Chapter 6: Surf and or: Turf

On a boringly relaxing day, Twilight and Chase were sitting in their throne room all alone looking at the Cutie Map, until they heard the doors open and steps coming forward.

"Princess Twilight! Master Chase!" Scootaloo said excitedly.

"We're glowing!" Scootaloo Applebloom and Sweetie Belle.

Chase and Twilight jumped off their throne chairs to join the three as the purple alicorn mare giggled.

"That's what happens when you're summoned by the Map." Twilight said with a smile.

"Somepony needs our help?" Sweetie Belle asked excitedly.

"We're being called by the Map?" Apple Bloom asked excitedly.

"Did I mention we're glowing?!" Scootaloo exclaimed excitedly.

"You just did, Scootaloo." Chase said with a chuckle as Twilight giggled some more and the crusaders checked the map.

"So where exactly in Equestria are we needed?" Scootaloo asked.

"Actually, where you're going isn't even in Equestria," Twilight said and she pointed to them the projection of Mount Aris.

"Wow! That's almost... off the table!" Sweetie Belle said.

"But what's way out there?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Mount Aris, the home of the Hippogriffs! And that's where you're headed!" Chase said.

"Whoa...!" The young ones said in unison as they gazed at their cutie marks on the map.

*Main theme*

At the train station, where the ponies were chatting with each other, Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, Antonio, Nyx, and the Crusaders were waiting for their train to Mount Aris.

"You really don't need to come with us, Twilight and Chase. We can take care of this mission just fine on our own," Sweetie Belle said.

"Mm-hmm," Apple Bloom added.

"Yeah!" Scootaloo said riding her scooter over and then crashed into a cart of suitcases being loaded to the train. Sweetie Belle and Nyx were buried under it as the marshmallow coat filly spits out a scarf.

"Scootaloo, was that really necessary?" Nyx asked with a glare as Scootaloo smiles apologetically.

Twilight uses her magic to lift and clean up the luggage as Jade uses her magic to help the two up.

"I know that. But I'm not so sure the ponies who care about you want you going off so far on your own," Twilight said. She showed them Silverstream's permission slip. "Besides, there's some school business Chase and I need to take care of on Mount Aris. This permission slip is for Silverstream. It's very important that her mother and father sign it, or else no field trips."

"Sounds like somepony just wants a vacation," Scootaloo whispered to Nyx, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle as they giggled together, leaving Twilight and Chase unamused with a sly smirk.

"Yeah, sounds like you both need a break from being in charge of the School so that Darkshine keeps an eye on it. Right?" Sunray asked the royal couple with a smirk as Jade, Trini, and Antonio shared the same look.

"Okay, yes, we have been wanting to visit Mount Aris ever since the Hippogriffs moved back. But it's purely research." Twilight said.

"So, when we get there, Silverstream's brother is going to meet us there and take us to both of their houses." Chase instructed.

"Wow! They have more than one house?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I guess so. The social structure of the Hippogriffs and seaponies is a bit of a mystery," Twilight said.

"I've been wondering to find that about myself too." Jade added in agreement until the conductor hollered.

"All aboard! Last stop – the new Mount Aris Station!" Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, Antonio, and the kids got onto the train as the last remaining passengers got off or on the train before it began making its trek to Mount Aris.

(Scene changes)

Everypony was peacefully in their seats enjoying themselves so far. During the ride, Nyx sat on Chase's lap as her father held her for comfort.

"I don't know if I'd like being a Hippogriff. Part bird, part pony..." Sweetie Belle said while reading the brochure as Scootaloo read her own.

"I'm happy with just my pony parts, thanks," Scootaloo replied.

"I think Hippogriffs are pretty neat," Apple Bloom said, "I learned all about them from Applejack and Clay. The Hippogriffs all once lived happily on Mount Aris. But when the Storm King invaded, they used a magic pearl to turn into seaponies and escape to the underwater safety of Seaquestria. Then, in the Battle of Canterlot, when Applejack defeated the Storm King—"

"Wait, what? She told you she defeated him? By herself?" Twilight asked, cutting her off.

"A little pony against a satyr like him?" Chase asked with an unconvinced look as Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio looked at her with the same expression.

"Uh, maybe she didn't say that exactly. But it makes for a better story," Apple Bloom replied.

"Apple Bloom, that's not what happened." Jade said with a smirk and giggle.

"What do you mean?" Apple Bloom asked in confusion.

"On our journey to Mount Aris, we not only had to find the Hippogriffs for help, but we also had to find clues about our late grandfather Darius Hisomi." Trini answered.

"Darius?" Sweetie asked surprisingly, gaining everyponys' attention. "What's he got to do with this?"

"Well, the first time was when I started to have these flashbacks of Grandpa of him fighting the Storm King's army until the evil warlord used his obsidian orbs to turn him into stone, thus smashing him into a million pieces." Chase explained as a few images showed Darius fighting the Storm King's army until the villain turned him into stone and destroyed him.

"The Storm King killed your grandfather?!" Apple Bloom exclaimed in shock and horror.

"That's horrible!" Scootaloo said as she had the same horrified look on her face along with Sweetie Belle.

"Yeah, it was." Chase said somberly as Twilight held her husband with a loving cheek nuzzle as Nyx held her father for comfort too.

"But when we got to Mount Aris, we were surprised to see that he was actually Queen Novo's friend and gained her alliance when he stopped Zhao and his Quinkan army there." Jade added with a smile.

"Along with that, they still worshiped him." Sunray added on as well as he and his family had the same smile. "And they even now worship us since we are the current Elite Ninja after we told them Zhao is finally gone."

"Really?" Apple Bloom asked in amazement and then realized something. "So that means at Canterlot when the Storm King invaded, that was you guys taking down his army with the rest of your friends and allies? And Chase defeated the Storm King?"

"Yup." Chase said with a smile. "And having Deker declare a truce so that he won't harm any pony else."

"Deker? The leader of the Basilisk Ninja clan?" Scootaloo asked in surprise.

"Yeah, he was there when he helped the Storm King to take the princesses magic." Antonio said. "But now that we've made peace with him, he'll be following his own path of destiny with honor."

Then Sweetie Belle remembered something.

"Was Deker also the one who gave you his sword Uramasa, Chase?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Yeah." Chase said with a smirk. "Sokka was still complaining about how much credit I get for obtaining new weapons. He still wants to have the blade Deker gave me, but I told him not a chance."

Twilight giggled in amusement. Suddenly, she heard the train whistle blowing.

"Final stop – Mount Aris Station!" The conductor hollered.

"Hey, we're almost there!" Nyx said excitedly.

Scootaloo gasped excitedly as the other two looked out the window with her, and saw Mount Aris as it was now fully rehabilitated.

"Whoa"! They said in amazement.

"Wow. Looks like Queen Novo's finally rebuilt it after our last journey there." Sunray said as he and his family shared the same amazed look while gazed at Mount Aris.

As the train came to a complete stop, the passengers got off as some were hippogriffs, and then the last ones were Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, Antonio, Nyx, and the Crusaders.

"All right. So what kind of cutie mark-related friendship problem do you think we're supposed to solve?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I don't know. But Hippogriffs don't have cutie marks. So it might not have anything to do with that at all," Twilight said.

"Yeah, and if we recall, ponies have cutie marks except for creatures." Trini added.

The Crusaders looked and saw two Hippogriffs near them, and noticed that Twilight is right. Hippogriffs don't have cutie marks.

"Huh. Still, the Map called us, so it must be a kind of problem that only we can solve." Apple Bloom said.

"Well, good luck with that, girls." Chase said with a chuckle.

"Go, Crusaders!" The fillies gave each other a high hoof.

"But how do we know exactly who we're supposed to help?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I don't know, but I'm sure we'll find out soon enough," Sunray replied.

"Ahem. Attention, please! Anygriff here have a problem?" Scootaloo said, all the hippogriffs just looked at her curiously and shook their heads, "Eh. That's all I got."

"Maybe if the Map could be a little more specific about our mission, like maybe... an address?" Apple Bloom asked.

"The Map doesn't really work like that. But I'm sure you and whoever needs help will find each other," Twilight said.

"Me too." Chase said in agreement. "Come on, let's go find Silverstream's brother."

They began to make their way around the shoreline and some splashing was heard.

"Excuse me! Mrs. Sparkle? Mister Young? Over here!" A voice called, gaining the ten ponies attention.

They looked around and saw a young seapony with white skin, blue colored eyes, and blue green colored fins.

"Sorry I'm late. I'm Silverstream's brother Terramar." He introduced himself.

"That must be him I'm guessing." Sunray said with a smile.

"A hippogriff can have a seapony for a brother? How does that work exactly?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Shhh! It's rude to ask a question like that!" Sweetie Belle said.

That was until Terramar turned into a hippogriff and landed near the group. He had apple greenish white fur and feathers with pale apple greenish light gray beak tip, talons and hind hooves, a moderate cyan and pale turquoise feather mane and tail.

"Whoa!" Scootaloo said.

"Can I ask now?" Apple Bloom asked.

Jade chuckled as she patted Apple Bloom on the head gently.

"Settle down, Apple Bloom. I'm sure Sweetie Belle didn't know at first like you did." Jade said as Apple Bloom smiled in reply.

Terramar chuckled in amusement.

"It is kind of strange. See, after the Storm King was defeated, the seaponies didn't have to hide anymore. So some of them changed back to Hippogriffs and went home to Mount Aris." Terramar explained.

"But others got used to living under the water and stayed in Seaquestria," Twilight said.

"From what we've learned from Silverstream and her family is that they've already gotten used to the lifestyle here." Chase added with a smile as Terramar nodded in agreement.

"And me? Well, I kind of go back and forth with this. It's a tiny piece of the magic pearl. It was split up among our kingdoms," Terramar said, pointing to his necklace with the crystal shard of the pearl.

"Whoa!" Apple Bloom and Nyx said together in amazement.

"Cool!" Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo at the same time.

Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio also admired the necklace with amazement.

"Amazing!" Jade said as she turned to Terramar. "I'm guessing you've probably had a little time to get used to it. Have you, Terramar?"

Terramar looked away with a modest smile.

"Well, it took a lot more than that, but yes. I did." Terramar replied back before he remembered something. "Speaking of which, you guys must be Sunray Steel, Jade Young, Trini, and Antonio. Chase's family and his Elite Ninja as well as Darius Hisomi's grandchildren, right?"

Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio nodded in confirmation.

"It's nice to meet you five. My aunt Novo and cousin Skystar told us all about you five. Especially hearing that you guys vanquished Zhao in the Netherworld." Terramar said before he became sympathetic. "We also heard about Darius' demise after the Storm King destroyed him. I wanted to offer my condolences to you five."

"Thanks, Terramar." Chase said gratefully.

"You know, Novo is wanting to meet you, Chase. She's probably up at the village." Terramar said to Chase with a smile.

"I guess I could get a chance to see her too." Chase said with a smile before he turned to Twilight. "Ready, honey?"

"Well, I'm pretty eager to see the Hippogriff village. You know, to... get this form signed. And... research! So..." Twilight said, showing the permission slip as Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio went with her.

"Hey, Terramar? Does anygriff you know up there have a problem they need help with?" Apple Bloom asked, which Terramar chuckled fondly in reply.

"On Mount Aris?" Terramar asked with a smile. "No. Everygriff is pretty happy up there." He then sighed, "It's a great place to live."

"Can you take us there?" Nyx asked with a smile.

"Sure. Follow me," Terramar said, leading the ten to the top of Mount Aris, where the city was.

(Scene changes)

As they reached the city, the young ones saw so many hippogriffs enjoying themselves, especially the baby ones.

"Whoa! This looks amazing! Last time we were here, it was a ghost town!" Twilight said.

"It was rather gloomy," Chase remarked.

"Yeah and it was a little spooky at first." Trini added as well.

"Has Queen Novo had anything to do with this, Terramar?" Jade asked curiously with an amazed smile.

"Yeah. Queen Novo thought it was important to return our village to its former glory." Terramar said as a flag with a hippogriff and seapony symbol was raised.

Then a trumpet role was played as a bluish purple Hippogriff arrives and lands.

"And now, I officially open the "Glad to Be a Hippogriff" Festival!" He announced.

The Hippogriffs cheered and an orange colored Hippogriff joined the bluish purple male. Soon they took into the air showing an aerial display of flight. Even Twilight and the others were amazed by the scene.

"Wow, now that is impressive flying techniques." Sunray commented with an impressed smile.

"Yeah, judging by the way he's doing it, that must be Queen Novo's brother and your father Sky Beak." Jade added. "Silverstream told us that he was really good at flying in obstacle courses in her navy."

"Wow! We picked a good day to show up!" Scootaloo said, amazed.

"Did your father plan this festival today?" Chase asked Terramar, who turned to him.

"Not really, Chase." Terramar replied back with a dry look, causing the others to look at him in slight surprise. "We do this every weekend. Hippogriffs really like being Hippogriffs."

"What do you mean?" Antonio asked curiously.

Terramar was about to answer when he heard the sound of cheering, causing him to look back to see the air show had ended and Sky Beak noticed his son.

"There's my boy!" Sky Beak said as he chuckled.

"Hi, Dad!" Terramar said, hugging his father.

"Haven't seen you in days, son. Wish you'd come around more often," Sky Beak said, playfully ruffing his son's hair feathers.

"Oh! Dad, these are some of Silverstream's friends from Equestria. They came up to see us!" Terramar said, introducing the ten ponies to Sky Beak.

Sky Beak gasped in surprise at recognizing Twilight and Chase.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle and Alicorn Jiu Jitsu Master Chase Young!" Sky Beak said in amazement before he screeched like an eagle, causing Nyx, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo and Apple Bloom to cover their ears with surprised yelps. Then the hippogriffs listened to his announcement. "Attention, everygriff! Princess Twilight Sparkle and Master Chase Young as well as the jiu jitsu master's family Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio are here! They're Silverstream's teachers!"

The Hippogriffs then excitedly went over to Twilight and Chase to greet the royal couple. Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio were giving some greetings as well from the Hippogriffs too.

"Here to take in the marvel that is Mount Aris, your Highnesses?" Sky Beak asked Twilight and Chase graciously.

"Absolutely! And to have you sign a form for Silverstream," Twilight said, showing him the slip.

"And to see if Queen Novo might be here too." Chase added with a smile.

"Oh, Novo's just in a meeting at Seaquestria at the minute. I'm sure you'll get the chance soon enough, Chase. As for the form for my daughter, I'll be glad to sign first, let's show the prince and princess some real Mount Aris hospitality!" Sky Beak said as he addressed the other Hippogriffs. "To the refreshment tent for a stein of salmon juice!"

They then begin to head off to the refreshment tent.

"I guess we could try out the refreshments." Sunray said with a smile.

"Eh. Research. See you later! And good luck! I know you'll find your mission!" Twilight said while she, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio joined the hippogriffs with fun activities. "Oh, and take Nyx with you."

"Well, your dad's certainly... outgoing, isn't he?" Sweetie Belle asked, as Eric stood next to her.

"He's a great guy. All my relatives are nice That's kind of the problem—" Terramar said.

"Wait, stop," Sweetie Belle said, as she heard the sound of a giant pan flute with whimsical wind blowing, and he saw a huge stream with stepping stones and a huge shaped cliff, and lots of trees.

"What's that wonderful sound?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Those are the Harmonizing Heights. Legend says that—" Terramar said.

Sweetie Belle took off like a shot towards a gate leading to a grassy field before Terramar could finish, much to the four's confusion.

"Where do you think she's going?" Nyx asked curiously.

Sweetie Belle soon arrives at a beautiful field. She looks at her reflection at the water before taking a step into it and another. Then she jumps on two rocks and lands back on dry land. Soon the others caught up with her.

"Woo-hoo! Yeah! Awesome! I love this!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed.

"Uh, is she okay?" Terramar asked.

"She's sometimes like this." Nyx replied back with a giggle. "Guess she's just enjoying herself."

"This is absolutely the best place ever! You are so lucky!" Sweetie Belle said.

"And you get to swim in the ocean! You have two great places to live!" Scootaloo added.

"How do you make up your mind which one to stay in?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I can't. That's the problem," Terramar said.

"Did you say... "problem"?" Apple Bloom asked.

"You have a problem?!" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Yes!" Scootaloo said.

"They're sometimes like this," Nyx said to Terramar as he made a surprisingly amused face.

"Woo-hoo! We discovered our mission!" Sweetie Belle said.

"All right!" Scootaloo added.

"We did it!" Apple Bloom said.

"Woo-hoo-hoo-hoo!" They cheered before they heard Nyx clear her throat sternly as the three turned to her, glaring at them.

"Guys, do you have to do that in front of our new friend?" Nyx asked while gesturing to Terramar.

Sweetie Belle chuckled nervously while Scootaloo cleared her throat.

"Sorry. You were talking about your problem?" Scootaloo requested sheepishly.

"Right. Like I said, Mount Aris is one great place to live. That's why Silverstream and my dad and some of my cousins came back here. But Seaquestria is another great place to live. That's where my mom is," Terramar said.

"Ohhhh." Sweetie Belle said, realizing she got carried away from her excitement. "I-I didn't know that."

"So no matter where I am, I feel like I'm letting someone down." Said Terramar.

"No wonder you're having such a hard time deciding." Said Applebloom.

"And I have to choose soon." Terramar said. "Every other griff my age already knows where they belong. I'm still not sure."

The Crusaders glanced at each other.

"Maybe we can help!" Nyx said.

"Yep! When in doubt, chart it out!" Scootaloo said, holding a paper chart they made.

(Scene changes)

A short time later, they made the chart into a list of both Mount Aris, and Seaquestria.

"Now, we put down everything great about each place and everything not so great. Compare them, and... your decision is made for you!" Scootaloo said.

"Well, it's obvious, isn't it? Mount Aris is the best of all possible worlds. Pro – it's beautiful. Con – too far from Equestria. I think that pretty much sums it up," Sweetie Belle said.

"But you haven't been to Seaquestria yet. How can you even compare them?" Terramar asked.

"Terramar's right, Sweetie Belle. It'd be fair if we visited both places before we decide," Apple Bloom said.

"Apple Bloom's got a point," Nyx added with a smirk. "Besides you can't rush these things, Sweetie Belle."

Sweetie Belle gave her two friends an annoyed look as well as an eye roll in reply.

They were about to head off when Twilight zoomed over to them as Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio jumped next to her.

"Hey, everypony! This festival is fantastic! Look what I won at the ring toss booth!" Twilight said excitedly, showing them her trophy from the ring toss.

"I still can't believe she beat me! I would've wanted a rematch if you had just given me a chance, Chase." Antonio complained to Chase, who turned back to his older cousin.

"You can't stop me. Besides, I think my girl just won fair and square against you." Chase said with a smirk as he gave Twilight a loving nuzzle on the cheek, making his wife giggle as she nuzzled in return.

Then they turned back to see Terramar, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Nyx looking at Twilight with confused looks of how happy she felt to be at the festival.

"Um, too much fun, Mom?" Nyx asked her mother with a nervous smile.

Twilight awkwardly put the trophy away with an embarrassed smile.

"Ahem. But of course, Storm and I are really here on business. Sky Beak's already signed the form. Now I just need your mom's signature. Is she around?" Twilight said after she calmed down.

"Um... she's a seapony. In Seaquestria," Apple Bloom replied.

"That's what Silverstream meant by "houses"!" Twilight said.

"Mm-hmm. If you'd like to meet my mom, we're just heading down there now," Terramar said.

"And how exactly are we gonna visit underwater?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Don't worry, Apple Bloom. I think Terramar's got it covered. Right?" Jade said with a smile as she turned to Terramar, who nodded in reply.

(Scene changes)

Minutes later, they were all in the water of a bay. They soon held on to each other as Terramar placed his talon hand over his necklace, and soon they were seaponies.

They then went underwater.

"Whoa!" Scootaloo said as she giggled. "Woo-hoo! Yeah!" She giggled again, "Whoa! This must be just like flying! Woo-hoo!" She swam through seaweed as fast as Rainbow Dash.

"Where's your mom's house, Terramar?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Come on. It's this way," Terramar replied, leading the group to Seaquestria.

"This is awesome!" Scootaloo said, enjoying herself.

(Scene changes)

A few minutes later, they made their way into an undersea cave that leads to the homes of the Seaponies in Seaquestria. And eventually, Terramar has them to his Mom's house where she was setting up a dinner table and serving a few guests.

She had pale light grayish olive yellow scales, pale light grayish orchid and moderate magenta mane and fins, a moderate cerulean and pale turquoise fur neck scarf, along with a blue beaded and black leather chain necklace and a seaweed neck choker around her neck, and light purple eyes. Her name was Ocean Flow.

"Mom!" Terramar's voice called.

Terramar enters inside as the Crusaders and Nyx were behind him.

"Terramar! Welcome home, baby!" Ocean Flow said happily while hugging her son. "No excuses. This time, you're staying for dinner."

That caused Terramar to chuckle before turning back to Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Nyx, and Sweetie Belle.

"Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, Applebloom, Nyx, this my mom Ocean Flow." Terramar introduced his mother as Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio came in. "And this is…"

Ocean Flow gasped in amazement.

"Princess Twilight Sparkle and Alicorn Jiu Jitsu Master Chase Young! And element masters Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio!" Ocean Flow said as she swam up to Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio to greet them. "What an honor! You know, Silverstream just raves about you six. Especially raving on about learning you five defeating Zhao in the Netherworld."

Jade giggled in response.

"Well, you should really thank Chase for that since he defeated Zhao there." Jade replied back.

"Yeah. This guy really showed Zhao one for." Sunray added with a smirk as he leaned his right arm on Chase's left shoulder, causing his older brother to smirk at him.

"Guys, guys." Chase said with a chuckle as he brushed Sunray off playfully. "I already accepted the praises enough for one day already."

Twilight and Ocean Flow giggled.

"Well, she is one of our most hardworking students. In fact, my husband and I brought this form for you to sign so that she can have permission to go on field trips," Twilight said, showing Ocean Flow her daughter's permission slip.

"Both my children are so smart. Would you like to see their baby pictures?" Ocean Flow asked.

"Mom!" Terramar exclaimed embarrassingly.

"That sounds adorable! I'd love to! And you know, to find out about aquatic pony early development and, uh..." Twilight said, as the Crusaders giggled while Nyx, Sunray, Trini, Jade, and Antonio smirked in amusement.

"Research." The seven said in unison.

"Oh, well, maybe your friends would like a snack while we're gone? Some kelp chips? Fish oil tea?" Ocean Flow offered Terramar.

"No thanks, Mom. I'm gonna go show them around," Terramar said, as he and the other young ones swam with him.

(Scene changes)

A few minutes later, they were all exploring the undersea world and Scootaloo was really enjoying herself.

"Look out!" Scootaloo said, giggling while swimming through a school of fish. Then the fish started to chase her. "Can't catch me!"

Sweetie Belle was not amused while Apple Bloom, Nyx, and Terramar were watching.

"We are inside of a sea cave, and it's as dark as any cave on land," Nyx replied before turning to Terramar, "Terramar, how far deep can a sea pony go?"

"I reckon about a mile deep," Terramar replied.

Scootaloo giggled before two seaponies began playing bongo seashell drums, and then she danced to the rhythm.

"Boom-ba-da-boom-ba-da-boom-ba-da-boom-ba-da-boom-ba-da-boom-ba-da-boom!" Scootaloo said while laughing.

(Scene changes)

Meanwhile, Sweetie Belle found herself in a shallow bay that leads out into the open sea. She was still not amused about the underwater lands.

"No grass to run in and no hooves to run on it with." She looked at her seapony tail, before seeing a big fish swimming by her, "And excuse me, but how do you keep from getting all pruney?"

She then sighed as it passed by.

(Scene changes)

Back with Scootaloo, she was riding the back of a Sea Turtle. Made some up and over moves and accidentally crashed into the seabed in front of a fish. But was able to pull her head out, and with a conch shell in her mouth.

"Everything sounds funny down here!" Scootaloo spoke through the shell.

(Scene changes)

Meanwhile, Terramar, Apple Bloom and Nyx were looking at a jellyfish.

"Okay. I've seen everything I need to. So, uh, why don't we find Twilight Sparkle, Chase Young, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio, finish the chart, and, uh, head back up the mountain? I have some serious field twirling to do," Sweetie Belle said, as they began swimming back to Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio bluntly.

"Huh, I guess she's not much of a water lover." Nyx said in concern as Scootaloo appeared.

"Where's she going? I want to stay and swim some more!" Scootaloo said.

Terramar, Apple Bloom and Nyx shrugged probably because of Sweetie Belle's dislike of the ocean world.

"We'll do that later. Let's just find Mom and Dad and get back to the surface." Nyx said as she, Terramar, and Apple Bloom swam off to join Sweetie Belle while Scootaloo sighed disappointingly before she joined them.

(Scene changes)

On the beach, a seagull was going about his daily business. Suddenly, a bright light and sound scares him off. Terramar and the others walk out of the water while Scootaloo was disappointed to leave so soon.

Then there was a loud screech as they saw Sky Beak with a few other Hippogriffs.

"Princess Twilight, Master Chase, you're back! And just in time for the screeching competition." Sky Beak said cheerfully.

"Actually, I was wondering when we would get to see Queen Novo soon to catch up." Chase said with a smile.

Sky Beak smiled before he and some of the other Hippogriffs moved aside as a familiar Hippogriff queen made her appearance.

"Somepony call my name?" Queen Novo asked with an amusing smile.

Chase gasped in surprise and joy as Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio smiled at Queen Novo.

"Novo!" Chase said as he went up to Novo and the two shared an embrace.

"It's good to see you, Chase." Queen Novo said with a warm smile as they broke the hug. "How's Silverstream doing?"

"She's doing pretty good." Chase said with a chuckle. "Working real hard and always excited about the Friendship School."

Queen Novo chuckled upon hearing that.

"Well, since you all are here, how about we discuss on how well she's given you much progress while we have fun at the screeching competition?" Queen Novo requested.

"Why not? Could be another trophy in my future while we discuss about your niece, Novo!" Twilight replied before she turned back to Terramar, Sweetie Belle, Nyx, and Scootaloo. "Be back soon!"

Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio joined up with Novo and Sky Beak before they flew off while Chase's family used their magic to perform a floating spell.

"All right! Let's add some positives to the Seaquestria side!" Scootaloo said.

"Uh-huh!" Apple Bloom added, drawing some notes on the chart.

"Swimming is like flying, multi-color fish, and did I mention the flying thing?!" Scootaloo said.

That's when Sweetie Belle pulls the crayon from Apple Bloom.

"You forgot the cons. Dark, wet, sea monsters..." Sweetie Belle replied with an unamused tone and had a slight glare in her eyes.

"I don't remember any sea monsters." Scootaloo said with a suspicious glare before she turned to Apple Bloom and Nyx, who have been quiet for the moment. "Apple Bloom, Nyx, looks like it's up to you."

"Us?!" Nyx and Apple Bloom asked in surprise.

"Well... Both places have a lot of good things about them. I can understand why it's hard for you to decide," Apple Bloom said to Terramar.

"I like both places too, and your parents were so nice to my parents." Nyx added with a gentle smile before she became concerned. "Maybe you're not thinking straight, but you have to be true to your heart."

[Apple Bloom - As Apple Bloom was singing, she looked at both Mount Aris's edge and sea. This make Terramar looked upset and worried, prompted Silverstream to pat her younger brother. Cutie Mark Crusaders gathered around as Sweetie Belle joined in as well.]

Your heart is in two places, you can only live in one

You're torn between the hilltops and the tide

[Sweetie Belle - The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Nyx, and Terramar headed off to Harmonizing Heights. During the walk across the area; Sweetie Belle sang sincerely and calmly, describing and talking about how good Harmonizing Height is.]

Thank goodness that the Cutie Mark Crusaders have begun

To give you hope and help you to decide

These hills, they call to you, they say "Harmonizing Heights"

This is your home, simple and serene

The sun-dappled leaves or a mountain terrace

You can see twenty-three different shades of green

To dare to compare anywhere to there

Is unfair and just plain wrong

Colt or mare or you wear feathers, fins, or hair

This is where you belong

Approaching Terramar, Scootaloo smiled proudly.

"Well, on the other hoof, I can think of a place that's way more exciting and cool, not to mention more you! Come on, you know exactly where I mean!" Scootaloo said.

[Scootaloo - Scootaloo grabbed Terramar as they both jumped and dived into the waterfall. They both transformed into their Seapony Forms. The rest followed them as well. Swimming towards the Seaquestria, Scootaloo sang excitedly and determinedly about how great the sea kingdom was.]

Seaquestria's the most, you're supposed to be there
Underneath the sea where you can feel at home
Swimmin' with your friends, you can spend all day here
Playin' in the bay here, splashin' in the foam

Sailin' through the wavy blue
You'll view a slew of tortoises
Forget the rest, the sea's the best
For all intents and "porpoises"

As soon as Cutie Mark Crusaders and Terramar returned to the shore, both Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo continued singing about Harmonizing Heights and Sequestria, slowly sparked the rivalry and argument between two over the area they loved to go.

This has made the rest of their friends worried and uneasy. Apple Bloom and Nyx didn't like where this was leading to now. And at the same time, Terramar is becoming frustrated and annoyed with their argument as well.

[Sweetie Belle]

Build your nest here on Harmonizing Heights

[Scootaloo]

Live it up here in Seaquestria

[Sweetie Belle]

Nothing compares to Harmonizing Heights

The eagles are regal

[Scootaloo]

But the schools are cooler

[Sweetie Belle]

Their claws are so awesome

[Scootaloo]

With their sweet maneuvers

[Sweetie Belle]

Star wishes every night

[Scootaloo]

Starfish by eel light

[Sweetie Belle]

Better

[Scootaloo]

Wetter

[Sweetie Belle]

Shinier

[Scootaloo]

Brinier

Seaquestria!

[Sweetie Belle]

Harmonizing Heights!

[Scootaloo]

Seaquestria!

[Sweetie Belle]

Harmonizing Heights!

[Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle]

That's it! This is the end!

Don't ever talk to me again!

After a fierce singing of argument, both Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo angrily turned their attention away from each other.

"So much for teamwork," Nyx remarked sarcastically.

Apple Bloom and Nyx looked to see Terramar walking away.

"Terramar, where're you goin'?" Apple Bloom asked.

"It was just a mess up! I'm sure we can talk this out!" Nyx said, trying to reason with Terramar, but the hippogriff didn't listen.

"Ugh! There's nothing to talk about, Nyx! Not anymore! And if you all can't even agree amongst yourselves, how am I supposed to make up my mind?! It's hopeless!" Terramar then flew away.

"Terramar, wait! We didn't mean to...!" Nyx said, but couldn't finish as the hippogriff flew away.

"Oh boy." Nyx said as she placed her left fore hoof to her face in annoyance.

A few minutes later, Apple Bloom and Nyx had to talk to them saying messages since they can't even look at each other.

"Hmph!" Scootaloo huffed.

"Come on, guys! If you don't get your act together, we'd never gonna solve this problem." Nyx said in concern. "Not to mention Terramar is still missing and I'm getting worried about him."

Apple Bloom nodded in agreement after she approached Scootaloo.

"Sweetie Belle said to tell you it's your fault that Terramar ran off," Apple Bloom said.

"Well, you tell Sweetie Belle that if it weren't for her, our mission would've been over by now! And a success!" Scootaloo snapped angrily, to which Apple Bloom sighed in annoyance before she approached Sweetie Belle.

"Scootaloo says this whole thing is your fault," Apple Bloom said.

"Well, tell her that I'm not the one who dashed all of Terramar's hopes and made him give up on the world! Both worlds!" Sweetie Belle snapped angrily in reply.

"Sweetie Belle says it's your fault that Terramar ran— Oh. Wait. I already told you that, didn't I?" Apple Bloom said to Scootaloo.

"Ugh, for crying out loud!" Nyx said as she groaned in frustration and agitation. "Why can't you guys just admit that neither of you like each other's interests?! Is it because this was only about you both fitting in?!"

That statement caused Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo to forget their argument as they widened their eyes in surprise before they turned to the alicorn filly with guilty expressions on their faces.

"No!" Scootaloo protested in guilt.

"It's not what you think!" Sweetie Belle added in agreement when Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio came to the scene.

"Uh, what's going on?" Twilight asked with a confused look.

"Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were arguing against each other!" Nyx said while pointing at Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo angrily.

"About what, Nyx?" Jade asked curiously.

"Come on, guys. What's gotten into you both to act this way?" Trini asked with a gentle yet firm look.

"And where's Terramar, honey?" Chase asked Nyx as his daughter turned to her father with a concerned look.

"Uh, well… ya see, Chase... he... he kinda left. He wanted to be by himself," Apple Bloom said.

"He left for what?" Sunray asked curiously. "Why would he just leave you four?"

"It's kinda a long story, Uncle Sunray." Nyx said with a sad tone before she glared at Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. "Because those two have something to say."

"Which was not my fault!" Scootaloo replied.

"Mine, either!" Sweetie Belle retorted.

"Well, of course not. But why would you think that?" Twilight asked.

Nyx and Apple Bloom stepped back as they urged the two to spill it out with the alicorn filly pushing them a bit. Both Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle have realized what caused him to be upset in the first place.

"Because it was our fault," Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle said in unison.

Twilight, Chase, Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio looked at them with concern.

"But why, girls?" Antonio asked before he realized something. "Wait, did you have anything to do with this?"

"Other than the fact that Sweetie Belle loved the Harmonizing Heights and Scootaloo loved Seaquestria better? I think this is what has caused them to argue about because it seems like they were only doing it for themselves." Nyx said as she glared at Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle sternly as the two gave her a guilty expression.

"Is that true?" Chase asked them with a firm glare.

Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo nodded sadly.

"All we had to do was help him choose which world to live in." Scootaloo said in shame.

"And we let him down," Sweetie Belle finished.

"Whoever said that he had to choose?" Twilight asked.

"Well, he did," Apple Bloom replied.

"Hmm... Maybe Terramar's making it harder than it has to be," Twilight said.

"I don't think it might be it, Twilight." Jade said to Twilight as her sister-in-law turned to her. "Maybe it's probably because he's having trouble following his heart."

"That could be it, Jade." Chase said in agreement.

"Well, wherever he went to, we better find him before his parents start to get worried sick about Terramar." Sunray said with concern.

"Yeah, but where would he be?" Trini asked curiously. "I mean this beach has to be big."

"Yoo-hoo! Princess! Masters!" Ocean Flow's voice called out. Twilight and her group turned to the ocean. They found her and some of Seapony emerged out from the sea. She continued, "We're having a seashell-crafting circle. Care to join us?"

"Oh, about that." Jade said with an uneasy smile.

"Actually, we're right in the middle of…" Twilight was about to finish when Sky Beak, Queen Novo, and the other Hippogriffs arrived as well.

"There you all are! The flag-folding ceremony's about to begin!" Sky Beak said happily.

"Thank you, really. My husband, our family, and I've had a great time in both places, but..." Twilight said, then whispered to the CMC, "Wow. This must be how Terramar feels all the time."

Sky Beak and Ocean Flow saw each other eye to eye.

"Oh! Hello, Sky Beak!" Ocean Flow said.

"Ocean Flow! You're looking well," Sky Beak replied as they hugged each other.

Then the Hippogriffs and Seaponies started to talk as they were catching up with each other. Queen Novo then noticed something missing as she walked over to Twilight and Chase.

"Chase, Twilight, where is Terramar?" Queen Novo asked curiously as she looked around for any sign of her nephew before turning her attention back to the royal couple. "Wasn't he with your daughter and her friends?"

Twilight and Chase looked at each other with concern before turning back to Queen Novo.

"Well, story short, he's having trouble finding out where he should go. Either stay at Seaquestria or Mount Aris." Chase answered. "Then he went off to think on his own after Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo had an argument."

Queen Novo hummed with concern about her nephew's well being.

"It's possible that he's having trouble following his heart." Queen Novo said as she turned back to Twilight and Chase. "Well, if your daughter finds him, he'll understand from his folks. Meanwhile, I want my subjects to catch up with each other."

"You do that." Chase acknowledged Queen Novo as she walked away to join her subjects.

Sweetie Belle watched them all catching up and thought of something.

"Hmm. This gives me an idea," Sweetie Belle said.

Scootaloo and Apple Bloom joined her as they watched as well. Then Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle smiled to each other, knowing that they forgive each other for their little mess up as the orange pegasus filly brought her friends into a hug as they were still friends.

Then they turned their attention to Nyx, who joined up with them to watch the scene.

"Nyx, we're sorry for acting so silly in front of Terramar like that. We promise we won't don't it ever again. Can you forgive us?" Scootaloo asked pleadingly as Sweetie Belle shared the same look.

Nyx looked at her friends for a moment before she smiled warmly at them.

"Sure." Nyx said as Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo hugged her tightly. They then broke it. "We better find Terramar so you guys can set things right with him."

They nodded in reply.

(Scene changes)

The four soon went looking for Terramar. But so far they weren't finding any luck. They kept looking for Terramar by using the cliffy rocks by the shoreline.

"Huh. I thought for sure he came this way," Scootaloo said curiously.

"You think he would've been much easier to find if this place wasn't so big." Nyx added as she looked around.

Then Sweetie Belle squeezed between them and noticed something as she gasped in surprise.

"He did." Sweetie Belle said as they saw Terramar sitting on a tree branch.

"And I'm staying here, too! That way, I don't have to be on land or in the water!" Terramar said as he looked at his reflection .

"You just weren't thinking straight," Nyx replied.

"She has a point," Scootaloo said, as Nyx saw her and the other two walking over. "We're sorry. We were supposed to help you, and..."

"...we just ended up confusing you more. It's all our fault," Sweetie Belle finished.

"Oh, great! You're sorry, and I'm still confused! I'm staying in my tree," Terramar said in frustration.

Nyx felt like enough was enough as she conjures a water balloon and threw it at the back of Terramar's head, soaking him as his eyes bulged out in surprise.

"Hey!" Terramar asked, stunned as he turned to Nyx. "What was that for?!"

"To get you to stop doubting yourself, Terramar!" Nyx said sternly before she sighed. "Look, we think we know why you've been having a hard time choosing. It's your heart that's been troubling you, hasn't it?"

Terramar's glare softened as he looked away with a sigh.

"Yeah. You got me, Nyx." Terramar said while looking out into the open. "I guess Mount Aris has great places to be, but I just don't know how I can explain this to my parents about it. They both live in different places while Silverstream came on dry land. I don't know what to do."

The four fillies glanced at each other and smiled.

"We might have somethin' worth comin' down for," Apple Bloom replied.

"And we'd like to show it to you," Nyx added as Terramar glances back at them.

(Scene changes)

Later on, they arrived back at the beach, and the four young ones showed Terramar what they had in mind.

"We thought we'd get every creature together for a picnic on the beach," Sweetie Belle said, and Nyx nodded.

"And we mean every creature!" Scootaloo added.

They all saw the seaponies and the hippogriffs having a picnic on the beach together. Jade, Sunray, Trini, and Antonio were even telling a small group of seaponies and hippogriffs about their missions on stopping the Quinkan threat, gained their element powers from the Zeo Crystal, and Zhao destroyed while also demonstrating their chi as this left the group amazed by it.

They noticed Twilight and Chase were talking with Sky Beak and Ocean Flow before the four noticed them.

"Son! There you are! Your friends told us how you've been feeling," Sky Beak said.

"And we're sorry if we ever made you think you had to choose between worlds. That wasn't our intention, honey," Ocean Flow added.

Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom glanced at each other as they smiled.

"Your hippogriff heritage is something to be proud of, certainly," Sky Beak said.

"But you're more than just where you're from or who you live with. We love you because you're you, no matter where you choose to be," Ocean Flow added.

"You don't have to decide. You can keep doing what you've been doing – going back and forth," Sky Beak continued.

"And enjoying both places," Ocean Flow finished.

Terramar laughed as he leaps into the water turning into a Seapony and Hippogriff as he flies around before he went back over to his parents.

"Something we forgot to add that both places have – family and friends who love you," Scootaloo said, as Apple Bloom wrote it down on the chart.

"Nyx, girls? Could you come here please?" Ocean Flow asked as they then walked over to her and the other two. "We just want to say thank you for helping our son learn to trust his instincts."

"We just felt like that if he needed something to listen to, like your heart, it'll be there to guide you, or ask for help from someone you trust," Nyx said.

"And that's something we'll never forget," Sky Beak replied.

"Thanks for everything," Terramar said, until he heard something weird. "Hey. Uh, are you glowing?" The Crusaders looked at their shimmering cutie marks.

"Yes! We did it!" They shouted in unison.

"Congratulations! Your first map mission is a success!" Twilight replied.

"Guess that means we're officially done here." Sweetie Belle commented happily.

"Not quite yet." Nyx disagreed. She turned to Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle. She sternly asked, "Don't you two have something to say?"

Realizing what Nyx was referring to, Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle shamefully looked at each other. They both sighed.

"Look, Sweetie Belle, for all the stuff we said to each other..." Scootaloo said as she sighed, "I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry too, Scootaloo. I didn't mean for either of us to put so much pressure on Terramar and have him get brainwashed. I guess we were both selfish." Sweetie Belle replied back.

"Guess that means we're officially done here. I hope you come visit your sister in Equestria," Sweetie Belle said.

"Yeah, come see us! You'll love it!" Apple Bloom added.

"Who knows? You might even want to live there." Scootaloo added.

SMACK!

"OW!" Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Apple Bloom yelped as they each felt the back of their heads smacked pretty hard.

They each rubbed the sore spot on their heads as they turned to see Nyx glaring at them sternly and shook her head at them disapprovingly. They smiled sheepishly before they turned back to Sky Beak, Ocean Flow, and Terramar.

"Yeah, that was a joke." Scootaloo said apologetically.

Chase chuckled as he patted Nyx on the head gently as his daughter smiled.

"I guess she's taking after her father, Twilight." Sky Beak said to Twilight with a smile.

"No wonder why you love Chase so much. He's got quite a temper for young ones. And it looks like your daughter's learning from him." Ocean Flow added with a chuckle as Twilight giggled in reply.

"That's what I love about my husband. He's quite the feisty one." Twilight said as she and Chase shared a loving nuzzle with each other.

"Well, I can't take all the credit, honey. After all, you have quite a temper of your own that I find attractive too." Chase said with a smile as Twilight giggled.

Then Terramar and his family left them.

Author's note: Hey guys,

Sorry it took a little longer. Here's chapter 6 for this season.

This is the list of the chapter's I'll be making later on in the future.

Chapter 7: Horse Play (Different Version)

Chapter 8: The Parent Map

Chapter 9: Don't Swim In The Water

Chapter 10: Non-Complete Clause

Chapter 11: The Break Up Break Down

Chapter 12: Molt Down

Chapter 13: Marks For Effort

Chapter 14: The Mean 6

Chapter 15: A Matter of Principals

Chapter 16: The Hearth's Warming Club

Chapter 17: Friendship University

Chapter 18: The End in Friend

Chapter 19: Yakity-Sax

Chapter 20: Road to Friendship

Chapter 21: The Washouts

Chapter 22: A Rockhoof and a Hard Place

Chapter 23: What Lies Beneath

Chapter 24: Sounds of Silence

Chapter 25: Father Knows Beast

Chapter 26: Framed

Chapter 27: The Ninja Tribunal, Part 1

Chapter 28: The Ninja Tribunal, Part 2

Chapter 29: The Ninja Tribunal, Part 3

Chapter 30: School Raze, Part 1

Chapter 31: School Raze, Part 2

That's it for today. I hope you all will Enjoy this chapter and I will return again to make more soon enough.

Peace out!