Quotes in Fall of Starfleet, Rebirth of Friendship:
"I mean, after all, all some of you guys did was speak out against a government and say it shouldn't brainwash innocent ponies who think differently. I suppose that is worth life imprisonment, right?"
(answered by a collective "NO!" from his army)
"What? Are you saying that being wrongfully imprisoned without bail and treated as a second class citizen because you aren’t a pony is wrong? What a shock. And you think I am the bad guy in all of this! I mean, yeah, I rape, murder, commit genocide, rape, devastate worlds, write bad fanfiction about a show I hate, steal, rape, blow up planets on a whim, kill, murder children, cause wanton murder on a global scale, and rape animals, poor Bambi’s mom, but at least I am honest about my evil! You and your goons hide behind the shades of heroes and claim you’re doing it all or[sic] the greater good, when in fact, you are bigger bastards than I could ever be."
(answered by a collective "NO!" from his army)
"What? Are you saying that being wrongfully imprisoned without bail and treated as a second class citizen because you aren’t a pony is wrong? What a shock. And you think I am the bad guy in all of this! I mean, yeah, I rape, murder, commit genocide, rape, devastate worlds, write bad fanfiction about a show I hate, steal, rape, blow up planets on a whim, kill, murder children, cause wanton murder on a global scale, and rape animals, poor Bambi’s mom, but at least I am honest about my evil! You and your goons hide behind the shades of heroes and claim you’re doing it all or[sic] the greater good, when in fact, you are bigger bastards than I could ever be."
—Dark Conquest to Starla regarding Starfleet. Chapter 2
Dimentia: You know, Rhymey, the only thing that stops this from being any more fun is... I don't really know you.
Rhymey: What do you mean? I am all that you've seen!
Dimentia: That's my point. You rhyme, so what? You do it poorly for one, and another, you are flat as cardboard. Do you even care about them?
Rhymey: That accusation is not fair... I do indeed care.
Dimentia: Then why are you fighting me alone?
Rhymey: What do you mean? I am all that you've seen!
Dimentia: That's my point. You rhyme, so what? You do it poorly for one, and another, you are flat as cardboard. Do you even care about them?
Rhymey: That accusation is not fair... I do indeed care.
Dimentia: Then why are you fighting me alone?
—Dimentia owning Rhymey both physically and verbally, Chapter 8
Dyno: Pinkie... No, Bearers of the Elements, never lose this. Never lose the bond of friendship that you have. It's stronger than you know.
Applejack: I don't think we ever did.
Applejack: I don't think we ever did.
—Chapter 8
Memories are an interesting thing, aren't they? We swear by them, we let them brighten our moods, and they make use who we are. The problem is, though, they are fickle little things. Memories can be manipulated, changed, or taken away. Memories can be lost thanks to time and age. Tell me, do you remember how many breads you ate in your lifetime? Of course you don't, no one can. Scientists have studied for years on the subject of memory and our mind's ability to retain information and what they have come up with is very interesting. Our memories change, that is the truth.
"So, if memories are so fallible... why do we put so much faith in them? Because they give us hope.
"So, if memories are so fallible... why do we put so much faith in them? Because they give us hope.
—Titan, Chapter 12
“I trust this means that you are going to have words with Celesto?”
“You assume I am going to let that bastard talk,”
“You assume I am going to let that bastard talk,”
—Luna and Celestia, having discovered that Grand Ruler had used his wife's image to tell Lightning it was Twilight's fault she died. Chapter 12
“Look out there, my little Crystal Ponies and the Unicoronicopians. They are always at each other’s throats and always so, angry at each other. And why? Just because my ponies believe in love and compassion over violence and death. And the Crystal Ponies are no better,” Cadence said, walking away from her railing and back into the chamber, wincing a little as she felt her baby kick, “They hate the Unicornicopians because they feel they are bullied.”
“But, Cadey, they are not bullying,” Celestia said, with an air of disgust. “They are just telling ponies that they are stronger and faster and more advanced than they are. It’s not bullying, it's just a fact. They are not lording it over them, they are just telling them a fact.”
Cadence narrowed her eyes in disbelief, “Last I checked, telling a pony that you are superior in every way and reminding them about it is still a form of bullying, it’s just worse because you are lying about it.”
Celestia chuckled and nodded, “I know. But still, things are looking up, are they not? You did unite an Unicornicopian and Crystal pony in matrimony last month.”
“Yes, and the moment their love was found out, they were shunned by the Unicornicopians. That’s the thing about them, they are never upfront about how hateful they are. They give this air of friendliness, of being helpful. Then you talk to them and get a good look into their hearts and you see how spiteful they can become,” Cadence shook her head and looked away, some tears rolling down her cheeks, “I just wish Twilight was here. She could’ve helped me in opening their hearts.”
“But, Cadey, they are not bullying,” Celestia said, with an air of disgust. “They are just telling ponies that they are stronger and faster and more advanced than they are. It’s not bullying, it's just a fact. They are not lording it over them, they are just telling them a fact.”
Cadence narrowed her eyes in disbelief, “Last I checked, telling a pony that you are superior in every way and reminding them about it is still a form of bullying, it’s just worse because you are lying about it.”
Celestia chuckled and nodded, “I know. But still, things are looking up, are they not? You did unite an Unicornicopian and Crystal pony in matrimony last month.”
“Yes, and the moment their love was found out, they were shunned by the Unicornicopians. That’s the thing about them, they are never upfront about how hateful they are. They give this air of friendliness, of being helpful. Then you talk to them and get a good look into their hearts and you see how spiteful they can become,” Cadence shook her head and looked away, some tears rolling down her cheeks, “I just wish Twilight was here. She could’ve helped me in opening their hearts.”
—Chapter 13
Mysterious: Interesting...
Brain: Interesting? You have just had your life revealed to be a lie and you can only answer that this is interesting?
Mysterious: If we were just creations of mud and clay and corpses, beings lacking hearts, then what did that make you?
Brain: Precisely my thoughts. Why were we different from you three? Why is it that you were deemed less than equine even if our origins are the same?
Mysterious: Unless we were lied to. More and more, the threads of lies are becoming unraveled.
Brain: Interesting? You have just had your life revealed to be a lie and you can only answer that this is interesting?
Mysterious: If we were just creations of mud and clay and corpses, beings lacking hearts, then what did that make you?
Brain: Precisely my thoughts. Why were we different from you three? Why is it that you were deemed less than equine even if our origins are the same?
Mysterious: Unless we were lied to. More and more, the threads of lies are becoming unraveled.
—Chapter 16
Pinkie: Ever since you came here, it feels like I found a missing piece of my heart. You helped me to smile again and you... help to make the others realize what is important. I don't think I could ever thank you enough.
Belle: No, I should be thanking you. You opened up your heart to me when we first met. You let me into your home and treated me like I was your long lost friend.
Pinkie: That's because it feels like it. You are a very good friend, Belle.
Belle: No, I should be thanking you. You opened up your heart to me when we first met. You let me into your home and treated me like I was your long lost friend.
Pinkie: That's because it feels like it. You are a very good friend, Belle.
—Chapter 16
“She took everything from me, the only pony that mattered to me in those whole damn world.” Clenching her fists tightly, she began to dig her fingers into her hands, making them bleed, “She killed him in an accident and didn’t even come back to help.”
“But your backstory makes no sense!” Twilight exclaimed, shaking her head, “Let’s ignore that Ponyville didn’t even exist until ninety years ago and focus on the two important things. One is, why didn’t Celestia teleport to the bad guys who had stolen her jewels instead of flying. Actually, why was she even with the royal jewels anyway and what criminal would be stupid enough to attack in broad daylight and in the presence of the princess herself. Second, what guard would hear “please help me!” and think “Hmmmmm, she is trying to get in the way, oh well. I’ll just ignore her.” No guard would be so stupid as to do that! And then you just magically disappear, that quickly? What you didn’t stick around.” that was when Twilight’s eyes shot up, “Wait, one last question. If you are a unicorn, then you had telekinesis, if you had telekinesis, then why didn’t you just lift up the carriage with your magic and save your husband.”
“But your backstory makes no sense!” Twilight exclaimed, shaking her head, “Let’s ignore that Ponyville didn’t even exist until ninety years ago and focus on the two important things. One is, why didn’t Celestia teleport to the bad guys who had stolen her jewels instead of flying. Actually, why was she even with the royal jewels anyway and what criminal would be stupid enough to attack in broad daylight and in the presence of the princess herself. Second, what guard would hear “please help me!” and think “Hmmmmm, she is trying to get in the way, oh well. I’ll just ignore her.” No guard would be so stupid as to do that! And then you just magically disappear, that quickly? What you didn’t stick around.” that was when Twilight’s eyes shot up, “Wait, one last question. If you are a unicorn, then you had telekinesis, if you had telekinesis, then why didn’t you just lift up the carriage with your magic and save your husband.”
—Chapter 17
And so it came to pass, a new generation took the place of the old. A new generation with stories of their own to tell, and own adventures grand. Soon, this too will give way to another generation, and then another, each one passing along the stories of their ancestors so long ago. Each generation passing along the tales of the six mares who stood against darkness with the powers of friendship.
But, you know this. You know about how we pass along the stories of each generation, and tell each other tales of heroes past. We are doing this now, by telling of these fanfics and stories, to help remember the generations past.
And it is very easy to start. Allow me to help you with an opening.
This is an imaginary story... aren't they all?
But, you know this. You know about how we pass along the stories of each generation, and tell each other tales of heroes past. We are doing this now, by telling of these fanfics and stories, to help remember the generations past.
And it is very easy to start. Allow me to help you with an opening.
This is an imaginary story... aren't they all?
—Closing remarks, Next Generation
