It goes without saying, I'm not the fastest writer around these parts. Not anymore at least. Anymore it takes time to get an idea figured out, written down, and refined to the point I want to release it for being read. But this doesn't lend itself well to getting the chapters and updates churned out. And unfortunately it leaves you with more ideas being backlogged than you want to admit. It
Neither I nor the story are dead as of the time of this posting.
Turns out writing Ulquiorra from the outside perspective of uninitiated ponies is a lot harder than I thought it'd be, and I'm having to spend a lot more time in the brainstorming stage than I'm accustomed to.
The current chapters for HIE are proving to be a lot harder to write than I thought. Even harder when you've got distracted thoughts flaunting themselves at you.
Seriously though, I don't like ponyfied humans in Equestria. It takes away everything human about them and ships them off to a new culture so they can blend in with the common folk after everything special is removed from them.
It makes sense for something like a changeling to blend in like that, but otherwise, it removes diversity.
I remember seeing another Ulqy in Equestria story where he started as a pony, but I didn't like it. I wasn't sure why at the time, but now I think it's because he had everything that represented where he came from and where he grew up stripped away from him and replaced with a pony shell, and he ended up losing more than his humanity. (Though, losing more than his humanity was probably due to bad writing. But still, I don't see why you should take something like that away unless you have a very good reason. I mean, would you transform Gilda or Discord into a pony and have them stuck in that form? I doubt they would like that.)
To be honest I prefer him as is in your fic, though I wouldn't mind a one shot bit where he gets transformed by Twilight maybe.... to test if she could? Mad Scientist and all that. But he'd want to go back to the way he was.
With the way you've writen him so far he doesn't seem like he'd be inclined to become one of them, even if he found the answer to his heart question I wouldn't see this version of him wanting to become a pony.
But if that's the direction you want to go with it, and you've got a plan in mind, I'd still be behind ya.
Only if you make the mane6 Arrancars, and only if temporary, and if he an Alicorn the most ironic thing I'll ever say.... And maybe filler, only because I can't see where it'll fit.
Edit: Great, now I'm trying to think of how the mane 6 as arrancars would look like, where the hollow hole is, where the mask is broken and its shape, what their ressurections would be how their uniforms would look, I refuse to see them in anything but the traditional white with black.
If you did then you could add the touch of irony necessary to make him stop calling inferior races trash even if they is.
but permanence is inadvisable. Besides, the ponification --for extended periods of time-- is just the kind of thing to make the audience question how a pony could hollow, and if they can't: how did they manage to replace a piece of the soul?; how can any pony body stand up to a force strong enough to rip apart a normal body? (sheer power); and how can he --a pony-- be missing a sizable piece of the human soul and have it show on the pony body?
Some of these questions disagree with each other, but you would have to answer one or the other in order to justify your 'deus ex machinima' that would turn him into one; Because unless serious (or in his case, a little) char dev happens, then this is just for shits and giggles.
EDIT: doesn't even have to be for his character dev, as long as some other pony realizes something about 'em then it works just as well.
But seriously, the only reasons why I would disapprove is 1: it's already a cliche, and 2: there is already a story where he is in pony form. But that's only if it's part of the main plot-line, if there was an accident or some sort of incident on a chapter, I don't see a problem, but as long as nothing rapes him (don't ask, just don't, I don't want to even remember the name of the story I'm referencing).
I can see a potential use in that with Ulquiorra's unique personality, or better yet, turn into something less predictable, like a dragon, griffon, minotaur, even a phoenix, I don't care just something to differ from other fanfics if you use the transformation scenario with a pony or some other species.
And just remember, I'm not trying to tell you "how" to make it, that's all on you Charlie, I'm just bringing some advice from experience reading these kind of stories.
2465423 Maybe he is referring to a story that does that with someone else turned pony and not specifically Ulquiorra. If not, then I want to know what story he is talking about to.
If his inability to feel emotions like a 'normal' person is a byproduct of his physiology, then suddenly finding himself in a new body, and having to deal with those once unknown emotions could be pretty interesting.
Could also be interesting if, as a result of him being able to feel emotions for the first time, he suddenly finds himself wanting to be allot of other species as well, to see if their form will grant him any other emotions, and to compere them to his old form.
YES!!!!!!!!!!
...Maybe?
No!
Seriously though, I don't like ponyfied humans in Equestria. It takes away everything human about them and ships them off to a new culture so they can blend in with the common folk after everything special is removed from them.
It makes sense for something like a changeling to blend in like that, but otherwise, it removes diversity.
I remember seeing another Ulqy in Equestria story where he started as a pony, but I didn't like it. I wasn't sure why at the time, but now I think it's because he had everything that represented where he came from and where he grew up stripped away from him and replaced with a pony shell, and he ended up losing more than his humanity. (Though, losing more than his humanity was probably due to bad writing. But still, I don't see why you should take something like that away unless you have a very good reason. I mean, would you transform Gilda or Discord into a pony and have them stuck in that form? I doubt they would like that.)
Nononononononononononononononononononononononono!!!
Keep it as it is!!!!!!!
To be honest, it depends on where you want to go with it. I loved Quatro. Heh, would be interesting to see a true pony hollow, at that.
No! I don't know if you have an actual ending for Ulquiorra, but personally I think he would be content with returning to the peace of the void.
To be honest I prefer him as is in your fic, though I wouldn't mind a one shot bit where he gets transformed by Twilight maybe.... to test if she could? Mad Scientist and all that. But he'd want to go back to the way he was.
With the way you've writen him so far he doesn't seem like he'd be inclined to become one of them, even if he found the answer to his heart question I wouldn't see this version of him wanting to become a pony.
But if that's the direction you want to go with it, and you've got a plan in mind, I'd still be behind ya.
NOOOOO!!!
Eeehhh... I don't think it would fit with the rest of the story very well. Maybe make it a side story or a filler chapter like the Executioner fight.
No. But if you do for some reason make him alicorn it's the only race that fits.
I'd like if it were only something like, one or two chapters
hmmmmm.........Maybe.... but if then only for a chapter or two
Only if you make the mane6 Arrancars, and only if temporary, and if he an Alicorn the most ironic thing I'll ever say....
And maybe filler, only because I can't see where it'll fit.
Edit: Great, now I'm trying to think of how the mane 6 as arrancars would look like, where the hollow hole is, where the mask is broken and its shape, what their ressurections would be how their uniforms would look, I refuse to see them in anything but the traditional white with black.
Your call, man
It is missing the tear lines and bored expression. Other than that, it is up to you.
If you did then you could add the touch of irony necessary to make him stop calling inferior races trash even if they is.
but permanence is inadvisable. Besides, the ponification --for extended periods of time-- is just the kind of thing to make the audience question how a pony could hollow, and if they can't: how did they manage to replace a piece of the soul?; how can any pony body stand up to a force strong enough to rip apart a normal body? (sheer power); and how can he --a pony-- be missing a sizable piece of the human soul and have it show on the pony body?
Some of these questions disagree with each other, but you would have to answer one or the other in order to justify your 'deus ex machinima' that would turn him into one; Because unless serious (or in his case, a little) char dev happens, then this is just for shits and giggles.
EDIT:
doesn't even have to be for his character dev, as long as some other pony realizes something about 'em then it works just as well.
Give him the Tear-streaks, Partial-mask, the hole in the chest, and an Alicorn: and I say DO IT!
Nope.avi
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u fukin wot m8?
But seriously, the only reasons why I would disapprove is 1: it's already a cliche, and 2: there is already a story where he is in pony form. But that's only if it's part of the main plot-line, if there was an accident or some sort of incident on a chapter, I don't see a problem, but as long as nothing rapes him (don't ask, just don't, I don't want to even remember the name of the story I'm referencing).
I can see a potential use in that with Ulquiorra's unique personality, or better yet, turn into something less predictable, like a dragon, griffon, minotaur, even a phoenix, I don't care just something to differ from other fanfics if you use the transformation scenario with a pony or some other species.
And just remember, I'm not trying to tell you "how" to make it, that's all on you Charlie, I'm just bringing some advice from experience reading these kind of stories.
2463936 Some one RAPES him in a story? What story are you talking about? I have to ask!
2465423
Maybe he is referring to a story that does that with someone else turned pony and not specifically Ulquiorra.
If not, then I want to know what story he is talking about to.
2465513 Yus
lolnope
Do. It. Now!
NO
CEASE AND DESIST.
If his inability to feel emotions like a 'normal' person is a byproduct of his physiology, then suddenly finding himself in a new body, and having to deal with those once unknown emotions could be pretty interesting.
Could also be interesting if, as a result of him being able to feel emotions for the first time, he suddenly finds himself wanting to be allot of other species as well, to see if their form will grant him any other emotions, and to compere them to his old form.