Twenty-Sixth Flutter

[3_butterflies]

[Dictated : Filtered from Twilight Sparkle and Shining Armor.]

Um... may I have a moment of your time?

My friends and I are doing a little project for our friend, Twilight Sparkle. She's been having a rough time... Her brother is here, but he doesn't remember her... it's his loss.

So we decided to create a book all about Twilight, and all the wonderful things she's done, so Shining will love her even if he doesn't remember her. So... um, if you'd like... could you please tell me about anything Twilight's done for you while she's been here?

Comments

[doublethefun]

A most interesting proposal, dear Fluttershy.

Out of all of us ponies here, I do believe thou hast spent the most time with Shining Armor. What dost thou think of him?

[3_butterflies]

He's very nice. He was a food father while we had the foals. It's no wonder Twilight loves him so much.

[doublethefun]

[oh right, the foals.]

I am happy to hear that he hath risen to the occasion.

[...] How art thou?

[3_butterflies]

I'm all right... I'm glad we got a proper send-off this time. I don't have time to be sad... I have to be here for Twilight.

[doublethefun]

'Tis most admirable. I merely ask that thou dost not forget about thyself.

What occurred last year?

[3_butterflies]

Last year...?

[doublethefun]

Thou said that there was "a proper send-off this time." What occurred the other time?

[3_butterflies]

... Last time... we just woke up, and they were gone. That was it.

[doublethefun]

[oops.]

That certainly sounds like the worse experience, by far. I am sorry to have brought it up.

[3_butterflies]

It's okay... You didn't know. Like I said... I'm trying not to be sad. I can't be sad, when Twilight needs us.

[doublethefun]

[a quiet chuckle] She is certainly lucky to have thee as a friend.

[3_butterflies]

But you're her friend too! I bet you'd have a lot to say about her.

[doublethefun]

[that gets a smile] Verily, I cannot deny that.

But surely he already knows what she - and all of you - hast done for me.

[3_butterflies]

Maybe so, but I think it all needs to be said in their own words. Your experiences are really different from everypony else's... Twilight refused to give up on you, and that was wonderful.

[doublethefun]

Then I do believe I have some writing to do.

[3_butterflies]

Thank you so much, Luna!

/filtered

[ectobabble]

Oh, geez, that's awful .... I'd be happy to help. It's the least I can do, after all.

Twilight helps me gather a lot of research on the castle, and all the things that happen around here ... and we've been teaching each other about our worlds. She knows an awful lot, and she ... I guess the most important thing he should know about her is how much she cares about everyone, no matter who they are, where they're from, or what they've done.

/filtered

[3_butterflies]

Thank you so much! That's so very sweet of you to say.

[ectobabble]

You're welcome. She's been a good friend, I'll do anything I can to help. You're from Equestria, too, right? I don't think we've met, my name's Ray.

[3_butterflies]

My name is... Fluttershy...

[ectobabble]

Oh! Twilight's mentioned you before, she told me how great you are with animals. It's nice to finally get to talk to you.

[3_butterflies]

[There's a definite squeak heard, ever so shy.]

O-oh... um... th-thank you...

[ectobabble]

[oh my goddess you're adorable, can he keep you] Of course. I'm just passin' along her compliment... But if you need help with putting the book together, let me know? I used to run a bookstore, so I've rebound a couple of broken books in my time.

[3_butterflies]

I see... No wonder you get along with Twilight so well... She used to live in a library...

[ectobabble]

Yeah, she's told me a lot about Equestria. It sounds like it'd be a really pretty place to live. Not as crazy and busy as New York, that's for sure.

[3_butterflies]

New York? Is that the name of your home?

[ectobabble]

It is, yeah. New York City, in the state of New York, in America, on Earth, to be specific. I like it a lot, but ... I know a lot of people here who probably wouldn't. It's a lot more crowded ... unless you're used to it, it'd be a lot to deal with.

[3_butterflies]

Oh, um, I'm sure it's very nice... I-I just... don't like crowds...

[ectobabble]

And there's nothin' wrong with that. [the smile's there in his voice] Like I said, I know it's not for everybody. Especially since, well, most of the animals in New York are either pets or in zoos.

[3_butterflies]

Zoos...? What are zoos?

[ectobabble]

They're, uh. Well ... places where humans keep animals that they can't normally see, so that they can watch and study them, and learn about them. They didn't used to be very humane, but they've gotten a lot better.

[3_butterflies]

... That sounds really nice! I'd like to see one, sometime...

[ectobabble]

[there's the quietest sigh of relief. he felt a little weird trying to explain a zoo to a pony, after all, and he was afraid she'd freak out]

Well, maybe the next time things look anything like Earth around here, I can find one to take you to.

[3_butterflies]

Thank you so much...

[ectobabble]

You're welcome! I know that if for some reason we wake up and everything looks like Equestria, you and Twilight and Luna would show me around, so. It's only fair to make the same offer.