Q&A Session · 12:40am Sep 14th, 2012
Hello, fellow readers. First off, I thank you all for your comments, criticisms and support for the writing pieces I've posted. The comments do inspire as well as provide ideas for new stories.
The following are a few questions I've been asked. So I've decided to answer them in this blog post.
So let's get started, shall we?
1. Dude, what's with the username? Wtf is a "MallaJong"?
"MallaJong" came to me while I was thinking about a username for a YouTube account years ago. At the time, my old television was broadcasting Xiaolin Showdown (that one Cartoon Network show about ancient artifacts), and there is an antagonist in show called "Malla-Malla-Jong". One of the characters of the show said the name, and after hearing it I went "Eh, why not?". So "MallaJong" was born.
2. How old are you, anyway?
I am nineteen years old. I love being able to still call myself a teenager! I can get away with things I will probably not be able to as easily when I turn twenty. I'll have to adjust somehow when that time comes. :)
3. So you're a So-Cal Brony, huh? What part of So-Cal?
I live in the LBC!!! Long Beach, baby! Yeah! Southern California, USA!
4. Alright, alright. So what's with all the "Spike's_____"? You got a crush on Spike or something?
Okay, you caught me. Spike is, in fact, my favorite character of My Little Pony. But I wasn't really hiding it. I mean, over half my posted stories star Spike as the protagonist. When I watch the show, I am always laughing at every one of Spike's lines. I truly believe he's the coolest character of the bunch. And I really like Vinyl Scratch because I am party animal, so that's saying a lot. To put it bluntly: Spike's not a dragon. He's a SWAGon. I just feel he needs to have his day in taking home all the mares.
5. So why the title "Spike's____"? What does that mean exactly?
The apostrophe after Spike is possessive. Therefore "Spike's Rainbow Dash" means "Rainbow Dash of Spike" or, as I like to put it in my mind, "The Rainbow Dash that is most appealing to Spike". It's not that Spike owns the character. It is more about how the character develops to Spike's fondness. In my latest story "Spike's Luna", the readers are shown such development. But, of course, it could actually be Spike's mare. Kind of like a "See that alicorn? Yeah, she's my alicorn.". It's similar to saying "That's my woman.". It's really all for the reader's interpretation in the end.
6. What's coming in the future?
I am not sure. I hope to finish "Spike's Rainbow Dash" soon. I am still awestruck by the popularity it's recieved. I'm thinking about making "Spike's____" a series with different mares filling the blank. Like a "Spike's Series". Don't expect anything out of this, but I have been thinking about a "Spike's Pinkie Pie", though I have no idea what the plot would be. Who knows, though?
7. Which shipping is your favorite?
Well, originally Spike x Luna has been my favorite ship ever since I saw "Luna Eclipsed". Though I do love some of that Sweetie Belle. She is definitely my favorite Cutie Mark Crusader, and that "ship spark" scene with Sweetie Belle and Spike dancing at the Wedding touches my heart. Especially because I love dancing!
8. That's right! You're a dancing machine, aren't you?
If there's music, I'm usually dancing to it. I enjoy traveling and dancing anywhere I can at any time I can. :)
9. Any last words for the peeps?
I've said it many times already, but I have one primary motivation for tackling these shippings. I just want others to explore unchartered territories, because I truly feel if you search enough, you're bound to find something beautiful. Also, keep writing! Don't stop doing what you love!
10. Those last few lines were cliche, you know that?
Hey, that's how I feel, baby. That's how I feel.
Thank you all for reading. :)
If you have any questions, I'll gladly answer them in the comments section.
YES!
You should totally do a Spike's series.
Vinyl is best pony.
And my favorite Spike ship is SweetieSpike, because Sweetie Belle
I want to see you ship Spike with Twilight. Or Sweetie Belle, that's cool too.
Malla: Okay, you caught me. Spike is, in fact, my favorite character of My Little Pony.
Me: YYYYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
was the reaction I had INSIDE my brain. Granted, this is like when spike "told" pinkie pie and twilight that he had a crush on Rarity. Even though i knew spike was your fav, it's still nice to have comfirmation that i'm not alone in the world of ours.
With that said, Is anybody else here pro Grand Cadence Ogliarchy?
TOPHATS RULE!
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Spike x Sweetie Belle is great! Do you know any good ones I can read? I've only found one good one, but that's it!
Can you work onSpike's Daring Do? It's why I followed you! Please?
Spike's Derpy
Spike's Diamond Tiara
Spike's Sweetie Belle
Spike's Octavia
So many great endless possibilites.
Needs more spike x luna.
More please.
357197
Not sure if you've read it, but Change of Direction is shaping up to be a pretty interesting Spike X Sweetie Belle story. I'd recommend checking that out to see if that's something you'd like.
357197
This is one of the best SweetieBelleXSpike Fic's
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/2142/Lose-Yourself
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Mallajong try sweetest gem and lose yourself those are the best No the only spike sweetie belle
I have one two but it was inspired by those two
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SpikexSweetie for da win!!!
Although my favorite Spike ship is with AJ..don't actually know why....hmm time for some thinking
More "Spike's ____" stories? And with Pinkie Pie? This should be good :) Hopefully funny, too.
Ahaha Mallajong, some of thy answers to the questions gave us a good laugh. Heheh. Mallajong, thou really seems to be a nice and...'fun' person. We ask if thou wishes to be our...friend? Heh, we art not good at this 'friend' thing, are we? Hmm,,perhaps a brohoof will suffice. /)
P.S. We have a question for thou. Which princess doth thou favourite the most? ^3^
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-Haha! The fun has been tripled!
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You're not alone, brother.lackofaclevertitle.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/brohoof.jpg
Spike's in town!
357197 No, not as yet, but I have elements of it in my story, Reclaimer. What's the SweetieSpike one you've seen?
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Oh, I'm liking the thought of "Spike's Derpy"...Hmmm... And I've read an Octavia x Spike before, but that ship greatly interests me as well. Hmmmmmmm!!!!
Diamond Tiara is also pretty interesting. I am sure there is a lot of complexity behind that spoiled personality of hers...Hmmmmmm....Great ideas! And then there's Spike's Trixie...HMMMMMMMM....
What have you done?
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Thank you for the suggestions! I'll check them out. Sweetest Gem is the one I am currently reading.
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We are friends, L U N A! Definitely. Brohoof all the way!
And did you really just ask who my favorite Princess is? Really?!
357203 Spike's.......Queen Chrysalis?
Seriously Mallajong, I agree with you on exploring new frontiers and stuff, *Fitting music plays* Huh. Strange. Why do I hear music? Aw well. As I was saying, it's great that you are doing things nopony else would've thought of doing. You truly go, where no brony has gone before! *0:50 of the video starts playing* Ooh! Star Trek! Yay!
Hey, LBC. I'm from SoCal too, used to do some work in LBC.
>The apostrophe after Spike is possessive. Therefore "Spike's Rainbow Dash" means "Rainbow Dash of Spike"
It kills me that this was ever in question.
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Nice! LBC is nice, right? I still love it!
Yeah, some readers were confused about the apostrophe, thinking it had do with Spike "being" Rainbow Dash or something. Hahaha!
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Thanks, man. It's nice to know you're feeling the vibe. Awesome!
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Excellent there are many more Spike's ____ to come... and because of the formula i Just made up, the more stories there are, the greater chance of a sequel to one of them there is! BRILLIANT!
Best wishes you awesomesauce man-king-god.
357197
Wait like you're 19 ?
ME TOO !!!
357369 As I always say: That's why they pay me handsomely.
Wow I thought you're twenty but 19 that means you are a year older than me
And your from Cali I was born in LA ,though I'm a Texan through an through
Spike's Pinkie Pie, huh? That ship is one of my top favorites. But if you're inclined to, I'd personally love to read Spike's Trixie someday.
357425 For now, he's five years older than me. But come September 29th, it will change to FOUR years older than me! Hopefully, you guys can wish me a happy birthday by then!
Why not Spike's Gilda ?
how bout spike cheerliee, or spike derpy, or even spike vinyl scracth while your at it
So is this how you see Spike?
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I mean I guess you have good reason to, he's got swag
357314 Um...YAAAAAY! We art glad thou hath accepted our friendship. Many thanks Mallajong. Many. And for thy question, yes we are quite curious to know. Pray tell.
SO-cal brony right here man 17 years old and lives in San Bernardino!
Good luck with your next work.
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Sipke SHIPS ALL THE MARES!
Spike's Opal