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[There's static on the screen for a moment before it clears, and Fluttershy waves a bit shyly into the camera.]

H...H-Hello everyone, um...I...hope you're all doing well.

S-So I...I've learned a little about...Christmas, which is...coming up, right? A-And it's actually very similar to a holiday we celebrate in Equestria...wh-where I'm from. S-So I...I-I was thinking that I'd...like to give gifts to people. I-I mean if...if that's all right...

I have...some ideas for what to give people, b-but, um...i-if you wouldn't mind, could you...maybe let me know what you'd like as a gift? I...can't really promise much, but I'm...pretty good at knitting...I think...

S-So if...everyone could let me know what you'd like...I'll do my best to make it. E-Even...if you don't celebrate Christmas...or Hearth's Warming Eve like I do...I'd still like to give you something...if that's okay...

[She hesitates for a moment before turning the D-Terminal off.]

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Th-thanks. I'll definitely do my best.

[She smiles.]

So is it just a scarf for Ryudamon? I can make you something too...

...Stuffed animal? Wait, let me guess: a bunny, right?

H-huh?

Oh, you really don't have to do that...

How do they do that?

[He'd be hunkered down listening intently if this were in person.]

There was no war? Like... with the robots here?

B-But I'd like to...The Digimon deserve something too of course, but I'd still like to give something to you.

W-Well, it was a...stuffed Lopmon...

[So pretty much.]

Well, the city where most Pegasi come from, Cloudsdale, has a cloud factory where clouds are made.

Well, there was a lot of arguing...and because they couldn't get along at first, these magical creatures almost froze the land forever.

I have always been interested in other cultures. It's rather fascinating that you have a holiday so similar...not to mention that Christmas seems to exist in several worlds out there.

[He considers this question for a moment.]

I do not need much. Perhaps some new sandals or a jacket. Mine are getting rather worn from the traveling I have done the past few months. Do you have any ideas for what people can get you? Exchanging gifts is going to be fun I think.

Yes, it's very interesting...! The reason we celebrate is very different, but the feeling and atmosphere is very similar.

Hmm...I can make a sweatshirt...Would that be all right?

I've...been trying to think of something, but...there's nothing too much I'd really want. All I'd really like is to make my friends happy...

Ha, a stuffed Lopmon...gotcha! Uh, what color should I look for?

(Watch Rainbow procure a stuffed Terriermon for her Christmas present.)

[Choco's face suddenly pops in on screen.]

Me! I'm a Lopmon!

GAH! (Enjoy this rare moment of surprise from Dashie Fluttershy, since no one else -save for possibly you, Twilight and Rarity- might not see her with her guard down quite so much.

She laughs sheepishly after a moment, clearing her throat and nodding; nopony saw that display, right? She would deny it if asked.) ...Brown, huh? Got it!

And pink! I've got pink too!

Fluttershy smiled; your secret's safe with her.] D-Dashie, h-have you met Choco yet?

[Perry looks thoughtful. He seems to be considering ideas and nods. All right, a challenge it is.]

Same.

[He's not used to having to get a list.]

I like music, if that helps?

Hmm...I'm not sure if I could make something music-related...

W-Well...actually I could knit a music note pillow...b-but I'm not sure if you'd like that...

... Clouds come from factories?

[You're blowing his mind, here.]

And then what happened?

W-Well...b-back where I come from they do. Other places might be different.

Well, actually the leaders themselves ended up frozen. But their seconds-in-command...they learned that they didn't dislike each other as much as their leaders did. And when they learned to get along, they created a powerful feeling of warmth that eventually melted all the ice away.

(Brown and pink...key colors Rainbow doesn't have on her mane, so they should be remembered fairly easily.)

Didn't your partner have another name, or was I thinking about Twilight's? (A beat.) Wait, she didn't name her partner yet...

[Perry raises an eyebrow and writes.]

What did I say earlier? Anything you give will be welcomed Fluttershy. Don't stress about it.

You might be thinking of Floramon...she's my...other partner. I haven't given her a proper name yet, though.

Oh. I think you're right -- no one ever said anything about it, in the facility.

So... the leaders didn't do it. Their seconds did. Weren't the leaders angry?

[She nods.] From what I understand, clouds just...form in most other places.

Not really. The light and feeling that the seconds-in-command shared was so strong, that it spread to the leaders, and they learned to get along as well.

...Wait a second! So far I've seen some of your friends with 2 partners, Flutters; does this have to do with that virus thing we talked about?

(Ignore the sudden shortening of your name; Rainbow was probably still taken aback from earlier.)

Yes... I think that's how it works.

So everything worked out. Because of... love?

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