//------------------------------// // Part 2 // Story: Fixing Problems // by CAPTAIN YOSHI HD //------------------------------// Starlight Glimmer, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy are at Sugarcube Corner having milkshakes. Starlight Glimmer has chocolate, Rainbow Dash has peanut butter, Pinkie Pie has strawberry, Applejack has caramel, Fluttershy has banana, and Rarity has vanilla. Starlight was reading a book a spells while drinking. Rarity was checking out dresses in a fashion magazine while taking sips after turning pages. Rainbow Dash thought about Twilight as she made it halfway through her shake. "You know, girls.", she started. "I'm kind of worried about Twilight." "Me too.", Starlight said. "We haven't seen her for a week." "I agree.", Applejack said. "She's been in her castle doing... uh... In fact, I don't even know what she's been doing in her castle throughout the week." "The last time I saw Twilight, she was ordering treats for sick foals at the hospital.", Pinkie said. "And I did see the mess the cake twins and Flurry made. Cupcakes were everywhere." "If I had to take a guess, she probably went to Canterlot to spend time with her niece, Shining Armor and Cadence.", Rarity said. "If she did go to Canterlot, why wouldn't she let us know?", Fluttershy asked. "I have no idea.", Rainbow Dash said. "I wouldn't agree even more, I don't know why she wouldn't tell us that.", Rarity said. They finished up their milkshakes. Applejack laid back in her chair with her belly a inch more plump. "I feel like my belly's gotten bigger from that shake.", she said. "Whatever, Applejack.", Starlight said. "Your belly always gets bigger when you eat something." "So, what else should we do on our best friends day out without Twilight?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Rainbow Dash!", Rarity snorted. "Don't get your friend left out!" "She's not even here.", Rainbow Dash said. "Still, it's not okay to leave your best friend out.", Rarity said. "Sorry.", Rainbow Dash said. "Though, what else should do? First, we ate milkshakes. So, what now?" Rarity gasped with joy. "Idea!", she sang. "What do you all say we go to my boutique and get our hooves polished." "I'd up for some polishing.", Fluttershy said. "Me too.", Pinkie said. "I never had my hooves polished before, but first time doing it.", Starlight said. "Okay, my hooves could look awesome being polished.", Rainbow Dash said. "Leave me out of this.", Applejack said. "Applejack, stop being a polish pooper.", Pinkie said. "She's right, AJ.", Starlight said. "You're part of this best friends day out, so you're doing it." "Alright, but only a little bit of polish on the front.", Applejack said. The group glared at the farmer. "Alright, I'll go for a lot on all four of my hooves.", she said. Spike walked in with a sad frown on his face. The group looked at the dragon. "Spike, are you ok?", Starlight asked. "You seem upset about something.", Applejack said. "Is there something wrong, Sugarcube?" Spike nodded his head. "Aw, Spikey-wikey, come sit next to me and talk to us about it.", Rarity said, scooting to her right on her chair, leaving space for Spike. Spike walked over to the chair and sat next to Rarity. "So, can you tell us about the problem that's on your mind?", Fluttershy asked. "This problem isn't about me, girls.", Spike said. "This problem isn't about you?", Rainbow Dash asked. "Then, who's problem is it?", Rarity asked. "It's about Twilight.", Spike said. "You know, what's been going on with Twilight?", Pinkie asked. "Yeah.", Spike said. "She's been locked up in her room for a week." "That doesn't explain why she hasn't seen us in that time.", Starlight said. "She's been going through depression.", Spike said. "Come again?", Applejack asked. "She's been locked up in her room, because she's been going through so much depression for not spending so much time with Flurry Heart.", Spike said. "Things got worse later on." "What happened?", Rarity asked. "At the hospital, it was complete chaos.", Spike said. "Oh no.", Fluttershy gasped. "Please don't tell me Discord put her up to-" "Discord had nothing to do with the incident, Fluttershy.", Spike said. "Flurry lifted things up with her magic, nearly hurting somepony." "What happened that caused her to do that?", Applejack said. "If you're wanting to know all the answers, you'll have to go to Twilight.", Spike said. "She felt so terrible for not paying any attention to the baby. I tried so hard to help her and make her feel better, but she forced me to leave. So, I came here to ask you all if you girls can help her." "Of course we can.", Rarity said. "We are her friends after all." "If you want our friend to feel better, then your request is accepted.", Starlight said. "We'll do it.", Pinkie said. "Me too.", Applejack said. "We're all there for Twilight.", Fluttershy said. "Ah yeah, we're finally going to see Twilight after a whole week, and we're going to cheer her up, whether she likes it or not.", Rainbow Dash said, flying with pride. She looks down to see her friends looking at her, they weren't amused. "Hehe... Sorry, just being awesome for her."