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Ashfur


Constantly distracted by shenanigans. Empowered by comments/messages. Exists as something between utter trash and the alicorn of comedy.

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  • 143 weeks
    Reboot(s) incoming.

    You know what? I think I'm ready to repopen some old stories. Specifically, Error Code: FiO, Tale of a Comet: White Light, and Half past ten.

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    3 comments · 410 views
  • 144 weeks
    Audience participation time!

    I'm writing an intermission chapter before the next big story arc of potion shop. It's titled "Arca gets on a train and nothing interesting happens, I swear."

    What MLP character should Arca encounter on the train? And why that character in particular?

    No wrong answers.

    18 comments · 290 views
  • 145 weeks
    Phoenixfur (I'm back! Ask me stuff?)

    Yeah, I'm back. And honestly I could use a bit of a soundboard to get my creativity flowing at max again. So if you have any questions for me, ask away! I can also try to answer in-character for any of my characters from prank war or the potion shop.

    22 comments · 334 views
  • 220 weeks
    Writing trouble

    I'm gonna be honest. These last two months have been super tough for me. Not asking for pity or anything, but I've had to put my dog down and my Grandfather's been in and out of ICU for a while now with brain surgeries.

    Mentally, I'm just exhausted.

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    9 comments · 461 views
  • 229 weeks
    Ashfur crashes the barcast!

    For those of you who are insane enough to enjoy what I write and happen to watch the barcast podcast weekly, good* news! I'm the guest this week!

    So hop on over to the Questions thread to ask me anything you want to hear me talk about. Hope to see you all there!

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Feb
6th
2019

A decision for you to make · 8:03pm Feb 6th, 2019

Hey readers! Guess what? No, nothing bad. I just want your opinions!

So, Nick got turned into a pony. And it seems more people like 'Nickel Ingot' than I expected. So, instead of just ending the prank, I think I ought to leave the conclusion of it up to you all, sonce my editors amd I can't agree.

Option 1: Potion wears off as normal, but Nick gets an unlimited supply for later use.

Option 2: Bad news, the potion ingrained itself in the msgocal matrix it had to make to turn Nick into a pony, and the effect is semi-permanent. Good news though, Nick can instantly switch forms with minimal effort, similar to a changeling but only between Nick and Nickel. A dose of potion forces an immediate change.

Option 3: Similar to option 2, the potion is semi-permanent. BUT, it ends up as a Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde scenario where random stimuli will force Nick to swap forms, and he can change back with immense effort or a dose of potion or another random event.

If you choose options 1 or 2, I can probably make a spinoff about Nick exploring Canterlot as a pony, but if you choose option 3, I have another recurring gag for prank war.

On an unrelated note, how are you all enjoying my stories? Should I keep them going, and which is your favorite?
And does any of you do art? I may beg for art, even a doodle commision you sometime.

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Comments ( 30 )

I think I like option two the best. I do still love the stories and you should keep writing them. My favorite is still prank war, but I do love the potion shop as well. (Is there going to be a list for rules for Razzle and Arca?)

Option three reminds me of Ranma 1/2's shenanigans involving the characters trying - and usually failing - to avoid the trigger.

I'd say go with that one, and make it a running gag. :pinkiecrazy:

And both are good, family-friendly fun stories you got there. So... keep on typing?:raritywink:

I can't decide between 2 or 3.

Option 2 as well for me

I think 3's good!

Option 3 is more comedic. Like he sneezes in the middle of a serious conversation and he transforms.

Given the responses so far I'm leaning towards option 2 with a hint of option 3:

He can change at will, but sometimes he'll just trip and transform or something putting him in an awkward situation, or he'll want to change forms but can't for the day. Imagine suddenly being a pony with a mouthful of hamburger, or going from pony to human while eating hay. Oof.

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That sounds about right, at-will change for that classic duck-around-a-corner-and-shift trick, but also the sheer inconvenience of "ponying up" at the wrong time. Say, that could do it, he could get his Mark in, whatever, and just like other humans, practicing it makes him fuzzy.

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What is Mark's cutie mark?

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Idk, but I think NICK's mark will be, well, an ingot of nickel or iron, to represent his iron will in keeping the war going.

That and those stocks he got were in the metal industry

I like option 3, for the lulz

Option 2. Heh. I wonder if Nick can prank Nickel.:eeyup:

Start with option 2 then after a few chapters just when he thinks he has it all figured out then a herd of wild club footed gophers.

Trixie, the CMC, Sweetie Belle sneezes, Philomena laughs so hard she cries on him [these tears being from humor rather than sadness have a different effect]. Shifts him to option 3

Option 2 good sir

Ooh ooh! Option three running gags rule...when there’re funny.:derpytongue2:

You know what, just because no one else is going for it, I choose option 1. As for whether I'm enjoying the stories, they're some of my favorites, please keep them going. But please dont make me choose between the two, they're both great.

Running gag time.
...
You know, another one.

hi, i haven read the story yet, i was waiting for it to finish so i wouldn't be left on a cliffhanger, but from those options 3 sounds the most fun.

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We end... pretty much never and update every other day

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yea i added it to read later a while ago and just noticed the chapter count, ill start it soon so hopefully i can catch up.

Permanent pony.


Forever.

option 2 for me please

Oooooh. Hard choice. 2 OR 3 WOULD be great...
But running gag opportunity?
I gotta see this.
Option 3, please!
:twilightsmile:

Option 2 sounds fun

I would prefer option 2. I cn see potential abuse for power later. ^^

Option 2 is great idea but OPTION 3 has potential

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