writing Ponified, story-styled Let's Play of Dragon Quest IX

[Electrobolt 2,069]

Hey guys, this is my very first time doing something like this. Yes, this is a sorta Lets Play, no it will not feature recordings of my in-game exploits. Anyways, the game is Dragon Quest 9, and as I said, this is my first time doing something like this, so if there is anything you could tell me to do to help with making it neat and tidy, by all means, let me know. Anyways, the prologue will actually be in two parts as opposed to one whole part. So without further ado, here's the first half of the prologue!

 

 

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PROLOGUE, PART 1

 

Author's Notes: The first paragraph is speaking in a third-person perspective. This is basically the intro to the story, and after said intro, it shifts into first-person where I will narrate as the main character Electrobolt. Considering that this is a story-themed Let's Play, I will just stick with the normal names already given to the NPCs, save for Apus Major, whom I will rename as Celestia for the sake of ponification. I am able, however, to name the characters I can control. And even though I will use most of the dialogue from the game, I'll edit them and add in some additional lines of my own to the mix. And considering it will be pony-themed, I WILL throw in ponified speech. Although this game features quests and the like, they are optional and I won't include them. Well, maybe I'll throw in the vocation-unlocking quests. AAAAAAANYWAYS, enough bantering... Let's get cracking!!!

 

Oh yes, before I forget, Celestrians have wings and a halo, so think of them as angels of a sort. Ok, now that that's out of the way, let's go!!!

 

 

 

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Greetings, curious ponies. If you are reading this, you have most likely heard of the celestial beings that watch over your realm from above: beings known as Celestrians. This story is a tale of one Celestrian whom, after a series of events, had fallen from his realm and landed in yours, as a simple Earth Pony. This is the tale of Electrobolt, Guardian of Angel Falls. It all started the day before the events happened...

 

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It all began that day as we hovered over the waterfall that poured water into Angel Falls, keeping a watchful eye on the ponies that resided in this small village. As the guardian of this town, it was my responsibility to make sure the residents were safe. However, I am not fully ready to take care of my duties on my own quite yet, so Aquila is with me, to watch over my progress. While we observed in silence, Aquila finally broke the silence, saying, "You have come far, Electrobolt. I must confess to having had my doubts when you became Guardian of the village in my stead. But its inhabitants' continued peace and safety is proof of your devotion." I didn't know he had any doubts, yet he still took me on as his apprentice and trained me. He continued, "When Celestia bade me, 'Aquila, take Electrobolt as your apprentice', I never imagined I would see you bloom so. You are worthy of your title indeed, Electrobolt, Guardian of Angel Falls."

 

It was at that moment when Aquila noticed something wrong. As he looked out to the field past the village gates, he could see two Earth Ponies trotting towards Angel Falls. One was a young mare, while the other was an old stallion, slowly moving. The senior pony stopped for the moment as he began to catch his breath. "Hahh...hahh... Don't ever get old, my dear Erinn. You don't ever want to get old." Turning around to face her grandfather, Erinn responded, "Oh, Grandpa. It's not much further now. I'm sure you'll make it." At that very moment, a small group of monsters popped out: two small slimes and a cucumber-like creature. When they saw the girl and her grandfather slowly walking along the road, they hid behind the bush they popped out of as they waited for their chance to ambush the two.

 

"These wicked creatures must not be allowed to ambush innocent members of your flock, Electrobolt," Aquila spoke out, having seen all of this. "Come, Guardian of Angel Falls, it is time to fulfill our duty as Celestrians!" With that, the two of us soared down to take out these creatures. It didn't take too long before they had fallen, leaving me to grab two Medicinal Herbs. After the battle, both Aquila and I saw Erinn and her grandfather trot up to the gates of Angel Falls. Erinn turned around and said, "See Grandpa! There's Angel Falls up ahead." Looking ahead at the gates, Erinn's grandfather responded, "Aaah... I honestly believed I'd never set my tired old eyes on this place again. But here we are at last. Home." At this, Erinn retaliated, "Oh, don't be so melodramatic, Grandpa! The village Guardian will have been watching over us all the way. Nothing bad could ever have happened to us." After saying that, she sat on her hind legs and put her forehooves together, closing her eyes as she said, "Benevolent Electrobolt, thank you for protecting us on our journey."

 

After she got back on all fours, Erinn began to shine a faint light as a crystal formed from the light. Even though the two Earth Ponies did not see the light, much like how they are unable to see us, Aquila and I were able to see it as I grabbed hold of this crystal. Once I held onto this crystal tight, feeling it's warmth, Aquila spoke up, "Behold, Electrobolt. Benevolessence. The crystallisation of the mortals' gratitude towards we who watch over them. As Celestrians, our cardinal duty is the offering up of this sacred substance unto mighty Yggdrasil, the Great World Tree. Come, Electrobolt. Let us return to the Observatory, that you may make your offering." And with that, the two of us soared into the sky as we returned to our realm upon which we Celestrians reside on: The Observatory.

 

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Upon returning to the Observatory, Aquila looked at me and told me, "The first task a Guardian must perform upon returning from the Protectorate is to report to Celestia. As unchanging as the North Star, you shall find her in the Great Hall. I have other matters to attend to. You must excuse me." And with that, Aquila left to let me take care of my duties. After I looked around the first floor of the Observatory to recall where everything was again, I then moved to the second floor and met up with Celestia, in the Great Hall as Aquila had told me. After giving my greetings to Celestia, she spoke, "Welcome back, Electrobolt. I trust your absence has not been so lengthy that you forget your old master, Celestia. Let me congratulate you on successfully completing your first task as a Guardian! Although it was under Aquila's watchful gaze, you have performed your duties well. But the time has come for you to spread your own wings. What do you say? Are you ready to undertake your duties on your own?"

 

After hearing these words, I couldn't help but kneel down to Celestia and graciously accept her offer. "It would be my honor," I replied to her question, still kneeling. With a smile on her face, Celestia responded, "You may rise now, Electrobolt." As I rose, she continued, "I have faith that you will perform your duties well, young one. Now, if I am correct, you have recently acquired a crystal of Benevolessence?" At this question, I nod, replying, "Yes, I have acquired some Benevolessence." With the smile not leaving her face, Celestia resumed, "Then your next task is to go to the Great World Tree, Yggdrasil, and offer the Benevolessence unto it. It will soon bear fruit at long last. Now go, Electrobolt, and do as you have been instructed." Nodding, I then left to pay my respects to the mighty Yggdrasil.

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Ok, this is only part one, and the chapter part itself, not including the author's note, surpassed 6000 characters, which I surprised myself with o.o And although I ponified it, I wasn't 100% sure if it would belong in Pony Art or Non-Pony Art, so going with my gut (and the fact this is based off a video game) I am sticking this in Non-Pony Art. Now, if it DOES belong in Pony Art, I would appreciate it if a mod moved the topic over to the appropriate sub-forum. But anyways, I shall continue the game and work on part 2 tomorrow.

Edited August 11, 2012 by Electrobolt