tally ho, Prince Fluttershy! it's time for a fairy tale plot in paradisa!

[3_butterflies]

W-w-w-wait a minute! You... signed me up to be a prince? And I have to save Princess Luna? A-are you sure you didn't misread...?

But I'm not a prince! I can't save anypony! Twilight would do a much better job! Oh no, no, no...

... And... isn't Sleeping Beauty the one where the princess is woken up by a... by a... by a...

Help.

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Well how can you NOT?

[friendyousohard]

We will be with you, Fluttershy. In spirit if nothing else. We're always beside you.

And it doesn't have to be a... big kiss, I'm sure. You can just peck her on the lips and be done with it. I'm sure your mundane wouldn't be cruel enough to-

... I'm going to stop there before I give them ideas.

[3_butterflies]

I guess so... if I don't have a choice, then I'll just have to remind myself that you're in my heart...

[And as for the rest of that? she blushes hard, and buries her face in her hands/hooves. Desuuuuuu.]

[friendyousohard]

[Okay, she can't help it. You get a hug, Shy.]

It'll be okay. Pinkie Pie swear.

[3_butterflies]

[Yay hugs. And returns it.]

... Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.

[friendyousohard]

That's the Fluttershy I know and love.

[She pats her on the head and ruffles her mane affectionately.]

Don't worry, you'll get through this alright. I believe in you.

[Believe in she who believes in you, Fluttershy!]

[3_butterflies]

[raw raw, fight da power. She ducks her head shyly, but she's smiling from ear to ear.]

I'll... do my best for you, and everypony. I swear. Even if I don't like it... Luna will need help, so... I have to try.

[friendyousohard]

[Well, that's an improvement at least.]

Good. I can feel alright about the princess if she's in your hooves.

[3_butterflies]

[Smile... but.]

... Besides, I think your brother would get really angry if we changed places.

[Oh boy, that upper thread. Good luck if you decide dating, Twily.]

[friendyousohard]

[Siiiigh. Oh BBBFF.]

Shining would live. Though maybe he'd prefer to take the spot himself if he's so worried.

[Wonder what Cadence would think of that?]

[3_butterflies]

No wonder he's such a good guard... and I'd trade if I could. Isn't he technically a prince now...?

[friendyousohard]

Well he's got the protective part down, at least. And... well yes, technically. I guess he's about equal with Blueblood in rank?

[3_butterflies]

I don't think anypony could equal with Blueblood.

[Ick.]

[friendyousohard]

Well, I'm sure my big brother wouldn't let rank go to his head that way.

... And even if he did, I'd kick it out of him.

[3_butterflies]

I don't think he'll change too much between you and Cadence.

[friendyousohard]

My thoughts exactly. I don't think we have much to worry about.

[3_butterflies]

If I can trust you, then I can trust that.

[friendyousohard]

And you can always trust me.

[shine_on_armor]

Oh? Think you could break through my shield spell, Twily?

[friendyousohard]

Is that a challenge?

[shine_on_armor]

Maybe. I want to see if you've gotten as good as everypony says.

You never were able to get past my spell.

[friendyousohard]

I'd never taken down a renegade Princess or the incarnation of all Chaos back then, either. Face facts, BBBFF. Your little sister's all grown up.

[shine_on_armor]

... Yeah. Yeah, I know.

I just wish it wasn't happening so fast.

[friendyousohard]

Oh come on, Shining. You sound like Mom and Dad.

[shine_on_armor]

Heh. I guess that means I'm ready to be a parent.

Seriously, though, Twily, I'm happy you've finally made some friends.

[friendyousohard]

Yeah, and it only took a little thing like the near end of the world, right? [She laughs self-consciously.]

... Seriously, it's great to have them.