//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: The Grand Galloping Gala // Story: The Fall of the Tree // by Slean Stoneheart //------------------------------// 4,000 years later “Come on girls you should know this by now, you have to look your best” Rarity Announced in a rush. “Come on Rarity can we have a break we’ve been doing this for 5 hours straight now and we still have to help Twilight out before tonight” Applejack reminded Rarity. “Come on you know that you have to look your best of the grand galloping gala. Now stand still while I do this lovely dress on you”. Rarity said when she was putting her new model dress on Pinkie Pie “Wee I can’t believe it that princess Celestia and Princess Luna are allowing us six to do to the galloping gala for the 6th year in a row”. Pinkie Pie brought up to Rarity and Applejack. You are right Pinkie, Rarity do you find it a tiny bit odd that Celestia and Luna are allowing us six ponies to go to the gala these many times in a row”. Applejack agreed with Pinkie. “Non-scene, yes we have been going to the gala every time so far, but you and I all both know if we miss out year we will ask every pony around if we can have their tickets instead and I don’t want to do that”. Rarity told Applejack and Pinkie Pie. “You know what I will come this time and if a receive tickets next time I’, gonna refuse them and give the ticket to the next pony I pass because to be honest I’m getting a little over of going every time like come on Rarity you got to start needing a break so you can think up fresh designs.” Applejack Announced to the two ponies in front of her. “Ow, watch what you are doing rarity you just drew a bit of blood when you were sowing that part together.” Pinkie Pie screeched in pain. “Sorry my dear, I zoned out talking to you two but Applejack you are right with one thing.” Rarity Announced “Wait, Rarity did you just say that I was right with one thing. What is it particular?” Applejack asked Rarity. “Why are you asking me this question?” Rarity asked. “Well I am just wording what it was that I was right on.” Applejack replied back. “Okay then. If you really want to know the thing that you were right about was that I need a break so I can create new designs” Rarity said as tears start to run down her nose leaving black lines from her makeup. “Cheer up Rarity there is no need for any tears if we receive thickets to the next gala we will ask Twilight to send them back. How does that sound Rarity as a plan for next time we get these tickets?” Applejack said to cheer up Rarity however it looked like it was not helping munch at all. “Thanks Applejack come on girls les't go help Twilight and the others, just let me clean up myself before we leave is that alright to you two.” Rarity asked. “That is okay, we are fine if you want to clean yourself up. It gives us time to clean up the little blood stain on the floor any way. Pinkie how is that worn going?” Applejack asking heading towards pinkie. “I’m okay, it is not as bad as half of the time for example one day I was cleaning out the party cannon and it sort of went off when I was half inside so I went flying across town backwards and my back right hoof kind of got pearsed all the way through by a branch from a tree. So what I’m feeling at the moment is nothing comparing to that day.” Pinkie answered Applejack’s question. “So that was you that day when I saw an earth pony flying backwards over my head.” Applejack gathering her thoughts from that day. “Yep, that was jolly old me flying backwards, but the strangest thing is that I was left hanging there for a couple of hours and it was fun seeing the whole town upside-down.” Pinkie pie told AJ trying not laugh. “Rarity are you ready yet?” Applejack asked loudly so that Rarity could hear. “Give me a couple of seconds more and I will be right with you.” Rarity replied coming from the next room. “I really hope that the others are getting more things done then we are at the moment.” Hoped and bring up to Pinkie Pie “This place is really starting to come together girls” Twilight bring up to Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. “Hey not to bring down all of our progress but what in Celestia’s name where are Applejack, Rarity and Pinkie Pie Twilight. We are half way done and by the looks of things we barley done anything and then they have been gone for 5 hours now and they said that they would be back in a couple of minutes.” Rainbow dash told Twilight. “Okay, look Rainbow Dash if you really want to you can go find them and ask them to get their hooves into gear.” Twilight bring up to rainbow Dash “Umm Twilight … Rainbow Dash is right with one thing and that is they did say that they will be back in a couple of minutes and they have been gone for a long time and if we want to get this done by tonight we really need those extra hooves.” Fluttershy said to Twilight in a weaken voice. ‘Okay then, Fluttershy and I will continue doing what we are doing now and you Rainbow Dash will take flight to see if you can find the other three and please kindly ask them to get their hooves into gear and help us.” Twilight asked Rainbow Dash. Rainbow Dash nodded in agreement and took off with great speed leaving the brightest rainbow that she has ever created when flying behind herself and lifting all of the dust particles that way on the ground leaving Twilight and Fluttershy gagging for air through the thick dust cloud. Once the dust cloud cleared and Twilight and Fluttershy stopped coughing Twilight asked Fluttershy “let’s lay down for a bit while we wait for Rainbow Dash and the others how does that sound?” “That sounds like a good idea Twilight I don’t think that my legs could do o0ne more minute without having a bit of a break.” Fluttershy told Twilight. As Rainbow Dash flies over ponyville she is starting to think thoughts in her head * Come girls where are you three wait am I saying things in my head? Cool Echo echo ha ha ha man it’s been a while since I’ve had time to have my own thoughts in my head it’s just feels so good to be thinking my thoughts in my head. So that where they are, they are still finding dresses for tonight.* “Hey girls what is taking you so long you only said that you were going to be a minute 5 hours ago. Come on you all know that we have to do a major job now.” Rainbow Dash said to her friends. “Sorry Rainbow Dash it’s just that Rarity got Pinkie occupied with her dress design we both knew we won’t be coming back any time soon.” Applejack explained without any second thoughts. “Fine, however can you two please ask Rarity kindly to hurry up we still have a lot of work to do before tonight. First thing we have to design the place for the gala’s being held and second thing we have to get ready individual if you don’t mind.” Rainbow Dash told Applejack and Pinkie Pie with a slight bit of frustration in her voice. “Shore thig Rainbow Dash.” Applejack told Rainbow Dash. “Hey Rarity are you finished yet. We have a very impatient pony here waiting on you to come out.” Applejack called out. “I’m coming Applejack just give me a couple of seconds more.” Rarity responded. “Not to be rude or anything but you said give me a minute over 5 hours ago so can you please in Celestia’s name hurry the heak up.” Rainbow Dash said rudely. “Rainbow dash there is no need to be so rude about it. I did say give me a second.” Rarity said with a bit aggression tone in her voice. “Fine! At least please tell me that you are done.” Rainbow Dash asked. “Yes I am ready let’s go. We should not keep Twilight and Fluttershy waiting any longer. I’ll meet you all outside I just need to lock up and shut up shop.” Rarity told the others around her. Twilight, Fluttershy we are back.” Rarity said as she entered the room with the other ponies. “What took you so long girls … never mind with that we still have a lot of preparations to do before tonight happens. You got to think let’s try not to disappoint presses Celestia and presses Luna.” Twilight announced to the other ponies in the room. “Okay then, but Twilight is right we are a lot behind comparing to the past years that Celestia gave us this task.” Rainbow Dash added. “Great now that we are all on the same page let’s finish this task and if there is still time then we can go ahead and do our thing in preparation for this accusation.” Twilight Announced.