The white bunny shoved the yellow pegasus awake. She got up, her neck craned toward the fluffy individual. Her eyes fluttered as a response.

“Yes, Angel Bunny?” Fluttershy spoke.

The ball of white fur pointed toward the dirt road down the grassy hill. Three ponies talked amongst themselves as they frequently glanced in their direction.

Fluttershy stood. She left the bunny and carried herself as she flew toward the group.

"—and because of that," Fluttershy entered earshot, "we need to tear it down!"

"Um, what exactly are you going to tear down?" said Fluttershy.

The pony in front turned. His business suit's badge glared into the eyes of the hovering pegasus. 

"Director Shine of the National Wildlife Committee," he greeted as the pegasus took land. "We are here today to retrieve something that you possess. You're Miss Shy, am I correct?"

"Yes," Fluttershy's gaze met his. "What are you retrieving?"

Director Shine pointed up the hill past Fluttershy. "That tree," he stated.

"The tree?"

Fluttershy looked to the hill. Leaves of pink and velvet surrounded the apples that had hung from the branches. If it certainly was something to be after, Fluttershy saw that. It erected itself like a sore thumb in front of the Everfree forest.

"See, Miss Shy, that is a rare tree. One of a kind. You can't find it anyplace else here in Equestria. As part of the Committee for National Wildlife, we must relocate it in order to ensure that it doesn't forsee extinction."

"And where will you be taking it?" Fluttershy questioned.

"Someplace to one of our national reserves where it will be protected. You don't have a problem with that, do you?"

"No, not at all. Go right on ahead."

Director Shine's neck turned as he faced the two earth ponies wearing construction outfits behind him. "Alright, boys!" he yelled. "Tear it down!"

The two earth ponies advanced up the hill. Both of their muzzles gripped gleamingly sharpened axes.

Without a moment wasted, a bear raced up to the tree from the cottage. With a growl from the grizzly, the two stopped their advancement. A fluffy white Angel Bunny stood confidently on the back of the grizzly as he directed the bear.

"Are they yours?" the director turned to Fluttershy.

She didn't respond. Instead, Fluttershy glowered at him.

"What?" he asked.

"Relocate the tree to a wildlife reserve you said? Then why did you order them to cut it down?" Fluttershy exclaimed.

He chuckled. "Miss Shy, you do need to understand that I am a very busy pony. I can't dig it up. That's time I don't have! By cutting it down, I can make my next meeting." 

Fluttershy's expression stayed unchanged. 

"So," he continued. "Are you going to allow me to continue?"

Fluttershy glanced over to the duo who continued to protect the tree. 

"I'm sorry," she stated, "but this is something that I can't allow."

A bewildered look escaped from the stallion's face. "Huh?"

"Miss Shy, you do realize that we are a government agency. You can not deny this from us."

"If you were from a real government agency, Director Shine, then you would take the seeds. Not the entire tree. You especially wouldn't kill the tree. You would know this if you were part of the National Wildlife Committee."

"Look, Shy," his expression dropped. "Are you going to allow me to take the tree or not? It's not like you have a choice in this matter."

Fluttershy remained unmoved.

"Alrighty then," he said as he turned. "Boys—What the hay?"

Angel Bunny perched himself on top of the grizzly's shoulder. In the grip of the grizzly were the two earth ponies without their axes. 

"I'm sorry, Director Shine, but you have to leave."

"What?!" he exclaimed.

"While this tree is on my property," Fluttershy stated, "it belongs to me."

"I will bring you to a higher authority, Miss Shy! If you don't let me—"

"Boss, let's just go," one of the earth ponies said. "They aren't buying it."

Director Shine scoffed. He turned and motioned to his companions to walk away beside him.

Fluttershy went back, she sat at the base of the tree to sleep but was interrupted by a falling object.

"Ow!" Fluttershy reacted after it hit her head.

It was an apple. She glanced up at the tree. She expected more to drop, but all was silent. She took a bite out the apple as she nuzzled herself back to slumber.