24 Butterflies | Video

[strengthinkindness]

[It is one of those rare moments that Fluttershy herself is on camera as the feed opens, looking into the screen somewhat shyly, but still cheerful.]

H...H-Hello...um. [She takes a moment to clear her throat and tries again.]

For...my friends that... [She hesitates for a moment, a slight frown on her lips as certain words come to mind, before she decides on different ones to say.] I just...wanted to let you guys know that...I'm going to be heading out of town...if you...don't already know, that is...

Chris and Martin are...taking me outside of Hospitown...to learn about wilderness survival. I'm not sure how long it'll take, or...how long we'll be gone...I just...wanted to let people know so that...no one worries.

I-I'll...still be in touch, though. I'll have my D-Terminal, and I'll be calling people whenever I get the chance...So if anyone needs to reach me...it should be fine.

Uh...th-that's...it, I guess...

[There's a glimpse of her blushing before the feed is off.]

Comments

[arrogantalloy]

So he's a zoologist? Because I've never seen that in want ads.

[There's a pause.]

But then, I don't look at want ads, you know that is a very big grin there.

Wait, brothers? Twins?

[Really, Tony? Really?]

[strengthinkindness]

[She blushes again, tucking hair behind her ears and avoids the comment to answer his question.]

Th-They're...not twins. Chris is the...younger brother. They just...are really close and work together...

[arrogantalloy]

[Tony knows what went through his head, because he's a terrible person and knows what he'd be thinking if they were girls.]

Suddenly this is going in a different direction.


So, he likes animals then? That's fun.
He doesn't jump on them while exclaiming how beautiful they are in a silly accent does he?

[strengthinkindness]

I-I...don't think so. Although he...does get really excited about them.

[Which is something she can relate to.]

[arrogantalloy]

Coming to this world must have been fun then. Not that I blame him I think? There's a lot of exciting weirdness to this place. Not always good excitement, but it's still there.

[strengthinkindness]

Well...I know he was really excited to learn about the Digimon. They even compared some of the different Digimon that had similarities to animals from their home world.

[arrogantalloy]

Must come from one interesting world if Dorumon and Terriermon can be compared to things they actually have.

[He's of course refusing to acknowledge that Baggins does look like an overly cute labrador puppy.]

[strengthinkindness]

Mm, their world is interesting...But I don't think in that kind of way? They gave me one comparing a Lopmon to different species of rabbits, and they all look pretty normal...

[arrogantalloy]

Okay. Maybe that makes a certain amount of abstract sense.

[He makes a gesture at his ears.]

The ears are probably the give away there. So this trip is just him teaching you about how moss grows, and talking about how much Gesomon look like calamari?

[strengthinkindness]

S...Something like that. He's going to be teaching me how to navigate and how to...uh...rough it...in the wilderness.

[arrogantalloy]

Yeah. Really not seeing the appeal here.

[He has an expression on his face as if trying to find the interesting part of the situation, but keeps returning to the fact that all he'd need is JARVIS in a situation like that.]

Make sure you bring bug spray?

[strengthinkindness]

Well, I like being around nature...But it'd be nice to learn how to take care of myself if I get lost too.

I should be all right...

[Hopefully]

[arrogantalloy]

If you say so. But keep your terminal close, just incase you need help that your digimon can't do.

[This isn't concern from him. Nope.]

[strengthinkindness]

[She nodded.] I will. Thank you.

[arrogantalloy]

Good, that's, good.

Take lots of photos and things, if the internet was anything to go by, teenagers love photos.

[strengthinkindness]

[...Internet?]

I will. I'll check in often too, to let people know I'm okay.

[arrogantalloy]

Good.

And if you need... [He looks around] A trolley circuit board... Okay so I have nothing to offer, but I can turn a potato and an LED into a flashlight if you need it.

[strengthinkindness]

[She smiled.] That's all right...I think I should have most of what I need.

But thank you. I do appreciate it.

[arrogantalloy]

[He gives almost a smile back for a moment before he just nods.]

Well, enjoy yourself, Miss Fluttershy.

[Then he gives her a grin.]

[strengthinkindness]

[She giggled softly.] I'll do my best.