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[strengthinkindness]

[Today's scroll is brought to you by a small brown rabbit, who appears very curious as he looks into it.]

Huh...these things are way weirder than the D-Terminals... [The rabbit clears his throat and smiles.] Hey everyone! ...Pony? ...Pony. Right. Hey everypony! My name's Choco. I'm one of Fluttershy's Digimon!

What are you doing?

[The brown rabbit, Choco, glances behind him before scooting over a bit, revealing a green and red dragon giving him a rather exasperated look.]

That's Sprout. She's Fluttershy's other Digimon.

Seriously? Here too?

She's just grumpy that coming to this world apparently changed our forms too. [He turns to her, though still keeps an eye on the scroll.] At least you're a dragon. I don't think I can do much of anything as a rabbit.

[The dragon known as Sprout rolls her eyes, then reaches for him.] All right, that's enough, bunny boy...

But I'm not done....

[There's not much he can do, though, as the bigger dragon picks him up and carries him off. As she does that, Fluttershy herself appears on the scroll. This close up, one can see the dragonfly clip in her mane, and she looks at the scroll with a puzzled expression, as though she's not quite used to using it.]

I-I, um...I'm sorry...about them. Ch-Choco was just...a little excited about following me home...but, um...

I-Is...something going on in Ponyville? Th-There...There seems to be a lot more ponies than usual, and...i-it feels like...

[She hesitates for a moment, not quite sure how to describe it.]

Has...Has something happened lately?

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[theytookmypants]

[Thank the digital gods above. He thought he'd never see another digimon...or at least digi-esque creature, since Izzy vanished...]

A lot has been happening. Considering you don't know I'mma take a stretch and say...this isn't the Ponyville you may have been from.

[He sighs deeply and shakes his head.]

It's a bit if a long story but I can try to explain it if you'd like...also...you did say Digimon right? I didn't Just imagine that part?

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[strengthinkindness]

[She suddenly seemed a bit nervous, but his words made her curious as well.]

N-Not the...same Ponyville...? [She paused a moment, trying to think.] I-I...guess i-it is possible, but...the-then how did I get here...?

[And how does she get back home?]

I-I would...appreciate anything you could tell me...i-if it's...not too much trouble...

[Meanwhile, Choco pops up on Fluttershy's head.]

Yeah! Sprout and I are Digimon! We're Fluttershy's partners.

Do you know about the Digital World too?

[neighfeni]

[...Huh. That's definitely not the Fluttershy that gave her her kitty. But it is a Fluttershy, which means she might be a little nervous about what's going on. So Nephenee smiles gently, making sure to stay calm and quiet so as to not frighten her. She kind of sounds like Applejack, but more...apple pie-y. Don't ask, it's how everyone describes it.]

Well, Ah dunno if this is your Equestria, but there are more of us. Um, a bunch of us are...well, we're from other worlds. Sounds like ya were in another world yourself, Miss Fluttershy.

Um, Ah'm Nephenee, one of the folks from somewheres else.

[strengthinkindness]

[She does sound a lot like Applejack, which puts Fluttershy more at ease.]

I-I...was, actually...

S-So...there are beings from other worlds here...? Were...you always a pony? Or...did coming here change you too?

I-It's...nice to meet you, Nephenee.

[kind_to_all]

Oh, hello! Are you... another one of us?

[ WAIT WAIT ]

Oh, please don't be... scared, or anything, but um... I'm you. Um... I'm also you, I mean. But, instead of you, I'm me.

...Sorry.

[strengthinkindness]

Oh...!

[She's not scared exactly...maybe a bit surprised.

Choco seems excited though.]

Hey cool! Another Fluttershy!

[needsteaplz]

Let's just say there's a lot of things going in in Ponyville lately. The Equestrian Games just wrapped up but the ending was ruined by the Pale Pony.

[strengthinkindness]

O-Oh really? The Equestrian Games? Wh-What did she do?

[Meanwhile Choco blinks, tilting his head curiously.]

You sound familiar...Which is weird, 'cuz I've never been here before...

[wastelandkindness]

Another Fluttershy...

[Velvet sighs. She's shocked that she isn't shocked, if that makes sense.]

This Equestria was just threatened by an alicorn, if calling Calice an alicorn does it justice. We've been... dealing with the news as well as we can.

Hello. My name is Velvet Remedy. I run a clinic in the Night Market just outside of this Ponyville. If it weren't for the circumstances, it would be a pleasure to meet you.

[strengthinkindness]

[She still managed a small smile.] I-It's...nice to meet you.

C-Calice...I-Is that the...the Pale Pony others keep mentioning?

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[robotfightclub]

[Wow, really, another Fluttershy? If it wasn't for the chatter squad, she would have just assumed this was the same one she was familiar with. How frustrating, well she already opened her scroll, might as well follow through.]

More like what hasn't happened.

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[strengthinkindness]

[Oh, a cat...Somehow that makes her easier to talk to.] Mm...It's sounding like there's been a lot going on...

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[discorderly]

Oh, quite a FEW somethings have happened lately! And some things are happening now, and others will be happening shortly.

[Not the right Fluttershy, but it's still a Fluttershy, and he supposes that's good too.]

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[strengthinkindness]

Oh, Discord...!

[Of course he didn't directly answer her question. But seeing a familiar face made her feel a lot better.]

It's so good to see you...!

[Even if this might not be her Discord.]

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[elementofloyalty]

Fluttershy!

[The Rainbow Dash that pops up on the scrolls has a couple of weird things to her name: a black coat with way too many zippers, a bracelet on one fetlock, and what is unmistakably a weapon stripped to the other. But she's grinning brightly to see her friend.]

Guess you've been to a weird place or two before you got here too, huh?

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[strengthinkindness]

Rainbow Dash...!

[She did notice the extra accessories that her friend was wearing, but she wouldn't have asked about them if it wasn't for Rainbow's other comment.]

Mm-hmm. I was taken to a place called the Digital World. So you were in a different world as well?

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[appletastic]

Fluttershy! It's always good to see you.

I'm sure everypony else told you about it, but this ain't my Ponyville either. A bunch of us got yanked here from other places---things are a little different.

But hey, you know us! And at least you got to bring friends with you, right?

[Applejack looks at the spot where they were previously, curious about these little critters.]

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[strengthinkindness]

Applejack...!

Yes, a lot of other ponies have been nice enough to tell me about some of what's been going on. A-And to be honest, it's not...all that strange to me by now.

That's because people used to pop up in the Digital World all the time!

Right.

[It's still nice to see a familiar face though.

Speaking of, Fluttershy motions to the rabbit and dragon with her.]

Applejack, these are my Digimon, Choco and Sprout. They came with me from the Digital World.

[magicalrealist]

Simply put: a lot of things happened. It all started last April and has been going on since.

(Says the familiar unicorn.)

[strengthinkindness]

Twilight! Oh, I'm so glad you're here!

[Given how crazy people-snatching worlds can be, she was beginning to wonder.]

[strawberryredgrave]

You got plenty of things to choose from, but I'd worry finding a place to stay first. Shouldn't be too hard, in a place like this.

(Says the adult red dragon.)

[strengthinkindness]

[OH HI THERE]

Eep...!

[SORRY JUST GONNA HIDE NOW.

Though it is a bit comical to see Fluttershy attempting to hide behind her own baby dragon.]

[loveisabattlefield]

There's a lot to explain, but I'm glad to see you're alright, Fluttershy...and with Pokemon, too! Yours have learned to speak very well!

(Says the pink pony princess.)

[strengthinkindness]

Oh...! Hello, Princess Cadence!

[A quick bow for the Princess.]

What's a..."Pokemon"?

We're Digimon.

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[kingofthetvworld]

[Better late than never.]

Hey! Don't you live here already?!

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[strengthinkindness]

[Oh, a bear! How cute.]

Um...you might be confusing me for one of the other Fluttershys...