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Mind finally reached Town Hall, finding Mayor Mare atop the podium preparing to give a speech to the baying crowd. Said crowd was largely made up of ponies who had survived the destruction, but there were a few who carried varying degrees of wounds. Mind also noticed one particular pony in the corner of his eye, wearing little more than a mask and a rather unsettling smile. Was he a victim of this chaos? Mind could only ponder, but not for long as Mayor Mare took to the stand. "Ladies and gentlecolts, may I have your attention please. Today is a day in which I will not mince words. Many of us are wondering how this happened, how our beloved little town was laid to waste. Well, you will be surprised to learn that only I know what has happened here." Mare's words gave rise to whispers and murmurs amidst the crowd. Mind was also waiting to know what happened. "Just on the outskirts of Ponyville, a massive battle raged between our new princess and noted Ponyvillian Twilight Sparkle and the evil centaur sorcerer Tirek. The conflict ended in the demise of all parties involved, including the five Element Bearers and the God of Chaos, Discord. With the deaths of the Bearers, the Elements have become inactive and thus Equestria as a whole is defenseless. Futhermore, I have learned that the other three princesses are still trapped in Tartarus, unable to do anything to help without their magic. It is because of this that law and order in Equestria is at risk of falling apart. Therefore, in order to defend our town I have written to the Captain of the Royal Guard asking if he would send a contingent of Guards to keep matters in hoof around here. In the meantime, I will see to it that the town is repaired, those who are wounded are seen to and those that were displaced are given a new home post haste! But for now, I need everyone to stay calm and to not leave Ponyville under any circumstances." Just as Mayor Mare finished speaking, Mind trotted up to her with intent to pass a message. The grey coated mare was happy to let him up on the podium "Can I help you?" "Yes Ma'am, you can. My name is Concluded Mind and I wish to address the matter of the now inactive Elements of Harmony. But first I need to speak to the crowd." "Of course Mind. Go right ahead." With that, Mind stepped up to the stand, taking a deep breath as he did so. "Excuse me everypony, could I have your attention please?" Mind's voice floated across the vast expanse of ponies, who turned to face him. "Thank you. Now, as Mayor Mare has just told you, the Element Bearers were killed in the battle with Tirek. Therefore the Elements themselves have become inactive and thus new Bearers need to be established if law and order in Equestria is to have any hope of remaining." Once more the crowd started whispering and murmuring amongst themselves. This did little to deter Mind, who began the concluding section. "In order to accomplish this task, I need a team of five ponies who will accompany me into the Everfree Forest, where the Tree of Harmony is located. However, these five ponies need to be adept in what the Elements stand for. Magic, Loyalty, Honesty, Generosity, Laughter and Kindness. I cannot take a random bunch of ponies with me. I need ponies who can truly embody these titles individually. So please, if you feel that you represent one of the Elements, speak now or forever hold your silence."

Link to OOC: https://mlpforums.com/topic/137260-my-little-mad-max-ooc/ Present Day Equestria - Year Unknown After a period of time which bore witness to unprecedented levels of destruction and death, the blast that came from Canterlot had finally subsided. Ponyville had managed to survive the explosion, but not by much. The half of the town which was nearest to Canterlot had suffered a hefty sum of damage. Buildings were destroyed and smouldering, with the residents of that side ending up dead. Those that did survive, however, would wake up to a world gone mad. With the absence of the princesses, who were still without their powers and locked up in Tartarus, law and order had fallen apart, and it would fall to every individual pony to fend for themselves. Among those individuals were a few ponies, all with different ideals. Some had learned that the Bearers of the Elements of Harmony were killed in the blast, and thus they decided to form a clan that would head out into the Everfree Forest, which had survived the blast completely intact, and retrieve the Elements so that new Bearers could be chosen. Once that was done, they would set about restoring peace to Equestria. Others, however, suffered dreadful injuries, both physical and mental. As a result, they knew little more than to alleviate their pain by inflicting chaos and anarchy on others. This is their story. Having successfully survived the blast by taking cover in the basement of his house, Concluded Mind decided to unlock the doors so that he could take a look at what remained, if anything was still standing. Levitating the key with his magic, he unlocked the basement doors and gently opened them, peeking his head out as he did so. What he saw morphed his face into an expression of shock and horror. Half of Ponyville had been reduced to burning ruins. Dust and echoes fluttered amidst the calm breeze that blew through the destroyed town. "By Celestia, what happened here?" The words scrolled through the stallion's mind, yet he was unable to find a tangible answer. Meanwhile, Mind could see pockets of survivors limping and stumbling past the smouldering buildings, some burnt and bleeding. Much like zombies, they wandered in all directions, looking for family members or first aid to tend to their wounds. It didn't take Mind long to deduce that whatever happened here was related to the battle that was raging just outside Ponyville, between the recently coronated princess Twilight Sparkle and the dark sorcerer Tirek. For them to have wreaked such destruction upon Equestria, Mind assumed it was a battle for the centuries. Just then, he heard voices in the air. "The Bearers are dead! Who will protect us now?!" Mind was shocked. How could the Element Bearers, of all ponies in this world, have fallen to Tirek's might? That was when it clicked in the stallion's mind. With the Bearers dead, Equestria was utterly defenseless. Ponyville was utterly defenseless. Somepony had to do something, and that somepony would be him. Leaving the destroyed ruins of his home, Mind galloped off to the Town Hall, plans forming in his head as he ran. Something needed to be done, and the first thing was to establish the current situation at large.

Probably what I love most about the fandom is that..........err...............I don't actually know. But if I were to name one thing, it would be that we're like a family in this fandom. The show is constantly strengthening our bonds as a fandom and as friends, while also serving as an inspiration to budding musicians, artists, writers and the like. It's also quite strong; I 'd say it would take more than a few years for bronyism to subside as a collective.

.............I have never known that kind of love, although I did have a crush on someone when I was younger, which I have since grown out of. Despite having never known romantic love, I kind of prefer being single. You have all your earnings to yourself and the world is basically your oyster. Without a gf to burn your wallet, you can do whatever you please. The best part? I never feel lonely. Sure, I'm picking to remain a virgin and never have a shag, but frankly I'm happy to give that up if it means being happy.

Cider. Only Con, my family and friends know how much I love the stuff. Sometimes I also like to drink some Heineken. Don't forget Rich, you want to know what Sweet Apple Cider tastes like. Thanks for reminding me Con. Ever since I started watching the show, I've wanted to try the Apple Family's signature beverage. Remember the time you tried drinking Guinness? All too well Con, and let me tell you Marquis. There will probably never be a drink in life that tastes more horrendous than Guinness. Ironically enough, it's a globally recognized Irish trademark. More's the pity I suppose.

Well, that varies depending on the situation. When I am faced with a task that seems impossible to complete cleanly, I become pessimistic. There never seems to be any escape, hence my mood. At other times, even when the going gets tough, I try my best to stay positive so that I might push through. Generally I am optimistic, but again, it depends on the situation. Concluded Mind There you go sonny! Feel free to put it up on your mantel if you like.

Meatball Marinara. You seriously have no idea how much I love meatballs. Sure it gets messy sometimes, but it's delicious and oh-so satisfying to eat.

Yesterday, the moment I got home, I tried writing a review about this gem of a movie, but it didn't materialise, so I decided to rewrite it in the form of a simple blog entry. Happy reading folks. Yesterday, I went to see Inside Out, a movie I had been anticipating from the moment I saw the first trailer. My reaction? Wow, just wow. Pixar have once again gone above and beyond the limits of their creative talent to make a movie that touched me very deeply, a feat not many movies have been able to achieve. (Warning: Spoilers beyond this point) Before I can talk about anything else, I'll hop right to the main point of my entry; the sacrifice of Riley's imaginary friend, Bing Bong. I never had an imaginary friend in my childhood, but what was so heartbreaking about this was that Joy promised Bing Bong that if he helped her and Sadness get back to Headquarters before Riley's mind could totally collapse, she would ensure that Riley remembers him, an opportunity Bong was desperate to reclaim after years of being forgotten in the labyrinth known as Long Term Memory. However, disaster struck when Family Island collapsed, sending Bing Bong and Joy plummeting into the abyss known as the Memory Dump. From minute one, the movie had made it clear the Memory Dump was the point of no return for Riley's memories. Anything that fell into it would never see the light of day again, so when Joy and Bong fell into it, I truly believed all was lost. I could feel my feels agitate at the sight of Joy sobbing over the few memories of Riley's childhood she clung onto all that time. Yet, there was still hope when she and Bing Bong found the latter's rocket sled. Despite being well aged by this point, there was still power left in it, therefore the duo resolved to fly their way out. Unfortunately, their combined weight was too much for the sled to achieve sufficient height, leaving Bing Bong with the stark naked truth; only one of them was going to escape, and it wouldn't be him. So when Joy wasn't looking, he threw himself off the sled. Bing Bong had managed to save Joy, but before his death he entrusted the latter with the mission to take Riley to the moon one last time. With that, the pink elephant/cat/squirrel/dolphin hybrid faded into the darkness. I don't know why, but it touched me real deep. I didn't cry, but I was left sad that Bing Bong would not live to see Riley remember him. That being said, Inside Out had achieved what Wreck-It Ralph did not; a character willingly gave up his life so that the protagonist would still have a chance, hence the reason it had managed to touch me through the crusty and ashen layers of my heart. To this hour I still search for fanfiction where Joy and Sadness properly mourn Bing Bong, and also honour his sacrifice. Now, with that part over, I'll get onto everything else I liked about the film. The animation was stellar, the concept was brilliantly original and well thought out, and the Emotions! Oh my God, have you ever heard such finesse from a voice cast? And the emotions themselves weren't confined to just their respective emotion. Anger, Fear and Disgust, who would normally be the bad apples of the bunch were able to express happiness and satisfaction in their own way. Plus, Disgust is actually my favourite character. She's just about as blunt as I am when you take away the dislike for broccoli and bad fashion tastes. But above all else, the operations within Riley's mind, everything from the Train of Thought to her Imagination and even her Dreams and Nightmares were conceptualized and immaculated as physical representations of what they might look like. It was just brilliant! Already I can see what my mind looks like. A not so generic military base, with the emotions commanding me like a tank. Now, the film was good, but the experience was soured somewhat. I found the short film Lava to be unbearable and cringeworthy. I mean, they sang that mushy love crap THREE/FOUR BLOODY TIMES to the point I wanted to take a shoe off and bash it against my head until it bled. But alas, that wasn't going to happen for the next reason. The theatre was full of kids, with their parents to boot. Not a single teenager or childless adult turned up, leaving me isolated among the innocent and naive murmurs, cries and whispers. While that wasn't the worst part of all, I wish I could've been among a more mature audience. I feel if that were the case, I would have enjoyed the film a lot more than I did. Nonetheless, Inside Out thoroughly lived up to my expectations. It was an excellent movie, maybe one I would see again, but not under the same circumstances. 10/10, a true return to greatness for Pixar.