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[gotoyourmoon]

[Action / Locked to 1670 Nelson Street]

*Good morning, residents of 1670 Nelson Street. And by that I mean early, early morning - Princess Celestia is accustomed to waking long before the dawn to raise the sun. But today, she found that she was not in her palace in Equestria. Far from it; she was outside, in a small red wooden shed... which was in itself not a problem - she wasn't the type to fuss over that sort of thing.

But having a collar around her neck tied to a stake in the ground was a little more irritating.

So really, don't mind the clatter in the backyard as a tall, snow-white horse with magnificent pegasus wings, a long unicorn horn, and a multicolored mane and tail physically rips the stake out of the ground by tugging on it.

If you wait, she'll even try to come inside to find out where she is.*

[Action / Everywhere else]

*Having escaped her collar, Celestia is exploring Mayfield - by flying over it with her wings.

So hello, Mayfield. There might be a pegasus-unicorn flying out of the sky to land right near you. Just look at that awesome mane she has shimmer - where the colors never seem to stay the same no matter how you look at it.

And she is regarding you with curiosity, especially if you aren't a pony.*

Comments

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

Princess Celestia. A pleasure.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

I suppose since you are a unicorn that means you can preform magic?

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

Normally, yes. But it's the strangest thing... I haven't been able to do so much as the simplest spell ever since I awoke here.

Not that the sun needed my help today, it seems.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

That is typical for first arriving in Mayfield. Let me guess, you were also in someone's backyard, perhaps chained up or in a cage of some sort?

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's correct. May I ask how you know this, or were you planning on telling me that next?

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Anything that is not humanoid in form is treated like a pet upon arrival.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

That seems a bit biased to me.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Of course it is. Though, everyone has their roles here. I am a woman so I am expected to stay at home, cook and clean, that sort of thing. The men are expected to go to work and take up jobs and the children are expected to go to school everyday regardless of health.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

What an odd arrangement. I can't think of anypony who would be satisfied with that.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Along with the regular killings and psychological torture, yes, I would have to say that there are very few who are happy here.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

No, that doesn't sound very enjoyable at all.

Who is responsible for it?

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Right now we think it is a young girl that goes by the name of Lucy. However we once thought a man named Grady was in charge. Looks can be deceiving but either way Grady and Lucy are in an alliance with the town.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I see... the idea that a child could be behind this is admittedly a strange one, but as you say looks can be deceiving.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

There is also the possibility that Lucy is also just a simple underling. No one is quite sure as of right now.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I suppose some people do enjoy their mysteries.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

You certainly seem to be able to stay optimistic despite the circumstances.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I don't see the point in being overly pessimistic about things. What would it help?

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

And being overly optimistic causes blind spots in your field of perception.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

Keeping one's spirits up is hardly unnecessary optimism.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

I'm just warning you that even a little bit of optimism can be dangerous in a place like this.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I appreciate your concern, but... well, let's just say that I've seen quite a bit in my time.

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Call it what you like, I suppose.

[gotoyourmoon.livejournal.com]

I will.

Your name?

[hangedhourai.livejournal.com]

Alice Margatroid. And yours?