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[lunar_princess]

[Having opted to try this potion thing as she's ever the curious creature, she's deciding to offer a little bit of a gathering despite her better thoughts.]

Dear Garden, today We come bearing an invitation. You see, We are trying to get used to this odd... human... thing and since We are intent on using it as necessary, We feel that strengthening is in order. Thus We invite those who wish to help or can offer advice to the pool so that We may figure this out.

[If anyone does opt to go to the pool, Luna is currently clung to the edge of the pool, body luckily placed firmly against the side. Which, well, is hiding the fact that she hasn't understood the point of those clothing things and opted not to bother with them. But she at least seems to understand how to use her hands to attach to objects.

Be gentle with her, she's not entirely sure what to make of all of this.]

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[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Wait a minute.

[There's a familiar voice, with a familiar grin in it as well as visible on his face. Jecht looks down at her from the pool edge, arms crossed, and grinning.]

NOW you decide to jump in the pool, and the first I hear of it is on the laptops? Here I thought I'd earned better!

[lunar_princess]

[Really, she expected for him to come around sooner or later. Figured.

She grins up at him, letting go for a moment but quickly scrambling to grab back on. Shut up, she's totally not a bit frightened about drowning.]

It was more or less a spur of the moment decision, you know. If We had decided on doing so much earlier, you would have been the first to know.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

...Hey, you're not seriously worried about goin' under, are you? You --

[Jecht pauses, thinks about what he's saying, and then laughs.]

Never mind. Point is, the human body's lighter than water if you fill your lungs. Breathe in, ya can't sink. So don't be afraid.

[lunar_princess]

[The pony body and the human body aren't exactly the same when it comes to this floating thing. But she remains quiet, listening to his explanation. That... well, that made things a bit easier.

Thus she takes a deep breath, letting go of the edge. She does go under for a moment and that triggers a bit of a panic in her, though she floats back up soon enough.]

O-oh! That is a lot different that what I am used to! [Typically she, uh, sinks.]

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

'Sides, you know I wouldn't let ya drown.

[He chuckles, watching her bob.]

This potion's some pretty impressive stuff. You look ama--

[Wait.]

[Wait.]

[is she not wearing a swimsuit]

[lunar_princess]

[She is not. Because she saw absolutely no point in it, though she frowns a little when he cuts off, attaching to the side again.]

Is something wrong? We... we figured our form was not as nice as our true one, but We did not think it that bad.

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

[Y'know, if this was just some random babe floating around in the pool... Jecht's no saint. He'd look. But this was Luna, and no one could accuse even him of getting to know her and like her for anything other than her personality. And for all that he's no saint, even Jecht ain't one to ogle his friend's luscious form. He promptly slaps a hand over his eyes.]

You, uh... Look, Luna, humans wear clothes. Swimsuits, for swimming!

[lunar_princess]

[In the long run that'll be an appreciated value, but at the current time she's more worried that she looks absolutely awful in her current state. Particularly when he covers his eyes, oh well.]

Swim... suits?

[sublimelymagnificentblitz]

Yeah. Uh, I know you ponies don't normally wear clothes, but...

[It's like giving The Talk to an innocent and incredibly hot girl -- wait. It IS giving a small part of The Talk to an innocent etc. And Jecht, manly worldly Jecht, is starting to turn red under the bronze.]

Generally humans only get naked in front of people they're about to... uh. You know.

[lunar_princess]

Because there is no need for us to except for special occasions.

[Scootching a bit against the wall again to cover herself some, tilting her head up at him.] About to... what? [Good luck, Jecht. There's this whole not really having a childhood kind of thing and the imprisonment thing and the not being a normal pony thing...]

[laughafterme]

[Everyone is using the pool lately! But if Princess Luna is taking a dip, then so would she! Or at least visit.

Pinkie does stop by, waving to Luna.]

HEY, PRINCESS, HEY! Looking gooooood!

[lunar_princess]

[Where there's an invite there's a Pinkie, or that's what she tends to think. Despite her attachment to the pool side she raises one arm to wave to her.]

Ah! Thank you, this form is a bit... odd, We admit, but it is quite useful.

[laughafterme]

Any soreness yet? [Pinkie sits on the side, dipping her feet in.] Rainbow Dash said she had some where her wings were.

[lunar_princess]

There is a bit, but it is not something We cannot handle. There is a strange bit where our horn used to be, as well. Not... so much of a headache, but an empty feeling. [The wings are understandable, but for the sake of blending in, she'd deal without them being there.]

[laughafterme]

OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH. That must be a bummer! But everything else is fine?

[lunar_princess]

It is something one must become accustomed to, We imagine. But yes, everything else is perfectly fine, thank you for the question~

[laughafterme]

No problem~! But what are you doing in the water?

[lunar_princess]

It... is a rather long story as to why We thought it a good idea. But it is rather refreshing, no? [There's a reason, but she's not saying it. Particularly she's working on hiding any tint that tries to come to her face.]

[laughafterme]

I have ALLLLLLL day! So, what's the story?! [Kicks her feet a little in the water!]

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[morphitudinous]

[Some time later, Billy arrives at the pool. He doesn't know the other instructor too well, but she seems nice enough. And the effects of the potion are fascinating.]

Wow, you're doing great! You must have mastered walking on two legs really quickly if you're already swimming.

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[lunar_princess]

[Ahaha. Mastered walking. That's a laugh. She'd honestly thought that swimming would be easier and less likely to get herself hurt while practicing. But for now she keeps herself properly attached to the side, though smiling at him all the same.]

We would not say that we have mastered it, but one cannot be too careful about the possibility of harming themselves. Thus We thought this a safer method.

[morphitudinous]

[Billy knelt beside the pool, marveling at the potion's effect. It was obviously still Instructor Luna, but she could swim.]

There's a lifeguard on duty, right? I understand that one way to teach swimming is to throw someone into the water unprepared and force them to flail until they stay afloat, but that only works if the water's guarded.

But it's less painful than falling, you're right. Are you feeling that you're in control of your limbs yet?

[alwaysanarcher]

[Cissie doesn't pay much attention to the BBS, so when she sees Luna, she just assumes it's a SeeD or staff member she hasn't seen in a while. Thankfully, she is dressed in a cute red tankini - and she did bring extra towels, just in case.]

Hey! You doing okay over there?

[lunar_princess]

[Oh, how lovely. She... hadn't really thought this out all the way when she made the announcement. Particularly considering the lack of clothing or anything else for any kind of cover. Not the smartest move she's ever made.

Her voice gets her to start a bit, wriggling a bit to say close to the wall as she replies.]

Aaah. We think so, it is... just a lot to get used to.

[alwaysanarcher]

[Headtilt. That voice's pretty familiar...]

You haven't swam before? It'll be okay, I know how to swim - and there's a couple of lfieguards on duty.