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Bernard


Old medically retired first responder and farmer with an urge to grow in a new direction.

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Should this story go into the World-Building Alliance group?

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Probably because I plan to explain some things about the universe that aren't well covered elsewhere but I'm not familiar enough with group to say definitively. My idea of perfection runs something along the lines of Heinlein's Future History.

Can't wait for next chapter ☺️

Looking a little darker, Celestia speculated, “So you think Humans are more advanced than Ponies.”

Well, we are so....

I like this. The pacing seems a tad quick, but nothing too bad or anything. Oh, and that cover art made me question Equestrians again...DO they use toilet paper, though?! I NEED TO KNOW

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DO they use toilet paper, though?! I NEED TO KNOW

Right after he pondered the question in the story he bought bathroom supplies which would have been the ideal place for that question to have been answered but it was left conspicuously absent.

Most fics seem to go with some sort of bidet system if they address it at all.


So far I don't like it but I can't point out an exact reason as to why but it does feel inconsistent.

In the beginning

You could have and wield magic of your own but you will have to learn how by yourself and it won’t be simple or easy.

then later

All I could say is, “How could I know, there’s no magic on Earth to measure.” I finally invited Twilight to run a truth spell on me to prove that I wasn’t holding out on anyone.

He's supposed to be able to learn magic but never mentions it.

He is a fan of the show and initially uses that to identify twilight sparkle but then later he either feigns ignorance or is somehow unable to identify pinkie.

I’m not living in the pleasant fantasy that had distracted me from my pain.

yet the world he's in from what we've seen so far is incredibly idyllic with the exception of the draft as he's offered citizenship and a job as soon as he arrives aside from the initially relatively harsh introduction.

Your dreams happened to coincide almost perfectly with a plan from the Council of the Gods

What? Also his choice was die now and go to the afterlife or get a second life and die later with a different afterlife, the afterlives are also never defined so it's unclear he knew what he was getting as far as the afterlife either way although it is implied he would be able to see his friends and family again if he had rejected the offer.

You will be given one great gift to compensate you for taking this risk, you will have complete control of your own destiny. No being or power will be able to interfere with you unless you choose to let them.

The risk is never described, mc is sacrificing his human afterlife in exchange for a new life and a new afterlife. What was the risk supposed to be?
He is given a passive power which may or may not ever even come up in the story as what constitutes interference? Is it something like immunity to magic he doesn't consent to like being picked up with telekinesis or is it only for big things like full immunity from manipulation by entities like discord?

Right after he pondered the question in the story he bought bathroom supplies which would have been the ideal place for that question to have been answered but it was left conspicuously absent.

It should be obvious that different Tribes might have different approaches to that but regardless, he will use toilet paper. The point is that here he sits staring the ultimate butt of that universe and all he can think of is taking a dump.

He is a fan of the show and initially uses that to identify twilight sparkle but then later he either feigns ignorance or is somehow unable to identify pinkie.

First, there is a certain paranoia inherent in knowing too much about the future. It could be personally dangerous to let too much of that knowledge get around. Celestia isn't stupid about it, she let him pick what to tell based on her evaluation that he could be trusted (and the fact she could ask more directly later). And it takes more than a flash of pink to bring Pinkie to mind when you're new and lost.

As far as the rest of it goes, thems spoilers. I will say that he definitely isn't being given the whole truth of things and for good reasons.

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Here's a thought for you: can you imagine that a teenage Pegasus wouldn't fly over a competitor school and not take a mid air dump? Just think, for Equestrian school janitors the job includes shoveling the roof.

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Oh lord that's gross. This is why people can't fly...we'd be as bad as the pigeons

Your the first author to have the Main character mention Centaurs as the result of his acts reproduction...and I'm honestly ok with that if it does happen.

I kept calm, “No, they’re different. The technology vs magic dichotomy means that the races will experience different kinds of events at different times. That makes for great potential if knowledge can be shared.”

I liked the fact that he said that neither is better then the other. But what dives me a little batty is the fact that for Equestria, magic is technology. Not only that, there will be differences not because ponies have magic, but because they are ponies. Some events that happened in human history, may never happen because the of those two facts combined.

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Don't forget that you know that and I know that because we spent time thinking about it. The show glossed over things that would make a big difference. Jack has just begun his education.

At least he's fairly open minded about it.

Keep up the good work 👍

Hay, thanks for letting us know that the next chapters will be held up, that puts you one up on some. The ones that just vanish without a word for example. Take care of your health and I hope all goes well. Waiting for more when you feel up for it. 👍

This is enjoyable so far and I’d have to say unique in a way. I’m loving this. I’m also glad you mentioned it’ll be awhile before more chapters appears as Bronze says it certainly beats the ones that just fade into the ether. Hope you sort everything out an hope to see ya writing again soon! Can’t wait to see more an keep up the awesome work! Both in writing an taking care of yourself.

If that restaurant emptied that quick I don't think Blueblood's influence is as great as he thinks it is. And the whole family just took a good hit also,

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Have you ever watched a herd of Equines respond to a threat? It's amazing how they move with near perfect synchronization in an instant.

looking forward to more of the new series

Man this is your best chapter yet! Hope your doctors visits go well!

I love the concept of dueling, especially when it's done like how you set it up.

Great chapter!

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Code Duello is a real thing and has a long and colorful history. Jack is taking a few liberties with it to move his goals forward but it also fits nicely into natural equine instinct. They contest for rights and status within the herd in fights that have rules that prevent most serious injury. So it just seemed to be a perfect fit to me.

every single one of those strange people . This is something that a lot of readers seem to forget. (People yes, but not human). Then they get all
upset when they do something that is nowhere near what a human would do in the same situation. Not in these comments but I have seen it many times.

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That's what makes this so much fun, you get to explore new, different cultures and use them to highlight (and mock) some off the stranger parts of human cultures. This has been the purpose of fantasy since it was literally dangerous to criticize the king.

Hell, maybe that’s why I’m here. I see multi-species hybrids all over the place in Equestria. Maybe I’m here to add Centaurs to the list.

oof, someone might have a crush :P

ah, porn for the eyes.

keep it up!!!~

Adult stories with an actual plotline... heh,,, seriously though, I enjoy these stories where the smut is a bonus and not the reason it was written. well done and keep writing :trollestia:

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“I’m a man, a male Human, technically Homo Sapiens Sapiens. And I’m here because I heard this is a good place to make a home. By the way, I’m willing to answer questions until I fall over but it will take a lot longer for me to fall over if I do it sitting down in the shade.”

Twilight’s expression hardened again, “You aren’t going anywhere, mister, until I determine what kind of threat you are to my Ponies.”

He didn't say anything about leaving. He only wanted a more ideal spot to answer. For a princess of friendship she is really hostile and unreasonable just for being different. At least he called her out on it by pointing out how he is outnumbered and in no way a clear threat despite being treated as such. If only more hie fics would do the same.

That earned me two strong glares so I picked a pad next to the table in the center of the library and made myself comfortable. Twilight brought a stack of paper and settled in across from me with AJ at her side. What followed was a detailed interrogation with frequent questioning glances from Twilight to AJ and nods from AJ to Twilight.

Sigh. magic lie detector AJ. My most hated cliche. Can't that one just die already?

AJ, “Sugarcube, I can see how hard you are trying to be honest and accurate but as far as understanding goes, I’m just along for the ride.”

Wait she doesn't understand but can still tell he is honest. How does that work. Doesn't it require a basic understanding of the statement in order to tell if one is honest? This example of this cliche is worse than how it usually is.

Focusing, Celestia explained, “We are a welcoming people and look forward to your contributions to our society but for safety reasons I must know about the path you took to get here. Could others follow? Or could somepony travel to your former home?”

Twilight disproved that by being hostile and deliberately trying hard to make him seem like a threat through questioning and she is the proclaimed princess of friendship.

Nodding my head, I ventured, “I agree. From my point of view, I went from having a fantastic dream to living the reality in the blink of an eye. I want you to put a truth spell on me so you can have confidence in my answers.”

Wait you had AJ appear because plot to use her cliche lie detector only to have her randomly go back only for you to have him end up having to do this again with a truth spell. Why not just have Applejack stay?

“That’s interesting. How do you feel about me?” Celestia inquired.

Why does she keep asking personal questions that require him knowing them for more than a few hours at most?

After she had gone Applejack confided, “Would you believe that I have seen her standin’ on a Dragon’s nose starin’ into an eyeball bigger than all of her and bawlin’ him out because he had scared her friends. She made the Dragon cry and apologize while the rest of us were happy just to stay alive. Don’t ever underestimate our quiet little ‘Shy.”

When did Jack give an indication of underestimating her? Applejack's statement comes out of the blue and is completely unnecessary.

Huh... Somehow this is tagged mature and still ended up on my list.

More importantly it was a nice read and even the sex chapter didn't make me cringe. It was also written in such a way that I could skim the sex parts while keeping the important bits easily readable. Kudos.

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