Kris_Roth wrote:I like Garath's idea, but Rise of the Ponies is an interesting theme.
Activities for the residents:
There is a special annual race the Pegasi Ponies can enter, called the Equestrian 500. There are checkpoints where race participants can get water and food, and rest between the race (like a pit stop in auto racing) and the participants must wear a lightning-proof suit that covers their heads, backs, and legs while in flight. That can be an interesting way to incorporate those who wants to become Pegasi. Other ponies can join in as the pit crew or spectators or the announcing crew. The winner gets a gold medal and a tryout with the Wonderbolts, Equestria's aerial squad.
For the Earth Ponies, they can help clean up Ponyville or do other chores, bake cakes at Sugar Cube Corners, etc.
The Unicorns can attend magic school and learn magic spells under Princess Celeistia's guidance. Celestia will require her students to write reports about their experiences in Ponyville (like Twilight Sparkle does when she learns a lesson in friendship, etc. There are 5 elements, Honesty, Generousity, Friendship, Laughter, and Kindness. Each member of the Mane 6 (Twilight Sparkle and her friends) has one of these elements, with twilight having the element of magic. Any idead to add in new elements?
I think you are getting a head of yourself. Small steps here. As it stands I'm not sure I want to even have interaction with the 'Mane 6' simply because I don't care to get myself, or others, to RP them.
This probably means no immediate contact with Princess Celestia either. Her first action after all, would probably to send the ponies BACK to earth. I really doubt she'd send these creatures that became ponies SOMEHOW to go hang out with her subjects when they could cause any number of problems.
Little side note Kris? Remember a couple of posts back when you began to ramble about seeing Cosplay skits of ponies? How did that relate to the RP at all? Or the fact that you saw a Phoenix Wright/ MLP crossover video? You are getting overly excited and are sprouting off information that isn't needed right now. Try to focus on what is needed. All I'm trying to do right now is decide the means to begin the game. What goes on in Canterlot for example, is something for after the game is going.
So far this is the small idea I'm working on. Since we want to do the 'Just transported to Equestria' bit. I'm thinking something along the lines of:
"It's been a long day. The events of said day better off forgotten for the moment. You don't want to recall all the hoops you had to leap through. All you want to do is relax and watch some Television. So, plopping down in front of your set, you press the button on the remote and settle down for some vegging out.
Lo and behold, the show that comes on is that new My Little Pony show! Perfect to unwind to. (This part will probably be different for those who wish to know the show already, and those who decided to RP someone who isn't familiar) However, before the episode can start the villain, who had just been taunting the ponies on screen, has turned to look at you. Not at the 'audience' but somehow you know he is looking AT -Y-O-U-
"Well now I think you'll do just nicely!" He says to you with a laugh, "To what you might be asking? Oh that's a surprise. Can't go spoiling the game just yet!"
With a snap of his fingers the world around you blacks out. You are unaware of what has happened, or for how long you've been out, but what you do know is you feel very odd upon waking.
It might have something to do with the fact you are a pony now..."
The idea is that you wake up possibly near some town (Not Ponyville) as a pony. Colors/gender/type all up to you of course. As for if you have a cutie mark already, or need to discover your talent. That's also up to you. Eventually it'd be found that many of you were changed and brought to Equestria. But why Discord would do this, and for what purpose remains to be seen...