3rd Burn [Visual] (Backdated to mid-morning)

[nailed_it]

[Somebody looks incredibly pleased with herself. ...Okay, Yang usually looks pleased with herself, but somehow she looks even more so today.]

Hey Happy New Year, everybody!!

You all know what that means, right?

[...Only 358 more shopping days left until Hearth's Warming?]

That's right! You're looking at the soon-to-be newest, full-fledged Night Market guard.

[Princess Luna did say she'd be instated as a full guard at the turn of the new year. Apparently, Yang is hoping that was meant in the most literal sense. Either that or she just really wanted to remind everybody of the fact.]

I think that calls for a little celebration, eh? Who wants to join me for dinner and a few drinks at the Decanter tonight, hmm?

[She definitely means the non-alcoholic apple cider drinks there. ...Ruby, she'll bring a juice box of milk for you or something.]

Speaking of celebrations! I'll be attending that film festival in Canterlot next week. Anybody else coming with me?

[There's an actual pause as she squints at her feed, as if looking for her friends.]

Ruby? You'll go with me, right? Blake, I know you're coming.

[That's followed with a wink.]

Oh! Jaune! How 'bout you? Wanna bring your team along? I do owe you a fun time.

[She grins cheerfully.]

Come on! Who wants to start this year off with a Yang!?

[She's been sitting on that pun since yesterday.

...Good luck trying to talk her out of any of this, guys.]

Comments

[nailed_it]

Empowerment from cheering? Well, that's one way to do it, I guess.

[She grins a little.]

That's perfect! Definitely bring that along with you.

[It'll be a great conversation topic, that's for sure.]

[pikapikapikarin]

Yeah, most of the heroes of our world get stronger when people are cheering them on actually. Come to think about it, it's a given nowadays that it happens once in a while.

[She nods, with a wide grin on her face.]

Okay! I'll make sure to do that!

[nailed_it]

Hey, a little positive reinforcement can go a long way. Your world sounds really great, Yayoi.

[She smiles warmly.]

Excellent! We're all gonna meet up in front of town hall at sundown and then pick a restaurant from there.

[pikapikapikarin]

It really is. It's a lot of fun too, I wish I could show you guys it.

[Yayoi's expression split into a wide grin as she nodded.]

All right, I'll be there, just you wait!

[nailed_it]

[There's a grin at that.]

If you're a good storyteller, you won't need pictures. I'm sure we'll all enjoy just hearing you describe it.

[She sure was interested after all.]

Great! I'll see you then!