Sounded as though the challenge was placed, but Oswald stopped and turned his head, the shadows beginning to ebb off as the other continued rattling on. Equestria? Everfree? Ponyville?? He doesn't understand, but it sounded as though this... beast could provide him with an answer.

Powers disbursing, black scales, white horns and mane reappeared, the red receding to irises only. The right eye still glowed, but at least he was back to normal... for the most part. "What do you mean?" His voice was gruff - even more than usual - but at least he could still talk.