[FO:E] Fallout Equestria OOC 2: Ante-Up My Little Ponies

[Lycan 01]

Luka could put his radio on too, right? I mean, I doubt the slavers could take his pipbuck away, could they? assuming is as hard to take off as in the games.

Yeah, he can turn it on. Not like he can really use it to escape. At least, not to their knowledge. Plus the slavers may have a radio nearby or something, so other PCs can overhear it.

[BladeofObliviom]

Luka could put his radio on too, right? I mean, I doubt the slavers could take his pipbuck away, could they? assuming is as hard to take off as in the games.

You would be right; Littlepip went to Fillydelphia itself undercover as a slave at one point, and it was directly stated that the inhabitants would not be able to remove her pipbuck without also taking the rest of her leg.

EDIT: Ninja'd.

[Benson]

whelp, with all the silence about it, I'm going in with my OP ninja character no one seems to mind to be at that level. so no one complain later on.

[BladeofObliviom]

whelp, with all the silence about it, I'm going in with my OP ninja character no one seems to mind to be at that level. so no one complain later on.

He seems okay, though I'd question T3 telekinesis; That's Twilight Sparkle-Caliber.

[Luka]

I found it kind of Ok.... Seems like a find character for wandering around and meeting other PCs

[Benson]

He seems okay, though I'd question T3 telekinesis; That's Twilight Sparkle-Caliber.

I don't mind taking it down a notch if only to keep his level 4 teleportation. He can teleport to any distance he's been, however, if its not someplace within viewing distance he incurs a 50 percent chance of it backfiring and exploding on him. He can is able to teleport others with him but there's always that 50 percent chance of his teleportees to catch on fire. I also like the idea, that his magic draws its power from gemstones, limiting his use of his powerful magic for conservation purposes.

Except for Epic Mustache, that's a cantrip to be cast with no repercussions.

I found it kind of Ok.... Seems like a fine character for wandering around and meeting other PCs

I' feel like that smiley means there's more to that comment. *stare*
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Also, random edit. I knew using trigger words like 'OP' would get attention

[Luka]

I' feel like that smiley means there's more to that comment. *stare*

A bit, kind of
Just curiosity about how he could be towards different characters, being the "seen many do similar things" type



Also, for the train group. Have we even figured out whose's colla is being unlocked?

[Rebonack]

You removed the collar from Explodey McGee! His special talent is blowing himself up! He'll now thank everypony by sharing an explosion with you.

=D

[MCerberus]

Finder removed the collar from the pony that volunteered to get it off that would be good at following instructions.

[Luka]

Finder removed the collar from the pony that volunteered to get it off that would be good at following instructions.

I guess that one is a random npc then?

[BladeofObliviom]

[Whitetail Woods]

"Bow bow bow! Bow bow bow! Bow bow bow! Bow bow bow!"

...Oh no. I'd know that theme tune anywhere.

(NOTHING CAN STOP THE *Dies*)


Also, buzzing noise in Ponyville? Raiders that ignore potential kill targets? My money's on Mesmer having shown up.

[Luka]

Rebonack, I think you missed the Train part?

[Rebonack]

I need Bard to post before I can do anything at the train, sadly.

So that will have to wait =/

[Benson]

Where's a good place I can stick Swift Star? I kinda like the idea that he's working a job as an escort for the slavers on the train probably hired by Red Eye or at least whoever the high ranking slaver leader dude is.

[Rebonack]

Well, if you like you could have your ninja spot the ponies as they escape from the stock-car. Y'know. Once they figure out how to do that.

[MCerberus]

This is grimdark and in Pinkie territory, 90% chance those balloons are filled with Hydrogen.

[Rebonack]

Actually the setting isn't grimdark.

Grimdark by definition is a setting that is basically hopeless and where there really isn't any good to speak of.

Fallout Equestria has little hope and little good, which makes them shine all the brighter where they appear.

[TheAmishPirate]

Question from somepony who hasn't read the book: Are alicorns capable of flight?

[Tychris1]

Question from somepony who hasn't read the book: Are alicorns capable of flight?

Alicorns are a combination of Unicorn, Pegasus, and Earth Pony. If a pony can do something, an Alicorn can to (And alot of the time, better).

[Lycan 01]

Actually the setting isn't grimdark.

Grimdark by definition is a setting that is basically hopeless and where there really isn't any good to speak of.

Fallout Equestria has little hope and little good, which makes them shine all the brighter where they appear.

There's plenty of comic relief, too. And every fic seems to vary in its level of grimness and darkness, depending on the writers' tastes. Project Horizons is a lot darker than the original FO:E, while some side-fics are a bit less dark and more funny than the original FO:E.

Generally speaking, though, it's typically easier to just call it grimdark or grimdark-lite, rather than semi-grimdark with some small points of optimism and a healthy sprinkling of comic relief and a dose of Your Mileage May Vary.

[TheAmishPirate]

Alicorns are a combination of Unicorn, Pegasus, and Earth Pony. If a pony can do something, an Alicorn can to (And alot of the time, better).

Huh.

Okay then, fair warning, I'm going to get my powergaming hat on. It will be coming off in a few seconds, please do not smite me with your mystical powers of imagination DMs.

*dons hat*

If Anoma could fly, then why didn't she just use her wings to get out of reach of the Smooze? And with Ebon's (a proven adept of telekinesis) and the other unicorn's help, they probably would've had enough magic between them to levitate the rest of the ponies to safety. Heck, she had enough magic to launch a daggum meteor, she could probably manage a few ponies.

I know that would've made for a really boring encounter, and yes, it's more than likely Anoma was freaking out and not thinking straight, what with Smooze and not being connected to Unity, and maybe I'm misunderstanding levitation horribly, but it just struck me as a potentially obvious route of escape.

*doffs hat*

*gets smote for horrible run-on sentence*

[BladeofObliviom]

Actually the setting isn't grimdark.

Says the poster currently controlling a mountain-sized RadShoggoth.

Anyway, yeah. That's pretty much guaranteed death. Time for the Godzilla Threshold. It's quite literally Ebon's best option. At least for himself. Not so much for anything else that gets caught in the crossfire.

[Rebonack]

>_>

I would just call it a Dark setting. As opposed to a GRIMDARK setting.

Typically GRIMDARK should be in all caps so it is clear just how GRIMDARK it is.

And as for alicorns...

Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and Unnamed Princess From Hearts And Hooves Day are all natural alicorns. The alicorns in FO:E were created artificially via SCIENCE!

Alicorns have all the spells of a unicorn, the weather and flight abilities of a pegasus, and the resilience and innate magic of an earth pony. All of this in addition to a much greater natural well of magical power. AND the ability to absorb magical radiation to heal and augment their spells.

Like LilPip puts it, alicorns are full of cheatery.

Says the poster currently controlling a mountain-sized RadShoggoth.

Anyway, yeah. That's pretty much guaranteed death. Time for the Godzilla Threshold. It's quite literally Ebon's best option. At least for himself. Not so much for anything else that gets caught in the crossfire.

Anoma hit the thing with Meteor, a super-irradiated version of her Starfall spell. That only slowed it down. At best Ebon might be able to scatter the Smooze around a bit or delay it. But in the end it'll still come for him and everypony else.

Because Nothing Can Stop the Smooze.

A GOOD IDEA!

Before getting Unity'd Anoma's special talent was teleportation magic. If it were Blackheart with the party then she could probably pull off what you're describing.

Also. Who's to say the Smooze hasn't devoured pegasus >_>

Smooze can only exist in environments with EXTREME levels of ambient radiation. At the moment the critter is already in the danger zone. Anoma thought they would be safe since they're some distance from the irradiated heart of Whitetail Woods.

If it spends too much time in an environment without enough ambient magic to sustain it the Smooze starts drying out into inert sludge.

[Tychris1]

*dons hat*

If Anoma could fly, then why didn't she just use her wings to get out of reach of the Smooze? And with Ebon's (a proven adept of telekinesis) and the other unicorn's help, they probably would've had enough magic between them to levitate the rest of the ponies to safety. Heck, she had enough magic to launch a daggum meteor, she could probably manage a few ponies.

I know that would've made for a really boring encounter, and yes, it's more than likely Anoma was freaking out and not thinking straight, what with Smooze and not being connected to Unity, and maybe I'm misunderstanding levitation horribly, but it just struck me as a potentially obvious route of escape.

*doffs hat*

Ok, well levitating oneself is not an easy task in the slightest. It's very draining to those not adept to telekenisis. An Alicorn and MAYBE Ebon could pull it off (If he is more powerful with TK then I think he is) but an average joe shmoe cultist unicorn? Highly doubt it. Also:

*Anome Levitates everyone around her alongside the unicorns*

*Flies away*

*Smooze just follows them*

Ok, you just stopped yourself from being eaten for a little bit. Good work. Not really powergaming in the slightest though. Power gaming would be chucking a meteor at the thing, which didn't work either.

Because Nothing Can Stop the Smooze.

[Lycan 01]

Calls upon the agency of the stars themselves,

.........you fool.

[BladeofObliviom]

.........you fool.

When I said "Godzilla Threshold," I might have been understating it slightly.

[Rebonack]

Your wish is granted.

In retrospect, Luna wasn't very happy with how her wish was granted either.

[TheAmishPirate]

...I...wow. I need to go make myself laugh or something. Not thinking of leaving, not depressed, just too much bleakness with my ponies for me right now.

British Comedy until mood improves.

[Rebonack]

...I...wow. I need to go make myself laugh or something. Not thinking of leaving, not depressed, just too much bleakness with my ponies for me right now.

British Comedy until mood improves.

This never fails to make me smile.

BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP!

[Luka]

Because Nothing Can Stop the Smooze.

"Of course! I don't need to stop you! but to DESTROY you! "

Smooze can only exist in environments with EXTREME levels of ambient radiation. At the moment the critter is already in the danger zone. Anoma thought they would be safe since they're some distance from the irradiated heart of Whitetail Woods.

If it spends too much time in an environment without enough ambient magic to sustain it the Smooze starts drying out into inert sludge.

So, If I'm not wrong, it is a very, very big slime that moves abnormally fast and hits really really hard?

....Could a balefire bomb incinerate it?