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[Celestia is every bit the princess today, smiling at her communicator with wings slightly spread and not a feather out of place. Her mane drifts serenely, and though her horn is alight with magic, it's just to hold the communicator up.]

Good day, everyone. I'd like to present a proposal to everypony, in light of how successful, and how enjoyable, the recent party was, and thanks to some inspiration by a certain somepony with excellent taste in music.

Most of us were not so fortunate as to bring music from our own worlds here in a form it can be easily replayed. But we all carry vast reserves of music... [She lifts one hoof gracefully, touching it to her temple.] Here.

I have been working on a spell since I had this idea, a variant of a memory spell, and I believe I have mastered it. A spell to bring forth music from memory, and let everypony around hear it. Therefore, I propose we have a concert. We will gather, and share our music with each other. What do you think?

Oh, and Rarity, if you're listening -- should we decide to do this, I will need an outfit for it.

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May I ask why?

[Celestia doesn't seem bothered by the challenge in the slightest, merely curious.]</small?

Magic ain't just about what you can do. It's about knowin' when to.

I agree with you, although I believe on Equestria our standards must surely be quite different. That is why I wonder why you believe this is not an appropriate time or use.

Didn't say it weren't appropriate. Said I wouldn't use magic on it. There's a difference.

[She's starting to wonder if this is a word game at her expense.]

The reasons for that are what I'm attempting to inquire about.

[It might be a word game, yes. But it's not at Celestia's expense, or at least, isn't intentionally so.]

Cause it ain't what witchin' is about.

Are you using 'witching' to refer to magic in general, or does it have a specific context?

[Luckily she is a very patient pony...]

You got witches and wizards. Different kinds of magic.

We ponies do not have such distinctions. All unicorns -- and alicorns -- are capable of utilizing magic, and that magic is fundamentally the same for all of them. The major distinction between its practitioners stems from their talents.

Funny way of doin' it.

For those without a cutie mark, it must seem so.

Without a what?

[Advantage: Celestia!]

Each pony, on discovering their own special talent, gains a cutie mark, a symbol that appears on their flanks. It is part of the magic of ponykind,

I can't be having with that sort of thing.

My understand is that humans have no such similar thing... although as they all wear clothing at all times, I've never been able to verify that.

[The pony princess is being just a little impish.]

We don't, and you ain't checking.

[Celestia laughs warmly.] Don't worry. I believe you.

You should.

For a casual statement, thus far that seems to be a very true one. Everypony I have met here in the world of dreams has been more or less trustworthy and ultimately decent.

Doesn't mean it's going to keep being that way.

I think it begs a question. Is the selection coincidence, or are people such as that being chosen deliberately to enter?

Wouldn't be the one to ask.

I don't ask because I believe you have an answer, but rather because I think the question is one we ought to all consider.

It's a good question. Just don't think a lot of people are gonna be askin' it of themselves.

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