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// Equestria Post 3 (2 posts) 
// Story: Birthday Wish 
// by Midnight Spawn 
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Okay, James, you can start now.

Hi, guys, it's me again. No, Derpy, they can't hear you. Can it wait? All right, Derpy says hello. Why would they think that? Oh, I did? Apparently, I called Derpy a stallion yesterday, and she's honestly worried you folks might not know she's a mare. Derpy, most if not all of them know who you are, so I wouldn't be too worried. ...You can say hi once I'm finished.

Okay, so right now I'm in the cave again. Princess Celestia has been using a spell to hide the opening (it just looks like a wall from outside), so we haven't been found yet. She's currently elsewhere, and Princess Luna is asleep (she prefers to stay active at night).

The ponies here are crazy! They wanted to just up and charge Stormcloud! Of course I told them that plan--if you could even call it that--was stupid, but they still insisted on taking a vote. We're all taking a few minutes to think hard what our vote will be, but I know what I'm going to say. Twilight here agrees it's not a good idea, and Applejack is sure to vote against the assault. Rainbow Dash is all for it and is convinced she can take him on herself. I have no idea where this will go, since we seem pretty divided. Sarah, if you can find a way to get those ponies here soon, that would be wonderful! Otherwise, I think there's going to be a terrible battle later today.

Derpy, can't you tell this is more important?

If either princess were here, I'm sure they'd protest against possible bloodshed, but these ponies think they're on their own.

Derpy, James is talking right now. You'll get your turn in a minute.

Well, I guess that's all I have to say. Luna's pretty weak from keeping the cave hidden, so I wouldn't expect much from her tonight. Plus, she can't seem to manage enough magic to open any portals between our worlds. Twilight, can you have those magic surges on demand?

Um... no.

Hey, thought it was worth a shot. All right, Derpy, what did you want to say to them?

Derpy says Hi.

And she says she's the yellow one with the gray mane. Uh, I think you mean... okay, sorry, continue. She says this is really important, so listen carefully... Derpy, you don't have to stand so close. They can still hear you if you don't shout.

Derpy, this is not an easy spell. Do you think you could speed things up a little?

She says, this is vital to... *sigh* making the best muffins... extra chocolate chips. That's it? No, not the secret ingredient--is that all you wanted to say? You don't want to say you're Derpylicious? Oh, no reason. Do you mind if I tell them your real name?

I know a lot of you guys have wondered if her name is Derpy or Ditzy, so I found out for you guys. Her real name is Ditzy, and her nickname is Derpy. But she likes her nickname better, and that's what everypony here calls her, so it's practically her name. But, yea, her name here in Equestria is Ditzy "Derpy" Doo Hooves.

All right, it's time to vote. Please, ponies, PLEASE have some common sense...

Evening Post

So guys and girls... it's decided. We march tonight. A few are staying here, but most of us are moving out in a few hours. Yes, I say "us" because there is no way I'm letting them go without me. If my fellow ponies are going to fight, I'll be in the front line.

Actually, the plan is not to be noticed at all. Stormcloud has taken residence in the castle, and Luna knows that castle backwards and forewords, including secret passageways and weak defense. We're going to sneak in under cover of night and... do something. The plans are still being drawn. Ultimately, it's up to Twilight and Luna to really defeat the beast.

Things we know about "Stormcloud"--
He's a pony, so he has limitations other ponies might have.
His biggest asset is his magic. If we can find a way around that, he'd be powerless.
If anyone says his name, he hears it and can find them.
Yes, but more importantly, whenever he even thinks of somewhere specific for any reason, the clouds in that area turn pitch-black. So as long as the clouds outside aren't black, we know he doesn't know we're coming.
And maybe the cloud that surrounds him constantly prohibits his vision?
I doubt it. Do we know of any weak points?
None. Although I haven't seen him use any offensive magic at all... maybe his magic is limited to getting others to do his dirty work?
Hmm... I don't want to assume that. Derpy, you're really going with us? Do you even know where we're going? Listen... maybe you should just stay here and watch over the ponies here. We have to do this quietly, and... that face... okay, fine. But stick close to Luna, all right? Is she awake yet? Well, we'll have to fill her in later. What about the guards?
He doesn't have very many. I guess he's confident no one would dare face him in his own castle.
Good. Good. Overconfidence may be what destroys him. I still don't like this.
Neither do I, but they're going whether we go with them or not.
Wait... Celestia's still in there, right?
Yea, I think so. Why?
That might help us later... okay, guys, I gotta go. I... I wonder if i die in this world... will I die in the other?
James, nopony's going to die! Don't think that way!
Sorry, sometimes I can be too dramatic. Let's go ahead and wake up Princess Luna. Maybe she can talk them out of this. Oh! And Sarah? I don't know how involved you're getting with this over there, but you can trust the readers. And don't forget to be looking for a way to get Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie here, all right? The sooner the better. Seriously, sooner would be better. Alright, Twilight, that's i