//------------------------------// // That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr Ed. // Story: A horse is a horse, of course, of course. // by Angel //------------------------------// A horse is a horse, of course, of course. Final Chapter, part 1 "There, all better." "Thanks, Rarity. But you didn't really need to-" "Oh hush, Spike. Your nose was bleeding all over the wall. You were defending me, well, from myself. And this is the least I could do to help." Spike blushed. They were both inside Carousel Boutique, and Rarity had a first-aid kit in her magic. Spike was standing on one of the platforms used for trying on dresses, and Rarity had one of her giant mirrors on standby. Rarity pinned a safety-pin to Spike bandages covering his shattered nose. "There, all better. You really should be getting home to Twilight, dear. Say, where is Twilight?" "Uh, I think she's still at Sweet Apple Acres. I'll go check." "Oh no, not in your condition! You should be getting rest! I'll go." "Thanks, Rarity. I'll be at the library." Rarity and Spike both headed for the door. As Rarity left, she shouted something back to Spike. "Get some rest. I'll be back with Twilight shortly." "Okay, Rarity. Bye!" Meanwhile, some time later... _______________ "There, all better." "Thanks for staying behind, Twilight." "Oh, it's no problem." "What about Spike?" "I'm sure Rarity would've helped him." "Didn't you see his nose?" "What?" Cheerilee pointed a hoof towards the blood-stained corner. "Oh no! I really should be going!" Twilight made for the door. Suddenly, she bumped head-first into Rarity. "Oh there you are Twilight!" "Have you seen Spike?!" "Yes, he's fine. He's on his way to the library to get some..." Rarity trailed off when she noticed Cheerilee was free from her ropes. Cheerilee returned her cold stare. "Thank you so much, Rarity!" And with that, Twilight galloped full speed out of the barn and down the dirt path. "You. Bitch." Cheerilee spat, her voice laced with metaphorical poison. "Hmph! Well I never!" Rarity huffed, raising a hoof and turning her head away in disgust. "Hey! You're the one that tied me up in the first place!" "Well, I'm above such trivial things as fighting over stallions now. Because I've got Spike." She said triumphantly. "Ha! You don't even know eachother's birthdays!" Rarity was shocked. Shocked, because she was onto something. It wasn't exactly true what Cheerilee said, but they didn't much about eachother beyond that. "And besides, he's been staying with Twilight all his life. Who knows what they've been doing when nopony's watching?" 'Oh, it. is. ON!" And with that, Rarity charged towards Cheerilee. She should've seen it coming. _______________ A series of crashes and bangs emanated from the adjacent room. Applejack turned her chromatic head towards the source of the noise, cloak in her mouth. She dropped it when she heard a series of thuds hit the floor. "What in the hay is goin' on in there?" She said to herself. "Those better not be mah apples they're dropping!" She picked up her cloak, and with a few deft movements of her head, put on her cloak. She charged out of the door and into the next room. _______________ "Get off me!" "You'll pay for this!" "You started it!" Applejack was dumbfounded when she saw what she saw. Rarity was on top of Cheerilee, grappling with her. Cheerilee had a grip on her horn, cutting off any magic spells Rarity attempted. "What in the..?" Both ponies turned, to see one glowing earth pony standing in a doorway. "Hey, Applejack!" Rarity said slowly. "This isn't what it looks like..." "What in the hay are you two doin'?" "Oh, don't mind us. We're just..." "Out! Now! Before ah call Big Macintosh!" Applejack pointed a hoof towards the door. Rarity and Cheerilee both sighed, and slowly walked out. Like kids that have been grounded for knocking up that handsome stranger. (I think you know what I mean.) Applejack pulled her hood over her head, so she wouldn't glow in public unless somepony looked really hard under the cloak. It was time for her to find Twilight, so this magic curse could be over with. Earth ponies aren't used to magic being within them all hours of the day, and Applejack was starting to feel delirious from a lack of resistance to magic. _______________ Spike was sleeping in his bed back at the library, when Twilight burst through the door. "Spike! Your nose!" Spike took a moment or two to wake up, but when he did, he realised he could show off his trophy scars from the battle against Mr. Ed. "Yeah! It's a trophy I got from protecting Rarity!" "Doesn't it hurt?" "No, Rarity used her magic. Can't feel a thing!" "Well, I'm glad to see you're safe. You should get more sleep." "Yeah, alright." "Good night, Spike." Then Twilight remembered she was supposed to be helping Applejack. "I have to go now, I'll see you tonight." "Bye, Twilight" _______________ Applejack made it to Ponyville, despite her condition. She saw Twilight approaching, and dashed right towards her. "Twilight! Ya gotta help me! I feel so... So wierd..." "Hm... Looks like you're feeling sick from the magic. Let's get you to the library. Suddenly, they both heard a familiar shout. "Waaah!" "Look out!" A multicoloured pegasus crashed right into Applejack, landing right on top of her. "Sorry about that. It was just a new trick gone wrong." She said nervously. Then, she noticed just who she was talking to. "Get off me, Rainbow!" "Applejack? That you? You're... glowing!" "Yes, it's me!" "That is so cool! I wish I could glow!" "That's why we're here." Interjected Twilight. "The magic is making her sick." "Hey Twilight! You think you could make me glow like that!" "Well, I could try..." "Sweet! Let's go!" Rainbow Dash charged towards the library. Twilight and Applejack exchanged a worried glance, then galloped after her. _______________ "Okay girls, you ready!" "Yeah!" Silence from Applejack for a second. "Hey Twilight. Did ah ever tell ya you should be... Sparkly? Just, just picture it fer a second Twilight... Sparklies...." Twilight groaned. Applejack was acting like she was drunk on magic. Rainbow Dash burst out in a fit of laughter. 'Applejack, let's just get this over with... Are you ready?" "Ah'm ready... Ah'm ready fer you to live up to yer name!" Applejack was getting rowdy. Pretty soon, she would be fighting a lamppost over who's apple cider brought all the stallions to the farm. "Let's just get this over with..." Twilight muttered under her breath. Twilight Sparkle flashed her magic towards her friends, and successfully managed to transmit the enchantment from Applejack to Rainbow Dash. "This is gonna be so awesome!" Rainbow Dash squeaked. "Everypony's gonna notice me now!" She cheered as she flew out the door. "What in the...? Where'd that lamp get off to?" "What are you talking about?" "Huh? Oh, right! Thanks fer savin' mah flanks, Twilight! Ah owe ya one!" "Oh, it was nothing!" Twilight blushed. "Now, ah best be gettin' back to the farm. That wall ain't gonna fix itself." _______________ Over at Fluttershy's cottage, Mr Ed made his appearence. Fluttershy was just finished feeding every animal, when he showed up. She didn't even notice the poor bastard until he dropped a turd right next to her mailbox. She turned her head to see him after he did, and she immediately bolted inside the cottage and locked the door. She didn't even notice the crunching sound he made when he started eating her flower garden. (This next section is dedicated to TwiliteSpunklez, who I'm fairly certain has a thing for angry mobs). Suddenly, a stampede of ponies marched right up her stone steps and confronted Mr Ed. Fluttershy could only watch helplessly as the angry mob, led by a certain Big Macintosh, started attempting to communicate with Mr Ed. "So I've heard you've been causin' trouble." Said Big Macintosh evenly. No reply from Mr Ed. 'Well, us Ponyville folk don't like strangers causin' trouble." Murmurs of agreement sprang from the angry mob. A few 'Yeah!'s could be heard among the whispers. "So you best just be packin' yer things and leavin'. Before anypony gets hurt." TO BE CONTINUED.