//------------------------------// // Chapter 21: Getting to the Bottom of Things // Story: The Day of No More Eyes // by Argembarger //------------------------------// Big Mac stood somewhat awkwardly with the two fillies he couldn't see. "So, uh... What d'you Cutie Mark Crusaders like to do?" he inquired. "We quest for our cutie marks!" Applebloom said. "We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Sweetie Belle added. "We'll never stop the journey until we get our cutie marks!" Applebloom added. "Every day we fight the fight!" Sweetie Belle added. "It's not easy when your flank is very bare!" Applebloom began screaming. "Being younger ponies!" Sweetie Belle screamed. "We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Applebloom screamed. Big Mac dropped to the fetal position and rocked back and forth softly. "Your talent comes to light!" Sweetie Belle screamed. "We test our talents everywhere!" Applebloom screamed. "Listen up, 'cause here's our story!" Sweetie Belle erupted in a cacophony of sound. "We are the Cutie Mark Crusaders!" Applebloom erupted in a cacophony of sound.