"Nope. Nope. Nope," Spike spoke to no one as he was tossing perfectly good apples out of the baskets of apples Twilight was carrying while helping Applejack. Apparently Applejack didn't mind this.

"Thank you kindly, Twilight, for helping me out," Applejack spoke as she was carrying apples on baskets of her own.

"No problem at all Applejack. I'm glad the goal is lunchtime. All this heavy lifting is making me hungry," Twilight cheerfully replied.

"I know right Twilight?" Said Spike who was currently sitting on Twilight's back.

"Oh please Spike, you didn't even do anything other than sit on my back the entire morning."

Although it was nice to have you near me at all times to keep me company.

"Exactly! You two are taking so long that I missed snack time!"

"*stomach grumble* aha... we should go get some food now shall we Spike?"

"Nope. Worm. AHA!" Spike exclaimed as he pulled a nice big red juicy apple that had Windows on it.

"Oh Spike, that looks delicious!"

"*CHOMP*"

"Spike!" Twilight Sparkle glared.

You'd think my drakefriend would at least share it.

"What? *blech*" Spike does as he receives a letter from the princess.

"It's a letter from Princess Celestia," Twilight says matter-of-factly.

"Let's see what we have here, oh COOL!" Spike practically shouts in excitement from what he just read.

"Oh what is it Spike?" Twilight speaks as she takes the letter in her magic.

The letter read that the Grand Galloping Gala would be in Canterlot and that Princess Celestia is extending an invitation to her, Spike, and one guest.

"THE GRAND GALLOPING GALA!" Twilight and Applejack exclaim.

Theme.

"Oh my gosh this is so exciting!" The two mares spoke in excitement.

Spike then burped up three tickets.

"Wow great! I've never been to the gala! Have you, Spike?" Twilight says while giving him a quick peck on the lips.

"No, but it sounds fun to go with you Ms. Sparkle," Spike winks at Twilight while hugging her back tightly.

"Umm... Ah'm still here ya know Twilight and Spike," Applejack flushed.

"*squee* Sorry Applejack," was the response from both of them.

"Anyways, sounds really nice, no wait, actually way more than nice! I'd love to go! If I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' down our tasty treats until the cows come home! Do you have any idea how much business I can drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money we could fix up a lot stuff 'round 'ere. We could fix the roof, Big Mac can replace that plow, and Granny Smith can replace that saggy old hip! Why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that gala," Applejack lectured.

Oh, and of course there's Spike. But still, priorities Applejack.

"Oh, well in that case, want to join us at--" Twilight couldn't finish that sentence as a cyan, rainbow maned pegasus fell from one of the trees with a large crash.

"Ow, ugh... Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?" Rainbow Dash excitedly asked.

"RAINBOW DASH! Ah thought you said you was too busy to help me harvest apples. What were ya doing? Spying?"

"No, I was busy napping, and I just happened to hear that you," poking at Twilight, "have an extra ticket?"

"Yeah, but--" Twilight wasn't allowed to finish again.

"YES! This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at The Grand Galloping Gala every year! I can see it now. Everyone would be watching the sky. Their eyes riveted on The Wonderbolts, but then in would fly Rainbow Dash!" Rainbow spoke.

Twilight, Applejack, and Spike were not so pleased with the ego that Rainbow Dash was giving out as she rambled on about all these moves she would do including: Super Speed Strut, Fantastic Filly Flash (Pervert.), and the Buccaneer Blaze.

This is the mare that seems to be interested in me, but that is quite the ego there.

"...The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine, and then welcome me as their newest member. Don't you see, Twilight? This could be my one chance to show them my stuff. You gotta take me!" Rainbow practically begged.

And... that was dumb considering Spike is right there.

Rainbow was then pulled back by the tail again as usual by Applejack.

"*spits tail out* Hold on just one pony pickin' minute here, I asked for that ticket first!" Applejack exclaimed.

"So? That doesn't mean you own it."

"Oh yeah? Well I challenge you to a hoof-wrestle, winner gets the ticket."

They then proceeded to do so on a stump left in the middle of the road...

"Girls, these are our," pointing to Spike and herself, "tickets, we'll decide who gets it, thank you very much. Whoever has the best reason to go should get the ticket, don't you think?"

"Drumming up business for the farm?"

"A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?"

"Money to fix Granny's hip."

"Living the dream."

"Oh my, those were all pretty good reasons aren't they?" Twilight replied to Rainbow Dash and Applejack's responses.

Twilight's stomach then rumbled, to which she gave a chuckle about.

"Listen to that, I am starving. I don't know about you two, but I can't make any important decisions on an empty stomach, so we'll, uh," while Spike got onto her back, "think about it over and get back to you two, okay?"

"Okay..." both Applejack and Rainbow solemnly replied.

They then went back to hoof-wrestling... although Twilight clearly said she and Spike were going to decide. Twilight then left Sweet Apple Acres.

"I wonder if any of our other friends will end up wanting to go, Twilight," Spike asked.

"Probably, Spike, but still I would need to listen to their reasons to decide better," Twilight matter-of-factly stated.

Transition to Ponyville.

"So got a better idea of where to eat?" Spike asked his marefriend.

"No Spike, ironically, having an empty stomach makes deciding on a place to eat just much more difficult," Twilight complained.

There was a sudden crash and Twilight and Spike found themselves on the ground. The tickets floated down in front of the eyes of the crasher, Pinkie Pie.

"Gah! Bats! Bats on my face! Help! Wait, these aren't..." Pinkie realized after her panic, "tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?! It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go!"

Pinkie then went on to rant about all the partying that she would do and all the games she would play. Spike and Twilight were pretty sure they heard "Oooo! And maybe get a dance with Spike! It would be so great!" come out of the pink pony's mouth.

"Oh Thank you Twilight and Spike!" Pinkie thanked while giving each a hug, of course Spike's one being tighter and more... loving.

"Um, actually--" Twilight was about to reiterate when Rarity suddenly trotted in and squealed at the sight of golden Grand Galloping Gala tickets grounded on the gravel.

"Eeeeee! Twilight, is this what I think they are?" Rarity squee'd in excitement.

"Uh--" was Twilight's reply, feeling the situation getting out of hand.

"Yes, yes, yes! Twilight is taking me to The Grand Galloping Gala in Canterlot!" Pinkie Pie squealed in delight.

"The gala? I design ensembles for the gala every year, but I've never had the opportunity to attend. Oh, the society, the culture, the glamour! It's where I truly belong, can you imagine what it would be like?"

"Rarity, we've all never been the gala, but feel free to paint a mental picture," Twilight sarcastically replied.

"Why thank you darling! That, I shall," Rarity spoke in glee.

"That was a rhetorical question..." Twilight whispered under her breath.

"Why, when I go there I would be in touch with all the elite businesses in Canterlot! I would be able to drum up so much business for the Carousel Boutique that Ponyville will become a tourist destination! Not to mention that I will have a good time, imagine being with a date and chatting up a storm, maybe even relaxing in the garden. Cuddling up with his... scales... shiny..." Rarity at this point spoke incoherently as she imagined and fantasized about a certain dragon as her date as well as not having to worry about living alone and being able to draw attention to the wonderful and clearly more awesome town of Ponyville... ok that one might be stretching it a lot. She just wanted to have the opportunity to go and have a good time ok?

"Twilight, I simply cannot believe you would invite Pinkie Pie so she can... party, and prevent me from socializing and asking a nice drake out for a romantic evening. How could you? Hmph," was all Rarity could muster finally.

Drake? What is she blabbing about? I mean there is only Spike... Well to be honest with myself, I know them and they are my close friends so I'm not exactly against sharing Spike with them.

It was then that Fluttershy trotted in on the scene and saw the tickets. Twilight, on the other hoof, was trying to hammer in the point to the mares.

"Uh, listen girls, I haven't decided who to give the extra ticket to," Twilight said matter-of-factly.

"You haven't?" Pinkie and Rarity exclaimed in excitement.

"Um, excuse me, Twilight. I would just like to ask, I mean, if it would be all right, if you haven't given it to someone else--" Fluttershy meekly spoke.

"You? You want to go to the gala?" Rarity questioned a most questionable quizzical question.

"Oh, no. I mean, yes, or, actually, kind of. You see…” Fluttershy then went into an explanation of all the flora and the fauna in the Canterlot Castle Garden and how she would love to see it herself.

Oh, and I should take Spike with me too, imagine him riding on my back as we take a nice stroll through the garden... *squee*

"Gee, Fluttershy, it sounds... beautiful?" Twilight replied.

I should take Spike for a walk/trot through that garden, I should make it up to him for all those years I was cooped up.

It was then that Rainbow Dash trotted in with an assuming accusatory attitude.

"Wait just a minute!" Rainbow accused.

"Rainbow Dash, were you following me?" Twilight shot back.

"No. I mean, yes. I mean, maybe. Look, it doesn't matter. I couldn't risk a goody-four-shoes like you giving that ticket away to just anybody."

"Wait just another minute!" Applejack accused as well.

Oooo! I like waiting minutes out!

"Applejack, were you following me too?" Twilight shot at her.

"No. I was following this one to make sure she didn't try any funny business. Still trying to take mah ticket," Applejack attempted at a cover-up. The Element of Honesty is a bad liar...

"Your ticket?!" Rainbow being quite perturbed replied.

"But Twilight's taking me," Pinkie Pie whined.

All of her friends were determined to go with the unicorn and more so drake, and they weren't having any of this. Twilight Sparkle could only cower under her hooves as her closest friends descended into argument. Spike put a claw on her for reassurance.

It then came to the point that Spike and Twilight had enough of this.

"QUIET!" Both of them yelled.

"And then I said, 'Oatmeal, are you crazy--' oh." Pinkie spoke then realized.

"Girls, there's no use in arguing," Twilight matter-of-factly stated.

"But Twilight--" Rarity began.

"Eh! This is a decision for me to make, and I'm going to make it on my own with the help of Spike of course as he is obviously one of the guests, and I certainly can't think straight with all this noise... *stomach rumbles* not to mention hunger. Now go on! Shoo, I need the quiet." Twilight spoke in a very perturbed and "shouldn't be messed with" tone.

The five friends went their own ways grumbling at themselves.

"And don't worry, I'll figure this out... somehow." She finished.

"Awww Twilight, you need to take a break and cheer up. Let's go and get some food, there's a good restaurant down this road." Spike spoke eloquently.

Twilight's ears snapped up. A sly smile spread across her cute unicorn face.

Did he just? *big squee*

"Spike~ Do you mean a date?" Twilight spoke in a flirtatious tone.

"Ummmm, it can be if you want it to be? Sure let's go with that, will you, Twilight Sparkle, go on a date with me."

"Spike... YES ABSOLUTELY! I would love to go with you!" Twilight cheerfully jumped around Spike then gave him a kiss on the cheek which elicited a blush out of the young and of course handsome and dashing drake. She then set him on her back with her magic and they went off to said restaurant.

When they arrived at the restaurant, they were greeted by a waiter.

"Good afternoon, table for how many?"

"One table for two please," Twilight replies.

"Right this way."

"Thank you Mister."

Twilight and Spike were seated at a nice mushroom table sitting on some hay. Sadly Twilight was distressed at the decision she had in front of her to make.

"I don't know Spike, what should I do? All five of my best friends have really good reasons to go to the gala. Applejack, or Rainbow Dash? Pinkie Pie or Fluttershy, Rarity... Oh, who should go with me? *stomach grumbles again*" Twilight did this while plucking one of the flowers on the table's decor. Looking at the flowers, she decided to eat the petals.

"Have you made your decision?" The waiter asked.

"I CAN'T DECIDE!" Twilight yelled which got her quite a few annoyed looks shot in her direction.

"He just wants to take your order Twilight," Spike matter-of-factly states.

"Oh. I would love a daffodil and daisy sandwich."

"You have any rubies?" Spike received a glare, "No? Okay. I'll have the hay fries, extra crispy."

The waiter took the menus and trotted off to the kitchen. Twilight needed some insight on who to pick, so she of course asked her lifelong friend now drakefriend.

"What do you think, Spike?" Twilight asked.

"You're beautiful?" Spike replied matter-of-factly.

Twilight blushed.

"Thank you Spike, but what I meant was about the gala and the ticket and who should I take."

"Oh, you're still on that?"

"Spike, listen. How do I choose? And when I choose, will the other four be mad at me? I mean, one of us could give up our ticket so another friend can go, or even more so we could let three of our friends go, but still that would leave two mares disappointed. What if I--"

"Ah, your food," the waiter presented their orders respectively.

"Oh thank you. This looks so good. I'm sure everything will be much clearer once I eat."

It was at that moment, that a lot of ponies rushed by.

"Madame? Are you going to eat your food in ze rain?" the waiter asked.

"It's not raining. What's going on?" Twilight asked as where she and Spike were had no rain while everything else was raining.

It was then that Rainbow Dash peered in over the hole in the clouds and spoke.

"Hi there, best friend forever I've ever ever had! Enjoying the sunny weather?"

Twilight Sparkle is not amused.

"Rainbow Dash, what are you doing?"

"Whaddaya mean? I just saw the smartest, most generous pony about to get rained on, so I'd thought I'd kick a hole in the clouds to keep her dry so she could dine in peace."

Oh yeah, this should totally also win me some points with Twilight to help win her on the idea of sharing Spike! So awesome!

Unfortunately for the rainbow-maned Pegasus, that did not win her any points at all.

"Rainbow, you're not trying to get extra consideration for the extra ticket by doing me extra special favors, are you?"

"Me? No no no, of course not," Rainbow Dash put on the most innocent face as she swatted her hoof at the idea in a ridiculously cute manner.

"Uh-huh," Twilight nonchalantly says.

"Seriously, I'd do it for any pony."

Ponies all running from the rain.

"Heh heh, eh..." Rainbow could only fluster.

"Rainbow, I am NOT comfortable with accepting unwanted favors, so I'd appreciate it if you close up that rain cloud right now."

"Ugh, fine... *zip*"

"That's better," Twilight spoke.

Unfortunately for Twilight, just as she was about to bite into that sandwich of goodness, the rain finally caught up and her mane and sandwich got drenched in water.

"Grrrrrrrrr," Twilight fumed.

Spike couldn't help but stifle a small giggle at Twilight's naivety but gave her a pat nevertheless.

Gotta feel bad for that mare, she didn't know what was coming for her.

It was then that Rarity arrived with a saddle umbrella equipped.

"Twilight, it's raining, you know," Rarity matter-of-factly stated.

"No, really?" Twilight spoke in frustration.

"Come with me before you catch a cold," Rarity continued while dragging Twilight with her. Spike followed suit.

Transition to Carousel Boutique.

Twilight shook off all the water that she was coated in which in turn drenched Rarity and causing her usual curled mane to be straight and matted.

"Heh heh, oops, sorry," Twilight apologized.

Rarity used a spell to dry herself off, of course she would have the arsenal of a Fashionista would she not? Of course she would.

"Oh no, it's quite alright. After all, we are..." she snuggled up to Twilight, "the best of friends, are we not? And you know what the best of friends do?"

"Uh..." was Twilight's unintelligible response.

"Makeovers!" Rarity's voice topped in pitch. Twilight and Spike of course cringed at that.

Rarity then brought in one of her screens which knocked Spike across the room into the wall where he got wedged in it at his top spines. Apparently the sound of power tools could be heard coming from behind it.

"Ugh, Rarity, ow, this really isn't fixing it. I mean, thank you, but ooh, that's too tight."

Rarity then finished the makeover for her which left Twilight in a nice stunning saddle-like outfit that was quite fancy.

"There. Oh, you're simply darling," Rarity commented.

Twilight took a look at herself. She had to admit it did fit in with her coat very well.

"Uh, yeah, it is kinda pretty, isn't it?"

Rarity of course not to leave out anybody from this, especially the dragon who she also needed to win over, proceeded over to Spike.

"And you. Oh Spike, I have a dandy little outfit for the dashing gent."

Spike was quite scared since it took power tools to get a outfit onto Twilight. It can only be imagined how much more painful it would be to stuff a young dragon into a outfit. But nonetheless Spike was dragged behind the screen as well and power tools can be heard again.

"D-ah, ow, oh, hey, wow, watch it, whoa!"

Spike was dressed in a tuxedo with a red bow-tie. There was no need for pants since all ponies usually go out in their birthday suit for the most part. Anyways, he couldn't help but admire her handiwork, this was not what he thought the white unicorn would stuff him into, so he was quite pleased. Twilight of course found this quite cute especially as it would be the best for the gala.

"*giggles* Oh, Spike," Twilight whispered as she gave him a nuzzle.

"Now you just need a hat," Rarity finishes as she puts a top hat on him.

Spike then looks in the mirror and does a pose.

"Looking good Spike, looking real good," he comments.

"I'd say," Rarity commented as well, "This is all about you pony... and drake! And how fabulous you'll look at The Grand Galloping Gala," as she pulls up a mirror so Twilight can get a closer look at herself.

"Wait, The Grand--" Twilight was now not amused again.

"*gasp* And oh, my goodness, what a coincidence. I happen to have an ensemble of my own that matches yours to a T. We would be the belles of the ball, the three of us," she started squeezing Twilight for emphasis, "Everyone would be clamoring for our attention. All eyes would be on us," she squeezed Twilight tighter as she continued her fantasizing, "and then everyone would finally know, the most beautiful, most talented, most sophisticated pony in all of Equestria is Rarity the unicorn," this got her a glare from Twilight and Spike, "Ah, *nervous laughter* and Twilight Sparkle and Spike, of course."

Twilight Sparkle is not amused, the sequel.

"I see what's going on. You're just buttering me up so I give you the extra ticket. Well it's not gonna work," she said as she and Spike threw the outfits at her, "you're going to have to wait for my decision just like everyone else. Now if you'll excuse me, I've been trying all day just to get some lunch."

It was then that as Twilight was making her exit, Applejack poked in her head in.

"Did somepony say lunch?" She excitedly exclaimed as she pulled Twilight outside.

"Aha... see you Rarity," Spike spoke.

"Yes... see you... Spike," Rarity disappointingly said.

And there goes your chances at getting the ticket Rarity... and his heart... or even getting Twilight to agree to this... This is the Worst! Possible! Thing!

After Spike exited and shut the door, Rarity then did her usual "woe is me" thing on the couch with ice cream. Yep. Meanwhile outside, Applejack was trying to bribe Twilight via apple treats. Twilight saw the apple cart full of treats.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Twilight spoke hopefully.

Her eyes dilated as Applejack named off the treats.

"Ah got apple pie, apple fritters, apple tarts, apple dumplings, apple crisps, apple crumblers, and apple Brown Betty. Uh, the dessert, not my auntie. What do you say there, best friend?"

Twilight's stomach grumbled again. Hearing the last two words was enough to make Twilight snap.

"Is that a yes?" Applejack asked hopefully.

"No. No. I don't know who I'm giving the ticket to, and all these favors aren't making it any easier to decide. In fact, I'm less sure now than I was this morning! Ugh!" Twilight could only yell as she ran off towards her home at the Golden Oaks Library.

"So that's a maybe?" Applejack naively asked.

"*sigh*" was all Spike could do as he walked his way back to the Golden Oaks Library.

Transition to the Golden Oaks Library.

"Ugh, I never thought being showered with favors would be so aggravating," Twilight grumbled as she got back to the Golden Oaks Library.

Spike at this point has caught up with Twilight who was sorry for leaving him behind.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry Spike, I was so frustrated about the ticket and..." Twilight started to trail off into a whole bunch of reasons that she left Spike behind.

Luckily, Spike is a very easy going guy considering what is about to happen to him in future episodes.

"Twilight, it's ok, don't worry about it," was his response.

"Thank you Spike," Twilight nuzzled him quickly.

Twilight opened the door and had yet another sequel to her "not amused-ness". Fluttershy was there humming the theme song while her and her animals were cleaning up the library.

"*gasp* Oh no, Fluttershy, not you too!" Twilight grumbled.

"Oh, well, hello Twilight. I hope you don't mind, but we're all doing a little spring cleaning for you," Fluttershy matter-of-factly said.

"It's summer," Twilight matter-of-factly factually stated.

"Oh, well, better late than never, right?" Fluttershy attempted to cover up.

Oh... my... this is not going to end well Fluttershy, you'll have to find some other way to get Twilight to share Spike with you...

"You're not doing this for the ticket are you?" Twilight questioned.

"Oh no, I'm doing this because you're my very best friend."

She received a glare from the purple duo.

"Oh, yes, I am just doing this for the ticket,” Fluttershy corrected.

Twilight Sparkle has initiated the 5th stage of unamusement.

"No, no, no! Well, this was all very nice of you, but I'm not accepting any extra favors until I've made my final decision, so I'm going to have to ask you to leave," Twilight slammed open the door and pointed out it with her hoof.

This was when the unexpected expected thing happened. It was shocking. It was incredible. Pinkie Pie pulled Twilight outside and sang a little song and did a mini party that included a line about giving the ticket to Pinkie Pie herself. Twilight hitting her 6th stage of annoyance, she had to put a stop to this.

"PINKIE!!!" Twilight exclaimed. Spike caught Twilight as she fell from all that tossing in the air she was receiving from the ponies who were assisting Pinkie.

Twilight of course still was grateful that she has a great dragon like Spike, but seriously she snapped at Pinkie Pie.

"Yes Twilight?" was Pinkie's ever so cute and naive response.

"At least the other ponies tried to be subtle about the ticket," Twilight yelled.

Twilight regretted that as Pinkie answered a curious pony's question.

"What ticket?" A random pony asked.

"Oh, you didn't know? Twilight has an extra ticket to the Grand Galloping Gala!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed.

Twilight and Spike cringed as all the ponies realized.

"THE GRAND GALLOPING GALA?" The ponies helping exclaimed.

The random ponies all started making Twilight offers including one that was to do her taxes. Even in a land of ponies, one can't escape the taxes.

"What are we going to do Twilight?" Spike asked as they were crowded around.

"Well Spike..." Twilight started and grabbed him in her magic, "we're going to... RUN!!!!!"

And run they did... well Twilight did since Spike was in her magical grip.

Montage of chasing and Twilight and Spike trying to escape that to some catchy chase music. Then they get cornered. Meanwhile...

Pinkie Pie saw Fluttershy in Twilight's home. She approached Fluttershy. Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash all approached the library too.

"So what was all the commotion about?" Rainbow asked.

"Well there is a mob chasing Twilight for the ticket," Pinkie matter-of-factly spoke.

Pinkie Pie then had one of her Pinkie Senses.

"Oh, but Twilight and Spike will be arriving soon," Pinkie finished.

"Well then Pinkie we'll just wait here darling," Rarity matter-of-factly stated.

"Time to get an answer from Twilight," Applejack finished.

"Oh... my..." was all Fluttershy could speak... again.

Twilight and Spike were indeed cornered. Twilight, in the flight mode of fight-or-flight, decided to overcharge her teleportation spell to get them out of that corner and into the library.

"Now quick, lock the doors!" Twilight demanded.

Spike had no questions about that, they slammed the doors and windows shut as well as turned off the lights amazingly fast, 10 seconds flat. When they were done, they sat down back to back and sighed out. Then, the lights turned on revealing Twilight's 5 friends. Twilight finally snapped.

"Yaaaargh! I can't decide, I just can't decide. It's important to all of you and I just can't stand to disappoint any of you, and giving me gifts and doing me favors won't make any difference, because you're all my friends and I wanna make you all happy and I can't, I just can't!" Twilight panicked completely.

Twilight's friends finally realized that they made a little "whoopsey-daisy" in their plans and asked for forgiveness... well Rainbow Dash sort of.

"Twilight, sugar, I didn't mean to put so much pressure on you, and if it helps, I don't want the ticket anymore. You can give it to somepony else. I won't feel bad, I promise," Applejack apologized.

"Me too. I feel just awful that I made you feel so awful," Fluttershy tenderly apologized.

"And me too. It's no fun upsetting your friends," Pinkie seriously apologized.

"Twilight, it was unfair of me to try to force you as I did," Rarity curtly apologized.

"Yes! That means the ticket is mine. Ha ha, I got the ticket, I got the ticket--" Rainbow got the biggest glare ever from Fluttershy that it could see into a pony's soul, "you know, I haven't perfected my signature moves for The Wonderbolts anyway. I don't need that ticket either," Rainbow finished her apology.

"We all got so gung-ho about going to the gala that we couldn't see how un-gung-ho we were making you," Applejack summarized.

"We're sorry, Twilight," all 5 of them apologized.

"Spike, take down a note," Twilight asked.

"On it, my dear Twilight," Spike replied as he got a paper and quill.

Dear Princess Celestia,
I've learned that one of the joys of friendship is sharing your blessings, but when there's not enough blessings to go around, having more than your friends can make you feel pretty awful. So, though I appreciate the invitation, I will be returning all 3 tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala.

"What?!" is all the 5 ponies could exclaim from hearing that letter be read out.

"If my friends can't all go, I don't wanna go either," Twilight matter-of-factly stated.

"Couldn't have said it better myself Twilight," Spike added.

"Twilight, you don't have to do that," Applejack worriedly says as this wasn't their intention.

"Nope. I've made up my mind. Spike, you can send the letter now," Twilight replies tersely.

Spike sends the letters and the three tickets back while the 5 friends watched the enchanted flame carry the message and tickets back to Canterlot.

"Now you won't get to go to the gala either," Fluttershy matter-of-factly states.

"It's okay, girls. I couldn't possibly enjoy myself without my best friends there with me, so I would rather not go at all," Twilight replies knowing full well her reason and knowing that Spike would agree with her entirely on this matter.

"Awwww," all of them cooed as they went for a hug, of course Spike being in the center of attention. Spike then receives another D-mail message and of course spits it out in a direction to avoid burning anyone unlike Prime Universe Spike that almost burned Applejack's hat.

"A letter from the princess? That was fast," Twilight comments.

My faithful student Twilight,
Why didn't you just say so in the first place?

"7 tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala!" Spike exclaimed as he pulled out the pack of tickets.

All the ponies gasped as they just realized they got hardcore trolled. Twilight keeping her sanity made a good choice of comment.

"Now we can all go," Twilight matter-of-factly states.

All of the ponies cheered at that idea. Twilight's stomach then rumbles which elicits a nervous laugh from the unicorn.

"Allow us to treat you to dinner," Rarity says knowing that this is a fair way to apologize for letting her friend starve through a decision.

"What a great way to apologize, I agree fully," Rainbow adds in.

"And to celebrate. Come on everyone, the cupcakes are on me," Pinkie finishes off in her usual chipper tone.

"Then what are we waiting for, let's go!" Twilight immediately runs out the door.

Spike, being a gentledrake, holds the door open while each mare grabs their ticket as they exit the door from him. Just as he was about to finish and close the door to join them, another D-Mail message arrived.

P.S. Spike, I think you have got some fine mares who are interested in you, make me proud Spike.

Spike blushed at that extra note that the Princess of all ponies sent, nevertheless he went and joined the mares at Sugarcube Corner.

End Theme with Credits.

"Hey Twilight," Pinkie asks as they were at Sugarcube Corner.

"Yes Pinkie?" was the reply.

"These tickets are dated for NEXT year's gala!" Pinkie matter-of-factly says.

A resounding "DANG IT CELESTIA!" could be heard from all around Ponyville that night coming from the 6 mares. Spike shrugged and continued eating his cupcake.

Fade to Black.