The farm inspector arrived at the front gates of Sweet Apple Acres and pulled out his clipboard. He saw the Apple Family, the Power Ponies, and the Pish-Posh Brothers.
"Okay, ponies," the inspector said. "I'm going to look over the place and see if this place is acceptable in the Apple Family's care."
"Dear, sir," Pish said. "I couldn't help but notice that the Apple Family have outside help when the rules state that no one outside of the Apple Family shall interfere."
"These are the Power Ponies," Applebloom protested.
"Power Ponies or not, they're not part of the family," Posh said.
"Actually, they are," Applejack said. "I've stood beside them on several occasions and cared for them as much as they cared for me. In my eyes, they're family like no pony else."
"Inspector, you can't listen to this," Pish said.
"Well..." the inspector said. "I suppose the rules didn't say whether or nor she couldn't bring her figurative family. All right. They can come, but they have to behave themselves."
"Of course," Hum Drum said.
"Next to manners, behavior is my favorite thing," Radiance said.
"We'll behave," Saddle Rager said.
"No problem at all," Zapp said.
"Can't make any promises," Filli-Second said, "But I will try. I have one condition."
"Yes," Applejack asked. She blinked and her fast friend had a fake mustache on her face. "No."
Filli-Second sighed. "Suit yourself."
"Well, I'm feeling more confident now," Applejack said happily. "What do you think, boys?"
"To speak farm, don't count your chickens before they hatch," Pish said.
"Yeah," Posh said. "We don't care if every super hero in Equestria are willing support you. The farm will be ours."
The inspector looked around the farm and wrote notes on his clipboard. The inspection took three hours. After that, the inspector was alone talking through his phone. The call took a while.
"This is so boring," Zapp complained.
"Are you kidding," Granny said. "This has been so intense the whole time."
"Oh, yeah," Zapp asked. "Then why are the barber-shop duo so calm?"
The Pish-Posh Brothers didn't have any worry on their faces. They stood calmly and had glasses of apple cider.
"Yeah," Hum Drum said. "Why are they? I'll be right back."
Hum Drum walked from the group and went inside of the barn. As soon as he left, the inspector came back.
"Well, I just gave my review to my boss," the inspector said. "He is impressed with how much the Apple Family have fixed this farm from these chaotic anomolies on such short notice. He has approved that the Apple Family can keep their farm."
"YES," the Apple Family and the Power Ponies cheered.
"In your face, Pish and Posh," Applejack declared.
"Applejack," Granny said. "That is not nice. But still... IN YOUR FACE, PISH AND POSH!"
"The head of the household just has to sign her name on this deed," the inspector said holding out a piece of paper.
"Will do," Granny said.
"WAIT," Hum Drum shouted. He was carrying a metal device on his back. "WAIT! YOU CAN'T SIGN THAT NOW!"
"I thought you supported me," Applejack said. "And, what is that on your back?"
"IT'S A BOMB," Hum Drum shouted. "I SAW SOME PONY SLIP IT IN THE BARN!"
Suddenly, everyone heard a beep. A voice came from the bomb.
"Mistress Marevelous detected," the voice said. "Countdown in 30 seconds."
"Oh, no," Applejack gasped. "What do we do?! We've got to take it apart!"
"I tried," Hum Drum said. "I opened it up, but there are hundreds of wires with different colors!"
"PISH-POSH," Applejack shouted. "Tell us which wire to pull!"
"What makes you think we know," Pish asked confidently.
"Because you had this built," Applejack said. "Anar D told you to build this so you can blow me up! Now, reveal the information!"
"Or what," Posh asked.
"I got this," Filli-Second said running and pulling the twins closer to the bomb. "If we go, you go too."
"Wait," Pish protested with fear. "You're... You're bluffing."
"Applejack, you'll tell the truth," Zapp said. "What do you say?"
"You better tell us which wire to pull before this countdown ends," Applejack shouted.
The Pish-Posh Brothers had frightened expressions. It then turned into a rushing conversation.
"The blue one," Pish shouted.
"Pull out the blue one," Posh said. "It will stop the bomb!"
"They're lying," Radiance accused. "They don't know how to stop this bomb!"
"Yes, we do," Pish shouted.
"And we're not lying," Posh shouted.
"How do you know," Applejack asked.
"BECAUSE YOU'RE RIGHT," both brothers screamed. "WE DID ORDER THE BOMB! WE WERE TRYING TO GET RID OF YOU! NOW, PULL THE BLUE WIRE!"
Applejack had a glad expression. "No."
"What," Pish asked. "But..."
Suddenly, a green light emitted. The bottom of the bomb popped open and a cupcake was inside. Filli-Second grabbed the cupcake and ate it.
"Is it just me," she asked, "Or do those two have a problem with cupcakes?"
"What's going on," Posh asked.
"We found your worker with the real bomb on our way here," Applejack explained. "We caught him and he confessed to everything before we laid a hoof on him. By the way, thank you, Silver Shill."
The inspector removed his had and put on a pair of glasses.
"It was my pleasure," the stallion said.
"I'm confused," Pish said.
"This is Silver Shill," Radiance introduced. "He's an actor we hired to play the inspector."
"The real one called before you two got here," Zapp said. "The inspection's been delayed until next week."
"Chief," Applejack called.
Suddenly, several police officers came from the bushes and pulled out two pairs of handcuffs.
"Got all you needed," Saddle Rager asked.
"Every word," the police chief said. "Pish, Posh, you're under arrest."
"You... YOU TRICKED US," Posh shouted. "WAIT! I KNOW MY RIGHTS! JUST..."
The police carried the twins out of sight leaving the Power Ponies and the Apple Family laughing.
"And that's the end of the Pish-Posh Brothers," Granny said.
"Granny, there's something I gotta tell you," Applejack said. "You see, I know this place is my home, but I have another home. And right now, it needs me more than ever. And I need my friends."
"Honey, if you're asking if I'll let you return to Maretropolis, my answer is yes," Granny said.
"Really," Applejack said. "I would've thought you'd be worried."
"Of course, I'm worried," Granny said. "It's my job as a grandmother to be worried. But it's also my job to believe in you, to trust that you will make the right decisions. If you made your decision, then I'll support you for every second." She turned to Apple Bloom and Big Macintosh. "Kids, will you support your sister?"
"Of course, I'll support her," Apple Bloom said.
"Yup," Big Macintosh said.
"Thanks, y'all," Applejack said.
Applejack went into the farm. A few minutes later, she came back in her costume and carrying her rope.
"No pony is going to hurt my friends," Mistress Marevelous declared.
No pony noticed Mistress Marevelous' Power Pony pendant glow a rainbow light.
The Sisterhood of Evil had their jaws on the floor (Anar D's jaw was literally on the floor) when they watched the police reading the brothers their rights. The girls glared their eyes at Anar D.
"I... know how this looks," Anar D said nervously.
"You idiot," the Mane-iac shouted. "Now, there's only one more Power Pony they need to take back and you didn't go anywhere near her!"
"Okay, okay, look," Anar D said. In an instant, he snapped his eagle claw. "Don't take your anger out on me. I didn't need to be near the Masked Matterhorn to curse her."
"Curse," the Sinister Sorceress said. "Anar, cursing a unicorn alone could provide possible collateral damage. Mixing magic never ends well. Can you imagine what would happen if you cursed an alicorn?"
"Of course, I can," Anar D said. "That's why I cursed her. Don't worry, there will still be a world for us to rule."
"How big is this curse you put on her," Gryphon Galore said.
"You remember Radiance's Changeling, Zapp's Stuck Shock, Filli-Second's misery, Saddle Rager's monster form, and Mistress Marevelous' bomb," Anar D explained. "Well, combine them together and think of something a dozen times worse."
"It's that bad," the Mane-iac asked.
"No," Anar D responded with a diabolic grin. "It's worse."