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[truefriendship]

[Starlight's not used to these devices or much about this place, but it's just like learning new magic. She's sure she can do it. After a few minutes of fiddling with a hoof, she turns it on, using her magic to hold it out in front of her.

Slightly upside-down, but she hasn't noticed.]

Greetings. My name is Starlight Glimmer. I am a newcomer here. I have read all your pamphlets and other resources, it's all very informative, but none of it answers my real question.

[She hesitates, then pushes through.]

...is this a friendship test?

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[truefriendship]

[Ridden! Seriously. She considers getting offended, but this is probably a good time to let her slightly more evil side come out.

Slightly. She's not actually turning him into a gorilla. Even though she could. You're welcome, jerk.]

You look like one. And have the manners of one.

[She raises an eyebrow.]

You're not offended, are you? Because I'm just being honest too.

[deflectere]

I'm not offended.

[ of course he wasn't because: ]

You're wrong.

[there it was. ]

I was just telling you what's considered normal for me.

[truefriendship]

So, what, you're allowed to bluntly blurt out what's normal for you, but I'm not allowed to tell you what's normal for me?

[deflectere]

No, that's not what I'm saying!

[ that's exactly what he'd said. ]

Just -- whatever.

[ good one. ]

[truefriendship]

Right. Good luck with your whole... grumpy naked ape thing.

[....okay, so it's probably not how Twilight would have handled it. So sue her. She's still learning.]