> Page 1776 — Declared Dependence
> 1st Dec 2022, 6:00 AM in [What About Discord?](https://friendshipisdragons.thecomicseries.com/archive/62874)
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> Pinkie [did](https://friendshipisdragons.com/comics/391), in fact, get canonically brain-scanned in Twilight's basement.
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> Man, lotta callbacks to Feeling Pinkie Keen in this arc. Didn't even plan that.
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Transcript:
> DM: So what I'm getting is that while we're generally okay with destroying a player-character's home in this exceptional circumstance… we'd rather avoid collateral loss of life if at all possible.
> Fluttershy: That would be great, thank you.
> Rarity: People are always more important than property.
> Discord: What do these lengthy negotiations actually accomplish, anyway?
> DM: <ahem> We've already established that Ponyville was evacuated. We can say that Fluttershy helped with efforts to get animals out of the crossfire.
> Fluttershy: Yay!
> DM: However, because I can't resist adding just a hint of danger… there is one stubborn owl in the tree who stayed behind. To help "keep watch."
> Fluttershy: Uh-oh! Oh no!
> DM: As for the talking books… Well, everypony knew Tirek was out to drain ponies, so no one was expecting him to destroy the library. I don't think they were a priority. But! Twilight has a lot of power at her disposal. She may be able to teleport them somewhere.
> Pinkie Pie: Doesn't this place have a basement? I seem to remember getting brain-scanned in a basement.
> Applejack: This might be one of the weirder conversations we've had in a li'l while…