Chapter 3: Newcomers Coming
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A few days later back in Equestria, Zecora got a letter. When she opened it, and began reading, she couldn't believe her eyes.
"Dear sister, we've come a decision and we're not wrong. We've been separated for far too long. We're going to move to Equestria near you, me and the entire crew. We'll be there in a couple months, hope it'll go by fast. Seeing you again will be a blast." Your sister, Zana."
Zecora smiled happily, finally she was going to see her family again. But she knew that was going to have to find a place for her family to live. And she knew they would be comfortable living in the Everfree Forest with her, so she decided to speak to Mayor Mare about this.
In town hall, Zecora managed to speak with the mayor.
"That's wonderful news Zecora. It's always nice when family moves close by." Mayor Mare told her.
"Yes, but I need a place for them to stay. Some place where they may lay."
"Of course. Are they going to be living in the Everfree Forest near you?" Zecora nodded.
"Well you find a nice tree in the forest, and once you pick one out I'll get some ponies together to help make it a house."
"Thank you, I shall. You really are a pal." Zecora told her, and she left city hall.
She was so happy, she skipped and hummed all the way home. Little did she know, a certain draconequus was watching her. Discord appeared, and looked out at Zecora.
"Hmm, I wonder what has her so happy?" he thought to himself.
"Dilemma, I could either just ask her or I could spy on her. What shall I do?"
Of course Discord chose the second option, and followed Zecora into the Everfree Forest. He noticed that she didn't go home, but instead looking at different trees in the forest.
"Now what are you up to my zebra friend?" he thought.
"Hmm, no, no. There must be a tree that's not too high or low."
Then Discord decided to make himself known, and he disappeared again. As Zecora looked at another tree, the tree suddenly grew two eyes, a mouth, and the limbs moved.
"What?" Zecora asked in a frightened voice.
Then the tree spoke, and it was revealed to be Discord in tree form.
"Hello, Zecora nice to see you." he told her.
"Discord? Why are you here? I'm all ears."
"Just curious, why are you looking at trees?"
"I am picking out a new house. For my sister and her spouse."
"Your sister, her spouse, you have a family?"
"Yes, they are coming here to live. I'm finding them a home to give."
"Well this is surprising. I always thought we'd stay two peas in a pod. You know with me being the only draconequus and you being the only zebra." Zecora chuckled.
"Would you care for any help?" Discord offered.
"Right now, I just need to pick out a tree. But I wouldn't mind your company."
"Oh, fine then."
And he changed back into himself, and followed Zecora.
Meanwhile at the School of Friendship, Twilight and her friends were in the teacher's lounge, taking a little break. Twilight was grading papers, Spike was just relaxing, Applejack was playing around with a small ball.
Rainbow Dash was catching up on the latest Daring Do book, Rarity was brushing her mane, and Pinkie and Fluttershy were having a cup of tea.
"So how'd everypony's classes go?" Twilight wondered.
"They went really well." replied Rarity.
"Yeah, the students really enjoyed my lesson on being there for your friends." Rainbow Dash said.
Just then there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." called Spike.
The door opened, but no pony was there.
"What in the hay?" asked Applejack.
Then Discord appeared like the Cheshire Cat.
"Hello, ladies, Spike." he greeted.
"Discord." Fluttershy told him, happily.
"What are you doing here?" questioned Pinkie.
"Just wanted to drop by. Just finished helping Zecora." Discord explained, lying down on one of the couches.
"Helping Zecora with that?" asked Twilight.
"Oh, I don't know if I should say."
"Come on, Discord what were you doing. You weren't causing trouble were you?" Rainbow Dash told him.
"I was not causing trouble. I was simply helping her pick out a new tree."
"Whatever does she need a new tree for?" asked Rarity.
"For her family."
"Her family?" they all asked.
Discord informed them that he learned that Zecora's family were moving to Equestria.
"How great for Zecora." said Spike.
"I wonder if she'll need any help preparin'." thought Applejack.
"When school's over, we should go over and ask." suggested Twilight.
So when classes were over for the day, the Mane 6 and Spike made their way to the Everfree Forest. As they made their way there, they ran into Mayor Mare.
"Oh, there you all are. I wanted to ask you for your help with something." she told them.
"Well, Mayor we're actually on our way to Zecora's." Fluttershy informed gently.
"Oh, then you already know her family's going to come live here."
"Yeah, you know too?" asked Rainbow Dash.
"Yes, she informed me this morning. I was hoping you all could help out when it's time to fix up a tree Zecora picks for her family to live in."
"It'd be our pleasure." replied Applejack.
"Helping out in your community is a way to promote friendship. Come to think of it, this'll make a good project for the students." Twilight mentioned.
And the others agreed.
After a couple days, Zecora found a nice sturdy tree not too far away from hers. She informed the mayor, and in turn the mayor asked the ponies of the town for volunteers to help Zecora with the house.
A good number of citizens volunteered, and Twilight announced to her students that anycreature who wanted extra could help out. When the time came, everycreature went to the Everfree Forest.
"So how is building a house a way to learn friendship?" asked Smolder.
"Being a good neighbor is an excellent way to be a good friend." Twilight told him.
"Plus it gets us out of the classroom." added Gallus.
Once they reached Zecora's house, they saw her waiting for them.
"Thank you all for being here, glad the news came to every ear." Zecora told them.
"It's our pleasure." replied Rarity.
"Just show us the way to the tree." said Pinkie.
Zecora led everycreature away from her house, and a little further into the forest until they came to a larger tree.
"Well everycreature, let's get started." declared Mayor Mare.
And they all got to work into making the tree a house. They hollowed out the tree, carved out a door and some windows, added some layers, built some stairs, and made some rooms. By the time the day was just about over, the house was finished.
"New tree house looks great." Yona observed.
"It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it." Ocellus mentioned.
"Thank you all. Building this house with you all has been a ball." Zecora told everycreature.
"It was our pleasure, Zecora." replied Rarity.
"And we can't wait to meet your family when they arrive." added Mayor Mare.
That's chapter 3, plz review
