If the ponies feared you for eating meat, how would you handle it?

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

You've been going through a portal to visit Ponyville for weeks, and at some point, you decide to bring your laptop to Twilight's place and introduce the Mane Six to the internet. 

Twilight learns Google so well that she spends several hours researching humans to feed her growing curiosity for our species. She grows weary though when she reads about the endless conflict happening between countries on a day to day basis. She then stops when she sees that we eat meat. She then begins to show concern when she learns that people in some of our countries eat horse meat.

If you're a meat-eater, you do your best to explain to them that butchering horses for meat is considered unethical where you're from, and you love horses too much to eat them. If you're a vegetarian, you either tell them you won't eat meat because you value animal rights, or that it's just plain unhealthy.

But Fluttershy doesn't hear any of it. She freaks out and starts telling everyone on the street that you only came to Ponyville to befriend all the ponies so you can eat them. An angry mob forms within the hour and marches towards you and the other Mane Six with nooses, pitchforks and torches. To make matters worse, the unicorns have sealed the portal so you can't get back home.

How would you handle the situation?


Just some quick notes to address certain points that came up.

- Firstly, the portal doesn't have to be some long transdimensional tube that takes minutes for you to cross. It could be as simple as opening a door to another room. Does it sound logical? Maybe not, but then neither does Pinkie Pie teleporting to catch up with Rainbow Dash in two episodes. That said, when you have a limitless source of magic, the possibilities for getting an internet connection from this world to Equestria are endless. Twilight can figure it out.

- Fluttershy gets along with carnivores in her world because she's already familiar with them. You're an alien. She's not going to know what to think when she hears your species eats meat, not to mention the fact we've committed atrocities against each other, and other animals, that make anything Chrysalis did look petty.

- Fluttershy isn't necessarily the one starting the mob. They're acting on their own paranoia.

- Not all ponies are understanding. Bridle Gossip has shown that they can be racist jerks (or in this case "specist" jerks), including Fluttershy. And thanks to those hired goons from Daring Don't, we know they can also be violent.

Edited March 20, 2015 by Lord-Pomegranate

[Lisa 5,553]

That sounds nothing like what would happen in the MLP universe. I'd imagine they'd be very understanding about my explanation seeing as the entire show is based around morals of friendship, one being trust.

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,985]

But Fluttershy doesn't hear any of it. She freaks out and starts telling everyone on the street that you only came to Ponyville to befriend all the ponies so you can eat them.

That doesn't sound right. So she would be fine befriending bears, tigers, other omnivores and carnivores, even Cerberus, but she would fear humans? Why would she fear you and not others? It's not like she thinks every animal in existence are herbivores.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Krovavaya Luna

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

On a side note, this sounds like a fantastic plot for a RP or fanfic. You'd still have to explain the violence threats, though.

 

Plot hole: You'd have to run an internet cable through the portal for internet to work, since they don't have access to our internet there.

Lol. I would just liken the threats to the fact you're an alien. They have a hard enough time with other animals trying to eat them in Equestria. The only difference with you is you're more vulnerable.

 

But I'm sure Twilight would have a solution to the internet thing. If she can activate a portal that isn't meant to open for three moons with a magical book, she can probably figure out a way to use this portal to channel WiFi from your house.

 

That doesn't sound right. So she would be fine befriending bears, tigers, other omnivores and carnivores, even Cerberus, but she would fear humans? Why would she fear you and not others? It's not like she thinks every animal in existence are herbivores.

She probably wouldn't be as trusting of us when she learns we're the only species that killed for the pleasure of it.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Lord-Pomegranate

[Leonard Smix 421]

Easy: "Know, you see, I eat pigs and cows, not horses... you guys have nothing to worry about."

[VitalSpark 1,830]

How would you handle the situation?

 

Eat the angry mob. Problem solved.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Vital Spark

[Leonard Smix 421]

 

 

Cows are sentient in Equestria. Oh boy, they'd have something to say about that......

They best be thankful I'm not a horse meat fan, at least I'm not eating them. 

[Empty Room 512]

"Come on, pals, you don't know what you're missing!"

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,985]

She probably wouldn't be as trusting of us when she learns we're the only species that killed for the pleasure of it.

Then I'd have to say that's not the case with me. I would clarify that humans are in fact omnivores like bears (for example), and I would state that I would at least not eat sentient animals. If she and I suppose her mob continue to ignore what I have to say and believe in... human stereotypes, I'd have to call her and ponies who believe her to be... the species equivalent of racists.

 

"Fluttershy, you're racist."

 

That is a line of dialogue I never before thought about and sounds extremely bizarre. As kind as she may be, I'd have to call her out on it.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Krovavaya Luna

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

Then I'd have to say that's not the case with me. I would clarify that humans are in fact omnivores like bears (for example), and I would state that I would at least not eat sentient animals. If she and I suppose her mob continue to ignore what I have to say and believe in... human stereotypes, I'd have to call her and ponies who believe her to be... the species equivalent of racists.

 

"Fluttershy, you're racist."

 

That is a line of dialogue I never before thought about and sounds extremely bizarre.

Lol. It's not totally implausible though. The ponies were almost as prejudiced with Zecora.

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,985]

Lol. It's not totally implausible though. The ponies were almost as prejudiced with Zecora.

I would mention that.

 

"Thanks ponies for treating me like Zecora."

 

As much as I love ponies, I would be quite irritated at them in that sort of situation.

[Stardust Balance 7,739]

"Oh cry me a river you four-legged jelly beans! As if I would actually eat the likes of any of you. And here I thought you were an understandable species. Forgiving my arse! I would never, ever even consider devouring even a single pony (especially Miss Sparkle), so disperse and carry on your day please."

 

Ponies breath in sighs of relief.

 

"Besides... I've just eaten an hour ago."

[KillerKingBakudan 702]

I'm already a vegetarian, so i'm all good!

They don't know that. They'd trust you as much as we'd trust a tiger or a bear that chose not to eat us.

[Admiral Regulus 2,769]

...and you expected me *not* to eat meat? Deal with it.

 

[Princess Oceangem 61]

Well this would never happen because MLP is love an friendship, but if it did, I would ignore the pony weapons, look directly at Twilight and tell her very calmly that I do not like meat unlike other humans and that I prefer berries, nuts and cheese to eating other living things.

[Justin_Case001 4,896]

I would smear my mouth with fake blood and start chasing the CMC around the schoolyard with ravenous abandon.

 

...I'm just kidding.  I don't know what I'd do.

[Gernia 691]

I might actually laugh at the situation, but try to explain myself that I do not eat horses, and I would not eat them. I think they would understand eventually. If that does not work, I can try to fit in and eat some of what they eat.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Gernia

[Po-Nonimous 583]

First, I refer you to S04E15 Twilight Time. Note that between 10:50 and 11:01 Twilight is eating a burger! Yes! Look closely! There's meat in that thing!

 

Okay, with that said, let's move on.

 

I assume that we all know there are people in the world who are cannibals, who eat human flesh? Now, I'm sure that bothers some people but, really, how many of us in the western world (assuming you're in the western world) even take time to think about this?

 

Twi's not only very intelligent but has demonstrated on numerous occasions that she's also quite sensible and, although I do think the idea that some humans eat horse meat would bother her I don't think she'd spend too much time thinking about it as long as the human she was talking to didn't eat horsemeat, themselves.

 

I mean, think about it: How comfortable would you be around someone who you knew ate human flesh on a regular basis? Yeah, I'd be pretty uncomfortable (and doing my very best not to put on any excessive weight. I don't want to look appetizing to no canibals! LOL!)

 

Still, I see your point but, as long as you're not eating horsemeat in Equestria then I don't see how it'd  be a problem.

 

(Also, note the fries Twi's eating. They're shaped like horse shoes! Wouldn't that be like us eating fries shaped like sneakers? EWWW! LOL!)

 

Also, Internet? First, how could you get a wireless Internet signal (which is a rather fragile thing to begin with) across whatever trans/dimensional barriers that would stand between their world and ours? Just  sayin...

 

I think if it bothered anyone it'd bother Fluttershy the most since she loves animals so much and I do believe there is an episode where she strongly hints at (but doesn't come right out and say) that she is a vegetarian.

 

Still, I wish there was a way to get to that place. It'd be too cool!

Edited January 30, 2015 by Poni-namous

[Lordav 3,427]

I'd show them a McDonalds/Burger King/KFC commercial.... Done

 

 

 

 

[Countess Noodle 607]

Considering Fluttershy has all kinds of animals living with her she would not act that way. :comeatus:  If all the ponies had trouble with that though I tell them to go feck themselves and go live with griffons of something. 

[KatonRyu 1,033]

I don't think Fluttershy would fear predators, especially one that's sapient. I'm pretty sure she's befriended other beasts known to eat ponies, why would this be any different? Besides, I wouldn't wait until they find out by themselves, I'd be more up front about it. I'd probably even confess that I do enjoy eating horse, but that I wouldn't eat them just because of that.

 

I wouldn't eat sapient creatures and I'm not a butcher, so in a world that has no grocery stores I wouldn't be able to eat meat anyway. I don't think they'd suddenly start fearing me, not if they knew beforehand.

[Pastel 7,630]

That wouldn't happen, the ponies/Fluttershy would certainly understand why I eat meat in my world. And...if that really happens, I'd think they're a bit dumb and I'd leave them... x)

Edited January 30, 2015 by Blobulle

[True Rarity 1,240]

I agree with most of the other posters; I think the Fluttershy bit is a little bit out of character. She'd give me the benefit of the doubt.

 

But if it did happen, I'd burst into tears and run away, following the train tracks to Canterlot; to possibly try to find Princess Luna. She'd understand, right? And Celestia could set things straight.

 

EDIT: I suppose there's no way I'm going to outrun Rainbow Dash, AJ or Pinkie Pie. So instead I'd ask Twilight to contact Princess Celestia.

Edited January 30, 2015 by True Rarity

[VitalSpark 1,830]

First, I refer you to S04E15 Twilight Time. Note that between 10:50 and 11:01 Twilight is eating a burger! Yes! Look closely! There's meat in that thing!

 

No, there isn't. It's a hay burger. It's got some lettuce in it too. There's something that looks like cheese just underneath the lettuce. The pinkish looking stuff on top looks like red onion to me.

Edited January 30, 2015 by Vital Spark

[ConcorDisparate 385]

How to handle this ? Well, run to Zecora's house of course.

If you can't, just wait. It's not like you're going to die anyway. Unless they try to feed you with only apples and grass during weeks, which is long enough for Celestia to hear about it.

 

But I don't get why they would close the portal when you're still in their world. -_-