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[The video showed Donnie, still a turtle, but he looked pretty downcast. In his hand was a small doll with an orange mask which eh was holding close to him. He then took in a breath and looked at the screen directly.]

I... don't really know how to put this lightly, so I'll just come out and say it. Mikey's gone. He's back home in our world. I just... found out last night and I know that he has friends here, so... as his brother I felt like I should tell all of you guys. And umm... thanks, for being his friend, I knwo that he really liked everyone, so... I guess that's it

[Private to Leatherhead]

[And now came the hardest part...]

Leatherhead... you don't have to reply, I'm not really expecting one to be honest. I am so sorry that I you had to find out about this like this, but... I want you to know that Mikey really did love you, more than anything. And if he could have he never would have left your side, but... there are jut some things that are beyond our control.

But he loved you, and when I get back I'll find a way to get you out of Dimension X so that you can both be together, I promise. And... and I know that ever since the... incident, thinks have been shaky between us. But... I'm right here, if you need anyone. I just... want you to know that...

[He held the doll closer to himself, his eyes watering up, before the feed was cut]

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not at all... [He sighs again] I'm sorry, I... I know that it was hard when it... happened to you... you shouldn't have to deal with me getting upset over it.

[She shook her head.] That isn't what I meant...I do know how hard it is...So I'm here, if you ever want to get it all out there. You have every right to be upset...

[He lowered his gaze to look at the ground down below] It's just that... after all that happened,,, after what I did... just when we finally fixed all the damage that had been done, he's just... gone. And... when he was here, I felt... I don't know, less homesick and alone. And now... I-I know have friends here, but I...

[He looked back at Fluttershy, his eyes glossed over] I just want my family back.

[She nodded in understanding, her hoof touching his hand.] I know...

[Donnie let a single tear fall form his eyes, which was followed by more. He wasn't having a meltdown like he had when Marley left, but he was still upset that his little brother was gone. He glanced down at the orange-masked turtle doll in his hand, one of the two that his brother had given him. A reminder that no matter what they would always be brothers,,,

Brothers... when that word hit him, he looked at Fluttershy.]

Hey, umm... you helped Mikey make these, right? The turtle dolls that can hold hands?

[She didn't say anything when the tears started to fall, simply letting them come. She didn't want him holding it in.

At his question, though, she looked up.] I did, yes...

Umm... this may sound silly, and I know that you can't right now since you have hooves and all... but when this glitch wears off, could... could you show me how to do it? I... I want to make two more... so I'll have a way to remind myself that all my brothers are there for me, even if they aren't here.

[She smiled gently.] Sure.

[He smiled, but this time it was for real. Placing the doll beside him, he moved and hugged the pegasus]

Thanks Fluttershy... thanks for everything,

Edited 2014-01-30 06:29 (UTC)

[She returned the hug willingly, a small smile on her face.]

I'm glad I could help...

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