Questions and Answers
 

Here are some questions I got asked... I thought it would be fun to answer them here, like some kind of FAQ. I'll add more when I get more questions or when the story has developed more lol. There might be some spoilers here when you haven't read all the episodes out now, so read at your own risk.

How long is the story going to be?
It's currently at 390 episodes. I am quite positive the final episode number will be about 400, but I am of course not sure what it will be exactly. Anyhow, 374 is a lot to read ;) The 390 episodes are divided in 2 seasons, and currently season 1 ends at episode 249. But this also can change before I get there, and I think it most likely will.

Is every chapter the same length?
I try to make every episode 3 pages. Sometimes they are longer, sometimes a little shorter. But 3 pages is what I try to get.

How long does it take to write an episode?
That really depends on how busy I am, how much I feel like writing and how difficult the episode is. Some episodes aren't as important to the story and those are easier to write, also when I know what is going to happen it is easier. When there are a lot of important things going on, or when I don't really know how to make things work, it might take longer.  I try to get at least one chapter out each week, but this is no promise! It's done when it's done.

Do you know what is going to happen in all those 400 episodes?
Yeah. that is, I know the main story and I have made an episode list. however, I found I have changed a lot of things, like episode titles, the order of the episodes, and usually I make up a lot of stuff while I am writing. I sometimes change the purpose of the minor characters. F.E. Kiyoi was a prince first and Twinkle Star never ran away, but went to see him every night. This would have made the purpose of her wings a lot clearer, but it was too wrong for her character, because it would have made her too fixed on the love part, and it would be very hard to believe she could escape every night without anyone noticing.
I don't know what I am and what I am not going to change in the future episodes, but considering I am the only one who does know what is going to happen, this shouldn't really bother anyone lol.

How did you come up with this story?
When the first g2 royal ponies came out, I still loved playing with them. I was 13 or 14 at the time. I still remember playing that Fleur and Ivy went for a tour through the land in a car... or something. Later on I got Crystal and Twinkle Star and I decided they were Regina's lost daughters. As more and more ponies were released the story developed. I loved playing it was a tv show, that is why I wrote down the episode titles in the first place. The story what you are reading now is very different from what I was playing all these years ago, but it had to be changed to fit in the story I had developed it into.

What made you decide to write it al down?
One day I bought a Royal pony... I think it was magic Butterfly. Anyway, I was thinking about what I used to play with them, and it made me think how I could save all those memories. So that's when I decided to write them and post them on the internet, for everyone to read ^-^

Who is your favorite character?
Wow, hard to answer. I love all my characters in their own way, but some have a special place in my heart. However, most of these haven't appeared in the story yet, and even won't arrive very soon. I'll answer this more accurately when I am further in the story.

So... where's the bad guy?
If you have read the story at least until episode 62, you know he's there. Who he is and what his purpose and goals are, I won't tell you of course :p But this story is not a story about good vs. evil, but about finding out who you are, what your destiny is and how you can create your own destiny, and how you can remain you while you have to live up to expectations.

Has Joker really died?
Did you not read Stelline's story? Yes, she has truly died and she won't come back.

How about Crystal? And what about the year she travelled with Twinkle Star before they found the new lands?
I agree Crystal's role in the beginning of the story is really small. I did this on purpose; there already were so many important characters in the first part, that I decided to expand her role later on and let her be in the background for the beginning. You will find out more about her and her time with Twinkle Star though!

So who is the heir?
Hehehehe, you're so funny! You really think I'm gonna tell you that? Read and you will find out, I promise you that! ^-^

What are the Tokowa Lands? Will they get more important in the future?
The Tokowa Lands are lands south of the new Friendship Lands. They're not particulary wealthy, but the country is old and their royal family fair and rather strong. They helped out Regina after the eruption.
Yes, the Tokowa Lands will be more important in the future. I won't say how or what, because it's all still really far away (season 2). but they will :)