Flash Sentry, a new student at Canterlot High School, must adjust to life in a new town and school, make new friends, battle evil creatures that threaten mankind, and solve the mystery lurking within Canterlot's social media network.
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I need to get used to the apparent change in update times. For me, being an Aussie, I used to wake up every morning to find a chapter had been uploaded while I slept (usually around 2-4am for me), and I would usually read that chapter in the morning. Now, it's updating between 9-11pm for me, and reading it is now one of the last things I do before heading off for the night.
NOT SAYING that it's a bad thing, just commenting on the earlier updates, that's all.
Story-wise, it'll be interesting to see how Sonata begins to fit into this whole scenario in the dorm. Both in a regular day-to-day fashion and potentially in a Zodiac Ops (that's what I'm calling them) fashion as well. I mean, I've noticed that to call upon and use their Persona, they've needed to physically it out. I wonder how Sonata's disability will factor into that.
Keep up the awesome work MM, looking forward to seeing how this plays out!
Whew! That was a close one. I'm pretty sure that Shinning is still iffy about Flash for the moment. He needs to climb up his rank.
Until they finally realize that Zodiac works as a short range teleportation. This has some really interesting implications. Although I'm surprised that one person can pull everybody in, meaning that they are all in the same conditions as Eris regarding Zodiac.
It hasn't crossed my mind, but Aphrodite is already the ideal navigation Persona in this story, funny considering that in both P3 and P4 they had to "upgrade" their navigator. Then that would trump any possibilities of anyone else geting a navigation Persona.
Well, glad to see that they've finally got around to using this! The fact that it seems to pull everyone in is interesting. Here's hoping things go well for Sonata!
I was only able to read this on time because its -30 outside
Ah, mundane utility. Sure, it's a horrific hell dimension filled with fragments of ravenous id and the slander of your peers, but it's also a handy escape route. Also, it's interesting that the team seems to be synchronized in their shifting. Talk about spooky action at a distance...
Sonata seems to be fitting in well. "Seems" being the operative word. :sweetieunsure:
Capricorn approaches (in the Year of the Goat, appropriately enough.) Still, there are a few more days before the big event. Hopefully the team will be able to enjoy them.
5648144 This week's update schedule has been atypical. Don't expect it to stay this way. It's just that I had several chapters ready to roll ahead of time, and posted them first thing in the morning to get them out of the way.
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It surprises you? Because I've already indicated this was the case before, both in-story and out. For anyone who's still in doubt here: Anytime Zodiac is accessed, EVERYBODY connected to it gets sucked in.
Yeah, this is a deliberate change-up from P3/P4. Cadance is designated tactical ops, period. Everybody else who gets a Persona will be in the party.
5648365 OUCH! Yeah, there's...a lot of that going around. Something like what, 30 states are affected by this crap?
Interesting about the Zodiac stuff. I wonder What Eris thought when she was pulled in. So, Rarity's going to be renting a big hall to have her party in...
5648144 I don't think Sonata will be taking part in the battles.
I find it interesting that Eris had nothing to say while the team was in Zodiac this time, even if it was only for a few moments.
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5648596 I don't get it.
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Rarity is going to throw a Big Ball. For her Birthday. Should I have opted for Ballroom Blitz since a Zodiac fight will break out on her birthday?
Ah. You were making a pun.
5648469 yeah, this usually lasts till early march
:( qq
5648586 If anything, I'm guessing Sonata will be a late game victim, after the full party is unlocked. Personally, I think It would be cool if she becomes a party member though.
A couple guesses here. We still don't know the range of Zodiac outside of Canterlot, so perhaps Eris was out of town. It's also possible that they have finally learned how to tune out Canterbook completely, hence why we don't see any blue text.
Huh. I've kind of been wondering if they would ever think of trying to use Zodiac for something like that...
5648469 Ugh. I so want snow where I live right now. Its freaking 60!
I swear! The world is coming to an end!
Well that confirmed something I thought about how Zodiac works.
At least we can count on them only using "time travel" responsibly.
The Sonata Feels are killing me
5646145 Oh. YOU ARE FORGIVEN FOR THIS MISTAKE.
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It's not time traveling, because when they exit Zodiac they aren't a single second in the past nor in the future, they are at the exact same time as when they entered. It is more like a short range teleportation.
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Instantaneous Movement huh? So Flash just learned how to Flash Step?
Well, I hope that since Flash finally had the brain to use their supernatural advantages he will start abusing them for real.
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Well, I really don't remember you ever confirming it, but it was a decent supposition form what we could see form the story. It also makes knowing who Eris is a simple thing, just activate Zodiac during lunch and its done.
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But wouldn't that mean that Eris can't enter Zodiac without pulling them in? I'm asking because I have the impression she has her own schedule or something...
5649516 Thus "time travel"
It's in quotation marks because time feels like it passes for them, but it doesn't pass for anyone else. Teleportation would mean time passed for no one. That would mean for those not in the zodiac, it's teleportation but for those in the zodiac it would be "time travel".
Not even allowed to use word play without being told I'm wrong.
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But they don't arrive at any different time frame when they exit Zodiac. There's no passage of time, we can't assess that time still affects them in some way (i.e: aging), and the time they enter Zodiac is always the same time when they exit. It's not Time Travel.
Also, its "Zodiac", there's no "the".
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As cool as that would be, we've already been told that the full party will consist of everyone on the cover plus Cadance.
5650057 Unless Eris has abilities we don't know about...or hasn't been going into Zodiac on her own since all this started...
5650286 At the moment, Zef and I are discussing the possibility of there being an extra party member.
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Cool
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And thus did a new wave of Wild Mass Guessing take place.
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Yeah, its more of like a alternate dimension. I wanna say like in Naruto, how Kakashi and Obito eye send things to that one place, but time passes in the real world even while you're there
5650132 Quit nitpicking at what I'm saying. In their minds, obviously time is passing. I don't give a damn if it's ACTUALLY passing for their bodies. It cannot be teleportation, that would imply instant movement between two places with no discrepancy between. They can sustain injury in "Zodiac" (fixed for you Sir Nitpick) which would mean they're TRAVELLING between the two locations and changes can take place physically for their bodies.
Stopping time and moving between places would be "Time Travel".
The intention of my comment was for it to be a bit of witty wordplay but since you can't stand fun I've had to explain it to you in even clearer detail.
Yes, I'm upset about it, no this comment doesn't help the situation at all and finally, in the future, don't be a nitpicking jerk and just live with not getting the joke.
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Did I insult you?
Did I explicitly directed an insult at your person?
I don't think I did.
Now, you called me jerk.
Think about it for a second.
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5650685 Okay guys? STOP. This is pointless and turning ugly. You, in particular, Jobuscus, need to settle down. You're turning this into a personal thing, and I'm not going to stand for that here.
Behave or beehive.
5650286 Yeah, that's why I'm going with the late game victim theory. I doubt the attacks will stop after the last student resident is attacked (Fluttershy or Applejack). Either Zodiac will start attacking at random, or continue to attack those staying at Applewood. I'm under the impression that the victims were premeditated, then drawn to Applewood, much like Flash was. After the full party is formed, I figure Shining, Celestia, Luna, Apple Bloom (If she is going to stay at the dorm), and Sonata are potential targets.
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Well after Capricon comes Aquarius, which will likely be gunning for Cadance again. Afrer which comes Pisces. Unless AJ is a Pisces, we will find out about any other potential victims after Aquarius.
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Actually, going by the fortunes given back on 8/23, Pisces and Leo are the unknowns.
Aries is most likely Fluttershy, Taurus is most definitely Aj, Gemini sounds like a dead ringer for Trixie or Suri most likely its Suri just because Trixie got a LOT better about her attitude, and Cancer is Shining Armor.
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I believe it has been confirmed that Fluttershy is an Aeries. What i meant is that we will find out any other potential victims when Pisces comes around unless AJ turns out to be the victim(which is highly unlikely).
Edit: Went through those horoscopes again and AJ's almost certainly a Taurus
5650318 Squeeeee!
Alright ladies and gents, let the baseless and likely totally wrong speculation begin!
Possible candidates:
• Sonata Dusk: Less likely than some, considering that neither going into Zodiac nor developing a Persona cures crippling injuries. Might depends on how healed up she is if the Hunter goes for her. Possible Persona might take the form of(and I am a terrible person for this) Parthenope and Leukoesia, two of the three Sirens.
•Applebloom: She's going to stay in the dorm(though, and I hope this isn't seen as me "imposing my morality on others", I hope he doesn't walk in on her in the shower!), and while that one Horoscope most assuredly was referring to her as a S. Link, it's possible.
•Eris: It's possible she might somehow end up reformed. If she's not Fluttershy(who we already know is going to join the team), she could be the hypothetical 8th member.
•Shining Armor: Isn't too suspicious if he goes to the dorms, has an S. Link, and would fight to the death for his sister and his wife.
•Celestia/Luna: Super unlikely, since they have power and could make things perhaps a bit too easy. Never the less, either might make a good addition to the team... Especially Luna, who might just choke-slam Shadows to death.
5650982 Hmm, well the Horoscope from 8/23 (The day that showed all the horoscopes) was
I don't see that in AJ that much. It really sounds more like a Pinkie thing. At least how she was flirting with Flash before. Still though, all we know is that her dad is going to die soon, and she's set to inherit the farm. I'm sure we'll get into her head once her social link starts.
5650318 I'd be totally for Sonata as a party member. Just putting that out there. I'm actually wondering how Zodiac could affect her. Maybe Dia or Mutudi could temporarily cure her muteness.
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5650685 Seriously you two. Discuss this over PM unless you want to discuss other elements of the chapter. I don't want this story to get pulled here because my phone can't format the LTE version correctly.
5648144 That actually makes me wonder. What would a cure or heal spell do to her in Zodiac? Would it repair the physical damage to her vocal cords, or would it not realize that it is damaged? If it did give her voice back, would she realize? Or would she not realize until she is put in an extreme situation? I am curious as all get out, and it is bugging me.
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Yeah, just realized that Taurus is a much better fit for AJ.
5651217 Just so the power of Personas aren't game breaking, I'm going to assume they can only heal damage caused by Shadows or caused in Zodiac. So, for example, Rainbow can't go into Zodiac and finish recovering her leg injury. I'd just think it would be interesting if Sonata had a place to speak her mind, and balancing that against the dangers of Zodiac. Or perhaps she could speak telepathically through her Persona like Cadance can.
Anyways, I'm getting WAAAY ahead of myself here.
5651400 That would be interesting. A proper telepath persona with combat abilities would be a nice change.
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Another possible persona for Sonata could be one of the nine muses. Specifically, Euterpe, muse of song/music.
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Sonata: Most likely in my opinion
Applebloom: She would also be interesting. If not as a party member, she'll probably be a victim.
Eris: At this point, I'm 95% sure Fluttershy is Eris, considering how she is hardly around during the aftermath of a Zodiac battle, plus other hints dropped throughout the story.
Shining Armor: I honestly can't see him joining the Party. Eventually, it's going to get to the point where there are enough dorm members that can access Zodiac to cover all angles during an attack. I figure he'll get suspicious of their actions and act as an obstacle. He could be a target though.
Celestia/Luna: I could potentially see this, but like Shining, they seem like the type to inadvertently throw a wrench in things. Maybe one of them could become aware of Zodiac later.
I'm also going to suggest Sunset Shimmer as a potential candidate. She acts like a cold bitch on the outside, but keeping in mind that this story was started before Rainbow Rocks was released, I could see a redemption for her.
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Dude. Stories don't get pulled because of minor arguments in the comments section. (Nobody say a word about "Inside", that was a different matter entirely )
5651217 If Persona healing actually worked that way, Akihiko wouldn't have been out of action for so long in Persona 3. I know at one point I had Cadance speculate on taking Twilight back into Zodiac to try to heal her shoulder up a little more, but obviously that either never happened or it didn't work. The best way to look at it: Persona healing skills only work on damage sustained in battle while fighting in Zodiac.
Or, to look at it another way: it's the same reason they didn't use a Phoenix Down on Aerith. Gameplay and story segregation. No amount of otherworldly healing magic is going to fix Sonata's voice damage.
5652115 Alright. I am actually surprised that I forgot about Akihiko. Then again, he is one of the tougher direct damage dealers, plus his zio skills.
5651770 The reasons I picked the Sirens(besides the obvious) were that I had an idea(again, this makes me a horrible person) that it might look like Aria and Adagio, and the fact that in some myths, the Sirens were Persephone's handmaidens until they were transformed when her Demeter lost her daughter.
5651852 All good points. In all honesty, I kind-of just threw Sunset under the "possibly Eris" bus. Forgot about Flash's ..... "Discovery".