Ask Izzy!

[TheInvisiblePony]

So It would appear that the 'ask threads' are very quickly becoming a trend. Well, I took a look at this trend and thought: 'Well hay, a trend! Celestia stop me from jumping on this bandwagon!'

So this is my very own thread. If I could put up a sign that said 'property of Izzy' I would. OH, and before anypony asks about the me-calling-myself-Izzy thing, well that's what seems to have become my nickname at least a few weeks back. Beside's, its a good nickname. I'm hoping it'll catch on, but I digress.

If you would prefer formalities:

Ask the Invisible Pony is now open for business! (If you can find me)

[Cathalos]

what is it dat makes you invisible?

[TheInvisiblePony]

That's a very good question.

I'd have to say that its my specially made chemical formula that I've recently patented. Now, if you'd like to know what its made of, that's a little trickier to answer. You see, the main ingredient is the ground up leaves of a plant that no longer exists. The second piece of the puzzle merely supplements this - which is to say, you need to have the soul of a willing mortal. Emphasis on both the willing and the mortal. Unwilling immortal is right out. Thirdly, you would need a dash of paprika, otherwise the whole thing just tastes awful. As you can see, its a very complex problem that requires both the bending of space and time, the ability to create soul-binding pacts, and the ability know just how much spice is enough.

Yes.

[Cathalos]

how did you discover dat formula you mentioned?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Trial and error.

LOTS of trial and error.

[Cathalos]

how many mortals and immortals gave their souls in dat trial and error process of yours?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Immortals? None gave willingly. You'd be surprised at how clingy they are with their eternal life. Something about a finite existence just scares the poor sods.

However, mortals are a different story. I've collected about, oh, 16-17? All you have to do is find a more honorable gentlemen and beat him a game of soul chess. Simply, really.

[Cathalos]

what is it dat your invisibility has done for you, both positive and negative?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Well, for one thing, I'm forced to get all social activity from the internet lest I freak out the local civilians.

However, The implications of being invisible mean no one can keep a secret. Some of my closest friends live in constant fear of me being right behind them while they talk about me. And let's not forget that, as an invisible pony, I am an excellent thief. Not of money, but of ideas. You see, there are plenty of people that talk to themselves in this world, and there are plenty of people who come up with good ideas but never act on them. Somewhere in this Venn Diagram, the two intersect with a glamorous treasure trove of brilliant ideas that are free to plagiarize because no one will ever claim them. One might consider this unethical, but I see it as letting these ideas see the light, because otherwise they'd starve.

[Cathalos]

will you ever become visible again?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Maybe I will, maybe I won't. All I know is that if I become visible while listening on a gentlemen's plan for a revolutionary fuel idea and he spots me in the action, I will be sorely put out.

Also probably arrested.

[Cathalos]

is there anything one with invisibility, such as yourself, has to actively avoid?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Yes. Bad weather, such as rain or fog, or sandstorms in desert regions. They give away my position rather quickly.

Oh, and oddly enough, food I eat stays visible until I digest it. Boy, when I first found that out did the people in the movie theater panic.

[Cathalos]

how about clothes? they invisible too or what?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Oh heavens yes. I based my wardrobe off of the costumes used by the superheroes in the Incredibles. Good movie, but I digress.

The clothes go invisible as well. I would just feel weird walking around in a floating shirt and pants, or Celestia forbid, going completely invisible.

[Cathalos]

i assume life shortly after becoming invisible would be somewhat... strange. how did you do during that time?

did you jump in to that venn diagram you mentioned easily or what?

[TheInvisiblePony]

Well, let's see... The first few days were strange admittedly. Just as much for random strangers as it was for me, really, what with the floating food, and myself not knowing what do to do and such.

But as for the venn diagram, once I worked out that the graph was, you know,there, it wasn't that difficult. I just had to be really, really quiet doing it.

[Cathalos]

can you... destroy the world?

tick reference. if you got it, did i get it right? i might not have. i probably didn't.

[TheInvisiblePony]

I can't say that I got the reference, seeing as how I don't know what the tick is.

But in response to the question itself, I think anyone is capable of destroying the world. All one needs is the effort, scientific or magical prowess, motivation, and the right evil speech to give to the protagonist before shattering the world.

[Cathalos]

would you destroy the world?

[TheInvisiblePony]

If I could draft up the perfect evil speech, it would be a shame to let it go to waste, you know...

[Cathalos]

but... where would you keep all your stuff?

[TheInvisiblePony]

An excellent question. You see, I would destroy the world of course...

but I never said anything about the moon.

[Cathalos]

would you live on the moon? if so, would you take anyone with you?

[TheInvisiblePony]

I would definitely live on the moon if the Earth was destroyed, and I'd probably take friends, family, and a few acquaintances as well as holding a lottery in which 200 lucky winners get to come along as well.