[ A spiky blue pony looks to be having trouble with, well, everything involving moving around. It doesn't look like he can get the hang of having extra appendages.

As he moves forward he tries walking upright on his two rear hooves and almost immediately falls back to the ground again. He tries scooting forward with his two front hooves, standing again, and then trying to balance on all fours. That didn't work so well either.

He ultimately sits back on his rear and rubs his forehead with something that diiidn't exactly look like the hand he was used to. ]

All right. I've got these. [ Sonic looks to his hooves. ] And this. [ He glances back at his tail. ] They sure weren't there before.

[ He sighs and tosses his front hooves into the air. ]

...You know, I think I'm just gonna cut out the investigative work and jump right ahead to blamin' Eggman for this. Only he could pull somethin' this weird outta the blue.

[ Sonic tries to work himself up to all fours again as he mutters. ] Maybe he transformed himself into a giant egg. Heh. That would sure be an improvement.

Holy Celestia, I spent the last month getting through this fodder and look what happens. Okay Adventurers, you want a challenge? I'll give you a challenge.

First off, I've managed to secure the Salts and Flux from the Chimeras, so don't need to thank me on that part. It saves you all a battle. Secondly, I've read up on some literature of my predecessor, Gerolt the First and he had a unique method of creating stuff. Something about forging in the Fires of Mount Not-Quite-Doom or some dung like that.

In any case, what I need is stuff to recreate that level of inferno for my forging. The Excalipoor broke down really well, but now I can't reforge it into your equipment, let alone the base stuff. So here's the deal: you have that Canterlot Archives right? I'm too big to get in there so I need you Adventurers to go in there for me.

Go get me a White-Hot Coal and several chunks of Hyperfused Ore. I'm sure they're down there, Star Swirl brought a lot over here after all. The last bit I'll have to keep looking: this book is freaking tiny and I have big claws.

Get the first of them by next Monday and we'll consider our business continued.

(ooc: the first of the battles will go up this weekend)

I understand that there's been a few new faces in the community that I've yet to see, so let me use this chance to introduce myself to any newcomers that may not know me.

I'm FBI Special Agent Francis York Morgan. Please, call me York. That's what everyone calls me. [Complete with requisite badge flashing to the scroll!] I currently reside at the commune, though most of my time is spent either walking the streets of Ponyville and the Night Market, or enjoying some of the local coffee.

[Seriously, he's probably spent so much time here that the baristas just have cups ready for him at any time.] Though my specialty is in serial homicide and criminal profiling, the... more friendly nature of Equestria has meant that I'm opening up my investigative skills to wider areas. If there's ever any need for my talents, please let me know. I will most likely be more than happy to help.

[And for the entire day, he's open for contact! Either over the scrolls, or face-to-face over a cup of java.]

[Boy oh boy, this is one happy zebra. She's beaming as the scroll opens, waving a hoof.]

Hello, all of you I have and have not met, yet! I just wanted to let you know that I am opening up my food stall in the Night Market as of today! It is called the Wok'n'Roll, and it is next to the seed vendor. Stop by for a free sample!

If you have any questions, my name is Jou Shan Aleflower! Feel free to contact me!

[And with that, the scroll feed cuts off.]

[Zecora looks deadly serious as she activates the scroll, a frown on her face and her usually warm tone solemn and almost hesitant.]

Strange things are at hoof in this land
And even I do not understand
The changes that keep taking place
But you may be a saving grace.
I need to know more of that story
Of the other me in all her glory.