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Kein
#794500
7 months ago
Why would you upload uncolored version, he said he will color it...
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Calpain
#794501
7 months ago
A work in progress by Pashapup. Colors still need to be added, but I thought I'd share it with you while she works on the coloring.

Still beautiful even as lineart.
Calpain
#794503
7 months ago
Because even you have uploaded works in progress, Kein. I thought it was something touching people might like to see. It can be deleted or merged when the finished piece comes up.
marioandsonic
#794512
7 months ago
Edef
#794515
7 months ago
I don't get it.
wolfnanaki
#794558
7 months ago
Edef: ...are you serious?

It's a story about the growth of Spike. Because dragons live for hundreds of years, much longer than any pony ever could, Spike is there to watch Twilight grow up, every day writing a letter to the Princess for her...until she's on her deathbed. Left alone in the library, tending to her old books, the dragon one night spots a star in the sky - one that motivated and drives him like no other.

He packs his things, and steps out into the night. Bigger and stronger than he once was, he's able to easily overcome the terrain. And thanks to the teachings and adventures he's had with all of his friends, he brushes off the temptation to hoard, preventing him from becoming the monster he otherwise could so easily become. And once he reaches the top of the mountain, he writes a letter to Twilight - the pony who's always been there for him, who's helped him become the man he now is, the pony who's looked after him after hatching him from the egg...his mentor, his sister, his best friend. And with tears in his eyes he unleashes his letter into the night sky, hoping that somewhere, among the stars, his faithful friend is watching, smiling down on him, proud of who he's become.

I mean really, it's obvious.
Anonymous
#794560
7 months ago
^ ARE YOU BUCKING SERIOUS!?
OHMURR
#794590
7 months ago


finished or not, this is an amazing piece
Anonymous
#794602
7 months ago
@794560 - No, he's not. It's actually an allegory for a play in five acts, revolving around food items in a kitchen realizing what they are and what their eventual fate will be. The Broccoli plays devil's advocate for the Slap Chop in the cupboard.
NoponyMan
#794616
7 months ago
Manly tears, man, manly tears.

[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/30jh4d0.jpg[/IMG]

This comic is just plain awesome. It's also an interesting take on the "Spike outlives everypony" scenario because he stays the same size rather than growing any bigger. I also enjoy the soul-searching journey he appears to be on, and I wonder if he'll return to ponyville after sending that letter or if he'll continue wandering.

Whatever the case, this is an excellent piece, and I love it.
Wheezie_Moonflower
#794633
7 months ago
I don't think he would leave the ponies. When Twilight's too old, he could petition other ponies if they would want his help. Unless he's made a big scene of himself, I don't think they'd reject his services.
OHMURR
#794636
7 months ago
fixd
Edef
#794637
7 months ago
Sure hasn't grown much for ~60 years
Anonymous
#794639
7 months ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMi22kZHANY&feature=relmfu

that song makes it twice as sad
JazzGlenn
#794647
7 months ago
I came tears D':
Anonymous
#794658
7 months ago
Doesn't a hoarding frenzy just speed up a dragon's maturity?

Whatever. I'm with Kenshiro.
SpikeSpiegel
#795238
7 months ago
Why does Spike's story always end in all of my tears?!
coolgame17
#795392
7 months ago
Play this when you are went to the case where Twilight Sparkle is old: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BP19k-OiKI&feature=related
NoponyMan
#795555
7 months ago
Heh, thanks OHMURR, that's what I meant. XD

As for why Spike hasn't grown, I guess the comic implies that dragon's only grow if they start hoarding.

But yeah, I hate to ask here, but I'm pretty new to posting on Ponibooru (been lurking for a looooong time though) and wanted to know how you post links and images in comments.
Anonymous
#795832
7 months ago
Listen to this and FEEL your heart break.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO0LR97vaUg
Vree
#795982
7 months ago
@wolfnanaki Thanks for that post. :D It is just as awesome to read it after the comic.

"Secret of My Excess" changed our assumptions on dragon sizes a bit, I'm a fan of this pony sized Spike idea now.
Anonymous
#814049
6 months ago
>#794500
No color makes it sadder.
Pony_Echo
#854408
6 months ago
Actually made me cry...
A4rn_3
#1049497
4 months ago
twilight, we remember you... forever...