So Sorry that I haven't posted in a while but I just found out that I will be moving to Texas soon and may be before the snow starts to fall and with school work piling up I don't have the time to write but i will try to post as often as I can and Thank you all for you support.
Disclaimer I don't own MLP or Pokemon
One bad apple
Today we find our friends at the train station. Applejack, Apple Bloom, and the rest of the cutie mark crusaders where waiting for Apple Bloom's cousin from Manehatten. Also we find Prince Ash and Twilight waiting for the train to arrive.
" I have to say I'm a little anxious" Ash told Twilight
"Tell me again what we are waiting for" asked Twilight
Ash rolled his eyes "I summited an idea and a full line of work to the Equestrian Railroad Company in Manehatten for a review. And I have been waiting for a response for two weeks now."
"Well maybe it will come to day." said Twilight with a smile.
Ash just smiled back and nuzzled up next to her. Back with the Cutie Mark Crusaders.
Scootaloo was all a jazzed "Do you really think she'll wanna join?"
Apple Bloom nodded "She doesn't have her cutie mark. Of course she'll wanna join the Cutie Mark Crusaders!"
Sweetie Belle was jumping with joy "I'm just so excited I could burst!p
Just then they all heard the train whistle blowing.
Apple Bloom turned towards her sister "Is that the train from Manehattan?"
Applejack nodded "Yep."
As Apple Bloom looked all the train for her cousin Ash walked over to the mail car to see if his letter had arrived yet. After a while and a few missed identities the CMC found Babs Seed and started telling her all the great things that they could do together while she was here. Ash and Twilight started talking to the conductor.
"Excuse me" called Ash getting the conductors attention "I was wondering if you have a letter for me."
The conductor thought about it for a moment and pulled out a letter. "Is this it?" he asked. Ash looked at it and it was from the Equestrian RR company "That's it" called Ash and took the letter and opened it. He read out load.
"'Dear Prince Aston Ketchum III,
We of the board of the ERRC have received your plan and have excepted your proposal. We also like you to come to Manehatten for a few weeks to instruct us on how to put your plan into place. And the specials you have ordered will be complete upon your arrive.
Sincerely,
Luis Vanderbit
President of the Equestrian Railroad Company'"
Ash was excited now his plans were set in motion. Twilight read the letter to herself.
"This is great Ash but what's the specials and what your plan anyway?" she asked
Ash clucked to himself "My plan is to make the train tracks in Equestria stronger with a new from of steel that we used back in my old world. As for my specials.." he kissed her suddenly "..that's my little secret." and went on his way to his house to pack leaving a stunned and blushing Twilight. 'Stupid colt" she scolded in her mind.
Back with the CMC...
Sweetie Belle was explaining what was going on in town "The Summer Harvest Parade's going on while you're here! You'll get to ride in a float!"
Babs Seed was surprised "Really? I've never been on a float before."
Apple Bloom appeared in front of her "And we've got a really big surprise for you!"
Babs Seed became nerves "Yeah... uh... a surprise?"
Apple Bloom pionted to a treehouse that sat on the edge of Sweet apple acres "I give you... the Cutie Mark Crusaders Clubhouse!"
Babs Seed was surprised "The Cutie Mark Crusaders?"
Scootaloo started to explain "A club devoted to helping ponies get their cutie marks! We're its founding members."
"Technically, we're its only members." sighed Sweetie Belle
Apple Bloom moved on from the down side "But we're always looking to expand, and you seem like the perfect candidate!"
Babs was taken back "I do?"
Scootaloo went on talking "Well, yeah, since you don't have a cutie mark and all."
Babs covered her flank "Oh, yeah... [blows] That..."
Apple Bloom continued "Allow me to show you just some of the highlights of our clubhouse, should you choose to join us."
They entered the clubhouse and explained all of their plans and codes for the crusaders. But things where not going so well as the CMC thought so they decided to how off their float for the Summer Harvest Parade.
Apple Bloom opened the barn's door "Here it is! The official Cutie Mark Crusaders float for the Summer Harvest Parade!"
Scootaloo continued with their plan "As a member of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, you'd be able to ride on it with us! It'd be totally fun."
Babs laughs nervously.
"More like funny..." came a voice
They turned to see Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon coming into view with the most sinister of looks "...looking! [laughing]"
Silver Spoon continued to mock "What is that thing, a giant orange?"
Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon continued to laugh.
"It's a pumpkin." said Apple Bloom in a matter of fact tone
Diamond Tiara ignored her "More like a lame-kin."
They continued to laugh and the CMC where not happy with them. Then Diamond notice Babs.
Diamond Tiara spoke up "Who's the new blank flank?"
Apple Bloom took some pride in to show off her cousin "She's mah cousin, Babs. She's from Manehattan!"
Diamond Tiara raised an eye brow "Manehattan, huh? Well, I guess you have that going for you."
Silver Spoon snickered "Suppose you're gonna join their little club? What's it called? The [mockingly] Cutie Mark Crusaders?"
Babs Seed blows her hair out of her face and chuckled deviously "More like the Cutie Mahk Crybabies!"
Apple Bloom was shook "Hey!"
Diamond Tiara smiled cruelly "Oooo, heh, big city attitude! I like it!"
"Mm-hmm!" agreed Silver Spoon
Babs Seed continued her mean streak "Oh, yeah? Well there's more where that came from! Check this out!"
She hit the float causing a dent in the side. But no one say that the float wasn't on the supports.
Scootaloo was ready to tackle her "Oh no, she didn't!"
Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, and Babs Seed continued to laugh but then the float fell off it's supports and rolled out of the barn. The Cutie Mark Crusaders jumped out of the way as it rolled by. Then the float hit a bushel of apples and made it flip and come down with a crash.
Babs Seed just looked away "Looks like somepony's pumpkin just got squashed!"
Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon continued to laugh loadly.
Apple Bloom was on the verge of tears "When ah tell Applejack–"
But Babs Seed got up into her face "You gonna tell Applejack what?"
Apple Bloom didnt have a good come back "W-well, y'know, uh..."
Babs Seed continued to glare down at her "What're you, a snitch?"
Diamond Tiara came up beside Babs "Come on, Babs, you should hang with us! Y'know, the cool ponies, not these babies!"
And with that the three bullies left leaving the CMC alone and confused.
Apple Bloom was the first to speak "What... just happened?"
Scootaloo didn't know what to think "I think Babs just went to the dark side."
Sweetie Belle spoke up "We have to tell Applejack!"
Apple Bloom "No! We're not snitches!"
Scootaloo agreed "Yeah! And we're not babies!"
Sweetie Belle face fell into sadness "Then... why do I feel like crying?"
They remembered when they decided to make the float.
Flashback
Ash was fillysitting the CMC as they where finding out what their cutie marks will be.
"Maybe we need to expand our thinking" stated Apple Bloom as she paced around the clubhouse. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo couldnt think of any ideas. Then Ash came over to them.
"Well there is the Summer Harvest Parade coming up soon. How about you fillies build a float for the parade and maybe you'll get your cutie mark but if you dont you'll still enjoy riding in the parade." he explained
This plan made the CMC very happy and for the next week they worked on the float.
End Flashback
Now the cutie Mark Crusaders went back to their clubhouse. They start thinking of ways how to deal with the new bad seed in town.
Scootaloo started to complain "I still can't believe she ruined our pumpkin float."
Apple Bloom nodded "I still can't believe I'm related to such a big stinkin' bully!"
Sweetie Belle sighed "What are we gonna do?"
Apple Bloom shrugged "We're gonna build a new float, that's what."
Scootaloo signed in defeat "Why bother? She'll probably just ruin that one, too."
Sweetie Belle had a thought "We could always tell Applejack."
They thought about it for moment but it image of Babs appeared in their mind and it startled them tremendously.
Babs Seed echoing "What are you, a snitch?"
Apple Bloom and Scootaloo screamed "No!"
Sweetie Belle groaned to herself.
Apple Bloom started to complain "We're not gonna be a bunch of tattle-tales! Besides, she's only here a couple of weeks. We'll just avoid her like the plague until she goes home."
Scootaloo agreed "Avoid her. Yeah, how hard can that be?"
Song
[Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo]
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Apple Bloom]
First, we thought that Babs was so really, really sweet
A new friend to have, and it seemed like such a treat
[Scootaloo]
But then, we found the truth; she's just a bully from the east
She went from Babs, yeah, to a bully and a beast
[Apple Bloom]
Everywhere we turn, she's just a step ahead
[Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo]
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, what we gonna do?
Got a bully on our tail
Gotta hide, we gotta bail
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, if she's after you
Gotta run, we gotta flee
Gotta hurry, don't you see?
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, she's just a bad, bad seed
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Apple Bloom]
Hiding from a bully, we know it isn't right
But the Cutie Mark Crusaders, we aren't lookin' for a fight
[Scootaloo]
Oh, she'll go home soon, and then we'll have some peace again
But for now, we're staying out of her way 'til then
[Apple Bloom]
Everywhere we turn, she's just a step ahead
[Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo]
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, what we gonna do?
Got a bully on our tail
Gotta hide, we gotta bail
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, if she's after you
Gotta run, we gotta flee
Gotta hurry, don't you see?
Why so mean? Why so crude?
Why so angry? Why so rude?
Can't you be nice? Can't we be friends?
Isn't it sad? Is this how it all ends?
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, she's just a bad, bad-
Babs Seed, Babs Seed, she's just a bad, bad-
Babs Seed, Babs Seed-
[Scootaloo]
She's just a bad, bad seed!
song ends
After many encounters and suffering the CMC where heading back to their clubhouse.
" Babs may have run us out of town, but at least we still have the club–" said Apple Bloom but looked up to see Babs, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara had taken over the CMC clubhouse.
Babs Seed looked down to she cousin and her friends "Hey! What're you doing at my clubhouse?"
Scootaloo shook with rage "Y- y- your clubhouse?! This is our clubhouse!"
Babs Seed scoffed "Well, it was yours, and now it's mine." "And mine." added Silver Spoon, "And mine." finished Diamond Tiara.
Apple Bloom called out to her cousin "That's not fair, Babs! We never did anything to you!"
Babs Seed looked back with a 'really' face "And let's keep it that way. Now scram, crybabies!"
Babs Seed, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon then did their special greet "Bump, bump, sugar-lump, rump!"
With that Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, and Babs Seed went into the clubhouse laughing. Sweetie Belle couldnt take it any longer so she started to cry. The CMC left to go to Sweetie Belle's home as a replacement to the clubhouse. Now Ash was come down to Sweet Apple Acres to see how the Cutie Mark Crusaders where holding up for the parade tomorrow.
"Hellooo" called Ash but there was no reply. He walked into the barn and found no float and no CMC.
'That's odd' he thought so he went to see if they where at their clubhouse. When he got there he knocked on the door. But there was no answer. He knocked again and called out to them.
"Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo are you in there?" Then the door opened to revile Babs Seed.
"Oh hey there, is your cousin in there?" asked Ash. But Babs didn't answer for she was startled to be in the presence of royalty. She glanced back to see what Diamond Tiara or Silver Spoon could do but they were scared of the Alicorn prince so they made signs for Babs to turn him away.
"They're not here" Babs squeaked
Ash raised his eyebrow then peered inside with his aura-sight. He saw the other two ponies cowering in the corner out of line of sight. Ash frowned slightly and signed.
"Well if they're not here then I will try somewhere else then." and with that he turned and left.
Once he was out of sight he turned and took off to Rarity's to find the CMC. Now at Rarity's parents house Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle we are all sitting around thinking of what to do with Babs. As they continue to discuss the plans Apple Bloom made up an idea to get back at Babs for all the pain they have suffered.
The next morning Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle went over to the Apple Farm in early parts of the morning so they can work on the float as they enter the fine Ash who's been looking for them yesterday and confronted them on what happened to the old float.
"What happened to the float?" questioned Ash "All I found was a mashed pile of rubbish."
"Well..." started Sweetie Belle but Scootaloo stopped her.
"There was an accident and it got mashed up." she said quickly. And they smiled up at him.
Ash raised an eyebrow. He knew that they weren't explaining everything but he know that all well be known in time so he didn't push the issue. They explain on the new float they were working on.
Apple Bloom turned to Sweetie Belle "Are those from the Carousel Boutique?"
Sweetie Belle nodded "Yup."
"Excellent."
Scootaloo then blew on the containers she had brought. Then a cloud of glittering gold dust coverd Ash and Sweetie Belle making them like golden statues.
Sweetie Belle was impressed "Ooh!"
Ash whistled low. "Nice"
"Luster dust from Sugarcube Corner. They use it for decorating cakes." explained Scootaloo
Sweetie Belle had a thought "That must be what Rarity uses on her emergency edible boots!"
Scootaloo also pulled out some boxes with cogs and tools "The gears and bands for the moving mechanism, my tools and stuff..."
While Ash wasn't looking Scootaloo whispered to Apple Bloom "Did you bring the thing from the place?"
She nodded and pulled out a small timer.
Sweetie Belle was puzzled "What's that?"
Apple Bloom explained "Granny Smith's kitchen timer."
Sweetie Belle was still confused "What's that for?"
Scootaloo giggled in a sing-song voice "You'll see!"
Apple Bloom then turned to her friends "C'mon, y'all, let's get to it. We only got a few hours before mornin', and this thing has to look so good, Babs won't be able to resist wanting to ride in it!"
Though Ash didn't know what was going on he knew that everything will be known later on. He was also thinking about Twilight. They would be apart for a couple of weeks while he was in Manehatten. Ash knew that as a prince he had royal duties and he wanted to help out with his new sisters around Equestria, but he didn't like having to be away from his friends and his girlfriend. But he push that feeling aside and continued to help the CMC.
[A-Team-like music]
[scissors cutting]
[hammering]
After many long hours it was done. A huge golden apple float stood ready to go for the day's parade. The CMC were very tired ponies and Ash was just as tired. He was pleased to see that the their hard work had paid off. But they needed some sleep before the parade started so he sent them to bed.
Cutie Mark Crusaders tiredly did their call "Cutie Mark Crusaders, ho!"
Now later that day the parade was getting under way. Ash, Twilight and their friends were wait for the parade to begin. Then Ash yawned making Twilight look over to him.
"Why are you so tired Ash?" asked Twilight
"Oh, just helping the Apple Bloom and her friends with their float." he signed
"But didn't you help them with that last week?" she continued a little confused now.
"They said that there was an accident and it crashed" he explained
"Oh that was sweet of you to help them out again" she nuzzled up next to him making him blush but returned the affection.
Spike noticed them and rolled his eyes but notice a gem by his foot [licks lips] he ate it.
Now up the hill the floats and their riders where making final preparations for the parade. Then Babs, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon came over to see the floats. Then Babs notice a huge golden apple where the CMC were finishing up.
Babs Seed blew the hair out of her face and stared up in awe "Whoaaaa..."
Sweetie Belle smile with pride "Isn't it smashing? No! I-I didn't mean smashing! I mean... Isn't it a hit? No! No, I- No! No hitting! I meant–"
Scootaloo step in "Well, don't even think about riding it, Babs."
Sweetie Belle sighed with relief from the embarrassment. She then turned to start the motor for the float and sneakily started the timer that was hidden under the dash. As they boarded the float Scootaloo turned back to Babs.
"You had your chance." she said
Babs on the other hoof pushed the CMC aside and took the float for herself.
Babs leaned out of the window "See ya later, Cutie Mark Crybabies!"
The CMC got back on their hooves and smiled to each other.
Apple Bloom whispered to Sweetie Belle in a hushed voice "The timer set?"
Sweetie Belle nodded "This will teach her to fool with the Cutie Mark Crusaders!"
Then Applejack and Ash came up behind them.
"You're letting Babs ride in your golden apple float?" asked Ash curiously.
Apple Bloom turned to look at him "Yeah. We thought she deserved to be the... center of attention."
The Cutie Mark Crusaders giggled to themselves while Ash had a sweat-drop down his head.
Applejack was very pleased to hear that"Well, that's just super sweet of y'all, makin' Babs feel so special. Y'know, after all the heartache she's been havin' in Manehattan."
This popped their little bubble of revenge they turned to look at Applejack.
"What heartache?" asked Apple Bloom
Applejack was a little uncomfortable for spilling out a secret but went on explaining "Well, I didn't say nothin' 'cause I didn't want her to feel singled out, but there's been some bullies back in Manehattan just been teasin' her to pieces for her blank flank."
Apple Bloom was stunned "T-t-t-teased?
Sweetie Belle pepped "B-Bullies?!"
Applejack nodded "Yup. She came up to the farm to get away from all her problems back home. I'm so proud of y'all. You've done a good deed."
The CMC felt like their hearts had deflated. They where wrong about Babs; she wasn't a bully, she just didn't want to get bullied again so she became the bully.
"So that's why she jumped in when Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon started giving us a hard time." said Scootaloo
Apple Bloom nodded sadly "She didn't want to be bullied like at home, so she decided to be a bully instead!"
Sweetie Belle started to cry "And now we've turned into bullies too!"
"What do we do?!" they cried
"Ahem" went a voice. They turned to see Ash behind them. He look rather curious but had a look of seriousness.
"What did you mean by you became bullies?" he questioned
The CMC remember their bad deed "The float!" they cried and quickly went after it with Ash right behind them.
"We gotta stop that float!" cried Apple Bloom
As they made their way threw the crowd they saw the float getting further ahead.
Spectator: "Oof, My popcorn!"
Apple Bloom looked back "Sorry!"
Suddenly the three ponies where scooped up and where on Prince Ash' back as he flew threw the parade.
Apple Bloom looked over in awe "Whoa!"
Ash then came alongside Pinkie Pie's float which looked like a head of lettuce.
Ash called out to pinkie "Pinkie Pie, let us in! ("lettuce in")"
Pinkie Pie laugh think that it was a joke "Funny joke!"
Apple Bloom shook her head "No, really! Let- us- in!"
Pinkie Pie got what they where saying "Ohhh! Here!" and she open the floats side door to let them in.
When the landed safely inside Apple Bloom ran over to Pinkie
"Follow that Apple and step on it!" she order
"Okie Dokie" replied Pinkie and she raced the float to catch up with Babs.
"Ok now spill." said Ash sternly "what is going on?"
"We booby trapped the float to get back at Babs for bulling us" explained Sweetie Belle
Ash faced-hoofed "Have you ever heard the term'Never repay evil with evil'?"
The three nodded silently feeling ashamed.
"We will talk about this later" he sighed and the CMC nodded and turned to get Babs out of harms way.
Apple Bloom called out "Babs! You gotta get out of that float!"
Babs just laughed "You're not getting your float back, crybabies!"
Sweetie Belle leaned out of the window "But it's booby tra-"
[Thud]
They had crashed into another float leaving them in pieces
Pinkie Pie popped out of the pile of leafs "Veggie salad!"
Apple Bloom was still in a daze "Huh?"
Pinkie Pie looked around as if it was plan as day "Veggie salad!"
She started to eat the lettuce leafs. Pinkie Pie sighed to herself "Veggie salad." and went on munching.
Apple Bloom shook her head "Seriously?"
They turned to see Babs driving off and the four ponies chased after her.
Pinkie Pie called out "Hey! Don't leave me! [laughs] Leaf me! [laughs]"
Unknown to Babs the timer had finished and now started to make the float go out of control.
Babs was surprise "What the–"
The CMC and the Alicorn prince came along side the wide float.
Apple Bloom called out to her cousin "Babs! Babs!"
The CMC jumped on to the float and pushed Babs out
"Oof!" she went
Then the CMC notice that they where heading to a cliff that was over a mud pond near the lake by Sweetie Belle' home.
"Oooh, sweet applesauce!" yelled Apple Bloom
Ash notice the cliff and went in front of the float and forced it to a stop just before they went over. They all breathed a sigh of relief then a butterfly flew around the float and landed on Ash' horn.
[creak]
The float started to tilt towards the mud. "Oh come on!" yelled Ash as the all tumbled down the hill and landed in the mud.
Cutie Mark Crusaders: [groans of pain]
Apple Bloom moaned in pain "Maybe we'll get our cutie marks in stupidest ideas of all time."
Soon the other ponies came over to see if anyone was hurt.
"Are y'all okay?" called Applejack
Sweetie Belle nodded "Yeah... we're fine."
"No sweat." added Scootaloo
Soon the CMC were out of the mud and Ash was out and covered from horn to tail in mud. He wasn't a happy pony.
"Good thing I want to leave tomorrow" he groaned sarcastically
Babs was in awe "After I'd been so mean to ya... you saved me!"
Apple Bloom sighed "About that..."
Back at Sweet Apple Arcs the CMC were given baths to get the mud of them.
Babs still was shocked by the day's events "I don't get it! I saw it all happen! You pushed me out just when the float was about to head into the lake!"
Scootaloo helped explain "Except... we were the reason it was headed into the lake."
Sweetie Belle nodded "We booby trapped the float."
Apple Bloom added on "Y'see Babs, we were tryin' to get you back for bein' a big bully..."
Scootaloo continued "But then Applejack told us about how you were being bullied back in Manehattan."
Sweetie Belle agreed "And we figured out you were just doing it to avoid getting picked on in Ponyville. But, by then... we were the ones being bullies. And... Oh, why does life have to be so ironic?!"
Apple Bloom sighed "Guess what we're trying to say is..."
"We're sorry." they sighed
Babs smiled "I'm sorry too."
Applejack took in a big sigh "Y'know, this all could've been avoided if y'all just came to me in the very beginning."
Sweetie Belle hated irony "That's what I kept on saying!"
Babs shyly spoke up "So... can we... start over?"
Apple Bloom smiled "Definitely."
They spent the next day hanging out with Babs and made her a official Cutie Mark Crusader. But it was time to for her to head back to Manehatten. So they all came to the train station to she her off. Ash was also heading to Manehatten so Twilight and the Mare 6 came out to see him off.
Apple Bloom looked at her cousin "So you promise you're gonna start our Manehattan branch of the Cutie Mark Crusaders, right?"
Babs nodded "Yeah, and I promise to keep talking to my big sis about the teasing back home."
Applejack looked pleased "Good. And if you have any problems, we've got your back too, y'hear?"
Over with Ash
"Are you sure you have everything?" asked Twilight for the hundredth time
"Yes Twilight, I have everything"and her pulled her into a bear huge
"I will miss you" she said nuzzling her face into his mane
"And I will miss you, all of you" Ash sighed and the Mane 6 came and grouped hug him.
Then they all heard the train whistles as it pulled into the station. And the train set off of Manehatten with Ash and Babs waving back to their friends.
Next episode Trixie' revenge
Until next time XD