A few days had passed since what became known as the Smartypants Incident, and the pack was gathered in the main room of the library.
Yomega looked around at the group. “So, we just had ‘Lesson Zero’. I think the next big thing to happen will be ‘Luna Eclipsed’, which will take place during Nightmare Night.”
“Question!” Abes raised his paw. “What’s Nightmare Night?”
I raised my head from my paws. “Pony Halloween.”
“Oh, are we gonna dress up in costumes?” Lulu asked, causing many of us to look at Yomega eagerly.
“Possibly.” He waved a paw. “The point is, Princess Luna herself will be coming to Ponyville. I know that Twilight has sent her findings on us,” He placed a paw on his snout, “so she will most likely want to see at least one of us.”
“So, who’s going to be the unlucky Eevee to get stuck with her?” Abes asked looking around. It took him a moment to notice the rest of us had our paws on our snouts. “Damnit.”
Yomega got up to pat the ‘volunteer’s’ shoulder. “If it makes you feel any better, we will give you a share of our candy. If we can score any. And besides, it’s still only… Um.” He glanced over at Villhiem. “How far away is it?”
“Two weeks.”
“See,” Yomega nodded, “plenty of time for you to relax.”
I snorted. “Here lies Abes. He had time to run.”
“Not helping!” Vince snapped.
“Hay, only Yomega can discipline him!” Cy spat, smacking Vince over the head.
Yomega tilted his head. “Irony aside, why do you say that?”
Villhiem shrugged. “Dunno. Ya kinda just have this aura that makes us want to follow you.”
“So, what will you guys be doing in the meantime?”
“I know what I’ll be doing.” Villheim said with a smile.
“So this dog just showed up one day?” Scootaloo asked as she followed Applebloom into their club house.
“Yea.” The farmpony nodded, letting Sweetie Belle pass her. “He’s real friendly. But make sure ya toss those apples over his head. Eitherwise ya might just-”
“Down doggy! Whoa!” Sweetie Belle came tumbling down the clubhouse ramp.
“Get bowled over…” Applebloom finished.
“Probably stuffing yer face in Whitetail Woods again.” I snickered.
Villheim’s fur puffed up. “That was only the one time. And I did show you guys where to find it!”
“After we caught you licking the juice out of your fur!” I shot back.
“So, what’ll you be doing then, asshole!”
“I knew that these trees were the best for napping in.” Rainbow Dash murmured. “Just having it confirmed makes it that much better.” She rolled over. “I just gotta know.” she cracked an eye open. “How’d you get up here?”
<<Shush, you. I’m sleepin’.>> I muttered from the crook I was curled up in.
“Heh.” I shrugged. “I’ll figure something out.”
Lulu stood up. “Well, this is good and all, but I have somewhere I need to be.” She turned, heading towards the basement door, and the tunnels Conner had dug out for us.
“Huh.” Vince watched the smallest Eevee leave. “Wonder what she’s up to?”
“Knowing her,” Conner rolled onto his feet, “she’s probably going to go fight raccoons or something.”
“Oh, there you are, darling.” Rarity said as she watched her newest aide push the door open. “Now, Nightmare Night is coming up, and I’ve been working on some idea’s that I think you all would look simply adorable in!”
Lulu hopped up onto the counter to look over the sketches. <<Let’s take a looksee, then. Shall we?>>
Conner stretched before heading towards the basement door. “Well, if anyone needs me, I’ll be helping Fluttershy with her animals.”
I sat up to look at him. “How can you stand working with that devil of a bunny of hers?”
“The same way I can put up with you.” He smiled over his shoulder. “You both spread your assholery around evenly.”
Cy looked up at the clock hanging by the stairs. “Shit, Vince, we need to get going!”
“Oh, right.” He jumped up. Both canines bolted to the basement. “We needed to help Applejack with the harvest, right?”
Abes shook his head. “Farm work would be good for those two. They can never sit still.”
“I’mma gonna go hang around Sugercube Corner.” Zann stated, hobbling away from the group. None of us would say it, but the loss of his leg hit him pretty hard. Pinkie seemed to make that pain go away.
Yomega sighed, before heading upstairs. “I guess this meeting’s adjourned. You guys can do what you want, I’m going to start organizing the books up here for Spike.”
I stretched, moving to the basement with the last two Eevees. “I’m thinking of going to the pond today, maybe do some sunbathing.”
“You’ll take any excuse to sleep.” Villhiem snorted. “Still, a swim sounds nice.”
“I’ll be sure to snooze on the side you jump in.”
Abes looked between us. “Why do you say that?”
I chuckled. “The last time he jumped into the pond, the tidal wave almost drowned the poor mares on the far side!” I blurred into the nearest tunnel, leading the race to the park.
I won, but that was just because the others wanted to tackle me into the water.
We didn’t get home until the sun was almost setting. Spike was waiting for us by the tunnels opening. “You guys almost missed dinner. Come on, I saved you guys some.” He led us up the stairs. “Ya know, I’m surprised Twilight still hasn’t found those yet.”
Said mare had her head buried in her studies. In fact her reading kept the rest of us up until near midnight, when she finally decided to get some sleep.
“Spike… What smells like wet dog?”