In a bid to gain popularity and show off her power, Trixie Lulamoon has unleashed the power of the Chaos Grimoire. As a result, she summoned Balrog, a demon from another realm. With a powerful creature at her disposal, she had managed to corrupt most of Equestria and started a blood sport to maintain her place. Even the bearers of the Elements of Harmony can do little more than try to control the damage Balrog's corruption is causing.
Three years later, Lyra Heartstrings has fallen into debt, and was forced to sign up for the tournament to raise money. Of all things, she summons a human from Athelina, the same realm as Balrog. Although brought into Equestria against his will, Miles Skylark swears his loyalty to Lyra, and with the help of Twilight Sparkle, takes a stand against Trixie and Balrog.
Special thanks to Hajimikimo from Project Icicle, who did the artwork for the new cover during the Anime NEXT 2014 convention.
seems interesting. will read later.
If you "want to make a few things clear", it would help to say what you're making clear, and what's unclear about it.
Either way, I think I'll stick around for at least a few chapters... seems interesting.
what everyone else says
2699797 I knew I forgot something on that author note. My bad.
2700074 Heh, t'sall good. =3
I think I'll stick around...
(Secretly watches.)
Guessing your a fan of Zero no Tsukaima? ^-^
Will follow.
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Never heard of it.
You need to explain why this particular human ISN'T freaking out.
And why Twilight and co. aren't freaking out about Lyra's "fictional" creature appearing right before them.
does Skylark's comment about humans being monsters have anything to do with the story to come? I feel like it would be great foreshadowing as to his performance in the competition what with the horrors humanity is able to commit.
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I will confirm this right now- This particular human has a legitimate reason for not freaking out
As for Twilight and co. ; that was an oversight on my end, I meant to throw that one in but I got excited when I was sure I finished up the chapter
Please continue good sir, and finish your statement.
Also,
Was that intentionally ironic?
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Thanks for the catch on the unfinished statement.
And yes, the bull thing was intentional.
not bad but need more plot to straight forward even for the begging
Uh...I feel that Miles is gonna get destroyed, if anything touches him..
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...You, my friend, just gave me the funniest imagery for a picture
I would like to see where this goes, keep up the good work.
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Chapter 4 is on its way- I am having a bit of trouble with writing it, but that's because this is out of my comfort zone. This is as much of a challenge as it is a joy to me. Thank you and everyone else for the support ^^
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Interesting comment.
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My face when I get nervous over a new comment, only to see the spikestache
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This is good. I'm curious as to what this 'human' could do in this tournament. The challenge look like it'll be one heck of a ride for Miles. I just wish the chapters would be longer. It ended just as it was getting good.
Miles is not from our Earth is he? Him not freaking out at the sight of mythological beings around him and his knowledge of these creatures just makes me think...
I am liking this, but I STILL feel that Miles is going to get demolished! And how did his arm not like...get ripped off when he got hit by the hammer. Guess I am thinking minotaur's are way stronger than you are.
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Honestly, I considered making this twice as long- since it was originally one chapter I split into two.
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As for that, it was more the fact that he got launched in the direction the hammer was swung- If he had been held perfectly still and took it without 'bending' as I'll call it, his arm would have been torn off. Plus, Taurus was trying to savor the fight a bit, he could have gotten the same result by grabbing him by the wrist and smashing down with the hammer. That's my story and I am sticking to it. ^^''
Heh, if I were Miles, I'd take the distraction and disappear. After all, he doesn't owe Taurus anything.
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Kaio-Ken!
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Kaio-what? *KOOSH!*
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Skylark Miles! Sayain!
Wait...
Wouldn't that make the pink blob "Buu"? Amd the minotaur "Broly"?
Dammit, why do things have to be so complicated!
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I love how people are comparing this to DBZ when I made a Blazblue reference.
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Who are you to tell us what to see in this story?! Huh?!
Oh, the author? Sorry
Seriously though, I have never heard of Blazblue. What is it?
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It's k- i just like to get in on these comments- i don't mind the dbz jokes at all :)
2870952 yeah sorry about that. i just watch to much of team fourstars dbz abridged.
Heh well, guess you took care of the whole "him being utterly destroyed" thing by giving him superhuman abilities. Yay! I always love when super humans make it to Equestria! (unless they are James Heller)
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Ah! A nice, social author? Such a thing is very rare indeed
Well, if you want to participate in comments, why don't you tell us a bit about "The man behind the story"
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It is rare when an author goes social- isn't it?
Well, I won't say too much now- but I will tell you a little fun fact about the story. I came up with it while on a 3-4 hour car ride to New Jersey for a convention, and I wrote the first chapter when I was on my way back home.
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I love TFS's Dragon Ball Z Abridged
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Who is James Heller? *looks it up* oh...yeah, I can see why you wouldn't like that character in Equestria.
((I forgot I could mass-reply. xD))
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Really? Not the strangest spontaneous car ride idea I've heard (seriously, look up "A twilight alicorn cloud theory" by "theknight21j" (or something like that name)).
Still, weird.
'Twas a pleasure conversing with you, good sir.
Please take my favourite
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Thanks ^^. I gave a follow in return and bound to give more faves to you.
Heh, Rarities. She'll have a fit.
Rarity's.
Yep, rare rare's a go...
Rarity please, I would prefer the only human in Equestria to at least be wearing clothes fitting humans.
Rairity, Let the guy regain some dignity
I have done that before
Great chapter, by the way.
I vote Applejacks. I want him to buck trees in a pink gala dress while Rainbow makes fun of him like she does in my dreams
Either way, should be amusing