On Magical Mystery Cure

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel glances at the newest episode.]

Well, Flutterface might not make a comedian like Pinkie Diane is, but who the buck says I can't be?

[She taps her chin a couple times, trying to think of a good joke.]

Hmm... Oh I got one!

[Cruelly clears her throat.]

What did the tree say to the ants climbing it?

...

Quit barking me up!

[She pauses for reactions.]

Comments

[cruel_kindness]

[Brb, Fluttercruel's acting like a child again. She's going to sputter a bit, then pout and glare at Shining Armor.]

[shine_on_armor]

[Shining Armor's a big brother. A tantrum like that isn't going to work on him. Look at that stern look he's giving to you, Fluttercruel. That's the World's Greatest Big Brother staring at you in silent disapproval. Can you stand this?]

[cruel_kindness]

[...No. No, she cannot. Fluttercruel's never had a big brother before, but the look he's giving her is just as effective as her mouth being washed out with soap. Which she hates. So she stops having the tantrum.]

...Sorry.

[shine_on_armor]

... Good.

Now, why don't you go find your friends and practice your jokes on them?

[cruel_kindness]

...Practicing them on friends sounds good. Better than just blindly flailing around like that other 'Shy did.

[shine_on_armor]

Now, now. Don't criticize the other 'Shy. Just do your best.

[cruel_kindness]

I can criticize who I damn well please. Besides, if she heard me saying that, she'll just be encouraged to prove me wrong.

[Cruel to be kind at it's finest.]

[shine_on_armor]

Maybe if you tried some more constructive criticism...

[cruel_kindness]

That was constructive.

[Sorry, this is just the Discorded spawn of Discord. Please bear with her.]

[shine_on_armor]

[BROTHER-GLARE, GOOOO!!!]

[cruel_kindness]

['Cruel flunches a little.]

W- what!? I'm helping her...!

[Yes, she truly believes that.]

[shine_on_armor]

Are you being nice about it, though?

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel huffs a bit.]

Being kind doesn't always mean being nice. 'Nice' is Flutterbutt's job.

[shine_on_armor]

Young filly! Watch your language!

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel flinches.]

Oi... Not you, too...

[shine_on_armor]

You go back to your cottage and think about what you've done!

[cruel_kindness]

W- what!? But- but I-

[shine_on_armor]

No 'buts'!

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel stands there searching for an argument before mentally asking Fluttershy for help. She doesn't, and instead agrees with Shining Armor. She didn't win, so she's just going to try a last resort.

Her eyes tear up and she begins sniffling.]

[shine_on_armor]

[Shining sighs, kneeling down and patting Flutterbutter's head gently.]

There, there... I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at your attitude.

[cruel_kindness]

But- [sniffle] But nobody else got angry over m- my attitude... [sniffle]

[shine_on_armor]

Are you sure about that?

[cruel_kindness]

[Fluttercruel nods solemnly.]

Even 'Shy...

[shine_on_armor]

Maybe they just didn't want to say anything. Have you ever thought of that?