2nd Rodeo [Action | Forward-dated to Tuesday morning]

[honestapples]

[Luceti, today, there is a blond girl fast asleep underneath an awning, leaning against the wall of the grocery store. The rain doesn't seem to be bothering her - in fact, she's mostly out of the way of it. But there's a cowgirl hat pulled down low over her face, something to hide behind as she dozes on, oblivious to the world.

Eventually, once she either wakes up on her own or is woken up, she'll be staggering around town like a drunk... or possibly a newborn foal. Just two legs is hard, okay? She'll be trying to get her bearings, which will mean trying to find somepony who can tell her what in the world is going on. And she's also really hungry. But food comes after figuring out what's going on and then finding if anyone's been taking care of her dog for her these last two weeks.

She can be found just about anywhere in town, and later on at the farmlands, occasionally grumbling under her breath when she overbalances on these Just Two Legs. Later in the day, her balance will be better and she'll look a little more at home, being bipedal.

And if she's grumbling, it's bound to be something along the lines of:]

How do all the hue-mans do this...?

[[ooc: Mallynap effect is temporary humanization. Replies will be coming from honestmelons I swear I didn't come up with the name but it was also too funny not to use]]

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[divine_beast]

[Link, still trying to get his bearings, has managed to wander straight over to the farmlands. He's not sure whose farm this is or if he's trespassing -- but then he catches sight of a blonde girl wobbling around and clearly helping is more important than petty concerns like whether or not he should be barging onto someone else's property.

Applejack doesn't look injured, but she doesn't look too steady on her feet, either. Maybe she's coming down with something?]

Are you all right?

[honestmelons]

[Having a sudden greeting makes her wobble a little more, but Applejack catches herself against a nearby fence. Her dog, on the other hand, gives Link a bark of welcome and comes trotting over towards him.]

Ah-- Ah'm fine! Really, Ah'm alright. Lookin' for somethin'?

[divine_beast]

[Link smiles and bends down to give the dog an affectionate scratch behind the ears before turning his attention back to Applejack. It's a reflex, okay? She doesn't look like she's in immediate danger of falling over, but still seems a little unsteady on her feet.]

No, not really. I was just a little lost, and...

[Oh yeah oops.]

Sorry. Does this farm belong to you?

[honestmelons]

[Winona, tail wagging fiercely, accepts this token of greeting and barks back to her owner in approval. Applejack grins despite herself, although it looks a little sheepish.]

Well... sorta. Nopony was takin' care of it 'fore Ah got here. Me an' Winona there moved in an' took over a li'l over two months ago. [Moving away from fence. Slowly. Not wobbling too much. This is a success.] You're not a farmer too, are ya?

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[Emil is no stranger to unexpected naps in strange places, but sleeping outside in the rain can't possibly be a good thing, even if most of it isn't getting on the girl at all. So he's just going to attempt to wake her up.]

Um...

[Action]

[honestmelons]

[Sorry, Emil, she's still out cold. And snoring lightly. Might need to speak up a bit.]

[Action]

[knightofratatosk]

[Okay, he'll try to be a little bit louder! ... but not too loud, because that's rude.]

Hello?

[Action]

[honestmelons]

[Okay, that'll work. She jumps awake, her hat nearly falling off as she goes to look around. And spots Emil. There is a moment of bleary stare before she realizes what's going on. Kind of.]

Shucks, Ah wasn't gettin' in the way, was Ah? Didn't mean ta just fall asleep in the middle of everythin'...

[brokethefourthwall]

[Pinkie was just on her way to the store when she happens to come across a strange blonde woman staggering around the village. She stops for a moment, cocking her head and observing her. There's something oddly... familiar about her.

She hops up on her hind legs and shuffles over behind her, giggling all the way.]

Hiya! Are you new?

[honestmelons]

Aw, what the hay...

[Applejack gives the pink pony a blank stare for a moment. She's pretty sure it isn't meant as a joke, although the hind legs thing kind of throws her off a bit. But she'll just go with the assumption that it's not Pinkie's style to play that kind of joke.

This is a very unhappy not!pony. Although her wobbling is probably more attention-grabbing than her frown.]

Ah ain't new, Pinkie.

[brokethefourthwall]

[Pinkie cocks her head.]

You know my name? That's so spooky~! [Giggle.] I mean usually I have to introduce myself to new villagers. Like maybe I'll trot up and say "Hi! I'm Pinkie Pie!" or maybe "My name's Pinkie, what's yours!" Oh! Or maybe even "What's your name? Mine is Pinkie! Wanna be friends?" But I didn't even have to this time, because you already knew my name! That's so funny~.

[honestmelons]

[...That reaction probably shouldn't surprise her.]

No, Ah mean... it's me. Applejack?

[Pause. She wobbles again as she looks down at herself, then looks back up at Pinkie.]

...Ah know Ah don't look like myself right now.

[perplexme]

[Well, Roxas here is on his way out of the library and walking through town when he spots this girl...who really, really looks like she could use some help.]

Uh...are you having problems? [There's probably a nicer way of saying that.]

[honestmelons]

[She's having problems figuring out how you're supposed to walk on two legs without a tail to balance you, but that might be beside the point.]

You could say that. But Ah think Ah'm gettin' it...

[Wobble. Okay, maybe not.]

[perplexme]

[He's just going to be standing by, a little wary as she wobbles. Please don't fall, please don't fall...]

You're not used to walking?

[honestmelons]

Not on two legs, Ah'm not. Ah'm supposed ta have four.

[Balancing, balancing... not falling over... this is a success so far...]

[rashness]

[Oh boobs.




...Okay no. When he sees someone getting around awkwardly and slowly and then mutter someone about "hue-mans" which he doesn't quite get, he flicks his tail and walks on over to her. He's off shift anyway and was just killing time before he needs to be on again after all. Anduh]

Hey, you okay there?

[honestmelons]

Ah... Ah'm okay! Really...

[Balance. Regaining. She's got it! She's swaying a bit, but she's got it. Success!]

'preciate you askin', though.

[rashness]

You sure? I mean if you're sick or something you really oughta get some rest and I could carry you pretty easy...

[...That sounds awkward. He should backpedal and introduce himself. But how does he do that without sounding lame. Crap. His face clearly shows this thought process as soon as he finishes his last sentence]

[poorqueequeg]

[...uh. This is weird. It's like seeing the opposite of what happened to her, but... actually IN Luceti!

Scully will very tentatively approach the not-so-drunk ponyhuman and try to hold her up some.]

Applejack? Is that you?

[honestmelons]

[Yeah, that same thought is dawning on her. Applejack gives a weak laugh, smiling at Scully in greeting.]

Thanks. It sure is me. Funny that Ah ran inta you after this happened, huh?

[Maybe they'll both get turned into the same thing next time.]

[poorqueequeg]

I don't think I actually was a pony though, but you're actually a human right now. Is this the Malnosso's doing? [Sure, that's probably the answer, but...

HUMAN APPLEJACK.] Can I help you get anywhere?

...The latest. @_@

[lostinmyway]

[If Grune weren't ridiculously innocent, she would suspect Applejack of being drunk. :| Instead, she's simply concerned.

So, have a particularly tall hue-man (?) heading your way across the main square!]

Oh, my, are you all right?

I'm slow anyway! no biggie!

[honestmelons]

[Totally not drunk. Just weaving dangerously like she's going to fall over. That's perfectly normal hue-man behavior, right? D:]

Ah'm alright! Thanks for askin', but Ah... [Wobble. Arm flail. Balance restored!] ...Ah'm really okay. Just a li'l bit... wobbly.

Nice how that works out. <3

[lostinmyway]

[It's a good thing Applejack got her balance back, because Grune doesn't have much in the way of catching people reflexes.]

Are you tired?