Well, seeing as I have no more questions, I guess I gotta end early again. Had a lot of ponies scheduled that never got to do anything. I’ll just address this one message.
Lyra: My speech recognition program has two settings. It either detects who is talking or it just writes down everything that’s said. Now first of all, I have to go in and manually program it to detect each new pony, which is a long, painful task. Doing that for every single pony is a chore and runs into time constraint issues, as most guests only have so long to be here. We already have to pick out the question, throw some ideas around about what would be a good set-up or-
Rarity: Be so ridiculous that… it’s just silly.
Lyra: Rehearse it, record it, usually several times. It would just be one more step we don’t have time for. Especially when some of these guests might not come back. The other reason is that some of the supposed “answerers” aren’t really here. Obviously I couldn’t really get Chrysalis from last year. And Sombra-
Rainbow Dash: Evaporated.
Princess Twilight Sparkle: Vaporized would be more accurate.
Lyra: I couldn’t get Trixie last year, but she did come this year. A. K. Yearling formally declined. Scooby Doo and Shaggy are completely out of the question, seeing as they’re cartoon characters-
Discord: [pirate accent] You’d best start believin’ in cartoon characters…
Lyra: … Right… Anyway… Actually I think I’m done. Thank you to everypony that participated, with special thanks to our princesses! Happy April Fools and regular updates will resume whenever I get a message!
I don’t… I don’t know for certain. I’m not sure what a BOFA exam is.
BOFA deez nuts.
… I… What?
BOFA deez nuts, darling.
Um… I… I must be misunderstanding.
Don’t worry about it, dear. Just a foalish prank.
Uh… Hmm… This must be one of those smart questions, right? Where the answer is, like, something to do with how the question is worded? Alright. I got this.
Rainbow Dash.
Don’t tell me! I got this!
Rainbow Dash.
I said hold on! I just need a minute! I read books! I’m smart now!
Rainbow Dash! I don’t think it’s a smart question. I think it’s supposed to be a joke. A corrupted amalgamation of two phrases.
… Amalgamation. Right. I was gonna say that.
Well that’s just super-duper A-OK in my book! The Cakes were getting worried the shipment wasn’t coming at all! But you have now reassured me, floating ball with just-deal-with-it shades! I’ll go tell the Cakes! Hmm hmmhmm hmmhmm hmmhmm.
… What’s a truck?
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Scoob, like get a load of this.
Rou retter rot rep ron rour roes, runk.
Like, you tell ‘em, Scoob!
No.
No. You have it backwards. You’re placing emphasis on the wrong thing. It should be: “Comparing yourself to me? You’re not even good enough to be my fake,” Shadow the Hodghog brooded. If you’re just using a dialog tag you don’t want that at the start of your sentence. That’s boring. You’re leading with the wrong hoof.
If you’re describing something: an action, a facial feature- sure. Especially if it takes place before the speech. But dialog tags are just to eliminate any confusion with who’s talking. Even any kind of inflection is an afterthought. A means of not repeating “blank says” “blank said”.
Was I seriously dragged all the way out here for this? If I wanted to run a writer’s workshop I could be getting paid for it.
CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS BLOG EDITORS! YAY!
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Nothing.
Aw…
Ugh! This one was perfect!
Oh hoho, I think it’s been a while since I’ve been there!
We’ve regrettably been without such a blessing. Upon our return there were many a lesson to be learned. And there is no rubric to the knowledge of a millennia’s passing.
I for one consider everyday to be a fantastic opportunity to learn!
Well, I have been tutored recently on how to properly receive a foreign dignitary.
Ah yes… The dreaded foreign dignitary. Advisory in a conflict with stakes too great to lose, but impossible to win.
I had no idea.
And I thought I was the only one stressing out over their visit!
Far be it, Cadance. There can be no “friendly visit” when it comes to foreign affairs. One must receive them warmly, and make every effort not to offend. But also demonstrate your might and inspire awe. Affirm your solidarity to allies, and establish your dominance to the ambitious. And all in tandem. For today’s comrade is tomorrow’s political rival. And if you’re lucky then… Are you transcribing our conversation?
Me? Oh, I’m taking notes! This is incredible information! A first-hoof account, no less!
Well, I reckon it weren’t since last night. She’d plum disappeared by mornin’. Bed was made and all so I’m not too worried, but she left without completin’ any of her assigned tasks. And she knows better than that. Oughta know anyhow. Anywho, if ya see ‘er, just let me know she’s alright and I’d be much obliged.
And Applebloom, iffin you see this, shirkin’ your chores ain’t a prank.
Being that our sister’s sun rests at a mere hour and quarter past noontide, the conceivable answers are too numerous to catalog.
You there! Unless you’ve some ulterior agenda, you’ll find it best to candidly reveal thy nature, rather than just thine presence!
But of course you do, Coppy. Ev-…
Would… Would you say “everypony”? It’s not a pony… Trixie can’t say everycopy machine- It’s too long! And anyway it’s name is Coppy!
You! You did this on purpose! To make a fool of The Great and Powerful Trixie! Trixie is leaving!
1) hello flaxseed, this is lyra. why are there so many ellipses toward the end of your message? it makes your intentions… … sound… … sinister… …
2) I have no idea what you’re talking about. You must be referring to some non-pony holiday, for which I have no understanding. Now if you’ll excuse me, home computers do not exist and I can’t complete this m
I’m sorry, Strawberry. I was just trying to lighten the mood. I don’t really know what to say about it anymore. Statistically speaking, with your memories being gone as long as they have, you probably won’t ever remember. Unless your memories were magically drained or locked, I don’t think there’s anything that can be done.
The only consolation, though it is a big one, is that you’re still able to form and retain new memories. When memory loss is involved, that’s a big deal.
I know it can be hard- even painful, but at this point it might be best to just… move on. Forget the past. Focus on the values you have now, the interests you have now, and the skills you have now and enjoy life like you have no past. No standard to compare to. No bar to set. You can have fun learning and growing all over again and- Who knows? You might end up being something you’re even more proud of than you ever could have been before!
I mean, that’s what I did.