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Hard Deadline

by libertydude
An investigative reporter finds himself embroiled in the Baltimare weapons trade while covering a Daring Do convention.

Price Back, intrepid reporter for the Equestrian Grazzette, doesn't want to be in Baltimare. Nor does he want to be stuck in the Convention Center, covering a Daring Do convention with a bunch of obsessed weirdos collecting action figures and suggestive artwork. He's a stallion made for big stories, and there are none around ponies dressed up in strange costumes.

But he soon finds there is a story brewing in Baltimare. One of mysterious authors, notorious gangsters, and weapons of mass destruction. It's a story many reporters would die to get... and Price just might.


Takes place a few months after the MLP Movie.

Technically a sequel to the Price Back character's story in the OC Slamjam Round 2 (the entry by Price Back's author a.k.a. Me), but it's not necessary to read to understand this story. The character Lilligold mentioned in the first few chapters was created by ArgonMatrix.

Originally written for the 2017 National Pony Writing Month.

My own way of saying goodbye to BronyCon, both the good and not-so-good aspects of it.

Now part of the Endings collection.

Teen
Complete
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Thriller
Adventure
My Little Pony: The Movie
 
OD

10324 words: Estimated about 1 hour to read

8 Chapters:

  1. Train to Nowhere 2019-08-27 20:01:31 UTC
    1071
  2. Getting Acquainted 2019-08-27 20:08:36 UTC
    943
  3. Friends in High Places 2019-08-27 20:09:51 UTC
    1735
  4. Lunch for Two 2019-08-27 20:11:09 UTC
    1091
  5. Stakeout 2019-08-27 20:12:33 UTC
    1103
  6. A Friend in Need 2019-08-27 20:14:19 UTC
    1718
  7. Obsidian and Sugar 2019-08-27 20:18:13 UTC
    2092
  8. Whistleblower 2019-08-27 20:19:45 UTC
    571