Twenty-Seventh Flutter [Video]

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 [It's very rare for Fluttershy to ever make a post on the gear, so it must be important. Her eyes are a little red, maybe from crying, or maybe she's just frustrated. Her Murkrow sits on her shoulder, gently nudging her, trying to encourage her. after a moment, Fluttershy nods, and speaks.]

H-Hello, everypony... I mean, everyone. I just wanted to say something...

A lot of us can't understand Pokemon. But Pokemon can understand us. They can tell when we're angry, or sad, or happy, or frightened... And in time, they understand our language too. After all, a Pokemon wouldn't be able to battle if they didn't know what we were saying.

That said... that means they can also understand insults, and rudeness. So please think carefully before you talk to or around your Pokemon... especially when naming them...

... That's all.

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[Fluttershy is clearly not happy about the approaching holiday.]

Instead of celebrating Princess Luna, it celebrates everything scary... It's absolutely the worst thing I ever-

[And then Star's call goes out. Instantly, Fluttershy cheers up because POKEMON POKEMON POKEMON]

A wild Pokemon?! Which one is it?

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It's a grass-type... young and reckless, but with potential. It must be a Bulbasaur, Chikorita, Treeko, or Turtwig.

That's a rare find. But with the Snivy I just got from Riku, it'd be kind of pointless for me to catch another grass-type so soon... Fluttershy, do you want it? Or should we let it go?

[Megasoma looks disappointed. A grass-type wouldn't prove much of a challenge for him. But it does give him an idea...]

Hey, Scoots, this sounds like your big chance. A grass-type against you? It's perfect!

[As the others discuss the situation, though, Sapphire rolls over in her sleep and starts to pick herself up... her eyes are still closed despite that. Is she sleepwalking?

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A grass type! Oh, those are so lovely, and always in tune with nature!

[Scoots gets the message at once, and, wanting to impress the big boy, she suddenly flies toward the noise, wings flapping.]

This is all mine!]

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[friendyousohard]

[Twilight can't help but grin a bit.] I guess that answers my question.

[Scoots is headed straight for a Treeko, which leaps down at her from one of the trees above, narrowly missing her with a swipe of its hand. The little grass gecko lands on its feet, turning its head to follow Scoots's path with its eyes, ready to swipe again as soon as it gets the chance. It's ready for anything...

Except the shadow that just fell over it.]

Sapphire? Wait, what are you doing? [Twilight's eyes widen as she watches her sleepwalking Munchlax waddle over to the Treeko, clearly unsteady on her feet.] No... Sapphire, don't! Wake-

[But it's too late. Sapphire, practically on top of the hapless grass type, trips over a root and goes falling forward. The Treeko has just enough time for its eyes to widen in terror before the Munchlax's huge bulk crashes down onto it. Twilight and both of her other Pokemon simply stand there, staring slackjawed.]

- up...

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[Had this been any other time, Scoots would have been laughing hysterically. As it is, Flutters shrieks.]

Nooo! Get up, get up!

[She runs over, trying to lift Sapphire up and... having absolutely no success. Scoots flies over, trying to lift Sapphire up from the other end. Still getting nothing.]

You stupid fat tub of lard! You ruined my big chance!]

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[friendyousohard]

[Now what was it your trainer was talking about not doing earlier, Scoots? Shame.

Still, it's not like Sapphire is even really noticing. She just lies there, slowly crushing the hapless Treeko beneath her, who's flailing squeaks are getting steadily weaker...

Until she suddenly begins glowing white.]

What... oh no. No, no, no this is not the time, Sapphire get up before you-

[Once again Twilight is interrupted as Sapphire's huge bulk begins to spread out, pushing Scoots and Fluttershy aside and no doubt causing even more anguish to the poor Treeko beneath her. Rapidly, she grows and grows... until where the comparatively small Munchlax was, an utterly enormous Snorlax now lies.]

... Evolve.

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[Fluttershy is easily pushed aside, and she stares at the newly evolved Snorlax. And the most definitely fainted Treeko. She looks like she isn't sure whether to pass out or cry, though her paling face is inclining towards the former.

Scoots, on the other hand, resigns, and heads over to her trainer.]

If anybody needs me, I'll be in my Pokeball. Have fun with super-lard.

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[friendyousohard]

[No one bothers answering Scoots, even Megasoma, who's coming over to try to heft Sapphire off the poor crushed Treeko... but even his incredible strength can't move the unbelievable bulk of a Snorlax. It looks hopeless.

Until Starswirl's voice cuts through the haze of horror in Twilight's mind.]

Recall her! Where's her Pokeball?

[Twilight jumps in the air upon hearing that, and immediately realizes that hey, her Pokemon has a pretty great idea. Grabbing Sapphire's ball (which, thankfully, was right where she'd left it), she holds it up.]

Sapphire, return! [The beam of light pulls the still-unconscious Snorlax back into her ball, leaving only a very, very unconscious and not too healthy looking Treeko lying in the indent Sapphire's body made on the grass. Twilight stares at the poor Pokemon in abject horror.]

Is... is it going to be okay? It can't be...

[She can't say it. She can't ask if it's dead. It's not, of course, the rules of the world forbid it, but given what it just went through, her concern is probably justified.]

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[Fluttershy is then a pink blur - now that the immovable object has been, well, moved, there's hope! She's on her feet, grabbing her bag that she'd left on the ground, and then almost bowls Twilight over to get to the Treeko. She kneels down, scoops the Treeko up in one arm, and then begins using everything from the bag on the poor Pokemon.

And I do mean everything. Revives, Potions, Berries, even Antidotes, everything and anything in a desperate attempt to aide the flattened grassy one.]

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[friendyousohard]

[Being fairly on the "what is even going on" side of things right now, Twilight is quite unable to do anything except just stand there and watch while Fluttershy tries to nurse the poor Treeko back to health. She thinks about pointing out that antidotes probably aren't going to help much, but closes her mouth back up again at the last second, figuring Shy's a bit too far gone to be reasoned with until the poor thing displays at least some sign of life.

After a few moments and several attempted remedies, the poor creature finally wheezes and begins to cough, coming around. Twilight immediately drops down next to Fluttershy and leans in to inspect it.]

Oh thank Celestia, it looks like its waking up!

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[And here come the tears. Fluttershy drops her bag, and ever so gently cuddles the Treeko, sniffling and sobbing.]

You poor thing! It's okay, it'll all be okay now...

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[friendyousohard]

[The Treeko's head wobbles a bit as it turns its eyes to Fluttershy, its expression a picture in confusion and lingering pain.

Twilight, meanwhile, is finally slipping out of panic mode and into thoughtful mode. She gives the Treeko a quick once over, checking for obvious injuries that the horde of items Fluttershy used didn't take care of.]

Hmmmm... it looks like it's healing up pretty well. Then again, with how many revives and potions you used I think you would have cured anything. [She frowns, considering that.] I hope there aren't side effects from using to many of those in rapid succession...