To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear Applebloom,
Things just keep getting better and better! Earlier today I received a letter from Rainbow Dash telling me that Twilight finally woke up! I am so happy! I was worrying about her constantly this past year. Princess Luna was almost in tears whenever Spike sent a letter and it was not from Twilight. We are planning to throw a huge party here once Twilight is well enough for traveling again! You need to come up here and join us! I can show you around the city just like old times! That restaurant you liked so much has grown in size an is now considered a four-hoof establishment. I'll make reservations now if you want.
I have finally released my second record as well. I think it is almost as good a seller as the first one. I will send you a copy once I get my hooves on one!
I will be down to visit sometime this winter. I'm so sorry I couldn't make it for the running of the leaves, but his job is taking up a lot of time, especially when we fall behind schedule. You don’t know how much extra work we all have to do when that happens
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Octavia
From: Pinkie Pie
Hi Tavi!!!
I can't believe you taught Sweetie Belle to sing so beautifully! You should have heard her all those times she sang around town. Her pitch might have been a tad off but boy did she have some powerful lungs! I mean holy guacamole! That bite sized filly sang loud enough to shake the roof of the city hall! She was not the one to cause the hall to cave in, mind you. That was Ditzy, or is she Derpy? I don't remember exactly what her name is but she is a super cute mare with a blond mane and grey coat. She is the mail mare who delivers mail all over Ponyville. How silly of me! What else would a mail mare deliver if it isn't the mail. You know, besides packages and boxes and presents.
Oh my gosh! I love presents! I love giving them to everypony all over town. Except for Cranky. Not that I wouldn't like giving him presents, but he does not really like surprise presents. Or surprises. In face, he is a lot like Maud when it comes to surprise parties. Not like you! You are a huge party pony! I remember you really tearing up the floor when I got my cutie mark. You were quite a dancer. I think you would be a really good square dancer like my friend Applejack.
Did I ever tell you about Applejack? Of course I did! You even met her during one of our trips up to Canterlot! She was the orange pony with the cowboy hat. I don't remember what she called it but it looks so cool! I wonder how I would look in it?
Oh! Did you know that we might be distant cousins of the Apple family? I didn't until we took a trip out to find one of Applejack's relatives who had the entire family tree at her house. Well, at least most of it. Part of it smudged away so we were not able to read it. It was actually the part were it would say if we were related to her or not, but that is fine because I love to just think of being family with them! I love Applejack, Granny Smith, Big Mac, Cheerilee, Applebloom...
Oh! That is why I started writing this letter. Applebloom has seemed kind of down because Sweetie Belle was not able to visit. Can you see if she can find time to see her friend? I know you and her are good friends up there and she would listen to you!
I have to go now. The cakes won't frost themselves!
Pinkie Pie
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Octavia
My Sweetie Belle,
My sister has just written to me to tell me your little friend Applebloom is upset. I feel you should take a break from all the recording and go down and visit her.
The limelight is addicting, but there are times when you need to take a small vacationand spend time with friends and family. I have known too many "stars" who have grown in fame in the industry and have fallen long and hard. I do not want you to suffer like them. Please do this, not just for your own health, but for your friends as well.
I would also like to meet you for dinner sometime. It has been too long since we have seen each other and I would like to catch up. The theatre has been too quiet with you gone.
-Octavia
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To: Octavia
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear Octavia,
I wish I had the time to go down to Ponyville, but I just afford a vacation right now. We are in the middle of recording and Vinyl says that we cannot waste too much time. We have a lot of money running on this, and I do not want to let anypony down in the studio. Every day records are selling slower and slower, and if I don't release a new one soon I might not be able to make it onto the top charts with my next one.
Have you heard what has happened since I've started working with Vinyl? My sister's store boomed into popularity! She has had to hire three more seamstresses to keep up with the demands for her work. The music studio is building a new wing with the donations I've given. Things are looking fantastic, but the pressure to keep going is enormous. If I cannot earn enough, the wing might be delayed another three years and Rarity might have to lay off those three ponies. I have to keep working, so I cannot find the time to leave.
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Octavia
Dear Sweetie Belle,
Some things are more important than money, Sweetie
-Octavia
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To: Octavia
From: Vinyl
Dear Octavia,
Keep away from my prized singer. Get your own "dinner buddy", or are you not able to find a date with that stony personality of yours?
-Vinyl
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To: Princess Celestia
From: Princess Luna
Dear Sister of the Sun,
We will be away for a few hours. There appears to be some unrest downtown near some of the music studios. If We understand correctly, Sweetie Belle is close to aforementioned studio. We wish to be sure she is unharmed during the exchange.
-Your Sister of the Night
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To: Princess Celestia
From: Octavia
Dear Princess Celestia,
The incident downtown was caused by me losing myself. Due to the head of the studio, Vinyl Scratch, aka DJ-Pon3, withholding a letter from my friend and former student, Sweetie Belle, I lost my temper and charged down there. I forced myself into the studio to tell my friend that she was needed in her home town. I am sure you understand, since one reason she must got the town is for her personal benefit, as well as spending time with her family. I believe she has not even seen your student since she has awakened for her long slumber.
I will pay for any damages caused to the studio. But I will not tolerate Producer Scratch withholding mail from my friend.
Your faithful subject,
Octavia
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To: Princess Celestia
From: Vinyl Scratch
Dear Princess Celestia,
I demand that Ms. Octavia Pie be imprisoned for disturbing the peace down in my establishment. She broke very expensive equipment while in a blind rage, attacked me, and distressed many of my employees. The cause of her attack is unknown, and I wish her to be brought to justice.
Your faithful subject,
Vinyl Scratch
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To: The City Guard
From: Princess Celestia
I hereby declare that expenses for this incident will be covered by Ms. Octavia Pie. She will also be fined one thousand bits for disturbing the peace.
Princess Celestia
Royal Raiser of the Sun
First to the Throne
First Chair Council of Magic
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Princess Celestia
Dearest Sweetie Belle,
It is unhealthy for a young mare such as yourself to work without a vacation for long periods of time. When was the last time you took some time for yourself? A year? Two? You have seemed very drained at our last lunch in, and I think it would be for the best if you took off at least one week to recover and regain your strength.
This is not a command from a ruler, but a request from a friend. Trust me, I have seen ponies work themselves to the grave in my long life. It would be best if you take a break.
Your Friend,
Princes Celestia
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Princess Celestia
Dear Subject Vinyl Scratch,
If I catch you reading letters of one of your employees before they read it themselves, know that I can make things extremely difficult when distributing your future records. Letters are a private message from one pony to the next, and should not be interrupted without good cause. If there is a cause great enough to warrant such action, then leave it to the guard. They are trained for these situations.
I hope I have made myself clear.
Princess Celestia
Royal Raiser of the Sun
First to the Throne
First Chair Council of Magic
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear Vinyl,
I have to take a quick vacation. I will be back in one week.
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear Applebloom,
I came down to Ponyville to visit, but you were away in Appleploosa,
I waited for the entire week hoping you would come home, but unfortunately I ran out of vacation time and had to go back.
I did get to say hi to Twilight again, and see Rainbow Dash. I have to say, that Rainbow is turning into as big a bookworm as Twilight is. She even let me read the most recent notes from Scootaloo. I am still amazed at hearing how she is fighting hoards of pirates and fighting an evil unicorn wizard for some kind of magic ring. Did you know she has found a dragon assistant? Her name is Smokestack, and she looks like Spike if Spike was blue with white spikes growing down his back.
Pinkie Pie even through a huge party! I think she called it a "famous-celebrity-friend-coming-home" party. It was so fun seeing everyone together again.
But it still was not the same without you... Please write back once you get home?
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Octavia
Dear Sweetie Belle,
I saw you at Dimondbridle the other night and you seemed rather down. Did something to wrong on your trip to Ponyville? Pinkie said you were the life of the party almost every night?
How about we do something tomorrow. I would love to hear all about your trip.
-Octavia
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Vinyl Scratch
Hey Sweetie!
Glad you are back in town. Listen, can you pop into the studio tomorrow? I have had a few of the DJ's put together something I think you would like. I would also like to talk to you about your fourth tour around Equestria. Can you believe your fans are demanding you to go back to New Yoke already? I know you were up there just a few months back, but these letters just keep coming it!
This brings another thing I need you to do. The letter room is really full right now with letters to you. I have received an order from the Princess that the staff can't open them until you read them yourself. So I hate to say this but you have a few long nights ahead. We need this room open for other mail. You are not the only singer in Equestria who gets fan mail, you know.
See ya soon!
VInyl
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To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear Applebloom,
It has been two months since I missed you in Ponyville. I am sorry about all of those missed visits, but I have been busy with work. Thankfully I managed to convince Vinyl to let me off when this tour is over and I will be in town this weekend. So please be just a little more patient! We will be able to see each other in a week after you get this letter!
See you soon,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Applejack
Dear Sweetie Belle,
Ah hate to be the bearer of bad news, but ah am afraid that Applebloom is no longer with us. She got your letter ya left once we got home from Appleloosa, and ran out of the house. I went searching for her when she didn' come back for dinner and found her in yur old clubhouse. She was just sittin' here, listenin' ta some of your good old' classical music, holdin' a pen writing furiously. I heard her mumble about how sorry she was she missed ya an’ I didn' want to bother her none, so I left and went home.
Never came home that night. A huge storm rolled out of the Everfree forest. Rainbow and the other pegasus tried their best to keep it under control, but it was no use. Rainbow flew all over town and warned everyone to stay indoors. As I said before, Applebloom was not home. I ran out of the house as fast as I could to go get her out of that storm.
Once the treehouse came into view though, a bolt of lightnin' struck the tree and it fell, takin' everythin’ down with it. Half the tree was rotted to the core, and when it fractured it just couldn' hold that tree fort up.
Ah sorry... but... Applebloom is gone.
Please don' hate me for bein' the one to tell ya, but ah felt ya should know before ya came down an' learned it the hard way.
-Applejack
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To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Applebloom,
This is not a funny prank. I know you and Luna tend to play these jokes on each other all the time, but I do not find them funny.
Listen, I know I have been a little distant recently because of work, but I am coming down to visit soon!
I will see you soon.
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Applebloom,
Please write back… You’re mad, I understand. But enough is enough. This joke is not funny! I am coming down in a few days. We will have fun again, just like old times.
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: Applebloom
From: Sweetie Belle
Applebloom,
Why are you not writing back? I am sorry, ok! I am so soo soooo sorry for not visiting as often as I should of.
Please write back… please!
I am coming down to visit tomorrow,
-Sweetie Belle
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Vinyl Scratch
Hey Sweetie!
What's been wrong with you recently? We have not had one good recording for the past two weeks? Listen, if you can't keep up with in the fast lane here, it just might leave you behind. Words of warning from your best friend in the music business!
-DJ Pon-3
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Sweetie Belle
Dear DJ-Pon3,
I regret to inform you I will not be continuing working with the Record Industry. I will be by tomorrow to pick up my stuff, but I am done.
Sincerely,
Sweetie Belle
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To: General Public
From: Equestria Daily
Spotlight Story: Rising Star Sweetie Belle Abandons Music!
Word is spreading throughout Canterlot that one of the newest and brightest stars in the music industry, Sweetie Belle, has abandoned her studio and locked herself away from the public eye. Her head Producer, DJ-Pon3, states that "She just gave us a letter and ran. We really have no idea what could have been wrong." Upon further investigation, a few of her old school classmates rose up and gave us possible reasons why Sweetie Belle would give up her growing career.
"She had a fling with the Prince [Blueblood] a couple years back," said Bass Clef, timpani player in the Canterlot Orchestra. "Rumors have said they were still together, but I heard they had a really bad breakup. I wouldn't blame her if she decided to leave if someone as powerful as him is angry at her."
"... she is always going to see the Princess'," adds Sunlight Harmony, student at Canterlot's School of Music. "Maybe she couldn't handle the fame?"
It raises to question of who Sweetie Belle might have angered on her quick rise to fame. Previous incidents involving the mare include the aforementioned 'Prince Rapeblood' incident two years ago, Photo Finish's decline in popularity, and the attack on DJ-Pon3's studio a couple months back.
The Equestria Daily staff tried to get a quote from her old mentor, Octavia Philharmonica, but she refused to comment.
[story continues page 4]
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To: Sweetie Belle
From: Octavia
Dear Sweetie,
What happened? What do you mean you quit singing? You are the best singer in the history of the Opera house? What is wrong? Please, let me help you. Even if you do not want to keep singing, at least let me be your friend. We have known each other for years now, and I know something is not right here. How about we get together tomorrow? Or if you want I can pop in to your place. It has been some time but I think it would be good if we just had a girls night out? How does that sound?
Please respond.
-Octavia
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To: Octavia
From: Rarity
Dear Octavia,
Have you seen my sister recently? I have read in the Equestria Daily that she has quit everything! I know you are one of her closest friends, so will you please tell me what is going on?
Sincerely,
Rarity
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To: Rarity
From: Octavia
Dear Rarity,
I was hoping she went to Ponyville. I went to her home yesterday and she was not there. I will be contacting the guards once this letter is sent and we will go onto a full scale search here in the city. I fear for her health and safety.
-Octavia
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To: Luna
From: Rarity
Dear Princess Luna,
You have to help me! My sister has gone missing! I don’t know where to start looking. Whatever help you can give will be a huge help, but I just have to find her… she is the only family I have left… I can’t lose her.
-Rarity
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To: Pinkie Pie
From: Octavia
Dear Sister,
I know we don’t talk often, or see eye to eye… but I need your help. Sweetie Bell is missing, and even Princess Luna is having trouble finding her.
I know you have some kind of strange magic where you can find anybody you put your mind to finding. So help us… please…
-Octavia
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Pinkie Pie
Hey Dee!
Listen, this isn't about a gig, but it is about my friend Sweetie Belle. She is missing and I know she worked for you because I have all her records and they are autographed and I like to play them all at least once a day in Sugarcube Corner. But I need help finding her! She is missing and is sad because after she lost her friend here in Ponyville she seemed to isolate herself away like I almost did when I thought my friends didn't like me anymore.
But we really really need help finding her? Can you help?
-Pinkie Pie
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To: Pinkie Pie
From: Vinyl Scratch
Dear Pinkie Pie,
Why would i want to find her? This stunt of hers has her all over all the major papers all over Equestria! Her records are selling like crazy now. I don't have time to take time off to go looking for her.
I'm sure she will show up eventually.
-DJ-Pon3
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Pinkie Pie
Dee?
What do you mean? Sweetie Belle can be in danger! How can you focus on your work when your friend is in trouble?
-Pinkie
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To: Pinkie Pie
From: Vinyl Scratch
Dear Pinkie Pie,
Buisiness is buisiness. I'm sorry.
-DJ-Pon3
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To: Vinyl Scratch
From: Pinkie Pie
Dear Dee,
YOU BIG MEANIE!
-Pinkie
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To: Rainbow Dash
From: Spitfire
Dear Rainbow Dash,
The Wonderbolts need your help. We have been scanning all over the country for Sweetie, but we need someone who is fast to send our messages back to the Princesses. You are the fastest pony we know. Please contact us ASAP.
-Spitfire
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To: Princess Luna
From: Pinkie Pie
Dear Princess Luna,
The Wonderbolts have not found Sweetie Bell yet, but I think I have found someone who can help. We are coming to Canterlot so she can begin her search.
-Pinkie Pie
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To: Sweetie Bell
From: Rarity
Dear Sweetie Bell,
Please answer me! You have not written a letter to me in over three months! Please say something.
I love you Sweetie... Please talk to your sister.
-Rarity