The next day, Rarity finally broke the news to Sweetie Belle of what had happened the other day. Upon hearing what had happened, Sweetie Belle chuckled and said, “But that doesn’t make any sense, Rarity!” she cocked her head to the left and raised a brow.

Rarity lowered her head and sadly replied, “Sweetie Belle, I’m not kidding around, I’m serious.” She turned away from her little sister to avoid showing her face.

“B-but, you two have been really good friends for a long time.” said Sweetie Belle. Her voice began to quiver as she realized the magnitude of the situation.

“Well, I’m not that sure about us being friends now...” replied Rarity. To be truthful she did want to keep the friendship very much alive, but she wasn’t sure how Applejack was taking to the situation.

“Your friendship can’t end! Never! WHAT DID YOU DO, RARITY? YOU PROBABLY MESSED UP YOUR FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND APPLEJACK!” cried Sweetie Belle, with tears forming in her eyes. She backed away slowly realizing that she had probably touched a bit too hard on the issue.

Rarity felt ashamed of herself, for possibly messing up her friendship between her and Applejack. She walked to her room slowly, her hooves dragging heavily on the carpet. She closed the door behind her and began to drink some Marelot wine.

The next day, it became apparent that something was a-hoof with the two elements. Rarity and Applejack did not talk to each other, they actually looked away from each other when they encountered one-another.

Once Twilight heard about this, she asked Applejack if they were still friends or not. She knew that the balance of the elements of harmony rested in the outcome of this disaster. Applejack responded with,

“I’m not really that sure...” Applejack looked downtrodden, she herself was on the verge of tears. Her frustration mounted as she galloped off into the many rows of trees in her large orchard.

Back at Rarity’s place, Sweetie Belle was wondering to herself, “What if Rarity and Applejack were no longer part of the elements of harmony? What if Equestria needed them again?” and became only four out of six ponies. She was also wondering what Princess Celestia might do if she found out about this.

After some time, Twilight Sparkle decided to write a letter to Princess Celestia about the current conflict going on between Rarity and Applejack.

Over in Canterlot, Princess Celestia took immediate action to the message, and sent a reply letter, reading

My Faithful Student Twilight Sparkle,

Conflict between friends is indeed a grave threat to the standing friendship between the two. While I am not all unfamiliar with this kind of issue, it should be known to you that this is very sensitive and should be handled with utmost care. I, being thousands of years old, have not engaged in such interactions with other ponies. I trust that you, with your studies on friendship have sufficient knowledge to prevent an undesirable outcome. You have saved the friendship between your fellow ponies several times before, I have full  faith that you can do it again. For all of Equestria, whose fate lies in the outcome of this, restore the balance to the Elements of Honesty and Generosity.

- Princess Celestia

Twilight had asked Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Dusk Twirl, and Coffee Shine to help her out on fixing the conflict between Rarity and Applejack.

“What kind of conflict between them?” asked Dusk Twirl.

“Well, Applejack told me that Rarity told her that she loved her, and Applejack also told me that she’s not sure if they are friends anymore.” replied Twilight Sparkle.