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Gossip (Un-Edited)

Solar, Twilight , Spike, Art and Night were walking through Ponyville. They were enjoying there time out in the fresh cool summer air. Fall was soon approaching. Solar and Twilight had also decided to give the girls a little fresh air before they started school. Solar still couldn't believe he was going to be waking up early for a good portion of his life to see his kids go off to school. But something was wrong with Ponyville as they walked.

"So where is everypony?" Asked Solar

"I know, this is strange. I would have thought so many ponies would be out as summer is coming to an end and fall is approaching." Said Twilight

"You think some kind of holiday." Said Spike

"Can't be, I've been reading up on pony holidays in Ponyville. None match up to what today is." Said Solar

"Maybe it's Uncle Spike's morning breath." Said Art

Spike breathed on his hand and smelt it. "Can't be, nothing seems out of place with it."

"Yes, smells like it should." Said Twilight

Spike placed his hand on his chin and closed his eyes. He then cam up with an idea. "Could it be zombies."

Night squealed and ran and clung to her father's leg. She wasn't one for scary stories and Solar learned the hard way about that. He had decided a few days ago to read Art and Night a scary story before bed. Well Art never minded it, since she thought horror made some great paintings. But Night not so much. While she slept, she thought she heard a sound of a monster and woke the whole house. She caused Solar to go into action and Spike to fall down the stairs with a bat in his hands. Well they found out it was just Night scared of a sound. But they also learned Night had wet the bed. Solar got a good scolding from his wife. Well he cleaned up his daughter and let her sleep between them for the last two nights.

"Spike!" Said Twilight

"What, I'm stating a fact." Said Spike

"Well then you clean Night's sheets after she has another accident." Said Twilight

Spike looked down at Night as Art comforted her. He sighed as he ran his hand through her mane. She looked up at Spike as he smiled.

"You have nothing to worry about Night, if a zombie comes around, your Uncle Spike will save you." Said Spike

"Thank you uncle." Said Night

Then everypony heard a sound and looked to see it was Pinkie Pie poking her head out of the door way of Sugar Cube Corner. Everypony and dragon looked at each other.

"Quickly come inside." Said Pinkie

"Pinkie what the hey is going on?" Asked Solar

"Quickly, before she gets you." Said Pinkie

"Who?" Asked Art

"I'm not sure dear, but we might as well humor her." Said Twilight

They all walked into Sugar Cube Corner and saw that is was quite dark inside.

"Pinkie what's going on?" Asked Twilight

"Plus what are you doing in the dark?" Asked Solar

"Yeah, are you alone." Said Spike

"I'm not alone." Said Pinkie

Soon the others came out and it made Solar and Twilight stare at each other. Spike was as confused as them.

"Then what are you all doing here in the dark." Said Solar

"We're hidin' from her," said Applejack pointing out the window to a cloaked figure.

Solar went over to the window and looked at the figure. He could see that it was a female by her body shape. He could see her hooves and arms had a light gray fur with dark gray stripes. Solar couldn't believe his eyes as he was looking at a zebra. Soon everypony hide as the cloaked zebra turned her head to look at them. Solar and Twilight just looked at everypony.

"So did ya see Zecora?" Asked Apple Bloom

"Yeah sure did Apple Bloom." Said Solar

"Did she look evil?" Asked Pinkie

"Evil? All she did was look at you all, then you flip out." Said Twilight

"Ya don't call protectin' your kin a good for flippin' out. I mean, the second Apple Bloom saw Zecora, she was shakin' in her horseshoes." Said Applejack

"Was not sis, I walked here on mah own." Said Apple Bloom

"I still brought her here for safety." Said Applejack

"Dad is she really that evil." Said Night

"No Night, they are just over reacting." Said Solar

"But she is evil, she comes from the Everfree Forest." Said Pinkie

"Oh give me a break. The Everfree Forest has things more creepy than a zebra. Tartarus, the male guards locker room is scarier." Said Solar

"But just look how spooky she is." Said Pinkie

"Not mentionin' the Everfree Forest." Said Applejack

"Yes I think we got that. The Everfree Forest, where things aren't the way they should be in Equestria." Said Solar

"I guess that's why I have never seen her in Ponyville before." Said Twilight

"I mean just look at her fashion sense, stripes are not in." Said Rarity

"Rarity, she's a zebra. That's how they are born." Said Twilight

"A zebra." Said Art

"Yeah, a zebra are a race of ponies that live out in country of Zebrica. A country that is mostly made up of desert. Not an easy place to live or thrive in, but the zebra race sure do find a way." Said Solar

"So who cares, she still lives in the Everfree Forest. That's where she does her evil wicked enchantress...stuff. She's so evil, I even wrote a song about her." Said Pinkie

"Here we go again." Said Dash

Pinkie began to bounce around talking about Zecora and how evil she is. Night shook on her father's leg as Applejack shook Apple Bloom. Solar just pinched his nose and Twilight just shook her head. Spike just raised his eyebrow at her. She then finished her song with standing the table huffing and puffing.

"Wow, catchy." Said Twilight

"Its a work in progress." Said Pinkie

As Twilight continued to talk with the others, Solar bent down and talked with Night and Art.

"How about you two go hang out with Apple Bloom. I don't think this conversation is really something you should get into." He said

"Ok dad." Said Art

"That's my girls." Said Solar

Art and Night went over to Apple Bloom as she looked at her sister.

"Hi." Said Art

"Hello, I saw ya two with Solar. Who are ya exactly?" Said Apple Bloom

"I'm Art and this is my sister Night. Solar and Twilight are our parents." Said Art

"Man ya two are so lucky tah have the prince as ya father. The names Apple Bloom, Applejack's mah big sister." Said Apple Bloom

"So do you really think Zecora is all that they say she is." Said Art

"Nah, mah sister just over acts at times." Said Apple Bloom

"But aren't they right." Said Night

"Please Night, dad isn't afraid of her, why should we." Said Art

"Ya right Art, I think they think that we aren't brave enough to take on her." Said Apple Bloom

"Yeah, we should show them that we can deal with her." Said Art

"I don't think that's a good idea Art and Apple Bloom." Said Night

"Please Night, they are all talking. We go and confront Zecora and return before they notice." Said Art

"Not a bad plan." Said Apple Bloom

"Then let's go." Said Art

"I'm not to sure about this." Said Night

"Come on Night, it will be fine." Said Art

"Alright, if you say so sis." Said Night

The three fillies slowly made their way to the door. After they were sure that no pony was looking they opened the door. They looked back one more time to make sure no pony was watching and booked out to find Zecora.

"Let's go get Zecora." Said Art

Back in the shop, Solar was pinching his nose as he listened the arguments that everypony was throwing up.

"I hear she eats hay." Said Pinkie

"Pinkie we all eat hay." Said Twilight

"But I hear it's the evil way she eats hay." Said Pinkie

"Pinkie how would anypony eat hay evilly." Said Solar

"I'm not sure, but I bet she does." Said Pinkie

"Hey, where are the young ones." Said Applejack

Everypony looked to see Apple Bloom, Art and Night were gone. They looked over to the door and everypony realized what had happened.

"They went outside!" Said Rarity

"They must have went after Zecora." Said Rainbow

"Well I won't let no zebra hurt those fillies. Let's go girls." Said Applejack

"Now let's wait one..." The girls ran into the town leaving Solar and Spike in the shop. "Minute." Solar slapped his face.

"Shouldn't we go after them." Said Spike

"Yeah we should, but we shouldn't act like them." Said Solar

"Why, the others think that she is some threat." Said Spike

"I think most ponies are just scared of something they don't understand. They over react about it, which causes them to act on instinct. I bet she is just trying to find a peaceful life here in Equestria. Ponies just see her and can't get past the stories." Said Solar

"What stories?" Asked Spike

"Stories about their voodoo and witch craft abilities. But in reality zebras are just a race who have a set of beliefs and voodoo and witch craft aren't even practiced anymore. If anything, ponies just can't seem to forget those rumors." Said Solar

"So you don't see her as a threat." Said Spike

"No, I just see another zebra trying to find a new home." Said Solar

"Huh." Said Spike

"Zebras usually stay in their country. A few might come over to Equestria or other nations if they have reasons. But there was a major immigration when Zebrica fell into Civil War. She might have come over to find safety in our country." Said Solar

"Interesting, but shouldn't we head after them." Said Spike

"Yeah, we probably should." Said Solar

Solar and Spike walked out into the town. After walking for a while, they caught up with the girls. Twilight wasn't to happy with Solar and Spike, but Solar could understand where her anger came from. They soon all left to their respective houses. When Twilight, Solar, Spike, Art and Night got back to the house, Twilight grounded Art and Night for a whole week. Of course they didn't like it, lucky for them. Solar was able to bring it down the time to a day, since it was the first time. But Solar also got an earful from Twilight about not helping find their daughters.

The family had dinner and Twilight told Solar everything about what had happened. Where the girls found the fillies standing near a patch of blue flowers in front of them. But before Zecora slipped back into the forest, she told them a warning. After dinner, Solar got the girls cleaned up and put them to bed. He kissed them goodnight and went up to his room. Twilight was under the covers reading a book. Solar sighed as Twilight ignored him, he knew she was pissed. He threw off his shirt and pants and got into bed. He got under the covers and was about to sleep, when Twilight spoke up.

"I'm pissed with you Solar." She said

"I know honey." He said

"How could you not worry for our daughters?" Asked Twilight

"Because Twilight, I knew they would be fine. Our friends are just overacting about something that makes no since. Zebras are not a threat to pony kind. They are just looking to be accepted into our country like every other country." He said

"But what about what everypony was talking about." Said Twilight

"Show me some proof she is a threat and I'll gladly deal with her. But until that day, I won't be taking rumors as credible proof for anything." Said Solar

"I guess your right, I guess I just was scared for Art's and Night's safety." She said

"I know you were, but when you get scared and can't rationalize something. You tend to over react. I think that everypony needs to calm down and think before they do something stupid. A calm mind is always better in those kind of situations." He said

"You're right, but they are still grounded for a day." Said Twilight

"Understandable honey, now get some sleep." He said

Twilight closed her book and placed it on the night stand next to her. She then flicked out the light and curled under the covers. She then moved to her side as Solar wrapped his hands around her. She smiled as she began to fall sleep. But that night she began to have a nightmare about Zecora and everything that she had heard today.

***

"Oh man, what a dream." Twilight got of bed as Solar kept sleeping away. She looked at her crazy mane. "I wonder if Zecora cursed my mane." She chuckled as he grabbed her brush and began to brush out her mane. Her eyes then began to shrink as she found her horn. It was covered in spots and hanging down. "Or maybe my horn."

Twilight screamed, which caused Solar roll off the bed and hit the floor with a thud. Spike came in with his bat ready to attack anypony in the room. But stopped when he began to laugh at Twilight. She growled at him as Solar got up from the floor. He watched his wife throw her night clothes on his face as she threw on her morning clothes. She then rushed down stairs as Solar got up from the floor.

"What was that about?" Asked Solar

"Twilight's horn was all floppy, it was kind of funny." Said Spike

"Spike get dressed, we need to make sure Twilight doesn't go crazy." Said Solar

"Right." He said

Solar threw on a shirt and pants and went downstairs. Night and Art were watching Twilight as she flicked through the books in the library.

"Twilight, wants wrong." Said Solar

"This," she turned around to show her horn.

Solar, Night and Art couldn't handle it and began to laugh. Twilight just stomped her foot on the floor as Spike came down the stairs.

"I'm sorry Twilight, but that was pretty funny." Said Solar

"So funny, now help me find a cure for it." She said

"Alright, everypony begin looking for a book. I'm sure there is one around here." Said Solar

Everypony began to search the library and the piles Twilight had already thrown on the ground.

"Hey I got something." Said Spike

Everypony turned to look at Spike. He was holding a book and handed it to Twilight. The title of the book was Supernaturals. She then handed it back to him.

"Please Spike this isn't something supernatural." Said Twilight

"But what if it is." Said Spike

"Ah pfurse!"

"A purse, I don't understand how that fits." Said Art

They all turned to Pinkie Pie. Her tongue was huge and sticking out of her mouth. She hopped into the library.

"Pinkie what happened to you?" Asked Twilight

"Zthecora put a cursthe on me!" Said Pinkie

"I have no idea what your saying Pinkie, but you could try not to put spit everywhere." Said Spike

Solar quickly pulled his daughters out of the way as Rainbow came crashing into the front door.

"Pinkie's trying to tell you all that Zecora placed a curse on us all." Said Rainbow

"I do have to agree with Rainbow on this one."

They looked to see the others coming in. Rarity's mane and hair had grown like crazy. It was some much, she looked like a walking mop. Apple Bloom walked in with a tiny Applejack on her head. Fluttershy just came in with nothing really wrong.

"I hate tah say I was right." Said Applejack in a high pitched voice

"Right about what?" Asked Solar

"That Zecora is evil, now she has placed curses on us all." Said Applejack

"But Fluttershy is completely fine." Said Spike

"Yeah Fluttershy what happened to you." Said Rarity

"I don't want to talk about it." Said Fluttershy in a deep manly voice.

Solar and Spike couldn't take it any longer and started to laugh like crazy. Everypony looked at them as they grabbed each other and began to laugh.

"Oh Solar this is the perfect comedy show I have ever seen. We have Hairity, Rainbow Crash, Spitty Pie, Apple Teeny, Flutterguy, and well, I got nothing for Twilight." Said Spike

"Oh good one Spike, well except for the Twilight part." Said Solar

"Will you two cut it out. This isn't a laughing matter. We still need to find a cure." Said Twilight

Solar and Spike got themselves under control before bursting out laughing again. After finishing up their second burst of laughter, they got control of themselves

"Sorry Twilight, but this is to good." Said Solar

"I know where we can find a cure, at Zecora's place. If she put this curse on, she can reverse it." Said Rainbow

"Curses aren't real!" Said Twilight

"I agree with Rainbow, she is the only one who can remove this hex." Said Applejack

"There are no such things as hexes." Said Twilight

While everypony argued with each other, Art and Night went over to Apple Bloom.

"I can't believe this is happenin'." Said Apple Bloom

"Yeah and it is all our faults." Said Art

"So what should we do?" Asked Night

"We started this, so we should fix it." Said Apple Bloom

"Right, we started it. So we have to fix it. Let's go girls." Said Art

"But what about mom and dad." Said Night

"We're already grounded for a day. But maybe if we fix this problem, we could lose the punishment." Said Art

"I agree, let's go." Said Apple Bloom

As the three fillies began to sneak out, they didn't see Applejack leap into Apple Bloom's mane. The three fillies opened the library door and snuck out. This was their problem and they were going to fix it. Even though they thought they had made a clean escape, Solar had been watching them. He knew he shouldn't get in any more hot water with his wife, so he followed the three fillies. After they snuck out, Solar snuck out. He had an idea that they were heading to find Zecora. So he headed off to the Everfree Forest.

After a while of arguing the ponies in the library had realized, Applejack, Apple Bloom, Art, Night and Solar were gone. Twilight told Spike to stay as they ran after them. They all knew where to go, the Everfree Forest. So they booked it to the forest.

***

Solar had lost total track of his daughters and Apple Bloom. He cursed under his breath as he should have snuck out faster. He kept walking through the forest with his guard up. He had read about all the things that resided in the Everfree Forest, he sure didn't want to let his guard down with many dangerous creatures that could kill him. Now where could they have gone. Solar stepped over a tree root and found himself in front of a few blue flowers. He bent down and looked at them. What are these little beauties.

He summoned his strike blades as he wasn't sure what the flower was. He opened one up and snipped a flower with it. He then brought it up to his face. He looked it over. I wonder what this is. It looks like the flower Twilight described to me when she found the little ones. Solar kept looking at the flower in front of him. But his mind was pulled away to sound of voices. He could recognize one as Art's voice. He dropped the flower and made sure not to touch any of them. He broke down his blade as he got closer. He got up to a tree and looked to see it was Art, Night and Apple Bloom. They were picking up herbs and placing them in a basket with a bunch of other herbs. What could they be doing with those.

"You girls are is so much trouble." He said

They reach froze and looked to see Solar walking towards them. The three fillies couldn't believe that Solar found them.

"Dad, what are you doing out here?" Asked Art

"Trying to find you three. I saw you three trying to escape and followed you. So can I ask why you are out here?" Said Solar

"Were sorry dad, but we thought we caused the problem. So we ran off to solve it." Said Night

"Yeah, dad I'm sorry." Said Art

"Me too, Solar." Said Apple Bloom

"Well I'm just glad I found you girls, now what are you three doing." Said Solar

"Well after we found Zecora, we learned the truth to what was happening." Said Art

"So what did happen?" Asked Solar

"Well mom, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie were standing in a patch of Poison Joke. It causes those who stand in them to look like a joke. Zecora said that she knew a cure and is having us picking herbs. We were about done, when you caught us. Would you like to meet Zecora, she actually isn't such a bad zebra." Said Art

"Well girls lead the way." Said Solar

***

The group arrived at the little hut and when they got inside, it was a mess. Twilight and others were cornering Zecora.

"What in the name of Tartarus is going on here?" Asked Solar

"Solar, Apple Bloom, Night, Art, you all weren't made into soup." Said Twilight

"Why would you think we were made into soup?" Solar looked down at the pot on the floor. "Oh that might be the reason. But no, we were in the forest."

"But what happened to you all?" Asked Rarity

"Well we felt so bad for what happened that we went to find Zecora. Solar and Applejack were following us. We discovered Applejack and Apple Bloom placed her on a tree branch. Solar found us while we were gathering herbs for Zecora. Were real sorry." Said Art

"Yeah." Said Night and Apple Bloom

"We'll talk punishment later, but now we have to make Zecora get this curse off of us." Said Twilight

"Now you're believing in curses." Said Solar

"Yes, because it's true." Said Twilight

"Oh please Twilight, curses, voodoo, witch craft and black magic aren't something zebras practice anymore. By the look of the hut, it tells me that Zecora is a potion maker." Said Solar

"Ah, you have a keen eye." Said Zecora in a rhyming voice.

Zecora was now in plain view of everypony. She still had her gray and dark gray striped body. Her mane was up in a Mohawk with the same color and stripe pattern. Gold ear rings rested on both ears with gold rings around her neck and arm. She was wearing two pieces of brown clothing that covered her D-cup breast and her more private area.

"But what about all this creepy decor." Said Rarity

"Treasure of the native land where I am from. This one speaks 'hello', and this 'welcome'," said Zecora pointing to some masks.

"Doesn't seem to speak that to me." Said Rarity

"But the cauldron." Said Twilight

"Mom, it was a bath. The cure for your problem is bath. We went out to gather herbs for it." Said Art

"I see, but I found no cure book back at the library for what happened to us." Said Twilight

"Here is the book, you see? Sad that you lack it in your library." Said Zecora

Twilight looked at the book and her mind began to click. "We had the book the whole time. The whole title of the book was Supernaturals: Natural Remedies and Cure-alls That Are Simply Super. I am so sorry Zecora about barging in like that and accusing you. If I had just looked into the book, I would have had the cure the whole time." Said Twilight

Zecora began to chuckle, "Maybe next time will take a second look, and not judge the cover of the book."

"See honey, with a calm mind you would have seen everything." Said Solar

The girls all giggled as Twilight blushed rubbing her arm. She looked back at Zecora.

"You wouldn't mind wiping up another batch." Said Twilight

"Mix it up I certainly will. Yet I am missing an herb from Ponyville." Said Zecora

"Just one problem, when ever Zecora goes into town. All the shops close up." Said Apple Bloom

"Leave that one to me." Said Solar

***

"Dear Princess Celestia, My friends and I all learned an important lesson this week: Never judge a book by its cover. Someone may look unusual, or funny, or scary. But you have to look past that and learn who they are inside. Real friends don't care what your "cover" is; it's the "contents" of a pony that count. And a good friend, like a good book, is something that will last forever. Your faithful student,
Twilight Sparkle." Said Twilight

Solar rolled up the scroll and sent off to his mother. After the gang made it back to Ponyville, Solar was able to get the herbs that Zecora needed. They then went all over to spa. Zecora quickly was able to wipe up a new batch of cure. Now the girls were back to normal. But while Zecora was still in the spa, Lotus Blossom, one of the owners, wanted the formula. They thought it was a perfect addition to the spa. It was a great way to bring acceptance of Zecora to Ponyville.

"I hope everypony learned a lesson here." Said Solar

"Sure did honey, sure did." Said Twilight

"I'm glad because I sure don't want to wake to another morning like this. Unless it is as hilarious as this one." Said Solar

Solar began to chuckle and the other ponies followed behind him.