The OG Pony-Me ain't got subplot like what I've kicked off in tonight's chapter! This is one of the big parts of what came to fruition after I said that this reboot was gonna combine both the original Pony-Me and the concepts from its failed sequel, Into Equestria.
writing the same 3k-word chapter twice is both fun and annoying at the same time.
But, the chapter I'm droppin' tonight is a sweet & simple 800-something. Just chapter stockpiling stuff. :V
If you were a fan of the OG Pony-Me and haven't gotten into the reboot quite yet, the chapter that dropped tonight is roughly at the point where Lisa attends the town meetings.
In the original story, there was this whole little sub-plot in the beginning about farming and rations and stuff. I kinda forgot about it in later chapters.
Not this time. In this chapter of the reboot, instead of some random storage shed with stuff in it, we've got actual rations being delivered, in the form of those emergency food buckets that you see in like emergency prep stores and stuff!
Twilight thought it was all so real-- the crisp morning air, the warmth of the rising sun, the ponies that went about their day-- it all seemed real to her. Yet, with the breaking of a single connection, everything comes crashing down, leaving a very confused girl wearing a VR headset.
For those who aren't familiar with Pony-Me, or are familiar but are curious on how the reboot's dealing with character reveals, check it out below the break.
NOTE: The following snippet is from the original fiction adaptation of Pony-Me that I'm writing at the same time as the reboot. Julie Ashton is functionally the same character as Pinkie Pie for the purpose of this excerpt.
'cause I'm a leaky hecker who likes to tease his readers before publishing things.
Brushing her teeth could probably wait for later, right? After a near-tumble down the stairs, the mare plopped herself down at the table, staring into the bowl of oatmeal in front of her.
She shook the thought from her head. Now wasn't the time to start going into tangents. She picked up the spoon and shoveled oatmeal into her mouth.