“There's always going to be melancholy days now and again, that's just the way it is!”
Not much more than two weeks past his arrival into Equestria, the human guest has spent much of his time keeping to himself, facing down the painful and permanent separation from his old world and still unsure of his position in this new one. Twilight struggles to fulfill her official roles as both a watchful eye and a guide, to the detriment of her being a simple friend. In the midst of it all, Princess Celestia calls upon them. Beyond the cozy bounds of Ponyville, something has developed which diverts their attention and presses on their differences.
A story of faith and depression.
Like What Separates, the idea is for a story which at its core is driven by the characters' dialogues with each other. This time however, the story expands and there is a bit more drama thrown in; the characters travel away and find new faces to engage with. While the focus of the prior tale was about what immediate divisions exist between two apparently different peoples, this story is focused on depression and those who retreat from the world.
24 Chapters:
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Chapter 1: Awake [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 16th, 2014
6,108
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Chapter 2: Wrench [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 20th, 2014
5,859
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Chapter 3: Repair [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 18th, 2014
9,616
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Chapter 4: Tear [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 18th, 2014
5,528
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Chapter 5: Style [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 19th, 2014
8,523
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Chapter 6: Self [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 20th, 2014
8,667
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Chapter 7: Distant [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 20th, 2014
6,081
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Chapter 8: Choice [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 20th, 2014
10,076
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Chapter 9: Escape [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 3rd, 2014
5,510
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Chapter 10: Expectation [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 8th, 2014
9,530
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Chapter 11: Penumbra [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 21st, 2014
7,021
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Chapter 12: Collide [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 21st, 2014
6,685
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Chapter 13: Judgment [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 11th, 2014
8,641
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Chapter 14: Ghosts [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 12th, 2014
7,192
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Chapter 15: Pride [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 22nd, 2014
8,587
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Chapter 16: Soul [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 4th, 2014
9,774
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Chapter 17: Challenge [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 5th, 2014
5,551
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Chapter 18: Mind [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 4th, 2014
8,688
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Chapter 19: Body [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 4th, 2014
7,962
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Chapter 20: Trust [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 23rd, 2014
6,611
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Chapter 21: Return [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 5th, 2014
11,124
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Chapter 22: Melancholy [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 5th, 2014
6,706
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Chapter 23: Truth [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 24th, 2014
5,925
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Chapter 24: Beginning [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Oct 5th, 2014
9,598
Other Titles in this Series:
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A story of trust and differences. Twilight Sparkle is charged with befriending an otherworldly creature whose sudden appearance is unexpected for the both of them.
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A story of faith and depression. The recent human arrival has been struggling to adapt to his new circumstances. Meanwhile, Princess Celestia summons Twilight and her friends to address an old, mysterious, and personal trouble.
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A story of connections and emotions. After the human has been in Ponyville for several months, friendships have strengthened. Twilight shares a sudden stroke of fortune with all her friends, inviting them to an experience she hopes they'll all enjoy.