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1st Spell: Not in Equestria anymore... [video]

(Why yes, there is a purple pony fiddling with her communicator; it's so weird and why isn't it so accommodating to those who have hooves? Stupid device...

...oh well; at least she figures out how to get it started. Not having magic sucks...)

There's a lot that has to be accounted for here, but I can't be the only one stuck here, right? The note mentioned living near "The White Rabbit" and "Pinga..."

...which brings me to my next question: Merlin? I've never heard of him before, but how is it I suddenly know everything about him? He sounds a lot like Star Swirl the Bearded, but none of this makes sense! And my horn is missing! I don't see the purpose of making me fill in for a wizard if I don't even have my magic with me...

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(Doesn't matter; you don't tell the pony that friendship is bad.)

Points you want to protect, just as they would want to protect you. Friends work together to cover each other's weaknesses and overcome any trial places before them.

[Hajime is about to say something regarding those being protected as incapable of returning protection, but...Amane runs interference for him in social situations. He secretly saves her from monsters, she tells people bothering him to step off. They do indeed cover each other's weak points. He misses that kid...even if she is a huge liability in an actual physical fight.]

...but why would one willingly open oneself up to such a weakness? It is foolish. It does not make sense.

It's one of those things that can't really be understood until you experience it.

But in short: it provides a kind of comfort nothing else can. Sure it might leave them susceptible to the bad, but they're also susceptible to the good.

[No. No, experiencing it does NOTHING for understanding, talking purple pony. If anything, it makes things worse. More confusing. ~~What are these FEELINGS?~~

Hajime's just going to give you a look that suggests he is not partaking of the Kool-Aid you appear to be drinking.]

I do not require comfort. I exist alone, as I have always done. It's good enough.

(~~EMBRACE THE LOVE~~)

Then maybe it's time for a change.

...why do you care?

[It's not a confrontational tone, amazingly enough. Suspicious, but not confrontational. He is honestly trying to process this conversation and it is completely failing to make much sense to him. ~~Like conversations with talking purple horses are supposed to make sense.~~]

(~~They make sense in Equestria, okay?~~)

Because you seem like the kind of...being to appreciate friends; sure, you're the strong, loner-type who prefers being on your own, but even loners deserve someone to turn to.

You do not even know what I am and yet you come to this conclusion?

[Wait...he's recognized the horse as being a horse. He would assume that the reverse is true, that the horse should recognize a human.

...has she seen through his human guise?]

(Twilight was actually unaware of the word "human" and didn't want to insult Hajime by referring to him as a thing...but oh, what a sweet accidental development that turned out to be!)

Even if you were some sort of monster, you're still conscious enough to not only have a conversation, but think for yourself and not immediately turn to more feral instincts. I'd say that's enough to conclude you can make friends.

[At the word "monster," he twitches slightly--and it is a guilty one. It's pretty obvious he has reacted in a way to confirm that yes, he is indeed a monster. Twilight caught him off guard. Talking purple horse, how much do you know?! The response comes out a little too quickly, sounding almost defensive...or like he's trying to convince himself of something.]

I exist only for battle. You draw too many conclusions.

(Which doesn't escape her attention. Sorry, Hajime; you're not getting that past this unicorn!)

It's all according to proper logical deductions, really.

My name is Twilight Sparkle, by the way.

Logical deductions? Hrm.

[He still seems wary. The talking purple horse has some inkling that he's some sort of monster and is still going for introductions. Odd.

...also odd is that name but hey, it seems appropriate enough for what she is.]

I am Hajime Aikawa.

Well it's nice to meet you, Hajime.

(And despite getting all defensive on her, she's still being respectful and courteous. AIN'T THAT SOMETHING ELSE?!)

[Hey, there are those that find his general lack of manners endearing. But he reminds himself that humans use manners, and that maybe he should try that to salvage the whole monster vibe he was giving off throughout the conversation...]

Likewise.

[There. Manners. That was accompanied by something he intended as a polite nod, but it probably came off as being more curt than anything else.]

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