Another Dimension

Chapter 1

AN: New story time! This is quite a short chapter, just explaining what's happening. The fights happening are relevant to the storyline, trust me. You'll see what Celestia has in store for them :)

"APPLEJACK! PLEASE, WATCH WHERE YOU STEER THAT APPLECART!"

Rarity screamed in frustration as mud splashed on her pristine white coat.

"Sorry there, sugar cube. No harm done, eh?"

"NO HARM DONE? LOOK AT ME! I'M FILTHY!"

Applejack rolled her eyes. "Come on now, it's only a bit of mud. Ah'm sure you'll enjoy going to the spa and getting yerself cleaned up."

"I can't just pop into the spa whenever I want," yelled Rarity. "I need an appointment, and I can't book one on such short notice!"

"Go take a bath then, really!" said Applejack, getting slightly annoyed at her prissy friend.

"It's going to take me forever to get the stains out my coat!" whined Rarity, pouting at the orange earth pony. "I demand an apology."

Applejack closed her eyes in annoyance. Celestia, give me the power to apologize to this pony.

"Ah'm sorry for splashing mud all over you," she said, gritting her teeth.

"That's better. Oh, and Applejack? Maybe you too should go…freshen up. You do smell a bit…ripe," said Rarity.

"Are you saying AH SMELL?" bellowed Applejack.

"N-no, just that… you look like you could use a bath, that's all," stammered Rarity.

"Ah've had enough of you thinking you're better than everypony else!" shouted Applejack. "Ah don't smell, and if Ah do, that's only because Ah've been working my flanks off in the orchard! Unlike you! Ah'd like you to experience a few days in mah place!"

Applejack started to breathe heavily, her nostrils flaring.

Rarity stood there, shocked, and slowly shook her head. "I did not mean any disrespect," she said calmly. She nodded once, and walked away.

On the other side of town, there happened to be a similar problem, involving one book-smart unicorn, one tough pegasus, and a hyperactive earth pony.

"Rainbow Dash! Pinkie Pie! Could you at least try to be a bit more mature? I'm trying to teach you about Star Swirl the Bearded, seeing as nopony except Princess Luna knew who he was!" cried Twilight Sparkle, slamming the book in front of her shut.

A few hooves away - in comfortable chairs and desks placed in front of them – Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were in the middle of a paper throwing war.

Rainbow Dash settled back into her seat after being hit on the head by a crumpled up paper ball. "Why are you making us learn about some hundred year old pony?" she asked indignantly. "Who cares about this stuff anyways?"

"Ooh! Ooh! Let me guess, let me guess!" said Pinkie Pie. "No one does!"

Rainbow laughed. "Right for once, Pinkie."

"Really, Rainbow, it wouldn't kill you to use your brain once in a while," lectured Twilight. "Why is it that every time I try to help you see that learning can be a joyful feeling, you push me away and waste your time sleeping and pranking ponies? One day, Rainbow, just for one day, I'd like to see you behave like an adult and do something useful; you too, Pinkie. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some work to do. Class dismissed!"

Outside, Rainbow stretched her wings. "All that pony does is study and nag, nag, nag! As if Rarity doesn't whine enough!"

"Oh, I'm sure Twilight meant the best," responded Pinkie.

"Yeah, sure, whatever," grumbled Rainbow. "I'm gonna fly now. Catch you later." Rainbow streaked into the air, leaving the pink pony to bounce home all alone.

Everpony gathered in Twilight's library, after she had asked Spike to send a message to everypony in the gang.

"What's going on, Twilight?" asked Applejack.

"Princess Celestia has sent me a letter asking us to visit her castle as soon as possible. I think we should leave tomorrow, so I called you all over to ask you to prepare for this trip. She didn't tell me why, all she wrote is that she has a very important mission for all of us."

"Are we going to need the Elements of Harmony again?" asked Rarity. "Because I'm using mine in one of my creations."

"I suppose so, so pack those too. I want you all here at 7:00 AM sharp, understood? Understood, Rainbow Dash?"

Twilight looked at everypony, and then smiled.

See you then, fillies. And remember, this is for the Princess. Let's not fail her!"