Happy (belated) Fluttershy Day and OP Fluttershy from “No Pony Can Do That” · 7:20pm May 8th, 2022
April 29 is Arbor Day in the USA and traditionally has been Fluttershy Day. I was on the road and missed posting then, so I am posting this belatedly now.
Among the most fun I had writing OP Fluttershy was in “No Pony Can Do That”. Here's an excerpt that establishes the tone…
"Look, up in the sky!" Applejack called.
In a moment, a huge glowing yellow and pink cone was drawn across the heavens. It started at the barely risen Moon, and ended at the Sun. The glow filled the yard with warm colors. Even the hillside visible above the wall was painted by the glow.
"Fluttershy's colors," Rarity said.
Applejack shook her head. "I'm used to Twilight doing big things, like swapping blasts with Tirek..."
"The Elements have allowed us all to do extraordinary things, Applejack." Rarity looked her friend up and down. "When you were all rainbowed up, you looked particularly fetching with your long blond mane and apple marks everywhere."
"But the Elements have always treated the five of us pretty much equally." Applejack scrunched up her muzzle. "I never begrudged Twilight the crown and the glowie eyes, because it didn't seem to make much difference when there was a monster needed stop'en. But even without your Element, you been doing lots of spiffy magical things today. And Fluttershy's been out of this world!"
"Pun intended, I presume?"
"Ya caught me," Applejack smiled weakly.
"My magic is strictly borrowed." Rarity sighed. "Twilight is pairing me up with the Element of Magic, remotely."
"Neat trick." Applejack's smile turned upside down. "I guess I'm just jealous that the Elements choose Fluttershy, and not me."
"Maybe it was just her turn, dear," Rarity replied.
I hope you enjoyed Fluttershy day!
