One, two, three, the Warner siblings fell onto the dirt beneath the Pie Family Rock Farm sign. Twilight ignored them, trotting straight passed. Rarity smirked at their exaggerated expressions. They were annoying, but she had to admire how easily dramatic scenes came to them. Fluttershy nervously nudged Yakko, wondering if the three were okay.

Pinkie Pie's father, Clyde, approached the purple unicorn. "I assume you are here for Pinkie again?"

Twilight, ever the diplomat, responded politely, "Yes, sir. Would we be able to see her?"

"No."

This caught the unicorn by surprise, "Why not?"

"Isn't it obvious?" Twilight turned her head to glare at Yakko, leaning against her side, "Grumpy Face, here, has her locked up safe and sound. You know you should really do something about that dull color. You look like the Thinker. Without the thinking."

Clyde narrowed his eyes at the stranger, "She isn't here."

Twilight returned to the stallion, worry clouding her eyes, "Where did she go?"

Instead of answering, Clyde tossed his head towards the house, indicating they should follow. Inside wasn't much more colorful than the outside. It resembled the inside of a tree-not unsimilar to Slappy's house. Although Slappy's was much more inviting. Dot expressed the same misgivings Rarity had held back the first time she had seen it.

"Would it kill ya to decorate the place?"

Clyde glared at Dot out of the corner of his eye. His wife, Sue, appeared from around a corner to retort, "I'll have you know I have spruced up the place a lot since you last came."

"A lot of good that did," Yakko whispered.

"I heard that!" The three siblings flinched. Sue hollered at her husband, "What are they doing here? I thought they would have gone to Canterlot."

"Why would we have gone to Canterlot?" Fluttershy questioned this time.

Clyde removed a piece of paper from a very small desk drawer. Twilight took it and began reading,

"Dear Mother and Father,

I can't stay with you any longer. I have decided that I must go to Canterlot. Next time you see me, I will be different. Unlike you have ever seen me before. Thank you for your kindness. I hope you have a generous harvest this year.

Pinkie Pie"

Waterfalls of tears erupted from the Warners, now hugging and comforting each other. Twilight exchanged concerned looks with Rarity and Fluttershy, giving the Warners an annoyed one. What business did Pinkie have in Canterlot?

"Maybe she went to see Princess Celestia?" Twilight suggested, unsure of it herself.

"Then go stop her!" Sue ordered, "The princess doesn't need to be bothered by a rock farmers daughter."

Twilight felt the familiar wave of frustration with Pinkie's mother. She couldn't believe Pinkie could know anypony in Canterlot, let alone both of the princesses. "We'll find her and make sure she's okay."

Dot and Wakko lay sprawled on the floor. "Do we have to go?" Dot whined, "I'm beginning to like it here."

For once, Yakko helped, "Come on, sibs, we have a job to do. Not to mention we don't breach a contract." The younger two whined as they got up. "But we can have a little fun before we go."

Back in Ponyville, Twilight finally stopped to catch her breath. Rarity and Fluttershy gasped for air behind her. The unicorn had retrieved her drama couch and fallen into it. Twilight snapped her head towards the reason for their race for safety. "I can't believe you did that! I warned you, 'No pranks on the Pie's'. And what do you do? You throw pies at them!"

"Hey, be glad it was us and not Slappy and Skippy," Yakko stated. "The whole farm would have exploded."

It was then, an explosion sounded in an earily familiar direction.

"Right on cue!" Yakko announced happily.

Twilight, although tired and distressed as she was, began her race again; however this time, it was for Sweet Apple Acres. Rarity and Fluttershy, just as exhausted, barely kept pace with their friend.

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