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Nimaru — Gathering the Elements - Part 8 - Epilogue
Published: 2012-06-03 03:46:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 43490; Favourites: 701; Downloads: 701
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This comic series is a side story from this comic series: [link]If you didn't read that first, you'll still enjoy this, but you won't know who these characters are or why they're important.
[Part 1 - Rook ]
[Part 2 - Crabapple ]
[Part 3 - Luau ]
[Part 4 - Rose Petal ]
[Part 5 - Winter Willow ]
[Part 6 - The Garden ]
[Part 7 - The Fall ]
Part 8 - Epilogue <==== You are here
SPOILERS BELOW - READ THE COMIC FIRST!
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Holy wow. 6 months in the making, 8 comics, thousands of layers, hundreds of hours of work. It was worth it.
I hope you enjoyed this series as much as I have. A few things to note about this comic:
* Some of the panels are drawn, not vectored. This is "Tumblr Practice" as I'm considering starting an ask Tumblr
* Now that you know that Crabapple has loved Willow pretty much since they met, some of the other scenes through the comic should make more sense. For example, why he went almost nuts when Willow and the Princess were unconscious. It wasn't the Princess that drove him mad.
* Does something seem... familiar about the two heart healer ponies under Willow? It should. Think a few comics back... Their cutie marks each have significant meaning as well.
* Maybe you're picking up on a few hints that I'm throwing out there. That Crabapple and Willow founded Ponyville. They did. Remember when Twilight said "Earth ponies founded Ponyville hundreds of years ago"? I believe she meant "Non magical ponies" meaning that having it founded by Earth/Pegasus makes sense which is why they use both to wrap up winter (but not magic). As for Granny Smith's account, let's just pretend that Ponyville was abandoned for some reason and Celestia saw the appropriateness of returning it to the Apple family when they came through.
CREDITS:
I finally used someone else's background to save some time. This one for the back of Healer Hall: [link]
Lots of love to Lauren for her imagination and inspiration.
Thanks to Hasbro for being so good about the fanbase (except for toys... let's see some quality plushies ya?)
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Comments: 748
this is to best comic i have ever read! Bravo
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Thanks! I'm glad everyone seems to be enjoying it.
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do yo think you will make more like it?
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I have a few stories planned. One will definitely be dramatic. The other a love story.
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so thats how the wonderbolts started
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Great comic, and this is now part of my head canon for Equestria. It was that good. Thank you for the epic work you did.
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Was happy to do it. Only wish I could have done it faster
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well you can try again with a new set of comics 
i am sure that i speak for everyone when i say that i would be very happy to read more comics from you
anyways you still deserve the biggest /) for making this
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Just gotta add:
Winter Willow + Crabapple = BEST. MLP. OTP. EVER!
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yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes!
i tried clicking the love buton 15 times!
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I love this comic but please, could you possibly do one thing? Could you please give some closure to the poor filly that was looking for someone in Winter Willow's part? Either she finds the one she was looking for or she at least finds out what happened to them? ... I just feel bad for her.
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Thanks for making that for me, question, how much longer after the comic would this of taken place?
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After that scene? Before daybreak so maybe an hour or longer.
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daww so just as her exhaustion hit and her hope was gone the sun rose and her little filly came back to her
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Sure thing
I'll think of something.
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Thanks ^^ I just feel bad for the poor filly.
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I want to see Willows foal('s? maybe?):3
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He already showed Willows foals.
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Haha, I realize this now. Awesomee!!!
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i guess opposites really do attract
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They're not that opposite, they just thought they were.
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XD I have absolutely loved this comic and applaud you on the detail and beauty of your artwork. And I love Rose's courtship XD
As for the Elements of Harmony, I'm a bit stumped. I know that Rook is Loyalty, but I'm having trouble placing the other four. Is Celestia Magic?
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Celestia is definitely magic, crabapple (AJ's ancestor) is honesty (though I call it Truth if you read my "Luna's Studies" series). Willow is "empathy/kindness", Rose is "selflessness/generosity" (which is why she's always doing things for other people), and Luau is "positive energy/laughter".
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Oh yeah, I got Crabapple
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Quite the fitting end, I think! Nothing more to say but to commend your artistic accomplishment.
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that was so fucking awesome!!!!!!!
and look applejacks' great great great great great great great great great grand father
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Yup... Great great great something
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One week late to the party, but hey, hard to keep up with all the art updates. I'm not gonna read through 400 comments to know what has been said, so accept my completely unbiased comment. 
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Thank you! I'm glad you were able to finish the story
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Yeah but I'm sad it ended. Well, I look forward to the what else you dish out.
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Rose's courtship is my favorite part. (heavily monitored indeed, hee hee)
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I doubt that it was direct like that considering it was so long ago. But I'm betting she pushed acrobatic flying into new heights
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i just read them all the way through and heres what i think,ok this might get a little long: this is by far the best fan work ive ever read. this needs to be a 6 part episode series in season 3(each of ur mane 6 getting their own episode) its not as childish as the show and it tells a deep very well thought out story and i was hooked from the very beginning i hope u keep this up and i look forward to seeing other stuff. this is canan in my opinion its the best story of celestia defeating luna explanation ive ever read and i love how u introduced everypony willow is my new fav pony! and the detail in ur work is absolutely outstanding.
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Thank you! I'm glad you liked it. This represents almost a year worth of my work, if you consider "The Real Story" as being part of it anyway.
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i think that it shows how much time and effort u put into it! like i said it is the best ive seen (is there a fic for it?) if there is im just guessing i would probably like this better plz keep up the good work and congratz on getting it on EQD
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And this is the end. You've made an AWESOME job.
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Never expected this.
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*rubs Winter Willow's belly*
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I LOVE the mane styles of your three powerful elites! Especially the detail in how they are clearly mane styles, not "hair" styles.
"Pot head" Luau is a hoot, and the epilogues for the individuals in general are pretty great.
The story, over all, was wonderful. And I have read the Miasma series it was based off of, but actually, I liked this better! Though there was a lot to love there, too.
As I have been saying since the beginning of this series, great art! Wonderful poses! I really have enjoyed it. Thanks for drawing/writing/sharing.
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Thanks for your detailed praise
Also it's cool to think you enjoyed this more than the one with the canon characters. That's pretty cool!
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