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[failuremage]

[There is a wild shaggy, black shetland pony walking through the snow.

Every so often it pauses to huff, but cresting through the snow seems to prevent no challenges. After all, it is what this animal is bred for.

Oh, and it is talking to itself.]

I feel the loss of my opposable thumbs most sorely... But the coat has its own charm, given the

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[Action]

[no_use_running]

[What girl doesn't love ponies? Ami's face brightens when she spots Isa, and she only pulls back when she pony talks and she realizes it must be the result of another transformation. She checks herself, and speaks a bit hesitantly.]

I could bring you some carrots, if you want.

[failuremage]

[The pony seems extremely pleased by this pronouncement, tail swishing.]

Only if it is not too much trouble to yourself.

[no_use_running]

No, it's no trouble! [The not-pony can totally pay Ami back by letting her pet it.] Should I come back here, or will you come with me?

[failuremage]

I will accompany you for as long as I am able, to save you the troubles of walking back through this snow.

[no_use_running]

Thank you. Is it alright if I put my hand on your mane, Miss Pony?

[failuremage]

[Cheerfully;]

My name is Isa, and that is more than acceptable.

[no_use_running]

It's nice to meet you. I'm Mizuno Ami.

[No, she doesn't seem to find anything weird in addressing herself so politely to a not-animal. She's been known to use formal Japanese with stuffed animals even, simply because she didn't know them yet.]

[failuremage]

I hope today finds you well, Mizuno Ami. Have you been within this town long?

[no_use_running]

[She answers somewhat judiciously.] I lived here for over a year, it seems.

[failuremage]

I hope you have enjoyed your time, as best your are able. A year is a great length of time to suffer as a prisoner.

[no_use_running]

I... don't really like thinking of it that way.

[failuremage]

It is important to take an optimistic stance on these matters, I believe.

[no_use_running]

That's not it. [She smiles, painfully.] What I don't want to think about, is myself as a prisoner.

[failuremage]

My sympathies. I did not mean to bring up a difficult matter.

[no_use_running]

No, it's alright. Some things happened back in my world, but they're behind me now.