I was able to stop her from hurting Flitter and Cloud Chaser at the tornado event, but I don't know how much longer I can last." I thought I could push her out with Iron Will's advice on assertiveness, but I saw that I was becoming just as bad as she is. When Discord touched me with his corruption charm, that monster had enough time to find and plant a hoofhold in my head. I didn't let her affect my school grades, so I guess it wasn't so bad. "How long has this been happening? I thought we got rid of her."įluttershy broke off from the embrace and took a deep breath before answering, "She's hardly been making any appearances after flying camp. "Calm down, girl." Rainbow eased Fluttershy to sit up straight. I wish I'd told you sooner, but I was so terrified." "Easy, Fluttershy," she whispered, wrapping her forelegs around the trembling yellow pony's back in a tender embrace. She sat opposite her friend on the coach before scooting next to her. Right now, Rainbow saw that Fluttershy needed her more than ever. She couldn't let her public image get tarnished by some mushy, sentimental stuff. Other times, when she was free, she would either criticize Fluttershy for being such a meek pony or just give her time to bring herself back up. However, she had not always been there to comfort her being a weather pony and training at the Wonderbolts Academy would get in the way.
Rainbow hated to see her foalhood friend suffer like this. She didn't even cease while throwing herself on the couch. She just kept it up as she approached the front door and ran right in. Fluttershy would not stop weeping on the way to her cottage.