Who knows what kind of a hand life will deal? You may never know what comes. You can try to guess what happens but you will never be right.

It’s true that life can sometimes give you a hard time like how the EOHs were lost, the Invasion of the Crystal Empire, etc. but it can sometimes give you a break. Sometimes, you just have to learn to deal with the bad and eventually you’ll see the good.

But, then, there are times that the bad is too much for a single person to deal with. It may be something basic or something complicated but everyone will eventually meet the lowest point of their lives. Some can deal with it while others can’t. You can never be prepared for that moment and you will never know what you will do until it happens. What brings someone to this low point may be similar to other people’s, it is not always the same.

To this point, I have already visited that lowest point and I definitely wasn’t prepared. While you readers out there(with exception to the few of my friends) will never know what happened, but my reaction was rather drastic.

No matter how strong you are, how well you can fight, how much you've been trained, how capable you are with guns, or how smart you are but you will never be prepared. No one is prepared. It is impossible to be prepared.

-X-X-X-

“So you want to bring us all on a trip to Manehattan?” Logan asked Rarity.

“Oh consider it a fun little trip for our little group. We could all use the break from what’s been going on in Ponyville” Rarity said while pulling out a pair of train tickets from the saddle bags she adorned.  “And I could use the company while I’m waiting for my fashion show.”

“Fashion show?” Logan said negatively.

“It’s a fashion show competition. If my dresses are chosen, I might be able to sell an entire line of clothes” Rarity explained. “So am I able to tell the others that you will be accompanying us?”

“Sure. Why not?” I said. “What could possibly go wrong?”

“Great! Now we just have to notify the others and we’ll be on our way!” Rarity said. "And I have a surprise for all of you!" Using her magic, she handed us the train tickets.

"Okay, you guys get the others. I'll drop off the crusaders off at someone that can watch them" I said.

-X-X-X-

“Can we go with please you!” Scootaloo asked. Alongside Scootaloo were the other members of the CMC(Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon included),  Button Mash, Dinky, Meadow, and Fluffle Puff. All of which, like Scootaloo, wanted to come along with me to Manehattan.  As they pleaded, each and every one of them had quivering lips and puppy eyes complimented with a single tear in the left eye.

No, I was not going to let them go. They will just have to stay with Derpy like I had planned. What? You thought I'd fall to the adorableness? Hah! I've been living in Equestria! I've built up a resistance to it by now.

“No” I said for the millionth time.

“Please!”

“No."

“But we have to go!” Sweetie Belle cried out.

“But you can’t so you’ll have to stay here with Derpy” I said.

This was when Derpy spoke up. “Do you guys have something against me?” she asked.

“No!” Dinky replied immediately. “You’re the best!” D’awww. Hey, it's resistance not complete immunity.

“Then it’s settled. You’re all staying here” I said. I picked up Fluffle Puff. “Except for you. You’re coming with me.” Fluffle Puff gasped with happiness.

“That’s not fair!” Meadow said.

“It’s Fluffle Puff. She broke the fair scale, along with every other scale, a billion fluffy years ago” I retorted.

-X-X-X-

“Where's Tran?” Twilight asked. The Mane Six, Spike, and the human six were all at the train station with their tickets in hand/hoof. Beside Rarity was a tailor/seamstress’s clothing rack that was filled with covered dresses. No doubt it held her entry for the competition.

As they waited, they noticed that the time was pass when the train was supposed to arrive. Applejack said “Where’s the train? It’s ten minutes overdue!"

“Oh my! Shouldn’t we ask somepony?” Fluttershy said.

Ike, who was looking at his watch, took out a cigarette and lit it. “Yeah.” Ike walked over to a booth that sold tickets. “Hey! Where’s the train to Manehattan?” he asked the pony inside.

The pony inside, who was currently reading a newspaper, lazily replied “Well all trips to Manehattan have been cancelled.”

“What? But I have a competition in Manehattan that I have to attend!” Rarity asked.

“Yes and I want a raise. See? We can’t get everything we want” the pony said.

“Well I never!” Rarity said.

“Now this is a problem” Twilight said. “How are we going to get you to Manehattan?”

“Looks like we won’t be able to” Andy said. “Who said it!?!?”

“Said what?” Alex asked.

“You know!” Andy said.

“What could possibly go wrong?” Logan asked.

“Yes. That accursed phrase of doom, evil, and unnecessary flowerpots!” Andy said.

“Guys! Guys! Guys!” Spike yelled, getting everyone’s attention. “We still have a problem here! We’re stuck in Ponyville and Rarity can’t attend her competition in Manehattan!” Spike paused. “And where’s Tran?”

Just as Spike said that, the sound of a powerful engine roared. Following this, a large truck pulled up to the train station. It was a five ton deuce truck. Inside the driver’s seat was Tran and passenger seat beside him appeared to be empty. The bed of the truck had its cover away, exposing the seats to everyone. “Hey, need a ride?” I asked while sticking my torso out the side window.

“Yeah. It has enough room in the back for your dresses too” I replied.

“Shotgun!” Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Alex, and Austin yelled out simultaneously.

“Hah! I was first!” Rainbow Dash said.

“Now that’s a lie” Applejack said. “I was first.”

“No I was!” Alex said.

“What happens if I was first?” Austin asked.

“It’s obvious that I was first!” Rainbow Dash said.

“No, I was!” Applejack said.

“Seat’s already taken” I said.

“What? By who?!?” Rainbow Dash demanded.

A small ball of pink fluff stuck out the side window on the other side of the truck. “Pffffffffbbbbbttttl” Fluffle Puff raspberried.

-X-X-X-

The trip of Manehattan wasn’t complicated. Ponies preferred not to drive as they had no reason to so there wasn’t that many cars out on the roads. It wasn’t a long trip either as I had been driving at nearly ninety miles an hour.

It was obvious when we were near Manehattan. One of the easiest tells was the huge increase of cars on the road. Unlike Ponyville where there were only few dozen drivers for every mile or so, there were now cars everywhere.  Street signs were also present. Actual street signs and markers. Not simple signs but actual manufactured street signs.

Then we actually hit the city limits.

Manehattan was, well, like Manhattan. It was a giant metropolitan city made up of thousands and thousands of large buildings, exactly like Manhattan. Where as Ponyville had a total population under forty or so thousand ponies, Manehattan looked like it had hundreds of times more ponies.  

Unfortunately, this would make Manehattan a lot like a normal metropolitan city. If Equestria’s Manehattan was anything like the US’s Manhattan, then there would be a high crime rate, strong dissent for guns, rich fools, carelessness, and the people are absolute douchebags/jerks. That and taxis. Lots and lots of taxis. Oh and carrot dogs.

“Wow! Look at all of the cars!” Pinkie Pie said. “Look! It’s the world’s largest candy shop!”

“NO!!!!” everyone yelled.

“Why not?” Pinkie Pie asked.

“NO!” everyone yelled again.

Now that we were in Manehattan, I parked next to a curb. Once the deuce was at a halt, I leaned out. “Where to?” I asked.

“Oh, we should head to the hotel first” Twilight said. “We do need to check in.”

“And I do need to drop off my dresses” Rarity said.

‘Only a few miles from here. Might as well go.’  I leaned out the side window again. “Ready to go?” I yelled out.

"Yeah/Yes/Yep" everyone replied.

I pressed down on the brake and shifted it from park to drive. I was about to press down on the gas when someone flew in front of the driver window. I leaned out the window. "Yes?"

"How much for a ride?" he asked. On his head was a little baseball cap and around his neck was a camera on a sling. He was a tourist. What really gave it away was the Hawaiian shirt that he adorned.

I leaned out the window and noticed six other ponies, all of which of varying colors, ages, and species. More tourists. "What?" I asked him.

"How much for a ride? We noticed that you're carrying ponies with your truck. We want to pay for a ride" he explained.

"I'm not a taxi. Sorry" I said.

"But you have plenty of room in your vehicle" the tourist said.

Should I? We do have to do a few things. I shifted the car back to park before I opened the door and stepped down to the ground. Walking over to the back, the seven tourists followed me.

Once back there, I stepped up onto the trunk bed. "Oh hello Tran" Rarity greeted me. "What appears to be a problem?"

"We have seven tourists here and they need a ride" I replied. "We definitely have enough room back here." That's an understatement. The troop seats(they were actually a basic troop bench) were currently installed. With troop seats, this truck has enough room to seat more than thirty soldiers and their gear and extra. We only have six small ponies, five humans that are smaller than the average member of the US military, and a few sets of dresses and luggage. "The question is, do you mind if they ride with us?"

"Oh let them, Tran" Rarity said. "Why should we be the ones to ruin their vacation?"

"And that's why you're the Element of Generosity" I said, smiling.

"Well aren't you a charmer?" Rarity said.

I walked over to the edge of the bed. "Did you heard what she said?" I asked the seven tourists.

"Yeah" the pegasus from earlier said. He flew up to truck bed and landed on the troop seat. A mare flew up and landed beside him before giving him a peck on the cheek. D'awww. Ponies are so adorable.

"Excuse me. Can we get help getting up there?" one of the tourist said. The mare had a point. This truck was raised like nine feet off the ground.

I jumped down to the ground and lifted the other five ponies into the truck. Now that I was done with that, I moved back into the driver's seat. Putting the deuce back into drive, I finally drove towards our destination, the hotel.

-X-X-X-

Once at the hotel, we checked in and dropped off Rarity's dresses. After, we filed back into the deuce and decided to tour the city. I swear, this city is a complete ripoff of the US variant. A pony version of the Statue of Liberty? Really? That's like a punch right to my 'Murica. Then there was the smaller, almost identical version of the Golden Gate bridge. Anyways, the other seven tourists, thanked Rarity and I and left after we had visited the bridge.

"This trip is so fun! I really like jumping up and down!" Pinkie Pie said.

"That reminds me" Rarity said. Using her magic, she reached into her saddle bags and pulled out a small stack of tickets. Once in the air, she held them out like a fan showing off what they were. "I got us all tickets to go see Hinny of the Hills!"

"Hinny of the Hills!" everypony and Spike yelled out. Every human said the same thing but in question and someone quietly compared to the ponies and dragon.

"The hell's Hinny of the Hills?" Alex asked.

Rarity replied "It's just about the premier musical of Bridleway!" For the love of Christ! What is the point of a musical in Equestria!?!? And Bridleway?!? Seriously?!?

"A musical?!?" Nick yelled.

"How did you even get tickets?!?" Twilight asked.

"The director of the musical owes me a favor" Rarity replied.

"But why a musical?!?" Nick asked.

"Hinny of Hills is supposed to be awesome!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Normally she doesn't even like musicals" Applejack said.

"Ponies just bursting into song in random places at the drop of a hat? Who does that?!" Rainbow Dash said.

All seven of us humans stopped walking and traded annoyed looks. To make it worse, Rarity started singing.

As she sang everyone else, due to Equestria' strange rule of breaking into song makes everyone else break into song, joined her. Because I was immune, I walked away with Fluffle Puff held under my left arm.

-X-X-X-

I quietly sipped tea while Fluffle Puff quietly lapped her own cup of tea. While Fluffle Puff opted to sit on the ground, I was sitting on Fluffle Puff. She is really comfortable. Around us, Ponies filed around, purchasing various drinks and small pastries. We were in a coffee shop.

"I say!" I said. "This tea is rather delectable!" Atop my head was a top hat and worn over my eyeglasses(the left side) was a monocle.

"Pffbttl" Fluffle Puff raspberried. She was also wearing a top hat and a monocle.

"I concur!" I replied. For some reason, ponies were staring at us while some were taking pictures with their cameras. "Oh it appears we are out of tea!" I picked up Fluffle Puff's cup and stood in line to get more cups of tea.

Once I retrieved our refills, I returned to my chair and placed Fluffle's cup in front of her. "Pffbttl!" She immediately started lapping up the tea like a dog.

"Now I'll have to disagree with you!" I said. "You shouldn't drink tea with liquor." I haven't started drinking from my cup yet. Before I drink tea, I prefer to add some gunpowder in it.

"Pffbttl!" Fluffle retorted.

"Well that part's true. There are times that apply" I said in agreement while mixing up some gunpowder in my tea.

I was about to take a sip from my tea when I caught yelling. "I said I wanted a double mocciato soy latte with a bucking foam whip! This has no foam!" I heard a mare yelled.

Another mare spoke up, saying "I'm sorry Suri but I was in a hurry and you-"

"I don't care! Get me a new one!" the other mare yelled out. I heard splashing with the sound of a paper cup falling to the ground. "And make sure there's foam this time! And take it to me at the runway!"

Moving towards the yelling(still with my tea in hand) a purple maned, light pink pony, clearly angry, passed by me.

Where was the pony she was yelling at? I continued walked and found a small cream white earth pony with a blue Twilight-esque striped mane. She wore the color of a shirt(similar to the Doctor) and a pair of saddlebags. The splashing I heard earlier turned out to be when that pony from early threw her coffee at this mare. What really caught my attention was that she was close to crying as evident from the tears forming in her eyes.

"Are you okay?" I asked her.

"Y-yes" she whimpered out.

"Are you sure?" I asked.

"N-no" she replied.

I held out my cup of tea. "Why don't you take this. It looks like you need it more than I do. Don't worry, I haven't taken a sip out of it yet." Slowly moving a hoof out, she took the cup and took a sip. "Who was that?"

"My boss" she replied. Grabbing a small portion of my white robes, I started dabbing the coffee off of her, turning my robe a light brown.

"Why do you work for her if she's so mean?" I asked her.

"Because it's my only opportunity in this bucking city" she replied.

"Only opportunity?" I said. "You can get success anywhere as long as you keep your mind to it."

"Not in Manehattan" she said. "In Manehattan, it's everypony for themselves." Exactly like the human world.

Pulling out a business card from my store, I held it out for her. "Here, why don't you go to Ponyville? I can get you a job."

"Thank you but I'll have to stick with Suri for now" she said. "Thank you, erm."

"Tran" I said.

"Coco Pommel" Coco said.

"Hmm. What industry do you work in?" I asked.

"Fashion" she replied.

"Huh. My friend also works in fashion. In fact, she'll be attending this fashion competition" I said. "I think it's called Fashion Week?"

Coco frowned. "My boss will be attending that competition too."

"Well I hope she loses" I said.

"You know, Tran? I don't care about what the newspapers say about you. You are one of the nicest ponies I've met" Coco said. "Or the only nice pony I've met in Manehattan."

"I'm not a pony" I said. "Wait, what does the newspapers say about me?"

"That you're an ill tempered brick head that cares only about violence" she replied.

"Now I'm mad! I'll have to teach them a lesson!" I said while holding up my fist in the face and shaking it. After a few seconds, I burst into laughter alongside Coco. "Eh. It's just words. Don't really care about it." I checked my watch. Almost time for the competition.

"You know, the competition's in about half an hour. You should probably get going" I said.

Smiling, she handed me the cup, previously filled with tea, back to me. "Thank you Tran."

-X-X-X-

Once the showcasing of the contestants and their dresses were done(I took every liberty to not watch the showcase in order to protect my mind from explosion/not requiring brain bleach), I walked up Rarity.

"Hi Rarity" I greeted her. "How'd it go?"

"Great!" Rarity replied. "It looks like they love my dresses."

"That sounds good" I said while jumping out the nearest window.

The Next Day

All of us, minus Rarity, filed into our large hotel room.

"That was such a superrific day!" Pinkie Pie said while bouncing in.

"But did you have tah punch that guy in the face?" Applejack asked.

"Hey! That guy grabbed my flank!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Not you, Rainbow. Sides, I punched him in the mouth after yah punched him. What I'm talking about is Ike" Applejack said.

"He touched my guitar!" Ike said.

"It was just a little touch" Twilight said.

"Still! It's my guitar" Ike said again.

"Ike's guitar is like Tran's gum. You touch it and you die" Nick explained.

"What I can't believe is how someone blindsided your deuce and then demanded that you pay for damages" Andy said. Damaging a deuce by running into it? That's like the military running out of bullets!

"He was a douchebag!" Alex said. He pulled out a cigarette and stuck it in his mouth before digging through his pockets again. "Hey, does anybody have a light?"

"The pyro, for once, doesn't have his lighter?" Austin said. "What next? Tran running out of gum?"

"Hey, that's happened before" I said.

"Yeah and you killed like five people and destroyed half a store" Logan said.

"It was seven and I only destroyed a wall" I said. "and a couple shelves."

"Exactly my point" Logan said.

"Well the seven of them were also-" Before I could finish my sentence, the door to our room burst open and Rarity walked in.

"My life is rui-i-i-i-inned!" Rarity cried out.

"Rarity, what's wrong?" Twilight asked.

"That mare, Suri Polomare made used my fabric to remake her line!" Rarity replied. "Now if I showcase my line, I'll be branded as a copycat!"

Suri Polomare. Where have I heard of that before? "Wait, she remade all of her dresses with you fabric? How did she get your fabric?" I asked.

"I gave her a little sample of it so that she could make accents" Rarity replied. "But she betrays me like this!" Rarity looked at the rack that held her dress. "I'll have to make a new line of dresses but with less than a day. I'm doooomed!"

Fluffle Puff jumped up and tackled Rarity. "That's it" I said. "Make an exact copy of your dresses but out of Fluffle Puff's fur!"

Rarity looked at me like I was insane. "It's the perfect material but there isn't nearly enough fur for that many outfits!" Rarity retorted. I unsheathed the Sparda and prompty cut off a large portion of her fur. In an instant, it regrew replacing what was lost. "To the sewing machines!"

-X-X-X-

As we worked, time passed meaning we were spending a lot of our time in the hotel room.

"Rarity, we already missed ahr salon appointment and our dinner reservations. Now we're going tah miss Hinny of the Hills" Applejack said.

"And done!" Rarity said, finishing the last outfit. "I'm sorry girls about the salon and the restaurant but all of you can still see Hinny of the Hills! The tickets are in my saddlebag and they expire today so go!"

"Won't you go with us?" Twilight asked.

"I'm sorry but I have to get to the show!" Rarity said. Using her magic, she pushed the rack of dress out the door.

-X-X-X-

Rarity waited as everypony took in the appearance of the fluffly, pink outfits worn by the models. In an instant, everybody began to cheer, much louder than with any of the other outfits.

Rarity realize that she was now a shoe in for a victory but she noticed one thing, where were her friends. Looking at the reserved section where her friends were supposed to be, she only saw Tran. In his hands was a large white sign that said 'You know what to do.' When she blinked, Tran disappeared,

Realizing her mistake, she ran out the plaza. Once outside, she raced towards the hotel. Unfortunately for her, the hotel room did not bear her friends and their luggage was gone. Now sad, Rarity walked back to the fashion show.

Once inside, she found the place empty, as if Fashion Week never happened. The stage and seats were packed up, no traces of trash was anywhere, and nopony was present. The only thing that was the contestants' dresses, all of which were on racks and covered up.

Then a very distasteful voice sounded out. "Prim Hemline is furious with you" Suri Polomare said. Rarity turned to see the mare in question along with her assistant Coco Pommel.

Rarity said "Oh I just need a moment with her. I have to rush back to Ponyville, but I just wanted to thank her first for the-"

Uh-uh-uh, you'd best steer clear of Prim for a while. She's pretty furious" Suri said. She looked at her assistant Coco Pommel "Isn't that right?"

"No" Coco said. "She's not mad at you at all."

"What?" Rarity said.

"Coco, what are you talking about?" Suri said in a nervous voice. She leaned in towards her assistant and whispered "Don't make me fire you."

"Go ahead and fire me!" Coco said. She turned to look at Rarity. "Rarity, you won the competition and Prim loved your dresses. She also wants you to contact her because she wants to hear from you again."

"Suri was hoping that if you didn't claim your prize, the judges would consider it a forfeit and first place would go to her. So she lied to make you and your friends go away" Coco further explained. "I've worked for Suri for so long, I started to believe that it really is everypony for herself in this town. Until I saw how generous you were with your friends and how generous they were with you. It made me start believing there was something better for me out there."

"And that was what I was waiting for" I said. Everyone looked for where I was. "I'm right here." They still couldn't find me. Snapping my fingers, I appeared right beside Rarity. Held in my left hand was an extra large cup of steaming hot coffee.

I walked over to Coco Pommel. "Good job" I said to her. I handed the coffee to her. "You know you want to."

Coco Pommel smiled before turning to face Suri. "This, is for yesterday!" Coco said while throwing the coffee at her. Suri screamed as the coffee landed on her before running out of the hotel. "That felt so good!"

"Rarity, I have something for you" Coco said. Reaching into her saddlebags, she pulled out a trophy and a small spool of rainbow colored thread. "Thank you for showing me how true generosity is supposed to work. I'd like for you to take this thread as a gift." Coco handed her the two items. "Guess I'm out of a job now?" Coco said sadly.

"Still want a job in Ponyville?" I said. "I'll pay you a thousand bits a month."

"Thank you but-" Coco started but stopped. "How much?!?"

"You heard me" I said. "A grand month. How does that sound? And you won't have to get me coffee."

"Yes!" Coco replied loudly. "And who cares if I have to get you coffee!?"

"Now Rarity, you have to make amends with your friends" I said.

"But how?" Rarity asked.

"Here." I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small stack of tickets.

"Exclusive private shows of Hinny of the Hills?!?!?" Rarity screamed as she saw what they were. "How?!?!"

"You're not the only one the director owes favors to" I said with a smirk. "There's a ticket there for you too, Coco."

"And I get to see Hinny of the Hills?!?" Coco nearly screamed. "Best day of my life!"

"Now we just have to find our friends" Rarity said.

Snapping my fingers, all thirteen of them appeared in the room... Suspended six feet in the air. After falling and getting back up, they all took notice of Rarity and I.

"Every time!" Twilight said.

"Why can't you just teleport us to the floor?" Spike said, groaning.

"Quick question, how was Hinny of the Hills?" I asked them.

"We never got to see it. We were late to the show and they didn't let us in" Rainbow Dash replied. "And I was looking forward to itSO much!"

I looked at Rarity and winked. "Well I just happen to have gotten us private screenings of Hinny of the Hill!" Rarity told them. "But first, I'd like to apologize how I acted towards you all."

"We forgive you" Fluttershy said.

*Giant Pony and Human Group Hug Thing*

The adorable, soft horror! Nah, but even I enjoyed it.

And so, we left for the musical and with Coco of course.

I'm not going to lie, Hinny of the Hills wasn't that bad.

Some Time Later

Coco Pommel adjusted to Ponyville pretty quickly. She made clothes from my store. I had redesigned and remodeled a large storeroom in my store for her to work in. The room she worked in, that used to hold extra ammo, was now a large sewing room that easily rivaled Rarity's work room.

In addition to that, I also changed a few sections of my store. Now my store had a fashion section that sold clothing from Coco and Rarity. Now I own a store that sells weapons, custom tailored clothing, and custom commissions of just about anything.

And here I was, sitting behind a counter filled with various 1911 variants and revolvers. In front of me, on the counter, was the concealed carry rig that I wore to hold Yin and Yang. "Bored." The doors opened and Breaker walked in. "You!" I said pointing at him. "Tell me you have something interesting!"

"I'm just here to get Meadow Song" Breaker said. "And some extra shells."

I reached behind me and pulled out a box of 6 gauge shells, placing them in front of Breaker on the counter. "Meadow's playing with Dinky in one of the storeroom."

"You left two small fillies in a storeroom filled with guns?" Breaker questionably said.

"It's not like the guns have firing pins" I said. "Or trigger mechanisms."

"Anyways, I want to take Meadow to the circus" Breaker said.

"I'll take it!" I picked up the carry rig and jumped over the counter, falling on my face. "I'll still take it!"

-X-X-X-

I hate the circus.

Breaker, Meadow, and Dinky had went off to do whatever they wanted while I just went for a walk.

"What to do? What to do?" I said to myself.

As I walked, I noticed many ponies were walking over to one giant tent. Even weirder was that how most of them were wearing various forms of wound dressings, casts, and braces. Some were in wheelchairs. Then Applejack, Apple Bloom, and Granny Smith passed by.

"Hallo" I said as they passed by.

"Oh, hi Tran" Apple Bloom greeted.

"Howdy Tran" Big Mac greeted.

"Well Howdy Tran" Applejack greeted. "Ah guess you're seeing why everypony's going to this tent?"

"Eeyup" I replied.

I walked into the tent with them and found the most annoying twins in existence, Flim and Flam.

"Thank you, one and all, for your attendance, and we guarantee that your time here will not be spent in vain!" Flim said.

"In fact, we think it will prove to be the most valuable time you've ever spent!" Flam said.

"The Flim Flam Brothers! This should be interestin" Applejack said.

"Welcome, one and all, to the demonstration of a lifetime!" Flim greeted the crowd.

"A demonstration of a better life!" Flam repeated.

"A demonstration of a better time! And if we haven't captured your interest just yet, by the time we've finished, an unfortunate phenomenon practically guarantees that we will!" Flim said.

"A phenomenon? What's that?" Flam asked.

"It's a circumstance perceptible by the senses, but in this case, it's the simple fact that" Flim replied.

A magical cure all? This ought to be good.

"Sold!" I heard Granny Smith yell out.

What?!?

"Congratulations Granny Smith! You just made the purchase of a lifetime!" Flim said to Granny.

"Are you as worried as I am?" Applejack asked.

"Eeyup" Big Mac replied.

"Same as you" I said. I cleared my voice. "Oi! I want a bottle too!"

-X-X-X-

I looked at the bottle that I held in front of me.

"Is there anythin special bout it?" Applejack asked.

I took a sip from it. "I don't believe so" I replied. "It might be a fake."

Applejack looked rather miffed by my statement. "Then how has it fixed mah granny? All day, she's been diving and swimming like she has a new set of hips!" Applejack said with a humfph. "She even says that all her aches and pains are gone."

"It could be the placebo effect" I rattled off.

"The pla-sea what now?" Applejack asked with a puzzled look.

"The placebo effect. It's when you believe you've taken medicine and you supposedly gain the effects of what the medication is supposed to do but in the end, the medication you were taking turns out to be a fake and the supposed effects that you felt were all in your head" I explained before taking another sip of the tonic. "This taste like old apple juice mixed with the grounded up leaves of a beat. I'm going to guess that's what it is."

Applejack looked incredulous. "Wait, so the tonic might be fake and the reason why Granny is feelin better is cause she thinks it's real?" she asked.

"Yes" I replied. "In the case that the tonic is fake and you tell her, Granny Smith will most likely immediately start feeling the effects of her old age again."

Now, she looked like she was ready to throw up. "Wait, so if ah tell her the truth, she'll get worse!?!" Applejack nearly yelled. "I have to lie to her so she feels better?!?"

"Unfortunately yes though you might want to stop her from doing anything extreme" I warned Applejack. "Through and through, she's not really better. She believes that she's better and her mind is making up for it."

This was an ultimatum for Applejack. Go against her policy of honesty and lie to Granny so that she could stay happy or go with her gut and telling the truth which may make Granny unhappy. "Whatever you choose, it's a good choice" I said. "Nothing too extreme if you choose the happy granny route."

"CANNONBALL!" came Granny Smith.

Both Applejack and I looked up only to get ourselves drenched with lake water. When the water cleared from our eyes, we saw Big Mac, Apple Bloom, and Granny Smith laughing.

"Then there's that" I said while spitting out my now-contaminated-by-lake-water gum.

"Hey Granny, the Ponyville swim meet is comin up" Apple Bloom excitedly said. "We could enter together! A legendary water pony like you? We'd be a cinch to win!"

Granny Smith gave Apple Bloom a disappointed look. "Mm, ee, uh, I don't know... Bein back in the water is one thing, but a competition is a pony of a different color" Granny said.

Apple Bloom seemed rather disappointed by her answer. Then, all of a sudden, she regained her happy attitude once again. "That tonic helped yah enough to start swimming again. Why don't yah get some more?" Apple Bloom offered.

"Well, I'll be a tart turnover, you are right! All we need now is more tonic!" Granny Smith said in happiness.

-X-X-X-

"I'll take a whole case!" Granny said without a single doubt. Granny Smith handed one of the twins a small clothe sack of bits while the other twin levitated a case of the faux tonic onto Big Mac's back.

One pony walked up to the two and said "Wait, are you saying this stuff really works?!"

Unfortunately, the pony speaking was asking Applejack who had turned to looked at her friend, me. The look on Applejack's face gave him the message that she didn't know what to say. Instead of saying anything, I just shrugged and gave her a blank look. Looking back at the pony in question, Applejack said "Well it seems to work for Granny. Right Tran?"

"Right?" I said, questioning myself for saying that.

The two con artists heard their opportunity and decided to take it. "You heard it here first, folks! Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic is Granny Smith-tested and Applejack-approved!" Flim yelled to the crowd. "And even Tran the human likes it!"

Oh no. I looked back at Applejack and the two of us shared the same worried expression.

Following Flim' s words, ponies clamored to buy the miracle tonic, quickly cleaning out the twin's supply of tonic.

-X-X-X-

Who knew that those simple words that Applejack and I said could create such an explosion in revenue for those two twins?

Currently, Applejack and I were attending the swim meet that Apple Bloom was talking about. Like they had planned, Granny was competing with Apple Bloom.

Meanwhile, the Flim Flam brothers were selling even more of their worthless tonic, profiting a fortune.

Then a grey earth pony wearing a black and white vendors shirt walked over to us. "Looks like honesty isn't the best policy" he said to us.

I looked at Applejack. She had turned to look at me too. Both of us shook our heads at the same time.

"ATTENTION!!!" cried out every speaker located in the local area. "Granny Smith will now be attempting to break the Equestria high diving record" came the announcers.

Both of our eyes widened upon realizing what he said. "What?!?" the two of us yelled.

Taking off my jackets, I cracked my neck. "Applejack, you stop the brothers from selling their tonics, I'll stop Granny" I said.

"Go!" Applejack yelled. The two of us ran off to achieve our respective tasks.

By now, Granny Smith had already ran climbed up the diving board and was ready to jump. Before I could do anything, she jumped.  Realizing what she did, I jumped across the pool and caught her before she hit the water before landing on the other side of the pool. When I landed, I hit my back against the hard surface of the ground. "I think I just broke my spine" I said, holding up Granny Smith.

"Land sakes lad! Why'd you go and ruin my jump?!" Granny yelled at me.

"Because you wouldn't have been able to make that dive!" Applejack replied with anger. She had found the Flim Flam brothers and forced the two over to where Granny and I was.

"Oh quit your fussin! I had enough of the tonic in me to make a jump ten times as high!" Granny retorted.

"Twenty times by my count" Flim said.

"Thirty, with a favorable breeze" Flam said.

By now, ponies had created a crowd around us to see all the fuss. "I hate to disappoint everypony, but there's no way Granny could have made that dive, because this tonic is a fake!" Applejack announced.

"But you gave it your stamp of approval" one pony cried out.

"Are you saying you lied?" another pony asked.

I looked at Applejack. 'You know what to do' my look told her.

"I am" Applejack replied.

Everyone gasped at the announcement that the Applejack, the Element of Honesty, had lied to them.

"I didn't mean to! But everypony seemed so much happier, I couldn't bring myself to tell you when I found out the tonic wasn't real. I know it was wrong. I just hope with time, I can win back everypony's trust" Applejack explained.

Apple Bloom stepped into full view. "But if the tonic is a fake, then how come Granny can swim again, and what about all that aquabatics stuff we just did?" she asked.

"If you believe in yourself while you're doing something, you might be able to really do it" I replied. "It's all about confidence in yourself."

The twins tried to take this opportunity. "See! The tonic boosts confidence so that you can do anything that your heart desires!" Flim said.

"Anything you absolutely want!" Flam said.

"That's a lie!" It was that grey pony from earlier. "I work for them and all the tonic is, is just old apple juice and beat leaves."

Hey, I was right!

"I know, cause I helped make it! Watching Applejack save Granny and then admit to lying, well, that made me realize I was making ponies believe in a thing that just wasn't so!" he continued.

"Believin in something can help you do amazin things. But if that belief is based on a lie, eventually it's gonna lead to real trouble" Applejack said.

"Thank you, Applejack. I got this through dishonest means. That was a mistake I won't be making again!" The pony took out a single bit coin. "I'd like you to have it, the first bit I made selling this crud, as a reminder of how you helped me finally see the truth."

"I don't know" Applejack said.

"Don't worry! I'll track down the pony I sold that worthless tonic to and pay him back" he replied. "Honest!" With the end of that statement, he walked away.

Looking at the bit, Applejack took off her stetson. "That was nice of him" Applejack said.

"Might want to keep it. Good reminder of today's adventure" I said.

"Right so, Tran. Right so" Applejack said. She placed the bit in her stetson before readorning her stetson once again. I smiled. "What's that goofy smile for, Tran? You usually don't smile."

I kept lowered the smile to a smirk. "This was so much better than sitting in my shop all day."

Some Time Later

A loud staccato of gunfire filled the air as hundreds of targets were to be obliterated in a swarm of high velocity lead.

*Click*

"Drats!" Fancy Pants said. Looking down at his gun, a custom engraved Gatling gun, he removed the empty drum. "I don't understand why everypony else in Canterlot is so appalled by the idea of firearms." Holding up the drum via magic/telekineses, Fancy Pants stepped out of the gunner's position.

Fleur De Lis walked up to the position. "They believe that these simple tools are rather blunt and barbaric" Fleur replied. Using her magic, she inserted a new drum into the gun and sat down in the gunner's chair. "They need to, pardon my language, remove their own horns from their arses."

I inserted five rounds into my Mosin Nagant and chambered a round. "Maybe it's because they lack the intelligence?" I asked. Finger off the trigger, muzzle pointed downrange and at nothing safe, and it was safe to fire.

"Might be" Fancy Pants said, busy reloading the drum magazine held in his magic with fresh rounds.

"Dear, it's not a matter of if. It's a matter of how much they lack intelligence" Fleur said.

"Tran, once again, thank you for letting us use your range" Fancy Pants said.

"There is a lack of proper shooting ranges in Canterlot!" Fleur explained. "Much less as fine as yours."

Le Gasp!

"Remember Fleur, those are exploding targets" I said.

"Yes and they'll explode when shot" Fleur said. "Maybe more so than how my dear husband performed."

"Oh you wound me so!" Fancy Pants said, bringing a hoof to his forehead. "And that's why I married you."

"Really? I though it was how I looked?" Fleur said.

"That and your poker skills" Fancy Pants said. "Or your amazing ability to annoy the other nobles."

The married couple shared a short laugh before they returned to their previous task at hand.

Once again, the air was filled with the sweet buzz of gunfire. Every few seconds, a target would explode, signifying good hits. Fleur had a good streak with the hits but her luck ran out when her ammo did. "Pardon my language but I bucking love this thing!" Fleur yelled out, eyes widened from the ectasy of shooting such a thing.

"Yes. I love it too, dear" Fancy Pants said.

"My turn" I said. Shouldering my rifle, I viewed through the rifle's scope. In the next fifteen seconds, five rounds were fired and five targets exploded.

The married couple applauded. "Good run, chap!" Fancy Pants said.

"Yes, I was most impressed" Fleur commented.

I started the process of reloading the Mosin with another five rounds until Fancy Pants asked me a question. "By the way, where are your friends?"

"Something about a breezie migration" I replied. I finished the reloading process and chambered the first round.

"Oh yes, I read up on that topic" Fancy Pants. "Then why aren't you assisting them?"

"I do not like the breezies" I states.

"What?" Fancy Pants inquired.

"Let's keep it, they're menaces when they're in packs of over a thousand" I said.

Fleur tried to ask me something. "What did they-"

"Thousand!" I interrupted her. I took aim again and sighted in a target. Ready to pull the trigger, I tucked the gun into my shoulder and breathed. Then all I was black. Looking away from the scope, I came face to face with a familiar blue pegasus. "What's with the shot block, Rainbow?"

"We have a problem" she told me. "And shot block?"

"You blocked my shot" I said. "And what's the problem?"

"Remember how Fluttershy told you about that migration of breezies?" Rainbow Dash.

A sense of irritation filled my min. "Yes?" I replied with hesitation.

"Fluttershy has decided to house a few of them" Rainbow Dash sheepishly replied. "And they may have overstayed their welcome."

More irritation. "I'll get the insect repellant" I said.

"Tran! No killing them!" Rainbow Dash scolded me.

-X-X-X-

Rainbow Dash and I made our way towards Fluttershy's cottage.

"What'd they do to anger you?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Those got dang breezies. "They tried to take my chewing gum" I replied.

"Well that's a death wish to anypony else" Rainbow Dash commented with humor. "Wait, why'd they try to take your gum. What could they possibly use with your gum?"

To demonstrate, I took out a stick of gum and unwrapped the wrapper around it. "Apparently, my gum contains an ingredient known to cure all ailments in the breezie community" I replied.

Rainbow Dash seemed rather surprised by what I said. "What?!? Why didn't you give them your gum?!? It could save a breezie's life!!" Rainbow Dash yelled at me.

"Because it's my gum" I replied. "MINE!!!! Sides, I did give them a few packets of gum. They just wanted all of it."

"You and you're crazy obsession with chewing gum" Rainbow Dash commented. "And why are we walking to Fluttershy's cottage? I have wings and you have your psycho demon powers! We could get there in an instant."

I smirked at her. "Ah young pegasus. You must learn to savor the little things" I said to her.

She looked at me as if I was insane. "Little?!? You walk like nine hours a day!" Rainbow Dash accused me of.

"It's more like eight and a quarter" I corrected her.

"Exactly my point!" Rainbow Dash retorted.

"Well guess what" I said.

"What?" I didn't answer her. Instead Rainbow Dash walked into a door with a loud bang. Specifically the front door to Fluttershy's cottage. After getting up, she jumped into the air and hovered as she gave me a death glare.

The two of us heard foot(hoof) steps and then the door opened a little to reveal Fluttershy. "Oh hello Rainbow Dash and Tran" she greeted us. "What brings you here?"

"Show him the breezies" Rainbow Dash said.

Sighing, Fluttershy opened the door completely, revealing the little menaces I needed to see. "Oi! Das meken!" I yelled out.

All of the breezies present in the cottage flew up to hover in front of me. One breezie, a blue one with pink hair and a black coat with white fluff, led them. "You!" the lead pest yelled out. Following that word, the same breezie started yelling out in it's native language.

This only confused Rainbow Dash. "What is it saying?" Rainbow Dash asked me.

But it seems Fluttershy understood. "Oh I'd rather not say" Fluttershy replied.

I also understood him. Because of the TARDIS knowledge absorption, I could basically speak every language that ever existed. "Oi. You're not any better. You tried to steal from me!" I said back. "Chuta mai lipte noin."

This only confused Rainbow Dash even more. "Wait, you speak breezie?" Rainbow Dash asked me. "And what did you say?"

"Silly blue rainbow pony, he knows everything" the lead breezie told Rainbow Dash with the weird accent she had.

I leaned in to look at the breezie closer. "What is your name and why are you still in Equestria? I thought you're all supposed to be in the Littan Breezie Lands."

"My name is Seabreeze and why we're still here is that these fools-" Seabreeze pointed at her companions. "Refuse to return! They like the yellow pony too much."

Seabreeze turned to look at Fluttershy. "Why are you giving in to these wimps?! If they had not been so scared in the first place, this never would have happened!" he accused Fluttershy.

Fluttershy looked offended. "But that is just not true, Seabreeze. It was because of a leaf, and you know that!"

Seabreeze laughed at her statement. "Oh, please! They have no idea what they're doing out there! Like you said, we need as much time as we can get because they are so incompetent!"

"Well I didn't say that exactly, did I?" Fluttershy asked. He glared at her. "Oh, well let's have a snack to lighten the mood."

What? What does that have to do with the breezies? "Why do we need to have a snack?" I asked her. Fluttershy reached into a bird house and pulled out a wrapped up banana muffin. "Sold!"

Rainbow Dash looked rather miffed. "You're just going to sell yourself out for a banana muffin?!?" Then Fluttershy held up a large mug of sparkling apple cider. No doubt that it was Sweet Apple Acres brand apple cider.

-X-X-X-

I crinkled up the muffin's paper wrapper and tossed it into a trash can. "Okay, now that that's done, we can get back to the matter at hand. Get rid of the breezies! Most of them are idiots and nuisances."

"Hey!" Seabreeze said. Then he nodded her head in agreement. "True. There are very few breezies with IQs higher than their age." His weird eastern European accent really made the point straight. "And we still need to go back to our home land."

The other breezies cooed in disagreement "But they're not ready to go!" Fluttershy said.

Seabreeze started flying away. "I'll guess I'll just go by myself!" he said before speeding out a window.

"Well that went well" Rainbow Dash said. She few over to the window Seabreeze flew out and Fluttershy followed the same action.

"Remember Fluttershy" I said to Fluttershy. "Kindness is a good thing but eventually, too much will just cause problems."

"Maybe I should follow her" Fluttershy said with worry.

"No!" I said with utmost sarcasm. "Rainbow Dash is also the slowest pegasus in Equestria and I am a pacifist that strongly supports gun control."

Fluttershy took my notion and flew out the window.

I walked over to the same window Rainbow Dash was in front of. "I'd give it about ten minutes" Rainbow Dash said.

"I say about five" I said.

"Wanna bet?" Rainbow Dash said.

I shook my head. "You'd lose."

She looked offended. "Oh I see! Five bits to the winner?"

"I have enough bits."

"Buys the other ammo?"

"There isn't enough money in Equestria to satisfy my need of ammo."

"Belly rub and scratches behind the ear?" Rainbow Dash sheepishly asked.

I turned and looked at Rainbow Dash with a questioning look on my face. I shrugged. "Why not."

Elsewhere

Seabreeze flew towards the direction of the portal that would lead to his home world/universe/land while simultaneously unleashing a veritable river of curses. The problem was that he was flying by himself which was a bad idea as the winds were too strong for his lone self.

Then, a random gust of wind blew him completely off course and sent him flying into a bee hive. The bees inside did not take kindly to that. A large swarm of bees flooded out of the hive and brandished their stingers at the lone breezie.

Before Seabreeze could get stung, Fluttershy flew in between the swarm and the breezie. "Excuse me, bees? Can you please back off my breezie friend? He didn't mean any harm. It was just an accident. I'm working on a bee-type dance and was hoping you could help me? Does this bring to mind any images for you? Perhaps a bee?" Fluttershy said. Seeing that being nice wasn't working, she adopted  harsher attitude. "Excuse me! I have done nothing but be kind, but I guess that is not working! You bees know better than to hurt a helpless breezie! I demand that you go away now, or you'll have to answer to me!"

The bees backed off and flew back into their hive. "Menkyulen. Thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you for coming after me!" Seabreeze said.

-X-X-X-

I looked away from the scope of my Barrett in front of me. "Welp. I lost that bet" I said.

Rainbow Dash pumped up her hoof into the air. "Aw yeah!"

I placed covers back on the rifle's scope and reloaded the gun. "Eeyup." I picked up the titanic SASR/sniper rifle and placed it back in my inventory. "When do you want them?"

With a smug look, she replied "I'll tell you when."

"Welp, if you need me, I'm leaving before she needs my help for something ridikulus" I said to Rainbow.

She groaned. "Again with the ridiculous thing." Giving a little chuckle, I jumped out a window. "And there's a door, you know!"

"Like how you use doors?"

Some More Time Later

Pulling out my 870, I unloaded it and pulled off the barrel. "Tran, may I be inclined as to ask what are you doing?" Rarity asked, sitting on the seat in front of me.

Currently, the Mane Six, the Human Six, Spike, the eight crusaders, Breaker, the Doctor, Derpy, Fluffle Puff, Chrysalis(in disguise), Daring Do(also in disguise), and I were all riding in a train to Rainbow Falls. Why? We were heading to the qualification trials for the Equestria games.

"I'm adjusting my shotgun so that I can shoot clay pigeons" I replied. Pulling out a new barrel(this one didn't have the rail gun mount) from my backpack, I started installing the aforementioned part onto the shotgun.

"When and where will you find yourself in that situation?" Rarity asked. "It's not like there's a surplus of clay pigeons flying in the air for you to shoot at, at Rainbow Falls. We're just going to support Rainbow Dash in her relay qualification."

I pulled out a box of regular shotgun shells(sports loads) and started loading them into the gun. "Actually, the other qualification events are also held at Rainbow Falls. The Equestria games is made up of more than a single relay event, you know" I said.

Logan popped up from behind Rarity. "Yeah. I'm also trying for trap. That and skeet, ten meter pistol and rifle, fifty meter pistol and rifle, and archery" Logan commented.

Ike popped up from behind Logan and said "I'm trying for skeet, trap, boxing, and the ten meter pistol."

"Skeet, trap, wrestling, and the discus throw" Nick said from his seat.

"Skeet" Alex said from his seat.

"I was thinking about trying for the trampoline event" the Doctor said.

"Who are you?" Rarity asked while looking at the Doctor.

"Skeet" Austin said from his position.

"Gymnastics" Daring Do said.

"Skeet and trap" Breaker said from where he was. Hmm. Trap and skeet with a six gauge shotgun. Like that will be fair for everyone else. Then again, several superhuman beings(and a partially chaotic devil god) are also competing in the same event.

"Huh. It appears I was more wrong than I thought" Rarity said. "What are you going for, Tran?"

"Trap, skeet, twenty-five meter rapid fire pistol, fifty meter rifle and pistol, archery, ten meter rifle and pistol, and ping pong" I replied.

"Correct me if I'm wrong but did I heard ping pong?" Rarity asked.

"Yes" I replied.

"I didn't know ping pong is a sport" Rarity said.

Andy popped up from under Rarity's seat and said "It's just about the only sport I like."

Rarity jumped out of her seat and into my arms. "Andy, don't do that" Rarity said while climbing out of my arms and back into her seat. Andy, in response, frowned at her and just laid there.

"I'm also trying to qualify for that sport" Andy said

Rainbow Dash flew over and sat next to me. "Seriously? You thought that the relay was the only sport that Rainbow Falls was holding qualifying trials for?" Rainbow Dash said. "There's like thirty sports in the Equestria Games."

Then Twilight teleported onto the seat to my left, opposite of Rainbow Dash. "Thirty-two to be exact" she said.

"I believe there was a rule saying that stops ponies from competing in more than one event?" Rarity asked.

This time, the Doctor popped up and he was right next to Rarity in an instant. "Actually, that rule was lifted" he said, surprising Rarity which caused her to jump into Rainbow Dash's arms/front legs. "Due to the different types a pony can be born as, it allows some to compete in other events that they see fit and are not restricted to. There was also the issue of there only being seven humans competing under the same country name."

"Seriously! Who are you!?!" Rarity loudly said.

"The Doctor" he replied. With that, he walked away.

Climbing back into her seat again, Rarity rolled her eyes. "Is there anypony else that wants to spite or surprise me?" Everyone else that already wasn't in our little group clamored around us. "I was being sarcastic!"

Disappointed, everyone returned to their seats, save for Rainbow Dash, Twilight, Rarity, and I.

Then Pinkie Pie popped up... Out of Rarity's coif. "But I wanted to surprise you" she said. She sunk back down into the coif and disappeared. Rainbow Dash, Twilight, and Rarity blinked simultaneously.

"I'll ignore that" Rarity said.

Then Pinkie Pie walked by. "Okay!" she said before walking into the next cart. The three of them blinked again.

"I can't believe that the griffons are sending a team in. We're at war with them!" Rainbow Dash said.

"It's always been a tradition for the griffons to compete in the Equestria Games. It's been that way for thousands of years" Twilight said. "And for the time being, both Equestria and the Griffon Empire has agreed to cease all wartime activities until the games end."

"They better keep their end of the deal or we'll kick their flanks!" Rainbow Dash said.

I moved the shotgun's pump back slightly to expose the chamber but not enough to actually chamber a shell. Once I was satisfied, I chambered a shell, switched it to safe, and placed it back in my inventory. "Eh. Our little group is going there so if they did try anything, it would be a massive failure" I added in. "Right?!?" I yelled out.

"Right!" everyone that was human yelled out.

I stood up. "And the ones that are shooting trap or skeet, did you change out the barrels and sights on your gun to shoot clays like I just did?" I asked. "The rail gun mod won't work very well for those events."

In retrospect, I made a bad choice in saying that as everyone that was shooting skeet flooded to me as all of them forgot to get their shotguns modified.

-X-X-X-

The train soon arrived at Rainbow Falls. We all unpacked our things and checked in at a local hotel before moving to where the qualification trials would take place. Once we were at the actual field where the trials took place, we all split up to either practice for which sport we were qualifying for or followed someone/pony who was practicing.

I, instead of going out to practice, just went to go get lunch, along with Daring Do, Fluffle Puff, Breaker, and Chrysalis.

While we all waited waited in our booth for a waiter to take our order, we chatted.

"You know what I never got?" I said. "Why doesn't Ahuizotl use a gun or something. It would be a lot easier for him to win if he did."

Daring Do, who was wearing her usual disguise, replied "I don't think he's smart enough."

A waiter walked up to our booth. "May I get your drinks?"

"Water, no ice" I said.

"Beer" Breaker stated.

"Hot tea preferably" Chrysalis said.

"I'll have whiskey" Daring said.

Fluffle Puff blew a raspberry.

"Excuse me?" the waiter said.

"She said that she'll take hot tea" I said.

"Now here's my question" Daring said. "What are you doing here, queenie?" she asked with hostility. To compliment her question, she had her revolver out, pointed at Chrysalis.

I picked up a napkin on the table, revealing six rounds, all of which belonged to her gun. "And she already has you under her spell" Daring said.

I pushed the six rounds over to her. "She's here under my terms. If she tried anything, she'd turn into a blood stain."

Daring reloaded her revolver with the rounds. "How can I trust you or her?" she asked.

"You have a gun. You decide." There was only a dead silence in the air. The tension was only worsened by the fact that the everypony else in the restaurant was dead silent and staring at us.

Then the silence was broken. "You're right. It's my decision." Daring pulled back the hammer on her revolver. "I'll trust you on this one." She gently released the hammer in the gun and tucked the revolver into her mane.

"Good" I said. I looked up and everypony was still staring at us. "This is official Royal Canterlot business. No need to worry."

The restaurant's manager walked up to our table. "How can you prove it?" he asked us.

Both the Doctor and I pulled out little leather ID holders and showed it to the manager. The manager's eyes widened as he unknowingly fell into the trap that was the psychic paper. "I'm terribly sorry for my interruption. Please forgive me" the manager said. The manager turned to face everyone else. "Please return to your meals and please do not disturb the officials." Then he left abruptly.

Both the Doctor and I looked at us and smiled. "Gotta love the psychic paper"said the Doctor with a smile. The two of us folded up the little leather ID holders and stored them away.

She looked at the two of us with a quizzical look. "Psychic paper?" Daring said. "What's that?"

I looked at the Doctor. "Do you want to explain or can I?" I asked.

"Go for it" he replied.

I looked back at Daring. "Okay. Psychic paper is a blank, white card that has psychic properties. When shown to someone or something, it shows them whatever they want to see. Example would be if someone asks you for an ID and you show that to them, it would show the person an ID."

"Where can I get one of those?" Daring asked.

"Sorry, not available for normal ponies" the Doctor said.

She whined slightly but stopped when she asked us "So what's the best explanation for Chrysalis?"

I leaned in towards her. "Equestria's military is dwarfed by the Griffon Empire's military. There's a secret alliance between the changeling race and the Equestrian race. They're helping us fight in the war while they're disguised as mercenaries. In return, they get love" I whispered.

Then the waiter, returned with our drinks. I took my glass of water and took a sip. "And that's why" I added in.

-X-X-X-

*CHK-CHK*

A small, orange, clay disc flew through the air. While it flew, I tracked with my 870 shotgun.

*BANG*

A small cloud of tiny lead pellets flew through the air before shattering the disc. After shattering the disc, the pellets continued going until it hit a rather powerful forcefield . Ejecting the final shell in the gun, I reached into my pocket for more.

"How in the Tartarus do you do that?"  asked the pegasus next to me.

I walked over to her. "Eh. It's not that hard, Fleetfoot." I started the long process of inserting more shells into the shotgun.

"You hit one hundred out of one hundred discs!" the Wonderbolt said.

"Eh. Now I believe that you have to return to your practice?" I said while I finished the reload of the shotgun. I slung the gun over my shoulder and started walking away.

"Where are you going?" Fleetfoot asked.

"Well, you're supposed to head to practice right?" I asked.

"Yes?"

"I'm getting a head start before you start flying off." Realizing what I said, she crouched down and took off, literally leaving me in the dust.

"You should have gotten a better head start!" she got in before completely disappearing from hearing range.

It may have taken me half an hour but I did end up finding where they were practicing. It turns out the Cloudsdale team was using Wonderbolts for their relay team. To say that, that was unfair for the relay event would be like saying that I was only a little dangerous.

Anyways, the Cloudsdale relay team consisted of Spitfire, Soarin, and Fleetfoot. Compared to the other competing teams, they were very well off. While the Wonderbolts had dietitians, professional personal wing trainers, and the experience from being professional fliers that all hail from a city with only pegasi, everyone else had only what they had at their disposal, as in do-it-at-home diets, commonly used athletic regimens, trainers who knew nothing about wings, and only the experience of being normal, maybe even athletic, fliers that all come from cities or towns where the general population consisted of the other two pony races.  

I had no doubt that the Cloudsdale team was going to qualify. It was rather obvious, especially with Soarin demonstrating their capabilities by flying through the official practice version of the relay course.

Another thing that I noticed was that Ponyville's team was also watching Soarin.

Rainbow Dash hadn't noticed I was there yet so I walked up behind her. As I snuck up behind her, Bulk Biceps(AKA Snowflake) and Fluttershy had noticed me. I held up one finger and did a silent hush. "Hallo!"

Rainbow's initial reaction was to jump up into the air. Bulk Biceps and Fluttershy giggled from her reaction. "I hate it when you do that!"

"I see that you're enjoying the little show" I said to her.

Her eyes lingered back to Soarin's display. "Yeah. It's awesome but it could be cooler."

"Twenty percent cooler?"

"That sounds right" Rainbow Dash confirmed. She turned her attention back to Soarin. "Now watch. I want the two of you to learn a thing or two from them." Aww, the old learn from the masters tactic. I remember when that was used on me when I was a child.

As Soarin was on the last legs of the practice course, a pair of cheerleaders popped into view. "Practice, practice, yay, practice!" came the two cheerleaders.

Soarin was obviously distracted by the two cheerleaders as he diverted his attention to the two mares. This proved to be a bad decision as he clipped one of his wings on a hoop sending him spiraling out of control.

I dropped my shotgun and ran to catch him but Rainbow beat me to the punch when she caught him midair. Now that Soarin was safe in her arms(front legs), Rainbow landed in front of me.

Taking off two jackets, I gently held the injured wing to examine it. "How bad is it, doctor Tran?"

I opened my mouth to answer but closed it when I realized what he called. "If you ever want to live a long happy life, never call me doctor Tran ever again" I warned him. "Same for you Rainbow."

"Noted" the two of them said.

I gently moved Soarin's wing around a few times to test its capability of motion. "Looks like you dislocated your wing and a few of the bones might be cracked. Not broken but cracked. You'll have to take a break from flying. If you weren't a pony, I'd say you would have to take a ten day break but since you are one, two days off."

Soarin was shocked from my statement. "Two days? I have to compete in a qualification trial!"

I forcibly popped the wing back in place with a very audible crack. Soarin bit his lower lip and nearly cried but tried to hold himself back. The key word is tried as he did let out a few tears. "Like I said, at least two days. Also, don't be a baby. By the time I was eight, I already had a few of my minor appendages ripped off." True story(I'm serious).

By now, Spitfire and Fleetfoot had made their way to the three of us along with two pegasi with a stretcher. "Soarin! What the tartarus happened?"

Soarin looked at her. "Well I-"

I interrupted him. "He got distracted by the cheerleaders and he clipped his wing on one of the hoops" I explained. "I already put his wing back in place but he'll have to stay off of it for-"

Before I could finish my sentence, Spitfire had interrupted me with her angry response to Soarin's stupidity.  "For the love of bucking Celestia, Soarin. I have told you to rip off your eyes and paste them to the course. I swear, if castration hadn't been banned centuries ago, I would have made you into a gelding!"

Huh. It's rather entertaining to see a pony go all drill sergeant. "Like I was saying" I continued. "He'll have to be grounded for at least two days so that he can recover. Clean it up and bandage up the little cuts on it."

One of the paramedics walked up to me and put one of his hooves on my chest. "What qualifies you to say all of that?" he asked me.

I looked at him the same way I would to an idiot. "Maybe because I'm most known for two things, fighting and knowing everything. The latter of which has been reported hundreds of times by the princesses, several newspapers, and the Elements of Harmony." I pulled out the psychic paper and held it up for him to see it.

The two paramedics swallowed as if they had just offended someone important. "Right. Sorry, we'll just grab him and be on our way" the same paramedic said. The two paramedics placed Soarin on the stretcher before flying away.

"Tough break to lose a teammate right before the tryouts" Rainbow Dash said to the two Wonderbolts.

"Motherbucking tartarus" Spitfire cursed.

Fleetfoot's eyes popped open and she looked at Rainbow Dash. "You know, you grew up in Cloudsdale" she said to Rainbow Dash.

Spitfire's eyes widened and she realized the same thing. "That means you can fly with us!"

Rainbow Dash looked rather conflicted with her statement. "Fly?"

"She means you can practice with us" Fleetfoot said. "Until Soarin gets better of course."

"What do you say?" Spitfire said. "Do you wanna be our third?"

"Uh, I don't know. My team really needs me to be at my best in order to qualify. Don't wanna be too worn out by the time the race comes around" Rainbow Dash said.

"We put you through some pretty intense workouts at the Wonderbolt Academy and you handled those just fine" Spitfire said.

Rainbow Dash put on her favorite face, the cocky one of course. "Heh, I did kick some major tail at the academy" Rainbow said. "But I don't know how my teammates will feel about me practicing about the competition."

"Who says they need to know?' Fleetfoot grabbed Rainbow's face and moved it so that it faced the race course. 'Think about it, Rainbow Dash! This is your chance to fly with the winners!" Fleetfoot said.

Rainbow Dash looked over at her two team mates. Fluttershy was playing with a little butterfly and Snowflakes was flexing. "Alright, I'll do it" Rainbow Dash said.

The two Wonderbolts smiled. "Wise decision, Rainbow Dash" Spitfire said. The two Wonderbolts flew away, leaving the two of us by ourselves.

"Remember where your loyalties lie, Rainbow Dash" I said to her.

She scoffed at me. "Don't worry, I won't. I was the Element of Harmony."

"Exactly" I said. "Was."

She frowned. "I won't, okay?"

I spat out my gum. "Where's my shotgun?!"

-X-X-X-

I could only be a bystander as Rainbow Dash practiced with both her home team from Ponyville and the Cloudsdale team. I had no right to interfere or influence her actions as she would not be learning anything if I did. As time passed, I noticed how she became more and more comfortable to the idea of practicing with the Cloudsdale team. I could not blame her. The Cloudsdale team was more equipped for this event. The more she was into practicing with the Cloudsdale team, the less she paid attention to Ponyville's team practices. It was sad watching this but I hoped she would learn.

Rainbow Dash flew down and landed next to a pond, dipping a hoof in the water before bringing it up to her mouth to drink.

Unbeknownst to Rainbow Dash, her friend, Twilight, had snuck up behind her. "It's not easy practicing with two teams, is it?"

Rainbow Dash jumped slightly while spit taking an impossible amount of water. Turning to see her friend, Rainbow Dash asked "You know? Does anypony else?"

"No" Twilight replied. "They're too busy practicing to wonder where you're disappearing off to."

"Well, I've seen the other teams practicing and we're still gonna qualify" Rainbow Dash said. In an attempt to show her speed, she flew up a fifty or so meters in an instant. "I can fly fast enough to make up the distance!"

"It just seems like one of the teams you're practicing with needs a little more help than the other one" Twilight said.

"But it's so much more fun working out with the winners than... Um... The non-winners" Rainbow Dash said. "Besides, Ponyville will still qualify."

"Rainbow Dash, you got a minute?"

Rainbow Dash and Twilight both turned to see who had asked for the former and saw Spitfire. "Um, sure" Rainbow Dash replied. She flew over and landed in front of the two Wonderbolts.

"You could really be an asset to our team, so... We want you to join the Cloudsdale team" Fleetfoot explained. "Permanently." Rainbow Dash gasped at the statement, lamenting how excited she was.

"It looks like your friend, Tran, was wrong about Soarin's wing and it won't heal in time for the trials. We want you to fly with us" Spitfire said.

"Of course, this means you won't be able to fly for Ponyville, but let's face it" Fleetfoot said. "Even with you on their team, their chances of qualifying for the Games-" She motioned at the Ponyville team.

While trying to pass the horseshoe relay object, she accidentally punched Bulk Biceps in the face. That had obviously caused a great deal of pain to him as one, Bulk Biceps was knocked out of the air and two, Fluttershy was an expert in Iron Hoof martial arts.

"Are pretty slim" Fleetfoot continued.

"So what's it going to be?" Spitfire asked.

"Well, um" Rainbow Dash stammered.

"Take some time to think about it" Spitfire said before the two Wonderbolts took off.

In a rush of excitement, Rainbow Dash flew a lap around Twilight before lying down on the ground. "They want me to fly with them! It's like a dream come true!"

"If you fly for Cloudsdale, Pinkie Pie won't have anypony to cheer for. Rarity's uniforms will never be seen. And Applejack will have slaved over those apple brown betties for nothing" Twilight said.

"Oh, but I really wanna fly with the best team! What would you do?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"And not only that but what they said seems strange" Twilight said.

"Strange? How so?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Because they said I was wrong." Both Twilight and Rainbow Dash jumped in surprise of my sudden presence. Looking at the two little ponies, I started scratching Twilight behind her ears.

"What?" Rainbow Dash said.

"They said that Soarin's wing would take longer to heal" I said. "It should not take longer than two days."

"And why is your word better than theirs? They have experts in pegasi anatomy and you're human" Rainbow Dash said.

"Dash" I said. I had never called her by Dash unless it was something important. "Trust me on this." Picking up Twilight, I started walking away. "Make your decision, Dash. The qualifications are tomorrow."

"Put me down!" Twilight demanded.

-X-X-X-

I polished the barrel of my 870 with a black clothe. Rainbow has to make her choice.

Around me, various ponies(and some griffons) were preparing for the relay qualification trials.

Well, they were until Rainbow Dash wheeled in... On a wheelchair and covered in bandages and casts. "Woe is me! Oooh!"

Everyone(minus the griffons) crowded around Rainbow Dash, all worried about her health.

"What happened?" Fluttershy asked.

"Urgh, I've hurt my hoof" Rainbow Dash said with a forced groan of pain.

"All of them?" Spitfire asked.

"I, uh, tripped on a-a foam hoof and landed on a byzuiz pokey stick coming out of the ground" Rainbow Dash said.

"Oh if I get my hooves on that byzuiz pokey stick coming out of the ground, It'll be in big trouble!" Pinkie Pie growled.

Sighing, I stood up and walked away, ignoring everything else that would come from her. Instead of making a decision, she tried to run away from her problem.

"There's no way I can fly now" Rainbow Dash said.

"Do you think you'll be better by the tryouts?" Fluttershy asked.

"I'll be lucky if I ever fly again" Rainbow Dash said. "I just need a little rest."

"Oh don't worry, Rainbow Dash. We'll take care of you or at least somepony will. Like, a medic or a doctor or a nurse" Fluttershy said.

-X-X-X-

The other members of the Main Six, minus Fluttershy, were all standing around Rainbow Dash's hospital bed. The hospital had her set up so that each of her limbs could not be moved. Half the room was hidden away from them via a large curtain.

Twilight looked at the EKG machine hooked up to Rainbow Dash. "So the medic pony isn't sure what's wrong with you" Twilight said.

Rainbow Dash was quick to answer as she wanted to keep her plan up. "Everything! Absolutely everything!"

Applejack pulled out an apple betty. "This'll cure everythin that ails yah!" she said before stuffing the said dessert into Rainbow's mouth.

"Thank you. I couldn't have done that on my own" Rainbow said with a full mouth.

Rarity pulled out a little bandage/scarf combo that was covered in glitter. "Nothing says get better like a little medical pizazz" Rarity said while wrapping the said object around Rainbow.

"That might help" Rainbow said.

The doors to that one hospital room opened and Fluttershy and Snowflake walked in. "And how is our patient doing?" Fluttershy asked.

"I've been better" Rainbow Dash replied.

"We just wanted to let you know that we're so sorry you're hurt, but you shouldn't worry a bit about not being able to be in the tryouts" Fluttershy said. "We'll be alright. We even have a replacement." She motioned over to the door and Derpy appeared. "We're so, so sorry that you can't compete. We all know how much you love to fly. And we promise-"

"Cross our hearts!" Snowflake yelled.

"That if we qualify and make it to the Equestria Games and all win gold medals, you can have ours, because we know how much a gold medal means to you" Fluttershy said.

"Thanks..." Rainbow Dash said.

"I think Rainbow Dash might need to rest some more" Twilight said.

The lot of them started leaving the room.

"Don't forget your betties" Applejack said before exiting.

"You know, choosing not to choose isn't really a decision" Twilight said. She left.

The curtain was pulled away revealing Soarin and Tran. "You sure have nice friends. Nopony's been by to visit me. Eh. Too busy practicing, I guess" Soarin said.

"Well, hopefully your wing will get better soon" Rainbow said.

"It's already better" I said.

"I'm just keeping it warm until my team wants me back" Soarin said.

"What do you mean? Spitfire and Fleetfoot told me that you were too injured to fly!" Rainbow said, incredulous at his words.

"And they told me that they were worried I wouldn't be one hundred percent by the tryouts, so they were going with somepony else!" Soarin said.

"That somepony else was me! Until, uh, well, until I got hurt, that is" Rainbow said.

"Looks like the two of you were dooped" I said. "And now the two of you are stuck here and Ponyville AND Cloudsdale won't qualify."

Rainbow Dash looked down. "Let's fix that!" She flapped her wings in an attempt to fly out of her bed but found herself restrained via the harness. "Yeah um..."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah." I walked over to Rainbow Dash and started removing her out of her bed.

-X-X-X-

Rainbow, Soarin, and I walked/trotted to where the qualifications trials for the relay race were being held. Everyone gaped at Rainbow Dash.

"Does this mean you're better?" Fleetfoot asked.

"I feel great because I was never injured in the first place" Rainbow said. Everyone gasped and Spitfire did a spit take. To prove her point, she started removing the bandages and casts.

"I faked my injury so that I wouldn't have to choose between flying for Ponyville or Cloudsdale. I wanted to fly with you both, and the decision was too hard!"

"Oh, Rainbow Dash, you don't have to choose us. I know you love to win, and you should go with the team that surely will" Fleetfoot said.

"I now know who I should've been loyal to" said Rainbow Dash.

"Good choice" said Soarin. "Always stick with the winners."

"Ponyville. Because it's not just where I live, but it's where my friends are. The ponies who really care about me, whether I can help them win a race or not" said Rainbow Dash. The Mane Six, Derpy, and Snowflake cheered for Dash.

"Are you sure about your decision?" Spitfire asked.

"You lied to me about Soarin's wing just so you could get a better flyer! You may be a winning team, but you're still not the kind of team I wanna be a part of" said Rainbow Dash.

"Huh. Rainbow Dash, you are something. Saw it at the Academy, seeing it again here. We could learn a lot from a competitor like you" Spitfire said.

"Think we already have" said Fleetfoot.

"Ready to fly?" Spitfire asked Soarin.

"Really?" Soarin said.

"Never should've lied and tried to replace you to begin with" Spitfire said.

"Go Cloudsdale!" Soarin said.

"Come on, Ponyville relay team! We've got a race to get ready for!" Rainbow Dash said.

I looked at my watch. "The two of you have about four minutes to get to the trials" I said.

Both the members of the Cloudsdale team and the Ponyville team realized what I said and flew off with the speed of, well, Rainbow Dash. This included Snowflake!

In the end, Cloudsdale Qualified, Ponyville qualified, the Griffons qualified, and hell, everyone in our group that tried for an event qualified! Even the Doctor in his trampoline qualifying trial. Who knew that the Doctor was so agile while jumping in the air?  He did four back flips in one jump!

-X-X-X-

A few miles outside of Appleloosa, a brown maned, yellow stallion stood there, watching a massive town-wide celebration. The pony wore a poncho, wide brimmed hat, and had a rubber chicken sitting on his back.

"Well, Boneless. Looks like our work here is done" the stallion said to his rubber chicken which only slumped down in response. "Yep, those ponies never partied so hard. Thanks to me, Cheese, Cheese Sandwich."

Cheese Sandwich shivered while jumping into the air. "Woo hoo hoo! That was a doozy! Well, Boneless. Looks like our next party is gonna be in-" He looked off into the direction where Ponyville was. "Ponyville."

Somewhere in Ponyville

Pinkie Pie was happily going through town looking for the party supplies she needed.

As Pinkie Pie finished. "Oh, I am so, so, SO excited because today I'm planning the birthday bash of... Rainbow Dash!" said Pinkie Pie.

Rainbow Dash flew down from where she was hovering in front of the banner down to everyone's eye level. "Yeah!"

"Happy early birthday Rainbow Dash" I said.

"Technically, it's my anniversary too!" Rainbow Dash said.

"Anniversary?" Alex asked.

"My birthday is also the anniversary of when I moved to Ponyville" Rainbow Dash replied.

"Now ain't that interesting" Applejack said.

"Rainbow Dash" Pinkie Pie said.

"Yes, Pinkie?" Rainbow Dash said.

"You realize that, by enlisting me as your party planner, I guarantee that this is going to be the funnest, most fantabulous, superbial party in Ponyville?" Pinkie Pie said.

"Uh, yeah? I guess."

"No guesses! Parties are no picnic!"

"Oh, I like a nice picnic party" Fluttershy said.

"Parties. Are. Serious! And you have my certified Pinkie Party Promise that you will have the best birthday party ever!" Pinkie Pie yelled.

"Okay" Rainbow Dash quickly said, hoping to satisfy her wrath.

"Great! Now, who's ready to join this super duper party pony to plan this super duper party?" Pinkie Pie said.

"I am" said someone entirely new. He had a brown mane and a yellow coat with a hairstyle that mirror Pinkie's. He was wearing a poncho and a cowboy hat. He had been standing beside a wall, hiding from everyone else.

"Who are you, stranger?" Pinkie asked.

"He's Cheese Sandwich" I said.

"I've never met you before. How'd you know my name?" Cheese Sandwich asked.

It has been quite a while since I last did this. "Lean in closer. It's a well kept secret that is entrusted in my family's lines for thousands of years!"

Cheese Sandwich walked(trotted) over and leaned in towards me. "Yes?"

I checked left and right before facing him. "Okay. The secret is" I said. "I KNOW EVERYTHING!!!" Cheese Sandwich fell over from the surprise.

I walked over to Andy. "Andy, takeover for me. I've been narrating this chapter for most of it already" I whispered to him. "You know why."

"Okay" he said. "You have been narrating for like sixteen thousand words."

I nodded and started walking away. I stopped walking and turned around. "Here." I took out a packet of gum and tossed it to Andy.

Andy's POV

I watched as my brother walked away. He truly had a good reason to leave. That problem should really be fixed. I looked down at the blue packet of gum that he had given me. Spearmint. Exactly what he always chews.

"Did he just give you a packet of gum?" Nick asked.

"Yes" I replied. I took out one strip and carefully unwrapped it. I looked up and saw that everyone, including that new guy(Cheese Sandwich), was watching me. I stuck the gum into my mouth and started chewing.

"What's going on?" Ike asked.

"Nothing" I said.

"It sure seemed like it was something. Tran just stormed out and he gave you one of his packs of gum which he has never done before" Austin said.

"He's done something like that before" I said. "Exactly one year ago today" I replied.

"Why?"

"No reason." Or rather, a very big reason.

Pinkie stepped up, ahead of everyone. "He didn't seem to be in his usual upbeat mood. He actually seemed... Depressed."

Here's a little piece of fact. Yes I realized what I just said, or thought in this case. The upbeat and more confident people in life sometimes suffer from the worse depression or self hate. They put up a little outside barrier of positivity so that no one else sees them in their depressed mood. My brother usually keeps an upbeat, happy view on life when he's not serious. It's partially due to the ADHD but he hates letting people see weakness. Showing no weakness. That explains the three black belts, excessive grip on knowledge, and the inhuman ability to shoot, right? Then again, the gun nuttiness might be more of a hobby and preference. Actually, it's more of an obsession if that last option is true.

My brother, when alone, shows the real him. He doesn't have to keep that shield up because there is no one to see him since he's alone like I just said. I don't like seeing him like this. Sure he's a pain in the ass but he's still my brother.

Also, surprised to see that I know something? Of course I know something! In the words of my brother, I'm Asian! Just cause I act like a fool doesn't mean I'm stupid. Literally, I am my brother except I'm not violent. Or crazy. Or hyperactive. Or overly active. I swear to god, I really have to stop listing these. Or mechanically inclined. Or excessively insane. Why am I still listing these?! Or masochistic.  Or depressed... Yeah that last one stopped me.

"He's fine. Don't worry about it. I don't think you'll be able to fix it now" I said. Unfortunately, I don't think they'll be able to fix it at all.

"Are you telling us to not worry about him?" Fluttershy asked. "But that isn't right!"

"Just trust me on this" I said.

"But he seems to be in pain" Fluttershy said.

"Leave him."

"Can I throw him a party?" asked the new stallion.

"Oh hell no!" I said. If he's going through this, he doesn't need someone he doesn't know bothering him. I drew one of my M9 pistols and flipped the safety. "I'll shoot you if you even try!" He noticed the pistol and hid behind Nick.

"Andy!" yelled Rarity in an attempt to scold me.

"What? I'm telling you all to leave him alone and you want to do the exact opposite!" Andy said.

"Friendship can help anypony" Twilight said.

"Not this time." I holstered the pistol. I looked at the guy I just threatened. "Look, I'm sorry I threatened you but its for good reason."

"Apology accepted?" Cheese said.

"So what do you do, Cheese Sandwich?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well I plan parties!" Cheese Sandwich said.

"What an amazing coincidence! I'm Pinkie Pie, and I'm planning a party!" said Pinkie.

"Oh, it's no coincidence, my little pony. My Cheesy sense was a-tingling, telling me a party was in the works" said Cheese Sandwich.

"A Cheesy sense? Double amazing! I have a Pinkie Sense!" said Pinkie Pie.

"Yes. I sensed you did. And I happen to be the premiere party planner in all of Equestria. If there's a party in need, there I'll be. Be it wingding, hoedown, hootenanny, or shindig, I'm your pony" said Cheese Sandwich.

"You know, you sound a lot like someone from my home universe" I said.

"Weird Al Yankovic?" asked Cheese Sandwich. "He voices me."

"Oh that explains" I said. Everyone looked at the two of us. "What?"

A pair of party pony planners in Ponyville?! What can be more perfect?!" Pinkie said.

"I'll tell you what. Making this party perfect!" Rainbow Dash said.

"You're birthiversary! Of course!" said Rarity.

"Exactly, what do you say, party planners?" Said Rainbow Dash.

"Oh, I think we can do it!" said Pinkie.

"Oh, I don't think so" said Cheese Sandwich. Everyone gasped dramatically at his response. "I know so!" That was when he started the first few words to an obvious musical number. "After all..."

Before the musical number started, I ran off. Screw that nonsense! I've been in enough musical numbers for this chapter! Enough!!!!

-X-X-X-

The next thing I know, a giant party was currently going on. "Huh. A lot of story exposition has been missed" I said. And skipped over.

Really long story turned short, Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich had a goof off(which I still do not understand), decided that the two of them should be planning Rainbow Dash's birthday and anniversary party, and then threw the party after Pinkie Pie had gone off on a depressed tangent over an identity crisis over being a party planner which had led to her trying out multiple jobs which led to a few people charging her with property damage and harassment. Apparently, a lot can happen in an hour and a half.

"Hey Andy, having fun?" Pinkie Pie asked, bouncing up and down with every word.

I looked at her. She looked back at me. She was standing on the ground bouncing up and down. I was hanging on a pinata trying to cut it open with a chainsaw.

"Uh yeah, I think so" I said. I revved up the chainsaw and continued cutting. Seconds passed and then, half the pinata fell down with me still attached to it. Both the Candy and I fell down to the ground. The chainsaw that I was holding hell down and impaled it's saw blade right in between my legs.

"That was a close one!" said Pinkie Pie. Then, another chunk of the pinata fell down and hit me right in the face. "And that was right on!"

"Eh." I took some of the candy and started eating it. When I reached for more candy, I found someone's feet beside my head. "Yes?" I said while looking up at Ike.

"Where's Tran?" he asked.

I frowned upon him asking that. "Why?" I asked while standing back up. That was when I noticed that everyone else in our group had gathered around me. The only people in our group that wasn't here was that Fluffle Puff pony creature thingy and Chrysalis.

"He seems off. Why did he do all of that earlier today?" said Rarity.

"And what did he go do?" Logan asked.

"Nothing" I promptly replied.

"Andy."

I spat out the piece of gum that I was chewing. "Fine. You really want to know what he's doing? It has something to do with today" I said. "What's today?"

"Well duh, my birthday and anniversary, my birthaversary?" replied Rainbow.

"And don't you think it's rather rude that he's missing the celebrations?" Rarity added in.

"That's not the answer I was looking for" I said. "What is today?"

"Monday?" answered Nick.

"Still wrong" I said. "Do you want me to tell you what today is?" Everyone's awaiting look told me that I should tell them. "It's his birthday and you all forgot."