Xenophilia Further Tales: Swap Guide Chart! · 10:25pm Jul 23rd, 2014
I'm seriously enjoying Quiet Man's take on the Swap as much as when he first began writing it, and I would continue to recommend that all the fans who've been enjoying Divided Rainbow, Ask The Swapped Ponies, Into The Hedge, and the rest should give it a look. I find it fascinating, especially, because Quiet Man's extended his version of the Swap to include ten ponies, instead of just five, plunging the Swap scenario into new territory, and opening up so much potential for drama and character expansion, placing these ponies in these situations. Everyone should give this plot arc a look. And to help make it a little easier for the other fans to keep track of who's now who and answering to which name… I've brought back a chart I originally created a while ago, reposted here for easier reference, so fans won't have to hunt through the comments section. So without further ado:
Unswapped Pony // Swapped Into Whose Role // Job // Swapped Name //
1) Vinyl Scratch // Bonbon's // Confectioner // Bon Bon
2) Octavia // Vinyl Scratch's // Disk Jockey // Tavi (DJ Pon3)
3) Derpy Hooves // Octavia's // Musician // Ditzee von Strudlehoffen-Doo
4) Lyra Heartstrings // Derpy's // Mail Carrier // Derpy Heartstrings
5) Bon Bon // Lyra Heartstrings' // Grandmaster // Lyra
6) Pinkie Pie // Applejack's // Farmer // Pink Lady Apple
7) Applejack // Rarity's // Fashionista // Diamondjack
8) Rarity // Rainbow Dash's // Weathermare // Rare Deluge
9) Rainbow Dash // Fluttershy's // Animal Caretaker // Rainbow Connection
10) Fluttershy // Pinkie Pie's // Party Planner & Baker // Flutterpie
Just as an example, take his latest chapter, 'Never To Part, Baby Of Mine.' The focus is on Derpy Hooves, who has been swapped into Octavia's life role, (now answering to the name of Ditzee von Strudlehoffen-Doo.)
Thanks to the Swap, all the gray pegasus' old klutziness, dopiness, and even her trademark walleyed stare have been reassigned to some other pony, (poor Lyra Heartstrings!) along with her old mailmare job. Whereas Derpy Hooves was a hapless walking punchline working a thankless blue collar job, Ditzee von Strudlehoof-Doo is a respected celebrity musician, renowned for her elegance, eloquence, and talent. She's rich, famous, a member of the upper crust, and pursued by lovestruck suitors. It's like an overnight Cinderella tale! The sort of life anyone would exchange their own for in a heartbeat, and never look back!
…All she lacks is her daughter. Dinky's no longer hers, now. And knowing that, deep down in her heart, is what eats away at Derpy's happiness… even through the fog of false memories the Swap has swamped her mind with. Bravo, Quiet Man! Keep up the great work; looking forward to more!
Thanks Dude.
Psst. The cheque is in the mail.
Ha I get it. Swap. But seriously that pictures threw me off longer than it probably should have.
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I agree, QuietDude: you rock!
Damn, that was clever. You guys almost had me!
WOW I missed a lot I guess I have to do some more reading.