Hmm, I can't decide what would be the better option. Talk to it alone, man to manticore? Or with Twilight and Scoots, where they might be able to show it kindness and friendship?

I think I choose to bring Twilight and Scoots alone. Hopefully they have the tact to be friendly and nonthreatening. The manticore child is obviously distressed, its parent has just been brought down by our rival. It needs a shoulder to lean on, I think.

Heck, we should find Fluttershy and talk to her. Maybe she can help us raise its happiness.