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@@Blitz Boom @@cwhip9 "There's no point. I remember being alone for a very long time. There is no way out." Again, he had only the slightest hint of emotion, this time it was depression. The bartender put a drink in front of him and he began drinking it, even though he hadn't ordered it.

@@Randimaxis Cool, thanks! Not sure if you noticed, but I also took out the word 'smartass' and replaced it with 'smart-aleck' just to be safe.

@@Randimaxis Changes made. I tried to keep a good amount of the story as close to my reality as possible. Rewording the part about my father leaving actually caused me to make it more accurate. When he left, he left his whole family behind and we still visit his parents and siblings. Basically, we kept his family. With the cutie mark story, I was trying to imply that it helped him build new friendships, but since you didn't get that, I assume most others won't, so I specifically stated that afterward. As far as the ADD, I would like to have been able to leave that in, as I have ADD, but I can see what you mean about being too specific. P.S. The funniest thing about that name is the fact that my sister's middle name is actually Jean.

All of you are banned for filling my notifications and making me regret following this thread. Lol.

@ I think I have it fixed by simply adding an "Extra" section. We can add or remove categories based on how often they're used. As far as request Challenges go, I would say the person who requested it has the final say in who wins, but for anything else, the judges must be neutral. They should be excluded from the creation process and only be presented with the finished characters. Maybe someone can start a YouTube channel for this at some point, too. If we get someone who is up to the task that is. (I'm only talking about someone judging the OCs for the videos, not showing the planning and creating)

A little like this, but with a slight blur where his cutie mark should be. Image by Equine-Bases on DeviantArt I do not claim to own or have any rights regarding this image.

I'd like to join in a challenge planning and judging capacity if possible. I might eventually participate in the challenges, too, but right now it takes me a little too long to create a good OC. Maybe for some of the challenges we can start with a request from someone who actually needs an OC. I do have some basic ideas for some of the challenges I'd like to see already. How would you feel about this as a basic Challenge Planning Template if all the categories were optional: Theme: Species: Special Talent: Birthplace: Home: Job: Personality: Equestrian Empire or Everfree Empire (required): Extra: Here's an example of what I mean. Theme: Species: Earth Pony Special Talent: Birthplace: Appaloosa Home: Manehattan Job: Taxi cart puller Personality: Equestrian Empire or Everfree Empire (required): Equestrian Empire Extra:

@@cwhip9 He is featureless and nearly emotionless. He does not have a horn or wings. He doesn't have a mane or tail. He is completely grey. Basically, he has the appearance of a pony base that artists use to create new OCs. If you want to try to guess what he was before The Forgotten One took him, go right ahead.

@@cwhip9 I'm going to wait for a response from @Blitz Boom as opposed to continuing to post back and forth with you. I suspect certain responses from last would be likely, so me responding now might get in the way of that.

@@Blitz Boom @@cwhip9 "See, he's not remembering you right away," Nemo said to Last, having moved over to where the two of them were. He sat down again with Last between him and Crescent. "Focus Crescent. Try to remember her, think hard." He was still not showing much emotion, if any at all. Then the bartender vanished, but nopony would notice. Not Last, not Crescent, not even the assorted crowd occupying Crescent's dream would notice when the bartender was replaced with a version of himself that seemed a bit faded in color, almost to the point of being grey.

Banned for banning Hopes and Dreams.

@@Damonater You're one State over from me, I'm in Massachusetts. I've never actually been to New York myself (I don't really do any traveling). I hoe you enjoy your stay though.

@@Denim&Venom "After you create the final link, using the memory of this lesson, we can proceed to the next step. We could probably reinforce it by adding extra locks instead of lengthening the chain. We won't know if it works until we try," Charlie said, unsure how well this mess of improvisations would hold. "Now focus on something that gives you strength, using that strength to hold the chain together, sealing the door. A cherished memory or a loved one is often the thought used to create the locks. For each lock, you will need a secret. That will be your key, something that only you and whoever is welcome into your dreams know. It can be anything, you can even make up a number if you want, but remember, your closest secrets make the best keys."

The fist time I clicked on 'Manage Friends' I felt like I was going to a page meant for the sole purpose of adding and removing friends. There are more features on there than just adding and removing friends, and more features could be added to it in the future, such as a visible online status (I use the desktop site on a mobile device so 'mousing over it' to see this isn't an option for me), or a 'Thread Invite' option where you can add a link that shows up in their notifications (just a random suggestion). My point is 'Manage Friends' isn't an accurate description of the page. I feel it would make more sense if it were labeled as what it is, a 'Friend List' or simply as 'Friends.' Clicking on 'Manage Friends' still just doesn't feel right to me. It doesn't seem like a 'friendly' description, but more like a place to delete people. If anybody has any ideas for other features for the Friend List, feel free to list them below. I feel that renaming it would be better justified if the new name also came with new features. It's like renaming a restaurant, if the name changes but the place stays the same, it's still the same restaurant.

Banned for the sake of banning.

"That thing I drew on your face makes you look ridiculous!"

@@Blitz Boom @@cwhip9 Nemo walks into the bar and sits down on one of the stools at the other end of the bar. He leans in toward the bar and asks the bartender, "Excuse me good sir, but does this dream belong to you?" At this point, he has a faint smile forming on his face. After he asks, the lights flicker for a moment and the door slams shut, with nopony near it. It couldn't have been Last because she was already too far from the door for it to be her. Nemo didn't flinch, but that was to be expected, at least by Last, as he hadn't shown much emotion up to this point, surprise for him might be a bit of a stretch.

@@Denim&Venom "If that's a 'No' on changing your door, then you will need about twice as much chain just to wrap around the door once. In order to keep Luna out, you'll need four times as much chain. Do you really want to go through all of that extra effort?" Charlie explained. @@Blitz Boom @@Melke Seamore just continued his work, waiting for the others to return. @@Blitz Boom @@Moonlit Luna continued looking through the bookshelves on the opposite side from the others, which was distracting her from the clues in the book titles of the ones from the shelves Omen was searching. By now, if she had focused on that set of bookshelves she would know exactly where to look for the book. It should have been obvious, even to Omen if she could at least understand what Luna was saying when she read the titles.

@@Denim&Venom "If we convert your door to a normal door, the chain should at least wrap around once. If Luna were determined, I think she might be able to get in, though I doubt she would try. I've been told that she would not dare enter a dream in which she is not welcome unless the fate of Equestria depended on it. Even she would be at the mercy of whomever's dream she is in if they even had a basic understanding of dream magics, or if they had an Everspirit to help them. If you wrap the door one or two more times, I'm sure she wouldn't be able to get in if she tried. It's your call to make. As it is, most unwelcome entities would be kept out by this," Charlie said.