15 Butterflies | Video

[strengthinkindness]

[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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[strengthinkindness]

W-Well, sort of...S-See, when some of us came into the city, we were given...I-I guess "copies" of our partners...I-I can't exactly explain how it works...

B-But then, recently we were given what our partners were...supposed to be...

[It's also a little hard to talk about, because it was still a touchy subject for Choco.]

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[strengthinkindness]

[She nods.] That's the magic of friendship...

[adashofloyalty]

...Copies?!

(Rainbow wanted to ask 'who's your REAL partner?' but kept herself from doing so; the question was still etched over her face, though.)

[strengthinkindness]

[She nods.] S-Something like that...

[She sees it, and frowns a little.] Still...Choco has been with me since I arrived in the city...he's my partner just as much as Floramon is.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Friends are magic?

[adashofloyalty]

(While her expression doesn't change much, Dash's tone's a little more sympathetic even though her bond isn't as strong with her own partner yet.)

If they're both your partners, just keep 'em both! What else could you do -merge them together?

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[strengthinkindness]

Not necessarily...although depending on where they come from, they could be...

[Because technically, she had magical friends herself.]

I only meant that the power of friendship should never be underestimated.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...I guess that's true. They're both my friends, after all.

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[fuckinstoplights]

Are you magic?

[Since she'd said they were friends and all.]

I guess not. If it can melt things like that.

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[strengthinkindness]

[She shakes her head.] N-No, I'm not one of the...magic kind.

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[fuckinstoplights]

What kind are you?

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[strengthinkindness]

I'm just the...regular kind.

[adashofloyalty]

...What do they think about this, Fluttershy? Did you tell Twilight or Rarity about your partners?

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[fuckinstoplights]

... You're the only one I know of who says she's a pony.

[He's trying to be supportive. And encouraging.]

[Trying.]

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...come to think of it, I'm not sure I ever did. Twilight met Floramon...and didn't mention them to Rarity...

[badluckbabe]

Love them~

Did you have something in mind?

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[strengthinkindness]

W-Well that's true. So I guess I'm a pony kind...

[strengthinkindness]

Hmm...I think so. I just have to be certain I'll be able to make it.

[badluckbabe]

Ooo, now I'm excited.

And is there anything in particular you'd like for Christmas? Or should I just guess?

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[fuckinstoplights]

Yes. You're the pony kind.

[strengthinkindness]

I...hope you'll like it.

Y-You...may have to guess. I'm not really sure what I'd like...

[adashofloyalty]

...We'll figure this out somehow Fluttershy. Do your partners even like each other?

[badluckbabe]

Hmm, well I do love a challenge.

And you'll be the first real friend I've ever gotten a Christmas gift for so...there's that.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...well, they...didn't at first. They've been getting along better recently, though.

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiles a bit shyly.] I'm...very honored.