Casual Stroll - An Introductionary RP mainly around Equestria OOC [Open Entry For All]

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

1 hour ago, Blitz Boom said:

with a database in his head regarding the knowledge of the empire he worked for, yes? Okay, we're gonna have to chat a bit here about potential restrictions, before we go into how the three of them would even be in the other timeline.

It's two, simple things really.

1. I would urge you that the database you mention, are only influenced by Solar's own timeline. That means, that while he'd have information on how things went in this too, until a certain point, there is a lot he will not be aware of, that would contradict his own experiences and data. It'd help him have knowledge of for example, where to find certain ancient, hidden spots. But in turn, most things since the thousand years that passed since the timeline diverted, should be completely new to him. It wouldn't make much sense for him to know much of the world, when he comes from one that drastically went in another direction.

 

Bit of a correction, he used to have all the knowledge of the Empire, but since it was a server of sorts, he no longer has all that information as that database doesn't exist in this RPs Equestria, but he does have lot more information (and can memorized lot more information) than a normal pony (though lot if isn't useful in this Equestria) since he has a smaller database inside him. And naturally he doesn't know what didn't happen there and he couldn't learn later.

As an example, since he would have been in Equestria for the year or two now, he would most likely be aware of the main events in history, but he wouldn't know anything about the tree of harmony (until it's public knowledge) and how it works, since it didn't exist in the way it does in canon. He also knew only what the Solar Empire knew, so there would be plenty of things from Nightmare moon's realm he doesn't know.

Also just came to mind to add, while he doesn't know for example what happened with Tirek besides the public history, there is a version of Tirek he knows, since their world would be mirroring this Equestria kinda like the EqG did.

1 hour ago, Blitz Boom said:

. Regarding his combat prowess, just be aware of regular limits, or work with that reluctance you have written him to have, towards the actions he have taken towards others. It gets boring when you're dealing with an invulnerable master of all.  Though I'm sure you already had that in mind. So far, I haven't seen any sort of Mary Sue tendencies with you.

like I said in this 

On 12/30/2020 at 11:21 PM, Catpone Cerberus said:

There is also 3rd character that is ultimately linked to them, but he would mostly work as background npc/exposition dumb depending how it would be handled, if we were to do that.

Solar would be more of a background/side character, mainly working as a way to share information and work as sort of a link between this Equestria and the siblings, having some experience from both, thus he wouldn't really be involved in conflict directly anyway. He could also, if we are to say that he works for the princesses to some extend, used any situation where a contact from the 'government' is needed but no princesses are available (if such situation arises.) 

Think him as a guardian who makes sure that the kobolds don't cause too much trouble or get in too much trouble.  

This rp/story would focus on the struggles of the two siblings who are suddenly transported from dystopian nightmare to what to them is impossible paradise, bit similar to Ruby when you think about it, just less hostile. 

1 hour ago, Blitz Boom said:

Now then, as to how either would even get here... You mention technology have expanded drastically, yes? That would perhaps explain how Solar got through? Freak accident with a machine, from someone desperate to get away from things. Or are the insinuating that the mysterious figure is the one to have sent him off, and in some fashion, did so for the kobolds as well? Or did either of them merely stumble into a tunnel with erratic time magic at play? I think it might be important that we establish to some degree, how a group from a millennia in a diverted timeline, managed to get into another one, where things had not gone belly up.

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Or are the insinuating that the mysterious figure is the one to have sent him off

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and in some fashion, did so for the kobolds as well?

maybe

 

The general rough idea I currently have is that the mysterious figure (who I'm yet to decided the exact identity of, but there's 2 potentials) sent Solar to a different world for currently unknown reason, and either somehow by accident the kobolds (or more precisely, piece of a underground prison where they happened to be among the guards that didn't survive the journey.), or the prison got transported in by partly or not at all related portal that just happened to open there. Regardless, it was magic, not technology. 

Also, I think it less as a time-magic and more as dimensional magic, it is canon that there is different dimensions in MLPs world, so this is just one of the potentially infinite worlds that just hasn't (luckily) been found yet. 

one may ask why Solar and the kobolds arrived at different times if they "left" at the same time and to that I say the timeless void, which again is canon. 

I create OCs for the character, I don't think the science or power-level to perfection.

1 hour ago, Blitz Boom said:

Also, we'd have to think on how to get them started, if we got things sorted.

I have suggestions for that.

1.
Someone either stumbles upon or purposely seeks out the place where the part of the prison appeared (the place doesn't really matter to me as long as there's sunlight) and arrives there around the time when Trox manages to break through the rubble  (or in other word, some hours after it appears)

2.
the kobold siblings are brought to hospital after being found by someone (they are in pretty bad shape after all)and it starts from there, the prison being only mentioned.

3.
someone finds visibly confused Trox carrying his sister in middle of nowhere and it starts there.

Regardless they'll probably end up in a hospital for at least a visit in the start, and that's where Solar would make his first appearance.

 

Edited January 2, 2021 by Catpone Cerberus

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Catpone Cerberus

Alright, I can work with that. Thinking... Prison thing then pops into a place, and they then have the first one they run into, help them to a hospital. It'd be a kind gesture for them to start off with, which might help them. If they just woke up in a hospital, somewhere not covered in darkness, me be thinking they would perhaps freak out.

Though, regarding that. Any sort of issues with sharp sunlight, with the kobolds?

Anyway, what sort of companion, and area, might fit the best? Depending on the area you'd like them in, I have several options. Like, if you are thinking Ponyville, the simplest is likely the desert area in the Everfree Forest, and you'd be escorted by Queen Onache. If near Las Pegasus, it'd probably be a member of Hive Cheshire, or Brute Force. Canterlot? Likely my dragon Benny., or Scarcity. And so on and so forth.

Basically, what hospital would tickle your fancy?

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

2 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

Though, regarding that. Any sort of issues with sharp sunlight, with the kobolds?

Do you mean something like how vampires can't stand it? if yes, then no, while kobolds do prefer cooler and more humid environment, sun doesn't harm them in any special way, they may feel bit dry, but that's all. 

Though it will most likely take a while for the two siblings to get used to how bright and hot the sun is since they haven't seen direct sunlight, like ever, because they have lived in constant night and have  never been even close to the edge of the Solar Empire. 

They also will be bit dehydrated (as well as malnourished and exhausted) in the start so that may get worse if they hang out in the sun too long. 

 

12 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

If they just woke up in a hospital, somewhere not covered in darkness, me be thinking they would perhaps freak out.

maybe, but they would be also very confused to be in such ancient hospital  

14 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

Anyway, what sort of companion, and area, might fit the best? Depending on the area you'd like them in, I have several options. Like, if you are thinking Ponyville, the simplest is likely the desert area in the Everfree Forest, and you'd be escorted by Queen Onache. If near Las Pegasus, it'd probably be a member of Hive Cheshire, or Brute Force. Canterlot? Likely my dragon Benny., or Scarcity. And so on and so forth.

Basically, what hospital would tickle your fancy?

I don't really have any preference for the location, though ponyville would most likely have the warmest welcome, and would probably be easiest for the siblings to digest at first, it being a town and not a huge city (they don't have big cities in their world (at their "side"), considering they lived in a forest). Canterlot would also work, though the guard-presence may make them bit nervous, and we would need to explain why it takes hours for anyone to arrive there, since if something appeared next to the capital, certainly guards would go to check it out.

For are in general, only 2 things matter. 1. There's sunlight 2. it's partly underground or otherwise situated in a way that it makes sense for there to be rubble without the roof being open way out.

And companion, only thing is that they have to be nice enough and not seem like a threat, because if you look at it from Trox's point of view, he's a rebel soldier carrying his unconscious sister, so any indication of threat would get a strong reaction from him....or well, as strong he could manage, he would probably just pass out if he tried to fight.

the species of the companion doesn't matter as their world is a melting pot of creatures due to the two princesses? Queens? Emperors? ruling over everything. 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Catpone Cerberus

It were just a matter of adjustment, not actual pain, or constant light issues, as some bat ponies have.

As for location... I'm thinking going with the desert area would work the best. The magic nullifying gem floating over the area, outside f the temple, could explain why their trip ended there, rather than continue to hammer on, and Onache is working in going through and make some tunnels in the rockbed beneath the sand, to make for some proper changeling accommodation, for her eventual new brood. She just started, so they could well be just at the top, situated near the entrance to the basement, beneath the temple. She have been wandering around checking up on things recently, so she would return to find this, and would help on clearing the rubble out herself too. Out of both curiosity, and frankly, because she needs that space, and the partial tunnel is in the way.

She wouldn't be the most hugs and kisses being though, but she needs to learn to be nicer as well, as part of her arrangement. Also, to try and get in favorably with the ponies, so there'd be room for growth from all of them. She'd be good at problem solving too, due to her specialty in subtle mind altering.

If they are not hostile, she'd be neutral, and assist them. Which might be better than overwhelming kindness, no? That might trigger as being a trap for him.

if genuine concern and positivity is what they'd need, I'd suggest Benny and Circle Pop, finding them whilst having a walk through the forest, and stumbling over a weird looking blockage in a cave. It'd leave you with an eventually link to Canterlot, via Benny, and the two of them are pretty much harmless. Unless they try and hurt Pop. Benny does not normally try and torch others, but he have limits.

On first sight, both options would look kind. Onache looks like a reformed changeling, which are quite a bit more bright and happy than the regular ones, and Pop is pretty much the stereotypical smiling, joyful pony. Even smells like sweets, she does.

And Benny... He's about as threatening as a glass of milk.

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

14 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

The magic nullifying gem floating over the area, outside f the temple, could explain why their trip ended there, rather than continue to hammer on

It also raises a question though, how powerful is it? because in the backstory it is stated that the siblings use their magic to get out of the prison (since they aren't physically strong being so small), so if their magic is blocked by other source, they can't really do that. But then again, the solution could be technological, because the prison was made to hold magical beings, would it be a far fetched idea that it has also anti-anti-magic protections? that system still working could be explained by it being fueled by some kind of magic or fuel that hasn't yet run out.

22 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

She wouldn't be the most hugs and kisses being though, but she needs to learn to be nicer as well, as part of her arrangement. Also, to try and get in favorably with the ponies, so there'd be room for growth from all of them. She'd be good at problem solving too, due to her specialty in subtle mind altering.

If they are not hostile, she'd be neutral, and assist them. Which might be better than overwhelming kindness, no? That might trigger as being a trap for him.

It's true that overwhelming kindness could trigger the warning bells so to speak, but then again, it's not like everyone is ruthless force of evil in their world, the normal citizens are still kind to each other, maybe even more so than in this Equestria since they all are suffering equally.

 

Thinking about it, I'd say that if we can figure out a solution for the magic nullifying problem, Onache would be more interesting start, mostly because with her would immediately be things that would make Trox ask questions, mostly because she's a changeling, and a queen, the siblings don't know what changelings are and someone who isn't one of the alicorn sisters being queen, or any kind of ruler in that matter,  is unheard of (assuming of course that she introduces herself as the queen.)

 

38 minutes ago, Blitz Boom said:

If they are not hostile...............Unless they try and hurt.........

Trox isn't going to harm anyone if nobody gives a reason to, his main priority will be to make sure his sister is aright. (and Sheska can't harm anyone because she's unconscious)

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Catpone Cerberus

Far as what the RP'er who set this whole thing there to begin with seemed to hint at, it doesn't function inside the temple itself. Just the surrounding area, to keep it secure from troublemakers. I do have planned that in time, it will be destroyed, or changed, but not had a lot to do with Onache yet, so not had much of a way to deal with things, such as that.  I figure if they end up at the top end of the tunnel, their magic is fine.

Onache does not know much about technology, so she'd basically approach it like anything else: With the intent to destroy. If she hears sounds beneath, she'd just aim to make a hole in it, and get a better view of whom may lie beneath. She were a queen of a nomad hive, living in a desert before her original hive was taken over. They were pretty low tech, and anything from around a toaster and beyond, is beyond what she's used to deal with. Sure she invaded areas to feast on ponies, but rarely personally. She had a hive for that, and didn't much care of the possessions the ponies had. Playthings of her food and all that.

27 minutes ago, Catpone Cerberus said:

Trox isn't going to harm anyone if nobody gives a reason to, his main priority will be to make sure his sister is aright. (and Sheska can't harm anyone because she's unconscious)

Unconsciousness is a convenient excuse. Surely she'd be able to... I dunno, gnaw an ankle or something. :3 Truly fierce.

Anyway, sounds like we're going with the queen then. I'll include a setup in the RP response tomorrow then, and we'll see how it goes. Don't expect a massive one though. I have 13 to respond to tomorrow, so it will likely be more middling. We'll see though, when time comes.  And yes, I'll remember the letter to Nada thing. We'll get her towards a holding position soon.

[Catpone Cerberus 23,588]

8 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

Onache does not know much about technology, so she'd basically approach it like anything else: With the intent to destroy. If she hears sounds beneath, she'd just aim to make a hole in it,

There won't be any sounds but the technology in there is far beyond the highest tech in this Equestria, so even if she did know about technology, this one would go over her head 

8 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

Surely she'd be able to... I dunno, gnaw an ankle or something. :3 Truly fierce.

I mean, she would most likely do that if she could  

8 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

Anyway, sounds like we're going with the queen then. I'll include a setup in the RP response tomorrow then, and we'll see how it goes. Don't expect a massive one though. I have 13 to respond to tomorrow, so it will likely be more middling. We'll see though, when time comes.  And yes, I'll remember the letter to Nada thing. We'll get her towards a holding position soon.

Sounds good  and no worries.

 

edit- also, just for size reference,  the siblings are about the height of Ember 

Spoiler

 

Edited January 3, 2021 by Catpone Cerberus

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

.... Wait, what am a guna do again?

[Galaxical Phoenix 68]

@Blitz Boom

Welp, I tried a thing!

I have come here to say that and also to note that Eventide’s also kinda prone to chest tightness and light-headedness, since I was thinking about what kind of health complications one of her friends might have and then was like “oh yeah I do struggle with the occasional thing, I can probably yeet that at Eventide because she’s pretty much supposed to be me but different (and also because she’s a hybrid which isn’t as fun as it sounds)”

Speeeeaking of her friends, is it cool if I throw them in here to make sure they’re okay in case they ever come up in-RP? And also because you’re really good at critiquing my OCs and giving me ideas 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Kujamih

I don't know. I opened a tear in time and space, so a dimensional rift, essentially. Scientists, you know?  He's trying to fix it, but it might still be registered. I figured that would be as good of a que for you to enter as any.

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@Galaxical Phoenix

Sounds interesting. Potentially something that'd cause her anxiety at times, as I can't imagine it being a comforting thing, to feel a tightening of the chest. Might potentially (in her case) be an issue with breath, which could play into her singing in some fashion? A minor chain on her potential to influence via song, if you will. Sets a sort of time limit, before she naturally passes out from the lack of oxygen to her system. Nothing cruel like a minute though. More like 10 minutes or above, I'd say. Would still allow for plenty of songs, but full scale influencing would be limited in scale. Just a thought off the top of my head anyway.

As for your friends, sure, spread the love. The more the merrier, after all.  Just remember they have to be cleared in the OOC here, before the actual RP. A few people every rare while, seems to miss that part.

[GingerLightning 258]

@Blitz Boomsorry I got a bit busy with a few things. The updates for Ginger Lightning is that she's older, being that she's 18 now, has a new design and is going to a college. 

She also still can't land gracefully but at this point she really doesn't care about landing property 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@GingerLightning

Oh hey there, another blast from the past.

Cute new picture of Ginger, though we'd probably need a whole new setting for her if it were. Now, you mention her being a student at a theater college? That'd likely require her to also go out and have some lessons, or internships at theaters, yes? Because you see, I have this lovely hive of performer changelings in Las Pegasus, who actually owns a theater, and this seems just about perfect for her.  No worries, they're harmless. Quite literally. They don't fight. At best they try to support their allies, or confuse enemies with illusions and regular changeling form changes, but they are pacifists, and quite friendly. They'd be more than happy to take in another of their kin - even a half breed - that would want to become a performer.

Though I do have to ask: Does Ginger still own her little pupper from the forest? Just trying to be aware if I should include that one in things.  She seemed to like her pet, once upon a time.

...Pretty sure I am remembering the right char here at least, though in case I am not, sorry.

[GingerLightning 258]

@Blitz Boomyeah, she still has the forest pupper Meiko.  Also Ginger Lightning wants to design and make costumes, not perform. 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@GingerLightning

To Queen Cheshire, you don't need to be on stage, to be a performer. Everyone who takes part in putting up the show, is equally as important in her eyes. From costume and set designers, to light technicians, to actual performers. They all play a part in making the show go on.

And alright, I'll keep Meiko in mind then. ^^

[GingerLightning 258]

@Blitz Boom ok sounds awesome 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@GingerLightning

Alright. Doing replies right now, and gonna take most of today I think, so would you want to make the setup, or should I?

[GingerLightning 258]

@Blitz Boomyou can make the set up.

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

Hopefully I got everyone, though tell me if I missed someone.

[Evil Pink One 13,506]

@Blitz Boom , so how do our turns happen?

Windy breeze has replied already .... Does that mean i can reply or should i wait for you to reply then its my turn to reply?

[Galaxical Phoenix 68]

21 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

Sounds interesting. Potentially something that'd cause her anxiety at times, as I can't imagine it being a comforting thing, to feel a tightening of the chest. Might potentially (in her case) be an issue with breath, which could play into her singing in some fashion? A minor chain on her potential to influence via song, if you will. Sets a sort of time limit, before she naturally passes out from the lack of oxygen to her system. Nothing cruel like a minute though. More like 10 minutes or above, I'd say. Would still allow for plenty of songs, but full scale influencing would be limited in scale. Just a thought off the top of my head anyway.

Yis. This sounds good.

21 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

As for your friends, sure, spread the love. The more the merrier, after all.  Just remember they have to be cleared in the OOC here, before the actual RP. A few people every rare while, seems to miss that part.

Certainly!

 

This is Tidal Crest.

- She’s a hippogriff-pegasus hybrid, which is part of the reason why she sticks with Eventide, haha.

- She is smol, and can easily be confused for somepony years younger than she is. Eventide is a little shorter than the average mare, and Tide is half a head shorter than her

- Her skin is sensitive to sunlight and she’s probably prone to skin cancer

- She also wears sunglasses but mostly just ‘cause they’re cool

- She has a few allergies, including a lethal peanut allergy

- She’s also kind of a germaphobe 

- But she’s not afraid to handle critters of all kinds as long as she washes her hooves afterwards

- She’s chill and open to people but get on her bad side and you’re dead

- She could probably amass an army of critters and fling them at you

- Watch her trek through the Everfree Forest for the heck of it

- She kinda simultaneously gets the best and worst of everything, so she seems really cool but like half of her life is awesome and the other half is suck

- Sometimes she has really cool dreams but she often has intense and sometimes gory nightmares, for example

- oop that’s a lot of bullet points

 

Aaaand this is Pseudora Tyche!

- She’s a draconequus who... probably spontaneously popped into existence one day and was like “welp, guess I’m here now”

- The wing shown on the left is dorsal and the one on the right is ventral, I forgot to denote that (like I did for Tide)

- The cutie mark shown is the one she takes on in her pegasus disguise, which she can go into for a limited amount of time (I’m not sure how long exactly)

- She’s not nearly as powerful as Discord, mostly using unicorn-like magic and occasionally making small and often not extremely helpful or significant things pop into existence, like mints and potted plants (half the time she doesn’t really even have a choice as of what she summons, as sometimes it’s just random)

- She wears a variety of bracelets and anklets

- She is the random

- She might also be a bit meta and extremely low-key peer through the fourth wall

- Usually docile but has the potential to be chaotic

- She likes pi

- She also likes pie

- idk what else

- She exists

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Kujamih

You can reply if it is, though keep in mind, that if anything comes out of that gate (I am still not certain if I am actually bringing in something), that will be up to me. And frankly I have another idea for consequences from that thing, down the line. Not much need to have anything emerge. It'll just get cluttered, for this early on.

And I will respond tomorrow. I write every second day, since frankly, I need to breathe a little, and all those replies take a lot of time.

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@Califorum

Very shoulder devil'y. Nice.

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@Galaxical Phoenix

Ah, thought you meant other players. Alright, I'll have a look on these later, though right now, I need to prep for work. So gonna be later in the afternoon.

 

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Califorum

An evil, tempting voice, trying to lure you into doing bad things. A shoulder devil.

[Blitz Boom 4,617]

@Califorum

You'll see tomorrow.

[Galaxical Phoenix 68]

8 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

Ah, thought you meant other players. Alright, I'll have a look on these later, though right now, I need to prep for work. So gonna be later in the afternoon.

Oh, yeah, I meant Eventide’s friends in-universe ^^;

And aighty 

[GingerLightning 258]

Consume your shoulder devil