3rd Wish: Of Houses and Homes [Visual]

[bornofhope]

(The scroll immediately opens up to a worried pink filly who looks like she's been pulling her hair for the last half hour or so.)

H-hello, everyone. It's Madoka again. I'm...not really sure what happened, but Mami-san and I were eating lunch together and...and then she turned into this bright light and went away. She didn't say where she was going or anything like that! She just...disappeared. I'm really worried about her.

A-and the house, too. The bills came in today and I don't have enough money for them. And I don't want George to go hungry. Are...there any seasonal positions open? I can work after school and on weekends...anything, really. I just...

(She's been thinking too much into this, clearly. Poor kid's worrying about both the loss of her friend and the adult responsibilities she's inherited. It's a little overwhelming and the shaking filly is really not in the right mindset to deal with all of this.)

Comments

[Suddenly Private]

[neighfeni]

...How much ya need an' when do ya need it?

[Suddenly Private]

[bornofhope]

Umm...I don't remember the exact numbers. I'll go check.

(Madoka fumbles about with some papers for a bit and returns with a number not feasible for someone in her position. It's actually kind of intimidating.)

[Suddenly Private]

[neighfeni]

[Oof, poor thing.]

...Lemme get in touch with somepony right quick.

[She rolls up the scroll, and within a few minutes, comes back on.]

Alright, Ah talked to my roommate Lethe, who ran by the bank, an' all ya need to do is tell 'em Ah sent ya, an' tell 'em "The Herons will rise again." [What.] They'll know Ah sent ya, an' should help ya out.

Ah don't think Ah can help more than this month, but this'll get some time for ya to build up some money, hopefully...

[Suddenly Private]

[bornofhope]

(She's hesitant at first, admittedly surprised, but Madoka nods.)

It's still a big help. Thank you so much, nee-san. I...really appreciate it.

[Suddenly Private]

[neighfeni]

It's no trouble, Miss Madoka...Ah've...been in that position before, a long time ago. It's not somethin' Ah ever would want somepony to go through.

If ya an' George need help with food, go to the Commune an' talk to Miss Donna, tell her Nephenee sent ya.

...[She rubs the back of her neck, smiling sheepishly.] Guess Ah shoulda said that for the bank thing, too. But don't worry 'bout it none, we'll get ya through this, alright?

[Suddenly Private]

[bornofhope]

Okay...

(She starts fiddling with her hooves.)

A-as long as you're not putting yourself through too much trouble...

[Suddenly Private]

[neighfeni]

Naw, we'll be fine. Don't ya worry 'bout us none.

Oh, has anypony told ya 'bout the Butterfly Trust Fund?

[Suddenly Private]

[bornofhope]

Oh, yes! Nee-san told me all about it.

...But I forgot to ask for her name. Maybe you know her? She's a mint green unicorn with streaks of white in her mane.