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Who: The SS Caprine, any visitors at the time, and that loud, pink equid from a couple hours ago
Broadcast: N/A
Action: The Caprine's bridge.
When: A couple hours after this post.

[Well, that sure was a thing. Luckily there were quite a few nice, friendly faces to help Pinkie out with that initial panic, even a familiar one she hadn't seen in a while.

That took up a good bit of her time, but after wandering around and looking at all the new shiny stuff, trying (and failing) to test that augment thing of hers on the few maintenance bots milling about, sampling the cafeteria's salad and dessert menus (hey, apparently synthetic Black Forest cake's not TOO bad), and harmonizing with the muzak, the poor thing was running out of stuff to do, and there's no one to talk to. Frankly, she was starting to get a little bored.

She flops against the table with a sigh.]

Hope I'm not here TOO long; it's kinda lonely...

[Sounds like somebody heard her, because soon there's a robotic voice announcing that she report to the SS Caprine. Soon followed by a REALLY weird tingly feeling throughout her whole body.]

Whoa, wha wha WHAAAA--

[And ENERGIZE! A second or two more, and she plops back into reality.]

--AAA oh hey it's over!

[And in a totally different place, soon to be greeted by music, dessert, and- professionally speaking- some nice quality confetti. And maybe some greetings from her new crew mates, if you're so inclined.]

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[Those quiet moments when you realise that you're too used to humans to recognise how foolish a thing is to say.

Qing pauses, raising his hands lightly.]

Ah, it's! Well, how do I put this... [He tilts his gaze up toward the ceiling for a moment.] Humans require a certain amount of protein, and most of the time things like nuts and seeds aren't enough for a proper diet. We eat meat to get more protein, but also eat vegetables and the like, so we're called 'omnivores'. Horses and the like that only eat vegetables are 'herbivores', and cats and other hunting creatures are called 'carnivores'.

On Earth, where we come from, animals also don't possess any kind of sentience - this place is definitely the first I've seen of talking animals... [He's babbling, but he keeps his tone apologetic and calm to hopefully keep Pinkie a little... more calm......]

[Well, she was asking about the m-word, but that... actually helps a little.]

So... you... eat... the uh... the m-stuff... because you HAVE to?

[There are SOOOOO many questions she wants to add on top of that but her brain's starting to shut down to keep itself from exploding.]

[Diplomacy. It's a wonderful thing. As is knowing better than to mention that meat is also delicious. Also, he got the meat part, but it was easier to explain different types of creatures anyway. At least she's calming down-ish...]

Yes, otherwise it would be hard to keep living. [HOPEFULLY THERE AREN'T ANY ASSHOLE VEGANS OUT THERE TO MESS THIS UP...] It's a lot easier here, because there are protein pastes that... well, as far as I know aren't related to animals. Probably either manufactured or plant-based and enhanced.

[To be fair, she'd probably be taking this quite a bit better if it weren't for the "oh you've been kidnapped to a whole new world away from your friends for funsies and there's a chip in your head" beforehand. It's been a long day. And he really is doing a good job.]

O-okay. That's... I HOPE that's it... ... So... Humans DON'T eat animals that can think and talk and stuff?

[The thought actually makes Qing blanch considerably, and he shakes his head almost vehemently.]

Absolutely not! The only people who would do something like that... [Thinking about that draws a shudder down his spine, and he bites his lip.] ... people like that are terrifying for anyone, human or not. I can't deny that they exist, but they're definitely what we would call "evil".

Oh, PHEW, you mean it!

[And the poor thing actually collapses onto the ground as she says that. ... But now at least there's a weary smile on her face.]

Okay, that's good, that's good. Sorry for overreacting earlier, but... not a lot of sentient species eat meat back home, you know? Not to mention it'd be kinda hard to get back home if I got myself eaten, right?

[He kneels down some, skirt pressing against his knees as he reaches a small hand to pat her flank.]

It's not a problem. I didn't think before I spoke - you would think being here six months would help with that. [With another little laugh, he shakes his head.] If you have more sentient species, then that makes sense - I couldn't imagine ever even thinking about eating something I could converse with.

I'm sorry, too, for frightening you.

No no, you're fine. You need it to live, right, so it's not your fault. Heh... Think I would've been alright with it if I didn't learn a LOOOT of stuff before I got here, you know?

[Like kidnappings and brain impants and possibly not seeing her friends again for a long time.]

Yeah, I understand completely. I'm... a lot more adaptable than a lot of people, I think. I came from a home where being able to go with the flow was pretty important.

[He smiles wryly.]

If you need any explanations, I'll do my best to give them.

Thanks, Qing-Yuan... Actually... juuust now realized how tired I am. Anywhere I can catch a couple of z's?

That's probably one of the easiest answers. [He looks amused.] Our sleeping quarters are pretty much communal, but they're this way. [He gestures down the hall before starting off in that direction, glancing back to make sure Pinkie's ready to go.]

[Yup, on her hooves and following dutifully. Not skipping like normal but still able to walk just fine.]

Hee, that's alright. Grew up with it when I was living at home.

Ah, then you'll probably find it simple enough to sleep.

[He leads the way to the bedrooms, explaining a few more things as they go. Nothing major, just kind of the basic everyday goings-on of their particular ship.]

Definitely.

[Good thing Pinkie has a good memory; even if her brain's main thought right now is rest, she should be able to remember at least some of it when she wakes up.]

Welcome welcome welcome, a fine welcome to you~!

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