Journal of a Background Character

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

-Arthur Schopenhauer

Pegasus, and today was a living nightmare to say the least, it reminded me of the blessings of being unnoticeable. Apparently somepony thought it was a good idea to bring Parasprites into town. I was barely able to get two meals in my belly before the gluttony incarnates, AKA: Parasprite, ate most of the town's food supply.

How Twilight didn’t know about them is a mystery to me, seeing as there is an entry in the Everfree Bestiary of them. I've seen her reading a new book almost every day, how has she not got to that book yet!?

What's worse is that she tried to change them with magic. The book explicitly says that trying to use magic on a Parasprite changes their diet from edible food, to inanimate objects. I'm just glad that they couldn't find the cloud I was hiding in.

Thankfully Pinkie knew how to get rid of the accursed flying demons. Music tames the wild soul they say. Maybe she read the bestiary.

Good night.

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I've discovered that the only way I can beat Rainbow Dash or Applejack in a race is if they are both to focused on each other that they come in last place for the 'Running of the Leaves.'

I'm an Earth pony right now, and had decided to participate in the annual autumn race. I didn't think I would do so well, got second place, if I was visible I mean. Twilight placed not too far behind, while the two most athletic ponies in town came in last because they were too focused in beating the other to really be a challenge.

Just goes to show, you shouldn't get too competitive.

Good night.

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The cutie mark of a pony shows their special talent, what they are best at. But it is also holds a curse that most don't like to think of. It says that no matter what you do, this will always be your most talented skill. I will always be the best at hiding.

A unicorn at the moment, and a stuffed one at that. Was able to eat quite a bit of food at Diamond Tiara's 'Cutecinyera,' and saw three fillies wanting to grow up too fast. It made me wonder, what was I like when I was their age, before I got my cutie mark.

Were others able to see and hear me back then? If not, then what about my parents, how did they take care of me? I just know I'm going to have bad dreams from these thoughts.

Good night.

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I despise the winter the most, if I can't get inside a building before nightfall, I have to sleep out in the snow. Glad it's finally over though.

Earth pony currently, and drinking some hot chocolate I made in Sugarcube Corner while the residents were out "wrapping up winter." I don't usually help clean winter, others just don't like it when something gets done and nopony has any memory of doing it. It creeps them out, and then they start panicking, ungrateful jerks.

From what I heard, this is the first winter wrap up in Mayor Mare's time that Ponyville hasn't been late to finish. Much thanks go to Twilight and her organization skills. Seeing as she doesn’t have a cutie mark for organization, she must hold even more magic then I thought earlier.

Good night.