“But Cotton is right. It’s my fault mommy is going to die. I tried to get wings, and look what happened. I’m a stupid, useless kid. Everypony hates me…”
“No, we don’t, Chocolate. I know you feel horrible, but what happened to Connie happened because she loves you so much. I know she doesn’t hate you at all. None of your family hates you. Everypony is just confused and hurt. But I know you can all pull through. Your mother will make it and she’ll come back. Now, will some chocolate chip ice cream help you feel better?”
“Yes please, uncle Dusk.”
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Lazy dialogue for the win!
I had so many ideas for poor sweet Chocolate Bomb. I ended up doing a simple drawing of her being comforted by my favorite boy, Dusk Star. I had the idea that Lightning Bolt sent her away for a while, since she would probably needed some time away from home since everything is pretty darn tense.
If anypony can help the guilty little filly through a tough time, it would be Dusky. After all, Dusk and and her dad are best friends, and Dusk has been moral support for Lightning more than once.