Newcomers and veterans alike, welcome to the world of ponies!

[aie_mods]

Who: YOU. And you. And you. And everyone!
What: What just happened!? You've been transported into the world of ponies, that's what.
When: November 10th
Where: Smack dab in the middle of Ponyville. And around Ponyville. And maybe a little outside Ponyville too.
Rating: You know you.

(Pssst. Check out the story so far to get an idea for what's happened prior to this point!)

It all happened in a flash. Short earthquakes and aftershocks rocked some of the buildings in Ponyville as a magical explosion wreaked its own brand of havoc across Equestria. Once the dust settled, however, the Ponyville ponies realized that there were some newcomers in their midst. Ones that were definitely not there before the explosion. So where did they come from, and how did they get here? Did the explosion bring them here?

Luckily, the actual damage from the earthquakes was minor, and there were no actual downed buildings, just some that were now slightly cracked and in need of repairs.

The natives slowly closed in on the newcomers, warily eyeing them and wondering what their intentions were. But rather than looking angry or upset, they just looked confused and curious. Why not introduce yourselves to them, and to each other?

The official royal welcome wagon might even show up soon!

Comments

[never_give_up]

"Ah well... I'm just here without my friends so I was worried about finding my way around. I mean, I have Fennelkin with me."

She had her Pokeball in hoof as she released her friend who looked at her curiously. "Fennelkin it's me, Serena!"

Fennelkin nodded and then turned to Amelie, curious tilting of its head.

[onaroll]

Blink blink.

“Bonjour. I am Amelie, a version of your Trainer from a parallel dimension.”

A slight pause before she addresses Serena.

“Pardonne, I find myself a little taken aback. I had expected that you would have chosen a Chespin as I did.”

[never_give_up]

Fennelkin nodded and curtseyed at Amelie before giving the older unicorn a hug.

"Yeah, I was thinking about Chespin initially but I had my heart set on Fennelkin to be honest."

[onaroll]

“What other Pokemon are on your team? The team that made me the Champion was Chesnaught, Talonflame, Aegislash, Tyrantrum, Aurorus, and Goodra.”

[never_give_up]

"Just Fennelkin, Sylveon and Pancham. We don't have much of a track record in getting Pokemon partners."

Wait.

"Aurorus? But they went extinct years ago! The only surviving ones are the ones in the lab and they can't survive outside of cold weather. How...?"

[onaroll]

Blink blink.

“I had a fossil revived?”

Like you do.

[never_give_up]

"Well yes, but... the cold environments?" Said Serena weakly. "I should know, I had to save a Amaura from Team Rocket and... wow, that's a huge difference. The only ones that can survive in Kalos now are in a temperature controlled area."

[onaroll]

...wait what.

“Team Rocket? The defunct Kanto crime syndicate?”

[never_give_up]

"Yes, Jessie, James, Meowth, they're taking orders from their boss to expand into Kalos." Explained Serena.

"They captured Amaura and drove away in a truck."

[onaroll]

...

Um.

“I have no idea how to respond to that.”

[never_give_up]

"I'm guessing our worlds are a lot different since Team Rocket is still a thing." admitted Serena.

[onaroll]

Nod nod.

“It certainly sounds like it.”

It won’t bother her too much, honestly. Part of the whole ‘friends with Alice’ thing.

[never_give_up]

"Yeah. So, instead of dwelling on the differences, do you still like Macarons?" asked Serena.

[onaroll]

“Of course! Have you ever had a Supreme Honor pokepuff?”

[never_give_up]

"Oh no I haven't! I usually make them for the road but Supreme Honor pokepuffs aren't something I got to try yet." said Serena, excited. "I'm still perfecting my recipe actually and we spent a lot of time on the road."

[onaroll]

“They’re delicious! I can only get them every so often, though. The base flavor is mocha, then extra dense frosting on top, and then they’re topped with two candy stars and a small cookie.”

...wait, hold on.

“...perfecting your recipe? You’re still allowed to cook?”

[never_give_up]

"Oh my gosh that sounds divine!" Exclaimed Serena happily. "I could probably try to make that."

"Ah yes, actually. I make most of the pokepuffs at home, and then when I was on the road I would make them regularly for all of our Pokemon. The way Pikachu gobbles them up is adorable!"

Look Amelie, your little self isn't a disaster in the kitchen.

[onaroll]

“And you’ve...never set yourself on fire? None of your Pokemon have caused kitchen appliances to explode?”

GIVE HER SOME OF THAT LUCK, PLEASE

[never_give_up]

"Ah, no, I haven't? Wait, you've got that kind of luck in the kitchen?"

She's just going to pat you now Amelie. You poor girl. Deprived of Pokepuffs whenever you want them.

[onaroll]

“I tried to make a romantic dinner for two and set myself on fire and then knock myself silly with the saute pan. My projection faded and I spent three days inside my Gem before I could reform.”

Well. That’s certainly a thing.

“And then my Slurpuff figured out how to work the microwave and stuck a fork inside it and when it exploded the door shot out and knocked me off my feet and my projection lost cohesion again. That’s when my pupils became like this.”

[never_give_up]

Oh my.

"That sounds terrible! I'm sorry for that. So if you get injured, you retreat into your gem? And you must have the worst luck with kitchens. I'm sorry to hear that."

The poor girl, Serena could only wonder just how much bad luck she could have dodged in the kitchen by now.

[onaroll]

Nod nod.

“I can use a rice cooker, at least?”

[never_give_up]

"Well, at least that's something," said Serena with a sigh.

"I could teach you how to cook without exploding stuff? I hope?"

[onaroll]

“I’m not allowed to try without supervision, so you’ll have to ask Apple.”

[never_give_up]

"Your friend?" asked Serena. "Is she here too?"

Assuming she's a she of course.