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

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

I will not be able to reply Saturday, due to a family visit. I will return after the weekend.  Have fun.

[Windy Breeze 15,190]

@Blitz Boom finally made Autumn Leaf's appearance. Here she is.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Windy Breeze 🥧

She looked good before... Y'know.

Let's hope the poor thing can get some peace soon. <3

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@EQ_Theta

For the record, when I count points, I will just roll a D20 for each of them. Any result above 4 (as there are some guaranteed hits), will be their score.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Sekel

Found a new creator program, so made an updated picture of Last Stand, once she gets armored up in new gear, befitting the color that Twilight's princess outfit is, in the screenshots I've seen of the last episode. Figured I might as well share it now.

Couldn't get the sword in, but the rest should fit.

[Widdershins 9,959]

@Blartz Blurg

 Okay, so i'm going to drop where things are going on that neck of things. Give some time for @Pastel Pants* to catch up. It's... what, the second rescue scene in the matter of one day? I'm kind of worried we're doing a bit terribly too much and scaring 'er off.

As well, i'm dropping for now the area where Scarcity, Long Stare, Blither, SS, SF, Chop & Razzle Dazzle are. I'm not sure what we're much doing right now. In terms of, like Goals. You want I should go eat some frogs, bro? Been trying to incorporate @Satchel** in more so they get a read on what the rest of Shortstack's family is like so they can have those to interact with too... and I feel i've been failing at that. For the most part, it's just been Scarcity chatting away with Blither within earshot of the poor dragonpony and he's just been... well, Blithering away.

I do believe I've mentioned that? That i'm seeking to pair up a pony to each of my hydra's 'heads' so that when I get to the point of "Oh hey, hydra in town. It's upset." There's a separate response for each pony who gets to address their corresponding head that they've gotten to know as a pony, to see how each aspect of the whole hydra entity interferes with the others. Because I feel that's a lesson that needs to be talked about more. That sometimes, you can defuse a seemingly insurmountable problem by just talking about your feelings.

...just not when talking to goo-launching frogbeasts.

 

 

* Darn. Now I super want some nice, pastel colored pants. So hard to find.

** So just how the buck do you pronounce that name?

Edited August 23, 2020 by Widdershins

[Pastel Heart 6,466]

@Widdershins I'm afraid I can't keep up, sorry. Feel free to go on without me. You can make an excuse for me. Maybe when my situation changes (soon hopefully) I can have more time 

[Widdershins 9,959]

Oh it's okay, @Pastel Heart! I'm having quite a bit of trouble making time to respond here too. I can't remember the last time I posted here and I haven't exactly been feeling the stress either. It likely will be a good long while again too.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Widdershins

I have been trying to move the varied ones apart. I have attempted to move Sekel and her char out of the building, and offered that some of your chars could help there too, to give more space between characters. Hence, more varied interactions. Yet so far, no bite. Much like with Slimpsy, I am attempting then, to force things along instead.

Best bet I have right now, is causing chaos, and try to force them to move. Split up if need be, and allow for some interaction between the varied groups more smoothly, as well as attempt new connections.

I may have some idea how to do this in another way, but it would require me to be allowed some degree of godmodding powers, for a brief moment. Nothing major, but it would include me essentially splitting everyone all over town. I can also use this moment to get rid of the spawn, if they are as big of a trouble for the writing process for you, though Princess will remain for now.

As for you and @Pastel Heart needing time, that's fine mate. Take all you need. I can work something out with the scene's I'm needed in, down the road, in the meantime. Especially if I get the premission slip from you all.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Widdershins @Pastel Heart @Sekel

There, the circle of life goes on, and if ignored, their new, natural predator, will handle the frog spawn.

There is also the option to have groups split up some, as to give more time for more interactions between ones, as you asked for, Widders. Say if for example, Shortstack and Dazzle both were near one of the leftovers, of the frog creatures who went after them, they could easily be split up, and get some alone time to bond.

I can't mess with time, so this is the best way I can see of fixing this right now.

....And yes, there might have been some incentive, in me wanting to use some new avatars, but that's just convenience.  A means to try and sort this, in a way that made it 100% option if you wanted to take part in the monster attack, or ignore it as it sort itself out.

[Sekel 694]

@Blitz Boom & @Widdershins

It's been a hot minute since I last posted here because online schooling (blegh) took my time. Last thing I remember was Dazzle trying to get the frog's attention but I think one of Widders characters took it out? What are you, Boom, trying to do with the monsters that invaded the area all these characters are in?

[Widdershins 9,959]

@Blitz Boom

 Wait, why would we split up? What are you trying to force along?

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Widdershins

You said you wanted characters to be dealing with yours without being overshadowed by say, Scarcity. Hence why I have out up the option (nothing forced) to do that.

I am trying my best to accommodate this hydra story, but I'm confused as to how to do it, when there's first talks about how they need to be together, yet they linger forever in other places. So I try and give a little incentive to push especially Slimpsy along, as I do not have characters interacting with him, whom forces others along, and he's not responding to being lured or asked. And then this pushing things along becomes an issue, along with them all bring stuck close in the office.

To quote:

On 8/23/2020 at 2:22 PM, Widdershins said:

Been trying to incorporate @Satchel** in more so they get a read on what the rest of Shortstack's family is like so they can have those to interact with too... and I feel i've been failing at that. For the most part, it's just been Scarcity chatting away with Blither within earshot of the poor dragonpony and he's just been... well, Blithering away.

I do believe I've mentioned that? That i'm seeking to pair up a pony to each of my hydra's 'heads' so that when I get to the point of "Oh hey, hydra in town. It's upset." There's a separate response for each pony who gets to address their corresponding head that they've gotten to know as a pony, to see how each aspect of the whole hydra entity interferes with the others. Because I feel that's a lesson that needs to be talked about more. That sometimes, you can defuse a seemingly insurmountable problem by just talking about your feelings.

...just not when talking to goo-launching frogbeasts.

As were said when this started, the monsters were just meant to push things along, and provide an option for something for the hydra to deal with, if it were. That is now being sorted, as apparently, that were unwanted. So as I wrote: It is wholly optional. Ignore them, and the problem resolves itself.

The transport were also optional, and a way to try and accommodate the want for more personalised interactions, like you showed a want for. If you read the post, it does say that this are not assured to even affect Blither and the others, as they are not ponies. Dazzle technically falls under that as well.

If this isn't working either, I dunno what to do. I have tried basically all angles, both pushed and open ended, after the passive way apparently were not helping, and I'm not sure how else to get to the point you had in mind, of gathering the pieces. Especially not Slimpsy and Flit, since neither are seemingly interested in going to see the others, despite what they're told, and I can't exactly force either to go anywhere. You wrote both as basically being impossible to just hogtie, due to their speed.

A hint, please?  *offers doughnut bribe* Have I missed something?

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@Sekel

As written to Widders, and in the post, the whole monster attack, are fully optional. They can be ignored, and the issue will solve itself now, as a more benevolent predator is after them. Or they can be splattered. Whichever suits you both.

And both Widders and my own chars, basically nuked them both around your last post mate. There's no more living frog monsters in the building.

Page 401, around 1/4 down the page.

And I amsorry you have to deal with online school. Sounds grueling. 

Reason for the char here to hunt the frogs, are basically a way of solving the issue. Ponyville's weird enough for someone chasing frog monsters with an open mouth, to not be weird enough to register for folks, I reckon. The town sorta jades folks. Or makes them crazy. Seems to be either or.

Edited August 25, 2020 by Blitz Boom

[Sekel 694]

@Blitz Boom

I'm honestly confused at what's happening with @Widdershins's characters with the Hydra. Besides, it doesn't look like Shortstack is interested in even talking to Dazzle despite her constantly trying to goad him into a fight. What else is there about the character? That's all i know he does!

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Sekel

He also seems to get uncomfortable around signs of affection, and are a very protective brother figure. I figure the latter are an easier way for you to connect to him, maybe. Even if Dazzle is a single child, perhaps she would understand wanting to protect your family?

If not that, poke at Sunny. Figuratively, or literally. That seems to rile him up, even if it is positive.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@EQ_Theta

For the record, I did roll the D20 die to determine who won the moontag game, and I am surprised as well to see that Sen and Rosa got the same amount of points. Not huge odds on that.

Lin did amazing though, it turned out.

[EQ_Theta 459]

2 hours ago, Blitz Boom said:

@EQ_Theta

For the record, I did roll the D20 die to determine who won the moontag game, and I am surprised as well to see that Sen and Rosa got the same amount of points. Not huge odds on that.

Lin did amazing though, it turned out.

That would be the strangest stroke of luck on a dice roll I've seen in a long while. I was surprised how this one turned out but I'll take it! 

[Widdershins 9,959]

You'll have to forgive me, @Blitz Boom. I'm not very given to being proactive. I am kind of passive and, uh, heh, cowardly. I've figured the more you prolong going to the point y'all said you were, then the more time you have to talk and basically display the characters.

 Flit, I feel, has already acquiesced to going back to the offices with Monolith. He's flippant and a "Bro" of a stallion, so he's not exactly the sort of personality to go out of his way to appeal to other's wishes if they don't align with giving himself something to do. That's how i've been writing him, as the sort to glomp onto whoever he's introduced to immediately and reluctant to let go for somepony else if he can hang around and bother who he has now. 

It's basically alignment, I suppose. Slimpsy is too Panic to ever think any plan is worth the risk so he has to be forced physically, pretty much. That's how i've mentioned several times that even his own 'family' has to drag him around by his tail. But that even if he was a fast runner, he's much too cowardly to even fight back against anypony if he even had the strength. I feel quite certain even the fillies he's "protecting" could pull him along against his will.

I guess... Like... it's not entirely in the character to be agreeable. I should be taking every chance to resist story progression, right?

 

 That's what I was kinda trying to do too, @Sekel.

 Having multiple conversations going, having anyone in the room being able to take part in anything going on there. Like where Shortstack, Sunny & Chop were, they ought be able to hear you, and you hear what Chop is saying. 

...but maybe that's a bit too chaotic for me to handle. I'll admit... i'mnot very good at socializing or interacting.

 

I-i'm sorry. I've.... really, really not been in the mindset to be creative, playful or... positive lately. I think a big sign of that is how much I've been repressing Widdershins even in the thread.

Been real bad stressed over my current job. Been hard to think lately.

[Lucid_Nightlight 923]

@Blitz Boom

If I disappear, I might be spending a little time in a mental hospital and I'll be back. No guarantees this will happen, but I'm having trouble with a severe mental illness.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Widdershins

(Sorry, hadn't seen you wrote here. )

I think I get what you mean. So Slimpsy needs to be forced, and Flit are content, long as those he's clung to, follows as well. I can work with that.

Flit and thw others could just head for the office jow, lead on by Alonsus, worried about his coworkers. Whereas Slimpsy, might get there by accident.

How would you feel about Jelly crawling up to hide on his face, due to one of the frog things getting too close, and blocking his view? He might well run literally into the office then.

If not that, Stargazer could come around, and forcefully - both physically, and while ordering - make them go to the office, as he finds it easier to secure.

Which would suit you better?

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@Lucid_Nightlight

Holy macaroni. 😳 I'm so sorry to read your mind's messed up like that these days mate.  If you need to go, don't worry about us, okay? Your mental health comes waaaaaaay before this, and we'll always be here, to welcome you back if it is. Same if you need to talk about things.

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I won't be writing today, due to a home visit. I'll be back and getting something done within the next couple of days though.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Sekel

I will edit in the rest of your replies later. I just have to get to work first, and get that sorted, so it'll be some time. I had hoped I could get it done beforehand, but I sadly couldn't, and well, I don't wanna risk the site deleting all I've written so far, so best to post what I have so far, and make it full later on.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

@Sekel

There we go, sorted.

[Widdershins 9,959]

@Blitz Boom I'm pretty sure Arachnaphobia ranks in at least the top hundred on the list of his fears. If for no other reason than he's heard other ponies are afraid of it so there's probably reason for him to, too! 

 Maybe that's something that ought get worked into conversation sometime. Slimpsy suffers from Phobophobia. Which is the fear of being afraid. And while that sounds exaggerated... its also just that Getting-Riled feeling you get when you're getting geared up encountering something you are afraid of. And the thing is, that this guy is supposed to be a big lizard predator thing so he's supposed to be strong so he just gets stuck in noticing that something has the potential to be something scary, and that he's not okay showing that weakness. Which, inevitably, makes him weak.

Now, I agree though on your point. So you would have to basically set me up in enough narrating to basically tell me to go run into a wall, I do so, then you narrate (after I stop) that I had arrived, even if my character doesn't know the place as that.

 ...but, uh.... I dunno when Pastel Heart is coming back though. So we should probably put on hold until then.

 

I am kind of regretting attempting a multipart, responding-to-multiple-characters-simultaneously thing. Since I hadn't really thought at the time I would be dealing with... uh, quarentine, stressful working conditions and such during.  I still wanna do the Hydra thing, but I fear I don't have the energy to put in anymore...

I'm not very good at making decisions. Especially not these days.

[Widdershins 9,959]

That's, uh, about all I know for now about what to do. I don't much know what else to do on the other parts...

Kaltrop's story I certainly know a plan for, but i'm kind of lost as to what to do on every other part.

 With @Catpone Cerberus, I do plan to follow him and let him figure out how to obtain the Golden Muffin that's floating above a bolder perched precariously on a tall rock spire as you so often see in fantasy-adventure settings and just let the catch be what the Golden Muffin actually does. But I don't want to spoil that just yet, just have it be recommended that it not be held for too long!  ...i'm just not yet aware of how to respond in the current spot we are now as nothing has really changed apart from travelling.

[Blitz Boom 4,629]

Have to cover a shift at work, for a sick colleague, so I sadly won't be able to write today. Looking forward to Thursday when I can though.