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i guess many won’t be surprised to see I’m moving more and more towards politics. In the absence of roll play, I may just share a few things here or there.

#rape #rape culture #child #consent #age of consent #discrimination

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It's Prince Gold Lightning's first birthday tomorrow. Are you planning a Party fit for a Prince?

(How is this to be taken? Is it a letter, is it being delivered by a person? Also, do you have a preferred character for response?)

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This might be ending

I have to come to a realization. This blog isn’t a priority for me. I have never had the skill to maintain it without paying someone else and I have never had significant audience interaction. I lost my artist a while back and even with her I was never really able to make regular updates. This blog feels like one failure after another and my interests are turning away from MLP. I’m glad I had the show to foster my interests in writing again, but I’m more interested in growing my own body of work now, and I know from experience, bronies rarely care about anything not pony related. (Not even upset about that point, it’s just a fact.) I think this blog is going to change. The official story- is over. No one seems interested in what is happening with Rainbow Dash and the kids. If they were, someone would have asked something at some point and without original art, I don’t see interest growing.

This is now an RP blog, meaning I don’t have to worry about storylines or art or regular updates.

I’m sorry Lightning, you will always be among my children, my creations, but it’s time for your sister, Jessica and her adventures to be told, you were only ever a pony version of her.

For anyone curious, this is the story that is replacing this and taking my time. I’m committing more and more resources to making it grow.

https://www.wattpad.com/story/122939358-finders-1-the-case-of-thomas-crain

#ending #too soon #nothing is happening

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Coming Storm, Part 2

“Alright. Let's hear it out,” said the dragon. “Perhaps it would be best if I understood your point of view before hearing the story though.”

Rainbow looked at him confused.

“You said your father is all you have left. Now that's a strong statement. Do you mean as... what? I'm honestly stumped.”

Rainbow paused for a few moments. “Well... I mean... most of the girls know already, and I'm kinda a celebrity, so I guess I take for granted most ponies would know... but you're not a pony and your kids mostly know me by Trixie's bardic songs so... okay. I mean family.” Scootaloo looks nervous on this point.

“Scoots you're adopted, that's not what I mean- I also told you this story. You're MY daughter, I'm not YOUR daughter, or granddaughter. In the Dash family, daddy and I are it. My grandparents on both sides passed away a while back and other than that extended family... well I got an uncle in the federal pen for touching colts and stuff but... we don't like to talk about him.”

Torkuda touches his chin a few times. “What about your mother... what's her name?”

“Firefly.”

(Yeah is different from cannon, Scoots isn't adopted in cannon either)

She sighs. “Yeah... dad raised me, but mom inspired me.” She looks up with a twinkle in her eye. “Daddy was a rescue pony by trade, but mom was the best stunt flier in the whole country. When I was little I was so sure some day, when I was older, we would race and maybe some day I would beat her but...

“I think I know where this is going.” Torkuda says, hanging his head a little.”

Rainbow nodds. “Yep... One day, it was all over. Mom was performing one of her best ever stunts and I was in the crowd to see it. She dive bombed the ground in the middle of a death defying stunt, a spotlight got in her eyes and... and suddenly dad was my only parent.”

Rainbow sighs and continues. “It hurt us both. These days, as you can imagine, I'm pretty protective of him. You have no idea how much he had to go through just to get me back on my feet. Watching your mother die at seven... yeah, not even as easy as you think.”

Torkuda nodds his head somberly. “Rest in peace great flier... So what happened today then?”

http://www.bronibooru.com/posts/4667

https://www.deviantart.com/kurosakisoarin/art/Rainbow-dash-is-confused-282100431

#story #firefly #rainbow dash #scootaloo

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Lightning blinks, shakes her head, and then starts again. “YOU make dolls!? That’s cool! Well... I mean in my world you already know Scootaloo... you’re gonna make a doll based on her- that’s really neat... should I try to draw her or...” she starts looking around. She really wasn’t expecting this and Lighting doesn’t even have clothes let alone a picture right now. “Maybe I should go back to my universe for a bit and try to find a picture...”

Lightning zips into Sugar Cube Corner with her brother. The filly zips up to the counter. "Pinkie here?" She taps her hoof on the counter. "Not looking for sweets today," She says aloud. "You just tend to know where to look for stuff and I wanted to get a friend of mine a cool doll for her birthday. Who would be good to look up for that?"

ᴾⁱⁿᵏᵃᵐᵉⁿᵃ ˢᵐⁱˡᵉᵈ ᵈᵒʷⁿ ᵃᵗ ᵗʰᵉ ʸᵒᵘⁿᵍ ᶠⁱˡˡʸ ᵃⁿᵈ ᶜᵒˡᵗ. “ᵂᵉˡˡ, ʸᵃ ᶜᵒᵐᵉ ᵗᵒ ᵗʰᵉ ʳⁱᵍʰᵗ ᵖˡᵃᶜᵉ, ᵏⁱᵈˢ,” ˢʰᵉ ˢᵃⁿᵍ ᵒᵘᵗ, ᶜˡᵃᵖᵖⁱⁿᵍ ʰᵉʳ ʰᵒᵒᶠ ᵒⁿ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜᵒᵘⁿᵗᵉʳ ʰᵃᵖᵖⁱˡʸ. ˢʰᵉ ˢʷᵃʸᵉᵈ ʰᵉʳ ʰⁱⁿᵈqᵘᵃʳᵗᵉʳˢ ᵇᵉʰⁱⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉ ᶜᵒᵘⁿᵗᵉʳ. ᵀʰⁱˢ ʷᵃˢ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠⁱʳˢᵗ ᵗⁱᵐᵉ ᵃ ᵖᵒⁿʸ ʰᵃᵈ ᶜᵒᵐᵉ ᵈⁱʳᵉᶜᵗˡʸ ᵃˢᵏⁱⁿᵍ ᶠᵒʳ ᵃ ᵈᵒˡˡ ᶠʳᵒᵐ ʰᵉʳ ʳᵃᵗʰᵉʳ ᵗʰᵃⁿ ʰᵉʳ ʰᵃᵛⁱⁿᵍ ᵗᵒ ᵃˢᵏ ᶠⁱʳˢᵗ! ᴵᵗ ᵐᵃᵈᵉ ʰᵉʳ ᵖʳᵉᵗᵗʸ ʰᵃᵖᵖʸ.

“Sᵒᵒᵒ ʷʰᵒ'ˢ ᵗʰⁱˢ ᵖᵒⁿʸ? ᴳᵒᵗ ᵃⁿʸ ᵖⁱᶜᵗᵘʳᵉˢ? Cᵃⁿ'ᵗ ᵐᵃᵏᵉ ᵃ ᵈᵒˡˡ ʷⁱᵗʰᵒᵘᵗ ᵃ ᶜˡᵉᵃʳ ᵈᵉˢᶜʳⁱᵖᵗⁱᵒⁿ ᵒᶠ ᵗʰᵃ ᵖᵒⁿʸ.”

#doll #pinkamena #pinkie pie #mlp #lightning #dusk

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More women who are sooooo knowledgeable about male anatomy make statements that sooo aren’t incredibly stupid if you, ya know... aren’t so blinded by ignorance and hatred you can’t do the tiniest amount of research?

Alice Evans the Rapist defender.

Alice uses the same rhetoric men who say she was wet she wanted it and ist activaly defending a rapist Asia Argento painting Jimmy as a criminal.

#men can be raped #rape #call it what it is #hate

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Coming Storm, Part 1

(Don’t forget folks, this blog can have interactions, it’s encouraged!)

The night air is cool and pleasant, Lightning and Dusk sleeping on the floor of the cave side by side, happy to be together again after all their troubles.

Overhead Torkuda busies himself with a magnifying glass over a book from another universe, something he's planning on giving Twilight soon enough, an interesting tome labeled “Oliver Twist”. He doesn't understand many of the references, but a bit of the jist is getting through, maybe the local bookworm will be able to explain the details.

The peace is broken as Rainbow Dash flies in carrying Scootaloo.

“But Rainbow what if-”

“MOM Scoots-swear you'll call me that some day... ja... sorry...” Scootaloo shrinks back a little. Lightning groggily looks up and Torkuda looks at her with confusion. “I'm not perfect okay? I get frustrated.”

“But why so much?” Scootaloo ventured to ask.

“We've been talking about this the whole way here Scoot- if I EVER catch you talking like that about a whole group of ponies... just trust me you will NOT like the consequences.”

“I just have a hard time believing Twilight meant-”

“She SAID what she meant, it's not like I have to interpret!” Rainbow shouted all the louder. “She even elaborated. My dad is all I have left, if she's thinks she can talk like that and just get a pass from me she has another thing coming!”

Finally Scootaloo starts to talk back. “Rai- Mom, you taught me since we met, we don't hit because someone says something we don't like. Else me and the Crusaders would have beat up Diamond a long time ago. She even made fun of my disability and called Lightning and Dusk lab rats. But it'll be okay if YOU do it?”

Rainbow sighs.

“I... no... you're right Scoot... I need to settle down. Not as bad as I'm making it... pretty bad... I wanna knock her head off but...” She turns to Torkuda. “So um... yeah... my daughter is here to spend the night like we agreed... hmmm... you probably wanna know what that was about.”

“That and a number of questions crossed my mind. Such as, do you not know what it means to be a guest in someone else's home?”

She chuckles nervously.

“Fine,” Torkuda says with a sigh. “Frankly I don't know if I want to know but...”

MOD: Images that have refs-

https://www.deviantart.com/knight725/art/Rainbow-Dash-Disheveled-355019294

https://www.deviantart.com/orschmann/art/Scootaloo-is-a-dodo-258612745

https://www.deviantart.com/lahirien/art/Scootaloo-Is-Not-Amused-360627828

Remember, you guys can interact with this story!

#rainbow dash #scootaloo #lightning #dusk #torkuda #interact #story

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Right on!

“When I say ‘I hate men,’ I don’t mean all men-”

But actually, you probably do mean all men. If you don’t hate men in general, then you would’ve specified it before hand rather than using it as a rebuttal to save face. You would’ve said something like “I hate the kind of men who,” or “I hate it when certain men do this.”

But instead, you just say shit like “men are trash,” without any specification, and then you get all pissy when someone replies with “not all men.” You may even use non-white or non-straight men as tokens for your argument.

Listen, I know this may come as a shock to some of you, but generalizing an entire gender for the actions of a few is sexism. If you hate men, especially all men, then you’re sexist. And none of your mental gymnastics will change that fact.

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Dragon from Torkuda’s armies flies over head. He’s massive and probably breathes fire- does Luna call him down?

Storyverse: Luna report from the field! There are several foals trapped out in the snow we’re having difficulty retrieving them.

“Damnit… call in the weather teams and the guard. If necessary, bring the fire jewels from the lab.”

#ask for help? #anon play #guess i'm a random dragon now #have to describe him better over time #dragon #rp

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Foamy the Squirrel, gotta love him!

Yea its off subject.

#foamy #squirrely wrath #squirrel #political correctness

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Green grunts.

“Twisting of words if I ever heard it. You said that in reference to protecting your child. You’re a mother and so is she, surely she can understand-”

“Settle Green.” Luna says. “She is carrying a wound from which she either does not know how to, or does not want to recover. Either way, she could be on the path to becoming a monster.”

“Well we don’t need an alliance with that.” Green starts to turn towards the door, cocking his head for Lightning to follow. Luna flies up to look out the window.

“No, but we do need her to not fall. If she turns to darkness, we will have to fight her as well. But we believe it may be possible to save her.”

Green stops and looks back. “Want me to watch her?”

“We suspect she doesn’t like you.”

“Good for her, she needs to not look down on soldiers, we’re not just meat shields.”

Luna shakes her head. “We agree with the spirit of what your saying, but we suspect it misplaced. You’re a spook Green, you’re hard to get used to period. We will send someone to her friends. Someone they will likely find agreeable. Perhaps we can maneuver things so they can help her.” She looks out the window, watching the younger alicorn fly away. “This could be delicate, but she is important.”

They leave on foot.

Three ponies walk towards the entrance to Twilight's castle. From the other world, they are Luna, Lightning Strike and agent Green. Seeing Twilight watching them from a balcony, Luna closes her eyes, telepathically telling the Empress the time to discuss alliance with her has come... however Twilight sees three large vines coming towards them. The three react, Green grabbing Lightning to get her to cover as Luna activates an energy shield.

Twilight leaps down off her balcony, swooping down low to the ground and heading toward their location. She flips over the shield, landing in front of them and engulfing the vines in her magic. Her horn sparked with magic, and she tied the vines together. After struggling for a few moments, they ripped eachother apart, and collapsed in a puddle of blue dust.

#over for now #green #lightning #twilight #dutycxllsforanemprcss #luna

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Internet killed the TV Star!

Reblog if you think the real reason for this push for political correctness in entertainment, is that independent media is no longer a joke. If they can’t censor free speech, it’s likely going to kill Hollywood. Truth is the next major production studio could be in Kansas and there’s nothing the elites can do about it unless they can censor the internet.

#independent media #internet killed the tv star #new media #rise #stop looking down on us

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Luna taps her hoof for Green to stand down, Lightning still viewing Twilight with suspicion- but then, she’s an eight year old, not a soldier-.

Before continuing, Luna’s eyes glow. “Do not do that again. For a time Lightning was our daughter. If you again threaten violence near her… To be honest, we do not know or care your feelings on your own children so we will not ask thee how thee would feel. Know how we feel. You will not threaten her.”  The room goes dark and ice cold, any water freezing for a few moments. Luna lights up her horn, and things return to normal.

“If you are as broken as you say, we wonder if, at least for a time, it would be good for a governor to be selected to run things in your stead while you recover. Surely simply being an alicorn does not make you more worthy of leadership. Surely there is someone you can trust… our sister has told us of times of sickness and depression when she had governors take the crown for a time. Not a term, just advice.”

Three ponies walk towards the entrance to Twilight's castle. From the other world, they are Luna, Lightning Strike and agent Green. Seeing Twilight watching them from a balcony, Luna closes her eyes, telepathically telling the Empress the time to discuss alliance with her has come... however Twilight sees three large vines coming towards them. The three react, Green grabbing Lightning to get her to cover as Luna activates an energy shield.

Twilight leaps down off her balcony, swooping down low to the ground and heading toward their location. She flips over the shield, landing in front of them and engulfing the vines in her magic. Her horn sparked with magic, and she tied the vines together. After struggling for a few moments, they ripped eachother apart, and collapsed in a puddle of blue dust.

#luna #power #twilight #lightning #green #dutycxllsforanemprcss

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Am I the Only One to Notice?

This is inference I suppose.

How many of you have to blush when you admit you like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwK_WOXjfc0

(If it’s because you’re a feminist with a broom handle up her four point of contact, declaring it sexist because-

I’m not talking to you and you won’t like this article.

If you’re a man or woman ashamed to like it because just feels like you... it’s hard to explain, you just feel like you shouldn’t... read on

I’ve been noticing what seems like a trend over the years when it comes to gender differences in entertainment- they’re getting bigger. The more we hear feminists brag about killing “toxic masculinity” the more men and “tom boys” seem to want to eliminate more feminine or even neutral titles from their film libraries. In the military guys and even girls were mocked for liking, of all films, Sound of Music- ya know, only the third most popular film of all time, just two down from Gone with the Wind, and no guy these days would admit to THAT being in his top ten.

I’ve done a little research and yes, I’m aware of the phenomenon of gender differences actually amplifying in egalitarian societies. However one thing I would put forward. What if there is a reason for this outside of nature and economics? Particularly with the “toxic masculine”, is there a reason more men and boys love to talk about the brainless crap put out by Michael Bay, but are scared to talk about Pride and Prejudice?

I mean, yeah, I’ve noticed a number of romance stories tend to view male characters in a very demeaning way, Edward and Jacob are card board cut outs made overtly to please women and their feelings and futures are portrayed as not even mattering. I can see men having a problem with Twilight, but Citizen Cain? That’s not even a romance but many guys are afraid to talk about it because it’s not, I guess, “manly enough”. It’s even ironic to talk to these “manly men” about films like Sound of Music and notice how they can practically quote the film verbatim and yet they “don’t like it”.

(Skip this paragraph if you frankly don’t care about the feminist explanation.) The feminist explanation for this is an international subconscious male conspiracy that can never be proven real or not by science because its definition is too nebulous. (Am I wrong? Am I really? How is it you know exactly what I’m talking about Fems?) The same subconscious male conspiracy referenced in the Duluth Model, which is used to assume default male responsibility in cases of domestic abuse which has seen men put away for trying to report abusive women. It also probably has something to do with rape, one of the most basic, terrifying and violent crimes known to human kind, being declared a women’s issue, despite little to no evidence that men are less likely to experience it. (I guess you feminists can take solace on that one, after all, when you refuse to protest the FBI not referencing “made to penetrate” in it’s definition of rape, you are indeed not supporting thousands upon thousands of women whose rapes would fall into that category, so hey, “equality” there.) So yeah, fuck off with your dumb conspiracy theory.

Well here’s my own subconscious analysis. When you tell someone their interests, like action heroes and brutal fast paced animes are “toxic” particularly because of born traits that they can’t change, they become defensive of those interests. When someone has to defend their interest or feels their interest is being delegitimized, they focus undo attention on it. They then try to justify how their interest is good, often turning a product that is decent or even sub par, into a magnum opus in their own head, an opus so amazing, nothing that doesn’t replicate it is worthy of your time.

Want an example of this in a different place? Look at the brony fandom. Yep, I’m honestly examining something I’m part of. My Little Pony is- okay. That’s it, it’s- okay. Even as kids shows go its-okay. But for some bronies, they have made MLP their gold standard, even guys who used to have much more diverse interests. There are MANY MANY bronies like this. In fact MANY male fan bases for feminine shows end up calling their show some kind of gold standard, like the small niche of male Winx fans or male fans of Lady Bug.

If you have to defend your love of something, that love intensifies, and as that love intensifies, other interests start to pale. They pale to the point where you honestly start to feel shame that you like things that are TOO different from the interest your defensive of.

Basically, yes fems, by constantly calling legitimate interests, like super heroes and action movies “toxic” YOU are the ones causing growing divides. Men who have these interests are now feeling the need to defend them

“Boo hoo, male tears!” Yeah yeah, never said this was serious, but seriously, tell me again about the pink bottle being more expensive than the blue bottle and why you can’t just buy the blue one

So, to men and women alike who love super heroes and action movies and have trouble admitting that you also like things like Gone With the Wind, my solution is to say “it’s fine”. If you like the dumb explosion fests that are the Michael Bay Transformers franchise, that’s fine. You don’t have to defend it. Lots of money, time, creativity (at one point), ingenuity, expertise and know how went into those films. I could sooner reproduce a scene from the latest AMC version of Pride and Prejudice than a Transformers squeal. I hate them personally, but there is probably a lot to love. Your interest is FINE. It’s NOT toxic. I hear you, the explosions look amazing and the special effects were and sometimes are ahead of their time. I get the same chills you do hearing Optomis’ voice done so well. I get that you love seeing a beloved franchise you thought dead, reborn on the big screen, there’s nothing wrong with liking that. For those of your waiting for the “but” there isn’t one. Like whatever you like, it’s fine. Your personality doesn’t require my approval.

Okay so I guess there is a “but”. Can you give movies like Sound of Music and Gone with the Wind another chance? To the girls, its fine to like girl and guy things, it’s even fine if you recognize them as “girl” and “guy” things and like seeing them that way (how many people had to pause after reading that line?). If you’re a girl who loves Transformers and really does want to be seen as different for liking it, though different in a positive way, especially because you put hours of effort into that Bumble Bee cosplay, and your tired of people telling you your beloved movie is the worst thing ever- it’s not the worst thing ever- and seriously, that costume is AWESOME! To guys, I’m on your side. The explosions were pretty cool. And ya know what, if you like those explosions, it doesn’t mean you want to beat your wife or anything else that might be implied by the term “toxic”. Now that I said all that, can you give classic and varied cinema a chance again? C’mon, I doubt the highest rated stories of all time got that way by being gender specific or nechie. You might still not like them, but c’mon... this is just so beautiful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fH2FOn1V5g

And for those of you who think its just for girls, this too is amazing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMuTDdWXbNo

He’s probably one of the best male protags I’ve seen in film to date. And yes, someone is trying to make him change and evolve- difference? He’s not the only one who has to, his discipline is shown to be good in it’s proper place, and we’re made to care about him as a person. The Captain is never portrayed as just a brute. The Captain is broken and his masculinity is corrupted. When he’s shown how to open up again, he then uses his discipline and true manliness, to protect his family from the REAL Nazi empire. Don’t think he’s manly? The dude stares down a gun from a real life Nazi and doesn’t even blink.

#hills are alive #toxic masculinity #isn't real #its fine to like things #should be common sense

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Luna taps her hoof for Green to stand down, Lightning still viewing Twilight with suspicion- but then, she’s an eight year old, not a soldier-.

Before continuing, Luna’s eyes glow. “Do not do that again. For a time Lightning was our daughter. If you again threaten violence near her... To be honest, we do not know or care your feelings on your own children so we will not ask thee how thee would feel. Know how we feel. You will not threaten her.”  The room goes dark and ice cold, any water freezing for a few moments. Luna lights up her horn, and things return to normal.

“If you are as broken as you say, we wonder if, at least for a time, it would be good for a governor to be selected to run things in your stead while you recover. Surely simply being an alicorn does not make you more worthy of leadership. Surely there is someone you can trust... our sister has told us of times of sickness and depression when she had governors take the crown for a time. Not a term, just advice.”

Three ponies walk towards the entrance to Twilight's castle. From the other world, they are Luna, Lightning Strike and agent Green. Seeing Twilight watching them from a balcony, Luna closes her eyes, telepathically telling the Empress the time to discuss alliance with her has come... however Twilight sees three large vines coming towards them. The three react, Green grabbing Lightning to get her to cover as Luna activates an energy shield.

Twilight leaps down off her balcony, swooping down low to the ground and heading toward their location. She flips over the shield, landing in front of them and engulfing the vines in her magic. Her horn sparked with magic, and she tied the vines together. After struggling for a few moments, they ripped eachother apart, and collapsed in a puddle of blue dust.

#luna #advice #elements #lightning

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Luna eyes narrow as agent Green growls as well. Electricity starts to spark around Lightning.

“Everyone stand down,” Luna says. “Twilight, does it occur to you we may be asking for reasons other than to hurt you? You may not know how this occurred, but you do know when and what was happening at the time. Your world and ours are divergent, but they are not entirely different.” Luna holds up a hoof. “Consider carefully your actions. You are outgunned in this room if you decide to attack us, especially over a question, and we did not come unable to call reinforcements. You also may consider... these vines of yours and not alien to us. However our world defeated them. We need information if we are to assist. You may need us, just as much as we need you.”

Three ponies walk towards the entrance to Twilight's castle. From the other world, they are Luna, Lightning Strike and agent Green. Seeing Twilight watching them from a balcony, Luna closes her eyes, telepathically telling the Empress the time to discuss alliance with her has come... however Twilight sees three large vines coming towards them. The three react, Green grabbing Lightning to get her to cover as Luna activates an energy shield.

Twilight leaps down off her balcony, swooping down low to the ground and heading toward their location. She flips over the shield, landing in front of them and engulfing the vines in her magic. Her horn sparked with magic, and she tied the vines together. After struggling for a few moments, they ripped eachother apart, and collapsed in a puddle of blue dust.

#luna #twilight #green #lightning #dutycxllsforanemprcss

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Love it when people point out the truth. I’m so tired of being guilted into pretending to believe lies because otherwise I’m “racist”. Yes Columbus did bad things, but doesn’t mean I have to ignore the good he did, pretend he was mentally handicapped, or blame him for horrible acts that occurred after he was DEAD.

Mark me on this. Always beware he who wants you to distort truth for feelings.

#truth #history #columbus