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2) Well this certainly couldn’t have come at a better time. Excuse me while I go cry.

3) That’s silly. You’re silly.

4) That’s… interesting.

5) Thank you, friend.

6) Thank you very much! I like your tail!

7) Ash? From Phantom Brave? Hold on! Hold on! Let me see if I can find Marona’s! … Here we go! “Valiant phantoms, aid me in battle! Chartreuse Ga~le!” Ha ha! I used to think that was awesome! Ah… Fast forward and it never quite held the same weight as Lenneth’s “Come to me dark warriors, battle awaits us!” from Valkyrie Profile.

8) Wasn’t in Ponyville this year so it was just a small… Uh…

… I have no idea… I slept in. It really wasn’t in Ponyville this year, though.

9) Unless his genetic makeup was altered, that’s not shapeshifting, that’s transforming. Shapeshifting is a biological trait. But I see what you’re getting at.

I never hold anything against an individual unless they prove it warranted. But when it comes to a group, any collection of creatures be it based on species or ideology, I have to make split-second decisions based on generalizations. That’s one of those sometimes unfortunate reasons I’m still alive.

10) Probably dozens more, but I’m no biologist.

11) She seems pretty unhinged.

12) Huh. I always thought those things were volunteer. But congratulations!