"Thank you kindly for helping me out. I bet Big McIntosh I could get all these Golden Delicious in the barn by lunchtime. If I win, he's gonna walk down Stirrup Street in one of Granny's girdles," Applejack snickered as Twilight and I followed her through the orchard.
Today was a pretty chill day, all sunshine and rainbows, it's like the Nightmare Moon incident didn't even happen. Oh wait, I still have bandages on me so it did happen. Darn. Soooooo hey, welcome back, let me backtrack a little bit to clarify what's been going on.
After the fight with Nightmare Moon, I was carried by Applejack to the hospital. Of course, Twilight or Princess Celestia could have teleported me there, buuuuuut my Magic Breaker didn't let them so I got there the old fashion way. I gotta say, those doctors work fast, they already bandaged all of my injuries in a minute. So I was stuck in there for about 3 days. Luckily, Twilight and the others visited me to tell me what's going outside. Everything is back to normal and Nightmare Mo— I mean Princess Luna is now ruling alongside Princess Celestia and learning about our current society since she was stuck on the moon for thousands of years. I finally got discharged from the hospital just now and decided to do something. So here I am helping Applejack. Resuming story.......... now.
"No problem at all, Applejack. I'm glad the goal is lunchtime. All this hard work is making me hungry," Twilight said.
"I concur," I added.
"Are ya sure ya should be carrying those bags?" Applejack asked worriedly, "Ya just got out of the hospital."
"Eh, as long I don't do anything too serious, I'll be fine," I said while shrugging my shoulders.
*grumbles*
"...I guess we better get some food," Twilight said while she laughs nervously.
"Nope. Worm. A-ha!" declared Spike as he held up a shiny red apple.
"Oh Spike, that looks delicious," said Twilight while admiring the apple, which was then promptly eaten by Spike.
"Spike," Twilight said while looking disapprovingly at him.
"What?" asked Spike.
Then he burped out a green mist which then turned into a scroll. Is there any other way to send messages other than using a baby dragon? Sure it's faster but still.
"It's a letter from Princess Celestia," Twilight said as Spike picked up the letter.
"*ahem* Hear ye, hear ye. Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce the Grand Galloping Gala to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of, eh, yadda yadda yadda, cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle plus one guest," Spike read out loud, followed by another a burp and two golden tickets.
"The Grand Galloping Gala!" Twilight and Applejack gasped.
"The Grand Galloping what?" I asked.
"YOU DON"T KNOW WHAT THE GRAND GALLOPING GALA IS?!" the girls screamed at me.
"Augh! Calm down! I don't want to go back to the hospital to get hearing aids," I groaned.
"Either way, it sounds nice," I said trying to pacify the situation.
"Nice? It's a heap good more than just nice. I'd love to go. Land sakes, if I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' our tasty vittles 'til the cows came home. Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here. We could replace that saggy old roof, and Big McIntosh could replace that saggy old plow, and Granny Smith could replace that saggy old hip" Applejack ranted.
"Why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that gala," Applejack added.
Jeez, how morbid.
"Oh, well in that case, would you like to—" Twilight started before something fell on her and Applejack.
Luckily, I was a few feet away from the crash site so I was safe.
"Whoops, sorry," Rainbow Dash apologized sheepishly while all of us were sending disapproving looks at her.
"Rainbow Dash. You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples. What were you busy doing? Spyin'?" accused Applejack.
"No, I was busy napping," answered Rainbow Dash as she gestured up toward the branches where a blanket and pillow were positioned, "And I just happened to hear that you have an extra ticket?"
"Yeah, but—"
"YES! This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at the Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now. Everyone would be watching the sky. Their eyes riveted on the Wonderbolts, but then in would fly Rainbow Dash," Rainbow Dash said as she was lost in her fantasy.
"Aaaaaaand we lost her," I commented while I picked up all the apples on the ground.
"Hold on just one pony pickin' minute here. I asked for that ticket first," Interjected Applejack.
"So? That doesn't mean you own it," Rainbow Dash rebuked back.
"Oh, yeah? Well, I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle. Winner gets the ticket," declared Applejack.
Ok, this is getting kind of ridiculous, better resolve this fast before something happens.
"Alright you two, hold on," I said as I got between them.
"Now, this is Twilight's tickets, so only she can choose whoever she wants to give the ticket to. Now quit hassling her and let's go eat, I'm starving."
"Okay," Applejack and Rainbow Dash grumbled.
As I was about to leave, I turned back to see Applejack and Rainbow Dash hoof-wrestling furiously. Wow, they're really going at it, they're practically cracking the tree stump they're on. *sigh* This is going to be a long day isn't it.
"So, who you gonna give the ticket to, Twilight?" asked Spike as we strolled through town.
"I don't know Spike, but I really can't think straight when I'm hungry," answered Twilight.
"So where should we eat?" I asked before quickly ducking as Pinkie Pie burst through a door and crashed into Twilight and Spike.
"Oh jeez, that was close," I said as I watched the tickets slowly float down to Pinkie Pie's nose.
"Gah! Bats! Bats on my face! Help!" screamed Pinkie Pie as she ran in circles around us, "Wait, these aren't... tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?! It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go!"
Oh boy, Cueing song in 3......2.......1......, actually you know what, I'm just gonna cover my ears so I don't have to write this song down.
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Aaaaaand done.
" Oh thank you, Twilight, it's the most wonderful-est gift ever," said Pinkie Pie as she bounces in front of Twilight.
"Um, actually—" began Twilight before we heard another voice.
"Are these what I think they are?" gasped Rarity as she arrived on the scene.
"*sigh*, Hey Twilight, I'm gonna go back to the library now," I said to Twilight as I made my way towards home.
"No! Wait! Don't leave me!" cried Twilight while she was being blocked by Pinkie Pie and Rarity.
Now there was a reason I left Twilight to them. If things are going the way I am expecting, then it's best I prepare for it. As soon as I got home, I quickly went to my room, closed the curtains on my window (just in case), turned on the lamp, grabbed a scroll, quill, and inkwell, and began to write.
Dear Princess Celestia,
Hi there, I hope you're doing well. The reason I am writing to you because we have a situation. Ever since you sent the two tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala, Twilight has been struggling with her decision of who she should bring to the gala. If my prediction is correct, she will eventually have a mental breakdown and will do something reckless. So as her friend, I am writing to you to see if you can spare 5 more tickets so that all her friends can go. No need to send one to me since I will not be going. I hope you will agree to my request.
Sincerely,
Mason Solstice
Great, now that's done, time to go to the kitchen and make some food. I'm starving.
30 minutes later
Oh my, I was looking outside to see where Twilight was and it... was... madness. I see ponies upon ponies just relentlessly chasing Twilight because of some dumb tickets. Wow, just... wow. What's even worse was that the Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and all the rest of her friends are the most relentless. I honestly would find this comedic but after looking at the magnitude of the chaos, I feel really bad for her.
*poof!*
Suddenly, Twilight and Spike teleported in front of me, Spike a little burnt by the spell.
"Ugh... Warn me next time you're gonna do that," complained Spike as he shook off the ashes.
"I didn't even know it was gonna happen. Quick! Lock the doors and windows!" ordered Twilight as she quickly ran around the library locking every single door and window, even going to far to turn off all lights.
"Hey Spike, can you send this to the princess?" I asked as Spike immediately set it on fire.
"Thanks little guy,"
"Whew," breathes Twilight with relief as she finished.
*flick*
"Gah!" Twilight and I yelped as Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Fluttershy appeared out of nowhere as the lights went on.
"Yaaaargh! I can't decide! I just can't decide! It's important to all of you and I just can't stand to disappoint any of you! And giving me gifts and doing me favors won't make any difference, because you're all my friends and I wanna make you all happy and I can't! I just can't!" screamed Twilight as she finally cracked and curled up into a ball on the floor.
"I hope you're proud of yourselves for causing your friend to have a mental breakdown," I said while glaring at the others.
"Twilight, sugar, I didn't mean to put so much pressure on you, and if it helps, I don't want the ticket anymore. You can give it to somepony else. I won't feel bad, I promise," Applejack apologized as she comforted Twilight.
"Me too. I feel just awful that I made you feel so awful," added in Fluttershy.
"And me too. It's no fun upsetting your friends," agreed Pinkie Pie.
"Twilight, it was unfair of me to try to force you as I did," reassured Rarity.
"Yes! That means the ticket is mine. Haha... ha... ha," she stammered as I slowly turned my death gaze towards her.
"You know, I haven't perfected my signature moves for the Wonderbolts anyway. I don't need that ticket either," said Rainbow Dash nervously while trying not to look at me.
"We're sorry, Twilight," everypony finished as they hugged her.
*burp*
"Huh? What's this?" asked Twilight as she picked up the letter Spike burped out.
Dear Mason,
Thank you for looking out for my student. I am pleasantly surprised to see how much you care for your friends on such a level. As you requested, I have attached 5 tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala to this letter. However, I must apologize to you as I attached another ticket so that you may go too. I know you didn't ask for it but I simply cannot let this act of kindness go unrewarded. I hope to see you at the gala.
Sincerely,
Princess Celestia
"...wow," Twilight finally said as she and the others finished reading the letter.
"Did you really do all that?" asked Rainbow Dash while staring at me in shock.
"Yep. Really sorry for leaving you hanging like that Twilight," I said.
"But why would you do all this for us?" asked Twilight.
"You're my friends. I don't really need another reason other than that," I replied.
"Welp, my job here is done. I'm going to bed," I declared as I walked upstairs to my room while the others stared at me.
And so, disaster averted, friends all happy, my checklist for today is all done. Now let me sleep, an emitional drama is exhausting to watch.