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// Chapter 8: The Next Morning 
// Story: The Nightmare Night Fiasco 
// by Musical_theatre_demon 
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It was 9:15 A.M. when Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Cozy Glow woke up and galloped downstairs for breakfast. But there was none prepared because ghosts don't eat. But as they neared closer and closer to the kitchen, breakfast was indeed ready and sitting on the table: apple and pear oatmeal. 

"When's that lazy bum gonna be up?" Cozy Glow asked. 

"She usually likes to sleep in a lot," Scootaloo replied, "The earliest that she's ever gotten up was 10:30 or 11:00."

"What's the latest?" Sweetie Belle asked. 

"Dang, it's lunchtime by the time she usually wakes up," Scootaloo said, "12:30 to be exact."

"Holy crap!" Cozy Glow exclaimed. 

"Yeah," Scootaloo said.

Pear Butter and Bright Mac floated over to the table. "Morning, girls. Did you sleep well?"

"I slept like a foal!" Apple Bloom said. 

"Pretty well," Sweetie Belle replied. 

"Same," Cozy Glow said. 

"Where's your other friend?" Pear Butter asked. 

"Oh, Rainbow Dash?" Scootaloo said, "Her lazy arse won't wake up until 12:30."

"Oh dear!" Pear Butter said, "Then save some oatmeal for her, sugarcubes."

"Yes, Mom," Apple Bloom said. 

"Yes, Miss Pear!" the others said. 

As Apple Bloom ate, she sighed. 

Her mother flew over to her side. "Why the long face, sugarcube?" 

Long-Lost Reunion (Reprise) Lyrics 

Apple Bloom: At one point 
I'll have to go home
Forget about this long-lost reunion 
All the experiences I've known 
Ever since I got to see you again 

Past the breaking point 
Back to the disappoint 
I wanna stay here with you 
Where you won't disappear 
From view 

So I won't forget 
About this long-lost reunion
Until then and only then 
Will you be in my heart 
Making a brand new start

So thank you for 
This long-lost reunion
But I have to go
I hope you know 
That I love you so 


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Scootaloo trotted up the stairs and knocked on the door. "Rainbow Dash, we're outta here, so you might as well wake up and have breakfast before we leave." 

Rainbow Dash awoke abruptly and zoomed down the stairs, grabbing Scootaloo in her hooves. As soon as she got to the table, she set Scootaloo down as she wolfed down her oatmeal. "Damn, this tastes so good! Thanks!" 

"You're welcome," Bright Mac and Pear Butter said. 

"Before we go, how did you die?" Apple Bloom asked. 

"That's right," said Pear Butter, "We were gonna answer that this morning. Are ya sure you can take it, sugarcube?"

Apple Bloom nodded. 

"We couldn't bear any more hiding from our families," Pear Butter said, choking on her words, "No matter how long we lived, they would never stop trying to separate us. So we.... pulled the plug ourselves." 

"Mom, that's terrible!" Apple Bloom said, "I'm so sorry to hear that you took your own lives just 'cause the Apples and the Pears were sworn enemies. But don't worry because today everything's changed between each side of the family and of you were still alive, I'm sure that both sides will approve of your love. "

"Are you sure?" Pear Butter said. 

"Yep. I'm proud to be an Apple and a Pear and I ain't afraid to let the whole damn Equestria know it!" 

So Apple Bloom ran up to the ghosts of her parents to hug them regardless if she'll just go through. "Thank you, Mom and Dad for everything!" she said, "I'll sure miss you." 

"Don't tell Applejack, but you're free to visit us whenever you want," Pear Butter said. 

So they were off. Apple Bloom returned home to Applejack, Big Macintosh, and Granny Smith. Scootaloo returned home with Rainbow Dash. Poor Cozy Glow went home to Tirek, who was also now reformed and was more of a loving father than he ever was before.