My Little Pony
BEST GIFT EVER
"'Twas a single day left before Hearth's Warming Eve,
Everypony was busy, so much to achieve;
They hustled and bustled, their heads were a-spin,
And it's here that our holiday story begins..."
Ponyville was covered in Snow, and at the train station the Friendship Express pulls up to the station. And the Young 13 climbed aboard to head home for the break. And close by and passing the station was Trixie talking to Starlight.
And over at the town, ponies were doing some last minute decorating and shopping.
Hearth's Warming Eve is almost here
There's so much left to do
And then Rainbow Dash flew by, doing some last minute shopping for her friends.
Still need to shop for all my friends
But what to get? No clue!
Close by, Fluttershy was doing the same thing.
This one is nice, and that's so cute
Although that's pretty, too
Meanwhile, Rarity was at her place doing working on some dresses.
Why do I make all these gifts each year?
I doubt I'll make it through
She then grabs her winter gear, and a bag of bits. And rushes outside to do some shopping.
One more day before the cheer
Shop! Pay! Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat!
One last chance before the holiday's here
Box! Wrap! Bow! Again!
One more day to make the holiday great
One more day before we celebrate
One day, and then it's here
One more chance to bring that holiday cheer
And then Pinkie appeared and happily hops.
Hearth's Warming Eve is almost here
A day for us to share
She meets with her family, along with Applejack and her's as well.
Friends and family all together
Pies and Apples and a Pear
Big Mac loads the Pie's bags in a chart, but then one of them he found is filled with rocks.
Together families, lots of work
There's so much to prepare
With all the planning we still have to do
We've got no time to spare
Applejack and Pinkie tipped their hats, and they headed over to the Apple Farm.
One more day before the cheer
Stuff! Box! Wrap! Card! Bow! Repeat!
One last chance before the holiday's here
Apple Bloom, Grand Pear and Cloudy Quartz were decorating a tree, and then Limestone appeared with a wrapped rock and pushed to the tree.
Stir! Pour! Bake! Again!
One more day to make the holiday bright
Sugar Belle soon appeared, Big Mac kissed her, and Marble backs away.
One more day, and I can sleep at night
Wensley was serving some cider to some ponies.
The family's almost here
One more chance to bring that holiday cheer
Scootaloo pulls Sweetie Belle on a sled
Before the fun, there's preparation
(Just around the corner)
Shopping, cooking, decorations
A young tan colt and a bluish filly hang a single red ornament of a small tree, but then the tree bents. Bon Bon rolls a barrel towards Lyra, and then suddenly a pony dress like an Elf ran through the tree being chased by a Raccoon.
(The complications)
It's all worth it in the end
Spreading joy to all your friends
Even when it never, ever
Ever seems to end
Aah!
Meanwhile, in Twilight's castle, Spike was rushing around with a box of decorations.
Hearth's Warming Eve is getting close
We're not prepared, I fear
Twilight, you should take a break
But it appears Twilight was caught and stuck in a panic mode stage again.
No time to rest, that much to clear
I made a list and checked it twice
There's lots to do on here
Oh, if I can't get everything done
I'll have to wait and celebrate next year
She hands Spike a 30 foot long list, and then they rushed outside to get some things.
One more day before the cheer
Shop! Pay! Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat!
One last chance before the holiday's here
As Fluttershy strolls around, she saw Twilight rushed by. And then Spike ran by, and then she got caught on the list.
Box! Wrap! Bow! Again!
One more day to make the holiday great
As Rarity was at a shopping booth, she was suddenly caught in Twilight's list. And then as they pass a bend, Rainbow suddenly appear at a bad time, and got caught in the list as well.
One more until we celebrate
Please, oh, please make it really, really great!
One more gift, try to hurry, don't be here!
Box! Wrap! Bow! Repeat! Gotta concentrate!
Just one more day until we all celebrate!
Twilight and Spike hurried down the street, and then Spike suddenly fell back from a strong jolt. And he looks back and saw Fluttershy, Rarity and Rainbow Dash entangled in the list.
Rainbow struggles herself free. "Do we wanna know why you're wrapping up everypony in town?"
"Not wrapping paper." Spike said. "A to-do list."
He then points the Twilight as she frantically teleports from one booth to another.
"2 of these!" Twilight grabs a red and purple ornament. And then teleports to the next booth. "3 of those!" She grabs some lights. And teleports to the next booth. "I'm gonna need 10 of those! Just in case!" She grabs 10 scrolls, and teleports.
"Twilight, darling, are you all right?" Rarity asked.
"Sure!" Twilight replied though she didn't sound like it. "Just-grabbing-a-few-things-do-I-need-this-no-that's-silly-I-need-8!"
She then teleports elsewhere, and Applejack and Pinkie joins them.
"Hey, y'all!" Applejack greeted. "What's everpony-?"
They then saw Twilight as she continues her panic rush through the booths.
"Ohhh." Applejack realized. "Traditional holiday meltdown?"
"Uh-huh." The others nodded.
But it was more like Twilight was in a traditional holiday core meltdown. And then Applejack approached Twilight as she hyperventilates like crazy.
"Hey, Twilight." Applejack said calming and quietly. "How's your day?"
"I got way behind grading midterms, and Cadance and Shining Armor are coming here with Flurry Heart for Hearth's Warming Eve, and Blue and her family thought it was okay that join as well." Twilight explained in a rush. "Toothless will be coming over with someone as well, and I haven't started decorating, and Tyrant brought some helpers to save some time, and I don't know what to get any of you, and-!"
"Stop!" Applejack halting Twilight by placing a hoof over her mouth. "Take a breath."
Twilight then took a deep breath.
"Now let it out sloooooooooowwww..." Applejack finished.
Twilight then breaths out, and finally calms down.
"Now, I think I have an idea that might help." Applejack said. "What if we change up how we give gifts this year and do a Hearthswarming Helping?" She suggested.
"What's a Hearthswarming Helper?" Fluttershy asked.
"Whenever the whole Apple family got together, there were just so many of us, it didn't make sense to buy everypony gifts." Applejack explained. "So we'd put our names in a hat..."
"Ooh, a game of chance!" Pinkie happily said. "Tell me more."
"...then we'd pull a name, but keep it a secret." Applejack continued.
"A dash of mystery." Pinkie said. "Good. Good."
"Instead of buyin' everypony a present, you just get one for the pony you picked from the hat." Applejack finished.
"Wait. So instead of lots of presents, I only buy one of you a present?" Pinkie frowned questionably. "WHAT KIND OF GAME IS THIS?!"
"Well, it would save time." Rarity thought.
And you get the pony you pick something really nice." Spike said dreamfully hoping to get Rarity something.
Rainbow clears her throat as Spike broke out of his crush trance.
"The less shopping, the better. In!" Rainbow agrees.
"Will that help, Twilight?" Fluttershy asked.
"I was stressed about shopping." Twilight agreeing with the idea.
And then turned to Pinkie.
Pinkie sighed. "Fine. I will only buy one present for my secret Hearthswarming Helper Buddy."
And then, Applejack took her hat off. "We just need to put everypony's name in this here hat."
Twilight tears a section of the list, and then drew a wing, and their Cutie Marks and took them into a section. And folds them to cover them, and placed them in Applejack's hat. And Applejack bounces the hat to mix them up.
"Y'all ready? No peekin'." Applejack said.
And then they closed their eyes, and each grab a piece. And they opened their eyes to see who they got.
"So excited!" Pinkie happily said. "Aah! Too excited! I don't wanna give anything away!"
She then zips off, almost leaving her note. But quickly went back for it and bounces away.
"Wheeee!" Pinkie bounced.
"When will the gift exchange occur?" Rarity asked.
"How about Twilight's castle tomorrow night, Hearth's Warming Eve?" Rainbow suggested.
"That's perfect!" Applejack said. "Pinkie and I can spend the evenin' with y'all and the next mornin' with our families!"
"And thanks to all of you, I should be ready to celebrate by then!" Twilight said.
"Oh, this is so exciting!" Fluttershy said.
And then they begin to head out, but Spike seemed panicked and ran over to Applejack.
"Uh... Um, Applejack, is it against the rules to trade names?" Spike eagerly asked. "Like if I had a better idea for somepony special? I mean specific?"
"If you can figure out who has the pony you want and they're okay with tradin', I guess it's fine." Applejack said.
"Great!" Spike beamed. "So, uh, who do you-?"
"I don't have Rarity." Applejack quickly said and smirked.
"What?!" Spike jumped. "That's not who I-!"
"Uh-huh." Applejack pretending to not know.
So Spike flew off to try to find who has Rarity.
Author's Note:
My Christmas present from me, to you.
And Toothless you'll all understand better when The Washouts finally arrives.
And the helpers that Twilight mention of Tyrant brought to help out. Let's just say there's 8 and very useful and helpful.