It Ain't Easy Being Breezies
Pony's Log Number 416: Sometimes a pony needs to draw the line when to comes to showing kindness to others...
Somewhere along the outskirts of Ponyville, Fluttershy had gathered the Mane Eight before her.
"Okay, everypony," said Fluttershy as she walked before the group, "As you know, the adorable fairy creatures known as the Breezies are about to come through Ponyville."
"Yes!" Pinkie shouted excitedly as she hung from a tree using her pink tail, "Ooh, it's so exciting! Ah! I can't wait for Rainbow Dash to make a breeze for them so I can see how cute they are up close!" Pinkie bounced her four hooves against the side of the tree trunk before grabbing Fluttershy's face.
"I've never done it before, not that I won't totally be awesome at it," said Rainbow with Twilight and Mario standing beside her, "because I totally will!"
"Want an extra set of wings to help?" said Mario, "I'm sure Alicorns should be able to control the weather too. Never tried before..."
"I've got two other Pegasi ready to help me out," said Rainbow, "But if I need ya buddy, I'll let you know."
"How come you didn't ask me?" Shenran asked, "I used to be on weather patrol back at the academy."
"I did, but you were too busy gazing at Fluttershy to hear me!" Rainbow protested. Shenran blushed and looked away as all but Mario snickered.
"Don't feel bad bro," said Mario, "When you're lovesick, you're lovesick. I certainly understand what it feels like to look at your soulmate."
"True," Twilight added, "Spike has had to scream at me because I was too busy gazing at Mario I never heard him." Shenran smiled as Fluttershy giggled to herself as she looked at the pendant of her engagement necklace.
"As much I love being an engaged filly," said Fluttershy as she hovered before Shenran and Rainbow, "Let's get back on track because that breeze is very important, but so is cheering on those teeny-tiny little things, so they have the confidence to ride that breeze to their native land. Did I mention how tiny they are? So tiny!" She then landed near a ladybug that was just crawling by.
"I was thinking we could do a special Breezie cheer!" said Fluttershy.
"I love cheers!" Pinkie shouted excitedly, making Fluttershy lean away uncomfortably.
"But these cheers should be quiet cheers," Fluttershy explained, "We don't want to startle them. They need to be able to concentrate."
"Here's a demonstration," said Mario as he was now standing beside Shenran, "Ready buddy?"
"Yeah," said Shenran. The two stallion then inhaled deeply and then with a large exhale.
"Hooray," the two said in a volume that was barely above a whisper. Fluttershy giggled.
"That was very good," said Fluttershy as she away from the group, "Why don't we try it? You can do it, Breezes."
"You can do it, Breezies!" the rest of the girls all shouted, making Fluttershy, Mario, and Shenran all winced from the loud voice. The two stallion then face-hoofed each other.
"We showed them what to do!" Mario whispered to the Pegasus stallion.
"I know and they still blew it?" Shenran whispered back, "Oh boy..."
"Heh, sorry, Fluttershy," said Applejack sheepishly, "I had no idea how hard it was to do a cheer quietly." Applejack just narrowed her eyes annoyingly, especially at the two stallions.
"Oh, it's okay," said Fluttershy as she faced the group, "Quiet doesn't come naturally for everypony."
"Unless you're used to being alone or ignored most of your life," Mario muttered as Shenran nodded in agreement.
"Never mind, big brother," said Fluttershy, "That was all in the past. Let's try it again!"
"You can do it, Breezies!" said the five girls in softer but still loud tone, making Fluttershy wince as her wings opened up from the volume.
"Perhaps just a little bit quieter," said Fluttershy.
"You can do it, Breezies!" the five girls repeated using normal indoor voice tones and leaning toward the yellow Pegasus. Fluttershy still winced and leaned back from the volume.
"Getting there," said Shenran pointed out as Mario nodded in agreement.
"Just a little quieter," said Fluttershy.
"You can do it, Breezies!" the five girls whispered as they leaned toward Fluttershy.
"Perfect!" said Fluttershy loudly as she jumped into the air, but then landed quickly, "Oh, um, I mean...yay." Fluttershy just smiled sheepishly as Shenran hugged her from the side and they shared a loving nuzzle. If it wasn't for his royal duties to Cadance, they'd be planning the wedding by now. But once he had taken care of things back in the Crystal Empire, he and Fluttershy could focus on spending the rest of their lives together.
(Main Theme)
Soon the day the Breezies would fly by had arrived, a large crowd of ponies had arrived to witness the event. Two fillies had even arrived to watch as well while one held a pinwheel in their fore-hoof as some mariachi ponies played some music. Up in the skies, Rainbow was measuring the gust her team had created and then stuck a fore-hoof in her mouth and extended it into the air to measure it.
"That's too strong," said Rainbow Dash to her Pegasi team, which included Flitter and Thunderlane, "We gotta slow this breeze down or we're gonna blow those Breezies apart!" The three Pegasi shared worried looks with each other. Down below, Mr. Cake was busy setting up a table with treats from their shop as Fluttershy and Shenran stood nearby.
"What I don't understand is why they need the Pegasi to make a breeze for them," Mr. Cake asked.
"Well, you see," Fluttershy explained, "it's the breeze that activates the Breezies's magic, and that magic protects the pollen they're carrying from being destroyed."
"So, no breeze means no magic means the pollen goes bad?" Mr. Cake replied, trying to make sense of Fluttershy's explanation.
"That's right!" Fluttershy replied, "And they only have two days to get that pollen back before the portal to their home closes. That's why it's ever-so-important that we help them make their way through Ponyville safely." As Fluttershy said two days, she involuntarily flapped her wings twice.
"We certainly wouldn't want to scare them and divert them from their path!" said Mrs. Cake.
"Now you understand," said Fluttershy with a smile.
"Hm, you certainly know alot about them," said Mr. Cake.
"Oh, thank you," said Fluttershy as she turned away with a shy smile on her face and then whispered to them, "Shenran and I went to see them gathering their pollen in Western Equestria." Mr. and Mrs. Cake winced when Shenran placed a for-leg around his fiancé.
"Fluttershy is the greatest animal expert in Equestria," said Shenran proudly, "She would make a great professor of zoology at Canterlot University."
"Oh Shenran, stop it!" said Fluttershy, playfully pushed him away a bit, "You know I could never be a teacher. I've got stage fright."
"Maybe now, but in the future, who knows?" Shenran teased. Fluttershy rolled her eyes but still smiled as they shared a nose nuzzle. Mr. and Mrs. Cake chuckled.
"You two are so adorable together," said Mrs. Cake.
"Reminds me of our younger days sugarplum," said Mr. Cake to his wife. Mrs. Cake then gasped.
"Wait, that necklace!" said Mrs. Cake in shock, surprised she had never noticed it before, "Did...did Shenran finally propose?"
"Yes he did," said Fluttershy, "We're officially engaged."
"That's wonderful, congratulations," said Mr. Cake before adding, "If you're ever in need of a caterer for your wedding..." Shenran and Fluttershy chuckled to each other.
"We won't be planning the wedding until I can be honorably discharged," said Shenran, "but when we do, I can assure you that we will contact you for the catering...and the wedding cake." Mr. and Mrs. Cake smiled excitedly. But then a bright glow appeared behind the two Pegasi. As Fluttershy and Shenran turned around, they both had to shield their eyes a bit as they saw Rarity wearing a very, very shiny lavender jacket.
"Um, Rarity?" said Fluttershy as she wore a pair of white sunglasses with blue lenses. Shenran worse a pair of black sunglasses beside her, "I, uh, hate to weigh in with you when it comes to fashion, but..."
"Oh, there's too much purple on this isn't there?" Rarity asked as Twilight and Mario were standing in the background as the former was organizing her note cards, "I knew it! But Twilight and Mario refused to admit it."
"What?!" Twilight and Mario exclaimed, "We-"
"Oh, no-no-no-no-no," said Fluttershy, "It's the perfect amount of purple. It's just that there's an awful lot of sequins on your jacket."
"Oh darling," said Rarity, "One can never have too many sequins!" Rarity chuckled to herself.
"Rarity, my fiancé is being serious," said Shenran firmly, "I'm no fashionista, but even I know you can have too many sequins."
"True, you can if they reflect the sun, and the light catches a group of Breezies right in their eyes," said Fluttershy, getting a nervous and panicky look on her face as she spoke, "and blinds them long enough to get them off their course so they never get home!"
"I stand corrected!" said Rarity, "I suppose there is the rare instance where one can have too many sequins. I'll just take off my jacket." Rarity then removed her jacket to reveal an outfit that was even shiner and brighter than her jacket. So bright that a pony couldn't even see what the outfit looked like.
"Gah! I've been blinded by the glamour beam!" Mario yelled as he covered his eyes painfully before falling onto his back and...
(lost a life fanfare)
The brightness was enough to knock him out. Fluttershy and Shenran turned their heads away, cringing from the bright light.
"I suppose this won't do either?" Rarity asked innocently. Fluttershy just shook her head in reply. Rarity just winced apologetically as she went to remove the outfit and then gave Mario a green and white mushroom to revive him. Back in the skies, Rainbow then raised a fore-hoof to her head to scout the area. It was then she noticed a small patch of purple approaching in the distance. She quickly hovered down to Twilight and whispered into her ear as the purple pony continued sorting her note cards. Twilight smiled excitedly as she went to address the crowd and Mario, now recovered, stood beside her.
"Everypony, its time," Twilight announced in a whisper, "Please welcome...the Breezies!" Flitters and Thunderlane watched as a large colony of small creatures appeared. The Breezies had pony-like bodies, manes, and tails, but they also had butterfly-like antennas and large pixie wings. The ponies all watched them fly by in awe.
"They're as cute as Apple Bloom on the day she was born," said Applejack to Rarity and Mario. Mario looked a little glum since that statement only reminded him of what he had missed out on.
"I'll...take your word for it," said Mario quietly in a sad tone. Rarity gave him a supportive hug since she heard him.
"And would you look at those adorable little packs they carry their pollen in?" Rarity pointed out. These little packs were actually saddle baskets. It was then they noticed one dark blue Breezy with a pink mane and tail, white antennas, and a black body suit. His name was Seabreeze and he also has a very stern look on his face.
"Lun! Arshen aifok!" he shouted to the other Breezies in their native language. Pinkie then appeared below the colony of Breezies.
"So...cute!" Pinkie squealed as she put a fore-hoof over her mouth to avoid shouting, "Can't...take...it!" Meanwhile, Spike was busy weaving his way through the crowd so he could watch the Breezies fly by. Spike smiled excitedly once he found a spot in the crowd where he could see them, but then another pony unintentionally stood in his way, making him grunt annoyingly before he rushed to Pinkie, who looked like she was holding her breath.
"Pinkie Pie," said Spike in a hushed tone, "can I hop on you so I can see the Breezies?"
"May explode!" Pinkie Pie said in a hushed but strained tone. Spike nervously backed away from the pink pony until he bumped into a tree. Spike then decided to climb up the tree and stood on a branch to watch the Breezies. However, he got so excited that he began to jump up and down on the branch, causing a spare leaf to break from the branch and blow right toward the colony of Breezies.
"Oh no!" Spike exclaimed. One would think a little leaf wouldn't be a problem, but the Breezies were so small that a simple leaf blowing by was enough to send several Breezies into a tail spin! Seabreeze watched in horror as the leaf made his fellow Breezies spin out of control. The crowd of ponies below gasped as well as the Breezies caught spining about started to panic.
"Slow down the breeze for the other group to catch up!" Rainbow said to Flitter and Thunderlane.
"They're too far back!" said Thunderlane, "We can't connect the breeze to both sets of Breezies!"
"What if we speed it up?" Rainbow suggested.
"Then the first group'll be going too fast," pointed out Flitter, "and they'll get separated from each other." Rainbow just looked nervous and unsure of what to do as the Breezes stuck in the tailspin were getting further and further left behind from the rest of the group. Fluttershy's jaw dropped as she watched the scene unfold. Even Shenran couldn't help but wince at the sight.
"I'm sure those Breezies can recover or Rainbow can think of something," said Shenran with an assured tone before muttering under his breath wearily, "I hope..." As the group of spinning Breezies continued to panic, Seabreeze flew over to them.
"Tanagretu nik mir!" he shouted, "Maisegu de piripa!" It was then two Breezies tried to join hooves to stabilize themselves. But one Breezie that was wearing a mushroom on its head lost their grip and was sent flying away. Fluttershy and Shenran gasped as Spike looked very worried. Fluttershy then took off at a very high speed. The others watched as Fluttershy gently got in front of the falling Breezie and caught it safely. Then another Breezie, who she later learned was named Twily, flew away from Fluttershy, making her gasp. Mario narrowed his eyes and spin jumped high into the air and pushed himself forward. Rather than stay curled up, Mario extended his legs and opened his wing to he could catch the falling Breezie and rescued it in the same way Fluttershy did.
"Sanken," said Twily gratefully to Mario. Seabreeze was trying his best to re-assemble the group.
"Mekenar stuf!" he shouted to the others who were still unable to break out of their tailspins.
"He's right!" said Fluttershy as she and Mario hovered over to the other Breezies, "You must all gather as close as you possibly can!"
"Let'sa go!" said Mario firmly as the group clung onto both Fluttershy and Mario, The ponies all cheered as Fluttershy and Mario landed by a tree stump. The Breezies all cheered for her and Mario, except for Seabreeze, who approached the two ponies.
"Mugudi saikendus?" Seabreeze asked Fluttershy.
"Oh, I understand the language of all kinds of creatures," Fluttershy explained, "So does my fiancé and the doofus I call my big bother over here."
"You just love making me look bad in front of others don't you?" Mario asked annoyingly as Fluttershy just gave him a smirk as Shenran landed beside his fiancé.
"You three must be so proud," said Seabreeze in a rather blunt tone.
"And you speak our language too?" Fluttershy asked in surprise.
"I can," said Seabreeze, "This lot can only understand you. Clearly, they're not the brightest bunch around." The other Breezies glared and shouted at Seabreeze indignantly in their own language. Fluttershy just covered her mouth to avoid a giggle. Mario gave Seabreeze a skeptical look while Shenran looked rather irritated with the male Breezie.
"What's eating you?" Mario asked.
"Something about what that Breezie rubs me the wrong way," said Shenran bitterly. Before Mario could ask what, Pinkie arrived.
"That was amazing!" Pinkie shouted excitedly to both Fluttershy and Mario as she hopped up and down excitedly as the rest of the Mane Eight approached.
"I'm sorry we couldn't get a breeze going that would get them back to the others," said Rainbow in an apologetic tone.
"Oh, it's not your fault," said Fluttershy.
"I, for one, am very proud of you, Fluttershy," said Twilight as she approached the yellow Pegasus and held her fore-hoof, "Leaping into action like that." Fluttershy blushed shyly from all the praise.
"Same for you, sweetie," said Twilight she walked up to Mario and kissed him, making Mario blush as well. Seabreeze just glared.
"You're beloved?" he asked.
"My wife actually," said Mario. Seabreeze expression softened a bit as his eyes watered and he looked away.
"Are you okay?" Mario asked with concern.
"I'm fine!" Seabreeze snapped.
"I feel like I should design you a special hero's gown!" said Rarity to Fluttershy before adding sheepishly, "heh...or a sash. At least a sash!"
"What about me?" Mario asked, feeling a little left out.
"Oh darling, like you need a hero's suit or sash to look fabulous," said Rarity, "Twilight would agree with me about that." Mario just blushed again as the other's snickered. It was then Spike appeared.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Spike bellowed as he ran over to Fluttershy and grabbed her fore-leg, "I know what you're all thinking! Why don't you just say it!" Spike began to cry and covered his face with his claws, "I'm sorry! This is all my fault! I'm so, so sorry!"
"Oh Spike," said Fluttershy gently, "it's okay! It could have happened to any one of us."
"Okay...Thank you!" said Spike as he stopped crying and hugged Fluttershy so quickly that the yellow Pegasus nearly bumped into the Breezies behind her. The group of Breezies began to grumble at Spike, making the little dragon back away from them as well as the rest of the Mane Eight.
"Uh...I'm...just...gonna stay over here," said Spike nervously.
"So, Fluttershy," said Rainbow, "you want us to get the breeze going again so these little guys can get a move on?" It was then the entire group of Breezies clung into both Mario and Fluttershy and shouted cries of protest, except for Seabreeze.
"Maybe we should wait just a moment or so," said Fluttershy, "They've been through so much." All but Shenran and Mario shared worried looks with each other.
"Fluttershy would know best about them," Shenran added, "she is the expert."
"That is true," said Mario, "Need an extra hoof? I've been studying about the Breezies as well."
"I was gonna ask if you'd help me and my fiancé so thank you very much, big brother," Fluttershy replied.
"Just gimme the word when you think they're ready," Rainbow Dash replied with a smile. Fluttershy, Mario, Shenran, and all the Breezes except one smile back. Seabreeze had a very worried look on his face.
At Fluttershy's cottage, six bird were giving the Breezies death glares as they explored their birdhouse. Three more Breezies had gotten comfortable in Angel's bed, making him whimper as he turned around and pouted indignantly. Shenran patted his head.
"It's just for a little while buddy," said Shenran as Angel just sighed and hugged his fore-leg. Fluttershy was just watching the Breezies as they explored their home. She then noticed that Twily was shivering.
"Oh, my Twirly," said Fluttershy, "you look like you need a blanket." Fluttershy then grabbed a small tissue for the Breezie to use as a blanket.
"Sanken," said Twirly as the Breeze snuggled into her new blanket.
"Oh, no, problem," said Fluttershy. Mario then arrived as he approached the couch to drop off two Breezies by the sofa.
"And next on route beside the big sofa, next we got the longue chairs, some potted plants, and biiiiiiiiiiird houses!" Mario announced like he was tour coach as two more Breezes climbed aboard his back and hovered away, "Watch your antennas, all aboard!" Fluttershy giggled as she watched the Breezie happy enjoying their indoor coach tour. Then a light grey Breezie appeared holding a thimble in its fore-hoofs in front of Fluttershy.
"Malenki?" the light grey Breezie asked.
"Oh, did you need some more water?" Fluttershy asked as she grabbed a water droplet and dropped a water bubble into her cup. The light grey Breezie slurped her water happily.
"Now, who else needed a hoof-knitted sweater?" Fluttershy as she held a Breezie-sized pink and white horizontal stripped sweater on her fore-hoof. A cyan Breezie immediately took it as the rest of the group cheered. Fluttershy just smiled and Mario came in for a landing as the Breezes got off his back and cheered for him as well.
"Guess we're pretty popular with these Breezies," said Mario, "Glad they're relaxing and having a good time."
"We always made a great team," said Fluttershy, "my little minion."
"Banana!" Mario shouted before giving Fluttershy a raspberry. The Breezies got the joke and started laughing as well, making Mario smile.
"Hey there!" said a voice. Mario and Fluttershy turned to see Applejack and Twilight allowing themselves inside the house.
"Can we come in?" Applejack asked as she and Twilight walked inside.
"Oh, of course!" said Fluttershy before stopping the two ponies from taking another step, "But what your step!" Applejack then noticed that she was one step away from stomping on a grape colored Breezie.
"Oops, sorry about that, little one," said Applejack as the grape Breezie flew into Fluttershy's mane and grabbed on to it.
"We just wanted to see if you thought the Breezies were ready to give it another try," Twilight asked. Mario and Fluttershy both blinked.
"Has it been an hour already?" said Fluttershy.
"Time flies when you're taking care of Breezies," said Mario as he examined his now working pocket watch.
"Indeed. Oh, my goodness!" said Fluttershy as she looked out of the window, "time flies when you're making sure little creatures don't feel that you're abandoning them to the cruel world."
"If only all creatures could be so lucky to have you to care for them, Fluttershy," said Mario dramatic fashion, "not all of us were so lucky."
"Mario, you know Ma never abandoned you," said Applejack firmly.
"I know Sis," said Mario before adding softly, "But I still experienced being abandoned..." He sternly looked at his wife when he saw her frown, "and not by you, honey!" Twilight still whimpered but she quickly dropped the subject and looked at Fluttershy.
"But they're not going to a cruel world, right?" Twilight reminded the yellow Pegasus, "They're going home." Most of the Breezies just gave the purple Alicorn blank looks.
"Oh, yes, that's right!" said Fluttershy.
"Good point, honey," Mario added, "Guess it is time for them to..." The Breezies then climb into Mario and Fluttershy's fore-legs to plead and protest. They clearly didn't want to leave.
"On second thought, I don't think they're quite ready to leave," said Fluttershy sheepishly.
"Supa laipas data kurpa!" Seabreeze snapped angrily, "Mise neku ersken laika maur! Siripat sulat!" Fluttershy and Mario were left stunned, while the later glared at him indignantly.
"Uh...what did he say?" Applejack asked.
"I'd...rather not say," said Fluttershy, blushing a bit since what Seabreeze had said clearly wasn't child friendly.
"Okay, well, I'm sure you know what you're doin'," said Applejack, "No one knows rare magical creatures like you do. And I'm sure my big brother is makin' things easier for ya."
"Where's Shenran?" Twilight asked. She hadn't seen him since they got here and he usually spend his free time with Fluttershy.
"He's in the kitchen," said Fluttershy, "I taught him how to bake so he wanted to try making something special for me and the Breezies."
"And I'm assuming we won't end up in the hospital after eating it," said Mario as Fluttershy smacked the back of his head, making the Breezies snicker.
"I see," said Twilight as she and Applejack walked out of the cottage, "We'll just wait for your word. See you later, sweetie."
"See you later, dear," said Mario.
"Thank you," said Fluttershy, "We'll be in touch very soon." Fluttershy then closed the door and looked at the group of breezes when Seabreeze appeared in front of them.
"We need to go now," Seabreeze said sternly, "or we will never get home! I wish we did not need that stupid breeze to activate our magic, or I would just force you all to fly home right now! Why do we need to keep our pollen safe?" The other Breezes just shared worried looks with each other.
"Um, now, Seabreeze-" said Fluttershy slowly.
"No need to blow an antenna over this," said Mario, "Just keep calm and we'll-"
"Why are you giving in to these wimps?!" Seabreeze snapped, "If they had not been so scared in the first place, none of this would have happened!"
"But that is just not true, Seabreeze," said Fluttershy firmly before turning her head away indignantly, "It was because of a leaf, and you know that!"
"Oh please!" Seabreeze retorted as he got into Fluttershy's face, "They have no idea what they're doing out there! Like you said, we need as much time as we can get because they are so incompetent!"
"Now you listen here, Seabreeze," said Shenran as he walked into the living room with a fierce looking expression...and wearing a pink apron, "How can these Breezies possibly even get home with you insulting and degrading them all the time! If you were in charge of me, I wouldn't feel comfortable, or have the confidence to fly home either!"
"So you're saying they have a right to delay our trip home?" Seabreeze snapped angrily.
"I'm saying there is a fine line between being a tough and firm leader and just being a plain bully!" Shenran yelled.
"Oh, like you know how they feel!" Seabreeze snapped.
"We both do, Seabreeze!" Mario retorted sternly, "Not all of us have your type of self-confidence and strength. Far too many leaders in Equestria think that by degrading and insulting others, they will make them into stronger and more capable beings! That might work for some, but not everypony! Leaders like you who talked me down made me feel like I could never be capable of anything! It took a long time before I even found my self-confidence!"
"Or they make you feel like you don't deserve to even be there!" Shenran huffed, "I should know! One of my commanders used to talk to me the way you talk to your fellow Breezes! Wanna know what happened to him? He's dishonorably discharged and I rose to be second rank in the royal guard! Why? Because I was a leader who believed in his team and encouraged them rather than tearing them apart!"
"If you put up with these losers for a day, you'd think otherwise!" Seabreeze shot back, "as I said before, we could be home now if not for their incompetence!"
"Well, I didn't say that exactly now, did I?" Fluttershy retorted.
"Nope," said Shenran and Mario in agreement.
"Hmph!" Seabreeze huffed.
"Oh, well, maybe a snack will lighten the mood," said Fluttershy, "my fiancé made you all some delicious cookies!" The other Breezies cooed with interest.
"That explains the pink apron," Mario remarked when the said apron smacked him in the face. Mario just rolled his eyes before tossing the apron aside and followed everypony else into the kitchen. He was unaware that the pink apron had landed right on Seabreeze. Seabreeze grumbled loudly as he fought his way out of the apron and snorted indignantly.
Soon three Breezies were sharing one of Shenran's freshly baked cookies. Another Breezie enjoyed a berry while another Breezie was eating a tiny cupcake. Two more Breezies just reclined lazily on the floor since they had already finished their own snack. Some other Breezies decided to recline on either Fluttershy's or Mario's back. All was peaceful...until the light grey Breezie, who was riding Fluttershy, suddenly burped.
"Mi Fargen," said the light grey Breezie sheepishly.
"You're excused," Fluttershy answered before she used her pink tail to scoop up all the Breezes and set them before her and Mario, "Well, my Breezies, I think we can all agree that now that you've eaten and you have a little energy going in your breezy bodies, you're strong enough to face the breeze! I've loved having you here, so did Mario and my fiancé, and I hope we've all made you feel loved and special. But you have to go. Nopony will deny that-"
"There is nothing special about these losers!" Seabreeze retorted as he hovered before them, "They cannot handle a simple breeze home! If they could just stick with the program and listen to me, we would be safe! At home! Home, where every Breezie is like us!" Seabreeze sighed as he hovered over the peep hole of Fluttershy's front door, shedding a tear. Mario was a little agitated over hearing Seabreeze degrade the others, but then noticed his tears.
"Okay, well, a confusing pep-talk," said Fluttershy.
"More like a Breezie taking out their frustrations on everypony else!" said Mario indignantly, "Ugh, as much as I hate ponies who do that, I can't criticize his behavior. I've done that before and I'm not proud of it." Fluttershy gave him a light hug.
"Don't be, Big brother," said Fluttershy, "I've done it too if you remember." Mario felt better.
"But nonetheless," Fluttershy continued, "I do know that if you don't leave soon, you may never make it back, and that would be terrible!"
"Aren't any of you eager to head home?" Shenran asked as he approached the group of Breezies. It was then the cyan Breezie sneezed.
"Merte marshken farde," said the cyan Breezie before he nudged Twirly with a smirk on her face.
"Merki marshken plumatu," the yellow Breezie replied with a cough and wink back to the cyan Breezie. The other Breezies then coughed as well.
"Oh dear, I can't let you go out there sick!" said Fluttershy worriedly, "What kind of a friend would I, Mario, and Shenran be if I made you go now?" Mario and Shenran shared looks with each other.
"We both know those coughs are fake," said Shenran in a low voice.
"True, but we can't let Seabreeze take over if he's going to keep lashing out at them," Mario whispered back, "they need kindness to find their motivation to fly, not harsh remarks."
"Agreed," said Shenran as Fluttershy allow the group to climb into her fore-hoof, "Who's up for another round of story time with Mario?" The Breezies cheered excitedly as Seabreeze looked most annoyed.
"D'oh! Irde turten manes pudenhel!" Seabreeze vented angrily as he flew inside of an empty birdhouse to sulk, "Nievo ut! Parde tarmen!" Mario hovered up to him.
"Keep up the language and I'll show you a crumb of soap with your name on it!" Mario scolded as Seabreeze grunted angrily and stopped talking..for now. Mario went to read the other Breezies a story.
A little later that day, Rainbow arrived with Flitter and Thunderlane behind her. Fluttershy slowly opened the door.
"Hey, Fluttershy," said Rainbow, "just wondering if the Breezies are ready to go yet. Clock's kinda ticking for them to make it back before the door closes on their home."
"Oh, yes, I mean, not quite," said Fluttershy, "Um, maybe just a few more minutes?"
"Y-yeah," Shenran added as he peeked from behind his fiancé, "You can't rush their recovery." Fluttershy then quickly closed the door, leaving Rainbow stunned.
"Uh, alright," said Rainbow.
"We wait too much longer," said Flitter, "we'll have to create such a strong breeze, it may be more than they can handle."
"We just have to trust Fluttershy," said Rainbow, "She must know what she's doing. After all, she's got Mario and Shenran helping her after all." Rainbow had to admit that she didn't feel to confident about her own answer. Even Flitter and Thunderlane shared worried looks with each other.
Inside Fluttershy's cottage, the Breezies were clinking thimbles filled with drops of water or juice. Other Breezies were dancing and sliding down a self-made slide that Mario build especially for them as Shenran supervised. Fluttershy was just dancing some other Breezies as the orange Breezie played the saxophone and Mario played acoustic guitar. They were all enjoyed themselves until Seabreeze angrily snatched the saxophone and threw at the floor, destroying it.
"Aww!" the other Breezies said at once as they and Fluttershy looked at the ruined saxophone.
"Talk about a party pooper," Mario added bitterly as he put his guitar out of harm's way.
"Why are you spending your time on this?!" Seabreeze snapped, "I will never get home!"
"Since when is getting home all about you?" Mario asked sternly as he and Seabreeze glared at each other.
"Breezies, Mario, I must say, Seabreeze has a point," said Fluttershy, "I think it's time for us to get Rainbow Dash and her friends so they can create the breeze for you to get home. C'mon Mario. C'mon Shenran." The three ponies were about to leave when they each felt the Breezies grab their tails, pleading anxiously and fearfully not to. Fluttershy's heart reached out to them.
"Ooh...you're all awfully anxious..." said Fluttershy, "Oh, I don't want you to feel abandoned, or that I wasn't the most kind host I could possibly be."
"I'm sure you've done a fine job Flutters," said Shenran, "but..."
"...but I'd feel really bad to be the pony to force them into doing something they're clearly not ready for," said Mario, cutting Shenran off, "When ponies did that to us, it certainly didn't help us find our courage. It just made our fear worse."
"Agreed," said Fluttershy.
"Adoshen papan gorn," said Twirly.
"Oh, yes, that does make sense..." said Fluttershy, "Seabreeze, do you think you could wait just a couple more hou-" Fluttershy then noticed that Seabreeze was nowhere to be found.
"Seabreeze? Seabreeze? Has anypony seen Seabreeze?" Fluttershy asked. The other Breezies just shrugged their shoulders in reply.
"Oh...this is not good!" said Mario with worried as Fluttershy turned around and gasped. the small window that acted as the peephole to Fluttershy's front door was open, showing that Seabreeze had left.
"Where's he going?" said Fluttershy as she saw Seabreeze trying to fly away, "There's no way he can handle being out there on his own!" Fluttershy just leaned her back against the door and began to panic as Shenran grabbed one fore-leg and Mario grabbed the other.
"Now's not the time to be panicking Sis," said Mario.
"He's right," said Shenran, "Let's go bring Seabreeze back before he gets himself hurt or worse."
"Okay," said Fluttershy, "but one of you needs to stay here to watch the others while we go after Seabreeze." Shenran and Mario then glared at each other for a moment before Mario pulled out a special bit that had Celestia's picture on one side and Luna's picture on the other. They both called a side and Mario tossed the coin. Mario won the coin toss so he and Fluttershy headed after Seabreeze while Shenran watched the other Breezies at the cottage.
Outside, Seabreeze was learning the hard way just how difficult it was to try and fly in a breeze all by himself.
"Ah! Ah! Ah!" Seabreeze yelped as the breeze sent him spiraling out of control, "Blusken! Ah! Ah! Arge nusen! Uf! Osem! Ah! Narsken! Noi Serenda! Ah!" Two ponies then walked by, but never noticed the Breeze in distress. Then Seabreeze had to fight with all his might to avoid some acorns that came crashing down at him.
"Ah! Gah! Ah! Kesino! Uu! Tu ge! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Miuse koda!" Seabreeze yelped as he saw that he was heading toward a beehive an covered his eyes as he crashed landed inside the entrance hole. When he opened his eyes, he could see several dozen bees just glaring angrily at him.
"Vaior uskren! Yavaya..." Seabreeze groaned as he pulled himself out of the beehive entrance and backed away along the tree branch backwards until he was on the very edge of it. The bees just made their way toward Seabreeze, still glaring angrily at him.
"Ibeku-u-u!" Seabreeze cried out as he held onto the tree branch fearfully, "Ah, sa-sabada!" The bees then showed Seabreeze their stingers when Fluttershy and Mario arrived.
"Excuse me, bees?" said Fluttershy gently, "Can you please back off our Breezie friend? He didn't mean any harm. It was just an accident." The bees just glared at Seabreeze and showed him their stingers again. Fluttershy then called their attention, this time she and Mario were wearing bee costumes.
"We're working on a bee-type dance and was hoping you could help me?" Fluttershy asked as she wiggled her back end, "Does this bring any images for you? Perhaps a bee?" Fluttershy then nudged Mario to do the same. Mario gave his rear end a light shake, but he felt rather embarassed doing so. The bees just kept glaring at Seabreeze and made no sign of backing down.
"Excuse me!" said Fluttershy angrily at the bees as Mario glared at them as well, both of them now out of their bee costumes, "We have done nothing but be kind, but I guess that is not working! You bees know better than to hurt a helpless Breezie! I demand that you go away now, or you'll have to answer to me!"
"If you're smart, you'll do what she says," said Mario sternly, "Back. Off. Now!" The bees then retreated back to their hive.
"Menkyulen," said Seabreeze, "Thank you! Thank you so much! Thank you for coming after me!"
"Of course," said Fluttershy.
"We're glad you're safe," said Mario.
"You could've gotten seriously hurt out there," Fluttershy continued, "Ponyville is much too dangerous for you. One tiny acorn is a threat!"
"Yeah, I know," said Seabreeze in agreement, "That is one reason why I have been trying to get us to go from the beginning!" Fluttershy and Mario then looked at each other in shock as they came to a realization.
"Oh, my goodness," said Fluttershy, "We were just trying not to hurt any creature's feelings, but our displays of kindness may have cost you everything..."
"And I was only trying to treat them right because you kept insulting them," said Mario, "I was so focused on defending them that I lost sight of why we were helping them in the first place."
"Me too," said Fluttershy and then gasped, "Time is running out, and you may never make it home!"
"That is exactly what I have been telling all of them!" said Seabreeze, "but they do not listen to me! Nobreezie ever listens to me!" Seabreeze then turned away. Fluttershy and Mario both shared sympathetic looks at him and at each other.
"Seabreeze, I understand your feelings are hurt," said Fluttershy, "but it's hard for them to hear you when you're shouting at them and being mean. The message doesn't get across."
"That's what I was trying to tell you before," Mario added, "Too many leaders think tough love means insulting their teams in order to motivate them to grow and become stronger, but not everypony, or everybreezie in your case, is going to respond positively to that type of leadership. Why else do you think the other Breezies keep pleading not to go?"
"But what about those bees?" Seabreeze retorted, "You two were not nice to them, and that was the only way they listened!"
"Yes, but they had to go," Fluttershy answered, "and they wouldn't listen to me any other way," Fluttershy then blinked as she and Mario exchanged looks with each other again. Fluttershy then noticed a flash of rainbow on one of Seabreeze's wings, which followed by a flash of rainbow over her own eyes.
"We need to go, now!" said Fluttershy sternly.
"Right, sis," said Mario as he and Fluttershy flew back to the cottage as fast as they could. But then they had to slow down since Seabreeze was fighting for dear life to hang onto Fluttershy's mane.
Back at the cottage, Fluttershy and Mario stood before the rest of the Breezes as Shenran stood beside the group.
"My dear Breezies," said Fluttershy, "Mario and I had to rescue Seabreeze from serious harm, and now we know more than ever that you must leave before it's too late! You would never survive in Ponyville." Seabreeze and Mario both nodded in agreement.
"Erski parli polin!" The Breezies pleaded, but Fluttershy and Mario stood their ground.
"We can't help you any more," said Fluttershy sternly, "In fact, we weren't helping you at all by being nice. Oh...but the truth of the matter is that we must be firm!"
"Fluttershy is right," said Mario sternly, "Shenran and I may have been protecting you from Seabreeze's harsh words, but we were only holding you back from doing what you needed to do to get home. Seabreeze may have said some mean things to you all, but he is looking out for all of you and wants to make sure you all get home. And it doesn't help that time is running out for you to do so!" The Breezies looked at Shenran with sad eyes, but the Pegasus stallion looked away with his eyes shut, quietly agreeing with his fiancé and best friend.
"You must go, now!" said Fluttershy sternly as she opened the door and pointed her fore-hoof for them to leave. Mario then turned his head away with a stern look on his face. The Breezies all made their way out of Fluttershy's cottage. Seabreeze then turned around and gave both ponies a thankful nod before taking his leave. Fluttershy had barely closed the door when she sniffled and began to cry.
"Oh, sweetheart, don't cry," said Shenran as he held his fiancé close, "It had to be done."
"I...know..." Fluttershy croaked, "but I hate it when I have to do that!"
"I know you don't like being stern with anypony," said Mario as he gently patted her shoulder, "But you still showed them kindness by being stern." Fluttershy pulled away from Shenran and looked at Mario with watery eyes that were still leaking tears and an puzzled look on her face.
"Kindness means knowing what is best for your friends," said Mario, "and sometimes the best way to show how much you love somepony is by being firm so they can achieve their goals." It was then a bright flash of light appeared and there in the middle of the living room...
...was a light pink Power Heart!
Mario smiled as he walked over to the Power Heart.
"Come on, Flutters!" said Mario, "we...huh?" Mario was surprised to see that Fluttershy had left and the front door was open.
"Where did she..."
"I forgot that she needed to tell Rainbow about the breeze," said Shenran, "You better get that Power Heart so we can get going." Mario looked at the Power Heart and narrowed his eyes.
"No" said Mario firmly.
"Wuh?" said Shenran, completely shocked and puzzled.
"I can't collect the Power Heart alone," said Mario sternly, "With the exception of the first one, I've always had the pony who helped me discover the Power Heart collect it with me. I'm not going to break that tradition now!"
"But what if the Power Heart only sticks around for a short time!" Shenran protested, "Don't you need seven of them to get that ultimate power?"
"Yes I do," said Mario, "but I'm not getting that power for my own sake, but for my wife so she can open that chest we got from the Tree of Harmony. Fluttershy deserves to collect this Power Heart and I refuse to collect it without her."
"What if it de-spawns?" said Shenran, "You'll have to learn a new lesson to find it!" Mario just stood firm.
"So be it," said Mario, "I'm not going to collect the Power Heart alone because I feel like I'm putting myself over my friendship with Fluttershy. We collect it together or I'll just find a new one!" Mario then raced off to find Fluttershy and Rainbow. Shenran just stared and then smiled as he went to fly after them. As Shenran left the house and closed the door, he never noticed that the Power Heart had followed him and sneaked into his mane without him ever realizing it!
Outside, Mario and Shenran had caught up with Fluttershy, the Breezies, and the rest of the Mane Eight. Rainbow, Flitter, and Thunder lane were busy above trying to recreate the breeze needed for the Breezies to head home, but Rainbow noticed that the leaves on a tree branch were ready to tear off.
"It's too strong!" Rainbow told Flitter and Thunderlane.
"I can't do it any lighter!" Flitter protested.
"Neither can I!" Thunderlane added.
"Fly back!" said Rainbow, "I'm gonna try and see if I can slow it down." Rainbow did her best to lighten the breeze, but soon realized she over did it, "Now it's too light! Oh, this will never get them home!"
"Oh, my," said Fluttershy from below, "Maybe it's because there are too few of them. When they first started their journey, there was more of them to face the breeze together."
"So what we need are a few more Breezies," Mario pondered aloud.
"And how are we gonna find more to help us?" Shenran asked.
"I've been studying an old spell book from the Castle of Two Sisters," said Twilight as she looked at the Breezies and the rest of the Mane Eight, "There's a spell that I think could help us! This is probably gonna feel a little funny at first, but you're gonna have to trust me." Twilight then made her horn glow.
"I love new ideas that make me feel funny at first!" said Pinkie excitedly as she jumped in between Rarity and Applejack as the rest of the Mane Eight stood side by side.
"Is...this gonna hurt?" Shenran asked Mario nervously.
"Nah," said Mario, "Twilight's tested this spell on me for a new power up I've been working on that let's me transform into a mole, a train, a copter, even a self-powered wagon. It tickles!" Mario chuckled to himself. Twilight then created a huge ball of magic and made it expand. Fluttershy, Shenran, and Rainbow were surprised when they were encased in Twilight's magic flow and floated into the air. Twilight then shot a magic blast at each pony, then fired a blast at the Breezies, encasing them inside a magic bubble before firing a large magic blast at the rest of the group. Fluttershy, Rarity, and Pinkie gasped when they found themselves growing butterfly like antennas and wings. Then their bodies stretched and shrunk until they all transformed into Breezies. The girls all gasped as they looked at each other in their new forms.
"My voice sounds funny," said Mario, his voice, like the others, was high pitched and squeaky.
"Not as funny as your face!" said Shenran and laughed. Then Mario tilted Shenran's head so the once Pegasus Stallion could see himself in a puddle of water.
"Takes one to know one, Breezie boy!" Mario retorted as Shenran gasped at his appearance.
"AAAAAAAAAAAHHH! I'm super cute and adorable!" said Shenran before groaning, "There goes my masculinity!" If knew if his fellow royal guards ever saw him like this, it would be years before they stopped laughing at him.
"Shenran, if you ever wanna be a part of this group," said Mario as he hovered away, "You'll learn to live without it." Shenran just glared.
"I don't know to feel hearing you say that," Shenran remarked as his fiancé hovered over to the group of Breezies.
"Maifo flai batendud!" Fluttershy told the group, all but Shenran and Mario gave their her weird looks.
"Uh, Fluttershy," said Mario, "Just because we're all Breezies doesn't mean we all know their native language."
"Um, I mean, let's go!" said Fluttershy. Flitters and Thunderlane kept the breeze going as The Breezies, which now included the Mane Eight, flew through the current. Fluttershy and Seabreeze took the lead with Mario and Shenran right behind them, followed by the rest of the girls and the other Breezes. The group flew over various terrains over their long journey to the Breezies homeland. But along the way, a green Breezie became exhausted and nearly fell away from the group. The Breeze with a mushroom on its head tried to keep them in the group, but they both fell instead. Mario was the first to notice and gasped.
"Seabreeze! Fluttershy! Two Breezies are falling behind!" Mario called out. Fluttershy and Seabreeze looked back as the later flew toward his lagging comrades. The Mushroom wearing Breezie comforted the green Breeze when Seabreeze arrived.
"You can do this!" said Seabreeze, "I am sorry for how I treated you before! It was not right that I called you names! I did not even really believe those things I said! I was worried we would never get back to our home, and I lashed out...I know you can do this! I believe in you! Hold on to me, let us join the group!" Seabreeze gave the two Breezies a smile and then they linked fore-legs as they caught up with the others. Fluttershy, Mario, and Shenran just smiled and nodded at Seabreeze in approval.
It wasn't long before the group reached a rather rocky area where a shrinking portal was still open. It was inside this portal that contained the home of the Breezies. Once the Mane Eight had arrived inside with the rest of the group, they all gasped in awe at the area. It literally looked like a peaceful land with a large lake, giant mushrooms, and even a mountain town where the homes could be seen near the top of it.
"Holy mini-sized paradise!" said Rainbow in amazement.
"This is simply beautiful!" said Rarity, "So much inspiration. Where's my sketch pad when I need it?"
"Way ahead of you, twinsie!" said Mario as he showed her a sketch pad loaded with various drawing that had been done in just seconds.
"Oooh! Mario I love you!" said Rarity happily as she hugged him and skimmed through the drawings.
"So...stinkin'...cute!" said Pinkie as she landed near the three "Breezies" and squeed with glee. The other Breezies gave their missing comrades a warm welcome. It was then Seabreeze hovered over to a peach colored Breezie carrying a small baby Breezie. Based on the fact he had tears in his eyes and held the baby made it clear that these Breezies were his wife and child. Fluttershy smiled and Shenran smiled at the sight as tears pricked their eyes.
"You okay, Fluttershy and Shenran?" Applejack asked.
"I'm just so very happy they got to be reunited with their family," said Fluttershy as she let her tears fall and hovered closer to Shenran. Shenran just nodded to Applejack and held his fiancé close.
"Sweetheart?" Fluttershy asked, her voice cracking from her tears.
"Yes, my love?" Shenran replied in the same tone.
"Think that could be us someday?" said Fluttershy, "You, me, and our baby boy or girl?"
"Of course it will," said Shenran as he kissed his fiancé. The others from the Main Eight awed and smiled.
"Hey, Twilight, Mario..." said Rainbow in a teasing tone.
"We're not ready!" they both shouted at once, making Rainbow flinch while the rest of the Mane Eight laughed. The rest of the Breezies just continued to chat and hug one another, some groups shedding tears of joy. Then Rarity noticed that the portal opening was continuing to shrink.
"We'd better get going before the entrance-well, exit for us, closes," said Rarity to the others.
"Mario! Shenran!" Seabreeze called out as the two "Breezies" hovered over to them.
"Thanks," Seabreeze to them as he extended a fore-leg to them. Shenran shook it first in return, followed by Mario.
"Any time," said Mario before going to catch up with his wife.
"Keep up the good work," said Shenran, "You're going to be a great leader." Seabreeze smiled.
"Take good care of Fluttershy," said Seabreeze to Shenran, "Any Breezie, or pony, has got to protect his family. I know you'll take good care of her."
"I will," said Shenran as Fluttershy approached.
"Goodbye, Breezies," said Fluttershy, "I must go now." It was then Seabreeze presented Fluttershy with a blue flower and tucked it into her mane.
"To remember us by," said Seabreeze.
"Thank you," said Fluttershy as he gave Seabreeze a hug, "I'll miss you. I'll miss all of you!" Shenran and Fluttershy then linked fore-leg and flew over to the shrinking portal.
"My experiences with the Breezies have helped me to see that kindness can take many forms," Fluttershy later recited in her journal entry, "and sometimes being too kind can actually keep a friend from doing that they need to do. Pushing them away may seem cruel, but sometimes it is the kindest thing you can do." One the journal entry was recited (which Mario would add his own insight later), Fluttershy looked back one more time and saw Seabreeze give her a wink. Fluttershy smiled as she and Shenran went through the portal just in time as it seal off the entrance completely.
"Whoa! That was a close one!" said Rainbow as Applejack and Rarity agreed. Twilight then made a landing with Mario at her right side.
"Okay, gather around," said Twilight as she made her horn glow. With a flash of light, the Mane Eight were ponies once again, startling a ladybug before Twilight watched it fly away.
"Talk about an adventure," said Mario as he sighed with relief and nuzzled his wife's head.
"Did you collect the Power Heart you found earlier?" Fluttershy asked.
"Wait...you found a Power Heart earlier today?!" Twilight exclaimed to her husband.
"Yes, but I...didn't collect it," said Mario.
"What?! Why? What were you thinking?" The rest of the Mane Eight said in shock.
"I couldn't collect it," said Mario, "Fluttershy wasn't there to pick it up with me. I didn't feel right claiming it alone! Every Power Heart except for the first has always been collected with a friend because that friend helped me discover it! I felt selfish collecting it alone so...I didn't take it." Fluttershy smiled and rushed over to give Mario a hug.
"That was so sweet of you to think of me like that," said Fluttershy and kissed the side of his head, "thanks for considering my feelings, big brother."
"So...what happens if you don't pick it up then?" Twilight asked.
"I don't know," said Mario, "It's either still back in Fluttershy's cottage or...I'll just have to discover another one with Fluttershy." It was then a flash of light was seen from Shenran's mane.
"Huh?" said Shenran as the pink Power Heart appeared from his mane and floated near Mario and Fluttershy. Shenran was stunned as the others looked at him with large eyes.
"I...I...I had no idea that the Power Heart followed me...or was in my mane this whole time," said Shenran and noticed that the heart was glowing brightly.
"This Power Heart sure seems brighter than the others," said Applejack, "and yet...I feel so warm inside. Like...I just got a loving hug from Mom and now I feel so safe and happy." The others smiled and hummed in agreement as Rarity and Pinkie shed a tears of joy.
"It's because the Power Hearts are sources of pure love," said Twilight, "It heard Mario unselfishly giving up its power over Fluttershy and it made the love magic inside of it even stronger. Amazing!" Mario and Fluttershy smiled.
"Shall we, Flutters?" Mario asked.
"Let'sa go!" said Fluttershy confidently as the two shared a chuckle and ran up to heart. Then they jumped up to it at the same time.
(Cue "You got a Power Heart" fanfare)
"Oooh...yeah...hahaha...!" said Mario as he floated about the right side of the heart.
"Oh...lovely..." said Fluttershy happily from the left side of the heart. Then the two twirled in the air around the heart before Mario flicked it into the air. As the heart came down...
"YAY!" said Mario and Fluttershy together as they posed behind the pink Power Heart. Then the two ponies landed gently on the ground as the Power Heart entered Mario's body. Fluttershy and Mario shared another hug.
"Those two sure act like real true-blue siblin's" said Applejack to the others, "Make me feel a little jealous."
"Aw, don't be AJ," said Mario, "You know I'll always love you." Applejack chuckled.
"Love ya too big brother," said Applejack as they shared a hug.
"Okay, okay, enough of this mush," said Rainbow indignantly as she pushed the two siblings apart.
"Love ya Dashie!" said Mario in an over the top tone.
"Yeah, yeah, love ya too and all that stuff," said Rainbow before rushing up to Twilight, "So, uh, I've kinda wondered what it would be like to be a griffon."
"Not a chance," said Twilight, making Rainbow land before the others and pouted.
"You sure?" Rainbow asked as she hovered over to Twilight again as they made their way back home, "What about a dragon? No? It doesn't have to shoot fire! Come on! You let Mario be all those different transformations!" The rest of the group just smiled. Shenran held his fiancé close as she looked up at the blue flower, which had grown bigger and now rested in her pink mane as a rainbow shined across it.
She would never forget her special friends.
And that concludes the end of Shenran temporary visit to Ponyville. Don't worry Pony Fans! As you've seen, he'll be back soon enough. I'm glad you all enjoyed having him involved in the adventures.
Kudos if you remembered that the "transformations" Mario was talking about were the metamorphosis powers from Yoshi's Island.
And I've pretty much hinted which couple is more eager to start a family. But of course, any chances of them appearing in the story won't be until I can get past the end of the show itself.
And we got another Power Heart everypony! Plus you got a taste at just how powerful these hearts can be. And that was only just one Power Heart!
Next time: Mario knows how stubborn and overprotective Applejack can be. Now that he's family, will he have any power getting involved?!
Peace Pony Fans!