Once Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy went back to their cabin, they went to sleep, reminding themselves what they’re going to say to their friends. With Fluttershy having all the videos involving Oliver’s encounters with his bullies, it will take a long time for her friends to think about the real situation.
In the morning, they immediately show all the evidence to Sunset. After watching some videos, this made Sunset completely shocked and she thought his bullying was terrible. She soon explained this to Twilight and their others and they too had the same reaction.
Even if they have full responsibility, they might be aware of the possibility the bullying and manipulation could return if another group of bullies attack him. Applebloom and her friends are the only ones who wasn’t part of the conversation since they were working in their mini cabin in the woods across the lake when Rarity drop them off in the morning.
Although they need a head start to make their own rainbow cabin, they should’ve been part of the whole conversation about Oliver’s school crisis. Even Rarity got a tweet from Sunset she should’ve drove back once she got back.
Twilight Sparkle parked her car by the edge of the road where it shows a trail that leads to the lake. Oliver also is waiting Pinkie Pie already put the whole Rainbooms boat into the water when she used her car to put it into the water hours ago. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash came with her to help her out since they did this before with the skiing.
Twilight also took Oliver just to spend more time with him. But at the same time she thinks she needs to talk to him about what she saw in the videos.
“So Twilight, are you sure this is safer than last time?” Oliver asked.
“Oh believe me, after what happened two days ago I’ll promise it will never happen again. Which is why I brought some life jackets.” Twilight pointed at The backseat where there’s seven life jackets. “Hopefully.”
They both get out of the car while they put on their life jackets and bring three more for Pinkie, Rainbow and Fluttershy. Twilight unexpectedly took Oliver’s hand which confuses him as they walk on the trail.
“Ummm...Twilight…?”
“Yes Oliver?”
“You don’t need to hold to my hand.” Oliver begin to drag in order for Twilight to let go of him but she refused.
“Trust me Oliver. I know this is unusual but this is really important.”
“Why is it important?”
Twilight looked away for a few seconds as she’s still in shocked about this morning. “I’ll talk about it later.”
Oliver didn’t know what she’s talking about. Other then the skiing incident he’s been in a normal and happy mood since he got dropped off days ago. They continue to walk on the tail with the sun shining above the green leaves. It took them three minutes until the reached to the end. They enter the edge of the lake where their friends are on the boat with the ankle on the sand preventing the boat to move.
“Hey girls!” Oliver cheered as he saw Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie waiting for them but he notice at the end of the boat, Pinkie Pie is looking at the water refusing to look at Oliver. “Um what seems to be the problem Pinkie?”
Pinkie didn’t response, all that Oliver can hear is crying in sadness from her voice. “She really doesn’t want to talk right now.” Twilight said as he picks up Oliver and places him in the boat. Before Oliver can get the chance to talk to Pinkie, Rainbow blocks him from doing so.
“Believe me, she’s really need some time alone.” She retorted while she shows him the front view of the boat. They brought a cooler which contains ice cold water while they also brought some candy for snacks. There’s five chairs, one small chair for Oliver and one colorful teen designs for the other girls.
“So what are we going to do today?” He asked as he sits on his chair.
“We’re just sightseeing so we can see mountains and possibly animals.” Fluttershy answered.
“That’s it? I thought we were doing swimming considering we’re wearing our swimsuits.”
“We have our swimsuits because once we get to Applebloom and her friends, there will be a small lake for us to swim in.” Rainbow added.
“And because it’s the safest place we can swim in.” Twilight added.
Oliver is starting to feel more confused than he thought. He was happy about going on this trip, but he also thought it would be something more than sightseeing.
Rainbow Dash turned on the boat as she unhooked the ankle from the boat. The boat began to move to the center of the river, Rainbow is driving and this time, she’s making sure she doesn’t make the same mistake from last time. The boat ran for twenty miles per hour as Oliver and the others looked everywhere for sightseeing. This goes on for five minutes and sadly Oliver isn’t enjoying himself.
“So Oliver, did you saw something yet?” Fluttershy asked nicely.
“Nothing at all. I thought we were doing something….better.” He moaned in disappointment. For another five more minutes, he’s starting to feel more bored in the second and Pinkie Pie is still sobbing.
Twilight and Fluttershy notice him feeling more bored since they still haven’t seen anything. Twilight went into one of the bags filled with candy while she took out a chocolate bar.
“Hey Oliver, do you want a chocolate bar?” She asked with him showing the candy bar in hand.
While Oliver accepts it, it wasn’t enough for him to feel happy about the activity. He unwrapped it and took a bite as he swallows it. “Thanks Twilight but is this all we’re doing? Watching while eating snacks? This feels more like a tour with a low budget then anything.”
The girls couldn’t think any other way to cheer him up so to get this over with, Twilight went to Rainbow Dash, telling her to stop the boat so they can have a conversation with him.
Oliver reacted when the boat stopped moving. “Why did you stop?” He asked.
Rainbow and Twilight sat down on their chairs while they gave him concerned looks. Fluttershy didn’t make a sound, she’s still abnormal about the whole thing last night.
“Oliver, me and Fluttershy went to your mother's last night because it’s mostly about your friendship with Applebloom and another we will explain later.” Rainbow spoked.
“I’m telling you me and Applebloom aren't in a romantic relationship!” Oliver retorted in frustration.
“We know! Just calm down!” Fluttershy slightly yelled. The honorary member took a few deep breaths while he tries to pay attention. Fluttershy took out Oliver’s letter but she refused to read it. “Oliver, I’m sorry but I had to show this to your mother. We just want to make sure you’re in a safe place with her.”
Fluttershy took off her geode while the others expect Pinkie took off theirs and showed them to Oliver. “What are those?” Oliver asked.
“These are geodes.” Twilight answered. “Me and Fluttershy used these when we went to the forest on the beach. Fluttershy called out her animals and I lifted you and Tony on an animal.” While she’s happy she managed to let everything out about her powers, she’s still guilty for not allowing Oliver’s mother to know about this since she turned off her camera when the animals carried Oliver and Tony.
“And in the skiing incident where you flew in the air, Fluttershy used her powers to save your life. She called out birds so they can save your life.” Rainbow chimed in while she walks up and knees to Oliver for a hug. “I really sorry for almost putting you into serious danger.”
She hugged him tighter in her respect after what happened from Oliver’s fainting. “I promise it will never happen again.” She broke the hug as Fluttershy walk up to him.
“I want you to come with me.” She took his hand and lead him to the end of the boat where Pinkie is still crying. “I’m saying this because I respect you more than my friends. I only kissed you to make you feel better. After you survived I was afraid you might get back into the state you were when I first met you.”
Then tears begin to come down from her eyes. She begins to hug him with her kneeling down to him like Rainbow did. “I have never saw anyone in the whole world to go through such fear, abusive and especially being in the most defenseless situation in whole school year. In the second grade!” She begin to hug him more and she’s willing to protect him no matter what.
“You are more different then any kid we seen, when we saved your mental and emotional health you showed us your real charming self. That’s something I will never let go, you make me happy, I want to know what you make people like us in a great mood!” After finishing her sentences, more tears begin to come down from her face, ruining her makeup.
While Rainbow Dash and Twilight are watching them, Pinkie Pie begin to turned around with Oliver looking at her. He had never saw Pinkie so sad in his life, unlike the time back on the beach when she gave him a chocolate cupcake she made just for him when she was trying to help, she’s speechless about her plans with him. She’s afraid of him getting himself into possibly another crisis that would easily control his life.
“Oliver…” She sniffed with her voice slowly losing herself. “I thought Sunset was the worst bully before she changed, but those four bullies were ten times worse!”
She rushes to Oliver, joins in on Fluttershy’s hug as she behind Oliver on her knees. Oliver did receive hugs from the Rainbooms but he never had a heartbreaking and tear jerking one. Soon he’s starting to cry with his feelings getting the best of him. He loves being with the Rainbooms since day one and as of now, he finally knows they will do anything to protect him.
“Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie.” He said with his face covered in tears. “I thank you for showing me how much you care about me.”
Both Twilight and Rainbow Dash are adoring the moment while her friends are hugging Oliver. They come up to them as Twilight place his hand on Fluttershy, which she reacted.
“Fluttershy, I think we should finally talk about the elephant of the room.” She replied.
Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie broke the hug despite the fact they’re still sad. Twilight being the only one in capable of being the most staple mood of the moment, explains the rest of the situation.
“Oliver, we took all the videos involving you in those toxic situations and showed them to our friends, we didn’t showed them to Applebloom and her friends because they’re not old enough to watch them.”
“Is it because she could be heartbroken with fear?” Oliver sniffed.
“Yes. We need to know so we can understand about your mental problem you had. We don’t know for sure it will happen again but we are afraid you might encounter similar situations you had in the past.”
She then took out her list of things they’re going to do today with Rainbow Dash looking at it. “We had to do some tweets just to make sure you’re easily out of trouble. Our skiing activity almost ruined the entire vacation we were planning to do. I know there’s no dangerous fishes in the lake but at the same time, we don’t want to repeat our mistakes again.” She checked in the lake to see if there isn’t anything harmless in it.
“Rainbow, we’re in a safe location just relax.” Twilight rolled her eyes. “My point is, we’re not going to do anything extreme anymore because it could lead you back to your nightmares.”
Twilight made a really good point but Oliver thinks otherwise. Even if he’s eight years old, he learned something after he left the beach completely fixed.
“Girls.” He spoked while he wipes the tears from his face. “After I came home from the beach and when everything went on television, my teachers told me if I'm In a situation like that again, I should contact to any teacher so they can fix the problem. Besides they changed the rules and put up security cameras since the news came up.”
Oliver took off his life jacket and looked at the distance of the mountains. “Bullies who are in control will chance you, but if there’s one thing I kept during that time was my dignity. I protected my sister, even if I ruined her birthday but afterwards, she was really regretful and forgiving to me.” He turned around and looked at his palm reminded him his times with his family. “I don’t want my sister to put into serious problems like I did.”
Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie looked at each other after hearing Oliver’s respect to his sister and the fact he learned a lesson about bullies. Rainbow Dash and Twilight thought he was never going to move on but after the beach and before the reunion, a lot can happen during that time.
“Oliver…” Fluttershy said. “Do you want us to tell Applebloom about this?”
“If we do that, she might see something in you she could enjoy and understand. After all, Applejack’s sister is really listen and always full of excitement!” Pinkie Pie cheered.
Oliver begin to smile and agrees with their suggestion. “I think maybe I should get to know her while showing her what I do for my family. I’ll might do the same for her family.”
“And Applejack will approve on your friendship.” Twilight placed her hand on Oliver’s head, rubbing his hair.
Then Pinkie picked him up with her arm carrying him “Also if she does accept, we should take you out for a friendship experience if you know what I mean.” She smirked.
“Don’t worry we won’t show her the letter you made but we will help you on writing the rest of it.” Twilight added.
“No problem, I can count on your help.” Oliver replied.
“Then let’s make it happen!” Rainbow jumped with a fist pump she gave to Oliver.
“Hey everyone.” Fluttershy called. “Come look at this.” Everyone looked at the distance in the woods. Behind has a large mountain with blue birds flying around it with several deers by the trees. Also a group of ducks with their baby chicks swim in the lake. “Those baby chicks are adorable.”
“And the birds look really good in blue.” Twilight commented.
“If I’m ever going to hike on a mountain, that’s the mountain I’m going to.” Rainbow boasted to herself.
Oliver himself has enjoyed his time with the Rainbooms on a boat. Even with the conversation he had, they set aside their differences.
“Hey Fluttershy.” Oliver poked on Fluttershy’s shoulder
“Yes?”
“Maybe tomorrow, can we go to a zoo to see some animals?”
Fluttershy’s heart was warm since she hasn’t did a lot with Oliver since he came to town. Pinkie Pie handed him to Fluttershy for another hug. “I’ll promise is will be the best zoo you have ever went to.”