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// Chapter 28 - Vacay!! 
// Story: The Scoota Finale 
// by thedarktome 
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Early in the morning the next Friday, a week later, Applebloom decided to take the initiative and ring the doorbell in front of the gates to Scootaloo's mansion. Visible even through the dense barely lit fog that covered the streets of Manehattan. It was obviously still warping Sweetie Belle's mind that her favorite artist was her best friend. Evident by her squinted eyes and slowly shaking head. "Lavender!" Sweetie jumped from her concentration and made a bunch of angry hoof signs at Applebloom before punching her shoulder. "Ow! Jeez! Stop thinkin' about it now, you know it's Scootaloo."

Sweetie made a few more signs while the gates opened, letting them in. "I know that, it is just really hard to believe." Applebloom and Sweetie walked through the gates and up to the doors where Bright was standing with... A velvet robe, facial cream, and a bunch of other things in her hair that was surprisingly clear of its braid. Now in a straight let down fashion.

"Mmm good morning," Bright greeted tiredly. "We have great news."

Applebloom and Sweetie smiled as they walked up the steps to meet her. Sweetie signed, "Good morning. What is it?"

"Magenta and I have been given the green light... To leave town. Nothing's going on for the rest of this month, so we're free. We spoke to our manager and he gave us a 'Month-long planning period', along with the rest of Spitfire. We have a plan, but it's not with Starfire."

"Wait, you can finally leave Manehattan?" Applebloom asked.

Bright nodded and answered, "Manehattan's gates are open, we're free to come and go as we please for the rest of this month."

Sweetie tapped her hooves together excitedly while Applebloom jumped up and declared, "That's so excitin'! So where you goin' first?"

Bright waved them into the dimly lit home, then turned around and led them inside, stepping onto the velvet carpeting. Applebloom shut the door once they were inside and faced Bright, who answered, "Well Magenta wants to visit where she grew up and I always wanted to see Cloudsdale and the Wonderbolts. Magenta does too, so Ponyville, Cloudsdale, and Canterlot to tour the castle."

"You bet your snowy butt!" They turned to a corner that Magenta trotted out of grinning, carrying a pair of designer saddlebags and of course an electric guitar, this one red. "In case you were wondering, I have eighteen guitars here." Sweetie zipped forward and pulled her into a hug. Surprising Magenta enough the bones in her back buzzed. "Whoa! Hey, wassup? Oh, I'm inviting Babs too by the way. She's like my Manehattan friend who likes to stalk me, so she's following."

Applebloom trotted over and said, "She's actually in Ponyville this week for a family reunion at the farm." Magenta and everyone else filed out the front door, heading out while Bright somehow in some unseen way managed to get rid of all that stuff she had on. Making way for the train station.

"You know," Bright hummed. "Magenta and I toured an Apple farm while were in Ponyville. It was huge, we just had to."

Applebloom deadpanned, "That was my farm."

"Oh!" Magenta turned with a smile and stated, "It was truly beautiful—we didn't eat any apples though."

"Nope, not at all!" Bright added.

"Uh huh."

Magenta thought this was beyond a grand opportunity to tell them the news while walking the darkened streets of Manehattan Unique. She looked to Applebloom and said, "So we finally did it."

Sweetie and Applebloom shared a look before Applebloom asked, "Did what?"

"We got features that aren't with Starfire." Sweetie squealed and began tapping her hooves rapidly once again.

Applebloom gasped and inquired, "Really?! How?"

"Remember Coloratura?" The two nodded. "She and three more ponies met with me and told us that our music—"

"Mainly Magenta," Bright interrupted.

Magenta sighed and responded, "Yes, my music since Bright rarely makes any has caused a few artists to begin experiencing a dip in sales. Technically, I'm stealing their fans, potential fame, and bits. And they were suffering. I told them I could help them with features, but only through YouHoof since Starfire holds a 'signed clients only' contract. I can only distribute through YouHoof and gain revenue through ads, which I'll hoof every bit over to them. I already have too many bits. That's all I can do. They decided to take it, so we'll be making a few tracks next week on Monday in Canterlot. All of this is in secret. Nopony on their label knows and nopony with Starfire knows, save for Bright. We'll tease it in the future, but for now? Just you guys."

"That's awesome, Scootaloo!" Applebloom yelled. The team walked out the exit of Manehattan Unique and began their trek to the train station. The streets were quiet, wet, and dark. Their lights still on and active with a few ponies.

Sweetie stepped into Bright's view and made some signs. Reading them, Bright replied, "Uhhh... Not really. We only rode the train... Never. Zero times."

Apple Bloom waved a hoof as if it were no big deal and appeased them with, "Oh it's really simple. Come on, we'll show ya'."



The sun's rays that were blasting through the farmhouse's bedroom window into Applejack's face, along with the rooster attempting to sing, as well as Winona's barking made Applejack stir underneath the comfortable apple green comforter, rousing her awake. She took a deep breath and let out a mighty yawn. Then opened her eyes after shifting her hooves, focusing on the orange-yellow eyes, piercing into her own. Wait... Eyes?!!

Applejack screeched then jumped out of bed, landing on the floor with a thump. After awhile she looked up and asked, "Apple Bloom? Wh-Wha...?" Just like nearly a decade ago, Apple Bloom had her bow back on her head and hair straightened out. Bearing a grin.

"Mornin', Applejack!" She greeted.

Applejack looked around in confusion. Then sat herself back up and asked, "Uhhh... What's goin' on, Apple Bloom? Your uhhh.... Mane..."

Apple Bloom waved it off and answered, "Yeah like how I used to look. Come downstairs you'll never guess who decided to visit." She stood up and jogged out the room, leaving Applejack with a lot of questions. After a few minutes of prepping herself, Applejack walked downstairs to get some breakfast. Her hoofsteps were accompanied by the sounds of laughter down below.

"How long you stayin?" Big Mac asked.

"A month outside of Manehattan," a familiar female voice responded. "Everypony with Starfire's free to do absolutely nothing for a month. This rarely happens. This is the second time in six years. How do I look in this one?" Wait, Starfire? As in Starfire Records?! Applejack quickly trotted down the stairs and into the living room. Sure enough...

"Scootaloo?!!" She yelled with wide eyes.

Magenta streak was in the Apple family's living room wearing a Magenta sundress with her name on the sides, sporting a pair of golden glasses. Posed in a position as if she were a supermodel. Bright was rummaging through a bag nearby searching for something. At the mention of her apparent old name, Magenta turned her head to the stairwell. Smiling, she waved a hoof and greeted, "Hey, uhhh.... That's what it was, Bright!" Bright pulled her head out of the bag and turned to Magenta wearing a pair of completely golden shades. Even the lens were somehow golden, reflecting Applejack's disbelieving face.

"What?" She asked.

"We never got their names! I just call them the Elements of Harmony but like never their names! You got another pair of Colr Archs?"

Bright dove back in the bag to pull out another pair of those shades in her mouth. Then tossed them to Magenta who replaced her regular glasses with them, expression as if she were all business. Bright zipped the bag back up and responded, "I don't know how that slipped our minds."

Magenta shrugged then turned back to Applejack who stated, "I thought you said you can't leave Manehattan!"

"I can't, but the executives are in a Planning Period. That's when the label takes a month out every now and then to invest, schedule shows, interviews, all that stuff. Technically, it's when Starfire starts to invest in new things, spending their earnings. Executive business. So they decided to let us roam free for a month since no releases or shows are booked. Until next month for Sea Creature."

Applejack glanced to Applebloom and Sweetie Belle who were sporting excited grins while Scootaloo and Bright were frozen. Apparently trying to attempt a pose that involved serious expressions behind shades while staring up at the ceiling. Bright whispered slowly, "Epic... Totally epic."

Still in pose, Magenta whispered, "We need a photo. Brightlight and Magenta Streak have come to save the day. Golds style. Awww yeeeaaah. We're awesome."

Apple Bloom cleared her throat and informed Applejack, "They're rentin' out those new timeshares on the Eastside of town for their stay."

"It's gonna be epic," Bright whispered. Then took off her shades and said in a normal tone, "But we're also touring the cities of Equestria on our own time, taking photos, and being sisterly with one another. Me and Magenta are really eager to tour Cloudsdale because the Wonderbolts are there!"

"Aw yeah!" Magenta cheered. She slapped Bright's outstretched hoof and shared a hip bump with her. Then turned to everyone else and added, "But first!... We have to make a statement. Can we borrow your sister? For, like, the rest of the day?"

Oh no, she's talkin' like a millennial, Applejack thought before nodding her head. "Yeah, I don't see a problem with it. Just have her back before sundown, ya' hear?"

"Awesome!" Magenta trotted behind Applebloom and Sweetie with Bright. Then began pushing them out the door.  She said quickly, "Now let's go do that thing you told me about that we used to apparently do when I was supposedly around that I don't remember but am very eager to try out, YES!"

Sweetie made a few hoof signs that Bright Snow translated as she pushed her out the door. "Wait, wait! We need beach chairs first and they're in the clubhouse! Apple Bloom locked them...." The door to the house shut after they were out, leaving the building in a dead silence.

Applejack sighed and focused on Big Mac who was in the kitchen smiling warmly. "Don't worry," he appeased. "They'll be fine."

"I sure hope so."



The sun's morning rays beat down onto the coats of the morning ponies going about their tasks they had scheduled for the day. A few of those ponies were Princess Twilight Sparkle who was anxiously searching the square with Spike, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie for a birthday cake for Fluttershy, who's birthday was right around the corner. A few days from now. Pinkie was working on the party at the moment. Literally bouncing around with a pair of saddlebags stuffed with a bunch of party gimmicks and things. Rainbow Dash constantly told her that pranks and Fluttershy don't bond well together, but Pinkie insisted that "Fluttershy did great with bats. Pranks are foal's play to her."

Just thinking about that made Rainbow Dash shake her head. Then look up to Rarity's getup. Magenta was right when she said she held power. A few words made Rarity's business soar within a week. She had manged to start construction on a new wing for Carousel Boutique that would hold a bunch more of her designs. The afternoon after Magenta's interview, Twilight reported walking in on Rarity sleeping on a stockpile of bits in the living room. She was literally rolling around in them.

"A lot of bits movin' around Equestria," Rainbow commented aloud.

After grabbing a few more supplies, Spike turned around and asked, "What are you talking about? I have none, and the Princess here is almost out." Twilight dropped an empty coin purse next to him. "Correction. Out of bits. We have none."

Rainbow Dash sighed and complained, "And I spent the last of mine on a new stove. My other one broke after I tried making omelettes." The group turned around and made their way back towards Sugarcube Corner to bake the cake.

Pinkie bounced backwards in front of Rainbow Dash and asked excitedly, "You broke your stove trying to make Omelettes? Wow! Must've been a doozy—WHOA!"

"OUCH!" Pinkie Pie fell on top of a dizzy pony with an orange coat, wearing golden sunglasses and holding a beach chair on her back.

"OHHH, and she's down!" Bright cheered. Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Silver Spoon, Diamond Tiara, and Babs chuckled with her before she asked, "You okay, Maggy? You took one heck of a fall there."

The others looked up at her and gasped in surprise. "BRIGHT SNOW?!" Rainbow yelled. Then looked around and asked, "Wh-What are you—"

"We're on vacation!!" Magenta yelled down below. "Can somepony please get the pink pony off? Please? She's really heavy, no offense. I feel like a boulder's on my back, but made out of metal!" Twilight used her magic to lift Pinkie Pie up and set her off to the side. Magenta bounced right back up and stretched out her hooves. Then smoothed her designer dress of any wrinkles and dirt. Barely anypony was out yet, and those that were had cameras or something out already. Made Magenta want to check out Cloudsdale first. Comfortable once again, she turned to the Princess and said, "Yeah, we're on vacation because Starfire's going through their planning period, which is investing in new things. For a month. They let us roam free and cut the chain on our tails for a little bit. Now we're playing fetch in Equestria. Golds style."

Bright slung a hoof over Magenta's shoulder and added, "We're touring Equestria at a more easy pace this time. And we're starting here and Cloudsdale. But first?" Magenta and Bright put on their shades and donned their serious expressions before Bright whispered, "We're going to be epic."

Magenta shook her head and added, "So epic. Is this where we're settin' up?"

Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Diamond Tiara, and Babs Seed grabbed their own shades and donned similar looks. Babs answered, "Yep. Right here, directly in the middle of the square."

"Cool. Now if you'll excuse us, we have to be awesome." Magenta and the group walked around them with their beach chairs strapped to their backs. Once they reached the middle of the square they slid off their beach chairs and popped them open. After they all sat down and whipped out some sun reflectors, they crossed their rear hooves, set them up to face their faces, then faced the sky. Serious. All business.

"Cutie Mark Crusaders....er, you got somethin' Babs?" Apple Bloom whispered.

"Cutie Mark Crusaders... Are taking time off?" Babs suggested.

Magenta whispered slowly, "You know what?" Then slowly nodded her head. "Cute Mark Crusaders...are being awesome."

Bright shook her head and suggested, "Nah. How about...Cutie Mark Crusaders...Chill-axers."

They all smiled and nodded in agreement. "And that is why you are my favorite pony, Bright," Magenta whispered.

Rainbow chuckled from the back and whispered, "Just like old times. Hey Magenta!" Magenta Streak lowered her mirror and  looked over her shades at Rainbow Dash. "If you want a tour of Cloudsdale, come find me. I'm the captain of the Wonderbolts."

"Oh yeah! I just forgot about that! Hey Bright! Rainbow Dash is the Captain of the Wonderbolts!"

Bright's hoof poked out over the top of the chair when she yelled, "Yeah, I heard her! Thanks, Rainbow! We'll come find you sometime!"

"Cool!" Rainbow Dash turned around and led her friends back to Sugarcube Corner. Leaving the mares alone with each other.

For nearly an hour, a lot of ponies just stared at them and took pictures. It was extremely rare to see Magenta Streak and Bright Snow outside of Manehattan, let alone wearing a dress and relaxing in the middle of a town showing off her curves. Magenta suddenly grunted and grimaced, grabbing her sister's attention. Bright lowered her mirror and looked towards her sister. "You okay?"

Magenta nodded and replied, "Yeah, just a spark in my head. It's been happening whenever Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle show up, don't know why." Apple Bloom, Babs, Sweetie Belle, Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon all lowered their mirrors and took off their shades with wide eyes. Magenta waved it off and added, "It just happens around them, but it's not going to stop me from having a good time. Now... Let's continue being awesome until my dress gets—okay, it's really hot out here, anypony else getting sunburns?"


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After packing up and grabbing their belongings, Apple Bloom led them all back to the clubhouse in the back of the woods behind the farm. Magenta and Bright had packed their own, so they just decided to carry theirs back to the timeshares on the Eastside of town when they would leave again. While they moved, Magenta asked, "So... Are we trending again? I really need a business suit for when we visit Cloudsdale and Canterlot."

Bright hoofed her the phone so she could look at the photos on myStable. Magenta lowered her shades and grinned at the post. There was a pretty good photo of them that had an angle capturing all seven of them. She didn't notice it before, but Babs had managed to grab a soda from somewhere. "'@magentastreak and @brightlikesnow kicking up their hooves here in #Ponyville. Along with a few natives.' Epic, sis. Did you change your handle? I love that, Bright Like Snow. Totally awesome!"

She hoofed her sister back her phone when she responded, "Thanks." Then focused back on Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle. Something about these mares were making Magenta's head hurt. And if her hunch was correct, Bright didn't want any surprises. Coming up with a plan, Bright smiled and suggested, "Hey, after this, how about we split up?"

Magenta and everyone else stopped and looked to Bright in confusion. "Huh? Why?" Magenta asked. "I'm not opposed to the idea, but... Why?"

"Well~, I just want to ask Apple Bloom a few things with Sweetie Belle while we move and I don't want you getting a constant headache," Bright answered honestly.

Magenta shrugged and replied, "Okay." Then turned to Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle and stated, "No offense, but just like being around, you guys are giving me a migraine that's killing me, seriously. Like, dude! I'm already dead here!"

Apple Bloom quickly muttered, "Please don't say that. Hey, here's the clubhouse!" Apple Bloom pushed aside a patch of bushes to show the old treehouse. They never showed it to them before. The only ones who actually knew were Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Babs, and Gabby. The first thing noticed was how old it was. Where before it had brand new paint on fresh wood, it was now peeling off with loose planks. The walkway now had a bunch of broken planks and the grass around it had overgrown. Very tall.

They stopped and stared at it for awhile. How'd this place get so bad? Apple Bloom nervously rubbed the back of her neck and whispered, "We uhh... Relinquished the Cutie Mark Crusaders after you... After we buried your wings."

Whoa, wait what? The sound of a record scratch played in Bright's mind before she turned to them and asked, "Wait, buried her wings?"

Magenta looked to her back at the large scars that were her wings, then up at the two crusaders. "I'm a little curious about that too but I don't want to know so don't tell me!" Magenta quickly turned around and made her way away from the clubhouse muttering something about needing sugar and singing a song with her beautiful voice. 

Bright watched her go then turned around to stare at the ponies in front of her. "So.... Her wings?" She asked. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle were slightly intimidated. Same for Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara. Babs had no idea about any of this. Sighing, Bright rubbed her forehead and demanded, "You ponies are going to tell me exactly what happened to my sister here before we go any further. You and I both know that you know her memories are coming back. Mom and dad could probably tell as well if they were here. So you're going to sit right here and you're going to tell me exactly what happened. Got it?"

The four of them all nodded before Apple Bloom took a deep breath and started off the tale. "It all started a day before Princess Twilight's twenty-first birthday..."



While they were recalling their tale, Magenta decided to go for a walk through town, taking the dirty route back to the farmhouse to stow her sun dress. It was getting a little hot and there was no pool nearby. Bummer. Magenta breached the treeline that led onto the farm and made her way through the vast amount of apple trees to the house. She couldn't believe how many were out here. There were so many. Much more than she could really count.

While walking, she spotted a pinch of blue at the top of a nearby tree. Blue on a tree? Strange. Magenta slowed her movement and stopped directly under it. A pony was sleeping on one of the branches, partially hidden underneath a mess of branches and leaves. What was her name again? Rainbow Dash? "Hey!" Magenta called. Rainbow continued snoring away. "Hey, er.... Rainbow Dash?" Rainbow grunted then turned over lying on the branch on her stomach. Still snoring logs.

Magenta rolled her eyes. Then took a deep breath and cheered, "RAINBOW DASH!!"

Rainbow's eyes shot open. Then she jumped out of the tree and yelled, "I'll save you Scootaloo, don't worry—wait..." Rainbow landed back down in front of Magenta's scarred body, eyeing her. "Scootaloo?"

Magenta smirked with upturned eyes and responded, "I prefer Magenta Streak. Why are you sleeping in a tree?"

Rainbow followed her hoof to the tree she was sleeping in, then back to Scootaloo's purple eyes. Smiling, she answered, "I usually sleep in these trees because of the silence on the farm."

Magenta swiveled her ears to catch a sound in the crisp daytime air. Sure enough, nothing. She smiled at Rainbow Dash. "It is," she whispered. "Peaceful, unlike Manehattan. Everything's always loud there."

"I bet," Rainbow responded. "A lot of things happen up there. Mainly around a purple haired Singer, Producer, and DJ. Know anything about that?"

Magenta hummed and shook her head, smirking playfully. "Who is this pony? Are they trying to steal my spotlight? My lime lights?"

Rainbow chuckled and answered, "Nope, you still have them. So what do you usually do outside of your music? Any fun times?" Rainbow jumped up and snagged an apple. Then landed and took a bite while they moved, heading towards the home.

Magenta shrugged and responded, "Bright and I would just go shopping, skateboarding, scooter-ing, hit the pool in the backyard, play golf, record fun vlogs, cook, try on clothes and... That's it."

Rainbow stopped and feigned thinking. Tapping her chin with a hoof. "...I think you're missing something, little pony."

Magenta shook her head and responded, "Nope, that's it."

"Well then I think it's time I introduced you to my own chill time. Ever slept on a cloud, DJ?"

Magenta sighed and answered awkwardly, "I... Can't fly. Obviously." Rainbow Dash looked towards Magenta's back and bit her lip. Her wings were painfully yanked out and buried on the hill of greatness, underneath the Apple Tree. Because of her. And everyone else here.

Rainbow decided to make it up to her. Smirking, she asked, "Who said you needed wings?" Before Magenta could respond, Rainbow  used a wing to scoop her up. Then tossed her on her back.

"Wait, what? Wha—Rainbow!" Magenta yelled. "What are you doing?!"

"Hold on, Squirt!" Rainbow opened her wings and shot into the air, leaving the ground behind along with the apple she was munching on. Magenta's hooves locked tight around her neck. Thoughts like "Rainbow has some muscles if she can support my weight on her back" flew through her mind before she started screaming.

"Ahhhh hahahaaaaa fasterrrr!!!" Magenta cheered. There she is, Rainbow thought before doing as asked. Taking her old friend for a speedy ride.



The four ponies all tried to avoid Bright's unreadable expression as she stared down at the Cutie Marks on the hill of greatness. Then up at the Apple Tree where Magenta's wings were buried under. Next she looked at the Crusaders and their friends, and the town behind them, completely missing the cheering coming from the rainbow colored loopy loops behind her. Bright pointed to Babs and asked, "Were you involved before she hit the water?"

Babs quickly shook her head and answered, "I was in Appleloosa, and Gabby was with the other griffons. We had no idea."

Bright nodded. Then took a deep breath and said, "Then don't worry about my next words." She directed her eyes to Apple Bloom and stated sternly, "I don't know if I should punch you, buck you, cream you—" They were all biting their lips. "Stuff you with chocolate until you burst, use the power as a Manehattan Elite—" Sweetie definitely gulped. "Or... Hug you."

They all popped their eyes open and looked at Bright in surprise. And confusion. Still failing to notice the Rainbow zips flying around with Magenta's cheering behind Silver Spoon, who asked, "Wait, what?"

Bright nodded, and clarified, "Yeah. Hug you. But also not hug you because if I even touch you, I'll strangle you. If your reckless and selfish and foalish antics didn't drive her away, I don't know what would have happened to me or my new family. I'd still be friendless, probably still an orphan, and scared to dance. Continue being bullied, not celebrating my birthday. Mom wouldn't be my mom, there'd be no Magenta Streak, and Scootaloo would more than likely be dead. Floating in the water with blood as her only friend because YOU PONIES DECIDED THAT IT'D BE FUNNY TO—" Bright stopped yelling and took a deep breath to reign herself in so the five in front of her could stop shivering while Rainbow flew right above them cheering with Magenta.

Bright rubbed her forehead again, already feeling a headache. She was too young for this. Huffing, she pointed a hoof and muttered, "Here's the deal. I won't tell Maggy about this and I won't do anything to you... I think. But only because she doesn't want to know. Just watch what you say and do to my sister. She obviously considers you friends so I'll let it be in the past. But I'm looking out for her future. So just like the wind, I'll be all up in your face, just waiting to blow back your mane if you ever hurt Magenta... Again. AM I CLEAR?!"

She's more intimidating than her mother, Sweetie Belle thought before she and the others anxiously nodded. Bright took a deep breath. Then reverted back to her playful and excited side. "Good. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go find Maggy. You're welcome to help." They began to walk before Rainbow Dash dropped down with a proud grin in front of them.

Magenta was on her back with her own huge grin and long overflowing Magenta hair windswept. Lifting a hoof, she cheered, "Whoooo hoooo!!! Aww yeah, so awesome!! Thanks Rainbow Dash for the awesome flight."

Rainbow chuckled and replied, "You're welcome, Scoots." While Magenta was hopping off Rainbow Dash's back, she locked eyes with Bright Snow. Was it just her, or were her eyes filled with fury? Bright lifted her hoof and jabbed at her own eyes. Then spun it around and jabbed it at Rainbow. I'm watching you.

While Rainbow was trying to figure out what she meant, Magenta stood up on her hooves and ripped off her designer dress. Everyone looked down at it then up to Magenta, proudly standing up showing the full extent of her scarring. Including in the few places that had Babs giggling. Apple Bloom turned to Sweetie Belle who had her eyes locked directly on the area between her hooves and covered her eyes. Bright shook her head and said, "Sister you are showing it all. Is that another scar in there?"

Magenta scoffed and responded, "I told you I was drenched in them. And stop looking! Ask mom if you have questions, Brightlight! She's the doctor! Or we can go to the Museum of Medicine in Canterlot so you can ask all about the erogenous zones." Magenta's hair began ringing so she reached up, dug around, and pulled out her phone. "Speak of Nightmare Moon and she shall appear. Hello?" Bright rolled her eyes and shook her head while Magenta spoke. "Hey mom.... In Ponyville.... Uh huh.... Yeah, Bright's with me..." Bright glanced up and held a questioning gaze. Magenta shrugged before Goldhoof's voice came through once more. Magenta slowly lost her smirk replacing it with a despondent one. Then sat down and covered her mouth. "...aw jeez," she whispered. "Okay, well... I'll let Bright know and send her a message."

Sweetie and Apple Bloom shared a look just like the others while Magenta continued her conversation. Must've been bad news. "Okay," Magenta whispered. "....possibly five thousand. Maybe a gift that costs that much and holds sentimental value. I know it's overkill but it'll help. Thanks for letting me know... Love you too. Tell Dad we said hi... Talk to you later." Magenta pulled the phone away from her ear to hang up, then looked up to Bright.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Remember the filly from Make-A-Wish?" Bright nodded. "...she's gone. Ten twenty-four this morning."

Bright sighed and lowered her head. "She was so young," Bright whispered. Then asked, "How old?"

"Eight. I need some music. You comin'?" Magenta asked then began to walk away.

Bright nodded then eagerly trotted away after her. Leaving the others alone. Whatever happened, ruined the mood.