Mun contemplates JamJars and Ponies

[desecrated]

Mundane, really. 
You know I wouldn't care if you did throw me in there, been in worse places depending on what portion you seem to be capable of crafting. 

Ponies? Ponies, mun. 
And you don't like Game of Thrones, stop watching it. 

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[kind_to_all]

It's not so bad. And if you don't like it, you don't have to stay. Maybe you'll even end up making some friends!

[desecrated]

But I'd be with ponies, I'd certainly not be in disguise.
[No way is he warming to the idea.]

[kind_to_all]

You wouldn't look anything like what you did previously, if that helps.

Beyond that, if you're a unicorn, um, you might be able to learn a spell?

[desecrated]

Magic exists then, in this "Jam Jar", mun refers to - terribly interesting, that because magic doesn't exist where I'm from outside slight of hand.

[kind_to_all]

Oh, all sorts of magic! She hasn't told you?

[desecrated]

She hasn't said much of anything to me personally, usually makes decisions without my consent.

[kind_to_all]

Oh... well, I think you two should talk it over. My mun and I did, although ... well, I guess there was less hesitance from me to go back to Ponyville.

[desecrated]

According to mun you belong there so you should be right at home, anyway.
But we'll talk. Or more accurately she'll probably say she wants me in there.

[kind_to_all]

I hope she's not too imposing. There's... nothing wrong with ponies, is there?

[desecrated]

Of course there's nothing wrong with ponies. I suppose the only thing the both of us aren't sure about is - will I be used to four legs - as though I've always been one, or - will I be rather awkward?

[He's rather awkward anyway. Doesn't matter.]

[kind_to_all]

Oh, everyone has body dysmorphia when they arrive if they weren't already a pony. It's completely normal. I'm happy to help you get through it.

[desecrated]

Hmph. I'm sure I'll figure it out soon enough.

... Mun says I should say 'thank you' instead.

[pega_pony_princess]

"It's not so bad there! I went to the testdrive once and had a lot of fun!"

Nodding energetically.

"I got to kick an evil guy right in the face."

[desecrated]

Kicking evil people in the face isn't... all bad.
[Still not warming up to the idea, mun.]

[pega_pony_princess]

"Also, I got turned into a pegasus, which basically makes me the greatest Pegasus Knight of ALL TIME."

[desecrated]

[Might be rolling his eyes.]

And what's this Pegasus, other than obviously being a mythical winged horse? You saying that you were turned into one indicates in this world everyone's appearance changes.

[pega_pony_princess]

Roll with it, Cynthia, roll with it.

"Well duh it's a winged horse. Seriously, don't you ever go outside? And it's just like I said - I got turned into a pegasus, and now I know exactly what it's like to be a pegasus, and as a result I am closer to my noble steed than anyone in the history of ever."

[desecrated]

I do go outside. I just don't usually end up dropped in worlds where one is turned into a pony, or a Pegasus.

[pega_pony_princess]

Cynthia places her hands on her hips before replying.

"Well that's no good! You've gotta do epic things if you want your HEROIC LEGEND to resound through history!"

[desecrated]

But I don't want to be a historic legend. There's very few heroes, if any.

[pega_pony_princess]

"You're LOOKING at one, buster! Cynthia, champion Pegasus Knight, Vanquisher of Evil, Princess of Ylisse!"

...yes, she really does rate those first two higher than the last one.

"I'm the second daughter of Exalt Chrom and Queen Sumia! My older sister is Princess Lucina! Heroic deeds are a family tradition."

Of course, she doesn't bother to think of the fact that a man that doesn't believe in pegasi...probably has no idea what any of that means.

[desecrated]

Titles don't make heroes, really. Family tradition really has nothing to do with it.

[pega_pony_princess]

"...I fought my way through the zombie apocalypse to travel back in time and help my Dad and Auntie Robin permanently kill the god of all evil in order to prevent it from happening in the first place."

[desecrated]

Since you did that I suppose you can take credit for it. You originally made it sound like ... heroism is passed down.

[Which it isn't.]

[jumpthegun]

I dunno. I think you'd make a very pretty pony, Sherlock. Got the face and teeth for it.

[desecrated]

Oh so I am horse-faced, then?

[jumpthegun]

I didn't say it, mate. Anyway, reckon, that attitude you've got, you'd probably turn out as a mule. How do they pick out what you're turned into? There are different ones, right?

[desecrated]

I suppose you don't pick, though Mun says a "cutie mark" which seems akin to Western custom states one's talents.

[If he's lucky it'll be a corpse.]

[jumpthegun]

[You're really giving him far too much material to work with here. Cutie marks? Please.]

So, it's a toss up for being a dick, being the only person able to tell between 200 types of tobacco ash, and filling fridges with random body parts, is it? Can you have more than one?

[desecrated]

I was actually going for a dead body, considering.
[Isn't it one of those socially inappropriate things to have a cock on one's flank, John?]

I don't think you can have more than one, though.

[jumpthegun]

The filling fridges bit, then. [John tuts. And well, all right, if you want to get technical about giving someone the mickey, cocks aren't all right. Sherlock's nothing if not keyed into technicalities.]

What's your mun got in mind for you in a pony game, anyway? Topped up on unsolved murders and disappearances in the pastel fairyland, are they?

[desecrated]

I told you, that's what I'm trying to find out. She claims it would be fun and if I get lucky I might come across a creature that technically can't exist - represents chaos, I suppose.

I don't understand what she says half the time.

[jumpthegun]

A representation of chaos? Wasn't that the villain in the second "Batman" movie? The one with the actor bloke who died. [Forgive his gallow's humor and vague pop culture references.]

Anyway, maybe you will have fun. It'll be different, if nothing else. How d'you feel about eating hay and getting called Nelly?

[desecrated]

[Sherlock scoffs.]
Bit deeper than comic books. Quite sure it was something I've long deleted but has just now become shockingly relevant.

Suppose mun's useful when she tells me it's "Star Trek", whatever that is.

And I won't be called Nelly.

[jumpthegun]

[John's brow furrows.]

Dunno if your mun's one of those 'new' Trek fans, but Batman and Star Trek haven't got anything to do with each other. I liked Sean Penn as Scottie in the new Star Trek movie, though. That Pine guy's not a bad Kirk, but you just can't beat Shatner. It's like trying to compare Pierce Brosnan and Sean Connery for James Bond. Brosnan's all right, but we all know who the real Bond is.

[That small rant over... moving on.]

And who's ever heard of a pony called 'Sherlock?' They'll probably saddle you with a new name there. Nelly's my guess, but maybe Buttercup.

[desecrated]

Mun says no, not any of those. She keeps saying "Q" and I really don't know what that's all about.

[He seems annoyed. He isn't that fond of Bond. There's some from every era that - while completely nonsensical are somewhat entertaining. He frowns at Nelly and Buttercup.]

Mun says "Will" isn't bad for a pony. Mun says Buttercup's the princess from that one film but I am not being named after a princess.

[jumpthegun]

Oh! She's talking one of the other series. Didn't watch much of it, but Q's this all-powerful god of chaos. Acts like a spoiled kid most of the time. Can't imagine what that's like to deal with.

[All that to one side, John's a true believer in Connery. He can enjoy everyone else, but there are a few films that are his favorites.]

'Will,' though? Hmm... yeah, I guess that'd work. Enjoy your new life as 'Will the Pony,' I gu-

Oh, come on.

Now you've got my mun thinking about this. Thanks a lot, Sherlock.

[desecrated]

[Of course his mun is quite pleased at this. He might be. Depends.]

Would they call you Sweetie Bell?
All powerful god of chaos sounds fun.

[jumpthegun]

Yeah, ha ha. Laugh it up. And no. They wouldn't.

[Turn about's fair play, but that doesn't mean John has to like it.]

I'd be Black Beauty. [See? He knows horse names. Sort of.] And of course you'd like a god of chaos. Gives you something to butt heads with. [Or help along, depending on his mood.]

[desecrated]

You don't have dark hair, I'd be Blackbeard at least.
Do you keep your hair colour? Even mun doesn't know.

Hm. If you did you'd be Blondie.

[jumpthegun]

First, no.

Second, Blondie? Really? At least give me Salt and Pepper. [Because that is clearly the less-embarrassing pony name.]

Third, can you even grow a beard?

[desecrated]

Pony's facial hair is irrelevant. [Blackbeard is a pirate John!]
Salt and Pepper? Hmm. Cutie mark - whatever being ... a gun, probably?
[Shrug. He's warmed up to the idea now. Fine. Mun has convinced him, but can't commit to bloody anything.]

[jumpthegun]

[Ponies don't have facial hair, Sherlock. Aren't you supposed to be the posh one who knows equines? Well, none of the ponies John's ever seen have had facial hair.]

Could be a stethoscope or shot. I am a doctor. [Or his MCAT scores or diploma to remind the bloody world and likely employers he did finish medical school, thanks. Sherlock's probably right, though. He usually is.]

I guess we'll see if my mun gets her act together. She's already subjecting two other poor sods to this, apparently.

[desecrated]

Mun will sit on it for a while, debate over making a new account or adding pony faces to this one.