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Taking Flight, Under Duress

by 8_Bit
When faced with adversity, all a child might need is a loving hoof to nudge them in the right direction. But sometimes, that gentle nudge takes the form of a forceful kick.

In simplest terms, Ascellal Regression is a rarely observed phenomenon where young pegasi show a distinct aptitude for flight from a very early age, but become less capable as they near adolescence. Not much is known about the condition, rare as it is, since fewer than one in one-hundred-thousand pegasi show signs of it. For the symptoms to be displayed by an alicorn is totally unheard of. And yet, fate persists.

Princess Flurry Heart, with gentle nurturing from her mother, came to reluctantly accept her lot in life. With occasional mood swings and fashion choices to vent her frustrations. Luckily, her father has his own ideas for overcoming the situation. Whether or not these ideas hold any merit, that remains to be seen.


Cover art courtesy of icicle-wicicle-1517 on DeviantArt.

My entry for the Shining Armor is a Terrible Dad 2024 Competition!

Everyone
Complete
Slice of Life
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Comedy
 
FPS

3563 words: Estimated 18 minutes to read

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