mylittlejamjar | [1] and the first shall be first

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[Anyone out and about today will spot another new face, this one belonging to a dark blue pegasus who looks mighty suspicious of her surroundings, though significantly less surprised than many. Her wings are tensed, as if ready to take off at any time, though the rest of her is carried with confidence. She's even dressed, though in a sharp military-looking uniform rather than anything casual. She doesn't seem shy about walking up to others, either.]

What exactly is the nature of what's going on?

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I require a status report.

The peace here is too well maintained to be self-enforced; I suspect the work of a tyrant is involved. I am asking all with knowledge of the situation at hand to reply at once. I assure all involved that this information will remain confidential and that anypony who contacts me will remain anonymous. I will also accept anonymous information, though it will be scrutinized more closely than information coming from known sources. Information from those with connections to Canterlot would also be very much appreciated. I am wary of any intel coming directly from the Princess herself, though I am doubtful that any will be provided.

-Lieutenant Commander Slipstream of the armored cruiser Manticore, Equestrian Royal Navy

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[Looks like we go ourselves a military man. Pony, whatever. Robo's had enough experience in that particular field to harbor something of a mistrust towards military types. It's nothing personal.]

Yeah, you're gonna get plenty of answers with that attitude.

[Not that he really sets the world record for politeness himself.]

A good explanation would involve a lot of polysyllabic words, but here's the short version. Far as I can tell, this isn't your Equestria. It's little too bright and cheerful to allow armored cruisers.

[The name is probably the worst part about this place. Seriously.]

Some kind of spatial anomaly's pulled people from across several alternate dimensions and clumped them together here. I can guarantee you this is either my fault or somebody else's.

[Or, at least, somebody under his employ. When he gets back, there's going to be some downsizing. If he gets back at all.]

[...This was certainly the sort of thing that Celestia needed her here for.]

Tyranny does not bring happiness. These ponies are happy for the sole reason that they are not under the grasp of a tyrant. This is not your world, and it follows that you cannot expect ponies here to be identical to your ideas of the Equestrian citizenship.

I notice you use the term "Princess" in the singular. Please elaborate.

-HRH the Princess Luna

Good afternoon, Lieutenant Commander!

As far as can be ascertained, you were brought here by an unknown magic power which has also been bringing everyone else in. I have been searching for a possible cause, as have others, but have thus far been unsuccessful.

Unfortunately, that is the long and short of it. I do apologize for the lack of information!

Uh well.

I can tell you I'm pretty sure there are no tyrants here.

Like 80% sure.

[Zoey's beginning to wonder now if everyone here in town is crazy...] Tyrants? What Tyrants are you talking about?

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[Well, all that grim and miserable study of the Garden Code is about to come in handy. Rainbow opens her visual response with a salte.]

Ma'am! This Equestia is not militarized. It possesses no standing army, navy, or air force. We are currently dealing with a nonhostile offworld incursion of which you and I among many others are an inadvertent part!

[ Pony or not, people of state, lawmen and military alike, were something to be wary of. Not that it's possible to see, because he's still acting as if he's not suspicious at all. ]

More than that people've been turned t'horses when they were shoved into this place, I have no idea.

[ Well... He might look a little apologetic at not being able to provide any information, but anyway. ]

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