"Aww! Can't ah go on the cruise, too, sis?" Apple Bloom pouted and looked up at her sister, who was packing apple treats. Applejack had asked her to help petsit her friends' pets. "It ain't fair ah gotta do this by mah self!"

"Oh, you ain't gonna be alone," Applejack chuckled after pausing for dramatic effect.

Apple Bloom gasped and then tilted her head. "Ah ain't?"

The reason Applejack laughed was because somewhere else in Ponyville, two other fillies were being asked the same thing by their siblings.

"Argh! Come on, Rainbow! Pleeeease?" begged Scootaloo. She was upset Rainbow Dash was going to go on the most awesome and exciting cruise without her.

Rainbow looked at Scootaloo with a bit of guilt in her eyes. "Sorry, Scoots. The captain only invited us, and besides, Tank needs a cool pony to look after him while I'm gone."

"Really?" Scootaloo instantly felt better, thanks to getting a compliment from her favorite pony.

Sweetie Belle made her puppy eyes and gazed up at her sister. "Pleaaaaaase?"

"No," replied Rarity, being more firm than the last billion times Sweetie Belle asked the same question.

"Pleeeeea-" Sweetie Belle got cut off by Rarity, who was packing dresses until then.

The mare turned to look at Sweetie Belle in the eye. "Darling, who else is going to watch over precious little Opal for me?" Rarity asked, getting frusterated.

Sweetie Belle tried to make an argument. "But,-"

"And your other friends, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, are going to also help you watch over all the other pets, too," Rarity said, less irritated than before. She had learned from Fluttershy to be more patient, and it worked wonderfully.

Sweetie Belle instantly changed from begging Rarity to squealing in joy. "Wait, really!? Yay!" After that, Sweetie Belle kept on shouting how happy she was to spend a few days with her friends.

Rarity smiled, despite Sweetie Belle's squealing paining her ears. It made Rarity happy to see her sister would enjoy herself despite being left home alone.

Now it was morning, and everypony was prepared for their vacation.

Rainbow had packed sunglasses, Twilight had packed books on how to enjoy cruises, Fluttershy had packed some floatation devices, Pinkie Pie had packed fun games, and Spike had packed Power Ponies comics -- hopefully not enchanted.

"Take care o' Winona, gals!" Applejack exclaimed to the CMC as the Mane Six got on the train.

Rarity started shouting as well. "Please do be gentle with Opal, girls! She really doesn't like rowdy games! And have fun, I also left brownies in the fridge while you're staying at the boutique!"

Pinkie joined the screaming, "I baked the brownies, by the way! And make sure Gummy gets his steps in today!"

Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Twilight cocked their heads. They all just shrugged because Pinkie never makes sense, and then started shouting, too.

"Make sure Tank doesn't bump into anything like that one time!" Rainbow Dash yelled as the train whistle blew.

"Yeah, we know you snuck onto the train when we went to the Crystal Empire a few years ago! Anyway, make sure Owlicious gets some sleep! He's been really over-worked lately!" Twilight managed to scream over the train whistle.

As the train started moving slowly, Fluttershy yelled, surprisingly loud enough for the CMC to hear, "Angel, be gentle with the girls this time! And girls, make sure Angel Bunny doesn't do anything risky!"

"We promise!!" shouted the CMC in unison. They waved goodbye to the Mane Six as the train sped towards the east horizon.

Twilight stopped looking out the window, and turned to Rainbow Dash, who sat next to her. "They're definitely going to sneak on the cruise," Twilight deadpanned.

"Yup," Rainbow Dash agreed.

Author's Notes:

Yeah, my chapters are gonna be kinda short. Derp.

ANywAy! Season 3 Callbacks, anybody? Lol. Twilight and Dashie might be on to something here

Pinkie is best pony!

Wait I didn't say that, I swear!

Yes, I said Pinkie is best pony! Hands down!

No, I didn't!

Yes, I did!

PINKIE!! STOP MESSING WITH MY SCRIPT WITH YOUR MARKER!!

What? I'm not Pinkie, me! You I said Pinkie is best poni pony, so it is fat fact! Mean typos

Sure, Pinkie, sure... besides, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Rarity are my 'the best ponies'.

Fine. Party pooper.

Oh, do you think I could be an honorable mention, though?

That'll do, Pinkie, that'll do.