I DON'T OWN POKÉMON OR MY LITTLE PONY!*
Narrator: Today, our heroes are riding on a horse-drawn train through a western countryside to a town called Appleoosa, where Applejack will be making a special delivery, which is a full grown apple tree!
[Track sound]
The cowgirl pony was apparently reading the apple tree a story while it was tucked in bed.
Applejack: An' that's when the yellow birdie thought to himself, "Hmm. My favorite little tree isn't such a little tree anymore." So she sang her song, big an' strong, an' they all lived in that great, big tree happily ever after. The... End.
Rarity: [who had just come in with Ash] Applejack! Were you reading a bedtime story to... An apple tree?
Ash: Uh, why exactly?
Applejack: Heh... Uh... Well, ya know, being replanted in a whole new place is very upsettin' for a tree... An' Bloomberg here is one of my favorites.
Rarity: No fair, Applejack! You've got a luxurious, private sleeper car for a tree, while I am crowded and cramped in the same car with all the other ponies. How are me and Eevee supposed to get our beauty sleep?!
Applejack: But Bloomberg's the whole reason we're makin' this trip. He needs his rest so we can give him as a gift to my relatives in Appleloosa.
Rarity: Hmph! You talk about it as if it's your baby or something.
Applejack: [defensively] Who you calling a baby?! Bloomberg's no baby! [nuzzles against the tree] Don't wet widdle Rarity make you all saddy-waddy. Bloomberg's a big and strong apple tree. Yes, he is. [tickles it] A-coochie-coochie-coo-coo-coo!
Rarity: It's widdle Rarity who's all saddy-waddy! Urgh! [leaves the private sleeper] Come along, Eevee dearest!
Eevee (Shiny): VEE? [follows Rarity]
Ash: You know, AJ. You're one of my best friends, but there comes a time when and where someone should tell you that you're a little cuckoo in the head.
Pikachu: Yeah. Trees don't talk!
Ash: Pikachu's right! While they do a lot of other things, trees don't talk! And even if it could, I'm sure it would say that it wouldn't care if it was planted on the moon! And if it could think, I'd say it would be thinking that it's off on a brand new adventure!
Applejack: What are y'all talking about, sugarcube?! Of course Bloomberg is off on a brand new adventure!
Ash: Really? How so?
Pikachu: Yeah, how?
Applejack: It's being replanted in Appleoosa! And Appleoosa is gonna be Bloomberg's new home!
Pikachu: What's the difference?
Applejack: Bloomberg will be on an entire different landscape!
Pikachu: Oh, please! It's no different from it being planted on your farm!
Ash: He does have a point!
Applejack: Aw, hush up!
Ash: [giggles]
[Intro: Dance Your Cares Away]
[as the opening song from "Fraggle Rock" plays, scenes opens to where the Pokémon are roaming in the yard at Ash's as he came out and smelled the fresh air, then takes flight as the music gets upbeat]
Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Ponyville.
[Worker Ponies]
Work your cares away,
Dancing's for another day.
[Mane 7]
Let the Ponies play,
We're Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Ash.
[Then, there's an instrumental moment as the scene shows every villain and Ash uses his Alicorn magic on all of them]
Dance your cares away,
Worry's for another day.
Let the music play,
Down at Ponyville.
Down at Ponyville.
Pikachu: Down at Ponyville.
Equestria!
[End intro]
On top of hill, we see two mysterious figures which turns out to be Ash and Applejack as Ash created a bright light with his magic as they read the title of the next chapter!
Ash: Chapter 21!
Applejack: Over A Barrel!
It was now nighttime as Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Twilight, Fluttershy, and Ash were still up talking to each other while Rarity and Spike were both getting annoyed from their conversations.
[indistinct conversations]
Rainbow Dash: Oh man, we're going fast! This is so exciting, I can't even wait!
The other ponies agreed to that as they were all now talking pretty loud. Rarity was not comfortable at all as she puts her pillow over her head.
Rarity: [sigh] For crying out loud [places her pillow over her head] in the morning!
Eevee (Shiny): [tries to get comfortable] EEVEE VEE.
Spike: [groans] Do you guys mind? I was up early fire-roasting those snacks you're all eating, and I'm pooped!
Rainbow Dash: Uh, speaking of, [nudges her bucket of popcorn] some of these popcorn kernels didn't get popped.
Spike: Okay, fine...
But when Spike breathed fire, he burnt Rainbow Dash's popcorn! One of the popcorn kernels popped and hit Rainbow Dash in the eye.
Rainbow Dash: Ghk...
Spike: [covers himself with the blanket] Good Night!
Ash: Touchy!
Twilight Sparkle: Uhh... maybe it's time we all got a little shut-eye. We've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow. [turns the light off]
Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie: Awwww!
Ash: Noctowl, you stand guard in case of any burglars and robbers!
Noctowl: [salutes him with a wing] Copy that!
Ash: Goodnight, Twilight! Goodnight, Pinkie! Goodnight, Rainbow! Goodnight, Fluttershy!
Pikachu: Goodnight!
Oshawott: Sleep tight!
Gengar: Don't let the bedbugs bite!
Twilight Sparkle: Goodnight, Ash!
Then, Ash and his Pokémon went to sleep, with Pikachu curled up next to Ash!
Spike: [snoring]
Rainbow Dash: [whispering] Psst! Pinkie Pie, you asleep yet?
Pinkie Pie: [whispering] No, are you asleep yet?
Rainbow Dash then appears with a lit candle she's holding.
Rainbow Dash: [whispering] If I was sleeping, how could I have asked you if you were asleep?
Pinkie Pie: [whispering] Oh yeah! [giggle]
Rainbow Dash: [whispering] When we get to Appleloosa, you think we'll have to carry that heavy tree all the way from the train to the orchard?
Pinkie Pie: [whispering] What tree? You mean Bloomberg?
Rainbow Dash: [whispering and sarcastically] ...No, Fluttershy.
Pinkie Pie: [whispering] Fluttershy's not a tree, silly!
Twilight Sparkle: What's going on?
Pinkie Pie: Rainbow Dash thinks Fluttershy's a tree!
Rainbow Dash: [whispering] I do not think she's a tree! I was just–
Twilight Sparkle: Did you say she was a tree?
Rainbow Dash: [whispering] No. Well.. Yes. But not exactly–
Twilight Sparkle: Ya know she's not a tree, right?
Pinkie Pie: She's not a tree, Dashie!
Fluttershy: I'd like to be a tree...
Spike: Oh, for Pete's sake!
Then, Spike grabbed his pillow and left in a huff!
Twilight Sparkle: Well that was kind of huffy.
Fluttershy: Huffy the magic dragon!
Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie: [giggle]
Ash: [snoring softly; talking in his sleep] I'm gonna kick your butt, Joker.
Twilight Sparkle: He must be having an interesting dream.
Rainbow Dash: Packed with action and awesomeness.
Ash: [snoring softly; talking in his sleep] Zee Zee. Let's go huge. Gigantamax. [imitating the Dynamax theme]
Fluttershy: Gigantamax?
Pinkie Pie: Zee Zee?
Rarity: [reveals she's wearing a mud mask] Would you all be quiet NOW?!
Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie: Aaah!
Eevee (Shiny): [startled awake] VEE! [tears in eyes; whimpering; shaking] EEVEE EEVEE...
Rarity: Huh? [takes a cucumber off her eyelid] Oh! Eevee dear! I'm terribly sorry! I didn't mean to scare you!
Eevee: [shaking] EEVEE EEVEE...
Rarity: [cuddles Eevee] Shhhh. It's okay. Mama's here.
Eevee (Shiny): [calms down; nuzzles against her] VEE...
Rarity: [to the girls] See what you made me do?! You made me scare my little Eevee.
Pinkie Pie: Oopsie.
Noctowl: Never mind, girls. Why don't you all get tucked in and I will play for you a lullaby. [pulls out a saxophone] I happen to have taken up playing the saxophone you know.
Twilight Sparkle: Thank you, Noctowl. That would be delightful.
Eevee (Shiny): [nudging its head against Rarity; wants to snuggle with her] VEE! EEVEE!
Rarity: Come here, Eevee dear. [snuggles with her]
Then, the girls climbed into their beds!
Noctowl: [about to play; stops for a moment; looks at the fourth wall] What? Did you really think Hoots the Owl from Sesame Street is the only owl capable of playing the saxophone?
Then, Twilight turned out the light as Noctowl began to play!
[music plays "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star".]
Soon enough, the girls were lulled to sleep!
Noctowl: Perfect. Sweet dreams, girls.
Eevee (Shiny): [sleeping in Rarity's embrace] EEVEE...
With Spike he went into the caboose where Bloomberg was!
Spike: Bloomberg...? Bloomberg? [crawls into the bed with Bloomberg] Sorry, but I tend to snore a bit. Good night. [sighs]
The next morning, the Mane 7 were almost at Appleloosa and they were still sleeping, until a loud rumble caused some of them to jump out of their beds confusing them.
Ash: [snorts; wakes up] Huh? What? What's going on?
Pikachu: [wakes up; groans] What's happening?
Then, the rumble caused Ash to fall out of his bed and onto Twilight's, as their snouts were touching each other's!
Ash: [gets wide-eyed; blushes; jumps off of her] WHOA! TWILIGHT! I'M SO SORRY! [stuttering] T-That rumble threw me off, a-and, uh...
Twilight Sparkle: [blushes] Uh, no. That's alright.
Eevee (Shiny): [shaking from the rumble] E-E-EEVEE! [almost falls off the bed] VEE! [caught by Rarity, using her magic] VEE?
Rarity: I've got you, Eevee dear!
Ash: What could be causing this ruckus?
Pikachu: [looking out the window; gasps] Wow!
Ash: What is it, Pikachu?
Pinkie Pie: Ooh! Did you find something, cutie pie?!
Pikachu: I sure did! Look!
Everypony then looks outside of a window to see a bunch of buffalo running beside the train.
Ash: [gasps] Would you look at that!
Twilight Sparkle: A buffalo stampede!
[ponies awing]
Rarity: I just LOVE their accessories!
Eevee (Shiny): [awed] VEE...
Lycanroc: But they are getting awfully close to the train!
Twilight Sparkle: You're right!
Oshawott: That's not very safe!
As Oshawott said that, the buffalo stampede then tried to knock over the ponies pulling the train and some also were trying to knock over the train cars that the Mane 7 and Pokémon were in causing them to tumble inside all over the place.
[ponies shouting indistinctly]
Pikachu: Hey! What's the big idea?!
Ash: [while being tossed around; exclaims] WAH! I think they're trying to derail us!
Gengar: Derail us?!
Rarity: I want to speak to the manager!
Eevee (Shiny): [scared; saying "MOMMY, I'M SCARED!"] EEVEE, EEVEE VEE!
In the back car where Spike was sleeping with Bloomberg, he couldn't hear nor feel the stampede trying to knock over the train as he kept snoring.
Spike: [snoring]
Back with the others, the stallions pulling the train bumped the buffalos back, and their ramming ceased for now!
Ash: [groans] Thank goodness they stopped.
Rarity: Quite so.
Pinkie Pie: [rushes to the window] Oooh, looky! Now they're doing tricks!
Ash: Huh?
Pikachu: Tricks?
They all looked outside once again to see the buffalo now getting on top of each other.
Ash: What in the devil are they up to?
The ponies then notice one small female buffalo that had a light brilliant tangelo coat, a light brilliant gamboge mane, dark grayish reddish brown eyes, dark gray hooves, and she was wearing a purple and white headband with two feathers on it. Her name was Little Strongheart. She hopped all the way on top of the buffalo so that she would get to the height of the train.
Ash: Hmmm. Something screwy is going on out there!
Pinkie Pie: Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Now do a backflip!
But she jumped onto the train and started heading for the back!
Pinkie Pie: Or... Just jump?
Rainbow Dash: Hmm.. Something tells me this isn't a circus act.
Ash: Go and investigate, Rainbow! Noctowl, you go with her!
Noctowl: [nods affirmatively] Right away!
Rainbow Dash: You got it!
Rainbow Dash and Noctowl then flew down in front of Little Strongheart, blocking her path.
Rainbow Dash: Hey there!
Noctowl: Pardon us!
Little Strongheart: [gasps]
Rainbow Dash: Where ya headed in such a hurry?
Noctowl: Identify yourself!
But the young buffalo glared and ignored them and ran past them!
Noctowl: Oye! Where do you think you're going?!
Luckily, they managed to catch up with her!
Noctowl: Halt! Halt I say!
Rainbow Dash: Wow, you're pretty quick for someone so... bulky. No offense. [speeds ahead with Noctowl]
Little Strongheart: Huh..?
Then, Rainbow Dash and Noctowl blocked her path in front of her.
Noctowl: Please, little one!
Rainbow Dash: We just wanna know–
Little Strongheart doesn't listen and just runs past Rainbow Dash and Noctowl.
Rainbow Dash: Hey!
Noctowl: I'll stop her! [uses...] Extrasensory!
Little Strongheart looked behind and did a backflip, allowing her to dodge!
Noctowl: You may be quick on your hooves, but I'm smarter! [uses Hypnosis from the crest on its head]
The young buffalo refrained from looking back and kept running!
Noctowl: Drat! My Hypnosis attack won't work unless she's looking!
Rainbow Dash: Don't you know any other moves?
Noctowl: Oh! As a matter of fact, I do! That young buffalo can't escape my... [glows a blue aura; uses...] Sky Attack!
But Little Strongheart moved to the side and Noctowl missed!
Noctowl: What?! I missed a third time?! Double drat!
The Owl Pokémon and Rainbow Dash blocked her once more!
Rainbow Dash: I'm talking to you–
Little Strongheart jumps and does a couple of flips over the two of them, which surprised them greatly.
Rainbow Dash: Whoa...
Noctowl: Oh my...
Rainbow Dash and Noctowl then both try to fly as fast as they can after Little Strongheart.
Rainbow Dash: Arrgggg... I got you now, you–
But as soon as they were both about to catch her, she throws them off guard by hopping onto the back car. This caused both Rainbow Dash and Noctowl to slam into a railroad crossing sign and they both fell to the ground.
Rainbow Dash: [groans]
Noctowl: [swirls in eyes; groans] Bested by a buffalo. Triple drat.
Ash: [sees this] Uh oh. Looks like Rainbow Dash and Noctowl are down!
Then, Little Strongheart undid the coupling for the caboose of the train! When she did...
Little Strongheart: [whistles]
That signaled the other buffalo and they retreated, taking the caboose with them!
Applejack: [gasps] They've got Bloomberg!
Then, from in the caboose...
Spike: Heeeelp!
Twilight Sparkle: And Spike!
Ash: Oh no!
Pikachu: Stop! Thieves!
But it was too late!
Rainbow Dash: Ugggh..
Spike: [distant] Heeeelp!
Rainbow Dash: Dragon-napping Spike. I'll show her! [feels the pain from her ear; rubs it] Ow...
Noctowl: [angry] Nobody makes an Aipom out of the shiny Noctowl!
Ash: [runs over to them] You two okay?
Noctowl: Oh, we will be! Once we get our revenge! Come, Rainbow Dash! We must find those buffalo and teach them a lesson! [takes flight]
Ash: [stops Rainbow Dash just as she was about to take flight] Wait, Rainbow Dash! You're injured!
Rainbow Dash: I'm fine!
Ash: At least let me come help you find those buffalo!
Rainbow Dash: No! This is Noctowl's and my fight! You go check on the others! [takes flight]
Ash: Wait!
But it was too late! Noctowl and Rainbow Dash were out of sight!
Ash: [groans in frustration; flies back towards the train]
Meanwhile, Ash, his Pokémon, and the rest of the mares even though Pinkie Pie somehow disappeared, finally arrived in Appleloosa which was a large Western-like small town.
Ash: Wow! So this is Appleoosa! It's almost like we're in the Wild Wild West!
Pikachu: Yeah!
Then...
Braeburn: Hey there! Welcome ta A-A-ppleloosa!
Ash: Thank you!
Applejack: Braeburn, listen–
Braeburn: Cousin Applejack, mind yer manners, you have yet ta introduce me to your compadres! Shame on you!
Ash: Well, I can always do intros!
Braeburn: Well, you don't need any introduction! 'Cause I know that you're the famous long lost Prince A-A-sh Ketchum!
Ash: Yep! That's me! In the flesh!
Braeburn: Well, it is such an honor to meet you, [bows] your highness!
Ash: [bows his head] Hey, the pleasure's all mine! And no need to act so formal! I'm just like everypony else here!
Applejack: Braeburn, listen, somethin' terrible's happened–
Braeburn: Terrible is right, your train is a full seven minutes late! That's seven minutes less for you to delight in the pleasures and wonders of... A-A-A-ppleloosa!
Everypony sees that the ponies of Appleloosa were like Braeburn wearing cowboy or cowgirl attire.
Ash: Wow! So cool!
Pikachu: Very lively!
Braeburn then quickly pushes the mares, Ash, and the Pokémon to a different location in Appleloosa.
Braeburn: Boggles the mind, we settler ponies built all this in just the past year, don't it?!
Ash: You don't say?
Braeburn: And as you can see, we have all of the finest comforts. Like horse-drawn carriages!
Our heroes look to see a stallion pulling a carriage until he came to a stop.
"Black Stone": Okay, you pull now.
Noteworthy: [emerges from the carriage's window] Aww, we just switched.
Ash: Ponies in horse-drawn carriages. [looks at the fourth wall] What will they think of next?
Braeburn: And those there are horse-drawn horse-drawn carriages.
Our heroes then see some ponies drawing some of the carriages on canvases.
Ash: [looks at the fourth wall] I had to ask.
Rarity: Darling, who are you talking to?
Ash: Uh, no one, Rarity! No one!
Applejack: ...Listen, Braeburn, I– Oof!
Applejack words fell on deaf ears as Braeburn pushes them to another location in Appleloosa where they are now in front of a building that gives salt.
Braeburn: And here's our local waterin' hole, the Salt Block.
Ash: The Salt Block? Why do you call a watering hole "the Salt Block"?
He soon found out!
"Morton Saltworthy": [throwing out the elderly pony] That's enough salt for you!
Ol' Salt: [hits the ground; woozy] Can't I at least... get a glass of water? [collapses]
But owner refused and went back inside!
Ash: [looks at the fourth wall] Again, I had to ask. [looks at the elderly pony] Here you are, sir! [uses Water Gun; gargles]
Ol' Salt: [drinks the water] Oh, thank you, youngin'. That's mighty neighbourly.
Ash: My pleasure, sir!
Braeburn: [pushes them along] Over there's the office of Sheriff Silverstar.
Sheriff Silverstar was an Earth pony who had light azure eyes, a dark amber mane and tail, a grayish amber coat, a black moustache, his Cutie Mark was a sheriff star badge, he was mulberryish black cowboy hat, and he was wearing a moderate cobalt blue vest with a badge on the left side of his vest, and a red bandana around his neck. He was currently leaning against a wooden beam, keeping watch for any criminal activity!
Ash: [looks at the fourth wall; whispers] Let's hope he can handle criminals like Team Rocket if they were to show up here. [tips his hat at the sheriff] Afternoon, officer!
Sheriff Silverstar: [tips his hat in response]
Braeburn once again pushes the Mane 5 and the Pokémon, and this time it was at an open field where a bunch of ponies were doing Western style dances!
Braeburn: And here's where we have our wild west dances!
Gengar: [grins] Wow! That looks like fun! Hey, guys! Watch me! [floats over to the ponies dancing] Take a gander, Appleoosans! [starts to square dance] Come on, y'all! Swing your pardner! Dosey Doe! Bring it round back where the weeds don't grow! Yeah!
Ash: [chuckles] Oh, Gengar!
Braeburn: Seems your ghost friend likes square dancin'!
Ash: Anything that's lively he'll instantly take a liking to!
Pikachu: That's how Gengar is!
Twilight Sparkle: Agreed!
They were shown another open field where ponies were dancing at a slower pace.
Braeburn: And here's where we have our mild west dances!
Gengar: [frowns] Laaaame.
Oshawott: [going over to a female Appleoosan] Excuse me, madam? May I have this dance?
Female Appleoosan: Aww, well certainly, adorable little feller! [dances with him]
Oshawott: I'm in heaven!
Ash: [sweat drops] Oh, Oshawott.
Pikachu: Always trying to woo a girl.
Applejack: [facehooves] There is something wrong with that otter.
Incineroar: [sighs] Yep.
Fluttershy: [smiles] I actually think it's kinda cute.
Braeburn: Ain't that little feller a hoot!
Applejack: But, Braeburn, we–
Braeburn pushes them one last time to see an apple orchard in front of them.
Braeburn: And here's the most wonderful sight in all of... A-A-A-ppleloosa! Our apple orchard.
Ash: Wow! That's a whole lot of trees!
Pikachu: Look at all the apples!
Snorlax: [gasps deeply; drools]
Ash: Snorlax, you're getting that look again! Remember! Self control!
Rarity: [disgusted] And do keep your mouth closed.
Applejack: Braeburn!
Braeburn: First harvest should be any day now.
Applejack: Braebu–
Braeburn: Good thing too!
Applejack: Brae–
Braeburn: 'Cause we need that grub to live on.
Applejack: [yells] BRAEBURN!
Braeburn: Uh, yes, cuz?
Applejack: You have a very nice town an' all, but we have a hu-uge problem! Some of our friends are missin'!
Fluttershy: A stampede of buffalo.
Rarity: They took Spike!
Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow Dash and Noctowl went after them!
Fluttershy: And we can't find Pinkie Pie.
Ash: We lost her already?! [hits his head on a slope in irritation] Ugh!
Twilight Sparkle: You know how crazy Pinkie is, Ash!
Rarity: [uses her magic on Eevee bringing it close to her] And those buffallo scared my poor little Eevee! [nuzzles her cheek against Eevee's] Just look at my poor baby!
Eevee (Shiny): VEE?
Applejack: And we had an apple tree with us for your orchard, but they took that too!
Braeburn: Did you say... buffalo? [sighs] Them buffalo, they want us settler ponies to take every single tree you see here off this land. They sure as hay don't want any new ones added in.
Fluttershy: But why?
Braeburn: Beats me. We put a lot of hard work into this land, so we can feed our town, our families, our foals! And now they're sayin' all these trees have to go? T'ain't fair...
Ash: Hmmm. That is quite a predicament.
Pikachu: [nods] Mhm.
Lycanroc: Though I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation as to why they want the trees removed!
Twilight Sparkle: What do you mean, Lycanroc?
Lycanroc: The buffalo may have a reason as to why they want the Appleoosans to move their trees! If we can find them along with Rainbow, Pinkie and Noctowl, we can ask them and they can tell us why they want the trees moved! After all, asking questions is a good way of finding something out!
Ash: You're right!
Gengar: I agree!
Ash: Hope those three are doing okay!
Meanwhile, Rainbow Dash was trying to find the buffalos! Especially Little Strongheart! And Noctowl was flying above getting the bird's eye view!
Rainbow Dash: Ooh, I can't wait to get my hooves on that little buffalo... [feels the pain from her ear] Hnnh... Ow! Nobody tricks Rainbow Dash and gets away with it.
But then...
Pinkie Pie: Boo!
Rainbow Dash: [jumps] Yah! [lands on her back] ...Pinkie Pie!
Pinkie Pie: Ah, ya caught me! Looks like I tricked you and didn't get away with it either! You're good.
Rainbow Dash: [places her hoof over her mouth] Shhshh! What do you think you're doing?! You gotta get out of here!
Pinkie Pie: I do?
Noctowl: [flies down] Rainbow? What's going- [sees Pinkie Pie] Pinkie?! What are you doing out here?! You're gonna blow our cover.
Pinkie Pie: I am?
Rainbow Dash: We're trying to save Spike!
Pinkie Pie: Oh my gosh! So am I!
Rainbow Dash: And the more of us there are out here, the more chances of us getting... [buffalos surround them] caught. Run, Pinkie, We'll hold 'em off. Save yourself!
Noctowl: Get out of here!
But before the buffalos could charge at them...
Spike: Stop! [buffalos step aside to reveal Spike] Dash, Pinkie, Noctowl, 'sup? Hey, no worries, I know those guys. They're cool.
Buffalo: If you say so, Spike. Catch ya later, bro.
[Buffalos leave]
Noctowl: [looks at the fourth wall] What just happened?
Later on in the night, Spike brought the two ponies and the Owl Pokémon to where the buffalo live and they sat around a campfire with Spike explaining what happened.
Spike: Seems they took me by mistake. And they feel awful about it too, poor guys. Fortunately, they totally respect [snaps his fingers] dragons, so they treat me like an honored guest.
Three buffalo came at the snap of his fingers and brought Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Noctowl strange slop served in a bowl.
Noctowl: [sniffs the slop; gags] What? No bird seed?
Spike: Still don't like ponies much, though...
Rainbow Dash: [sniffs her slop] Ugh... [pushes it away]
Spike: But you're with me, so it's cool.
Noctowl: And I suppose they're okay with owls, aren't they?
Spike: Actually, they've never really seen an owl like you before, but you're with me too, so it's cool!
Noctowl: [pleased] Wonderful!
Rainbow Dash: Huh. Well, I still don't trust them. I say we turn tail and bail while we still–
Pinkie Pie: [munching, as Noctowl's eyes widen] Mmm! Before we finish eating? Are you loco in the coco?!
Noctowl: [blinks] You like that?
Pinkie Pie: Mhm. You should try it!
Noctowl: No thank you.
Little Strongheart then appears with a bowl of turquoise for Spike as she set it down next to him.
Noctowl: [gasps] That young bison.
Pinkie Pie: Can I please have more of that mushy stuff, whatever it was?
Little Strongheart: Certainly. And, Mr. Spike, you like gemstones, yes?
Spike: Turquoise. Mmm! [throws the turquoise into his mouth; munching] Heh hah! This here is Little Strongheart, and these are my friends Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, and Noctowl.
Noctowl: [a bit grumpy] You.
But when Rainbow Dash saw her...
Rainbow Dash: [glaring angrily] You!
Little Strongheart: [shocked] You two!
Rainbow Dash: That's it! We are outta here!
Pinkie Pie only smiled nervously but Rainbow Dash began to drag her away by her tail.
Noctowl: [blocks Rainbow Dash with a wing] Ah ah! No we're not!
Rainbow Dash: And who says you get to order me around?! We're leaving!
Little Strongheart: [gets in front of Rainbow Dash] Wait! Please accept my apologies for what happened on the train. We didn't mean for anyone to be hurt.
Rainbow Dash: [not caring] Yeah, right. [turns to leave]
Little Strongheart: [gets in front of her again] We only wanted the tree. The settler ponies have overtaken the land and have planted an orchard all over it! Because of their thoughtlessness, we can no longer run over our traditional stampeding grounds.
Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie: Huh?
Noctowl: What are you on about?
Spike: I think it's time they met Chief Thunderhooves.
Noctowl: Chief Thunderhooves?
Later on, Noctowl, Spike, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash gathered around a campfire as they had the chief of the buffalo tribe, Chief Thunderhooves in front of them. Chief Thunderhooves was a buffalo with black eyes, a dark blue violetish gray coat and he was wearing an Indian war bonnet on his head.
Chief Thunderhooves: Hmmh. We have a long and winding stampeding trail that we have run upon for many generations. [breathes] My father stampeded upon these grounds, and his father before him, [as the two ponies and Owl Pokémon looked puzzled while the other buffalo looked bored and nearly fell asleep] and his father before him, and his father before him, and his father before him, and–
Little Strongheart: [stops him] I think they get the idea, Chief.
Chief Thunderhooves: Hmph. It is a sacred tradition to run the path every year. But this year, these... settler ponies, these... [snort] Appleloosans! [snorting]
Little Strongheart: [plugs Chief Thunderhooves's nose] They planted apple trees all over it without asking our permission.
Pinkie Pie: Well that's not very nice. Right, Rainbow Dash?
Rainbow Dash: [pouts] Hmph...
Little Strongheart: The ponies refused to move their trees, so we are stuck here, and it is not fair!
Noctowl: Hmmm. That is quite a predicament.
Spike: See, Rainbow Dash? They had a good reason to–
Rainbow Dash: [flies up and lands by stomping on the ground] Huh... Ah!
[buffalos gasp]
Rainbow Dash: I'll say they had a good reason! C'mon. We have some apple-pickin' Appleloosans to talk to!
Noctowl: [raising and waving a wing] Now now, let's not go and be too hasty about this! I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation as to why the Appleoosans don't want to move their trees!
Little Strongheart: What do you mean?
Noctowl: They need the apple trees to produce enough food to survive! And the leaves provide clean oxygen for the environment! Wouldn't you want the same thing if you were in their shoes?
Little Strongheart: [places a hoof to her chin] I suppose so.
Noctowl: My master, and friend, Ash Ketchum, who is the Lost Prince of Friendship mind you, can help with this little issue! We'll leave tomorrow morning and Ash call a meeting in the Appleoosa town square! There he will listen to both problems and try to come up with a solution! [to Chief Thunderhooves] How does that sound, sir?
Chief Thunderhooves: Hmmm. Very well, Mister...
Noctowl: Noctowl, sir!
Chief Thunderhooves: Mr. Noctowl. If your friend can help with this situation and provide a solution, we will gladly take you up on that offer.
Noctowl: Very well. Now, [pulls out his saxophone] who up for some tunes?
Little Strongheart: [sits next to him] You play?
Noctowl: Of course I can! Listen to this!
[plays the instrumental of "Dance Myself To Sleep"]
Then, the buffalo began to dance!
Little Strongheart: Wow! That's pretty good! I never knew an owl could play a saxophone!
Noctowl: Actually, I'm an Owl Pokémon! And I have many talents!
Pinkie Pie: [bouncing around to the music] Lots and lots of talents!
The next day, our heroes and Braeburn were heading out to find their missing friends, and the Mane 5 got their saddlebags fastened.
Ash: [ties his saddlebag around his body] All set!
Pikachu: [jumps onto his back] Time to find our friends!
Applejack was currently tightening Rarity's around her body, much to her discomfort.
Rarity: Ow! [groaning] Gently, please!
Applejack: Sorry, Rarity, but our friends are out there and we have ta' be ready for a long hike into buffalo territory if we're gonna save 'em!
Gengar: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!
Eevee (Shiny): [starts to move forward, but sees the long dusty trail ahead of her; uncomfortable] VEE… [shakes her head] EEVEE VEE!
Rarity: [sees this] Oh, no no no no! This will certainly not do!
Applejack: What's the problem here?
Rarity: My little Eevee can't travel on this dusty path!
Pikachu: Then carry her on your back!
Rarity: Of course! Come, Eevee darling! Come to mommy! [makes kissing sounds]
Eevee didn't need to be told twice, as she jumped onto her back!
Eevee (Shiny): [nuzzles against her affectionately] VEE VEE!
Rarity: [giggles]
Applejack: Let's go!
Ash: Right! Lycanroc, pick up their scent!
Lyvanroc: On it! [sniffs the ground]
Soon enough, it picked up the scent and pointed its nose in the corresponding direction!
Lycanroc: That way!
Ash and Applejack: Let's go!
And off they went! But they didn't get too far! To their surprise after only a few seconds of running, they were right in front of them which made them gasp.
Pinkie Pie: Hi, guys!
Ash: Pinkie! Rainbow! Noctowl! You're all okay!
Fluttershy: [tackles Pinkie into a hug] We're so glad you're safe.
[indistinct "Oh, there you are!" "Thank goodness!"]
Lycanroc: We were worried about you three! How did you escape from the buffalo?!
Twilight Sparkle: He's right! How?
Pinkie Pie: We didn't!
Then, Little Strongheart came out of hiding!
[ponies gasp]
Lycanroc: A buffalo!
Noctowl: It's alright! She's a friend!
Rainbow Dash: We promised the buffalo a chance to talk.
Applejack: Oh, yeah? 'Bout what?
Incineroar: Speak!
Rainbow Dash: We brought our new pal Little Strongheart [places a hoof around her] here to explain to the Appleloosans why they should move the apple trees off buffalo land.
Braeburn: That information would be quite help–
Applejack interrupts Braeburn and confronts Rainbow Dash.
Applejack: That's weird. 'Cause my cousin Braeburn here wants to explain to the buffalo why they should let the apple trees stay.
Little Strongheart: That would be a useful thing to–
Rainbow Dash: The land is theirs! You planted the trees not knowing that. Honest mistake. Now, you just gotta move 'em, that's all.
Braeburn: Well... heh...
Applejack: They busted their rumps here! An' now they're supposed ta bust their rumps again, just 'cause some buffalo won't stampede someplace else?
Applejack and Rainbow Dash were now at each other's faces arguing.
Rainbow Dash: Plant the trees somewhere else!
Applejack: Where?! It's the only flatland around these parts!
She was right! The rest of the land was surrounded by rocks, skulls, cacti, and other desert plants!
Rainbow Dash: The buffalo had it first!
Applejack: The settler ponies need it to live!
Rainbow Dash: Come on, Applejack!
Applejack: [over Rainbow Dash] You're bein' unreasonable!
Rainbow Dash: [over Applejack] I put my hoof down!
Ash: [growls] COOL IT!
This made Rainbow Dash and Applejack stop arguing!
Ash: Arguing isn't going to get us anywhere! Both the settlers and the buffalo have good reasons to use this land.
Twilight Sparkle: You're absolutely right, Ash. There must be something we can do.
Pinkie Pie: [jumps up] Hey! I've got an idea!
Noctowl: Actually, I am the one that has an idea!
Ash: What is it, Noctowl?
Noctowl: Ash, have you seen enough court room reality shows to know how it works?
Ash: Yeah, I've seen plenty! Why?
Noctowl: I'll explain on the way back to Appleoosa! Braeburn, we'll need you to gather the rest of the Appleoosans to the town square!
Braeburn: Okay? But why?
Noctowl: You'll find out soon enough!
Pinkie Pie: [sad] But what about my idea? [whimpers]
Ash: [pats Pinkie on the head; smiles] Don't worry, Pinkie! After Noctowl's, we'll use yours, too!
Pinkie Pie: YAY! [hugs him]
Ash: [chuckles]
Soon, in the town square, everyone gathered! From buffalo to settlers!
[buffalo and settler ponies chatter]
Incineroar: [coming up onto the stage; clears throat to get their attention] All rise! His honorable royal majesty, Prince Ash Ketchum is now approaching the stand!
Then, Ash came onto the stand!
Ash: Thank you, Incineroar! You may be seated!
[everyone sits]
Ash: Now, it has come to my attention that there is a bit of a feud between the settlers of Appleoosa and the Buffalos! And I would like to hear the reason behind it all!
[settlers and buffalo minus Braeburn and Little Strongheart talk all at once]
Ash: [using his magic to bang his gavel] Order! Order! Quiet in the court!
[silence falls]
Ash: One at a time, please! Now, Braeburn! You Appleoosans say you planted these apple trees here in this land! Care to tell us why?
Braeburn nodded and rose from his seat!
Braeburn: Your honor, we have put a lot of hard work into this land to provide food in order to live. We've come too far to undo all of our hard work now.
Ash: I see. And Chief Thunderhooves was it? [Chief Thunderhooves nods] What is your reason for wanting the apple trees moved?
Chief Thunderhooves: If gets in the way of tradition, your honor.
Ash: Could you elaborate this tradition of yours please?
Chief Thunderhooves: We have a long and winding stampeding trail that we have run upon for many generations. [breathes] My father stampeded upon these grounds, and his father before him, and his father before him, and his father before him, and his father before him, and–
Little Strongheart: I think they get the idea, Chief.
Ash: So, this tradition of yours comes down from countless generations?
Chief Thunderhooves: Indeed, your honor. It is a sacred tradition to run the path every year. But this year, these... settler ponies, these... [snort] Appleloosans! [snorting]
Little Strongheart: [plugs Chief Thunderhooves's nose] They planted apple trees all over it without asking our permission. The ponies refused to move their trees, so we are stuck where we are living now, and it is not fair!
Ash: Hmm, that doesn't seem fair, but have you asked them politely if they could move down some of their trees?
Little Strongheart: Well... No. We haven't tried that.
Ash: [to Braeburn] Braeburn, have you and the other settler ponies found any other land to plant them on?
Braeburn: I'm afraid not, your honor. This land was the only flat land around these parts.
Applejack: [speaks up] I told ya!
Ash: [bangs his gavel] Order in the court! Applejack, quiet down!
Applejack: [sheepish] Sorry.
Ash: Proceed, Braeburn!
Braeburn: But in all honesty, we didn't know that the buffalo has this land before us. But we can't possibly tear out the trees now! We put in a lot of hard work!
Ash: But say if someone were to lift the trees out of the ground, dirt, roots and all, and move enough trees to make a path for the buffalo to run upon so they can keep tradition and you Appleloosans can still have your apple trees! Wouldn't that benefit both of you in more ways than one?
Braeburn: [places his hoof to his chin] Hmm, I suppose so...
Ash: This way, a compromise can be held between you and you both can- [as Pinkie Pie covers Ash's mouth]
Pinkie Pie: Ah! This is where I come in!
Ash: [removes her hoof from his mouth] What are you talking about, Pinkie?
Pinkie Pie: You'll see! Don't wanna spoil the surprise!
Later on, a crowd was formed in front of a tiny stage as it involved the Appleloosans, the buffalo, the Mane 7, and the Pokémon in the crowd.
Ash: I wonder what idea Pinkie has in mind?
Pikachu: Me too!
Sheriff Silverstar and Chief Thunderhooves glared at each other before a piano and banjo were heard being played by Spike and Gengar, who were both wearing bowler hats.
Gengar: Presenting the party gal herself! Pinkie Pie!
The curtains were drawn and Pinkie Pie emerged from a clam in a purple and black dress.
Lycanroc: Now what's that mare up to now?
She then did something that just gave everypony dumbfounded looks. . . she began to sing.
[Pinkie Pie]
We may be divided
But of you all, I beg
To remember we're all hoofed
At the end of each leg
No matter what the issue
Come from wherever you please
All this fighting gets you nothing
But hoof-and-mouth disease
Arguing's not the way
Hey, come out and play!
It's a shiny, new day
So, what do you say?
You gotta share
You gotta care
It's the right thing to do
You gotta share
You gotta care
And there'll always be a way through
Both our diets, I should mention
Are completely vegetarian
We all eat hay and oats
Why be at each other's throat?
You gotta share
You gotta care
It's the right thing to do
And there'll always be a way
Throoooough!
Incineroar: THAT'S her big idea?! A silly song and dance?!
Spike: [applauds] All right, Pinkie Pie! That was fantastic! What a great song! Yeah, right on!
Gengar: [applauds] Whoo! Encore! Encore!
Ash: Oh. The indignity.
Twilight couldn't agree more and facehooved. Chief Thunderhooves and Sheriff Silverstar looked at each other and nodded.
Chief Thunderhooves: It appears that Sheriff Silverstar and I have come to... an agreement.
Sheriff Silverstar: We have.
Lycanroc: And that is...
Chief Thunderhooves: That was the worst performance we've ever seen.
Sheriff Silverstar: Teh... Abso-tively!
Incineroar: [mutters] I couldn't agree more.
Pinkie, Spike, and Gengar frowned from this!
Chief Thunderhooves: The time for action... Hmh... is upon us! Our stampede will start at high noon tomorrow.
Ash: [gasps]
Pikachu: Huh?!
Chief Thunderhooves: [gets in Sheriff Silverstar's face] And if the orchard is still there, we'll flatten it... and the whole town!
[ponies gasp]
Little Strongheart: But, Chief!
Sheriff Silverstar: An' we Appleloosans say you'd better bring yer best, 'cause we'll be ready and waitin'.
Braeburn: But, Sheriff...
But neither were listening!
Ash: You guys! Declaring war over territory is NOT the answer!
Pikachu: Yeah!
Chief Thunderhooves: We have finalized our decision, and it will be forced if necessary.
Sheriff Silverstar: So there ain't no going back now, youngin'!
Then, both the settler ponies and buffalo ran off in opposite directions, leaving the Mane 7 and Pokémon in worry!
Ash: This isn't good!
Pinkie Pie: Oh... That wasn't the message of my song at all...
Lycanroc: You didn't need a song in the first place, you crazy mare.
Ash: [sternly] Lycanroc! [to Pinkie Pie] It was kinda catchy though, Pinkie! I'll give you that!
Pinkie Pie: Thanks, Ash! [hugs him; squeals]
Ash: [giggles]
[Trainer's Choice time]
[as the screen shows Ponyta, Bouffalant and Mudsdale as three choices]
Ash (voiceover): Trainers, which one of these Pokémon is a Normal-type?
...
Ash (voiceover): Okay, trainers! [as the images of Ponyta and Mudsdale disappeared] If you chose Bouffalant, you were right!
Bouffalant: BOUFFALANT!
[End]
Later on, the settler ponies were preparing for war by stocking up on ammunition and boarding up their homes! Ash, Applejack, Twilight, Rarity, and Fluttershy went to try and reason with them while Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Spike went to the buffalo.
Ash: We try to help and where does this lead to?!
Pikachu: War! And if it weren't for Pinkie's silly, yet catchy, song, things wouldn't get like this!
Pinkie Pie: This was NOT the message of my song!
Applejack: I want my kin ta' have what they need to live... but a storm's a-brewin' here. And I don't like the look of it.
Lycanroc: [to Pinkie Pie] It was your silly song that caused a war to break out, Pinks. I hope you can come up with a more serious song to fix this.
Pinkie Pie opened her mouth, thinking she had one, but she only gained a look of disappointment and shook her head apologetically.
Lycanroc: [sighs in exasperation] You need therapy. Badly. [walks away to scout the town]
Twilight Sparkle: We've just got to talk some sense into them before somepony gets hurt.
Ash: Fat chance, Twilight! They probably won't listen to reason!
Pikachu: Uh-huh!
Twilight Sparkle: Well, we've got to try!
Ash: You're right! Come on!
And off they went! Twilight and Ash went to two ponies in front of a building.
Twilight Sparkle: Listen, maybe if you would just reconsider, we–
But they just ignored her as they hid themselves in a window and shut the window doors completely closed.
Ash: [scoffs] Rude!
Rarity and Fluttershy then go in front of a store to try and talk sense to another pony.
Rarity: About the trees. Now if you could–
They were only met with the pony shunning them and slamming the door.
Eevee (Shiny): [pouts; annoyed] VEE! [pawing at the door] EEVEE VEE! EEVEE!
Rarity: Eevee dear, just leave them! Let them do their thing!
Eevee (Shiny): [disappointed; ears droop] VEE.
Ash: Now I can see why Applejack's so stubborn! It runs in the family!
Applejack: [glares] Ah heard that!
In the orchard, the five of them see that the Appleloosans were bucking as many apples as they can down from the trees to get as many as they can in case they don't win. Then, Twilight approached one of them!
Twilight Sparkle: If we could just sit down and talk we could–
Goldengrape: [turns around and growls] Grrrrr!
Twilight Sparkle: [gasps]
Ash: Oh, you wanna growl at my friend?! Here's a real growl! [uses Growl] GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Goldengrape: [eyes widen in shock; smiles nervously]
Ash: That's what I thought!
Twilight Sparkle: [frustrated] Why won't anybody be rational and reasonable?!
Ash: Because apparently, stubbornness runs in Applejack's family!
Pikachu: It clearly shows!
Applejack (off-screen): Ah heard that!
Ash: [sweat drops; whistles innocently]
Twilight just rolled her eyes playfully! Back in the town, the Appleloosans were just constantly hammering, sawing, nailing doors, and loading apples while the five heroes went up to Sheriff Silverstar to try and reason with him.
Ash: Sheriff Silverstar!
Sheriff Silverstar: Apologies, youngin', but we're busy right now!
Applejack: But Sheriff, if we could only–
Sheriff Silverstar ignored Applejack's words and kept ordering ponies to load up more apples and the Mane 5 and the Pokémon look inside of a bakery to see them making tons of apple pies.
Ash: Huh? What are they making pies for?
Applejack: My guess, for the war!
Ash: [sighs in frustration] This is getting ridiculous and out of hand!
Pikachu: Yeah! But what can we do?
Snorlax: [about to eat a bunch of apple pies] Ahhhh...
Ash and Applejack: [in unison; annoyed] Not now, Snorlax!
Snorlax: Aw, but they look so tasty!
But Ash and Applejack just shot him stern glares, telling him no!
Snorlax: [groans] Fine.
The Mane 5, Pokémon, and every Appleloosan gather around as they raise a flag for Appleloosa and everypony, but our heroes cheered.
Appleloosans: [cheering]
Ash: Guys, something tells me we're not in cartoon territory anymore.
Pikachu: Mhm.
Meanwhile back at the buffalo's area, the buffalo were all training nonstop and intensely, such as practicing their charging, sharpening their horns, and they were putting war paint on their cheeks.
Spike: Isn't there someway to stop this?
Little Strongheart: Unless the settlers remove those trees, I do not think so.
Little Strongheart then offers Spike some turquoise which he accepted, but he ate them with a look of sorrow. Rainbow Dash was currently talking with Chief Thunderhooves and trying to talk him out of declaring war upon Appleloosa.
Rainbow Dash: I know you don't want to do this.
Chief Thunderhooves: But they have taken our land. What would you have me do, Rainbow Dash?
Rainbow Dash: I don't know... but it's never too late to think of something.
Chief Thunderhooves: [a glare appears on his face] At noon, [spreads war paint on his cheeks] it will be too late.
By the next day, it was a minute before noon as both the buffalo and the Appleloosans were prepared. The buffalo stood above a small hill in front of Appleloosa and the Appleloosans were in the city with a ton of logs as barriers to keep them from getting run over by the buffalo. The Mane 7 were at another location beside Appleoosa not wanting to get involved, and the Pokémon were ready for battle, in case they needed to intervene. All was silent!
Ash: [grunts anxiously]
Pikachu: This isn't right.
Lycanroc: [with a concerned look on his face] I know, but we're out of options, Pikachu.
Eevee (Shiny): [hiding behind Rarity; nervous] EEVEE VEE...
Rarity: [strokes Eevee's head] It's okay, Eevee dear. Stay close to Mommy.
Eevee didn't need to be told twice! Rainbow Dash was currently trying to think of alternatives to avert this crisis, but she didn't have any off the top of her head!
Rainbow Dash: Come on, think! [tapping her forehead] Think, think, think, think, think, think, think!
Incineroar: You might as well just stop, Rainbow. As soon as the clock strikes noon, it'll be too late.
And he was right. The clock had struck twelve.
[clock strikes twelve times]
However, nobody moved or lifted a hoof! Chief Thunderhooves was getting ready to charge until Little Strongheart put her hoof on him, begging him to back down.
Chief Thunderhooves: [sighs]
Rainbow Dash: [gasps] He's not gonna do it!
Ash: [happily gasps]
Twilight Sparkle, Spike, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Fluttershy: [sigh in relief]
Pikachu: Oh thank goodness.
Lycanroc: [sighs in relief] Crisis averted.
But they spoke too soon! Pinkie Pie was once again wearing her dress from yesterday and was singing again!
Pinkie Pie: –what do you say?
You gotta share
You gotta care
It's the right thing to do
This sparked Chief Thunderhooves's anger again!
Chief Thunderhooves: Grrr...
Ash: Pinkie Pie! Stop!
Pikachu: What are you doing?!
Lycanroc: [dashes over and bites Pinkie's tail to shut her up]
Pinkie Pie: OW! Lycanroc! OW! Let go of my tail! Bad poochie!
Lycanroc: You're making things worse with your singing!
Chief Thunderhooves: Chaaarge!
Then, the buffalo started charging towards Appleoosa!
Lycanroc: [shoves Pinkie Pie out of the way just in time; looks back towards the buffalo; glares at Pinkie Pie] Now, look what you've done! [bonks her head]
Pinkie Pie: Ow!
Back in town...
Settler Ponies: [yelling]
Then, the buffalos broke down the barricade!
Lycanroc: [running back over; growls] They broke through the barricade!
Ash: Well, stop them before things get ugly!
Sheriff Silverstar: Ready... aim... fire!
Then, they started throwing pies at the buffalo! Some of the buffaloes were hit or zigzagging to dodge!
Ash: [to his Pokémon] Don't just do something, stand there!
The Pokémon were confused by what he just said!
Ash: [while stomping his hooves] STOP THEIR RAMPAGE! [stops stomping] NOW!
Incineroar: [rushes in] On it!
Noctowl: [sighs] Very well. [flies into action]
Pikachu: [pouts] You could've just said so, Ash!
Ash: Sorry. I was just trying to make a reference kind of funny.
Melmetal: [trying to calm the buffalo and settler ponies down] Okay, if we can just stop fighting for a moment and talk it out, everything's gonna be o- [gets bashed by a buffalo; grunts] OOF!
Snorlax: Everyone, please! This is not gonna solve anything!
Incineroar: [pushing a buffalo back; grunts] You made me do this, pal!
Noctowl: [using Extrasensory] Nothing personal!
Buffalo: [grunts in pain; falls onto its knees]
Noctowl: [turns to Little Strongheart] I'm terribly sorry about this!
Little Strongheart: I never really wanted part of this.
Lycanroc: [to Gengar] Try not to hurt anypony, Gengar! [runs into action]
Gengar: [watching them fight] So, not hurt anypony, hmm. [prepares to use Sludge Bomb; stops] Too toxic. [prepares to use Dazzling Gleam; stops] Too flashy. [grabs an apple pie; stops himself from throwing it] Too fruity. [tosses it away, hitting a buffalo in the process] What should I- [sees Noctowl; grins] Perfect! [floats over] Just what I [plucks one of his tail feathers] need!
Noctowl: [screams "OW" like Tom from "Tom and Jerry"]
Gengar: [tickles a buffalo with the feather] Tickle torture!
Buffalo: [laughing]
Rainbow Dash: [blinks] Is he serious?
Ash: That's Gengar for you.
Pikachu: Yep.
Twilight Sparkle: He's one silly ghost.
Rarity: Indeed.
The buffalo and the Appleloosans were going all out as they all were throwing pies, ramming hay bales with some of them having anvils.
Ash: They put anvils inside the hay bales?! [to Applejack] We can both agree that's going too far!
Applejack: With my relatives, they'll even fight dirty to protect the town.
Ash: I can see that.
Some Appleoosans were even face to face with them in a hoof fight or riding the buffalo like wild bulls.
Lycanroc: If this doesn't stop them, nothing will! [uses Stone Edge]
Three of the buffalo were trapped in the Stone Edge, acting as a stone wall!
Lycanroc: Well, I got a few.
However, one of the buffaloes was hit by an apple pie in the face and couldn't see where it was going! It accidently rammed into a building holding the clock tower and it started to fall!
Ash: Oh no! The clock tower! [using his magic] Psychic!
This stopped the tower from falling!
Ash: [uses Ice Beam] Ice Beam!
This stuck the top of the tower back in place!
Ash: [sighs in relief] It won't hold for long, but it'll do for now!
Applejack: Phew.
Twilight Sparkle: Nice save, Ash!
Rarity: Indeed! Well done!
Rainbow Dash: Awesome combo!
Ash: [smiles proudly] Nothing to it, girls!
Pikachu: [smiles; sees Chief Thunderhooves infuriated; gasps] Uh-oh! Look!
Chief Thunderhooves caught eye of Sheriff Silverstar and started charging towards him! While the said sheriff was about to throw more pies, he saw that he ran out and he saw that Chief Thunderhooves was heading right for him! Knowing he was going down, he took off his hat in sorrow! But before Chief Thunderhooves could flatten him, a pie was thrown from out of nowhere and hit Chief Thunderhooves making him fall to the ground with his face covered in pie! The ponies and buffalo saw this! While the ponies took their hats of in respect and mourn, some of buffalo were devastated! Even Spike began to cry! Then, part of the pie slid down Chief Thunderhooves's face and onto his tongue, to which he ate it and his eyes widened from the flavor!
Ash: [rushes over to Chief Thunderhooves] Chief Thunderhooves, are you okay?
Chief Thunderhooves: [licking the pie from his face] Yum! Hey, I've got a much better idea!
Ash: Huh? You do?
Pikachu: What is it?
They soon found out! With the help of Incineroar, Melmetal and Snorlax, they moved some of the trees to make a path for the buffalo to stampede through!
Ash: That all of them, Applejack?
Applejack: Yep! That's all of them! [whistles to Rainbow Dash]
Rainbow Dash: [waves to signal the buffalo]
The buffalo began to stampede through the orchard!
Chief Thunderhooves: We... will allow the apple orchard to stay in exchange for a share of its fruit, heh... Those... delicious apple pies!
As he said that, some of the ponies were giving the buffalo freshly baked apple pies!
Spike: [with a bowl of turquoise gems] I'd rather eat turquoise any day of the week! [eats some]
As for Applejack's tree, it stood tall in the orchard!
Applejack: Bloomberg, this is yer special day. Mama's so proud of you!
Ash: [with a teasing look] And someday, you'll make friends with a wittle yellow birdie!
Pikachu: [giggles]
Applejack: Now don't start [Ash dashes over to Twilight] that up again, Ash!
The buffalo were giving their thanks to the Appleloosans and Ash!
Chief Thunderhooves: We thank you for helping us open our eyes, [bows] your majesty. The future of Equestria is in good hooves.
Ash: Thanks! But I don't like to think I'm high above others! Just treat me like a friend to all kinds of creatures!
Chief Thunderhooves: Very well! And I'm starting to see why your friends say that you're 'full of surprises'.
Ash: Aw, go on with ya!
Then, they went to go with the herd, but Little Strongheart stopped to wave to Applejack and Rainbow Dash!
Twilight Sparkle (voiceover): Dear Princess Celestia,
Friendship is a wondrous and powerful thing. Even the worst of enemies can become friends. You need understanding and compromise.
Ash (voiceover): And you need to share what you have with others and remember "what's mine is yours and what's yours is mine". Because when you share, it shows you care.
Pinkie Pie: Hey! That's what I said!
Ash: Nope! I took what you said and reworded it! [giggles]
Lycanroc: And you didn't need a song and dance to explain it either, you crazy mare!
Pinkie Pie: Oh, yes I did! It was super fun! [gives Lycanroc a hug]
Lycanroc: Oh, Pinkie. [chuckles]
Narrator: I guess what they say is true! Sharing is caring! And so, with another crisis averted, the journey through Equestria continues!
And that's the end of this chapter! I hope you all enjoyed it! And there's more to come! So until then, see you all next time!