With the threat gone, word began to spread that large settlements such as Ponyville and Manehatten can be inhabited again. The Mane Six, along with a few inhabitants made it back to Ponyville and began to set up. Twilight still had a hard time coping with the loss of the Golden Oaks Library, and often helped her friends longer than they would want. They have come up with an ingenious idea; using the roots of the library, they hung up ornaments containing pictures of memories from their past adventures.
Cosgrove, Zipper, Chelsey, and Diver packed up their suitcases. Cosgrove came up to Schnookums who was lying down waiting for the colt to climb up.
“You have truly matured." Lion Tamer complemented "She would’ve been so proud.”
“She would be proud of you too…” - Cosgrove hugged his adoptive grandparents tightly -“I can always come back for a visit.”
“Just do me a favor, don’t do anything out of the ordinary. Just come home safely.” The middle aged mare asked of him.
Cosgrove hopped onto Schnookums. The two older ponies looked up as the Brobdingnag rose to his feet.
“Don’t worry, I will.”
“Goodbye Cosgrove!”
“Have a good time at Ponyville!”
“Tell Princess Twilight we said hi!”
As the three circus ponies waved goodbye, Schnookums began to turn around and walk in the direction of Ponyville. Again, following along the edge of the Everfree Forest was a sure found fast way of reaching the town, if one was so big he wouldn’t mind the Timberwolves. Cosgrove and Schnookums gave each other the silent treatment through most of the journey. When the two could clearly see his house, Cosgrove tapped the armored mask.
“Don’t ever do anything that crazy again, is that clear…?”
Schnookums eyed his surrogate father before given a soft rumble in agreement. Upon arriving at the house, Schnookums lowered his head to allow the colt to hop down. The two parted ways; the Brobdingnag to the Everfree and the colt to Sweet Apple Acres. Walking past the border, Cosgrove found that every apple tree has been planted, though there are forty holes in the ground. The livestock has been treated with care as well. He sat down at one of the apple trees and breathed softly. The general area he called home is still in one piece.
“Welcome back!” Cosgrove looked to his right and found Applejack walking towards him. The colt scooted over to allow the orange mare to sit down next to him. Applejack rubbed the colt’s purple mane, adding further gratitude to him. “Ah saw Schnookums fight that overgrown lizard. Is he…?”
“He’s okay." - Cosgrove turned to the farmer -"And the rest of your family?”
“They should be here in about two days.”
While saying that, Applejack handed Cosgrove a mug of apple cider. Cosgrove sniffed the mug before looking at the sky. He noticed that one of the clouds was in the shape of a pony. Applejack noticed him giving a large smile.
“You all right there?”
“It’s just that things have gone along so fast… and unexpected.”
Cosgrove took a sip of the apple cider. Licking the froth from his lips, he furrowed his expression as Cosgrove smacked his lips.
“What apple did you make this from?”
“Oh, I made it from those large apples.”
Cosgrove’s iris and pupils shrank at that one statement.
“Oh no….”