Royalty doesn't always get what it wants. It's a lesson the princesses usually have to go out of their way to re-learn, but worth learning all the same. But when Luna approached Big Mac in a dream on the eve of Hearts and Hooves Day, it wasn't with the intent of learning this lesson.
Nursing a broken heart and an upset stomach, the Princess of the Night decides that the least she can do is bow out with some dignity and grace. To that end, she enters the dreamscape of Cheerilee, and gives her blessing in the most extravagant way possible.
Inspired by one of the most beautiful pieces of artwork I've seen in the past month, by phenomenal up-and-coming artist girlsay. I would seriously recommend going to take a look at the full version of this thing, as it is truly breathtaking.
Well that was really sad...
This was really good!
6936132 Thank you very much!
Welp. That was just as sudden and betraying to the reader as it was to Cheerilee...
6937823 I would certainly hope so.
Oh, hey. This looks kind of familiar.
You have achieved the never-before-considered goal of stomping on my heart twice in a single chapter. Beautiful! Simply beautiful!
Too bad about Luna. If only she'd been willing to abuse her incredible powers for personal gain! Hasn't she ever heard that all's fair in love and war?
Looks like you really meant it with that DA post.
Anyway, what a sad but good story. At least Luna and Cheerilee has something to bond over. Oh Luna...
6938537 The last time she abused her incredible powers in a gambit to increase her approval rating, she turned into Nightmare Moon.
Also, TWICE? I was able to hit you in the feels twice with this thing? Cool.
6938598 I don't joke around with things like this.
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Okay, yes, but with that as practice, I'm sure she could not turn into a solarcidal maniac this time.
Alternatively...
"The wedding night shall last... FOREVERRRRRRR!!"
6939459 ...
I need to go write 'I will not write clop' on the whiteboard five million times.
I feels for Cheerilee, I really do. As for Luna... That felt kind of forced and out of nowhere why she would have feelings for Big Mac, but I get where you are coming.
But I do have a question; since there is clearly a significantly greater % of mares in the population of Equestria then stallions, why cannot Big Mac marry both Marble and Cheerilee? Also think of the farm, it clearly could use a few more hands and historically that meant a lot of children and the easiest way to get that was for having multiple wives... (just saying)
6949217 LunaMac is a fairly popular ship for reasons I fail to understand, and I figured I may as well sink two ships with one adorable mare.
Also, by that logic, the Cakes should have married Pinkie Pie. The last thing on anypony's mind in any of these three relationships is 'they could help out on the farm'. Also consider that the Eqeustrian culture is largely modelled on Western society, and polygamy isn't exactly an idea with a lot of traction in the American hemisphere.
As an admirer of Luna, I wholly approve of your characterization of her. She is that noble.
6977751 So very glad that you enjoyed it!
I liked this but I was a bit different than I was expecting.
I liked how Luna uses her knowledge of the dreamscape or whatever you call it yourself and uses it to help others. She is truly a Queen of her realm. Although I don't particularity like Cheerliee shipped with Big Mac this was a nice change for an old pairing like this in terms of originality, or at least it is to me. I actually don't read man Big Mac ships.
Ironic since the first MLP fic I read was Trixie's New Big red Life. That was a personal fave of mine and still is to this day. So Admittedly I was feeling nostalgic when reading your which made it feel good to me. I know that sounds bad but I won't lie to you about it. It was a nice sweet story of love and I hope you might consider expanding on it sometime in the future. Until then I shall write done ideas I got from this.
So keep u p the good work!
PS Nice name for Valentine Day. Pheromone Day. I get it.
6988333 Glad to hear that you liked it!
So confused. Does Marble have a pink mane or something? I skipped Pinkie episodes after watching them once in season 1-4.
7157710 Her mane is slate grey. In Mac's dream sequence, she's being backlit by a rosy red sun so I could throw all my readers off and make them think Cheerilee was going to get a happy ending.
A good story, I really didn't see that coming at the end. Once again, good job.
I honestly love the way you wrote everyone on this fic.
I might go ahead and finish everything you've written, lol.
Anyways, great job.
I just hate it that big mac and marble ended up together. come on~!
7328622 Sometimes, ships must be sacrificed in the name of cheap twist endings.
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Yes, because a few sidelong glances and uncomfortable silences instantly means "Shipping Moment"! If it isn't obvious, I wholeheartedly disdain MarbleMac as well as FlutterMac.
That said, this story was beautiful in several ways. I really liked the imagery used and your take on Luna, so you still get a thumbs up (albeit grudgingly).
As for why LunaMac is a semi-popular ship, it likely stems from the IDW Comics. In one of the issues, Mac is the slightly unwilling participant in several competitions with Princess Luna. Towards the end of the mini-series, Luna is seen giving Mac a kiss on the cheek while riding the Ferris Wheel. It's not much to go off of, admittedly, but it's still a stronger piece of evidence than the limited interactions Big Mac has had with other mares.
Anyways, in short, it was a good fic, but it left a bad taste in my mouth. Maybe I'll go wash it out with another LunaMac fic.
~Cheers
I did not see that coming. Well done on, as you put it:
Overall, I enjoyed the story. Another nice, fluffy one shot to consume with a morning pastry and coffee. I'm finding that the more of your stories that I read, the more I really enjoy your characterizations. I felt that Luna's portray was excellent as well as Big Mac and even poor, heartbroken Cheerilee. Well done once again!