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1) Thanks! Mostly it was just a quiet evening. Which, after the day before’s sprawling play to help Rainbow Dash learn, that’s just fine. Bon-Bon says we’ll do something more for it later.
2) Ugh… Never been so glad my birthday was ogre.
3) Nope. I want a new laptop, but I’m waiting for it to go on sale. So Bon-Bon just gave me some money to help pay for it.
4) Thanks! I mean, it’s probably not technically my birthday anyway. It’s just the day we celebrate it. So really, early/late; it doesn’t matter!
5) Thank you! Sorry about the book! Oh, and while I have you, maybe you should take the bag off before Gunrunner gives you a concussion.
1) Haha! It’s okay! It was just a joke! I really don’t mind at all! I wasn’t even expecting to get so many!
2) Thanks! And I hope your wedding tomorrow goes off without a hitch! I mean, aside from getting hitched.
3) Thanks! And I already addressed the rest of this though PM.
4) Why thank you, pink human!
5) Oh my goodness! The entire state of Michigan just wished me a Happy Birthday! That’s insane!
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“ YEEEH asklyra youre such a cool kid. happy b-day
also here’s a bonus;
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Sarah, huh? That’s got a nice ring to it. And that cake is pretty [omitted] big, yes. Thanks!
A~nd it looks like Zombie Fluttershy is even friends with horseflies....](https://66.media.tumblr.com/60a09b8de4af26edb10500e664ee10e3/tumblr_n3mwhfvR5L1rro8w2o1_500.png)
YEEEH asklyra youre such a cool kid. happy b-day
also here’s a bonus;
Sarah, huh? That’s got a nice ring to it. And that cake is pretty [omitted] big, yes. Thanks!
A~nd it looks like Zombie Fluttershy is even friends with horseflies. And bad smells. Suddenly more unnerved by this concept than I was previously.
And here’s where I’d put all my birthday recognitions!
1) I haven’t. In fact, I never have. Not even back in Red/Blue/Yellow. Catching all of the Pokemon has never really interested me that much. But with the addition of critical captures, I’m enjoying a few easy catches since I have so many already. Gives more incentive to catch instead of defeat in order to raise the odds.
2) I know, but it was so well received! I just kept making calls and scheduling appointments. And everypony was so receptive!
3) Haha. Turns out Bbz was talking about something else. But I’m glad you remember! And I saw you followed it too!
There’s a number of concepts in place to try and balance the various methods of combat. Since I’ll need to make a post about it eventually, the short version is that while magic, by design, has the widest range of effects possible, each individual spell has to have additional points applied to it (after unlocking) to make it stronger (which in turn increases its cost, if you want to use the stronger version). So you can either have a bunch of different spells, or have a much smaller pool of spells that you’re actually good at.
On the other hoof, while there are much fewer individual physical attacks, while applying points to make them stronger too, you can also augment them to have additional effects that you can turn on or off depending on how much stamina you use. So, in addition to the armor insert effect applied to all of your physical attacks, you can add a knockback, add additional intimation damage, turn it into a multi-hit cleave, or all three at once if the situation calls.
4) Bon-Bon: Well, I could certainly put the attention to better use. I run a business, after all.
Lyra: But no. Fewer bizarre messages. Fewer messages period, really.
Bon-Bon: I haven’t really been paying attention to movies. I have a bunch of books I’ve been collecting during the busy season. Finally getting around to reading them! Reading one right now about a pony that was raised by timberwolves.
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1) Bon-Bon: And if I was, I bet Lyra would still find a way to make it about her. If I was- uh-
Lyra: Optimus Prime.
Bon-Bon: Yeah! Optimus Prime! Then she’d be-
Lyra: A [omitted].
Bon-Bon: A dou-…
Lyra: Oh sorry, Shia LaBeouf.
2) Oh my gosh! How do you even remember that?! I haven’t mentioned that on here in like a year! Still working it on, by the way! Not terribly fast, but it’s goin’!
3) Double oh my gosh! Somepony mentioning something sort-of major that happened recently! I got paid for judging on that panel, you know.
Ah yes! We too like the way this celebration looks! ‘Tis most fanciful in its merry use of deceit!
No no. Celebi is a type of Pokemon.
Poe-key-mon? Has some new creature encroached upon Equestria’s borders in my absence?
N-No. They’re not real.
Not real? Do you mean to say ponies still participate in the practice of spreading rumors of the eldritch?
Well… Yes. Technically, but-
Oh wondrous day! We always did enjoy a good tale of chill and fright! Shall we share a few?
I-I don’t know that there’s time-
A celebration would simply not be complete without regaling The Tale of the Filly’s Death-Glare!
Oh dear…
Ah-Hah! A clever ruse has left you baffled at your sudden change in conversation partner! Twas but a guest speaker! Her services, and many others, enlisted in celebration of a day for wily subterfuge! But worry not! For your hosts will soon return and once again attend to your inquiries!
What are you talking about this time, you silly? Though I do appreciate the clarification on that abbreviation. Thanks for taking the time to-
Behold! I, your Princess of the Night, have arrived to participate in your merriment! Present to us our assigned prompt so that we may commence with our entertaining monolog!
Oh! P-Princess Luna! I-er… I had to end the joke early! I, sort of ran out of asks I could use.
Oh… I see…
I’m so sorry, princess.
It is just that, we traveled all this way. Altered our sleeping schedule to make room…
I-uh… I still needed to go back and reply to a few comments. If you wanted, you could join me in-
And so we shall! Ha-hah! ‘Tis high-time we dispel the queer rumors of our frightening nature!
Yeah… Probably don’t want to use the word queer…
Has its conversational use changed as well over the millennia?
Ye- A little.
…Yeees… Fiiight… Destrooooy… Enslaaave…
Charming, as always. You may be surprised to find that even I had a similar experience, though reversed. I conquered Black Tower without so much as a struggle. But, in spite of additional levels gained, was nearly driven from White Treehollow. Of course it was still crushed beneath my hoof, but I’m sure you can see the similarities.
Awesome! So did we!
Oh absolutely. We really must get together and do it again sometime soon. And please don’t fret over any communication issues.
Yeah! We came to play! Not trade life stories.
Not that I would be opposed to trading a few tales.
And could I ever tell you some stories! Like this one time-
Ah haha. Perhaps another time, dear. Oh, but you poor thing! I meant to warn you about that. Those things are simply dreadful! I don’t think Rainbow Dash and I together could bring them down reliably!
Yeah… They kinda hurt. It’s just a shame that my gaming partner is so bad at that game.
Excusez-moi?
I said I’m sure I could have done it with somepony who’s better at video games.
… I will destroy you in Tetrisphere!
Make it Hawken!
It. Is. On!
See? I told you not to go around clicking everything that said free!
But ah… what if this is just the guy that gives out the prizes?
Oh yeah! It was me! I did it!
Hay, wait a minute.
