Twilight sighed loudly at the mess she found in the kitchen. Flour covered every possible surface along with what she assumed to be cake batter. The distinct smell of burnt baked goods filled her home along with the sight of several severely burnt discs filling her trashcan.
Though in the middle of all the carnage stood one Scootaloo Danger Gumdrop Sparkle, holding up a small cake in her hands with the words 'Happy mothers day' poorly written atop it in purple and blue frosting.
The girl herself was covered in flour, cake batter hanging from her hair and smudged against her cheeks. Twilight wanted to be upset, to tell the girl that there was no need for all of this mess. But the smile on her face and determination in her eyes silenced her.
"You could've gotten a cake from Pinkie you know..." Twilight sighed again.
"It wouldn't be the same. It doesn't count if I don't do it myself mom!" Scootaloo replied without hesitation. Rainbow yawned and poked her head into the kitchen, eyes wide as she looked around before spotting Scootaloo. She chuckled and ruffled the young Skyborns hair, scooping a bit of frosting off the cake.
"Not bad Squirt, but next time...try to keep everything in the bowl" Rainbow grinned. Twilight sighed once more and lifted the cake in her magic, cutting it into several slices and snatching a few plates out of the cabinet, setting the table and crossing her arms.
"We'll worry about the mess later. Right now, we've got a cake to eat"
Applejack groaned as she woke up, feeling as if a heavy weight was resting on her. She sat up slowly, blinking the sleep from her eyes.
The last few weeks had been rather tough. Between managing the farm, training to better understand her powers, and dealing with Appleblooms random bursts of chaotic power, sleep had been rather impossible.
She yawned and stretched, gasping as someone cleared their throat. The farmer cracked an eye open and found Applebloom sitting in her lap, holding a tray of food.
A simple breakfast of toast with zap apple jam, apple cinnamon oatmeal with a touch of honey, and a glass of orange juice. Applejack grabbed the tray gently and set it on her bedside table.
"D-Did ah do it wrong? A-ah know ya said it was somethin' ya only made fer yer ma b-but ah thought..." Applebloom gasped as she was pulled into a tight hug.
"Its perfect Applebloom...every last bit o' it." Applejack sniffed.
Vinyl and Rarity blinked in surprise as Sweetie Belle lead them through town and towards Town hall where a large stage sat, ready and waiting. To their surprise they found Twilight and Rainbow already there as well as Applejack.
"Hm...so something is going on here." Vinyl mumbled. Sweetie Belle only gave her an innocent smile before making her way to the stage. From behind the curtains came Scootaloo and Applebloom, taking up posts on either side of their friend.
"Today, is the day we celebrate the best person in our lives. Our moms" Sweetie Belle began, before hanging her head.
"I never really got to know my mom, so I've always sorta seen Vinyl as my mom...and then Rarity kinda took her place when vinyl sent us away." She admitted, twiddling her thumbs. Vinyl stared in shock for a moment before collecting herself.
"So you remember everything?" Vinyl asked, clenching her fists. Sweetie sniffed and shook her head.
"I never forgot...but Rarity didn't seem to remember anything...so I just went along with it." Sweetie answered. Scootaloo cleared her throat and put a hand on Sweetie Belle's shoulder.
"What she's tryin to say is that today is for you two. Just like today is for the best parents a kid could ask for." She spoke up, flashing a smile at Twilight at Rainbow.
"Ah dunno 'bout all that. Fer th' longest time ah thought ah didn't even have a momma. Even if ah didn't know it before...ah always felt like ya'll were my momma Applejack an ah'm th' happiest kid on Terra knowin ah have ya." Applebloom added. The three girls took a step back and smiled
"So this, is for all of you!" they said together, a spotlight appearing at the edge of the stage, revealing Spike at a piano and Pinkie at a set of drums. Fluttershy stood at the other end with a tambourine, the three friends giving the girls a thumbs up as they began to play. Sweetie Belle took center stage, flooding the area with her powerful voice atop the song.
Applebloom and Scootaloo danced their way to opposite sides of the stage, each picking up a microphone to join in the song, slowly making their way back to Sweetie Belle. In an amazing show of effort the three held onto the last note before dropping to one knee as the music stopped, striking a pose and panting heavily from their performance.
Although the audience was a mere party of five, the applause could've been coming from the entire town with how satisfied they were with the show. The three girls gasped as they found themselves each pulled into a hug by their respective families.
"Best mothers day ever!"
Celestia sighed to herself as she sat upon her throne, waiting for the next noble to enter. It was always this day, always today that tore her up the most inside. A day that constantly reminded her of what she once had, and what she could never have again. She was pulled from her thoughts as the next noble marched into her throne room, hidden within a faded brown cloak.
"Welcome my friend. You have something you wish to ask?" Celestia spoke up. It was the same with all these nobles. They came to her seeking a way to lift themselves above the others or to get their way around the city.
All she had to do really was grin and bear it until the last one had come and gone. Though this one seemed different. No flashy shows of wealth or fame, no flowery dress or overpriced suit. What was this person up to?
"I do have something to ask you Princess..." the woman spoke up, lowering her hood. Celestia's eyes widened as the woman looked up at her and smiled.
"Is this a good present mom?"