-The fourth day-
-Sweet Apple Acres-

Applejack: Try it again.

André: I don't think it'll work.

Applejack: Just try.

Babe: Come on, Dré. One more go.

André: …Ok.

Apple Bloom: You can do it!

Scootaloo: Let's cheer him on!

Sweetie Belle: Yeah!

Applejack: Ya see? You've got little fans just watchin' ya. Ya can't let em down.

Apple Bloom: A

Scootaloo: N

Sweetie Belle: D

Apple Bloom: R

Scootaloo: É

Sweetie Belle: GO!

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle: Go, your number 1! Go, let's get this done! Do it right and have some fun!

Apple Bloom: Take it away Babe!

Babe: André, André, he's our man if he can't do it GREAT!

Big McIntosh (walking pass): Eyep.

André: Gee, thanks.

Babe [voice]: Shut up and go.

André inhaled then exhaled. He looked straight and charged forward. All the fillies looked on with smiles hoping their cheer had worked. Babe was shaking his head with his casual "this is going to be funny" smile. André tackled an apple tree and stood still for a few seconds.

Apple Bloom: Did he do it?

André: …AAH! My shoulder!

Babe: Nope.

Everyone rushed over to André's side.

Applejack: Are you ok?

André (rubbing his shoulder): I'm fine but dang it. My shoulder…

Babe: You can't buck apples for nothing.

André: Apparently. (Sighing) Sorry, AJ. I guess I couldn't help you even if I wanted to.

Applejack: Aw, don't feel bad. You tried yer best.

André: That's what makes it worse.

Apple Bloom: Cheer up. You can still help out around here if you'd like, pulling the apple wagon back and forth.

André: Can't even do that Apple Bloom, the wagon is too heavy.

Babe: Don't stress it.

André: I'm not. I just wish I could do a little more except stay at Twilight's house and attempt to do things I'm not good at. I don't think I'll ever be good at anything here other than wait.

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle all looked at each other. What he said really spoke to him because they could relate.

Apple Bloom: How 'bout we go out and find something yer good at?

André: Huh?

Apple Bloom: You would make a perfect addition to the Cutie Mark Crusaders!

Sweetie Belle: Yeah!

André: Thanks for the kind offer guys but humans-

Apple Bloom: Don't get Cutie Marks but even so!

Scootaloo: We'd like to help you find out what you're good at here!

André: Hm…ok. Sure, sounds like fun.

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle all jumped for joy.

Scootaloo: Hey, Babe, why don't you come with us?

Apple Bloom: Yeah! It could be lots of fun.

Babe: Like I'm gonna say no?

Sweetie Belle: Then it's settled! We've got two extra members added to the CMC!

André: Members? Hehehe…you guys are just so cute when you get ideas.

Babe: André, I think they mean it.

André: Why's that?

Babe: Because they're already heading for the town. We'd better catch up.

Babe began walking down the dirt road following behind the three young fillies.

André: Later AJ, I'll see you soon ok?

Applejack: Thanks a lot for all yer efforts today. You may not have managed to buck any apples but you still made yer way out here in order to help me. That shows a lot and Ah just really wanted to thank you.

André: It's no problem. I just really wish I could've done something. I know it is what it is but still.

Applejack: Buck up. You've shown that ya care and Ah'm really grateful for that.

André: Yeah.

Babe [voice]: Come on, Dré!

André: Oh right! Coming!

Applejack: You'd better get going. Keep an eye out for Apple Bloom and her friends for me, will ya?

André: Gotcha.

André waved goodbye to Applejack and went to catch up with Babe and the CMC. While things continued on as they would like any other day for Babe and André they were unaware they were being watched. The two humans and the CMC's were shown walking down the same road but in a reflection pool. Around the reflection pool were dark pony figures. The shadows all had large blue eyes.

Voice#1: So those are the "humans" that arrived in Ponyville not too long ago huh? They actually managed to fit into Pony society and make friends.

Voice#2: They were off to a little rocky start but they were immediately able to catch themselves and fix their problem.

Voice#3: It's only natural. They made friends with Celestia's student and her friends.

Voice#1: Boy does that name ring a bell. Troublesome lot, how dare they treat our queen with such disrespect?

Voice#4: But that's not all. We've still gotta figure out what we're going to do about these two "humans".

Female voice: Enough!

The room went quiet as soon as the female voice spoke up. Large dark green eyes and unusual white fangs were identified as she stepped closer to the reflection pool. The reflection pool was the only object giving off a source of light in the dark room.

Female voice: These humans could prove very useful to us. There is a very powerful connection between these two and their friends.

All the blue eyes looked back and forth to each other.

Female voice: We should give them thanks for what they did for us. The relationship they hold with their dear friends will be their ultimate downfall. With the newfound trust everypony found in those two in Ponyville things are sure to become very interesting. Can their friendship overcome what's in store for them or will it be the very thing that breaks them apart?

In the reflection pool André and Babe were doing pushups while Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were on the side laughing and giggling.

Female voice: They're proving to be quite useful to us either way.

In an area near Ponyville André and Babe continued their push-ups, both of them staring each other down. André, however, grew weak.

Apple Bloom: 18, 19-

André: Uh…Uh!

Babe: What's the matter Dré?

André: Nothing…

Scootaloo: Come on! You guys can do it!

Rainbow Dash (flying down to the three): Hey, what's going on?

Scootaloo: Oh! Rainbow Dash!

Rainbow Dash: Hey, kid. What are those two doing?

Apple Bloom: We're trying to find out what Babe and André's special talents are.

Rainbow Dash: They don't get those you know?

Apple Bloom: Yeah but still. André was a little upset about not being able to help buck any apples and thought he wouldn't be good at anything in Ponyville.

Sweetie Belle: But we're going to show him that there is! Maybe he's better at outdoing Babe in competition.

Rainbow Dash: Well that's no problem! I'm sure André can handle-

Rainbow Dash and the CMC turned and saw André lying on the ground. Babe was looking down at his exhausted friend.

Sweetie Belle: It's over?

Babe: Hey, guys! Who won?

Apple Bloom: Ah counted 20.

Rainbow Dash: You both tied it in for 20 huh? Not bad!

Babe: Pfft! Tied? Apple Bloom was keeping track of MY score. Scootaloo, what'd André get?

Scootaloo: I counted 10½.

Rainbow Dash: WHAT!?

André is picked up by Rainbow Dash and is placed on his feet.

Rainbow Dash: 10½? What kind of count is that?

André: What do you mean?

Rainbow Dash: How could you loss to Babe? I thought you were cool!

Babe: Well…that didn't hurt.

Rainbow Dash: You let him outdo you in push-ups, we've gotta get you some training!

André: Rainbow, push-ups aren't my thing. They aren't yours neither.

Babe: That is true. You were in the same situation as André when you were going against Applejack to prove who was better.

André: Using your wings was really cheating by the way….I might not have won but I didn't go out as a cheater.

Rainbow Dash: What!? How did-that was-I-I did not cheat! How do you guys know about that?

Babe: Word got out.

André: Actually, Applejack won that iron pony event fairly didn't she? I'm surprised Twilight and everyone who was spectating just sat back and watched that happen. I was actually really disappointed that you did that Rainbow. It was truly unfair to Applejack.

Rainbow Dash: Ugh! Here we go again with the Applejack. Applejack this and Applejack that. Is that all you know?

André: What?

Babe: Sounds like you hit a nerve.

Rainbow Dash: What's that supposed to mean?

Babe: Rainbow, can I ask you something?

Rainbow Dash: Sure.

Babe: Are you jealous that André is more interested in Applejack than you?

Rainbow Dash's eyes shot open. Yeah, she knew where this was going.

Rainbow Dash: That's ridiculous! What would I need to be jealous for?

Babe: Whenever André talks about spending time with AJ or whenever he IS around AJ you get on the defensive. Do you want to spend some time with him?

Rainbow Dash: NO!

André: Really? I thought we were cool.

Rainbow Dash: No! I meant yes! I-UGH!

Rainbow quickly flew up into the sky and disappeared.

Babe: Haha, looks like somebody has a secret admirer.

André (face palming): Babe, she likes Soarin'.

Babe: She does?

André: Yes.

Babe: Where'd you get that from, Wikipedia?

André: No. It's a known fan fact.

Babe: It is? I'm a fan and I don't see that fact. Let's see what the CMC has to say about this. Hit it girls.

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle: André and Rainbow Dash sittin on a cloud!

André: NO!

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle: K.I.S.S.I.N.G!

André: Not you guys too!

The three fillies all grabbed each other's hooves and were happily spinning around in a circle. Babe was laughing on the side.

André: You guys are the biggest bunch of trolls I've ever seen.

Apple Bloom: "Trolls"?

Babe: It's a term we use.

Scootaloo: What's it mean?

Babe: A joker who jokes too much, in a nutshell.

Scootaloo: Oh. Apple Bloom, you're a troll!

Apple Bloom: Am not!

Babe: Kinda are.

Apple Bloom: Am not!

Babe: Oh yeah? How would you call a chicken again? Oh yeah! I remember! Scootaloo! Scoot, Scoot, SCOOTALOO!

André: Pfft! Heheh...

Apple Bloom: H-How did-

Babe: Word got out.

Apple Bloom: That's so funny Ah forgot to laugh…

Scootaloo: Is that so?

Scootaloo, Babe, André, Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle couldn't help but to laugh. Babe and André weren't even sure if they couldn't be considered members of the CMC's anymore. They loved being around the three lovable fillies and the fillies loved being around the two humans.

Scootaloo: You guys are great! Hehe, why didn't we hang out sooner?

Babe: We were a little tied up with other plans. We had to get settled into life in Ponyville first.

Apple Bloom: Ah met André earlier than you two did! Ah met him the first time he was looking for Sweet Apple Acres and that was almost a week ago.

Sweetie Belle: And I spent some time with Babe when he had moved in with Rarity and me.

Scootaloo: So I was the only one who didn't meet them earlier…

André: Yeah but the important thing is that we've all managed to become friends anyway right? Time isn't important. What's important is that we're together here and now.

Babe: Took the words right out of mouth.

Apple Bloom: He's right!

Sweetie Belle: 100%!

Scootaloo: I guess…

André crouched down and raised Scootaloo's head with his finger supportively.

André: Hey, chin up. Let's go out and be awesome. We might even find out what your special talents are. Even if we don't that just means we've got more time to spend with each other so let's go find us some adventure!

Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle were moved and inspired by André's words. They all jumped for joy and in spirit. Babe smiled at their cheerfulness and Scootaloo's mood change.

Babe: Good job.

André: Thanks.

Scootaloo: You know, even though you think you're not good at anything in Ponyville you're certainly spectacular at being a good friend. We may have only known you two for a few days but I'm glad that we actually got the chance to meet you both in those few days.

Scootaloo leaped forward and hugged André, the sudden hug surprised him. He put his arms around the small filly and hugged her back.

Pinkie Pie: That was beautiful…

Babe flinched at the sight of Pinkie Pie. She randomly appeared beside him wiping her eyes with a tissue.

Babe: Pinkie Pie?

Pinkie Pie: Encore!

André: Pinkie Pie, when'd you get here?

Pinkie Pie: Um, I don't know.

Babe: Of course. Why do I bother asking?

Water began hitting the top of Babe's head. He rubbed his head and felt his wet hair.

Babe: What the heck? Is it supposed to rain today? (Looking up) Dash didn't saying anything about rain-Oh wow…

Babe and everyone looked up and saw Rainbow Dash rubbing her eyes dry.

Rainbow Dash: Darn it! Now you got me all sappy…!

Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity all showed themselves and approached them all.

Applejack: Ah must say…even though it was short lived it was truly a beautiful moment.

Rarity: Yes. Such a heartwarming moment, we just had to spend this day with you guys. We all know that tomorrow is the day, right? How could we not come? That moment will certainly be in the memory book.

Babe: What did I say about that last day thing guys?

The mane6 and the CMC's couldn't help it. Even with smiles on their faces they couldn't help but let a few tears go.

Pinkie Pie: Let's not just sit around! Let's celebrate with a PARTY!

André: W-Whoa…no need to go that far, there's no special occasion.

Rarity: What're you talking about? That doesn't sound like you!

Babe: It's our, probably, going away party! Let's make this the best day ever!

Pinkie Pie grabbed André's hand and happily pulled him down the road.

André: Hahaha! H-Hey, hold it!

The others happily followed. The following events were shown in pictures. They went in order as:

Pinkie Pie and Babe making a cake.

Fluttershy singing with her bird friends.

Rarity and Sweetie Belle exchanging sisterly love.

Rainbow Dash and André play fighting.

The CMC's making funny faces with cake icing.

Babe trying a new kind of food with Twilight.

Scootaloo approaching Rainbow Dash as she is getting a drink.

André whispering something to Applejack.

Rarity nearly fainting as she is covered in cake icing from Pinkie Pie.

The final image shows everyone together for a group shot.

Pinkie Pie was being thrown into the air by Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Apple Bloom, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle and André. Babe was sitting at a table watching them. Twilight walked over to him and stood by him.

Twilight: …

Twilight looked out to all her friends as they caught Pinkie Pie, happily sending her back into the air with laughs.

Twilight: (I don't know if tomorrow will truly be the last day…but what I do know is that while our worlds can take us apart our friendship will keep us connected, never lost or forgotten.)

Spike [voice]: Hey, Twilight! Babe! C'mon! We're going to go out and catch a flight show performed by the Wonder Bolts in Cloudsdale!

André [voice]: Let's just go without em!

Babe: André, don't forget I know where you're currently staying! (Standing up) Come on, Twilight. Let's go.

Twilight: Of course!

Babe ran ahead. Twilight took one more look at everyone together. She hasn't felt this way before. She closed her eyes and smiled as a tear rolled down her face. She dried her eyes and ran over to the others. Together they all left as a group.

Kindness and Honesty

To be continued