It has been a few days ever since the defeat of Discord and things have settled down nicely all across Ponyville. Everypony was perfectly able to enjoy their day nicely without any interruptions of any chaos or disharmony at all. Right now in the Golden Oak Library, Spike and (Y/N) were helping Twilight get organized with what she needs.
Twilight Sparkle: Quill.
(Y/N) uses his magic to pass Twilight all of the objects she was asking for and Spike was holding a checklist to check all of the things that Twilight needed off.
Spike and (Y/N): Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Parchment.
Spike and (Y/N): Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Extra ink.
Spike and (Y/N): Check.
Twilight Sparkle: Extra extra ink.
(Y/N) and Spike both look at each other with raised eyebrows at that request.
(Y/N): Why would you need extra extra ink? Would you have plenty now?
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N). . . what's on the checklist?
(Y/N) rolls his eyes at that.
(Y/N): Ugh. Extra. . . extra ink.
(Y/N) then passes Twilight another cup of ink which she lays on a table nearby.
Spike: Check. . .
(Y/N): . . .I guess.
Twilight Sparkle: Is that everything on the checklist?
Spike: Yep.
Twilight Sparkle: Great. Now that we've completed the checklist of things we need to create a checklist, we can make my checklist of the things I have to get done by the end of the day. Ready?
Spike: Ready!
(Y/N): I'm prepared to help for whatever you need help with Twilight.
Twilight Sparkle: Thanks, (Y/N). Okay, item one: create checklist of the things I have to accomplish by the end of the day.
When Spike and (Y/N) hear that, they both dropped to the floor dramatically at that and sighed.
Twilight Sparkle: What? It's needed in order for me to complete all of the tasks that I need done before the end of the day.
(Y/N): Twilight. . . you are way too organized. And is that really a task to check off if haven't even made one yet?
Spike: I know right. Twilight, perhaps you should make the checklist first before saying what needs to done.
Twilight Sparkle: But isn't making the checklist of my things that need to get done by the end of the day, part of the list of things that I need to get done by the end of the day?
(Y/N): Not necessarily if you don't have the list yet.
Twilight then reluctantly sighs at that.
Twilight Sparkle: Ugh, fine okay. Spike, make the rest of what I say on the list except for what I said on making a list.
Spike: Okay, got it. . .
Twilight Sparkle: Okay. Item one. . .
Spike was getting ready to write down whatever Twilight was about to give for the list. . . but she said something rather similar to what she just said.
Twilight Sparkle: . . .write down the checklist of the things I have to accomplish by the end of the day.
Spike and (Y/N) fall to the ground dramatically once again which made Twilight confused.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, come on. Isn't that also needed?
Spike then turns to (Y/N) and they both had annoyed looks on their faces.
Spike: Should we tell her?
(Y/N): No. . . I give up. Let's just go along with it.
Spike then just writes down what Twilight said to write down and he just continues this process.
The process of making the checklist was very tedious as (Y/N), Twilight, and Spike were now walking through Ponyville and the checklist was now a few yards long. (Y/N) simply just couldn't believe that Twilight needs to be this organized each day.
Twilight Sparkle: How are we doing, Spike?
Spike: Let's see. . . We've already dropped off your cape at the cleaners, returned the blackboard you borrowed from Cheerilee, ordered new parchment and quills from the stationery shop. . .
(Y/N): . . .and even returned some books that you said were nearly overdue.
Twilight sighs at relief to that.
Twilight Sparkle: I had to stay up late at night one day just to read the last of them.
(Y/N): (So much for being so organized.)
Twilight Sparkle: Also. . . it seems that we placed the order of new parchment and quills just a few days ago.
Spike: Can't imagine why we go through so many of them.
(Y/N): You and me both pal. Even though both know why.
Twilight Sparkle: Sounds like we're ahead of schedule. What's next?
Spike looks at the list and get's an excited look on his face.
Spike: Cupcakes!
(Y/N): Oh, you decided to get us some cupcakes for our picnic later? That's thoughtful of you Twilight.
Twilight giggles and blushes a little from that before shaking it away.
Twilight Sparkle: T-Thanks (Y/N). Anyways, onward to Sugarcube Corner you two.
At Sugarcube Corner, the three arrived to pick up the cupcakes that they ordered which Mrs. Cake provided for them and gave them the box. They opened the box to see pink cupcakes inside of them. Spike thought that they were delicious as he sticks his tongue out at just how tasty they look.
(Y/N): Something tells me that Pinkie will definitely enjoy these.
Twilight however had a confused look when she looked inside of the box.
Twilight Sparkle: Uh, I only ordered twelve.
Mrs. Cake: Oh, I know, dear, but I had an extra. So I thought I'd make it a baker's dozen.
(Y/N): That's alright we can just-
Twilight pulls (Y/N) back with her magic and intervened.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, that was very thoughtful of you. It's just some of the icing from the extra cupcake is getting all over the one next to it. See?
Mrs. Cake sees this and gives a sheepish smile.
Mrs. Cake: Ohh. . . sure. . .
Twilight Sparkle: It's just that we're planning on sharing these at a picnic later and I don't want anypony to feel like somepony else is getting more icing.
(Y/N) then walks back up to Twilight with an annoyed look.
(Y/N): Twilight, no ones going to care, let alone notice a small little detail like that. You really think our friends would be picky about their own food?
Twilight then rushes and got in (Y/N)'s face.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes! What if Rarity thinks the cupcake is too messy?! Or what if Pinkie actually says that one of the cupcakes have too many icing and it isn't fair?! Or maybe-
(Y/N) puts his hoof over Twilight's mouth to silence her and he just gives Mrs. Cake a nervous smile.
(Y/N): Forget what she said. They're fine just the way they are.
Mrs. Cake: Oh, okay. If you say so.
(Y/N) then closes and takes the box of cupcakes and lifts all three of them and got them out of Sugarcube Corner and sits them down. Twilight then gives a rather angry look at (Y/N).
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N), now look what you've done. Our friends are fight over a silly cupcake now because of this.
(Y/N): Twilight! A little bit of extra icing on a cupcake is not a big deal. Like. . . at all! Nopony is going to notice that, trust me.
Spike: Yeah, I mean seriously Twilight. You guys aren't young and would fight over some food like foals.
Twilight Sparkle: *sighs* Fine. I guess you're right. Let's continue to finish up everything on the list.
Soon it was noon as the three arrived back at the Golden Oak Library finished with Twilight's tasks for the day.
Spike: Looks like that's everything!
Twilight Sparkle: Almost everything.
(Y/N): What more could you. . .?
Spike: Don't ask that. Look here on the list.
(Y/N) walks over to where Spike is and reads the last thing that was on Twilight's checklist.
(Y/N): "Triple-check checklist to make sure we didn't miss anything when we double checked the checklist!"
(Y/N) then looks over to Twilight and deadpans at her.
(Y/N): You REALLY exaggerate when it comes to organizing things, Twilight.
Twilight Sparkle: What are you talking about? I don't overdue it that much.
Spike then uncurls the entire checklist to let it roll on the floor to prove (Y/N)'s point. Twilight then blushes at little, gives an embarrassed smile, and rubs the back of her head.
Twilight Sparkle: Okay. . . maybe a little.
Spike: *sighs* Anyways, check.
Spike checks off the last checkbox on the checklist and he then drops both the parchment and quill to reveal that his right claw which he writes with is throbbing to show that he's in pain.
Spike: Ugh. . . I've been holding that quill so long, I've got a claw cramp!
(Y/N): Ouch! Let me help you out there, buddy.
(Y/N) then uses his magic to wrap a cast around Spike's arm.
Spike: Thanks (Y/N). Good thing we don't have anything to report to Princess Celestia this week. . . I don't think I could write another word!
Twilight then get's alarmed when Spike says that.
Twilight Sparkle: We haven't sent a letter to Princess Celestia this week?!
Spike: No, we haven't.
(Y/N): Is that bad?
Twilight then grabs (Y/N)'s face and pulls him up to her face with an extremely worried look.
Twilight Sparkle: Bad?! BAD?! Of course it's bad! I'm supposed to send Princess Celestia a letter every week, telling her about a lesson I've learned about friendship! Not every other week, not every ten days, every. . . single. . . week!
(Y/N): Now hold on, did Princess Celestia ever told you that she needed a letter every week?
Twilight Sparkle: Well. . . no!
(Y/N): Has she even reminded you that she needed a letter?
Twilight Sparkle: No! Urgh! Okay, so I made that deadline myself, but still she's probably expecting one by today!
(Y/N): Twilight, you're doing it again! I'm sure Princess Celestia-
Twilight Sparkle: No (Y/N)! This is NOT something I'm going to make an assumption on.
Twilight then looked all over the place for a book that she needed.
Twilight Sparkle: Ohh. . . Where's my calendar, where's my calendar?!
Spike: Where it. . . always is?
Spike pulled out Twilight's book calandar from a drawer and she grabs it instantly sending into the book stand.
Twilight Sparkle: When did we send the last on?!
Spike: Last. . . Tuesday?
Twilight Sparkle: And today is. . .
(Y/N): *sighs* Don't tell me. . . it's Tuesday.
Twilight Sparkle: Argh! Nononononononono!
Twilight then rushes up to the window upstairs and she looks outside shocked to see that the Sun has just nearly reached the peak meaning that's it now noon.
Twilight Sparkle: If I don't send her a letter by sundown, I'll be. . . tardy!
Spike then moves the background back from dramatic to normal.
(Fourth Wall Break)
The Nintega Guy: Wait! Wait! Wait! How is Spike able to break fourth walls?!
Pinkie Pie: Oh, I taught how to do that some time ago after Season 1.
The Nintega Guy: Pinkie, really?! We don't need more fourth wall breakers in this book! One is enough already!
Pinkie Pie: Fanfic Nintega.~
The Nintega Guy: Doesn't make a difference! Ugh! I'm so done with you!
(End of Fourth Wall Break)
Spike: What's that now?
(Y/N): Tardy means that something is late or overdue by it's time, Spike.
Twilight Sparkle: Exactly!
Twilight then falls on her bed panicking from the situation that she was in.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, how could I let this happen? I'm usually so organized. I've never been late with an assignment.
(Y/N): (For some reason, I find that hard to believe.) Twilight like I said, I'm sure the princess won't see it as a big deal. You're still very studious and smart either way.
Twilight Sparkle: I'm afraid to take that chance, (Y/N). This is the ruler of all of Equestria we're talking about. The pony who holds my fate in her hooves! What if she doesn't forgive me?
Spike: Yeah. . . I don't think she-
Twilight then starts to panic even more as she teleports behind Spike in an instant.
Twilight Sparkle: What if instead she starts thinking I'm not taking my studies on friendship seriously?
(Y/N): Twilight, she wouldn't-
Twilight Sparkle: What if she makes me come back to Canterlot and puts me back in school and makes me prove I've been taking them seriously by giving me a test?! What if I don't pass?!
(Y/N): In a way, I don't think that has anything to do with your friendship lessons.
Spike: And even if it did, why wouldn't you pass-
Twilight Sparkle: You guys! She's my teacher. Do you know what teachers do to students who don't pass? They send them back a grade!
Both (Y/N) and Spike facehoof at that.
Twilight Sparkle: But she won't just send me back a grade. She'll send me back to. . . magic kindergarten.
Twilight then visions herself in a classroom sitting a desk surrounded by various fillies laughing at her and she was freezing up in fear. Spike breaks the fourth wall once again by switching the scene back as if it was blinds on a window. (Y/N) then walks over to Twilight annoyed by everything that she just said.
(Y/N): Magic kindergarten. . .? Magic kindergarten?! Twilight, that's the most ridiculous assumption that I have ever heard. You're overreacting. Why not just ask Princess Celestia if she actually is expecting the letter today?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't want to ask any questions that are obvious.
(Y/N): That question isn't really obvious? When it comes to Princess Celestia, Twilight, there's no such thing as a bad question. You have nothing to worry about at all.
Twilight Sparkle: You're right, (Y/N). I have no reason to worry.
(Y/N) then sighs at relief from that and Spike just nods.
(Y/N): Great, so why don't we-
However, Twilight interrupted (Y/N) as she that wasn't the last of her sentence.
Twilight Sparkle: Because I'm going to solve a friend's problem and get that letter to Princess Celestia before sundown!
Spike groans while (Y/N) facehooves at that.
(Y/N): (You have got to be freaking kidding me. I've seen Twilight get hyperorganized before, but this is on a whole new level.)
Twilight then goes up to Spike.
Twilight Sparkle: So Spike. . . got any problems, troubles, conundrums, or any other sort of issues, major or minor, that I as a good friend could help you solve?
Spike thinks for a second as hard as he could as Twilight excitedly waits for an answer. However, nothing came up in Spike's mind.
Spike: Huh. . . I got nothin'.
Twilight Sparkle: *sighs* Then it looks like I'm going to have to find somepony who does.
Spike: *sighs* This won't end well.
Twilight then looks towards the entrance of the library to see (Y/N) trying to tiptoe out.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, no you don't!
Twilight then tackles (Y/N) outside with Twilight on top of him.
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N), please tell me that you've got a friendship problem that your best friend Twilight Sparkle here can fix and learn from it?!
(Y/N) blushes a little from Twilight being on top of him, but makes it go away as he pushes Twilight off of him.
(Y/N): No, I do not. And before you ask. . . No! I don't know anypony around Ponyville that get's into trouble a lot.
Twilight then groans in disappointment at that.
Twilight Sparkle: Okay, so maybe you don't have a friendship problem. But don't worry I'm sure that the same thing can't be said about almost everypony around Ponyville.
Twilight then walks off and (Y/N) just sighs and decides to follow her.
(Y/N): (She won't listen to me, so I least I can do now is try and help her out.)
Twilight Sparkle: All right then, (Y/N). I still have plenty of time to get that letter to Princess Celestia! Has to be somepony who needs the help of a good friend!
(Y/N): It's always so peaceful around here all of the time, Twilight. I doubt it.
A familiar scream was then heard as both Twilight and (Y/N) could tell who that was.
Twilight Sparkle and (Y/N): Rarity!
The two run over to where they heard Rarity's scream and they busted the door open to Carousel Boutique.
Twilight Sparkle: Don't worry, Rarity! We're here!
Rarity is then seen sobbing on a table in front of them.
Rarity: *sobbing* Why me-e-e-e-e-ee. . . WHYYYY?! Why? Why-y?! And of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!
Twilight perks up at this as she thinks that she has a friendship problem that she can solve while (Y/N) felt a little worried for Rarity.
(Y/N): Rarity, what's happened?
Twilight Sparkle: Are you alright?
Rarity: I've lost my diamond-encrusted purple ribbon! I have searched high, and I have searched low. Low and high! High and low! But I can't find it anywhere!
Rarity then pulls a couch towards her and falls on it to whine even more.
Rarity: *sobbing* Anywhe-e-e-e-ere! How can I possibly finish my latest creation if I can't find it?!
Twilight feels like this is something that she can solve while (Y/N) simply facehooves.
(Y/N): (What a drama queen.)
Twilight Sparkle: Never fear, Rarity. As your friend I'll do my best to help you fi-
(Y/N): It's right over there.
Twilight Sparkle: Huh?
Twilight looks to see (Y/N) pointing at exactly what Rarity was looking for as it was on the floor.
Rarity: Oh, there it is. Thank you, (Y/N). Isn't it always just the last place you look?
Rarity picks up the ribbon that she was looking for and starts using scissors to cut out some of what she needed of the ribbon.
Twilight Sparkle: So. . . you just lost your ribbon?
Rarity: Mm-hm!
Twilight Sparkle: But now you've found it?
Rarity: Yuh-huh.
Twilight Sparkle: And nothing else is bothering you? Nothing that I, as a good friend, could help you with?
Rarity: Hmm. . . there is one thing.
Twilight got excited by this as her eyes sparkled.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes!
Rarity: I think I left my measuring tape under the fabric over there. Could you get that for me?
Twilight just sighs at that's all she needed done and she passes the measuring tape for to Rarity.
Twilight Sparkle: Measuring tape? Sure.
Rarity: Twilight? Is there something bother-
Rarity then notices that Twilight isn't in the shop anymore which confused her, but (Y/N) was.
Rarity: Twilight? (Y/N), is there something wrong with Twilight?
(Y/N): *sighs* Apparently so. She believes that she needs to turn in her weekly friendship report to Princess Celestia today and she's trying so hard to find a friendship problem.
Rarity: Oh, that does sound rather. . . small.
(Y/N) raised an eyebrow when Rarity said that.
(Y/N): Small? Rarity, I can kind of agree with you on that, but you should really see that she is taking this WAY too seriously. Shouldn't you come with me and try and help calm her down?
Rarity: Sorry darling, but I must be getting busy. I must get to a stopping place before the picnic that we all have later.
Rarity turns back to what she was working on while (Y/N) was just confused. However, it soon turns to a bored look as he just walks out of the boutique.
(Y/N): *sighs* Okay.
Outside, the sun was still out as Twilight was still walking through Ponyville thinking of what friendship problems that she can fix as (Y/N) arrives beside her.
(Y/N): Twilight, you've really got to let this go, I mean-
Twilight Sparkle: Nope! Not another word, (Y/N)!
(Y/N): Oh, come on Twilight!
Twilight Sparkle: No! There has to be a friendship problem that I can solve around here! Rarity is just one pony. I'm sure one of our other friends will need me.
(Y/N): Like who?
Twilight Sparkle: Hmm. . . Applejack! She's always working on the farm, I'm sure she won't mind a little help from her good old pal, Twilight Sparkle.
(Y/N): Twilight. . .!
Twilight ignores (Y/N) and just quickly runs off.
(Y/N): Ugh! Then I might as well help you.
(Y/N) then flies off after Twilight to go to Sweet Apple Acres.
At Sweet Apple Acres, Rainbow Dash was wearing safety goggles as she was demolishing a barn by flying in and out and destroying parts of it to pieces. Rainbow Dash flew fast down at the barn and Applejack could be seen nearby in a ditch wearing a helmet to brace for the impacts that Rainbow Dash was making. Rainbow Dash made kiai noises as she chopped, bucked, and even bit off parts of the barn. She bit off one and threw it outside to where it landed right in front of Twilight and (Y/N) which surprised both of them before the looked at the situation in front of them.
Twilight Sparkle: What in the world. . .? Rainbow must be angry with Applejack! She must hate her guts! How wonderful!
(Y/N): Wouldn't Applejack stop Rainbow Dash by now if she was angry with her.
Twilight Sparkle: (Y/N), look! Rainbow Dash is destroying her property!
(Y/N): Uh, yeah. And there has to be a reason behind it? Maybe it's just an old barn.
Twilight Sparkle: Looks can be deceiving, (Y/N).
(Y/N) then get's annoyed with Twilight making excuses.
(Y/N): Twilight, you're now just twisting this in a way so I can't disagree with you or I look like the one who's wrong.
Twilight Sparkle: It wouldn't hurt to ask. Besides, if what I said is true then it would make a great report for a friendship problem.
Rainbow Dash was just about to make another dent in the barn before Twilight grabs her tail with her magic.
Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow Dash! Stop! Listen, Rainbow. I know you're upset with Applejack, but don't worry. Whatever it is that has come between you two, I'm sure that I, as a good friend, can help you resolve your problems.
Twilight drops Rainbow Dash back down to the ground and she just gives Twilight a confused look and (Y/N) walks up to both of them.
Rainbow Dash: Uh, what are you talking about?
(Y/N): What she "meant" to ask is why are you destroying one of Applejack barns?
Rainbow Dash: Oh, because she asked me to. Right, Applejack?
Applejack: Yes, ma'am. I wanted to put up a new barn, but this one's gotta come down first.
(Y/N) then gives Twilight a smug look.
(Y/N): Oh, would you look at that, I was right. Notice the lack of surprise.
Twilight rolls her eyes at that.
Twilight Sparkle: So, there's no issues going on between you two whatsoever?
Rainbow Dash: No, I don't have any issues with Applejack.
Applejack: And vice versa. Now get back to it, R.D.
Rainbow Dash: You got it, boss!
Rainbow Dash quickly flies back up into the air while Applejack hides back down in the ditch.
Applejack: Hey! I'd take cover if I were you two.
(Y/N) then sees that Rainbow Dash flew so high up into the air and he knew what was probably going to happen next as he grabbed Twilight's hoof which made her blush a little before getting both of them to dive into the ditch.
Rainbow Dash dives down at the barn so hard that it created both an explosion of rainbow smoke and a sonic rainboom. The three that were in the ditch were then piled on with both dirt and debris. Applejack comes out of the pile and signals to Rainbow Dash that the job was done. Both Twilight and (Y/N) then come out of the pile of dirt as both of their manes were messed up and (Y/N) quickly shakes his head to fix his while Twilight just sighs and walks away disappointed that there wasn't a friendship problem to fix over at Sweet Apple Acres.
Twilight and (Y/N) were now walking over to Fluttershy's cottage and (Y/N) was continuously getting irritated by Twilight's efforts to find a friendship problem.
(Y/N): Twilight, we're wasting time! And no, I don't mean finding a friendship problem! And why the heck are we over at Fluttershy's cottage?
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy always has some fear she's trying to get over, (Y/N).
(Y/N): Maybe, but it's not necessarily every day! Besides, what problem could she be having with animals?
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know, but as a good friend I'll be able to help her.
Twilight and (Y/N) both walk around the corner of the cottage to find Fluttershy right in front of a large bear which roars at her. (Y/N), then get's a worried look at what he was seeing.
(Y/N): Please tell me that Fluttershy has an experience in taming bears!
Twilight then get's the same worried look that (Y/N) has.
Twilight Sparkle: I don't know, but let's help if this goes sideways.
Fluttershy then runs under the bear which makes it look under itself before Fluttershy doesn't something that both (Y/N) and Twilight weren't expecting at all. She kicks the bear down to the ground and pulls aggressively on it's leg and she was sticking her rear hoof down into it's shoulder which was making the bear cry. Both (Y/N) and Twilight were speechless at what they were seeing.
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy?
(Y/N): Even I'm surprised! She's never acted like this before! It's not like her!
Fluttershy then finally snaps the bear's neck which caused it to lay down flat on the grass. Twilight and (Y/N) simply just jaw-dropped at what they saw.
Twilight Sparkle: How can this be happening? Of all the days she had to stop being such a scaredy-pony, she had to pick today?! What am I going to do?!
Twilight walks off while (Y/N) was still looking at what he saw speechless before his eyes widen to then see the aftermath of it all.
Fluttershy was just trying to give bear a nice massage and sooth some cramps it had.
Fluttershy: You really should have come to me sooner. You were carrying so much tension in that shoulder.
When Fluttershy says this to the bear, (Y/N) simply sighs and smiles that Fluttershy didn't become such an aggressive pony.
(Y/N): Phew. I knew Fluttershy had any animal problem under control.
Twilight was now laying on a bench worrying about how much time she has left before her deadline.
Twilight Sparkle: It's fine. It'll all be fine. The day isn't over yet. But it will be over soon!
Twilight looks to see that it was close to being the late afternoon which made her groan before looking down at a puddle of her reflection and talking to it.
Twilight Sparkle: It'll be all over! My time in Ponyville! My advanced studies! Nono. You're a good student. You can do this. Ooh! But what if I can't? You can! You just have to keep it together. Keep. It. Together!
Both Spike and (Y/N) then come to Twilight and they both saw the whole thing as Spike was carrying the box of cupcakes. Spike turns to (Y/N) confused by what he just saw.
Spike: Is she talking to. . . herself?
(Y/N): *sighs* Yes. . . yes she is.
Spike then waves his hand in front of Twilight's face to get her attention, but it goes unnoticed.
Spike: Twilight?
(Y/N): Equestria to Twilight? You in there?
Twilight then hears fillies laughing as they were playing with each other, but that just gave her a mental image of the same magic kindergarten that she was talking about earlier. Spike breaks the fourth wall once more by popping the mental image out of Twilight's head with his claw.
Spike and (Y/N): SNAP OUT OF IT!
Twilight Sparkle: Huh?
Twilight realizes that she was on the ground and she got up and just sees a couple of fillies jump roping with each other. (Y/N) then looks at Twilight with a serious glare.
(Y/N): Twilight, enough already! You been trying to find friendship problems for so long in a short amount of time that it lead to you getting stressed out!
Spike: It's been making both of us worried. I mean this letter thing is really getting to you. Here. You've been so anxious all day that you completely forgot about the picnic. Why don't you just relax and go hang out with-
Twilight Sparkle: The picnic!
Twilight turns towards the two with a slight crazy look on her face which made both (Y/N) and Spike jump back in shock. Twilight takes the box of cupcakes that Spike was holding and she runs off.
Twilight Sparkle: I should go see my friends!
Spike: I'm glad you've come to your senses.
(Y/N): Spike, something tells that that's not what happened. Come on, let's get over to our friends before Twilight does.
(Y/N) picks up Spike with his magic and teleports both of them.
The Mane 5 were setting everything they could up for the picnic that they were having and Rarity was getting ready to sort out the silverware before she realized that something was missing in the basket that she brought.
Rarity: Please tell me I did not forget the plates. *gasps* I did. I totally forgot them. Of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!
Rarity then pulls the same couch out that she had earlier and lays on it while crying dramatically.
Rarity: Why, why, why. . .
Rarity then noticed her friends giving her judgmental looks.
Rarity: Uh. . . What? You didn't expect me to lay on the grass, did you?
(Y/N) then appears and sits Spike down.
Pinkie Pie: (Y/N)! You're here!
Pinkie rushes up and hugs (Y/N) tightly for a second before letting go.
(Y/N): *chuckles nervously* Yeah, it's good to see you girls too. But I actually came for another reason.
Applejack: What's that?
(Y/N): Twilight's gone insane! And I mean really insane! She's been overreacting all day with trying to get a letter to Princess Celestia that she's got too stressed out.
The mares then looked at each other for a second before they just did something that (Y/N) didn't expect them to do at all. . .
They started laughing which made (Y/N) confused.
(Y/N): What's so funny?
Applejack: No offense (Y/N), but that sounds like the most ridiculous thing that Twilight would get worked up about.
Spike then comes to intervene.
Spike: No, we're being serious! Twilight's on her way right now and she's going to try and probably say the exact problem that (Y/N) just said.
Rainbow Dash: Sure Spike. *sarcastically* I'm sure that the egghead of all of us would panic over something like that.
(Y/N): We're being serious!
Pinkie Pie: Sure, you are (Y/N).
Rainbow Dash: Come on, let's just relax and wait for Twilight to get over here.
Rainbow Dash then lays down on the blanket set out for the seven of them while wearing sunglasses. Suddenly though, a box then lands behind Rainbow Dash prompting her to look up and what she sees is Twilight with a crazy smile on her face with her mane and tail all messed up. Rainbow Dash backs away from Twilight as the rest of the group were a little creeped out from how Twilight was looking at all of them.
(Y/N): Told you so.
Applejack: You alright, hun?
Twilight Sparkle: No! I am not alright.
The Mane 5 were all surprised by this as they all started to mutter to her what's wrong yet both (Y/N) and Spike already knew the answer to that.
Twilight Sparkle: It's just terrible.
Mane 5: Yes?
Twilight Sparkle: Simply awful.
Mane 5: Yes?!
Twilight Sparkle: It's the most horrific trouble I've ever been in and I really really really need your help!
(Y/N) rolls his eyes at that.
(Y/N): (Something I've been trying to give her all day.)
Mane 5: YES?!
Twilight Sparkle: My letter to Princess Celestia is almost overdue, and I haven't learned anything about friendship!
The Mane 5 then just simply sighed in relief at that which (Y/N) was slightly surprised at their calm reaction.
Fluttershy: Oh, thank goodness. I thought something really awful had happened.
Twilight then panics at that as she teleported all over the place.
Twilight Sparkle: Something awful has happened! If I don't turn in the letter on time, I'll be tardy! TARDY!
The Mane 5 just simply giggle at that which made Twilight's face turn a tiny shade of red in anger and (Y/N) just facehooves that the mares weren't taking any of what Twilight said seriously.
Applejack: No offense, sugarcube, but it looks like somepony's gettin' themselves all worked up over nothin'.
Twilight Sparkle: This is not nothing! This is everything! I need you guys to help me find somepony with a problem I can fix before sundown! My whole life depends on it!
Pinkie Pie simply giggles at that.
Pinkie Pie: Oh, Twilight, you're such a crack-up! *laughs*
Applejack: Come on now. Have a seat and stop sweatin' the small stuff.
Twilight get's an angry face at that and (Y/N) walks over to her and puts his hoof on her back.
(Y/N): Now Twilight, before you do anything else, take a DEEP breath and-
Twilight ignores (Y/N) as she just groans in anger and teleports somewhere else.
Fluttershy: Wow. I've never seen Twilight so upset before.
(Y/N) then turns to glare at the mares.
(Y/N): Do you all not understand how important this is to Twilight? I mean sure, it's actually not that big of a deal, but still we should at least calm her down about it?
Rarity: Darling, if you ask me she's simply being a drama queen?
The mares and (Y/N) then turn to Rarity with judgmental looks on their faces.
(Y/N): You're one to talk. Ms. "My whole life depends on a ribbon."
Rarity: Well. . . relatively speaking.
(Y/N): Listen to me girls, Twilight been exaggerating over her report to Princess Celestia and she believes that if she doesn't learn a lesson in friendship by sundown, then she'll be sent back to Canterlot.
The Mane 5 then were listening more to what (Y/N) was saying as they were surprised to hear that.
Rarity: That won't happen. . . will it?
(Y/N): I don't know, but we need to confirm it. This is Twilight were talking about here. She visions that if she doesn't turn in her report, she could be sent back to magic kindergarten in Canterlot. (Even though that's a ridiculous assumption.)
The Mane 5 looked at each other before catching on to what (Y/N) was saying.
Fluttershy: Magic Kindergarten?
Rainbow Dash: Canterlot?
Pinkie Pie: We may never see Twilight again!
Applejack: Uh, what are we gonna do, y'all?
Rarity: Of all the worst things that could happen, this is THE. WORST. POSSIBLE. THING!
(Y/N): Will you quit that?!
Rarity: What? I really mean it this time!
(Y/N): Anyways, I have an idea how we can confirm all of this.
Fluttershy: What is it?
(Y/N): Hey, Spike.
Spike: Yeah?
(Y/N): I need you to write a quick letter to Princess Celestia.
Spike: Sure thing. The quills and the parchment are back at the library.
The Mane 6 then all run off to go to the Golden Oak Library.
At the Golden Oak Library, which for some reason Twilight wasn't at for the time. Spike was writing a quick letter to Princess Celestia while (Y/N) was having a little chat with the mares.
(Y/N): And then we went over to Fluttershy's cottage and that's when we thought at first that you were attacking the bear, but instead you were just giving it a massage.
Fluttershy: Of course, (Y/N). That bear actually came to me today because of it's bad cramp in it's shoulder.
Applejack: So, that's all of why Twilight was so worked up about getting a friendship lesson all day?
(Y/N): Pretty much. Spike and I tried to stop her and get her to calm down, but if we know Twilight, she takes things way too seriously.
Rainbow Dash: I guess we kind of thought that it wasn't a big deal since it was Twilight's problem.
(Y/N): Yeah! Why did you guys be so insensitive and not take anything that she said seriously?
Pinkie Pie: Well, she was looking kind of crazy looking the more I think about it.
Applejack: And she was being so panicky like a whole bunch of apple trees timbering down at once.
(Y/N): And none of that gave you signs that you needed to help out Twilight?
The mares then had guilty looks from that.
(Y/N): Look, some situations may not be that big of a deal, but that doesn't mean it's not important to another individual. And when that person believes that it's important to them, you should talk it out with them. Not brush it off like it's just some bug on your shoulder.
Rarity: You're right, (Y/N). We should've talked it out with Twilight. Now I'm actually worried of how she's feeling right now.
(Y/N): With how she's been lately, I'd just hope it hasn't gotten any worse.
Spike: (Y/N), it's done!
(Y/N): Great. Send it on over, Spike.
Spike then breathes his magic fire on the scroll that (Y/N) told him to write down and it goes on over to Princess Celestia.
Fluttershy: So what do we do now?
Rainbow Dash: I'd say we go and find Twilight, I mean we've got to get her calm down and talk to us after all of the craziness, she's been through.
Rarity: I agree Rainbow Dash. Let's go see where Twilight is.
(Y/N): All right then, Spike can you stay here in case Princess Celestia comes to the library first?
Spike: Will do, (Y/N).
The Mane 6 decided to go back to where the picnic area was since that's were they last saw Twilight, but when they got there, something really weird was happening. . .
A bunch of ponies could be seen fighting over a doll with heart shapes in their eyes. The Mane 6 were just surprised of what's happening.
Applejack: What in the name of all things oats 'n apples is goin' on here?!
The said doll was apparently Twilight's Smarty Pants doll, and when a couple of Pegasi dropped it, it landed on the ground nearby. Rainbow Dash almost looked at it, but luckily Twilight suddenly appeared and covered her eyes before any bad thing could happen.
Twilight Sparkle: Don't look at it!
Rarity: Don't look at what?
Twilight Sparkle: My Smarty Pants doll! I enchanted her and now everypony is fighting over her!
Fluttershy: Why would you enchant your doll?
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, I had to do something! I had nothing to report to Princess Celestia! I thought if I couldn't find a problem, I'd make a problem!
(Y/N): Twilight, that was stupid! You could've got somepony hurt!
Twilight Sparkle: I know, but I had no choice! The day is almost over!
Applejack: Uh. . . not almost!
The Mane 7 then look to see the sun has finally set, signaling the end of the day. Twilight then drops down to the ground defeated that she couldn't accomplish getting her report in on time.
???: Twilight Sparkle!
A voice was then heard as the Mane 7 look up to see Princess Celestia with a serious look on her face.
Applejack: Whoa nelly.
Princess Celestia then glows her horn and a white flash was made all over the area and everypony that was fighting over the Smarty Pants doll was no longer fighting and the spell was broken. Everypony simply looked at the doll that was on the ground and they all walk away to just go by their normal day.
Princess Celestia then lands in front of the Mane 7 very serious as Twilight had a guilty look on her face as she looked at the princess.
Princess Celestia: You and your friends. Meet me in the library.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh no. I'm going to sent back to Canterlot in magic kindergarten. At least the princess will let me give a final goodbye to my friends before I go.
At the Golden Oak Library, Twilight explained everything to Princess Celestia and she listened very clearly and she states that she didn't care about not getting a friendship letter this week.
Twilight Sparkle: But. . . but. . . I'm supposed to send you a letter about friendship every week. I missed the deadline. I'm a bad student! I'm. . . tardy!
Princess Celestia: You are a wonderful student, Twilight. I don't have to get a letter every week to know that.
Twilight looks up at Princess Celestia confused from that.
Twilight Sparkle: Really?
Princess Celestia: Yes, and it seems you let this get to into your head that it led you to causing an unneeded problem.
Twilight Sparkle: I'm really sorry, princess.
Applejack: Actually, it wasn't entirely her fault.
Princess Celestia: I'm listening.
Fluttershy: Please, your Highness. We all saw that Twilight was upset.
Rainbow Dash: But we thought that the thing she was worrying about wasn't worth worrying about.
Applejack: So when she ran off all worked up, not a single one of us tried to stop her. Well. . . not every single one.
Applejack turns to (Y/N) when she said that.
(Y/N): Twilight, I kept trying to tell you to just ask the princess and this could have all been avoided. I mean don't you trust me?
Twilight Sparkle: Of course I do. It's just that-
Princess Celestia: Twilight, (Y/N) is one of your most trusted friends. Do you really believe that he would give a such flawed advice?
Twilight Sparkle: *sighs* No.
Twilight then goes over to (Y/N) and hugs him which he returned.
Twilight Sparkle: I'm sorry that I didn't listen to you from the start, (Y/N).
(Y/N): It's okay, Twilight. Some things maybe important, but that doesn't mean that you should take it too seriously and start doing unneeded intentions. Next time, just take my advice and see how it works out, okay?
Twilight Sparkle: Yeah, I will. Thanks (Y/N).
(Y/N): Anytime.
Twilight and (Y/N) then break the hug as they turn back to their friends.
Rarity: As Twilight's good friends, we should have taken her feelings seriously and been there for her.
Rainbow Dash: It's not cool when you don't help out your friend, even if what they say isn't really too big of a deal.
Princess Celestia then simply just smiles.
Princess Celestia: Looks like you all learned a pretty valuable lesson today.
Mane 7: Mm-hmm.
Princess Celestia: Very well. I'll forget Twilight's "punishment" on one condition.
The Mane 7 all agreed to whatever Princess Celestia wanted them to do.
Princess Celestia: From this day forth, I would like you all to report to me your findings on the magic of friendship when, and only when, you happen to discover them.
The Mane 7 then all cheer to this and one thought came to Twilight's mind as she ran up to the balcony where Princess Celestia was about to leave.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia, wait! How did you know I was in trouble?
Princess Celestia: Your friends Spike and (Y/N) made me aware that you were letting your fears get the best of you.
Spike then quickly hides as he was peeking out and (Y/N) simply just winks at Twilight which made her blush a little.
Princess Celestia: I commend them for taking your feelings seriously. Now, if you will all excuse me, I must return to Canterlot. I'm expecting some mail.
Princess Celestia then flies off and teleports back to Canterlot while Twilight walks back inside to where her friends are.
Applejack: Y'all heard the princess. Spike, take a letter.
Spike pulls out a quill and parchment and Twilight decides to give Spike a quick hug for looking out for her.
The Mane 7 were now gathered around together saying their own letter to what they want to write to Princess Celestia.
Applejack: *clears throat* Dear Princess Celestia, We're writin' to you because today we all learned a little somethin' about friendship.
Fluttershy: We learned that you should take your friends' worries seriously.
(Y/N): And sometimes even their volition as well.
Rainbow Dash: Even if you don't think that she has anything to worry about.
Rarity: And that you shouldn't let your worries turn a small problem. . .
Pinkie Pie: . . .into an enormously huge entire-town-in-total-chaos Princess-has-to-come-and-save-the-day problem.
Applejack: Signed, your loyal subjects.
Spike: P.S. Obviously Spike did not have to learn a lesson, because he is the best, most awesome friend a pony could ask for. Unlike everypony else, he took things seriously, and-
Spike then noticed everypony giving him very judgmental glares and he just crosses out what he just wrote down about his snarky remarks.
Spike: Eheh. . . uh... yeah. . . I'll just, um. . .
The Mane 7 then all just share a laugh while Spike simply snorts out a small huff of smoke that he didn't get to write his part down.
Chapter 3 End.