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    • The Art of Overcompensating

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      by Monochromatic Once upon a time, Rarity asked of Twilight Sparkle a very important favor. "Twilight," she'd said, rushing to leave and catch her train to Canterlot, "I am expecting a letter." "A letter?" Twilight had asked, watching as the unicorn ran to and fro, making sure she'd not forgotten a thing.  "Yes, a letter," Rarity asked, wrapping a scarf around her suitcase, and then around her neck when she realised she's the one who needed the scarf. "A very important letter." She stopped mid-wrap and looked…
    • 1 – The Question

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      by Monochromatic "Twilight," said Princess Celestia, the two of them enjoying a delicious cup of afternoon tea in the library. She idly stirred her tea, lost in thought. "I hope you don't mind my curiosity, but…" She paused. How to say it? How to ask a question she wasn't allowed to directly ask? How, how, how.  "...But?" prompted her ever-faithful student, blinking at her mentor with curious eyes.  Celestia faltered, but then quickly composed herself, offering Twilight a pristine smile. She'd gotten…
    • deep in the Everfree Forest

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      by Monochromatic Snow Star had never been to the Everfree Forest before.  Truthfully, the majority of Ponyville had never dared venture into the Everfree Forest, period, repelled both by the timberwolves lurking in its depths and, if it was true, the latent magic of a terrible, terrible beast.  But, well… That was a thing of the past. Or the present, all things considered.  When she’d left for school that morning, her mother asked her if she’d slept well. The teen nodded, saying she had, which…
    • Tiny Distances

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      by Monochromatic Shall we discuss Celestia agonizing over RarityScooching Away Five Incheswhenever the princess was near her? If anypony had no issues at all, it was Princess Celestia, Shepherd of the Day, Paraclete Between Earth and the Eternal Fire, Everburning Flame, Mother of Sparks, Lady of Molten Brass, Flame-kissed Viceroy of the Heavens, and the Crucible of Truth.  Or, rather, her ponies couldn’t know she had issues. Can you imagine what would happen if they knew? They’d panic, or worse! There…
    • The Hollow Shades Conspiracy

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      by Monochromatic For the first time in centuries, or perhaps even since its founding, the town of Hollow Shades closed its doors to visitors. Dozens and dozens of royal guards were posted around the town’s forested entrances, politely keeping outsiders out and explaining that the large domed barrier visible for miles was currently being investigated.  Thank you for understanding, they’d say. Everything is fine. Hollow Shades will be open to visitors soon.  Ordinarily, a statement of this sort would…
    • Heartless

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      by Monochromatic She could have been heartless and let her fears convince her to say no.  It had been a rainy autumn day when Rarity had first told her she loved her, about a year before her ascension. They’d been having dinner at a restaurant in Canterlot, and after an expensive dessert, Rarity had said it, and Twilight?  Twilight had almost refused to believe it.  “Really?” she’d asked, stunned, flustered, delighted. Stunned because for so long she’d assumed Rarity would never be…
    • The old castle

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      by Monochromatic It started with intruders. Or, more accurately, it started in the library. Andromeda allowed her to spend a few hours every day there, which Rarity was appreciative of. Better the library than her gloomy room-slash-prison.  She turned the pages of her book in slow motions, her ears flicking at the sound the pages made when they brushed together. Truth be told, she wasn’t all that interested in the content of the book. The castle’s public library had no novels or books about things that would…
    • Part IV

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      by Monochromatic It took them three days to make it to the village, following directions given to them by Incantation. No direct roads ran there; they cut across open country and under the eaves of the great forest, a cloak hiding Mender’s form. Twilight stuck closer to Mender than her own shadow, eyes ever-open for any impediment in her path, any roots, any abrupt dips or hazards that could take the creature by surprise. Their progress was slow but steady. Both she and Mender could endure a long day’s travel,…
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