Homura was having one of her better days. She didn't feel as sick and felt strong enough to roll around Propwash for a bit to get fresh air. She mainly kept to herself, saying hello to some folk but didn't really strike a conversation.

If there is one thing I know I suffer in it's my social skills…

"BAAAAH!"

"Get back here you naughty sheep!"

Homura looked to see a young girl chasing after a group of sheep, crook in hand.

"It's bath day! I need to get you all washed!"

"BAH!"

"Oh don't give me that! You like it when I groom you!"

Homura couldn't help but giggle a little as she watched the girl run around after the sheep. After a moment, when they got close enough, she rolled in front of them, using her tail to stop them in her tracks.

"The sooner you get it done, the better." Homura said, smiling a little.

"Baaaaah."

Clara shook her head, leading the sheep back into the pasture.

"Naughty sheep." She looked over to Homura. "Thanks for the save, this was one of their off days. Some of them just don't seem to like bathes."

Homura giggled. "No problem, really. I know Ben's sheep are always naughty… Heck everyone knows his phrase "Naughty sheep." Homura looked Clara over. "I don't think I've seen you before though… You new here?"

"Erm…. yes and no." Clara rubbed the back of her neck. "I've lived here for awhile, but just in a different part… and not with Ben. I lost my parents not too long ago and well… Ben took me in. I'm his little pup now."

"Aww…" Homura smiled. "That's so sweet of him. Sounds like something he would do. He's one of the nicest planes around here."

"Yep." Clara grinned. "I'm proud to call him my Papa Plane and he's proud to call me his Little Pup."

"That's cute." Homura giggled. "So, you help herd sheep?"

"Yeah… and spoil them rotten."

"Sounds like a dangerous task."

"Oh… It is." Clara gave her best serious look. "They start to smother once you love them too much."

Homura gave her best fake dramatic gasp. "No!"

"YESSS!"

"BAH!"

Clara fell over as a sheep tackled her to the ground, nuzzling her.

"Bah!"

The girl let out a squeal as she giggled. "See what I mean!?"

"Indeed I do… Think you'll need some help?"

"Pretty please with oil on top?"

Homura smiled, nodding. "Consider it done."

Clara grinned… Before another sheep joined the first one. "Oof! Hurry! Before they take out my back!"

Homura moved them off with her tail, minding her rotors didn't hit them or Clara.

"Alright, let's not kill her now."

"Baaaaah!" The sheep gave their best innocent looks as Clara got up dusting herself off.

"Good thing I wasn't wearing my good clothes… They'd be all sheepified by now…"

"Well… sheep are pretty fluffy."

One of the sheep moved over to Homura, sniffing her before nuzzling her… some of their wool getting on her nose.

"Ah… Ah… ACHOO!"

The sheep backed off as her rotors spun.

Homura sniffled a bit.

"Mgh… Sorry..."

Clara shook her head going over to Homura. "You okay miss?"

"Yeah, just wool in my nose."

She scrunched her own nose up. "Blegh hate it when that happens… Even worse if you sneeze ON the sheep…"

Homura nodded.

"All this talk and I don't even know your name."

"Oh! Sorry." Clara made a sweeping bow. "Clara Crophopper at your service!"

"Nice to meet you Clara. I'm Homura Akemi."

"Homura-Oh! You're Hiroto's daughter aren't you? I've seen him talk to Ben a few times!"

"My father loves talking to everyone… I'm trying to get better at it myself… though my social skills aren't the greatest…"

Clara smiled brightly. "Well let me help you then! 'Sides… I don't got many friends out here either… So… What do you say?"

Homura smiled softly, giving a nod.

"I'd like that…"

Clara cheered before giving the helicopter a hug. "Then it's decided! From now on we'll be friends! Homura and Clara against the naughty sheep of Propwash Junction!"

"Right!"

"Baaah!"

Some sheep ran by. Both the girls look at each other, nodding.

"Duty calls!"