AN: Hello everyone. First of all want to thank everyone for its support and reviews..certainly it warms my hearth and gives me happiness so many love this story and are waiting the new chapter.
On that I would also like to apologize about the time it takes to bring new chapters...it takes time to write the reactions, plus between real life and me working in other projects I cant work on this one as much as i would want...cant promise the next chapter will come out sooner..but do can promise I dont plan abandoning this story.
Hope you all enjoy this new chapter and that you can have patience for the next one.
With that out the way...lets start the chapter
It was a beautiful sunny day in Ponyville.
Down in the Sweet Apple Acres orchards, Twilight Sparkle and Applejack were walking down the earth path with baskets full of apples on their backs, alongside the small dragon, Spike, on top of the unicorn.
"Man, I still can't believe how big Sweet Apple Acres is in that world" said Applejack "I mean look at all those trees!"
"Hehehehe yeah Applejack and her family are quite proud of them and with good reasons" said Twilight with a smile "as family they were one of the first herds to establish in what in the future would be Ponyville and their apples and their honesty are legendary for sure" she added "I'm honored to be friend with all of them" she finished sending a smile at the country girl.
The Apples in the public smiled and blushed under the praise.
"Ahh shucks Twilight…I'm the one honored to be your friend" said Applejack with a honest smile.
Twilight cached up to Applejack and they begin to walk together while Spike began taking apples out the unicorn´s basket
"No…" toss "nope…" toss
And began tossing some away after inspecting them.
"Thank you kindly, Twilight, for helpin' me out" Applejack said with a happy tone jostling her own baskets slightly "I bet Big Macintosh I could get all these Golden Delicious in the barn by lunchtime" she giggled "If I win, he's gonna walk down Stirrup Street in one o' Granny's girdles!" she finished with a laugh.
Laugh that soon was gotten by all the students at CHS.
"Hahahaha that happened there too? Oh man hahahaha that was so funny" exclaimed Applejack with a laugh.
"Wait...you did that here too?" asked Rainbow "and you..won?"
The country girl snickered.
"What you think?"
That made everyone fall out in laugher again.
"Nope!" Big mac said crossing his arms in anger.
"hahahaha ohh that's...quite nostalgic" said Twilight with a smile "that was one of the first things I did after moving fully to Ponyville"
"No problem at all, Applejack" Twilight said "I'm glad the goal is lunchtime. All this hard work is making me hungry" she added before an apple bounced off her head, courtesy of the dragon on her back.
"I know, right?" he said before giving a sheepish grin at a glare from the unicorn.
"Puh-lease, Spike." Called Twilight "You've been lounging on my back all morning while we worked."
"Exactly!" exclaimed the dragon "You two are taking so long, I missed snack time."
"ohh poor Spike" called Fluttershy "a baby shouldn't miss a meal"
Twilight smiled at the kind girl.
"Don't worry Fluttershy he is just being dramatic" called the Equestrian princess "that's how all dragons are…big stomach…big dramas for food"
"You have meet other dragons?" asked Flash which called the attention of others.
"A couple of times yeah" answered the princess "Really possessive of their hoard; half because their own greedy nature half because it's also their most stable source of food"
"Food?" asked Lyra "why would a dragon´s hoard would be use as food?"
Twilight was going to answer but.
"Can you save your questions for later?" called Trixie "or better yet wait for the movie to tell us?!"
"Hey!" called Rainbow in anger "it's not like we are trapped here this time"
"No but because of that we have limited time to watch this" called Celestia "so in part Trixie is right" she finished with the magician giving a smug look. "so, let's try continue and not overwhelm princess Twilight with questions" she finished.
"I don't mind answering questions" said Twilight.
"Hehehe we know…but if the video will show maybe it's better to not spoil things" said Flash with a smile "that way we can all enjoy seeing you..." he blushed "and the others of course" he added in nervous tone making Twilight blush too.
In that moment Twilight's gut began to rumble making her gave a nervous look and giggle
"I guess we better get some food." She said sheepless
On her back Spike continued cheking the apple
"Nope…" toss "worm…" toss "Aha!" he exclaimed bringing up a big and juice bright red one.
"Oh, Spike! That looks delicious!" the unicorn exclaimed licking her chops.
"I say..." Applejack´s eyes suddenly widen and seems to sparkle "that's the most beautiful apple I have ever seen" the girl gained a lost look as her attention was solely on the fruit…nay this goddess of apples…so red…so big...so perfect!
She could only imagine her smell, her consistence, her taste…the seeds inside it could give so many trees from where more goddesses will come out.
Slowly she moved her hand up to touch such perfect view...she could fell herself moving… a choir around her as she moved to meet her maker.
He abruptly yanked it away; a chomp, a spatter of juice in her face, and he has disposed of it in one bite.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Applejack wailed in despair falling on her knees "My goddessss!
Everyone jumped and turned to the country girl in surprise.
"Goddess?" asked Rarity arching an eyebrow with a tin of jealousy in her tone
"Spike!" Twilight called angrily as the dragon swallowed the fruit.
"What?" he asked in confusion.
"Told you...big bellies" said the Equestrian princess with a smile while behind her Applejack was hyperventilating onto a paper back with Pinkie pie patting her back and under the judging look of Rarity.
The dragon suddenly makes as if was going to vomit; however, instead he let off a belch of green fire that materialized into a scroll.
"It's a letter from Princess Celestia!" called Twilight.
"Still find surprising how you sent letters using dragons" said Flash.
"hehehe well it's not common actually" answered Twilight "Spike is a special case" she added "his fire was enchanted to deliver and receive letters for princess Celestia and only her"
"It is because you were…her personal student?" asked Bon Bon.
"Actually, yes that was the reason" said the princess with a smile "a good and quick way to send letters and reports" she added with a remanence look in her face.
"Uhh you also had a dragon to do that Sunset?" asked Pinkie "maybe one yellow with black spots?"
The red head blinked.
"Oddly specific but no" answered Sunset "the princess never gave me a dragon...it wasn't needed to be honest as I never left Canterlot during my...studies" she coughed.
Twilight blinked confused.
"Celestia didn't gave me Spike" she said "I got him in my entrance exam"
"Oh? Didn't knew that" said Sunset before getting confused…in the entrance exam? did they give dragons to the best scores now or what?
Spike took the scroll and, clearing his throat, and unrolls and read it.
"Hear ye, hear ye. Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce the Grand Galloping Gala, to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot on the twenty-first day of…" the dragon read before skipping a bit "yadda-yadda-yadda… "cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle plus one guest."
The news took a moment to sink into both equine brains; zoom in as the faces in front of them brighten
"The Grand Galloping Gala!" Twilight and Applejack gasped in excitement.
"Ohhh the Gala!" exclaimed Twilight in surprise "whoa…that takes me back" she leant on her seat as she thought back to that day "what have been…2…3 years? Time really went flying" she finished with a smile.
"A gala?!" Exclaimed Rarity alongside many fashionistas and drama students "the great event of the high-class society?" she called again with a dramatic sight and falling onto Applejack´s arms (who had to catch her with a REALLY confused look).
"Ohh I remember you mentioning that the first time we talked" called the principal at the princess "you said it was an event of your old school but now I suppose it's more than that"
Twilight scratched her neck.
"Hehehe yeah" the princess said "the Grand Galloping Gala is an annual royal ball held to celebrate the completion of Canterlot after Equestria was founded" she explained.
"Although Rarity´s exclamation is also true" said Sunset "as it is attended primarily by high-class ponies" she explained "plus famous and/or important guests"
That made more than one turn to her.
"Excuse me darling but...have you attended this gala before?" asked Rarity in shook and curiosity.
"Ehhhhhh…once or twice" said Sunset "I mean…personal student of the princess and all that…" she said in nervous tone.
The jaws of many "high class" students fell in that moment.
"I can't believe I'm going to say this but man I'm jealous of Sunset in this moment" Golden Hazel called.
"A gala…just imagine all that glamour…the dresses…the ambient" Rose called also imagining being in one.
"The music...or even...be able to play in one" said Octavia.
"Yes…the cream and butter of society all together!" called Photo Finish.
"Be able to dress up in a royal manner" added Sweety Belle with Apple Bloom and Scootaloo sending her some weird/confused looks.
"Jeez is really all that amazing?" called the young apple.
"Sounds a bit boring if you ask me" added Scootaloo.
"Tch of course you two wouldn't understand" called Diamond Tiara "One need to have certain level of class and etiquette to actually understand the importance of a gala" she added sending a deadpan look at the duo "something that it seems only one of you three actually have" she nodded "who would have thought"
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" called Scootaloo. "Are you saying we have no class?" she added as Apple bloom gave a big gulp at her cider bottle.
BURP!
"We have plenty of that" called the young Apple cleaning her mouth with her shirt sleeve.
"Sure…keep telling yourself that" said Diamond rolling her eyes.
(Snap to black.)
Twilight and Applejack were now jumping in place with excitement.
"The Grand Galloping Gala!" both mares called again.
"Really?!" called Pinkie Pie with some irritation "still no theme song?!"
Twilight blinked.
"Theme song?" she asked confused with the other girls simply shrugging and marking it like a "Pinky thing"
Close by Spike was having none of it; As they carried on, he made a disgusted face sticking a finger toward his open mouth as if to make himself vomit.
Ironically, a real gag reflex kicked in again making her expel a new plum of fire from where a pair of gold tickets came out and floated down toward him.
"Whoa...you can send things too? not only letters?" asked Flash quite curious.
"Hahahaha yeah although there is a limit" said Twilight "Spike needs to be able to burn what he wants to send in one go or it would end up burning instead of sending" said the princess "the magic in the flame has a limit before it runs out and become…well a simple flame"
"Oh? And if someone...wants to send you a letter?" he asked again this time with a small blush "does the other person also needs a dragon?"
Twilight blinked.
"well...not...but it does need a spell linked with Spike so he can receive the message" explained the princess.
"Ah, shame…" said the boy scratching his neck "would have love have a way to send you messages" he added making the princess blush.
"Look!" Spike called holding the tickets up "Two tickets!"
"Wow, great! I've never been to the Gala." Confessed the unicorn "Have you, Spike?"
"No, and I plan to keep it that way. I don't want any of that girly frilly frou-frou nonsense." Spike said in an almost insulted tone.
"You haven't?" asked Mystery mint "I thought that you were from Canterlot? I mean if nobility lives there and they assist this gala…"
Twilight scratched her neck.
"weeeelllll…yeah I'm for Canterlot that's true" she answer "but my family is just a minor nobility actually, we don't have that much of a presence" she blinked a moment "…even when my mom say we can track our name all the way to the first generation of unicorns" question for another day "but now that I think about it, my mom do have gone a couple of times to the gala, but I haven't" said the unicorn "at that point I was too young, and later I was too focus on my studies so the gala took a back seat in my mind"
The purple haired girl nodded at this.
"Minor or not darling the fact you are of noble birth its quite amazing to be honest" said Rarity. "To think we could have been having classes with a duchess…" she got a dreaming tone.
"Ehh Rarity? You know she is now a princess, right?" asked Applejack with an arched eyebrow "and I think that's at least one over duchesses or whatever its pronounced"
"Oh! Oh yeah..ehem sorry...I know it's just…" Rarity blushed trying to find the right words.
"Still, I'm quite surprised Celestia haven't take you to one" said Sunset scratching her head.
"The times you went was because of her?" asked Twilight curious.
"A couple of time yeah" answered the ex-unicorn "you know how it is…everyone trying to meet the personal student of the princess, you having to mix with the high society…will admit I enjoyed the attention…quite a lot" blushed Sunset.
"Oh…ummm weird…Celestia never mentioned the gala to me before" said Twilight "although I suppose I was too focused on my studies that maybe she did and I didn't notice" she sentenced...yeah that probably was the reason.
"Aw, come on, Spike. A dance would be nice" said Twilight trying to convince the dragon.
"Nice?" exclaimed Applejack suddenly coming closer "It's a heap good more than just nice! I'd love to go."
"Wait really?!" called Rarity confused looking at the blonde girl.
"Don't look at me I also don't know what she is talking about" said Applejack also confused by her counterpart "I mean…I know I'm not exactly build for those things, and if a friend asks me to, I think I would accept...but wanting to go like that?"
"Yeah, it's weird" Diamond Tiara exclaimed.
"Hey! If my sis wants to go to that fru-fru gala thing I think she is all her right to go" said Apple Bloom.
"Land sakes!" Applejack exclaimed beginning to imagine.
(AJ´s Fantasy)
A long line of ponies stretching across the grounds of the royal palace towards a concession stand Applejack has set up and are buying her wares in abundance.
"Woah! What's happening!" called Twilight a bit confused.
"isn't it obvious?" asked Pinkie Pie "we are seeing pony Applejack´s thoughts!" she exclaimed.
"Her...thoughts?" the equestrian princess asked.
"Yes silly" Pinkie appeared over her "you know like in a show suddenly the characters remember or imagine something we can see what they are thinking? Well, that's what's happening. She suddenly appeared in front of the screen "we are seeing what pony Applejack was thinking in that moment so we as an audience have context of what she feels or believes"
Everyone blinked at that.
"Wait…so Discord is using his magic to project what Applejack thought that day…or is what he THINKS she was thinking that day?" Twilight wondered at that.
"If I had an apple stand set up, ponies'd be chawin' our tasty vittles 'til the cows came home!" Applejack explained as a customer takes a basket of apples and tosses several coins onto the counter, which are quickly scooped up. "Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres?" the earth pony carried the money in her teeth and drops it into a full box.
"Oh woah" Applejack exclaimed seeing the chest filled with golden coins.
"It's that…real gold?" Rarity continued.
"The bits? asked Twilight.
"Bits?" asked Rainbow raising an eyebrow
"Equestria´s coin name" added Sunset "and yes they are made of gold" she added
Many jaws fell in that moment.
"Gold…real...gold" Rover called in awe.
"Coins...made of gold" Fido added with eyes shining in delight.
"Entire...chests...filled with them" Spot called before fainting.
"that's…whoa…that's a lot of money" Teddy called with awe.
"A lot?!" Heat Burns exclaimed in shock "dude…I can't even start to imagine what I could buy with that!"
"All the instruments...all the equipment…"Crimson Napalm.
"All the candies" Snip and Snail began to salivated.
"All the props and costumes" Golden Hazel called.
Silver Spoon was trying to make a shocked Diamond Tiara react as she was frozen at the idea that, apparently, a pony version of the country girl could be richer than her and her family.
The Rainbooms also were affected.
"Oh my…all...all the fabrics…all the accessories…I could buy my own boutique" Rarity exclaimed.
"Pool, my personal football field…a mansion filled with me…" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"I could buy all the bakeries of the city...the Pie empire will emerge!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed with a crazy look on her face.
Twilight blinked at this
"Ehhh...are they…" she asked a bit worry.
"They...are fine...just…let's say gold is more valuable on this side than in Equestria." Said Sunset.
"How…much?" Twilight couldn't help but ask.
"let's just say I came here with a bag of bits…and I have been able to live comfortable because of it. Answered the red head.
"Ummm I do wondered a lot about how you managed to have your own house" said Flash "I mean two stories, fully furnished, internet, flat screen, light, hot water…and you don't exactly have a job"
Sunset laughed nervously scratching her head.
"I do have been thinking in getting one" said Sunset "maybe at the mall"
After some minutes more of getting everyone out their shock the episode continued.
"Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here."
The image dissolved intothe Apple family barn looking in bad shape.
"We could replace that saggy ol' roof!"
A flash and the barn looked like new.
"Ok...first I will say having that amount of money do could help a LOT the farm" called Applejack "secondly I don't remember the barn looking like that when we first saw it"
"Uff she evidently she is exaggerating the state of things a bit." Called Diamond Tiara with a huff.
"What? Jealous my family now has more money that yours?" called Apple bloom in mocking tone.
"Tch yeeees" she trailed sarcastically "IN ANOTHER UNIVERSE!" called Tiara again.
"To-mah-to….Apple" called the young Apple.
"Its To-mah-to…To-may-to" corrected Sweetie Belle.
"I know what I said!" called Apple Bloom.
Next, Big Macintosh was straining to pull a rusty plow in a field.
"And Big Macintosh could replace that saggy ol' plow!" Applejack continued.
A flash, and it becomes a gleaming new farm implement.
"Well…I suppose you don't have tractors in Equestria" said Applejack blinking seeing the pony version of her brother "wait...so Pony Mac plow all that land...by his own?"
"for what I know yeah..with Applejack taking over now and then when needed" answered Twilight "being one of the strongest earth ponies I know it's really not a surprise"
"I say…" said Apple Bloom "I bet my brother could do the same" she called.
"Umm it would be a good way to save some money if we don't expend in fuel and repairs" called Granny Smith.
Big mac blinked at that.
"Nope!"
Next showed Granny Smith near the barn. She is up on her hind legs, with slippers on those hooves and an adult walker gripped in the front two, and is looking somewhat disheveled.
"And Granny Smith could replace that saggy ol' hip!"
A flash, and her appearance has improved considerably; she throws the walker aside and bucks happily in all directions.
"Why, I'd give my left hind leg to go to that Gala." The earth pony declared at the end.
"I get you other me" said Applejack "if I could sell our products and gain gold coins back, I also would do anything to assist at that kind of events" said the country girl imaging all she could do with that money "all the things that could get fix at the farm…"
"Yeah, yeah it's a nice dream and all but I don't think it would be possible" Diamond Tiara exclaimed.
"Excuse me?!" Apple Bloom called "and why the not?!" asked the young apple with challenging tone.
"Duuuhhh! It's a gala!" pointed Tiara "that already means there will be free food inside, but the fact its hosted by royalty? It means they will get the best chefs and food around" she explained "with that in mind who would want to spend money in some apples?" she finished in dismissive tone.
Apple bloom steamed.
"Anyone with good taste!" she exclaimed "I bet Pony Applejack will end up selling every single apple of that farm!"
Twilight laughed nervously scratching her head remembering what happened that night.
"Actually…I kinda are with Tiara in this one" called Sweety Belle
GASP!
Apple Bloom looked at her friend with a fell jaw and a look that cried "TREASON"
"Look your apples are delicious and in normal circumstances I would get behind them" said the light violet CMC "but free food vs expending money?" she made the movement as if she was weighing options.
"You do have to admit they have a point darling" said Rarity to Applejack.
Both apple pouted and crossed arms murmuring under breaths about "stuck up people that don't know anything" and "being betrayed by their closer friends"
Everyone sweat-dropped at this and simply decided to continue.
"Oh! Well, in that case, would you like to…"
Before Twilight could invite the earth pony.
WHOA!
CRASH
Something...or more specific somepony, literal, dropped on them.
"Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"Hahaha nice to be back onto the scene" the human counterpart of the Pegasus called in a full of herself tone relaxing on the bench and putting on some shades.
Scootaloo applauded at this while her friends rolled their eyes at this.
Actions that were copy by RD´s friends too.
"Hey!" Appleajck called "how pony-you knew they were talking about the gala?" she couldn't help but ask "was she spying on them?"
"HA! Ego much AJ?" called Rainbow "nahhh, she probably just overheard them"
"Rainbow Dash!" Applejack exclaimed with some anger as she stood up. "You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples!" she reclaimed as the other two also stood "What were you busy doin'? Spyin'?"
"No, I was busy…" the rainbow Pegasus answered dismissively.
"Oh yeah on what?" the country girl couldn't help but ask; also feeling a bit tick off that apparently other Rainbow also decided to blow her pony self instead of helping in the farm.
"pshh who knows…maybe she was busy in something else important" called the rainbow haired girl.
Up in a tree a pillow and blanket have been placed.
"…napping." The Pegasus finished.
"of course" Applejack deadpanned.
"What? Naps are important" called Rainbow "helps keep you fresh and recharge energy"
"Especially if you do it in the middle of class right?!" Professor Cranky called in anger.
The sport girl decided that keeping quiet was the best option this time.
"She was lying down on that branch?" Paisley asked confused
"That can't be good for the spine" Scribble Dee added.
"Or possible for something of the height and weight of a pony" added Miss Cheerilee feeling another headache.
"Hey I'm not fat!" Rainbow called feeling insulted.
"Nor that tall" Sunset couldn't help but jab.
"Exactly-HEY!"
The Pegasus hovered upside down near Twilight.
"…And I just happened to hear that you have an extra ticket?" she asked.
"Yeah, but…" Twilight tried to explain only to be interrupted.
"YES! This is so awesome!" Rainbow yelled excited doing a loop "The Wonderbolts perform at the Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now…"
The image shifted to a crowd at the palace, looking skyward. Three pegasi streak past leaving gray thundercloud trails and lightning sparks in their wake.
They are one male and two females, all wearing goggles and dressed in and blue/yellow full-body jumpsuits decorated with lightning bolts on each hoof. Each jumpsuit has a winged lightning bolt where a cutie mark would normally go, and the garments leave manes/tails/wings/ears/snouts exposed.
"Again?" Twilight blinked "it's this supposed to be what Rainbow was thinking on that moment?"
"Seems so Twi" said Applejack a bit ticked off at not only her illusions of fortune being shut down but now at Rainbow (or at least her pony counterpart) trying to get the ticket.
"Hahahaha well I can already bet other me has BIG plans for the ticket" aid the sporty girl noticing the show happening.
"I will say that reminds me of the blue angels" Heat burn called as he saw the trio of Pegasus acting like fighter planes in a show.
"But with ponies" added Curly Winds
"Pegasus really" Teddy said.
"Actually, it's more than one, so its pronounced Pegasi" said Lyra.
"Everyone would be watching the sky, their eyes riveted on the Wonderbolts. But then…" Rainbow narrated as something slashed across the three trails. "…in would fly…" The streak of her tail marked her arrival; doing a sharp U-turn, knocking a cloud apart, then stopping "…Rainbow Dash!"
"Rainbow Dash! Rainbow Dash whoo-hooo!" Scootaloo celebrated.
"hahahaha you know it Squirt" called RD "prepare to be amazed!"
"She acts like she is the one flying in the screen" Rarity whispered at Applejack
"Eh, leave her have her moment" said the country girl crossing arms "I can bet she will be pulled back to reality soon"
The crowd gasped while the three Wonderbolts looked speechless.
"I would draw their attention with my Super Speed Strut" Rainbow continued as her dream-self trotted at great speed in front of the crowd.
"What the…!" Miss Cheerilee exclaimed stopping midsentence.
"Whoa she must really be that impressed to yell like that" said Apple Bloom.
"Or really shocked" suggested Sweetie Belle.
"hahaha of coarse she is impressed!" Scootaloo called with sparks in her eyes "did you saw how fast pony Dash was going?!"
"I think that's the issue" Micro ships called "if she was really going that fast it's really an impossibility her hoof could be touching the ground to trot without her tripping over them...or at least they getting hurt by the friction"
Those that knew about horses, speed or thermodynamics (Applejack, Scribble Dee, Heath Burns, and Derpy) nodded alongside that.
"pfff Friction-fiction" called Rainbow Dash "the only explication you need is that she is awesome" called Dash with hands behind her head "just like me"
Everyone sweat-dropped at that exclamation.
Cheers from the crowd.
"Then I would mesmerize 'em with my Fantastic Filly Flash…"
The second move found her swooping into a nose dive straight toward them, only to pull out of it just above their heads.
"Hahaha did you saw that?" Rainbow exclaimed liking more and more her pony counterpart´s skills.
"Yeah, I can't believe it" Derpy called with a smile in her face.
Rainbow puffed her chest in pride.
"I am in the crowd!" the cross-eyed girl called in excitement as she pointed to the screen where, indeed, a blonde haired-grey Pegasus with derpy eyes was looking at the show.
Rainbow deflated like a balloon.
"Hey its true!" Flash sentry called with a smile "in fact, I think I saw you moments before as this dream sequence started."
"Really?" Derpy called excited getting a nod from the rocker.
"Yes, I think I saw you too" added Twilight with an amused look.
"yaaaaa!" Derpy celebrated
"And for my grand finale, the Buccaneer Blaze!"
Finally, she gains speed before the camera cuts to ground level and a sudden blast of brilliant light washed over the audience.
More cheering; the Wonderbolts' mouths dropped open.
And they weren't the only ones.
"But…but…she…" Trixie looked in awe and confusion alongside others "How was she..!?"
"I don't know why...but there I am again!" called Derpy happily.
"NOT THAT YOU BUBBLES FOR BRAIN!" Trixie exploded.
"But she…the sky...the speed...the lighting…" Miss Cheerilee was having a mental breakdown.
"I don't think I can't even start calculating how THAT is possible" called Micro ships.
"That was the most amazing thing I have ever seen" Scootaloo exclaimed.
"Now THAT is speed" said Heat burns in a whisper.
"I…I don't even…"Curly winds began giving Wiz Kid some palms on the back trying to get him out his shock.
"Man, only bad thing is that we couldn't see ALL!" Lyra complained.
"Agree…that should have been immortalized in picture!" Photo Finish exclaimed.
"whoa" Rainbow exclaimed lowering her shades "I totally need to try that!"
"NO, YOU DON'T!" Applejack, Sunset and Vice-principal Luna exclaimed at the same time knowing the disaster that could cause.
"If you try that miss Dash I will have you repeat ALL the school years from first year!" threatened the blue haired woman.
Twilight giggled a bit wondering what they will think if they saw the Rainboom.
"The ponies would go wild!" narrated Rainbow as her dream-self descended to ground level before the trio of pegasi "The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine." She shook hooves with the stallion while smiling "And then…" next she appeared suited up as a member of the team; flying in formation with a rainbow-striped contrail instead of the clouds and lightning left by the others. "…welcome me as their newest member."
One last pass for the crowd as the scenario ended.
"Don't you see, Twilight?" Rainbow asked hovering in front of the unicorn "This could be my one chance to show 'em my stuff! You gotta take me!" she exclaimed getting face to face with her friend.
"Yes Twilight! have a hearth for my pony-self!" called Rainbow in dramatic tone "this could be a dream make reality!"
"Yes please!" called Scootaloo too
Close by Diamond Tiara rolled her eyes.
"Yes please" she mocked "if what you dream for is being kicked out and be banned for the rest of your life and possible arrested, please do so"
"Hey what you mean by that?!" Scootaloo asked with anger.
"I think she is referring to the fact that if pony-Rainbow actually go with her plan…"Bon Bon called for their attention "then she would be arrested for trespassing, probably endearment for her risky moves; not to mention banned from that event and future others for messing with the performance and or the performers"
Everyone blinked and thought over that.
"She...kinda have a point" said Octavia "I don't know if would be the same but if someone suddenly break into a concert and began playing, he or she would get arrested no matter how good they were"
Rainbow crossed her arms.
"Oh, come on! Didn't you see those moves?!"
"They do have a point" called Tennis match "I mean imagine someone suddenly interrupt a game and began showing off…wouldn't you be mad?"
Rainbow blinked…and then sat down with a pout.
"I still think she would get a shot" Rainbow snarked.
"And she will" said Twilight "just not in the…flashy way she wanted too" she added scratching her neck knowing Rainbow had to go through more than one bump in the road to reach where she was now.
"Hahahaha you heard her Rainbow" called Applejack "so I think my other self will get the ticket"
"What?!" called the rainbow haired girl "now just wait a second Applejack. Just because my pony-self cant impress everyone with her awesome moves it doesn't mean she can't do other things like…" she turned to Twilight "This Wonderbolts will assist the gala right? You said they were really important"
"Well yes...apart from being a famous flying group they are also the elite areal defense of Equestria outside the royal guards" answered the princess "and after the show they do would attend" or more likely they did attend.
"HA…see?" called RD at AJ "Pony-me could still get close to them and talk…approach them like that and then impress them with her flying smarts"
Applejack raised an eyebrow.
"I don't think that's a real thing" called the country girl. "As I don't think they would allow a pony to simply walk to some…super-start and let her talk with them"
"In part hats true" said Rarity "if they are THAT important, they probably will get their own VIP table with security and all"
"YES!" called Photo Finish "the stars are only allowed with the stars!"
"Well…then they will let pony-Rainbow in!" called Scootaloo. "She saved the world so she must be like…the biggest star of them all!"
"Hahahaha what she said" said Rainbow Dash with a prideful smile.
"So did Applejack" pointed Apple Bloom "don't forget she helped!" she added "plus between be able to sell our products or convince some super stars to let her join in...think pony-Applejack have better chances"
"Saving the world do sound like something that could potentially increase the sales of her apples" agreed Microchips.
"And that do sounds more possible than these Wonderbolts to simply gave away a spot of their team to an unknown" added Tennis Match "no offense Rainbow"
RD crossed her arms with a pout.
"Although that do makes me wonder…" Rarity started "since Pony-me also helped save the world would that mean her boutique could have also a boost of popularity?" she wondered turning to Twilight.
The Equestrian princess blinked.
"I…think so…?" she tried to think "to be honest I was a bit busy with the whole moving to Ponyville…but think Rarity did mention she received many curious visitors, which end up leaving with a new set of clothes, for a while but nothing really noteworthy" she hummed.
Some turned at her confused.
"Really?" Lyra wondered "one would think after saving the world from Nightmare Moon you guys would have turn super famous or something"
"On that she is right" said Norman "I mean you guys turned basically into super-heroes"
"You mean like what happened here?" asked Flash "I mean the Rainbooms saved our asses from being Sunset´s personal army" he looked at his ex "No offense"
"Sigh none taken" said the ex-unicorn rolling her eyes.
"True but we all agreed with principal Celestia about keeping that incident in secret" said Bon Bon. "Although do think I have seen some recordings of the giant unicorn in the sky the girls used against the sirens"
"Same here" said Apple Bloom pointing to herself and the CMC.
"We had to stop Scootaloo from rambling about what happened that night" added Sweetie Belle.
The mentioned crossed her arms and pouted.
"I was in my right to tell those jackasses that called it fake about how Rainbow and the others saved us"
"Thanks for trying squirt" called Rainbow "But I can see what they saying" she added.
"Magic is normal in Equestria so they saying they saved the world is both believable and won't be seen weird" said Rarity.
"Not that here we could end up being brought into questioning if things like that became public" said Applejack.
"Not to mention we could give Sunset troubles" said Fluttershy in low tone.
"Unless there is some secret organization that have an agent infiltrate in our school who´s propose is to observe and report back about our activities and has been covering us erasing any video and basically protecting us from the shadows" said Pinkie pie with a conspiracy look.
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"ummm I was expecting a transition to some secret HQ or a zoom in in someone looking nervous" said the Pink haired girl.
Again, everyone shared some weird-out looks at the latest "Pinkie Pie moment"
"Bottom line although we are all grateful for what you did, I don't think calling attention to yourself is a good idea" said the principal after a moment. "I'm sure your pony-versions enjoyed the fame in its moment, but like miss Rarity said, it probably was a lot more...normal on that side that what could be considered in this side"
At this Twilight couldn't help but think about it.
Sure, there were quite the celebration for princess Luna´s return…and for what the others told them they did get some extra attention.
If she was being honest, she didn't remember much about that time outside getting ready to leave for Ponyville…and didn't knew they were "popular" until Celestia show them her stained glass and then the celebration after Discord´s defeat.
Well, wasn't that important at the end, right?
They did what they did to help others and save the day…nothing was to be famous and acclaimed.
With a shrug the video continued.
Suddenly Rainbow found herself being pulled away from Twilight.
"Hold on just one pony-pickin' minute here!" Applejack exclaimed pulling the Pegasus by the tail with her teeth "I asked for that ticket first!" she added after spitting the tail.
"So? That doesn't mean you own it" Rainbow called back
"On that she is right" Scootaloo quickly called "Twilight haven't given it away so can be for her"
"Hey!" called Apple Bloom "Twilight already was about to ask Applejack so it DOES belong to her!"
"Eyeap!" said Big Mac.
"don't humored her" called Applejack "plus after hearing about her plans probably being for nothing maybe it's better other Rainbow gets it"
Scootaloo looked smug while Apple Bloom looked shocked.
"Haha YES!" called Rainbow in celebration "Wonderbolts here I go!"
"Don't you mean her?" asked Applejack pointing to the screen.
"Details" said the rainbow haired girl "plus it's obvious Twilight would choose her anyways"
"Excuse me?!" called Applejack raising her tone "what do you mean by that?"
"Hey don't take it the wrong way" said Rainbow "but come on! You sell apples all the time while this is a one-time opportunity to be one of the best!" she explained "sure other you and Twilight will see that"
Twilight laughed nervously.
"Oh yeah? Well maybe this is also a one-time opportunity for other me to gain new, IMPORTANT clients!" Called Applejack. "Something more probable than pony-you getting into those Wonderbolts!"
"OH YEA?" called Rainbow standing up.
"EYEAP!" Applejack exclaimed also standing up.
Sparks seems to ignite between them.
"Miss Applejack, Miss Rainbow Dash!" called principal Celestia "I will remind you no fighting is allowed in the school"
"So, you better sit down before you both end up in detention!" added vice-principal Luna.
Both girls did so crossing their arms with a huff.
Twilight blinked at this…speaking of similarities.
"Sigh let's hope pony Applejack and pony Rainbow Dash can solve this in a more peaceful manner" said Sweetie Belle as she was between her own Apple and sport girl; stopping them from arguing.
"Oh, yeah?" Applejack challenged "Well, I challenge you to a hoof-rassle. Winner gets the ticket."
At a nearby stump, they locked left forelegs and go to it—the pony equivalent of arm-wrestling.
"Never mind" the fashionista of the CMC called.
Meanwhile Applejack and Rainbow Dash crossed looks, interested on imitating their pony counterparts.
The contest remains deadlocked for a few seconds before Twilight popped up and shoved them apart.
"Girls! These are my tickets." The unicorn scowled them "I'll decide who gets it, thank you very much." She added "Whoever has the best reason to go should get the ticket, don't you think?"
"Nice way to take control" said Principal Celestia.
"True, but I feel it won't last long" added vice-principal Luna.
And she was proven right.
"Drummin' up business for the farm?" Applejack rushed in.
"A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?" Rainbow followed
"Money to fix Granny's hip!" the earth pony added.
Rainbow: Living the dream!" The Pegasus exclaimed.
Twilight looked at this slowly starting to realize what she has gotten herself into.
"Oh, my. Those are all pretty good reasons, aren't they?" she added nervously.
"Hehehe, sorry" called Flash after giggling "between their aptitude and your face its both hilarious and cute" he said.
"Hehehe yeah...I really didn't think they would get so heat up for…" she blinked "cute?" she asked looking at him.
Flash, realizing what he said, blushed.
"I...well…hehehe yeah…" he said scratching his head.
Twilight blushed looking away.
Sunset looked amused at this while the other giggled at the princess´s reaction.
Her empty stomach speaks up again making the unicorn laugh nervously.
"Listen to that. I am starving." Twilight said backing off "I don't know about you, but I can't make important decisions on an empty stomach." She added as Spike hopped on her back "So I'll, uh, think about it over lunch and get back to you two. Okay?" she finished before heading off.
"Nice save there" called Sunset with an amused tone.
"Yeah…" Twilight trailed off scratching her neck "At that moment I do need a moment to think about it…plus I do was hungry"
"I get that" said Pinkie "I can't think if I don't get my midday snack"
"Tch, you don't think PERIOD" snarked Trixie winning angry gazes from the Rainbooms.
"So...you think any of them ACTUALLY have chances of pulling off their plans?" Silver Spoon asked.
"Can't be" said Diamond Tiara "I suppose the farmer´s plan have some opportunity but the flying pony´s? no way"
Apple Bloom was confused...should she thank her for having faint on Pony-Applejack or feel angry for the tone she used to call her farmer?
"Honestly at that point I never assisted a gala so I wasn't sure what one could or could not do" Twilight answered truly "I do will admit part of me do want to give the ticket to Applejack as she was the first one I was going to ask…"
"HA!" Apple Bloom mocked Scootaloo while the little skater and her rainbow idol crossed their arms and pouted.
"But Rainbow also sounded so illusioned and excited about going" the Equestrian princess trailed off.
Diamond hummed.
"Well personally I would have stick to the first option" she finally said "Dirty as she is at least she might have some decorum as a business woman…or pony in this case"
Ok NOW Apple Bloom really didn't know what to do or said at that.
"Okay" Applejack and Rainbow said dejected.
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Before trading a furious glare and resumed their hoof-wrestling match.
"And of course, they went back to that" said Twilight shaking her head.
"Hehehe you have to admit darling it would be a surprise if they didn't" said Rarity with a smile "After all no matter the world, those two are sometimes too…competitive" said the fashionista.
This was received with EVERYONE nodding their heads in agreement causing Applejack to blush and try to hide under her hat while Rainbow simply didn't seem to care.
"Not that it's something bad" Rarity added looking at the country girl "certainly it has its…charm and even I can admit being...excited seeing who will come on top" she concluded giving Applejack a smile that the blonde girl returned.
"Although knowing them…" Sunset called "I bet things will escalate, or more exactly, they escalated for you right?" she asked Twilight.
"Oh, like you have NO idea" Twilight groaned remembering the chaotic events that followed.
In fact, remembering it made her think that if Discord´s statue wasn't at Canterlot, then he probably would have been released earlier for all the madness.