> A Literature Birthday Surprise
>  by Brian Sheil
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> Happy Birthday, Scribbler.
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Inside Twilight Sparkle's castle, the Williams kids enter the Map Room where Twilight and her friends were waiting.
"Hi, kids." Twilight greeted. "I see that Spitfire and two of her Wonderbolts brought you here safely."
"Your message sounded important, Twilight." Megan said. "What's going on here in Equestria?"
Starlight Glimmer comes up to the young visitors. "You three have heard about that fantastic story teller, Scribbler. Have you not?"
"Who hasn't?" Danny answered. "Her stories are the most amazing we ever heard. Especially if it's about what goes on here."
"Well," Applejack informed, "today's her birthday."
"Her Birthday?!" All three kids shouted.
"That's right." Pinkie Pie replied. "And, we're getting things ready for a great birthday party. She is going to be surprised."
"Why throw Scribbler a party?" Megan asked. 
"Well, darlings," Rarity said, "she always blesses us with her amazing Pony Tales. These stories can be funny, sad, horrifying, and lots of fun."
"You said it." Rainbow Dash added. "And, don't forget about her podcasts. Especially that great show, 'Them's Writin' Words'. We love it when she and her friends talk about the stories they find fascinating."
"We see what you're saying." Molly said. "But, where do we fit in?"
Fluttershy walks up to Molly. "We were hoping that you kids can fetch her friends from the podcasts, and gather them here for the party."
The three kids were thinking about it. Megan then gave an answer. "We'll do it. Anything to make Scribbler happy."
"Excellent." Twilight said. "Meanwhile, we'll get this place ready for later tonight."
Later, outside the castle, Megan, Danny, and Molly got ready to organize the gathering.
"Twilight is right." Molly figured. "Scribbler will appreciate us and the others for this special event."
"That's right." Megan replied. "Here's the game plan." She turns to her brother. "Danny, you go find Goombasa and Luna Farrowe."
"You got it." Danny said. "Somehow, Miss Farrowe appreciates me being around."
Megan then turns to her sister. "Molly, you go find Mami Dulugo and the Neighrator Pony."
"Not a problem, Megan." Molly responded. 
"And, I'll find Illya Leonov and Starryflame."
The kids put their hands in the middle, and got ready for their mission. They break and went their separate ways. In a quiet library, Molly saw a brown pony reading a book. She recognized him to be Neighrator Pony. She approached the stallion and talked to him quietly. "Excuse me, Neighrator."
Neighrator turned and saw Molly. He then spoke quietly to her. "Hello, Miss Molly. What can I do for you?"
"Twilight is preparing a surprise birthday party for Scribbler." Molly replied quietly. "And, you're invided to join the celebration."
Neighrator was very happy. "I would love to join the party. Where's it going to be held?"
"At Twlight's Castle. Can you help me find Mami Dulugo so she can be part of this party?"
"I would be delighted to." Neighrator said as he puts down his book. "Let's go."
As Molly and Neighrator leave the library, Danny makes his way to a haunted forest area. Soon, a haunting female voice calls out. "Who comes to my lair unannounced?"
Danny got scared of that voice. Suddenly, a deep gray female pony with bat like wings flies out to meet him. It turns out to be the gothic pony, Luna Farrowe.
"Danny, my friend." Luna said. "It's good to see you." She gives Danny a sweet hug. "What brings you here?"
"It's Scribbler's birthday, as you know." Danny answered. "And, Twilight wants to throw her a birthday party. You are one of the honored guests."
"It would be my pleasure to attend. I assume it will be at Twilight's castle."
"That's right. All we need to do is to find Goombasa, and head for the castle."
The gothic pony agreed to help Danny. Meanwhile, Megan is spending time at Illya Leonov's cottage.
"I would be honored to attend Scribbler's birthday celebration." The mystic unicorn said.
"Thank you, sir." Megan replied. "Now, we just need to find Starryflame so that she can join the fun."
Just then, a beautiful peach colored alicorn enters the cottage. It turns out to be Starryflame herself. She addresses the proud human girl.  "Looking for me, Megan?"
Megan was happy that Starryflame arrived. Elsewhere, Molly and Neighrator Pony found Mami Dulugo at an art studio finishing a painting.
"Of course I'll come to the party." The artistic yellow Pegasus said. "This will be fun."
"Thanks, Mami Dulugo." Molly praised happily. "Neighrator Pony and I appreciate it."
Meanwhile, Danny and Luna Farrowe talk to the kind green unicorn, Goombasa.
"A party for Scribbler?" Goombasa yelped. "I'll be glad to show up."
"Thanks, Goombasa." Danny said. "We're glad for that."
Later that day, Starlight Glimmer walks inside the castle alongside a black pony with quill pens for a cutie mark. This pony is none other than Scribbler. And, she's wearing a blindfold.
"What's this all about, Starlight?" Scribbler asked impatiently. "I don't like surprises!"
"Don't worry, Scribbler." Starlight replied. "This is one surprise you're going to love."
They enter the Map room as Starlight makes a suggestion. "Okay, Scribbler. You can take off your blindfold."
Scribbler removes her blindfold, and sees the Map Room decorated with streamers, balloons, snack bowls on the tables, and a big birthday cake in the center. Suddenly, the Mane 6, the Williams kids, and Scribbler's friends jumped out and yelled, "SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SCRIBBLER!"
Scribbler was surprised to see this scene as Twilight Sparkle approaches her.
"You planned this party for me?" Scribbler wondered.
"That's right, Scribbler." Twilight responded. "Since it's your birthday, me and my friends think you deserve a great celebration."
Soon, the birthday pony saw Megan coming to her. 
"Megan." Scribbler said as she gives the kind girl a hug. "This is a grand surprise."
"We thought you'd like it." Megan replied. "Me, Danny, and Molly also gathered your podcast friends to be with you."
Scribbler then saw Goombasa, Neighrator Pony, Luna Farrowe, Illya Leonov, Mami Dulugo, and Starryflame. She was pleasantly surprised. "So, that's why I saw you and your siblings being brought here by the Wonderbolts. This is one of the best days of my life."
Shedding tears of joy, Scribbler joined her friends as Twilight, Starlight, the Williams kids, and the rest of the Mane Six join the fun. 
Scribbler knows one thing. This will be one birthday she'll never forget.