Author: Warren Hutch
Description: This story involves a time skip of about 5-7 years after Season One. Twilight and her friends have remained close despite life taking them in different directions, and they come running when it comes time for Fluttershy and Big Macintosh to have their first foal.Windfall
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Additional Tags: timeskip, foalbirth, sentimental, lighthearted, slapstick
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Description: This story is set three years after the events described in Windfall, a brilliant mind discovers a problem in search of a solution, which leads to inspiration, which leads to invention, which leads to a technological/magical advance that will in time forever change Equestria.Earth & Sky Part 1
Earth & Sky Part 2
Earth & Sky Part 3
Earth & Sky Part 4
Earth & Sky Part 5
Earth & Sky Part 6
Earth & Sky Part 7
Earth & Sky Part 8
Earth & Sky Part 9
Earth & Sky Part 10
Earth & Sky Part 11
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Earth & Sky Part 16
Earth & Sky Part 17
Earth & Sky Part 18
Earth & Sky Part 19
Earth & Sky Part 20
Earth & Sky Part 21
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Earth & Sky Part 23
Earth & Sky Part 24
Earth & Sky Part 25
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Earth & Sky Part 28
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Earth & Sky Part 31
Earth & Sky Part 32
Earth & Sky Part 33
Earth & Sky Part 34
Earth & Sky Part 35
Earth & Sky Part 36
Earth & Sky Part 37
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Earth & Sky Part 40
Earth & Sky Part 41
Earth & Sky Part 42
Earth & Sky Part 43
Earth & Sky Part 44
Earth & Sky Part 45 (New!)
Additional Tags: Time Skip, Mixed Families, Invention, Research And Development, Flight
Fan Art
87 comments:
Oh dear, I don't know why, but I just can't stand hetero shipping...
ReplyDeletelong FlutterMac? Or are these parts relatively short?
ReplyDeleteJelfes, I prefer lesbian shipping too, but as long as straight shipping doesn't even cloppy stuff, I don't mind it.
ReplyDeleteComedy? Don't have the time to read it just yet, but that picture makes it look like a tragedy.
ReplyDelete@irishZombie
ReplyDeleteThat's just whaat I was thinking, that pic hardly looks prophetic of lighthearted slapstick.
Well, I'm basically assuming it's a comedy about a group of friends who've remained close despite their lives taking them elsewhere in the world all trying to get together for a major event in the life of one of their own. This results in a huge number of mishaps and hijinks and all of them getting into loads of trouble on the way to their reunion. As indicated in the additional tags, it's a slapstick comedy. There's been movies with plots like this but I don't remember any off-hand.
ReplyDelete@Jelfes
ReplyDeleteI hate shipping no matter who or what it is. But mostly I have homo shipping.
@Unknown
ReplyDeletehave or hate?
*is confused*
My shipping acceptance rules:
ReplyDeleteIs the shipping between two or more males? If so, will not read.
Is the shipping between a male and female character? Is that female character Rainbow Dash? If so, willing to read, else, will not read.
Is the shipping between two female characters? If so, willing/want to read.
That picture is neither lighthearted or slapstick...
ReplyDeleteI have no shipping rules. All shipping is good shipping if it means the ponies are happy ponies. The only reason I prefer f/f over m/f is is because the males are so undeveloped as characters.
ReplyDeleteThat said I'll probably read this eventually on a slow day. Please do not rate a story you have not read.
yall are wierdly picky about your fanfics lol
ReplyDeleteI enjoy shipping, but I have only one rule... Rainbow Dash cannot be straight. That is all. :P
ReplyDelete@Jelfes
ReplyDeleteHere's mine:
Always give it one chance, and if you still don't like it, give it one more. After that is personal preference.
I don't have much in the way of "shipping rules." As long as it's done well and believably I can generally enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteI DO however, prefer it when updates are given steadily rather than in one gigantic chunk. It's way more daunting to me to see 11 chapters all at once among everything else I have in my reading queue than about 2 or 3 chapters given in updates every week or so.
But that's just me...
Not enough Rarity, and too mushy. Nice idea, but the whole point of FIM (imo) is to eschew the mushy sentimentality of saturday morning girls' programming. Also, not enough Rarity. And needs more Rarity.
ReplyDeletegood Christ, that was adorable
ReplyDeleteDa heck is shipping?
ReplyDeleteI will read any shipping that doesn't have relationships with inanimate objects as the only shipping. I tend to dismiss ones that look boring, however (oh look another DashX (pun not intended but hilarious once I saw it), with no comedy tag and no indication it has anything to keep me interested...)
ReplyDelete@Logan Warner
ReplyDeleteSo, if I finished up FluttershyxBloomberg, you wouldn't read it?
@Pennsullz - moving freight via ship. Also, stories centering on romatic relationships, usually between two major characters, and often subject to cutesy portmanteau nicknames (Appledash, Twixie, Fluttermac, PinkieShy ... though try not to use "Spit Dash"). The Brony community has an unhealthy obsession with mare on mare shipping, as you will no doubt see immediately, if you are new here.
ReplyDeleteThanks ponydorprancypants. It's kind of unfortunate that the work of some really great people is desecrated by some sick minded bastards. I'm not saying this "shipping" stuff is all wrong. I'm sure a lot of it is heartwarming, clever, and endearing. But it seems like a few of the fans of this stuff like it really dirty...and dirty is not very respectful to the artists that made all of this what it is. But ah! The powers of internet and free speech. Perv away!
ReplyDelete@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteTNF, is that you?
...Apparently blogger loves to treat anything in angle brackets as html.
ReplyDeleteShould be "DashX<Insert Dash's best friend or a wonderbolt here>" (assuming Blogger doesn't screw this up too.)
@wackyteen:
Depends. Probably not since I forgot to mention I don't like OC or background pony shipping much, since I could care less about an underdeveloped character's relationship.
@ponydoraprancypants
ReplyDeleteto be fair, most of the cast is female, so it's not like there are a lot of options for straight shipping to begin with
@Malsententia
ReplyDeleteno, this is wackyteen.
I was just merely challenged to write a FluttershyxBloomberg fic.
shipping pony with tree fucks with my mind, so i've stonewalled, trying to figure out how to best go about it.
@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteOh...Totally_Not_Furry on reddit is/was writing a FluttershyxBloomberg recently.
Wait, wait, wait, back up.
ReplyDeletePonies can go hetero?
MIND.
BLOWN.
Well I only JUST started on this, but already I'm sold on the adorable pairing featured in the first chapter that wasn't advertized in the art and description. Well done.
ReplyDeleteWow! That was great! I loved the simple premise and how it was executed. Excellent Job!
ReplyDelete@Everypony else in these comments
C'mon guys! This isn't the place to get into a fight about shipping. Talk about the story. It's an excellent story even if you don't like shipping and definitely worth the read.
5/5
There's also a RarityxRock clopfic(?) out there now.
ReplyDelete...
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Seriously. It's bizarrely funny.
@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteI am still waiting for a -MemberOfMane6Here-xZecora
and we can always use some more stories :)
I kinda read everything on EqD but things with Grimdark tag
Seems really cute. I dont usually approve of Big Mac ships, but I really wanna read this :)
ReplyDeletegood stuff, sweet story, ships used intelligently while not being the primary focus. funny as well.
ReplyDeleteThis was genuinely heartwarming and funny. Definitely worth reading, folks!
ReplyDeleteAn excellent piece of work. Yeah, I agree that the image gives off a different impression, but seriously. It's the mad dash for everypony to reunite before the night's over, before that crucial moment where everything changes. Plus, it involves Applejack hanging upside down screaming her head off. Y'gotta give the guy credit where it's due.
ReplyDeleteFunny, breathtaking, and sweet. Five stars from me.
This is a story that's just plain nice. Everypony is still friends and everypony is doing things with their lives that they love. An excellent break from all the zombies and post apocalyptic ponies. :)
ReplyDeleteThat was one of the most heart-warming fics I have ever read! I-I think I got something in my eye.
ReplyDeleteI dont even have to read the story, just look at the custom cover and i know this will be awesome.
ReplyDeleteSweet and very funny. I had a smile on my face throughout. 5 Stars.
ReplyDelete5 Stars.
ReplyDeleteFour stars, well worth the read. It's quite sweet.
ReplyDeleteKA WAAAAIIIIIII!!!! It's so cute, I love it, especially windfall, I wish you had a picture of her, she is so precious!
ReplyDeleteThis fic was beautifully done, and very realistic... I <3 it!
DAWWWWWWWWWWWWW
ReplyDeleteGreat story, glad I had time this afternoon to read it in one sitting!
ReplyDeleteFluttershy and Big Mac are a great couple, happy it worked out for them.
Thanks!
Dawwww, that was really cute! Great job!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful vignette, def. want to see more of what we saw in part 1.
ReplyDeleteBah.
ReplyDeleteHetero shipping is an abomination in the eyes of Celestia, a mental illness that the liberal ponies have foalishly made socially acceptable in their politically correct quest to destroy traditional Equestrian family values.
First, I have to say, the flock is wrong with some people? Whining about how the story does not float there boat cause its straight romance? I don't see the same vitriol when its gay shipping, yet do boy girl and people start screaming?
ReplyDeleteI would also have to say, I do not really see 'shipping' in this story, I see 'slice of life' normal' 'relationships' 'comedy' 'slapstick' 'family' and maybe a few more.
I personaly found it to be a rather nice, sweet story, very much so fitting with the characters, and how thay would posably act in such a siduation. Even giving hints of deapth that might not be noticed in a csual glance through. It also followed a rather logical progression through notification of the principals. I admit I rather like how near the end everyone was panicing to get ready for Dash, expecting her to crash, and instead she landing nice and easy and asked what the fuss was about. That was a well done momant, I could just about visualze the scene. The artwork for the story is also rather apropriate, though its very confusing at first, but if you read the story it does fit very well. Only loose end I would worry about at this point is Sweetie Bell, and if Celestia and Luna wished to be involved.I can see Luna wanting to come, though, that might add its on difaculties.
I have to admit, I rather liked this story, it was a fun romp though a posable future, plesent and enjoyable, a bit of sillyness thrown in to add a good belly laugh, yet at the same time giving a few deep touching momants. I was also kinda suprised, and happy with the relationship you have building with Pinkie and Caramel, very sweet and touching as well, even if it was not really touched on after the start. I also liked how you took Snips and gave him something more than comic releaf as his ability. The inclusion of the CMC as part of the main group was also a very nice touch. Considering the closeness that I saw in the show, I would have expected, given time, that the three fillys would grow to be friends with the main 6 as well.
All in all a good story, I do hope that more is planed for this, so far it feels incompleate, but, that could be in part that you are planing more storys down the line.
THe story can use a good editer run through, but, thats nothing to worry about here. Some more depth and detail in some parts would also be nice, again where a good editer could help, but, still, I would have to say worth a good 5 stars.
Really nice story, made me d'awwwww alot.
ReplyDeleteYeah, not much to say. Chapters were a bit short, you could probably at least half them by putting em together. Not that it matters much. Also, you take some time to address the CMC and where they are, but we never see them meet Flutterhy's foal. A bit of a shame that. I understand you want to show where they end up, but they are obviously going to visit so why not show that, too?
ReplyDeleteOther then that, just a very nicely written and cute slice of life fic.
Not quite finished, but so far awesome!
ReplyDeleteAnd be more open minded, at least they're stallions from that nice Apple family with our girls.
Ok, finished.
ReplyDeleteBest. Future. Fic. Ever.
Ultimate Dawwwww. I am not ashamed to say I teared up a bit at the end.
ReplyDeleteThis is really the cutest thing ever. I wish ponies were not so keen to discuss things on story posts that have nothing to do with the story, though. If ya don't like it, don't read it! (And if ya don't read it, don't star it, for the love of tiny Zecora.)
ReplyDeleteExcelent story, well written, ratter short, but gives us a nice warm future to look forward,also very well Fittig personalities.I am a bit amazed that people seem to get bothered by hetero shipping, but each one to their liking.
ReplyDeleteBut in the end, ecellent work, Thank YOu Warren!
~*~ Spoiler:Somebrony has to make a pic of Big Macintosh, Fluttershy and Windfall as they appear at the last part of the fict, big Macintosh holding her preciouss li'll filly was a heartwarming scene. ~*~
Eleven short, sweet chapters. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReminded me of when my daughter was born, nearly cried when Big Mac did in the story.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, there is NOTHING that would ever knock my little princess off her little throne in my heart. ;)
a future fic where its not grim and dark and everyone is still friends?
ReplyDeletesing me up i want more of this...
Yet another important piece that supports my favorite ship, Big Mac + Fluttershy. Well written.
ReplyDelete@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteI just read the FluttershyXBloomberg by Totally_Not_Furry...it was really good. Not my thing tho really, I don't clop to trees.
@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteAlso, here's Totally_Not_Furry's reddit about his FluttershyXBloomberg: http://www.reddit.com/r/ClopClop/comments/k090f/it_took_a_month_but_ive_finally_finished_this_id/
Yeah, really sweet indeed.
ReplyDeleteAlso, not shipping in the least. There is NO shipping going on, at all -- it already happened.
Unless people want to call every story with Mr. and Mrs. Cake shipping, LOL.
@Melodia
ReplyDeleteAnything that's canon isn't shipping. The cakes having sex in a fanfic might be shipping, however, since it's not seen in canon.
I think lighthearted would be a better fit for this than actually calling it comedy. I might have chuckled a few times, but for the most part it was just sweet, adorable, and a total joy to read.
ReplyDeletePlease write more things Author.
I'm not sure I have much to say: this was a very heartwarming story that brought a smile to my face on multiple accounts.
ReplyDeleteNice to see a future fic where it's not all grimmy and darky, but just d'aww on multiple fronts <3
I loved this story, actually brought a tear to my eye in happiness!
ReplyDeleteI feel.... Happy.
ReplyDeleteThis story is a thing of beauty. The pure, magical beauty of new life coming into the world. Wow.
ReplyDelete@Grez
"That's just what I was thinking, that pic hardly looks prophetic of lighthearted slapstick."
I dunno. In the end, the picture quite accurately shows everyone completely overreacting about Fluttershy giving birth... which sums up the story nicely :)
@Alyeskabird, I like your point, but no one likes long rants on comments. Also, "THe story can use a good editer run through...", I think that your post, also, could "use editing." Nothing makes a long rant longer than poor spelling and grammar. I have no doubt that a twenty-something female(?) of probable college education just got trumped by an eighth grader.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, good story.
*No dictionary, spellcheck, or other reference material (other than your post) was used in this reply.
This had got to be one of the most heartwarming and lovely stories on EqD.
ReplyDeleteSo, could use a bit of editing. I know I furrowed my brow a lot while craning my neck to read this, but it was good. And maybe made me tear up a little.
ReplyDeleteI don't alyways ship FlutterMac, but when I do, I am most likely reading this story. *Bro Hoof* *Five stars*
ReplyDeleteI don't know, but a "Comedy" tag just doesn't seems fitting for this story.
ReplyDelete@Favo
ReplyDeleteI dunno, Spike was pretty funny ;)
On that note, shouldn't we have a [heartwarming] tag? Or just plain [d'awwwwwww]? :(
As my first ever heartwarming story I've ever read. This gets my -
ReplyDeleteTopsy Kretts Top Secret Seal of Approval!
A wonderfully sweet story to cap off the night. I'm glad I read this.
ReplyDeleteI actually preferred the shortness of the chapters. I find long, winding chapters difficult and awkward to read, usually getting boring by the end of it. Well done to the author!
I was going to just read one or two chapters upon recomendation.
ReplyDeleteI have just finished the entire story in a single sitting.
I regret nothing, except that I put off reading for as long as I did. A really nice, all round good story. yay.
I wept at last chapter.
ReplyDeleteThis is my face the whole time: :D
ReplyDeleteThe story is whimisical and funny, the picture is amazing, and the rating is five stars. I'm just curious why the epilogue wasn't posted with the others!
Awesome! I didn't know there was a sequel.
ReplyDeleteTwilight, Rarity, Spike & Applebloom going into business making flying packs, that should be fun to see.
@Jelfes
ReplyDeleteOh right, cos that does;t happen in real life at all...
ED seems to be like, a comment-free zone lately
ReplyDeleteChapter 13 link broken
ReplyDeleteNow Chapter 14 link is broken.
ReplyDeleteCh. 15: References to The Great Race? Awesome!
ReplyDeleteFimfiction links:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fimfiction.net/story/32528/Windfall
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/34622/Earth-&-Sky