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Once upon a time, there was a prosperous Kingdom on a planet known as Equus. The Kingdom is ruled by a Queen, Celestia, the enlightened Queen ruled her kingdom like if she was the mother of all Equestrians. However, her sister, Princess Luna grew increasingly jealous of the Queen, and a Civil War had broken out due to Luna becoming a being known as Nightmare Moon. Celestia had no choice; but to banish her dear sister to the moon.
Years later, the Queen had mentored this bright filly named Twilight Sparkle, when she was 17, she had been sent to Ponyville, a small rural town near Canterlot, to make some friends and have fun at the yearly summer sun celebration to commemorate the coming of Summer. That year, however, came Nightmare Moon, returning after 1000 years. Twilight, her adopted brother Spike, and her friends had destroyed Nightmare Moon and in her place was small little Luna, scared, alone, and repentant.
But the Queen was a very merciful mare and accepted her back into the Royal Family. Now, it was time for the Guardians of Friendship to settle down for now. “Today is a pleasant day, Spike.” Said Twilight, eating a sweet bun, “The Grand Galloping Gala is soon!”, Spike rolls his eyes, “Galas are for little girls.”, Twilight looks at him, “Technically I am seventeen Spike!” Said Twilight, “I expected you to grow out of that years ago Twi.”, “Come oooon Spike, I'm not hoofpainting or something, come on!” Twilight goes outside, trotting happily, she than opens the mail.
“Oh look, I’m invited, I expected that!” Twilight said softly as she goes back into her literal treehouse. She than opens the envelope. “Oh.” “What’s wrong Twilight?” Spike asks, “There’s only two tickets sent…” Twilight said sadly, “Well, I’ll meet with my friends one by one, and see who NEEDS it the most…” The young mare trots through the market and she enters sugarcube corner, a chubby pink pony is at the counter. She is wearing a purple bow tie in her hair.
“Heya Pinkie Pie! I was invited to the gala, but I only have one extra ticket…I wanted to check on all my friends to see who I want to take.”, Pinkie has a chill look on her face. “Well Twiggly Spiggly, you have me, da Ponk! I love parties, and that is Equestria’s BIGGEST party ever!! I would love to go and chow down on their cakes, play their awesome games, and also maybe sit down and have a long distinguished chat about the current political situation of Equestria.”
Twilight looks confused, “Just kidding. I don’t even know what half those words mean!” Said Pinkie, with her tongue out. “Hmm…I’ll think about it, Pinkie.”, Twilight walks out and goes to Cloudsdale via a small elevator. She than sees Rainbow Dash and Derpy. “Okay, careful Derpy, careful…”, Derpy writes something on a sign, “I do good?”, asked the innocent grey mare as Rainbow reads the text and gives Derpy an annoyed look, than a fake smile, “Derpy, you were meant to write “Welcome to the factory, Wonderbolts!”, correct? Derpy nods cutely, “okay. So why in Equestria does it say ‘Welcome to my sweaty armpits, wunderbar!’?!”, “sorry…”, Rainbow Dash looks at Twilight, “Oh Twilight! Nice to see ya! What do ya want?” Asked Rainbow Dash, erasing Derpy’s humorous mistake. “Well Dash, I have only two tickets, I’m looking for who to-“, “Weeeelll…I’m tired of this crummy factory job, maybe I can make myself seen in front of the Wonderbolts Division!” Rainbow says, panning to a poster of the unit.
”Hmm. Maybe.” Twilight said, leaving. Derpy flies over to Rainbow “I have a new one for you!” She said, Rainbow reads it, “Derpy, you derp! It’s not ‘Welcome to the Underground, how was the fall?’! What does that even mean WE’RE IN THE SKY!”, shouted Rainbow Dash.
Twilight walks into a boutique, and Rarity is sewing a long, complicated dress, Sweetie Belle is reading a comic book about an evil musician
”Dahling!! Welcome Twilight how’s my favorite purple unicorn?! I’m sewing a dress for a mare that ordered a huge flowing dress for the grand galloping gala!” Said Rarity, “Speaking of which, Rarity, I have two tickets. I’m seeing who I might bring.” Said Twi, “Well darling, clearly I’m the most fit, I mean look at me, I’m thin, beautiful, I have a noble’s job, and I may get to meet…the stallion of my dreams…Prince Blueblood, Celestia’s handsome cousin…we could marry, Princess Rarity and Prince Blueblood…” said Rarity, fantasizing.
Twilight sighs, “Sounds like you really REALLY need to go, Rarity, but I still have to consider Fluttershy and Applejack.”, “oh I understand, darling, carry on.” Rarity continues as Twilight leaves. “By the way sis undereating is unhealthy eat a sandwich or something.” Said Sweetie Belle, turning a page.
Twilight goes to a quaint little cottage as Fluttershy is feeding a duck and a dog a watermelon, than sees Twilight. “Hey Twilight, how are you?”, she asks softly. “I have two tickets to the gala, and I’m finding who should come with me?”, Fluttershy ponders, “Well, I have heard it has a magnificent garden, I’d love to see the animals and nature.” She waters some plants, “I mean I’m not dying to get there, but still.”, Twilight nods, than begins to trot towards Sweet Apple Acres. Big Mac and Apple Bloom are drinking some juice. Applejack endearingly trots to her friend.
”Howdy Twilight, you here to try our new fritters?”, Twilight smiles, “that sounds yummy but I’m actually here because I was sent two tickets for the Gala, so I’m searching which friend to bring.” Said Twilight. “Well, I suppose I can advertise my apples there. I mean we’re fine financially, at least for farmers, but we could use some extra bits.” Said Applejack. Twilight nods than goes home.
”Gosh…who should I bring?”, Spike looks at him, “Maybe Applejack would be the best.” He shrugs and chews on a gemstone.
”I don’t know Spike…” she than looks close at the letter. “Well I’m a dumb dork. Spike, look: “you can bring a friend or GROUP of friends with you”! I’m silly!” Twilight chuckles, “Oh right, well uh, maybe you can bring me…NOT BECAUSE I LIKE IT OR ANYTHING I just want to uhhh hang out with my big sis that’s all!” Said the dragon, Twilight smirks, “oh of course lil bro!” Twilight calls her friends later and they all chuckle at the situation.
”So we can all go? Hooray!” Shouted Pinkie, “Derpy finally got something close, ‘welcome to the factory, wonderdough!’, so yeah I’ll go!”, said Rainbow, “I knew my extremely important reason for going would lead to success!” Said Rarity, the others just look at her.
”Dear Queen Celestia, today I had received your tickets, but I didn’t read the whole thing! Perhaps from now on I’ll read the whole message instead of the first part! Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle!” Spike sends it to Celestia.