"Come on guys! We need to think!" Said a frustrated Sweetie Belle to her fellow Crusaders.
"But we've tried EVERYTHING. You two" accused Scootaloo "Even tried to fly!"
"Yeah that was pretty dumb" admitted Apple Bloom
The trio sat there in silence waiting for another to come up with an idea. Scootaloo looked absent mindedly at the list they had tacked up in the CMC Club House. They'd tried everything from, flying to scuba diving, acting to cooking, personal training to food critiques, authors to artists and Sweetie Belle even talked them into trying singing! It seemed as though every job in Ponyville was taken. Even the jobs of Snotty Princess and Bitchy Queen were taken by Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.
"Well, at least we're not the only ones. Babs is still a blank flank" Sweetie Belle exclaimed trying to lighten the heavy mood that was filling the room.
"Actually, she got her Mark a month or ago. She's a prankster, best in Manehatten" sigh Apple Bloom, admitting the truth
"The only other ponies in town that don't know their talent are Pumpkin Pie and Pound Cake! And they're just babies!" Groaned Sweetie Belle
"We're never gonna get our marks.." Sighed Scootaloo
"How 'bout we just try everything again?!" Suggested a hopeful Apple Bloom
Ahh, the joy if watching others struggle I think " Yes this isn't just a story from the 3rd person point of view. I exist you know!! Now shut it and let's enjoy the show." I say from outside the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse window. I'm not really here though, they can't see me or hear me, but I'm watching, waiting for the right moment.
"I guess that's all we can do...." Agreed Sweetie Belle
So with that the Crusaders left their clubhouse to try every job in Ponyville. Again.
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It took a week of doing nothing but going down the list - Again - to finish it. Something's went ok. Others, not so much. They got banned from the Ponyville hospital after trying to fix a broken wing, they almost burnt down Sugarcube Corner, let's just say the bat problem at Sweet Apple Acres isn't going away any time soon, they wanted to try working in the Rainbow Factory but Rainbow Dash wouldn't let them in, their ballon tours didn't work out since they realised they didn't know how to fly a ballon, Scootaloo fell asleep when they tried being Librarians, Sweetie Belle almost broke her hind leg when they tried scootering, the list went on and on. I nearly blew my cover from laughing so hard! Ah the joys of young struggles. Why don't I - whoever I am - just help these poor fillies. Ahh what a nice idea, but No. Let's just see how they get along.
"Uh, maybe we could try being Superheros!" Suggested a tried Sweetie Belle
"We already tried that, we asked Rainbow Dash how she did it but I needed stronger wings, you" said Scootaloo pointing to Sweetie Belle "needed stronger magic and Apple Bloom, your haunches weren't strong enough"
The trio sighed in unison. Their disappointment was radiating off them and filling the room with a depressed mood. A mood I needed to lighten. So with a puff of pink fairy floss smelling smoke, I appeared before the 3 fillies, who looked up in shock.
"DISCORD?!" They all asked in unison
"Yes, it is me. And what's up with you 3 speaking in unison, it's creepy" I said revealing myself
"Why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be reformed?" Criticised Apple Bloom
I look down then at the young yellow filly "I-I'm hurt Apple Bloom. Just because I turn up, means I'm doing no good again? Oh no I am completely reformed my young friends! I'm here to help you!" I said with a flourish of my griffon hand. The trio looked at me suspiciously
"And how did you know that we needed help?" Questioned Scootaloo looking up at me.
"Well, I admit it, I have been watching you 3 -" I admitted
"WATCHING US?" The Cutie Mark Crusader said in unison again
"Why do you always say everything in unison?! Stop!" I exclaim "So, because I'm a EX-bad guy you don't trust me. Ok, so I won't help you"
I started to walk away, with my head down. I turned away and gave the trio a small wave. I was half out the door when I heard a small voice
"WAIT!" I could tell who'd said it but they did. I turned around with a huge smile on my face, teleported in front of the fillies and embraced them in a hug.
"I knew you wouldn't say no!" I exclaimed glee filling my voice. I magicked up a stool, notepad, glasses and quill. I sat down on my stool, quill and notepad in hand, one leg on top of the other and my glasses sitting on my nose.
"Now, I see you've tried every job in Ponyville. What about Saddle Arabia, Canterlot, Manehattan, Fillydelphia, oh hey! I here there's some jobs as crocodile wrestlers in Sydniegh!" I say windows of the places and jobs I named appeared in thin air.
"But we're only fillies! We're too young to travel by ourselves!" Pointed out Apple Bloom.
"Good poiny, my little filly.." I praised her, chewing on my quill "I heard you bring up Superheroes?" I pointed my quill at the young white unicorn
"Uh, yeah, but that didn't work out..." Sighed Rarity's younger sister
"Well, I know this may sound crazy, and I am reformed may I remind you but, did you consider supervillians?" I suggest. The trio looked at me in horror
"But we're the Good Guys" they stated, once again in unison