4th Report

[lessabrasive]

[ Behold, Ponyville! Once again lit by cheery sunshine.

Lin Beifong the charcoal coloured unicorn? Not quite so cheerful. ]


It would seem that Equestria is back to normal [for a dream world] but there doesn't appear to be any sign of a keyhole as yet.

To those who took part in the recent battle, was anything found in the aftermath? Of particular interest, were there any objects that seemed to 'talk' when held recovered after the fight?

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[juniorganymedian]

I regret not, madam. No keyhole appeared and the Elements seem to have returned to their state prior to activating. The statue from whence the... mare Nightmare issued is gone, though. I understand it took some time before the first keyhole to a new world appeared. I don't believe the cause for delay was ever ascertained. Master Sora indicated that in his time here prior, keyholes appeared just after he had defeated large enemies such as the one we encountered.

[lessabrasive]

[Sigh. Well, perhaps she should have expected otherwise.]

Previous, keyholes have also appeared when enough people are gathered in a certain spot. And usually with at least one keybearer present.

[at least, that's what she was told about the keyhole that opened to the Mother of Invention]

[juniorganymedian]

[Jeeves' brow furrows ever so slightly.]

How many persons, would you say, Madam? There were 10 of us present at the battle, one of whom was a keyblade wielder.

[His tone becomes dry.]

Perhaps all of the current wielders could be persuaded to converge upon Ponyville.

[lessabrasive]

Three were present for the opening of the Keyhole to the Mother of Invention, at least one of whom was a keyblade wielder. I don't know how many were present for the fight against the nightmare on the Mother of Invention, but I know Eraqus was there and he is a Keyblade Master.

So, for convenience' sake, at least one would likely do.

[harrumph] If they'll go, I don't see why not.

[juniorganymedian]

Perhaps it is not so much the number of persons, but the composition? [It seems a little inconvenient to just round up all the keyblade wielders and send them off.]

Do you recall any particular unifying characteristic for the groups who found the items?

[lessabrasive]

As long as there is at least one per group, I think we may manage. We do have at least four present in the Realm of Sleep. [Five, if we count the recently arrived Riku]

Unfortunately, it isn't clear what else is necessary to trigger the appearance of one of the keyholes. The dreams have stopped now, but they were usually linked to the greater Nightmare for that world as it was.

[juniorganymedian]

[Jeeves places a finger to his lips as he ponders on this.]

The keyholes do not always appear where the battle for a world takes place, correct? Perhaps the groups could be directed to key landmarks about Ponyville on a rotating basis in the hopes that one might trigger the arrival of the keyhole? [He shakes his head slightly.] It is a most inelegant approach, but magic is well outside the bounds of my expertise apart from what little I've learned while in Ponyville.

[lessabrasive]

Frankly, it doesn't need to be elegant as long as something works.

Perhaps group a keybearer and someone with one of the elements together. Have them all start at the Libar--

[wait. another thought occurs to her.]

The Elements, and the note regarding their vanishing, were stored at the library.

[juniorganymedian]

[Jeeves' brows tilt just so in response to Lin's realization.]

It would seem it would behoove us - if you will pardon the pun - to check there, then, madam. Do you know where precisely the first note was found?

[lessabrasive]

I do. Pinkie Pie and Eraqus found the note inside a case that was used to house the Elements in the Library. I believe she still has the note in question.

[juniorganymedian]

[Of course it would be Pinkie Pie who had the note. Jeeves blinked slowly, carefully controlling his immediate grimace.]

I see. Perhaps you might contact her, then, madam. She was also present at the battle, so may have some greater insight.