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Backflipping through reality at ludicrous speeds. What does RB stand for, anyway? | Ko-Fi

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This story is a sequel to Truthseeker


Monsters, madness, and a certain minty lie detector. Additional stories from the world of Truthseeker.

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Comments ( 42 )

Griffonstone! It's so bleak not even monsters want to live there!

Why am I not surprised that Pinkie is on a first name basis with the Nuckelavee?

Welp. Ancient vampire who is probably older than Equestria is awake again. Where's a Witcher when you need them? Wait...scratch that, Even Geralt was powerless against that ancient Vampire Lord in Blood and Wine DLC.

Yaay for this getting more time! And oogle, thats certainly a nasty bit of news..

Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Vinyl the original "Bloody Queen?"

Oh dear. This is a sharp departure from pre-wedding shenanigans...

Strictly speaking, none of these places have more per capita monster attacks than Ponyville. :pinkiehappy:

Well now. That got real intense, real quick. At least Vinyl unlives to tell the tale.

Huh, interesting to claim in being pegasi. How it goes, should be fun in the skuffle!

This should be quite fun, and bon bon a real chance to cut loose and do what she can.

I get the feeling Vinyl either knew, or was, the original Queen. It seems to be too much of a sore spot to be just ‘it’s a myth that isn’t real’

Sometimes you just roll all 18s. Now to see how well experience can trump natural talent with a little extra backup.

Looks like the you missed the blue for that last "yes" can't wait to see the rematch.

Ooof. But I very much like the talk between both. And settling the hatchet.

Why can’t I read the end of this yet? I’m so damn excited for it.

Time and place, Drops. Save the cross-examination for after you've dealt with the flying vampire wunderkind.

So... did Bon Bon get Vamp'd?

And yeah, the time when you get to really meat your idols. It never turns out well, you always get let down. Not always gently.

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A little vamp mind power compulsion at the end when she was drained and tired..

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I mean, I got that part, but RB_ did draw attention to the fact Vinyl bit her cheek to draw blood, and you have to give blood to a thrall to make them a vampire. Maybe I'm reading too much into this.

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That was vinyl regrowing her fangs, vinyls cheek, not bon bons, sorry, mistook the askance.

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Yeah, which is why I was thinking Bon Bon might have gotten vamp'd. Some of Vinyl's blood from the cheek wound making it's way into Bon Bon while Vinyl was feeding, a sort of vampiric backwash. Like I said, maybe I'm reading this wrong.

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SHE WASN'T TURNED. THAT IS EXPLICITLY SAID THAT VINYL WOULDN'T TURN HER. THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT VINYL LIED. VAMPIRES CAN USE HYPNOTIC SUGGESTIONS ON ANYBODY, EXCEPT THRALLS AND MOST VAMPIRES.

This is because the Thralls are already under the vampire's control, and other vampires would be, if not outright immune, then they'd know what the hypnotic suggestion feels like.

There's something you should know.
"What, you're the Queen of Blood?"
Besides that.
"Wait, what?"
I am not left hoofed.
"Wait, wha—"
What a mess...

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Just for the sake of clarification: no, Bon Bon is not being turned here. Stratovarian is correct. Vinyl introducing some of her own blood into Bon Bon's system is how she gains power over her. As it stands in my head right now, vampirism is passed on only when a pony is completely drained.

Apologies for the confusion. I'll edit things to be more clear on this point when I get the chance.

The reminders of a loss linger long in an immortal mind.

A good note to end on.

But wondering if she removed her fangs there in the previous.

The queen is dead; long live the queen.

What are you waiting for, girl? Regenerate your limbs! Summon your familiars! ... Give me a hug.

Sorry, but there was a delightful Hellsing vibe to that last fight... and I don't recall the unabridged version of that line. :twilightsheepish: In any case, excellent side story. Thank you for it.

Considering there's an epilogue, did you forget to mark this story as complete?

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Nah, it's an anthology of shorter serials. There'll be more coming, eventually.

...I am picturing that Toad as Professor Halston Balestrom from Wizard101. You basically described him.

And apparently Ditzy is going to have a Wonderland adventure.

The ancient language - Celtic? Unexpectedly, but, if you remember the myths, it is logical.

Mother Pinky case not am familiar with king, living in Crystal Tower, or with Balor?

Heh, a lovely series of interconnections and potentials weaves.

Each one running in their own parallels, but not quite to intersect.

“Stopio edrych, os gwelwch yn dda.”

I can't tell if that's an eldritch tongue older than the stars, or just Welsh.
Ah, Celtic. I was close.

In any case, this should be quite fun. Looking forward to seeing where you go with it.

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Nah, you were right, it is Welsh. Which is basically an eldritch tongue. I've been using it for everything lovecraftian Pinkie's brought up since Truthseeker. I started writing the story while I was in Wales, and I'm originally from there, so it felt appropriate. And hey, this is the first time anyone's actually noticed!

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See above.

Well, this is going to be fun

Oh boy, pinkies gone serious... I feel almost bad, but realize theres a reason no one out pinkies pinkie.

The adult voice is not a good thing to get.

Curiouser and curiouser. Definitely looking forward to seeing what the story is with this wabe, and why even eldritch and extraplanar entities find it concerning.

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Given that the realm is called the Carolish, that's probably intentional.

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