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// Episode 23: The Nature War 
// Story: My Little Pony Mystic Season 1 
// by Shadow Master 
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Fluttershy was flying straight to Castle of Friendship while her Cutie Mark glowed brightly. This means one thing...

Just before she could enter the castle, Twilight Sparkle opened the door at once. She looked very exciting and happy. Twilight Sparkle quickly grabbed Fluttershy and teleported to the hallway at once. The princess giggled happily.

"Isn't this exciting?!" Twilight Sparkle asked happily as she shown her Cutie Mark glowing.

"Oh! You were called, too! Thank goodness. I feel so much better going with a friend." Fluttershy commented.

"I was about to come and get you, but then I got distracted." Twilight explained happily as she and Fluttershy entered the meeting chamber. The area is filled with tons of books and information. She giggled happily. "Ever since the map called us, I've been doing a ton of research."

"Ever since the map called us? But that happened five minutes ago." Fluttershy asked in surprise.

The familiar voice grunted, "Yeah... Trust me on this, Fluttershy. She's always want to prepare for this."

Fluttershy turned to her left as she found both Rarity and Rainbow Dash emerged from the tons of books. They both looked mess up. They approached their friend.

"Rainbow Dash? Rarity? You were both summoned as well?" Fluttershy asked in surprise and shock.

Rainbow Dash grunted, "Yeah. We were at Twilight's home to talk about some charity event next week. And the next, the map call us."

"Let us not forget that, Twilight started do tons of research for some possible friendship problem," Rarity added in amusement.

Twilight Sparkle giggled, "I wanna be one hundred percent prepared! I mean, I'm the Princess of Friendship. How would it look if I couldn't solve a friendship problem?"

"I'm so lucky I'm being sent with you." Fluttershy smiled in relief as she approached to the Cutie Map. She asked, "So, where are we all going?"

Twilight Sparkle smiled as she looked at her Cutie Mark and Fluttershy's at Smokey Mountain while Rainbow Dash's and Rarity's at the Land of Ma's southeastern area - Chinese Palace and towns on large land and small islands along with large pond-like and some rivers.

"Fluttershy's and mine are at the Smokey Mountains! Rarity and Rainbow Dash will be at Land of Ma's Southern Region - Water Tiger Kingdom."

"Oh, I've never been there before." Fluttershy remarked as she looked at Smokey Mountains.

Twilight Sparkle smiled as she shown the book about location to Fluttershy, "Neither have I. And there isn't a lot of information on them. All I could find was this. The Smokey Mountains harbor the most beautiful valley in all of Equestria between its two majestic mountain peaks."

"That's gorgeous. And where there's nature, there's a ton of animal friends!"

"I can't wait to get started! I'm a little nervous since that's all I could find. I usually like to be a bit more prepared."

"You seem pretty prepared to me."

Rainbow Dash groaned, "Hey, egghead. What about Water Tiger Kingdom? What's awesome about that? Better hope it's not historical stuffs again."

"Well, this place looked very majestic and beautiful. And not to mention, it has lots of water," Rarity remarked amazement as she looked at Water Tiger Kingdom.

Twilight Sparkle turned to Water Tiger Kingdom location, "The last and third kingdom for Land of Ma - Water Tiger Kingdom. These warriors are the experts on using both fire attacks and military navy especially training and working together with the sea creatures. And believe in me, these guys are not to mess with. They won't let anyone take their home without the fight."

Rainbow Dash whistled, "Wow. I so not want to get on their bad sides."

"Indeed. If I'm not mistaken, this is where Aquastroke and Shorty Thinking lived," Rarity asked in amusement.

Twilight Sparkle nodded, "Yes, they are. Since we're done discussion, we'd better get going. What do ya think our friendship problem's gonna be?"

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Oh give me break..."

Fluttershy smiled, "I'm sure we'll find out when we get there."

Rarity nodded, "Fluttershy's right. Let's get there and find out. Hopefully, Seekcurse doesn't cause another chaos again like two previous kingdoms..."





Through the use of air balloon, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy flying straight to the Smokey Mountains. They landed on the forest area near to two large mountains. They then flew straight to the area while the Princess of Friendship carried the heavy bags of books.

"Twilight, do you really need to bring the books?" Fluttershy asked.

Twilight Sparkle blushed in embarrassment, "Sorry I've been a little skiddly-bopty-boo. But I just want to be prepared for the problem. I can't believe this is finally happening!"

Before any of them could do anything, a pumpkin fly passed both of them, which shock and scared them. Both Fluttershy and Twilight Sparkle looked down as they found it wasn't the same Smokey Mountains from the book they read and saw. 

A plain short hill that has Oak Trees is filled with a broken and ruined farm and its vegetable field while a tall mountain with alder trees replaced by a strong wooden fortress-like. Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy noticed the pumpkins continued shooting from the farm straight to the fortress for multiple times.

"What in Equestria is happening?" Twilight Sparkle asked in concern.

Fluttershy hissed fearfully, "It's nothing like your book said it would be!"

"Oh, boy. I'm feeling very unprepared." Twilight Sparkle said fearfully, "Where do we even start?"

Fluttershy looked at the farm where the pumpkins came from, "Maybe by figuring out where the flying pumpkins are coming from?"

As Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy flew straight to the farm area, they spotted an old mare with funky long mane and tail as well as hvaing goofy teeth dressed in her old her vest with orange scarf ordering her family manned and fired the canon of pumpkins at the fortress. The pair quickly landed on the ground while approaching the elder.

Twilight Sparkle cleared her throat, "Um, hi. Hello. Excuse us, but what are you doing?"

"We're pumpkinin' our neighbors!" The Mare Elder answered.

"Yes, but, um, why are you... 'pumpkining' your neighbors?" Fluttershy asked in concern.

"Well, because the McColts are just plain rotten." The Mare Elder answered rudely before realized something, "Hey, wait a tick. Who are you two?! You're not spies for the McColts, are ya? Are ya sure you're not with that stupid bat pony or ugly mare?"

Twilight Sparkle shook her head, "I am Twilight Sparkle, the Princess of Friendship. And I am here to solve your friendship problem."

Fluttershy smiled, "I'm Fluttershy."

The Mare Elder bowed, "Ma Hooffield. Pleased to meet ya, but you're wastin' your time. We don't have a friendship problem. We have... a McColt problem. And there's absolutely no friendship there."

Twilight Sparkle hummed, "Well, maybe there could be if we figure out what the McColts did to make you so mad."

"Oh, they done so many things." Ma Hooffield explained unhappily, "Why, just today, they shot pebbles at our farmhouse an' wrecked it. See, we're not very good at buildin', so all it took was a little pebble. But still!"

As Twilight Sparkle hummed in concern, she looked through her Friendship Experienced Book. Fluttershy spotted the pumpkin house was placed inside the canon. She even saw the mice in it. She quickly grabbed it before the Hooffield Family Member manning the canon. She placed near to the bush for the little ones' safety.

"I know what to do." Twilight Sparkle said happily, "We're gonna talk with these McColts and hear their side of the story. Once we have all the facts, we can put an end to this using reason and rationale."

Fluttershy smiled, "Good plan. Could you please call off the pumpkining?"

Ma Hooffield groaned in annoyance. And just before she could gave the order, the Hooffields screamed in fear. She turned and found more canons blown up. With them destroyed, a familiar figure wearing a hat and black coat emerged from it along with other two. Ma Hooffield gasped in shock.

"You?!"

Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy gasped in surprise, "Terrorcreep, Mrs Heart and Mighty Heart?! What are you doing here?"

"Funny, we could ask you the same thing," Terrorcreep asked in amusement.

"We're here to solve the Friendship Problem," Fluttershy answered, "And you?"

Terrorcreep sighed as he glanced at both Ma Hooffield and Mama Hearts glaring at each other. Mighty Heart was calming his mother and neighborhood mother down from fighting. 

"Mama's issues."

"Mother, please," Mighty Heart said in concern, "Let's forget about this and enjoy our camping."

"Hush! This mare has gone too far!" Mama Heart exclaimed in anger.

Ma Hooffield huffed in annoyance, "Not my fault because somepony don't know the meaning of 'stay out of my property'! This is war, not your picnic!"

"IT'S CAMPING, Stupid Pony!" Mama Heart exclaimed in anger. She turned to Twilight Sparkle, "Twilight, do something with this garbage mare! She ruined my Mother-Son's camping trip! Today was very special for me and my son!"

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "What happen?"

Terrorcreep shrugged, "I was just doing my job. Mama Heart asked me to deal with these crazy ponies before they cause some problems."

"Smokey Mountain was a perfect place for me and my son to spend some quality time. We've been doing this every year on early Spring. It was supposed to be peaceful," Mama Heart said calmly before turned glared at Ma Hooffield, "Until this garbage mare and her family ruined everything especially destroying this place! Every year!"

"You're at wrong place and wrong time! Your fault, ugly mare!" Ma Hooffield exclaimed in anger, "Now get out of my property!"

Just before the mothers could do any damage, Mighty Heart came in-between the mares, "Stop! Everypony, please! I'm sure Princess Twilight Sparkle can fix this."

Twilight Sparkle nodded, "Sorry, Mama Heart. I'm sure Hooffield didn't mean to cause some problems because of misunderstanding with McColts. We'll get to the bottom of this. And please, Ma Hooffield, don't pick a fight with Mama Heart. She and her son are just having camping trip. I promised."

Mama Heart and Ma Hooffield huffed in annoyance while looking away.

Mighty Heart bowed, "Thank you, Twilight. And please hurry, I don't know how much long can this go on."

Fluttershy patted Mighty Heart, "We will."

Terrorcreep sighed, "I'd better go with you. You're gonna need some bodyguard. From what I heard, McColts don't play nice."

Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy shrugged as they flew off to McColts' Fortress, along with Terrorcreep joining them.





As Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy and Terrorcreep arrived at McColts' Fortress; Terrorcreep rammed and destroyed the main gate, causing the family members armed their canons. Terrorcreep whistled as his pet Naughty the Vampire Bat and his friends charged and attacked McColts from manning the canon. He then armed with his twin axes, ready to attack.

"Terrorcreep! We're not here to fight. We're here to talk," Fluttershy exclaimed in anger, "What were you thinking?"

"I was trying to look after you." Terrorcreep explained.

"I know but you're scaring these ponies, they think we're the enemies. They won't let us talk now."

"Because their leader was talking with Shadow Dragon and his family."

Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy gasped in surprise and shock. They looked up as they found Shadow Dragon and Tao talking with the dwarf Earth Stallion Pony with navy mustached and bearded worn a tall gray hat and a blue overall pants.

"Please, Mr. Big Daddy McColts, can't you stop for one day?" Shadow Dragon asked in concern, "My family really need this camping trip. It's very important."

Tao whacked Shadow Dragon's head, "Son, you're wasting breathe on somepony who is extremely stupid and no respect of pony's property!"

"Now you listen here, you no good old wizard," Big Daddy McColts exclaimed in anger, "I ain't gonna stop fighting until the Hooffields are gone! And this here is McColts' Property, not yours or anypony! Now get out!"

Tao groaned while summoning his flying cards, "You wanna piece of Tao?!"

"Father, please! You're making things worse!" Shadow Dragon said in concern, "We can go other place for camp."

"Shadow Dragon?" 

Shadow Dragon and his father turned to the entrance, along with Big Daddy McColts. They found Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy and Terrorcreep standing on the entrance route.

"Twilight? What are you doing here?" Shadow Dragon asked in surprise.

"Solving Friendship Problem. And speak on Mama Heart's behalf," Twilight Sparkle answered calmly, "And you?"

Shadow Dragon sighed while shaking his head as he was looking at both Tao and Big Daddy McColts glaring at each other. 

"We were spending some camping trip until this happen. Now I'm solving my father's problem with Big Daddy McColts. My family were here for camping trip. I was hoping Lance and Nyx were here together but they've got friends to hangout."

Tao gave a whack on Big Daddy McColt's head, "This stupid pony has no respect on Tao's camping trip. He ruined it every year's early Spring! Tao hates it! Tao wants give him some piece!"

"Well, whoop-dee-do! We don't get a lot of visitors because we're in the middle of a giant feud with our..." Big Daddy McColt explained angrily before glared at Hooffield's home, "Terrible neighbors!"

Shadow Dragon sighed, "See? This is big problem to deal with."

"Well, actually, that's why we're here – to solve your problem with the Hooffields." Twilight Sparkle smiled, "To help McColts become friends again."

"Twilight, you're wasting your breathe!" Tao exclaimed in annoyance whole giving a glare at Big Daddy McColt, "This barbarian give excuses about not doing anything wrong to Hooffield especially about their home, transports and foods got messed up!"

Big Daddy McColt groaned, "Well, it's true, you ol' no good billy goat! A whole week's worth of food rollin' down the mountain. Us McColts are mighty fine builders, but we don't know the first thing about farmin'."

"Likely story, McHenYuChun (Very Stupid)!"

"I'm telling ya the truth! We have to travel a ways away to buy our food. Now, we'll be stuck eatin' the pumpkins the Hooffields launched at us. But it'll get old!"

"That is why you're stupid!"

"Why I oughtta-!"

Shadow Dragon came and stopped both Tao and Big Daddy McColts from fighting while Twilight Sparkle looked through her book. The McColt Family Members were eating some rotten and bad shaped pumpkins. A squirrel wanted to eat but scared to do it. Luckily, Fluttershy gave the food to it.

Twilight Sparkle hummed as she read the book, "Have you tried meeting at a neutral location, talking about your problems, and really listening to each other?"

"What?! No!" Big Daddy McColt answered angrily, "They'd sooner launch their dinners at us than listen to us."

Tao huffed angrily, "Well, if somepony hadn't cause the trouble in the first place..."

"Well, they'll listen to me. I'm an impartial third party." Twilight Sparkle said calmly as she flew into the middle. She magically enhanced her voice into loudspeaker, "Attention, Hooffields and McColts! I'm not on anypony's side, but I can see you're both wasting time and resources on being mean to each other. Ponies are supposed to help each other and be kind. So let's stop this senseless fighting!" 

Twilight Sparkle returned to the group as she gave her confident smile to them. Shadow Dragon, Terrorcreep and Tao looked doubtful and concern about it.

"Twilight, these ponies never listen. They rather rely on hooves than ears," Shadow Dragon said in concern.

"Oh, yeah. They should be in peace any minute now..." Twilight Sparkle said calmly. A tomato hit on her head, making everone yelped in concern. She yelped, "Or not."

Tao screamed, "Aiiiieeeeeyaaaaahhhh! Dragon Hope! Flying tomatoes!"

Everyone looked up as they found more tomatoes flying straight to their area. They all quickly take cover from the attacks. Twilight Sparkle and her trusted friends hid within the cabin at once.

"So much for potential friendship solution number twenty-eight." Shadow Dragon remarked in concern.

Fluttershy hummed as she looked at Hooffield's Farm, "I guess we should find out why the Hooffields are launching tomatoes now."

"We should split up while using Mind Link for contact," Terrorcreep said calmly, "And that way, it would be easy for us to communicate and learn more of what's going on."

Shadow Dragon nodded, "Alright. You and Fluttershy go back to Hooffield and stop those idiots. We'll standby with McColts. And father, don't screw it up."

"Huh? Why and how on Equestria could I screw if I don't have a screwdriver," Tao asked in annoyance. Shadow Dragon groaned in annoyance, making him yelped in realization, "Oh. Expression. Sorry."

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "Let's do it now."





At Hooffield's Farm, Ma Hooffield ordered her family to 'tomater sligshot' at McColts' Fortress while Mama Heart and Mighty Heart were in shock.

"What are you doing?!" Mama Heart demanded in anger, "Did you not listen?! She stopped this senseless fighting!"

Mighty Heart nodded, "Please stop! You're wasting time and resource for no reason!"

"Oh, is that what she was hollerin' about? We thought the McColts rubbed her the wrong way. So we tomatered them for her. My mistake." Ma Hooffield said sheepishly yet calmly. Mama Heart and Mighty Heart groaned in annoyance. Ma Hooffield turned to her family, "Stop the tomater slingshots!"

Hooffield Family stopped the attack. Fluttershy and Terrorcreep arrived at the farmland.

"What happen?" Fluttershy asked, "Why would Hooffields attacked McColts?"

Mama Heart huffed angrily, "The Hooffields are stupid. They still want to pick a fight!"

"My mother meant they heard wrongly," Mighty Heart corrected his mother's insult into better one. He sighed, "At least, it's over."

Terrorcreep gasped, "No, it's not! Take cover!"

Fluttershy's team looked up as they found hay bales flying and shooting straight at Hooffield Family's side. Fluttershy's team quickly hid behind the bushes. The hay bales hit on Hooffields.

Ma Hooffield groaned in anger, "Reload the tomater slingshots! We're gonna paint their mountaintop red!"

Ma Hooffield and her family loaded their tomater slingshots and fired back at their enemies. Terrorcreep's team used Mind-Link in contacting and chatting with Shadow Dragon's team about Hooffield-McColts situation.





Within the limbo or mind realm, both sides of team gathered for chat but unfortunately...

"You?!" Mama Heart and Tao asked in shock, "What are you doing here?! What am I doing here?! I was camping with my son but that idiot ruined my holiday! Really?!"

Tao whistled, "I'm shock..."

"Yeah. Who knew?" Mama Heart said in surprise, "We do have some in common."

Terrorcreep sighed, "What the hell was that? I thought McColts won't attack when Hooffields stopped theirs!"

"Unfortunately, McColts retaliated," Shadow Dragon explained, "Honestly, these ponies won't listen to reason but to fight."

"We have to do something," Mighty Heart said in concern, "The last thing is my mummy get into a fight with sensei."

Shadow Dragon nodded, "Yeah. Both can be easily tempered."

"HEY!" Mama Heart and Tao exclaimed in annoyance.

"Either way, we need to deal with this situation now," Terrorcreep said in concern.

Fluttershy sighed, "We need to think of another one. And soon. This fight is really affecting the animals around here."

Mighty Heart nodded, "And it's destroying the nature as well."

Shadow Dragon turned to Twilight Sparkle, "Twilight, I hope you have some plan to deal with it."

"Not to worry. I'll just, uh..." Twilight Sparkle said uneasily as she looked her book, "...find the root of the problem and work from there."

Everyone hummed in concern of what Twilight Sparkle had said. They prayed that they can find the answer about Hooffield-McColt Feud now.





Fluttershy's Team (Herself, Terrorcreep, Mama Heart and Mighty Heart) talked with Ma Hooffield about the problem while Twilight Sparkle's Team (Herself, Shadow Dragon and Tao) questioned Big Daddy McColts about it. Unfortunately, the answer they were looking for is much more complicated than they realized...

Both team regrouped at the central zone as they have discussion about the information and details they have gotten from Hooffields and McColts. It does not make the team well.

"So the only thing they have in common is that they both want to win a fight, and neither of them know what it's over." Twilight Sparkle said in concern, "How can I end this feud if I don't know what it's about?"

Shadow Dragon turned to Tao, Mama Heart and Mighty Heart as he asked, "Do you know what really happen before? I was banished for a long time."

Tao shook his head, "No. Ever since you got exiled, I stopped coming for Smokey Mountains camping until you returned, Dragon Hope."

"My son and I just moved to the middle for camping every year's Spring," Mama Heart explained firmly, "And unfortunately, their ancestors were there and start fighting for no good reason. In every place of Smokey Mountains we find to camp, we get attacked!"

Mighty Heart sighed, "We asked their ancestors stop fighting but they instead continued their feud. It's impossible to stop them."

"Not even me can scare them off," Terrorcreep said in concern.

"Ooh! Maybe somepony just needs to say they're sorry." Fluttershy suggested. 

Twilight Sparkle gasped, "That's a good idea. And friendship solution number forty-eight. But we can move it up."

The rest of their friends gave in thought while looked at each other. They nodded in agreement with Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy about the plan. It's better than nothing...





Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Mama Heart and Mighty Heart talked with Hooffields about their 'apology plan' while Shadow Dragon, Terrorcreep and Tao did the same thing with McColts. 

For the moment later, Twilight Sparkle's team managed convinced Ma Hooffield to apologize to McColts. The Hooffields even brought the large giant carrot cake-like. They're all heading straight to McColts' Fortress.

"I'm so glad you agreed to do this. This apology cake will go a long way to making amends between you two." Twilight Sparkle said in relief.

Ma Hooffield rolled her eyes while muttered, "Yeah, yeah. All of it."

Mama Heart groaned, "I've got the bad feeling about it."

As Twilight's team reached their destination, Shadow Dragon's team brought the McColts out for discussion with Ma Hooffield.

"Well?" Big Daddy McColt demanded in annoyance.

Ma Hooffield sighed in annoyance as she explained, "I've come to apologize to ya, McColt. I even brought an apology cake here too. Consider it a gesture of goodwill from us to you."

"Think of this as more than just a cake. It's the first step in the long road to forgiveness." Twilight Sparkle added.

Fluttershy nodded, "Nothing says 'let's be friends' like a cake that says, 'Let's be friends'!"

McColts awed in amazement and happy upon looking at the cake. Twilight Sparkle and her friends smiled happily as their plan is coming into fruition. And just before any of them could do anything, the top of cake got splashed as three Hooffields emerged from it.

"What the?!" Mama Heart exclaimed in shock.

Tao gasped, "Aiiiieeeeyaaaahhhhh!"

Ma Hooffield screamed, "FOR GLORY!"

And just before Hooffields could do anything, Big Daddy McColt charged and rammed the cake on Ma Hooffield to the ground. He then blew his trumpet out loud. He turned to his family members.

"McColts! Assume Delta Force formation!"

McColts gathered and formed the triangle formation, forcing Ma Hooffields and her three family members to run away. McColts gave chase after their enemy. While Hooffields arrived at the central zone, Ma Hooffield gave the signal to others in firing the foods at McColts. McColts responded the attacks by using the doors as shield from the attack.

With both Hooffields and McColts at central zone, both family began a big fight with each other. Twilight and her friends arrived before Ma Hooffield.

"Ma Hooffield! How could you?!" Twilight Sparkle demanded.

"Wait. Were you serious about apologizin'?" Ma Hooffield asked in shock. And just before Twilight's team could respond, She pushed them aside while shouted angrily, "Why in Equestria would we do that? We didn't do anythin' wrong!"

Big Daddy McColt groaned in anger, "What're you talkin' about?! You done so many things wrong!"

"Not as many as you!" Ma Hooffield shouted back.

Both Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt attacked at each other fiercely and violently while their own family members joined in as well.

Seeing how both Hooffields and McColts reacted to each other, Twilight Sparkle walked away before sitting down on the road track. Her team followed and checked on her.

"Um, Twilight? We should probably get back there." Fluttershy said in concern, "I mean, if you need a break, that's fine, but I really can't do this without you."

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "I don't know if we can do this at all. Even if I make things right, they're just gonna fight again."

"So, that's it? Give up?" Shadow Dragon asked in shock. He groaned before make her look at him, "You can't just give up!"

"But what can we do?! You, Tao and even Mama Heart were right. They won't listen to reason. It's pointless."

"Maybe. But that doesn't it's over. We're missing something - something that make the family to fight each other. There's gotta be somepony or something who seen it and knows about it."

Mama Heart huffed, "Easy to say than done. Nopony has ever been to this place than the Hooffields and McColts. I sincerely doubt these ponies bother to help us."

Tao nodded, "This Dragon Lady is correct! It's a waste of time to talk with these ponies. We need someone who lived here for a very long time."

"Oh, you poor things!" Fluttershy said in concern as she saw how hungry the animals are. She commented in concern, "There isn't enough food here for you!"

Mighty Heart passed some cookies to the animals while feelings the latter, "They're freezing too! Due to this mess, there weren't much shelters for them to use."

"I don't get it. This was supposed to be the most beautiful valley in all of Equestria." Twilight Sparkle said in concern while looking at Smokey Mountains, "What happened?"

Terrorcreep hummed, "I suspect those idiots are responsible for this since all they could think is fighting. They don't even care for anything else."

"Make sense," Shadow Dragon agreed as he armed with his Darkness Blade, "Enough is enough!"

Just before any of ponies could respond, a squirrel whispered to Fluttershy. It make her shock to inform others about it. They have the same reaction as well. They know what they have to do.

As both Hooffields and McColts continued battling for a long moment, they stopped as they heard some stomping and growling noise. They turned to the back as they found a giant Hydragoon roared angrily and fiercely. They all screamed in fear as they quickly returned home at once. Hooffields were stopped by Terrorcreep, Fluttershy, Mama Heart and Mighty Heart. McColts were halted by Twilight Sparkle, Shadow Dragon and Tao.

"What are you crazy?! We've gotta run!" Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt exclaimed in shock.

Shadow Dragon smirked as he turned to Hydragoon, "Nice work, Dragoking. That should stop the fight."

Both Hooffields and McColts were in shock yet anger and upset as they were about to argue. Dragoking roared in anger. Terrorcreep and Shadow Dragon armed with their weapons while Tao, Mama Heart and Mighty Heart armed in Martial Art Position to attack. Twilight Sparkle armed with her magical Unicorn Burst to fire. 

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Terrorcreep said in amusement.

Both Hooffields and McColts stand down at once as they knew that they do not want to mess with the wrong ponies. Fluttershy flew to the middle as she began her explanation.

"Before you keep fighting, there is something you should know!"






Backstory...


"Long ago, there were two best friends - Grub Hooffield and Piles McColt. When they found the valley between the Smokey Mountains, they knew it was something special. So they made a promise to each other to protect and preserve the valley for all its adorable furry inhabitants." 

During the old days, the funky farmer Grub Hooffield and the firm gentle builder Piles McColts arrived at Smokey Mountains. They were all amazed and happy to see it especially its inhabitant animals and nature. They smiled happily as they all agreed to do one thing - protect and preserve the nature.

"But they disagreed on how to go about it. Grub wanted to start by planting crops so that everypony would have something to eat. But Piles thought it would be better to start by building a shelter to protect them against the cold and wind. The two ponies were unable to come to an understanding, so Piles went ahead and built a shelter anyway, exactly where Grub was gonna start his farm! Grub was upset, so he tore down Piles' shelter so he could plant his crops!"

Grub Hooffield desired of farming and making foods for animals while Piles McColts wanted to build a shelter for them as well. When Piles McColts began building a shelter. Grub Hooffield spotted it - exactly same place he wanted to plant his plants. Grub Hooffield kicked very hard on the unfinished shelter down, making Piles McColts upset and angry.

"They kept fighting back and forth, until it turned into a feud!"

Both Grub Hooffield and Piles McColts argued with each other as they began to take their own territory to stay and build their own work. Grub Hooffield took eastern hill while Piles McColts occupied western hill. But each time they were minding and working on their own work, they sabotaged and attacked each other's tools and works.

Both Hooffield and McColts battled with each other fiercely while moving to the top of mountains as the years have passed by. Their simple disagreement slowly become a feud and competition to be winner on Smokey Mountains.

"The valley suffered from the constant destruction, until finally the Hooffields and McColts moved to separate mountains. Even then, the valley and all the animals in it continued to be caught in the crossfire."


Backstory ends...






"You see? By fighting, you're destroying the very thing that brought you here in the first place! So it's time you both put your differences aside and come together!" Fluttershy said angrily, "If not for yourselves, then for the sake of these cute and cuddly guys!"

Fluttershy's friends nodded in agreement about the mess Hooffields and McColts have make. Both family looked shame, upset and disappointed about the mess they had made on their home, the inhabitant animals and nature of Smokey Mountains especially Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt.

"Aw, shucks, we never meant to hurt you little critters." Big Daddy McColt said shamefully.

Ma Hooffield nodded, "Yeah, we're sorry!"

The animals chittered happily while nodded in agreement. Fluttershy smiled in relief as she understood about it.

Fluttershy smiled happily, "They say they accept your apology."

Dragoking growled angrily. Shadow Dragon lowered his hoof down gently gesturing 'to stand down'. As Hydragoon moved away, both Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt approached to the river for discussion and truce.

"Ma Hooffield? We promise we won't fight you no more." Big Daddy McColt suggested. 

Ma Hooffield nodded, "Us too, except we promise not to fight you. I suppose it doesn't matter who's right. We're both wrong."

"That's one thing we can agree on." Big Daddy McColt smiled.

Big Daddy McColt and Ma Hooffield spitted out on their hooves while shook them. The animals and even their own family members cheered wildly and happily.

Twilight Sparkle teleported to the center, "This is wonderful! I am so proud of you two!"

"Aw, thanks, princess." Ma Hooffield bowed before she bragged arrogantly, "Though I would just like to point out that I was the, uh, first to admit I was wrong."

Big Daddy McColt huffed in anger, "That may be, but I promised not to fight first. That counts for more!"

"Oh, yeah?!" Ma Hooffield demanded in annoyance.

And just before Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt could argue more, they both got their heads whacked. They turned to their back as they found Mama Heart and Tao wielding their handbag and stick like ready to strike. Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Shadow Dragon, Terrorcreep and Mighty Heart, and even the animals gave the angry glares and noise at them both.

Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt gulped in concern and worry as they know the ponies' and animals' angry looks and noise.

Ma Hooffield sighed, "Oh, all right. We don't have to speak animal to know what y'all are sayin'. Truce?"

"Truce," Big Daddy McColt nodded.

Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy and their friends smiled in approval. They were glad both Hooffields and McColts finally put their difference aside and worked together to rebuild not only the forest and nature but also each other's farmyard and shelter.

The Smokey Mountains restored to its true self, and even built the water fountain with Grub Hooffields and Piles McColts to honor their wish and dreams, as well as the reminder of their mistakes about destroying the nature.

"Woo-hoo! Ain't that a pretty sight?" Big Daddy McColt exclaimed happily.

"Sure is!" Ma Hooffield nodded as she turned to Twilight Sparkle, "The McColts are gonna help us rebuild our homes! Good ones this time."

"And the Hooffields are gonna help us grow some crops!"

"Thanks for teachin' us that friendship is so much better than winnin' a silly argument."

Mama Heart huffed, "Hopefully, you two don't start some stupid fight and ruin my camping trip! I'm looking forward for next year's Spring."

"Or mine," Tao added happily, "And this time, the whole family of mine and Twilight's are coming too for next year. Tao look forward for this."

"Promised!" Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt exclaimed proudly.

Ma Hooffield and Big Daddy McColt turned and have their own picnic with their own family. They were having some great time.

And just before anyone could do, Twilight Sparkle and Fluttershy looked at their Cutie Marks as they found theirs glowed and rang loudly. Everyone knew one thing - mission accomplished.

"Yay! I told you we'd figure it out." Fluttershy said happily.

Twilight Sparkle nodded, "We did, and we didn't need my friendship portfolio to do it. We just needed each other."

Shadow Dragon sighed, "Well, that we're done with this mess. We can proceed our camping. And no fighting, you two. We're here to relax."

Tao and Mama Heart huffed in annoyance, "Tattletales."

"Sounds good enough," Mighty Heart agreed.

Terrorcreep smiled, "Yeah. It's far away from my home especially the sun will be killing me. So, it's best I stay low until night or tomorrow."

"Hey, may we join in? It's gonna be long home from here," Twilight Sparkle asked.

Fluttershy nodded, "Yeah. Besides, I loved to see more about Smokey Mountains."

Shadow Dragon smiled, "Sure. Why not?"

Twilight Sparkle and her friends headed off to the hot air balloon's landing area where they were having their own camping after some crazy feud between two family. And now they enjoyed their day off...

END...

Review and Suggest...

Main Casts:
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Andrea Libman: Fluttershy
Matt Lanter: Shadow Dragon
Matthew Mercer: Terrorcreep

Minor Casts:
Ellen Kennedy: Ma Hooffield
Peter Kelamis: Big Daddy McColt
Sab Shimono: Mystic Tao
Amy Hill: Mama Heart
Noah Nelson: Mighty Heart

Cameo:
Tabitha St. Germain: Rarity
Ashleigh Ball: Rainbow Dash
Dee Bradley Baker: Dragoking