Art by Mutter_Butter.

Another day in the closet. Griff thought as he stared up at what he thought was the ceiling in the pitch black darkness. He hadn’t really heard from Cacophony for a while now, so he couldn’t help but wonder what was up.

Or when was the last time he actually ate something edible.

A loud banging on the door jolted him out of his trance. Must be her right now.

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Flutterwings pushed the door open with her head, closing it behind her shortly after. She shook herself, getting some of the rainwater on the floor.

It had been a long day out. The usual errand-girl stuff, running from place to place like an unpaid intern, which was what she technically was, as she was still a nymph. She didn’t mind it too bad; it was for Donut Joe, after all. Everyone liked Donut Joe.

“Akai! I’m finally back! Where you at?”

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“Hey, Flutters? I uh... I heard you’ve been sort of down lately...”

“A little, yeah.”

“...M’sorry.”

“What for?”

“I’ve been known as the Zenslayer for so long, and I’ve been leaving you in the dust because of it. I never meant to make you feel less special...”

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Zenex awoke a few hours later. He looked around feeling the stone ground at his hooves. “Ugh...” he groaned, standing up. He wobbled a bit. “E-Eclipse! Where are you buddy?!”

He continued to walk until he found what appeared to be a box. Out of curiosity, he opened it. Inside was...

A thing.

Zenex had read about weapons like these in a book about the human world. What was this 'L' shaped weapon called again? Piston? Pisto?

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“Okay, Griff, I’m here!”

“When I see the way you act,
Wond’ring when I’m coming back,
I could do about anything,
I could even learn how to love…” a singing voice echoed through the freezer, announcing where he resided.

The nymph walked on over to him.

“Hey, Flutterbug.” Griff spoke, an audible smile in his voice. He almost sounded back to normal again. 

“Brought a few more things, Griff!” she said cheerfully as she put down the things she had.

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“...Hey...”

“Hey...”

“How’s it going...?”

“...Dunno.”

*Flutterwings took a breath.* “...I—”

“I’m sorry, Flutterwings...”

“...Huh? But I—”

“I’m sorry for what I said to you! I’m sorry I gave you the impression that I was better! That you didn’t matter! I’m sorry I made you feel worthless...”

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“What is wrong with you?!”

”What?! It was necessary!!”

“…Was it? Killing my brother over some girl?”

”Not my fault he wouldn’t cooperate…”

“Hmph… all this time I always thought you were a decent changeling. I’ll never make that mistake ever again.”

”Wha—but—“

“Don’t. Even. Try.”

“Hey, Zenex. I heard you were with Hero, and I wanted to tell you it was—” Flutterwings gasped upon seeing the bandages covering Zenex’s body.

“Eheheh... hey, Flutters. Ow. Ow.”

“W-What happened?!”

“Well, let’s say I just got beaten up by—“

“Who?! Who did this to you?!”

“Uhhh... it’s kinda—”

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“Ptoo!”

“Woah. You okay sis?”

Flutterwings turned away from the trashcan, walking back to the table. “I’m fine. I think I bit into the wrong pizza slice.”

“Was it Hawaiian?”

“Yeah.”

“I’m guessing you didn’t like the taste...”

“...No. I didn’t.”

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“Well, how’d it go?”

“Hero’s grounded by Pharynx for a month. Maybe even two months,” Flutterwings answered, sighing. “You should’ve seen how pissed Hivehunter was when he found out what he did to you. Venom and the others weren’t safe either; they’ve been put onto field duty for two weeks.”

“Well... you forgive them, right?”

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“Ugh! Stupid mice!” Pharynx groaned loudly, constantly swinging a broom at the many rodents that scurried around the throne room.

“Still haven’t caught them?”

“Not even a rat tail. I kept telling my brother not give Ocellus permission to complete that one project for ‘Professor Fluttershy’.”

“Well, I might have an idea.” Flutterwings took out a small recorder.

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“Griff, can I talk to you? I’m... still scared.”

*sits up from bed* “Still scared? Of what?”

“...It’s complicated.”

Flutterwings straightened out her hat as she trotted her way into the freezer. It was odd being in the place where her older brother had died a few days prior…some sense of surrealism followed in her shadow.

Nonetheless, she was a brave little nymph.

She was told she would be in here quite a while, so of course she came prepared, even coming in with a jacket and stuff.

“Three days and they’re just letting me rot in here…”

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“...I heard I was your favorite... is that true?”

“Mhm.”

*insert hug here*

“...” *Smiles a bit*

“And... done! I’ve finally finished my watercolor map of Equestria!”

“...”

“What do you think?”

“...Is it upside-down?”

“What? N-No!”

“Oh... did you barf all over it?”

“No! That’s the land of Equestria!”

“….EEEEEEEEEEE—” Flutterwings finally crashed face-first into the wall, falling onto her back.

“…Okay, who’s been giving her caffeine?!”

“Griiiff! Griff, I’m back!”

“…aaaand I’m rotting in a freezer…” a distant singing voice replied. 

Flutterwings galloped up to the spirit, still wearing the same bundled up clothing the last time she visited. This time, however, she had saddlebags with her. He turned to look at her sister, unable to visibly smile, but his eyes lit up like never before. 

“Y-You’re back?” his voice echoed coldly through the place. 

“Yep! Here I am! I’m back!”

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Zenex tossed and turned in bed, worrying the other Fangs. At first, they assumed it was a dream about what the Change Gang had done. Heck, they were surprised at how precise the surprise was. But it was apparent that it wasn’t the surprise.

Hive reached a hoof over, running it down Zenex’s neckfin. Zenex woke up and stared at him, before bawling his eyes out. Hive flinched slightly, but pulled him close. What was Zenex crying for?

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