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- >So Twilight was a complete bust.
- >You're hoping that Fluttershy can help you find... something for Gray Scale.
- >Actually, just what the hell is the baseline you're dealing with here?
- >You were thinking of an actual home but given the fact Gray seemed content with a closet you might not need to aim too high.
- >An image of a sad moth pony in a cardboard box in the rain swims into your mind, you shake your head and turn your gaze back to the path.
- >Ignorant to your musings Gray continues to fly slow circles around you as you walk.
- >Taking in her surroundings she emits happy squeaks and comments, each new rock in the road a discovery, each bend in the path some unique experience.
- >Could you only find some merriment in a day of errands.
- >The various homes of P0nyville give way to open fields and clumps of trees as you hit the outskirts, Fluttershy's cottage being on the edge of the Everfree Forest
- >Everfree....
- "Hey Gray, before you found my place where did you live?"
- >The moth pony perks up at your question and flys back to face you
- >"In the forest." She responds happily.
- "Where there other moth ponies there?"
- >"Yeah, there was my mom, and my sister, and my friends, and their friends, and my neighbors, and there mom, and then their friends, and also there was..."
- You cut off what might be a long winded genealogy report, "Huh, Twilight seem'd to think there weren't anymore moth ponies around?"
- >"We're out there, we're usually just happy staying in the forest."
- "Isn't the Everfree kinda dangerous?"
- >Gray puffs out her chest slightly, "We've been living in there for a loooonnggggg time, we're quite good at what we do."
- "Staring at lights and ruining shirts?" your inquire.
- >"Yup....wait! Hey!" Gray squeaks as she catches on to your jab. She bumps into your shoulder slightly in protest before flying ahead.
- "If you had all those friends and family, why'd you leave the forest?" you call after her.
- >Gray doesn't respond, and when you're about to talk she breaks the silence, "Whats that?" She asks as she gestures down the path.
- >As you round the final bend, Fluttershy's cottage comes into view, its owner already out on her front lawn with her pet rabbit.
- >You raise your hand and are about to call out when..
- >*GASP* "BUNNNNNYYYYYY!!" Gray Scale screams out, causing you to actually jump.
- >Fluttershy as well leaps a foot in the air as she turns to see the source of the noise.
- >But by this time Gray has already shot past you towards the yellow Pegasus.
- >Fluttershy cringes and buries her head under her hooves as the moth pony closes the gap between them.
- >Angel bunny takes one look upon the face of his demise and books it.
- >Gray is in hot pursuit, giggling like a madman all the way.
- "Aw crap..." you say to yourself as you jog over to Fluttershy
- "Fluttershy! Hey!" you call out.
- >Peaking out from under a hoof at the sound of your voice, "Anonymous? Wh..whats going on?" Fluttershy timidly asks.
- "Uh...new friend? Guess she likes rabbits." you say with a shrug.
- >"She won't hurt him will she?" the Pegasus asks.
- "Nah, only thing Angels in danger of is getting snuggled to death."
- >The yellow mares eyes grow wide for a moment "That can happen?"
- "No..uh.. Angels fine." you say patting Fluttershy briefly on the head. "Anyways I was wondering if you could help with something."
- >Fluttershy seems torn between helping her bunny and trying to catch up to the gray and white blur that's doing laps around her yard.
- >Turning back to face you she asks "What do you need help with?"
- "Gray Scale here," you say as you gesture to the moth pony as she goes for lap 3 around the house.
- "Say Hi Gray!"
- >"HI GRAY!" the moth pony calls out as she passes the two of you.
- >Fluttershy still seems unconvinced of her harmlessness but continues, "What can I do? I'm better with animals than other ponies..."
- "No she's fine, Grays a moth pony. Guess you didn't get a good look at her. I was wondering if you knew thing that could help me?"
- >Casting an eye towards fuzzy bug pony, "Moth pony? Oh wow, I didn't know those were real."
- "Yeah they are, and she's kinda homeless right now. Trying to see if I can't find her a place that's not mine."
- >Lap number 5, Angels starting to lose ground
- >"Not yours?" the yellow one asks?
- "Ehhh.. she kinda choose my house to live in? I don't think she realized I lived there and was kinda lost and confused honestly."
- >"Oh that's terrible Anon, but umm... I don't think I have any space here. What with all my animals friends, I don't think I have space for another pony."
- "Well maybe she doesn't need a room."
- >"What do you mean Anon?"
- "When I first found her she seemed content to stay in my closet, heck for all I know she might be fine with a cave."
- >"You met her in the closet?"
- "Not important. What I'm saying is I just don't think we need to find her a rent controlled apartment with utilities."
- >"Rent controlled?"
- "Meh, human thing. Anyways, don't moths normally live outside?"
- >Lap 7 and Gray finally nabs Angel bunny with, what you have to admit is a rather impressive dive tackle as she tumbles head over hooves to a stop.
- >Fluttershy emits a small gasp at the act before answering your question.
- >"Well yes, regular little moths. But I'm not so sure about moth-ponies, I mean I wouldn't want to be outside all the time."
- "C'mon, can't we like. Make her a nest with some sticks or something?"
- >The yellow Pegasus's expression makes you think she disagrees.
- "Fine, like a tree house? I bet she loves trees." You turn to Gray "HEY GRAY! You like trees right?"
- >"Trees are nice" the moth pony says as she rubs her face against the rather exhausted and despondent rabbit.
- "See? She likes trees! You'd both get along!"
- >Despite your best efforts and cheesiest grin you don't think your gaining any traction.
- >Fluttershy sighs a bit before walking over to Gray Scale.
- >Freeing Angel from the moth ponys affection she asks Gray, "Anon says you're looking for a home?"
- >Gray pouts a bit at her loss of the rabbit but quickly recovers, "Oh I don't need to, I found one!"
- >Gray glances over Flutters shoulder at you before motioning for the Pegasus to lean in, "But Anon's being kind of a meanie about it." she hisses.
- "You know I can hear you right?"
- >Fluttershy giggles a bit, "Oh he's always like that, but what do YOU want to do?"
- >Gray Scale pauses for a second and brings a hoof to her mouth in thought.
- >Actually dropping her voice low enough this time she whispers to the yellow one.
- >Fluttershy listens intently for a moment before blushing slightly and emitting an "Oh my!"
- >Gray merely grins cheekily in response.
- > "Well... I didn't mean that but... well... lets worry about a home first?" Fluttershy responds as she leads Gray back towards you.
- "What?
- >"Oh nothing Anonymous, just mare talk."
- "Do you have any idea how much dread that fills me with?" you respond humorlessly.
- >The girls simply giggle in response.
- "Anyways Anonymous, we can't just leave a friend out in the cold and we must find her someplace to live." Fluttershy says with new determination.
- *Sigh* "Well I'm open to suggestions at this point" Gray raises a hoof to speak, "That aren't my home" the hoof lowers.
- >"Don't worry Anon, maybe one of our other friends can help." Flutters says.
- Thinking for a moment you miss the wink that passes between the mares, "Well...maybe Applejack could lend us a hand."
- >"Will hooves work too?" Gray asks as she waves her fore hooves in the air.
- >Okay that was terrible, but cute. "Heh, yeah sure Gray, why not."
- >Turning away from Fluttershy's cottage you start to head towards Sweet Apple Acres.
- >The yellow Pegasus does her best to console Angel before catching up with Gray and you as you head back towards town.
- >Maybe little Ms. Applejack has an idea or two for you.
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