Fourth attempt: training

[kind_to_all]

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O-okay, everypony! Please just... remain calm!

[ The critters in Fluttershy's cottage are going nuts behind her. ]

I know that a lot of you are... changed. But if there's anything that you need, Fluttershy and I are opening the cottage to you. Um...

And... if anypony does know anything about what... you all are, could you please let us know? Oh, I don't know how we'll find out what to feed you all otherwise...

Action

[ Fluttershy will be wandering through Ponyville in the first half of the week, looking for any newly-turned-Pokemon to help out. ]

Comments

[superstylishsquid]

Alright. I'll meet you there.

*And only a few minutes later, Alastor comes dashing into view. He's a little over six feet tall, but he still moves with impressive speed and grace, much like any other large cat in motion...only faster than any ordinary animal.*

[kind_to_all]

[ Six feet tall, which is fairly large to a pony. Fluttershy has to crane her neck to look at him. ]

Ooh... [ She applauds with her front hooves. ] Nicely done, Alastor. You've really gotten used to this form quickly.

[superstylishsquid]

I have a bit of experience with changing shapes. I turn into a griffon every now and then to slip into Griffaltar for some shopping, and this isn't really a whole lot different.

Well. The lack of wings is disappointing, but it's not the first time I've been without them.

[kind_to_all]

I didn't know you could do that. Is the shopping really so much better in Griffaltar?

[ Obviously the most important fact here. ]

[superstylishsquid]

I'm not that great at it and mortals tend to get confused when people change appearances a lot, so I don't do it unless I have a practical reason.

And there's...a few things I can only get in decent amounts in Griffaltar if I don't want to be charged through the nose for imports.

[kind_to_all]

You're lucky you can change, then. After the weather gem, I didn't think many ponies could get into Griffaltar.

[superstylishsquid]

That's why I bring stuff back from there whenever there's a situation where a lot of people need things like meat. Well, I ended up going over as a minotaur when we all had our own forms back, but they're common enough there that I could pass.

[kind_to_all]

[ Fluttershy nods. ]

They don't... hate us too much over there, do they?