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[i]With market interest in their [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.89711443/]primary petshop business[/url] waning, Jun took a portion of their HyTech savings to reinvest in a quiet new startup.
Blinded by the cuteness of the new My Little Pony cartoon, he decided that live versions of prancing plastic ponies were the way to go with his new project.
The costs for becoming a licensed franchise were much too high, but Jun and Maxx aren't Azn for nothing - no, they knew all about 'the other plastic ponies made in China'…
so after a few transactions, a shady factory was erected in a corner of a modestly vast plateau on the grassy outskirts of Barton near the HyTech building.
The plot had been bought for this very purpose…and the theme park that would be built around it - Phonyland!
Where little Phonies may frolic all day - and prospective owners may shop for Phonies all day, heheheheh…[/i]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/img/phonybanner.png[/img]
[b]WELCOME TO PHONYLAND! 8D[/b]
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_1/#1]WELCOME![/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_2/#2]Map&Updates[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_3/#3]Phony Types Showroom[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_4/#4]Phony Life Stages[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_5/#5]Sales&Terms[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_6/#6]Phony Directory[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_8/#8]Product Album[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_9/#9]Boutique[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10/#10]Petshop[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_11/#11]Breeding[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_12/#12]Customs[/url] .
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_13/#13]Phony Staff + Owners[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_14/#14]Affiliates[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_15/#15]EVENT @ Pg 2! 8D[/url] .
[b]. HOUSE RULES .[/b]
♥ Please exercise common sense wherever necessary
♥ Guilt-tripping, pity-partying, attacking other posters - strictly prohibited
♥ All art and original concepts © My Little Phony - please do not use without permission
♥ Chatspeak is not recognised - apologies for any inconvenience caused
♥ Please do feel free to discuss and have fun - keep the thread alive! Thank you!
[b]. RP & Chat Guidelines .[/b]
♥ This thread is supposed to represent the storespace that is Phonyland, and thus physically located within the Gaia world itself
Thus, RP is open here - you do not need a Phony to RP with Phonies, you may RP just about anything, including yourself, a character looking to own a Phony,
a rock, or a pet from another shop, provided they are characters that could conceivably visit/be found within this space.
The only line we draw, to eliminate confusion, are MLP-based characters, including Phony quests (please see [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10906/#10906]this post[/url] for all the details).
♥ Remember that we're NOT Equestria! We're a theme park called Phonyland located on the outskirts of Barton, that produces Phonies
through factory-based toy-production and nanites! Phonyland has no magic: all special abilities are run on pseudoscience, including unicorn 'magic',
and are therefore extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin first!
♥ The most important rule to remember with RPing is NO GOD-MODING! You must never control the actions of another
person's character without permission! Be conscious of your fellow RPers and your Phony's status as a fallible pet - when you initiate an action,
the targeted RPer is to complete the reaction, you cannot assume what another Phony will do, nor what they are thinking!
Speculation is fine and fun, but never assert that a Phony that doesn't belong to you will do what you think they will do!
♥ Whatever is being RP'd, whether Phony or otherwise, please respect the decision of the person you are attempting to RP with. If the person is not comfortable with
RPing with you, please let the matter drop! There will always be someone else to RP with sometime. c:
♥ We encourage in-thread RP here, as it is fast, fun, and often easy for anyone to wade in! If you start RPing plot in-thread, make sure you tell others if it's not open!
If you see others RPing plot in-thread, make sure you ask before you join in!
♥ Please keep in mind that Gaia Online is a PG-13 board! There's a lot of wink-wink-nudge-nudge going on in Phony, but any material
that is actually NSFW should never be discussed in detail, posted in the thread, nor linked to - this is against Gaia's TOS, and could get us banned!
Do think twice about discussions that could be disturbing to others, and remember that there might be children reading this thread!
(Well, probably not, but there might be!)
Thank you so much for your understanding! 8D
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[i]With market interest in their [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.89711443/]primary petshop business[/url] waning, Jun took a portion of their HyTech savings to reinvest in a quiet new startup.
Blinded by the cuteness of the new My Little Pony cartoon, he decided that live versions of prancing plastic ponies were the way to go with his new project.
The costs for becoming a licensed franchise were much too high, but Jun and Maxx aren't Azn for nothing - no, they knew all about 'the other plastic ponies made in China'…
so after a few transactions, a shady factory was erected in a corner of a modestly vast plateau on the grassy outskirts of Barton near the HyTech building.
The plot had been bought for this very purpose…and the theme park that would be built around it - Phonyland!
Where little Phonies may frolic all day - and prospective owners may shop for Phonies all day, heheheheh…[/i]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/img/phonybanner.png[/img]
[b]WELCOME TO PHONYLAND! 8D[/b]
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_1/#1]WELCOME![/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_2/#2]Map&Updates[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_3/#3]Phony Types Showroom[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_4/#4]Phony Life Stages[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_5/#5]Sales&Terms[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_6/#6]Phony Directory[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_8/#8]Product Album[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_9/#9]Boutique[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10/#10]Petshop[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_11/#11]Breeding[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_12/#12]Customs[/url] .
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_13/#13]Phony Staff + Owners[/url] . [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_14/#14]Affiliates[/url] .
. [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_15/#15]EVENT @ Pg 2! 8D[/url] .
[b]. HOUSE RULES .[/b]
♥ Please exercise common sense wherever necessary
♥ Guilt-tripping, pity-partying, attacking other posters - strictly prohibited
♥ All art and original concepts © My Little Phony - please do not use without permission
♥ Chatspeak is not recognised - apologies for any inconvenience caused
♥ Please do feel free to discuss and have fun - keep the thread alive! Thank you!
[b]. RP & Chat Guidelines .[/b]
♥ This thread is supposed to represent the storespace that is Phonyland, and thus physically located within the Gaia world itself
Thus, RP is open here - you do not need a Phony to RP with Phonies, you may RP just about anything, including yourself, a character looking to own a Phony,
a rock, or a pet from another shop, provided they are characters that could conceivably visit/be found within this space.
The only line we draw, to eliminate confusion, are MLP-based characters, including Phony quests (please see [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/t.67570571_10906/#10906]this post[/url] for all the details).
♥ Remember that we're NOT Equestria! We're a theme park called Phonyland located on the outskirts of Barton, that produces Phonies
through factory-based toy-production and nanites! Phonyland has no magic: all special abilities are run on pseudoscience, including unicorn 'magic',
and are therefore extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin first!
♥ The most important rule to remember with RPing is NO GOD-MODING! You must never control the actions of another
person's character without permission! Be conscious of your fellow RPers and your Phony's status as a fallible pet - when you initiate an action,
the targeted RPer is to complete the reaction, you cannot assume what another Phony will do, nor what they are thinking!
Speculation is fine and fun, but never assert that a Phony that doesn't belong to you will do what you think they will do!
♥ Whatever is being RP'd, whether Phony or otherwise, please respect the decision of the person you are attempting to RP with. If the person is not comfortable with
RPing with you, please let the matter drop! There will always be someone else to RP with sometime. c:
♥ We encourage in-thread RP here, as it is fast, fun, and often easy for anyone to wade in! If you start RPing plot in-thread, make sure you tell others if it's not open!
If you see others RPing plot in-thread, make sure you ask before you join in!
♥ Please keep in mind that Gaia Online is a PG-13 board! There's a lot of wink-wink-nudge-nudge going on in Phony, but any material
that is actually NSFW should never be discussed in detail, posted in the thread, nor linked to - this is against Gaia's TOS, and could get us banned!
Do think twice about discussions that could be disturbing to others, and remember that there might be children reading this thread!
(Well, probably not, but there might be!)
Thank you so much for your understanding! 8D
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A visitor entering Phonyland through the welcoming park gates will find that they open out into a small but complete Phony town, with all the amenities you may expect of modern civilisation. Off to a side are the Phony dormitories, colloquially referred to as the Stables, where the Phonies, both owned and unowned, may be housed. Past the trappings of the concrete city, the rest of the park boasts natural landscapes for Phonies to roam free and seek adventureTM! The rolling grassy plains are bordered by all the conveniently adventure-laden features any self-respecting Saturday morning cartoon may wish for: a mysterious forest, a mountainous region undoubtedly hiding a network of caves, a shimmering lagoon [natural waterfall still under construction]. For the requisite beach-fun episode, the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park - and of course, all Phonies are licensed to explore the usual delights Gaia has to offer in its various locales!
[size=12][b][ [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/searchposts/28659495]Latest Drop-Offs![/url] ][/b][/size]
[b]. BE A PHONYLAND FRIEND! .[/b]
Would you like to become an Official My Little Phony Guild Member? 8D
Anyone can join the Guild instantly, and the benefits are endless! You can - you can…you…uh…we'll get back to you on that one.
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/id.333245][img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/img/phonycard.png[/img][/url]
[i]But[/i] follow the Membership Card and sign up TODAY and you'll receive a Guild Announcement every time an event starts up in Phonyland!
With your Phonyland Super Membership, you'll never be out of the loop again! 8D
[b]. CELEBRATE AT PH0NY'S! .[/b]
Is your birthday coming up? Do you know someone here whose birthday is coming up?
Let the [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=24517533]PH0NY'S Diner Birthday Crew know ahead of time[/url] for a special show of our love!
[img]http://cocktail.citycyb.org/img/break.jpg[/img][/align][/size][/color]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/img/phonymap.png[/img]
A visitor entering Phonyland through the welcoming park gates will find that they open out into a small but complete Phony town, with all the amenities you may expect of modern civilisation. Off to a side are the Phony dormitories, colloquially referred to as the Stables, where the Phonies, both owned and unowned, may be housed. Past the trappings of the concrete city, the rest of the park boasts natural landscapes for Phonies to roam free and seek adventureTM! The rolling grassy plains are bordered by all the conveniently adventure-laden features any self-respecting Saturday morning cartoon may wish for: a mysterious forest, a mountainous region undoubtedly hiding a network of caves, a shimmering lagoon [natural waterfall still under construction]. For the requisite beach-fun episode, the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park - and of course, all Phonies are licensed to explore the usual delights Gaia has to offer in its various locales!
[size=12][b][ [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/searchposts/28659495]Latest Drop-Offs![/url] ][/b][/size]
[b]. BE A PHONYLAND FRIEND! .[/b]
Would you like to become an Official My Little Phony Guild Member? 8D
Anyone can join the Guild instantly, and the benefits are endless! You can - you can…you…uh…we'll get back to you on that one.
[url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/id.333245][img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/img/phonycard.png[/img][/url]
[i]But[/i] follow the Membership Card and sign up TODAY and you'll receive a Guild Announcement every time an event starts up in Phonyland!
With your Phonyland Super Membership, you'll never be out of the loop again! 8D
[b]. CELEBRATE AT PH0NY'S! .[/b]
Is your birthday coming up? Do you know someone here whose birthday is coming up?
Let the [url=http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=24517533]PH0NY'S Diner Birthday Crew know ahead of time[/url] for a special show of our love!
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[b]. ALL ABOUT YOUR LITTLE PHONY .[/b]
Most prospective Phony owners are attracted to Phonyland because of their attachment to…those original ponies,
and therefore already know all about what they can expect their new Phonies to be like.
However, if you are not familiar with the Hasbro juggernaut, the easiest way to get up to speed is by checking out
an episode of the newest animated incarnation off which the Phonies were based, helmed by Lauren Faust of Powerpuff and Foster's fame:
[align=center][url=http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=my+little+pony+season+1+episode+1+&oq=my+little+pony+season+1+episode+1+&gs_l=youtube.3..0l10.96714.96714.0.96927.1.1.0.0.0.0.84.84.1.1.0...0.0...1ac.1._bJ0W2tLpGo]FiM eps[/url] @ Youtube
Here are the different types of Phonies currently available at Phonyland!
[b]. EARTH .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/shange.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/tangles.png[/img]
Earth Phonies are the dominant strain of Phonies, despite the lack of flight or magic ability to preserve them from predators.
This proves that Earth Phonies are very good at one thing, to be able to maintain such high numbers in relation to the other types.
Yes. They are very good at running.
[b]. UNICORN .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/yawn.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/taiko.png[/img]
Unicorn Phonies possess "unicorn magic" - manifested through a sparkly glow around their horns. All unicorns possess the magic
of telekinetic manipulation of reasonably-sized objects, a skill more important than it sounds for a species without opposable thumbs
(not that that's ever seemed to stop the other Phonies). Other random magic abilities seem either specific to specific unicorns,
or to the main character of the show, so don't get your hopes up, especially since our "magic" is actually pseudoscience,
extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin.
[b]. PEGASUS .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/fireflight.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/keela.png[/img]
Pegasus Phonies can [i]fly[/i]. That's all you need to know, because if you're into Pegasi, we had you at the word [i]fly[/i].
Or is that wings? Pegasus Phonies have [i]wings[/i]. That's all you need to know. While able to tote other Phonies about
in the air briefly, they may not be able to actually ferry without a reasonable weight difference [save for strong male Pegasi
hitched to chariots…]. Pegasus Phonies are probably the rarest standard strain in Phonyland, as Pegasi wings are
relatively difficult to manufacture…
[b]. FLUTTER .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/sistrum.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/snailshell.png[/img]
Flutters demonstrate that the universe is unfair. Look at them. Around 3/4ths the size of regular Phonies, they have impossibly
long extremities, unusually large eyes, a subsidiary forehead cutie mark, and antennae/wing sets in three general varieties:
bee, butterfly, and moth (other varieties are technically possible, but exceedingly uncommon and considered non-normative),
colloquially referred to as Springwings, Summerwings and Winterwings (with Windywings a catch-all for others).
Flutter wings may be loosely based on actual lepidoptera or wildly imagined, but without exception are [i]highly[/i] simplified,
boasting just a few shapes on base colour where applicable, with unpatterned wings as Babbies; moth-wings are opaque,
butterfly-wings translucent, and bee-wings transparent, with the occasional gradient. Flutter cutie marks are also necessarily simple
due both to subsidiary mark necessity and lack of rump-space. Unlike other Phonies, Flutters possess single-coloured hair by default,
with multicoloured manes considered non-normative. Due to the extreme fragility of the Flutter wings (Geewunners represent),
Flutters can only don simple Phonywear that does not require tricky manoeuvering. Dresses are right out. The natural Flutter habitat was
intended to be the Phonyland Mountains, but doubtlessly most will opt for the modern conveniences of Phony City shopping.
Flutter Newbabbens begin life as caterpillaresque infants, with six little nubs in place of legs on a tubular body. When they grow into Babbies,
the top and bottom pair of nubs grow out into legs, and the middle pair traverse upwards to sprout wings from their shoulders.
Flutter Phonies are considered a rare strain, third to Carousels and Alicorns.
[b]. CAROUSEL .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/roseknight.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/troubadour.png[/img]
Aberration, evolution, or secret promotional gimmick? Nobody knows. Carousel Phonies are a rare and unusual breed who seem to wander Phonyland in groups,
often in circles, with a strange predilection to giving rides. Generally built a little bigger than the average Phony, all Carousel Phonies, where mare or stallion,
possess feathered fetlocks, and tend towards sweeping manes and natural horse colours. [url=https://www.google.com/#q=gypsy+vanner&safe=off]Hmm.[/url] Like Flutters, they possess single-coloured hair by default,
and even the rare streaked mane is restricted to similar hues. Carousel Phonies are overwhelmingly Earth in type, but the occasional Uni and Pegi do exist.
Of course, their most striking feature is that, instead of a having a cutie mark, each Carousel Phony is characterised by a saddle-esque construct and a curious pad
upon their necks...almost as if a pole were to emerge from it. While these constructs don't appear to have nerve endings, they are part of the Phony,
and non-removable - presumably signifying their Purpose in Life as Carousel Phonies. Obviously, only Phonywear that don't interfere with the constructs can be
worn by Carousel Phonies.
Carousel Babbies start out with a standard saddle, with their permanent saddle design only apparent upon maturity. While the saddles tend to follow
certain trends, like cutie marks no two permanent saddles are exactly alike, whether differing in elements, design, or colour. Carousel Phonies are considered
the rarest strain in Phonyland, even more so than the Alicorns, and tend towards exceptionally few Babbens per breeding thanks to relative size.
[b]. MERPHONIES .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/seanettle.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/lettucesea.png[/img]
The average Merphony has the upper-body appearance of a Phony, and the lower-body appearance of a cetacean, surviving well both on land and underwater.
They do not require wet environments to survive, but are generally more comfortable with at least regular soaks. Most Mers are small and compact - but there is also
the occasional rare specimen with elongated proportions and more flexible tailfins, akin to a fish. These specimens are considered non-normative for the breed and
incredibly rare. Some of these non-normative specimens may very rarely sport a long unicorn horn, akin to a narwhal - rarer yet. It is not inconceivable that there might be
Mers that veer off the breed standard with different marine-creature tails, but if such variants exist, they are so exceptional that they are currently little more than myth.
Like Flutters and Carousels, Merphonies possess single-coloured hair by default, but some may also normatively sport a single hair stripe of a different colour.
Mers with single-coloured hair (no stripe) may rarely non-normatively sport a subtle gradient within their mane, at a much higher rate of chance than other breeds.
The breed tends towards smooth, flowing manes, but exceptions do abound. Like Flutters, their cutie marks are relatively simple, due to the lack of rump-space
thanks to the narrowing tail. Merphonies move freely underwater, but are limited by their tails on land. While they are welcome to propel themselves with their hooves
and tail on land, most Mers would rather opt for smartwatch-sized devices strapped on each hoof that generate an opposing magnetic field to enable upright movement
via hovering just above the ground, provided by Phonyland upon Mer request. Mer bodies and the usual range of Phonywear do not mix well - many prefer simply
marine-themed accessories, such as kelp-ribbons or shell-necklaces, though those who live primarily on land may prefer usual Phonywear accessories that fit
where they may.
The natural habitat of Merphonies is the sizeable lagoon that borders the plains and forest of Phonyland, where underwater habitations can be custom-built to the
Phony's desires, but many also simply choose to live in Phony City, with varying degrees of water-based furnishing solutions. For those who prefer a beachier atmosphere,
the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park, and Merphonies are capable of living in both fresh and saltwater (i.e. the nanites function similarly in
both 'cos otherwise a mix-up like that might be...kinda a bummer...X_x). While Phonyland protection does not extend outside of the theme park, all Phonies living
outside Phonyland are welcome back for any necessary amenities/accessories (e.g. the hover devices described above for Merphonies) at any time. Mers are considered
a rare strain, but also appear to be more numerous than Flutters, Carousels, and Alicorns - or maybe it's just easier to know where to look.
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[b]. ALL ABOUT YOUR LITTLE PHONY .[/b]
Most prospective Phony owners are attracted to Phonyland because of their attachment to…those original ponies,
and therefore already know all about what they can expect their new Phonies to be like.
However, if you are not familiar with the Hasbro juggernaut, the easiest way to get up to speed is by checking out
an episode of the newest animated incarnation off which the Phonies were based, helmed by Lauren Faust of Powerpuff and Foster's fame:
[align=center][url=http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=my+little+pony+season+1+episode+1+&oq=my+little+pony+season+1+episode+1+&gs_l=youtube.3..0l10.96714.96714.0.96927.1.1.0.0.0.0.84.84.1.1.0...0.0...1ac.1._bJ0W2tLpGo]FiM eps[/url] @ Youtube
Here are the different types of Phonies currently available at Phonyland!
[b]. EARTH .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/shange.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/tangles.png[/img]
Earth Phonies are the dominant strain of Phonies, despite the lack of flight or magic ability to preserve them from predators.
This proves that Earth Phonies are very good at one thing, to be able to maintain such high numbers in relation to the other types.
Yes. They are very good at running.
[b]. UNICORN .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/yawn.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/taiko.png[/img]
Unicorn Phonies possess "unicorn magic" - manifested through a sparkly glow around their horns. All unicorns possess the magic
of telekinetic manipulation of reasonably-sized objects, a skill more important than it sounds for a species without opposable thumbs
(not that that's ever seemed to stop the other Phonies). Other random magic abilities seem either specific to specific unicorns,
or to the main character of the show, so don't get your hopes up, especially since our "magic" is actually pseudoscience,
extremely limited, and must be vetted with Phonyland admin.
[b]. PEGASUS .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/fireflight.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/keela.png[/img]
Pegasus Phonies can [i]fly[/i]. That's all you need to know, because if you're into Pegasi, we had you at the word [i]fly[/i].
Or is that wings? Pegasus Phonies have [i]wings[/i]. That's all you need to know. While able to tote other Phonies about
in the air briefly, they may not be able to actually ferry without a reasonable weight difference [save for strong male Pegasi
hitched to chariots…]. Pegasus Phonies are probably the rarest standard strain in Phonyland, as Pegasi wings are
relatively difficult to manufacture…
[b]. FLUTTER .[/b]
[img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/sistrum.png[/img] [img]http://mylittlephony.citycyb.org/phony/snailshell.png[/img]
Flutters demonstrate that the universe is unfair. Look at them. Around 3/4ths the size of regular Phonies, they have impossibly
long extremities, unusually large eyes, a subsidiary forehead cutie mark, and antennae/wing sets in three general varieties:
bee, butterfly, and moth (other varieties are technically possible, but exceedingly uncommon and considered non-normative),
colloquially referred to as Springwings, Summerwings and Winterwings (with Windywings a catch-all for others).
Flutter wings may be loosely based on actual lepidoptera or wildly imagined, but without exception are [i]highly[/i] simplified,
boasting just a few shapes on base colour where applicable, with unpatterned wings as Babbies; moth-wings are opaque,
butterfly-wings translucent, and bee-wings transparent, with the occasional gradient. Flutter cutie marks are also necessarily simple
due both to subsidiary mark necessity and lack of rump-space. Unlike other Phonies, Flutters possess single-coloured hair by default,
with multicoloured manes considered non-normative. Due to the extreme fragility of the Flutter wings (Geewunners represent),
Flutters can only don simple Phonywear that does not require tricky manoeuvering. Dresses are right out. The natural Flutter habitat was
intended to be the Phonyland Mountains, but doubtlessly most will opt for the modern conveniences of Phony City shopping.
Flutter Newbabbens begin life as caterpillaresque infants, with six little nubs in place of legs on a tubular body. When they grow into Babbies,
the top and bottom pair of nubs grow out into legs, and the middle pair traverse upwards to sprout wings from their shoulders.
Flutter Phonies are considered a rare strain, third to Carousels and Alicorns.
[b]. CAROUSEL .[/b]
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Aberration, evolution, or secret promotional gimmick? Nobody knows. Carousel Phonies are a rare and unusual breed who seem to wander Phonyland in groups,
often in circles, with a strange predilection to giving rides. Generally built a little bigger than the average Phony, all Carousel Phonies, where mare or stallion,
possess feathered fetlocks, and tend towards sweeping manes and natural horse colours. [url=https://www.google.com/#q=gypsy+vanner&safe=off]Hmm.[/url] Like Flutters, they possess single-coloured hair by default,
and even the rare streaked mane is restricted to similar hues. Carousel Phonies are overwhelmingly Earth in type, but the occasional Uni and Pegi do exist.
Of course, their most striking feature is that, instead of a having a cutie mark, each Carousel Phony is characterised by a saddle-esque construct and a curious pad
upon their necks...almost as if a pole were to emerge from it. While these constructs don't appear to have nerve endings, they are part of the Phony,
and non-removable - presumably signifying their Purpose in Life as Carousel Phonies. Obviously, only Phonywear that don't interfere with the constructs can be
worn by Carousel Phonies.
Carousel Babbies start out with a standard saddle, with their permanent saddle design only apparent upon maturity. While the saddles tend to follow
certain trends, like cutie marks no two permanent saddles are exactly alike, whether differing in elements, design, or colour. Carousel Phonies are considered
the rarest strain in Phonyland, even more so than the Alicorns, and tend towards exceptionally few Babbens per breeding thanks to relative size.
[b]. MERPHONIES .[/b]
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The average Merphony has the upper-body appearance of a Phony, and the lower-body appearance of a cetacean, surviving well both on land and underwater.
They do not require wet environments to survive, but are generally more comfortable with at least regular soaks. Most Mers are small and compact - but there is also
the occasional rare specimen with elongated proportions and more flexible tailfins, akin to a fish. These specimens are considered non-normative for the breed and
incredibly rare. Some of these non-normative specimens may very rarely sport a long unicorn horn, akin to a narwhal - rarer yet. It is not inconceivable that there might be
Mers that veer off the breed standard with different marine-creature tails, but if such variants exist, they are so exceptional that they are currently little more than myth.
Like Flutters and Carousels, Merphonies possess single-coloured hair by default, but some may also normatively sport a single hair stripe of a different colour.
Mers with single-coloured hair (no stripe) may rarely non-normatively sport a subtle gradient within their mane, at a much higher rate of chance than other breeds.
The breed tends towards smooth, flowing manes, but exceptions do abound. Like Flutters, their cutie marks are relatively simple, due to the lack of rump-space
thanks to the narrowing tail. Merphonies move freely underwater, but are limited by their tails on land. While they are welcome to propel themselves with their hooves
and tail on land, most Mers would rather opt for smartwatch-sized devices strapped on each hoof that generate an opposing magnetic field to enable upright movement
via hovering just above the ground, provided by Phonyland upon Mer request. Mer bodies and the usual range of Phonywear do not mix well - many prefer simply
marine-themed accessories, such as kelp-ribbons or shell-necklaces, though those who live primarily on land may prefer usual Phonywear accessories that fit
where they may.
The natural habitat of Merphonies is the sizeable lagoon that borders the plains and forest of Phonyland, where underwater habitations can be custom-built to the
Phony's desires, but many also simply choose to live in Phony City, with varying degrees of water-based furnishing solutions. For those who prefer a beachier atmosphere,
the Barton shore is but a brief journey away from the theme park, and Merphonies are capable of living in both fresh and saltwater (i.e. the nanites function similarly in
both 'cos otherwise a mix-up like that might be...kinda a bummer...X_x). While Phonyland protection does not extend outside of the theme park, all Phonies living
outside Phonyland are welcome back for any necessary amenities/accessories (e.g. the hover devices described above for Merphonies) at any time. Mers are considered
a rare strain, but also appear to be more numerous than Flutters, Carousels, and Alicorns - or maybe it's just easier to know where to look.
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