[Well, this is unusual. The scroll comes on, revealing a middle-aged, stocky green stallion, with slicked back dark brown hair and a pencil mustache. He would seem tobe an otherwise normal pony - nothing outwardly odd or ominous. For those who deigned to go to the movie premiere, however, there is no doubt who this is.

This is Tom Shanks.

And he's beaming.]

Howdy, my friends! That's how Ponyville talks nowadays, right? Well, in any case, this is Tom Shanks, owner of Placeton and Quarterhorse Quarterly, with a special announcement! We're expanding again!

[Why does he look so happy. Why is he telling the off-worlders.]

And we've found the perfect place to do so. See, I've wanted to expand my business to the smaller towns, spread the truth and beauty I've come to find recently, but I just can't seem to do it without a significant presence. So, I've decided to buy up some lands that were in lien - don't worry yourselves about what that means, by the way - to make a brand new production lot right here in Ponyville!

[Waving his hoof, he moved aside, revealing a curtain. An unlucky assistant pulled it, revealing a large sign with a before and after picture. The after picture is a sprawling mecca of buildings, studios, and even a mini theme park clearly designed with Quest for Canterlot in mind. Its, for pony standards, impressive and advanced?

The before side?...looks...an awful lot like Satyagraha Farm.]

We'll have the legal niceties wrapped up by the end of the week. I've already put a bid on the place, and I believe I'll be able to bring my dream of truth to Ponyville at long last.

[A pleased, deep breath of contentment. Then he comes back to the scroll again, his voice flat as he stares.]

Oh, also, to the squatters on my land? You have a week to pack up and leave before I start razing. Nothing personal, just progress.

[It might be a normal day, even after the Gala and other moments in time. Fanfare blazed across the scrolls as Pinkie popped up on them.]

Helllllooooo Equestria! Pinkie Pie coming here to announce the opening of the Grand Pegasus Duel Arena! Commonly known as the Ponyville Race Track, we've added a few things.

If you look out your window, you can see the arena. But feast your eyes upon the most revolutionary evolution in Dueling! Action Field On! Field Magic: Heartland!

[At once, on the scrolls and to the viewers in place, the stadium was replaced by a towering beautiful city, of steel and rainbow lights. The basic arena shape was still there as Pinkie spread her hooves.]

This is just one of our Action Fields for the game Duel Monsters! As tribute to the creator Pegasus J Crawford, the new duel venue is now officially open!

If you come now, you can experience the fast paced variant of a Riding Duel! That's right, with the technology by our own collaboration of Ponyville scientists we have the space for Riding Duels.

So come on down, and play some card games!

And everyone? Have fun.

AAAAAH I CEASED TO EXIST!

[Woona is caffinated. Why? She's probably putting in long hours again, as attributed to the mountain of coffee from Starbucks.]

I COULD SEE INFINITY!

[Yeah maybe someone should take the coffee away from her. In fact I...]

AAAAAAH *COUGH SPUTTER* Okay, the next pet battle is in Dodge City, here we go!

[And she's off. Presumably to pet battle with Tiberius who is hanging off her mane.]

[The scroll feed turns on to a very huffy baby dragon with his arms crossed.]

Okay, so I know this isn't normal, I mean, where did all those humans come from anyway, and why are there so many ponies here now?

[He's gesturing now.]

I mean, sure, Twilight messes up spells all the time, no offence Twilight, but even this is pretty extreme. More like a Discord thing.

And why do I keep seeing double? Pinkie and Rainbow Dash, is this one of your pranks?!? [He glares at the scroll and crosses his arms again in a huff.]. Not. Funny.

[Applejack appears, but she's not really looking at the camera. She's holding her hat in her hoof, and her mane hangs over her eye. It's safer that way, because she's really about to lose control here.]

I know some of y'all are waiting to hear how it went, meeting her. Calice.

Well, we know a few things more about her, and we'll tell you what you want to know, but more important than that right now is...I failed a friend of mine. Two friends, counting Calice. Our words couldn't reach her, and she's more determined to fight us than ever.

Worse, Fluttershy---the one with the little digi-critters---she saved our hides, but Calice snagged her. She's trapped, and knowing what I know now....

I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry.

[Unable to say another word for now, she closes the scroll, about ready to cry.]

If I am not mistaken, Winter Wrap Up is scheduled to be before Hearts and Hooves to maximize the efficiency and reduce the amount of effort for travel between relationship hubs. The Mayor and I have been discussing the scheduling, and have allotted two days instead of one, due to the excessive snow built up from the windigo incident.

Winter Wrap Up should commence on the 12th and 13th, to have the snow cleared well before Hearts and Hooves Day as per tradition here in Ponyville.

That being said, there is a 2-for-1 deal for all couples who come to the spa and the hot springs that day. Twilight Sparkle... all three of you, should work together to efficiently bring the Winter Wrap Up together across a 2-day period. Everypony else should prepare and mark those days off for some good labor.

Anypony caught deliberately slacking, we will be very cross with thee.

[Private to the Mane 6 and All their Variations]

Hi. Uh. I usually don't answer a lot of these when you girls private them to us because a lot of the time I'm not sure it includes me but I've got some serious shit I need to ask you all about.

You probably know me but if you don't I'm Jappleack, the Danny Devito twin to Applejack's Arnold Schwarzenegger, and pretending you all get that joke and moving on, you probably know me from my smash hit "Jumping into the Pale Pony", a tune so great I've done it three times now. In a little bit, I think I'm going to be doing it a fourth.

So here's the deal. If you can, you really think you can? I want any of you to come with me.

See, I think talking can work with her. Last time myself and a few others tried it and it...didn't go great, but she reacted. And if there's anything we can do, not just to stop this but to help her, it's going to be by confronting her with words. Of showing we care.

So I wan't to take a group of us, at least one of each of us, in to her to talk with her. I'm not going to push for this; if you don't think you could do it, don't. I don't want to put anypony in more danger than they think they can deal with. But I think it'd have a pretty damn good chance of working.

That's all I got.

[Private/Team Dandy]

Yo mofos I'm checking in to make sure all of you are still alive and kicking here. It's been a while since we dove into our host here. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to try again soon, and I've got a proposition about our next trip when y'all are ready.

I don't want to do it before Hearts and Hooves Day, she seems kind of...active during holidays. I'm thinking maybe near the end of February or beginning of March, whichever you nerds want to do. Either way, I kind of get the feeling we should move soon. I dunno.

I feel like something big might happen soon.

[Sunset appeared on the scroll, her expression dead serious.]

Everypony, I'm sorry to bother you when the winter is like this, but I think that especially ponies form other worlds need to know something. Pinkie and I were talking, and I think I may know why we have a sudden storm. It could just be something un-schedules that nopony got told about, but... I think this could maybe be due to Windigos. I don't know for sure, I may be wrong entirely, but if I'm not then you need to be warned. Windigos feed off hatred and fighting, they could completely freeze over Ponyville in no time if they get enough power. They are very dangerous and almost unbeatable

As I said, I'm not for sure. I could just be over-thinking it. But I'm following my gut, and that's what it's telling me. If I'm right then be ready, because the Windigos won't stop until it's finished feeding off our anger and there is only one way to stop them, one that's gonna take a while to figure out how to create if we don't act soon."

[Now she could only hope that she was wrong.]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

MY SECRET WORK IS COMPLETED!

And now...

[Luna throws off her towel in full pony glory as steam rises from a walled off area. There's a massive hoof-built structure with steam from the huge area bordering Sweet Apple Acres less used areas of land as she throws the doors open. Inside there's a huge walled area, some labeled Stallions, Mares, Mixed, Oversized.]

IT IS TIME TO PARTAKE IN THE FIRST PONYVILLE HOTSPRINGS! Come my faithful friends, let us bathe in its warming waters on the edge of the Whitetail Woods!

I simply must thank the good ponies at Canterlot Power and Electric for supplying the hook up to the power grid to empower the steam system.

COME HAVE A BALL! FIRST ONE INTO THE POOL!

[And she leaps in and comes out soaking wet with a laugh as the scroll floats to the side.]

HIYAH!

[We see Pinkie in one of the nearby dojos, the one that Applebloom was once trained in, and she was kicking and hollering in an ineffective manner. It looked like she was having fun though, and she struck a dummy a few times before effectively flipping over it, before assuming a crane stance.]

Hwwaaaaaaah!

[Pausing to stretch a little, Pinkkie grinned.] Now that that's over, lets get to it!

[She began banging on the dummy with drumsticks, tapping out a rhythm, thudding over and over and over until a musical beat began to rumble through the dojo. There was a loud noise like a train whooshing as her mane began to sparkle with energy.

And then, something weird happened.

With a thunderous noise, the music began to grow coherent as guitar riffs and other sounds came through. Her drumming got more intense as power flared around Pinkie, wrapping her body momentarily until she continued to flash and crash with musical power.

Her body and clothing had changed as well, ribbons of rainbow colors and everything flaring around her as she played to the unseen band.

For now, enjoy the impromptu one-pony concert. She'll take requests after this.]

[Rainbow is flush with energy to the point of mania today, grinning and eager as she faces down the scrolls.]

Hey everypony, but especially friends of Minato! I gotta get him a really, really amazing present for Hearth's Warming this year. And I don't think my usual standbys are up to it. [Because as much as he could clearly use a good weight set to put on some muscle, she needs to go more special than that!]

So anypony got any ideas? Stuff he secretly likes that he hasn't mentioned to me yet? A real wish of his? I'll take anything, maybe everything! I'm gonna make this an awesome holiday!

Step 1: Find a good town for shopping.
Step 2: Get an advance on my funds.
Step 3: Drag several ponies along for the ride.
Step 4: Shop a lot
Step 5: ????
Step 6: Profit.

I need to find lights for the house decorations. It's only 32... well, 31 days in a couple of hours, days till the holidays!

Hey, hey people who can read this: Write down what you want for Christmas and I'll try to get it if it follows the requirements:

1. Affordable
2. Not maiming.
3. Not world domination.

Cheers! I'll be making egg nog soon.

(You'd think Rainbow Dash would be out doing...what she normally does. Sleeping, reading one of her Daring Do books, or just saying how awesome she is to anypony who'll listen.

...What she's actually doing is kinda not what Rainbow would do.)


♪Todaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's a really special day for everypony, filly and colt!
Things have gone topsy-turvy in just one night, like a sudden jolt...!
We're all walking around with bodies that don't belong to us
It's a catastrophe! A mystery! The winds of change came with a quick gust
So nooooooooooooooooooooooow my friends, we must decide
Once and for all, to come together or forever divide
To understand this never-happened-before-won't-happen-like-this-again body switch
It's like a really, really, painful, annoying, aggravating, all down your back that you can't get rid of itch
If we must solve this ourselves, then by Celestia we must!
And we'll do it as soon as possible or have this all solved by tomorrow morning or bust~!♪


(Rainbow Dash, or Pinkie Pie as you've probably figured out by now, crashes face forward since she's not quite used to having wings yet. Then again, Rainbow normally crashes every now and then so that might be seen as normal.)

And that's how I woke up this morning too! On the wrong side of the bed, or actually the wrong side of Dashie's bed.

[The only reason his scroll opens is because Cliffjumper all but files out of his skin in a mad panic. As the red cat looks around wildly for the cause, the scroll would prop open and begin broadcasting. He doesn't know it's there just yet, he's got other concerns currently. Like functioning. A metal horn attached to a necklace whips around every which way as he turns wildly, trying to gather his bearings.]

Wh-wha-! This isn't the Nemesis...I-...Is this Earth?

[If he were something that sweat, he'd be covered in a cold one right now. Instead his new functions are fighting with him. It isn't until he's settled down that he realizes he's breathing at all. The cat lets out another strangled yeowl when he looks down at himself. Fur and paws are never something one expects to see.]

Primus! The frag is happening!?

[He seems more than a little out of sorts or even confused. In fact he may be pretty much borderline bewildered. Don't hold that against him though, he's had a rather traumatic day so far...]

(The scroll opens up to briefly show for at least 10-15 seconds a very familiar letter that looks really authentic before the letter? Goes back into a bag, and Rainbow's face appears.

Her expression is a mixed bag in of itself between disbelief and confusion.)

So, it's been a couple weeks since the Running and I have no idea who I wanna take with me to see that famous Pigasso! There's somepony I could probably take with me, but...I don't wanna bore her or take her away from her work! Yeah! She's got huge responsibilities, and they're even bigger than some of mine.

(She could always just say that she doesn't wanna risk the destruction of really important, irreplaceable pieces of work. Honesty, Rainbow!)

I could invite somepony who really knows a lot when it comes to fine art, but...I'm sure she's got important stuff to take care of too! (It's ocmmonly known as a Boutique, and time can be spent away from it.)

Soooooo...if anypony's eager to go and get an official piece of artwork from Pigasso, let me know or just stop on by my cloud home! I may try to leave this weekend so it can be an adventure! Just get in touch with the Rainbow Dash who doesn't wear a cool coat.

(She flashes a sheepish sort of smile before the scroll closes.)

[A bag is thrown violently against a wall as the scroll comes unfurled. At a weird angle, Pinkie flops down on her huge bed, curling up. Her hair is lifeless, limp, colors faded and there's a line of items from the door of House EG to the room.]

I just wanted to be a nice person for the newcomer...

[Reaching over, she grabbed a nearby lamp.] Do not fret mon ami, she was just being abrasive!

No, that's not it... she really couldn't handle me...

Never fear, we're here to help you! [Exclaimed her backpack.]

And we'll never leave you! [Finished her laptop.]

[This however didn't convince Pinkie in the least, as she threw her sweater to the side.] Stupid people... they should just go away...

(The scroll opens up with two pink fillies, both sharing an inquisitive glance.)

Hello, everyone! I’m Madoka Kaname...and this is Nanako! We’ve been wondering about a few things lately and were hoping you could answer our questions.

We’ve noticed a lot of ponies with those pictures on their...what was it? Flanks? And we were wondering what they’re for.

I think they represent what you’re good at? Or maybe it’s just something you like doing… (Madoka rubs her chin.) I’m not sure, but apparently there’s other...fillies? Yeah! They want to get their pictures, too! What were they called again, Nana-chan?

Um...I think they were called...Cutie Marks? Right? And the fillies who are trying to get their marks are...crusaders?

Cutie Mark Crusaders! Do you think they’re looking for new members? Because we don’t have marks, either...but it might be good to know what they are!

Oh, you know...Rise-oneechan told me that there are schools here. I bet we could learn there!

Oh yeah, we could! That’s a great idea! (The older filly beams, but quickly loses steam.) But...do ponies talk about that in their eighth year of school? I’m in my eighth year back home, but I don’t know how that translates in Equestria…

[Nanako tilts her head a little.] And how do you register for school? Do you have to have someone sign you up?

I think we do. We’re not old enough to do it ourselves. Umm...can...someone help us with that, too? It feels weird, being out of school for so long outside of a vacation.

Hey everypony! So... there's been a little thing that I've been planning on doing for a while now and I want to run it by real quick. To see if anypony would be interested in helping me out.

Well you see, I know that many unicorns here are from other universes. Universes that may not have magic or it works vastly different in that respective universe. As such I think that there are plenty of you who aren't sure how to go about with learning to use that magic, or their may be ponies here who are having difficulties with it. That's why I've deciding to create a Unicorn Tutoring Program, to educate unicorns on their magical abilities and how to use them properly, or just give them the extra help that they need to continue to use it. I've learned magic under one of the best so I'm more than happy to help anypony who believes that this could be beneficial to them.

But in order to go about it, I need some help. I need some stuff like school supplies and magic textbooks, if there are any ponies who have such things that they are willing to offer. I also need a few donations, not much but a just a little so that I can afford any remaining supplies needed. If anypony would like to sign up, I'll establish a meet-up for it soon once I have a few things in order. We can also discuss payment methods at the meet-up. Likely it'll happen at the museum that Pinkie opened up not to long ago, but we'll see.

So... I guess that's it. Thanks for listening everypony and if you can help em out, I'll really appreciate it!

Greetings, Equestria. Some of you already know me; others know my native counterpart.

Having seen the Pale Pony, what we're up against, raises... questions, that need answers. Because a callous creature like that shouldn't be able to weild the Amulet of Kindness. Not with the Element of Kindness claimed.

Allow me to explain.

On my world, I was the Element of Magic.

You'll note that I didn't say 'the Bearer of the Element of Magic.' Magique. Cest. Moi.

Just as Twilight was Magic in the Equestria I visited, briefly, before the Tambelon business; and that world's Crown of Magic knew it, and when I tried to use the Crown to defeat who I thought was Corona it not only refused but struck me down with it's power.

I'm sure that my world's Twilight would have the same difficulties with the Crown - the Twilight that heckled me, scoffing at my 'magic' because they weren't powerful spells from a tome. Likewise, this world's - this world's Cheerilee couldn't just pick up Laughter and use it. Not without becoming worthy, without the element choosing to pass on.

The necklaces and crown are just amber and gold. They focus the Elements. They aren't the Elements themselves. What ponies call the Bearers are the Elements.

So how is the Pale Pony subverting them?