13th New Dream [Locked from Zedd and Zetta]

[ponycure_dream]

As much as I don't want Zetta to win, I don't want to leave Ponyville undefended. I hate to say this, but I'm going to stay behind to help defend this place. That Lord Zedd guy has made his point that he's not thrilled Zetta's doing this, but at the same time, there's the possibility that he could attack while we're all racing off to stop Zetta.

I can understand if Zetta's threat is much worse, but... someone needs to watch Ponyville, too, right?

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[Voice]

[stormbroken]

Not just Zedd. There's no telling if the Pale Pony could show and start some shenanigans, or if another jerkwad like that could rainbow in.

I'm all for keeping the homefront secure... though I dunno how much I can help right now.

[Voice]

[ponycure_dream]

...oh, wow, I forgot all about the Pale Pony. Yeah, we should be ready for it, too...

...any help will do, really!

[magicalrealist]

I'll stay in Ponyville, too.

[ponycure_dream]

Thanks, Twilight. The more, the merrier, right?

[magicalrealist]

Right. Let's do our best to keep Ponyville safe while the others keep Equestria safe.

Visual, Private

[etranger]

Mako looks...somber.

"I'll...be staying as well. As much as I'd like to stop him...I'd be useless."

Re: Visual, Private

[ponycure_dream]

And Nozomi's a little confused.

"What do you mean?"

[etranger]

Mako makes a leg-wrenching gesture at her back.

"...ever since that thing with Kyurem, I just...can't deal with ice and snow."

There's no humor in the laugh she emits.

"Not very heroic of me, huh?"

[ponycure_dream]

Nozomi's eyes go wide. Suddenly, how she acted when they went to get her remaining Pokemon made sense.

"Oh, Mako..." There has to be something she can do!

[etranger]

Mako just sort of turns her head to one side, biting her lower lip.

"Sorry, sorry...I shouldn't have dumped this on you, huh?"

[ponycure_dream]

"Don't be sorry, silly! You're my friend! You can trust me - I kept one secret and I'll keep more!"

Is this the face of a mare who'd lie?

[etranger]

Mako takes a few moments to relax and shoot Nozomi a restrained smile - it's still weighing on her a little, but it seems the reassurances have hit their mark.

"...thanks."

[ponycure_dream]

"You're welcome! Ah, I know what you need!"

And it'll take awhile, but Nozomi's gonna trot over to Mako's home and knock on her door.

[etranger]

On the roof, Sigilyph - currently a mass of relaxed, fluffy feathers - peers down, calculates something briefly, and telekinetically swings the door open just in time to prevent Mako from doing it herself.

Mako blinks for a second, startled. On the bill of her cap, Kamen Rider chitters a welcome to Nozomi.

[ponycure_dream]

Nozomi gives Kamen Rider a wave before approaching Mako... And promptly glomping her tightly.

[etranger]

Mako leans into the hug and breaks.

"suh-suh-sorrrryyy..."

[ponycure_dream]

"Oh, Mako..."

And Nozomi just gathers her friend tightly, stroking her mane as she does.

"It's okay... it's okay..."