Entry 016: Confusion & Awkwardness. [Visual, Backdated to just after the end of the 4th wall stuff]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[There's a smallish dragon on the scroll, looking very confused. Skyfire had slept through the whole mess after Tirek had been defeated, but it seemed he'd missed out on the return to 'normal' that everyone else had undergone.]

Um... I think I might have a... er... small problem...

[He tries to get up to move the scroll, and promptly steps on, and falls, over his own tail.]

Ow...

((Ooc: Backdated because I'm full of fail this month... @@ Also he'll be 'growing up' till about the end of May/back to full size by June 1st. So no 'quick fixes' please? XD))

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[Visual]

[keaton_mask]

[Oh goodness, isn't this relatable.]

I... What...

...How?

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

...Sky... fire?

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

... I looks like whatever Tirek hit me with is affecting me longer than others...

[Or at least that's his best guess.]

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

Yes... It's me...

[He looks sheepish and rubs a paw against his snout a bit.]

I guess whatever I got hit with is taking longer to wear off...

[Skyfire is a little bigger than when she helped him home, but not by much.]

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[mistweaver]

[The zebra just sits there for a long moment, jaw hanging open.]

But I thought the beginning of April was for the playing of pranks!

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[keaton_mask]

[Pardon?]

...Tirek? You mean that terrible creature that attacked the town?

[But that feels so long ago.]

He...didn't happen to have any strange masks or anything, did he...?

[Visual]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

Yes. I think this has to be some kind of remnant of whatever he hit me with.

Masks? Not that I know of...

[He looks at himself and fluffs his wings a bit. He rather liked the size change.]

I guess it could be worse, but I'd like to have the ability to move properly again.

[His center of gravity was all out of whack and he kept stepping on his own feet and tail, it was annoying.]

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[keaton_mask]

[No masks, huh? Well then, good to know this is just a thing horrible people do all the time.]

...You will need to learn to walk as soon as possible. The moment someone sees you stumble about, they'll take that as a sign of weakness and attack you, do you understand?

At the very least, do not go out alone.

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[He gives Jou a curious look and tries to avoid stepping on his own feet again as he tries to get up and stretch.]

What does the time of the month have to do with pranks?

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

...Trix-

Are you sure you'll be fine?

[It's been a while and he still hasn't gotten back to his original size... This can't be normal.

But on the other hoof... this size is much more manageable.]

...What if you never go back to your original size?

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[That statement gets a head tilt from him and he looks confused. Aside from a few, most here seemed friendly. Skyfire doubted that a bit of wobbling would change that.]

I know how to walk... My body just needs to figure out how to move again...

[Skyfire gives him a 'small' grin, accidentally showing off a mouth full of little, sharp, teeth... not ground down from chewing on rocks for centuries. He was also still the size of most ponies, even if he was tiny compared to his normal size.]

I should be fine... How have you been?

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[keaton_mask]

[His eyes narrow, a bit of irritation in his voice.]

Obviously I wasn't being literal, but the less you stumble, the better.

[Apparently someone doesn't believe the whole "I should be fine" thing. Because nothing's ever fine. Ever.

Which is also why he doesn't even bother to answer Skyfire's question.]

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

I think I'll be alright. It's a good thing I made my home to be accessible for multiple sizes though.

[He gives her a big smile, glad to hear from her.]

Well... It wouldn't be the worst thing ever...

[The thought of being stuck at this size... Skyfire can't deny it has some appeal.]

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[Trixie's glad to hear from Skyfire, too.]

It would make things much easier for you, would it not? You would never have to worry about stepping on anything ever again!

[Even more incentive is the ability to hug her. Trixie will be a little disappointed if Skyfire goes back to normal.]

[millionbitpipes]

The hell happened to you?

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[Skyfire looks really sheepish and nods. Hey, cut him some slack... he's trying here.]

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[keaton_mask]

[There is no slack, only tears.]

Do you have someone who can help you?

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

It would... but I'm not going to get my hopes up too high.

[As much as he'd like to stay about this size, it seemed he was growing, even though it wasn't very noticeable quite yet.]

Ah, when would you like to have dinner together?

[He was going to make the most of this while he could.]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

Um... It seems that whatever Tirek hit me with is taking some time to wear off? Or at least that's my best guess at the moment...

[millionbitpipes]

[It didn't seem to take any time for anyone ELSE...]

Wait, okay. So he sucked out your magic and you got younger?

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[cape_and_wizard_hat]

[Trixie quickly slips the scroll into private mode so as to try and mitigate the eavesdropping from any and all persons that would use this against them. Such as Quarterhorse Quarterly. It light be a futile effort, but it might not be.]

Hmm... Trixie usually has- I usually have it at around 5:30 or so.

[It's easy to slip back into third-pony. She uses it so often that it's natural to her.]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

[Skyfire just shrugs and sighs.]

From what I've been able to dig up, my size, age and abilities are all tied together... This seems to prove it. Though I'm not sure just how it works as of yet.

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[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

... Yes, I do...

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[keaton_mask]

Good. ...Don't let go of them.



...And...I'm sorry this happened to you.

[Private Visual]

[caelum_ignis_draconigena]

... Would you object to me taking you out? Just this once?

[He hoped she wouldn't argue with him over paying... he'd like to think that if she was going to feel the need to 'pay' for her part, that at least this once she could let him pay. Since he did 'owe' her for the escort home... or at least that's what he'd claim if she insisted. Skyfire just really liked to do things for his friends...]