Page 240 — The Rest is Alchemy

We're officially in the home stretch of Bridle Gossip!

Out of all the bonus-length comics I've done so far, this one probably took the longest in total time to write and arrange.

Zecora: I require more info to solve this plight. Tell me everything that happened last night.
Twilight Sparkle: Starting from where we left off yesterday?
Zecora: Yes, I would like to hear more, from after Dash kicked my door.
Twilight Sparkle: Right. Um… Well, I took one of the flowers home with me and studied it.
Zecora: A bloom is astray?! Where is it today?
Rainbow Dash: Hey, don’t worry, it’s a pile of ashes now. Just let her finish talking.
Twilight Sparkle: <sigh> I found out about the enchantment, but not a whole lot, so I went to sleep. I had some nightmares, and when I woke up… Well…
Zecora: Nightmares? Truly? What did you see?
Twilight Sparkle: I saw you… and I guess I saw the party, too.
Fluttershy: Did… anyone else have this dream?
DM: Actually, yes. Everyone who got cursed had a similar dream. Realizing this, Zecora falls silent for a moment.
Zecora: Is that the cause? A psychic link? Oh, of course! Why didn’t I THINK?! The Poison Joke gets in your head, reads your brain while you sleep in bed. The Supernaturals cure cleans body, not mind – the link is still there, still connected, still entwined! There’s an herb that can clear minds; a special seed. Add it to the mix, and we’ll at last be freed!
Twilight Sparkle: Thank goodness this is almost over.
Zecora: Not quite, Twilight. The last of my stock went into my now-spilt brew. What could’ve been the cure, I’ll have to make anew.
Twilight Sparkle: …Sorry.
Zecora: We’ll have to restock, though the thought gives me no thrill. One of the vital herbs is grown in Ponyville.
Pinkie Pie: Go back to super-panicky-prejudiced-pony-central?! Like THIS??
Applejack: Ugh. Y’hear that? That’s the sound of everything comin’ full circle.
Twilight Sparkle: Fan-freaking-tastic.