[Open] Another day where I think I'm giving up the fight

[shiningkindness]

Who: Fluttershy and anyone who happens to be around
When: Mid-April
Where: Anywhere on school grounds
What: There's a duel happening, and Fluttershy is trying to keep tabs on it.

While it seemed like a normal day at the academy - as normal as a school of magic could be, anyway - every once in a while some students may feel a slight rumble through the ground. Or they might hear the faint clang of metal against metal, or catch sight of a tail or dorsal fin before it disappears back under the ground.

Some rather unlucky students might even be startled by the blade of a sword or the point of spear suddenly jutting up from the earth nearby, but those too disappear back underneath the earth.

And as quickly as the moment comes it's gone, and the grounds are still once again, for the moment at least. But soon after they might come across Fluttershy. She seems to be making her way quickly, though stops every so often to glance around.

And when she notices someone nearby, she heads over to ask, "E-Excuse me...I don't mean to bother you, but...have you seen a whale or dolphin pass by?"

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[woo_oo]

This would have to be explained to Webby, however, who kept looking back and forth between everyone.

"What? What? What are they saying?"

[shiningkindness]

After a moment, Fluttershy cleared her throat. "T...T-Tango is saying that...while he had been planning on dueling Ballet until one of them was victorious...afterwards he had wanted to...ask her to be his date to a...a dance that's coming up next month?"

Tango gave a few more clicks and whistles.

"I'm sorry, the Twilight Ball, he says. I guess it's a really big thing here. B-But he'd wanted to ask Ballet out once the duel was over."

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[woo_oo]

"... So, you're telling me, we went through this madcap chase, nearly got stabbed and crushed and attacked, went through all this trouble and all those spells, just because he was too shy to ask out a girl to a dance?"

Webby inhaled.

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[woo_oo]

"... THAT'S SO ADORABLE! BALLET, YOU GOTTA SAY YES!"

[shiningkindness]

Ballet gave a low, unsure rumble, and seemed to glance at Fluttershy, who responded with an uncertain sound of her own.

"W-Well...it's...It's up to you, Ballet," she replied softly. "I'm not as familiar with the history between you two. But...I want you to be happy. So if that's what you want, then I'll support you."

Then she glanced at Tango.

"A-Although...maybe you could try asking without using your weapons?"

[woo_oo]

"Yes! Use your words! ... or, uh, your chirping speaking things, in this case."

She was 100% on board this ship.

[shiningkindness]

Things were silent between them for a moment, but then Tango gave a few more clicks and squeaks. And after a moment, Ballet responded with a low, soft rumble.

And despite how weird things were, Fluttershy couldn't help a smile.

"It sounds like they have a date."

[woo_oo]

"Awwww!" With her hands pressed to her heart, Webby began to sniffle. "A happily ever after! What a great day! We gotta chronicle this for the ages!"

[shiningkindness]

Feeling a little emotional herself, Fluttershy waved as Tango said his goodbyes before heading off, with the promise to meet again for the ball.

"Oh yes...I'm so glad we were able to clear that up. Thank you so much for your help, Webby."

With a rumble of agreement, Ballet came back over to let the girls climb onto her back.

"Let's head back to the school."

[woo_oo]

"Yeah! We gotta tell everyone what happened!"

With that, Webby eagerly began to climb onto Ballet.

"ONWARD, YOU GIANT ROMANTIC INTEREST!"