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This story is a sequel to The Mystery of Scootaloo

For having helped to save Camp Everfree, the Rainbooms are invited to the set of the latest Daring Do movie. However, things soon start going wrong. Props vanish, sets collapse, and generally mayhem ensues. Can anybody stop the fiend behind the madness, or will the film never see the light of day?

A partial retelling of Movie Magic.
Chapters (6)
Complete Published: Aug 19th, 2019 Download
9,279 words
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Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #2 · Aug 19th, 2019 · · · Singin' in the Rain ·
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I suddenly really want to see Intercity.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #3 · Aug 19th, 2019 · · · Singin' in the Rain ·
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9789698
As do I. Why am I getting nostalgic about a film that doesn't exist?

Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #4 · Aug 22nd, 2019 · · · Locked In ·
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The Daring Do actress.

Also, if that's the episode I'm thinking of, it left a very bad taste in my mouth.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #5 · Aug 22nd, 2019 · · · Locked In ·
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9794587
Wait and see tomorrow.

The episode in question is Scaredy Engines.

Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #6 · Aug 22nd, 2019 · · · Locked In ·
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9794610
I was thinking of a different one.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #9 · Aug 22nd, 2019 · · · Locked In ·
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9795327
Ah yes. Stepney nearly gets murdered by Arry and Bert.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #10 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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I'm guessing this story is finish or not?.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #12 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796269
And what are you going to next beside 8 Magic Nights?.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #14 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796274
Okay, I'll wait and see how is turn out.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #18 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796278
Yes, I am happy for this story to finish, even though I like it.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #21 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796284
Any standout moments?

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #22 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796288
Nope, but speaking of which, how are you ever since you got back from your holiday?.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #24 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796292
You're welcome and your holiday are good. Speaking of which any plans do you have in mind?.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #25 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796296
Well, I'm off to Scotland today.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #26 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796297
Okay.

But before you can go, can you do my request story of waltz kiss or another Scootarella story, please?.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #27 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796300
I go today, and need to pack. Sorry, bud.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #28 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796304
Okay, when you come back from Scotland, please do my request story of waltz kiss or another Scootarella story?.

ChazMLPFIM
ChazMLPFIM #30 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796309
I'll see you around when you come back from Scotland, good night.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #32 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796367
Oops. What did you think?

Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #33 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9795331
Who never faced any consequences.

And as the Bluebell was my "local" preserved line (or at least the easiest to get to from Balham) it left me feeling that Arry and Bert deserved a one-way ticket to EMR Kingsbury.

Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #34 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796297
Any scenic train journeys?

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #35 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796506
That's a scrapyard, right?

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #36 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796518
If you count the Bo'ness and Kinneil, then yes.

Wessexbrony
Wessexbrony #37 · Aug 23rd, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9796538
Yes. EMR (in this case anyway) - European Metals Recycling.

Mystic Sunrise
Mystic Sunrise #39 · Sep 4th, 2019 · · · They Shoulda Known Better ·
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Great. Now Mirror Magic has no reason to exist. At least with Juniper. Unless you make another boring as buck oc to take her place.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #40 · Sep 4th, 2019 · · · They Shoulda Known Better ·
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9817005
Excuse me, but are you something of a salty commenter?

Mystic Sunrise
Mystic Sunrise #41 · Sep 4th, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9817037
Salty only when things don't make any sense. Or in this case, nulifies a certain thing in the future. Without Juniper out for the Rainbooms, she has no need to get the mirror.

And frankly, the OCs, I don't find them interesting at all. I keep coming back hoping they might be. But no luck.

The Blue EM2
The Blue EM2 #42 · Sep 4th, 2019 · · · Credits ·
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9817052
Thank you for being polite and telling me why you disliked it. So many people don't, which gets irritating after a while.

Wild Stallion
Wild Stallion #43 · Feb 21st, 2020 · · · Vanishing Act ·
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As she stomped off, and Canter followed frantically, trying desperately to salvage the situation, Spike looked at Pinkie not entirely sure what he had just witnessed. "Now would probably be a good time to resume the search for that cupcake fountain," he whispered to Pinkie, and the pair beat a hasty retreat.

Their was a horrified gasp from all. If the props were gone, it meant only one thing.

Wild Stallion
Wild Stallion #45 · Feb 21st, 2020 · · · Credits ·
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10095722
you left something between the i and the e in Pinkie. I think it was a comma?

ScisetShimmerEvan
ScisetShimmerEvan #47 · Mar 25th, 2023 · · · Singin' in the Rain ·
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"WHOA WHOA WHOA!" Shouted a disembodied raspy voice from somewhere. Stalwart looked annoyed, whilst a man sitting in a director's chair was thoroughly nonplussed, judging from the look on his face.

I feel like Rainbow should've gotten a warning for interrupting as this is serious business and it often doesn't matter if the final version is accurate to what it's based off of. :ajbemused:

"Thank you so much for letting us come, Mr Zoom!" Twilight said, referring to the man leading them through the studio. Mr Canter Zoom was a man in his late 50s, with green hair and beard; if viewed from a distance, he could easily have been confused for Steven Spielburg. He wore a long sleeved green shirt, a grey utility vest, and grey pants combined with similar trainers.

I think somewhat the same thing. Except speilberg has done many more films and for much longer too. :ajsmug:

Canter facepalmed in frustration. "Again? That's the fourth time this month!" He turned to the others. "At this rate, the film will be huge if we ever manage to finish it, which will frankly be a miracle if we do." He headed away into the crowd, sighing as he did so. "I hate my job sometimes."

All movies having their difficulties in filming, happen to know several that had many challenges, one of which involved filming in a abandoned nuclear reactor. :applejackunsure:

"And the cupcake fountain!" Pinkie Pie cried. How that girl didn't end up overweight, given her preoccupation with sugary drinks and food, nobody knew.

Some things are best left unanswered. Literally, especially if it's related to pinkie pie. :duck:

"I don't know what a cupcake fountain is," Rainbow Dash sighed, "but I'm pretty sure they don't have one. How would a cupcake fountain even work? I thought fountains were for liquids, not solids!"

Tell me about it. :applejackconfused:

"They sure do go all out makin' it look like the real deal, huh?" Applejack replied. "Maybe Ah shoulda brought Apple Bloom. She's more of a Darin' Do fan than me."

They could also do green screen or cgi but having a good set is still an impressive sight to see. :twilightsmile:

Intercity is a reference to Big Boy, a proposed comedy that was never made due to the lack of a working Big Boy.

That is til Union Pacific themselves did it. :raritywink:

ScisetShimmerEvan
ScisetShimmerEvan #48 · Mar 25th, 2023 · · · Vanishing Act ·
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As she stomped off, and Canter followed frantically, trying desperately to salvage the situation, Spike looked at Pinki,e not entirely sure what he had just witnessed. "Now would probably be a good time to resume the search for that cupcake fountain," he whispered to Pinkie, and the pair beat a hasty retreat.

Pinkie,*

"Those two weren't used in the movie, but were exibited at E3 in Los Angeles in 2009 and 2010 respectively," Juniper exclaimed. "They filmed some of the motion capture footage here, and in return 20th Century Fox let us store them. Canter's an extra in the film, and even got James Cameron's autograph. A shame Avatar 2 got delayed." Juniper led her two friends out of the soundstage, and the trio walked around a bend, where railway tracks were layed into the ground. "And now, the piece de resistance of the tour! The Intercity 125, from Intercity !"

Awesome! :raritystarry:

"This," Juniper told them, "was built as an exact replica of the real life prototype High Speed Train in the UK. They've even got fully working Paxman Valenta engines, the last ones in the world!"

Fascinating. :rainbowhuh:

"Not today," Juniper explained, "as we only run it on certain days. But the engine still works." She walked past the engine and towards a building nearby. "Fancy a stop at the Backlot Barbeque? Miss Eisley does an amazing strawberry smoothie. Just don't shoot first!" There was a pause. "You haven't seen my Bon Mott peanut butter praline crunch bars anywhere, have you? They've been going missing for some reason, and it's very annoying."

Well, this sure is a sign of the plot changing. Or juniper could be lying for all we know. :unsuresweetie:

"Cut! Cut! Cut! Canter called. Looking at the absolute chaos before him, he sighed in disbelief. "What is going on around here? We just filmed on this volcoano, and it was fine! This could set us back weeks!"

"Cut! Cut! Cut!"*

"The relics!" added the voice of Juniper Montage, sounding as if sge was in a total panic. She skidded to a stop a few seconds after Rainbow Dash, and began breathing heavily, clearly completely out of breath and panting louder than a Westinghouse air brake fitted to an 02 at Ryde Pier.

she*

Sabotage!

Dun dun dun! :pinkiegasp:

ScisetShimmerEvan
ScisetShimmerEvan #49 · Mar 25th, 2023 · · · Go Go Power Ponies! ·
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"We don't have any covering this section of the set and most are down for maintenance," Canter admitted. "Argh, whose idea was it to display the relics with no security? This can't be happening! What are we gonna do?!"

That's just great. :facehoof:

"Me neither," Sunset replied, looking around the set as she did so. Her hand rang along the top of the glass lid of the relic prop box. "All the things that have gone wrong on set have put production on hold. It seems to me like someone is going to a lot of trouble to make sure this movie doesn't get made, which is made easier by the complete lack of security around here."

ran along*

"You mean, like that one?" Rarity asked. Leaning against a wall on the back of the set was a figure dressed from head to toe in black, wearing a hood. They suddenly seemed to notice them, and sped off.

You were saying Applejack. :duck:

"But those audience members who didn't see Legend of Everfree wouldn't," said Pinkie.

Not the best time to break the fourth wall Pinkie! :twilightangry2:

Btw, I love how the title is a reference to 'go go power rangers!' I myself am a big power ranger fans, have seen all the seasons and films, and even met several in person. Even own an autograph from one of the original rangers from mighty morphin I got free of charge! :pinkiehappy:

ScisetShimmerEvan
ScisetShimmerEvan #50 · Mar 25th, 2023 · · · Locked In ·
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The director facepalmed. "These aren't our actresses, you dummy!" he snapped. "I've never seen these girls before in my life! How did our costumes fit them perfectly, anyway?"

Your question is as good as mine sir. :ajbemused:

Rainbow Dash looked at Rarity. "Isn't this the Power Rangers knockoff?" she asked.

Yep... :twilightangry2:

"No, Stormy with a Side of Pudding !" Pinkie repeated, walking over to one of the buildings. It's only my all-time favorite movie! I've tried to get you all to watch it, like, a kazillion-billion times!" She walked over to one of the structures on set and wiped her finger on it. "I've heard they use real pudding!" she added, before licking it. "Oh, they do!"

"It's only my all-time*

"Why are we all talking like Scooby Doo characters?" Fluttershy asked.

Because your pretty much in a situation they'd be in. :duck:

Sunset shook her head. "The last time we heard that," she sighed, "things went really badly. Speaking of which, how's Timber, Twi?"

Not the best time Sunset. :facehoof:

Rainbow Dash skidded to a stop in an atrium. "I saw you come in here. Where are you?" She jumped as the figure suddenly flew past her and into a nearby storage room. When she stepped inside, nobody else was around. Every sound and every shadow was spooky. Sparks showered from a malfunctioning air conditioning unit overhead. Rainbow Dash was beginning to feel very scared. This reminded her of an episode of Thomas and Friends that had given her nightmares when she was four. "Alright, where are you?" she demanded. "Who's there?"

I can see why the season 6 episode "scaredy engines" would scare me, i to myself found it creepy. But not the scariest Thomas episode though. :applejackunsure:

Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind her, and a loud clunk confirmed a key had been turned in the tumbler mechanism, locking the door completely. "Hey!" she shouted. "Hello? Anybody out there?" She paused. "No problem! I'll just call my friends and let them know-" she paused, and groaned. "Except I can't because security took all our phones when we got here." She began to hammer on the door, and in doing so set off an old prop- of all things, a steam whistle. "HELP!" she cried, competing for sheer volume with the whistle. "I'm trapped in here!"

First, lmao! :rainbowlaugh: Second, how did that whistle work if it wasn't attached to a legit steam engine or a compressed air tank? :applejackconfused:

"Says the girl who assumed Apple Bloom was behind Anon-a-Miss based on NO EVIDENCE," Sunset reminded her.

Touché. :trollestia:

"I was dropping off some scripts for one of the other directors on set when I heard a commotion here, and that steam whistle we used in the filming of Old Iron ." Juniper walked over to the door, pushed a key into it, and rotated it in the lock. The tumbler clunked back, and Rainbow Dash flew through the door and into her.

The season 2 episode "old iron" didn't have a creepy whistle. Only ghost train did if my memory is correct. :unsuresweetie:

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