//------------------------------// // Chapter 65 - One Bad Apple! // Story: My Little Pony: Ren's Adventures In Equestria // by MaxTV1234 //------------------------------// "So are we're gonna meet them at the train station big brother?" "Of course Carrie, it was a promise we made to them." Mm....Okay! I can't wait to meet her! Oh, it's been a while, hasn't it? Me and my big brother are heading to the Ponyville Train Station to meet up with my friends and Applejack because they're picking up Apple Bloom and Applejack's cousing. Apple Bloom told me the other day at school and she said that this weekend is when the Summer Harvest Day Parade! I remember something we did back home with my adoptive big sis, Elena! We used to hold a Harvest Day Festival every Fall season to celebrate new harvests of fruits and vegetables that grows in the garden. Hee hee, I remember how much she and big brother always dances around during the music while I clapped for them. Ha ha, I wonder if big brother and Rarity would do that later this week during the festival. "So are we there yet, Private Mason?!" Oh yeah, we brought Sky with us to show her around Ponyville and teach her much about Equestria. She's been itching to come outside, even using her helicopter to nearly blow Ren and the others to get them to take her outside to see the rest of Ponyville lately. "We are almost there, Skye. Please be patient." Big brother stated with a stern look. "Trust me, we are almost there to the train station." "Good report back, Private." Skye huffed before turning to me. "So anyway, Private Carrie, tell me...these friends of yours, are they really worthy?" "Mm-hmm, they're really nice." I hummed with a soft smile on my face. "Once you get to know them, you'll see how friendly they are." "Hmm...Okay then!" Skye grinned. "Keep on leading me to your friends!" "Okay!" I giggled before we finally arrived to the place, finding Applejack and the rest of the Cutie Mark Crusaders standing on the boarding sessions of the train station while waiting for the guest to arrive. "Hi girls!" I greeted with a soft smile. "Carrie!" The Cutie Mark Crusaders cheered, happy to see me finally here. Scootaloo smirked before saying "Heh heh, glad you could make it! What took ya so long?!" "We had a bit of trouble, mainly with our new guest." Big brother sighed, glancing at Skye sternly. "Hey wait! I was just giving ya motivation to take me with ya!" Skye whined. "So you're Skye?" Sweetie Belle asked curiously. "She looks pretty taller than Carrie by a bit." Scootaloo commented. "Heh heh heh, thanks." Skye giggled. "Yeah, and I think she'll be very helpful with our club!" I added with a soft smile. "I have a feeling that I don't wanna know what that's all about." Applejack rolled her eyes before smiling down at me. "So Carrie, you excited to meet Babs Seeds?" "Babs Seeds? Oh, is that her name?" I asked curiously, which Applejack nodded. "Then yeah! Hee hee, I can't wait to meet her!" "Plus, she'll get the chance to see humans for the first time!" Apple Bloom added. "We're all gonna go on many crusading for Cutie-Marks!" "And show her around Ponyville!" Sweetie Belle grinned excitedly. "And best of all, take her to the Harvest Day Parade!" Scootaloo smiled. "Yeah!" I cheered, jumping for joy. "Please don't make too much noises." Applejack pleaded, but we didn't hear her before we started jumping around and started laughing. "Wow, you guys sure are enjoying this a lot, aren't ya?" Skye asked with a smile. "Gotta say Private Carrie, you sure are excited!" "Hee hee hee, I really want to meet Apple Bloom's cousin!" I giggled. Who wouldn't want to be? It'll be awesome to learn much more about Applejack and Apple Bloom and the rest of the Apple Family! "Do you really think she'll wanna join?" Scootaloo asked Apple Bloom curiously. "She doesn't have her Cutie Mark. Of course she'll wanna join the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Apple Bloom smiled. "And also Skye? I think maybe she'll make a nice edition to the club despite being older than us...I think." "Damn straight!" Skye smirked before leaning over to me and whispered "What is it that you guys do again? You know because I forgot?" I gave Skye a raised brow before chuckling. Skye's pretty forgetful and is kinda childlike, isn't she? I decided not to answer her question before hearing the other girls hopping around in excitement. "I'm just so excited I could burst!" Sweetie Belle added, smiling brightly. "Really?! She has no Cutie-Mark?!" I asked in surprise before smiling happily. "That's amazing! I can't wait to meet her! Ha ha, we'll show her around Ponyville as best friends!" "I have a feeling that you will." Big brother chuckled before turning to Applejack and asked, "So Applejack, where is she coming from?" "Oh, just from my Uncle and Aunt Orange from Manehattan." Applejack answered with a soft smile. "It's very important for her to be there, you know." "Huh...I see." Big brother smiled. "I know. Plus, I'm sure she'll gladly like us showing her around town!" I laughed before we heard a loud train whistle, prompting us all to look back and saw the incoming train making its way. "Is that the train from Manehattan?" Apple Bloom asked. "Yep." Applejack nodded as the train makes an abrupt stop before opening the doors, letting out its passengers. Hmm...who could Babs Seed be? Hmm...she could be anypony. "That's her! Oh, wait, no, no, that's not her!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, pointing to a random pony carrying a basket that was exiting out of the train. "Oh! No, tha-tha-that's her! Um, no." She saw the conductor looking through his stopwatch, much to her disappointment. "Oh, wait, tha-" "Apple Bloom, you've never met Babs Seed, remember?" Applejack reminded her with a raised brow. "Oh..." Apple Bloom chuckled nervously. "Yeah." "Don't worry, I'm sure we'll see soon." I smiled assuredly. "Well where is she?! She couldn't have gone that far!" Skye whined, crossing her arms till we saw another door opening. "AH, that's her!" Applejack grinned as we saw a filly, probably at the same age as Apple Bloom, walks out of the train. Her eyes were green, her mane was light pink, and her coat was brown. She even had freckles on each side of her cheeks and she didn't have a Cutie Mark! She looked like she really is related to Applejack and Apple Bloom! She walks out of the train with a nervous smile on her face till Apple Bloom and Skye runs over to her face. "Babs! Babs! It's me, your cousin, Apple Bloom!" Apple Bloom greeted excitedly before the rest of us showed up. "And this is Sweetie Belle, and this is Scootaloo, and these are our human friends, Carrie and Skye! We are so, so, so, you're here!" "Hi Babs! I'm Carrie!" I greeted, offering her a hoof. "And this is my new friend, Skye." "The honor is mine, Private Babs! Refer to me as General Skye Jones." Skye grinned, adjusting her hat. Babs Seed blinks at the two of us, probably surprised to encounter our species for the first time, but offered a soft smile at us. "Thanks, I'm happy to-" "This is gonna be the best week of your life!" Sweetie Belle shouted, cutting Babs Seed from what she was trying to say. "Sure hope it's gonna be-" "Seriously, we are gonna have a blast!" Scootaloo shouted. "Girls, girls, calm down." Big brother called for us, walking over along with Applejack. "Yes big brother." I nodded. "Big...brother?" Babs Seed asked curiously, seeing how tall my brother was. "Yep! This is my big brother, Mason." I nodded with a smile. "Private Mason shows potential and I would gladly show it that he makes effort to become a Private First Class or better yet, a corporeal like Corporeal Loodan." Skye smirked. "But nonetheless, he's a good soldier of a friend!" "O-Oh...Um...thank you." Big brother smiled softly. "But anyway, you must be Babs Seed. Applejack told me about some about you, and it is nice to make your acquaintance." "O-Oh...thank you, mister." Babs Seed smiled nervously. Mm...she looks pretty shy. But I'm sure we can help her out! "Please, allow me to carry those." Big brother picked up the suitcase while Applejack picked up the other one as we began leaving the train station while we crowded around Babs Seed. "The Summer Harvest Parade's going on while you're here! You'll get to ride in a float!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed. "Really? I've never been on a float before." Babs Seed stated. "Yeah and it'll be amazing!" I cheered with a soft smile. "You'll be happy to get to know us a lot, Babs Seed." "I never seen a float before, but trust me when I say that you're gonna be amazed! Even I never seen such a design like that before!" Skye added with a hopeful smile. "And we've got a really big surprise for you!" Apple Bloom smiled. "Yeah...uh...a surprise?" Babs Seed asked confusedly before her eyes were covered by Scootaloo. Applejack and big brother Mason looked at each other and shook their heads with happy smiles on their faces. "Don't worry! You're gonna love it!" I assured. "I'm sure she would." Big brother smiled softly. "Remember Carrie, play nice." "We will!" We all cheered. Hm? I noticed Babs Seed was shifting nervously, earning a frown from my face. I wonder why she's acting like that. Why is it that there's something off about her? My Little Pony: Ren's Adventures In Equestria Skye's POV Heh, I never thought that I would be here in this little place. I gotta say, they know how to make an awesome base, right? These girls took me to this little clubhouse that they called their 'Cutie Mark Crusaders Clubhouse'. Hmm...how neat it is. Now that add some technology like super computers, radars, and scanners, then we're all set. "Okay, we're all ready now!" Private Apple Bloom called. "You heard her! Uncovered her retinas, Private Scootaloo!" I called out, much to Scootaloo's confusion on what I meant. "You know? Her...eyes?" "Oh...right." Scootaloo nodded before uncovering the new private's eyes. She looks around and grew surprised and showed fear at the same time of her surroundings. "I give you...The Cutie Mark Crusaders Clubhouse!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, raising her hoof upon presenting our location. "The Cutie Mark Crusaders?" Babs Seed asked in confusion, not familiar with that name. "A club devoted to helping ponies get their cutie marks!" Scootaloo explained before making a cocky smile. "We're its founding members while Skye here is just new. So technically, you and Skye could be new members to our clubs!" "Thanks! The honor is mine!" I smirked before taking out my remote control and began messing with the controls, allowing my toy helicopter to fly into the scene. "Whoa..." Everyone in the room gasped and stared at in awe. "Is that what you call a 'helicopter'?" Sweetie Belle asked. "It looks pretty rad!" Scootaloo grinned. "Hey wait, how are you doing that Skye?" "It's one of my inventions that I happened to made! Like it?" I chuckled. "Inventions? You mean that you made it?" Apple Bloom asked in confusion. "Mm-hmm..." I nodded. "Whoa..." The four fillies all gaped in shock and amazement. "No way...does that count if she has talent?" Sweetie Belle asked Apple Bloom, who just shrugged before replying "Well...she may seemed to be good with tech, but maybe it counts that she's got a Cutie-Mark." "Except that she doesn't." Scootaloo reminded, giving her a frown. "Come on, does it really matter? I mean, Skye's a really good friend." Carrie spoken. What's up with them? I mean, they aren't planning on kicking me out, right?! Only I do the kicking straight up in their butts if they ever disrespect me! "I know, but should we let someone in just because they already have talent?" Sweetie Belle wondered. "Yeah, and she's supposed to be older than us, even Carrie." Scootaloo added. "Girls, girls..." Apple Bloom called, trying to calm them down. "Right now, we should just discuss this another time to think about if Skye should really join in despite her being older than us and can make those dohickeys." "What was that?!" I pouted, pushing some buttons to activate the weapons till Carrie stopped me. "Skye wait, they didn't mean it!" Carrie exclaimed before making an awkward smile. "Trust me, we're just...working things right, that I promise. They'll warm up to ya and you'll see how we do it here as the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" "Hm...Okay." I frowned, calming myself down and stop from activating the weapons. "But they're lucky that they didn't blasted by my awesome helicopter bombs." "Uh...did she say bombs?" Babs Seed asked nervously. "Just ignore her, probably just a joke." Apple Bloom waved it off. "Oh...Okay...um..." Babs Seed soon turned to us with a surprised look. "So...are you two girls...part of a special creatures that help saved Equestria from the monsters that attacked Canterlot and saved the Crystal Empire?" "Huh? Um...what?" I asked in confusion. "Crystal what?" "Oh right, you weren't there Skye!" Carrie said, realizing that I haven't woken up for either of those events. "You see! We saved Equestria like I think maybe, four times...with Ren saving it when he first woken up here by defeating Nightmare Moon, and us saving it from Discord, and then with the Changelings, and even saved the entire Crystal Empire from the monster dark unicorn monsters called the Umbrums and King Sombra, who turned into a good pony!" "Whoa whoa whoa, slow down! I can't comprehend on everything you're telling me! Slow down!" I exclaimed in shock. "Oh, sorry." Carrie apologized with a sheepish grin. Jeez, what have these guys been doing while I wasn't around?! Holy cow, I've missed out a lot! Jeez! "Yeah, and maybe you could experience more whether or not you're up for it." Scootaloo spoke. "Huh, I'm always ready." I smirked, adjusting my hat with an excited look on my face. "Just say the word private, and I'll be glad to fight on!" "Right..." Scootaloo sweat-dropped. "That's right." I smirked. "And while I may have been here for just a few days, I'm starting to like it here. This place has everything that I need, including enjoying Sergeant Pinkie Pie's party. "Wait, you arrived here in a few days? How?" Babs Seed asked curiously. "Woke up in a pod, pretty sweet right?" I joked, only to see a confused look on her face. "What? I'm serious. Besides, I'm pretty skilled with my tech, watch." I gaze down at my remote controller and activate the microphone altering button. "Now listen up Babs Seed! I welcome you to the Cutie Mark Crusaders' Clubhouse! These girls right here are the founding members of this joint!" I said, speaking through the small microphone. "W-Whoa...!" Babs Seed widened her eyes, frightened to hear my voice through it. "Cool!" Scootaloo grinned. "I know right?" Carrie smiled, barely fazed by the loud voice. She then turned to Babs Seed and said "Well anyway, we're a club devoted to search out how good we are with talents and the girls are the founding members while I joined in when we started hanging out." "Technically, we're its only members." Sweetie Belle stated. "And plus, Carrie is kinda not a founding member considering that she wasn't there when we all first met, remember?" "It's okay, either way, I'm glad to meet you here." Carrie greeted, offering a hand to Babs Seed. "Um...yeah." Babs Seed smiled timidly before shaking it and looked at Carrie's hand. "Wow...it feels pretty warm and those things on your...thing, is...cool." "Um, thank you." Carrie smiled softly. "And plus, as I was saying..." Apple Bloom spoken up, cutting me and Carrie off as she wanted to say more to her cuz. "We're always looking to expand, and you seem like the perfect candidate!" "I do?" Babs Seed asked in confusion. "Well, yeah, since you don't have a Cutie-Marks and all." Scootaloo stated. Babs Seed widened her eyes before quickly covering her flank with her tail. "Oh, yeah...That..." Hmm....what's up with that? Why she hesitate? Hmm...guess she's afraid of not having that weird tattoo on these ponies' butts that they call 'Cutie-Marks'. Besides, why's that a problem to not have a talent? "What's wrong?" Carrie asked, walking over to her but Babs Seed backed away a bit and responded, "N-Nothing...just...nothing at all, Carrie..." Hmm...she's afraid to admit that she doesn't have one. Strange...Oh well, probably nothing but to get to smile. "Allow me to show you just some of the highlights of our clubhouse, should you choose to join us." Apple Bloom smiled before turning to us. We didn't seem to do anything at all, which seemed to irritate her a bit before pointing her hoof over to some of the stuff we wanted to present to her cousin. You're lucky Carrie politely told me to not activate the weapons control on my remote. "This is where we do our role call..." Apple Bloom points over to a piece of paper on the wall with face portraits of the current members of this club. Scootaloo held a pencil in her mouth before demonstrating by writing in the last check for Sweetie Belle with the white pony grinning at Babs Seed. "This is where we eat our lunch..." Next up was Carrie pouring some imaginary water into the glass cups for both Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, who both licked their lips. "Sometimes we stand here and think of great ideas." Apple Bloom points over to a little red and white target spot, where Sweetie Belle sat on it before rubbing her chin and went into deep thought before smiling brightly at something she came up with with Scootaloo using the lantern over her head. Ha ha ha, they seriously come up with that joke?! "Yeah, uh..." Babs Seed looks at us, feeling more uncomfortable than usual. The other Crusaders and I soon took noticed of this before we each frowned before Apple Bloom spoke to her cuz. "Uh, could you excuse us for a moment?" "Sure..." Babs Seed nodded, covering her flank with her tail. Hmm...Something is definitely up. The girls soon hurdle over as I walked over and listened in on their conversation. "Thought she'd be more impressed." Apple Bloom frowned. "She's from Manehattan. If we wanna impress her, we need to really wow her!" Sweetie Bell stated. "Hmmm..." The four girls hummed in thought, wondering what to do. "Oh!" Carrie let out an 'oh' look on her face before making a smile. "Why not we show her the float?" "The float! She can ride with us on our Summer Harvest Parade float!" Scootaloo smiled brightly at the idea. "That's perfect! This is really is a good spot for thinking up great ideas." Apple Bloom looks down at the target spot they were all standing on. "That's something that you would use for target practice and I would know for many practice targets I've down with my helicopter." I chuckled, moving around my helicopter. "What are you girls talking about?" Babs Seed asked, raising a brow at them. The girls and I soon turned around with massive smiles on our faces. "Well something that'll amaze you! Come on!" Apple Bloom cheered, pushing Babs Seed out of the treehouse while it startled her with the other girls heading. Hmm...I am curious more about their float, and what does it look like. So let's check it out! Later I couldn't believe it. These girls made this? Holy cow, this looks amazing...! The Cutie Mark Crusaders led me and Babs Seed into the barn before we all gawked at the sight of their attraction. It was a giant pumpkin with wheels and a door, so obviously a float! I can practically built something like that! But...good job! Very good art work in it! "Here it is! The official Cutie Mark Crusaders float for the Summer Harvest Parade!" Apple Bloom exclaimed. "As two members of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, you'd be able to on it with us!" Scootaloo exclaimed, flapping her little wings excitedly. "It'd be totally fun." "Yeah!" Carrie nodded before making her way to me. "And you'll love it as well Skye! Do you always wanna be in the parade?" "Mm? Me? Well..." I rubbed the back of my head before smiling. "Ah what the heck? Been my dream to ride a float. It beats than flying a blimp." "You flew a blimp?!" Sweetie Belle jaw-dropped in shock before smiling brightly. "Wow...!" "Just how cool can you get?!" Scootaloo asked. "Does someone who's have several letters of invite for college answer your questions?" I joked. No seriously! It happened! That's what happens when you become a famous child like me! "Wow...you're pretty cool Skye..." Babs Seed smiled happily. "Thanks Babs Seed! I can teach you the many ways of being a kid genius!" I laughed before walking over to the float. "But man, riding a float will be tons of fun! Ya dig?!" "Hmm...yeah..." Babs Seed nodded, making a small shy smile. Hmm...You know, for her to be uncomfortable like that, there might be one answer to that. Although, I hope I'm wrong. "More like funny..." Hm? Who the hell was that? "...Looking!" That's when I took notice of two other fillies entering the barn, sneering at Carrie and the other filly girls, which they glared back at the two obnoxious looking ponies. "What is that thing, a giant orange?" The silver pony smirked, sneering at the float. The two ponies continued to laugh more before I crossed my arms with a serious look. "Hey! Shut up you two! Pick on someone your own size!" I frowned, earning their attention. "Oh? What's this? Another hairless freak? You related to Carrie over there?" The diamond tiara pony laughed, igniting my anger as I grabbed my remote and activate my helicopter to come over! Time to terminate these two! "Skye, no!" Carrie rushed over and shook her head. "Just ignore them and don't listen what they say!" "Hmph, fine! I got my eye on them!" I pouted, glaring towards the two ponies. It doesn't take a genius that these two are just bullies, a child's Number#1 enemy. "And it's not an orange, it's a pumpkin." Apple Bloom stated blankly. "More like a lame-kin." The diamond tiara pony rolled her eyes while her friend laughed alongside her. "So...who are the new blank flanks?" I raised a brow, confused by her name but I knew that it was insulting. Babs Seed widened her eyes before covering her flank with widened eyes. Oh no, I've seen this before...She's feeling scared... Ah...Wait...those eyes...I would recognize this kind of thing before... "She's my cousin, Babs. She's from Manehattan!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, glaring back at the two. "Yeah! And this is our new friend, Skye!" Carrie added, standing up for me while I smiled softly before blowing a raspberry at the two. I wish I can target these enemies, but I have no choice but to remain still. "Manehattan, huh? And another new freak to add to your group?" The diamond tiara pony grinned mockingly. "Well, I guess you have that going for you two." "What do you...mean?" I questioned. "We mean what we mean." The silver pony stated. "Suppose you're gonna join their little club? What's it called?" The two ponies makes sneering looks at Carrie and co. and exclaimed "The Cutie Mark Crusaders?" "Pfft, of course." I stuck my tongue out. "I rather be with nice people other than old hags like you." "O-Old hags?!" Diamond Tiara exclaimed. "That's right, I said it." I grinned, much to the girls' awe. "Thanks Skye!" Sweetie Belle praised. "Yeah! You showed them!" Scootaloo laughed. "Nice on Skye!" Carrie complimented happily. Ha ha, all in the day's work for this gal. "Pfft! More like the Cutie Mark Crybabies!" Huh? We all turned over to Babs Seed, who was laughing at us. We all just stood there with shocked looks while Apple Bloom glared at us and shouted, "Hey!" "Oooo, heh, big city attitude! I like it!" The diamond tiara pony grinned, walking over to Babs. "Mm-hmm!" The silver pony nodded in agreement, joining her too. "Oh, yeah? Well there's more where that came from! Check this out!" Babs grinned viciously before walking over to the float. Wait, what is she- WHACK! ...That little- "Oh no, she didn't!" Scootaloo exclaimed. We all watched as Babs kicked the wheel and broke it apart, it started creaking till the pumpkin float began wiggling and began rolling out of the farm, bouncing up and down till... CRASH! ...No...it's gone....all of it... I stood there in shock before looking over at Babs and the other two ponies, who just started laughing. Babs hesitated at first before she began laughing as well. She just...double-crossed us...? "Looks like somepony's pumpkin just got squashed!" Babs grinned mockingly at us. "B-Babs...Why?" Carrie asked, looking at her in shock before sniffling. "That float...we worked on it for the Summer Harvest this week..." "Heh, maybe you should have thought when messing with me." Babs huffed while I just looked at her in shock. This....this whole scenario...they're now going through it...aren't they? Apple Bloom glares at Babs Seed and began threatening her. However... "When I tell Applejack-" "You gonna tell Applejack what?" Babs narrowed her eyes at her. "W-well, you know, uh..." No no, please...don't. "What're you, a snitch?" Babs smirked evilly at her, earning shocked looks from the girls while I stood there, gripping on my remote control with an angry look. This right here...this is all coming back to me...I would...know this... "Come on, Babs, you should hang with us! You know, the cool ponies, not these babies and freaks!" The diamond tiara pony suggested. Babs didn't seem too reluctant on her answer and just nodded before she began walking out of the barn with the two bullies, laughing. We just stood there, blinking in shock while I stood there with a surprised and slightly upset look. Why didn't I do anything? I should have blasted them with my range fire, but...I couldn't... "What...just happened?" Apple Bloom asked us, looking at us with a worried look. "I think Babs just went to the dark side." Scootaloo answered irritably. "We have to tell Applejack!" Sweetie Belle suggested. "Yeah, and big brother too!" Carrie added. "NO!" The two girls exclaimed, much to their surprise. "Why...?" Carrie asked. "Because we are not snitches!" Apple Bloom answered. "Yeah! And we're not babies!" Scootaloo agreed. "Then...why do I feel like crying?" Sweetie Belle sniffled. This is just too hard to handle....These girls.....Ngh... "It's okay Sweetie Belle, I'm sure we can solve this." Carrie frowned. "...What's wrong with being snitches?" I questioned, earning the rest of the girls' confused looks. "So what if she said it? We just gonna run away from something simple like that?" "You don't get it Skye. She called us babies!" Scootaloo exclaimed. "I do get it Private Scootaloo and as the general, we are telling Private Applejack and Private Mason about this!" I exclaimed, stomping my foot on the ground. "It's better than concealing it ourselves! You're just gonna keep going through this until you're gonna regret this and then you'll..." ...I can't. Why can't I say it? I just...I just need to tell them...or else they might end up taking this whole thing into heart and then...die... "You'll what?" Carrie asked. "S-Skye, what's wrong?" "N-Nothing...just, you all need to tell the adults. Don't even try holding stuff like this back." I insisted. "Stuff like what?" Apple Bloom asked, raising a brow. "...Trust me, please! It's okay to not do this! Come on!" I pleaded. "Stop acting like babies and-" "What's going on here?!" Oh! Speak of the devil! Glad that he's here! Private Mason Hunter finally shows up and races in with a surprised look. "What's going on?! And...why is you girls float destroyed?!" "B-Big brother...!" Carrie blinked in shock before frowning. "Y-You see, it's just that-" "We accidentally gotten the wheel broken and it rolled off..." Apple Bloom lied, much to my shock. What is she doing?! Why is she lying?! Stop! Stop it! Don't regret saying what you're saying! "Really...?" Mason questioned with a raised brow. "You girls ruined your own float by accident?" "Yeah, we didn't pay attention..." Scootaloo nodded furiously with a smile. "But-" Sweetie Belle tried to speak up, but Scootaloo cut her off by saying, "Listen, we need to go!" "Ah...But-" Carrie tried saying something, but Apple Bloom covered her mouth before smiling nervously at Mason and exclaimed "We need to head out and work on a way to rebuild our float! So enjoy your last month here in Ponyville, Mason!" "Hey wait...!" Mason called, trying to gain the rest of the girls' attention before they all began running off, pushing Sweetie Belle and Carrie away in the process. I stood there with a shocked look, unable to believe by what just happened. Why in the world would they do that?! This...this can't be...! "Skye..." Mason turned to me with a raised brow. "Care to explain what is going on with them?" "I'm not sure myself with what happened, but I'll go talk to them and then later, I'll tell you." I assured. "Now hold your horses Private Mason, this general needs to give a ten-four to my new pals." "...Very well." Mason sighed before taking his leave. ...Yeah...I just need to talk to them. I...I really need to tell them. If they get bullied, then...I'll be sure to put those bullies in their places... Later Carrie's POV "I still can't believe she ruined our pumpkin float." Scootaloo huffed, crossing her hooves with an upset look. Me too...I don't get why she would do that. I mean, we were just getting along too and my friends were getting to know a bit with Skye. "I still can't believe I'm related to such a big stinking bully!" Apple Bloom gritted her teeth, stomping her foot on the ground. Sweetie Belle and I looked at each other before the former sighed and wondered aloud, "What are we gonna do?" With a serious and determined look, Apple Bloom responded, "We're gonna build a new float, that's what." "Why bother? She'll probably just ruin that one, too." Scootaloo interrupted, making Apple Bloom feel sad. "Come on girls, it's not bad." I reassured with a soft smile. "I mean, at first she didn't look like she was a jerk." "I'm sure she is." Apple Bloom pouted. "She called us crybabies and snitches and even destroyed our float that we worked so hard on!" "We could always tell Applejack and Mason." Sweetie Belle offered. Apple Bloom and Scootaloo all widened their eyes in shock before they began sweating nervously before shouting out, "No!" "B-But...maybe they can help us." I offered, but Apple Bloom shook her head and replied "Carrie, we are not gonna be snitches!" "But-" "No! We aren't gonna tell!" Scootaloo huffed. "Tell who?" Huh? Oh! That must be Skye! We each turned to the doorway and saw her toy helicopter flying into the room, pulling out its glove arms and began stretching its weird metallic mustache, almost like it was trying to be sly and cheeky...is that it? "Skye, what are you talking about?" Scootaloo asked. "What I'm saying maggots is that you four need to tell the truth to the adults right now! It's okay to tell me, but you need to tell it to them!" Skye's helicopter exclaimed, pointing an accusatory finger at us. Well...I really want to, but Apple Bloom and Scootaloo won't allow me or Sweetie Belle to. "No!" Apple Bloom whined. "We aren't!" Scootaloo shook her head. "And you're not the boss of us Skye!" "Come on, it doesn't matter!" Sweetie Belle complained. "I think it's the right thing to do...!" "We're not gonna be a bunch of tattle-tales! Besides, she's only here a couple of weeks. We'll just avoid her like the plague until she goes." Apple Bloom suggested. "Avoid her." Scootaloo repeated. "Yeah, how hard can that be?" "But...I still think we can tell our older siblings about this." Carrie suggested. "No Carrie! We aren't!" Apple Bloom huffed. "The best way is just ignore what she's doing, that's all." Mm...Why won't they listen? Only Sweetie Belle and Skye are the only ones listening to me. "Does it matter, Private Apple Bloom?!" Huh? We turned back at Skye's helicopter, who was glaring harshly at her and Scootaloo while pointing an accusatory finger at them. "You two shouldn't keep secrets from the grownups you trust in your life! You need to tell them!" "Why should we?!" Scootaloo exclaimed. "I'm doing this for your own good, you maggots! Because if you don't...then you'll...you'll..." S-Skye? What's wrong? You sound sad...Did something happened to her? Maybe.. "...Are you okay?" Sweetie Belle asked in worried. "No! I am not! You all won't listen to me so now I'll teach ya all a lesson that you'll never forget!" Eek! She's gonna fire her toy guns!" "Quick! Take cover!" I yelled before ducking under the table. The other three rose brows of confusion at me before seeing two mini machine guns coming out of the helicopter, making them slowly realize what was about to happen. "AHHH!" "WATCH OUT!" "NOT THE EYE!" The three ducked underneath the table, hearing more of the shooting sounds coming down at us. "You seriously brought over a girl who basically shoots her own friends?!" Scootaloo whined, glaring directly at me. "She's a really nice friend once you get to know her. Trust me!" I reassured, sweat-dropping. "...You know what? I'm already bored with fighting you all...General Skye Jones out! Peace!" Huh? S-Skye! I quickly got out of the table and saw her helicopter flying away. "Skye wait!" I rushed over to the window, extending a hand out to reach out to her. "I'll stop this! Then you all don't have to be like that!" Skye...I'm sorry. I really want to, but Apple Bloom and Scootaloo won't give me the chance to do so. But...I feel as though you've experienced something like this. "Carrie...I'm sorry..." Sweetie Belle apologized, placing a hoof on my shoulder and gave me a sympathetic smile. "I understand why Skye would tell us that, but those two won't listen." "I guess we'll just have to tell big brother and Applejack when we have the chance..." I sighed, looking down. But...I'm more worried than Skye herself...I wish I could help her... Skye's POV ...I don't feel happy or adventurous as I used to be...Right now, I'm just struggling...I just wished that I can make them understand...but they're too stubborn! Well only Private Carrie and Private Sweetie Belle seemed to understand, but those other two fillies as they called them as Private Apple Bloom and Private Sweetie Belle won't open up and listen to what we got to say. I have to do something, I gotta save my comrades! That way...I won't fail like before... I stood there...in front of a burial with everyone standing over next to me...My entire face was drenched in the sorrow and pain I felt...when she...had to die...I would never forgive bullies...I would never forgive them...never ever.... Amy...Why? I gotta keep it all back with a smile. I know...Amy was my best friend before those jerks made her push over the edge. I need to be tough on them...so that's why I need to do something by telling her older brother and Applejack. "Skye?" Hm? Oh it's about time! Mason soon walked across the fields, finding me sitting near the tree with a focused look on my face. "What? How did you find me? Did you use your tracker on me, private?" I questioned in shock and awe. "No, I saw you over here. It was really easy considering that I work here...at least, part -time." Mason scratched the back of his head. "After all, I got till a month to leave and the deadline is almost nearing..." Oh right...Carrie told me something that he's heading somewhere to this academy to train as a soldier. Just like when my mom went to the Naval Academy in Maryland. Heh heh, this guy seems capable of being a valedictorian. "So anyway, Skye, what are you doing with that controller?" Mason questioned before sighing "Oh my god, what did Jack and Rantaro do now?" "Those two soldiers aren't my concerns, but it's about Carrie and the others! You gotta do something Mason!" I said, getting up from the couch before showing him my remote control and see-through monitor. "What? What about Carrie and the other girls?" Mason asked, walking over and saw through the monitor. In case you all missed out, I'm actually spying on them with my helicopter, keeping an eye out for Carrie and the rest of her friends from Babs Seed and those two other bullies. "What are you going on about...Huh?" Mason looks through the monitor on my remote control and sees Carrie and her friends getting bullied by Babs Seed and those other two ponies. I have it all recorded there on my monitor! "See? Look at that!" I exclaimed, pointing my finger into the monitor. "Carrie and her friends are being picked on by Babs Seed and those two snobby ponies! Allow me to exterminate them!" "What? This is...Babs Seed?" Mason wondered, blinking in shock as he watches through the monitor as the Cutie Mark Crusaders were being chased out of the movie theaters with Babs Seed and the two bullies laughing at their misfortune. "I told you! Babs Seed is a bad seed!" I exclaimed. "She's bullying your sister and her friends! You need to do something soldier! We need to prepare for battle to protect them!" "Skye, calm down." Mason assured. "This is...This too unreal...Why would Babs do this? To mess with my sister and her friends?" "I know what you mean! We need to punish her!" I exclaimed angrily. "Skye, calm down." Mason sighed. "Listen, I need to discuss with Applejack. Something is clearly wrong." "What's wrong?! This is proof!" I exclaimed, glaring at him. "I know that for sure that she's a bully!" "Yes, but why? That I don't understand...Let me talk with Applejack, Skye." Mason reassured. "Right now, I think it's time to talk to her about what her cousin has been doing." "About time! It's a good thing that you're here!" I grinned. "I tried having them tell you, but they just won't listen! Well...except Carrie and Sweetie Belle but those other two, Private Apple Bloom and Private Scootaloo wouldn't listen to me!" "I would understand where you're going with this." Mason nodded. "Skye, would you mind go over to them and comfort my sister and her friends? For my sake?" "Heh heh, don't worry...You can leave it to me! General Skye Jones is on the way!" I laughed, placing a hand on my chest. "I promise that I won't let them down and I'll be sure that Babs and those two other prissy brats gets what's coming to come!" "Easy Skye, don't go too far with this. I understand that they're unforgivable on this moment, especially with what you're showing me about Babs Seed, but we need to stay calm about this." No can do! She's a bully! And like other bullies, she'll pay for this! "Well I'll tell you this that I ain't backing down from this! Now I gotta go!" I exclaimed before running off. "I'll be back and make sure that they'll get what's coming to them if my name isn't Skye Jones, best inventor in the world!" "Skye wait!" Don't worry! You can leave it to me! I got this in the bag Private Mason! Mason's POV "Skye wait!" Ugh, why must she be so stubborn? We've only gotten to know her for a few days and this what happens? Well it's nice to know that she's stubborn and playful while acting like a general to us all... After Skye was gone with the remote in her hands, I headed back to the barn, luckily finding Applejack putting down a couple of bags filled with apples on the table. "Applejack?" I called, knocking on the door. "Hm? Oh heya Mason!" Applejack greeted with a soft smile. "You can come in." I slowly opened the door and walked in with a rather stern and serious look on my face. "Just putting down a bunch of apples that I've collected down the fields." Applejack chuckled before noticing the look on my face. "Uh, you alright Mason?" "Applejack, we got a problem." I sighed. "What?" Applejack raised a brow. "It's about Babs Seed..." I explained, which seemed to shock Applejack as she exclaimed "Oh no! Did something happened to her?! If so, then we-" "No no, it's not what's happening to her. It's what she's doing to my sister and the others." I clarified, confusing the farm pony. "...What?" I figured... I took a deep breath before I began to explain to her what happened. "You see...Skye told me that she was picking on Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Carrie. They couldn't tell you for their own reasons, probably because they were afraid." "Wait wait wait, you mean to tell me Babs Seed is doing this?!" Applejack exclaimed. "Yes. Skye has been spying on them." I explained, crossing my arms. "And she showed me proof that Babs Seed has been picking on them." "You aren't lying there, but I would never expect her to actually be a bully." Applejack muttered. "That wasn't what Uncle and Aunt Orange told me..." "What? What do you mean?" I questioned, raising a brow at her. "You see...from what I was told, our cousin Babs was being bullied at Manehattan, because of her not having a Cutie-Mark." Applejack sighed, surprising me a bit. "I thought that bringing her here while getting along with Apple Bloom, your sister, and their friends, including that new girl Skye, would spark up a conversation with them...but if what you're saying is the truth....then I don't know..." "Yeah..." I nodded. Applejack is right...So could it be that since Babs Seed is getting bullied? Then... "I understand now..." I muttered, crossing my arms. "So maybe Babs...must be stressed out and nervous by being bullied...that must be why she's hanging out with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon." "Must be...I mean, you ever heard of bullies hurting people because they're hurt and such?" Applejack asked me, which I nodded in agreement. I have heard of this issue, even Nicole can testify on how right it is. "Well...bullies have a thing out on ponies to avoid their everyday problems with their parents or if they're being troubled by something that they alone can't seem to handle...I'm betting my biscuits that must be why Babs Seed is acting up like that...I'm gonna have a talk with that little pony..." "Wait...let me try talking to her." I offered. "You? You sure Mason?" Applejack asked, raising a brow at me. "I know...but I wish to at least talk to her about what's her problem so far." I nodded. "It's the least I can do...After all, I don't have that much time since I am moving out of town for a short while." "Hmm..." Applejack rubbed her chin in thought, wondering what to do before softly smiling at me. "Alright then Mason, I trust you. I'll let ya handle this...just go easy on her. She is just a small filly." "Don't worry, I promise that I will." I nodded before taking my leave out of the house. "And don't worry, I'll be sure to help the girls remake their parade float for the Summer Harvest by tomorrow." "Alright, thank you so much!" Applejack called as I began heading out. Hmm...Now where would I go find those girls? Skye's POV Ugh, what is he doing right now? He better hurry up! Right after I took off, I began searching for my crew mates but so far...I haven't found them. Now... Huh? Is that crying? Huh? It's..coming from inside the home-ship. Hmm...is it...? No, my new pals would never do that...but just in case.... I began walking inside of the house before seeing Sweetie Belle on the couch, her face on the pillow while she continue to sprout out tears. "What in the who-now?" I asked, raising brows at the sight of this. "What the heck is going on here?!" "Oh, hi Skye..." I quickly glanced at the sight of Carrie, who was wiping away a tear from her eyes. "S-Sorry...we're not in a good mood today." "What's that? What did Babs Seed do to you guys now?" I questioned, narrowing my eyes. "She...kicked us out of our clubhouse." Apple Bloom grunted, frowning. "What?! She kicked you girls out of your own lair?!" I exclaimed in shock. Unbelievable...Grrr...! Babs Seed has pulled the last straw on us! "Yeah...so we came back to the home-ship while the others are busy off exploring around Ponyville or just hang out in the place..." Carrie frowned sadly. "So now...we're stuck on doing nothing to stop her." "That Babs has really gone too far this time!" Apple Bloom exclaimed angrily, stomping her foot in the process. "Kicked out of our own clubhouse!" Scootaloo huffed, walking back and forth in the living room. "And my own bed!" Apple Bloom frowned. "Seriously?!" I exclaimed, gritting my teeth. "Ooh, she's really asking for it!" "Super-seriously." Apple Bloom nodded. Sweetie Belle raises her head out of the pillow, her eyes still soaking wet from all the tears she's spouting. "We need to talk to Applejack." Sweetie Belle suggested. "No!" Apple Bloom and Scootaloo exclaimed. "Twilight?" Carrie offered, but the two fillies shook their heads in refusal. "No!" "....Mason?" Carrie and Sweetie Belle brightened up at their idea, but the two shook their heads. "No no no!" The two ponies shook their head furiously. "Well don't you worry you two, your general has already solved your problem." I grinned, much to their confusion. "What do you mean...?" Scootaloo questioned, raising a brow of suspicion at me. "What I mean is that I told Mason, and he told Applejack, and now they're gonna scold Babs Seed." I grinned cockily, crossing my arms. "What?!" Apple Bloom and Scootaloo jaw-dropped in shock. "Yes!" Sweetie Belle and Carrie perked up happily at it before noticing the two glares sent by their friends, making them smiled sheepishly at them. "Why in the wide wide world of Equestria would you do that?!" Scootaloo exclaimed. "Do you want to be called snitches?!" "Ha ha, like insults like this would even make me feel all mopey-dopey sad!" I scoffed before making a playful grin. "You girls should be thanking me for saving your lives!" "Well I don't Skye!" Apple Bloom huffed. "Why would you do that?! Now we're gonna be made fun of more!" "Well I think it's a nice thing. It's the right thing to do." Carrie pointed out. "I want to help you girls, but the only way to do that is by telling the grown-ups how to solve our problems." "Well I don't accept it either! Thanks to her, we're gonna be bullied by the others too!" Scootaloo groaned before she began taking off. "I'm out and hopefully that I can find a way to stop this!" "But I already told Mason and Applejack!" I exclaimed. "There's no need to worry! How about we just go up to my room and let's just slack off...and do training...as I would put it!" "Does slacking off counts as par of being in the military?" Carrie asked curiously, which I shrugged. I mean, I just go around playing and testing with my inventions, so it's no different. "Ugh! Now this is all just becoming more worse!" Apple Bloom groaned. "Look, don't you girls think this is a good thing? Besides, don't listen to them." I reassured. "I mean, you got us and it doesn't matter on what she says. She'll get her punishment once Private Applejack and Private Mason gets the job done." "Okay, but what if it doesn't work?" Scootaloo questioned. "Hmm...Then I'll be able to talk to her. I'm like way older than her...maybe." I shrugged. "Look, just trust me on this one. Leave it to General Skye Jones!" "Hmm...I still don't think we need to tell the adults...but...alright." Apple Bloom huffed. "Come on girls, I think Skye did the right thing." Carrie softly smiled. "We should support her idea, I mean she's the older one so she knows what she's doing." "Yeah, I trust her!" Sweetie Belle agreed, earning a soft smile on my face. I'm glad that these two are on my side. Heh... "Well..alright...fine." Scootaloo grumbled before she began taking her leave. "I guess we need to leave...Goodbye..." Apple Bloom sighed, following her out. "Oh right! Rarity must be wondering where I am right now! Night girls! Thanks again Skye!" Sweetie Belle quickly ran out of the home-ship as me and Carrie walked over and watched the girls take their leave. "You really think they would actually believe that? They look pretty upset." Carrie pointed out before adding "Well except Sweetie Belle." "Well I'm sure they'll soon realize that it was a good idea...Trust me, holding back secrets is not good...unless it's birthday surprises." I shrugged. "Trust me...holding something back like this isn't a very healthy thing and I would know...I just don't want you girls to do something drastic that would end up...." "Skye...?" Carrie turned to me, seeing the frown on my face. It's not just any frown. It's my sad frown...I always keep holding back the sadness back then, but when it comes to Amy, I can't... Amy...was my best friend...but then when I tried protecting her from the troublemakers and when she didn't tell me or the grown-ups about what drove her insane...she....No, don't even think about it. It's not my concern anymore...and I won't relive that moment once more...Now then, let's just stay calm and try being happy. "Nah, don't worry about me Carrie." I reassured with a cocky grin. "Now...who wants to spy on some stuff around town? We might see some things that we might use to 'disciple' some of our friends." "Hmm...Okay!" Carrie smiled. "Heh heh, that's just how I like to hear." I smirked. Heh, hope Mason teaches Babs Seed a lesson- H-Huh? What the heck is this?! I widened my eyes as I saw something through the strange static. Ooh, what kind of vision is this?! This all looks so realistic! Oh wait, this is my head! And...is that me? And what's that thing on my head? "Fine...Might as well forgot...but even so, our bonds will still be within us..." What? What did I just say? And.... "U-Ugh!" W-Whoa! What in the world was that?! "Skye? What's wrong?!" Huh? I turned to Carrie, who looked at me with a worried look. "O-Oh...It's nothing." I grinned, trying to hold back my headache. "Just...nothing. Come on, let's head out." "O-Oh...Okay..." Carrie nodded before we made our way over to the couch to enjoy some screen time on my remote control as we were gonna spy around Ponyville. Heh, alright, time for battle! Meanwhile, with the Cutie Mark Crusaders... "I still can't believe that Carrie's new friend would just tell on Babs Seed, now it'll just make things even more worse than before." Apple Bloom groaned as she and Scootaloo began walking through the streets when the sun was setting through town. "I know right? This just sucks! Now what are we gonna do?!" Scootaloo groaned. "She's totally gonna bully us even more!" "Perhaps you two need...motivation?" The two fillies stopped in their tracks before slowly looking back, finding no pony around. "Um...You heard that too, right?" Scootaloo asked worriedly, which Apple Bloom nodded in agreement. "Do not feel fear upon me, little girls." The two fillies looked back in the front to encounter a familiar villainous mask wearing figure staring down at them. "AAAH!" The two girls screeched in fear, attempting to run till Void appeared right behind them in an instant, blocking their way. "W-Who are you?!" Scootaloo exclaimed. "My name is Void...and I am here to led you two a hand." Void acquired. "Simply for your little quarrel with this Babs Seed bully of yours, right?" "H-How do you know about Babs Seed?" Apple Bloom questioned, raising a brow at Void. "I know every one of you..." Void crossed his arms, his left eye visor glowing a bit. "But now listen you two, I can understand...not telling the grown-ups to avoid getting hurt...to not feel misery...and keep on the punishment...the adults don't understand anything other than making you slaves..." "What? But Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Mason, or anyone we know don't think like that." Scootaloo stated. "True, that's what they want you to think." Void retorted. "You two girls have your rights to deal with Babs Seed...and do you think you can even be friends with a bully? Or even be related to one?" "Well..." Apple Bloom and Scootaloo looked at each other and frowned. "Exactly...What if the adults even do try talking to her, what will that change? It'll increase more of the bullying." Void exclaimed before raising his hands in the air. "That is why you are desperate for a change...desperate on getting revenge on her...to teach her a lesson...to bring her what happens when she messes with those who betrayed her...it is your decision...Go on your way..." Void disappears into the darkness, leaving Apple Bloom and Scootaloo feel confused on it. "...You know, he may be right...even though he's creepy..." Apple Bloom hummed. "Yeah...we can't handle much more of what she's doing to us...even with Skye telling Applejack and Mason what happened, it won't change the fact of her to stop bullying even more." Scootaloo agreed. "Well I got a plan to teach her a lesson..." Apple Bloom smirked. Mason's POV Hmm...Where could she be? Hmm...if she keeps following my sister and her friends around, then she must be wherever they are. "AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" Huh? That sounded like it came from the Cutie Mark Crusaders' clubhouse. What's going on over there? I began running over to the source of the laughter before reaching over to the clubhouse, seeing Babs Seed with...Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. It looks like they were taking their leave out of the treehouse, and they were started to mock my sister and the rest of her friends. "Can you even believe what you did back there?!" Diamond Tiara laughed. "Who knew ruining those blank flanks and that freakish hairless ape would be so fun!" "Ha ha ha, yeah...it was really something." Silver Spoon agreed. I would see that those two are still troublemakers to this day. "Yeah..." Babs Seed nodded in agreement. Hm? Something's not up with her...What's going on with her? "Well anyway, we better get home. See ya soon Babs!" Diamond Tiara chuckled. "I hope you enjoy the Summer Harvest Parade tomorrow!" Silver Spoon added, following her cohort over back to their homes while Babs Seed stood here, standing while letting out a sigh. "Babs Seed?" I called, gaining her attention. "O-Oh...Hi there, Mr. Hunter." Babs greeted with a timid smile. "W-What is it?" "We need to talk." I pressed sternly, crossing my arms. "It's about the issue concerning about my sister and her friends." "H-Huh? What about them?" Babs Seed asked in concern. "I mean, I don't know if-" "Skye told me that you've been bullying my sister and her friends." I cut her off while leaving her stunned at the accusation. "U-Um, no! I haven't! We've been...getting along with them! Yeah, even becoming new friends...with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon." Babs Seed grinned nervously, blowing some wind up her hair. Nice try...There's no way you're fooling me. "Babs Seed...We need to talk...and I don't want you to lie..." I demanded. "That's all I'm asking, please." Babs just stared with a scared look, sweating all over the place while I stood at her with a serious look. "L-Listen...I...I don't know what she told you, but..." Babs gulped. "She didn't have to tell me, she showed it to me on camera." I explained, shocking her. "So care to explain?" "....A-Are you gonna hurt me?" What? Why would she say that? Oh...she must be talking about her experience back home. "No...I'm not. I don't hurt kids, Babs." I spoken softly, walking over to her and bending down to her height, giving her a soft smile. "Listen Babs Seed, Applejack told me a lot what happened to you...and...I'm really sorry on what happened to you...but why are you hurting Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and my sister?" Babs frowned worriedly, looking away with a bit of guilt on her face. "I-I...I don't wanna hurt my cousin...nor her friends...or your sister...I...I..." Babs started sniffing and whimpering, feeling remorse for her actions. "I...I had no choice...I panicked and...became a bully...I'm no better than the bullies at home..." I see...she was just terrified of being hurt so she became something that she had resented in order to not embrace the hurt once more...I understand... "I-I...I didn't want to do it..." Babs Seed sniffed. "They were all so nice...they looked like nice ponies and human...especially Skye...despite her being so stern... I softly smiled at her and patted her on the head, making her look up to me in confusion as tears started developing in her face. "It's okay...There's no need to be afraid...I understand what you mean." I reassured. "And...you don't have to keep acting up and pretending to be a bully, besides, you should trust my sister and her friends on how they deal with those two. Trust me, they know how to kick the bucket when it comes to bullying." "R-Really...?" Babs Seed asked, blinking in shock. I nodded in response, earning a smile upon her face before feeling her hugging me. "Thank you so much, Mr. Hunter!" "No problem at all, Babs. And no need for the formalities, we are friends after all." I softly smiled. "Please, call me Mason." "Heh heh, okey dokey Mason!" Babs Seed laughed. "Now come on, let me take you back to the barn." I offered, which she happily accepted before the two of us began leaving the area and headed back over to her family house. Heh...who would've thought that she would act up like that...Actually, there's one more question that I've been wondering... "Hey, about that float...you wouldn't have a chance that...?" I turned to her, earning a sheepish smile and a little tint of red on her cheeks. Figures... "Yeah...but don't worry, your cousins are fixing her up for the Summer Harvest Parade tomorrow. Trust me, I understand..." I explained softly, earning a soft smile from her. "Yeah...thank you Mason..." Babs Seed chuckled. Heh...Well I'll be sure to let the kids know about this tomorrow. The Next Day "Hey, don't touch her!" That was the first thing I shouted, the day where I met her. I rushed over to some of the bullies of my school, pushing away the older kids from harming my first friend. "Hey! What do you think you're doing?!" The first bully reacted, glaring at me. "I said that you don't touch her!" I screamed, making a little karate pose I've seen when I saw this awesome kung-fu movie, but that's not the point! "Tch, come on, we were just having our fun with this wimpy stupid girl." The second bully complained while the girl behind me whimpered in fear. "Well I don't think so! You better get out of here or else!" I demanded, glaring hard at the girl. "Or what shrimpy?" The third bully mockingly laughed at me. I let out a smirk before taking out my controller and began using my controller, letting down my helicopter toy before having it shoot out toy bullets and toy missiles straight into them. "AHHHHHH!" The three bullies started screaming before they began running away in fear. "Ha ha ha! That'll show them! I saved the day!" Skye laughed before turning to the girl who was being picked on, offering my hand to her. "So, how it's going?" "I-I'm okay...Just...alright. Thank you." She thanked, smiling softly at me. "I-I didn't know that you had something like that." "Oh, my dad was able to have the Board of Education to allow me to keep it since I'm practically a star student here in this school." I smirked, crossing my arms. "Oh? Are you that young prodigy that showed up here?" She asked curiously. "Um, you look a lot younger." "I skipped several grades to my intelligent of VR technology and electronics like my toy helicopter for example." I giggled. "And...you seemed to be a fan of the U.S. Military, right?" Hm? Oh that? Well my family has been known to being a part of the family, so it was no biggie for me to have an absolute love for it. "Heh heh, you just noticed?" I smirked. "Heh heh heh, you're really cute." She complimented, earning a blush from me but kept my smile. "Why thank you! So...I'm Skye Jones! General Skye Jones!" I chuckled. "Really? Is that your title name or something?" She giggled, earning a sheepish smile from me as I replied "W-Well...yeah! Gotta problem with that?!" "No no, nothing like that..." She made a small smile as she placed a hand on her chest. "I'm Amy...It's nice to meet you Skye..." Heh...Amy may have been a Sophomore, but nonetheless, she was a good friend I made that day. She was like, 16, when we met while I was 11 on my Sophomore year due to my smarts and how easily I did on my exams. Everyday, we would meet up on our favorite spot around my home town, the park. We always go there to enjoy the sunshine and began doing our studies, which were so boring to me since I practically knew every answer to them, so we enjoyed on every part on what we do best... "Ha ha! Look at that guy!" I laughed, pointing down on my monitor as my chopter took a shot of a man walking out of a store before putting on a toupe to hide his baldness, possibly bought it inside there. "I gotta say, it looks pretty cool seeing this." Amy smiled softly. "Heck yeah it is! It just fun seeing around town in this." I chuckled before turning to her. "Say Amy, do you wanna give it a try? I can teach ya the controls..." "Oh, really?" Amy asked reluctantly. "Are you really sure Skye?" "Totally sure! Now give it a go!" I yelled, nearly having people who were minding their own business around the park to turn and see us. I sheepishly smiled before waving at them while Amy giggled at my reaction at them before she began tinkering around the controls. "It's really easy. You just gotta be able to use the left joystick to move it up or down, and the right joystick to move it left or right, and the monitor, obviously sees everything, and this button shows to turn on the speaker. Heh heh, I do it to scare off my enemy." I smirked. "Wanna give it a try?" "Oh! Thank you!" Amy smiled happily before she pressed the button and spoke through the small mic installed into my remote. "RAAAR! GIVE ME YOUR DONUTS!" She yelled through the microphone, earning a raise of brow on my face as I questioned "Really? That's it? That's all you gotta say, girl?" "Sorry, couldn't find the right way to say it." She chuckled with a grin before pointing over to the monitor, having me stare at it before I started laughing at the same man I saw earlier on the screen, apparently alarming him out of fear as his toupee fell off his head, which he soon realizes before he quickly tries to put it back on. "Ha ha ha ha ha! Oh my god! That is so hilarious!" I snorted before smiling down at her. "Gotta say, you're pretty awesome!" "Yeah...but those bullies...they think I'm lamed...because I'm a nerd..." Amy frowned, looking down sadly. "You probably don't wanna be friends with a nerd anyway..." "So what?! I don't care!" I exclaimed, shocking her. "I'll always be by your side and always make ya happy! After meeting you today, I can tell that we can be the bestest of friends! What do ya say, Sergeant Amy?" "Y-You're making me a Sergeant? But I'm not even in the ROTC program." Amy stated, earning a huff from me. "So what? Does that matter? You're my best friend...and friends like us stick together forever." I reassured. "You're really something unlike what those idiots say. Trust me..." I extended my hand over to Amy, smiling softly at her. "...Alright, General Skye." Now that's the spirit! Heck yeah! Now you're really digging it! I'm really glad to have a friend just like you... I hope our friendship goes great together in the nearby future...! "Ugh..." Huh? What? Oh...it was just a dream...It must be one of the dreams based on one of the exciting dreams that I had with her... Man...Why did I have a dream with her? My old comrade and a girl's best friend...my bestie. No, no use reliving the past! What we need to do is to keep aiming for the future! Yeah, something cool like Corporeal Loodan would say....Yeah...Something like that. Would he? I don't know, but he seems to be the leader like everyone says despite me being the general...So I don't know. Anyway, I should head out and meet up for breakfast. After putting on my clothes on and entered the elevator, going all the way down to the main room where I saw my other comrades eating up their breakfast. "Morning Skye!" Carrie greeted, happily waving at me. "Morning Private Carrie." I greeted with a grin, slightly adjusting my helmet with a big playful smirk on my face. "I see you lazy maggots are already up and moving." "Do you have to keep calling us that still?" Kaede asked, sweat-dropping a little. "Well I'm sorta used to it." Ren shrugged. "Besides, I wouldn't mind. It's her way to show us how she cares for us." "T-That's right Corporeal Loodan! Good eye there!" I nodded, blushing a bit. Did he have to say that aloud?! "It's my way to teach you fools how to play it cool!" I exclaimed. "Don't disrespect your general!" "We're kinda not, well at least some of us..." Ren smiled nervously before turning to the rest of the gang with a hopeful smile. "So anyway, you guys are gonna get ready for the Summer Harvest Parade?" "Hmm...Might as well." Rantaro snorted. "Make some money with some of the fruits that I managed to get from some of the ponies around here with a fair price..." That earned a groaned from everyone before they shook their heads. Jeez, this guy just loves being the criminal of this group, which is ironic since these guys told me a little bit about this guy. Although, I'll be glad to get his attitude in check. "I'm more interested in the food." Jack huffed, rubbing his large belching gut. "Really? Why?" Carrie asked curiously. "Cause he's fat." Rantaro smirked, earning a tick mark on the large fat man. "Watch it, money grabber!" Jack growled, attempting to go over and choke him till Ren gotten up, along with Jamie. "Wait! Guys! Calm down!" Ren yelled out. "H-He's right...C-Can we not fight please? I mean...it wouldn't be right." Jamie agreed. "Let's just calm down and pretend this fight never happen." Jack growled before turning away in a huff, "Fine." Phew, that was a close call. "Well good luck with that, you all. So Carrie..." I leaned over to her and whispered "Did your brother take care of Babs Seed?" "I think so..." Carrie nodded. "Besides...I haven't heard from Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo as of yet." "Why not we go and check up on them?" I suggested, which Carrie nodded. "Hm? Aren't you two hungry...?" Nicole asked, glancing over to us through her iPad. "Not so much, Private Bonnie. So you can go back on what you're doing on your device." I waved it off, earning a shrug from her before she looked back from the iPad. Alright...Let's go see what the others are up to for the Summer Harvest Parade. "Big brother, we're gonna go play with Apple Bloom and the others! We'll be back!" Carrie called out. "Hm? Oh Carrie! Skye!" Mason called as we were already near the door. "Before you go, we need to talk." "If it's about Babs Seed, then don't worry. We know you took care of her." I grinned before opening the door as I pushed Carrie over to the door. "Now come on Carrie, we got some stuff to do!" "Oh! O-Okay!" Carrie nodded. "But that's-" Sorry, can't hear you! I'm closing the door! Jeez, what's up with him? Oh well, doesn't matter! Let's head out! "Do you think big brother wanted to tell us something important?" Carrie asked me, feeling worried. "Hmm...Don't worry. I'm sure it's nothing." I shrugged. "It was probably about how he gave that stern talking to Babs Seed. Heh heh, now let's head out." "Hmm...Okay!" Carrie cheered before we began making our way over to the Apple Family Farmhouse. However, as we continued our way over there...we took witness of a big apple-like float making its way past the gate of the place, and upon our shock, it was Babs Seed riding it. "Babs Seed?!" I exclaimed in shock. "But...what is she doing riding it?!" Carrie widened her eyes in horror. "Why is she riding it?!" "I don't know, but one thing's for sure is that we gotta warn the others!" I exclaimed before turning over to the barn. "Come on! Let's hurry before it's too late!" Carrie nodded before the two of us quickly rushed over to the barn, finding the Cutie Mark Crusaders snickering at each other. Well just Scootaloo and Apple Bloom. Sweetie Belle just feels confused at the moment. "The timer set?" Apple Bloom asked the filly Pegasus, who nodded with a smirk. "Yep! Time to teach her to never mess with the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Scootaloo laughed. "Why would you girls do that? Isn't this kinda too far?" Sweetie Belle asked worriedly. "So? This will teach her what happens when she's messing with us." Apple Bloom reassured. "What are you girls talking about?" Carrie asked as the two of us finally caught up with them. "Yeah, and what is this about some timer?" I added, crossing my arms. "You girls better not have planted a bomb into that machine, did ya?!" "What? No! Nothing like that!" Scootaloo shook her head. "We just...sorta...you know...booby-trapped the float." "You what?!" Carrie exclaimed. "Why would you do that?! Didn't Skye tell on big brother about what she did and went to tell Applejack it?!" "It wouldn't work out. She would keep hurting us even more if we didn't do anything soon enough!" Apple Bloom stated. "This is why we need to do this." "Do what exactly?" Ah! Oh crap! It's Mason! And even worse, Applejack's with him. "Is something the matter?" Applejack asked in concern, raising a brow at us. "Huh? Mason? Applejack?!" I exclaimed, surprised upon seeing them right behind us. "What are you all doing here?!" "We came by to check up on you. Care to explain what's going on?" Mason questioned, crossing his arms. "Uhh..." The Cutie Mark Crusaders widened their eyes and started growing nervous. This is just problematic thanks to these two girls pulling this little prank on Babs Seed. "Girls, come on!" Carrie pleaded. "We need to do something before Babs might get hurt!" "What do you mean?" Applejack asked. "Well..." Apple Bloom gulped. "Listen girls, I know it's hard but you can't keep something like this." I spoken, giving them a sympathetic smile. "Keeping something away from your friend is hard, but we got your friends back. Even me, as your general and your friend, trust me..." The Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at each other with worried looks before nodding at me. "Well...Okay." Apple Bloom sighed. "I'm sure Skye already told you, so..." "Yes, I know because me and Applejack know why Babs Seed hurted you in the first place." Mason explained. "Yep. I thought you girls were making her feel so special. You know, after all the heartache she's been having in Manehattan." Applejack added, earning a shocked look from the trio, even from me and Carrie. "R-Really?" Carrie asked. "L-Like what...?" I questioned, having this scary feeling up in my gut. "Well, I didn't say nothing cause I didn't want her to feel singled out, but I was pretty stupid to not tell ya all if I knew this might've happened between you two." Applejack sighed. "I already told Mason what's wrong, but there's some bullies back in Manehattan just been teasing her to pieces for her blank flank." Wait what?! Is...that true?! So...she's actually a victim of bullying too?! Then...I...Why didn't I found out so soon?! Because of my desire to make my friends feel protected...? Oh man...what have I done...? "T-T-Teased?!" Apple Bloom squeaked. "B-Bullies?!" Sweetie Bell gasped. "Yeah, she came here to get away from the bullies in Manehattan." Applejack nodded, giving them each a stern look. "Why couldn't you girls say something to us? We would've sorted this out." "I wanted to!" Sweetie Belle whined, giving a quick glare to Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, which the two fillies sheepishly smiled back at them. "Me too...but we were afraid to get bullied more by her even if we told you...we're sorry." Carrie sniffled. "No, it was my fault..." I looked down sadly. "If I just maybe soon found out that she was being picked on, and stopped being so stubborn, maybe we could have work things out so well...but now she's in trouble." "So that's why she joined Diamond Tiara." Sweetie Belle muttered. "She didn't want to be bullied in Ponyville so she decided to be a bully instead." Apple Bloom frowned. "And now we've become the bullies too." Scootaloo added. "What are we gonna do?!" The four of them exclaimed with Carrie frowning before muttering "This is our all fault..." Babs Seed just wanted to protect herself by becoming a bully, when deep inside that she never wanted to in the first place...I feel so bad....this guilt swelling up in my heart...Ngh! No! I am not gonna fall for that again! I already failed with Amy when she left this world, but now, I'm gonna make it up for her! "What do you mean?" Mason asked in concern. "The float! It's been booby-trapped by them!" I explained. "Right now, we got a float to stop! Operation: Saving Babs Seed is on the go! We need to hurry before it's too late! Hurry!" I exclaimed before turning to the girls. "Now come on girls! Let's go! Move out girls!" "Yeah!" Carrie and the Cutie Mark Crusaders nodded before we quickly rushed over through the scene. "Carrie! Skye! Sweetie Belle!" Mason called. "Get back here, Apple Bloom! Scootaloo!" Applejack shouted, chasing after us along with Mason. We better hurry or else...Babs might get hurt or worse. Later Where is she?! Where is that float she was riding?! We raced through the crowd to catch up to Babs to save her. I don't know where it is since the entire place is filled with so many of these ponies celebrating the Summer Harvest that I hardly even know where that stupid float she was riding in! "There it is!" Carrie pointed over to the giant golden apple parade float roaming across the streets with a familiar brown pony with freckles waving over at the crowd. "Come on troops! Get through the crowd before it's too late!" I exclaimed before we quickly rushed past some ponies as I quickly took out my chopter and began flying it over through the crowds as I quickly pinpointed the float as I managed to make it move over to Babs Seed direction. "Babs Seed! You need to get out of that float now!" I screamed through the mic, trying to gain her attention. But...she wasn't listening and just kept waving at the crowd. This is just so stupid! "She won't listen!" I grunted, making our way straight over to see the parade float losing away from our sight. "What are we gonna do?!" Scootaloo exclaimed before I quickly pinpointed another float by the distance. "There! Right over there!" I pointed over to the big lettuce float. "Oh! I get it!" Apple Bloom smirked. "If we're gonna catch that float, we need a float too!" Dang straight right there, Apple Bloom! Now hurry! We quickly chased after the float before I quickly called out to the pony controlling the thing. "Hey! Let us in!" I shouted, only to receive a surprise welcome from a familiar pink pony. "'Lettuce in'? Ha ha ha! Nice one General Skye!" Sergeant Pinkie?! Oh yes! She can help us! "What are you...Oh right..." Wow, way to go for me to walk into that one. "But anyway Sergeant Pinkie! Let us in! We got to save Private Babs Seed and fast! We're on a rescue mission!" "Sergeant Pinkie! Reporting for duty!" Pinkie saluted before giggling to herself. "Duty..." "Grow up Sergeant Pinkie." I stated sternly before silently snickering to myself. She's right, it is pretty funny. Duty... Soon, Pinkie quickly rushed open the door and let down a small rope ladder for us to climb onto, which we quickly did before we managed to climb up and enter the lettuce cart. "Now let's make haste!" I shouted, rushing over the controls and began controlling the thing. "Skye, I didn't know you can ride a float!" Pinkie exclaimed, getting excited by me. "You must be really good, eh?" "Meh, it's nothing different than driving a car." And I may be young, but still, I'm a prodigy with technology. What did you people and ponies expect? "Quick! She's near the cliff!" Sweetie Belle called, pointing over to the edge of the cliff where Babs Seed were approaching. "What did you girls even do in the first place?!" Carrie asked in worried. "Well we rigged for the controls to not work, and she would fall into the edge of the mud pool." Apple Bloom explained. "It was just a harmless prank, but now I think we've gone too far." "Well not in my watch! I won't let them down!" I exclaimed before stepping on the gas pedal and began moving past the other floats. Soon after a few accidents with some of the ponies, we managed to reach Babs Seed's float, who stared at us in shock. "Girls?! What are you doing here?!" Babs Seed called. "We're here to rescue you!" I yelled back. "You need to get out of that float before you'll go over that cliff! It's rigged!" "You need to hurry!" Apple Bloom added. "What?!" Babs Seed exclaimed in shock before looking back at the cliff, widening her eyes in shock upon seeing how big it is before she began attempting to move the controls, but they weren't budging a bit. "Oh no! The timer's already been set!" Apple Bloom exclaimed. "This is bad!" Scootaloo begins panicking with Sweetie Belle and Carrie covering their eyes in fear. "Oh no!" The two squeaked in fear. No no no! No girl is being left behind! "No! We need to hurry! We gotta stop this!" I exclaimed. "Quick Babs, grab my hand!" I extended my hand over to her, as Babs looked at me with a surprised look before attempting to grab it, but we saw that we were almost there to the cliff. Crap! We aren't gonna make it! "Veggie salad!" Pinkie interrupted, much to our confusion by her saying. "What was that?!" I asked her in shock. "I said Veggie Salad!" Pinkie shouted, pointing over to the cliff. Well yeah! I know that! What do you think I'm trying to do! Well...there's just one more thing to do... "Girls, if I don't make it out, well...it was nice serving you." I saluted with them before quickly climbing over to the controls and jumping over to Babs' float, managing to get in there in time. "Skye?!" The girls exclaimed in shock. "Skye, what are you doing?!" Babs asked in shock before noticing Pinkie reclaiming the controls and attempted to drive away, but ended up crashing down into a tree, ruining her parade float. "Not gonna leave a soldier like you behind! Where's the fun in that?!" I grinned before turning to see the cliff up ahead. Oh crap! We gotta get out of here! "Come on Babs! Let's get the hell out of here!" "A-Ah!" Babs shrieked as we quickly looked back and saw that it was too late as the float came crashing out of the railway and was plummeting down towards the ground with the two of us still inside of it. "Aaahhhh!" We both screamed in terror, holding onto each other. This is it! The end of General Skye Jones! I never even gotten the chance to get my tech into the military where I gotten that medal of honor! Or even a Nobel Peace Prize! I want to at least have an honorary funeral! NOOOOOOOO! ........... ...........Uhh...Any time now? Why am I still monologuing? "Whoa..." Hm? I slowly opened my eyes and to my shock, we were already out of the float in sheer seconds before it came crashing down into the ground, which was covered in mud and it was pretty deep since the float just slowly sunk down in there. "Huh? What just happened?" I wondered aloud before hearing a small growl. Oh man, I do not like that sound at all. I slowly turned around before turning to see a white tiger looking over behind us. Wait, what the!? "Whoa...w-what is that...?" Babs Seed asked in worried. "That's a white Tiger, or Panthera tigris as I would put it." I explained, gazing at it. "Whoa, holy crap, uh...thanks big guy." ...I can't help but feel like I've seen this big guy before...Nah, probably not. Soon after five seconds of a little stare-off, it secretly began running away. "Whoa...what was up with that?" I wondered aloud. "I don't know, but it just saved us." Babs muttered before turning to my direction. "But Skye...you...you tried to save me." "Oh, nah, it was nothing. Just doing it for a friend." I smirked, confusing her. "But...after I'd been so mean to ya...you saved me!" Babs exclaimed. "About that..." I rubbed the back of my head before the others quickly went over to her side. "And you girls...you also tried to save me even after I was being a jerk to ya." Babs frowned. "Yeah..." Apple Bloom sighs before looking at her cousin with a remorseful look. "We...planned all that...to get you back till Mason and Applejack told us what happened..." "What?! But I don't get it! I saw it all happen! Skye tried to save me just when the float was about to head into the lake!" Babs Seed exclaimed. "Except...we were the reason it was headed into the lake." Scootaloo admitted, feeling ashamed for her actions. "But why? Skye told big brother and Applejack about this mess." Carrie explained. "We know, but we should have listen to you instead of this creepy fella we bumped into..." Apple Bloom sighed, confusing some of us. "What do you mean?" I asked in confusion. "You talked and listened to some stranger about this?! Whatever happened to 'Stranger Danger'?!" Seriously, did nobody take that ruin seriously! That's rule number one for any grown-up to give ya! Well actually, I've seen tons of strangers, I got nothing... "We know, we know...it was our fault..." Scootaloo huffed before turning apologetic to Babs Seed. "We're sorry Babs Seed...we booby-trapped the float. Skye, Carrie, and Sweetie Belle didn't...we both should have been ashamed of ourselves." "Hey!" Huh? We turned around to see Mason and Applejack making their way. "Big brother!" Carrie called. "Applejack!" Apple Bloom gasped. "We finally found you!" Applejack sighed in relief. "And Babs...you're alright?!" "Y-Yeah...Thanks to Skye and the others." Babs Seed smiled softly. "Huh...is that so?" Mason turned to us with a raised brow and smirked while the rest of us girls began sheepishly smiling at them. Heh heh...awkward... "Well we can discuss this back at the barn. I think that's a safer place to begin." Applejack sighed. "Yeah, I guess you're right..." I nodded before realizing that we were missing somepony. "Hey wait, where's Sergeant Pinkie? Wasn't she around here?" "I'm right here!" Hm? Oh, there she is! Just sitting on her ruined float and eating some of the parts. Wait, is that real lettuce? How did...? Hmm...I really improve her skills. This is why I need her to teach me her skills...! Later Soon after we saved Babs Seed, we all headed back to the Apple Family Farm where we began discussing much on what happened. "So you took the advice of some stranger and just decided to just get back on Babs?!" Applejack exclaimed. "Yes..." Apple Bloom nodded. "Yeah..." Scootaloo sighed. "You two are in big trouble." Mason crossed his arms with a serious look. "I'll be discussing your punishments." "Same." Applejack nodded, earning gulps from the two fillies. "So who's this strange fella?" I questioned. "The one who told ya that?" "Don't know, but he had a dark mask covering his entire head." Apple Bloom explained. "And he spoke in a deep voice, almost as if it was being altered." Scootaloo added. "Wait a minute...Could it be Void?" Mason wondered, much to my confusion. "Void?" I asked in confusion. "Who's dat? The enemy soldier of yours?" "Mm-hmm...he's this creepy man in a mask that seems to know us...but we don't know where he went..." Carrie stated with a frown. "He's really scary as the others told us." "Yeah...Ren and the others who fought filled us in on what he looked like and what he is, so I have to take a guess." Mason nodded in agreement. "Right now, we need to make sure to keep an eye out for him." "Hmm..." So this Void is the bad guy? Jeez, what the heck did I miss out around here? I'm missing all the fun and cool stuff for this long! Dang it! "Um..." Babs Seed spoken, frowning sadly. "Yes? What is it Babs?" Apple Bloom asked. "I wanna ask why...Why save me after everything I've done to ya?" Babs Seed questioned, looking at us with her sad frown. Carrie gave her a smile before saying "Because big brother and Applejack told us what happened. Skye told them already since yesterday, but Apple Bloom and Scootaloo didn't seem to like it so they tried getting you back thanks to Void..." "But then Applejack and Mason told us about how you were being bullied back in Manehattan..." Scootaloo added, making a guilty look. "And we figured out you were just doing it to avoid getting picked on in Ponyville. But, by then...we were the ones being bullies. And...Oh, why does life have to be so ironic?!" Sweetie Belle whined, rubbing her head. "Guess what we're trying to say is..." Apple Bloom frowned. "We're sorry." The girls apologized. I made a frown before glancing down sadly and began speaking of my own. "Yeah, same here. I thought of you as a jerk, but I soon realize that you were just a victim too...I should have instead talk to you about why you done it instead of trying to ignore you...and I call myself a friend..." I couldn't have found out about what happened to Amy when she started acting weird...so...why? Why could I now? Suddenly, I felt someone hugged me before looking to see Carrie was the one who hugged me. She looked up to me with a soft smile and said "It's alright Skye. We know it wasn't your fault." "Right." Mason smiled softly. "Just don't be so quick to judge others based on their behavior." Huh...I see. Heh heh, I get it. "Yeah...Thanks Private Mason and Private Carrie!" I chuckled before turning to Babs Seed. "Hey Babs, let's start over...please. That way, we can truly be friends and we can start over. What do ya say...Private Babs?" "P-Private Babs?" Babs asked in confusion. "That's her way to say that she's calling you a friend." Carrie explained, making Babs sweat-dropped at that. "Okay...So can we start over?" She asked the Crusaders. The three looked at each other before giggling happily. "Darn tooting!" Apple Bloom exclaimed, much to Babs' joy. "You girls know this could have been avoided if you have just came to us in the first place." Applejack pointed out with a raised brow. "In fact, Skye felt like the mature one for telling Mason." "Well duh! I'm always the mature person in this group because I'm the general!" I chuckled, bringing up a cocky grin. "We know." The girls nodded. "We didn't want to be tattletales." Carrie admitted, rubbing her arm bashfully. "Carrie, you are not a tattletale when you tell on a bully." Mason stated softly. "Yeah, telling people about what's wrong is always a good thing in order for your friends or anyone you know can help you." Applejack added before we began hearing some sort of country music being played in the background. Whoa, what the heck is going on? You're Not A Tattletale Applejack: If a bully is mean or taking your things Making you scared or making you blue I know it's hard, but you've got to tell The people who care about you You're not a tattletale when you tell on a bully Mason: Stand up, speak out, tell friends the truth Applejack and Mason: Do it to protect yourself! Applejack: And the bully won't bully anyone else Applejack and Mason: You're not a tattletale when you tell on a bully I tell you, it's the right thing to do Mason: You can count on your friends Applejack: So that the bully doesn't bully again Mason and Applejack: You're not a tattletale when you tell on a bully Stand up, speak out, tell friends the truth You're gonna be proud of yourself When they don't bully you or anyone else You're not a tattletale when you tell on a bully I tell you, it's the right thing to do. ....Uhhhh...What was that before? "Yeah...You're right." Carrie giggled. "I promise that we won't let this happen again." "Y-Yeah...Same." I nodded in agreement. "By that whole song you two done." "U-Um...it's something you might have to get used to every now and then." Mason blushed a bit. Ah, that explains it...When did this become Disney? "Mm...Okay. I trust you girls." Babs smiled softly. "Let's do it together." "Now that's the spirit!" I exclaimed with a satisfied smile. "You know, I'm really glad that Babs turned out to be cool. I hope I'll never forget this lesson for good. Later While the gang were laughing it over at the farm, Void was watching them from the skies with an irritated look. "Hmph...is that so, huh? Well...I can already tell this is just great...but that tiger...what was the meaning of this?" Void thought aloud, placing a hand on his mask. "Wait....it couldn't be...No, I know it isn't...but then again, that fool told me that he took care of those nine humans as I last remember...so it isn't possible...unless she's here..." Void's left eye visor started glowing red before he began disappearing in the darkness, unaware of someone watching over from the ground below, standing next to a white tiger as it purred at them in concern. "It's okay Snowflake...Don't be scared...I promise that we'll see Void again...to prevent him from bringing forth the Great Fall again." The cloaked pony reassured before looking over at the town. "But...just in case...let's stay around here...and...maybe...we can see them around..." The white tiger tilted its head in confusion before it nod in agreement as the cloaked pony begin taking their leave. "One day...I will have to fight you again Void. For the sake for my friends." Meanwhile As soon as that little accident was cleared up, we all headed back to the Cutie Mark Crusader's clubhouse as Scootaloo was playing through a timpani. Huh, didn't know ponies can be able to do that... But other than that, it was a special day for Babs Seed and I because...we were gonna become the new honorary members of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Sweetie Belle began clearing her throat before she began with the speech. "We, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, elect Babs Seed and General Skye Jones to join us as sisters, friends, confidantes, allies, boss-om buddies, gal pals, compaders, chum of chums..." "Ahem!" Scootaloo cleared her throat, giving her friend an impatient look. "Well you wrote this!" Sweetie Belle complained, showing her the note. "Oh, uh, yeah..." "Come on! We're waiting!" I whined, tapping my foot. Sweetie Belle blushed in embarrassment and just continue on with the speech. "Homegirls...Amigas..." Sweetie Belle began skipping some parts of the speech as I began tapping my foot impatiently. Come on... "And fellow Cutie Mark Crusaders! You are solemnly sworn in, here this day, in witness of your fellow sisters, friends, confidantes...boss-om buddies...compadres..." "Congratulations!" Scootaloo cheered, placing the capes on Babs first before muttering under her breath, "Man...I gotta revise that..." "And one for you Skye!" Carrie rushes over and puts on the cape for me, much to my awe. "Whoa..." I muttered, admiring the designs for this cape. "This looks amazing, good work crew...and as co-leader of this place, I would like to thank you all for being my new friends on this new world of Equestria!" The girls smiled at me and giggled before Apple Bloom added "Um, who made you co-leader?" "I'm the general of this group, so you gotta make me leader of your club, well co-leader." I smirked before calling over my chopter toy via helicopter toy. "Or...are we gonna have another lesson like last time?" "No no, we're good!" Apple Bloom smiled nervously. "Aww...thanks!" I laughed, putting the remote back in my pockets before admiring the cape the girls gave me. I'm really glad to be a part of this. Ahh...I feel like I gotten my first medal...Mm...maybe so...Amy must be proud of me...and I just hope she is beyond there... Later "So you promise you're gonna start our Manehattan branch of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, right?" Apple Bloom asked. "Yeah, and I promise to keep talking to my big sis about the teasing back home." Babs Seed nodded. "Good. And if you have any problems, we've got your back too, you hear?" Applejack reminded, which Babs Seed nodded. "And don't forget Babs...we got your back. All of us." Mason softly smiled while the rest of us nodded in agreement. Right after the Summer Harvest Parade ended earlier, it was time for Babs to go home...and to be honest, I was really gonna miss her. We were just waiting for the train to arrive, and it sure is taking its swell time. I just want to at least go and get some cake from that cake shop back at the Home-Ship. "Hope you come and visit again." Apple Bloom smiled. The others nodded and that's when two little fillies came. "You're leaving? Great, now we'll be stuck with these lame blank flanks?" Oh great, it's those two bullies that made Babs into our enemies. I want to attack them right now...! As I wanted to call out to these two brats, Babs stopped me before shaking her head before glaring at the two fillies. Oh, here we go! "Hey, that's not how you talk to my friends!" Diamond Tiara as I figured out her name sometime ago from my friends, grew shocked by this, along with her friend with the latter exclaiming, "Friends?!" "Yeah, got a problem about that?" Babs asked, glaring coolly at her. "So what if I do? What are you going to do about it?" Diamond Tiara scoffed smugly. Babs looked at us before smirking at the two fillies and said, "Tell your mamas about your bad attitudes." The two fillies shook their heads but Babs got in their faces and forced them into a mud pit near the station. "Ha ha ha ha!" I laughed, feeling happy by what she did. Oh my god! She just did what we all wanted to do! No frigging way! Babs walked over and hi-fives the rest of us as we all began laughing each other. "Heck yeah! That's what I'm talking about! Yeah! Oh yeah Yeah girl! Whoo! High-five!" I laughed, hi-fiving Babs Seed. "Nice one Babs!" Carrie giggled. "I'm sure gonna miss that bad seed." Sweetie Belle sniffled. "Bad Seed? I thought you all were friends now?" Applejack asked in confusion. "No, see, first we called her 'bad seed' as in actually a bad seed, but now she's bad as in good. Get it?" Sweetie Belle grinned excitedly, only to receive confused looks from the grown-ups. "Yeah...no." Applejack shook her head. "Me too..." Mason agreed. We all shared a laugh as the train drove into the station, opening the doors. Before Babs gets ready to board the train, I walked over to her and saluted to her. "Goodbye Babs..." I softly smiled. "May we meet again, soldier." "...Yeah, me too Skye. I hope we meet again." Babs Seed giggled before giving me a salute before the two of us shared a laugh. The young filly boarded the train and was headed back to her hometown. I'm really gonna miss that pony... "Bye bye! See ya!" Carrie waved happily while we all watched the train go. You know...I really hope to see her again. I made some new friends, even becoming a part of the Cutie Mark Crusaders despite me having so much talents, and even befriending a person or, in specific terms, a pony that I thought as a pony. ...You know, I wish these guys would have met Amy...But even so, I'm glad to have new friends to make me feel better...And I'm happy to hear that. To Be Continued