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// What's a Rock Farm 
// Story: Dragon's Mommies 
// by TAD2 
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The sudden appearance of the pink filly was so unprepared that it made Posey and Gentle, the latter still holding Spike, jump in fear and again hide behind the whole of the Apple Family.

Everyone shot the pink filly a glare. "Pinkie." Said AJ. 

Pinkie just sheepishly rubbed the back of her head as she chuckled in embarrassment. "Sorry." Said Pinkie. 

Everyone sighed. "It's fine." Said Pear. She then looked at all the party supplies on her back. "You ran to town to get party supplies?" Asked Pear. 

Pinkie nodded. "Yes ma'am. You see, I live on a rock farm..."

"What's a rock farm?" Asked Hondo confused.

Pinkie looked at the stallion. "Well, its a farm where we harvest rocks." Said Pinkie.

"So, a quarry?" Asked Bow.

Pinkie shook her head. "Nope, a rock farm." Said Pinkie simply.

Everyone figured that this was going to take some time to fully understand, so it would be best to just get back on the topic of the party supplies. "Fine, so you live on a rock farm..." Said Cookie. 

Pinkie nodded. "Yes. On the farm, it was always cloudy, and depressing. Me and my sisters worked every day, there was no talking, no smiling, and no fun. Today we were moving the rocks in the south field over to the east field. Then my mother Cloudy Quartz, called me, my father Igneous, and my sisters, Maud, Limestone, and Marble in for lunch. By this point I was the farthest from the house, and I was in the middle of moving a rock into a pile. I planned to catch up to them when I finished, then suddenly a massive rainbow blew away all the clouds. I saw the rainbow, I had never felt such joy before, it felt so good. I just wanted to keep smiling forever and I wanted everyone I knew to smile like me. The only problem was that rainbows don't come around that often, so I thought 'How else can I create smiles?' Then it hit me. So, instead of heading inside to get some of moms yummy rock stew, I decided to head to the closest town and gather some supplies, for the best 'Make My Family Smile Party." Said Pinkie.

There were a lot of very confusing things in her story. But the main point was that Pinkie had left, without telling her parents, or anyone. All the adults facehoofed. "Really?" Said all the adults. 

Pear walked over to Pinkie and grabbed her hoof. She looked back at Granny. "Ma, take care of the farm and Bloom, we're taking Pinkie home right now, and were taking Spike so he can meet his next set of grandparents and aunts. We might not be back for a while." She then looked at Macintosh. "And Mac, you listen to Granny while we're gone." Said Pear.

Granny nodded. "Sure thing. Make sure she gets home safe." 

"Yes ma." Said Macintosh.

"Ba." Said Apple Bloom. 

Pear giggled. Cookie looked at Hondo. "Sweetie, I'm going with Buttercup. I'm sure Sweetie Belle won't be a problem, just ask Cheerilee for some help. She's gotten a good grip on how to deal with her." Said Cookie. 

Hondo nodded. "Sure thing Cookie."

"I'm going too." Said Rarity as she joined her mother. 

"Me too." Said Rainbow. 

Bow looked at his daughter. "I'm going as well, I can give Spike and Rainbow their first train ride plaques." Said Bow as he and Windy joined Rainbow. 

Fluttershy looked at her parents. "Mom, Dad, I'm going as well. I still need to teach the others about dragons, and what if something happens and I'm not there?" Asked Fluttershy. 

Both parents nodded. "Ok dear, just be safe." Said Posey as she gave Spike over to Fluttershy.

Fluttershy nodded as she cradled Spike. "Of course mom." Said Fluttershy as she walked over to the group that was leaving. It now consisted of; One dragon, one earth pony mare, one earth pony stallion, 2 earth pony fillies, two pegasi fillies, one unicorn mare, one unicorn filly, one pegasus stallion, and one pegasus mare.

With the group that was leaving settled, they walked out of the house and straight for the local train station. This left three of the apple family, three of the shy family, and Hondo. "Well I need to head back into town as well. I got to take care of a unicorn foal who just started to have magical surges." Said Hondo, as he walked over to Granny. "Granny. A pleasure as always." He turned to Mac. "Macintosh, a little advice, Stallion to Stallion, Cheerilee said she thought you were cute." Said Hondo, this made Mac blush slightly. Hondo then walked over to all three of the Shy family. "Well, it looks like were going to be seeing each other more often. Here's my card." Said Hondo as he used his magic to teleport a business card to him and into the hooves of Gentle. "I am the best real estate agent in the town. If you want to move, or are looking for a place for Fluttershy so she can stay close to Spike without having to fall from the clouds, just tell me and I'll make sure it happens." Said Hondo as he walked out of the house.

Gentle looked at the card. "Well, we always said we would think about moving if one of the kids started a family. Just didn't think that would be in a week." Said Gentle. He looked at Granny. "Granny Smith, thank you for having us."

Granny waved it off. "Think nothing of it, we're family now, and family sticks together. That's the Apple way." Said Granny. 

Gentle, Posey, and Zephyr smiled as they walked out of the house and flew back to their home.

Granny looked back at her grandkids. "Well, I'll start dinner. Mac your in charge of Bloom." Said Granny as she walked to the kitchen.