Chapter XII

Rex's POV

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I sighed heavily as the school bell went off, and folded my arms as I stood next to the Chalkboard, eyeing all the students with wary eyes, because I know full well they could easily get excited. Also, all of them, except three, had cutie marks, don't know why I noted that, but I simply shrugged it off as the teacher, Cheerilee, trotted over to the desk I stood by, where an apple sat. "Let's quiet down, please. We have a very important lesson to get to."

I finally decided to ask. "And you need me here... why?"

All the fillies looked up at me with the same question plastered on their faces, which made Cheerilee look at me. "Because Ethan was too busy to show his specialty, so he sent you to show your's... even though you don't hold it like us." She then looked at the class. "Today, we are going to be talking about cutie marks." She pulled the page out of the way, showing the random ones on the paper.

I then heard a filly speak. "Boring."

This made me look at her. "Oh? And what does YOUR cutie mark stand for?"

She glared at me. "I got it when I... well during the time I... well, father was with me when we..." She grumbled a bit and folded her forelegs in response.

I nodded and looked at Cheerilee, who had a grateful smile. "You can all see my cutie mark, can't you?" It was one of smiles on flowers. "Like all ponies, I wasn't born with a cutie mark. My flank was blank."

I gave a small snort. "Yeah, go figure."

She simply smirked at me. "And as I would have wished to have Ethan Mason come in and explain how he got his many cutie marks, which change from one to another every few seconds." The fillies gasped upon hearing that, as I snickered. "However, Ethan said he would have Rex here explain since he told him how he received them."

I groaned in response, and clawpalmed. "I will find him and torture him dearly for this..."

Cheerilee chuckled lightly, then we heard a filly speak at the picture of Cheerilee as a filly. "Aww... she's so precious."

I grunted in response. "Not as precious as Nurse Redheart."

Cheerilee giggled at my response, then returned to her teaching. "Then one day when I was about your age, I woke up to find that a cutie mark had appeared."

She moved the picture revealing a more techno looking mare, which made one speak. "Look at her hair!"

They all began laughing, which made me burp up a flame, causing them all to go silent, and I snickered since my plan to silence them worked. Cheerilee then spoke onward. "That's how everypony was wearing their mane back then."

I coughed a little. "At least your mane is better now."

The fillies began laughing again, which made Cheerilee smile a little. "I had decided to become a teacher, and the flowers symbolize my hope that I could help my future students bloom if I nurtured them with knowledge." I gave a grunt and sat on the desk. "The smiles represented the cheer I hoped to bring to my little ponies while they were learning." She then looked around. "Now, can anypony tell me when a pony gets his or her cutie mark?" She then looked at me. "Rex?"

i growled as I stood up, folded my claws behind my back, and took a military pose (or so Ethan said the pose was). "A cutie mark appears on one's flank when they discover their hidden and special talent. They can always hold more then one, but the one on your flank will always be the major talent you hold."

Cheerilee was surprised by my answer, since I've been reciting it every single time a filly or colt asked me. "That is quite right, Rex." She then looked at the fillies. "In simpler terms, if you didn't understand his answer, is that a cutie mark appears on a pony's flank when he or she finds that certain something that makes them different from every other pony." I spotted Applebloom writing this all down. "Discovering what makes you unique isn't something that happens overnight, and no amount of hoping, wishing, or begging..."

I then cut her off, seeing the run of a filly trying to catch Applebloom's attention. "Is there something you'd like to share, Diamond Tiara?"

She went wide eyed, and quickly shook her head. This made me narrow my eyes, and walked over to her desk, eyeing her suspiciously, then snatched the letter from her desk which made her cry out. "HEY! THAT'S MINE!"

I looked at the note, and snorted at it being a form of insult to Applebloom's flank, before glancing at Tiara, then to Applebloom, then to the filly next to Applebloom. This made me growl, and crunched up the letter, then looked at Cheerilee. "I think it would be best to move Applebloom's seat away from, Miss Tiara."

Cheerilee raised an eyebrow. "Why is that?"

"Because I've been in school before, and Tiara here intended to have Applebloom pass a letter to that filly just to simply insult her. And YOU would have gotten mad at Applebloom instead of Diamond Tiara." I then smirked at the filly. "I also was taught a bit about drawing up conclusions with a simple glance."

I handed the note to Cheerilee, who read it, and sighed heavily. "Diamond Tiara, you know I will have to tell your father about this."

Tiara went very wide eyed and began begging her not to. I then heard Tiara speak. "B-B-But it's blank!"

I narrowed my eyes at her. "And does that remind you of anypony?" She stayed silent. "I rest my case."

Cheerilee gave a thankful nod as I walked back over to the desk, and sat down.

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Later

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I walked out of the school house as the bells went off, and walked alongside Applebloom, who was smiling happily after my little help in class. I then noticed the little filly Diamond Tiara walk out with her friend as she spoke. "I don't know why we had to sit through a lecture about getting a cutie mark. I mean, waiting for your cutie mark is so last week."

I snickered in response. "I bet that's all you did to get yours, you little shrimp."

She huffed in response, and ignored me. "I mean, you got yours, I just got mine. We all have them already." Applebloom and the other filly looked at their flanks, and sighed. This made her slide up to them. "I mean, almost all of us have them already."

I grabbed her by the mane, and lifted her up to eye level, puffing out a cloud of smoke into her muzzle, and making her cough at the burnt oxygen. I then spoke. "You better be silent before I burn you to a crisp... or possibly tell your father what you've been doing and make sure you get a year's worth of grounding."

She whimpered in response and nodded, making me set her down, before she bolted as far away in the playground as possible. This made me smile, and lifted up Applebloom before setting her down on my shoulders. "Come on, I'm sure Applejack would like to have you home now."

Applebloom smiled widely. "Alright!"

I smirked at her, and began running down the way, far away from the school, and given my training, it was almost like we were flying at the speed we were going. Applebloom was squealing with delight at being given this ride, until we soon came up to Sweet Apple Acres, and slowed down near Applejack.

Applejack looked at us and smiled. "Hey there, Rex, and how are you doing today, Lil' Sis'?"

I sat Applebloom down, and she finally let out what she's been keeping in. "It's not fair! It's just not fair!"

Applejack sighed. "Don't get your mane in a tangle. You'll get your cutie mark. Everypony gets one eventually."

Applebloom gave a determined look. "But Ah don' want one eventually. I want one right now! Ah can't go to Diamond Tiara's Cute-Ceanera without one. I just can't!"

I grunted in response, earning both of their attention. "Then don't go, all it's meant for is to insult the ponies with blank flanks, and so Diamond Tiara feels more loved then anypony else. There's no point in going." I plucked an apple from a tree, and tossed it to Applejack, who caught it in her mouth, and put it in the bucket. "I mean, nopony goes to somepony's party unless they are friends, or intend to get revenge. And I believe it's better to save the revenge for me and Ethan."

Applejack gave me a stern gaze. "Ah don't want y'all gettin' revenge when Applebloom's around, ya hear?"

I waved it off. "Yeah, yeah, sure. Not like it matters anyways."

Applejack rolled her eyes at me, then looked at Applebloom. "Y'know, Ah was the last pony in mah class to get a cutie mark, and Ah couldn't be prouder of it. Ah knew mah future was to run Sweet Apple Acres, and these bright, shiny apples sealed the deal." She gasped slightly. "Come to think of it, Grandma Smith was the last one in her class, too." She let out a small chuckle. "Same with Big Macintosh."

I watched Applebloom trot over to a basket with apples. "Ah really don' see how that's supposed to make me feel better. It probably means that bein' the last one in your class to get a cutie mark runs in the family." She then popped up. "'Runs in the family'?" Her eyes widened as did her smile. "'Runs in the family'!" She then sped up to me and Applejack. "'RUN'S IN THE FAMILY'!" She then looked at Applejack's cutie mark. "You've got apples for your cutie mark. Granny Smith has an Apple Pie," She was then in my face, making me fall backwards as she stood on my chest, right in my face. "Big Macintosh has an Apple Half. "My unique talent must have something to do with apples!"

i pulled her off my chest as she began to chant 'apple', making me sigh heavily and let her go, causing her to fall in a bucket of apples, and Applejack cried out. "REX!!!"

I lifted my arms in defense. "Hey! How was I supposed to know the bucket was there?! I was solely focused on the insane filly you call a sister!"

Applejack shook her head at me, which made me roll my eyes, knowing I was going to pay for this.

...

I stood next to the Apple Stand Applejack put up, and had my arms folded, sighing as I spoke, while Applebloom and Applejack were to the side. "Apples! Get your delicious, nutritious apples here."

Applejack gave me a stern gaze. "Speak with more enthusiasm, Rex! We need to reel 'em in!"

I growled at her, and spoke louder, which wasn't much to be honest. I then heard Applebloom speak. "Delicious and nutritious and so many uses. She ate the one she had on her head. "You can eat 'em, play with 'em..." She hit one with a tennis racket. "Create fine art for your home with 'em." The apple then his a painting, and gained an unamused look from the nearby stallion, while Applebloom went on. "You'd be crazy not to get a bushel of your very own."

Applejack grabbed her by the bow, and dragged her away, chuckling awkwardly, and looked around. "She's so creative." She then sped off at a tan stallion with an hourglass cutie mark. "You, sir!, care to buy some apples?"

He kept walking. "No thanks."

She looked at him from a stand. "Why not?"

He chuckled awkwardly. "I have plenty at home."

He bumped into her as she got behind him. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I'm pretty sure."

She got in his way again. "You are pretty sure. But you're not absolutely, positively, completely, superduper sure, are you?"

He began to sweat. "If I buy some apples, will you please leave me alone?"

She smiled. "Alright!"

He tossed some bits to Applejack, grabbed a apple, and sped off, making Applejack call out. "You forgot your change!"

Applebloom was excited now. "Whoo-hoo! There's how you sell some apples and get a cutie mark." Applejack raised an eyebrow as Applebloom began to spin around looking at her flank. "So, what does my Cutie Mark look like -- a shopping bag full of apples? A satisfied customer eating an apple?" She placed a hoof on her chin, seeing there wasn't one. "Maybe Ah got to increase my sales figures first." She then yelled at a now terrified pony. "YOU TOUCH IT, YOU BUY IT!" She then gave an innocent look. "We take cash or credit."

Applejack gave an apologetic look to the terrified mare. "Ah'm sorry, ma'am." She sped off without a second thought. "Ma'am!" She sighed and looked at her sister, all the while I put some bits on the stand, and was going through my fifth apple as I watched the entire event. "Now, Applebloom, you can't just..."

Applebloom was now in front of a mare, a bag full of apples. "That'll be four bits."

She glared at the filly. "I didn't put those in my bag."

She raised an eyebrow, given that I saw her put it in there. "Likely story, four bits, lady!"

Applejack stuffed her mouth with a hoof. "Applebloom!" She looked at Bonbon. "Ah am really, really sorry about that. She's new." She poured some apples into her bag. "Here, take these, no charge." Bonbon was still not amused, making Applejack point at even more. "And these." Bonbon was still not happy, making Applejack sigh, and pulled out a bucket. "And these." She put the bucket on her back, making the mare give out a grunt with a false smile, while she began trudging away. "Y'all come back now, ya hear?"

She then glared at Applebloom, who stood in front of an empty market stand. "What?"

I couldn't help but snicker.

"Sorry, little sis, but your apple-sellin' days are over." She then pulled the apron off of her.

"What?! But how else am Ah gonna get my cutie mark?"

She took the apron back, which Applejack took away again. "Home, now!"

Applebloom huffed in annoyance, while I picked her up and sat her on my back. This made Applejack sigh. "Listen, Sugarcube, I know it's hard to wait for your own cutie mark, but, you just can't force it. Besides, you're not that grown up just yet, ain't there other fillies in your class without one?"

Applebloom sighed slightly. "Well, Twist doesn't have her's yet."

"Do you think you feel better if you went to the party with her?"

Applebloom nodded. "Mm-hmm."

"Well, there you go. Bet you and Twist would have a great time together. Now run along and find your friend."

Applebloom looked at AJ. "You sure you don't want me to stick around till the end of the market?"

Somepony then cried out. "Hey, who's been using my racket?!"

Applejack didn't show any emotion in her response. "Yeah, Ah'm sure."

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I walked up to the house Twist lived at with Applebloom on my shoulder, and gave a knock on the door. This made Twist open it, and look up at her. Oh, what's up, Applebloom?"

Applebloom rubbed her neck slightly. "So, Ah was thinkin'. Maybe we could go to Diamond Tiara's Cutie-Ceanera together. Ah don't have a cutie mark, you don;t have a cutie mark."

Twist looked to the side. "Well, um..." She opened the lower door to reveal a cutie mark of candy canes, which made Applebloom go wide eyed. "Isn't my cutie mark swell? I always loved making my own savory sweets. But it took me some time to discover that it was my super special talent. Pretty sweet, huh?"

Applebloom had a sad look now. "Yeah. pretty... sweet."

Twist looked at her. "Hey... this doesn't mean we can't go to the cute-ceanera together. You're still gonna come to the party, aren't you?"

Tiara spoke as she began trotting by. "Of course she will."

"It's not like being there without a cutie mark will be like, the most embarrassing thing ever."

I blew out flames in their direction, making them cry out in horror and sped out of the way, galloping for their lives as the ground they stood on was scorched.

...

I grunted as I sat there near a well, with Applebloom next to me, which made me raise an eyebrow as I saw Rainbow look down at us. "Whoa. Looks like somepony's got a dark cloud hanging over her head." There was literally one to emphasize the point. "Let me do something about that." She then pushed it out of the way. She then landed on her hooves, smiling at Applebloom. "What's the matter, kid?"

Applebloom took a deep breath, and began speaking a bit fast. Then finally cried out. "I want it now!"

Rainbow raised an eyebrow. "Cutie mark?"

i stared dumbfounded at her. "You actually got all of that?"

Rainbow smirked at me. "Yeah, and good thing too, I plan to use these skills for my time with Ethan." She then grew hopeful. "Do you think he might ask me to marry him?"

I grunted in response. "So not going to talk about it."

She rolled her eyes at me. "You're just jealous that I'm the new favorite."

I snickered. "Sorry, not gay."

She glared at me. "That's not what I meant!"

"But you were thinking it."

She gave a small cry at this and slumped in a defeated fashion, given that I wouldn't back down. She then looked at Applebloom. "I can get you a cutie mark like that." She snapped her tail in emphasis.

Applebloom had a sad look. "Applejack says these things take time. I have to just wait for it to happen."

Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Why wait for something to happen when you can make it happen?"

Applebloom's ears went down as she had a very adorable face. "But Applejack says that--"

"Hey, who are you gonna listen to -- Applejack, or the pony who was first in her class to get a cutie mark?" Applebloom stood up at that. "I always liked flying and all, but I was going nowhere in a hurry. It wasn't until my very first race that I discovered a serious need for speed." She then brought up her cutie mark. "And -- KAZAAM! -- This sweet baby appeared as fast as lightning."

I folded my arms at that. "You know, Ethan never got his cutie mark until he arrived in Equestria."

Rainbow went wide eyed, then looked away with a blush. "Yeah? Well, he doesn't count."

"He is also a major nerd."

Rainbow's blush increased, and she glared at me. "So what?! He is a special case! He doesn't need to be like everypony else to be perfect!"

I smirked at her, then shrugged. "Whatever."

...

Later

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I watched as Applebloom did another push up, and another, and another. All the while I heard Rainbow speak. "That's right. Stretch out those legs." I glanced over at Rainbow, seeing she was wearing a white headband, and a whistle, which made her look weird to me. "Got to be nice and loose. The key here is to try as many things as possible as quickly as possible. One of them is bound to lead to your cutie mark. Are you ready?"

Applebloom stood up in response. "Ah'm ready!"

Rainbow picked up her voice. "I said, are you ready?!"

Applebloom did the same. "Ah'm ready!!"

...

Many attempts at different things later

...

"Tried that one, tried that one..."

I ignored Rainbow as I patted Applebloom, who was curled up on my lap, defeat in her eyes, which made me smile softly. "Hey, it's alright, Applebloom. You'll figure it out eventually, you just need to know which one it was, and trust me when I say that's no easy feat. Just keep trying and don't give up."

Applebloom looked up at me, with the saddest eyes ever. "Do you think Ah'll ever get a cutie mark?"

I gave a soft smile and petted down her mane. "I'm sure you will."

She smiled and curled back up. "Ah wish you were mah big brother..."

I couldn't help but chuckle lightly. "I may not be, but how about you just look at me that way."

She nodded in response, and we soon heard the two bullies from earlier laughing, which made Applebloom dive into the bushes while one spoke. "Your new outfit is, like, perfect for the party."

"I know. It totally shows off my new cutie mark."

"I love being special."

I puffed out some smoke, making them look at me, and scream in horror as they were gone with a cloud of dust where they once were.

Applebloom then cried out as she jumped onto my lap. "Ah'm doomed -- DOOMED! Ah'll never find something Ah'm good at!"

I gently petted her mane. "Of course you will, it just takes time."

Just then Pinkie was in front of us. "You look like you'd be good at eating cupcakes."

Applebloom looked over from her spot, a smile on her muzzle. "Eating cupcakes?"

Rainbow raised an eyebrow. "Eating cupcakes?"

Pinkie jumped up while Applebloom had a massive smile. "Eating cupcakes!" Pinkie then began to bounce away.

Applebloom then looked at Rainbow. "Ah really appreciate all your help, Rainbow Dash. You're a really great coach, and Ah've really learned a lot from you." She began to back away towards Pinkie while Rainbow simply stood there. "And Ah'm sure Ah can learn a lot more, but Ah've got some cupcakes to eat!" She then began trotting away from us. "See you at the cute-ceanera!" She then galloped after Pinkie.

I looked over at Rainbow as her mouth hung open, and smirked at her. "Looks like you've lost your job." I then began walking after them. "See ya later, or whenever Ethan's around."

...

"Ah can't believe Ah didn't think of this -- a cupcake eating cutie mark. It's so obvious." I stopped at the door as Applebloom began to look through the cupboards. "Now, where are those cupcakes? Ah'm ready to chow down!"

Pinkie trotted over to her. "I don't have any cupcakes."

"Oh..."

Pinkie then gasped. "But you look like you'd be good at helping me make some!"

She then placed a chefs hat on Applebloom's head, making her speak. "Ah guess a making-cupcakes cutie mark could work, too."

Pinkie then began to sing, which made me groan and clasp my claws over my ears, but I could still hear it. I grabbed a couple hats and stuffed them in my small ears, but still no results. Finally I just stuffed my head in a barrel of water, hearing nothing but gurgling as I stood there. Once it stopped, I pulled my head out, and spat out a fish that swam into my mouth, and turned to the room.

I swear it was a mess now, and batter was flying everywhere while many dishes stood on top of others. Applebloom then tipped over a bag of flour, pulled out a tray of burnt cupcakes while crying out at them being hot, and her tongue hung out while Pinkie spoke. "Ooh! Those look much better than the last batch." She then began to eat one, which made Applebloom try one, and immediately spat it out.

Pinkie and I looked over at Applebloom, who had a sad look again. "Guess Ah'm not cut out to be a baker, either." She then sighed as I walked up to her side. "Ah just have to face it. Ah'm gonna have a blank flank forever!"

I folded my arms at that. "And what's wrong with that, hmm? All it does is make you more special than the others, since you'd have a whole world of opportunities to chase after, and you could be the best at anything."

Pinkie then pointed at the white blob on her flank. "What about that?"

Applebloom looked there. "What about what?" I couldn't help but smirk at this, even though it was obviously NOT a cutie mark. "Is there something on my flank? Is there? Is there? Is there?" She then looked at it from a fallen dish's reflection, and gasped. "A cutie mark!" She then began to rant on what it could be."

I then dusted it off her flank, revealing it to be blank, then dusted my claws off. "It's flour."

Applebloom looked at her flank, letting out a sad sigh. Just then we heard Ethan. "Whoa! What happened here?"

I folded my arms as Pinkie slid up to her, cupcakes on her head. "We've been making cupcakes. Want to try one?"

Ethan pulled his head away. "No, but thank you, they look a bit... burnt."

Applebloom then rushed up to Ethan. "Ethan, you have to help me."

he looked down at her. "What's wrong?"

Applebloom then began to rant on really quickly. She then cried out. "RIGHT NOW!"

Ethan scratched his ear a little. "Uh-huh... care to try that a bit slower this time? Something about a cutie mark?" She nodded. "How can I help you?"

Applebloom smiled a bit. "You can use your magic to make mah cutie mark appear."

I shook my head in response. "Sorry, Applebloom. A cutie mark is something that a pony has to discover for themselves." He then glanced back at his cutie mark, which showed the numbers 101, then went to one of the factions he's been a part of. "And they have to actually mean something to you for them to appear... otherwise they are the same as a blank flank."

Applebloom gave him pleading eyes. "Please, Ethan, just try."

Ethan stepped back. "Sorry, but as I said--"

"Oh, please, please, please, please, please!"

Ethan raised a hoof that that. "Alright, fine." He then muttered silently. "Not like anything will happen.

"Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!"

Ethan let out an annoyed grunt and let his horn glow slightly, which, made a pulled cart of apples appear for a minute, then disappear. "I'm sorry, Applebloom, but I told you."

"Try again! Try again!"

Ethan sighed heavily, and his horn glowed again, making a kite appear, then disappear, then cupcakes, then a teddy bear, then a unicycle, and a ton of other ones, until Ethan simply stopped. He then noticed the single drop of sweat run down his forehead, and wiped it away as he spoke. "I should have listened to Nurse Redheart about keeping away from magic for the day." He then looked at her. "Told you, magic can't make a cutie mark appear before its time."

Applebloom sighed. "It's hopeless -- HOPELESS!" She then began to trot for the door. "Ah just won't go to the party. Ah can't go! Everypony'll just laugh at me and make fun of me and call me names. It'll be the worst night of mah life."

I walked over to her, petting her small head. "I'm sure it won't be as bad as all that."

"Forget it. There's not way Ah'm going to that..." She then realized that we were all standing in the party she was talking about, which made her gulp. "...party."

i rolled my eyes at her, and patted her head as I walked over to a nearby table, grabbed a cupcake, and bit into it, thankful I got a good one. I noticed all the ponies from around town were here, and Diamond Tiara was showing off, while casting worried glances over to me. Applebloom then hid behind a chocolate statue that stood next to me. "How could Ah have forgotten the time? How could Ah have forgotten Pinkie Pie was hosting the party? How could Ah have forgotten it was at SugarCube Corner?"

Pinkie then placed a hat on her. "Don't forget your party hat, forgetty forgeterson."

Applebloom then began to hide behind each sweet, while I simply stayed close. "Ah have to get out of here before anypony sees me." Just then Snails walked over, and ate some of a cake, which made Tiara yell at him. "HEY! It's my cute-ceanera! I'm supposed to get the first bite of the cake!"

Applebloom hid behind a random mare, dove behind a few balloons, which were all broken by a stallion, and Applebloom dove under a table. She dove behind a pair of fillies, hid behind a cake, and then hid under the punch table. This made me walk over, and pour myself a cup of punch as I spoke. "Relax, Applebloom, it's a party. You don't have to worry about Tiara so long as I'm around."

She ignored me and looked at the doorway. "Okay, Applebloom, almost there." She then began to move with the table, causing a mare to drink some punch, then quickly tiptoed to the front door, and finally found it. She almost left, before Applejack stopped her. "Applebloom, you made it!" She then trotted in. "After Ah heard about Twist, Ah was afraid y' wouldn't show up. Ah sure am glad you came to your senses about this whole cutie mark thing. These things happen when these things are supposed to happen. Trying to rush it will just drive you crazy." She then stopped Applebloom a bit farther inside. Ah'll let you be, looks like your friends want to talk to you."

I looked over at Diamond Tiara, and narrowed my eyes, making her go wide eyed upon seeing me, and quickly went away from us. This made me smile, and walked around with Applebloom, all the while the party continued on. I then noticed Mage Script walk in, which made me smile and wave at him. "Hey, man, what brings you here?"

Mage Script stepped out of the way, revealing a young pegasus filly with a purple mane and tail, and a orange coat. This made me smile, kneel down, and waved kindly. "Why hello there, come to enjoy the party?"

She nodded at this, and offered her hoof. "I'm Scootaloo, and..." She blushed as she looked away, making me notice her blank flank.

This made me whisper to Applebloom. "Looks like you aren't the only one, Applebloom."

Applebloom smiled at that, introduced herself to Scootaloo, and they quickly became friends, walking off to enjoy the party, and were even joined by Rarity's little sister, Sweetie Belle.

I then noticed Ethan walk over while Mage left to enjoy the party. "Seems like today went alright, huh?"

Ethan simply nodded as he let his wings flap slightly. "Sure does." He then glanced at me. "So, I see you and Applebloom have been getting along."

I smirked slightly. "Yeah, we had a good day. She just needs somepony to help her realize she ain't the only one."

Ethan nodded again as he took a sip of punch. "Agreed." He then shook his body slightly. "I better go send a letter to Celestia, mind keeping an eye on those three for me?"

I nodded in response, and he left. Today went good.