Like everyday's daily morning basis; Applejack, Sugarcoat and Big McIntosh have arrived and set their apple cart at Ponyville Town. They're now selling the apples to their customers. It was quite busy for them to do their jobs.
Half of the day has passed, the Apple Family has sold most of their apples and apple-related foods to the customers. They also have make a good business and gained a lot of bits as well. Their business is success as usual. They all sighed in relief as they were all taking a break.
"It's been quite busy, doesn't it?" Applejack asked in relief. Big McIntosh and Sugarcoat nodded in agreement. She smiled before looked at the barrels, which most of them are almost empty, "We made a pretty good deal of selling the apples."
Big McIntosh nodded happily, "Eeyup."
Feeling her mouth dry, Applejack licked her mouth twice and spoke, "We're kinda hungry and thirsty now." She turned to Sugarcoat, "Sugarcoat, think you can go and get us some food and drinks?"
Sugarcoat saluted, "At once, Applejack!"
Sugarcoat headed off at once to get the drinks. Both Applejack and Big McIntosh returned and resumed their work while waiting for her to get their drinks. A few minutes have passed, they both then heard some noise especially crying part. This made not only Applejack shocked but also uneasy and worried.
"Not again!" Applejack exclaimed in concern.
Applejack turned and found Sugarcoat, who was talking to both Lyra and Bon-Bon. She headed off to confront Sugarcoat while leaving Big McIntosh handle his job. As she approached to Sugarcoat, both Lyra and Bon-Bon headed off at once while crying and screaming in despair.
"What the hay was that? What did you do?" Applejack demanded.
"I was just telling them that being the couple is not such a good idea." Sugarcoat explained, making Applejack annoyed a bit. She continued, "Because ponies will disgusted and disturbed by their relationship. And also, it is considered not acceptable and illegal.
"Sugarcoat!" Applejack scolded angrily.
"What? That was honest. I speak the truth." Sugarcoat said firmly yet bluntly. She passed her lunch set to Applejack. She scoffed before headed off, "And here's your lunch. You should finish it before you get thirsty and hungry. We can't have exhausted worker to work on her farm."
Applejack groaned in annoyance while rolled her eyes, "What am I gonna do with you? She can't tell difference between honesty and bluntness..."
On the next day, Applejack invited both Rarity and Twilight to her home for the discussion about Sugarcoat's bluntness. Ever since she worked for the Apple Family, she has said something blunt and hurtful words to most of ponies.
While Sugarcoat and Big McIntosh were doing Apple-Bucking, Applejack discussed with her friends inside the barn. The cowgirl told them about the problem she has been dealing with.
Applejack walked around the barn, "If Sugarcoat doesn't stop now, who knows what kind of trouble she could get into?"
"That sounds serious..." Twilight said in concern, "You should try to talk with her, AJ. She listens to you."
Applejack sighed, "I wish I could but she's quite stubborn and talkative..."
Twilight hummed, "Just like Sci-Twi and Sunset described about her human counterpart. Sugarcoat is known to be blunt to talk about everypony, and never bother to consider about ponies' feelings or even some consequences."
"That's what worries me the most," Applejack said in concern, "We need to do something about it before it gets ugly."
"I do have a suggestion. You should teach her a lesson about being blunt and honesty. After all, you're an honest pony. You're good at it."
"Maybe, Twilight. But honestly, I'm not sure if I can do it. And I'd never have teach ponies before. And I'm worried I might teach her wrong thing."
"Applejack, I'm sure you can handle it. I'm confident in you."
"Thanks, Twi. But I need something to show her difference between honesty and bluntness. But what?"
Rarity hummed amusingly, "Don't worry, darling. I've got the idea. An idea that will give her some experience about bluntness and honesty."
Applejack hummed in concern, "Why do I get the feeling that doesn't end well?"
An advanced yet armored HYADES' Military Fortress was the main base for Crimson Skull and his HYADES Forces, and also where they were brutally trained hard to become a group of obedient and fierce fighting soldiers without fear, and scientists created and invented unimaginative yet dangerous inventions and war machines for winning the war.
Crimson Skull was inside his office as he was watching the process of his military training and scientists' inventions. He has high expectation that his army won't failed him and be more brutal and fierce during their fights. Suddenly, he heard the door was knocked. He then spoke 'come in'.
Answered Crimson Skull's call, both MechaStahl and a blond fat Earth Pony with shirt brown tail and mustache worn grayish winter military coat entered the room. They then approached him to his desk. Crimson Skull turned and faced to his officials.
"Gentleponies, welcome. Come and sit," Crimson Skull greeted as he took his seat. Both of them also took theirs. He spoke, "Now, we can begin our discussion, involving of our military might. Brother? Admiral Ogre Lock?"
"My liege, I assure you that this is not my fault," Ogre spoke firmly.
"Of course, it's not your fault," MechaStahl mocked amusingly, making Ogre Lock turned and glared at him. He smirked, "Admit it, fool. You haven't made anything success. You did not capture the outpost, armory or the supply depot. And not to mention, you did nothing about dealing with the enemies especially if it's Mane Six and Dragon Strike Force."
"MechaStahl... Always trying to smart-ass." Ogre remarked dryly, "Don't act like you know everything on the battlefield. Because all you ever did is hiding inside your factory to work on war machines and weapons, which you refused to deliver them to my army!"
"And I have my own reason not to. And obvious reason is you!"
"Watch that tone of yours, fool! You may be my liege's brother! But you are not my superior! I don't take orders from you! You take orders from me!"
"Is that so, Ogre? Don't make me laugh, fool! Compare you to me, you're nothing but a brute fool with brawn and no common sense when it comes to deal with the enemies! And that is why you lose!"
Ogre roared in anger as he got up at once. He then grabbed MechaStahl's collar up, "Son of a bitch! You will pay for the insults!"
MechaStahl scoffed, "Go ahead! I dare you to kill my liege's brother and weapon specialist. Without me, this military army is nothing!"
Ogre snarled, "We'll see about that, you bloody smart-ass!"
"Enough! Stand down now!" Crimson Skull snapped in anger. Both MechaStahl and Ogre turned and looked at him. He continued, "We're discussing about improving our military might, not to debate of your failures and rivalry. So, sit down now!"
MechaStahl and Ogre glared at each other for the moment before sighed in annoyance. Ogre Lock put MechaStahl down. They both took their seats now.
"Good..." Crimson Skull said firmly before sighed, "Now for our military might. We must do something about it."
"What do you suggest we do, my liege?" Ogre asked in concern, "If this is about recruiting and strengthening our army, I shall see to it success."
"Need more effective and deadly weapons?" MechaStahl asked amusingly, "I can do that, dear brother."
"Yes... That is correct, you two. However, I required one pony. And that pony has been on enemy's side for a long time. And he has the information and technology we need," Crimson Skull said firmly and calmly, making his officials nervous and worried. He answered, "I'm talking about him, gentleponies."
"My liege, you cannot be serious about this!" Ogre said in concern and worried.
MechaStahl nodded, "Indeed, I refused to work with him especially this brute!"
"Insult me, one more time. I will tear you to pieces!"
"I would like to see you try and test my new weapon! A weapon that will struck and rip one to twenty ponies to pieces! And I assure you will not survive now!"
"I have had it! I'm gonna kill you now!"
"Then, come and get me now, brute!"
"SILENCE!" Crimson Skull shouted in anger, stopping his officials to turned and looked at him. He snarled, "You will do exactly as I have instructed. Infiltrate the town and find him. Bring him back here! He has the key to our mission, even though he can be... whinny..." He cleared his throat, "I want this mission success, no more failures! Understand?!"
Ogre and MechaStahl snarled a bit about working together to find and rescue their 'ally'. They cannot fail their mission now.
"Please tell me that this is a joke." Sugarcoat snarled a bit.
Sugarcoat was at the Carousal Boutique, along with Rarity, Applejack and Sunny Flare. She was summoned by her employer for Rarity's special task to do
"No joke, darling. This is a serious matter." Rarity said happily, "The fashion contest I'm organizing are a showcase for aspiring young designers."
Sugarcoat sighed, "So, why am I here again?"
Applejack smirked as she remarked sarcastically and amusingly, "Since you're so good at giving 'honest' opinion, I thought you will be the pony to help her out with the problem."
"Well, I was going to choose Applejack as the judge for it," Rarity explained calmly before smiled, "But I heard that you're very honest and blunt with judgment than anyone else. Even Applejack recommended it. And so, I decide to go with 'it'."
"Do I have a choice?" Sugarcoat asked in annoyance.
Sunny Flare giggled a bit, "You're stuck with us, dearie. And trust me, it's gonna be fun,"
"Gee... I can feel the love already..." Sugarcoat remarked sarcastically, "So, what should I do?"
"I'm glad you asked, darling," Rarity said happily, "Hoity Toity has expertise in fabric and stitchwork. Photo Finish has an artistic eye for shapes and colors. But sometimes, we designers forget about practicality. That's where you come in. A judge must be honest, and you're the most honest pony there is."
"That's the reason?" Sugarcoat asked in concern and uneasy, "Surely you jest."
Applejack shook her head, "Oh no, Sugarcoat. Rarity never jokes. And she means it."
Sugarcoat sighed, "Terrific. Just badly terrific..."
"I, Photo Finish, have arrived!" Photo Finish exclaimed proudly as she entered the scene.
Hoity Toity arrived as well, "As has Hoity Toity."
"It's wonderful to see you!" Rarity greeted happily as she approach ad gave the 'kiss' on both Photo Finish and Hoity Toity. She smiled, "Thank you both so much for doing this."
Hoity Toity smiled, "We missed you at Miss Pommel's debut in Manehattan last week."
"Miss Pommel is showing? I thought she was still making costumes." Rarity asked in surprise.
"You haven't heard?" Photo Finish asked in shock before scoffed. She levitated and passed couple of photos to Rarity. She continued, "Everypony who's anypony is talking about it."
As Rarity looked through some photos, she awed and commented, "Oh, my, they're absolutely stunning!"
"It sure is great to hear Miss Pommel is doin' so well." Applejack commented in relief.
"Oh yeah, she's really good at it, Applejack. I know that," Sunny Flare remarked amusingly.
"Who are these?! Who speak?!" Photo Finish demanded.
"Oh, uh, this is Applejack - my friend. And of course, my assistant - Sunny Flare," Rarity introduced calmly. She turned to Sugarcoat, "And this is Sugarcoat. Another one of the judges."
Hoity Toity smiled as he showed the photo to Sugarcoat, "So, judge, what do you think?"
"These are clothes?" Sugarcoat asked bluntly and shocked.
Sugarcoat was looking at the picture of pony wearing the disco-like dress. She scoffed and laughed amusingly, making her three friends worried and uneasy while the judges annoyed and irritated.
Sugarcoat exclaimed, "That is the most stupidest clothes I ever dress! What is she?! A disco ball?! D-Did they have to roll her down the runway?!" She laughed again, "I can't believe anypony would actually wear this! Am I right?"
Hoity Toity and Photo Finish yelped in shock before fainting and falling down on the ground. Applejack groaned before slapped her head. Sunny Flare sighed in annoyance while shaking her head. Rarity looked in shock and worried. Sugarcoat noticed their looks as she was still confuse and uncertain.
"What? I was being honest." Sugarcoat insisted firmly.
Inside the Castle of Friendship, Twilight and Shadow Dragon were working on their research. However, it wasn't the Tablet of Destiny or finding and locating the Elemental Elements of Harmony. But it involved 'Equestria' Sunset and her friends received their geodes from Camp Everfree. They both couldn't help but wonder curiously of how the geodes were created and how similar they were to the Elements of Harmony.
"How is it possible?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern, "I mean I know our Elements are created by the Mystic Heaven and the Guardians. But how could the geodes created at the Human Realm? And not to mention, theirs got same powers as ours."
Twilight sighed before looked at the Elements of Harmon Book, "I know. I also have a hard time to believe that too."
"So, what do you think that created those geodes without our Mystic God?"
"According to Sunset, it was the Equestrian Magic that create them. But she has no idea of how they got into the Human Realm. And I also don't know it get there too."
"Hmm... And you'd think the magic will create eight Elemental Elements of Harmony at that realm?"
"Possibly... If that happens, we have to let Sunset know about it. We can't let anymore Humans go near and touch them. Who knows how dangerous the Elemental Geodes can be?"
"Yeah. We should check on Applejack now. Hopefully, Sugarcoat improved her honesty than being blunt."
"Yeah, of course." Twilight said in agreement. She then heard some noise, "Did you hear something?"
Listening to the sound carefully, Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. Where does it come from?"
Suddenly, a swirling portal was created behind Twilight and Shadow Dragon. They both turned back and found five familiar children jumped out and slammed on them to the ground hard. They all groaned and grunted in pain. They all recovered and slowly getting up from the ground.
Twilight gasped in surprise, "Hey, aren't you..."
Flare Tiger's children laughed and greeted uneasily, "Hi, grandma Twiley and grandpa Shadow Dragon."
"What are you kids doing here? Is something wrong?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern.
Blaze Leo laughed uneasily, "You could say something like that..."
"Please, don't let our mother find us! You have to hide us now!" Midnight pleaded fearfully.
"Why?" Twilight and Shadow Dragon asked in concern.
"KIDS!" Flare Tiger's voice shouted in anger.
Her voice has scared and shaken the whole Castle of Friendship, making everyone uneasy and worried. Twilight and Shadow Dragon turned and glared at Flare Tiger's couple has suspicious about them being here.
Ace Swift yelped, "She found us! We are so dead!"
Aurora groaned, "I told you this is a bad idea."
Iris yelped meekly while covered her face down, "What are we gonna do?! We're in trouble!"
"Please, grandpa and grandma! You have to hide us now!" Blaze Leo pleaded fearfully and worried. Twilight and Shadow Drago were uneasy and suspicious about Flare Tiger's children. He exclaimed, "We'll explain later! Please, hide us first!"
Twilight and Shadow Dragon were reluctant and against Flare Tiger's Children pleading. They then found five of them gave the innocent pouty eyes to them, making them uneasy and worried. They really hated the eyes very much. They sighed in annoyance as they agreed to help the children.
Twilight and Shadow Dragon moved and led the children to the closet before locked it down. And just before they could move out, the portal appeared. Flare Tiger and Comet Star came out from it.
"Flare?! Comet?!" Twilight exclaimed in surprise before laughed uneasily, "So, what brings you back here?"
"Something bad happen to future? Or is it something to do with the past?" Shadow Dragon asked uneasily.
"Nope. Just looking for my kids..." Flare Tiger said firmly yet dryly before sniffed carefully. She then growled a bit, "I know they're hiding here somewhere..."
Twilight gulped uneasily, "Really? You don't say..."
"So, are they in trouble or something?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern and suspicious.
"Oh no! They're not really in trouble," Comet Star protested in concern. His wife gave the glare at the Opinicus. He yelped, "Okay, maybe a bit of trouble."
"What did they do?" Twilight asked in concern.
Flare Tiger sighed, "They took it, without my permission! That is very important but also very forbidden to be in this timeline! Those kids know that too! What were they thinking?"
"Come on, honey. They just want to help and show your grandparents about it," Comet Star calmed his wife down.
"I know that! But the timing is not right. We can't be careless and messing with the timeline! Otherwise-!"
"It could lead to a disaster, and not on the right path. I know. I know."
"So, what is it?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern.
"No time to explain, gramps! I have to find them and get the item back before bad things could happen!" Flare Tiger shouted firmly, "If you see them, call me. When I get my hoof on them, they're in big trouble!"
Flare Tiger summoned the portal as she entered it. Comet Star laughed uneasily, "She's very serious about it. She's the reason why I loved her."
"Comet Star! You're coming?!" Flare Tiger's voice demanded in anger.
Comet Star yelped in concern, "Coming, sweetheart!"
Comet Star headed off and entered the portal at once. The Time Portal disappeared at once. Twilight and Shadow Dragon sighed in relief that they both left now. They turned and looked at the closet. They both cleared their throats, causing the children inside to yelp and panic as they were trying to get out of closet.
Twilight sighed as she opened the door by magic. Flare Tiger's children yelped in surprise before fell on the ground hard. They all groaned and grunted in pain. They slowly get up and faced to both Twilight and Shadow Dragon.
"You wanna explain of what the heck is going on?" Twilight asked angrily.
Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. So, what is 'it' that so important and forbidden Flare Tiger was talking about?"
"We wish we could tell you, gramps," Blaze Leo said uneasily and worried before laughed, "We kinda lost it."
Twilight and Shadow Dragon looked shock and worried. Midnight turned and glared at Ace Swift, "This is all your fault, Ace! You're always so reckless and idiot to lose it!"
Ace Swift snapped back, "Hey! You're the one, who make me lose it, miss 'know-it-all' unicorn! Always talk than doing anything like your date with Belieber!"
Midnight snarled at Ace Swift, "Shut up, brat! I'll rip you apart!"
Ace Swift growled, "I would like to see you try, bitch! I beat lots of bullies than any of you!"
"Son of a bitch! Watch that mouth now!" Midnight snapped angrily.
"Please, you two! Stop fighting!" Aurora pleaded as she pushed aside both Midnight and Ace Swift from fighting, "We've got more important things to do!"
Iris nodded in concern, "Yeah! We have to find it now! Who knows what kind of danger it gets to?! And not to mention, mom is looking for us too!"
Midnight and Ace Swift snarled, "Beat it, will ya?!"
"Hey, no talking back to your sisters, you two!" Blaze Leo snapped in anger, "Honestly, do I have to be the one look after you hides all the time!"
"You're the one to talk!" Blaze Leo's Siblings snapped in anger at him.
"It's your idea to bring 'it' here to show them about the future! And mom specifically said not to!" Midnight snapped angrily, "You disobeyed it!"
"Yeah! And we have to cover your ass!" Ace Swift snapped in anger.
"Everpony, please. Don't get angry and start fighting!" Aurora insisted in concern.
Iris nodded, "Yeah. We're brothers and sisters! We supposed to help and look after each other especially when we did something silly and dangerous like 'it'!"
"Well, tell that to him/her!" Blaze Leo, Midnight and Ace Swift exclaimed in anger.
"Alright, enough!" Twilight exclaimed in anger, scaring Flare Tiger's children. She sighed, "Look, whatever it was, we can find and get it before anyone find and use it."
Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. You'll explain to us about 'it', once get it. Got it?"
Flare Tiger's Children nodded fearfully. Twilight, Shadow Dragon and the children headed off at once to find and get 'it'.
At Ponyville Town Street, both MechaStahl and Ogre Lock were in disguise of wearing coat and hat while reading newspaper on sitting bench. They also were avoiding ponies and even the Mystic Ponies' suspicious on them.
"Why are we in disguise as common ponies?!" Ogre Lock demanded in anger and annoyance.
"Avoiding suspicious, fool!" MechaStahl said in annoyance while still reading his newspaper, "Or would you rather engage the enemies that outnumbered 10 to 1? Would you rather die in honor to atone your failures?"
"Watch your mouth, fool! You have no right to criticize me! My liege entrusted me to locate and retrieve his son back to HYADE. And I intended to do so."
"Entrusted 'us', fool. Unlike you, I will not fail because of my recent success for building and creating advanced weapons."
"Which you failed to deliver them to my army! We could have won some battles and conquered the outposts of Equestria and Mystic Realm!"
"Because, admiral, you are barbarian! You trained our army to fight and kill without mercy and hesitation especially following orders to die for nothing. And therefore, your army would be very careless and foolish to use my latest weapons. They will be no doubt suffered casualties and defeats by my weapons, not by our enemies."
"Why you imbecile!" Ogre snapped in anger as he grabbed and held MechaStahl up, "You will pay for insolent, fool!"
MechaStahl scoffed, "Go ahead. Let them know we're here before we have the chance to find and get him. And in the end, you'll return to our liege in shame and humiliation." Ogre snarled a bit. He smirked amusingly, "I dare you..."
Tempted and angered to kill his ally, Ogre looked at some ponies, who confuse and worried of what they were looking at. He grunted in annoyance as he put MechaStahl down. He muttered angrily about working with him. MechaStahl smiled amusingly as he won the argument.
MechaStahl spotted four ponies chatted and arguing while walking down the main street. He activated his small robotic fly drones to fly and spy on them.
"Sugarcoat, that was very blunt and stupid of you to say that!" Applejack scolded angrily.
Rarity nodded, "Indeed. You're lucky that Applejack was able to apologize to Hoity Toity and Photo Finish about it. And also give the 'real point' about Coco Pommel's designed clothes."
"Hey, that's my opinion! And I judge it with honesty and bluntly," Sugarcoat defended her opinion, "Don't tell me that you actually like to wear that disco ball for rolling around like an idiot."
"Of course not! I would have say like 'it's not a very good fit for ponies to wear the disco ball because it's not fashion dress'," Applejack said firmly, "unless you make dress out of disco's minerals and materials'."
Rarity smiled and clapped her hooves, "Now that's an honest but very humble and gentle opinion. And I have to agree with you too. Wearing it like disco ball is not suitable for ponies to wear. I'd be sure to write it down for Coco."
"I'd like to try and sketch it for her," Sunny Flare said happily.
Sugarcoat sighed in annoyance, "If you're so good at it, then why don't you be a judge?!"
"Maybe... Maybe not," Applejack said firmly, "Being honest isn't always good, and sometimes it can be very hurtful if you went too far."
"What's that supposed to be mean?"
"It means you can't be too blunt and hard! That kind of attitude may one day get you into trouble! And trust me, it's not good. You have to be humble and nice when giving honest opinion to ponies about their works and themselves. That's what being honesty is all about."
"That's ridiculous. As judge, you must be bluntly honest and criticize their works and also tell them of the problem and weakness they have. You can't be nice all the time."
"True. But you can only tell that when ponies don't really put the effort. From what I see about Coco's work, she really did her best, though some are not the best."
"So, what do you want me to do about it?"
"Train yourself to be more humble and nice, and not to be blunt when it comes to criticizing and remarking to ponies and their works, unless their work was horrible and didn't put an effort on it. If you can't do it well, come and ask me, Rarity and Sunny Flare for help. Got it?"
Sugarcoat sighed, "Got it."
Applejack smiled and nodded, "Good. Now I've gotta go with Rarity to meet up with three fashion designers. I want to know what they can do with their dresses. Better to get to know them than being blunt and blind for nothing."
"Indeed." Rarity agreed, "And that is why you are a true honest pony in Equestria."
"And hopefully, I can get some tips for my dresses design," Sunny Flare commented happily.
"We best get going now," Applejack said firmly. She turned to Sugarcoat, "Don't forget to train yourself being humble and nice."
Sugarcoat sighed, "Don't worry, Applejack. I'll be fine."
Applejack nodded in relief as she and her friends turned and headed off at once to meet with three designers. Sugarcoat turned and headed off to Sweet Apple Acres for some training. MechaStahl smiled as he got up from his seat and approached her.
"May I have a talk with you?" MechaStahl asked calmly. Sugarcoat ignored him as she continued walking down. He followed her. He continued, "I overheard about your 'honesty' to some designers. You were blunt to them, am I right?"
Sugarcoat rolled her eyes while remarked in annoyance, "If you're here to criticize me about my honesty, save your breathe. I'm returning home to train myself."
"Oh no. No. No. No. I'm not here to criticize your honesty. I'm applauding your honesty."
"Really?"
"Yes. You have the right to be blunt and firm with your opinion about ponies and their 'designs'. But if you refuse to do it, they may end up being humiliated and embarrassed, right in front of the public's eye and even Applejack herself. That's what honesty is all about."
"True. But Applejack said that I have to be-!"
"She's only say that because she was holding you back. She feared that you will surpass her true 'honesty' and never have the guts like you to speak up for her own opinion. And therefore, ponies need a true honest pony like you. You are the pony. You must stand up to speak up in your mind, and never let anyone mock and insult your opinion. Your father did the same thing. Follow his footstep, dear. That's what you should do!"
Sugarcoat gave some thoughts about it before smiled, "You're right. Thank you, sir. Your opinion is noted. I will not let Applejack hold me back because she's weak. Farewell, my friend!"
Sugarcoat headed off at once for her 'training' on honesty. MechaStahl smiled amusingly to watch her walked away. Ogre approached him while showing annoyed and angered looks.
"What the hell was that?!" Ogre demanded in anger.
MechaStahl smiled and looked at Ogre, "A way to find and get him."
Rarity, Applejack and even Sunny Flare meet up with three fashion designers - a flighty unicorn mare with a Valley girl accent named Lily Lace, an Earth pony stallion with a taste for avant-garde named Starstreak, and a goth Pegasus mare named Inky Rose. Three of them shown their fashions to them. Lily Lace presented her designs inspired by bird songs, Starstreak looks to more cutting-edge and "futuristic" designs, and Inky Rose's designs incorporate mostly black and dark colors.
Rarity and Sunny Flare were impressed and proud of the designs. Applejack was uncertain of it and questioned three fashion designers about their fashions. Three of them explained to Applejack about theirs, she slowly nodded and understand them carefully. The cowgirl admitted that she's a bit blunt and preferred normal and simple clothes, but she added that some ponies might like them.
Twilight and Shadow Dragon helped the children to find and locate 'it' by asking ponies and looked around of their surroundings. And at the same time, they also have to avoid getting spotted and found by Flare Tiger and Comet Star, who used Time Portals to go around Ponyville Town and other places of Equestria to find them.
And at the same time, Flare Tiger's children would often get into some argument about whose fault and why they didn't help each other to deal with the problem. This often annoyed and irritated Twilight and Shadow Dragon a lot.
As for Sugarcoat, she did practice and trained her honesty but very blunt and dry to most of ponies she met about their behaviors, activities and works. Some were upset and saddened by it. Others were angered and annoyed. A few panicked and screamed while running away. However, one of them she has insulted was very furious as he was preparing to get his revenge.
On the next day; Twilight, Shadow Dragon and the children resumed their search for the item on Ponyville Town's Alley. And like before they could find 'it', five of them continued their usual argument about whose fault that lost 'it' and even blaming at each other.
"Just admit it, guys. If you had listen to me from the start, none of this could have happen!" Blaze Leo exclaimed firmly.
Midnight groaned, "So, this is like our fault, and not yours?!
Ace Swift screamed in anger, "Leo, you're getting my nerve now! You know that?! Seriously, dude! You're the most arrogant jerk brother we ever had!"
"Hey, I'm the oldest! You'd better watch it, brats!" Blaze Leo scolded.
"Just because you're older doesn't mean you're better than any of us!" Midnight exclaimed in anger, "You're not the smartest or even the most responsible pony in our family. You maybe bravest brother, but you're still an more idiotic than Ace Swift!"
"More idiotic than me?! I'll show you who's an idiotic!" Ace Swift exclaimed proudly. Everyone sighed in annoyance while facepalmed and shook their heads. He yelped, "That's not what I meant! I meant that I'm more brave and confident than Blaze Leo."
"Idiot is the right word for you, Ace," Blaze Leo said in annoyance before glared at Midnight, "But don't you dare insult me about not being responsible to my family. That is one thing I can't stand the most!"
Midnight scoffed, "Well, you did a poor job on it, big 'bro'. Because you're an asshole."
Blaze Leo snarled, "Why you little?!"
"Everypony, please stop it!" Aurora pleaded while cried tearfully, "I hate to see you all fighting! I can't stand on it! I really can't!"
"Look what you all did?!" Iris asked angrily while patted Aurora's back, "You make Aurora cried! Shame you all! Mom and dad would be disappointed in you all, especially 'it' still missing!"
"Hey, it's Leo and Midnight's fault! They're the one who screw things up!" Ace Swift exclaimed in anger.
Blaze Leo and Midnight groaned in anger before attacked Ace Swift, "Why you little-?!"
As three of them got into a big fight, they then dragged Aurora and Iris into their fights. They all shouted and fought against each other wildly and crazily. Their argument and fight are getting into Twilight and Shadow Dragon's nerve as they all can't stand it anymore.
"Will you knock it out?!" Twilight shouted, scaring five children to stop their fight and argument. She sighed, "Look, I don't care whose fault is it. What matters is that you all need to take your responsibility for the mess you have make especially making amends to your parents and each other."
Shadow Dragon nodded, "And more importantly, you five should work together as a team and family, not against each other. Because if you keep on doing this, you're all gonna get yourselves or anyone else killed. You'll have no one but yourselves to be blamed."
Flare Tiger's children were shocked and surprised but also saddened by their ancestors' talk. They were right about them. Twilight continued lecturing the children.
"Blaze Leo, you're the oldest of your siblings. So, act like one! You are the responsible for taking care of your family, no matter what problems you all have. Midnight, you're a smart girl. So, you used it to help and solve the problem. Ace, you need to stop being egotistical and arrogant, and help them than just talking big. Aurora and Iris, you both are very nice and good children, but crying isn't gonna help them solve the problem. You have to learn to be brave and stand up for your family, and not hiding and running away."
Shadow Dragon sighed, "You five are good children and our descendants. All of you are family and good to each other. So, start helping than just arguing. And of course, you all need to take responsible of the mess you make. You have to face your mom and dad soon."
Flare Tiger's children were uneasy and concern about facing their parents. However, deep in their heart, they know that they keep running but face the consequence they have caused. They all nodded firmly with brave faces.
"That's good. Let's go and find 'it'," Twilight said firmly and proudly.
"Okay!" Flare Tiger's children exclaimed happily.
Shadow Dragon spotted something ahead of them. He shushed to his family while gestured them to hide behind the crates and boxes. They found Tech was talking to his army of Techbots.
"That bitch is gonna regret for talking bad to me! Nopony messes with Tech! Nopony! I'm gonna get her now!" Tech screamed, "Techbots, follow me to battlefield!"
Techbots cheered wildly yet sounded mechanically. Tech headed off, followed by the army of Techbots. Flare Tiger's Children gasped upon looking at a hexagon box with golden dragon symbol and Chinese Patterns that attached to his belt. As soon as Tech and his army left, the family emerged and watched their former enemy marched off.
"What do you think he's going after now?" Twilight asked in concern.
Shadow Dragon sighed, "No idea. That idiot never learns to stop being evil and idiot."
"Gramps, he has it!" Blaze Leo exclaimed in concern, shocking Twilight and Shadow Dragon. He nodded firmly, "Yeah. I recognize it!"
"Looks like he hasn't open it. That's a relief," Midnight said happily.
"Yeah, not for a long shot!" Ace Swift said in concern, "If he solved the box's riddle, he could destroyed the future sooner or later!"
"We have to go and get him now!" Aurora and Iris exclaimed fearfully.
Hearing what the children have said, Twilight and Shadow Dragon exclaimed, "Then, let's go now!"
The family came out from the alley as they went after Tech and his army. They have to get the box back before it's too late.
At the Carousal Boutique, Rarity and Sunny Flare were waiting for the judges to come. They found Applejack, Sugarcoat, Hoity Toity and even Photo Finish have arrived. They entered the boutique before climbing up the stairs.
Rarity sighed, "I can meet my goals. Today is a fresh start."
"Everything will be fine, Rarity. With our helps and judge, the designers will be ready with their clothes for the show in no time." Applejack said confidently, "Especially Sugarcoat. I'm pretty confident that her honest will be better."
Sunny Flare sighed, "Hopefully, it does..."
"I am confident that my honesty will be 100% opinions on the fashion designs," Sugarcoat said bluntly.
Sunny Flare rolled her eyes in annoyance, "That's what worries me..."
Rarity and her team have arrived and met up with the fashion designers, who have finished up with their fashions. They greeted three of them and preparing to make final adjustment to fashions. They approached to Inky Rose, who has manikin worn a black coat with purple streaks on long sleeves' collars and chest's. They all looked at it carefully.
Hoity Toity hummed, "If buttons could convey sadness, you've done it."
"If it were to me, they're kind too much for me especially black color," Applejack commented, which disappoint Inky Rose. She continued, "But if it were for ponies especially Shadow Dragon and Terrorcreep, who liked dark and black, these fashions suit them well especially if they fit for the night."
Inky Rose smiled and bowed down, "Thank you. I am honored."
"If you asked me, that is very unnecessary," Sugarcoat commented bluntly as she approached and removed the buttons out form the black coat. Everyone was in shock and annoyed. The buttoned black coat turned into loosely coat. She smirked, "Now this is suitable suit. You can feel the breeze in you."
"Uh... This is kinda like poncho..." Applejack commented uneasily, "It's okay... I think?"
"Um... Poncho?" Hoity Toity asked in uneasy tone.
Sugarcoat smirked, "That's the point!"
Though annoyed and uneasy with Sugarcoat's opinion, the judges ignored it as they approached to Lily Lace, who shown the manikin worn the feathered hat.
Lily Lace explained with a giggle, "I attached each feather individually! It took me for-literally-ever!"
"Ohhhhh. You used hoof-cross-double-over stitches!" Hoity Toity commented proudly, "They're perfect!"
"Usually, I don't think it works well especially when my little sister tried to add some flair to her hat, it kinda distract her from her chores," Applejack said in concern. This upset Lily Lace. She cleared her throat, "But as long it's used for walking or fashion shows, it's fine."
Lily Lace gasped before hugged Applejack happily, "Thank you so much! I love it!"
"It's completely unnecessary!" Sugarcoat disagreed as she removed the feathers from the hat, which turned out to be plain. This also shocked the judges about it. She put it back on the manikin's head. She smiled, "There you go. Now you get a standard hat."
Lily Lace cried tearfully. Rarity and Sunny Flare came and gave the comfort for her. The rest of their friends went and checked on Starstreak's fashion designs, which has the manikin worn white shirt with yellow and red patterns. They looked at it carefully.
"A good start, but it needs more." Photo Finish said thoughtfully before looked through the basket of belts. She came across to the belt with rings and lightning symbol, "Yes!"
Hoity Toity scoffed as he took another similar belt as Photo Finish's choosing, "I'd go with this one."
Photo Finish disagreed, "No, this one!"
"Aren't they the same?" Applejack asked in concern.
"No!" Hoity Toity and Photo Finish exclaimed.
"Is everything alright?" Rarity asked as she and Sunny Flare arrived at the scene.
"They're having a heated debate about those two belts," Sugarcoat answered before sighed, "If you asked me, this is pretty stupid."
Sunny Flare rolled her eyes and amusingly remarked, "Dearie, that's completely normal for the judges and designers because they have sharped eyes to tell difference from the same belt. They're very judgy with the designs they believed it's the best."
Hoity Toity and Photo Finish argued about the belts they chose while Rarity looked at them carefully as she was trying to figure out which one is fit for Starstreak's fashion designs. Applejack looked through the basket of belts as she came across to a special belt.
"I might have the idea," Applejack suggested. She shown the silver belt with the symbol of fist holding lightning, "It does represent some kind of future or something."
Everyone looked at Applejack's choosing of belt. They all hummed thoughtfully as they slowly smiled happily and proudly.
"[Photo Finish] It's perfect! [Hoity Toity] I agreed! [Sunny Flare] Most astonishing! [Sustreak] It suits my design! [Rarity] Applejack, you're genius!"
Applejack blushed, "It was nothing."
"Nothing?! Is that a joe\ke? I call it stupid!" Sugarcoat exclaimed in frustration. Everyone looked at her. She continued, "I don't know why you ponies make the fuss about it. But it's very silly and stupid! Fashion is ridiculous!"
Everyone gasped in shock and anger especially Applejack, who was worried and concern about Sugarcoat's bluntness caused another problem.
"Sugarcoat!" Applejack scolded.
"You don't mean that!" Rarity asked fearfully.
"I do! I'm sorry, but that's my honest opinion!" Sugarcoat exclaimed firmly.
"Well! I never would've come if I knew we were going to be insulted!" Hoity Toity exclaimed in anger.
Photo Finish nodded, "We go!"
Starstreak groaned, "If they're out, I'm out, too. I didn't get into fashion to design boring utilitarian clothes!"
"I want to create elegance and drama! And this is literally the opposite of—!" Lilly Lace scoffed angrily, "I mean—! I can't even!" She gutturally scoffed.
Inky Rose nodded, "Yeah... no."
Two judges and three fashion designers trotted off from the room, leaving the rest behind. Rarity sobbed and pleaded tearfully to them to come back. While she was crying, Sunny Flare approached and patted her boss's back. Applejack glared at Sugarcoat, who was confused and uncertain.
"What? I was just being honest!" Sugarcoat insisted.
Applejack groaned, "You and I are gonna have a talk about difference between blunt and honesty! Right now, missy!" She turned to Rarity, "Rarity... I..."
"Just take her away from here! She is not welcome here!" Rarity exclaimed in anger yet sad while crying tearfully, "Now, I'm a laughingstock! Nopony will come to see my fashion now!"
Sunny Flare glared at Sugarcoat, "I hope you're happy, Sugar-Blunt!"
Sugarcoat was confused and worried. Applejack dragged and pulled her employee away from them now.
As Applejack and Sugarcoat just exited the boutique, the ground got blasted and shot, scaring them both off. They looked up and found Tech and the army of Techbots armed with their blasters and swords. They were armed and ready to fight.
"Tech?! What the hay are you doing here?!" Applejack demanded.
"Her! Her!" Tech exclaimed in anger while pointed at Sugarcoat, "She owe me a big apology!"
"Apology?! For what?!" Applejack asked in confusion before gasped in realization. She turned and glared at Sugarcoat, "What did you do?!"
Sugarcoat gulped and shrugged nervously, "I was practicing being honest with everypony..."
"Honest?! Honest to my ass, bitch! She insulted me! She told me off that I don't deserve to be a good guy! After everything I've done for Suicide Squad, I was treated like a loser?! Nopony disrespected me! Nopony!" Tech exclaimed in anger before he gestured his army to readied their blasters at Applejack and Sugarcoat. He snarled, "I'm not WHINNY! You're gonna be sorry for this! You hear me! You're gonna be sorry for this!"
Tech screamed in anger as he has unleashed the army of Techbots and War Machines to chase and attack Applejack and Sugarcoat. They both quickly run for it before they get killed, As they were running away, Tech's army began terrorizing and destroying the town for hunting down on them. Ponies panicked and ran in fear while some hide in trash cans or houses.
Both of them hide inside the alley's trash dumpster. They watched and witnessed Tech and his army continued attacking and terrorizing the town.
"Well, I hope you're happy with this. Coz you really blow it big time." Applejack scolded Sugarcoat, "This is what happens if you're too blunt. You get into a big trouble!"
Sugarcoat groaned, "Me and my big mouth..."
BOOM!Trash dumpster got blown up. Tech and his army stood before Applejack and Sugarcoat. They all armed and readied to attack.
"Tech, wait! Don't do this!" Applejack pleaded in worry tone. Tech was annoyed and glared at him. She continued, "Please, Tech! You've finally turn into new leaf and even becoming a good pony! Don't throw it away!"
Tech scoffed, "Why shouldn't I?!"
"Because you should," Sugarcoat said firmly before sighed and spoke quickly, "I'm sorry for being so blunt and hurt your feelings, which was unintentional and selfish of me for what I did to you, and therefore, I pleaded you 'don't do this and ruin your chance to be a good pony'. And also, you're sucked at being evil."
Tech was in shock and confuse of what he has heard. Applejack sighed in relief. However, Tech and his Techbots aimed their weapons at her and Sugarcoat.
"Too little, too late! I'm evil boy genius now!" Tech exclaimed in anger, "Techbots attack!"
And just before Techbots could do anything, they got blown and destroyed to pieces. Tech turned to his back as he found Twilight, Shadow Dragon and the children stood before him. They have destroyed the Techbots at ease.
"Are you kidding me?!" Tech asked in anger.
"Tech, surrender now," Twilight demanded firmly, "We'll go easy you."
Shadow Dragon added, "And also, return that box to us now."
"If I don't?" Tech asked angrily while he was using his flying jetpack bag. He held the box up high, "Coz I'd want to find out about what's inside the box?"
Blaze Leo smirked as he looked at his siblings, "You're thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Yeah!" Blaze Leo's Sibling exclaimed in agreement.
And just before Tech could ask, Flare Tiger's children gave a cried as they charged and jumped on him. They brought him down to the ground, where they beat and pound him wildly and crazily to the ground. The rest cringed to see Tech screamed and get hurt badly.
After some serious beating on Tech, Blaze Leo grabbed and took the box from him. Everyone cheered wildly for stopping Tech and getting the box back. Tech muttered angrily about 'sucked being a good guy'.
POOF! The black smoke emerged on the ground, causing everyone to cough heavily while Tech screamed for help. As the smoke dispersed, Tech was gone. Blaze Leo checked on the box as he sighed in relief to see it safe on his hoof. He turned and gave his siblings a hug. They turned and hugged both Twilight and Shadow Dragon as the children thanked them for helping.
"It was nothing," Twilight said happily.
Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. We're happy to help. So, about the box? What's in it?"
"Yeah. We'll tell you," Blaze Leo said firmly, "But we can't. We have to find mom and apologize to her for taking the box without her permission."
"Yeah, no kidding," Flare Tiger's voice said firmly, scaring the ponies off. The time portal appeared as she and Comet Star came out and approached the children, "You kids are busted for the troubles you've make."
"We know..." Flare Tiger's children admitted.
"Flare, I understand you're furious about the mess they make. Just take it easy on them," Twilight insisted calmly.
Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. They didn't mean to cause it. They just want to show us the box." He sighed, "But I understand that if you don't want to, we can wait until you're ready because of timeline you have to keep in order."
Though annoyed and upset of what children has done, Flare Tiger couldn't but sighed about why they did it. She spoke, "Believe me. I wanted to show you both that you'll get a great happy ending. But thank you for understanding me, gramps." She looked at the box, "I promised you that one day. I will show it to you. I promised."
"We'll keep that in mind," Shadow Dragon said calmly.
Twilight nodded, "Yeah. We can wait. Just don't punish the kids hard. They're good."
Flare Tiger smiled, "I know. But thanks." She turned to her children, "Come on, kids. We're going home. And you're all grounded."
Flare Tiger's children groaned in annoyance, though they nodded firmly as they accepted their consequences. They and their parents marched into Time Portal as they headed back home now. Twilight and Shadow Dragon sighed in relief to see everything is okay.
"I guess I have a lot to make up, don't I?" Sugarcoat asked.
Applejack nodded, "Yeah. We might never able to help Rarity to make her dream come true."
"Yeah, maybe..." Sugarcoat admitted before sighed as she shown her determined face, "But I'm not giving up. I have to make it up, no matter what. Can you help me?"
Applejack smiled, "Sure, I can. And now, that's honest statement, partner."
And so, Applejack helped Sugarcoat to accomplish many things such as getting the judges and designers back, and also apologize to them as well. Both of them also helped the judges and designers prepared their fashion sets. They even built and prepared the fashion contest show tonight. They managed to get it done before tonight.
By tonight, Sunny Flare was moving and guiding the blindfolded Rarity to her Carousal Boutique. The white unicorn was irritated and annoyed about it. Sunny Flare helped and removed the blindfold. Rarity gasped in show as she saw many ponies were gathered to watch the fashion contest, where three fashion designers were showing off their own unique sets of fashions. Applejack came and guide her friend to take her seat, where Sugarcoat was sitting down.
"You did all this?" Rarity asked in surprise.
"Yes. Yes, we all did," Sugarcoat admitted before sighed, "I want to apologize for the mess I make. I now learned that being blunt isn't always the answer. And I'm glad to have a good teacher too."
Sunny Flare nodded, "That I agreed."
"Apology accepted, Sugarcoat," Rarity said in relief as she turned and looked at Applejack, "Thank you, Applejack. You really are a true honest pony friend I ever had."
Applejack smiled, "No problem. That's what friends are for."
"Let me out!" Tech's voice demanded as his face was covered by black bag. It was removed and faced to Crimson Skull. He yelped before squeaked fearfully, "Hey, dad. What's up?"
"Welcoming you to home. I have a special job for you. This required your minerals and technologies that will upgrade the army." Crimson Skull said firmly. Tech gulped fearfully. He turned to MechaStahl and Ogre, "Well done, you two. I knew you can pull it off when working together. I'd be happy to have you both do it again."
MechaStahl and Ogre yelped and snapped, "No! Never again!"
"Then, go and do not fail me again. And this time, make sure we win," Crimson Skull said firmly, "Our master is depending on our success! For we must prepare for his return!"
MechaStahl and Ogre nodded and saluted, "My liege!"
Flare Tiger and her family have returned to home. They arrived at the vault, where they placed the box inside it. They then locked the vault.
"Back to where it belong," Comet Star said in relief.
Blaze Leo sighed, "Mom, we-! No. I'm sorry for the mess."
"No, all of us are sorry for it," Midnight spoke up, "We promised that we'd never do it again."
Ace Swift, Aurora and Iris nodded in agreement, "Yeah. We won't do it again."
"I know. I'm glad you didn't tell them about it," Flare Tiger said in relief before looked at the vault, "When that time comes, we're gonna give that special ring to Grandpa Shadow when he needed it the most for Grandma Twilight."
"We're gonna be there, right?" Aurora asked hopefully.
Iris squealed happily, "I love weddings especially if it's our family like grandpa and grandma."
"And not to mention, we're gonna see the action, right?" Ace Swift asked hopefully.
"Calm down, kids. Calm down," Comet Star said hopefully, "When mom said it's time, then it's time for us to go. Right?"
"Yeah. We'll be in the movie adaptation," Flare Tiger said proudly, "Both of them will get their happy ending. Believe it, partner."
"Great!" Comet Star said happily before asked, "Wait?! Movie? What movie?!
Flare Tiger giggled before winked, "You'll find out soon. I can't spoil everything, can I? Wait till Mystic Season 3 ends first, readers. Promised you all, that the movie novel is gonna be best as the original. Be patient and enjoy reading!"
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Main Casts:
Ashleigh Ball: Applejack
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity, Photo Finish
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Matt Lanter: Shadow Dragon
Sienna Bohn: Sugarcoat
Britt Irwin: Sunny Flare
Jason Spisak: Blaze Leo
Emma Watson: Midnight Moonlight
Byrce Papenbrock: Ace Swift
Xanthe Huynh: Aurora Borealis
Lara Jill Miller: Iris Heart Shield
Minor Casts:
Liam O'Brien: Crimson Skull
Malcolm McDowell: MechaStahl
Ray Winstone: Ogre Lock
Jennifer Hale: Flare Tiger
Jason Griffith: Comet Star
Trevor Devall: Hoity Toity
Caitriona Murphy: Inky Rose
Andrea Libman: Lily Lace
Michael Antonakos: Starstreak
Peter New: Big McIntosh