I'm glad it wasn't an out-right 'Alicorn = BAN HAMMER!' XD That happened once o.o ... but, I never try something risky of the sort like using 'rare species' without being prepared to explain them =3

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Alright, let's judge the people... While Vergil checks out, I've begun to feel iffy with Midnight. Not because it's a pony or anything, but because Midnight's an Alicorn. The MLP setting has it that Alicorns are pretty rare and for good reason. Without going into powers, Alicorns tend to be of the "Special Snowflake" quirk. I'm sorry if I'm making this a huge issue, but keep in mind that the fandom threw their arms up at Alicorns whenever they're shown. 
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You're not making it into a huge issue XD I actually like discussing things to try and make em fit =3 but yes, the Fandom does tend to 'throw their arms up'... In my personal opinion, it's not all that different from the history of Mary sue players making Dragons [Often assumed OP just by virtue of being Dragons], Magic users in RPs they probably shouldn't be in, or, heaven forbid, 'star-children' [Covert name used by players that want to sneak OP Kryptonian's into RPs]

I really quite detest when someone uses a race/species/whatever just because they are 'Powerful' or 'special' XD They create bad reputations for people like me that like to put more real imagination in creating a character of said Rare species/whatever... Granted, Midnight's concept in itself is a bit cheesy, the 'good darkness' angle, but it's stuck with me for some reason enough to keep it around... Plus, I'm also of the opinion that 'so called immortal' does not mean one is unbeatable, nor unkillable, whether are just really hard to kill, regenerate fast, or don't die permanently, if it can just be handled 'right' it doesn't break everything... problem is, too many people abuse it -_-

I also kindof make a bit of a hobby, or personal sport even, of trying to show examples of these 'rare/special/OP' things, not having to be such, and being perfectly capable of fitting in with normal characters and being constructive parts of a story... Some of my favorite Renditions of the 'Canon Alicorns' is the whole 'even if they appear so special, they're still normal ponies on the inside'... admittedly that is a bit cheesy too, like saying 'celebrities/politicians/kings are just normal people like the rest of us'... what 'makes' them special is that we 'perceive' them that way, we 'make' them OP/Rare/etc. [Note: Being special is supposed to be a good thing actually XD!], So conceptually speaking, if one does not design their character with the intent of out-shining others, they should not lead to doing so.

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While most of the powers I don't mind, the backstory sort of grates with me. First off, the Discord-verse implies that the universe was ruled by Discord, and if that was true, everything wouldn't be "dark", but rather surreal. I mean like cotton candy clouds raining liquid chocolate, buffaloes dancing in tutus, buildings fly upside down while the floor below you is checkerboard blue and purple... Stuff like that. Dark is also a pretty vague word, especially for My Little Pony. Does Dark mean that the moon will last forever? Does it mean that Ponies are regularly made into happy meals for Changeling armies? Does it mean that there are jagged black crystals everywhere while the pony version of Sauron sits in his throne and smiles evilly while people carry crystals around like slaves? Be more specific. The wording does seem to say that when you mean dark, you mean darkness, like as in the absence of light. Again, I have nothing against the show and as a matter of fact like it, but the profile just... doesn't click with me sometimes and just grates me the wrong way at other times.
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Part of the whole thing is the 'multiverse idea', unless this particular multi-verse is in the structure of 'one of everything, just in different universes', though with 'multiple similar but still different universes' alternative versions of individuals crop up, ugh, but then it gets into the whole branching time-lines stuff and it's just too early in the morning here for my brain to go into the level of cognitive function I need to hold together the omni-verse/home-stuck stuff @n@

Also, first, LOL!, pony version of Sauron, HAH! Sombra couldn't hold a candle to Sauron *trollface*... get it? Cause Sauron basically 'is' a giant fuggin candle XD

Now then, with the whole 'different versions of individuals' thing I mentioned, The 'discord-verse' [Inspired by piecing together a bunch of 'tumblr-verses' funny enough], would be described as being ruled by a more deliberately 'evil' discord... Afterall, 'chaos incarnate' CAN'T be restricted to dangerous but childish antics, as entertaining as the normal discord is. The one in question is more manipulative and directly focused on turning other's against their original nature, essentially leading to the world making itself dark... I have been deliberately vague on the details because of the level of 'dark' said discord verse can be [which depending on who is controlling it in an RP, can be from simple comedic horror, to freddy krueger fucked up]... nevertheless, it's where midnight originated from, I just vagued things up to fit with this RP better... Midnight's concept pretty much was being someone naturally able to get in the way of 'making things hopelessly dark'... Funny enough, the Discord-verse is actually pretty dark in lighting too XD

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 Like would the sons of Sparda really be cool with turning into ponies? Maybe in some crack fic... But having Midnight be stronger than him? Yeeeaaah no. I apologize, but there's a lot of things that I just feel doesn't really work for me. I'm rejecting all three of those signups.
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I didn't say he was out-right more powerful... granted, certain powers he has do give him an advantage... he just happens to hold the key that could make vergil 'pony again', and that in itself inspires Virgil to behave himself... I pointed out that Virgil got beat into line by the fact there were multiple powerful individuals around.

It's not so much 'be cool with turning into ponies', cause trust me, virgil wants to murder midnight first chance he gets to do so without having to be turned pony again, but if it helps him get back to his own universe where he can go be evil demon overlord guy again, then he'll very much begrudgingly stomach it. Dante is just a lot more easy going, but one would imagine he'd Go back as well once he learns Vergil's loose in their home-verse again XD

I actually only chose vergil because I thought it would be very entertaining to see him pissed anytime Midnight asks him to do something, or stops him from doing something, and because of midnight's whole concept of using dark things for good... Honestly, I could go with my favorite and use Richard the warlock! and trust me, he'd ride that pony into Battle and be damn proud of it! FOR PONY!

Hrm, but yes, I can change stuff just fine, The vagueness of 'dark' was purposeful, but I can easily shift him about and better detail a different origin if preffered, and like-wise replace Vergil with a more befitting partner XD