Heaven's BBS | Video

[letteropener]

[Celestia looks excited this morning -- but also unusually mussed, her magnificent flowing mane disheveled even as the color bands within it drift obstinately according to only their own whim.]

Hello, everypony! If I may, I wish to introduce you to a new arrival here in the Far Shore, who might otherwise be unusual enough that you might wonder about her otherwise. [She turns to address, to all appearances, her mane.] Do come out.

[After a moment, a purple-and-orange beak pokes out of the mess, followed by a flame-orange head with bright yellow eyes. This is as far as the bird can manage to get out of that immense mane.]

This is Philomena, and she is a phoenix. I think they are considered mythical to many of you, much as dragons are? I don't often have cause to keep her cooped up, so I hope that if you see her around the Far Shore, you will be courteous to her and as tolerant of her mischief as she deserves. That is, once we get her out of my mane...

Comments

[spes_phthisica]

They can do that?

[Souji blinks, wide-eyed. Though he doesn't remember it, Saizou and the other pigs had definitely been kept to go to slaughter. He'd rescued this particular pig because he kept escaping, but then went back immediately and tried to save the other pigs.]

I always knew they were clever! Hijikata-san should stop bullying him and claiming he's going to eat him one day. [Huff huff! What a big meanie.] It must be so nice for you to have a pet from your home, though. [He hasn't seen any other talking horses around, so he's kind of assuming that she's the only one.]

[letteropener]

They can, yes. [Pigs have incredible snouts for such things -- and ponies love truffles, which is why the two species have such a good working relationship.] And I'm very happy she's here. Some company from Equestria is very much appreciated, especially one of my oldest friends.

[spes_phthisica]

It must be harder for Gods, huh? I mean, you remember all the things you're missing.

[Since she seems to remember her home rather extensively, he has to assume that she's a Goddess.]

Do you miss it all terribly?

[letteropener]

I do, but I look at this as a long vacation. The Far Shore has plenty of delights to offer, so I don't regret being here in the slightest.

[spes_phthisica]

So, um... you're not dead back home, then?

[Souji, you can't just ask people if they're dead! But to be fair, his God is, so sometimes he forgets that most other Gods are not.]

[letteropener]

I have no reason to believe I am. [That's quite all right. Celestia can forgive such questions very easily.]