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[Lopmon appears on the screen, a mix of concern and frustration on his face as he glances around quickly before turning his attention to the screen.]

S-so...I'm...only supposed to be monitoring the D-Terminal for if anything happens that we should know about. And I'm only supposed to make calls if it's an emergency, but... [He hesitates, glancing around again.] Well...I think it's important, anyway.

See...Fluttershy's been really upset lately. Ever since she and Beastboy... [He pauses, a look of anger passing over his face as he exhales shortly. Then he shakes himself out of it.] Anyway, ever since then, she's just been...sad. She won't leave our room except to go to work, and she'll only smile around the younger Digimon. And even they know something's wrong with her, 'cuz they ask her about it.

She keeps saying she's fine, but I know she's not...And...I-I don't know what to do. [He hates to admit that, because he was her partner. It was his goal - his purpose - to help her, and the fact that he couldn't was hard for him.

But this was about Fluttershy, not about him. And if this would help, than he'd gladly swallow his pride and do this.]

Uh...Twilight, Rarity...if you're seeing this...I-I know we haven't...really met yet, but...You guys are friends from Fluttershy's world, right? Maybe you two can help her?

Or just...anyone really...Please? Fluttershy...could really use some cheering up...

[He pauses for a moment, seeming to think over something.]

She's still working at the elementary school. She gets off at 2.

[With that parting statement, the feed cuts out.]

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[Sometime later, Fluttershy is walking towards the gate of the school, ready to head home. She's a little lost in thought as she walks, Choco walking in concern beside her.]

[As soon as she heard the approaching footsteps, Twilight turned and she spotted Fluttershy and Choco. The Lopmon looked concerned, and that made her feel more concerned. She could see that something was wrong just by looking at Fluttershy's expression.

That was the instant that she knew that she needed to do something.

She took a few steps before she was in front of the gate. She gave her friend a small smile, waiting for her to see her and stop.]

[As she drew closer to the gate's opening, she happened to look up. Seeing her friend standing there, her eyes widened.]

T...Twilight...!

[Nods] Yeah, sorry if this is sudden. I... figured that now might be a good chance to meet with you in person. [She walks a little closer] Is everything okay? You look like you have a lot on your mind.

[There really were a lot of things running through her mind, and for a moment she isn't sure what to say.

So she doesn't say anything for now, and instead rushes over and throws her arms around Twilight, pulling her friend into a tight - and it seems much needed - embrace.]

[The sudden hug takes Twilight by surprise and she gasps. But she instantly throws her owns arms around her friend and hugs her just as tightly. To her, it may have just been a few days ago sicne she last saw Fluttershy. But to the former pegasus it felt like much longer.

Twilight knew that Fluttershy needed this. Both because of the long separation and because of whatever had recently happened to her.]

I'm here now Fluttershy, and I'm always going to be here form now on. I promise.

Mmhmm...

[She can't manage anything more than that, already a little shaky as tears started building beneath her eyelids.]

[Tightens her hold] Listen, I can tell that something is wrong, and I want you to tell me. but I won't make you tell me either, but you know that no matter what it is, you can tell me anything. I'll support you either way.

[She wasn't for sure if that would be enough of a push to get her friend to talk to her, but as she said she wasn't going to force her to say anything. But when she was ready to talk, Twilight was ready to listen.]

[She nods.] I-I know...I-I just...

[She isn't sure where to start...]

[Pulls back slightly in order to see Fluttershy's face.] I don't know what's happened, but I can tell that it upset you. Did someone say something to you that got you upset? You know that you can tell me.

[Kudamon jumped off Twilight's shoulders, merely standing and observing the two girls conversation.]

[She sniffles a little; looking at Twilight now, it was getting harder to hold the tears back.]

I-It...I-It was...just a little argument...

If it upset you this much, it couldn't have been little. Do you want to tell me what it was about?

[She hesitates, glancing away again.]

I-It...A friend of mine was...looking for his Digimon partner...B-But he was...saying such awful things about her, that...I-I couldn't help saying something...

[Her eyes narrow] So when you spoke up, he directed his awful words at you? AM I right?

...Y...Y-Yes...

B-But...I-I don't...think he really meant them. H-He...would never really say...anything like that...

But it still hurt, didn't it? Oh Fluttershy, I'm, so sorry. If I had known before, I...

[She pulled her friend close again, butting everything she had into the embrace, hoping that it would be enough to comfort her friend.]

[She hugs Twilight tightly.] I-It's...not your fault...there wasn't...any way you could have known...

[Pulling away again, she wipes away her tears and manages a smile.] B-Besides...you just got here...! W-We should...do something...

I know, but still...

[Twilight took her hand and wiped away a few more of Fluttershy's tears] Yeah, we should. We can still get Rarity and go around the city. Maybe not now, but soon.

[She nods.] So have you seen much of the city yet?

[Seems she's ready to talk about anything else.]

Not too much. I did go to a few libraries and checked out a few books. I also got a job as a waitress. There was a librarian job, but they were all already filled up...

[She wasn't happy by that.]

Oh yes, I saw that job listing...I'm sorry, Twilight...I had really hoped you would have gotten it.

It's okay, that's what I get for being slow. But it's fine, maybe it'll open up again one day. For now, being a waitress is okay.

Where are you a waitress at? I should visit while you're working...

I work at the Burgermon Cafe. it's a pretty nice place, you should come by one day.

I'll drop by sometime...

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