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// The Noble Six 
// Story: Friendship is Epic - Book 1: My Big Flare (COMPLETE REMAKE) 
// by FlareGun45 
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It was a beautiful day, of course, but today wasn't like any other day. Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, AppleJack, and Fluttershy all took the day off to spend the whole day just with eachother. The six of them were swimming at the town pool. AppleJack and Rainbow Dash were splashing eachother, Rarity was laying down on a lounge chair all stylish, Fluttershy tried to go down the steps into the pool but the water was too cold for her, but then Pinkie Pie sneaks up behind Fluttershy and yells, "SURPRISE!" and Fluttershy loses her balance and falls in the water and starts shivering. Everypony then laughed. 

"Hey Rarity? You coming into the water?" Twilight asked.

"Why would I want to waste my time in the filthy chlorine water that other ponies probably peed in when I can just lay down in the sunshine?" Rarity asked.

"Like this!" Pinkie said as she jumps into the water and some of the water splashes out and soaks Rarity.

"AAH!" Rarity yelled. "PINKIE PIE!" Pinkie just smiled at her and gave out a squee.

"Alright, stand back everypony! I wanna show my awesome new cannon ball trick!" Rainbow said.

"Oh, stay careful alright?" Fluttershy asked. "Cannonballs can, um, sometimes hurt."

"It's the belly flops that hurt, sugarcube." AppleJack corrected her. "It wouldn't hurt seein' a cool trick our good friend Rainbow Dash has!"

Rainbow Dash suddenly flies up to the air, and flies has high as she can, probably 10 yards over the pool; she then starts falling head first into the pool without her wings. She then holds her body together and starts rolling around in the air as she lands right into the pool that causes a huge splash, which caused even more water to soak all over Rarity.

"RAINBOW DASH!" Rarity yelled.

"Oh lighten up, Rarity! You were already soaked.” Rainbow said. 

"It sure is a beautiful day, isn't it?" Twilight asked.

"Sure is, Twilight. Ah'm glad we all took the day off to spend time with our friends!" AppleJack said.

"Same here!" Rainbow said.

"Ooo ooo, same here!" Pinkie yelled cheerfully.

“Oh yes, it really is nice, isn’t it?” Flutters asked.

“Just imagine if we were actually swimming in chocolate milk! That would be super duper fun!” Pinkie said.

“Yeah, right.” Twilight said.

“Ah don’t know about you ponies, but ah feel like gettin some grub right now.” AppleJack said.

“Yeah, come to think of it. I am kinda hungry too.” Flutters said.

“Me three! Where do you girls want to go?” Rainbow asked.

“How about that new Porker’s Barbecue?” AppleJack suggested.

“How about that fancy restaurant? Soup ‘n’ Salads?” Rarity suggested.

“I’m in the mood for Taco Shack, and get a fortune cookie for dessert!” Pinkie suggested.

“I love the Hayburger. How about there?” Twilight suggested.

“How about we go to Flare’s?” Flutters suggested.

“Oh yes! That’s what I was thinking too!” Pinkie said.

“Ah dunno, ah already eaten there for lunch yesterday.” AppleJack said.

“What did you have last time you were there?” Rarity asked.

“Apple-crisp pizza. Ah always have that when ah’m there.” AppleJack said.

“Try something different for a change like… like his eggplant parmesan. It’s really good!” Rarity suggested.

“Aren’t you afraid to get your stainless white coat stained?” AppleJack teased.

“He’s got napkin rolls; I’ll be fine.” Rarity said.

“If you’re afraid of getting your coat stained, you should put napkin rolls all over your body until you turn into the world’s biggest napkin roll ball.” Rainbow said.

“That would certainly make good tourism.” AppleJack said.

“Yeah alright. Flare’s shop is cool.” Rainbow said.

“Ah agree!” AppleJack said. “Ya’ll in Twilight?”

“Might as well, AppleJack!” Twilight said. “I’m sure it would be more fun than the time Spike was testifying against Michael Jackson.”

A cutaway shows Spike on the stand at court, and Michael Jackson was sitting at the defense table with his lawyer. The prosecutor asked Spike, “Spike, did Mr. Jackson act inappropriately towards you?”

“Well, yes, but the worst part was: he never called back.” Spike teased, and everypony in the court room started laughing. “No, but in all seriousness, he was actually pretty aggressive.” The cutaway ends.

So the six friends left the pool and walked over to Flare’s Pizza Parlor for lunch. They went inside and waited to be seated. “This place is so fancy!” Pinkie said.  “I wonder if I can make Sugarcube Corner this fancy? I mean seriously, who can top this place?”

“Yes, although the walls could use a darker color, and maybe a few picture frames of art here and there, not photos.” Rarity suggested. “Maybe the floor should have carpet. Wait, what if it stains? Maybe this place would be more interesting if there were less speakers on the stage over there. I remember when Sweetie Belle sang on that stage. She sounded like a real celebrity singer.”

Just then, Spike walked up to the Mane Six while wearing tuxedo on. “Good afternoon! Welcome to Flare’s Pizza Parlor! Where we don’t serve any gems of any kind.” He twitched while he said it.

“Spike? You work here?” Twilight asked confusingly. 

“Yeah. You didn’t get my note?” Spike asked.

A cutaway shows Twilight studying with potions, and one of the potions suddenly exploded and made a gooey mess on Twilight’s face. Twilight looks for a paper towel but couldn’t find any. She finds a note on the table and uses it to wipe her face.

“Was this paper important?” Twilight asked herself. “Naaah!” The cutaway ends.

“Oh that note? Well… I….” Twilight said nervously as she gave Spike an embarrassing smile.

“When did ya’ll start working here Spike?” AppleJack asked.

“Yesterday was my first day. I needed to get a job because SOMEPONY didn’t bother!” Spike said looking at Twilight.

“I’m busy studying for Princess Celestia.” Twilight said.

“So you decide to study, and let us starve?” Spike asked.

“Doesn’t the princess pay for your rent at the library?” Flutters asked.

“She pays for the rent, and supplies us for the food we need, but Spike wants more.” Twilight explained.

“So I’m just gonna earn the money myself and finally get those games for my XBUCKS.” Spike said.

“I’m really proud of you, Spike. It was really nice of Flare giving you this job.” Twilight said.

“Doesn’t Spikey look adorable in that tuxedo?” Rarity asked.

Spike blushed. “This way to your table.” He said as he lead them to a booth near the window at the west end of the store. He places the menus on the table and the Mane Six sat down. “Let me know when you need anything.” Spike said as he walks away.

“So what you girls planning on having?” Fluttershy asked. “I mean, if that’s okay for me asking.”

“Ah was thinking of having spaghetti with apple sauce and apple slices on it.” AppleJack said.

“Always with the apples, huh AppleJack?” Rainbow asked.

“Always with the awesomeness, huh Rainbow Dash?” AppleJack teased.

“You know it!” Rainbow said.

“What are ya plannin’ to eat, Pinkie?” AppleJack asked.

“What? I’m not planning to eat Pinkie.” Pinkie said.

“No, ah mean what are ya plannin’ to eat?” AppleJack asked.

“Oh, well the desert pizza, duh!” Pinkie said. “What about you Fluttershy?”

“Oh, um, I’ll just take a salad.” Flutters said.

“Eggplant for me.” Rarity said.

“I don’t know what I want yet.” Rainbow said.

“Why are we ordering anyway? Nopony is around to take our order yet!” Pinkie giggled and said.

“Isn’t it nice to share what we crave? Maybe we’d think about changing our appetites that way for something that we might find more delicious!” AppleJack explained.

“Wow, those were some big words, AppleJack.” Rainbow said.

“Ah know my food, Rainbow Dash. Ah know my food.” AppleJack nodded.

Eventually, Bon Bon walks over to their table to take their order. “Good afternoon! My name is Bon Bon, I’ll be serving you today. May I start off you all with a drink?” she asked.

Pinkie giggled. “You don’t need to repeat your name, Bonnie. We know who you are!”

“I know, but it’s in the contract Flare gave me.” Bonnie said.

“Oh, Flare and his contracts.” Rarity chuckled.

“I know! You have no idea what it took for Blaze to finally sign his friendship agreement!” Rainbow said.

“Ah’ll take some apple cider for a drink, Bon Bon.” AppleJack said.

“Oh, um, just… plain water.” Flutters said.

“Mountain Dew! I love that stuff! It’s awesome! I can’t have it in the house because it’s too spicy for Blaze to have.” Rainbow said.

“Chocolate milk, please!” Pinkie said.

“May I take the Luna Special?” Twilight asked.

“Excellent choices! Are we ready to order too?” Bonnie asked.

“Yeah I’ll take a spaghetti with apples.” AppleJack said.

“Just a salad.” Flutters said. “Olive oil and oregano.”

“Desert pizza for me!” Pinkie said. “With jelly beans, and chocolate chips, and cherries, and lollipops, and whip cream, and hot fudge, and cotton candy, and lots and lots of green olives on toothpicks! You can’t go wrong with green olives with toothpicks!”

“Ooookay. Anypony else?” Bonnie asked.

“I’ll take your Minestrone soup and eggplant parm.” Rarity requested.

“And I’ll just take a few slices of pizza with onion, peppers, olives, mushrooms, and garlic." Twilight said.

“Well I was gonna say I'm not in the mood for an appetite, but I can't resist Flare's food to be honest.” Rainbow admited. "Just a plain cheese pizza.... with everything on it.... no artichokes in it, but do put my favorite in it: artichokes."

"Alright coming right up!" Bonnie said as she took the menus and walked to the kitchen to fill that order.

"You know what girls? I've been thinking." Fluttershy asked.

“You were thinking?” Pinkie teased.

Flutters went silent for a few moments and just looked at Pinkie awkwardly, but then she said, "What if we turned into babies? How would you feel?"

"Lazy. Because I ain't doing nothing if I'm one." Rainbow said.

"Well at least you'd have no responsibilities." Rarity said.

"But somepony would be tellin’ ya'll what to do." AppleJack said.

"I know, and I hate being told what to do.” Rainbow said.

"Oh c'mon, being a foal would be fun! We can do whatever we want!" Pinkie said.

"There's a limit though, Pinkie." AppleJack said.

"Yeah, so? When I took care of the Cake's babies, they did whatever they wanted!" Pinkie explained.

"Did they? Or do you let them?" Twilight asked.

Pinkie stayed silent for a moment. "Uhhh....." she mumbled. "Where's our food?"

"Bon Bon just took our order." AppleJack said.. "Ya'll think the food would be here that fast?" Just then, Lyra walks by with all the food and drink for the Mane Six and she sets them down.

"Well ah stand corrected then. Thanks Lyra!" AppleJack said.

"You're welcome! Is there anything else I can get for you?” Lyra asked.

"Some extra napkins, if you please darling?" Rarity requested.

"Right away!" Lyra said as she walks over to the counter and gets a dozen extra napkins for the gang.

"Um-Lyra is it's okay.... may we see Flare?" Flutters asked.

"Flare's busy at the moment, but I'll see if he has the time to see you." Lyra said as she walked to my office to check on me.

"Thank you!" Flutters said.

"Weeee! We going to see Flare!" Pinkie yelled excitedly.

“Why do you wanna see him?” Rainbow asked.

“Well, umm… I want to check up on him, you know?  I’d like to see if he’s been comfortable lately, and see if he needs anymore advice.” Flutters said.

“That’s a good idea, Fluttershy, but I have the feeling he’ll soon be on the verge of not needing our help anymore.” Twilight said.

“Wha-what makes you think that?” Flutters asked.

“He’s improving on his respect for others.” Twilight said.

“B-but that doesn’t mean we can’t hang out with him anymore, right?” Flutters asked.

“No, of course not! But he does have his own friends, and we have eachother.” Twilight said.

“That’s pretty much it though. Flare has his own friends now. He doesn’t need us. I bet he won’t even know our names once he doesn’t need us anymore.” Rainbow said.

“WHAT?!” Flutters yelled. Everypony in the restaurant looked at her. She blushed and looked away from everypony.

“What’s your big deal, Flutters? Why you being so hyper in public?” Pinkie asked. Flutters glared at her. “What?”

“Well, she does have a bit of a point. You really acted out once Rainbow said that.” Twilight said.

“Oh, umm… well… I just don’t think Flare would do that.” Flutters said.

Just then, Lyra walks back to their table and said, “I’m sorry, Flare cannot see you right now.”

“He’s tired of us, see?” Rainbow said as Fluttershy gasped.

“Rainbow Dash! That is not true! Don’t say anything like that!” Twilight ordered her.

“Well let’s put that to the test. Look, there’s Aquatic Armor right now about to see Flare.” Rainbow pointed to Aqua who was walking to my office and knocks on the door.

“Come in!” I yelled. 

Aqua opens the door and asks, “Hey, Flare. Ya have a minute?”

“Of course! Come in!” I said, and then Aqua walks inside and closes the door behind him.

“Ah have the feelin’ Rainbow’s right.” AppleJack said.

“See? Flare’s too busy to see us, but he has time for his friends!” Rainbow said angrily.

“Now, calm down, Rainbow Dash. I’m pretty sure Flare has his reasons.” Rarity said.

“Ah don’t think it really matters either way. We were pretty much just advisers to him. Ah don’t care. We were fine without him.” AppleJack said.

“Yeah, well… neither do I!” Rainbow said.

“Now, maybe it’s just his best friends he’s able to talk to. Maybe he won’t have time for most other ponies either.” Rarity said. Just then, out in the flash, my friend Adventure "Keith" Blade walks over to my office door and knocks on it.

“Come in!” I yelled as he eventually opens the door. “KEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEITH!” I yelled excitedly.

“Flaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaare!” Keith yelled excitedly.

“Come in, brah! Come in!” I said as he walks inside.

"Check please.” Rarity requested.

Hours went by, and the Mane Six returned to the library, and meanwhile, I was closing up my shop. Lyra and Bonnie went on home, and I was just about to walk home alongside Spike. “So, you got any plans tonight, brah?” I asked him.

“Well, since Twilight and the others are having their slumber party, I thought you and I should do something.” Spike said.

“Slumber party? Wow, cool! Why didn’t you stay?” I asked.

“Mares only.” Spike said.

“Oh… well that stinks, man. Maybe I should go to that party!” I said.

“Didn’t you hear what I said? I said mares only.” Spike said.

“I have a mare’s face.” I said.

“No you don- wait, now that I look at your face real good, it does look like a mare’s face.” Spike said.

“Yep. I’m a stallion with a mare’s face. That was pretty much one of the other reasons why I was teased a lot back at home.” I said.

“Sorry about that, dude.” Spike said.

“No problemo, brah; us Guns all have mare faces. My dad has a mare’s face, my grandpas have mare faces, my uncles, my cousins, it’s a family curse.” I said.

“Soooooo that means the mares in your family have stallion faces?” Spike asked.

“No, they still have mare faces.” I said.

“Oh.” Spike said.

“They all have stallion stomachs though.” I said. “That’s pretty much why my mom and sister are so fat.”

“They are?” Spike asked.

“Lawl no, but when they look in the mirror, they always think so.” I said.

“Don’t all mares think that?” Spike asked.

A cutaway shows an average sized mare looking at herself in the mirror, and when she looks at herself in the mirror, she looks obese. “Ugh! I am so fat and ugly. No stallion would want me.”

An average stallion then looks at himself in the mirror and he sees himself all buff and bulk. “Yeeeaah! I’m looking good! All the mares would want me!” 

“This proceeding joke was brought to you by: stallions!” a TV announcer said.

“Stallions: We know how to be jerks!” a chorus in the background sang. The cutaway ends.

“So we can’t go to Twilight’s slumber party, huh?” I asked.

“Her rules, not mine.” Spike said.

“Well that’s no prob! We’re gonna have our own slumber party right at my trailer! No mares allowed… except for Crystal.” I said.

“Why Crystal?” Spike asked.

“She’s stallion at heart.” I said.

“I’m mare at heart and Twilight still didn’t invite me.” Spike said.

“Well, the rules will differ in our party. Come on! Let’s go set up the trailer!” I said. So the both of us went over to my trailer to set everything up.

Meanwhile at Twilight's house, Twilight and her friends were getting everything ready for the slumber party. “Slumber party, here we go! No work, no stallions, no rules!” Rainbow said.

“No rules? We’re not gonna overdo it on cider and start making out with the Blue Man Group are we?” AppleJAck asked.

"Don't my cozy PJs look so fantastic?" Rarity asked as she wore her purple PJs full of crystals on them.

"You over use the crystals sometimes, Rarity, ya gotta slow down.” AppleJack suggested.

"I think it looks pretty! Look at that red one!" Pinkie pointed.

"Okay so what should we do first?" Twilight asked.

"I think we should do a MAKE-OVEEEEER!" Rarity said in a high-pitched voice.

"Always with the make overs. Ah think we should get some snacks. Ah sure am hungry." AppleJack said.

"If it's okay... um... how about we just... watch some nice TV?” Flutters asked.

"Or how about PILLOW FIGHT!?" Rainbow yelled as she hit Fluttershy with a pillow.

"Eep! No, please!" Flutters said as she cowered on the floor.

"How about we dance?" Pinkie suggested as she turned on her stereo and took out her microphone. "Karaoke! I'll sing, and you girls dance!" Pinkie then starts singing. "My name is Pinkie, and-"

"No. Not yet." AppleJack said.

"You know what? We should all do something we all agree on!" Twilight suggested.

"Good idea Twilight! But... uhh... what will that be?" Rarity asked.

"That's what we should think about." Twilight said.

"I WANT TO DEFEAT THE GIANT MONKEY COLT AND SAVE THE NINTH DEMENTION!" Pinkie yelled. Everypony just looked at her awkwardly.

"We could have an eatin’ contest.” AppleJack suggested.

"How about we watch a scary movie?" Rainbow suggested in a creepy voice.

"NO!" Fluttershy yelled. "Umm... I mean, please.... how about a sweet gentle.... nature movie?"

"How about we decorate the library?" Rarity suggested.

"I dunno, Rarity. I kinda like the library the way it is." Twilight said as she continued thinking of what to do. "Hmm.... how about some Uno?”

“Pffffffft!” Rainbow raspberries. “Card games are for squares!”

“Like pants!” Timmy’s Dad added.

“Oh, Mr. Turner, I forgot you were here. I’m not in need of your services anymore tonight.” Twilight said.

“Ok, but mark my words: if I smell a single stench of Dinkleberg on you, I’ll have your tails cut off, and hung them over my fireplace!” Timmy’s Dad threatened her in a creepy voice as he leaned close to her.

“You don’t have a fireplace.” Twilight corrected him.

“Oh… well then, I guess no tail cutting. Well, carry on then! Bye, Timmy!” Timmy’s Dad said.

“Timmy?” Twilight asked.

“What? Oh sorry, you kinda remind me of my son in a way.” Timmy’s Dad said as he walked out awkwardly.

"Ooo! Ooo! Prank calling! That sounds like fun!" Pinkie suggested.

"That'll put us into trouble." Twilight said.

“Then how about we play Trouble?” Pinkie suggested.

"How about we play tag?" Rainbow asked.

"Not enough space in the library." Twilight said.

"Such a childish game, tag." Rarity said. "How about we draw pictures?"

"Too borin." AppleJack said. "How about we bake something?”

"Always with the food, AppleJack!" Rarity said.

"Always with the fashion, Rarity!" AppleJack said.

"Or.... maybe.... we could just.... go to sleep now?" Flutters asked while letting out a squee as she smiled.

"We can read." Twilight suggested.

"Twilight you're such an egghead!" Rainbow said.

"Oh I love eggs! Let's make eggs!" Pinkie suggested.

“Now wait, y’all, this is Twilight’s slumber party. Since we all can’t agree on an activity, let’s have Twilight choose.” AppleJack suggested.

“That sounds like a good idea!” Rarity said.

“Yeah, I’ll say!” Rainbow said.

“Go ahead, Twilight! Choose an activity for us!” Pinkie said. Pinkie leaned close to Twilight and whispered, "Prank calls!"

“Well… I’d normally oppose that, but… if you insist. I’m working on some new medicine potions with Zecora. With her brewing genius along with my magic, we can create antidotes to diseases that don’t have any cures yet.” Twilight said as she walks over to her potions counter and shows the potions to her friends.

“It’s not one those vitamin waters again, is it?” Pinkie asked.

“No, I stopped with that project. It turns Equestria has so many of those vitamin waters, so Zecora and I decided to go with finding cures.” Twilight said.

“You think you can find an instant cure to pony pocks?” Rarity asked.

“Perhaps, why?” Twilight asked.

“I have the feeling Sweetie Belle might be getting some soon.” Rarity said.

“So why not get a shot?” Twilight asked.

“And stick one of those biohazardous and disgusting needles inside her sweet little shoulder?! Never! Sweetie Belle deserves the best of the best!” Rarity said.

Meanwhile back at my trailer, Spike and I got the lounge all ready to go for our own slumber party. As I was hanging a few ribbons on the wall, I was singing to myself in a Jamaican; “Tonight is slumber party so we drink a lot tonight, drink a lot tonight, drink a lot tonight. Tonight is slumber party so we drink a lot tonight, drink a lot a lot a lot of Coca Colaaaaaa!”

“Flare, you should try out these nachos I made.” Spike offered as he ate a chip. “Twilight loves these.”

“Well I’ll take Twilight’s word for it.” I said as I took almost half of the nachos with my magic and ate them all one by one. 

“Hey! You were only supposed to have one!” Spike complained.

“Quit your complaining; it’s time to go playing!” I said as the doorbell rang. “Ah, the guests are here!”  I went over to the security area and activated my eyeball camera near the front door outside and I saw Crystal and Blaze out there, so I opened the door and greeted them.

“Crystal! Blaze! Good to see you!” I said.

“Why were you looking at me when you said ‘Blaze’?” Crystal asked.

“Does it matter?” I asked.

“I dunno, what do you think, Blaze?” Crystal asked.

“I dunno.” Blaze shrugged.

“It’s gonna be a bit awkward being the only mare at this slumber party.” Crystal said.

“But you’re stallion at heart, right?” I asked.

“I didn’t think I had a stallion’s heart.” Crystal said.

“No you have a stallion’s hear.... for Wizard of Hope’s Crystal, stop confusing me!” I yelled.

“I’m good at that aren’t I?” Crystal asked.

“A little too good.” I said.

“Wooo! Party in the house! Party in the house!” Engie yelled as he walked inside.

“Technically it’s a party in the ‘trailer’, Engie.” Blaze corrected him.

“Whateves.” Engie shrugged. “Dibs on the recliner chair.”

“Excuse me, Engie, but did I say you can come in?” I asked him.

“No, did ya need to?” Engie asked.

“Uhh, yeah. You didn’t knock, you just barged right in.” I said.

“The door is wide open.” Engie said.

“Your point?” I asked.

“That was my point.” Engie said.

“Didn’t seem like it.” I said.

“Well, it was.” Engie said.

“Not to me!” I said. Just then, Psyche ran inside the trailer carrying a bag full of comic books.

“Sorry I’m late. I was thinking our party should have comics, so I went to the comic store to get some.” Psyche said.

“Ok, so where are the newspapers then?” I asked.

“Say what now?” Psyche asked.

“You said comics instead of comic books. You see, comics are feeble attempts at humor featuring talking babies and anthropomorphized pets found traditionally in the optimistically named Funny Pages.” I explained. Everypony just looked at me awkwardly.

“So anyways I got plenty of comics, including Spider-Man-“ Psyche said until I interrupted him.

“Amazing Spider-Man, Ultimate Spider-Man, Spectacular Spider-Man, The Marvelous Adventures of Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099?” I asked.

“I don’t know, I just got Spider-Man.” Psyche said.

“You just got Spider-Man, huh? You know if you just pick out a Spider-Man story without consulting on which version of Spider-Man it is, it’s like just buying a mattress, but even though ponies prefer a Tempurpedic, you go and buy a mattress that feels like it’s from the Sefton Park Hotel.” I explained. “Not to mention it may have bed bugs.”

“Whatever.” Psyche said.

“Yeah, right, whatever. We’re gonna get itchy tonight, ladies.” I said as I scratched my body. Just then Aqua walks inside with a cooler. “Another pony barges inside my trailer. Might as well invite the whole town.”

“I got us some snacks for the slumber party.” Aqua said.

“Nice, Aqua! What did you get?” Blaze asked as he was close to opening the cooler to check on what he brought.

“Nuh uh uh! Don’t open it just yet. There’s very sensitive items in there. Ya will need the proper equipment to make sure they’re ready to be eatin’.” Aqua said.

“Alright so we’re all here! What do we do first?” Spike asked.

“Ah was thinkin’ of singin’ y’all a song ‘bout my past.” Engie said as he took out his guitar.

“Alright, sure, maybe if we all choke on some popcorn kernels maybe we’ll listen to some.” Crystal teased.

“Alright, jeez, ya really didn’t have to be a jerk ‘bout it.” Engie said.

Back at Twilight’s house, Twilight takes out a few a little bit of the potion and pours in a few drops on some cookies that Pinkie made. “What’s this potion do?” Rarity asked.

“I’m not too sure yet, but if my calculations are correct, this potion will cause old-age to temporarily decelerate. 80 year old ponies would feel 50 with this stuff.” Twilight explained.

“Woooooow that is sooooo cool! If only I knew what it meant!” Pinkie said excitedly.

“It means it would make an old pony feel younger.” Twilight said.

“So if ah gave Granny Smith this stuff, it would make her feel young again?” AppleJack asked.

“Precisely!” Twilight said.

“I wanna feel young again!” Pinkie said as she was about to take a cookie.

“Pinkie, you’re like… in your twenties!” Rainbow corrected her.

“Now, now, this stuff has to be tested first.” Twilight said as she was about to give a cookie to Owlowiscious.

“You’re using Owlowiscious as a test subject?” Flutters asked.

“Don’t worry. I gave him a potion that would allow other potion’s effects to only affect him temporarily.” Twilight said as she gives Owlowiscious a cookie. He takes the cookie and nibbles on it, and out in the flash, his body starts shrinking into the size of a baby owl. He tried to fly, but he didn’t know how anymore. He started to lose grip and fell from the pole he was hanging on. Luckily, Fluttershy slid through the floor and grabbed him before he hit the ground.

“Wow, Twilight, he looks so young, and cute too!” Pinkie said.

“A little too young if you ask me.” Rainbow said.

“I suppose I might’ve overdid the potion.” Twilight thought.

“Well, ah dunno about y’all but ah’m a bit peckish.” AppleJack said.

“I brought cookies!” Pinkie cried out.

“Can you bring them over, Pinkie Pie, if you please?” Rarity asked as she got herself comfortable.

“Surely-O!” Pinkie said.

“Remember Pinkie, the cookies on the left are the test cookies. The unaltered cookies are on the right.” Twilight explained.

“Got it, Bop It… pull it, twist it, flick it, spin it.” Pinkie giggled as she brought over one of the tray of cookies to her friends and each of them grabbed one to nibble on.

“Girls, I’d like to pronounce a toast.” Rarity started as she held her cookie in the air.

“Toast? That isn’t toast, that’s a cookie.” Pinkie corrected her.

“To our friendship. May it last now and forever more.” Rarity said.

“To our friendship.” The girls said as they tapped their cookies against eachother and they all took a bite at the same time.

Back at our slumber party the seven of us were gathering around in the lounge and were getting ready to start our own slumber party. “The ladies are away, the boys will play.” Blaze said.

“And girl!” Crystal added.

“Anything can happen!” Engie said.

“It’s gonna be crazy!” Spike said.

“Dungeons and Dragons!” I yelled out with a Dungeons and Dragons board.

“I got a new seven piece set of polyhedral dice.” Aqua said as he takes out a set of dice, opens them, and takes a sniff of them. “Hello, new dice smell!”

“I’ve got my helm of lordly might, my boots of speed, and if things get too exciting, my inhaler of asthma.” Psyche said as he took out his inhaler.

“Ah got my new bloodthirsty savage warrior who will lay waste to all who stand before him. And ah had a sensible salad for lunch, so I can eat all the pizza ah want.” Engie said.

“Come on, are we gonna sit around chatting like a bunch of teenage girls, or are we gonna play D&D like a bunch of teenage boys who are never gonna make-out with those teenage girls?!” Blaze asked excitedly.

“Friendship! Friendship! Friendship!” the Mane Six all chanted from their slumber party.

“The Dungeon of Mofooskay-Heeko! The Dungeon of Mofooskay-Heeko! The Dungeon of Mofooskay-Heeko!” the seven of us chanted from our slumber party, and then right after the excitement, Psyche shakes his inhaler and uses it.

“Wait a minute, I think I left my Sword of Masamune back at Twilight’s place. Mind if I go get it real quick?” Spike asked.

“Not at all, but isn’t Twilight having her slumber party right now?” I asked.

“She is, but I just wanna go in, grab it, and run back here as fast as I can so we hit the town for some Double D action!” Spike said.

“Double D action?” Crystal asked.

“Dungeons and Dragons, it has two D’s in there.” Spike informed her as he ran out of the trailer quickly and back to Twilight’s house so he can get his sword. He opens the door to the library, and said, “I know you girls are having your slumber party right now, but I need to get my- what the?!” Spike was surprised to see six foals who were crawling on the floor, whom looked a lot like the Mane Six. “Um, girls? Why did you dress six foals to look like you? I know I’m not supposed to get your girl-type slumber parties, but this is ridiculous.” Spike said as he picked up foal Fluttershy and observed her. Fluttershy covered her face in shyness. AppleJack was started kicking Spike’s leg, and Rainbow Dash was flying above his head. “Wait a minute, these foals also share your personalities? Wait… uh oh!”

Spike ran back to my trailer to share the news on what’s going on. The six of us rushed over to Twilight’s house to observe the foals. “Wow, not only did the Mane Six make these foals look exactly like them, they also share their personalities. Oh snap!” Crystal said as she observed Pinkie Pie who kept poking Crystal’s nose.

“No, Crystal, I believe they really are foals, but how?” Blaze asked.

“Look over here; it looks like the girls brewed up some potion.” Psyche said as he observed the potion.

“You’re right, Psyche, but it’s unlike the girls to just drink the potion all at once.” Aqua said as he too observed the area.

“Ah think it’s these cookies.” Engie said.

“What makes you think that?” Blaze asked.

“If ah’m analyizin this correctly, it looks like this potion uses an instant affect. The potion might’ve been inside these cookies that the Mane Six ate.” Engie explained.

“Including Owlowiscious it seems.” Spike said as he looked at baby Owlowiscious who was comforting himself on one of the beanbag chairs on the floor. Foal Twilight suddenly crawls over to Spike. He notices her and picks her up. "Twilight?" he said to her. The baby Twilight just burped and giggled. "Twilight do you remember me?" he asked her. 

Just then Twilight just held her hooves out and said, "Dada!"

"Yep. She lost her mind." Spike said.

“What are we gonna do? We can’t just leave them here.” Blaze said.

“If I remember correctly, the Mane Six said specifically, no stallions allowed. Let the girls have their little slumber party, and we can come back to them later.” I suggested.

“No, man, we can’t do that! They’re babies now, and we have to go find help.” Blaze said.

“I think I may know one who might be able to help them.” Aqua said. The seven of us brought the foals over to Zecora’s hut so she can check up on them and the potion they drank. Zecora takes a drop from the potion out of the vial, and places the drop under her micro-scope and she takes a peek inside.

“Hmm, this is fascinating, I may say, of how a medical potion can be effective this way.” Zecora said.

“Ya think ya can help out?” Aqua asked.

“I will help out as you know, but when you came in, you never said hello.” Zecora pointed out.

“It’s true. We just bursted inside and asked her to help us.” Psyche said.

“I seem to always be a tool as the days go by; nopony comes in just to say hi.” Zecora said.

“That’s not true!” Crystal said.

“Isn’t it true now Crystal Iceblast? Or do you just forget what happened last week that fast?” Zecora asked.

Wow, I can’t believe Zecora made a cutaway gag. The gag shows Crystal at Zecora’s hut last week in panic. “Zecora! I need your help!” she yelled as she bursted inside.

“What can I assist you with?” Zecora asked.

“I need you to open this pickle jar for me.” Crystal said as she showed Zecora her pickle jar. The cutaway ends.

“So you think you’ll be able to brew up a potion to get these fillies back to their own age again?” Blaze asked.

“I’ll be able to whip up something, but cannot finish close to now, for now you’ll have to take care of these foals.” Zecora said. Just then foal Pinkie pulls on one of Zecora’s ear rings. “OW!” the zebra yelled.

“Did she actually know she was gonna say ‘ow’ during the rhyme in that sentence or was that just a coincidence?” I asked.

“The rhyme you just did seems like a coincidence to me though.” Spike said.

“I may be able to get this potion done by tomorrow morning, but you’ll have to take care of them for the time being.” Zecora said.

“No way, sista! I have no experience in foal-sitting.” I said as foal Fluttershy crawled up to my leg and hugged it. I smiled and said, "Awww, you can never say no to Fluttershy, let alone a baby of her. Alright I’m in.”

“We’ll all pitch in at taking care of them like they’re our own children.” Aqua said as he picked up foal Twilight.

“I’m in if it means holding a baby Rarity in my arms.” Spike said as he picked her up.

“I’ll always be there for my darling Rainbow Dash.” Blaze said as he picked her up.

“Wait, so you’re married to a baby, right Blaze? Does that make you a… you know… a pedophile?” I asked.

“NO!” Blaze yelled.

“Oh really? Cause it would seem like it.” I said.

“Wow, you’re sick, Blaze.” Engie said.

“Shut up!” Blaze yelled.

“Alright, let’s all calm down. We will pull through with this. We’ll take care of these ponies better than when Michelangelo took care of Mine Turtle.” Aqua said.

A cutaway shows Michelangelo of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles along with Mine Turtle. “Hello, little guy!” he said.

“Hello!” Mine Turtle said.

“Ooooh sweeeet! Hey guys, look at this! It’s a talking turtle!” Michelangelo said to his brothers.

“Uhh, dude, WE ARE talking turtles.” Leonardo corrected him. 

“Him and I are gonna be best friends forever!” Michelangelo said.

“You better take care of him better than your last pet, the one you keep ‘accidently’ dropping on the ground because you’re too much of a klutz.” Leonardo said.

“Relax, man! I won’t drop him this time.” Michelangelo promised. The cutaway ends.

So the seven of us carried the baby Mane Six back to my place. Crystal was making racing car sounds as she carried Twilight, AppleJack, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy on her back. Spike came in with Rarity on his shoulders.

"You know, you dudes could've helped me out." Crystal said.

"I helped! See? I'm carrying Rarity." Spike said.

"What has AppleJack been eating? You know how heavy she is?" Crystal asked.

"If a foal is heavy, that means you have to change a diaper." Engie teased.

Aqua sniffs AppleJack's diaper. "No, I think she just eats alot. Her diaper is fine."

"Where did the diapers come from anyway?" Spike asked.

"Maybe they were having a diaper slumber party and they were already wearing them." I teased. 

"So who’s gonna stay and watch them, and who’s gonna get some supplies at the store?” Aqua asked.

"Spike, you go.” I instructed him.

“I’ll only go if Rarity comes along.” Spike demanded.

“Alright, but be careful with her.” I instructed him.

“I’d be extra careful with her even if she were still an adult.” Spike said.

"Well, somepony’s gotta get some food for AppleJack here; she’s teething on my ear.” Psyche said.

"Here’s my credit card, Spike.” I said as I gave him my credit card.

“Ok!” Spike said as he was just about to grab it, but I swooped it away quickly.

“Only buy what the babies need, alright?” I asked.

“I read you loud and clear, Flare.” Spike said.

“Are you sure? Last time you used my credit card there was a ferries wheel outside of the library.” I said.

“Relax, Flare, I got it all under control.” Spike said.

"Fine." I said as I levitated the foals off Crystal’s back and onto the sofa and gave Spike my credit card and a list. “And here’s a list of stuff you should buy.”

“Why do you want me to get Ginger Ale?” Spike asked as he read the list.

“I’m out. You can do an errand for me while you’re at it.” I said. “Now be sure you check that list and you check it twice!”

“Sounds naughty, but nice!” Spike said as he read the list a second time. “Wait, you want me to get plugs?”

“Affirmative.” I said.

“You trying to kill them?” Spike asked.

“No, by plugs I meant binkies.” I said.

“Binky!” Pinkie said excitedly.

”Exactly.” I said.

Spike paused for a second in confusion. "Oooookay." He then picks up Rarity and walks out with the shopping list. "C'mon Rarity."

"Alright everypony. Let's go in a circle and-" I paused for a sec and saw all the babies were gone. "Aw c'mon! Already?" 

“Ya should’ve kept them on Crystal’s back.” Engie said.

“Nuh uh.” Crystal said.

“Well Flare, if you look down, at least you still have Fluttershy.” Psyche pointed to my leg.

I looked down and I saw baby Fluttershy hanging on my leg, staring at me with her big cute turquoise eyes. "D'awwww! That's a good Fluttershy. Stay on my leg so I can look for your friends." 

Just then, Blaze takes a sniff and he smelled the smoke that came up his nose. "You smell something burning?" he asked. 

“Oh no! Flare you didn’t leave an oven on did you?” Engie asked.

“No! But… one of the foals…THE BATHROOM!" I yelled. "No, wait... THE KITCHEN!" I ran into the kitchen and saw AppleJack placing random kitchen props and food into the oven, stove, and microwave. "AppleJack stop!" I yelled as I turned off the microwave, the oven, and the stove, then I placed AppleJack on Psyche’s back. "No AppleJack! The kitchen is not a place for a foal. Psyche, please watch over her while I find the others.”

“Wow, you said please to me. That was probably the nicest thing you ever said to me, Flare.” Psyche said.

I started running around the trailer to find more foals. The next foal I found was in the exercise room where Twilight was lifting a weight with her magic. "TWILIGHT!" I yelled. Twilight uses her magic to levitate the weight over herself, but then I slid across the floor and pushed Twilight out of the way, but then the weight falls on my head. Stars started floating around the top of my head, and then a great big bump popped up. "Yay! I saved Twilight's life! Happy face!" I said in a dizzy tone. Flare shook his head real fast, and I picked up Twilight. "The Exercise Room is not a place for babies either." 

“I didn’t know ya lifted weights.” Aqua said.

“I don’t, it’s just to impress the ladies.” I said as I placed Twilight on Aqua’s back. Just then I heard the sound of somepony flushing the toilet. "The kitchen!" I cried. "No, wait.... the attic! Wait... I don't have an attic. BATHROOM!"

Meanwhile, at the super market, Spike was looking at baby food along with Rarity in the shopping cart. "Let's see, baby food." he said to himself. "Carrot, banana, apple, squash, spinach.... yuck! What do you think Rarity?" Rarity was kicking and giggling. "Good idea! The apple can be for AppleJack, and I guess Rainbow Dash likes carrot. Oh, cake flavored! Pinkie would love that!" Rarity looks around the market, and finds a giant diamond up ahead. Rarity smiles as she stares at it. Rarity climbs out of the cart while Spike isn't looking, jumps onto the floor, and starts crawling towards the diamond.

"Why does Flare want to give a baby some plugs?" Spike asked himself. "Putting plug outlets in baby's mouths? That's.... shocking. Wait, did I just make a ridiculous pun? What do you think Rarity?" Spike asked as he looks inside the shopping cart and sees Rarity was not there. "OH NO!" Spike started to get worried. Spike searched all around the isle but he couldn’t find her. He started to freak out over the missing foal. "RARITY!? RARITY?! WHERE ARE YOOOOOOOU?!" he screamed.

Meanwhile, back at the trailer, I ran into the bathroom and saw the toilet flushed with a diaper sticking out of the drain. "OH NO!” I yelled as I looked down the toilet and stuck my hoof inside. “No! No! No! No! NO! I LOST ONE OF THE MANE SIX!" I started to panic. I screamed and ran around the bathroom like maniac until I slammed my head on the towel rack and I collapsed on the floor, rubbing my head. Just then a diaperless Pinkie Pie starts hopping on my belly, giggling and playing.

"Oh phew, that’s a relief! You tried to flush your diaper down the toilet, huh Pinks?” I asked and chuckled. “Ow! If I keep bumping my head on stuff, I’m gonna get a concussion.” I said as I rubbed my head after I slammed into the towel rack before. I took Pinkie off my head and placed her on Crystal’s back. I took the diaper out of the toilet and it was soaking wet. "Hmm.... this diaper is too wet. But I don't have any diapers. Spike's not back yet. Hey, Crystal, how many foals do we have so far?” 

“We have Fluttershy, AppleJack, Pinkie Pie, Twilight, and Rarity's with Spike.” She said.

“So all that leaves is Rainbow Dash.” I said. Just then, I suddenly heard something break from another room. "Hang on Dashie, I'm coming!" I ran into my bedroom where Rainbow was flying all over the room. While she was flying around, knocking stuff over and making a mess; the fish were watching.

"I didn't know Flare had kids." Dorthey said.

"Did he marry a Pegasus or something?” Piddles asked.

"I didn't even know Flare was married." Pearl said.

"This foal sure looks fun!" Darrel said as he started swimming in circles.

Out of the blue (which was actually the color of my walls) Rainbow Dash knocks over the fish tank and crash lands. "FISHIES!" I yelled.

"Wooo! That was fun!" Darrel said as he started swimming around the knocked over fish tank.

"THAT WAS TENSE, DARREL!" Pearl yelled.

"Oh Pearl, you need to loosen up. You too Dorthey." Darrel said.

"At least we're safe." Pearl said.

"That little foal is nothing but trouble!" Rainbow (my fish) yelled.

Before I did anything else, I picked up the fish tank with my magic and places it back in it’s original spot. "Darrel? Pearlie? Rainbow? Dorthey? Yoyo? Piddles? You guys alright?" I asked them.

Darrel was swimming around happy, Yoyo and Piddles were spinning around looking dizzy, Dorthey and Rainbow hid in one of the vases, and Piddles was sleeping.

“Oh c’mon, Piddles! How can you be sleeping at a time like this?!” Yoyo asked.

“I’m an albino catfish. I always sleep.” Piddles said. After I checked on the fish, I saw Rainbow still flying around my room. Blaze, however was able to catch her.

“Even as a foal, she’s still a hip flyer!” Blaze said.

“This is tense, brah!” I said.

“Is it tense? Maybe it’s elevense, or twelvese.” Crystal teased.

“CRYSTAL?! Where’s Pinkie?!” I asked her as I saw she wasn’t on her back.

“Oh, I dunno.” Crystal said.

“HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW?!” I panicked.

“Ah got her, she’s on my back. Ah dunno how she got there though.” Engie said.

“That Pinkie sure is a clever one. I've seen her do pretty cartoonish things throughout the time I knew her.” Psyche said.

A cutaway shows Psyche looking at an empty plate where his lunch used to be. “Pinkie, did you eat my sandwich?” he asked her.

“I am your sandwich.” Pinkie said as she started climbing inside Psyche’s mouth. The cutaway ends.

So the six of us placed the Mane Six right on the couch. "Okay, it looks like we have to set up some rules." I started. "First rule: Stay in our sight. Second rule: Stay out of the kitchen and the Exercise Room. Third rule: No flying around. Fourth rule: Play nice. Fifth rule: Don’t let me eat pears, I hate pears. Sixth rule: And this is the most important rule! Stay away from the fish tank! That was a naughty thing you did Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow Dash then passed gas, then giggled. "Where is Spike with those supplies?" 

“So what we gonna do?” Aqua asked.

“We might need to improvise while taking care of the Mane Six. I dunno how long it’ll take for Zecora to brew up that potion, but until then, we have to treat these foals as our own.” Psyche explained.

“This is like Three Men and the Baby, except there’s six of us and five of them.” Engie said.

“I can feel how this is going to end.” Blaze said.

Just then, Twilight started using her magic to levitate the coffee table. "NO Twilight! NO! No magic!" Twilight then started to cry, and then everypony else started to cry as well. "NO, NO, NO!" I yelled out as I started tugging on my hair and started to have a nervous break down. "THAT'S IT!”

“Flare! Calm down, man!” Blaze said.

”YOU CALM DOWN!” I yelled at him.

“Umm, I’m not freaking out like you.” Blaze said.

”Who says I’m freaking out? I’m not freaking out! Do I sound crazy to you? Hmm? Do I sound like a crazy pony to you, Blaze? And do I have to keep talking like this?” I asked in a crazy voice.

“Uhh, yes, yes, annnnnnnd no.” Blaze said.

“We have to have a team meeting.” I said.

Meanwhile at the super market, Spike was looking all around the store for Rarity. "RARITY?! WHERE ARE YOU?!" he called out. Rarity climbed up the shelves and made her way to the diamond. The diamond was nothing but a cardboard so Rarity kicked it down, and then she crawled around the top of the shelves some more. Spike ran up to the customer service desk and asked one of the employees, "Excuse me? Have you seen a little white foal around? Purple mane, super beautiful?”

"No I haven't." he said. Just then Spike heard giggles coming from the top of the shelves. Spike looked up and saw Rarity crawling around.

"RARITY! Come right down here this instant!" Spike ordered her. Rarity stuck out her tongue at Spike and kept on crawling. "RARITY, if you don't come down here, you'll be in big trouble young filly!" Rarity continued not to listen. "Rarity, I'm gonna count to three, and you better be down here! One... two.... three...." Out of the flash, Rarity throws a cereal box at Spike, then she giggled. Spike let out a huge sigh. "Okay Rarity, I guess we're going to have to do this the hard way!" And he didn’t mean that in a way he normally thinks of it, like when she was still an adult.

Back at the trailer, my friends and I gathered around for a team meeting. “Alright, brahs, I’m not sure how we can do this. Does any of you have any experience in taking care of foals?”

"I study Psychics and Astronomy, I'm not a baby sitter." Psyche said.

“And I’m a Wonderbolt.” Blaze said.

“And ah’m an engineer.” Engie said.

“Ok, ok we get it. I’m not sure what to do. The Mane Five just keep crying over nothing! They’re wilder than a jolly rancher with a Jolly Rancher.” I said.

A cutaway shows Hayseed Turnip Truck showing off his Jolly Rancher candy to his cows, family and farming equipment. “Oi! Lookie here Daisy-Jo! Ah got mahself a Jolly Rancher! ‘Ey Apple Brown Betty, ah got a Jolly Rancher! Oi, Betsey!” he said to his tracker. “Ah done got mahself a Jolly Rancher!” Hayseed opens it up and eats it. “And it’s warter merlin! Now, Betsey, ah’m gonna ride ya through the corn fields and shout out to the wurld ‘bout mah Jolly Rancher.” Hayseed jumps on his tractor and rides it through the corn fields while standing on his seat with his hooves in the air and yelling, “Woooooooooooooo! Ah’m the jolliest rancher of the Jolly Ranchers! Woooooooo!”

Just then, Xzibit pops out of nowhere and says, “Yo dawg! I heard you like jolly ranchers! So we gave a Jolly Rancher to a jolly rancher!” The cutaway ends.

"So what do we do now?" Aqua asked.

"I-D-K what to do anymore." I said.

"We have to get them to stop crying!" Crystal said.

"Ok sounds good, Crystal! I did not think of that! While we're at it, why don't we breathe and blink every few seconds, and eat three meals a day besides snack and dessert, and while we're at it, LET'S SLEEP EVERY NIGHT?!" I suggested sarcastically than I did a sarcastic laugh that sounded like two dog pants.

"Jeez, Flare, you really didn't need to be a jerk about it." Crystal said.

"I know, my attitude problem comes from my mom's side." I said.

"What do you guys think will cheer them up?" Psyche asked.

"Ah know. Maybe a nice smooth country song will put them to sleep." Engie suggested. He sits on the couch with his guitar and turns the dials at the end of the guitar to make sure the tune right. "Pardon me young foals. Ah would look to sing ya'll a smooth song. It'll wipe those tears right away." Engineer clears his throat, and plays 'All My Ex's Live In Texas' by George Strait on his guitar. It goes a little something like this:

"All my ex's live in Pexas. And Pexas is a place I'd dearly love to be. But all my ex's live in Pexas. And that's why I hang my hat, in Fillisee. Rose Luck's down in Pexarkana wanted me to push her broom. Sweet Lileen's on Avalene she forgot I hung the moon. And Sunnison in Hoofington somehow lost her sanity. And Kissimple's who lives in Temple's got the law looking for me."

While Engineer was singing the song, the foals started to calm down. Crystal waved her head back and forth as she was holding Pinkie, but she didn't want to be the only one, so she placed her hoof on Blaze's head and shook his head back and forth. Blaze then glares at her.

"Cause all my ex's live in Pexas. And Pexas is a place ah'd dearly love to be. But all my ex's live in Pexas. And that's why ah hang my hat, in Fillisee. I remember that old Filly River where I learned to swim. But it brings to mind another time where I wore my welcome thin. By transcendental meditation I go there each night. But I always come back to myself long before daylight!"

While Engineer was singing, he starts to get flashbacks of himself learning to swim and meditating, and hanging with his ex's and everything; some tears fell out of Engie's eyes. He was still playing his guitar, and the foals were feeling tired and started falling asleep.

"Hope we won't have to sing to you too." Crystal whispered.

"But all my ex's live in Pexas." Engie continued. "And Pexas is a place I'd dearly love to be. But all my ex's live in Pexas. And that's why I hang my hat, in Fillisee. Some folks think I'm hidin', it's been rumored that I died." Just then Engie suddenly shouted. "BUT I'M ALIVE AND WELL IN FILLISEE!" Then Engie slammed his guitar on the ground and shouted like a rockstar. "YEEEEEAAAAAAH!"  The foals suddenly started crying again, except for Rainbow Dash, who is cheering.

"Well Engineer, it helped, but the screaming and breaking your guitar in the end was completely unnecessary." Psyche said.

"Ya think ya can do better, Psyche?" Engie asked.

"Well I don't know how to play the guitar, but I know how to please a filly!" Psyche said.

"But Psyche, those are foal fillies." Crystal reminded him.

"Foal filly, full-grown filly, I know how to please a filly." Psyche said as he walked over to the foals with a cool smile, and throws a bag of bits in front of them. "No filly can resist a good amount of money."  Rainbow Dash looked at the bag of bits, threw it at Psyche, and started crying again."I don't understand. It always works!" he said as AppleJack takes one of the bits and teeths on it. "Well it worked on one of them." he said.

“Psyche, foals don't know anything about money!" Blaze said. "What they need Psyche, is something to make them smile!"

"You think I know what foals like, Blaze?" Psyche asked. "I never took care of one before."

“Watch and learn, my friend! Watch and learn.” Blaze said as he puts a clown nose on his nose and said in a wacky. "Hey kids! It's Goldheart the clown! Wanna see me make a balloon animal?" Blaze takes an unblown balloon, and blows it up. "Ta da! It's an earth worm!" Pinkie Pie was giggling and bouncing, but the other foals were crying still.

"I was only able to make Pinkie happy." Blaze said.

"Step aside, Goldheart. I'll show you how it's done." Crystal said.

"Ya know what to do, right Crystal?" Aqua asked.

"Of course I do, Aqua! I'm a pro on the little ones! I'll be right back!" Crystal then runs out of the room, and the foals are still crying, and the five of us just waited. Crystal comes back with a bunny suit and starts hoping around. “Hippity hippity, hoppity hoppity; my tail is quite fluffy, my ears are quite floppity; I sing and I dance and you can't make me stoppity; Said funny bunny to sweet little girl.” Crystal sang to the foals and she bops Fluttershy’s nose. All the foals still cry, except for Fluttershy. Fluttershy crawls over to the bunny and hugs it. "It seems I only made Fluttershy happy." Crystal said.

"Well, if it’s alright with ya, I think it would help if I had a turn now. What they need is a little magic." Aqua's horn glows, then he lifts the couch up and gently rocks it back and fourth. The foals still cry, but Twilight seems to be enjoying it. "It's only Twilight that's admiring my work." Aqua said as he gentley drops the couch back on the floor.

“The babies are still sitting in my spot. I really don’t like it when ponies sit there except for me.” I said.

"It seems each of us are only making one foal happy." Psyche said.

"You're right, Psyche.” Engie said. 

"Hey, what if we took each foal, and took care of it on our own?" Blaze suggested.

"Good idea, dude!" Crystal said. "I guess I'll take Fluttershy."

"I'll take AppleJack." Psyche said.

"I'll take Pinkie." Blaze said.

“Dibs on Rainbow.” Engie said.

"And I'll take Twilight." Aqua said.

"But what about you Flare?" Psyche asked.

"Maybe if one of you takes a break, I'll take over. Maybe I'll get the bath ready for them or something.” I suggested.

“Good idea. You do that, and we’ll take care of things from here.” Engie said.

“Isn’t this is nice though? The six of us working together, backing up for the Mane Six. I really never thought this would happen.” I said.

“Anything is possible, Flare.” Blaze said. “Even if you don’t think something’s not going to happen, you should expect it to happen.”

“Even though we did prefer Dungeons and Dragons, it was nice changing plans to help friends out, regardless of the circumstances.” Aqua said.

Back at the super market, Spike was still trying to get Rarity down from the top of the shelves. "Alright Rarity, I'm coming up!" he said as he started climbing up the shelf. "I'm almost there! A little more, aaaaaaand... Woo! I did it!" he yelled in excitement as he made it to the top of the shelf, but as his luck got pushed, Rarity waves to Spike from another shelf. "WHAT?! H-how did you.... nevermind. I can jump this." Spike runs back to get a running start, and in super slow-mo, Spike jumps the shelf and as it looks like he'll make it, he falls down. Rarity laughs at Spike as he lays there in pain. Spike starts to get real angry; steam blows out of his ears and he yells out, "THAT'S IT!" During his anger, he kicks the shelf, unaware of his own strength, the shelf Rarity's sitting on gets knocked over and lands on another shelf that topples on another shelf, and another shelf, and another shelf like dominos. Shelves just kept getting knocked over until all the shelves in the store fall over. Everypony in the store looks at Spike, which makes him really embarrassed, but as it regained his senses, he looked around and saw Rarity wasn’t in sight. "RARITY!" he yelled. He runs over to the end of the shelves where he sees a white hoof sticking out and twitching. "Oh no!" he said as he starts tearing up. "I'm sorry, Rarity! I am so sorry! I don't know what gone into me! I’ll never make a good father, ever!" Spike started crying while holding the little hoof, but then Rarity pops up on Spike's back and cuddles his head. "Hi Rarity." he said sadly, wiping a tear. Just then, he paused and smiled big in surprise. "RARITY!" he yelled. Spike hugged the foal real tight. "I am so sorry! I promise I won't do anything like that ever again! But wait, if you’re here, then who’s under the shelf?” Spike places Rarity back on the floor, and lifts the shelf and sees a toothpaste bottle squirting white toothpaste out of it. “Oh.”

The store manager appears behind Spike and clears his throat. "You do realize, you're going to have to pay for this right?"

Spike gets embarrassed and chuckles. “Well... umm.... how much?”

“By the looks of the store, I’d say over 11,000 bits.” the manager said.

“Oh, well then, umm.....” Spike knew he didn’t have that much money, so he needed to find a distraction for the manager so he can escape "Oh look, a shipment of colon!" Spike said as he pointed to the back of the store.

The store manager turns his head. "WHERE?!" the manager looked around, and during that time, Spike runs away. Spike knew that every store manager can’t resist colon. Store managers are normally stinky, and live in studios, and hardly take any showers, but that’s beside the point. Spike escapes the store with Rarity, fleeing the scene.

Spike runs back to my trailer and runs inside with Rarity. "Flare? Flare? Where are you?" he called out.

"We're in here, brah!" I yelled from the Living Room. Spike runs inside and sees everypony entertaining each foal.

"Welcome, Spike!" Crystal said as she was playing with Fluttershy.

"Ya'll just in time too!" Engie said as he was taking care of Rainbow Dash.

"What's going on?" Spike asked.

"We're taking care of the foals Spike! What else?" Blaze said.

"You had fun with the foals without me?" Spike asked.

"You mad bro?" I teased "How was your time at the store?"

"Uhh.... fine. Just great!" Spike said with an embarrassed look on his face.

"Join us, Spike!" Aqua offered.

"Alright! C'mon Rarity, let's have fun!" Spike said as he sat down with us and played along with Rarity. 

“Sometimes your definition of fun scares me.” I said. And so, the seven of us played with the Mane Six, fed them, and later on, each of us took the foals to the bed inside my guest bedroom. 

"Aww! They look like angels when they sleep!" Crystal said as we tucked the Mane Six in.

“Wait a minute, are you saying they look dead?” I asked. Crystal then gives me a glare. Each of us smiled at the foals as we walked out of the room. The seven of us walked to my bedroom where I was feeding my fish.

"AAH! Dorthey!" I yelled.

"What happened, man?” Blaze asked.

"Dorthey splashed me again!" I said.

"Ya always get splashed by that fish." Engie said. "Ah gotta say, your fish are somethin."

"I agree." Psyche said. "You know, that was actually fun! Having the Elements of Harmony as foals, and us taking care of them, was really fun!”

"We make a pretty great team, the six of us!" Aqua said.

“You know, we should make our own group.” Crystal suggested.

"Yeah, since Twilight, AppleJack, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, and Rarity can’t rely on EVERYTHING by themselves, they need a backup, in case of emergencies such as this.” Psyche said.

“You’re right, Psyche! For every hero needs a sidekick.” I said.

“I’m kinda Twilight’s sidekick.” Spike said.

“Oh like you can handle all that by yourself.” I teased.

“What shall we name our group though? Since they’re the Mane Six, what should we be?” Blaze asked.

"The Secondary Six!" Engie yelled.

“Not original enough, how about the Hipster Six? We are pretty hip aren’t we?” Crystal asked.

"Derpy, Bon Bon, Lyra, Vinyl Scratch, Octavia, and the Doctor are already called the Hipster Six." Blaze said.

"How about the Epic Six?" Aqua asked.

"The Ownage Six?" Psyche asked.

"The Blaze Six?" Blaze asked.

"The Sixty Six?" Crystal asked.

“Wait, did Blaze just say ‘the Blaze Six’?” Spike asked.

“I did.” Blaze said.

“Why?” Spike asked.

“I dunno. It was just the first thing that came to mind.” Blaze said.

"Ooo, ooo! I KNOW! I KNOW, I KNOW, I KNOW!" I yelled out with my hoof in the air.

"Yes, Flare? What’s your answer?” Psyche asked.

“Yeah, dude, spit it out!” Crystal said.

“NOT really.” Blaze added.

"Buzzkill, brah." I said to him. "Anyways, I think we should call this group.... the Noble Six!"

"Like the protagonist on Halo: Reach?" Psyche asked.

"Well most of my ideas are video game related. How did you think I got the idea of making a pizza shop?” I asked.

A cutaway shows me finishing the game: Mafia. “I never felt so Italian so in my entire life.” I said. The cutaway ends.

"That’s a sweet name, Flare." Aqua said. "But what's this group about?"

"What if I told you guys, by song?" I asked.

“No.” Psyche said.

“Oh.” I said upsettingly.

“Later though. We’ll sing later.” Blaze said.

“Anyways, our group will be backups for the Mane Six. I know they’re good on their own, but in dire situations like this is what we need to do.” I said.

“I honestly think that’s a great idea!” Psyche said.

“Feels generous, ah like that.” Engie said.

“We must remain loyal to them at all times though.” Blaze said.

“Anything you want is fine by me!” Aqua said.

“I found a paper clip on the floor.” Crystal said.

"Twilight was right, I feel the magic of friendship flowing all around us. This is going to be the beginning of a leet heroic relationship; I can tell!” I said.

"But we never saved Equestria before. We're just regular citizens of Ponyville. We’re not heroes.” Crystal said.

"For now, but sooner or later, we shall rise!" I said. Just then, my phone starts ringing, so I went over to the phone and picked it up. "Hello this is Burger King, may I take your order?" 

“Flare Gun, I have the potion all done, so come by with the Mane Six so we can begun.” Zecora said on the phone.

"That's great! Want fries with that?” I teased.

"Come and bring them here, I am alone, but what puzzles me is: when did I start having a phone?” Zecora asked.

“Right away, Z! We’ll be there momentarily! Bye!” I said as I hung up.

“Did Zecora get the potion done?” Aqua asked.

“Of course, why else would she call me?” I asked.

“Looks like these little fillies aren’t going to be fillies for much longer.” Blaze said.

“Why? They becoming colts?” Crystal asked.

“No, they’re becoming full-grown mares again.” Blaze corrected her. So the seven of us carried the Mane Six out of the trailer and went over to Zecora’s hut in Everfree. Once we got there, we placed the Mane Six on the table and Zecora was getting the potion ready.

"A sip of this potion will indeed turn these six ponies back 2 feet.” Zecora said.

“2 feet? Wow, these horses are small. Ah guess that’s why they call them mah little ponies.” Engie said. Zecora places the potion in six different baby bottles and each of the babies drank the bottles, and they immediately turned back into adults… umm, the babies turned back into adults, not the bottles.

"Ugh, wh-what happened?” Twilight asked as she rubbed her head.

"Why do I smell like fish?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"And why do I have the feeling that I'm afraid of clowns?" Flutters asked.

Pinkie sniffs her hoof and smiles. “Mmmm! I smell like toilet water!”

“Does toilet water even have a smell?” AppleJack asked.

“Trust me, they do.” Rarity said.

“Oh good, you six are alright!” Aqua said feeling relieved.

”Of course we’re alright, sugarcube. Why wouldn’t we be?” AppleJack asked.

“Wait, shouldn’t we be at Twilight’s house right now?” Rainbow asked.

“Yeah, what gives?” Pinkie asked.

"It's a long story." Psyche said.

Spike runs up to Rarity and gives her a big hug. "Rarity, I think it's best that you stay adult."

"What are you talking about, Spike?” Rarity asked.

“Rainbow, after all that happened today, I think we’re finally ready.” Blaze said, smiling at her.

“Ready for what? Does anypony know what this fool is saying?” Rainbow asked in a Louisiana accent.

“Allow us to explain.” I said.

Suddenly, Zecora’s doorbell rings. "Can somepony go get the door for me? I’ve been holding in a big one since Summer of ’83.” Zecora said as she runs into her bathroom.

”I didn’t know Zecora had a doorbell, or a bathroom.” Psyche said.

"I'll get it." Twilight said as she walks over to the door, and opens it. 

"Are you Twilight Sparkle?" the store manager asked.

"Yes." Twilight said.

The manager gives Twilight a bill and said, "A bill for the damage to my store. You should leave the foalsitting and shopping to somepony other than a dragon."

"SPIKE?!" Twilight yelled angrily. So after a bit of anger from Twilight and after we explained everything of what happened, we all went back to Twilight’s place to continue our slumber party, and we also continued our Dungeons and Dragons game. While it was somepony else’s turn, I decided to write a letter to Princess Luna, it reads:

"Dear Princess Luna, Today I learned a very big lesson about friendship. There are always reasons why your friends are your friends in the first place. It was the will of what went on that brought us together. After the adventures with my friends today, I learned that the group of individuals that you never expect to be close with, would be the ones that will be the most trustworthy, and share your commons the most. So I will-“

"Oh for Wizard of Hope's sake! I ran out of paper! Angry face." I complained.

"It looks like you're writing a letter! Do you require any help?” Clippy asked as he showed up next to me.

“Hey, Twilight, can I speak to you for a sec?” I asked.

“Of course, what’s up Flare?” Twilight asked.

“You taught me a lot over the years, and it looks like your teachings are finally paying off because I got what I really wanted!” I said.

”And what might that be?” Twilight asked.

“A group of ponies that include me in everything. I came to Ponyville to make a group of friends that would always take the time to hang with me, and you know what? I finally got that! Thank you for your help, Twilight! You taught me well!” I said as I laid my hoof on her shoulder.

“Flare Gun, I didn’t teach you anything that you already knew.” Twilight smiled at me and said.

“Well that’s gotta be the most ridiculous, idiotic thing you’ve ever said to me. I didn’t know any of that stuff, why you giving me that ‘I already knew all this’?” I complained.

“But you still need to learn A LOT more.” Twilight said as she gave me a glare. Everypony in the room started laughing, including the baby Owlowiscious whom we forgot to turn back to normal. 

But wait, don’t you stop reading, cause this chapter ain’t over yet! Suddenly, we all heard an explosion outside, so we all ran out to check on things. “WHAT THE HAY WAS THAT?!” Engie yelled.

“Dude, you are NEVER having a pet again.” Leonardo said as he walked by with Michelangelo, all burnt up.

“I had it with you, man! You always treat me like a kid!” Michelangelo complained. Ok, now the chapter is over. You can stop reading now. Yes, you did need my permission.