ACT ONE
Ath-Lita apologized for having run over the princess and her friends again, “I’m also sorry you had to see that. My brother is really stubborn.”
"Um… if I may ask, what were the two of you squabbling about?” asked Rarity.
“Yeah, it looked like you two really had a big fight.” added Spike.
“I’d really rather not talk about it.” said Ath-Lita “It’s a family issue, and I really don’t want anyone else getting involved.”
But Twilight wouldn’t heard of it and insisted, “Can’t you just tell us what’s wrong? We’re actually here to help with a friendship problem, and you just may be who were looking for.”
The others all nodded, and Ath-Lita decided to explain.
She and her older brother Talon-Ted-- a pun of the word "Talented" used to be really close growing up, both of them were extremely gifted; Ath-Lita loved sports and athletics, and her dream was to compete in the Equestria games and win gold medals for all of Ponyville.
“That is so awesome!” said Rainbow, “But what’s this got to do with your brother?”
“I was getting to that…” replied Ath-Lita, and she went on explaining that her brother was a very talented actor, singer, dancer, and impressionist, “He wanted to get into the business really badly, but after he graduated from college and earned his acting degree, he turned down every single offer that was given to him!”
“What?!” snapped Rarity, and the others gasped in shock.
“Hard to believe but it’s the truth.” said Ath-Lita, “Now all he ever does is just sit on his tail at home all day doing nothing, that is when he’s not at work, and it’s all because of this cash settlement he got a few years back.”
She explained that a few years back, after her brother graduated from college with his degree, he got involved in a terrible coach crash and was awarded one million pounds in gold. “Apart from what little he makes at work, he just lives off the settlement, and it sickens me that he’s wasting his life and potential away like this, but every time I talk to him about he scoffs at me and doesn’t listen to a thing I say. All I’m trying is to make him understand that I want him to have his dream!”
Rarity stood tall and firm, “No!” she snapped “This cannot be allowed to happen! I’ve never heard of such an illogical fallacy!”
Rainbow actually agreed with her, “I’m with you, Rarity. Whatever’s got this guy down, we need to set him straight, or at least get him to understand.”
Twilight nodded in agreement and decided that the first thing to do would be to talk it over with Talon-Ted.
“He works on a loading dock for a delivery service in town square. That’s where you should find him. If not then you got me.”
“Right, come on girls.” said Twilight, and she ran off with her friends, “I’m not a girl so you know.” Spike pointed out.
Ath-Lita wanted to go with them, but she had track practice. She just hoped they could all convince her brother to straight up and fly right.
As Talon walked to work, he could suddenly hear music from a street band playing, and he liked the music so much that he began to dance on his way to work.
Many other ponies saw him; the way he twirled, stepped, flipped so skillfully, by the end of it all and the music stopped, everyone applauded thunderously at him. He really was as talented as the pun of his name suggested, and being courteous, he bowed politely as he continued on his way to work.
That’s when Twilight and her friends caught up with him. “That was amazing.” said Twilight.
“Oh, Princess… well, thank you I guess. If you’ll excuse me now,” and he walked off.
“Wait!” cried Rarity “May we talk with you for a moment.”
Talon couldn’t see the harm in it at first, “Is there anything I can do?”
“Yeah, you see we talked with your sister…” Rainbow said, but hearing that made Talon sigh and roll his eyes, “Goodbye…” and he turned to walked away, but Twilight teleported in front of him, “Please, just wait a minute.”
“I’m sorry but I’m no longer interested, not if my sister has you in this.”
“If you’ll just listen…” said Rarity.
“NO!!” thundered Talon. Every-pony in the streets turned to face him. He apologized for yelling, “Please, I don’t wish to talk about this.” and he walked off.
“Well, that went swimmingly.” said Rarity.
Spike kept eyeing Talon until he was out of sight, “He wouldn’t hear what we had to tell him, it’s like he knew what we were going to say.”
The friends of course were not willing to give in. “Come with me, I have an idea.” said Twilight, and the friends all went off together.