Now we're at the point in the story where Twilight gave birth to her twin foals Lil Macintosh and Shimmer So you better have read that story and the other three stories to get all that's going on here.
Five of the Mane Six, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike, Bookworm, Braeburn, and Mal were all sitting in the waiting room of the hospital; all exciting after seeing the bundles of joy they'd just seen.
“Things have definitely gotten 20% cooler!” declared Rainbow Dash.
“Here’s hoping you and I can have our own some day,” said Bookworm warmly.
“Well…you won’t have to wait too long.”
Bookworm’s face went into utter confusion.
“I beg your pardon?”
Then Rainbow Dash jabbed her husband in the shoulder.
“HA! You shoulda seen the look on your face!”
Bookworm, despite being confused, joined Rainbow Dash in the laugh, and the others soon followed. After the laughter subsided, Rainbow Dash let out a sigh.
“Yeah…but seriously I’m pregnant.”
"When the hay did that happen!?" exclaimed Applejack.
"Probably after that roll in the hay Bookie and I had in your barn," chuckled Rainbow Dash.
"Are you sure, dear!?" asked Rarity.
"Completely," said Rainbow Dash. "I thought I threw up that one day at Applejack's because of panicking about Scootaloo. Turns out it was pregnancy sickness."
"How long have you known!?" asked Pinkie Pie.
"Found out a couple days ago," replied Rainbow Dash. "Didn't wanna take away Twilight's thunder, so I waited after we saw the babies."
"So I'm gonna be a big sister!?" exclaimed Scootaloo in excitement.
"You betcha!" replied Rainbow Dash.
"ALRIGHT!" exclaimed Scootaloo. "I'll be the only Cutie Mark Crusader who's a big sister!"
"That's all yer excited about?" asked Apple Bloom.
"Of course not," scoffed Scootaloo. "It's just something I can't help but notice."
Rainbow Dash turned her attention back to her husband.
"Bookie?" she began. "You ok? You haven't been saying anything..."
Bookworm turned his head slowly towards Rainbow Dash, a blank expression.
"I couldn't love you anymore than I do right now," he said in a low town, with a smile slowly growing on his face.
Bookworm then embraced his wife and gave her a passionate kiss.
"Oh, gross!" exclaimed Scootaloo.
"Kissing isn't so bad," Sweetie Belle chimed in.
"I don't wanna hear about you and Spike," said Scootaloo.
"Ah am curious to know if his sudden growth spurt has affected things," asked Apple Bloom.
"WHAT KIND OF THINGS!?" asked a panicked Rarity.
"Not that!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.
Some more time passes...
A meeting was held at the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse. Besides the three founding members, new recruits Dinky Hooves and Berry Pinch were present, plus recently added member Pipsqueak.
“We, the Cutie Mark Crusaders,” began Apple Bloom. “Elect Pipsqueak as a sister, friend, confidaynte, alley, boss-om buddy, gal pal, compadre, chum of chums, home girl, amgia…Really!? We didn't think to update this for potential boy members!?”
"You don't always have to read off the paper," exclaimed Scootaloo.
"I thought we weren't doing the speech anymore," said Sweetie Belle.
"Am I a member now?" asked Pipsqueak.
"Yeah sure," said Apple Bloom, just giving up on the speech. "You, Pipsqueak, are the newest member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders!"
The yellow mare proceeded to give the brown patched colt his official Cutie Mark Crusaders cape.
"Jolly nice cape!" he exclaimed, sporting a proud smile.
"Our first boy member!" chimed in Sweetie Belle.
"That seemed pretty obvious, Sweets," said Scootaloo.
"I still think it's pretty cool," said Sweetie Belle. "I didn't think any boys would be interested in our club."
"Oh it seemed like a jolly good time!" exclaimed Pipsqueak. "I'm not the only colt in class to not have my cutie mark. If you like I can find some more members."
"Might be best to stick with three at a time," said Apple Bloom.
"But, there are six of us," said Dinky.
"That's part of why we called this here meeting," continued Apple Bloom. "Seein as, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and mahself have our cutie marks, we don't think we should be official members anymore."
"WHAT!?" the three little new members exclaimed.
"But, you three are the founding members!" exclaimed Berry Pinch.
"But we have our cutie marks," said Scootaloo.
"So there's no need for us to crusade anymore," continued Sweetie Belle.
"But you three now have the opportunity to carry on the Cutie Mark Crusaders legacy," finished Apple Bloom. "Ya'll are gonna have some grand adventures attemptin to figure out what yer best at!"
"Remember, that as Cutie Mark Crusaders it's your mission to help each other out," said Scootaloo. "This is a team effort."
"And there's no I in Cutie Mark Crusaders!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle proudly.
"Uh...Sweets," Scootaloo chimed in. "There actually is an I in Cutie Mark Crusaders. I think you meant there's no I in team..."
"Oh...right..." Sweetie Belle said softly, blushing brightly.
"Well, I'm still very excited!" exclaimed Pipsqueak. "And I will do my very best to help out my fellow Crusaders in their efforts to discover their special talent!"
"How do you feel about slingshots?" asked Dinky.
"I suppose they're alright," said Pipsqueak with some confusion. "Why do you ask?"
Dinky and Berry Pinch merely smiled, grabbed the young colt, and ran out of the clubhouse laughing. The three former members were left there alone with each other.
"We're still gonna do stuff together right?" asked Scootaloo, breaking the silence.
"Of course we are," said Apple Bloom. "Why wouldn't we?"
"Well, you got your apprenticeship with Hard Hat," continued Scootaloo. "Sweetie Belle has Spike..."
"I'm not gonna spend every single day with Spike," Sweetie Belle interrupted.
"And ah don't work every single day," said Apple Bloom. "Sides, we figured you'd be busy bein Rainbow Dash's daughter and becomin a big sister."
"Being a daughter isn't exactly a job," said Scootaloo. "Plus the baby isn't due for a good while...I just don't wanna stop being friends..."
Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle instantly embraced Scootaloo.
"That could never happen," said Apple Bloom. "We've been through way too much together fer somethin like that to happen."
"We may not be official Cutie Mark Crusaders anymore," began Sweetie Belle. "But we'll always be the best of friends."
"So," began Scootaloo. "Best friends forever then?"
The three then smiled at each other.
"BEST FRIENDS FOREVER! YAY!"