Penn left the couch to find a gas station and check on his kids.

Teller woke up extra early to make a healthy breakfast for the kids and puppy. Hopefully they got enough rest after last night's mini adventure. And when he saw Penn's car outside, this caused his eyes to widen, telling him that he was in trouble with his partner. "Oh, no... This can't be good..." he whispered in a haunting tone.

He and Penn never really considered each other as friends despite being partners for so long, but if it was one thing he knew well about Penn, it was that Penn was a horrifyingly unpleasant person whenever he would be angered, especially if someone disagreed with him. He tried to distract himself by making that breakfast so it would be ready by the time Cherry, Atticus, Mo, and Patch would wake up.

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"Kids, it's time to wake up." Penn said.

Zolten and Moxie groaned a little bit and struggled to wake up.

"Daddy, it's 6:00 in the morning..." Moxie frowned, folding her arms. "Why are we waking up when the rest of the world is asleep?"

"Just wanted to make sure you two didn't oversleep." Penn said.

"Five more minutes..." Zolten grumbled.

"Come on now..." Penn told his kids.

Zolten and Moxie grumbled, getting up.

"Uncle Teller never made us get up this early..." Moxie looked grumpy.

"Yeah." Zolten added in.

"Get up!" Penn told his children.

Zolten and Moxie groaned once their dad made them get up.

---

Teller hummed, making eggs, bacon, pancakes, pork chops and potatoes, looking like a little chef. The scent of food instantly woke up all of the kids and Patch.

"I smell food." Patch said.

"Of course you do..." Mo couldn't help but tease as she sat up in her bed.

Atticus yawned and stretched. "Cherry's parents made a breakfast buffet on a school day?" he asked, feeling impressed, not aware of who really cooked the morning meal.

"Let's go to the kitchen and see who's cooking." Patch suggested.

Atticus, Mo, and Patch went to the kitchen.

Cherry was already dressed and walked further than them. "I don't eat breakfast..."

Teller looked to them with a whimsical smile. "Mornin'!"

"Good morning, Teller." Patch smiled.

"You made breakfast?" Mo asked. "I didn't know you cooked."

"Oh, it's better I learn how to cook, I mean, I live alone, who else is gonna feed me?" Teller chuckled.

"Good point." Cherry shrugged.

"So, what are we waiting for? Let's eat!" Patch smiled.

Teller chuckled, he got plates of food for them, even Patch, and allowed them to get eating before they would go to school. Cherry ignored eating the food at first, but it smelled so good and she hadn't eaten breakfast in a long time, so she decided to even join in with them. When they tasted the food, it all tasted amazing.

"Oh, my goodness..." Patch happily moaned. "Teller... This is better than what Nanny used to make for me... Oh, man, I'm glad my brother Rolly isn't here."

"He a big eater?" Teller asked.

"Tell me about it..." Patch chuckled. "If he were here, there probably wouldn't be any left for the rest of us."

"I'll take your word for it." Teller chuckled.

They all kept eating and enjoyed their breakfast.

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Penn sat in the driver's seat while his kids pushed the car over to the nearest gas station which was just up the road. He sipped his Dr. Pepper and waited until the kids would be up to the nearest gas pump.

"Remind me again, Sis, why do we have to push the car while Dad is in the car, relaxing?" Zolten asked.

"I think it's punishment for sneaking on the trip." Moxie said between grunts.

"Oh, right." Zolten also grunted.

"Put your backs into it, kids," Penn said as he sipped his soda. "You do me real proud!"

Zolten and Moxie grunted, but finally got the car up to the gas pump and they panted heavily.

Penn got out of the car then and threw his can away and pumped up gas in his car. "Let this be a lesson to you two."

"Yes." Zolten said while out of breath.

"We're sorry, Daddy..." Moxie pouted.

Penn ruffled their hair as he struggled with the pump. "Look at me, major celebrity and I gotta pump my own gas!"

Moxie and Zolten hid giggles at their father.

Penn glanced at them. "Go wait in the car."

Zolten and Moxie got in the back seat and decided to watch their father fail at life. Penn grunted once he tried to get the pump, when he got it, he walked with it, but it was shorter than he expected, so he slipped on some stray gas and fell flat on his back. This caused for his own kids to giggle at his fall.

"Why I oughta!" Penn growled at the gas pump. "Come 'ere!"

This was just humorous for his children. Penn decided to try the other one, he opened the car door, got in the driver's seat and started to drive just a little bit, but the door had hit a pole and the door was bent off and hit the ground, making him frown and groan in misfortune. The kids kept laughing, finding this to be very funny.

"The next laugh I hear better be from a joke." Penn said.

Zolten and Moxie then covered each other's mouths.

"Good." Penn nodded. He then tried to pump the gas again, but it got stuck, and he nearly fell.

The kids laughed out loud then, unable to hold it in.

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Penn went inside the station as a farmer was behind his counter and reading a handbook. "Yo!"

The farmer looked at him. "Ya must be a city boy... What can I do for ya?"

"There is something seriously wrong with your gas pump!" Penn told him.

"What's wrong with it?" the farmer put his book down.

"Come here, I'll show ya." Penn grabbed the farmer by his arm.

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Zolten and Moxie kept laughing, then shut each other up once they saw their father coming back.

The farmer took the gas pump and pulled the string to make it go longer. "I don't see the problem... Maybe you're just impatient... You city folks... Always in such a rush."

"Um, thanks." Penn said, deadpanning.

The farmer shoved the pump in his hands and went back to his stand. "How do they always find me?" he muttered to himself.

Penn rolled his eyes and properly pumped the gas in his car. "Now the door's busted, what else could go wrong?"

He then saw Principal Cinch, who wasn't the most pleasant person to be around.

"Ma'am..." Penn nodded, though his voice shook, something that has never really happened in his contact with any woman.

Principal Cinch sent a cold-hearted gaze to him and continued to walk off to get to her school. Penn watched her leave and as soon as she was out of sight, he let out a spine-chilled shudder.

"Dad, are you okay?" Zolten asked.

"Don't question Daddy..." Penn said, though obviously had fear in his voice from Principal Cinch's cold demeanor.

"Is Dad scared?" Zolten wondered.

"I've never seen Dad scared before..." Moxie whispered in shock.

"I bet it had something to do with that lady." Zolten said.

"Wonder who she is?" Moxie pouted.

Penn went back into the gas station to talk about his busted car door.

---

Cherry, Atticus, Patch, and Mo were now on their way to school with Teller.

"Teller, what else can you tell us about Cinch?" Patch asked.

"Well, she really hates her school's choosing of Canterlot High to compete against the Friendship Games," Teller explained the best he could. "She only really likes our Twilight because of how high her test scores are and how great a student she is through intelligence, though not physical exercises. I believe she's bribing Sci-Twi into competing in the games because she wants something out of it and since she's the one next to Atticus to do it, she won't rest until, well, to put it in simple terms 'unleashes the magic'. Cinch will do anything to improve the school, whether by cheating, lying, or stealing."

"So she told Twilight that if she wanted to be accepted into Everton, she had to compete or else she would be denied of going to Everton." Atticus said, stopping in his tracks.

"Precisely," Teller nodded. "Abacus always knew how to manipulate people."

This caused for Atticus to tighten his fists, telling he was furious with the evil woman. Teller noticed this and took out a wooden plank. Atticus took it and smashed it with his fists in rage.

"Better?" Teller asked.

"Never." Atticus said with only the emotion of rage before continuing to walk forward.

This was a side that seemed to scare Teller, Mo, Patch, and surprisingly, Cherry as well.

"Is he gonna be okay?" Mo trembled slightly.

"I'm afraid I don't know..." Teller said to them.

Mo and Patch went ahead to catch up with Atticus, though kept a safe distance.

Teller looked back at Cherry. "You doing anything after school?"

"W-What?" Cherry looked at him. "Uh... Are you asking me out?"

"Depends..." Teller looked her right in the eyes to show sincerity. "You and me, getting a drink at SugerCube Corner? Whatya say?"

Cherry looked down shyly.

"Just to talk..." Teller continued.

"Um... O-Okay..." Cherry accepted.

"Great, then I guess I'll see you at Sugarcube Corner." Teller said.

"Um... Yeah... Great..." Cherry blushed to him with a small smile.

"Well, we better get going so we won't be late." Teller said.

"Uh, right..." Cherry chuckled and walked, though a little funny due to her now weakened ankles.

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"I'm going to Canterlot High, I better check on the girls." Mo said.

"Mind if I come with you?" Patch asked. "I got really worried about Sunset yesterday with the Equestrian portal."

"Sure." Mo smiled.

With that, Mo and Patch decided to visit Canterlot High while Cherry and Atticus would be in Crystal Prep. Of course, during the way there, Atticus's element didn't seem to glow or activate. Everybody went their separate ways for the day until the start of the Games.