Twenty-Sixth Flutter [Video]

[3_butterflies]

 [It's rare for Fluttershy to actually try to get attention, yet here she is, turning on the Pokegear as she and Twilight travel towards the next town. She swallows, then speaks... Oh, and don't mind the Murkrow that's using her pink hair as a nest.]

Um... hello... I'm sorry if I'm bothering anyone, but... I thought I'd been hearing a lot of people struggling with their Pokemon lately... And I wanted to try and help...

See, my special talent is helping animals... I can talk to them and understand them... So, I thought, maybe if anyone would like me to try... I can talk to your Pokemon, and see if I can help with any problems you might be having...

Okay... Okay? Um... h-have a nice day, everyone.

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[friendyousohard]

[While Twilight leads the way through the path towards Union Cave, Starswirl the Kadabra slips back a few steps to walk alongside Fluttershy as she makes her post. If Twi notices, she doesn't say anything. Starswirl waits for a bit after she's finished her message before speaking up telepathically.]

Do you really think you can help the trainers who are having trouble?

[3_butterflies]

[She smiles, and while she's still not used to speaking with only her mind, she tries her best, for the sake of keeping the conversation private. She assumes that's what Starswirl wants, anyway.]

I can at least try... As long as I have my talent, I should use it to help others...

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[uuing]

.. Uu-.. Fluttershy can understand animals? [ she thinks about it for a moment - sure, they've talked about things a little similar to it before, but still.. ] That sounds like magic!

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[3_butterflies]

[Hiii Maria. She smiles kindly.]

Oh, I wouldn't say it's like that... Really, I just... talk to animals better than I talk to everyone else...?

[uuing]

Maria thinks she sort of gets it.. uu-, after all, Maria can talk to her magic friends better than most other people from before Johto. It's just more fun..

[worktodo]

[...BRB, cranking the volume on his Gear up to like 500.]

Did you just say you talk to animals?

[3_butterflies]

[She nods, a little shy.]

A-huh... it's my talent.

[3_butterflies]

Everypony - I mean, everyone has something super special they're good at... that's their special talent. And mine is animals.

[worktodo]

Talking to animals. So what does that make you, Doctor Dolittle?

[3_butterflies]

[Huh? She blinks a few times.]

... Oh, I'm not a doctor... And I wouldn't say I've done little... I try my best to help a lot...

[worktodo]

[Bird in hair. Volume set approximately at "whisper". Doesn't catch derisive pop culture references. ...Great.

Oh, well, at least she doesn't look like another Viking.]

Right. Okay. So you're telling me if I go get my dog right now and put her on the line, you're going to have a lovely little chat with her and tell me what's going on in that fuzzy head of hers.

[3_butterflies]

[She tries to nod gently enough so that her bird won't be disturbed.]

Well, I can't know everything that's going on in her head... I can't read minds, of course. But we could have a nice little conversation, if she would want to talk.

[worktodo]

How about this thing?

[He remarks, bending down and holding up a Togepi the way a waiter might hold up a tray of dirty dishes.]

You can talk to this, too?

[uuing]

Everyone has their own talent..? That does sound really nice. Uu-, Maria's sure some people really wish they had special talents..

Is it a little like everyone being able to use magic as long as they believe in it?

[3_butterflies]

[Suddenly, she gets very excited! And much less shy!]

A Togepi! Oh, they're so cute! My very first Pokemon was a Togepi! Hello there!

[3_butterflies]

Kind of... Magic can be your special talent, since you're better at it than a lot of people. My friend Twilight Sparkle, her special talent is magic too.

[uuing]

That's so cool.. so magic or animals can be your talent? Sounds like there's a who-le lot of talents then!

[3_butterflies]

That's right. Talents can be as unique and special as you are. Why, if you were a pony, Maria, I bet you'd already have your cutie mark.

[worktodo]

[The Togepi is equally excited at this new development! Albert, less so.]

It showed up at my door as an egg a couple weeks ago.

[Meanwhile, the Togepi is happily waving.]

[3_butterflies]

[Hope you enjoy being ignored, Albert, because she's only paying attention to the Togepi now.]

It's very nice to meet you. My name is Fluttershy. How was your day been?

[worktodo]

[ His face forever: B( ]

Hiiiiiii!

[Thus speaks Egghead the Togepi, who is still a baby and not very good with language yet.]

[3_butterflies]

[Naturally, Fluttershy picks this up right away, and thus begins treating him like a baby.]

Who's a good Togepi? You are! Yes you are! Hiii! Hiii, Togepi!

[The Murkrow rolls its eyes, but resumes settling in Fluttershy's hair.]

[worktodo]

Great, so you've proven you can make baby noises at a half-hatched egg. That's not conversation, that's maternal babbling.

[3_butterflies]

[Now she looks up, and is instantly shy again.]

But... he's just a baby. He can't fully understand big words and long conversations yet. Don't you have babies in your world?

[Murkrow chuckles. You'd swear it said 'oh, snap'.]

[uuing]

Uu-, that's amazing..! If only Maria were a pony..!