//------------------------------// // An All Bottled Up Matter of Principals // Story: Good Times in Equestria: Thomas at the School of Friendship // by GoebelTron //------------------------------// The next day, Thomas and Fluttershy made it to the School of Friendship in time, and then she leaned down to let Thomas climb off, and brought him over for a quick hug, “Okay, baby. “Momma’s gotta go to work now. You have a good day, and I’ll see you later, okay?” Thomas nodded, and then hugged her on the neck, and received a kiss on the forehead, and he went off to his class, but he suddenly saw Filthy Rich, Spoiled Rich, and both Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. “Diamond Tiara! Silver Spoon!” Thomas exclaimed. “Sweetie pie!” Diamond Tiara exclaimed as she rushed over to hug her special someone. “Diamond Tiara, I expect a full report on your success in this school, along with your friend. Is that clear?” Spoiled Rich asked. “Yes, mother. I understand,” Diamond Tiara replied. Twilight then walked over, “Can I help you?” “Princess Twilight, I’d like to enroll my daughter and her friend Silver Spoon to this school for better education, and hope she might learn a thing or two about proper friendship,” Filthy Rich explained. “I’d be honored to enroll them here,” Twilight said. “Now these are your new school books, and if you’ll follow Guidance Counselor Starlight Glimmer, she’ll escort you to your classroom.” Filthy Rich and his wife left the school so Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon can enjoy their first day in the School of Friendship, and Diamond Tiara let Thomas ride on her back to class. Spike opened a chest full of artifacts, and Twilight began her lesson, “Who can tell me what these are?” “Whoa...” Sandbar said. “Me likey...” Gallus said. “Shiny!” Yuma and the Crusaders said in unison. “Treasure?” Smolder asked. “Nope! They're all legendary magical artifacts!” Ocellus said, leaving the classroom with agape stares. “Heh-heh. I've read ahead in Equestrian Cultures and Camaraderie: Volume Seven.” “You're right, Ocellus,” Twilight said, as she showed them the artifacts. “This is the Amulet of Aurora, the Talisman of Mirage, the Helm of Yksler, the Crown of Grover, Knuckerbocker's Shell, and Clover the Clever's Cloak.” “Why are they in the school, Auntie Twilight?” Thomas asked, after raising his hand. “Princess Celestia gifted these to our school, since they each represent one of the cultures our students come from. And we'll learn all about them in a Spell-venger Hunt!” Twilight replied. The classroom was confused, until Smolder looked aside, and then to Sandbar, “Is that a pony thing?” Sandbar shrugged his shoulders. “It's a magical scavenger hunt. Each of you will work in pairs or groups of any number of students to try to find where in the school these artifacts are hidden,” Twilight said. “The team that finds the most wins a private tour of the Canterlot Archives with Princess Celestia,” Spike said. Twilight giggled, until Silverstream made an excited squeal. “Learning and fun?! Does it get any better than that?!” “You've been underwater a long time, haven't you?” Gallus asked. “Gallus and Silverstream, sounds like you're our first pair!” Twilight said, and then the students gasped, before Twilight heard a shimmering sound, until she looked at her glowing cutie mark on her flank. Back at the castle, Twilight and her friends met up at the map table, and saw it located at a rocky mountain with a cave. “Should we send our students home?” Fluttershy asked. “I say we take 'em with us! Road trip!” “In the middle of my friendship quilting class? I think not! All of those unfinished seams!” Rarity said. “Problem is we don't even know how long we'll be gone,” Applejack said, until Twilight spoke up. “Don't worry, everypony. I already have a seventy-point plan in place for this very situation.” At Starlight’s office, she was getting used to her plant on her desk, “I think you really spruce up the office, Ms. Philodendron.” She then gasped, “Oh! I'm gonna call you Phyllis! Don't you look good, Phyllis!” There suddenly was a knock on the door. “Come in!” She said in baby talk, until the door opened, revealing Spike and Twilight. Starlight cleared throat, “I mean, uh, come in!” “Uh, were you just talking to someone?” Spike asked. “No! Why?” Starlight nervously laughed. “Starlight, I have something very important to discuss with you,” Twilight said. “If this is about leaving early yesterday, I didn't have any students on my schedule, and Trixie was having a magical emergency, and then I had a date with Sunburst the next day, which actually turned out to be nothing—” Twilight giggled, “It's not anything like that.” Later on, in Twilight’s office... “You want me to be headmare?!” Starlight asked. “You're the perfect choice! You're a good leader and an expert in friendship. I trust you to run this school exactly as I would,” Twilight replied. “Uh, that's a pretty big responsibility, Twilight,” Starlight said, until she was dragged back by Twilight’s aura. “Which is why I've prepared everything you need,” Twilight said, as she rang a dinner bell for Spike, who came in carrying a wheelbarrow full of scrolls, books and papers and piled them onto her desk. “The curriculum, rules for the Spell-venger Hunt, dining hall menus for the next six months...” “Six months?! You're not really gonna be gone that long, are you?” Starlight asked. “...and Spike. Anything that isn't covered in my files, he'll be able to help you with,” Twilight said. “Sunset will also be assisting you on this one.” “I suppose it’ll be a piece of cake,” Sunset said. “Then why not put him or her in charge?” Starlight asked. “Because you have good intentions, Starlight. Trust me,” Twilight said. “Well, if you're sure it's what you really want, I promise I won't let you down,” Starlight said. “I knew I could count on you,” Twilight said, as she left the room. “Great. What could possibly go wrong?” Starlight asked. “I’m sure you’ll do fine,” Sunset said. As the Mane 6 galloped to their friendship problem’s location, and Spike, Starlight and Sunset waved goodbye. “Okay, now let’s see what’s on the list,” Starlight said as they walked back inside. “Okay. I hid the artifacts for the Spell-venger Hunt and ordered school supplies for the week. All you have to worry about is teaching class,” Spike said. Starlight sighed in relief, “Thanks, Spike. Maybe we will get through this okay.” As they got inside the office, they suddenly saw a draconequus in Twilight’s office. “Hello, my good friends!” he said. “Discord!” Starlight said, before chuckling nervously. “What a... heh... nice surprise! This is your first time at our new school, isn't it?” “Oh, was I not invited to the grand opening? Well, that’s a bummer,” Discord said, before crossing his arms and sarcastically pouting. “Discord! What are you doing here?” Starlight asked. “To fill in for Twilight, of course, as head-draconequus. I seem to recall a whole song about how this school is where you make your own rules. Now, who better at that than me?” Discord replied. “Then you also must've heard Starlight is in charge now,” Spike said. “Really? I thought there must be some mistake,” Discord said, as he snapped his fingers. “Nope. Twilight picked me for the job. And she left pretty detailed instructions for me to follow,” Starlight said. “She’s hoping to do a good job, you know,” Sunset said. Discord then snapped his talon fingers and then, the room was redecorated into his chaotic liking, as peacocks were calling while walking, there was a ceiling trapdoor open revealing a storm cloud with a thunderbolt clashing, and they saw Discord typing on the typewriter. “Come in, come in. You'll let the twittermites out,” he said. “Twittermites?” Spike asked, as they swarmed around Spike, but he breathed fire at them. “Discord, what is this?” Starlight asked. “Nopony was at your desk. Imagine what Twilight would say. "Oh, how could you, Starlight?! You've broken my trust and failed me completely!" Oh, don't worry. I'll cover for you,” Discord said. “And I'm sure that she wouldn't mind a few tiny suggestions.” He then snapped his fingers, and a list appeared as he began writing, "Item one – Gravity is optional." They then started floating as he offered them seats. "Item two – The school's new mascot is an ambidextrous marmoset." The marmoset mascot squeaked. "Item three—" “Not gonna happen. I promised Twilight I'd handle this her way. So thanks, but no thanks,” Starlight said. “Reeeeeeally? Well, we'll see if you change your mind,” Discord said. “Discord, she said no,” Spike said. “We'll take it from here, Discord. Go relax. Have a cup of tea. At home,” Starlight said. “We’ve got this,” Sunset said. “Oh! Some thanks for all my help,” Discord said. Starlight then got angry, until she placed a cloud full of her anger in a glass bottle. “Okay, okay. I’m going. You also might want to see the substitute teachers I’ve hired for you by the way,” Discord said, as he then left. “Actually, that does sound kinda helpful. And it was next on our to-do list,” Spike said. “Which teachers did he hire?” Sunset asked. They saw Iron Will being a teacher, “They call it "making friends", because you have to make creatures be your friends! Show me what you've got, yak!” Yona cleared her throat, and quietly spoke up, “Be my friend.” “If you're quiet, I don't buy it!” Iron Will hollered. Yona spoke louder, “Be my friend!” “I've heard pudding that's more convincing!” Iron Will yelled out. Yona huffed, then spoke up even louder, “Be! My! Friend!” “That's not how Twilight teaches friendship,” Sunset said, as Starlight bottled up another red cloud of her anger. Thomas then whimpered as he was sitting on the bleacher while Silverstream comforted him with a hug. Starlight and Sunset were worried about Thomas since he was still a student and their nephew. They then saw a dragon-sneeze tree, as a flash beehive was underneath. “You hired a tree as a teacher?!” Starlight asked. Its schedule was free. Spike’s eyes were red and soggy with allergies, “Uh, guys? That's not just any tree.” Smolder sneezed out fire as her eyes were stuffy and well. The students screamed and ran for their lives. Spike blew nose with a tissue, “It's a dragon-sneeze tree.” Smolder sneezed again, aiming for the beehive, until it fell down, and then cracked open as the flash bees appeared and flew around the classroom, scaring the students. “W-W-W-Wait! Calm down, everycreature! It's gonna be okay!” Starlight said, as Yona was on a rampage. “BE MY FRIEEEEENNNND!” Discord suddenly appeared, “Mmmm, my, my, my. You do seem like you're in over your head. Won't Twilight be so disappointed with how you're ruining—I mean, running her school?” The students kept running while Yona kept rampaging through the school and Smolder kept sneezing, until Sunset took care of the flash bees. “Discord!” Starlight said, as Discord was munching popcorn. “This is all your fault!” “Mine? I thought you were in charge here. But I'm happy to pitch in if you need me,” Discord said, as he crumbled his popcorn bag onto the floor, leaving Spike to pick up. “What I need is for you to leave!” Starlight said, as Discord snapped his fingers and turned into a pile of leaves. “Fine! From now on, I won't try to help. At! All! Ta-ta!” He then flew away with the wind, and then Spike closed the window. Starlight groaned after collecting more anger for her bottle, “Thanks, Spike. Let's just hope he stays gone.” “I wouldn't count on it. I think Discord's trying to test you,” Spike said, until Sunset came over with Thomas on her hoof shaking in fear. “You okay, honey?” Starlight asked, until Thomas shook his head in reply, then Starlight kissed his cheek for comfort. They then started walking. “Why would he want to test me?” Starlight asked, while Sunset was holding Thomas in her hoof still. “Well, it's kinda what he does. Even to ponies or dragons he cares about,” Spike said. “Oh, well, I told Twilight I'd run her school right, and I'm gonna keep that promise. No matter what,” Starlight said. As the nighttime came, and Thomas slept with Starlight and Sunset at the castle, they arrived ack at school the next day for their substitutions to continue. “Good morning, students! I know there's been a little bit of adjustment since the professors left for their trip. But I've brought in new new teachers,” Starlight said, pointing at Spitfire, Trixie, Maud Pie, Dr. Whooves, and Octavia Melody. “And now everything should run smoothly. Now it's time for class. And don't forget, this afternoon is the Spell-venger Hunt!” The students chattered, as Silverstream placed Thomas onto her back and then they walked over to class as the Crusaders, along with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. In the big classroom, as the students were chatting, Discord came in dressed up in school clothes, as the stock gasped before Thomas hid underneath Silverstream’s wing as Ocellus rubbed his back. “Yo! Greetings, fellow creatures!” Discord said in a California accent. “Is this seat taken?” Ocellus laughed nervously, as Discord took his seat, as Thomas quietly whimpered while hugging Silversteam’s leg. Suddenly, a puff of smoke appeared and Trixie appeared in her magician cape and hat, until she waved at Thomas until he smiled softly at his Auntie Trixie, “Welcome, class! You may call me the Great and Powerful Professor Trrrrrri—” She was suddenly cut off by the sound of a phone ringing. “Shhh! Really, that's so inconsiderate!” Discord said, as the phone rang again, as he took out a banana phone. “Oh, I better take this. Hello?” “Oh, he did not! And what did you say?” Discord gasped, “You did not!” “Discord! Why are you here?!” Trixie asked angrily. “Why, I'm a student of friendship, of course. Unless you don't think you're good enough to teach me,” Discord replied. “Of course I am! No fruit calls or chaotic shenanigans in my class!” Trixie said, as Discord peeled the banana and ate the phone, until he saw Thomas on another side without him noticing, and then got curious about him. “Magic is the most important element of friendship. So, today I, the Great and Powerful Trixie, will put on a magic show!” she exclaimed, as the students cheered, before Discord snapped his talon fingers by hiding it with his lion paw, until Trixie pulled out a Pigasus, and then suddenly pulled out an Ursa Major as it roared at the students until she got furious and pulled it down, and then she cooled off and then all of a sudden, the tentacles of a giant squid monster appeared out of her hat, before it scared the students to hide somewhere in the classroom. Discord chuckled, “I'm learning so much. Aren't you?” Trixie growled, “Discord!” As she glared furiously at Discord, he then left the room, until Doctor Strange appeared and casted a spell to send the creature back to the proper place, which was a small wooden trunk and locked it. “Thank you so much for coming, Doctor Strange,” Trixie said. “Pleasure. You may all come back in. It’s over,” he replied, as the students went back to their seats, until the class then continued with Doctor Strange staying for protection. Later on, outside the field, Spitfire finished training with the students. “Okay, good job, students. Now take a break before next period,” she said, as the students started their break, and Thomas laid on Silverstream’s stomach with his lead laid on her chest as she had her arm over him for comfort. Suddenly, Discord appeared wearing gym coach clothing, “Take a lap, team!” “Uh, actually, we just finished Professor Spitfire's workout,” Sandbar said. “Sounds like somepony needs a little motivation,” Discord said as he blew his whistle, until a bugbear appeared in a flash, and the students started to scream and run. “I've never run so fast in my life! Oh, this is great!” Silverstream exclaimed as the students ran around the track while the bugbear kept chasing them. Sandbar panted, “Hey, coach, we need a break.” “Friendship is about honesty. So believe me when I say... we're not stopping!” Discord blew his whistle again, and then he blew his whistle again, and then Sandbar yelped and ran. The bugbear growled while getting closer to Yona, as she panted while running, “Yona... can't run... faster...!” She then fell and tripped over face first, until Thomas came to help her up before the bugbear got closer. He then whimpered while curling up and whimpering in fear. Suddenly, a huge blast of magic came, and the bugbear whimpered and flew away into a portal casted by Doctor Strange. Starlight and Sunset, along with Spike and Doctor Strange came over. “Discord, that's enough! Endangering students crosses the line! I don't know why you're trying to ruin this school, but it stops right now!” Starlight yelled. Discord took off his clothing, “I wouldn't be so sure.” Starlight suddenly got more angrier, “This is your last warning.” She then charged up her horn. “Hey-hey-hey! Take it easy, Starlight! Discord's your friend, remember?” Spike said, trying to calm her down. “Well, he's not acting like it!” Starlight said. “She's right, Discord. I mean, what’s your problem anyway?” Sunset asked. “My problem? How is the fact that Twilight decided to put two incompetent, power-hungry unicorns in charge of her school my problem?!” Discord asked jealously. Starlight gasped as she was stunned by her words, as the students gasped at what he said. “THAT... DOES IT!!” She then grunted and blasted Discord away, leaving a huge crater in the buckball field. The students shuddered while Silverstream held Thomas in her arm as he buried himself underneath her chest fur for a hug. “Don’t worry. I just banished him from school grounds forever. He’ll be fine. Carry along,” Starlight said nervously, as the students walked back into the building. Thomas then whimpered while hugging Silverstream’s neck after she put him on her back. “That probably made things worse. Why didn't you just talk to Discord?” Spike asked. “Because he's right about one thing. I've been doing a terrible job as headmare,” Starlight said. “No, you haven't. You’re doing a great job,” Sunset said, comforting her friend. “Yeah. Discord is just bein'... Discord,” Spike said. “Maybe you’re right. I guess I am doing a good job as headmare. But I wonder why me being in charge bothers him so much,” Starlight said, until the bell rang. “We can figure that out after the Spell-venger Hunt. C'mon!” Spike said, as Starlight and Sunset followed him inside. “For this afternoon's Spell-venger Hunt, you'll need to use the artifacts' history to find where they're hidden in the castle,” Starlight said. “When you spot one, touch it with a magic shield to keep track of your score,” Sunset said. “Twilight left the list of your hunt partners before she left. I'll pass out the shields,” Spike said, passing out wristbands with a shield symbol on the button. “Before we get started, I need to make one small request. Thomas, why don’t you go with Silverstream and Gallus? Your five girls go with Ocellus and Smolder. They’ll watch over you,” Sunset said, as Silverstream gently grabbed the back of his fleece with her claws and placed Thomas on her back. “Ready... set... Spell-venger Hunt!” Starlight exclaimed as Spike rang the gong, and the students began the Spell-venger hunt. “C'mon! We can use Twilight's observatory to watch the teams!” Spike said, as he, Starlight and Sunset went over to the observatory tower to watch the teams. The students’ chattering continued as they kept finding the artifacts. “I hope you know where you're going,” Smolder said to Ocellus. “To the Helm of Yksler!” Ocellus replied in excitement. “Yeah! We’re hunting for artifacts!” The Crusaders exclaimed. “Eh, works for me,” Diamond Tiara said. “I hope my sweetie pie’s okay.” “He’ll be fine, Diamond. He has a excitedly kindhearted and sometimes protective hippogriff by his side,” Sweetie Belle said. “In our book, it says Yksler was an honorable yak warrior. Any enemies that saw him put down their weapons in peace. I think his artifact must be in one of these suits of armor,” Ocellus said. “I'm guessing that one,” Smolder said, as their shields flashed. “Yes! One down, five to go!” Ocellus said. “We found an artifact! We found an artifact! We found an artifact!“ The Crusaders said in singsong. “Awww, Ocellus and Smolder found their first artifact, and those fillies are so happy! Wait. What's that?” Starlight said, as she saw the statue move. Smolder, Ocellus and the fillies suddenly saw the statue of armor move. “Uh, I don't think that's part of the Spell-venger Hunt!” Ocellus said, until they screamed and ran from the haunted statue. “The school is haunted!” Ocellus said. “And not cool!” Smolder said. Starlight, Sunset and Spike gasped. Meanwhile, Thomas was enjoying the Spell-venger hunt with Silverstream and Gallus, as he rode on her back. “We're totally gonna win this Spell-venger Hunt!” Silverstream exclaimed in excitement. “Yeah, I doubt that. But at least I know where one of the artifacts is. Saw Spike hide it yesterday,” Gallus said. “Hey! Look at that!” Thomas exclaimed, pointing at three paintings as Gallus pulled one with the crown hidden underneath. “The Crown of Grover! Score!” Gallus exclaimed, as their wristbands shimmered, and then they pressed on it. “They say it's magic and King Grover used it to become the first ruler of Griffonstone. I know, pretty sweet, right?” Gallus explained. “You paid attention in class!” Silverstream exclaimed. Thomas giggled. “What?! I-If you ever tell an—” Gallus got cut off by a movement of the painting as it slammed against the wall, until Thomas hid underneath Silverstream and hugged her legs. “3D painting!” Silverstream exclaimed. The King Grover Painting screeched, and then the three screamed while running. The Changeling Painting hissed at a group of students, and the Pony Painting hissed at more students making them run as it chased after them, until Discord’s ghost appeared laughing. “Yup, that's definitely Discord. This is not good,” Starlight said. “I thought you banished him from the school,” Spike said. “Only his body. Apparently, his ghost can come and go just fine,” Sunset said. “Let's go. We have to stop this,” Starlight said, as she and the other two followed her. “How? No offense, but I don't think magic is the answer against Discord,” Spike said. “This time, I'm not using magic,” Starlight said, as she still felt angry on the inside. “I think she’s still angry,” Sunset said. “I’ll get the teachers to help. You take care of the students.” Starlight nodded as they split up to help their students. “Hmm... What Yona look for?” she asked. “The Shell of Knuckerbocker. It's like a seashell, but if you blow into it, you call a dragon! There's a sweet poem in our book about it. "Climb to the heights with dragon flight." Like flight of stairs!” Sandbar said. “Yona take pony word for it,” she said, before standing on the stairs as they got squishy like quicksand. “Huh?” Sandbar grunted as he couldn’t break free, “What's happening?!” Yona couldn’t break free as well, “Ugh! Yona not know! But Yona do know Yona not like Spell-venger Hunt!” Discord appeared laughing, “Boo! Boo! Boo!” He then took the shell and warped to another section. The students screamed while Silverstream and Gallus were chased by the portrait, and Smolder and Ocellus were chased by the suit of armor. Gallus and Silverstream watched the other students get haunted, and so did Smolder and Ocellus. The Young Six, along with the Crusaders regrouped as Yona and Sandbar appeared in the quicksand. Gallus and Smolder helped them out, until Sweetie Belle noticed somepony was missing. “Where’s Thomas?!” Thomas was hiding in a safer place away from them whimpering while hugging his Snuggle Bear teddy and sitting there curled up with his legs against him and tears coming out of his eyes, but he suddenly saw another knight statue laughing evilly, until it looked at him as he crawled backwards against the wall. Suddenly, a blast of light pink magic appeared, and Thomas saw Trixie appear, until he ran over to her for a hug against her foreleg, before she hugged him back with her other foreleg and lowered her head down on top of his shoulders to comfort him while he was shaking and whimpering in fear. Ocellus ran back until she saw the paintings appear in front of her, and then the Young Six cowered and crawled backwards. “Everycreature, stop!” Starlight shouted, as she, Sunset and Spike appeared. “B-B-B-But the school is haunted!” Thomas said, as Trixie softly hushed him. “It's not haunted, honey. It's Discord,” Starlight said, as Discord appeared with the artifacts. “Headmare Starlight! Look at me! Look! I won the Spell-venger Hunt! Well done, me! Now what's my prize?” he asked. “Detention,” Spike said. “Well, that's disappointing,” Discord said, as she dropped the artifacts, until Spike caught them, and Doctor Strange helped him up. The substitute teachers then appeared with angry faces while Trixie stood with Thomas as he hid underneath her cape and hugged her neck while she patted his head with her hoof. “Discord, you can't keep messing up the school,” Starlight said. “On the contrary. I think I rather can. And will,” Discord said, until Thomas whimpered while hugging his Auntie Trixie’s foreleg. “Then I have just one thing to say to you,” Starlight said. “Oh, do go on,” Discord said. “I'm... angry at you,” Starlight said, as she fixed Discord into his normal body. “Beg your pardon?” Discord asked. Starlight sighed, “Discord, I hate to say and do this, but this time, you’ve gone TOO far! I’m very angry with you, even at the very beginning! You entered the school as you just invited yourself in, hired some teachers that almost gave the lessons are a bad name, turned yourself into a headmare when Twilight never even asked you to run the school for her, made the students continue on with lessons when they deserved a break, brought in a Bugbear to make the students run more, and endangered our students again by haunting our Spell-venger hunt and look at poor Thomas! Scared half to death like you just don’t care about who can get scared easily or not! If I can’t run this school the way it’s supposed to be, Twilight’s never going to trust me again! And the worst part of you not being sorry is, YOU DIDN’T EVEN ASK IF YOU CAN HELP OR NOT!!” “Uh...” Discord stuttered. “I don't know what you're getting at.” Starlight then calmed her anger and replied calmly, “Nopony ever invited you to the school. And when you offered to help, I didn't listen. I was so worried about doing things Twilight's way, I didn't stop to think about being a good friend. I'd like to apologize for that. I also did a spell and bottled up my anger, but somehow being angry can sometimes be okay, even if you learn something new. Now if you'll help me and Sunset get this Spell-venger Hunt back in order, we can all resume our day.” Discord then snapped his fingers, “Everything is re-hidden.” He then walked over to a door he summoned with his magic. “Well, I’m off. Hope you enjoy the rest of your day!” Discord said, until Twilight and the others came back with happy faces. “Hello, everypony,” Twilight said. “Oh, Yona so glad ponies back!” she said. “Momma!” Thomas exclaimed running over to Fluttershy. “Thomas!” she said, as she sat down on her haunches and reached out her forelegs as he hugged her neck and nuzzled with her chest fur, until Fluttershy wrapped her forelegs around him. Thomas then whimpered underneath her fur. “Shhhhhh... I’m here, baby. I’m here,” Fluttershy said softly, as Thomas stroked her chest fur and mane at the same time. “Uh, y'all get the feelin' we missed somethin'?” Applejack asked. “Thanks for taking care of the school, Starlight,” Twilight said. “It was a challenge. But I think things would’ve turned out just the way you'd have handled them,” Starlight said. “But we’re glad everything’s back to normal,” Sunset said. They then saw Thomas sleeping in Fluttershy’s hug, until they realized he cried himself to sleep, and then softly giggled. “Maybe we’ll tell them next time, if it’s the proper time,” Gallus said, as he wrote some notes on Discord’s behavior towards Thomas so he can show Fluttershy. The Young Fove nodded in agreement, and then they all continued with their school day.