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A Cog in the Machine

by ManlyDerp
The Flim Flam brothers have a secret; a live secret that breathes fire. Please, listen to my tale.

*HIATUS UPDATE 10/15/2018: There is currently no set schedule for the remake of this story, but I assure you that it still has not been canceled. I get regular comments, favorites, and emails that all point towards this being a beloved story worth finishing, so one day I will do just that. Thank you all for your time and patience!*
Ever since they were little colts, the Flim Flam brothers had a dream; a dream to make a wondrous machine to set their lives on the fast track to success. The machine, known as the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000, was missing just one component to make it all complete. Just one elusive item that no sane pony or pony with values would ever consider using:

Fresh dragon's breath.

Guess what I am.

I was taken from my home, my family, and my wings were slashed. I am no longer a person, I am simply a cog; a cog in the Super Speedy Cider Squeezy 6000.

This is the beginning of my wonderful tale.
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Honorary pre-reader as of chapter 10: aiovas. Official Editor: Thardoc. Thanks go to dmkamikazee of deviantart for cover art A! Thanks go to More Dakka for cover art B! A fan created art gallery for this story can be found here on my homepage!

Teen
On Hiatus
Adventure
Human
Sad
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Dark
 
DIOFO

213943 words: Estimated about 18 hours to read

16 Chapters:

  1. Intro: To Begin 2012-11-23 06:46:02 UTC
    1418
  2. Chapter 1: To Be Deceived 2012-11-23 17:55:24 UTC
    14260
  3. Chapter 2: To Be Taught 2012-11-23 19:49:02 UTC
    11115
  4. Chapter 3: To Be Seen 2012-11-23 20:36:35 UTC
    11958
  5. Chapter 4: To Be Heard, Day 1 2012-11-23 21:41:20 UTC
    15164
  6. Chapter 5: To Be Heard, Day 2 2012-11-24 05:22:50 UTC
    19536
  7. Chapter 6: To Be Heard, Day 3 2012-11-24 07:00:54 UTC
    20716
  8. Chapter 7: To Be Heard, Day 4 2012-11-24 08:17:39 UTC
    19477
  9. Chapter 8: To Be Heard, Dawn of the Final Day 2012-11-24 19:56:38 UTC
    19666
  10. Chapter 9: To Be Heard, The Day that Never Was 2012-11-24 21:23:10 UTC
    23748
  11. Villain Chapter: To Be Reminded 2012-11-27 04:57:33 UTC
    15267
  12. Chapter 10: To Be Heard... Part 1 of ??? 2013-01-28 21:59:04 UTC
    11769
  13. Chapter 10: To Be Heard... Part 2 of ??? 2013-01-28 22:00:03 UTC
    11370
  14. Chapter 10: To Be Heard... Part 2.5 of ??? 2013-03-29 23:09:40 UTC
    1861
  15. [BONUS CHAPTER] Chapter ??: To Be April Fooled 2013-04-01 14:55:54 UTC
    6333
  16. Chapter 10: To be Heard... Part 3 of ??? 2013-07-12 19:55:51 UTC
    10285