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𝐁𝐄𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐋 — 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 & 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐩 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐀𝐑 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐘 𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐘: 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐂. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐊𝐈𝐌𝐁𝐀. 𝐒𝐡𝐞 / 𝐇𝐞𝐫. 𝟑𝟎+. 𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞.

𝐋𝐀𝐖 & 𝐃𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐄𝐑. | 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐍𝐒. | 𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐒. | 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓.

𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒: @vibrantsouled / @hzbinsouled

𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓: None.

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Whose still here, sound off.

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We Must Do What It Takes To Survive...

( This post will not make sense if you haven't listened to "Scylla" from EPIC: The Musical. If you haven't here's a link to my favorite animatic for it. There are warnings on the video for those who might need it. )

Okay, so I mentioned I wanted to break down "Scylla" and how her lyrics work for my portrayal of Grogar and the backstory given to him. alright let's dive in.

You hide a reason for shame. You know that we are the same.

Grogar and Gusty. The 'you' here is Grogar himself. He has shame in how he lacks strong magic of his own when he is a lamb. He's got no talent or future ahead of him, but he desires to change that more than anything. Gusty has a lot of potential already as a filly but she wants to become something great herself someday. Its something they bond over as children.

Leaving them feeling betrayed. Breaking the bonds that you've made. There is no price we won't pay. We both know what it takes to survive.

Grogar's an adult now, and he's corrupted by his continued lust for power. Those innocent dreams he once had have been twisted by greed and envy. He's also dealing with the rift forming between him and Gusty since she's realizing wtf is going on with him and is trying to stop it but her pleas are falling on deaf ears. She's feeling betrayed, and then he also turns on the remaining sheep from Tambelon who once looked up to him and had high hopes. He was going to be their savior, but he became their demise instead. At this point he realizes he can only depend on himself so he completely withdrawals from the world including Gusty.

Deep down, we only care of ourselves. Deep down, we're only demons from hell.

Feel like that's pretty self explanatory, but like hell would Grogar ever say he's lonely.

Drown in your sorrow and fears. Choke on your blood and your tears. Bleed 'til you've run out of years. We must do what it takes to survive. Give up your honor and faith. Live up your life as a wraith. Die in the blood where you bathe. We must do what it takes to survive.

So this is basically when he starts unleashing his power across the land. He's got nothing left to lose and therefore nothing his holding him back. The monsters are killing and capturing ponies and those who live are brought to him to be drained for more power. Fear is everywhere. This can also lead into Gusty going through with he rplan to steal the bell, and the battle that happens between her army and him after.

We are the same you and I.

Gusty and Grogar are a foil for each other. That's all.

If I had the time and energy to make an animatic for this I fucking would istg.

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I started thinking about the moment it hits Grogar that Gusty is actually dead during the modern era of Equestria and now I wanna write it….

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@vibrantsouled | Pinkie

He didn't know how long he had been walking for. His body had grown weaker and weaker over the past few weeks. That last expedition to locate his bell had taken him too far and turned up nothing. He was frustrated and worn out. He hadn't felt anything like this since... He didn't want to think about it. Not right now.

He forced his legs to keep trudging forward, but they were starting to become shaky. Rest... He needed rest. But he couldn't do so out in the open. It would be far too risky, especially in the state he was in now. He needed to get back to his lair before he couldn't go any farther. But he didn't even know how close he was to it anymore. He stumbled a time or two, breath going ragged.

He gritted his teeth. No, not like this. He could do better than this. He WAS better than this.

Another stumble, and this time he collapsed to the ground. He panted heavily, hooves pawing at the ground. Damn it, he was in trouble now. He tried to force himself back up, but he would collapse again shortly after. His eyes were becoming as heavy as his legs. Despite how much he tries to fight it, his fatigue finally overcame him, and he fell unconscious in his spot out in the open of the forest...

[multiicolor]

gee, sure would be WEEEIRD if magical walkin' talkin' cookies really did exist!!

.... anyways ! —

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stunned silence.

[plasticsouled]

Hands lifted to adjust his goggles to the top of his head, before one hand swatted at the air where that hoof had tapped his precious machine. The creatures here were strange, mostly annoying from what he had to witness, but at least THIS one had promise. Power. MAGIC... Science and magic combining could prove to be highly useful to the doctor.

So, begrudgingly, the pair had to get along. More or less.

"I have never worked with magic before, but my calculations indicate a 97%-- no!" He muttered to himself, whiskers twitching as fingers moved in the air as he made some invisible mental calculations. "A 99.66% repeating chance that this will work. Do you have some magic in which we can test my newest baby out on?"

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Grogar still didn't think he completely understood all of this, but he had no choice but to put some faith in this human. As much as it frustrated him to do so. He had to bite back his desire to lash out at his hoof being shooed away so rudely, but instead he just scowled up at Ivo.

❝ Of course I have magic! ❞ It wasn't what it USED to be, but it was still magic nonetheless. The gold studs on his harness began to glow and he pulled an orb of magic from it. It was lifted to his lips and he gently blew it towards the machine. He watched it as it made contact with the device. ❝ Let us hope your calculations are correct... ❞

[stellactcrna]

Unlike Fizzy and Gusty, Galaxy never knew Grogar personally. Yet, the first impression surely strengthened tales heard about him... The magical aura around him felt heavy, strong and pressuring, t h r e a t e n i n g. Like entering a lion's den.

Thinking how she could help her friends, encouraged her to hold her head up high. No longer she could watch from the side, how her friend took the responsibility. She had to try. Ignoring his hostility, she bowed down lightly. A custom, rather than true respect towards the grand figure.

❝ No, I came here by my own choice. I highly doubt Gusty would ever let anyone or I to speak on her behalf. ❞ head shook. In fact, Gusty might have even opposed her idea. Still, the star gifted unicorn believed to have an idea.

❝ I am Galaxy. I saw a warning written upon skies, about a great imbalance of our land... we are close to devastation. Rather, than wasting you powers on me, I wouldn't doubt a second great sorcerer like you couldn't change that.❞

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His skepticism remained clearly etched into his facial features. He learned by now he could not trust the words of any creature, and that included ponies, Even if he had trusted some of them before–but that trust was being broken each second that passed. Gusty Gale was proving to not be as faithful as a friend that he had hoped she would be. It cut him deep, and he wasn’t above taking it out on another. Currently, this unicorn was looking like a promising target–but the arrow had yet to be shot.

An ear flicked at her bow. He should have appreciated the gesture, but since no other pony dared to do so unless commanded, it only upped his suspicion further. Hearing she had come on her own made him squint. Why would she want to approach him on her own? She must have known how dangerous that would be, how dangerous HE was. So why take the risk? If she didn’t value her life, then he could make sure she needn’t worry about it for too much longer. 

The explanation she provided made his head slowly raise even higher. Ah yes, there it was… He knew what she was referring to–he was the source of that imbalance, and proud of it. The corner of his mouth curved into a small smirk as that very pride washed over him. ❝ Yes… And the devastation cannot come soon enough. When the rest of your kind learn to respect their new Emperor, than perhaps I will makes things a bit more habitable for them. But that remains to be seen… ❞

[sillymuses]

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Oh. She's not alone in here. Well then. And she already has her books spread out considering Sunset had thought she was the only one. The unicorn awkwardly shifts.

"Uh, I can explain?"

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This was the LAST THING he needed. An intruder, a pony and UNICORN no less, making themselves at home in his lair. He scanned the books scattered across the floor before regarding her with a disgusted snort. Anypony with a brain would have completely checked the space to be sure they were alone before doing something so stupid. Clearly she must have been lacking one of those.

Cloven hooves carry him over to her, towering over her before he leaned in close to glare at her with bared teeth.

❝ And explain you will... For your own sake, it had better be good. ❞

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I have all of ~6~ drafts to do here, so I'm gonna be working on those and then do that ramble I mentioned a few nights ago bc I still have a need.

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Anonymous sent: Do you believe in cookies that can walk and talk?

unprompted.

❝ Why would I believe in something so preposterous as that? ❞

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He struts out of his chambers out into the open space. Limbs were stretched to ease aching joints before he shook his blue coat with a sigh. He could imagine what sort of headaches awaited him today.

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Since these travel around faster, please give this a like or reblog if you're interested in roleplaying with a canon divergent & headcanon based Grogar from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! I'll be sure to check out your blog!!

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Something something Scylla’s lyrics in her song from Epic actually can fit pretty well for Grogar

Something something using his magical strength to torture and kill others because he’s out to protect himself

Something something make me expand on this please

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I did not mean to abandon this blog for weeks holy shit

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There's another one... why in Tartarus is there another one...

[bluesmemethings]

The Last Unicorn (1982) starters.

❛  I dislike the feel of these woods.  ❜

❛  Unicorns? I thought they only existed in fairytales.  ❜

❛  This is a forest like any other. Isn’t it ?  ❜

❛  Let’s turn around. Hunt somewhere else.  ❜

❛  This is no world for you.  ❜

❛  Good luck to you, for you are the last.  ❜

❛  What do men know ?  ❜

❛  We are as old as the sky, old as the moon.  ❜

❛  We can be hunted, we can be trapped, we can even be killed but we do not vanish !  ❜

❛  Have you traveled very far ?  ❜

❛  Be a little respectful, do you know who I am ?  ❜

❛  Your name is a golden bell, hung in my heart.  ❜

❛  I would break my body to pieces to call you once by your name.  ❜

❛  In all your wanderings, have you seen others like me ?  ❜

❛  Have you seen the others? Where have they gone? Tell me which way I must go to find them.  ❜

❛  No, no, listen ! Don’t listen to me, listen !  ❜

❛  You can find the others if you are brave.  ❜

❛  What if they’re waiting for me ? In need of my help ?  ❜

❛  Well hello there little one !  ❜

❛  And just who might you belong to ? a pretty little thing like you ?  ❜

❛  In my heart I carry such a heavy load.  ❜

❛  And here I thought I’d seen the last of them !  ❜

❛  I know you. If I were blind I would know what you are.  ❜

❛  You wouldn’t have heard of me.  ❜

❛  It’s not much of a job for a real magician, but I’ve had worse.  ❜

❛  You’re mine. If you kill me, you’re still mine.  ❜

❛  Your death sits in that cage and she hears you.  ❜

❛  She’ll kill me one day or another, but she will remember forever that I caught her, that I held her prisoner. So there’s my immortality.  ❜

❛  You were out on the road hunting for your own death !  ❜

❛  He’ll not have you ! You belong to me.  ❜

❛  We are two sides of the same magic.  ❜

❛  You are safer here. You should thank me for protecting you.  ❜

❛  There has never been a spell on me before.  ❜

❛  It’s a very rare person who is taken for what he truly is.  ❜

❛  Will you help me ?  ❜

❛  You’re my last chance.  ❜

❛  Can you truly set me free ?  ❜

❛  I asked him a riddle and it always takes that lout all night to solve riddles.  ❜

❛  the spell was wrong but there was true magic in it ! try again.  ❜

❛  My dear you deserve the services of a great wizard but I’m afraid you’ll have to be glad of the aide of a second rate pickpocket.  ❜

❛  Okay, (name), I give up. Why is a raven like a writing desk ?  ❜

❛  She’ll kill you if you set her free !  ❜

❛  Don’t look back, and don’t run.  ❜

❛  You must never run from anything immortal, it attracts their attention.  ❜

❛  She chose her death long ago. It was the fate she wanted.  ❜

❛  You have no regrets as I do ?  ❜

❛  I’ve never seen anyone like you. Not while I was awake, anyway.  ❜

❛  I’m going where they are, to learn whatever they know.  ❜

❛  Take me with you ! for luck, for laughs, for the unknown.  ❜

❛  You could never have granted my true wish.  ❜

❛  I cannot turn you into something you are not.  ❜

❛  Hide yourself ! We’ll find each other later.  ❜

❛  Mind your heads now, it’s raining ninnies !  ❜

❛  Put me down you fool !  ❜

❛  I don’t like the look of him.  ❜

❛  That’s only (name)’s way, but she has a good heart.  ❜

❛  This is not happening.  ❜

❛  We’ll both be gentlemen of leisure in a months time.  ❜

❛  Oh, I love you.  ❜

❛  She shall never have you !  ❜

❛  We will perish together.  ❜

❛  Did you see me ? Were you watching ?  ❜

❛  Did you see what I made ?  ❜

❛  It’s gone now, but I had it !  ❜

❛  Where have you been ? Where have you been ! ?  ❜

❛  Where were you when I was new ?  ❜

❛  How dare you come to me now when I am this !  ❜

❛  It’s alright, I forgive you.  ❜

❛  You can’t come with us ! we’re on a quest !  ❜

❛  Well, you’re going the wrong way.  ❜

❛  You have all the power you need if you dare to look for it.  ❜

❛  What have you done ! ?  ❜

❛  The power will come to me whenever I need it, and one day! One day it will come to me when I call !  ❜

❛  You are an idiot !  ❜

❛  Don’t ! Don’t you hurt yourself !  ❜

❛  I can feel this body dying all around me !  ❜

❛  You are losing my interest, and that is very dangerous.  ❜

❛  I will keep nothing near me that does not make me happy.  ❜

❛  How would you know ?  ❜

❛  Well, just look at you !  ❜

❛  Come on, I’ll write you a reference.  ❜

❛  You have let your doom in by the front door !  ❜

❛  What are you looking at ?  ❜

❛  What is the matter with your eyes ?  ❜

❛  You may come and go as you please.  ❜

❛  My secrets guard themselves, may yours do the same.  ❜

❛  Please, let me help you. What can I do for you ?  ❜

❛  And then she looked at me and I was sorry I had killed the thing.  ❜

❛  For her sake I’ve become a hero but my great deeds mean nothing to her !  ❜

❛  I wish to be whatever she has most need of.  ❜

❛  You are cruel to him.  ❜

❛  He only wishes you to think of him.  ❜

❛  Who am I ? Why am I here ?  ❜

❛  I knew a moment ago, but I have forgotten.  ❜

❛  I was innocent and wise and full of pain.  ❜

❛  Now that I’m a woman, everything has changed.  ❜

❛  Why won’t you help me ? Why must you always speak in riddles ?  ❜

❛  I would tell you what you want to know if I could.  ❜

❛  I am always dreaming, even when I am awake. It is never finished.  ❜

❛  I would court you with more grace if I knew how.  ❜

❛  Drown out my dreams. Keep me from remembering whatever wants me to remember it.  ❜

❛  Words are always getting in my way.  ❜

❛  That’s all I have to tell you. That’s all I’ve got to say.  ❜

❛  I’m not a man of poetry. Music isn’t one with me.  ❜

❛  As if I didn’t have enough troubles.  ❜

❛  Well of course you’re of noble birth, anyone could see that.  ❜

❛  Love is slowing you down, my lady.  ❜

❛  It was pleasant enough at first, but it died quickly.  ❜

❛  There is nothing of yours that I desire.  ❜

❛  There is no movement of yours that has not betrayed you.  ❜

❛  I like to watch them. They fill me with joy.  ❜

❛  The first time I felt it, I thought I was going to die.  ❜

❛  Do you dare still pretend to be human ?  ❜

❛  It makes no difference. The end will be the same. I can wait.  ❜

❛  Shut up you pretentious kneecap !  ❜

❛  How would you like a punch in the eye ?  ❜

❛  It’s so nice to have someone to play with.  ❜

❛  Try me tomorrow. Maybe I’ll tell you tomorrow.  ❜

❛  Give it to me if you don’t want it but don’t throw it away !  ❜

❛  Give me the wine !  ❜

❛  You would have gone without me ?  ❜

❛  No name you could give her would surprise or frighten me.  ❜

❛  I love whom I love.  ❜

❛  I will go no further.  ❜

❛  Everything dies. I want to die when you die.  ❜

❛  Yes, that is my wish.  ❜

❛  I am a hero, and heroes know that things must happen when it is time for them to happen.  ❜

❛  A quest may not simply be abandoned.  ❜

❛  A happy ending cannot come in the middle of the story.  ❜

❛  What if there isn’t a happy ending at all ?  ❜

❛  There are no happy endings, because nothing ends.  ❜

❛  Do something ! You have the power ! I will kill you if you don’t do something !  ❜

❛  That’s what heroes are for.  ❜

❛  I’ve never had any friends before.  ❜

❛  Men don’t always know when they’re happy.  ❜

❛  I’m sorry. I have done you evil and I cannot undo it.  ❜

❛  No sorrow will live in me as long as that joy.  ❜