Letter Four - Unnamed

Dearest Princess Celestia

     I must first inform you that our Anonymous subject suffered a minor injury during an excursion into the Everfree Forest.
The injury was treated by Fluttershy, whose experience caring for animals gave her an advantage in caring for the subject.
He returned to the library a day later and is recovering swiftly.

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> Twilight hovers the quill across the table and rests it in the inkpot.
> She turns and looks over the edge of the balcony, having heard the door to the library open.
> Spike and her bipedial houseguest are talking to each other as they walk out of the door, each carrying a chair.
> "Spike! Anonymous is supposed to be taking it easy, you carry the chair for him."
> "Twi, he's feeling better!, C'mon... he said it himself!"
> "...and don't you wear him out, he's got to rest. Fluttershy said so and-"
> Spike makes a 'blahblahblah' motion with his free hand as he and Anonymous place their chairs in a sunny spot.
> "Hey! I know what THAT one means."
> Twilight levitates the quill and begins writing again.

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     Anonymous has been using his recovery to build on his relationship with Spike.
Spike has been very helpful, caring for Anonymous and still managing to help around the library.
The close proximity, and shared adventure in the forest has led to them bonding over shared traits and likes.
Anonymous is very similar to a p0ny in this matter.
     This bonding has led to a very interesting development that has revealed an aspect of Anonymous' culture that may
even be unique to his kind.
He is endevouring to teach Spike a form of communication native to his own lands.
This communication is in the form of signs made with dexterous motions of the hands and fingers.
Spike, being equipped for the skill, has truly enjoyed learning something that draws on his dragon characteristics.

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> "It's also very rude not including everyp0ny in a converstion." says Twilight, sulkily.

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In many ways, Anonymous has been a good influence on Spike.
It's nice for him to have a male influence around aswell as someone he shares traits with.
I sometimes forget that Spike is isolated from such things living here.
The two of them having something to share can only be good for them both.

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> She looks again over the balcony edge at Spike and Anonymous sitting in the sun.
> They're laughing, talking about other creatures that Spike has seen in all of the adventures he's been part of.
> Spike is wobbling on the chair as he mimes a rearing bear, roaring as loud as he can.
> "...He's such a good little dragon..." Twilight smiles as she watches.
> "*sigh* research, Twilight, research."

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     I have learned as a result of the excursion that Anonymous has a limited attention span, but can be focused on tasks
by activity based learning.
He is also very susceptable to emotional blackmail and has difficulty 'reading' when a p0ny is attempting such manipulation.
If trapped or pressured, he is likely to react with poor planning and foolhardy behaviour.
When confronted by an unexpected situation, instead of relying on patience and care he...

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> Twilight pauses, brow furrowed and ears downtilted, the quill shaking a little as it hovers in spot.
> "He was very brave..." She whispers to herself and continues

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...responded with aggression and followed a dangerous path of action that led to his injury.
It is my theory that his kind are willing, perhaps even eager, to respond with violence when something they value is threatened.


Your faithful student

Twilight Sparkle

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> " Cool! and what does this one mean?"
"Oh, it means you think they're number one. Y'know, the best. That you like them."
> "Wow... I gotta go now... Got some chores. You'll show me more later, right?
"You got it, pal. Have fun out there."
> Spike runs off happily into p0nyville, stopping at every p0ny he meets to flip them the bird.
> You nearly break your stitches open as you try vainly to muffle your laughter.