19th E-Book: Truth Removes the Chains and Slaps on the Cuffs [Visual]

[magicalrealist]

I was in on Zetta's plan the whole time. I let myself be captured to play the role needed of me...and while I'm not proud of it, I still lied to all of you. I made you worry and I deceived you. I couldn't tell anyone, but that doesn't excuse what I did.

My word might not mean much, if anything, anymore, but...I'm sorry.

Comments

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[magicalrealist]

I hope so.

Personally, I'd rather not have to lie to my friends ever again.

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[strengthinkindness]

It's...not so much the lie that was the problem, I think...it was what the lie caused.

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[magicalrealist]

It did a lot more harm than good.

How are the animals?

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[strengthinkindness]

M...M-Maybe just a little... [The darkness brought back a lot of bad memories for her, that's for sure.]

They're uh...Th-They're getting better...

[Slowly.]

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[magicalrealist]

If you want, I can lend a hoof in helping you help them.

(It's the least she can do for you, Fluttershy.)

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[strengthinkindness]

W-Well...I...could use the extra help, I guess...

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[magicalrealist]

Then I'll do everything I can to help.

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[strengthinkindness]

Mm...I'd...really appreciate it, Twilight.

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[magicalrealist]

If you're starting now, I can head right over to where you are.

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[strengthinkindness]

[Starting? She's been at this since Zetta's plan started.]

Mm...I'm at, uh...the cottage...

[It felt weird to say her cottage when it wasn't actually hers.]

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[magicalrealist]

(Twilight nods.)

I'm on my way.

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[strengthinkindness]

All right...See you soon.

[Just be prepared for a cacophony of sick, upset animals when you get here.]

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[magicalrealist]

(The furry minstrels will sing praises for Pepto Bismol and a functional galaxy.)

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[strengthinkindness]

[That they would, but for now they'll have to settle with a pony doing her best, as Fluttershy can be seen zipping around from animal to animal, tending to their needs.]