[At the Ice Cream Shop…] “Anything apple-related on the menu? Like some kinda apple-flavored ice cream?” asked Applejack. “I’ll see what I can find but I don’t think so,” replied Starlight. “Much obliged, Starlight,” said Applejack. *Starlight looks then comes back* “Nope, no apple-flavored ice cream here, sorry,” said Starlight. “Well shoot. How about some non-apple-flavored food then?” asked Applejack. “You know, this is an ice cream shop, so there won’t be anything other than ice cream here,” said Melody to Applejack. “Know anywhere else my family and I can get somethin’ to eat?” requested Applejack. “Uh, Applejack, you can just run home and get something apple-related, can’t you?” asked Twilight. “Well sure I can but since we’re out here, why run home to get somethin’ when there’s food here?” questioned Applejack. “Well they did just say they had no apple-flavored ice cream. I’ll see what I can do with my magic,” replied Twilight. “You can do magic?” asked Bright Eyes. “Like card tricks?” added Patch. “Not that kind of magic, real magic,” explained Twilight. “Huh?” questioned Bright Eyes and Patch. “I thought that was real magic,” protested Melody. “Real magic is only something you get once you’re born. All other magic is just smoke and mirrors,” said Twilight. “I too can do magic,” bragged Trixie walking up. “If y’all can do magic then make yourself disappear,” retorted Applejack. “An inferior foal like you isn’t going to scare me,” said Trixie. “What is all this commotion I hear? Is it something I should fear?” questioned Zecora walking up to them. “Hey Zecora,” said Twilight. “So good to see you, Twilight. Are you and your pony folk alright?” replied Zecora. “Well this here pony named Trixie is makin’ up more stories than a nursery rhyme,” replied Applejack. “Who are you?” asked Melody. “What are you? I’ve never truly seen you before,” remarked Sweetheart. “I am a zebra named Zecora from a land far away. Have you not seen a zebra in all your days?” said Zecora. “Why do you speak in rhymes?” asked Starlight. “It is part of my native tongue,” explained Zecora. “What’s that mean?” asked Bon Bon. “It means that it’s how she talks in her country,” replied Twilight. “Kind like how somepony here speaks,” added Applejack looking back at Trixie. “Tell me, Zecora, what do you have to show for the great and powerful Trixie?” asked Trixie. “I make special soups in my pot. You are a magic pony, are you not?” replied Zecora. “Twilight is too but she’s much more honest than phony you’re talking to,” interrupted Applejack. “What makes her a phony? Does this mean she is not like you ponies?” questioned Zecora. “Zecora, Trixie, the pony you’ve been talking to, has shown to us that she is nothing more than a pony spreading mare tails,” stated Twilight. “I’m spreading mare tails? You haven’t even seen my magic and you’re just using what I did before as a way to judge me now,” protested Trixie. “Y’all ran off after you were found out to be a fake,” added Applejack. “Whom to trust I do not know. Half of you to be friends, the other half foes,” pondered Zecora. “You cured us from the Poison Joke and that makes you our friend,” said Twilight. “You make a good point and I have to agree. I will become friends with you three,” replied Zecora. “Yeehaw, welcome to our group, Zecora,” proclaimed Applejack. [Back in Pon-Evil…] “Your little friendship won’t last much longer once my friends and I unleash our surprise!” proclaimed Nightmare Moon. *she laughs*
