Worlds on top of worlds. Realities and dimensions. Some so similar to the others, the difference is barely noticeable. Others that have gone so differently that the world is barely recognizable.
On the eve of a major celebration throughout Equestria, one pony believes that an ancient evil is about to return. Instead of seeming to be worried about the whole matter, the princess sends her student to a small town named Ponyville to supervise preparation and "make some friends." Will things go as planned? Will friends be made? Or is this a world forever doomed to sink into cold darkness and slavery?
(Some tags not in use in order to keep some portions of the story a surprise)
(The start of a new series that I call the Shard-verse. This is an idea that has been in my head since before I even read Infinite Twilights and started on the Shiny-verse. This idea was inspired by such stories as Rainbooms and Royalty and A Minor Variation)
Was the thing about the five fragmented universes becoming one a reference to Crisis on Infinite Earths?
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At least partially though not directly? I wasn't trying to reference it, but admittedly I have read it, and the DC animated movie "Crisis on Two Earths" might have influenced my thinking about it some since I remembered it while working on the first chapter.
Well then, color me interested...
If Princess Temporal was voiced, what would she sound like?
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I'm really not sure how to answer this. I mean I do hear a certain voice when I write her, but I'm not sure how to describe it. It also varies depending on the imagination of the reader.
If you want me to try though:
It's on the deeper side, but not by much. Still very much a feminine voice coming from more in the chest. Also smooth. It almost seems to be bordering on seductive if she were to try and flirt. Very expressive, easily making it clear how she is feeling. Normally it has a hint of humor or mirth, as though she knows a secret or is in on the joke. Conversely, when she is serious or sad, there is almost a chill to it.
I think a word may be missing from Luna's sentence.
I am loving this story, it's really interesting to see what you've done with all the characters.
Batpony Fluttersy? Sombra as the big bad? Filly Luna?
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I think that should be "began".
Well i sure hope this is going to WOW ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hopely threre is moar!!!!!!!
Yay!
Nice, though I found some things you may want to edit.
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LOL
I found something you may want to edit.
I found a very minor thing you may want to edit.
OMG ITS FLUTTER COTTAGE!
Nice chapter, but there's a minor thing you may want to edit.
Also, and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but I think a story where the heroes went out and saved the day because they were told to was the original Final Fantasy, at least at the start.
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I never played it so I can't actually say. I'm sure they do exist (or have existed) though.
This was an interesting story, and I look forward to seeing what you continue to do with it.
The only real problem I saw was that there were typos and grammatical errors spread throughout it. And while it's not a problem, I was a bit disappointed that, while everypony else went through major changes, Sombra was pretty much the same. I was kind of hoping that the King of Shadows would actually turn out to be Ahuizotl or Iron Will or Pipsqueak or someone like that.
Well now, this is an interesting world. I look forward to future EoH quests.
Well, now that I've finished this, I've got to say...I absolutely love it.
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you know. The thing with the elements scattering if hasbro had done a three parter for the first episodes. Episode one as it is, episode two all about the journey to the castle, episode three they actualy have to look for the elements in the booby traped castle before ending as it is.
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Actually Pegasus. though she may be Alicorn, it's not mentioned whether she has a horn.
This looks intriguing, color me interested
Wow, what a different yet similar world. This is one story which really touches my world building curiosity.
Expect me to be reading more, if not the rest
So Luna is an Alicorn? I'm guessing Celestia would be one too then. But shouldn't ponies notice this more, or are they less of a novelty in this verse?
Pinkie is a changeling!?
How many other changes are there? This is simply amazing!
Looking forward to Rarity
Aww, poor Twi.
And Rarity is a prankster? Against Applejack at least
Looking forward to the rest.
Heh, they find the book before rather than after.
No surprise parties, really? Aw but those are so much fun.
I suppose though, that their coming is a little different from the show
What, when I can meet what? You didn't finish your little sentence here bub.
Rainbow's punch was fabulous
I love everybody's reaction to Sombra.
Interesting tests so far, similar yet different, I like it
I wonder what they may be testing though...
This makes so much sense for Pinkie!
So far I have really no complaints about this story, good work!
Are you getting desperate Sombra?
First Rarity, then Twilight, what next, Pinkie Pie?
Joking aside, it's interesting how the tests are on different ponies, and how they are similar yet different from Nightmare Moon's. Looking forward to reading more.
Applejack, kindness? Twilight, Loyalty?
I feel all messed up
Guess I'll just wait and see...
I was gonna say that if that was end of Sombra, then that would sad... But it's not, there's more.
Woo! Spike! Was worried for a second there.
So Twilight is the Element of Loyalty, how interesting. Now I wonder about the others, and Temporal's secret, and Sombra's still out there.
Guess I just need to read the next book, right
Hm... Seems interesting...