07 Butterflies | Video

[strengthinkindness]

[The feed buzzes to life, and a nervous-looking Fluttershy appears on the screen. She hesitates, not quite looking at the D-Terminal.]

H...h-hi...um...I...I-I'm sorry if I...worried anyone. I...I just wanted to let others know that I'm...s-still here...

[Because it seems, there are many others who are not.

It looks like she wants to say something more, but instead the video cuts out.]

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[wall_flower]

[Hey there, Fluttershy! Have a smiling Marley, even if she's a little out of breath!]

Fluttershy! Hi! How are you feeling? Do you need anything? I was just out for a jog--[Ah, that explains the out of breathness.]--and could easily stop somewhere to pick up something.

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[strengthinkindness]

N-no, I...I'm all right...

[Nothing like that, at least. What she really would like is some company...but she's afraid to ask for some...]

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[wall_flower]

Are you sure? I don't mind getting you something to eat or...or if you need someone to sit with you, I can catch a quick shower and we can lounge around. Eat ice cream or something.

[You know, girl things.]

[scratchitti]

Hey... long time no see. You holding up alright?

[strengthinkindness]

Oh, Neku...y-yes, I'm all right for the...the most part...

How...how are you?

[She knows things have been happening while she's been gone...]

[scratchitti]

I've... been better. I think most of us have, with everything going on.

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[for_granite]

[How pleased does Terra look? Very.]

Fluttershy! Holy, jeez, you were gone for so long, we thought... Well, it's good to have you back. You okay?

[Video]

[strengthinkindness]

[There is utter relief and joy to see the other girl. Though it's tempered by a degree of guilt.]

I...I know. I'm sorry I just...left like that. I...I wasn't really thinking straight...

I-I'm...all right for the most part...H-have you been...doing all right?

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[for_granite]

Me? Fine, a few fights here and there, that stuff, nothing special, where were you? D'you get lost?

[badluckbabe]

Oh there you are sunshine.

Where'd you get off to? I was starting to worry all my favorite ponies were gone.

[strengthinkindness]

[She hesitates at that, her expression falling just a bit. But she shakes herself out of it, managing a smile as she answers.]

Y-yes, sorry about...that. I-I had...um...gotten lost in the uh...in the forest...

[badluckbabe]

[a knowing sort of smile]

On purpose?

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[codes]

Yeah, is that supposed to mean something?

[ Even if her words are meant to be curt, Rin fails to deliver them that way as she speaks softly. ]

Hey, don't cut the call so quick!

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[strengthinkindness]

S-sorry, um...

I-I...guess it would only mean something to...to people who know me...I had...disappeared for a little bit, and I just...didn't want them to worry I had...really disappeared...

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[codes]

So where did you go then?

[ This is of interest to her: people disappearing for a little while only to return? Something was up with that and she intends to figure out what. ]

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[renegadedriving]

[Shepard looks concerned.]

How's the wing healing?

[She's been told what's up.]

[video]

[strengthinkindness]

I-it's...g-getting better...P-people have been helping...take care of it...

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[renegadedriving]

[Shepard smiles, breaking the seriousness of her expression.]

That's good to hear.

[To be honest, she was pretty worried about that injury in particular- from old biology classes, she remembers birds' wings being so fragile, with tiny bones.]

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[brain_behind_purple]

Fluttershy, is everything okay? Is the D-Terminal working? I didn't mess it up did I?!

[Because Donnie can't go one day without worrying over something]

[Video]

[strengthinkindness]

[She manages a reassuring smile.]

I-it works just fine, you did a good job...Thanks, Donnie.

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[brain_behind_purple]

Phew! Good! And it's no problem, glad I could help!

What about your wing? Is it doing okay? Do you need me to check it?

Can you tell Donnie to quit being a worry wart? It's driving me nuts!

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[bigsoftie]

I feel as if I should apologize to you as well.

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[strengthinkindness]

[She blinks, a little more than surprised.]

Apologize...for what?

[changelingdude]

DUDE! Fluttershy! I was so worried!

Where'd you go? Where are you now? Are you OK? Are you hungry? I can bring over some salad...

[strengthinkindness]

Oh...! Beastboy...!

[She's so happy to see him too.]

I-I'm okay now...I'm back in my apartment resting. I'm...all right though, thank you...