Shadows of Progress

by Silvermyr
Have Flim and Flam really turned over a new leaf, or is there something else in the works? What would cause a couple of con artists to suddenly go honest?

Flim and Flam returns to Ponyville, this time with a very different approach than last time. Rarity and Applejack both find themselves roped into the sly brother's next scheme, and Rarity is not too happy about it. While the twins are no threat to Applejack's business anymore, Rarity might instead find herself under attack. And the weapon is called "The Splendidly Swift Snipping Cybernetic Sewingmachine 700".

And what about Applejack? Well...

But why are Flim and Flam back? Are they still just after a quick bit, and gullible Ponyville just so happens to be their target once again? Or have the two salesponies really turned over a new leaf, as they claim?

No... why would they? They are skilled enough con artist to sell flight lessons to Rainbow Dash or Apples to Applejack, so why would they ever want to go honest?

Surely not because of... love... right...?




While listening to a song called "The Industrial Revolution" by Voltaire, I felt inspired to write something regarding the conflict between mass produced and hand made. But not in the way one might think. Today hand made stuff tend to be held in higher regard than mass produced, but was it always like that?

This also let me incorporate Flim and Flam, some of my favorite characters, so this story happened...

A couple of chapters might deserve a "Comedy" or "Sad" tag, but not the story as a whole. Also, Blueblood's appearance is only brief. There will be shipping in this story, but that is not the mane focus.

This is the first story I publish, so comments and constructive criticism will be highly appreciated.

Proofread by rosebug

Here is the song that inspired me!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRce8HzHuoM&index=10&list=PL1t43c45qeXa78nT-XsD2Iks78wJWCjW3

Everyone
Complete
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Romance
 
FPAR

15339 words: Estimated about 1 hour to read

5 Chapters:

  1. Chapter one 2015-07-07 23:11:27 UTC
    3445
  2. Chapter two 2015-07-07 23:19:53 UTC
    3891
  3. Chapter three 2015-07-07 23:25:31 UTC
    3831
  4. Chapter four 2015-07-07 23:31:20 UTC
    1795
  5. Chapter five 2015-07-07 23:35:47 UTC
    2377