[She could be worse for wear... being near that... it tired her out, but she turns her blue eyes on the scroll now that it's unfurled. Yes, yogurt zombie crisis; she knows, but this is important.]

I need to see Twilight Sparkle. The native Twilight Sparkle.

[There's no more to say immediately so the scroll goes dark as she waits for someone to answer.]

We've returned from the Everfree Forest. For those of you who were unaware, there was a barrier in the forest standing until recent events occurred. It's gone now; however, I ask that those who intend to explore this area proceed with caution. It seems suspended in time - everything in that region is animals and broken glass included. There's more, but those who want specific details, contact me privately.

( Private to Princess Celestia )

As long as we're asking questions to the network at LARGE! Is it still considered immoral to rip someone - say, a pony - from the timestream and consume his entire existence so that he never truly came to be at all? At which point one would obviously sew the resultant gaps in reality back together, just to keep things from collapsing entirely...

I'm asking for a friend.

[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.

[Second time this month she was using the scroll like this. It's not so private this time....]

I never did report my discoveries in Canterlot, and it doesn't appear as though Kanji did either before his untimely disappearance. What it was, I cannot say openly over the network; however, I am requesting assistance from anyone with extensive knowledge on magic and alternatives methods of performing it. I'll explain the details in person.

Besides that, I must inquire something else. Has anyone else, in their world before this one, had regular contact with ghosts before? I need some help in that matter if you have.

[That's all she has to say... or is it?]

( Private to Homura )

[It's early evening when the scrolls come on, showing the small-ish pegasus. He looks... well, troubled would probably be the best description. Like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders and found it too heavy.]

I've... um. I've got a question, for anyone that might be able to help.

[He doesn't look too confident about that idea, though. He sighs softly, fiddling for a moment with the ground, not quite looking at the scroll.]

I was wondering if any of you have heard of, ah... "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder"? And know anything more about it other than "it's pretty much what it sounds like."

[A shrug.] I've already tried researching around here, and haven't had any luck. So... any help that anyone can give me would be really, really appreciated.

..Thanks. [And then the feed cuts out.]

[The doctor doesn't address the network all too often, but she tends to for reason that are never too personal.]

I hope everyone slept well after the Gala concluded yesterday evening and had a safe trip back. Anyway, I just wanted to inform every pony that I would be returning to Canterlot and staying for the next few days in order to research in the library. I thought I may as well extend an invitation to anyone else who may want to come along.

The plan is to leave tomorrow morning and return Wednesday evening at the earliest. If not then, we'll return Thursday.

That is all.

[She ends the scroll post.]

[Hey everyone, here's an oddly teal platypus in a fedora on the scrolls now. Judging by how, shortly after writing it, he's showing the scroll around to people, he doesn't seem to be fully aware of how the scroll works.]

Two questions:

1) Where am I?
2) Please don't tell me I have to kill someone to leave this place.

[If one were to see him, they would be able to tell he was annoyed, but also oddly uneasy. Even checking over his shoulder every once in awhile as if expecting someone to pop up behind him.]

video;

[ Well hello Ponyville, I sure hope you're getting used to the influx of uninvited guests because there's probably going to be a whole lot more where this one came from. While she's managed to get her scroll working without too much fuss, she looks as concerned as one would expect, though... not that surprised. just kind of done in an 'I have seen some shit' kind of way.

... in fact, if you happened to get yourself caught up in a certain doctor's dream during the event not too long ago, this girl might look kind of familiar - except the young woman on the video now looks a little... older, maybe? more mature? something like that.

either way, once she realizes she's actually broadcasting, she lets out a sigh and her shoulders sag with it. ]

Geez, has Hinata-san been messing with that thing again? I thought they had it all under control and that it was working fine, but if I'm just waking up in strange places, then I guess not...

[ well at least she's outside which indicates that this isn't a repeat of what happened last time she woke up in a strange place with no idea of where she was. ]

Um... I--I'm guessing people can see this, right? I can see other... [ a pause. ] ... people's...? ... I can see other videos on this so...

I'm Sonico and um... i--is there anyone else here from home? I'm looking for my family...

[ she trails off here for a moment, looking as if she's not... quite sure of name dropping any of these people which is kind of understandable considering who she starts with; ]

T--Tohru Adachi, maybe? Or Richard Walker... Naomi Kimishima might be here too... o--or maybe Daisukenojo Bito since this is a different world -- or Homura Akemi?

[ ... she could go on naming names but that's... probably a good place to leave off. ]

If you know where any of them are -- or if any of you are here! -- then please come find me. There's a bakery that looks... well, like cake. I'll be waiting there!

action;

[ and sure enough, if you go looking for Sonico, you'll find her in Sugarcube Corner, looking... untold levels of (unsure) and as fidgety as you'd expect. even if you're not who she's looking out for, come pester her, maybe? ]

[It's that white pony again with the pale mane and blue eyes. Again, she's touching her necklace and again, she lets out a breath before beginning.]

I would like to... formally apologize to those who entered my dreams this past week. Kanji, Homura, Rise, and Shinjiro... what you did witness was indeed a nightmare; nothing that I wanted to ever be seen by others and I understand if none of you would like to join me on what I'm about to propose.

[She knows Kanji wanted to come along, but perhaps he's made other plans by now. Something that doesn't involve that bear, or that other part of her she wants to remain silent.]

To anypony interested, I intend on leaving Ponyville for some time and travel across Equestria in a few days' time. While this was originally going to be a trip to better my healing magic among other abilities I've gained here, it's now a journey of diplomacy as well. Staying to one town, or towns, or cities, is not helping better our relationship or reputation with the residence of this world. I'm hoping that we can mend some ties, or form some new ones since this cannot go on if anypony wants things to be peaceful again. We need to help each other.

Mako's sitting at a table, idly pushing a piece of turquoise back and forth with one hoof. As she speaks, her tone of voice is distant - she's not really paying much attention to what she's saying.

"You know, one of my biggest faults has always been my inability to forgive others...Dad always said it was because of my strong sense of justice, but frankly justice has never been much of a concern to me. I guess saying stuff like that is just something you do when you're a parent; Arceus knows I've been doing the same with Etranger."

She flicks the turquoise into the air and catches it as she continues speaking.

"There was this terrorist group back home, Team Plasma...while pretending to work for Pokemon liberation, behind the scenes they abused and enslaved Pokemon in an effort to conquer the Unova region. The King of Team Plasma was a boy called N - while I was on my Pokemon journey, I kept running into him. At first, I thought he was just a motormouthed weirdo that only cared about Pokemon, but eventually he told me, straight-out, that he was the King of Team Plasma, and he was working with them to liberate Pokemon from humans. I was...really angry, because Team Plasma had done terrible things to innocent Pokemon and my friends."

Mako puts the stone down and sighs a little.

"Of course, it wasn't that simple - it turned out that N had been manipulated. Since he was able to understand the voices of Pokemon, he had been surrounded since childhood by Pokemon that had been abused by their trainers, kept inside a small room and never learned of the outside world. When he met me and Hampyre for the first time, as I was setting off oon my journey...he told me it was the first time he'd ever met a Pokemon that was happy to be with a human. In the end, I was able to forgive N and free him from the chains of his upbringing with the help of Zekrom...he flew off on Reshiram and I haven't seen him since. But that was the first time in my life I had ever been forced to reconsider what I had thought I knew about someone...N is one of the very few people I've ever met that I've actually forgiven after they made me angry, and it was all because I managed to learn about him."

The distracted quality is gone from Mako's voice, and she's regarding the scroll directly.

"So, hey. Might as well try for a second time, right? Any time you want to talk, Calice, I'd love to learn more about you."

[The hand writing is very crude, and those who might know Lethe's handwriting might suspect something was wrong simply from that. It was almost as if a right handed person was writing with their left hand, or they were trying to write with their foot... or even holding a pen in their teeth.]

Does anyone here have the skill to mend broken bones?

[That's the entire message.]

[Minato's not looking at the scroll as he addresses it, instead looking up at the ceiling of his cloud home as he lies on his bed.]

Over the past few days, I've been thinking. Our situation here doesn't seem to be all that unique, does it? Bunch of people from different universes all gathered in one place for some reason or another... I'm sure a lot of us here have been to at least one other place like that. The Thor for me, Mayfield, Rauken, Garden, 'murder school'... I'm probably not even scratching the surface of how many of these places there are.

[He pauses for a moment to roll over and look at the scroll directly.]

I'm starting to think these places aren't just formed out of coincidence, like there's some bigger cause out there, bigger than Calice or anything else we've seen. Could all just be me being crazy, though. Never know.

Still, I kinda want to hear stories from all of these places, maybe figure something out, or at least have a good time exchanging all the stupid stuff that happens. The idea was brought up a few weeks ago, but with the holidays and everything, I didn't have time to put anything together.

Now I do. Who would be up for sharing, or at least coming and listening?

It's been several days since...The Event, and Terra is no closer to understanding it now than she was then. So she's decided to seek the wisdom of the emotionally normal people on the scroll network. Once she's switched it on and made sure Dust can't see it, she takes a deep breath and launches into a clearly rehearsed speech.

"Hello. I need help figuring something out. What does it mean when someone touches you and your heart starts beating fast and it's not because you're about to get in a fight?"

There's a slight pause as she goes over the second half of the speech.

"I would appreciate an answer, please."

[Somebody looks incredibly pleased with herself. ...Okay, Yang usually looks pleased with herself, but somehow she looks even more so today.]

Hey Happy New Year, everybody!!

You all know what that means, right?

[...Only 358 more shopping days left until Hearth's Warming?]

That's right! You're looking at the soon-to-be newest, full-fledged Night Market guard.

[Princess Luna did say she'd be instated as a full guard at the turn of the new year. Apparently, Yang is hoping that was meant in the most literal sense. Either that or she just really wanted to remind everybody of the fact.]

I think that calls for a little celebration, eh? Who wants to join me for dinner and a few drinks at the Decanter tonight, hmm?

[She definitely means the non-alcoholic apple cider drinks there. ...Ruby, she'll bring a juice box of milk for you or something.]

Speaking of celebrations! I'll be attending that film festival in Canterlot next week. Anybody else coming with me?

[There's an actual pause as she squints at her feed, as if looking for her friends.]

Ruby? You'll go with me, right? Blake, I know you're coming.

[That's followed with a wink.]

Oh! Jaune! How 'bout you? Wanna bring your team along? I do owe you a fun time.

[She grins cheerfully.]

Come on! Who wants to start this year off with a Yang!?

[She's been sitting on that pun since yesterday.

...Good luck trying to talk her out of any of this, guys.]

[Blues eyes stand out from white fur and nearly as pale mane. One can only imagine how this unicorn appeared before arriving. Around her neck hangs a simply beaded necklace: creme, black, red-orange, repeat save for the middle one instead appearing much like a pendant.]

With most of the holiday excitement cooling down, I've decided to take this opportunity to introduce myself. For those I've already met, good day. As for everyone else, I am Naomi Kimishima and it appears, prior to my arrival, another here mentioned my involvement in an... unfortunate event.

I will clear this up now and say yes, that happened. However, since then, I've been running a private clinic and attempting to live relative peace. I do not feel like going into extensive detail over the network and, if you wish to discuss such matters, you can find me at the communes for now.

Besides introducing myself, the reason I've decided to address the network now is I wish to inquire about medicine. I have been a general surgeon and medical examiner and I would like to know the matter of importance in both fields in regards to this place so I can begin my medical research here in regards to antibiotics, magical remedies, and vaccines. Us off-worlders have other pressing matters as I understand, and I would prefer to clear up if I need to learn how to wield a scalpel in this form, or if I focus on learning curative abilities and techniques attributed here, and further expanding them.