Summer 2013 Day 6 : Pesky Little Things

Oh what a bunch of nonsense, these pesky little things that have plagued me in the last few days.

- My internet has been finicky for the last few days. What a bother. Is it the weather? Another impatient fool causing a vehicular sadness by getting into a collision with others... darn fool, crash into an inanimate slab of lava rock if you insist on driving poorly!

- For some reason the guy I am trading with needs my address... despite the fact it is clearly on the trade and all he has to do is look.

- Naughty writing block messing me up.

At least there is a new Daring Do Adventures coming out shortly, even if it is a... argh... prequel mini. Come on already, do Episode 2! Otherwise the only other thing I can verify is a new Doctor Whooves and Assistant coming soon... what rubbish.

Hopefully next post is with a new bit of fic from me, or maybe the first in a series of audio drama reviews... and yes, I do have words about November`s Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special... stay tuned.

Summer 2013 Day 1 : This Is Progress?

Maybe it is way too soon for me to be complaining about a lack of progress, but as the summer kicks off I am pondering exactly that. Don't judge me.

I wrapped up my sends for the big trade, that is all done, so now I am just waiting on the clicking of received and the next step... which seems to be taking its time. I don't mind, it took time for me to get all my tasks done and all but still... the waiting.

So I am sitting on my hands for the most part, waiting, and while I am working on a new idea right now it probably does not help none that there is just nobody looking for audio drama scripts. Not ponyinabox, not jrystudios, nobody. I don't mind terribly waiting for a new cattle call for content and all, but we are once again back to the whole waiting thing. Waiting on this laptop trade to be completed, waiting for a cattle call for writers, waiting waiting hurry up and don't mind waiting.

Ponyinabox are grinding out both long announced (Good Show Goodnight, Doctor Whooves Traveller) and New content (Mysterious Mare Do Well) so no opportunities at present for new writers. I take it my first submission ultimately failed. All in all... not the most encouraging, yes, but I will get over it and get back to writing. Stay tuned.

Audio Drama in Progress

Presently working on a first draft of a new 1k word mini audio drama. Entitled "A Good Doctor Goes Crusadin`", the Doctor is left watching the Cutie Mark Crusaders... nothing good can come from that. Will start posting once the first 100 words is scripted. Stay tuned.

Writer`s Block 5/16

I honestly don't know if I should gloat over this or not. Honestly.
Ever since ponyinabox has been pushing the notion that the Jamjar`s version of the pony Doctor was the 12th Doctor I always said that was stupid, seeing how they would end up redacting that the instance the BBC cast the 12th Doctor...apparently we don't need to wait that long from the redacting to begin.

As you know this is the 50th Anniversary of Doctor Who, and if bronies thought they were disappointed with Hasbro`s offering for the 30th Anniversary of pony (Friendship is Magic first movie, Equestria Girls) you haven't seen what is up for the 50th Anniversary Doctor Who Special.

No classic Doctors predating Christopher E.
No 9th Doctor Christopher E.
Just Tennant and Smith. Basically Wrong Way Backwards without the Derpy.
But leave it to the BBC to possibly do something nobody asked for, just like Hasbro and their Equestria Girls that only toy marketing execs asked for.
In this case it's the casting of John Hurt, who may be the Doctor... the 9th Doctor mach zero... say what?

Apparently taking advantage of the series not passing the torch from the 8th to 9th Doctor, John Hurt is allegedly to be the true 9th Doctor, fully replacing the in denial C.E. (until he does a Leonard Nimoy and goes full circle on his part in the lore of Doctor Who). Oh... by the way that would bump up every other Doctor one regeneration.

C.E. would become the 10th Doctor.
David Tennant would become the 11th Doctor.
Matt Smith would become the 12th Doctor.
And... yes... the Jamjar, Keiko&Gilly and the brony with the bow tie would, retroactively, become the 13th Doctor.
Still think they should just bite the pony, and become the 1st pony regeneration but whatever. At least it won't happen again... until Matt Smith leaves or a movie trilogy is greenlit and the 13th Doctor is cast... the he would be the 14th Doctor.

Oh bother.

Getting back on track

Well since I am getting back on track with quite a few blogs I might as well get back to audio drama script writing as well... on the off chance somebody picks up something I write or something. First off... maybe write a script in 100 word bites as I work about on updates. That way I don't get stuck with writers block while working.

I'll be back to get started on an idea shortly... but first... a commentary on the latest happenings with ponyinabox and so on... coming up.

Luna Before You Celestia First Draft now up

Took me quite abit of time to write this one up. Wow. Hopefully next audio mini drama I write goes shorter.

Next up I hope to spend some time writing up some Twilight Sparkle/Spike stories, presently tinkering on the first one right now. Probably won't be out until January 2013 but we'll see.

Anyway over 100 days has passed since my first writing submission and... well still don't know how my first submission fared to be honest, but I am thinking it didn't succeed... oh well. Still looking forward to seeing what three submissions did succeed when they come out though.

Here's to the coming of 2013, and hopefully not falling off the fiscal cliff. Darn Republiwhores. Evil... oh well, back to writing!

Luna Before You Celestia First Draft

Luna Before You Celestia

Characters
Celestia
Royal Guard
Luna
Twilight Sparkle
Dashing Do - Daughter of Daring Do, professor of archeology at Royal Canterlot University

Locations
Canterlot Castle
Golden Oaks Library (Ponyville)

Celestia
"Any royal matters requiring my attention?"

Guard
"No, your highness."

Celestia
"Any suspicious or dangerous happenings?"

Guard
"No, your highness."

Celestia
"...anything...?"

Guard
"I think the south wall was painted today."

Celestia
"Watching paint dry... joy."

SFX Magic Levitation
SFX Writing

Celestia (thoughts)
"My dearest Twilight... I AM SO BORED!! Please do you have anything for me to do!! Anything at all!! I am going crazy with boredom!!... your teacher, Princess Celestia."

Note Slight pause

Celestia (thoughts)
"PS Did you find a spell for protecting my desserts from Luna yet?"

SFX Writing stops
SFX Scroll rolls up

Celestia (sighs)

Luna
"Sister!"

Celestia
"Wah!"

SFX Magic teleportation

Celestia
"Don't do that!" (sighs) "Shouldnt you be sleeping."

Luna
"The sun's going down. So I woke up early... what were you writing dear sister?"

Celestia (bored)
"Nothing... I was just bored..."

Luna
"Surely a sign that all is well in Equestria... By the way did you just send that letter?"

Celestia
"No, no, I dont even know why I wrote it... Ill just burn it real fast and..." (pause) "...where is it..."

Luna
"You just sent it."

Celestia
"No I didnt..." (gasp) "...yes I did."

Luna
"Yes you did."

Celestia (groans)

Luna
"Oh whatever must be going through your faithful student's mind right now."

Celestia (pained)
"Dont rub it in!" (groan) "Maybe I can quickly send a nullification letter..."

SFX Letter arriving (Spike sent)

Luna
"Methinks it might be too late for that..."

SFX Magic levitation
SFX Scroll unrolling

Celestia
"Hmmm..."

Luna
"Well?"

SFX Scroll rolls up and put away, magic stops

Celestia
"Tell Eclipse your taking a night off."

Luna
"Eclipse has the night off."

Celestia
"Then tell Nightweaver and meet me at the balcony in fifteen. Pack an overnight saddle bag. Bring snacks for the night."

Luna
"Where are we going?"

Celestia
"Ponyville."

Luna
"What? Why?"

SFX Transition SFX

Twilight (excited)
"A slumber party! This is going to be so much fun!" (Squee!)

Celestia
"First thing first, change to smaller pony bodies."

SFX Magic Transformation (Celestia/Luna becoming normal pony sized equal to Twilight)

Luna
"Where is your assistant, Spike?"

Twilight
"Oh he's in Fillydelphia assisting Rarity during fashion week. So the company is quite welcome."

SFX Knock x3

Twilight
"I wonder who that could be..."

Celestia
"Oh I invited one more pony over..."

SFX Door opening

Dashing Do
"Somepony holding a slumber party?"

Twilight (happy)
"Hey Professor Do!"

SFX HUGS

Dashing
"Dashing is quite alright with me. Hey there, Twilight..."

SFX Rain
SFX Door closing

Dashing
"And it looks like I arrived just in time."

Luna (skeptical)
"Did somepony arrange for rain tonight?"

Celestia
"DONT look at me, sis."

Twilight
"The rain shower was scheduled for tonight." (cheery) "Ohkay! Time for makeovers!"

SFX Magic levitation

Celestia
"What is..."

SFX Plopt! (makeover mud applied to Celestia's face)

Celestia
"Is this part of the makeover?"

Twilight (excited)
"Yes! This will refresh and rejuvinate your complexion!"

Luna (skeptical)
"Good luck, Twilight Sparkle." (normal) "Add some lettuce...?"

Celestia
"Stay away from me, Luna."

SFX Plopt!

Dashing Do
"Hold still, Luna... your next, Twilight."

Celestia
"I bought some lettuce in one of my saddle bags."

Dashing
"Behave you two."

SFX Clock ticking

Twilight
"So how are you Princess?"

Luna
"I do not feel any different..."

Celestia
"I feel... relaxed. At peace."

Dashing
"I feel like Im wearing bean dip on my face. Can we move on please?"

Twilight (excited)
"Good idea!"

SFX Twilight removing stuff ("Look Before You Sleep")
SFX Magic levitation

Twilight (excited)
"Lets see now..."

Luna
"What is..."

SFX Movement

Dashing (reading out loud)
"Slumber 202. Taking your slumber party to the next level."

Twilight
"After several I wanted to take it to the next level..." (pause) "Next up is ghost stories!"

SFX Crackle of electricity (spark between Luna and Celestia, eyes narrowed as they regard each other)

Twilight
"So who wants to..."

SFX Hoof stomp x2

Luna/Celestia (interrupt)
"ME!"

Narrative (Dashing)
"Due to time constraints we jump ahead and summerize."

Celestia (spooky voice)
"My story is the horrifying tale of the rude pony that steals the desserts of her hard working older sister!... ooooohhhh!"

Twilight (deadpan)
"Really."

Luna (Royal Canterlot Voice)
"Behold! A tale of a very mischevious sister who likes pulling pranks at her sister's expense!"

Celestia (deadpan)
"Well I didnt think you would take me seriously about the whole Royal Canterlot Voice thing."

Dashing
"...for pony's sake get some family therapy you two!"

Twilight (spooky voice)
"My tale... is the tale of the headless horse!"

Dashing (narrative)
"Fifteen chilling minutes later..."

Dashing
"I dont know about you, but I think Twilight wins... right?"

Luna
"I admit to being frightened..." (groan) "...would somepony please pry me out of Tia's death gr--"

SFX Whump! (Celestia quickly pushing Luna away)

Celestia (awkward voice)
"So... anyponyup for smores?"

SFX Adam West Batman style scene transition music sting

Twilight
"...lightly drizzle with the caramel sauce and place another graham cracker on top... done."

SFX Magic levitation

Twilight
"Ladies?"

SFX Eating

Celestia (mouth full trying to compliment Twilight)

Luna
"Dont talk with your muzzle full, Tia."

SFX Magic levitation
SFX NOM! (Celestia shoving two smores into her mouth)

Celestia (mouth full)
(noming talking)

Dashing
"Classy, Celestia."

Luna
"Tia! Mind your language!"

SFX Laughter, magic levitation and noming
SFX Adam West Batman scene change music sting

Twilight
"So are we all clear on how to play Truth or Dare?"

Celestia / Luna / Dashing
"Yes."

Twilight
"Ready to play?"

C/L/D
"Yes."

Twilight
"OK then... who's going first?"

Dashing (nervous)
"I guess I will go first, so lets see..." (pause) "...Twilight! Truth or Dare... did you really trigger a city wide riot over the possession of your old Smartypants doll because you couldnt think of a report for Princess Celestia?"

SFX Cricket sounds

Celestia
"Well... this certainly started out very awkwardly."

Luna
"Just wait until its my turn, Tia."

Clock ticking, sounds of pillow fighting

Luna
"That was embarrassing."

Celestia
"I dont want to talk about it."

Twilight (worried)
"Princesses! Are you...?"

Luna (comforting)
"We are not harmed, Twilight Sparkle."

Celestia (resigned)
"Only my pride, dearest Twilight, only my pride."

Luna (curious)
"There you go again, calling Twilight "dearest"... you dont have a cr--"

SFX Whomp! (pillow)

Celestia
"Whose up for kara-pony? I am up for kara-pony!"

Dashing/Luna
"Mmmmmm."

Twilight ("Huh?")

Clock ticking

Karaoke segment. Each one singing a short clip each transitioning from pony to pony for three passes.

Twilight (1st) singing Failure / Success Song (Season 3 Ep 1-2)

1st Pass
Celestia (skeptical)
"Really, Twilight?"

Twilight
"Yes."

2nd Pass
Luna
"Do we all have to sing the reprise?"

Twilight
"Yes."

3rd Pass
Everyone singing reprise (end)

Celestia (2nd) singing "Here Comes the Sun (Pony)"

1st Pass
Luna (deadpan)
"Seriously."

Celestia
"Quiet you."

2nd Pass
Dashing
"Anypony know "Walking on sunshine"?"

3rd Pass
Luna singing "Walking on Sunshine" while trotting on Celestia's back

Celestia (deadpan)
"Get off my back."

Dashing (3rd) "lah-lah-lah" ing the Raider March (Indiana Jones)

1st Pass
Twilight
"That's not singing."

Dashing
"Yes it is."

2nd Pass
Celestia
"That is not singing."

Dashing
"Yes it is."

3rd Pass
All - "That is not singing."

Dashing
"Quiet you!"

Luna (4th) singing Muffin Proof (Muffin replaced with "Moon Cookie")

(song retooled to be "Luna" style)

After Luna 3rd Pass
All - "Dun dun dun -- To Be Continued!"

Luna
"Seriously."

All - "Yes!"