(Probably poor) voice test, considering luceti

[herfaithfulstudent]

...you let Pinkie Pie talk you into this? Pinkie? Really?

I mean...not that Pinkie Pie doesn't come up with some wonderful ideas! But, but you must agree, interdimensional travel is something that should be handled by someone...a little more professional. Like, say, Princess Celestia! Who isn't even in this bizarre village I'm going to be getting dropped off in! Hardly anypony is!

Instead, it's, it's filled with...monkeys! Big giant monkeys! I don't even like monkeys that much! And Spike won't be there, so I won't even be able to ask Princess Celestia what's going on, or how to get everypony home! And I doubt that these...monkeys who run the place will just leave a manual for how to get home just laying around the library!

Not that I'm not going to check, of course.

And, and as much as I enjoy conducting experiments...I don't think it's right for them to conduct them on me! O-Or us! That's just not right! You're supposed to get someone's permission before you experiment on them! I mean, at the least, it ensures accurate results! If I'm going to be held prisoner by scientists...can't they at least be good scientists?

[Perhaps aware that she's starting to talk a bit crazy, Twilight takes a deep breath and blows it out, ruffling her bangs in the process. After a second's silence, she tentatively addresses another matter that's been on her mind.]

Also...do you see this horn? I should hope so! Because I am a unicorn pony, not a Pegasus pony! Giving me wings is just...only important ponies like Princess Celestia have both. If you made me like her...I love and admire her, yes, but...i-it would set me too far apart from the others. Please reconsider. It's not like I'm coordinated enough to fly anyway.

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[shying]

Um... actually, they're called "humans", Twilight...

[H-HELPFUL?]

[herfaithfulstudent]

[Very. Thank you, Fluttershy.]

"Humans"? Hm. Well, that's good to know. [She smiles a little more happily.] There's a lot of different kinds of monkeys in the world. I'd hate to waste time researching the wrong ones.

[shying]

They're definitely not monkeys. [She knows monkeys. These... yeah. Not monkeys.] Oh, but they're very nice! I've gotten more used to them by now.

[no_compromise]

You're not the only one with that sentiment.

[please don't braid his hair.]

[herfaithfulstudent]

Which sentiment? I just expressed a lot of sentiments. Everything from "Pinkie Pie is not an expert on interdimensional travel" to "It's not right for me to have wings".

[You want Rarity for that.]

[no_compromise]

Your dislike of 'monkeys.'

[brushworkmother]

[…snorts a little at the library comment, ears twitching- heh, of course you wouldn't~

but mostly she is now imagining giant versions of the monkeys she saw on her trip. That… does seem disconcerting.]

Hiiiii there~. /former Fluttershy mun

[herfaithfulstudent]

Hm? [Twilight Sparkle looks up from the notebook she has been so kindly allowed to start keeping.

...research mode is a go! Twilight leans in a bit closer to this strange giant wolf, evident fascination warring with her wariness of strange giant wolves.] Oh, hello! Those are some fascinating markings you have there. Do you mind if I take a look?

oh hey! :D How's it going?

[brushworkmother]

[she doesn't mind at all! and even preens a little, stretching out so Twilight can get a good look.]

[shine_on_armor]

Well, we all knew you loved Princess Celestia. Just don't make any moves on her at my wedding.

[herfaithfulstudent]

Hey. [Twilight frowns in gentle chastisement up at her brother.] You know me. I doubt even you'd respect an occasion like this as much as I would, Shining Armor.

[A playful nudge, so he knows she's just teasing a bit.]

[honestapples]

If it helps, the wings won't let ya fly anyhow, Twi. 'Sides, everypony's got 'em here. It don't set ya apart at all.

[herfaithfulstudent]

...what do you mean, they won't let me fly?

[Sense. This makes none.]

Well...what about Rainbow Dash? She can still fly, right? Or Fluttershy?

[brokethefourthwall]

Don't worry so much, Twilight! Every adventure needs something spooky in it, and this is just another great big giganta-huge-ic adventure! [Giggle.]

[herfaithfulstudent]

Pinkie...

[Sigh.] You know I admire your optimism. I always have. But this hardly seems like an adventure.

[Or at least, not one she'd want to be on. Far flung lands and strange creatures are more in the realm of Daring Do.]

This...this seems like Discord.

[mommy_twi]

Again, if I had it my way everypo-thing here wouldn't have to deal with these silly multiversal games.

[herfaithfulstudent]

And I'm sure we'd all be much happier for it, Mom.

I know I would.

[cape_and_wizard_hat]

Ha! At least Trixie's in outer space and has an infinite audience.

[herfaithfulstudent]

[...]

Sure you do, Trixie.

Fighting lots and lots of Ursas, I'll bet.

[phantasmgap]

[She's been watching. For Reasons.]

No, no. The Malnosso are nothing like Discord. In fact, I truly believe they could even take a majestic god of chaos such as himself and reduce him to a simpering pup the same as the rest of you.

That is simply what they do.

[herfaithfulstudent]

..."majestic"? The guy who drinks glasses and makes chocolate milk rain out of the sky?

He's terrifying...but I'd never call him "majestic".

[Oh, look, it's a human and it's talking to her! Fascinating!]

[fruity_puppeteer]

Two of my favorite ponies in one place, delightful! You're just trying to convince me to go, aren't you?

[wannabolt]

Relax, Twilight. The wings they give everypony are just tacky accessories.

[herfaithfulstudent]

I never thought I'd hear you refer to wings as "tacky", Rainbow Dash.

[But...well, you said it, she didn't.]

it was meant to be

[grapecape]

[…"monkeys". That's...marginally worse than "Hornless", as derogatory terms of address go...]

The "monkeys" are known as "humans", and they're not bad at all. I wish I could say the same for the "scientists".

Still, from what I've heard, Luceti does have its good points.