The next place Midnight decided to go was Sugar Cube Corner. She knew that Cheesecake always hosts her parties there, so that's where she figured she would find Lightning Rose. Lightning Rose is the only child of Fluttershy and Bulk Biceps. She was a light green pegasus with a pink mane with yellow streaks in it. Lightning was also the oldest children of the mane 6. Midnight walked over to the counter where she saw Chocolate Strawberry, Pinkie Pie's youngest daughter. Strawberry was never as crazy as her parents and sister though. Strawberry was a pink earth pony with a light brown mane. Her cutie mark was a strawberry dipped in chocolate.
"Hey Strawberry," yelled Midnight.
"Oh hey Midnight. Do you have any idea of what's going on?" Strawberry pointed towards the area that was reserved for parties. Lightning was there trying to entertain the little fillies and colts.
"Now little fillies and colts.....why don't we um....play pin the tail on the pony," Lightning said nervously.
All the little foals just stared at her in confusion.
"Um..yeah I'm aware of what's going on here," said Midnight. "Have you tried helping her out at least?"
"I did. But the fact that I'm only 14 and she's 20 makes her think that she can handle it. She thinks she can do it, but I know she can't," explained Strawberry.
"Her stubbornness is coming out isn't it."
"Eeyup."
Lightning has always been a bit stubborn ever since she was a filly. Her being the oldest of her friends made her believe she can do anything on her own. Having somepony that was younger than her help her out didn't feel right to her.
"I'm gonna go talk to her. Maybe get her thinking about gardening again."
"Well good luck," said Strawberry.
Midnight walked into the party room where she saw bored little fillies and colts walking around. She looked at Lightning's flank where a pink flower with a lightning bolt should have been, but was replaced with a white cake with two red birthday candles.
"Hi Lightning."
"Oh hello Midnight. What brings you here," asked Lightning.
"Um I was wondering if you needed any help?"
"Midnight, sweetie, I'm a year older than you. I think I got this," Lightning said secretly wanting help.
"But Lightning, you're supposed to be gardening at your home. Don't you remember you getting your cutie mark?"
"Yes. I was 11 when I got it for planning little foals birthday parties."
"No. You got for gardening. Remember when the pegasi messed up the weather schedule and the drought that happened in Ponyville. All the plants in the town were dying. Including the trees down at Sweet Apple Acres. You hated the idea of there being no more plants so you thought of a plan to help the plants. That's how you got your cutie mark. Your mom even gave you a garden'" midnight said explaining Lightning her correct talent.
"Hm. Doesn't ring a bell," lightning said.
Midnight was getting impatient now.
"Look. I know I'm no good at planning parties. The foals show there face in frowns. I try my best to make them smile, but it always goes down. Its got to be my destiny, but it's what my cutie mark is telling me."
Midnight looked at her friend who was no almost in tears.
"Um I gotta go. There's something at Sweet Apple Acres that needs my attention," Midnight told her.
"Okay. Good Bye Midnight Sparkle," lightning said with her head down.
"Did you get through to her," asked Strawberry as Midnight was walking out.
"No."
"Where are you going now?"
"To talk some sense into your sister."
"Good luck."
"Thank you. Bye"
"Bye"
Midnight walked out if Sugar Cube Corner and headed towards Sweet Apple Acres.