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Reykan


Want to know how far someone can get writing fan-fictions without watching the show? Lets find out together!

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This story is a sequel to Tales of the Dragons of Earth


Changelings live by their ability to wear a mask. The best keep several, able to switch between them on the fly effortlessly. But there's a danger inherent in the use of masks. Like forgetting you're wearing it.

Chapters (2)
Comments ( 28 )

Holy shit, new horsewords from you?!? Maybe not what I, personally, was hoping for but good to see nonetheless!

Okay, this was very good. I'd love to read the story of that one particular mask that Max put on.

I wonder who was his first perfect mask.

The last paragraphs are some of the greatest words describing the incoming and gloriously tragic sacrifice story yet told.

Twilight: "There can't be that many who are lost, right? They'd have to be pretty rare."
Max: "Twilight, as much as I know you love knowing things, really think about this one. Do you really want to know?"
Twilight: "They'd have to be incredibly rare! I did a broad study with hundreds of participants, and thousands of scans, when I became an alicorn, looking for any trace of morphological instability like I went through, none of them showed any sign of such. Just... like.. me." Twilight trails off.
Max, putting an arm around Twilight, leading her back to the couch. "You're not a changeling Twilight. I'm an expert, and I'd know." He smiles, but there's the faintest glimpse of something bittersweet.
Twilight notices, but it must have been her imagination. It must.

No fucking way, did you just come through with the mask story as another chapter? I don't know if you planned this from the start or if it was a spur-of-the-moment response to the interest, but good show!

"Would it matter if I was?"

A ship is repaired, piece by piece: bow, mast, sails, rudder, hull, cabins; parts are moved around, 2 masts, then 4, then 3, a raised poop, and a shallowed bottom; ballistae are replaced with catapults, then with scorpions.

But he one thing that never changes is the name.

Is it still the same ship?

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I've been trying to get back into writing for a while now. I want to finish Substitute, but i also don't want to not do anything else until then. I tried that already and it basically killed my writing drive. As for the second, well, it this was all written today. I've had the mask idea floating around in my head for weeks now but haven't actually written anything until a discord convo last night got me back into a few old MLP fan songs.

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type those words into google and you'll get your answer.

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Honestly this was more of a call-back to an old "X is a changeling" story than the Ship of Theseus. Almost went with the "We were?" but it wouldn't be as strong of a tie-in.

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Well, here's hoping that your muse is bountiful, whatever you're writing.

Also, go update your goals already, you can cross off that "1,000 followers" entry at the very least :pinkiehappy:.

You know, they should sell clockwork dolls of that pony from the report. Call it "Wind-up Herois" or something, I dunno.

The word 'maskerade' makes my Spellcheck Sense tingle...

Isn't the title supposed to be spelled with a 'qu'? Or did you spell it like that on purpose? I haven't read the chapter so idk

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type those words into google and you'll get your answer.

Which words?

Holy shit! So great to see some new stuff from you~ Glad to see you're still kicking!

So glad to see more of this!! Thank you.

Funny, considering I *just* got the the main reference in question for my daily roulette today. What a character indeed to be lost in...

Anyways, beyond elated to see more from you, in any form. This was a treat to read through!

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Any line right after blue eyes appear. Heck, even the song lines would get you your answer.

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Done on porpoise, honestly.

HEYO glad to see you're still writing!

That was a beautiful read. So glad to have you back.

JDH

Ok, I have to know, and I can’t find it in the comments, who Is that?

The changeling shifted back to his base form with his face slightly altered to seemingly be wearing a colorful, spiked mask. "Because not all masks will let you take them off."

Majora's Mask reference?

This was a nice homage to Hydaelyn. Kind of a shame he'll only put on that mask as a last resort, I'd have liked to see her meet the ponies. Maybe in a more innocuous form, like a pony version of Venat.

All right so I absolutely love this story the concept of losing yourself to the mask is both absolutely interesting and utterly terrifying but I just love how this story is going story is going and I can't wait for the next one.

That was very interesting.

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