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[sailoryup]

[Hey, another horse on the nature deck! That's not too unusual this week except...is that a green apple on his butt?

The strong-looking stallion doesn't seem to notice Cambot or pay it any heed, just looking around the trees on the deck, craning his neck to look up at the leaves. Looking disappointed, he keeps moving, Cambot following.

He stops when he finds that open patch of field in the corner of the nature deck, soil looking ready to be tilled. The pony tilts his head, pawing at the dirt with one hoof, then nodding and looking satisfied.]

Eeeeyup.

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[sailormagic]

[Have a happy gasp at that!]

Big Macintosh!

[Yes, that is a Twilight Sparkle you hear, Big Mac! Twi's added a hat much like AJ's (except dark gray) to her attire for the week, along with a gray vest.]

[sailoryup]

[Big Mac's ears perk up as he hears the voice addressing him and he looks up at Cambot. Eeeeyup, that is indeed Twilight Sparkle. Or...Twilight Sparkle's face. Is this a new sort of spell she learned? Needless to say Ponyville never had any sort of videophone technology or anything of the like.

He waves a hoof at her in greeting, then tilts his head at the hat. It does look very similar to Apple Jack's, indeed.]

[sailormagic]

[She's been around him enough that she can generally interpret what he's "saying."]

Oh, my hat? Do you like it? I found it on the theatrical deck - it seems appropriate to wear it this week! Would you like me to come find you?

[sailoryup]

Eeeyup. [Yes please, he's a little lost. He's still looking puzzled at the hat though.]

[sailormagic]

All right! I'll be right there, then! [And she'll trot off to meet him.]

[sailoryup]

[Just gonna wait patiently, still peering curiously at Cambot trying to figure this machine out.]

[sailorlaughter]

BIG MAAAAAAAAAAAAAC~!

[Pinkie comes barreling out of nowhere, also wearing an AJ-hat. AJ would never wear this hat, though, because it's white and it has sparkles on it. That leap probably would've knocked anyone else over, but with Big Mac she's more likely to end up draped over his back.]

Cammy! Apple cupcakes, STAT!

[sailoryup]

[Eeeeyup. He barely stumbles as Pinkie tackles him, and instead looks at the pink pony now sitting on him. He blinks, surprised to see her, but then smiles.]

[sailorlaughter]

[Pinkie smiles back widely. Maybe he's not Applejack, but Pinkie considers pretty much everypony in Ponyville her friend anyway.] HI! Guess WHAT? We're in SPAAAAAAACE!

[Pinkie jumps down again, just as Cammy brings in a small tray of apple cupcakes. Code Apple was originally meant for Applejack, but it's just as good for welcoming Big Mac.] Welcome to the Satellite! There's lots and lots of people and ponies here, and everyone's really totally nice!

[sailoryup]

[Oooh those cupcakes look really good! Big Mac is a little lost trying to follow Pinkie, though. They're WHERE?]

[sailorlaughter]

[Unfortunately, Pinkie's not all that great at picking up subtle nonverbal cues. Especially confusion.] I've been here forever and EVER! Princess Luna and Rarity too! Twilight and Spike and Derpy just got here a little while ago, and now YOU'RE here! This is GREAT!

[sailoryup]

Eeeeyup.

[He enjoys having familiar company around him, at least. But he still takes a few steps toward the window to look outside, looking...surprised, to put it mildly. He steps back away from the window and looks at Pinkie. She wasn't kidding?]

[sailorlaughter]

Isn't it AWESOME? Sometimes we can see the moon out there, or even space whales!

[sailoryup]

[He's still just looking rather surprised and confused. How in the hay did he get here anyway?]

[sailorlaughter]

[She hops up next to him to peer out.] The space whales haven't actually been back around for a while, but I'm sure they're somewhere around!

[sailoryup]

[Pinkie, you're not exactly helping his nerves here. He's never been in space before, what is this?]

[sailorlaughter]

Aw, it's okay! Space isn't so bad! We can even go flying out there if we put suits on!

[sailoryup]

[His ears go a little flat. That doesn't sound very much fun to him. He'd much rather be home with the apple orchard and Granny Smith and his sisters.]

[eyeofwildtiger]

I was starting to wonder if there were any guys where they came from...

[sailoryup]

[The pony looks at Kotetsu with confusion and even surprise. He's never seen a human before. ...what's up with the human's hair?]

[eyeofwildtiger]

[His hair is awesome, dangit. :|]

Oooh, right. Forgot you guys don't have humans.

So, uh... Hi.

[sailoryup]

[He nods his head. Hello strange human.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Not much for conversation, are ya?

[sailoryup]

[He considers for a moment.]

Nnnope.

[eyeofwildtiger]

Sooo.... What's your name?

[sailoryup]

Big Macintosh.

[He can at least share that much, though he looks a little bashful saying it.]

[eyeofwildtiger]

Big Macintosh... Heh. Anyone call you "Big Mac"?

[sailoryup]

Eeeeyup.

[eyeofwildtiger]

[...chuckles.] Really?

[sailoryup]

...yyup?

[What's so funny about his name?]

[eyeofwildtiger]

Just like the sandwich.

[sailoryup]

[...?]

[eyeofwildtiger]

Ah, nevermind...

[sailoryup]

[._.]

[optimistickey]

[While he's not saying anything, he definitely doesn't look like the normal non-talking horses that have showed up recently.] Hey there! You must be from Pinkie Pie's world, right?

[sailoryup]

[Big Mac looks up at Cambot at the voice, and comes closer to inspect the camera.]

Eeeeyup? [This strange spike-headed human knows Pinkie Pie?]

[optimistickey]

[While Sora assumed there had to be guy ponies on their world, it's interesting finally seeing one.] I thought so! What's your name?

[sailoryup]

[He looks down at the floor momentarily, then around the room, before finally saying:]

Big Macintosh.

[optimistickey]

[Huh, he seems kinda shy. Or maybe he's just quiet, like Ienzo.] So you know Pinkie Pie and Rarity and Luna and all of them, right? They're friends of yours?

[sailoryup]

Eeeeyup.

[Actually they were friends of his sister's, more than him. But he'd call them his friends, sure. He was at least acquaintances with pretty much everypony back home.

Well, except maybe Princess Luna...he still wasn't quite sure what happened that one Nightmare Night.]

[optimistickey]

Well, it's a good thing that some of them are here! It's always nice to have friends in a new place.

[sailoryup]

Eeeeyup!

[optimistickey]

Oh, and I forgot to say earlier...my name's Sora!

[sailoryup]

[Big Mac smiles and inclines his head slightly in greeting. It's nice to meet you, Sora!]

[sailormuffins]

Hiiii!!

[sailoryup]

[Oh, it's Ditsy Doo! Big Mac offers a smile and a wave.]