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// The Letter 
// Story: The New Pony 
// by Pebbles 
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	The sharp rap at the door told Twilight that the first guests had arrived. She trotted over to the door, and opened it, "Welcome Applejack, to our first ever, Study Party!"

"Uh, yeah, uh, Twilght, what exactly, are we studying?"

"Why, Equestria, history, AJ!" 
"Oh yeah, Twilight," Applejack wanted to be applebucking.

Another knock, this one quieter, brought Twilight to the door, "Good Morn-"

"Good Morning Rarity!" Spike shoved Twilight away, "Beautiful day, isn't it?"

"Actually not, I specifically asked Rainbow to calm the wind. It's blowing dust all over my hooves!" Rarity said, indignantly, wiping her hooves on the ground.

"I mean, yeah, it isn't beautiful, at all. Much to windy for my taste!" Spike exclaimed.

A third knock, called Twilight to the door. "Good Day, Fluttershy!" 

"Oh hello Twili-"

"Hi Twilight! I really should have knocked, but the door was wide open, so I figured, that you were just letting everybody in. I can't wait for your party, because I've never been to one of your parties. " Pinkie Pie bounded into the room, "HEY! WHERE'S the balloons?"

"Oh lighten up, Pinkie Pie, it's a study party, not a actual party," Rainbow Dash was standing behind Pinkie Pie. 

Twilight looked a little hurt, "Well it is a party, I think." 

Rarity was talking to Spike, "-and so you see, I couldn't have gone without putting some diamonds, because that's what it needed, and I can't let Lilly down with a bad dress, see, she always makes her payments on time, so-"

"Okay, everybody, it's time to study!" Twilight said ecstatically, "Everybody gather in a circle around me, and I can teach you about Equestria's History." Applejack yawned. "So, uh, anyway, Equestria was once ruled by Discourt, as we all know, and he was vanquished by-"

"Donuts and Apples!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, hopping up and down.

"That's wonderful Pinkie," Twilight said.

"I could really go for a snack break!"

"Sugarcube, that's a wonderful idea!" Applejack exclaimed, hopping up, "Snack break!"

Twilight slouched slightly, discouraged, "If that's what everyone wants, I guess it's okay."

"Great!" Rainbow Dash stood up.

"The punch does look good," Rarity mused. Spike hopped up, and handed her some punch. "Oh Thank you Spike," Rarity said, taking the punch, and begin to drink. Spike did too. Suddenly, his cheeks puffed out and he burped out a letter, the punch cup shooting into Rarity's face. "Spike! Eew, my coat is red! Eew, eew, eew!"

Spike handed Rarity a napkin, and Twilight the letter.

Twilight read," Dear Twilight Sparkle,
You have been my most faithful student from the beginning. I offer you, now, a challenge. I believe it will enhance your skills greatly. You do not have to accept, but I greatly entreat you too. I ask that you take in another,new, student of mine, Mystical Shine (aka Misty) and teach her all you know. She is also gifted in magic, like you. I repeat, you can decline my request.
Anxiously awaiting your reply,
Princess Celestia.