Dynamo Pad

@Shiny Silvermoon @Samurai Equine @Wizard @Skylight Scintillate @Nitobit @ComanderZhabikKlavik @ChrysalisM @Emerald Heart @ThePinkestofPones With Pinkie's announcement, Dynamo had blinked in surprise as Discord had looked eager to make his acceptance speech. He decided not to question it as he knew that the draconequus had been involved in the Goof Off. Even if things had gotten slightly out of hoof, he could understand that the master of chaos was trying to have some fun. "For those that had taken part in the Goof Off, please make your way over to me to accept your trophy! If you wish to give a speech just like Discord, then please make your way afterwards over towards Pinkie Pie!" He explained, seeing everyone beginning to take the stage for their trophies and acceptance speeches. Dynamo smiled as it looked as if everyone had a lot of fun. Whether it be those that had taken part or those that had been watching in the audience, the unicorn smiled softly as he could see cheers and smiles from many members of the audience. 'I wonder if we could have another Goof Off, but have it as a Champion of Champions.' He thought, pondering on the idea as he planned to discuss with Pinkie at a future date. For now, he decided it would be best to take it easy, enjoy the rest of the day and smiled as everything had worked out and that fun was truly had. Please give yourselves a round of applause, everyone! You all did a wonderful job in all of your performances! Thank you all so much for taking part in this event! I want to truly thank everyone involved in both taking part and planning for this event! Please continue to roleplaying as your character, accepting your trophy, making your acceptance speech, meeting and making new friends. If you didn't get a chance to perform and still want to, then that's perfectly fine, as well! Thank you again so much, everyone!

As he listened to Trilby's statement in regards to the discussion of the reference, Dynamo gasped with a grin as he understood what the haberdasher had meant. "Do you mean One Piece!? I try to keep up with it here and there. Both with the books and anime, but I mostly watch the anime. Although, I do enjoy my fair share of reading other manga and watching other anime from time to time. Mostly if I'm not gaming at the time." He chuckles, before making his way back up onto the stage. Seeing that both the contestants and crowd were making their way back, he smiled in relief to see that everypony was okay. Along with being back to normal after Discord's poison joke addition to the Goof Off. "Attention, everypony! May I have your attention, please! I'd like to apologize for what had happened as I feel that I should have been able to help. Given that my legs were tripping over themselves, I feel as though I wasn't able to do much. I really want to thank everyone's help and support in working together, as well as I want to apologize for what had happened once more." He gave a bow as he felt truly sorry and hoped that he could do his best to regain everyone's trust. Standing up from his bow, he knew that the show must go on! "As for how we'll decide the winners, I think I might have an idea on how to go about this. Pinkie? If you can join me up on stage so I can discuss with you on what I have in mind!" He smiled as he extended his hoof towards the pink party mare.

As he was offered a hug by the hat salespony, Dynamo returned the embrace without a second thought. "Thank you and I'm glad to be back. I can imagine with everything that happened, it felt like the show still went on." He chuckled sheepishly as he tried to lighten the situation that had recently occurred. "I really owe you and everyone an apology. I wanted to help, but my legs weren't listening to me. I don't know what had happened when I ate that cake, but I guess the poison joke affected my coordination, or lack there of at the time. Seeing everyone not doing well or were getting affected, I let it all get to me. I wish I could have done more, but I felt useless. For that, I really am sorry for how I was acting before." He says, looking over to @Dah Onion Eater Saturn, before smiling. "I have to thank both you and Saturn. If it wasn't for you both getting Discord to laugh, then I don't know how we'd become back to normal. Same with Discord, Pinkie, Zecora, Emerald and everyone working together. It was a team effort that everything is back to normal." He says, turning back towards Trilby. Realization hitting him as he levitated the hat off of his head, before levitating the hat back to Trilby. "Oh! I'm really sorry about that and thank you so much for letting me have the hat momentarily. I know that I have my own hat I got from a friend, but I really appreciated your kind gesture." He says, blinking as he suddenly noticed something that Trilby had said. "Wait a second. Did you make a reference to what I think you referenced?" He asks, a smile slowly growing on his face as he put two and two together.

RIKI!!! You can say that again. Especially when it comes to karaoke! I had to do a double take as I thought the difficulty was both Normal and Hard mode, but now I see what you mean. I definitely need to give Normal mode a go. Hoping to make a followup post on my results in due time. You're welcome and thank you again for hosting!

Another new Melody of Friendship challenge and new songs!? As a gamer pony and as someone that loves the songs of the show, I can't pass up on the challenge! Just gave the songs a try and I think I did not too badly. Hope to play these songs again and see if I can improve. Thank you again on the great game, @Rikifive!

As the effects of the poison joke dissipated, Dynamo had noticed that something had changed about him. Lifting up one of hai forelegs, the unicorn noticed that his hooves weren’t tripping over themselves. Slowly getting up to stand on his hooves, Dynamo tentatively took a step forward. He was still nervous, but after a moment, he soon realized that everything was okay. “The effects are gone? H-How and why?” He spoke softly to himself in both confusion and wonder. Looking around, he had noticed that Discord was with Trilby and Saturn. The latter of the two working together and the former laughing in pure delight. Tilting his head slightly in confusion, Dynamo was slowly put two and two together. ‘Oh, I see now. Tribly and Saturn were probably the reason that things are normal again.’ He thought, taking notice of something that was placed upon his head. His eyes trailing upward, he noticed that it was the same hat that Trilby had been wearing the entire time. Smiling softly as he wiped his tears away, the gaming unicorn knew what he should do. He started making his way over towards Trilby and Saturn. Intending to thank them for their help and to apologize for acting the way he did previously when he was unable to move. He didn’t get a chance to, however, as Shiny had appeared in a different form of sorts. The unicorn’s could only drop in disbelief as that wasn’t the Shiny he knew. “Oh, dear sweet Celestia!” He exclaimed, making his way away from the stage and hising behind the corner of a building. As he tried to catch his breath, he wondered if there was anything he or anyone could do to fix this situation. It wasn’t until his eyes darted around to find a solution that he noticed Zecora, as well as Emerald and Ghostie. The trio, along with numerous giant stuffed animals, were creating vials of what looked to be a sort of potion. Receiving one of the vials from said stuffed animals, Dynamo began to understand what needed to be done. ”I don’t know if there’s anything I can do, but I’m still going to try.” With a nod, Dynamo rushed out alongside the stuffed animals. Using his magic to create fire to launch at the transformed Shiny. He had heard that Fire and Water were two things that kept Shiny at bay and he intended to capitalize on that. Any time he had missed, the gaming unicorn made sure to use some of the available water from the bucket to douse the flames on the spot. As things started to look dire, help had arrived in the same polar bear from Shiny’s and Croissanto’s act. Only this time, he was real. “Wait, so the polar bear was real all along?” Dynamo says, his eyes widening in disbelief. However, he wouldn’t complain as the bear managed to land on top of Shiny. With everyone’s help, Shiny was given the cure as a transformation of light took place. Dynamo had to shield his eyes as the light was too intense to see. It took only a moment as the light faded. Allowing Dynamo to slowly open his eyes to find that Shiny was back. “Shiny! You’re okay!” He smiled as he ran up to give his friend a hug. Until he noticed that Shiny was about to have another piece of the cake that affected everyone. “No, wait! shiny! It’s a trap!” He says, thankful that Emrald and the others had gotten the cake away from Shiny. “That was a close call. Also, I might need to take a break from cake for a while. I can never say no to cake, but this is one cake that, while it was delicious, it’s definitely a pass from me.” He chuckled sheepishly as he started making his way back towards the stage.

As a member of the audience appeared before him, Dynamo blinked in surprise as he didn't know this pony. However, it looked like she stood in front of him to try and defend him. "I really appreciate the help and I'm really sorry. I'd get up, but the poison joke affected my legs. I can't move or run, or I'd trip over all my hooves." He felt embarrassed with saying how this poison joke affected him, but he hoped he could get the use of his legs back soon. Looking over at Discord, the gaming unicorn had a look of confusion and an expression of uncertainty. He thought the draconequus would help, but saw that the master of chaos was lounging around admiring his work. "R-Really? Y-You can't change the situation to make sure that Shiny can change back?" He asks, his expression in disbelief at how Discord was handling the situation. He understood that the draconequus would play his tricks, but this looked like a serious situation that was on their hooves. He wanted to ask what they could do to help, but the words never came. Instead, his eyes shrank as Discord took his leave with a laugh. "D-D-Discord? Please come back. Y-You're joking, right? This is a part of your performance, right?" Dynamo chuckled nervously, a bead of sweat trickling down the side of his face. All the while, his heart was slowly beginning to race a mile a minute. "YOU'RE JOKING, RIGHT!?" He exclaimed, but unfortunately it wasn't a joke. The gaming unicorn's eyes slowly traveled over to Shiny, who had mentioned that she could see from every direction. 'That isn't a good sign. Which means she could see anything from anywhere and/or everywhere. Without Discord, they were not in a good position.' Feeling himself being picked up, Dynamo looked over to @Dah Onion Eater Ghostie, who had brought the gaming unicorn over in a safe corner. "W-Wait a minute. I don't know who you are, but you're helping me. Who are you? I-I want to try and help. I can't move with my legs, but I want to help. There's got to be a way that we can save Shiny, but what?" His mind raced as he tried to think of a solution, but nothing came to mind. Was it the effect of the poison joke, or was it mostly due to fear and worry taking over? He was broken out of his thoughts as Croissanto shouted out something to both him and the rest of those in the crowd. "F-Fire and water?" He asks, his eyes scanning the area for anything that could keep Shiny at bay. 'I do know a bit of fire elemental magic, but I don't know if I can aim without my legs slipping out from underneath me.' He thought, trying to think of a backup plan. He wondered if Pinkie or someone could grab any water that was available in the beverage stands as that could possibly help. Seeing Ghostie look back at him, the gaming unicorn couldn't help in titling his head in confusion. "S-Scorp? I hope you can forgive me, but who's Scorp?" He asks, before being picked up once more by Ghostie and being brought away, while looking for this Scorp. "Whoever this Scorp is, I hope that they show up. Do they have any fire or water magic that can help Shiny?" He asks, being placed down next to @Emerald Heart Emerald and @Wizard Titanium. Looking over to Shiny, it looked like she had been immobilized by a metal object with the combined effort of both Emerald and @Samurai Equine Trilby. As the group tried to figure out a solution to save Shiny, Dynamo looked over to Titanium, who looked distraught with a blank smile. "T-Titanium? A-Are you okay?" He asks, Dynamo's lip quivering slightly. "T-Titanium...? P-Please speak to me." He was growing more concerned from her lack of a response. Hearing a familiar voice, Dynamo cranes his neck to see that @Ice Princess Silky <3 Silky had made her appearance. "S-Silky? It's great to see you, but what are you doing here? This place has gotten dangerous and a little out of hoof." He had to admit that it was very out of hoof, but he hoped that he could find a solution. When Silky had checked on Titanium, Dynamo looked on in concern. "Titanium isn't responding. She looks a little out of it, but I just hope that Titanium will be okay." He says, watching as Silky had started making her way over as she stood next to the white bus pony. Hearing the tone in her voice, Dynamo blinked in surprise and shock as it looked like her color was slowly draining. "S-Silky? W-What's happening?" He asks, wondering if the cake and poison joke had gotten to her too. "O-Oh, no..." Dynamo looked down, closing his eyes as he didn't know what to do. He couldn't move, he couldn't give a friend a hug, or help out in any way. The more he thought about it, the more useless he felt. 'T-There's got to be something I can do, but what?' He thought, his eyes welling up as tears slowly began to fall.

As Dynamo slowly opened his eyes, the gaming unicorn was able to regather his bearings. He didn't know why his legs were failing him as he was running to check on Pinkie. "I know there are times I trip over my own hooves, but never this badly." He says to himself, wondering what was the reason behind it. It wasn't until Croissanto had yelled out that the cake was filled with poison joke. Dynamo's eyes widened in shock and realization as he recalled hearing about that before. "Now I understand why Discord wanted to try and make the cake. Pinkie and I gathered the ingredients, but it looks like Discord wanted to add a little extra to the cake. I wonder if this was Discord's idea of taking part in the Goof Off, as well. Although, I guess this means that the joke is on us, or I guess the cake is on us this time." He almost didn't realize that Croissanto was talking without anyone holding him. Dynamo had wondered if this was due to the cake landing on the puppet, or if this was Discord's magic at work. He had admit that it was cool, but he still wondered what had happened. He didn't have a chance to question anything as something was taking place on stage. Something was happening to Shiny as the unicorn was undergoing a transformation. The gaming unicorn couldn't explain why, but it felt like the temperature in the air had gone slightly colder all of sudden. He felt a sudden chill go down his spine as Shiny had changed into something he had never seen before. It almost looked as if it was Shiny, but the appearance and tone in her voice said otherwise. 'S-Shiny...w-what in the name of Celestia is happening?' He thought to himself as Shiny had been staring at Discord. He stood as still as a statue as he wasn't sure what was happening, but had hoped that everything would be okay.

Dynamo's eyes widened slightly as he felt a presence coil around him. Quickly looking down, the gaming unicorn saw it was @Discord who was acting like a sneaky, slithery snake. "So, that means that while we were hosting the Goof Off, you were helping on making the batter? If you wanted to help, then you could have asked. Always great to lend a helping hoof, or claw/paw/hand in this case." He says, shaking his head at his doubt on being a baker. "I think I remember Fluttershy telling me that you make some really good finger foods. Especially when you add some Ginseng tea that really sing." Letting out a breath he didn't know he was holding from being coiled, the blue unicorn had taken notice of Discord, who had held a glove over his paw. All the while holding a scoop of the cake icing. He had to admit that he was tempted at what kind of flavor that was added. "I guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a try. After all, the cake does look really good." Taking a bite of the frosting that was in the glove, sampling the taste with a hum. "Hmmm....this is actually not too bad. It's sort of a special ice cream cake. Blueberry taste to the dark blue, while it feels like something completely extra." He couldn't tell what it was, but he was broken out of his thoughts from Pinkie's shrieks of worry. "Pinkie!? What's wrong? What's the matter...?" He tried walking over to the pink party mare, but as he stepped, his hooves seemed to have gone in separate directions in his walk. Almost as if the floor was slippery, yet it was only the cake with some spots of the ground still visible. As he flew off stage, his feet stumbled more and more as he looked like a tumbleweed moving in the crowd. All the while, a sound effect following him in his stumble. As he slammed into a nearby wall, the unicorn fell into a heap on the floor in a daze. "Ugh...did anypony get the number of that taxi? Huh? Anypony?" He muttered as he felt the area he was in was spinning randomly.

While @Pinkie Pie was getting the party cannon prepared, Dynamo had tilted his head in confusion upon hearing @Discord's words. "Wait a moment. Did you say that this would be the first something you and I prepared? I had a hoof involvement in something? If that is true, then why don't I remember helping out?" He placed a hoof upon his chin as he didn't recall what he had done. He tried recalling anything in the time he and Pinkie had prepared for the Goof Off, but nothing seem to come to mind on the draconequus' involvement. That was until, he had seen the party cannon being aimed at the audience. His ears fell slightly as his eyes shrank in increasing shock. "Uh...that doesn't look really safe." He started, before the cannon fired out large chunks of deep blue colored cake. Each landing on other audience members, or slamming into their face. "Dear, sweet, Celestia!" He exclaimed as the surrounding area was nothing, but a sea of cake. He took a deep breath and sighed slowly as everyone was okay. It looked like the audience was beginning to eat cake, while he had heard the sound of a click. Looking up, the unicorn had seen that it was Discord, who had opened up an umbrella to shield himself from the flying debris of cake batter. As he looked at the color of the cake, the unicorn's mind suddenly came to a realization. "Wait a minute. I remember this cake. This was something Pinkie had told me was going to be a surprise. She had received a letter of ingredients, but she didn't say what it was. I didn't expect the cake to be blue, but this looks really good. The only question is, what kind of cake is this?"

Storyline: As your OC arrives in the gathering spot in Ponyville, the can see the stage, decorations and lights strewn about to help add for special effects. Guests that came to watch the show could sit or stand to watch the show unfold. Along with other ponies gathering to participate and/or watch. There are several things that you can do in this situation. You can: Head on over to Dynamo Pad, who's holding a clipboard and gathering names for the Goof Off. Interact with other participants that are taking part in the event. Do something else. It's completely up to your OC on what you'd like to do, before the show starts. Once everyone is signed in, everyone can take their seats and wait for their name to be called up. Have fun and do your best, everyone! OOC: Don't forget that posts in this thread should be in character (IC) to help build a storyline. A prompt shall appear soon. OOC: If you wish to sign up for the Goof Off, be sure to post your interest in the Sign Up Thread: https://mlpforums.com/topic/204641-the-big-goof-off-2025-sign-upooc/#comment-6270368 @ChrysalisM @Wizard @Samurai Equine @Skylight Scintillate @Nitobit @ComanderZhabikKlavik @Shiny Silvermoon As you make your way towards the theater stage for this year's, Goof Off. You can see multiple things when taking look around the location. A stage to walk up and down from to take center stage, adorned with curtains and lights to brighten things up if day turned to night. Enough space for the audience to sit and watch, and stands for those that wish to get a snack or beverage. Ponies and other creatures began making their way to their seats as they carried a beverage, treat or both as they were ready for a good laugh. Meanwhile, Dynamo Pad, one of the hosts for the event, was going over preparations one last time. “Alright. The stage is set, plenty of room for the participants and the audience, treats and beverages are a plenty. Special surprise that I have in store behind the stage. Perfect!” He muttered softly to himself, while checking boxes as he looked around. “All we need now are the participants for the Goof Off and then we’re ready to party. I can’t wait to see what kind of comedy acts we’ll have this year. While he was feeling a bit nervous, he smiled as he was really looking forward to the festivities. He took a deep breath, exhaling slowly as he gave a nod to nobody in particular. A way to mentally prepare himself for the fun that was about to be had.