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This story is a sequel to Quizzical
Dr. Shady Stalker is Equestria's most famous naturalist, and he is conducting the first detailed study of the ecology of the Everfree Forest. He generously offered to take the foals of Ponyville Elementary on a field trip. They only intended to visit the part of the Forest already surveyed, so it should have been perfectly safe. But they're all over due, and there is no sign of the children or their famous tour guide.
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Hooray! She is back. I wish Shady spoke in more an Australian accent though. Make him drink a Foster's.
Glad to see more of Quiz. Great chapter, I'm looking forward to more.
Yay!
I frigging love Quizzical, and this story is looking to be good. It will be interesting to see if sliding into the ground causes any flashbacks to the diamond dogs.
Buck yeah... reading now!
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We need a snowflake emotocon
"Come to the Everfree. You might get killed." Hey, it's the perfect motto. It beat out "The Everfree Forest is perfectly sa--- Yeaaaahhhh!!!!!! Arrrrhgg!! Get it off me!! Help!!! gurgleleleblug....." by at least three votes....
2032546 It's a reference. Do a search on YouTube for "Come To Australia, You Might Accidentally Get Killed."
Got crock hunter referance quick...
I'm halfway tempted to ship Fluttershy and Shady...
Could be interesting, assuming he doesn't get stabbed in the chest by the manticore.
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Quizical Greystone, lost in the woods?
Yup.
This is going to end in equations isn't it.
Most likely.
Bring it on.
Emperor's New Groove references aside, want.
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Accidently?
I think Australia is the last bastion of the worshippers of Gaia, and the massive number of poisonous and deadly creatures (and plant life) are defensive in nature, and are completely and totally designed to be deadly by gaia herself.
Now as to what they're guarding, I have no idea. But if you want something to stay hidden, stick it in the middle of the most unpleasant, painful, poisonous, malicious, just-plain-evil continent on the world and watch as the puny mortals (except a few) avoid it like a plague.
Yay, new Quiz story! And Silver Spoon is one of the tagged characters? Hooray! (I hope she's not a villain in this one... she seemed nicer in Thweet Geniuth than previously.)
Never change, Quiz.
Shady reminds me of Steve Irwin.
Black coar, red mane, names Shadow....
What you did there. I SEE it.
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Houses in Australia have their door handle raised up high, so that little kids won't be able to go outside without supervision. Though it's dangerous enough inside your home. It's the freakin' real world equivalent of a video game last level. Oh, and Australians hate pickles on their hamgurgers. Would rather have beets. Or so I have been told.
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I love pickles...
Oh, so you mean it's That One Level.
Considering how dangerous Australia is, it should be no wonder that whenever I play Pandemic I choose Australia as the starting point.
Oh, Fluttershy
Since several of you have picked up on it, I think I should say a few words about accents. I'll admit that, when I first imagined him, Dr. Shady Stalker seemed a lot like Steve Irwin. But as the outline progressed and I got a better picture of him I realized that Shady isn't Steve Irwin. He's part Jack Hanna and part Jeff Corwin (the frog on his head scene is pure Jack Hanna). So I never came right out and gave him a Canterberra accent. Yet I still hear it in my head as I write Shady's dialogue. So I leave it to you, readers. Enjoy the voice in your head as you read.
Also, it's bucking difficult to express an Australian accent in print.
Sweet baby Luna in her cradle, call in the professionals... we have a Mary Sue.
Well, not yet. The makings of a Mary Sue. Whether or not he saves the day using nothing but the power of his left hoof is a decent indicator.
Come to think of it, is Shadow a Pegasus, Earth, or Unicorn? I don't think that was answered.
2044611 Now, that's not entirely fair. If I had wanted to write a Mary Sue I would have done it with Quiz....oh. You don't think she's...awww, Gee. I'm going to pout now.
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Pegasus...
2045789 Actually, he's an alicorn, didn't I mention that?
But seriously, onyxjew is right, I never mentioned that Shadow is a pegasus. I only implied it by saying that his dad is one.
I really want to see some diamond dogs get their butt kicked by some foals. Bowser only sent 3 after the group that got away. I think they can pull it off.
“Yay, ambush!”
Very cool stuff!
Small typo spit - split
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Sorry, I probably jumped the gun on it. I just have really bad experiences with...
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Anyway, the color scheme, the instantaneous appeal, the appealing good looks, and the general charm all lead to the conclusion. Greystone shutting him out definitely helped his chances of being a character, though. I'll keep looking.
Bowser, Luna forgives. ONCE.
You had one chance. And you just blew it.
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I have a feeling his almost sue-ish traits are deliberate. Something odd about Shady and Shadow.
Gotta say Shady is smart cookie when it comes to children, despite his lack of navigation skills.
Angel, huh. Suspicious.
2049380 Really guys, you have been with me through a novella, a novel, and a short story, and you're worried that I've suddenly turned the part of my brain that knows how to create characters off? Have a little faith.
Anyway, I've heard that black coats and red manes have gone out of fashion. The new Mary Sues are all anti-Sues in monochrome grey on grey, and with social anxiety disorders...oh, dear.
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I honestly wouldn't know. I got out of that business a long time ago.
Long hours, terrible pay, and the nightmares... man, the nightmares.
Suffice to say I've stopped following the development of the seedier underbelly of FIMfic.
Geez, Bowser just does not learn does he?
I love your fics, but MY GOD you need to fix the formatting!
Darn you! Trying to go to sleep! Hmm... something wrong with the formatting here. The centering may be messed up.
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Yep. Grey on grey basket cases...
Bonus points if they play guitar.
Extra credit will be given to bi-curious mares.
Hmn, not sure if I'm rooting for Big Mac and the gamers or Dash and the Daring Do fans. Because of course it's a competition.
So, Big Mac has a sweetie... Cheerilee? Fluttershy? Derpy?
2073795 It isn't very much of a spoiler if I say. Cheerilee. As cute as Fluttershy or Derpy would be with Big Mac, I have a soft spot for idea that the Hearts and Hooves Day episode was the begining not the end for Big Mac and Cheerilee.
Quiz isnt a mary sue oc. I find her adorable. Didn't even notice formatting, so whatever. Great chapter, cant wait for more.
I get the feeling everyone is converging on the same location.
2060251 Not for much longer, he won't.
GODDAMIT FIMFICTION!
Y U NO TELL ME THIS UPDATED!!!!!
ARRRRRRGHHHHH!
Or the location is converging on everypony....
Oogie oogie oogie!
Wonder what that is?
2091701 A galumpalump of course.
First reader to get reference may have their OC pony written into my next story.
Too many OCs. Can't take it. I'm bailing. Pity, I liked the other Quiz stories.
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Give us a hint?
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ಠ__ಠ
2092457 You hint is, if you have a little sister she might complain that I got the name wrong.
Oompahloompah? The little orange things from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? That's the only thing that comes to mind with such an odd name.
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This sexy beast.
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The problem here is, you don't know my little sister.
I got nothing, so here is a shot in the dark. BUSHWOOLIES!
2098175 Nope. Gee, he doesn't look anything like Deep Roy.
2098325 No. Bushwoolies are a known species, ponies would never get them confused with Galumpalumps (or maybe it's Gumber Lumps).