Ocellus: Oh! How is she doing these days?

Silverstream: She said their village is doing really well!

Sandbar: How many days has it been since the last fire?

Silverstream: Well it was about four weeks. But somecreature stubbed a toe the other day.

Sandbar: Ouch. So back to 0?

Smolder: These sound like my types of creatures. I should really ask her to show me her Nirik form!

Gallus: Preferably when I am at a suitable distance.

Yona: And Yona will stand behind Griffon.

Gallus: That’s cold, Yona

Yona: Not if Griffon hit. Then hot.

Smolder: And don’t even try being smart by giving me three gems and saying “That’s all you had”. I’m a Dragon. I expect a sizeable haul.

Gallus: Since I’m the one being extorted for your gain, mind tossing a few my way?

Sandbar: And you did use my camera to take the picture.

Ocellus: And technically those were my fang-marks

Yona: Yona brought camera to Dragon too

Silverstream: And I snuck into the photo! You can see me on the left

Smolder: Having considered all of your arguments, No. You’re all getting nothing. Give me my gems.

Ocellus: Well, yeah. Did you think dragons naturally formed a leadership hierarchy?

Smolder: Somehow, I’m not offended by this, because you’re probably right. We’d just fight each other continually.

Gallus: Yeah, but what would a changeling have to benefit from by becoming the leader of dragons

Ocellus: In hindsight, not much. Dragons don’t tend to love their leaders like ponies do. Once it was clear it wouldn’t work, the idea was abandoned but the Dragons continued vying for leadership so it kind of stuck!

Yona: Yona concerned that Changelings interfered with yaks now.

Silverstream: Seeing how ‘Celly deals with the cold weather here, I think Yakyakistan is far too cold for them to bug you!

Sandbar: That pun was bad and you should feel bad.

Sandbar: It’s magic! Isn’t it obvious?

Silverstream: I mean, How does it work? I even asked professor Dash and she just shrugged and went “Myeh?”

Gallus: To be honest, she does that if you ask her the time too, so don’t hold too much thought for it.

Ocellus: I have two theories about it. The first is that the harmonisation between friends causes excess potential energy to be drawn from one another in a constant flow, before being focused into a beam from a metaphorical iris.

Smolder: So kinda like using a magnifying glass to start a campfire?

Yona: Yona understands that! What other theory does Ocellus have?

Ocellus: That it’s like Professor Pinkie; and thinking about it too much will drop anvils on your head..

Sandbar: It’s Magic!

Silverstream: So THAT’S why Sandy missed Theory of Kindness that one time.

Gallus: Yup. I heard him gargling water and milk for the whole night. Didn’t realise it was ‘cause of you Smolder

Smolder: It was because of him. I was making those muffins for you guys. He just clearly got too greedy and ate them all. Every single crumb. Isn’t that right Sandy.

Sandbar: *flinch* Yuh-huh. Never again. Not gonna touch muffins.

Smolder: Good boy.

Yona: Sounds like Smolder bullying Sandbar…

Ocellus: I think it’s more Sandbar learning a very meaningful lesson. Again. I’m not sure force-feeding him those treats was all in the spirit of the school.

Silverstream: Hot and spicy, Not so nicey!

Smolder: Myeh. To each your own.

Sandbar: That was priceless. I heard the girly scream from the other side of the courtyard.

Smolder: Hey Gallus! Nice bite marks. Who’s the lucky bird?

Gallus: Hah. Hah. Go away. I’m off to the nurse to see if I now have tetanus.

Yona: Yona didn’t realise Griffon had such sensitive ears.

Silverstream: Oh, that’s tinnitus! Tetanus is when you cut yourself on something rusty

Yona: But Changeling isn’t rusty, or metal

Gallus: May not be rusty, but her fangs are dang well serrated.

Ocellus: *harrumphs* I told you to stop making fun of me, and you did it anyway!

Smolder: A whole year! We’ve had some good times, haven’t we?

Silverstream: Nope!

Smolder: Huh?

Silverstream: They were GREAT!

Ocellus: Yeah! I hope this never ends!

Sandbar: A hundred more years!

Gallus: I don’t think that’s realisti-

Yona: A HUNDRED MORE YEARS!

Smolder: Wait, you think -I- have money? Who would I be getting money from?

Yona: Smolder not given bits by school to buy snacks and supplies?

Smolder: Wait, those were for supplies? I just kept melting them down and making little statues.

Sandbar: Wait, your Draconic Knight statue was SOLID GOLD?

Ocellus: And you painted it brown?

Silverstream: As far as hiding money goes, that’s rather clever! I’d never think to look for tiny figurines!

Gallus: I think we’re giving her a bit too much credit here. Also no, ‘Cell, I don’t have any change either.

Ocellus: *whines*

Sandbar: You liked it yesterday.

Gallus: Yesterday, I didn’t notice SOMEONE had glued this costume on so I was stuck in it.

Smolder: You’re a big strong Griffgriff. Can’t you tear it off.

Silverstream: Nope! Professor Rarity’s fabric was used to make these outfits. It’s designed to be strong enough not to be damaged!

Ocellus: Ever think that our teachers are somehow overqualified for their other jobs?

Yona: This costume perfect for Yakyakistan. Survives smash! Fabric strong. Yona approves.

Sandbar: Gettitoffgettitoffgettitoff!

Smolder: I thought you had no issue being dressed up all prissy like

Sandbar: I don’t. But Pompoms creep me out. All wavey and poofy and the like.

Yona: Really? Pompoms scare Sandbar?

Silverstream: I guess if you turn them upside down they could be like a many-legged spider-like creature.

Ocellus: Why did you even get dressed up in them if you didn’t want to wear it?

Gallus: I have my reasons.

Smolder: Silverstream bribed you with a cupcake, didn’t she?

Gallus: And a Hayseed bun.