_{[Part 1 addressed soley to Princess Celestia:]}

Your Royal Highness, if you have a moment I have a few questions.

While in the royal library Bertie and I discovered some scrolls and books with a foreign writing on them. Was there an individual who taught foreign language classes long ago who wrote in silver ink? It seems the teacher made notes in silver in regularly. I'd like to know who it was.

I also reviewed what you told us before about the Pale Pony. It reminded me of legends I've heard before in other worlds. Was the Pale Pony a sort of "guide" when a pony's time in this world was over?

_{[Part 2 addressed to everypony on the network:]}

Hello everyone, for those of you who don't know me yet, I'm The Doctor. I have some important questions.

Those of us who have been around for some time have noticed some of our friends disappearing- as if they returned home. Or perhaps you are one of the ponies who temporarily left us. I'd like to make a list of the individuals who have disappeared as well as those who have returned to us again. If you are one of said ponies, I'd like to know about your experience.

"SWEET ARCEUS YOU HAVE TO LISTEN."

The words - spoken with a forcefulness that is somewhat like the aural equivalent of a crowbar to the kneecap - are out before the picture on the scroll has even finished resolving into the highly excited face of Mako, the pink pony's voluminous mane frazzled and unkempt, a manic grin splitting her muzzle.

"Alright so I was collating my field notes at the library because hey, library, seat of learning, peace and quiet and all that jazz and then I found this amazing book - well, I say 'found' but really what actually happened is that Etranger found it and thought I would like it - she's such a little darling and I am completely proud of her - and it was an animal encyclopedia and so here is the thing: PONIES. ARE. MAMMALS. Alright? ARE YOU LISTENING? It's like, sweet Mew, I have been a mammal all this time and didn't even know it, do you even KNOW what kind of discovery this is?!"

Mako leans closer to the scroll, her eyes wide and staring.

"This is the kind of discovery that entire careers are built on. If I write just ONE PAPER on this, I will never have to work again in my life and I will still be the top of the scientific community. Do you understand? Humans are not bizarre freaks of nature, they're members of the order Mammalia! THERE IS AN ACTUAL ORDER FOR MAMMALS. Forget knowledge bombs, this is a KNOWLEDGE ANTI-MATTER EXPLOSION. COMPLETE ANNIHILATION OF THE ENTIRE KNOWLEDGE UNIVERSE."

...somepony please calm this girl down.

[She's looking around a little confused before regarding the scroll.]

...I'm back? I didn't expect to return, I thought I was simply not needed anymore. Hm... well, can anyone tell me how much I missed? I believe it's been a few months since I was last here.

[She straightens as though she recalled something.]

Oh! Are my apples still growing? They've been left unattended for so long, I-

[She shuts her scroll and makes a dash to the field between Ponyville and the Everfree forest. She owned a small plot of land there previously. In a few months, her trees would still be little but hopefully not dead!]

[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.]

[Genesis is back at the inn, sitting on her bed though her crimson coat is on the bed in a bit of a rumpled heap, but right next to it are purple apples and a bag of seeds. One of the apples was already between two hoofs, a bite taken out of it.]

Can anyone tell me how one would go about buying a plot of land?

[She doubts she could be a SOLDIER anymore, or even anything like it, but perhaps she could busy herself with this instead? It's something she knew how to do and it would be rewarding work, assuming she could get a spot of land to grow these apples.]

[After several tries, it seemed like she got this scroll working. Unlike before Genesis was looking healthy, if still a bit exhausted with a few gray hairs peppering her mane. But that wasn't her main concern this time, she was looking in confusion at the other ponies behind her who seemed to take one look at her rump and either snicker or give her rather... judging looks.]

I, er, thank the people at the inn who let Sephiroth and I stay for the night. It was appreciated. But I do have a question for those willing to listen...

[She looked back at her rump, which, by the way, is quite blank.]

Am I missing something? I know my arrival is unusual and many may not recognize me due to my previous condition but I'm fine now. Is there more about this place that I need to know?

My name is Genesis, by the way.

Greetings, Ponyvillians! The mare you see before you is the most dazzling, most enticing, most awe-inspiring showmare to ever grace your eyes with her amazing presence! She has not only defeated swarms of Timbur Wolves and halted many dragons from rampaging, but she has also bested many a manticore from harming anypony! She stands before you now, disappointed at her lack of audience during her last performance.

However, being the exceedingly generous pony she is, Trixie hath decided to extend her stay in Ponyville for naught but a few more days! So come one, come all! Come see the amazing magic of The Grrrreat and Powerful...

Trrrrixie!

[She rears up in a theatrical pose. Fireworks shoot up from behind her, exploding in many dazzling colors.]

Ahem. In addition to inviting you to be a part of her admiring audience, he also would like to take the time to report something very sinister. For you see, there is but a single pony planning to put an end to Equestria. One who calls himself "The Overlord". His coat is dark blue, his cutie mark are blue flames, and his mane are what appear to be red flames. She advises you all to stay away as The Great and Powerful Trixie tracks down this perpetrator to deal with him herself.

[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?