Sidestory to Fallout Equestria: Commonwealth. A wounded alicorn washes up on the shores of mysterious Fog Harbor, suffering a crisis of faith and implored to 'Be Better'.
I think the chapter was much more clear about the POV part being entirely focused on Vira's visions of things. I like that this Dima shows signs of being superstitious to with what seems to be preying on the Nick and Vera are but especially with manipulating this Sume in thinking that she might be a symth and to get her to go join the symth community there, even if this might actually be. I would have though that Vera wouldn't really get what Dima question meant as she previously didn't actually had a real sense of self being little more tool of the goddess I don't think she would have that much issue having her mind subverted if influenced like that because her life had been mostly like that, and it would have been funny to have a synth of all beings having to explain the issue about identity like that to her.
So far I like the mystery of the fog so far, wonder what the institute has to do with all of that?
I'm kind of hoping this gets fused with the main story. Having references in there of his story, and perhaps a couple characters would be pretty cool. I always did feel bad about the Mariner. Wanted to use that stable cure on her, but though Curie knows how to make it, she wasn't programmed with the optional quest of hunting down ingredients and tools, so I can't get it to her without sacrificing the kid with a deathwish. This story though has the option.
"But memories aren't all that reliable, are they? They can be put in magical orbs, fiddled with by the proper spells, shuffled and rearranged. Some of my friends tell me others of your ilk can read them from a pony's mind directly Vira. Barring all that, memories are just recorded data one's senses report, those very signals can be falsified easy enough. All of us do it every night after all, are you sure this isn't a dream right now? Or perhaps a memory orb, or sufficiently advanced simulation if you're of a more technical mindset like Sumi?" Dima answered jovially enough, but the things he said were making her flustered and struggling to keep up.
And here's the part where all of us started to question our own play-throughs(different wording of course)
I think this video sort of sums up the whole thing with Dima's theories, especially at the end 8755001 same feelings always wanted to help Mariner and now speaking about her, I can't help but wonder about the Red Death and if it will be a real challenge or a joke like in the game course there's always Shipbreaker
Vira gave a wide, genuine smile of happiness and followed behind cautiously. "Ok Nick, you're the boss. Thank you..."
Staring at the shifting fog blocking her view, Vira frowned in thought and allowed Sumi to keep playing with her pip-buck while she considered. The Church of Balefire had been started by the Institute and a faction of her sisters in the Commonwealth six or seven years ago now, not long after the Day of Sunshine and Rainbows. Virescent herself had helped spread the quasi-religious order to help the mad scientists experiment on willing ponies, but only throughout the hidden realm of Trotson.
Was just curious but when does these stories take place again? (Commonwealth and this one) Only ask because I remember reading the description and thought it said two years after the "Day of Sunshine and Rainbows" but part of the quote above makes it sound like it has been nearly a decade. Sorry if you've been asked this before I'm just not if I am remember or reading things clearly.
Vira nodded sweetly and wiped the wet tracks from the shuddering filly's cheeks, feeling that spark of hope and optimism kindling thanks to her own efforts at comforting the young mare made her feel good, made her happy and proud she could help as she had been helped. Paying the kindness she had received from others like Nick, Longfellow and Fast forward brought it rushing back to her again and made her heart flutter in that most delightful way. She could be a good pony, she really could be better than she was and find her own ways to help others.
"Some ponies sure sound like they know it all and don't have any doubts though. Dima sure doesn't..." Sumi's reply was a little pouty, but the bubbling doubt wasn't directed to her, but to the odd synth upstairs.
To be fair, most leaders do that to reassure those that follow them
I had a feeling there were similarities to this fog and the infamous pink cloud.
I think the chapter was much more clear about the POV part being entirely focused on Vira's visions of things. I like that this Dima shows signs of being superstitious to with what seems to be preying on the Nick and Vera are but especially with manipulating this Sume in thinking that she might be a symth and to get her to go join the symth community there, even if this might actually be. I would have though that Vera wouldn't really get what Dima question meant as she previously didn't actually had a real sense of self being little more tool of the goddess I don't think she would have that much issue having her mind subverted if influenced like that because her life had been mostly like that, and it would have been funny to have a synth of all beings having to explain the issue about identity like that to her.
So far I like the mystery of the fog so far, wonder what the institute has to do with all of that?
Lordy, a side fic @ the same time as Commonwealth? You're one of the most prodigious writers I' ve ever seen on this site.
I'm kind of hoping this gets fused with the main story. Having references in there of his story, and perhaps a couple characters would be pretty cool. I always did feel bad about the Mariner. Wanted to use that stable cure on her, but though Curie knows how to make it, she wasn't programmed with the optional quest of hunting down ingredients and tools, so I can't get it to her without sacrificing the kid with a deathwish. This story though has the option.
And here's the part where all of us started to question our own play-throughs(different wording of course)
I think this video sort of sums up the whole thing with Dima's theories, especially at the end
8755001
same feelings always wanted to help Mariner and now speaking about her, I can't help but wonder about the Red Death and if it will be a real challenge or a joke like in the game course there's always Shipbreaker
Vira, your Val is showing
Was just curious but when does these stories take place again? (Commonwealth and this one)
Only ask because I remember reading the description and thought it said two years after the "Day of Sunshine and Rainbows" but part of the quote above makes it sound like it has been nearly a decade.
Sorry if you've been asked this before I'm just not if I am remember or reading things clearly.
The Pink Cloud.
To be fair, most leaders do that to reassure those that follow them