A while after Mango and Flitter left Rainbow Dash with the Foals behind, both arrive at Sugar Cube Corner. The Party there is already in full swing and probably will last till late in the night. It takes a few moments for them to reach the bar, where they order some Ciders.
Now equipped with something to drink they search for a secluded spot, so that they can talk without too much interruptions. The surprisingly loud music benefits them now, since it helps to keep their conversation private, even in a crowded spot like this.
“Now Flitter, what is it you wanted to talk about?” The Batpony in question asks, clearly curious why she dragged him away, from the young pony he has to keep an eye on.
The Pegasusmare takes a large sip of her Cider, before she is willing to respond to this. “There are multiple things we should talk about, but all are connected together by my daughter. For example, why and what do you teach her, whenever you two meet in our backyard.”
The Stallion in questions takes a deep breath, thinking for a moment about how to reply, before he gives the mare in question the answer she deserves. “Actually, I don’t teach her very much. We focus more on strength and endurance training, then on actual combat training.”
A reliefed sigh is to heard from Flitter, before she gives her responds. “That is good to hear, I really feared that you already teach her, how to hurt others.”
“What? No!” The Batpony exclaims in shock, before continuing with a much calmer voice. “Flitter, the job of the Night Guard is to protect others and not to terrorise them. Yes, I train her in combat, but only how to avoid to get hit, not how to hurt others.”
“Then how do you explain, Rainbows reaction from earlier?”
“I think your marefriend interpreted the situation wrong and exaggerated the possible outcome, for a simple reason.”
“Please let me explain why I think so.” He stops for a moment and when she doesn’t object against it, he tells her about a conversation the two had after the incident at the school, which resulted in a mentioned bloody muzzle for Diamond Tiara.
Not only did they talk about what exactly had happened there, but also how she could have handled the situation better. “At the end Wingy stood right in front of the crying filly and she had every opportunity to hurt her, but she didn’t, do you want to know why?” He asks the greyish persian blue mare at the end of the story, curious about how she would react. Flitter confirms to him, that she indeed wants to know about this, before he quotes Wingys exact words. ”She isn’t worth the trouble.”
“It isn’t exactly what I hoped to hear, but it is good enough for me, to think that you are correct Mango.” There is another brief pause between the two of them, before she reminds him about the other part of her question. “But you still haven’t told me, why you are training with her and that is something I really would like to know.”
“I could tell you, that I just want to help her to fall asleep easier, by exhausting her, but that wouldn’t be the full truth. When she told me that she wants to join the Night Guard, I saw such a determination in her eyes and I just knew, that I have to help her to achieve her dream.” He explains with such a passion in his voice, that she is almost scared by it.
“Aren’t Batponies the only tribe serving in the Night Guard. And if that’s the case, how will she ever be able to join then?” A now very worried and very confused Flitter wants to know in return.
“It may be true that only Batponies serve in the Night Guard, but that doesn’t mean that the other tribes are unable to join.” He explains, but instead of clarifying anything, he just managed to confuse her even more. He realizes this after a short moment, before he adds, "If a non Batpony truly wants to join the Night Guard, they get the chance to prove their willingness to join in a simple test, before they become Batponies themself.” Mango explains calmly, now almost whispering, so that no pony is able to eavesdrop.
“How?”*
“That is something, I would like to explain in a more private matter if possible.” He rejects the curious mare, before he asks her to switch to her next question, unknowing just what is about to come.
“From what you told me so far, I get the impression that you care very much about her.” Flitter tells him more matter of factly and almost fails to hide, just how nervous she is at the moment.
“Of course I do, she is like a daughter to me.” He exclaims, shocked that there was any doubt about this, not realizing how happy he just made her.
“That is great to hear and makes this so much easier.” Flitter says now, with a big smile on her face, before she decides that it’s finally time to drop the big bomb. “Do you want to join Rainbow and me in a herd?”
“I would love to.” He replies before he jumps at the mare, tackling her in a tight hug.