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// The Newest Student 
// Story: Finding a Voice 
// by AmpUpHeart 
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The next day, Streax was back in school, learning about algorithms. It turns out that Split sat right next to her.

"Sorry about ignoring you yesterday," Streax said, "I have issues with attention."

"I could tell," Split said, "But so do I. So I forgive you, not that I wouldn't if I didn't have attention issues."

"I know," Streax said.

"Streax!? Split!?" Cheerilee said, "Can I have your attention, please?"

Streax and Split both sat upright in their chairs, at attention.

"Sorry, Miss Cheerilee," Streax said, "Split and I had finished all of our work and were getting impatient."

"Just know for next time," Cheerilee said, "I just wanted you to meet our new classmate. Moving all the way from Cloudsdale, meet Fluttershy!"

The ponies all clapped as a filly a few years older than Streax walked in, looking very uncomfortable. She was a yellow pegasus with a pink mane and tail. Her cutie mark was three butterflies.

"Uh, hi," she whispered.

Split had to get checked out before lunch, so Streax was in the yard, looking for a place to eat. She saw a spot beneath a big tree, near the back of the yard, away from the other ponies. She sat down when she noticed the pony called "Fluttershy" sitting on the other side of the tree. Streax just sat down and ate in silence.

"Uh," Fluttershy said, "I'm sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable."

"It's okay," Streax said, "I like sitting in silence. It allows me to think, so I don't mind if you don't talk."

Fluttershy simply nodded, and resumed eating her lunch.

"But know that I'm not very judgmental. So when I'm not in a trance or something, feel free to talk to me if you want to. I'm trying to be more social," Streax said.

Fluttershy, again, nodded.