Applebloom and the other crusaders had just finished up their crusading for the day and headed toward the barn. “So what’s the plan for tomorrow Applebloom?” Sweetie Belle asked.
“Aw shoot, ah don’t know. Do you have any ideas Scootaloo?” Applebloom kicked up some dirt.
“We could always go visit Zecora and, nevermind. There is always Trixie; she could always give us an idea.” The three stopped walking and then broke out laughing. “Oh man, what am I thinking?”
“Yeah, no kiddin Scoots, that is” Applebloom stopped laughing and smiled. “Not a bad idea actually.” The other two stopped laughing and looked at Applebloom puzzled. “Think about it, she is a showmare and who knows, one of us may have a special talent for that type of thing. Ah know that the whole talent show didn’t go as planned but that’s different from what Trixie does.”
“So let’s say we do this, why would miss great and powerful even bother to talk to us?” Sweetie wondered.
“I say we give it a try anyway. What’s the worst she could say; get away from me?” Scootaloo asked. The three thought about it for a moment and then nodded. “Tomorrow we go to see Trixie.” In unison the three shouted. “CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS SHOWMARES!” Soon the group arrived at the barn.
The three filly’s stomachs growled. “So who else is hungry?” Sweetie grabbed onto her stomach and smiled sheepishly. “Let’s go get something to eat.” The three ran off toward the apple home when they noticed two stallions helping out on the farm. The three fillies ran over to say hi.
“You two are surprisinly good at apple buckin.” Applejack said as she saw three filly’s running toward her and the new ponies. “Hey you three, ya already done crusadin?”
“Yeah sis, who are the new stallions?” Applebloom asked and then saw the two stallion tip their hats and continued with their work.
“Don’t ya mind them any Applebloom or any of ya fer that matter. Now run on inside, Granny Smith’s got lunch ready fer ya.” Applejack turned around and grabbed an empty bucket for more apples.
The crusaders ran into the home and saw six sandwiches sitting on the table. “Ah am starvin.” Applebloom and the others sat down and started stuffing their mouths. “Ey Ganny Smit.”
“What have I told ya about talkin with yer mouth full?” Granny Smith asked.
Applebloom quickly swallowed and then spoke. “Sorry Granny but what’s with the new ponies?” Granny then gave them the same answer Applejack did.
“Forget it Applebloom, let’s go see Rainbow Dash after this.” Scootaloo then stuffed more sandwich in her mouth.
“Do you even know where Rainbow Dash is Scootaloo; oh there she is with more new ponies?” Sweetie pointed up in the sky toward the new ponies. Rainbow Dash then soared down to the three fillies. “Hey Rainbow, who are the new ponies?” Sweetie asked.
“They’re not important to you, that’s all you need to know. Why don’t you three go to Surgarcube Corner, I’m busy right now but we can talk later.” With that said and Rainbow flew back up into the sky.
“Oh come on!” Sweetie said kicking some dirt into the air when Rarity walked by.
“Sweetie Belle, how many times have I told you, it’s one thing to do your crusading and getting dirty doing so but you don’t just get dirty for no reason. Not to mention kicking the dust and dirt into the air. You also lose your composure, which you still need to work on little sis.” Sweetie just grumbled in annoyance. “Ok what’s wrong?”
“You telling me that for one but the biggest disappointment is everypony is keeping us in the dark about the new ponies. What’s the deal with them?” Sweetie said irritably.
“That is none of your concern little sister.” Rarity flipped her mane back and out of her face.
“Not you too Rarity, why won’t anyone tell us? Are they dangerous?” Sweetie asked.
“That is unknown but we don’t think so.” Rarity replied.
“Well then why won’t anypony tell us what’s going on?” Scootaloo asked just as frustrated now.
“I will not be the reason for you three getting hurt if they are dangerous. To say anything would just” Rarity was then cut off by Twilight. The crusaders bowed making Twilight chuckle.
“Now now, no need for that. Now as far as telling you three about these new ponies, I can only suppose that not telling you will make you want to visit them even more. Rarity, would you be so kind as to come with me please.” Rarity nodded and followed along with the crusaders. “I suspected that you three would be interested in the new ponies. I will tell you on one condition, you must not and I repeat must not go and talk with them until I give you the go ahead. Is that clear?” Twilight asked sweetly and the three filly’s simply nodded. “The new ponies are not of our world. They brought weapons of some that are recognizable and others which are foreign to us. I am still trying to decide if they are dangerous or not. If they” Twilight was cut off by Rainbow Dash who was screaming at Andrea from the sounds of it. “Hold on.”
“Get back here Andrea, you don’t get to leave like that and how the hay are you so fast?” Rainbow Dash asked starting to catch up with Andrea when she turned sharply forcing Rainbow to slow down and turn.
“Hey, I’ve lived in a world where that’s all I do is run, how do you think?” Andrea said heading for the library door. Andrea wasn’t sure how to open it and so she rammed it with her body and knocked it down. A cry was then heard from the side and an irritated Carl stood there. “Sorry Carl.”
“I just got her to sleep, why would you ram the door anyway?” Carl said trying to calm down Judith as Rainbow came in. Andrea quickly headed up the stairs.
At the top of the stairs stood Twilight. “Who do you think you are barging into my home and then coming into my room?”
“Look, I just want my gun back ok.” Andrea said breathing heavily as Rainbow came up and grabbed Andrea from behind. “Let me go.”
“No way, your coming back to work.” Just then Twilight waved Rainbow away. “But, fine but for the record I tried.”
“I know Rainbow, I’ll deal with her. You go keep an eye on the others.” Rainbow Dash let out a sigh and left. Twilight watched as she left and then turned her attention to Andrea. “First off, I will not have you causing problems or I will put you in with Michonne. Secondly, there is no reason for you to have it and so you don’t get it back.” Twilight calmly said not willing to let herself lose her cool.
“I understand that and if it were just another gun, I wouldn’t worry about it but that gun was a gift. It’s a gift from someone that I no longer have with me; it’s all I have left of him. Please, my father gave me that gun. You can understand that right. That gun is all I have left of my father, please.” Andrea begged which wasn’t something that she would normally do.
Twilight stared at Andrea and thought. After a few minutes, Twilight nodded and then let Andrea get her gun. “Word of warning, don’t you make me regret giving this to you.” Twilight let out a sigh and then continued. “Now you can have it back but you must leave it where you sleep. It isn’t to be brought with you anywhere, do you understand?” Andrea went over and picked up her gun.
“Yes, and thank you for your understanding, this gun means the world to me.” With that said, Andrea left with a huge smile on her face.
“You had better not make me regret my decision.” Twilight said to herself as she watched Andrea walk off.
“That was the right thing to do but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep an eye on her.” Celestia said from behind. Twilight nodded and left to fill in her friends of what was going on.