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// Chapter 3: Encounter  
// Story: Ezio in Equestria 
// by Ezio iz pirate 
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Ezio sat up against the same tree he had hidden behind, taking a nap. When he had finally awoken he had considered for just a moment that It might have been a dream, but that thought was crushed as soon as he noticed the yellow pony that had been picking flowers the day before lie between a group of bushes staring at him, when he noticed this he stood up slowly and acted as if he hadn't seen the pony, until he had stood up and turned back to face the mystery pony "And what might your name be?"

The pony eeped and said something, but her voice, if Ezio was right about it being a female, was to quiet to be heard. Ezio walked up to the bushes and kneeled down, making sure not to go any further then in front of the bushes "I promise not to hurt you, my name is Ezio Auditore, I come from Firenze" the pony spoke again but Ezio could not hear her "Can you speak up?" He asked.

She spoke up, only slightly though, Ezio did manage to get the first part of her name "Flutter.."

Ezio stood up "Your name is Flutter?" 

The pony spoke as loud as Ezio guessed it could to correct him, and he caught its full name "Fluttershy" 

Ezio smiled "Well nice to meet you fluttershy, do you mind getting out of your hiding spot?"

Fluttershy wouldn't budge, Ezio decided to do something that might earn her trust, he held up his right arm and extended the hook blade from it "I could hurt you with this" Ezio said

Then he unlatched it and let it drop to the ground, when he held up his left arm he was hesitant though, he did not want to take off his hidden blade, but he did so anyway "I could hurt you with this as well"

He unlatched it and closed his eyes as he dropped it, then he stood and pulled his sword out "I could easily kill you with this"

He raised it high and stuck it into the ground. Finally he pulled out his finale weapon, his stiletto "I could betray you with this"

He let it hit the ground. Fluttershy after a long moment finally stood up, extremely anxious but at least standing up, Ezio bowed and picked up his hidden blade in the process, hurrying to put it on "im sorry but I must have this on, I've worn it for so long it feels like an extension of me...and it was my fathers..."

Ezio wore a slightly sorrow filled look for a moment before returning back to his normal expression, Fluttershy looked at it and back at him "Did he..."

Ezio nodded "so did my brothers Federico and Petruccio..."

Fluttershy nodded sadly "im sorry to hear that..."

Ezio nodded and changed the subject, not wanting to talk about his dead brother's and father anymore then he would need to or have to, he noticed the mark on her side was three butterfly's, he also notice that her hair color was a light pink. "So do you...have any exotic animals?"

Fluttershy smiled at this question "Y-yes I do"

Ezio smiled back "perhaps you can show me some"

Fluttershy nodded and trotted away towards her house, Ezio grabbing his stiletto and sword and holstering them at the same time, then reattaching his hook blade hastily before running to catch up with her.

Ezio followed Fluttershy silently for a few moment before changing his mind about seeing exotic animals "on second thought, do you have any dogs I could have as a pet?" she nodded, staying silent. Ezio did as well becoming lost in thought.

Ezio wondered how the Templars knew of this place, and furthermore why they would want to conquer it unless...what if there where Pieces of Eden, but that was stupid to even bring up, Those Who Came Before would have never put pieces of Eden HERE...or would they? and how did the Templars find this place, are there more of them out there, perhaps scouting the land for the Templars. Ezio knew in the end if they did plan on invading this place he would have to protect it. 

Ezio was pulled from his thoughts by Fluttershy's voice "Where here"

Ezio nodded and looked around, in front of him was a bridge, beyond that a cottage with a large amount of vegetation on the roof, maybe even being the roof, and a lot of bird houses in various areas around the house and on top of it. "your casetta is...bello..." Ezio said hesitantly.

Fluttershy gave him a confused look but decided not to respond, just began to make her way behind the cottage, Ezio followed her, and they came upon a fenced area with various housings for a variety of animals, including housings for dogs, they all ran out to greet them. Ezio noticed one that looked a lot like one he had when he was a child, so he decided to choose it "may I have this one"

Fluttershy thought for a second then shook her head "Im sorry but no, maybe when I can trust you..."

Ezio nodded understandingly, then turned to leave. saying something before walking away and back into the forest "well you know where to find me if you need me"