Post by Nightbow on Feb 7, 2012 7:28:11 GMT -5
I had this idea for the thread Facade. In the thread, ponies get together to celebrate the longest day of the year. It is a good thread for spreading rumours.
I also thought this would be a great opportunity to let the cat out of the bag. When the sun sets and the moonlight shine gently upon the ponies, most are having a good time, almost forgetting about the strange happenings as the sign of Eclipse is no longer in the sky. Then Rainbow Dash shows up with Zecora, who have seen Rainbow Dash’s guiding light and followed it out of the forest. She will steal the attention at the party and tell everyone a cryptic message about Eclipse, the Rift, main six, and the end of the world. A prophecy, if you will. And Zecora could be played by anyone who wants to put a claim on her – or be NPC:d by the admin account.
Also I wanted to raise the question about Eclipse’s powers. It could be something that she unlocks after some time (explaining why she hasn’t used them to begin with), but I thought it would be good to discuss what is too powerful and what is good.
I had an idea about Zecora’s prophecy. I would much prefer it if this was her own interpretation of the signs, but it could also come to her in a trance placed upon her by Eclipse. Not sure I want to make Eclipse able to control ponies, though. Manipulation would be her strength.
That brings me to the next point. When ponies are under her influence, they will turn into their opposite personalities. A helpful pony will become bitchy, an empathic would become sadistic, a pony with low self esteem would find herself at the top of the world. This way they would come to believe that Eclipse is actually making them stronger. Sounds like fun?
Another idea I have considered for long is the ability to grant other ponies visions, like Twilight did in Ep 2 Season 2. True or false, in order to get them where she wants. (Remember how Discord showed RD how Cloudsdale would crumble?)
Fourth, necromancy. But maybe that’s a wee bit risqué?
I also thought this would be a great opportunity to let the cat out of the bag. When the sun sets and the moonlight shine gently upon the ponies, most are having a good time, almost forgetting about the strange happenings as the sign of Eclipse is no longer in the sky. Then Rainbow Dash shows up with Zecora, who have seen Rainbow Dash’s guiding light and followed it out of the forest. She will steal the attention at the party and tell everyone a cryptic message about Eclipse, the Rift, main six, and the end of the world. A prophecy, if you will. And Zecora could be played by anyone who wants to put a claim on her – or be NPC:d by the admin account.
Also I wanted to raise the question about Eclipse’s powers. It could be something that she unlocks after some time (explaining why she hasn’t used them to begin with), but I thought it would be good to discuss what is too powerful and what is good.
I had an idea about Zecora’s prophecy. I would much prefer it if this was her own interpretation of the signs, but it could also come to her in a trance placed upon her by Eclipse. Not sure I want to make Eclipse able to control ponies, though. Manipulation would be her strength.
That brings me to the next point. When ponies are under her influence, they will turn into their opposite personalities. A helpful pony will become bitchy, an empathic would become sadistic, a pony with low self esteem would find herself at the top of the world. This way they would come to believe that Eclipse is actually making them stronger. Sounds like fun?
Another idea I have considered for long is the ability to grant other ponies visions, like Twilight did in Ep 2 Season 2. True or false, in order to get them where she wants. (Remember how Discord showed RD how Cloudsdale would crumble?)
Fourth, necromancy. But maybe that’s a wee bit risqué?