Well, their powers DO seem to be controlled by their emotions. So I feel that Insipid can never use a stolen power better than the original wielder can POTENTIALLY use it. she may be able to use it in ways they didn't think of, but in terms of raw power, the original can always beat her (for example, Havoc's powers fluctuate with her anger (that's her anti-element), Insipid will never be able to get THAT angry)
but you're right, she probably doesn't have a limit, that's probably because she gets stronger the more she succumbs to greed.
Just a theory regarding their powers
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs SchneizelAnd this si why Insipid will Take ALL the powers!
Hey, does this make Insipid [[Heroes pony!Sylar,ponyPeter Petrelli,]], Mega Mare (though that's how Twilight's usually thought of), pony!Rogue (I suppose that she's the best fit actually), pony!Medaka er, yeah, does anyone fit better than Rogue?
Pony Soma Cruz but without the stealing their souls bit. Or maybe each time she does it she steals a fragment of that pony's soul.
Then it's good thing she can be far more versatile than any of the original owners.
edited 4th Jun '12 6:11:06 AM by Badwolfwho
Tealove is best pony.Pony Fanon IndexI still love the lengths to which Curacao is hiding her powers from them
Oh, and I think Velvet should get a trope listing for Drunk on the Dark Side after what happened in both chapter 17, and 24
edited 4th Jun '12 6:41:37 AM by gingerninja666
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs SchneizelThey'll get to the place they're heading to and one more member of the Mane Six will get a power up.
Tealove is best pony.Pony Fanon Index@bad. Not sure about that. Judging from the past areas, it seems unlikely that they'll get through the Bonesands without any trouble. Unless they reach Hope's Point at the end. *
Just looking at Rainbow, what would the other characters' power ups be? She went Weather->Lightning, which seems more like precise control over her powers than a power up, but I can't really think of what the others would get.
Hope's Point yeah that's what I meant. And it'll be the end of the chapter they get there I think
Well, Pinkie got super break the fourth wall capabilities. Rarity might learn how to buff herself like Insipid can, AJ might, I dunno learn how to control the minerals in bones. Which would make sense for her to be up for an upgrade next since they're going to that bone sand place.
And those Gargantuans will be important, maybe they'll be used to ambush the Mean Six for a change. Lure them in and bam mass Gargantuan attack.
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Applejack will be able to manipulate crafted metal, not just natural stuff.
Fluttershy and Ophanim combine and Fluttershy will be able to turn into animals.
Twilight will become as powerful and confident as Starlight.
Rarity will become an official healer in addition to her buffs.
Pinkie will slap the author in the head and tell him to take them home.
edited 4th Jun '12 12:43:17 PM by DarkLink313
CRISIS: Equestria TV Tropes pageFluttershy's already had her upgade. We were told that Ophinum could only do one animal. She might get another one later on, but not right now.
Applejack will probably upgrade her control to something she thought she couldn't use, but it's not the time for that as we don't know what she believes the extent of her powers are yet.
Rarity's been foreshadowed to learn new spells, but that's not going to happen right away.
I think that there'll be a gap before the next upgrade.
So, I say that we reach Hope's Point next chapter. But the sands are going to cause some kind of problem, and when they get there, they'll once again have to deal with buerocracy.
EDIT:
Plausable.
edited 4th Jun '12 12:50:46 PM by Sereg
I think the important question we all need to ask:
Is Lockwood going to survive? Considering everything that can go wrong seems to go wrong for the group, I wouldn't be surprised if he succumbs to the zombie curse before they get into the city and they have to kill him, or if they manage to get him there but he dies anyway.
CRISIS: Equestria TV Tropes pageWhatever it is, I just hope AJ remains useful, and a good fighter. No fair that everyone else gets powerups (pouts)
I highly doubt that Lockwood will die, but I do kinda want to see it
"Contests fought between two masters are decided instantly. An invisible battle is now raging between the two of them." Lulu vs SchneizelLockwood is going to put the zombie curse into one of the Mean Six.
Specifically Velvet. This will not be a smart move.
Tealove is best pony.Pony Fanon IndexSomeone help me, I'm overthinking fanfiction.
With Lockwood, I can actually totally see him going full zombie at some point, and what dark said, Rarity will become an official healer in addition to her buffs. is something I could see going along with it. Rarity would get healing powers right when it's really needed; to stop Lockwood from zombie rampaging.
@ginger. Fear hangover or something*, we probably won't see Velvet in a good mood next time.
I want to find out what the reperussions of Red Velvet standing up to Starlight are. Starlight's not going to be happy, but what can she do about it? If she goes to Silvertongue, she'd be admitting that she's failed him.
EDIT:
Likely, though whether or not Fluttershy's had an in-universe power upgrade, she's definately had one out of universe as her power level in the reader's mind has gone up.
edited 4th Jun '12 1:21:52 PM by Sereg
Teliport her to the moon. Or hollow out a tiny Velvet shaped part of the earth and put her there.
Tealove is best pony.Pony Fanon IndexI don't know if it's the smart thing to do, but after Velvet's display I'm certain that Starlight will make a demonstration of her power to show that she's still in command.
Tealove is best pony.Pony Fanon IndexMaybe. What would that involve? And will their be attitudinizing jokes?
(The very landscape begins to shake)
Tick Tock: Somepony's feeling randy!
EDIT: I've just realised that Tick Tock's revelation makes Trixie out to be a massive flirt. I find this hilarious.
edited 4th Jun '12 1:57:23 PM by Sereg

I'm assuming she doesn't have any to do with quantity. Outside of some shock from the mane group that she still had Rarity's power at the ambush there hasn't been any mention of limits for her powers at all.
edited 4th Jun '12 5:51:28 AM by Badwolfwho
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