Why is Sarah here?!
Sorry, guys, that wasn't directed toward you. I didn't mean to yell. I needed her to send Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie here, but I didn't want her in the middle of this! And Luna's missing, so I don't know how to get her back... I'm sure you guys probably told her not to come here, and I apologize for her... stubbornness.
Then again, I guess it's good to have one more pony in our team. She's a Pegasus, by the way. And a happy one, too! So Twilight managed to save 3 ponies from the trap. Add on Applejack, Rarity, add on the 6 ponies that stayed behind + Fluttershy and Pinkie and that leaves us 15 ponies including myself and Twilight. That's... not much. If we can find out where he sent Rainbow Dash, we'll have everypony we need to use the Elements of Harmony, and this'll all be over. He hasn't killed anypony at all yet (surprised but relieved), just kind of taken over their mind. Maybe there's a way to--AH!
HahahaHAHAHA! Found you.
How did you--?
Don't. Cut. This. Line.
Hello, people. You all wrote so much... and I didn't read a single line! "L.O.L." I allowed myself until nightfall to find James, but it seems we get to start our game a little sooner than expected. It's a simple game, and if you win, I'll release all the ponies I currently control.
J-James?
Have I ever told you how much I hate you? Grrrrr...
That's a first. Never heard a foal growl before.
Oh, you're probably used to hearing things I refuse to say with ponies nearby! What happens if you win?
When I win? Oh, nothing, I've already got everything I need. I'm just here for the challenge. That's what games are for, right? To entertain you?
You sick, twisted--!
Hold on, keep the line up. I'm not finished.
Here are the rules: Imagine a giant game board. One with mountains, rivers, it's Equestria. And now we have our final playing piece!
Hey! Wha--?
More of a pawn, really... anyway, James is under my control, now. But I'm giving him to you! That's right, I'm going to use my magic to place all of these ponies under your control! It's like a game of chess! Or Risk! Only bigger. Won't that be fun?
Nopony dies in this game. If a pony is unable to fight, it is kept in Limbo until the game is over, so you won't feel bad about leading them to their demise. All you have to do is type what you want the ponies under your control to do, and my magic will make it happen without my even knowing about it. Meanwhile I will be at the top of the castle, protected by a forcefield, ordering my ponies from there.
Any questions? Oh, right, how to win: If you can reach me at the top of my tower, You win! And all the ponies will be instantly placed safely in their homes with their right minds and everything! That's all there is to it! And that rule, by the way, is already cast, so not even I can keep it from happening if you win.
But to avoid confusion, I must ask that you assign one of you to post the actual orders. Others are free to comment, but the assigned leader's post will be what actually takes place. James here will be reading and responding so you know EXACTLY what's going on over here. He'll post whenever anything happens or if you have any questions.
Now I'll be taking questions before we begin. Do I see any hands? Anypony at all? And do remember--it's all in good fun. Nopony is actually in danger.
Edit: okay, new rule! When picking the leader--not Night Heart, and not Swift bullet! Those people have each gotten on my nerves in their own way...
~James' Post~
Alright, we'll play this game of his, but he's going to be surprised when he sees what we're capable of! We're bronies! We know Equestria better than he does I'll bet!
All right, we have our 15 ponies:
1) Apple Jack the Earth Pony
2) Rarity the Unicorn
3) Pinkie Pie the Earth Pony
4) Fluttershy the Pegasus
5) Twilight the Alicorn
6) Me the unicorn
7) Sarah the Pegasus (although I'd REALLY prefer she not fight)
and nine ponies I ashamedly don't know the names of...
Two earth ponies
Three pegasi (one being Derpy)
and four Unicorns
But, guys, listen, I think we're playing this wrong! He wants us to play a way that has us attacking him while he's in his castle. Well, we tried that. It doesn't work. What we need to be focusing on is finding Rainbow Dash. If we can find her, we have the Elements.
So two objectives here: 1) Find RD, then 2)Attack his tower wielding the Elements. It's the only way we'll be able to beat him.
Also, guys, something I want to point out: I can't post without Twilight. I can read all the comments I want, and it may still happen, but I can't update with Twilight so take that into account wherever you move us.
As for weapons... we have none. We're going to have to get creative.
I know we can do this! We have a strategist, a charmer, someone with experience, someone on the inside... what does he have? An army 50 times the size of our own? Bah! He's a pony! We are warriors!