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// Getting Together 
// Story: The Dazzlings: After the Fact. 
// by PonyToneSinger 
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"I know you're just gonna love the others when you get to know them better!" Pinkie said hopping along excitedly.
"Do you think they'll like me?" Sonata asked worriedly. "Of course they will!" Pinkie said, "How could they not? I mean, we're friends with Sunset Shimmer, aren't we? And she tried to take over the world through hypnosis too!"

Adagio buried her face in her hands. "I am never going to make any friends, I'm too much trouble." Suddenly she realized that Pinkie Pie had stopped, and she looked up to see that Sunset Shimmer and the others were all staring at her.

Mortified, she held out her hand. "Hi. I'm Adagio Dazzle. I guess you already knew that though. Hehe  I'll Just shut up now." Her cheeks flamed crimson and she ducked her head again.

Rainbow Dash stepped forward. "So. Pinkie Pie said you wanted to see us, did you want to try feeding off us again, or was the first time we defeated you enough?

"Rainbow Dash!" Applejack admonished sternly. "What did we talk about?"  

"No, she's right, I understand if none of you trust me. I'm just glad you're all willing to talk to me." Said Adagio.

Fluttershy stepped forward "I'm happy to meet you." She said quietly.

"What's your name?" Adagio asked.

"Um, it's Fluttershy."

"I'm sorry, what?" Adagio asked, confused.

"Fluttershy" She squeaked.

Adagio looked at the others. "Is she okay?" She asked.

Don`t mind her, she's just shy." Said Sunset Shimmer.

"So what do you guys like to do? I guess besides save the world from lunatics like me." Adagio laughed wryly.

"Why? So you can come up with another way to brainwash everyone?" Rainbow Dash demanded.

"RAINBOW DASH!" Shouted everyone but Fluttershy.

"What?" She asked belligerently.

Adagio interrupted. "Maybe  I should just go, I'm just causing more trouble."

"No! Don`t go Adagio!" Pinkie said. "Rainbow Dash is just being stubborn."

"But-"

"Pinkie`s right, you should at least eat before you leave." Applejack said. "Besides, Rainbow's not so bad once you get to know her." She added.

"I dunno.." Adagio said, torn between wanting to be friends with the girls and the desire to hide and only come out when  she absolutely had to.

"Come on Dagi! You have to try these cookies!" Said Sonata, stuffing cookies in her mouth.

Pinkie Pie went over to where the food was spread out. "I know!  Aren't they amazing?" She said to Sonata. 

"So, what do you say Sugarcube? Will you join the picnic?"

"Well... Alright." Said Adagio.

"New Friends Party!!!" Pinkie Pie bounced up and down excitedly. 

"Uh, is she always like this?" Adagio asked. "Oh, no offense." She added quickly, cringing.

"None taken." Pinkie grinned.

"And to answer yer question, she`s usually much more, Pinkie than this." Applejack said.

"Is that even possible?" Sonata asked.

"Sonata!" Adagio said. "I'm sorry, she`s not really sure what's okay to talk about."

"Nah, it`s fine." Sunset Shimmer said. "After all, look at Pinkie Pie." She pointed.

Pinkie Pie was using the sweets from the picnic to assemble a statue of herself.

"As you can see, we're used to (ahem) unusual behavior, so you are perfectly fine." Rarity added. 

"Well... Alright."  Said Adagio.

"Good." Said Rarity. "Now, I believe introductions are in order."

"This is Applejack, Fluttershy, Sunset Shimmer, Rainbow Dash, and, of course, you already know Pinkie."

"It's nice to meet you all." She replied.