the information cannot be critical.>After all, she would never withhold any essential knowledge.>Which, as paradoxical as it might seem, is a reason for you to relax a little bit.>Yet it does nothing to satisfy your curiosity.>And you are not the only one who thinks so.>For Firefly and Sky Squall would like to know more as well.>So the four of you slowly approach the crowd.>As you get nearer, you figure that you can strike Celestia's name off the list of potential visitors.>Because if she were here, you would already see her sticking out, considering her tall stature and her unusual colours.>No, this must be an ordinary pony.>At least from a physical perspective.>You have almost reached the ponies as a few of them shift slightly while they are standing.>Even though they do not change their position, this little movement is enough for you to get a brief glimpse of the pony in question.>You spot a young Earth pony stallion.>And the sight makes you stop in your tracks.>Lighter chestnut coat tone, grey mane and tail, and a pair of striking yellow eyes.>His mark depicts one half of a star with four rays of light which looms beyond the crest of a mountain.>#deca.mare is right.>You recognise the pony immediately.>And you act at once.>You open a direct communication channel to reach out to #deca.mare mentally, and you relay the conversation to Firefly and Sky Squall as well.>#deca, what is he doing here?>She responds quickly.>He goes wherever he wants to go, Anon.>This includes Summer Shine.>You inhale.>Seriously?>Discord is on the loose for, what, four days?>And the first place he visits is ours?>#deca.mare shrugs.>You try to stifle a groan, and it is more than obvious that you are not the only one.>Sky Squall is just as displeased as you are, if not even more so, and Firefly is not thrilled by Discord's sudden appearance either.>Okay, fine.>I guess the perfect day just got scrapped.>You take a breath to banish your anger and collect your thoughts.>What is he up to?>#deca.mare responds again.>I do not know any details.>Only Harmony does.>All I can say for sure is that his plans do not pose a threat to us.>Not counting a certain degree of mischief, of course.>You grunt and chime in.>Right.>Because it is still Discord we are dealing with here.>#deca.mare nods.>Well, you cannot really claim to be surprised.>But you have to deal with the situation as it is now.>You inhale and mentally address your whole group simultaneously.>Alright, let us see what Discord has in store for us.>But remember, we do not know him officially.>Cater your behaviour accordingly.>Firefly and Sky Squall nod wordlessly.
>>43209373>With that out of the way, you start to mingle with the crowd.>And the first thing you notice is that everyone shows some signs of concern.>You see no severe notions like distress or panic, but all the gathered ponies are definitely feeling uneasy and twitchy.>Which means Discord has already begun to put his schemes into practice.>So your priority is clear.>You have to find out what Discord is planning to do in Summer Shine.>Preferably without confronting him, at least for now.>This can come later.>When you are properly prepared and, under ideal circumstances, have come up with a strategy to deal with his machinations.>And it does not take you very long to find a suitable candidate for a quick conversation.>Fall Seed is standing in a relatively inconspicuous area of the crowd.>The stallion observes the scene with a visible notion of concern.>But unlike most of the others, he seems to be worried about the situation at large rather than whatever it is that Discord is telling your fellow neighbours.>If you had to guess, you would bet that he is certainly suspecting that something is off about the whole ruckus.>You whisper to yourself as you utter what you are thinking."Smart boy.">You turn to the rest of your group and whisper your thoughts to them as well."Fall Seed is our guy. Follow me.">Your friends agree unanimously.>The four of you carefully move through the crowd to approach Fall Seed without being detected by Discord.>This should not be too hard in your current situation, as Discord's perception is, as far as his presence with the proxy is concerned, comparable to that of an average pony.>Nevertheless, you prefer to be careful and stay off his radar.>Underestimating Discord's creativity would be very unwise, after all.>So you subtly and slowly lead the way to Fall Seed, whilst your friends follow your steps with equal care.>And the stallion notices your arrival shortly thereafter.>Banking on Fall Seed's quick thinking abilities, you hope that he grasps that you would like to stay off the radar for the time being.>Because if he does not, there is a good chance that he might unintentionally give your presence away.>Fortunately for you, however, these worries are unfounded.>The stallion stays quiet and patiently waits for you to come closer.>And once all four of you have arrived properly, you decide to ask right away, albeit in a hushed tone."Hello, Fall. What is going on here? Who's that pony over there, and why is he causing such a commotion?">You deliberately throw three questions at once at the stallion, as you do not expect to have the time for an extensive conversation.>Fall Seed takes a breath and gives you an answer in an equally low volume.>He does not even wonder why you are in such a rush to get some answers.>Presumably simply because he is not quite sure what to make of the situation at large for a change.
>>43209375>Which is something you can work with.>"The pony says his name is Check Hill. He arrived very early this morning and asked to see, well, everyone. Said he has something important to tell us.">You take that in and try to guess what Discord might want to tell the village, and most importantly, for what reason."And what's his message?">Fall Seed hesitates for a second.>"A warning. Something about... a strange creature that's supposed to lurk in the woods around the village. Preferably at night.">What?"What?">You only realise that you said this part out loud after the fact.>So you go on."I don't want to sound rude or anything, but that's hard to believe. I've never heard anything about that. Or seen any signs of one for that matter.">You turn to the rest of your group.>"Did you notice something strange?">Three shaking heads support your claim.>Firefly goes on.>"We may be new here, but for all we can tell, the woods are as quiet and calm as they've ever been.">Sky Squall speaks up next.>"Right. I think we've flown above the woods more than a dozen times already. Never spotted anything out of the ordinary either.">He grins almost light-heartedly.>"Unless you count a certain Unicorn as unusual. I've seen him lingering in the forest here and there. And his interest in herbs goes way beyond the norm.">You do not see any notions of anger in his expression as he cracks this joke.>Sky Squall does his best to bury his dislike for Discord, for he knows that neither Fall Seed nor the rest of Summer Shine would understand why he dislikes your new visitor with such a vehemence.>Fall Seed shakes his head.>"No, he isn't talking about Fine Point. That much is clear.">He sighs.>"In fact, the creature he describes does not resemble a pony at all.">You think you are slowly beginning to see what Discord is attempting to do.>"It's... I don't even know what the thing is supposed to be. It's something that walks on two legs and has fangs and claws that would give a dragon a run for its bits.">Well, this clarifies it, if nothing else.>And perhaps you can use that as an advantage.>Without lying too much, even."That's even harder to believe. It sounds ridiculous. Blown out of all proportions.">Fall Seed takes a deep breath.>"I don't agree with it either, and frankly speaking I'm glad that you think alike. But many of the others are getting nervous. And some more so than others.">It does not take a genius to see that he does not like the prospect.>Summer Shine has always been a quiet, peaceful town.>And Fall Seed definitely wants to keep it that way.>Well, you make it clear to him that he is not the only one who has a problem with this development.>You exhale."We'll take a look, Fall. I'm sure we can debunk this whole... spectacle. Before anything stupid happens."
>>43209379>You are not entirely sure how you are going to accomplish that, but you will try your best."Leave it to us.">Fall Seed nods.>"Thank you. I'll go and talk to Fine Point. I'm sure he has something to say about the matter too.">You agree without hesitation."Good idea.">And you mean it.>The Unicorn spent more time in the woods than the rest of the village combined.>If anyone knows this area, it is him.>Plus, he is not prone to superstition.>He and Bubbly Droplet will certainly not fall for Discord's charade.>You can count on that, at least.>So you give Fall Seed one reassuring nod as you turn around.>Then you carefully push yourself through the small crowd.>As always, your friends are following you.>Directly into Discord's presence.
>>43209380And done. I originally intended to have the confrontation ready as well to deliver the chapter in one package, but as I've said previously, these two subparts have already taken far too long to get anywhere.Also, I'm still not quite in decent shape yet, so it's very likely that I might have missed a few derps. Please tell me if something catches your attention. And the modem crashed right as I tried to upload this post. Something is really cursed recently.
>>43166377why come here after all this time ? for me, its the mares and you guys feel like home, i guess we get it ?Twinkles Twonkles, Fuck Modernity, Embrace MARE
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>>43209380I see he's well on his to making the body proper a cryptid and mess up the nightly jaunts.>>43209413I didn't notice anything terribly out of place, but more eyes on it will probably dig up what both of us might have missed.
>>43209905Hello Peetz- I mean Lyra.
I love this human so much
>>43209834>making the body proper a cryptid and mess up the nightly jauntsCredit where credit is due,it was your suggestion that gave me this idea. I planned to have Discord confronting Anon and his friends in Summer Shine for a while now, but I didn't have a concrete plan as to how this was supposed to play out. Until I read your idea with the cryptid, that is. The setting is perfect for Discord to mess with Summer Shine with a Yeti/Sasquatch like craze.
Mare care.
>>43210656Glad I could help sort that particular problem. Patching holes in the story is a constant battle.
>>43211797>2012That's an ancient piece. And I can't remember seeing it before.
>>43211859It clearly says it's from 20121013. It's from the future dude.
>>43211860>Ponies will endure for millions of yearsThat's a charming thought.
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ms paint scribbling againget yourselves a mare who can tease you with a single word
>>43212244I assume there's a whole Mane Six set of those?
