Being tossed into an unknown world isn't a game. Regardless, it is typically a young man's game, barring ancient immortals chock to the brim with equally ancient magiks. So, from a certain point of view, Ron is doing pretty well for a "spritely" 63 year old. Regardless he will have to play the hand he's been dealt, or else die, and likely in a horrible way, regardless of how much his back hurts. Brian, for his part, has at least some youth going for him at 30. But with little more than a love and knowledge of stories to help him out, he's not in the best position he might otherwise be in. Powers or no powers.

Genre: Isekai
Inspiration: A little of this, a little of that. Stock markets.

After months of bloodless-sweat and tears, Filthy Rich and his associates believe they have come up with something that may very well alter the course of pony history as they know it, but, like any good business pony, he knows it's a wise course of action to have somepony test a product before it goes to market. So why not somepony who could make that fun?

Entry for May 2020 Pairing Contest of the Original Pairings Group

Everyone knows that the bad guy is always cooler than the good guy. In fact, most would agree that, should a bad guy suddenly take up the roll of hero, they would surpass that of their old arch enemy in both deed and glory achieved.

Though, of course, every rule has it's exception. Especially should someone merely get the powers without years of experience wielding them, or even knowing what their full extent even is.