Pipsqueak, Snowball, Moses the raven, and Spike were halfway there to Fluttershy's cottage. Snowball then had a few look of guilt on his face. He thought about himself accepting the superiority of him and the pigs back at "Animal Farm." He remembered the time when He, Napoleon, and Squealer took the milk and apples from the other animals because they said it feeds their "brain power". He then gave out a sad "Oh." and Spike heard it.
"What's wrong Snowball?" said the baby dragon
The whitish, pig boar said to him "I rather prefer not to talk about it, Spike. You, Pip, and Fluttershy would hate me if i told you."
It was then that Moses, Pip, and Fluttershy heard what Snowball said.
Fluttershy was the first one to speak, while she and the others were still walking to the cottage. "What are you talking about Snowball?" she said
"I will tell you when i get to the cottage, Fluttershy." said Snowball
Fluttershy was a little uneasy, but she gave out a soft sigh, and said "Alright."
As soon as they got to the cottage, and with Pip opening the door, they saw Angel in front of the doorway, and had a very happy look on his face. Obviously, he was happy to see Fluttershy as always when she got home. He then saw Moses, and he became scared, because he thought that Ravens eat rabbits as one of their food choices. but what really terrified Angel, was his two red eyes.
"What is it, Angel?" said Fluttershy, a little worried.
The white rabbit then pointed his finger to Moses. Angel then went behind Fluttershy, quivering in fear.
The yellow-furred Pegasus then said to him "Shh...It's okay, Angel. Moses is not going to eat you. Besides, Ravens eat 'dead animals' remember?"
Angel then stopped shivering, and he felt like a stupid rabbit for not remembering how ravens eat. He then began to walk slowly towards Moses, even though he was still a little scared to say the least.
"She's right, little rabbit. We ravens only eat carrion, so thou should not be afraid of me." said Moses, trying to speak in the softest of his speaking as possible.
Angel then reached out towards Moses with his paw, and Moses then reached out with his long black wing. They gently shook hands with each-other.
"Now, Angel--please be nice to Moses. And if you don't, then no extra dinner tonight. Understand?" said Fluttershy in a soft yet firm voice to Angel.
Angel just stood there, dumbstruck, and frozen right where he stood. and He gave out a reluctant sigh.
"Unless you want me to give you...'The Stare'!" said Fluttershy who gave him the dirty look.
Angel then became terrified and Shook his head in approval, very rapidly.
Fluttershy smiled and said "That's a good bunny."
Pipsqueak then walked up to Snowball and said to him "What was it that you wanted to tell us, Snowball?"
Everyone else then turned their attention to the boar. "I would rather prefer if we talked about this later." said Snowball.
"I'm just saying that if you have problems, you should talk to me about it." said Pipsqueak in a comforting voice.
"I know, Pip. But i just want to help Fluttershy's animals, first." said Snowball who then gave out a sigh.
"Alright. Just trying to make sure you're okay." said Spike
"I know Spike, I appreciate you're concern." said Snowball "But it is something I hate to talk about."
Fluttershy then said to him "I understand, Snowball. If you don't want to talk to us about it right now I understand. But i am a little worried about you, and I worry that something is terribly bothering you."
"Thank you Fluttershy." said Snowball
"You're welcome, Snowball." replied Fluttershy, who gave Snowball a gentle kiss on his nose. The kiss made Snowball blush a little.
"Can we please help your animals Fluttershy?" said Spike growing a little impatient.
"Oh! Sorry Spike, I almost forgot." said Fluttershy, acting very timid.
"No it's okay, Fluttershy." said Spike
The four then made their way to Fluttershy's backyard, where all of Fluttershy's animals are, waiting for her. The four then began feeding many, many animals here and their. They were all thanked with lickings on their faces, nudges, hugs, kisses, and other ways how animals would thank any-pony. They also then kept their distance from the boundary line between then cottage, and the "Everfree Forest."
Two hours later
The four then came back from their hard work from picking up the animals droppings, feeding them food, giving them baths, and cleaning wounds on any animal that is injured. When they went back into the cottage, something caught Snowball's eyes. It was a creature with many body parts of many creatures and animals. Snowball was quite amazed because he had never seen someone like this before.
"Oh hello, Fluttershy." said the creature
"Oh! Hello Discord." said Fluttershy. "Have you been causing trouble? Tell me the truth." said Fluttershy, sweetly, but looking a little sternly towards Discord.
"No Fluttershy. I'm not." said Discord. He then focused his attention on Snowball and said to her "Who's the flopped eared pig?"
Snowball was a little offended, but he said to Discord "My name is Snowball."
Discord then became surprised to hear a talking pig, but he said "Well nice to meet you Snowball. I am Discord, master of Chaos, and a friend of Fluttershy."
"Chaos?" said Snowball.
"It's a long story." said Spike. "How are you Discord?" said the baby dragon
"Just fine, Spike. And you, my boy?" said Discord
"Same old stuff, Discord." replied Spike
Discord then became a little saddened and began to shed a tear. Fluttershy then noticed the tear, and she said "What's the matter?"
"I still feel guilty about turning you into a cruel piece of work at our first encounter. How i made you and when you had been mean to Spike." said Discord
"Oh Discord. I forgive you. And I'm sure Spike does too." said Fluttershy
"Yeah, Discord. We're friends now." said Spike, giving Discord a smile. He then walked towards Discord and gave him a hug. Discord then became surprised at what Spike just said
"We're friends?" said DIscord
"Sure." said the baby dragon. "I understand that you still love chaos a little, and you still like to be a little bad, but we're still friends."
Discord was touched, and said "Thanks, Spike."
"You're welcome." replied the baby dragon.
The two then broke the hug, and Moses said "Well isn't that precious?"
"Yep, I have never seen Discord like this before." replied Pipsqueak
At this, there was a knock on the door. Fluttershy answered it, and it was her friends. They gave out a very serious look on their faces.
"Hi Girls. What's going on?" said Fluttershy, happy too see her friends
"Someone took half of my apples in my store shed" said Applejack
"No apples means no Apple Cider!" exclaimed Rainbow Dash.
"Or Apple Pie!" added Pinkie Pie
"Who could have stolen them?" asked Rarity
"We need you help, and come with us to Sweet Apple Acres to solve this mystery."
"Sure. Let's go." said Fluttershy
Thirty Minutes Later
The mane six, along with Spike, Pip, Moses, Snowball and Discord, arrived at the farm. When they arrived, they found Jessie, Granny Smith, Applebloom, and Big Macintosh waiting for them.
"Did you took the apples Discord?" said Big Macintosh
"No I didn't." said Discord
"Tell me the truth!" said Applejack
"I swear I didn't!" yelled Discord
The ponies, and Spike then chanted "Who took the Apples? Who took the Apples?" over and over again.
Finally, Snowball then shouted to everyone "I HAVE THEEEM!"
Everyone then gasped in shock in surprise.
"Whaaaat? Why would you take them?!" shouted Applejack
"Yeah, Snowball! Don't you care about the Apple Cider?!" added Rainbow Dash
Everyone became a little angry and furious over what Snowball just did. At this, everypony angrily shouted at Snowball, demanding why he took the apples-- Even Fluttershy was furious at him
"LISTEN TO MEEEE!!!" screamed Snowball. A hush blew over the group, and remained silent. "Sorry Snowball." said Twilight "Go ahead."
"Thank you." said Snowball. "I took them because I learn the apples contain the elements that a pig needs to be smart, because did you know that pigs are smart animals?"
"Good point." said Fluttershy. Everyone then said many comments saying that "They did know that" and "They didn't know that." Twilight Sparkle then said "Some of us did, some of us didn't."
"That's what I thought." said Snowball. "I didn't want to do this, but i want to be smart to lead the other animals to be in a better life." Snowball then told them about the "Milk and Apples" affair in "Animal Farm". He then told them how Squealer was sent to explain everything to the other animals, and not himself. He did tell every-pony that he felt guilty about the milk and apples, but not Napoleon and Squealer. He said that Squealer told the other animals that if they didn't eat the milk and apples, then Jones would come back. "Squealer said ' Surely,Do any of you want to see Jones back?' Everyone agreed that the milk and apples would be reserved for the pigs alone. I am so sorry Everyone. I am becoming like Napoelon." said Snowball, who began to sob in a mix of loud and quiet sobbing
Fluttershy then walked up, and put her over over the boar. "There, There Snowball. No need to cry. You are not like Napoleon. You just made a bad choice." She was talking in a very comforting voice, as she is towards her animals.
"Yeah, Snowball. You are not like Napoleon at all. You are more nicer, braver, and tough than that evil piece of bacon is." said Rainbow Dash, also in a comforting voice.
"Don't be so hard on yourself. Everyone does things they regret." said Twilight Sparkle.
Snowball then began to stop his sobbing, and said "Really?"
"Sure. We all did things we regret too." said Fluttershy.
Snowball then said "Thanks." He then turns his attention on Jessie. "I hope you forgeve me Jessie."
Jessie then said to him "Of course I forgive you Snowball. You are nothing like Napoleon and Squealer."
"I know. Next time I will ask permission before I do anything like that." said Snowball
"Good." said Fluttershy
"You are forgiven." added Big Macintosh
Snowball then gave out a smile and said "Thank you all."
Pinkie Pie then ran towards Snowball, and gave him the tightest hug that he had ever endured in his life. "Oh Snowball." siad Pinkie Pie really excited. "How can I ever stay mad at you?"
"Pinkie!" said Fluttershy. "You're hurting him."
Pinkie however, did not heed her words and continued to hug the boar.
"Pinkie..." said Snowball, gasping and coughing for air. "You're...constricting... me." Snowball was about to faint, but Pinkie let go of him right before he was about to fade to unconsciousness.
"Sorry, Snowball." said Pinkie "But i would never be mad at you, and I am happy that you told the truth."
"I know, Pinkie. I know." replied Snowball
Pipsqueak then said "I better get back home, Snowball. I don't want to keep my family waiting for me."
"Very well, Pip. It was nice having you over." said Snowball
"Thanks. Bye everyone!" said Pip, running back home. Everyone waved back at him, and said goodbye to him back.
Snowball then thought of how he can make it up to the ponies. "How would you like it if I help you harvest some of the next apples when they are ripe Applejack?" he said
"Oh no. It's alright Snowball." said Applejack. "We can handle the apples ourselves."
"I know --I know. I just want to make it up to all of you." replied Snowball. "I just feel so guilty, and the least I can do is make it up to all of you."
"That's very kind of you, Snowball. But We can handle it." said Big Macintosh.
"If you insist. But I really want you all to know that I care deeply for the other animals." said Snowball a little melancholy.
"We understand, Snowball." said Discord. The many animal parts creature turned his head towards the other ponies and spike and said "I know. I know, It's rich coming from me, but I said it."
Everyone then gave out a warm smile to Discord. Pinkie, who then unexpectedly came from behind Snowball, whispered in his ear saying "I have a special surprise for Benjamin to make him laugh and cheer him up.."
"And...?" asked Snowball in a quiet tone from the other ponies, Spike, Discord, and Jessie.
"And...I was wondering if you can help me along with Pip, and the rest of our friends except Benjamin, because I want it to be a surprise for him to make him smile and cheer him up." Pinkie had a wide grin on her face
Snowball then thought about it, and a smile grew on his face. "I think that's a good idea." he whispered. Snowball then turned his attention to the Apple family. "I will bring the apples back to you." he said
The Apple family smiled and Big mac then said "Thank you so much, Snowball."
The whitish pink boar smiled back and said "You are all very welcome."
"Well, we might want to get back home then." said Fluttershy
"Right. Wouldn't want to keep your animals waiting." replied Snowball
Everyone then said there "Bye's" and they went back to their homes. Spike, Snowball, Moses the raven all followed Fluttershy back to her cottage
Pipsqueak's House
Pip saw his family waiting for him in the doorway, along with Buzz and Spook. They all looked happy to see him.
Ricky gave him a gently nookie, and said "How was Fluttershy's, Kiddo?"
Pip chuckled and replied "It was great!"
"Did you have fun?" asked Braveheart
"I sure did!" exclaimed Pip
Cassandra chuckled and said "Would you like to have lunch with us?"
"I think I am going to get some rest for a few hours. But please be sure that I get some leftovers." said Pipsqueak
Buzz and the family smiled with Braveheart saying "I understand. You rest, my son."
"Thanks." replied Pip. He went upstairs up to his bedroom, close then door behind him, and laid on his bed for his rest. He then thought of Snowball's honesty, and he really wished he could have met Boxer. He then tucked himself in under the covers, and drifted off into sleep.