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Published: 2019-11-02 09:54:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 82178; Favourites: 2628; Downloads: 0
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Description Roses are red, violets are blue, the spirit of mirth has a party for you.


By nature, all draconeqi are two sided. They each have two callings, two magical leanings that tug them in different directions. Discord is a harmless prankster most of the time, but he is a cataclysm unto himself when unbound. Fluttershy is a compassionate, gentle soul. But nature can be cruel. She struggles with her new, wilder instincts constantly, fighting to stay the same person she's always been.

Pinkie sees no need to do this. 

 After one doozy of an ascension, Pinky Pie has become the spirit of mirth... and madness. She's always there in your hour of need, ready to cheer you up. With a party, a joke, a hug, a stiff drink, whatever works. But there can be a thin line between revelry and insanity. There's always a line, with draconequus magic. Fluttershy tries not to cross it at any costs. Discord sometimes slips over it by accident, but does seem to be trying. Pinkie... doesn't seem to know where the line is sometimes. 

Fortunately though, that doesn't happen too often. Most of the time, Pinkie is her usual happy self, proud to serve as the world's chubbiest chaos noodle. 



I've been going with a vague greek god theme for the mane six, so it made sense that pinkie would be the equivalent of Dionysus/Pan, albeit with slightly less alcohol. As the deity of parties, laughter, revelry, good cheer, ect. it seemed appropriate. But the cool thing about Dionysus is that as much as he's seen as the god of drunk parties, there are older interpretations of him as a bringer of madness and delusion. If you want some context, go watch Overly Sarcastic Productions' awesome Youtube video on the mythology: youtu.be/5brAr51ip_k It's great, and I got a lot of inspiration from it. It's obviously not a one to one match, but it still helps set the mood, and it's fascinating. 


Design wise, I kinda only gave Pinkie elements from like, four different creatures? I was intending for her to be a lot more mixed up and chaotic, but nothing was working right. That's one of the reasons she took so long. So I decided to boil it down to a few basic elements. There's a few pony bits, obviously. I wanted her to be really fluffy, and she has a strong conection to the yaks in cannon, so I gave her yak horns and long fur. I also wanted something... less cuddly... to help illustrate the whole dual-nature thing. Gummy came to mind. And finally, I wanted emotion and something similar to changeling magic to play a big role in how she ascends. So she gets shiny changeling bits too.


            


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OtherwordIy [2022-10-01 18:44:22 +0000 UTC]

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lunchymunchies [2022-09-08 06:09:51 +0000 UTC]

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Man-Child [2021-12-01 19:06:17 +0000 UTC]

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galaxy543 [2020-03-30 04:01:53 +0000 UTC]

One thing I forgot to mention, I do like the idea you had for draconeqi having two sides to them that sort of rages war.
And you have that with Pinkie being the Spirit of Mirth and Madness go along with Discord's Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony.

And Fluttershy... I guess "Spirit of Nature, Kind and Cruel"? Or maybe Calm and Wild, if one doesn't want to label nature by morals.

Either way, I love that you have that naming convention going on.

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galaxy543 [2020-03-25 06:09:58 +0000 UTC]

As everybody has already said, Pinkie's draconequus form looks great and fits her nicely. I'm curious as to whether Pinkie's eyes are the same as pony self, or they took a different shape similar to how Fluttershy's eyes now have a silted pupil.

One tiny detail I did notice was that her horn cuffs(?) have what looks like the colors of the Elements of Harmony. Unless they are simply the colors of the rainbow. Still, it's a nice touch.

I think I find it funny that Discord now has two friends who can really shape Chaosville if they desired to, possibly without his permission.
How would he react to the two chaotic ladies bunking in Chaosville?
I can imagine Pinkie making either her side of the universe whole dimension little more festive (if you know about the IDW comic where Pinkie became a chaos princess, then I could see Discord try booking her to a hotel in the universe.), while Fluttershy would try making it more relatively safe for the average living being whose, not a chaos creature. And she probably would add her own creatures to the place, whether made by her or otherwise.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to galaxy543 [2020-03-25 14:45:24 +0000 UTC]

Now there's a though, Fluttershy making her own animals. Or plants. Or some combination thereof. I'd love to play with that. Pinkie's dimension might just end up being like a giant party/cassino/wonderland that ponies wander in and out of. Although I could picture a number of them getting lost, or wandering out hundreds of years later, or coming out with a different coat color or gender swapped something. 

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galaxy543 In reply to TurnipStewdios [2020-03-27 04:49:02 +0000 UTC]

I was admittedly thinking more of, "what happens when Pinkie and Fluttershy visit/share a room with Discord in Chaosville, and unintentionally make changes to it make themselves comfortable (like how Discord did when he first visited Fluttershy's house, except on purpose)?"

But what you said sounds pretty good.

Pinkie's dimension might just end up being like a giant party/cassino/wonderland that ponies wander in and out of. Although I could picture a number of them getting lost, or wandering out hundreds of years later, or coming out with a different coat color or gender swapped something. That sounds like something that would happen at Pinkie's place. Her place sounds like the kind that would plan out everything except a map. Maybe she needs a tour guide for the exits.

You mentioning casino, now I am thinking of a Sonic-y casino place with pinballs.

 Now there's a though, Fluttershy making her own animals. Or plants. Or some combination thereof. I'd love to play with that.Yeah, seeing something like that would be cool.

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galaxy543 In reply to galaxy543 [2020-04-10 03:09:10 +0000 UTC]

I hope I didn't come off as rude in my previous comment.

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alexwarlorn [2020-01-08 00:42:19 +0000 UTC]

Ironically, Pinkie Pie actually usurped the throne of god of chaos from Discord in one issue of the comic, and she became an Alicorn.

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electric177 [2019-12-29 22:26:01 +0000 UTC]

She has little beetle wings! I love it!
*edit And Yak horns!

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RainWolf-DarkRaven [2019-12-04 06:19:56 +0000 UTC]

WOW! This is insane and glorious and confusing all at the same time! Your works are so intricate and beautifully done.
I love the way you did the fur and the skin/scales of the alligator portions. And the changling parts are very beautiful as well. I feel like the yak horns could use a tiny bit more detailing, it looks just a bit flat to the rest of it, in my opinion. 
Everything looks so good and the whole image. Just beautiful.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to RainWolf-DarkRaven [2019-12-04 10:16:44 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I see what you mean. Should have added a texture to then, even just a basic one. 

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MasekKluson [2019-12-04 02:23:57 +0000 UTC]

In the Ascension AU, Spike would evolve and ascended into a Harmony Dragon and help his friends out with their new abilities.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to MasekKluson [2019-12-04 05:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Or Godzilla

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MasekKluson In reply to TurnipStewdios [2019-12-04 17:56:36 +0000 UTC]

Ok

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FrustratedInExcelsis [2019-11-23 05:05:42 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely adore you designs for draconequus Fluttershy and Pinkie -- I love Fluttershy's mane of branches and how she has butterfly wings on her hips, and the way Pinkie juxtaposes mammal, reptile and arthropod right next to each other with no transition. It really captures the idea of creatures linked to chaos and not bound to the rules of regular life. The technical execution is stunning, too.

As for Pinkie specifically, Pan really is a very good inspiration for a god-level Pinkie Pie, especially as a draconequus. And Overly Sarcastic Productions are the absolute best.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to FrustratedInExcelsis [2019-11-23 18:06:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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uunicornicc [2019-11-14 23:57:08 +0000 UTC]

i absolutely LOVE this au!

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TurnipStewdios In reply to uunicornicc [2019-11-15 11:36:30 +0000 UTC]

Glad ya like it! I've got a bunch of commissions, but I'd really like to get back to this. 

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Pyro-Millie [2019-11-09 07:02:48 +0000 UTC]

Chaos ascended pinkie!! I have a similar idea and I’m glad I’m not the only one who loves this!!

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TurnipStewdios In reply to Pyro-Millie [2019-11-09 08:48:28 +0000 UTC]

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D3pressedR4inbow [2019-11-08 20:06:35 +0000 UTC]

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OnTheMountainTop [2019-11-08 15:48:06 +0000 UTC]

I love the yak and alligator details. I got the intention just from the design without your explaination and that feels absolutely perfect for Pinkie.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to OnTheMountainTop [2019-11-08 15:48:37 +0000 UTC]

Great!

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Nightfliers [2019-11-08 06:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh no! It's weirdmageddon. Bears are going to sing choir, cats will breathe fire and all the coffee will be turned into decaf!
Impressive design by the way

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DarkNightsAwait [2019-11-07 21:11:11 +0000 UTC]

oH NO I LOVE HER

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BabylonSabby [2019-11-07 18:02:47 +0000 UTC]

I can't see this happening any other way, lol. Pinky is too chaotic not to be a draconeqi, let alone one with insect wings (specifically THOSE insect wings!). And then you add draconic horns, instead of a single alicorn, and her poofy hair and you've got Ascended Pinky nailed. She's horse Bacchus. 

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Lurks-no-More [2019-11-04 19:23:30 +0000 UTC]

Yak horns make Pinkie best gummy worm of chaos!

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Aelibia [2019-11-04 03:03:50 +0000 UTC]

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bobshmit13 [2019-11-03 22:32:31 +0000 UTC]

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TurnipStewdios In reply to bobshmit13 [2019-11-03 22:55:33 +0000 UTC]

Unreformed. Just to throw the slightest bit of chaos into the thing. 

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bobshmit13 In reply to TurnipStewdios [2019-11-04 19:44:55 +0000 UTC]

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Roanoak-RP [2019-11-03 21:24:29 +0000 UTC]

This is really amazing, haha! I love the big poof on the end of her tail, the blend of super fluffy and scaley, and the expression is priceless.

I can easily imagine her flight to be very bumble-bee like, where she doesn't really have a lot of say in how she gets from point A to B other than general direction - and just sort of bobs and weaves her way there randomly. Hehe.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to Roanoak-RP [2019-11-03 22:58:09 +0000 UTC]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way Pinkie Pie should be able to fly. Her wings are too small to get her fat little body off the ground. Pinkie, of course, flies anyway, because draconequui don't care what ponies think is impossible.

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Roanoak-RP In reply to TurnipStewdios [2019-11-03 23:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Exactly that.

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RayeTaye [2019-11-03 19:56:58 +0000 UTC]

qt!!!

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ArcadeHound [2019-11-03 13:19:52 +0000 UTC]

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TurnipStewdios In reply to ArcadeHound [2019-11-03 22:59:27 +0000 UTC]

 

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tips-on-toes [2019-11-03 07:56:23 +0000 UTC]

I love this concept for her, it works so well for her personality and purpose in your AU! Gorgeous work, though I really can't pick a favorite between all of those in this series ;0;

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TurnipStewdios In reply to tips-on-toes [2019-11-03 22:59:18 +0000 UTC]

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ShimiMouse [2019-11-03 07:47:10 +0000 UTC]

With Pinkie I think the less is more approach was the right one in terms of appearence cause while she may have only 4 animal elements pinky just comes with this ....energy that is it's own extra element. Like given the context of her duality and looking at the picture he reminded me of an quote from another show (According to Jim)
A- "Lets rob a bank!!" *leads a charge of drunken revelers out of the building*
B- "Uh shouldn't we stop them? Robbing a bank is a really bad idea."
C- "Don't worry, there's 2 hot dog stands and a zoo between here and there, they'll never reach the bank."
Fast forward to the next morning.
A "Man...I never thought a girraff could eat that many hot dogs..."

Like THAT is the energy this Pinky gives off. Her nature is greater than her appearence.

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TurnipStewdios In reply to ShimiMouse [2019-11-03 22:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Eeeexactly!

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StoriaGold [2019-11-03 05:37:28 +0000 UTC]

beautiful art-!

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M0THD0LL [2019-11-03 05:20:59 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful !!     

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sugarstitch [2019-11-03 05:16:05 +0000 UTC]

I absolutely love the idea of giving her gator parts

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ErmineLeader [2019-11-03 04:57:30 +0000 UTC]

Oh. My god. Literally every part of her design has some importance to her character and I am absolutely loving it.

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shad0wlink [2019-11-03 03:52:29 +0000 UTC]

fluffy

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Fe0manTrollware [2019-11-03 03:25:55 +0000 UTC]

should the rotten teeth be mandatori

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TurnipStewdios In reply to Fe0manTrollware [2019-11-03 04:37:07 +0000 UTC]

They... aren't rotten? She has carnivore teeth? They're pointy

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Fe0manTrollware In reply to TurnipStewdios [2019-11-03 15:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Thought those spaces were cavities

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