[ Teddy ]: “Father was eager to teach me everything he knew. Thankfully, I loved every second of it, granted that I don’t think he expected me to take that big of an interest.”

[ He lets out a soft chuckle.]

“He actually had to forcefully drag me away from here to get me to visit other cities, the few times we did. Home was just always better to me.”

[ Ask ]:

@theblindfoldedprince​ [Sherbert] The selective mute looks to Teddy with a interest in his eyes; his gaze looking to Teddy's workmanship as he'd mumble out a small question from under his breath. "...How long- have you made these for?"

[ Zatrium ]: “...I hope I managed to-... Answer most of what it is you were curious about.”

[ Askers & Featured ]:

Zaribia: @mymind-theirvisions / @theblindfoldedprince

Inquiry: @askinquiry

Jetstream: @ask-jetstream

Lumiere: @lumiere-angel-90

Flash: @flashtheponyofwind

Ember Rose: @ember-rose-and-duskie

Cant tell if sleeping or not

Sock pony for @theblindfoldedprince

Happy holidays!

Starlet's Aside

Chapter 7: The Final Bow [Word Count: 501]

Star awoke with a start. Had the vines just tried to kill her? She didn’t know where THAT fit into “succumbing,” but it seemed inappropriate at the very least. This was her last chance. And if she knew anything about dramatic irony, the dice would be where the book was kept: Dad’s bedside table. This time, she had a plan, and she had to execute it perfectly.

She raced to the top of the steps, screaming out to her father, “DAD! Doe’s upset and she NEEDS YOU!” Ha. Easy enough. Her father dashed out the door, barely missing Star as she slipped back into her room. Once he was in Doe’s room, Star made a dash for his room, the door left wide open.

Penn spotted her flight, however, and leaped into action, grabbing Star’s front hoof and dragging her down. “I don’t know what you think you’re doing, Star, but you are NOT getting into our room to do Hestia-knows-what,” she seethed. The filly had ENOUGH of her mother’s malice and vice for a millennium. Star was done with her accusations, done with her micromanagement, done with HER. The pegasus whipped around and sunk her teeth into her mother’s front leg. She hollered in agony, releasing her grip on Star’s leg, and she ran for the door. Just then, Doe’s weeping echoed through the house, vines tangling and weaving through the house’s walls. As Star grabbed for the drawer’s handle, the vines yanked her backwards once again. She was right; the dice was in his bedside table!

The vines tugged and heaved, but Star’s grip on the table’s drawer brought the whole table crashing down, both the book and dice tumbling forward.

“Yes! Let me out!!”

Without hesitation, her hoof came crashing down, shattering the dice that once trapped her there. Static filled her ears as the illusion around her collapsed, bringing her to the darkness once again.

Everything was numb. The blanket of gravity was settled upon Star’s back once again, keeping her grounded. When she was finally able to open her eyes, she saw... the Portal Realm! In all of its non-static-y glory. Star shot upwards, immediately heading back towards her dimension. She had a call to make.

The second Star got past security clearance and left the castle, she pulled out her phone. It was odd... the time on her phone read 12:04 pm. It felt like she had been gone for days, but... what WASN’T odd about that experience? Speaking of her experience...

“Starbie, hi! Howzit?” A stylist friend of hers answered the phone. He was always happy to help her out, especially since he knew about her particular situation including a fussy talent agent.

“Hey, Dare. My offer for a half-off cut and style still available?”

“You know it, babes,” he chimed. “What does Big Miss Manager want done this time? Something more femme, maybe longer, mmh?”

Star gave an earnest chuckle. “Gwen can suck it. We’re going short. I’ll be there in five.”

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Event held by @theblindfoldedprince.

[Princely] Does Taiki have a specific relationship their hung up on? (YOU WERE EXPECTING THIS ONE DHSJFH)

@theblindfoldedprince //

Character Exploration: Love & Relationships Ask Status: Open! Character: Taiki (Taikitaikai) Featured: @theblindfoldedprince

@theblindfoldedprince @reversal-mushroom

(Mod: I've been trying to find some still-active blogs and absolutely fell in love with these babies<3 @askblueberry @ask-pinkie-polkadot-pie @theblindfoldedprince)

OK SO THIS IS WHAT IVE BEEN WORKING ON FOR LIKE A WEEK

it’s kind of like, practice for this sort of thing and also a THANK YOU to this community for being so awesome

so without further ado

good luck finding your character

inhale

@sistr-world @aerialaim @thelittlestflyingdoe @askgermanv1nce @theblackcubeofdarkness @ask-summer-epos @hoofclid @whirlwindflux @askalbinopie @ponies-just-vibing @ask-dreamlessportal  @lumera-eclipse @askdapperdash @asktheforgottenpony @ask-fairyliesponies @ask-tay-relic @asktwilighteclipse @fishermod @ask-the-out-buck-pony @ask-princess-lilly @rainbowdashsmailbagthings (BATMAN) @ask-sugarplum @epaofficial @askmovieslate @askthoughtformfluttershy @askvisionary @ask-marble-pie @thatvoidedpegasus @ask-healthy-light @ask-new-world @ask-the-runaway-queen @the-endless-archive @ask-whiteblade @sunny-and-sparkle @asklittlecheese @ask-jetstream @asklostcelestia @aura-answers @utab-who-are-you @captainmolasses @ex-king-sombra @wizardpinkie @ask-the-luna-knight @trixielawyer @ask-wizard-sunburst @asksurprisearchive @ask-internetexplorer @raindropsanswers @askhotbloodedpinkie @ask-jappleack @cheesewiz @flashtheponyofwind @i-dream-of-twilight-sparkle @flightlessspitfire @stockstockstock @ask-doctor-timeturner @darkfiretaimatsu @noodlezss @ask-shutter-ghost @ask-the-prototypes @ditzydolores @askvaudeville @timeoutwithdoctorwhooves @ask-charcoal-cakes @ask-narratordoe @ask-melissa-and-the-band @iamyourdoubt @ask-a-grumpy-melon @asktacobell @ask-luciavampire @ask-missy-mlp @ask-twistedgravekeeper @askmotherlyluna @mymind-theirvisions @ask-the-doctor15 @asks-umbra-winterdance @askburningstream @a-spoonful-o-generosity @adventuresofcandymareinvrchat @polofastter @ask-ariabliss @askdaisydandfriemly @pumpkinspice-pony @ask-number-nine @ask-grapesherbet @occherry @ask-fancymystery @ask-that-one-firefighter-girl @ask-pacifica @ask-doctor-dimension @askderpyscientist @askrarity @aby-askblog @princess-skyla-replies @fleet-follows @theblindfoldedprince @velona-pony-fashion @ask-lir @asksweepslick @asksketchpunk-blog @dearpinkiepie @rainbowfeatherreplies @askbananapie @foodielovethealicorn @askhugsworthy @askderpythespy (I thought you were dead) @askdrunktwilight @whoovesnassistant

[Pinkamena] Sound like a good deal? It'll be just like gossiping!

ahh thank you @theblindfoldedprince /@mymind-theirvisions!

Just a heads up! I am going to be working drawing backgrounds and stuff, so it might take me awhile to answer asks. Unless the asks are of the silly variety, I might doodle em out!

Throwing Brighty into the ring. She’ll be fiiiine.

@theblindfoldedprince​

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[Tribal] "Honoring another's memory is a gift, you should be proud for doing something like that. Beside that, do you have any other family?"

@theblindfoldedprince //

"I have a small family, it was me, my sister Opal Rain, my mother Violet Quartz and my father Cold Front.

Now it's just me and Dad."

[ Zatrium ]: “Regarding the Archive, Guardians and the Overseer: If it is deeper knowledge you are after, I might have to introduce you all to another Guardian who can explain everything in depth. You will have to let me know if that is the case.”

Note: Lore questions are welcome! But will be answered at a later point. I want to focus a bit on more light-hearted things before I dump a lot of lore on you all. Since I need to set some things in stone beforehand.

Askers & Featured:

@mymind-theirvisions / @theblindfoldedprince

@soul-horse-mod

you will not hear the end of my origins sona. now LOOK AT HER AGAIN. LOOK AT HERRRRRR

feat. characters belonging to @techbro-arts and @theblindfoldedprince

wip for an upcoming update to my ask blog.

It's Vantas absolutely love the design! from @mymind-theirvisions/@theblindfoldedprince! I dont know which one i should tag? Sorry!!

Starlet's Aside

Chapter 5: Intermission [Word Count: 711]

“How unique that a game falls in the wrong hooves...” called a voice from the television. “Yet without issues like these, things wouldn't nearly be as fun.”

A shadowy smoke emerged from the screen, consuming the room completely in darkness. The display on Star’s TV was the only thing she could see.

“Hey! What gives!?” Star barked, puffing out her chest. A glowing fuchsia silhouette showed itself, the only apparent features being its white eyes and mouth. This only caused her head to tilt. “...And who are you supposed to be?”

The creature giggled at her antics, replying, “A temporary guide, my dear Star. After all, you didn't get a choice with this game... And that ruins the point.” His figure flew around to stand beside the TV’s display. “I'm quite picky with my players, and I'm afraid you'll fall apart quickly- so just for you, I'll provide a crutch.” The shadows parted before her, revealing a piece of paper laid upon a small section of carpet. “First, here is the pamphlet explaining all the details... And you get to keep it while you play. Second, I'll tell you a secret to give you a better choice than the ones before.” The silhouette stretched itself to curl around Star, leaning close to her ear. “The dice you destroy to escape... Is another Player.”

His form flew up above the display, calling out to Star. “Good luck and burn bright! Survival or Morality?! THAT IS YOUR CHOICE.” The pink figure twirled into itself, and the smoke was sucked back into the display. The world snapped back into focus.

Star decided that this cycle would be the one for her to gather herself. She’s got less than 10 minutes per cycle... as long as Doe doesn’t make too much noise and alert her parents. Star took the pamphlet in her hooves, carefully reading its details. So it’s a game of challenge, eh? Finding and destroying a little dice can’t be so difficult. The ghost-thingy said it was another player, but... if they’re in this situation, aren’t they kind of already dead? She doubts that dice are conscious. Looking further down on the paper, Star saw that she rolled for “Regret.” She supposed she WAS pretty mean to her sister, but it wasn’t like she was wrong about the general gist. But... “never coming back” is a pretty harsh punishment. What was Doe doing with this thing?

She could ask that later. For now, she needed to strategize. Granted, she couldn’t even find her own TV remote earlier, but that was different. The dice hunt was (allegedly) life or death. 10 minutes per cycle is pretty generous, all things considered, but even 5 minutes would be enough to run downstairs and check a single room. Star looked back at the TV. TRY AGAIN, three tallies. She wished her TV was still working; it had a working clock. A working clock... her alarm clock! Star stumbled over, staring at the time. 9:35 pm. That reading made sense, now all she had to do was stare at this clock until she passed out aga-

Star awoke back at her spot on the floor. Tally number four. She skittered back over to her clock, reading 9:28 pm. Gotcha. 7-ish minutes to search the house for an evil magic dice, totally doable! And since the conditions of the pamphlet were that the only way to lose was to “succumb” to the Play Zone, she had infinite tries! Piece of cake. First up: her room. This... may actually take a few tries.

Tally five...

Tally six...

Tally seven...

Awesome! Alright! Star has spent 21 minutes tearing apart her own room looking, and no dice. She’s wasted enough time here, and she was NOT cleaning up that dream-world mess. Luckily (or unluckily) for her, anything she moved or touched seemed to remain in place the next cycle. Despite there being no limited number of tries, it sounded like the TV static got just a little louder every cycle. Star began noticing that Doe’s vines grew in some manner as well; bigger, longer, faster, and stronger than previously. The change was subtle until Star saw thorns protruding through her wall. Time to search the rest of the house, quickly.

[Prologue] [<<Previous] [Next>>]

Event held by @theblindfoldedprince.

The question is also if I’d like an open event: Such as the Annual Pony Prom. Or a closed event, such as the Murder Masquerade. There’s also Princely’s newest event, The Six Sides that is more of an open-story type of event.

I know that if I made an event, I think I’d rather not do a timed one. Like a Halloween, Christmas, Valentines, etc. event. Mostly because I know people get busy. Hell, I am terrible at consistently updating my blogs. Only this blog as of late has been the exception.

If I was to ever make one it’d likely be either an open non-timed one, like Six Sides, or the Masquerade that was a closed event you could follow along. Mostly because I’m not super keen on time pressure. Either for myself or others.

However, it’ll likely take ages before I host an event, if ever. I’d have to get an idea first, then plan it fully and then execute it. And to get to that point- Takes time.

Also yes both the events in question that I’d more likely follow (Open non-timed even or closed non-timed event with a limited crew) were hosted by good buddy pal friend @theblindfoldedprince Go give ‘em luv if you haven’t already.

@ask-narratordoe