//------------------------------// // The Problem With Pegasi // Story: Brewing Trouble // by WatchTower1992 //------------------------------// Fluttershy trotted outside her cottage to find a piece of paper on her doorstep. “Scootaloo would like some help choosing a Cutie Mark to earn.” She continued to read the paper. “Your friend, Rainbow Dash.” Fluttershy was afraid to infect Rainbow Dash or Scootaloo with her sickness. “I really hope I don’t infect anypony on my way to the library…” “I sent Fluttershy a note to come here, but she’s not here yet!” “You know that she’s shy, don’t you?” “Yeah.” “I hope she gets here soon; I’d love to hear what she has to say about Cutie Marks!” “Let’s give her the benefit of the doubt—OK, Scootaloo?” “OK, Dash.” “Well, now, Sweetie Belle, that was quite a satisfying game of house!” “I know—right?” “What a way for us to spend time together—sister to sister!” “I’d like to make a dollhouse, Rarity!” “A foals’ dollhouse?” “To get my Cutie Mark!” “Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow-ow!” Twilight Sparkle had stepped in many fully-grown Venus’ flytraps! “Apple Bloom, this—is—not—funny!” As fast as her legs could carry her, she zigagged around the carnivorous plants to find Big McIntosh. “Eeyup?” My elder brother agreed to clear the ground of those pesky plants. “Hey, Angel!” Fluttershy’s bunny hopped up to Rainbow Dash gloomily. “What happened to Fluttershy?” Angel pretended to sneeze the way Fluttershy did. “I guess that explains why she didn’t join us.” “I’ll go check the library!” “Fluttershy, you know better than to be outdoors with the feather flu!” “But Rainbow Dash—!” “I’ll contact her; you, on the other hoof, are going with Twilight Sparkle and me!” Nurse Redheart ordered Fluttershy to trot into the makeshift miniature ambulance. “Twilight, are you OK?” Twilight Sparkle, who was also en route to Ponyville Clinic, shook her head. “What happened to your skin, Spike?!” “It’s a long story, Scootaloo.” “I’ll cover your flank for you, Apple Bloom.” “But how?” “I’ll tell Twilight that I spiked Spike’s favorite soda with your potion.” “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “Rainbow Dash!” “Applejack!” “I just saw Fluttershy and Twilight riding past me in a miniature ambulance!” “So that’s why Fluttershy didn’t show up!” “We gotta go follow them; they’re our friends!” “I’m on it!” “SURPRI-I-I-I-ISE!” “Pinkie Pie!” “Anypony up for some ice-cold ice cream?” “I am!” “Okie-dokie-lokie—but where should we go?” “Canterlot!” “I miss Twilight.” “I miss Sweetie Belle.” “I miss Rarity—but not these spines!” “Don’t worry, Spike; when Twilight comes back, she’ll make you right as rain!” “I just hope she doesn’t get angry at me.” “Apple Bloom, are you angry at me?”