Sweetie Belle! It’s… It’s you! I mean, not you but you you! Oh my gosh, it’s been so long since you even recognized me!
Me? I’m fine! We’re fine! Everythings… I mean it’s been years. A lot has changed. Do you know Twist? One of the fillies you go to school with? Bon-Bon has been training her in candy making for over a year now. I think she plans to offer her a summer job after this school year ends. If somepony else could watch the store for her, that’d give her more time to herself! Which would be pretty convenient since she and I have been traveling here and there lately.
Bon-Bon and I have… got ourselves involved in a sort-of project. I probably won’t go back to teaching once this year is over. Not that my working in a high school ever really effected you.
But how are you doing, Sweetie? I mean, I see you and your friends around town sometimes. Do you have your…? I mean, it caused quite a stir in the academic world when you three got them. But of course it’s okay if you don’t! It’s not a big deal or anything. It’s just… I’ve seen you helping others with their cutie marks. I just want to congratulate you personally if you… you know… have yours.
It’s so good to hear from you, Sweetie Belle. I don’t know how all this multi-dimensional stuff works, but it’s just good to know that you’re still out there somewhere.
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No, I did not get a ‘yelling’ cutie mark. >:(
My favorite meme.
My faAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
(via soundofseclusion)
1) Well sure! Pickup lines are mostly just puns and general word play. Ponies love word play! It’s tradition! Unless you develop a completely rational hatred of it due to overexposure… Hate to be that pony…
Their intention is to be quick, funny little icebreakers used in a neutral public socialization location; like a bar! Somepony walks up, says “I ordered two drinks. If you want one I can order another.” And you either laugh and invite the generous, but potential alcoholic to join you for a spell or hit them with a “Sorry, I’m a silicon-based life-form. It would literally kill me to accept your offer.“ And they get the light-hearted hint and leave you alone for the night.
Of course, like anything else, they can be done wrongly, or used in the wrong place, or at the wrong time. Like, if you ever ask me, in a crude double entendre, if I frequent a given establishment on a regular basis (you know the one I’m talking about), you don’t get a rejection line. Those are funny and thoughtful. You get a cross look and a well rehearsed, “That is not funny. You are not edgy or interesting for having said it. Go away.“ And if they don’t you contact the staff, and they intervene because you learned who the staff is and what their policies on harassment are before ever taking the first drink. But at this point we’re getting into bar-going standards and I’m rambling.
Lot of ponies seem to think that it’s okay to drop pickup lines and generally hit on others at parties. It is not. You might both be neutral to the location, but the location isn’t neutral…
2) … Now me personally, I think that shows confidence. But a lot of my friends back in Canterlot thought that was poor form. However, if you come up and drop some lame “group pickup line”, of which I have never heard a decent one, then at that point you’re just playing the odds and you can go dunk your head. And ah…
… Recording seems to have cut out at some point and I appear to be on the next question…
Well, in defense of the “anons” I’m pretty sure it was just one anon and they were only being funny.
1) That’s a good one!
But I’d say you need to wake up from sleep mode and get a forced update.
2) Aw shucks. Get lost in a maize.
3) Go take a movement to another section. Don’t reprise or I’ll give you a hook. Catch my motif?
4) Looks worn out, like your welcome.
Lyra: Did you enjoy your silly steam-whatever?
Bon-Bon: Ugh eventually. They had us waiting in lines so long they stretched into parts of the building I’d never even seen before! There was a leak or something and for some reason Applejack just up and fixed it? I figured there would be legal issues involved with that in case something went wrong, but I guess she’s friends with the owner or something.
Lyra: Mmm.
Bon-Bon: Anyway it was wonderful once I got in… What did you mean “silly steam-whatever”?
Lyra: You know, that thing where you go into a hot, humid room and sweat for no reason.
Bon-Bon: There are a myriad of physical and psychological health benefits to a good steam! That thing you sit in front of a computer and stare at for hours on end is a-a “silly steam-whatever”!
Lyra: Well, I won’t argue. But my silly steam-whatever doesn’t involve sweating with a group of smelly strangers in an atmosphere that benefits the spread of infections.
Bon-Bon: You must think you’re so smart.
1) I remember you, and if you ever want to talk I’ll be right here!
2) Sorry if it doesn’t make any sense, I just thought it was funny.
3&4) Bon-Bon: She’ll be fine. She’s only just barely prehypertension. But it’s good that we caught this early.
I could try to write something profound about concepts like identity and facades. Macro changes to oneself and micro adjustments based on environment. Grudges, growing up, what true maturity looks and acts like. But I don’t think you need or want to hear any of that.
I think you want to hear that you’re welcome, which you are. And I think you need to hear that you matter, because you do.
I wish you well.
Lyra: Prehypertension… This is garbage.
Bon-Bon: And the serving size on this box is just one. Will you stop eating Hot Pockets now?
Lyra: Yeah alright fine! This is ridiculous! How can I possibly be having too much salt!? I’m a pony! I didn’t even know we could get Hypertension!
Bon-Bon: And more water! I’ve been telling you for years you don’t drink enough fluids at all, let alone water!
Lyra: Aaaugh! I hate dietary change! I don’t deserve this!
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Lyra: Haha! Yeah! But did you see the Ranger Tabes episode? That was awesome!
Blossomforth: Yeah it was! I had to pause it when she caught that dart and was just all… like it was nothing!
Lyra: Haha! Yeah! Right Raindrops?
Raindrops: Uh… I actually haven’t seen that one yet. I got up to the newest Chloe episode. At least I think it’s the newest one…
Lyra: I love Chloe! She’s my favorite character! I feel like she should be the main character.
Blossomforth: I actually like the three bears “fish-out-of-water” setup and the mix of wacky and normal characters they interact with. It’s refreshing and well balanced.
Lyra: Really? I feel Chloe would have the same “fish-out-of-water” experience considering her background. And her parents are great. And I just really want to know more about her and what she’s doing. I bet it’d make a great high school drama, only you know, set in college and staring a junior high student.
Blossomforth: Maybe, but it would never have the same balance of surreal and mundane, or the constant out-of-placeness that the bears have. It’s what makes the show special.
Lyra: I just find myself infinitely more interested in the Chloe episodes.
Blossomforth: Ah, but Chloe never met Ranger Tabes.
Lyra: Oooo… Good point.
Raindrops: My favorites are the bears’ past episodes.
Blossomforth: Oh my gosh! I love those! They’re all so sweet!
Lyra: I know, right?
Raindrops: Heehee.
Bon-Bon: Sorry you had to miss the show.
Lyra: Hey, no problem. Somepony had to, uh, deal with that stranded cargo. And one of us just had to be there. And I know that Liza wanted to watch the show, so it only made sense. I’m just glad that thing was so agreeable. Seemed like they were willing to forget the entire incident.
Bon-Bon: I’m sure quite a few ponies will be happy to hear that. Things cleaned up pretty nicely on my end as well.
Lyra: Nice picture by the way!
Bon-Bon: Thanks! It’s a gift!
Lyra: Great! We’re doing great! Everything is great! Yep, everything is- Nothing is broken.
Bon-Bon: Are you seriously doing that right now?
Lyra: What? I’ve had this question for like a week. Which is about how long we’ve been sitting here.
Bon-Bon: Oh my gosh…
Lyra: So yeah! We’re doing great! Great to hear from you! Thanks for aski-
[Thunderous Boom]
[Eldritch screech from a distance]
Bon-Bon: Let’s move!
Lyra: I’m on it!