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

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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!

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[onaroll]

Well. This certainly isn't the Temple! Amelie will just do a quick run down. Okay, she's...still got her Gem, huh. Quick check...hoops are still there! Hm. Glancing around, Amelie trots over to a nearby window and inspects her reflection curiously. Okay, still have tiny pink hearts for pupils, annnnd...she's a pony. Like Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie.

Well. That's unexpected.

Amelie blinks a few times before putting her thoughts into words.

"I think this might be the third strangest thing I've ever woken up as."

[cidery]

Apple in the meantime was quietly inspecting herself as well. Soft white hooves, bouncy mane, horn on her head, she looked fine. Her gem was intact and that's all that mattered.

Getting up she looked around until noticing Amelie there, that fashion sense was familiar to her. "Amelie!" She called out.

[onaroll]

"Apple!"

YES GOOD APPLE IS HERE. Things are already looking up!

Amelie will just cuddle up to her girlfriend, because hey she woke up a pony and physical affection is the best way to deal with involuntary shapeshifting.

A distant part of Amelie's brain muses on the fact that 'involuntary shapeshifting' is such a common occurrence she actually does know the best way to deal with it.

[cidery]

Apple cuddled against Amelie with a giggle. "Glad you're here. Do you have any idea where we might be by any chance?"

Since Apple hadn't met the ponies beforehand, she wasn't sure what this place was.

[onaroll]

Amelie nods happily.

"This looks like...ah, Equestria, I think it is called? Two of the Gems from before you showed up were from here."

[cidery]

"Equestria. That's pretty on the nose. I guess changing into the native species is a good way to blend in."

Apple glanced herself over for a moment before smiling. "We look pretty good."

[onaroll]

"You always look good, ma chérie!"

Pause.

"I will admit, this shade of pink looks particularly fetching on me."

[cidery]

"It's a beautiful shade of pink!" Exclaimed Apple with a wide smile. "It's such a nice color."

"I didn't realize my last name would be taken so literally though." she added. "How will I keep my fur clean?"

[onaroll]

This, at least, is something Amelie has experience with. Inspecting both her own and Apple's fur, she takes note of its texture.

"Our fur is quite fine, there's just so much of it...hmm."

There's a slight pause as she goes over options before nodding to herself.

"I think I have a good idea of how to do that!"

[the_perfect_pear]

Strange, huh? Well, Pear offed her a small smile in return. "Waking up for me in general is strange, but being in a world where my daughter is all grown up is another."

"I'm Pear, by the way. Pear Butter."

1/2

[onaroll]

Blink. Blink blink.

Staaaaare.

2/2

[onaroll]

The staring goes on just a few moments too long before Amelie shakes herself, startled.

“Bonjour! I’m Amelie.”

Pause.

“I’m sorry, I missed most of what you said because I was awestruck at your beauty.”

Re: 2/2

[the_perfect_pear]

"O-oh...!" Blink blink and a shy blush.

"Thank you, I didn't realize I was still good looking to everypony." Pear tucked a lock of curly hair behind her ear with a blush and a smile.

"Are you new here I take it?"

[onaroll]

“Just arrived today!”

A nice side effect of being covered in pink fur is that it’s much harder to tell when Amelie is blushing.

Or so she'd like to think, but as always, she’s the same ripe red color of a tomato and it shows up perfectly even through her fur.

[the_perfect_pear]

Yeah, that's a sign of a full blown crush in progress. Pear actually feels kind of flattered, knowing ponies still consider her attractive.

She giggled a little. "Ah'm sure you'll fit right in. Did you want a tour? I'm still re-learning the town myself."

[onaroll]

ADORABLE ACCENT ALERT

“Ah! Yes!”

[the_perfect_pear]

Pear giggled a little. Oh to be young, she was young too but still! "All right, let me show you around then. Um, just be forewarned, ponies haven't seen me in 10 years, so I might get some odd looks."

[onaroll]

“No worries! I won’t be paying attention to anyone but you!”

[never_give_up]

"This is only the third?" exclaimed a familiar voice, at least to Amelie as a young Earth pony mare dressed in boys clothing and a hat with short hair was struggling to walk. "This is so strange!"

[onaroll]

...that is a familiar voice.

“Well, one time I woke up as a magic rock, and then another time I woke up with a human torso but the lower body of Zygarde. So...third strangest, oui.”

Serena, you might find her voice familiar as well.

[never_give_up]

Whaaaaaaaaa. That was HER voice. Aged by at least a couple of years but... Her mouth dropped open in shock as she looked into a unicorn mare's face that looked exactly like hers.

"You're... me...? And a magic rock and a lower Zygarde, what did Squishy do I mean...? Hi?"

[onaroll]

“Bonjour! Amelie Felice Amaryllis - but you probably already know that - Champion of the Kalosian Pokemon League. Enchante.”

[never_give_up]

"A-ah, Bonjour! Actually it's Serena, from Kalos. I'm a Competitor in the Pokemon Showcase and um... I guess we're similar and yet different?" said Serena nervously with a weak smile.

[onaroll]

Fortunately, one of Amelie’s best friends is Alice Smith so she understands parallel dimensions can be vastly different.

Please don’t start talking about the Void.

“That does happen, oui. Maman is Grace the Rhyhorn racer, right?”

[never_give_up]

"Yes, she is! That's one thing that seems similar. Who did you travel with? I traveled with Ash, a trainer from Pallet Town in Kanto, and two friends, Clemont and his sister Bonnie."

She won't talk about the void, she's not Dawn!