Author's Note: A few things: I realised that Twilight said "Your sisters" when facing AJ, Rarity AND Rainbow, so I decided to make her super-confused just to clear it up. Also, I debated a bit on whether I should use the name "Ruby" or "Berry Pinch". Decided on Ruby, because I didn't want to mix up the mare and filly. Also, I personally WUV Ruby. I also know all about Sweetie Belle supposedly being the Element of Magic, but I decided to keep it in the family.

"What about my sister?" asked Rarity, confused. "Has she been up to something?"

Twilight looked equally confused. She shook her head. "No, it's just that - wait a minute... didn't you get a letter, Rarity?"

Rarity drew her head up and looked her most dignified. "I have been getting so many orders, that I simply threw everything out that I didn't think I'd need. I especially disliked that old piece of parchment - I mean, what kind of self-respecting fashionista would open a yellowing piece of filth that wasn't even signed?!"

"Rarity!" exclaimed Applejack, annoyed. "That letter was from 'dah Princess! She said that ya'll had tah give ya Element tah somepony else - a worthy filly who's just as generous as yew!"

The alabaster pony looked aghast. Then, surprisingly, she tossed her mane and laughed elegantly. "Why, Applejack, I will have no problem gifting my Element to somepony else! Whereas you, on the other hoof, might just resort to petty violence to keep your Element!"

Applejack opened her mouth to retort furiously, but Rainbow Dash interrupted them.

"Sorry, Twi, but I don't have a sister," said the weather worker. "Scootaloo's only my biggest fan!"

"Really?" said Twilight, taken aback. "She's so like you, and she admires you so much! I just assumed that she was related to you."

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "Well, then, if she was my little sis, she wouldn't be able to fill the role of '#1 Biggest Rainbow Dash Fan In Equestria', then, would she?"

"Scootaloo is so cute!" gushed Fluttershy. "Especially how she looks up to you, Rainbow! Oh, I wish I had a number-one fan..."

"Yeah!" remarked Rainbow cockily. "In fact, she's so loyal to me, I think she'd make a great Element of Loyalty!"

At these words, Twilight exclaimed with relief. "FINALLY! Somepony's actually talking about the topic! Thank you, Rainbow!"

"No prob, Twi," replied Dash.

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Once everypony had calmed down, Twilight resumed her speech about the Elements of Harmony. "We must all think wisely before we hand down our Element. Scootaloo is a perfect example of loyalty, especially to Rainbow Dash and to her friends. That is why I agree that she will be the next Element of Loyalty."

"I think Scooty is super-loyal!" chirped Pinkie. "She's always going on about Dashie! Dashie this, Dashie that, I heard a few weeks ago when they came to Sugar Cube Corner to get their foalsitting Cutie Marks!"

"How c'n 'ey get foalsittin' Cutie Marks?" asked Applejack, confused. "They're foals 'emselves!"

Up in her cloud, Rainbow was snorting uncontrollably. "And what would it actually be?! A diaper?!"

"Oh, silly!" giggled Pinkie. "Scootaloo was saying something about foalsitting being lame! But I went up to her and I said 'Oh no, Scooty, foalsitting is FUN!'. And then we all foalsitted Pumpkin Cake and Pound Cake but I had to use the flour trick cuz there was so much mess once the CMC were done!"

The room echoed with laughter as Pinkie beamed, her Element glowing a slight blue. But nopony realised, and the glow had dispersed within seconds.

"Alright then," said Twilight, hiccoughing herself back into seriousness, "I guess we've all agreed that Scootaloo would make a great Element of Loyalty?"

The other five ponies nodded in agreement. Twilight nodded herself and teleported back down the stairs.

"I'm not sure about myself, but I think Ruby would be a good choice," admitted the unicorn.

"Ruby?" said Fluttershy. "You mean, um, Berry Punch's little filly?"

"Exactly," responded Twilight, nodding. "I've seen her a few times, and she's actually really good at magic!"

"I thought she couldn't use 'er magic!" remarked Applejack.

"Apparently, she got her Cutie Mark the day she figured it out," said Twilight.

"Really?" exclaimed Rarity. "Oh, how wonderful for her! What's her Mark?"

"I think it's something like yours, Rarity," replied the other unicorn. "Three reddish-pink gems, I've heard."

Rainbow scoffed. "Gems? Hah! Betcha Scootaloo's gonna get a much cooler Cutie Mark - probably lightning-bolt related!"

"Now Dash, ya can't jes' go 'round boastin' 'bout somepony who prob'ly don't wanna be boasted about," said Applejack wisely. Rainbow rolled her eyes and pretended she was asleep.

"Dinky Doo!" chirped Pinkie happily. Everypony else looked at her, surprised.

"Dinky just got her Cutie Mark, didn't she?" asked Rainbow. "A yellow bubble wand?"

"But who is Dinky?" said Twilight, frowning.

"She's that cute little unicorn filly of Ditzy Doo's!" answered Pinkie, bounding around joyously. "She just loooooves fun and games and laughing! She's the perfect Element of Laughter! Y'know, cuz she laughs!"

Laughing herself, Twilight nodded. "Okay, then, Dinky sounds like a perfect contender. How about you guys?" And she looked expectantly at Applejack, Rarity and Fluttershy.

"Well, ah thought Applebloom c'd bear mah Element," said Applejack. "Keep it in da' family, y'know? 'Sides, she'll get it when she gets 'er Mark, 'n she's on'y a few days away from 'at."

"I as well," said Rarity, nodding. "My little Sweetie Belle is probably going to come home with her Cutie Mark on her flank, all sparkly and musical!"

"How about you, Fluttershy?" asked Pinkie.

"Um," muttered Fluttershy, the pegasus ducking her head under her wing. "Um, I was thinking of..."

The name itself was muffled, and everypony looked exasperatedly at each other before returning to the task of coaxing the name out of Fluttershy.

"Yes?" said Rarity.

"Go on, sugarcube," encouraged Applejack.

"Um," murmured Fluttershy's muffled voice, "um... how about... Peachy Pie..."

"Peachy Pie?" repeated Pinkie. "You mean that earth pony filly who everypony's mistaking for my long-lost sister or something?"

"Um... yes..."

Twilight clapped her hooves together. "Well done! Three unicorns, a pegasus and two earth ponies is fine! Alright then, now we go and tell them!"

"Now?" gasped Rarity. "In the dark? Where we could easily step in mud?!"

"It would be pretty rude to drop in on everypony when they're sound asleep," added Rainbow.

Twilight nodded apologectically. "Yes, you're all right. We'll tell them tomorrow. Well done, girls!"

After the neccesary goodbyes, Rainbow and Fluttershy flew off, Rarity managed to extract an umbrella from somewhere, and Applejack and Pinkie Pie set off without a moment's delay. Once all her friends were gone, Twilight sighed and lay down on the floor, too tired to move.

Somewhere in Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia was worried. Why? Why was she so frightened? What of?

And would this crazy Element plan work out?