On a beautiful day at Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack and her family finished cleaning up their barn for an up and coming celebration.
"Good work, everybody." Granny Smith praised. "Now we can get this ready for our party."
"What's the occasion?" Apple Bloom asked.
"The Wonderbolts won a rough soccer game." Applejack answered. "And, Rarity and Sweetie Belle are coming over to help us get this barn ready."
Just then, Rarity and Sweetie Belle went into the barn.
"Hello, Apple Family," Rarity greeted.
"Howdy, Rares." Applejack replied. "Are ya ready to help us get this place ready?"
"Indeed. And apparently, we're not alone."
The Apples were a little confused. Soon, a young white skin girl with black stripes on her face followed the elegant sisters. She has frizzy yellow hair with dark punk streaks. She has on an outfit with black and white stripe designs and dark pink shoes. She also has a white tail. Everybody was very surprised to see this girl.
"Hoo-wee!" Applejack said . "Zadie Zebra."
"The DIY expert from the Sunny Savanna?" Apple Bloom asked.
"You might call me that." Zadie replied.
Rarity and Sweetie Belle were surprised to hear that name.
"What brings you here, Zadie?" Rarity asked.
"I was just leaving Sugarcube Corner when I spotted you and Sweetie Belle." Zadie explained. "You guys talked about a celebration involving the Wonderbolts."
"Yes. The Wonderbolts had a hard earned victory today. That calls for a celebration. "
"Hopefully without Rainbow Dash going heavy on Applejack’s cider." Sweetie Belle added.
Everybody had a good laugh. Zadie soon looked around the barn. "Very impressive barn, Applejack."
"Thanks, Zadie." Applejack replied. "Even my horse, Penelope, don't mind a visit from Spitfire and her team. Right now, Fluttershy is watching over Penelope."
Soon, Zadie made an announcement. "Okay, gang! Let's get busy!"
The farm was soon being decorated. Banners with soccer balls printed on them were being hung. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle helped making the Apple Family's homemade cider.
"Pretty glad Sweetie Belle brought a change of clothes, knowing she's going to help Apple Bloom." Applejack said.
"I should thank you, Applejack. " Rarity said happily. "Those overall shorts look adorable on her."
"Glad ya like them, Rares."
Outside the barn, Zadie and Big Mac set up some soccer posts.
"Good idea, Big Macintosh." Zadie said happily. "I'm glad the athletic park lent us these goals for this event."
"Thank you kindly, ma'am." Big Mac replied proudly.
Pretty soon, a small zebra cane along and nuzzled Big Mac. He's was a little surprised. "Where did you come from?"
After rinsing their feet off from the cider making, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle looked that the small animal.
"Howdy, Ref." Apple Bloom said while petting the zebra. "I see y'all are keeping Big Mac busy."
Sweetie smiled while looking at Ref. "A pretty appropriate name for a zebra. Know what I mean?"
Everyone giggled, knowing that Sweetie Belle has a point. Later that night, the celebration went underway. Spitfire told Granny Smith stories about her team's various wins. Sky Stinger and Vapor Trail admired Penelope, with Fluttershy watching. Rainbow Dash and Soarin Skies practice some of their moves using the goals that were set up.
"Great way to vent off some steam from the game." Dash praised.
"You said it." Soarin praised. "Applejack and Rarity did a good job having this place ready for our victory celebration."
"They did have help from Zadie Zebra and Ref, you know."
Soarin then notices something. "I'm surprised you're not going after the cider this time."
"Have to be careful not to overdo it." Rainbow Dash explained. "Rarity and Spitfire can get concerned."
Watching from the barn door, Applejack, Rarity, and Zadie are happy with Rainbow's promise not to go crazy with the apple cider.