My point is 'Making a weapon from the barb' should be secondary to 1. Getting it out of her and 2. Curing the poison. But apparently, in your head canon, they've already done all that... And now they can move on to turning it into some kind of scimitar. I, on the other hand, am more concerned for her life at the moment. After all... a great sword is nothing if the potential recipient is dead now, is it?
Well since it's removed from the body, it won't be remaking any, that's a plus. As for how much. A normal Scorpion produces .5 mls of venom per sting. [or a Max of 2 ml [usually]. Let's say the average size of a scorpion is 4 inches, and the average size of a lion is let's say 7 ft.
So that'd be 21 Times more than an average Scorpion. So it'd hold 42 ml of toxin, with 10.5 mls released per sting [normally]. I honestly don't know the release rate of the toxin, so at the time of her passing out, it could've all dumped into her, or it could mostly be in its sac. With only the initial dose of venom released before it broke off.
Anywho. That is the question, as is how powerful of a paralytic it is? [Since normally bigger Scorpion stings are non-lethal to bigger creatures. But Manticores are magical, super predators].
Well, damn. That happened. In before lucid dreaming Apple Bloom x DT x Rumble x Dinky sex dream before Luna trots in with an awkward cough to get DT's attention.
You know, usually I'd be very glad to see DT poisoned, crawling for her life while bleeding in agony ... but not in this story! Your interpretation of diamond tiara has really grown on me. I suppose she won't die (otherwise the fic would be over), yet I'm curious to see who or how they're going to be saved.
THE SOLDIERS CREED. I am an equestrian soldier. I am a warrior and a member of a team. I serve the citizens of Equestria and live the values of the royal guard. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disiplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms my equipment and myself. I am am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy engage and destroy the enemies of Equestria in close combat. I am a guardian of the princesses and all those within their domain. I am an Equestrian soldier. HOOAH
The mental image of flying upside-down butt first and farting magic* did bring a small smirk to her face.
HEH!
A large figure moved ahead. It looked like a lion, but had massive dragon-like wings and a scorpion tail. The creature -- a manticore -- seemed to be interested in something. It was circling around a specific spot, sniffing again and again.
Oh dear.
Diamond Tiara turned around to look, her eyes going wide at the sight. Sticking out of the armor on her flank was the end segment of the manticore's scorpion-like tail. Blood -- and some sickly yellow substance -- oozed from where the barb had pierced the armor, and her flank.
Oh crap, get to a medic, fast! Scorpion poison is deadly!
The movement of something caught her attention. Crouching low enough that her barrel touched the ground beneath her, she crawled forward. Poking her nose through the brush, she looked for what she thought she saw. Her eyes went wide as her breath caught in her throat.
Whenever I saw that in the middle, only thing I can fucking think of is when Pinkie Pie in some episode (which I can’t even remember the name of) had put her nose to the ground, and literally ran like that for the scene. Jfc what is wrong with me.
someone should make a weapon for her from the barb.
dun Dun DUN!!! CLIFFHANGER!! Can't wait for the next update. Please let it be soon. Major props on your use of the word chitinous, too
Well, that was interesting.
5013351 Er, first of all I think their biggest concern should be MAKING SURE IT DOESN'T KILL HER...
5013440 sorry?
My point is 'Making a weapon from the barb' should be secondary to 1. Getting it out of her and 2. Curing the poison. But apparently, in your head canon, they've already done all that... And now they can move on to turning it into some kind of scimitar. I, on the other hand, am more concerned for her life at the moment. After all... a great sword is nothing if the potential recipient is dead now, is it?
Oh damn.
~ Super-Brony12
I want to see a picture of Princess Jewel-Butt now. Good chapter btw.
5013539
No, no it's not. But you have to admit, when she gets better [eventually / hopefully], it'd make an awesome weapon.
5014000 Perhaps (But I refuse to get ahead of myself). How much poison can one of those things hold anyway, until it runs out?
5014052
Well since it's removed from the body, it won't be remaking any, that's a plus. As for how much. A normal Scorpion produces .5 mls of venom per sting. [or a Max of 2 ml [usually]. Let's say the average size of a scorpion is 4 inches, and the average size of a lion is let's say 7 ft.
So that'd be 21 Times more than an average Scorpion. So it'd hold 42 ml of toxin, with 10.5 mls released per sting [normally]. I honestly don't know the release rate of the toxin, so at the time of her passing out, it could've all dumped into her, or it could mostly be in its sac. With only the initial dose of venom released before it broke off.
Anywho. That is the question, as is how powerful of a paralytic it is? [Since normally bigger Scorpion stings are non-lethal to bigger creatures. But Manticores are magical, super predators].
5013539
5013351 It already is out of her:
Of course this also probably means she left it in the forest so no manticore tail weapon.
Well, damn. That happened. In before lucid dreaming Apple Bloom x DT x Rumble x Dinky sex dream before Luna trots in with an awkward cough to get DT's attention.
You know, usually I'd be very glad to see DT poisoned, crawling for her life while bleeding in agony ...
but not in this story!
Your interpretation of diamond tiara has really grown on me.
I suppose she won't die (otherwise the fic would be over), yet I'm curious to see who or how they're going to be saved.
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Unless I'm working on the funerary epilogue
THE SOLDIERS CREED.
I am an equestrian soldier.
I am a warrior and a member of a team.
I serve the citizens of Equestria and live the values of the royal guard.
I will always place the mission first.
I will never accept defeat.
I will never quit.
I will never leave a fallen comrade.
I am disiplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills.
I always maintain my arms my equipment and myself.
I am am an expert and I am a professional.
I stand ready to deploy engage and destroy the enemies of Equestria in close combat.
I am a guardian of the princesses and all those within their domain.
I am an Equestrian soldier.
HOOAH
Suspense!
And nitpicks!
Finding one
you're
here
were
HEH!
Oh dear.
Oh crap, get to a medic, fast! Scorpion poison is deadly!
Neat.
6540248 Welp. Figured as much.
NOOOOO DTTTTTT!!!!!!!!! TwT
Whenever I saw that in the middle, only thing I can fucking think of is when Pinkie Pie in some episode (which I can’t even remember the name of) had put her nose to the ground, and literally ran like that for the scene. Jfc what is wrong with me.