"Why in tarnation did it have to rain now?," asked an irritated Applejack, her distinctive drawl as prevalent as ever. She had invited Twilight and Rainbow Dash to spend a day on Sweet Apple Acres, but the sudden rainstorm had put an end to that. the three ponies now found themselves sheltering in the barn.
" If I have to stay in this barn for much longer, I'm going to die of boredom," said Rainbow Dash, who was currently sitting in the hayloft.
"Well, perhaps we could find some other way to pass the time," suggested Twilight.
"Like What?," questioned Rainbow Dash, raising an eyebrow.
"Well...I have been meaning to ask you guys something...," said Twilight, kneading the ground with a hoof the whole time.
Rainbow and Applejack both nodded, curious as to why their friend was so nervous.
Twilight took a deep breath and spoke.
"I think we should try and find Trixie," Twilight said, and was almost immediately drowned out by the shouts of protest from her friends.
"Are you Crazy!?!," Rainbow Dash yelled, flying down from the loft. "She almost got us killed by a GIANT BEAR!".
"That pony is a bad apple Twi," asserted Applejack. " We shouldn't mess with the likes of her."
"Everypony deserves a second chance," said Twilight firmly. "Trixie may be....difficult now, but if we all work together, surely we can change her". Applejack just looked at Twilight skeptically, while Rainbow continued to have a look of anger on her face.
"I know you mean well Twi," began Applejack, " But that unicorn is rotten to the core."
"Trixie is nothing like you Twilight," said Rainbow Dash. " You are such a great pony, while Trixie is.....Trixie."
Twilight knew that Rainbow's statement was not entirely true. Trixie and Twilight did indeed share some characteristics. Not only were both strong magic users, but they had also been the final 2 ponies in Celestia's search for an apprentice. Trixie had taken rejection hard, and Twilight had heard nothing from her until she had showed up in Ponyville as the 'Great and Powerful Trixie'.
"Nopony is all bad," said Twilight, giving her friends a pleading look. "Trixie just needs friends to help her be a better pony."
Applejack sighed.
"Well, if it truly means that much to you....I'm in," Said Applejack. Twilight gave a squeal of glee, and hugged her friend tightly. Twilight then turned to Rainbow Dash, who continued to look on disapprovingly.
Please help us Rainbow Dash," pleaded Twilight. "We can't do this without you."
"She will NEVER be a good pony," said Rainbow Dash firmly.
However, her resolve was soon broken by the continuation of Twilight's puppy dog eyes, now backed up by Applejack's firm glare.
Rainbow nodded her head, still clearly unhappy with the situation. Twilight smiled widely, giving a bounce of joy that would have made even Pinkie Pie proud.
Twilight's smile soon grew even wider.
"I just remembered," she said, "I brought us some books to pass the time".
Twilight began to remove several large books from her saddlebags. Applejack and Rainbow Dash just sighed and facehooved. However, Twilight never noticed this, as she was already flipping eagerly through the pages of the thickest volume.