That night in Ponyville everypony headed home and prepared for bed. After taking a bath Babe walked out of the bathroom and turned out the light behind him. He saw André already fast asleep in his night clothes Rarity had made him. He went upstairs. He lied down on the spare bed, staring up at the ceiling. He couldn't sleep yet.

Babe: …

Twilight [voice]: …Do you know what you're doing?

Babe: You're still awake?

The two didn't bother getting up to face each other while they talked. They were both still lying in their beds.

Twilight: Are you sure you know what you're doing?

Babe: Truthfully Twi, I don't. I'm fully aware of all things Rainbow Dash is capable of. There's virtually no chance of André and me winning the event tomorrow because whatever it is she picks it'll most likely be something she excels in.

Twilight: So why do it? Why challenge her like that?

Babe: I don't know. Something just told me too. Who knows? The two of us going away is probably for the best. I don't think André and I will ever be able to truly fit in here. And, Twilight, don't be mad at Rainbow Dash, she's just trying to protect her friends.

Twilight: But you're our friends too. We don't want you to go away.

Babe: …Aw, you'll make me cry Twilight. Hahaha…

Twilight: ….

Babe: Don't worry. It'll all work out. You'll see.

Twilight: ….If you say so.

After the conversation there was nothing more to say, as silence broke out the two slowly went to sleep.

-The Next Morning-

The day started like any other: starting with breakfast, brushing teeth and washing faces etc. Babe and André
prepared for their competition against Rainbow Dash. André sat on the couch tying his shoes while Babe, Twilight and Spike (who was sitting on Twilight's back) stood at the door waiting for him.

André (approaching the three): Okay. Let's go.

Twilight: Alright guys. Follow me.

André: Right behind you.

Twilight walked out the door leading the way. André waited for Babe to finish preparing. Twilight hadn't noticed and kept going, thinking the boys were following her.

Babe (walking up to André): Even if our time here was short…I sorta…

André: Huh? Sorry, did you say something?

Babe: …Never mind.

Babe mildly laughed as he ran to catch up with Twilight and Spike. André held his stomach trying to figure out what Babe was going to say before he claimed he was joking. He closed Twilight's door behind himself and caught up with the three. Meanwhile at the entrance to Everfree forest Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were already there.

Applejack: You seriously need to reconsider this! André and Babe are good boys and they don't mean any of us harm!

Rainbow Dash (stretching): After this is all over you'll be thanking me.

Applejack: Uh! There's never any reasoning with you!

Fluttershy: I agree with Applejack Rainbow Dash. Those two have being doing good since they got here. Babe has even promised to help me overcome m-my shyness.

Rainbow Dash: Nonsense.

As much as Applejack and the others tried to convince Rainbow Dash she just didn't listen to reason. A few minutes went by Twilight arrived with André and Babe.

Twilight: You guys are here already? Sorry if we're late.

Applejack: No need for the apologies. We weren't waiting too long. Howdy Spike, Babe and André!

Spike: Morning everypony!

Babe: What's up guys?

André: It's good to see all your faces. Makes me happy you all came out here just to see us do this thing.

Pinkie Pie: We also came here to cheer you all on!

Babe: Aw, thanks. So did you decide on what we were going to do Rainbow?

Rainbow Dash: Oh yes! We're going to do a race through Everfree forest!

Twilight and the others gasped, especially Fluttershy who nearly fainted. All the ponies and Spike were shocked however Babe and André weren't the slightest bit surprised.

Babe (sighing): Of course…

André: Yeah. Seriously, who didn't see this coming?

Twilight: Well the racing isn't the part that we're worried about. It's all of you going through Everfree forest! It's too dangerous.

Applejack: Rainbow, have you lost yer mind!?

Rainbow Dash: Nope. I can take on anything that I come across in this forest.

Applejack: You know your ego can seriously be a pain in the flank.

Rainbow Dash: You don't even know what humans are capable of so you guys shouldn't be worried.

Babe: We're capable of death. That's for sure.

Rainbow Dash pretended not to listen. Fluttershy pulled on Babe's sleeve to get his attention.

Fluttershy: Um, you two aren't seriously going to go through with such a dangerous task are you?

Babe: Yeah. We are. If we don't win you all have been really good friends.

Pinkie Pie: B-B-But we haven't even thrown you a welcome to Ponyville party…

André: Hey, guys?

Everyone turned their attention to André.

André: Give me love?

They all came in for a group hug, everyone excluding Rainbow Dash of course, with "Awe's" coming from Twilight and the other ponies.

Rainbow Dash: Bleh!

Babe: Alright Rainbow, what are the rules?

Rainbow Dash: No rules. It's just a simple race through Everfree forest. First one out on the other side wins. Twilight and the others can go around the forest and wait for us there. Whoever's out first is the winner.

André: Practically a breeze for you and an insane death trap for us. And you call us the monsters huh? Fine….let's do this.

To be continued