[He'd really only meant to send it to the princesses properly located in Canterlot, but Bertie hadn't been paying that much attention to the auto-search function on his scrolls when he'd named the princesses. The pegasus who appears on the scrolls is looking just a little unhappy, but given the contents of Hoovesweek and the fact that he's got hooves once more, that's probably not too surprising. Once he realizes he's actually recording this time, he quickly draws himself up, expression going to nervous before he settles on a bracing smile.]

Hallo, hallo, hallo, princesses, all! I just wanted to say, 'hallo,' and... and all that. [Yes, moving on.] Hoovesweek's a rather wretched sort of paper, but I did note one of the articles discussing the Grand Galloping Gala. Seems only yesterday we were hieing forth in our finest to Canterlot to sing and dance and do as you do at these sorts of soirees. Frightful lot of work must go into the whole affair.

[Now they're coming to the beating heart of the matter.]

I'd, um... well, I mean I know you're awfully busy. I was head of the Drones Club Dining Committee back in London, and I just thought: 'If you can manage to sort out dinner and entertainment for about 50 of the lads, young Bertram, why not a whole stable-ful of behooved birds and beazels?'

What I mean to say is, if you need any help, I'd really like to. Help, that is! With the Gala. Harvey and I can do the music again, or I'm sure I can get someone else through his agent if you're wanting a touch of variety!

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[ A red pegasus materializes on Monday morning in the fields outside of Ponyville and she stays there. She sits quietly, eyes closed, waiting for judgment. It's surely coming. There's only one place this can be.

... She gets bored eventually, and attacks the Pocky sitting beside her. That's when she notices she still has her soul gem. ]


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[Ponyville is later treated to a short visual message from the newcomer. Kyouko's holding the scroll... sideways. ]

Kay, what the buck are you? [ Her mouth moves wordlessly for a moment. ] Buck. BUCK. The heck? ... Heck. HECK.

Why the buck can't I curse??


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[ Kyouko goes stalking through the town shortly afterwards, randomly accosting ponies to question them. ] Hey! You!