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[raisethemoon]

[The video comes on to reveal an alicorn gazing seriously at the screen, head held proudly and wings slightly spread. It took her several practice runs to ensure that she was working the machine correctly; of course she wouldn't risk talking to anypony else until she had. Now, though, she is the picture of cool, calm royalty. In other words, she's doing the Celestia.]

Good evening to all. I am Luna, Princess of Equestria and the Moon, bringer of night and keeper of dreams. I know not by what power or authority this Emperor hath brought us hither, but I care not. I shall return to my people, and I swear that I shall see all of thee returned to thine. Now, I pray that thou wilt be willing to share whatever information thou hast gathered about our plight? [She glances off-screen, eyes narrowed.] Perhaps beginning with why my rooms are infested with these small furry beasts. On that note, I have a great deal of furniture I wish to dispose of...

[Her feathers ruffle and she shifts her weight a little, suddenly looking rather less certain of herself. She doesn't like it here, and that furniture is really just driving it home for her. Alone again, so soon? After a moment, she adds in a quieter tone:] ...also, should any Equestrians be present, stay where thou art. I shall come to thee.

Comments

video;

[storm_warning]

[Ororo's seen a lot since she got her near on a year ago, but this. This. Um.]

Weird. [Yeah. ER.] This some new trick that turtle hell's playing on us?

[raisethemoon]

[Luna tilts her head a little, briefly glancing about herself. Nothing amiss, or at least nothing different from when she entered the room.]

...what, precisely, are you referring to?

[storm_warning]

[A vague gesture to the screen.]

You're... a horse. We've done dogs and werewolves, sure, but a horse? That's a new level of weird.

video; fire sector cafe; no mask

[backinakidflash]

[UMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.]

So.

You're a pony.

[raisethemoon]

And you are. [She looks him up and down.] Some form of kedan.

[backinakidflash]

No, I'm a human. I don't belong here anymore than you do.

[Is today weird for anyone else? This day is weird.]

video;

[dustonmyfeet]

[Toph is likely one of the few people on the turtle who won't point and go, "HEY, PONY." Instead, Luna gets:]

Yeeeah, no one talks like that.

[See how much better that is?]

[raisethemoon]

[And Luna's very glad that the filly can't see her wince. And then feels very guilty for even thinking that.]

It is...old tradition, for royalty to speak thus. I thought it fitting for an address in a foreign land.

Video

[tactile_telekinesis]

[Staring. So much staring. Talking pony, what the hell? He can't comment on that though cause...Bart said it best.]

Hey there Shakespeare.

[raisethemoon]

...I beg your pardon? [Luna's getting a distinct feeling that this is not going as well as she'd have liked.]

[tactile_telekinesis]

Shakespeare, you know-wait, nevermind you won't understand the ref. He's some dude that wrote plays a billion years ago and they spoke like you did.

audio only

[gathersnomoss]

[well, that's new, but Zel's world at least has beastmen and plenty of unlikely-looking non-humans]

Those are some impressive titles.

The furry things were brought by another transportee. They breed like crazy and eat anything you leave lying around, and some things you thought you sealed. Mostly, we've been trying to freeze them; it slows them down, at least.

[well, and kill and eat them, but Zel figures that anything equine is probably not inclined to think kindly of carnivores, even if it is a talking, winged unicorn]

[video]

[raisethemoon]

...ah, they are wingless parasprites! [Finally, a straight answer! She's quite pleased even if she can't see whoever it is.] We have insects with similar behavior in some wilder parts of Equestria. I have dealt with them before.

[And, behind her, several Tribbles float upward in a blue haze of light, and promptly vanish with several little pops.]

Thank you kindly. May I ask thy name?

video

[disfavored]

[What is everyone talking about, that is a perfectly acceptable way to talk. Kids these days.

And he's just going to go ahead and assume that Luna is a spirit of some sort, because that makes a talking pony make sense.]

We don't have a significant amount of information so far, I'm afraid. I'm pretty sure that the Emperor is withholding it.

[raisethemoon]

...somehow, that is not surprising.

I would speak to her as a fellow ruler about the issue, but clearly she does not respect Equestrian sovereignty enough to approach us as equals. [She flicks her wings irritably.] Very well, what is known?

video;

[demon_brat]

... I can ride, but I do not think that is the use of the word Equestrians that you meant.

[Sorry, Luna. WORDS.]

[raisethemoon]

I was looking for my people. Ponies, mostly, though there are donkeys, zebras, griffons, and several other species as well. Are none of them about? [Ignoring the confusion entirely, she simply sounds plaintive now.]

video;

[wintershepherd]

[ Have one white haired guy staring at you in something approaching fascination... but not the startled kind, just interest. ]

... cool.

Re: video;

[raisethemoon]

[Luna blinks and tilts her head a little.]

Neigh, I am quite... [And then realization dawns. She knows this!] Oh, 'tis slang!

[Oh dear, that was embarrassing. It could have been worse, though; she recovers her bearing quickly.] Ah, thank you kindly!

video;

[dracobin]

[you

you are]

...you are a horse.

[NAILED IT]

video;

[raisethemoon]

[Oh, a dragon! This is actually familiar enough to Luna to almost be comforting.]

Neigh, an alicorn. My kingdom is to the north of the Draconic Territories, you must have heard of it.

video;

[notdreaming]

[ You, madame, are a talking horse. ]

They're not a plight, they're cute. [ She may be sneaking a few into her room. Sorry dudes. ]

video;

[raisethemoon]

I referred rather to our being here...but if they are as I have been told, 'tis unwise to allow them to spread. I have seen parasprites decimate entire villages.

video;

[crotcharrow]

...

[He's squinting.]

Talking pony.

video;

[raisethemoon]

Why is that the only thing you humans can speak of? [Sorry, she's just about done]