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// Episode 3: The Gift of Pie Sisters 
// Story: My Little Pony Mystic Season 2 
// by Shadow Master 
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Within the Ponyville Express Train...

"We're going to Manehattan," Pinkie Pie sang happily, "we're going to Manehattan, we're going to Manehattan...!"

Pinkie Pie was dancing and bouncing happily around within the train's hallway, She then returned to her best friend on the seat. Rarity was cleaning and sharpening her hooves with her hoof sharpener. Both ponies were heading to Manehatten for some importance matters to deal with.

"Yes, yes, Manehattan, the height of sophistication, elegance, culture..." Rarity said sarcastically. Putting her hoof sharpener down, she smiled as she turned to Pinkie Pie, "Since my boutique in Canterlot has been doing so nicely, it only makes sense for me to open one there as well."

Pinkie Pie squealed while making a big smile, "We're almost there! Why doesn't your face look like this?! Eee..."

"Oh, Pinkie, dear, this is just a business trip for me. I need to scour the city for the most perfect location for my new shop." Rarity said firmly, making Pinkie Pie more disappointed and upset about it. She sighed, "And while it's lovely how excited you are, there's absolutely no chance of me getting swept into the–"

Upon looking through the train's window, Rarity gasped in surprise yet excited, "- energy, the beauty, the majesty of the greatest city in all of Equestria!

Arriving at the train station, Rarity and Pinkie Pie emerged from the train. They then passed through and exited the station as well.

Rarity sighed happily as she felt and smelt the breeze of Manehattan, "This city's simply a-ma-zing! It's just... everything, ever!"

"And it's about to get everything ever-er! Because guess who I see!" Pinkie Pie said happily while pointing out at three familiar sisters in front of them. She then bounced happily while climbing down the stairs. She cheered, "M-A-U-D! L-I-M-E-S-T-O-N-E! AND M-A-R-B-L-E! You know what those spells?"

Maud Pie: unemotionally answered, "It spells Maud, Limestone and Marble."

Pinkie Pie cheered wildly as she fired her party canon up. Ponies were surprised and shocked by her enthusiasm and activity. She then have a big hug of her three sisters and Rarity tightly and happily. Rarity smiled uneasily, Maud Pie remained unemotional and silent, Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance and Marble Pie blushed in embarrassment.

After the hugging, Rarity and the Pie Sisters walked across the Manehattan streets while having the chats about Pie Sisters' purpose of coming here.

Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance, "Pinkie Pie, do you always have to do that every visit we make? It's getting on my nerve!"

Marble Pie hummed and nodded in concern, "Mm-hmm..."

"Oh, don't be ridiculous!" Pinkie Pie giggled happily, "I wanna make a best welcoming surprise for all of my sisters when we begin our usual tradition!"

"Oh, you Pie sisters have just about the sweetest family traditions!" Rarity said in amusement, "Every year, you set aside a special day to spend with each of your sisters?"

"Yep! I do separate trips with each one, and we make it super fun by picking a different location every year!" Pinkie Pie explained happily, "We see the sights all day and then swap gifts at sunset! And since my sisters are getting their rocktorate nearby, we figured this would be the perfect spot for PSSSD!"

"Okay, what's the secret?" Rarity asked in soft tone. Pinkie Pie looked confuse. She sighed in annoyance, "You just said 'pssst'."

"Seriously? Is she always that dumb?" Limestone Pie asked in amusement.

"Limestone, that's meanie! But you're right," Pinkie Pie said happily as she turned to Rarity, "Not pssst, PSSSD! P-S-S-S-D! Pie Sisters Surprise Swap Day! Right, Marble Pie? After all, you do want to do your best of getting best present for all of us, right?"

Marble Pie gulped while blushed and nodded in agreement, "Mm-hmm..."

Rarity spotted both Maud Pie and her Boulder looking through the postcards. She hummed in concern and surprise while wondering what the oldest sister is doing.

Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance, "Maud is 'helping' her Boulder to get his cousin a postcard. It's stupid, right?"

Marble Pie shook her head in concern, "Naah."

"What was that?" Limestone Pie demanded in annoyance. She gasped, "You're not saying it's okay?"

Marble Pie nodded, "Mm-hmm..."

"Honestly..." Limestone Pie said in annoyance.

"Well, I'll just leave you four to your PSSSD." Rarity said happily, "And now, I am off to scout possible locations for my new boutique!"

"Before you go, can me and Marble ask you a quick question?" Pinkie Pie asked happily. Rarity nodded in agreement as she listened to Pinkie and Marble's requests. Pinkie screamed, "Will you please help us?!"

Rarity looked confuse while Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance and upset.

"Not this again," Limestone Pie said in annoyance.

"Every year, Maud's PSSSD gift always blows mine away! But this year is going to be different! For the first time, I'm finally getting her a gift that's as good as the one she always gets me!" Pinkie Pie said firmly while showing the advertisement paper, "There's a specialty store here in Manehattan that sells nothing but rock pouches! A rock pouch would be perfect for Boulder, and I know Maud will love it!"

"Why, Pinkie, that really is the perfect gift for Maud!" Rarity remarked happily.

"I know, right? Problem is," Pinkie Pie said in concern, "I still need to buy one, and the store is downtown!"

"Hmm, and you want to get a pouch for Maud without ruining the surprise..." Rarity said in realization, "Well, luckily for you, I know exactly what you should do! Why not sight-see on a path that leads right to the pouch store? That way Maud won't get suspicious! I'll come with you to distract Maud, so..."

"...I can sneak away to pick out a rock pouch!" Pinkie Pie gasped, "And if you're coming with us, you can look at boutique locations along the way! It's the perfect plan!"

Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance, "Honestly. Do you have to do that when you plan something, Pinkie?"

Maud Pie nodded in concern, making Pinkie Pie blushed in embarrassment. 

"Y-Yes, yes, yes, let's not get too excited until you actually get a pouch for Maud." Rarity said calmly.

Pinkie Pie nodded, "Of course. Got it. Absolutely."

"And what about you, Marble Pie? You said you need my help? What can I do for you?" Rarity asked.

Marble Pie was about to say but Limestone Pie got into way and explained, "No, Marble Pie! This is for sisters only! No boys allowed! That includes your boyfriend too!"

"Aww... Don't be cranky, Limestone Pie," Pinkie Pie pleaded, "Marble Pie wanted him to join. Let him in. The more the merrier!"

"No! The more troubles Marble's gonna get! No boys, sisters only! That's the rules!"

"Limestone, come on. You know how sensitive and upset she can really be! She really wants him. And so, I invited him before we came. Right, Marble?"

Marble gulped and her face is covered in red, "Mm-hmm..."

"You did what?!" Limestone Pie asked in shock, "PINKAMENA DIANE PIE! MARBLE PIE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?! I'D BETTER DEAL WITH THIS BEFORE-!"

"Nothing moved him." Maud Pie interrupted her sisters' conversation. She turned and looked at the newcomer, "Who invited him?"

Rarity gasped, "Saber? You're the pony that Pinkie and Marble invited?"

"Well... Yeah. They're quite... persuasive. And besides, Marble Pie begged me to come," Saber Dragoon said in amusement. He sighed, "So, am I invited? Sounds like you all don't want me here?"

Limestone Pie groaned, "Of course, we-!"

"Invited you here," Maud Pie interrupted while smiled a bit. She helped and pushed Marble Pie towards Saber Dragoon. She returned to her deadpan expression, "Promise me that you take very good care of her. And be respectful to our tradition too. Limestone... Can be cranky when it comes to our tradition."

Saber Dragoon smiled while rolled his eyes in amusement, "Got it."

"I can't believe that you would-!" Limestone Pie stopped upon looking at Maud Pie's deadpan expression. She gulped while nodded in concern, "I mean you would do anything for Marble. He can stay but stay out of our tradition. This is only for sisters."

Saber Dragoon nodded while performed 'Pinkie Promised' about not interfering the tradition. Marble Pie moaned in disappointment that Limestone Pie forbidden her and her boyfriend to have presents swapped. But nevertheless, she is happy that he is here for her.

Pinkie Pie then hugged Maud Pie while exclaimed happily, "Maud! I'm giving you the greatest PSSSD gift in the history of ever!"

Pinkie Pie took her Party Canon and fired it out to the sky. Saber Dragoon and Rarity laughed in amusement. Maud and Marble Pie smiled in relief while Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance.

"Oh... This is gonna be a long day..."





Pie Sisters, Rarity and Saber Dragoon began their walking and sightseeing across Manehattan and its famous landmark. They went to the Mare Statue for sightseeing, large ice-skating rink for entertainment and fun, and even the vacancy place for Rarity to build and open her Carousal Boutique. Rarity hasn't found one to build and open hers.

And each place they went and visit to enjoy the sightseeing, Pinkie Pie fired her Party Canon about her excitement in giving 'her best surprise gift for Maud Pie'. It also included Saber Dragoon and Marble Pie chatted about the place and each other's past and relationship with their own family. They both enjoyed each other's company so much. This almost pissed Limestone Pie off of wanting to get him off but restrained for the sake of her youngest sister.





Pie Sisters, Rarity and Saber Dragoon arrived at the Cantering Cook restaurant for a lunch break.

"Oh... A pony could get used to eating at places like this!" Rarity commented.

Maud Pie nodded and unemotionally responded, "I know. It's the only restaurant in the city with nepheline syenite in their bathroom tiles."

Rarity cleared her throat a bit while deliberately said, "Uh... You know what, Pinkie Pie? Maybe you could help me figure out what to order!"

Rarity levitated a big menu to cover her and Pinkie Pie. Limestone Pie, Marble Pie and Saber Dragoon joined in as well.

Pinkie Pie giggled softly, "We're so close to the pouch store! It's just a block away! I could practically smell it from here! If I knew what a pouch store smelled like."

"Oh... I can hardly wait for that," Limestone Pie remarked sarcastically.

Marble Pie smiled and nodded in agreement and happily, "Mm-hmm..."

"I'm guessing you don't want this to be ruin?" Saber Dragoon asked in amusement. Three Pie Sisters and Rarity nodded in agreement. He rolled his eyes in amusement, "So, what's the plan?"

Took a peek on Maud Pie staring at her boulder, Rarity returned and smiled to her group, "Limestone and I will stay here and distract Maud while you three go get a pouch!"

"Marble, you sure you want him to follow you? He could blow our plans like what Applejack did to our last Happy Hearth's Warming." Limestone Pie asked suspiciously.

Saber Dragoon groaned, "I don't blow it up. I can guarantee that, L..."

Marble Pie nodded firmly, "Mm-hmm."

"Then, let's move it and groove it," Pinkie Pie ordered happily.

Rarity smiled a she thanked deliberately, "Oh, why, thank you for the kind assistance, Pinkie Pie. And now I know exactly what to order."

"You are very welcome, Rarity!" Pinkie Pie commented deliberately, "Now pardon me whilst I go wash my hooves!"

"Us too!" Saber Dragoon added.

Marble Pie nodded, "Mm-hmm..."

Pinkie Pie, Saber Dragoon and Marble Pie quickly headed off at once while Rarity and Limestone kept Maud Pie at bay until their friends got what they needed.





At the pouch store, Pinkie Pie gasped as she was looking at sparkling stars pouch from glass window. Marble Pie and Saber Dragoon were behind of her.

"Look at that hand-stitched ten-thousand-thread-count velvet-lined rock pouch! Maud will love it! I need it!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed happily. She then charged straight to the door but pushed back. She shook her head, "Huh, must be stuck!"

Saber Dragoon hummed while noticed a note on the door, "I don't think so, Pinkie Pie. Check this out - 'Took a sudden vacation to Canterlot with my grandniece. Back in a few moons'. Wow. Some ponies are on vacay." 

"Oh, no. Oh, no-no-no-no-no-no-no!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed in shock. She gasped, "Well, maybe, just maybe, he's already back from vacation and just forgot to take the sign down!"

Marble Pie shook her head, "Naah..."

Pinkie Pie yelped as she quickly knock the door very hard while shouting out loud in begging the owner to opene the door at once for the rock pouch. Ponies turned and looked at her in shock, surprise and concern. Saber Dragoon and Marble Pie yelped in concern while looked very embarrassment. They quickly pull and drag Pinkie Pie away from the store at once.

Saber Dragoon groaned, "Pinkie Pie! Knock it off! The store's really closed! Come on! Let's go before you get us into some troubles!"

"Mm-hmm," Marble Pie nodded in concern.

"But it can't be. It just can't be! If I can't get that pouch..." Pinkie Pie said in disappointment and upset. She frowned and then not only am I not getting my sister the greatest present in the history of PSSSD, but now I have no PSSSD present for my sister at all!

Saber Dragoon sighed, "I'm really sorry. I really am."





After failing to get the rock pouch, the trio made their way back to the Cantering Cook restaurant. Limestone Pie and Rarity looked bored and annoyed from listening to Maud Pie's story of meeting and petting Boulder as her pet.

Limestone Pie gasped, "About time, you guys get back!"

Rarity deliberately said, "Oh, your hooves must be sparkling clean!"

"Huh? Oh, right." Pinkie Pie sighed in disappointment.

"One super-deluxe two-mile-high hot fudge sundae, here!" Rarity exclaimed in surprise. The waiter arrived and placed a large sundae-like on the table. She and Limestone quickly moved behind and have the chat with Pinkie Pie, Saber Dragoon and Marble Pie. She asked, " What happened? Did you get a pouch for Maud? Tell me everything!"

Limestone Pie groaned while blew smokes out from her muzzle, "Did this guy make fun of you, Marble?"

Marble Pie yelped while shaking her head, "Naah!"

Saber Dragoon sighed, "So, this is what it's likes to deal with the overprotective sibling over a girlfriend of yours. Now I feel Shadow Dragon's pain..."

Pinkie Pie inhaled a bit before exclaimed unhappily, "The door to the rock pouch store is locked because the owner's on a sudden vacation to Canterlot with his grandniece for a few moons, and so there's no way I can get the perfect present for Maud, and now I don't have any present for her at all, so it'll be the worst Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day ever!"

As Pinkie Pie slammed her head on the giant sundae, she screamed and muffled sobbing unhappily. The others looked worry and concern for her. Limestone Pie took a peek on Maud Pie, who remained unemotionally and calmed as usual.

"Big whoop..." Limestone Pie muttered in annoyance. Marble Pie glared at her. She was confused, "What? Just because three of us got our own presents ready for PSSS doesn't mean that we can't help each other out. And you expect me to go and cheer Pinkie Pie up when she couldn't get her rock pouch for Maud?!"

Marble Pie nodded firmly helped Pinkie Pie up, "Mm-hmm..."

Limestone Pie sighed in annoyance, "You're so unbearable. If you weren't my sister, I would have ignored Pinkie Pie in the end." Marble Pie groaned a bit. She groaned in anger and annoyance, "Will you quit that noise, Marble?!"

"Oh, not to worry, dear! I'll just have to help you find a new present for Maud." Rarity comforted Pinkie Pie.

Saber Dragoon nodded, "We have plenty of time before your gift exchange at sunset and all of Manehattan to explore. We're bound to find something Maud would like. Maybe even more than a rock pouch!"

Marble Pie smiled, "Mm-hmm..."

"Well, rock pouch is what Maud would have wanted," Limestone Pie remarked in annoyance. Marble Pie nudged her chest hard. She groaned, "I mean. We'll get the item in no time."

Pinkie Pie sighed while smiling, "You're right! Thanks!"





Rarity, Saber Dragoon and two Pie Sisters helped Pinkie Pie by figuring it out of what Maud Pie really wanted throughout Manehattane's shopping malls - toy shops and jewelry shops. But so far, she didn't seemed to be interested at them.

For the sake of her best friend, Rarity gave out all of her best in letting Maud Pie choose the items she wanted from the hallway of outer markets. Pie Sisters and Saber Dragoon were surprised by her persistence and effort. So far, Maud Pie didn't seem to bother or get interest of the items.

"I like... that." Maud Pie answered calmly. Everyone looked at her. She was pointing down at the ground. She took a picture of it from her camera, "I like that fissure in the sidewalk. It's an elegant example of thermal expansion and soil settlement."

"Fissure in thhhhhhhe soil...? What?!" Rarity exclaimed in shock and annoy. Everyone yelped by her reaction. She continued, "But I...! All of this...! And she likes a crack?!"

"Did I tell ya that Maud is impossible to shop for?" Limestone Pie asked in amusement, "There's nothing she needs or wants!"

Walking across the market, Maud Pie hummed in concern while holding her Boulder up, "Sure wish I had something to carry you around in."

Pinkie Pie yelped in shock. She screamed in anger, "Limestone Pie is right! A rock pouch was the perfect gift for Maud! Aw, and I know she would have loved the one I saw in the window!"

Saber Dragoon groaned, "Way to go, L."

"Shut it up, pretty boy," Limestone Pie snarled.

Rarity gasped upon looking at something surprise her, "It had double stitching, a red drawstring and ochre-flecked velvet lining with reinforced triple-crosshatched seams?"

"Yep, that's the pouch." Pinkie Pie asked in surprise and shock. She gasped, "Wait, how'd you know? Don't tell me! You saw somepony have it?!"

Marble Pie nodded as she pointed at the skinny pale Earth Pony with grayish mane and short tail worn the reddish shirt, walking across the street. They even spotted him carrying the pouch by his belt.

Saber Dragoon hummed, "Maybe if you can catch up with him, you could ask—"

Pinkie Pie trotted off at once while Marble Pie followed her as well. Saber Dragoon was about to go but stopped by Limestone Pie to leave them alone. Rarity nodded in agreement as she glanced at Maud Pie, who was looking at the statues. They have to keep her at bay.

As Pinkie Pie continued trotted off, Marble Pie stopped as she noticed something from the romance stall-like. She spotted a golden dragon surrounded the beautiful mare on the music box, with the beautiful wings of rainbow, four fluffy clouds and Chinese Wooden Stick - 'Beauty Mare and the Golden Dragon'. She awed in amazement and surprise.

"Welcome, young lady. Do you like this item?" The stall keeper asked. Marble Pie nodded shyly. He smiled, "This statue is made from an ancient times of Land of Ma, but with the story of the West. 

It tells a tale about the story between a shy yet beautiful mare encountered and falls in love with the cursed and angry yet misunderstanding golden dragon. Since the mare's father was imprisoned, it forced her to be taken a prisoner for him while her father free. They didn't get along very much because of their differences. But with her kindness and love, the golden dragon learned various lessons and morality. Her misunderstanding father almost lead the villagers to eliminate him but stopped by her and proved them he is her love. And thus, he finally became a stallion. And they lived happily ever after."

Marble Pie awed happily while burned in reddish on her face. She smiled while looking lovely at the music box. She really want to buy it so much for Saber Dragoon.

"I'd see you want it. Are you willing to pay for it?" The stall keeper asked in surprise, "Is it for someone? Don't be shy. Follow your heart."

Marble Pie hummed in concern while looking at her bags. She wondered of what she should do. She wanted to buy a present for Saber Dragoon, but it's against the tradition she and her sisters have make. She took a deep breathe before nodded in agreement as she knows what to do now.

As Earth Pony named Street Rat was walking across the streets, Pinkie Pie managed to catch up to him.

"Excuse me, sir! I couldn't help but notice your nifty rock pouch!" Pinkie Pie asked happily, "Is there any chance you'd be willing to part with it? I really need it. Like, really really really!"

"So lemme get this straight: You, uh, really really need this pouch, huh?" Street Rat hummed in amusement while looking at his pouch. Pinkie Pie nodded in agreement. He smiled as he took it out, "Well, you know, pouches like this are really hard to come by these days. But I might be able to part with it for the right price."

Pinkie Pie gasped, "And I'll finally be able to give my sister the perfect Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day present? Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Pinkie Pie fired her party canon out. Street Rat looked surprise and amazed by the canon while smiling in amusement. He could make a fortune of it.

"Hmmm. That's one sweet party cannon you got there. Tell you what. I'd be more than happy to give you the pouch for the low, low price of..." Street Rat said in amusement, "that cannon."

Pinkie Pie gasped in shock while holding her party canon tightly, "M-My... party cannon...?"

Street Rat smirked in amusement, "Well, if you really wanna give that sister of yours the perfect present, then you'll have to give up your party cannon. So, what do you say? The pouch for the cannon."

Pinkie Pie is now in dilemma in giving up her party canon for the pouch. Was it worth for the sake of giving the best present to her oldest sister?!

Maud Pie looked around the market for her Boulder to see. Limestone Pie kept her eldest sister at bay. Rarity and Saber Dragoon followed them from behind. Pinkie Pie and Marble Pie arrived as well. The pink Earth Pony frowned and gloom while Marble Pie smiled and hummed happily.

"Oh, you're back, darling!" Rarity exclaimed happily, "So, how did it go? Tell me, tell me, tell me!"

Saber Dragoon looked at Marble Pie, "You seemed a lot of happier than before. What is it? Another presents for your sisters?"

Marble Pie yelped before got blushed and nervously nodded, "Mm-hmm..."

"Okay. I won't ask. It's surprise swapping presents," Saber Dragoon nodded, "That would be rude especially L is on my back. She's getting on my nerve sometimes."

Marble Pie giggled happily and amusingly about Saber Dragoon's joke.

"Well, I got the rock pouch for Maud, and..." Pinkie Pie said unhappily, "that's really the only thing that matters.

"Oh, I am so glad to hear that! She's going to absolutely love it!" Rarity smiled. She stopped as she noticed Pinkie Pie's unhappy face, "Pinkie Pie, is something wrong? Did something bad happen to you?"

"Well... It's just..." Pinkie Pie sighed.

Saber Dragoon noticed Pinkie Pie's looks, "Hey, what's up? Did something bother her?"

Rarity sighed, "I wish I knew. But I can't help her unless she tell me what the problem is.

"Oh, there's no problem. It just turns out that the going rate for a rock pouch in Manehattan is one party cannon. Who knew?" Pinkie Pie answered unhappily. 

Rarity, Saber Dragoon and even Marble Pie were in shock of it. 

"But Pinkie Pie! That party cannon is your everything!" Rarity exclaimed in concern.

Saber Dragoon nodded, "How could you gave that away?! It means so much to you!"

Marble Pie nodded in concern, "Mm-hmm..."

"Well, I finally got Maud a gift that's just as good as the ones she always gets me, and that's all that really matters." Pinkie Pie sighed. The trio looked at each other in concern and worry as they felt it's not right for her to leave her party canon like that. She smiled a bit, "Maud's going to be so excited. I can't wait to see the look on her face when she sees the pouch!"

Saber Dragoon hissed, "I can't even wait to see how bad it will turn out to be especially Limestone Pie."

Maud Pie and Limestone Pie returned to the group at once.





The group moved to the Central Park as they all have a picnic near to the tree. They continued chatting and talking. They all can't wait to start the PSSSD event.

"After the day we've had, I'm probably looking forward to the swap part of the Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day even more than the two of you!" Rarity giggled, "And I'm not even a Pie sister! I can't wait one more second to see the wonderful gifts you've gotten each other!"

"Well, you're going to have to. We don't just swap, silly. We always sing the Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day Song first!" Pinkie Pie said in amusement, "Ready?"

Maud Pie nodded, "As I'll ever be."

Limestone Pie groaned, "I always hate that song. And I can't believe that you actually like it, Marble..."

Marble Pie giggled a bit, "Mm-hmm."

Pinkie Pie squealed and danced happily, "Swap Day Sooooooong!"

Three Pie Sisters shouted, "Hey."

"Okay, time to swap presents!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed happily.

The Pie Sisters took and gave each other presents at once. They each have three presents. They all opened the presents up. 

Marble Pie got sweets from Pinkie Pie, an angel statue by Maud Pie and a barbie mare doll from Limestone Pie. Limestone Pie got hard rock disc by Pinkie Pie, punching gloves by Maud Pie and whistle by Marble Pie. Maud Pie gets Rock Pouch by Pinkie Pie, a titanium and gold rock by Limestone Pie and photo album from last Heart's warming by Marble Pie. Pinkie Pie got hers - cupcake-scented paper confetti by Maud Pie, party disc by Limestone Pie and chocolates by Marble Pie. They all enjoyed the presents very much.

Pinkie Pie cheered happily while holding the cone of her confetti, "This is the best PSSSD ever! Thank you all very much!"

Maud Pie nodded while holding her pouch, "Thanks."

"Worth it," Limestone Pie nodded while looking at Marble Pie, "Think of that too?"

Marble Pie nervously nodded before turned to Saber Dragoon while holding something behind of her. She blushed in reddish yet nervously and worriedly.

"Marble, what is that? Who is the lucky pony you're giving it to?" Limestone Pie asked curiously, "Can I check it out?"

Marble Pie quickly hid her presents while shaking her head in denial at once. Limestone Pie groaned in annoyance as she growled in anger. The Youngest Pie sister yelped as she quickly ran off. Second Oldest Pie sister chased after her and demanded her to give answers and present as well.

Pinkie Pie was playing with her confetti while going around and around her sisters and friends. Maud Pie hummed suspiciously about her both younger sisters' behavior.

"Oh, I'm so relieved to see that you like the pouch. Especially considering what Pinkie Pie had to give up for it." Rarity said happily before gasped in concern, "Oh!"

Saber Dragoon groaned while slapped his face, "Rarity!"

"What?!" Maud Pie asked unemotionally.

I mean... forget I said that! I'm, I-I-I'm glad to see that you like the pouch. You can remember that part. Just forget the second part. You know, the second part where I said that Pinkie Pie had to give something up—!" Rarity shrieked in fear.

Saber Dragoon covered Rarity's mouth, "Rarity, stop talking!"

"Why isn't she using her party cannon?" Maud Pie asked suspiciously, "And why is Marble Pie behaving like this?"

Saber Dragoon and Rarity yelped in concern. They're now worry and scared of Maud Pie. They have no idea of how to answer her question. They quickly make some excuses before they blew Pinkie Pie's cover. And just before they could do, Limestone Pie jumped and slammed Marble Pie and Pinkie Pie on them hard. The box dropped and thrown the familiar music box out.

"Huh? What the-?! What is that?!" Limestone Pie demanded suspiciously. She groaned, "Marble Pie, who is this pony you're giving to?! WHO?!"

Marble Pie quivered and shivered in fear upon looking at Limestone Pie's glaring looks. She gulped in defeat as she pointed at Saber Dragoon.

"WHAT?! You want to give it to him?!" Limestone Pie demanded in shock. Marble Pie nodded. She groaned, "What were you thinking?! PSSSD is only for us, us only! No boys and outsiders! Why did you do it?! Did he force you to give him a present?! Did he treat you bad?! Did he tried to make fun of you?! WHY, MARBLE PIE?!"

Saber Dragoon groaned, "Get off my case!"

Marble Pie whimpered in fear and scared while sobbing tearfully, "I... Love... Him..."

"What?!" Limestone Pie asked in shock. Marble Pie nodded in confirmation. She groaned in annoyance as she turned and slammed her head against the tree. She screamed, "MARBLE PIE! You're really driving me crazy over a boy! Honestly!"

"Enough..." Maud Pie silenced her sisters. She turned and gave Rarity and Saber Dragoon a glare, "I want answers now..."

Pinkie Pie yelped, "Rarity! Don't do it! Please!"

"I can't take it!" Rarity screamed in shock and concern, "Pinkie Pie feels bad that the gifts that she always gives you are never as good as the ones that you give her!"

"What?!" Maud and Limestone Pie asked in shock.

Saber Dragoon nodded in concern, "That's why she was willing to give up the party cannon for the pouch!"

Limestone Pie groaned, "What was Pinkie Pie thinking?!"

Maud Pie turned and gave a stern glare at Pinkie Pie. The pink pony squealed fearfully.

"Nnngh, it's just... It's just... It's just..." Pinkie Pie cried in upset, "You always give better gifts than me! That's why I had to get you the perfect gift!" 

Maud Pie sighed as she turned and walked away. It surprised everypony.

"Hey! Where are you going?! Don't you want to smack this guy for using Marble Pie?!" Limestone Pie demanded in annoyance.

Saber Dragoon groaned, "I know that you're lying when Marble Pie said she loved me for giving me a present!"

Marble Pie nodded, "Mm-hmm..."

"To get your cannon back," Maud Pie said calmly yet unemotionally.

Everyone but Pie Sisters were surprise and shock by her answer. How will she find and get the party canon back?! Or even better question, how will she find and know who the pony is?!





For whole evening, the ponies followed Maud Pie across Manehattan City street in finding the culprit that Pinkie Pie gave her party canon to. Maud Pie stopped as she turned and pointed on her right direction - Street Rat chatting with Tech from his military black market stall about selling the party canon.

Pinkie Pie nodded, "Yep! That sure is the pony I got the pouch from!"

"And not to mention, he's selling it to Tech," Saber Dragoon said dryly. He sighed, "I shouldn't have known that guy is still doing the black market."

"That's amazing! How did you know where he'd be?" Rarity asked curiously.

"Maud Sense." Maud Pie answered.

Pinkie Pie and Limestone Pie added, "Runs in the family!"

Marble Pie nodded, "Mm-hmm..."

Maud Pie approached both Tech and Street Rat. She poked them for response. They turned to her in surprise.

"I'd like to return this pouch for my sister's party cannon, please." Maud Pie asked calmly.

Street Rat huffed, "Sorry, missy, all sales are final. I especially sold this for bigger bucks! I'm rich now!"

"Then, sell it right away, mister!" Tech exclaimed in amusement. He turned and snickered at Maud Pie, "If you want it so bad, you'd better pay for it."

Maud Pie unemotionally yet slightly more forcefully, "I'd like to return this pouch for my sister's party cannon, please."

"Didn't hear what I say?! You need to pay up first. That's business," Tech said in amusement. He noticed Rarity and Saber Dragoon. He groaned, "Well! If it isn't my favorite jerks for ruining my career of evil!"

"First of, you chose to be the good guy. And second, give the canon to Maud Pie now. You don't want to test her patient," Saber Dragoon warned Tech, "And believe me, it's bad."

Rarity nodded while looking at Maud Pie, "Ooh, I've never seen her like this! Look at the fire in her eyes! You'd better do what she says!"

"Likely story," Tech said in annoyance.

"Dude. We're telling you the truth," Limestone Pie insisted. She gasped while looking at Maud Pie, "Oh, no! When she clenches her jaw..."

Pinkie Pie whispered to Tech, "Trust me, you do not want to know!"

Marble Pie nodded fearfully, "Mm-hmm."

Tech remained dumbfounded and annoyed by ponies' claim while Street Rat whimpered and biting his hoof's nails off in fear about the claim that the ponies have made.

"I will ask again. I'd like to return this pouch." Maud Pie demanded calmly.

Street Rat screamed before turned to Tech, "I change my mind! You can keep the money! Give her the party canon now!"

"Nope!" Tech said firmly and annoyingly.

"Tech, this is serious!" Saber Dragoon pleaded.

Rarity nodded, "Indeed. Now give the canon back before-!"

"What? She's gonna kiss me? Or maybe try to turn my stall and Techbots literally inside out?" Tech asked in amusement. He laughed happily, "Well, go on. I would like to see you try."

Maud Pie grunted a bit of annoyance, "Fine. You ask for it."

POW! BANG! Tech moaned and groaned painfully as he laid down on the floor while his stall and Techbots literally turn from inside out in ruined. Everyone at the Manehattan were in shock and surprised by her action.

"I'm going to be polite again," Maud Pie said calmly while holding the pouch up, "I'd like to return this pouch for my sister's party cannon."

Tech screamed in fear as he passed the Party Canon to Maud Pie at once, "Take it! And leave me alone! I bruised easily!"

Street Rat nodded as he took his pouch back, "Thank you for not trying to kill me! Gotta run now!"

Both Street Rat and Tech immediately ran off before they get into troubles. Maud Pie took the party canon and returned it to Pinkie Pie. The group smiled in relief and happy that everything went well. They all headed off at once.





During their walking across the streets, the ponies have some chats.

"Maud! I'm so happy you got me my party cannon back! Yay!" Pinkie Pie thanked happily. She gasped in realization, "Uh-oh. I just realized something. 'Cause you gave back the pouch for my cannon, this is now the second gift you've gotten me today! And it's something I really, really wanted! You did it again! Your gifts are always better than mine! Next year, I'm gonna have to really step it up and—"

Maud Pie interrupted by putting her hoof on Pinkie's mouth, "Pinkie, gift giving isn't a competition. It's an expression of love, and you always make sure to give your gifts with lots of love. That's why I'll always love them, and you, five-ever. That's even longer than for-ever."

"Marble Pie, if you want to add somepony to our tradition, you should tell us about it. So, all of us can be prepared for it especially Saber Dragoon." Maud Pie said calmly, making Marble Pie smiled. 

Maud Pie turned to Limestone Pie, "Limestone Pie, I appreciate of your caring and protective of your sister, but she's not a child. She's teenager now. She can choose what she wanted. And of course, I trust Saber Dragoon to look after her. They both made a great couple."

"I will and always love you all, forever. You're all my sisters."

Maud Pie then gave a gentle smile, making Pinkie Pie and Marble Pie smiled happily. Rarity and Saber Dragoon joined in as well.

Limestone Pie groaned, "Whatever..."

"Now that is done," Rarity smiled, "There is one more sight you two simply must see before we leave."

Saber Dragoon smiled, "Then lead the way, Rarity."





The group headed to the southern part of Manehattan - Saddle Row Street. Rarity and her friends finally found the place to open her second Carousal Boutique.

"Voila! Welcome to the future home of 'Rarity For You'!" Rarity said happily while looking at the building, "What do you think of the place? Is this the right location? Did I pick a good spot?"

"No. You picked the perfect spot." Maud Pie answered calmly.

"It looks bored," Limestone Pie said in annoyance but nudged by Marble Pie. She groaned, "I mean. It's good enough."

Pinkie Pie giggled, "You know, I think this might be my favorite PSSSD ever! But I can't wait 'til next year's PSSS-D-W-R-A-S-D!"

"Wait. PSSS-D-W-R-A-S-D? What's that?" Saber Dragoon asked in surprise.

Pinkie Pie giggled, "P-S-S-S-D-W-R-A-S-D! It's a new tradition that Maud and I came up with! Pie Sisters' Surprise Swap Day..."

Maud Pie added, "With Rarity."

"And Saber Dragoon," Limestone Pie smiled and added.

"Mm-hmm," Marble Pie nodded as she passed her gift of 'Beauty Mare and the Golden Dragon' music box to Saber Dragoon. She kissed on Saber Dragoon's cheek, making him blush. He kissed on her cheek back. Marble Pie quickly kissed on his lips, making Saber Dragoon to kiss her back. She moaned happily, "Mm-hmm..."

"Oh! Ohhh! Why, that's the sweetest..." Rarity said happily before she gasped, "Oh, no. Oh, no-no-no-no-no-no. I know how good you two are at giving gifts! I'm going to have to get you both something amazing, and I only have a year to do it!"

Departed from kissing Marble Pie, Saber Dragoon yelped, "I also forgot to give mine to Maud!"

"Oh, Rarity and Saber!" Pinkie Pie said in amusement while hugging both Rarity and Saber Dragoon in comfort, "It doesn't matter what you get us! As long as you give your gift with love, it'll be perfect!"

Pinkie Pie smiled, and so did her three sisters.

Rarity sighed, "Why, thank you, Pinkie."

"So, aren't you gonna celebrate or something?" Saber Dragoon asked in amusement, "That's your thing."

"Noooow that you mention it..." Pinkie Pie said in amusement as she prepared her party canon, "I could use more confetti for my party cannon. You wouldn't believe how much of that stuff I go through in a day!"

Pinkie Pie fired her party canon out loud while her friends and sisters laughed and smiled happily about it.

END...

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Main Casts:
Andrea Libman: Pinkie Pie
Tabitha St Germain: Rarity
Will Friedle: Saber Dragoon
Ingrid Nilson: Maud Pie, Limestone Pie, Marble Pie

Minor Casts:
James Higuchi: Street Rat
Danny Cooksey: Tech