Rarity was laying on a couch when she woke up. She knew that the humans were out last night, of course. But she needed to know one thing first.

David.

Yes?

Did we really, stop fighting after...

I broke out in tears and we hugged? Yes, we did.

So, what are we going to do now?

Find a way to stop this curse, and maybe see who is the big baddy?

Sounds good. I'm going to wash up a bit.

Alright.

As Rarity made her way to the shower, Pinkie Pie woke up, drooling.

About time you woke up. Last night, I practically read up that there is going to be a time skip later on in this story.

When is it? Pinkie Pie asked as she stretched herself out.

No way I'm saying. Spoilers!

Well, if the romance tag is any indication, somepony's gonna fall in love.

Once again, spoilers.

Yeah, I thought it was to be mine, and maybe with tacos.

I could go for tacos, and frittatas!

Right now, we speak about what happened.

When Pinkie Pie looked around, she then trotted to the kitchen, awaking Rainbow Dash.

"Mmm..."

"Oh, Dashie. You're awake." Pinkie whispered.

"Yeah Pinkie, I'm awake."

"Good, I'mma go make breakfast. You wanna help?"

"Nah, I'd rather wait." Rainbow said a bit nervously.

"Okie dokie lokie." Pinkie saluted and then hopped into the kitchen.

So, I'm guessing that you're mentally scarred from what I did to that gryphon?

Yeah, even I know that was overkill!

Necessary evils, he was going to be a major threat to us all, and he sucker punched David out.

Speaking of which...

Rainbow stretched herself and looked around for Rarity. When she heard showering noises and Spike waiting by the bathroom door with a lovesick look on his face, it became obvious.

I'm guess I'll talk to her in the afternoon then.

Right, maybe with others too.

Good idea.

Rainbow looked around to find something that'll help pass the time.

"Aha." Rainbow flew over to a seemingly random book and grabbed it.

I didn't take you for the reading type.

I'm more of an action novel kinda girl. The latest Daring Do book is here!

Daring Do? I guess I'll find out what it's about soon.

Yeah! Rainbow opened the book and began to read it. Meanwhile, Applejack was waking up. She looked around and saw an awkward sight.

He, Ah bet Twi and Fluttershy are gonna have an awkward mornin'.

The one good thing about being in mind, is that I am always drunk. Nikolai belched and said, You say something?

Nikolai, honestly, if yer weren't a voice right now, Ah'd kick your flank so hard...

HAHAHA! Oh wait, you were serious? Let me laugh harder, HAHAHAHA!

GRRR!

Applejack got over her annoyance and found that there was a good smell coming from the kitchen, so she got up, put on her stetson and went to the kitchen to find Pinkie cooking.

"Whatcha cookin' Pinkie?"

"Some pancakes." Pinkie answered.

Fucking A!

Oo! Pancakes!

I'll have mine with blueberries.

"Sounds good." Applejack said, finding a newspaper and taking a look at it. There was a headline that caught her attention.

Hey hey, we are famous now! That calls for drink.

Yeah, yeah. Ya think yer so tough by coming in late and just barely saved the day.

And killed assload of zombies.

If we're separated, Ah'll make ya talk more appropriately.

Ohh, I am so...

Ah learned where yer sensitives are.

Nikolai became silent. He valued his balls more than any of his wives.

That's what Ah thought.

While Applejack was reading the paper and Pinkie cooking breakfast, Twilight and Fluttershy woke up, and found out something embarrassing.

"Oh, Twilight, I..."

"It's okay Fluttershy, maybe later we'll look back and laugh at this."

Fluttershy was silent, before finally smiling. "Maybe."

Good save, Twilight.

Thank you Harry.

Twilight looked around to see that Rainbow was reading, and Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Rarity were nowhere in the main area.

My guess, Rarity's in the shower, while Pinkie and Applejack are in the kitchen. Twilight thought as she hopped down, walked towards the kitchen, and saw Pinkie set up some pancakes on the table while Applejack was reading the paper. Twilight smiled.

"Good morning girls."

"Mornin' Twilight." Applejack answered.

"Good morning Twilight! Wasn't last night just super-tacular?" Pinkie said in her usual bubbly tone.

"Sure was." Twilight said. "Let me see the paper, Applejack."

"Sure thing, Twi."

At that point, Rarity came in with Spike, gaining the notice of most of the mares.

"Morning girls." Rarity said.

The rest answered, Spike with a little lovesickness.

He sounds like a kid, isn't his infatuation with you...

Silly? Yes, but he's just a young one. Better to let them dream, rather than shatter them.

I can agree to that.

Yes, indeed.

Fluttershy and Rainbow came in soon after smelling the pancakes. Twilight then widened her eyes in an attempt to seem ignorant of what was happening to her.

"'Strange bipedal creatures help save Equestrian-Changeling negotiators from terrorist attack!' The princess is usually the representative! Oh, I hope she's alright."

"Don't cha worry Twi, this paper said that those 'creatures' saved the princess and actually helped with makin' them work together. They seem suspicious, but they're alright with me if they know who's good an' who's not." Applejack said.

"OH, I wonder if they like parties!"

Only if there's booze and mexican.

In other words, gin and vodka, tacos and burritos, etcetera.

That I can do, if we separate.

And when I'm out of this spandex-wearing moron's head, I'll finally ask that Rainbow maned pony out to a date.

Spandex-wearing moron! My suit is a brand-new poly-carborane compound that is breathable, dumbass!

What about the moron bit?

Don't mind, happens a lot.

Wierd.

"Well, girls!" Rainbow started off. "I bet I can take them on!"

Even on full nerf, she's not gonna win.

"Well, who cares right now! They're good, and so are these pancakes. Dig in, everypony!"

Breakfast went on without much of a hitch. The group separated a soon after and went home to do whatever they needed to do.

Fluttershy had went to her cottage and gave her animal friends their regular treatments, Angle especially.

I always liked nature.

Oh, me too! The animals are always so nice to me.

That reminds me, what is with the butterflies on your flank?

Oh, that's my cutie mark.

Cutie mark?

What every pony gets when they discover their special talent.

Really, it does seem to make sense from what I've seen so far.

Oh yes, of course.

Fluttershy wondered if she could have thoughts without Link hearing. That would make some things so much more easy for her. For now however, all she could do is look ahead and hope that this curse is broken, and she could finally meet her crush truly face to face, and maybe tell him as well.

Rainbow Dash had got her assignment for the day, partly cloudy, so she began to clear the skies for today's weather.

You're going pretty fast.

Fastest flyer in Equestria!

I knew someone as fast as you.

Really now.

Yeah, he was my partner, before getting horribly scarred.

Oh no! Rainbow Dash thought as she missed a cloud, making her turn around and hit it.

And a long time after that, he was convinced to go back to being a bad guy again.

What! Why?

I don't know. I heard him say something about a 'Havik' making him know that 'the Black Dragon Clan' was going to rise again! before he up and left me.

Well, did you try to stop him?

I told him to stop, but he was too deep in. I knew he was evil now.

If my friends turned on me...

Then they aren't your friends anymore. I learned that the hard way. Stryker thought as he remembered being beaten within a inch of his life by Kabal. He was just glad Kabal didn't use his hookswords during that fight.

Rainbow was silent, she had finished her job, then looked near the sun. She could only look ahead and hope that Stryker would stop this evil tyrant, if at all possible.

Pinkie Pie hopped over to Sugarcube Corner to start her day job again. Wade was just humming the Spiderman theme song, adding his own lyrics occasionally for top billing. He then gave a sigh.

Why must you make me so bored during the day?

I dunno? If it'll make you feel better, I'll sing!

You made me so happy!

I am so glad! Oh look, we're here!

Pinkie dashed into Sugarcube Corner, and soon was at the cash register.

Shall we wait?

Yep. And we'll look ahead and hope that you get out of my head and go out being awesome!

Title drop for the win!

YEAH!

Applejack was working the fields of apple trees as she usually did during the summer, keeping the ones not so ripe watered while making sure the apples that were ripe were harvested. Needless to say, it actually seemed to become faster somehow.

Sooner you finish, sooner you can prepare for Nikolai to come out.

Of course, Nikolai making manual labor glorified might have contributed to Applejack's hard work. After a few good hours of working, she decided that a break was well earned, and went back to the farmhouse.

So, Nikolai. Why are ya so focused on equality?

It is Communist Manifesto, to abhor capitalism and make everyone work with what they are good with. I am carpenter and pig farmer.

Really now, well that just sounds alright with me Nikolai. What is this... Communist Manifesto?

Well... As Nikolai explained how ideas of communism, Applejack noted some things that works with her, and some things that she would hate. Overall, it was something that could work with her entire family, but on the scale of Equestria, not so much. She was careful not to note that last part to him. Now Applejack was more focused on making Nikolai get out her head. She would just look ahead and hope that would happen.

I need drink.

Shut up!

Twilight was reading up on ancient prophecies but could not find anything on what was happening. She seemed stuck, until...

Maybe send a letter to the princess. That'll get her to send you that scroll.

That is... absolutely perfect! If anypony knows more about what is happening, it's her! Twilight grabbed some parchment and quills, but soon realized something.

But wait, what if Spike get suspicious?

What do you usually send a letter for?

For friendship reports, wh... Friendship reports, THAT'S IT!

What's a...

No time, I had learned something earlier, and I'll attach the personal message as well. Twilight said to Harry as she wrote down a letter.

Today, I remembered that looks can be deceiving, and some ponies are not so bad when you get to know them, even if they seem scary. I believe that when you really get to know these ponies on a personal level, you'll learn more than you thought you could learn from them.

P.S.: The humans need the scroll you have, please send it over.

After checking and double checking, Twilight was satisfied with this letter. She then trotted over to Spike.

"Spike, please send this friendship report over to Princess Celestia for me."

"You got it Twilight!" Spike said as he grabbed the scroll and breathed magical fire onto it. The scroll's ashs went with the wind as it flew out the window.

"Great, thanks Spike."

"No prob Twi."

Twilight was now ecstatic, soon, she would have the scroll soon and learn more about this prophecy. She just had to look ahead and hope that nothing will go wrong.

Rarity had began to work on her dresses after getting home. Her imagination however was near bursting proportions. By the time she decided to take a break and look around...

"Oh my, 8 wonderful dresses in 3 hours! That rarely happens to me!"

Maybe the fact that we don't fight anymore helps.

True.

Rarity looked at the dresses she made and double checked them. She was very proud of her work and smiled. David however was quiet.

"What's wrong?"

I just feel less free now that we're together.

Rarity had a thoughtful look. Well, if we separate, you can move around, and when you need to rest up, you can stay with me!

Sounds good.

Rarity smiled and looked out the window. The only thing she could do is look ahead and hope that it all ends soon and life goes back to normal.

"If only things were so simple."

Amen.

Rarity looked at the material for her dresses and smiled.

"Time to work."

"Maître, we have reports of the surprise attack on the peace treaty!"

"Really, what have you got?"

"It was a major failure."

"WHAT! HOW?"

"There was a creature that we never even knew existed. He was nearly invincible, and when we stopped him, five others stopped us."

"Failure is not to be tolerated, dumbass pleutre!"

"But that wasn't the worst, these creatures had wiped out most of our troops. Only troops #2912, #905, #115, and myself survived the bloodbath."

The leader stayed silent. "You are no longer useful then." The leader took out his sword and approached the failed troop.

"Wait, no! Don't! Für die Liebe der Götter, nicht!" The soldier's word fell on deaf ears, as his head was grabbed and his throat slit. He fell to the floor and bleed out.

"Kill the rest of the failures." Ordered the leader to another troop, who just nodded and left. The leader then looked at a profile and stamped it, FAILED ATTEMPT ON LIFE!