My Little Pony XVIII: Perfect Isn't Easy

[Thanqol]

...See, now I'm starting to want to do this to politicians and Jehovah's Witnesses and whatnot when they show up. And just about everyone. Except people from charities because then I'd have to agree to give them money as a reward and that would end up costing me a lot...

It's a wonderful test to see just how far they're prepared to go to make that sale.

Okay I give up. Another round or so of editing before I send it off, and any thoughts would be seriously appreciated. Relink.

Though I did have an idea if we wanted to have a specific theme or something. We could have it so we try to draw ponies as responses to posts instead of actually typing. (Like those Ask [pony] Tumblr things) I just don't think many people would be interested in participating in that.

This would be amazing. Amazing.

Random idea for a story. This is on the list of ones I won't write, so if anyone wants to start off here, go for it.

Celestia has had her eyes on Guardopolis for years, but has always been afraid to make the first move, since she thinks he might be scared off by her. So she's been playing the long game.

Then she finds out that he's been carrying on with Luna since about a month after she came back. She asks around and finds that he'd apparently been aware of her interest in him, but had found her unapproachable (like, via a palace spy/gossip).

How does Celestia deal with the fact that he found SOMEPONY WHO TURNED INTO FREAKING NIGHTMARE MOON more approachable?

Guardalopolis, your heart is a mystery. If only I could allow it to remain so.

If it's Thread Trixie, I'd put it more nicely.

Show Trixie? Frig yeah I question them. I have her K-12 permanent record right here. (drops a huge file folder) It's 12 years of "needs improvement," "spends more time working minor cantrips than doing homework," "doesn't work well with others," "refuses to acknowledge the scientific method, preferring to just make bald declarations and then mocking those who disagree" and perhaps most damning of all, "Keeps eating her neighbor's glue."

She never even graduated! She doesn't even have a GED!

Bwuahahahahaha!

Trixie, why do you even come to school?

The law says the Great and Powerful Trixie stuck here until she's 18. After January 15, The Great and Powerful Trixie is blowing this Popsicle stand and traveling the world, doing the greatest magic anypony has ever seen!

Trixie, you're failing Magic Theory. You can barely do simple illusion magic.

Then I'll go to Earth Pony towns. They won't know the difference.

Bwuahahahaha!

It's so beautiful

where we are going

we wont need eyes

oh god

There was a fic like that. I thought it was pretty badly written; it was in the pattern of meet, instant head over heels love, though they did avoid having sex through the two chapters I read.

I think that'd actually be my favorite person to put with Braeburn, if only because it's an interesting opposite-ness.

Wow, that's. Your standards must be really low if you consider that a point in favour.

[darthbobcat]

Low standards would be if I liked it because of that. As it is, it just makes me say "at least there was a single positive trait."

[EsperDerek]

I give it a week.

Oh Celestia no. Why will this exist.

A week? Dude, I'm pretty sure if you looked hard enough (which isn't very hard at all), you could find Pony Tentacle stuff now. Hell, you could have probably found it, like, when episode one aired.

[the_druid_droid]

Blueblood: Do you have a problem? I'll send wave after wave of ponies at whatever it is.

BB: Knowing that the Zebra-bots had a pre-programmed kill limit, I valiantly sent wave after wave of ponies at them until they hit that limit and shut down.

[Kris Strife]

This would be amazing. Amazing.

I have negative artistic skills, and my only art program is paint, so I can't even fake it, so if our Ludicrous Speed thread requires drawing it'll make me have a sad.

[Lix Lorn]

Read it again, carefully.

...oh. OH.
I cannot brain today. I has the derps. (And am away from my ponyfolder, so if someone has the correct pic to hoof...)

Also, yes Lix, I know you have dibs. But let us have our fun.

...fine...

A week? Dude, I'm pretty sure if you looked hard enough (which isn't very hard at all), you could find Pony Tentacle stuff now. Hell, you could have probably found it, like, when episode one aired.

My children. You're all doing so well. ^^

BB: Knowing that the Zebra-bots had a pre-programmed kill limit, I valiantly sent wave after wave of ponies at them until they hit that limit and shut down.

I nearly made that reference. xD

[Vent Reynolt]

I am a lowly worm and I don't deserve any recognition for this... giving top billing to two fictional characters and forgetting to credit the person that did the actual leg work in the creation process... I drew a diagram. So what.

Im lower than dirt.

INKWELL!!!!! LET'S SEE YOU GRIT THOSE TEETH!

Listen, Inkwell. Never forget! Just believe in yourself. Not in the Inkwell that we believe in. Not in the Ponies that you believe in. Have faith in the Inkwell that believes in you.

But seriously, Inkwell, your artwork here is fantastic, and if you ever, even for a second, think otherwise, I'll be sure to knock some sense into you once more!

[Kindablue]

Blueblood: Do you have a problem? I'll send wave after wave of ponies at whatever it is.

Blueblood: Right, ponies?
Offscreen pony: You suck!

[darthbobcat]

Yes Inkwell. Don't feel bad. You aren't allowed. WE HAVE SPOKEN.

Blueblood: Right, ponies?
Offscreen pony: You suck!

Blueblood: Hm. You aren't nearly loyal enough yet. More rations of salt and donuts for everypony!

[RdMarquis]

Blueblood: Hm. You aren't nearly loyal enough yet. More rations of salt and donuts for everypony!

He needs a beleaguered assistant, too (actually, I think I'll use this idea at some point). But not exactly like Kif. Somepony capable enough to do the work he's too lazy to handle.

[Alabenson]

A week? Dude, I'm pretty sure if you looked hard enough (which isn't very hard at all), you could find Pony Tentacle stuff now. Hell, you could have probably found it, like, when episode one aired.

I have...already encountered this in fanfic form. I truly wish I hadn't.

[Aotrs Commander]

Wooo! Jetfire (he of the "It's a Dangerous Business" fame) wrote a new story! It has Spike in it! It is awesome! Huzzah!

[Kindablue]

He needs a beleaguered assistant, too (actually, I think I'll use this idea at some point). But not exactly like Kif. Somepony capable enough to do the work he's too lazy to handle.

Like this?

[darthbobcat]

He needs a beleaguered assistant, too (actually, I think I'll use this idea at some point). But not exactly like Kif. Somepony capable enough to do the work he's too lazy to handle.

Blueblood: What makes a pony turn neutral? Love of gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart of NEUTRALITY?

Octavia: We're not neutral, we're just gray!

Derpy: LEMONADE FIREWORKS!

[Grif]

I have...already encountered this in fanfic form. I truly wish I hadn't.

A name? I wish to know so that I can blacklist it and send it to the hell it deserves.

[Alabenson]

A name? I wish to know so that I can blacklist it and send it to the hell it deserves.

I've since forgotten the name of the REDACTED that wrote it, and I'd rather not go looking for it again. The only positive aspect of that experience was the discovery that I can use large quantities of pony to overwrite the details of memories like that.

[WJMill]

Listen, Inkwell. Never forget! Just believe in yourself. Not in the Inkwell that we believe in. Not in the Ponies that you believe in. Have faith in the Inkwell that believes in you.

I agree. (And glad you brought Kamina into this). Inkwell, I know I don't know you all that well, but don't be so hard on yourself. You're a fantastic artist.

On a different note, have there been any Gurren Lagann/Pony crossovers yet?

[PhoeKun]

For those of you who don't follow along with EqD Drawfriend compilations, my brain just exploded. First of all, in response to the idea that because of her apparent jerkass attitude, Lyra and Bon Bon may not be good couple material, may I present the following as evidence that yes, in fact, they are still the OTP:

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I squee'd. Mightily. Then this happened:

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What. The...?

[RdMarquis]

I agree. (And glad you brought Kamina into this). Inkwell, I know I don't know you all that well, but don't be so hard on yourself. You're a fantastic artist.

On a different note, have there been any Gurren Lagann/Pony crossovers yet?

Quite a few. Here's one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L6MJimBc-s

[Kindablue]

I agree. (And glad you brought Kamina into this). Inkwell, I know I don't know you all that well, but don't be so hard on yourself. You're a fantastic artist.

On a different note, have there been any Gurren Lagann/Pony crossovers yet?

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[Grif]

I squee'd. Mightily. Then this happened:

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What. The...?

Ohhhhhhhh...

I think I got a new OTP.

EDIT: Somepony posted a Cold War/MLP crossover fic right? May I have the links again?

[erikun]

On a different note, have there been any Gurren Lagann/Pony crossovers yet?

Pony is awesome. Gurren Lagann is awesome. Isn't that already a crossover?

[dromer]

I squee'd. Mightily. Then this happened:

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What. The...?

Another victory for Octavia, best earth pony. Next to Beauty Brass, of course.

[Lix Lorn]

Another victory for Octavia, best earth pony. Next to Beauty Brass, of course.

[erikun]

may I present the following as evidence that yes, in fact, they are still the OTP:

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I squee'd. Mightily. Then this happened:

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What. The...?

Note that in the first image, Lyra has freckles. Clearly, it's from when she was a filly; perhaps she has moved on by now.

I'd support Octavia/Lyra if she wasn't so stalker-crazy, though. It will only end in heartbreak.

[tonberrian]

It's come to my attention that I should post more.

Who am I to deny the wisdom of the Great and Powerful Lixie?

[Alabenson]

Another victory for Octavia, best earth pony. Next to Beauty Brass, of course.

I think somepony may take issue with this statement

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[MCerberus]

It's come to my attention that I should post more.

Who am I to deny the wisdom of the Great and Powerful Lixie?

Yes. Lixie is wise beyond all argument. No posters would dare question Lixie's judgement. Any that would would find her very merciful and not shunted into space. There is no sword of Damocles in this post.

[Lix Lorn]

I think somepony may take issue with this statement

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I was gonna post that one if I was at home. xD

Also, good tonberrian. Now everything is falling into place... just as lixie-planned.

[dromer]

EDIT: Somepony posted a Cold War/MLP crossover fic right? May I have the links again?

Here it is.