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    1. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:39 PM

      @Kim
      Formulating plans and having urges to destroy don't make you a bad person in and of themselves, not unless you act on them. But do try not to act on them; there are better ways to exercise power. (Sorry for the proselytizing. For the record, I'm unaligned [DNDv4 trollface])

      @Somber
      Exciting! Loading up on coffee as I type. :) (I had tons of sleep today and don't need to operate heavy machinery, so I'm good on zero sleep for a bit [plus I don't mind seeing spiders around the periphery of my field of view])

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    2. SindriFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:41 PM

      @Kippershy
      Huh. Unless you have a very rare mutation, more than 72 hours without even a nap should have caused brain damage.

      But missing one night won't mess anyone up that badly, and with training you can operate on as little as two hours out of every twenty four without difficulty. I personally average four hours a night, because the process for training to anything past that is extraordinarily unpleasant, but that extra 25% to my time conscious every day lets me accomplish a lot more. Not enough, but until I develop some manner of personal time dilation field it'll have to do...

      As for my reply to your previous comment, ignore it. I'll just file it under things I'll never understand and shouldn't comment on.

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    3. OverthepacificFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      @Sindri

      well ive got football tomorrow morning at 6:45 so i dont know how well that will work out

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    4. swickedFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:43 PM

      @Kippershy
      @Sindri
      I knew a guy who went nearly two weeks before blacking out and falling off some stairs. It's a good way to get your leg broken.

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    5. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:44 PM

      @Sindri
      >should've caused brain damage

      to be honest, I think it had to some extent, because for quite some time after I'd lose hours out of days.
      literally, I would lose entire hours.

      I'm also known for the occasional zombie-esque state where I literally don't notice my surroundings through sight nor touch.

      (my brother and his missus always thought I was drugged up at the time, but I never was)


      so I'm not doubting it did me no good, but it doesn't seem to have done massive / long lasting damage.

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    6. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:45 PM

      @TheLastDefender
      Better yet... does Blackjack count as heavy machinery?

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    7. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:49 PM

      @swicked

      Damn, that's hardcore.
      I made it to 9 days then I forced myself to sleep. literally forced myself, because the hallucinations and shit weren't good, and past the... fifth day, it was only getting easier and easier to stay awake.


      the best bit about it all is that I only started doing it because I had two weeks off and was too bored to sleep on the first night, so challenged myself. LOL

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    8. SindriFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:49 PM

      @swicked
      Well it is possible to be ambulatory almost continually for several days, if you nod off for a few minutes every once in a while and wake up almost immediately (sometimes not even aware that you slept). It'll degrade your alertness and coordination and screw with your sense of time, but you can stay moving. Three days of continual consciousness is very bad news, but not possible for most people without chemical interference; at some point during the third day your brain prioritizes sleep over all else, including staying upright, and you'll just collapse. If you force someone to stay awake without even those couple minute naps, then after three days you start to get insanity, brain damage, possible death...

      Meanwhile there's a certain mutation that completely removes the human need for sleep and allows a person to operate as if well rested forever, but nobody's figured out how it works yet, it's extraordinarily rare (I don't think they even confirmed it existed until a year or two ago), and it tends to be accompanied by other health problems.

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    9. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:51 PM

      I love how we can get the most random conversation topics going. and I also love how I've been the catalyst for quite a lot of it in this comment thread xD

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    10. swickedFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      @Sindri

      ...are you saying he didn't? I believe he went eleven or twelve days, and he really did do it (yes, with chemical assistance). He was living off his girlfriend (well, still does) and didn't have anything he needed to be especially lucid to do.
      He was finally put under on the way to the hospital. Or he didn't wake up immediately after blacking out. I can't remember.

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    11. TheLastDefenderFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:58 PM

      @Kippershy
      That is a good point.

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    12. ketchup504February 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM

      @sindri I wish to read about this. Can you cite any sources?

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    13. SindriFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:06 PM

      @swicked
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsleep
      It's physically impossible for a normal mammal to go without sleep that long, and if they do they will probably die. However, you can lose consciousness involuntarily for a few seconds or minutes without noticing if you're sleep deprived enough; it doesn't even necessarily make a walking person fall over. I'm guessing that he slept rarely and for very short periods, such that they were not noticed by him or those around him. If he'd really been awake that long continually, he'd either be dead or not suffer any ill effects.

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    14. SindriFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      @ketchup504
      let's see...
      http://www.mindupdate.com/2007/04/the-mystery-of-sleep-and-the-lucky-few-who-dont-need-it/

      http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/14/health/research/14sleep.html

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    15. ketchup504February 19, 2012 at 9:09 PM

      its up, 37. Thanks, sindri, I'll read that later.

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    16. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:10 PM

      @Sindri
      if it can be for a few seconds, or hell, even a minute, without noticing - there's always the chance I had microsleep during the 9 days no proper sleep.

      even still, without proper sleep you get fucked up.

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    17. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:12 PM

      37 IS UP

      37 IS UP

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    18. sonic55514February 19, 2012 at 9:37 PM

      yep yep lets see how it is

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    19. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:03 PM

      I did not read the story yet, but I am printing it out to enjoy in one solid read through...in duplex... thats right, my printer can print on BOTH sides and with the ability to do that, I have effectively reduced the paper consumption by half...it does not print page numbers tho...:(so i copy pasted to word and did it

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    20. RoboRedFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM

      One of these days...I'll finally be able to read the chapter the moment it comes up...

      Damn exam tomorrow...

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    21. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:14 PM

      also, in the story, if we are going to go over word count, we need to remove the author's notes on the ends to get a good idea of the length of the story

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    22. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:16 PM

      robo, print it off and bring it to class with you so you can read it after you've finished the exam

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    23. RoboRedFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:22 PM

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum

      It'll probably result in killing off an entire tree. XD

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    24. SomberFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:26 PM

      @RoboRed

      Sorry. I never meant for the story to be so rediculously long. I once thought this would only be 30 chapters... and then it go longer... and longer...

      @Kippershy: I'm glad I was able to help? I hope everything is going smoothly in your story.

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    25. ketchup504February 19, 2012 at 10:30 PM

      Great chapter. I might do a review-ish thingy tomorrow. I loved the ending, and the killing joke incidents were very fun to read. Eggheads...
      now, I gotta sleep.

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    26. No OneFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:41 PM

      It's been long enough. Reading commentary now. be warned I never spell check this shit.

      Good question that BJ. you really should have done that. it would have been the smart thing. But hey, that's BJ for you.

      I don't think BJ is nearly depressed enough.

      Sooo much mopeing. Not that I blame her, it's just a lot.

      Precious. I know she was in the last chapter, but i can't remember her from back further. Figure she has a sad story too.

      Sanguine is taking the tunnels with EC1101... right. he is going to get seven kinds of fucked up. I mean, how could he not? Whatever is down there is going to find him and fuck'em up.

      Trees trying to eat you? "Stay Out! The Plants Kill!". I bet it'll be like the Everfree Forest only... worse.

      Rainbow Goopiness is clearly taint. Lovely. OH. And pink gas. Have fun BJ.

      You know what Hoofington needs? MORE MONSTERS! How about giant ones! From the core! Sounds like fun! right... right?

      Goldie is going to end up being a giant taint core monster. And get Follied to the skull. hey? A pony can dream.

      Scotch is addicted to Mint-als now... I... no comment.

      Grah. Just talking about The Scene makes me sad.

      "Rampage saying what it was like before" I'm surprised people still live in the Hoof. They should all be killed off by now.

      It must be hard juggling so many characters in scenes like this. There is so much to be said, and so much to do with so many ponies. I don't envy you. my story has maybe half the complexities (and that's my own ego stroaking) and I get worked up over having to juggle so many balls. So kudos to you. it's hard, but you're doing a good job.

      Glory hitting BJ. Good job. I totally approve.

      Good to see BJ getting her magic back. Some ponies need a magic bullet to the eye.

      Raw Bloatsprite? aren't bloatsprites pure taint or something like that... never mind she's Rampage.

      hah. Scotch is a smart kid. using plumbing to overcome the horrors of whatever Snaguine is doing. not that it wont end up horribly (it will) but it;s a good idea.

      Kissing stallions is bad, eh Scotch? Apparently BJ has a knack for attracting gay ponies.

      BJ stop yelling at dragon fillies.... dumbass.

      Enough with the winning BJ. Listen. Just. Winning is not important, healping people and saving them is. Not winning. Fucktard.

      Charity is awesome. <3

      Lololsmilesmilesmile. That was quick.

      BJ is either the best or worst role modle...

      Stop talking about Scotch dying. That scares me.

      yes. nice trees. Good trees. Be good please. Good. (Maybe they're being controlled by one of Mac's Crusaders!)

      Long howl? ENTER MUTATED TIMBER WOLVES!

      The cake was a lie. Really. Really? I... I... -_-

      Strange forest... reminds me of the Game "I Wanna BE The Guy" once you get used to one way something can kill you, it changes it.

      Right. Seeds growing in people. This place is crazy.

      I wonder what hoofington apple cider is like?

      "at the plunging log" is this a typo?

      They should have just teleported.

      Haha. threaten the evil woods. Who would have thought.

      Glory! BAD! BAD! Never, ever, ever, eveeer say it is a trap.

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    27. No OneFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:42 PM

      Wait they're in the canterlot garden maze? That what it seems like but unless the maze suddenly moved i am confused. Must be a different place, the statues just threw me off.

      Killing joke. Really. Ooooh for fuck's sake!

      "Rampage exploded." Did she explode twice?

      "only to have it explode as well." Well played.

      Yay Filly wampage. The cutest form of wampage.

      Oh shit Glory.

      They turned her into Rainbow Dash. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

      Oh gawd. I'm laughing. So ahrd

      it shouldn't be funny

      it so is!


      So to recape. Rampage is a filly again (Soooo cute) Glory is the new Rainbow Dash (Soooo awesome) and I found this hilarious.

      SCOTCH! Daamnit! It's not funny anymore you tricked me!

      Twilight. I am going to guess IMP as per the conversation before.

      The inside of the buildings makes me giggle. It';s just like goldenblood went "FUCK IT! COMBINE ALL THE THINGS!"

      The Flim Flam brothers ran this place? or were at least involved... SURE! Why not.

      Flux does PLOT. No way around it. it does what the plot says it does, because plot.

      Flim and Flam remind me of Cave Johnson.

      Of course the world blew up! Someone gave Flim and Flam control of plot potion!

      Everything explodes around BJ! Trololololol.


      And done. I can't think i didn't like, so that means it was good! huzzah!

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    28. DiceArtFebruary 19, 2012 at 10:45 PM

      Congrats on the 2nd additional comment page Somber!

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    29. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:10 PM

      "Clock is ticking, Twilight! Clock! Is! TICKING!"
      Dawn of
      The First Day
      -72 hours remain-

      "Yeah… why hadn’t I done that?"
      Okay, I absolutely love how it opens with all the ideal plans we came up with after minutes or hours of calm thought and rational discussion. XD

      (BJ's self-loathing)
      There... just aren't any words... ;_;

      "But, eventually, all my hating and loathing was boiling down to one simple, fundamental truth: I had to go pee."
      Pfft! Blackjack, killer of her own mood.

      "The living room was empty save for Scotch and the strange dragon filly Precious curled up on the couch together."
      D'awwww...

      "There was a soft thump in the corner, making me jump a little. I looked at Octavia’s contrabass for the longest time; I supposed that, when I’d shut the door, it’d shifted and thumped against the wall."
      That. Is incredibly. Creepy. And awesome. Saved by Octy from 200 years beyond the grave? AWESOME.

      "There’s also the fatties… they look like ponies, but they’re all big and dumb."
      Oh dear god tell me she's not talking about Hospital Horrors...

      "Cora always likes killing them."
      I assume that's Brass. It's weird, I thought I remembered seeing her called that before, but now I can't find it...

      "That’s this nasty pink gas… There’s clouds of it way down in the bottom. Only Doc goes down there."
      Well that explains what a Canterlot Ghoul is doing in the Hoof... but not where the Pink came from in the first place!

      "You’re not allowed to think of yourself as a big lump of stupid till you get somepony who doesn’t deserve it killed, okay young lady?"
      FFF! Don't tempt fate, Blackjack! >_<

      "It’s not you, okay? It’s not. It’s not that you’re not smart enough or nice enough."
      It's about time! Great scene, though... good talk...

      "Good. Then I don’t feel quite so bad for this."
      I think Lac and Scotch are due for a theraputic beating Of BJ, next.

      "Only Glory would be considerate and determined enough to smash up an emerald and mix it into an omelet."
      The mental image of Glory studiously smashing a rock to cook with is just priceless. XD

      "Then the door opened and Lacunae walked in. Her purple eyes widened at the mess on the table, the girls peeking out at him, Glory and I cuddling, and Rampage kissing the green-banded apple."
      Somber, how do you make scenes in every single chapter that demand to be drawn?

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    30. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:10 PM

      "I just wanted to win."
      Yeah, and red is dead.

      "A flash later, we were back on the north end of the Hoof in the middle of a rusted and smashed playground."
      Here we go... brace for horror.

      "From the depths of the woods came a long, low howl that made my mane crawl."
      Shit. I knew it.

      "Most bizarre of all were the statues. One showed three foals frolicking, another was a mare looking impressive, rearing with a flag clutched between her forehooves..."
      Woah wait WHAT? What the what? ...please don't let there be an empty pedestal. Please... even though it would explain the trees' behavior... please...

      "The killing joke had turned her into Rainbow Dash."
      Huh, that seems oddly harmless, given she's already considered a Dashite. There's gotta be another angle here...
      Wait, is her wing back?

      "...she cried as she hovered in the air."
      WOOHOO! Thanks, Joke! ...sort of. I think. Ish.

      "...and then she fell over as a jet of yellow-green gas sprayed from her mouth."
      Oh shit... no no no no--!

      "Teleport us to the Fluttershy Medical Center! The surgical room! Now!"
      Can auto-docs cure Joke?... or is she going to have to be in deep freeze until they can figure out a cure? ;_;

      "The only warning I had was the shimmer in front of me. My jaw tightened reflexively, guns blasting at the air and knocking back a creature that seemed like a strange fusion of dog and snake."
      Crap I hated that cave.

      "After several seconds of scraping paint with my teeth I coughed and gave up."
      Huh. Can Blackjack now eat lead paint chips safely? You know she would, just to freak out Glory.
      And then Glory would start cooking with them.

      "My eyes narrowed as I tapped the figurine’s head, making it wobble and bobble around wildly. It wasn’t a statuette, just a cheap plastic knockoff."
      HAH! Wait, don't those give you like +10 to a skill?

      "With a roar, the floor exploded beneath me, tossing me into the ceiling... which also exploded! I plummeted down the dark elevator shaft, and with a shriek of twisted metal the elevator broke loose and plunged down after me."
      Killing Joke is a dick.

      Ugggh... my neck hurts from all the mood whiplash. 6_9;

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    31. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:23 PM

      Confusing and emotional scene at the start, but when I reread it I realised it was a daydream on what she wishes could've happened.

      How rude of BJ =/ That sounds like a wonderful meal [including the forks!] and she just goes and... bins it.
      -feels bad for Glory-
      I wish I could go give Glory a hug and eat the meal on BJ's behalf.
      (I would try forks n all, but no chance, LOL)

      just got to the point where she's just seen P-21. (I keep wanting to call him perfect 21 now -.- ...too much casino on the brain as of late... but god, do I love casinos lol)

      not sure what to say so far,
      its not a bad chapter thus far.. its just had nothing I can really mention about it is all.

      talk with precious was interesting to find out more details about Sanguines real intentions and such.




      Glory is second sweetest pony ever <3 all I can think of is Fluttershy with her, and she's definitely taking over as my favourite pony in all of FoE fics.

      Glory > BJ



      ...BAHAHAHAHAHAH.
      That's exactly how I'd handle being hit by Glory, tbh.
      Adorable.

      love the affectionate scene with them just cuddling, and then furthermore at the breakfast table


      BACK, BACK I SAY, I HAVE AN ENERGY GRENADE! LOL



      So...
      Glory is now Glorydash.
      She can fly again,
      Blackjack is explodopony
      Scotch is a 99 ghoul
      What exactly happened to rampage besides being made into a filly?




      and OI

      I don't know whether I should accept that as an apology, or be further offended.
      I'm too exhausted to figure out right now thankfully though - so you get away with it for now.

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    32. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:28 PM

      @Somber

      It did help because it made me realise I should just let it flow.
      though you sneakily completely ignored me question of is that how you write every chapter, or just some of them?

      /curious to understand your mind and how it works/

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    33. Random BlankFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:30 PM

      @Kippershy

      Hahaha, experiencing the fickle muse! Yep, sometimes characters start doing things all by themselves, You're yet to start finding loaded chekov guns where you didn't intend them and having meaningless mentions of background elements turn into chapter long pivot points.

      Worse when you arrive at some point and your muse says "No, can't do sugarcube" and you have to scrap 20 pages just because you wrote yourself into a dead end and only realized when way too far in.

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    34. DerpmindFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:42 PM

      Two words: Mood Whiplash.

      Glory is going to need to dye... everything. Scotch can probably be cured one way or another, (Lungs can be regrown or replaced here.) but Blackjack and Glory will probably have to wait for Xenith's cure. For now, Glory being Rainbow Dash is both hilarious and freaking scary. What's worse than having your cutie mark destroyed? Having somepony else's replacing yours. And if anypony sees Glory without excessive amounts of dye covering everything, then the Enclave will hear of her and kill her with trademark excessive force.

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    35. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:44 PM

      @Random Blank

      I can't wait. literally, can't wait in the least.
      I mean, I'm already starting to see one now, and I'll be sure to take a hold of that one intentionally - but the way I wrote it initially was completely unintentional and I simply realised its potential was all.


      gonna make for some interesting experiences.

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    36. Jacky2734February 19, 2012 at 11:45 PM

      @Kippershy

      Since the killer joke couldn't kill Rampage, it was going to bury her alive.

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    37. KippershyFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:49 PM

      @Jacky2734

      Ahhh, I get ya.
      you see, this is me after being up from 9am yesterday, with it now being nearly 7am today.

      compared to what I used to be able to do, I've grown WEAAAAAAAK.

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    38. CureboresFebruary 19, 2012 at 11:58 PM

      Killing joke may be a total bastard... but it's a bastard with a sense of humour. :P

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    39. DerpmindFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM

      @Jacky2734
      Crap, that's right, it got Rampage too. How is she going to never walk on dirt forever? Maybe they'll find the Discord statue and... smash it until it cures them? No... It's sorta kinda possible that a cure exists in the basement levels somewhere.

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    40. KrieveFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM

      A romp through the land of Oz, with timber wolves, exploding apples and evil trees Oh My. And Glory is now Rainbow Glory, possible threat of losing her medical skills due to RD intelligence. Rampage has been filly'd. Scotch...oh Scotch. I may have missed something but I thought the chlorine gas was BJ's bad memory, and Killing Joke always played on the individuals 'wishes'. But I suppose as long as its morbidly funny to the plant it shouldn't matter.

      And Explodo-Jack was such an ironic yet funny application of Killing Joke. It's pretty much what's happened to her in most of the chapters of the story! Every step she takes something explodes.

      The Flim Flam Bros running a company like that brought memories of Bioshock to my head. Though their demise was still kinda sad to me.

      Overall, very fun chapter showcasing the kinda screwed up world that Hoofington is. I'm worried about Scotch, curious about Rainbow Glory, although regaining wings was a plus and dreading what happens with the elevator. BJ has no S.A.T.S and no magic, relying on others to help reload.

      @Somber

      I'm personally not sorry that your story is turning out longer :D

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    41. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:02 AM

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum
      >my printer can print on BOTH sides
      No kidding! It can print the story from the Eater of Souls' viewpoint?!

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    42. theBSDudeFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:16 AM

      First Half: C'MON, JACKIE, GITCHER GAME FACE ON!

      Second Half: So many references. I wonder what'll happen with Rainbow Glory?

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    43. KatarnFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:22 AM

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    44. theBSDudeFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:29 AM

      Also:

      Congratulations, Morning Glory, you're the new Rainbow Dash.

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    45. KatarnFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:34 AM

      @Random Blank
      "No kidding! It can print the story from the Eater of Souls' viewpoint?! "
      make me laugh a lot.


      Nice chapter...good to wake up early in the morning and find new good chapter.
      Ok, now I must try and survive this week so I can read next chapter.

      Glory Dash...didn't saw it coming.
      Oh Scotch, just stay alive...
      “Look! It’s fine! Just fine! Nothing’s happ--” - I saw this one coming, duh, it's BJ. It can't end well if some cyber-exploding pony start jumping in reeeealy old elevator.

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    46. xeneresFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:00 AM

      quick thought I had while reading

      Scotch:I solemnly swear that I will not die

      me:..........................................fuck.

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    47. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:04 AM

      @Somber

      I recall once seeing an image of a filly Twilight Sparkle looking up at the camera (Celestia, I suppose), hugging a book and saying while crying "Why do books have to end?"

      I really wish I could have saved it. That's how I'd of felt if Project Horizons was already over.

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    48. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:29 AM

      Hrm. Those are just articles. Eh well, the wiki entry on sleep deprivation will tell you most of it; probably. I'll find the real studies later. New chapter!

      Ug. Okay, leaving for a new hours, then reading the new chapter, then inventing a device which will allow me to buck the universe in the face until it learns to stop interrupting my pony time.

      Aaand apparently I didn't post any of that before leaving. I guess it's the top of my wall of text now.


      Winning and Losing. Well, it bodes better than last time.

      And a reminder that we're working on a limited time frame. I'm still annoyed at Blackjack for sticking around for the burial.

      Coulda, shoulda, woulda...

      And now instead of trying to fix it you're sulking. You have the tag for EC-1101, you have Scotch's and Glory's pipbucks, you have a means of travel faster than what he's got, so why in the hells are you just sitting there whining?!?

      Ah, ennui. A much more dangerous condition than any chest wound, and harder to fix. Treatment options include recreational drugs, music, a good fight, or a buck to the head; come on Blackjack, let's see you clench those teeth.

      But Glory won't do it. Lacunae won't. P-21 would, but he needs one of his own. Same with Scotch. Come on Rampage, repress that loss to deal with another day and start kicking flank until you can get vengeance!

      Damnit. Charity?

      Well, on one hoof they've got a pretty good plan. On the other, that was pretty much the worst thing P-21 could say there.

      And the Precious/Tape shipping begins. Yeah, it's just two little fillies comforting each other after a really bad day. But that's never stopped a fandom before...

      Octavia! Let's go with option 2 then, shall we?

      Score one for the two century old musician. Also, remove any lingering doubt as to the soul jar status of her contrbass.

      I'd hardly call Scotch's party-time mint-als mildly addictive, but I really can't argue with this round of candy-based diplomacy.

      Between Zenith bridge and Toll on the east side of the river. Much more specific than the 'north of Arena' we had earlier; I guess it's time to revise the map, eh 'carto?

      Will the tag tracking work in the tunnels? It didn't in the generator rooms in 99...

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    49. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:29 AM

      Trees try to eat you. Good to know, and explains why Sanguine prefers tunnel transit.

      Fatties... like ponies but big and dumb. Somber, have you been playing Point Lookout recently?

      Pink Cloud down in Sanguine's private chambers? Makes sense. Makes things a lot more difficult too. I suppose we'll see how good your old HEV suit is, eh?

      Good to know that Precious can disobey Sanguine. And that she likes breaking his toys :D

      Confirmation that EC-1101 is holding back whatever's in the Core, and that it has Sanguine scared.

      Also confirmed that Sanguine isn't working with Goldy, and that Goldenblood's probably killed us all. See, if you'd ever attempted diplomacy you could probably fix half the Hoof before he betrayed you, and severely limited the pain death and destruction he could cause along the way!

      And now we return to Rampage: Wasteland Psychiatrist.

      Heh. Assertive Glory is assertive. And I suppose that settles the Scotch/mint-al debate once and for all.

      Okay, I think we have confirmation that Blackjack has always been part dragon; Precious likes Glory's cooking. And I am going to very carefully not think about where those eggs came from.

      Glory and Scotch are adorable. Still not sure how the filly can call anypony boring after working in 99 though...

      Watching P-21 and Rampage... this is definitely Nakama. Maybe not friends exactly. They definitely piss each other off all but constantly. But true companions, the kind that you know and trust better than anybody else and would throw away your life in an instant to save. Family.
      Seriously though, it's not worth the plasma grenade.

      Damnit Blackjack, when did winning become so important? When have you ever won? You save ponies. One at a time. There is no game, there is no prize, just helping everyone lose a little less every day. You don't take Sanguine down because it's some kind of contest, you take him down to save all the ponies he's going to hurt.

      I love Charity. I really do. Element of [buy some apples!] Generosity, that one.

      Still burning? It's been a week. That's one impressive piece of destruction there.

      And into the woods we go. This is such a bad idea. wait, BJ in the middle? Shouldn't that be a squishy support type like P-21 or Glory, while the regenerating cyberpony takes point or readguard? And you'd have some nice P-21/Scotch bonding time too while he carried her.
      Nevermind, P-21 need to be unencumbered so he can ninja off when he needs to. I still say it should be Glory in the middle with Scotch, especially since she's heavy weapons now and Blackjack should be taking advangage of her new chrome, but I suppose it's a passable formation. As long as P-21 is keen enough to spot threats from behind before they spot him.
      Sorry, the tactical analysis part of my brain is hard to turn off.

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    50. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:29 AM

      And I suppose BJ was right all along, since the freaky zebra legs are the only ones that could deflect the branches instead of dodging and dropping Scotch, and formation makes a lot less difference when the enemy can reach all of you at once. Score one for the Luck 9?

      Howling... mobile plants... it's timberwolf time, isn't it?

      But... but it's a delicious cake! You must eat it!

      Zap apples + Taint probably doesn't = fun.

      Ow.

      Oooooowwww

      Yep. Timber wolf time... and apparently our heroes are overlevelled for this particular encounter.

      P-21 is a badass. Usually we don't get to see it.

      I've said it before and I'll say it again: Blackjack would consider a trip to the Everfree to be a relaxing vacation.

      Obvious trap is obvious. Send Rampage in first.

      The three foals and the mare with the flag I've seen before. They were in the garden with petrified Discord. I suppose a Canterlot ghoul would'nt have trouble going in to get them over the past two hundred years, and Sanguine is the type to want classy lawn ornaments...

      Creeping blue vines? Ohdear.

      And now everything you touch explodes. Fun.

      Ground collasping under Rampage, presumably because killing her wouldn't be as funny as burying her alive.

      ...Well, at least you have both wings again? This will be... strange.

      And Scotch is dying back in 99. Right after the surgeon turned into a flying ace. Fuck.

      Hey, how did P-21 drag her out of the vines without exploding?

      Oh hey, they just lost both their pipbucks. Great. I suppose it would have been far too easy to just follow the arrow to the delta.

      Who in Luna's name left the Flimflam brothers in charge of a magical research facility? Ponies famous primarily for fast talking, cutting corners, and not knowing how their own machines work? I suppose we know why Taint has apparently been sprayed everywhere across the Hoof...

      Nightstalkers. Beautiful.

      You've set off dozens of mid-scale explosives and killed several of his pets. If Sanguine is in the building, he knows you're here now even if he wasn't the one telling the trees to guide you along that particular path.

      "Con: Ugly as sin. Pro: Natural camouflage makes ugliness moot."
      This one made me wake up my roommate laughing.
      "'I fucking quit!'"

      Scorposprites?

      Let that be a lesson to you: Killing Joke's magic doensn't fade. It just waits until you forget about it and allow for proper comedic timing.


      Does this count as a happy chapter? I mean I was laughing almost half the time. Though that might just be because I'm a sick freak...

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    51. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:29 AM

      @No One
      You win!

      The plunging log is a timberwolf.


      @silentcarto
      I recall Somber referring to the Manticore pony as "Cora" in the forums before her name was revealed in story. Presumably 'Brass' is her badass codename, and 'Cora' is what her friends (if any) call her at home.

      I'd guess that Sanguine got ghoulified in Canterlot, and then used his breath weapon to fill his private rooms himself.


      @the nearest artist
      We need fanart of Precious and Scotch curled up together on the couch.
      Also Glory smashing up an emerald to make omlettes for Blackjack and Precious.
      And when Lacunae walked in on all the chaos.

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    52. Anon3mousFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:28 AM

      @Kippershy

      Damn! That makes my 22 hour (6 of sleep) then 57 hours seem like nothing... That was voluntary though (for a project). I probably shouldn't have been driving near the end of it. I started losing time. I drove home on instinct, and nearly got t-boned turning because I couldn't judge the speed of traffic. The horn scared the living fuck out of me, I thought I was going to die.

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    53. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:32 AM

      Yay, chapter review time! Nothing interesting happening on my end to report first, other than the fact that caffeine apparently makes me sleepy again! :\ Which is laaame. Unlike this chapter, which was pretty funny and good. Overall verdict: the

      So, yes, Blackjack is depressed about not somehow saving Priest. I can relate. In fact, I think you nailed the symptoms of extreme regret down to a T, from the frequent visualizations of how things might've gone differently (so intense that sometimes you find yourself believing, just for a second, that you really did change the past somehow) to how she just can't make herself do anything.
      ...
      Also, how it took needing to pee to get her to move. /cough Yes, that's quite realistic from my personal experience. Good thing that I didn't have anyone to vent to at the time, I guess. Or maybe that's a bad thing, I dunno. Anyway! Bottom line: I could easily relate to BJ in the first section of this chapter.

      Precious is precious. Well, okay, she's actually a definite child of the wasteland - monstrous and broken, but responsive to kindness and not without feelings, needs, and innocence. I like her, though, and she and Scotch curled up together was an adorable image.

      I also liked how Blackjack got herself back in the game with that Octavia scene. It was more than a little touching - Octavia's not my favorite background pony or character, but she seems like a very decent sort of pony in this canon, and it's nice that she finally found some degree of peace and acceptance at the end of her world and life. Not that Blackjack is precisely back to normal, mind you. She's still... wounded, and the combination of that and losing Priest is giving her a streak of ruthlessness. Now, I know a lot of folks will probably think that's a good thing, but as half the group's moral center and its not-completely-clever leader, she cannot do this. She leads by example, by showing that you don't need to compromise your integrity to achieve your goals... and her plans aren't good enough to justify doing anything. Practically speaking, they don't pay off well enough. Thus: my reaction is the same as her allies' when she starts to yell at and threaten the nice dragonfilly. Good effect.

      The history of Priest and Rampage - the extended history, I should say, since we knew some of it already - was nice. I really did like Priest; he was a character we didn't get to see much of, but he was a good influence on P-21 and seemed like a good sort of pony to be friends with. He wasn't without his demons, but I'd fain have known him.

      [cont'd]

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    54. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:33 AM

      It's nice that P-21 definitely wants to play a parental role in Scotch's life, or at least wants to talk to her about it. I expect he's as conflicted about her as he is with most things at all related to his life in 99. It's a shame that Scotch got pranked before that happened... hopefully, they'll have a glorious, tearful reunion soon. P-21 will have put Sanguine behind him and can be there for Scotch; Scotch will... hoo boy, hopefully this is a relatively impotent strain of killing joke whose effects fade with time, or they'll get themselves a cure good and soon, 'cos if they don't, I don't see Scotch doing so well. It's possible that there'll be enough equipment to fix her up (between Lacunae and Glory, that's a good deal of medical expertise dedicated to saving her), but I also worry that Scotch is somehow going to end up in a stasis pod, controlling a machine to interact with the outside world like those insane foals that oiginally inhabited the hospital. No idea how. I just feel like that'd be just traumatic enough to happen. ("Hey Scotch, you know how you're terrified of machines? Guess what your consciousness is rolling around in now?" D: I've been wrong about most of my terriblestuff predictions before, though, so hopefully I'll be wrong this time, too)

      The scene with Glory and BJ was needed and sweet. Nothing lecherous, just a moment of calm. I'm a sucker for emotional stuff, mind.

      Anyway, onwards and forestwards! "How would you like to have someone come along and pick something off of you?" Yeah, when I got the zap apples reference, I had a minor mindsplosion. Then the timberwolves appeared, and then the killing joke... Yup, just a great sequence here, a situation devolving rapidly into chaos and hell (as it is wont to do in the Hoof). The cake reference was... well, I liked it better on the chalkboard as a "genius" idea, to be honest, but it made me smile a bit. I'm rarely one for reference humor, though, and I know most other folks love it.

      Having said how little I like reference humor, I will now note that I loved the moment I realized that F&F could only mean one certain pair of salesponies nonpareil. Or, in this case, inventors who (in both the show and the world of FOE) represent out-of-control technology, bound by neither understanding nor ethics. (Now that I think about it, it's actually a brilliant transferal of their themes from the show into this universe. Very well done!) Their little notes, their plans, their Twilight Sparkle bobblehead, and their explanatory video were all very, very funny. Also, in the case of the latter, fascinating. We're both closer to understanding taint, and just as far away - that secret, special spell is still beyond our knowledge. Ah well, c'est la vie. Still, very cool that it was apparently used to accelerate the pace of production and innovation in Equestria for the war; it's a good explanation of how the ponies could achieve such advanced tech in such quantities. Makes sense, too, since gems have been established as affecting magic, even in crushed form.

      [cont'd]

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    55. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:34 AM

      Oh yes, back to the killing joke. Glory is now Rainbow Dash. Not sure if that's a good thing? I mean... so long as her mental faculties aren't affected (but it looks like they might be) this can't be too terrible. Having sonic rainbooms can only be helpful, and Glory can fly again! Plus, if some of Dash is bleeding through into her, that could give Glory better perspective on the Enclave and potentially give us some information on Dash's ultimate fate. On the other hoof, it's traumatic, the Enclave will be terrified of and hate her, she may lose her medicinal and scientific skills, and it can only make sex awkward for everypony involved. Oh, and how will her da react to this? ("Well, Sky Striker, I've got some good news, and some bad news. The good news is, your daughter has her wings back! The bad news is, she's the new Rainbow Dash.") Welp, I foresee some cool existential stuff and great humor from this, assuming the killing joke doesn't wear off before Glory and BJ reunite.

      Blackjack exploding most everything she touches is pretty much typical Blackjack. I suppose the only other real option was making her boat-magnetic. =P

      And then she falls down an elevator shaft. A good joke indeed.

      So! This chapter had some interesting revelations, some character development (and some priming for further development), some plot advancement (more of Sanguine's motives explained), and was generally nice. It may not have been an absolute tour de force, but it was hardly middling or boring. Unless it's "boring" like Glory is "boring" - which is to say, not actually boring, but, in fact, very interesting and entertaining. I enjoyed it quite well, and I thank you for having written it, Somber - looking forward to the next one, whenever it drops. :)

      [Since some people have expressed interest in what songs folks listen to while reading, I'll past a few links here.
      Love Is The Devil (And I Am In Love) - Solstafir Short post-black metal piece.
      Nattfari - also Solstafir Folksier one, instrumental, with some proper western-sounding bits.
      Momma Sed - Puscifer Not a huge fan of the band, honestly, but the song's nice and works well.
      Dark 3.16 - Darkspace Spacey black metal for those moments of cosmic horror.]

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    56. SteveFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:00 AM

      Me: "Time for bed. May as well refresh PH first, just for sh-EEEEEEE 37 IS UP."

      Confound you, Somber. Your writing drives me to insomnia.

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    57. WavemasterRyxFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:20 AM

      @swicked
      Do you mean this one, sir?

      http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzos4n6alq1r8cms2o1_1280.png

      And I agree completely, Project Horizons was the first thing I thought of when I saw it.



      So, initial thoughts on the new chapter... it's incredibly intense with sadness and fear, I'm really at a loss for what to say right now, other than it was a wonderful chapter, Somber.

      I'll get started on my full commentary as always, once I get a chance to sleep off the shock.

      But one thing... Sanguine had already been to the Fluttershy Medical Center, hadn't he... this is going to be really not good.

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    58. Eric CramerFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:21 AM

      -Insert Glory is the new Spike joke here-

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    59. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:26 AM

      @WavemasterRyx

      I THINK it was a different one than that. Maybe inspired by it.
      But that one's good enough :P

      ANYWAY:
      I am not good at reviewing. I liked F&F. Other than that, here are the only notes I took down as I read:

      “I looked at the Rarity figurine. She seemed to understand wallowing in... whatever ponies wallowed in.”
      Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaahaaaaaa XD!!!
      That’s, like, my third favorite Rarity line!

      Did anyone else start humming a contrabass song when Blackjack played? ‘Cause I did, and it was nice :)
      Maybe it has something to do with being a stringed instrument player.

      “snugglage”
      Radical, dude.

      “the cake was a lie.”
      Have you been doing this the entire fic and I never noticed? Because I’m getting tired of it.
      A reference for the sake of a reference is obnoxious.

      “the meat of my withers”
      What is one’s withers?

      “Porca Porca”
      Was that place just made up?

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    60. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:36 AM

      Correction:
      "but I didn’t waste any time blasting it again, "
      should be:
      "but I didn’t waste any time, blasting it again,"
      The missing comma completely reverses the meaning of the sentence.

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    61. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:42 AM

      @Somber:

      I'd love to hear how you imaged Hippocratic Center originally.

      What I mean: "Super Speedy Cider Squeezy" was 3 months ago. Before that the F&F didn't exist. The Center was meant to be a major turning point of the story so you had to have some idea about what was inside. So, who would be the management and how would it differ Flim and Flam never happened?

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    62. Arcane ScrollFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:48 AM

      Not a reading review because I read most of it on my phone, sorry. Just a few things I remember.

      Blackjack feeling sorry for herself. This is to be expected, we all think back to what we could have done differently, what we could have done better. In her case it’s worse, her failure may have caused the end of the world.

      Blackjack playing the contrabass was one of the more powerful scenes for me, this is what she needed, a chance to clear her mind, to get her focus back. This is a scene I will be coming back to read again in the future.

      Precious is just so... precious! OMG, another adorable character!

      “Dunno how bad it is. Good strong fart would kill most of this place.” Ok, at this point I stopped reading for a little while, couldn’t stop laughing.

      Scotch has herself something of a Mint-Als addiction.

      I love back-story, and the history of Chapel, Priest and Rampage is awesome!

      Ewwww, pegasus toilets... just ewwwww,

      And once again, Charity is just awesome :)

      And setting up for a future storyline? This sounds like it could be very cool!

      Yes, the trees, I’ve been waiting for this!

      “I suspected that the cake was a lie.” *giving the most evilest of glares*

      And exploding Blackjack, the return of Rainbow Dash and Rampage with power hooves... yep, it just got 20% cooler *sorry*. So, when does Scotch Tape get some power hooves? Because, you know, that would be awesome.

      Flim & Flam? Ok, wasn’t expecting that.

      Ok, that chapter was awesome! Sorry to not have written more, I really suck at this :(

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    63. ScygnusFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:31 AM

      @Kippershy

      Welcome, Kippershy, to the brethren of writers.
      _____

      This chapter was pretty awesome. Contrabass scene was good, as was Glory's punch. Rampage kissing an energy grenade was also nice.

      The Killing Joke... well, Rampage getting buried... not funny. Dead Scotch... not funny... but if she ends up a 99 Ghoul, funny. RD Glory... funny "I'm an Egghead! Egghead! No, intellectual!" but as to whether the Enclave sends everything at her or shits their pants because she might be able to tear their weapons a new [buy some apples!] might be up in the air. Dye might hide it, but I'm not sure they could accurately dye the cutie mark back to looking like a brand. Hopefully somepony nearby has a copy of Supernaturals and the requisite ingredients.

      And finally, explodey Blackjack. HILARIOUS. "Why does everything explode around pony?" The last part was absolutely perfect. I expected the elevator cable to snap. Inevitable. The explodeyness? Caught me totally by surprise. Well played, Killing Joke. Well played.

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    64. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:34 AM

      I'd be quite happy to have Glory stay as RD permanently.

      Especially if EC-1101 recognizes her as a genuine Ministry Mare.

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    65. StrykeFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:39 AM

      Glory is now 20% cooler!

      Well someone had to say it.

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    66. KippershyFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:26 AM

      @Scygnus

      "99 ghoul"


      So glad I coined that phrase early on. LOL

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    67. KippershyFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:29 AM

      Just imagine how fucking deadly Scotch could be as a 99 ghoul.

      you would not fucking expect it in the last - this little filly without even a cutie mark walks up to you:
      -breathes all over you-

      AUGH GOD, IT BURNS, AUGH......-dies-

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    68. MechFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM

      As a treat for everyone here, I'll let you all decide what art I should do for this chapter.

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    69. KatarnFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:37 AM

      @Mech

      @Sindri
      @the nearest artist
      We need fanart of Precious and Scotch curled up together on the couch.
      Also Glory smashing up an emerald to make omlettes for Blackjack and Precious.
      And when Lacunae walked in on all the chaos.

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    70. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 7:42 AM

      My vote: Meal scene with Lacunae stepping in.

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    71. ValikFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM

      Congratulations Glory, you are the new Rainbow Da--*SLAP*

      Glory is now 20% coo--*SLAP*

      Blackjack can now TASTE THE RAINBO--*SLAP*

      Frak, why do I keep hitting myself??

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    72. Jack DorkingsFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:13 AM

      @ Somber: this chapter wasn't boring. Poison Joke is never boring. Only horrifying.
      I bet the poison joke wouldn't even touch Rampage. Her whole character is already up that plant's alley.

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    73. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:24 AM

      I try to imagine Poison Joke needing therapy after hitting Rampage.

      ...also, I'm very curious what would happen to a poison-joked Unity alicorn. I mean, it can easily go beyond physical effects.

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    74. KatarnFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      @Random Blank
      Well if in http://asklittlepip.tumblr.com there are answer to this:
      "their sole interaction with the outside being to have some of their number converted into stallions so they can breed. This is done via a form of “controlled” killing joke.. extremely dangerous to all involved, but neccessary if they want to get beyond this first generation"

      http://asklittlepip.tumblr.com/post/16869229821/so-alicorns-can-ah-breed-now-huh-thats

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    75. KatarnFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:42 AM

      Gah...ether I misunderstood this or something else...
      I assume it would do same things to Unity alicorns as for other ponies.
      But it rise another question...will it work with Goddess stuff...or with alicorn's personality...even suppressed by Goddess?

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    76. DerpmindFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:42 AM

      @Mech
      If you could squeeze in a quick little sketch of Glory trying to reassert her eggheaddedness, that would be perfect.

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    77. O. HindsFebruary 20, 2012 at 8:55 AM

      Sorry about this, everyone, but we've had to make a change to 37. Rainbow Yoshi pointed out that, ah, we'd already give Chapel an origin story that didn't really match up with what Rampage said very much at all. Due to this, we've changed Rampage's story in 37 to match Priest's account. The writing team apologizes profusely for completely missing this glaring discontinuity.

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    78. SnipehamsterFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:26 AM

      @O. Hinds
      Phew. I'm glad someone spotted that. Thanks, Yoshi. And thank YOU, Hinds, for the quick fix.

      @Mech
      Dropping another vote for Precious/Scotch napping together. Rainbow Glory awkwardness would be fun too. :3

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    79. SomberFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:50 AM

      At OAC, Sindri, and Silent Carto: Thank you very much for the play by play. The first third was her dealing with her CMS and getting back in gear. Then the second part in the woods. Then in HR.

      Glory is not happy with her new appearance and it is going to put Thunderhead in a very difficult position. After all, can you imagine the joy the GPE would have 'trying' Dash for her crimes in a railroaded trial? Propaganda gold for decades!

      One advantage I have is being able to dip into the season two material. As No_One pointed out originally HR was run by some nameless NPC. Then I thought what if HR was run by those sly Flim Flam Brothers and it just clicked. So the second season allows me a lot more fun wiggle room. Who else besides FnF could think that combining dogs and rattlesnakes could lead to profitable things?

      The Killing Joke was something that evolved. I kept referencing it and finally just knew I had to use it directly. It's just too good a monkey wrench to not use. I'm still kicking over how long the effects last. After all they can't always be permanent or else Xenith's wounds would have never healed. So I think the effects are entirely at random... or whenever they'd be funny for the joke. Whichever works!

      I think the only rule for Killing Joke is no mental or spiritual changes. After all, it's no fun if you mess with a character's mind to change who they are rather than using their own words and wishes against them.

      Rainbow Yoshi pointed out that I goofed the story of Priest and Rampage meeting. Should be fixed now. Failwriter is fail...

      Anyway, hope I can stay with the comments before they jump out of control. Next chapter is Sanguine.

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    80. KimFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      @swicked & Kipper: I think part of me is neutral evil, which is the most evil alignment you can have. Thankfully it's a very distant part of me thou.

      @Kipper: I'm not confused, I am just far to brave to post any links xD
      (watch around 30 seconds for bravery)

      and last one: (~1,5 min of bravery)

      And on a unrelated note about the 99 transexuals:

      On another side note: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOXWdZvbRj8&feature=related (all of them quite reminds me of someone from FoE xD

      @OAC: I know. I also know that if there's 2 people up on a high place, the one closest to the edge is thinking "I wonder how it would feel/what would happen if I jump?" and the one behind them would think: "I wonder what would happen if I push them?" But currently, the about only non-violent, mean or dominant thing I can think off is being groomed, and I see that as a sexual thing 85 % of the time, so that ain't helping ^^'


      Also: Ugh, why is doing anything life sustaining so annoying to do?
      On another note: I'm glad I (technically) can't speak with Somber right now, it wouldn't be a good idea heh. Since I so badly want to explain something in graphical detail, and I am not sure why... possibly since I think it might get a point across.

      And here is where my comment spree has to end for now to be washed away under all the chapter reviews :P

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    81. KimFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:03 AM

      @Kim
      Well, fuck that, it just ate all my links instead of posing them: (after first complaining that "a" was not finished, and when I did finish it, it just posted blank spaces where they should have been. only posted one was the one I didn't try to script. And I used the formula you gave me.)

      1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSFDR8kmbM0&feature=player_detailpage#t=210s(watch around 30 seconds for bravery)
      2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSFDR8kmbM0&feature=player_detailpage#t=210s
      and last one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=R7jFcV1FZ3Y#t=13s (~1,5 min of bravery)

      99 transexuals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLM5BWTYonI&feature=player_detailpage#t=410s

      There, now it should work.

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    82. KippershyFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM

      @Kim

      here, let me;

      video 1
      video 2
      video 3
      video 4

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    83. StrykeFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:57 AM

      @Somber Rainbow Glory is a thing of such inspired wonder and beauty this change needs to stick around as long as possible.

      Or at least long enough for another reunion so we can get a reaction from Calamity.

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    84. ketchup504February 20, 2012 at 12:22 PM

      @Sindri
      Thanks for those again, they were fascinating.

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    85. KippershyFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:24 PM

      @Stryke

      After the day of light, so he can see his... turn into...

      heh, heh?

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    86. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:42 PM

      Btw, why is P-21 such a better fighter than Blackjack? I get why he'd be better at sneaking but those combat reflexes were out of this world. Really, why is everyone a better fighter than Blackjack? Lacunae might have gotten surprised, but in other situations I figure she has all of unity's combat experience to fall back on if she felt she really needed to.

      Can Blackjack get a mentor, read some magazines or something to catch up with the others? Because EVERYONE being better than the main character is definitely not consistent with the games, and only consistent in certain disciplines to FoE.

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    87. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:52 PM

      IMHO, most of what Killing Joke can "inject" a certain amount of magical energy, and either this is exhausted if effect of change drains energy, or sticks indefinitely if the effect is stable.

      A change that requires energy to keep going gets exhausted soon. A change that just occurred once stays.

      Blackjack could become a pony perpetuum mobile with unlimited detonation power if her change was inexhaustible. Producing explosion energy out of nothing? Nope, exhausting the curse power.

      Xenith receives grievous wounds which would normally kill her, but they don't reappear, don't expand, don't change - once they happened they can be healed normally, so they will remain until healed.

      Scotch will stop producing chlorine soon. It takes far more powerful magic to have talismans that can produce water or air.

      Glory would not keep transforming into various ponies, but once transformed, RD is her new permanent form. So unless actively changed back, she will remain so.

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    88. SomberFebruary 20, 2012 at 12:58 PM

      @swicked

      You have to remember that BJ has suffered a major setback to her normal combat routine. Without her horn, she has to learn how to fight in a battle saddle. If you really think about it, a Battle Saddle is a really tough rig to fight in in melee. You have to turn your entire body to point your weapons. If an enemy stays at your flanks, your kinda screwed.

      Essentially the worse places to be attacked from are 4-5 and 7-8 o clock. In an enemy is directly behind on her six then she can kick. a 3 or 9 she can roll or turn 90 degrees.

      Before, BJ could telekinetically point her weapon 360 degrees independant of her body. She could also fall back to magic bullets. Really, BJ would be better if she dropped firearms entirely except for Vigilance and swap to hoof combat. But she doesn't want to let her friends down as a gunfighter.

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    89. SnipehamsterFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:04 PM

      @swicked
      I see things this way: in RPG terms, BJ is the group's tank. She's not fast or flexible, and her damage output is average at best, but nothing comes close to her ability to draw attention and absorb incoming fire.

      Sure, P-21 and Rampage might do more raw damage, and the others have their own unique skills too, but none of them have the ability to stand their ground and weather the storm like BJ can.

      Also, what Somber said. She's fighting with unfamiliar weapons and is still technically crippled without her horn functional.

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    90. Fuzzy Porcupine PawsFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM

      This has to be one of my favorite chapters overall.

      BJ's evolution as a person is always something I look forward to. The fact that she finds a way to overcome trauma and find the strength to take one more step. Somber did an excellent job detailing the lethargy effect of depression and how often "getting up to pee" is what gets a person out of bed.

      All forests seem to be horrible places no one would ever want to go. Consequently, a place a 200 year old ghoul would be able to stash his research and never worry about it being disturbed. Its effectively impenetrable to any force larger than a ground squad.

      I hope there is some treatment to killing joke. Perhaps a zebra remedy or something the collegiate can cook up. After all, Zodiac had Pisces and Cancer available to study the long term effects of Poison Joke. If the explosive effects wear off over time that I can see how it would be beneficial for BJ. After all, being immune or highly resistant to Taint and mutagens would keep the tumors in her brain from growing any larger.

      P-21, if seeing your daughter exhale Chlorine doesn't spurn you to talk to her, than I have no clue what will.

      I'm not too worried about Glory becoming Rainbow Dash. If the speech patterns carry over, than maybe her talent for flying and sonic rainbooms will as well. If Thunderhead were in trouble, having a flier like Rainbow Dash would even out the odds as it could dissipate siege engines without much fuss. I'm mostly concerned about the potential psychological damage of Glory if she has to give up flying after regaining it, admittedly under less than ideal circumstance.

      HR does give off the feel of Aperture Science. Despite their best effort of being charlatans, the innovations they gave modern equestria seem to balance things out nicely.

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    91. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:18 PM

      @Kim
      Hey, fantasizing about doing horrible things doesn't make you evil by a long shot. What matters is what you actually do. Everybody's got that little voice in their head that tells them to kill their friends, and that part of their mind that really loves setting things on fire. Likewise, schadenfreude is a natural part of human psychology. Don't worry too much about those feelings or fantasies as long as you don't feel compelled to act on them.


      @Random Blank
      This agrees with my own conclusions; a single transformation is possible, and permanent if not interfered with, but there's nothing to maintain it (Xenith's stripe-wounds, Goliath's size, Glory Dash). An ongoing effect will last either long enough to get the victim killed without outside intervention (chlorine gas in Scotch's lungs) or long enough to be funny and painful (exploding Blackjack), but then run out of energy if the victim has been saved somehow. Meanwhile, an ongoing effect can suppress itself like Blackjack's did to prevent it's beneficial use and save energy for when it's more comedic and potentially lethal.

      Still not sure what flavor Rampage got; was it a one-time burial attempt? If so she got off easy; all it took was P-21 grabbing her. Is it an ongoing effect that makes the earth crumble beneath her? Waiting for that to run out isn't practical, but she can stay on synthetic surfaces. Can it bury her anywhere, but is waiting until her friends aren't around to save her? That's the scariest one IMHO.


      @swicked
      Blackjack is a master with telekinetically wielded weapons, specializing in shotguns but also good with pistols, rifles, and melee weapons (with the Sword boosting the last).

      Now she can still use a pistol with her mouth, but that's very limited. Her longarms are in a battle saddle, which operates more like a vehicular weapon than something you can swing around and point at people. It also impairs her movement so she's not as good at dodging or melee as she should be. The freaky zebra chrome gives her a boost to footwork and unarmed combat, but she has no real experience with it and can't take full advantage. In short, she's at maybe half her normal combat effectiveness, if that. She'll get back to normal when her telekinesis comes back, and when she gets used to the chrome she'll be better than ever.

      As for P-21's badassitude? He's an explosives expert that never wears armor. He can stay out of sight of most threats, but since you can't rely on stealth entirely, he's often away from the support of the rest of the group, and explosives are strictly ranged weapons, he needs to be highly mobile, incredibly skilled at dodging, and probably a decent hoof-fighter to survive.


      I had a thought on killing joke... Sanguine wouldn't keep anything around he didn't have a way to control, cure, or at least limit the effects of. So either the old ghoul has been a victim of the Joke before, and is now immune to it, or he has a cure stashed away somewhere. After all, he's had two hundred years to get a copy of Supernaturals and use his scientific expertise to mix up a modified potion.

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    92. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:19 PM

      @Sindri
      Though I would definitely not put it past him to have a single dose which he carried on his person at all times, so he could take it fast if he got Joked and screw everypony else.

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    93. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:26 PM

      @Somber, Snipehamster, Sindri
      Oh right...

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    94. DerpmindFebruary 20, 2012 at 1:49 PM

      @swicked
      Hey, its cool. Besides, asking questions is a good thing, yeah?

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    95. Random BlankFebruary 20, 2012 at 2:46 PM

      @Sindri

      Rampage avoided what would be a rather horrible fate: buried in lava, regenerating and burning again forever.

      @loss of telekinesis:
      I think considering the character progression, cyber would make Blackjack way overpowered combined with her full power. Somber masterfully balances character power by giving the cyber extras for strength while removing ability to levitate stuff.

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    96. SnipehamsterFebruary 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM

      @Random Blank
      I expect BJ will have her magic back to full strength eventually. By that point, though, she'll be needing it. ;3

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    97. FuzzyFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      After the monster that was FO:E's Chapter 37 I had a mad belief you'd echo it in yours. Of course, stories are different and it was a silly theory, but it was there anyway.

      And such a pity I was busy writing at the time this updated. I swear I'm going to start looking for webcams linked to your home. Because this timing to always catch me when I can't read is getting ridiculous. :p

      ---

      I noticed vaguely the comments on "She could have done this" (I'm afraid I don't get to read many comments due to time constraints) and I did wonder if this is why it opened. I always worry that it'll be some sort of knee jerk response to what fans want.

      Thankfully, it still works and if I had not seen the comments I wouldn't have known any different. So it still feels suitable in there.

      I find Blackjack's depression rather interesting. We have seen depressive slumps and mental breakdowns before, but I sense a little...personal touch...here. I've known those times when you just don't want to leave one area, you want to hope it all just goes away in the morning...even though you know it won't. It's not so much emotionally stirring as it is dramatically contempary in the responses people have to issues and problems becoming one big ball of fail in their mind.

      I really love his talk with Scotch. Especially this line.

      "You're the one I saved, Scotch."

      I can't help but feel there's a hidden emphasis on "one" here. Blackjack feels she's lost so many as we all know, so to see her genuinelly believing that something was worth it to save one is very heartwarming. More and more I feel she's acting like her mother here too.

      I admit though I really watched to cuff Blackjack around the head for giving a highly addictive drug to a filly. I know it's not party time (I think?) but Scotch is so innocent...

      And Glory backs me up! I feel oh so happy at this knowledge. I love it when she goes into her more wild moods to go all doctor on those around her or get one up on Blackjack. To think of the nervous little naive mare we used to know, man she's changed.

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    98. FuzzyFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      I've always wished for P-21 and Scotch to be able to properly talk and know it all between them. Really, since the moment we found out ourselves. The fact that P-21 is gravitating toward it is please. We've seen him care for her and her like him...they stare at one another, they both KNOW it...

      Really, I'd feel something was direly wrong if they didn't either do it this chapter or in the next few. To find that time and finally talk about it all. The moment she calls him "Daddy" or something will be the moment my heart actually implodes in sheer joy.

      Milky moustache. Adorable levels rising.

      Aaaand immediately I have to whimper as I see Glory looking at her Dashite scar. It's often easy to forget how harsh that truly is.

      HAHAHA! Genuine raucous laughter at the 'duel' between Scotch and Glory leading into all the kissing shenanigans. I love it when you let your sense of humour go utterly wild, Somber. It's absolutely unimitable by anypony else.

      ALright, Blackjack is beginning to scare me a little. Her rage has been significantly increased since before. Knowing you I entirely forsee this causing something terrible to happen that she will end up hurting from for a long time. Just so long as it's not Glory or I swear I will FIND you, mr author. :p

      One thing I am looking forward to though is seeing a character going on without a PipBuck interface, this isn't something we've seen before really outside of brief times when Pip or BJ had theirs knocked out. It's always an interesting experience.

      "Don't die or your grounded"

      Yup, definitely becoming the mother here.

      However I do greatly enjoy Scotch being on Blackjack's back for EFS help, ammo changing and the like. Them working as a team is awesome and pretty unique too.

      Big groan at the cake tree gag. Oh maaan you just knew you were making us all facehoof when you wrote that didn't you? You loveable bastard xD

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    99. FuzzyFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      Those zap apple explosives are horrifying. Exploding apples is bad enough, but the shrapnel causing them to grow out of you? After all Glory's gone through I thought we were in for it again. But still, the general thought of a tree growing some somepony...truly you do love your crazy horror.

      Hah, I was half predicting to see the Timberwolves make an appearance here and I was not disappointed! They seem every bit as lethal as I would have thought. Did have to giggle at the 'stick up the arse' joke. However it pretty much proves why I love the Blackjack/Scotch tagteam here.

      This area is utterly confusing me, it has this rainbow substance but it also has both Killing Joke AND apparently the pink cloud? It's like all these weird things have just condensed into one utterly unlivable area. But how did all this get here? The OIA bringing in all these projects and tests? How on Equestria does Sanguine survive himself in here? Even WITH being a Canterlot Ghoul.

      Or is he? I mean, there IS Pink Cloud here...

      Wait, one touched Blackjack. Ooooooh boy. Wait, what? "Everything she touches explodes" How she see's her life? That she makes everything just blow up in her face?

      FUCK. GLORY!

      I...HUUUUUUUH?

      Okay, gimme a moment here. I am experiencing technical difficulties in my brain.

      I...I don't know if I should be laughing, aghast or cheering. She's so terrified and potentially changed forever. She's not herself physically at all. That lovely grey and purple mare. But on the other hoof...she's FLYING. And her adorable freaking out over remembering elements.

      I just can't even comprehend it. It almost makes me forget the dark humour of Blackjack exploding everything. I forsee potential drunkeness plus explosions some time. But I doubt these will last long. They are TOO big changes, if you get me.

      Only Blackjack could chew on shrapnel from her own body.

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    100. FuzzyFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:27 PM

      Huh, now that's a very interesting solution to Killing Joke, to deprive it of the fun. That's actually really clever! I had been wondering from FO:E about the solution and that feels utterly perfect.

      Who the hell thought putting Flim and Flam in charge was a good idea? Idiotball on somepony's part right there folks.

      Well, this explains a lot. So Flux is used in almost everything...so what makes it so unique to Hoofington? Just where all the storage facilities were? Is this perhaps linked to those enervation rings being found everywhere? Once again you raise questions from any answers.

      Nice world expansion though. Makes sense the FF Bros would have made Sparkle-Cola and things such as that. Totally works in canon!

      Oh Goddesses I shouldn't be laughing at Blackjack's last explosion. I sense a recurring gag once again.

      Well that was a mightily entertaining and interesting chapter. A few scares, some world details unveiled and a set up for next chapter to include something important. I anticipate high octane nightmare fuel. Maybe not as much emotion this time around, mostly issues we've seen before...but really, if they didn't occur in characters minds it would seem off.

      HIGH POINTS

      - The Killing Joke -

      We all know what this nasty stuff does so viewing it affecting the characters is always going to be a mixture of dark humour and unknown horror. I didn't expect so many to get grabbed and I suspect they may reverse some of it...but it was certainly the most tense and twisted scene in the entire chapter.

      - Blackjack talking with Scotch -

      As I said above, this scene properly resonated, especially with Blackjack slowly becoming a bit of a parental figure.

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    101. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 4:49 PM

      @Fuzzy
      To my knowledge it's always released Sunday night, the thread then either updated on the nightly update or the Monday morning one at the latest.

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    102. swickedFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:04 PM

      “Pipes are pipes, in a stable or in the body.”

      Was she of this opinion before or since she used a big pipe as a shunt between Rampage and BJ?
      I just imagine Rampage flinching a little at that. She's been in worse pain, I'm sure, but that was fairly recent and had to keep that up the entire journey back to the Collegiate.

      Been trying to think up something funny that could have been used there, but it's actually kind of a creepy thing to say if you have that ordeal in mind.

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    103. WavemasterRyxFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:28 PM

      @swicked
      Ah darn, well that's the only one I can remember.


      Well, ART TIME!
      Blackjack with her feed-box, and Glory cooking.

      http://wavemasterryx.tumblr.com/post/17979113564


      Now, on to working on my commentary.
      *tips hat*

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    104. JatopianFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM

      I found an error in chapter 37. The line:
      Which exploded, showing us all with debris.
      "showing" should be "showering"

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    105. O. HindsFebruary 20, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      @Jatopian
      Ah, thank you.

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    106. SindriFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:07 PM

      @WavemasterRyx
      D'awwwwww.

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    107. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:10 PM

      You know I think Glory is stuck looking like Rainbow Dash until the cure is developed. Scotch will continue to pour gas from her lungs until she dies, or has them replaced. Coming back as a ghoul is not viable as ghouls formed from canterlot gas or radiation poisoning. I have no idea why you think chlorine gas would cause ghoulification, unless she lost her flower and was bitten by a vampire of the opposite sex.

      I'm not sure but rampage being buried alive wont actually kill her as she is project eternity(by admission of the author) still the joke would run its course until it wasn't funny anymore then...the curse breaks, just like Jokeblues mother, and Goliath's mother... she wanted a big strong son, ang got one... no need for the joke to continue right?

      lemme see, Glory having her wing back is good for the party, unfortunately she became ranibow dash, that is like fluttershy being a tree, flutter was a tree fully, IIRC she was not aware of anything going on around her, she was a tree, until she wasn't anymore. glory still has her memories as a sentient being, but she is Rainbow Dash, and consequently she will be rainbow until the cure is invented by Xenith.

      Sanguine is the card carrying villain of the Hoof, Precious gives great insight into what his true goals are, although he may not be telling the truth as he would be lying to a filly and Card carrying evildoers are quite capable of doing it. Anyway, his motivating force has yet to be properly revealed... so it will be a fun surprise...

      Imma watch this: Doing it with my hands

      then i will do this with your face: Yes I just went there and came back I forgot the ship to sail

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    108. DerpmindFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:18 PM

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    109. DoctorkabaFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:19 PM

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum

      To the first vid:
      xD lawls!
      To the second:
      :OOOOOO
      wth......
      mind=destroyed.

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    110. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:40 PM

      If the image did not show then this is what your reaction looks like Doctor... also thank Mister Mech or rather Mech for short for this image

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    111. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 20, 2012 at 6:46 PM

      Oh right its been a couple of weeks... so I guess a little Change is par for the course

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    112. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      I killed it... T_T

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    113. DerpmindFebruary 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM

      @WavemasterRyx
      I tried and failed to accurately describe how happy and silly these three pictures are. It's beyond me. There is a way to give you the proper quality and volume of comments you deserve: Summon Pinkie Pie! *Commence unending stream of Pinkie-wordage*

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum
      I don't think that Glory 'is' Rainbow Dash in this case. Glory clearly still has her original memories and personality. What's happened is that her body resembles Rainbow Dash down the the cutie mark, and her personality and speech is being unnaturally influenced to be somewhat similar to RD. Whether Glory will have access to RD's flying abilities, and if she could fool magical detectors into thinking that she is RD, is yet to be seen.

      On that note, the completely obvious conclusion of the chapter that everyone missed, including me until just now, (derp,) is that if the Enclave finds out about Glory, their top priority will be to find out if she can be used to get through the shield guarding the SPP hub. That would not be good.

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum
      You monster. :P Silly thing about a random group of people randomly posting comments somewhere during their random days: Sometimes no-one posts from simple randomness.

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    114. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:24 PM

      @Derpmind
      Whether Glory will have access to RD's flying abilities, and if she could fool magical detectors into thinking that she is RD, is yet to be seen.

      oh dear, I was not implying this... while her memories are intact I really think personality and SPECIAL may have changed, but I think it would be foolish to believe RD is unintelligent,

      she was a weather pony after all and helped in the creation of the Single PEgasus Project, acted as the covert operations(implied by the somber canon stories for FoEPH) and airforce commander for Equestria. Honestly the thought of her being thick is not exactly endearing or useful for a Pegasus weather pony. You would have to create all those little conditions and coordinate them with the rest of the weather team to create any kind of weather...

      anywho, I would like to say in Short Rainbow Dash is not unintelligent In My Opinion. Glory has become a copy paste of Rainbow,

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    115. Free CoffeeFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:49 PM

      I never thought Sunday nights could be so exciting! Chapter 37! WHOO!

      The beginning was a little repetitive. I got the point, Blackjack couldn't motivate herself off of the bed, she repeated this a lot. Despite that, though, it was still very emotional.

      That forest section was creepy! What was with the tree that hurt only P-21? And the tree who shared his eyes? Yikes.

      I see there was a "Smile, Smile, Smile" reference. I'll be honest, I actually haven't seen the episode yet, is it wrong that I enjoy Fallout Equestria and Project Horizons even more than the actual show? :P

      Everything Blackjack touches explodes now? HA! That's perfect! How did I not see that one coming!

      Rainbow Glory? Heck yeah! I'll admit, half the reason I started Project Horizons was because I was hoping it would have some Rainbow Dash. I'm still delusionaly holding out hope that she's somehow still alive, (I know she's dead, I just like to imagine she isn't. She's make the coolest wasteland pony ever!) I guess I just half got my wish!

      Poor Scotch, I have a doubt she'll get out of this one without some physical scars. Chlorine gas actually makes your lungs bleed, making you drown in your own blood, from the inside. Scotches lungs probably won't be what they used to after this... that is if she survives (PLEASE survive Scotch! Come on! You promised Blackjack you wouldn't die!)

      Oh boy, she's fallen down the elevator shaft? I have a feeling this next chapter is going to involve the gang being split up...

      No quest perks gained? I expected there would be something about things now sometimes exploding when she touched them, that seems pretty major. Although then again, perks are permanent, and this might not be. I still want to see a mysterious mare-do-well quest perk though! I always assumed that the reason you and Kkat never used it was because it was too easy a Dues Ex Machina, and would be a cheap way for the characters to get out of a problem. But what if the Mysterious Mare do Well was a complete screw-up? And she would often make things even worse for the gang? She could be a complete ditz, or just very dumb. Either way, hilarity ensues.

      Also, mfw "the cake is a lie":

      http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/mlp/images/e/ee/Rainbow%27s_Epic_WTF_face.png

      Sombers reaction:

      http://my-little-clan.spruz.com/gfile/75r4!-!IGIGDK!-!zrzor45!-!EISKMGHR-RDMS-HQKI-MFJO-LOHLEMQGOLNH!-!72y1nq/71788_-_deal_with_it_hubble_rainbow_dash_rarity_reaction_face_sunglasses.jpg

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    116. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:53 PM

      @Sindri
      Not exactly. "Brass" is to "Cora" as "Doof" is to "Deus".

      @Mech
      Lacunae walking in on breakfast. Definitely. XD

      @Scygnus
      Yeah, I'm really, really glad the Joke chose that moment to reactivate rather than, say, the next time she hugged Glory. >_<

      @Somber
      What is "CMS"?

      Ramblings on Joke:
      The changes from either variety of Joke seem to be permanent, but instantaneous. The only one from the original show that wasn't a simple transformation was Rainbow Crash, and there's some question as to the exact cause of her troubles. It seemed like more of a navigational problem than one of coordination, since Appletini was able to steer her. I dunno.
      The five instances of Killing Joke in FOE were all transformative in nature, too. (Fluttershy to tree, Xenith's wounds, Hellhound to pony, Reggie's wound, and Gutshot to Calamity.) So I would suppose that the explosive touch is an ongoing symptom of a change that was made instantaneously -- for example, a corruption of her repair talisman or power generator. I think I'm worried that BJ is expending power with each blast and doesn't realize it without her overlays. That would explain why they fell off in power with time, and only happened again later when she exerted her cyborg strength.
      Likewise, I wouldn't expect Scotch to continue to spray gas once her lungs were empty -- just have to deal with the damage it did, same as Xenith and Reggie. (I hope I hope...)
      Glory does seem to be suffering some mental change, in that she's using Dash's expressions, but see my note about Rainbow Crash.

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    117. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 20, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      @silentcarto
      I think CMS might be something like CMFIS ("Cutie Mark Failure Insanity Syndrome"), only without the insanity or failure - more of a dissociation of the pony with the mark. Not sure, though.

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    118. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:15 PM

      @WavemasterRyx
      Oh god, Glory, and the hammer, and the skull, and the whistling... XD

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum
      Glory is still Glory. She's just panicking adorkably. I mean, she clearly remembered Nitrogen. :) Dash isn't *stupid*, but she's clever rather than intelligent.

      @Overlong Analysis Cobalt
      I'm familiar with CMFIS, but this doesn't seem like such a case to me...

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    119. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:28 PM

      @silentcarto
      If I recall correctly, though, she looked in the mirror and hated her own cutie mark, right? Thought that either it was useless, or didn't fit anything about her. And then Octavia brought her out of it.

      @Ryx
      Hee! Oh, Glory's cooking is always the best, but that Blackjack eating her cereal is a close, close second. =P

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    120. Anon3mousFebruary 20, 2012 at 11:29 PM

      I dunno, CMFIS is definitely a possibility I mean she still hasn't figured out what her cuite mark means at... whatever her age is, that can't be normal.

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    121. SindriFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:48 AM

      Dash is smart, just uninterested in studies. Glory spent her life studying science and medicine, while Rainbow spent her life practicing flight and learning to manipulate weather. I doubt that there will be much change to Glory's mind outside of reflexive things like the bits of her speech mannerisms that we saw here. After all, Fluttertree was trying to warn people away, not prioritizing water and sunshine over ponies' lives.

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    122. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:36 AM

      Blackjack's special talent is gambling. Whatever the bet, whatever the game. If it's the game of Hoofington, so be it.

      Gambling is all about knowing the odds, playing your best, accepting your losses and going ahead, small step by step. You don't win by winning big, all at once. You win by that 0.7% success margin on the little know caveat your opponent doesn't know. You lose just as much as you win - almost as much, with minimal gain.

      So what if you made a noob mistake? You have a single pair and you know the opponent has better, and you call instead of bluffing or exchanging?

      CMFIS.

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    123. TaralynFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:39 AM

      It's more likely Glory changed into her own perceptions of Rainbow Dash, not a carbon copy of the real article. She appears to be but a caricature, not the one represented in FO:E's background.

      This means it could go badly. Forgetting nitrogen may be the least of her troubles if things aren't reversed soon.

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    124. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:01 AM

      @Random
      And here I was listening to Ace of Spades and image BJ, before reading your post. Don't know why, though.

      To the whole Rainbow Glory discussion.
      I think it will only slightly affect Glory and here personality, otherwise it's not joke.

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    125. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:06 AM

      @Katarn
      here = her

      sorry -.-

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    126. NikelFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:16 AM

      Sorry for not posting a detailed multi page analysis, I am kind of busy right now. But for what it's worth I loved this chapter.

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    127. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:28 AM

      @Katarn
      I wouldn't be all that worried if that image could be shaped.
      Give her some hints about RD being a fan of books. Give her a hint this whole image was a cover-up on a super-smart secret agent. and above all, make RD's flier/fighter abilities surpassing any legend by far.

      Doing Sonic rainbooms in her sleep?

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    128. WavemasterRyxFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:58 AM

      Chapter 37:

      "Winning and Losing" - one of these words is wholly unsuited for describing this chapter...
      I'll give you a hint, it's "Winning".

      Revisiting an alternate way to end the last chapter is an incredibly painful way to start off - especially knowing what happens at the end of this chapter, and as everyone was in such heated discussion over that it could have been so easily averted...

      The whole piece with Blackjack lying on the bed unable to do anything except beg her friends in her mind to hate her is so incredibly sad beyond words. Though I think each of the three that come to her have their own particular way of being the saddest possible scene they could.

      Somehow, even through utter despair, simple things like needing to pee still carry enough significance that you just can't ignore them... I still don't know how that works.

      Having Octavia be the one to save Blackjack is incredibly beautiful, just as much the way you handled it.

      It's really a shame Sanguine has the tunnels to travel through, because P-21's plan of gathering the Reapers and Stronghoof's forces to crush Sanguine at the bridge would have been really incredible to see.

      You know, the really terrible thing... is if they went through everything in this chapter to get back to Sanguine's base before he gets back... but he's not actually heading there...

      Blackjack's talk with Scotch is beautiful too, I don't think there's a better way any of that could have been done, especially "You're the one I saved, Scotch."

      This entire first part of the chapter at the Star House is really beautiful actually - definitely an example of what makes Project Horizons a wonderful story. The entire apology and conversation between Blackjack, P-21, and Rampage is well done - especially for helping build the dynamic between them (and foreshadowing 21page?)
      I think Blackjack needed Glory to hit her almost as much as Glory needed it. "Snugglage" is also now officially a word.

      Glory making emerald omelets for Blackjack and Precious really was adorable.
      I really hope Scotch makes it through... I want her to be able to bring plumbing to the Wasteland...

      The scene that Lacunae walks into at breakfast is absolutely adorable, every single bit of it (and poor Precious, thinking Blackjack and Glory kissing is gross) - but most of all Rampage trying to kiss P-21.
      I love Blackjack snapping at Precious too... I've been close to there anyways, I know how important it feels to win no matter what, and when people stand in your way.

      "I can just tell it's gonna be another shitty day in Hoofington." - Understatement of the chapter there.

      What was it I said about Charity being caring and compassionate in her own way, or something... well she's over it, heh.

      "I solemnly swear that I will do everything in my power to not die." - And in the process trip one of the biggest "death flags" that one can trip... I hope she lives... I want P-21 and Rampage to settle down in Chapel and raise Scotch to be a beautiful mare...
      "Don't worry. I'm tough, just like Security!" - Security gets shot a lot, Scotch, you really shouldn't say that...

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    129. WavemasterRyxFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:58 AM

      "Everything... Everything's red." - Yeah that's pretty much what I expected...

      The first half of the scene outside HR is definitely a fine piece of terror, particularly when the zap apple seed starts growing out of Glory's leg. I was really afraid for Lacunae too, she gets seriously messed up, even for an alicorn.
      The cake tree... maybe the line does stand out a little, but I don't really see a problem with it.

      "A few had tumbled over and others were covered in creeping blue vines." - As soon as I saw that I knew... Even while Scotch was freaking out from the train-like engines, I was shouting at them in my head to run...

      "As if waiting for just that, the ground around us exploded with snaking blue vines." - Honestly I think I'm still in shock from the fight with Killing Joke... There's so much in danger now... How can they possibly hope to stop Sanguine with half of their party gone, one "immortal death filly", and one pony with inconsistent ability to make ANYTHING she touches explode...

      'Why must everything I touch explode?' 'I wish I could fly again.' 'I should be buried alive...' 'I want to go home.' - Every single joke is perfect, and terrifying...

      As I said in my preliminary thoughts, I think I remember Dusty Trails saying Sanguine had been to the Fluttershy Medical Center... I'm incredibly worried about what's going to happen to Scotch.

      Well, at least explody-ing the door worked, take that, dumb plants...

      I will admit, I groaned a little seeing "F&F", no fault of yours I assure you, Somber, I just don't particularly care for them.
      "Cake X Tree" "Genius!" "Okay. I guessed that that was a type of genius..." - Okay yeah... I might have still laughed out loud at this, despite everything...

      Nightstalkers... The number one reason why I hate New Vegas... Well... the blackboard notes for them are still funny at least.
      (And dang it, it happened again! I started typing blackboard (AGAIN) and I immediately started typing "jack" instead of "board".)

      "Well, now I have a better idea why the world blew up like it did." - My sentiments exactly, Blackjack.

      "Immoral death filly" with powerhooves is adorable... It's been a while since I've drawn Rampage...

      "There, smiling brightly at me, was the vivid purple figure of Twilight Sparkle." - I really didn't think you'd give Blackjack the last statuette so quickly, even with how terrible getting into the building was.
      "her pupils were different sizes and pointed in opposite directions. 'I'm an egghead.'" - Or not. Yeah, I laughed, again - these small bits of humor are really nice in the middle of such terror. Though if it were me, I would have removed the plaque and kept the bobblehead anyways.

      "With a roar, the floor exploded beneath me." - I can just hear those damnable plants laughing...

      Another incredibly intense and wonderfully terrifying chapter, Somber. I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next - thank you for writing this story.

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    130. WavemasterRyxFebruary 21, 2012 at 4:07 AM

      @Sindri, Derpmind, silentcarto, and Overlong Analysis Cobalt

      Heh, thank you all, I'm glad you liked the pictures. And well, I'm really glad you liked them so much, Derpmind. *smiles*

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    131. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:25 AM

      and now I'll give you something sad to think of.

      Lacunae and Glory come back alone. Scotch could not be saved. P-21 wasted his chance.

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    132. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:22 AM

      @Overlong Analysis Cobalt
      She did, but CMFIS is more a matter of shooting yourself in the foot by trying to force success in your talent's area. The more you fail, the more outlandish your attempts get, which continue to fail and lead to even more extreme behavior.

      Though really, from a certain perspective, she's been in a near-constant state of CMFIS ever since Scoodle died.

      Hehe. If I may theorize on the meaning of her cutie mark, an ace and a queen together are a winning hand...
      "...but apart, all we are is just a flip-flop and halfway to going bust. --I know what I need to do! I just hope it isn't too late!"

      @Random Blank
      I don't think that'll be the case. In the very worst case scenario, they still have 40 stasis capsules. Blackjack can still save one.

      Well, assuming Sanguine didn't destroy it all when he was there...

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    133. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum


      Dude.
      I first watched that "fantasy" video while heavily tripping on shrooms.
      ...
      ...
      ...you have no idea how freaky yet amazing it was. it becomes 9,001x weirder

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    134. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM

      http://randomblank.tumblr.com/post/18015705031
      Final seconds of the current chapter
      Had to be done.

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    135. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:28 AM

      @Random Blank
      Nice.....but...wasn't she INSIDE lift? :)

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    136. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:40 AM

      I'd say amidst whatever remained of the lift.

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    137. AnonymousFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:04 AM

      @Katarn
      Nah, she blew the floor out of it, fell into the shaft, and then the elevator fell after her.

      Random, you made me snicker. :)

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    138. SindriFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:27 AM

      @Random Blank
      Bwahahaha!

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    139. ValikFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:39 AM

      >>Okay, I think we have confirmation that Blackjack has always been part dragon

      FUS RO --*brick*

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    140. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:09 PM

      @Valik
      http://youtu.be/g7e5dmdma2c
      FUS-Ro-yay...

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    141. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:42 PM

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    142. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM

      @Random Blank
      GAH! Make me unsee this -_-

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    143. ScygnusFebruary 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM

      A gore warning next time, if you please.

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    144. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:11 PM

      Okay, this time:
      @@@@@@@GORE WARNING@@@@@@@@@@
      http://swaetshrit.tumblr.com/post/17862170789
      Pinkie, AJ and RD infected with Mad Raider Disease

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    145. NikelFebruary 21, 2012 at 1:44 PM

      @Random Blank

      Good lord that's messed up.

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    146. SindriFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:03 PM

      @Random Blank
      Eh, not my preference. Lacks impact without emotional context, kinda like Cupcakes; I just don't see the point in gore for gore's sake.

      There's a lot of beautiful stuff in the other art though. (Still often nsfw, in case anypony takes this link instead of the first)

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    147. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:03 PM

      @Scygnus
      @Nikel

      you two seriously confuse me.
      you're reading a story as dark and gritty as as it is... and this... this of all things makes you think messed up and horrible?

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    148. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:13 PM

      @Kippershy
      for me it was bad...cuz I was having my dinner.

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    149. SindriFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:19 PM

      @Kippershy
      a) They're not saying that the things in this story are less horrible, just that those pictures were too.
      b) A warning can make a lot of difference. If a person knows what's coming they can theoretically be better prepared and either appreciate it better or avoid it, instead of being caught off-guard whilst, say, eating. I think. I'm going off what I've heard and read here, since I'm the kind of sick freak that got myself an apple after the second one...

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    150. Random BlankFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:28 PM

      *sigh* I must be desensitized. Yes, without emotional background, when I found it, I went "That's interesting... must be like MRD looks like. Gonna share in the thread." And I didn't think for a second that a content warning is in order.

      ...really, a well written story can upset me far worse than any picture.

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    151. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:31 PM

      @Random Blank

      Trust me, you're fine.
      Unless you can watch 3 guys 1 hammer and watch it from start to finish without even the slightest care, without flinching...

      then you're up to my level.




      honestly. nothing puts me off food. I'm eating right now and those pictures do nothing to me.

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    152. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:32 PM

      @Random Blank

      Oh, also;

      Tell me you don't cry reading this

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    153. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:35 PM

      @Random Blank

      One more thing; I should've thought of it and put all those in one reply, but what ya gonna do. sorry for spamming here.

      Would you at all be interested in pre-reading chapter 2 of my story once it's been finished up?

      I've also gone through chapter 1 and made quite a few edits, by the way. describing and detailing a lot more.


      If you don't wanna, I'm not trying to pressure you. I just thought it would be a nice gesture to ask since you did last time.

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    154. KatarnFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:39 PM

      @Kippershy
      I gladly will read what you have write

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    155. Free CoffeeFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:47 PM

      @Random Blank
      Lolwut

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    156. DerpmindFebruary 21, 2012 at 2:59 PM

      @WavemasterRyx
      I suppose I'm getting better at making compliments, then? :D

      @Taralyn
      I suspect that Killing Joke is very strongly influenced by Discord, if not outright metaphysically part of him, so it's quite possible that Glory is now Rainbow Dash in ways that only Rainbow Dash knew about. Discord is game-breaking like that.

      Glory is now Rainbow Dash in ways that only Rainbow Dash knew about. Huh. I insinuate nothing! Derp.

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    157. KippershyFebruary 21, 2012 at 3:06 PM

      @Katarn

      sent an email to the one linked on your blogger account.

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    158. ketchup504February 21, 2012 at 5:24 PM

      @Random Blank
      Heh heh heh... gore. Never really stirs me unless its compound fractures or Intense mutilation. That's nothing.

      I'll stay away from Sindri's link though. Ain't my thing.

      When is your work going to be released, Kipper? I look forward to reading it.

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    159. TheLastDefenderFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:45 PM

      I thought that the Precious interaction would of gone better, Doesn't BJ have the child at heart perk?

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    160. swickedFebruary 21, 2012 at 5:59 PM

      @Kippershy

      I'd never even heard of that before. I just went and watched it, having read the description first, then the transcript after watching.

      I'm sorry to say I'm at least at your level. -_-

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    161. MichaelJAWFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:19 PM

      Haven't had internet for 5 days. What did I miss? A new chapter and the closing of the 1st comment thread.

      Excuse me whilst I read this new chapter...

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    162. beyondxhorizonsFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:48 PM

      You just know how to inject nightmare fuel into every chapter...

      I love it so much though! I never want this to end.

      DAT CLIFFHANGER.

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    163. Admiral Stoic "Crusader" RumFebruary 21, 2012 at 6:58 PM

      Derpmind:"him, so it's quite possible that Glory is now Rainbow Dash in ways that only Rainbow Dash knew about. Discord is game-breaking like that."

      That is exactly what I meant...

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    164. ketchup504February 21, 2012 at 7:43 PM

      @Kippershy
      I read it. Because I was bored. What's so tearjerking about it? Honestly, there are sadder things out there. Meh, I'm soulless.

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    165. swickedFebruary 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM

      @Kippershy

      Aww, that's nice.
      I can't really get sad, so pardon me for not crying, but it was a nice story :)

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    166. DerpmindFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM

      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum
      You can't "be" two people at once, not literally. Your wordage was phrased wrong and the logic was flawed or something. I dono, it's sleepy time and I can't think much.

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    169. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:51 PM

      Oh my god, the href link things are being a royal pain in the ass right now...hang on a sec...

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    171. §torm's SalvationFebruary 21, 2012 at 10:59 PM

      (010010010010000001100001011011010010000001001111011000100111001101100101011100100111011001100001011011100110001101111001)

      /*Chapter Analysis
      37:1
      “Winning and Losing”*/

      //Summaritive reaction gauge

      Sad [{▓▓▓▓▓▓▓}]

      Angry [{▓▓▓▓}]

      ÊŽÈ¡̐ᔥ► [{▓▓}]

      D’aww [{▓▓▓}]

      Wanting Scotch to be ok [{▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓}]

      //Analysis

      Blackjack was demonstrating high levels of depression due to sub-optimal outcome during confrontation against subject Sanguine. Glory attempted to cheer her up with a hot meal, however her cooking seems to be “less than gourmet”. (note: subject Glory’s cooking may have application as bio-weapon, archive for further study) Fortunately urinary impulse seems to be a great motivator.

      The interaction with subject Dragon Filly “Precious” yielded satisfactory yet sub-optimal results, logic dictates that mission critical tactical data unfortunately takes priority over comfort of hybrid filly, however probable alienation of group members and subsequent loss of synergy justifies non-violent approach.

      The terrain between the park and HR consisted largely of dead forest and underbrush with a multitude of probable ambush locations and possible unknown hazards. I initially would have recommended a Slash & Burn approach to the target but was soon shown that the forest did not appreciate such a notion in the slightest.

      >The cake is a lie…

      M̢͕͔̠̻͙̖̀o͘͝͝͝҉͇̹̮͇͖̼͈̙͓̣̤͇t̷̨͏̜̻̱̥̼̥̺͎͖͔̰h̴̷̛͎̻̳͍̙̠̹̯̪̻͍̦̟͍̪̜̞̭́͘ͅe̟̻̣͎͈͔̻̙̫̝̝͞͠r̢҉̷̰̥̜̹̩̳̞̝͕̭͘ ̧͍̦̯͚̺͍̟͔̺͎̤̘͈̯͘ͅw̴̛̺̞̣͍̣̙͙͍͉̟͔̰̜̻̲̗͚͜͜ͅí̠̠͕̯̠̣̘̼̰̩͔͠͞l̷҉̞̭͙̜͉ͅl̶͏̵̡̣̩͙͍͙̱͈͔̪̙̥̰͙̻̦͚͢ ̧̙̼͈̻̟͈͟n̶̡̼͇͔͕͖ó͍̜͖̣̱̯̀t̷̲̯͚͠ͅ ̷̧̛̗̞͇̞̟̲̜̟͚̱͓͍̩̀̀b̙̭̮͖̪̺̩̠̕ͅẹ̟̠͇̘͉̭̪̺͡ ̷̧̟̳̫̠̫͙͓̰̤̪̖͉̻̮͕̮͍p̷҉͏̡͈̻̥̩͍̫̝̣̘̰̗͉̟̭͕̰̳͡l̴̘̻͙̼͘͢e̶͎̭͇͉̤̩̱̹͔̠̠̮̻͎̞͢a̴̧͎̬̹̳̳͎̗͖͟s̗͖̼̲̲͖̫̻͉̲̳͔̳͕̭̲̘̝͞ȩ͘͞͏̠͔̯̙̪̖͚̤͍d̶̸̛̯̟̘̙̤̦̗̼̱ͅ.҉̡̪̗̯̜̲͉̥̼͘
      M̢͕͔̠̻͙̖̀o͘͝͝͝҉͇̹̮͇͖̼͈̙͓̣̤͇t̷̨͏̜̻̱̥̼̥̺͎͖͔̰h̴̷̛͎̻̳͍̙̠̹̯̪̻͍̦̟͍̪̜̞̭́͘ͅe̟̻̣͎͈͔̻̙̫̝̝͞͠r̢҉̷̰̥̜̹̩̳̞̝͕̭͘ ̧͍̦̯͚̺͍̟͔̺͎̤̘͈̯͘ͅw̴̛̺̞̣͍̣̙͙͍͉̟͔̰̜̻̲̗͚͜͜ͅí̠̠͕̯̠̣̘̼̰̩͔͠͞l̷҉̞̭͙̜͉ͅl̶͏̵̡̣̩͙͍͙̱͈͔̪̙̥̰͙̻̦͚͢ ̧̙̼͈̻̟͈͟n̶̡̼͇͔͕͖ó͍̜͖̣̱̯̀t̷̲̯͚͠ͅ ̷̧̛̗̞͇̞̟̲̜̟͚̱͓͍̩̀̀b̙̭̮͖̪̺̩̠̕ͅẹ̟̠͇̘͉̭̪̺͡ ̷̧̟̳̫̠̫͙͓̰̤̪̖͉̻̮͕̮͍p̷҉͏̡͈̻̥̩͍̫̝̣̘̰̗͉̟̭͕̰̳͡l̴̘̻͙̼͘͢e̶͎̭͇͉̤̩̱̹͔̠̠̮̻͎̞͢a̴̧͎̬̹̳̳͎̗͖͟s̗͖̼̲̲͖̫̻͉̲̳͔̳͕̭̲̘̝͞ȩ͘͞͏̠͔̯̙̪̖͚̤͍d̶̸̛̯̟̘̙̤̦̗̼̱ͅ.҉̡̪̗̯̜̲͉̥̼͘
      M̢͕͔̠̻͙̖̀o͘͝͝͝҉͇̹̮͇͖̼͈̙͓̣̤͇t̷̨͏̜̻̱̥̼̥̺͎͖͔̰h̴̷̛͎̻̳͍̙̠̹̯̪̻͍̦̟͍̪̜̞̭́͘ͅe̟̻̣͎͈͔̻̙̫̝̝͞͠r̢҉̷̰̥̜̹̩̳̞̝͕̭͘ ̧͍̦̯͚̺͍̟͔̺͎̤̘͈̯͘ͅw̴̛̺̞̣͍̣̙͙͍͉̟͔̰̜̻̲̗͚͜͜ͅí̠̠͕̯̠̣̘̼̰̩͔͠͞l̷҉̞̭͙̜͉ͅl̶͏̵̡̣̩͙͍͙̱͈͔̪̙̥̰͙̻̦͚͢ ̧̙̼͈̻̟͈͟n̶̡̼͇͔͕͖ó͍̜͖̣̱̯̀t̷̲̯͚͠ͅ ̷̧̛̗̞͇̞̟̲̜̟͚̱͓͍̩̀̀b̙̭̮͖̪̺̩̠̕ͅẹ̟̠͇̘͉̭̪̺͡ ̷̧̟̳̫̠̫͙͓̰̤̪̖͉̻̮͕̮͍p̷҉͏̡͈̻̥̩͍̫̝̣̘̰̗͉̟̭͕̰̳͡l̴̘̻͙̼͘͢e̶͎̭͇͉̤̩̱̹͔̠̠̮̻͎̞͢a̴̧͎̬̹̳̳͎̗͖͟s̗͖̼̲̲͖̫̻͉̲̳͔̳͕̭̲̘̝͞ȩ͘͞͏̠͔̯̙̪̖͚̤͍d̶̸̛̯̟̘̙̤̦̗̼̱ͅ.

      //System Crash (Rebooting)҉̡̪̗̯̜̲͉̥̼͘

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    172. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:05 PM

      @RoboRed
      Here ya go for the rain, and here's that creepy image you wanted to do: creepy.

      (It's [a href = "link goes here, include the quotes"]Wordswordswords[/a] but replace the [ with < and the ] with > - hope that helps!)

      Thanks for the rain link, btw, it goes great with Solstafir.

      @Glitched System
      I like this consciousness, it has a certain dry wit about it! Also, it is Observancy! And its reaction gauge on Scotch is spot on, no doubt about it.

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    173. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:12 PM

      @Overlong Analysis Cobalt

      Thanks man. I just figured it out, though.

      Apparently, during the transition from MS word to the commenting system, it read the quotation marks exactly how they appeared, and read them as different, then threw a fit when I tried to set up links.

      This is why I do not miss programming.

      *sigh* Reuploading review now.

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    174. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:14 PM

      @Overlong Analysis Cobalt

      Thanks for the Solstafir, also. I don't care for the metal stuff, but that song was pretty good.

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    175. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:17 PM

      Yay! New chappy!

      I’m first going to mention that I discovered this last week not too long after ch36 came out, and I’m probably going to abuse the hell out of it for some time to come. I had it running during the entire chapter: www.rainymood.com

      Threw me off a bit at the start with the alternate scenario. I was like, “Um…did I miss a last-minute edit where everything got thrown into a cliffhanger and it ended here-…waitaminute…this is different…”.

      “Yeah…why hadn’t I done that?”
      …yep.

      Not much else to say about the first scene. Glory’s conversation with BJ gave a little insight as to why things didn’t go as well as planned (which keys in to that frightfully long and extremely cyclical discussion that was going on in the comments after ch36 came out. >_<).Most of how they all feel and are acting post-battle makes me think of a line I remember seeing from a video game I have played. Simple, but with enough truth and somber impact to make it memorable:

      “All of us have suffered in our own way”.

      Heh, and of course, BJ’s internal monologue still finds a way to go silly. “Business” is still business.

      I’m glad to see Octavia’s contrabass reintroduced. I was wondering what had happened to it. That was a very emotional scene (and fuck youtube for not being able to find me some good bass music - cello was as close as I could get).

      Precious is indeed precious. I hope to see some art made of her and Scotch.

      Speaking of Scotch, I hope she can crack that little Mint-Al addiction she now has. (and I don’t trust Rampage to help out any) Not to mention I hope that P-21 finally comes clean and tells her the truth.

      Every time the rape scene is mentioned, I still feel a strong combination of emotions: the burning feeling of my blood boiling, and the chilling cold of my heart sinking. No one should ever have to suffer through what she did.

      Okay, I don’t recall, has it been mentioned before what happened after Rampage got pregnant, or is my brain just fried right now?

      Oooh…BJ got Glorypunched.

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    176. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:18 PM

      The scene with them going all crazy around the table and P-21 with the grenade and Lacunae walking in at that moment was great. Something I expect art of soon.

      I had a mind freeze when Blackjack flipped out with getting information from Precious. That’s just one of those lines you know you can’t cross. The kind of path that if you still follow it, will inevitably lead to ruin. The one where you abandon your moral compass for the sake of victory. The constant “ends justify the means” mentality that is the antithesis of “do better”. It’s saddening that Blackjack is cracking enough to almost go there.

      Ugh…the part with the Pinkie billboard.
      If there were ever a proper juxtaposition of the actuality of the show, and the cold, dark future in which FoE is set in, this is it.
      Pinkie’s smile song has cemented itself as my favorite song from the show. It filled me with joy and euphoria when I first heard it, and blew me away when I saw it actually preformed. It was sung by a character who genuinely and unconditionally cared about the well-being of everypony she met, and wanted nothing more than them to smile and be happy.

      And in this world, she tragically transforms into a crazed, drug-addicted, and paranoid soft tyrant who is forcing good morale on everypony whether they want it or not.

      That, my friends, is tragedy.


      Scotch solemnly swearing to not die and be tough just to impress P-21? That just spells trouble all over.

      Damn, those trees really did a number on all of them. The exploding shrapnel apples with quick-growing seeds are particularly nasty.
      And the timber-wolves biting a chunk out of Lacunae? That frightened me a bit. I’d always imagined her as being a bit tougher to directly damage. To have them take her down like that is very troubling.

      And the killing joke. Holy shit, that’s instantaneous bad news. I still remember how much of a blow that stuff dealt to Littlepip’s group. And it’s crazy unpredictable.

      I gotta admit, though, Blackjack getting the explosive midas touch was pretty amusing.

      I had to reread the part with Glory turning into Rainbow Dash a couple times. My brain was like, “…Wait…what?”.
      I’m not sure how I feel about her suddenly turning into RD. I mean, it’s great that she can fly again, but it really, REALLY does not fit in. I mean, I know that’s kinda the whole point, but it’s a pretty big clash. I hope it’s not permanent.

      And poor, poor Scotch. This is not good. I really hope Glory can fix her problem. I don’t know what I’d do if Scotch died. (…no wait…I think I do…it would probably involve bloodrage and killing everyone…)

      F&F. I caught that one right away. And the resulting disaster was just as easily predicted. Those two running a research center just screams “bad news”. I loved BJ’s line at the end of them watching the video.

      My thought on the exploding elevator part:
      “FFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu……” *smash*
      …That’s gonna hurt.

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    177. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:22 PM

      Random notes/thoughts:

      -Explaining emotional feelings to other people in text form is a bitch. Hell, in any form, it’s a bitch. It still doesn’t convey the whole feeling. *BLARGFRUSTRATION*

      -LOLZTHECAKEISALIELOLZ (I thought that joke had finally died out…;_;)
      -BLACKJACK used DOOR-KNOCKER! It’s super effective! BLACKJACK was hit with recoil!

      -I want art of that Twilight bobblehead.

      -Gotta love Rampage’s wiseass antics.

      -I hope that if they get their asses out of there in one piece, they raid those suitcases of bits. My gaming-mind was screaming “SCAVENGE ALL THE THINGS”.

      -I can’t get this song out of my head…I really can’t. The awesome is too much.


      Art hopefuls list:

      -Precious and Scotch curled up and sleeping together

      -The crazy scene of P-21 flipping out from Rampage and BJ teasing him, with Lacunae walking it for “awkward time”

      -Glorypunch (SHORYUKEN)

      -Glorydash

      -Snugglage

      -Twilight bobblehead

      -Comical image of Blackjack, post-explosion.


      Conspiracy notes/crazy ideas:
      -I keep having this crazy idea that if there’s a happy end to all this, Blackjack, P-21 and Scotch will end up as a happy little family. BJ seems to be getting into a “motherly” role quite easily, and P-21 is seeming more and more like he’s going to confess to being Scotch’s father.
      Of course, this is the wasteland. No happy end is guaranteed and things tend to end tragically…

      -I’m thinking Glorydash might come into play somehow in exploring Dash’s fate. Although it should still be noted that only FoE is considered canon.

      But I still say fuck that. This is canon enough as far as I’m concerned. It’s still “Kkat Approved”, even if Kkat hasn’t read it yet. That’s good enough for me.

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    178. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:26 PM

      DA MUSIKS:

      Most of the first part was jazz. Because rain, broken souls, and somber mood.

      www.rainymood.com/ <--IMPORTANT AMBIENCE

      [lead: The Steel Samurai - Ace Attorney Jazz]

      [@”Don't worry about it”: *unknown jazz song. I just saw this vid and loved it and the music*]

      [@”I didn't have a song in mind”: *unknown cello music (couldn’t find bass music)*]

      [@We went through tunnels: I Can't Tell You Why (Kenny G instrumental)](couldn’t find the Kenny G version on youtube, so here’s the original by the Eagles)

      [@I turned & walked quietly to the door to P-21's room: Jupiter Jazz II - Cowboy Bebop]

      [@Scotch's bored false-sleep: Brambles in the Breeze - Protricity]

      [@"I sighed, muttering 'Better not.'": In Deep - Frank Klepacki]

      [@"What kind of apples appear from nowhere and then blow up?": Industrofunk - Frank Klepacki]

      [@"Course. It wouldn't be Hoofington otherwise.": Ready The Army - Frank Klepacki]

      [@"The front doors, still mostly closed": Rain in the Night 2 - Frank Klepacki]

      [@"We stood, Rampage helped herself..." Running Through Pipes - Frank Klepacki]

      [@"He stirred as consciousness returned...": G5 Building - Grant Kirkhope]

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    179. SorrenFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:36 PM

      Officially best fic i have ever read. I'm sorry khat but it kinna feels like Somber topped the orriginal. Khat set up the orriginal but somber built a work of amazing from it.

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    180. RoboRedFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:37 PM

      @Somber

      Worry not your head, Somber. It was just a joke.

      I could read it on the go with my phone (and I actually did before I caught up to ch 31 and started commenting here). However, I can't multitask and properly search for music to listen to along with the story. And the there's the notes for reviews and all that jazz.

      @No One

      Oh god, why did you have to mention that game...I thought I repressed those memories...(jk)


      @Random Blank

      ">my printer can print on BOTH sides
      No kidding! It can print the story from the Eater of Souls' viewpoint?! "

      LOLZISAWWOTUDIDTHAR


      @swicked

      For god and country...I MUST FIND THIS IMAGE.


      @Sindri

      You sure those were the Party Time variety? I thought they were just the regular ones...I only remember there just being a description of a tin, and nothing more than that.


      @WavemasterRyx

      THANK YOU. :D


      @Valik

      *snerk*....teehee...

      @WavemasterRyx

      MOAR BUCKIN' SUGAR.


      @Admiral Stoic "El Cazador" Rum

      @"Doing it with my hands"
      ...the flying fuck did I just watch?


      @Random Blank

      BJ's cutie mark representing her being able to still edge out something of a win against all odds?

      I guess that makes sense.


      @Random Blank

      Nice. Unenthused Blackjack is unenthused.


      @Random Blank

      ...you jerk...

      Yes. Thank you for putting the warning on it now.

      @Kippershy

      Eh, I'm really not big on gore for the sake of gore. FoE and PH at least have a proper storyline and universe set up. I refuse to dignify Cupcakes at all with a read. It is a blight on this fandom which, unfortunately, has wormed its way into being a part of its subculture. I haven't read it, but I understand what it's about, and I still can't look at any mention of a cupcake, show or fanfiction, the same way.


      @Kippershy

      I shall take a look at this when I finish my review & some other stuff.


      @Kippershy

      I'd like to take a look at your story.


      @Glitched System

      YES. SHARE IN MY DEBUGGING PAIN. IT BURNS, DOESN'T IT?!?!

      AAAARHAGHGHAEHGHRHBHRBLLQELFAWGARWGWARGAWR *ragesmashes self through monitor*

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    181. Necr0maNceRFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:42 PM

      @Somber
      It seems to me that the effects of killing joke are either "one time" or "permanent". Examples of one time effects include Zenith and Reggie's wounds. Those instances were both instantaneous and brutal, but could heal regularly if the victim survived, and had no lasting effects other than possible scarring. Examples of permanent effects include pretty much every other example of killing joke. Permanent effects don't wear off over time without a cure. Take Fluttershy for example. She was a tree for 200 years, and showed no signs of turning back into a pony any time soon. The effects of killing joke don't wear off, or at least, if they did, it would take hundreds upon hundreds of years.

      While I'm on the topic of Fluttershy and joke plant varieties, she does seem to get off pretty easy compared to others. When the main six touched the poison joke, Twilight lost her magic, Rarity tripped all over her long coat, Rainbow Dash lost control and kept crashing into things, Applejack was in constant danger of being squashed, and Pinkie couldn't speak clearly enough to be understood. Fluttershy simply had her voice lowered, and wasn't disabled at all. As far as killing joke goes, almost everypony who touched it died, or barely survived and received grievous injuries. Fluttershy simply got turned into a tree, which isn't lethal at all. Perhaps the various joke plants want to take it easier on her, or something.

      That brings up the topic of Rainbow Glory. That transformation isn't lethal, and doesn't even put her in any immediate danger. The other transformations, like sea ponies trapped as fish out of water, a hellhound transformed into a weak mare in the middle of a very dangerous forest filled with monsters and other hellhounds that wanted to kill her, chlorine spewing lungs, and an exploding body all pose very immediate and severe danger to their victims. Being transformed into Rainbow Dash didn't put Glory into any danger at all. For staters, having both her wings again makes her at least five times harder to kill. As far as the Enclave wanting to kill Rainbow Dash goes, Glory is in less danger than before. Before she was a dashite, which means that the Enclave would likely kill her on sight. Especially with Operation Cauterize just around the corner. As Rainbow Dash, they would either shoot her on sight just like before, or FAR more likely try to capture her and try to get her to open the SPP. After she tried and (almost certainly) failed, then they would kill her. In that case, she would have lived longer than if she was a dashite, and had the opportunity to escape or be rescued.

      Being Rainbow Dash is almost all upside.

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    182. Necr0maNceRFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:43 PM

      Sure, she might not be accepted by Thunderhead, but that doesn't mean that they will necessarily shoot her on sight or anything. Of course, none of this matters since she is nowhere near Thunderhead at the moment. Being Rainbow Dash in her current situation is actually increasing her chance of survival as opposed to almost killing her. This makes it seem far more like a poison joke effect than a killing joke one. Turning Glory into Rainbow Dash seems rather half-hearted as far as killing attempts go.

      This makes me wonder if the killing joke is just a plot device to get Glory's wing back. Perhaps when Glory transforms back she will "somehow" still have her new wing. Of course, if that happened, it wouldn't make sense because killing joke's effects wear off completely after they are cured. Fluttershy went back to exactly the way she was before she became a tree once she was cured. There were no residual effects other than her memories of being a tree.

      Last but not least, I really, REALLY hope this isn't used as an opportunity to ship "Rainbow Dash" with Blackjack. That would seem... well... dumb. Forced, too. Like it was planned all along. I'm sure I'm just over thinking things though. I doubt you would do something like that.

      I apologize if anything I said sounded harsh. My goal is simply to offer advice, which you can take or leave as you see fit.

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    183. WavemasterRyxFebruary 21, 2012 at 11:43 PM

      @Random Blank
      They're technically well done pictures pictures. And your edit of Blackjack falling was cute.

      @Derpmind
      Certainly, sir - though even just saying you liked it is enough. *smiles*

      @Glitched System
      Definitely interesting Summaritive reaction gauge - what a handy system to have - I could use one for my initial post after reading heh.

      @RoboRed
      You're welcome, sir. And indeed, "2000% MORE BUCKIN' SUGAR"!

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    184. swickedFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:15 AM

      @WavemasterRyx
      Btw, I might have forgotten to say this before, but I adore all of your drawings. All of them ^_^

      @Necr0maNceR
      Initially? Exact same train of thought over here. It's just that, after this much story, I'd rather wait a chapter or two before trying to call him out on it :P

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    185. Random BlankFebruary 22, 2012 at 12:20 AM

      @Necr0maNceR
      Poison Joke plays cruelly on inherent weaknesses, fears and reservations.
      Pinkie with voice merely lowered would consider it a great prank. But FlutterSHY - it made her practically mute and put through awful stress whenever she'd say anything.

      Turning her into a tree wasn't as cruel as forcing her to watch all the future victims of Poison Joke. For the sensitive fluttershy - fate worse than death.

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    186. Jacky2734February 22, 2012 at 12:46 AM

      You know, if Rampage really wanted to die, she could try eating a full plate of Glory's cooking.

      Also, Somber, Ten Mihara, Author of the FOE: The Ditzy Doo Chronicles actually beat you to the punch with the Flim Flam Brothers.

      HALF-BAKED CRACKPOT THEORY TIME YAY!!!!!!
      Killer joke and its predecessor poison joke were one of those trickster spirits that came to Equestria like Discord, except instead of taking an animal form like him, it took the form of a plant. This would explain its near reality-warping magical power and its sick sense of humor.

      Also, It's been over two days since the Chapter was released. Where's all the art for Glory Dash!?

      @Mech
      Do Scotch and Precious Playing.

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    187. Jacky2734February 22, 2012 at 12:55 AM

      Quick question for the good writers out there.

      How do you do a side character who is virtually unstoppable in combat without ruining the story and/or having your main characters start relying completely on him whenever they get into trouble?

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    188. KatarnFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:05 AM

      @Jacky2734
      I'd make this character as you say only on several conditions (like battle-rage, possession or something else) and in non-combat time this char would be...well...normal or slightly weaker then normal.
      Also, it's good if you make your char like... Bruce Willis in Die Hard, not like Steven Seagal in every other move :)
      But if there are proper background story why this char is Juggernaut, hell, make him/here Juggernaut.

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    189. Random BlankFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:05 AM

      @Jacky2734:
      - spread out. He/she is only one.
      - hostage situation
      - protect mission. It's much harder to keep some rookie from getting shot than not dying yourself.
      ...or just frustrate them endlessly by keeping all the fight away from them, so that they are always late to the battle.

      No matter how good you are, the arena can always be stacked in favor of the enemy.

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    190. KatarnFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:07 AM

      @Katarn
      move = movie

      I hate my typos -_-

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    191. §torm's SalvationFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:13 AM

      //Reboot 26%... 48%... 72%... 100%...

      >Well that was unpleasant.

      //Hostile Data

      #01A1 General Forest Trees: extremely hostile reaction to flame, seeming to possess a hive mind intelligence of moderately low strength, possible ulterior motive to herd victims towards building (Hippocratic Research), origin of motive unknown.

      #01A2 Timberwolves: feral entity consisting entirely of a wood-like substance. Biological mechanisms unknown, possibly magical in origin.

      #01A3 Zap Apple Bomb Trees: unpredictable and extremely dangerous, seeds that are emitted following detonation possess parasitic properties, consumption of fruit theorized to cause explosive diarrhea. (note: hybridization of #01A3 and #00E1 Killing Joke may produce results worthy of study, archive for later evaluation)

      Finally they arrive at Sanguine’s front yard, decorative statues are visually pleasing compared to stark landscape of Hoofington, while addition of #00E1 adds a pleasing accent to statues, visitors may be deterred from admiring scenery, recommend re-evaluation of design and hiring a new landscaper.

      Following #00E1 encounter:
      Subject Blackjack --> Subject Boomjack
      Subject Glory --> Subject Rainbow Glory
      Subject Scotch --> REDACTED [Please don’t be dead :( ]

      >I… I am confused at this series of electrical signals, is this what organics call anxiety?

      Inside of HR… entity responsible for putting subjects Flim&Flam in charge of highly volatile research needed their brain recalibrated.

      //Hostile Data

      #01B1 Nightstalker: hybrid of dog and rattlesnake, highly feral, venomous, keeping as pet may result in horrible death, advise against domestication. (note: subject Rampage seems to be capable of eating anything with a cellular structure)

      #01B2 Parasprite/Radscorpion Hybrid: venomous, feral, flying.

      In regards to subject Boomjack jumping up and down in rickety 200 year old elevator

      Conclusion: subject Boomjack is not a smart pony.

      @OAC

      You are very… observant, You wouldn’t happen to remember who that is would you?

      @Random Blank

      Smashing one’s head through their monitor may result in ludicrous amounts of pain due to electric shock. Don’t hurt yourself :( .

      @WavemasterRyx

      It is indeed useful ☻.

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    192. §torm's SalvationFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:18 AM

      Oops, I meant @RoborRed , not Random Blank, my apologies, *glitch*

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    193. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:30 AM

      @Jacky2734
      Well, I generally have them at odds with the main/other character(s) on a variety of issues (thus making sure that they won't necessarily be there for the main character in a given fight or situation), or give them a variety of other issues that cripple them (ie - a character is a nigh-unstoppable dragon that's got a massive fear of violence, can't take pain, is instinctively trusting of everyone, and is in the process of an accelerated maturation cycle). Mind you, I seem to like my characters broken in the normal sense of the word: unable to function. =P

      Other possibilities include, but are not limited to, moral compunction against killing (kinda cliche if it's too strong, and difficult to make realistic if they're unstoppable because they're really really good at violence), make it so they cause more fights than they end (thus making them as much a liability as an asset - this can grow old fast if not addressed by the other characters, however), and the stuff other folks have said.

      @Glitched System
      Sadly not, and a quick Google provides few immediate clues. I might guess HAL, simply because of the Kubrick quote "Observancy is a dying art." But that's hardly hard evidence. At any rate, if you weren't aware, the phrase "I am Observancy" was encoded in binary at the start of your previous post.

      @Random
      You're welcome - glad you liked the Solstafir track, too. :) (I always maintain that there is some specific subgenre of metal out there for everyone, but I neither have nor wish to utilize a process to ascertain what this subgenre might be for a given individual - feels like that'd be forcing my tastes on folks, even if they'd totally come to like folk/post-black/psychedelic metal =P)

      Sleep now, classes and responding to e-mails tomorrow. :nods:

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    194. Overlong Analysis CobaltFebruary 22, 2012 at 1:32 AM

      @Overlong Analysis Cobalt
      FFFF I did the exact same thing as Glitched, apparently. That's in response Robo, not Random (you're great too, Random, I just don't have anything to say to you at the moment!)

      Clearly that sleep thing is necessary.

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    195. Jacky2734February 22, 2012 at 1:36 AM

      @Glitched System

      >Override Protocol Sigma
      >Reset Emotion Matrix
      >Authorization Code: Blank Slate

      There we go, that should fix that nasty anxiety bug of yours.

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    196. Jacky2734February 22, 2012 at 1:41 AM

      @OAC, Katarn, And Random Blank

      Thanks for the advice, but I also would have liked some responses about this post as well.

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    197. KippershyFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:29 AM

      @ketchup504

      To be honest, I'm mostly waiting on having a picture drawn for me first. I've contacted both Mint Juliep and Wavemasterryx, and I've offered commission to them both - but neither really returned contact after I gave details.

      admittedly, with Wave he at least said no cash needed and therefore he could've just been like
      -makes notes, puts it on to do list, doesn't say a word-

      with minty though, I'd asked him to hit me back with a general idea of how much he thought the price would be.
      and haven't heard anything from him since =/

      @swicked

      It's weird because I've got a mate who watches bestiality for a laugh and can find nearly anything funny, but he wants to throw up @ 3men1hammer.
      and I sit there without the slightest of cares.

      @RoboRed

      sending an email to your blogger linked account now.

      @ketchup504

      MONSTER
      MOOOOOOOOONSTER

      @swicked

      Okay, at least you admit it was sad. for me, I was also looking at the picture related to it at the same time.
      maybe its also to do with my childhood. I dunno.
      I grew up only seeing my dad on the weekends.

      picture here




      Hope I got everyone :)

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    198. KippershyFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:33 AM

      @RoboRed

      Or. I was going to be sending an email to you. then I find out you haven't got one on your blogger account profile.

      I could just post the link here and in theory it'd be fine, but lots of people read the story and I know a lot of them must lurk the comments but not participate because the speed it goes at (that's how I was with FOE)

      so I'd like not to let the first full chapter and my... about half done second chapter be out on the rampage before properly released and ruin the fun for all those people.

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    199. Random BlankFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:51 AM

      @Kippershy
      Send away, and add a link to the first chapter as well.

      randomblank at derpymail org

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    200. KippershyFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:06 AM

      @Random Blank

      sent.

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