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My Little Fortress: Dawnpick

by Paaaad
Seven Ponies, One Fortress. Let's see how this goes. 149 chapters and counting.
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In these dark times, King Golud Thebilstetar has sent out several parties to begin scouring the lands for new viable mining settlements. This is the story of The Light of Dawn, a group of seven volunteers from the homeland Coupledye, searching out new resources in the king's name. It has been some months since they set out on their journey, and now, with supplies running low, the expedition leader Virtue has called for the party to set up camp. I'll let her tell the story herself. But first, here's the seven starting ponies:

(Left to right in cover art)

Ashwood (Male Pegasus) (Taken: Heavy Weapons Pony) - Woodcutter - Sociable, nervous, modest.

Saw Dust (Male Earth Pony) (Taken: WolfeyS) - Carpenter / Mason - Open minded, a bit reserved, dutiful.

Longshot (Male Pegasus) (Taken: ansontan2000) - Hunter - Self conscious, non confrontational, enjoys thrills.

Virtue (Female Earth Pony) (Taken: Telgin) - Expedition Leader - Slow to anger, assertive, but doesn't handle stress well

Harvest Moon (Male Pegasus) (Taken: Nyxalinth) - Farmer - Very self confident, open minded, slow to trust others

Panacea (Female Pegasus) (Taken: UnHerpers) - Doctor - Very calm demeanor, unassertive, likes helping others

Halberd (Male Earth Pony) (Taken: The Master) - Axe Pony armed escort - Confident under pressure, avoids crowds, often discouraged

Authors Note: This is a transcription of a Community Game from Dwarf Fortress. I am unable to claim any responsibility for the storyline itself, or any of the Pictures, as I attempted to join right at the end (Page 141 out of 143 at 25 posts per page). Had a pony picked out and everything.

Note by Telgin, The OP of Dawnpick, on the fort's chronology:

I'm also borrowing a bit from KingStrongbeard's backstory (hope he doesn't mind!) in that this would presumably take place quite some time before the events of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Celestia and Luna probably aren't born yet, and Discord (among other bad things) still runs rampant across the land.

The original thread can be found here.

A sequal, named Duskfields, can be found here.

A wiki for Dawnpick and it's fellow Dwarf Fortress Pony Mod Community Fort Glitterglen exists here. Please contribute if you have the time and energy.

Transcription has reached page 115 of 144.

From the OP:

As of today, June 9th, 2013, this game has been over for almost a year. For anyone interested, I hereby grant permission to use the world of Dawnpick and any content produced by me in relation to it in the use of any further stories, games, artwork or any other media.

(Roleplay ran 11/19/11 to 2/8/13)

Dubious
Cancelled
Romance
Slice of Life
Tragedy
Dark
Gore
Sex

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149 Chapters:

  1. 1: Credits [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 19th, 2016
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  2. 2: You have Arrived. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  3. 3: Founding the New Settlement [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  4. 4: Thing start getting... Interesting... [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  5. 5: Babbling Brook [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  6. 6: Moving Fast [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  7. 7: Surprises and Steel [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 19th, 2014
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  8. 8: Close calls and new threats [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 15th, 2013
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  9. 9: Enemies inside the walls [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 15th, 2013
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  10. 10: One Brave Colt [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 15th, 2013
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  11. 11: Work in the Hospital [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 16th, 2013
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  13. 13: Evil Eyes and Martial Trances [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 17th, 2013
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  14. 14: Personal backstories start to emerge. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 17th, 2013
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  15. 15: Badger Ponies and Maps [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 17th, 2013
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  16. 16: Sounds from below. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 22nd, 2013
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  17. 17: A meeting in the Crypts [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 23rd, 2013
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  18. 18: Barley [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 23rd, 2013
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  19. 19: The Ponies make plans. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 31st, 2013
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  20. 20: Word Lessons and Sparring [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 3rd, 2013
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  21. 21: Boos and baths [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 26th, 2013
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  22. 22: Stargazing [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 26th, 2013
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  23. 23: In the Mines [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 29th, 2013
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  24. 24: Stiletto's Old Cloths [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 27th, 2013
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  25. 25: A dream come true [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Apr 29th, 2013
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  26. 26: Boo is back! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 18th, 2013
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  27. 27: Granite's Trade Depot Incident [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 19th, 2013
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  28. 28: Murphy's Law [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 20th, 2013
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  29. 29: Bullies and Idols [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 5th, 2013
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  30. 30: A tablefull of designs [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 22nd, 2013
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  31. 31: A visit to the Caverns. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 23rd, 2013
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  32. 32: Meet Kat [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 25th, 2013
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  33. 33 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 25th, 2013
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  34. 34: Flux's Crucible and Stiletto's Beginings. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 29th, 2013
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  35. 35: Cavern Drills [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 4th, 2013
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  36. 36: One Massive Fort Update... And Some Broken Laws of Physics. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 4th, 2013
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  37. 37: Journal Entries [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 6th, 2013
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  39. 39: Under the Tree [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 5th, 2013
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  40. 40 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 12th, 2013
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  41. 41: "Hunting" [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 12th, 2013
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  42. 42: May I Have This Dance? [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 31st, 2013
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  43. 43 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 8th, 2013
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  44. 44: Falcata's Pain and an In-Home Concert. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 1st, 2013
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  45. 45: In the Alley [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 12th, 2013
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  46. 46: Indigo catches up with his Journal [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 13th, 2013
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  47. 47: Crundle Attack [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 13th, 2013
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  48. 48: A Display of Speed. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 13th, 2013
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  49. 49: Pen-father [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 14th, 2013
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  50. 50: Beast Attack! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 1st, 2013
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  51. 51: Target Practice [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jul 27th, 2013
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  52. 52: A Night at the Bar [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 4th, 2013
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  53. 53 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 4th, 2013
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  54. 54: Friesden [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 5th, 2013
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  55. 55: The Next Morning [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 27th, 2013
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  56. 56: Indigo Gets Involved. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 27th, 2013
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  57. 57: Plans for Carmine [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 31st, 2013
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  58. 58: A Plan Set in Motion. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Aug 31st, 2013
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  59. 59: The Mark of Glaive. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 1st, 2013
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  60. 60: A Good Spar and a Good Talk. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 7th, 2013
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  61. 61: The Next Next morning [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 11th, 2013
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  62. 62: Indigo's rough night. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 8th, 2013
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  63. 63: The Day After [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 24th, 2014
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  64. 64 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 10th, 2014
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  65. 65: You'll Never Guess Who Ends Up In Jail. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 13th, 2013
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  66. 66:Thinking Things Over. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 15th, 2013
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  67. 67: Kleptomania and Hints of Jaxler's Past. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 19th, 2013
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  68. 68: Stiletto's long visit. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 19th, 2013
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  69. 69: Living arrangements for Friesden. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 19th, 2013
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  70. 70: On the care of a Zony. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 7th, 2013
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  71. 71: A visit to the jail. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 23rd, 2013
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  72. 72 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 11th, 2014
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  73. 73: Ain't No party like a Dawnpick Party! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Feb 21st, 2014
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  75. 75 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 22nd, 2014
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  77. 77 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 19th, 2014
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  78. 78: Virtue's Diary, 23 Sandstone, 257 to 16 Galena 158 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 11th, 2014
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  80. 80 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 15th, 2014
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  82. 82: A proposal in the Clouds [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 25th, 2014
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  83. 83 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 11th, 2014
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  84. 84 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 26th, 2014
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  86. 86: 19th of Opal, 228 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 28th, 2014
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  88. 88 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 1st, 2014
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  89. 89 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 4th, 2014
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  90. 90: Wedding Bells [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 2nd, 2014
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  91. 91: Jaxler's Chest [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 8th, 2014
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  92. 92: The Fight on the Hill [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 5th, 2014
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  93. 93: Wanted Posters [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 20th, 2014
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  94. 94 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 2nd, 2014
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  95. 95 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 5th, 2014
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  96. 96 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Sep 12th, 2014
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  97. 97: Miscarriage [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 21st, 2014
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  98. 98: Virtue's Diary, 17 Galena 258 to 14 Felsite 259 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 27th, 2014
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  100. 100 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jun 29th, 2014
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  109. 109 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 12th, 2015
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  110. 110: Virtue's Diary, 16 Obsidian 258 to 8 Obsidian 259 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 12th, 2015
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  111. 111 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 13th, 2015
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  112. 112 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 14th, 2015
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  113. 113 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 30th, 2014
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  114. 114: Meet Fauchard [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 23rd, 2014
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  115. 115 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] May 13th, 2015
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  116. 116 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 28th, 2014
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  117. 117 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 28th, 2014
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  118. 118 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 4th, 2016
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  119. 119: The Trade Depot Massacre. [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 1st, 2014
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  120. 120: Aftermath Part One [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 2nd, 2014
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  121. 121: Aftermath Part Two [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 2nd, 2014
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  122. 122 Aftermath Part Three [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 26th, 2015
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  126. 126 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Nov 9th, 2015
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  127. 127: Jaxler's Crossbow [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 14th, 2015
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  128. 128: Jaxler's Crossbow Part 2 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 14th, 2015
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  129. 129: Exploratory Planning [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 17th, 2015
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  130. 130 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 20th, 2015
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  131. 131: Excalibunny! [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Feb 3rd, 2015
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  132. 132 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 20th, 2016
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  133. 133 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Mar 13th, 2015
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  137. Virtue's Diary, 9 Obsidian, 259 - 20 Felsite, 260 137 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Dec 26th, 2015
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  138. 138 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Jan 20th, 2016
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  149. 149 [Fimfiction.net] [Cache] Oct 8th, 2016
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Published Mar 2nd, 2013
Last Update Oct 8th, 2016

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