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MLP G5 Sunset: Tell Your Tale: Season 1 - JesusG0987



What IF: The adventure continues as Sunset now joined the New Generation as they embrace the magic of friendship.

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Chapter 48: The Hunt for Eggmund Bunny

Chapter 48: The Hunt for the Eggmund Bunny

In the Sheriff Station, Sparky is babbling excitedly as he is running around the station while the area has many piles of papers around as Hitch chased after him as he tripped on the floor as he panted, out of breath to try and catch Sparky.

And then, Sunset and Zipp came in as they were each holding a basket of chocolate easter eggs, which revealed that it is the Easter holiday in Equestria.

“Hey, Hitch. We got some treats for you and Sparky.” Sunset called out as they came in.

“Who wants chocolate egg…Oh!” Zipp tries to ask by then she and Sunset widen their eyes at seeing how hype Sparky is and the mess around the station.

When Sparky heard of chocolate eggs, he then jumped at the two ponies with a wide smile. “Yay!” He cheered as he jumped on the two surprise ponies and ate the entire two baskets of chocolate eggs in one second as he ate the last one while Sunset and Zipp just watched as he gave a blissful sigh and burp a bit, but just bubbles and not his dragon fire while Zipp flinched on instinct while Sunset just gave a chuckle.

“Should’ve seen that one coming.” Sunset said with a small smile in amusement with a slight chuckle at Sparky’s childish antics.

Hitch then popped his head out of a pile of papers he was in as he gave a tired expression. “Sorry, Zipp and Sunset.” He said tiredly as he got out of the pile and made his way towards them. “He gets excited at the holidays.” He said as they looked down at Sparky, who lay on his back. “And all the other days.” He added since Sparky is like this everyday but he can’t blame him, he’s a baby dragon after all.

“Can’t blame him for being so excited each day.” Sunset said as she gave a cute smile at Sparky. “Sparky hatched almost a year ago and each day, which includes holidays and festivities, are Sparky’s first one as they each appear. And he wants to have fun in each one.” She added as Sparky gave a giggle in response.

“Yeah. That is true.” Hitch said in agreement he gave a tired smile at Sparky. “Come on, Sparky. Nap time.” He said tiredly as he carried Sparky.

Hitch placed Sparky on his bed, but the baby dragon kept giggling as he waved his arms in excitement while Hitch looked at him tiredly as Sunset and Zipp watched until they looked at the pile of papers around them.

“Oh, a lot of case files piling up here, Hitch.” Zipp said with an unsure smile.

“You really got your hooves full here when taking care of Sparky and doing your Sheriff duties. This is more paperwork than Twilight does when she needs to get some done.” Sunset added as she picked up some of them.

And then Twilight starts appearing as the necklace opens up. “Nice comparison, Sunset. But if I had this amount, I would get them down in less then a day or two. I was the best organizer in all of Equestria before becoming a princess.” She said with a chuckle.

Sunset playfully rolled her eyes from that. “I believe you, Twilight. Your counterpart is the same from time to time.” She said in an amusing smile.

Zipp gave a chuckle. “I guess some counterparts remain the same from different worlds.” She joked.

“You have no idea./You have no idea.” Both Sunset and Twilight said together as they look at each other with smiles as they gave a laugh to one another

And then a pile next to Sunset and Zipp starts moving as the two ponies look at it as Kenneth and his bird friend coming out from a pile, but with paper on each of their faces as they hit Zipp’s legs as they fell on the floor but the papers got off their faces as they got up and continue coming as Zipp and Sunset just gave them a small smile as they watch them go.

“Ugh, I know.” Hitch said to them as Zipp, Twilight and Sunset turned to him as he placed a bed hat on Sparky’s head as the baby dragon kept giggling and tried to grab it. “I wanna get back to work, but I’m so exhausted. How am I meant to look after a baby dragon and be Sheriff at the same time?” He questioned in slight stress as he placed his hooves on his face.

And then Sparky breathed out one of his dragon fires as Hitch looked and saw Sparky’s bed hat turned into bananas as even Sparky is surprised by that as he farted as Hitch facehooved himself as result.

Yeah. I know that feeling when Spike was a hoof full when he first hatched from his egg.” Twilight commented, having a similar experience of what Hitch is going through.

“No doubt about it.” Sunset commented in agreement.

“Just take baby steps Hitch.” Zipp assured with a smile. “Or dragon baby steps.” She joked as she chuckled.

“Hehe, good one.” Sunset said with a slight chuckle, finding that funny and true.

“Thanks.” Zipp said as she spoke to Hitch again. “But you know, Hitch, start with something small.” She suggested.

“Yeah, just try a small problem that is easy to do and not stress you out.” Sunset added.

“Like what?” Hitch asks them as he holds Sparky, who is grabbing Hitch’s chin as he chuckles.

They then heard Zipp’s phone beep as Zipp brought her phone out and read a notification. “‘Chocolate emergency, Zephyr Heights. Help, please.’” She read as she then gave a smile. “Ah, that could work.” She said with a smirk.

“A chocolate emergency. That’s new.” Sunset said with a small amusement.

If Pinkie Pie was here, she would love to join in.” Twilight said, knowing how much Pinkie loves chocolate that she would do anything to get some.

“She sure would.” Sunset said in agreement with a chuckle, knowing her Pinkie Pie would pretty much do the same.

“I believe you if Pinkie loves chocolate that much.” Zipp said with a smile as she turned to Hitch. “Hitch! We need your help, buddy!” She said as she held up the remaining Easter egg, but then she gasped in surprise as Sparky then jumped on her. “Oof!” She yelped as she and Sparky hit the floor with a thud.

Sunset chuckled from that. “Maybe not to bring out treats in front of Sparky if the baby dragon has a sweet tooth, Zipp.” She said as Twilight chuckled from that as well.

“Good point.” Zipp said with a groan as Sparky ate the chocolate egg.


At Zepyhr Heights, Ponies are watching the big screens on the buildings as Dazzle and Skye spoke.

“Ooh. Just hours before the start of the Royal Eggstravaganza, Eggmund Bunny has gone missing.” Dazzle announced as bunnies were around while bringing out a screen that showed a figure with a question mark on it, saying that thisEggmund Bunny is missing.

“Tradition dictates that his army of egg-hiding bunnies can't stop hiding eggs until Eggmund himself declares the hunt open.” Sky announced as it showed many other screens of what the bunnies are doing.

The bunnies kept placing many eggs in many hiding places they could find. By placing some in a Pegasus mare’s mouth when she was about to eat her sandwich, from placing them behind books in a library when a stallion took some out, even in a restroom toilet as a pegasus stallion flew in, but some water came out from under the door as the stallion cringe and flew away as the bunny opened the door and look around before closing it again.

Changing the scene back to Dazzle and Skye, Dazzle gave the viewers a nervous smile. “As you can see, Zephyr Heights is literally bursting with eggs.” She said as more bunnies place more eggs around them.

Behind them, two more bunnies are placing eggs in a mailbox, but begin to shake from having too many in it as it then bursts out some chocolate eggs, which Sky and Dazzle noticed.

“Aah!” The two news pegasi screamed as they duck and cover their heads as a chocolate egg hit the camera lens as it covered it up in chocolate.

Zipp, Sunset and Hitch, with Sparky in the baby bag as the three look at the screen in a worried expression while Hitch just gives an anxious look.

“This is starting small?” Hitch asked in shock, pointing out that this situation is not small.

“They should’ve put in more details in that news, Zipp.” Sunset said as she raised an eyebrow.

“Yeah, I'm even surprised by this. They didn’t say anything about this on my phone.” Zipp said, while saying that her phone didn’t say this as a big emergence and seeing that this might be tough for Hitch.

“Of course, just another day in Equestria.” Sunset said with a slight chuckle, knowing that each day is an adventure in Equestria, which didn’t surprise them one bit.

Just then, Queen Haven then landed next to the three ponies as they noticed her. “Sunset! Zipp! Hitch! Thank hoofness you're here!” She said in relief that her daughter and two of her friends are here. “This is getting out of control!” She called out as she tossed the eggs off her crown before putting it back on.

“Yeah, you ponies are ‘egging’ to get these bunnies under control.” Sunset said she gave a laugh at her joke while Hitch, Zipp, and Queen Haven just looked at her blankly. Seeing their expressions, Sunset stops as she clears her throat. “Sorry, just ‘cracking’ it up and going ‘coco’ about this whole mess.” She said as she gave a chuckle.

“You done?” Hitch asked in a dull tone with a raised eyebrow.

Sunset stopped and thought for a moment as she answered. “Yeah. I’m out.” She said to them, having run out of egg jokes.

“Getting back to the situation at hoof, Eggmund has never missed a Royal Eggstravaganza! Never!” Queen Haven pointed out since she knows Eggmund and that he never missed the Eggstravaganza, not even once.

“That's concerning.” Sunset commented, seeing the issue here.

Zipp smiled at her mother in assurance as she spoke. “Well, with Sheriff Hitch helping me and Sunset with the case, I'm sure we'll find him in no time.” She assured her mother.

“Yeah, with the three of us, we’ll find him soon.” Sunset added while Hitch looked unsure about this.

“Oh, I hope so.” Queen Haven said in worried. “I've never seen Cloudpuff this nervous.” She added as she turned to Cloudpuff, who is hiding behind Queen Haven’s tail, looking really nervous.

Cloudpuf came out of Haven’s tail as he whined and whimpered, and then when a bunny came in holding out an egg to him, Cloudpuff barked in fright as he curled himself into a ball as he whined as the bunny hopped away.

“Yeah, we see what you mean.” Sunset said in sympathy that Cloudpuff is this nervous as the four ponies gave him a sympathetic look.

“Your Majesty!” Zoom called as the four ponies turned to her as she came to Queen Haven’s side. “Eggmund Bunny's been spotted down at the supermarket buying carrots!” She informed her.

“Well, that was convenient.” Sunset commented.

After hearing what Zoom said, Zipp gave Hitch a smile. “Hmmmm…” She said, having a thought as Hitch looked at her as Zipp then went to the other side as she cleared her throat with a smirk.

Seeing Zipp’s expression, Sunset smirked as she nudged Hitch. “Come on, Hitch. Give it a shot. It will help you out.” She said with a smirk.

Seeing no point out of this, Hitch gave a sigh as he spoke. “All right. Let's find us a bunny.” He said with a sigh, going to give this a shot.

“Shouldn’t be that hard to tell from the rest of these bunnies.” Sunset said while gesturing to the other bunnies who kept placing eggs around them. “And right now, I can’t complain.” She said as she grabbed an egg and started eating it. She turned and saw the others as they gave her a blank look. “What? Can’t let these treats go to waste.” She said in defense as she ate another bite.


Sometime later, Hitch, Sparky, Sunset and Zipp are in the Zephyr Heights supermarket security cameras room as an elder purple pegasus mare, who is the store owner, showed them the footage.

“This is from this morning. 9:00 A.M.” The Store Owner said as she showed them the footage.

It showed an anthro bunny wearing a white robe, with a cart full of carrots. It was Eggmund the Bunny, who was looking really tired as he walked up to the cashier to pay for the carrots.

“There he is!” Zipp called out after seeing Eggmund.

“That’s Eggmund? Wow, if I didn’t see it with my own eyes, I probably wouldn’t believe myself.” Sunset said in surprise.

“You thought he wasn’t real?” Zipp asked in surprise from Sunset.

“What? We had nothing like this back in old Equestria.” Sunset said in defense since in Ancient Equestria, they didn’t have some creature like Eggmund. “I mean, sure I’ve heard of other creatures like Eggmund, but seeing an anthro bunny, that’s a shock even for me. And we may have Easter in the human world I used to live in, but actually seeing someone like Eggmund is still a shock for me.” She added, sure she had Easter but actually seeing a real easter bunny like Eggmund, it can be hard to believe if she didn’t see him with her own eyes.

“Good point.” Zipp said, seeing Sunset’s reasons as they turned to the camera again as it changed to Eggmund rolling the cart out the supermarket as carrots fell from the cart. “Pause! Zoom in!” She said as the camera paused and zoomed in on a trail of carrots from the cart as it made a path.

“Look. All we gotta do is follow that trail of carrots.” Hitch said with a smile.

“Well, ponies. Follow the bunny drops.” Sunset said as she saw the others looking at her again. “Sorry, couldn’t resist.” She said to them.

“Nevermind that.” Hitch waved it off as he ran off. “Come on, girls!” He said to Zipp and Sunset as they ran out the door.


(Don’t Lose Your Groove Song)

A little bit later, Zipp, Hitch and Sunset are following the trail of carrots that Eggmund has dropped as they follow them into a field.

(Hitch)
Sometimes we get lost in the new (in the new)
And we forget what we love to do (what we love to do)

Hitch picks up each carrots as he tosses them to Sparky, who is eating each one he caught as Zipp and Sunset follow behind him while also wondering how big Sparky’s appetite is.

(Zipp)
You gotta reignite the spark in you (Hitch: In you)
Yeah, come on, pony, let me walk you through
First step, you gotta find your rhythm

Hitch then found a rabbit hole as he laughs with joy, thinking they found Eggmund’s home as he jumped in, while Sunset and Zipp look in surprise at Hitch just did as he crawled through the rabbit hole, and ran pass a couple of bunnies with a dining table set, when Hitch reaches the other side, he saw that he exit the rabbit hole as he turned his head and saw Sparky, Zipp and Sunset behind him as he sighs with a facehoof, stating that it’s not Eggmund’s home and they are gonna have to keep searching as the carrot trail continues.

At a river stream, the three ponies hop on some rocks to get to the otherside as they landed on as Hitch leapt in surprise as he tried to keep his balance.

(Sunset)
Make your way back to the life you're livin'
Second step, have fun with it
It'll come naturally

Once they are all on the log, it starts moving downstream as Zipp, Sunset and Sparky laugh from this as the log follows the current while Hitch looks nervous. They steer the log with their bodies to avoid getting hit by rocks as Hitch starts to have fun now as he smiles with them as they jump over a waterfall while raising their hooves as they fall and land on the water.

(Hitch, Sunset and Zipp)
Don't lose your groove
Keep your attitude

They got off the log with a laugh as they touched land as they kept following the carrot path.

Now we're all just livin' it up
We're here, we're just havin' fun
Don't lose your groove
It's what makes you you (Hitch: It's what makes you you)

They then got a fallen tree in front of their path as they stopped. Hitch then gave a smirk as he turned to Sparky. He picked Sparky up as he tossed him in the air as Sparky gave a laugh as he landed on Hitch’s hoof as the stallion gave a smirk.

Sparky then releases his dragon fire, which hits the fallen tree as it turns into apples as they explode, which made both Sunset and Zipp, along with Sparky, to laugh at this as Hitch just kept smirking.

You'll always find your way back
So, pony, have fun with that
Like, uh, uh-huh-huh-huh

And then as they reach a ravine, their path was destroyed as Hitch just kept smirking as he brought out his hoof, which is glowing green as he stomped his hoof on the ground, using his Earth Pony magic to grow giant vines as they begin to form a bridge as the two girls and Sparky watches as Hitch kept smirking as he wipe a brow and walked on the path.

Zipp and Sunset then smiled as they saw that Hitch is doing great and seeing that their idea is working.

(Zipp)
Find your groove, get back to it, back to it

On the vine bridge, Hitch then did a quick dance of confidence as he twirled around before he trotted to the other side as Zipp, Sunset, Sparky trotted after him as they laughed as they made it to the other side.

(Hitch, Sunset and Zipp)
Uh, uh-huh-huh-huh

(Sunset)
Find your groove, get back to it now

A little bit later, Hitch stopped as he gave a confident smile as Sunset and Zipp caught up to him, and what they saw in front of them surprised them.

“Huh?” Zipp asked in surprise.

“Ah!” Hitch gasped with a smile.

“Whaddya know.” Sunset commented.

What they saw in front of them is a hill like home, with a carrot garden on the side and bushes shaped like rabbit ears with chocolate eggs on them as it was surrounded by flowers.

“Hmm…” The three ponies said to each other, having a feeling that this might be Eggmund’s home.

“Well, time to introduce ourselves.” Sunset commented as the three walked up to the front door.

As they walk to the front door, Hitch knocks on the door as Eggmund opens it, but looking really tired as one of his cubs is in his ears while a lot more of them are playing around inside.

The three ponies smiled at Eggmund as Hitch spoke. “There you are— Whoa!” He said in surprise as he, Zipp and Sunset looked at his house with wide eyes in surprise to see a lot of baby bunnies having fun in Eggmunds house while making a mess. “Now, that is a lot of bunnies!” He said in surprise at the amount.

“If Fluttershy saw this amount of bunnies, she would explode with joy and want to play with them.” Sunset commented in surprise, knowing how Fluttershy is with animals, she would’ve squealed in excitement if she had seen this amount of baby bunnies.

“Can I help you?” Eggmund asked them as he got his baby bunny off his ear.

“Um, hello?” Zipp said unsure with a small smile. “Aren't you forgetting something? You're supposed to be opening the Eggstravaganza.” She told him since he needs to open the Eggstravaganza to stop the bunnies from hiding chocolate everywhere.

“Nope. I can't do it. No way.” Eggmund simply said tiredly.

“But why? The bunnies hiding the eggs are going overboard.” Sunset pointed out.

“Yeah. Zephyr Heights is about to explode with chocolate!” Hitch cried out in slight panic as he got close to Eggmund. “And you, sir, have a job to do.” He added.

Eggmund just looked down as he spoke. “Sorry, but... I'm too exhausted!” He cried out as tears came out of his eyes. “Do you know how hard it is looking after sixteen baby bunnies all on your own?!” He questioned them while giving them a tired and angry look, having been taking care of his sixteen baby bunnies and pushed him to the brick, which is why he didn’t open the Eggstravaganza at the beginning since taking care of his kids is already a paw full as it is.

“Actually, I kinda do.” Hitch honestly said, knowing how Eggmund feels as he turned to Sparky, who climbed on Zipp’s head as he placed a carrot on her mane as he giggled while Zipp and Sunset looked at him cutely as Hitch smiled at Sparky.

Hitch turned back to Eggmund as he continued. “Look, I know it's hard. Believe me. I've gone through ten fire extinguishers in the past week.” He added how much fire extinguishers he used to put out Sparky’s dragon fire sometimes and how taking care of the baby dragon tired him out at times. “But you don't have to do it alone. We can help you.” He said in assurance, wanting to help Eggmund out.

“And take it from me who looks after five other ponies, counting Hitch to make sure he doesn’t go overboard.” Sunset said as she looked at Hitch, who nodded his head in agreement, knowing that he does go overboard at times. “Looking after you’re friends who you think of as a family can be really tiring.” She added, since looking after Sunny and the others to make sure they are safe and happy can be stressful at times.

“You make it sound like you know from experience for a young mare like you.” Eggmund said, since he can tell how much Sunset knows about parenting for her age.

“Trust me. I am way older than anypony, or creature in your case, in Equestria. Have you ever heard of the Guardians of Harmony and Princess Twilight?” Sunset asked Eggmund with a smirk.

“The former Princess of Equestria and a group of ponies who help save Equestria time and time again with harmony and friendship? Yeah, I know them.” Eggmund nodded, knowing the tales about them as well. “Why did you…” He trailed off as he widened his eyes in realization. “Wait, you’re a Guardian of Harmony?!” He asked in shock and surprise.

“That’s right. And I was friends with Twilight Sparkle so many moons ago.” Sunset nodded with a small smile. “Look, Eggmund. I know that taking care of my friends isn’t the same as you taking care of your kids since they’re not by blood, but I see them as family. And I’m the oldest pony of the group. I’m responsible for keeping those ponies safe and making sure they stay out of trouble while making sure they are happy. Because if something happens to them, I would never forgive myself if it does.” She stated as Zipp nodded her head in comfiring as Eggmund had a thought, taking Sunset’s words by heart as he nodded to her in understanding. “So let us help you out so you can catch a break.” She said as she walked next to Hitch with a smile.

Zipp walked next to Eggmund as she smiled. “Hitch and Sunset are right. We could, um…” She trailed off as she felt a baby bunny hopping on her back as she strained a bit from the vibration. “...look after the bunnies for you.” She said uncertainty with a forceful smile as the baby bunny grabbed her mane and tugged it.

“Really?” Eggmund asked heartily as tears began to form in his eyes. “You'd do that?” He asked gratefully.

“Of course.” Hitch answered with a smile as Eggmund eyes have heart on them as he quivered while smiling. “Parents gotta stick together.” He added.

“And we help creatures in need. So you don’t have to do this alone. It’s okay to ask for help.” Sunset added with a smile.

“So what do you say?” Zipp asked as she, Sunset and Zipp got in front of him.

Eggmund thought of what they say as the three ponies smiled at him with sparkles in their eyes as his baby bunny he was holding gave cute squeaks. After seeing how generous they are, he then smiled at them.

“Oh, all right!” Eggmund said with a smile, accepting their help. “You three grab the stroller! I'll get the ceremonial scissors!” He instructed as he went back into his home to get ready.

“Yes!” Sunset, Zipp and Hitch cheered as they high hoove each other as they looked through Eggmund’s house and saw the stroller next to the door, while surprised to see sixteen seats on it.

“Well, guess we could use the exercise.” Sunset commented in surprise, knowing that they will stroll a big weight.


Sometime later back in Zephyr Heights, ponies are gathered around in front the center of town while bunnies are squeaking as they hide more eggs. At the top of the stairs, Eggmund is in the middle with Queen Haven and Thunder by his side as he’s about to cut the red ribbon, while wearing his hat and bowtie.

Zipp, Hitch and Sunset smiled at Eggmund before turning to the sixteen baby bunnies, who are squeaking cutely while Sparky is wearing a pair of bunny ears while making silly faces at the baby bunnies.

Zoom then brought out a trumpet as he blew on it, which resulted in a chocolate egg coming out from it, which surprised him.

“I hereby declare the Royal Eggstravaganza... open!” Eggmund announced as he cut the red ribbon.

After the ribbon is cut, all the bunnies who were hiding the eggs stop as they either drop them or get clear of some that are filled to the brick from either containers like trash cans or filled in a building as they squeak while running out of the way to get clear of them.

“Well, that takes care of the chocolate egg situations.” Sunset said in relief, glad that madness is over.

Eggmund then walked up to the three ponies and his childrens. “Thanks, ponies. I couldn't have done this without your help.” He thanked them for helping him out. “And it felt good to be Eggmund Bunny again.” He said in nostalgia at being the very thing he was meant to be since taking care of his kids really took too much time off his play.

“You know, two good friends once did the same thing for me.” Hitch said as he looked at Zipp and Sunset with a smile as the two latter smiled back as the three ponies hooftap together as their cutie marks glowed without them knowing.

“Helping others out, it’s what we do to help others in need.” Sunset said with a smile.

“But seriously, anytime you need help, I'm a call away.” Hitch added to Eggmund with a smile, saying that if Eggmund ever wanted to need up, all he had to do is ask.

“Yeah, if you even need some help, just ask and we’ll be there to help out with your troubles. You don’t have to be alone to take care of things, it’s okay to have a little help.” Sunset added with a smile.

Eggmund smiled at their suggestions. “Weeeeell... it's funny you should say that, 'cause I'm gonna need bunny-sitters on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays.” He said as he brought out his phone while checking his schedule as Hitch, Zipp, Sunset and even Sparky are shocked and surprised by this as the baby bunnies start climbing on the three shock ponies. “Oh! I could do with help on my morning carrot run on Fridays. And also on Saturdays, I like to do a little rumba, so I do some dancing. So you could come over on Saturday nights, then get my rrrrumba on!” He said he made chitters sounds as the three ponies are very unsure by this, knowing that they will be busy for a while.

“I guess we have to take turns each day to help him.” Sunset said as Zipp and Hitch looked at her in surprise. “What? We all don’t have to go in, we do have other jobs to do like me helping Sunny with her smoothie business. So we all need to take turns each day to help Eggmund, we can’t leave him hanging, deal?” She asked the others, stating that if they take turns each day, they can help Eggmund out with his kids so that he or they themselves don't get overworked with the baby bunnies.

Zipp and Hitch thought of what Sunset said, thinking through the idea as they nodded. “Deal.” They both said, finding it fair to take turns bunnysisting Eggmund’s kids.

“Good. We’ll draw straws later when we get back.” Sunset said for them to see who goes first and who's next after another.

“Sure thing, but you go first, Sunset.” Hitch said as Zipp nodded.

“Fair enough.” Sunset nodded in understanding. “Now, we best get ready.” She said as they listen to Eggmunds schedule so they can know when he wants help, which they know might be each day since he has sixteen kids.

End of Chapter 48:

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