This story is a sequel to Absinthe Makes the Heart Go Yonder.
Flash Sentry, certified Hero of Equestria, not to mention self-confessed liar, coward, and all-around-scoundrel, finds himself facing ... himself?
Yet another volume of the Flash Sentry Papers.
Written for Bicyclette's Flash Sentry Contest!
Heh. I understood every aspect of that reference.
And this should be quite the adventure indeed. I wonder if the other Flash ever forgave this one for breaking his girlfrend's heart.
This Flash Sentry looks pretty cool and I hope there's more for his adventure.
Too bad this doesn't (and can't really) take part in the Flash Sentry Contest
Yeah, that's going to go in one ear and out the other pretty quickly.
That's going to be a bit of a .. surprise.
I do love this series.
This should be interesting.
Writer block on the other story and trying to get the creative juice flowing again?
Twilight reaction to Carrots being here with Flash was amusing, even though it was established in another story that the relationship wouldn't work. The other Flash presence wouldn't help either.
Now question is, is the Flash from the other side as much a lecherous coward as this one or is he a relatively decent person? There might be an age difference as well. It's going to be interesting.
And didn't Flash go to the Equestria Girls universe in another story or was it something another author wrote as an homage to this series?
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This flash already went to EQG, got everyone incredibly drunk, fought off DnD monsters and royally pissed off everyone with his human counterpart.
Great shades of Star Wars and nice to see more personal growth from pony Flash.
Citation needed, Twilight.
Ah, teenage existential crisis. Understandable that Twilight (and possibly Sunset) would forward Flash to himself for this consultation, but it's definitely giving Sentry the Elder too much credit. Story of his life, really. Let's just hope his decision to hit the bar doesn't lead to even more havoc down the line.
It will, of course, but I can hope.
It would be funny... And catastrophic.
I can't imagine why...
Stuff?
I mean, he's not entirely wrong.
You're sorry it had to happen to begin with, right.
I, fail to see how.
Of a sort.
Flash can never win, can he?
I would almost pay money for Flash to interrupt Twilight and go, "I haven't the faintest idea what you're talking about. Why are you trying to explain this to me?!" Just once, just once...
Odd, Human Flash is usually pretty sensible and one cider shouldn’t compromise his judgment. I wonder what happened.
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There is a traditional Chinese medicine made from the exception of a variety of toad. It's supposed to have cardiotonic properties. Granted, it usually collected and dried into powder or tablets, but I suppose you could like a toad.
Additionally, the poison arrow frog secretes a poison that is, like the name suggests, is used to create poison arrow heads.
The burliest one actually carried in the slab. Few ritual sites come pre-furnished with them, after all.
Delightful bit of Flashy derring-do and Ponyville-grade madness. I do have to appreciate human Flash's practical approach to available magical resources (though I wonder how he talked Sunset into going along with this.) Hopefully he takes the second option with Ditzy. Thank you for a lovely addition to the Papers, and best of luck in the judging.
... Wow.
While I am happy to have so much of this, I am also somewhat disappointed that it's already finished. It was a nice jaunt back into this universe. Any longer story ideas niggling at you?
So did Human-Flash take any permanent injury from the Vessel? He may think he's too small to play pro ball, but if he has the same kind of innate ability to dodge out of trouble and astounding luck stat as Pony-Flash, he may yet find himself as a successful punt returner in college, and then a successful punt returner in the pros.
Pony-Flash is what, maybe early or mid-30s by now?
I like the story but this chapter seems a bit rushed. And it was entertaining when they were talking at the bar but the fact that neither flash does really does anything this chapter or have much witty banter kind of holds it back. It would have been good payoff to see what the other flash was thinking on his relationships after seeing Carrot Top in action.
ahaha great ponification of George Macdonald Fraser. and augh the pastiche is so on-point!
hehe, love “pony-eating” here (though i do prefer “mare-eating”)
honestly just love this paragraph, and how “letters from Twilight” gain this certain weight of meaning now that she is the ruler of all Equestria. like a plow furrowing a field and leaving upturned dirt in its wake, that is what power does
so true, Rarity would and i love her for it
this feels like a reference, or something that will be relevant to the plot later, or something!
that would indeed convey all of those things!
hehehe so true
pfft, and of course that is what a pegasus would notice
a very non-omniscient narrator is a great way to not have to get deep into the worldbuilding mechanics!
yay showmareship! Twilight has definitely developed a good sense of it over the years
firstly, love the honest self-deprecation, very brave. also, very understandable reaction in a world where Changelings exist!
again, also a reasonable assumption, perhaps! and yes, that is definitely cause to scream even louder
no idea if this is even referencing a written story but i love it! really adds verisimilitude to the pastiche
such a Twilight way to miss the point, love it so much
and yes, love the headcanon that the pony universe characters are years older than the literal high schoolers due to multiverse shenanigans
so true, they are so powerful and should rightfully rule over us
honestly love how these references flesh out these characters without feeling like i’m missing something critical, it’s a delicate balance to strike and i’m impressed
teenagers, am i right?
so true bestie
love this footnote a lot
missed opportunity to say “Flashes Sentry”
ahaha love it
aww dang, third time i’ve seen this ship in the contest!
i mean this is just what Flash Sentry’s life is like i imagine! heavy on the comedic timing
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Equestria sure has a lot of cults, doesn’t it? kinda makes Starlight’s whole deal seem more normal
hehe, this sure is a Flashman pastiche! also, love this Carrot Top a lot
so true, is there a book they all follow or something?
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and dang, love the irony here!
love this Carrot Top a lot
i imagine there to be a sizable vault in the palace just for these things
augh such a good pastiche
ahaha, love how it comes full circle to that
and love how this ties back into their contrasting braveries thing, and why pony Flash Sentry survived all of his terrifying adventures
and what a nicely episodic ending!
if this is a taste of what the rest of the series is like, i really need to check it out! excellent work here, loved it
Wait, he retired!?!?
convey the...*
a...*
meet...*
bit...*
but...*
was...*
a...*
"This...*
"You...*
"Does...*
wine bottles*
like...*
I'm...*
that...*
Also damn!
"That's...*
distant relative or some such.*
"Oh...*
"Do...*
Question answered, they are dating!
pony...*
what...*
"That...*
Great, just what they needed.
But who'd want to kidnap him?
Not to mention freak Princess Twilight out.
I honestly don't know what to say now!
meeting...*
Ok, that's a little too much to say about your counterpart.
if..."*
Despite a few mistakes this story had, it was pretty good.