"Hello every creature from across Equestria," Trixie introduced, "We are outside today to give you live coverage of the Running of the Leaves!"
"Usually Pinkie and Spike commentate the spectacle," Starlight explained, "But Pinkie decided to join the runners this year, meaning she handed the role to all four of us."
"Looks the the runners are at the finishing line," Tempest observed from their extra large hot air balloon, "And of course, the main things most viewers are anticipating are the two rivals that are at it again, Rainbow Dash and Applejack. Since their Iron Pony Competition, these two have decided that this marathon was the only way to get this settled."
"These two are always at it," Starlight sighed, "Pinkie told us about their dare to stay at The Castle Of The Two Sisters the longest, and that rivalry that involved the students being caught right at the middle of it. It was lucky that the students managed to save them by learning not to follow their example."
"Other participants of the race include Twilight Sparkle," Sunset looked down, "She is hoping to improve her position of eighth place from a previous attempt. Pinkie Pie is also at the starting line. She must have eaten extra sugary treats to be in the right sugar rush for this."
"So without further ado," Trixie got out a megaphone, "Runners, take your positions!" All of them headed towards the line, Applejack and Rainbow Dash giving a short glare when they arrived.
"On your marks," Sunset counted down.
"Get set," Tempest continued.
"Go!"Starlight cried out. The runners started, Rainbow and Applejack taking the lead quickly. Twilight decided to do her pacing method, whilst Pinkie was going full steam ahead.
"Applejack and Rainbow Dash remain hot on each others' hooves," Starlight observed, "Pinkie is giving it her all. She seems to be eating a cake at the same time, but it's Pinkie. Twilight is pacing behind number 45, 17 and 57."
"It Rainbow Dash seems to have the upper hoof right now!" Tempest spotted, "But Applejack is giving it all she's got!"
"Now she's head to head with Rainbow," Sunset continued, "It's still too close to say right now!"
"It must be reminded that the reason for this race is to let the leaves fall, signalling the arrival of Autumn," Starlight explained.
"Pinkie's right, those leaves are lazy," Sunset joked.
"Not as lazy as Trixie," Trixie showed off, "Practice is key to amaze an audience!"
"Says the one who decided to bring a piece of a swamp inside a classroom with a flash bee hive," Starlight huffed. Trixie chuckled sheepishly at that.
"Speaking of practice, both Applejack and Rainbow had been out doing just that for this occasion," Tempest admired, "It really shows right now."
"It took me practice to learn to walk on two legs whilst in Canterlot High," Sunset mused, "I bet I'm not the only only who went on all fours on the first try."
"I heard that!" Twilight shouted to the balloon.
"You're not the only one!" Starlight shouted back.
"The racers have now have reached the middle of Whitetail Woods," Trixie observed, "AJ and RD are still fighting for the top spot. Twilight has taken a good position in the middle now and Pinkie, is just being Pinkie." She groaned, "How is she eating on the go?"
"Best to stop whilst your ahead," Sunset warned, "In this world or mine, Pinkie is one strange oddity."
"Tell me about it," Starlight sighed, "Even under a spell that I placed on them when I was scared to doing a friendship lesson, she can bake super fast. However, she can bake good."
"All the others can, except Rainbow right?" Sunset asked, "I remember you recalled something about trying to bake a pie as an apology for all the pies she lied about to Pinkie."
"Pinkie told me about it," Starlight smiled, "She described the pastry as some kind of concrete."
Down below Rainbow Dash gave a sheepish smile. From behind them, Pinkie gave a disgusted look.
"It rivalled King Sombra's cake he made Mr and Mrs Cake bake for them when he enslaved Ponyville. I mean seriously, who would put liquorice in a cake?! It was the most ugliest cake I've ever seen!"
"Okay now, the racers are heading towards the finish line now. It's too close to call! It looks like Rainbow Dash," Starlight observed as Rainbow took the lead by a head.
"Nope, Applejack," Tempest quipped as Applejack took the lead.
"The finish line is in sight!" Sunset watched, "It's...A tie! Again!" Starlight winced. They are not going to like that, but she saw it coming.
"Pinkie finishes as an impressive fourth place, and Twilight has beaten her previous record, at sixth."
"Do you think Rainbow Dash and Applejack will be happy?" Sunset asked Starlight.
"Nope," Starlight plainly answered, sounding like Big Mac, "But best to not get in the way of their next dare or challenge. Believe me, I've seen it way too often now."
"Trixie has taken note," Trixie concluded, "We will be back in the studio for our next show. Stay tuned and be Great and Powerful yourselves!"