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Short Hand: Post "Swarm of the Century" · 1:02am Oct 24th, 2022

It had taken a while to repair all the damage to Ponyville... So it wasn't until a week after when Shepherd showed up at Pinkie Pie's apartment window. He threw a rock at her window. No response. He grumbled, then threw another. And another... And another-

Pinkie: "Hi Shepherd!"

Shepherd: "GAHHH!" He held his chest hard, falling over, as Pinkie Pie just appeared right behind him "Haa! Haa! Haa! P-Pinkie!"

Pinkie: "That's me! Why ya throwing rocks at my window, Shepherd?"

Shepherd: "I... Um... I wanted to talk to you, but I didn't have any time until now... Er, I can come back later-"

Pinkie: "No no no! Come on in! Just be quiet. The Cakes are sleeping!"

Shepherd nodded, and followed the pink pony into the Cakes' shop. He sat down at a table, and Pinkie Pie brought some hot cocoa and sweets over.

Shepherd: "Thank you..."

Pinkie: "You're welcome! So, what's up?"

Shepherd: sucks in a deep breath "... I'm really sorry for not believing you, Pinkie Pie."

Pinkie: "Hmmm?"

Shepherd: "About the Parasprites. I mean, everything we tried, failed to get rid of them. All of them. Hell, I made it worse. So did Fluttershy. And you were bouncing around putting together what we needed to stop them and..." He looked down "And I didn't believe you. You saved the town while we just screwed everything up. I'm... I'm so sorry."

Pinkie: "Aw... It's okay, Shepherd-"

Shepherd: "It's not okay! You saved us! I... I mean, you were the first person to welcome me here. You've been an incredible friend, and I just... Didn't listen." He sighs and shuts his eyes "My house got eaten because I... I thought you were nuts. So I am sorry. I feel like a... The biggest asshole around."

Pinkie: "Awww... Shepherd..." She hugs him tightly "I know I don't always communicate properly! And I didn't here! I could have done things differently too! But please don't feel bad."

Shepherd: "It's hard not to."

Pinkie: "It's really hard when you have a happy, cuddly pony cuddling you!" Cuddles him... And then blows a raspberry against his neck

Shepherd: "AH! AHAHAHA! H-Hey, quit it!"

Pinkie: "Not until you stop beating yourself up~! Your manticore does more than enough of that!"

Shepherd: "Okay okay okay! I won't!"

Pinkie: "Prrrromise~?"

Shepherd: "Yes, I promise." He ruffles her mane and she sighs happily "You're a very bright, kind mare, you know that?"

Pinkie: "Well! My Granny Pie told me that you can't lose your smile if you don't let it go! No matter what the whole world does to you!"

Shepherd: chuckles "A wise mare, indeed."

Pinkie: "Now... Can I get a massage? I'm all sore from working today!"

Shepherd: "Hm? Oh, sure."

Pinkie: "And a belly rub~?"