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// Visiting The Clubhouse 
// Story: Alicorn Mysteries 
// by Brony5ever 
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Hardy had remembered the pathway to the clubhouse, it was away from the farm, but not too far away from Sweet Apple Acres. He spotted the clubhouse it was pretty easy to find because of how colorful it looked. The colt found the base of the walkway to the clubhouse and walked up to the door. It had a heart carved into the wood normally where a window would be, the shutters on the side had hearts carved into them, too. It also had a small window on close to the roof, possibly indicating multiple floors. Sparkling knocked on the door and Apple Bloom had answered, when she saw it was Sparkling she gave a smile.

“Ya made it, Hardy. Come in and make yerself at home. Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle are here as well.” Apple Bloom said cheerfully. Hardy entered the clubhouse and closed the door behind him.  The clubhouse had a wide open space and a staircase leading to a second floor. There was a map of Ponyville on the wall, a podium at the end of the room, a lamp that hung low over a target, a few tables, a rug, a singular hemispherical drum, even a balloon animal shaped like a pegasus.

“What do you think about our clubhouse, Hardy? We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders, we help other ponies get their cutie marks. We formed the Cutie Mark Crusaders before we got our cutie marks, this clubhouse actually belonged to Applejack when she was our age, we thought the clubhouse had seen better days when we first saw it, but we restored it and here it is today.” Sweetie Belle explained, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo nodded in agreement. Hardy was amazed, he thought they put a lot of hard work into restoring the clubhouse.

“You three sure are proud of it, and take pride in your group. I’m kinda curious if there are anymore members.” Hardy asked. He admired their clubhouse and thought that before they’ve got their cutie marks they started this club, even after receiving their cutie marks, they still keep the club going.

“Well, not exactly, Apple Bloom’s cousin Babs Seed who lives in Manehattan already gotten her cutie mark before us, but she founded the Manehattan branch of the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Gabbriella or Gabby for short is a griffon, she just wanted to help others, but we made her an honorary Cutie Mark Crusader.” Scootaloo said, the two other fillies nodded in agreement.

“I’ve got news for you three I was born with my cutie mark.” Hardy said. The three fillies gasped in awe, they were at a loss for words.

“How is that possible?, You aren’t born with a cutie mark, you find out your special talent then you get your cutie mark, blank flank is an insult to those who lack theirs” Sweetie Belle explained, dumb founded, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom nodded.

“You’re not the only ones who are speechless, everypony at the hospital was speechless when I was born, my mother had the same reaction.” Hardy explained even he was speechless about this.  


“Well, that is weird, but I guess it’s just unique” Sweetie commented. 

“It’s what makes you stand out.” Scootaloo agreed.