1861 Springfield by ~paxtofettel
The Intriguing Mysteries of Deduction: PrologueThe Intriguing Mysteries of Deduction and StethoscopeThe Intriguing Mysteries of Deduction: Prologue by ~paxtofettel
Narratives compiled by Dr. Stethoscope, Ph.D.
Prologue: Meeting
Throughout my life I have had the pleasure (and occasional displeasure) of coming across a variety of ponies in and around the kingdom. While most of them were merely passing acquaintances or one-time patients, there have been a few that have left a long lasting impression on me. However, of these particular ponies neither has been as profoundly interesting, as unusual, as unorthodox, or as exceptionally extraordinary as the one that I came to call a friend, Deduction. Through the thirty odd years that I’ve known and

The BeachThe BeachThe Beach by ~paxtofettel
The sun was nearing the end of its journey when the stallion arrived at the beach. He was an old earth pony, his mane no longer displaying the colors of life and youth. His gait was slow and steady with his bones silently cracking every time he took a step. Wrinkles covered most of his face and muzzle intermixing with the various scars that were etched upon his features.
But despite the frailty of his appearance, he still walked with determinations. A blast of cold sea air hit him, causing the uniform he wore to flap wildly in its wake. It was blue, with gold lining the edges. Various medals of varying sizes clung to it and jangl
Alicorns are Magic :3Okay, I held back until the episode aired, but now it's time to say my peace. Firstly, I know it's just a kids cartoon for the purpose of simple and witty entertainment, this is just literary criticism for intellectual purposes. I don't intend to evoke any ill will or contention, but I do want people to think critically and be informed. TL;DR at bottom.Alicorns are Magic :3 by *adamlhumphreysSecondly, some good relevant reading material:
http://mlpforums.com/blog/453/entry-2565-season-3-alicorntwilight-is-a-bad-concept-second-revision/
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[Added March 1: Also, this is rather thought provoking of one of the key issues here. It's not about her leaving her friends, but her friends leaving her through death.http://fav.me/d5v2s0p ]
I know that Hasbro can do whatever they want with the show, but there's a difference between making wise and unwise choices. I sincerely believe that simply keeping with the current premise of the sh
I really am sorry for this constant barrage of Twilicorn and Equestria Girls hating. I'm sure some of you are actually fans of them and don't want to hear me constantly bitch about both things.
I'm just not a really, really big fan of them and they might cloud my judgement of Season 4.
But again, a thousand pardons if I have bothered you.