Shepherd wakes up to a beautiful new day... And a cute pony cuddling up against him in bed. He sighs and rubs behind Fluttershy's ears.

Shepherd: "Fluttershy... Fluttershy...? It's time to get up."

Fluttershy: "Mmmph... Oh! Oh my... I... It happened again, didn't it?" *Blushes*

Shepherd: "It's okay Fluttershy. I actually like you cuddling with me. It helps me sleep." *Smiles* "If you're lonely, you just have to say so."

Fluttershy: "R-Really?"

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At Canterlot Castle... The other Mane 6, Spike and Shepherd are waiting outside the double doors to the Throne Room. Twilight soon emerges, looking shaken.

Shepherd: "... Sweetie? What's wrong? What's the test?"

Twilight: "... We're going to the Crystal Empire, to face an evil undead unicorn king, and lift his curse from the kingdom."

Shepherd: "... How did I know it was something like that? So... We're going in heavy and hard I presume?"

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Somepony knocks on Shepherd's door at 6 in the morning. The human groans, rolls out of bed, and pulls on his robe. He pads in his slippers to the door, and opens it on...

Shepherd: "... Mister Waddles?"

Waddles: "Aha! Priest Waddles right now! I've got the collar on!"

Shepherd: "Okay, Priest... What can I do for you?"

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