01 Butterflies [Visual]

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[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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[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...

[needsteaplz]

Well, it was pretty fun until she came in. She had a super strong barrier even Discord had trouble cracking and just stared us down for intimidation. Well, if she thinks we're gonna step down from that, she better think again.

[She laughs sheepishly.]

Oh, sorry! I should've introduced myself. My name's Saori and I run the Otsuki Chacha tea house!

[strengthinkindness]

[A small gasp.]

S-Saori...?

[needsteaplz]

[She blinks and tilts her head. After all, nothing didn't seem to ping at the mention of the digimons' names. It doesn't look like her own partners aren't here either.]

You've heard my name before?

[strengthinkindness]

[Fluttershy hesitated a moment; she had notice that there didn't seem to be any other creatures claiming to be Digimon. Plus, if it was that Saori, she would have said something about Choco and Sprout by now.]

S...S-Sorry. Y-You um...

[Another hesitation, and she glanced away. So Sprout decided to pick up where she left off.]



There was a version of you back in the Digital World, where we came from.

[needsteaplz]

[There's some stunned silence at first before she can string words together.]

Another version...I see. No, don't be sorry. I guess multiple versions are a thing now though I have to admit it's my first time I've experience it.

[As strange as the news is, she manages to smile to reassure Fluttershy she's not offput by the news.]

I know, I'm not exactly like her but I'd be happy to be friends with you too, if that's okay.

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[That does manage to get a smile from Fluttershy.]

Mm...I-I would...like that very much. Thank you.

A-And...even if you're not exactly her...You're the same in some ways. The Saori I knew was always very kind to me as well...

[needsteaplz]

Anytime, my dear. You're welcome to come by the tea shop I run in the Night Market. Also I have some pets living with me in the commune if you want to meet them too.

[An affinity for animals seemed to be a constant among Fluttershys so maybe that would make bonding less awkward.]

So....what was I like back in the Digital World?

[strengthinkindness]

Oh goodness...that sounds like a lot of fun...!

A-Ah...w-well you...you were about the same, really...We were actually roommates for a while, and...y-you were...always taking care of me...

[needsteaplz]

[Saori smiles.]

That's good to hear. I'm glad some things about me haven't changed no matter which world I've gone to.

[strengthinkindness]

Mm...I-It is...nice to see that, even across worlds...some things don't change.