mylittlejamjar | I used to wonder what friendship could be... [Visual, open.]

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I used to wonder what friendship could be... [Visual, open.]

[So yeah. There's a familiar unicorn popping up on the scrolls, except, uh, he's not a unicorn any more. There's a couple of wings poking out from behind that massive fire mane.]

...As my first decree as Overlord of Equestria, apparently, I hereby, uh, politely request you all go light on the Princess jokes.

[...maybe he actually totally legitimately earned those wings, if he's asking like that.]

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Mm, I guess that's true...

Does...it feel really different? Being an alicorn...?

Yeah...

I may have to get back to you on that one. It's hard to tell what's actual differences and what's all emotional or mental or stuff after what I've been through.

Mm...you went through a lot, huh?

[It's not really a question.]

You have no idea.

I mean, literally, you can't understand. Caring about each other is as natural to you ponies as breathing.

Mm...some are better at it than others, I think, but...you're probably right...

Speaking as a demon, trust me. Ponies are taught from a young age to care about each other and work together, even if the lesson takes for some better than others. Demons learn just the opposite. The Netherworld is a place of selfish evil, after all.

[She nods.] I believe you...

Isn't that...difficult, though? Always having to look out for just yourself?

Are you kidding? It's not anywhere near as hard as constantly having to worry about other people and care about them and constantly keeping yourself open!

But having to do things on your own all the time...never trusting anyone else, or asking for help...that's hard too...

[Having lived alone for as long as she had before meeting her friends, she knew a little of that.]

Naw, it's easy. You just get strong and tough about it all. But there's a place for everybody in the Netherworld, even the weak... just not always a good place.

But...if you never really get strong and tough...What happens?

Isn't that kind of like saying, what if you show up in Equestria but never get a handle on this whole friendship and kindness thing?

[Considering what just happened to Tirek for that exact reason, Zetta believes the analogy is pretty apt. ]

Mm...I guess that's a good point...

In a lot of ways, ponies and demons are alike.

...Which isn't an insult to either species, no matter how they'd take it.

Really? In what ways?

[She was more curious than anything. And considering she'd gotten to know a lot of "good" and "bad" people, it didn't sound like she'd be offended.]

Well, culture aside, we're all just... you know, people.

[Don't expect miracles of articulation from Zetta, of all people.]

[Fluttershy gives a smile at that.]

Mm...right...

[Really, that's all that needs to be said about it.]

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