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// 25. Doing it for the Kids 
// Story: EqG Tales: Monster High Edition 
// by Brian Sheil 
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Twilight and her friends made their way to an old forgotten playground. They carried some garbage bags, rakes, clippers, and other cleaning tools. They stopped when they were confronted by a girl with teal, yellow and black streaked hair. Her clothes are like Egyptian royalty, including mummy wrappings.
"Hello, girls." The girl greeted. "What are you up to today?"
"Great." Sunset said with disgust. "Nefera DeNile."
"Isn't she the sister of Cleo DeNile?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Indeed." Rarity answered. "This lady is a real troublemaker."
"For your information," Twilight explained to Nefera, "we've been asked to do a special favor."
"Eeyup." Applejack added. "We are going to clean up this old playground so that new equipment can be put in."
"We're doing this for the kids!" Fluttershy stated.
Nefera leaves the area. "It's going to be a big job. Good luck, girls. You'll need it."
The girls watch Nefera leave. But, are not intimidated.
"Never mind Nefera's remarks." Twilight said. "We have work to do."
The girls worked hard on the playground. Applejack and Fluttershy raked up leaves, Rainbow Dash picked up trash, Fluttershy and Rarity straightened up the picnic area, and Twilight Sparkle and Sunset Shimmer removed the vines from the old playground equipment. Thirty minutes later, the playground is getting cleaner.
"Keep up the good work, y'all." Applejack said. "We're almost done."
From a distance, Nefera watched the activities as Sonata Dusk approached her.
"Looks like they'll be done soon, Nefera."  Sonata said. "Especially with Twilight leading them."
"Don't count on it, Sonata." Nefera replied as she pulls out a crystal. "I'd like to call this Twilight Sparkle's bad luck charm."
Nefera turns the crystal, and light green waves spill into the playground. Before Twilight and her friends know it, leaves blew everywhere, the cut vines wrapped around the girls, and the cut grass spill all over the ground.
"What happened?" Pinkie asked as she removed the vines off her body.
"I'm with you, Pinkie." Twilight said. "This is not as messy as earlier. But, YIKES!"
Rarity had a thought. "I have a suspicious feeling that Nefera DeNile is behind this."
Nefera steps out to rub their problem in. "Looks like this disaster area is staying closed."
The vicious girl chuckles as she left. Applejack looked at her watch. "That equipment will be here in one hour. We better get this mess out of here."
Everyone went back to cleaning. Pinkie used her magic to clear any rocks in the way. Rainbow used her speed to pick up the leaves. Twilight and Applejack used their magic abilities to lift up the picnic tables and brushed off the grass. Fluttershy enlisted her animal friends to help. 
Ninety minutes later, Nefera arrives and sees Principal Celestia cut the ribbon, opening the playground. When Nefera saw a group of kids coming, she tried to stop them. "I forbid you to enter! Turn back! Stop!"
But, the kids ran to the playground, trampling Nefera long the way. Soon, the playground was bustling with activity as the Mane Seven watched with happiness.
"Looks like the kids are very happy." Twilight said happily.
"They sure left an impression on Nefera DeNile." Rainbow Dash added.
Meanwhile, Nefera recovers from her ordeal as Sonata Dusk approached her again. "Wow. Looks like that crystal turned out to be YOUR bad luck charm."
Sonata chuckled as Nefera still recovers. "Hmmph! I asked for it."