Transformations

"Fluttershy."

"Okay, but just remember Chrystal, she's really shy so try to be nice."

Chrysalis rolled her eyes. "Yes mother." she replied, her voice positively dripping with sarcasm.

Applejack frowned at Chrysalis but didn't reply. Chrystal was beginning to get on her nerves.

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"Hey Applejack, can I ask you a question?" Chrysalis asked Applejack as they walked through Sugercube Corner, which appeared to be quite the busy place for such a small town, or at least that's how it seemed to Chrysalis.

"Ya just did."

Chrysalis gave Applejack a halfhearted glare. "Can I go meet Fluttershy on my own? I'm not very good with meeting new ponies and I'll never learn if you always introduce me."

Applejack didn't reply until they were at the beginning of the trail that led to Fluttershy's house. "Well, Ah guess ya can, Ah need ta get back ta work anyway, but ya better remember ta be nice ta her."

Chrysalis smiled. "I will, don't you worry."

Chrysalis began walking down the path as soon as Applejack was out of sight. If this pony was as shy and kind as Applejack had stated then it would be fun to mess with  her.

The sound of birds singing reached her ears as Fluttershy's house came into view. "Shut up birds!" she snapped. The birds stopped singing almost instantly.

"Umm... Hello?"A very quiet voice asked from Chrysalis' right.

Chrysalis turned towards the voice and scrutinized the pony. She was a yellow Pegasus with seagreen eyes and a long light pink mane that she hid her face behind.

"Are you Fluttershy?" She asked.

The Pegasus shuffled her hooves in place nervously before replying in a soft voice. "Yes..."

"You're act exactly as Applejack said you would."

Fluttershy's eyes widened in surprise. "You know Applejack?" she asked.

Chrysalis nodded. "Yeah, she's been taking me to meet all her friends since I'm new in town."

"Hey!" Somepony shouted from behind Chrysalis. "Who are you and what are you doing to Fluttershy?"

Chrysalis slowly turned around, annoyance the emotion most evident on her face, and looked up to find a cyan Pegasus with a rainbow colored mane and tail glaring down at her. 'This must be Rainbow Dash.

"Hey! I'm talking to you!" Rainbow shouted.

Chrysalis chuckled. She's totally a fillyfooler.

"What's so funny!"

"The fact that you think I'm hurting Fluttershy when it's quite obvious that I haven't even touched her." Chrysalis replied.

Rainbow Dash looked at Fluttershy. "Is she telling the truth Shy?"

"Umm... Yes."

"Rainbow Dash frowned but quickly turned it upside down. "Well ok then! I'm Rainbow Dash, but you've probably already heard all about me! I am the fastest flyer in all of Equestria!" Rainbow Dash boasted.

Chrysalis smirked. "So you're saying that you're faster than the Princesses? Because I'm pretty sure that they can beat anypony in a race."

"N-n-no!" Rainbow Dash stuttered before recomposing herself. "Besides them!"

Chrysalis laughed. "You might wanna rethink your introduction, because they can still fly. Anyway, My name's Chrystal, it's nice to meet the both of you. Oh, and uh, Rainbow Dash?"

"Yeah?" Rainbow Dash asked, still flitting around like a hummingbird.

"Is there any particular reason you're so protective of Fluttershy?"

Rainbow Dash's cheeks lit up, she obviously understood what Chrysalis was hinting at. "W-well I-I've known her since Flight school and she's a really good friend."

Chrysalis grinned, tormenting Rainbow Dash sure was fun. "Are you sure that's the only reason?"

Rainbow Dash blushed harder and clamped her mouth shut, she wasn't going to say anything more on the subject, though it was obvious to Chrysalis that she had feelings for Fluttershy, she probably wouldn't act on them for fear of losing their friendship.

"Well if you do ever need help I'm positive that Rarity and I can help you."

"You know Rarity?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Oh yeah, Applejack has been introducing me to all her friends."

Rainbow Dash flew higher and looked around, presumably trying to find Applejack, slowly desending when she couldn't find her. "Well where is AJ? I don't see her."

"That's because I asked her if I could introduce myself to Fluttershy, I'm not very good at introducing myself to ponies but I'll never get any better if I don't try." Chrysalis explained.

"Oh... That makes sense." Fluttershy said, startling Chrysalis, who had completely forgotten that Fluttershy was right beside her.

"Hey Rainbow! Why don't you show me some of those flying skills that you're so proud of?" Chrysalis said, wanting to get Rainbow away so that she could talk to Fluttershy in private.

"You bet!" Was all Rainbow said before flying higher into the air.

Chrysalis and Fluttershy watched Rainbow Dash preform her tricks quietly for several minutes before Chrysalis broke the silence. "You do realize that Rainbow Dash has a crush on you, right?" She asked.

"Oh yes... But I'm waiting for her to tell me on her own." Fluttershy replied.

Chrysalis frowned, that wasn't what she expected to hear. "She's never going to tell you, she's too afraid that you'll end up hating her forever. If you like her back then you're going to have to take the initiative before she loses interest in you."

Fluttershy thought over this for a minute before replying. "Oh... Then maybe I should ask Rarity for help, she'll know what to do."

Chrysalis smiled but didn't say anything in return.