//------------------------------// // Winter Wrap Up. // Story: The Adventures End? // by Dragon Shimmer //------------------------------// "Achoo." Sunset sneezes as the fire is burning a book. Twilight quickly takes the book and puts it under the water. "Sorry," Sunset rubs her head as she is still hugging Spike, "Why is it so cold today?" Twilight looks at the window and sees the snow is falling from the sky. Twilight glees and runs downstairs to prepare herself. Sunset looks at Spike as he is still hugging Sunset and snoring. She lifts him and shakes him like a bottle, making the purple dragon grasp and breath. He glares at the orange dragon, "Hey, don't wake me up like that. I thought there was an earthquake." Spike takes a deep breath to calm him down, "Okay, why are you doing this?" Sunset points at the window, Spike looks at it then looks at the calendar, "Oh, today is Winter Wrap Up day." "Winter Wrap Up? Eh... can you explain this?" Sunset rubs her head, "I... kinda confused about this." "Well, Winter Wrap Up is the day when ponies go down and clean the winter to prepare for spring." Spike explains, "Twilight always likes this day because she can play snowball fights and build snowpony." "Okay, I will just lie down and be lazy." Sunset lies on the floor. "Cold weather makes me can't do anything." But she received a fire breath from the purple dragon, making her stand up and glare at him. "That's kinda rude when you do that. Especially for a female." "Sorry but you have to wake up and follow Twilight already," Spike is preparing himself, "And you haven't explained how you can return to normal? Zecora said that you need herb bathing to do that." "EH... I will shorten the version." Sunset, the unicorn, is walking into a room by two backhooves without anyone following her. When she opens the door, a pool full of herbs and hot water is inside. Sunset is admiring the pool as she is just going to pass it but a shuriken flies toward her, making her flip back. Sunset looks at the roof and sees a pony is wearing black clothes and masks, the pony also has a sword "A ninja huh? It is rare to see one in this era." Sunset says, "and I bet you won't let me pass this right?" "You right," The pony answers in a feminine voice, "Not everyone knows who I am? But anyway, I may be a ninja but I really hate to kill someone, and you are a rare pony that can walk on two hooves." "That's because I am not actually a pony," Sunset replies, "And you are a rare ninja too when you don't like to kill someone." "Because I stop killing since that day," The pony put the sword on her mouth, "Step back or I will kill you." "Make me," Sunset waves her hoof to taunt her. The ninja throws the shuriken at her but Sunset simply steps aside to dodge, then she teleports to the ninja's back and punches her but it appears to be a wooden doll. The ninja tries to slash Sunset behind but the orange unicorn uses her back hooves to kick the ninja's chin, Then both of them drop on the water. The ninja grunts as she glares at the unicorn in the water. The unicorn laughs as she is confused. "Why are you laugh?" The ninja looks at Sunset as the orange forehoof is changing into the claw, then the body, the back hooves, the head, much to her horror. The ninja doesn't know what to do now. Sunset uses the water to trap the ninja inside the pool, making her struggle to breathe in the water. When she can't breathe anymore, Sunset brings the ninja out of the pool and knocks her out. "Sorry, you are really good." Then she runs to the next room to open the gate. "Yeah, that is the story," Sunset is remembering the fight as Spike's mouth is hanging up there. Sunset shakes him to see if he is already stunned. The orange dragon waves her claw in front of the purple dragon as Spike is still stoned. Sunset sighs and carries him downstairs. Twilight is humming in the main room as she is preparing clothes and saddles for playing in the snow. Sunset carries Spike downstairs, then she opens the door and throws him outside, causing Twilight to grasp. The cold makes the purple dragon back to reality, he quickly goes inside and shakes, then he looks at the orange dragon and sighs. "You have to prepare, Spike. This will be the best Winter Wrap Up ever." Twilight cheers, "You too Sunny, I know you can keep yourself warm" "Meh," Sunset eats the cereal while talking, "I don't need a fire spell to warm me up. I remember that I trained in the coldest place." Then the orange dragon stands up and washes her mouth. "If you want to see the winter, you should go to Crystal Empire. It's always snowing up there." Twilight rolls her eyes, "If Cadance doesn't hesitate to welcome a dragon like you, an abnormal one." "Fair enough." Sunset turns to Spike, "And you should wear something warm, cold weather is not good for a fire dragon." Spike nods and he prepares his coat. The trio goes outside the library to enjoy their holiday. When the trio just goes outside. They see many ponies are working in the winter, Twilight is confused about where they should go. Sunset suggests they should go to the Town Hall to ask Mayor Mare to see what we can do. Twilight and Spike agree as the trio is going there but suddenly they hear someone singing. Three months of winter coolness And awesome holidays "Okay, who sings that?" Sunset looks around and sees Pinkie Pie is singing. We've kept our hoofsies warm at home Time off from work to play Spike looks at them as he is going to join them. Sunset rubs her head and looks at Applejack But the food we've stored is runnin' out, And we can't grow in this cold. "Wow even the farm girl is singing," Sunset says as she turns to Rarity, And even though I love my boots This fashion's getting old. Sunset giggles, "Well, look like we have a concert. Right, Twilight?" Sunset turns to the purple unicorn but she is not there anymore, "Eh... Twilight?" The orange dragon is looking for the purple unicorn and finds that she is singing along with her friend. The time has come to welcome spring And all things warm and green But it's also time to say goodbye It's winter we must clean How can I help? I'm new, you see What does everypony do? How do I fit in without magic? I haven't got a clue!" Sunset faceclaws and sighs. She just walks to the Town Hall and sits there, waiting for the song is over. Spike sits near her and asks, "Don't you join the group," Sunset sighs and she throws him to Twilight, make the purple dragon scream at much. Twilight catches him while dancing with her friend. Spike points two fingers at his eyes, then points at her, make Sunset rolls her eye at much. The ponies still singing as Sunset takes out the newspaper, the headline once again disturbs her. A big criminal operation is destroyed A big operation is destroyed. This operation kidnaps the ponies to be used as their slaves. In this criminal operation, there are many nobles who join this one. According to them, this operation has worked for 5 years. One of the kidnappers said, "I thought our hope was gone and we had to live like that forever until that dragon led us to freedom. We don't know her name but she will be our savior forever... Sunset smirks as she just flips another page but she feels someone in front of her. When the orange put the newspaper down, she sees Coral Blade is standing in front of her. Coral starts to say, "Well, look like our savior likes to sit down and read the newspaper on the Winter Wrap Up day." "What savior?" Sunset flips another page, "There is a normal dragon sitting here." "Uh huh, nice try, magic dragon" Coral takes out the letter and gives it to Sunset, "Should I take you from here? Princess Celestia is summoning you to get the hero title of Equestria." "Tell her that I deny," Sunset looks at the ponies and leans against the chair. "And tell her that I'm just a librarian, not a hero. "I thought the dragon was very greedy." Coral Blade sits next to the orange dragon, "Maybe I'm wrong." Sunset stands up and walks to the purple unicorn, who is struggling with ice skating. Coral Blade smiles and shakes her head, she just goes to her station to investigate her cause this is a denial. Coral sighs and she goes to the training room to practice. When Sunset just comes to the iced pool, she received a snowball from Spike. The orange dragon just rolls her eyes as the purple dragon is just glaring at her. Sunset turns to Twilight and asks, "What is she doing there? Does she want to join the ice skating competition or something?" "No, Pinkie just asks if she can ice cutting or not." Spike answers, "Don't know how cold is the water down there," "Ice cutting?" Sunset looks at Spike, "We just... breathe our fire and the ice will melt. That solves the problem," "Then you will drown Twilight, she doesn't know how to swim," Spike retorts and he sees Sunset is writing something on the paper, "What are you writing?" "Just some lessons you two will train," Sunset answers, "I add the swimming lesson in your session. That's all. But anyway, why didn't she use magic?" "Because they don't allow magic to do the job in Winter Wrap Up." Spike retorts, "Everything must be on hoof." Then Spike sees Twilight is coming back to the dragons and lying on the snow. They are all looking at the tired purple unicorn with a disappointed face, "What's wrong, Twilight?" Twilight grumbles, "I can't do anything. All the jobs my friend can do, I can't do it. Applejack can do the pushing cart, Rainbow Dash can do the weather or Pinkie PIe can do the ice cutting," Then she throws her forehoof in the air, "What can I do without magic?" "Arrange the books and library, do anything that marshmallow princess told you to do." Sunset simply answers, making Twilight glares at the dragon, "Honestly, you just have to find out what you can do." Spike agrees, "Yeah, I don't believe that you are not useless." Twilight stands up and smiles, "Thanks for cheers me up," The trio heads to the Town Hall and sits inside to enjoy the hot cocoa. Twilight feels so good but she also feels so sad when she can't do anything. When the purple unicorn is about to go outside, Sunset asks her, "Where do you think you are going?" "Just wanders around." Twilight answers, "You can join if you want." Sunset shakes her head, "All I can do is breathe the fire, and this is not the time to do that. Sorry." Then she throws Spike at the purple unicorn again. Spike grumbles as he follows Twilight and Sunset does meditate. After one hour, Sunset goes outside and sees Twilight is leading the ponies to do their work. The job goes smoothly because of Twilight's organization. Sunset smiles and walks to the purple unicorn. The winter has cleared and the birds are flying to Ponyville to start singing. Twilight looks at them and she feels happy about that. Sunset asks, "So you find the thing you can do without magic?" "Not so much," Twilight smiles, "I'm just organizing the town." "Good for you." Sunset sits down and drinks the hot chocolate, "Shame that I can't do anything." "Come on," Twilight retorts, "You need a rest because I know what you did yesterday." "Wait, I haven't done anything," Sunset tries to deny but Twilight slaps her by the newspaper as Twilight feels so annoyed about her denying. The purple unicorn goes to Rarity to ask about how to make a nest. When the two unicorns are making the nest, a strong wind makes Twilight lose her balance and push the green dragon into the hole but Sunset catches him at the right time, "Too close." "Thank Sunny," Spike rubs her head, "But I am still angry when you throw me two times." Sunny giggles, "You can take revenge on me anytime." Then her face closes to him, making the purple dragon nervous. Sunset taunts him, "If you can prank me." After the Winter Wrap Up, Spike, Twilight and Sunset go back to enjoy the holiday. The winter has gone and the spring is back in Ponyville.