Here's the edited third chapter to Vincent's story. Between this and the last chapter did several events occur in a period of roughly six weeks, and this chapter takes place after "Spike at Your Service". Plus, for those of you who've watched Thomas the Tank Engine, you can guess what story this chapter's based off of.

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Part 3: Undesired Consequences

For the next several weeks, Fictionary hung out with her new friends Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. With her as the newest Cutie Mark Crusader, the quartet did whatever they could to obtain their cutie marks. Well, three of them did, but Fictionary was a bit more laid back compared to the others, but not one of them questioned it; it was merely who Fictionary was.

During that time, there had been the return of The Great and Powerful Trixie, Rainbow Dash's enlistment into Wonderbolts Academy, the latest Apple family reunion at Sweet Apple Acres, and just a few days ago, Spike had saved Applejack from a horde of Timberwolves.

However, through all this, something was bound to go wrong for Vincent van Colt…

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It had been about six weeks, but for Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, they still hadn't forgotten Fictionary standing up to them in front of the other foals.

"How dare a blank flank insult us in front of everypony else!" Diamond Tiara scowled, "Now look at us, Silver Spoon; we're a laughingstock no thanks to Fictionary van Loser!"

"I know; utterly humiliating!" agreed Silver Spoon, "What can we do to teach her not to mess with us?"

Neither of the school-age Earth ponies had a clue. They stood in silence until Diamond Tiara spoke up.

"What if instead of humiliating her directly," she suggested, "we humiliate somepony she's close to? Say, her brother?"

"Those Cutie Mark Crusaders have big siblings too," Silver Spoon pointed out, "well, not Scootaloo, for she and Rainbow Dash aren't sisters, but whatever."

"Yeah," said her friend, "are you going anywhere with this?"

"What if we made up stories about their big siblings," Silver Spoon explained, "and we blame it on Fictionary' big brother, Vincent or Victor, whatever his name is?"

"Silver Spoon, you're a genius!"

"I am? I mean, I am."

"If we plan this carefully," said Diamond Tiara, "we'll make an example out of Fictionary, and show everypony else we can't be messed with! Ending up in that mud puddle with a pig was embarrassing enough, but being shown up by one – no, two – blank flanks is something else! So here's what we're gonna do…"

The two Earth pony fillies snickered quietly.

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The following morning at Sweet Apple Acres, Applejack and Apple Bloom were helping to harvest apples alongside their older brother Big Macintosh, a large red stallion with light green eyes, a light orange mane and tail, freckles, tan hooves, a brown saddle around his neck, and his cutie mark was a green apple sliced in half.

"We've got plenty o' apples to harvest," said Applejack as her hind legs were kicked against a tree, causing apples to fall off into buckets. "Prob'ly a lot since our family reunion!"

"Eeyup," said Big Macintosh, his hind legs kicking against another tree.

"How many d'you think we're gonna sell?" asked Apple Bloom, checking apples to see if they were good for selling before tossing them into buckets.

"Ah'm thinkin' 'bout a thousand, maybe two thousand," said Applejack.

"Sounds like a lot," said Apple Bloom, "but we're Apples and nuthin' can hold us off, right?"

"Eeyup."

Unfortunately, whilst Applejack went about bucking another tree, a branch had fallen off the tree, with an apple attached to it, and it landed right on Applejack's flank!

"Ouch!" she cried, rubbing her flank. Apple Bloom heard her sister's cry of pain, and ran over to her.

"You okay, Applejack?"

"Kinda," groaned Applejack, "ow, those trees do know how to bite back, don't they?"

"But trees aren't like dogs?" asked Apple Bloom, confused.

"It's a figure of speech, Apple Bloom. It's only a bruise, after all; little harm done!" Applejack wiped her forehead, some sweat flying into an empty bucket.

Not one of the three siblings noticed Diamond Tiara watching the whole scene from a distance away behind a bush. The pink Earth filly snickered quietly to herself, trotting away before anypony could see her.

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"Rarity? Are you in there?"

Sweetie Belle and Spike stood outside of the bathroom door of Carousel Boutique.

"Um, not now, Sweetie Belle!" a voice called from inside, "I'm brushing my teeth!"

"I don't hear the tap running," said Spike, confused.

"Rarity, why can't we come in?" asked Sweetie Belle innocently, "It's okay, you can tell us."

Rarity sighed, and then reluctantly opened the door. Spike and Sweetie Belle gasped in shock; Rarity's mane was a terrible mess!

"Oh, sweet Luna!" cried Spike.

"How did that happen?!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.

"I don't know," moaned Rarity, "last night, my mane was perfectly fine, and this morning, it's all in utter tangles! And of all the worst things that could happen, this is the. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!"

The pure white unicorn broke down in tears. This was nothing new to either Spike or Sweetie Belle; they'd heard this from Rarity before.

"So… do you need our help?" asked Spike.

"Actually," sniffed Rarity, "I do. I can't be seen in public like this! I'd be a laughingstock! Do be dears and get me some hair products, won't you?"

Spike and Sweetie Belle agreed to, and once Rarity had given them a list, the two set off for their shopping. They hadn't noticed a certain light gray filly with glasses spying on them and Rarity…

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After leaving Sweet Apple Acres unnoticed, Diamond Tiara hid behind a bush and spotted Rainbow Dash in the sky, clearing away the clouds.

Rainbow Dash had just finished her job and was flying about in the air, doing stunts which she hoped would impress the Wonderbolts, Equestria's best flyers.

All of a sudden, an advertisement flew into Rainbow Dash's face, taking her by surprise. She pulled it off her face and her eyes lit up when she saw what it was for.

"Aw yeah!" she cried in excitement, "The Wonderbolts are performing live at Cloudsdale in ten days! I can't miss this!"

Unfortunately, the light blue Pegasus was so caught up about seeing her idols perform (again) that she didn't look where she was flying, and went smack into a wall!

"Oh, my nose!" she cried. Before she could react, Rainbow Dash fell and landed right on top a very light aquamarine unicorn mare, their faces almost meeting by the lips!

"Agh!" Rainbow yelped in surprise, "Sorry, Lyra! I didn't see where I was flying!"

"Well, please be more careful," Lyra Heartstrings sighed, standing up, "I wasn't expecting somepony to fall on me!" And she walked away; Diamond Tiara saw everything and smirked to herself.

"Hey, D.T.!"

The pink earth pony turned and saw Silver Spoon trotting towards her.

"So what'd you get from Sweetie Belle's big sister?" asked Diamond Tiara.

"She was flipping out because, from what I saw, her mane was a tangled mess! She also sent for her blank flank sister and that lizard to get her hair products."

"Oh, really?" said Diamond Tiara, "I saw Apple Bloom's big sister get smacked by a tree branch, and mopped some of her own sweat into a barrel! And just now, I saw Rainbow Dash crash into a wall and almost kiss another mare! Could you believe it?!"

"I wouldn't believe it without seeing it," chuckled Silver Spoon, "but it might've been funny."

"It was. Now we got to come up with names and find somepony gullible enough to believe them!"

"Yeah, but who?"

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Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's answer came sooner than expected when they came across two unicorn colts. One of them was short and fat, had grayish blue fur, a moderate orange mane and tail, brown eyes and eyebrows, had buckteeth, and his cutie mark was a pair of open scissors; his name is Snips. His friend was tall and skinny, had amber fur, a turquoise mane and tail, black eyes, freckles, and his cutie mark was a frowning snail; his name is Snails.

"Hey look, Snails," said Snips in a high, scratchy voice, "it's those fillies Fictionary stood up to weeks ago!"

"Oh, eh, yeah!" Snails giggled in a low, slow voice.

"Ha, that's a good one boys," said Diamond Tiara sarcastically, "and now that you think about it, we was talking to our good friend Fictionary the other day, and she told us about what her older brother, Vincent, I think his name was, thought about Rarity, Applejack and Rainbow Dash."

"What did he say?" asked Snails.

"We heard that Applejack had an accident with a slapping branch," said Silver Spoon, "and we heard her family's cider comes from sweat!"

"And can you guess what he called her?" asked Diamond Tiara.

"No, what?" asked Snips.

"He called her 'Applesmack!'" the fillies declared together.

"Rarity's also had a bad mane day today," continued Diamond Tiara, "and she sent off her sister and that lizard Spike to buy hair products for her! How lazy is she?"

"I know," said Silver Soon, "and he calls her 'Hairity!' Isn't that awful of him?"

"It really is!" exclaimed Snips.

"And you two know Rainbow Dash, right?" asked Diamond Tiara.

"The greatest flier of all of Ponyville?!" remarked Snips excitedly.

"Not today, she wasn't," explained Silver Spoon, "she crashed into a wall and not long after, she kissed a mare!"

"Old Vincent's name for her was 'Rainbow Crash!'" finished Diamond Tiara.

"Applesmack, Hairity, and Rainbow Crash?!" the two colts exclaimed together.

"Oh, yes," said Silver Spoon, "Fictionary' big brother is nasty, isn't he?"

"But don't tell those three mares we told you," added Diamond Tiara, and the two fillies walked away, snickering to each other. Snips and Snails looked at each other awkwardly.

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The next morning, Snips and Snails had told ponyfolk who'd listen about what they were told, neither mentioning Diamond Tiara nor Silver Spoon, which was probably lucky for the two fillies.

In a few days' time, everypony who saw them was laughing at Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack.

"Hey, Applesmack! Your cider's a real workout, isn't it?!"

"Where's your little helpers, Hairity? Can I help you out?"

"Find any good mares lately, Rainbow Crash? Give my sister a call!"

The three mares were furious, and they had an indignation meeting at Carousel Boutique after finding out why.

"Outrageous!" declared Rainbow Dash.

"Nefarious and evil!" put in Rarity.

"Absolutely disgustin'!" finished Applejack, "We're not lettin' him get 'way with it, are we?!"

They consulted together.

"Right, since he did it to us…"

"We'll darn well do it to him…"

"And see how that uncool guy likes it!"

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Vincent van Colt had a good day; the skies had been clear for him, and he was making his way back to the Metrostallion House. He was looking forward for tea when he came across the three angry mares blocking his path.

"Oh, hi, girls," Vincent smiled, "what's happening?"

"Don't play dumb with us, van Colt!" snapped Applejack.

"Excuse me?"

"You're telling tales about us to the public, aren't you?!" exclaimed Rarity.

"What?! No I'm not!"

"Yes you are, don't lie to us!" Rainbow Dash scowled angrily. The four of them continued to argue until Twilight broke up the argument. She then asked the three mares why they were angry with Vincent.

"Vincent called me Lazy Hairity!" the white unicorn spluttered.

"No, I never-"

"Sweatin' Cider Applesmack!" the orange Earth pony fumed.

"Now, wait just a minute-"

"And I'm Mare-Kissin' Rainbow Crash!" the blue Pegasus hissed.

"If I may say so, Twilight," protested Vincent, "I'd only wish of coming up with those names myself… if the hooves fit…!"

"Really?"

"He's made everypony in Ponyville laugh at us!" accused Rarity.

Twilight wasn't sure how to respond, until she found her voice. "Did you, Vincent?"

"Certainly not!" Vincent declared in defense, "I'd never be as mean as that! Why would I insult mares?! I'm a respectful stallion!"

"Of course you are," said Rainbow Dash sarcastically.

"That'll do," said Twilight firmly, before turning to Vincent. The yellow Pegasus looked anxious.

"I don't know where these names are coming from," she said, "but I'm getting to the bottom of this, one way or another. Why don't you stay with Fluttershy until this matter is resolved?"

"But what about Fictionary?" asked Vincent, "She needs somepony to watch over her."

"She can join you if you like."

"Thanks, Twilight… I guess…"

Vincent walked away with a tear forming in eye; he wanted to get away from the angry mares who accused him of treachery. Not long after the yellow Pegasus left, Twilight spoke to Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Applejack.

"What's the big idea about jumping to conclusions about others before knowing the truth?" she scolded angrily, "You three, of all ponies, know better than that!"

"But Twilight…" Applejack began.

"I'm not hearing any of it," said Twilight firmly, "when I get to the bottom of this, I expect you three to apologize to him for false accusations!"

She walked away, leaving three stunned mares behind. Unknown to all five, (which included Vincent) Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon had been watching from behind the bushes.

"It seems our work here's done," Diamond Tiara smirked, "that'll teach Fictionary not to mess with us; now her brother's a complete fool!"

"I don't know," said Silver Spoon, slightly worried, "I think Twilight's suspicious…"

"Does it really matter?" scoffed Diamond Tiara, "I mean, when we meet with this Fictionary next, even if we're not at school, we'll make her wish she never messed with us!"

The two Earth fillies then walked off, but Silver Spoon was still unsure of her friend's plan right now…

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Uh oh... How is Twilight going to prove Vincent innocent? And what is going to happen to our yellow Pegasus friend now? Wait and see for the fourth edited chapter!