[Shipping]
Author: Vanner
Description: When Lyra Proposes to Bon-Bon, Pinkie's zealous promotion of theHappily Ever After (New Chapter 5!)
noble wedding of the century attracts some unexpected and unwanted
attention. Can Pinkie and her party ponies pull off the biggest
wedding Ponyville's ever seen to give the two most deserving ponies a
happily ever after?
Additional Tags: Lyra and Bon-Bon are waifus.
56 comments:
we need more marriages in shipping. it's so fucking uncommon.
ReplyDeleteAgreed wholeheartedly.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Lyra and Bon Bon getting married, I will definetly read this sooner or later.
ReplyDelete>inb4 Lyra Kardashian
ReplyDeleteCouldn't resist. XD
@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteWell, sine to the average shipping writer, it's quite obvious that matching I LOVE YOU proclamations means a life long commitment... nopony goes any further.
Quite a shame, though.
Gratz, Vanner~
ReplyDeleteLove, Aidan
@NinesTempest
ReplyDeleteas someone who has read far too much shipping, i can say it's sorta disappointing when a shipfic doesn't go beyond a kiss.
It's very disappointing when it hints at cloppiness but doesn't turn into the rare clopfic.
I hate R34, but clopfics are best fics.
I'll add it to my list of stories to read when it hits 'UPDATE COMPLETE'
ReplyDeleteAnother successful upload for the Vanner! Congratulations broski, hope this one does good!
ReplyDeleteDamn, Vanner. I didn't even realize this was you until I finished it. Great work, and thanks again for the review earlier.
ReplyDelete...and then they [REDACTED]
ReplyDeleteI'll be sure to read this sooner of later.
ReplyDeleteinb4 Heartstrings
ReplyDeleteAye, ye did well, Vannerr!
ReplyDeleteDammit.
ReplyDeleteI had this exact same idea for a fic, and was going to write it soon.
I...
am sad.
Very, very sad.
@Boomerang503
ReplyDeleteBeen reading SCPs?
Oooh, what a lovely start! I think I have more of a weakness for romance stories than I'd care to admit XD
ReplyDeleteAmusingly (and weirdly appropriately), I happened to put on the third movement of Borodin's string quartet no. 2 as I began reading Lyra's story to Bon-Bon near the end, and the introduction to the movement blended with the mood of the story so well (at least until the very last bit at the end of the chapter) =D
Not only are Lyra and Bon-Bon given great personalities in this, but Pokey Pierce, Carrot Top, and Berry Punch all get their own distinctive personalities too. And the twist about what was "controversial" about Lyra and Bon-Bon getting engaged was a really nice one. This is definitely on my list of fanfics to follow. :)
ReplyDelete@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteHave you read the OLD stuff?
Anti-pony Shipping and Pinkie/Dash (I think)
There USED to be more marriage.
Hell one of teh Apple Dash ones has the cutest fanart floating around for it
"Ah so, sugarcube"
I've been waiting for something like this. Must read nao!
ReplyDeleteI think, with one chapter alone, this story has become my definitive source for some of the background pony's personalities, especially Lyra. "Like a human!"
ReplyDeleteEh.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either.
I felt the writing style was just too choppy and unpolished.
Premise is alright, although I'm really sick of reading homosexual shipping.
@Kits
ReplyDeletei've read 80 or so ship fics. I've only seen a handful that ended in marriage.
i read that one AppleDash that ended up with them having a kid.
@wackyteen
ReplyDeleteI don't even remember that one.
February fics are terrible fics to have end in marriage though - there's no fulfillment, minimal conflict, and like I said: there is no difference between that proclamation of "love" and "life-long commitment," and there should be a difference simply because there is.
Though sometimes I get the feeling that a lot of shipping writers don't have a lot of experience to base love on either... so... who knows. That, or, they're not quite the best at putting it to text realistically.
@wackyteen
ReplyDelete'Confessions and Considerations' et al?
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As for the fic itself, it was quite good. Nice, elegantly executed prose that was still quick and punchy. And it managed to nicely balance being heartfelt with gobs of laughs. If it maintains this quality throughout it could easily become a gold standard for shipping fics. (Or maybe I'm still high from Berry Punch's hysterical scene in the fic.)
@Kits
ReplyDelete"There USED to be more marriage.
Hell one of teh Apple Dash ones has the cutest fanart floating around for it"
Wait that picture had a fan fic attached to it?
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ReplyDeleteKinda felt like "The Lyra and Bon-bon show, starring Pinkie Pie" to be honest. Lyra and Bon-bon felt pretty empty.
ReplyDeleteThe name "Vanner" caught my attention. I was going to put it on hold in favour of studies, buuuut...
ReplyDeleteFirst off, style. It's different from most of the fics up on EqD, with a structured quality to it that optimizes plot delivery. The passive voice in the beginning was off-putting, but as soon as the characters came in it just flowed.
Second paragraph, "laden" instead of "ladned"?
Second, characters. Pinkie has the benefit of canon development, so it's natural for her parts to overshadow Lyra+Bon-Bon. Even so, you've given them good foundation, and you still have the rest of the fic to carry it out.
Third, plot. It's good, balanced, well-planned. I guess the only gripe I might have with it is that it's not engaging fast enough because of said overshadowing, but then again this is a shipping fic, unlike most of the stuff I read.
This is well-written, but I'm not sure whether to give it 4 or 5 stars, so I'll wait until Chapter 2 to decide. =)
P.S. Thank you for your work down at Ponychan. After giving so many reviews to so many ponies, I thought you might like one yourself, so here you go!
That was a fun begining salvo. I liked the whole bartering scene with Bon-bon trying to pay Pinkie not to plan it completely and thus over-do it.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the next installment most definitely.
Huh. Two stories in a row with Lyra obsessed with humans.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize this was by Vanner at first. Excellent work, as we've come to expect. Looking forward to additional chapters.
ReplyDeleteAll right, I'm won over. 5 stars. The twist was masterfully executed, drawn out as to maximize effect and functioned as if it were the most natural thing in the world. I'm eager to read the next!
ReplyDeleteHmmm...now where have I seen the beginning of chapter 2 before....
ReplyDeleteI've been forced to watch enough romantic movies to have seen that plot twist coming a mile away. Mind you, that won't stop me from continuing to enjoy this story...
ReplyDeleteWell that was unexpected.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this'll resolve in the way I think it will. CEM, as it were.
Another brilliant chapter. The Plow and Barbell part was incredible, and so was that twist.
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for shipping fics. The Lyra/Bon-bon personalities you've created are fun. Couple of things I would work on though. Some of the scenes feel rushed without development. For example, the first marriage by BerryPunch. The colt/colt thing was a funny little twist. However Lyra's reaction at the end of part 3 seems a little extreme, perhaps too predictable. Despite that, the underlying efforts of the nobility to stop the wedding makes for a great antagonist. I look forward to seeing part 4.
ReplyDeleteMazel Tov!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI want Berry for my wedding
Hmmmm. And here I thought a different pony was the 'leak'. I bet I'm right. Because I'm good that.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet ending.
ReplyDeleteSeriously thought Pinkie was about to go Cupcakes on the Duke.
Loved this story, followed it from the beginning.
ReplyDeleteSad to see it end, but it went out well!
Ending was a little weak, but other than that this was 5 star, minimum.
ReplyDeleteIt's over!
ReplyDeleteIt's...over?
D:
This thing deserves 6-star.
ReplyDeleteI'd definitely like Berry Punch to do my wedding.
ReplyDeleteA great story, sad to see it end but still superb job of writing!
Excellent work, one of the rare shipfics I enjoyed reading :) Will keep my out for any future fics you come out with
ReplyDeleteYup I was indeed right.
ReplyDeleteAnd Pinkie is always Pinkie. That's the One Big Truth of the world.
Oooh, complete! I have some reading to do!
ReplyDeleteDear god, I just got finished reading and I have to say: I loved every moment of it.
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started reading, I had this overbearing impression that Lyra and Bonbon's relationship was too ideal, that if there were to be any conflict, it wouldn't be between the two of them. It was charming, but I didn't feel any real depth behind it. The real pulling point for me at the time was the development of the characters than the relationship, like Pokey, and Carrot Top, and even Berry Punch (Lyra and Bonbon, too, of course).
When I got to chapter three, though, everything suddenly exploded in awesomeness! The drama and tension really started building, your writing style was much more prominent, and all of the time I spent reading was fifteen million times more worth it.
Keep on writing~
Great Story! It was all so well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks
Manly tears were shed at the vows.
ReplyDeleteOK, I'm just going to come in and say that the bit with Berry Punch and the two stallions at the chapel was GENIUS!
ReplyDeleteReading the story right now... oh man, chapter 4, there.. EPIC SAVE by Lyra!
Beautiful story overall, though. I give it all my stars! Be proud of yourself, sir, you wrote a great story!
Amazing story. First Lyra/BonBon ship I've read, and I loved it. Probably the most excited about reading a fanfic to the end I've ever been.
ReplyDeleteThe vows... the vows nearly made me cry with joy. And I was really expecting Pinkie to slot the bastard duke at the end. The story twist there XD Love and tolerance goes I long way, I see.
Six stars! Really looking forward to more from this author!
That was really well done! The characters seemed far more genuine and comprehensible than in "One Last Quest" especially Pokey who I liked way better in this story. You had a very good mix of characters, though the nobility could have had maybe slightly more screen time, their view was interesting too.
ReplyDeleteI guess I'm not the only one who laughed his ass off at the part with Berry Punch and the two stallions, that was silly awesome :)
omg i love this sooooo much plz do something like this again 6 out of 5 stars one thing though i didnt like the bit where lyra said she was straight i whould of been better if she said she was bi or take the bit out all thogether but its still an amazing story you got the character bon bon spot on an lyra amazing its hard to find amazing romance stroys like this any where P.S i liked how you didnt dwell on the fact lyra wants to be a human and just made one jake about it
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