dazed and confused

[morphitudinous]

[Hello, scroll network! Here we have a bespectacled blue unicorn colt with a messy blond mane, sporting a classic wrench for a cutie mark.]

I'm assuming that shine means it's active? All right. I'll assume it is. Ah...hello, residents of Ponyville. I'm Billy, and from what I'm hearing I'm one among many unfortunate victims of a mass kidnapping and transformation.

[He's clearly frustrated by this, judging by the way his eyes roll.]

I'm guessing we have a lot of work to do to stop the latest threat and escape from here. So I'd like to offer my services---I'm a decent inventor and mechanic. Or at least I'd like to think I am. I'm still working on manipulating objects with this...form, but I've made progress!

[He precariously balances a wrench on his hoof, and a pile of odds and ends sits beside him. He never thinks to use that there horn.]

And while I'm here...if you have experience with interstellar travel, I'd like to talk to you. It's a personal matter.

Comments

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

What kind of personal matter are we talking about here?

[Because that's really all she cares about when it comes to any of this.]

[Visual]

[morphitudinous]

Yesterday, I'd just come out of intergalactic war for the state of the universe. I was wondering if anyone was aware of that battle here. And maybe someone I know has arrived, though I know it's highly unlikely.

...and I'm also thinking we may need to build a spacecraft at some point, though judging by the available materials, that would be far easier said than done.

[visual]

[soulofblue]

...you know you can use your horn to lift that, right?

[He thought that was usually covered in the introduction materials.]

Re: [visual]

[morphitudinous]

Oh! Levitation magic. I should've guessed.

[He doesn't have the slightest idea how to use it, but imagines it lifting. It flies up, spins, and...rockets off in the distance.]

...I'll need to work on precision.

Action

[forwantofapartycannon]

[And of course, Pinkie comes exploding out of a nearby building. The wall in fact in a flash of pink and a party cannon going off sound. Cause hey, on-screen teleportation is fun.]

Hey, don't be sad, be happy! You're in the best world EVER! Have a welcome brownie!

[morphitudinous]

I am?

[Come to think of it, there's something faintly familiar about her. But he only smiles.]

I guess it could be a lot worse. My last new home gave us nothing but amorphous slop at first.

[That brownie is mouthwateringly delicious. Grin.]

[action]

[sailorlaughter]

I'VE BEEN TO SPACE!!!

[She screamed from outside his window.]

[action]

[morphitudinous]

[Suddenly, he's hopeful.]

Where were you staying up there?

[Visual | Private]

[kungfublackfrog]

[Shit, either this is good luck or someone pulling a prank. Adam hopes it's the first.]

Where are you?

[Visual | Private]

[morphitudinous]

[Now that's a voice Billy has been waiting a year to hear again. He shifts over to this message in a second, crouching protectively over the scroll.]

Adam! Thank goodness.

I believe I'm outside a bakery called Sugarcube Corner.

[Not here]

[name_is_zedd]

[He recognizes that voice. He recognizes that voice! How? HOW?! His palace can be seen glowing in just pure out and out RAGE.]

[not there]

[morphitudinous]

[The next battle is going to be...interesting. Rage buttons on both ends.]

[misplacedxsheath]

*He recognizes that voice. The question is...will you recognize his? He doubts it.*

I'm from a world where interstellar travel is commonplace. And judging from your reaction, I'm going to assume this isn't your first inter-dimensional abduction.

[morphitudinous]

No, it's not the first time. I was actually hoping to go home now.

[Unfortunately there's an Exsilium-shaped hole in his memory there, but he smiles anyway.]

But I suppose everyone feels the same.

[visual]

[polyturtle]

...I do. What's up?

[morphitudinous]

Were you ever involved in any wars involving bug creatures destroying planets?

[Visual]

[pirateponyprincess]

I have been traveling the universe for a few centuries now. what shall you need?

[Visual]

[morphitudinous]

Have you had any luck traveling recently?

...and have you been involved in any wars?

[Visual]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[There's a curious looking dragon peering at the scroll, his attention caught by the mention of inventions and interstellar travel.]

You invent? Would you like to compare notes? I'm finding that I could use a second opinion on a few things...

[He blinks and then looks embarrassed, realizing that his enthusiasm had gotten away from him a bit.]

Ah, sorry. I guess I got a bit excited... My name is Skyfire.

I do also have knowledge of interstellar travel, but if it's personal... Would you like me to make this a private message?

[Visual]

[morphitudinous]

[Billy laughs.]

If anybody understands getting excited about the prospect of new inventions, it's me. It's okay!

And I'd like to hear what you know, if that's okay.

[thepoweroflove]

[You know what Marty needs to do? Befriend more inventors. That sounds like a great idea.]

So why do you want to know about if people have "experience with interstellar travel" anyway?

[Marty, "personal matter" usually means they don't wanna talk about specifics.]

[morphitudinous]

Because I have, and I was hoping I could find some friends of mine.

Or that I could find a way to meet them again.

[visual]

[windyellow]

... Dude! Billy, is that you?

[visual]

[morphitudinous]

[Another voice Billy knows! He nods.]

Dustin! I'm definitely glad to see you.

Have you seen anyone else we know?

Visual

[nekomikoreimu]

You just got here and you already are offering to help. I guess you must be one of those heroes from your world or something right?

Visual

[morphitudinous]

[It's true, but he doesn't know if he should confirm it yet. So he just smiles.]

I come from a community that highly values volunteer work. I was working some fundraiser or another every week.