Things went well after Lyra and Sweetie Drops were reunited. The House of Pony entertainment and activities continues on though Twilight is about to learn that there was a lot more going on in the audience of the shows than she realizes. This week's show is going to be one that will test friendships of the first generation...

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Twilight waits as Spike gave the introduction per usual, "And now, it's here again, Twilight Sparkle!"

Spike went off. The audience applauds as Twilight teleports into the spotlight onstage. The mare grins while saying, “Hey, everypony! No offense to Trixie, but she should hire new drivers for her wagon, because it seems they are getting VERY sloppy lately."

Trixie, who was interviewing both Mimic and Ribbon as possible helpers, looks up, saying, "No offense taken, Sparkle. The only reason I use those idiots is because they work for almost free. So I suppose I get what I pay for."

"None the less, because of your wagon drivers, you now have -"

"101 Citations!" Two voices interrupts Twilight, making her looked around in annoyance. Who in Equestria beat the mare to her punch line?!

Twilight got her answer as everyone looks to a table, seeing Fred and Ed the Changelings, two stupid and troubling Changelings, at a table. Baby Lickety-Split is sitting with them along with her friend/guardian Spykoran AKA Spike's grandfather the Gen 1 Spike who is in his younger form from those days. The foal for some reason thought that it would be fun to hang out with these two Changelings.

"Sheesh, Sparkle, you should really get some new material." Fred remarks to Twilight, heckling her a bit.

Ed agrees as he adds, "Or, better yet, leave the stand-up comedy to Pinkie Pie."

Spykoran looks worried as he spoke to Baby Lickety-Split, "Lickety Split, I think we shouldn't be hanging around these two guys. They appeared to be bad influences."

"Aww, who asked for your two bits, you washed out Dragon?" Fred snaps as he hits Spykoran with his back feet, sending the Dragon flying across to the backstage area.

"Spike...err, Spykoran!" Baby Lickety-Split gasps in alarm and worry for her friend.

"Bye bye, old Dragon!" Ed taunts while waving goodbye to Spykoran.

"Look, guys, all right if I continue my show now?" Twilight ask the two Changelings in annoyance. Bad enough these two idiots had gave trouble to the ponies in the past, but this?

"Actually, we do mind!" Fred heckles a bit while laughing. "It is very cruel and unusual punishment to listen to a mare with a star on her butt!"

"Ha ha ha! It's a funny joke!" Ed laughs as he nudges the uneasy Baby Lickety-Split a bit. "Yeah, do you think so, foal?" The foal didn't say anything as she just nod nervously while looking around. For some reason, the foal felt like not disagreeing with her new 'friends'.

"Ha ha ha; hear that, Twilight Dope-le?!" Fred remarks to Twilight still on stage. "She said it, it must be true!"

"Wait, I never said that! Twilight is a good guy, ancestors of one of my good friends!" Baby Lickety-Split protests while trying to protest what Fred just said.

Ed however waves Baby Lickety-Split off as he said, "Relax, no need to worry about making decisions. That old Dragon who is washed up and young isn't bugging you anymore. There are lizards more funnier than that pathetic excuse for a future Dragon King!"

The Changelings laughs with everyone, though only the bad guys and the insensitive guests, laughing with the joke. Twilight frowns as he looks at Baby Lickety-Split who looks down. Fred and Ed are bad influences on the poor foal.

Twilight turns to see Spykoran heading off to the backstage in concern; Poor Dragon.

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Once the laughter quiets down with Twilight giving out the announcement and introducing the Cutie Mark Crusaders, both the mare and Spike went over to check up on Spykoran, the Gen 1 Dragon sighs sadly while sitting on a small counter.

"Grandpa, are you okay?" Spike asks the young version of his grandpa in worry.

"What happened? How come you let Baby Lickety-Split hang out with those two goons?" Twilight ask Spykoran in concern. "You should be helping her make the right decisions, not the wrong ones! Like some sort of conscience!"

"Forget it! I am not foal-sitting Baby Lickety-Split again!" Spykoran exclaims to Twilight and Spike in frustration. "Sorry, but I had have enough of her childish naïve behavior! I mean, I tried to get Baby Lickety-Split away from those two Changelings but I ended up getting kicked away from a little dog! Well, that's the last straw, I can't bare it anymore!"

"Wow, it must be tough, being a Dragon friend when you aren't appreciated." Spike said to his grandfather, knowing how that feels.

"Tell me about it. I wanted Baby Lickety-Split to speak up for me. For once, I wanted her to say 'Stop it, you guys, Spykoran is my friend! We're a team so leave him alone!' But do I get that? No! Baby Lickety-Split never said anything like that! Sigh. I must be one of the worst Dragons in Equestria, Twilight, Spike."

"That isn't true, grandpa. You just had a rough time."

Spykoran looks down while saying sadly, "I want that to comfort me but there's nothing that can cheer me up that this point, Spike."

"Wow...I wish that I can help you..." Twilight said with a sigh. There must be something that the unicorn can do to cheer up Spykoran, but what?

Suddenly a teleportation glow appears, nearly startling Twilight and Spike. As Spykoran looks, he saw an old gray unicorn with a white mane, a white beard, yellow eyes and a cyan blue with plain blue magician's hat and cape with stars and moons on it..

"Star-Swirl the Bearded," Spykoran gasps in surprise upon seeing one of the greatest unicorn wizards in Equestria in the House of Pony.

"Star-Swirl the Bearded," Twilight exclaims as she bow to Star-Swirl in anticipation. "What brings you to my club?"

"I have heard your wish, Miss Sparkle, and I have come to grant it." Star-Swirl said to Twilight with a smile though it confuses the mare a bit.

"Wait, what wish?"

"Why, you wish to help Spykoran. And so, you are now her new pony to watch over. He is now your new assistant."

"Wait, hang on!" Spike protests to Star-Swirl in alarm. "Wait a minute, I mean, nothing against grandpa but he can't be her new assistant, I am still her assistant."

"Right, no offense and not to be disrespectable, Star-Swirl, but I don't need any extra help right now!" Twilight exclaims to Star-Swirl with a frown. "I am Twilight Sparkle, the personal assistant, niece-in-law and fellow princess to Princess Celestia. I can do well without..."

"Twilight Sparkle, you already made a wish and I granted it, so you cannot take it back!" Star-Swirl booms to Twilight sternly, making Twilight and Spike yelp a bit. The wizard then quietly whispers to them, "Besides, this will be until Spykoran will realize that he needs Baby Lickety-Split as she needs him so let him help you until this realization comes to past." Star-Swirl then made a clipboard with a quill appear. "Now sign right here on the piece of paper and I shall be leaving."

Twilight sigh a bit, the mare has no choice and it's until Spykoran will come to his senses. The mare dips the quill into the ink and signs her name on the clipboard.

Star-Swirl soon teleported away; Spykoran, smiling eagerly upon hearing the news, exclaims, "Oh boy! You're the new pony that I look over from now on!" The Gen 1 Dragon eagerly got onto Twilight's back, much to his grandpa's disbelief.

"Grandpa, that's my spot." Spike protests to Spykoran with a frown.

"You need some exercise anyway, Spike. Now, no worries, boss Twilight, as your extra assistant, I won't make the same mistakes that I did with Baby Lickety-Split! You morals and ethics are going to be razor straight and twice as sharp!"

"Great, thanks, I would need that." Twilight said with a gulp while sighing a bit. Hoo boy, what did the mare get herself into now?

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On stage, the audience applauds as Twilight smile, preparing to introduce the first cartoon of the night. Of course, some has noticed Spykoran riding on her back but since they have seen Spike do it better, it wasn't odd to anyone of the guests watching.

"All right, everyone, here's another great story! It's not starring me but is written and directed by me!" Twilight exclaims to the cast eagerly.

Spykoran however frowns as he hits Twilight on the head, saying, "Twilight! Come on, no bragging, try not to be self-conceited!"

"Sorry. What I meant to say is that here is a cartoon that I happened to have written and directed."

"Now, now, you're ignoring the contributions to the rest of the crew."

Twilight sigh as she turns to the audience, "Right; One more time. Here is a cartoon starring my good friend Fluttershy."

Spykoran hits Twilight again, making him snap, "Just Fluttershy? There must be more ponies in this cast!" The purple unicorn groans a bit. Is there no satisfying this future Dragon King?

"Ugh, fine! Here's a new cartoon. Happy?"

The audience applauds as the first cartoon of the night starts.

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It was early in the morning in Ponyville. Dexter was walking his pet monkey named Mr. Minky outside for some fresh air. The male Pegasus pony felt so great today, flying for joy a bit as he and Mr. Minky kept walking. The monkey spots a fire hydrant, stopping to sniff it a bit, not seeing Dexter trotting past with his eyes closed.

Dexter of course trips as he reach the end of the leash literally, falling onto the ground. As the pony open his eyes and recover, he saw something on the sidewalk.

"Wait, what's this?" Dexter asks curiously as he picks up the envelope. As Mr. Minky came over to see what his owner found, the Pegasus pony said, "Hmm, looks like somepony lost an envelope...but I don't see a name or address on it. Perhaps I could open it and see if someone's name is inside so could remember it."

Dexter opens the envelope...and gasps as inside it is 2000 worth of bits inside. This is a lot of money! He slowly put the money back into the envelope and reseal it. His conscience told him that Dexter should hand the bits over to the police and hope someone reclaims it...or held on it until he finds the rightful owner.

But another side, something called Greed, took over. Dexter grabs Mr. Minky as he looks both sides, the monkey nods, getting the idea. The colt said, "Well, no pony is around...and we did find it first. So finder keeps, right? And I know how to spend the money!"

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Dexter went to a local store to buy a very expensive gift for his filly friend Fluttershy. The colt heads to the cottage where the couple is living at, smiling while holding the gift that he used to spend the 2000 bits on. This is going to be perfect and the two has been going out for quite a while now.

Upon reaching the door, Dexter knocks on it and waits. A familiar yellow Pegasus pony opens the door. Odd, for some reason, she appears to be sad, more often if Fluttershy was with her shy behavior.

"Hi Fluttershy," Dexter exclaims to his filly with a smile.

"Oh hi, Dexter; you look...nice. Come on in." Fluttershy said with a sigh. Dexter nods as he follows the filly into her cottage. The colt looks concerned.

"Err, Fluttershy? You look sadder...and it's hard to tell when you're the Element of Kindness. Is something wrong?"

"Oh, Dexter. Earlier today, I..."

Dexter interrupts Fluttershy, having an idea on how to cheer his filly up, "Well, if what you want to say must be very depressing to make you this sad, then perhaps, before you say anything, I could give you something that might cheer you up."

Flutterhy look surprised as her colt-friend took out the wrapped gift. She took it, smiling while saying, "Dexter...you shouldn't have..."

"Go ahead, open it!"

Fluttershy nods as she opens the present up...the mare gasps and made a squee as inside the box itself is a diamond crusted ribbon!

"Oh my...goodness; a diamond crusted hair ribbon!" Fluttershy exclaims eagerly. "Why, those things are expensive to get!"

"Well, you know me, selfless and willingly to go my way for ya." Dexter said with a smile. Fluttershy grins as she gave the colt the ribbon or a moment.

"Uh, will you excuse me for a moment; if that's all right with you."

Fluttershy giggles as she heads into her room and removes a dark blue ribbon that is hidden in her mane before opening a wardrobe filled with more ribbons. The filly put the said ribbon in there before heading back to Dexter who is waiting for her with a smile.

"Well, I'm ready. Tie the ribbon in my mane, okay?" Fluttershy ask Dexter. He nods as the colt put the ribbon into his love's mane, tying it a bit. Sparkles can be seen in Fluttershy's mane as Dexter smiles. She looks so pretty like this. The mare rush over to a dressing room mirror to look at her. "Awww, it's so beautiful, Dexter. Sparky, ornamental...oh, I won't take this off again, ever, not even for a bath!"

Fluttershy takes out a hand mirror to look at the hair ribbon, smiling. The mare pulls the mirror closer to it as if finding something interesting.

"Well, I'm glad that you like it." Dexter said with a smile, "Anything for you. So...uh, what were you trying to tell me before?"

"Oh...my. Dexter, it’s awful...I...I..." Fluttershy said, trying her best not to cry. The filly however burst into tears a bit. "Oh, it's awful! I lost an envelope full of bits which is 2000 worth!"

"Wait, you did?" For a while, Dexter doesn't seem to catch on...but then his eyes widened in shock. Fluttershy lost 2000 bits? That's the same amount of money that he spent. The colt, gulping, ask, "You lost...two...thousand...bits; really?"

"Yes, it was the charity fund for the orphanage. Rarity and I worked so hard to make that money for them."

"Ch-charity fund?"

"Yes and unless I find it soon, those poor foals at the orphanage won't have enough money for Thanksgiving dinner!" Fluttershy exclaims, making Dexter more worried and guilt-ridden.

"Wow...that's sad." Dexter said, shaking nervously. That same amount of money that Fluttershy mentioned couldn't be the same bits that he spent...could it?

"And there won't be any Hearth's Warming Eve presents this year either."

"Wow...geez, whiz..."

"Plus, the heat will be shut down with their furniture being repossessed!" Fluttershy exclaims, making Dexter really more guilty now. That must be the money that he spent without realizing it.

"Oh my..." Dexter said, feeling really guilty.

"Also, the orphans won't be able to pay their mortgage as well! That would mean that the country will close the place down, they won't have a place to live so that means that the orphans will end up living on the streets, begging for bits from strangers just to buy a stale crust of bread!"

Dexter fell down in a chair, looking guilty as he said, "Wow...that explains why you're depressed..." Why had the colt done? If only he had held onto the money instead of spending it? Now thanks to him, the orphans are in big trouble! And worst yet, he can't tell Fluttershy what he did. The filly will never forgive him!

"But...there is hope." Fluttershy said kindly as she got Dexter out of the chair. "Maybe...just maybe, someone nice and kind would find the bits and turn it to either me or the orphanage! Perhaps that is someone like you Dexter! A pony who is honest, true, selfless, and..."

"Uh, not to be mean, but I get the idea."

"Yes! Maybe you can help look for it! Perhaps I dropped it on the sidewalk while I was out and about earlier. Hee hee; wouldn't that be funny if that were to happen?"

As Fluttershy push Dexter out the door, the colt, not wanting to look his filly in the eyes, gulps, "Yeah...wouldn't that be a real hoot..." He yelps as Fluttershy push him out of the cottage.

"I wait here...you know in case anypony were to call. You go out there and look for that money."

"Right...but about the money, Fluttershy..."

"Aww, thanks, Dexter, you're the greatest!" Fluttershy giggles, waving goodbye as she slams the door close.

Dexter looks worried while sitting down. Not good. He should do the right thing and tell her that he himself and found the money, only to spend it on that diamond ribbon that Dexter brought for her. Why, Fluttershy's heart would be broken if she were to find out. The colt peeks through the window and into the cottage. There's Fluttershy, humming to herself while in a chair. She was reading, patting her mane that now had the shiny ribbon."

"Hoo boy," Dexter said with a sigh. "I got to get that bow back without Fluttershy finding out; That way I can get the bits back too; But...how to do so without her realizing it?"

Dexter pauses. He got to think up an idea...and fast.

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As Fluttershy hung up her phone inside the cottage, the mare heard a knock at the door. Out of curiosity, she flew over and opens it. Outside is a colt dressed in work clothes and with a mustache. Of course, that is really Dexter in a cheap disguise but she doesn't seem to realize that.

As Dexter held a vacuum cleaner, the colt spoke in a cheap accent, "Hey, I'm a member of the Equestrian Curtain Cleaners! I'm here to clean your curtains!"

As the badly disguised Dexter trots in, Fluttershy looks puzzled as she said, "Odd. I don't need my curtains cleaned..."

"Well, that's what most average homeowners would say." Dexter then turns on the vacuum before turning to Fluttershy to yell over the noise, "Have you realized how much hypothetical micropolythetic chlorosprites are on your curtains right now?"

"Huh? What?"

"Here, take a closer look!"

Dexter gives a magnifying glass to Fluttershy. She blinks as the mare takes thing, bending down to some curtains to take a closer look. The colt smiles as he saw the hair ribbon...right in position so that Dexter can use the vacuum to suck it in. The disguised colt grabs the host and put it near the hair ribbon. For a moment, the plan looks like it could work...

Suddenly a familiar scream was heard. Dexter in confusion turns and saw that Fluttershy is gone, where did she go? The colt then looks shocked as he realizes that, somehow, his love got sucked into the vacuum; must be one of those magic types...but Dexter fears that Fluttershy won't be happy about this.

"Oops." Dexter said sheepishly as he turns the vacuum off then run out of the cottage. Last thing he wants is to be on the receiving end of her Stare right now.

Fluttershy opens the compartment, revealing herself almost crushed inside. The mare sighs in irritation, "Well, he must not clean curtains very well...besides I kinda do my own curtain cleaning."

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A while later, Fluttershy heard knocking on the door, making her open it once more. Outside is a colt with a music box and a mustache as well as some sort of monkey. It is of course Dexter in another horrible disguise as a organ grinder while Mr. Minky is the owner's monkey.

In another bad accent, Dexter spoke, "Hello-a there! Me and-a my-a monkey would love-a to play-a for you, miss!" Dexter spoke as he cranks his organ while Mr. Minky dances a bit. This makes Fluttershy frown in suspicion. "I play-a good, yes? Perhaps you'd-a like to give-a to a poor-a hungry organ grinder and his monkey?"

Mr. Minkey makes sounds while flipping. Dexter nods as he adds, "He-a said that he-a likes your hair a-ribbon!"

"Err, not to be rude but your monkey looks like one that my colt-friend has. His name is Mr. Minkey." Fluttershy said to Dexter, making the colt's eyes widen in worry. Not good. Has she seen through the ruse?

"Err, I'm sure that there's-a lot-a of breeds for him...but his-a name isn't-a Mr. Minkey. It's-a...uh, uh...McBrown!"

Fluttershy roll his eyes as she closes the door onto Dexter and Mr. Minky. As the mare perhaps to head off, she knock another door on the door. Fluttershy opens it with Dexter and Mr. Minkey dressed as colt scouts.

"Hey, I'm a colt scout and I'm looking for a good deed." Dexter said eagerly. "Perhaps I could tie a bow on that hair ribbon of yours?"

"Nice...of course, there's a house not too far from here." Fluttershy said in suspicion to the two 'newcomers'. "I betcha an old filly would be kind enough for you to help her. Goodbye."

Fluttershy closes the door and prepares to leave, only to frown in suspicion upon hearing another knock. The mare opens the door as she saw Dexter and Mr. Minkey in Robin Hood and Friar Tuck outfits. Now what?

"Hey miss, I'm playing Robin Hood for a local play." Dexter said with a smile though Fluttershy frowns as she knows that something's up. "I got the arrows, now I need a bow. Can I use your hair ribbon, by any chance?"

"I don't think my bow would be the one you would need." Fluttershy said meekly, "But the local prop store should sell the bows that you want. Good day."

Fluttershy closes the door once more but frowns as she heard knocking. The mare opens it, seeing Dexter, dressed as a clown while juggling a bowling ball, a book and Mr. Minkey while on a unicycle.

"Juggle your ribbon?" Dexter asks Fluttershy hopefully.

"No, the circus is in the center of town." Fluttershy said as she closes the door. The mare sit down, waiting for the next knock. Sure enough, it happens as Fluttershy opens the door, seeing Dexter and Mr. Minky in doctors' outfits.

"You know, hair ribbons are a health risk."

Mr. Minky pulls out a skeleton wearing a hair ribbon, but Fluttershy sighs in annoyance, "I will take my chances, thank you very much!" The mare closes the door on the two and taps on her hooves. This is getting silly! Why...

Sure enough, Fluttershy heard a knock on the door and open it to show...Pinkie Pie?

"Hiya, Fluttershy! Have you seen Dexter, Twilight or Dashie around?" Pinkie asks Fluttershy happily.

"Pinkie Pie; why are you even here?" Fluttershy ask Pinkie puzzled.

"Come on! It gives me a chance to be in this silly running gag! Fun, huh?"

"Err, sorry but you're being random. Bye." Fluttershy said as she closes the door. The mare waits until another knock came at the door making her open it once more. There's Dexter in a broccoli outfit while Mr. Minky is in an onion one. "Uh...what are you two supposed to be?"

Dexter looks at his costume that he had on, looking a bit embarrassed. The colt has ran out of costumes and excuses to get the hair ribbon that he hit the bottom of the barrel at this point.

"Sorry...wrong house." Dexter said meekly as he closes the door. The colt turns to Mr. Minky, sighing sadly, "Oh, let's go, McBrown." The two walks off before sitting down on the porch in sadness. All the attempts to get the hair ribbon have failed. "Oh, we will never get that hair ribbon back. What can I do now?"

Mr. Minky make monkey noises as he pats Dexter on the back. The colt looks concerned. The orphans are in big trouble and all because of him being selfish. Perhaps...it's time for him to come clean and tell Fluttershy the truth. Yeah, it may result in her not speaking to him again but at least she could appreciate him for being honest at last.

"Yeah...you're right, Mr. Minky. I was being a sad selfish fool in doing so. I want her to be happy...all right, no more disguises or excuses." Dexter said, frowning in determination. "Time to do what I should've done a long time ago..."

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Fluttershy was reading while wearing her old hair ribbon. The mare heard a knock at the door, making her sigh. Not another weird thing happening. The filly got out of her chair and heads to the door, opening it. To her relief, it's only Dexter, normal self, outside.

"Fluttershy...I got something to tell you about the bits...and your hair ribbon." Dexter explains with a sad and guilty look on his face, smiling as he does his best to be brave.

Once inside, Dexter confess the whole story to Fluttershy, sighing while saying, "That's the reason I pulled off those lame disguises, it's because of what happened. I found the money on the ground...I shouldn't have done it but I spent it all to buy you that new hair ribbon. I was thinking of you but I didn't realize that it was your own bits to begin with until you told me. I'm so sorry, I feel terrible. I'm sorry, I know you said that you didn't want to give it up but I got to get that hair ribbon back to get the orphans' money back too. I know...you didn't want to give up that diamond ribbon but..."

"Uh, Dexter; I don't have the diamond crusted hair ribbon anymore." Fluttershy giggles a bit, much to Dexter's shock.

"What?"

"You see, after I sent you out, I got suspicious of how you got the bits to paid for it in the first place so I called the store to check the price and found out how much the hair ribbon was worth. I decided to sell it back for the bits. I didn't want you to feel bad but once I saw those disguises and knew that it was you in each one, I knew what happened and knew what you did. Anyway, I sold the ribbon and gave the money to the orphanage, while you were trying on random disguises so you can get the ribbon back."

"Hang on. You knew all along?" Dexter asks Fluttershy in surprise, making her nod. "Well, why did you make me go through all that silly nonsense?"

"Oh, two reasons. One, I wanted to teach you a lesson about spending money that doesn't belong to you. And two, you look so silly and cute in your attempts that I didn't want to say anything before." Fluttershy giggles a bit. Dexter smile as he hug his filly friend, relieved that she forgives him for his mistake.

"Fluttershy, did I told you what a great and cute filly friend that you are?"

"Squee! More so than usual!"

Dexter and Fluttershy kiss one another. One thing for sure, the colt will never make another mistake like he did in this cartoon again!

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Once the cartoon is done, the audience applauds once more. During the time we see Golden heart and Pinkamena as the pink pony looks mad seeing Ed and Fred with Baby Lickety-Split. The filly looks sad about losing her friend.

The pink pony says to her big brother, "Those two Changelings messed up a friendship! I am so mad I could Just PUNCH SOMETHING!"

Bray comes from behind and heard what she said. He back away, only for the floor to creek and Pinkamena looks at him, The next thing you know, she punches the bad guy right in the face, he is sent flying as a crashing sound is heard.

The pink pony sits back down as Golden Heart says, "I know you are mad but I promise things will turn out happy in the end."

"Ok I hope you are right." The pink pony said. Gold Wing then lands on Pinkamena's shoulder as she pets the bird. Golden Heart smiles as they all watch the show.

In Twilight's dressing room, the mare and Spike is there, sighing as they wish to speak to Spykoran. The two must talk him into taking Baby Lickety-Split back.

"So what did you two want to talk to me about?" Spykoran ask Twilight and Spike in concern.

"Grandpa, listen, I know Star-Swirl the Bearded made you Twilight's extra assistant and that would be fine...but you can't be in that job while she's doing the show." Spike explains to his grandfather with a sigh.

"Spike's right." Twilight said with a nod. "I can't have you interrupt me when I'm working and..."

Suddenly Spykoran grabs Twilight, snapping sternly, "Listen to me, Miss Sparkle; Baby Lickety-Split told me something like that and look what happened to her! Well, I won't let the same thing happen to you, missy! As your guardian and conscience, I won't allow you to fired your guardian and conscience! And Spike, you can't talk me out of this! Got it?!"

"Sure, no problem, yeah," Twilight and Spike both said nervously. Even when he's young, Spykoran can get mad easily.

"Good! Now Twilight, follow me to behind the curtains. I got some new clothes for you."

"Wait, new clothes?" Twilight ask in confusion as she follows Spykoran. That doesn't sound good.

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In the audience area, Baby Lickety-Split looks around while calling out, "Spykoran?" The foal was hoping to see her Dragon friend but he didn't come back yet, "Spykoran?"

"Hey, kid!" Fred calls out, making Baby Lickety-Split stop as she turn to see him and Ed glaring at him. "Don't tell us that you're looking for that wimpy lizard."

"Err...well..."

Ed spoke up with a smirk, "Well, don't bother! We saw him hanging out with Twilight Sparkle; Looks like the younger old Dragon is her new best friend, from the looks of things."

Baby Lickety-Split looks shocked as she asks, "Spykoran? But she is my friend and guardian..." The foal doesn't want to believe that her friend Spykoran just up and left her for Twilight. Baby Lickety-Split tries to leave to speak to Spykoran but Ed of course pull her back, smiling.

"Not anymore. Just move on, you don't need that small wimpy Dragon to tell you what to do. You are your own pony. How about we celebrate with more ice cream?"

Baby Lickety-Split looks worried but slowly nods. Perhaps some ice cream could cheer her up a bit...

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"Oh brother." Spike said with a sigh as he sees Twilight's shadow behind a curtain, speaking with that of his own grandpa. The mare is forced to wear some clothes while asking, "Spykoran, what's wrong with how I look now?"

"Because you look a bit naked, that's why." Spykoran comments as he passed out some clothes and some dye to the mare. "No need for you to go around like that."

"But this is the way that I always look every show unless stated otherwise! There's no reason to change!"

"Well, there is a good reason to. As your new extra assistant and guardian, I say you need to change your image. These clothes will look quite nice on you, right?"

"Grandpa, I doubt Twilight needs to wear clothes." Spike said to Spykoran in concern.

"He's right and..." Twilight begins to agree with Spike but an annoyed Spykoran cuts her off.

"Try it NOW!" Spkoran roars furiously to Twilight making her yelp in concern and worry.

"Fine," Twilight groans as she did some changing. No need to get on Spykoran's bad side. Once the mare is done, she came out. Twilight now looks like Baby Lickety-Split, mane, ribbon on tail, cutie mark and all.

"Well, at least you don't have that headband from the movie." Spike remarks to Twilight making the mare sigh a bit in embarrassment.

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The guests stare in disgust as they saw the Changelings stuffing an ice cream sundae down Baby Lickety-Split's throat. The filly was shaken before she was forced to swallowed the stuff whole. Baby Lickety-Split didn't want this much ice cream!

"Ha ha ha; Betcha Spyko-jerk wouldn't let you do that!" Fred laughs to Baby Lickety-Split with amusement.

"Ugh, now I can see why..." Baby Lickety-Split groans a bit. All that ice cream gave her an ice cream headache.

Not a little far from the audience, Twilight was forced by Spykoran to go out and about in the audience to mingle with them, so to speak. The mare trots through, smiling while passing Trixie, Chrysalis and Nightmare.

"Hey you three; you look good today." Twilight said to the three villainesses with a grin. Suddenly her horn glows like mad, causing her to gasp. "GAH, NO! Spykoran must've enchanted it to glow whenever I lie!"

Embarrassed, Twilight rush off as Trixie, Chrysalis and Nightmare Moon laughs at the misfortunes that the poor purple unicorn has to endure while under Spykoran's instructions.

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The Changelings ate a lot of ice cream, satisfied (and right onto Diamond Tiara's bill) a few minutes later. Ed smiles to Baby Lickety-Split, saying, "Here's an idea. How about we dump this place and find some real fun? I've heard there's a wedding happening where we can steal love from the unexpected..."

"Guys, I don't know...I still need to find..." Baby Lickety-Split gasps as she saw something shocking and weird.

It's Twilight, looking like her, ribbon in her tail and all. The mare looks back and yelps as she gallops off. What hurt the foal's heart was that Spykoran is following Twilight in excitement, not bothering to look to see Baby Lickety-Split.

"Spykoran," Baby Lickety-Split gasps in sadness before looking down. What Fred and Ed said was true. "Wow...I guess...Spykoran doesn't need me anymore."

Fred and Ed smirk evilly as they leave the club through the entrance, most likely to cause trouble. Baby Lickety-Split follows the two Changelings in sadness and looks back. She sniffles sadly while leaving. The poor foal has made a bad mistake in not defending Spykoran and now, her good friend has abandoned her. Well, perhaps if Spykoran doesn't need her anymore...then maybe it's best for Baby Lickety-Split to just leave.

As we all heard what Baby Lickety-Split said and the Changelings laughing more, we see Pinkamena steaming looking not too happy. She says to Golden Heart and Gold Wing, "Mark my words, before this show ends I will make those Changelings regret for what they done."

"Easy little sister, in time." Golden Heart assures his little sister. Pinkamena then cools down as she and her big brother and Gold Wing go back to watching the show.

Anubus frowns in concern as Rarity, Rainbow, Ben and Fluttershy watch in worry. The Pegasus pony said, "Oh dear..."

"Poor Baby Lickety-Split." Ben said with a sigh. "The poor foal looks depressed."

"Tell me about it. Those two dumb Changelings forced her to dumb one of the greatest friends and Dragons of all time." Rainbow remarks with a deep frown. The Pegasus pony is upset over the friendship breaking up thanks to Fred and Ed.

Just then, Twilight trot up to the desk, asking, "Rarity, have you seen Baby Lickety-Split? I got to get her to take Spykoran back! No offense to Spike's grandpa but that Dragon is crazy!"

"Well, she left with Fred and Ed." Rarity remarks with a shrug. "Why do you want her to take Spykoran back?"

"Twilight, Twilight Sparkle!" Spykoran is heard, making Twilight's eyes widen in worry. The young Dragon King came up to her, saying, "There you are! End your conversion now; you got a show to do."

"Ugh. See what I have to put up with here?" Twilight ask her friends with a sigh.

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Once the Cutie Mark Crusaders are done playing on stage, Twilight, still looking like Baby Lickety-Split, smiles as she said, "Good performance, girls; And now..."

"Song; Please; Now," Dr. Lizardo yells out but yelps as the annoyed audience throws stuff at him, chasing the villain off again. Twilight looks annoyed. Why can't Dr. Lizardo just give it a rest with that song demand?

Twilight comment, "Now, I cannot honestly say whether or not the next cartoon will be great - it would really depend entirely on YOUR opinions; But my friends and I DID put a fair amount of effort into it and are reasonably satisfied with the end results."

Spykoran commented, "Very good, Twilight. Truthful but also respectful."

The audience, even Spykoran, applauds as the next cartoon begins.

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Twilight smiles as she arrives at the library with her car that the filly just picked up at the car shop then got out of the vehicle. Twilight is excited as today; she and Ben are going on a date, to enjoy life passing around them.

Twilight goes up to the door and knocks on it four times before ringing the doorbell to 'Shave and a Mane-Cut'. Ben opens the door, smiling as he said, "Twilight! Did you get your car back?"

"Hey, sure did!" Twilight exclaims as she takes Ben by the hoof, the two Ponies heads to the car, "Ready to take a drive in the car and go to the coast?"

"As I ever, Twiley!"

"Yeah, it would be the two of us, all alone, to watch the most beautiful sunset made by your mother and my teacher Princess Celestia."

"Yeah, I have been looking forward to this date all week." Ben adds to his filly with a chuckle. The two has been waiting anxiously for this date all week.

"It's perfect." Twilight said as she helps Ben into the car. "It will be just you, me..."

"Hey darlings," A familiar white unicorn exclaims as she trots up, stopping near her friends.

"Rarity...the open road and..."

"RARITY," Ben and Twilight gasps in shock as they turn to see Rarity, nearby while smiling at her friends.

"Hey, it's me, my good friends. Hope you don't mind that I came uninvited." Rarity said to her friends while batting her eyelashes playfully.

"Ugh, never done so before..." Ben groans a bit in annoyance. The stallion doesn't mind Rarity's presence...but not when she is here on the today of Twilight's date with him!

"Hey, Rarity; Why are you here?" Twilight ask Rarity curiously, "What, need help with some dresses or designs?"

"Actually, no Twilight Darling; Today is my day off. I needed something fabulous to do. So I figure 'why not spend it with Ben and Twilight today'? So I decided to spend the day with two of my good friends. I hope you don't mind once more, it won't be completely boring." Rarity explains to her friends with a smile. Twilight and Ben frowns a bit. The white unicorn would do anything to get involved uninvited.

"To be honest, Rarity, me and Ben were planning on doing out for a drive and..."

"Oh, really?! Yes, of course, darling! I'd love to go with you!"

"What?" Twilight asks in confusion, making Ben groans in frustration. She whispers to her colt, "Did I ask Rarity to come without realizing it?"

"Perhaps you should be more clear when you say 'no', Twilight. Otherwise, Rarity will misunderstand what you're saying and does the opposite of what you wanted. This happens before, trust me." Ben whispers to Twilight. The mare nods as she goes over to Rarity, preparing to lead her away from the car in hopes to explain to her friend that the couple doesn't need Rarity to tag along.

"Rarity, listen. Not to be rude, but we planned for this for a while now..."

"Yes, and I came and make it a threesome!" Rarity giggles as she trots back to the car, much to Twilight's concern.

Twilight pulls Rarity away, saying, "But I packed a picnic, for two!" The white mare however heads back, apparently misunderstanding what her friend is trying to tell her.

"Awww, that's nice; for me and Ben. That is polite and thoughtful of you, Twilight!"

"No, no, what I mean is that me and Ben are going to see the sun that my teacher Princess Celestia is going to set. You know...do something romantic."

"Oh..." Rarity said with a blink. Twilight smiles, for a while it looks like that her friend got the idea. That is until the white mare got her cellphone out and continues, "Perhaps I should call Spike or Lord Eric, see if any of those darlings would wish to go. I know they would jump at the opportunity when I explain to either that it's a romantic date as long as they aren't busy."

"You don't need to call Spike or Lord Eric! It's a date!" Twilight exclaims to Rarity in annoyance.

"Yes, of course it is. Glad we got this cleared up, Twilight!"

"How about I try something?" Ben whispered to Twilight with a sigh; Time for the stallion to take over. He got out of the car while explaining, "Sorry to break to you, Rarity, but Twilight's car can only hold two ponies...as well as a little filly and a baby Dragon but Nyx is at Twilight's parents' place while Spike is visiting his grandfather Spykoran."

"Oh...well, your own car carries a lot more, so we can do that." Rarity points out as she motions to Ben's car that is big enough to fit more ponies. Twilight and Ben groans a bit.

"Oh man, I was hoping that she wouldn't notice that."

"Yeah...well, I guess it would be okay if Rarity could tag along." Twilight said with a sigh. Looks like there's no choice but to let Rarity come along after all, "At least, if she keep quiet and won't talk so much, right?"

Ben nods a bit. He hopes that Rarity would at least keep quiet during the trip.

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Twilight was driving Ben's car with the couple in the front seats, Rarity in the back. Needless to say, the white unicorn couldn't help but look out the window to read the signs while laughing a bit.

"'Filthy Rich's Hot Springs, home to Equestria's natural gas'." Rarity chuckles while rolling her eyes. "Apparently, they haven't heard of Trixie with her boasting."

As Ben roll his eyes, Rarity looks out while reading another sign, "'Maximum speed limit, 65'. Well, hear that Twilight? You can go up to 65 miles an hour here!" Twilight frowns, pushing her foot to make the vehicle go faster via the gas. Rarity frowns while looking out, "'School zone'. Twilight, slow down, will ya? This is a school zone!"

Rarity's talking is testing Twilight's patience, causing the mare to ease her hoof on the brake, slowing the car down a bit until it gets to regular speed. Rarity continues reading the signs, saying, "'Duck crossing zone'...oh, look! It's 'Diamond Farms 50 yards ahead'! Oh, I enjoy diamonds, don't you? 'Diamond Farms 25 yards'! Don't you enjoy them too? 'Diamond Farms 10 yards'! Almost there..." Her friends are close to losing it, "'Diamond Farms 5 yards!"

Of course, Rarity sighs in disappointment as the car passed by the place, "Oh dear. They are closed for the weekend."

"Honestly, Rarity? Do you have to read all the signs?" Ben asks Rarity, trying to keep his patience with the white unicorn.

"Oh, I don't have to...I want to...'TRAFFIC CROSSING ZONE'!"

Rarity was so loud that she send Twilight and Ben crashing right into the roof of the car itself. This is really annoying.

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Twilight drove the car as it was crossing a bridge. Rarity looks impatient as she looks behind the mare, annoying Twilight who spoke, "Rarity, look..."

"Don't be rude, Twilight, I can't see with your horn in the way!" Rarity exclaims impatiently as she pushes Twilight's head down, much to the mare's annoyance. "I can't see the view of the mountains!" The white unicorn turns to Ben and pushes him to the side, leaning towards the AC. "Ben, darling, you need to move as well. I can't feel the air conditioning back here."

Rarity prepares to relax while Ben peels himself from the door. In hopes to not lose his cool, he turns to the white unicorn, saying, "All right. Rarity..."

"Punch buggy Canterlot!" Rarity exclaims as she suddenly punch Ben in the shoulder, making him yelp in pain before rubbing where he was hit.

"Ouch! Rarity, why did you do that?"

"Come on, we're playing punch buggy, my sister and I loved to play it during road trips. Whoever sees a plate of a place out of Ponyville must punch somepony else! Oh! Punch buggy Fillydelphia!"

Twilight got punch, making her yelp in pain, "Hey, quit it!"

"Punch buggy Manehattan!" Rarity giggles as she kept on punching Twilight, much to her alarm and further annoyance.

"OUCH!"

"Punch buggy Cloudsdale!"

Twilight got hit again while yelling, "QUIT IT, RARITY!"

Rarity punches Twilight again while exclaiming, "Punch buggy Las Pegasus!"

"Rarity, I'm trying to drive here!"

"Punch buggy Oaks-al-homa!"

Rarity hits Twilight, making the purple unicorn yelp in pain some more, "OUCH!"

"Punch buggy Griffin Kingdom!" Rarity giggles as she kept on playing the hitting game. Twilight has had enough as she uses her magic to stop the white unicorn from hitting her some more.

"Rarity, here's a better game. Why not play the Quiet Game? Whoever goes the longest without making any noise wins. Can you do that?"

"Well...I guess. Sweetie and I used to play that so I guess again..."

Rarity smiles as she looks around, the mare had to keep quiet. Simple, right; of course, then the white unicorn got a little bored. She begins fiddled with the lights, causing her friends to glance at her. Rarity then sat back down while moving the windows up and down a bit.

Rarity, still bored, sighs. Then she kept herself busy by reaching behind the cushion of her seats to take out a bit (which she put in her mane), an odd pipe with a cross-like structure and a spare tire. Out of curiosity, Rarity spots a little pedal behind the driver's seat and presses it with one of her hooves.

Without warning, Twilight and Ben screams as their seat went up out of the roof then back down, causing them to be staring at the stars. That lever makes the said seat go up and down.

"Yes, I won!" Rarity exclaims as Twilight groans a bit. Even in the Quiet Game, her friend can be troubling.

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Ben frowns in disappointment. Rarity is doing whatever she could still to annoy both him and Twilight. Sooner or later, the white unicorn must get the hint that the couple wants to be alone.

"Well, at least we're making great time, Ben." Twilight assures Ben with a grin. Despite what happened with Rarity so far, at least they can still make it to the coast in time for the sunset. "Nothing to wor..."

"STOP THE CAR!" Rarity gasps as she saw something, causing Twilight to stop the car without warning.

"What? What's wrong?"

"Hats!"

Rarity opens the door and rush out to a hat store that the white unicorn happens to notice. Twilight and Ben groans in frustration. At this rate, the ponies will never see the sunset in time.

"I am half tempted to just leave her here." Twilight remarks dryly to Ben. "Unfortunately, my friendship with Rarity pretends me from doing so.,"

"Relax, Rarity is a quick shopper. How much can she buy?" Ben assures Twilight with a shrug. Of course, Rarity came back with a bunch of wrapped hats, stuffing them into the car before getting back in. "Yeah, I have to ask."

"Well, let's go, darlings." Rarity said. Twilight nods as she put the car in drive once more, driving off, "STOP!"

Twilight didn't get farther than 10 feet as she has to stop the car once more. This time Rarity rush out of the car and into a bow shop, coming back with a number of wrapped bows and stuffing them in before getting back into the car. Twilight droves the car once more...

"STOP," Rarity screams, causing Twilight to stop another 10 feet. To her annoyance, the white unicorn rushes into a perfume shop. The student of Celestia sighs in annoyance. How much can her friend buy? Rarity came back with a large bottle of perfume and stuffed it into the back of the car and came back in. Twilight turn the car back on and drove off, "STOP!"

And again, Twilight only moved 10 feet before stopping the car. This is ridiculous. The mare and Ben watch as Rarity enters a peanut shop and came back out, smiling as she put a hose into the car, filling the whole vehicle with peanuts.

"Well, got us some nuts, darlings." Rarity said with an approving smile. Twilight frowns as she and Ben got out of the car full of nuts. The purple unicorn has had enough of this nonsense and so does her Earth pony colt-friend!

"Ugh, enough! Ben, time to say what I should've said to her before," Twilight exclaims to Ben angrily. Time to tell Rarity off once and for all! The mare trots up to Rarity, snapping, "Rarity, listen, I'm sorry! We tried to tolerate you but it's not working! Me and Ben had hoped to spend today enjoying the dr..."

"Oh, Twilight, don't worry. I can't take a hint."

"Wait, you can?"

"Yes." Rarity said with a smile. Twilight and Ben looks surprised. Could it be that the white unicorn had taken the hint and wants to give them their private time after all?

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Unfortunately not! Rarity has taken over the driving as her friends are now in the back seat, squished by stuff that the white unicorn has brought earlier.

"Well, if you wanted me to drive, my good friend, why didn't you say so before? You two enjoy yourselves!" Rarity insists to the two as she kept her eyes on the road. But then the white unicorn frowns at the condition that her mane is in. "Oh horse feathers. It has been a while since I did my mane! It's getting greasy!"

Rarity took out a can of mane spray, shaking the thing and sprays it on her own mane. As a result, the inside of the car is covered in pink smoke, causing Twilight and Ben to cough while the stallion calls out, "RARITY!"

"Don't use that stuff! You gotta keep your eyes on the road!" Twilight exclaims to Rarity frantically.

Sure enough, Twilight's right. Thanks to the car's windshield being covered in pink smoke, the vehicle spins around on the road before flying up a ramp on a truck, landing on some telephone wires. The cars drove on them as it moves on. Twilight manages to push the window button down to hang her head out and get rid of the cough.

"Thank goodness for automatic windows." Twilight mumbles to herself. Then the mare saw something, making her gasp, "Rarity, look out for those birds!" Of course, some ducks went past, dodging the car. "Phew. Oh hey, a..."

A kite hits Twilight on the face, causing her to groan, "...kite. Ugh..."

Two birds watch as the cars continues driving down the wires. Twilight pokes her head back in, still squished with Ben. And as if to add more addition to this madness, Rarity took her cellphone out and dials a number. By this time, the car has flown off the wires, spinning around and causing the couple in the back to scream in alarm.

The car now lands on a gas truck that is heading on a freeway while driving by the usual driver. Rarity, who doesn't even notice, was talking on the phone, "I'm so fine today, Golden Harvest; How about you, darling?"

As Rarity kept talking on the phone, the car starts flying, going past an ice cream truck and covering the vehicle with ice cream; soon it went pass a banana truck, covering the car with a banana sign then a chocolate syrup truck and making chocolate syrup covers the vehicle. Soon the car is a huge banana split!

Twilight picks up some nuts while speaking to Ben, "At least Rarity picked up some nuts."

"Chocolate sauce truck, maybe, but at least it would be more confusing than that hot sauce truck up ahead..." Ben said with a sigh. Suddenly he and Twilight's eyes widened in horror as the car head right into what the stallion just saw: a hot sauce truck!

The car, upon collision, got blown up into the sky, causing Twilight and Ben to scream. The vehicle lands on an airplane, driving onto it before falling off the airplane and to the earth below.

"RARITY," Twilight and Ben screams in terror some more.

Rarity of course doesn't seem to be paying attention to what's going on around her, the mare frowns as she yells into the phone, "Golden Harvest, you need to speak louder! Can't hear what you say because some backseat drivers are being rude! Honestly, no manners!"

Soon the van lands into the bottom of the lake, continuing driving down despite how impossible that would've been. The fish scattered to avoid getting hid by the vehicle as we can see it above ground, driving under the water while showing some bubbles to show that the car is moving.

We see a street light changing as the car continues driving underwater through it, causing the other fish to shatter. Twilight calls out to Rarity, "Rarity, you ran a red light! And why the hay is there a street light on a lake in the first place?"

"Don't know but it looks yellow to me!" Rarity snaps to Twilight in annoyance. Soon the car came to a stop, making the white unicorn frown as she pull on some buttons to get the vehicle going.

"Not to make a pun but I think it's flooded..."

"Not now, Twilight Sparkle!"

Surprisingly, the car got moving again once more. Twilight and Ben looks over and gasps as the vehicle is heading to a waterfall, "Oh no..." Soon the car went over the waterfall, "RARITY!"

"All right, I've had enough! I'm turning this car around right now!" Rarity exclaims furiously, having enough of Twilight and Ben being 'backseat drivers'. Have her friend got no manners at all?! As if by magic, Rarity turns the car around and drove up the waterfall. She saw three fish stuck in the windshield, "Off the windshield, you brutes!"

Rarity uses the windshield wipers to get the fish off. The car flew up the waterfall before bouncing on some trees then it lands on the road, sending Twilight, Ben and Rarity to come falling right out, water covers them all. That was a crazy experience!

"Oh, I cannot believe you two!" Rarity exclaims in disgust as she got back to her feet while drying her mane. "I don't know why you invited me on this trip on the first place. First you made me sit in the back and then you got me to drive when I am not experienced in these kinds of vehicles! Now you got my mane all wet! Honestly, some friends you are!"

"ALL RIGHT, ENOUGH, THAT DOES IT!" Twilight exclaims furiously, jumping up and bursting in her Rage Mode form. She can't take it anymore, enough is enough! The mare, changing back to normal, lands and looks over to the alarmed Rarity. "Rarity, we didn't ask you to come along in the first place, got it?! Not at all! Ben and I were trying to tell you this. Get it through your thick fashioned skull! WE WANT TO BE ALONE; to see the sunset!"

Twilight got out a megaphone before using it to yell at Rarity, shaking her alone, "ALONE, AS IN WITHOUT YOU!" The purple unicorn got out a clear crystal and points it. "Am I being CRYSTAL CLEAR, Miss Rarity?!"

Twilight turns to the side, whistling before saying, "Pinkie, I know you are an expert in whatever you do so come out here now!" Pinkie happily bounces in, wearing a cheerleader's outfit, "All right! GIVE ME AN A!"

"A!" Pinkie exclaims while making an A.

"GIVE ME AN L!"

"L!"

"GIVE ME AN O!" Twilight exclaims, asking Pinkie to give her the next letter in the word 'alone'.

"O!" Pinkie exclaims while making an O now.

"NOW GIVE ME AN N!"

"N!"

"GIVE ME AN E!" Twilight yells out to give out the last letter of the word 'alone'.

"E!" Pinkie exclaims, giving out the last letter.

"Now, Pinkie Pie, what does that spell?" Twilight ask Pinkie. Of course, the pink pony looks confused, trying to think. The purple unicorn groans as she seizes Rarity's cell phone to dial in a number. "Hello, Cloudsdale Skywriting! Write the word 'alone' with an exclamation point at the end! The princess will pay you later!"

Rarity looks up in the sky and saw some Pegasus ponies making clouds to write in the word 'ALONE!'. The mare frowns at her friends, apparently upset. Her friends really don't want her around.

"Sorry, Rarity," Twilight said, calming down somewhat.

"That's how it is. We tried to tell you but you wouldn't listen." Ben said to Rarity with a sigh.

Rarity blinks then looks angry. For a moment, Ben and Twilight was worried that she is going to blow her top as well as yell for being rejected. But surprisingly, the mare gave a calm grin, asking, "Oh, you wanted to be alone? You should've said so before. I would never interrupt anything that you two wanted to do, my good friends..."

And so, Rarity gave Ben and Twilight a chance to be alone...she jumps into the car and into the driver's seat. As the mare drove off, she calls out, "Bye, hope you have fun! I will see you tomorrow for some fashion designs, Twilight!"

The couple looks dumbstruck as they saw Rarity driving off with the car. The two was wanting to take Rarity back home and leave to be alone, not to be stranded here. Twilight and Ben look at each other. It is evening and already the couple has missed the sunset.

"Well, we're alone now." Ben said with a sigh.

"Yeah..." Twilight said with a slow nod and looks up, smiling, "But not a total loss, right?"

"What do you mean?"

Twilight points a hoof to a billboard that advertised oranges, one looks like a sunset. The mare adds, "At least we got something that resembles a sunset, right?"

Ben smiles as he and Twilight sat down, preparing to another quiet moment with his filly. He said, "Yeah...at least it's well worth it..."

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After the cartoon is over, the audience applauds; another good one.

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Once the cartoon is done, Twilight looks upset as she is now wearing a headband. Ben and Nyx came over, the former spoke, "Spike told the problem. Why are you wearing a headband?"

"Ugh, Spykoran made me wear this." Twilight groans in annoyance. "He insisted that it's what 'good fillies' wear."

"Spike's grandpa giving you a headache?" Nyx aks Twilight, making her mother groan.

"Yeah; Spykoran is a nightmare when he's little! We got to do something about this!"

"Hey, speak in a cute, young voice, Twilight." Spykoran remarks as he zips out, grinning to Twilight, making the mare sighs in annoyance.

Twilight groans as she said in a cute, young voice, "Fine, Mr. Spykoran. I am a cute little filly, blah, blah, blah."

"Good to hear that! Remember, being young is a gift so best to keep it to avoid squandering it."

"Wow." Nyx said with a blink as Spykoran leaves the scene. "Spykoran is truly taking over your life."

"Don't I know it," Twilight exclaims in her normal voice in frustration. "I don't want to be a filly, it's fun and all but I want to explore, hang with my friends and other stuff! Can't Spykoran stop taking over my life and let me make my own decisions?!"

"Well, I have been looking into the problem and I think I know what's going on." Ben said with a sigh. "You see, Spykoran is used to being friends with Baby Lickety-Split that he wants you to act like her."

"But I am not Baby Lickety-Split! I am Twilight Sparkle for your mom's sake!"

"Yeah, we both know you are, but Spykoran doesn't realize that. He misses Baby Lickety-Split on the inside and therefore, Spike's grandpa is her guardian, not yours." Nyx explains to her mother. "The reason that Spykoran is treating you like Baby Lickety-Split is because of that, that's why she is repressing her feelings by making you act like her so that nothing has changed."

"We got to make Spykoran realize that he belongs with Baby Lickety-Split." Twilight said with a nod. If only there's a way to convince Spykoran to go back to Baby Lickety-Split, but how?

"Hmmm, I think I got an idea." Ben said with a thoughtful smile, having an idea.

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"Wait, you want me to put an act on for the show?" Spykoran ask Ben in surprise a while later. The stallion told the Dragon to do an act for the show. "Well, it's an honor...but I don't know what to do."

"Just make it up while you go along." Ben suggests to Spykoran with a grin. "I betcha the folks would love it no matter what."

"Well, okay, I will do my best."

Onstage, Spike announces to the crowd, "And now, from Ponyland and the young version of my own grandfather...Spykoran!"

The audience applauds as Spykoran came onto the stage. With a grin, the Dragon announces, "Fillies and gentle-colts of the House of Pony, I want to say something to each and every one of you. Don't be a fool, no siree! Here's how to live to be a hundred and a three! Yeah, I heard that somewhere. Let your conscience be your guide; Time for me to demonstrate to everyone via Friendship Reports...right now."

Slow music begins to play as Spykoran clears his throat before giving his speech, "Now then. First off, I know you ponies or whatnot love yourself as pretty; best to savor that beauty and youth while you can because there are a lot of villains, like wicked Nightmare alicorns, Changelings and witches who would love to steal that from you."

Nightmare Moon, Chrysalis and Somnambula glares at Spykoran while Buttons inch away from the table. The Dragon nods as he continues, "Oh, speaking of beauty. Don't eat any weird food unless you know where it came from. You don't want to end up getting poisoned or anything."

After hearing this, Heart Throb looks alarmed as she quickly got rid of the apple that the mare was about to bite into. Spykoran nod said, "And whatever you do, don't trust anyone who got a fiendish cackle, a diabolical grin, or a sinister stare, not necessarily in that order."

As we see Judge Fordyn glaring, Somadina looks worried as he backs away from his adopted father.

Spykoran then motion to Babs Seed hanging with the Snotty Duo and away from the worried Cutie Mark Crusaders, mostly Nyx, Pipsqueak, Dinky Doo and some of the other CMC members. He said, "If you're being bullied in your own hometown and just do the same thing to others just to avoid the same thing in another town, don't be a dope! Just be your true self and hang with the right friends."

Babs, hearing that, smirks as she pushes Diamond Tiara aside and goes back to the Cutie Mark Crusaders, much to their delight.

Spykoran then nods to Braeburn and Little Strongheart, the two look at each other nervously, saying, "If you're worried about love boundary between species, don't worry. Let your heart be your guide and don't worry about what others may say or think."

Braeburn and Little Strongheart smiles as they move forward to each other to meet.

Spykoran gave a frown to the founders of the CMC AKA Apple Bloom, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle, adding, "There's no reason to pry into other ponies' lives and print their embarrassing secrets in a newspaper just for cutie marks. End of story." The main three duck behind their table in embarrassment.

Spykoran nod motions to Derpy's table, saying, "If your real name is Ditzy Doo, your nickname is called 'Derpy', and you are worried about ponies or critics giving you a hard time and wanted to edit you out because of your eyes and voice, don't worry. You got friends who can help you throughout your crisis. Never change a thing!"

Derpy smiles as she nuzzles towards Time Turner who smiles at her.

"And while I'm here, perhaps you are a shy around female ponies and like to keep a donkey doll that used to belong to a friend of your sister's. You also got a crush on a teacher of another one of your sisters." Spykoran explains as we see Big Macintosh trying to hide Miss Smartypants while giving a nervous glance to Cheerilee. "Well, try to get out of your shell, get to know your crush better and be friendly. Most importantly, always be yourself."

Big Macintosh grins as he puts away Miss Smartypants and asks Cheerilee if he could sit next to her. The mare nods and allows him to do so.

"Maybe you will meet somepony special..." Spykoran said as he nods to Shining and Cadance who were cuddling one another. Then the Dragon nods to a frowning Boris. "Or maybe you won't. Face it, Boris, Twilight isn't into you. Find a better mare whose does and stick with her!"

Spykoran then turns to Mr. and Mrs. Cake with their foals Pumpkin and Pound, saying, "And maybe you would have foals..." He then turns to a worried Lorcan and Princess Luna. "But maybe you won't. But don't give up just yet, Lorcan. You will get your chance."

Spykoran now turns to Clover, saying, "If you're clumsy, don't think you're accident-prone. You got friends or true luck who can see you all the way though."

Spykoran now turns to Jack Darby with the Autobots while saying, "Go to a world filled with robots but leave before it makes you rough."

We see the Gen 3 ponies, drinking their drinks as Spykoran add, "Live in a cute like village with ponies just like your own home, but leave before it makes you too soft."

Spykoran smiles as he motions to the Moochik, Mr. Waddle Zecora and Granny Smith who smiles back. The Dragon adds, "Always treat your elders with respect."

Spykoran now see Knight Shade sitting with both Arabus and Zeb, adding, "And finally, if a Cloud Demon named Arabus and a nasty looking zebra named Zeb hires you to be a rock star just for fame, trust me, gets away from them!" The pony looks worried as he run from the villains. "One of them is a Cloud Demon for Celestia's sake and could end up stealing others' shadows, even your own! Finally, don't forget the conscience thing. Thank you all."

Once the music stops, the audience applauds. He is indeed an inspiration.

As the crowd applauds to Spykoran's performance, Golden Heart and Pinkamena clap as the alicorn says to his little sister, "That was a good Friendship Report lesson and I know that it will bring Baby Lickety-Split and Spykoran to be best friends again."

"Yeah and the show is nearly over." Pinkamena remarks in agreement.

Golden Heart nods and says, "Ok but keep it clean, no blood." Pinkamena nods and heads off as the alicorn says to Gold Wing, "Looks like Ed and Fred will be sorry for make my little sister mad."

Gold Wing nods as they watch the show, waiting for the little sister to come back when she is done with the Changelings. Spykoran meanwhile smiles as he prepares to head up, saying, "Wow, you liked me..." The Dragon however notices most of the crowd getting up, surrounding him. "Err, guys? I gotta go back now..."

Needless to say, Spykoran yelps as the crowd start shouting, 'Spykoran, be my friend! Come on, hang with me'! The Dragon doesn't like the looks of this! He became too much of an inspiration!

"Oh man, where's Baby Lickety-Split when I need her?!" Spykoran calls out in fright.

Twilight heard that, smiling as she said, "Looks like Ben's plan has worked. Hopefully Ben can get back with Baby Lickety-Split soon!"

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Twilight, out of her Baby Lickety-Split outfit, watch as the audience is fighting over Spykoran, much to his worry. This is getting insane!

Alpha-Prime comment to Spykroan, "Man, you've really been around and learned a lot from your experiences. Even MY trainer could learn a few things from you." Ben quietly nods at his sort-of half-brother from an alternate universe.

Spykoran however got pulled in by Wisteria who begs, "Please! Be my Spike unless of your other son Sir Gilspotten Heathspike!"

Spykoran screams as Trixie tries to grab him, insisting, "Spykoran, I want your opinion on some new magic tricks!" The poor Dragon looks freaked out as the audience kept fighting over him. This isn't what he wanted!

During this time, Nyx, who has finally found Baby Lickety-Split with her father's help, returns the foal to the House of Pony and push her forward, allowing Baby Lickety-Split to see what's going on. The alicorn filly explains, "See? Spykoran doesn't want the attention. He needs you more than ever, you got to do something!"

As someone yells out, "No, come with me", Baby Lickety-Split nods a bit. It's true, her friend does need her.

Spykoran looks worried, he can't fill all these folks' requests, the Dragon can only focus his attention on one being. Suddenly, a familiar voice is heard over the crowd yelling, "Stop it, you guys, Spykoran is my friend!" Everyone else turns to see Baby Lickety-Split frowning sternly to them. "We're a team so leave him alone!"

The folks look surprised over this...though Spykoran smile very happily as he said, "Those words is what I wanted to hear her say all afternoon!" The Dragon plus rush over to the foal and hugs Baby Lickety-Split. Spykoran is reunited with his good friend at last.

Boris groans a bit, "Just when this show was getting good."

"Shut yer trap, Boris the Animal." Brave Heart snaps to Boris sternly.

"It's just...Boris!"

Star-Swirl the Bearded watch nearby pleased. The idea that involves reuniting Spykoran with Baby Lickety-Split has indeed worked; although not everyone is pleased or surprised by this reunion. Two familiar Changelings, Fred and Ed, arrives, looking not pleased that Ben and Nyx arrived and recovered Baby Lickety-Split during one of their plans and they look a bit disgusted by the emotional display.

Ed and Fred were upset seeing Baby Lickety-Split back with Spykoran. As they leave, Fred says, "Great, we were so close to stealing the filly's love but now that has failed."

Ed nods as he remarks, "Yay, can anything get worse?"

As if on cue some pony is blocking their way as it says, "So you think it was funny breaking a friendship and planned to steal the filly's love."

As she walks closer, the Changelings see who it is and boy, they were scared. The two start backing up to a room as Fred says to Ed, "Anything can get worse huh?"

As the Changelings got in the room, Pinkamena looks at the readers and says, "Well until next time, see you real soon." She goes in the room and closes the door; the club shakes as crashing sounds are heard.

Baby Lickety-Split smiles as Spykoran got on her back and grins, resting aside the foal’s neck. Most of everyone gave a smile especially Twilight. The purple unicorn is relieved to finally be freed of her obligation to Spike's grandpa and now, she got her life back.

Turning to Spike, Twilight said, "All right, Spike, my favorite and once again only assistant, take us out of here!'

Spike, smiling, spoke up, "Thanks, Twilight; All right, temporarily employee services for the House of Pony provided by..."

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We see Fred and Ed, smiling as the former said, "We are Fred..."

"And Ed," Ed ends with a smile. "Making chaos and stealing love is our game!"

We see Alpha-Prime struggling as Fred appears to be absorbing his love, making him collapse. The Changeling said, "We can make you weak by stealing love!"

Now we see Ed making something out of paper, saying, "We can also copy papers and staple." However the object transforms into Fred, who yelps in pain after being stapled. The two Changelings appear on the title screen. "You've tried the worst..."

"Now try the curse!"

"We will 100% guaranteed not to fail!" The two Changelings said at once as they bring their ad to a close.

Spike is heard speaking in a low voice, "This isn't actually guaranteed. These two boneheads always fail."

"Hey!"

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As the show comes to an end, everyone applauds as Twilight calls out, "That's it for tonight, everypony! See you soon!"

Author's Notes:

Awww; Baby Lickety-Split and Spykoran are reunited and those two Changelings got what's coming to them. And now, in the next episode, 'Unplugged Club', Diamond Tiara returns with Silver Spoon in tow, the leader comes up with a new plan to shut down the House of Pony...by stealing their electricity! Will the good guys get it back before Diamond Tiara shuts the place down at last? Read, review and suggest, folks!

Judge Fordyn is a OC that belongs to Neros Urameshi. He is based on Judge Frollo of The Hunchback of Notre Dame and is voiced by Alan Rickman.

Some of the lessons are based on the current My Little Pony series, fan-fictions and some other shows, like the Gen 1 series as well as the Gen 3 films.

Sir Gilspotten Heathspike comes from the Gen 3 films; his name is also Spike amazingly!