Ask Thorax

[Will Guide 21,325]

2 minutes ago, Cwanky said:

How does it feel to transform into inanimate objects like rocks?

I don't like transforming into inanimate objects. They make me feel more worthless than dirt. When I got Dragon Lord Ember to realize that while crushing another dragon in competition may make yourself feel great yet it makes the other dragon feel so humiliated that they'd want to hide under a rock, it reminded me of my lowest point when Spike didn't stood up for me at first that I ran away and actually hid myself AS a rock.

(OOC Will: Honestly, I've always hated the idea of Changelings turning into inanimate objects as it only creates unnecessary paranoia that you can never trust even your own bed. And besides, the only times we seen it used by Thorax or Pharynx, they could have easily hid behind the large rock walls and such and the plot and character wouldn't change in the slightest.

Heck, Pharynx himself said he hated the plants as "an enemy could hide in them". Double Heck, in S6 Finale if they did that, the evil Changelings could have easily overheard the Rescue Squad coming up with the code word and easily fooled our heroes and destroy any hope of a happy ending.

They'd be disguised as that tree and our heroes' fate would be sealed the moment they come up with a code word.

Until a much better use for Changelings becoming inanimate objects comes up in the show, I refuse to accept it as canon. You heard of Fanon Discontinuity, which by the way has an appropriate MLP scene for its page quote? Well, this is one of mine. I answered the question in-character as Thorax, but please don't ask that question again. 

Gee, this post has been straining on me. And I need my sleep. Goodnight.)

[LeafFerret 3,382]

Are you good at football, I bet you would make a great defensive end along with Cadance and Tempest Shadow.

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8 hours ago, King of Canterlot said:

King Thorax, have you ever heard of a concept known as "Communism"? Would you be willing to let me introduce you to it? 

 

10 minutes ago, Chrysalis14 said:

Are you good at football, I bet you would make a great defensive end along with Cadance and Tempest Shadow.

(Sorry, but these questions do NOT fit Thorax's character nor the setting. Football does NOT exist in Equestria(they have Buckball and baseball, as shown in Season 6) and bringing Communism into this is going to lead to flame wars. Answers denied! 

In fact,  please no politics or religion- based questions, except for maybe the most basic of politics that we've seen on the show about the basic responsibilities that each race and their leaders face. Otherwise, this could lead to flame wars.)

Edited February 25, 2018 by WiiGuy2014

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Thorax,

how does your kind reproduce exactly? Spore clouds? eggs? How do you fertilize the eggs, if so? Or do you just do what ponies do?

[Brainstorm 4,092]

6 hours ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

"Equestria with Starlight, Trixie, and Discord" 

...

Well, that was an odd question.

(ok, for real)

Honestly, I would never dream that not only would we save Equestria, but I never expected my whole kind to change for the better, becoming beautiful butterfly-like Stag Beetles, (as Will described our new forms). I did say after befriending the Crystal Ponies that I wanted to learn all about Friendship and that someday, I would take that knowledge back to the Changeling Kingdom. That if my kind learned to create love for one another, they wouldn't have to take it from others. Turned out even better than I first thought.

And it was amazing for our rescue squad to receive the Pink Hearts of Courage, even if it was a struggle getting mine on.

 

Sorry, what I meant was, Saving Equestria with Starlight, Trixie, and Discord?

Where do you keep your Equestria's Pink Heart of Courage?

Edited February 25, 2018 by Brainstorm

[Brainstorm 4,092]

Thorax,

If Pharynx is the oldest, then why are you taller?

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7 hours ago, CrystalBloodMoon said:

Thorax,

how does your kind reproduce exactly? Spore clouds? eggs? How do you fertilize the eggs, if so? Or do you just do what ponies do?

(OOC: Honestly, I'm waiting for another hint to that in the show. There are a few M-rated fan fiction on Fimfiction that give several possibilities. I think it's best I skip this until maybe after the Season 8 Premiere where we're likely to be introduced to a new Changeling character)

2 hours ago, Brainstorm said:

Where do you keep your Equestria's Pink Heart of Courage?

Behind my throne.

1 hour ago, Brainstorm said:

Thorax,

If Pharynx is the oldest, then why are you taller?

So I'm taller than my brother?

Have you met Fluttershy's Brother, Zephyr Breeze? He's the younger brother despite being taller.

 

Besides Will Told me about a pair of brothers named Mario and Luigi and that Luigi is the taller one, despite being in his older brother's shadow at times.

(Will: There's a reason the trope Big Little Brother exists.)

Edited February 25, 2018 by WiiGuy2014

[Guest]

how's the bond with your brother Pharynx going so far?

Edited February 27, 2018 by Guest

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What do you think of Chrysalis? 

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43 minutes ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

Behind my throne.

Okay, that's cool. Like the New Throne.

Thorax,

Has Spike seen the Feeling's Forum/Feelings Circle?

Edited February 25, 2018 by Brainstorm

[Sparklefan1234 161,589]

Greetings, Thorax!

 

"Have you and your colony attempted to spread the Magic of Friendship beyond your hive?"

 

Your Faithful Friend, Princess Twilight Sparkle

 

 

[Truffles 2,033]

Has Spike invited you to guys night yet? Have you played any ogres and oubliettes games yet with him? If he asked you to role-play Princess Shmarity, would you do it? 

(Pardon the capitalization errors, I broke my arm on Friday so I'm using voice recognition for everything. =| )

[Nye 1,652]

Hi Thorax! What was some of your first thoughts after taking the throne of the Changeling kingdom?

[Pr0m4NV14 837]

Have you considered funding a rail line to the changeling hive?

 

Also, who supplies the materials needed for arts and crafts?

Edited February 26, 2018 by Pr0m4NV14

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22 hours ago, Cyralicious said:

How's the bond with your brother Pharynx going so far?

It's going great, although he still plays tough love with me

 

22 hours ago, Califorum said:

What do you think of Chrysalis? 

She may have been evil, but I hope like Starlight, she'll come around.

 

22 hours ago, Brainstorm said:

Okay, that's cool. Like the New Throne.

Thorax,

Has Spike seen the Feeling's Forum/Feelings Circle?

Yes. He thought it was a great idea

 

14 hours ago, Sparklefan1234 said:

Greetings, Thorax!

 

"Have you and your colony attempted to spread the Magic of Friendship beyond your hive?"

 

Your Faithful Friend, Princess Twilight Sparkle

 

 

We're getting there, but for now, baby steps, Twilight, baby steps. 

Season 8 First Episode spoilers

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Although I'm thinking of sending one of my Changeling Subjects to Ponyville to learn about Friendship 

13 hours ago, Truffles said:

Has Spike invited you to guys night yet? Have you played any ogres and oubliettes games yet with him? If he asked you to role-play Princess Shmarity, would you do it? 

(Pardon the capitalization errors, I broke my arm on Friday so I'm using voice recognition for everything. =| )

Yes, he did invited me to Guys' Night.

In O&O, we did an scenario where I played as one of the evil Squizard's minions that have gone rogue and decided to help our heroes.

Don't tell anyone, but if Spike wanted me to play Princess Shmarity, I would.

 

12 hours ago, Nye said:

Hi Thorax! What was some of your first thoughts after taking the throne of the Changeling kingdom?

I was nervous, but seeing my Changelings happy to no longer be hungry all the time made it all worthwhile.

 

10 hours ago, Pr0m4NV14 said:

Have you considered funding a rail line to the changeling hive?

 

Also, who supplies the materials needed for arts and crafts?

I've heard rumors that 

Spoiler

The Friendship Express Railroad is expanding all the way to Mount Aris, home of the Hippogriffs.

So, I believe it's only a matter of time before the railways reach our Kingdom. 

We learned to make the arts materials ourselves using the abundance of plants regrowing around the hive

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1 hour ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

Yes. He thought it was a great idea

Happy to hear.

Thorax, I have some questions:

Has Ember seen the Hive yet?

Do you still change into Crystal Hoof from time to time?

What did Spike and Twilight say about the New Hive?

Edited February 26, 2018 by Brainstorm

[Truffles 2,033]

1 hour ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

Don't tell anyone, but if Spike wanted me to play Princess Shmarity, I would.

I knew it! But, mum's the word...

Another question - how many ponies have you mimicked throughout your life to keep from starving? Less than a dozen, or many dozens? Did you regret doing it?

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4 hours ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

 

She may have been evil, but I hope like Starlight, she'll come around.

 

Have you considered that what she thought she was doing was good, for the better of the hive from her point of view without any malice behind it? 

[Brainstorm 4,092]

Thorax and Pharynx,

I hope you don't hold a grudge against Starlight and Trixie about the Maulwurf, it was an accident. And their intentions were good.

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7 hours ago, Brainstorm said:

Happy to hear.

Thorax, I have some questions:

Has Ember seen the Hive yet?

Do you still change into Crystal Hoof from time to time?

What did Spike and Twilight say about the New Hive?

Not yet. So far, Spike's the only Dragon to visit the Hive.

Yeah, sometimes. 

They said, "It looks very inviting"

 

7 hours ago, Truffles said:

I knew it! But, mum's the word...

Another question - how many ponies have you mimicked throughout your life to keep from starving? Less than a dozen, or many dozens? Did you regret doing it?

(ashamed throughout)

Yeah, several dozens. 

After my self-banishment, I would sometimes desperately mimic one half of a couple to take a little love, and then leave without the couple even knowing any foul play was involved.

Yeah, I regret it a lot. 

 

4 hours ago, Califorum said:

Have you considered that what she thought she was doing was good, for the better of the hive from her point of view without any malice behind it? 

Hard to say. 

 

50 minutes ago, Brainstorm said:

Thorax and Pharynx,

I hope you don't hold a grudge against Starlight and Trixie about the Maulwurf, it was an accident. And their intentions were good.

Of course not. They're my friends. Still, that doesn't mean I wouldn't sugarcoat it. Don't forget that I allowed Starlight to change the subject by having Pharynx tell the story of us when we were grubs, despite the fact that I already told the same story to the Unicorns earlier.

 

(OOC Will: Here's a suggestion: Ask Thorax what's a really good game to play with a Changeling)

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1 hour ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

Of course not. They're my friends. Still, that doesn't mean I wouldn't sugarcoat it. Don't forget that I allowed Starlight to change the subject by having Pharynx tell the story of us when we were grubs, despite the fact that I already told the same story to the Unicorns earlier.

That's good to know.

Thorax,

What's your favorite thing to transform into?

1 hour ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

Not yet. So far, Spike's the only Dragon to visit the Hive.

Yeah, sometimes. 

They said, "It looks very inviting"

Glad to hear they enjoyed the Hive. What was their favorite parts about the new Hive?

[Truffles 2,033]

Okay, I'll bite: so what is a good game to play with a changeling? I imagine it involves changing into several different creatures and objects! But I'd really like to know, however, is what the heck is a gourdfest/gorefest! XD

[Pr0m4NV14 837]

Do you like Pegasi, Unicorns, or Earth Ponies better?

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On 2/26/2018 at 6:53 PM, Brainstorm said:

That's good to know.

Thorax,

What's your favorite thing to transform into?

Glad to hear they enjoyed the Hive. What was their favorite parts about the new Hive?

A Flamingo 

Spike and Twilight's favorite part about the new hive was the Feeling Forums

 

On 2/27/2018 at 4:45 AM, Truffles said:

Okay, I'll bite: so what is a good game to play with a changeling? I imagine it involves changing into several different creatures and objects! But I'd really like to know, however, is what the heck is a gourdfest/gorefest! XD

The best game to play is "Spot That Changeling", which I once play with Twilight and her 5 friends in the Cutie Map Room with Spike as moderator.

The rules are as follows:

Spoiler

The six Ponies will close their eyes and tap their hooves against the table until Spike tells them to stop. The tapping will cover up any noise we happen to make. I will choose which pony I will try to impersonate. Spike will escort the pony I chose out of the room. When Spike tell them to open their eyes, it will look like nothing has changed, but one of the ponies will be me.

For the ponies who remain at the table, their job is to use logic, communication, and sheer gut instinct to determine which of the ponies is not who they appear to be. Remember, no bringing up personal details or inside jokes that only the six ponies would know. The round ends when four out of the six of us can come to an agreement about who they think is really me in disguise. Then, Spike will bring the dismissed pony back into the room, and the truth will be revealed.

If the Ponies guessed right, they score a point. But if I managed to fool them, I score a point. First to 5 points win the match!

(OOC Will: This game comes from an awesome fanfic of the same name. I highly recommend reading it)

(OOC WILL: About the Gourdfest, I'm can't really come with a good answer right now. There have been several fan fiction written about it, but the only one I've personally read seems to have disappeared from FimFiction.netIt was interesting, but also kind of disturbing. It was rated M, after all.

Sadly, I'm going to have to get back to you on this question. For now, all Thorax can say is...)

It's more fun than it sounds.

 

On 2/27/2018 at 5:32 AM, Pr0m4NV14 said:

Do you like Pegasi, Unicorns, or Earth Ponies better?

Definitely a preference for Unicorns. I was getting along with Shining Armor and Sunburst while I was living in the Crystal Empire. And I forged a strong friendship with Starlight and Trixie during our rescue of our friends from the Changeling Hive.

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9 minutes ago, WiiGuy2014 said:

A Flamingo 

Spike and Twilight's favorite part about the new hive was the Feeling Forums

 

The best game to play is "Spot That Changeling", which I once play with Twilight and her 5 friends in the Cutie Map Room with Spike as moderator.

The rules are as follows:

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The six Ponies will close their eyes and tap their hooves against the table until Spike tells them to stop. The tapping will cover up any noise we happen to make. I will choose which pony I will try to impersonate. Spike will escort the pony I chose out of the room. When Spike tell them to open their eyes, it will look like nothing has changed, but one of the ponies will be me.

For the ponies who remain at the table, their job is to use logic, communication, and sheer gut instinct to determine which of the ponies is not who they appear to be. Remember, no bringing up personal details or inside jokes that only the six ponies would know. The round ends when four out of the six of us can come to an agreement about who they think is really me in disguise. Then, Spike will bring the dismissed pony back into the room, and the truth will be revealed.

If the Ponies guessed right, they score a point. But if I managed to fool them, I score a point. First to 5 points win the match!

(OOC Will: This game comes from an awesome fanfic of the same name. I highly recommend reading it)

(OOC WILL: About the Gourdfest, I'm can't really come with a good answer right now. There have been several fan fiction written about it, but the only one I've personally read seems to have disappeared from FimFiction.netIt was interesting, but also kind of disturbing. It was rated M, after all.

Sadly, I'm going to have to get back to you on this question. For now, all Thorax can say is...)

It's more fun than it sounds.

 

Definitely a preference for Unicorns. I was getting along with Shining Armor and Sunburst while I was living in the Crystal Empire. And I forged a strong friendship with Starlight and Trixie during our rescue of our friends from the Changeling Hive.

Hello, Thorax

If you died and reincarnated,

what would you reincarnate into (not a changling)?