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// Chapter 4 
// Story: Through a Mirror Darkly 
// by Dreadnought 
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“Are you sure about this?” asked Twilight.

“Eeyup,” said Applejack without hesitation.

Twilight turned to Pinkamena, “Are you ready... again?”

She turned to Applejack, who gave an encouraging nod.  “Yes.”

Ding-a-ling! rang the bell over the front door as the three entered Sugarcube Corner.

“Pinkie?” called Twilight.

“Sugarcube, ya here?” hollered Applejack.

The door to the kitchen swung open, revealing Pinkie Pie wearing dirty clothes as her hoof wrapped around the handle of a mop.  “Twilight!  Applejack!  Pink –”

Pinkamena stepped forward, “Hello Pinkie Pie.” 

Pinkie Pie approached the alicorn and stood silently before her counterpart.

“Pinkie, I wanted to say I am sorry –”  She stopped as the earth pony took her in a tight embrace.

“No, I’m sorry.  I had no idea what happened until Twilight told me.  I should have been a better listener.”

Pinkamena returned the hug.  “And I should not have lost my temper.  Would you like help cleaning up?”

Stepping back, she said, “Yes....  And maybe you can tell me more about you?”

“Of course,” said Pinkamena, following her counterpart to the kitchen.  “And perhaps later, you can show me how to bake a cake.”

“I’d like that.”

The two disappeared into the kitchen.

“I hope things go well,” said Twilight, anxiousness pervading her voice.

Applejack smiled.  “Those two will be alright.”