As Diamond Tiara held up the tickets, Scootaloo lit up with excitement. She'd been wanting to go for quite a bit now, so this was perfect. As she looked to the other crusaders, it seemed that the both of them were just as excited as she was.

"The amusement park?!" Sweetie Belle hopped with excitement. "Are those for us!?"

"Well, duh," Diamond Tiara said with a joking roll of her eyes, "Would I be showing you them otherwise?"

"Well, um, maybe not," Sweetie Belle realized, giggling awkwardly with embarrassment. All the other ponies laughed along with her.

Diamond Tiara then jumped off of the bed and handed out a ticket to everypony.

"When does it open?" Apple Bloom asked, examining the ticket.

"I think in an hour, so we don't have to hurry too much," Diamond responded with a smile, yawning.

"What time is it now?" Scootaloo wondered, mostly to herself, but still got an answer from Silver Spoon.

"9:30."

"Is there anything we need to bring?" Apple Bloom queried, running her hoof through her own mane in order to straighten it out.

"I don't think so, but if you want to buy snacks or something you could bring some bits," She suggested, "If not, I was going to get us our meals while we're there."

"Ooo!" Sweetie Belle chimed, "Thanks!" Diamond Tiara only nodded in response, like an easier equivalent to saying 'you're welcome.'

"Yeah, thanks DT," Apple Bloom said, as she seemed like she planned to before Sweetie Belle unintentionally interrupted her. Scootaloo chuckled.

"Well, it's a forty minute walk or so, so should we get going? There'd be no harm in being a little bit early to be there. The earlier we are the earlier we'll be able to go on rides and have fun!!" Diamond Tiara said with excitement, running to the bedroom door, opening it, holding up her hoof to guide them out.

The three of them trotted out, Sweetie Belle more so with an excited canter, they all began to head out. Once they were out on the sidewalk, they calmly walked together. All of them were clearly and excitedly anticipating the fun day ahead of them.

"When we get there, what are we gonna do first?!" Sweetie Belle squeaked.

"I don't know, we can figure that out when we get there," Tiara replied.

"Well no matter what we do, I know well have a great time," Scootaloo consoled, trying to settle her friend's impatience.

"Yeah, she's right, Sweetie," Apple Bloom added, "We'll all have a grand ol' time!"

---

Before they knew it, they had arrived at Zero Park'. All of their faces lit up with excitement, them racing toward it as soon as it came into their views, Scootaloo dashing ahead, as she was the fastest of them after all. Sweetie Belle was right behind, followed by Apple Bloom, Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon.

When they got to the gate, they all handed their tickets to the pony in the front, who allowed them in. Extremely excited, they all pranced in, Sweetie Belle rushing ahead. They soon slowed down to talk, though.

"What are we gonna do first?!" Sweetie Belle squeaked, hopping a few times.

"We could go to that roller coaster over there?" Silver Spoon offered, using her hoof to point to a large red ride, titled Gallop of Flames.

"That looks mighty fun!" Apple Bloom beamed, her eyes lighting up with eagerness.

"I'd be willing to go on that," Scootaloo said with a smile. Diamond Tiara nodded as a confirmation.

"Then what are we waiting for?!" Silver Spoon raced ahead of the group towards the ride, and all of the ponies soon followed behind her. Because of the early arrival, there was no line yet, so they got to go on immediately.

The coaster had carts divided into three seats so, naturally, The crusaders all sat together in the front, Scootaloo in the middle. They waited as other ponies went to fill the other seats, all of them quite excited for it to start.

"The ride will be starting soon!" The announcer pony began, "Make sure you are secure in your seats!" The words were followed by the sound of the megaphone being deactivated.

A different employee of the park, a unicorn, came by and fastened all of the seatbelts and harnesses carefully using their magic.

"I'm a bit nervous," Sweetie Belle admitted, but before another pony could say a word about that, the coaster clicked as the ride set off, beginning upwards a steep curve in the tracks.

"It'll be alright," Scootaloo briefly consoled, raising her hooves in preparation.

"She's right, Sweetie," Apple Bloom agreed, doing the same as Scootaloo. After around thirty seconds, they reached the top.

"That's... That's a long way doOOOWWWNN!!" Before she could fully finish her sentence, the coaster raced down the drop. As they went through the ride, they went through a few loops, the ride only lasting around a minute longer. Once they came back to the beginning, they halted to a stop.

"That. Was. AMAZING!" Scootaloo burst, looking back and forth a few times between the other two crusaders.

"Amazingly terrifying!" Sweetie Belle argued, but spoke up again, "Terrifyingly fun, though!" She raised a hoof, and it shivered, "I'm still shaking!" Scootaloo chuckled.

When the ride attendant came back around, she unfastened their restraints, allowing them to get out for the first time after their former departure. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiars exited from the back.

"Why'd y'all go back there?" Apple Bloom asked, looking at them both.

"The back is the fastest!" Diamond Tiara proclaimed.

"I- Is that even true?" AB replied.

"I think it is," Silver Spoon answered for her, "It did feel fast." Apple Bloom only shrugged in response.

"Anyway, what are doing next?" Sweetie Belle questioned, tilting her head to the side.

"Well, since I would guess we're all hungry, so we could get something to eat?" Diamond Tiara offered, "I do have quite a few bits with me, like I mentioned before, so I'll get us breakfast."

"Yes! Breakfast is exciting!" Sweetie Belle squeaked, and Scootaloo nodded her agreement, giggling a little at her friend's reaction. She could really use something to eat right now. The other members of the group also confirmed that'd be something they'd greatly appreciate.

---

Diamond Tiara had lead them to a breakfast stand in the food area and ordered them all haycakes. They had finished eating now, still sitting at the table, after thanking Diamond Tiara for her generosity.

"Would you mind if I paid you back?" Sweetie Belle asked Diamond, a smile on her face. Scootaloo smiled, too, although she wasn't talking to her, she truly loved her kindness.

"Don't worry about it, it was my treat to all of you! Especially after I was such a jerk as a kid."

"Ya' don't got a worry about that, ya' know we've long forgiven ya' for all that," Apple Bloom said, yawning a little.

"Yeah, I know, I still just think about it a lot. We could of been friends way sooner if I wasn't like that."

"Don't worry about it, Tiara!" Silver Spoon consoled, patting her back a few times, "We're all friends now!"

"Yeah, you're right," Diamond Tiara breathed with a sigh.

---

After a long day at the amusement park, the group had left. It was around seven pm now, and all five of them were decently tuckered out from the day before them. At the moment, they were standing outside the park.

Scootaloo, while the other four were on the ride, had bought Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom two stuffed animals as presents. A cat for Sweetie and a dog for AB. She had them in her backpack to give to them later.

"Should we all go home..? I can't have you over tonight, my parents are going to he home," Diamond said, rubbing the back of her head with her hoof awkwardly. Scootaloo then had an idea.

"Or... we could all go to my place! My parents won't be home!" She offered, a smile on her face. The other ponies' eyes lit up.

"That'd be amazing!" Sweetie Belle chirped, showing a happy grin shown on her face.

"Ah' agree," Apple Bloom replied, "Thanks Scoots."

Scootaloo laughed sheepishly. "Of course, it's no problem at all, really." She then looked to DT and Silver Spoon. "Are you both going to come along?"

"No, I can't, sorry," Diamond said, "My parents will want me home for dinner."

"Same here," Silver Spoon spoke next with a tiny nervous laugh.

"Oh, we'll see you both soon!" Scootaloo smiled, and the three crusaders waved to them as they pranced a way, both groups saying random goodbyes.

"Shall we head to my place then?" Scootaloo asked them politely, laughing when she couldn't take herself seriously.

Sweetie Belle giggled. "Yeah!" She chimed happily, smiling wide and cantering ahead.

"I don't see why not!" Apple Bloom added, both her and Scootaloo trotting after Sweetie Belle.

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