(The first thing that that appears on the visual are the final moments of this thread. Nightmare Moon's face is clearly visible to the viewers, all the way until she closes up the scroll.

For minutes, there's simply radio silence.

Some time later, the scroll is once again unrolls with Nightmare Moon's form once again visible to all. Her wings are unfurled and her voice clear.)

My fellow Equestrians...how wonderful it is to see you all again. It's been so long since my previous visit...but it pleases me to see you haven't forgotten your true ruler. Now that I've made myself comfortable, I can return to taking the throne that's rightfully mine, but not before I can take part in the festivities. An entire holiday just for me? It's as if you've already accepted me as your true princess.

In that regard, my subjects, I promise you'll be able to enjoy my holiday for as much as you'd like. In fact, you can enjoy it for the rest of your lives, for the night...will last...forever!

(Cue the evil laughter as her mane ominously swirls behind her into the form of the night sky. Happy Nightmare Night, Equestria.)

 [It's been awhile since Nephenee's posted, but she's been busy. She had gone exploring for awhile since the heat was too much to even think of planting, but after coming back in time for the race, she's beenhard at work tilling and weeding and planting the short growing vegetables before winter sets in. She's done for the day, so she flops down on her bed in her room, and, realizing she hasn't said anything much to people lately, she opens the magical scroll. Have a slightly dirty looking (okay more than slightly dirty, she's got a leaf or two in her hair, which is singed in places), but happy seeming teal haired pony.]

Wow, sure been awhile since ah used this here scroll thingamajig. Ah've been real busy though. Went explorin' for a bit, then ah got ta work on the farm. If it goes as planned we should have some good crops coming in soon...

From what ah can tell, we've got some new folks, too. So ah guess ah should introduce mahself. Mah name's Nephenee, and ah live down here at the commune. 

[Uhhhhh what else should she say...trying to be more personable is hard...

Yeah, she's kind of got nothing. Well uh...the weather's a safe topic right?]

So uh, the leaves sure are all over the place. Gettin' cool too. Ain't too much different than home, ah suppose.

[EDIT: I forgot her hair is a complete mess from the flames still. If you would like to have your dudes comment go right on ahead!]

[The scroll turns on with practiced skill somewhat late at night - it appears that Luna has hung it up on a nearby post to get a good 'view' as she settles herself in Ponyville's town square. Slowly, she turns to make sure no others are around, and then turns around again to face the scroll, regally.]

Gather around, my children, my fellow offworld ponies, as the night draws darker and the moon creeps ever closer to the festival they speak of as Nightmare Night. As many of you have noted, it is not all that different from the human festival of All Hallow's Eve... though its beginnings are far less humble... and far more personal to myself.

As of such, we would like to tell you, before the event even starts... our side of the story.

( Come little children, I'll take thee away... )

[...Had she started crying? Odd, it hadn't felt like such emotions were welling up in her. And yet, the tears weren't stopping. Quietly, Luna dabs at a cheek with her hoof.]

Perhaps things transpired differently in this Equestria. After all, I am not the native Princess Luna to this land, as many of you know. However, perhaps knowing what transpired in my own world... will help those of you new to this land. Perhaps it will grant you the wisdom to properly respect the festival known as Nightmare Night... no matter how strange or foalish it seems in the present day.

[And with that, Luna steps forward to unfasten the scroll from that post, and perhaps slip away to somewhere more private for any questions ponies may have.]

[Today on the scroll network, the pony community may get the distinct honor of meeting this lovely batpony. The one glaring at the feed.]

Alright, here's how this is gonna work. Whoever is in charge of this vacuous collection of depravity, send me home immediately. Even if you do not, I will be merciful and choose to simply OBLITERATE this asinine carouse of deceit!

If you heed my words and don't try to bilk me of my safe return, I will try and forget that I have been kidnapped against my will, transformed into this abomination, dropped off in some candy coated sinkhole, with-

[He pauses mid-rant.]

On second thought, SCREW THE DEAL! I'LL ERADICATE WHATEVER MALEVOLENT JERKWAD THAT THINKS IT CAN STULIFY ME BY TURNING ME INTO A HORSE! I'll PURVERIZE YOU! I’LL EVISCERATE YOU! I'LL TEAR YOU LIMB FROM LIMB!

[He finally stops to take a deep breath.]

...So, get back to me when you get this.

...I'm Dan.

[Don totally does not have a pint of the Oktoberfest beer next to him on the table as he speaks. Nope. Or if he does, its not because he wants it, but rather, somepony just kind of shoved it into his hoof as he was checking on the harvest.

Well, whatever. He'll drink it later when no one's looking. Waste not want not.]

I think we need to put our heads together regarding what's been going on. There's been a lot of weird stuff happening, the earthquake included, and if we're going to figure out how to put the pieces of the puzzle together, we have to give up the pieces we hold to ourselves. Write it down somewhere, make a record of it. Knowledge is power, right?

[At this, he lets out a sigh.]

As for me...I don't have much info to offer. What info I can offer...its...

[He trails off. He remembered the rainbows, then he was back in Panem...then...did they really want to hear that, though?]

...its probably better if others offer what insights they have. I'm not sure if my experiences are as insightful or worth hashing over again, to be honest.

And with the new season comes a new collection. My dear ponies, after spending an entire month locked away in my boutique and making sure to barricade every door and window in an attempt to keep that annoying overlord from distracting me. I’m proud to say that reds, oranges, golds and browns are the new colors of the season and the main focus of my new collection aptly named: Apple Spices.

Now I’d love to show it to you all, but it’s not quite there yet. Though, with the collection nearly finished, I’m happy to say that the boutique shall be resuming normal operations and that I’ll be taking commissions once again.

So does this mean it's working now? It looks like it's on, but I don't really have any experience with magical scrolls. Phones were one thing, but this is something new entirely...

(It seems like this new pony is asking other ponies about how to get his scroll to work, even though the others don't know how to work it any better than he does. Once he figures out that yes, the video feed is on, Django thanks the ponies for their help and proceeds with his introduction.)

I hope this is actually working; it'd pretty weird if I was talking to myself for all of this, huh? If anyone is listening, then uhh...hi! I'm Django...the Solar Boy! And it looks like I'm waking up in unfamiliar places all over again...but at least this one is a lot more colorful. Hopefully, it won't be as menacing...

(He rubs the back of his head.)

...But even if it is, I'll be sure to lend a hand wherever it's needed! A whole new place means a lot to do, so I'd better get started. May the sun be with you!

(There's an awkward pause as he just stands there quietly.)

...I forgot to ask how to turn this off when I'm done. Maybe if I just close it...

(And so the rest of the feed is nothing but Django trying to figure out how to wrap up a scroll with hooves. There's not much more to this than the sound of rustling paper; it'll take him a while before he gets it right.)

Help Wanted

Do to not being used to this pony body, I am of need of ponies to assist me in building my house, The Hakurei Shrine: Ponyville Branch. The Shrine will be built on the top of the hill in Whitetail Woods, overlooking Ponyville.

I need assistance with:
*Clearing the trees
*setting up the foundation
*supplies
*building the shrine
*Building the the Torii
*Painting
*Supplying furniture
*Tea and snake maker
*Alcohol supplier

COntact me, Reimu Hakurei, right away, so I can start building my house ASAP, and so I can start protecting your town as soon as it's finished.

[It's a wonderful day, isn't it, Ponyville? Fall is just starting out, and the sun is shining brightly overhead. It's a wonderful sun, isn't it? So nice, in fact, that the scroll is showing an image of it, itself! ...Or, wait, that's just a standard feed. Seems like whoever's recording has it just laying on the ground outside for whatever reason.]

[Okay, so it's not too interesting. However, closer inspection reveals that a corner of the feed is actually in shadow. Seems to be a building, of sorts. Perhaps the balcony of the Town Hall, judging by its round appearance. Seen on it is a silhouette of a bird. A rather large bird, come to think of it, and it appears to be... shimmering? Like it was slightly on fire, minus the actual burning and light. After a moment, the figure spreads its wings and majestically takes off from the balcony! A cry can be heard as it takes flight...]

Taiyyyoooooooooooohhhh [THUD]

[...and immediately falls out of the air in a horribly failed attempt and crashes directly into the scroll, revealing that the bird is, in fact, a yellow-colored phoenix. Don't see that in Ponyville too often. It recovers quickly enough, now standing somewhat on top of the feed as it- he- muses to himself.]

Hm! It would seem that flying with wings is quite different than floating! Something I shall have to adjust to, given the situation.

[It's at this point he finally notices what he's standing on. Its use had been explained to him upon arrival, but he never got a chance to play with it, especially since this was not designed with wings in mind. Regardless, he does manage to figure out why this scroll seemed to be behaving oddly.]

...Ah, it seems to be functioning. Must have done so when it fell off the balcony. Does this mean I am being recorded, I wonder?

[...If he is, he may as well say something.]

Greetings, anyone who may be be listening or watching! I am Otenko, Messenger of the Sun. It would appear that I have been relocated to this quaint, if rather strange, town. I know not why, but I am certain the answers shall reveal themselves in time, but for now, I suppose I should work on being able to navigate it.

[Since that's going so well right now.]

In any case, I shall look forward to meeting those that use this device, as well as the rest of the inhabitants of the town. May the Sun be with you!

[And with that, he walks off to go try the balcony again, this time taking the scroll with him. It manages to turn itself off after a few moments of movement.]

[Sometime after the ponies wake up, scrolls and quills suddenly start raining from the sky. Don't worry, its not the ponypocalypse, its just a squadron of flying white ponies dropping them from above.

Once everyone receives one, the scrolls suddenly glow and come to life, its surface revealing the visage of a large white alicorn with rainbow hair and a golden crown, sitting on a large, velvet-upholstered throne. She has a calm, reassuring, regal smile on her face as she speaks, though those who know her better can see the light of worry and concern in her eyes.]

Good afternoon, newponies! I am Princess Celestia.

I've heard of your arrival in Ponyville and of some of the more interesting stories that have come from it. We're...not certain how this phenomenon has occurred, but we here at the royal castle will put our efforts into solving this mystery, and I hope you will help us out as we wish to help you out!

Rest assured, no harm will come to you. Nor, as some of you have worried, are we holding you against your will. On the contrary, you're free to move about Equestria as you please, be it through Ponyville, Los Pegasus or anywhere in between. I only request that you use the scrolls we have provided you to check in from time to time, so that we know where you might be when we figure out the solution to this current situation.

If you have any questions, you are free to ask them of me. If I am not available - and, I will admit, there are times when I can be quite busy - there are many other ponies willing to help you, including the other princesses of Equestria. We are all in this together, after all.

[And then she smiles a little more. Its a much more relaxed smile. The concern is still there, of course.]

But, in the meantime, I'd also like to get to know all of you! I always like to meet new people, after all. I hear we even have a dragon?