“You understand right, Fluttershy?”
“Yes, Princess Celestia, I do.” Fluttershy says with a newfound determination.
“I know you’ll make us proud. All of you will. Say hello to the girls for us!”
“You can count on me and you can count on them.” Fluttershy turns away, exiting the castle through the window, ‘Dashie Style’, to head home. She had to stop at the grocery store, first, if she was to cook brunch! The meeting was to start in a couple hours.
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Fluttershy gets home a minute before everyone bombarded into the RainbowShy Fortress. On a regular day when everyone gets together, it’s usually a lot more casual and can be from on time to fashionably late. Not when it comes to saving the world. Everyone got there early to on time. She struggles with all the bags getting into the kitchen. Suddenly, there is a glow orbiting her groceries lifting them. Rarity follows behind Fluttershy.
“Th-thank you, Rarity!” Fluttershy exclaims. “I thought I could handle it.”
“Not a problem, dear.” Rarity says as she sits at the kitchen counter. “Anything else you need help with?”
“Mmmm…maybe there might be something.” Fluttershy says unpacking her groceries. She presses the intercom in the kitchen and speaks into it and sees Rarity’s eyebrow rise. “Dashie, everyone is here. Please come down, if that’s okay. I am cooking now so you have to be the hostess!”
Ten seconds later Rainbow Dash pinches Fluttershy’s bottom cheeks and embraces her from behind collecting an ‘EEP’ sound and a fresh blush with a kiss. “Hey, Babe! How was the trip to the castle? Whatcha cookin!?”
“Rainbow Dash!” Fluttershy scolds and then lightens her speech. “Go ask everyone what they want to drink.”
Dash exits and enters within the same minute already grabbing glasses and ice. Fluttershy continues on in answering her Rainbow’s questions. “The Princesses had me come in, first thing, to talk to me about what they talked with you. They want me to help you teach and guide Twilight and everyone in this Dream Mission. They would have said it out loud yesterday but took into consideration that I was really flustered and disturbed from fainting and waking up from the dream premonition to place me in the spotlight.”
“Wow! They really are AWESOME!” Dash exclaims. “AAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaand breakfast? Lunch? What time is it?”
Rarity and Fluttershy share a few giggles. Rarity answers it’s almost 11. And Fluttershy replies with what’s on the menu. Which includes: 1) Blueberry Pancakes with freshly sliced bananas drizzled lightly with chocolate and a squirt of whip cream. 2) A bowl of Yogurt Parfait made of sweet vanilla yogurt, granola, kiwis, raspberries and blackberries. 3) Three (technically four) Cheese Omelets consisting of cheddar, pepper jack, aged provolone, spinach, onions, green and red peppers, with shredded chicken topped with a pepper corn and mushroom gravy with freshly grated parmesan cheese sprinkled on top with a parsley garnish. 4) Side dishes of bacon and toast with butter.
With a quick kiss from Fluttershy and pressing the intercom to stay on, Dash leaves the two ladies in the kitchen to hustle with the delicious sounding entrées. She carries a tray full of beverages into the dining room and gives Twilight a head nod to start the meeting.
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“Okay, peoples!” Twilight says loudly clearing her throat to get the attention she desired. “This is our rough draft meeting. The next one will be held tomorrow at Apple Jack’s Farm for lunch. We know the situation. We know what we need to do. HOWEVER, we do NOT know how to go about it to accomplish our task at hand.”
In a corner of the dining room, Spike turns on an old school projector having it face one of the walls. “I’m going to take note of what everyone’s ideas are on here so everyone can see.”
“OOOO!!! OOOO!!!” Pinkie Pie waves her hand wildly in the air like a student. “We need to go to Zecora’s Hut for more of that dream potion stuff! SPIKEY!!! PUT THAT DOWN!!! PUT THAT DOWN!!!”
“Ah think we should ask Zecora ta be a part of our here dream team. Ya can put that down on there too, Spike!” Apple Jack adds and watches Spike mumble each word he writes on the projector’s screen.
The food was placed on the table’s turn table. Rarity and Fluttershy, along with Spike joined the table. Grumbling tummies were put to a halt and the sounds of silverware to plates and glasses to table carried on. Rainbow Dash breaks the silence.
“Fluttershy and I stayed up a little last night and thought about a couple things like, we can’t be the only ones in King Sombra’s dream. Even if we were in the core of his mind, we’re not exactly trustworthy in his life. So, we need someone believable. Like, Prince Blueblood.” Dash speaks between chewing and swallowing and placing more food in her mouth.
Fluttershy places her hand on Dash’s shoulder. “W-we were thinking, Blueblood is intolerable to work with… so, if you don’t mind, we were th-thinking about asking Trixie to help…” Her voice quiets more so after each word.
“Why on earth should we get her to help?” Rarity asks angrily remembering her last encounter with Trixie. ‘Ugh, wardrobe malfunction disaster… I’ll strangle her.’ she thinks to herself.
“BECAUSE!” Dash shouts. “Because she’s all great with doing fancy, mirage tricks! She can impersonate Blueblood and convince Sombra to believe us.”
“Twilight, if you don’t mind, maybe, ummm, since you have this on and off relationship with her…” Fluttershy whispers. “…if you can talk to her to come to the meeting tomorrow? Please?”
“Okay, I will talk to her tonight. I actually am seeing her… uhhh.” Twilight Sparkle answered Fluttershy with rosy cheeks. She tries to change the subject back onto course. “You two have done a lot of thinking! I was exhausted last night, I just went to bed! But, don’t worry… you know how I am during study mode. I stay up till I learn!”
“Well, report back here after your date, brainy! And this time… sleeping IS your studying!” Dash laughed at her friend.
“Ha ha. Yeah, that’s right. So, who’s doing what after this brunch?” Twilight says. “We need some reports sent to the Princesses tomorrow about what our strategy is and everything.”
“Listen here, Twi, the report will have ta wait till after the second meetin. Cause then we’d’ve formed our plan and that would include both Zecora and Trixie’s input. Ya hear? So ya can hold yer horses on rushin. MMMM-Mmmm-mmmm, compliments to the chefs.” Apple Jack takes a turn in talking and fishes for a kiss from Rarity at the same time.
After giving Apple Jack a quick peck on the cheek, Rarity tells the round table. “Fluttershy and I have our Spa appointment after this.”
“A.J. and I can head to Zecora’s Hut and ask her to join us!” Pinkie Pie volunteers herself and her farmer friend.
“Hey guys…” Dash talks to Pinkie and Apple Jack. “If you hold off for an hour and a half, I’ll join you! I just have to squeeze in a flying practice with Scootaloo.”
“Okie Dokie Lokie!” Pinkie Pie says right before stuffing a whole pancake in her mouth and receiving an uproar of laughter.
Brunch was pretty much over and everyone split after Twilight Sparkle’s last announcement. “I just received a text message from Shining Armor. He and Princess Cadence have just arrived at the Crystal Empire to start protecting the walls. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, I’ll see you tonight!”