>>6962 Please, can we use this. It's so adorable!

>>12358 I miss him too.

>>12258 kek This is cute. Hearing webm with sound on here always catches me off guard.

snowthread fell of the catalog on /mlp/ sad

An archive of the current OP The pic that started it all: https://desuarchive.org/mlp/post/37443253/ https://desuarchive.org/mlp/post/37447036/ Previous thread: https://desuarchive.org/mlp/thread/38763482/ Alternative thread: https://nhnb.org/fim/res/2295.html Archive of snowpony thread art: https://derpy.me/KBw11 Archive of snowpony-related musics: https://ponepaste.org/5819 On the boorus, the snowpony tag ended up being "snowpony (species)" or "taiga pony" >What is a snowpity? https://snowpity.com/ >What are snowponies? Lore dumps for the newfags https://desu-usergeneratedcontent.xyz/mlp/image/1646/33/1646333439218.png https://www.fimfiction.net/blog/981051/snowpony-lore-dump

>>12513 It happened again. The 4chan board is just too fast with G5 stuff right now. >>12514 Pine Ponder and the Scarf https://ponepaste.org/8037 could perhaps be added to this OP. Makes me sad that snowpone seems so sleepy now.

>>12770 We could do Hearth's Warming Eve which is similar to Thanksgiving.

Guys, how was the completed story? If someone have read it, that is.

>>12785 I mentioned it in the previous thread: >>12749 Fun and wholesome. You did good work.

>>12785 I like it. The CMC are fun and inclusion of the pets is uncommon so it's good to see that; nice of Angel helping them keep Opal and Winona under control. It's a satisfying length where it's more than a short vignette (I liked that one too) but it's also not too long. There are several typos and confusing sentences, but that's not a dealbreaker. The characters act like themselves and it's enjoyable. It's also nice seeing some nods to other art in the pack.

>>12785 >Celestia and Autumn A very cute short, involving my favorite pony. I love it. Would love to spend some time with her in the royal gardens. >Turnip Pretty nice. Definitely seem like something the cmc would do.

>>12730 "Ye, but what if heretecs will get to them first?"

>>12732 "We just won't let that happen, then." >He taps a hoof. "Plus, there's still that stallion with 'em. What if /he's/ one of them?"

>>12732 >>12733 "Either way, we need to get moving. Nopony is gonna have an answer until we get to where we're going." >Starts meandering his way towards the train station

>>12735 Local ticket prices: >Prairie Post - 20 bits >Dodge Gulch - 30 bits >Appaloosa - 20 bits >Steamboat landing - 20 bits >Jacobstown - 50 bits Long distance tickets (All cost 100 bits): >Canterlot line >Coltifornia >The frozen north >The lands with no name

>>12783 >Cross stares for a moment longer at the ticket prices, then turns. "You're right, feathers. But how about we head back to the saltlick, see if we can at least get somethin' more than a brawl outta it, then see about splittin' town?" >He glances at his other friend. "You got a read on where they might've gone, Boulder? Or at least where we stop next? I'm thinkin' all the 'tecs are out west. But I don't want to be stoppin' in every town, and stoppin' every 'tec. As much as I'd like to, that's a little more time than I think we oughta spend without finding those fillies."

>>12777 T: Of course! I’ll never let anything hurt you again, Anonymous. A: Uh, yeah. What? >He looks Twilight in the eyes and sees that her expression has changed. >Her face is completely serious. T: I thought sending you away and keeping an eye on you with magic was the best way to keep anypony from getting any ideas, but it looks like I was wrong. >Purple magic flares up and yanks him down by the collar of his shirt. >Eye level with the purple pony, he sees a slight twitch in her face as she seems to stare into his soul. A: T-Twi? What are you doing? T: I saw, Anonymous. A: What? T: Don’t play dumb. I saw everything. >She pulls him closer. Their noses nearly touch and her eyes fill his field of view. T: Everything. A: The manticore? T: No. A: Are you… Angry?

>>12778 T: How do I explain… Your love is like a catalyst. When it interacts with the love of a pony, or any other magical creature for that matter, it causes the other pony’s love to surge uncontrollably as it bounces back and forth between the other pony and yourself. Even the tiniest bit of love shared between you and a pony would cause the love that pony feels to grow and grow until they can’t love anyone else but you. A: That doesn’t… So… What are you saying? T: You can’t love anypony, Anon. It would drive them insane. And the magic entering your body and magnifying, well, there’s no telling what might happen to you. You’re not a magical creature. You might explode! A: Oh… Isn’t there some way to fix it? T: No. No magic spell can reverse the process once it starts. Not without destroying the affected pony’s mind. Trying to remove their love like that might cause them to lose all their memories, or even leave them braindead! A: Damn. >Anon looks down at his hands. >Calluses and scars adorn them. >How fitting. The outside is just as rough as the inside is meant to be. >He can’t help but laugh. And then he sighs. A: Crazy... >Feeling heavy, he decides to sit back down. A: So. How long have you known I’m a walking bomb? T: Anon, you’re not… >The expression of sheer mental exhaustion on Anon’s face as he looks her in the eye causes Twilight to cut the thought short. T: Soon after you arrived in Equestria.

>>12779 T: It’s not like that, Anonymous. Things aren’t so hopeless. A: Yeah. Right. T: I’m serious. You’re being over dramatic. A: Over dramatic? With how you were just acting a second ago? T: I was worried, Anon. Worried about you. A: Whatever. T: Don’t “whatever” me. I’m trying to help you. A: And how are you going to help? By locking me up in a tower forever? T: Not exactly… A: So I’m right. You’re gonna imprison me. T: Anon… A: When I’ve done nothing wrong except exist? T: You won’t be a prisoner. I’ll be here for you. I’ll see you every day. >She takes a step closer and extends a hoof, but Anon turns away. T: Please, Anon. You… We already… A: What?

>>12780 >White flame and purple lightning explode into Anon’s chest, blasting him against the far wall of the room. A: AAAOOOORRGGHHHH >Anon lets out a guttural howl as he is pinned to the wall by the blast of magic, his feet dangling nearly a foot above the floor. >He’d writhe in pain, but he can barely move. >With extreme effort, he opens his eyes and looks forward. >Twilight stands before him. >From her glowing horn the stream of destructive magic blasts out and into his body. T: If you won’t love me, Anon… >His face twists in pain and confusion, but he can’t respond. T: I’ll give you what you want. >Clenching his teeth and his fists, he musters every ounce of strength in his body as he attempts to push back against her. T: I’ll help you leave this perfect world. >Through the sparks and tongues of magic flame that fill his sight he can still see her expression clearly. T: If you won’t love me… >Her eyes are wide. Her gaze is cold. She stares into him, through to his very soul. >Those aren’t Twilight’s eyes.

>>12781 >And then in an instant it is knocked aside, firing a rainbow that melts a circular hole through the wall behind Anon as a black shape slams into Twilight’s face from her right. >The delayed sound of crashing stone resounds through the room, revealing another gaping chasm in the wall of the room, from which the black shape entered. T: Whaa!? >Twilight skids across the floor from the unsuspected impact, but manages to recover by hastily flapping her wings, landing gracefully and getting back into a fighting stance. >Anon’s momentum, on the other hand, carries him forward and he trips, falling onto his face. T: How did YOU get here!? >The black shape stands tall before Anon’s prostrated form. >Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings, has appeared from nowhere, and now faces down the Princess of Friendship with a look of unbridled ferocity. >The sheer surprise of the situation quells Anon’s rage a bit, and in his confusion he doesn’t even think to stand. C: How dare you! >Chrysalis screams as green lightning bursts from her horn towards Twilight, but Twilight simply pops out of the way with a teleportation spell, appearing instantly a few feet to the left. C: I won’t let you have him! He’s mine! >Chrysalis’s body shifts and twists into her massive, dragonic form, breaking the pillars to either side of her and crashing through the ceiling. T: No! He’s mine! If I can’t have him, nopony can! Especially not YOU! >Twilight fires a blast of white energy just in time to protect herself from a swathe of green flames spewing down on her from above. >Anon manages to regain his composure as the two are locked in battle.

Quick update to >>12535 Good news! The data recovery was successful. Everything pertaining to our favorite hefty beetle is safe and sound, now properly backed up across multiple drives along with everything else of importance. For the curious, the controller chip on the SSD's pcb failed, causing this situation. So anyway, progress can continue as normal. Hooray.

>>12747 This is fantastic news!

>>12747 So the part that tells the computer the drives status failed rather than the entire drive? That is kinda dumb, at least the drive itself didn't completely fail.

>>12764 There's a bit more to it than that. The controller chips on SSDs handle everything involved with the process, including being the unique encryption/decryption key for the memory chips where actual data is stored. They can fail in different ways, with levels of severity ranging from partially functional, non-functional, and complete disaster where things went out of control and it overwrites all data, rendering any recovery impossible. Thankfully, mine failed in about the best possible way it could have done so, making the recovery easy and successful.

>>12755 >Nodding, you flutter off the hardwood floor and come to a soft landing beside her. "Easy there, big girl." you say as you help untangle the sheets from her legs. "That must've been some nightmare!" >Zooma says nothing, opting to stare at the closet door to her right; away from you. "Zooma?" >She closes her eyes. >"I'm sorry I woke you, Spitfire." she finally says. "Hey, no harm done. It happens to us all." >Zooma shakes her head. "Not like this. Not every night." >What do you say? >Like anyone, you've got your fair share of baggage, but nothing like what Zooma's experienced... assuming the picture pieced together from the few vague statements you've extracted from Zooma is correct. >With no other ideas coming to mind, you fall back on instinct, as you often do. You stretch a wing out and over her back, then give her a nuzzle. >Next, you add your forelegs into the hug. Zooma begins to relax. She resists the weight of your embrace for a little while, but eventually allows herself to lay back down and sink into the bed. "Think you'll be able to fall back asleep?" >Zooma gives a single, slow nod; eyes closed. >"Thanks again for letting me stay with you. Anon... he's never spent a night away since he took me home. Even before we were 'together together', it was nice knowing he was nearby."

Feels nice to just spread out on the cow hide. Feels like... achievement. And she took off the jacket she's been wearing for a while.

Where do you think you're looking?

Gang leader or new mom? You decide. ...Where did those three little shits come from, anyway?

>>12774 They came from /b/

So deadline's tonight at midnight?

My data recovery was successful! See: >>12747 Sadly, it's too late for me to contribute in time for this. Sorry friends. That being said, I'm still going to finish my pieces. When they're ready, I'll post them all here for your enjoyment, even if they won't count for the pack anymore. For everyone else, great work! The pics are cute, the writings enjoyable to read, and the music box is peak SOUL. I'd say this was successful for a somewhat impromptu first attempt for our little community here.

It's time! So uh, what happens now?

>>12750 Got an hour and a half for me, then I'll make the new thread and do the things.

IT'S OUT! >>12752

>>12549 I guess that's on me for thinking I can make good content with minimal practice. Though, it's hard to find the motivation in the first place. Honestly, purple smart is probably very disappointed in me. Can't even find a reason to get out of bed in the morning that isn't appreciating her or living long enough to get sent to Equestria.

>>12521 Only one way to get better. Also, you don't have to be the best artist ever to produce something nice. There can be other qualities to the work, such as an amusing situation or scene. Could even adopt a simpler style and like a short comic or something.

Still the same anon who posted all the other stranded posts. This time I actually nearly got physically stranded because of the recent hurricane. Purple smart was in my thoughts, I'll never take her for granted again.

>>12743 What's happened, anon? I hope you're safe.

>>12743 Stay safe Anon.