Subject: Re: Help with a Story Idea
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Posted on: 2012-09-30 15:35:00 UTC
Do you mean stuff that's common to grimdark in general, or specifically grimdark MLP? I haven't read that much MLP fanfic, but if you're going for grimdark in general, you can't go wrong with some kind of Inquisition (based on the one from Warhammer 40,000 for preference).
See, I was thinking about making a story parodying the trend of "Grimdark" My Little Pony fanfiction, but I need to come up with a list of ideas and possible settings.
Like crazy Pinkie Pie, evil Celestia, ect.
So, any common threads in Grimdark fics anyone's aware of?
. . . having some unknown number of characters secretly be changelings feeding off their "friends?"
...Having some of the kookier characters secretly be members of a cult working to spread enough chaos to bring Discord back?
It's like they can't have grimdark without wanton butchery and/or spilling of blood.
Let's see. Obviously, you have Pinkamena and Trollestia/Tyrantlestia.
You could go with Twilight's magic going out of control and hurting people, or with Trixie returning with new EVIL MAGICAL POWERS (tm) to seek revenge.
Do you mean stuff that's common to grimdark in general, or specifically grimdark MLP? I haven't read that much MLP fanfic, but if you're going for grimdark in general, you can't go wrong with some kind of Inquisition (based on the one from Warhammer 40,000 for preference).