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[The feed clicks on to show a girl who basically looks on the edge of a panic attack. She's sitting outside on a bench, a big ol' fluffy cat clutched desperately in her arms. Almost like a security blanket.]

Um. Hello...

[For a moment, it seems like the girl on screen is just going to leave that there. To shrink back and end the feed and maybe even go as far as to throw the device as far away as possible, just to make sure it doesn't, you know, bite her. Or something.

Eventually, though, the cat in Fluttershy's arms gives a little encouraging mew, and she's able to take a breath and shakily - quietly - continue speaking.]

I'm, um, my name's Fluttershy. And I-- [Her voice breaks off in a squeak, but she only pauses for a second this time before bravely pushing forward.] I'm-- I'm working as an auctioneer. And, um, I was just wondering...

Since it's... oh, since the holidays are coming up, I was hoping to, um, h-have a charity auction. You see... [Here, she glances down at the cat in her arms, and a gentle smile spreads across her face.] there are just so, so many sweet animals that need homes for the holidays. O-Or even beyond that, if you and your animal friends end up getting along. So I was hoping it might be possible to have a charity auction for some of the rescue groups.

A, um, silent auction. [Her voice trails off in a whisper, almost drowned out by the delighted purr from the cat in her arms.] T-Thank you.

[And the feed cuts out with her voice.]

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I am! [Fluttershy, however, is 100% undeterred!] The money is going to the kind pon-- people that look after all the cute animals while they're waiting for their homes, so they can get new beds and toys and blankets.

I'm very used to making meals for all my animal friends, and I met a few very kind rodents who are going to help me find the best berries and plants outside of town!

[Berries and plants are all well and good, but Komasan can't help but feel as though dogs and cats might want a little something...more.]

Then I will buy the rest of the groceries, zura!

[He seems...fairly determined.]

If they're gonna be lonely on Christmas, then they can at least have a nice dinner, zura!

[Don't you dare ask the pony to cook meat, okay. Carnivores don't exist in Equestria. Bears subsist completely off berries and no one can tell her otherwise >:( ]

Oh! Thank you so, so much. I'm sure they'll be so happy to see someone so adorable helping them out.

[Look... she has a problem... and that problem is turning into a puddle of happy mush in the face of cute creatures.]

[That's the opposite of a problem.]

A-Ah...I'd still do it...e-even if I wasn't adorable, z-zura...

[She claps her hands in front of her mouth, giggling.]

And that's just one of the reasons why you're such an adorable puppy.

Adorable, and very, very helpful.

Being helpful...makes you adorable, z-zura?!

[Komasan isn't sure if he can handle all these compliments.

Actually, no, he takes that back. He knows very well that he can't.]

Monge... T-Thank you, zura?!

It does when you're a cute little puppy! [Even if you still kind of look like a cat, but hey. Semantics.]

Oh, no, I should be the one thanking you! I was feeling a little overwhelmed with everything until you offered to help.

[Komasan nearly loses it, flailing on screen for a good few minutes, his paws covering most of his face.

He probably would've passed out by now or something if he didn't suddenly stop out of concern.]

...I-Is there a lot, zura?