Re: Project Horizons RP thread

[Katarn]

((@ nopoint in slavery - except fro profits))

[Aonee]

((Actually you just went wrong there, because you're assuming pony nature is the same as human nature, when it's been stated that it pretty much isn't. I don't think most ponies would resort to being raiders if there's a better choice for them, especially if they've had said choice since birth.))

[Scyto Harmony]

(( fair enough, i was forgetting about that tidbit.

It'd still be a better finish if it was a slower recovery, IMO, but eh. ))

[Guest]

((I agree with Scyto's reasoning, and even when if it was united, there still would be bandits, and slavers. It would just change how the operation would work. Like it would go more underground and various other tactics. Basically, none of it would go away, it would just adapt, change tactics, and the people(ponies) would become smarter.))

[Aonee]

((Again, guard, your reasoning works in the world of humans that we know, but from what we've seen we can't really say it translates to ponies in the same way. Wanna take this to the main discussion thread and see what they think of it?))

[jacky2734]

((Got an update from Ryx.

Sorry, I thought I should give you an update, though there isn't much to say, unfortunately I'd hit another bad spot after that first picture and had a few days with very little productivity. I'm still working on it though, hopefully I'll have better news for you soon, sir. Thank you for your patience.

*bows*

Anyways, time to put my two cents in.

First, Killer Joke on Willow would probably transform him into a mare. Don't know why, just sounds appropriate.

Secondly, I chalk the kids going on the expedition up them thinking their parents are smothering them and don't want them to see the world. As for why the guy in charge of the Expedition chooses them, I chalk it up to it actually being a private expedition not backed by the NCR and him being desperate because no one else was stupid enough to attempt an expedition outside of Equestria.

Finally, I think that the problems with the raiders in the future are like the ones in New Vegas. They're virtually nonexistent in the core regions, but in the outer territories, they've become more organized, learned to only attack small groups and hide from larger ones, and have taken to well defendable strongholds like abandoned stables.))

[Scyto Harmony]

(( ^ That reasoning is the best, IMO. And I'm glad o see your ideas on season 2 coincide with my own. ))

[Aonee]

((Anyways, I got to go zip line so I'll be back in the afternoon. ))

[Scyto Harmony]

(( Speaking of which, I should bring this up - It was my intent for the conflict to become and all out war between Equestria and Japony, and possible even outer Equestrian Provinces like Friedrichshorfen and Stalliongrad, sort of to emulate a real WW2 feel. (After all, this would be a sort of second major Equestrian War) However I feel this may be a bit much. I think I could do it, but I can see how it might bother some people as it so directly affects the FoE universe. ))

[jacky2734]

((Also, on slavery, I had figured that it'd be downright outlawed and cracked down on, and unless an opposing force like Caesar's Legions arose, the risk of the business just wouldn't be worth the reward.))

[jacky2734]

((Hey Scyto, since you're on, could you do what you need to with Violet, this could be the best time to reveal what she really is.

Also, I was thinking that it'd be the prelude to full out war, with our group trying to stop it from happening. Less epic, but more manageable.))

[Guest]

((Jacky, I was actually thinking about it. And Willow fixing his eye actually works better for what I had planned, so thank you. And sorry if I sounded like a dick last night.))

[jacky2734]

((No problem Guard.))

[Guest]

((Just a quick question though, Willow said it wasn't permanent damage, but would 4-6 months before its back to normal or would Willow's magic work faster then that? I was just curious.))

[jacky2734]

((Go with whatever you need to do.))

[Guest]

((Oh, okay.))

[Scyto Harmony]

(( Man, Willow, you and I have the worst timing luck. It seems like everytime you want me to do something with Violet, or ask me a question, it is literally MINUTES afte I start playing a game or go out to dinner or go to sleep. I always JUST miss you, man. ))

*Violet begins stirring on Willows back, mumbling in her unconscious sleep*

[jacky2734]

((Who's this Willow, My name is jacky. and yes, we do seem to have horrible timing, don't we.))

*Stops and Looks at Violet*
Vi?

[Scyto Harmony]

*mumbles* Noo... not her... *groans*

~~~~~WIGGLY DREAM LINE~~~~~

You know it's true.

*Violet covers her ears, trying to ignore the building-size appiration of red mare with a red mane, wearing red robes and a dripping, red crown.*

Just accept it, darling, it'll make things easier...

I'm not a monster!

[Scyto Harmony]

(( IN a red room, eating a red apple, with red eyes... ))

[Katarn]

((

Who's this Willow, My name is jacky.

I know that feel, bro))

[MrMagma]

((Hey, you've got red on you.))

[jacky2734]

((Gee, I wonder what her favorite color is.*Sarcasm*))

*Sets Violet down on the ground and gives her a lite shake.*
Vi, come on, wake up.

[Katarn]

((I'll call it early night. Be back in 4-5 hours))

[Scyto Harmony]

(( I'm trying to remember, Willow, you said you'd prefer if she wasn't actually still the BQ? ))

*Her moans begin to sound more frantic, and her breathing quickens.*

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Violet is running down a hallway, that while it doesn't look too long, keeps stretching out further and further. Chasing behind her are many robed ponies, all yelling "Come back to us, Mistress!"

Leave me alone! I'm not her!

[jacky2734]

((I'm fine with whatever you want to do Scyto.))

[Scyto Harmony]

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Violet turns the corner to find herself face to face with the BQ's form, but turning around she finds only a wall. She is trapped.*

What do you want, I can't be you.

Geez, Violet, stop being so damn hard on yourself. We're not THAT bad.

Y-you kill innocent p-ponies, you f-foalknapped me!

Violet, stop messing around and looks inside yourself. Inside of US... You know it to be true.

*Violet slumps to the ground, crying*

I d-don't want to be a m-monster...

*Steps forward and begins stroking Violet's mane* You don't have to be. Look at Scyto, or Nova, as he calls himself now. He decided NOT to be a monster. He's still the same pony through and through.

Minus some brain damage...

*She pulls Violet into a hug* We're not a bad pony, we just made mistakes.

I don't want to remember my mistakes...

Then don't.

*Looks up at her*

If you keep going on like this, at some point the dam is going to break, and all those memories will fill you and destroy you. I can't let that happen to us.

But how--

*Places a hoof to Violet's lips* Shh. It's not your fault this all happened, it's my fault. Let me come back home, and deal with the memories.

Y-you'd do that?

Hey, all in all, they're my fault. I'm the one who deserves to have to remember them, not you.

So what do we say?

*she wipes away her tears and hugs the apparition* Thank you.

*The apparition slowly absorbs itself into Violet, with a last echo of 'Together'*

~~~~~~~~~

*Violet sits bolt up-right, breathing heavily. She is drenched in sweat, and her pupils have been reduced to pin-pricks. She looks around, unable to determine where she is*

[jacky2734]

Violet?

[Scyto Harmony]

*she looks at Willow with wide eyes* What? Where am I? What's going on?

[jacky2734]

*Hugs her*
It's okay, you're safe. We're in a cave and we were just leaving.
*Looks her in the eye*
Are you okay?

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