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[solequus]

[Hey, everypony, its Princess Celestia! She looks quiet, almost solemn, as she sits by her fireplace.]

Hello.

Recently, it came to my attention that there is...another secret, so to speak, that I must indulge to you all. However, this revelation was one that the existence of which was unknown to me, my sister, or the other princesses of this world.

[She looks down at this.]

During Discord's recent prank during Nightmare Night, several of us were switched with normal ponies. When they did, they found themselves at the mercy of a voice. A voice that constantly spoke to them, sounding like us, encouraging them to do...things. Where this voice comes from, we don't know. None of us even knew this voice existed, until now.

[Closing her eyes.]

I realize this might be important information, so I apologize for delaying in reporting this. It wasn't intentional on my part to do so - I wanted to confirm and see if this was just in myself and Luna, or if Princess Cadance and Princess Twilight Sparkle also had this problem. While I couldn't confirm Cadance realizing it, I would like to speak with whoever switched with Princess Twilight Sparkle about this.

Again, I apologize for the delay on this. And also...

[A little smile plays on her face.]

I hope you all are having a lovely time with the Maze Trotter. Has anyone gotten to the end?

Comments

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[tinkertytonk]

[Speculating and then waiting are just going to make him more anxious, Zecora, particularly with some of the other theories cropping up.]

I don't suppose there's any lore you know about that might explain it, either? Zebra or pony?

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[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Solid facts? None, I confess.
All I can do is surmise and guess.

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[tinkertytonk]

[He'd ask her to guess away, but the zebra's just gotten through telling him that speculation might do more harm than good.]

I suppose we'll wait for Princess Twilight, then. [The pegasus sighs.] I'd really like to have a word with the gods of this particular realm. They have a dashed funny habit of tipping the boat just as soon as we've hit our even keel.

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[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Did you feel on an even keel
Still trapped here, with Calice to fear?

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[tinkertytonk]

[He had when he hadn't known about Calice. Somewhat. A bit. Well, that's probably putting it a little too brightly.]

Ms. Zecora, I'm not entirely sure I've ever been on an even keel - Equestria or Earth. [The pegasus flashes her a brief smile.] But I'll wait and try not to fret.

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[zebrarhyme_everytime]

[That earns a little laugh out of her.]

Though I don't consider the matter dropped...

We of Equestria cannot be stopped.

[Whatever may come, they will find a way.]