Good morning class. Glad to see so many of you could turn up. Now if you could-

Ditzy Doo! Put down that spitball. Honestly young madam sometimes you just drive me cra-

No, no don't cry. I'm sorry. I'm just a bit stressed right now. The work I was meant to mark got turned into a bunch of ladybugs and crawled away. I'm afraid I can't give you a proper grading.

Anyway kids, lets move onto today's lesson: simple maths. Now I know you think it's stupid, what with Him making it so that math doesn't work any more. That two plus two equals fish. But that doesn't mean we should give up on education, even in a world of madness.

Hello? Why hello. It seems that we have a guest. Guests. Come in come in. And your names are?

Class, this is Doctor Whooves and Miss Trixie the Great and Powerful. What brings you all the way out here to my little class?

Yes I know there's no pony there. Yes I know no pony comes to school any more. Not since He took charge.

Then why am I here you ask? Because someone has to be. Someone has to mind the classrooms while everything else goes on.

So what is it that you want? I see. The Elements of Harmony. I heard they were destroyed. Clearly I was mistaken. But why me?

Sweetie Belle. Now there's a filly I haven't seen in a long time. She recommended me, did she? Not sure why she would want to do that.

Well I have been called sweet and kind in the past. At least according the ponies that were listening in too the girl's singing. But I still fail to see what you want with me.

Bear the Element? Which one? I'm a teacher, we're not known for our honesty. I have to lie to kids and tell them that Stallion Clause really exists. I'm not cut out for that.

I'm afraid I'm not one for laughter. I tend to be rather serious. It comes with the profession. There is a time for laughter. And there is a time for hard work. Being a teacher means knowing when to put your hoof down.

So, kindness or generosity. I suppose I do give up a lot of my time to make sure the foals and fillies have what they need. But I can't say I'm doing that out of the kindness of my heart, but because that's what the job entails.

So why am I here when it clearly seems to be a waste of time. Well, because why not? I've helped ponies in the past that have needed shelter. He doesn't think much of education, so he has left this place alone. A sort of shelter, if you like. I'm here in case people need anything.

I don't have a lot to give, but I give what I can. Mostly I just listen. I offer support. I remind other ponies about how Discord was defeated before and how he'll be defeated again. How we shouldn't give up on faith.

But most of all I'm there for them. I'm there when they need me. I'm there for every stallion, every pony, every filly, ever foal.

Why do I do it? Well, out of the kindness of my own heart really. Kindness doesn't cost that much, not when it comes to the rewards. It was the reason I became a teacher in the first place. To teach children not only the three R's, but how to treat each other with kindness and respect.

Sometimes I look at Ponyville and wondered whether ponies would ever be kind to each other again. Or if it's just some sort of silly delusion. But even if it is, it's one I'm going to cling too. Even if this world of madness kindness can still prevail.

So you want me to join you on this quest to unite the Elements of Harmony and defeat Him? Even though the odds of doing it are slim to none. Even though we're most likely going to fail in an attempt.

But I will do it. If there's a shot at restoring happiness to the world then it is my duty to take it. Not just for me, but for all ponies. Someone has to do something when no pony else can. Someone has to do the difficult jobs.

You know, I never regretted my decisions in life. To put work over love. Seeing the young fillies and foals growing and learning is all I ever need. I wouldn't call it kindness, not totally. I'm just doing the right thing.

I am a teacher, but I wouldn't want it any other way.