B: Why do I keep getting questions about movies?

Lyra: Just answer the [omitted] thing.

B: … Yes, alright? I’ve seen a few.

Lyra: So what’s your favorite?

B: What?

Lyra: You didn’t always have a stick shoved knee-deep up your butt, so what did you watch? What was your favorite?

B: Ugh, fine. … The Terminal, alright? That’s it. Question ov-

Bon-Bon: What?! The Terminal?

Lyra: I don’t- What is that?

B: Is there a problem?

Bon-Bon: Ponyfeathers. There is no way.

B: I beg your pardon?

Bon-Bon: The Terminal? Tom Hanks?

B: Yes.

Bon-Bon: Ponyfeathers.

B: I like Tom Hanks! Cast Away, Toy Story, Money Pit-

Lyra: I’ve seen those!

Bon-Bon: You are so full of ponyfeathers.

B: [omitted]- Apollo 13!

Bon-Bon: All great movies, but you’re full of ponyfeathers.

B: Why?

Bon-Bon: Prove it.

B: What?

Bon-Bon: Prove it. What did you like about The Terminal.

B: I liked the characters!

Bon-Bon: And I like candy but I can’t have too much before bed. Explain.

B: Viktor was a good character! He travels across the world to get a signature in memorial for his father! He spends months just waiting for the chance, but he’s not willing to sacrifice his ideals or anyone else to do it. He has dedication, but it hasn’t blinded him. A-Amelia is realistic. She has some flaws, but she has a good heart. When she cheated she did so to help Viktor by getting that day pass. The whole love arc between the two is realistic. And in the end it doesn’t work out; there is no forced resolution, because it’s not a love story. The old man who was distrustful at first- and then the scene at the end where he charges the taxiing plane like a soldier marching into battle! The entire movie is about doing what’s right! Dedication to a cause greater than ourselves! It spoke to me! It was an incredible experience!

Bon-Bon: … Wow.

Lyra: Cels, I have never heard you talk like that.

B: … Make me explain myself…

1) Bon-Bon: Nope. At least, not really. I’ve tried a number of times, but I just can’t get into it. The last game I played was… What was it called?

Lyra: Life is Magic. I didn’t even play it and I knew that.

Bon-Bon: Right. Lyra’s friend told me about it. It was fun for a while, but she owned, like, all of Ponyville. She even owned my shop! Anyway, it got boring.

2) Well, it’s been a while since you sent this message. How’d it turn out?

3) Nah. I’m awful at fighting games. Just bad at inputting combinations. Don’t really have much to say about OoT or WW. I already hate silent protagonists. It’s not so bad in older games, because there’s very little to emote at anyway (or you’re Chrono Trigger where there’s enough emotion from other playable characters). But this modern day stuff is garbage. When you’re a stoic, plastered-on-face while everypony around you are portraying sentient emotions, it’s just completely ridiculous.

And I hate it even more that Link is often considered the best video game character. Best at what? Being bland enough to serve your self-insert need to be important and appreciated without endangering your social standing in anyway? LAME!

Sorry, I think I got sidetracked. Wanted to name drop a few more, though. B.O.B., Earthworm Jim, Alisia Dragoon, Cool Spot, and Perfect Dark were all incredible.

4) I’d stay away from Mystic unless you’ve got a static player or two to hang with. They’re terribly slow to level with how pitiful their damage is. On the other hoof, if you liked Red Mage you should like Priest a lot. And their damage is pretty big. The listings I’ve seen for soloing BAMs rank dps Priest as third most efficient, one slot ahead of Slayer. At what level they become that, I couldn’t say.

5) I don’t know of any foalphile MMO, but Scarlet Blade is the softcore MMO. My online friend has played it. She says it’s not bad, from a mechanical perspective, and that the limit break-esque system is very well done. Just that it gets a little monotonous.

Then again, she’s quit Tera and is playing Ragnarok 2. I never thought I’d see the day…

Lyra and I talked it over for a bit, and she likes me answering questions with her. So we decided that you can ask me questions too.

It’s still her blog, but I’ll be around a little now.

1) I’ve admitted to having depression in the past. I suppose it’s possible I might have PTSD, but I’ve never been diagnosed. I don’t much care to find out either.

2) I never played it. Much like Left 4 Dead I’d probably like it, but I just never got around to it. And at this stage, I don’t see a reason to play it. As far as arena shooters go, the HRV from Blacklight: Retribution is pretty game changing. Plus, compared to TF2’s class customization, BL:R has class creation where you individually control each aspect of your character.

3) Did… Did I tell anypony I was playing TERA again?

I’ve fought BAMs, sure. Plenty. I’ve never soloed one, but my online buddy that I’m playing with has on her slayer.

My primaries are a Mystic and a Warrior.

4) Lyra: Yes.

Bon-Bon: Don’t tell them that!

Lyra: You can’t silence the truth! Your day of reckoning shall come!

Bon-Bon: Oh for pony’s sake…

5) Well, that was the inspiration for the idea. Mostly I was making fun of “hardcore gamers” because I don’t like them.

Seriously. Sit your [omitted] down and let the humble pie stop your mouth. Nopony cares about your K/D ratio.

Lyra: I don’t know. What are the repercussions of altering the events of a book? I guess I wouldn’t know the answer to that before being thrust into the situation, though…

Bon-Bon: Probably nothing. I mean, I don’t have any special skills for that situation.

Lyra: Then why do you own your own whip and fedora?

Bon-Bon: Oh Lyra… If I was ever going to answer that I would have by now.

B: Assuming I was able to identify anything in this situation, I suppose I would act.

Bon-Bon: Act…?

B: Act.

Lyra: I got it! I would Blue Skidoo back out of the book!

Bon-Bon: W… What?

Lyra: Hey! If Blue Skidoo; we can too!

1) Yep. I liked that blog myself and would love to see it active again! But I understand when ponies and… cats? Are busy?

2) Lyra: That sounds creepy.

Bon-Bon: Hello, Black Strawberry.

3) Ha! Yeah, it sort of does! Sir Lintalot drew it for me! I think it’s supposed to be a lyre with wings. At least, that’s what I see.

Do you like Pokemon, Trixie?

Fluttershy…?

… Trixieshy…?

1) Bon-Bon: Assistant? I own my own business. Why in Celestia’s mane would I be the assistant?

Lyra: Hey, if you wanna take point as a defendant you go right ahead.

2) Yeah, this one. And this is the artist who drew her updates. He’s busy and Sweetie’s busy too. Sorry, not much more I can say. Maybe they’ll do updates again one day, maybe they won’t. Couldn’t hurt to send an ask to the artist if you’re interested, though.

3) I wasn’t offended before, but it’s your business; I guess.

I imagine the fish probably look pretty different down there, what with the bone-crushing pressure.

1) Ah! Why are you caps-locking at me?! She’s fine! She’s right here! See? Just hangin’ out with Kirby.

2) Bon-Bon: And Lyra couldn’t?

Lyra: That’s right. Instead of resolving the situation, just jam that stick right into the beehive.

Bon-Bon: Lyra told me what the ask said and I joined in for that answer. I don’t just look through her inbox.

Lyra: Thank you.

3) Lyra: You can’t or you won’t?

Bon-Bon: Ah, the joy of ancient maps.

Lyra: Uh huh…

1) Then use your grabbers! </Bmo voice>

Everytime a Lyra mentions fingers or hands, a fandom jumps a shark.

2) That’s alright! I was curious, though. Thanks for letting me know! Hope you get things sorted out soon!

3) Bon-Bon: What are you going to do? Send her your tax information without asking first? For that matter, what do you expect me to do with it? I’ve never filed my own taxes. Before Lyra, I just hired somepony to do it for me.

4) Old maps you say? Any idea what they’re maps of? Ancient land formations? Migration patterns? Plant growth?

1) Bon-Bon: Oh! I know this one! Where’s the Mountain Dew?!

Lyra: No, Bon-Bon, that was befor-

Bon-Bon: Where are the Cheetos?!

Lyra: And that was before that! I-

Bon-Bon: Are there any girls there?

Lyra: Bon-Bon, for the love of Celest-

Bon-Bon: Okay… But-if-there’s-any-girls-there-I-want-to-d-!

2) Thank you! Let me know how things turn out!

3) “Well, at least you didn’t bother using asterisks for your narrated command,” Lyra replied with a flippant, dismissive flick of her hoof.

Okay, before it’s no longer holiday season at all, I wanted to tell this story.

Back in Canterlot, during the time I worked as an ambonic musician, I came upon some friends playing a game. The game was called Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne. It looked incredible, so I bought a copy! I had over a hundred hours of fun with a truly challenging game. But when I moved to Ponyville, I lost my copy. I’d always intended to play through the game again, but money was tight so getting another copy was out-of-the-question.

Fast-forward to five days ago. Me opening up presents by myself because I was sick and everypony else was gone, and what do I find in a box labeled From Bon-Bon? Not only a brand new, unopened copy of Noctrune, the game I lost, but Digital Devil Sagas 1 and 2 as well! I was floored!

So this is me officially and publicly thanking Bon-Bon for a truly heartfelt and knowledgeable gift. Thanks, Bon-Bon! It’s awesome!

You guys! They updated the Manedroid version of the game! We can move now! Mr. Cake, Bon-Bon, Spitfire, and me all went to visit Zecora and Twilight to celebrate!

1) Yes, but she hasn’t updated in a while. She said she was coming back once, but I think she either got busy or lost interest. Believe it or not we don’t really talk about tumblr much.

2) When I first moved in we sat down and talked it over. We explained were we stood and that was that.

The one thing I promised was that if I ever started dating somepony and we broke up, I’d go out with her at least once on a date. I don’t think she’d even want to anymore, though. We’re more like sisters at this point.

3) I wasn’t aware of all that, but the coast is pretty far away from Canterlot.

4) WATCH OUT!

5) The cancer, mostly.

6) You know, there’s really no reason why I couldn’t apply my amplification magic to something other than my legs for defense.

That’d be sort of poetic way to crush you like a grape, don’t you think?

7) I’d die before hoof and remove your satisfaction. So what’s your call now, Ump’?

There isn’t really any big story for that. Was first formally introduced to her when we were assigned as partners for a project in… I want to say junior high. We worked together and got a good grade. I hung out a lot with her after that, but only at school.

She moved to Ponyville and some time later so did I. We prearranged my moving in with her and the rest just grew up from there.

I was going to link you to my Bon-Bon tagged messages, but evidently that tag doesn’t even work anymore!

…

Okay, I went back and grabbed the posts I could to retag as something that would work. I don’t think it’s as many as it used to be, but it’s the best I can do without going through thousands of posts.

The sidebar’s tag has been updated to reflect this, so it’ll work now too.

Okay.

Bon-Bon, you are an excellent friend and I don’t appreciate you enough. You invited me into your home and put up with me on a daily basis, and for little in return. I’m truly sorry I’m such a useless hanger-on. But I want you to know that if I’m ever able to repay you for the kindness you’ve shown me day in and day out, I’ll do so tenfold.

You are my sister beyond blood and I love you for it.

Lyra