...

Please don't hurt anyone anymore. [ Another hand squeeze. ] Please?

[ She understands it's going to have to defend itself in that scenario. Sadly she can easily imagine others trying to attack Sparkles, after everything that's happened... ]

And I'm not gonna let anyone hurt you. If someone tries to start trouble, come find me. Hide in my shadow... let me talk to them.

[ She walks a bit more, then finally brings them to a stop in front of Scoops. ]

You're nice too. [ To... her. Hugs Lepus the stuffed rabbit close in her other arm. ] I'm gonna tell them how nice you can be and they're gonna listen!

Yes you are! You're nice to me and you're my friend. [ A nod. ] You're something.

See, you get it! You're a friend. [ Smiling, she leans a bit, giving Sparkles a playful nudge. ] I've always thought of you as a friend.

[ And she won't shut up about it to everybody... ]

Oh! I thought about you too, while waiting. I got a little worried that it might take a long time for us to talk again... but I knew I had to be real patient.

Um... how about you? [ She asks, but quickly realizes that might be a difficult question right now. ] You probably don't know... that's okay. I just hope you weren't angry or sad or hurting.

[ That just sounds confusing to her. ]

...I don't get it. How can you not be anything when I'm not around?