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  1. Another day, another art style. This time, its a whole new dimension for me.

    1. JonasDarkmane
    2. skysweep

      skysweep

      I wonder if people are getting the hint.....hmm...

  2. Thats ok. If any of your friends know anything, can you ask them for me too? Thanks a lot. Really appreciate your help. You live in New York?
  3. Alrighty, thanks for the heads up. So is that all of the stores you know? No things like a Hot Topic with pony shirts? Sorry if im being a bother, i appreciate your help.
  4. Hmmm...ok. So the KMart has pony stuff in it? That one near Union Square? And sorry, Brooklyn is a little too far(i had to get a friend im meeting who lives in Brooklyn to come into Manhattan to meet me) so yeah, my family wont be going out of Manhattan island except to the airport to go home. I can push but it'll be really hard so preferrably in Manhattan. But thanks, I'll take a look. Any other suggestions?
  5. Hello, any NYC bronies? Im looking for a good toy store to get merch in NYC(touristing around so i wont be here long) Cos i went to the Toys R Us in Times Square and the place where FAO Schwartz was supposed to be to find then both closed or gone. Would really appreciate any pointers to good toy stores in Manhattan(pls, not the other boroughs, too far to travel) Thanks!
  6. Just try. This time, tell them that you have community support from all of us to get you back on.
  7. We are all here for you. But go on, give the CTAM unbanning another try, and show that nothing bad has happened. We are all here to show our vote of confidence and vouch for you.
  8. I feel sorry for what you are going through. I cant really say much in the way of the random illnesses other than to be careful and take care of yourself. But for the stress and panic, you should do something about. If the CTAM thing was unfair (I should know, wrong accusations hurt me with panic attacks for months after) you guys should get together and go appeal it. If it doesnt work, we can still figure something out. Trust me.
  9. Well....this still is my family. In spite of all its quirks, the fandom is still the place I will call home.
  10. Ok, this is from the bits that he sent, and the rest is by ear: (Why, you want to play this at CanU?) Verse 1 Wake up, look out the window, Things might look up tomorrow. Look out as songbirds fly, Through clouds and rainy skies. Every day's the same thing, Its got my mind to thinking, Should I waste my time there, Id rather be somewhere, (Id rather be somewhere) Youre weird, youre such a geek! Well turns out its another day, Go home you stupid freak! How did it ever get this way? But there was this one group of friends who called themselves bronies, When I was on the edge they were the ones who came to rescue me. When I was at the edge, I turned and found a friend. Chorus Its not the same thing as before, Im not on my own anymore! I have a family, Right here they're beside me. We, will, go on, Get up, stay strong. Its getting brighter every day, And no-one can take that away. Verse 2 Looking back it seems like, I let it go too far, But if it happened different, Would this be where we are? These are the choices I make, This is the road I'll take, And I know it'll be different, If the new me is harder to break. Every day was all the same, But I will not play that game! (Chorus) And no-one can take that away, yeah..... Its looking brighter every day, and no-one can take that away.
  11. For anyone still interested, the surprise got moved with a new addition: https://mlpforums.com/blog/901/entry-18711-hope-a-thank-you-to-the-fandom/

  12. This may not be any form of official event, but it is a celebration in my perspective. 4 years ago, I was a simple, lost soul, cast out by the castes of a very stringent society. I was lost, with not much else to live for. I wasn’t accepted by any group of people. Nobody lent any helping hand. For once, there was an experience of true loneliness. It wasn’t until this fandom reached out to me did I ever think I was worth anything more. But even then, things were never easy. For the years that followed, there was an ever present specter of not belonging. No matter who I turned to, I always left a little more hurt, a little more shattered. Even those that people would call on, turned their backs in the end. From those who tout themselves “leaders” to those who call from the right of religion, there was no true sanctuary. With each attempt, the pain got worse. Anguish was all that was left of an empty husk I dared to call myself. Collecting mental illnesses and pills like bank statements of dealings gone wrong. With every step, the severity increased. From behavioral therapy I followed the path, all the way to the strongest trauma medicine legally allowed for a somewhat sane human being. I resigned myself to my fate. I felt and knew that in spite of the many accolades that adorn my walls, I wouldn’t count for anything in the eyes of people. But there was hope yet. After collecting my next set of ever stronger pills, it all finally made sense to me. “Trauma”. Trauma isn’t a thing that is self inflicted. Its something that happens to you when the circumstances are terrible. There is absolutely no reason for me to think I am some disfigured reject, and that the world as one sees it can be wrong, and not the ultimate authority. I didn’t take a single one of those pills. They still sit here, unopened. The clarity the labeling offered was far greater than the medicine inside. It was then I realized that there was only two groups of people who were ever consistent in my life. Even as teachers and authority figures and peers came and threw me aside, my family and this fandom, these bronies, all of you, are the only people who stayed by my side. Each time I tried to end it all, my thoughts flew to my family and to you lot, the only tethers that kept me anchored to the world of the living. And yet, all this time, it was a thankless task for those who helped. I was irritable, with endless parades of demands. My stress and anxiety would catch up to me and I would lash out. I never felt that bronies did enough to help. And yet people followed. Followed along in unwavering support. From this, is when I realized that some thanks were in order. So I did. I rejected every school and social event, knowing that would earn me nothing but pain. I took the money and got commissions to share. I took the time to learn to draw, and build a collection of art to thank those who helped, and to assemble this modest celebration that is here today. Now as I graduated from high school and finished my final exams just days ago, I felt it would be fitting to pay tribute to the people who have seen and protected me in this difficult journey till today. And so I title this simple thank you celebration “Hope”. For all that this fandom and all you people offer in every shape, manner and form. Keep doing what you do. You may not realize the hope your simple existence offers. And so below are the little tributes of art I made and commissioned from other artists. Hope you enjoy. These are some of my drawings I tried to learn to make for this day. Here is my deviantart to go and see all these drawings and their descriptions in a little more detail: http://skysweep.deviantart.com/ This is a commission I got from 11newells, a really mega one (that’s why it’s a link, the size limit really does her work no justice) https://www.dropbox....ission.png?dl=0 This is her profile, if you haven’t done so, do go check her art out. She is a wonderful and kind artist. https://mlpforums.co...2046-11newells/ And this is a song I got from Prince Whateverer. Its titled “Brighter” and I really hope it evokes some hope in you as it did for me. (Sorry Prince, had to reupload it to wipe my real name off) http://www.mediafire...y_Skysweep).wav This is his youtube channel. Go in with an open mind, you will surprise yourself how addictive his music is. Trust me, I stepped in not tolerating metal and walked out loving it. https://www.youtube....rincewhateverer And this is Floor Tom's work on making a cover art for that very song: Do see his other works too: https://mlpforums.co...0430-floor-tom/ I hope this little surprise and little tribute can be appreciated in its on little way by all of you. Thank you all, those I know and may not yet know, for being part of this amazing world. Keep on being bronies, and being amazing doing so everyone.
  13. Show your friends, share it round. Its a surprise 5 months in the making, and its for everyone to enjoy.https://mlpforums.com/topic/143096-hope-a-thank-you-to-the-fandom/

  14. This is dedicated to any and all the bronies out there who feel alone, lost and ignored, like me. I hope this will give you some strength to keep fighting. This may not be any form of official event, but it is a celebration in my perspective. 4 years ago, I was a simple, lost soul, cast out by the castes of a very stringent society. I was lost, with not much else to live for. I wasn’t accepted by any group of people. Nobody lent any helping hand. For once, there was an experience of true loneliness. It wasn’t until this fandom reached out to me did I ever think I was worth anything more. But even then, things were never easy. For the years that followed, there was an ever present specter of not belonging. No matter who I turned to, I always left a little more hurt, a little more shattered. Even those that people would call on, turned their backs in the end. From those who tout themselves “leaders” to those who call from the right of religion, there was no true sanctuary. With each attempt, the pain got worse. Anguish was all that was left of an empty husk I dared to call myself. Collecting mental illnesses and pills like bank statements of dealings gone wrong. With every step, the severity increased. From behavioral therapy I followed the path, all the way to the strongest trauma medicine legally allowed for a somewhat sane human being. I resigned myself to my fate. I felt and knew that in spite of the many accolades that adorn my walls, I wouldn’t count for anything in the eyes of people. But there was hope yet. After collecting my next set of ever stronger pills, it all finally made sense to me. “Trauma”. Trauma isn’t a thing that is self inflicted. Its something that happens to you when the circumstances are terrible. There is absolutely no reason for me to think I am some disfigured reject, and that the world as one sees it can be wrong, and not the ultimate authority. I didn’t take a single one of those pills. They still sit here, unopened. The clarity the labeling offered was far greater than the medicine inside. It was then I realized that there was only two groups of people who were ever consistent in my life. Even as teachers and authority figures and peers came and threw me aside, my family and this fandom, these bronies, all of you, are the only people who stayed by my side. Each time I tried to end it all, my thoughts flew to my family and to you lot, the only tethers that kept me anchored to the world of the living. And yet, all this time, it was a thankless task for those who helped. I was irritable, with endless parades of demands. My stress and anxiety would catch up to me and I would lash out. I never felt that bronies did enough to help. And yet people followed. Followed along in unwavering support. From this, is when I realized that some thanks were in order. So I did. I rejected every school and social event, knowing that would earn me nothing but pain. I took the money and got commissions to share. I took the time to learn to draw, and build a collection of art to thank those who helped, and to assemble this modest celebration that is here today. Now as I graduated from high school and finished my final exams just days ago, I felt it would be fitting to pay tribute to the people who have seen and protected me in this difficult journey till today. And so I title this simple thank you celebration “Hope”. For all that this fandom and all you people offer in every shape, manner and form. Keep doing what you do. You may not realize the hope your simple existence offers. And so below are the little tributes of art I made and commissioned from other artists. Hope you enjoy. These are some of my drawings I tried to learn to make for this day. Here is my deviantart to go and see all these drawings and their descriptions in a little more detail: http://skysweep.deviantart.com/ This is a commission I got from 11newells, a really mega one (that’s why it’s a link, the size limit really does her work no justice) https://www.dropbox....ission.png?dl=0 This is her profile, if you haven’t done so, do go check her art out. She is a wonderful and kind artist. https://mlpforums.co...2046-11newells/ And this is a song I got from Prince Whateverer. Its titled “Brighter” and I really hope it evokes some hope in you as it did for me. (Sorry Prince, had to reupload it to wipe my real name off) http://www.mediafire...y_Skysweep).wav This is his youtube channel. Go in with an open mind, you will surprise yourself how addictive his music is. Trust me, I stepped in not tolerating metal and walked out loving it. https://www.youtube....rincewhateverer I will add Floor Tom’s work when it arrives, but do see his other works too: https://mlpforums.co...0430-floor-tom/ I hope this little surprise and little tribute can be appreciated in its on little way by all of you. Thank you all, those I know and may not yet know, for being part of this amazing world. Keep being the amazing bronies you all are. Thank you all. Please share this around. I really do hope this can touch others who have felt this way, in the same way my story began. And to let everyone enjoy what is here.
  15. A little surprise is on its way, tonight(or today, depends on your timezone) in a short while. Keep watching this space, it will come. Soon.

    1. Lunar Echo

      Lunar Echo

      What are you going to do? :o

    2. skysweep

      skysweep

      Youll see. I hope it good.

  16. An episode with a good story and meaning if a bit simple. But come on, the point was the music. And I did my homework. The awesome singer sounded Broadway because she IS from Broadway.

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    2. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      You were pretty good there, in my opinion.

    3. skysweep

      skysweep

      Thanks. Well I better get sleep. talk more tomorrow for me and later today for you.

    4. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      Okay. Goodnight, sky, and sleep well. *hugs* ^.^

  17. An episode with a homage to our old roots as trolls. Plus a lesson. And a burn. Well done.

    1. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      It's a good episode. :)

    2. skysweep

      skysweep

      Of course it is. I will rewatch it after it comes out on youtube.

    3. Sarah Crystal

      Sarah Crystal

      oh, no D: I'm still not watching the new episode yet DX

       

  18. Well I waited instead of watching the spoilers of the episode a month ago. It was good.

    1. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      I thought it was good, too. :)

  19. That episode was meme rocket fuel. I swear, the number of faces and stories that will come out of that....uncountable.

    1. DashYoshi

      DashYoshi

      So many faces from Pinkie. O.o

    2. skysweep

      skysweep

      Who knows? Maybe...but only time will tell.

      And yes, the amount of Pinkie faces...

  20. The drawings you are doing of us are really nice Melke. Nice job! Dont forget that a fellow Singaporean, Enzo is in there too.
  21. Its been too long since I said it last...but....ERMYGAWD it was an awesome episode!

  22. Typh left the room and the castle holding an official seal, along with a nice large sack of bits. The deal he arranged with Celestia was to form a PMC corporation with his new advances in defence technology, which would report to the Princesses directly. How he would make money is through accepting contracts from the government, and the royal order he carried on that official parchment allows him and his company to develop and train personnel, and maintain a stock of weapons. With the papers and the money, he went to order the first office of this new corporation built. He chose a plot of land not too far from Canterlot, but far enough along the mountain range that it would be hard to access to unauthorised. Typh spent the day recruiting staff. He found that some other shared his sentiment of an ineffective Royal Guard, yet still had the drive to protect their homeland. He found 4 ponies during his search, Stormblade and Seawind, who were earth ponies, Misty, a pegasus, and Amber, a unicorn. They were all he was able to recruit before he got his first contract. They were ordered to rescue a town from a changeling invasion. However, the travel was made far more difficult by the relatively new force, whose equipment drew the attention of anypony who was even remotely affiliated with the Royal Guards. They stopped the group to question their painted over Guard armour and the rifles slung on their backs, to the point Typh pinned the royal decree to his chestplate so that anyone can read it and stop asking questions. Due to the delay, by the time they got to the town, it was already ransacked, with most of the town’s residents having been drained of love. Most of the changelings had left, except for a small group that was finishing up with the rest of the town. The nearest changeling was quickly brought down by the rifle pulses, demonstrating its effectiveness. However this success was quickly overshadowed by the remainder of the changelings now alerted to their presence. As they prepared to deal with the changelings, the fatal problems with their group began to show. With their use of Guard tactics, the group began trying to corner individual changelings, which would have worked should they have been in a large group like in the Guards. In this case, all it did was to split up the group. The rifles quickly lost effectiveness, since they needed to load rounds one at a time, no good for the fast moving changelings. With the group cut off and scattered, they took shelter in buildings, hoping to weather out the changelings. From his vantage point of the town hall, Typh watched in horror as Amber was spotted and promptly dragged out onto the street, kicking and screaming. Unwilling to let his ponies suffer the fate of the townsponies, he charged in a fury, tackling the changelings and swinging his rifle like a bat. However, it wasnt enough, and he was quickly brought down too. As they were about to be sphioned, the rest of the squad, encouraged by Typh’s actions charged and attacked the changelings hand to hand, which they managed to succeed in, stunning the changelings once they gained control. Afte a freaky journey with unconcious changelings back to Canterlot, they collected their pay, dumped the changelings in the dungeons. They then met in a Ponyville cafe to discuss the mission and detail what went wrong. Each pony seemed to have a differing opinion. Typh felt they shouldnt have gone with just prototype weapons. Stormblade felt that they should have thought of more applicable tactics. Misty thought the failure of communcations was critical. Seawind thought that better armour and protective strategies needed to be in place. Amber felt that it was necessary to have a proper base to operate from. With all the input, Typh stopped the argument. He realised that they were all right in their own way, and that each aspect was vital to running the PMC properly. So he decided that they should take a fith of the money they got, and use it to further their aspect of the company. So each member took their share and went their seperate ways for the moment, determined to make a difference.
  23. I will once I finish this. Dont worry Enzo I am not trying to intentionally irritate you. I hope.
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