In a top of a apartment in Ponyville, Maisie stared in wonder as colts & fillies walking to school while singing "ABCs". Claire & Owen watched their adopted filly in curiosity.
"What do you think she's staring at?" Owen asked Claire.
"I think she staring at those fillies. She's been doing that for two days", Claire responded.
"Think maybe she wants to go?", Owen asked. "I mean it won't be such a bad idea if she learn a little bit of something, right?"
Claire thought about it.
"Maisie, can you come here, sweetie", Claire called the filly.
"Yes, Claire, do you need something?", Maisie asked politely.
"Maisie honey, do you want to go to school?", Claire asked. Maisie gasped softly.
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(INTRO)
EPISODE 12: MAISIE GOES TO SCHOOL
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The next day, Owen, Maisie, & Claire went to the department store for school supplies.
"So what do have on our list?" Owen asked as Claire opened her list.
"Well there are a tons of things we should get", Claire answered.
"We should start with basic stuff. I've heard there's new store opened at the corner. We should go there", said Owen.
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The store was packed with parents & their children buying school supply.
"Feel free to whatever you wanna buy", Claire gave her permission.
"Thank you!" Maisie ran excitedly.
"Not too expensive, okay?" Owen called out.
"I won't!" Maisie replied. Owen & Claire watched proudly as their adopted daughter picked supplies for her school.
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Later, the family walked home with a hoof full of supplies. Maisie hummed cheerfully as she trotted.
"Looks like somepony's in a good mood", Claire started a conversation.
"You sure look confident about school, right kid?" Owen asked.
"Mmmhmmm!" Maisie nodded cheerfully.
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Later that night, Claire woke up to use the bathroom. As she was about to enter, she saw Maisie on the toilet seat, sobbing.
"Maisie, sweetie what’s wrong?" asked Claire, concernedly.
"I changed my mind, I don’t wanna go to school", sobbed Maisie.
"Why not?"
"What if the others doesn’t like me? What if everypony hate me or even bully me? And what if I have bad grades too?" asked Maisie anxiously as she continued to cry. Claire took a deep breath & patted her adopted daughter on the head.
"When I first started my school, I was more nervous like you. Eventually you'll discover things you find fulfilling about it."
Maisie smiled a little bit.
"Okay, I think I feel a little bit better now", Maisie smiled a little bit.
"So Maisie no matter what you face, make the best of it, okay?" concluded Claire.
"Okay."
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(NEXT MORNING)
"I OVERSLEPT ON MY FIRST DAY!!!" screamed Maisie as she shoved her breakfast down her throat.
"Whoa, kiddo, take it easy. You still have plenty of time", reassured Owen.
"But we have no time to spare!" Maisie drank her milk & ran to the front door but Claire stopped her.
"Maisie wait!"
"Yes, Mommy?"
"You forget your backpack, sweetie", reminded Claire, levitating the backpack.
"Oh I forgot. Thank you", Maisie took the backpack & ran down the stairway of the apartment.
Owen & Claire watched proudly from the balcony as their adopted filly ran to school.
"Look at her go", smiled Claire.
"Just like my first day", said Owen.
"Ya think she'll be okay?" asked Claire.
"Of course she'll be", replied Owen. "Your cousin and her friends are in town."
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Maisie ran to school. She passed a lot fillies & colts on her way.
"Just on time", she sighed.
"Ah can't believe it. Maisie?" a voice asked.
Maisie turned back. It was Apple Bloom & Trike!
"Hey I know you, you're Applejack's little sister, aren't ya?", asked Maisie.
"Yeah & how are ya? Ah haven't seen ya seen since you released the…", Apple Bloom stopped herself, remembering what happened back at the Lockwood Estate incident. "Oh ah'm sorry."
"I know", Maisie sighed, almost feeling sad.
"Uh..hey, no ponies blames ya. Ya did do the right thing", Apple Bloom tried to smooth things.
"I guess…" shrugged Maisie then she saw Trike. "Oh whose this?"
"Maisie, this is Trike, mah dino-friend", Apple Bloom introduced the baby Triceratops. "Trike, this is Maisie. The one we've told ya about."
Trike approached her & happily squeaked.
"Aw, the pleasure's all mine."
Then the school bell rang.
"Oh! We're late. We should go", said Maisie.
"Right, Trike go home now", Apple Bloom told Trike as the little Triceratops obeyed.
Maisie & Apple Bloom ran to the school. Maisie caught a glimpse of a little filly, feeding some crackers to a Moros on her lap.
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The kids were seated in Ms. Cheerilee's class.
"Class, we have an new student joining our school today. Maisie, would you like to introduce yourself please?"
"Yes, Ms. Cheerilee. Thank you."
Maisie walked pass the gothic unicorn filly & a earth filly with braces on.
"Good morning, everypony. My name is Maisie Lockwood. It’s a pleasure to meet all of you", Maisie introduced herself. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, & Scootaloo couldn’t help but smile proudly.
"Hey, Lockwood!" the gothic unicorn called. "Are you sure your name is Maisie but not Messy?"
The filly with braces & the pegasi colt with a cap started to laugh.
"Messy Lockwood", joked the emo earth colt.
"Martha, Chloe, & Ace! Detention, after school!" Cheerilee scolded them.
"Oh c'mon, Ms. C!" the braces filly named Chloe complained.
"And you too, Mooch", Cheerilee concluded.
"But what did I do?" asked the emo colt named Mooch. Gothic filly named Martha grunted frustratedly.
"You're dead, Lockwood. Mark my words."
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Later at recess, Maisie sat on the swing all alone. Glooming after what happened at the morning. Then she looked and saw the same filly from earlier. The filly was feeding a Lytrosaurus.
"Hey, Maisie, wassup?" Scootaloo appeared behind her. The filly yelped in surprise.
"Oh Scootaloo, you scared me."
Scootaloo chuckled as both Sweetie Belle & Apple Bloom appeared. Scootaloo sat beside her.
"Hey about this morning, you should really watch out for Martha & her friends", advised Apple Bloom.
"Yeah, she & her friends will pick on anypony they see", Sweetie Belle added.
"Hey guys, who is that?" Maisie pointed at the filly.
"Hmmm? Oh that's Dinky Doo", replied Scootaloo.
"Why is she alone?"
"We don't really know. Ah guess she likes it that way", Apple Bloom scratched her head. "Plus she had this weird connection with dinosaurs."
"Really?!" Maisie was stunned.
"Yeah, but it was pretty cool what happened last time", Scootaloo said.
"What happened last time?" asked Maisie.
The CMCs had a flashback.
(FLASHBACK)
The Ankylosaurus smashing everything
(FLASHBACK ENDED)
"Ya don't wanna know", replied Apple Bloom.
"Hmmmmm." Maisie resumed to watch Dinky.
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Later, Maisie & the CMCs were walking back to the class. Then they heard a scream. The four went to investigate then saw Martha & her gang picking on some of foals.
"Give us all of your comic books right now or we'll kick your your weak little flanks off!" Martha shoved one of filly in the face.
"Ow! Cut it out!" shouted the filly.
"Yeah, back off, Martha!" one colt tried to be brave.
"Or else what, maggot? Wanna die?" the pegasi colt named Ace grabbed his face. Maisie & the CMCs watched helplessly.
"We should get outta here before things get worse", said Sweetie Belle. But Maisie bravely marched up to them.
"Maisie, come back!" Scootaloo reached out.
"Maisie, no!" pleaded Apple Bloom.
"They're gonna kill her!" whimpered Sweetie Belle.
"Oh for Celestia's sake, just grabbed the comics already!" Chloe grabbed the comics.
"Hey! You heard them. Stop it!" demanded Maisie.
"Oh lookie here, fellas. Messy over here is trying to protect the little weaklings", mocked Martha.
"Kindly return the books right now", said Maisie.
"You want them? Come & get them, Lockwood", challenged Martha.
Maisie tried to grab them but Martha swiftly get outta the way, making Maisie tripped. Martha & her gang laughed. Then Maisie threw dirt at her face. The CMCs & the children gasped.
Martha calmly wiped the dirt off her face.
"Oh you don't know when to quit, do you? Grab her!" ordered Martha. Ace & Mooch grabbed Maisie by the arms & pinned her to the wall. Martha approached her.
"I want you to remember this moment: the next time you pick a fight with us, it'll be your last!" warned Martha & slapped Maisie hard in the face. Mooch & Ace let her go.
"Just give a up already, Messy", joked Ace.
"Bye, Loser-Lockwood!" Mooch mocked.
"Keep your little childish comics. We're too old for this anyway", Martha & Chloe threw the comics down on the ground. The gang walked away, laughing arrogantly.
"C'mon, let's get some ice creams. My treat!"
"Whoo-hoo!" the gang cheered.
The CMCs & the foals ran to Maisie.
"Oh that looks bad", Scootaloo observed the slap-mark on Maisie's face.
"Are you okay, Maisie?" one of the foals asked.
"Don't worry, guys. I'm okay", reassured Maisie, trying to get up on her legs.
"Ah told ya not to pick a fight with them! They could have killed you!" Apple Bloom scolded her.
"One more word & Martha could have skin you alive", said Scootaloo, grimly.
"Maisie, next time please pick a fight with them ever", said Apple Bloom.
"But..."
"Maisie, please", Sweetie Belle asked.
"Ah, alright", Maisie sighed.
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After school, Maisie was walking back to home. Then she bunked into someone.
"Oh gosh! I'm so sorry!" Maisie desperately apologized.
"No it's okay. I wasn't paying attention", someone reassured.
"Really I'm sorry...." Maisie gasped as she got a good look at the filly. "Dinky Doo?"
"Yes, you're Maisie Lockwood, right?" asked Dinky.
"Uh...yes", Maisie nodded.
"How delightful! I'm looking forward to attend the school with you", Dinky shook her hoof.
"Uh...thanks. I guess."
"Dinky!"
"Oh my sister is calling. See ya tomorrow!" Dinky ran off & waved back at her.
"Uh...bye..." Maisie waved back. "She really is sometime else."
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OURTRO
Twilight steps on a grassy ground then she twirls in the air with a chuckle.
Twilight: Hahaha
Then she was joined by the Mane 5 & Spike as they all do some anime-like dance in the air
(0:12)
The CMCs run happily with Trike, a baby Stegosaurus with a tiara on its head, and a Carnotaurus with a collar on its neck.
Blue looked up curiously.
The Young-6 stand dramatically.
And Owen, Claire, & Maisie watch Ponyville on the hilltop.
(0:18)
Twilight: Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba
Rainbow: Whoo-hoo!
Applejack: Yee-haw!
Spike: Hoo-ha-hoo-hoo-ha
Fluttershy: yay
Pinkie: Ha!
Rarity: Darling
Spike: Bab-bab-bab-bab-bab
Twilight: Wait-wait-wait what
The Mane 6 & Spike do a little anime-like dancing in the air before they all landed on the ground, watching a starry night as Twilight held them all close.
(END)
