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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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[She smiles.] Just for a bit. I know a nice little cafe.

W-Well...[She hesitates for a moment.] A...A-all right...

[She takes them to a shop close to the apartments, an open-air place, with pastries.

She gets a muffin for her.] Want anything?

[She thinks for a moment, looking over the menu.]

Maybe just a drink...

What do you want? Got paid yesterday, so my treat.

O-oh, you don't...you don't have to do that...

Don't be silly. I...I want to. [A gentle, gentle smile.]

[She blushes, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear...] U-um...o...o-okay...If...if you're sure...

[After she orders their snacks -- that come impeccably fast, by the way -- Terra picks at her muffin and...] Hey, um. The other day, I heard those things. That Beastboy said.

[She winces a little, her eyes focused on her food.] R-really...?

Hey. [She reaches a hand across the table, but doesn't grab her; Fluttershy's a very jumpy one, after all.] You know he didn't mean any of that, right? And even if he did, none of it's even true.

...I-I know...I...I-I had a feeling...something was wrong...

But it still got to you. [Not a question.]

...W-well...y-yes, but...th-that's not really...the problem...

Then...what is the problem?

[She's silent for a moment, then sighs.] I...I just wish I could have...done something to...to help...

I...I knew he wasn't himself, but...I-I couldn't...talk to him long enough to...to find out what...

Fluttershy, you can't blame yourself for that. The things he said... He knows you, so that...whatever it was, made it so he said the things that would hurt. It's okay that you didn't keep talking, that...that stuff's hard to do.

I-I...I know...I just wish...[She sighs.] I just wish I could have...tried more...

I-I...I feel like I abandoned him...just leaving that way...

...You couldn't have helped him if you got hurt more. It wouldn't have helped either of you, and I'm sure he cares more about your feelings.

[She glances away.] I...I guess so...

[She tries to smile, mostly to encourage Fluttershy to do so as well.] No guessing. That's just...the kinda guy he is.

[She nods, and does manage a little smile.]

H...H-have you...seen him since then? H...H-How's he doing?

[Her smile freezes in place. Entirely.]

Uh. You mean since he was a jerk or since it wore off?

Oh...? [She sounds a little surprised.] Has it worn off?

[I MEAN MINE'S WORN OFF SO I ASSUME HIS HAS TOO

is what she wants to say.

But, uh.] I know some other people were...afflicted with something like it too. Uh, a glitch, maybe? And they're back to normal. So 'm pretty sure his has.

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