I know we've got a wide-spread problem here, so lets keep it simple.

Those who want to help protect the dairy from the most affected, report to the front of it. I've got a team with Sengoku Drivers to protect themselves from any accidental bites.

Those with any other armor, fan out and protect the major food resources. Obviously it goes without saying don't hurt anyone. If they get violent, secure and contain.

Pinkie and anyone with food supplies, can you whip up some quick yogurt and distribute it to those with the worst cravings to stave them off? We need to feed them to keep them from getting violent.

Oh, and Princesses? I guess my team is at your disposal again.

[Far be it from Papageno to question the world around him, but waking up to the exact same parrot pooping on the exact same part of his pillow for the second morning in a row is...well, it's one of those things that almost might make a fellow rethink living in a hut full of semi-wild birds. Besides that, it's one of those things that makes a fellow think about other odd things that have been happening lately.]

Does anyone else remember a bright light and a lot of noise last night?

And does anyone have some vinegar I could borrow?

[The Overlord flings his scroll open dramatically, letting purple mana power wash over it as he steps back to lift one foreleg dramatically.]

In honor of our returnees, I'm pleased to announced the opening of Overlord Zetta's official Friend and Lover Matchmaking service! Want the chance to make a friend? Care to try a blind date? These ties of togetherness are our strongest bond against Calice, so now's the time to grow them and make new ones!

Sign up with your basic preferences and preferred service, and my elite team of matchmaking minions will send you the time and place to meet your new friend or date. And in honor of putting the screws to our nemesis, this service is absolutely freaking free!

Okay, so I was GONNA have a party if we beat Mr. Shanks at auction, and we DID! But then Nephenee became a Princess, and all our friends are back, and I've been making SOOOOOOO many Welcome Back cupcakes! You have no idea. And I didn't get any time to set anything up yet or do invitations or anything!

Soooooooooooo PARTY ON THE COMMUNE IN TWO HOURS!!!

Oh, oh, and Mr. Shanks? I know you can probably see this - we've all known you have a scroll since like FOREVER. Anyway, I wanted to tell you that you're totally invited to the party too! But you don't have to come if you don't wanna!

[LOCKED FROM TOM SHANKS]

[And then Pinkie abruptly sobers.]

If Mr. Shanks comes to the party, no one's allowed to be mean to him, okay? He's scared, and I think he kinda needs help, and making him MORE scared of us isn't gonna fix anything anyway!

So if you can't be nice to him, just leave him alone. I mean it!

Hello, everypony. Some of you may not recognize me from around town, which is fair... I only just got one of these scrolls. My name is Bon Bon, and yes, that means I'm the one who runs the candy shop downtown. Either way, I've got a few announcements to make, now that the nasty business with the eclipses is over.

Firstly: Since it's only a month until Nightmare Night, I'm accepting suggestions for varieties of candy to make for the big day-before sale. Last year's celebrations being cut short by the actual Nightmare Moon I entirely blame on my stocking of way too much black licorice, so I want to know if you all can help make the holiday not a catastrophic failure this year.

Secondly: thanks to that eclipse, I actually do have a bit of a surplus here, so until the end of the month, all taffy is 75% off. Something to chew on for a while. [The mare chuckles, quietly, at her own joke.]

Finally: Until further notice, Zetta and all of those who collaborated with him are blacklisted from the Sugar Shack. I understand that it was apparently some super-secret plan to lure out the evil mastermind keeping all of the offworlders here, but you caused Lyra and Fluttershy to work themselves into exhaustion, made one of my employees sick, and turned the other into a bear! [Yes, Zetta, she's blaming you for that too even if it happened after the fact. And was technically Teddie's fault.] If you want me to lift the ban, then I'm expecting a pretty big apology. Yes, your majesties, that includes you two, too. I'm a businessmare, not a politician, and you hurt my bottom line, so I have to take action.

Thank you all for your time.


( [Private to Dame Trixie] )


( [Private to Kyouko and Teddie] )


( [Private to Lyra and OU!Fluttershy] )

As much as Hayate wants to fight Calice, she knows there's something more important to do.

Namely, making sure everyone that can't fight is safe. Which doesn't mean she can't contribute to the fight herself, of course, just that she'll be doing it at one remove.

"Anypony not directly fighting Calice, get to safety! Harvey, Bertie, and anypony that can sing, I need your help; come to the fountain in front of Town Hall and bring your scrolls!"

Hayate herself is directly in front of the fountain, her Stand summoned and clutching a guitar in its bird-like hands.

"Please, listen to my song!" ( Read more... )

[He probably ought to have paid more attention to the date. But what with the business with the Pale Pony and Pollo, it's the 3rd of September before he's had a chance to catch his breath. The stallion's still fairishly certain he isn't madly in love with anypony... though there might be a certain dragon he's got his eye on. He's hardly going to go mooning after a chum, though. That might be worse than falling in love with Jeeves! He doesn't look particularly enthused when the scroll comes on.]

What ho, what ho! I'm in a bit of a spot that I hope somepony might be able to help me out of. I wouldn't normally... well, I mean. It-it's just a bit- not that there's anything really-

[Right. Pull it together Wooster.]

That blighter, Discord's cursed me. I'm going to turn into some sort of seahorse if I can't get somepony who's in love with me to kiss me in the nearish-to-soonish. I can assure you, no obligations need be made, nor favors advanced if you've got the tender pash for young Bertram. All I need is a kiss.

I'll just... I'll just be waiting in the Night Market if anypony wants to pop round. Sorry.

I know it's been...a rough month for everyone here. I figured we could all use some stress relief, so...I got a game from my world set up in the local arcade. It's a puzzle game called HaKox. The point is to guide the characters through a maze by moving blocks and get a certain minimum number to the goal without crushing them or letting them fall off the path. Though I've set up a certain special skin that might make people want to lose instead.

Oh, ah...Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, Princess Cadence? I hope you don't mind that I used your images too. I wanted characters that everyone here would recognize.

(If anyone decides to check out the new game, they'll find something that plays a little like this. As you might guess, the 'certain special skin' is the Pale Pony as she appeared at the Games, and she sounds wonderfully insulted when hit with a block.)

Citizens of Equestria! Your Prince Artemis speaks!

I have been turned into a stallion!

That is all.

Continue on your day.

[And Prince Artemis nee Princess Luna flips his mane in a very Fabio-sort of manner.]

*Have a grumpy looking bird, scrolls.*

Is this something I should get used to, waking up in a different body regularly?

*He looks over himself, grumbling before turning off the scroll.*

I mean, what the eff is this supposed to be anyway...

[The first thing Reimi realized upon waking was that she felt...different. Not a bad different, though, it was a familiar feeling...just different than being in a pony body. So when she looked in the mirror, she'd been absolutely ecstatic. She was back to being a Bellossom! And upon going outside to take in the sunshine, she'd seen others were Pokémon as well! But they seemed very confused, so she immediately pulled out her scroll, and, beginning the broadcast, she smiled for everyone. Hi guys, there's a talking plant!]

Ah, it feels so wonderful to be back in my proper form! Not to say being a pony is bad, quite the opposite, bel; but to be back in my form here is quite invigorating! In fact, I feel like dancing!

[On that note, she began to dance for everyone. Sure it's different without her other Bellossom friends, but a performer doesn't necessarily need partners in order to do a good job! 

Bowing at the end, she grins widely, flowers spinning in mirth.]

For those who do not know me, or cannot tell who I am, it is Reimi speaking! I see that many of us seem to be in the forms of the creatures from my world. Since I am the only one in my normal state now from what I can tell, I would like to extend my knowledge to others who wish to learn how to use their forms most effectively, som. 

For those who have changed -are there any who have not? I must admit to being unsure-, welcome to being a Pokémon! That is what we call the non-human creatures of my world. There are over 700 species, and all have special powers! Some of us can use fire, [There's a visible shiver here], others water, wind, steel, darkness...as for myself, I am a grass-type called a Bellossom! Since many do not know what they are, I can tell you your species and Typing, if I know of it! Please, do not be shy! I will answer all the questions I can!

[She offers a polite bow before shutting off the scroll. Time for bouncing about!]

"BWAHAHAHA! Cower, feeble mortals, for Lady Hayate, EMPRESS OF ALL EVIL, has kidnapped your friends!"

Slight pause to turn the scroll around, revealing a group of ponies clustered in a cave. The cave is...pretty obviously Dante's?

"If you want them back, you'll have to brave my ARMY OF MONSTERS and reclaim them from...THE DRAGON'S CAVE. Better find yourselves some Cypress Sticks and start grinding! AHHAHAHA!"

[The scroll shows a very distressed changeling, standing in a chaos-strewn kitchen.] Um...hello, everyone. This is St..eeeem. Steem. Pinkie Pie's intern?

So...she just grabbed a folding chair and ran out of Sugarcube Corner screaming about - [The changeling clears his throat and then briefly delivers a pitch-perfect Pinkie impression:] PUNCHIE PIE'S BRAWL OF JUSTIIIIIICE!

It was terrifying. And Cammy says her cutie mark had changed? Is this some kind of pony thing? And does anyone know where she went? I can't bake as fast as she can!

For those who seek the Gala's joy
If dressing up should quite annoy
Then perhaps may I suggest
That a zebra's wares might serve you best?

[Zecora sweeps a hoof back to show several vials and jars that sit on the shelves of her stall in the Night Market.]

Not fancy by any degree
You will nevertheless see
A glossy coat or radiant mane
Or perhaps a tint will be your gain.
Natural and safe, guaranteed
A mild boon if you are in need.

visual;
[ sup ponies, code:jerkface here-- Actually, it's a little Code:Emperor, looking none too pleased. ]

The buck are you expecting me to get along with you shitheads around all these bucking rainbows and puppies.

action;
[ Did someone order a foot to the head? Because you just got a foot to the back of yours, curtsey of a floating one armed boy. ]

[Those of you that have scrolls have them get a single text.]

Neighbor Raccoon
one ugly fellow

[After thatstrange textm you may be able to find a green tent. When you approach, a voice speaks up.]

Now, hold on, there! Ol' Red can't let just anyone in! When I say "Neighbor Raccoon", you say...

[Have a Pinkie.

Have a Pinkie puddled on the floor of Sugarcube Corner.

Have a Pinkie screaming her lungs out aka Twilight when she first arrived in her world.]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!--Oh hey I have hands again! Keen gear!

...

AND I'M NAKED! GIRLY BITS IN THE RIGHT PLACES HOW I MISSED YOU!

... so that's what happens when you get out of the shower!

(ooc: posts will come from usedpartycannon)

[Princess Twilight has an announcement to make - but since her crown clashes with her Winter Wrap-Up Administration Vest, she'll leave that off.]

I hadn't said this before, and I apologize for my oversight, but magic and superpowers are not to be used to help with Winter-Wrap Up. Thank you.