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// Ch.2 The Announcement and The Search 
// Story: Cutie Mark Crush-Saders 
// by Rose Quartz 
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   When they got into school, all the foals talked amongst eachother until Miss Cheerilee walked in.

"Good morning kids", greeted Cheerilee

"Good morning Miss Cheerilee", replied the foals

"Now I have some exciting news", explained Cheerilee "Do any of you know what Friday is?"

All of the foals raised their hooves

"Sweetie Belle", called Cheerilee

"It's Hearts and Hooves Day", said Sweetie Belle

"That's right", replied Cheerilee "So, I decided to throw you guys a Hearts and Hooves Day dance this Friday night.  The dance will also have titles called Hearts and Hooves King and Queen.  You kids will vote for who you like.  And whoever gets the most votes, gets to be king and queen"

All the foals cheered until Cheerilee silenced them.

"Alright, let's get to our lesson", said Cheerilee

Cheerilee taught her class a lesson until the bell rang telling them it was time for lunch.

"Time for lunch", announced Cheerilee

All of the foals ran out to the yard.

"Ok girls we need a plan", said Applebloom

"To earn our cutie marks?", asked Scootaloo "Cause we already did that"

"No, to get dates to the dance", explained AB

"Why are you so focused on getting a date all of a sudden?", asked Sweetie Belle

"Cause I don't want Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon to make fun of us again", explained AB

"Bloom, I bet as soon as the dance is over, they'll stop making fun of us", assured Sweetie Belle

"And if they don't?", asked AB

Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle stared at eachother for a moment.

"You know, she does have a point", said Scootaloo

"I don't know you guys", said Sweetie Belle

"C'mon Belle, let's give it a try", begged AB

"It can't hurt to try", added Scootaloo

Sweetie Belle thought about it for a minute.

"Oh alright", replied Sweetie Belle

"YAY", cheered AB and Scootaloo

They pulled into a group hug.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS DATE FINDERS", cheered the crusaders