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[ponymeisters]

[Its true that she's answering questions for those in the scroll. However, she knows that not everypony was looking at the scrolls, reading the story. So, she decides to open up to others outside the story, while the story was still going.

Even if she's just the book's version of it, there's no denying the sheer presence of this creature, with good reason, of course.

So she smiles, then speaks, her voice everywhere and nowhere at the same time.]

GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYPONY. I'M CERTAIN YOU ALL HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT MY PRESENCE IN THIS STORY, AND PROBABLY OTHER THINGS.

I'LL DO MY BEST TO ANSWER THEM.

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[tinkertytonk]

[Bertie stares, wide-eyed at the figure. She's, well, if a man were interested in fillies, that would be the filly to be interested in.]

Um. H-hullo. I, erm... We've all been reading along - dashed worried about that Marecles chap and his chums - but you're... well, I mean, we've been sort of looking for you, the real you, for an age. There was some beazel named Nana Granate who said you could help us find the Tree of Harmony... er. If it exists. Does it? I don't suppose you've got a map handy?

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[ponymeisters]

NANA GRANATE...AH, NOW THAT IS INTERESTING. I TAKE IT SHE AND HER GRANDDAUGHTER ARE WELL?

IN ANY CASE, THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE. THIS WORLD'S TREE HAS NO PHYSICAL LOCATION THAT CAN BE GOTTEN TO, MAP OR NO MAP, BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT DOESN'T EXIST IN YOUR PRESENT.

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[tinkertytonk]

They were the last time we talked to them down in Tartarus. There was also another chappie down there they were chattering with. I didn't catch his name, but he helped the princesses when some fiend named Tirek stole their powers and chucked them to the bottom of the place.

If the Tree of Harmony doesn't exist, how are we meant to defeat Calice, though? All the native Element Bearers except Ms. Fluttershy are inside of her.

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[thedoctorsmate]

Okay... first question: What's your actual name? It can't just be 'Pale Pony.' I'm Donna, by the way. Donna Noble.

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[ponymeisters]

HELLO, DONNA.

YOU'RE RIGHT, 'PALE PONY' IS A TITLE, AN ATTRIBUTE. HOWEVER, I'M UNSURE OF GIVING OUT MY TRUE NAME ON A NETWORK THAT CALICE IS ABLE TO ACCESS IS A PARTICULARLY GOOD IDEA. THE CORRUPTION IN HER WOULD NO DOUBT USE IT AGAINST ME

SO RIGHT NOW, FEEL FREE TO USE ONE OF MY MANY PSEUDONYMS, OR MAKE UP A NAME FOR ME IF YOU'D LIKE.

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[thedoctorsmate]

[Donna sighs.]

Okay. Fair enough. What can you tell us to help cure the Corruption, then? If old Red Eyes is might be watching.

[soulofblue]

..........letmegetTwilight'snotes

[ponymeisters]

[A chuckle.]

I'M AFRAID YOU'LL HAVE TO SPECIFY WHICH TWILIGHT SPARKLE YOU REFER TO. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW MY TRUE SELF ARE AWARE OF, AFTER ALL.

[soulofblue]

Of Mayfield. She and I were -

[It's a good thing he ducked offscreen, so she can't see what his face does.]

- well. I have her notes. [He reappears, shuffling through a sheaf of papers in his magic.] We translated some documents claiming that you were the one to give Aristrotle the Elements of Harmony to begin with - is that true?

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[foolish_seal]

...Huh. Talk about a deus ex machina of an ending.

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[ponymeisters]

ITS NOT SO SURPRISING THOUGH, IS IT? THE ANCIENT PONIES WHO COMPOSED THIS BELIEVED THAT I WAS THEIR PATRONESS, WHO GIFTED THEIR COUNTRY WITH AN ALICORN BLOODLINE.

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[foolish_seal]

Wait, "bloodline"? I thought alicorns weren't supposed to be related by blood?

[If so, what does that say about Zetta?]

[pirateponyprincess]

[Hello, alicorn, meet alicorn.]

There are many questions, but I'm not sure where to even begin. This is quite different from the Equestria I knew.

[ponymeisters]

UNDERSTANDABLE, YOUR MAJESTY. I'M ALSO AWARE THAT ITS ALSO NOT EVERY DAY YOU MEET DEATH INCARNATE. EVEN IF ITS JUST THE NOT-QUITE-AS-POWERFUL BOOK FORM.

[pirateponyprincess]

It wouldn't be the first time for me. I have a way of getting around.

[crapfully]

Wait, so.

You're the death horse...and you're not the bad one?

[That's a lot of tact. Super-tactful.]

[ponymeisters]

THAT'S CORRECT, STRONG BAD. I'M THE REAL PALE PONY.

[needsteaplz]

[While technically Saori's not a goddess in this world, she still believes in common courtesy towards a fellow goddess equivalent. She gives a polite bow.]

It's an honor to meet you. This is quite a lot to take in. I don't know even where to start, to be honest.

[ponymeisters]

THAT'S ALL RIGHT. START WHEN YOU'RE READY, AND WITH THE QUESTION WHERE YOU FEEL MOST AT EASE ASKING.

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[badassfreakingoverlord]

Uh, hey.

[This is pretty awkward, both given the circumstances and Zetta's history.]

So, uh, where the hell's the real you?

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[ponymeisters]

SHE IS AROUND. IT WOULD BE SILLY TO SAY WHERE OUT LOUD HERE, WHERE OWL EYES CAN SEE.

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[nailed_it]

Woah...

[Admittedly she hasn't been paying the best attention to this story, being somewhat distracted with some distressing happenings outside and...well, trying to avoid getting sucked into this mess herself.

But still.]

No way...

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[ponymeisters]

[Wave!]

HELLO.

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[chatwithdeath]

[Well, the Pale Pony and Calice were separate... that's... curious]

... Are you the real Pale Pony Star Swirl the Bearded spoke of?

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[ponymeisters]

I AM, DOCTOR. IT WAS MY POWER HE SOUGHT TO EMULATE, THE POWER TO CONTROL THE WAYS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

RATHER, I'M A REASONABLE FACSIMILE WHICH RESIDES IN THIS SCROLL. BUT I AM AT THE SAME TIME HER.