Fourth Stitch: Making My Way Downtown

[sailorgenerous]

[It's immediately obvious that Rarity is in Ponyville - not because she's a pony, as that's her default state of affairs, but because it's broad daylight outside. She smiles at the communicator and moves it in a slow pan, showcasing everything before her; as she's standing on the bridge next to the portal, this encompasses the town square and a good amount of scenery.]

For those of you who haven't seen the new world yet, this is Ponyville, where Princess Celestia and Princess Luna and Pinkie Pie and I are from! Well, I suppose Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are technically from Canterlot, but we don't seem to be able to go there at the moment.

Anyway, now that you all have the hang of walking, I'd be more than happy to show you around if you haven't already had a chance to do some exploring of your own. There are Nightmares in a few places, however, so be sure your Spirits are up to task when you come. And if you haven't quite figured out walking yet, I'd be happy to help you with that too. [And if Emile and Chell don't think they're getting the full tour of the town, they're sadly mistaken.]

Oh! And there might be a timberwolf made with white bark walking around sometimes. Don't panic - it's actually quite friendly! Evidently not everypony becomes- well, a pony when they come here.

And Pinkie, I'd say we're long overdue for a welcome party, wouldn't you?

Comments

[guerriera]

[ Carolina is glad that Rarity thought to mention about the timberwolf. People would likely pay more attention to a friendly unicorn than the prickly ponylancer. ]

Given we've had one non-pony form so far, are there any other animals native to Ponyville that we should be aware of as possible forms people could take once through the portal?

[ ...Someone is determinedly ignoring the comment about a party, though. ]

[sailorgenerous]

[Well, yes, and she'd imagine Princess Celestia or Princess Luna could do much more damage to a timberwolf than she could with a rock. Best to head that off at the pass.]

There are quite a few, yes - manticores, dragons, diamond dogs [And that rather displeased expression and tone of voice should tell you exactly what Rarity thinks about them.], phoenixes...I don't think anypony would be a parasprite - they're too small - or a hydra - they're much too big. There are bat ponies and zebras too, of course.

I've noticed that none of them are really here, though. It's only whomever decides to visit and Nightmares.

Now, would you like me to make you something nice to wear for the party?

[guerriera]

[ Having seen them both fight, Carolina had little doubt that would be the case. Hopefully this warning would prevent any other misunderstandings. At least it had only been a rock. Fire would have been a much bigger disaster. ]

[There's a brief, stunned expression on Carolina's equine face, before her head shakes a bit.] That's quite a bit of variety right there, though I don't think I've ever heard of parasprites or diamond dogs. And why do I get the feeling that's for the best.

[ If there could be unicorns and pegasi, and AIs turned into dragons, other mythological beasts weren't THAT impossible to imagine here. Perhaps it's merely Rarity's matter of fact tone.. ]

Thank you, but I don't need anything. [because she's not going.]

[sailorgenerous]

[Eventually Rarity will remember that other people's worlds may not be quite as fantastic as Equestria, even if Equestria is very pedestrian for her.]

It is. Trust me.

Oh, were you planning on wearing the teal dress? You could, but it just about matches your coat. It will look nice, but I'm certain I could whip you up something much nicer. It's no trouble at all.

[wavesinherheart]

A... timberwolf?

[sailorgenerous]

Wolves made of sticks and leaves and branches. [Wolves made of timber. Yep.] They tend to live in the Everfree Forest, but the only one I've seen here is actually a person.

[wavesinherheart]

[Well, different worlds do have different wildlife, so as long as Rarity says timberwolves are a thing than she'll take Rarity at her world.]

I'll keep it in mind.

[sailorgenerous]

Please do. She's actually quite nice.

[eternalfrolicbond]

[Lea is clearly not in Ponyville, but he does look pretty interested.]

So there aren't any attacks like in the last place that showed up, right? That'd ruin a tour.

[sailorgenerous]

Not that I've seen, no, and I've been here quite a bit since the keyhole opened. Why don't you come visit?

[eternalfrolicbond]

I'll definitely stop in; it looks like a nice place.

[sailorgenerous]

Wonderful! I'd be more than happy to show you around. Do be careful of the Nightmares, though.

[brodakota]

I wouldn't mind the tour. I've seen a few places but I keep getting interrupted by nightmares.

[sailorgenerous]

Ah. Yes, that is a downside of this being a dream, I suppose. Where are you now? I'll come meet you.

[brodakota]

I think I'm over by the farm? There's a lot of apple trees.

[sailorgenerous]

Oh, you found the Apple Family Farm! It is lovely out there, isn't it. If you can find the barn, I'll meet you there shortly.

[statisticallyterrible]

[Only because you asked.]

[sailorgenerous]

[She is so happy she can't even.]

Don't you look lovely! Come with me - I simply must show you the boutique!

[statisticallyterrible]

[With practiced, controlled footsteps, she follows after Rarity. It took a little bit of practice, but she's started getting the hang of this body. If you ignore the bristling feathers and twitchy tail, Chell almost looks neutral.]

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[too_high]

[Oh holy shit there's more of them?]

PINKIE PIE?

[Of all the things to comment on he's going with that. Was that supposed to be a name or, a type of dessert?]

[sailorgenerous]

[You bet! Four so far.]

Why, yes! She's a good friend of mine. If you haven't met her yet, I'm certain you will soon - she loves greeting visitors.

[too_high]

NOT GOING.

[As if anyone expected him to make an appearance in the princess pony pink and pastl throwup world.]

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[spaceracist]

[The annoying thing, Emile had decided, was that this combat instincts were close to useless in a four-legged form. Luckily his Spirits were unchanged and still able to fight without reservation, so the Nightmares weren't giving him too much trouble...yet.

Still, he trotted over to Rarity showing an excellent grasp of pony balance.]

Coulda guessed just as much, this bein' your world and all.

EMIIIIIIIIILE

[sailorgenerous]

[Rarity greets him with a wide smile, trying very hard not to process the fact that the skull turned out to be Emile's cutie mark. Of course it did. She really shouldn't be surprised, given his...affinity for combat.]

I'd imagine that the fact that you're a pony now might have been a clue.

[spaceracist]

[Well, some people have a special talent for finding jewels and some people have a special talent for killing lots and lots of Covenant. And all of those scars--well, they probably don't come as a surprise to her, having seen him regularly without his armor. But still. There are an awful lot of them.]

Sure didn't happen in any of the other worlds I went to so far. But how come we all gotta turn pony when you didn't turn human?