******This fanfic is based on National Geographic’s Seconds from Disaster TV show and contains facts mixed with speculation******
"Twilight Sparkle's library tree house, a warehouse of knowledge. Its lightning-protected frame makes it a safe haven for friends and family. Suddenly, a sleepover brings bitter rivalry and despair. Disasters don't just happen. They're triggered by a chain of critical events. Unravel the clues in those final Seconds from Disaster. Equestria ------> Ponyville ----------> Twilight Sparkle's Treehouse Library.
"This treehouse contains thousands of books collected by Twilight Sparkle over the years for various forms of research including ailments and spells. It is also equipped with a telescope and a roof-mounted lightning rod. Living inside it are Twilight Sparkle and her baby dragon Spike. 5:30 PM. A storm gathers strength with Rarity Applejack and the others caught outside while cleaning up. 6:22 PM. Once inside, an argument about cleanliness begins between Applejack and Rarity and they dare each other to do what they dread most. 6:30 PM. Twilight Sparkle elects to have a slumber party since none of them are in any mood to step outside in the raging storm. 7:10 PM. After a makeover, the group decide to make smores and tell ghost stories. 8:22 PM. The ponies decide to go to bed but Applejack and Rarity cannot settle on the proper way to get in. 8:40 PM. The storm strengthens and takes out a nearby tree, sending it inside.
"Now by rewinding the events of that day and going deep into the investigation, we can reveal what went wrong at Twilight Sparkle's slumber party. Investigators first need to find out why Rarity and Applejack couldn't agree with each other if they are Twilight Sparkle's friends." *Rarity comes on screen*
"We just didn't learn to settle our differences. We were so caught up in how the other one looked that we forgot to remind ourselves that that's how we do things. I like cleanliness and she likes hard work," said Rarity.
"It's a start but now investigators need to know how this transpired later on in the slumber party." *Twilight Sparkle comes on screen*
"I was literally trying to have the slumber party by the book and I know Rarity and Applejack weren't getting along well so doing the sleepover in that manner may have resulted in making things worse than they needed to be," explained Twilight.
"With the arguments' relationship to the slumber party now solved, investigators need to focus their attention on the storm itself. What made it so strong to begin with? With so few trees outside Sweet Apple Acres, how was this one able to land a direct hit that sent to the tree into the window?" *Applejack comes on screen*
"That there tree was pretty well on its way out. Wouldn't have taken much to knock it over anyhow. The wind probably weakened it further and the lightnin' was just in the right place. Heck, the storm itself probably was from too much energy from the weather pegasai above. After all, they make the weather here and with nothin' to really anchor the tree to the ground, especially after being hit by the lightnin', it was a no brainer to have it come flyin' inside, " replied Applejack.
"It's the final piece of the puzzle. We can now reveal the chain of events that left Twilight Sparkle's treehouse Seconds from Disaster. 3 hours and 10 minutes until disaster. Extra energy from the weather pegasai causes them to add more power to the storm they're assembling. 1 hour to go. The old tree outside the treehouse is being weakened by the strong wind and due to not only Rarity and Applejack's failure to realize their own traits but Twilight Sparkle's decision to use a guide book to help, Rarity and Applejack argue over what's best for each other. Disaster strikes. The old tree's weakened structure is delivered the final blow and the strong wind sends it into the treehouse's window.
"After the disaster, Twilight has agreed to allow more freedom in building a sleepover. The tree that once stood outside has not been replaced. Applejack and Rarity have better learned how to deal with each other's flaws to make sure they never get in a quarrel in that manner again.
