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[alittlekindness]

Um...excuse me, mun, but...

I don't want to go to this place. It's so far away from Ponyville, and --[gulp] -- it sounds really scary.

[A pause.] I know my friends are there, but they're a lot braver and stronger than I am. They'll be just fine without me. [Sadface.]

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[zebrarhyme_everytime]

You needn't fear, Fluttershy.
You will be fine. That is no lie.

[alittlekindness]

Oh, thank you, Zecora. [Smiles.]

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

And if you think you won't fit in
Here's a thought to make you grin.
When you get your proper place there
You'll find plenty of animals for which you can care.

[alittlekindness]

[Fluttershy is immediately cheered by this thought.] I do like to take care of animals...

[Her face darkens a little.] Oh, but Zecora, there's a lot of fighting there. [She flattens her ears and hangs her head.] I'll just be in the way...

[zebrarhyme_everytime]

Pinkie Pie is there, but not a fighter.
Why are her prospects so much brighter?
You have a place, a role to fill.
If you let yourself believe, you will.

[alittlekindness]

[She takes a minute to reflect on what Zecora said.] Maybe you're right.

[A pause.] No, I'm sure you're right! I've got to believe in myself. Thank you, Zecora!

[A big smile brightens up her face.]

[cruel_kindness]

Your friends will be just fine without you? What the buck kind of an attitude is that!?

XD Poor Fluttershy

[alittlekindness]

[Wait, what? GASP. Fluttershy stares at the other pony.] Are you me...?

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel rolls her eyes.

Seriously, this others not knowing who I am is getting annoying.]

Nope. I'm my own pony. Call me 'Cruelly. 'Shy's here with me. But you still haven't answered my question.

[alittlekindness]

Um, well... [She gulps again.] I'm not very strong, and it's a school for fighters, so...I'll be laughed at if I go.

[cruel_kindness]

So what if you're as weak as a flower? Does that matter since our- your friends are worried sick about you? What if they find out you're okay with leaving them in the dust? Buck up and go in there.

[Um, Fluttercruel?
Yes?
Not that I mean to be rude, but... if this is a school for fighters, what am I- er, she, er... she supposed to do?]

...I don't know.

[alittlekindness]

I-I didn't mean that I want to leave them. [She hangs her head.] I just don't want to be in the way.

[cruel_kindness]

[...Fluttercruel smirks.]

You won't be in the way. You're never in the way.

[alittlekindness]

[Fluttershy looks up, surprised.]

Do you really think so?

[cruel_kindness]

I share a body with you. I think I know damn well everything you do.

[elementofcupcakes]

It's not scary at all! I'm there! But not there! I'm totally THERE, you know?!

[alittlekindness]

[She blinks a few times and gives Pinkie Pie a confused look.] You're there...but you're not? Oh goodness, I'm not sure I understand.

[elementofcupcakes]

Well, it's pretty weird already there, but...YOU'LL SEE!

[alittlekindness]

Weird? [Fluttershy makes herself as compact as possible, folding her wings close to her body and crouching low.]

[elementofcupcakes]

Weird in a good way! Not in a Discord way!








I miss chocolate rain, though!

[alittlekindness]

[Fluttershy doesn't even want to think about Discord! Just hearing his name makes her tremble a little.]

I don't!

[graynbowdash]

Mun and I have been thinking about going there for a while now. It really doesn't look so bad there are plenty of others there who'll look after you and all that.

[alittlekindness]

Oh, I wouldn't want to be a bother to them.

My mun already has someone there and he's kinda scary too. I don't know why she wants me to go.

[graynbowdash]

I don't think they'd mind at all. Everypony has to start somewhere, no exceptions.

Maybe to contribute to the pony cast there? I think it depends on whether you're going as a cadet, SeeD or an instructor.

[alittlekindness]

Oh, I couldn't teach, I'd be too frightened. I'm going to be taking care of chocobos.

[She tilts her head.] I'm not sure what a chocobo is, but mun said they were cute. I hope they're not scary.

[graynbowdash]

According to my mun, they're not scary at all! Think of them as big, yellow chickens, but not too big! Just big enough to carry a person or pony on their backs.

[alittlekindness]

Oh, that sounds nice. [Maybe this won't be so bad after all...]

[It hasn't quite dawned on Fluttershy that she's talking to Daring Do. She just offers a small, shy smile.] If you go, what would you do there?

[graynbowdash]

I haven't met 'em, but I hear they're real cute and playful. Loyal, too.

Me? If I go, I'm going to be an instructor! I'll be covering survival skills and probably first aid, too; I have plenty of experience with both.