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[The feed comes to life as Sprout rubs the back of her head, looking a little embarrassed.]

So uh...hey guys...

[While not entirely whispering, she does seem to be making an effort to keep her voice down.]

So...sorry that we uh...disappeared for a bit. The three of us kinda got...swept up in a data stream that dropped us off in some forest...without the D-Terminal, conveniently. [You can hear the sarcasm dripping in her voice.]

We just got back...like literally just got back. Seems we missed a bunch'a stuff, huh?

[Her expression sobers for a moment.] Looks like a lotta people left, huh? [Sprout glances behind her with a bit of a concerned expression, and her next words sound more like she's talking to herself.] Hope she doesn't get too upset...

[Then she clears her throat, turning back to the camera.] So yeah, uh...Just wanted to let you guys know Fluttershy's back, safe and sound. She's doing okay, nothing some days resting up won't fix.

...Oh yeah...Chris, if you uh...whenever you see this, mind giving us a call? I think Fluttershy wanted to ask you something...

[As Sprout moves to turn the D-Terminal off, there's a brief glimpse of Fluttershy - a little scratched up but on the whole looking all right - on the screen behind her, lying in bed with Choco sleeping against her side and a rabbit plush tucked in her arms as she slept.]

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Not far. And not without first making sure that Fluttershy and Rainbowdash are OK.

After all Trixie just admonished Fluttershy for leaving.

But we really should see what all this world has to offer. Together. Imagine a place even more beautiful then the Crystal Empire and Canterlot combined!

I-I see...Y-Yes, that's...That's a good idea.

A-And actually that's...something I...should probably talk to you and Rainbow Dash about...

Oh?

Should this be a network talk or an in person talk? Fluttershy is stammering which means she is less then comfortable and Trixie would not wish that...more then usual anyway.

It...might be better to talk in person, I guess...

Very well, where should Trixie find you? You've done enough traveling so Trixie will come to you.

I'm in my apartment right now...

[Trixie arrives and knocks, having left her Digimon behind. When the door opens she presents a box of jelly and cream filled doughtnuts]

Since Fluttershy missed hearts and hooves day Trixie could not present her with a gift...so here.

[Fluttershy blinks as she takes the box from Trixie.]

Oh goodness...Thank you. I'm afraid I wasn't able to get Hearts and Hooves day presents for anyone before I got swept away...

Bah!

[Trixie holds up a hand]

You are excused from the practice. Trixie was not expecting a gift from Fluttershy anyway. Trixie is not Fluttershy's special somepony even if Trixie has developed an appreciation for Fluttershy's kindness and radiance.

O-Oh...um...okay.

But...you still got me something, even though I'm not your special somepony. And giving a gift on Hearts and Hooves day isn't just for somepony special...

Bah and bah again!

You were away from the area struggling to survive. And you have shown Trixie nothing but kindness since she arrived here.

You. Are. Excused.

W-Well...if you're sure...

[She'd still try to find something for Trixie later.]

Trixie is always sure.

Now before you continue to try to make your crest explode with kindness, Trixie insists on coming in so you may speak to her.

O-Oh yes, of course... [She opens the door wider, stepping aside to let Trixie in.]

[Trixie makes her way inside, already familiar with it from when Fluttershy let her hide from Kovu. She turns with a graceful flourish of her cape and waits]

...H-Here, why don't we sit down?

[She may or may not be stalling a bit.]

Hmm?

[She takes a seat that she particularly liked because it put her as the center of view for anyone in the room but she's watching Fluttershy like she's center stage]

Well?

[Walking over to another chair, Fluttershy sits, playing with her hands a little as they rest on her lap.]

W-Well...um...H...Have you ever met, or heard of Chris...? Chris Kratt...Or his brother, Martin?

[Her face pulls flat]

They are both entirely too trusting. One of them is made uncomfortable by Trixie's nudity while the other concocts horrible creations of sandwhiches.

...but both have been very kind to Trixie.

[There was a bit of fondness in Fluttershy's smile.] They're very kind to everyone, I think...

[She pauses for a moment, then clears her throat.]

A-Anyway...um...s-see, they both decided to travel too...to see the continent and get a better idea of the land...

And...before they left...Chris had...had asked me to go with them...

Oh...

[It takes a moment for her to realize what this means]

OH!

[Another moment]

Trixie sees...

...and Fluttershy would enjoy this sort of expedition?

Well...I'm not...sure really. When he asked me, I...I turned him down...The thought of exploring the way they do...is rather frightening.

B-But...after getting lost, and how long it took me to get back, I realized...that as much as I love nature, I...I have no idea how to handle myself in it...

[Trixie doesn't look convinced]

How does Fluttershy mean? Exploring the way they do?

Just...the kind of traveling they do...Camping out, roughing it...that kind of thing. I've never actually done it before...

Interesting.

[Because even though Trixie prefers the luxury of a cart there have been many nights she's had to rough it]

And Fluttershy brings this up because she is unsure if she ought to?

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