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#8076 Born In 1142 Sun, 26th Jun '11 11:17:18 AM from Estonia from Estonia

Awwww, crud. The same day as I start writing a "Nightmare Sun" story, one is posted on Equestria Daily. It's an obvious enough concept that I figured someone had already done it, but it's still a little disheartening. Amusingly/depressingly, more than one commenter mentions working on similar stories...

edited 26th Jun '11 11:21:32 AM by BornIn1142

Bide your time and hold out hope.

#8077 gingerninja 666 Sun, 26th Jun '11 11:23:11 AM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

You talking about the elements thing? Actually I was thinking of using the elements to power up the Ponies against one particular threat, but have the elemental powers overwrite their elements of harmony. So when The Man Behind the Man Nightmare Moon shows up, the gang can't seal her away. a big Batman Gambit by Nightmare Moon

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#8078 Badwolfwho Sun, 26th Jun '11 11:34:52 AM

I think he's talking about the Corona Blaze Fanfic on Equestria Daily.

About the Elements.

I'd give Air to Rainbow dash for the whole Equestria's best flier thing.

Fluttershy or Applejack could get nature. Fluttershy for the animals and Applejack for the trees, I'd lean towards Fluttershy though.

Earth would be good for Applejack since like her it's sturdy and dependable.

The others seem trickier, Rarity could have Ice since ice is generally pretty and delicate I dunno.

Twilight set on fire and was taught by Celestia who oversees the sun, which is also on fire so she could have fire, maybe.

Pinkie Pie's hair is really poofy, electricity makes your hair stand on end, so she could have Lightning. Plus she's good friends with Rainbow Dash and Lightning and Air would go together.

edited 26th Jun '11 11:35:27 AM by Badwolfwho

Tealove is best pony.

#8079 Erik S Sun, 26th Jun '11 11:47:44 AM

And ice is like a crystal and Rarity's canon power relate to gems.

#8080 kegisak Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:04:15 PM

Am I the only one who fucking loves the Wonderbolts? They're like some of the nicest people in the whole show, and despite being Celebronies they aren't pretentious assholes.

So, what? Have you missed me completely gushing over Soarin' every time he's brought up? Okay, granted, most of it is focused on his VA, but that's a pretty huge part of any cartoon character, especially considering I immedeately decided on Soarin's personality upon hearing it.

edited 26th Jun '11 12:06:54 PM by kegisak

#8081 Pinkie P Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:12:14 PM

Favorite background ponies are Soarin and Spitfire.

My reaction to Pinkie Pie was like OH MY GOD SHE'S ADORABLE and then wow, she acts a lot like me.

edited 26th Jun '11 12:12:25 PM by PinkieP

#8082 Death Cloud Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:14:23 PM

Soarin is cool but Spitfire is 20% more cool.

They are not backgrounds ponies. They had small role in episodes.

edited 26th Jun '11 12:15:11 PM by DeathCloud

They are like the others. Strange, hideous, resisting, fighting. Only these were not like the others. They did not die.

#8083 Badwolfwho Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:18:36 PM

My favourite background pony is probably Doctor Whoof/ves since Trixie and Luna won't count.

My favourite Pony is Rainbow Dash and the first I saw of her was her doing the Sonic Rainboom to save Rarity and I thought 'So awesome.'

Tealove is best pony.

#8084 Pinkie P Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:23:38 PM

OK, since Spitfire and Soarin don't count, my favorite background pony is Derpy Hooves because I think it's hilarious how her character came to be.

#8085 Badwolfwho Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:25:16 PM

I've changed my mind. Favourite background pony is Vinyl Scratch.

Tealove is best pony.

#8086 Anonymous User Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:28:21 PM from Colorado from Colorado

I'm not sure I have a favorite background pony, it would probably be Derpy (because her origin amuses me too) or Vinyl Scratch (because I like her design, and the post above mine reminded me).

The first I really saw of Rarity was "Suited For Success" (since she only showed up in "Fall Weather Friends" for like two seconds) and I thought she was pretty cool.

edited 26th Jun '11 12:28:51 PM by AnonymousUser

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#8087 Central Avenue Sun, 26th Jun '11 12:47:36 PM from Columbus, Ohio from Columbus, Ohio

Favorite background pony? I don't really have a favorite, but I'd have to say Vinyl Scratch, just because I like her design.

I remember not liking Rarity in the first few episodes, but once I saw "Suited for Success" she became one of my favorites.

Loves horses and her boyfriend too

#8088 Rich Reeders Sun, 26th Jun '11 1:08:19 PM from The high seas! Arrr! from The high seas! Arrr!

Probably because of the way her personality does a 180 when she's working; she absolutely loves what she does and all she wants to do is give the others exactly what they want despite the fact that they keep asking for revisions and she's being worn down by them. And she doesn't complain at all; she just keeps trying, even though she thinks what they're asking for is not what she should be giving them. They come first and foremost.

edited 26th Jun '11 1:10:39 PM by RichReeders

"You're my favourite Princess ever!"

#8089 MONEYMAN Sun, 26th Jun '11 1:10:36 PM

Favorite BG Pony... Hmm... I don't really have one so I'll go with the easy answer of Derpy

Favorite Main Pony, thats easy. Fluttershy. She's just so cute and just makes me melt into a puddle of DAWWWW

edited 26th Jun '11 1:11:21 PM by MONEYMAN

#8090 storyyeller Sun, 26th Jun '11 1:11:27 PM from Appleloosa from Appleloosa

As for Spike flying, he often floats while in love. He does it again in Party of One except without the tail.

It's pronounced "Te-ah-low-ve"

#8091 Moe Dantes Sun, 26th Jun '11 1:26:34 PM from the Land of Classics from the Land of Classics

If you had to apply the 6 elements: Ice, Fire, Air, Earth, Lightning and Nature to the mane cast, what would you put them as? just curious for something i'm writing.

How come "Nature" is an element? Isn't it completely redundant?

Let me see:

Applejack = Earth
Rainbow Dash = Fire
Pinkie Pie = Wind
Rarity = Water
Fluttershy = Heart
Twilight Sparkle = GO PLANET!!!

In other news, I tried to do a from-the-ground-up rewrite of my fanfic, and I think this time its turning out a lot better, but I do have some doubts about it. I'm almost done re-writing chapter two, so I'll post some links when I'm done.

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#8092 gingerninja 666 Sun, 26th Jun '11 1:32:23 PM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

Hmm, I just needed flashy, powerful elements for all 6 of them. Heart, while aswesome, doesn't tie into the forces of nature much.

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#8093 Neko LLX Sun, 26th Jun '11 2:08:07 PM from Soviet America from Soviet America

Just in case no one has heard the bill clinton brony radio show here is the audio encode

http://www.wbur.org/npr/137386121/bill-clinton-plays-not-my-job

7 friends, a robot, and a spirit, will find a way to protect us...if it kills them.

#8094 Adannor Sun, 26th Jun '11 2:19:57 PM

Young dragons have a means of flying other than their wings

When Twilight meets Rarity, Spike follows the two as Rarity pushes Twilight off screen to give her a makeover, with spike flying, hearts floating from him, his tail spinning like a helicopter blade, keeping him aloft

I think it's a Rule of Funny-powered oneshot gag. A normally non-flying animal flying of a helicopter tail (especially in lovestruck state) is quite common, iirc.

#8095 Neko LLX Sun, 26th Jun '11 2:33:40 PM from Soviet America from Soviet America

you are sOOOOO banished

7 friends, a robot, and a spirit, will find a way to protect us...if it kills them.

#8096 Moe Dantes Sun, 26th Jun '11 4:18:10 PM from the Land of Classics from the Land of Classics

Hmm, I just needed flashy, powerful elements for all 6 of them. Heart, while aswesome, doesn't tie into the forces of nature much.

Yeah I was being kind of silly about heart.

The problem with making "Nature" an element is that, Earth fire wind and water are all parts of nature, so its redundant (and a little weird, since you're saying its on equal standing with the things that are a part of it). Because of this, its also way too vague an element.

The four classical elements pretty much cover everything. I've seen some RP Gs that cheat by casting "Light" and "Dark" as elements. Problematically "Dark" usually has evil intonations, though this doesn't have to be the case (Secret of Mana is an example where it doesn't, or at least its not explicitly bound to the forces of evil). If you wanna go with that though, Light fits Fluttershy and Dark fits Twilight Sparkle.

I've seen some other "cheap" elements too. Here's a quick list:

Metal
Plastic
Technology
Spirit
"Pure" Magic (ie non-elemental)

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#8097 gingerninja 666 Sun, 26th Jun '11 4:21:46 PM from Aboard The Damocles from Aboard The Damocles

I was actually gonna have Twilight get light but refuse, she'd think it was too all encompassing and wanted to be on equal footing with her friends (she doesn't like to outshine people) and darkness was gonna be Trixie's element

edited 26th Jun '11 4:22:03 PM by gingerninja666

"Schneizel! So you ARE the puppet master behind all this!" - Lelouch Lamperouge

Tealove is best pony

#8098 Neko LLX Sun, 26th Jun '11 4:27:02 PM from Soviet America from Soviet America

Super Sentai if fond of Wood

Earth

Fire

Wind

Water

Lightning

Wood

7 friends, a robot, and a spirit, will find a way to protect us...if it kills them.

#8099 Pannic Sun, 26th Jun '11 4:27:07 PM

Okay, so I had an idea for my fanfic - not the next chapter, but a slightly later chapter, one which would add backstory to my bland O Cs.

A unicorn mare has given birth, but the foal isn't moving or breathing. Both of the parents are devastated. Quietly, the mother nudges the foal, and it stirs, breathing weakly. It doesn't cry. Relieved and overjoyed, the parents name him Phoenix.

Brownie is lost on the way home from school. A police officer pony helps her cross the street. She likes him. He helps her find her way home. Her parents thank him, and he goes on his way. She never sees him again, but remembers him. She'd like to be like him.

A pegasus couple is moving out of their home in the clouds. They have adopted an earth pony, and she won't be able to live there. They don't mind, though. They'll care for her like they should. They meet the filly. She sees their wings and wishes that she could fly.

A family of unicorns is packing up a wagon. The parents can't afford to live in the house anymore, and they need to find someplace else to work. They pack up some furniture, food, and a few spare belongings. The youngest one, Gold Standard, has a stuffed bear.

Ritardando enters into a music contest. His special talent is music. So is everypony else's. His hastily-constructed, under-rehearsed one-pony band show does not impress the judges. The contest is won by a unicorn who can magically produce the sound of a fifty-piece orchestra.

Raincloud wants her mother to read her a story. A new one, in a book she just found at the library. Her mother is hesitant to read the story, but she insists. It's about a foal that searches and searches for her parents, and then, at the end, comes to a grave. Raincloud cries. She is very upset.

Chapter would continue like this. Past events in present tense.

#8100 Kuroi Tsubasa Tenshi Sun, 26th Jun '11 4:32:18 PM from Canada from Canada

About the elements thing, I'd be inclined to say: Lightning = Dashie for her showy speed demon tendencies 'Nature' (or the 6th equivalent if you decide to change it) = Fluttershy Air = Pinkie Pie for her tendency toward randomness Earth = Applejack as she's often the most down to earth

I'm a little iffier on Rarity and Twilight, I'd probably place them as: Ice = Rarity Fire = Twilight

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