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Cat's Cradle

by Shakespearicles
Princess Celestia has spent generations secretly crafting Twilight Sparkle's family tree. But even the best-laid plans of mice and mares oft go awry. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
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<p>A Bonsai tree requires many years of great care and patience to sculpt it into its caretaker's desire. Care, patience, and time are all things that Princess Celestia has <i>in abundance</i>. And by her guiding hoof, she secretly crafts a very <i>special</i> tree. One that takes <i>generations</i> to grow.</p><hr/><div class="bbcode-center" style="text-align:center"><p><b>BEWARE OF SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS</b></p></div><blockquote><p><i>&quot;</i><span style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic">Cat's Cradle</span><i> is a </i><a href="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/29/b8/36/29b8369fc4330b8af34d6275c98f2efc.gif" rel="nofollow"><i>rollercoaster</i></a><i> that only goes up!&quot;</i></p><p><i>&quot;I would heartily recommend this story to just about everybody.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/cats-cradle#comment/11261348" rel="nofollow">Stahlseele</a></p><p><i>&quot;Five years of build up and hype well spent.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/cats-cradle#comment/11274192" rel="nofollow">Malthus Freud</a></p><p><i>&quot;This was an exceptional story.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/cats-cradle#comment/11282710" rel="nofollow">alkarian</a></p><p><i>&quot;What a masterpiece!&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/31/cats-cradle/a-canterlot-wedding-part-2#comment/11333755" rel="nofollow">Black--Soul</a></p><p><i>&quot; 'So fucked up I can't stop reading' is a very good summary of this story. (And yes, it is still a compliment). I feel like I got slapped in the face at least three times per chapter. Thank you Shakespearicles for creating something that, while incredibly against my tastes, I could not put down.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/61/cats-cradle/the-end-of-the-beginning#comment/11344078" rel="nofollow">Kneesocks</a></p><p><i>&quot;This fic is really, really good. Shakespearicles worked his ass off to write this masterpiece and deserves every bit of praise he gets for it. 9.8/10, definitely recommend.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038/cats-cradle#comment/11265654" rel="nofollow">MooseWhisker</a></p><p><i>&quot;I cannot tell you what a joy this story has been to read. I didn't think anything could dethrone 'Everyday Life With Guardsmares' from my top spot, but this has decisively done so.&quot;</i> - <a href="/user/267354/Octavias+Melody" rel="nofollow">Octavias Melody</a></p><p><i>&quot;Reading this story, day in and day out, [...] I don't remember being this invested in a story since I was 11 in the school library discovering fantasy like Eragon and LOTR for the first time. I think it even made my long lasting love of ponies burn a bit brighter.&quot;</i> - <a href="/story/361038#comment/11268680" rel="nofollow">Arume_Lux</a></p></blockquote>

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340,124 words: Estimated 1 Day, 9 Hours to read: [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]

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61 Chapters:

  1. Bonsai [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  2. Guarded Feelings [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  3. Damsel in This Dress [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  4. A Night in Velvet [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  5. Red vs Blue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
    3,319
  6. The One Where Celestia Knows [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  7. The Big Announcement [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  8. Birth of a Notion [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  9. Parental Guidance [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
    4,191
  10. What Tangled Webs We Weave [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  11. Graduating [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  12. Taking a Shine to You [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  13. Ready Player Two [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  14. Bath Time [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  15. The X Factor [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  16. An Offer (S)he Can't Refuse [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  17. Bath Time 2: Bathe Harder [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  18. Old School Home Schooled [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  19. Simply Irresisterble [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  20. Moving On [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  21. Friendship is Magic [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  22. Old, New, Borrowed and Blue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  23. Heated [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  24. The Best Night Ever [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  25. Utter Chaos [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  26. A Nightmarish Lesson [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  27. Gifts Given [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  28. Hearths and Hooves [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  29. A Canterlot Bachelor Party [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  30. A Canterlot Wedding: Part 1 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  31. A Canterlot Wedding: Part 2 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
    7,709
  32. The Test [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  33. Crystal Clear [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  34. Keep Calm [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  35. Games, and Ponies Played [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  36. Liquid Pride [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  37. Princess Twilight Sparkle [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  38. Three's Company [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  39. Kingdom Come [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  40. Until Such Time as the World Ends... [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  41. In The Event Of [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  42. The Crystalling [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  43. Midnight Feedings and Changeling Diapers [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
    7,500
  44. Call Me Twilie [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  45. Green Eggs and Fam [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  46. Peace and Quiet [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  47. High Hopes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  48. Cat's Cradle [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  49. Everything's Fine [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  50. On the Case [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  51. Young Hearts Be Free Tonight [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  52. Boys In Blue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  53. By Any Means Necessary [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  54. A New Star [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  55. Going Rogue [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  56. Return of the Prince [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  57. The Empty Throne [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  58. The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Mares... [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
    9,835
  59. ... Oft Go Awry [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  60. Queen of the Ashes [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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  61. The End of the Beginning [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2017
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Published Nov 30th, 2017
Last Update Jan 20th, 2023
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