sunraising | first sunrise ☼ audio/action for new bark

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[ Like so many others today, a woman emerges from that house in New Bark Town, bag in hand. She's hard to miss: over six feet tall in uncomfortable-looking heels, with hair down to her knees in waves of pastel colours. She's wearing a white gown and a crown on her head, but most remarkably, she looks like she needs an instruction manual for her feet.

She takes two steps out of the house and actually windmills her arms, overbalancing backward and falling on her ass. Ouch. ]

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[ Late in the afternoon, a message makes its way across the network. The voice may be familiar to some. She sounds fairly upbeat, all things considered. ]

Well, this is certainly an adventure. It would seem I've been transported to another dimension. I thought it might have been the work of Discord, but it's much larger than that, isn't it?

[ A beat while she weighs what she just said. Much larger than Discord can't be good. ]

I'd like to find a way back to Equestria, but I imagine that if there were a simple way back, there wouldn't be so many of us here, would there? [ A note of gravity enters her voice. ] Still, I'm concerned that my little sister might not be able to handle my duties on top of her own. If anyone can offer advice or assistance on getting back to my world, or even sending a letter there, I would appreciate it.

My name is Celestia. I look forward to meeting you all.

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_{[Ah, he recognises this voice, long ago as it might have been.]}

Princess? I'm sure you've been informed by now, but there is no way to leave this world, nor contact any others.

[ 'Princess?' She's sure she didn't mention that. So is this somepony from home, or... ? ]

Yes, I have, thank you. I'm afraid I don't recognize your voice; did you make my acquaintance when I was here before?

Ah, sorry. Yes, I did, for a time. My name is Dale Cooper.

_{[There's a bit of a smile as he goes on. From what he's heard of her, and what he knows about her, she would be the kind to take all this information easily, and it seems she's been filled in.]}

I hear you haven't been left out of the loop.

It's a pleasure to meet you, Dale. [ There's a smile in her voice, too. Even if she doesn't remember them, she's pleased to have friends here. ]

Everyone has been quite kind in providing as much information as they can. Fluttershy mentioned to me that I had been here once already, though I don't remember it.

It's good to have you back, Princess.

_{[Because look he misses all the ponies. They always manage to brighten his day.]}

Your situation is not an unusual one. I've seen it happen a fair share of times, but I don't think anyone understands why.

I'm afraid I'll be relying on the kindness of the friends I made before, then.

[ A beat before her next thought: ] Are we close friends?

I'm sure they'll be more than happy to help.

_{[Small beat, like he considers that.]}

Well, we only spoke twice, but we do get along. In fact- one of your pokémon found itself in my care when you left last time.

Oh? I'm glad to hear that so many of my Pokémon seem to have found homes since my departure. What sort of Pokémon is it?

Solrock - classified as a Meteor pokémon. Rock-psychic type combination. Resembles a sun, named Apollo.

I will add that should you like to take him back into your care I'd be happy to oblige.

If he wishes to return to me, I would be just as happy to oblige him. [ She sounds pleased, though. ] However, I believe we should leave the decision up to him, don't you?

_{[Which makes for a smile on his end, probably audible in his voice. She doesn't seem to have changed.]}

I do. I'll be sure to get back to you on the matter.

_{[He doesn't have the Solrock on him, at present, cause frankly a big floating rock in your hotel room is really kind of awkward.]}

[ Her smile is just as audible. ]

Thank you, Dale. I appreciate it.

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