Apple Core 1: Just another morning in....Equestria? [Video/Action]

[downtoearthpony]

[Video, obviously accidental]

[The feed flicks on showing a blond haired woman at a slightly odd angle. It seems she has butt-dialed everyone. Literally, as the phone seems to be right by her posterior, which has some images of apples on it, for some reason.

The call comes in early. Really early. If you glance out the window, you might see the sun-rising. Which is probably why the person who made this call is yawing and rubbing their eyes, having been awoken by the first rays of sunshine streaming through her window. That is, until they seem to notice something and open their eyes to stare at their hands, as if for the first time.]

What the hay are these?! Where's mah hooves?! What's wrong with me?!

[The sound of bed sheets moving drown out anything further until a loud thump occurs. Apparently the figure has attempted to get out of bed. The phone was only jostled a bit, so the feed is still the scene of the hotel room from earlier, just minus the person now. A odd squeak sound may indicate to some that the owner of the phone has made it to a window and is pressed against it, or maybe with the sudden blocking of what little sunlight was filtering in might tip you off.]

And just where in Equestria am Ah? It almost looks like Manehattan, but it still looks a bit off...

...Oh great, Ah'm talking to mahself too.

[Looks like someone just woke up to a very confusing day. Going to help set her straight? Or maybe yell at her for waking you up so damn early in the morning?]

[Action, much later in the afternoon]

[Applejack is taking some hesitant steps outside now that she's had some practice walking around on two legs. She gathered up some clothes, just some worn looking jeans, some boots, and an orange shirt she found in the hotel room's closet, but she also found her hat, which she was glad to see more than she'd like to admit.

Learning to walk upright was a bit harder to do, and something she'd not like to relive anytime soon, so she thought she'd get in as much practice as she can today. Which is why you might find her making her way down the sidewalk. The awkward steps she's making keep her close to the buildings, and she has an arm out ready to use the concrete walls for support if she loses her balance. She's doing her best to avoid bumping into other people as well, but her focus is on her feet mostly, so who knows how well that will work out. All the while, you might catch her muttering to herself.]

Just how in the name of all things oats and apples do they do this all day? Ah feel like Ah'm trying to balance on a tightrope or something... Ah'm a farm pony, not a circus pony, dangnabbit...

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[ecthelion]

[...That is certainly... well. Walking in on a private bathing session is one thing. But this? Ein's closing his eyes to answer this one.]

You... sort of aren't talking to yourself. I'm not sure where this "Equestria" you mentioned is but this isn't it.

[downtoearthpony]

[There's that squeaking noise from off-screen again, followed by a thump and a shout of "Dangit!" before some more shuffling sounds are heard. The phone is picked up and held at arm's length to show the woman resting her head and arms on the bed while the rest of her leans against the side of it, out of view.]

Then where is this, 'cause it sure doesn't look like the Griffin lands either.

[Her eyes widen slightly when she finally gets a good look at the image.]

Wait, you're not a pony either?! Did the same thing happen to you? Just what the heck is going on here?

[ecthelion]

[His eyes are still closed. He can't take any chances here.]

This is Prospero, and it's not in your world. You've been taken here for some reason.

It happened to me, too, and I'm not a pony, I'm a Grim Angel.

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is still just resting her head and arms there. Not taking any chances when her hands are full with the phone at the moment.]

Wha-? Taken?! By who? What for?! They can't just up and take somepony for no good reason! Ah've got a farm to tend too, for Celestia's sake!

...And what's a Grim Angel?

[ecthelion]

No one knows. I heard some sort of Triple Goddess had something do do with it but I've never heard of anything like that. Sorry...

A Grim Angel is a kind of warrior of Asgard. It's our duty to pass judgment on demons... and Shadows too, I guess.

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[lunch_ticket_millionaire]

Oh, what a cute tattoo!

[Yeah, that's about all she took home from that.]

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is still over by the window, thus off-screen when she hears the compliment.]

What the-? Is somepony here? What tattoo? Just where are ya hiding?

[lunch_ticket_millionaire]

The one on your butt! It's really adorable! You must really like apples!

[downtoearthpony]

[There's a thump, guess Applejack tried walking on two legs again. More off screen shouting as she tries to make headway to the phone.]

Wait, do you mean mah cutie mark? Huh. At least whatever did this let me keep that.

...And of course Ah like apples! An Apple family member who doesn't like apples is like...is like...a fish who doesn't like water!

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[forgivethemtheirpain]

*Someone pops up behind her.*

Hey, are you doing okay?

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack reacts to the sudden question from behind like any normal pony lost in their thoughts. With a shout and slight flailing.

She almost loses her balance, but thankfully that's why she was sticking close to the buildings and merely leans against a wall to steadying herself.]

GAH! Don't sneak up on a pony like that!

...I'll be fine, Ah'm sure. Just....practicin'.

[forgivethemtheirpain]

Eh? Pony? *blink* Anyway, if you've never walked before, it might be better to practice someplace else so people don't think you're just drunk or something. Although I guess the local people here ignore all the weird things we do by now.

[downtoearthpony]

...Right, I meant, er, hue-min?

[The way she says the word makes it hard to tell if that's her accent or she's not use to saying it...]

And Ah've been practicing in mah room all morning. Starting to go stir crazy staying there, plus Ah'm not one to hide from a problem...

Ah guess you could say Ah felt Ah needed a bit of real world experience with this walking on two legs thing. And it might help me get a lay of the land.

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[needsteaplz]

[Wait, did she say Equestria?! And that accent...No freaking way. Okay, aside from the fangirling, Saori calmed down before replying.]

Um...this is an island called Prospero and I'm afraid of you're not in Equesteria.

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is trying to track down the voice from the bed-ridden phone.]

Who said that? Is somepony in here with me?

And if this isn't Equestria, then where am Ah? Ponyville might be near the center, but Ah don't see how Ah can suddenly be on another continent overnight.

...Unless magic is involved. Is this Twilight's fault? Is that what's going on here?

[needsteaplz]

Uh no, actually I'm just calling from the phone. See, everyone who's been brought here from their world gets one. And yeah, it's more than just a continent change. Try...a totally different world?

You could say it's magic but not exactly on Twilight or maybe even Celestia's caliber. It's...rather complicated.

[downtoearthpony]

Phone? Like one of those things they have in the cities?

[A ha! There's it is. Applejack has found the phone and is holding it between her two hands to get a look at it. The phone gets turned around before the screen is facing her proper though.]

This thing's a phone? You sure there isn't magic involved? It sure is smaller than any Ah've ever seen.

[She finally gets a look at Saori and her eyes widen in surprise.]

Oh shoot, you got turn into one of these things too!

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[heavenscorpse]

[V/V notices the weird gait and comes over to investigate.]

Do you need any help?

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is slightly startled, but only because the voice snapped her out of her concentration.]

Oh, um, hay there. No, Ah think Ah'm good. Just practicin'. Right kind of you to offer though, thanks.

[heavenscorpse]

Oh, okay. I think you're doing pretty well. Do you not walk a lot?

[downtoearthpony]

[She looks a bit sheepish, whether it's because of the compliment or having to explain is hard to tell though.]

Not on two legs at least, no. Ah'm used to four solid hooves on the ground... Woke up today looking like this and near had a heart attack...

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[avatardealwithit]

[Well this was possibily the strangest thing Korra has seen yet. Give her a second to blink and tilt her head in puzzlement.]

...What's this about ponies and walking on two legs?

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack is still concentrating on walking, so she mostly answers without really thinking, or looking at Korra.]

Ah'm saying ponies aren't suppose to really walk around on two legs, but it's not like Ah've got much of a choice at the moment...

[avatardealwithit]

If you're a pony then I'm a fire ferret.

[There's a beat in case Applejack can't read the sarcasm.]

No, really I never seen someone who says they're a pony but looks human.

[downtoearthpony]

[Applejack stumbles slightly but catches herself along a nearby wall...]

Ah'm not normally a hue-min, Ah woke up this morning looking like this!

Ah don't even understand how this happened... Ah go to bed in mah bed in Ponyville last night and this morning Ah woke up in some hotel room minus two legs, a lot of hair, and mah tail...