This story is a sequel to First Seconds
Fleetfoot had everything. Her job, her coworkers, her friends. Fleetfoot knew beyond a shadow of a doubt she owed her place among the best to skill and talent, but equally to luck. And she was oh so grateful for that luck. But she finds herself less and less happy, especially when left to think alone. She’s started picking up old habits she thought she had left behind, and noticing more and more all the things she doesn’t have.
But well, that's life.
Now where was she going next?
Someplace called... Ponyville?
Art is from the amazing Underpable with editing by Lapis and our friend, Amino.
Chapters (7)
I've heard of picking up girls at a bar but...
I'm enjoying this so far. It has a nice flow and reads very smoothly. Looks like Mac's about to make a new friend.
So, Fleetfoot/Mac, huh? For some reason I feel like they oughta wind up starting a band...
Wouldn't have expected any athlete who's into speed or endurance to smoke. Something that's pretty much died out in top-level sport over the past few decades.
If a baritone gets deep enough, doesn't it become a bass?
I checked it out, but like Emil mentioned, I couldn't get past the heavy smoking and drinking. It was to immersion breaking that Fleetfoot could remain at the top of anything with that lifestyle.
Still a virgin? Despite all the smoking and drinking, Fleetfoot deserves some props for that one. Particularly because she could very easily lose her nights recklessly indulging in that as well if she wanted.
6742230 Dunno, a good lay every once in a while'd probably stave off some of the stress making her smoke and drink so much.
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She would indeed need a "good" one at this point. I imagine those long 15-minute nights wouldn't be good for her psyche and self-esteem. Which gives her even more reason to be careful since she'd run into the bad more than the good. If she keeps going to bars that is.
So smooth it hurts. And if she's caught that off-guard by his voice, she's lucky she didn't hear him sing.
WoW, now someone is using the ship that the appear in the comics, about time.
Go get her Mac! Applejack can tell that Fleet wants you, even if Fleetfoot hasn't accepted it yet.
Don't the Wonderbolts have a Wellness Policy?
As I was reading that chapter, I was secretly hoping I'd get to see Fleetfoot in picture form. That author's note answered my prayers.
6723282 I was under the impression that more than one cigarette was unusual, I'd hardly call that heavy smoking.
It's nice to see the celebrity all flustered. Go Fleet, chase that workhorse! So, did you skip the part where Scoot, AB and Sweetie go to the stall or are you saving the meetup for later?
I'm really liking this story. Keep it up, looking forward to the next chapter. :)
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It is said Big Mac's singing voice alone on a good day can impregnate most mares between Ponyville and Canterlot. And judging by how Fleetfoot is acting, she'd have enough foals in her to be the entire roster for a Wonderbolt team in the future
Poor Fleetfoot, she found the one sly smirk that would put Applejack's to shame over her little romance problem.
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Granny Smith is an old mare. Older than most save Celestia and Luna. She has seen and experienced enough that she knows just the right things to do in any situation.
Fleetfoot's thoughts got pretty depressing near the end with her pondering about Cutie Mark talents. It's good this fic is about her meeting Big Macintosh and not Starlight Glimmer, then.
Oh, so that's why she normally drinks together with the other Wonderbolts. Between her status as a lightweight and her enthusiasm when she does get drunk, I'd be pretty shocked too!
Fleetfoot is so socially awkward in this chapter it's honestly painful to read her thoughts.
We're getting into the cute parts now. I approve.
It's gotta be a lot easier when the family members of the one you like pre approve you.
At least Scootaloo can recognise a Wonderbolt out of costume and with her mane done differently
I don't think I've read much of your work, but it's a sign I've been in the fandom too long that it's distracting every time you talk about Fleetfoot's arse and I'm thinking 'no, no, her plot!'
That mare's got it hard. She should have invited Soarin' for dinner as well though, that pony sure does love pie.
You're probably missing a pony's name in the latter clause.
Its funny I've always like the idea of Big Mac and Fleetfoot stories.
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Not sure if compliment or not...
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Indeed. A reputation only gets you so far in these endeavors.
You snatched Ponyville's Most Eligible in only a few days. Those mares that have tried for years must be heading to the bar themselves later that night. Maybe they'll be picked up like Fleetfoot was...
Ah, but we don't want the epilogue to be short! Eh, cute story. Enjoyed reading it.
So what was the emergency again? Nice ending to the story and it is always good to see Big Mac get somepony special for him!
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It's a reference to Dash's pregnancy with Dream from First Seconds.
CONTINUITY!
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Ok. Now I understand what has happened. Glad to see her friends are going to be there for her!
Wait that's it? You just end it right there? Okay I feel ripped off and that all this build up was for nothing. I hate it when stories end just as the characters get into a relationship, there is plenty of stuff to write about after a relationship starts up and I feel like the story just gets cut off just as it was starting to get interesting.
*Applause*
Very much enjoyed this story. You truly brought out Fleetfoots emotions and character in a way yet to be seen anywhere else in fanfiction....that I've been able to find anyway.
I wish this story could have continued on longer, but otherwise A+ work. Thank you for writing it. :)
Fleetfoot's indecisiveness is beginning to get annoying. As well that the story ends here. Don't get me wrong, that insecurity makes her a good character, but reading it is still an exercise.
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the same could be said for having over 1k followers and still only getting a smattering of reviews on new stories
Well, it's just as well for Fleetfoot that she got away to continue on tour for a little bit longer.
Once she settles down she'll realise that the reason the Apple family had only three children is simply put, their parents weren't around long enough for more
Well, I have to be honest. I was hoping for a wacky comedy based on that one comic where Fleetfoot got knocked on the head and started stalking Big Mac. But this was good too.
Fairly short, straight-forward, and uncomplicated love story. Good jorb!
I enjoyed reading this, the pace and characterizations was good. Now I want more of this pairing.
So far pretty good. I'm now curious to see where this story goes.
Wait... is she chewing her cud? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oh, that was really sweet. Now I got a lump in my throat that it's over.
awe yeaaaah! time for some FleetMac. . .
or BigFoot, which ever you prefer to call this ship
Wow this is a pretty interesting start of a story so fleetfoot is going through a lot of emotional and she's been feeling like this for a while and it looks like they are going to perform at Ponyville and once they got there the ponies were pretty excited to see them and even asking some questions and after a few hours it looks like the team are going out but Fleetfoot decided to just head back to the hotel and she's starting to question about her lifestyle and everything even soarin what's eating her as well it was nice of him to think about what was she upset about even though she didn't need help but appreciate him to care at least after the little talk she went to a bar with less ponies and apparently she's been drinking a little bit too much and she's starting to faint but it looks like a mysterious Pony offer to take her back to the room I wonder who Could That Be
Well done apparently things really got crazy when fleetfoot got crazy drunk and now she has to deal with this situation of dealing with the news and everything and soarin was checking up on her to make sure she's okay which it's in both ways and right now she's not in the best place right now after the stunt she pulled she even admits that she was afraid to get the precision as the wing Pony and apparently she was one of the best ones that's why she felt this way and it looks like Spitfire announced that they're going to be here for a while because something happened at their headquarters fleetfoot and Spitfire talk about her little stunts but she did not yell at her but she was mad she even asked who helped her and the Pony name is big Macintosh and now she wanted to thank him for that
Wow that was something else so fleetfoot was pretty nervous about the whole meeting with Big Macintosh even though she has no idea who he is all she knows that he's the older brother of Applejack and speaking of that once she made it to Apple Acres she met up with Applejack asking where he is and wow she really is awkward about this whole situation she even met up with Granny Smith which they had a pretty interesting conversation but after that she met up with a pony who helped her and wow she got it really bad she introduce herself pretty awkward and everything but Big Mac said his introduction as well and it looks like he offered her dinner I wonder what she's going to say