My Little Pony VIII: Friendship is Music

[Thanqol]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

*Hug* Hey. Always remember that it's you who's important. Take the time, take whatever time you need. We'll understand. I'd rather have one Phoe than any number of ponies.

[darthbobcat]

To those who requested proofreading: how would you prefer I specify corrections? (i.e. on the thread in a spoiler box, via PM, etc.)

@Phoe: I'm so sorry to hear that. *hugs*

Spoiler Box or PM, dealer's choice.

Also, Phoe, I found this for you.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1Wc3...el_video_title Also, this PMV is crazy-touching. It's weird how the right editing and song got a reaction from me, when I was like "Psht, ANOTHER Rainbow Dash flies around vid? Like I haven't seen a berjillion of those before!"

[Bayonet Priest]

Well, I'm looking forward to reading the fic. I sense adorableness in the future.

Also, I drew a jumping pony for today's challenge. It wasn't as good as my first one, anything but standing is rather difficult for me. Still, I don't think it was that bad. I do dread the day when I have to draw one facing me or simply not being viewed from the side, but I will perservere. I tried taking a picture of it with my sister's cell phone but I couldn't seem to transfer it to my computer. There's no way I'm gonna use my dad's scanner to scan anything pony related either, he'd freak out like Hank Hill.

Also, sorry to hear about your cat, Phoe.

[darthbobcat]

Well, I'm looking forward to reading the fic. I sense adorableness in the future.

Also, I drew a jumping pony for today's challenge. It wasn't as good as my first one, anything but standing is rather difficult for me. Still, I don't think it was that bad. I do dread the day when I have to draw one facing me or simply not being viewed from the side, but I will perservere. I tried taking a picture of it with my sister's cell phone but I couldn't seem to transfer it to my computer. There's no way I'm gonna use my dad's scanner to scan anything pony related either, he'd freak out like Hank Hill.

Also, sorry to hear about your cat, Phoe.

He'd threaten to kick your ass and then try to sell you on the benefits of propane?

[Raz_Fox]

This is a real conversation. Dramatis personae: Raz and his oldest "little" sister. Subject of conversation: this picture.

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Little Sister: "Hey, I just got this pic! Celestia can make chains come out of her horn!"
Raz: ...snerk
Little Sister: "...What?"
Raz: "Oh, it's nothing, you'd have to read the GiantITP pony thread to understand." *continues to stifle laughter*
Little Sister: "...Is there something wrong with what I said?"
Raz: *doubles over laughing*

Mystery and intrigue and murder most foul
And the Hound of Ponyville's soul-scarring howl
Only in the deepest sin, the darkest night
Can the flame of love truly alight!

Genie's lamp brings temptations to light
Against its power, nopony can fight
Only two passionate hearts can prevail
Rainbow and Braeburn never will fail

"You fool! You forget forbidden love is the sweetest!" Mask cackled, "She will be pining for the moon until her dying day! You shall forever be the number two! You have won the battle, BUT I HAVE WON THE WAR!"

At this point, Metal Mask is struck with a beam of pink-white light from Celestia's horn and vanishes.

"Set your watches for one thousand years," said Celestia.

"Yeesh," Talespinner said, "He can't even keep his tenses straight. No wonder I won." That mischievous little grin comes back out again to play on Talespinner's face, and he laughs. But it rings hollow a bit, and soon enough he's trotting away, looking for Doctor Whooves, to ask of him a favor. It regards a 1000-year trip to the future...

But first he stopped to untie Shimmer and invite her along, because he's a gentlecolt. He may have taken a few pictures first, though.

(Gosh, I love that picture. He's so hammy.)

OUTRAGEOUSLY HAMMY!

(If we ever met, judging from what I've seen of you, we could probably recreate that. Just with you as Aquaman. Seriously, how tall are you?)

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

[serious]If I were sitting next to you right now, I'd kind of awkwardly stare down at the ground. Then I'd put my arm over your shoulder and gently squeeze, saying, "It's all right. It'll be okay."

But I'm over here, and you're over there, so you'll need to imagine my arm, okay?[/serious]


...And now, since I was feeling horrid this evening, there's no new Misted Stage chapter. Guess it's time to go kill Thanqol so I can defile his grave.

[darthbobcat]

...And now, since I was feeling horrid this evening, there's no new Misted Stage chapter. Guess it's time to go kill Thanqol so I can defile his grave.

You'd be surprised how many problems killing Thanqol solves.

"Oh poo, I'm fresh out of meat for the barbeque!"
"Oh nuts, this room just doesn't have the right Feng Shui. It needs some roughly human shaped right THERE."
"Man, that dang Thanqol's in the vegetable garden again."
"Hm, how do I two up Thanqol without expending effort..."

[Grif]

To those who requested proofreading: how would you prefer I specify corrections? (i.e. on the thread in a spoiler box, via PM, etc.)

@Phoe: I'm so sorry to hear that, I'm sure the bronies understand. *hugs*

Either will be fine. Whichever is more convenient for you.

[Thanqol]

This is a real conversation. Dramatis personae: Raz and his oldest "little" sister. Subject of conversation: this picture.

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Little Sister: "Hey, I just got this pic! Celestia can make chains come out of her horn!"
Raz: ...snerk
Little Sister: "...What?"
Raz: "Oh, it's nothing, you'd have to read the GiantITP pony thread to understand." *continues to stifle laughter*
Little Sister: "...Is there something wrong with what I said?"
Raz: *doubles over laughing*

Bondestia is now canon!

Genie's lamp brings temptations to light
Against its power, nopony can fight
Only two passionate hearts can prevail
Rainbow and Braeburn never will fail

The mind of Rarity is subtle and sharp
But yet she is blind to ways of the heart
She doth not see that Dash protests too much
When exposed to dresses and sequins and such

OUTRAGEOUSLY HAMMY!

(If we ever met, judging from what I've seen of you, we could probably recreate that. Just with you as Aquaman. Seriously, how tall are you?)

UNUTTERABLY HAMMY!

(Over six feet, thin as a rake. When I take off my coat I lose thirty percent of my body mass I think I weigh in at 65kg or so)

"Yeesh," Talespinner said, "He can't even keep his tenses straight. No wonder I won." That mischievous little grin comes back out again to play on Talespinner's face, and he laughs. But it rings hollow a bit, and soon enough he's trotting away, looking for Doctor Whooves, to ask of him a favor. It regards a 1000-year trip to the future...

But first he stopped to untie Shimmer and invite her along, because he's a gentlecolt. He may have taken a few pictures first, though.

Mask, on the moon, mutters, "Victory" to himself.

The moon is cold.

Earth is kind of pretty from here.

...And now, since I was feeling horrid this evening, there's no new Misted Stage chapter. Guess it's time to go kill Thanqol so I can defile his grave.

NOT AGAIN!

You'd be surprised how many problems killing Thanqol solves.

"Oh poo, I'm fresh out of meat for the barbeque!"
"Oh nuts, this room just doesn't have the right Feng Shui. It needs some roughly human shaped right THERE."
"Man, that dang Thanqol's in the vegetable garden again."
"Hm, how do I two up Thanqol without expending effort..."

You have made a depressingly good case for my death. Now even I want to kill me.

[Raz_Fox]

Bondestia is now canon!

The real reason Nightmare Moon was on the moon for a thousand years: it took her that long to get untied. Now, if she'd been a shipfic writer, then she could have just chewed through the gag, easy-peasy.

The mind of Rarity is subtle and sharp
But yet she is blind to ways of the heart
She doth not see that Dash protests too much
When exposed to dresses and sequins and such

He's an actor, a lord of the stage
She's just a guard-pony, for minimum wage
Together the two are courageous and bold
Their story's always been ready to be told

UNUTTERABLY HAMMY!

(Over six feet, thin as a rake. When I take off my coat I lose thirty percent of my body mass I think I weigh in at 65kg or so)

INCONCEIVABLY HAMMY!

(...Dude, you've got the same body structure as half my protagonists. That's freaky.

But yeah, just a few inches under six feet here, and I used to be able to count my ribs. So you could still probably pull off the Aquaman in that pic.)

Mask, on the moon, mutters, "Victory" to himself.

The moon is cold.

Earth is kind of pretty from here.

Just wait a few hundred years for Talespinner to show up in the TARDIS. Why a few hundred years? Because Whooves failed his piloting exam, that's why!

NOT AGAIN!

CUPCAKES TIIIIIIIIME[/Master]

[darthbobcat]

The real reason Nightmare Moon was on the moon for a thousand years: it took her that long to get untied. Now, if she'd been a shipfic writer, then she could have just chewed through the gag, easy-peasy.



He's an actor, a lord of the stage
She's just a guard-pony, for minimum wage
Together the two are courageous and bold
Their story's always been ready to be told



INCONCEIVABLY HAMMY!

(...Dude, you've got the same body structure as half my protagonists. That's freaky.

But yeah, just a few inches under six feet here, and I used to be able to count my ribs. So you could still probably pull off the Aquaman in that pic.)



Just wait a few hundred years for Talespinner to show up in the TARDIS. Why a few hundred years? Because Whooves failed his piloting exam, that's why!



CUPCAKES TIIIIIIIIME[/Master]

Raz! Before you do anything else in our quest, ask this:
1) Does Thanqol still have his appendix? Without the appendix, we can harvest no love!
2) IS KYUUBI AROUND? Legend says that only people with pony avatars and fox names can use the Orbital Friendship Cannon. If you're with me on the Thanqol Hunt, then we should have no death love from above!

[the_druid_droid]

(Over six feet, thin as a rake. When I take off my coat I lose thirty percent of my body mass I think I weigh in at 65kg or so)

Your Youtube videos suggest that you look a lot like a former roommate of mine. Thankfully, you take yourself much less seriously than he did. Did that sound creepy? Sorry.

[Raz_Fox]

Raz! Before you do anything else in our quest, ask this:
1) Does Thanqol still have his appendix? Without the appendix, we can harvest no love!
2) IS KYUUBI AROUND? Legend says that only people with pony avatars and fox names can use the Orbital Friendship Cannon. If you're with me on the Thanqol Hunt, then we should have no death love from above!

#1: Well, even if he doesn't have his appendix, I'm not planning to harvest love tonight! I'm making CUPCAKEEEEEEES!

#2: I am, as you might recall, the HERO OF AGES. Which means, yes, there shall be love from above. AND I'M GOING TO WIELD IT! After all, all that friendship soaked into the body after the blast - it should make the most delicious cupcakes ever! Whehehehehehe!

[darthbobcat]

#1: Well, even if he doesn't have his appendix, I'm not planning to harvest love tonight! I'm making CUPCAKEEEEEEES!

#2: I am, as you might recall, the HERO OF AGES. Which means, yes, there shall be love from above. AND I'M GOING TO WIELD IT! After all, all that friendship soaked into the body after the blast - it should make the most delicious cupcakes ever! Whehehehehehe!

But... but you can't make CUPCAAAAAAAKES without love!

Hunting with the Orbital Friendship Cannon seems as sporting as fishing with dynamite.

By which I mean, DO IT DO IT DO IT!

[SiuiS]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

Oh my. Are you going to be ok, and is there anything we can do?

[Thanqol]

The real reason Nightmare Moon was on the moon for a thousand years: it took her that long to get untied. Now, if she'd been a shipfic writer, then she could have just chewed through the gag, easy-peasy.

I guess somepony forgot the safe word!

He's an actor, a lord of the stage
She's just a guard-pony, for minimum wage
Together the two are courageous and bold
Their story's always been ready to be told

She's a veteran, back from the war
She's a dressmaker with a perfect score
To say 'fate' would be to devalue their love
For 'tis greater than dreamed by stars above.

INCONCEIVABLY HAMMY!

(...Dude, you've got the same body structure as half my protagonists. That's freaky.

But yeah, just a few inches under six feet here, and I used to be able to count my ribs. So you could still probably pull off the Aquaman in that pic.)

CONGRESSIONALLY HAMMY!

(The photo that must happen.)

Your Youtube videos suggest that you look a lot like a former roommate of mine. Thankfully, you take yourself much less seriously than he did. Did that sound creepy? Sorry.

That's the least creepy thing anypony has said to me today.

But... but you can't make CUPCAAAAAAAKES without love!

Hunting with the Orbital Friendship Cannon seems as sporting as fishing with dynamite.

By which I mean, DO IT DO IT DO IT!

Aw smeg.

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[Gadora]

I really don't mind.

Yes, but it was fun playing along with the pink text version. (Seriously, go back and highlight that quotebox; I didn't delete your words, only changed the color.)

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

I wish I could impart some words of wisdom, but as it is all I can do is offer you an e-hug.

Oh my. Are you going to be ok, and is there anything we can do?

I'd like to second that. If there's anything I can do, please let me know.

[the_druid_droid]

That's the least creepy thing anypony has said to me today.

*thinks back over events of the thread* Ah, right. I keep forgetting that word is relative...

[Grif]

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What the hell?

Celestia BDZ-ing Ponyville.

The moon must not been enough.

[RdMarquis]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

Aw. Jeez, I'm so sorry to hear that. Don't push yourself to do something if don't feel up to it. And I hope you feel better.

[ScionoftheVoid]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

Awww, I feel sorry for you. I'm sure people will understand if you pass it to someone else or postponed it or canceled it until you feel better. Heck, I understand and I'm dead inside, myself.

[Darkmyst]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

Good cats never truly die... they just move into our memories full-time. You have my deepest sympathies Phoe, I know losing a pet of so many years hits as hard as losing a family member ...

Take all the time you require to recover. Everypony here realises that real-world issues come before internet obligations.

[darthbobcat]

What the hell?

Celestia BDZ-ing Ponyville.

The moon must not been enough.

Prepare for the only instance of me endorsing Tyrant Celestia EVER.

I do it for the song parodies.

The Moon Is Not Enough (to the tune of the World Is Not Enough)

I know how to cast
I know how to lie
I know what to do
When somepony must die

I know when to talk
And I know when to hush
I've seen things, Sister, that would make you blush

The Moon is Not Enough
But it is such a perfect place, for you, Luna
You were not strong enough
To twist the kingdom in your own image, Luna

Ponies like us
We know how to rule
There's no point in reigning
If your passions are cooled

We know when to smile
And we know when to frown
Those who opposed us
Are six feet underground

The Moon is Not Enough
But it is such a perfect place, for you, Luna
You were not strong enough
To twist the kingdom in your own image, Luna

I feel rage
I feel no remorse
You betrayed me
You son of a horse

The Moon is Not Enough
But it is such a perfect place, for you, Luna
You were not strong enough
To twist the kingdom in your own image, Luna

The Moon is Not Enough
The Moon is Not Enough
The Moon is Not Enough
The Moon is Not Enough

[the_druid_droid]

Prepare for the only instance of me endorsing Tyrant Celestia EVER.

I do it for the song parodies.

The Moon Is Not Enough (to the tune of the World Is Not Enough)

*snip*

Yes! This is exactly what I thought of too!

[Kyouhen]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

Well, everyone's already covered everything there is to say so...
*Hugs*

[Mystic Muse]

Random "Behind the scenes at Equestria Daily" update:

I am trying to catch up on the daily pony art batch. I have 21 ponies to upload right now, plus whatever comes in the next three hours. A minute ago I got a call from my sister telling me the cat I had since I was 11 was put down.

I need to upload these ponies. They're counting on me to. I... I don't want to.

*HUGSHUGSHUGS*

I'm so sorry.

[PhoeKun]

Thanks, everypony. That really means a lot to me...

[darthbobcat]

Thanks, everypony. That really means a lot to me...

You're very welcome. If there's anything we can do, let us know.

[Grif]

Thanks, everypony. That really means a lot to me...

The least we can do anyway. Giving you moral support behind the internet. As DBC said, anything you need, you can ask.

[kpenguin]

So, I've finished up day two of the local anime convention. I've seen quite a few pony cosplays around, got my picture taken with a Pinkie Pie one, and particpated in a freeform pony RP.

I was BRAWNY BEARDS, PONY LUMBERJACK.

[darthbobcat]

So, I've finished up day two of the local anime convention. I've seen quite a few pony cosplays around, got my picture taken with a Pinkie Pie one, and particpated in a freeform pony RP.

I was BRAWNY BEARDS, PONY LUMBERJACK.

OUTRAGEOUS! HE WAS SEPARATED ROM BIRTH FROM HIS BRAVE AND BOLD BROTHER, AQUAMAN!