The next day, all the parents and guardians of the students at the School of Friendship came to honor their sons and daughters’s excellences in the school. Along with came Prince Rutherford, General Seaspray, Thorax, Grandpa Gruff, and Ember.
“Thanks for inviting us, Twilight,” Thorax said. “Yeah. Totally appreciate it. I could usually take a break,” Ember said. “Definitely, and I’d like to hear for her majesty’s provided honor to hear how the queen’s niece is getting along,” General Seaspray said.
“Oh, you won’t believe this, but that small human boy you saw? Silverstream is really fond of him,” Twilight said. “I say. And this small boy possesses no threat?” General Seaspray asked. “I promise. He’s indeed the most adorable little boy you would ever meet,” Rarity said. “And your queen was very kind towards my son, even if he was scared of the Storm King’s attack,” Fluttershy said. “Well, I guess it’s alright, but hopefully there’ll be no screw loose mess up for this place!” Grandpa Gruff said, until he wheezed and coughed.
“So, where are our chosen ones?” General Seaspray asked. “Oh, they’re just enjoying themselves, but with Thomas and the three fillies that you may or may not remember,” Twilight said. “You mean Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo?” Thorax asked. “Yep,” Applejack said. “I wonder how they’re holding up,” Sunset said.
Later on, the Young Six were sitting in the playground section with the Crusaders and Thomas, and Thomas was playing ball with the three fillies like they did in their old school or at the park and shared some laughs.
Silverstream smiled at Thomas, thinking how cute and sweet he was. “Isn’t he just so adorable?” she asked. “Yeah, totally. He’s a nice kid,” Smolder said. “He also has a big heart,” Ocellus said. As Thomas passed the ball, it accidentally got lost in a bush. “I’ll get it, but can I have someone go with?” Thomas asked. “I’ll go with you. It’s in case if something scares you, since I’m a friendly changeling,” Ocellus said, and then she let Thomas ride on her back and then they went to go get their ball back.
Meanwhile, Twilight, Starlight, and Sunset were waiting for Chancellor Neighsay to arrive. “You're sure sticking to the book is gonna work?” Starlight asked. “My friends can handle anything. They'll have everything turned out fine. Besides there weren’t any problems since yesterday morning,” Twilight replied. “Problems?” asked a voice. It was Chancellor Neighsay. Twilight, Sunset and Starlight gasped.
“Chancellor Neighsay! You're here!” Twilight said. “So, you’re him, huh?” Starlight asked. “Well, nice to meet you,” Sunset said. “Yes. And you seem unprepared. If there are problems...” Chancellor Neighsay said, scribbling some notes.
“Problems? Ha! Of course not! We can't wait to show you around!” Twilight said. “Yes! Let’s get started with the tour!” Sunset said. The chancellor kept scribbling more notes, and then Twilight chuckled nervously.
Meanwhile, in the Everfree Forest, which was the safer version for them, Thomas and Ocellus kept looking for the ball. “Momma says the Everfree Forest is dangerous if you’re not in the safe spot of it,” Thomas said. “That’s also where the changelings kidnapped me and took me to the hive and where Queen Chrysalis fed me of all the love inside me, but Thorax was brave enough to lead my aunts and my Momma there to rescue me.”
“Oh, really? Thorax told me about that,” Ocellus said. “Cool,” Thomas said, and then he saw the ball in a small pond of swamp water. “There it is.” Ocellus then transformed herself into a boa constrictor and made a safe path for Thomas to walk on and reach for the ball. “Okay. But jussssssst be careful,” Ocellus said. Thomas nodded, and then he carefully walked on the changeling snake’s coils like a tightrope and then he carefully kneeled down and walked onto a rock that was on the pond and then carefully grabbed the ball.
“Okay, I got it,” he said, and then Ocellus uncoiled herself and then grabbed Thomas by the back of his shirt with her mouth and then placed him onto the ground and turned back into a changeling. “You okay, Ocellus?” Thomas asked. “No, I’m fine,” she replied. “Let’s get outta here.” Thomas then climbed onto the changeling and sat on her back until she and Thomas flew back to the others. Suddenly, a pair of green glowing eyes caught their attention without them noticing.
“As you can see, my friends are teachers of their elements of harmony. Loyalty, honesty, generosity, kindness, and laughter. I also made Sunset Shimmer teach about reformations, either involving villains or other ponies that don’t know anything about friendship,” Twilight said. “And Starlight here is our guidance counselor.”
“I see. Good,” Chancellor Neighsay said, writing more notes. “Well, Chancellor, we have other classes. We can just—“
“I'm actually quite curious about these lessons in friendship with these professors of yours,” Chancellor Neighsay said, and then Twilight showed him the classrooms.
Later on, Ocellus and Thomas came back from the forest with their ball. “We’ve made it,” Thomas said. “Yeah,” Ocellus said. “Now, we can play again!” Thomas said, as he was about to run over to his sisters, but he suddenly heard something growling, until he smelled something bad. He then turned around and saw a gigantically massive King Timberwolf covered with pine trees, loose branches with or without leaves or pine, and twigs and had green glowing eyes, “Uhh... Is that a... a...?”
They suddenly panicked as the Timberwolf roared at them, “TIMBERWOLF!!!”
“RUN!” Thomas said, and they started screaming and running away from the Timberwolf as it started to chase them.
“Of course, we want to instill a sense of loyalty towards others.” Twilight said, until her voice made a voice over while the Young Six, the Crusaders and Thomas kept running from the Timberwolf. “We encourage acts of generosity and appreciation for the value of laughter...”
Pinkie Pie shared some laughter with Prince Rutherford after she made a good joke. “...and to always be honest in any situation.”
“Honesty is imperative. Princess, are we going in circles?” Chancellor Neighsay asked. “Uh, look at the time! We'd better head to the lake for Friends and Family Day. I'm sure all the students and faculty will be there,” Twilight said, as she, Sunset and Starlight took Chancellor Neighsay over to the lake.
Sweetie Belle tripped over a rock, and Apple Bloom helped her up until they both screamed and ran before the Timberwolf could chomp them up. They kept screaming and running as the Timberwolf continued chasing them.
Meanwhile, at the lake, the ponies were chattering with each other. Prince Rutherford laughed after another of Pinkie Pie’s jokes, and Ember and Thorax clinked their glasses together.
They were all interrupted by the sound of screaming. “What was that?!” Ember asked. “HELP!!” they shouted in unison. “Thomas!” Fluttershy said. They then heard Sweetie Belle screaming. “Sweetie Belle!” Rarity said. Then the pony students made shocked noises and screams as they saw the Timberwolf appear with a thunderous roar.
“TIMBERWOLF!” Rarity panicked. “Aah! The school is under attack!” Chancellor Neighsay said. The Young Six, the Crusaders and Thomas were almost at the school before the Timberwolf was almost closer towards them, but suddenly a rainbow trail spun around the big creature, then a boulder was launched by Applejack until a blast of Starlight and Twilight’s magic blasted the Timberwolf into pieces along with the boulder, before it tumbled down into pieces and accidentally trashed half of the school.
Everypony and everycreature were all coughing from the dust. “Thomas! Sweetheart, are you alright?” Fluttershy asked while holding her son. Thomas nodded, and then whimpered into her chest fur. “Sweetie Belle! I’m so glad you and the others are safe, darling! You frightened me! What happened?!” Rarity asked in concern. “Well, it was like this, professor. You see what happened was...” Silverstream was interrupted by Gallus as he pointed at Chancellor Neighsay and Twilight with looks of shock and concern on his face. “Tell me what happened, all of you,” Twilight said sternly, but Thomas looked at her. “It was my fault, Auntie Twilight,” Thomas said.
Twilight looked at him with concern, until Chancellor Neighsay was disgusted with his reply, “How dare you! Do you have idea what you and these creatures have done?! This act of aggression against ponies—!”
“But it was an accident!” Thomas said, as Fluttershy hushed him softly. “I-I'm so sorry, Chancellor. We clearly had some students get a little carried away with excitement, but my nephew was not to blame, and neither are the fillies or these students,” Twilight said. “Those are students?” Chancellor Neighsay rudely asked. “But you said you were opening this school to protect Equestria! To defend ponies from... dangerous creatures who don't have our best interests at heart!”
“My school teaches for all of us to work together through friendship,” Twilight said. “And how do you know these creatures, including that fleshy ape-like creature won't take what they have learned here and use it against us?” Chancellor Neighsay asked harshly, pointy at the leaders. “You have no right to talk to my son like that! He’s only a 6 year old child!” Fluttershy said, standing on her four legs and hugged her son with one hoof around him, but he hugged her entire leg. “That thing... is your son?” Chancellor Neighsay asked. “He’s not a thing, and he has a name. It’s Thomas, and I am a good mother, so don’t you dare talk trash about my child!” Fluttershy said. Thomas suddenly began shaking as he was whimpering over the chancellor’s harsh tone of words.
“And you should know that friendship isn't just for ponies!” Twilight said. “It should be,” Chancellor Neighsay said.
“Unicorn think yaks no need friendship? Maybe yaks no need pony school!” Prince Rutherford hollered. “Well, perhaps you should return to your kind,” Chancellor Neighsay said rudely. “What?! "Your kind"?! That’s it! Smolder, let's go!” Ember said angrily. “Queen Novo will want to hear of this!” General Seaspray said angrily “Well, this place seemed lame anyways,” Grandpa Gruff said. The other Young 5 left with their escorts, until Thomas tried to stop them. “No! Please!”
“Thomas, it’s over. I’m sorry, sweetie,” Silverstream said, and then she went off.
Thorax then sighed despondently, “It's fine. We know not every pony sees us the way you do. We're used to it. Come on, Ocellus. Let’s go home.” He and Ocellus then left.
Twilight got angry at the chancellor until she walked over to him, “Princess Celestia helped me reach out to all the kingdoms! When she hears you closed the school because—!”
“Because you failed to meet the EEA's standards?” Chancellor Neighsay asked by cutting her off. “What?!” Twilight asked. “Irresponsible teachers, students skipping class, endangering ponies! Your school is a disaster. Perhaps if you had had higher standards for who was admitted, this could have been avoided. Regardless...” Chancellor Neighsay then touched his medallion and then casted a spell, that revealed blue chains rattling, and revealing a huge EEA printed lock on the front doors of the school. “By order of the EEA, I am shutting this school... down for good!” Chancellor Neighsay said with a stomp on the hoof. Twilight and her friends made sad gasps.
After Chancellor Neighsay left, Thomas then felt began to break down as he then ran off sobbing. “Thomas! Wait!” Sweetie Belle said, until Apple Bloom lowered her hoof. The Mane 8 suddenly felt bad for what happened, and then Fluttershy felt bad for Thomas.
