Pony Tales [MLP Fanfic Readings] 'Story of the Blanks: Part 1' (GRIMDARK) - MONTH OF MACABRE

[@morivsthevoid]

Apple Bloom: *stumbles into a whole town where no one has an individual cutie mark* Starlight: write that down, write that down!

[@jareththegoblinking3191]

"Oh Apple Bloom, don't be silly. There's no such thing as ghosts" Well somepony clearly didn't read A Hearth's Warming Tale

[@bladeraptor1]

I blame the goblins XD

[@neliaironwood7573]

This fic came before that episode. The original came out in 2011, and that episode came out 2016.

[@thenewadventuresofhenry6998]

No such thing as ghosts. You believe Unicorns and Dragons flying around?

[@emigoblin0]

@@thenewadventuresofhenry6998they’re talking about mlp lore

[@crowstein-726]

Fun story: when I was a whole lot younger, me and my mom were online trying to find my little pony games for me to play. Not knowing what this game was, we clicked on it and played through it until a very surprising twist came up. Let’s just say my mother wouldn’t let me watch MLP for nearly 3 months because she thought Hasbro themselves made the game. Ah~ good times!

[@archeishere1]

What was the game?

[@grlsjustwannahavefunnnn]

@@archeishere1 story of the blanks (new grounds)

[@neliaironwood7573]

Canterlot Siege, Canterlot Defence, Adventure Ponies (Hasbro made Adventure Ponies). Boy were MLP flash games decent and weren't just you know, generic dress-up games.

[@imrangraham5596]

sorry to be so offtopic but does someone know of a tool to get back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost my password. I would love any tricks you can offer me!

[@beamngdevestation157]

In my one I WAS MURDERED in a game of ponies I wasn’t a pony I was my dream character until AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! *BLOOD SPILLS* on. Me killing me

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

Story of the Blanks, Now that is a fanfic i haven't heard in a long time.

[@matty4z]

2012

[@birthdayfriendship8399]

I remember the game but this is first time I heard this story

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

@@matty4z man I'm getting old

[@matty4z]

@@birthdayfriendship8399 I replayed that and the luna.exe and others this week lol

[@Headshotnoby]

i made a port of the Luna Games to the Nintendo DS too

[@believeinshadows139]

This is so good. Gore and violence is great when making a scary story but stuff like this has a special way of being extra creepy. Like the feeling of looming doom if the wrong choice is made. Love it.

[@cookiegacha2701]

Sunny town is too friendly....IT'S A CULT!

[@MalioJitenburo]

What's a cult?

[@Craftycatz1289]

@@MalioJitenburo a social group with unusual religious, spiritual, philosophical beliefs and rituals

[@supervideomanic2]

This is like, one of the early era of brony stories.

[@conniecastro4323]

It is?

[@johnb.d]

Ikr, this was one of the very first MLP creepypastas ever, i remember playing the flash game when i was just 12

[@lillyquirk6626]

Fair but its still good T-T not to mention it was made by a freaking god

[@alphagiga4878]

@Alisha C. Browne wait what game?

[@orcatwar9810]

@@alphagiga4878 story of the blanks

[@JesusChrist-gv5mi]

“Into a large clearing” Lemme guess, the trees start slidin.

[@budrodriguez6997]

And then they start screaming

[@JesusChrist-gv5mi]

@@budrodriguez6997 spooky time

[@movedto4agonism467]

OMG THAT FANFIC

[@thesilvergalaxy9559]

@@movedto4agonism467 the trees are screaming lol

[@budrodriguez6997]

YES! Someone got the reference. Thank you!

[@ditzydoo4378]

A mystical forest, a village of blank flanks that only appears once in a "blue-moon". This story has much the same vibe as Brigadoon, but in reverse to the idyllic Scottish tale.

[@autumbreeze1129]

I was thinking more about that story from the Nightmare Street book series, about a camp-site that was cursed by the spirits of the land, only letting it return once a year and only as long as the trapped campers and staff pretend everything is normal... with none of them aware of how many years have passed since they were cursed

[@blucifer4865]

Also, it has some G1 MLP Return to Tambelon vibes as well. Except there's no Grogar or subplot about kidnapped unicorns. But it does involve a cursed village with decrepit denizens!

[@cursedxp6088]

"a town full of ponies without cutie marks" me: IN OUR TOWN IN OUR TOWN

[@percivalthemimicknight2733]

The poor villagers. They probably were a town that had a Cutie Pox outbreak a while back and gained a fear of cutie marks in the process, hence the term "curse marks". They think Applebloom was " Uninfected" like them.

[@dearnardallison]

Has anybody felt inspired to read every time you listen to scribblers voice

[@rukiakuchki1591]

She inspired me to write a story

[@dearnardallison]

@@rukiakuchki1591 cool what is it called i might check it out

[@cameronjsmith7382]

I know I have!

[@etps4444]

I have!! :)

[@benberlin57]

I have tried directing a couple of multi-cast audio dubs myself, but both of them are sadly not likely to see completion due to procrastination on my part and the difficulty of keeping track of many people's schedules. The second and most recent one did make more headway than the first, so maybe it's about time I try a third time which according to contemporary wisdom is the charm. Happy Nightmare Night to all and to all a Spooktacular night.

[@dorklord9561]

05:33 ''It's just too-'' PLEASE. ''There's just too many-'' PLEASE. ''Your sister would kill me!'' PLEASE? That cracked me up real good XD

[@Do-not-find-me]

*shouting* “REMEMBER THE NOT GOING INTO THE WOODS BY YOURSELF THING?!”

[@xanawillam918]

The trees are screaming you should run before they find you

[@lunnaflame12]

Yup! But this is applebloom soooooo.... CAUTION TO THE WIND!

[@theironpone035]

"Oh Apple Bloom, don't be silly! There's no such thing as ghosts." Dang it Twilight...

[@zozupskystar8639]

Dang it twilight, ya jinxed it!

[@jeffwolcott7815]

Of coarse I wouldn't worry about ghosts, there are things far worse then that.

[@AJponyAPschannel]

What’s this? Starlights village post season five? *looks at stories date* Huh... neat ^^

[@RedWolf777SG]

This whole story was base on an old MLP grimdark flash game. Of the same name.

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

@@RedWolf777SG I think it needs more of it

[@fluffy6818]

@@RedWolf777SG So that's why is get a strange nostalgia listening to this.

[@l1nus0nl1neproductions9]

what an unsettlingly good story. this basically imo the answer to; ”what if rumble still felt negatively about cutie marks when he got older?”

[@TheCommenterDragon]

Yes, more Grimdark mlp alright!...thank you for once again making my day Scribbler!

[@rykorfrogur5148]

Twilight believes in ancient Magics but doesn’t believe in ghosts? That does not make sense

[@awnaur0no919]

In equestria, magic is jus another mundane part of they prosaic pony lives, something dat manifests itself differently within each separate race of equines. All of ponykind is familiar 2 greater or lesser degrees wit magic; their world literally revolves around magic, as it is what allows tha celestial bodies to rise & fall ery day. Ghosts on tha otha hoof, apparitions of those returned from death, is goofy superstitious nonsense dat violates tha metaphysical premises of their magical universe. Tha main point, i think, as in tha case of many such works of fiction in which tha supernatural is commonplace, is dat not even normal magic can revive tha dead

[@_shoyohinata_5740]

@@awnaur0no919I-

[@_shoyohinata_5740]

Yeah bro--

[@cyberfaunix6920]

Story of The Blanks was what really made me deep dive into the creepy aspect of MLP

[@darkblastoise9199]

This is so incredible 😍 Bravo VAs, artist and everyone else working on this : )Caitbug is a amazing AppleBloom 😆 This has me on the edge of my seat, I hope there's more to come, Thank you Scribbler for this wonderful Halloween treat 🎃 😀

[@SilverFlashGameChannel]

Omg really almost sounds exactly like apple bloom the voice acting and the energy in the voice was incredible, perfection

[@yorhano.2typeb141]

It's weird when you play the game first and then listen to the actual story. You know everything before it happens

[@artastic_friend]

I love how there’s a mare called “Starlit” in a 2012 pre-Starlight’s existence cutiemarkless village

[@LumityTrioE2]

I really love how you filled in the blanks to Apple Bloom's story at the beginning. rip Scoots lol Very well done reading! Been ages since someone gave this forgotten gem some love.

[@Gusomilkprod]

One of my favorite stories. I remember playing the game all those years ago. Time goes by too damn fast.

[@derpkipper]

This is such a beautiful reading of this fic! It feels so immersive. I knew of the game first. The game is awesome, but it isn't able to do the fanfic justice, just intrinsically.

[@CloudytheLeopard]

Aahhh!!! This was so much fun!! Thank you again for letting me be a part of this awesome project!

[@abinatorholmes5030]

Oh boy this is gonna be good!!! I can’t wait to see what happens next on the scary story scribbler!!!! I’ll pray for Applebloom safety! Happy almost Halloween guys!!! XD & what a great cast!! Love it 😊

[@jeffwolcott7815]

This is one of the very, VERY few grimdark stories (a that's a term I'm using very loosely for this one) that I would willingly listen to and enjoy.

[@RadiantBleu]

It's nice to have another spoopy story with Scribbler

[@ninjadroid4846]

wow story of the blanks i really like this grimdark story. scribble and vice actors did a wonderful job on this fanfic.

[@tudoraragornofgreyscot8482]

The Cutie Map: CMC Edition

[@isaiahchapman7660]

I don't think I could have done a better job than the Gladstone in this, hopefully there will be another reading that has auditions.

[@ghostscouts]

Your stories help me so much I can’t thank you enough

[@ponylover2206]

I don’t trust Greyhoof. Or that town. What the hell Is it a town of ghosts!? I’m so confused. I can’t wait for part two

[@Mjauritz]

You're new to the fandom, aren't you?

[@revaslatts8011]

@@Mjauritz I can answer that! I've heard of the story before. But I haven't actually read it. Still, this fanfic reminded me of Cutie Map.

[@youraveragedinonerd]

This really reminds me a lot of myth stuff in my country. My parents or basically adults always warned me or each of my family (and especially kids) who're still playing outside to not going anywhere when at dawn, and if you're not in your home try to find a shelter at a mosque or shops. Non logical things could happen such as your path to way home became a labirinth or unexpected fatal accidents or meeting a ghost lol. Dawn is just sacred. I'm interested in this one :D

[@zozupskystar8639]

The first part sent shivers down my spine....cang wait for part 2!

[@joshku7488]

Oh wow! The only other person who covered this this story was lupus creepus, which I first heard way back in 2015. However, he read this story like back in 2013. So you brought back a classic. It's good to know this great fic is not forgotten.

[@kittyheart2843]

Wow...I've always heard of this story, but never read it. That changes todays

[@That_One_Guy-.]

Ah, what an amazing dose of nostalgia. Well done Scribbler.

[@mosquiitto]

Oh my goodness this is wonderful! i am so excited for part 2!

[@katelynthewhitewerewolf6376]

Story of The Blanks is one of my favorite MLP Scary Stories.

[@YusufKennebrew]

I have a feeling I'm going to really like the story is already getting good looking forward to the rest of it just take your time

[@gerardhearst8962]

“No such thing as ghosts” says the talking horse

[@Nomad_Flicker]

I have been searching/waiting for a reading of this one for so long !! thank you so much \o/

[@poohbear4515]

Apple Bloom is one of my most hated and annoyed ponies in the franchise, but I love this fanfic so much! Bravo, Scribbler and friends.

[@komierror5129]

Is this what starlight glimmers town of equality was originally based on? It just gives me that vibe kinda with them not having cutie marks and all seemingly being gray and darker colors and the councilor smiling the entire time and the burned cutie marks just like they all did in the episode (Typing this as I'm watching as to not forget so that's what my edits are)

[@Lisafay22]

Yes I love this story and fact that scribbler did a reading makes it even better!!!😎

[@johnb.d]

Ahhh Story Of The Blanks, this is a story only the mosf OG bronies in the fandom can remember.

[@seashell9570]

Man, I'm not even a brony anymore and I still love listening to Grimdarks

[@rukiakuchki1591]

OK I'm 14:29 in the story I haven't finished it yet but I am just going to say this if it was so dangerous how come Zecora didn't let them spend the night I would of invited them in and told them stay inside until the sun rose

[@rukiakuchki1591]

@Annistar lol I know that it's a favorite horror trope I'm just saying if it was me I would of invited them in.

[@noxiouschocolate9644]

Lord, the game for this is what got me back into mlp in the first place

[@roxyhoyt3675]

Apple bloom missed an opportunity to get a free bag of candy from twilight.

[@freddyfazgamer13hd24]

Seriously tell me how many parallels can y’all find between this story and the season five episode where the main six go to that town where everyone has an equal sign for a cutie mark

[@SuperSpike47]

Amazing reading scribbler 🐶

[@thatonekid5364]

Heck yea can't wait for the full thing to be released

[@phoenixamaku5551]

Just when u realize Twilight needs to do something: And applebloom explains on and on Till*TELEPORTS* Applebloom:DANG IT!

[@peterbutler1232]

If this is part one I’m curious about the other parts.

[@quintonjones2699]

OMG this story is amazing I can’t wait for the next one

[@SilverScroll]

...Huh. I just realized that this fanfic predicted Scootaloo being cared for by her aunts!

[@sweetloutstea1688]

Now this is an old fanfic !

[@Bunni-6942]

Yay! I’m early! Loving these spooktacular stories. 🍭 🎃

[@cosmic_riff]

Wow, this story was really ahead of its time

[@readintimely2517]

Ahh! this old game! I remember playing this long ago, and listening to this OLD video by lupus creepus- i think that was the name. Its nice to have a flash to the past!

[@PastaPrincess25]

'Story of the Blanks'? Talk about a throwback.

[@wendydomino]

I've listened as far as the scene at about 21 minutes. It reminds me really strongly of "The Village"

[@thenewadventuresofhenry6998]

My Little Pony Creepypasta, now I've seen it all. "Scootaloo's said much worse." Now who taught her that? Of course Rainbow Dash. Every parent in town must hate her. Also Twilight's REALLY not good with kids. Makes sense that she never has any canonically.

[@Lyxatrian]

gosh, this is a classic creepy pasta. i thank you for making this

[@abandonedchannel6661]

Story of the blanks such a good classic 🥰🥰👍👍

[@wj2music]

Thank you for letting me audition! Even though I didn't make it I had lots of fun doing it!

[@wj2music]

Looking back on this I totally forgot I auditioned for this. My takes were ass.

[@recorderboi6665]

Who else remembers that pixelated game of story of the blanks that takes me way back!

[@AuraKnight-kn1ux]

Ok this not going to end badly for apple bloom 😰😰. Great story Scribbler ❤️💙. On to part two 🤞🤞. Kind Regards AuraKnight

[@nephylias3507]

I actually want to know this: What was first? The DA game, or the Fic? But as always, it was another great reading :).

[@Red-hy8df]

the game came first, then the fic

[@nephylias3507]

@@Red-hy8df thank you x3

[@derpkipper]

Applebloom has hyperactive-type ADHD. You cannot convince me otherwise. XD

[@Zucca101]

Now this is a blast from the past!

[@kevinmclean96]

I remember playing the game, when back in 2011!

[@nicolebriant98]

I wonder if this is where they got the idea for Starlights Village full of only equal cutie marks

[@Thedragonlover95]

AHHH A CLASSIC BEING READ!

[@altermike3197]

This just feels so ominous

[@BrianRandomVA]

Good stuff. Looking forward to more. ^^

[@ShannonToole-x6u]

I love this story and has a beautiful ending in a happy one😊😊

[@userLongHairedGIRL]

Scribbler, I've watched your videos and listen to read fanfics, and I've always wanted to say this, aside from Lost and Wubcake, you are the best pony fanfic narrator, I love how you give it your all when it comes to reading anything Mlp or non Mlp related, you have such a nice and beautiful voice, and you're definitely better than I could ever be at posting any fanfic, I know you're always busy but I'm hoping that maybe, just maybe... We could work together sometime, keep up the great work, also, love the story, it's inspiring me to write one for my creation The Teen Gang, you should check it out.

[@leonthezombie705]

oh wow. took me a minute to recognize it this story. iv forgotten all about it.

[@kulehulfer4385]

Did they use this story as a base for starlight's town? I'm pretty sure they started using fan stuff for ideas at some point.

[@SomeGaymerNerd]

the fact this fic (and the game) came out around when the cutie pox episode aired…

[@lunnaflame12]

Alright i got my snack'in chips and my drink second times just as good! LETS DO THIS!

[@pearldragon6508]

Scribblers I always love hearing you read, you're by far one of my 5 faves, but what I *really* love about you is that you read things PROPERLY! :D *Particularly* the word 'herbs' - WITH THE PROPER 'H' PRONOUNCEMNT! Hearing 'erbs' all the time by the American readers is just...ugh, nails on a chalkboard! 😫😂 Is it a 'otel' to stay at in USA? Is it a 'erd' of wild horses in USA? No, they say 'hotel' and 'herd'. WHY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD IS IT 'ERBS' THEN???? Don't even get me started on 'via' (viya) (Thank you for pronouncing THAT right too in your stories lol) Than you thank you thank you from myself and my fellow friends who all enjoy your story readings with pronunciations!

[@wendydomino]

Apple Bloom is light yellow, BonBon is cream

[@TheVaporeonrules234]

The game literally made me sleep with the light on.

[@lactoastintolerant8837]

Wasnt this a flash game or something?

[@carpaltunneler286]

I love how this reads like a click-style horror game

[@normenehlert6682]

There is a click-style horror game based on the story. Or the story is based on it

[@justanotheruserWithCats]

Yes, looks good

[@djtheking12]

I can't be the only one here I've seen this video before it wasn't made a year ago is this a re-upload

[@thomasparsons4871]

Is the line about scootaloo’s aunts original to this piece? Or was it retroactively added?

[@phantomknight3430]

Awesome story

[@GodsRighthandman]

i was always intrigued by the mlp community but never watched the show, bravo on the narration

[@spicybicy6667]

This takes me back

[@Gabe-lj3km]

While on her way home from a day with her friends, Apple Bloom runs into Twilight on a trip to Zecora's hut. After insisting to join her, little Apple Bloom gets lost in the woods after chasing a mysterious mare hiding amongst the poison joak. She stumbles upon a town completely isolated within the Ever Free Forest, but something about this town just doesn't feel right... But this will directly go to The Twilight Zone

[@rahulrajaram6891]

Wait... is this Starlight's town before they even made season 5??? Did they base the episode on this?