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// Chapter 36: Camping Things Up 
// Story: Children of Harmony 
// by Pinkie Pie Sweets 
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It's been a week since Sakura has gotten out of the hospital by the alicorn flu and things are going well. On a nice and sunny day, Sakura and her friends are at Splendor woods hoping to have fun and relaxation.

Right now, the friends are setting up their camping sight. Dragon Ruby and Apple Eden are setting up the fire. Baked Apple and Aerial Ace are setting up the tents. Sakura and Raspberry Pie are getting their supplies set up. They are glad that they are able to get some peace and quiet in the woods.

"It sure was a good idea to go camping," Sakura says.

"I know. My mom and I used to come here when we were little. You'll love it," Baked Apple replies with a smile.

Eden happily says, "I know. There are so many animals, plants, trees, and the quiet stream of water."

Sakura laughs and says, "I can see you love it here."

Eden blushes and says, "You can say that."

"I'm just glad we get to relax and not worry about something going crazy," Ace says while being on the hammock.

As they finish setting up their camping sight, they start to hear some rumbling noises coming from the woods. They are wondering what is making the noise, it sounds like an earthquake. They look to where the noise and hear it coming closer.

"What is that?" Baked Apple asks.

Aerial Ace flies in the air so he get a better look to where the noise. When he reach the top of the trees, he can see a big batch of smoke and it heading toward the camping site he and his friends are at.

Ace panicky screams, "Stampede!"

Then Sakura screams, "In coming!"

With that everyone moves out of the way so they won't get trampled by whatever is coming their way. When they are out of the way, they can see ponies running around the woods, setting up campsites, stand, and a lot of photography equipment. Sakura and her friends are up in the trees and starting to wonder what is going on with these ponies acting like there's a show going on.

Sakura asks "Where did all these tourist come from?"

"I have no idea," Baked Apple says.

Then Sakura says, "We're going down there so we can find out why?"

With that, Sakura, Apple Eden, and Aerial Ace help the others get down from the tree over their campsite. When they are back on the ground they decide to figure out what is going on.

Sakura then notice two ponies she knows from Ponyville, "Look! there's Lyra and Bon Bon."

When they see two ponies, who have been best friends in forever, they decide that they should go ask them to see what is going on here.

Sakura calls out, "Lyra! Bon Bon!"

The two mare turn to see Sakura and her friends and they seem very happy to see them.

Lyra happily says, "Hi Sakura! I'll bet you're here the same reason we are."

"And that reason will be?" Baked Apple asks.

"For the pigasus of course," Bon Bon replies happily.

Sakura and her friends look at the mare with confused look for what they are saying.

They questionably says, "The Pigasus?"

Lyra and Bon Bon look at the group of friends with a shocked looks. They are surprised by the fact that Sakura and her friends never hear about the so called pigasus before.

"You never heard of the pigasus before," Lyra shockley replies.

Sakura and her friends shake their head and say, "No."

"The pigasus is a pig that has wings like a pegasus and alicorn," Bon Bon explains.

"And we just heard that the pigasus is in Splendor Woods," Lya says with excitement.

Sakura and her friends are kind of confused that there is a pig that has wings. They are wonder where they get this idea from.

Baked Apple firmly, "Who in the hay gave y'all an idea like that?"

"Well looks my my old friends from Ponyville are here as well," A familiar voice calls out.

Sakura and the others turn to see who the voice is. To their shock, they are face to face with Nosy News. The last time they seen her, Nosy News almost got Apple Eden in big trouble. Eden simply hides behind her cousin so she would have to see her.

Sakura and her friend shockley says, "Nosy News!"

"That's me. Hope you don't mind me exploring the woods in a while," Nosy News says with pride.

Sakura narrow her eyes with anger and says, "Actually we do mind."

"Last time we saw you, you almost caused a riot and almost got Eden in trouble," Ace says with anger.

Nosy simply smile and says, "Don't worry, I'm here to find the pigasus not to deal with you again."

"You're after it too," Baked Apple says with annoyance.

"Of course I am. I have found actual proof that the pigasus exist," Nosy says.

She then shows Sakura and her friends a picture of a pigasus. The picture looks real, but after the incident back at Ponyville, they are not sure if they should believe her.

Nosy says, "Now if you excuse me, I have a pigaus to find."

And with that Nosy News walks away as to hoping to find the pigaus she is seeking. Sakura and her friends are not happy about seeing her again. They simply stare at her as she walk away hoping to find the pigasus she seeks.

Rudy suspiciously says, "She's up to something."

"I know," Sakura bluntly says.

They decide to ignore Nosy News with the other ponies here and try to enjoy their camping. However, every time they try to enjoy their vacation Nosy and the ponies are trying to search for the creature and are getting in the way with their other activities.

Late into the night, Sakura, Ruby, and Eden are sleeping in one tent while the boys sleep in the others. The only problem is because of the ponis out side they are having trouble getting to sleep

Sakura groaned with frustration and says, "I can't get any sleep. With all that racket outside,"

"I know. We need to get some sleep," Ruby replies while covering her ears with the pillow.

Sakura covers her ears with the pillow as she mutters, "So much for peace and quiet."

After a little while, Sakura and her friends are able to get some sleep late into the night. As the night is going on, two unidentified creature sneak into the girls tent and are able to get some sleep.

When the sun rises the next day, everypony start to search on the animal again. Sakura and her friends are still trying to get to sleep.

As Sakura is still sleeping, she starts to feel something rubbing against her back. She assume that is Apple Eden trying to wake her up.

Sakura tiredly says, "Eden, I'm tired. Go back to sleep."

She then feels the rubbing on her head again.

Sakura tiredly says, "Eden cut it out."

"I'm over here," Eden replies.

Sakura opens her eyes to see that Eden is in front of her. But now, she is starting to wonder who is scratching on her back.

Sakura questionably asks, "If you're here, then who is that behind me?"

Sakura turns around to see that there is something inside the tent with them. Sakura look to see two pigs with wings on their side sleeping together.

Sakura scaredly says, "What in the world?!"

After sometime later, Ace, Raspberry, and Baked Apple come inside the tent to see what is going on after hearing Sakura screams. Apple Eden and Dragon Ruby also freak out about see the two pigs with wings in their tent. The boys are such as shocked as they are to see the creature in their room.

Eden surprisingly says, "Nosy is right, the pigasus is real."

"I'll be. Looks like pigs can fly," Baked Apple replies with a surprised look.

"Yeah, but there's two of them," Sakura clarifies.

Sakura and their friends turns to see one of them is away while another one is sleeping peacefully. The pigasus who is awake walk towards Apple Eden and starts to rub it's head against her hoof with a smile on it's face.

Eden smile and says, "It seems to be friendly too."

"But why are they in our tent and not where it lives," Raspberry asks.

"With all those ponies out there trying to catch it, I wouldn't blame them if they want to hide somewhere," Sakura answers while looking outside for a minute.

Then Sakura close the tent and says, "We can't let them catch the pigai."

"Pigasi?" Baked Apple questionably says.

Before Sakura can say anything, Raspberry happily says, "You know like more than one. Like Pegasi means more than one pegasus."

Baked Apple arched his eyebrow with a confused look and says, "Right."

As they are trying to figure something out about the pigasi situation, the one who is awake is squealing like crazy. Eden starts to listen to the pigasus of what he is saying.

Eden eyes widen and shockley says."Oh dear!"

"What's he saying?" Sakura asks.

Eden turns to the others and say, "The male pigasus told me that his wife is due to have a litter of babies soon."

Sakura and the others gasp with a shock that one of them is a female and is going to have babies very soon.

Raspberry happily say, "Ooh! So they're going to be new parents soon. That's great. We need to throw them a Babyshower."

"Yeah. But with those ponies on their 'pig hunt', these two creatures need to find a quiet place to give birth and where their babies can grow up without so much noise," Sakura replies with concerns.

"How are we going to do that?" Ace asks.

"Well, I gotta admit, we have a tough challenge on our camping trip. We need to do something about it," Baked Apple says.

Ruby asks, "But how?"

Sakura and the friends try to figure a way to protect the pigasi without getting caught or find a way to keep them safe until the ponies are gone and the babies grow up a little.

Baked Apple has an idea and says, "We can take them to Sweet apple Acres. We have a farm they can live in and we have all the food they can eat."

"No Baked Apple! We can't!" Eden scaredly protests.

Then Eden says, "These are real pigasi that need to stay in their natural habitat! If we move them, then it might disrupt the ecosystem."

"She's right, it's not right to take them from their home," Sakura replies.

"But we have to protect them," Ruby says.

Then Raspberry says, "We need to do something."

Then Sakura suggests, "I'll have ask Princess Celestia to turn the forest into a nature preserve."

"That's a good idea, but it won't happen until we leave," Ruby replies.

"And we can't leave until the pigasi are safe," Eden says reminding the others.

"Maybe there's a way to get the ponies to leave the woods or distract them long enough to get them somewhere else in the woods," Sakura explains.

Ace sighs and says, "No problems, but we'll try."

With that, Sakura, Baked Apple, and Dragon Ruby go out of the tent to talk to the ponies about their hunt. When the reach to where the ponies are, they decide to have a talk with the ponies.

Nosy happily says, "Hello Sakura and friends. How may I help you?"

Sakura sighs and says, "Yeah about that, are you sure about this?"

"Why's that?" Nosy asks.

"What Sakura means, is that what will happen if the pigasus isn't real," Ruby replies.

Nosy then bluntly says, "I see you don't believe there's a pigasus do you."

Sakura says, "We're not saying that Nosy. I mean while will happen if you found out if the pigasus is real or not."

"We'll capture it and then it will be shown all over the world. And I, Nosy News will have the news of the century," Nosy says with pride.

Sakura and the other are starting to get concerned about it. They are worried if they do find the pigasus, they need to convince her to leave here.

"Listen Nosy, think of what you're saying. They might not even like to be away from their forest if you find the," Baked Apple explains.

Nosy is starting to get annoyed and says, "I see how it is, you're trying to ruin my plans like the last time. Well, I'm not going to let you do this again. I will find the pigasus and… "

Before Nosy can say anything, Ruby transform into her dragon form and angrily scream, "Listen Nosy, you don't seem to care if the pigasus get sick or the ecosystem get messed up. If I were a mythical creature I would be better if you ponies leave so I can live in peace!"

Just then Sakura starts to drag Ruby by the tail and says, "Come on Ruby, let's get back to the others.

Then Baked Apple says, "Yeah and like Ruby said, if the pigasus is really I would like to be left alone."

With that, Sakura, Baked Apple, and Dragon Ruby leave back to their camp so they can figure out their problem. However as they are leaving, Nosy knows is starting to get suspicious and think they know something she isn't aware of.

After the incident at the crowd of people, Sakura, Baked Apple, and Dragon Ruby come back at the tent. Eden and the others has done their best to help the pigasus and his wife and they are feeling better about being in the tent with peace and quiet.

"How did it go?" Eden asks.

"Awful!" Baked Apple angrily screams.

"It was terrible. Those ponies wouldn't listen to reason," Sakura adds looking annoyed.

"And i didn't make anything any better," Ruby says feeling embarrassed.

Then Baked Apple says with frustration, "And I can't bring myself to lie."

Sakura and the others can see that Baked Apple is starting to get very annoyed by this. Right now they need to find another way to get the pigasi to safely.

Then Baked Apple Angrily says, "I can't be able to lie even if it's for the great and good. Why do I have to he honesty?! Stubbornness or strength sounds a lot better."

As Baked Apple is getting frustrated, the male pigaus put his small foot on Baked Apple's hoof and shows a smile on his face and he is wearing Baked Apple's hat`. Baked Apple can see that the pigasus is smiling at hi,

Baked Apple smiles and says, "That's very sweet of you."

"I think he's trying to make you feel better," Eden replies with a calm smile.

Then Ruby says, "They both been so nice to each other. They must be very worried that their children won't be able to live peacefully."

Baked Apple put on his hat and says, "Don't worry, my friends and I will find a way to keep you both safe."

Then Sakura says, "We'll think of…"

But before she can say anything a familiar voice calls out, "Baked Apple. Sakura. Dragon Ruby. Are you in here?"

Everyone in the tent are shocked with horror to hear that it's Nosy News in front of their tent. They are starting get very worried about it, they are afraid that Nosy News might have hear what they are saying.

Baked Apple worriedly whispers, "It's Nosy again,"

"Do you think she heard us?" Sakura whispers back.

"I don't know," Baked Apple whispers back.

Then Eden worriedly says, "We can't let her get the pigasi, especially the one who is going to have babies soon."

"We got to do something," Ace says.

"Keep them quiet, I'll stall em," Baked Apple says.

"I'll come with you," Ace replies.

Me too," Ruby says.

As they are trying to find away to get the pigasi away from the crazy press of the news pony. Nosy News is trying to figure out what is going on here. She tries to hear the conversation, but is kind of having trouble what Sakura and her friends are saying.

Just then, Baked Apple, Aerial Ace, and Dragon Ruby exit the tent so they can confront with nosy News while Sakura, Apple Eden, and Raspberry Pie, hide the two pigasi in the tent.

Baked Apple nervously says, "Hi Nosy, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to ask you about our discussion from earlier. How do you know so much about rare creature and their needs," Nosy replies in remark.

"Because, we happen to have a friend and she and her mother are very good with animals and she's my aunt so I know much about animals as they are," Baked Apple explains.

As they are in the tent they are still concern about the pigai in the tent with them.

Sakura turns to Eden and says, "I didn't Baked Apple is an expert with animals."

"Yes. Baked Apple helped me and my mom with the animals sometime," Eden explains.

Just then Sakura feels something that is on her.

She turn to Eden and asks, "Did you feel something?"

"Like what?" Eden asks."

"Like something… scaley," Sakura replies.

As she looks around, she feels something on her lap. She then face her lap to see a snake that has red, black, and yellow strips in it's skin. Sakura starts to flinch as she sees the snake on the lap.

Outside of the tent, Baked Apple and the others are not sure how long they can stall them.

Nosy asks, "Is there something you're hiding?"

Baked Apple nervously says, "Well… I… you…"

Aerial Ace and Dragon Ruby can tell that Baked Apple is going to snap and not sure about stalling her without lying.

Baked Apple finally has it and screams, "All right, the thing is…"

Just then they hear a loud and horribly scream, "Aaahhh!?"

And with that, something flies out of the tent at top speed. The ponies including Baked apple and the others assume it's the pigasus making its getaway.

One of the ponies say, "There it goes!"

"It's the pigasus!" Nosy declares

"Catch it!" The other pony replies.

With that Nosy News leads the ponies to catch the pigasus. Baked Apple and the others are trying to get through the ponies and get them to stop their hunt.

Baked Apple panicky says, "You can't do this!"

"The pigasus belongs in it's natural habitat," Dragon Ruby screams.

"You have to stop!" Aerial Ace screams.

But so far, Nosy News and the other ponies are not listening to them. The ponies are too focus trying to get the creature that they don't seem to care about it's needs.

Just then they hear a thump up ahead and think the pigaus finally lands hard on the ground.

Nosy says, "Look there it is! This is it the news of the century."

As Nosy News and the other ponies are getting close to the pigasus they hears a strange noise that sounds like a groan.

Nosy happily says, "Here is the piga… Huh!"

Everypony including Nosy News stop in their tracks as in something's not right. When Ace and the others along with Eden and Raspberry go see the pigasus, they are shocked to see that the pigasus is actually Sakura inside her sleeping bag with her wings sticking out.

Ace and the others surprisingly say, "Sakura!"

"Ow! Is the snake gone now?" Sakura replies while rubbing her head.

"Snake? What happened?" Ace asks."

"I got freaked out when I saw a king sake on my lap in the tent!" Sakura explains sounding freaked out.

Ruby asks, "Sakura, are you scared of snake?"

"I have a bad experience one," Sakura mutters.

Before Baked Apple and the others can say anything, Nosy News walk over to Sakura with an angrily look on her face.

Nosy angrily asks, "What do you think you are doing? You're going to ruin everything."

"What are you talking about?" Sakura asks as she rubs her head.

"Don't you play dumb with me. I don't know what you or your friends are up to, but you're not ruining my scheme. This is my scoop!" Nosy says furiously.

As nosy is getting angry at Sakura and her friends, everypony else, including Ace, Baked Apple, and Ruby are starting to get confused on what Nosy news is saying.

"What do you mean by scheme?" Lyra asks."

"Did you put her up with the pigaus disguise," One of the ponies asks.

Nosy News hears what the pony says and angrily answer, "Of course not! I only faked the photograph!"

Everyone gasps and screams, "What?!"

Nosy News realizes her mistake and knows the truth about the picture that she has.

Nosy nervously says, "Um… what I… what I mean is?"

Just then Sakura angrily stomp towards Nosy and furiously yells, "You mean to tell me we went through all that trouble because of your lies!"

Nosy and everypony else are starting to get scared to see how angry Sakura is right now. Baked Apple and the others are kind of mad at Nosy about the photograph she has is a fake. Just then the male pigasus comes flying to where Sakura and the others are and he is in a hurry.

The pigasus comes towards Eden in panic state.

Eden worriedly asks, "What's wrong little guy?"

The pigasus start to squeal explaining everything that is going on back at the tent. Sakura and the others know that something is wrong and the pigasus needs help. The other ponies including Nosy are shocked to see that the pigasus is actually real.

One of the stallions say, "I don't believe it."

"It's the real pigasus!" The mare calls out.

"Wow! It's so cute up close," The other mare replies.

After the squealing of the pigasus, Eden is shocked to hear what the pigasus is saying to Eden.

Sakura asks, "What's he saying?"

"The other pigasus is about to have her babies," Eden answers sounding freaked out.

"What?!" Ruby shockley scream.

"Now!" Baked Apple says with a shock.

Just then Sakura knows that this is a serious matter.

Sakura informs, "Eden you need to get back to the tent with the pigasus and help out. You help your mother deliver animal babies before."

"Right," Eden replies.

With that, Eden flies back to the tent where the female pigasus is at. Sakura and the others come running after her.

As they are leaving Baked Apple turns to Nosy Nosy and angrily says, "We'll deal with you later."

After they all reach the tent, Eden helping the female pigasus with her delivery. Sakura has instructed Baked Apple, Raspberry Pie and Aerial Ace to stand guard of the tent so nopony will disturb them. Sakura and Dragon Ruby are helping Eden with the babies are are ready to be born. The male pigaus is with his mate hoping to make her feel better while giving birth.

The ponies who are outside are demanding to see the pigasus. They really want to see the creatures and nothing is going to make them change their minds.

"Come on we need to see them." The mare replies.

"Show us the two pigasus already," One of the colts demands.

Then another colt says, "Let us in."

"Sorry, but Sakura ordered us to stand guard while they help the two creatures," Baked Apple says as they are standing guard.

Just then Eden walks out of the tent and feeling a bit tired from what is going on in the tent. The ponies are anxious to see some results that is going on in there.

"Ace ask, "How is the female pigasus?

Eden simply smile and answers, "I be happy to tell that the two pigasus have 12 pigletsus."

Ace and Baked Apple happily say, "Really!"

"Yes. Eight boys and four girls," Eden informs.

Just then the male and female pigasus comes out with their babies following them and they are already walking. The little pigasi look like their parents, they have small wings and some of them are trying to fly.

Everypony happily says, "Aww!"

Everypony are happy to not only see the real pigasus,, but an entire family of them. Sakura and Dragon Ruby also come out of the tent and are happy to see the babies are welcomed to the world. In fact, the ponies now see that the ponies belong here and don't want to capture them anymore. Everypony starts to take some pictures of the pigasi, but make sure it doesn't bother them.

After some time in the early evening, everypony leave the woods after seeing the pigasai. Sakura, her friends, and the pigasus family are happily relaxing by the fire while Baked Apple plays music on his banjo.

Eden sighs happily and says, "Glad that Splendo Woods is quiet and peaceful again."

"I know. Once they found out about the fake photo and understand the pigasus family belongs here, the simply packed up," Baked Apple replies.

"And princess Celestia said this place will be a nature preserve for creature so there will be no more pigasus hunting," Sakura adds.

"It's too bad that Nosy isn't having a good time as much as we are," Ruby replies.

"Yeah. Like my mom always heard, when one person lies there always be a price to it," Baked Apple says.

Sakura turns to Baked Apple and says, "You can say that again."

As the sun set, the friends are glad to have the camp out they wanted, only they are having a family of pigasus with them. Turns out they have a wonderful camp out after all.