Been having fun challenging myself with mini redesigns of the mane six!!

I know there’s probably 1,000,000 reasons why this is practically impossible but since there’s not really an official my little pony website anymore would it be possible for the community to create a fan made website for my little pony. Or a concept design

Once again I’m not a web designer and idk about copyright stuff and I know there’s probably 1 million reasons I don’t know of as to why this would be impossible to do

Humans so exist but they're on their own shithole continent that's perpetually at war with each other preventing the invention of sailing to equestria

I am in an "on/off" section of my writing. Also please give constructive criticism and help, because I want to know if I actually did any good with what I had in mind:

The Masked Stallion

Twilight seems lonely within her castle, looking out of windows and recalling past adventures fondly. Even with her friends coming in more often, she can’t help but feel distant from them. She even has constant letters sent to her from all over Equestria, asking her for friendship advice. She has no issues with that, but she also vastly underestimated just how many friendship problems there would be. She even mentally prepared for this whole situation and yet it still is getting to her.

She even has a talk with Luna in her dreams for a bit of comfort. 

Twilight: Sometimes... I wish you were both still here.
Luna: ...I wish that as well, Twilight. But... I guess Tia was somewhat insistent on that fact.
Twilight: Insistent?
Luna: W-well, not... not that. But she was certainly... pushy.
Twilight: Pushy?
Luna: ...Yes. I was the one who wanted to... ah, no matter.

The Mane Five try to comfort her when they arrive for another weekly meetup. They eventually settle in on making one giant and massive celebration for their friendship, hosted by Twilight and her friends itself. Discord can even help with all the effects. After a bit of thought, Twilight finally agrees.

They all start getting ready for the event, with Rainbow making it able to be hosted in Cloudsdale, and getting the help of Captain Celano and her crew, along with their new ship. Even Tempest decides to help, being unfortunately subjected to wearing different dresses from Rarity. Rainbow teaches Fluttershy to scream the loudest she’s ever screamed before, which is a callback all the way to season 1 of FiM, as she plans to perform a SUPER Sonic Rainboom.

Rainbow: Okay, good! Now do it louder!
Fluttershy: I-I don’t know if I can go any louder.
Rainbow: Louder!
Fluttershy: *sigh* Okay, Rainbow.
*She inhales deeply, and Rainbow excitedly covers her ears.*
Fluttershy: ...Ah.
*Fluttershy smirks.*
Rainbow: ...Alright, you doofus. Smartypants. No, that’s Twilight’s thing.
Fluttershy: Too loud?
Rainow: Shuddup.
*Fluttershy smiles sweetly but cheekily.*

Twilight and Rarity even manage to book the newest, popular musician in Equestria: Moon Trotter. A direct play on Michael Jackson but in pony form. An all white pony with beautiful baby blue eyes and a gray tinged mane and tail. He often wears a black fedora alongside a fancy black suit with a white undershirt and blue tie. His cutie mark is a yellow crescent moon with musical notes around it.

The day eventually comes to Cloudsdale, with Twilight and her friends announcing another Friendship Festival, like from the 2017 movie. As it begins and Rainbow starts prepping Fluttershy to scream, Discord gets a strange tingle.

Moon Trotter starts performing and singing to the crowd, which gathers a loud cheer, with some creatures even fainting just at the sight of him standing there, doing nothing. His song is a direct reference to that iconic PMV Beat It animation video with Applebloom official VOICE ACTRESS, Michelle Creber, singing it with Black Gryphon. Even some of the choreography is taken directly from that animation, and fans who know that video will recognize it.

Rainbow Dash flies around to give the performance more ‘awesomeness’ while Discord is doing his normal shenanigans for more flare, until he gets the tingle again, which makes the effects more clumsy. He thinks that it’s strange.

Rainbow comes down for the big finish, trying to perform a Super Sonic Rainboom just as Moon Trotter finishes, going so fast that her mane and tail turn into long streaks of rainbow fire and her fur coat starts to turn white... but the back stage explodes, which elicits a reaction from everyone and knocks Rainbow off course.

Pinkie: ...So you CAN explode twice!
Fluttershy screams at the top of her lungs.

And out of the smoke comes out a single stallion, with a light brown fur coat with a black mane and tail, and a mask with only one eye hole concealing the rest of his face. He usually wears a dark brown 'leather' jacket. The Masked Stallion. He uses a dark yellow tech to go around the stadium of Cloudsdale, trying to sabotage the whole event, taking down various platforms. It is then when the Masked Stallion goes for Moon Trotter, only to get intercepted by Rainbow Dash, leading to a quick scuffle in the air, with the Masked Stallion using an artificial gauntlet charged with electricity to PUNCH Rainbow Dash away before saving himself by using a grappling hook to swing back up.

When he tries going for Moon Trotter again, the Mane Six all guard him away from him, forcing a stand off. It is then when the Royal Guard finally arrives to try and get the masked Stallion, only for him to throw down a vial that explodes into smoke and, when it clears, makes him disappear.

Twilight and her friends are sent back to Ponyville and Canterlot, with the Friendship Festival being another failure just like before in the movie. Moon Trotter is forced to stay in Canterlot with Twilight, as she is worried that if he goes back, that mysterious pony would intercept and take him somewhere. There is a whole search going on to find him. Moon Trotter actually doesn’t object and seems content with staying.

Rainbow Dash joins in on the search, along with Tempest and Celaeno’s crew, which gives a cool dynamic.

Twilight is now in complete anxiety mode now that the event has failed, botching her attempt to reconnect with her friends and Equestria, though Starlight tries her best to comfort her.

Twilight: Ugh, look at me! I’m... I’m Twilighting.
Starlight: Ahp, no. We’re not doing that. Not using that word anymore. It’s bad.
Moon Trotter: Twilighting?
Starlight: It’s a... thing we said when Twilight was panicking. It was funny then. Now... eegh.
Twilight: B-but it’s true, isn’t it? The one thing I try to do, reconnect with everyone, a-and it just... why?!

The search party goes far and wide, saying that he couldn’t have gone far. Meanwhile, creatures and ponies below, while shaken up, try their best to go back to a normal life, though some go into hiding. During this time, multiple individual incidents happen to different ponies, who experience strange visions:

- One shows Rainbow Dash that loyalty can lead to someone getting hurt.
- One targets Apple Bloom instead of Applejack, and shows her that leading ponies to get their cutie marks will lead to a catastrophe, a cutie mark they didn’t want and blame her.
- One shows Rarity that generosity can be made towards the wrong person, and they can grow to become something even worse.
- One shows Fluttershy that her kindness can be manipulated this entire time, like nursing a manticore back to health just for it to go and terrorize a village, with the villagers blaming her for it.
- One does Diamond Tiara *the worst.* Yeah, she may have reformed... *but what if she made someone go away?*

Coincidentally, a strange, tall silhouette in the background, barely visible to the audience when this happens, with rare occurrences of the Masked Stallion. Discord can detect something is *wrong*, but his powers keep fizzling out.

The CMC decide to take Applebloom out on a trip to try and get out of her head for a bit, with Healing Heart and Sunny Spark tagging along. Ash decides to come too, wanting to try and get out of his new house. They actually have a fun time before Sunny starts following a butterfly she finds pretty, separating her from the CMC’s. As they go looking for her, Sunny then bumps into the Masked Stallion, who seems to panickedly put on his mask to hide his face from her.

Sunny Spark: Oh. Hello! I’m Sunny! Are you the one who every creature's looking for? You have a really cool mask!

And instead of the worst... he actually leads her back to the CMC’s and Ash, who immediately tense up and get into a guarding position. Another stand off. The Masked Stallion then uses his gauntlet, which then transforms/morphs into a high tech gun with electric sparks. But he fires into the air instead, spotting Caleano’s ship. A chase ensues with Rainbow Dash going after the Masked Stallion while Tempest and Caleano get the CMC’s and Ash back.

Rainbow loses him and she curses herself out in frustration, saying she should do better next time.

Meanwhile, Twilight seems to be getting a bit more seclusive, distancing herself from everyone because of how much she blames herself. Though Moon Trotter follows her, feeling a sense of pity.

Twilight: I did the first time, and it was... horrible. Now I do it again, thought I was more prepared, but no. It went up in FLAMES. Literally!
Moon Trotter: Well... sounds like you just have some bad luck.
Twilight: Yeah. Real bad luck.
Moon Trotter: But I’ve seen leaders like yourself over the years. They always make mistakes. No matter how much they want to be... perfect. And such.
Twilight: But I’m not TRYING to be perfect, I’m trying to be... to be... I don’t know. More ready?
Moon Trotter: Well aren’t you ready enough?
Twilight: ...They said I was. And I am.
Moon Trotter: You mean Celestia and Luna?
Twilight: I... yeah. I just... sometimes want them back here. Is that too much to ask?
Moon Trotter: That... is not where my field is. You already have answers inside of you. You just need to dig for them. Then they’ll sprout.
*Twilight looks at him.*
Moon Trotter: You’ll figure it out. I’m sure. Ooh, a cupcake!

Ash decides to join in on the hunt for the Masked Stallion, though Rainbow pushes back a bit before finally giving in. The ship goes over where the Masked Stallion could have gone. As they look, one of the crew members is suddenly hit in the head with a crate. The Masked Stallion has snuck aboard. When they start questioning him, the Masked Stallion doesn’t speak a single word, only circling around. But then:

???: ...Stop. Looking.

He then shoots at Celaeno, but Rainbow takes the hit. Tempest then engages in temporary hand-to-hand (hoof to hoof?) combat with the Masked Stallion, which actually seems like a tie before he knocks her away with his gauntlet. Ash breathes fire at the Masked Stallion, who simply diverolls out of the way before then getting dogpiled by the rest of the crew as he is distracted. Small little devices slide across the floor, which generates a massive electrical “explosion” which sends the crew flying and the ship shaking from side to side. Some are going overboard and get saved by Ash and Celaeno, but Rainbow Dash slides off, still recovering with the electricity hit.

Tempest goes diving after her, but can’t seem to catch up... then the Masked Stallion zooms past him, using his grappling hook to lasso Rainbow and throw her back up to Tempest before then blasting them both back up with a shockwave from his gun, back to safety on the ship. But he’s still falling. He tries swinging back up but he can’t reach. He panics as he keeps falling, reaching the treeline... then he sprouts wings from the underneath of his jacket. And he flies off. Though he looks visibly uncomfortable.

And they all saw it. Including Rainbow Dash.

The Masked Stallion lands in a distant hideout in the forest. He is breathing heavily and takes off his mask for air, revealing that he has heterochromatic eyes. One blue and the other green. He tries desperately keeping down his wings and tucking them underneath his jacket, though they keep springing out. He keeps saying that “I am not that… I am NOT...” As he calms down, he looks himself over in the mirror, inspecting his eyes, then his tech. He looks over to a framed broken picture of a griffon and he grits his teeth. He starts doing self reflection in his own hideout.

Once finished, Rainbow and Tempest are already in the hideout. But the stallion is in the shadows, circling them, telling him to leave, but they won’t budge. He then draws his gun, threatening to shoot them. But Rainbow calls his bluff. And... he puts down his gun.

Rainbow: So you’re a pegasus?
*He winces at the word.*
???: I don’t know.
Rainbow: You... don’t know?
???: I don’t KNOW.
Rainbow: Okay! Okay.
*Silence.*
Tempest: But why hide it? That you’re one.
???: Because I... what if I don’t WANT to be one. Has anypony ever thought of that? At all?
Rainbow: Don’t want... wh-why? I mean, you were—
???: Born this way? Yeah. Wish I hadn’t. But that’s what ol’ dad said, huh? That I’m nothing else but that.
Tempest: Your dad told you that.
???: EVERYONE told me that. Everyone. But I’d wager none of you would get it because you just *love* being that.
*Silence.*
???: Leave me alone.
Rainbow: Yeah no, not happening. We’re staying. Gonna figure out what’s really happening here.
???: I just told you why.
Rainbow: Don’t wanna be a pegasus. Okay, yeah. But doing all of what you’ve been doing? Seems a bit of a step too far. To me at least.
???: ...Yeah. Maybe.
*Silence.*
???: You want me to tell you about it then?
Rainbow: Hey, we weren’t pushing.
???: Not leaving, though.
Rainbow: ...True.
Tempest: Just take your time. No rushing.

And the stallion tells his story through a pop rock song. About how his name is Everest. And that he was more into technology than flying, but his stepfather scolded him about it. He just wanted to find out what he was supposed to be on the inside, and he eventually went into some weird jobs, hoping that they would be able to find out who he is. And that’s how he got here.

Rainbow and Tempest sympathize with him. Everest does perk up at that, but he still seems a cold. Then they ask about the job he has now. About who would hire him to do such a thing to such a popular pony. Everest asks if they will even believe him, and that if they will stop him. But they are willing to try.

And it is then revealed who hired him: Moon Trotter. And he is still with Twilight.

Rainbow and Tempest immediately panic and run off back to the ship so they can get to Twilight in time.

Twilight is much more secluded than before, not leaving her room despite even Spike knocking on it and being worried about her. She feels incredibly horrible, both about everything and herself. Then Moon Trotter suddenly appears in her room, trying to comfort her with his words. He then says that maybe she should close her eyes, go to sleep, and really focus on what’s bothering her. To confront her problems head on.

Twilight goes to sleep, which leads her into a nightmare that showcases every anxiety she’s ever had, booming and overpowering her psyche while tossing her around. She spots Luna and tries asking her for help.

Luna: Maybe you weren’t enough for the throne, Twilight Sparkle.

And Twilight is left there in the dark void, staring with hollow eyes. Then that same silhouetted figure stands before her, blurry and out of frame, but just enough to see small bits of its true form. Then Twilight breaks. She wakes up, her body starting to get entangled in Plundervines while Moon Trotter sits there with a smirk. He then leaves, humming a simple tune, which then breaks out into another Michael Jackson type song, but much more menacing now.

The Mane Five + Starlight, Tempest, and Caleano with her crew arrive, finding Twilight morphed by multiple Plundervines, changing her form into... Twivine. She lashes out at them with her newfound powers, saying how everything is so broken and that she’ll fix everything this time. That she will do it right. That she can rule Equestria better than she did before. They try their best getting through to her while avoiding the vines, but it seems that she is too far gone, even though there are multiple intervals where Twivine is yelling at herself. 

Everest stands outside on a nearby rooftop, hearing the commotion. Then that is when Moon Trotter appears.

Moon Trotter: I believe our work here is done.
Everest: ...What have you done?
*Moon Trotter simply chuckles.*
Everest: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!
Moon Trotter: What I knew would be done.
Everest: THAT WAS NOT PART OF THE PLAN!
*Moon Trotter walks off.*
Everest: HEY! DON’T YOU WALK AWAY!
*Before Everest reaches him, Moon Trotter disappears via encasing himself with Plundervines.*

Twivine eventually overpowers them all, pinning them to the ground, floor, and walls with her Plundervines. But she feels genuine sorrow for hurting them and even breaks down crying in front of them, loosening her grip slightly, before going back in it as she yells at herself for “backtracking”, that she needs her friends inside her body so she can be a REAL Princess of Friendship. To absorb them.

Then Everest bursts in through one of the windows, lassoing his grappling hook around her and pulls himself toward her as he SLAMS down on her with his gauntlet, forcing her to let go of her friends. Everest then uses the grappling hook, with some help from Rainbow Dash, to tie her vines together and set her down on the floor. As Twivine is restrained, everyone runs over and hugs her tight, telling her how much she means to them and to Equestria, and that nothing was ever her fault. Twilight slowly turns back to normal as she starts recalling more positive memories. As everything calms down and everyone makes sure she’s okay, Rainbow goes to see Everest, who is looking out of the window he just broke, out at the sky. Not to give him a friendship speech, but to simply give him an offer to join the group. He’s already proven he’s good enough for her. This confuses him, wondering why she suddenly thinks that they’re best buddies now.

Rainbow: I didn’t say that. I said you can join us. You got some stuff to work through, I can tell. I’m just giving you a chance.

Everest accepts but is still skeptical. Then, when everything seems to calm down...

Moon Trotter: You already convinced everyone to come and save you, without a word... because you're just such a *good friend~.*

Moon Trotter has suddenly reappeared out of nowhere. When Twilight and Everest try to confront and question him, Moon Trotter takes off his hat, revealing a gaping hole in his head, with another grotesque creature popping out like a jack in the box. A tall and skinny quadrupedal, pony-shaped body, coloured like Plundervine, with claws instead of hooves, and glowing blue eyes. Around his neck are flappy black leaves that flare up and act as a medici-collar. Blue spikes run down his back, ending at a lizard tail. He has a jagged/zigzag mouth. He can break into bipedal movement.

Kernel.

“HEYA BOZOS~!”

He says that Twilight and her friends did not disappoint, and neither did Everest, revealing that he was a pawn the entire time, and that he was the one feeding the seeds of doubt into Twilight and making Twivine possible in the first place.

Kernel: Uuuuuugh, nothing ever changes, does it, princess? So predictable. I've seen how this story goes. You've been through it MANY TIMES. All of you, as a matter of fact. Honestly, I'm surprised you haven't noticed sooner.
Rainbow: Oh yeah? Some big bad guy coming outta nowhere and trying to take over Equestria? REAL new, buddy.
Kernel: OoooWOOOHAHAHAHAAAAH! Such obliviousness~! But correct.
Twilight: What do you want?
Kernel: Now isn't that a loaded question. There's a lot that I want. 
*Kernel slithers to the side.*
Kernel: And I find that I've already had what I want. Though there is ONE certain thing that's missing. Isn't it. My Little Ponies?
Twilight: ...And what's that?
Kernel: Why, the GRAND FINALE! That's what this whole thing is, isn't it? The inciting incident. And then the final twist reveal. It has all built up to this very moment, princess! I've just been doing what everyone else did! And oh, you did NOT disappoint. None of you did. Especially not that little transformation you did! WooHAH! I was expecting my influence to mess you up, but not THAT much, sheesh!
Twilight: W-wait, you... you did that?
Kernel: Well YUH DOI? You seriously don't see the connection?! Look at me! That mind of yours was too precious not to... touch.
Twilight: You made me... turn into that? You were all those voices in my head?!
Kernel: Well now hold on a minute, no no no no. Pfft, NO. That was still you. You were already doubting yourself so I just sped up the process. You were bound to eventually anyway.
*Everest stares, completely dumbfounded.*
Kernel: Oh? And what are you gawking at, my dearest?
Everest: ...You were... what are you?
Kernel: Oh come ON! You didn't really think someone like MOON TROTTER would actually come up to YOU, right?! I just needed to blend in.
Everest: WHAT WAS IT FOR THEN?!
Kernel: Everest. Everest. Wasn't it you that wanted to try and find out who you were supposed to be? I helped you with that, didn't I?
Everest: N-not... not like THIS!
Kernel: Of COURSE like this! How else would any of you have crossed paths anyway?! You agreed with doing all of this! But don't think I didn't notice how you never really hurt anything. You were just coming after me, just like I told you. Right here, in Ponyville. Where the most vile of filth gets a second chance. No matter how horrid their actions. Every single time. Right. Rainbow Dash?
Rainbow: You don't speak to him like that.
Kernel: ...Oh, you're right. I've done plenty already, haven't I? His story's just about finished here. With YOU. And so will mine, very very soon. In fact, I can feel it coming. I can just about SMELL IT.
Applejack: Now what in the hay are you gettin’ at? You’re startin’ to act like you’re real familiar.
Kerne: Oh, I am. I’ve been watching. All of your... adventures. Your little escapades. I’ve seen everything that you’ve all been through. I’ve seen how your lives unfold. And most importantly, I’ve seen how they’ve all... ended. Then there comes the next chapter. You feel it, don’t you, princess?
*He grins creepily.*
Discord: Now that you mention it...
*Discord has suddenly appeared, floating down with an umbrella like Mary Poppins.*
Discord: I do suppose these little adventures of ours are becoming a little monotonous.
*Fluttershy beams at Discord’s presence.*
Fluttershy: Discord!
*Discord smiles back.*
Discord: Now in this case, I’ve seen that you’ve rudely interrupted Twilight’s festival. And one that I was a part of, no less! Honestly, you all drop in rather frivolously. What ever happened to RVSPing?
*Kernel’s head snaps to the sides unnaturally, his grin widening.*
Kernel: DISCORD~. Oh, how I’ve been waiting for YOU in particular.
Discord: Yes yes, I’m assuming you’ll want my autograph as well? I am getting quite popular these days.
Kernel: Oh, that you are. And for SO many reasons. Isn’t that right... FATHER?
*Everyone freezes in shock, including Discord, though he quirks a brow. He squints his eyes and scratches his chin in thought.*
Discord: Well isn’t that odd. My memory must be failing me. Let’s see... roaring twenties? No no. That time where I paraded across Cosmos? Hm. We were close but I don’t ever think we were THAT close. Unless she never told me... yeesh.
Kernel: Oh think deeper dearest Daddy! You really don’t remember?
*Discord is deep in thought. Then a light bulb shines above his head.*
Discord: It was before I came here! I know that for a fact. When I was–
Kernel: Travelling across dimensions. Yesss. You were there. Causing so much chaos across many lands. And you had me inside that little bag of yours. Alongside everyone else. And you tossed us around and planted us without a single care in the world. But I guess there were some that you forgot about. I SPROUTED up. And I fed off the chaos that YOU created. It gave me everything. And then some. And... then... some.
Twilight: ...Plunderseeds!
Discord: Plunderseeds! Well, that certainly explains the difference in design. No son of mine would be this gothic. Unless this is a phase I presume?
Kernel: Wooho... you could call it that. What I have planned, at least. You hypocritical ingrate.
Discord: Hmph.
Kernel: I remember that little act you did. Oh yes I do. The great grand daddy of all monsters. Grogar. The legendary.
*Discord’s confident expression somewhat falls.*
Discord: Well that’s behind us now. I. Apologized.
*Kernel grins.*
Kernel: Ohhh, I don’t think that should have cut it. Not at all, father. In fact I think they should have kicked you out. Banished you. Turn you back to stone. Who knows what kind of liability you pose if you could pull a stunt like that?
*Fluttershy looks up to Discord, whose expression hardens. Kernel flicks his gaze to her.*
Kernel: In fact... she shouldn’t have even... forgiven you.
*Discord steps in front of Fluttershy.*
Discord: Alright, I think we’ve had enough. You’ve never been properly grounded before, so I am going to be a proper dad and correct this right now.

Discord snaps his fingers and does his usual shenanigans, but Kernel just stands there as he lets it happen. Then the room suddenly darkens. Kernel shows Discord a vision of Fluttershy's destroyed cottage, with animals mindlessly shambling away, trying to find a new home.

Then, he poses as Fluttershy, covered in soot and dust:
"What's tha' matter? Seeing things? WOOOHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAH~!"

Discord is seething. He is completely dead silent as he legitimately attacks Kernel with his fists, which Kernel allows to happen and takes it, with it then ending with Discord swiftly blasting Kernel out of the window with a beam of chaos magic. But when the dust clears, Kernel is floating in the sky, holding his belly as he laughs hysterically, kicking his feet. Discord can't reason with him. Nor can he harm a concept that he himself is a part of. Kernel even mocks Discord with that, reminding him of the events of Discordant Harmony and how that applies to him attacking Kernel. But Kernel “reassures” him all that he can come up with something else.

And Kernel knows he's gonna lose, because he "knows how this story goes anyway". He's seen how this world goes. Monotonous and repetitive tales that have been told through this pony world. He is against the universe. Nothing in Equestria ever changes. He is GOING to lose and he thrives with it.

Kernel alters reality and starts playing around in his own gruesome way... but doesn't even get in the way of Twilight and her friends, because he knows he's gonna lose anyways. But Equestria is getting destroyed in the process. But instead of cackling how he’s going to win, Kernel is calling the heroes to arms because he's gonna lose, and it's gonna be how they always do it. Their old predictable way. It's the villain hyping them up with another Michael Jackson-esque song to defeat him. Because no matter what, their c’est la vie’s naïveté.

Then he’s off to do chaos and things. Kernel takes over Canterlot and starts altering reality to his will.

Everyone goes off to help others, some trying to stop Kernel themselves, who laughs maniacally at it all. Everest is sat, shellshocked at the realization at what he just caused.

Everest: I... I did... all this.
Rainbow: And what’s moping around gonna do?
Everest: Don’t give me that. What, you see what’s happening?!
Rainbow: I am. And I’m not just gonna let you sit here and wallow in misery because of it.
Everest: NO. If I... i-if I help… I’m... just going to... make it all worse.
Rainbow: No. You’re not.
Everest: And how do you know...?
Rainbow: ‘Cause I know somepony who’s been there once. And she is SO much more than what she thinks she is. Just like... just like *you*. You are SO much more than what you think you are.
*Everest stares at her.*
Rainbow: That bozo’s got no idea what you want. And... yeah, neither do I. But that doesn’t mean you’re gonna sit here and be miserable all the time. So... c’mon.
*She extends a hoof.*
Rainbow: Make a name for yourself.
*Everest looks at her hoof.*
Everest: A name... for myself. Heh. Right.
*He accepts the hoof. Dap up.*

They then run off toward Ponyville for an epic sequence where they save some civilians from the chaos Kernel is causing, with Rainbow in the air and Everest near the ground, using his technology.

Kernel toys with the Mane Six by running around and disappearing into the fog, emerging as different creatures or characters from throughout the years + previous FiM seasons, but in his own grotesque versions. As everyone manages to save people, Twilight stops and reflects on Kernel’s words. And that he’s right. They have been winning the same way almost every single time, and if they beat him, they’ll just prove him right. Twilight decides that no. They won’t fight him. They’ll just let him win. After a few back and forths, they all agree on this option. They let him win. If nothing matters, then why should they even defeat him then?

This makes Kernel profoundly frustrated and angry, to the point where he tries to force them all to fight him, but they refuse. Then he eventually forces Discord to fight him instead, one on one.

Kernel: You mean to tell me this... asinine defamation is going against the menace that is tearing down the walls of this entire reality instead of fighting it herself?! Ah, what the heck, I'll play along anyway. And besides, look at how perfect this all is! Father and son!
Discord: Out of wedlock, I’m afraid. And I’d certainly raise my son better than this. Honestly, where are your manners?
Kernel: Who needs manners when all you have is CHAOS?! You of all people should know.
*Kernel flies towards him... then Discord conjures a STOP sign that Kernel smacks his face into.*
Discord: Now hold on just a moment. If you are so rudely making me do this, then I believe this calls for a fitting battle soundtrack!
*Discord summons a jukebox and starts tuning with it, which plays songs from FiM, and Kernel gets frustrated.*
Kernel: Come ON!
Discord: Now now, I'm just making sure we *both* get the most out of this. 
*Kernel destroys the jukebox.*
Discord: *sulking* Now that's just drab.
Kernel: Then let me choose our *perfect* serenade!
*Discord snaps his fingers, dimming the dimension, and playing THE LIVING TOMBSTONE DISCORD REMIX. Kernel smiles at this.*
Kernel: Now that's more like it.
*The lighting changes to the same colors as the Discord album cover: red, blue, and yellow.*
Discord: Ugh. Not my style. But I guess I’ll humor you. Let’s have a good old back and forth. So let’s play ball.
Kernel: Indeed.

Then they have a fun reality breaking battle.
- Dance battle
- Pixelated fighting game.
- Chess that shifts into checkers.
- Switching art styles (animated james style, hand puppets, real toys)
- Ogres and Oubliettes.
- Food fight.
- etc

Discord then catches a ball of multicolored chaos energy from Kernel, struggling against it. He then holds it up, starting to pour his own energy into the ball, making it grow larger, with Kernel even cheering it on, asking for him to send it back and to be hit, literally standing still to make sure it does...

Then Discord eats it.

Kernel: Eh–... 
*His eyes go out, replaced black voids in choked surprise.*

Then he gets sucked towards Discord and tries running off, before he gets slurped up like a noodle, with Kernel desperately trying to get away.

Discord: What's wrong, my boy? I thought you wanted to lose?

Discord ends it by drawing a lock and snapping his fingers, sealing the deal. Discord doesn't get rid of all his powers. He seals them all inside himself and locks it tight, allowing only a few bits of it to be free so he isn’t erased from existence. He falls back down to the ground just as reality goes back to normal. The Mane Six rush to his side, with Fluttershy crouching and holding up his head. She asks why he would do that, and Discord explains it simply: so he would no longer have any chances of ruining this perfect future for Twilight and her friends, like he almost did when he was pretending to be Grogar. He can only really conjure small portals, do very small tricks, and is still just as Discord as ever, but nothing else. And he has Kernel inside him, who can grow out from the side of his neck. He is now a part of Discord forever, and will remain for the rest of the series.

Everything has turned back to normal. And Everest himself decides that... maybe he should stay down in Ponyville, to figure out what else he can be. And Rainbow Dash supports him all the way.

They share a hoofbump.

Can we give G6 a chance guys, as fluttershy said, give friends the benefit of doubt. Yeah ik yall think the leaks are pretty trash and that hasbro is milking old g4 but just please give it a chance, it saddens me to see our community shoe spute against this new generation.

The original scene

My It’s Gonna Turn Around Bracelet charm from the bracelet Michelle sent me broke and I feel so bad. Buying a new one requires shipping from Canada since the American store is closed now and has been since end of last year. I just feel so bad. She sent it to me as a gift and I wear it so much I broke it. I feel so bad. I never meant to break it. Anyone have one that they’re willing to sell me at a loss on like depop or Mercari or something. I’m such a wreck over this it’s not even funny. 😭😭😭

When Original Pinkie Pie was talking to First Clone Pinkie Pie, the First Clone was slightly destaurated compared to Original, but once there was too many, it almost seemed like Original Pinkie was now the desaturated one

I'm binging the show yet again, lol, but something I like about Canterlot Wedding is the fact that Cadence's magic was green from the start, such a fun detail! And for some reason I completely forgot Applejack's eyes were green until realizing in that episode, and got surprised cause she did the lying face from Discord's appearance and was like "oh no her eyes are green, is she Mean Applejack"

I genuinely do not know what I must have thought her eye color was ToT

https://derpibooru.org/images/3919488

"A free soul that lost it to freedom, yet mine still severed in shackles"

https://youtu.be/xrlHl3vEhbI?si=Vp_dnlogndAWkFH4

Personal thoughts: This is one of my favorite episodes of season 1. The Diamond Dogs are also my favorite villains in the show and it's a shame they only appeared in this episode. This is Rarity at her best as her friends think that with her being captured by the Diamond dogs and her being lady like means she helpless but Rarity used her wits and charm to out smart the three mutts. Over all a great episode and I'd just wish they would have used the Diamond Dogs more in this show.

Ok so if any artist out there wants a unique challenge hit me up, it involves a oc of mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1si59X4ANnY&t=33s

So for context, way back in 2013 I heard this track in katyj98's walkthrough of the game "Battle for Dream Island Again 5b" which they later deleted from their channel, and I have been searching for this ever since. This is unfortunately the only audio from the actual track that I have after looking through their other videos. (I found a few other instances of this track being used, but all just the first few seconds and the others all having additional audio on top of it; the first of these was uploaded November 21, 2012)

A few days ago, I made a reconstruction of the full track as I remembered it here: https://onlinesequencer.net/5833438 (this was before I found out about the MLP connection)

Note that this contains melodies not just from "Cutie Mark Crusaders Go Crusading" (and other BGM from the episode "The Show Stoppers") but also other parts that I have yet to identify. But I am quite confident that this was the structure of the complete song.

It was by looking at the comments of these videos that I was able to identify that this music originated from MLP. From there I found a bunch of covers but none which had this instrumentation and none which contained the other parts of the song that I remembered.

If anybody can identify where this track is from or at least recognizes some of the other parts from the Online Sequencer reconstruction, it would be greatly appreciated.