She was a god amongst mere humans, the true apex predator of this world.
Thanks to the magic of herding grazers! Hang on...
Good stuff, but it needs a bit more background to establish the setting. Terms like "hybrid vigor" and "human mates" had me thinking the girls had a minimum, nonzero level of pony at all times. When Sunset said “Ready to have that little thing quieted down?" I half-thought Twilight had a horn.
Still, again, some fun with my favorite pairing. Thank you for it. Here's hoping we get to see that experiment with the whiteboard.
11279070 Hybrid vigor is a scientific term referring to how hybrids are larger and stronger than either parent species. Think ligers, they are the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger, and they are huge. They do have a non-zero level of pony at all times, i.e. their magic. What I was going with the "apex predator" thing is that they naturally have what made humans apex predators, guns=magic blast; planes=wings; armor=magic aura; blood hounds=hyper smelling; and so on. Their hybrid nature gives them the predatory instincts, endurance, and adaptability of humans and the magic, durability, and senses of ponies, and the vigor turns it up to eleven. I'll add that to the term guide. I forgot it wasn't common.
11279168 I'm familiar with hybrid vigor's usual meaning, but I think you can see how the term would make me conclude the girls were exhibiting some biological pony traits along with the magical ones.
As with the predator/prey thing, I just thought it was an amusing contrast.
11279288 They are exhibiting biological pony traits. They need to produce magic somehow, and ponying up is similar to a werewolf's transformation. Their wings and ears are still a part of them, even if they aren't visible at all times. I'll be going more into that in later chapters.
11280575 I am working on the second chapter. As far those outside of CHS and some CPA alumni, people know very little. There are rumors and conspiracies, but the girls work hard to keep themselves and magic on the down low, aside from using it to mess with people.
Thanks to the magic of herding grazers!
Hang on...
Good stuff, but it needs a bit more background to establish the setting. Terms like "hybrid vigor" and "human mates" had me thinking the girls had a minimum, nonzero level of pony at all times. When Sunset said “Ready to have that little thing quieted down?" I half-thought Twilight had a horn.
Still, again, some fun with my favorite pairing. Thank you for it. Here's hoping we get to see that experiment with the whiteboard.
11279070
Hybrid vigor is a scientific term referring to how hybrids are larger and stronger than either parent species. Think ligers, they are the offspring of a male lion and a female tiger, and they are huge. They do have a non-zero level of pony at all times, i.e. their magic. What I was going with the "apex predator" thing is that they naturally have what made humans apex predators, guns=magic blast; planes=wings; armor=magic aura; blood hounds=hyper smelling; and so on. Their hybrid nature gives them the predatory instincts, endurance, and adaptability of humans and the magic, durability, and senses of ponies, and the vigor turns it up to eleven.
I'll add that to the term guide. I forgot it wasn't common.
11279168
I'm familiar with hybrid vigor's usual meaning, but I think you can see how the term would make me conclude the girls were exhibiting some biological pony traits along with the magical ones.
As with the predator/prey thing, I just thought it was an amusing contrast.
11279288
They are exhibiting biological pony traits. They need to produce magic somehow, and ponying up is similar to a werewolf's transformation. Their wings and ears are still a part of them, even if they aren't visible at all times. I'll be going more into that in later chapters.
This is fun. I want more of this.
Also, what does the rest of the world know of the girls, and magic, and equestria?
11280575
I am working on the second chapter. As far those outside of CHS and some CPA alumni, people know very little. There are rumors and conspiracies, but the girls work hard to keep themselves and magic on the down low, aside from using it to mess with people.