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Discord cleared his throat to begin explaining. "I'll set up 5 little treadmills for yall to run on and increase the speed every so often and only one of yall can be resting in a small bubble area I'll set up for yall. So you all can just simply take turns until you drop! Oh and if you do drop... There will be hot burning ashes at the back of the bubble guarding the treadmill so that you guys can't simply jump off... And then you'll just get burned and yada yada yada!... FUN RIGHT!?"

No pony answered as Discord snapped his fingers and they all instantly appeared in a pink bubble just like the one Celestia was in. "Now there are six of you and only 5 treadmills so you all can decide who goes first."

Twilight turned towards the gloomy group before deciding. "I think we ponies should go first and leave Spike to build his energy."

They all nodded, especially Spike seeming he was just a baby dragon. "Can we please have Fluttershy to help us?" Rainbow Dash groaned. Discord instantly jerked around at this. "No you canNOT! It simply won't be fair... She'll just quit being friends with me even though it's simply all for good fun..."

"Our Fluttershy would NEVER do such a thing... Even if you are torturing her..." Rarity explained while fluffing out her purple curls.

Discord just shrugged off the ponies pleas and began. Snapping his fingers they all appeared on a treadmill surrounded by a small pink bubble so that they couldn't get off... And at the back of the bubble were hot sizzling ashes in case they got too lazy...

"OH MY!" Rarity screeched in horror.

"Whoa there partner! Everything's gonna be just fine... You'll see!" Applejack soothed the white unicorn from inside of her own bubble.

Discord snapped once and the treadmills were raised to level 1... But he suddenly grew bored of it because they were only walked. He then snapped his fingers three more times allowing them to grow to level 4 and they all took off running at high speed. "There we go!" He chimed happily before laying down on an old recliner and watched happily.

The ponies just simply ran and ran and ran until Discord took the chance and raised it to level 5.

The ponies leg's were now a total blur underneath them as they tried their best to keep up with the treadmills.

Applejack and Twilight were on the left side of the room facing Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash who were on the right side of the room facing them. "I d-don't know how much longer I can take this!" Rarity gasped as a drop of sweat ran down her brow.

Twilight was also growing a tiny pinch tired while Rainbow Dash and Applejack gave no sign of giving in, for they were the most athletic ponies in the room! Pinkie Pie was just happily bouncing up and down over and over and over again as she ran, but was also starting to get a bit tired. "Keep going!" Twilight encouraged them, when suddenly Rarity tripped on her own mane and fell backwards towards the burning ashes. "WHAAAAAAA!"

There was a loud sizzling burning sound as flesh met fire and she began tumbling over and over again in the ball while continued getting burred over and over again each time she rolled.

"HELP MEEEE!" She screeched in total agony.

Spike instantly leaped up at this. "Don't worry miss Rarity I'll save you!" He then announced. "I take Rarity's spot!"

And with them short few words, he instantly appeared on Rarity's treadmill while Rarity appeared inside the bubble. "OOOOHHHHH!" The unicorn sighed in total relief as she plummeted to the floor and breathed heavily.

Twilight was panting like a dog now, but she knew Rarity had just begun to cool down. "T-this isn't fair Discord!" Twilight gasped. "We need Fluttershy to help us!"

Discord instantly perked up from where he lie on his big brown chair. "Oh fine! But only because you ponies have put me in a good mood..."

Snapping his fingers Fluttershy instantly appeared in the bubble with Rarity. "Why Fluttershy! I'm so glad to see you!" The yellow pegasus opened her eyes slowly and quite groggily. "W-what happened?"

"You need to take Twilight's spot right now!" Rarity exclaimed rather quickly. But Fluttershy was just now realizing where they were. "We're still in that same haunted mansion?... B-but I thought it was just a dream...!" "Of course it's not dear! Discord's been torturing us forever! Now Twilight needs a rest!" Rarity practically shrieked. Fluttershy stood up and glanced at Discord in his recliner. "Oh my..." She muttered to herself before declaring. "I take Twilight Sparkle's spot."

The two mares instantly switched places as Twilight tumbled to the bottom of the bubble with Rarity. "Oh that feels SO much better!"

Rarity then turned her attention back towards the running ponies. Pinkie Pie was nearly about to fall back into the ashes when suddenly... She did. "W-W-WHOA!" The pink party pony screeched, flying back into the ashes and began tumbling in the same formation Rarity had done. "Oh my!..." The white unicorn sat there for a minute thinking... Should I really give up my spot for Pinkie Pie?

It was then when Twilight suddenly interrupted her thoughts. "Well!? Aren't you gonna go switch places for Pinkie!?"

"Um... I... I just don't like running..." Rarity replied awkwardly. "WHO DOES!?" Twilight spat at her. "But we need to work together if we're gonna get through this!"

Rarity just nodded and declared. "I take Pinkie Pie's spot!"

The earth pony instantly plopped in beside Twilight gasping for breathe. "What a rush!"

Applejack then began slowing her pace from exhaustion. "Um... A little help please?" She asked, her country accent thick as she spoke.

Twilight was still breathing quite fast. "Give me a few more seconds Applejack, and I'll trade spots with you." Twilight called.

"W-what about me!?" RainbowDash spoke up from where she ran. "I need a break too ya know!" "Yes I know and Pinkie will be the one to give you it." Twilight replied glancing down at the not-moving pink pony. Come on Pinkie! How long does it take to cool down!?

Suddenly there came a shrill cry from Fluttershy. "Help me Twilight! I'm about to trip! I'm too tired!" Twilight's eyes widened at the scene, and even Rarity was gasping for breath now, while Spike completely gave in and began rolling into the ashes. "HELP ME TWILIGHT!"

Twilight felt as if her heart would burst from the pain of seeing her friends struggling. "I...I DON'T KNOW WHO TO CHOOSE!"