This story is a sequel to Maud and the Mountain

After bringing samples of Mount Canterhorn to Celestia, Maud Pie returns to Ponyville to relax with her sister, Pinkie Pie. However, Smokey Mountain has started to smoke yet again, but the cause is as mysterious as its happening.

While the citizens of Ponyville are preparing for the Moonlight Ball to be held within Friendship Castle, the princess of friendship herself tasks Maud with going up to the mountain and bringing back anything that could determine the cause, leading to another trip up another mountain, followed by another series of monologues.

Big thanks to Word Worthy for letting me write the sequel.
Massive thanks to Fourpony for helping me out with a heap of very much needed fixes.
Reading the prequel is highly recommended.