Second Attempt: Apples

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[ The scroll shows Fluttershy in her cottage, looking incredibly embarrassed. Behind her, the room is completely filled with apples, all the way to the ceiling. ]

Um... Applejack, I picked some of your apples for you... and brought them back here. [ For some reason. And it's something of a hike from the orchard to the cottage. ]

Would somepony mind helping me move them to the barn? Even if it's only a few? I'm-- really sorry to be a bother.

[ The agitated pony looks fretfully around her cluttered cottage, trying to think of something else to say. ] Um... that's all... I ... [ and switches to private. ]


[ To Lyra and the Twilights, she adds: ] Could I... talk to you sometime? Not that it's a rush. Whenever you're free.

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Thanks, Lyra.

[ A little while later, she knocks softly on the unicorn's door. ]

[humanesqueheartstrings]

[Opening the door, she ushered Fluttershy in.] Come on in. Did you want something to drink first?

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Um... okay. If you have tea, or- or just water.

[ She fidgets awkwardly on her hooves, rocking back and forth a little bit, wanting to spit it out but kind of nervous to say it out loud. ]

[humanesqueheartstrings]

Tea will do then.

[Fetching a cup, she started to brew.] So is there something on your mind, Fluttershy?

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[ She follows Lyra into the next room. A little anxious about being alone, right now. ]

Do you remember when we were talking about becoming monsters?...

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Yeah I did. What happened? [She poured out two cups and set it, and gestured Fluttershy over to the table.]

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[ Fluttershy went to the table to pick up her tea, but she was too anxious to sit down. ] I might be turning into one again.

[humanesqueheartstrings]

What, really? What kind of monster, do you know? Is it a resurgence of your old transformations? You didn't eat evil fruit--oh no wait, then we'd have a rampage by now...

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I didn't eat any of them! [ The response is instinctual, and she covers her eyes with her hooves. Then she realizes what Lyra is talking about. ] ... Oh. I mean, no, I haven't touched that fruit. Or the apples.

[ She sighs and paws at the ground. ] It's just that... well, I spent all night picking apples in Applejack's orchard. I don't know what came over me... but it was like the apples were really, really interesting.

[ Her mouth waters a little despite herself, and she hastily wipes her mouth. ] Um... it's the same sort of thing that happened... well, before I turned into Flutterbat.

[humanesqueheartstrings]

.. oooh okay I see. [Taking a sip of her drink, she smiled reassuringly.] I don't think you're turning into a monster, Fluttershy. But you might have... urges.

Here, come take some of this.

[Moving over to a nearby cupboard, she pulled out a box of chocolates, large ones by the looks of it covered in chocolate.] These are customs Bon Bon made for me. She found a way to cover fruit properly, and it sates my appetite for, well, evil fruit. Try it, this is an apple one.

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[ Fluttershy's eyes widen as she carefully takes a candy in one hoof. She takes a bite and

oh sweet Celestia it tastes amazing

and in a moment, she's eaten the whole candy, leaving behind only a small little burp. ] Um... thanks, Lyra. I don't know if I feel any different... it tasted really good, though.

[humanesqueheartstrings]

Well at least I hope it helped in some way. Like do you crave even more apples or do you just want some more chocolate?

[Lyra is offering the box again just in case.] And you can stay over if you want as well.

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Oh, I really shouldn't... [ But she does reach out and hungrily take another candy, which she subsequently munches on. ]

Angel and the critters will worry about me. And I have some fruit I need to give back to Applejack.

It's just... would you please help keep an eye on me? And if I turn into a monster again... well, Twilight might be able to help. But don't let me hurt anypony. Like we said. ...That's all, I guess.

[humanesqueheartstrings]

Well hey, I'm not about to let anypony down after all. Just say the word, but I guess the word has already been said huh?

[She grinned a little, setting the tray down and patting Fluttershy on the back.] I'll keep a close eye on you, no matter what.

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Thanks, Lyra. [ She nuzzled her friend affectionately. ]

I should be getting back. Is this weekend still okay for you, for... ?

[ The singing get-togethers hadn't stopped from being a thing, after all. ]

[humanesqueheartstrings]

This weekend is perfect for this. Lets do what we promised. [Giving Fluttershy a nuzzle back, she smiled at her.]

You have a good trip home, okay?

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Okay. Take care. [ And she headed out to deal with the mess at home. ]