Through Another's Eyes

“Oh, come on Nurse-”

“No”

“Just hear-”

“For the last time, no”

Nurse Redheart sighed and rubbed her head with a hoof. Her day at the clinic was going smoothly, what with no patients coming in for the day. With all the random accidents and dangers happening around town, it was a wonder that Ponyville was even in one piece.

Yesterday, she had to deal with several ponies who had fallen off the peculiarly placed cliff in the middle of Ponyville. Honestly, what was Mayor Mare thinking when she instructed the construction ponies to leave the cliff there? More ponies have been injured there, it’s become one of the most dangerous spots in town! At least nopony’s died yet.

But soon after she had the happy thought of an off day, a certain cyan unicorn came in asking for a certain pair of… things called hands to replace her front hooves. Not to mention a device that helped her stand on her back hooves.

“Come on!” Lyra whined, kneeling before the mare in a begging position “You’re a nurse! Your job is to help ponies like me!”

“My job” Nurse Redheart sighed “is to help injured ponies get back on their feet and get better. NOT to test out some wild experiment of yours”

“She’s right, you know” Bon Bon spoke up. She had followed Lyra into the clinic, knowing fully well that the mare’s crazy plan would surely be turned down.

With an exasperated groan, Lyra stomped out of the clinic. The mare paid no heed to her friend’s callings and trotted back to the park where she would normally be seen trying to sit like a bipedal creature.

“I’m really sorry for my friend’s behaviour” Bon Bon said, apologizing on Lyra’s behalf

“It’s okay” Nurse Redheart answered “Miss Heartstrings just needs some time to calm down. Just… don’t let her get any more strange ideas”

Bon Bon then trotted after her friend, muttering something about blaming a certain pink pony with a balloon shaped Cutie Mark. Nurse Redheart gave another hearty sigh and looked at the door, hoping that nopony else would come in. Her prayers, however, were declined as two pegasi trotted in.

The first looked fine, probably accompanying her friend to the clinic. The other, however, had to slowly hover in an upright position for her hooves were stuck in a way that made her look like a zombie.
“Umm, excuse me Nurse…” the first pegasus said in a sweet voice that could only belong to Fluttershy as she gave an awkward smile “I was wondering if … umm… you do bone treatments?”

Nurse Redheart looked at the second pegasi again with wide eyes filled with shock and surprise. Rainbow Dash, as it seemed, had her front hooves stuck in that position. She looked warily at the two mares, hoping to get a decent explanation.

“What did you…?” the nurse muttered, unable to finish her sentence

“It went a little like this…” the rainbow haired victim muttered
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“And I know you’ll just LOVE them! And they’ll love you! And you’ll be best friends forever and ever~” Fluttershy said dreamily, carrying Rainbow Dash by her front legs and carrying Angel Bunny on her tail.

The two mares were on their way to Fluttershy’s house, hoping to get Rainbow Dash a pet of her own. The yellow mare was overjoyed, finally being able to help her dear friend in her field of expertise, knowing that she was too weak and helpless to help with anything else

Rainbow Dash, however, was staring at Fluttershy indifferently, wondering when she would let her go. Dash could reach the small cottage much faster, but she gave up after a few minutes due to Fluttershy’s unwillingness to let go.

“Uh… Fluttershy?” the speedy mare finally said after feeling her legs getting sore “I think I could get to your place by myself”

“Oh no!” Fluttershy gasped and held on stronger, making Dash wince a bit “I just cannot have you being tired when you choose your pet later! You just save your energy until a little later, okay?”

They then continued on their merry way. Or in Rainbow Dash’s case, painfully sore way, towards the beautiful cottage situated near the edge of the Everfree Forest. It wasn’t until much later that they had to take a small pit stop at the clinic due to… unforeseen circumstances.
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Nurse Redheart only stared widely at the two as they finished their story. Honestly, a bone cramp for lifting her for too long? Well, there is a first time for everything. The kind mare then pointed off towards her left, giving the two directions to where they should go.

“The Doctor is in the third room on the right” the nurse mare said, still shocked at the Rainbow Dash’s condition.

Fluttershy bid her thanks as the she trotted away to The Doctor’s room, followed closely behind by a grumbling Rainbow Dash. Nurse Redheart gave another sigh as she watched the two disappear behind the walls. What else could possibly go wrong?

Sadly, things always had to go wrong. Especially if they were in Ponyville.

The door to the clinic opened, making the little doorbell ring quietly. Nurse Redheart, who was still getting over the surprise of the first patient, looked at the mare that had just entered.

“Um… Nurse?” said a grey mare with her eyes crossed

Nurse Redheart only stared at the mare with astonishment, wondering how anything else could surprise her even more than the frozen armed pegasus. Instead, here stood Ditzy Doo, the local mailmare with her mane and body on fire. The pale pink mare stood still, staring at the burning mare.

“I put myself on fire…” Ditzy said with a sigh “again”