We Can Work It Out [audio]

[thedoctorsmate]

[All right, this has gone long enough. Hiding in her little cottage is really not working. In spite of being embarrassed about the mossy mess that her mane as become, Donna takes to the scrolls.]

Okay. Scientists. I know there are, like, 20 of you out there. What's actually being done about this Poison Joke thing and how can we help? Because I'm about sick of having my hair constantly damp and slightly slimy. It's a mess on my pillow in the morning, and I'd really rather not live life on plastic sheets, thanks.

I know the regular cures for the Joke aren't working. What's next?

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[audio]

[polyturtle]

I guess that's a plus, yeah. And yeah, I think he is. He wants to bring me to Professor Oak.

[Whoever that is.]

[audio]

[thedoctorsmate]

Who's Professor Oak? Sounds like a pony who does trees, not giants infected with Poison Joke. [There's a slight pause.] Don, I think he might be taking you to a field of Poison Joke. Look at how close those sound.

[audio]

[polyturtle]

I honestly don't know at this point.

[A sigh.]

At least the effects can't get any worse since I've already been exposed, right?

[audio]

[thedoctorsmate]

...Don, you're tempting fate there.

[Never say things can't get worse.]

Guess I'll find out, too, though. Doc has me fetching some Poison Joke flowers for him. Hope we can get this sorted out soon. D'you need me to ask Fluttershy about yelling at Discord to get you out?

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[polyturtle]

Fair point, but really, fate couldn't do any worse on me right now.

And yeah, Fluttershy might be helpful right now.

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[thedoctorsmate]

[Still tempting that fate, Don... Donna has the tact not to mention as much, though.]

I'll talk to Fluttershy, just hold tight, all right? Really... you being in that ball might be better for Ponyville until we can get the cure for the Joke sorted, though.

[He can't see the face she's pulling, but he can probably hear it in her words.]

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[polyturtle]

[TRUST HIM, no offense taken.]

At the very least, if I'm going to be stuck in here for awhile, better with Fluttershy than the creature who might decide to use me for battle right now.

[SEE HE GETS IT]

[audio]

[thedoctorsmate]

...Yeah. Calling her up now. Try not to listen if he tells you to start doing Quick Attack or something, okay?

[audio]

[polyturtle]

I'll do my best, but with Discord, there's no guarantee.

[Shell, he might just end up stuck in the ball for days and not be used for anything.]