
| WavemasterRyx #544946 9 months ago |
The Courier and Ulysses.
Based-ish on: http://martym.deviantart.com/art/Two-Gods-260509831 |
| Anonymous #545079 9 months ago |
This is pretty awesome, Ryx. Though why'd you make the courier a unicorn? Just wondering. |
| WavemasterRyx #545153 9 months ago |
^ I made the Courier a unicorn 1) because unicorns seem to be the preferred pony type for Fallout-inspired protagonists, and 2) to help hide the hair line. |
| WavemasterRyx #545158 9 months ago |
^^ also, thank you! |
| Andante #545228 9 months ago |
“The New Canterlot Republic, every word in their name deceives itself. There was no other republic, or any way to lead Equestria before The Great War. There was only the Princess...then the Six Ministries, although you can hardly call they did leading, just symbols. The NCR carry the names of our once-was capital, yet they do follow any of the ideals or customs that city stood for in any timeline. After all this time, you should’ve seen by now what they truly are. They believe just because The Bringer of Light was their kin, and founded their first settlement on the surface, they believe they have the right to claim all of Equestria as their own.”
“And what is wrong with unifying this country?” “Their expansion always comes at the cost of others. Once upon a time, they let other settlements join at their own volition. Now, the NCR either takes what they want, or drive the previous inhabitants away. But for all their numbers, they are spread too far to maintain absolute control. The leaders undermine the goals of their founders with their petty corruption. Even the communities the Stable Dweller once helped foster, they plough over without remorse.” “The Khans...” “The zebra tribe where one of the Stable Dweller’s companion was born. Were it not for your intervention, Xenith’s legacy would’ve been outright erased by that impatient Colonel. So tell me Courier, why do you stand behind their flag so strongly, despite all the vices you have seen them display to the other inhabitants you sympathized with?” “Because the NCR was founded for great intentions, it stood for something noble once. I hope to reinvigorate Littlepip’s spirit within them all, to remind them to follow the path she once took.” “A daring feat. But you cannot hope to subvert every self proclaimed politician. Their structure of leading is prey to internal corruption. Once you are gone, they will eventually collapse on themselves and bring down the regions they annexed.” “There is no decision I’ll make that can please you. There is no choice of allegiance that is brighter than what this scarred Divide once stood for...and I’ll have to live with that for the rest of my life. But I stand by the choice that assures the longest future.” |
| d715 #545356 9 months ago |
@Ryx
Nah I can see all three race being able to be protagonists (Remember Fallout is based off GURPS) because otherwise it would come off as the world was only design for unicorn use you just need to balance |
| Andante #545433 9 months ago |
Hmm...having a little trouble what a Wild Card Courier would say...although Wild Card is a good name for a Courier pony. |
| Kkat #545692 9 months ago |
This is very cool. Lots of character in those ponies. Nicely done! |
| ZombieBacon21 #545699 9 months ago |
I notice you used Joshua Graham's armor for The Courier. Any specific reason or just because you like it? |
| WavemasterRyx #545893 9 months ago |
@d715 - Very true, the protagonist could be any race (though you'd probably need some special justification for a pegasus), but there are clear benefits to being a unicorn which I thought warranted using one to represent the Courier. I have nothing against earth ponies, my FO:E oc is an earth pony.
@Andante - I'd offer you any avice I could on your conversations, but I spent all my skill points on drawing heh. @Kkat - Thank you, I'm glad you liked it. *double takes at name* Sweet lunar butter, Kkat liked it! *blushes to death* @ZombieBacon21 - I'll take it as a good thing it turned out recognizable, heh. But yes, I used it by Andante's request, my taste in armor is different. |
| Andante #546241 9 months ago |
*Independent path*
“Wild Card...hmph. Don’t know why Mr. Horse would have trusted a pony with that kind of name.” “Because a card like that can turn the game in anyone’s favour. It’s just that no one expected for the card to choose its own side.” “You follow a dangerous road, Courier. Your actions will critically affect the future all of Equestria, yet you have no flag to stand behind your ideals in the aftermath of your exploits. The settlements you will wrestle from the Canterlot Republic and the Trojans will be forced to fend for themselves. A few, I recall, not in any condition for such an event. Your Stalliontrons cannot hope to protect those towns while blockading the embittered factions.” “You forget Ulysses, that the other alternatives were not any better. Mr. Horse...I cannot begin to tell you the truth behind his identity and intentions. The Trojans, barbarians that will turn on themselves once the figurehead that held them together dies. The New Canterlot Republic...I...I had hope for them. Many of the troopers and citizens I encountered have been kind, and genuinely want to make the world a better and peaceful place. But the ponies who lead them...Colonel Horse-Hse was the only High Ranking NCR officer without some huge flaw. The others only prefer the most easiest and violent solution when a peaceful resolution was in plain sight.” “Sending the mercenaries to accost the alicorns at Broken Hooves Hill.” “Denying the Flankside and Cutieside citizens supplies and water until I negotiated a fair exchange between the NCR and the Queen.” “Wanting to exterminate the last bastion of the Steel Ranger loyalists you befriended.” “Demanding me to sacrifice the lives of Stable 33 for the sake of a non-essential farm. Trying to exterminate the Zebra Khans.” “And Chief Haylon.” “Undermining his own duties...thank the Goddess’s I avoided the worst outcomes...but I see now that my efforts for their sake are only short term. Once I'm gone, there's no telling what the NCR will do.” “But to scatter the territories. You risk anarchy from breaking out.” “Every town I came across wanted to live with their own values and ideals, each with their own highlights and flaws. I will not allow the Trojan to erase their traditions and history, nor will I let the NCR dictate, tax and conscript them. When the battle is done, I will leave these towns to their own devices. If they can survive on their own, discover new ways of how to rule Equestria, perhaps there will be a brighter future. If they realize they cannot live on their own, them I will leave it to them to join the NCR or Trojans of their own volition rather than being seized.” “...If there was any way to wipe the slate clean without fire or death, I would say you may accomplish that goal.” “I’m only following the words that seem to follow wherever I go...for Equestria and I...to begin again.” |
| NightmareLuna #546893 9 months ago |
Now this I like. Well done sir! |
| Andante #549088 9 months ago |
Hmm...hit a writer's block when trying to write up a Courier Pony siding with Mr House/Horse or the Legion...simply because I cannot imagine a pony protagonist taking their side and undoing all of Littlepip's accomplishments. |
| Andante #550493 9 months ago |
“I have come to be named Courier throughout Equestria, not the name I had been given. Even you, despite knowing my name, have come to call me by my title as all the others do.”
“It is not that I don’t want to. You left your name behind the Divide to start anew. Wild Card is now but history, shadowed by your actions as Courier.” “As the few who know of you have come to call you Ulysses, although that is not your true name.” “The name I once carried died with the history of my tribe.” “Then please let me know that one piece of history, I owe you enough to carry that knowledge for the rest of my life.” “...Odyssey.” |
| LaupNamron #1349516 2 months ago |
"And so the Courier, having spared Odyssey and shut down the weapon of a world long gone, traveled back through the Everfree Divide. The Marked Stallions and the Tunnelers that had accosted him along his way in, stood back as the young stallion walked back through their home; as if acknowledging the Couriers right of passage... or out of fear. Hopeville burned in the night as invisible flames of magic and radiation returned much of what was left of the old military base to the dust from whence it came. The Courier, the Wild Card in the game of fate that was the Mojave, left the Divide that day leaving the past behind with the lone pony who sat at silent vigil over the burning ruins of Hopeville. Odyssey would never hear of the Courier again until word reached him of the Battle at Hoofer Dam. He said a silent prayer for him..." |