Fourth attempt: training

[kind_to_all]

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O-okay, everypony! Please just... remain calm!

[ The critters in Fluttershy's cottage are going nuts behind her. ]

I know that a lot of you are... changed. But if there's anything that you need, Fluttershy and I are opening the cottage to you. Um...

And... if anypony does know anything about what... you all are, could you please let us know? Oh, I don't know how we'll find out what to feed you all otherwise...

Action

[ Fluttershy will be wandering through Ponyville in the first half of the week, looking for any newly-turned-Pokemon to help out. ]

Comments

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

[Fluttershy...did you forget you're Fluttershy?

...Oh wait, right, multiple people. Right. Good thing she kept her mouth closed.]

Are you sure you're not the one who needs any help right now?

[Visual]

[kind_to_all]

... [ Squint. ] Oh, the critters? This is normal, really. They're just confused and worried about all the new animals in town.

[ KIND OF LIKE FLUTTERSHY ]

... Arcee? [ First guess. ]

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

[Oh, right, she changed.]

Good job, first guess.

[See? She noticed.]

[superstylishsquid]

*Well, here's one person who doesn't seem bothered by the sudden change. Alastor's just relaxing in his castle with a bowl of shredded meat next to him.*

At least a lot of us seem to be similar in shape to normal animals. That should make figuring out how to take care of ourselves easier.

[kind_to_all]

I don't think everypony is. It looks like some of you got changed into fish, birds... all kinds of creatures.

... Really, really adorable creatures.

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[kind_to_all]

[ Relieved smile. ]

Gosh, if everypony looks this similar to who they used to be, this might not be too bad.

... oh, sorry. Are you okay?

[superstylishsquid]

The ones who aren't...we can figure out something.

*He stretches, apparently enjoying his feline flexibility.*

Or maybe ask Discord...he is claiming to be a "pokemon professor" or something along those lines. If he feels like giving a straight answer, anyway...

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

I've been better.

[Read: Not in the best mood right now.]

So did you get off lucky or did you change into something so familiar, I can't even tell? Because with the way things have been going, I wouldn't be surprised.

[Visual]

[kind_to_all]

I'm... just me. I'm not sure why. Or why this happened at all, really.

Do you want me to come over?

[kind_to_all]

Discord?...

[ ... oh. ]

Um... you don't think he... had anything to do with this, do you?

[superstylishsquid]

If he did, he's lying about it. I already asked.

It does sound like the kind of thing a near omnipotent being with a whimsical sense of humor would do as a practical joke, though, you've gotta admit.

*Not that he...seems too annoyed by it. In fact, he seems more amused than anything.*

[kind_to_all]

... Well, yes. And... it might explain why I didn't change.

I'll ask him later, I guess. Once I've gotten some of the other ponies sorted out.

[Visual]

[robotfightclub]

There's not exactly an over to come to right now.

[The room just isn't big enough. Arcee never thought she'd see the day when she missed being bitty.]

[superstylishsquid]

Need a paw? I can get around pretty quickly in this form.

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[kind_to_all]

... Then would you like to come over here? Or I can meet you. Are you... do you not have anywhere to sleep? Oh, no.

[kind_to_all]

Um, okay. I'm just at home.

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[robotfightclub]

[Oh no, Fluttershy, no. Don't worry about her. She's like the last person to worry about right now.]

A meet up sounds great.

[She'll hold off answering that second question for now.]

[Visual]

[kind_to_all]

Tell me where to come find you! That's... probably easiest.

[superstylishsquid]

Huh...I wonder if animals will still react to me as a demon like this...

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[robotfightclub]

Right now? Just outside the commune. Shouldn't be too hard to miss.

[She even plants her butt down so Fluttershy knows she'll be sitting still. What a good friend.]

[kind_to_all]

Oh! Well, I'll go in the field outside it, just in case.

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[kind_to_all]

[ Aww.

Fluttershy makes her way through Ponyville (helping a couple of 'mons on the way) before eventually arriving at the commune. The first thing she does is give Arcee a big hug. ]

You're okay!

[superstylishsquid]

Alright. I'll meet you there.

*And only a few minutes later, Alastor comes dashing into view. He's a little over six feet tall, but he still moves with impressive speed and grace, much like any other large cat in motion...only faster than any ordinary animal.*

[Action]

[robotfightclub]

[Arcee finds herself sitting for awhile, as if Fluttershy stopped to help a couple 'mons on the way, so she's caught by surprise when there's a sudden pony wrapping her arms around her. It's a weird feeling; so far Arcee's only been a tiny organic or a large robot. Being a large organic was, um, new. Let's go with new.]

Were you expecting anything else?

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[kind_to_all]

This is just all a little strange, that's all. But... I guess you've been changed once before already, so it's not really new to you?

[ She breaks away from the hug and looks Arcee up and down. ] Wow. You look incredible, Arcee.