It was a calm, ordinary day in Ponyville. The sky was clear, the birds were singing, and ponies went about their day to day business in a relaxed manner, keeping their eyes out for whatever weirdness was about to happen. It was Tuesday, after all, and something odd happened in Ponyville every Tuesday. This made Ponyville a very exciting place to live, while still pleasant for those who enjoyed having a regular routine.
The focus of Ponyville's present peaceful air seemed to be around a small house at the end of a curving path. Like most houses in Ponyville, it had a unique interior and exterior design to reflect its residents. Unlike most houses, however, it appeared to almost be divided in twain, with each half showing a different style. One side seemed to be made of wood in sepia tones, with organ pipe smokestacks instead of a single chimney poking through the straw roof. The other side was blue stone and rose to a second floor. The first floor windows all had a Bass Clef engraved in the glass and looked out onto windowsill flower beds. The second story window had a Forte symbol engraved in the glass. From within the house, the sound of a softly played cello could be heard wafting out the windows, carrying on the wind.
The peace was shattered as the entire house ceased to exist, scattered into energy and light as a massive fortress warped into place on the property, an effigy of a skull resting in an upside down horseshoe that blazed with moving blue light on the front.
Not far away, the day's groceries fell from Vinyl's magical grip as she saw what had happened to her home...and her roommate who had still been inside. Unable to find her voice, she rushed towards the fortress, desperately trying to grab hold of Octavia with her magic, hoping against hope that she was alright.
This resulted in the arrival beam of several cybernetic lifeforms and their pony companion locking onto Vinyl's location, scattering her in telefrag as they arrived. The magic linking Vinyl and Octavia as they were telefraged caused them to be sent back along the arrival signal of the Fortress back to the world it had come from. As the two signals underwent temporal stabilization, Octavia's energy signal became supersaturated with chronitons, and Vinyl's was propelled further back though more stable as a result. Signal degradation over distance and time without mechanical support meant that both signals would be somewhat reduced when they arrived and reconstructed.
Octavia stared around at the world they had arrived in. "Well...this is rather picturesque," she murmured softly as she stared out at the peaceful village filled with terrified screams and fleeing populace. "Though not the warmest possible receptions..."
"Pretty sure it's what's behind you," Prometheus pointed out bluntly. "The giant skull fortress?"
Turning around, Octavia saw what he was talking about. "Oh...yes...I suppose that's not part of the normal countryside?"
"No, that's Wily's Fortress," Prometheus responded firmly. "Looking exactly like it did when it vanished from Earth just before The End. Though...it was flying then."
"So that's where Vinyl is?" Zero asked curiously.
"And Wily, and several others," Dynamo confirmed, his voice halting and stuttering as one eye glowed blue under his visor.
X turned towards Dynamo with a frown. "And how do you know-"
"Like I told Octavia, Prometheus isn't the only old relic," Dynamo interrupted bluntly. "Now we should be getting in there. If I'm right, Vinyl's going to need to see some happy once we're in."
"He's right," Prometheus confirmed as he stepped up to the entrance, placing his hand on a scanner. After a time, the door beeped and slid open, granting them entry. "Let's go."
As the group moved forward through the Fortress, the defenses ignoring them, Octavia stared around as she took it all in. It definitely resembled pre-End Times facilities - which made sense, considering it was from those times - and seeing such a place at peak functionality was absolutely fascinating. However, Prometheus led them unerringly towards a high tower, where their path was blocked by four robots unlike any she'd ever seen before.
"Prometheus," the one that looked like jet-based transformer in robot mode stated in a monotone voice as they approached. "You are not supposed to be here until your job is complete. It has not even been a full hour."
"Been a few centuries for me, Typhon," Prometheus countered. "How's she doing?"
"Not well," the one who looked to be made of wood observed. "But that's to be expected."
"I bring good news for her, Gaius," Prometheus offered hopefully. "That should cheer her up. And...some people she should meet." He gestured to the rest of the group.
The four robots stared at the group, then nodded and stepped back to let them pass. Prometheus walked up to the door and let it open. Inside the chamber at the top of the tower, Vinyl sat in Albert's lap, her flesh and blood hoof held to her eyes as she struggled not to cry while her metal leg banged rhythmically against the arm of the chair. "...Vinyl..."
Vinyl looked up in surprise, quickly pushing her glasses back down over her eyes before she opened them. "Prometheus?" she asked, coughing a bit to clear her throat. "How are you here so fast?"
"Mars advanced very fast," Prometheus explained. "By the time they got here, they were able to lock onto when you arrived to send us to meet you."
"Us?" Vinyl asked curiously. "You...you brought friends? Then..."
"Why don't you let me give introductions?" Prometheus offered. He sent a silent signal, and X stepped into the room, Piano at his side.
Vinyl managed a sad smile. "...so you're X," she murmured softly. "Last time I saw you, you weren't even half finished. And who's the dog?"
"My support unit, Piano," X explained. "He's been useful...even if his Adaptor makes me fluffy." Piano barked playfully, rolling into X for belly rubs.
Vinyl managed a soft chuckle, smiling wider as she saw Zero enter, Timbre on his shoulder. "And you seem to have thrived," she mused softly. "What name did you choose for yourself?"
"I'm Zero, Mom, Gramps," he greeted warmly. "This is Timbre, my support unit."
"Zero, huh?" Albert mused idly. "Well, X was named as a variable...I suppose it makes sense your name is the absolute."
"So, booblights..." Vinyl began, grinning mischievously.
"...don't start that again..." Zero grumbled irritably. "They're power cores-"
"Oh, I know!" Vinyl confirmed. "I designed you, after all." She pointed to his crotch. "But when I first built you, they were there." She tilted her head as she heard a pair of feminine giggles. "Did you bring some ladies?"
Alia and Iris stepped in calmly, moving to stand beside their husbands. "This is Alia and Iris," Prometheus introduced. "X and Zero's wives."
"You managed to get married?" Vinyl asked happily. "Then...the world I wanted...it does exist?" Her voice quavered somewhat.
"Beyond what you could have imagined," Prometheus assured her. "And mostly thanks to my father-in-law."
"You're married too?" Vinyl demanded eagerly.
Armatige slowly walked into the room. "GLN-003, Armatige," she introduced herself. "I was the masterpiece of my father, Gate. His goal was to erase the line separating Reploids and humans-"
"You're shitting me!" Vinyl interrupted. "I know that reference! You're telling me you can breed?"
Armatige chuckled softly. "Yes. Father designed a synthetic womb which allowed Reploid females to bear children, their TDNA crafted from splicing the mother's RDNA code as reproductive code with donor samples from a Reploid or human partner. As a result...nearly all life on Earth now is Terran...a fusion of organic and synthetic life."
"Our three boys, Thomas, Mikhail, and Albert, run Earth between them," Prometheus explained.
Zero jerked a thumb towards X. "And our kids are its protectors."
X rubbed the bridge of his nose. "Please don't remind me of the Memezord..."
Vinyl burst into laughter. "Oh, I have got to hear these stories!" Her laughter faded. "Then if the world's so good..." She craned her head towards the door.
Axl took his cue, walking into the room with Marino and Cinnamon at his sides, Tango leading the way.
Vinyl hopped down to the floor, walking towards Axl with a clip-clop-clip-CLANK. "Anton...you..." Levitating herself up, she pressed her metal leg to his cheek. Tears trailed down her cheeks. "...your parents would be so happy for you..."
Axl lifted a hand to cup the limb, instinctively knowing it was his father's. Tears beaded his own eyes.
"I am happy for them, Vinyl," Octavia spoke softly, stepping into the room with Classic at her side.
Vinyl gasped, dropping out of her levitation...only to be caught in Octavia's as her Ultimate Armor triggered. "Tavi...it's...it's you?"
Octavia smiled as she stepped forward, gently setting Vinyl down. "Yes, it's me-"
Her words were cut off as Vinyl cannoned into her, burying her face in Octavia's shoulder, flesh foreleg wrapped around her neck as she wept. "Tav...I messed up..." she wept. "I wanted to make it better...I wanted to save everyone...but I missed it, and now they're all gone, and it's all my fault..." She clung tightly to Octavia like a rock in a raging river. "It's all my fault..."
Octavia responded with gentle shushing as she wrapped Vinyl in a warm embrace, letting her cry herself out for now.
Only the first chapter and already the feels are overwhelming . Keep it up man cuz I know this will be an awesome roller coaster
Try do not cry
Turn around
Cry alot.
story approved 100%
Fave'd, Like'd, and Feels'd.
It's ok Venyl,... let it out...
Hope Prometheus or Skullman/Dynamo brought back some recordings from Mars. I am certain Roll wouod have wanted to say hello and goodbye one last time.
"Thomas," I believe, is what you meant?
So far, so good.
Only you Tatsurou. Only you have enough of my trust to have me track a story with just one chapter and less 4000 words written. Heck I usually wait until there is at least 3 chapters and 10k words, but in this case I think I can make an exeption.
And what a start for the story this has been. Looking forward to more of this.
Wait... What's this?
A new story involving PWNY Vinyl AND Octavia?
BEST MORNING EVAHHH!
And so the finale begins. I'm gonna enjoy the rest of this Mega-ride.
because, of course it had to be a stable time loop. (pun not intended)
Well Octavia is a better planner, but she had Pinkie giving her info about what could be coming so she was cheating. Let's see how these two families merge.
Just be glad the Adaptor doesn't make you "DAMN!"
Likin' it so far. Right in the feels.
This was beautiful...
faved, tracked and d'awwwed
8205843 ditto... and HNNNNNGed
Who ever disliked this will get my boot so far up their ass that to take a step they'd have to open their mouth. I'm serious too.
Dammit, I haven't read WWW OR MotF yet, and you already go and make another sequel?? C'mon, Tats, slow down! I'm trying to finish TMT first!
Then again, those way ahead of me are clearly boundlessly excited for this, so I probably oughta keep my trap shut.
Are they gonna visit Mars at some point?
Got Dangit Vinyl... I Knew there was an ontological paradox somewhere in this mess...
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Or worse, "Aw, HEEELLLL NAW!"
8205622 I have a Favorite, The Sooner this updates the better and a Reading this Now bookshelves. Guess which one(s) this got put into when I finally got home from my graveyard shift job and found this gem waiting for me?
SO WAITING FOR MORE OF THIS!!!!
Come on tia, Luna, Twilight! Come and barge up to the new castle and demand answers and I'll be laughing for a MONTH when only Aperture Fortress saying high to the Combine can top your welcome
The excitement is real!!!
Now I'll have to go back and reread WWW and the other one!
that
I'm just sad that their Fusion house went bye-bye the same reason I can't watch Zathura watching that beautiful old house die
Crazy with feels on top. Just the way I like it
The feels are real...the feels...
been waiting awhile on this one. hope its as good as the stories that preceeded it
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I bet it was someone who's just automatically dislikes stories or likes to drive by dislike stories because they have problems with stories that have a lot of up votes and never read the story.
can't wait for twilight to be cuaght droolling over all the tech and maybe a few of the robot masters
8206714 The way your said it, Twilight seemed more like a dragon with her tendency to want to know everything and hoard knowledge for herself... at the cost of her social life.
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To be fair, this is a direct continuation of two other fics. If you add all the chapters/word counts together...
It's almost like I'm psychic. Almost 4 days before the last chapter was finished, I was like "I should catch back up with MotF. I never played past X7, this should be interesting"
Then the day the last chapter posts us the day I caught up and got the wonderful news of a sequel.
I love you so much Tats.
hey tats quick question what does the current update schedule look like
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Sunday - "Yes, My Lady" "Dressed to Steal"
Monday - "Three More Things" Choice Update
Tuesday - "Denouement Duet" "Mother X: Father"
Wednesday - same as Sunday
Thursday - same as Monday
Friday - same as Tuesday
Saturday - free day
8208746 ok thank you
Looks like I may have to finish reading the other two stories.
How is this instantly featured, anyways?
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The more prolific the writer, the more likely featured. More followers = more likely.
Unusual story ideas are more likely. Past that, IMO it's just luck.
MINE IS THE FINGER THAT WILL CLICK THE FAVE STAR! <bitchin' shades>
WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK I AM?!
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LMAO! This is gold! Mind if I use it?
8210815 don't forget to give credit
8208746 THANKS! I've been getting turned around for the last week, at the least
Twenty-one stories within the PWNY verse now.
Holy heck on a tritium broom stick shoved into the a of Kratos have you come a long way.
Now let us watch the madness of two ponies befall the land of Equestria with weaponized cuteness.
All aboard the Vinyl Self-Loathing train! Stopping at Memory Lane, Feels Avenue and the Tunnel of Love?
This feels right, like how it was meant to be. You've taken a universe I actually didn't really know and had a hard time appreciating before, and turned it into something just so... So...
Well, I'm not going to post a second comment tonight just praising your work. Just know, every step of the way has been so much goddamn fun.
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Thank you very much.
Sorry Pinkie, I was going to come see your antics next, but the continuation to the LAST ponies' story was already up... you can hold on for another chapter or two, right?
Now THIS DAY was perfect!