Chattering Teeth 001

This is the Chattering Teeth article for the first interactive segment of Apocalyponies.

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The tag for the story arc this is connected to - which includes 3 scenes and 3 chattering teeth sections - is under the Prologue.

Premise
The main character of this premise is Error 404. The reader appears under uncertain circumstances in a place called The Emptiness. This is the very first Chattering Teeth section - and the first section overall - so the majority of this section is dedicated to simply understanding the basics of where we are, what is happening, and who we are speaking to.

Summary
The reader appears in a dark place, and is approached by a pony (?) that seems to live in this place; she is tattered and hollow, filled with metal instead of organ or bone. Buzzing static fills her left eye, glowing red numbers reading "404" function as an iris. Her body twists and contorts itself as she speaks to the reader.

She discusses how she was once an Earth pony, and that she no longer is. She states that she changed forms many times throughout her life, not always following the 'right' way of doing so. Instead of dying when she was supposed to, her body joined itself with the metals and minerals she fell upon. 404 goes on to say that she is a cheater. She then goes on to say her body continues to ache and throb.

Error 404 reveals that she cannot be seen by those outside of The Emptiness, naming the place where she lives. She admits two other beings live there with her, that she knows of; but continues to say that they do not get along well. She laments the loss of her friends.

404 refers to the Emptiness again by name, saying that there was only darkness and noise for a time. Portals began to appear. She eventually found that she could see into these portals, and they showed the world where she once lived; presumably, Equestria. A severed head sits upon a pike behind the portal. It is currently unknown whose head that is, but it appears to be -SPOILER-.

When asked how long she has lived in the Emptiness, she states she stopped counting after 3,000 years. She is asked once more about the others in the Emptiness - whether not they are her friends - she grows agitated. She refers to herself as the Administrator for the first time. She shows a wispy pony, gender uncertain, with a long mane; the numbers "403" are in its right eye, much like 404's left. 404 calls this pony "The Void." She shows another pony - with two ears on the left, a long tongue, and sharp teeth. The numbers "400" glow on its tongue. She refers to this pony as "The Graveyard."

Asked about her metallic apendages, she responds that she has four legs that come from where she was disemboweled, and arms where she 'fell off the ledge.' 404 states she doesn't know the details; just that it happened after she died. This is the first time it is suggested that she was killed.

404 is asked what her goal of "cheating" was. She answers simply, with "power." 404 states her life and those of her tribe were at stake. She states a prestigious general was coming for them - thousands of Pegasi under their banner. The Administrator mentions the war-like history of the Pegasus ponies, showing a brutalized pony corpse at the feet of crucifixes and pikes. Feeling she was out of options, 404 shared her soul with dozens of spirits, any who would take the offer. With her power, her body changed - appearing to turn her into an Alicorn. Hoping this power was enough, 404 appears to have stood for her tribe, but failed; her body portrayed with its organs spilling out, her wings snapped and horn ripped away.

Immediately, the Administrator is asked if the general is now with her in the Emptiness. She mentions that he is, in fact, there with her - generally causing problems. Having spent her whole life terrified of that pony, dying at the hooves of that pony - she wanted to confront him. Weak and a mangled pile of limbs and eyes, she views 400 as weak. Furthering her case, the stallion seemed to have no memory of her "at the time." She decided not to take revenge, and expresses remorse.

It is confirmed that 404 receives messages through portals, much like the ones she uses to view Equestria. She states it's easy to hear through these portals, but more difficult to see.

404 has mentioned that she has discovered a way to allow the reader to see into the portals to Equestria, as she does. This moved us into first portion of the Prologue.

Key Points

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Characters of Interest
(Would this be considered spoilers?)

Featured Speakers

 * Error 404 (The Administrator)

Secondary Ponies

 * The Graveyard

Featured Outside Ponies

 * None

Tertiary Ponies

 * Error 403 (The Void)
 * Celestia (Unconfirmed)

Involved
There were no factions directly involved in this Chattering Teeth section. An out-of-universe faction - the Static - (currently) consists of three ponies, the Administrator, the Graveyard, and the Void. They were heavily featured in this section.

Mentioned
The Pegasi as a whole were referred to in reference of 404's tribe being destroyed.

Shown
The Void was the only location where the characters actually set foot, but Equestri and the location of 404's tribe were also shown.

Mentioned
No other locations were mentioned.