Flim was never one to argue with Flam. In fact, if the situation had been any different, they might have been able to work it out. But, fate being the fickle thing that it is had other plans. After a heated fight, they split up. There was no going back, the bridge was burned and the damage done.
It soon becomes apparent that things are never as easy as they seem. Several failed attempts later, Flim is out of energy and ideas. Just when he's about to give up, a chance encounter with Applejack changes everything. Working beside the Element of Honesty was the opportunity he needed. If he could prove his sincerity to her, then nopony would question his desire for an honest life. But, as the days drag on, he realizes a truth that may just jeopardize everything. How can he prove his sincerity when he must constantly hide the truth?
Cover is fanart from Kell95 on deviantart. Thanks so much! It's wonderful. 
This one has been a long time coming. An Honest Life takes place in the same universe as my long running story, What Changes May Come and runs parallel to This Cruel and Random World. There are some aspects from those stories in this one, but there's no need to read either to enjoy this one. Essentially the events are cannon until the middle of season 4.
Prereading by Asher-N-Hunt-Editin, SageBrony07, and Nomad_Sigma. Cover art by me. This story would not have been possible without wonderful advice from SageBrony07. I can't thank them enough for their time and effort on this story.
14 Chapters:
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Prologue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2015
480
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You Can't Be Serious [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2015
3,627
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A Fresh Start [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2015
5,891
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A Hard Truth To Swallow [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Aug 16th, 2015
5,172
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An Honest Misunderstanding [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 29th, 2014
5,040
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The Consequences of Your Actions [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 6th, 2014
5,839
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Interlude: A Most Dangerous Game [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 14th, 2014
5,930
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Like Family [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 22nd, 2014
3,017
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What Can't be Replaced [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 30th, 2014
6,601
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The Setup [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 13th, 2015
10,721
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Can't Stay Long [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 1st, 2015
5,404
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Worth a Shot [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 26th, 2015
6,895
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Long Road Home [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 13th, 2015
7,893
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Epilogue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Mar 7th, 2015
499
Other Titles in this Series:
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There comes a moment in everypony's life when they find out what they are meant to do. For Flim and Flam, that moment stems from a most unexpected place.
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It seemed a simple idea at the time; a get rich quick scheme cetain not to fail. But, after the incident in Ponyville, any chances of an easy profit are wiped away. With nowhere to go, and no funding, it's not going to be an easy fix. What now?
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Honesty meant the world to Flim, something Flam could never see. On his own for the first time in years, Flim fights to prove his sincerity. A chance encounter with Applejack leads to a surprising offer. Could this be the opportunity he needs?