First Flutter [Video/Action for Cherrygrove]

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[The Pokegear has been set aside, but it's accidentally turned on by one of the many Pokemon surrounding Fluttershy. But I suppose that requires an explanation first.

At the shore of Cherrygrove sits a young lady with extremely long pink hair. But not sitting like a normal person sits - her 'sitting' is on her knees and arms, like a crouching animal

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[rodeopony]

[ Just. Watchin' you go, Fluttershy. Suitably impressed, but also busy teaching Winona the Eevee how to roll over on command. ]

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[notices, and smiles at her.]

How is it going?

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[rodeopony]

[ Offering Fluttershy a broad grin, and motioning to Winona. ]

Just watch! Winona, sit.

[ Winona sits. ]

Great! Hi-five!

[ Winona puts her paw against her trainer's outstretched hand. ]

Perfect, girl! Now down.

[ Winona lies down. ]

Aaand--roll over!

Perfect, girl! Now down.

[ Winona happily rolls over, to Applejack's effusive praise. ]

Alright! Way to go, girl! [ AJ turns back to Fluttershy, obviously proud of her Eevee. ] Ain't she smart?

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[Nods her head enthusiastically.]

That was great, Applejack! Winona, you really are smart. You two make such a great team.

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[rodeopony]

[ Winona barks delightedly at Fluttershy's kind words. She lets her trainer pet her for a few moments, before hopping over to the pink-haired girl, leaning up to lick her face. Applejack laughs. ]

Haha! Whoa there, Winona! Gotta ask people, first!

[ Lick lick lick! ]

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[Some of the Pokemon on/around Fluttershy back off at this, but the girl herself doesn't mind. She giggles quietly, petting the top of Winona's head.]

You're welcome...

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[rodeopony]

[ Applejack takes a moment to admire the crowd. ]

You sure made a lot of friends!

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...I know Rainbow Dash said that they take care of themselves, but I couldn't help myself...

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[rodeopony]

Oh, don't be sorry! [ She motions to the group of pokemon, all paying rapt attention to Fluttershy. ] They sure ain't mindin' it one bit. You gonna take any of 'em back to the Center with us?

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Oh, I wouldn't want to disturb them out of their natural habitat...

[... or at least more so than she accidentally already has.]

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[rodeopony]

Aw, c'mon, look at this little fella!

[ She motions to the caterpie making its way up Fluttershy's arm. ] He looks pretty attached to ya.

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[Smiles, and pets him.]

He's called a Caterpie... He's so sweet.

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[rodeopony]

[ She watches the easy way with which Fluttershy handles them all, easily shifting her attention and affection to each in turn, never giving too little or too much. She's admittedly a bit jealous at Fluttershy's skills, but it's hard to be anything but impressed.

When she motions for Winona to come back, though, the Eevee happily returns to her side, and Applejack is appreciative for her partner's loyalty. She scoops Winona up--that's something she couldn't do, as a pony, besides letting the dog Winona get on her back--and tucks the Eevee's head into the crook of her neck. ]

What are the rest of 'em called?

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[Begins pointing around.]

The Caterpie's name is SnipSnap... This one is Spike-

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Serpent...

[Magikarp]

Crystal...

[Tentacool]

Sheldon...

[krabby]

Flapper...

[psyduck]

Ariel...

[pidgey]

Tiny...

[rattata]

Cottontail...

[sentret]

And Blossom.

[hoppip]

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[rodeopony]

I reckon those are cute names!

[ Except for...she turns to the Magikarp with a tilt of her head. ] Serpent? Doesn't seem like much of a snake to me...

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[3_butterflies]

It's short for 'sea serpent'. Do you remember the one we met while trying to stop Nightmare Moon?