CYOA MLP: Forevermore Inverse Morning #4: Anon vs the Worlds Edition

>>29403033
>You are Anon and you’ve just snapped back to reality finding yourself standing at the door to the Carousel Boutique as the sun dips lower and lower towards the horizon.
“Gotta love the way your mind wanders during a long walk like that eh buddy?”
>You muse idly, scratching the snoozing dane between his ears as you knock on the boutique’s ostentatious door.
>”I’m dreadfully sorry dear but we’ve closed early to prepare for the gala.”
>You can hear Rarity’s voice getting louder as she makes her way across the foyer to turn awy whatever last second customer is knocking at her door.
“In fact I’m departing to deliver a client’s gala ensemble as we speak so I’m afraid you’ll just have to wai-Anonymous, why speak of the devil.”
>Rarity appears at the door and her apologetic frown turns into a warm smile as she realizes who it is that’s knocking on her door.
>”Just the man I was going to- what’s this dear?
>Rarity stops mid-sentence when she notices the furry black bundle nestled in your arms.
>”Oh my, Fluttershy convinced you to get a pet didn’t she?”
>You notice the slightest cracks forming in Rarity’s normally calm, polite demeanor as she attempts to decide how to proceed.
“Sort of, how I ended up with Ace is actually a bit of a long story.”
>You reply hesitantly as the drowsy puppy perks up at the sound of his name before falling asleep again.
>”You do recall I have a cat don’t you darling?”
“He’s a good boy, he won’t cause any trouble, will you buddy?”
>Rarity still doesn’t look quite sure when she finally replies
>”It’s not him I’m worried about, but I’m sure he’ll be fine if he’s going to snooze like this the whole time.”

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>>29417587
>With the issue resolved Rarity begins to beam once more.
>"Now I’ve kept you standing around in the street for far too long, please come inside darling.”
>The designer ushers you inside with a floating garment bag suspended in her pale blue aura.
>”Now then, are you ready for the unveiling of your wardrobe’s new pièce de résistance?”
>Rarity asks after she’s bustled you into a seat on the sofa, levitated a kettle of tea in from the kitchen, and set up a small array of spotlights focused on the garment bag revolving gently in midair in the center of the room.
“You know you really don’t need to do this with every new item you make for me right?”
>You grin as you sip your tea waiting for Rarity to get on with the show.
>”But what would be the fun in that darling?”
>Rarity winks as her horn flares to life and she casts the garment bag aside revealing a jet black tuxedo that practically shimmers in the brilliant light of spotlights the designer had scattered around the room.
>”A timeless classic tailored to your exact specifications, warm enough for the spring but cool enough for dancing with that special somepony.”
>Rarity extols the virtues of your new suit as she twists and turns it at every angle for you to admire her handiwork.
>”Yes darling I do believe this is my finest work yet!”
>Rarity says with a self-satisfied grin as she returns your new suit to its garment bag to the sound of your applause.
“Well you’ve certainly come a long way since the first suit you made for me”
>You agree as you think back to the bedazzled monstrosity that looked like it had escaped from a bad Elvis tribute show.
>”I still think the gemstones would have accentuated your eyes, at least they would have if you didn’t insist on wearing that mask all the time and put more care into your grooming.”
“Hey, I’m trying on that front at least.”
>You protest sullenly as you pull out the bundle from Dapper Dan’s shop.

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>>29417594
>As you do a glint of green catches your eye and you reach in to discover the Wolf’s Tear from earlier this morning.
>Somehow it feels like it’s been days since you picked this up
“Actually Rarity that reminds me of something. You’re a gem expert; do you think you can tell me anything about this?”
>You ask as you pull out the cool green gemstone and pass it over to the marshmallow unicorn.
>”Well at first glance I can tell you that this gem has an exquisite latticework”
“Latticework?”
>”Yes dear, the latticework of a gem’s crystalline structure makes it an ideal medium for storing magical energy or in truly exquisite cases entire spells.”
“So I could store some kind of spell in that gem?”
>You ask curiously as Rarity examines it more closely.
>”Well you could but it seems like it already has some kind of spell on it.”
>She explains as she looks through the gem.
>”It seems like this particular gem has some kind of vision enhancement spell imbued in it. I can see all the way to the far end of the shopping district”
>She says as she gazes out the window.
>”Best you hang on to it darling, I’m sure someone more experienced with such things could do something interesting with it. Perhaps Twilight?”
>Rarity suggests as she returns the gem to you and you return it to its safe spot in your bag.
“Well I’m heading back over to Twilight’s anyway, maybe I can have her take a look after this cook-off”
>This time it’s Rarity’s turn to look confused as she asks.
“>Cook-off? Whatever do you mean dear?”
“Oh, Apparently Pinkie and Twilight are trying to settle some kind of disagreement with a cook-off and Twilight asked me to be the judge.”

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>>29417595
>You are Rarity and you don’t like the sound of this one bit.
>Twilight’s a well-meaning girl but you know full well how she can get when she’s obsessed with something.
>The last thing Anon, Pinkie or even Twilight need is some half-baked scheme complicating things between them.
>You’ve always believed in hands off approach to snarls in your friend’s romantic lives without express invitation but perhaps you should intervene and tell Anon precisely where he stands.
>”Speaking of which, I really ought to get headed back that way. I’m sure they’ll be getting started soon.”
“Anonymous darling before you go there’s really something I should tell you.”
>As you levitate the suit to him an errant piece of paper being blown about on the ponyville winds smacks you in the face.
>You pull it free and discover it reads as follows
>”I’m really way too busy to do this in person today, but don’t forget. The fastest way to lose a friend forever is to break their trust.”
>Surely these are extenuating circumstances though you think to yourself as a second note hits you.
>”P.S. FORRREVVVVERRRRR. P.P.S love you Rares see you at the Gala tomorrow”
>The second note reads, followed by a crude drawing of Pinkie.
>You sigh at the exasperating antics of you hyperactive friend before ultimately surrendering.
“Be sure to dry-clean the suit dear, it isn’t exactly machine washable.”
>”I’ll be sure to take good care of it, thanks again Rarity.”
>Anon says with a smile as he accepts the suit and heads back towards the center of town with his gangly black puppy in tow.
>You suppose the three of them will just need to navigate this on their own.
>You think to yourself before heading back into the boutique to pop open a tub of ice cream and take your mind off the whole thing.

>>29417601
I did actually finally manage to make some good headway into the cook-off but i'm not quite ready to post it yet. I'm going to add some more on tomorrow and maybe go back and do a little revision on what I have but you guys can look forward to a large update tomorrow.

>>29417759
Have a good sleep Yen

>>29417794
For three hours it was a pretty good sleep. Off to work now boys. Probably won't be able to post from the office due to Ip range bans randomly effecting my phone again. Catch you cats when I get home.

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>>29417555
Last time, on My Little Pony: Forever Inverse Morning.

>OH SHIT WE GOT A PUPPERS
>SCOOB- Er, ACE GET
>OH SHIT SECOND SHOPPING TIME
>SUNGLASSES AND CONDITIONER SHIT GET
>LET'S GO CHECK OUT TIME TURNER
>OH SHIT SOMEONE WAS TRYING TO ICE HIM
>OH SHIT TWIGGLES MAGIC TIME
>COOL SPELLS BRO
>OH SHIT UNVERSED FIGHT
>OH SHIT SPIKE GIVES US A HAND
>WHAT COMES AFTER A LAY-UP?
>CARLOS
>OH SHIT tWIGGLES FIXES OUR CLOTHES
>OH SHIT SHE'S PLANNING ON MAKING HAMBURGER
>OH SHIT PONKS IS AIMING FOR SUSHI
>OH SHIT RARARARA VISIT
>CLASSIC SUIT GET
>DRY CLEAN, NOT MACHINE
>OH SHIT COOK-OFF HAPPENING
>IRON CHEF PINKIE PIE VS CHALLENGER TWILIGHT SPARKLE
>WHOSE CUISINE REIGNS SUPREME?
>ALLEZ CUISINE!

We now return to the intended content, with all the worrisome choice within.

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So, what are our criteria for the dinner challenge? Burgers and sushi are pretty different, it's not like we can just go by technical comparisons. And I'd also like to advocate that we not try to pussy out and say "they're both so good I can't decide" unless we mean it, that better be because we truly are at an impasse and can't declare a clear winner.

>>29419059
I assume Yen will describe each food's taste and texture, and from that, we decide which one sounds better. Of course, context that Anon doesn't know should stay out of this as much as possible.

And I agree with zero neutrality with our decision. Half-assing this answer would be disrespectful.

>>29419059

Let Ace be your second judge

>>29419581
Might want to make sure the spices are awoo-friendly before doing that.

>>29418497

Step it up rookie, you're 2slow.

That Said, yeah, no pussyfooting with a time decision. But damn do I hope that sushi is godtier, Twiggles is scary this adventure and Ponk is best waifu. I hope she can fight against the might of the whopper

>>29420001
Give me some competition, senpai, and I might care about posting at midnight.

>>29419581
Jokes aside, is it safe for dogs to eat sauses and stuff in whoppers\burgers or raw fish with rice in sushi? I'm not that much of an expert, but I don't think that Ace will be that happy about being judge

>>29420370
Ace might not be too happy about wasabi, and he'd probably just grab the meat from the burger and ignore everything else, but I don't think there's too much that's actively bad for dogs, at least in sushi or boigahs; I think my bigger objection would be feeding something that both pones put some serious work into making (well... kinda, Twi y u cheatin wif spike's help doh) to a dog. Now, if it's too much for us to eat, that's a different matter.

>>29420370
>>29420429

Dogs don't do well with all the different sauces that can be put on boighs, but I'd assume that because its ponies making it it should be mostly safe. As long as there aren't any daffodils in that whopper.

As for sushi, it's just fish and rice, both of which are harmless.

pg 9 oh no you dont

Reminder bump that this is just a little cooking contest.

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>>29421416
exactly just a cooking contest. nothing special about it at all.

Quick question, twilight and pinkie have decided you're going to choose which dish you try first. you currently do not know what either dish is. Which will you choose?

>>29422120
i vote Ponks

>>29422141
>>29422120
this isn't a particularly big deal question. it doesn't really have any much impact, and it seemed silly to stop mid post for it but I still wanted to give you guys agency. so don't worry about fucking yourselves with a blind decision here.

>>29422149
Well then just have Anon Eenie meenie miney mo that shit.

>>29422149
>>29422120
Giant novelty coin says Ponks. I'm ready to judge the fuck out of our friends' cooking.

>>29422141
>>29422201
One more for the Pinkie Pie pile, let's see what kind of sushi she rolls out for us.

>>29422120
>>29422149

Well since it has no bearing on what happens i'll go full waifufag and vote __Ponka

>>29420001
Agreed with Pink horse as waifu in this story. Too damn adorable and Twifi is a little scary right now.

Cream belongs on a pie after all.

Another for Pikie's dish first.

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>>29417601
>The sun sinks below the horizon and the streetlamps flicker to life as you make your way down the quiet streets of Ponyville and by the time you knock on the door of Twilight’s library the last streaks of red are fading from the sky.
>You only manage to knock once before the door flies open revealing a Pinkie Pie sporting what looks like an uncomfortably wide grin as she stands in the door-frame.
>”Hey there Anon, sorry to leave you waiting out in the dark like that.”
“What are you talking about Ponks, I literally just knocked on the door”
>You say as you stoop under the door-frame and deposit Ace in his prior snoozing chair as twilight shuts the door behind you.
>“R-really I could have sworn-awwwwww you got a dog? He’s such a cutie, what’shisnameisthisagreatdane?scoobydoowasagreatdaneyouknowsowasmarmadukehispawsaresobighe’sgonnabeagiant.”
>Pinkie notices Ace halfway through claiming she totally wasn’t waiting by the door for you and dashes over to start manhandling the drowsy puppy.
“Yeah that’s Ace, Fluttershy kinda convinced me that a dog would be good for me.”
>You smile as you crouch down next to the chair and scratch Ace between the ears as Pinkie continues to poke and prod at him.
>As Pinkie plays with Ace you recount the events leading up to the adoption of your new companion.
>The two of you are so absorbed in the story that you fail to notice as Twilight trots out of the dining room.
>”Omigosh a timberwolf attacked Fluttershy?”
“Well it was about to, but at the last second this Pug jumped off the cottage and nailed the wolf with some kind of crazy evil eye and stopped it in its tra-“
>”A-hem.”

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>>29423031
>A cough from Twilight interrupts you as she looms over Pinkie.
>”Pinkie you really ought to stop distracting Anon, you wouldn’t want the food to get cold.”
>Twilight says with a smile on her face, but her eyelid twitches almost imperceptibly as Pinke shrinks back and tries to apologize.
>”Sorry Twilight I got sidetracked by Anon’s new-“
“No it’s my fault; I’m the one that launched into a story that could have waited for dinner”
>Pinkie Pie smiles as you come to her defense while Twilight sighs and turns to lead the two of you into the dining room.
>”Regardless of who did the holding up the point still stands, Pinkie and I worked hard on these dishes and I want to present them at their best.”
>Twilight says with a huff as the three of you arrive in the kitchen where you discover a pair of serving trays covered with silver lids.
>Steam seems to be curling out from under the corners of one of the lids and a faint nostalgic smell tickles your nostrils
>It almost smells like….. But there’s no way it could possibly be….
>”If you’re ready to get started I think you’re going to be really surprised by what I prepared for you”
>Twilight says with a smug smile as she snaps you out of your reverie.
>And as eager as you are to see your suspicions confirmed you do still need to handle basic hygene.
“Okay before we get going you mind if I go wash my hands? I have been dragging a dog all over town today after all.”
>You say as you clap your hands together and excuse yourself from the room.
>As you make your way down the hall you bump into Spike as he steps out of the bathroom.
“Sorry little man, I wasn’t watching where I was going”
>You apologize to the little dragon as you help him up, but as you do so you notice flecks of red and yellow sauce on his scales
>It couldn’t possibly…

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>>29423038
“So helped yourself to some of what Twilight cooked huh?”
>You say as you point to the flecks of sauce and Spike wipes his forehead discovering the ketchup and mustard left there.
>”Oh. What? No! I have no idea what twilight made, I just helped Twilight bring it into the dining room, I didn’t help cook any of it at all!”
>Spike’s eyes dart back as he vehemently denies an accusation you didn’t even make.
“I’ve seen more convincing lie’s out of Applejack buddy.”
>You chuckle as the dragon begins visibly sweating as he realizes the jig is up and braces himself for the third degree over twilight’s meal.
“Look don’t worry about it if it was supposed to be a surprise or something, I already have my suspicions but I won’t press you”
>You say as you give the little dragon a conspiratorial wink.
>Spike visibly relaxes as he breathes a sigh of relief.
“But what was all that about helping twilight cook? I thought this was supposed to be some kind of one on one show down?”
>”Oh no way big guy, Twilight said all professional Chefs have Sous Chefs why should this competition be any different.”
>Spike puffs up with pride as he shares his vital role in twilight’s kitchen staff with you.
“Huh, that’s a little weird for a cook-off but okay.”
>As unusual as it may be spike certainly doesn’t seem to be lying to you any more so you might as well roll with it for now.

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>>29423053
“So what’s so important that Twilight would recruit a Sous Chef for this competition?”
>You ask as you continue to try and wrap your head around this turn of events.
>”No idea big guy, every time I asked Twilight about it she got all sweaty and nervous. Then she’d just get really intense and tell me not to worry about it, all I needed to know is that it was impre-imperah-emperi”
“Imperative.”
>”Thanks big guy, that it was imperative that she make the best burger you’ve ever tasted and beat Pinkie Pie tonight.”
“And you have no clue as to why?”
>”Nah, you know how twilight gets sometimes. It’s probably just some molehill she’s fixated on and decided to make into a mountain.”
>Spike waves his arms dismissively and walks off down the hall.
>”I’ll see you when you catch up for dinner bro”
>He calls back as he disappears around a corner, leaving you alone to mull over the increasingly strange circumstances surrounding this dinner as you wash your hands.

>A few sudsy moments later you find yourself back in the dining room where Pinkie and Twilight are waiting for you.
>”Well, now that our taste tester has arrived we can finally get started.”
>Twilight says, levitating a collection of silverware into position as you take your seat.
“So what brought all this on anyway, neither of you has actually told me yet.”
>You ask, looking at the two ponies expectantly as you help yourself to a knife and fork.
>”Well, um, uh, you see,”
>”It’s actually to see who hosts the annual hearths warming party, the others weren’t interested and we decided that the host should be the one capable of cooking the best food.”
>Pinkie stammers incoherently for a few seconds before twilight interjects and fields the question for her.
>You don’t find anything objectionable about the answer but that seemed oddly concise for someone who couldn’t stand to tell Spike about it.

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>>29423055
“Okay so which one of these bad boys do you want me to try first?”
>You ask as Pinkie Twilight and Spike join you at the table, Pinkie sitting behind her dish, Twilight and Spike behind theirs.
>Pinkie and Twilight lock eyes and for a moment it seems as though electricity is flying between them as they shoot each other a determined glare.
>The two of them slam a hoof on the table as they speak in perfect unison
>”Pinkie”
>”Twlight”
>>”should go first!”
>”Maybe you guys should just let anon pick?”
>Spike interjects, cutting off several minutes “No I insist, after you”s before they begin.
>The two ponies look at you expectantly as you stare at the two silver serving trays.
>You look back and forth between the two ponies and Pinkie Pie seems barely able to contain her excitement each time you look her way.
>Ultimately her energy proves infectious and you reach for Pinkie’s tray
>”Ohhhh shoot I wanted to go secohwhoamikidding”
>Pinkie tries to feign disappointment at your decision and gives up on it halfway through as she bounds up out of her chair and over to your side of the table.
>You glance to your left and barely mange to notice the slightest smug smile on Twilight’s face as Pinkie bustles around setting up for her dish
>”Okay so this dish might be the teeeensyest bit tricky, but trust me it’s going to be totally worth it.”
>Pinkie says as she passes you a hot towel and unveils her dish.
>What you discover under the silver tray is a veritable rainbow of fresh sushi.
“Wow this is the last thing I was expecting, I thought for sure this was going to be a pastry or a cake or something.”
>”Hey I’ve got hidden depths too ya know, I’m not just cakes and parties all day every day.”
>Pinkie blushes as she feigns offence and sets out trays of soy sauce, wasabi, and small slices of ginger.

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>>29423062
>”Okay, so these are Nigiri, we have fatty tuna, salmon, tellow tail, tuna, and shrimp.”
>Pinkie waves a hoof over an array of sushi on the left side of the tray.
>”And over here we have the Maki selection and Sashimi, along with a selection of candy sushi’s for desert.”
>Pinkie says as she pokes one of the desert rolls.
>”See they’re made with rice krispies.”
>She says with a grin as the snack snap crackles and pops at her touch.
>What you fail to notice as Pinkie unveils all this, is Twilight’s eyelid twitching when she discovers Pinkie has also prepared a meat dish.
>”One last piece of advice before you dig in, the ginger is there to cleanse your pallet between bites, especially pieces of different types. Only the fish should touch the soy sauce and you shouldn’t use it if the sushi already has seasoning on it.”
“Okay, I think I got it.”
>You say as you pick up a fatty tuna nigiri and pop it into your mouth.
>Knowing pinkie and her penchant for loud food, you expected to be hit with an explosion of flavor as you took the first bite.
>Instead what you discover is a deceptively mild flavor.
>At first you think it isn’t really anything special but as you continue you begin to notice the texture of all the individual parts working together harmoniously.
>No one flavor strikes you as particularly strong but the effect that the balance of these flavors and textures achieve is an entirely new experience for you.
>You swallow your first bite and you cleanse your pallet with a bit of ginger before moving onto the next piece.
>Pinkie begins to speak as you make your way through the sushi, the slight lingering after taste of each piece adding to the symphony of flavors and textures of the next.
>”I wanted to make something that would fit with the fitness stuff you and Bulk have been working on, so I went to ask him about it.”

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>>29423074
>You nod as Pinkie rambles away and you take a bite of the shrimp nigiri. As you do the crunch of the shrimp gives way to the rich flavor of the meat within
>“He was all “FISH GIVE THE BEST GAINZ YEAH” but I thought just frying one up would be super boring, not to mention counterproductive to the whole health thing, and then I remembered sushi and I was all “that’s toootaly perfect!”.
>You watch Pinkie flex as she pantomimes her way through her story and pop one of the unagi rolls into your mouth.
>”Its healthy AND each bite is a total surprise!”
>Pinkie shouts excitedly as she picks up a roll.
>”I’M not even sure what this one is, and I made it”
>”She says as she giggles and pops the roll into her mouth.
>”Sweet, vegie roll! Luuuckyyyyy!”
>She mumbles around the roll as she crunches it up.
“Thanks pinkie, It was really thoughtful of you to take the whole fitness thing into account when you made this”
>You say between bites as you approach the end of the platter.
”Though I wonder how much demand this will have at hearth’s warming outside of me and spike”
>You add as you lift up a slice of sashimi
>”There are other carnivores on equis besides you and spike. What if gilda comes back? And I’ve known plenty of pegasi to eat fish from time to time.”
>Pinkie says in a huff.
“By plenty do you mean bulk and rainbow dash?
>Pinkie grins sheepishly and rubs a hoof behind her head.
>”Ummm mayyyyyyybe, but even if it’s just you and spike I can always make more veggie rolls for the girls.”
>Pinkie says with a grin as you finish the sushi tray.
>”Sooooo whacha think?”
>Pinkie asks grinning ear to ear Twilight fumes silently at her end of the table.
>You pass out some of the candy rolls to Twilight and Spike as you launch into your analysis

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>>29423078
“Well I-“
>”Ahem actually Anon, if you don’t mind could you save the analysis until after you’ve tried my dish as well?”
>Twilight asks as she floats her tray your way.
>Whatever frustration she might have been showing earlier while your back was turned is gone now and a calm sense of self-assuredness is left in its place.
>As though Twilight has some supreme confidence in whatever is waiting for you under that tray.
>”No explanation necessary, I think my dish will speak for itself.”
>Twilight boasts as she pulls away the cover revealing exactly what you suspected it to be.
>Something you never expected to see again.
>A honest to goodness cheeseburger.
>And not just any cheese burger.
>One consisting of a pair of glistening flame grilled patties topped with what looks like lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, equestrian cheese, and bacon. All drizzled with mayo, ketchup and mustard and contained within a fluffy sesame seed bun.
>There was a time when you first arrived in Equestria that a day didn’t go by that you didn’t pine for a burger like this one.
>A whopper. It almost looks like the impossibly perfect burgers that sit shining on the menu like an unreachable star.
“How did you even do this?”
>you ask as you stare at the burger.
>”A special order to the griffon meat market in canterlot, I had to go on a wait list but it was worth it”
>Twilight says with a smug smile as she watches you oogle the burger with your jaw agape.
>Pinkie meanwhile bears a similar expression to yours except where your eyes are practically glazed over her pupils have shrunken to panicked pinpoints at the sight of Twilight’s entry.
>”But uh how exactly is that going to work as a hearthswarming dish?”
>Pinkie asks nervously hoping to catch twilight contradicting her own cover story.

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>>29423084
>Unfortunately Twilight is more than ready for her.
>”Well it’s certainly not a general dish, but I prefer to prepare something special for each of my guests, it just so happens this is what I was planning for Anon.”
>Pinkie shrinks back into her chair not sure what to do next as you take a bite of the burger.
>At first it’s everything like you imagined it would be, but as you chew the mirage of the Whopper falls away.
>Twilight might have gotten the ingredients but she completely missed out on the seasoning of the meat itself. The burger itself is still good but it’s no more than a pale imitation of your memory of the Whopper.
>At first the juicy flavor reminds you of home, a warm nostalgic flavor of summers gone by and quick midnight burger runs during an all-night cram sessions.
>But as the burger settles in your stomach a heavy greasy feeling takes hold as the burger sits in your stomach like a brick.
>As your stomach churns and the uneasy feeling grows you remember all the problems this kind of food brought with it. And how much better off you are now that you were forced to take the plunge and give it up.
>It’s been months since you even thought about one of these things much less craved one.
>And you can’t help but think that maybe that’s for the best.
>As you finish the burger Twilight is looking at you expectantly with that self-assured smile she’s been wearing since she unveiled the burger.
>All while pinkie is avoiding your gaze, as though she’s afraid of what you might say.

>Is there anything you'd like to ask the chefs,or any comments you'd like to make before you make your judgement?

>>29423031
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>>29423091
holy fuck that was a bitch and a half to write. I didn't really consider that I don't actually know shit about sushi when I assigned pinkie sushi. But I think that's the hard part of the scene done with. I don't think the second half of this will end up being as much of a challenge.

>>29423091
Not that good at the first glance but actually really tasty and great VS really tasty and great at the first glance but actually not that good. I sence some kind of metaphor here.

well, let's go full proper judge here and tell them all possible pros and cons of both dishes
after which choose Ponka as a winner and help Twi learn how to make perfect whoppers. Because anon is lightheaded idiot and totally believed into "party" story and will start preparations with Spike right now

>>29423198
So, we could be truly mean here and throw the cat among the pigeons: Tell Pinkie with a heavy heart that although you feel like hers was honestly the tastier overall dish, and that delicate interplay of flavors is something we don't recall even the sushi restaurants back home could achieve, we definitely have to say Twilight should host the party: after all, though the Whopper falls a little short of the sandwich we remember, the ability to import special ingredients and tailor individual dishes to her guests (not to mention having a capable sous-chef like Spike) means she'd be able to shoulder the burden of a fancy party like Hearth's Warming easier.

"Besides, the sushi needed a fair amount of explanation about how to eat it, which means it'd be suitable for a party a little smaller and more intimate than a big Christmas bash," says a completely oblivious Anon, shortly before a hand made of DARKNESS that Twilight manifested crushes his hollow head like a grape.

>>29423613
>Tell them that Ponka made it tastier, but Twi should host party, Ponka more creative but Twi more practical
>Ponies failing to proceed who exactly won in their "who made it tastier" competition while Anon planning party with Spike
>Or Ponka will spill their true intentions
That sounds mean. Mean but fun. Tho poor Ponks and Twiggles not going to be happy

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>>29423091
Well, it's the difference between an artist and a scientist, as well as a sign on our new eating habits.

Ponks wins, on both accounts. Twilight got the appearance down to the lettuce leaf, but failed to make the taste worth it. Pinkie's sushi looked plain, but had the touch of a professional.

>>29423640
I mean, it at very least allows us to have a plausible reason to question why either of them is upset if we notice they're at each other's throats. Plus it outs Twi using Spike, turns the lie back on both of them, and still lets Twiggly unleash that jealousy-darkness if that's what she's fated to do. Mean, perhaps, but even if we know that, Anon doesn't.

Docking points from twiggles for using spike as a souls chef, she herself was supposed to cook the meal.
Not only that but if we ultimately decide on twilight then some of the burden would fall to spike and that's no good in my book

>>29423945
Also, unspiced burgers are incredibly disappointing. Sorry Twi, but you shouldn't have changed someone who makes food for a living and hosts parties for literally everyone in town to a cook off.

>>29423961
*challenged

>>29423640
Actually in >>29423613's scenario ponka is the winner. The hearths warming thing is a lie told by twilight to hide their true intentions. The actual terms of the contest is the dish Anon enjoys more wins. Anon clearly said he enjoys the sushi more making it the true contest winner. The fact that twilight won the fake contest is really just salt in the wound for her.

>>29424097
>The fact that twilight won the fake contest is really just salt in the wound for her.

Anon doesn't know that, though.

>>29423945
I don't know that it's fair to dock points from Twi for using Spike, since we in-story don't know that's against the spirit of the competition. We could volunteer to help with some of the sous-cheffing, but I think we should leave that for when this hypothetical Hearth's Warming happens ('cause it probably won't, shit's probably going down pretty directly from here); I respect Spike enough to not step on his toes when it comes to helping out Twi. Besides, the fallout from our initial judgment will be more than enough to deal with.

>>29424097
>>29424213
That was the intention, Anon doesn't know the full story, but I figure he'd try to be diplomatic and concede that even if Panko's got the better dish, Twi "wins" on a technical basis. Dramatic irony is fun.

>>29424359
It's also pussyfooting we were trying to avoid. You do realize that this half-answer will just lead to more shit down the line, right?

>>29423091
Despite my burger bias I'd say Ponk is the winner if we're judging my taste alone.

Both>>29423640 and >>29424359 bring up good points to the in-character actions of Anon.

I'm personally worried that the longer we placate Twilight, the worse this is going to get as >>29424487 mentioned.
But I think that also counts of Out of character information that Anon isn't privy to.

>>29424487
I'd argue that we're not pussyfooting, we're giving a clear and detailed answer to the question as it was presented to us, which is "who's more capable of cooking for the Hearth's Warming Eve Party?" The answer they want isn't to the question they asked. That said, my proposed response is just that, a proposal: I'm fine going with an unequivocal "Pinkie wins" if that's what you guys want to do, too.

>>29424596
I'm not deathly attached to "Pinkie Wins", just wanted to point out what that answer entails.

Doesn't matter in the short run, since that runs more with Anon, and Pinkie wins the bet Anon doesn't know regardless.

>>29424596
I like this response personally. Nice dramatic irony and its all on twilight for coming up with this scheme in the first place.

I cannot stand sushi, so unspiced meat or not I have to go burger.

Plus, the health thing is nonsense. Yeah, it would be bad for us if we were eating it everyday, but our first burger in literally months with no more on the horizon? It's fine to indulge just a bit.

So before I get started let me confirm our position.
1. Pinkie has the tastiest dish
2. Twilight is more suited to host the hearth's warming dinner for technical reasons.
3. Bring up spike's position as sous chef and offer him burg pointers.

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>>29426542

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>>29426542

>>29426542
Cross 3 out. Spike expressed that he didn't want Twiggles to know, and it'd be a dick move to not respect that.

Otherwise, I'm okay with this.

>>29417555
dam anon that pic gave me childhood flash backs

thank you

>>29426567
where are you getting that impression from? I thought Spike just didn't want to spill the beans on the burger. He thinks that being sous chef was a totally legit move and didn't mind talking about it once we backed off on the topic of the meal. I didn't see him give any indication that we shouldn't talk about the fact that he helped cook the burger.

>>29426542
1) yes
2) yes
3) what >>29426567 said

>>29426616
>“So helped yourself to some of what Twilight cooked huh?”
>>You say as you point to the flecks of sauce and Spike wipes his forehead discovering the ketchup and mustard left there.
>>”Oh. What? No! I have no idea what twilight made, I just helped Twilight bring it into the dining room, I didn’t help cook any of it at all!”
>>Spike’s eyes dart back as he vehemently denies an accusation you didn’t even make.
>“I’ve seen more convincing lie’s out of Applejack buddy.”
>>You chuckle as the dragon begins visibly sweating as he realizes the jig is up and braces himself for the third degree over twilight’s meal.

I took that to mean that Twilight didn't want Anon to know that Spike helped cook, and therefore Spike didn't want Anon to know.

>>29426616
>>29426762
Allow me to clarify on this point. If you want it anyway, I don't really want to color your perception one way or another. I only offer this up because that's actually the second version of that interaction and I worry that the rewrite compromised what i was trying to convey. The only reason Spike didn't want you to know he was involved was because he thought Anon would try to make him reveal the dish he and Twilight had prepared and spoil the surprise. Once you reassured him you wouldn't pry into the dish itself spike's fears were set at ease and he spoke with you freely. So if Twilight didn't want Anon to know about Spike's involvement, Spike certainly didn't get that memo. Otherwise he'd have continued to try and lie to you.

>>29426850
Oh. Well, then just go with all three then. I wanna see the drama, man.

Whose cuisine reigns supreme bump

>>29426542

Yes

>>29426542
I am satisfied with this, Great Yen Sid.

>>29427910
Hopefully you'll be satisfied with the outcome. The end of day two should be up within the next 15 minutes.

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>>29423091
>You look back and forth trying to decide how you want to judge these meals.
>After all they’re trying to decide which cook is better able to prepare a hearth’s warming dinner.
>Your personal tastes shouldn’t be the deciding factor in that should it?
“Well, I think I’ve reached my verdict.”
>You look up, addressing the two chefs as you point to the remains of Pinkie’s dish.
“Pinkie, I hate to have to say this but I think this contest is going to have to go to Twilight.”
>Pinkie sinks even lower in her chair as you begin to critique her dish, all while twilight’s smug smile breaks into an overjoyed grin as she holds out her hoof for spike to dap.
“Although I feel like yours was honestly the tastier overall dish Pinkie and that delicate interplay of flavors is something I don't recall experiencing even in the sushi restaurants back home; I definitely have to say Twilight should host the party.”
>You say as you gesture towards Twilight and share your thoughts on her meal.
“After all, though this Whopper falls a little short of the sandwich I remember, the ability to import special ingredients and tailor individual dishes to her guests means she'd be able to shoulder the burden of a fancy party like Hearth's Warming infinitely easier.”
>Both ponies go still as what you’ve just said registers and Pinkie is the first to get over the shock.
>She suddenly seems reinvigorated shooting back up in her chair, the air of crushing disappointment evaporating like fog in the face of the rising sun.
>”Aw don’t worry about it Nonny, I can always host the party next year. I’m just glad you enjoyed it.”
>Pinkie Pie says with the slightest blush as she beams away.
>Twilight meanwhile is locked sitting stock still in her seat, her eyes fixated on a point a million miles away as Spike looks up at her confused.

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>>29428142
>”Uhhh hello, we won Twilight, what’s the matter?”
>Spike says as he waves a hand in front of the stunned Unicorn’s face.
“Uh twilight, if you’re upset about how I said your whopper didn’t measure up to the ones back home don’t feel bad, it was still a really good burger. I don’t think I’ve ever had one where all the ingredients were quite so fresh.”
>You say trying to reassure the little librarian, slightly concerned she’s gone into some kind of perfectionist meltdown.
“It’s really just a matter of inexperience cooking meat really; you can’t be expected to nail things like seasoning the first time.”
>When that fails to elicit a response from the despondent pony you turn to Spike
“You know little guy, that’s kind of on you. As the sous chef you’re supposed to be in charge of that sort of prep work. If you want I’ll show you how we did it back on earth sometime.”
>You say as you wink at the little dragon.
>A look of realization flickers across Spike’s face as he picks up what you’re laying down.
>”O-Oh yeah Twilight don’t feel bad that screw up is totally on me, I’m sure we’ll nail it in time for Hearth’s Warming.”
>Pinkie meanwhile leans back in her chair, a look of shock on her face that goes unnoticed by the three of you as she wildly waves her hooves back and forth between Spike and Twilight’s dish.
>As Spike finishes accepting the blame for the subpar Whopper Twilight shakes her head and her eyes refocus back on the two of you.
>”S-sorry about that, It’s been a long day and It’s only just hit me how tired I am.”
>Twilight’s voice wavering slightly as she apologizes.
>”T-thank you for agreeing to judge this for us Anon, and I hate to have to kick you out but I’m exhausted and we all need to get some rest before the gala tomorrow.”
>Twilight’s voice continues to waver as she levitates the dishes back into the kitchen.

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>>29428146
“You sure you okay Twilight?”
>You ask as you head back to the foyer to collect Ace.
>”Y-yeah everything is just kind of catching up with me at once, see you tomorrow.”
“Well, okay then. See you three tomorrow.”
>You say as you bid the three chefs good evening and head back out into the streets of Ponyville.


“And this, is your new home.”
>You say with a yawn as you throw open the door of Bulk’s crib and shuffle up towards your bed exhausted.
>Bulk is sitting at the kitchen table doing his nightly carbo-loading with his favorite bowl of Oaty-Os.
>”Good day today bro?”
>He calls as you pass the kitchen.
“Not bad, fought a few monsters, got a new dog, and ate the first cheese burger I’ve had in months.”
>You call back as you lean against the kitchen door frame.
>”Righteous bro, there’s sick gains in monster hunting, probably worked off all those extra burger calories and then some.”
>”Yeah probably, It’s cool that I got a dog right?”
>You ask as Bulk continues to chow down.
>The shredded pegasus looks up from his cereal and looks back at Ace.
>”Yeah it’s fine, he seems like a pretty stand up little hombre.”
>The weightlifter says, returning to his cereal after a cursory glance at the Great Dane puppy.
“Sweet, catch you tomorrow morning senpai.”
>You yawn again as you head back up the stairs to your room
>”You know it brother, up with the sun!”
>You hear bulk’s muffled shouting echoing up the stairwell as you shut your door and hang a the garment bag containing your suit on a hook on the reverse side.
>You sit down on the bed looking at the bag and you can’t help but think, Tomorrow is going to be a big day.

>End Day Two.

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>>29428151
>You are Twilight Sparkle, Anon just walked out the door, Spike is in the kitchen cleaning up and everything has gone completely wrong.
>Everything was going perfectly according to plan and now it’s all been ruined for you.
>You spent weeks preparing everything, checklist after checklist written to make sure everything was perfect for when you told anon how you feel.
>All gone now.
>”Are you okay twilight?”
>Oh look and Pinkie’s still here.
>It’s not enough that she gets everything she wants, she has to gloat too?
“Why aren’t you following anon to tell him how you feel? It’s a perfect night for it.”
>You spit, the waver in your voice replaced with a hard bitter edge.
>”Don’t worry about me, I already did. He just doesn’t know it yet.”
>Pinkie says casually before she asks.
>”Why didn’t you tell me I could use an assistant?
>She says with a puzzled look in her eyes and you roll your eyes and shoot her an exasperated glare.
”Every professional chef has an assistant, why should I tell you how your own profession works?”
>That should be obvious right, why should you even have to explain it.
>”I guess that’s true, but I wish you would have told me beforehand, I thought this was supposed to be one on one.”
>Pinkie says, her eyes glued to the floor looking as though she’d been stabbed in the back.

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>>29428170
>And that’s when you realize, Pinkie thinks you’ve cheated her.
>And even though she won, in a way you did.
>You’ve been so fixated on everything that you didn’t even stop to consider explaining the rules to her.
>You thought they were obvious and now because of your carelessness, not only are you going to lose Anon you’re going to lose Pinkie as a friend too.
>The bitter edge in your voice crumbles leaving it raspy and weak.
“I’m sorry Pinkie, I should have said so…”
>Your voice trails off as you try to think of how to continue, when suddenly you feel pinkie’s hooves wrapped around your neck.
>”It’s okay Twilight, and I’m sorry things didn’t go the way you wanted them to.”
>As Pinkie lets you go you plop onto the floor dumbfounded unable to process what’s happening.
>”I’ll let you get some rest Twilight, see you tomorrow.”
>Pinkie says with a melancholy frown as she lets herself out leaving you alone in the empty dining room.

>End of Day Two.

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ok, now im scared

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>>29428173

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>>29428261
>>29428225
THIS IS FINE. EVERYTHING IS FINE. TWILIGHT WILL DO NOTHING WRONG.

>>29428170
>"Don't worry about me, I already did. He just doesn't know it yet."
Well, looks like Anon will learn that literally in the next story post. Day of gala, time to open our watch...

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>>29428170
>>29428173
I mean, at least she didn't break right then and there, but

>tfw Twiggles becomes Seeker of Darkness over a cooking spat

The fate of the world certainly relies on the most absurd moments.

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>>29428170
>>29428173

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Previously in KH MLP:FIM:

>Spike roars as he catches himself with his stubby baby dragon arms and uses his momentum to flip up into a handspring, sending the little dragon sailing up into the air and leaving him hanging just above the eye level of his fiery foe.
>”It’s over!”
>Spike shouts as his fist crashes into the sprite’s pointy jaw as the baby drake falls back to earth.

Now back to despair and sad ponies

>>29428173
>>29428491
I dunno, Twi seems to be awfully emotionally swing-y. Could be normal, but it could totally also be someone fucking with her with magic, too; the closest we've seen to her being smitten with someone in-show is Brad Sentry, so who knows if this is how she normally acts, but usually evil doesn't come about based on an unrequited crush. We'll see though.

Also, >>29428291 did Pinkie give us the watch after they decided on cooking contest confessions, or before? Because if it was after, that's kinda "cheating" too... again, not that in-story Anon knows any of that.

>>29429618
Pinkie gave Anon the watch on day one and the cooking challenge was proposed the morning of day 2. So it was definitely before.

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>>29429616

God bless you namine-non

>>29429616
Nice.it even has us being a ponce and missing our opponent completely.

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For a Wise Guy, we sure don't notice half the damage we do unintentionally.

It's kinda funny. Everything could be avoided by throwing our senpai into mirror pool, and we would have two happy pony. But end of the world would still happen thanks to Doctor, yeah

So sudden thought on what should have been obvious to me. If Ponka is our Kairi then will she be gone from the story for practically all of the adventure?

I dunno if Anon can handle it. He's liable to get waifu withdrawal.

>>29432178
I thought we were the Kairi here. Besides, Ponks isn't our waifu yet.

I'll try to finish wolf and gem. But what to sketch after that? Anything silly\funny\"I just want to see that" or epic on your mind, or just wait for next big thing in game? That goes for you too, Yen

>>29432178
Aren't we Kairi?... oh god, Dark-Twi is going to drag us through tons of worlds for a whole game by that logic

>>29431125
>implying that because Twiggles is sad and using Darkness she's going to literally explode Equestria
>implying any of this is her fault
>implying Xyral isn't manipulating her in an effort to feel things about humans now that she has no heart or some shit

>>29432235

I want to see your rendition of the Photon Bomb senpai

Either that or some Ace

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>>29432235
>>29432240
>>29432178

She is merely acting like a true, true friend and waifu, anons

For you see, DARKNESS... IS FRIENDSHIP'S... TRUE ESSENCE!

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>>29432240
>>29432260
>Xyral
Damn you, now I want to draw that and already thinking about fitting guardian

>>29432248
Isn't it similar to in-game Explosion ability? I'll try, and Ace in mlp style

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>>29432260

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=towh4RBDS-w


>Look at these two's relationship....To the heart seeking love, that spelt icy doom, coming from those she cared about.
>And so my little pony sought out a way to obtain that love for herself, and she opened her heart to darkness.
>Don't bother, your pleads can no longer reach her, so deep she's fallen. Your bonds belong again to darkness!
>All hearts begin in darkness, and all so end. Friendship. Love. They are no different!
>Darkness sprouts from the heart, grows, and consumes not only it but all that which came before! Such is its nature; in the end, all that which came from the heart will return to the darkness from whence it came!
>So you see, darkness is friendship's TRUE ESSENCE!


I wish I had this much of a boner for a concept as Ansem did, damn.

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>>29432309
>>29432240
>Xyral
>we have to deal with Heartless, Unversed, and Nobodies at the same time
>in the first game

You don't pay me enough for this.

>>29432309
I know I used an explosion gif with it but really photon bomb is a weaponized version of the flash of light that happens when the keyblade is summoned/dismissed

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>>29429616
Also I have not been able to react to this all day because of shitty work Internet, but Jumping Jesus Jones this is amazing

>playing KH 2.8
>trying to do a objective
>its been 4 hours
I WANT TO DIE

>>29433217
Any updates for tonight? I'm just about to drop, and I don't wanna miss a big decision or anything.

>>29434015
Yeah we'll be getting a plot progression update but I'm not anticipating a super vital question for you just yet. Post won't be for a bit yet either because I took a nap on account of being ready to drop myself when I got home and

>>29429616
Is there anyone who can remotely control our boy Spike?

Hot damn, this looks fucking awesome though. If he winds up sticking with us for the long haul, we should consider getting him some knuckledusters; dude was a godsend in that fight.

>>29434205
I'm afraid you aren't going to find knuckledusters or cestus or even a roll of quarters for Spike

because spike's primary weapon category is not 'Fists'

>>29434584
>because spike's primary weapon category is not 'Fists'


We shield bash now?

>>29434716
try again

>>29434045
Sorry about the late update but we should have a pretty sizable one here by the end of the hour.

>>29434716
>>29434741
Isn't it obvious?
A short, egotistical fire wielder?
It's obvious he is squall leonheart, and will use the gunblade

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bringing back something I found in the Dazzling thread

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>>29428173
>When you wake up it’s still dark outside.
>You look at the clock and it reads 7:15.
>It’s unusual for you to wake up before Bulk’s morning ritual but maybe he’s just being thrown off by the overcast day outside.
>You think groggily to yourself as you sit up in bed and scratch the snoozing puppy that had snuggled up next to you in the night.
“Well if Bulk is going to sleep through the morning run I might as well get ready for the gala and meet up with the others huh buddy?”
>You rationalize skipping your morning work out to your dog in honor of the day’s special event and while it does nothing to convince Ace it does at least convince you.
>And so you haul yourself up out of bed and stagger down the hall to the shower.
>One invigorating shower later you exit the bathroom in a cloud of steam to find the house still dark.
“Maybe Bulk already left on his own.”
>You mutter as you let yourself back into your room and begin getting suited up in your new tuxedo.
>It’s not until you’ve put in your cufflinks and are tightening your bowtie that you notice something peculiar.
>It hasn’t gotten any brighter out at all, you think to yourself as you glance at the window.
“I must have gotten in one hell of a quick shower.”
>You muse idly as you turn to look at the clock on your nightstand to see what kind of time you made.
>The clock reads 8:30, well over an hour past when you woke up.
>Not so fast then, you think to yourself before the time properly registers and you doubletake, grabbing the clock to make sure you read it correctly.
>the hands on the clock continue to insist that it’s currently 8:30 no matter how hard you shake it and so you run to the window for answers.
>Once there you discover something that sends a shiver down your spine.
>You discover that it isn’t overcast at all.
>In fact there isn’t a cloud in the sky.
>You discover that this dim morning isn’t caused by cloud cover but complete and total absence of the sun.

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>>29435323
“Ooookay calm down, maybe the princesses got wicked trashed last night in some kind of gala pregame and the sun is just on hangover time. I’ll go outside and find it peaking up over the horizon on the other side of the house and everything will be fine.”
>You rationalize as you grab your pocket watch, stuff it into a jacket pocket and rush out the front door.
>What you find outside is not the sun rising on hangover time.
>In fact there’s no evidence of the sun rising at all.
>Just the same calm Ponyville night sky you’ve seen every night for the last few months, complete with a full moon hanging peacefully over head as though it were perfectly natural for it to be there.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trf9g-ZpDF4
“Okay, don’t panic. If anyone will know what’s going on it’s twilight.”
>You say to yourself as you scrawl a note for Bulk on the kitchen table.
>”Sup Bulk, don’t freak out but no sunrise today. Going to go see what the deal is with Twilight. Watch Ace for me please.”
>You tape the note to his box of Oaty-Os and grab Pinkie’s Keytar on the way out the door.
>You forgot to return it to her yesterday and a good thing too. Who knows what you might need to bash on a day like today.
>You sling the plastic instrument over your shoulder and run down the street towards Twilight’s

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>>29435329
>You arrive at the library to find it lit up, light pouring out of every window.
“Hey Twilight, do you know anything about what’s going on?”
>You shout as you knock on the door to the library.
>At first there’s no reply, but eventualy Spike pulls open the door.
>”Sorry about the wait big guy, the girls are already here trying to figure out what to do.”
>Spike explains as he hurries you inside.
>”I’m glad you’re here man, I don’t know what a couple of regular shmucks like us can do to help but at least I don’t have to be alone in the now powers boat.”
>Spike shivers involuntarily as he looks out at sky before leading you back to where the others are gathered.
>The two of you arrive in the library where Twilight, Applejack, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie are all waiting.
>As you enter you can’t help but notice spike shoot a worried glance in Twilight’s direction
>With the exception of Rarity they all look like they just crawled out of bed to some extent but Twilight is by far the worst off.
>Her eyes are bloodshot, her mane frazzled and when she speaks her voice is scratchy and raw.
>”Please take a seat Anon, I was actually about to send Spike out to find you.”
>Twilight, says as she levitates your seat out from the table for you.
“I appreciate the concern but I’m just some guy, what would be so important you need to wait for me?”
>You ask as you take a seat at the table and spike pulls up a chair next to you.
>”Hopefully this will shed some light on the subject”
>”Pfft shed some light.”
>Pinkie sniggers at the unintentional pun as twilight produces a scroll bearing Celestia’s seal.
>Twilight simply rolls her eyes as she opens the scroll and begins to read
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4rQtSEmPp8

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>>29435332
My most faithful student,
Please forgive me for leaving so suddenly, but trouble is brewing, and I fear we’ve no time to lose.
I'm not sure why, but I cannot raise the sun. And to make matters worse Luna has vanished from the castle.
I hate to leave you without guidance, but I fear without Luna the sun may never rise again.
As the Princess of the sun, I have a favor to ask of you and the elements...
There may be another way to restore the light of day to Equestria and I need you girls to go out into world outside and find the key—the key to our survival. If I can’t find Luna in time that may be our last hope!
If you use the enclosed spell it should allow you to slip beyond the bounds of Equestria. Take care Twilight.

P.S. Perhaps you should take Anonymous with you. As the only outsider Equestria has seen in centuries he may prove an invaluable guide.

-Princess Celestia

>The room sits in shocked silence as the ponies gathered there process what they just heard.
>”Um… w-what do you think the princess meant by the world outside?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdVVFpVVF7Y
>Surprisingly Fluttershy is the first to break the silence, hiding behind her mane as she asks her question.
“Well, given what she said about Anonymous, Ah Reckon she means wherever it is he came from.”
>Applejack replies rubbing her chin as she tries to wrap her head around the problem at hand.
>”But darling, why would something capable of restoring the movement of our sun rest on Anonymous world? He’s told us on several occasions that as far as he knew magic doesn’t exist where he comes from.”
>Rarity interjects but Rainbow Dash is quick to cut her off
>”We learn new stuff about our world all the time! I mean a year ago we all thought Nightmare Moon was a legend, who’s to say what secrets Anon doesn’t know about his world?”
>Everyone nods at the surprisingly salient point from Rainbow Dash until Fluttershy speaks up.

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>>29435339
>”Um… I-I hate to rain on everypony’s parade, but how are we supposed to know this key when we find it?”
>Fluttershy stammers hey eyes glued to the table as she avoids the group’s gaze and the room’s mood begins to falter.
>”Don’t worry about it Flutter’s between the 7 of us we’ll be able to figure anything out!”
Pinkie says with a grin as her positive energy revitalizes the mood.
>”Pinkie’s right, we can’t let our fear of the unknown hold us back.”
>Twilight says as she sets the letter in the middle of the table.
>”This is something that we need to do, regardless of whatever fears or uncertainties we may have. Celestia told us what she can; it’s up to us to do the rest.”
>Even through the rasp in her voice Twilight’s resolve is obvious as the other ponies at the table nod in agreement.
“Well if Celestia thinks I can help, count me in.”
>You say as Twilight nods at you.
>”Thank you Anon, I knew we could count on you to pitch in in this crisis.”
“So what do we do now, do we need to gather provisions or something?”
>You ask as the others wait for direction.

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>>29435343
>”I don’t think that’ll be necessary, your world is a civilized place after all I’m sure we can get what food we need there.”
>Twilight shakes her head as she considers your question aloud.
>”All we really need to do Is use this spell and we’ll be on our way.”
>Twilight says as she pulls out an attached document.
>”According to this we need to be at as high an altitude as we can before we activate it”
>Twilight says as she looks over the formulas and diagrams.
>”I think I have just the thing, follow me everyone.”
>As Twilight leads you all outside you discover just what she had in mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbBbV_zP1d8
>”Uh, Twilight Ah don’t think we’re all gonna fit in that there basket.”
>Aj says as she sees your group’s means of conveyance.
>”Not to worry, It wouldn’t have flown high enough like this either. Fortunately enlarge spells exist.”
>Twilight says as her horn glows and the entire balloon grows until the basket is large enough to comfortably accommodate the seven of you.
>”Spike, I’d like you to come with us too, If we need the Princess or more importantly if she needs us, you’re our only way of contacting her.”
>Make that the eight of us you think as Spike snaps into a salute.
>The eight of you pile into the basket and Twilight begins inflating the balloon and it isn’t long before your intrepid band of adventurers is drifting skyward through the black moonlit night.
>As you drift higher and higher, the can do attitude from just a few minutes prior seems to have been replaced by an air of silent determination as Twilight sits off in a corner by herself and Pinkie peers wistfully over the rim of the basket at Canterlot castle in the distance.

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>>29435351
>Finally the balloon reaches its apex, the moon so large and clear that it almost seems like you can touch it as it hangs suspended against the black velvet backdrop of night.
>”Okay now all we need to do is cast the spell and we’ll be on our way.”
>Twilight says as her horn begins to glow and she faces out towards the empty night beyond the safety of your basket.
>A flickering rift in space begins to form that slowly widens as twilight focuses on it.
>As you turn away from the void and look back down on Equestria you catch something strange on the surface of the moon out of the corner of your eye.
>It seemed like some burst of shadow burst across a point on its surface and then flickered away.
>Like some kind of smoky black explosion.
>You strain your eyes trying to catch it again as twilight channels her spell but as the minutes go by you see nothing.
>The portal is nearly complete and you’re about to give up on your search when you finally see something.
>But the thing you see isn’t on the surface of the moon.
>What you see is what seems like a comet of pure seething shadow hurtling toward the balloon across the sky at incredible speed.
>It starts out at the edge of your vision and within seconds it’s nearly to the balloon.
>Did this thing… launch itself at you from the moon?
>The thought barely has time to cross your mind as you shout,
“Everyone hang on to something!”
>Pulling out your keytar and running to the edge of the basket as this object streaks towards you.

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>>29435361
>Fortunately whatever it is seems to slow down as it approaches but it still slams into the basket of the balloon coming down at a high angle ripping through it like tissue paper and tearing the balloon itself to shreds.
>You, perhaps foolishly, tried to hold up your keytar and deflect whatever this thing was but all you get for your trouble is a rain of shattered plastic and gems surrounding you as the eight of you plummet through the air falling away from the semi complete portal.
>”Don’t worry guys we got you!”
>Rainbow Dash shouts as she whips around to try and pluck as many of you as she can out of the air as Fluttershy tries to do the same.
>But Rainbow Dash’s voice seems far away as you fall face first towards Equestria, your vision fixated on the shadowy comet that destroyed your ride as the projectile slows to a halt in mid-air.
>What you see shocks you, not some projectile but a man in a heavy black leather coat, his face obscured in shadow by the coat’s deep hood.
>But the coat isn’t what stands out the most as this figure hangs in the air; it is the glittering silvery blue sword that he holds in hand.
>As he floats there it the weapon stretches and contorts as its structure seems to unfold into something that resembles giant tennis racket, or maybe an impossibly large axe ringed with massive vicious spikes around its edges.
>He grips the hilt of the gigantic weapon like a baseball bat and swings it at you and your falling companions catching all of you with the flat of the impossibly large blade sending you all flying back up towards the portal.
>The last thing you remember is barely being able to pick out the sound of Pinkie And Twilight calling your name amidst the screaming pandemonium as the eight of you tumble through the portal.
>And then... darkness.

That's it for the night, Hope no one had their heart set on going to the Gala.

>>29435373
I was expecting/hoping for the Gala to get attacked by heartless but this works too.

Though I am surprised that everyone seems to be coming along for the ride.

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>>29435378
>he seriously thinks an unstable portal with no vessel is going to drop everyone in the same place.

>>29435343
>>”Don’t worry about it Flutter’s between the 7 of us we’ll be able to figure anything out!”
>Not "8 of us"
Poor Spike, forgotten again. They should finally get it memorized

>>29435371
>He broke Pinkie's keytar
Sorry, Lea, but Isa is going to get his deserved beating up. Also we weaponless now. Which is pretty bad

Oh, right, also AAAH PANIC! IT STARTED!

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>>29435361
>>29435371
Shoot. So close.
Sucks we lost the keytar too but it was well worth the effort.

Here we go boyos, get hype

>>29435373
Well, at least you're keeping us on our toes here.

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>>29435404
>Unstable Portal
This might be a good play, if it's early enough; Twi and AJ are probably way above the mana curve, and I'd bet even Anon, Rarity, and Pinkie would be fine as long as they had Taunt or Divine Shield.

Don't run Fluttershy though unless you're Hunter and can't find anything better to fill your 2-cost spots.

Generally speaking bump

>>29436366
Glad I'm not the only one who immediately thought of Hearthstone.

>>29435440
Don't worry bro, I'm sure we won't be unarmed for long.

>>29436366
>Don't run Fluttershy though unless you're Hunter
>not running her in Beast Druid
it's like you WANT to be stuck at rank 15

All this Heartstone jargon and I'm just sitting here twiddling my thumbs waiting for Yen to bring ab update.

>>29436946
>run garbage-health FS
>in Beast Druid deck that needs beefy cards
I'd rather just RNG my way to victory via Shaman, at least that class doesn't pretend there's any skill involved when you win ^:)

>>29437154
Kinda same for me too. Tho aside from that I'm surprised about lack of jokes related to Sunbutt being "our King Mickey" and her calling outside space 'world', not 'worlds'

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>>29437221
That may be in reference to this line from pic related.

>when the time comes, and there is war; you mustn't fight but instead fly away to the world outside.

>>29437221
Wasn't every world connected at one point? I thought that was what she was talking about.

The worlds are less "worlds" than they are "fragments".

>>29437339
But after that event these fragments are called 'worlds' in game, like, all separate ones. By game itself in journal logs and by chars in game (heck, first Ansem phrase in first game, "This world has been connected"). Which means... damn, Celly is so old that she remembers proper name, or that's a reference as >>29437277 said. Or both

>They broke our keytar


FUCK YOU

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>>29435371
The Organization, in the first game? Man, we're in for some big shit coming up.

>>29438185
To be fair the black coats are not necessarily a sign of the organization

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>We couldn't even bring Ace with us

fuck this, I'm SUBMITTING to darkness so we can have our puppy to go on adventures

>>29438766
The blade's description is too Saix for me to ignore.

>>29438866
It's okay. He'll show up like pluto

>>29438185
>>29438891
Oh man, Saix was totally themed around the moon and had Berserker nobodies... If Luna's gone, she could totally be a Saix-esque character.

Now I really want each pone to get, if not a Nobody, at least a Final Fantasy class associated with them, that'd be sick as hell. Imagine Panko commanding a group of Bards, or Twiggles using Calculator spells, Flutters the Blue Mage... Dash the Ninja, Rarara doubling our moves as a Mime, AJ playing Geomancer? Or maybe she'd be a Holy/Blood Knight...

>>29438891
I mean yeah odds favor it being Saix but we have no way of knowing he's with organization 13. And there's always the chance its a red herring.

>>29439510
Association VIII?

Hey everyone i'm back. It's been a weird sort of day. So, as I get writing here any bets as to were you all are going to wake up?

>>29439668
Easy guess is Traverse Town, since I recall that being a generic location for those whose worlds fall into darkness.

You've thrown curveballs before, though, so we could very well end up in Hollow Bastion.

>>29439668
Mellowbrook?
Udrogoth?
... Anaheim, CA?

I guess you probably would send us to a town instead of straight into a fight though, unless you were aiming to kick us right into a fight... I suppose if the person who knocked us into the portal was Org13, we might wind up in the World that Never Was, but my money is on Traverse Town personally.

So a question for you guys. Where you are the sun is up, so it's technically the morning of the gala even if the morning never came on Equestria. Question is, now that you have a moment to breathe, do you want to open the watch?

No let's wait on that revalation for now. It would be a damn shame if we spoiled the surprise while ponko wasn't there to see our reaction.
Also Yen why do you update at 1 in the morning?

>>29440134
We don't have time for that, considering the shit storm we went through.

First on the list of priorities is making sure we aren't broken anywhere. Second is finding our friends.

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>>29440162
Because my sleep schedule and the way i live my life is a wreck. I spend all day tired because I was up till 4 writing the night before, then I go home and crash after work so i need to stay up till 4 writing again, but its okay because this time I'm off the next day. then I sleep away most of my day off and end up using the afternoon to get all my necessary shit done and stay up late writing again.

Oh and before you all go thinking I'm destroying my sleep habits for you. they were already pretty fucked up. I'd have just been gaming before instead of writing. The writing has extended my up time by about an hour or so though.

I think I'm going to try and put an end to that tonight and get to bed at a semi reasonable 1 am. so i think we're going to go with a shorter update and an official stop at the question of opening the watch.

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>>29440225
Take care of yourself, Yen. We've proven to be a patient bunch if you need to get some sleep.

>>29440268
The trouble Is as for all the writers block and late nights I really love writing this story. Makes it easy to sacrifice sleep and run yourself down when you want to where the story goes next.

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>>29435371
>You awaken to the sound of the wind howling across a desolate expanse as you awaken to find yourself in a small alcove surrounded by the shattered remains of the keytar.
“Pinkie! Twilight! Spike! Anyone there!”
>You shout hoping that one of the others had fallen nearby, but your voice echoes back to you rendered hollow by the alcove you find yourself in.
“Well I’m not going to find anyone sitting around here”
>you mutter to yourself as you pick up what pieces of Pinkie’s keytar you can find.
>Unfortunately that amounts to a fistful of gems, a few keys and some random chunks of plastic.
>The rest is probably scattered across wherever this place is.
>You make your way to where the alcove opens up to try and get your bearings, maybe there’s a town nearby that can you can find help at.
>When you leave the relative shelter of the alcove the first thing you notice is the sand stinging your face as it’s whipped around on the wind.
>Your mask offers you some degree of protection but you can still feel its bite even through the thin green fabric.
>The second thing you notice is that there’s most likely not going to be help coming any time soon.
“Civilized my ass.”
>You mutter as you walk out onto a narrow ridge, finding that below you for as far as the eye can see lies a parched barren landscape.
>You squint and scan the environment as best you can only to find that wherever you are is a complete wasteland. The ground is cracked dry and peppered with craters, and to your dismay you can’t see even the scraggliest grayest plant life trying to take root.

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>>29440302
“I really should have insisted we at least bring water.”
>You sigh and retreat back into the alcove momentarily; even if you don’t have water it would be worthwhile to at least take stock of what you do have,
>You rifle through your pockets and find Daper Dan’s wakeup tonic along with a mysterious potion.
>They might help keep you hydrated for a while if worse comes to worse.
>You also find a spare quill and your jar of pomade, both of which are largely useless to you out here.
>You pull your sunglasses from your pocket and realize that they might come in handy in keeping the sand out of your eyes while you’re in these dusty badlands.
>You pull from your breast pocket Twilight’s notes on basic elemental magic and spell shaping, which you had wanted to read on the train ride to Canterlot, along with the green gem you pulled from the timberwolf which you’ve been hanging on to for safe keeping.
>Finally you pull a glittering gold pocket watch from your jacket.
>Pinkie’s gift. She did say wait until the morning of the gala, and the sun is up here, but you aren’t entirely sure if another world’s sun counts.
>You hold it up to your ear and you can hear the inner workings ticking away inside, so at least that’s one thing Pinkie’s given you that managed not to break.
>You run your fingers over the star on the face of the watch and you can’t help but wonder what it was that Pinkie wanted you to wait till today to open it for.
>This might be the last quiet moment like this you have for a while.
>Will you open the watch?

>>29440287
>Want to where
there really ought to be a know in there.

>>29440302
>>29440307
I'm sure most of you probably think you know where you are by now. you're probably right

>>29440307
I say we open the watch. Pinkie's intention was for us to open it before we met with her for the gala. In addition, knowing the time could be crucial in a desert environment.

Not to mention that it will probably give us renewed resolve to rescue our friends, as well as some potential comfort.

>>29440325
I'm an idiot when it comes to Disney, so the first thing I'm thinking of is Changeling territory.

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>>29440325
I'm not too good with Disney stuff but if this is a kingdom hearts exclusive area I'm pretty sure I know where we are and thats pretty fucking hype if I'm right

So, if we lose an important battle, would Sunbutt show up to save us?
Would she be as useless as Mickey?

>>29440480
This is Season 1 finale in terms of timeline, so incredibly doubtful.

Mickey's point was to revive your ass. If you're fighting with him, you're doing something wrong.

>>29440441
If this is the case then we shouldn't stick around one place for too long, move to the next shady place so we're not cooking for however long we're stuck here.
Also so we're not looping kingdom hearts music here's an appropriate theme for this area in my opinion (skip to 4:41) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xo8ykwFxVL0

>>29440420
But she said to open it exactly on Gala's morning, not.. forever lasting, inverse version of morning... DAMN YOU SID!
But we promised, so if we technically can't open it yet, there's a big chances of Ponka appearing behing any close rock with "Forever!" which will mean that only 6 friends left to find.

>> 29440441
Heh, there we can find a fitting keyblade for us.

Can we try to look into green gem like rarara did to look around? It's not like we have a direction at that moment

>>29440525
I just noticed that >>29440480 didn't say Sunset, so I retract my non-spoilered content. Spoiler comment stays, though.

>>29440590
By that logic, we'd never open the watch. Still, it probably wouldn't hurt to keep the watch unopened for now.

>Can we try to look into green gem like rarara did to look around?

That's... actually really clever. I vote for this before deciding where to go.

>>29440420
I agree with opening the watch for literally all of those reasons.

>>29440623
>>29440590
Regardless of sunrise it was definitely the morning of the gala before we were so rudely ejected from the world. So I don't think we're in danger of breaking a pinkie promise.

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>>29439275
>T-pizzle using Calculator spells

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>Simple and Clean has been stuck in my head for well over a week
>seriously won't go away no matter what else I listen to
>just now find this thread out of the blue

Holy shit, what a coincidence. This thread is hopefully what I need cure this terrible boredom (work is slow for me currently because winter)... Where did the idea for this thread come from, out of curiosity?

>>29440864
...also, where can I catch up on the story? I haven't the foggiest clue what's going on but I'm intrigued as fuck and I'd love to be able to start from the beginning.

>>29440897
Te pastebin is posted at the top of each new thread. This tune our recap Anon was slow so it's a few posts down.

You can find it here
>>29418497

>>29440922
Thank you kindly, Anon. Somehow I breezed right past that post.

>>29440962
No problem familam. You've joind at a good point. Things have just hit the fan and the adventure proper has begun.

>>29440962
Have first thread as a bonus (if you want to read all anons memes and votes with suggestions and pics of drawfag) https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/29194677
Also story is archived at anonpone aside from pastebin

>>29440746
>OP skill (in Tactics at least) to OP pone and OP manager
Yeah, game will be broken as fuck with that kind of Twi

>>29440746
>Calculator spells boosted by power of DARKNESS
That a scary thought, she'll one-shot everything with them.

>>29440590
I agree with using the rock to look around, and I say we should open up the watch since it's technically the morning of the Galla.

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Darkness bump

>>29440307
I want to open the watch and in addition to points made by >>29440420
and>>29440684 I want to do it for two reasons that haven't already been touched on.

1. If this were an improv bit I feel like this would be a "yes, and" moment. just leaving it closed and defering the moment to later feels kind of dull.

2. I'm halfway convinced the watch will have some mechanical benifit to it once we open it.

>>29440864
>Where did the idea for this thread come from, out of curiosity?

As far as I know Yen has been planning this for a while, with this pastebin being a teaser: http://pastebin.com/HrKqJFB5]

Glad to have another person on board.

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>>29440864
>where did the idea for this thread come from.

If I had to point to a single moment it was a random post joking about Luna noticing the stars going out in the anniversary threads for a certain prior adventure. That got me talking about the crossover potential of MLP and Kingom Hearts with a friend from the old adventure and we got all hyped up on the idea of writing a Kingdom Hearts CYOA . So I wrote a teaser for the concept and nested it in the epilogue of the old adventure. People seemed to dig it so I went ahead with preparing to write a full blown story.

In the month or so it took me to plan this the idea changed shape several times. For example in the original outline I had equestria being destroyed outright like the destiny islands and you going directly to traverse town. That plan actually stayed in untill fairly late in development but as you can see from the most recent posts that chain of events was discarded. There was also a brief period where I was considering having this story take place prior to the keyblade war and Anon start the game as a keyblade wielder from daybreak town.

All that said, the ideas that actually give this ride form and drive the events that happen all come from 15 years of autistic love for Kingdom Hearts and are shaped with the help of a couple of indispensable sounding boards.

You two know who you are.

Unrelated statement, I managed to fix the ip range ban on my phone so I can at least shitpost with you guys from work again. Feel free to hit me with any questions, dev notes related or otherwise to kill time till I can get home and resume writing.

>>29442206
What could the other awoos do during the Cinder Wolf fight? We saw Iggy, Scooby/Ace, Odie, Ein, Doby, Oscar, and Leroy already, but I assume the other awoos would do something.

Was there any cool battle info we missed, like environmental stuff or miniboss moves?

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>>29441987
>>29442206
Fantastic, I love it. I, too, share the same obsessive love affair with the series, so naturally I lost my shit when I found this thread. Enjoying the story so far, starting from the beginning of the pastebin. Glad to be along for the ride.

>>29442379
>>Was there any cool battle info we missed, like environmental stuff or miniboss moves?
>Implying that we will not visit Ponyville and Equestria again in the middle\end of the game and will not find more environmental stuff and minibosses v2.0
If you going to answer that, Sid, try to avoid spoilers. But I would like to know more about doggies too, if you planned that beforehand at all

>>29442206
Well, not much to ask aside from "is it possible to fix keytar?" and "will we get a chance to avenge it (totally FOR JUSTICE, not because of panka, sad waifu and stuff)?". Maybe that again >>29432235 and if you'll be in need of me with "xion" making something particular for cyoa, you can contact me through anyone from prior adventure, including BigNose

>>29442379
To tell you the truth the other awoo's could have done something theoretically if you had recruited them but I specced the pups on the fly so I dont have notes on their abilities. But I can give them some now.

The Basset Hound AKA Droopy: unique ability loose skin. Makes him particularly difficult to hit or grapple high Hp for his size category.

The Golden Retriver AKA Mr. Peanutbutter. Special abilty Fetch. Capable of retrieving your weapon of dropped or pulling other dogs out of combat without provoking attacks of opportunity.

The Black Lab AKA Orson. Special ability intercept. Can intercept attacks meant for other targets at half damage. Has high HP to compliment ability.

The Bulldog AKA Jake. Special ability Taunt. Can force the enemy to take disadvantage against all targets besides Jake. Has the highest HP and AC of all pups.

The Bloodhound AKA Ladybird. special ability hunt. Can gain bonuses by dedicating to a single target that get progressively higher. If ladybird breaks pursuit the bonuses reset.

>>29442379
As for environmental stuff there were a number of things you missed in the fight with the unversed trio/ the black bruiser. If you all had investigated the environment you would have found all kinds of things to use like a fire extinguisher to blast the fire unversed with, elemental spells bound up in gems ect.

On the mini boss front the Cinderwolf did have an aoe ash burst that you didn't see since you didn't have it surrounded for an extended period of time.

The black bruiser has some attacks you didn't get to see too. For example using one of its spell slots to summon a second sword, or a true full cloth where it summoned all three elemental cloaks at once, or any number of other spell combinations.

>>29442628
As for fixing the keytar, I'm afraid that's a no go. Far too many pieces lost. there might be something else you can do with the pieces though

>>29443249
>spoiler

Well, shit, might as well take the fragments with us , then. Waste not, want not when it comes to synthesizing.

>>29443365
Um, we took them with us actually:

>you mutter to yourself as you pick up what pieces of Pinkie’s keytar you can find.
>Unfortunately that amounts to a fistful of gems, a few keys and some random chunks of plastic.
>The rest is probably scattered across wherever this place is.

>>29442628
I'll collect your steam info from one of the old guard. It might be useful to be able to plan things like world title cards off thread so we can have them prepped ahead of time without spoiling things.

>>29442459
>Well we're certainly glad to have you. And like >>29440986 said you've joined the ride just as we've gotten on the dope ass disney train to the fun fucking part of the game, to quote mc Chris

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>>29445106
>misspell my trip the first time. Leave greentext arrows on the second post.

I got the fuckin retard fingers today

>>29440325
Tatooine?
Star Wars IS owned by Disney
How many suns are there?

>>29446166
If it's Tatooine, we're already dead. If KOTOR is any representation, travelling through Tatooine without a guide is tantamount to suicide.

>>29446425
If it were tatooine I'd almost certainly have a guide waiting near by to run into

How's everybody tonight?
Also bump

>>29449258
not bad, though the board is apparently losing its mind right now over furries in the movie or some shit.

>>29449269
The only furry stuff I remember that's recent was pencils comic depicting them as antagonist like.
So new old stuff is coming to the show I guess

Hey everyone. Sorry about the hold up tonight, I've been guiding a roommate who's never actually played kingdom hearts before through the first game. It's like playing for the first time again vicariously through his eyes. can't pass up on that shit. Any way, should have an update before too much longer.

>>29450397
sounds pretty cash man i understand, no rush

>>29449793
There's a new male character in the coming movie that's like Catrina, apparently.

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>>29440307
"Well, I’d hate to die in the desert not knowing the secret."
You mutter to yourself as you pop the watch’s cover open with press of the clasp.
>As the cover flips down revealing the watches transparent face and the gears whirring within you notice nothing unusual within save for a small rose collared gem embedded near the top of the cover’s inner face.
“So what was the big d-“
>Before you can fully articulate that thought a light flickers to life inside the gem and a fuzzy image of Pinkie Pie is project into the air in front of the watch face.
>”Is it on Rarity?”
>Pinkie asks as she pears somewhere behind the camera; her voice full of a nervous energy.
>”Yes dear it’s on. Are you sure you don’t want to do something about the lighting? Perhaps wear your gown?”
>You can hear Rarity ask from off screen, presumably behind whatever camera recorded this message.
>”It’s fine Rares, can we just do this before I lose my nerve and go with the engraving?”
>”Have It your way darling, you can start whenever you’re ready.”
>You can practically hear the suppressed laughter behind Rarity’s mock sigh at Pinkie’s nerves.
>Pinkie tries to speak a few times only to flush and look away each time she looks into the camera.
>”Don’t worry about trying to find some grand perfect expression darling; just tell him how you feel.”
>Rarity’s voice comes from behind the camera, any note of mirth at her friends predicament gone leaving an understanding warmth in its place.
>Pinkie’s eyes dart back and forth like she’s trying to find a place to hide before she finally looks into the camera and starts to speak.
>”Um… Hi Nonny, I uh don’t really know how to say this so I’m just going to do what I always do, blurt out whatever comes to mind.”
>Pinkie blushes and rubs a hoof behind her head, embarrassed at herself.

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>>29450964
>”I guess first off I’m sorry I’ve been acting so weird lately it’s just that ... I like you. I mean, I like like you."
>Pinkie stops rubbing her head, and despite the blush spreading on her face, she stares directly into the camera, determined.
>"It's like wanting to be friends but biggerer. I wanna have picnics just you and me, I wanna pick out pointless candles with you, I wanna…"
>Pinkie blushes more deeply and looks away briefly.
>"I wanna hold your hand and just watch the world go by."
>She falters, and the camera bobs, as you see Rarity’s hoof peak into the bottom of the frame as she gestures at pinkie to keep going.
>Pinkie rallies, planting her hooves as she looks back at the camera again.
>"Anyways, I don't know if you feel the same, but I hope so because I want to go to the Gala with you."
> Pinkie lets out a huge breath and her focus shifts behind the camera again.
>"Okay Rarity, I'm done."
>She face-hoofs and mutters to herself.
>"No wait, erase the gem start over, I sounded ridiculous. 'hold your hand'? Nonny will never go to the Gala with me."
>"Oh, I don't know about that, dear. Besides this footage is simply too precious to delete. We simply must get Time Turner to put this in the watch."
>The view starts shaking wildly and you can hear Pinkie demanding and pleading at the same time for Rarity to give her back the gem in the background as she chases the dressmaker around the room.
>As the frame settles you can hear one final resigned plea from Pinkie Pie.
>”Can we at least get him to edit out the beginning and the end? I don’t want him to see me like that.”
>”Of course we can darling, he is a professional affffffffftttttt-“
>The recording slows and the audio slurs before it blinks out completely and the gem goes dark.
“No, that can’t be it.”
>You mutter desperately as you slap the cover of the watch with the heel of your palm.
>You feel a glimmer of hope as gem flickers weakly when you strike it.

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>>29451008
>But the recording fails to resume.
>You close the watch and pop it open again and yet the gem remains silent.
>Damp spots form on your mask near the corners of your eyes as you sit trying fruitlessly again and again to get the recording to play.
“How could I have been so blind.”
>You groan looking down at the watch as you close it one final time and attach the chain to your belt.
“I promise Pinkie, I’m going to give you an answer.”
>You swear quietly to yourself, your voice firm and determined as you rise to your feet.
>Slapping your hands on the sides of your face, you stand as you rub your eyes dry with your mask
“First things first, I need to find a way out of here.”
>You speak aloud trying to organize your thoughts as you pull off your bowtie and cram it into a pocket.
>flipping open your aviators and sliping them on, the tinted glass shielding your eyes from the biting sand-laden wind, you step out onto the open ledge once more.
>As you stand on the narrow rim you pull the wolf’s tear from your pocket and gaze through the gem, it’s magical properties allowing you to get a better lay of the land.
>You find that the ledge you’re standing on follows the cliff face down into a narrow canyon that twists and turns through the badlands before arriving at what appears at first glance to be a dead end.
>But as you look closer you see what appears to be a fissure in the ravine wall that leads clear through the rock face to a vast flat expanse on the other side.
>You’d call it a desert but there appears to be some kind of dully glinting metal structure spanning as far as the eye can see on the other side of the wall.
>Maybe some kind of solar array?
>Regardless, it’s the closest thing to signs of civilization you’ve seen in this wasteland.
>You pocket the gem and start making your way down the path, gripped by a steely resolve as you look at the watch and tell yourself,
“There’s no way I’m dying out here now.”

>>29451020
Remind me what "Initiative Insight" means again.

>>29450964
>>29451008
>>29451020

Shorter update tonight, but I really wanted to get opening the watch right. Plus you said you wanted to use the gem to survey the land before you continued, so that's our stopping point for the evening.

I'm quite happy with the way it turned out though, big thanks to both my sounding boards this scene wouldn't have been near what it is without both of your contributions.

>>29451028
It means you add your wisdom modifier to your initiative rolls in addition to your dex mod. so now your turn order is determined by d20+4 instead of d20+1. very useful for a caster type such as Anon. Your magic types want to go as fast as possible to get buffs or defensive spells off before the enemy can act.

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>>29451020
Don't worry, Pinkie, you will get your deserved hoof holding!

Oh damn, this IS a Keyblade Graveyard. At least we will get a weapon and less work for Namine... and no way to get out

>>29451119
Perhaps the Keyblade we pick will turn into a bike or something, like BBS.

>>29451119
>implying any of those lifeless rusted keys that have been standing vigil for untold centuries will be any more useful to us than scrap metal.

>>29451234
Anything is more useful than a pile of gems and plastic honestly

>>29451524
I suppose we'll see about that

>>29451008
She likes us likes us? Oh shit that's some heavy commitment from Ponka. 100% waifu for this thread.

Tho, Midnight Sparkle was damned sexy and Twilight seems to be starting a decent into darkness...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoCbMsVWvT4

>>29451020
Well I for one am glad we opened the watch. I'd have hated to try and operate without one of our key driving forces. It also looks like popping it open gave us a point of inspiration which means free reroll on a roll of our choice.

>>29452440
There is only one right choice for that situation
Herding

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>>29450964
>>29451008
This would be a pretty cute scene to have a drawing of, Anon kneeling watching his little obiwan you're my only hope style love letter.

>>29452440
>midnight sparkle
How did I miss twilight having a sexy dark form?

Is there anything you guys want to do before advancing? There's not much to do because you're in a desolate wasteland but still thought I'd check.

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>>29455139
Because it's not Twilight having a sexy dark form, but her human EG version

Not only that but we kinda already did everything useful that we could with stuff that we have in possession. Maybe put sunglasses on, but aside from that - going straight to our destination

>>29455384
>flipping open your aviators and sliping them on, the tinted glass shielding your eyes from the biting sand-laden wind, you step out onto the open ledge once more.

Sunglasses are on.

>>29455139
I don't feel like there would be any life in this wasteland, but I say we should keep an open eye, just in case. The last thing we need is to be ambushd by an enemy with few items and no weapon.

>>29455139
Onwards, to plot! When we get a chance, I'd like to read the notes on magic, but in the middle of an arid wasteland with no water isn't probably the best time.

Also, I'm guessing the crystal runs off of magic? I'll advocate for a quick Arcana check to see if we remember anything useful, but I'd doubt we can just power it using our own MP, so we'll have to find a way to watch the rest (or rewatch it); I find it odd they talked about cutting out the start and end bits and yet they're still in there. Might be tied to Time Turner peacing the fuck out and the accompanying Mysterious Voice that was pursuing him?

>>29456775
I was thinking along the lines of Rarity doesn't give a fuck and left it in there.

>>29456775
I got the idea Rarity thought it was too cute to remove and left it on.

Either that or TT was all, "Nigga I make watches why would that skill set include video editing"

>>29456840
>>29456905
Nah, Rarara just a clever matchmaker that knew what she is doing for her 'too shy and bubbly' one and 'too idiotic to notice' one friends. She did tried to "help" them before too, at least two times. Third time was the charm

>>29456929
Technically second time's the charm.

>>29456944
Oh, right. Because order of the events. Still, marshmallow deserved a scratching behind ears for helping

>>29456959
If she doesn't punch us in the stomach for being thick as a brick first.

Or do the ladies typically make the first move in equestria?

>>29456959
It wouldn't be kingdom hearts of the order of events wasn't as confusing as possible

>>29454014
>>29457009
>Spoiler
>RGRE elements
You know I was going to launch into an explanation on that shit but you guys are the scholar with the history skill here. You could always roll to see what you know.

>>29458467
>we might never see our friends again
>we might be trapped in a desolate wasteland for the rest of our life
>better roll our history check to see if Equestria does RGRE things

Perfect.

>>29458699
Never said it made sense to do right now, just said you can figure that shit out on your own if it ever comes up.

no need to track down Rarity and have her explain how dating works

>>29458716
im almost tempted to say that we need her advice. just to see how you write it

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>>29458716
You cheeky bastard

>>29458784
well... if you're curious
I'd probably write it as him having questions specific to pinkie and trying to sort out his own feelings. I rolled a history check for you so I know how much Anon knows. what he has picked up reading up on equestrian culture and history is that there is no cultural norm that the male make the first move in Equestria so he wouldn't need to ask if he's somehow shamed pinkie by putting her in the position to ask first. He would also know that by and large pony culture is monogamous and has been for centuries. Herding was the norm once back in early pony societies but it hasn't been common practice since around the foundation of Equestria after which it saw a steady decline as quality of life improved and mortality rates dropped. Of course he's not even aware of twilight being a factor so that thought probably wouldn't even occur to him, but it is a fact he knows. In fact Anon rolled like a 23 so he knows quite a bit on the subject. Sorry if you'd have rather left it a mystery, just couldn't resist a little world building info dump.

>>29458887
It's all good.

I'm excited to see what kind of keyblade we get, if it isn't the Kingdom Key.

>>29458887
nah bruh its cool im hyped as fuck

>>29458930
>implying we get a keyblade at all

>>29458930
I'm excited to give you your keyblade. it's actually one of the first things i finished and solidified for this story, and I've had it ready for you since before my first post. I'm pretty hyped about it since you'll be getting it in this next update

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>>29458960

>>29458960
Keyblade hype bump

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>>29451020
>As you make your way down the ridge you can see huge mesas in the distance jutting out of the earth, but what makes them impressive isn’t their size.
>No the truly impressive thing is the massive holes carved out of their sides, and the fact that the empty space blasted in the rock seems to create some kind of trajectory leading down to a massive impact crater out in the desert.
>You can’t help but wonder what could have done something like that as you make your way down into the ravine and the decimated landscape disappears behind a the lip of the canyon as you descend.
>As you drop down into the canyon the wind picks up as it’s forced through the stone corridor, the harsh stinging sand on the wind might have enough to blind you were it not for the tinted glass lenses protecting your eyes.
>But as it stands it’s still more than enough to make the way ahead hard going as you trudge through the windswept gulch.
>As you make your way to the end of the canyon you notice dust devils occasionally twisting into existence before petering out.
>Watching them come and go serves as a decent distraction to pass the time until one twists up a few feet ahead of you and begins howling your way.
>You manage to jump aside, diving to the dusty canyon floor and narrowly avoiding the dust devil as it spins past you and shortly dissipates as quickly as it formed.
>You pick yourself up and dust off your suit before continuing on, keeping on your toes just in case any more errant twisters come your way.
>Fortunately no more dust devils materialize anywhere remotely close by and you make your way to the end of the canyon without incident.
>It feels like you’ve been walking for hours, but the sun doesn’t seem to move above this parched windswept wasteland so it’s difficult to tell just how long it’s really taken you to reach the fissure at the far end of the canyon.

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>>29459998
>The wind is quiet here and you take a seat on a nearby outcropping to catch your breath after the long walk from where you woke up.
>As you sit you pull out your watch to see if the magic within it operates on some kind of cycle.
>But when you pop the watch open the crystal is as dead as it was the last time you tried.
>You do at least manage to learn that it’s been a little over two hours since you left the alcove you started from.
>As you snap the watch shut something glints in the sunlight near the fissure leading out of the canyon.
>You hop up and run over to it finding some kind of metal apparatus with a clear blue gemstone at its center that has been mostly swallowed by the sand.
>As you brush the sand away you discover that being buried is the least of this device’s problems.
>It’s extensively rusted to the point that holes have been eaten in its casing revealing a nest of corroded wires and circuitry within.
>It looks like whatever the object might have been it’s been dead for a long time.
>The only thing of note you manage to find on the device is an engraving on its underside that reads Kupo Inc. mobile storefront.
>You briefly consider keeping it and attempting to repair it but, judging by the holes burned in what circuit boards you can see through the rusted casing, whatever this thing was repairing it looks to be a lost cause.
>At least it’s a sign of civilization, you think to yourself as you toss it back into the sand and head through the fissure in the canyon wall out to whatever structure you saw from the ridge.
>As you reach the end of the fissure you step out into the sunlit expanse of barren blasted earth beyond and it takes a few moments for your eyes to adjust.
>The world slowly comes into focus and what you discover is not a vast array of solar panels soaking up the desert sun, but an endless expanse of rusted swords planted in the dry cracked earth for as far as the eye can see.

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>>29460003
>At least they look like swords. As you walk closer to get a better look you find that most of them don’t actually have a proper edge.
>Now you might have attributed a few such weapons to the ravages of the desert but most of them don’t seem to have so much as the beginning of a bevel that might be sharpened to a proper edge.
>some of them even seem to be nothing more than steel bars with overly ornate guards
“What the hell?”
>You mutter to yourself as you grab hilt of one of the weapons and the cracked leather wrapping on the grip crumbles away in your hand.
>You try again gripping the now bare metal and the blade creaks and twists as you pull, prompting you to let go and abandon the now warped blade.
>You get the feeling that if you pulled much harder it would have snapped clean off in your hand and decide to leave the ruined blades where they lie.
>Still you can’t help but feel like maybe you’ve seen something like them before.
>Try as you might though you can’t place where.
>In this endless expanse of weapons a single path leads away from the mouth of the fissure off into the distance.
“Might as well keep going.”
>You say with a sigh as you walk out into the desert.
>It takes a few minutes but as you walk past the endless rows of swords it hits you.
>A graveyard.
>That’s what this collection of rusted swords spanning out to the horizon reminds you of.
>A graveyard built to honor the dead of some ancient battle.
>One fought so long ago that even those it was fought to defend have long since forgotten it.
>It might just be your imagination but despite the heat a shiver runs down your spine.

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>>29460013
>Eventually, you finally see something in the distance that breaks the uniformity of the row you’ve been walking down.
>As you draw closer you discover that it’s a collection of seven of these weapons you’ve been walking past arranged in a semi-circle around a platform planted dead in the center of a crossroad of the path you find yourself on.
>From a distance you can’t help but think that they look vaguely like a collection of skeleton keys stuck in the sand.
>When you finally reach the cluster of swords you notice a large chest with the words OPEN ME engraved deeply into the lid waiting in front of the crossroads.
>The edges of the letters have been worn smooth by the passage of time but the letters themselves are still legible.
>As you walk around this bizarre installation examining the swords you discover that while, for the most part, they all bear wildly different designs ranging from incredibly intricate flame like patterns to broad heavy and brutally simple they are all uniform in that they all stand ravaged by the passage of time, rusted and sand worn.
>Finally you find yourself back at the chest staring at its invitation for you to open it.
“What have I really got to lose at this point.”
>You ask the long abandoned graveyard as you crouch down and push open the lid of the chest.
>The rusty hinges resist at first but in short open the heavy lid swings back revealing a bottle with a scroll inside and a small wooden box just big enough to hold a softball carved with the words “read letter first”
>Within the bottle you can see a scroll stamped with a crown, and as you pull the cork free and slide the letter out you can’t help but notice the crown bears a striking resemblance to the one decorating the face of your watch.
>You open the scroll and begin to read.

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>>29460018
Hey buddy,
I’d ask how it’s going but if you’re here reading this letter it’s probably going pretty bad.
Like survived the end of the world and now you’re lost and alone bad.
I really wish this letter could find you under better circumstances but Riku says that if we do our jobs right no one will ever find this letter at all.
So if you’re reading this, before I say anything else, first let me say I’m sorry.
If you’re reading this it means we screwed up and we need to ask you to clean up our mess.
See a long time ago, hopefully a long LONG time ago a jerk named Xheanort tried to end the world.
My friends and me totally stopped him, but the problem is he was a slippery kinda guy.
You know the type, wheels within wheels and all that.
Anyway a couple of his friends managed to get away from us.
And well, we have no idea where they are or what they’re planning.
But it probably isn’t anything good.
We’re going to try and find them, and so are whatever students we raise to follow in our footsteps.
But you’re here reading this so either that plan failed or some entirely new threat has arisen that we weren’t able to stop.
And that’s where you come in; this place exists as a last resort, our final contingency plan in case everything else goes south.
If the stars ever start to go out again and the walls between the worlds start to break down the magic in this place will call out to someone with the strength of heart to stand up to the darkness and guide them here.
I’m sorry that we can’t be there to fix this ourselves, but this is all we can do to help you.
Step onto the platform and hold out your hand, if you really have what it takes everything else will sort itself out.

May your heart be your guiding key.

Your friend always
-Master Sora

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>>29460024
>You blink and read the letter a second time.
“What?”
>You read it through a third time.
“There’s no way that’s right, I mean I’m just here because of Twilight’s spell.”
“Right?”
>The infinite empty expanse of rusted weaponry has no response for you as you step up onto the platform.
“Might as well get this over with and get back to trying to find a way out of here”
>You say as you hold out a hand
And for a moment nothing happens
“Sorry Sora, I’m no one special”
>You say, unsurprised by the continued undisturbed silence around you.
>But as you go to pull back your hand something happens.
>Your fingertips brush against an invisible object and you hear a voice begin to speak in your head.
>The voice belongs to a woman and you can’t help but hear a deep and abiding loneliness behind her soft-spoken kind words.
>”I’m so sorry, the Keyblade is an incredible burden and it’s unfair of us to ask this of you.”
>As she speaks you can feel her sadness wash over you like a wave rolling off a vast sunless sea.
>”But this may be the last chance for both of us to protect those that we love. If you’re willing to accept, hold out your hand once more.”
>Your friends flash across your mind’s eye Ace, Bulk, Twilight, Fluttershy, AJ, Dash, Rarity, Spike and finally Pinkie.
>They’re all in danger. Them and everyone else back on Equis.
“I may not be special, but there’s no way I’m going to leave my friends hanging!”
>You shout as you hold out your hand and one of the seven swords begins to glow softly.
>The glowing sword is nearly rapier thin with a pair of diamond shaped holes near the circular ovoid hilt, and as it glows the woman speaks again.

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>>29460040
>”In your hand take this key.”
>”And if you have the makings, then through this simple act of taking, it’s wielder you will one day be.”
>As she speaks the cobalt key glows brighter and brighter until it vanishes in a flash of light and a burst of light shines out from the invisible object floating in front of your hand.
>The voice continues to speak as you wrap your fingers around the shaft of light and feel a rush of energy flow through you.
>”And you will find me, friend; no world can contain you then. No more borders around, or below, or above. So long as you champion the ones you love.”
>The light in your hand fades and you find your fingers wrapped around the emerald grip of a bright red sword with a red and white circular guard.
>Or what was it she called it? A keyblade?
>And as you look at it you can see that it does in fact resemble a skeleton key with a set of teeth in the shape of question mark up near the tip of the blade.
>You give it a test swing and the oversized key feels perfectly balanced in your hand.
>Stepping down from the platform you return to the chest and retrieve the wooden box within.
>You look at the key in your right hand and the box in you left.
“This might get a little tricky”
>You say to yourself not wanting to jam the weapon into the sand to free up a hand.
>As soon as you finish thinking that thought the keyblade disappears, and in a moment of panic you call out to it only for it to reappear safe and sound in your hand.
>Apparently it can do that, you think to yourself as you intentionally dismiss the key and open the wooden box.
>Inside you find another note, this one in a different set of handwriting.

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>>29460044
Sorry to throw all this on you so fast fella but we wouldn’t have done it if we didn’t all think it was necessary.
This here’s a star shard, I used to use it to get around back when the walls between the worlds first fell.
I just hope it’s got enough juice left after however long it’s been sitting here to get you out of here.
Just hold it up and it should get you out of here.

Thanks again pal,
-King Mickey.

>Under the note you find a large star blue star shaped crystal with a little yellow star and a spiky yellow ring embedded inside. One of the crystal’s points is missing however and from that point the protruding section of the ring juts out distorted into the shape of a bolt of lighting.
>There does seem to be some kind of flickering light within the gem but the flashes are faint and few and far between.
“Man if this thing doesn’t work and I’m stranded here after all this I’m gonna be pissed
>You mutter as you reach in and grab the gem.
>to your surprise it isn’t hard like you expected it to be. It actually feels a pliant to the touch like rubber or gelatin.
>Almost as though you could slice it open if you tried hard enough.
“Well here goes nothing.”
>You say as you hold the star aloft and for a heart stopping moment nothing happens.
>Then the light inside the star swells, growing brighter and brighter before it envelopes you and you zig and zag across the desert before shooting off into the sky.

>End Keyblade Graveyard.

>>29459998
>>29460003
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>>29460054
Well that wraps up our little detour to the keyblade graveyard. hope you enjoy your shiny new keyblade.

By the way Namine if we could get your take on that keyblade I'd definitely appreciate it. My shitty hand drawing colored over in a free online image editor doesn't hold a candle to you and xion's work.

Dev notes moment, the proper name of that keyblade is just Mysterious Stranger. the reason it has a M designation is because this version is specific to your choice of the rod in the intro. There are A and D variants that I drew up if anyone is interested in seeing them. they haven't been touched up like this one so all i have is the hand drawings but you all are welcome to them if you want to see them.

>>29460044
Dang, that is a rad design for the keyblade! I like the suit-and-tie allusions and the leaf-petal-teeth things.

>>29460071
I'm curious as to what the differences are between M, A, and D styles, though I'd figure they'd all have a similar theme. More than that though, I'm hyped for what's coming; we're on our way now, lads, we've got a weapon and some transportation and a pony who's waiting on an answer about a dance. Time to get crackin'.

>>29460132
Wellll we have a weapon and a pony waiting on an Answer about a dance. I'm not sure that transportation is going to hold up very long considering the way Sid described its light as nearly dead

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>>29460132
Each keyblade you'll get has an ability attached to it. rather than giving you a standard starting key and standard ability, like say defender, these keys each have their own ability to help with your chosen spec. Each variant also has its own stat bonuses.

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>>29460132
>>29460183
Of the three keys this one is actually my favorite. It was also my third crack at this theme.

I particularly like the way type A has its question mark as a relief in the keyblade's teeth rather than being the teeth itself.

All three keys are done using 4 chan and anon as a theme and share the question mark and clover keychain.

>>29460003
>on the device is an engraving on its underside that reads Kupo Inc. mobile storefront
HA!

>>29460024
Now he is officially Xheanort for our justice seeking hero, don't forget to call him that if we meet him.
Welp, that all sounds gruesome and depressing, everything is in even worse state than in KH1. Even blueberry mom is fucked (but at least she became our short guide. Anon should have take her blade or keychain for insane magic boost and helping guiding voice. Oh well)

>>29460132
Judging by letters M(agic, what we choose), A(ttack) an D(efence), A is probably sharper and more like blade while D is bigger and more massi... oh. Sid was faster

>>29460044
>>29460071
We're on it, Sid

>>29460054
I always found it funny how Mickey travelled via star shard. Anon probably going to regret this zig-zaggy ride later
>"Ow ow ow ow ow owmykidneys ow ow..."
Time to guess our next stop

Oh, and also
>Still you can’t help but feel like maybe you’ve seen something like them before.
>Try as you might though you can’t place where.
>We've never seen any keyblades up until now, even in dream sequence
>It's our hero-non trying to remember more from his past

>>29460278
That, or he's just relating it to the staff from the dream world.

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Hey Yen, I got a question that may help Namine with future fight scene pics. Does Anon have a unique fighting stance like Riku or Aqua?

>>29460460
Well, I kunda used Terra-ish stance for first fight scene (fitting age and build), but it's not fitting his personality and attitude anymore. And it's better to ask another anons what is more fitting, it's we who shaped our hero into senpai

Did Uncle Death had unique stances by any chance?

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>>29460460
>>29460497
I like to think Anon would hold his keyblade over his shoulder in a carefree but slightly cocky manner kinda like pic related

>>29460278
>>29460434
or he saw Saix's as he smashed the keytar but it was going too fast to register

>>29460841
That's too CRAZY

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>>29460497
I've tried to look for Uncle Death in a semi battle post, and this was the closest I've found it, similar to >>29460841

>>29460841
I'm pretty down with a Dante style idle stance

>>29460044
I'm only just now noticing but does that keyblade's wrap on the grip have fucking trips?

>>29462593
>777
Clearly, our weapon gives us passive lucky strike.

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>>29462593
>Anon runs into a group of Heartless
"Trips decides how you all die today!"

>>29462593
>keyblade has trips, post has dub dubs
>[checking intensifies]

I'm out at a savage rifts game for another five hours or so. I hate to leave you guys on a break with nothing to plan for but thems the breaks. If you guys have any keyblade questions hit me in the meantime.

>>29464277
What exactly are green parts on a question mark? Are they sharp? Is blade itself sharp or more like a magic staff? Any new skills related to our blade?

>>29464323
The leafy bits are metal. the blade isn't really sharp it's kind of a rounded edge like the side of a tie, so more rod like. No new blade skills per say but you do get a new Magic related ability, namely mp rage.