For his hard work to the Crown, the Royal Engineer of Equestria has been honored with a retinue of VIP bodyguards who protect him everywhere he goes. Their ordinary, everyday adventures together wind up being anything but ordinary.
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Awesome chapter, Can't wait for the next.
That's a good name swap.
Ice Pone sure has the Dramatics down pat.
Dang, I might not like Kilfeather but even I got inspired by his speech. He's still an asshole but a charismatic asshole.
You go for Turrican on Genesis.
I would go for Turrican on the origional CAOS.
It would be nice if Anon could get Vinyl and Octy to record a certain track. Put a bit of Heavy Metal into the trio of the Hammer on the ground, and the Anvil on the air?
Anon looks at one Heavy, one Medium and one Fast as a Team Fortress combat squad?
Competent and effectiv. Hes a ass but hes not bad.
Kinda badass ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Oh, boy. Imagine the following:
You are a lightly armored pegasus competing against this weird carriage in the games. You have been playing the harassment game to keep it from striking your teammates and managed to use a few of your backup spears as a ground trap to force the carriage to a stop.
They must get out to remove them and fight you, or be a sitting duck for the rest of the match. Ground bound and without their unconventional speed, they can't win.
The door opens, and the crowd falls silent. As the dust settles down in the arena, your opponent steps out. Instead of the expected earth pony or unicorn, a metal covered leg stirs the sand of the arena. Out of the carriage steps a behemoth clad in armor, its face hidden by a helmet showing only the evil gleam of the smallest eyes you ever thought you would see.
As they get closer, slow and almost relaxed steps failing to hide the weight behind them, they reveal a ridiculously big warhammer resting on their shoulders.
Once they get halfway through the small space between the two of you, they stop. They lift their warhammer over their heads and smash it into the ground, leaving an alarmingly big crater in the sands. Then, as you think over this unexpected surprise, the beast (for it can't be called anything else) let out a roar that shakes the ground and makes your feathers tremble. You REALLY should have called in sick today.
It's only taken me this long to realize Kilfeather's names may be references to Iceman from Top Gun and Killmonger from The Black Panther.
Artemis is a precious cinnamon roll.
Man, I'm really excited for the games.
Also, nice pick with One Must Fall: 2097.
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I don't think it's the latter. Iceman in Top Gun was played by Val Kilmer, after all.
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The FAQ linked in the description includes a "gag list" explaining character names.
I'm going to end up forgetting half of this and thinking the judges are scoring on Style, Control, Damage and Aggression.
Being in this really doesn't help with that.
It may just be my imagination, but Artemis’s “surprising” calmness at the start of the chapter still gives me a bit of a possession hangover vibe -- although if so and there’s no stinger waiting in the left field, it also feels like it’s kind of on its last legs. She’s certainly not too calm to blush pretty soon afterwards, after all.
And while I still don’t particularly trust Kilfeather any farther than I could likely throw him (time will still have to tell...), it’s good to see that he’s got it in him to not just be some one-dimensional villainous moron. That’s a type of antagonist that I feel just a little burnt out on right at the moment.
All i can picture is Anon jumping off, running at a ground pony (earth pony or unicorn) and rugby tackling them in his full armour. After that, a swift kick to the head for a knockout before he jumps back on the Whirlwind as I drive by.
So... Is Mirage a Changeling? The name fits. The intelligence unit fits.
I just figure she would be a fifth pony race type for the unit. But maybe I am looking for hints that don't actually exist.
I vote Anon's callsign be "Hephaestus"
Can he do a haka in full armor as the fight starts for style points? Maybe use a section of the car's new chassis as a soundingboard for a built-in hurdy gurdy so they can have a jammin themesong while tearing over the battlefield. No external regimental band needed.
Or since it's a steam car, maybe a set of calliope pipes.
(Damn, can't find any TY calliope covers of Danger Zone, but this is a good alt)
(p.s. anyone who wants to argue whether a barrel organ is different from a calliope is a nitpicker and should be ashamed)
I will be sorely disappointed if there isn’t a section written from the perspective of the opponents or a spectator of this.
That's an understatement.
... THE PUN HIT ME IN THE BRAIN!, OW!
You are STILL in our Banned Book, though somepony manage to be above you right now.
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...more like a BAD-ASS...I'm not sorry
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The good old Switch' roo, and an interesting tactic as well, as said in the chapter
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Considering what this Fic does with the plot-twists, it's not impossible really.
Ah. So that name, Turrican, wasn't an ass-pull, then.
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GTE: Canterlot City.
It'd be pretty funny for Anon and the quaternion to wake up in the same bed after the Gala, later revealed to be because shenanigans must've occurred that wrecked the other beds.
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Having a friendly changeling would make for great drama, especially involving Lily. I think it's unlikely, but it'd be cool.
Does Mirage already know about Ebonshield's armor? She is in full incognito mode and nobody "bats" an eyelash when she starts talking about being a batpony assassin and specifically being trained in hit and run tactics...
No white allowed except in prescribed periods. That sounds like a tradition worth gradually breaking... Wear a lighter and lighter tan or other color until it is at best an off-white.
10778440 It was not Yaks, it was the Buffalo, but I get your point.
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Y'know what? The idea is good. Too good! We're going all in on this theory, boys! Mirage = changeling! Changeling = next quint member! /tinfoil hat
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Or they wake up only to learn there were no shenanigans, just a solitary convenient bed within flopping distance.
Lily: "We all should totally shenanigan later."
Purity: "That's an excellent idea!"
Honour: "I'm game."
Artemis: "Meep!"
Anon: "Woah! Wait a tic! Can't we-?"
Mirage: "Nope. It's been decided. Shenanigans. Your bed. 7 pm."
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I concur. Adding another "race" to his VIP detail at this point would almost make Lord Anon the poster-child of cohabitation and harmony.
But...
At that point I would feel that would be a bit too much this soon.
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Not sure if you're aware, but "no white after labor day" is in fact an American high-society rule dating to the late 19th century:
https://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/news/a22483/white-after-labor-day/
That's what's being referenced here.
Oh, I'll just bet she did.
Ah, the traditional lore dump. I'm put heavily in mind of Norse mythology with all the "God of Thunder riding through the skies and watching warriors who give a good show while fighting with honor" stuff. Of course, the fact that one of the traditional pegasus units is called "the Valkyries" also plays into that. I'm excited to see how the Grand Melee is described. Onward, warriors; Valhalla awaits.
God of Thunder you say, being loud you say?
These are all things that the Engineer could easily do, specially if he is using steam powered car which might need to push the red-line and be generating more steam than it can constantly use and venting the excess to be able to move in more efficient manner. Add some solid horn in there and add some magic to the mix and Whirlwind could pack a quite an intimidating boom.
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Daaaaayum, you paint a very good image! Sounds like an awesome scene.
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Had the exact same suspision hehe.
Also
Honor bound: "we dont belive in callsig-"
Anon in his mind: "Choco-pon, Choco-pon, Choco-pon..."
I find it hilareous how Artemis gets all bubbly by the slightest mention of Anon.
I feel that Eb will make quite the show in the battle the way she "dances".
So... It's a festival to Slaanesh, disguised as a festival to Khorne?
Be loud, be stylish, be bombastic! Don't kill your opponents, you get more points the more creatively you torture them instead! Rules of combat exist, but they only exist as a guideline to creatively break to give pleasure to the audience.
Actual silly show-weapons would make a lot of sense here. Like a tiny net. Pegasi are melee-range. A giant butterfly net would actually be really effective, if it could be made durably enough.
See, now all four of them have to wake up in Anons bed. Nothing has to happen, they could all just be so drunk they all pass out in a cuddle pile, but it'd be so funny
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I was thinking a better track would be something... rockabilly. Black Betty for example.
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I agree on the premise of the name, but suggest either of the names, Brokkr or Eitri/Sindri who are the Dwarven smiths who forged Mjölnir, which fits well to the whole theme of Thunder and gods, as well as to the combative and loud aspects with which it's scored.
Hmmm time to put my helmet on xD
Not that someone ifcthe guard sees me reading xD
Interessting idea...
Sounds like a dream come true...
Hehehe... i cant relate to thst. I have only Black xD
Thus is cool!
It will Show the advantage of combined arms with armored vehicle...
There is the falling again...
Eeejup... falling in love...
She got you xD
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Agree, but it would be akward afterwards xD BODYGUARD would get a New meaning xD
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Guarding him against anypony trying to sneak into his bed for shenanigans. It’s a more important duty during this kind of social event than the innocent might imagine.
Oh Artemis, you thirsty, thirsty cinnamon roll...
I have this image that’s got me torn, because I don’t want the Whirlwind to be damaged long term, but how badass would it be if one of the groups managed to hit it with an attack that completely disabled it, and Anon responds by tearing a piece of it off and beating the offending pony with it?
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I think Kilfeather mentioned that they’d both been briefed when he first offered to advise Anon.
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They mentioned they were aware of Ebonshield but the armor never came up. Pretty sure she is close to confirming her kinds spy activities as well.
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Exactly!
I like the depth of description for the combat and location. Reminds me of when we were reading the 1st Harry Potter book in 4th Grade, and our teacher used the marker board to help her when she reached Harry's introduction to Quidditch.
I’m enjoying this line far too much and giggling like an idiot. Thanks.
Between the upcoming gala and the mpx games... things are gonna get good. Looking forward to more.
I really like how ponified this chapter made the Lieutenant. It showed that he's not just some flat jerk gunning for the top for the sake of being on top, but a complex character with an interesting- if rejected- background.
Why does this chapter make me feel like Saliva's going to be blasting 'Ladies and Gentlemen' at the Games?
I wonder if lily is going to make her spears somehow look like lightning bolts as she hurtles around in her chariot? she could even use a disguise pendant to make her look like an ancient time Pegasus.
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Fixed. Thanks for the suggested link!