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If you have friends that you only see once a year, but they don't visit or even talk with you in-between those times, what would you do?

Would the fact that you only see them when something bad is happening and not because they wanted to see you not make them your "real" friends?

Would it also be selfish to want to hang out with them when you can't?

(OOC: His last conversation with Yu had got him thinking a bit after it had ended, plus the guilt of using the Star Rod to make Eggman give up and his behavior in the last virus didn't exactly help.)

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Your friends are there for you when things are going badly as well as when they're good. Even if you don't talk to them every day, if you can count on them, they're your friends. They might just be more about actions than words.

(sigh) Sometimes I feel a little guilty about not hanging out with my friends, but I realize that they're still around for me and that they care about me just as much as I care about them.

Twilight and her brother only seem to get to see each other when things are going wrong, but they're still really close.

I... I guess my point is that sometimes the friends you don't see very often are the ones you value most.

That does sound encouraging, though it feels selfish of me to want them to hang out or at least visit me whenever someone isn't out trying to take over the world. Sometimes it feels like they don't really care about me, only my best friend.

[Fluttershy examines the text as it pops up, thinks for a few moments about her reply, and then says:]

Well, um... you could invite them over. If they accept, you'll get to hang out like you wanted, and if they decline, they might be busy or more asocial.

But if you really need someone to hang out with, I can try to visit... somehow...

My house isn't big enough to house everybody and even if I could, I don't really want to be a burden to them since they all have their own lives.

Sure. I can world-hop too so it wouldn't be an issue.

I didn't mean everypony at the same time... (winces and smiles a little at the image of twenty or so ponies trying to cram into a small cottage) ...Just one or two at a time.

I suppose I could try with some of them. I'll ask my best friend for help if I need it.

Sometimes it's not so easy to keep in touch. It's more important for a friend to be there when things are bad than when it's good, anyway, if you ask me.

Even if it's a really long time?

You're in touch enough to know when something's happening to be there for each other, at least.

Then they only come to you when they're in trouble? Is it possible for you to visit them?

[He pauses since holy crap, Roze is back!] Not quite. When the world is in trouble, not me. No, not really. They have their own lives.

Even so, I wouldn't be so sure they wouldn't want you to be a part of it. It does sound suspicious but talking with someone can help clear any misunderstandings.

A couple of them have jobs that keep them busy, but I guess I could try contacting them.

If they don't want to spend time with you then, I won't say turn them away when they need help but I wouldn't think of them as friends.

[He pauses again, this time a little longer since that hurt him.] I suppose they are more ~~Sonic~~ my best friend's friends than mine. So that would make sense.

It's common for friends of friends to become your friends.

Yeah, but it feels more like they really aren't my friends.

You don't have to let yourself be used. It's kind of you to help and I'm sure they're grateful for even that much.

Better to be used than be alone.

No, it really isn't. No matter how much you might think that, being used is never better than being alone.

And I won't let you be alone either. Tell me who you are.

[He pauses again and sighs. Looks like he can't keep anon anymore with her.]

[Oh look who it is. He makes a nervous laugh and waves.] Hey Roze. Long time no see.

Tails! [She grins, happy to see him.]

Oh, Tails, you know you're not alone. You have your friends in your world and your friends here. At the very least, you'll always have me.

[He smiles.] I know. I guess lately I've been feeling down.

Has something happened?

Kinda. Bowser offered me to work for him in exchange for a wish and some money. I took the offer and was given the Star Rod, a powerful wand that can grant wishes. I used it to make Eggman give up.

I thought by doing this, my friends from back home besides Sonic would come over to hang out with me, but that didn't happen. Instead I feel really selfish and that last virus made me act scary towards Sonic, so we haven't talked since then. I don't exactly blame him. I also thought you were gone.

We can't help what we do when it comes to viruses. There's no reason to feel guilty for what you did while affected by one. Sonic isn't a part of the community, though, is he?

And I'm sorry I was gone for a bit. Things for a little busy and I didn't have as much time as I used to.

But I'd like to hear more about Bowser. I'm not sure who he is. What kind of work did he ask you to do for him?

Something bad happens to them once a year? That sounds a little dangerous, there.

It's not that bad. Just some guy that tries to take over the world.

Does he pick the same day? It would be good to fight a punctual villain.

No, he doesn't. We don't know when he'll strike. Last year he attacked us back in June on my best friend's birthday.

What changes if you decide they're not your friends?

[He's confused by the words at first, then he replies.] I guess then just consider them my best friend's friends and not my friends?

Will you stop helping them?

No, of course not. Just because they wouldn't be my friends anymore doesn't mean that I would shun them.

Then the only thing that would change is what you called them. I think I would consider anybody who saved me a friend.

I guess that makes sense.

Edited 2013-03-16 07:21 (UTC)

If you saved the world, everybody's your friend!

Until they forget you. I saved a city once from getting blown up, but I was pretty much forgotten less than a week later.

The hero business sounds complicated, huh. Good thing you have your real friends, then.

It can be, but somebody has to do it. Yeah I at least have my best friend on here since he's a member here.

Oh? Who is he?

If I told you, I would have to turn off anon and reveal my identity. I'll give you a hint though, he's a blue talking hedgehog. Shouldn't be hard to find him.

A TALKING HEDGEHOG?! COME ON, NOW YOU HAVE TO TELL ME!

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