Title: FOE commentary 45 Author: Tosxychor Pastebin link: http://pastebin.com/shjFkJgA First Edit: Wednesday 14th of December 2011 07:21:46 AM CDT Last Edit: Wednesday 14th of December 2011 07:21:46 AM CDT Sacrifice.  - Yeah, we all knew that already ;) Plus nice interweaving with the F3 quote!   But I was too blinded by what I saw -- a blood-coated, dying raider -- to recognize what the mirror was actually showing me: the first time I truly acted in the spirit of sacrifice. ...  - Aw yeah, sure the discussion in the comments got it right! It's awesome to guess things in advance ^^   No, I was not truly generous.  I was not Rarity, not even Red Eye.  ...  - Have I ever mentioned how much I love these well-thought reflections? Well, let me reiterate, I F***ING LOVE THEM TO BITS!! <3   Virtues can become corrupted, metamorphosing into dark and twisted shadows of themselves. ...  - Ah, so much wrapping up in this chapter. Thinking about it, I feel sad for the ending already :'\   Sacrifice demands you put at risk that which you hold precious.  To do so even when another might be willing to instead.  Especially then, so that no other has to.  - I can feel my heart twisting this much in, You're tearing me apart Kkat! (no, really)   I died.  I came back.  - The rollercoaster starts off strong, huh?   A shower of diamonds.  - The references, they are beautiful!   But, my little pony protested irrationally, it’s summer.  - Are there even seasons in place? I thought it was all pony-made or so (or at least it was several centuries ago) :p   Though weeks of slow decay had rendered them strange, they could have been the eyes of that one Enclave mare -- one of the intruders into the dragon’s cave -- that Spike had slain.  - Chekhov is shedding a tear of joy right now, I'm sure.   I felt a sudden weakness in my knees as I glimpsed the breadth of my lack of understanding.  - Dragon magic *snort snort*   But still below pony-pulled train engines.  - Yeah, I mean, what's up with that? (LOL)   Wait.  Security programs can’t get nervous.  - Seeing through the appearances, you're dong it right.   Slowly, reluctantly, I asked, “You are Princess Celestia, aren’t you?”  - Oh god, is this really happening? *dropped jaw*   “You are Littlepip, she of the colorful vulgarities, am I right?”  - HAHAHAHAHAHHA Oh god I'm dying here, ROFLMAO, breath missing, lungs failing, consciousness slipping....   “I chose the site for Luna’s school.  There were three sites equally suitable, but I chose Crescent Moon Canyon because it amused Me.  Because I wanted to see My Sister’s face when I told Her I was sending Her students to the moon…”  - Aw, sounds like the original Element of Laughter went too far once...ù   The blade of anger evaporated from her voice, leaving only regret.  “The winds carried the radiation and poison of those weapons across all of Whitetail Wood, covering Equestria’s once beautiful forest and poisoning the reservoir.  All the way to the edge of Ponyville.”  - I got shivers, sister! Shivers! From reading! It's insane!!   And Celestia had been hearing that broadcast, reciting the death of a colt from the poisons She had spread across Whitetail Wood, playing over and over again for who knew how many years.  Until I came along and shut it down. I broke down crying.  - Truly a master of Chekhov's guns, you are.   Downloaded? My forehooves raised to my muzzle as I gasped.  - Just... how awful must Celestia feel for that... God.   “Yes,” Celestia confirmed regretfully, not even needing to hear the question.  “The spells were so easy to learn that I knew them the moment I opened those pages.  And how could I have resisted just a look?”  - The plot thickens yet again! (btw, this is truly a joy to read.)   Dragon magic?  Was that how She sent scrolls back to Spike?  I  couldn’t help but ask.  - I like this indirect talking of Pip here, makes for a good "game-y 1st person" impression.   This way to freedom and muffins.  - For great justice!   “Thank Celestia!” I said without thinking.  - Hahaha, LOL.   The side-monitors displayed how Velvet Remedy had taken over broadcast center.  Without a shot fired or a pony wounded. I had never felt more proud.  Joyous.    - That's just how she rolls. :D   Her muzzle opened.  And she mouthed the words: “I love you, Littlepip.” I broke down crying again.  - D'AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!   And somehow, my Homage… the mare who had seen ghosts, found weapons from space and had encounters with strange ponies who lived in blue boxes…  - So, very high LCK then?   Indescribably painful but… efficient.  And a little bit gross.  - Efficient and gross seem like two adjectives often used to describe Spike XD   It was almost too much. ...  - Oh wow. I'd never thought Pip would face this decision (realistically, I mean).   I nodded, failing to stifle a chortle.  “Because I know if Homage was here, she’d probably tell me: Don’t do anything too naughty with the Goddess until I can figure out how to make it a threesome.”  - LMAO, you never fail to deliver humor in the right places, Kkat.   PS:  It hurt a LOT.  - Oh sure, way to ruin his relief, LOL.   I couldn’t believe my ears.  This was not the Celestia that I worshipped.  “What are You saying?”    - Whoa, I can't believe how powerful this dialogue is being.   I began to understand.  Not just what Celestia was saying, but why She was saying it.  I began to grasp why Celestia had become so different from the Goddess whom I prayed to.  - All watch and no friends make Tia a dull girl, apparently.   Calamity’s hat.  The Fluttershy Orb from Velvet Remedy.  The drawing by Silver Bell.  Gifts from my friends.  - *tears forming on the edge of vision*   My heart skipped a beat.  The Gardens of Equestria!  - OHSHI- There's no time then!   I looked at the download device.  It was meant to make a copy of a pony’s entire mind in a few hours.  How quickly, then, could it make a simple copy of a couple months?    - Couple of months? The time she has been outside? What in the... oh. OOOHHHHHHHHHHH!   If I’m going to tell you about the adventure of my life -- explain how I got to this place with these people, and why I did what I’m going to do next -- I should probably start by explaining a little bit about PipBucks…  - And there it is, the circle closing. And the FO3 ending, only several levels more epic.