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Pony Off-Topic Archive / Re: Pony Image Thread
2013 Dec 22, 13:36:13Quote from: Dawnstar on 2013 Dec 21, 16:36:20Spoiler: show
It's a vicious cycle of adorableness! That person is trapped forever!
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Metagame! (RP, NOT a jump-in): Please post at least 2 sentences or more per post
2013 Dec 22, 01:29:49
Arty stopped channeling the field, as the dragons jumped out of it's reach. The light staff hit the floor, and everypony on the same step (even the ones flying over it) felt their actions becoming faster as the world around them seemed to become slower. - [glow=cyan,2,300]"Accelerate."[/glow] - Using the spell that grants an extra action for turn and improve evasion and speed for three turns, Arty start to climb the stair ahead this time, taking advantege of the lack of resistance.
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Video Games Archive / Re: Super Luigi (Main Mario Topic) [Year of Rosalina! ...er, Luigi]
2013 Dec 22, 00:35:53
Rosalina is my favorite character from the Mario series together with Yoshi, so I really hope she keeps making appearance in future games.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Metagame! (RP, NOT a jump-in): Please post at least 2 sentences or more per post
2013 Dec 20, 22:52:12
The light bow returned to the orb form, and another orb came forth, turning into a light staff. Arty got closer to Majem. - [glow=black,2,300]"Excuse me, my friend."[/glow] - The staff touched the tip of Majem's horn, making a link with Arty's horn. - [glow=black,2,300]"Mimic."[/glow] - Arty's skin started to become a really light shade of blue, and his eyes became cyan.
[glow=black,2,300]"Now, let's make things a little more favorable towards us."[/glow] - The staff pointed up, and unnatural clouds started to form above the steps from the 20th to the 25th.
Spoiler: Spell: Mimic • show
[glow=black,2,300]"Now, let's make things a little more favorable towards us."[/glow] - The staff pointed up, and unnatural clouds started to form above the steps from the 20th to the 25th.
Spoiler: Spell: Elemental Field - Water • show
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 18, 17:29:32
Arty and Tian were startled by the enormous hurricane, and started pedaling faster. - "Time for some heavy turbulence, everypony! We need to get around that thing!"
"I don't think we can do it! Let's retreat!" - Said Arty with a louder voice, to get it over the sound of the forming hurricane.
"No, that's their goal! We need to have faith and try! If we see we really can't do it, we retreat!" - She answered as loud as Arty.
"And hope it won't be too late...."
"I don't think we can do it! Let's retreat!" - Said Arty with a louder voice, to get it over the sound of the forming hurricane.
"No, that's their goal! We need to have faith and try! If we see we really can't do it, we retreat!" - She answered as loud as Arty.
"And hope it won't be too late...."
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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Season 4 Discussion
2013 Dec 16, 15:31:03
I actually loved the song. It's not the best, as it's still behind Babs Seed from the CMC and other songs, but it was good. The training scene remind me of Rocky Balboa, and now I want a montage of that scene playing "Gonna Fly Now"
Edit: Just went to a video of the song, muted it and played "Gonna Fly Now", and IT'S JUST AWESOME!
Edit: Just went to a video of the song, muted it and played "Gonna Fly Now", and IT'S JUST AWESOME!
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Off-Topic / Re: Today's Smile
2013 Dec 15, 00:21:06
Guild Wars 2 new mini-game, Bell Choir Ensemble. It's a mini-game in the style of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, but with Christmas bells. That's so addicting!
Also, went to a friend's house for his birthday. We played games and watched a trash movie that made us all laugh our insides off
Also, went to a friend's house for his birthday. We played games and watched a trash movie that made us all laugh our insides off
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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Season 4 Discussion
2013 Dec 14, 21:57:46
Well, how should I say this... THIS EPISODE WAS JUST AMAZ... Ahem, I mean.... Uh... Acceptable, yeah! That's it now I have to go bye.
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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Could ANY pony learn to do magic?
2013 Dec 14, 21:29:51
I'll let it here for people who are willing to spend some time on reading what I think it's the most in-depth and complex theory on magic of the Pony universe.
More from RAoM RP:
"Correct. All magic, regardless of origin, is fundamentally based on mana, the massless substance which permeates every single part of the universe. Let's start with a little history lesson."
Images of ancient magic researchers appeared around the room.
"Until recently, the specialized magics of different living things such as griffons, zebras and ponies have long been regarded as entirely separate phenomena which had no relation whatsoever with each other. To that end, countless journals and manuscripts have been written detailing the specific properties of each field, but never comparing results or attempting to explain some overarching principle. Alchemy, for example, would have been considered completely self-contained, and no amount of persuasion would have convinced a weather pony that it had any similarity at all beyond superficial points with weather magic."
An illusion of the familiar steam train appeared.
"It was during the transitional period of Equestria, around the time the Trans-Equestrian Railway was first being built, that my father, Lightning Scroll, a professor at the Royal Academy of Magic, postulated that all magic, regardless of origin, was fundamentally the same. It took quite a number of years, but eventually research showed that any and all forms of magic could be effectively analyzed, predicted, and quantified using very specific equations."
"Thaum was the conventional means of quantifying magic in Classical Magic Studies, yes. There were also Resons, Primes, and other systems of measurement. However, most recently it has been discovered that the most accurate means of quantifying what we perceive as magic is by Magitrons, each of which is approximately 3.189 x 10^-32 milliPrimes. That would be about 2.10 x 10^-53 Thaums for those of you who prefer using the more traditional system. The reason for the shift is fundamental to the understanding of modern Magitronics and Inter-Magical Forces."
An image of a Thaum appeared, with the rapidly vibrating Resons within.
"Now, the traditional model up until a few decades ago stated that Resons were the smallest building blocks of Magic. However, study has shown that individual Resons themselves are further separable into individual Magitrons. Each magitron has only two states, In and Out. Each Reson is composed of approximately twenty magitrons, which determine the 'flavor' of the Reson by their state."
Images of infinitesimally small particles appeared inside each darting Reson.
"Now, due to the nature of Inter-Magical Forces, every single spell, every single bit of magic in the universe, can be predicted through six simple equations which determine the state of the magitron."
The six Scroll Equations appeared.
"As usual, variables in the equation can be denoted by either the letters of the modern Equestrian alphabet or Ancient Equestrian. Quantities here are expressed in the Modern system rather than the Traditional system, for reasons that will soon become clear."
"In summary of what we've learned so far, magic is fundamentally composed of and guided by the states of magitrons, infintesimally small particles of zero mass which exist only in two states. The state and properties of these magitrons can be found through the six Scroll Equations."
"It turns out that the properties of magitrons are dependent on their states, but that their states can indeed be affected by the states and properties of nearby magitrons. These magitrons, then, create very specific quantifiable effects on their surroundings, by the generation of Spell Fields. An individual magitron of magical energy mu travelling at a speed v in one direction creates a Spell Field whose direction is clockwise around the direction of the velocity vector of a magnitude given by the first Scroll Equation."
The appropriate equation lit up.
"These Spell Fields, which occur naturally in magnitudes too small to affect any save the tiniest particles, such as nearby magitrons, are the basis of all spells and magic effects. To illustrate, let's briefly take a look at the microscopic properties of potions."
An image of a bottle of generic toothache potion floated to the center.
"In potions, for instance, solutions and mixtures of various substances create minute channels of magitrons all clumped together inside the particles which make up the alchemical components. Without going into too much detail, the net effect of the interacting Spell Fields is to alter and interact with specific organic compounds, cells and substances within range of the potion in specific manners determined on a macroscopic scale by the components and on a microscopic scale by the behavior of the individual magitrons in relation to each other as defined by the Scroll Equations."
"Another example of the power of the Spell Fields of a large number of magitrons interacting with each other may be seen in Unicorn and Pegasus abilities. The actual effects themselves have long been observed and examined on a macroscopic scale, most notably by the quantification of the magical energy necessary for each spell by the traditional methodology, but the microscopic interactions have never been fully understood until now."
The figures "zoomed in" to tiny coils and glands inside the wing and horn.
"As you all probably know or will learn in Biology, wings and horns in ponies and other magical creatures contain specialized mana glands which concentrate the mana absorbed through food and breathing before channeling the substance into resonance coils. Now it is at these coils that the overlap between biology and Magitronic theory occurs."
The zoom closed in on the coils and stopped. The illustration of swirling mana coursing along through the coils made a soft noise like flowing water, although in actuality the noise was just to help illustrate the concept of mana flow.
"Traditionally, it was thought that the mana being channelled was somehow dependent on the biology of the wielder, as previously stated. In simpler terms, the magic, or so it was thought, was completely different due to being a unicorn or a pegasus. But according to Magitronic Theory, all Magic must be fundamentally the same. How to solve this apparent contradiction?"
Vector fields with thousands of tiny arrows pointing in a circular motion around the coils appear, along with magnifications illustrating the individual magitrons flowing through, their state denoted by a small up or down symbol.
"The solution lies in the discovery that the specific Spell Fields produced, and their resonance, are directly proportional to the ratio of the two possible states of the magitrons being channelled. That proportionality is found to be precisely as stated in the Second Scroll Equation."
The equation glowed.
"Now, when the specific Spell Fields within the coils are produced, they create a sort of push-pull action on neighboring fields. The magnitude of the effect is related to the frequency, and when multiple fields oscillate at a specific frequency, a resonance fields is produced. These fields in turn affect neighboring fields, and the net effect may be observed as a macroscopic Magic Field. Depending on the states of the magitrons as mentioned before, the Magic Fields may then manifest physically as flame, antigravitational force, or other observable effects."
"The frequency, and the resonance, are directly proportional to the ratio of the two possible states of the magitrons being channeled, as predicted by the Second Scroll Equation. The transfer is similar, but not exactly the same; perhaps the best way of describing the transfer is by relating it to the constructive and resonant interference between electromagnetic waves, such as in light amplification through the stimulated emission of radiation, or the resonant transfer of electrical energy across large distances through specifically shaped coils," replied Feather.
"Now, before we get to amplification, let's first discuss efficiency. The process of converting magical energy to physical effect is not always entirely efficient. In fact, it has been discovered that it is impossible within the limits of our world to have 100% efficiency. I say 'within the limits of our world' because beyond our world there exist entities which do in fact have 100% efficiency or greater..."
He coughed, somewhat embarrassed.
"...but the study of such creatures is both beyond the scope of this course and currently prohibited by Equestrian law to anypony not bearing a research licence. Returning to the subject at hoof, however, the result of this inefficiency is the conversion of some of the magical energy into physical energy, whether that be in the form of heat, light, or a force pushing a unicorn into the ground."
He lifted a pen with telekinesis to demonstrate the light and sound surrounding his horn, then replaced it on the table and brought up an image of a spell matrix.
"You may be wondering what any of this has to do with magitronics. In fact, Spell Matrices were originally designed specifically to attempt to increase the efficiency of spells to the known limit. It has long been known that imbuing certain materials, such as jade or onyx, with magical energy, generates a flow of mana. It was also known that then placing said materials in specific patterns could create effects on spells. I'm sure Mr. Nova and Mr. Disk, our Summoning and Dark Magic professors, are quite familiar with geometric magic of this form."
He nodded to Nova and smiled absently at Ryo.
"What was not known was that when placed together in specific patterns predicted by the Third Scroll Equation, these "runestones" were actually capable of changing the state of the moving magitrons. By very carefully connecting or placing these runestones in specific formations, then, it was theoretically possible to convert one type of magic to another, generate spells, or, most importantly, amplify the power of spells, answering your question from earlier, Mr. Nova."
The Third Scroll Equation, a complex formula involving gradients, partial derivatives and various preexisting constants, came to the front and glowed clearly.
"As you can all see, it turns out that the preciseness, efficiency, power and complexity of a spell matrix are all directly related to each other as well. This should not be surprising, since more complex matrices will have more points at which energy loss is possible, an imprecise matrix is prone to be inefficient, and inefficient matrices tend not to be as powerful as efficient ones."
To illustrate, an image of a simple spell matrix appeared, then separated into several alternatives, each demonstrating the relationships between the variables denoting efficiency, preciseness, power and complexity, as well as planes which measured the gradient of the three-dimensional surfaces of the matrix to denote the locations of runestones.
"One interesting phenomenon that has been observed during the development of Magitronic research was the fact that Magic Fields themselves were capable of a sort of 'resonance' similar to that of Spell Fields. This discovery led directly to the modern understanding of Magitronics, whereby actual Inter-Magical Forces, or effects of particular Magic, Spell and Resonance Fields on each other and on the state of magitrons, are utilized to create powerful macroscopic effects. Thus, it is indeed possible to amplify the power of an original spell or create a similar effect many more times as powerful with the same amount of mana. It is, of course, possible to leech power from other sources... but that is another topic entirely, probably related to Binding or Summoning magic, I would assume. As for manipulating magitrons from a distance, the first two equations show the relationship between field strength and distance."
He pointed to the distance variable in the First and Second Scroll Equations.
"Now it must be stated that the concept of a Spell Matrix is not strictly a modern invention, as Mr. Disk and Mr. Nova can probably tell you. Indeed, official statements released by the Royal Court reveal that the binding spells which froze Discord and sealed Nightmare Moon were, in the most basic sense of the term, Spell Matrices. That is, they utilized multiple spells interacting with each other to create a net effect greater than would normally be possible given an equivalent amount of mana. Many seals and bindings are in fact of this nature. Now at the risk of starting an inter-department argument, I would have to say that the key difference between the modern Spell Matrix and these ancient though very effective traditional matrices is that modern magitronic spell matrices are a direct result of our analytical understanding of the basic principles of magic rather than divine knowledge, oral tradition, trial and error, or idealized macroscopic equations. That is, rather than creating an ideal model which works within the specific parameters of the everyday world and breaks down at extremely small or extremely large levels and complexities, Inter-Magical Forces examines the minute interactions on a scale much, much smaller than ordinarily perceivable and thus is that much more accurate when brought up to the large scale, all credit to other fields of magic, of course."
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Quote from: The Wandering Magus on 2013 May 06, 12:33:21
perhaps:Spoiler: my theory • show
Quote from: The Wandering Magus on 2012 Apr 06, 14:36:38
Now biologically, the mana channels within the body are most concentrated in organs called mana glands. These glands contain pockets of concentrate mana surrounded by cells which purify the substance. Small resonance channels act like tiny biological pumps, bringing mana into magic resonance coils which interact with the aether of the Equestrian atmosphere. When these coils resonate together, they create the magic fields which in turn create the observable effects, such as giving off electromagnetic waves.
Unicorn horns are comprised of a thick bundle of nerves called a horn chord with mana channels and blood vessels surrounding it and branching out into a biological array of mana glands. Marrow insulates and protects the glands and chord from damage and excessive vibration. Near the base of the horn are pheremone glands linked to some of the mana channels leading to a small opening at the tip of the horn. These sensitive constructs are surrounded in turn by the bony horn itself, which being hard layers of dead cells has no nerves or blood vessels to damage. Due to varying thickness along its length however, valleys in the horn and especially the base and tip of the horn can be sensitive to vibration and temperature differences.
Pegasus wings themselves are mostly similar to a mix between bird and bat wings; three "finger feather" bone structures extend from the wrist joint along with tendons connected to muscles at the base of the elbow joint on the wing. These "finger feather" bones are crucial to pegasus magic. The structure is similar to unicorn horns: a core bundle of nerves, blood vessels and mana channels with mana glands branching out from it, surrounded by protective marrow and sheathed in bone. Unlike unicorn horns, however, the bones here are covered with two additional layers of flesh- a layer of blood vessel-dense spongy tissue, and a layer of nerve-dense skin, which are then connected to the less sensitive skin stretching between "finger feathers" and the arm. These sensitive areas are protected by layers of down and rigid bony feathers. When stimulated in particular manners, the spongy tissue fills with blood, causing the wings to involuntarily flare and the protective feathers to rise, exposing the sensitive down and skin beneath in a vestigial courting display.
Earth pony mana focus points are as of yet unknown, but are believed to contain similar constructs of mana channels and glands.
More from RAoM RP:
"Correct. All magic, regardless of origin, is fundamentally based on mana, the massless substance which permeates every single part of the universe. Let's start with a little history lesson."
Images of ancient magic researchers appeared around the room.
"Until recently, the specialized magics of different living things such as griffons, zebras and ponies have long been regarded as entirely separate phenomena which had no relation whatsoever with each other. To that end, countless journals and manuscripts have been written detailing the specific properties of each field, but never comparing results or attempting to explain some overarching principle. Alchemy, for example, would have been considered completely self-contained, and no amount of persuasion would have convinced a weather pony that it had any similarity at all beyond superficial points with weather magic."
An illusion of the familiar steam train appeared.
"It was during the transitional period of Equestria, around the time the Trans-Equestrian Railway was first being built, that my father, Lightning Scroll, a professor at the Royal Academy of Magic, postulated that all magic, regardless of origin, was fundamentally the same. It took quite a number of years, but eventually research showed that any and all forms of magic could be effectively analyzed, predicted, and quantified using very specific equations."
"Thaum was the conventional means of quantifying magic in Classical Magic Studies, yes. There were also Resons, Primes, and other systems of measurement. However, most recently it has been discovered that the most accurate means of quantifying what we perceive as magic is by Magitrons, each of which is approximately 3.189 x 10^-32 milliPrimes. That would be about 2.10 x 10^-53 Thaums for those of you who prefer using the more traditional system. The reason for the shift is fundamental to the understanding of modern Magitronics and Inter-Magical Forces."
An image of a Thaum appeared, with the rapidly vibrating Resons within.
"Now, the traditional model up until a few decades ago stated that Resons were the smallest building blocks of Magic. However, study has shown that individual Resons themselves are further separable into individual Magitrons. Each magitron has only two states, In and Out. Each Reson is composed of approximately twenty magitrons, which determine the 'flavor' of the Reson by their state."
Images of infinitesimally small particles appeared inside each darting Reson.
"Now, due to the nature of Inter-Magical Forces, every single spell, every single bit of magic in the universe, can be predicted through six simple equations which determine the state of the magitron."
The six Scroll Equations appeared.
"As usual, variables in the equation can be denoted by either the letters of the modern Equestrian alphabet or Ancient Equestrian. Quantities here are expressed in the Modern system rather than the Traditional system, for reasons that will soon become clear."
"In summary of what we've learned so far, magic is fundamentally composed of and guided by the states of magitrons, infintesimally small particles of zero mass which exist only in two states. The state and properties of these magitrons can be found through the six Scroll Equations."
"It turns out that the properties of magitrons are dependent on their states, but that their states can indeed be affected by the states and properties of nearby magitrons. These magitrons, then, create very specific quantifiable effects on their surroundings, by the generation of Spell Fields. An individual magitron of magical energy mu travelling at a speed v in one direction creates a Spell Field whose direction is clockwise around the direction of the velocity vector of a magnitude given by the first Scroll Equation."
The appropriate equation lit up.
"These Spell Fields, which occur naturally in magnitudes too small to affect any save the tiniest particles, such as nearby magitrons, are the basis of all spells and magic effects. To illustrate, let's briefly take a look at the microscopic properties of potions."
An image of a bottle of generic toothache potion floated to the center.
"In potions, for instance, solutions and mixtures of various substances create minute channels of magitrons all clumped together inside the particles which make up the alchemical components. Without going into too much detail, the net effect of the interacting Spell Fields is to alter and interact with specific organic compounds, cells and substances within range of the potion in specific manners determined on a macroscopic scale by the components and on a microscopic scale by the behavior of the individual magitrons in relation to each other as defined by the Scroll Equations."
"Another example of the power of the Spell Fields of a large number of magitrons interacting with each other may be seen in Unicorn and Pegasus abilities. The actual effects themselves have long been observed and examined on a macroscopic scale, most notably by the quantification of the magical energy necessary for each spell by the traditional methodology, but the microscopic interactions have never been fully understood until now."
The figures "zoomed in" to tiny coils and glands inside the wing and horn.
"As you all probably know or will learn in Biology, wings and horns in ponies and other magical creatures contain specialized mana glands which concentrate the mana absorbed through food and breathing before channeling the substance into resonance coils. Now it is at these coils that the overlap between biology and Magitronic theory occurs."
The zoom closed in on the coils and stopped. The illustration of swirling mana coursing along through the coils made a soft noise like flowing water, although in actuality the noise was just to help illustrate the concept of mana flow.
"Traditionally, it was thought that the mana being channelled was somehow dependent on the biology of the wielder, as previously stated. In simpler terms, the magic, or so it was thought, was completely different due to being a unicorn or a pegasus. But according to Magitronic Theory, all Magic must be fundamentally the same. How to solve this apparent contradiction?"
Vector fields with thousands of tiny arrows pointing in a circular motion around the coils appear, along with magnifications illustrating the individual magitrons flowing through, their state denoted by a small up or down symbol.
"The solution lies in the discovery that the specific Spell Fields produced, and their resonance, are directly proportional to the ratio of the two possible states of the magitrons being channelled. That proportionality is found to be precisely as stated in the Second Scroll Equation."
The equation glowed.
"Now, when the specific Spell Fields within the coils are produced, they create a sort of push-pull action on neighboring fields. The magnitude of the effect is related to the frequency, and when multiple fields oscillate at a specific frequency, a resonance fields is produced. These fields in turn affect neighboring fields, and the net effect may be observed as a macroscopic Magic Field. Depending on the states of the magitrons as mentioned before, the Magic Fields may then manifest physically as flame, antigravitational force, or other observable effects."
"The frequency, and the resonance, are directly proportional to the ratio of the two possible states of the magitrons being channeled, as predicted by the Second Scroll Equation. The transfer is similar, but not exactly the same; perhaps the best way of describing the transfer is by relating it to the constructive and resonant interference between electromagnetic waves, such as in light amplification through the stimulated emission of radiation, or the resonant transfer of electrical energy across large distances through specifically shaped coils," replied Feather.
"Now, before we get to amplification, let's first discuss efficiency. The process of converting magical energy to physical effect is not always entirely efficient. In fact, it has been discovered that it is impossible within the limits of our world to have 100% efficiency. I say 'within the limits of our world' because beyond our world there exist entities which do in fact have 100% efficiency or greater..."
He coughed, somewhat embarrassed.
"...but the study of such creatures is both beyond the scope of this course and currently prohibited by Equestrian law to anypony not bearing a research licence. Returning to the subject at hoof, however, the result of this inefficiency is the conversion of some of the magical energy into physical energy, whether that be in the form of heat, light, or a force pushing a unicorn into the ground."
He lifted a pen with telekinesis to demonstrate the light and sound surrounding his horn, then replaced it on the table and brought up an image of a spell matrix.
"You may be wondering what any of this has to do with magitronics. In fact, Spell Matrices were originally designed specifically to attempt to increase the efficiency of spells to the known limit. It has long been known that imbuing certain materials, such as jade or onyx, with magical energy, generates a flow of mana. It was also known that then placing said materials in specific patterns could create effects on spells. I'm sure Mr. Nova and Mr. Disk, our Summoning and Dark Magic professors, are quite familiar with geometric magic of this form."
He nodded to Nova and smiled absently at Ryo.
"What was not known was that when placed together in specific patterns predicted by the Third Scroll Equation, these "runestones" were actually capable of changing the state of the moving magitrons. By very carefully connecting or placing these runestones in specific formations, then, it was theoretically possible to convert one type of magic to another, generate spells, or, most importantly, amplify the power of spells, answering your question from earlier, Mr. Nova."
The Third Scroll Equation, a complex formula involving gradients, partial derivatives and various preexisting constants, came to the front and glowed clearly.
"As you can all see, it turns out that the preciseness, efficiency, power and complexity of a spell matrix are all directly related to each other as well. This should not be surprising, since more complex matrices will have more points at which energy loss is possible, an imprecise matrix is prone to be inefficient, and inefficient matrices tend not to be as powerful as efficient ones."
To illustrate, an image of a simple spell matrix appeared, then separated into several alternatives, each demonstrating the relationships between the variables denoting efficiency, preciseness, power and complexity, as well as planes which measured the gradient of the three-dimensional surfaces of the matrix to denote the locations of runestones.
"One interesting phenomenon that has been observed during the development of Magitronic research was the fact that Magic Fields themselves were capable of a sort of 'resonance' similar to that of Spell Fields. This discovery led directly to the modern understanding of Magitronics, whereby actual Inter-Magical Forces, or effects of particular Magic, Spell and Resonance Fields on each other and on the state of magitrons, are utilized to create powerful macroscopic effects. Thus, it is indeed possible to amplify the power of an original spell or create a similar effect many more times as powerful with the same amount of mana. It is, of course, possible to leech power from other sources... but that is another topic entirely, probably related to Binding or Summoning magic, I would assume. As for manipulating magitrons from a distance, the first two equations show the relationship between field strength and distance."
He pointed to the distance variable in the First and Second Scroll Equations.
"Now it must be stated that the concept of a Spell Matrix is not strictly a modern invention, as Mr. Disk and Mr. Nova can probably tell you. Indeed, official statements released by the Royal Court reveal that the binding spells which froze Discord and sealed Nightmare Moon were, in the most basic sense of the term, Spell Matrices. That is, they utilized multiple spells interacting with each other to create a net effect greater than would normally be possible given an equivalent amount of mana. Many seals and bindings are in fact of this nature. Now at the risk of starting an inter-department argument, I would have to say that the key difference between the modern Spell Matrix and these ancient though very effective traditional matrices is that modern magitronic spell matrices are a direct result of our analytical understanding of the basic principles of magic rather than divine knowledge, oral tradition, trial and error, or idealized macroscopic equations. That is, rather than creating an ideal model which works within the specific parameters of the everyday world and breaks down at extremely small or extremely large levels and complexities, Inter-Magical Forces examines the minute interactions on a scale much, much smaller than ordinarily perceivable and thus is that much more accurate when brought up to the large scale, all credit to other fields of magic, of course."
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 12, 23:28:43
Tian was humming a song in the same rhythm of the factory machines' sound, and after a while, the rhythm changed to another song. - "Now I've awoken, and I'm taking back control" - She sang with a smile. - "To be honest, this is the first time I'm coming here. It's kinda sad knowing it won't be as cheerful and colorful as I would expect." - She started to take a look at the dark and unexpectedly tall city, with all the mystery around it. A chill runned her spine. - "And I don't know if I'm going crazy from staying here too much, but I'm starting to find an unique beautiful in these things affected by the frightening concept of this plane."
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MLP: FiM SD Archive / Re: Season 4 Discussion
2013 Dec 12, 23:11:38Quote from: Gharial on 2013 Dec 11, 21:14:43
Going back to the season opener did anyone notice that Luna Celestia and Twilight's cutie marks were on the tree of harmony? Maybe someone should examine that episode a bit more and see if it hints at future plot since they seem to be trying to make a overarching plot. And their cutie marks were on that tree that's got to mean something.
Well, it seems to mean something, but the fact we have so little information on that tree makes it impossible to predict anything related to it. The only thing we can do is create different hypotheses about it, like it has, from the beginning, foreseen who would be the wielders of the Element of Magic. I just don't know.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: The Temple and Monastery of Harmony ((Sign-up RP - Not a Jump In))
2013 Dec 10, 16:47:28
After just speaking about the hope in the next generations, seeing those two energetic and innocent foals brought a warm smile to the Mayor's face. - "And it's also my pleasure to know you too, kids!"
Tian also smiled at the two foals, but Arty was still lost at the sight of the town. He hadn't gone to many places, and getting to know something so uniquely beautiful made Arty forget about the cold and only think about seeing more and knowing more. Sadly, that was something impossible at the moment, as they had a mission to accomplish. It was the time for Captain Nightwalk lead the way. - "Let's keep moving. You'll have plenty of time for sightseeing after we get our mission done." - And so he followed the pathway to the southern part of the town.
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Slash didn't say anything, and waited for the poet's answer. But for some reason, it didn't come. Looking to the side, he was startled to see the poet in a deep sleep right at his side. He made a frown for the rudeness of what seemed to be a gentle pony, but as a soldier, he was trained to think before making any harsh action. As he presumed, the poet could be a wanderer, and maybe deprived of sleep and food. He couldn't find any other possessions of the poet besides his blanket. The expression of anger suddenly became one of worry, and he poked the poet gently. - "Mr. Poet? Are you okay?"
Tian also smiled at the two foals, but Arty was still lost at the sight of the town. He hadn't gone to many places, and getting to know something so uniquely beautiful made Arty forget about the cold and only think about seeing more and knowing more. Sadly, that was something impossible at the moment, as they had a mission to accomplish. It was the time for Captain Nightwalk lead the way. - "Let's keep moving. You'll have plenty of time for sightseeing after we get our mission done." - And so he followed the pathway to the southern part of the town.
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Slash didn't say anything, and waited for the poet's answer. But for some reason, it didn't come. Looking to the side, he was startled to see the poet in a deep sleep right at his side. He made a frown for the rudeness of what seemed to be a gentle pony, but as a soldier, he was trained to think before making any harsh action. As he presumed, the poet could be a wanderer, and maybe deprived of sleep and food. He couldn't find any other possessions of the poet besides his blanket. The expression of anger suddenly became one of worry, and he poked the poet gently. - "Mr. Poet? Are you okay?"
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 10, 16:30:02
"Yep, it's like Pinkie said. Sorry for the long wait" - Tian said, stretching her muscles - "Never thought this would affect me physically... Maybe it's still a psychological effect on my body, though..." - She started to talk to herself, but then shook her head. - "Well, but it isn't important right now. Let's keep going!" - She got onboard too. Looking up, she saw the wires attached to the vehicle and the ceiling and smiled after noticing she isn't even thinking it's weird anymore. The more time passes outside and she stays awake all the time, thinking and talking with Pinkie Pie in the backstage, more she understand about everything and get used to it.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 03, 20:06:17
"Well, I think I've actually explained that just a while ago...." - She turned bher back to Laserbolt and pulled some papers from apparently nowhere, trying to keep it from his sight. - "Here, page 31, reply #454. Well, I did say that, but in that situation I wouldn't be surprised if you haven't paid attention to me." - She said to herself, putting the papers back in the void it came from and turning to face Laserbolt again. - "So I guess it was my fault again for not explaining everything... I'm sorry." - She said a little embarrased. - "Well, but now that it's explained, what's important is that we need to keep going foward and with determination."
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 03, 18:49:59
"And what do you think is best? Wait and plan everything thoroughly, while the waiting get us anxious and nervous, while the Fears gather even more fear from our plane, while the two other Elements are being challenged alone by Celestia knows what?" - She spoke with a calm, but firm voice. - "Of course, we won't go running toward our doom. Have you forgotten these Fears are pushed back by hope and determination? By will power? There is no better strategy than march toward our destination together, knowing for sure that, united, there is nothing that can stand in our way. You can try to go silently and stealthy, but there is nothing quieter and more stealthy than darkness itself. You can try to think and prepare, but it's useless if the enemy is illogical and unpredictable." - She explained.
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Canterlot Archives / Re: Darkness Before Dawn (RP, not a jump-in)
2013 Dec 03, 18:02:48
Tian smiled and bounced excited after the amazing display of strength from Rarity and AppleJack - "That was incredible! You really showed them who's in charge here!" - She hugged both of them - "I always knew you could do it." - She backed off and turned to Laserbolt. - "It's not a matter of if we can or not. We need to get the other two as fast as possible. Even if we are pretty good with four of them, without the six, we can't solve the problem for real." - And finally, turned to the exit of the boutique. - "And now, with renewed hope and energy, we can go look for the next one!"
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