mylittlejamjar | 1st Nightfall

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1st Nightfall | Written

[Unlike other posts which appear automatically on your scrolls, this one is quite patient, seeming to wait for ponies to actually read it. When the scrolls are opened, though, the following message shows up in regal, well-calligraphied print:]

My fellow Equestrians!

Greetings to you all. I find the name 'newponies' to be slightly unpleasant, so I shall call you simply as you are: new citizens of Equestria. My name is Princess Luna, sister to Celestia and ruler of the night. Believe me when I say that I do indeed know your plight of finding yourself in a strange new world, a place where you do not know where you may fit in without finding trouble. However, my sister has told me that, more than anything, I will be of aid to many of you where she could not. I have had to rapidly adjust to modern society in Equestria, so while my troubles may not be identical to your own, I can certainly relate to your woes. If thou wouldst have any questions you wished to extend to the Canterlot court, then I shall do my best to answer them.

We trust that things are well in Ponyville, or wherever you may lay thy head at night?

[Luna has left the 'post' open for replies of all sorts, though she will generally be replying in writing.]

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[Bertie's pain-staking with his writing when replying to royalty, so it takes a little longer for him to reply than it might otherwise.]

It's a privilege and a pleasure to make the acquaintance of another member of the Equestrian royalty, Your Highness. My name is Bertram Wooster, a stalwart representative of His Majesty King George V of England.

I realize this may be a very odd question, and you have my sincerest apologies if it's out of order, but would you happen to know if there's a Satellite in Canterlot?

My chum, Harvey Finevoice, mentioned that the last time he'd found himself far for home it was the controls aboard one of these mysterious marvels of machination that gave them a way back to their own worlds.

What you are dealing with is being taken from your world and forcibly placed in another. In order to return, one must first figure out how you came to arrive here in the first place.

Your compatriot's claims lead me to believe that those controls were how he arrived in that world, thus he was able to use them to return. We have no such devices here, nor do we know how you were pulled to Equestria.

Well, it was worth a look in. I don't suppose you'd know if it might be Changelings at work? Ms. Flare Star mentioned a villainous sort of queen among their ranks, and then the Doctor said those were the ones likely to grab a bag of ponies from other worlds and biff them into some mad situation so their emotions are running like mad. The villainous sorts, I mean, in re: biffing.

The changelings are a threat, as is their queen, but magic of this caliber is impossible even for them. However, I would regardless be on your guard - I believe the barrier created by Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor keeps them at bay, but should even one manage to get into Equestria, there would be considerable danger.

[Still... it did make Luna wonder about the danger Equestria would be in if this power brought in a changeling from a different Equestria, likely bypassing the barrier...]

If they aren't in Equestria, where are they lurking? Ms. Star seemed to think I might run into one if I wasn't careful.

"Ms. Star" is likely, much like yourself, from a world different than this one, one lacking the barrier. It was a relatively recent development, after all.

I know not where they may be outside of Equestria, simply that they have been banished from this land.

Well, I'm happy to hear that! Puts the mind well at ease, Your Highness. Are there any other evil-doers you can think of who might have been able to do this? I'd have put odds on that Zetta fellow, but he seems to have as much idea what this world is about as the rest of us.

Or even less considering he thinks he can just take it over.

There is Discord, and this seems quite like his style... however, my sister claims he has been fully rehabilitated and both insist that he did no such thing. While I do not trust him further than a goat can spit, I do trust my sister's judgement in such matters.

Well, with a name like 'Discord,' that seems a sensible sort of direction to cast suspicion in. Ms. Star said there were all sorts of frightful things out in this Everfree Forest. I don't suppose there might be answers in there to be found?

Or is that another case of her not being from this world properly?

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The Everfree Forest is indeed dangerous, but the magics within are more the kind to change and distort creatures, not to bring them in from other lands.

Rest assured that we are taking all possibilities into consideration, however, Sir Wooster.

I just wish there were a way for me to assist, M'am. I don't suppose you might have any suggestions? I'm a pegasus, so I can fly about.

From what I have seen, you are doing a splendid job assisting as it is. In situations as jarring as the one you find yourselves in, having a cheery face looking at the bright side of things is quite a boon!

Do you really think it helps, M'am? I do try to keep the disposition sunny! Or, bright, as it were. The moon being a perfectly lovely complement to call on in that regard.

I did want to ask one other thing: Ms. Flare Star mentioned that you and Princess Celestia raise the sun and moon with magic. Seems awfully interesting. It all goes off on its own where I'm from, the switch from night to day and back again, I mean. Do you do it from Canterlot? It's just that I was wondering, and well, the Doctor and probably a fair few others, if we might be able to see that? You hoisting the thing up into the sky, I mean.

It does indeed! It is quite good for morale, though I fear it will not earn you coin.

My sister and I do indeed raise the sun and moon, much like pegasi control the weather. We do not often make our raisings public events, though perhaps I will speak to my sister about such matters.

If you want a definitive answer, however, there is always the Summer Sun Festival; on the longest day of the year, my sister attends the festival in one town and raises the sun publically. I would partake in a similar festival, but between Nightmare Night, Hearth's Warming, and the onset of winter, there would be simply too much festivity packed into too small a time.

Jolly decent of you, M'am. I'm sure you must be busy, though, so please don't put yourself to any trouble. I can enjoy a marvelous moonlit stroll through the garden whether I can see how the moon got up there or not.

Thanks very. I'll try to keep the chin up and see about weaving a few ways to earn a bit into it all. Ms. Pinkie Pie seems to make the two work together well enough.

She most certainly does! In fact, speaking with the Element Bearers may be your best choice for figuring out the best way to strike out on your own hooves.

I think you've lost me, M'am. Element Bearers? I don't imagine you're talking the chemical sorts of elements?

Neigh, I speak of the Elements of Harmony, Equestria's most sacred of artifacts. Those who bear the right to wield them are the ones I speak of. Pinkie Pie would more readily be able to point them out to you, being that she bears the Element of Laughter, herself.

Laughter? Oh! That's a jolly good fit for Ms. Pie. How many Elements of Harmony are there, though?

There are six amongst the ponies of Ponyville, the same six that freed myself from a quite unfortunate state some time ago.

[Technically there's a seventh, officially recognized as of the Changeling invasion, but... that's neither here nor there.]

In something of an un-Harmonic situation, were you, M'am? I'm glad Ms. Pie was able to help you pull through. She didn't mention being a heroine, though! I'll have to ask her about it.

My thanks again for your help. The monarchs of Equestria seem awfully sporting when it comes to answering questions for the curious commoner.

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