Ask Lyra

2) … What in Luna’s Nightie are you talking about?

3) I didn’t say there wasn’t. You don’t fish for an answer very well, do you? Very opaque, my friend.

4) B: You don’t just become one of us with the clop of a hoof. There is a substantial training period. Things are revealed slowly. A possible promotion. The limitations are thrown upfront to deter those who may decide against joining somewhere down the road. More is revealed as things progress. Few ever decline by the end.

5) Yeah… Got a message with a little more detail than that on the subject… U~gh…

6) Because of your internet. Most ponies that use the ponynet just go directly to your internet. It’s so much less restricted. Why did so many pony blogs sprout up at once? That’s when we were allowed to start interacting with you!

7) Alright. I’d worry, but you’re like, super powerful. Plus you can teleport. I’m sure you’ll be around.

Good luck!

8) I see! Thanks! That explains this too! Sorry for the late reply!

1) Sounds like a band name.

2) So that’s what I was doing wrong. Thanks, Intro Voice!

3) I can’t believe I didn’t tag this properly.

4) Well, that certainly puts a damper on things. But sure, go ahead! Unless you were the one that sent that other ask I haven’t answered yet and you wanted to do that instead.

5) Contact the guard? Probably contact the guard.

6) Oh really now? An entire civilization’s history on war, weaponry, disease, medical practices, development, populations, military outposts, water reservoirs, military training, average civilian condition, farming, trading, transport, caravan paths, port locations, government capitals, urban centers; and you don’t think there’s much that can be used to somepony else’s advantage?

1) B: You think most ponies would choose to sacrifice so much out of a sense of justice? Once your time is finished you never have to work again. You’re taken care of for the rest of your life. As for how we manage with such little down time, I cannot say. I recommend not attempting it yourself.

2) You didn’t ask about the internet; you asked about the ponynet. We use the ponynet to connect to your internet. Once there there’s no way to track exactly what we do on your internet. We could only be traced back to various IP signals from around your world.

The ponynet itself is not a toy. Very few ponies are permitted to deposit information there themselves. Nearly everything there is technical information categorizing our world; hidden behind passwords and other various security measures. It wasn’t some college students’ project, it was created by government employees.

3) The vagueness of your statement gives me pause.

4) Oh! I was sitting here for like 3 minutes. I get it now! Taxes and Taxidermy! That’s funny!

5) We failed. Bon-Bon was gettin’ down, but the hustle is too long and complicated for me!

1) Never saw the show, to be honest. Heard it was outrageous, though. Truly.

2) You use the ancient remains of the deceased as fuel? And you act like magic is such a strange power…

We didn’t figure anything out. The Ponynet isn’t the same thing as your internet. It’s a magical network for depositing information. When it was first created about a decade ago, we found information already there. Interaction was forbidden until we knew more about you, so those involved just watched and waited.

3) Not really something to brag about.

4) I liked that lady on the drums, but what did I just experience?

5) AH CANNOT! MAI BOOTAY EIS NAWT STRAWNG ENUFF!

6) Catch you on the flip-side, Ponyville! I’m out!

7) Okay (Warning: Explicit Language). No context, so I’ve nothing to add.