*Clap clap clap*

You get a thumbs-up, a check mark, a track, one-two hundred fifty millionths of the Internet, and four mustache Spikes.

Good job.

lol abad dream, dude this would be like heaven to me

Wait. A second. You do realize that ponies, here on Earth, are real animals, right? Ponies are a form of equus, and Assateague and Chincoteague in Maryland and Pennsylavania are filled withe wild ponies.

I was just reading a line that said 'ponies are just cartoons' and I'm like, <?

I would be pissed if celestia turned me into a pony without consent. But if the bitch turned all the other humans as well, let's just say I'd be looking into her death.

@Emerald Flight:

Earlier in the story our hapless protagonist mentioned having become a fan of FiM, so the comment "ponies are just cartoons" makes sense in the context in which it's delivered.

Fullmetal Pony, I like your treatment of John's reaction to his new look. It's much more realistic than ~95% of those I've seen for "human gets turned into a pony" scenarios. I think most of us would, like John, tenaciously cling to either "it's just a dream" or "I'm hallucinating/feverish" until reality cuffed us across the face hard enough to break us out of it.

Well done so far! I'm definitely tracking this one.

Was this fan fic inspired by First Pony View?

I've noticed they seem to be a bit more than similar in concept, such as the protagonist inexplicably waking up as a pony and believing it to be due to hallucination/dream, even played the "I'm bonkers and crawling on fours thinking I'm a pony"-angle.

However, John pretty much was oblivious to his predicament until venturing into the shower (though I guess his assumption of being feverish was contributory), while FPV's protagonist learned of his new body almost the instant he woke up. Also, John injured himself practically right off the bat in contrast with FPV's protagonist who is still trusting of being in a dream. Oh yeah, both have adapted the pony colloqualisms too, though John seemingly deals with it swiftly in an exasperated manner.

Anyway, I'd love to draw more similarities and contrasts with your fic and FPV because of their near-identical premise and how it and the various plot details are handled by both the main character and author.

Consider this an elaborate way to tell I checked the track box

>>260346260346

Oh yeah? Then may I recommend you to read First Pony View and imagine yourself experiencing a similar incident?

Not bad... tracked.

I'm finding myself greatly intrigued. I like the first person effect, and I am curious to see where this goes. You get my track.

So, a TCB story set up in real life in current times...  I admit, you have great potential with this story.  It could bring up many interesting concepts and ideas to the surface. I will freely admit, just the first chapter alone gave me so many ideas, but I don't want to influence you and detract from what you already have. The first chapter and what you have in the chat log is written very well and has made me curious about what will happen next. Consider yourself watched and the story tracked.

>>260824260824

You read other TCB fics? There's a reason behind everything

>>261511261511

To an extent. I at least want to say I'm a little creative Since I became a fan I've always played with the idea of various scenarios of what would happen if people started turning into ponies: a virus (man that would have been grim dark though, trust me I had horrifying ideas about that, think Contagion meets The Fly ) or Discord somehow breaking into our reality and turning us all into ponies.

Then I saw a review of Digimon Tamers around the same time I was getting into Conversion Bureau fics. A few days later the idea came to me to write a story about TCB in similar manner. Write a story that for all intents and purposes is our world: ponies are a cartoon, fics are just fics and while some people may see the world as crappy some don't. Maybe to a few people the world already is the dystopian hell-hole of TCB. To some people the world was doing just fine... at least until reality fell apart on them

>>261879261879

Ah yes the first person aspect. Ok I'll get this out of the way here: yeah John is a self-insert to the nth degree. But you know what, if you're gonna self-insert you better self-insert to the max! At least that's my feeling on it. Besides I feel I write better if I ask myself "what would I do in this situation?"

>>262418262418

Ah!! The spoilers! They burn!!! But thanks and oh yes I'm sure some ideas have crossed your mind that are right: brace yourselves people, reality is fiction and fiction reality, the world is coming down and it's going out with a show!

Tracking! Looking forward to see where this goes.

I wish this interesting story progresses well (and more frequently than mine does )

>>262578262578

Aw don't beat yourself up everyone has their own writing time/

But don't worry updates are coming (oddly enough wrote ch. 3 before even putting any part of ch. 2 down on paper :pinkie happy:)

Also I really wish we could have a [serious] tag rather than a [sad] tag

Oh and question for other TCB authors... should I include the little TCB tl;dr version at the beginning of the fic, for people who haven't read TCB before?

I know, I have my own writing time. Some days I write all day, on others I get only a few sentences done. I try to be optimistic though. 1-2 weeks perhaps. I can't promise that though.

Anyhow, you can introduce the TCB concept through the story itself. The protagonist is you, so just let him, I mean, you present the necessary exposition trough the story itself. It doesn't have to be a massive infodump though, just some central themes the protag- John, ugh ...you contemplate while experiencing life as a pony.

No, I wouldn't consider msyelf a TCB author.

>>262438262438 I read several chapters and gave up on it. The story made me loathe the alicorns and I hated the way portrayed humanity in it. In reality humans are social sentient being that are willing to fight but not warlike, the story was by all standards unrealistic if not well written. It smelled of cyber men too, as in it made harmony into assimalition and conformity of which I despise both it made me consider stop being a brony. Humanity is a thing not to be on a bunch of herbivorous herding animals. Also space travel would have been more advanced by then.

>>266286266286

Hmm what fic did you read? I'm not gonna lie TCB fics kinda are like playing Russian roulette, sometimes you get a really amazing fic and sometimes you get utter garbage

Weeez needs more but weez are patient

(keep up the good work)

The four ponies of the Aponilypse! I wish I was one.

Very curious to see where you go with this, tracking

I like it! I'm famous now!

Definitely looking forward to what comes next

Well, wow. I can' help but draw a comparisons with the John's foodgasm and FPV's protagonist enjoying the pineapples.

Anyway, now I can't wait to know why a SUV was speeding well above its safe operating velocity, and at a gas station too. I speculate the driver drank a potion, turned into a unicorn and then accidentally cast a give life spell, thus turning the SUV into a out of control projectile on wheels.

>>269744269744

>>271410271410

Oh look at that, people are coming up with their own assumptions of what's going to happen. That's just cute

Also might as well say it, yeah I did want to keep this in-canon with both your works. Normal food to us is edible gold to ponies (at least newly converted ones)... at least stuff like vegetables and fruit... other stuff, well don't want to say too much but

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This is... certainly intriguing.

In other TCB universe, Conversion are often regarded as a way of salvation' because of the humanity being wacky and grey and stuff

But here, it's clearly stated that the 1st conversion happened at the peak of MLP:FiM popularity, so Earth still hadn't corrupted enough

This gonna be good

Oh god are you putting in TCB writers in... *Joins the cue for it* any minute now ill be getting my cameo until then keep up the good work.

I want some potion. Dammit.

>>273693273693 there is a line for all the TBC writers behind me.

A little quick for the girl to be able to use her magic for levitation, let alone teleportation, but those points aside, another good chapter.

Why does it always have to be cliffhangers... I need more.

It's all about instinct and the desire to escape a bad situation. She wanted it badly enough and her magic responded.

>>276634276634

>>276528276528

Also consider the fact that in-canon, we've seen that newborn foals can do quite impressive magical feats.

Ooh, is that TCB within a TCB fic I see?

WE NEED TO GO DEEPER.

This just keeps getting more AWESOME! Write, write more. Write like the wind, like a room of infinite monkeys, WRITE! Write, damn you write! I need your words pouring like sake through my mind.

I still wish to know the story behind that SUV.

>>277819277819

The guy and his gas station literally ran out of time. The SUV was traveling at normal speed, but from his point of view inside the relatively 'slower' gas station it moved much faster than normal.

Still, the SUV crashed. Why? Oh well, I'm sure the next chapters will give an explanation.

>>277417277417

I think I just made Chatoyance reader-gasm...

>>278071278071

Where did I say it crashed? All I said was it *looked* like it was breaking the 300 mile mark as it passed in front of the store

>>278195278195

Oohh, my reader comprehension breaky smeaky.

Sweet, sweet metafiction, how I love thee. I look forward to seeing where this goes.

Oh, just one nitpick: You switch between past and present tense now and again. Aside from that, this looks like it's going to be awesome!

This story would make an awesome anime. Just saying.

You my friend got the spirit part spot on

for you see i live in Hawaii I have a many a friends i took Japanese class

(that also includes lessons in their culture)

I aplaud you

>>282687282687

Oh good I was somewhat concerned about that seeing as the rice god (Inari) has fox familiars not, well, unicorns. But given the animistic nature of Shinto I took some liberties and said "Ok, if I was a superstitious farmer and saw a horned horse, I'd probably think something supernatural was going on."

While this doesn't relate to shinto, the only thing I could think of while writing that bit was that some ancient Chinese scholars once thought African giraffes were unicorns funny world ain't it?

Strange I remember reading this yesterday... Oh well I demand more and perhaps more Australians fighting dragons with their fists out in space with sharks.

So she managed to ponify four humans in such a short notice, and leave them all alone

I like her style

OK I have an awesome idea it is griffonfication for you see I would only help Celestia if she offered griffionfication to me as payment for my perceived betrayal to man money to me dos not matter neither does fame but as a griffon i can still enjoy my favorite things video games, meat, and metal music.

and still live safely in Equestria from the break down of reality

Now I see. The potion containers are culturally and situationally specific. I sense a kind of "The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag" thing with the end of reality... Ontological Entropy, perhaps? Ooh. I like that. Or maybe the E-Space trilogy from the Davison era of Dr. Who, with entropy being already past the point of no return - Equestria as Logopolis, perhaps?

So our transformed humans can exist for about eight years until their magical batteries fail, and they obilviate. Nasty. But it is clear from the above that the universe has less than eight years, so that's why it is a 'blessing'. Fascinating.

You are making such an intriguing take on reinventing the Conversion Bureau mythos here that I am impressed. I assume that some critical mass has to be achieved to restart magic, or to sustain it... or perhaps to permit Equestria itself to open up into our cosmos. Or, maybe the world-spanning 'seeds' will pull a 'Childhood's End' only with magic? Or one big spell to fix the world? They do seem to be in groups of five.

All I know is keep it up!  

>>285987285987

My god do I feel illiterate.

And yay it didn't come off as too expositiony

But damn, I think I might need a "break" soon

Heh-heh-heh

This one's definitely going on my track list.

Needs more Australians.

Luuuna! You got some 'splainin' to dooo!

Luna: Waaaah!

Tick tock... End of the Mayan Long Count Calendar?

I'm enjoying this thoroughly, keep it coming

By the emperors light we need more this story is by far my favorite TCB fic just from the conversations about what we would do in the same situation.

so keep up the good work and I hope you write more TCB fics like this.

Oh god.

This

Equals

Epic.

Have a nice day! Remember to bring me few chapters as a present!

This just keeps getting better.

Screw the Conversion Bureaus. I just want a damn bottle to flash into existence near me now.

I also really like your interpretation of how pony racial attributes work. That is hella cool. Just amazing and wonderful. I wish I'd thought of that. Just brill.

This is an astonishing story. You have lightning in a bottle, with this one.

Dude... This story is awesome.

And have a few mustache!Spikes!

Give us Australains some... I want to be a pony too!

I LOVE ONE PIECE AND NOOOOOOOOOOO I WILL NEVER KNOW THE END

(best part about hawaii we get one piece books and episodes before any one else well not counting japan

whos your favorite character mine is a tie between zoro and luffy)

Not enough thumbs. Just not enough thumbs.

Hmm. If pegasi have a weather lab in their heads and earth ponies analyze soil with every step, what goes through the mind of a unicorn? Judging by Izumi, there's some sort of electrosensitivity, but that seems to be more of a side effect. Curious...

In any case, awesome work so far. I look forward to more.

More converts! John is best POV

first awesome keep it up.

If they summon Captain Planet, I'm leaving.

Loving this so far FMP, keep em coming

Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Friendship!  By your powers combined, I am Captain Equestria!

I'm curious to see more details on whats really happening to the earth, we've only seen couple of quick flashes of strange occurrences.  

>>304093304093

>>304229304229

>we've only seen couple of quick flashes of strange occurrences.  

Incredibly evil smile

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>>293211293211

You know, there's only one really inhabited continent left

DAAAMMMITTT FMP!!! Stop taunting me with Australia and write the bloody thing so I can get ponified.

Once again, just wonderful. I look forward to each new chapter so much.

I feel sad though, that I never end up in the IRC along with Middy and Krass. Boo hoo.

:I HNNNGH ME GUSTA

MORE!!!

Need. More.. AGH! THIS IS AWESOME!!!

Why is it raining chocolate?

*grabs F88 Stry* and why do I have that a shit storm is going to happen soon.

*grabs grenades and one claymore (thats all we get as a rifleman)* And why do I hear laugher... and why do I smell and taste grape? But never fear for my beard shall protect me!!!

* collapse to the ground and begins to change*

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This is astonishingly interesting

Can't wait what you will do with Chatoyance's role

Australia! First! Keep it up!

Six continents, six 'seeds' and the Princess is sending through help... I see what you did there....

Nice. As an Australian, though, I have two small gripes.

1) We don't use ounces. You only find that in really old cookbooks. Milliliters.

2) We don't call it jello, we call it jelly over here.

Six of them

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Is it what I think it is?

I LOVE AUSTRALIANS THEY ARE ALWAYS THE LIFE OF THE PARTY!!!!!!!

>>308240308240 Then you'll love me.

But anyhow. FMP GIVE ME THAT SERUM AND SOME WATER BALLOONS!!! I think I know how to ponify the whole of Brisbane in an hour.

>>307930307930 da fuq you going on about mate? We call it gelatin.

>>308492308492

Could be a regional thing. I'm down in Adelaide.

>>308493308493 Aaaaa, then I guess I am doing the things the wrong way up here in Brissy. You watched the footy last night?

>>308497308497

If by 'footy', you mean rugby, then no. We actually don't get it televised down here, the networks don't bother. Or if we do, it's on the HD-only channels.

>>308500308500 Whats a HD and what is wrong with you?

>>308502308502

High Definition. And let's stop this, we're hijacking this thing without meaning to.

>>308506308506 I dont care. I'll take the blame but who care I am ponifying Brisbane with water balloons!

I loved her father just jumping in like that. Maybe its a stereotype, but I don't care. Tough ass, hard core, world-rockin' spunky damn Aussies for the win!

Now I want me some of that purple lolly-water, crikey!

>>308593308593 Wow Chat. Hehe.

I really like this story.

I was wondering when the government would come in.

And that's why I should stop reading your stuff before it's posted.. :( Is there more?

Oh god. The dreaded cliffhanger.

One captured, while the rest five of them was utterly scattered through the damn globe

You surely knows how to make readers crazy for more

>>308492308492

Oh well at least I got rugby teams rights (actually had to look stuff up on them and the Maasai)

>>308593308593

Wasn't even really going for Australian stereotype, more just an overprotective of her

>>309245309245

We only just finished the first saga Now let's have some fun

>>309671309671

Thank Celestia! When's it coming?

Their needs to be more Australians in this... And perhaps some bacon strips.

Awesome, but you need an editorial pass to clear up some errors. Quite a few, actually, more than I can enumerate.

But a fine chapter otherwise.

BWAHAHAH! YOU ACTUALLY PUT NIGHTMARE CHERRIES UP!

Excellent.

Hehehehe, dis be funny.

it is spreading. the only thing worse would be.. Strawberry flavored.

Oh! FMP you wonderful troll you!

The dreaded Recombinant 63 strikes again

Damn that molestia interlude was awesome

>>310118310118

Stawberry?

please make sure you make someone use the r63 potion it'll be fun. there's not enough of those around

Well, this is the first Conversion Bureau fic I've read, and I must say I like what I've seen so far.  I'll be tracking to see where it heads.