Twilight walked up to the VG-9000, plugging the Qwark vid-comic into the system. "You're the best at platform games, Daddy," she pointed out. "You'd better play."
"Do you really think this will work?" Clank asked. "Do you really think a vid-comic will restore Qwark's memory?"
"Short of finding a spell for it, it's the best bet we have," Twilight explained.
"Don't worry so much, guys," Ratchet said as he took the controller. "Let me show you how it's done."
The trio listened to the intro sequence, and they couldn't help but comment as it went.
"How much of this do you think is really going to be 'real-life'?" Ratchet asked.
"Hopefully enough to jog his memory," Twilight commented dryly.
"We'll find out soon enough," Clank added.
As it went on, Ratchet cracked up. "A magic 8 ball?" he asked, shocked. "Whatever happened to journalistic integrity?"
"Just how magic was the 8 ball?" Twilight asked eagerly.
"Not at all," Clank explained. "They are toys based on physics and probability."
Twilight pouted...but then blinked. "Robotic pirate ghosts? How does that even work?"
"I know," Ratchet agreed. "Unbelieva-"
"I mean, it's theoretically possible to bind an ectoplasmic entity to a physical body, and a robotic one could be crafted specifically to house a given spirit, but the energy requirements to keep the ectoplasm contained without dissolving the shell is prohibitive! How did a pirate captain accomplish it? Especially for an entire crew?"
Ratchet and Clank turned to stare at her, their jaws slack.
"Umm...the gameplay portion's starting," she pointed out.
"Right!" Ratchet said quickly, turning back to the game.
"You...scare me sometimes, Twilight," Clank mentioned.
"Only sometimes?" Twilight asked, smiling with her tongue sticking out of the corner of her mouth, eyes closed for greatest adorability.
"Indeed," Clank agreed. "The rest of the time, you're too cute to be scary."
Twilight giggled.
At Ratchet's request, Clank and Twilight stayed silent while he attempted to play. Admittedly, it had been a while since he'd played a Gamestation, and he'd never actually played on a 9000, or with this controller. As a result, he had some difficulty.
After some time, however, he reached the end and got the results screen. "You're out of practice," Twilight commented. "You didn't even get 100% completion, let alone a record time."
"Yeah, yeah, laugh it up," Ratchet chided. "I suppose you could do better?"
"I'll try on the next one," Twilight replied happily. "There's supposed to be four in this game series."
They then watched the ending segment together.
"Just how many people in the galaxy are named Qwark?" Ratchet asked in disgust as they watched.
"Well, maybe he got better over time?" Twilight suggested nervously. While she couldn't refuse the evidence presented, she found herself wanting to believe the best of Qwark, for some reason.
At that moment, Qwark could be heard talking. "Well," he said, looking in a mirror the monkey on his shoulder was holding up, "who's that handsome devil!"
"Qwark!" Twilight said happily. "It worked! You've got your memory back!"
"Twilight?" Qwark said in surprise, quickly sinking to his knees to be closer to her level. "You're alright? After...after what I did to you, I never got a straight answer from Megacorp about your recovery..."
Twilight smiled. "Yes, I made a full recovery. I...I was a little upset you never came to see me."
Qwark hung his head. "I...I couldn't face you," he admitted. "After everything I'd done to you...first in Solana, and then in Bogon...I couldn't face you. I...I knew Ratchet would take good care of you. I...doubt if you'll ever be able to forgive me...I know I can't forgive myself. When I saw what I did to you...the monster I created from inside you..."
Twilight didn't know why, but she suddenly felt as though she were surrounded by butterflies, their tiny wings brushing her coat. Reaching out, she rested her hoof on his hand. "I do forgive you, Qwark," she said softly.
"You do?" Qwark asked in shock.
"You do?" Ratchet and Clank added together, no less shocked.
"Yes," Twilight replied. "You made many mistakes, with drastic consequences...but...I think I understand, a little bit, why it happened. And...all things considered, I don't think I can blame you. And since you are genuinely sorry - and I can tell you are - how can I not forgive you?"
Qwark sniffled, holding back tears. "Thank you, Twilight. You...you're a better hero than I ever was." He glanced around. "So, uh...why am I behind bars?"
Twilight giggled. "When we found you, you thought you were a monkey."
"Oh, yes. That." Qwark scratched the back of his head. "So, why did you come looking for me?"
"Because we need your help," Twilight began. "You see-"
"I'll brief him, Twilight," Sasha said, coming in. "While he's hearing his new mission and getting back in condition, I need you three to complete another job."
Qwark smiled. "A new threat to the galaxy? And this one we'll face together!" He reached out his closed fist to Twilight. "Like we should have done with Drek."
Smiling, Twilight returned the hoofbump. "See you when we get back!" she replied.
Sasha nodded. "There's a battle arena called Annihilation Nation. A recent prize they're offering for challengers is a Tyhrraguise, which apparently can let anyone disguise themselves as a Tyhrranoid. I need you three to win it, so we can determine if we can use it for future infiltration missions."
"It's based off the old Gadgetron Hologuise, which disguised people as robots," Twilight pointed out. "Making it a prize in the competition is an advertising promotion. It should work."
"In that case, we'll need it," Ratchet pointed out. "We're on our way!"
DAMN IT! IT NEEDS MORE!
Misspelled Phoenix in the title. I must say, I like the change in Quark here. Sure, it's less funny to have him actually trying, but it's definitely more compelling.
5940997
Both you get as comeback weapons from the previous game from Slim Cognito later in the game...for free, if you have a save file for Going Commando with them on the memory card.
Also, they're the weapons Ratchet collected during Commando that he gave to Twilight to tinker with.
Quick question: if you run out of main characters (and villains,) will you move on to the background ponies?
5941048
Unknown. I'm not actually setting out to do every single story of this type I can think of. Just whatever ideas I can come up with.
Oh, how I've missed Annihilation Nation. I usually played some of the challenges with my friend, using King Dedede's theme from Nightmare in Dreamland
Good old annilhlation nation so much fun
YES, RETURN OF THE B2-BRAWLER! Great chapter though!
QWAAAAAARK!
5941065
If you use Sunset, whatever you do, don't give her Ben Ten Ommitrix.
But, Ben and Gwen and Granpa Max taking care of a baby Sunset Shimmer would be adorable, the first series of Ben Ten is the best one after all.
******
Ben Tennyson is having the best Summer of his life, he got a cool watch that lets him turn into different aliens with superpowers, and his cousin Gwen got a baby unicorn as a pet... wait... WHAT?
Whatever you do, DO NOT remove the Qwark crayon scheme sequences.
Uuuuuuugh, loved R&C3, but god, those Qwark games, while easy, were annoying as shit. (Think I used enough commas?)
5941546
BURN HERETIC*squints menacingly*
Twilight... tried to make robotic pirate ghosts?
Alright then, cool.
5941625 I mean, the Qwark games, not Ratchet and Clank, sorry, lemme edit that.
5941452 this make it happen lol
5941943
Is been ages since I watched the first Ben Ten series....
It started when an alien unicorn did what it did
And stuck itself upon Gwen pack with sweets that it hid
Now Gwen got a baby pony, she's causes a lot of trouble
Then they meet cousin Ben and made them double!
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset Shimmer!
So if you see her you might be in for a big surprise,
She will steal your sweets before your very eyes
She's cute, adorable, powerful and small
When she is around, trouble gonna call
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset Shimmer!
Armed with magic, she's on the case
Eating Sweets both from Earth and space
She won't stop until she tries them all
But things usualy end in a big brawl
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset!
She is Sunset Shimmer!
5941065 Will you use pinkie? Because I'd love to see her with the Sly Cooper Gang.
5942015
Pinkie is with Kratos.
"Can't Spell Slaughter Without Laughter".
It's rated Mature, though, and is complete.
5942061 Ah, no wonder I didn't see it. Mature content filter.
....hmmm i wonnder if it ever gets a "SUPERHEO famaly".....since that would change seize matters
Well, I hope Qwark can become the Hero that Twilight believed in again.
5941644 No, robotic friends. She'd find ghosts who need to clean up unfinished business and build them bodies to work with.
If you're still making more stories like this, how about Jak and Daxter next? The pony chosen could fall into Haven City at the sane time as the two and get captured along with Jak and spend the next two years with him in captivity and later join him on his adventure.
5942402
I need - bare minimum - ten to fifteen years worth of game time to write one of these stories.
Yay for Qwark being a good guy!
Also,
Should be
"It's based off the old Gadgetron Hologuise, which disguised people as robots,"
5941874
Fair enough. Carry on.
5942404 You actually might be able to get that, assuming you started in Haven City, thanks to the time loop thing. However that only works if you make the pony in question Mar's baby brother/sister, not Mar's adopted child. Similar with Rachet, who is only a few years younger than Twilight is. I suppose it COULD work, but who exactly would fit? While the first game is fairly light and fluffy, the second is very dark by comparison, and the third is barely any better. It could be neat seeing Mar going pappa bear on someone's ass while in Dark Eco form, but once again it would be more Older Brother & Younger Sibling than Father & Child, because outside of the time loop there just isn't enough time.
5943857
Which is why I can't use that series at all.
5944052
Hmm...adopted by Damas and raised alongside Jak? Yes...that would be doable...
And since ponies would have a stronger scent memory than whatever race Jak is, the pony in question would recognize Damas by scent...and a pony would be far more readily recognizable to Damas, as well! Which could conceivably drastically alter how Jak 3 ends, too.
Hmm...light bulbs ahoy...
Now...who to send...?
5944094
Definitely.
Especially if you help me figure out which pony to send.
5944219
I already have story plans for Celestia and Luna. Any other options?
5944262 I'm wracking my brain trying to think of ponies you haven't used yet, and all I can think of is Lyra, Bon Bon, Octavia, and Vinyl Scratch.
5945143
Cadence doesn't really work, despite what you said about the shipping, because Damas would be unlikely to send his son into hiding with a little filly who lacks any combat ability (as a foal, Cadence's only magic - even as an alicorn - is love magic, which would do no good in that period.
Shining Armor, however, has a natural talent for shields, defensive magic, that he would likely carry over when reverse aged to foal hood. From Damas' perspective, what better way to ensure the safety of your son when sending him into hiding from assassins then sending him with his unicorn baby brother who can generate a shield that eco weapons don't penetrate? As opposed to the bright pink little sister who causes everyone around her to start smooching?
Shining in that situation is much less likely to draw attention - darken his coat and give him a cowl, and he looks like a big, ugly dog - than Cadence would. If I use Cadence, she'd be kept with Damas and be a tiny filly out in the desert. Shining, on the other hand, gets sent with Jak.
Besides...exactly how boring would Cadence find it with Shining in the Empire after seeing him go Dark Eco mode on Chrysalis during the wedding? Not to mention seeing Shining's new big brother wear the Everfree Forest as giant battle armor with a little help from Zecora and her new otherworldly shaman friend?
5945994
That is an idea for Cadence, but I've already stated I don't reuse characters, and Starfire made an appearance in Batmare Beyond.
I would like to write a story using Cadence...but I'd need a series I haven't used before that has enough of a timeline to work with.
5946065
I already used DC. And I know nothing about Green Lantern.
And I can't just use something general. I need a specific character.
5946098
Except that being raised as a sibling only works if there is a parental figure, but there isn't one in Sly Cooper. And if we go with raised as child, no matter how long he's raised her I doubt Sly would suggest his daughter seduce the guards.
5946164
It's the way my mind works.
The only reason I'm using Deadpool after already using Avengers is because I consider Deadpool a canon to himself.
...also, the only DC heroes I actually know are Batman, Superman, Teen Titans (the cartoon, and not Go!), and Static Shock.
5946181
It's no secret that I plan to put Nightmare Moon with Wreck-it Ralph. It will be in a manner that negates the need for a Luna story.
For Celestia, I'm bouncing back and forth on the idea of putting her with Captain Picard.
5942083 *eye twitches*
That hurts, man. That grammar hurts. A lot.
5941495 no, have twilight help with the drawings!
5949736 She's eight years old and far from artistic.
...
DO IT NAO!!!!
5948634
...i suck at grammar
With all the crossovers I can't help to think what would happen if they all started the MLP series with all the characters. Mean seriously pinkie the badass killer, demon hunter AJ, twi the weapon master, rarity the black knight, rainbow the fasts iron mare Alive, flutters the blood thirsty merc. That is terrifying.
5949832
And you have just hit on the plot of "My Little Pwny".
5949868
What are Celestia and Luna going to be?
5951904
Those stories will be written and published eventually.
5946222
Sorry I just now got to this chapter and saw that post and I just have to say: Celestia in ST:TNG! Holy Shit sign me up! I can see a little filly Celestia looking up at Q and going "Discord?"
Picard told Riker in the first episode that 'he was terrible' with children but getting handed a Filly Alicorn (Or unicorn if you want to go back to Pre Ascended Celestia) could open his heart up sooner. It won't change too much of the series either she just has a magic to go along with Starfleet Training she is going to get. Hell you can even hand her to him after the Stargazer was lost. It doesn't say exactly how long it was between the Stargazer and the Enterprise Unless you want to go through and add up stardates...hell I did it for you. 2355 the Stargazer was destroyed he took command of the Enterprise in 2364. You got nine years there easily. I'm using This Link to find out this information. Use it to look up some points before the lost of the Stargazer if you want to do it earlier so Celestia is older when she boards the Enterprise with Picard. You might have to or use the Writer's "Because I said so" rule to make her just a hair older anyway as most of the action took place on the bridge and on away missions though some home life would be cool to see too.
Hell you can open the story with the two of them coming on board the Enterprise and reveal just how she joined through the crew interactions. I personally say you should use a NON Alicorn Celestia for this and let her Ascend during the story saving the ship or something. One she will be smaller than her Alicorn self thus able to fit around the ship better and two I have no idea how wings would look on a starfleet uniform. Though because she won't be linked to a sun her cutie mark will change if you do the no cutie mark route. If you do the 'appeared with mark' route that you did with other stories it might be hard for her to move a sun without Starfleet going 'step with me into my lab' to Celestia. Granted the fact she can do magic might cause a few eyebrows like Data did in 'A Measure of a Man'.
Ok I'm shutting up now but I can't wait for this one.
5953258
Actually, i can't have her join until on board the Enterprise.
The only way Picard would take care of an unknown alien child himself instead of sending her off to Star Fleet HQ is if Gaignun told him he should keep her. All the way back to the beginning, Picard never acts against Gaignun's recommendations, no matter how much or little sense it makes. Also, Troy is there to back Gaignun's recommendation.
5953294 y would Pacard give tia up to Star Fleet? not even he is immune to Da Cute...