[...Shulk is kind of. Lacking hands to type with so he's gotten a pencil in his pony mouth and is poking at the keys. Where there would normally be ! and ?s are missing.]
thanks
[He hasn't really got much of an idea of what Christmas is about aside from all the decorations, though.]
[Apparently Christmas is stealing things and swapping them for other things that belong to other people. Who knew?
. . . Anyway, it takes longer than expected for him to reply, but the only reason Yukari even noticed is because she's finally taking a break and sitting down on a bench near the plaza.]
Cursed? i dont think so, not yet anyway
There's been some buzz on the network thogh - youre affected??
[With a poke of a button on the SFC, Shulk swaps to--]
[video]
[--treating Yukari to a lovely view of a maroon pony with blonde mane carrying a pencil in his mouth. Hidden from the camera is a mark of a gear on his flank.]
[She'd just been about to turn on the video herself, after receiving that text message, but Shulk beats her to it. Hah, she actually looks a bit surprised; whatever she'd been expecting, it wasn't this.
She probably wouldn't have even recognized him if she'd run into him in the plaza or somewhere in public.]
[Normally this is where Shulk would scratch the back of his head, but... he's a pony. Imagine what it'd look like if you tried to scratch the back of your head with a hoof. Yeah. He gives a slightly disgruntled look at his hoof before turning his attention back to the SFC.]
Actually... I don't think he can fly. But he sort of still has hands, so he's okay.
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text (Christmas Day)
Glad to see you're still here!
[Also she kind of noticed some early signs of a curse already and she never really got to explain those to you so . . .]
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thanks
[He hasn't really got much of an idea of what Christmas is about aside from all the decorations, though.]
hey have you been affected by a curse
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. . . Anyway, it takes longer than expected for him to reply, but the only reason Yukari even noticed is because she's finally taking a break and sitting down on a bench near the plaza.]
Cursed? i dont think so, not yet anyway
There's been some buzz on the network thogh - youre affected??
text
[With a poke of a button on the SFC, Shulk swaps to--]
[video]
[--treating Yukari to a lovely view of a maroon pony with blonde mane carrying a pencil in his mouth. Hidden from the camera is a mark of a gear on his flank.]
video
She probably wouldn't have even recognized him if she'd run into him in the plaza or somewhere in public.]
Can you talk?
[Quiet amusement behind her voice.]
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Yeah, I can.
[Thankfully. He smiles.]
I'm glad you're okay. Someone I know is a bird right now.
video
[It still sounds like him and the smile even looks like him, so it's easy for Yukari to remain in a comfort zone where it's not really that awkward.
. . . Even though she's talking to a pony.]
Sounds pretty serious. But flying might be nice.
video
Actually... I don't think he can fly. But he sort of still has hands, so he's okay.
video
Well, that's good -- for him.
How about you?
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It's a little weird, but I'll manage. It's only for a week.
video
[Yukari tilts her head a bit, watching him as he examines his hooves.]
I'd offer some advice, but I've honestly never been a pony before.
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I think most people who aren't ponies haven't been a pony before.
[A grin.]
I'll be fine, don't worry. [A nod.] Thanks for checking up on me.
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Yukari nods back, smiling.]
Yeah, of course.
[Hmm, now that she's thinking about it . . .]
Where've you been staying, anyway?
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Uh. I think it's the first...
[What was the word that had been used again?]
...apartment on the first floor of Pendilium.
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I haven't been there, but I've passed it enough times. I'm pretty sure it's near the library.