My Little Pony XXVIII: In the Crazy of 40.000 Posts, There is Only Pony!

[Deadly]

Season 2 Episode 4 - Spoiler - official screencap!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/311071_304123879605056_118429394841173_1427522_508 974532_n.jpg

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Sweet Luna-licious! ...dat mane! http://i.imgur.com/Dy4NS.png


I'm conflicted on this new design for her. I loved her old mane, but I also love this new mane. What is a pony to do? :smallfrown:

[Topaz]

First, I'm intrigued at the implied back story. I'm assuming Green Eyes went through conversion as well? I'm also curious as to how they allow you to rename yourself for iteration into pony society.

Green Eyes herself is interesting, as she has a vital job I just never would have thought of. And the implications (I'm using that word a lot today...) of her eye shape, muzzle shape and freckles intrigues me. Both colors, the green and purple, have the same saturation level though (and not sure that's the word I want to use, so grain of salt). She seems almost too vibrant, and may be better of one of the colors was made lighter, allowing more contrast.

Though the current vibrancy may suit her, who knows? Not I.
TCB Topaz is the oldest of five sisters. She, Green Eyes (the middle sister), and Honey Buzz (the youngest sister) converted together five months after conversion was first offered, the second oldest sister and her family a little less than a year after that.

Most newfoals in the Conversion Bureau stories end up giving themselves a pony name; it's not required, but it usually feels like the right thing to do. One advantage is that you sometimes get to see your cutie mark before naming yourself; Honey's cutie mark is three honeybees.

I'm glad you found Green Eyes interesting. All the sisters are based on real people (who are not necessarily siblings) so all the choices made in coming up with her were deliberate.


Fair enough. Let me take a look.
Many thanks!

Points of interest:
1) Rarity is more the pony to do a theatrical faint than Pinkie. Not something she'd really do.
2) I don't think RD would not understand "Pony Types" or mistake it for phenotype. Perhaps a change was made in one, but not the other?
3) Zecora arrived really quickly. I don't think the journey was that fast.
4) Overally, not bad. I'm guessing it's one of those Freaky Friday type stories? However, unless Twilight's magic scan and the letter to Celestia are part of the plot, I'd take them out. While they are things she would do, they appear to be Checkov's Guns that I doubt will be fired. Other than that, we'll see how things go.

Responses to points:
1) Rarity would do a faint for theatrical effect; I had Pinkie doing one for comedic effect, to express surprise. Maybe a backflip would work better? I need something to distract Twilight.
2) RD's response was to "phenomenon" and Twilight's vocabulary in general.
3) Excellent point. I need to establish more time between RD's exit and Zecora's arrival. Also probably close the door. :smallbiggrin:
4) It's a bit deeper; the change is permanent and the meat of the story is how the characters deal with that, so both Chekov's Guns will indeed be fired.

Season 2 Episode 4 - Spoiler - official screencap!

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Sweet Luna-licious! ...dat mane! http://i.imgur.com/Dy4NS.png

Reaction:
Awww, our little Luna is growing up! Yay!

[Callos_DeTerran]

I'm conflicted on this new design for her. I loved her old mane, but I also love this new mane. What is a pony to do? :smallfrown:

Love the old mane in memorial for it but celebrate the new one? :smallsmile: Or rather, love them both?

[Lord Seth]

I'm not sure his use of 'Sparkle Twilight' is intentional or not. But overall, a very fair assessment.It's intentional, but so many people didn't realize it was a joke he said he's considering putting some kind of disclaimer in the video explaining it.

[Eakin]

Sweet screencap, I foresee the thread Lunasplosipn (totally a word) starting early.

I'm trying to wrap my head around a wizard
Costume in a world where magic exists as a profession. I guess if the "uniform" is awesome enough it still works

[Deadly]

Something for all the creative pony writers here, I'd love some help on a small poem or... something like that. Doesn't have to rhyme, but I'd like at least 4 or 5 lines... more always better.

It should be the words of a mad pony out for revenge, basically "I'm coming for you, Midnight" in poetry form (I hasten to note: not the Midnight who frequents this thread :smallwink:). The important thing is I don't want the random words and utterances of a total lunatic, I want the words of a pony who is completely calm and collected despite being deeply traumatized.

Those who are following my fic can probably guess what this is about, but I figure it's a generic enough question that it doesn't need any background.


Love the old mane in memorial for it but celebrate the new one? :smallsmile: Or rather, love them both?

Or maybe make it my fanon that she can change it at will? Unless they pre-ruin that

[Mystic Muse]

So, I was imagining Fluttershy as a high level druid in 3.5 D&D.

I then proceeded to imagine her having a T-rex animal companion, and her riding on it.

If an image of this doesn't exist, it needs to.

[erikun]

I'm trying to wrap my head around a wizard
Costume in a world where magic exists as a profession. I guess if the "uniform" is awesome enough it still works
People dress up as Einstein and mad scientists for halloween, so a fictional equilivant of a real job wouldn't be that strange.

I feel kind of weird spoiling that.

[Eakin]

People dress up as Einstein and mad scientists for halloween, so a fictional equilivant of a real job wouldn't be that strange.

I feel kind of weird spoiling that.

Yeah I think it's best to err on the side of caution with spoiler tags until the episode airs.

And fiction nothing, any profession with an easily recognized uniform is a valid costume. Firefighter, doctor, cop, etc are all go to costumes.

Or if you're female, slutty versions of the above but that's a whole 'nother can of worms

[MLPSilverbolt]

People dress up as Einstein and mad scientists for halloween, so a fictional equilivant of a real job wouldn't be that strange.


That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

[Eakin]

People dress up as Einstein and mad scientists for halloween, so a fictional equilivant of a real job wouldn't be that strange.

I feel kind of weird spoiling that.


That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

Glad to meet you! I'm posting by mobile but I'm sure somepony will be by shortly with the traditional welcome images

[TheAmishPirate]

That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

Welcome!

http://www.determinismsucks.net/archive/pull_up_a_chair_pony-(n1299933507853).jpg

I'm sure Esper and Inkwell have told you how...creatively sane the lot of us are, though if you've lurked here any length of time you've probably noticed it for yourself. Roll with the shenanigans, and you'll do just fine here.

*throws welcome party*

[Tectonic Robot]

That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

I see you've chosen Navy. It's truly the best color.

Welcome... TO THE PONYTHREAD!!!

Cue explosions and such.

[MLPSilverbolt]

I'm sure Esper and Inkwell have told you how...creatively sane the lot of us are, though if you've lurked here any length of time you've probably noticed it for yourself. Roll with the shenanigans, and you'll do just fine here.

*throws welcome party*

It doesn't take long to notice. *grins*

A party! Sweet!

[Grif]

I see you've chosen Navy. It's truly the best color.

Welcome... TO THE PONYTHREAD!!!

Cue explosions and such.

Explosive parties you mean! A party ain't a party without explosions! And balloons. And cupcakes. And candies. Oh, oh, don't forget crazy cat lady and Twilight Sparkle. They're the life of the party! PARTYPARTYPARTY!

[Titanium Fox]

Because all the cool kids are doing it, Roleplaying is Magic Season 1 Ruleset stat ups for Younger Eccentric Pwny Lord and Older Evil Pwny Lord:
Name: Pwny Lord (Younger Eccentric)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations (And if they are monsters, kill them), to boldly go where no stallion has gone before! :smalltongue:
Cutie Mark: A pair of swords
Body: 3 Mind: 1 Heart: 2

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Agile, Strong
Job: Amateur Adventurer-For-Hire
Skills: Stealth, Crossbow
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Magic


Name: Pwny Lord (Older Evil)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Stallion
Special Purpose: Building combat-related machinery, particularly weapons or doomsday devices.
Cutie Mark: A pair of swords
Body: 2 Mind: 3 Heart: 2

Health: 4 Energy: 5 Courage: 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Villain
Skills: Engineering, Weaponsmithing, Gunsmithing (Obviously, only the firearms you would find during the Middle Ages or Renaissance era) , Tactician, Mechanic, Trap Construction, Repairing, and Knowledge (Machinary).
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Honesty


For those wondering why a villain would have the guiding element of Honesty, he is basically Lawful Evil.

...Totally. Forgot. To make. A character. I'm on it!


But if you're right about this we could hook some wires up to the cuddle pile and end global dependence on fossil fuels

And all of the hippies rejoiced, for the world truly did run on love.


I do wonder how he does it. I do occasionally try the multiquote post, but that's just never to the level that he, or even you, can manage.

I know. I feel pretty confident about my megaquote abilities, and then he goes and does something like this. To put it like my real life friends would, "Founding Father Quotepost Envy". Don't ask, it's a long story. ((The original had another word instead of Quotepost! It was said by a teacher at our college. This is how this man gets the class's attention. :smallbiggrin:))


Believe me when I say this, but you deserve the praise.

I'm not just saying that because I like to see you blush and stammer, but I will admit that is a bit of an influence. :smallwink:

*Bright Red* I couldn't have done it without you Midnight. You're awesome.

And you know, somehow I figured that had a little bit to do with it. Is that bad? :smalltongue:
I'm not complaining though. I just have no idea how to handle compliments and praise most of the time. *Hugs*


*Midnight leans in, and begins to whisper into Jade's ear. Bystanders wouldn't get the whole conversation, but they would pick up on some important words, like 'tight', 'revealing', and something about a riding crop. :smallwink:

Bystanders would also see Jade's cheeks go bright red, and a devious smile slowly growing on her face.


But some of us *do* have a life outside of pony, y'know?
Yes, yes, I do realise that is tantamount to heresy in this thread. http://i.imgur.com/LIUMV.png

Hey, t'was a joke. You asked though. :smalltongue:


Season 2 Episode 4 - Spoiler - official screencap!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/311071_304123879605056_118429394841173_1427522_508 974532_n.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/5d80bc8bb642187dc56ad4a098365e9a/73833%20-%20episode_30%20luna%20nightmare_night%20official% 20screencap%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoiler_alert%2 0spoilers%20twilight_sparkle%20wizard.jpg

Sweet Luna-licious! ...dat mane! http://i.imgur.com/Dy4NS.png


Awwwww. I liked Teenage Luna!


That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

Howdy! Welcome to the thread! You're friends with EsperDerek, so I know I'm not going to scare you off, so...

http://gamesprays.com/files/resource_media/preview/welcome-to-the-herd-5135_preview.png

You'll never escape us now...

One of us... One of us... One of us!

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Jade Aurora (Roleplaying is Magic)
Name: Jade Aurora
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Special Purpose: To bring attention to the sport of sprinting beyond just the annual running of the leaves. She feels that she can do this by besting the fastest flier in Equestria on ground while she is flying; although she’d never tell Rainbow Dash that!
Cutie Mark: A pair of crossed checkered flags.
Body: 3 Heart: 2 Mind: 1

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Fast, Tireless
Job: Marathon Runner
Skills: Bondage (Tutored by Midnight YOU ALL SAW IT), Mischief (?)
Guiding Element of Harmony: Loyalty

[MCerberus]

episode 4:
But... but... woona is so easy to make cute when you give her the Mary Tyler Moore hair

[Deadly]

Ok, came up with a poem (as per my previous post) and would like any quick suggestions or thoughts on it before I publish the chapter it's from.

The numbers are syllable counts. I kinda want to keep the pattern 6, 6, 5, 6, 5, 5 (no rhymes though, that's too much work :smallbiggrin:)

I think the first two stanzas are nice enough, but maybe the third could be better?

No more leash to keep me (6)
Away from you, no more (6)
Sleepless nights entwined (5)
In a dream, a nightmare, (6)
Yet so far apart, (5)
Always out of reach! (5)

Staring through a mirror, (6)
Can see you, can touch you, (6)
Part of me, apart (5)
From me, never again (6)
Screaming through my bars, (5)
Don't touch me! No more! (5)

My revenge sworn in blood, (6)
Unleashed, have shed you (6)
From me, set to claim (5)
Back what you took from me, (6)
I now swear, I come (5)
For you! Only you! (5)

[Psycho Shutin]

Skittles (Role Playing is magic)
Skittles
Race: Unicorn
Age: Filly
Cutie mark: Red Cross
Special Talent: Healing Minds and Body's

Body: 1
Mind: 3
Heart: 2

Health: 3
Energy: 4
Courage:5

Talents: Empathetic, Charismatic
Job: Psychiatrist
Skills: Biology, Chemistry, First Aid, Diplomacy, Flawed logic,Herbal Remedies

Element: Laughter

Magic:
Effects: Change,Create
Subjects:Body,Mind,Plants
Magic tricks: Calm Emotions(Change+Mind), Heal(Change+Body),Create Bandages(Create Plants)

[Tectonic Robot]

Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.

[MCerberus]

Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.

Ze MAGICKS!
*we go*

[TheAmishPirate]

Ep 4:

Doing a little side-by-side comparison, the design isn't all that different from S1. The mane is by far the biggest change, but everything else seems the same.

[Athaniar]

Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.
I proudly represent the pegasi. Everypony knows we are 20% cooler than the rest.

[Titanium Fox]

So I got my haircut today at a new place, and the guy cutting my hair is speaking to the one eating lunch in Spanish. I tune most of it out (mainly because the buzzer was next to my ear at the time), but I hear the following come from the guy above me.

"Bueno, Luna está en el episodio cuatro."

Go ahead. Run that through a translator if you need to. I'll wait here. Unfortunately I didn't say anything, because my brain was just basically going "THERE IS NO WAY THAT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS." over and over. Needless to say, I am indeed going to 'accidentally' let him notice my DJ-PON3 wallpaper on my Droid next time I go get a haircut. :smallbiggrin:

[Istari]

Intriguing... Why kindness, pray?


In general I see Novello as someone trying to be nice to others. He's fairly passive and won't go out of his way to help someone, but he always tries to be friendly to others.


Skittles (Role Playing is magic)
Skittles
Race: Unicorn
Age: Filly
Cutie mark: Red Cross
Special Talent: Healing Minds and Body's

Body: 1
Mind: 3
Heart: 2

Health: 3
Energy: 4
Courage:5

Talents: Empathetic, Charismatic
Job: Psychiatrist
Skills: Biology, Chemistry, First Aid, Diplomacy, Flawed logic,Herbal Remedies

Element: Laughter

Magic:
Effects: Change,Create
Subjects:Body,Mind,Plants
Magic tricks: Calm Emotions(Change+Mind), Heal(Change+Body),Create Bandages(Create Plants)

And together we have the three main sciences. Huzzah!

Cuddlepile
A breeze blows a collection of paper inside Midnight's room which assembles and reforms into a blue pony.
"Is the crazy guy with the weapon gone?"

[Dirtbag]

Hm. I'm surprised, but you're right- Nopony said anything.

So you want to know which specific emotes are worth making, and which are worth making transparent?

I just want to know which ones you ponies want as emotes.

I don't use emotes so it would be silly for me to pick them.


Well having had a flick through, I reckon the following make decent ponymotes:

12, either 18 or 20, 23, 27, 30, 31, 44, 70, 72 and 73

38 seems like the iconic Twi face from Lesson Zero for me, but at the same time the thought of that one being used as a ponymote scares the bejeezus out of me! :smalleek:

http://i.imgur.com/sohJf.jpg 73 http://i.imgur.com/qAUYj.jpg 72 http://i.imgur.com/TDjlI.jpg 70http://i.imgur.com/rbKTc.jpg 44 http://i.imgur.com/x8xCm.jpg 38 http://i.imgur.com/wH7qk.jpg 31
http://i.imgur.com/RIh0H.jpg 30 http://i.imgur.com/PE1cr.jpg 27 http://i.imgur.com/qfMyx.jpg 23http://i.imgur.com/YKAOx.jpg 20 http://i.imgur.com/tyeWc.jpg 18 http://i.imgur.com/zql7B.jpg 12

These ones right? Just to make sure.

I have both 18 and 20 cause they can both be used in different manners.

Ex: 18 is more devious and 20 is more excited.

I'll start on them now.

[Pokonic]

It doesn't take long to notice. *grins*

A party! Sweet!

Welcome! Glad to see that we are still getting new blood into this thread!:smallbiggrin:


Oh, came up with something related to ponies with some free time today.

"In that direction," said the poster,"lairs the Ponythread; and in the other lurks the Ponytars. Go to which ever you like; they are both Ponysane."

"But I dont wish to go among the Ponysane." Said the Pixie.

"Ah, but we are all ponysane here! Your Ponysane, i'm Ponysane, everyones Ponysane!"

But how do you know that I am Ponysane?""

"Why, you must be, or you would never be here!"

[Kris Strife]

*Midnight watches as Lyra cuddles the stuffing out of the priest, and laughs weakly, looking at the royal guard.

"No, no, it's nothing like that. She's just very...enthusiastic. There's no enchantment magic at work here." She nods at the guard. "It's okay, there's no danger. Hmn, I don't think I recognize you. Are you a new guard at the palace, or are you a wandering one? Anyways, I'm Midnight, daughter of Princess Luna. It's a pleasure to meet you!



*Midnight giggles.

"Are you kidding? The chance to examine a metal from a completely different world! How can I not pass that up. It might not be that useful for money here, but the purely scientific and research aspects are positively off the charts!"

Her eyes are glimmering in a decidedly Twilight-esc fashion.


Leo grins and nods, focusing for a moment before a small briefcase appears beside him, adorned in fully accurate symbols of the sun, moon and a few constellations. He pops open the briefcase and slides it to Midnight, inside are bars of golden metal that gleam like sunbeams and silver that seems to flow and shift.

"On a related note, do you think you could convince Rarity to do me a favor? I need something for formal occasions, and wearing Essence construct armor is considered a faux pas. I can provide her with materials of course."

He creates a plate near him, then piles some bacon on top of it.

"Anypony hungry?"


Or if you're female, slutty versions of the above but that's a whole 'nother can of worms

Isn't wearing anything the slutty version for ponies? :smalltongue:


Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.

So can mine! Well, technically it's Charm use, but still!

[Kindablue]

I've been loving those ponified lyrics we've been getting, and am working on a few of my own. Here's a spoiler for one...
http://chzbronies.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-brony-run-cmc.jpg
It's Trixie who struts that stage and fills you with a burning rage,
It's Trixie...it's Trixie (Trixie) Trixie (Trixie)!



Hey guys, guess what? Something awesome happened today.
*snip*

That is awesome! Yeah, definitely post a link to it when it's up.

[Kris Strife]

Cuddlepile
A breeze blows a collection of paper inside Midnight's room which assembles and reforms into a blue pony.
"Is the crazy guy with the weapon gone?"

Leo shakes his head. "Nope, I'm still here! Bacon?"

[Gamerlord]

That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*
Welcome! :smallsmile:

[Athaniar]

Isn't wearing anything the slutty version for ponies? :smalltongue:

No, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtCV_3XeVGg) is, of course.

[Neoseanster]

By Celestia's beard! I wake up and check pony thread, then go to class... and upon my return, there are already three new pages. WHYYYY ponythread, why you move so fast!?

Episode 4:

Screencaps look very promising indeed. As someone who's never read Luna fanfics anyway, I hold high hopes for the new episode and don't have a preexisting notion of her to be crushed and burned and banished and imprisoned in the place it was banished to.

Outside the Pillowfort of Much Cuddling (missed too much to actually bother quoting it all)
The blue coated earth pony begins to approach with a concerned frown when Copperhoof demonstrates himself as akin to the fainting goats, but pauses when the unicorn picks himself up again, again maintaining a polite distance. He briefly reaches back with a forehoof to scratch at his cutie mark (the black blot looks kind of like some sort of moth, or maybe a mask... it's hard to really tell).

ooc: Actually, can ponies uh, bend that way, so as to reach their own cutie marks? Maybe he just nuzzles it self consciously or something if not. I dunno. >.>

When Midnight tries to wave the group in, he opens his mouth as if to respond, but quiets again when Candles speaks, listening with an inquisitive expression, raising brows further when he calls the unicorn a "succubus," and glancing at her assorted bat-like wings. He opens his mouth again, when Lyra grope-glomp-attempted kidnaps the priest, as if again to butt in, but again cuts himself off in surprise when the royal guard arrives on the scene, and then bewilderment when Leo's portal appears. The bewilderment fades to mild disbelief as Midnight tells of her parentage, mild concern at Candle Keeper's undignified outburst at the royal guard, and shock again as Candle Keeper monochromatically vanishes and scattered papers become a pony by magic.

He murmurs uncertainly to himself, "Is everypony in this town crazy?" He shakes his head, and continues resolutely, "But, if they need my help, they need my help." Lifting his head, he addresses the nearest pony, "Uh, hello there. Is everything okay here? Some of the ponies seem upset, or confused, or uh, made of paper."

That must be kind of disconcerting, really... I wonder if their parents were trees?"

"Maybe I can help everypony talk things out?"

I need to make up a Roleplaying is Magic entry soon. Maybe I'll start on that now.

[MLPSilverbolt]

I proudly represent the pegasi. Everypony knows we are 20% cooler than the rest.

Represent, brother!

*brohoof*

[PhantomFox]

So, I caved in and bought myself the blind bag 12-pack with birthday money, because goodness knows nopony will buy me that for Christmas. :smallbiggrin: So yeah, now I have the mane 6 in various places on my desk now. The six background ponies are hanging around on my dresser by my clock until I can figure out what to do with them.

[Tectonic Robot]

By Celestia's beard! I wake up and check pony thread, then go to class... and upon my return, there are already three new pages. WHYYYY ponythread, why you move so fast!?

Episode 4:

Screencaps look very promising indeed. As someone who's never read Luna fanfics anyway, I hold high hopes for the new episode and don't have a preexisting notion of her to be crushed and burned and banished and imprisoned in the place it was banished to.

Outside the Pillowfort of Much Cuddling (missed too much to actually bother quoting it all)
The blue maned earth pony begins to approach with a concerned frown when Copperhoof demonstrates himself as akin to the fainting goats, but pauses when the unicorn picks himself up again, again maintaining a polite distance. He briefly reaches back with a forehoof to scratch at his cutie mark (the black blot looks kind of like some sort of moth, or maybe a mask... it's hard to really tell).

ooc: Actually, can ponies uh, bend that way, so as to reach their own cutie marks? Maybe he just nuzzles it self consciously or something if not. I dunno. >.>

When Midnight tries to wave the group in, he opens his mouth as if to respond, but quiets again when Candles speaks, listening with an inquisitive expression, raising brows further when he calls the unicorn a "succubus," and glancing at her assorted bat-like wings. He opens his mouth again, when Lyra grope-glomp-attempted kidnaps the priest, as if again to butt in, but again cuts himself off in surprise when the royal guard arrives on the scene, and then bewilderment when Leo's portal appears. The bewilderment fades to mild disbelief as Midnight tells of her parentage, mild concern at Candle Keeper's undignified outburst at the royal guard, and shock again as Candle Keeper monochromatically vanishes and scattered papers become a pony by magic.

He murmurs uncertainly to himself, "Is everypony in this town crazy?" He shakes his head, and continues resolutely, "But, if they need my help, they need my help." Lifting his head, he addresses the nearest pony, "Uh, hello there. Is everything okay here? Some of the ponies seem upset, or confused, or uh, made of paper."

That must be kind of disconcerting, really... I wonder if their parents were trees?"

"Maybe I can help everypony talk things out?"

I need to make up a Roleplaying is Magic entry soon. Maybe I'll start on that now.

Ah, crap, Candles left to soon. Oh well... This would've been great...

[SiuiS]

I was considering Chevalier for the pun, but in the end I decided Paladin sounded... better. In my mind, at least, and it fits not only as a reference to the fantasy class, but also to Charlemagne's champions.

I thought so. Now you just have to decide whether it's Charlemane or Chargermagne for his pun.


http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0016/9762/products/baconblack801.png?100330

Bacon can't be a vegetable! Not unless you dye it green.



He is the reason some Ponyparents haven't been seen yet. :smallwink:

Hehehe. Nice.



Also, SiuiS and Lix, do you two happen to have some sort of instant messenger? I want to make a RiM sheet for Leo, but as it's a new system, I'd have a lot of questions, and it'd be a lot easier for me than using PM or email.

If you don't feel like giving me a messenger contact, that's fine. :smallredface:

I do not at the moment, no. I suspect my version of the iPhone OS just doesn't handle them as well as it could, and I can't upgrade said OS without losing every song, picture and whatnot I've accumulated over the last two years... Sorry on that front.

Best I could do is try for speed and thoroughness in PM. I'm still learning things about the system though, so who knows? We may help each other.

[Athaniar]

RP
Paladin leaves the others and goes to leave his barding for repair. He certainly can't go defending anything without his armor, so he decides to hang around town instead. Might as well investigate that odd-looking "fort", right?

Now dressed in a short golden cape with purple gems he returns, hoping this will be a beneficial experience for him and not drive him utterly insane. He figures both is equally likely.


Represent, brother!

*brohoof*
*Gold-Plated Brohoof of Regalness*



I thought so. Now you just have to decide whether it's Charlemane or Chargermagne for his pun.

That's it, now I have to incorporate somepony with one of those names into his backstory. A Royal Guard mentor?

[Eakin]

Isn't wearing anything the slutty version for ponies? :smalltongue:



Not necessarily, I'd say the Theiss Titillation Theory (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheissTitillationTheory) is in full effect here.

Danger, Free time vortex

[Dirtbag]

Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.

Testing:

http://i.imgur.com/PDKIo.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/viCkZ.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tuSLw.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/U8SiV.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ZiOZ1.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xrtxn.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/WcmCY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/TzVou.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Sy0s7.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/uvyb4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tudfp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Siwuj.png

[BlasTech]

I... I just noticed I'm a fanfiction hipster. I liked fanfiction before it was cool. I refuse to read anything that's popular. Goddamn that's a loss of perspective if I ever heard one.

I'll step back, though, and give one of the big ticket pieces I've been deliberately avoiding a try. Maybe Progress, or Fallout, or Past Sins, I dunno. I'll get back to work on Easy as Lying when my brain shifts gears again, too.

You can do "Half the Day is Night" as well, to ease in to fanfics since its very in tune with the show despite the length.


i have a midterm in a half hour i have to get ready for but after that i was planing on rolling up my avvie to take the element of laughter. and hopefully after i get something down for her i will finally get in on some of the ffrp's

DO EET ... oh wait, you did!


Because all the cool kids are doing it, Roleplaying is Magic Season 1 Ruleset stat ups for Younger Eccentric Pwny Lord and Older Evil Pwny Lord:
Name: Pwny Lord (Younger Eccentric)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations (And if they are monsters, kill them), to boldly go where no stallion has gone before! :smalltongue:
Cutie Mark: A pair of swords
Body: 3 Mind: 1 Heart: 2

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Agile, Strong
Job: Amateur Adventurer-For-Hire
Skills: Stealth, Crossbow
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Magic


Name: Pwny Lord (Older Evil)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Stallion
Special Purpose: Building combat-related machinery, particularly weapons or doomsday devices.
Cutie Mark: A pair of swords
Body: 2 Mind: 3 Heart: 2

Health: 4 Energy: 5 Courage: 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Villain
Skills: Engineering, Weaponsmithing, Gunsmithing (Obviously, only the firearms you would find during the Middle Ages or Renaissance era) , Tactician, Mechanic, Trap Construction, Repairing, and Knowledge (Machinary).
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Honesty


For those wondering why a villain would have the guiding element of Honesty, he is basically Lawful Evil.

Stolen, and added to the compilation on page 19


That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

Welcome!

http://images.wikia.com/mlp/images/c/c5/Pinkie_Pie_Party.JPG


...Totally. Forgot. To make. A character. I'm on it!

---

Jade Aurora (Roleplaying is Magic)
Name: Jade Aurora
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Special Purpose: To bring attention to the sport of sprinting beyond just the annual running of the leaves. She feels that she can do this by besting the fastest flier in Equestria on ground while she is flying; although she’d never tell Rainbow Dash that!
Cutie Mark: A pair of crossed checkered flags.
Body: 3 Heart: 2 Mind: 1

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Fast, Tireless
Job: Marathon Runner
Skills: Bondage (Tutored by Midnight YOU ALL SAW IT), Mischief (?)
Guiding Element of Harmony: Loyalty

Stolen and added to compilation post ...


Skittles (Role Playing is magic)
Skittles
Race: Unicorn
Age: Filly
Cutie mark: Red Cross
Special Talent: Healing Minds and Body's

Body: 1
Mind: 3
Heart: 2

Health: 3
Energy: 4
Courage:5

Talents: Empathetic, Charismatic
Job: Psychiatrist
Skills: Biology, Chemistry, First Aid, Diplomacy, Flawed logic,Herbal Remedies

Element: Laughter

Magic:
Effects: Change,Create
Subjects:Body,Mind,Plants
Magic tricks: Calm Emotions(Change+Mind), Heal(Change+Body),Create Bandages(Create Plants)


... on page 19!!!


I just want to know which ones you ponies want as emotes.

I don't use emotes so it would be silly for me to pick them.



http://i.imgur.com/sohJf.jpg 73 http://i.imgur.com/qAUYj.jpg 72 http://i.imgur.com/TDjlI.jpg 70http://i.imgur.com/rbKTc.jpg 44 http://i.imgur.com/x8xCm.jpg 38 http://i.imgur.com/wH7qk.jpg 31
http://i.imgur.com/RIh0H.jpg 30 http://i.imgur.com/PE1cr.jpg 27 http://i.imgur.com/qfMyx.jpg 23http://i.imgur.com/YKAOx.jpg 20 http://i.imgur.com/tyeWc.jpg 18 http://i.imgur.com/zql7B.jpg 12

These ones right? Just to make sure.

I have both 18 and 20 cause they can both be used in different manners.

Ex: 18 is more devious and 20 is more excited.

I'll start on them now.

Yep, those were the ones I was thinking of, although if anyone else has some they'd like to pick feel free to absolve me of the full responsiblity for unleashing those specific ones on the ponythread ^^;;

Re EPISODE 4 SPOILERS

MY FANFIC IS RUIIINNNEEEDDD RUIIINNNEEEDDD ... *commences burning planning notes* http://i.imgur.com/DrMmg.png

... oh wait, it's just her hair, I can work with that still *stops burning stuff and tries to put out the fire*

[Tectonic Robot]

Not necessarily, I'd say the Theiss Titillation Theory (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheissTitillationTheory) is in full effect here.

Danger, Free time vortex

Huh. This is actually a pretty interesting article.

Thanks Tv Tropes!

And Eakin!

[Istari]

Leo shakes his head. "Nope, I'm still here! Bacon?"

Cuddlepile
"Mmmm bacon." Thoughts of food in his head Novello completely forgets about his question to indulge in the bacon-y goodness.

[TheCountAlucard]

"Uh, bacon? Aren't we, mostly, herbivores?" O.O;Debatable - Pinkie Pie's talked about eating hot dogs before, after all. :smalltongue:

[Neoseanster]

Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.

Testing:

*snipped emotes*

Niiiiiiiiice. I like. And will use.


Ah, crap, Candles left to soon. Oh well... This would've been great...

He can find his way back eventually, maybe after steeling his resolve and gathering "holy artifacts" to help ward off temptation, or something of the sort. :p Or no worries if not, there'll be plenty of chances for stuff to happen later, I'm sure.

And ARRRGH, I never catch my typos until after I see them in someone else's quote. http://i.imgur.com/WcmCY.png Dark blue coat, not mane.

[Lix Lorn]

He sighs. "I'd do what I could to lead them to stopping it themselves. If I make them stop every time they're doing something bad, or do everything for them, that will just make them weak and foolish. I'm there to guide them and show them the way, and help them when there is nopony else who can... And besides, an army of technicolor ponies throwing apple pies at one another sounds adorable."
"UGH!" she screams in irritation. She waves her horn furiously, and it seems to cut into the air, opening a gateway. "You never understand. EVER."


*was poking the other cutie mark, since apparently everypony says something different depending on which mark is poked*Also, no pony has ever tried to poke Leo's.
(That was the other cutie mark)


Curses, only have MSN and Yahoo... How about IRC or something?

And because I want your help with translating Exalted concepts to RiM. :smallsmile:
Well I have Yahoo.... I'm just slow at responding to it.


I do wonder how he does it. I do occasionally try the multiquote post, but that's just never to the level that he, or even you, can manage.
Or me? :smalltongue:


*Midnight leans in, and begins to whisper into Jade's ear. Bystanders wouldn't get the whole conversation, but they would pick up on some important words, like 'tight', 'revealing', and something about a riding crop. :smallwink:
The Faithful Song in the pile blinks wide and blushes as her ears prick up.


So, what you actually get from touching a Spirit-Bound Lich for an extended period of time is dead. Many Liches also have a radius of effect with this life-drain, though the effects are weaker, and can be conciously suppressed. (So you can die by just standing near a Lich with their aura activated.) I tend to keep by aura off, but my natural contact drain on. I could turn it off, but it's a damn good way of discouraging people from touching me...
...except me!
(tackleglomp)

[Tectonic Robot]

Niiiiiiiiice. I like. And will use.



He can find his way back eventually, maybe after steeling his resolve and gathering "holy artifacts" to help ward off temptation, or something of the sort. :p Or no worries if not, there'll be plenty of chances for stuff to happen later, I'm sure.

And ARRRGH, I never catch my typos until after I see them in someone else's quote. http://i.imgur.com/WcmCY.png Dark blue coat, not mane.

The only artifacts The Patron has are the ones he got Candles to make. But yeah, I suppose I'll just wait 2 or 3 posts then have him wander back.

[Titanium Fox]

No, this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtCV_3XeVGg) is, of course.

...You know, I was going to say something, but then I noticed Dash's absolutely massive wingboner.

And now I can't.


Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.

Testing:

http://i.imgur.com/PDKIo.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/viCkZ.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tuSLw.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/U8SiV.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ZiOZ1.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xrtxn.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/WcmCY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/TzVou.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Sy0s7.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/uvyb4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tudfp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Siwuj.png

Those are absolutely fantastic man. Quick! Add them to the imgur!

[Beacon of Chaos]

*Enters thread*

(Arg! So much pony!)

*Sees walls of quotes and endless RP*

(Eh, maybe I'll just skip ahead a few pages. Hmm. Nothing interesting to me)

*Goes to leave. Double-takes*

(Wait... Episode 4 screens? Do I really want to spoil that? Oh. Unspoilered episode 4 discussion. Nice, you guys. Wait, what costume? Oh, what the heck. I looked at the Discord spoilers. Why not?...)

Oh wow.

Ep4
I like how they've given Luna the NMM sparkly mane! I hope she can revert back to the old one too, though. I like Twi's costume, though I was still hoping for a Celestia outfit :P

And is that... in the 2nd pic... a painted pony? :D *SQUEE!* (S)He's adorable!


Oh wow, why the hell am I avoiding spoilers? The more I see, the more psyched I get!

Ooh, there's more! Looking around, more has been revealed:

EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
Did anyone else post these? Official costumes:

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/86219b47d59f02343370519ed913d400/73897%20-%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_costume%20of ficial%20rainbow_dash%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoil er_alert%20spoilers%20wonderbolts.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/813a9e19cc45accd6b07cf7fc8c75de6/73899%20-%20Halloween%20Scarecrow%20applejack%20episode_30% 20halloween_costume%20official%20season_2%20spoile r%20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a942f1e8b51576fdd96e0fb372fa1e1a/73898%20-%20Dragon%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_cos tume%20official%20season_2%20spike%20spoiler%20spo iler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

My thoughts:
SHADOWBOLTS DASH! EEEEEEEEE!


I think that an appropriate segway to this auction (http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIANT-Life-Size-Pinkie-Pie-Custom-My-Little-Pony-Plush-MLP-Friendship-Magic-/190589698630?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c60080246#ht_500wt_1413)

That's a lot of Pinkie!
So Pony thread anyone got some spare money they'd like to give me?
I once made a claim that if I ever learned how to make plushies, and if I had the time, I would make a life-size Celestia. I don't know how, but now I want to do it more than ever.


Okay, I have a favor to ask y'all.

I just finished the intro to my next piece, and figured I'd steal Esper's schtick and give it to you piecemeal. So, as promised, here is the start to my "Pinkie Pie in Fluttershy's mind" story, titled (for now) Piece of Mind. Let me know what you think! I feel like it could use some improvement in the telling. (Proofreading can wait until later)

Piece of Mind
A small group of birds whirled overhead as Fluttershy trotted into town. She beamed and took a large sniff of the fresh morning air. The sun was shining, there wasn’t a cloud in the sky, and even Angel had behaved himself this morning. A perfect example of a great Spring day. She started to hum a tune softly to herself as she nodded to a squirrel that chattered a greeting to her. The warm sunny atmosphere was infectious, and her trot became a skip, and her humming grew louder as her good cheer welled up inside. Entering the marketplace and looking at everypony shopping, chatting, or just plain having fun, Fluttershy let the tune grow into a song as she let her sunny attitude overflow. Making her way through the stands, she let her tune crescendo as she watched everypony go about their business and waved to a passing pegasus cavorting through the air. Skipping along blithely, she closed her eyes, reared back and hit a high note in her jubilation before skipping straight into a package laden Pinkie Pie returning from the joke shop.

“Oof! Hiya Flutter- whoa. Whooooah! Whoops!”

Fluttershy clapped her hooves to her mouth in shock as Pinkie tottered around, trying to stabilize the tower of packages balanced on her back. Her efforts were in vain, as her stumbling led her to fall directly into a cart of oranges, scattering produce everywhere and burying herself in her pile of packages. The cart wobbled and proceeded to tip over straight into another, which fell into a third... soon fruits and vegetables of all types littered the market place, sending ponies slipping all across the square on the fallen food. Pinkie Pie tried to extricate herself from under the avalanche of packages sending one rolling down from the top of the pile. She tried to catch it, but it slipped through her hooves and hit the ground, sending a spring-loaded cream pie flying through the air. It hit an unsuspecting colt square in the face, who began stumbled around blindly. Fluttershy looked on in horror, and then cringed at the sound of yet more crashes and carts collapsing.

“Oh dear! This is all... all...”

She jumped as the shadow of a hawk passed overhead with a scream. Fluttershy slunk away out of the market square as Pinkie Pie finally managed to crawl her way out of the packages.

“Oh wow, that was hilarious! Right Fluttershy? ...Fluttershy? Where’d you go?

---

Later on that day, Pinkie Pie bounced up to Fluttershy’s cottage with a tray of sweets balanced on her head and knocked on the door. The top half of the door opened slightly, and Fluttershy peeked out.

“Hi there Fluttershy! I missed you at the market today, ‘cause you ran off so quick! And Then I was wondering why you ran off, and then I realised it was close to lunch time, and you must have been hungry! And what kind of lunch would it be without desert? So I decided I’d make you something and bring it over!”

Fluttershy just stared at the ground, her voice barely a whisper.

“Oh... thank you.”

Fluttershy took the tray of pastries from Pinkie Pie and turned to go back inside when Pinkie stopped her.

“Wait! Are... are you okay Fluttershy? You seem kinda down. Is something wrong? Cause if you’re sad, I have a whole bunch of stuff that might cheer you up! I don’t like my friends to be sad, ‘cause that makes me sad, and who likes to be sad? It’d really silly if somepony liked to be sad. That would mean they’d be sad whenever they were happy! Although, then wouldn’t they be happy that they were sad because they were happy? See? Silly! And I don’t want you to like being sad either!”

Setting down the tray inside, Fluttershy came back to the door and continued her inspection of the ground.

“Oh, I... I’ll be fine. Don’t worry about me. Thank you for the sweets.”

Fluttershy gently shut the door before Pinkie could say another word, leaving the pink pony perplexed. Sitting down, she rubbed at her chin.

“She doesn’t sound fine to me...”

A half hour later, Pinkie bounced back up to the cottage, decked out in full party gear, with several balloons tied to her waist. Looking around, she found Fluttershy in her garden, halfheartedly tending to some of her flowers. She jumped in fright as Pinkie bounded up with a loud greeting.

“Hi there Fluttershy! You seemed sad earlier, and I know just the thing to cheer you up! A PARTY! What says I throw you a super duper party, just for you? It’ll be lots of fun, and it’ll turn that frown of yours upside down! What do you think?”

The color drained from Fluttershy’s face as she took a step or two backwards.

“A...a party? Um... that’s nice but... I... I don’t think you need to do that.”

Pinkie just hopped closer, a broad smile on her face.

“Oh, but I want to! C’mon, it’ll be fun! There will be cake and games and all kinds of fun!”

Fluttershy backed up a tad quicker, her ears pinned back.

“Oh... that’s all right. But I don’t think I-”

“Please? It’ll make you feel better!”

Fluttershy started to sweat before bolting for her cottage door.

“That sounds nice, but I’d really rather not go to a party today. OkayThanksBye.”

With a slam, Pinkie found herself alone outside once more. Wandering back to the bakery, Pinkie mused over these developments.

“She was perfectly fine this morning. Pretty happy too! What’s gotten her so upset?”

---

Later that week, early morning found Pinkie Pie pacing back and forth in the library with Twilight.

“And then she didn’t even want a party! It.. it scared her! Did she think there were going to be clowns? Most ponies like clowns, but some find them scary. But she’s not on my no-clown list! I remember checking last time I threw a party for her. It was just two weeks ago! I remember, ‘cause that was the party for-”

“Pinkie, focus!”

Pinkie Pie blinked as Twilight waited impatiently for her to finish her story.

“Oh, right. So that didn’t work. So the next day I tried a song and dance number, but that didn’t work either. Neither did the stand-up routine the day after that, the ninja-tickle attack, random sillyness, and trying to pull her face into a smile with her hooves. I don’t know what else to do to cheer her up! What do I do?”

Twilight looked scratched her mane.

“Have you tried just asking her what’s bothering her?”

Pinkie looked down.

“Yeah, but she doesn't want to talk about it. Or at all. She just says that she’ll be fine and to not worry about her. It’s really strange!”

Twilight stared off into the distance.

“Yeah, that does sound weird. Are you sure it just isn’t a mood of hers? Maybe she’ll get over it like she says.”

Pinkie Pie started to pace around the library again.

“Well... maybe, but it’s been days now she’s been like this! Usually when I become a big ol’ gloomy-pants, I just go visit you all, and that cheers me up really fast! Because you’re great friends! But this isn’t right! Something is really bothering her, and I want to help! She’s just so quiet, sad, and... and.... joyless! That’s horrible! How can anypony live without joy?”

Twilight bit her lip as she pondered the situation.

“I guess you’re right, but perhaps-”

Her train of thought was interrupted as there was a soft kicking at the door. Opening it, Twilight looked around, but didn’t see anypony until she felt a shark kick at her shins. Looking down, she saw Angel tapping his foot impatiently.

“Oh, hi Angel. Come on in.”

Angel hopped inside and began frantically miming. Pinkie knelt down with a smile.

“Ooh! Charades! I love charades. Um... three words. What’s the category? Book title? No? Um... famous event? Oh, landmark, I bet’s it’s landmark!”

Angel slapped his forehead, walked over, and gave Pinkie’s tail a quick tug, causing a loud hiccough to interrupt her prattling. Angel motioned to Twilight, who knelt down to allow him to jump on her back.

“I think he wants us to follow him.”

The two headed out and Angel led them back to Fluttershy’s cottage. Opening the door, Angel motioned them inside and up the stairs. Quietly hooftipping up the stairs, they two ponies gasped quietly to see Fluttershy in bed, tossing and turning in her sleep with frightened whimpers. Pinkie turned to Angel.

“Nightmares? How long has she been having these nightmares?”

Angel thumped his foot on the floor four times.

“Four days? Geez, that’s a while. Poor thing!”

Twilight walked over to the bed.

“Well, let’s at least wake her up out of it!”

Pinkie Pie sighed and looked at the floor.

“I wish I could see what she was dreaming of. Maybe then I could help her!”

Twilight stopped with a hoof on Fluttershy’s shoulder.

“Sorry Pinkie, I don’t know a spell like that. Not in traditional magic at least.”

“What about non-traditional?”

Twilight blinked and thought it over for a sec. Grabbing a scrap of paper, Twilight scribbled a note on it, and then rolled and tied it into a tiny scroll. Walking downstairs, Twilight gave the scroll and whispered some instructions to one of Fluttershy’s birds. It nodded and flew outside carrying the scroll. Returning upstairs, Twilight smiled and Pinkie.

“I might know who can help us with that. We’ll see if she comes. But first...”

Twilight went back over to Fluttershy’s bed and shook her soundly.

“WAKE UP!”

With a loud yelp, Fluttershy bolted upright.

“Wh-what’s going on?”

Pinkie bounded over and gave Fluttershy a hug.

“You were having a nightmare! So we woke you up!”

Fluttershy dropped her gaze.

“Oh. You didn’t have to do that. I didn’t mean to worry you.”

Twilight shook her head.

“Angel was worried, so he came and got us. Are you sure you don’t want to talk about whatever it is that’s bothering you?”

Fluttershy just whimpered and pulled the covers up to her chin.

“I’d... I’d really rather not. I’ll be fine”

Twilight sighed and patted her shoulder.

“Fluttershy, it’s going to be okay. We really want to help. This can’t be good for you. But if you’re not comfortable talking about whatever it is that’s bothering you, we might have another way that would be easier for you to handle.”

Pinkie gave Fluttershy a bright smile.

“If this works, you’ll be feeling better in no time!”

“Um... thanks.”

---

A few hours later, Pinkie and Twilight looked up upon hearing a knock at the door. Opening it, Twilight sighed in relief to see Zecora standing there, saddlebags laden with supplies.

“Oh, thank goodness you could come. This kind of thing is out of my field of expertise, and I hoped you knew something that might help.”

Zecora smiled and nodded.

“The problem that ails your friend

I can help you with its end.”

Zecora quickly set up shop in Fluttershy’s kitchen, and began mixing ingredients together from her bag. Pinkie Pie led Fluttershy downstairs, and they sat down on the couch while Twilight talked over the details of her plans.

“So Fluttershy, I don’t know what’s bothering you, but from what I get from Angel and Pinkie, it’s making you miserable. If you don’t want to talk about it, that’s fine.”

Pinkie Pie piped up.

“But we can’t let you stay miserable! What kind of friends would we be if we did that?”

Twilight nodded in agreement.

“Right. So, with your permission, we’re going to give you some tea that will make you sleep for a bit, and then Zecora will help us preform a Spirit Walk.”

Fluttershy looked alarmed for a second.

“S-spirit Walk? What’s that?”

“Well, you’ll be asleep for it, so you won’t feel a thing. But it’ll allow one of us to enter your mind, and hopefully find out and help you deal with whatever’s troubling so badly. Don’t worry, from what she tells me, it’ll just be like a dream for you.”

Fluttershy sat in thought for a minute.

“O...okay. If you really think it’ll help.”

Twilight giggled and nodded.

“Right. Let me ask Zecora what I need to do to get ready and-”

Pinkie jumped up.

“Wait! You’re going to do it? I thought I was!”

Twilight blinked in confusion.

“Huh? You want to do the Spirit Walk?”

“Yeah! I’d be really worried just waiting here with nothing to do! And besides, the mind is a strange place. No offense Twilight, but I think I’m more used to weirdness than you are. If her mind is anything like my mind, it’ll be full of weird stuff!”

Twilight shook her head.

“Pinkie, I don’t think anypony’s mind is quite like your mind. But if you really want to, you can do it.”

Pinkie cheered and gave Fluttershy a big hug.

“Don’t worry Fluttershy, I’ll have you back to your normal cheery self in no time!”

Finishing her preparations, Zecora handed Fluttershy a mug of tea. After drinking it, a few minutes was all it took before Fluttershy’s eyes drooped and she laid down on the couch fast asleep. Taking a brush and a jar of tribal paint, she drew mysterious symbols on Fluttershy’s face, with three thick lines and a dot forming the shape of a door on her forehead. Moving to Pinkie, she inscribed another set of symbols on Pinkie, who giggled as the brush tickled her nose. Finishing her work, she threw a pouch of incense onto the fire, which began to fill the room with a wonderful aroma

“Close your eyes and breath these smells

So into the mind, you can now delve...”

Pinkie closes her eyes as Zecora began to chant a tune in a low rhythmic voice. She breathed the smoke from the incense and after a minute or two, she began to feel weightless, and felt like she was drifting upwards. Opening her eyes, she saw her own body below her on the couch next to Fluttershy. Looking down at the yellow pegasus, her eyes widened as the painted door on Fluttershy’s forehead began to move and open. Feeling a force compelling her, Pinkie swooped down and felt herself shrink as the door loomed large in front of her. Gathering her courage, she flew through the doorway and into the darkness beyond.
I am liking this! Just one typo that really stuck out (But I actually found pretty funny)
Her train of thought was interrupted as there was a soft kicking at the door. Opening it, Twilight looked around, but didn’t see anypony until she felt a shark kick at her shins.

XD

[Dirtbag]

Those are absolutely fantastic man. Quick! Add them to the imgur!

Did it not work? Uh, ok. Here (http://imgur.com/a/qOi4u), again.

[Titanium Fox]

Did it not work? Uh, ok. Here (http://imgur.com/a/qOi4u), again.

I didn't even notice the link. XD

Quick, add this imgur to the OP! :smalltongue:

[Athaniar]

Made a quick Pony Creator image of ol' Chargermane (yes, I went with both puns) just for fun, and a quick biography. Maybe I'll even stat him out later now that I know how.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/GitPLordXavius/Chargermane.png
Chargermane was once a famed Royal Guard, but now he is old, and instead trains new recruits at the Academy. He can seem a bit scary, but he has an odd sense of humor. Also, imagine he is voiced by Christopher Lee. That makes it at least 200% cooler (not a typo).

Also, what's a good pony-related pun on "Verden" (as in the place)?


EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
Did anyone else post these? Official costumes:

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/86219b47d59f02343370519ed913d400/73897%20-%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_costume%20of ficial%20rainbow_dash%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoil er_alert%20spoilers%20wonderbolts.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/813a9e19cc45accd6b07cf7fc8c75de6/73899%20-%20Halloween%20Scarecrow%20applejack%20episode_30% 20halloween_costume%20official%20season_2%20spoile r%20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a942f1e8b51576fdd96e0fb372fa1e1a/73898%20-%20Dragon%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_cos tume%20official%20season_2%20spike%20spoiler%20spo iler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

Agreed, Shadowbolt Dash is indeed awesome. I like the others as well (but it scares me that it feels so normal to see Pinkie Pie as a chicken).

[otakuryoga]

:

EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
Did anyone else post these? Official costumes:

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/86219b47d59f02343370519ed913d400/73897%20-%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_costume%20of ficial%20rainbow_dash%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoil er_alert%20spoilers%20wonderbolts.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/813a9e19cc45accd6b07cf7fc8c75de6/73899%20-%20Halloween%20Scarecrow%20applejack%20episode_30% 20halloween_costume%20official%20season_2%20spoile r%20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a942f1e8b51576fdd96e0fb372fa1e1a/73898%20-%20Dragon%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_cos tume%20official%20season_2%20spike%20spoiler%20spo iler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

My thoughts:
SHADOWBOLTS DASH! EEEEEEEEE!


XD[/SPOILER]

bah...if those are the costumes...that only leaves Fluttershy and Rarity as possible Z.z..z.Zombie Pony? and i dont see either of them going that route

Fluttershy is too nice and Rarity..as a low class...filthy zombie? yeah...that aint gonna happen
on the other hand....that would make spikes reaction absolutely priceless
OMG...i soooooooooooooo waaaaaaaaaaant zombie Rarity now

[MCerberus]

Confound these ponies, they drive me to meme.


episode 4:
http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/fa7aec19ee509db341f62e63331868df/73950%20-%20chicken%20costume%20pinkie_pie%20scootachicken% 20scootaloo.jpg

[Welf]

Y'know, before I go to bed, I just have to register that it always sort of annoys me whenever somepony goes 'You know, that's not going to last, right?' or something like that. I mean, who cares? Whenever somepony says that, it always seems to me that they're just trying to pull you down, make you not try to enjoy it. Scold you.

That cookie I ate lasted thirty seconds, but I didn't regret eating the cookie, you know? The camping trip lasted only a week, but damn if it wasn't a fun week. That video game lasted 40 hours and it was worth it!

The average life expectancy in Canada is 81 years, and much of that will be spent working. There's not enough time in our life to worry about things like 'fun thing may go away someday'. Just enjoy.

Noted on the list of smart replies.


Also, Celestia is a whale, my point is invalid:
http://bronibooru.mlponies.com/data/sample/bd64e7d2a724bd2610ccb6cf4e4bc5f2.jpg

@V: That's going to haunt my dreams, you realize...

Awww.


I will have to agree here.

Do not get too excited about Luna, for the episode is unlikely to meet unrealistically high expectations. Also, Luna is pretty much a blank slate. Fanon WILL be busted.

Funny thing: My expectations were so high for so long time that I reached a point where I can't keep the tension anymore. It seems kind of unreal that tomorrow will be the episode with Luna. (Or Saturday evening till it's on YouTube in acceptable quality). I guess I will just enjoy the episode.


Good Gracious! You ponies...

I have finally found the root cause of anxiety when I don't postfast enough- I actually want to reply to almost every darn thing here. Insane, right?

Eyup. http://i.imgur.com/gEfq6.png


Non-pony d'aww.

My kitty teacup recently got spayed because my workload increase gave me more monies. She has a cone (an 'e-collar', e for Elizabethan) which she was adept at removing.

Day 2, she woke me up by pawing my hand. I noticed she wasn't wearing the collar, either. So to avoid scaring her under the bed where I'd lose her, I just sort of pet her.
She licks her arm then looks at me.
She licks her leg then looks at me.
She licks her belly then looks at me.
Inally, seeing I'm not doing anything, she goes for her wound (and of corse I stop her). I get her to lie down, and end up falling asleep with my hand on her back so she can't go anywhere, and wait for Braz to wake up so one of us can watch her while the other finds her collar.

Well, she seems to have enjoyed the attention. Last night, teacup1 decides to drag her security blanket from the foot of the bed, over Braz like she's tucking her in, crawling on top of Braz, and falling asleep.

To recap- she brought an entire blanky with her to snuggle mommy :3



1: teacup with a lowercase t because it fits her personality better. I told her when she was little that if she got any bigger, I'd have to start calling her teapot; she stopped growing. Now that's Will-power.

D'Awww. http://i.imgur.com/8u4Rl.png I was thinking about getting a cat, but I just haven't the time to care for one. Stupid quasi-divorce with ex-girlfriend leading to losing cat-children. http://i.imgur.com/BsGGR.png



4 more pages? To the moon with that! Im already at double the recommended post length. I'll catch up, AFTER my quotewalls. Maybe they'll act as speedbumps, giving me an edge! Like bananas in Mario kart.



As often as it's been said, it gets better after the firs viewing.

I'm finding that the first time I watch an episode I'm dissecting it so I can talk to you guys afterwards. The second time on, I just... Enjoy the show. And y'know what? That episode was hilarious. Spike is a good runner-up for most awesome pony, still losing to Royal Celestia after narrowly evading disqualification due to not being a pony (today's awards have been brought to you by Ponythread, Celesita magic academy for gifted unicorns, and the Army of the Red Spear. AOTRS: Yes, announcer, this launcher is loaded).


Hm, I guess I will view it again tomorrow.

[Kris Strife]

Bacon can't be a vegetable! Not unless you dye it green.



Hehehe. Nice.



I do not at the moment, no. I suspect my version of the iPhone OS just doesn't handle them as well as it could, and I can't upgrade said OS without losing every song, picture and whatnot I've accumulated over the last two years... Sorry on that front.

Best I could do is try for speed and thoroughness in PM. I'm still learning things about the system though, so who knows? We may help each other.

Well, you are what you eat, and pigs eat vegetables, so pigs are vegetables. Bacon is made from pigs, which are obviously vegetables, so bacon is a vegetable.

You and I came up with that one together back in one of the teens pony threads I think. :smalltongue:

I suggested the three hour tour to counter the "Applejack's Parents are dead" fanon, and you suggested pony Gilligan.

You don't have a home computer? And Lix still knows the system far better than I. :smalltongue:


Cuddlepile
"Mmmm bacon." Thoughts of food in his head Novello completely forgets about his question to indulge in the bacon-y goodness.

Leo smiles and gives Novello some more bacon, finally someone else who enjoys that delicious treat.


"UGH!" she screams in irritation. She waves her horn furiously, and it seems to cut into the air, opening a gateway. "You never understand. EVER."


(That was the other cutie mark)


Well I have Yahoo.... I'm just slow at responding to it.

He shakes his head. "Oh no, I do understand, better than you I think. I've been one of the Chosen for 400 years, I've seen first hand how much doing everything for them weakens them. Why do you think Celestia doesn't go around, solving everything?"

(Oh, well, I notice you missed my white text. :smalltongue:)

Eh, better than nothing. PM it to me? :smalltongue:


EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

Why is Pinkie dressed as Scootaloo? :smalltongue:

[MLPSilverbolt]

EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
Did anyone else post these? Official costumes:

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/86219b47d59f02343370519ed913d400/73897%20-%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_costume%20of ficial%20rainbow_dash%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoil er_alert%20spoilers%20wonderbolts.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg


My thoughts:
SHADOWBOLTS DASH! EEEEEEEEE!


Shadowbolts Dash makes me squee, too! And look, Pinkie Pie's going as Scootaloo! XD (Just kidding, Scoots, I don't really think you're a chicken...)


Quick, add this imgur to the OP! :smalltongue:

Where are the rest of the emotes archived, anyway? Or should I look at the OP of one of the older threads, since this one is barebones?


Made a quick Pony Creator image of ol' Chargermane (yes, I went with both puns) just for fun, and a quick biography. Maybe I'll even stat him out later now that I know how.


He looks awesome, and your choice of ideal voice actor for him feels perfect to me.

Later tonight (after I'm not at work anymore), maybe I'll try my hoof at joining an active RP. Probably build 'Bolt in RPiM, too. :)

[Kindablue]

Ok, came up with a poem (as per my previous post) and would like any quick suggestions or thoughts on it before I publish the chapter it's from.

The numbers are syllable counts. I kinda want to keep the pattern 6, 6, 5, 6, 5, 5 (no rhymes though, that's too much work :smallbiggrin:)

I think the first two stanzas are nice enough, but maybe the third could be better?

*snip*

It should be "has shed you from me." You might want to try counting the lines in duple or triple instead of individual syllables, like:

STARing | through a | MIRror, (3)
can SEE | you, can | TOUCH you, (3)
PART of me, | aPART (2)
from me, | NEVer | aGAIN (3)
SCREAMing | through my BARS, (2)
don't TOUCH me! | no MORE! (2)

That might make the rhythm easier to figure out. (Though I'm not sure if I got all of those stresses quite right.)

[MCerberus]

Why is Pinkie dressed as Scootaloo? :smalltongue:

Already used my ninja powers to make the scootachicken joke. *vanishes into smoke*

[Lix Lorn]

He shakes his head. "Oh no, I do understand, better than you I think. I've been one of the Chosen for 400 years, I've seen first hand how much doing everything for them weakens them. Why do you think Celestia doesn't go around, solving everything?"
"Because this world is perfect." she spits. "She doesn't need to."


(Oh, well, I notice you missed my white text. :smalltongue:)
I noticed. Echo here is not the best person to do anything though. xD
OH MY I ACCIDENTALLY REVEALED HER NAME OH NO


Eh, better than nothing. PM it to me? :smalltongue:
PM what to you?

[Capt. Ido Nos]

Well today certainly was busy as buck x_x

At least I have the warm embrace of a metric ton of quoteposts to comfort me!

[Dirtbag]

Where are the rest of the emotes archived, anyway? Or should I look at the OP of one of the older threads, since this one is barebones?

You're right. I guess Twixie never got around to it yet.

Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218423) is the old ones if you hadn't found them already.

Under General Resources.

[Neoseanster]

bah...if those are the costumes...that only leaves Fluttershy and Rarity as possible Z.z..z.Zombie Pony? and i dont see either of them going that route

Fluttershy is too nice and Rarity..as a low class...filthy zombie? yeah...that aint gonna happen
on the other hand....that would make spikes reaction absolutely priceless
OMG...i soooooooooooooo waaaaaaaaaaant zombie Rarity now



Episode 4:
I think there was another leaked image of Rarity as a vampire and Derpy bobbing for apples, or something of the sort. Zombie Fluttershy's still a possibility, though, I totally could see her accidentally shocking everyone with how terrifying her costume is.


Kitty d'awwww stuff

D'awwww Kitty stuff:
We got a new cat just two days ago... we already had two (and a dog). Well, three... but the third got out in early June and we haven't managed to coax her back inside yet. We still see her around outside every couple of weeks, though, we leave food outside for her. I've been shocked at how friendly the new kitten is compared with the other older scaredy cats. It took months of coaxing to get one willing to come up on my lap even once, and Violet did it immediately.

And, hrngh, finished. I feel weird. http://i.imgur.com/TzVou.png

Inkblot (Roleplaying is Magic):
Roleplaying is Magic Character Sheet

Name: Inkblot

Description: An earth pony colt, somewhat on the thin side, and not athletic, but not unhealthy either. When not in conversation, he's often between appearing reservedly attentive and observant, and having something of an absent minded, thoughtful look at him, as if he's contemplating something. When traveling he often carries on his back plain saddlebags.

Coloration: Inkblot's coat is a dark blue, and his mane and tail are black.

Race: Earth Pony
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: Observing and "helping" ponies to work through their issues, with mixed success... but it's the thought that counts, right?
Cutie Mark: A peculiarly shaped inkblot, which somehow seems to remind the viewer of something different each time it's looked at, despite not actually changing in appearance... maybe a moth? Or a fox? Or a mask? Or two people? It's hard to say for sure (reminiscent of a Rorschach test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test), not that ponies would be too familiar with such).
Primary Attributes: Body 1, Mind 3, Heart 2
Secondary Attributes:Health 3, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Traveling Wannabe Psychoanalyst
Skills: (Mis)Interpertion, Persuasion, Observation, Reading, Wandering, Writing
Guiding Element of Harmony: Kindness

Inkblot wasn't already taken, was it? :x I remember seeing an "Inkwell" around, but no blot. I'll come up with a new name if it's spoken for.

[Deadly]

It should be "has shed you from me."

Oh, right, thanks :smallredface: Thankfully same number of syllables


You might want to try counting the lines in duple or triple instead of individual syllables, like:

STARing | through a | MIRror, (3)
can SEE | you, can | TOUCH you, (3)
PART of me, | aPART (2)
from me, | NEVer | aGAIN (3)
SCREAMing | through my BARS, (2)
don't TOUCH me! | no MORE! (2)

That might make the rhythm easier to figure out. (Though I'm not sure if I got all of those stresses quite right.)


I'm not sure I quite see the difference. But then, I've always had trouble perceiving stress at all, I don't know if there's such a thing as stress blindness, but if there is I probably have it.

Basically I just go with whatever sounds good to me :smallsmile:

[Athaniar]

Some Minor RP, with Surprise Biography (that I made because I have nothing better to do at this hour than Pony)

As Paladin walked back towards that odd place, he suddenly remembered his old mentor.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/GitPLordXavius/Chargermane.png
Chargermane
Pegasus Stallion

Cutie Mark/Special Purpose: A (targe) shield with a sun motif, representing the purpose of defending Equestria and its people against any foe.
Primary Attributes: Body 2, Mind 2, Heart 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Charismatic, Willful
Job: Royal Guard Trainer
Skills: Melee Combat, Monster Lore, Intimidation, History, Persuation, Military Leadership
Element of Harmony: Loyalty


Many years ago Chargermane proved himself to be a loyal champion of Princess Celestia's Royal Guard. Since he had a natural talent for command he soon earned a high rank within the order, and was known for being a more active commander than what was common in the Guard, on occasion even seeking out and fighting threats in the field.

However, after one campaign he decided to retire, and he has since trained promising recruits at the academy instead. He is known as a friendly and charismatic old pony (though new recruits often find him a bit scary), who genuinely cares for and encourages his students. However, he (and those of his old unit who still live) refuses to discuss what happened during his last mission, and it appears to be surprisingly hard to find out information about it.

He keeps a close eye on Paladin, the pony who was appointed Royal Agent. He sees him almost as his own son, and wants to make sure he does not make any major mistakes during his own mission to protect Equestria.What would Chargermane think about this kind of madness?
I don't plan on using him in RP (but I said the same thing about Paladin when he was in planning stage, soo...), but still, could be useful to have stats. Maybe?


He looks awesome, and your choice of ideal voice actor for him feels perfect to me.
Inspired by this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Christopher_Lee_charlemagne.jpg) album. Yes, it exists.

[Geno9999]

Season 2 Episode 4 - Spoiler - official screencap!

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/311071_304123879605056_118429394841173_1427522_508 974532_n.jpg


Oooooo. We get to see what Luna is like on Celestia-scale Alicorn but before she went all "ETERNAL NIGHT FOREVER!!!"

That, or Luna trying go as NMM/herself.

[Capt. Ido Nos]

Protip: use spoiler tag to not get dragged into the pillowfort against your will!

[Welf]

D'awwww Kitty stuff:
We got a new cat just two days ago... we already had two (and a dog). Well, three... but the third got out in early June and we haven't managed to coax her back inside yet. We still see her around outside every couple of weeks, though, we leave food outside for her. I've been shocked at how friendly the new kitten is compared with the other older scaredy cats. It took months of coaxing to get one willing to come up on my lap even once, and Violet did it immediately.

And, hrngh, finished. I feel weird. http://i.imgur.com/TzVou.png


It depends a lot on their age and how they are raised; younger kittens are always more trusting than older. But with enough care usually that doesn't go away that much. But some are just wild and don't lose that.


Just saw and had to post:


http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltcsspLbak1r2r7jpo1_1280.png?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1319232762&Signature=RNkiiPzb%2BYg6BFdUYqSxp49DSvM%3D

(by Johnjoseco)


And now silence till I see episode 4. So, could you save up the awesome till I return? http://i.imgur.com/G8QfD.png

[Kris Strife]

"Because this world is perfect." she spits. "She doesn't need to."


I noticed. Echo here is not the best person to do anything though. xD
OH MY I ACCIDENTALLY REVEALED HER NAME OH NO


PM what to you?

Leo smiles. "It's not perfect, ponies still get into fights, get hurt or sick, and still get in danger. The reason it's so close to perfect is that she knows when she needs to step in, and when they can fend for themselves. It's a hard line to walk."

I didn't think so, but SiuiS didn't either, even when responding to Leo poking Echo's marks. :smalltongue:

Your yahoo messenger account?

[Lix Lorn]

Leo smiles. "It's not perfect, ponies still get into fights, get hurt or sick, and still get in danger. The reason it's so close to perfect is that she knows when she needs to step in, and when they can fend for themselves. It's a hard line to walk."
"AAARGH." she screams. She walks through the hole. You could PROBABLY follow, but otherwise it shuts rapidly.


I didn't think so, but SiuiS didn't either, even when responding to Leo poking Echo's marks. :smalltongue:
Want Faith to do it? XD


Your yahoo messenger account?
Ooh.

[Beacon of Chaos]

Confound these ponies, they drive me to meme.


episode 4:
http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/fa7aec19ee509db341f62e63331868df/73950%20-%20chicken%20costume%20pinkie_pie%20scootachicken% 20scootaloo.jpg

AHAHAHA! Thank you, that got a good laugh from me!

Anyway, just saw this flash animation, based on a comic based on s3e3:

It has some very good Twilight voice acting.

http://mrponiator.deviantart.com/art/Twilight-to-the-Rescue-264284027

[Tectonic Robot]

Spoiler Costume and such:

OOOOH YEEEAH SHADOWBOLTS OOOOH YEEEAH WIZARD OOOOH YEEEAH CHICKEN AND SCARECROOOOOW.

I hope in this episode they fight a giant monster that looks like CandleJacks (Oh noez!) and Jack Skellington monstrous off spring.

So anyway guys did you hear abou

[MLPSilverbolt]

You're right. I guess Twixie never got around to it yet.

Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218423) is the old ones if you hadn't found them already.

Under General Resources.

http://i.imgur.com/aRDpW.png
Thank you very much!

[Deadly]

Chapter 7 of Mare in the Mirror (http://adcoon.deviantart.com/art/Mare-in-the-Mirror-7-264419589) now published. Kinda sad one, and dark.

On S2E4 Costumes:
Not what I expected, though I'm not sure what I expected :smalltongue:

Since Pinkie is a chicken, I wonder if Scoot will show up as a Dodo.

[Kindablue]

I'm not sure I quite see the difference. But then, I've always had trouble perceiving stress at all, I don't know if there's such a thing as stress blindness, but if there is I probably have it.

Basically I just go with whatever sounds good to me :smallsmile:

Might help to say it out loud. "touch me no more" sounds like "DUM da da DUM".

[the_druid_droid]

I proudly represent the pegasi. Everypony knows we are 20% cooler than the rest.


Represent, brother!

*brohoof*

What about mechanical earth ponies with articulated wings welded to their frame? Does that count?


So I got my haircut today at a new place, and the guy cutting my hair is speaking to the one eating lunch in Spanish. I tune most of it out (mainly because the buzzer was next to my ear at the time), but I hear the following come from the guy above me.

"Bueno, Luna está en el episodio cuatro."

Go ahead. Run that through a translator if you need to. I'll wait here. Unfortunately I didn't say anything, because my brain was just basically going "THERE IS NO WAY THAT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS." over and over. Needless to say, I am indeed going to 'accidentally' let him notice my DJ-PON3 wallpaper on my Droid next time I go get a haircut. :smallbiggrin:

Best. Story. Ever. I'm seriously jealous of you right now; I only ever overhear boring gossip when I eavesdrop on Spanish speakers...


So, I caved in and bought myself the blind bag 12-pack with birthday money, because goodness knows nopony will buy me that for Christmas. :smallbiggrin: So yeah, now I have the mane 6 in various places on my desk now. The six background ponies are hanging around on my dresser by my clock until I can figure out what to do with them.

Awesome! You now have all the pony!


Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.

Testing:

http://i.imgur.com/PDKIo.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/viCkZ.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tuSLw.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/U8SiV.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/ZiOZ1.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/xrtxn.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/WcmCY.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/TzVou.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Sy0s7.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/uvyb4.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/tudfp.pnghttp://i.imgur.com/Siwuj.png

Wonderful! Now my insanity can be properly represented in emote form...


Debatable - Pinkie Pie's talked about eating hot dogs before, after all. :smalltongue:

Tofu dogs, man, I'm telling you. Also it's neat running into you outside of the SMBGs; rock on!


...You know, I was going to say something, but then I noticed Dash's absolutely massive wingboner.

And now I can't.


You know, the first time I saw that episode and Pinkie came on stage, my train of thought was: Wow. They went there...this is going to lead to some innnntereeeesting fan art, let me tell you...

[Athaniar]

What about mechanical earth ponies with articulated wings welded to their frame? Does that count?
Let's say 10%.

[Deadly]

Might help to say it out loud. "touch me no more" sounds like "DUM da da DUM".

See, that's where I ended up having long discussions with my English teacher back in High School.

Why "TOUCH me no MORE" and not "touch me NO more", for example? That one seems perhaps better to me, but both are good depending maybe on the exact mood or something.

[Athaniar]

Apparently FaustPost (EP4 spoilers):

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CHaFRH4BS30/TqCbb-93WyI/AAAAAAAAO_A/yDRCZ2ZgzgA/s1600/Capture.JPG

[Topaz]

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*
Hi, Silverbolt!
Welcome to Ponythread!
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg62/HybridFeline/TopazDancing.png

The six background ponies are hanging around on my dresser by my clock until I can figure out what to do with them.
Write fanfic about them, of course! :smallwink:


Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.
*dies from awesome*

RP: Cuddlefort
Topaz wiggle up from the middle of the pile, holding an empty bag.
Hey, Midnight? I ran out of horn shields! I tried using marshmallows as a substitute, but the ponies are eating them!
She sighs.
It's all fun and cuddles until somepony loses an eye, you know.

[Titanium Fox]

ATTENTION EVERYPONY

Okay, now that I have your attention. We have an agreement in this thread to spoiler any discussion about new episodes until the Thursday after it has aired. This includes pre-released information on the episode prior to the episode airing.

Please adhere to this in the future guys. I personally don't care about seeing spoilers before the episode, but I know a lot of ponies do, and it's just really in bad taste. Not angry or even remotely upset, just giving a reminder I know everypony is going to see.


bah...if those are the costumes...that only leaves Fluttershy and Rarity as possible Z.z..z.Zombie Pony? and i dont see either of them going that route

Fluttershy is too nice and Rarity..as a low class...filthy zombie? yeah...that aint gonna happen
on the other hand....that would make spikes reaction absolutely priceless
OMG...i soooooooooooooo waaaaaaaaaaant zombie Rarity now



An actual Zombie Pony would be far too mature, even for a Y7 show without the e/i tag. I can guarantee neither are going to be dressed up as zombie ponies. The reference was funny because it's not showing the kids who the show was intended for actual death.


Confound these ponies, they drive me to meme.


episode 4:
http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/fa7aec19ee509db341f62e63331868df/73950%20-%20chicken%20costume%20pinkie_pie%20scootachicken% 20scootaloo.jpg

HAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAHAHAHAHA. Oh man, that was great!


Episode 4:
I think there was another leaked image of Rarity as a vampire and Derpy bobbing for apples, or something of the sort. Zombie Fluttershy's still a possibility, though, I totally could see her accidentally shocking everyone with how terrifying her costume is.

I do believe I saw art of this at one point, but I'm not sure if it was just random fanart or what. Then again the production team does look at fanart...


Chapter 7 of Mare in the Mirror (http://adcoon.deviantart.com/art/Mare-in-the-Mirror-7-264419589) now published. Kinda sad one, and dark.

On S2E4 Costumes:
Not what I expected, though I'm not sure what I expected :smalltongue:

Since Pinkie is a chicken, I wonder if Scoot will show up as a Dodo.

I'll check it out! :smallsmile:


Best. Story. Ever. I'm seriously jealous of you right now; I only ever overhear boring gossip when I eavesdrop on Spanish speakers...

Heh. Yeah. I wish I'd said something back to them. Unfortunately I don't actually speak Spanish; I just picked out a couple of words of interest when I heard it the first time. :smalltongue:


Apparently FaustPost (EP4 spoilers):

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CHaFRH4BS30/TqCbb-93WyI/AAAAAAAAO_A/yDRCZ2ZgzgA/s1600/Capture.JPG

ZE FAUST! SHE HAZ NOT ABANDONED UZZZZ.

Hi Lauren! Do you read this? Hiiiiiiiiii!
Whaaaat? It worked for /co/!

[Athaniar]

And now I have to leave this thread to get some kind of sleep. When I return there will probably be about six new pages full of new EP4 info and RP stuff to catch up with, but I need sleep or else I assume I will end up like Crazy Twilight. If I dream of pony I will share it, I promise!

[Gamerlord]

Apparently FaustPost (EP4 spoilers):

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CHaFRH4BS30/TqCbb-93WyI/AAAAAAAAO_A/yDRCZ2ZgzgA/s1600/Capture.JPG
Faust ep 4
Weird, that is exactly what my fanon on the new look was. :smalleek:

[Kindablue]

See, that's where I ended up having long discussions with my English teacher back in High School.

Why "TOUCH me no MORE" and not "touch me NO more", for example? That one seems perhaps better to me, but both are good depending maybe on the exact mood or something.
Off Topic:
"TOday I had A SOda AND then jeff AND WENdy and i went TO the park" would be an exaggerated example. That sentence has a natural flow that you expect to hear, so it sounds weird when those beats aren't hit. This is from Auguries of Innocence:

It is right it should be so;
Man was made for joy and woe;
And when this we rightly know,
Thro' the world we safely go.

da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM
da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

Feel free to disagree, but that's how I hear it. (Also the theme music of The Terminator.)

[SiuiS]

You're right. I guess Twixie never got around to it yet.

Here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218423) is the old ones if you hadn't found them already.

Under General Resources.

the OP was edited 18 minutes after creation. I suspect it was left incomplete as a test to see how long before anyone noticed/cared/commented.

Indeed, though. Threads 15-25 should have good, complete OPs for perusal as needed.

Found a new use for Ponythread! Entertainment while I stretch. Because I'll be darned I'd I'm gonna exercise without a warmup again. That sucked- couldn't pick anything up with my hooves to save my life afterthat. Or grab anything from my saddlebags; such neck stiffness, I didn't even!

[Mando Knight]

Faust ep 4
Weird, that is exactly what my fanon on the new look was. :smalleek:
Because power drain yielding Sleep Mode Size (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/SleepModeSize) is exactly what many of us jump to upon seeing things like that. And in many ways, Lauren Faust is one of us (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OneOfUs). Which I suspect is one of the core reasons why this incarnation of Pony is popular.

[BlasTech]

Episode 4:

And, hrngh, finished. I feel weird. http://i.imgur.com/TzVou.png

Inkblot (Roleplaying is Magic):
Roleplaying is Magic Character Sheet

Name: Inkblot

Description: An earth pony colt, somewhat on the thin side, and not athletic, but not unhealthy either. When not in conversation, he's often between appearing reservedly attentive and observant, and having something of an absent minded, thoughtful look at him, as if he's contemplating something. When traveling he often carries on his back plain saddlebags.

Coloration: Inkblot's coat is a dark blue, and his mane and tail are black.

Race: Earth Pony
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: Observing and "helping" ponies to work through their issues, with mixed success... but it's the thought that counts, right?
Cutie Mark: A peculiarly shaped inkblot, which somehow seems to remind the viewer of something different each time it's looked at, despite not actually changing in appearance... maybe a moth? Or a fox? Or a mask? Or two people? It's hard to say for sure (reminiscent of a Rorschach test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test), not that ponies would be too familiar with such).
Primary Attributes: Body 1, Mind 3, Heart 2
Secondary Attributes:Health 3, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Traveling Wannabe Psychoanalyst
Skills: (Mis)Interpertion, Persuasion, Observation, Reading, Wandering, Writing
Guiding Element of Harmony: Kindness


Stolen and added to the compilation on page 19 (woo!)


Some Minor RP, with Surprise Biography (that I made because I have nothing better to do at this hour than Pony)

As Paladin walked back towards that odd place, he suddenly remembered his old mentor.

http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/GitPLordXavius/Chargermane.png
Chargermane
Pegasus Stallion

Cutie Mark/Special Purpose: A (targe) shield with a sun motif, representing the purpose of defending Equestria and its people against any foe.
Primary Attributes: Body 2, Mind 2, Heart 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Charismatic, Willful
Job: Royal Guard Trainer
Skills: Melee Combat, Monster Lore, Intimidation, History, Persuation, Military Leadership
Element of Harmony: Loyalty

Many years ago Chargermane proved himself to be a loyal champion of Princess Celestia's Royal Guard. Since he had a natural talent for command he soon earned a high rank within the order, and was known for being a more active commander than what was common in the Guard, on occasion even seeking out and fighting threats in the field.

However, after one campaign he decided to retire, and he has since trained promising recruits at the academy instead. He is known as a friendly and charismatic old pony, who genuinely cares for and encourages his students. However, he (and those of his old unit who still live) refuses to discuss what happened during his last mission, and it appears to be surprisingly hard to find out information about it.

He keeps a close eye on Paladin, the pony who was appointed Royal Agent. He sees him almost as his own son, and wants to make sure he does not make any major mistakes during his own mission to protect Equestria.What would Chargermane think about this kind of madness?
I don't plan on using him in RP (but I said the same thing about Paladin when he was in planning stage, soo...), but still, could be useful to have stats. Maybe?


Inspired by this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Christopher_Lee_charlemagne.jpg) album. Yes, it exists.

Added to compilation anyway, we have enough OC's there to populate a small hamlet now O_o;;

Although I don't know if everyone there will sign up to the RP, its fun to see and compare all the different statted characters. :smallsmile:

Ep 4 discussion

Even if none of the mane 6 are in a zombie costume, there's still a good chance of Spike having to answer the door to a background pony wearing one, so don't give up on the gag! :smallwink:. I highly suspect Fluttershy's costume to be something like one of those giant fuzzy rabbit costumes. (would also be fun to see Angel's reaction to it.)

[Lix Lorn]

Off Topic:
"TOday I had A SOda AND then jeff AND WENdy and i went TO the park" would be an exaggerated example. That sentence has a natural flow that you expect to hear, so it sounds weird when those beats aren't hit. This is from Auguries of Innocence:
I read it in Iambic.

[Deadly]

Off Topic:
"TOday I had A SOda AND then jeff AND WENdy and i went TO the park" would be an exaggerated example. That sentence has a natural flow that you expect to hear, so it sounds weird when those beats aren't hit. This is from Auguries of Innocence:

It is right it should be so;
Man was made for joy and woe;
And when this we rightly know,
Thro' the world we safely go.

da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM
da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

Feel free to disagree, but that's how I hear it. (Also the theme music of The Terminator.)

I think I'd have said something along the lines of "toDAY I had a SOda and then JEFF and WENdy and I went to the PARK", but I can probably accept a few alternatives. Yours seems wrong in a few places to me, especially they "TOday" and the "AND"s.

The second one seems mostly right, though.

I know I'm probably dead wrong on this, however.

[Kindablue]

I think I'd have said something along the lines of "toDAY I had a SOda and then JEFF and WENdy and I went to the PARK", but I can probably accept a few alternatives. Yours seems wrong in a few places to me, especially they "TOday" and the "AND"s.

The second one seems mostly right, though.

I know I'm probably dead wrong on this, however.

I meant for that to be purposely wrong, like how a robot would talk. I'm not educated in this stuff, so I have no idea if I'm right either.

[Excession]

Ep 4:
So Dash is going to Nightmare Night party, that Luna will be attending, dressed up as an avatar of Nightmare Moon. Awkward.

Also, canon painted pony in the second screenshot, cute!

In other news, I ran across another Fallout Equestria story that I've greatly enjoyed reading: Fallout Equestria: Pink Eyes (http://www.fimfiction.net/story/931/Fallout-Equestria%3A-Pink-Eyes). This one is just a little different from the main story. Description with minor spoilers follows:
The protagonist, Puppysmiles, is a very young filly accidentally made virtually indestructible and immortal by a combination of Pink Cloud and Ministry of Peace technology. After 200 years unconscious under a collapsed building in the ruins of Canterlot, she sets off obliviously across the wasteland in search of her mother, led by a somewhat clueless but overpowered rad-suit AI. On the way she meets friends, ghouls, DJs, griffons, manticores, raiders, slavers, insane Pinkie Pie robots, and other nightmares. Swings wildly between cute, sad, crazy, and awesome. Not the same quality writing as the original story but the concept saves it IMO. You will need to forgive the occasional grammar error as it appears the author does not use English as their first language.

[Deadly]

I meant for that to be purposely wrong, like how a robot would talk. I'm not educated in this stuff, so I have no idea if I'm right either.

Ah :) And I never got that part of my education. It was the only thing I ever truly struggled with.

[Soras Teva Gee]

I like that Episode 4 doesn't even have to come out to RUIN FOREVER a bunch of fanon.

Its all a plot. If they'd suprised people with Woona the world would explode from spontaneous brony Rainbooms.

[Tectonic Robot]

I like that Episode 4 doesn't even have to come out to RUIN FOREVER a bunch of fanon.

Its all a plot. If they'd suprised people with Woona the world would explode from spontaneous brony Rainbooms.

People seem to be fine with it, though, if Ponibooru is any barometer for the fandom's reactions.

[Deadly]

I like that Episode 4 doesn't even have to come out to RUIN FOREVER a bunch of fanon.

Its all a plot. If they'd suprised people with Woona the world would explode from spontaneous brony Rainbooms.

What has been ruined already? :smallconfused:

[Soras Teva Gee]

People seem to be fine with it, though, if Ponibooru is any barometer for the fandom's reactions.

Plot. Bronies make the show. They know we'll love it. So they are limiting the collateral damage to those around bronies.

[EsperDerek]

So many posts....so many spoiled posts...my goodness...but I just wanted to point out one for now. Maybe I'll tackle the rest later.


That was basically going to be my answer, too. She might be dressing up specifically as a particular famous stallion wizard from Equestria's past making it a "historical pony" costume rather than a "fantasy character" costume.

... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

Who is this? I don't know this guy at all. How dare he take my name and use it to integrate himself in! :smalltongue:

Seriously, though, he's a good pony, treat him well. :smallsmile:

[Aotrs Commander]

...except me!
(tackleglomp)

*sigh*

rassumfrassum goddessesimmunetolifedrain

I'd try some crazy shenagians to get her off, but with today's form, there is absolutely not point even starting, as it would inevitably blow up in my skull.



I shall be quite glad to see the back of today, frankly... About the only think that went even passably well was doing up a CAD LGS Fennek model for my Dad.

I mean for crying out loud, Dad and his mate had to go back home from wargames to fetch tapes measures, because I, true to today's form, forgot, and naturally, because it is the one time we need it, there were no tapes in my Dad's wargames stuff or in our mate's car, despite him generaly leaving one in there for this exact sort of thing.

Glah.

[MLPSilverbolt]

Who is this? I don't know this guy at all. How dare he take my name and use it to integrate himself in! :smalltongue:

Very funny, smart guy. Yeah, I love you too. :smalltongue:

[Vorpalbob]

So, the video from my comedy show (http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/17986484) is up. The quality isn't great (the video or the jokes), and ads occaisionally interrupt, but hey; this is my first stand-up comedy ever. Be gentle.

Also, I got paid for this show. I honestly didn't expect that. Thus, I now get to refer to myself as a professional comedian! http://i.imgur.com/Dy4NS.png

[the_druid_droid]

"Then tests we shall run!" Said Tinker, producing a hat covered in glowing lights and electrodes and putting it on Second Hand's head. She didn't seem to pay much heed to the potential fire hazard from the machines. "Right. I learned from last time, we'll start with the least explosive tests and move up to stuff that'll take the lab time to recover. This is a good place to start!"

She produced a rubix cube and set it on the table in front of Sek. She then turned her attention to the reams of paper being produced by the machine attached to the science helmet.


Clockwork:
"Uh, yes...least explosive sounds like a good starting point..." Sek's voice was nervous as the odd-looking helmet was lowered onto his head. "So, uh, what exactly does this machine do?" The pegasus reached out to prod the multi-colored cube with a forehoof, but stopped himself as the word 'explosive' echoed in his mind.

Have a neat (large) CMC pic:
http://bronibooru.mlponies.com/data/8ada71ddf5743f7c58ee6eab3c7d2779.jpg

[Lix Lorn]

*sigh*

rassumfrassum goddessesimmunetolifedrain

I'd try some crazy shenagians to get her off, but with today's form, there is absolutely not point even starting, as it would inevitably blow up in my skull.
...now I feel bad.

[Shadowy]

So much ponythread.

You should quote these things!

But can I really b- It's not a problem! Get away from me!

Well, hiya Silverbolt.

[otakuryoga]

imagedump time

some Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy D'Awwww
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3eNjiFQxRVA/TqCngWWO_6I/AAAAAAAAPBk/qDk3M4hf_UA/s1600/73911+-+cupcake+cute+diabetes+pinkie_pie.png

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kcAnCq849J4/TqCniYwy4gI/AAAAAAAAPCU/Wj9NYYYS9Ug/s1600/pinky_pie_as_gummy_by_sterlingsilver-d4dekqt.png

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mlbr8wP3JXk/TqCniDJxREI/AAAAAAAAPCM/EiPQc5KMqcc/s1600/never_let_you_go_by_123hamster-d4ddf6c.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VzZ6WsAypVE/TqCnh8P-nKI/AAAAAAAAPCE/5G8UERoNERc/s1600/fluttershy_as_angel_by_sterlingsilver-d4deksz.png

and, uhhhh, Midnight....apparently one of your moms dropped this while walking through town after getting the photo album rebound
and no....i TOTALLY did not make a copy

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weta22aVT8w/TqCnjkvfLxI/AAAAAAAAPC0/L3BP4vfCbKY/s1600/nursetwi.png

[Lix Lorn]

Ponythread y u so slooow

[EsperDerek]

*Bright Red* I couldn't have done it without you Midnight. You're awesome.

And you know, somehow I figured that had a little bit to do with it. Is that bad? :smalltongue:
I'm not complaining though. I just have no idea how to handle compliments and praise most of the time. *Hugs*

No, it just means you're starting to get used to me, and are able to predict what I'm going to do. Whether that's a good or a bad thing in your case is certainly up for debate. It means you've reached my level of ponysane. :smallbiggrin:


Bystanders would also see Jade's cheeks go bright red, and a devious smile slowly growing on her face.

*Midnight's eyes sparkle as she sees that devious look on Jade's face. She tilts her head, and lets out a soft, amused laugh.

"I might not be Rarity, but I take it you approve of my fashion idea?"


Jade Aurora (Roleplaying is Magic)
Name: Jade Aurora
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Special Purpose: To bring attention to the sport of sprinting beyond just the annual running of the leaves. She feels that she can do this by besting the fastest flier in Equestria on ground while she is flying; although she’d never tell Rainbow Dash that!
Cutie Mark: A pair of crossed checkered flags.
Body: 3 Heart: 2 Mind: 1

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Fast, Tireless
Job: Marathon Runner
Skills: Bondage (Tutored by Midnight YOU ALL SAW IT), Mischief (?)
Guiding Element of Harmony: Loyalty

Yes, yes we did. And I don't regret it for a moment!


Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.

Ponies like casting the magics, what can I say?



ATTENTION EVERYPONY

Okay, now that I have your attention. We have an agreement in this thread to spoiler any discussion about new episodes until the Thursday after it has aired. This includes pre-released information on the episode prior to the episode airing.

Please adhere to this in the future guys. I personally don't care about seeing spoilers before the episode, but I know a lot of ponies do, and it's just really in bad taste. Not angry or even remotely upset, just giving a reminder I know everypony is going to see.

Yeah, let's try to do a little better this time than we did with the last episode, shall we? Hopefully. Speaking of Episode 4...

I'm liking Luna's look. Mostly because I always figured that we'd see her like that the next time we saw her. :smallwink:


Stolen and added to the compilation on page 19 (woo!)



Added to compilation anyway, we have enough OC's there to populate a small hamlet now O_o;;

Although I don't know if everyone there will sign up to the RP, its fun to see and compare all the different statted characters. :smallsmile:

Ya opened the floodgates, mate! Don't be surprised at the tidal wave that follows. :smallbiggrin:


Very funny, smart guy. Yeah, I love you too. :smalltongue:

Hee hee.

Cuddlepile
*Midnight chuckles softly, as the chaos seems to be more on the outside of her cuddlefort than on the inside now! She accepts Leo's payment, her horn glowing, and she teleports it away, using that Elsewhere trick that he himself taught her.

"Maybe Starry is right, maybe at this point, I really should just open a commune..."

[SiuiS]

I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?

I just spent about an hour trying to find the link to that darn system. I'm jut gonna go to page nineteen and thank Blastech again for his or her efforts (yes, that was an intentional ambiguity, so I could get an answer. 90% sure male, but this is the Internet...)

Ugh. I had caught up, too. What do you have for me Ponythread? I've laced my dancing shoes, so let us trip the light fantastic!

[otakuryoga]

Ponythread y u so slooow

we are conserving energy for the explosion that will take place on saturday?

[Lix Lorn]

I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?
Homebrew forum and probably. :smallsmile:

[Grif]

I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?

I just spent about an hour trying to find the link to that darn system. I'm jut gonna go to page nineteen and thank Blastech again for his or her efforts (yes, that was an intentional ambiguity, so I could get an answer. 90% sure male, but this is the Internet...)

Ugh. I had caught up, too. What do you have for me Ponythread? I've laced my dancing shoes, so let us trip the light fantastic!

GoogleDocs would be my suggestion. You can give editing permission to those who can contribute and there's a handy chat there as well.

[Neoseanster]

After hearing a few others mention it, I decided to finally crack and give the first few chapters of Progress a reading over, my first exposure to pony fanfic.

OhmyCelestiawhydidn'tIfindthissooner. D: "Little sister loves her abacus, does she? Well, why don't I just... SEND IT TO THE MOON! MWAHAHAHAHAHA!"

I now have the potential to be disappointed on Saturday.

[TheAmishPirate]

RP: Cuddlefort

Topaz wiggle up from the middle of the pile, holding an empty bag.
Hey, Midnight? I ran out of horn shields! I tried using marshmallows as a substitute, but the ponies are eating them!
She sighs.
It's all fun and cuddles until somepony loses an eye, you know.

A hatch somehow opens up in the bottom of the bag, and a dark blue hoof offers up a small cache of empty root beer bottles. "Arr, would these be suitin' your purposes, missy?"

Ep 4:
DAT PIRATE FOAL. ALL OF MY D'AWW AND LOVE AND CUDDLES.

Alright, I'm going to try and avoid getting any more spoiled from episode four. Just have to keep strong for just one more day...

[otakuryoga]

it may seem early...but we will probably fill at least 6 more pages tomorrow...and they will REALLY fill up come showtime so we may want to have next thread title ready to go before it airs?

My Little Pony XXIX: Fifty Pages of Luna

[Capt. Ido Nos]

Fillies and gentlecolts, I present to you:
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/newsfeed/000/188/695/Dancin%27%20for%20bits%20by%20Mixermike622.png?131 9113095
Derpy Clopperfield!

And also more pictures here you GO:
http://i.imgur.com/VOwOc.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/243/f/4/mustache_attack_trixie_by_triox404-d48gkdq.png
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/newsfeed/000/189/003/73836%20-%20artist%253Asolar-slash%20comic%20derpy_hooves%20dinky_hooves.jpg?13 19157180
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/newsfeed/000/188/759/special_delivery_by_braindps-d4deaso.jpg?1319126233
Derpy is best pony!

[tonberrian]

Fillies and gentlecolts, I present to you:
http://i.imgur.com/VOwOc.jpg

Cookiestache Fluttershy is best Fluttershy.

[Soras Teva Gee]

it may seem early...but we will probably fill at least 6 more pages tomorrow...and they will REALLY fill up come showtime so we may want to have next thread title ready to go before it airs?

My Little Pony XXIX: Fifty Pages of Luna

*is totally down with this title and deciding it in advance*

[SlyGuyMcFly]

And also more pictures here you GO:

http://i.imgur.com/VOwOc.jpg

I am suddenly and powerfully reminded of Dan McNinja.

[gooddragon1]

What's with all these "JOIN USSSS" remarks?

I'm not part of the ship or the crew. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4F-mEMlRo&feature=related)

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

[tonberrian]

What's with all these "JOIN USSSS" remarks?

I'm not part of the ship or the crew. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4F-mEMlRo&feature=related)

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

The same way we react to anything, Silly-Billy!

WE ARE THE PONY. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE. YOU WILL BE COMPLEAT.

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

Ask the Commander. He can probably tell you all about life as part of the pony-loving undead.

[SiuiS]

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/ef975798.jpg

Triple blind clinical tests show, they react as well as could be expected. Sometimes better.


Triple blind because said skeleton gouged out their eyes when we turned away.

YOUR MOVE HOLY MAN.

[Kindablue]

What's with all these "JOIN USSSS" remarks?

I'm not part of the ship or the crew. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4F-mEMlRo&feature=related)

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

Hmm. We've never had to ask that question before, but I'd assume they'd say
http://ponibooru.413chan.net/_images/c66342ca789c3f5eaba5f9c8dc3ba95a/25654%20-%20Bonbon%20Colgate%20derpy_hooves%20dizzy_twister %20hugs%20Lemon_Hearts%20Linky%20Lyra%20pony%20Sea foam%20Sparkler%20Twinkle%20underp.jpg

[Neoseanster]

I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?

I just spent about an hour trying to find the link to that darn system. I'm jut gonna go to page nineteen and thank Blastech again for his or her efforts (yes, that was an intentional ambiguity, so I could get an answer. 90% sure male, but this is the Internet...)

Ugh. I had caught up, too. What do you have for me Ponythread? I've laced my dancing shoes, so let us trip the light fantastic!

Feedback? You could put it ON THE MOON and you would still get feedback. You will have more feedback than you know what to do with, you will have so much feedback that you... um... will have a lot of feedback! Um. That's to say, "yes."


I am suddenly and powerfully reminded of Dan McNinja.

Cookiestaches of Authority?


What's with all these "JOIN USSSS" remarks?

I'm not part of the ship or the crew. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4F-mEMlRo&feature=related)

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

We have a lich around here somewhere, and you don't see him complaining.

Well, okay, you do see him complaining, violently, but he hangs around anyway.

[Gamerlord]

And I just had a weird thought about one of the pics of ep 4 *SPOILERS, kind of*
Remember that foal dressed up like a pirate? He/she had a sword. So swords exist in Equestria. The question is, HOW DO THEY HOLD THEM?! It doesn't look like it was shaped in a particular manner, looks just like one a humanoid creature would use. Do they hold them in their mouths?

[gooddragon1]

Excellent. Free and willing dark craft XP just waiting to be harvested.

Your SOULS shall fuel the hellforge!

[Shadowy]

Excellent. Free and willing dark craft XP just waiting to be harvested.

Your SOULS shall fuel the hellforge!


Your SOULS shall fuel the hellforge


SOULS

.....

He's disqualified.

Good night all of you!

I'll be watching them...

[gooddragon1]

.....

He's disqualified.

Good night all of you!

I'll be watching them...

Your soul isn't mine? :( (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wewj89x8YKU&feature=related)

[Tectonic Robot]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/ef975798.jpg

Triple blind clinical tests show, they react as well as could be expected. Sometimes better.


Triple blind because said skeleton gouged out their eyes when we turned away.

YOUR MOVE HOLY MAN.

SiuiS. That's the best art of ever, but you aren't green.

You should be green, SiuiS.


Excellent. Free and willing dark craft XP just waiting to be harvested.

Your SOULS shall fuel the hellforge!

Well, you'd have to deal with Lix of Moonlight Dawn or whatever or OC's name is, and if you see the stats on that character you'd probably say "crap, that just isn't worth it man."

[gooddragon1]

SiuiS. That's the best art of ever, but you aren't green.

You should be green, SiuiS.



Well, you'd have to deal with Lix of Moonlight Dawn or whatever or OC's name is, and if you see the stats on that character you'd probably say "crap, that just isn't worth it man."
Rathe (http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=39007)

Not actually a skeleton, and too much of a goody 2 shoes to hurt anyone, but ... yeah.

I dunno man, it's against my characters alignment to polymorph into a pony.

[Mystic Muse]

Hey SiuiS, did you see the reasons I disliked the first two episodes? I may have missed a response of yours.

[Kindablue]

Yeah, and you forgot about me too! I don't frankly remember what it was you were supposed to respond to, but if I said it then it was probably very important.

[Dirtbag]

I dunno man, it's against my characters alignment to polymorph into a pony.

Actually according to most Fics you become ponified once you get close to the planet home of Equestria.

And no, PONIES DON'T NEED TO MAKE SENSE!

[gooddragon1]

Actually according to most Fics you become ponified once you get close to the planet home of Equestria.

And no, PONIES DON'T NEED TO MAKE SENSE!

I've seen dragons in the series though...

[Tectonic Robot]

Rathe (http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=39007)

Not actually a skeleton, and too much of a goody 2 shoes to hurt anyone, but ... yeah.

I dunno man, it's against my characters alignment to polymorph into a pony.

Yeah, But Lix's OC could throw universes at you.

Why does he have 100 in every stat?

[gooddragon1]

Yeah, But Lix's OC could throw universes at you.

Why does he have 100 in every stat?

It's actually 210 so that it comes out to a nice even 100 bonus. Also Rathe has immunity to... everything.

[Mystic Muse]

It's actually 210 so that it comes out to a nice even 100 bonus. Also Rathe has immunity to... everything.


Yeah, that ain't gonna stop Lix.:smalltongue:

[gooddragon1]

Yeah, that ain't gonna stop Lix.:smalltongue:

Reality altering power on a level equal to the imagination?

[Kindablue]

Reality altering power on a level equal to the imagination?

"Greater than," I think.

[Neoseanster]

Good thing he's only a level 1 fighter!

[gooddragon1]

"Greater than," I think.

At which point it'd really boil down to a game of cops and robbers where each player is saying that they shot the other one and that they in turn were unaffected so it's a tie :P.


Good thing he's only a level 1 fighter!

Read the other notes.



Reality Revision (Su)

Rathe may duplicate the effect of a reality revision at any manifester level he chooses and ignore XP costs as a standard action.

[byaku rai]

At which point it'd really boil down to a game of cops and robbers where each player is saying that they shot the other one and that they in turn were unaffected so it's a tie :P.



Read the other notes.

... You know, if you're here at all, that means you've already succumbed to bronyhood. You should do like the rest of us already have and just accept it. ^^

Also, Lix. Seriously. Don't do this man, it's not worth it!

[gooddragon1]

... You know, if you're here at all, that means you've already succumbed to bronyhood. You should do like the rest of us already have and just accept it. ^^

Also, Lix. Seriously. Don't do this man, it's not worth it!

I've toyed with the idea but I've got a cat who I love very much and that works well enough for me.

I've also built the quoted character to be incapable of death, harm, or inconvenience so I wouldn't really be too worried.

On an unrelated note, enjoy some nice electronic music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVEvg4jtGlk&feature=related

EDIT:


...they learn their memories, abilities...


This ability cannot be duplicated by any means other than the fissioned duplicates Rathe creates having it


Rathe's abilities cannot be evaluated or comprehended

[the_druid_droid]

I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?

I just spent about an hour trying to find the link to that darn system. I'm jut gonna go to page nineteen and thank Blastech again for his or her efforts (yes, that was an intentional ambiguity, so I could get an answer. 90% sure male, but this is the Internet...)

Ugh. I had caught up, too. What do you have for me Ponythread? I've laced my dancing shoes, so let us trip the light fantastic!

I will provide feedback when possible. And bounce ideas around with you. What else am I gonna do? Work?


Homebrew forum and probably. :smallsmile:

I second this suggestion!

[SiuiS]

Excellent. Free and willing dark craft XP just waiting to be harvested.

Your SOULS shall fuel the hellforge!

Oh, my. You're still using dark craft XP?
I mean, sure, sacrifices can be appropriately thematic, but you're giving the good part away for a measly hundred or so XP.

I must help! It is the pony way.
What type of magic do you have access to? Arcane, divine? I'd you can hit 4th or 5th level, we may be ableto set up a perpetual experience machine yet!

Or, wait, no. First; do you have angrily resembling standard ethics or morals? They kinda get in the way, unless you go in for Always Lawful Evil.


Rathe (http://www.thetangledweb.net/forums/profiler/view_char.php?cid=39007)

'movement speed: 30ft."
"Spell resistance: > 200"

I win :smallsmile:
I don't cout though, because I've been optimizing the same guy since before I realized there were different editions of D&D. So it's like winning a game of MtG with a blowtorch; technically a grey area, definitely immoral.


Hey SiuiS, did you see the reasons I disliked the first two episodes? I may have missed a response of yours.

I did. I'm working on another quote bloc, and am doing smaller comments / time sensitive stuff in between.


Yeah, and you forgot about me too! I don't frankly remember what it was you were supposed to respond to, but if I said it then it was probably very important.

And yes, I responded to your thing too.


Yeah, But Lix's OC could throw universes at you.

Why does he have 100 in every stat?

Why don't you have a +100 modifier for every stat?
...

Why don't I have a +100 modifier for every stat? :smallfrown:

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Cookiestaches of Authority?


eeyup. The more I look at that pic, the more intimidated I feel. =/

[BlasTech]

Ya opened the floodgates, mate! Don't be surprised at the tidal wave that follows. :smallbiggrin:



So. Worth. It.


I've been thinking. I need to generate some custom content for the Roleplaying is Magic game, and while recording it all somewhere private would give me notes to use, it wouldn't go very quickly.

So I'm thinking; if I were to make a thread, posting the rules, a rule summary, the general intent of what I need, and the blurb I already have... Would I get any feedback, and where would it best be located?


You'd get quite a bit I think, heck I'd even try to contribute even though I have next to no clue about RPG's and their rule systems ^^

Looking at forum tabs, Homebrew Design looks like the place to get feedback on it. There's also the world-building sub forum there.




I just spent about an hour trying to find the link to that darn system. I'm jut gonna go to page nineteen and thank Blastech again for his or her efforts (yes, that was an intentional ambiguity, so I could get an answer. 90% sure male, but this is the Internet...)


You're welcome ^^ And yep, I'm a he ... I wouldn't lie on my profile here would I? (PS: You people really need to clean under your beds more often!) :smalltongue:


we are conserving energy for the explosion that will take place on saturday?

Sorry, I was out to lunch. I'll get back to work here.


What's with all these "JOIN USSSS" remarks?

I'm not part of the ship or the crew. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD4F-mEMlRo&feature=related)

Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?


Ask the Commander. He can probably tell you all about life as part of the pony-loving undead.

Yeah, I think tonberrian is still attached/glomping him isn't she? :smalltongue:

Right, well even though Skittles has assumed the mantle of the element of Laughter for the compilation post (on page 19!), I'm going to keep on trying to think up a sarcastic Laughter element OC, hmm, need inspiration ... (and no, it will not be Surprise!)

[Beeskee]

Zillions of Cuddles


Copperhoof looks at the blue pegasus, frozen in his tracks by the unexpected greeting. He takes out a pair of glasses, wipes them on his coat, and puts them on, squinting slightly at Beeskee.

"Oh, um... Hi there?" his voice is very timid, and a bit hoarse, as if he wasn't used to using it. "What exactly is..." He waves a hoof around the interior of the fortress, hesitating slightly as it passes over the cuddlepile, "all of this?"

"... Also, how did you pop out of that hatch there? That really shouldn't be possible, you know."

"It seems to be a giant snuggle pile inside a fortress made out of pillows. You're welcome to join in." Beeskee smiles all friendly-like, but looks at the hatch in confusion once Copperhoof points it out, wiggling the hatch up and down somewhat to see how it works. It appears to be just another pillow, wedged into a gap between the other pillows. "... huh. Weird. Oh well. C'mon in!"



"Ha. Ha. Yes, well, I should be going to, probably, yes, erm, ok." Keeper, having successfully distracted himself from Beeskee, absconds towards the hotel.

"Awwww...." *sadponyeyes* (Hah you thought you could escape that!)



I'll still tune in to Equestria, regardless.

Likewise, unless the show turns completely insipid and unwatchable, I'll keep on enjoying it. :smallsmile: They'd have to screw up pretty good. Not to say it's impossible, just that I don't think they will.



I'm not really sure. Actually, I like it, but I'm not sure it would get the traffic you want it to.

Essentially, your site would be a separate, possibly bigger version of the OP. Which is cool! Anything that deserves to go in our opening post should go on your site, plus you could have stuff on your site the OP can't contain.

But without a good solid plug, you're not going to see much return on it. Though I'm sure we could get it at least mentioned on Equestria Daily.

Does the site I want to make already exist? I'm not sure.

I imagined something like a wiki style thing with lots of users. I could give admin permissions to folks I know are awesome (like a bunch of people here) and they in turn could make more admin users out of folks they trusted.

Overall my idea was to link to a bunch of awesome content on EQD and other sites, and bring together a bunch of pony-related stuff that seemed like it was sort of scattered around and might not exist on one single site, or it's lost amidst the seemingly-overwhelming content of EQD.

Not too bad an idea for something I had to think up in 5 minutes with no prior warning. I basically got it for free, but it's a pretty powerful hosting option, and will be a VPS soon. If this isn't viable or never comes together, that's fine too, I can make it a page with a bunch of ponies running around or something. I'm not married to the concept. I got a cool (pony-related) domain name though, it'd be a shame to waste it.



Pssst! Keep em distracted, I've almost got these tubes together. All I need is another minute, and a conveniently offscreen field mouse.

Marshmallow Mayhem has evolved into CuddleFort! C'mon in while there's still some left. :smallwink:



http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0016/9762/products/baconblack801.png?100330

"Oh, well, that clears things up." *munches on bacon* ... "Wait, no it doesn't. What?" O.o



Aaaand, once again I am too tired to properly finish reading the thread. I made it to page 25. G'night everypony! :smallsmile:

[gooddragon1]

Oh, my. You're still using dark craft XP?
I mean, sure, sacrifices can be appropriately thematic, but you're giving the good part away for a measly hundred or so XP.

I must help! It is the pony way.
What type of magic do you have access to? Arcane, divine? I'd you can hit 4th or 5th level, we may be ableto set up a perpetual experience machine yet!

Or, wait, no. First; do you have angrily resembling standard ethics or morals? They kinda get in the way, unless you go in for Always Lawful Evil.



'movement speed: 30ft."
"Spell resistance: > 200"

I win :smallsmile:
I don't cout though, because I've been optimizing the same guy since before I realized there were different editions of D&D. So it's like winning a game of MtG with a blowtorch; technically a grey area, definitely immoral.



I did. I'm working on another quote bloc, and am doing smaller comments / time sensitive stuff in between.



And yes, I responded to your thing too.



Why don't you have a +100 modifier for every stat?
...

Why don't I have a +100 modifier for every stat? :smallfrown:

You just need to reach the springtime of youth!
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/CloudsGrayAsThoughts/naruto/Team%20Guy/Might%20Guy/Might_Guy.jpg

I don't see how movement speed or SR are a problem when Rathe has immunity to everything and could just teleport...

[Tectonic Robot]

Zillions of Cuddles



"Awwww...." *sadponyeyes* (Hah you thought you could escape that!)



Dear God How Many People Are In This Pile!
"NOT LOOKING NOT LOOKING NOT LOOKING NOT LOOKING...

I'm just going to book a room, and then see what The Patron wants me to do."

[tonberrian]

Yeah, I think tonberrian is still attached/glomping him isn't she? :smalltongue:

I think he's tactfully ignoring me.

*perches on his skull*

*hugs with visible heart*

[gooddragon1]

I think he's tactfully ignoring me.

*perches on his skull*

*hugs with visible heart*

Quickly! Turn incorporeal or use gaseous form :X

[Rebelhero]

So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

[SiuiS]

*Rereads*

Oooh, fun~!

A fight I might actually lose on paper!
Rathe, you're alright. Want a drink?

(and because immunity to everything gives you one trememdous glaring weakness; teleport can be followed, you can only alter reality as a standard action and you haven't spent thousands of IRL man-hours plotting intricate number cringes because you're bored out of your mind and are tired of calculator what weight the trebuchet would need to toss the most annoying customer of the day. Like you said, cops'n'robbers.)

-

Going to actually do a homebrew section thread as soon as I finish other stuff.
I just spent literally 30 minutes making a sandwich. Most of that time was waitin for customers to leave so I could continue the process.

a half-hour sandwich. Criminy.

[tonberrian]

a half-hour sandwich. Criminy.

I know, right? To even begin a decent sandwich you need at least 3 hours of prep time and a 15 minute warm-up.

[byaku rai]

So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

Don't let it get to you. Not everyone is going to love the series, and those who don't deserve to be burned in the searing flames of Celestia's wrath loved and tolerated. If they're going out of the way to spread hatred of ponies, it's appropriate to take countermeasures within reason. But we, as bronies, must maintain the moral high ground in this battle.

[gooddragon1]

*Rereads*

Oooh, fun~!

A fight I might actually lose on paper!
Rathe, you're alright. Want a drink?

(and because immunity to everything gives you one trememdous glaring weakness; teleport can be followed, you can only alter reality as a standard action and you haven't spent thousands of IRL man-hours plotting intricate number cringes because you're bored out of your mind and are tired of calculator what weight the trebuchet would need to toss the most annoying customer of the day. Like you said, cops'n'robbers.)

-

Going to actually do a homebrew section thread as soon as I finish other stuff.
I just spent literally 30 minutes making a sandwich. Most of that time was waitin for customers to leave so I could continue the process.

a half-hour sandwich. Criminy.

Lycanthromancer's power revision


Reality Revision (AX)
Clairsentience
Level: Psion/wilder 7
Display: Visual
Manifesting Time: 1 standard action
Range: See text
Target: See text
Effect: See text
Area: See text
Duration: See text
Saving Throw: See text
Power Resistance: See text
Power Points: 13, XP; see text

You alter reality to suit your whims. Reality revision lets you create nearly any type of effect, in line with the strength of the effects given below:
• Duplicate any psion/wilder or discipline power manifested with 11 or fewer power points, provided the power is not of a discipline prohibited to you.
• Duplicate any power manifested with 9 or fewer power points, even if it is of a prohibited discipline.
• Duplicate any spell (arcane or divine) of 5th level or below.
• Undo harmful effects of 7th level and below, such as psionic dominate, geas/quest, or insanity. The duration for this effect is Instantaneous.
• Create any mundane object of up to 1500 gp in value. The duration for this effect is Instantaneous.
• Produce any other effect whose power level is in line with the above effects, such as a single creature automatically hitting on its next attack or taking a -8 penalty on its next saving throw.
A duplicated power or spell allows saving throws and power resistance as normal (but the save DCs are that of reality revision, rather than the duplicated power). The range, target, and other facets of the effect not specified above are those of the effect being emulated.
You can try to use reality revision to produce more powerful effects than these without augmentation, but doing so is dangerous. The manifestation may pervert your intent into a literal but undesirable fulfillment or only a partial fulfillment.
XP Cost: Minimum 300 XP. When reality revision duplicates a power that has an XP cost, you must pay that cost or 300 XP, whichever is more. When reality revision duplicates a spell with a material component, you must pay additional XP equal to the value of the material component divided by 5 (but only if the spell’s XP cost + the XP cost for the material components is greater than the XP cost of reality revision itself).
Augment: A small number of augments available to this power are given below. Many more are possible, as nearly anything can be done by imposing one’s will onto reality, given enough power points and XP.
1. For every additional power point and 100 XP you spend, the power point cost of any power you duplicate increases by 1 (see “XP Cost” above).
2. For every 2 power points and 200 XP you spend, the level of any spell you duplicate, and the level of any effect that you undo, increases by 1.
3. For every additional power point you spend, the maximum number of XP you can expend in creating a mundane item increases by 2,000 XP. Every experience point you spend increases the maximum cost of the item by 5 gp.
4. If you spend 2 additional power points and a total of 3,000 XP, a single reality revision can cure one creature per manifester level of nearly any ailment, disease, affliction, and so on; all subjects are cured of the same kind of affliction. Reality revision can not restore the experience point loss from manifesting a power or casting a spell, or the level or Constitution loss from being returned to life by those effects that reduce level or Constitution.
5. If you spend 4 additional power points and a total of 5,000 XP, you can create a psionic or magical item, or add to the powers of an existing item. You also must pay twice the normal XP cost for crafting or improving the item (though you need not spend gp in order to do so).
6. If you spend 4 additional power points and a total of 5,000 XP, you can grant a +1 inherent bonus to an ability score of one creature you touch. Inherent bonuses are instantaneous, so they can not be negated or dispelled. An inherent bonus can not exceed +5 for a single ability score. Inherent bonuses to a particular ability score do not stack; only the best one applies.
6a. For every 4 additional power points and 5,000 XP you spend, you can grant an additional +1 inherent bonus to one ability score. If you have already used reality revision to alter the ability score in question, you need not re-spend the XP necessary to increase it up to its current level; only ability score increases above what you have already made require XP expenditure.
7. If you spend 4 additional power points and a total of 5,000 XP, you can lift one creature per manifester level from anywhere on any plane and place them anywhere else on any plane regardless of local conditions. An unwilling target gets a Will save to negate the effect, and power resistance (if any) applies.
8. If you spend 4 additional power points and a total of 5,000 XP, you can undo a single recent event. Manifesting the power forces a reroll of any roll made within the last round (including your last turn). Reality reshapes itself to accommodate the new result. The reroll, however, may be as bad as or worse than the original roll. An unwilling target gets a Will save to negate the effect, and power resistance (if any) applies.

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Beneficial effects affecting Rathe cannot be removed, ended, adversely affected, or suppressed before their duration elapses unless Rathe allows it (this protection extends to Rathe's abilities as well)

Reality revision with XP sacrifice = lol
Grant infinite standard actions.

I make my characters with the power to do anything but not necessarily the requirement to do so.

However, something more in line with Rathe's nature:

Reality revision with XP sacrifice = lol
Teleport without leaving a way to be tracked.

In addition


Nondetection (Su)

Rathe is not detectable by any means unless he allows it (and he may even choose to allow it on a case by case basis, an example of this ability: if Rathe made footprints in a material other creatures would simply always fail to notice them or otherwise rationalize them away).

Selective nondetection vs X person following Rathe.

I play all my characters as I would act myself and I could never hurt another person unless they threaten the innocent or weak (though in terms of the nexus I would try to stay away even then as I'd be godmodding).

If you were wondering about his race: Sindran (www.dnd-wiki.org/wiki/Sindran_(3.5e_Race))

EDIT:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/gooddragon1/Deeper.png

EDIT 2: I need not plan out the nuances as I have made a logical covering of all the bases by the basis of what can and can't occur.

[Soras Teva Gee]

So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

Get their address and we'll feed the coordinates into the Orbital Friendship Cannon

[byaku rai]

Get their address and we'll feed the coordinates into the Orbital Friendship Cannon

... Actually, that's a good point. Has the hater in question actually experienced the show?

[Kalinda]

So, I caved in and bought myself the blind bag 12-pack with birthday money, because goodness knows nopony will buy me that for Christmas. :smallbiggrin: So yeah, now I have the mane 6 in various places on my desk now. The six background ponies are hanging around on my dresser by my clock until I can figure out what to do with them.

I bought the same set and I plan to use at least a couple of the background ponies to create customs. Looking at the custom pony posts on EQD I figure I can at least do a Trixie and a Derpy.

At the moment I've hit a tiny snag, as the processes of prepping the figures for painting involves sandpaper, and I'm having a bit of a hard time actually getting to the point of rubbing sandpaper all over a pony... :smalleek:

[Kalinda]

And I just had a weird thought about one of the pics of ep 4 *SPOILERS, kind of*
Remember that foal dressed up like a pirate? He/she had a sword. So swords exist in Equestria. The question is, HOW DO THEY HOLD THEM?! It doesn't look like it was shaped in a particular manner, looks just like one a humanoid creature would use. Do they hold them in their mouths?

I had the same thought. In theory A unicorn could use telekinesis to wield a sword, but anyone else, not so much. Perhaps a velcro strap of some kind? (Obviously the correct answer is "It's a kids show, I should really just relax." but that's not going to stop anyone from trying to figure out how to make it work.)

[Topaz]

Have a neat (large) CMC pic:
http://bronibooru.mlponies.com/data/8ada71ddf5743f7c58ee6eab3c7d2779.jpg
Teen (ex)CMC! Squeee!

RP: Cuddlefort

A hatch somehow opens up in the bottom of the bag, and a dark blue hoof offers up a small cache of empty root beer bottles. "Arr, would these be suitin' your purposes, missy?"
Topaz examines the bottles. Um, well, they're glass, and they aren't really wide necked. I think we might be better off exchanging then for the deposits, actually. She smiles apologetically.

[Kalinda]

Gahh, I should have put all these in one post, but I just can't get into the huge wall-o-text style.

Anyway, I came home tonight to a gift from my wife.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a374/Kalindshepard/IMG_1062.jpg
It's hard to see but under the main text it says "FOREVER!!" in Pinkie Pie pink.

Best spouse, or best spouse ever?

[Rebelhero]

... Actually, that's a good point. Has the hater in question actually experienced the show?

The article reads...


Who you calling Frilly?

As a 20-year-old guy, i was deeply disturbed when you referred to My Little Pony: Friendship is magic as "frilly" in issue 220's Timeline. I think i missed that part of the season. Was that in-between when the cast overthrew an evil goddess bend on shrouding the world in eternal night and when Rainbow Dash not only broke the sound barrier, but pulled a turn that would leave any modern fighter jet in a smoldering pile of debris? Maybe it was around the time when they were fighting the dragon. Or perhaps the manticore. I mean these girls are so badass the Fluttershy singlehandedly brought down a cockatrice. How did she defeat a half-dragon creature that turns anything it looks at into stone? Naturally she just stared it down until it submitted to her will. I will let your comment slide this time, but be warned, another mistake like this will not be tolerated!
Angelo
Saunderstown, RI

Settle down, brony. The fact that your terrifying equine friends have racked up an epic list of conquests, doesnt make them any less frilly. Similarly the fact that the cartoon sounds genuinely entertaining doesnt make it any less embarrassing for you to be defending the honor of a My Little Pony cartoon in a national magazine.

-sigh- yes i hand typed that all in from the magizine...

[Mando Knight]

I just spent literally 30 minutes making a sandwich. Most of that time was waitin for customers to leave so I could continue the process.

a half-hour sandwich. Criminy.

Did you add a teaspoon of bologna (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAGB11YrSs)?


...Also, the responder is kinda wrong. The show is girly (which is what I assume is what was meant by "frilly"). It is girly from character design to the longest-running plot thread to the merchandise packaging, and not ashamed for a minute of it. The point about Pony is that "girly" and "good entertainment" are no less exclusive of each other than "giant robots" and "Peter Cullen's voice."

...No, wait. Wrong metaphor.

[TheCountAlucard]

On an unrelated note... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1m8Fz3vsc)

And now back to your regularly-scheduled thread. :smallsmile:

[Dexam]

Hey, t'was a joke. You asked though. :smalltongue:


I know - and my reply was joking as well. :smalltongue:


Oh, came up with something related to ponies with some free time today.

"In that direction," said the poster,"lairs the Ponythread; and in the other lurks the Ponytars. Go to which ever you like; they are both Ponysane."

"But I dont wish to go among the Ponysane." Said the Pixie.

"Ah, but we are all ponysane here! Your Ponysane, i'm Ponysane, everyones Ponysane!"

But how do you know that I am Ponysane?""

"Why, you must be, or you would never be here!"

I approve of this!

... damn, I can't find a "Celestia Approved" stamp.



Isn't wearing anything the slutty version for ponies? :smalltongue:

Proof of this:


http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/e1e1f9f424ac6d900eab0d842e2052b2/73731%20-%20business%20clothing%20glasses%20shoes%20suit%20 twilight_sparkle%20vector.png

OMGSOHAWT!!! :smalltongue:



EPISODE 4 COSTUME SPOILERS
Did anyone else post these? Official costumes:

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/86219b47d59f02343370519ed913d400/73897%20-%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_costume%20of ficial%20rainbow_dash%20season_2%20spoiler%20spoil er_alert%20spoilers%20wonderbolts.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/813a9e19cc45accd6b07cf7fc8c75de6/73899%20-%20Halloween%20Scarecrow%20applejack%20episode_30% 20halloween_costume%20official%20season_2%20spoile r%20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a5e6bb70924706c6585cfb504181f6e9/73900%20-%20Halloween%20chicken%20episode_30%20halloween_co stume%20official%20pinkie_pie%20season_2%20spoiler %20spoiler_alert%20spoilers.jpg

http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/a942f1e8b51576fdd96e0fb372fa1e1a/73898%20-%20Dragon%20Halloween%20episode_30%20halloween_cos tume%20official%20season_2%20spike%20spoiler%20spo iler_alert%20spoilers.jpg


Episode 4 spoiler thoughts:

Shadowbolt Rainbow Dash? This works really well - something both awesome yet "creepy". Nice choice, RD! Also, note the stiching - Dash clearly made the costume herself.

Scarecrow AJ is suprisingly cute. :smallredface:

CHICKEN PIE! Y U SO ADORABLE! http://i.imgur.com/EvxT1.png



Confound these ponies, they drive me to meme.


episode 4:
http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/fa7aec19ee509db341f62e63331868df/73950%20-%20chicken%20costume%20pinkie_pie%20scootachicken% 20scootaloo.jpg

Quite...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rywrlOxbAow/Tdx7cKun-3I/AAAAAAAAATQ/VNAAGu8QvQg/s400/15968%2B-%2Banimated%2Bartist-mihaaaa%2Bclapping%2Bclopplauding%2Bgif%2BOctavia% 2Breaction_image%2Breaction_ponies.jpg


Debatable - Pinkie Pie's talked about eating hot dogs before, after all. :smalltongue:

Have you eaten some hotdogs? Even calling them "organic" can be generous at best. :smalltongue:


Also I'm a skeleton (male) and this show is obviously marketed to young female humanoids. How would a pony even react to seeing a sentient skeleton?

http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym-assets/photos/images/newsfeed/000/160/359/Daisy-Lily-and-Roseluck.jpg?1313032769


I dunno man, it's against my characters alignment to polymorph into a pony.

Oh sure, you say that now...

Give 'er time.
http://i.imgur.com/ROEne.png


So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

I have less problems with the writer dissing the series, as it's perfectly okay for someone to not like something, and MLP isn't for everyone. But dissing someone for writing in to express their like of the show? Not cool.

[the_druid_droid]

Teen (ex)CMC! Squeee!


Glad somepony liked it! Y'know, all of the sudden I want to see a 'CMC grows up and goes to college' fic for some reason.

Ooh! Ponythread survey time! What college stereotypes would each of the CMC be?


Gahh, I should have put all these in one post, but I just can't get into the huge wall-o-text style.

Anyway, I came home tonight to a gift from my wife.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a374/Kalindshepard/IMG_1062.jpg
It's hard to see but under the main text it says "FOREVER!!" in Pinkie Pie pink.

Best spouse, or best spouse ever?

Hmm, I suddenly have something to add to the 'Desirable Spousal Qualities' list...

[Tectonic Robot]

Ok, ok, ok. That article is barely bashing on Mlp:Fim at all. There is absolutely no reason to get up in arms about it. These fellows seem to be good chaps to me; And besides, in case you've forgotten, IT'S STILL KIND OF WEIRD TO LIKE THIS SHOW.

Don't be callin' us mainstream now. We're still a hipster fanbase. Now where are my hipster glasses...

[SiuiS]

Epic Thought Exercise


Lycanthromancer's power revision
Bolded part
Reality revision with XP sacrifice = lol
Grant infinite standard actions.

Immediate interrupt, redirect, thanks for the infinite standard actions.


I make my characters with the power to do anything but not necessarily the requirement to do so.

Mine go. This way sort of by accident. He just wants to be a nice guy, an amateur businessman, and learn things. With the occasional epic quest to thwart evil on a scale unknowable by mortal minds, but those tend to end comically.



However, something more in line with Rathe's nature:

Reality revision with XP sacrifice = lol
Teleport without leaving a way to be tracked.

Teleport tagalong doesn't require tracking.



Selective nondetection vs X person following Rathe.

Specific trumps general; you could only block methods of perception you know I have.


I play all my characters as I would act myself and I could never hurt another person unless they threaten the innocent or weak (though in terms of the nexus I would try to stay away even then as I'd be godmodding).

I salute you for that. I'm only doing this because I'm a weak-hearted fool, really.


EDIT 2: I need not plan out the nuances as I have made a logical covering of all the bases by the basis of what can and can't occur.

but the basis of anything epic level is usually, quite literally, making things possible that shouldn't be possible. Creating houserules via in-character actions the DM must follow.

:D

I'm giddy. My hara churns with adrenaline, my calves and hamstrings dance. My gut tightens; I'm enjoying this too much.

I'm dancing in a burning house with the Asbestos man; it cannot last. Nothing lasts. But the beauty of the moment, the joy of action! That gleam in the devils eye when he sees how good I am with a golden fiddle...

Thanks, mate :smallsmile:

[byaku rai]

Who you calling Frilly?

As a 20-year-old guy, i was deeply disturbed when you referred to My Little Pony: Friendship is magic as "frilly" in issue 220's Timeline. I think i missed that part of the season. Was that in-between when the cast overthrew an evil goddess bend on shrouding the world in eternal night and when Rainbow Dash not only broke the sound barrier, but pulled a turn that would leave any modern fighter jet in a smoldering pile of debris? Maybe it was around the time when they were fighting the dragon. Or perhaps the manticore. I mean these girls are so badass the Fluttershy singlehandedly brought down a cockatrice. How did she defeat a half-dragon creature that turns anything it looks at into stone? Naturally she just stared it down until it submitted to her will. I will let your comment slide this time, but be warned, another mistake like this will not be tolerated!
Angelo
Saunderstown, RI

Settle down, brony. The fact that your terrifying equine friends have racked up an epic list of conquests, doesnt make them any less frilly. Similarly the fact that the cartoon sounds genuinely entertaining doesnt make it any less embarrassing for you to be defending the honor of a My Little Pony cartoon in a national magazine.

It's the sarcasm that bugs me. and the condescension. It's just insulting. Plus the assumption that liking the show is something we should be embarassed about. :smallconfused: If we genuinely like something, why be embarassed about that fact? *sigh*

[Dirtbag]

It's the sarcasm that bugs me. and the condescension. It's just insulting. Plus the assumption that liking the show is something we should be embarassed about. :smallconfused: If we genuinely like something, why be embarassed about that fact? *sigh*

Haters gonna hate, we'll just love and tolerate.

[Tectonic Robot]

It's the sarcasm that bugs me. and the condescension. It's just insulting. Plus the assumption that liking the show is something we should be embarassed about. :smallconfused: If we genuinely like something, why be embarassed about that fact? *sigh*

GRRRAAAAA YOUR TAKING IT TOO PERSONALLY.

People are allowed to call us frilly! We are! And they can use sarcasm! And I was detecting much condescension. And they described our internet exploits are epic. I'd say that's good enough and leave it at that...

[gooddragon1]

Spoilered response upon request


Epic Thought Exercise


Immediate interrupt, redirect, thanks for the infinite standard actions.


Beneficial effects affecting Rathe cannot be removed, ended, adversely affected, or suppressed before their duration elapses unless Rathe allows it (this protection extends to Rathe's abilities as well).

Mine go. This way sort of by accident. He just wants to be a nice guy, an amateur businessman, and learn things. With the occasional epic quest to thwart evil on a scale unknowable by mortal minds, but those tend to end comically.



Teleport tagalong doesn't require tracking.

exception based teleporting that allows no following by any means possible by XP or I could reality revision to find out how you are following me and continually improve until a point where you cannot.

Specific trumps general; you could only block methods of perception you know I have.

Nondetection (Su)

Rathe is not detectable by any means unless he allows it (and he may even choose to allow it on a case by case basis, an example of this ability: if Rathe made footprints in a material other creatures would simply always fail to notice them or otherwise rationalize them away).

Case by case basis set to mean any abilities you possess which could detect me in this case.

I salute you for that. I'm only doing this because I'm a weak-hearted fool, really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz54GILHkNg&feature=related :D

but the basis of anything epic level is usually, quite literally, making things possible that shouldn't be possible. Creating houserules via in-character actions the DM must follow.

:D

I'm giddy. My hara churns with adrenaline, my calves and hamstrings dance. My gut tightens; I'm enjoying this too much.

I'm dancing in a burning house with the Asbestos man; it cannot last. Nothing lasts. But the beauty of the moment, the joy of action! That gleam in the devils eye when he sees how good I am with a golden fiddle...

Thanks, mate :smallsmile:

All in all, I have shown my abilities to allow anything and since you cannot copy them and this incarnation (I've made hundreds of them*) of Rathe has reality revision with no restrictions I can trump anything your character can do and adjust mine accordingly.

*I originally started out with a tarrasque sort of regeneration and moved into death as an inevitablity but only temporary drawback. I then shifted to outright invulnerablity. Rathe has been... among other things: a human, a living metal construct thingy, a few different kinds of dragons, a sindran, and a skeleton warrior. Never a pony though.

While I was typing up the response I was listening to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=8dUO9_T8cSY

You can thank Vael's character Aesa (the town police department incursion... NEVER FORGET!) for making me dream up the reconstruction ability and Rathe in general.

TL;DR: Reality Revision with no restrictions and innate protections from reconstruction are impenetrable.


This ability, the protection it grants, and the healing it provides to Rathe cannot be negated, bypassed, altered, removed, or suppressed by any means (this includes means that specifically or otherwise state/imply bypassing this ability)

Penetrating Rathe's abilities is like trying to separate 2 interconnected rings in real life through physical effort without breaking them. The clauses leave no gaps to exploit.

[tonberrian]

You know, I did pillows in Home Ec. I can sew. I'm a math major, I'm sure I can figure out the proper dimensions for a stuffed pony...

[Neoseanster]

So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.


Don't let it get to you. Not everyone is going to love the series, and those who don't deserve to be burned in the searing flames of Celestia's wrath loved and tolerated. If they're going out of the way to spread hatred of ponies, it's appropriate to take countermeasures within reason. But we, as bronies, must maintain the moral high ground in this battle.

I wonder if a mass (polite) letter writing campaign would be of any value? I haven't actually read the initial rude response to see just how bad it was, if it was someone who had seen the show, disliked it, and was mocking the fandom for being so enthusiastic, or if it was someone being spiteful just for the heck of it, and had never given the show a chance.


Stuff about how godlike and unbeatable Rathe is

I don't mind if people want to talk twinkery, but you might want to consider putting it in brackets, just for the benefit of those reading the thread who might not want to need to scroll through lots of non-pony discussion. :smallsmile: On which note:

[spoiler]To each their own, of course, but personally, I find theoretical battles between original characters and so on more interesting when they're governed by "fairer" rules than "anyone can write up any unbeatable power they want with absolutely no limit or restriction." Otherwise it just devolves into inane one upping. "I'm indestructible to everything!" "Oh yeah? I'm indestructible to everything, and I have a special ability that makes me able to destroy indestructible things!" "I have a second ability that makes any attempt to use that on me reverse back at its user!" Etc, etc. It equates to one of the internet's many versions of a pissing contest. ((is that bleeped out here? I dunno. in any case.))

I do like god-tier play every once in a while, but it holds my interest for much longer when it's internally consistent and has some interesting story to it. Have a look at a Dicefreaks deity stat block (http://dicefreaks.superforums.org/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1038&sid=3e65c1e87d115dc9b8180b3ed9676623). Compare the depth of that to, for example, saying, "my character, Pooky, has a thousand in every stat, is indestructible, and can alter reality, he wins everything forever."

Princess Celestia and Princess Luna in a tag team deathmatch vs Lathandar and Selûne, all with abilities and stats based on what they're depicted with in source material? Sweeeeeeeeeet.

"Look, I wrote here that my character is unbeatable," "oh yeah? Well, look, I wrote that my character can beat them anyway?" Meh.

But again, to each their own. http://i.imgur.com/dB204.png

And, grr, Ponythread moves too fast. D: Just tacking this on to the end instead of editing my above:


The article reads...


Who you calling Frilly?

As a 20-year-old guy, i was deeply disturbed when you referred to My Little Pony: Friendship is magic as "frilly" in issue 220's Timeline. I think i missed that part of the season. Was that in-between when the cast overthrew an evil goddess bend on shrouding the world in eternal night and when Rainbow Dash not only broke the sound barrier, but pulled a turn that would leave any modern fighter jet in a smoldering pile of debris? Maybe it was around the time when they were fighting the dragon. Or perhaps the manticore. I mean these girls are so badass the Fluttershy singlehandedly brought down a cockatrice. How did she defeat a half-dragon creature that turns anything it looks at into stone? Naturally she just stared it down until it submitted to her will. I will let your comment slide this time, but be warned, another mistake like this will not be tolerated!
Angelo
Saunderstown, RI

Settle down, brony. The fact that your terrifying equine friends have racked up an epic list of conquests, doesnt make them any less frilly. Similarly the fact that the cartoon sounds genuinely entertaining doesnt make it any less embarrassing for you to be defending the honor of a My Little Pony cartoon in a national magazine.

-sigh- yes i hand typed that all in from the magizine...



That... doesn't seem too bad to me, really. The show /is/ kind of frilly. I mean, it's not bad-girly, but come on, the main characters are all brightly colored cartoon equines. It's great fun, but we shouldn't take it so seriously that we can't admit that. The only line I can really see taking issue with is, "doesnt make it any less embarrassing for you to be defending the honor of a My Little Pony cartoon in a national magazine," but it's preceded by "the cartoon sounds genuinely entertaining," so... *shrug*

[MLPSilverbolt]

Anyway, I came home tonight to a gift from my wife.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a374/Kalindshepard/IMG_1062.jpg
It's hard to see but under the main text it says "FOREVER!!" in Pinkie Pie pink.

Best spouse, or best spouse ever?

That... that is freakin' amazing. Beautiful, even. :smallsmile:


So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

Ugh. I saw that... I think it got posted on EQDaily a few days ago. I stopped reading Game Informer years ago because I got sick of their attitude, and I found myself disagreeing with their reviews more and more. This just reaffirms the 'attitude' thing. :/

RP Stuffs
So, hopping on the bandwagon, I've written up Silverbolt in Roleplaying is Magic style!

Name: Silverbolt
Race: Pegasus
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: Stormcrafting
Cutie Mark: Two silver lightning bolts
Primary Attributes: Body 2 Mind 3 Heart 1
Secondary Attributes: Health 3 Energy 5 Courage 4
Talents: Smart, Tough
Job: Student/apprentice weatherpony
Skills: Math, Knowledge (Weather Magic), Research, Precision Lightning Strikes, Gaming, Mechanic
Guiding Element of Harmony: Honesty

Physical Description: A slightly overweight pegasus colt, with a deep midnight-blue coat, silver-streaked white mane and tail, and blue eyes that are typically behind a pair of black spectacles. Mane is typically pulled back into a ponytail.


Biography: Born and raised in a small town near Fillydelphia, Silverbolt has always been fascinated by storms and the weather engineers who create them. As a foal, he dreamed of growing up to work at the prestigious Cloudsdale Weather Factory, and hoofcrafting beautiful lightning storms to wow everypony.

But there was one obstacle standing in his way: Cloudsdale University. More specifically, its extremely popular (and, in Silver's view, over-coddled and over-privileged) hoofball team. Silverbolt had long been teased and bullied by more athletic pegasi because of his weight problem, nearsightedness, and his bookish nature; he had no desire to attend a school that put such a heavy emphasis on its sports program. So, instead, he did something completely unexpected: enrolled at the University of Canterlot. He found that he gets along better with most unicorns than most pegasi, and while the campus isn't really designed for somepony with wings, the classes are absolutely fascinating. He's particularly enjoyed learning about unicorn weather magic, feeling that knowing other ponies' ways of doing things can only help everypony in the long run.

Silverbolt is in the same year as Midnight at U.C.


And throwing this out for whatever thread ends up assimilating me...


A dark blue speck appears in the sky over Ponyville, coming from the direction of Canterlot. It slowly resolves into the figure of a pegasus, panting heavily with exhaustion as he nears the ground. "Oh, sweet Celestia, I didn't realize it was so far... I am way more out of shape than I thought..." he groans as he lands, trying to fold his wings and grimacing as they cramp up. "Maybe I'll just rest here for a moment..."

[Tectonic Robot]

A dark blue speck appears in the sky over Ponyville, coming from the direction of Canterlot. It slowly resolves into the figure of a pegasus, panting heavily with exhaustion as he nears the ground. "Oh, sweet Celestia, I didn't realize it was so far... I am way more out of shape than I thought..." he groans as he lands, trying to fold his wings and grimacing as they cramp up. "Maybe I'll just rest here for a moment..."


I see your using the perfect color, navy. I commend your choice.
"Oh, hey, hello!" A gaunt, hooded pony in coat/robe approaches the pegasus. "You look extremely tired. I'm pretty sure The Patron wants me to direct you to the nearest hotel. (beat) It's over there." The pony gestures to a giant pillow fort.

ALSO EPISODE 4 SPOILER THING:
Over at the Tv Tropes website, some people are saying that one of the ponies in the comic con poster was Sparrow. (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-phqKAdJSvh8/TqBV6Z44_0I/AAAAAAAAO-E/-6HcKcA2A1Y/s1600/Trick+or+Treat.jpg) You guys see the resemblance?

[MLPSilverbolt]

I see your using the perfect color, navy. I commend your choice.
"Oh, hey, hello!" A gaunt, hooded pony in coat/robe approaches the pegasus. "You look extremely tired. I'm pretty sure The Patron wants me to direct you to the nearest hotel. (beat) It's over there." The pony gestures to a giant pillow fort.

Thank you! I thought it really complimented my coat. :smallwink:


The pegasus turns his head to look where the hooded pony gestures, tilting his head with a confused look on his face. "That... doesn't look much like any hotel I've ever seen, but okay... thanks, mister...?"

[SiuiS]

GRRRAAAAA YOUR TAKING IT TOO PERSONALLY.

People are allowed to call us frilly! We are! And they can use sarcasm! And I was detecting much condescension. And they described our internet exploits are epic. I'd say that's good enough and leave it at that...

You'll have to define frilly. I mean, I could argue it, because very little we do involves frills, but if you mean 'tolerates tea parties / doesn't immediately physically assault someone for implying homoerotic undertones' then yes, we are frilly.


All in all, I have shown my abilities to allow anything and since you cannot copy them and this incarnation (I've made hundreds of them*) of Rathe has reality revision with no restrictions I can trump anything your character can do and adjust mine accordingly.

*I originally started out with a tarrasque sort of regeneration and moved into death as an inevitablity but only temporary drawback. I then shifted to outright invulnerablity. Rathe has been... among other things: a human, a living metal construct thingy, a few different kinds of dragons, a sindran, and a skeleton warrior. Never a pony though.

While I was typing up the response I was listening to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=8dUO9_T8cSY

You can thank Vael's character Aesa (the town police department incursion... NEVER FORGET!) for making me dream up the reconstruction ability and Rathe in general.

TL;DR: Reality Revision with no restrictions and innate protections from reconstruction are impenetrable.



Penetrating Rathe's abilities is like trying to separate 2 interconnected rings in real life through physical effort without breaking them. The clauses leave no gaps to exploit.



That's it? Thats all you're gonna say? :smallfrown:

I don't need to duplicate Rathe's abilities because I already have them, developed in parallel.

Reality revision the psionic power is weaker than reality revision the salient divine ability, and is weaker than the ability to commandeer magic (or psionics via the magic/psionics transparency rules), and specific > general means a pan-defense "immune to everything" fails against a specific "this attack can penetrate immunity to everything".

It also fails against void, because nothing CANNOT be a part of everything by definition, and that leaves him vulnerable to it.

And it's less like trying to combine rings without destroying them, because the very act of touching or looking at the rings or exposing them to the air causes degredation which automatically nullifies the challenge.
:smallfrown:

No passive defense can ever hold off EVERY active offense, I you're still playing 3.5...

Who extinguished my burning house?!
http://i.imgur.com/LWZja.png This isn't at all how I imagined...

[Tectonic Robot]

Thank you! I thought it really complimented my coat. :smallwink:


The pegasus turns his head to look where the hooded pony gestures, tilting his head with a confused look on his face. "That... doesn't look much like any hotel I've ever seen, but okay... thanks, mister...?"


"Oh, wait a second. The pillowfort is in the way. The pony leans in conspiratorially. You might want to go around that. Those ponies are kind of wacky, and will probably forcibly hug you or something. Do you need any information about this town or anything?"

To SiuiS:
I define frilly in this scenario as being overly girly. As my evidence, I list your avatar, which is currently a pink, happy pony. Which is pretty frilly, man. IN A GOOD WAY!

[Neoseanster]

I use my character for my daydreams more than just for defeating others.

And for all that... he's still as much of a chicken as I am.

http://i.imgur.com/zFwEx.png

Sounds fine to me... everyone enjoys power fantasies once in a while. ;p

I just thought I'd throw my opinion out on the topic in general.

[gooddragon1]

You'll have to define frilly. I mean, I could argue it, because very little we do involves frills, but if you mean 'tolerates tea parties / doesn't immediately physically assault someone for implying homoerotic undertones' then yes, we are frilly.





That's it? Thats all you're gonna say? :smallfrown:

I don't need to duplicate Rathe's abilities because I already have them, developed in parallel.

Reality revision the psionic power is weaker than reality revision the salient divine ability, and is weaker than the ability to commandeer magic (or psionics via the magic/psionics transparency rules), and specific > general means a pan-defense "immune to everything" fails against a specific "this attack can penetrate immunity to everything".

It also fails against void, because nothing CANNOT be a part of everything by definition, and that leaves him vulnerable to it.

And it's less like trying to combine rings without destroying them, because the very act of touching or looking at the rings or exposing them to the air causes degredation which automatically nullifies the challenge.
:smallfrown:

No passive defense can ever hold off EVERY active offense, I you're still playing 3.5...

Who extinguished my burning house?!
http://i.imgur.com/LWZja.png This isn't at all how I imagined...

Reality revision is merely a vehicle to where I want to go. It has no limits as I made it despite it's less than divine nature. If developed in parallel that's fine, then neither of us would win the fight. My intention is not to fight though, it's to sulk alone and occasionally peer in on the lives of others unnoticed. So ultimate result of this contest is that neither wins and I just shut down all 5 senses for my character using immunity to prevent anything terrible from happening to him.

I HAVE ONLY 1 REQUEST OF YOU: PLEASE DON'T DRAW THINGS ON MY FACE WITH A MARKER WHILE I'M OUT OF IT

EDIT: Yes my passive defense can hold off every active offense as long as I continue to say "Nuh-uh". :pbpbp

[SlyGuyMcFly]

ALSO EPISODE 4 SPOILER THING:
Over at the Tv Tropes website, some people are saying that one of the ponies in the comic con poster was Sparrow. (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-phqKAdJSvh8/TqBV6Z44_0I/AAAAAAAAO-E/-6HcKcA2A1Y/s1600/Trick+or+Treat.jpg) You guys see the resemblance?

Spoilers make your thread go faster!

Nope. Sparrow doesn't have an eyepatch, for one :smalltongue:

Also Spike's costume is the BEST EVER. Yo dawg, I herd you liek dragons...

[Tectonic Robot]

Spoilers make your thread go faster!

Nope. Sparrow doesn't have an eyepatch, for one :smalltongue:

Also Spike's costume is the BEST EVER. Yo dawg, I herd you liek dragons...

EPISODE 4 SPOOOOILER OPEN THIS SPOILER TAB YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEEEEEN~~~~(weirdest thing I've typed all day...)

Are you sure? The pony in the balloon doesn't have an eyepatch either.

[Kris Strife]

"AAARGH." she screams. She walks through the hole. You could PROBABLY follow, but otherwise it shuts rapidly.


Want Faith to do it? XD


Ooh.

Leo sighs and shakes his head. "There are none so blind as they who will not see."

Who's Faith? :smallconfused:

[InkwellPony]

Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

[gooddragon1]

One more thing, I admit defeat in a contest of will. I'm a lazy guy and therefore incapable of continuing to make abilities that override yours. I'd just say I surrender and shut down all senses as mentioned above while relying on complete immunity to protect me. After making the aforementioned plea of course.

[Tectonic Robot]

Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

...

Twi-dal wave?...

You, sir, are my hero. MY HERO!

[MLPSilverbolt]

"Oh, wait a second. The pillowfort is in the way. The pony leans in conspiratorially. You might want to go around that. Those ponies are kind of wacky, and will probably forcibly hug you or something. Do you need any information about this town or anything?"

To SiuiS:
I define frilly in this scenario as being overly girly. As my evidence, I list your avatar, which is currently a pink, happy pony. Which is pretty frilly, man. IN A GOOD WAY!

The pegasus blinks in confusion. "I... don't really mind hugs, but I'll keep that in mind. So, you said the hotel is past the... giant pillow fort?"

I second the frilliness of Pinkie Pie, and the fact that it is most definitely in a good way. :D (Rarity is even frillier, but in a surprisingly badass way, and let's not even get into Fluttershy!)

Oh, and "Twi-dal wave" is just an awesome phrase. :D

[Thanqol]

random thought:

if magic is a form of energy
and friendship = magic
and the act of hugging generates friendship


the act of hugging a lich generates magical energy that is continually drained but never runs out.

so the end result is a continuous magic energy battery for the lich, provided that he does not overload with magical power and always have a pony hugging him.

perpetual energy?

I am assuming of course that this lich only drains magical energy, or that said magical energy is already converted to whatever the lich drains.

Even if the plan doesn't work, it'll infuriate the lich.


Protip: use spoiler tag to not get dragged into the pillowfort against your will!

I just noticed your avatar change. Cripes!!


Clockwork:
"Uh, yes...least explosive sounds like a good starting point..." Sek's voice was nervous as the odd-looking helmet was lowered onto his head. "So, uh, what exactly does this machine do?" The pegasus reached out to prod the multi-colored cube with a forehoof, but stopped himself as the word 'explosive' echoed in his mind.

"It's like a toy. Twist it around until you get every side as only one colour!" Said Tinker, sitting down and staring intently at the paper.

[Neoseanster]

Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

I don't have a non-Twilight ponytar yet, I only really embraced Ponythread shortly prior to S2E3's release.

And so, crazy Twilight will stay! Until I find a suitable replacement anyway.

[Kris Strife]

Cuddlepile
*Midnight chuckles softly, as the chaos seems to be more on the outside of her cuddlefort than on the inside now! She accepts Leo's payment, her horn glowing, and she teleports it away, using that Elsewhere trick that he himself taught her.

"Maybe Starry is right, maybe at this point, I really should just open a commune..."

Leo smiles and hands out caffeinated bacon, since there seems to be a sudden dearth of chaos in the pillow fort.


"Oh, well, that clears things up." *munches on bacon* ... "Wait, no it doesn't. What?" O.o

I proved it earlier. :smalltongue:

You are what you eat. Pigs eat vegetables, therefore, pigs are vegetables. Bacon is made from pigs, which are vegetables. Therefore, bacon is a vegetable.



http://img.ponibooru.org/_images/e1e1f9f424ac6d900eab0d842e2052b2/73731%20-%20business%20clothing%20glasses%20shoes%20suit%20 twilight_sparkle%20vector.png

OMGSOHAWT!!! :smalltongue:




and, uhhhh, Midnight....apparently one of your moms dropped this while walking through town after getting the photo album rebound
and no....i TOTALLY did not make a copy

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-weta22aVT8w/TqCnjkvfLxI/AAAAAAAAPC0/L3BP4vfCbKY/s1600/nursetwi.png

Midnight, you really need to talk to your mothers about keeping track of their "Happy Adult Fun Time" photos better. Or investing in some shades for their windows. :smalltongue:

[SiuiS]

"Oh, wait a second. The pillowfort is in the way. The pony leans in conspiratorially. You might want to go around that. Those ponies are kind of wacky, and will probably forcibly hug you or something. Do you need any information about this town or anything?"

To SiuiS:
I define frilly in this scenario as being overly girly. As my evidence, I list your avatar, which is currently a pink, happy pony. Which is pretty frilly, man. IN A GOOD WAY!

oh, is that all?

I defy your cultural expectations with this maxim!
"Fashion is fleeting. Style is forever!"

Pink has only been 'girly' for the last 40-50 years or so. It's a hade of red; the same manly color as blood-soaked gauze after a battle, in the trenches. Unless they had no clean water, then here would be more dirt.

High heels originated as a manly device; the cause continual plantar flexion and were worn by ancient baddasses to show off their calves; valuable muscles for sword duels. By contrast, the bicep is a charletan and a liar. Not only do lRge biceps muscles inhibit effective striking without a weapon because they create resistance against the actual useful muscles, they don't even do anything. Most of the workload attributed to the biceps are performed by the muscle underneath whose name I forget. The biceps is entirely a vanity muscle.

Finally! Bouncing around wherever you go? That's HARD. Bunny hops and frog hops are important leg exercises, and I daresay Pinkie could give some power litters. Run for their money, even ignoring their superpower!

But yes, I do a lot of frilly things, like wear an effeminate scarf 'because it looks good'. And file my nails. And complain about getting messy when eaten ribs (which is a travesty! So many manpoints lost, there http://i.imgur.com/LWZja.png) and very carefully make sure my socks have the same length, knit, color batch and leek of wear as each other.

Seriously, they're black socks. How many different shades could they have?!?!
Stupid chemical setting process.

[Tectonic Robot]

The pegasus blinks in confusion. "I... don't really mind hugs, but I'll keep that in mind. So, you said the hotel is past the... giant pillow fort?"

I second the frilliness of Pinkie Pie, and the fact that it is most definitely in a good way. :D (Rarity is even frillier, but in a surprisingly badass way, and let's not even get into Fluttershy!)

Le Roleplay's which are rapidly approaching the eldritch pile of cuddles:
"Yes. I can show it to you if you'd like. Erm, unless your an evil monster. I'm having an off day with detecting evil monsters right now. And as long as The Patron's good with it, but he said I needed to "bum around town socializing" which is the very first time he's ever said anything like that, but uh... where I was going with this again?"

The pony looks utterly confused.

[Thanqol]

Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

The only way you'll convince me to do this is to produce me a new halloween pony avatar! /blackmail

[InkwellPony]

Hurry up, Saturday! Give us more icon worthy stuff than Twilight in the middle of a mental breakdown! Build us up a blockade against the Twidal Wave!

And I am glad you all liked the term. ^^

[Mystic Muse]

I'd just like to remind everypony about adblock plus, since it's saved me from the Twidal wave.:smalltongue:

[Tectonic Robot]

Hurry up, Saturday! Give us more icon worthy stuff than Twilight in the middle of a mental breakdown! Build us up a blockade against the Twidal Wave!

And I am glad you all liked the term. ^^

NO NO NO!

You need to think of a new pun every post! It's the rule now! Might as well make a new account named Inkwell Pun-y. I kid, I kid.

[MLPSilverbolt]

Le Roleplay's which are rapidly approaching the eldritch pile of cuddles:
"Yes. I can show it to you if you'd like. Erm, unless your an evil monster. I'm having an off day with detecting evil monsters right now. And as long as The Patron's good with it, but he said I needed to "bum around town socializing" which is the very first time he's ever said anything like that, but uh... where I was going with this again?"

The pony looks utterly confused.

RP: Bumming around town with the new bums!
The pegasus frowns slightly, trying to follow that. "I'm, uh... not sure. I think you were taking me to the hotel over there? And you said something about crazy ponies." He sounds a bit dubious; the earth pony's talk about 'evil monsters' and his 'patron' was pushing him towards the 'crazy' end of the spectrum, himself, but the pegasus was willing to give him a chance. "I'm Silverbolt, by the way."



I'd just like to remind everypony about adblock plus, since it's saved me from the Twidal wave.:smalltongue:

I've rather enjoyed the Twidal wave, personally. Especially since it's provided a good deal of amusing RP fodder for Midnight. :smallamused:

[Tectonic Robot]

RP: Bumming around town with the new bums!
The pegasus frowns slightly, trying to follow that. "I'm, uh... not sure. I think you were taking me to the hotel over there? And you said something about crazy ponies." He sounds a bit dubious; the earth pony's talk about 'evil monsters' and his 'patron' was pushing him towards the 'crazy' end of the spectrum, himself, but the pegasus was willing to give him a chance. "I'm Silverbolt, by the way."

Havin' some bum fun in the sun
"Oh, yes, I'm Candle Keeper. I just came to down today. Would you believe they have a succubus that seems to be a respected member of the community? Goes to show that there are exception to every rule, I suppose. Anyway, yes, just uh, follow me then."

Keeper begins prowling towards the pillowfort, keeping his eyes peeled for any crazy Lyra's.

[MLPSilverbolt]

Havin' some bum fun in the sun
"Oh, yes, I'm Candle Keeper. I just came to down today. Would you believe they have a succubus that seems to be a respected member of the community? Goes to show that there are exception to every rule, I suppose. Anyway, yes, just uh, follow me then."

Keeper begins prowling towards the pillowfort, keeping his eyes peeled for any crazy Lyra's.

Seriously bummed
"Nice to meet you, Candle Keeper... wait, did you just say a succubus?" He stares in shock. "As in, supernaturally sexy demonic seductress? And she's a respected member of the community? Huh... that's actually kinda cool."

[Soras Teva Gee]

Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

Muahahahahahahaha!

Successful the plan has been

(I think I will switch to Wizard Twi the moment episode 4 begins though. Until then, no dice.)

[Dirtbag]

I don't have a non-Twilight ponytar yet, I only really embraced Ponythread shortly prior to S2E3's release.

And so, crazy Twilight will stay! Until I find a suitable replacement anyway.

Since you haven't already (As far as I can tell), post a request here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12044119#post12044119) so an artist can create you a ponytar. If that is what you are looking for.

[Topaz]

Glad somepony liked it! Y'know, all of the sudden I want to see a 'CMC grows up and goes to college' fic for some reason.
When I started dreaming in pony, the second epic fanfic I dreamed up involved Celestia deciding to help Luna catch up with modern Equestria by finding a spell to disguise Luna as a young unicorn filly, and sending her to Ponyville to grow up all over again. Naturally, "Dusk" ends up as part of the CMCs, and after "growing up" with them, is loathe to let the friendship go. This leads to the follow-on story, which involves the four in Manehattan, doing a "Mares and The City" thing. :smallbiggrin:


Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!
Sanity is overrated.
http://chzbronies.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-brony-the-happy-happy-joy-joy-song.gif

[PhantomFox]

Perhaps we need someone with a Celestia avatar to give all the crazy twilight avatars a stern talking to. And a hug.

[Soras Teva Gee]

Perhaps we need someone with a Celestia avatar to give all the crazy twilight avatars a stern talking to. And a hug.

We Do Have One Silly!

[Neoseanster]

Since you haven't already (As far as I can tell), post a request here (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12044119#post12044119) so an artist can create you a ponytar. If that is what you are looking for.

Oh, I had not yet, indeed. I may, thank you for the link!

Bums and Fun and Pillowforts
As the pair approach the Pillowfort, they may take notice of a perplexed seeming Inkblot still standing outside it, peering through the gateway at the insanity within, expression suggestion both confusion and a deep curiosity.

The dark blue earth pony turns towards the newcomers as they approach, raising brows a little in surprise. "Oh... uh, hello again, you're the pony who vanished earlier. Are you okay?" He smiles briefly, glancing between them. "Uh, and hello to your friend, too."

[TheCountAlucard]

literally:smallfurious:

Um, what was I talking about? :smallconfused:

Anyway, looking forward to Saturday. :smallsmile:

[Capt. Ido Nos]

I just noticed your avatar change. Cripes!!

Sometimes, just directly joining in on a fad is less fun than... other options.

...

8D i SEE you

[Tectonic Robot]

Seriously bummed
"Nice to meet you, Candle Keeper... wait, did you just say a succubus?" He stares in shock. "As in, supernaturally sexy demonic seductress? And she's a respected member of the community? Huh... that's actually kinda cool."

Bummed because I can't think of a name involving bums
"Cool? I wouldn't say it was cool... Succubi are serious business, you know. And she wasn't supernaturally attractive, she was... ok, maybe she was, I don't know. But she was pretty crazy, I can tell you that! I wasn't here for 5 minutes and she tried to cuddle me! Wacky, right? Although that's at least better than the green unicorn, who did cuddle me... against my will, I might add!"



Bums and Fun and Pillowforts
As the pair approach the Pillowfort, they may take notice of a perplexed seeming Inkblot still standing outside it, peering through the gateway at the insanity within, expression suggestion both confusion and a deep curiosity.

The dark blue earth pony turns towards the newcomers as they approach, raising brows a little in surprise. "Oh... uh, hello again, you're the pony who vanished earlier. Are you okay?" He smiles briefly, glancing between them. "Uh, and hello to your friend, too."

Ba-dum-bum-TISH
"Oh! Hello! Yes, I'm doing quite well, thank you, just kind of fell apart and was put back together, no harm done."

Keeper notices here expression of confusion/curiosity. "Do you know what's going on in there? I'll tell you- it's a succubus instigated cuddlepile. Going in there right now is guaranteed to get you cuddled- most likely against your will! Have I already said that? Oh, and Skybolt! Look, she's the same color as you! What a coincidence!

[Thanqol]

Sometimes, just directly joining in on a fad is less fun than... other options.

...

8D i SEE you

On that, terrifying, topic, it's been a week since your last drawing *pelts with pebbles*

[Capt. Ido Nos]

On that, terrifying, topic, it's been a week since your last drawing *pelts with pebbles*
*ducks*

Alas this is true. The fact of the matter is, that my brother's still home on fall break, and between my job and tanking up on brotimes, I haven't had the unbroken time to sit down and draw. I did manage to get it in tonight, and I've been doodling all over important notes all week. I'ma compile as many of those as I can get once he gets back.

*keeps ducking*

The way I see it, self-improvement is important, but spending time with the fambly while they're around is more important :smallsmile:

And, I do have a nice page of pseudodragon!spike concepts up, so that's something ^^:;

*starts throwing pebbles in random directions*

[SlyGuyMcFly]

EPISODE 4 SPOOOOILER OPEN THIS SPOILER TAB YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEEEEEN~~~~(weirdest thing I've typed all day...)

Are you sure? The pony in the balloon doesn't have an eyepatch either.

I'm confused now. What do ballon-piloting ponies have to do with Sparrows (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sparrow&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=es&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=920)? I only know of the kinds of sparrow in that link. No sleep makes Even Human a very slow pony.

[Tectonic Robot]

Don't open this.


I'm confused now. What do ballon-piloting ponies have to do with Sparrows (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=sparrow&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=es&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=920)? No sleep makes Even Human a very slow pony.

Tv Tropes is calling that little pirate trick-or-treater pony Sparrow. I like that name, and I was using it.

[Mando Knight]

Tv Tropes is calling that little pirate trick-or-treater pony Sparrow. I like that name, and I was using it.
Which, of course, is referring to a certain Captain Jack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd8HAy9WAYs).

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Tv Tropes is calling that little pirate trick-or-treater pony Sparrow. I like that name, and I was using it.

Ooooohhhhhhhhhh... (wait for it) ...kayyy. Everything makes sense now! And if you mean poster I assume you mean... isn't the pony in the balloon like 4 pixels tall? Kinda hard to say, well, anything about it, no?

[Tectonic Robot]

THESE ARE SPOOOOIIIIILEEEERS DON'T OPEN THEM


Which, of course, is referring to a certain Captain Jack (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd8HAy9WAYs).

Also Sparrow is just a cool name!


Ooooohhhhhhhhhh... (wait for it) ...kayyy. Everything makes sense now! And if you mean poster I assume you mean... isn't the pony in the balloon like 4 pixels tall? Kinda hard to say, well, anything about it, no?

Weeeell, yeeees, but that's we have imaginations! And the ability to squint really, really, hard and conversationally remark "you know, if the light's right, it kind of looks like..."

[MLPSilverbolt]

Bummed because I can't think of a name involving bums
"Cool? I wouldn't say it was cool... Succubi are serious business, you know. And she wasn't supernaturally attractive, she was... ok, maybe she was, I don't know. But she was pretty crazy, I can tell you that! I wasn't here for 5 minutes and she tried to cuddle me! Wacky, right? Although that's at least better than the green unicorn, who did cuddle me... against my will, I might add!"


Ba-dum-bum-TISH
"Oh! Hello! Yes, I'm doing quite well, thank you, just kind of fell apart and was put back together, no harm done."

Keeper notices here expression of confusion/curiosity. "Do you know what's going on in there? I'll tell you- it's a succubus instigated cuddlepile. Going in there right now is guaranteed to get you cuddled- most likely against your will! Have I already said that? Oh, and Skybolt! Look, she's the same color as you! What a coincidence!

Bums on the streetcorner!
Silverbolt coughs. "Silverbolt, not Skybolt... and you said that to me, but I don't know if you told her already? But seriously, if it's just cuddling, what's so wrong with that? Besides, at this point, I think anypony who goes in there is probably asking for it...." He turns to smile at Inkblot. "Hey, nice to met you... I'm Silverbolt, but you probably just heard that. Sorry, I'm tired... just flew in from Canterlot." He flexes his sore wings a bit, wincing.

And with this, I take my leave for the night, as it's past midnight here and I need to get some sleep. http://i.imgur.com/oRBHJ.png Goodnight, everypony!

[SlyGuyMcFly]

Also Sparrow is just a cool name!


S'true. Sparrow Sparrow Sparrow. So fun to say.

[Tectonic Robot]

Bums on the streetcorner!
Silverbolt coughs. "Silverbolt, not Skybolt... and you said that to me, but I don't know if you told her already? But seriously, if it's just cuddling, what's so wrong with that? Besides, at this point, I think anypony who goes in there is probably asking for it...." He turns to smile at Inkblot. "Hey, nice to met you... I'm Silverbolt, but you probably just heard that. Sorry, I'm tired... just flew in from Canterlot." He flexes his sore wings a bit, wincing.

Bum? What Bum?
"Oh, yes, sorry. I'll just go over by that tree over there and observe the fort than. You two can, uh, have fun. Make sure to keep an eye on your soul, though."

Candle reclines by a nearby tree and begins intently looking into a mirror.

[Neoseanster]

On an unrelated note... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb1m8Fz3vsc)

And now back to your regularly-scheduled thread. :smallsmile:

You made me so nostalgic. :smallfrown: I hate tolerate you.

I watched about a dozen other old Toonami videos after, UNNNGH.


Ba-dum-bum-TISH
"Oh! Hello! Yes, I'm doing quite well, thank you, just kind of fell apart and was put back together, no harm done."

Keeper notices here expression of confusion/curiosity. "Do you know what's going on in there? I'll tell you- it's a succubus instigated cuddlepile. Going in there right now is guaranteed to get you cuddled- most likely against your will! Have I already said that? Oh, and Skybolt! Look, she's the same color as you! What a coincidence!


Bums on the streetcorner!
Silverbolt coughs. "Silverbolt, not Skybolt... and you said that to me, but I don't know if you told her already? But seriously, if it's just cuddling, what's so wrong with that? Besides, at this point, I think anypony who goes in there is probably asking for it...." He turns to smile at Inkblot. "Hey, nice to met you... I'm Silverbolt, but you probably just heard that. Sorry, I'm tired... just flew in from Canterlot." He flexes his sore wings a bit, wincing.


Bum? What Bum?
"Oh, yes, sorry. I'll just go over by that tree over there and observe the fort than. You two can, uh, have fun. Make sure to keep an eye on your soul, though."

Candle reclines by a nearby tree and begins intently looking into a mirror.

Of Bumrolls (get it?) and Pillowforts
"You... fell apart, and were put back together? How is that... oh, uh... right, a cuddlepile... I guess that is what it looks like, yes. I've never seen anything like this before-- a succubus? Oh, the pony with the Nightmare Night costume?" He frowns, and lowers his voice, taking on something of a sad tone as he leans in and shakes his head. "Oh, that poor filly, she seems to be suffering from some kind of delusion... she told the Royal Guard that she's Princess Luna's daughter! I've seen other cases like this, I'm worried she may have suffered some kind of trauma, and that she's created a personal fantasy to help her cope. It seems the company of her friends is being therapeutic, though, so I'm hesitant to try and intervene. I do wish I could help, though."

He notices Silverbolt again, at the comment on the colors of their coats and the clarification of his name, and smiles briefly. "Ah, um. I'm a he, actually... and it's not like I'll be genderbent against my will or anything, that would just be weird! Nice to meet you both, though, I'm Inkblot. Were you here to join the cuddlepile? Maybe you could tell me more about it... or were you here for something else?" Turning his attention back to Candle Keeper as he makes for the tree, he frowns slightly again. "And, are you sure you're okay? You seem very upset by all of this... and maybe a little nervous and uncertain in general. Have you had any past negative experiences with ponies dressed as succubi? Maybe you were scared by one at Nightmare Night as a foal?"



*starts throwing pebbles in random directions*

*takes a pebble to the noggin'* Ow.



Ooooohhhhhhhhhh... (wait for it) ...kayyy. Everything makes sense now! And if you mean poster I assume you mean... isn't the pony in the balloon like 4 pixels tall? Kinda hard to say, well, anything about it, no?

It's TV Tropes. Have you /been/ to a Wild Mass Guessing or Epileptic Trees page? They make this look like a reasonable and logical assumption.

Edit: Ninjaaaaa. Modified my roleplay entry in response to Tectonic's new post.

[the_druid_droid]

"It's like a toy. Twist it around until you get every side as only one colour!" Said Tinker, sitting down and staring intently at the paper.

Clockwork:
Obediently, Second Hand began twisting the multicolored cube, trying to get the colors to line up. The going was a little slow since the toy didn't seem to be made with hooves in mind, but after a bit, the clockwork pony thought he was beginning to get the hang of it, and his twisting sped up.


Okay, this is rediculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

If it makes you and Soft Serve feel better, I for one will probably change back to good old druid droid after Saturday. I just couldn't miss out on sharing terror!ponies with the other threads I post in though...


When I started dreaming in pony, the second epic fanfic I dreamed up involved Celestia deciding to help Luna catch up with modern Equestria by finding a spell to disguise Luna as a young unicorn filly, and sending her to Ponyville to grow up all over again. Naturally, "Dusk" ends up as part of the CMCs, and after "growing up" with them, is loathe to let the friendship go. This leads to the follow-on story, which involves the four in Manehattan, doing a "Mares and The City" thing. :smallbiggrin:


That would also be pretty neat! Really I'd just like to see something with a semi-grown up CMC that wasn't sad or grimdark. Although college-time nostalgia has been hitting me strong lately, so maybe that's part of it too.


Perhaps we need someone with a Celestia avatar to give all the crazy twilight avatars a stern talking to. And a hug.

Isn't that what Dexam's current avatar is doing?

[AlterForm]

Guys. Spoilers. Label them, please. Spoilers aren't helpful if the reader doesn't know what's inside them to know if they should avoid them or not. :smallannoyed:

[Tectonic Robot]

Of Bumrolls (get it?) and Pillowforts
"You... fell apart, and were put back together? How is that... oh, uh... right, a cuddlepile... I guess that is what it looks like, yes. I've never seen anything like this before-- a succubus? Oh, the pony with the Nightmare Night costume?" He frowns, and lowers his voice, taking on something of a sad tone as he leans in and shakes his head. "Oh, that poor filly, she seems to be suffering from some kind of delusion... she told the Royal Guard that she's Princess Luna's daughter! I've seen other cases like this, I'm worried she may have suffered some kind of trauma, and that she's created a personal fantasy to help her cope. It seems the company of her friends is being therapeutic, though, so I'm hesitant to try and intervene. I do wish I could help, though."

He notices Silverbolt again, at the comment on the colors of their coats and the clarification of his name, and smiles briefly. "Ah, um. I'm a he, actually... and it's not like I'll be genderbent against my will or anything, that would just be weird! Nice to meet you both, though, I'm Inkblot. Were you here to join the cuddlepile? Maybe you could tell me more about it... or were you here for something else?" Turning his attention back to Candle Keeper, he frowns slightly again. "And, are you sure you're okay? You seem very upset by all of this... and maybe a little nervous and uncertain in general. Have you had any past negative experiences with ponies dressed as succubi? Maybe you were scared by one at Nightmare Night as a child?"

Uh... yeah, I got nothin'
"Oh! Wow! Where are my manners. Sorry, I must of totally zoned out there." Candles gets up and walks back over to the other two.

"Yeah, I know! Crazy, right, her thinking she's related to Luna. Oh well. Besides being a succubus, she seems harmless enough. Do I sound racist when I say that? Sorry, sorry, ignore that. As for negative experiences? Well, I grew up in an orphanage, but they were all decent. Left me alone. Don't think that counts as negative. A succubus did once try and shank me with her tail, though. That was pretty negative, but uh, not childhood. Is that, erm, good enough? I've often been said to be a bundle of nerves, actually. I don't know where ponies get that idea from..." As he says that, he manages to look desperate, hesitant, and very, very nervy.

[BlasTech]

You know, I did pillows in Home Ec. I can sew. I'm a math major, I'm sure I can figure out the proper dimensions for a stuffed pony...

I suspect there's something problematic with that train of logic, but I can't quite see it right now. (Too blinded by the prospect of life size Celestia)




RP Stuffs
So, hopping on the bandwagon, I've written up Silverbolt in Roleplaying is Magic style!

Name: Silverbolt
Race: Pegasus
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: Stormcrafting
Cutie Mark: Two silver lightning bolts
Primary Attributes: Body 2 Mind 3 Heart 1
Secondary Attributes: Health 3 Energy 5 Courage 4
Talents: Smart, Tough
Job: Student/apprentice weatherpony
Skills: Math, Knowledge (Weather Magic), Research, Precision Lightning Strikes, Gaming, Mechanic
Guiding Element of Harmony: Honesty

Physical Description: A slightly overweight pegasus colt, with a deep midnight-blue coat, silver-streaked white mane and tail, and blue eyes that are typically behind a pair of black spectacles. Mane is typically pulled back into a ponytail.


Biography: Born and raised in a small town near Fillydelphia, Silverbolt has always been fascinated by storms and the weather engineers who create them. As a foal, he dreamed of growing up to work at the prestigious Cloudsdale Weather Factory, and hoofcrafting beautiful lightning storms to wow everypony.

But there was one obstacle standing in his way: Cloudsdale University. More specifically, its extremely popular (and, in Silver's view, over-coddled and over-privileged) hoofball team. Silverbolt had long been teased and bullied by more athletic pegasi because of his weight problem, nearsightedness, and his bookish nature; he had no desire to attend a school that put such a heavy emphasis on its sports program. So, instead, he did something completely unexpected: enrolled at the University of Canterlot. He found that he gets along better with most unicorns than most pegasi, and while the campus isn't really designed for somepony with wings, the classes are absolutely fascinating. He's particularly enjoyed learning about unicorn weather magic, feeling that knowing other ponies' ways of doing things can only help everypony in the long run.

Silverbolt is in the same year as Midnight at U.C.



Ok, say it with me now folks. "Stolen and added to the compilation on page 19!!"

Yay! :smallbiggrin:


And I just had a weird thought about one of the pics of ep 4 *SPOILERS, kind of*
Remember that foal dressed up like a pirate? He/she had a sword. So swords exist in Equestria. The question is, HOW DO THEY HOLD THEM?! It doesn't look like it was shaped in a particular manner, looks just like one a humanoid creature would use. Do they hold them in their mouths?

... It's not that hard to do :smallwink:

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqm1miktji1qfv7z1.png

Ok, rought attempt at a second RiM OC

Quaver Rest (Roleplaying Is Magic)

Name: Quaver Rest
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Description: Dark Indigo/Blue coat, dark grey mane. Cutie mark is silver. (May revise once I think on this more). Acts and looks refined, with a biting wit.

Special Purpose: Inspiring ponies through music
Cutie Mark: A quaver rest (duh)

Attributes:

Body: 2 Heart: 2 Mind: 2
Health: 4 Energy: 4 Courage: 4

Talents: Charismatic, Agile
Job: Composer/conductor/Teacher
Skills: Knowledge (Musical theory), Singing, Fencing, Cooking
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Laughter

Background:

Born to a musical family in Canterlot, there was no doubt that her talents would lie in a similar field. Groomed on several instruments as a foal, she soon realised her passion for creating music, as opposed to simply making it.

She has shown some aptitude for it and has since become a composer of moderate note and a conductor of several classical ensembles in Canterlot(unfortunately, not including the Royal Philharmonic which plays exclusively for the Princesses). Her dream is to one day compose a piece and conduct it in front of the Royal Sisters.

She also teaches music at the Canterlot Musical College (CMC). Unfortunately for her, this is where a lot of the richer families send their offspring for mandatory music lessons. Between countless hours of fruitlessly correcting snot nosed royals, and hearing her music butchered at their hooves, she’s developed a rather caustic streak in her vocabulary. She enjoys fencing, simply because it gives her an outlet for the considerable frustrations of her position and also dabbles in cooking from time to time.

... I think I'm forgetting something.

Oh yeah!

Stolen and added to the compilation post on page 19. :smalltongue:

[SiuiS]

ATTENTION EVERYPONY

Okay, now that I have your attention. We have an agreement in this thread to spoiler any discussion about new episodes until the Thursday after it has aired. This includes pre-released information on the episode prior to the episode airing.

Please adhere to this in the future guys. I personally don't care about seeing spoilers before the episode, but I know a lot of ponies do, and it's just really in bad taste. Not angry or even remotely upset, just giving a reminder I know everypony is going to see.

I propose we take a vote and change it to tuesday. The episodes are hiring YouTube in hours instead of days, we dot have the tules in the op like I suggested, Nopony reads the OP when they first join the thread for some reason, and right now, we don't even have an OP. We need the rules to be both simple, and easy to do. Waiting five days is hard, but I'm sure Nopony would say 2-3 is all that bad.

Hm. I'll post this separately, as well.

So what-say, Ponythread? Vote worthy? Or are we still on informal caucus?

[AlterForm]

I propose we take a vote and change it to tuesday. The episodes are hiring YouTube in hours instead of days, we dot have the tules in the op like I suggested, Nopony reads the OP when they first join the thread for some reason, and right now, we don't even have an OP. We need the rules to be both simple, and easy to do. Waiting five days is hard, but I'm sure Nopony would say 2-3 is all that bad.

Hm. I'll post this separately, as well.

So what-say, Ponythread? Vote worthy? Or are we still on informal caucus?

I'll vote in support of shortening the spoiler window, if only so the thread isn't a constant stream of spoiler boxes.

[Vorpalbob]

Uh... yeah, I got nothin'
"Oh! Wow! Where are my manners. Sorry, I must of totally zoned out there." Candles gets up and walks back over to the other two.

"Yeah, I know! Crazy, right, her thinking she's related to Luna. Oh well. Besides being a succubus, she seems harmless enough. Do I sound racist when I say that? Sorry, sorry, ignore that. As for negative experiences? Well, I grew up in an orphanage, but they were all decent. Left me alone. Don't think that counts as negative. A succubus did once try and shank me with her tail, though. That was pretty negative, but uh, not childhood. Is that, erm, good enough? I've often been said to be a bundle of nerves, actually. I don't know where ponies get that idea from..." As he says that, he manages to look desperate, hesitant, and very, very nervy.

Watch out for the rushing bums bumming for tickets to Rush
By Celestia I feel self-conscious.
A blood red Earth colt strides calmly, almost lazily out of the Everfree forest. His mane is jet black, and cropped very short. A tie hangs loosely from his neck, and he appears to be wearing a belt of some kind. A long, slender cylindrical object wrapped in black cloth is slung across his back.
His Cutie mark looks something like this...
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/3/36959/730878-simple_deadpool_logo_wallpaper_by_ofunniku_thumb.p ng
As he approaches the town, his piercing blue eyes fall on the pillow fort in the town square. He stops up short for a moment, squinting at the odd structure with his head tilted to one side. His curiosity piqued, he continues forward.

After eying the three gentlecolts off to the side for a moment, he cautiously approaches the fort, his movements becoming absolutely silent. He peeks through the open gate, taking in the sight before him with a bemused expression.

He steps back. "Where I come from, they say it takes two to tango. By the looks of it, the locals have the number closer to a dozen."

[SiuiS]

There are some mornings you just shouldn't bother getting out of the crypt. Earhtbound, this morning, I had to go in to town for an appointment: I left early, so, of course, the bus was 40 minutes late. So I was five minutes late to my appointment (I'd have been later if at the 30 minute mark I hadn't seen - for the first time in the morning - the bus going the other way and the road was unusually clear enough for me to dash across.) Naturally, despite the other folk I'd spoke to and apologised to were okay with it, the guy who I had the appointment with got all huffy and rebooked it. For Monday, at 16:20. Naturally, because that was the morning I've been having, that is, of course, my birthday. And to cap it all off, my Dad wanted me to get him 30 sheets of sandy-coloured card (for his cardboard buildings), so the only place that had it have five and two other sheets that were even close.

Mood = fouler than usual, in a "smack things with rocket launcher really hard without provocation" sort of way.

I seriously deserve a commendation for keeping to the regs about my plausible deniability, when there are days I really just want to cut loose with a swathe of spells of mass destruction, such are the idiots I have to deal with on Earth.

So that's why you hit me. Ok, I'll forgive you, I only. Because you've had a bad day, and there's nothing I could do or have done that could stop it in any case so I may as well fake good humor.

:smallbiggrin:



And you were doing so well...*

Let me just line up my swing...*

Fore!

*rocket launchered*


Yeah, ow.
I see I didn't leave enough clues for context, so let me restate what I meant rather than what I said.

*ahem*. It's still better than the vivid images I got from thinking about Midnight (as a boy or otherwise) hooking up with Rarity behind Spike's back, presupposing he and Rarity were together and both Midnight and Rarity had such slips of character as to let it happen at all, let alone loudly and wig high visibility where Spike would inevitably find them.

Pictures are worth a thousand words, and that means I'm cursed with the occasional 1-second flash of something that's an entire small story, whether or not I like it. So no, Nopony ever actually brought this up, but I imagine faster than RD can fly, and not every supersonic brainboom is a good thing.



If it were not that Austraila seems to be the only place sensible enough to have season sets of Pokemon and the only Earthworm Jim DVD release, I would be sorely tempted to have words.*

But as you do, you guys get a pass, this time...


Wow, you've got to have one hay of a soft spot for the ol' Hoss if you've had that bad a day and still leave em be. Wide berth it is, then.


If memory serves, I would hazard a guess it's because she's really against mind control, which is what Discord was basically doing.

Aye. I recall others saying that, but not her herself. I suppose I just don't remember because of the avatar she had at the time.


Stolen, and added to the compilation on Page 19 (This is going to be my catchphrase for this thread, woo!)

As an aside, I can see him and Igneous getting along fabulously :smalltongue: ... especially since Iggy comes across as a complete idiot.

Still waiting on that Laughter, even if it is a gryphon or a force mage. Almost tempted to think up another OC ... I have this vague idea of one that embodies the sarcastic side of the laughter element. Instead of giggling at ghosties, he/she would be making snarky comments about their B.O. or something. Hmm, ideaaaaa. *goes off to make another OC*


Thanks by the way. Having a big compilation is darn handy, and I haven't kicked my organization into effect yet.



As much as I'd love to bask in the praise, it isn't a Luna-centric fic, she just plays a role in it ... I'm just channeling Rarity levels of drama here. http://i.imgur.com/etKD7.png

It was this one, in case you were wondering (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?p=12036319&highlight=mlp%2Ffirefly#post12036319)


That's why it's geeky and dorky and good.
Because


it is

THE
WORST
POSSIBLE
THING!



Hmm, if armour works like that, I'd love to get similar concessions for Igneous, since he's also a guardpony, but then again, I'm not too fussed.

No problem.
My concern right now is that if I add a class system, it may conflict with existing mechanics. The best I have is a 'package' deal I'm going to work out. Each 'class' is like a template, granting one or two skills and a choice of equipments.
For those concerned, think of it as realizing you're in an alternate reality, and you have both your original and alternate self's skill set. There will also be a 'just pony' class for those who don't want specific skills or anything.

I think. Still all in the planning stages, hence questions about whether I should do a "help me make this game's houserules" thread. And if it should become an OOC thread once the game starts.


That's the exact thing I don't like. And it seems to be the prevailing view, which is why I don't like it :( I can try to just let it be, but it still bothers me.


Ok. I still only kind of get Why it bothers you, though. Two different worlds I guess.



I prefer to stick to facts. It's when I feel things get too emotional that I become wary, because I don't know how to handle that sort of thing. I want to feel at least some certainty about my own arguments, but when things get emotional I end up feeling that I don't really have a case other than "I feel that..." which is no good


Emotions are facts. Unless you lie about how you feel :smalltogue:

I look at it like this.
1- humans are holistic. Ponies too. So compartmentalizing and separating emotion and logic entirely is impossible. Best you can do is try to not let one affect the other. But there is always some bleed.
2- we know that both 'we want to satisfy as many ponies as possible, as much as possible' and 'we are discussing opinion anyway' are both facts. Both of these make emotional state and visceral impulse admissible in the discussion.

The 'correct' answer is 'the creators used horse puns whenever they found the effect appropriate, without too much rhyme or reason. We can infer what we like but it's not possible to say anyone is 'wrong' because the rules aren't laid down to follow'. That's not satisfying, so we laid it aside for this discussion.




"Pelt" always made me think of a skin from, you know, a dead animal. Cured and everything. Don't know if that's the correct, technical definition, though.


Ditto. Pelt is specifically fur, though. Cats have/can produce pelts. Horses have (I think) hides. So I'm guessing anything you can get actual leather from is hide, not pelt.

Oddly enough, it actually details his In one of the Pony Tales RPG books. Fun read.



I definitely see them as being no older than 12 or 13, at most. I suppose that could just be me though, but I really, really can't see them being older. Same way I can't really see the mane 6 being much older than 21.

Also, I'd argue that an adult fooling with 15 year olds is still pretty damn creepy.

I did too at first, but younger. Then somepony (I think it was Kindablue) did a run-down and everything clicked for me. Cutiemark age is 14-16, and the mane six are approximately 20 with slight deviation. May not be fact, but it resonates with me.

And I'd find 95% of adult + 15 year old creepy too. Well, less creepy, more rage worthy. But I acknowledge there are always possible circumstances that I could find more acceptable.

The big clincher though is adult makes you think of someone, generic, maybe in a suit, middle management style, who is indeterminately 25-45. Except adult is generally, 17.5 in special cases, on up. and a 15 year old with a 17 year old? Much less squick.


"Right. I learned from last time, we'll start with the least explosive tests and move up to stuff that'll take the lab time to recover. This is a good place to start!"


I am unsure of whether this feeling produced by this statement is wonderment or abject terror.



Thanks! I am so prepped for this Mage thing, feels great. I should do this planning thing more often.


And hopefully it's not like D&D where they turn left instead of right at first opportunity, and all you planning goes out the window.



And, as I've always said, it was never about the ponies for me. The ponies are the catalyst, but I'm here for the friendship.

Represent.



Jayden: Laughter? Wait, what? Mask, have I ever laughed?
Mask: Maniacally once or twice, but never really properly.
Jayden: Darn. I sound like a total grump. But aside from that, why am I nominated for this?


Well,

"** * * *Laughter represents a character’s cheerfulness, positivity, and upbeat energy, as well as their ability to inspire and encourage others. While this can lead to seemingly inexplicable behavior, and can be a front for self-confidence issues, it also means that the character tends to create the positive atmosphere they most thrive in. A character who is full of laughter runs the risk of becoming unsettled if their outlook is shaken at all, and requires stability in others."

And

There's another one floating around which I can't find, that puts laughter as the ability to perceive rather than see, which I couldn't do justice from memory.

Though now I think I may have gotten Jayden and Charger mixed up. Jayden is obsessed with enlightenment, yes? The differentiation between right and wrong, true and untrue, piercing Maya, the veil of illusion? That's Pinkie Pie.

What is life, but to have friends and be friendly in return?



ohmygosh! Ohmygosh! This (http://soundcloud.com/mistarleadguitar/the-wings-youve-earned)! He made the best song even better! *Squee*

I am ridiculously scootaloo for this guy.

Saved because Thanqaloo~


I... I just noticed I'm a fanfiction hipster. I liked fanfiction before it was cool. I refuse to read anything that's popular. Goddamn that's a loss of perspective if I ever heard one.

I'll step back, though, and give one of the big ticket pieces I've been deliberately avoiding a try. Maybe Progress, or Fallout, or Past Sins, I dunno. I'll get back to work on Easy as Lying when my brain shifts gears again, too.

I suggest past sins, because I'm trying to read it, and it will be easier with a fanfic buddy. Because it's got promise, and good characterization, but it's pace starts slow, and the language is a bit crunchy.


You should shop the hipster glasses onto your Twi avatar's face, just for the lol value. Maybe you could even start a new meme!

Progress is amazing, as is Fallout: Equestria. I'd heartily recommend both. Idk about Past Sins, never heard of that one. :smallconfused:

Never heard of past sins? You're like, the BEST POSSIBLE PitC fan ever. Potentially, I mean. :smallbiggrin:


i have a midterm in a half hour i have to get ready for but after that i was planing on rolling up my avvie to take the element of laughter. and hopefully after i get something down for her i will finally get in on some of the ffrp's

Yay more psychoshutin!



(hits post, spirals around in circles and drives into a goomba)


XD


People rarely think about the ramifications of this kind of spell. They just go 'Ooh, charm, that seems powerful.' And then someone comes along and THINKS about it.

Well, charm is no different than a good diplomacy check. "target sees you as it's closest friend." If my closest friend kicked in my door with his squad and started murdering m. Family, I'd still be pretty violent about it. And besides, good friends don't get discounts; they recognize and respect that my job is important to me, and to make a living I have to charge full price.

Which means, hilariously enough, charm works best on evil folks, or those without a decent moral compass XD

BUT YEAH, stuff like dominate or monstrous thrall are just that; monstrous.



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You have no idea how much willpower it took not to make that joke myself, and see if someone else would complete it. Like, twenty minutes of delete, rewrite, etc.



There's also the fact that her ability to access other selves' powers is linked to emotion. In general, the calmer you are, the easier it is. So in a NON-stressful situation, I can use any power without any more effort than if it were native. But if I'm in a fight, or very angry, it'll be difficult!
However... there comes to a point where you get /so angry beyond words/. At this point you tend to either scream in fury or just wrap around into an icy rage-basically, this is Limit Break level anger. At that point, you can go all-out. That's basically my dramatic anime power-up loophole. If someone attacks me, I need to stay calm or stick with what I have. If someone attacked my KIDS, I would end them.


Yeah, I'd just leave. Very few fights end up worth the eventual cost, though a safety cushion and then EPIC DBZ BATTLE might be fun.

Or a horrible nightmare as you chase me frothing like the Hounds of the hunt across a million billion realities as I cry and wet myself, finding no solace from your assault. But that's only happened once! And I got better. :smallwink:


Spoilsport! How about I only change her once a week, but you promise not to mess with it? :smalltongue:

Well, no, see, because then I have to wait a week before being able to sleep in my own bed. Because I doubt different gender is going to keep her from coming after me XD

Alternatively, you could pay for my psychotherapy while I come to terms with it. I'll learn to like I. Eventually right?
Right? Not sure if still funny or bordering on disturbing/wrong >>;



Yes, but it shouldn't. Does this mean he has a very sarcastic accent and wants some frickin' LASER BEAMS for his shark pit?
...AOTRS, do you have a shark pit?


*drops a wrench from her mouth*
He does now~!



Something about this seems fishy...
And I am allowed to drink. I just don't. Hooray for England!


Curses! Foiled again! Stupid UK, having laws I am unaware of in typical American fashion http://i.imgur.com/jgqXQ.png



...did you just add something to the end?


I was considering writing the reply myself, but didn't for some reason. What you saw was the remains of a joke that is never to be :smallfrown:


...he kept on calling me Scootaloo... does this make him Sweetie Belle?
Who's Applebloom?

Not even a question.


Ah am a big pony!



Technically, as written, yes.


Ok. Just. Wanted to point out that rather than 'the book says. Deal with it.' it can be a very deep, compelling part of the story and setting. I it's still not your cup of tea, no worries :smallsmile:


@SiuiS: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is all. I'll work through those tonight. For the love of Celestia man. You went Super Sayan Poster there.

I'm sorry :smalleek:
Didn't mean to throw you a curve ball or anything. I warned everypony! I just forget that you're a getupearly pony and not a stayuplate pony. WHY DOES THAT SOUND LIKE A DIRTY JOKE!? >.<



...I am terrified at this thought for my continued existence.


and lo, here I am! http://i.imgur.com/ROEne.png[/quote]



I am thoroughly and properly terrified. :smalltongue:


*slithers around Jade like some strange ponysnake, before extending a hoof past her head. A single slow, overly drawn out carress of the other accompanies a look of terror and ecstasy *as the strange, pink SiuiS yards through realities Jade could not know, tha. Maybe don't even exist yet*

As you should be, filly. Because I want to draw it :P


It's too late for meeeee-
Shut up and get back here. You're nothing but my meat shell.
Yes Ma'am.
More meant that she is my brain and the pony will not tolerate transgressions. Not the implied dominatrix Jade that I know Lix or Midnight or somepony is going to point out. Don't lie that you won't, I know you ponies. XD

Actually, I found the yes ma'am interesting because it means your brain is a girl.


@SiuiS:

I'm not quoting your quote wall, so I'm shoving all the relevant responses into a spoilerblock for your and my convenience:

Commune: To be fair, this cuddle pile is rapidly turning into commune levels of ponies. :smallwink:

Midnight's Costumes: Well, yes, that's why they were carefully selected that way!

More Midnight In Your Life: *Midnight sniffs, and gives giant huge filly eyes to SiuiS. It's especially potent considering her current look! "You mean you don't want more of me in your life? D-Don't you like me? :smallfrown:"

Midnight's Detection Skills: *Midnight rolls her eyes. "You know, the whole point of blackmail is that you keep it a secret, you know."


No worries! I'd do the same thing, just typing responses, except I have to copy down everything I'm responding to anyway so I don't forget anything, and well, at that point I may as well leave the quote there to attribute things to the proper ponies.

Yay commune!

Yay costumes!

Ah, don't be like that. Braz just gets irritated at my "infatuation with that Midnight character" sometimes. And nothing you can say will talk me into letting you into the same room I'm in while I'm asleep. I need my paranoia meds Privacy, you know.

And what blackmail? You'll notice I was talking specifically about a lack of it. Really, I know you skim posts, but you've got to pay attention to the fine print, Midsy.
<<

>>




And lo, did the master show the pupil how much he still had to learn about the art of the Megaquote.*


Trade secret n.n Laziness: finishing everything in the first hour of work so the next six hours are pony


random thought:

if magic is a form of energy
and friendship = magic
and the act of hugging generates friendship


the act of hugging a lich generates magical energy that is continually drained but never runs out.

so the end result is a continuous magic energy battery for the lich, provided that he does not overload with magical power and always have a pony hugging him.

perpetual energy?

I am assuming of course that this lich only drains magical energy, or that said magical energy is already converted to whatever the lich drains.

Hm. Possible, but the amount of energy necessary to create life, which is sucked away at levels beyond comprehension... We would need literally enough ponies to fill the entire bridge of the ship, plus some kind of focusing apparatus. *grabs ido's infinichalk* Hopereaver, which consoles could survive chalk dust and excessive amounts of love particles?



EDIT: Apparently "seageen" is a Rainbow Dash blue to GitP. Huh.

Yeah, if it's not a color the system "knows" it comes out random. Point in case; the 'huh' was marigold yellow the first time I saw it.


Because all the cool kids are doing it, Roleplaying is Magic Season 1 Ruleset *stat ups for Younger Eccentric Pwny Lord and Older Evil Pwny Lord:
Name: Pwny Lord (Younger Eccentric)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations (And if they are monsters, kill them), to boldly go where no stallion has gone before! :smalltongue:
Cutie Mark: *A pair of swords
Body: 3 *Mind: 1 *Heart: *2

Health: 5 *Energy: 4 *Courage: 3
Talents: Agile, Strong
Job: Amateur Adventurer-For-Hire
Skills: Stealth, Crossbow
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Magic


Name: Pwny Lord (Older Evil)
Race: Pegasus (Sort of)
Age: Stallion
Special Purpose: Building combat-related machinery, particularly weapons or doomsday devices.
Cutie Mark: A pair of swords
Body: 2 Mind: 3 Heart: 2

Health: 4 *Energy: 5 Courage: 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Villain
Skills: Engineering, Weaponsmithing, Gunsmithing (Obviously, only the firearms you would find during the Middle Ages or Renaissance era) , Tactician, Mechanic, Trap Construction, Repairing, and Knowledge (Machinary).
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Honesty


For those wondering why a villain would have the guiding element of Honesty, he is basically Lawful Evil.

Woo!
And honesty is fiting, I guess. Though I'm not sure how well evil works with harmony. Not effective evil, at any rate.


Pretty much any time magic gets involved you already have a perpetual energy situation, unless it explicitly follows the laws of thermodynamics.

Not necessarily. The assumption is magic is a pool which permeates all reality. It can be channelled, taking minuscule amounts of power from anything and everything, without damaging said things (unless the spell was ... I don't know. I honestly cannot even imagine). It's also only as useful as it's channeler; any system is only as strong as it's weakest component.

[/quote]But if you're right about this we could hook some wires up to the cuddle pile and end global dependence on fossil fuels[/QUOTE]

I'm not sure how I feel about a pony orgy ending world hunger.

I am.

Nuh-Uh. This is a TV Y-7 thread; you're not allowed to exist.


I do wonder how he does it. I do occasionally try the multiquote post, but that's just never to the level that he, or even you, can manage.


You've got a life and a job you care about. I am literally getting paid for... Almost nothing. First hour is work. Last hour is work. The middle is Ponythread interrupted by the occasional customer. We literally make just enough money to warrant keeping this place open.

I plan on getting a real job soon, my pony-ing will slow down a bit then. Though I will still quoteNuke you guys every now and again, it'll only be things that don't have time constraints on them.



She gropes for an answer.

XD


Oh, I didn't? For some reason I recall doing so. Oh well, I'll explain now then.*

First of all, it felt rushed. That easily could have been 6 or 7 episodes, but it felt like they absolutely had to get it shrank down to two, so a ton of stuff was cut out. Maybe it was just me but that's how I felt. However, it wouldn't have mattered for me, because I wanted to drop it after episode one.*

Next is what I felt like was character derailment. If Rarity is the element of generosity, why is she stopping for that stupid diamond? This is ignoring the fact that she can't even use it for anything, because it's too dang big.:smallannoyed:

Then there's AppleJack who actually believed those things when they said that if she didn't learn to lie, her friendship would be destroyed. :smallsigh:

I really have no word for the situation with Pinkie Pie other than "Stupid" personally.*

Then there was Fluttershy where Discord decided to resort to mind control. I've mentioned my problem with mind control already.*

Really, it felt like everpony other than Twilight and Fluttershy was given the idiot ball, and with Fluttershy it didn't matter because of the aforementioned mind control.

Discord. Sweet pony princesses I have never hated a cartoon villain more. I'm sorry, but I really do not like the way he looks. The incarnation of chaos can look intimidating without looking extremely silly. This was the least of my problems though. My main one?*

Mind control.*

I'm not of aware of any way to kill my enjoyment of a kid's show quicker than with mind control. Mind control feels like a violation. For me, unless it's being played for a very quick joke like making a character sing "I'm a little tea pot", it feels like one step below rape. I'm not joking here, that's how horrible I consider it. Imagine that happening to the ponies in the mane cast who were mind controlled, and you have how I felt when it happened.*

This is what make me truly hate Discord as a villain. He can be summed up as this for me. "There are 387.44 million miles of printed circuits in wafer thin layers that fill my complex. If the word "Hate" was engraved on each Nanometer of each of those hundreds of millions of miles, it would not equal one one-billionth of the hate I feel for Discord at this Micro-instant. HATE HATE HATE"



Ok. I think you might have said something, and I attributed it to someone else. Actually, having thought about it, I think you answered someone else about it and I just remembered asking and not being addressed.

Um, the thing with Rarity wanting the diamond, and AJ believing the creatures... They were ALL mind controlled. I don't think any of them were actually convinced the old fashioned way. Which probably makes things worse ><


Also, now I'm trying to imagine an actual wizard pony with a beard like that.

PONY GANDALF
ESPER PLEASE NO WAIT WRONG TARGET
BEESKEE CAN I TALK ABOUT YOU AS IF YOU AREN HERE? PLEASE?!?

Oh man oh man... Squee! I get to do a reveal and this time—This Time—I have documentation showing I had the idea before t was revealed. Happy! Shiny! Fancy....


Ooooh...
GOTTA DANCE!

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/Webax/PONIES/130154495095.gif



I'm conflicted on this new design for her. I loved her old mane, but I also love this new mane. What is a pony to do? :smallfrown:

TIME TRAVEL ALTERNATE UNIVERSE SHENANIGANS!

love them both.

AT THE SAME TIME.


... oh, right. Um, hello, ponythread... I'm Silverbolt. I'm new here, though I've been lurking off and on for awhile; I'm a friend of EsperDerek and Inkwell from outside the boards. *gives a wingwave*

POINTBLANK HELLO TO THE FACE

http://ponibooru.413chan.net/_images/06c7d0d2105a1314ea928cadd5a55a09/7961%20-%20animated%20jumping%20scootaloo.gif
http://arch.413chan.net/1288640640381.png
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb426/AwesomeHolzy/Welcome-to-the-Herd.gif
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/LordRyu/bronies/index.php.jpg
http://ponibooru.413chan.net/_images/0da1a106ff7923e0fb2630d06310c636/12549%20-%20macro%20scootaloo.jpg


... My new, inner pinkie tells me that maybe screaming intimidating half-threatening things at new people doesn't convince them to open my spoiler-box present...

Not sure how I feel about this...


I know. I feel pretty confident about my megaquote abilities, and then he goes and does something like this. To put it like my real life friends would, "Founding Father Quotepost Envy". Don't ask, it's a long story. ((The original had another word instead of Quotepost! It was said by a teacher at our college. This is how this man gets the class's attention. :smallbiggrin:))

I traded my ability to make as much as I'm actually worth for a +5 to quotes. (/Min-Max)



Jade Aurora (Roleplaying is Magic)
Name: Jade Aurora
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Special Purpose: To bring attention to the sport of sprinting beyond just the annual running of the leaves. She feels that she can do this by besting the fastest flier in Equestria on ground while she is flying; although she’d never tell Rainbow Dash that!
Cutie Mark: A pair of crossed checkered flags.
Body: 3 Heart: 2 Mind: 1

Health: 5 Energy: 4 Courage: 3
Talents: Fast, Tireless
Job: Marathon Runner
Skills: Bondage (Tutored by Midnight YOU ALL SAW IT), Mischief (?)
Guiding Element of Harmony: Loyalty

Oooh, shiny.


Wow. Like 80% of these roleplaying is magic fellows are unicorns. And my earth pony can do magic anyway.

How oooodd.

And I'm already figuring out how to mesh it with verisimilitude! Gogogadget way too much optimization ability!

Kinda makes me sad now. At least I'm a good GM!


I proudly represent the pegasi. Everypony knows we are 20% cooler than the rest.

\m/,


So I got my haircut today at a new place, and the guy cutting my hair is speaking to the one eating lunch in Spanish. I tune most of it out (mainly because the buzzer was next to my ear at the time), but I hear the following come from the guy above me.

"Bueno, Luna está en el episodio cuatro."

Go ahead. Run that through a translator if you need to. I'll wait here. Unfortunately I didn't say anything, because my brain was just basically going "THERE IS NO WAY THAT MEANS WHAT YOU THINK IT MEANS." over and over. Needless to say, I am indeed going to 'accidentally' let him notice my DJ-PON3 wallpaper on my Droid next time I go get a haircut. :smallbiggrin:

Hisponian hairdresser bronies? Yes please!



http://i.imgur.com/sohJf.jpg 73 * http://i.imgur.com/qAUYj.jpg 72 * http://i.imgur.com/TDjlI.jpg 70http://i.imgur.com/rbKTc.jpg 44 * http://i.imgur.com/x8xCm.jpg 38 * http://i.imgur.com/wH7qk.jpg 31
http://i.imgur.com/RIh0H.jpg 30 * http://i.imgur.com/PE1cr.jpg 27 * http://i.imgur.com/qfMyx.jpg 23http://i.imgur.com/YKAOx.jpg 20 * http://i.imgur.com/tyeWc.jpg 18 * http://i.imgur.com/zql7B.jpg 12

These ones right? Just to make sure.

I have both 18 and 20 cause they can both be used in different manners.

Ex: 18 is more devious and 20 is more excited.

I'll start on them now.

Kk. As a request (which is like, hours late <<;) could you get Topaz's avatar one as well? That GRRRR! *walks away, but gets in on last* GRRRR! is my single. Favorite. Moment. In the episode. I died of laughter. Which rejuvenated me like some sort of pony party Phoenix. It was cool!


RP
*Gold-Plated Brohoof of Regalness*


http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/5737afae.jpg


That's it, now I have to incorporate somepony with one of those names into his backstory. A Royal Guard mentor?

An idol! We have a history o ancient Equestria somewhere, with Thanqol and DarthBobcat being smar and me trying to get a lay word in edge-wise, somewhere I believe alterform is the keeper of those notes.

Believe Chargerlemane was in there somewhere.


Here (http://ballziggler.imgur.com/all/) are the ones done.

Yay~


Debatable - Pinkie Pie's talked about eating hot dogs before, after all. :smalltongue:

You like bringing that up, huh? XD


...You know, I was going to say something, but then I noticed Dash's absolutely massive wingboner.

And now I can't.

Doesn't look like a wingboner. Those usually involve visible movement. Instead, I hink she's doing what I do; spacing out in a crowd, to keep herself from being crushed. She only does that straight away when in heavy crowds, you know? Otherwise it's an open wings, close wings, open wings, kinda thing.


D'Awww. http://i.imgur.com/8u4Rl.png I was thinking about getting a cat, but I just haven't the time to care for one. Stupid quasi-divorce with ex-girlfriend leading to losing cat-children. http://i.imgur.com/BsGGR.png


Cats are funny things. They are the one pet you could leave home for days in end without worry, but once you have one they'll make you feel like an &($^%¥ for leaving them in the other room. Or for closing the door when you pee.

Or they'll do what my two boy cats do- headbutt the door until it opens. -_-'


Well, you are what you eat, and pigs eat vegetables, so pigs are vegetables. Bacon is made from pigs, which are obviously vegetables, so bacon is a vegetable.

You and I came up with that one together back in one of the teens pony threads I think. :smalltongue:

I suggested the three hour tour to counter the "Applejack's Parents are dead" fanon, and you suggested pony Gilligan.

You don't have a home computer? And Lix still knows the system far better than I. :smalltongue:

Yeah, but Lix doesn't know RiM. You're better off developing concepts and finding new ways to achieve them. Specific translations are doomed to failure. Trust me; I've rolled up the same guy in every system I've ever had. You have to think on your hooves.

And Psh, I'm a horrible testimonial. I mean, look at that hat I'm wearing! How could you trust a pony that looks like that!?



Why is Pinkie dressed as Scootaloo? :smalltongue:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LNbOJhyzMPw/TdincUvCdwI/AAAAAAAAARo/pCG4DF3dJWM/s1600/15149%2B-%2Bchicks_dig_rainbow_dash%2Brainbow_dash.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/043/f/5/rainbow_dash__chick_magnet_by_auraion-d39diw0.png


Where are the rest of the emotes archived, anyway? Or should I look at the OP of one of the older threads, since this one is barebones?


Only took 27 pages for somepony to notice :smallbiggrin:



Later tonight (after I'm not at work anymore), maybe I'll try my hoof at joining an active RP. Probably build 'Bolt in RPiM, too. :)

Yay~


Well today certainly was busy as buck x_x

At least I have the warm embrace of a metric ton of quoteposts to comfort me!

You're welcome!



D'awwww Kitty stuff:
We got a new cat just two days ago... we already had two (and a dog). *Well, three... but the third got out in early June and we haven't managed to coax her back inside yet. We still see her around outside every couple of weeks, though, we leave food outside for her. *I've been shocked at how friendly the new kitten is compared with the other older scaredy cats. *It took months of coaxing to get one willing to come up on my lap even once, and Violet did it immediately.

I think it's an age thing. The older I get, the nicer my cats are. I can only assume through experience that I've developed better passive kitty skills. I've had the same problem as you, and same recent turnaround; except going since in was 5!


And, hrngh, finished. *I feel weird. http://i.imgur.com/TzVou.png

Inkblot (Roleplaying is Magic):
Roleplaying is Magic Character Sheet

Name: Inkblot

Description: An earth pony colt, somewhat on the thin side, and not athletic, but not unhealthy either. *When not in conversation, he's often between appearing reservedly attentive and observant, and having something of an absent minded, thoughtful look at him, as if he's contemplating something. *When traveling he often carries on his back plain saddlebags.

Coloration: Inkblot's coat is a dark blue, and his mane and tail are black.

Race: Earth Pony
Age: Colt
Special Purpose: Observing and "helping" ponies to work through their issues, with mixed success... but it's the thought that counts, right?
Cutie Mark: A peculiarly shaped inkblot, which somehow seems to remind the viewer of something different each time it's looked at, despite not actually changing in appearance... maybe a moth? *Or a fox? *Or a mask? *Or two people? *It's hard to say for sure (reminiscent of a Rorschach test (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test), not that ponies would be too familiar with such).
Primary Attributes: Body 1, Mind 3, Heart 2
Secondary Attributes:Health 3, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Smart, Perceptive
Job: Traveling Wannabe Psychoanalyst
Skills: (Mis)Interpertion, Persuasion, Observation, Reading, Wandering, Writing
Guiding Element of Harmony: Kindness

Inkblot wasn't already taken, was it? :x I remember seeing an "Inkwell" around, but no blot. *I'll come up with a new name if it's spoken for.

Neat! And don't feel weird! Everypony is equal here! So Nopony is gonna judge ya. Especially not on an RPG forum!


Some Minor RP, with Surprise Biography (that I made because I have nothing better to do at this hour than Pony)

As Paladin walked back towards that odd place, he suddenly remembered his old mentor.

[IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/GitPLordXavius/Chargermane.png
Chargermane
Pegasus Stallion

Cutie Mark/Special Purpose: A (targe) shield with a sun motif, representing the purpose of defending Equestria and its people against any foe.
Primary Attributes: Body 2, Mind 2, Heart 3
Secondary Attributes: Health 5, Energy 4, Courage 5
Talents: Charismatic, Willful
Job: Royal Guard Trainer
Skills: Melee Combat, Monster Lore, Intimidation, History, Persuation, Military Leadership
Element of Harmony: Loyalty


Many years ago Chargermane proved himself to be a loyal champion of Princess Celestia's Royal Guard. Since he had a natural talent for command he soon earned a high rank within the order, and was known for being a more active commander than what was common in the Guard, on occasion even seeking out and fighting threats in the field.

However, after one campaign he decided to retire, and he has since trained promising recruits at the academy instead. He is known as a friendly and charismatic old pony (though new recruits often find him a bit scary), who genuinely cares for and encourages his students. However, he (and those of his old unit who still live) refuses to discuss what happened during his last mission, and it appears to be surprisingly hard to find out information about it.

He keeps a close eye on Paladin, the pony who was appointed Royal Agent. He sees him almost as his own son, and wants to make sure he does not make any major mistakes during his own mission to protect Equestria.What would Chargermane think about this kind of madness?
I don't plan on using him in RP (but I said the same thing about Paladin when he was in planning stage, soo...), but still, could be useful to have stats. Maybe?


Inspired by this (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/73/Christopher_Lee_charlemagne.jpg) album. Yes, it exists.

Hm. Why a targe but no bullock dagger or dirk?
I enjoy that you know your shield lingo though.


So anyway guys did you hear abou

Ugh seriously

CANDLEHACK YOU LEAVE THOSE PONIES ALONE OR I WON'T MAKE YOU ANY MORE TEA

You'd think even a bogieman would have some manners but Nooooooo.


What about mechanical earth ponies with articulated wings welded to their frame? Does that count?

Totally! WHITE LIGER POWER



You know, the first time I saw that episode and Pinkie came on stage, my train of thought was: Wow. They went there...this is going to lead to some innnntereeeesting fan art, let me tell you...

Eyup. Pinkie looked AWESOME in that dress.


See, that's where I ended up having long discussions with my English teacher back in High School.

Why "TOUCH me no MORE" and not "touch me NO more", for example? That one seems perhaps better to me, but both are good depending maybe on the exact mood or something.

The second one isn't a valid sentence, I don't think. Saying it it sounds weird.



ATTENTION EVERYPONY

Okay, now that I have your attention. We have an agreement in this thread to spoiler any discussion about new episodes until the Thursday after it has aired. This includes pre-released information on the episode prior to the episode airing.

Please adhere to this in the future guys. I personally don't care about seeing spoilers before the episode, but I know a lot of ponies do, and it's just really in bad taste. Not angry or even remotely upset, just giving a reminder I know everypony is going to see.

I propose we take a vote and change it to tuesday. The episodes are hiring YouTube in hours instead of days, we dot have the tules in the op like I suggested, Nopony reads the OP when they first join the thread for some reason, and right now, we don't even have an OP. We need the rules to be both simple, and easy to do. Waiting five days is hard, but I'm sure Nopony would say 2-3 is all that bad.

Hm. I'll post this separately, as well.

I also think the OP should contain actual, listed rules. Otherwise we're just browbeating folks who dot comply, and have no reason to. Listing what we as a group have found acceptable and adhere to gives us a bit more credibility in that department.



ZE FAUST! SHE HAZ NOT ABANDONED UZZZZ.

Hi Lauren! Do you read this? Hiiiiiiiiii!
Whaaaat? It worked for /co/!

Oh look white text
Hm

HI LAUREN!


Off Topic:
"TOday I had A SOda AND then jeff AND WENdy and i went TO the park" would be an exaggerated example. That sentence has a natural flow that you expect to hear, so it sounds weird when those beats aren't hit. This is from Auguries of Innocence:

It is right it should be so;
Man was made for joy and woe;
And when this we rightly know,
Thro' the world we safely go.

da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM
da da DUM da DUM da DUM
DUM da DUM da DUM da DUM

Feel free to disagree, but that's how I hear it. (Also the theme music of [I]The Terminator.)

I don't remember why I quoted this.


Have a neat (large) CMC pic:
http://bronibooru.mlponies.com/data/8ada71ddf5743f7c58ee6eab3c7d2779.jpg

Dat Scootaloo 8E


Ponythread y u so slooow

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?

Actually no you're right it's kind of weird. I've never had an empty feeling from the internet before.*


GoogleDocs would be my suggestion. You can give editing permission to those who can contribute and there's a handy chat there as well.

Aye, but I can't use the chat function. There is just enough of it that it teases me; I can click the chat link and open the window... And it never loads.


"Bumbling?"

"Bumbling?!"

I'll have you know, I do not "bumble!" I have never "bumbled" in my entire unlife!

It is merely that I am so utterly, brilliantly and completely competent, that sometimes, it transcends mere "competency" into something greater; something so cleverly, so fiendishly cunningly competent that it looks positively maladroit to the untrained eyes of the unintiated; because it is competent in a different way; a way that your simple mortal/divine/clockwork/pony minds cannot fully grasp without the help of a Higher Being (i.e. Me)! And probably not even then!

...

See, even Hopereaver stands stunned at the sheer enormity of my genius!

...

Yeah. That's right. Genius. Yes. That is exactly what it is.

see? Now that's a facade that detracts from the actual omnipresent menace! Good show, Commodore. Good show.

[Neoseanster]

I propose we take a vote and change it to tuesday. The episodes are hiring YouTube in hours instead of days, we dot have the tules in the op like I suggested, Nopony reads the OP when they first join the thread for some reason, and right now, we don't even have an OP. We need the rules to be both simple, and easy to do. Waiting five days is hard, but I'm sure Nopony would say 2-3 is all that bad.

Hm. I'll post this separately, as well.

So what-say, Ponythread? Vote worthy? Or are we still on informal caucus?

I'd be in favor of shortening the spoiler window. *nods* Tuesday seems fine, that should be plenty of time.

I noticed the lack of OP, too. I've read them from past threads, but it seems Trixie isn't about for the majority of this one, and never got around to finishing it.

Ponythread rules in the OP seems a good idea.


Uh... yeah, I got nothin'
"Oh! Wow! Where are my manners. Sorry, I must of totally zoned out there." Candles gets up and walks back over to the other two.

"Yeah, I know! Crazy, right, her thinking she's related to Luna. Oh well. Besides being a succubus, she seems harmless enough. Do I sound racist when I say that? Sorry, sorry, ignore that. As for negative experiences? Well, I grew up in an orphanage, but they were all decent. Left me alone. Don't think that counts as negative. A succubus did once try and shank me with her tail, though. That was pretty negative, but uh, not childhood. Is that, erm, good enough? I've often been said to be a bundle of nerves, actually. I don't know where ponies get that idea from..." As he says that, he manages to look desperate, hesitant, and very, very nervy.


Watch out for the rushing bums bumming for tickets to Rush
A blood red Earth colt strides calmly, almost lazily out of the Everfree forest. His mane is jet black, and cropped very short. A tie hangs loosely from his neck, and he appears to be wearing a belt of some kind. A long, slender cylindrical object wrapped in black cloth is slung across his back.
His Cutie mark looks something like this...
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/3/36959/730878-simple_deadpool_logo_wallpaper_by_ofunniku_thumb.p ng
As he approaches the town, his piercing blue eyes fall on the pillow fort in the town square. He stops up short for a moment, squinting at the odd structure with his head tilted to one side. His curiosity piqued, he continues forward.

After eying the three gentlecolts off to the side for a moment, he cautiously approaches the fort, his movements becoming absolutely silent. He peeks through the open gate, taking in the sight before him with a bemused expression.

He steps back. "Where I come from, they say it takes two to tango. By the looks of it, the locals have the number closer to a dozen."

Bumtastically Loitering Outside Pillowforts
"In an orphanage... oh, I'm sorry. It's good to hear they didn't treat you too badly, but I'm sure you must have missed being individually cared for-- shanked by a succubus?" He frowns, gesturing into the fort, "That wasn't our unicorn here, was it?" Oh dear, that would count as very negative, yes... I can see how it would leave you nervous now, confronted with your fears again... oh dear, you really do seem upset. I'm not going to bite, you know, I really just want to help... tell me what's-- oh, say, you never mentioned your name, did you?"

He pauses, noticing newly arrived red and black pony. "Oh, it seems so, heh. It's some kind of party, they're trying to cheer up their traumatized friend, I think." He smiles briefly. "It's very nice of them, really, she's lucky to have so many people who care so deeply about her. They seem to be enjoying it, too. Are you a local? I'm Inkblot, and that's Silverbolt. I didn't catch the nervous seeming fellow here's name yet... say, what's that thing you're carrying there?

[Soras Teva Gee]

I most definitely vote for shortening spoiler times.

I'm sorry but this isn't like a big movie where you might take awhile to see it. Episodes have been hitting the tubes before the replay at 9:30 is over. I'm simply not sure why someone would be active in ponythread but not be able to see a new episode.

Also since it seems like advance info is coming fairly regularly we should have a policy for that. I recommend roughly the same interval as an episode, starting from when something hits EqD.

(On a potential alternate policy, I personally HATE spoiler boxes period, would people like to see a spoiler thread for the day of a new episode or something like it?)

[Vorpalbob]

Bumtastically Loitering Outside Pillowforts
"In an orphanage... oh, I'm sorry. It's good to hear they didn't treat you too badly, but I'm sure you must have missed being individually cared for-- shanked by a succubus?" He frowns, gesturing into the fort, "That wasn't our unicorn here, was it?" Oh dear, that would count as very negative, yes... I can see how it would leave you nervous now, confronted with your fears again... oh dear, you really do seem upset. I'm not going to bite, you know, I really just want to help... tell me what's-- oh, say, you never mentioned your name, did you?"

He pauses, noticing newly arrived red and black pony. "Oh, it seems so, heh. It's some kind of party, they're trying to cheer up their traumatized friend, I think." He smiles briefly. "It's very nice of them, really, she's lucky to have so many people who care so deeply about her. They seem to be enjoying it, too. Are you a local? I'm Inkblot, and that's Silverbolt. I didn't catch the nervous seeming fellow here's name yet... say, what's that thing you're carrying there?

I'd join you in your bumtastic loitery, but I have a bum knee.
"Nah, I'm from, uh... Up north. Let's leave it at that, eh?" He glances around the town. "I'm just passing through, on a business trip of sorts. Name's Flashpoint, by the way."

He walks over to the stallionic trio. Crossing one hoof in front of the other, he assumes a casual stance. He smiles, gazing thoughtfully toward the fort. "It's been a wee bit of a tiresome journey, and ponyfolk do tend to be rather comfortable." He chuckles. "when they're not trying to put a knife in ya, anyway."

He turns to Inkblot. "You're not the first to express an interest in my little friend here. He's a tool of my trade. I'll just say, the less you see of him, the better off you are, mkay?"
By the way, for anyone anypony who was interested in seeing my stand-up show, the link is now in my sig. :smallsmile:

[Brazen Shield]

*falls on thread, panting*

WHOO! Ha! *pant. I caught up! Lookit that!

*wipes sweat from forehead*

I vote we get ride of spoiler boxes ASAP after the show airs. If only because opening a spoiler box MESSES with my phone screen SO BAD.

Also, my AIM screenname is BrazenShield. And yes, I am SiuiS' secratary...

[Thanqol]

Early summer. A walk through the lives of strangers and the lives of friends. Nostalgia so heavy it steals the strength from your legs. Finding the spot where you became a person. Remembering. Realising that the experiences that defined and shaped you can never be communicated.

No regrets, but isolation still.


Clockwork:
Obediently, Second Hand began twisting the multicolored cube, trying to get the colors to line up. The going was a little slow since the toy didn't seem to be made with hooves in mind, but after a bit, the clockwork pony thought he was beginning to get the hang of it, and his twisting sped up.

"What are you looking for?" Charger asked Tinker, ever curious.

"Processes," said Tinker in a hushed voice, so Second Hand wouldn't overhear it. "Mathematical precision, trial and error, sideways problem solving? There's a lot of ways to do this, and the path chosen tells a lot about the pony."


I am unsure of whether this feeling produced by this statement is wonderment or abject terror.

Isn't one of the basic psychological tests to burn someone's house down to see which two items they take out with them?


And hopefully it's not like D&D where they turn left instead of right at first opportunity, and all you planning goes out the window.

It's not. There's no main plot, see, and I'm of the opinion that main plots don't work for Mage games. It's just some things that are happening in the lives and neighbourhoods of the PCs, and things which are happening to or by the people they care about.

There's no left or right. There's just people.


Well,

"** * * *Laughter represents a character’s cheerfulness, positivity, and upbeat energy, as well as their ability to inspire and encourage others. While this can lead to seemingly inexplicable behavior, and can be a front for self-confidence issues, it also means that the character tends to create the positive atmosphere they most thrive in. A character who is full of laughter runs the risk of becoming unsettled if their outlook is shaken at all, and requires stability in others."

And

There's another one floating around which I can't find, that puts laughter as the ability to perceive rather than see, which I couldn't do justice from memory.

That first one about nails Jayden actually. Well said.

... But it does so from the angle of who she is rather than what she believes in or what she's trying to be. As a person, yes.


Though now I think I may have gotten Jayden and Charger mixed up. Jayden is obsessed with enlightenment, yes? The differentiation between right and wrong, true and untrue, piercing Maya, the veil of illusion? That's Pinkie Pie.

What is life, but to have friends and be friendly in return?

Hm, I wouldn't say Jayden is obsessed with enlightenment. Her story is the Mighty. She doesn't have to seek things out because she succeeds at anything she sets her mind to. Effortlessly claiming victory after victory. Unstoppable. Her challenge is learning what to achieve. The card of Strength is the woman holding shut the jaws of the lion; power restrained. Not weakness, not pacifism, the wisdom of knowing when to act. She's getting there. It's a wonderful experience, roleplaying someone who's on the cusp of her own enlightenment.

Charger is likely the one you're thinking of. Her dedication to enlightenment is a much more difficult path not least because she's seeking it out. While the road travelled is more important than the destination, one must still be careful not to fall in love with the road and forget the destination.


I suggest past sins, because I'm trying to read it, and it will be easier with a fanfic buddy. Because it's got promise, and good characterization, but it's pace starts slow, and the language is a bit crunchy.

I'll give it a try.


Not even a question.

The biggest pony of them all!

[BlasTech]

"What are you looking for?" Charger asked Tinker, ever curious.

"Processes," said Tinker in a hushed voice, so Second Hand wouldn't overhear it. "Mathematical precision, trial and error, sideways problem solving? There's a lot of ways to do this, and the path chosen tells a lot about the pony."


Clockwork:

Pouncing, Igneous grounded the errant piece of parchment with a forehoof before reaching down to tuck it into one of his saddlebags.

Mission accomplished, he looked around and found himself alone, one asile over from where everypony was gathered while testing Sek, and surrounded by various bits of eclectic machinery.

With Sek subject to the, as yet unproven, skill of Tinker and the waiver now securely filed, there wasn't much else for him to do except to think about a possible experiment or two of his own. Especially now that he was out of sight.

He found the perfect cantidate a few seconds later as a flash of blue caught his eye. It was made from metal, shaped vaguely like a giant egg and painted in gaudy colours. It's purpose was not exactly clear and was further obfusticated by the metal rods, much like wind chimes, which were suspended over it by a wire construct.

His eyes narrowed and he extended a hoof gently ... all in the name of science of course.

-==-

Back in the other asile, the trio of ponies jumped as there was first the crack of an electrical discharge, accompanied soon after by a metallic, and strangely musical, crash.

After a beat, Igneous's voice followed.

"Sorry!" he said, somewhat sheepishly. "Um, I hope that wasn't anything important?"

[Kris Strife]

Yeah, but Lix doesn't know RiM. You're better off developing concepts and finding new ways to achieve them. Specific translations are doomed to failure. Trust me; I've rolled up the same guy in every system I've ever had. You have to think on your hooves.

And Psh, I'm a horrible testimonial. I mean, look at that hat I'm wearing! How could you trust a pony that looks like that!?

I'm not wanting Lix there just for the translation portion, but for working on making Leo as an Exalted character too.

I know that a direct translation is nigh impossible between settings, but I'd need a good, solid base to work from in the original system, before I even thought about the transfer. And as much as I like Exalted's setting and some of the rules, I've only made two characters, and needed a lot of help there.


Also, my AIM screenname is BrazenShield. And yes, I am SiuiS' secratary...

Do you have Yahoo messenger? :smallbiggrin:

[Brazen Shield]

Do you have Yahoo messenger? :smallbiggrin:
I do now~

Not sure what to name tell you for getting a hold of me though >>

Same name: brazenshield at ymail dot com.

Not my email, everypony. Just made it for the messenger.

[Kris Strife]

I do now~

Not sure what to name tell you for getting a hold of me though >>

Same name: brazenshield at ymail dot com.

Not my email, everypony. Just made it for the messenger.

Okay, added. It should be very familiar. :smalltongue:

[Aotrs Commander]

I think he's tactfully ignoring me.

*perches on his skull*

*hugs with visible heart*

Actually, I mana-molded telekinetically pried you off days ago, during the whole Midnight incident (no, go check, I called you out in person).

And when you did pop back, I just used the same Substution I use on Lix when I can be bothered. What you're cuddling? Is an animated skeleton dressed in one of my spare uniforms, and just parroting my voice. I can run multiple Cyberzombies in different locations well enough to fool Midnight when she was a bit distracted, running one me-clone is not even making a dent in my concious thought. And, of course, not being vulnerable to any of my powers, there's no noticable lack of life-drain to give the game away...

Oh, and by the way, I did take the liberty of coating the skull with a quick drying, contact-activated superglue...




So i got my Game Informer in the mail today... and what do you know. theres a picture of the mane 6 inside. Granted, the guy who wrote the little section was bashing it, this time it was a response from a brony.
The response was pretty passionate, but the writer once again dissed the series and the guy who wrote in....
I feel this is an issue.

Okay, guys and girls: people are allowed to extract the urine out of us, just like they are allowed to extract the urine out of anypony else.

That was not mean-spirited trolling - for one thing, it had a couple of backhanded compliments, something that all of the less-than-pleasent articles about bronies and such have not had. It might be a touch closer to Jeremy Clarkson than Radio Four, but that was definately more snide than hurtful. (And frankly, it sounds exactly like the sort of the taking-the-rip-out-out-of-the-readers that computer games magazines had when I was reading, umpteen years ago, where they generally removed the Michel from basically everything.)

We are not above satire.



(And yes, I am still cranky, thanks for noticing...)




So that's why you hit me. Ok, I'll forgive you, I only. Because you've had a bad day, and there's nothing I could do or have done that could stop it in any case so I may as well fake good humor.

:smallbiggrin:

Oh, hush. You're a pony, you have super-powers, that didn't even hurt. Hell, I probably couldn't even hurt you if I tried, stupid pony super powers...


Yeah, ow.
I see I didn't leave enough clues for context, so let me restate what I meant rather than what I said.

*ahem*. It's still better than the vivid images I got from thinking about Midnight (as a boy or otherwise) hooking up with Rarity behind Spike's back, presupposing he and Rarity were together and both Midnight and Rarity had such slips of character as to let it happen at all, let alone loudly and wig high visibility where Spike would inevitably find them.

See, this is why clarity around a cranky Lich is a good idea.

Yes, I do expect you all to know when I'm cranky even before I say it, as a matter of fact!




Wow, you've got to have one hay of a soft spot for the ol' Hoss if you've had that bad a day and still leave em be. Wide berth it is, then.

Austraila had Earthworm Jim on DVD. I have been waiting for a release of that for literally years and years. That buys them a fair bit of leniency.




[color="green"]see? Now that's a facade that detracts from the actual omnipresent menace! Good show, Commodore. Good show.

I'm just now going to blame Hopereaver for undermining me and assume it's her fault.




I most definitely vote for shortening spoiler times.

I'm sorry but this isn't like a big movie where you might take awhile to see it. Episodes have been hitting the tubes before the replay at 9:30 is over. I'm simply not sure why someone would be active in ponythread but not be able to see a new episode.

Also since it seems like advance info is coming fairly regularly we should have a policy for that. I recommend roughly the same interval as an episode, starting from when something hits EqD.

No matter how early they are released, pre-episode spoilers should be spoilered until when we stop spoilering the episode stuff. I for one, am among the people who don't want too much - if any - information about something they are going to watch, maybe aside from something as reasonably non-spoilery as you might find in a TV guide.

And there's also a difference in being able to snatch five minutes to read pony thread and being in a position to find and watch a whole episode.

If we aren't going to be rigorous about spoilers, we're going to loose a lot more regular posters (myself included - wait, what do you mean, that's a good thing!?)

That said, I would not be adverse to shortening the period of spoilering; provided if anyone is running a bit late, we are nice ponies and are prepared to accomodate them if they ask us to.


(On a potential alternate policy, I personally HATE spoiler boxes period, would people like to see a spoiler thread for the day of a new episode or something like it?)

No, that'll get us in trouble. One topic, one thread, that's the board rules. Let's not wind the mods up.

[Deadly]

I propose we take a vote and change it to tuesday. The episodes are hiring YouTube in hours instead of days, we dot have the tules in the op like I suggested, Nopony reads the OP when they first join the thread for some reason, and right now, we don't even have an OP. We need the rules to be both simple, and easy to do. Waiting five days is hard, but I'm sure Nopony would say 2-3 is all that bad.

Hm. I'll post this separately, as well.

So what-say, Ponythread? Vote worthy? Or are we still on informal caucus?

That has my vote. I actually thought we already agreed on it, but maybe it wasn't formal enough.



Ok. I still only kind of get Why it bothers you, though. Two different worlds I guess.


Emotions are facts. Unless you lie about how you feel :smalltogue:

I look at it like this.
1- humans are holistic. Ponies too. So compartmentalizing and separating emotion and logic entirely is impossible. Best you can do is try to not let one affect the other. But there is always some bleed.
2- we know that both 'we want to satisfy as many ponies as possible, as much as possible' and 'we are discussing opinion anyway' are both facts. Both of these make emotional state and visceral impulse admissible in the discussion.

The 'correct' answer is 'the creators used horse puns whenever they found the effect appropriate, without too much rhyme or reason. We can infer what we like but it's not possible to say anyone is 'wrong' because the rules aren't laid down to follow'. That's not satisfying, so we laid it aside for this discussion.

I think we actually agree now, so I'm kinda unsure why we're still arguing :smalltongue: I may have failed to make myself clear, even to myself (I do that sometimes it seems). So let me try to put the whole thing this way (some of which is kinda exactly what you said above, now that I look at it):

On a completely technical level, I am almost entirely certain that the various terms mean exactly what I've said so far, in the real world. Ask anyone who knows about horses and I suspect they'll agree. If you find a reliable source which says otherwise, I'll gladly reconsider (because I'm not an expert on horses, or language, I just like to know what the words I use mean so I look them up when in doubt). That's the completely factual aspect of this debate, and I'd say it's probably settled.

Now, I completely agree that we're not dealing with the real world, so maybe things are different in Equestria (isn't that always the argument, though?). I have no problem with that idea, and as I said if someone wants to write a story about these differences and maybe clarify the exact cultural meanings of these words and where they differ from our expectations.... that might be cool.

But aside from that one little "fillies and gentlecolts", I have seen no indication in the show that the terms have a different meaning than the real world. And the "fillies and gentlecolts" I would chalk up to creative license, because it just sounds better and I doubt the writers care deeply about complete consistency and accuracy.

So, the show doesn't specify, so until something becomes canon (if it ever does) we can do whatever we want. So I accept that, in a certain sense, there's nothing wrong with using filly/colt for just about every pony in the show, if you want that. People are free to do that, if it makes sense to them. But that doesn't invalidate my opinion, or mean I have to agree with them.

And that's the problem... we've moved from an issue of definitions to an issue of opinion, which means there's not really any way to truly argue about it. There's probably no right or wrong, at least unless the show decides to make one or the other view canon at some point.

Personally it really does bother me, and I'll voice my opinion, but I acknowledge that there's nothing I can do about it because people aren't actually wrong (except if they apply the same definitions to real world horses, then I'll point them to the nearest dictionary). I really think it would be nice to stick with the real world definitions unless there's a good reason not to, because why change things for no reason? I don't mind the change if it's conscious, what bother me is that in most cases it seems people aren't even aware that they're not using the terms in their original sense. But... that's just me.

I think perhaps one reason why I feel more strongly about this could be a cultural thing, specifically language. English is not my native language, Danish is. I suspect that both English "foal" and "filly" in some way has the same Old English/Old Norse root as Danish "føl". In Danish we don't have the "foal/filly/colt" distinction, in other words they're all "føl". So maybe a little crudely speaking, I don't have the same clear distinction between "filly" and "foal", and I think (hope) we can agree about "foal" being an inappropriate term for adult ponies (except as an insult :smalltongue:) Maybe this is why to me "filly" feels much younger than perhaps it does to most native English speakers. I can't be sure, but it's a guess.

And I'm totally rambling now :smallfrown:


TIME TRAVEL ALTERNATE UNIVERSE SHENANIGANS!

love them both.

AT THE SAME TIME.

Don't know if this has been suggested already, but... just occured to me

Maybe she made her hair like that, because... she's dressed as Nightmare Moon! :D



The second one isn't a valid sentence, I don't think. Saying it it sounds weird.

It probably isn't, but the thing is, I can't hear why. It may be like color blindness, I just can't hear it.

[tonberrian]

Oh, and by the way, I did take the liberty of coating the skull with a quick drying, contact-activated superglue...

Well, crap.

Hopereaver, there are huggles in it for you if you chisel me free. Because every pretty elvish princess deserves a good huggle once in a while.

[SiuiS]

Does the site I want to make already exist? I'm not sure.

I imagined something like a wiki style thing with lots of users. I could give admin permissions to folks I know are awesome (like a bunch of people here) and they in turn could make more admin users out of folks they trusted.

Overall my idea was to link to a bunch of awesome content on EQD and other sites, and bring together a bunch of pony-related stuff that seemed like it was sort of scattered around and might not exist on one single site, or it's lost amidst the seemingly-overwhelming content of EQD.

Not too bad an idea for something I had to think up in 5 minutes with no prior warning. I basically got it for free, but it's a pretty powerful hosting option, and will be a VPS soon. If this isn't viable or never comes together, that's fine too, I can make it a page with a bunch of ponies running around or something. I'm not married to the concept. I got a cool (pony-related) domain name though, it'd be a shame to waste it.

Oh! Well then do it. You've got nothing to lose, we can plug it a la Equestria Daily, and hey! More pony is good pony.



Marshmallow Mayhem has evolved into CuddleFort! C'mon in while there's still some left. :smallwink:


My goodness you're right! There's only one thing to do!

[FFRP] Siege of Fort Cuddles

Starry bounces bombastically while the glue on the WMDs sets, and then...

HEEHEEHEE! This is gonna be GREAT!

Donning an infantry helmet (on top of her wizarding hat), Starry adjusts the range on the mortar tubes using a "scope" Gerry rigged from a bent spoon, a lens with cross-hairs carved into it, and a lollipop stick. Then, she grabs a narratively convenient mouse and dashes pepper onto his nose!

"Uh... Uh... UUUUUUHHHH....!" the mouse says! But not yet! Starry ties his mouth closed with a bit of ribbon and a pretty little bow (and the green sparkles on the blue totally set of the mouse's eyes!) before she sticks the mouse wholesale into the bag of marshmallows!

Starry had been holding one of the tubes in the ready the whole time with telekinesis - the surgical tubing being not only pulled but slowly tightened by the force - *and drops the bag into the top.

FWHOOOSH!

The bag launches into the air, quivering! Contracting! Expanding! Contracting and expanding in ever increasing rhythm, until--

"ACHOOO!"

The bag explodes, raining five pounds of high-velocity medium-spread marshmallow mayhem! The mouse floats down gently on a coffee filter parachute.


I think he's tactfully ignoring me.

*perches on his skull*

*hugs with visible heart*


http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/e70e5d29.jpg


Spoilered response upon request


Epic Thought Exercise


Immediate interrupt, redirect, thanks for the infinite standard actions.


Beneficial effects affecting Rathe cannot be removed, ended, adversely affected, or suppressed before their duration elapses unless Rathe allows it (this protection extends to Rathe's abilities as well).

• teleport isnt beneficial.
• a spell/power in mid cast is not an ability
• as soon as the spell is targeted by the ability in question, it is no longer Rathe's spell.

You would need an effect which makes your spell uncounterable to prevent stuff like this.

Teleport tagalong doesn't require tracking.

exception based teleporting that allows no following by any means possible by XP or I could reality revision to find out how you are following me and continually improve until a point where you cannot.

This falls apart when you can't get far enough away to use reality revision.
The effect is based on the epic feat 'Spell Stowaway' and an epic contingency which alters the feat to take advantage o the target spell or spell-like ability (or power or Pauline ability), and could be augmented to work on supernatural effects too, with another =+40 to the DC. Functionally, it adds me as a target to your teleport: you aren't being followed, you're taking me with you. And since it's not a beneficial effect and taking me with you is not a detrimental effect, your above ability doesn't stop it.

Specific trumps general; you could only block methods of perception you know I have.

Nondetection (Su)

Rathe is not detectable by any means unless he allows it (and he may even choose to allow it on a case by case basis, an example of this ability: if Rathe made footprints in a material other creatures would simply always fail to notice them or otherwise rationalize them away).

Case by case basis set to mean any abilities you possess which could detect me in this case.

But you would have to know how I perceived you. "all possible sense" isn't a valid target without a lot of DM leniency; you have to shut down scent, greater scent, soul scent, lifesense, mindsight, telekinetic feedback, tremorsense, blindsense, blindsight, echolocation, Magesight, the dark jester's ability to perceive emotion, collatable data from he weight on the keteheric, ethereal, astral, and shadow planes, shut down the ability to sense targets within shadow, or to manipulate shadows to reveal targets, the ability to detect the emissions of your body heat, chemical pheromones, impression on he web of wyes, impressions in mystra's weave, and similar.

And yes, every one of those has come up in games I've been in. And more, but. I don't wanna tip my hand to Bleakbane on those, because poking his sensors is fun.

AND! if a caster gets lucky and infers what you're doing, a spell specifically designed to see you through nondetection still will. It won't be easy to create, or cast, or to know what to create, and there's no point considering they'd have to have a supervendetta against you to try, AND you could then use nondetection to thwart their antigeneral nondetection spell. It's like playing magic; whoever runs out of counterspell first loses.

All in all, I have shown my abilities to allow anything and since you cannot copy them and this incarnation (I've made hundreds of them*) of Rathe has reality revision with no restrictions I can trump anything your character can do and adjust mine accordingly.

Almost. Except from a blank slate, you'd have to beat me at initiative (not hard- plus 100 is a lot and I don't use Foresight for initiative because I'm an idiot XD), but unless you shut me down immediately, I'm getting effectively 8 actions to your one because of my feats, and any of those can be used to countermand your one.

Now, why am I still going on about this? Why, because we are "fighting"...


Reality revision is merely a vehicle to where I want to go. It has no limits as I made it despite it's less than divine nature. If developed in parallel that's fine, then neither of us would win the fight. My intention is not to fight though, it's to sulk alone and occasionally peer in on the lives of others unnoticed. So ultimate result of this contest is that neither wins and I just shut down all 5 senses for my character using immunity to prevent anything terrible from happening to him.

I HAVE ONLY 1 REQUEST OF YOU: PLEASE DON'T DRAW THINGS ON MY FACE WITH A MARKER WHILE I'M OUT OF IT

EDIT: Yes my passive defense can hold off every active offense as long as I continue to say "Nuh-uh". :pbpbp

And you've won. If all I want to do is thwart you, then not doing anything to thwart beats me. If the only winning move is no to play, and you stop playing...

Well, I'm trying not to be too sore of a loser :smallwink: :smalltongue:

You could also have punched me though. not enough AC in the world to stop that, or damage reduction. What was the attack again? +2147? OUTRAGEOUS :smallbiggrin:

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*puts a mask on Rathe's face and draws on that, then runaway Chittagong like a leprechaun*



Who's Faith? :smallconfused:

Faithful Song, pony.


Okay, this is ridiculous, ponies. I for one liked S2E3, but good ponies, the shear Twi-dal Wave of nutty Twilight icons and everything is literally drowning the thread!

Be kind! Let Twilight Sparkle return to sanity!

Aww, but nuts!Twilight is...

Ok yeah, let's let the poor gal recover, aye?


One more thing, I admit defeat in a contest of will. I'm a lazy guy and therefore incapable of continuing to make abilities that override yours. I'd just say I surrender and shut down all senses as mentioned above while relying on complete immunity to protect me. After making the aforementioned plea of course.

But the complete immunity isn't. There is always somehow which can overcome anything, it's the nature of the game. Your best bet is to be a nice guy and have friends. Like us! So come play with ponies! Ponies make nice friends :smallsmile:


I don't have a non-Twilight ponytar yet, I only really embraced Ponythread shortly prior to S2E3's release.

And so, crazy Twilight will stay! *Until I find a suitable replacement anyway.

Well, what kinda ponytar do you want? I'll see what I can do.*


I'd just like to remind everypony about adblock plus, since it's saved me from the Twidal wave.:smalltongue:

You can also just turn off the ability to see avatars, period, right here in the forum settings. Unless you're blocking each avatar by filename?


NO NO NO!

You need to think of a new pun every post! It's the rule now! Might as well make a new account named Inkwell Pun-y. I kid, I kid.

Inkwell Pun-y was good. Took me a second, but I approve.


When I started dreaming in pony, the second epic fanfic I dreamed up involved Celestia deciding to help Luna catch up with modern Equestria by finding a spell to disguise Luna as a young unicorn filly, and sending her to Ponyville to grow up all over again. Naturally, "Dusk" ends up as part of the CMCs, and after "growing up" with them, is loathe to let the friendship go. This leads to the follow-on story, which involves the four in Manehattan, doing a "Mares and The City" thing. :smallbiggrin:


Don't you mean Socks in the City?

Sanity is overrated.*
http://chzbronies.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-brony-the-happy-happy-joy-joy-song.gif[/QUOTE]

SO MUCH HUGS FOR YOU.


On that, terrifying, topic, it's been a week since your last drawing *pelts with pebbles*

TRAVESTY!


*ducks*

Alas this is true. The fact of the matter is, that my brother's still home on fall break, and between my job and tanking up on brotimes, I haven't had the unbroken time to sit down and draw. I did manage to get it in tonight, and I've been doodling all over important notes all week. I'ma compile as many of those as I can get once he gets back.

*keeps ducking*

The way I see it, self-improvement is important, but spending time with the fambly while they're around is more important :smallsmile:

And, I do have a nice page of pseudodragon!spike concepts up, so that's something ^^:;

*starts throwing pebbles in random directions*

Hm. Ok.
But just his once. And, you know, every other time there's a family emergency.


And with this, I take my leave for the night, as it's past midnight here and I need to get some sleep. http://i.imgur.com/oRBHJ.png Goodnight, everypony!

*looks at Post time, sees 10:00 on the nose*

Ugh. Why do all the cool ponies live east of here?

*shakes hoof a the ocean off the Gallophornia coast*

YOU MERMAIDS NEED TO GET ON THE BALL!


Ok, rought attempt at a second RiM OC

Quaver Rest (Roleplaying Is Magic)

Name: Quaver Rest*
Race: Earth Pony
Age: Filly
Description: Dark Indigo/Blue coat, dark grey mane. Cutie mark is silver. (May revise once I think on this more). Acts and looks refined, with a biting wit.

Special Purpose: Inspiring ponies through music
Cutie Mark: A quaver rest (duh)

Attributes:*

Body: 2 * Heart: 2 * Mind: 2
Health: 4 *Energy: 4 *Courage: 4

Talents: Charismatic, Agile
Job: Composer/conductor/Teacher
Skills: Knowledge (Musical theory), Singing, Fencing, Cooking
Guiding Element Of Harmony: Laughter

Background:*

Born to a musical family in Canterlot, there was no doubt that her talents would lie in a similar field. Groomed on several instruments as a foal, she soon realised her passion for creating music, as opposed to simply making it.

She has shown some aptitude for it and has since become a composer of moderate note and a conductor of several classical ensembles in Canterlot(unfortunately, not including the Royal Philharmonic which plays exclusively for the Princesses). Her dream is to one day compose a piece and conduct it in front of the Royal Sisters.

She also teaches music at the Canterlot Musical College (CMC). Unfortunately for her, this is where a lot of the richer families send their offspring for mandatory music lessons. Between countless hours of fruitlessly correcting snot nosed royals, and hearing her music butchered at their hooves, she’s developed a rather caustic streak in her vocabulary. She enjoys fencing, simply because it gives her an outlet for the considerable frustrations of her position and also dabbles in cooking from time to time.

... I think I'm forgetting something.

Oh yeah!

Stolen and added to the compilation post on page 19. :smalltongue:

Hm. How does an earth pony fence? Sword in mouth, or sword in hoof?


I most definitely vote for shortening spoiler times.*

I'm sorry but this isn't like a big movie where you might take awhile to see it. Episodes have been hitting the tubes before the replay at 9:30 is over. I'm simply not sure why someone would be active in ponythread but not be able to see a new episode.*

Also since it seems like advance info is coming fairly regularly we should have a policy for that. I recommend roughly the same interval as an episode, starting from when something hits EqD.*

(On a potential alternate policy, I personally HATE spoiler boxes period, would people like to see a spoiler thread for the day of a new episode or something like it?)

On your second thing; no possible. Any other MLP thread is merged into this one as soon as a mod sees it. Happened just last night in fact! No, if you want 100% spoilerproof browsing, avoid this area of GitP, because everyone here being so spoiler-y is because they're nice, not required.

That being said, I'd say anything about the new episode should be spoilered until the same time as the episode itself; if something is leaked early, we'll Just have to spoiler it for longer than normal.


*falls on thread, panting*

WHOO! Ha! *pant. I caught up! Lookit that!

*wipes sweat from forehead*

I vote we get ride of spoiler boxes ASAP after the show airs. If only because opening a spoiler box MESSES with my phone screen SO BAD.*

Also, my AIM screenname is BrazenShield. And yes, I am SiuiS' secratary...

All that just for the in joke? Really honey?*(she means secretary in the same way Midnight did when she played dress-up)

Early summer. A walk through the lives of strangers and the lives of friends. Nostalgia so heavy it steals the strength from your legs. Finding the spot where you became a person. Remembering. Realising that the experiences that defined and shaped you can never be communicated.

No regrets, but isolation still.

Isolation is what you make of it. You're either constantly eternally alone, or in good company forever, and both are entirely dependent on worldview.



Isn't one of the basic psychological tests to burn someone's house down to see which two items they take out with them?


I'm calling the airlines. You stay away from my house.



It's not. There's no main plot, see, and I'm of the opinion that main plots don't work for Mage games. It's just some things that are happening in the lives and neighbourhoods of the PCs, and things which are happening to or by the people they care about.*

There's no left or right. There's just people.

I know. That's how a lot of D&D games I've seen go too. I just didn't want to risk tipping your hand by letting on that I know things about it. Dunno why; you've been very open about the game.



That first one about nails Jayden actually. Well said.

... But it does so from the angle of who she is rather than what she believes in or what she's trying to be. As a person, yes.

I think that's how the element works. It's a part of your constituent makeup, not an aspiration of he mind, or philosophy. And yes, for sake of discussion I'm separating he two :smalltongue:



Hm, I wouldn't say Jayden is obsessed with enlightenment. Her story is the Mighty. She doesn't have to seek things out because she succeeds at anything she sets her mind to. Effortlessly claiming victory after victory. Unstoppable. Her challenge is learning what to achieve. The card of Strength is the woman holding shut the jaws of the lion; power restrained. Not weakness, not pacifism, the wisdom of knowing when to act. She's getting there. It's a wonderful experience, roleplaying someone who's on the cusp of her own enlightenment.

Charger is likely the one you're thinking of. Her dedication to enlightenment is a much more difficult path not least because she's seeking it out. While the road travelled is more important than the destination, one must still be careful not to fall in love with the road and forget the destination.

I did get the two mixed up. I apologize, ladies.



I'll give it a try.


Woohoo! Sorrowbuddy!



The biggest pony of them all!

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SUPERSECRET JUST FOR DEADLY NINJA EDIT GO!


I don't mind the change if it's conscious, what bother me is that in most cases it seems people aren't even aware that they're not using the terms in their original sense

ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh.

Ok. That makes more sense. So all my defining disnt matter, because I'm not the problem.

So does my telling you that I have very clear conceptions in mind when I use the terms filly, colt, mare, and stallion, even though there is some overlap, make it easier to deal with me using the words ?

Because I felt really self conscious having a discussion about word usage and then using said words in the same post XD
I can assure you, almost everypony here uses these words deliberately and with A proper, heuristic understanding1 of their place in the language. I can't speak for the fandom as a whole, and stupidity is going to happen; but you're a mong good company here, at least.


1: One day, somepony ia going tocall me out on using that word, and I'll only be able to use heuristic maxims to explain it to them. The irony will almost be as palpable as my discomfort.

[tonberrian]

http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/e70e5d29.jpg

Yay! I made a sketch!

Now to plan how to do it again...

[Athaniar]

Just about six pages... check.
Plenty of EP4 discussion... check.
Lots of RP stuff to catch up with... check.

Why, I do believe I know how this thread works by now.

Homeless Ponies (RP)
Paladin returns to the rather odd fort (dressed in a short golden cape with purple gems and a sun pattern after leaving his barding to be repaired). He stops just a few meters away from the other ponies, not really sure how to proceed.
You will not be able to persuade me to not use the metric system.

[Sean Mirrsen]

Damn, this thread is like a runaway train. And every car is full of ponies. And the ponies are chopping down trees and building more cars while you're trying to reach the cafeteria in the back. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Metaphorgotten)

[Aotrs Commander]

Well, crap.

Hopereaver, there are huggles in it for you if you chisel me free. Because every pretty elvish princess deserves a good huggle once in a while.

But I'm not a-

You did liken yourself to an Elf Queen.

Oh. Yeah. I guess I did at that. Okay, metaphorically, I'm a pretty Elven Princess.

But I dunno, though, I'm not sure I shou-





http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee468/WizardPony/e70e5d29.jpg


Pffftahahahaha!

Okay, I'm totally getting the chisel, just for that, that was you're still standing behind me, aren't you, boss?

Yes.



You're going to hurt me now, right?

Pretty much.

Well. Crap.

LOOK A STARSHIP!

*flees*

Where?!

...

*skullpalm*

Get back here while I spiffilicate you!

[Kris Strife]

Faithful Song, pony.

*looks at Post time, sees 10:00 on the nose*

Ugh. Why do all the cool ponies live east of here?

*shakes hoof a the ocean off the Gallophornia coast*

YOU MERMAIDS NEED TO GET ON THE BALL!



Hm. How does an earth pony fence? Sword in mouth, or sword in hoof?

Oh, right.

You should move over here!

Leo uses his sword with his mouth, but I've seen a picture of Crusadaloo using her hooves.

Also, did Braz tell you what I said on YIM yet? :smalltongue:



LOOK A STARSHIP!

*flees*

Where?!

...

*skullpalm*

Get back here while I spiffilicate you!

SiriusxPolaris? :smallamused:

[Grif]

Damn, this thread is like a runaway train. And every car is full of ponies. And the ponies are chopping down trees and building more cars while you're trying to reach the cafeteria in the back. (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Metaphorgotten)

This is the best description of the thread ever.

I will now forever visualise each thread as the separate car on a huge train, forever lengthening. :smallbiggrin:

[tonberrian]

But I'm not a-

You did liken yourself to an Elf Queen.

Oh. Yeah. I guess I did at that. Okay, metaphorically, I'm a pretty Elven Princess.

But I dunno, though, I'm not sure I shou-



Pffftahahahaha!

Okay, I'm totally getting the chisel, just for that, that was you're still standing behind me, aren't you, boss?

Yes.



You're going to hurt me now, right?

Pretty much.

Well. Crap.

LOOK A STARSHIP!

*flees*

Where?!

...

*skullpalm*

Get back here while I spiffilicate you!

Run! Run, Hopereaver!

Say Commadore, would you be so kind as to explain what you look for in a starship and how the Schlock Mercenary (http://www.schlockmercenary.com/) universe's stack up to that?

No, I'm not trying to distract you from Hopereaver at all...

[Thanqol]

Clockwork:

Pouncing, Igneous grounded the errant piece of parchment with a forehoof before reaching down to tuck it into one of his saddlebags.

Mission accomplished, he looked around and found himself alone, one asile over from where everypony was gathered while testing Sek, and surrounded by various bits of eclectic machinery.

With Sek subject to the, as yet unproven, skill of Tinker and the waiver now securely filed, there wasn't much else for him to do except to think about a possible experiment or two of his own. Especially now that he was out of sight.

He found the perfect cantidate a few seconds later as a flash of blue caught his eye. It was made from metal, shaped vaguely like a giant egg and painted in gaudy colours. It's purpose was not exactly clear and was further obfusticated by the metal rods, much like wind chimes, which were suspended over it by a wire construct.

His eyes narrowed and he extended a hoof gently ... all in the name of science of course.

-==-

Back in the other asile, the trio of ponies jumped as there was first the crack of an electrical discharge, accompanied soon after by a metallic, and strangely musical, crash.

After a beat, Igneous's voice followed.

"Sorry!" he said, somewhat sheepishly. "Um, I hope that wasn't anything important?"

"Oh yes," Charger said vaguely, "I was going to ask you if you could take a look at my generator."

"Oh double-darn, you didn't -" Tinker jumped across to the pile of wreckage. "You did. Just count yourself lucky dragon eggs are durable, or we'd all be in some real trouble," she said, gingerly lifting the blue egg out of the wreckage. Blue lightning was coursing across it's surface constantly, giving out a long melodious hum, and not decreasing in volume or intensity. "Well, that's new." Tinker murmured.


[color="green"]Hm. How does an earth pony fence? Sword in mouth, or sword in hoof?

Mouth. Badly.


Isolation is what you make of it. You're either constantly eternally alone, or in good company forever, and both are entirely dependent on worldview.

Oh, I know.

But today, I walked through early summer, with the smell of cut grass and brilliant sun. T-shirt weather, the first chance for it in a long time. I spoke randomly to an old woman who'd used to be a teacher of disabled children, who could walk faster than even my very brisk pace. I found I had more in common with her then a friend I'd known for ten years of my life and hadn't seen for five, who'd been with me during my introduction to roleplaying games and shared my name. For a moment when we spoke, there was a silence, a gulf, such different perspectives on life. So much in common and so far apart.

Ah, it feels like a barrier. I'm more open and confident than I've ever been in my life, free to talk through my philosophy and utterly content with the shape of my mind. But I could not tell you about the places and moments I remember, that made me who I am, or explain why they were important. Some things... just can't be said. Nostalgia.

Ah, but I'm rambling.


I'm calling the airlines. You stay away from my house.

Don't worry, SiuiS, I'm reasonably sure you'd take your knife and your phone.

Now, Grif? Grif I need to experiment on.


I know. That's how a lot of D&D games I've seen go too. I just didn't want to risk tipping your hand by letting on that I know things about it. Dunno why; you've been very open about the game.

Yes. Every time I share a secret of my planning process I feel like I want to gnaw off my arm, but already I feel I am stronger for doing it.

If anyone's wondering what I'm talking about, the link is here (http://thanqol.deviantart.com/journal/).


I think that's how the element works. It's a part of your constituent makeup, not an aspiration of he mind, or philosophy. And yes, for sake of discussion I'm separating he two :smalltongue:

Yeah. That's an angle I haven't considered before. I'll think about it. Do you have any other insights along those lines?


I did get the two mixed up. I apologize, ladies.

Charger: We are not particularly offended if you don't memorise our insanity(s)


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I'm being cute and no one can stop me!