We Can Make this House a Home [Visual]

[thedoctorsmate]

[There have been a lot of apologies going around since they'd managed to reforge the 'Fire of Friendship' to drive off the Windigos. Donna's been holding off, too embarrassed to join in the chorus, but there's really not a way to avoid it. At least she can limit the apology proper to the members of the commune. Everyone else? Well, there were a lot of people who could help with building.]

Hey, everybody. This is Donna Noble from the Ponyville Commune. We had some trouble recently and are looking for any help we can get to organize a building party. This isn't just for the commune, though, it's something I'd like to put together for something more regular in case any of us need the help. With everything we've faced since getting here, with as kind as the ponies in Ponyville are, I think we owe it to them to have some sort of, I dunno, on-call group. A bunch of us who'll come and fix something up if it gets knocked down in the latest invasion or whatever. If you'd like to help, please let me know. I'll be setting something up for the commune soon. I know the Agency needs some work for expansion, too, that we could see to helping with after that.


Locked to Commune Residents
[Donna takes a deep breath before addressing the scroll this time.]

Donna, here, again. I just wanted to say everybody at the Commune that I'm sorry. I'm the one who half burned down the barn. I'll see to setting it right, help or not, but... I-I need to get ahold of the powers I've suddenly got. They're dangerous. I think I should probably leave for a bit until that's sorted. Plenty of nice caves in the Everfree. [Her smile is more half-hearted than she meant it to be.] I want to make sure the repairs happen, but after that, I'll see myself off just until I can figure out a little more control. Nephenee, I'm more than happy to keep track of the commune's finances still. Just might be a little more work communicating via scroll.


Locked to Terra
[And here's the one that's hardest.]

Terra, we need to talk. I think I caught your magic. How would that happen?

Comments

[millionbitpipes]

You would not set them on fire.

[He's like. Pretty sure. Right?]

[thedoctorsmate]

Not on purpose. Kind of missing the point of my 'I can't control it' thing.

[millionbitpipes]

Do you think you would've lost control of it if there weren't windigos outside?

[Honest question]

[thedoctorsmate]

[She pauses long enough to consider the question for an honest answer.]

Maybe? I dunno. If something got me riled up enough, probably. That's what set it off. Getting angry. Guess I'm lucky no one's been too much of an idiot around me since last October.

[millionbitpipes]

Guess so.

You really think you're gonna get pissed enough again that you can't stay where you are?

[thedoctorsmate]

Probably not...

[She sighs.]

But it's really not something I want to risk unless we can fire proof this bloody commune.

[millionbitpipes]

Yeah, why the hell ain't anyone tried to do that yet?

[thedoctorsmate]

Money. [Isn't it always just that.] I'm looking into maybe asking some unicorns to come up with a spell. Actually rebuilding everything with the right materials would take an age and cost an arm and a leg... or two legs. Or whatever.

[millionbitpipes]

There has to be some kinda spell for that. How could they not have made one after so long?

[thedoctorsmate]

If there isn't, we've got three Twilights here, and I'll eat my hat if they can't come up with something. So. That's in the works. And I'm getting help from Terra. And I'll... stay out of the Everfree. Is that good enough for you, 'Dad?'

[millionbitpipes]

[HUFF no it's true he just dads at everyone]

I just didn't want you gettin' in over your head.

[thedoctorsmate]

[Donna sighs and relents.]

Yeah, I get that and... thanks. It is nice knowing people care. Even if they're 'dads' about it.

[millionbitpipes]

No problem.

[He'll leave aside asking what she means by "dads" later. Come on, he fussed at Liz way more than you.]