Cactus Codex

Pony blogger, actual cactus, artist, writer, computer scientist, and linguist. New Jersey / Pennsylvania | 21 | male, he/him/his | asexual hispanic | Cereus repandus, or Peruvian apple cactus

If you were drawing right now, what would you draw?

Asked by Anonymous

I’d be bouncing between a Diaries update and some Apple Bloom sketches.

The anon who calls me “Mr. Cactus” is a complete sweetheart and gosh I feel so warm and instantly cheer up whenever he sends me a message.

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Mr. Cactus, when you started on the works that would eventually become Post Crusade, what made you decide to emphasize Apple Bloom's artistic ability? That side of her was presented in "The Show Stoppers" but then was largely ignored in favor of her talents in construction and later in making potions.

Asked by Anonymous

The Proto-PC works were written during FiM’s second season. At the time, there wasn’t any other theory for AB’s talent other than art/design as seen in “Show Stoppers.” Other than the Zap Apple talent theory, which I though was the stupidest theory ever at the time. (I still dislike it.)

Notice how I said art/design. That’s my future-proofing effort, and will be touched upon later in PC.

I never thought potions would become a possibility. But it makes sense because of a certain friendly zebra.

You aren't sick, are you? Did something happen?

Asked by Anonymous

Nope. This is a normal thing, kinda.

I have asthma, currently take immunization shots, and currently wearing braces. Asthma tests are annual, and immunization and orthodontist checks are monthly.

For some reason, all THREE of the respective appointments fell on the exact same day today. So I had to wake up at 8 and be on the road hopping around for 5 hours.