From Hollow Shades, this Batpony is the Lunar Guard's High-Speed Long-Distance Secure Currier... who is learning about Equestria's recent past and understanding his place in it.
(Submission for the Sci-Fi contest)
Research into parallel universes has proven to be a limited success. But what happens if the greatest wizard in Equestrian History with access to such a spell runs head-long into one of the greatest threats a newly-formed Equestria might ever face? Will the researcher approve? Will the Princesses? Will History?
(Extra-cartoon locations are also derived from "Map of Equestria... And Beyond!" by "KeenKris" on DeviantArt)
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An interesting approach you had here to address the topic of multiple dimensions re: the mirror via a Sci-Fi lens!
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Thank you dearly! This concept might be a little dubious as to it being a proper topic, BUT.... Is it supposed to be a SciFi topic to US, or to them? In any case the possibility was too good for me to pass up!
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At the very least, it's handled properly!
I am not a judge, but I think it's a proper topic.
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Not a worry. But still, Thank you! Nice to have commentary!
ooh, really like this bit! always fun to see exploration of the differences that Twilight's reign would bring
a lot of exposition here to set up the characters being where they are, but it makes the story drag a bit here.
really felt the Pinkie in this! good way to communicate her energy
ooh, loving this Rarity-appropriate metaphor. will definitely have to steal it for my own purposes in the future
i love this bit of character work, and it makes a lot of sense as motivation and gives depth to Pinkie, but outright stating it robs it of the magic it deserves
i am so annoyed by this Trixie, you are doing an excellent job in portraying her, haha
this was a cute way of portraying the sisters early in their reign!
this dynamic between Starswirl and the Sisters is great stuff, with them treating him as a stubborn old man who needs to be worked around while he clings on to the student/teacher dynamic of their past.
fascinating that it's Trixie panicking about this and its implications
ooh, fascinating interpretation of those events! that Starswirl had no idea what would happen to the Sirens, and that this would merit such a strong reaction from the Princesses. more complex and interesting than the canon's version, for sure
ooh, love this fast-forward-but-in-the-past scene. very cinematic, and a ripe setup for some good tragedy
haha, yeah, it does feel that way sometimes. mood.
it's nice to see this explanation of your thought process, as it lines up with what i had figured from reading the story. the "Manhattan Project" bit is fascinating, as when the story talked about rocks fused into crystals, i did think of the nuclear bomb tests in the desert. and the connection to the changeling badlands was something i did not make the connection about, but love now that it has been given to me. there's so much to be explored in the Sirens' exile and what it means for society and history as a whole, not to mention how it might have affected how the Princesses ruled Equestria, so it was also great to see how much thought you put into those aspects, and your analogies are very true!
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Thank you TERRIBLY kindly! Wow! What a long review this time. I'm humbled! Just a couple items....
The table-setup... Yeah, I was intending to make it a little more involved in who was where and why, but... the only thing that really came of it was "the right-hoof place". So the dragging on feel... Yeah, that was my fault for sure. I should've edited that better.
The way the sisters and Clover dealt with Starswirl, that whole power dynamic... Yeah, that was so cool in my head - trying to understand how they would have been coming into their own as princesses, not quite ready to go it alone, and their teacher and mentor having a hard time giving up on the idea of them still being fillies.... Yeah, I smiled and rolled my eyes and puzzled through it all to get that feeling.
And Thank You THANK YOU for getting the Manhattan Project vibe of it all! I really had hoped that feeling would have come through!
This story is a springboard for my next "I Have A Hunch" video - still in production. So there is more to this event in how it shaped the future kingdom.
Have a great day, stay healthy, and may Luna watch over you
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OH! RIGHT! About Trixie! I wanted her arrogance to come through, for sure... but I also wanted her practical knowledge to be what clues her in and terrifies her. Magic performance is her life - the idea that there is a place where, literally, there is a void where magic is concerned... Imagine an explorer with a compass and a map being told that they'll be in an area of the ocean where magnetic fields don't exist! That is a possibility utterly beyond typical processing.