"You've reached your destination."
The Mane 6 were all inside of their hotel rooms. Twilight was reading, while Rainbow flicked channels on a crystal TV. Pinkie stared out to the city smiling. Fluttershy was using the restroom feeling a little wet. Applejack was wiping her face. Rarity was staring in a mirror. The main sound being heard was Pinkie.
"Hi mailman! Hi skydiver! Hi street performer with a steak! WATCH OUT FOR THE-! Dog." Pinkie shouted.
"Pinkie, It's solid glass on the twenty-first floor. He can't here you." Twilight said.
"Well I can here his screams. Maybe if I shout louder." She pulled out a megaphone.
"No sugarcube!" Applejack stopped the megaphone. "Maybe you should just go play on the beach."
Pinkie smiled. "I could surf or swim or..."
"Make a sand castle." Rainbow said.
Pinkie bounced at a high rate. She always loved sand castles. Being on a rock farm, sand was common and playful. She could make anything. She made sand pies,sand hammers, sand sandwiches. She once made a house to keep parasprites out.
Before Pinkie could leave, Rarity said someone had to go with Pinkie, so she wasn't alone. Everyone whispered away from Pinkie.
"Rainbow, you can tan at the same time and watch her." Applejack said.
"And what, eat a pile of sand as she digs away." Rainbow argued. "Twilight can do it."
"I sat with her on the plane and lost my mind. I need a break from the pink power." Twilight said. "Rarity can you do us a favor and..."
"I'm sorry Twilight, but if she gets started, I'll never catch her." Rarity whined. "Fluttershy?"
"I-I...I...still don't wanna go out..."
Fluttershy's accident on the plane made her fear going out.
"Fluttershy. Everyone makes a mess once in a while."
"Nobody will bother you about it. I promise."
Fluttershy was then able to go with Pinkie, who hooked her away. Pinkie dashed off and Fluttershy squeeled after her. Twilight magically shut the door behind them. (She smiled, because she didn't have to stay with Pinkie.)
"Well I'm off." Rainbow said ten minutes later. She grabbed a few supplies and Rarity went right with her. The pair made it to the beach and started relaxing.
Ten minutes later Twilight was in the hotel room and Applejack went down to the garden to get some food. She reached the elevator.
"Lobby?" The doorcolt asked.
"You bet."
Miraculously, everyone in the floor seemed to get in the elevator. Applejack was between a sweaty stallion and girl with a rowdy puppy. The dog yipped and barked at Applejack, and in a filled room the dog was very loud. She could barely move as the dog repeatedly tried to bite her.
As AJ escaped the dreadful pup and smelly stallion, she was happy to be free. It only took a minute for her to realize her own personal problem.
The growling dog had her hat in his mouth. Applejack made a stance, but a filly voice called out.
"Butter Nose! Time to go!" She called and the dog threw her hat like a frisbee into town. He ran to her.
"I hope that the vet who neuters you has hooves as cold ice." Applejack was angry. Her hat, the very personal trait of her person, was in the wind gaining distance with dog breath on it, and she was still motionless. She dashed off and the dog laughed.
"Ok Butter, Dr.Scalpel is waiting to give you your ten vet shots."
The dog gulped and peed in her hooves. He dripped on the limo.
"Bad Butter! Now we need to give you a nice long bath. I love you."
So Applejack took off, leaving the surely distant cousin of Angel Bunny, trying to reclaim what was hers.
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Twilight was reading another one of her favorite books in another series, Heroes of the Multiverse by Written Magic. The protagonist, Misty C. Rain, was among her friends on a quest to stop a malware like villian. Twilight was a fan of this series for a while, and she had made it a great experience. She would use magic to see the world as it was. She shut her eyes and drifted off while listening to an audio reading.
"So...the only way to reach this world's source of magic, is to climb Mountain Life?" Misty asked a shop owner.
"Yes...but the discordian agents, or D.A, will get in your way." A falling vase gave out the discordian agents were near. "They are here! You must hurry."
"I'm always fast and slow, but it means nothing if I slow them down."
In an instant the unicorn deployed tear gas with a mask on. She ran out of the room and hid in a crowd.
Twilight on the other hoof, jumped out onto a room service mare. She ran and slid down a laundry shoot.
"Hey! You're supposed to butter up before slide down...and next time aim for the tail!" The mare called to Twilight.
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"Man can you believe the distance from the hotel to the beach!"
"Well someponies may have claimed land here or have a dee-" Fluttershy whispered.
"What do you want to build first? Sand Duck. Sand Cart! Ooh maybe a Sand Princess Cadence!" Pinkie had plenty ideas.
"Umm maybe a nice sand man." Fluttershy chimed in.
"Well...maybe a sand man who can have a house!"
"Um...okay."
"Squuueeeee!" Pinkie dashed off with three buckets from her hair to gain water and sand. Fluttershy was now with a mouthful of wind and sand.
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"Thank you for helping me fix my chair, Rainbow Dash. I do have one other favor." Rarity thanked.
"Anytime. What is it?"
"Be a dear and rub suntan lotion on my back." Rarity turned over on her chair.
Rainbow started to rub Rarity, A pleasure Spike would bite a rock for, even if she wasn't sure how she would spread on her back. She turned her eyes from Rarity's shiny white coat, and recognized her wonderbolt idol,Spitfire. She was standing near Derpy Hooves and was under a banner.
"Mares, Stallions, Dragons and more! Welcome to Rio De Ja-Mare-O's first annual Volleyball Sun Score Competition!" Derpy shouted into a microphone.
Spitfire laid back in her seat with her shades and soda. She played an exciting sound on a machine.
"Any participants must register soon and we only have a few spaces left so..." She started in a whisper.
"BASH UP AND BALL UP!"
Rainbow eyed a poster. The rules and things were simple.
Volleyball Bash Rules
No flying more than 10 feet off the ground.
No magical power enhancers.
Becareful and have fun.
"Yawn. So many rules I could..." Rainbow snapped her attention back as she read on.
****PRIZES****
Winners receive:
WubWay gift cards.
Autographed Volleyball by all 3 wonderbolts.
Official outfit of Spitfire from previous race.
Photo with Spitfire and Derpy Hooves.
A thread made across the oceans(For free use and enough to make 6 outfits.)
Rainbow wasted no time. She recruited Rarity in her own way(begging), with great bargaining,(helping on gem quests)reasoning(exaggerated picture) and determination.(Rarity agreed.)
Contestants
Vinyl Scratch and Octavia Melody
Berry Punch & Colgate
Rainbow Dash & Rarity
6 other teams
"So Rarity, do you know how to play volleyball?" Dash asked Rarity cautiously.
"Of course such a pretty gem must know a sport or two."
"Well let's see how fast you can spike...1...2"
Rainbow tossed the ball and Rarity stood on two hooves and hopped into the sky. She was in the air for nearly 5 full seconds. She waved her hand like an angel and shined light across the ground. Suddenly, WHAM! She smacked the ball to Dash at record speed.
Rainbow's earlier worry of eating sand came true. She was in a pile, but excited about her chances. Rarity was examing her hoof vor her hoof-icure. (Nails if she had thumbs.)
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"Pardon. Sorry. Excuse me."
7 minutes of running equaling 0.0%. Applejack was in a crowd and loosing sight of her hat. She'd lasso it, but her spare rope was in her suitcase. She just needed to reach the air. Then an idea hit her.
She pressed down and hopped up using her powerful hooves. She was closing in, but a pegasus mare with nachos collided.
Both ponies plummeted to the ground and with a huge thud, the mare was furious. Applejack ran off. She then found a spare jump rope and tried to lasso it. Instead, she nabbed another pegasus.
"Hey, if you wanna get close just call." He said.
Applejack again ran off.
"Wait! 5 minute Cuddles are just 3 bits on fridays!" The cuddler shouted, he then turned to realize his next customer is Pine Needle. With her cactus like coat she had atleast 30 minutes to spend. "*gulp* Uh oh."
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Twilight was in a laundry basket hiding in the shadows; The character, Misty Rain, was in bushes hiding from a monster blocking her path. The monster was fierce and tall and gained sense of her; A laundry pony was approaching the basket containing Twilight. He wished he was on holiday, a sick day, or maybe demoted, because as Misty jumped and beat the beast, Twilight roundhouse kicked him in a pile of laundry. He was glad they were clean.
Misty stole items from him, Twilight just stole his ID. She dashed off as Misty cast a spell of flight, Twilight didn't need that since she could fly. Twilight dashed off hitting the ceiling a bit, but still moving.
Misty was on the trail continuing her quest just as she was before, noticing a child surrounded by timberwolves. Twilight noticed to K.O the vicious creatures. Misty grabbed the child and hid him in a bush on the trail home. "Stay safe."
In reality, Twilight actually just knocked out a couple dogs begging for treats. and stuck a small colt in a trash can. In her words contrary to stay safe she said "Say Grape." The colt was confused and now stuck,
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Pinkie Pie was now back with 15 buckets of sand. She was working on making the round part of the sand man and pushed the ball. She grew sweaty.
Fluttershy was working on the house and tried to lift up the sand, but the wetness added weight. The ground turn moist.
"You know FL, we've all been through a lot."
"Mmhm."
"We've had many adventures: Discord, Parasprites, The plane."
"Mmm!"
"It makes me happy we can still relax on the beach."
"Mmmmh! Mmmh!"
"Relaxation. Friends. Fun."
"Mmmmm!!"
"Did you say something?"
While, Pinkie was rambling Fluttershy was sinking and calling for help. She was just a pair of eyes with hair at this point. Pinkie rushed to dig her out.
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Rarity was now wearing a shiny suit for fitness driving eyes on her. Rainbow didn't really mind. The first match was set to take off Two colts were set to win.
The first ball served Dash hopped into the air to kick the ball at a stallion. The ball smashed right into the ground leaving a hole. Rarity paid no mind as Rainbow danced around.
As Volleyballs flew back and forth Rarity and Rainbow had a 1 point lead and were close to winning. Rainbow was exhausted. The two stallions had an idea.
The 1st one smacked the ball in the air, then the second one threw himself to it. The ball was headed away from Rainbow to Rarity. Rainbow bit her hoof as she lay helpless.
"My senses are tingling!" Rarity snapped to the game and soccer kicked the ball back, while in the air for 5 seconds again! The ball hit the ground with no contest. [If someone stopped it they'd have been broken into pieces.]
"How does she do that? Lessons with Pinkie..."
Rarity helped up her friend as they were the victors.
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Applejack had been in several shenanigans. She hopped over small buildings, climbed in windows, and leaped into a pool.
She ran into the home of one muscular mare in red. The room was filled with smoke. She was panting trying to get through.
"HEY! Get your own split-spice!" The mare shouted.
Applejack was turning red in her now glowing eyes all over. She was now filled with a dangerous chemical: Split-Spice! The chemical makes the user incredibly furious and determined, but at a cost! Whoever uses it is 150% more reckless!
The hat was now over the entire city, and Applejack was steaming. Instead of jumping over a 100 foot fall, she stole a hanglider. She gained a running start and flew like an eagle.
Several birds tried to steal the hat but, she followed them and kicked a few down. She was within range and snapped her prize. She was still fiery mad and smiled...until she saw where she was headed.
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Twilight was cornered. She had a police officer and wounded mare near her. [Misty was talking to allies in a cave.]
"Madame, we just need to talk to you."
"Or knock you out for throwing me into a brick wall and breaking my neck!" [A result of another fighting scene.]
Twilight approached both ponies. "Don't worry. I'll get after him. My scientist blimp will help me travel."
"Blimp?"
"Cavity Smile, avoid the sweet and chub. You'll be slim again in a few weeks." Twilight kissed the officer on the cheek and moved to the mare. "Don't worry your twin is inside of the castle. She'll be free as I leave. Farewell!"
Twilight hopped into a moving taxi.
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"Well Fluttershy, we're done."
"It's about time."
The sandman looked great. The igloo home was decorated in seashells, and he was wearing awesome clothes.
"I can't believe how well you build."
"Well...thanks."
"Oh look it's Photo Finish!" Pinkie Pie called to Photo Finish.
With seconds Fluttershy and Pinkie had a swell picture.
Then...uh oh...
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Some time ago
"Vinyl, must you dance to every song?"
"Don't kill my groove Tavi. This is my jam!"
Vinyl and Octavia had bashed through several teams, were almost done with Colgate and Berry. Vinyl had been some help to Octavia, her dance mooves bashed the ball back several times. With one serve the ball decided the winner.
"Berry. I'm telling you drinking that much cannot be healthy."
"We lost already; It washes down defeat!"
The present
Both Octavia and Rainbow were at their best, while partners were careless. Both teams were one point away.
Octavia was panting. "Vinyl, you will help right."
"Of course."
"Rarity, will you do that too?"
"Absolutely."
In one minute, something out of the blue happened. The serving knocked out Octavia,Vinyl,Rarity, and Rainbow.
Just then, as judges went through the rules, A massive and screaming hanglider hit everypony. Everypony was Covered in sand. Vinyl and Tavi were buried with Rainbow and Rarity. Applejack was under Pinkie (Who shouted:"Let's go again!") and Fluttershy.
Twilight Sparkle appeared. "Farewell my friends! Never give up and always trust the hammer!" Twilight plopped on her friends.
Berry Punch, drinking mustard, laughed. "See Colgate! What'd I tell you?"
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"And that's why we can't go back for three months." Twilight finished in the castle.
Everypony was sore and healing in their own way.
"So what happened to the game?" Spike asked munching on a gem.
"Derpy ruled a tie. Everypony was in the picture. Wanna see?"
"That'd be gre-EEAAAT! OH CELESTIA! IT'S LIKE A SAND MONSTER SWALLOWED YOU GUYS!"
"Your sympathy is amazing, Spike." Applejack said with a headache and pill in a cup.
Rainbow was in a dress and getting poked by many needles. She jumped in pain.
"Careful Rainbow Dash." Rarity said.
"Worth it." Rainbow said. She stared at her picture and smiled. "It's worth every consequence."
Everypony rolled their eyes, as Rainbow hugged the photo.
"Ow!"