Ask Lyra and Lyra

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

Apologies for the delay. I went to eat supper and took Lyra with me.

We're back now. 

 

37 minutes ago, Lyravator said:

I do get the different colors, but I definitely don't get the pony thread, and the questions/answers! Pweh, it's all confusing!

 

27 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

@Lyravator

It's a "role playing" type of topic. 

We ask Lyra questions & her responses are written by Totally Lyra. (I don't like breaking the illusion. ) 

What illusion?  Lyra and I are both here. I only write her replies because typing with hooves is quite slow. And Lyra can confirm, I write her responses word for word.

That he does. It's kinda odd how exactly he can remember what I say, even when I ramble on and on.

And as for the questions/answers, ask whatever you wish. There are no limits to what you can ask, within reason of course. Lyra and/or I will answer as truthfully and as best as we can. Also, if you'd like to ask one of us specifically and not the other, just say who you're asking, otherwise we'll choose who answers or we may both answer. So go ahead and ask away, we don't bite.

We only bite food... mostly. :3

[Duality 10,740]

1 hour ago, Totally Lyra said:

I suppose they make a little more sense on humans, but I have much more experience with ponies than humans so that's who I'm going with this time.

Why do they make more sense on humans than on ponies?

1 hour ago, Totally Lyra said:

I've seen a lot of good art, so just because I choose one person doesn't mean he's the only good one. That said, I think my favorite pony artist would have to be Aurelleah. If you get a chance check him out, well worth the few seconds it takes.

I'm quite fond of them myself. Great music.

1 hour ago, Totally Lyra said:

Yes please!

*gives papaya blossoms because you asked nicely*

 

 

 

Which country do you think has the best currency/coins/bills/etc., other  than your own?

How nice is your handwriting?

Explosions or laser beams?

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

1 minute ago, Duality said:

Why do they make more sense on humans than on ponies?

I'm quite fond of them myself. Great music.

*gives papaya blossoms because you asked nicely*

Simple, humans wear shoes. I've never seen ponies wear shoes, except for clown ponies and I think those are just to be funny.

His music is great, but I absolutely adore his art.

Oh my, thank you.

4 minutes ago, Duality said:

Which country do you think has the best currency/coins/bills/etc., other  than your own?

How nice is your handwriting?

Explosions or laser beams?

I'll take this first one. I'm a big fan of yen, well really I'm a fan of pretty much everything Japanese, but yen more so than most of them.

My hoofwriting is... messy. I can read it easily, but you should hear what Bonbon's said about it. She can hardly read anything I write. 

Lasers! Lasers! Yep, lasers. :3

[Duality 10,740]

6 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

His music is great, but I absolutely adore his art.

Oh, yeah, almost forgot they did art too.

8 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

Oh my, thank you.

Just don't eat them.

Papaya leaves are used as equine purgatives, and I don't want that on my conscience. 

10 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

My hoofwriting is... messy.

Hornwriting too?

 

 

 

What's your favourite sport?

Which computer-keyboard key is your personal favourite?

What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?

How many atoms does your left eyeball have (Lyra on this one, methinks)?

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

50 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

What illusion?

 

The brackets were supposed to signify an "out of character" response, my mistake. 

 

50 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

We only bite food... mostly. :3

 

What is your favorite food, Lyra?

Edited October 11, 2017 by Sparklefan1234

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

14 minutes ago, Duality said:

Oh, yeah, almost forgot they did art too.

Just don't eat them.

Papaya leaves are used as equine purgatives, and I don't want that on my conscience. 

Hornwriting too?

 *drops leaves*

I've never really practiced using my magic for writing. To be honest, I never even thought about it. 

17 minutes ago, Duality said:

What's your favourite sport?

Which computer-keyboard key is your personal favourite?

What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?

How many atoms does your left eyeball have (Lyra on this one, methinks)?

I'm not all that into sports. I do kinda like Soccer and Hockey.

I like 'W'. It's the key that's used in games that primarily use QWER as well as games that use WASD. It's, like, the gaming key.
I like "Home".

I can't say that I know the answer to that off the top of my head. I'm gonna have to take some time to think on that and get back to you.

My left eyeball? How many, how many, how many... I don't know, but I know somepony who might. @Sparklefan1234, can you ask Twi how many atoms are in my left eyeball? 

 

20 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

The brackets were supposed to signify an "out of character" response, my mistake. 

I see. But what you don't realize is there is no "out of character", I am the character! Mwahahahahahaha

WAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 Uhh, yeah, he's gonna be like that a while. It's getting a bit late too, best I take him to bed before he goes somewhere else with this.

24 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

What is your favorite food, Lyra?

Ok, now that I'm back from that, back to business.

I like a lot and my favorite often changes from day to day. Something that I quite like on occasion are marigolds. Not the rarest I know, but usually quite delicious.

 

 

Well folks, I think that'll be all for tonight. But fret not, continue to ask away and I promise to get to your questions as soon as I can. I won't be away as long as last time I hope. No, not hope, I guarantee.

Farewell. 

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

5 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

My left eyeball? How many, how many, how many... I don't know, but I know somepony who might. @Sparklefan1234, can you ask Twi how many atoms are in my left eyeball? 

 

"Short answer, a lotta atoms make up your left eyball." 

It looks like Twilight caught some of Totally Lyra's silliness. 

 

8 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

Ok, now that I'm back from that, back to business.

I like a lot and my favorite often changes from day to day. Something that I quite like on occasion are marigolds. Not the rarest I know, but usually quite delicious.

 

Some marigolds sound absolutely wonderful about now with a bit of clover on the side. 

 

[Duality 10,740]

Just now, Sparklefan1234 said:

"Short answer, a lotta atoms make up your left eyball." 

Good answer. 

18 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

I've never really practiced using my magic for writing. To be honest, I never even thought about it.

But. . .but. . .you just used your hooves instead of your mouth or your magic (like pretty much everypony else does) without questioning it?

Were your parents earth ponies or something?

18 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

I can't say that I know the answer to that off the top of my head. I'm gonna have to take some time to think on that and get back to you.

You want I remind you to?

18 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

Farewell. 

Toodle-pip, then, my good pone, we'll have our questions lined up and ready to go when you return.

 

 

 

 

How many books do you own? What are they?

How many pets do you own? What are they?

How many siblings do you own? What are they?

How many pieces of furniture do you own? What are they?

Edited October 11, 2017 by Duality

[PiratePony 8,475]

Lyra why are you so popular?

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

3 minutes ago, PiratePony said:

Lyra why are you so popular?

 

Because, Rarity is too busy in Canterlot to answer questions. 

Lyra, do you have a favorite game you like to play? (Sorry if this has been asked already.) 

[Nullifier 0 37]

13 hours ago, PiratePony said:

Lyra why are you so popular?

It must be the awsome color,cutie mark,plus,I dont see any imperfection on her design.Also,it could be her role in the series-her minor roles could trigger the fans interest.

For me at least,these reasons explain pretty much,didnt had any fav.pony of the big cast anymore,so I chose the best there was left,indeed.

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

22 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

"Short answer, a lotta atoms make up your left eyball." 

It looks like Twilight caught some of Totally Lyra's silliness. 

 

Some marigolds sound absolutely wonderful about now with a bit of clover on the side. 

Yes yes. Feel the silly, answer it's call. :3

 

22 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

"Short answer, a lotta atoms make up your left eyball." 

 

22 hours ago, Duality said:

Good answer. 

Thanks Twilight! And yes, there certainly are a lotta atoms in there.

 

22 hours ago, Duality said:

But. . .but. . .you just used your hooves instead of your mouth or your magic (like pretty much everypony else does) without questioning it?

Were your parents earth ponies or something?

You want I remind you to?

Toodle-pip, then, my good pone, we'll have our questions lined up and ready to go when you return.

Oh I use my mouth for writing like most other ponies, but it's still called hoofwriting. I'm not really sure why, maybe ponies wrote with their hooves first before they realized doing it with your mouth is easier and cleaner.

So to answer your advice question, I've received a lot of advice over the years, some good, some not so good, none really all that life-changing. But here is some of the best advice I've heard, and yes it did turn into a meme almost immediately, but it's still really good advice. "Do it! Just do it! Don't let your dreams be dreams."

22 hours ago, Duality said:

How many books do you own? What are they?

How many pets do you own? What are they?

How many siblings do you own? What are they?

How many pieces of furniture do you own? What are they?

I own about 30-40 books, the majority of them are college textbooks.  Oh, I'm not counting notebooks in there, I have a ton of those.

I have 2 currently living pets: a dog and a cat. My family has had a lot of dogs over the last ~25 years though, only a couple cats.

How many siblings do I... own? As much as I'd love to say "all of them", I can't. So I suppose I own 0 siblings. xD

I still live at home with my parents, so most of the furniture in my house isn't technically owned by me. That said though, I own (fully bought and paid for myself) just my desk. 

Sorry Lyra, do you want to chime in on any of these questions?

Nah, you're doing a good job with them. I'll take the next ones.

 

22 hours ago, PiratePony said:

Lyra why are you so popular?

I don't know! D: I am just a pony.

Heh, somepony been listening to their Countess Coloratura album again? 

Maybe.  But anyway, I don't know. I just play music and live life. I don't know why people like me so much.

It's because you're awesome just the way you are.

I'm not. 

You are.

22 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

Because, Rarity is too busy in Canterlot to answer questions. 

There you go, Rarity's the popular one, not me.

8 hours ago, XellosMetallium said:

It must be the awsome color,cutie mark,plus,I dont see any imperfection on her design.Also,it could be her role in the series-her minor roles could trigger the fans interest.

For me at least,these reasons explain pretty much,didnt had any fav.pony of the big cast anymore,so I chose the best there was left,indeed.

Oh my, you sound a little like Totally Lyra when he showers praise on me. 

I like your reasons, especially the one about Lyra having absolutely no imperfections.

 

22 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

Lyra, do you have a favorite game you like to play? (Sorry if this has been asked already.) 

I don't play many games. I watch Totally Lyra play a lot of games on his computer, he plays them pretty much all the time, but I haven't joined him in any of them. I mostly just play games at Pinkie's parties. And which is my favorite? Well, all of them really. Her parties are so fun!

 

 

Once again thank you for the questions everypony. We love to answer them, and while you're learning about us I think we're also learning a good deal about you too. You're all wonderful people, and don't ever let anyone tell you otherwise.

We're looking forward to your continued curiosities. 

[DubWolf 17,305]

How many of those Lyramotes do you have  ? Also can you lick your muzzle with your tongue  ?

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

4 minutes ago, Wacko Wolf said:

How many of those Lyramotes do you have  ? Also can you lick your muzzle with your tongue  ?

All of them, all the Lyramotes!!!  (5) xD

You bet I can! Here, watch. *licks muzzle* 

[DubWolf 17,305]

6 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

All of them, all the Lyramotes!!!  (5) xD

You bet I can! Here, watch. *licks muzzle* 

Right but can I see them all  ?

Ohh shet  . I didn't think you were capable of doing that  .

I was also wondering if you could tell me how you feel about.. apples.

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

1 hour ago, Totally Lyra said:

There you go, Rarity's the popular one, not me.

 

 I'm *so* sorry if you took that as an insult Lyra it was meant to be a joke. 

 

Anyway, Twlight & I both have questions for you & they are color coded for your convenience.

 

1.  How many times can you gallop around a track before you get tired?
2. What was your favorite subject during your time at Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns?*

 *Mine was "A Very Brief History of Ancient Unicorn Magic 101" with Professor Biblio Bookworm. 

 

Edited October 12, 2017 by Sparklefan1234

[LeafFerret 3,382]

Do you think the Pokemon player characters on the DS are more superior to the 3DS ones in terms of appearance and design?

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

37 minutes ago, Wacko Wolf said:

Right but can I see them all  ?

Ohh shet  . I didn't think you were capable of doing that  .

I was also wondering if you could tell me how you feel about.. apples.

Okie dokie loki. For your pleasure I present, Lyramotes!      

*looks ahead* I'll go ahead and send Totally Lyra off to bed, I should be able to handle the rest of these questions myself and it's late for him.

Hehe, messy eating habits when I was a foal taught me how to lick anywhere on my face. It's too delicious to just wipe off.

I love apples!  They're one of those, uhh, messier foods I was mentioning. The juices gets all over if you're not careful. 

 

3 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

 I'm *so* sorry if you took that as an insult Lyra it was meant to be a joke. 

No, I don't take it as an insult. It's very true too. Rarity deserves the fame much more than I do. Sorry if I sounded offended.

4 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

Anyway, Twlight & I both have questions for you & they are color coded for your convinience.

 

1.  How many times can you gallop around a track before you get tired?
2. What was your favorite subject during your time at Princess Celestia's School for Gifted Unicorns?*

 *Mine was "A Very Brief History of Ancient Unicorn Magic 101" with Professor Biblio Bookworm. 

That depends, how long is the track? There's a short track next to the school that's about a quarter mile long. I can gallop 6 times around before I start to get tired, but I get tired pretty fast after that.

Music class!  I hope I don't sound like a one trick pony, but I absolutely loved it. Granted, I'm not sure that was really Princess Celestia's thing. I think it was just thrown in there for a little relaxation, but I enjoyed it so much.

 

7 minutes ago, RDash11 said:

Do you think the Pokemon player characters on the DS are more superior to the 3DS ones in terms of appearance and design?

Pokemon characters?  I think I'm gonna have to go ask Totally Lyra this one. I have no idea what Pokemon even is. 

...

He says he's never played much Pokemon, only a couple hours of an early one on the gameboy color. So I guess that's a no, we don't think they're superior because we don't know anything about them at all. Sorry. 

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

10 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

Music class!  I hope I don't sound like a one trick pony, but I absolutely loved it. Granted, I'm not sure that was really Princess Celestia's thing. I think it was just thrown in there for a little relaxation, but I enjoyed it so much.

 

Did somepony say music class?! 

"Hey, Rainbow Dash, what's up?"

"Well, I heard you talkin' about music and as you know I'm a huge music aficionado." 

"Aficionado?!"  "Get that off a word of the day calendar did'ya?" 

*Glares at me*  I was wondering: "What is your favorite instrument to listen to *besides* a lyre, Lyra?"

Keep being awesome & don't let Sparklefan be a pest to you like they are to me!  *Flies away*

 

[Duality 10,740]

4 hours ago, Totally Lyra said:

Oh I use my mouth for writing like most other ponies, but it's still called hoofwriting. I'm not really sure why, maybe ponies wrote with their hooves first before they realized doing it with your mouth is easier and cleaner.

Do they make little strips of fruit candy or something that you can wind around your ponepens so you can nom as you write? 

4 hours ago, Totally Lyra said:

So to answer your advice question, I've received a lot of advice over the years, some good, some not so good, none really all that life-changing. But here is some of the best advice I've heard, and yes it did turn into a meme almost immediately, but it's still really good advice. "Do it! Just do it! Don't let your dreams be dreams."

What about your nightmares? 

4 hours ago, Totally Lyra said:

How many siblings do I... own? As much as I'd love to say "all of them", I can't. So I suppose I own 0 siblings. xD

One usually tends to own one's younger siblings, in my experience.

And I'm the oldest in my family. 

4 hours ago, Totally Lyra said:

I just play music and live life. I don't know why people like me so much.

Probably because you just play music and live life.

There's an irresistible allure unique to the joyfully carefree. 

 

 

 

 

What're your top 5 favourite beverages?

Shredded book or shattered smartphone?

What electrical item do you use most often?

If you could understand any single concept known to mankind, which one would you choose?

[Nullifier 0 37]

I've got some qs,they are a bit complex,so no need 4 a hurry.Also last q is 4 Totally Lyra and,perhaps,other users who might know.

1-Is Lyra worth a separate show? And if so,wouldnt that be great? But not so sure what would look like.So how does an ordinary day look like 4u,Lyra?

2-How does a Lyra x Bon Bon couple sound to you? Personally,this wouldnt be a shock,1st of all because Lyra will remain Lyra,the cool pony+in terms of yuri relations,I usually approve of only those which I consider 'appropiate',also where emotions are there as well or you can guess there are.And such a relation I would consider to be 'appropiate',will not offend me in any way.

3-Can you explain the MLP sims videos made by Yudhaikeledai? They appear like some kind of mod involving ponies,but YK and others say its just animations,no real game.I saw the videos of course and I see also pro and anti reasons to think of any outcome.And if it's really just a 'fake',then how did his team do it? Seems like too complex for a farce,maybe they are some adv.video editors?

[That Guy with the CMB 5,873]

On 3/20/2017 at 4:39 PM, Totally Lyra said:

Hiya everypony! *waves enthusiastically to the onlooking crowds of... no one?*

 

Don't worry, they'll come by eventually. Maybe somepony will find us and spread the word that we're here.

 

Oh, umm, ok. If you say so. Anyway, without getting further sidetracked I've come to announce that after much thought I've decided to open one of these "Ask a Pony" things. So here goes. Lyra and I (the user behind the "Totally Lyra" account) have come to answer any and all questions you would like to put to us.

 

Come right up and ask whatever you'd like. There's no need to ask both of us questions. If your curiosities only require asking one of us, go right ahead. Just be sure to specify who you're talking to if it's not readily obvious. Oh and I'm sure you're wondering about the odd switches in text color. Well that's to specify which of us is answering your question. I (Totally Lyra) will be using this blue text here to talk. And Lyra here... That's me!   ...will be using the green text.

 

Hey, is it my turn to talk yet?

 

Yeah, go ahead Lyra.

 

Hiiiiii everypony! *squeeee* This is gonna be exciting! I'm looking forward to talking to every one of you. That is, if this guy doesn't drown me out. He talks a lot, like, a LOT!

 

Hey!

 

Ok, sorry I'm kidding. But really, ask me anything! Don't let Totally Lyra steal the show, he's already stole my name, which I'm still holding a grudge for that by the way.

 

You're getting sidetracked Lyra.

 

Oh, woopsie! Well that's because there's not really a lot more to say, let's get this thing going.

 

You heard her, we'll stop talking now so you all can have a chance. We're looking forward to your curiosity!

This goes for both pone and hooman.

Is the Lyraku (Lyra x Aku) ship still strong, or even a thing? And how is Lyra dealing with the death of her beloved? ;u;

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

Apologies for not showing up to answer your questions yesterday. I went to see the movie in theater again, this time bringing Lyra along with me since she wasn't busy having those adventures I was able only to watch.  I think she enjoyed it.

Oh I did! I was wondering where Twilight and her friends had escaped to. All I knew when I lived through it was that they were missing, and the chains on me were really tight. 

It's ok Lyra. That was horrifying even to watch you go through that, but it's over now. I hope you liked the movie, this time knowing it was all going to come out well in the end.

Yeah, that helped a lot. And I did really enjoy the movie! 

 

On 10/11/2017 at 10:15 PM, Sparklefan1234 said:

Did somepony say music class?! 

"Hey, Rainbow Dash, what's up?"

"Well, I heard you talkin' about music and as you know I'm a huge music aficionado." 

"Aficionado?!"  "Get that off a word of the day calendar did'ya?" 

*Glares at me*  I was wondering: "What is your favorite instrument to listen to *besides* a lyre, Lyra?"

Keep being awesome & don't let Sparklefan be a pest to you like they are to me!  *Flies away*

 

Besides a lyre? Well I do quite enjoy the sound of a piano. When a piano's played just right, its melody is to die for! There's no surprise they're so popular.

I'll try to be.  Bye Dash, come again.

 

On 10/12/2017 at 1:15 AM, Duality said:

Do they make little strips of fruit candy or something that you can wind around your ponepens so you can nom as you write? 

What about your nightmares? 

One usually tends to own one's younger siblings, in my experience.

And I'm the oldest in my family. 

Probably because you just play music and live life.

There's an irresistible allure unique to the joyfully carefree. 

Ooh, that sounds delicious. I think it'd be hard to write steadily while chewing though, just a little bit.

Nightmares? Wow, I can't say that I've had a nightmare in a looooong time. I'm sure there's more than enough to keep Luna busy without my help though.

I'm the youngest, so I suppose I still don't own any. 

"Joyfully carefree", that's an interesting way of putting it, but I can't say it's wrong. 

On 10/12/2017 at 1:15 AM, Duality said:

What're your top 5 favourite beverages?

Shredded book or shattered smartphone?

What electrical item do you use most often?

If you could understand any single concept known to mankind, which one would you choose?

Let's see. Mello Yello is definitely #1, the next four in no specific order I think would be A&W Cream Soda, other sodas, juice(any really), and water. Never underestimate simple.

They're both tragedies! D: Just please, please don't tell Twi about that first one.

No doubt about it, my computer. Probably a bit too often honestly.

One concept, and just to understand? Interesting. Lemme get back to you on that.

 

On 10/12/2017 at 4:03 AM, XellosMetallium said:

I've got some qs,they are a bit complex,so no need 4 a hurry.Also last q is 4 Totally Lyra and,perhaps,other users who might know.

1-Is Lyra worth a separate show? And if so,wouldnt that be great? But not so sure what would look like.So how does an ordinary day look like 4u,Lyra?

2-How does a Lyra x Bon Bon couple sound to you? Personally,this wouldnt be a shock,1st of all because Lyra will remain Lyra,the cool pony+in terms of yuri relations,I usually approve of only those which I consider 'appropiate',also where emotions are there as well or you can guess there are.And such a relation I would consider to be 'appropiate',will not offend me in any way.

3-Can you explain the MLP sims videos made by Yudhaikeledai? They appear like some kind of mod involving ponies,but YK and others say its just animations,no real game.I saw the videos of course and I see also pro and anti reasons to think of any outcome.And if it's really just a 'fake',then how did his team do it? Seems like too complex for a farce,maybe they are some adv.video editors?

Is Lyra "worth" one? Lyra's worth the world, even more, so very much yes. And no, it wouldn't be great, it'd be spectacular!

Stop it Totally Lyra.  An ordinary day? Nothing all that great happens. Breakfast, maybe go to town with a friend, various boring activities, maybe practice my lyre-playing a little, read a book, sit on a bench, watch Totally Lyra spending time on these forums. Would anypony really watch a show about that?

B-but we're not a couple. Bonbon's my friend, my best friend even, but that's it. We're both happy with that.

I've never watched more than a couple minutes of those MLP Sims videos, so I can't say whether they're a real mod or just animations. I suppose if it was a real mod I'd have heard more about it. And if it's an animation, I wouldn't call it fake or a farce unless they're actually pretending it's a real mod, which I haven't seen enough of those videos to know either way. I don't think it'd be very hard to make those animations, for someone who knows what he's doing anyway. Time consuming yes and probably quite tedious, but I think it'd be harder to make that a mod.

 

On 10/12/2017 at 9:45 AM, AkuFries said:

This goes for both pone and hooman.

Is the Lyraku (Lyra x Aku) ship still strong, or even a thing? And how is Lyra dealing with the death of her beloved? ;u;

Lyra x Aku OTP! xD

Who now? 

You know, that guy up there?

She may very well have gone into denial. 

[Sparklefan1234 171,999]

 

On 10/11/2017 at 10:15 PM, Duality said:

Shredded book or shattered smartphone?

 

24 minutes ago, Totally Lyra said:

They're both tragedies! D: Just please, please don't tell Twi about that first one.

 

*Worried*

 

"Lyra! What happened to the books!?"

 

Edited October 13, 2017 by Sparklefan1234

[Totally Nyx 36,110]

5 minutes ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

*Worried*

 

"Lyra! What happened to the books!?"

 

Nothing, nothing! They were hypothetical books... I think. Please don't frown like that Twi.  I don't think any books were harmed. *hugs Twi*