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[there is some static before a loud thumping is heard over the speakers. if you listen closely, you can here someone faintly asking Is this thing on?, followed by some muffled conversation. after that, the picture is adjusted and a blonde teenager's bust is shown]

Oh, thanks, sugarcube... Uh, hey there, everypony. [she waves at the screen, looking quite awkward, as though she weren't comfortable in her own skin] Th'name's Applejack. Ah got here a few days ago, but Ah've been... uh. Dealin' with some... stuff.

But now that Ah finally figured out how t'work this thing, Ah thought Ah'd try talkin' t'some of th'folks around here, 'cause Ah'm still not really understandin' everything. Monodramon's been a big help. [here, the device spins around, revealing the Digimon that is actually holding the D-Terminal. he waves too before focusing the screen on AJ again] An' Ah've read the information here over an' over. It's still a lot t'take in, yanno?

Ah guess what Ah wanna say is Ah'd be glad t'help y'all out, especially if savin' this world means Ah'll be able to help Equestria. Just lemme know what Ah should do first.

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Hehe, you look pretty weird as a human AJ. Still getting used to the Digital World?

[holds up here hand-things to look at them and wiggle her fingers. she sighs. the only reason she could tell that this other creature looking at her was Dash was because of that hair. the eyes and voice also helped]

Ah don't know if Ah'll ever get used to it. Took me forever t'learn how to walk on two legs!

(Dash backs away from the screen just enough to showcase her wings, not to mention the sweater that Fluttershy had given her as a Hearth's Warming/Christmas present not too long ago.)

Yeah, didn't take me that long to learn how to use my legs! Same with my hands, but if you need help I'll totally lend a hoof! Or hand, hehe.

(A beat.) What's less than 'forever' anyway?

[oh, Dash still has her wings. that's helpful, AJ supposes]

...What?

Hehe, less than forever; that's how long it took me to get used to flying in the sky! Took an extra day to get used to my hands and feet.

Hands... right. [looks at her new body again] Well, you sure seem optimistic about it. That's a good sign. [maybe]

Hehe, sure! You'll fit in just fine around here. (A beat.) Oh, I'm not the only pony in the Digital World.

So Ah've heard... Er, well... seen. There's a little list that shows who all's here. [that's why AJ was so eager about getting online. she wanted to talk to her friends!]

There is? Awesome! (She's mostly used the Terminal to contact others or send out messages.)

[she had to get familiar with everything before actually using it] Ah was really glad t'see you girls were here already. Dunno what Ah'd do in a new world all on my own.

Yeah, that's exactly what I thought when I got here! Actually, it's everypony but Pinkie Pie...and Trixie's here too. (Surprise, surprise.) And if Twilight's right, she's...different.

Different? Trixie?

Yeah...Twilight says she's changed, and I've seen it here and there. You should've seen her on Hearth's Warming Eve! She was at our play in Canterlot...she saw us perform!

Ah remember that. [ponders] Well, as long as she's doin' somethin' useful an' not causin' any trouble, that's fine by me.

Hehehehe...funny you should mention that...! You'll never guess what she did after the first couple of weeks here!

[uh oh]

...........Do Ah wanna know?

(Either way, she's 1/2way there with the 'joke,' and the punchline hasn't been delivered! So to speak.)

Yeah, you really do! Get this: she literally turned her D-Terminal on...while showing off her usual hat & cape...(Dramatic pause)...and nothing else!

She was walking around like she was still in Ponyville, her flank and cutie marks for everypony to see!

(Rainbow just had to see Applejack's reaction to all this so she goes silent and...)

[a long pause. and then]

What's wrong with that?

...What's wrong with that?!!

(Don't take the moment from her, AJ!)

Haven't you noticed everyone doesn't walk around like us ponies do? It's some kind of thing with humans; Trixie was showing off everything, and if it hadn't been for a few concerned girls -(namely Dash, Twilight and Fluttershy)- she'd still be doing it right now!

[let her think about it. AJ looks down at her clothes, then at Dash's clothes...]

Now that you mention it, Ah guess everypony Ah've talked to has been wearin' clothes...

(There it is...brief dramatic pause...)

Yeah...and, except for her usual hat & cape Trixie wasn't just showing off her flank and cutie marks...she showed us everything...!

(Didn't AJ's D-Terminal briefly point at her bust before it went up to her face?)

[well, to be fair, a bust can mean the whole upper half of a person, which was what AJ had been focusing on. she hasn't really thought about the differences. maybe it has to do with these pointy things on her chest. are those not supposed to be shown?]

An' that's... bad... [nods in understanding] Good t'know.

(If AJ happens to hear a loud groan combined with what could be someone hitting the ground, that's Rainbow dropping onto her back in disbelief. Rarity hadn't seen it so she might've reacted differently; Twilight did see it and reacted how she expected her to!)

...Sometimes AJ, you really can take the fun outta things...

[AJ doesn't seem to be riled up at all. in fact, now she's wondering why humans cover up their bodies. maybe it's because they have so little fur. she pats her own chest. hmmm!]

Hey, anypony could make th'same mistake. Ah actually feel kinda sorry for her.

(Rainbow can only sigh in annoyance but, she had to admit Trixie was trying to change; she'd seen it, and even though AJ hadn't she was willing to accept it.)

Is it 'cause she's having a tough time figuring things out? Duh, of course she is! You should see what she calls her partner...!

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