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Keep Calm and Flutter On alternate ending

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“I’m sorry, Discord,” Fluttershy said after a moment of pondering. “I’m afraid I can’t make that promise.”

“What?” Discord said, very melodramatically. “But, Fluttershy? I thought we were friends?”

“We are,” she told him confidently. “But you know as well as I do that the Elements have to be used together, so by agreeing not to use mine, I’d be making the same promise for all of them,” she said, gesturing towards Twilight and the others, “and that’s not something I have the right to do. So, if you want protection from my Element, you’ll just have to become friends with all of them, as well.”

Discord was taken aback. Did that just come out of Fluttershy’s mouth? The shy, pushover Fluttershy?

“Ha!” Rainbow Dash laughed. “Fat chance of that.”

“Rainbow Dash!” Fluttershy scolded, causing Dash to cower much like a puppy fearing that it was about to be hit with a newspaper. “I’m disappointed! Are you saying you’re not even willing to give Discord a chance?”

“W-what?” Rainbow Dash stammered. “No. No! I mean… We set him free, didn't we? But come on, Fluttershy! You know he’s not serious! He’s just been playing you for a fool this whole time!”

“Don’t you think I know that?” Fluttershy shot back. “Of course things have been a little rough so far. But did you really expect him to change overnight? That’s why it’s important not to give up.”

Everypony fell silent for a moment. Discord was stunned. This little pony, the one everyone overlooked and neglected, the pegasus who could barely even fly, was actually the strongest of them all. “You’re really serious about this, aren't you Fluttershy?” he asked.

Fluttershy turned and looked up at him with a warm smile. “Yes, I am,” she said. “Everypony deserves another chance, even if it takes a while, because that’s what friends do.”

Looking into Fluttershy’s sincere eyes, Discord felt something inside of him snap. He wasn't sure what it was, but somehow it felt… good. After a long pause, he had to look away, ashamed. “Congratulations Fluttershy,” he said. “It would seem I've underestimated you yet again.” With a snap of his fingers, the flood and the dam disappeared, and Sweet Apple Acres, as well as the beavers, returned to normal as if nothing had even happened. “Very well, Fluttershy. For your sake, I’ll give this friendship thing a try.”

“And that’s all I ask,” she said, lifting his muzzle with her hoof so that he was looking into her eyes again. Those big, beautiful eyes. If this was what it was like to have a friend, maybe it wasn't so bad after all.
The end of Keep Calm and Flutter On seemed a bit rushed. Not that I blame them, given that they only have 22 minutes to work with, so I think they did a pretty good job with what they had, and I really liked the episode. However, I couldn't help exploring what might have happened if things went a little bit differently.
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This is still totally in character for Fluttershy which makes this good.