//------------------------------// // Episode 13: Look Before You Sleep: Gala arc Part 6 // Story: My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic With Reiner and Bertholdt Season 1 // by TheUnknownPhantom5 //------------------------------// The sun shown brightly over ponyville, at least it did for a few mintues, until one of the pegasai blocked it with a cloud as the citizens of Ponyville we're getting ready for a massive storm the pegasi head planned for that day, and serveral ponies we're helping out. Applejack was using her lassso to pull branches off of trees that we're in danger of snaping, Rarity was using her magic to move another branch, Apple Bloom, Big Macintosh, and Reiner we're moving leaves out of the way, and Bertholdt was of course helping move the clouds into position. Rarity looked up at her work, and smiled. "Hmm. Hah! Perfect". Applejack spit the branch out of her mouth and scowled at Rarity. "Just take the broken limbs down, Rarity. Don't y'all care about nothin' other than prettifyin"? Rarity, simply scoffed at Applejack, and contiued her work. "Somepony has to. You were making an absolute mess of the town square, Applejack". "Yeah, well, the storm's gonna make an even bigger mess if we don't prune all these loose branches so they don't tumble down on anypony". Applejack responed. "Applejack's right Rarity, we need to make sure everything and everyone is safe from the storm". Apple Bloom stated. Rarity sighed, and looked up at the sky. "I simply cannot imagine why the Pegasus ponies would schedule a dreadful downpour this evening and ruin what could have been a glorious sunny day". "It has to happen, the pegasai acciedently skipped a scheduled sprinkle last week, so we need to have a massive storm in order to make up for it". Reiner told her, as Bertholdt flew down next to them. "How's everything going on down here". He asked. "We're just about finshed". Apple Bloom said. "Right Big Mac"? "Eeyup". The Stailion responed. A gust of wind then gust past the six ponies, causing Applejack to look up. "That's storm's gonna be here soon. Apple Bloom, Big Mac, why don't you two head on home, before it starts to get really bad". "Are you sure Applejack"? asked Apple Bloom. "I'm sure, you've done a great job with helping, don't worry, we can finish the rest up". Applejack told her little sister. Apple Bloom sighed, but decieded to listen to Applejack. "Alright." she sighed, as Big Mac hoisted Apple Bloom and began walking back to Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack then turned to the other two stalions. "Reiner, Bertholdt how about you head back too, Rarity, and I got this". "Are you sure? Bertholdt and I could still help you out". Reiner stated. Don't you worry none. we got this. Applejack stated. "Alright, but don't stay out for too long you two, we don't need you catching colds, or worse. Reiner told them". "Don't worry, we'll be fine". Applejack stated. Unfourtently for her and Rarity, as soon as Reiner and Bertholdt left, it started pouring. "Oh no! My wonderfully styled mane shall be ruined"! Rarity complained. "Ya shoulda hurried up and finished the job already". Applejack told her, but Rarity wasn't listiening, and began to panic, and run around. "Oh! Ah! Oh! Ph! It's coming down too fast! Ah! Oh! Oh! Ah! Help me"! Applejack sighed, and looked around, before spotting a small bench that was big enough for Rarity to fit under. "Uh, there. Hunker down to yer heart's content whilst I finish things". Rarity saw the bench, and shook her head. "No way"! "What now"? asked an annoyed Applejack. "I will not, get my hooves dirty". Rarity stated causing Applejack to groan. "There is just no pleasin' ya, is there? Everything's got to be just so". Rarity scoffed at Applejack's statment. "Well, and how does muddying my hooves serve any useful purpose"? "Y'all wouldn't know useful if it came up and bit'cha". Applejack stated. "That makes no sense". Said Rarity. "Does so". argued Applejack. "Does not". argued Rarity "Does so". argued Applejack. "Does not". argued Rarity "Does so". argued Applejack. "Does not". argued Rarity "Does so". argued Applejack. "Does not". argued Rarity "Does so infinity. Hah". Applejack shot. "Does not infinity plus one". Rarity shout back, before sighing. "What say we go our separate ways before one of us says something she will regret"? "I reckon y'all are gonna say something you'll regret first". Applejack ponited out. "On the contrary, I believe it shall most certainly be you who says something you will regret first". Rarity responed. "I'm not saying anything". Stated Applejack. "Nor I am". Rarity shot back. The two of them stood in place for a second before Applejack spoke up. "Y'all just be on yer way, then". "After you". Stated Rarity. But before either of them could get far, a loud clap of thunder startled both of them into getting back under the bench. "Perhaps we should stick together for now and find some shelter". Rarity stated. "Uh-huh, perhaps we should. And fast". Applejack agreed. As the rain kept pouring around them, Applejack and Rarity remaind huddled together with Applejack trying to make light of the situation. "Heh. Nice and dry under here, sorta". Rarity however was none too pleased with their predicament. "Oh! Unacceptable". The two of them stayed under the bench for a few more minutes when they heard the voice of Twilight Sparkle calling out to them. "Applejack! Rarity! Applejack! Rarity"! Twilight? They said back. "Quickly, come inside". Twilight called out again. The ponies got out from under the bench and sprinted towards the Golden Oak Library, but before Applejack enterted, she stopped. "Whoa, nelly. Is inside a tree really the best place to be in a lightning storm"? She asked. "It is if you have a magical lightning rod protecting your home like I do. Come on in"! Twilight answerd. Rairty shook the water out of her mane, and smiled at Twilight. "Hah! We are most grateful for your invitation". "Yeah, thank ya kindly for yer hospitality". Applejack nodded in agreement, before getting a look of worry on her face. "Applejack, what's wrong"? asked Twilight. "I just hope, That Big Mac, and Apple Bloom, made it back home safetly. Reiner and Bertholdt too". Applejack stated. Back at Sweet Apple Acres Granny Smith was pacing around back and force looking worridly out the window, when the door opended, and Big Mac, and Apple Bloom stepped inside. "Phew! It's really coming down". Apple Bloom pointed out. "Eeyup". Big Mac responeded. Granny Smith walked over to them with a smile on her face, before noticing that they we're alone. "Where's yer sister". She asked. Apple Bloom looked up at her grandmother. "Applejack said she was going to finsish up in town, and catch up to us, but then it just started pouring, and now she's still out there". "Don't you worry now AB. Big Mac reassured his sister, I'm sure Applejack, and Rarity both found shelter". Granny Smith nodded. "That's right, Applejack is resorceful, and knows how to get out of tight situations". "Okay". Apple Bloom stated, but she was still unsure if her sister would be alright. On the other side of town, Reiner, and Bertholdt stepped into their house and shut the door. "Man, It's really coming down". Reiner stated. Bertholdt nodded in agreement. "I hope, Applejack, and Rarity manged to find shelter". Reiner looked at his friend. "Don't worry, I'm sure they're fine". He stated as Bertholdt looked out the window. Back at Twilight's house, Rarity looked at Applejack, and saw that she was a little dirty. "Uh, do be a polite house guest and go wash up please, won't you"? Applejack grumbled in annoyance at Rarity's complaint but did what she was asked, not without complaing to herself of course. "If I gotta spend one more second with that fussbudget Rarity today, I can't be held responsible for what I'm gonna do". Twilight on the other hoof was looking out at the storm going on outside. "Some storm, huh? The Pegasus ponies sure have outdone themselves this time. I hope you and Applejack don't have any trouble getting home". she said to Rarity. Rarity nodded in agreement. "It may indeed be a problem". "Well, you're welcome to stay if need be. Spike is away in Canterlot on royal business. I'm home all alone tonight". Twilight offered. Then an idea flew into her head, and a huge smile appeared on her face. "You and Applejack should totally sleep over! We'll have a slumber party! I've always wanted one of those". A look of horror suddendly appeared on Rarity's face. The thought of spending all night with Applejack sounded dreadful. So she quickly tried to come up with an excuse. "Oh! Uh, goodness. Uh, I do believe I have another engagement scheduled for this evening that completely slipped my mind until just now. Ah, silly me, I can't possibly stay here all night -- with Applejack". Rarity was about to leave, when she noticed Twilight of course reading a book. "Slumber 101: All You've Ever Wanted to Know About Slumber Parties But Were Afraid to Ask"? "My own personal copy. It's a fantastic reference guide. You should see the table of contents. I've been waiting for a chance to use it, and today is the day! This is gonna be so great"! Twilight answered. "Yes, uh, great". Rarity chuckled nervously. Back at Sweet Apple Arces, Apple Bloom was sitting on the couch looking out the window. She was of course waiting, and hoping Applejack would come up the path any second now, and open the door. Of course she knew the chances of that were slim to none. As Apple Bloom sat by the window, a huge flash of lighting, followed by a loud clap of thunder shook the house, this caused Apple Bloom to remeber back to a time in her past. She couldn't remember every detail of the memory, because it was a day she would rather forget then to go through again, all she could remember was seeing two dead ponies laying in front of her, as she looked at them with horror in her eyes, and tears streaming down her face. "Apple Bloom, dinner"! Apple Bloom was taking out of her flashback by the voice of her grandmother. "Coming"! "I can't go through something like that again" she thought to herself. Apple Bloom got off the couch and walked into the kitchen, trying her best to look like everything was alright, however both her brother and grandmother knew her better then that, they would be able to tell if something was wrong. Sure enough, when she entered the kitchen she heard her brother say. "You alright"? Apple Bloom knew her brother well enough not to lie to him, so she sighed, and told him what was going on. "I'm just worried about Applejack, Rarity, Mr. Braun, and Mr. Hoover". Granny Smith gave her youngest grandchild a reassuring smile. "Don't you freat now youngin, Applejack and the others will be fine". Apple Bloom, knowing her granny was usaully never wrong about things smiled and joined her family at the table, and they listen to the sounds of the storm outside the small house. Back at Twilight's place, Applejack had just fininished washing herself off, and walked back inside only to see Twilight, and Rarity covering themselves in mud face masks. "What in tarnation"... she exclamimed. "Now wait just a goll-darn minute. Ya make me wash the mud off my hooves, but it's okay for y'all to have mud all over yer faces"? Applejack asked. Rarity simply scoffed at the earth pony before explaining. "Silly! This is called a mud mask. It's to refresh and rejuvenate your complexion". "We're giving each other makeovers"! Eee-hee! Twilight stated with glee in her voice, before hovering the book infront of Applejack's face. We have to do it, it says so in the book. explained the purple unicorn. Applejack saw the book and began to read. "Slumber 101: everything you". Applejack stopped abruply, realizeing what Twilight wanted to do that night. "Oh hey, heh, would'ja look at the time. I gotta skidaddle on home quick. I'm powerful late for, uh, fer somethin. Uh, g'night". Applejack walked slowly out the door, doing her best not to look like she didn't want to be there, but she was stopped by a loud clap of thunder, causing her to slowly walk back inside. "Or maybe I'll sit here for a spell". Twilight remained oblivousy to Applejack, and Rarity's discomfort, and clapped her hoofs in excitment. "Hurray slumber party"! Applejack stood in place for a few minutes before being taken off guard by Rarity shoving a mud mask onto her face. "Blahch. What in the world is this for"? Applejack asked realing back in shock. Rarity sighed in annoyance to Applejack's complaint before explaining. "To reduce the puffiness around one's eyes, of course". Applejack just scoffed. "Puffiness-schmuffiness!" she stated, before proceeding to eat the cucumbers off of her eyes. "That's good eatin"! Twilight, still noticing what was going on between her friends just kept getting more and more excited for the slumber party. "Hee-hee! Isn't this exciting? We'll do everything by the book, and that will make my slumber party officially fun". Hearing this, Rarity turned to Applejack. "Did you hear that, Applejack? You certainly would not want to do anything that would ruin Twilight's very first slumber party, would you?" "Of course not, 'n you wouldn't either, I reckon"? Applejack asked. "So do we have an agreement"? Rarity asked. "You betcha"! Applejack stated before spitting into her hoof and presenting it to Rarity, for her to shake. Rarity just realed back in disgust. "Oh, gross! You know there's messy and there's just plain rude". Rarity stated. "You know, there's fussy, 'n there's just plain gettin' on my nerves". Applejack retorted back. Rarity just sighed before speaking again. "Fortunately, I can get along with anypony, no matter how difficult she may be". "Oh yeah"! Applejack began. "Well, I'm the "get-alongin-est" pony you're ever gonna meet". "That isn't even a word"! Rarity stated. But before the two of them could get into another argument, Twilight got in between them with a huge smile on her face. "This is going to be the bestest slumber party ever! Yay"! "Yay". Applejack and Rarity both chuckled nervously. Back at their home, Reiner, and Bertholdt were both sitting inside, Bertholdt staring out the window. "Some storm, the pegasi really made this one a doozy". He stated. "Yeah, they sure did". Reiner stated. "It kind of reminds me of that day back when we we're with the 104th cadet corps". Bertholdt thought back, remembering what Reiner was talking about. Bertholdt and Reiner had just finished the days training session, and we're walking back to their barracks. "Man, that training did a number on my shoulders". Bertholdt complained. "Next time be more careful when hitting your mark". Reiner told him before looking up at the sky, and seeing the storm clouds. "Looks like a storms brewing". he stated. His suspicions were confirmed when bright flash of lighting, and loud clap of thunder rocked the trees. "Come on, let's get back qucikly". Reiner stated. The two of them were about to run back to the barracks when the heard soft whimpering coming from behind a small bush. Walking over to the bush, they looked behind to see a female cadet, Mina Carolina trembleing behind it. "Mina, what are you doing"? asked Reiner. The girl, jumped in shock, hearing their voices, but sighed in relief once she saw them. "Oh, Reiner, Bertholdt, it's just you." "Yeah" Reiner stated. "Are you alright'. He asked. "Yeah! I'm fine, I'm just" Mina was intterupted by another loud clash of thunder, causing her to scream and cling to Reiner, who was taken aback. "Mina, are you afraid of storm"? asked Bertholdt. Knowing she couldn't hide it, Mina nodded. "Hey it's okay to be afraid, you know I used to be afraid of storms too". Reiner told her. "R-Really"? asked Mina. "You bet, but you know what I did"? "What"? "Well, everytime lighting would flash, I would start counting. The more numbers I counted, the farther the storm would be". Reiner explained. As soon as Reiner said that, another flash of lighting appeared, and he and Mina started to count. "One, Two, Three". Thunder clashed loudly, causing Mina to scream again. Reiner gave her a small smile. "Come on, let's get you back to your barracks". The three of them arrived back at the girls barracks in time to see three other cadets Sasha Braus, Christa Lenz, and Mikasa Ackerman all in their rain uniforms, and holding lantterns. Spotting Reiner, Bertholdt, and Mina. They ran over to the, "Mina, are you alright". Asked a concered Sasha. "Yeah, I just got lost, and then storm hit, but Reiner and Bertholdt found me, and walked me back". Mina explained. Mikasa gave Mina a small smile, before removing her rain uniform, and putting it on Mina. "Come on, let's get you back inside, and warm you up". she said, leading Mina back to the barracks, with Sasha following. Before she followed after them, Christa turned to Reiner, and Bertholdt with a smile on her face. "Thank you, for helping her". Reiner blushed slighteliy, but kept his composher. "No problem". he stated. With that Christa turned around and followed after Mikasa, Sasha, and Mina, while Bertholdt, and Reiner returned to their own barracks. Three years later, Reiner, and Bertholdt we're on the roof of a bulding, listening as Armin Arlert gave them terrible news. "They we're. The cadets of Squad 34. Thomas Wagner, Nack Tierce, Milieus Zeremski, Mina Carolina, and Eren Yeager! These brave five, upheld their duities, they died heroicly in the field of battle". Reiner, and Bertholdt stood their in shock. "Please no". Sasha stated with despair in her voice "His whole squad was wiped out"? asked a soldier. "The same will happen to us if we try to take on those Titans". said another. Reiner sighed as he looked at the storm happening in ponyville. "Mina Carolina, one of the many people whose deaths are on us". He thought to himself Currently Publicly Available Information Unyielding Vow. Through extensive research and accounts of various incidents, it has become clear that the scourge of Titans which have long plagued humanity are of human origin. The Colossus Titan which destroyed the Wall at Shiganshina District is a human possessing the ability to transform into a Titan, demonstrated by its intent to breach the Wall with the purpose to exterminate humans. Titans are not sent by the heavens to punish us for our sins, but invaders that must be driven back. Thus, we swear, by the blood our brothers and comrades spilled waging war against this foe, we shall not relent our lands nor yield the fight. Back at the library, Applejack, and Rarity we're sitting a few feet away from each other, both having their own scales on their faces. "So, how are you getting along over there, Applejack"? asked Rarity. "Just fine, Rarity". Applejack responeded. Twilight meanwhile was over by her desk, with a huge smile on her face. "This is so awesome"! she giggled before writing a check down on her self made slumber party checklist. "Makeovers, check". Twilight looked back into the book to see what was next, a huge smile appeared on her face when she saw the next step. "Ooh, it says here we have to tell ghost stories". Twilight looked over to the two ponies sitting a few feet away from her. "Who wants to go first?" she asked. Hearing this, Applejack instantly shot up. "Me! I'd like to tell y'all the terrifying tale of the prissy ghost who drove everypony crazy with her unnecessary neatness. Oo-oo! I'm sure y'all are familiar with that one"? Rarity, knowing that Applejack was talking about her decieded to tell her story. "Never heard of it, but I have a much better one. It's the horrifying story of the messy, inconsiderate ghost who irritated everypony within a hundred miles! Oo-oo"! "That's not even a real story, You made it up"! Applejack stated. "It's a ghost story. They're all made up"! Rarity retorted. All of a sudden the lights went out, causing Applejack, and Rarity to scream, as Twilight appeared in between them. "I've got one! This story is called The Legend of the Headless Horse. It was a dark and stormy night, just like this one. And three ponies were having a slumber party, just like this one"... Twilight told her story for about twenty mintues, finally getting to the end. "and just when the last pony thought she was safe, there, standing right behind her, just inches away was-- The Headless Horse". Once again the lights flashed off, again causing Applejack, and Rarity to scream, as Twilight appeared with a sheet over her body, to look like the headless horse. Twilight removed her costume and smiled before checking her list again. "Ghost story, check. Now, who wants s'mores"? Twilight looked at her friends in confusion. Rarity sighed, and smiled at Twilight. "S'mores are a wonderful deseret to have during either a slumber party, or even camping". "Oh". Twilight said. "How to you make them"? she asked. "First we need graham crackers". said Rarity. "Okay". Twilight said, as she pulled a box of graham crackers out of her cabient. "What else"? she asked. "Chocolate". answered Rarity. "Okay". Twilight replied pulling a box of chocolate bars out of another cabient. "And finally, marshmellows". Rarity said. "Got em". Twilight called out. "Alright now darling, come over here and I shall show you how to make the perfect s'mores". Rarity told the other unicorn. About five minutes later, Twilight was finshing making her very first s'more. "Then you place one marshmallow on the top of the chocolate and be sure it's centered--that's critical--and then carefully put another perfectly square graham cracker on the top. And done. Ta-da"! Rarity explained. Twilight looked on in amazment, while Applejack just scoffed. "Nah, ya just eat 'em"! Applejack stated before ploping the s'more into her mouth and chewing it up. Once she was done, she let out a loud belech, as Rarity looked on in disgust. "You could say excuese me you know". Applejack stared at Rarity in annoyance. "Aw, I was just about to, but you interrupted me. Pardon". Twilight still wasn't noticing what was going on and check her list once again. "S'mores, check. Now the next item of fun we have to do is Truth or Dare". Rarity shot Applejack a look, and smirked. "I dare Applejack to do something carefully and neatly for a change". "Oh yeah"? Applejack shot back. "Well I dare Rarity ta lighten up and stop obsessin' over every last little detail, for a change". Rarity looked back at Applejack before responding. "I believe the truth in the matter is that somepony should pay more attetion to details". "And I think the truth in the matter is somepony outgha quit complainin all the time". Applejack retorted. Twilight looked at the two in confusion before looking at the book. "Umm, I don't think that's how it works. You have to give an honest answer to any question or do whatever anypony dares you to do". "Well then I dare Rarity to step outside in the rain, so she can get her mane all messy again". Applejack declared. Rarity gapsed in shock, and looked at Twilight, who just nodded. "You have to, it's the rule". Twilight stated. "Fine". Rarity mutter in defeat. Rarity stepped outside, and came back all wet, and shivering, while Applejack laughed. "Okay. I dare Applejack to play dress-up in a frou-frou, glittery, lacey outfit". Rarity stated. Applejack gasped before walking off, She came back in a frilly princess dress. "Happy". she asked Rarity. "Very". Rarity replied. Twilight looked on in confusion. "Um.... Do I get a turn"? she asked. She however fell on deaf ears as Rarity, and Applejack kept daring each other to do crazy things. "I dare ya to enter the next rodeo when it comes to town". Applejack told Rarity. "I dare you not to enter the next rodeo that comes to town". Rarity told Applejack "I dare ya to not comb your mane a hundred times before bed". Applejack stated. "And I dare you to comb yours just once". Rarity retorted Realizing that things we're getting out of hoof, Twilight decieded to end the game right their. "I, uh, I think we should check off Truth or Dare and move on. Let's see what our next fun-fun-fun thing is, shall we? Hm, what does this mean? Pillow fight"? Rarity scoffed at the idea of a Pillow fight. "Oh, please. I am not at all interested in participating in something so crude". She soon had a change of heart however when Applejack threw a pillow right in her face. "Oh! It! Is! On"! Rarity declared as she and Applejack started throwing pillows at each other while Twilight looked on, finally understanding the concept of Pillow fight. "Oh, I get it! Pillow, fight! Fun"! Twilight smiled for a bit, before noticing that the fight was causing a decient amount of damage to her house. "Ugh. Ah. Uh, girls? Maybe we should take it down a notch"? "I will if she will"! Applejack stated pointing at Rarity. Rarity gasped, before pointing her own hoof at Applejack. "She started it"! They kept throwing pillows at each other until one was thrown at Twilight's face. So she decieded now was a perfect time to call it a night. "Maybe we should just call it a night and get some sleep"? At Sweet Apple Arces, Apple Bloom was still staring out the window, it had gotten much darker outside. "We're going to have a lot of messes to clean up tommorow. Hopefully everypony will be willing to do their part". Her mind then swicthed over to her sister. "If Applejack and Rarity ended up under the same roof together, I sure do hope they're gettin along". All of a sudden, Apple Bloom was taken out of her thoughts by a loud clap of thunder. "Woah"! she exclaimed. "Whoo Nelly, now that was probaly the loudest thunder clap all night". Granny Smith stated as she and Big Mac came into the living room with some hot coco, Big Mac offering a mug to Apple Bloom, who smiled at him, and took it. At Reiner, and Bertholdt's place, the two of them we're sitting around, board until Bertholdt decieded to break the sileance. "Do you think Applejack and Rarity are getting along"? he asked Reiner. "I sure hope so". Reiner replied Suddendly, there was a very loud clap of thunder, causing both Bertholdt and Reiner to jump. "Holy Crap"! Exclaimed Bertholdt. "That one was really loud". "I know". Reiner replied Back at Twilight's house, Twilight was a sleep in her bed, but Applejack and Rarity we're both having trouble getting to sleep on the guest bed Twilight had provided for them. "Keep your muddy hooves on your side of the bed". Rarity whispered to Applejack. "My hooves ain't muddy". Applejack responded. "They were. There might still be a little on them". Rarity retorted, "There ain't. See"? Applejack stated, shoving her hoof into Rarity's face who realed back in disgust. Rarity then took the covers all for herself, leaving Applejack with none. All the while Twilight could hear them, but did her best to ignore it, hoping that they would get over it themselves. "Now who's bein' inconsiderate"? Applejack asked as she took the covers back. Rarity groaned and got out of the bed. "I have to make the bed again so the blanket will be right. Get up". She said as she knocked Applejack out of the bed. "Hey"! Applejack exclaimed. Once Rarity was done, Applejack tried to climb back in, only for Rarity to stop her. "Ah ah ah! You'll ruin it. You have to do it like this. Mm, uh, ooh, u-u-u-uh, uh, ah". Rarity stated as she gentley climd under the covers. Applejack just rolled her eyes in response. "Yeah, that's not gonna happen". Applejack stated as she leaped into the air. "Geronimo"! Once again the covers shot up so they only covered Applejack, and left Rarity without any. "You did that on purpose". Rarity accused. "Um, Yeah". Applejack responded. "Get up so I can fix it again". Rarity stated, but Applejack ignored her. "Can't hear ya, I'm asleep". Applejack then started to pretend and snore, fueling Rarity's anger as she tried to once again push the earth pony out of the bed, but Applejack wasn't going to knocked off so eaisly this time. "I ain't budgin". She told Rarity. Hearing this, an idea flew into Rarity's head. "You will if you want any blankets". And with that, Rarity yanked the Blanket off of Applejack, That got Applejack to get up, and she stared at Rarity with anger in her eyes. "Give it back"! Applejack demaned. "I will not". Rarity retorted. "Yes you will". Applejack stated. She, and Rarity then started to tug at the blanket. Twilight could her all of this going on, her frustration growing, until finally she decieded to intervine. "Enough"! She shouted at the two of them. This caused both Applejack, and Rarity to look at Twilight who hovered the book infront of their faces. "It says right here that the number one thing you're supposed to do at a slumber party is have fun, and thanks to you two I can't check that off"! "I've been tryin' my darndest to get along". Applejack stated trying to defened her own actions, and place all of the blame on Rarity. "No, it is I who have been trying my best". Rarity retorted. "No it was me"! Applejack stated. "No it was I"! Rarity replied. The two of them then started aruging again, but we're quickly stopped by Twilight. "I hope you're happy, both of you. You've ruined my very first slumber party. The makeover, the s'mores, Truth or Dare, the pillow fight... I mean, is there anything else that could possibly go wrong"? As soon as Twilight said that, a huge flash of lighting stuck a tree a feet away from the library, cracking it a bit, and frighteing Twilight who hid under her covers. "Sorry I asked". Twilight stated sheepishly. The three of them stared out the window, and noticed that the three was about to crash on another house. "Ya see? That's why we needed to take down all those loose branches in town, not spiffy 'em up". Applejack told Rarity. "But I--" Rarity started only for Applejack to interupt her. "Outta my way, missy! Time's a-wastin"! Wait, stop! Rarity tried to tell Applejack, only to be ignored, as the only thing on Applejack's mind was saving that house. "No waitin'! No stoppin'! Doin"! Applejack then lassoed the tree with her rope and pulled it up, smilling at her work. "And that, my friends, is what we call gettin' 'er done". Applejack stated. Unfourtently, all of Applejack's efforts ended up being futile, as the tree ended falling inside Twilight's house instead. Rarity looked at Applejack with a disaproving glare. "I tried to tell you it would come crashing down in here". She stated. "Well you shoulda tried harder! Applejack shot back before looking at Twilight". "I'm mighty sorry, Twilight". she apologized. Twilight tried to think of a response, to make Applejack feel better, but she couldn't, not with the current situation at hoof in her own room. "It's... Well, it's not okay. There's a giant tree branch in the middle of my bedroom, and the book doesn't say anything about having a giant tree branch at your slumber party. Or at least I haven't found that entry yet". The purple unicorn stated. Applejack sighed before noticing Rarity tididying up the area. "Cleaning up this mess somepony made! Who was that again? Oh, right, that's you!" Rarity shouted at Applejack. "We gotta do sometin"! Applejack stated to Rarity, while Twilight was still looking through book hopeing to find a situation to their problem. "Baking....... BFFS....... Brothers......... There's nothing in here about branches". Twilight groaned in frustration. Applejack was still trying to remove the tree from the room, but stopped when she noticed that Rarity was still only worrying about the small things. "Rarity, for pony's sake, stop sweatin' the small stuff and help me get rid of this thing"! She called out, only for Rarity to ignore her. "I said hussle over here and help me"! Applejack demanded. Only to be ignored again. Finally, Applejack sighed. She knew what she had to say in order to get Rarity to help her. "Look, I'm sorry, all right"? "What was that"? Rarity asked in confusion. "I said I'm sorry! I shoulda listened to you when you noticed where this here branch would end up. Yer annoyin' attention to detail would'a saved us from this whole mess. But right now, ya need to stop bein' so dang fussy pickin' up all the little things and help me move the one big thing in here that actually matters! Please"! Applejack begged. Rarity didn't want to at first, because of the risk of getting dirty. "Uh. Uh, but I'll get all icky". She complained, causing Applejack to get frustrated once again. "Consarnit! What the... eh... you"... Applejack managed to calm herself down, and decieded to speak calmly to Rarity. "I mean, yes, ickiness is often a side effect of hard work. But y'all need to get over it, on account I just can't fix this mess I made myself. I need your help". Applejack stated. Hearing this, Rarity finally relented, and agreed to help. "Oh. Let's do this". She declared. The two of them began working to remove the tree from the bedroom, all the while Twilight was still looking through the book when she found something she thought could help them "Well, they do have a section about backyard slumber parties. Is that what we're doing right now? Does this count as camping"? she asked. Applejack and Rarity we're too busy working on the tree to hear Twilight. Finally, after a bunch of hard work, they manged to get the tree out of the library. Of course while doing so, Rarity had made some small little pony shaped tree statues, she also ended up getting dirty like she was afraid of. "U-ugh. Oh, I look awful". she complained. Applejack gave Rarity a small smile, and put two cumcumbers over her eyes. "Better"? she asked. "Hmph, thanks". Rarity replied. Twilight realized that things had quiet down, so she put down the book, and noticed the tree statues. "Oh, cute"! she stated, before quickly looking at the book again. "They're also not in the book." she pointed out, causing Applejack and Rarity to laugh. Later, all three of them we're downstairs playing 20 questions. Twilight was thinking of something, and Applejack, and Rarity had to guess what it was she was thinking of. "Is it bigger than a barn"? Applejack asked. "Nope"! Twilight laughed. "Is it smaller then a saddle". Asked Rarity. No! Only three of your twenty questions left"! Twilight laughed again. "We're never gonna guess what you're thinkin' of, it could be anythin". Applejack complained. "Are we getting warmer"? Rarity asked. Twilight looked at her friends with worry, thinking that they we're too cold. "Why? Is it too cold in here for you? I can turn up the heat". Applejack smiled at Twilight, and explained what Rarity meant. "She means are we gettin' any closer with our guesses"? Twilight smiled back, now realizing what Rarity meant. "Oh! No. And that technically counted as a question, so only two more left"! Applejack thought for a bit before coming up with the first answer that popped into her head. "Is it... a six-legged pony with a purple polka-dotted mane and shootin' stars comin' out of his eyes"? She began. "Who flies through the air all over the world to hide magic, sparkly eggs"? Rarity continued. Twilight stared at the two for a bit before answering. "That's it"! she declared. "Really"? asked both Applejack and Rarity. "No". Twilight admited. "It's that". She said, pointing up to her telescope. "But it was just so nice to see you two finally getting along, that I wanted you to win together". Twilight explained. Applejack, and Rarity both laughed after hearing this, causing Twilight to smile. "See? We could have been having fun like this all along". She stated. "If only somepony hadn't been so persnickety". Applejack stated "Well, maybe she wouldn't have been if somepony else hadn't been so sloppy". Rarity retorted back. The two fo them glared at each other for a bit, and then smiled. "Sorry for being such a pain in the patootie". Applejack apologzied to Rarity. "Oh, no, I'm sure I was much worse." Rarity stated. "That's kind of ya to say, but I'm the one who's sorry". Applejack replied. "Oh, I'm much more sorry than you are". Rarity declared. "Ugh. Are not". Applejack argued. "Are too". Rarity argued back. The two of them began to argue again, but this time, instead of staying mad, they started to laugh, as Twilight came in between them with the book, ready to check off the final item on the list. "I declare my first slumber party a success"! Applejack and Rarity cheered, as Twilight checked off the final thing. "Have fun! Check"! A few minutes later, Rarity was gudieing Applejack, who had two cumcumbers over her eyes. " Now take two steps to your left". Applejack began to move to the left, only for Rarity to stop her. "No, my left". she corrected. "Whu, which is it"? Applejack asked, before crashing into the book fort from the eariler pillow fight. "This mess is your fault, not mine". Applejack stated while laughing. "Sorry". Rarity apologized. Laughing as well. While the two of them we're laughing, Twilight was writing a letter to Princess Celestia. "Dear Princess Celestia, It's hard to believe that two ponies who seem to have so little in common could ever get along. But I found out that if you embrace each other's differences, you just might be surprised to discover a way to be friends after all". At Sweet Apple Arces. Apple Bloom, Big Macintosh, and Granny Smith we're sitting by the fireplace, and drinking their hot coco, While at Reiner, and Bertholdt's place, they we're sitting on their couch. Once Twilight was finished her letter, she looked over to Applejack, and Rarity. "So, who's up for another slumber party tomorrow night"? She asked. Twilight's response was getting two pillows thrown into her face. "Ugh. How about a week from Thursday? Oh, how about two weeks from Saturday? A month from now"? she kept asking, while Applejack, and Rarity just laughed. Preview When strange things befall Twilight and her friends, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy are quick to blame a mysterious stranger who came to town eailer that day. Now it's up Twilight, Reiner, Bertholdt, and Apple Bloom to not only find a cure, but proove that their friends supicions, are wrong. Next Episode. Bridle Gossip.