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Well, both franchises are fantastic, epic, have great music, and a large fanbase. I would go through the pros and cons of them and pick a favorite, but...

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus didn't even acknowledge that Cypriss walked off. He slid his goggles off, letting them rest on top of the bandanna. He let his head rest on the ground, a look of utter misery on his face. "They...they think I'm a hero. Somepony who died protecting them from a fate worse than death. And now...now I'm here to seal that fate." Saying that, a small amount of moisture formed in his green insect like eyes. "I should of died that day. I shouldn't be alive. Now I'm an evil queens pet, with only her minion as my only friend, who just left me to go hunt innocents." That small moisture slowly grew, becoming rather noticeable in his eyes. He picked his head up for a second, resting his pack down into his forelegs, his eyes pressed against his black fur. "I'm sorry, dad." He said, before the barrier he has kept up for so long broke. No sound could be heard until one got within a few feet, and the only indication of life was the jerky movements of his back. (Emotional writing is always interesting to write.)

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus looked over to Cypriss, having taken the form of a yellow mare, and nodded his head. "Remember, we have explicit orders to scout only. We are not to start trouble until given the go-ahead. That means absolutely no feeding unless your're dying." He turned to find them entering the town, and they were about to split up, but once they got into town square... "What..." Nexus whispered numbly to himself. There, by city hall, was three statues. One was of Corkscrew, the other of Parcel, and the last one of... Him. Nexus stared, dumbfounded, at the statue of himself. On shaky hooves, he walked over and read the plague. "To the heroes that gave so much in the defense and preservation of Ponyville, and Equestria." Nexus stared up at his stone doppelganger, before very shakily making his way back out to the outskirts of town, before collapsing onto his knees.

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus looked over at his travelling companion, and saw what looked like sorrow and concern. If he wasn't wearing goggles. she would of seen a tired, near broken look in his eyes. In hindsight, Nexus was handling things better than most. All that has happened would of broken a lesser pony. At least Nexus was able to retain some level of sanity and stability. "It's ironic really. The same changeling that took my family from me all those years ago ended up stealing my equinity and freedom as well. I guess that's karma for all the killing I've done over the years." He said with a shrug, his monotone voice ever present. (Feel free to time skip whenever you feel it appropriate.)

@@slimmyjimjim, "Macintosh Hills. I lived with my mother and father in the Terra Nova clan until the age of fifteen, when the changelings attacked the Hills and wiped my clan of the map, along with my parents. I have been wandering around, never really staying in one place for too long, ever since." He answered mechanically. He would of sounded sadder about it, but he essentially has numbed himself over the past week. Maybe this would explain why he had such a deep hatred of changelings.

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus looked over to his companion, a changeling he has come to consider a friend, despite her...moral difficulties. He wasn't really in the mood to talk, but he figured it would make the trip much less bracing. "Don't know much more than you do, I only stayed there for a few days before Virus attacked and turned me into...this." He looked down as he walked, observing the black fur that coated his body, his frown growing deeper. "Then there was that whole alicorn Corkscrew fiasco, which lead to Parcel getting captured and tortured because I couldn't pick a bucking flower in time..." He was growling at this point, before calming himself, returning to his depressed demeanor. "From what I've seen, it is a fairly small town with a close knit community and a strong basis of love and friendship." He looked down, his ears flattened against his head. "Yeah, love and friendship..." He said in a low tone.

@@slimmyjimjim, He simply nodded his head, pulling a map from his bag and looking over it. "Well, if we move through along this path here, then through this clearing, we should be able to avoid the wildlife be in Ponyville in about 5 hours." He returned the map and started towards the path in question. "If we're really luck, maybe I'll be killed by a timberwolf on the way." He muttered under his breath. He turned his head to look at Cypriss. "Let's get moving. The sooner we get this done, the better."

@@slimmyjimjim, Nexus had grown accustomed to such reactions, so he didn't even flinch when she pointed a blade at him, and instead, allowed a rather weak chuckle to escape his lips. "Yeah, been ready for a while now. Come on, we need to be in Ponyville by nightfall. As long as we don't run into trouble, we should be there in a few hours." Nexus spoke in a low tone, giving his voice an almost depressed feel to it. Ever since his power transfer with Chrysalis, being forced into joining her ranks, and seeing what they did to Parcel... Nightmares have plagued him for the last week. They usually have different events, but they always end the same-all he knows and cares for destroyed by a doppelganger of himself as a full changeling. With him always powerless to stop it. He has woken up in the middle of the night in cold sweat several times since he was sent to infiltrate Ponyville, and the lack of sleep was beginning to take its toll. He had large bags under his eyes, and the nature of his dreams and current state have left him almost emotionally dead. He moved and acted mechanically, and his voice only ever had a hint of sadness in it. At least he has company.

Nexus awoke to find the familiar sight of the Everfree forest. Sitting up, he looked around the camp he made-its only occupants being him and one select companion-and gave a low groan. Slowly, he got to his hooves, stretching his crystal like bat wings with a satisfying pop. The next thing he popped was the joints in his neck, effectively getting rid of any sort of stiffness in his bones. Looking up, he saw sunlight poking through the many trees, and figured it to be around ten. The fire in the center of the camp died out long ago, leaving only ash in the makeshift pit. He gave a deep sigh, running a jet black hoof through his dark blue Mohawk. "Another nightmare. Like my waking life wasn't bad enough..." He mumbled to himself. He started to dawn the light leather armor he had-having decided that his father's Guard armor was too heavy and loud for it to be practical for a scout and infiltrator-taking time to put on the chest piece, leather boots, and gauntlets he was given to substitute for his claws. The gauntlets hid in them blades the size of medium knives, and were wicked sharp. He tied a bandanna around hid neck, the color of it matching his mane, and to finish the suit off, he wore a set of goggles with sky blue lenses to hide his changeling like eyes. Beyond the crystallized wings, with this outfit, he was impossible to tell from a changeling or pony. And really, at this point, he was neither. He out his saddlebags on last-they being small and lightweight, only meant to carry small amounts of food, materials, and meds, without interfering with stealth and agility-and trotted over to his sleeping companion. He hated to wake her from what appeared tobe a peaceful sleep, but they needed to keep moving. "Cypriss, wake up." He said plainly, but loudly enough to rouse her. @@slimmyjimjim,

This looks really good. I like your art style. Do you think you could draw my OC Max? The link to his page is in my signature. Thanks in advance.

Thank You. Quick question, does Sonic X count as an anime?

I am interested in getting into some anime, but have no idea where to start. So I ask you, anime fanatics, to recommend me some shows or movies. To give you an idea of my tastes, I really like the Studio Ghibli movies, as well as the Last Airbender...the cartoon, not that crappy movie. So, with that in mind, what do you recommend? Let me know in the comments.