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[flutterbat]

[ The apple orchard sure is dark and creepy tonight. You wouldn't even be out here if you didn't have to be. But sometimes, duty calls.

Just try not to mind the rotten apples squelching underhoof. Or the shadowy shape that flutters overhead.

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[adashofloyalty]

GAH! ...Fluttershy? I-I thought Twilight reversed that spell...!

(Despite her own involvement, she solely holds AJ responsible for this debacle while looking overhead...where the hay was she?!)

[flutterbat]

[ There's a rustling from a tree to Dash's left. Flutterbat is hanging upside down from a branch, watching Dash closely with her wings wrapped around her. ]

[adashofloyalty]

...Ha, there you are Fluttershy! So, feeling hungry? (She holds out a hoof for her to take...hopefully.)

[flutterbat]

[ Flutterbat blinks twice, then leans forward to sniff at Dash's hoof.

> there is a distressing lack of apples on Dash's hoof

She hisses once and recoils, swinging back and forth lazily on the branch. ]

[adashofloyalty]

(Aww! She was sure that would work...wait a second. Fluttershy went crazy over the apples before, so maybe...)

I got it!

(A few seconds later, she holds out her hoof which is sporting an apple, pretty bigger than the ones the ponies had tried to retrieve.)

[flutterbat]

[ Oh that is very interesting

Fluttershy leans forward and snatches the apple from Dash's hoof with her tongue, then sucks the juice out and spits it to the ground.

Looks questioningly at Dash. More? ]

[adashofloyalty]

...Sweet!

(Rainbow's impressed with how quickly Fluttershy ate the apple. She's not a juggler like Pinkie, but she holds up 2 more apples for her to have.)

[flutterbat]

[ With two quick chomps, the apples are relieved of their juice. Flutterbat flaps her wings restlessly, trying to decide. She doesn't really feel like sticking around, but the blue pony seems to be able to produce apples. ]

[adashofloyalty]

(Ooh, Rainbow recognizes that agitation and flaps her own wings in turn before zipping up in the air and tossing Flutterbat 3 more apples; she had a bagful of them which was how she 'produced' them so quickly, and said bag was on her back.)

Wanna fly, huh Flutterbat?

[flutterbat]

[ The vampony catches them in midair, and (slurrrp slurp slurp) each falls to the ground, shriveled and dry. Seeing the bag, Fluttershy hisses and darts for it. ]

[adashofloyalty]

Hehehe, c'mon Fluttershy!

(Rainbow managed to stay one beat or so ahead of Flutterbat, tossing apple after apple at her every few seconds just to ensure she kept that lead; she didn't know how else to deal with a vampony especially when it was her best friend.)

[flutterbat]

[ The blue pony may be a tease, but Flutters is all about those apples. The transformation has definitely affected her speed, and she has no problem keeping up with the speedster. She chews each one hungrily before zipping to the next one. If she could only get that bag, she could have them all... ]

[adashofloyalty]

(Rainbow poured on the speed, trying to find a cool place to land for herself and Flutterbat; with a few more apples tossed the vampony's way, zhe made a beeline for a tree that was close to her cottage but also close to the Everfree Forest.)

Okay Fluttershy, come & get 'em!

[flutterbat]

[ She's not exactly sure who this 'Fluttershy' character is. But if Dash stops for even a second to land, she'll attack those apples with gusto. ]

[adashofloyalty]

(One more apple tossed Flutterbat's way, and Dash quickly lands on a tree branch long enough to hang the bag on it before landing on the ground above said bag; she thought about taking on a bat for a pet, and maybe this way she could tend to her friend's needs until Twilight could reverse the spell again.)

[flutterbat]

[ Flutterbat lands and digs into the bag, slurping and dribbling juice and apple seeds. The blue pony is forgotten. ]

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercryel whips her head up only to see the shadowy figure disappear.]

What the flying feather?

[flutterbat]

[ Something brushes past Fluttercruel's tail as it skitters low in the brush, moving across the path. ]

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel flails a little, directing her attention to where her tail was jostled.]

Get the buck back here!

[Fluttercruel leaps towards the noises, hoping to tackle whatever it is that's sneaking around. Though Fluttershy is mentally aware of this and is going to be upset if its just a poor animal.]

[flutterbat]

[ Flutterbat is pinned to the ground and suddenly staring into an angry pony's face. She hisses in defense and spreads her wings, batting them wildly and attempting to escape Fluttercruel's grip. ]

[cruel_kindness]

[Though Fluttercruel is not a vampony, she still sports some fangs and slightly slitted eyes of her own. It's more like she's the spawn of Discord forced into Fluttershy's body. Both exist in the same body, but Fluttercruel's in control right now.

Fluttercruel reels back a little, surprised to see a version of herself. When she recovers, a grin spreads across her face.]

Oh, now this is bucking cool! You even have awesome bat wings! When do I get bat wings like that?

[flutterbat]

Hsss!! [ Flutterbat manages to squirm free of her captor, and takes off into the night. She comes to rest hanging upside-down on a branch some distance away. ]

[cruel_kindness]

[Here comes Fluttercruel a-following.]

Oh, and you even do the upside-down thing! You're okay in our book, batbutt.

[flutterbat]

[ Another hiss as Fluttercruel comes near, but Fluttershy doesn't move from her perch. She's nice and cozy and safe up here. ]

[cruel_kindness]

Don't worry your fangs off. We're not going to hurt you. We just think you're cool.

[Fluttershy mentally corrects Fluttercruel.]

...Well, I do at least.

[flutterbat]

[ She's not big on understanding words right now. Flutterbat just peers at the other pony curiously. Are you food? Do you have food? You look familiar, pony. ]

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[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel may not be able to understand animals, but Fluttershy is right there as an instant translation service, and through Flutterbat's body language, 'Shy tells Fluttercruel that she's curious about Cruelly.]

Sup? I'm Fluttercruel.

[Fluttercruel then lets Fluttershy take control.

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[shy_kindness]

Hello. I'm Fluttershy. We both occupy the same body. We're from a different Equestria than yours. It's nice to meet you. Can you tell us your name?

[flutterbat]

[ The batpony's response is three quick beats of her wings, and a softer hiss. "Same as yours, but with a 'bat'." ]

[shy_kindness]

...Flutterbat? That's... nice. How did you get to be like this?

[flutterbat]

[ Flutterbat screeches and leaves the branch, then flies up to circle around the tree. There are no fewer bucks she could give, it's nice like this. She lands on the ground by the tree and screeches again. ]

[shy_kindness]

Um. Okay, that's nice, we guess. ...WHat do you do as a vampony?

[flutterbat]

[ ... Do. Do? ...

... She spots a nearby apple and snatches it out of the tree, slurps the juice, then spits the dried remains at Fluttershy's hooves. Demonstration! ]

[shy_kindness]

Oh! You like to eat?

[With a smile, Fluttershy flutters off to an apple tree and picks an apple, then returning to Flutterbat and offering it to her.]

[flutterbat]

[ What is this. Offering of apples?

Sniff sniff. Ohh, that's a particularly juicy one. Flutterbat's mouth waters. She approaches cautiously, mesmerized by the apple's shiny redness, its plump figure...

Slurp! Flutterbat quickly dispatches the apple and spits it out, too. Then looks curiously at Fluttershy. ]

[shy_kindness]

[Fluttershy offers a reassuring smile.]

Did it taste good?

[flutterbat]

[ ... No more food? Flutterbat loses interest quickly, and looks around, sniffing for more. A nearby tree is spotted, and the pegabat darts off towards it. ]

[shy_kindness]

Oh! You must be hungry. We can make you a sandwich if you want.

[scarlet_devil]

[And who would be here but a vampire of the haematophagic verity?]

I know you're there, might as well show yourself.

[flutterbat]

Hsss!! [ A furry yellow figure swoops down to startle the girl before darting back into the treetops. ]

[scarlet_devil]

[The little vampire instinctively ducks with a sueak, but once she recovers her footing, Remilia takes to the air herself, trying to chase down the other bat-winged figure.]

Why you...! I'm not to be trifled with!

[flutterbat]

[ But the bat has disappeared?? She doesn't appear to be in the air anymore.

(She is hiding in the foliage of a tree.) ]

[scarlet_devil]

[Whatever this creature was, it was fast enough to outrun her. One would think someone with acute night vision would spot the bat-pony on a branch, but... Nope. She just flew right past.]