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I mean, things won't just fry because I'm looking at them, unless we're talking about real high tech, so I can buy groceries for instance but... Cell phones and credit cards, for instance, can go kaput in a matter of days, so as you can imagine, no using them. Computers can be forgotten too. And be damn careful when you go to the hospitals. Don't want to kill these patients needing life support, eh? And of course, that means things like X-Rays are way harder to use on you. Also, planes. No. just... No.

Heck, we got to aim or the older tech things, or the ones known for reliability if we want something not breaking up too much. Like Dresen's Beetle, for instance. Or use circles to try to keep magic energy away from them. Not that's always making lots of good, since we generaly have to ward our homes, and that always keep some magic inside.

And I'm supposed to have it relatively easy, since the hexing effect is lessened by how familiar you are with the technology. Better control of the magic helps too, but you needs being far more experienced than me, someone who was freshly out of apprenticeship. But... that's pretty much the point. Having magic is supposed to make you some sort of outsider for the rest of the society. From what I know, back in the past that was the disturbing look, souring milk of the neighbours, all these little things which indicated you had someone using magic around. Today, it's technology age. So that's the new thing. I wonder if I'll live old enough to see how magic will screw us up later, or if this techbane aspect will stick.

To Ix (possibly via Charlotte): Sorry about intruding like that.

To Ave: That's good to hear!

To Farilan: I can understand that I (and other humans) look and smell strange to you. However, I don't appreciate seeing my entire species being called arrogent. It's rather speciesist.

I don't know your political stances, but if you generally support recent Andalite foreign and military policy, I'd say you calling us arrogant is rather hypocritical.

Get to the next Christmas party early, so I can try the chocolate-covered ham before the Andalites get to it.

Farilan: I'm not particularly fond of humans. They look strange, and they smell stranger, and their arrogance is unbelievable! I suppose their ability to grip things with a greater strength is useful, though it's a rather unattractive holdover from their days as apes.

As for the second part of your question, kindly find the nearest airlock and throw yourself from it.

The Aviator: Elanor's doing great. She's able to sit up on her own and she's been babbling almost nonstop over the last month. Zeb and I are hoping she'll say her first real word soon. (It's going to be momma. I hope.)

Charlotte: So, uh, it's me answering, because my girlfriend's face turned about six different shades of white when she saw her question. So, yeah, I'd say it's too personal, but the official story is her neighbor's dog attacked her when she was a kid, and that's all you need to know.

Thank you for replying, first of all. It's very appreciated.

I think I'll give the stare a try next; I can't really smile all that well and talking tends to give people an invitation to just ask more questions, which... I'd rather they didn't.

But thank you. I've spent most of my life being ashamed and I'm trying to change that. Hopefully this helps.

And, if you ever need anything, I'm pretty good with a wand. It's the least I can do.

Agent Ix, ESAS

Ilraen: This would not be an easy question for most Andalites, I think, but it is for me: I would choose my human form. I spend half my time that way, if not more, as it is. The adjustment would not be too difficult. I would miss my natural body, of course, especially the ability to run with Alice and my other friends in the Courtyard . . . and I can just imagine what Farilan would say . . . but, well, it is only a hypothetical question.

The tastiest thing . . . there was chocolate-covered ham at a Christmas party once. I think that is the most sensational combination of flavors I have yet discovered. Salty and sweet, smoky and a little bitter . . . yes, that was very good.

Alex: No, but if I had, I'm afraid they would be useless. You'd have to figure out which lottery they applied to, in what universe, and whether it's in my future, or yours, or someone else's . . . Precognition is really a useless talent in a place where time is in business for itself.

For Ilraen: If you had to be trapped as a (non-Andalite) nothlit, but you could pick your new form, what would you go with?

Also, what's the tastiest thing you've eaten in human morph?

For Alex: Have you foreseen any winning lottery numbers (that you'd be willing to share)?

How did you come to be known as the Oncoming Form?

(( If this is answered somewhere, sorry about the redundancy. ))

To Farilan: What do you like most about humans?

Also, I've heard rumors that you and Ilraen are dating. Are those true?

To The Aviator: How's Elanor doing?

To Ix: So, uh, there's no way to ask this without being awkward, and don't answer it if it's too personal, but how'd you get those scars on your face?

Here is a video recording of myself speaking the tongue-twister in human morph.

I should warn you, the Nursery children have given me a lot of practice at this sort of thing. It may not be as humorous as you expect.

That is a difficult question. I hope I can help you with it, if only in some small way.

People stare at me, too, though in my case it is often less about the scars themselves and more about the character they make me resemble. Most of the time, it doesn't bother me. There's no shame in bearing a superficial likeness to another person—and there's no shame in scars, either. However you got them, they prove you were strong enough, or at least lucky enough, to survive it. (For me it was the latter. I was young and reckless, and I could just as easily have paid for it with my life or that of my dragon.)

However, some days I would rather not be gaped at. On those days, I find a big, horrible grin to be quite effective at getting rid of people. Or, if I'm in a particularly foul mood, I stare back at them. If you don't know, I am blind in one eye, which makes my stare especially disconcerting. Most people give up and slink away pretty quickly.

You might also try simply answering the question they are too embarrassed to ask and tell them how you got the scars, as belligerently (or not) as you please. I have to start with "No, I'm not who you think I am," but regardless, after they quit stammering useless protests, the conversation tends to be painless and mercifully brief.

Of course, there is always the option of wearing a mask, but that's not for me, and I wouldn't recommend it. We are privileged to be in a position to demand that our fellow agents either take us as we are or go hang. Keep your chin up, and remember that no matter how much people look at your face, only you can let them get under your skin.

Ix, please write to me whenever you like. Corresponding with you is no bother at all.

Yours in solidarity,

Agent Derik, DMS

How do wizards survive in the modern technology-filled era? I mean, can you even go to the grocery store without frying the cash registers?

I'm very sorry to bother you like this, but one of the nurses in Medical mentioned your name and I hoped maybe by looking you up you could help me with something.

Gosh, I've rewritten this so many times now and can't ever seem to find the right words for what I want to ask, so I'm just going to be upfront with you. And, well, if it's not too much to ask, I'd appreciate you not spreading this around.

I've got scars on my face too, and I was just... wondering if you maybe had any advice on how to deal with that? People try not to stare but I see them looking when they think I'm not, and it makes me really uncomfortable.

Sorry to bother you and thank you anyway.

—Agent Ix, ESAS

You're cheating, and you know it.

No, I will never find a--tribble that I like. Or even one that I tolerate. I would not like one in a house--ugh--and I would not like it with a mouse. I would not like it if it brayed, I would not like it if it was spayed. I hope this makes things clear.

grumbling Fluffy parasitic disastrous little--

-K

HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sh-she... She thinks you're a c-cool looking anime character, ahahahaha! Oh, I-I can't... my sides hurt! Ha!

Huh? What do you mean 'look at the other link'?... Oh... very funny, Captain Wikipedia.

Well, anyway... this is us...

And we occupy RC 52-Q. Come say hi sometimes! Make sure to bring food, though! We often gaze at the vast emptiness of our fridge. (Yes, Matt, I know I eat the majority!)

I mean, I don't know any woman here in HQ I could date. Or at least, I'd know well enough to try (except Marina, and her answer comes next). I guess you would prefer if I named a specific person, but I don't think I can name someone out of the blue like this.

As for Marina, well she said she's not really interested in any sort of dating for now, despite all the teasing Agent Grey does, and talks having more than enough time to decide someday anyways (no, I'm not writing your entre tirade about Agent Grey).

It's been a while since I read anything with you in it, when do you think your next mission report's gonna get declassified? I like the dynamic you and Solvig have going on.

Also, I really hate to open this can of worms, but now that I know you're from the comics canon rather than the movies, I have to ask: What do you think about a recent infamous reveal concerning Steve Rogers? I think it's all a pile of shit and never should have happened in any capacity.

I prefer to do my own grooming, but I'm glad you want to pamper me a little, Sashisaka. My cutie mark--a quarter note in a speech bubble--represents my love of reading and musical talent. Specifically, I can make magical stuff happen when I sing, and I feel like I should be able to play piano as well. I don't know how to attach pictures to this, so yes, it's true that I'm a unicorn pony.

If you had to date someone in HQ, who would it be, and why?

(( Random question 'cause you haven't had any yet and this was the first thing I thought of. ))

Hi, guys. Welcome to the PPC!

So, what's it like being a pair of DigiDestined in a place full of Pokémon? Have you met Sakimori yet?

(( I realize they are almost certainly not THAT Matt and Izzy, since that would be, well, a pretty bad idea. I just couldn't resist. ˆ_~ ))

((If you mean because the thing was signed "Calliope I.", that was 100% intentional. C's last initial is I.))

Is it true you are a pony? What tribe are you from? What is you Cutie Mark? What is your special talent? Does it disappear if you shave your flank? How does feel to walk on your nails? Can I brush your mane? Can I brush your mane and tail!? Can I―

(Gets removed from console)

This is FicPsych Nurse Corinna Chan speaking. Agent Seeker, I so sorry for my adoptive daughter's pestering, she has just recently starting watching Friendship is Magic, and has become... extremely enthusiastic about it. It has made wonders for her mental state, yes, but once she discovered there were pony Agents, it has gone... slightly out of control. In fact, I have received a formal complaint from Agent Printworthy once because of that.

With greetings:

Nurse Corinna Lovisa Chan, Department of Fictional Psychology.