our past is not...today?

[burningbrighter]

HEY EVERYBODY, Zoki here, and I just wanted to fill you in with a little plotting update/idea. This completely-optional and completely-avoidable player plot won't be in full swing for another month, but I'd like to make sure everyone I don't plurk with is aware and has the opportunity to volunteer to make a mess.

So some of your characters might have heard Sunset say that she wasn't exactly the nicest person in the past. She's right---she used to be a controlling, cruel, selfish bully who wanted power and control. It got so bad that when she first gained powerful magic, she turned into a demon hell-bent on enslaving people to create a personal invasion army. After getting clubbed with a strong blast of empathy, she's become a much better person...but that monster is still inside her, and it's going to break free sooner or later.

And by sooner or later I mean next month. When she fuses with a person with similarly dark impulses, some part of her demon self will be back---specifics dependent on which two characters make this monster, because this'll be a challenge for both of them. They'll (probably) have the desire to lead a monster army to seize control of the temple and then, the world. When the fusion breaks and they see what they've done...it's then up to everyone to defeat the monster the two helped create.

So here's where I ask for everyone's help with plotting! I'm looking for someone to fuse with her and create the double dose of darkness, anyone who wants to help the takeover attempt, anyone stepping up to fight back? Let's toss ideas around, ask questions!

Comments

questions!

[burningbrighter]

I'm still ironing out the final details, so please ask questions! I want to make sure that the people involved have opportunities to be awesome and that I can plot out a way to keep this contained so it only affects the characters who opt in.

[connie_maheswaran]

I'm SO up for this idea, though in a twist I would actually not mind Connie helping with the takeover part!

[burningbrighter]

Oh dear. Connie, what's gotten into you?

[connie_maheswaran]

If she can brainwash people, it'll be interesting to see Connie put in that place for once.

[burningbrighter]

oh dear :< poor Connie. I think we're really in for a walloping

[connie_maheswaran]

Every once and awhile I have to be that mean MUN that pounces on my character. Sad but true.

[lumpyspacegem]

What a cool idea! Amethyst is already itching for a fight.

[burningbrighter]

amethyst why :<

seriously, though, the gems will need some help keeping it all down

[lumpyspacegem]

Because she lost almost all of her powers and she's got some issues about self worth and being strong enough.

She'll throw herself into the fight with all she's got which...probably means she'll get tossed around a lot too. It should be a good time.

And as I resist the urge to just app ALL of the characters seeing Sunset makes my Trixie muse stir

[burningbrighter]

yes, yes, bring us more :D

and aww, Amethyst :

[strengthinkindness]

Fluttershy will be willing to help try and stop the monster? And probably help Sunset deal with the aftermath.

[burningbrighter]

yes, both these things will be very needed

[spontaneouscombustion]

HOLY FREAKING CARAMEL WOULD SOMEBODY HAVE A HEALTHY, SHENANIGAN-FREE FUSION FOR ONCE?!?!?!?!

But seriously, though, of COURSE Pinkie's helping Sunset out with all of it, and likely whomever's involved if they're also a friend.

[burningbrighter]

Sunset's fusions with her pony friends usually go well...?

Sorry, Pinkie. She's just gotta get past this to be better.

[spontaneouscombustion]

THAT DOESN'T HELP oooooh shiny new icons~!

FINE, but she is going to love and tolerate the heck out of you when this is all over, young mare-lady! Especially the love! Plus cupcakes!

[pearl_chevalier]

Hey Pinkie, if Zoki chooses me for the partner, I want Akoya to have a bunch of more failed fusions to emphasise his problem. Up for an accidental ELTRIDCH ABOMINATION?

[spontaneouscombustion]

... What have I come to: my first instinct was to write YEEEEEES!

But yeah, that might be up for it. Although after Pink Diamond, if Akoya fuses again and Pinkie sees them go crazy (especially if it's somebody she knows isn't like that usually), sheeee might get suspicious. So we shall see how things play out, but for now the answer is yes.

[pearl_chevalier]

Pinkie can be first. They fail, split and Akoya would get embarrassed and stay out her vision.

All of the mutated freals :D

[spontaneouscombustion]

Pinkie: Lucky me.

what do u mean there;s an excuse dancing post hahaha

[pearl_chevalier]

Akoya: Agreed

[pearl_chevalier]

Two things

1) Akoya doesn't just have similar dark impulses, he outright has urges that has him wanting to make the world SQUIRM at his feet. Sunset would have definitely felt that last time they fuse, but now Akoya has actually gone through a whole buttload of failed fusions (see Fluttershy for an example on how bad it is).

I don't mind being the partner but if you want someone else or someone else offers, that's cool too. If ya choose me, I need to start playing on Akoya's fusion addiction problem more aggressively

2) BINAN CONFIRMED FOR SEASON 2

[burningbrighter]

Yeah, that's...really, really dark. She'd freak, and they'd make a real monster.

I'll let you know what I pick, but that's a good candidate!

sweet new icons- and i finally watched rainbow rocks yesterday with my sibs

[pearl_chevalier]

hehe. Well tell me if Akoya gets it so I can design a Dark Goethlite

[pearl_chevalier]

Also if Akoya isn't chosen, he's going to be trying his damnest to stop Sunshine Shimmer without hurting her because gdi they're good friends and he'll try minimse the damage..

[burningbrighter]

aww, he's such a good pal

[cyan_maid]

Wrong account but Thida will help fight back the monsters! Sunset was nice to her so she wants to help Sunset!

[burningbrighter]

thanks, Thida, you're pretty all right :D

[yourpiecenow]

ADD MADS TO THE DARK IMPULSES PILE need to add a more adult "willing to kill everyone to get what they want" strain on top of the pony evil

[burningbrighter]

well, I mean, demon Sunset was willing to murder Twilight and friends to get her way, so...it's not that far off. :3

[kelp_for_brains]

Percy fought Gaea and Kronos. He can take a fusion. He's definitely going to fight back. Hell, he might even lead the rebels.

HOW-EVER, as Percy is a great commander, and I allow ENCOURAGE mind control and brainwash, so Sunset Fusion might see some fighter potential or something and control him (seeings as she doesn't know him at all lmao). This is one of my favorite angst subjects.

[burningbrighter]

These ideas are positively evil. If anybody volunteers to join her army...eheh, I'm sure they can have fun butting heads with him.

[kelp_for_brains]

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No but seriously, mind control is a-ok with me. This would actually be really cool, being forced against his will and stuff. I mean, assuming that's a thing she can do. I watched Equestria Girls.

But if not, Percy's totally having a main role in leading those against the monster army, alongside a few other characters. Can't take the entire spotlight, y'know, gotta be fair.

[burningbrighter]

I'll put that down in the book then! Poor Percy :

[kindaruledatit]

Well this sounds like an awesome idea! I would be so for Wendy possibly helping out somehow and figuring out her own powers in the meantime.

[burningbrighter]

That'd be great! What power will she be helping with?

[kindaruledatit]

She's got super strength right now! And I'm thinking about what her next one shall be.

[burningbrighter]

Sounds awesome, they'll need her on their side.

[revolutionfalcon]

Shun's another "rebel leader"-type option, and even if he's the grumpiest butt ever he has light powers so. Literal light fighting back the darkness, awyea.

I do like mind control, but at this rate the "good" side's going to be lacking some of the really competent fighters whose muns also like mind control so MAYBE I'LL JUST STICK WITH HIM ON THE GOOD SIDE--

[burningbrighter]

YES SHUN THAT MIGHT BE WISE. Stay on the path of light.

seriously, though this is gonna be such a trainwreck.

[revolutionfalcon]

excellent, trainwrecks are my favourite.

[strawberry_roll]

Ichigo's actually got a power that can help her resist mental-based abilities like mind control. I don't know if she'll be fully aware of said power by next month, but it's something to keep in mind, right?

So yeah, she'll be among those fighting back, and could give Sunset and her fusion partner some nasty psychic feedback if they push too hard.

[burningbrighter]

...oh dear. Yes, they'll be in for some real trouble.

[strawberry_roll]

Fortunately, that protection's pretty much just for Ichigo at this point. Even if she'll eventually be able to extend it out a bit to those around/very close to her, that's waaaay down the line. So short of some kinda brief power surge/loss of control or something along those lines, it's not like this is going to let her negate or cancel out anyone else's mind control.

All it really means is that Sunset and her fusion partner will find Ichi more resistant to any attempt they make to influence her, and if they press, she'll likely end up pressing back. Does that make sense?

[burningbrighter]

Yeah, it does! Oh man, Ichigo's a tough cookie. It'll be great to see her being awesome.

[strawberry_roll]

Well, she certainly tries.

Gonna be interesting to see how Aria reacts to all of this, too.

[nailed_it]

Late to the party but Yang is definitely down for fighting monsters!

Quick question though and I apologize if it was already asked and answered somewhere and I just over-looked it: How will the monster army be raised? Are they gem monsters? Elemental constructs? Zombified gems? Or will it ultimately depend on who the fusion is made of?

[burningbrighter]

For now I'll say it depends? But probably no gem monster creations, I don't think they're quite capable of that...just elemental spectres and whichever unfortunate souls end up in their army

[nailed_it]

Cool! Definitely looking forward to this!