Monday, 22 September 2014

Running from destiny

Title: Running from Destiny
Category: Cartoons » My Little Pony
Author: heartlovesplay
Language: English, Rating: Rated: PG
Genre: General
Published: 23-09-14, Updated: 23-09-14
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,003

Running. Endless running. I couldn't see through the blood falling from my head in the cold, pelting rain, yet I knew the streets of Canterlot like the back of my hoof.

But trailing behind were the sounds of dogs barking whilst the guards yelled "In the name Celestia, stop evading your inevitable capture!" 

Looking behind me, I tripped, falling to the cobbled road. I yelled out in pain as my side hits the ground, landing on my already injured wing. I tried to stand up, but after running for what felt like hours, I could barely move. But, before I yield to the unconsciousness, I feel somepony grab my shoulders, pulling me from the main road and out of the freezing rain into one of the wallflower houses among the many. 

I wipe the blood and rain from my eyes, listening intently as my pursuers run past. "Th-thanks" is all I can say, still shell-shocked from almost being caught. I sit back and hold the wing that impacted the ground and cradled it. 

I look around the small, gloomy room. On the far wall, an array of weird weapons made from wood and forged with different metals hung from steel hooks. In the corner closest to me, a fireplace held a blaze with a small, colorful fire. 

I crawl slowly over to the fire, dragging my sore body across the floor. I rest next to the fire, garnering little warmth from the flames. I look over to my savoir. The darkly dressed pegasus stallion, standing at the open door, turns around and looks at me, his face wet from the rain. He closes the door with a kick from one of his back legs.

"You are safe now, Auroura." he says, walking over to me. 

"H-how do you know my name?" I ask him, both scared and intrigued from his knowledge. 

"I know many things about you. I even know things you don't know yet" he answers, sitting across from me, next to the fire. He finds a biscuit in one of his pockets and offers it to me. I take the food, and it in one bite. My stomach rumbles hoping for more food. 

I stroke it lightly, "Thanks again" I tell him. He nods in recognition as he stares aimlessly into the burning coals. I look at him not sure if I should disturb his train of thought. The silence hangs in the air for a few seconds. "Who are you?" My voice ringing through the small room.

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'Storm' was his answer. 'Storm... sounds familiar... mmmm...' I think to myself. A howling wind rages outside, the freezing rain joining its dance. Storm continues staring at the flaming coals, like he was in some sort of trance. A window slams open, letting the wet and cold of the weather enter the warmish room. The stallion shakes his head, like a bucket of water had been poured over his head. He gets up and goes to shut the window. "It's getting pretty late" he says, wiping the rain from his face and going over to a cupboard in the corner, "here are some blankets... and a pillow" he continues, searching through the cupboard, and placing the stuff he wanted on the floor next to him. 


"Thanks Storm" I say, stumbling over to him. I grab five or so blankets and two fluffy pillows from the floor, stumbling back to the fire-place. I set up the bed for me then start making a second one when Storm walks over to me, carrying a small box "I need to check out those nasty cuts on your head, and your wing is quite crooked" he says, sitting me down on the blankets.
"Okay" I say willingly and trustfully. He looks at the bleeding mess, and takes out a tube of cream, a pack of swabs, and a bottle of water. He washes away excess blood with the water, causing me to flinch as the cold liquid comes in contact with the open flesh, then he uses some of the swabs to apply the cream. He takes out a roll of bandage and wrap's my head with it. He takes a clip from the box and uses it to keep the bandage in place.

"Storm, could I maybe lie down, I'm getting really tired" I ask him. He nods slowly, peering at the crooked wing. I get comfortable on my belly, and make sure that the stallion can still reach my wing. He feels along my wing slowly, causing me to grit my teeth in pain. "A mild break, something I can't fix. We need to get you to a hospital." My eyes spring open, and I grab his collar "No... no hospital... the guards... they will find me, take me away, torture me endlessly until they kill me!" I say, panicking.

"Woe..." he says, removing my hoofs from his jacket, "Okay, no hospital... But you need to get to a doctor."

I sit back, "I'm sorry, but I would rather lose my wings than be captured by Celestia!" I say, sneering at the princess' name. I open my silver moon pendant and mumble something in an ancient language. Inside the pendant are two pictures. One of a navy stallion with golden eyes and a maroon mane and tail dressed in armour similar to the one's of Luna's royal guard. The second picture is of the same stallion with a teal mare with the same mane and tail colour, but with hazel eyes smiling around a young Auroura. I close the pendant suddenly and look at Storm, "I know somewhere we can go, somewhere that Celestia's goons won't be able to find us." I stand with some difficulty, growing more weary.

"Good, but you need sleep" he says, finishing his bed "but we can go first thing in the morning." I agree with him and yawn, "Goodnight" I say as I fall asleep.

Storm gets into bed, "sleep well, my love" he whispers, before falling asleep.

FanFiction - Facts

General Definition

Fanfiction or 'fanfics' are pieces of writing completed by fans about their favorite subjects in popular culture.

The Facts


  • The writing and reading of fanfiction is a huge, thriving internet subculture that is only growing in popularity.
  • Fanfiction is usually written about TV shows, movies and books, but can also include everything from sports players to punk bands.
  • Fanfiction is really, really weird.

  • History


    Fanfiction had its beginnings among Star Trek fans in the 70's, who would trade homemade zines with collected stories about their favorite characters. It remained a niche market until the invention of the Internet by Al Gore, which facilitated the creation of at least 700 thousand billion fanfics every year.

    Fanfiction Genres

    AU
    AU or 'alternate universe' fanfiction uses characters from a particularly fandom after removing them from the context of anything interesting at all.
    For example, a Twilight AU fanfiction might star Edward Cullen as a chartered tax accountant who falls in love with his client Bella, and the torture he goes through when he realizes he has a secret and inexplicably powerful desire to report her to the IRS.

    Fanart and Fanvids
    In recent years, with the advent of Photoshop and video software, fanfiction has spread beyond the realms of text and into other media. We think that this happened when Satan decided that accidentally stumbling upon Harry/Draco slash fiction wasn't mentally traumatizing enough, and decided to invent a way to transform it into a more memorable form. Several demonic possessions later, manips were born.

    Fanvids are made by selecting short clips from movies or TV shows and rearranging them into a short clip, usually set to music. These videos either focus on a certain character or aspect of the show or movie (for example, this person really likes Sylar from Heroes) or create an entirely new imaginary story (this person really likes two other characters from Heroes).


    OTPs
    OTP stands for 'One True Pairing' and refers to a fanfic writer's fixation on a particular couple, whether it is canonical or non-canonical. Fixating like this on a particular couple is known as shipping. The most famous example of shippers in action is the Harry Potter fans who became obsessed with the non-canonical Harry/Hermione pairing and became distraught with rage when Harry ended up with another woman.

    Creator Reactions
    Reactions of character creators to fanfiction have been varied, from polite acknowledgment to legal threats to having their character discuss out loud how disturbing and weird some types of fanfiction are. Fans reacted to all of these things by writing 9,000,000 new fanfics.

    Sunday, 7 September 2014

    Growth (04/09/2014)

           STUDENTS                  TEACHERS

    Be more respectful
    Be fair
    Be enthusiastic
    Dont be hypocritical
    wear correct uniform
    Care about our future
    Put in 100%
    Don't baby us
    Don't bully others
    Make school enjoyable
    Follow school values
    Inforce school values
    respect teachers
    listen to students 
    do the work given 
    give help when needed
    pay attention 
    enjoy teaching students 
    Don't share inappropriate images  at school 
    don't single out classes for bad behaviour

    Saturday, 9 August 2014

    Starblitz

    Title: StarBlitz
    Category: Cartoons » My Little Pony
    Author: heartlovesplay
    Language: English, Rating: Rated: G
    Genre: General
    Published: 09-08-14, Updated: 23-09-14
    Chapters: 1, Words: 1,336

    I grab my phone from my jacket's pocket and quickly dial 'Silverwing'."Hello, yes, ok I know I'm meant to be at the party but I uhh kinda got hung up" I say frantically to my friend "what do I mean by hung up? Well I ran my car off a cliff but hung on to the edge of it"

    "WHAT?! Wait, give me the location and I'll come and get you as soon as I can" Silverwing yells.

    "umm I think I'm at ahh Skater Loss Bend. You'll find me hanging of the edge, so PLEASE HURRY!!!" I reply, almost losing my grip.

    Three phone calls later, Silverwing, Blitzen and Ruby Rose surround me, grabbing me by the hoofs and hauling me to the safety of the road. "What happened Blitz?" asked.

    "Well, there was something on the road, I think it was an animal, and I tried to dodge it and in doing so the car drove off the cliff, and well, you know the rest." I replied, still in shock after the whole ordeal. Ruby Rose, after checking me for any injuries, tells the others to go and find some medical ponies. "Where are they going Ruby?" I ask, as they fly off.

    "well...umm, they're going to get some medical ponies for your leg, Blitz." turning around to search through her bag "its bleeding badly so I'm just going to put some ointment on it with a bandage until they get back, to slow the bleeding a bit. Mmm, here, eat this." she says, revealing a chocolate muffin.

    "Thanks" I say, as I eat the muffin.

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    At the hospital it is boring. I have nothing to do, even though my friends visit me every day. I share my room with two other ponies. An earthpony, grey with dark blue mane, that hasn't woken from a mysterious slumber and a unicorn that never stops talking! I know her whole life. Where she grew up, who her family is, where she lives, why she's in hospital...everything! She is a deep navy with almost golden mane and tail, with ivy-coloured eyes named Juliette. Even though she is talkative, she is polite and caring, kind of like Ruby. At night all you can hear is the sounds of ponies snoring and the crickets chirping.

    ONE WEEK LATER

    "How have you been lately, Starbliz?"asked the doctor. He has asked me the same question everyday for the past few, and my answer has been the same "very well, doctor" and every time he then checks the earth-pony's condition and leaves. That night, I wake to the sound of muffled voices.

    "doctor, doctor!" somepony yells. I sit up in bed and look around the large room. I see the doctor with the earth pony...who is awake! I see them chatting and try to listen to the hushed conversation. "How long have I been out for doctor?" says the earth pony, rubbing his head.

    "About a year, Blue Jay"

    "Oh my gosh. A whole year... that's just... just... devastating" Jay says, looking in my direction. I quickly lay down, hoping that he didn't catch me eaves dropping. "who is in that bed?" Jay whispered to the doctor.

    "umm... Starblitz an earth pony, like you, been hear for about a week. but why?"

    "just wondering, that's all." they continue talking for a few minutes, then he doctor leaves, but by then I was asleep.

    When I wake, Jay is talking with Juliette. In front of me is a tray with fresh cider and a pile of steaming pancakes. As I eat, Jay introduces himself and we start chatting. I find out that the chariot he was travelling in, set for Canterlot, crashed and he went into a coma.

    As we walk  to the reception, I tell Jay all that has happened in the past year and over the next few days we become great friends. We exchange details and say farewell.

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    Over the next few weeks, Blue Jay and I go to concerts and hang out. My friends are introduced and things are wonderful. Today I wake to the sound of my phone. 'hey blitz meet me at the edge of Ponyville near the forest. I need to tell you something.. important' says the text. Straight away I feel adrenalin rush through my body and I am ready to leave in minutes. As I walk the streets of Ponyville, I see my friends high in the sky, the clouds giving them a huge hug.

    half an hour has passed and no sign of Jay. I text him, 'WHERE ARE YOU?!', no reply. After five minutes, I start walking home, held low and spirits down. When I get home, my phone chirps, 'I'm so sorry, I got sick and couldn't meet up' says the text from Jay. I am so angry that I went straight to bed.

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    TWO WEEKS LATER
    "Hi Jay, I was wondering if you wanted to go out some time?" I say to myself, repeating over and over again for about an hour. The phone rings, "Hello, Starblitz speaking."

    "Hey Blitz, I was just wondering if you wanted to meet up sometime?"

    "Uh, yeah, sure. When were you thinking?"

    "Maybe tonight by the lake, I will come around at seven and pick you up. Ok?"

    "Yeah, that sounds great" My heart in my mouth

    "I will see you there" but by then he had hung up, but I didn't care.

    HOURS LATER

    I am walking to Jay's house wearing a shining gown, made by Rarity. My friends are enjoying the sunset in the clouds with Rainbow Dash, and the last apples are being picked by Apple Jack. As I walk up to his door, he walks out in a fancy suit and a rose in his hoof. He hoofs me the rose and we share a smile. Sitting by the lake side it is magical, Jay brings some food and we share a romantic meal, watching the sun set on Equestria. After hours of laying under the starlight, he walks me home and share one last kiss. Then he leaves at my door and as he walks away he looks back and smiles sweetly.

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    It has been two years since I meet Blue Jay and we fell in love. We have settled into a new home, on the edge of Ponyville near the lakeside. Our two foals, Sugar Blossom and Brave Racer are our little angels. They were born 1 year to date and they are already getting into loads of mischief. Sometimes I wonder what life would be like if I hadn't go to hospital, 'I would be content and would be happy, but not as happy as I am now'.

    I sometimes sit and wonder what my life will be in the future. From watching them grow up, to grandkids and the elderly life I shall share with Blue Jay. I know that life may have its ups and down and I can’t stop that but right now in the moment I don't care. My life is amazing I have a loving family that I love and that is all I could ever ask for. That is all I have ever wanted and now I have it. My dreams are fulfilled. Now comes time to watch and help my foals achieve theirs too. They are good foals and they will achieve many things, I just know it. everyday I tell them, "Live life as it comes, make the most of what you have and try your best" and I hope that's what they do.

    My daughter, Sugar Blossom, is a lovely light blue with candy-like pink and lime mane and tail. She is kind and caring, and has beautiful purple eyes. My son, Brave Soul, is a deep blue with dark brown and purple mane and tail. He has dark green eyes and gets up to all sorts of trouble. They may not be perfect to others, but they are perfect to Jay and I.

    Wednesday, 6 August 2014

    "Its a dream" Scene study

    This pivotal scene is where Chihiro makes the most character development. It starts with her finding the bridge outside the bath-house, as well as meeting Haku.
    On the bridge, Chihiro finds herself being directed by Haku to leave ("You shouldn't be here. Get out of here now!"). Chihiro runs back to where her parents were to be greeted by these two gigantic pigs scoffing their faces with food. Chihiro is shocked and scared and runs back to the street, where the spirits are roaming. 

    She then runs back the way she came, finding a huge river with a vibrant town on the other size ("Water? What? I'm dreaming! I'm dreaming! Come on. Wake up! Wake up!"). She starts to panic, rocking back and forth on the steps, slowly turning transparent ("Wake up it's just a dream. It's just a dream. Go away. Away... Disappear. I'm see-through! It's just a bad dream."). 

    By now it is already nightfall, and a boat full of spirits is crossing the river. The boat unloads, and Chihiro runs and hides nearby as the spirits get off the boat. The spirits float out of the rooms as paper masks, slowly turning into the full spirit as the leave the boat. As Chihiro is hiding, Haku finds her and feeds her some food. ("Don't worry; I'm not going to turn you into a pig") Yu-bird flies above, searching for Chihiro. Haku hides her, covering her with his body ("don’t move."). As yu-bird flies past, Chihiro is 'binded' to the ground. Haku 'un-binds' her with his magic ("In the name of the wind and water within the, unbind her."), then they run through the streets as fast as the wind.

    Haku and Chihiro reach the bathhouse's bridge. Using magic, Haku puts a spell on Chihiro to disguise her as she crosses the bridge ("You have to hold your breath while we cross the bridge. Even the tiniest breath will break the spell, and then everyone will see you."), but things don’t go to plan. Just before they get to the other side of the bridge, a small frog known as ' Aogaeru' stops Haku. Chihiro takes a breath ("Master Haku! Where have you been? Wha... A human?").

    Haku explains what Chihiro must do to save her parents (HAKU: Listen carefully to what I tell you to do. You can't stay here. They'll find you and you'll never get to rescue your parents. I'll create a diversion while you escape. CHIHIRO: No! Don't leave me. I don't wanna be alone. HAKU: You don't have any choice if you want to help your parents.   This is what you have to do. This is what you have to do. CHIHIRO: They did turn into pigs. I wasn't dreaming. HAKU: Don't worry. Now, when things quiet down, go out through the back gate. Go all the way down the stairs until you reach the boiler room where they stoke the fires. There you'll find Kamajii, the boiler man. CHIHIRO: Kamajii? HAKU: Tell him you want to work here. Even if he refuses, you must insist. If you don't get a job, Yubaba will turn you into an animal. CHIHIRO: Yubaba. Huh? HAKU: You'll see. She's the witch who rules the bathhouse. Kamajii will try to turn you away or trick you into leaving but just keep asking for work. It'll be hard work, but you'll be able to stay here. Then, even Yubaba can't harm you. CHIHIRO: Mm-hmm. I have to go. Don't forget, Chihiro, I'm your friend. CHIHIRO: How did you know my name's Chihiro? HAKU: I've known you since you were very small. Good luck, and whatever you do, don't make a sound.")

    In conclusion, this is one of the most important scenes. Chihiro changes the most and goes through the most character development. We met another one of the main characters (Haku). Chihiro finds the bath-house and learns about Yubaba, Kamajii, No-Face and the spirit world.