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// Chapter 3:Arriving 
// Story: Volume:it's a wonderful thing 
// by Emerald Gem 
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As all the family's arrived,the smell of barbecue chicken,mashed potatoes,Apple fritters,and other delicious treats filled the air.Then,all you could here was chatter everywhere.A lot of ponies were coming to celebrate Skittles birthday.There was one conversation going on with Horseshoe and Emerald.

"Do you know that Copper was just using you?He didn't really love you.."

"Wh-what??!!" Emerald stuttered,crestfallen and heartbroken.Then,she started crying.

"Yeah....he said he didn't like you and he never will..."

"Aaaaaahhh" she cried as she ran away to the lake.Copper,who was talking with Dusk,heard her crying.Then,he ran to horseshoe in angry rage.

"WHAT ON IN EQUESTRIA DID YOU DO?" He shouted.Luckily,it was so loud that no pony could here him shouting.

"Well..." Horseshoe struggled to say.

"Well,you know what...no,just....NO!" Then,he ran after Emerald.
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Meanwhile,Skittles was having a great time.She was Playing another game of hoof ball. This time,Starlight was the coach.

"Go long,Swirly!" Skittles shouted as she threw the ball across the feild.

"Got it!" Swirly shouted as she caught the ball.

Starlight blew the whistle."That's Game! Skittles team wins!" Everybody Cheered. Then,Skittles flew up in the air to get a good veiw of the party when she spotted something.Two ponies pushing a music stand an  two speakers.

"Pinkie!Cheese!, here's the equipment you asked for..." A white pony with blue hair and purple glasses shouted from across the field in a raspy voice.

"Don't forget about me..." another pony said.Her coat was a light gray and she had black hair and a collar with a pink bow around her neck.

"Vinyl,Octavia! Glad you could make it!" Pinkie shouted as she helped them set up the equipment.

"Well before we start with the music,we should do the shout out..." Twilight whispered into Pinkies ear.

"Oke doke loke!!!" Pinkie said as she handed Twilight the Mic.

"Welcome Ponyville!We are very much obliged to have you come to Skittles birthday bash!!!" Twilight said,then everybody cheered.

"Well,with that  being said,I will hang this banner in honnor of her first ever birthday bash!" Then,twilight levitate the banner with Skittles picture on it for everyone to see."Come on out Skittles!" Twilight said to the  curtains.Then,Skittles flew out and said,"Let's get this party started!!"