Message 17: Manifest Destiny, Kind Of

[unrecovered]

[The video feed flips on, showing Wash armored up and ready to go.]

Now that the other worlds are open again, it might be worth it to check them out to see if anything is different and scout locations for the safehouses North suggested. If you know a world well enough to spot changes and can handle yourself in combat, you should probably help.

I'll take the Mother of Invention, if anyone wants to take Ponyville or Twilight Town.

Comments

[laughingsword]

I won't be any good at finding differences, because I didn't have very much time to see them, but I can help!

[He laughs lightly.] It'll be nice to get out a little, won't it?

[unrecovered]

Try Ponyville. We still haven't found the Keyhole there yet, and we need to start looking again.

You might want to go with someone, though. Just in case.

[laughingsword]

Yes, I will. Who is it who's going with you?

[unrecovered]

Carmen and Melody, probably.

[Yes, his backup is a pair of cats. No, he doesn't want to talk about it.]

[laughingsword]

Well, I'll have Toshi with me too! But if we're talking about going with someone, that doesn't really count, does it?

[unrecovered]

[His answer is a chorus of indignant yowls from both cats. Hey! They totally count!]

[Wash gives them a moment to get it out of their systems before looking back at the screen.]

I'd say that's a good enough answer.

[laughingsword]

[He laughs.]

I didn't mean to offend anyone! I'm sorry.

Oh, do you know if any of the ponies might be going along? I'm sure they'd know best if there are any changes to their home.

[unrecovered]

[There's still undeniable sass from the other end of the line, but at least it's not loud this time.]

I don't. Try talking to Celestia or Luna - I wouldn't be surprised if they go. [Rarity doesn't strike him as the type for combat, and Pinkie Pie is...well, Pinkie Pie.]

[laughingsword]

Thank you, I will. Oh, I didn't think to ask! Do these talking-machines work even from one world to another?

[unrecovered]

Yeah, they do. Let us know if you find anything.

[laughingsword]

In that case, I will.

And you should too!

[unrecovered]

Of course.

(Video)

[4letters4ninja]

[You know that look Ziva has? The one that reads 'are you crazy, you moron'? Yeah, that's the one she's sporting right now. And Fluffy is just looking at her from her lap, confused.]

You are going where now?

[unrecovered]

[Yeah, he knows that look well.]

To the Mother of Invention. If something's changed, I'll know.

[4letters4ninja]

[Then he should know what it means.]

And who is going with you?

[unrecovered]

[Good thing he's wearing a helmet, huh? And that he's not currently in the room.]

Melody and Carmen.

[4letters4ninja]

[Pretty much. Especially the last point.]

And?

[unrecovered]

And that's it.

[She's gonna kill him.]

[4letters4ninja]

...

Now I really am coming with you. Any preference on which spirits?

[She's not taking no for an answer.]

[unrecovered]

I can handle this, Ziva.

[4letters4ninja]

I know you can. I would just prefer you have a little more back up than Carmen and Melody. They are great, but sometimes you need someone to watch your back.

[unrecovered]

[There's an affirming meow from offscreen. Yeah they're great!]

I have them to watch my back.

[4letters4ninja]

[Waaaaaaash. Do you really think you can win this?]

The only choice you get on this is who I bring with me. And use your judgment on what would be best in those quarters.

[unrecovered]

[He can try.]

[Except, well, he's already lost this one. He makes a noise that's somewhere between a sigh of defeat and a leaking air hose.]

Not the Eaglider. It's too big to maneuver in those halls.

[4letters4ninja]

[She thinks for a moment.]

So, due to size, probably Fluffy and Abby or Ducky then? Because air support...and Melody does not seem to like Bert all that much.

[unrecovered]

I can guarantee you that Bert won't be able to turn around in the halls. [There's a hiss from offscreen. You're damn right she doesn't like that person-squishing Meowjesty.]

Use your best judgment.

[realmenknitplushies]

Yeah, makes sense. I don't mind helping to check either of 'em out... though I guess I probably oughta help with Ponyville.

[unrecovered]

Talk with Souji - he's heading to Ponyville too. You two should team up.

Let me know how you handle a warhammer as a pony.

[realmenknitplushies]

[Headscratch as he thinks about it-]

I never used weapons last time I was fightin' there. ...Would probably be kinda rough on the teeth.

[unrecovered]

Unless you're a unicorn, probably.

[realmenknitplushies]

Nah, earth pony. [He shrugs a bit.] It ain't ideal, sure, but... I can handle it if I've gotta again.

[skysmirror]

I can check out Twilight Town.

[Xion knows Twilight Town better than any world besides The World That Never Was. If something has changed or is off, she'll notice.]

[unrecovered]

[She's not Namine, but she's still pinging Wash's protective instinct.]

Okay. Find someone to go with you if you can.

[skysmirror]

[Xion nods. Missions like this are better with partners.]

Right, I'll see if anyone else wants to go or is already there.

[Maybe Roxas or Sora will want to help.]

[unrecovered]

Report back if you find anything. [And before he can stop himself:] And be careful.

[skysmirror]

I will.

[Hopefully he realizes she means that as an answer to both statements.]

[raisethemoon]

Excellent. I will also take the Mother of Invention.

[unrecovered]

[Yeah, he doesn't think so.]

I thought you were going to Ponyville.

[raisethemoon]

I shall go to both. There is no reason both worlds must be immediately explored.

[unrecovered]

Luna.

[He has mastered the art of the pointed look, helmet or no.]

I'll be fine.

[raisethemoon]

Are you advising others to check for potentially dangerous alterations in the worlds alone?

[unrecovered]

Does it look like it?

[Filtered to Luna]

Other worlds' potentially dangerous alterations didn't include the Meta. It's already come back once - I wouldn't be surprised if it's back again.

[And nobody else needs to deal with that.]

[private]

[raisethemoon]

There is no need for you to face it alone, if it is there at all.

Permafilter

[unrecovered]

I'm the only one with a record of surviving encounters with the Meta. Why would I put anyone else in that kind of danger?

[He's dealt with it before; he'll deal with it again.]

[raisethemoon]

Those here have survived multiple encounters with the Nightmare Meta, sustaining no casualties. A fact which is likely because it was taken down by groups.

[unrecovered]

[Sorry, Luna, but at this point logic has no power in the face of self-sacrificial stubbornness. Wash is just being an idiot today.]

I'm not going to stick around and fight it. [If leaving is an option, that is.] I just need to confirm whether or not it's returned.