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[theytookmypants]

Oh man! That was amazing. Remind me to bring cupcakes next time. I think Calice might enjoy those. Oh yeah, those of you who're friends that don't know, may have gone and jumped into the Pale Pony. I think we're onto something with this.

[He's just going to lay there for a moment and laugh. Yeah this guy's back and he's a glow with feeling like he accomplished something. Tired, but incredibly relaxed.]

Oh right I was gone for like a...while...what'd I miss? Anything fun? Also how longs it been? I'll need to schedule some extra days for work, I think, to make up for the loss.

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[neighfeni]

[When Neph hears her not!dad's voice from a nearby scroll, it's all she can do to not rip it away. Instead, she whips out her own scroll, her face a mix of relief and concern.]

Dad!

Are ya alright?! Where are ya?!
[Swear to Celestia...]

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[theytookmypants]

[He winces at the shout and laughs.]

Hey kiddo! Yeah I'm just...dandy.

[He laughs to himself.]

Burnt through my energy reserves to help get us back home. I'm out by Everfree, not too far from the ville proper.

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[neighfeni]

Alright, sit tight if ya think it's safe for ya there. Comin' to get ya!

[She won't be alone, though, as evidenced by when they get closer, he might be able to see there's an evergreen pony with her. Who gets promptly left in the dust as the very second she spots her 'father', she takes off towards him.]

Dad!

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[theytookmypants]

[He seems a lot more relaxed at this point and he's shifted into sitting at least. He grins when he hears her call for him again and lifts a weary hoof.]

Yo kiddo~

[Seeing she's not exactly slowing down all that much does get his attention a little more readily though, he'd react more but he did kind of just do something half insane and burn through his energy to help get the heck out of dodge, he resigns to bracing for hug-pact.]

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[strengthinkindness]

Oh, so that's where you've been lately!

How did it go? Are you all right? Do you need anything...?

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[theytookmypants]

I'm...actually! I feel great to be honest. I had a chance to use up all my energy to the point of dedigivolution.

[He sighs happily.]

If I was back to normal, I'd say a sheet of metal and a few spark plugs would be grand but...I think a good hay shake would be perfect right about now. I am starving.

And to answer the key question, it went better than expected I think. She had us dead to rights, but...I dunno. Need to think about what happened.

I really do believe we can get through to her.

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[strengthinkindness]

M-Mm...Jappleack said that too... [And really, she wants to believe it with all her heart.]

Would you like us to bring some food by? M-Maybe you could...tell us what happened...

I-If i-it's...not a bother...

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[theytookmypants]

[He thinks about that for a moment and nods.]

Sure, I think that'd be lovely. I'm not too far from Ponyville, out along the outskirts really.

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[rollsoffthetongue]

Crmsn! [Jaune may not really know that many ponies, but this was definitely one of the ones he did, and that presence had been missing lately.] What happened to y--

Did you say Calice??

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[theytookmypants]

Hey Jaune! Yes I did, and to answer the other question, I used up everything to make one crazy guy do something fantastically insane...

[There's a big adrenaline fueled grin on his face.]

And it. Was. Bloody well awesome!

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[rollsoffthetongue]

But isn't she- How did you- When- [His head hurts. He rubs it with a hoof, gonna come back to that later.

Besides, it kinda sounds like there's a great story to be told.]

What happened? [Eager listening is go.]

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[theytookmypants]

Well let me tell you~

There were objects so peculiar they were not to be believed! All around things to tantalize my brain~

[He takes a deep breath.]

So...there's like an entire other Ponyville inside of the Pale Pony. She kind of rules it...almost viciously I think. I don't quite know why, or how...or really the whats even. I just know it's there, and it's kinda really muted. Like...colors and there's just a very oppressive atmosphere even.

[its_pony_rider_time]

You're crazy in such a good way. Did you manage to get through to her? I'm sad I missed this.

[theytookmypants]

Oh man you have no idea. I think I'm in love with these people.

[He doesn't know why he has the energy to smile and laugh still, but somewhere in there he's stoked.]

I think we did and it rattled her...that may or may not be a good thing though. I'm just hoping if we keep it up it'll shake her free from whatevers got a hold of her.

I'm sure there'll be a recursion eventually. Right now I think we're exhausted. At least I am.

[its_pony_rider_time]

Call me when you guys are going back in again. I'm totally coming along.

[theytookmypants]

You got it! What's yer handle?

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[controledfreak]

Why?

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[theytookmypants]

Because I like baking things and sharing said baked things with friends, we had an idea and we wanted to test a theory, the theory may have succeeded a little, I dunno why I was gone so long time works funny in the Pale Pony like that, and I actually enjoy my job guarding the Night Market.

[He thinks for a moment jaunting back over everything he'd said earlier.]

Did I miss anything? I don't think I did...or were you asking why to something else?

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[controledfreak]

Nothing important.

[And as far as Yggy's concerned, it wasn't.]

I don't understand the reasoning of this. It does not make sense. She's dangerous. To you. To herself. To everyone.

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[polyturtle]

Shell, man, are you all right!?

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[theytookmypants]

Never better to be honest. Just exhausted, but in the best kind of way. That was a heck of an adventure, Donatello.

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[polyturtle]

What the shell happened!?

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[terraburning]

There's a lot she wants to say to him, but first things first.

"Welcome...back."

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[theytookmypants]

Thanks, Terra. It's good to be back. Things were hectic there for a bit, heheh.

[He's beaming wide enough, one might think his face would split.]

[terraburning]

"I...looked for you, a few times. I'm glad...you're alright."

Slight pause.

"Yesterday...there was a...festival."

Oh hey she's filling him in on things he missed.

"Also, I'm living...in a house, now."