After meeting a small puppy, Fluttershy learns that shes 'Gotta Believe' in herself.
After a small 'cameo' from Parappa, Fluttershy learns that she can do anything if she believes in herself.
The first chapter is a setup, after that it will be in a 'Parappa the Rapper' style but instead of following him, we follow Fluttershy as we go through her days. And as for the singing parts, I decided to add the lyrics to the music of 'MLP: Fighting is Magic'.
Fluttershy is a meek, shy, young mare pegasus that just loves to take care of various types of animals at her cottage. These animals range from tiny little chipmunks to big furry bears. She seemed to have no fear in some of the most ferocious creatures known to pony kind. Despite this bravery, when it came to anything else she doesn't have much confidence in herself. She submitted to a lot of things because she didn't have the courage to say what she wanted.
It seemed like she would never be able to stand up for herself. But one day she came across the most cutest puppy she had ever seen. The dog appeared to be homeless as it lived in an ally with dirty fur and a raggedy old orange cap with a small image of a frog on it. Fluttershy couldn't let the poor thing live like this, so she took the puppy home with her to take care of it.
Days past as the puppy started to get attached to her. She even was able to learn that the puppy was named Parappa, an odd name but then again he did name himself.
One day, Fluttershy was feeding her animals. It could be considered a food fight as everyone was diving in to claim some food before anyone else could get some. "Theirs plenty for everyone" Fluttershy told them but they didn't care, it was supper time! One of her critters wasn't diving into the food like the rest, instead it was tapping its long foot at Fluttershy, waiting for his food. "Oh I'm sorry Angel" she said to the impatient rabbit "here, some yummy lettuce." The rabbit just took the lettuce and through it aside and continued his tapping. The lettuce fell on top of Parappa's head, he then looks over and watches Fluttershy and Angel talking. "You don't want it? Well, what do you want?" Angel then hopped over to a book and showed it to Futtershy. It hold an image of a fancy looking carrot soup. "My goodness, this seems like it could take a while" she had to meet up with Applejack soon and didn't have time to make the special meal. "could you make an exception this one time?" Angel just kept on pestering "o-okay" she said as she went into the kitchen. Parappa then followed her in there.
Fluttershy was getting the ingredients out as the puppy entered into the room looking at her. *arf* he yelped at her getting her attention "Why hello Parappa!" she puts on her best face "What can I do for you?" *arf arf arf* "Why am I not standing up for myself?" she repeated what the puppy said "Well, I don't want to cause any trouble" *arf arf* "I know that I need to get to Applejack's place but I also have to feed Angel." *arf arf* "I just don't know why" she said as she started to tear up "I just don't have the courage to say no." At that point the Parappa grit his teeth and gave a piercing cry *ARF ARF ARF*.
Fulttershy stopped what she was doing and looked over at the vigorous puppy. "I... I gotta do what?" she said in shock. *arf arf arf* "I... I gotta believe?" Fluttershy thought about those words, not sure if she could live up to it. Parappa gave a smile at her and waged his tail *arf arf* "huh?" *arf arf arf arf*. Fluttershy started to lighten up as if a heavy load was lifted off of her shoulders "You'll really going to make the food for him?" Parappa responded with a lick on her cheek. "Oh, thank you Parappa" she hugged him "are you sure you can do it?" *arf arf arf* Fluttershy gave a smile and a chuckle "Right, you gotta believe."
With that she got her sash and put it on. Fluttershy looks back at the puppy "Be good while I'm gone" *arf* and with that she heads towards Applejack's barn.
Fluttershy luckily made it to Applejack's farm, right on time. Applejack was getting barrels ready around the trees there. "Hey Applejack" said the yellow pegasus, "I came just like I promised." she said with a smile "You said you needed some help?".
"Sure did" replied the country gal, "I need help bucking these apples out of the tree."
Fluttershy's smile quickly changed into a flustered one "Gosh Applejack, I don't think I can be of much help. I'm not that very strong."
"Nonsense. If Applebloom can do it, so can you."
"I'm sure Rainbowdash could be of more help then me" Fluttershy, trying to avoid the issue.
"I asked her, but she was busy today. Please sugar-cube, I need to make a quota by the end of the day and your the only one that can help me."
Fluttershy was looking every which way besides looking at Applejack. She looked at the barn, she looked at the trees, she looked at Winona, Applejack's dog. Pausing on the Collie, she starts remembering Parappa and remembers what he told her earlier today. "I... I can do this. I gotta believe." she mentally told herself, "Alright Applejack, I'll help you."
Out here at the farm, under the big bright sun. We have to work all day, their is no time for fun. ~ We need to knock the apples, out of the apple tree. I can guaranty you that it ain't no cup of tea. Just gotta wind your legs, and give a striking kick.
Kick kick kick kick. Don't worry just be strong and that will do the trick. ~ Come on Flutter, don't you let me down.
We need to knock the apples, out of the apple tree.
I can guaranty you that it ain't no cup of tea. I need the apples, before the sun falls down.
Just gotta wind your legs, and give a striking kick.
Don't worry just be strong and that will do the trick. I'm glad to see, that we are on common ground. So come on, their is no time to lie around. ~ If you look out at the field, it seems like we're in for the long run. But if we team then I'll say, soon we will be all done. Gotta keep it up, kicking at the tree.
Kick kick kick kick. Don't let loose, we'll make it through, that their is the key. ~
~Keep it up
~Don't let loose
~Keep going
~Make it through Make~ It~ Through~ Stride and true~ ~ That is real good, only a few more left to go~ Lets see~ what you've learned from the pro~ When we kick~ at the sweet apple tree~ Guaranty~ that it ain't no cup of tea~
Guaranty~
"YEEHAW, We did it" Applejack rejoiced at their success.
Fluttershy could hardly believe it. She was able to not only buck all of the apples out of one tree, but out of fifty-seven trees. "I... I really did it." she thought to herself, she started to smile at her accomplishment. "I REALLY DID IT!!!" she yelled in excitement, she then started hugging Applejack and danced with her in the air "I WAS ABLE TO BUCK ALL THOSE APPLES OUT OF THOSE TREES!!!"
"Uh, you sure did" Applejack said, not sure if she should congratulate her or inform her that the BOTH did their share at bucking trees.
Fluttershy suddenly realized at her outburst and dropped Applejack down "Oh I'm sorry, I don't know what came over me" now in her embarrassed state.
"Don't worry sugar-cube, you've earned that gloat."
Fluttershy then returned to her thoughts again "I wonder what other things I can do if I believe?"
Fluttershy was feeling pretty upbeat today. She recently accomplished something she never thought possible no more then a day ago. As such, she decided to go buy herself a treat from a friend of hers, Pinkie Pie. Unfortunately, getting anything from her might seem a bit impossible under her current condition.
When Fluttershy made it to Sugar Cube Corner, it was packed. Costumers were flooding out the door of the building, most likely to buy just like her, but she never seen the shop so crowded before. Fluttershy caught a sight of Pinkie through a window leading into the kitchen. Pinkie looked like she was in a stressful state, she had a messy mane, and a worried panicked face on her.
Fluttershy, being the concerned type, spoke out to her through the window "Pinkie, are you okay?"
Pinkie looked back at her and started to form a hopeful face. Pinkie stretches herself out, through the window, and nabs Fluttershy into the kitchen. "Oh thank goodness your here, I need help! The Cakes left for the day, are counting on me to manage the store!"
"Oh well, it's nice to see that they can trust you with that responsibility."
"But I never anticipated for a large crowd to come! I don't have enough food to give them and I really need a second pair of hooves to help me out here." Fluttershy was starting to feel the pressure her friend was feeling, the feeling other ponies counting on her to help them out, and this wasn't just a few ponies, it was a crowd of at least twenty. This made Fluttershy fall into a more scared, timid state. Pinkie still kept on pleading "Please Fluttershy, I really need your help. This is... is... is that a frog crossed with an orange?" she said and sure enough, there was actually a frog crossed with an orange outside the window.
Fluttershy didn't pay any mind to the strange amphibia she was distracted with the words 'frog' and 'orange' inside her head. She couldn't help but think about a 'frog' image sewn onto an 'orange' cap. That cap reminded her about something that a small puppy, who wore such a cap, once told her "I gotta believe." Fluttershy looked at Pinkie with determination "Alright Pinkie" she said, breaking the pink pony's attention toward the new creature "I'll help you."
*CAUTION* The next few lines have a light font to them and could be hard to read to the music. Change the background color to dark, to allow yourself a better view at the text.
Cupcakes! Make up some cupcakes. Let's have some cupcakes. We'll be making some, frosting licking, sugar tasting. Cupcakes! Tasty yummy cupcakes. Gotta love them cupcakes. Eating up, every single, tasty small crumb. Cupcakes! Make up some cupcakes. Let's have some cupcakes. We'll be making some, frosting licking, sugar tasting. Cupcakes! All the ponies will want some. Some freshly baked good ones, so lets get started, at making up some.
We will make some treats that would make others think that it's homemade. Put in flower, cocoa powder and soda~ baking soda~ Milk, butter, eggs, and some flour, with a hint of lemonade. Now look around and arm yourself, with a rubber~ spa~ tu~ la~
Now mix the stuff up all around~inside the bowl. Cause were are making up some sweet~cupcakes. Make sure the cream is smooth and soft~just like a foal. Now put it in side the hot stove~were making~ making~ making~
Oh boy, that certainly was fun. But we, are nowhere near close done~ we still have to~ Cover, the top of the cakes~
Cup~ cakes~ We can't, afford to make mistakes~
Cup~ cakes~ Baking for everypony~ Treats for everypony~ is~ such a true joy~ Baking for everypony~ Treats for everypony~ is~ is such a true joy~ ~
Fluttershy~ do you hear that~ it sounds like to me~ that their ready~ for the paste. Hurry~ go get the frosting~ cause I don't think that~ their is any time for us~ to let waste.
Frosting! Put on some creamy frosting. Don't let it spill over, cause were baking up~ baking up~ Chocolate! Lay some milky chocolate. Tiny little chocolate, cause were shaking up~ shaking up~ Sprinkles! Put a lot of sprinkles. Those yummy goodie sprinkles, cause were raking up~ raking up~ Cookies! Set some crunchy cookies. Right there in the center, cause were staking up~ staking up~ Cherries! Don't forget the cherries. Place them right there on the top, cause were making up~ making up~ Pack them! Pack them nice and tight. Do not let them fall, cause were
The crowd eventually died out with satisfied customers over time until they were all gone. Fluttershy was exhausted after all of that cooking, but as for Pinkie, she squeezed a hug onto Fluttershy and swinged her around. "Oh, thankyouthankyouthankyou" Pinkie said in relief, now that the situation was over. Fluttershy was happy to see her friend in such joy, and it made all the better at the fact that she proved that she could accomplish the difficult task with her friend. "Here" Pinkie said, handing out a cupcake to her "you earned it."
Fluttershy took the pastry with a smile, happy that she believed in herself once again.
Fluttershy was washing the dishes within the kitchen. She looks out of her window, seeing all of her animal friends playing and the sorts. As she looks out at their folly, something caught the corner eye. Within the sky, she saw a greenish-yellow stream in the sky. As she looked on, the colors of the object started to widen and started to form new colors too. Orange and blue started to show and eventually the colors red and purple joined in as well.
From here, Fluttershy knew exactly what it was, or in this case 'who' it was. The colorful creature known as Rainbow Dash was heading straight towards Fluttershy's cottage. Fluttershy, knowing Dash's unique way at entering ones house (the window), decided to meet her outside.
Within moments, Rainbow Dash lands in front of Fluttershy "Hey Shy, you have anything planned for today?"
Fluttershy thinks the question over for a moment "No, I don't think so."
"Good, then in that case, I'll train you now."
"Train? For what?"
"To replenish Cloudsdale with rainwater of course."
Fluttershy starts to remember her hassle she had to deal with the last time she had to do this. She may have made something out of herself the last time, but now? Now she was feeling that she just got lucky before, that she couldn't do it again. "W... wH... wHy TrAiN m... Me?" she replied with the noticeable fear in her voice.
Rainbow Dash caught the feelings behind those words and decided to make her reply a supporting one. "Why? Because you were the number one flyer last time and with a little bit of my training, I bet you'll be even better this time." Fluttershy was hiding behind her mane, thinking about the praise. Rainbow Dash pushed a little more "Come on, it's just training. It's note the real thing, it's just a preparation exorcise." This lightened up Fluttershy a bit more, but could she be even better at flying then last time?
Suddenly, Fluttershy's chicken coop started to make a ruckus. The two pegasi looked over at the hen house wondering at what was happening. Moments later, Parappa runs out of the coop, yipping in fear. "Heh, looks like bit off more then he could chew when playing with those chickens" Rainbow Dash laughed at the situation.
"Oh, I told him not to go in there" Fluttershy said in a worried tone. "He probably met Gabert. He is such a territorial turkey." Parappa ran behind Fluttershy for protection and started barking at the giant turkey inside the hen house. "Even after he got scared, he still has the courage to act tough" Fluttershy thought "I should try and act like him, I gotta believe!"
Fluttershy pets Parappa then looks at Rainbow Dash "Okay, lets start training."
So I tell them that. That. Train-ing. Is. All. That. You really need.
Let's hear your battle cry!yay!
You~ call those wings~ don't know about you, but to me I think, that their cream puffs.
~But do not fret.
When I'm through~ with those wings, they'll certainly will be considered hot stuff.
~Let's feel the sweat.
Do wing-ups.
Do wing-flaps.
Do wing-lifts.
Keep it up!
Do wing-pumps.
Do wing-strokes.
Do wing-folds.
Go Go!
~One.
Do wing-ups.
~Two.
Do wing-flaps.
~Three.
Do wing-lifts.
~Four.
Keep it up!
~One.
Do wing-pumps.
~Two.
Do wing-strokes.
~Three.
Do wing-folds.
~Four.
Go Go!
~
That was just the warm up gal, all is good so far.
Keep up with that attitude, and you'll be a star.
Come on shy we have to fly, the winds the reason why.
It is something you can't deny.
~
Don't let it pass you by.
I feel it, I can live it~ the surging power which is speed.
The exciting thrill is such a treat, makes me feel I can succeed.
If you can feel it shy, you'll be the talk of the town.
If you can learn that then you'll be twenty percent. More. Cool-er~
So don't you let me down.
~Get flying.
Lets go flutter.
~Keep flying.
Can you feel the burn?
~Start flying.
Get going Fluttershy.
~Feel flying.
Now your turn.
I think its time to use your mind.
Close your eyes and just unwind.
Now just start to visualize.
This will help you realize~
~What it all means.
~What it all means.
~What it all means.
To be one, one with the speed.
I feel it, I can live it~ the surging power which is speed.
Makes me feel that I can succeed.
I need to take no caution now, I need take no heed.
I can feel the thrill of speed.
~
To feel. The thrill. Of speed.
The average wingpower of a male Pegasus is 9.3. That seems roughly like something Fluttershy could never even reach.
But now, she has a wingpower of 13.6. Given all that she had, Fluttershy collapses onto cool grass breathing heavily. "That was awesome" Rainbow Dash proclaimed at the results. "That was just training, think at what it will be like with the real thing." Fluttershy didn't reply, still tuckered out after the flight. "With enough effort, I bet you could even do a 'Sonic Pinkboom.' Fluttershy formed a weak smile on her face at the thought.
It was late in the afternoon with only a few hours left before sunset and Fluttershy had to make a delivery to one of her most closes friends, Rarity. Rarity was in her house/store making another dress as she normally does before she puts on a welcoming smile for Fluttershy and Opalescence, who's riding on her back.
"Fluttershy, there you are! I was starting to worry if Opalescence was causing a problem" Rarity elucidated
Fluttershy lowers herself to the ground for Opal to hop off "Sorry for the wait. We were going to leave soon when Parappa met up with Opal and-"
"Oh no, don't tell me my poor sweet Opal had to run away from him!"
Fluttershy shook her head "No, he had to run away from her."
Rarity gasped and was about scold Opal (to think she could even tame that little devil) but a knock at the door broke Rarity's attempt at lecturing.
"Miss Rarity? You in here?" a grey Pegasi with a blond mane at the door called out "I got a letter for you."
"Oh thank you dear" Rarity responded and uses her magic to levitate the letter over to her.
The mail-mare was about to leave when one of her eyes caught sight of another Pegasus in the room "Hey Fluttershy, thanks for watching over my pet chameleon the other day."
Fluttershy looks at her "It was no problem at all. Waldo was very well behaved." She knew this pony very well, in fact, almost everypony knew this pony very well. Her name is Ditsy "Derpy" Doo and she is one of the town's mail carriers. She's a nice pony and she tries to do her best in everything, but unfortunately messes up in the end and it shows in her work.
"Derpy" Rarity says softly with a hint of rage "when did you get this letter?"
The mail-mare didn't seem to catch the fury behind those words "Yesterday."
"ReAlLy!" her calm demeanor cracking "who DID yoU gEt It frOM?"
"The janitor, he said he found the letter on the floor near the station I work at. I guess I drop it and didn't notice, silly mistake."
"Silly mistake? SILLY MISTAKE?!?!?!" Rarity glares at Derpy "IT IS THE. WORST. MISTAKE. YOU COULD HAVE EVER DONE!"
Derpy hightailed it outta there before Rarity could do anything to her, leaving only Fluttershy to deal with the enraged mare "Whats wrong Rarity?"
"Hoity Toity" Rarity began "he wants me to make a new dress design and has given me two weeks to make it. Sadly, because of some 'silly mistake', he's expecting a design by tomorrow and I have none on hoof."
"I'm sorry about that Rarity. I wish I could help."
"That's sweet of you dear, but I don't think there's an- wait! There is something you could do!" Fluttershy cocked her head "I could use your input on making a design!"
Fluttershy started to quiver at the thought "I don't know anything about designing dresses."
"Don't sell yourself short dear" Rarity reassured her. "You know a lot about what makes a good dress, do you remember what you told me you thought about your dress for the gala?" Fluttershy tried to remember, but was too flustered to recall "If I recall, you said" *inhales* "The armscye's tight, the middy collar doesn't go with the shawl lapel, the hems are clearly machine-stitched, the pleats are uneven, the fabric looks like toile, you used a backstitch here when it clearly called for a topstitch or maybe a traditional blanket stitch, and the overdesign is reminiscent of prêt-à-porter and not true French haute couture." *pauses* "I still have no idea what this 'French' thing is."
Fluttershy was blushing at the thought that she said that, she couldn't imagine herself making such a comment.
Rarity saw Fluttershy fumbling around in her mind so she tried to give her a path to follow "Honey this isn't as hard as you might think. If you can handle Opalescence then I believe this should be water under the bridge."
Fluttershy's mind did clear from that statement, mostly because of one word 'believe'. "She's right, this is nothing to worry about. I gotta believe!"
~Make one that you'll gladly wear. I, know that it will be, a true success.
~One that is meant for a mare.
Pick, a piece of cloth, for us to work at.
~Choose one that has a fine flare. Maybe, we'll have time, to create up a hat.
~That will make up a great pair.
View, how it will be, the dress we'll perceive.
~It'll be beyond all compare. It, shall be done soon, before Luna's eve.
~We're ready so let us dare.
Why, don't we try and use this thread.
~It makes the dress look quite rare. No, why don't we use this instead.
Though, it seems to me, its off gear.
~Something I just can't declare. Got any ideas, Flutter dear?
As I view, and take a look. I think that, maybe a brook.
~Just right about there. And right here, move up the sleeve. At least that's, what I believe.
YES, I see it now, it's all become so clear.
~It will make it look so fair. Though, for a moment, I was caught up in fear.
~It gave me quite a good scare.
Its, was something I, would have never guess.
~But now that I am aware. Quick, lets send it now, on the pony express.
~There's not much time for us to spare.
Rarity and Fluttershy were able to deliver the letter just as the post office was closing. A few days later, they got a response from Hoity Toity saying that he loved the dress idea.
"See, what did I tell you" Rarity said, praising Fluttershy on her choice "you always had a fashion sense." Fluttershy started to rub her legs from embarrassment by the praise "Oh, wait! I just remembered, hold there a second." Rarity left the room and came back with the dress that the two designed in its finished form. "I would like you to have the first dress" Rarity said, leaving Fluttershy speechless from the wonderful gift she is given and the beautiful dress she helped create.
Within the town of Ponyville, an oak tree stood proudly with all the knowledge it held inside. Books filled its interior for the ponies to learn from and none more so did than Twilight Sparkle. She lives in the library and runs it for the citizens of Ponyville, but she can get a bit carried away with the materials she has on hoof; like reading non-stop and forgetting about the world she lives in.
Take for example, the fact that one of her friends have just entered the library and calls to get her attention. "Twilight, I'm here to return that book you lent me" said the meek yellow pegasus we all know as Fluttershy.
"Hmm... hmm..." Twilight replied, more concentrated in the book then she is with her friend's arrival.
"I'll admit, when I saw the title 'Doggiezilla', I was thinking of a vicious monster-like dog. But it was actually a really charming book and the ending was so adorable."
"Uh-huh..." the unicorn unintentionally replied.
"I read the story to everyone back home and they loved it too. Parappa has even been imitating Doggiezilla for a while now."
"Well isn't that something!" the librarian took note from the book.
"Yes, he's been growling and knocking stuff over" Shy exaggerates by spreading out her wings and softly pushes a vase, resulting in it only to wobble a bit before it settled back to its previous stance.
Twilight nearly jumped at that small sound "Wha Fluttershy, when did you get here?"
The pegasus scrunched herself up "A....a while ago..."
Twilight blushed, giving a weak smile "Sorry, I got caught up in a book about giving speeches. I guess it didn't quite cross my mind that you were here." Despite her reasoning, Fluttershy seemed hurt by the remark, so Twi quickly thought up of a way to raise her spirit. "Say, I could use your help on something."
The shy mare began to open up at the chance of being useful.
"I need you to teach me on how to sing"
Oh, wait, never mind "Sing? But why do you need my help for that? You sing just fine."
"You see," Twilight glances back to the book she was reading "I've read that singing exercises your lungs, it tones up your intercostal muscles and your diaphragm. It can also help reduce anger, depression, anxiety, and can even help one become more mentally alert." She looks back at Fluttershy with a kind smile "I could really use an expert's advice and possibly some coaching."
The pegasus was taken a bit back by the title she was given "I'm not r-really an expert."
"Don't sell yourself short. I believe that you're the best pony for the job."
Those words echoed through her head as it triggered a phrase shes been following all this time "I gotta believe!" Fluttershy takes a deep breath before answering "Okay, but we need a song first."
Twilight began to think about a tune, but she couldn't seem to think of any on the spot. She quickly gallops over to a book and flips through the pages.
New? Ones can show? If that's true. Then that would mean that songs can come from, all~ most a~ bout anything~
An~ ny~ thing~ But. But those songs. Songs with word. Don't they need to have the some type of rhyme that, give~ the song~ some type of swing~
A swing, that makes, you wanna sing~
What kind of words?
Words for a song? To help a tune.
To move it, a~ long. But rhyming's hard.
Can rhymes be dis~ re~ gard?
It can be. A toughie. At finding the perfect word. But when you, get stuck then, just keep on moving on, and before when you know it, you might be saying a word, unheard.
Just keep calm, don't panic, and listen to the tune. And soon then, you'll have a, a feel for the song, and before when you know it, you might be saying a word, quite soon.
Is there a breather?
A bridge would be right here.
~
So there is more to note. I will make it a quote. Fa so la ti ti la so fa, fa so la ti ti la so fa.
Singing~ Fa so la ti ti la so fa, fa so la ti ti la so fa.
Singing~
If I forget a few. I know who'll help review. Fa so la ti ti la so fa, fa so la ti ti la so fa.
Singing~ Fa so la ti ti la so fa, fa so la ti ti la so fa.
Singing~ Mi~re~do~
The facts about singing seemed to be true when Twilight realized "You came here for a reason, right?"
"Yes, I came to return that book you lent me" Fluttershy reminded the unicorn, pointing to the book on the table.
"You know, the author made a sequel to this story" Twi suggested and golloped through the tree before returning with a book floating by. She floats the book to Fluttershy for her to see the title which reads 'Kitty Kong'.
The yellow mare laughs and rubs the back of her head "I think Parappa would get nightmares from this story."
