*After several days of getting his bearings, David finally decides to address the scrolls. He's wearing an impeccable business suit that incidentally covers his Cutie Mark, along with a warm and friendly smile.*

Hello, everypony. I understand that I, along with quite a few others, have been somehow abducted from our worlds of origin and trapped here...and that I evidently have quite interesting timing. The Pale Pony...or rather, Càlice...it seems I've stumbled into something fascinating, yet terrible. I hope I can be of help here, both for the sake of returning home to my family and for seeing my fellow captives returned to where they belong.

My name is David Xanatos. I'm a businessman and something of a tinkerer and not entirely unfamiliar with the supernatural, though it's hardly a personal area of expertise. I'll just say the city I live in has become rather unique of late and leave it at that. But I know enough to leave my skepticism about what's happened at the door, at least. Actually, I find it intriguing. I wouldn't mind hearing about other worlds, if people don't mind sharing. Perhaps an exchange of stories could even help me get to know my new neighbors, as well as lightening the mood after what just happened. Or if not, I'm happy to have other discussions instead. Either way, I look forward to meeting all of you.

-- And yes, 500 rows of lumber. Yes, to be delivered to Sweet Apple Acres.

All right... how much for the canvas?

Yes... yes... I have the payment here. Have it delivered to the south fallow fields. Yes. Three thousand nails, and a hammer. Yes. Pitch, yes.

.... yes I want that, yes please, good.

Have it all delivered as soon as possible. I would like to get started as soon as possible. How many days? Yes, I can wait that long.

Anything else?

Yes, that would do. I need that propeller. And that furnace.

Thank you, have it shipped as soon as possible. It will be payment at the door.

Of course. Thank you.

Oh paint? Of course, let us get thirteen gallons of fire-wagon red.

That'll be how much? Surely you cannot make a Royal Discount? I know I am not on the seat, I am borrowing some money after all for this venture.

... Fine. I can do that much. Very well. Thank you for the time.

[Irritated, Luna hung up on whatever she was talking to through.] This will take some doing... I hope the weather does not turn sour in the next few days.

[Now that it's been a few days and she's had some time to sort her thoughts, when Nephenee actually means to make a post, she's much more calm and, it seems, intensely focused. In fact, those who know her or at least have seen her being pretty cheerful might have an inkling that she's in a much different state of mind than usual, much more..intense.]

As most of ya know, Saturday a..certain pony showed up, an' understandably caused quite a fuss. There's been a bunch o'talk 'bout powers an' such, so Ah ain't gonna talk much 'bout that...what Ah am gonna do, though, is offer somethin' to folks.

For those who want to get stronger physically, there's the Dojo in the Night Market. There's a lot of different things we're teachin': Swords an' Aikido by Morgan Knight, an' he an' Gwen both teach basic martial arts an' fightin'; Ah teach lances, shields, an' battle tactics an' leadership, Dame Rarity is our Bladecastin' instructor, and Mamma Gkika is our axe instructor. If you're interested in teachin' somethin', let Morgan know.

Since there's a lotta folks who need an outlet for stress after all that, Ah'm also gonna be settin' up some real sturdy practice dummies for folks to wail on, includin' one that...is a bit special. Miss Twilight of Mayfield, Miss Coco, y'all get first dibs on that one.
An' for those who prefer to not work out their stress, Ah'm available for talkin' to an' hugs or a shoulder. Also Ah'm bringin' my puppy an' kitty, an' they'll be more than thrilled to love on folks.

An' don't worry; Ah'll be keepin' a sharp eye out to make sure nothin' get outta hand. 

Ah'll be at the Dojo for several hours today, an' after farm work an' classes the next few, an' if ya can't make it, jus' give me a holler.

[Between her general air and tone, it'd probably be a little intimidating, except that she seems to have no idea that the jade magic t-shirt Woona gave her has the words I defeated a goddess twice and all I got was this weird t-shirt emblazoned across it at the moment.
Thanks Woona.]

[As usual, the best way to tell this Rainbow apart from her counterpart is the black coat, the Blaster Edge, and the bracelet. Added to that is the unusually stern look she's given the scroll, fierce and serious and faintly angry.]

Okay, listen up, 'cuz we've got a problem here.

A lot of you ponies have been getting stuff that just shoots you higher than Cloudsdale out of nowhere. Stuff from the dungeon, weird transformations, magic powers, we've got Hayate doling out stuff like it's free cookie day at Sugercube Corner.

This is bad. It's dangerous and it's wrong. As much as everypony has good reasons for wanting this stuff and using it, and I'm not saying anypony's out to do anything wrong with it, it's still really scary. If someone just hands you some ultimate power, especially these days, you should be worried.

You don't know anything about this stuff. What was it doing in the dungeon? Maybe all of it was planted by the Pale Pony just as a trick or some experiment. It can be taken away from you at any time, like Discord did. You don't know what's powering it. You don't know the rules of it.

[She leans forward to prod the scroll with a hoof, like she's prodding the viewer, her gaze intensifying.]

Now you might call me a hypocrite, 'cuz you know I picked up a bunch of things in Garden, but the difference is, I sweated and struggled and gave it my 100% best all the time I was there. I sat there and I practiced and I studied and, Celestia help me, I even took academic classes and followed the Garden Code the best I could, to learn what I was doing. And before that, I didn't just appear on the Wonderbolts one day -- I was putting in my licks every day getting stronger and faster and better so one day I'd be worthy of it.

So if you're relying on some power or gadget or device you just got, you're just asking for trouble. The only safe power is what you understand, and you only understand it if you put time and effort and energy into studying, learning, and practicing. Otherwise, you're just asking to break and fail when we finally do take on the Pale Pony.

And just remember. This is Equestria. We don't fight alone. When it all comes down, we're going in together, and it's our friendships and our bonds that'll see us to victory. Not one incredible hero or some mighty spell.

[Zecora is looking particularly ominous today, her hut dark save for the mysterious blue glow from her cauldron, which throws her muzzle into sharp relief and makes her eyes gleam a baleful blank yellow beneath her hood.]

If you have known the Pale Pony's touch
I have a request, if it's not too much.
If you have died, or are now dead
Hasten to me, before the chance has fled!
If you know anything about the rainbow embrace
Or what might be the case in the Pale Pony's place
Then help me stop her consumption of souls.
For that is now my first and foremost of goals.