With This Ring (Young Justice SI) (Thread Fourteen)

Gosh. That was a surprise. Well done. Have we met?

 

Wonder how well Grayven would resist if Paragon theoretically tried to assimilate him.

 

This seems like a teachable moment.

Renegade has been 'Gravened' for several RL years now. If his hair color has been described so infrequently the readers cannot remember what it is supposed to be, that is bad, M'kay?

If the writer himself doesn't know what his hair color because he hasn't decided despite the character having had that form for years, and the author having written him for years, that is worse.

I'm now imagining Renegraven fanart, with 'under construction' spapped liberally around everywhere. Like the hair, the eyes, and who knows where else?

Are you sure you haven't written the color somewhere and forgotten? Or had him bald? You described his translated by magic pony form as a dark black, right? Would the spell change his hair color?

 

All the necessary information is in the first chapter. First name of your dad is Colin, from Eastbourne, and a retired biologist. Google and some patience later, an article about the retirement of one Colin Tallowin. Some cursory searches for Paul Tallowin reveals he exists, is about the right age, and has a sister, which also fits. I've known for quite a while, but seeing other people guess is kinda funny.

Edit: Annoyingly, I can't find the article anymore

More funny is dropping the answer to a year's long question out of the blue from an account with an obviously dumb name and barely a smattering of activity.

 

Thank you for telling us this.

 

I very heavily considered just never posting again on this account, which may have been a bit funnier, but also more mean

 

I guess so.

Have you ever found any pictures of Zoat?

 

Nah, seems creepy to stalk someone like that once I found what I was looking for. And what, I'd find a picture of some Englishman with brown hair? Not worth any effort.

 

Good point.

And again, thank you for telling us what his name is.

 

Ok. I would have never guessed that. Never even heard that word before today, and it sounds sort of made up. I doubt Robin ever got close throwing out candle related candidates.

Also, in retrospect, Peter Wynne was another clue. Appropriating part of his last name in a way that he could speak, but to us (and Batman), just sounded like he was having a bit of fun with the Rich Capitalist Archetype, and maybe poking fun at Batman/Wayne

One one had this would be a dumb thing for Dox to do, burning the man who freed him and has been nothing but accommodating in giving him the job. On the other hand, brainics don't have the best track record for making smart choices. The one from the 24th century time travel arc was more harm than help, and the one in ReneGraven future apparently did something in the battle with StarSnuffer™ that got the entire universe minus earth destroyed.

 

To be fair, Starbreaker would have probably destroyed the universe by himself, eventually.

 

This shit is why I find your so-called SI OC so compelling a character.

I really enjoy the level at which he has been removed from normal human considerations.

He can, at the same time: make an accommodation for the comfort of someone being an asshole for no reason and then invade their personal space on a pretty fucked up level, and both are about as significant to him holding a door open for someone.

 

It seems like an uncanny valley thing. Paul's orange light communication feels apocalypsian to New Genesis new gods, but to ones actually from Apocalyps it's probably close but not quite right.

 

Given Grayven could do that "fight as equals" thing and shut almost everything of Paragon's down whether Paragon outclasses him or not is kind of moot.

 

Warner Brothers actually

Did....you just halfway dox Zoat?

 

Zoat provided in story:

• His dad's name.
• The fact he has a sister.
• His age.
• His first name.
• His nationality.
• His hometown.

Is it really even doxing, even halfway, if the information was provided by Zoat?

 

I thought the riddle for Mr. Zoat's name was to guess it but never say it in the thread or to people that doesn't know?

I remember finding it when Coda mentioned having found it (in the previous thread, I think?) and thinking "that's a last name I had never seen", but his last name has rarely been relevant to the story. Honestly, had even forgot about it.

And I think I remember that the Renegade has dark hair... or was implied to have dark hair and nobody mentioned that it wasn't so...

 

This felt like OL was talking to/humoring baby smaug.

 

You are adorable!

 

Huh... wonder if unicorns can buck? We’ve seen Pegasi buck clouds though.

 

I'm gonna say that the new god of arrows really did need that laugh.

 

maybe 'from the taken' or maybe 'from taking'

Nice to see some happines for her.

Question.

Did she laugh because some parts of that song sounded like a sexual innuendo, like the spread your legs and buck all the trees part?

If so, then I give you this.

 

Bucking ponies again... I approve!

 

Thank you, corrected.

 

In MLP, "Counterspelling" is just bucking a spell.

 

We've seen beams of war and shields, but I don't remember ever seeing counterspelling in MLP:FiM.

 

Beavers are the best.

I hope in tomorrow's chapter we see AJ's reaction too.

 

They're such noble creatures.

 

Yes, Gotham is a shithole, this is well-known... But hey, it's getting better. ...In Paragon-verse at least. After all, Doctor Gotham's still lurking in Renegade-verse, isn't he?

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They do make up for the puns of just about every other community in Equestria. I guess the Apple family were feeling a bit burnt out on puns when they founded Ponyville...

I mean, I'm sure a Boxing Glove arrow has a very gregarious character. And Flare arrows like it hot? Grapple arrows are clingy? Maybe she should focus on them more.

Oh, are you in for a treat, honey... And a bit of a headache...

Ah, she hasn't learnt the art of communicating with Pinkies yet. Think of your worst Dad jokes. Those will be your basic level of comedy...

Makes me honestly wonder what Pony scaffolding looks like... Long spiral ramps?

Most ponies don't do too great at it either, do they? The Apple family are kind of masters of certain Earth Pony skills, though...

For reference, that motion is called Pronking (or Stotting, depending on region.) Something many prey quadrupeds do, especially when young. Why? Who knows. Why does Pinkie do it? Because it's fun and cute, duh.

...That is a good question. Don't the local cows talk, or am I misremembering?

Maybe only quadrupeds of a certain size? Which suggests larger dogs might be capable of it... Someday. And Diamond Dogs don't count, they're basically Kobolds.

Pinkie's having fun messing with her, isn't she? Artemis must make a great straight-pony...

I bet Deer would be proud assholes... Wild Deer can be dicks, I hear.

There's a scary thought. Imagine Giraffe soldiers, with neck, slung weapons, like huge maces and guillotine blades... Seriously, Giraffes are nasty...

Like trying to describe an elephant to a blind pony... Sort of.

They're probably more nomadic, though... Man, this line of thought spawns whole reams of fan-species concepts.

Oh, he has a plan. Just like Celestia, really. Just roll with it, gurl.

Hey, when you walk around nude, accessories can make your look distinctive and marketable memorable!

And that's why she wears the cowboy hat. It finishes off that perfect down-home western aesthetic... Surprised Artemis had no comment on the accent.

Ah, she wasn't overly fond of Grayven, was she? Still, she doesn't judge people based on friendships.

Heh, she's not settling into equine form at all, is she? Not like Grayven, who leapt at the chance to pony it up... Once he could stand unaided.

Brace yourself, Arty, this is gonna be fun.

...You know, she could probably learn something from Applejack's ability to eyeball the landing spots of every apple on a tree.

<Prepares to Squee>

I'm picturing this as a real drinking song tempo. Easy for a bunch of drunks to sing along to, easy-to-remember chorus and all that.

Toldja, Arrow-girl. Get her to teach you that, you'll enjoy yourself.

Now I wish I had a tankard of mead to thump on the table... And a good log table to thump it on...

Oh, my. [/takei] Definitely a bawdy drinking song... One for the stallions who like a nice firm flank, eh?

Pretty sure they've shown ponies do all of those things in the series, haven't they?

Enjoy the nice, cool wind betwixt your nethers, and all that.

Hah, no bad mood survives exposure to Pinkie Pie. You just know she planned this!

Can you buck in front of other people, I ask? Or is it just a thing between consenting adults?

I wonder if an expert Earth pony mage or Alicorn with earth-focused magic could do an entire orchard in one stomp?

And Pinkie discreetly hoof-pumps with a grin, because of course she meant for that to happen.

Well, looks like Artemis is finally starting to relax. While she's not fixed yet, whether you think she's broken or not, at least she's started down the road to recovery. I bet regular trips to Equestria will help her mood a lot...

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Would 'lotta' fit better here? It's the more common usage.

"Bit for your thoughts?"

...forward like it's made of rubber.

...and thrusts them into the tree.

Swing your legs hard and see how it goes!"