Looking at this rationally, I can only say a few words on this subject matter.

1. I was playing World of Battlecraft when there was a minor power surge here in Jersey. When I opened my eyes, I was here in this world.

2. I am out status screens. Which means that I'm definitely not in a video game. This happens when I watch Trapped in a MMO anime before bed, and I get some weird dreams.

3. It smells too nice, too clean, there's PONIES everywhere so either I got some of Loki's weird drugged punch in my face or this is Magical Pony Adventures and I am now in Planet Unicorn. If so, addendum to 3 in that I need to apologize for some fanfics.

4. Call Nakia or Bruno.

Nope. Phone's not connecting.

5. Have a freak out. And make sure not to bean my head on those little yellow boxes that guy Deadpool keeps talking about in every news report I read about him.

Leaning towards 6 as well: Try not to broadcast anything that might spook the natives. Got it. Perfect. Okay, here we go.

[Inhale]

HI I'M KAMALA KHAN AND I'D LIKE TO WAKE UP NOW, AND PLEASE LET ME OFF PLANET UNICORN!

Smooth.

[Unknown to her, any little yellow boxes she might have thought about italics miiiight be visible to anyone aware of the 4th wall.]

[The 19th:]

[It's shortly after the blizzard starts, that some rumors circulate that rainbow explosions have been seen again, and that one of the ponies that vanished is back. Weeeell, those rumors, and some others, are definitely founded, as the feed goes live on the scrolls. One Nephenee pops up, her head only in view, and she grins sheepishly.]

Uh...hiya, everypony...Ah'm back. Sorry for worryin' y'all...but Ah'm fine! For those who don't know me, Ah'm Nephenee..Ah help run the Commune, though Ah kinda got pulled into another world for a bit. Again. An' Ah brought a few friends with me this time...

[She motions to something, or someone, off-camera.]

Chrys, Myri, come over here.

[A large, yellow, extremely fluffy sheep pokes her head in the frame, as does a steely blue diamond dog, both looking curiously at the sheet of 'paper'.]

This is Chrysanthemum [A bleat..was that an electric charge you just saw? Nah, probably nothing.], an' Myrddin [The dog takes after his namesakes well, barking happily with a wagging tail.]...we met in a place called Kalos, in one o'them worlds with Pokémon, so Ah'm the trainer for these two.

Uh..that ain't the only thing that changed, though...

[The visual pans out, and the thing apparent to those familiar with her is...well, the wings she now has!]

Ah uh...seem to have wings now. Don't know why, but Ah do.
...If..somepony could help me learn to use these darn things after this darn blizzard's over, Ah'd sure appreciate it.

[She looks off-screen, rubbing the back of her neck, while one wing flares out without so much as a by-your-leave from her.]

...Somepony should really tell Cálice or whatever makes us be certain things here Ah'm a Sentinel, not a Pegasus Knight...

~~~~

[The 27th:]

[After the insanity of all that, Neph's had a chance to try to get some flight practice in, and to try to relax and help others do the same. But it seems there are those that were hit hard by the Windigos' spell, so after some talking and brainstorming with Lethe, the mare pops up on the scrolls, wrapped up in the blanket Morgan gave her for an anniversary.]

Boy, Ah sure am glad them Windigos are gone...hopefully things'll be quiet for a bit.

Ah was talkin' with Lethe, an' we figured that folks could use somethin' to help 'em unwind a lil'...an' Arcee gave me an idea at the party. Why not have a lil' get together at my house, with pillows an' blankets an' snacks? We could make lil' 'forts' with 'em an' jus' hang out an' stay warm. Wanted to see who'd be up for that.

Also, now that it ain't super windy, Ah'd like to try to learn to use my new wings. [She forces one to peek out from under the covers, just barely visible. Darn muscles.] Ah've been tryin' to get them movin' when Ah want 'em to, but the new muscles are real weak. Most o'the time, they jus' pop out when they feel like it. An' Ah probably should try to get in some trainin' soon, too.

[Nephenee winces as she tries to fold the wing back in, and frowns.]

...Maybe not today on the lessons an' trainin', though. Ah reckon Ah need to go to the spa for a spell...

[The scrolls open to a smiling pegasus, with a red scarf around his neck and small white cuffs around all four of his legs. (Visual reference!) These scrolls were his way to communicate with the rest of the world, right?]

Hey! Nice to meet you all. My name's Tails, and I'm new here. [He's learned a bit about Equestria from a friend of his in the last place he found himself. He extends his wings, and then realizes he has them.] Huh. I have wings, so I guess that means I can still fly, too!

Though I do have one question... [He motions to his wrench that's lying on the ground.] How d'you hold heavier stuff with your hooves? I can't really fix or build things like this.

You know, it's funny. When I first got here, I figured I'd be long gone by now. Everyone was a lot smaller, too, but you know. Details. I even treated it like a vacation. Of course, back then no one knew what happened to anyone who left, was told they just went back home.

Obviously that's not the case.

[A sort of hiss lingers in her voice just thinking about it.]

...I don't know where I was going with this, I'm just...tired.

Think some holiday is coming up, so...happy whatever that is.

[Wow, one whole year.]

[A large orange Puma can be seen licking her paw, before speaking to address the masses.]

I am not the most talkative of individuals, nor am I the most social, but I suppose I should at the very least introduce myself to you lot as long as I'm going to be staying here until goddess only knows when. Some of you may have seen me before, some of you are likely familiar with Nephenee who is a friend of mine from my homeworld, and some of you may have no idea who or what I am.

My name is Lethe, and I am a Laguz warrior of Gallia. I have found myself trapped in my combat form for my entirety of my stay here it would seem, yet that is little concern to me. I am quite adept in this form, possibly even more so than my normal form, however I wanted to assure the populace that I am not hostile. While I may be a carnivore by nature, I am capable of eating other foods and I am certainly not a wild monster who will attack anything on sight.

[Lethe pauses, trying to think about whether or not she'd said enough.]

I'll be staying with Nephenee for the time being, if you have any comments or concerns feel free to voice them now.

visual

[ Harvest season's coming along, and apples are being bucked down at a healthy rate. The amount of ripe apples on the trees has caused Flutterbat to surface more frequently; perhaps, late at night in the orchard, you've witnessed a shadow flitting around the trees? But now that only a few of them are left, the batpony has grown hungrier. Fluttershy has to take care of her.

When Fluttershy opens up her scroll (at the entrance to the Everfree Forest), she's out of breath, and the fangs are receding into her gums. Flutterbat is particularly grumpy today, and Shy's having some difficulty keeping her under wraps long enough to make a message for the Apple family.

Well, she intended it to be just for the Apple family, anyway. ]

A-A-Applejack? It's, um... well, it's me. And... and I know Fl-Flutterbat's caused a little bit of... of trouble this season, but... well, she's running low on apples, and I know it's a lot to ask, but I was wondering if we could, um... just- set aside a tiny bit of the harvest for her, so she has something to munch on through the colder months? She's been a little, um... upset, lately, and... I-I know it is your harvest, so you don't have to, but... if there's any way to-

[ She's been nervously rubbing at her ear as it shrinks back to normal, only now she freezes, a look of panic in her eyes. ] Did I...

[ Examining the scroll, she realizes her mistake. The message is broadcasting to everyone. Everyone. All she can do is stare at the scroll in horror for several seconds, before snapping it shut. ]

[About time someone brought an end to the stream of cat and pony here. For before the scroll is a diamond dog with a couple scars over his face. With all his experience with technology, he isn't quite sure how to get it.

It's only a couple seconds into the scroll's broadcast does he realize he's speaking into a communicator. Well, better get what he set out to do what he wanted to do before whatever malevolent thing latches onto him.]

It is strange, I feel like I am remembering a dream just as I have fallen asleep...dimensional travel is a pain.

[The flood of memories is starting to give him a weird brain freeze-like feeling, just like when he tried that ice cream.]

But that is not important. I must talk to someone, I feel the Earth is in danger...that is all I can say right now.

You know it's nice. There's a lot that I've gone through, even before this festival and there's a lot to be thankful for. That being said, I'm sure everyone has a chance to celebrate what they love and treasure, even in these trying times.

I don't have much to give to everyone, but if you want to stop by, I've gone and made some chocolate covered fruit. Strange though, I don't know why I opted to make them look the way they do.

[And the scroll is panned down to a small basket of chocolates, each one wrapped in glittering red and violet paper, in a distinct shape.]

In any case, Dame Trixie, I had fun on Nightmare Night. And everyone else I hope you had fun too.

[The scroll opens to a cream-colored pony with a bright red mane and vibrant green eyes. Now that she's gotten to look around a bit - and knowing that there are people she knows around - Pyrrha's a little more comfortable about making a post.]

Hello, everyone. My name is Pyrrha Nikos, and I've just arrived recently.

I'm still getting accustomed to everything, but I would like to do whatever I can to help here. And I'm looking forward to meeting you all.

[The scroll comes on without him being aware of it, and it's showing what looks like a small ruined town and a horrified looking dragon staring at his own claws and the soup all over him. He looks back and fourth a few times, the panic and fear on his face is pretty clear too. Nobody would believe he hadn't done this, he was sure if it. The path of destruction wasn't enough, the few claw marks he could see through the soup made it pretty clear... even if he hadn't been in control of his body, how many would believe that?]

No... no... no...no.....

[Skyfire doesn't look for the scroll, he doesn't even stop to check if he has his saddle bags on... he just starts running and bolts in the direction of the closest forest. He'd never be able to go back near a populated area again... It would be like being stuck back on earth again... alone... Why... Why had he even thought that he'd have a chance here...]

[The scroll cuts out with a visual of him running out of sight, and one might get a glimpse of the despondent and hurt look on his face. He was totally unaware that it was just Minako's movie set... Being in the same area as any destruction on earth had him blamed for it, why would it be any different here?]


((ooc: Action replies welcome and encouraged, sine he left the scroll behind. Also, Link of lego town for scale, assuming ponies would be about chest height to an average human))

  [Like many others today, there's a very confused pony showing up on the scrolls in a cloud house, and...oh, it's the Rainbow Dash with the cool jacket! Well, maybe she's alright.]

Ugh, what in tarnation...

[...Nevermind. That voice says otherwise. She looks very distraught as she calls for her friends.]

Cirno, Lethe, Morgan, Bertie, Jou, Patchouli, Gwen, Fluttershy, Josh, Dante, Applejack, Donna, everypony...are ya'll like this too? Er, switched 'round Ah mean, not lookin' like Miss Rainbow.

Miss Rainbow Dash, does that mean ya got my body too...?

[Her head hurts from this morning, and she rubs her head, in pain and confused.]

Can somepony please tell me what the hay is goin' on?

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[ There's a big huge scary dragon on the scrolls. Except that said big huge scary dragon is curled up into a ball so that it can be as small and unthreatening as possible.

Said big huge scary dragon also looks terrified. ]

H-... hi. I'm... oh, sorry, this is Fluttershy. O-... one of me. I...

I...

[ She whimpers a little. ] I know everypony's... got a lot on their minds, right now, and is s-s-sort of busy, but...

I... I need someone, right now. Please. At the chair shop.

So back during the Running of the Leaves, I ended up picking up a hitchhiker. Some odd series of events later, and she's decided to stay with me.

[Minato turns the scroll to show a small white rabbit lounging on a couch. There appears to be a pink flower on her head, resting behind one of her ears.]

I'm fine with it, but naming her is becoming a problem. She won't accept any of the ones I give her and I don't understand bunny language enough to ask her what it is. Can I get somepony who knows animals to come and help me figure this out?

[Shortly after Rise comes to her and they discover Cirno's disappearance, with a pained spirit, Nephenee picks up her scroll, thinking of how to best to announce it. Ultimately, given her own struggling to stay calm visually, she opts for voice. There's a bit of silence before she speaks, but her voice is quiet when it begins, full of hesitation.]

Um...everypony? Ah...

[A sigh.]

Ah jus' wanted to let folks know that Cirno's gone. She..vanished sometime this mornin'. Ah jus'...hope she's back in her world or...that she comes back soon.

So...please forgive me if Ah ain't myself for a bit....

...Does...anypony mind if Ah an' Daisy, Amara, an' Astra stay with 'em...? J-jus' for a bit..? It...feels real empty here without my sisters...

[That's all she's willing to say for the moment. She's going to hide in her secret tree in the woods for a bit.]

Hey. Yeah, it's Flare again, likely here t'shove her hoof in her mouth.

Just wanted to say that I was wrong. Back after the Equestrian Games, when the Pale Pony first showed up, I was at the head of th'mob screamin' for blood. I was wrong. Th'princesses and Zetta may have had a crappy execution, but their idea was sound.

I don't know if we should be callin' this a war. It still is, I guess, but this ain't somethin' we're gonna win with military maneuvers and underground resistances. This ain't Les Neighserables. This is a twisted, broken pony who's keepin' us here in this world... this world that has a really bad habit of fixin' broken ponies.

But we aren't gonna win by bein' unfeelin' soldiers. That's what she wants. I know, the way we were goin' after the fact was wrong, and the way we were goin' after the princesses' little stunt. But think about when we actually took her on. What we did. What worked, what didn't.

A harmony's when you've got a bunch of instruments workin' together to create a single piece of music. When you've got a bunch of musicians thinkin' it's more important to be soloists, you just got a lot of noise.

I don't think we need t'hide the right plan from the Pale Pony, because I don't think she understands it even if we spell it out. We gotta be sharper than her. That's the only way we'll see this through.

Thank you for your time, and again: I'm sorry that I set this thing off int' people thinkin' we need to fight anger with more anger, hate with more hate.

( [Private to Lucifer] )

( [Action, all around Ponyville] )

H...H-Hello...uh...It's been...quite a busy week, hasn't it? A-At least...it has for me...

[Considering she slept through most of it.]

I-I think...everything's okay now, though...right? Everyone's...awake now?

Are you all doing all right?

( Private to the Pinkies )

[Saori's scroll opens up to a kitchen in the middle of being redecorated. Considering their "family" of the two, her pets, and their continuously growing collection of books were outgrowing the commune's accommodations, they decided moving would be the next option. Neither Margulis nor her pets are to be seen though. She even has a soundproofing spell in case the other unicorn overhears her. This was, to her at least, something rather important to her that she can't have him eavesdrop on.]

Hey everypony, as you can see the house Margulis and I bought is on its way. If all goes to plan, it'll be finished in no time. Also I'm still drafting ideas for more season and holiday based tea blends, but everyone's welcome to send their suggestions to Otsuki Chacha too.

Okay the reason behind this post...this is going to seem out of the blue but is there a way to get a phoenix for a pet? You see, it was about two years ago since Margulis and I really became friends back in our first world, Prospero. And since Calice's appearance, I had time to reflect about friendships and honestly, if it wasn't for him, I don't think I could've made this far. He loves phoenixes and considering how they exist here, I was just wondering if it's possible.

Twilight. Twilight. Uh, Twilights plural.

You did what you believed was best, and I believe in you.

I don't forgive you, because there's nothing to forgive.

You're still my best friends.

[In the middle of all this talk of everything, a (perpetually) curious unicorn comes on to the scrolls. She seems intent on asking something.]

An observation. The plotting of the one known as Zetta in conjunction with the Princess Luna and Celestia, was to draw out the one known as Calicé, hereafter known as the antagonist, for a successive of strikes against her with the intent of ensuring a long-lasting defeat.

I should say that this design was rather ingenious. The plan assessed the psychology of both yourselves and the antagonist well. This is evidence by the ruse successfully fooling the antagonist which allowed for a temporary defeat.

However, I must state my confusion. I had been told that the bonds of friendship and unity were what would ultimately empower and embolden yourselves to be able to overcome any obstacle. In this case, however, the totality of the population was used as agents to create animosity. This created the appearance of weakness which the antagonist hoped to take advantage of. Furthermore, in order for the deception to be perceived as authentic, both the populace and the one known as Zetta needed to be perceived as authentic threats.

Is this what is believed to be friendship? By plying on the fears of the populous the scene was set to allow for this final outcome? Zetta was fortunate that he and his followers were powerful enough to quell the dissent of their own antagonisms, while his own restraint was tantamount to success. Likewise, the desire for survival caused many of your number to choose extreme actions against each other and against your own laws of nature in order to acquire a sense of security that a more destructive outcome would not to come to pass.

Had the antagonist employed similar methods to foster her own ends, this deception would be viewed with hostility and anger. Is the justification that this sequence needed to be executed in this manner was necessary to ensure survival adequate? I, too, could have proposed several outcomes had I known that ultimate survival was more important than the lives that you have come to find desirable. However I was lead to believe that honesty and the ability to make informed decisions was vital for foster interpersonal relations, and that the consideration and trust of friendship would be sufficient to overcome any obstacle.

Or was I misled yet again?