Doohickey and Music Box · 12:55pm Nov 30th, 2021
Shepherd helps Doohickey out with an upgrade for Music Box.
Shepherd: "And I do it like this?"
Doohickey: "Carefully! Just tuck it in... You all right, sweetie?"
Music Box: "I'm okay Grandpa!"
Shepherd: "Annnd... How is that?"
Doohickey: "Hm... Not bad."
Doohickey holds up a mirror to Music Box's face. The new addition makes her face look... Normal. Save for the seam around her left eye and cheek, she looks like any other filly. She looks up, tears in one eye.
Doohickey: "Music Box? Do you like it?"
Music Box: "I-I love it! Thank you Grandpa!" She hugs him
Doohickey: "Heheh... Shepherd did help too, you know."
Music Box: "Oh, thank you Shepherd!" She hugs him next
Shepherd: "No sweat, Music Box. I'm always happy to help."
The little foal goes to school the next day... And despite having an artificial leg, she is accepted by the other children. Especially the Cutie Mark Crusaders, who immediately take her on as a member.
Doohickey: "Heh... You were right about this, Shepherd. I kept her away from other ponies because I was afraid of how they would treat her."
Shepherd: "Not everyone's going to be open and accepting. But enough will be."
Doohickey: "Hm... Thank you."
Shepherd: shrugs and smiles "You're welcome."
I was so confused as I initially thought Music Box was an actual music box. I need more coffee....
Ponyville really is a wonderful place. All the more so after Twilight friendships the xenophobia out of it.
I honestly think Part 2 of that arc should've included Shepherd picking up Pinkie Pie and/or Fluttershy and plopping her/them next to Music Box.
I need to re-read Music Box's introduction. Was that a blog post, or a chapter?
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I think it was the chapter with film and flam, and it turns out they killed a girl and burnt music box
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Oh yeah.
I think I missed something. Who is Music Box again?
This is nice.