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  1. *Gentle hugs*

    I hope you are having a good day!

    1. Wizard

      Wizard

      *Hugs* I've had an alright day! It's always good when I get to come home and see messages like these! :muffins:

  2. @CocoCody @Skylight Scintillate Magnolia would look to Twilight as she spoke to Starlight, thinking that perhaps she was being a little too soft on Starlight. For now, she opted to merely follow along to Minuette's house and watched the blue pony gush about meeting Twilight. It seemed like the two were very good friends. Magnolia would introduce herself, "I am Moonlight Sparkle, but you may call me Magnolia. I am Twilight's older sister." she said, smirking to Twilight a bit as she would approach the blue pony. "You seem like you know Twilight, are you a friend of hers when she was younger?" Magnolia asked and then looked into Starlight's direction. "If it's someone who just left you for no reason, you should ignore it and move on, make new friends."
  3. @Victoria Everglade @Skylight Scintillate @Samurai Equine Collapse would smile. "I have my license!" she would say showing it to her friends, it was a cute photo of her in the picture making a cute happy grin. She stuffed away and climbed in the van and picked out one of the seats to sit in one of the seats, looking at the beds and how nice it was inside of the van.
  4. Yes, I wholeheartedly agree. It is good for there to be communication and transparency between the staff and the users when there are site changes.
  5. @Rikifive Still though, a link to that changelog could be posted to a topic in the throne room, which is what I am proposing here. You can have a topic in the throne room so all users can see what is being worked on, report issues, and discuss the changes in a centralized and dedicated location as well as plans for future upgrades / proposals for the site's layout.
  6. This is going to be a new thing I do from now on when I read, I'll leave summaries here for those interested. In the same vain as the Silver Standard, we have the point of which Spoiled Rich and Filthy Rich meet for the first time. Important to realize that Spoiled Rich in this line of fics, is Diamond's stepmom. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/317029/1/and-yet-what-riches-still-await/midnight-a-rendez-vous You can read my comment on the fic, but I'll also put it here. --- Spoiled Rich gets a lot of undeserved hate. On the surface, you can easily hate her. She is mean, snooty, and obsessed with control. That is what you see on the surface in the show. But when you delve deeper into these sorts of fics, you begin to see that she has a legacy she was born into, her name was never her choice, and this is the life she grew up in. She's trying to navigate and find a relationship because all of her other connections went off and got married, got foals, and she's here floundering in the wind at the pit of it all trying to find a way to climb back up and get a successful relationship. Both because of social status, and that she wants to move forward in life. An admirable, if normal goal to have. Get a family, have kids, and pass on the best of you. At her age, 41, time's only getting faster and the available pool for her to choose from is only getting smaller. Filthy Rich's wife left him, for whatever reason we cannot see - the two did not work out, and in that environment, Diamond would not have flourished. Spoiled sees Diamond as a younger version of herself, that she wants to mold the "right" way so that perhaps Diamond can have a better life than hers. Spoiled latches on and dives deep within the span of a few minutes, with someone she's not had much connection with. She's like a hawk, who knows what she wants, and knows how to get it, to sink her talons in and dive into her desires. Of course she's in it for the money as well, that's always part of it. Spoiled Rotten - quite a name to give a foal and she isn't happy with it. Spoiled sees Diamond as a tool, but also as someone to care for. It is both yin and yang with her, she is a bit creepy with how she looks at those photos and is already thinking about plans with her, with someone she's never even seen before in person, from only photographs. But it is what she must do, to advance her life forward. Spoiled is just someone with a given set of circumstances, finding her way. Just like anyone else. She isn't a mean pony for no reason, she isn't a bully. Filthy Rich would know better than to pick someone like that to be his wife, as he probably has been through many relations, and knows what to look for in someone to raise his daughter alongside him. Spoiled Rich just happened to come along, and boom, we got what we got in the show. Would make an interesting AU if Spoiled Rich was never brought into the fold, and Diamond grew up differently, how would that have shaped her view on things, as well as her relations with the CMC, Silver Spoon, etc? Would she even be recognizable? All good questions to ask.
  7. @Rikifive Even if it is minor things, I think it is important that the staff be transparent and open about what they are working on as it effects everyone on the forums, and sudden outages happening without any prior warning is probably confusing to users who aren't in the know about it. At the very least it would be nice to see some sort of changelog in the throne room so we can keep track of said updates, even if they are minimal, at a public level.
  8. Originally heard of it in 2010, then got interested in it through youtube in 2011 on my own searches.
  9. @Skylight Scintillate @CocoCody Magnolia waited there and when Twilight came back out, she smiled to Twilight. "See? We are related after all." Magnolia said with an almost hopeful smile on her face as she walked a little closer to Twilight - seeing how purple and fluffy she was. Fluffiness was something that ran in the family, it seemed. "I came here searching for Twilight and just so happened to run into her." Magnolia said, her eyes still looking at Starlight in a suspicious manner as if judging what she was saying. "Differences are a fact of life. When one friend leaves, you find other friends. Sometimes you just have to deal with things. It is what it is." Magnolia stated, not having that much sympathy for Starlight since of her cutie mark removing goals.
  10. @Nitobit Nightmare Slayers sounds better in my opinion.
  11. I have read lots of stories. Usually with combat, heavy world building, and deep lore. I had gotten a sudden interest in Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara one day in November, and found this story shortly after on a random whim and just decided to dedicate myself to it wholeheartedly. It has taken me a long time to fully absorb it's information. This story is all about change. Change is inevitable. People grow and change. The characters in this story certainly have. Silver grew to appreciate Ponyville, and Diamond's friendship with her evolved, and by the end, everyone was better off. It is very much a welcome change in pace when compared to what I have read previously. It isn't about saving the world, worldending prophecies or going to the edge of fate. It's about a kid learning to adjust and grow with her circumstances with the bigger stakes lingering in the background to where she has no real control over. The drama and conflict here felt as real as any other story's world ending conflicts, which to someone Silver's age, are the end of her world. Berry Pinch was an excellent example of this, as well as Diamond's own drama with Silver Spoon. The CMC here felt like villains at the start, which makes sense from Silver's perspective - who spent her early years in the highrise of Manehattan amongst others who were cut-throat and ruthless. Silver had to adapt to be like that to survive there socially. It also makes me wonder about potential for stories taking place in Wisteria Academy, foals challenging the norm there, like Silver did. Silver destroying her rivals with Diamond there on that one trip she had was a delicious treat. It's well in line with canon, usually I read stories that aren't involved with canon at all but this one made it work for me. Canon usually does not interest me, but this one fully did because it adds far more depth to these characters than the show ever did, but yet it all makes sense, perfectly! It's created like a masterpiece. I was never into the hate of Silver and Diamond, I loved them! The hate that gets sent their way is absolutely undeserved and everyone who has an open mind should read this story. For those who don't have an open mind, they are really missing out. Spoiled Rich was great here, I would have liked to see more interaction between the Silver and Riches as families, the unique politics between the two. The ending was absolutely unexpected, but not unwelcome. It shows that an end is also a beginning. When one door closes, another opens. Tempus Pecunia. Time is money. This story is really relatable to real life situations and struggles I personally face, changing times, shifting alliances with friends, and the neverending change of life as it chaotically evolves. November 17th, 2023 - March 25th, 2024. https://www.fimfiction.net/story/253991/the-silver-standard --- Without further ado, here is the summary of the story I wrote as I read along. It is very much the longest text I have conistently written. --- Silver Spoon moves to Ponyville from Manehattan with her parents, Pitch Perfect and Silver Laurel. They are wealthy, and Silver Spoon is always observant of her surroundings and is sure to keep on her reputation. She does not look forward to moving to Ponyville, and was in the Wisteria Academy. Silver Spoon is surprised by the small class size in Ponyville and realizes that everyone will know each other, so she does her best to impress by acting all formal, answering all questions in class. She is disgusted by tag and the games the other foals play, thinking it is gross and disgusting. She prefers quiet tea sessions. She meets Diamond Tiara and the two of them hit it off, with Diamond Tiara showing Silver Spoon around Ponyville and getting Silver Spoon in the know of the various social cliques. Diamond Tiara's father, Filthy Rich has a spot of land the Summer Sun Celebration would be held, and the two best friends thought about who to invite, excluding the CMC with the exception of Apple Bloom. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara, as well as most of the fillies have a slumber party that lasts all night. There are various conflicts over the games they played, and there is a scary story scene in which Berry Pinch speaks about Nightmare Moon but everyone makes fun of her for it. After that they do a scrying event in which the fillies "summon" Nightmare Moon, but she returns as seen in the show. The characters all freak out but Silver Spoon gets her cutie mark upon making a teaparty for them to have hope in hard times, and the parents come back just in time to see her cutie mark shining in the sun. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara, a few weeks after that were looking around Ponyville with Silver Spoon all excited about finding tea related things - something that annoyed Diamond Tiara. After an interaction with Applejack, Cotton got her cutie mark as well. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon played Battleclouds and had some drama, with Silver Spoon not inviting Diamond Tiara to her family party in Canterlot. Diamond Tiara leaves for a month for her pagent, with Silver Spoon all worried about her being mad at her. Silver Spoon and Sunny wait for Diamond Tiara to come back, with Diamond Tiara not being mad at Silver Spoon at all - coming back with her cutie mark, and then the ending of that chapter involves elements of the first episode they were in the G4 show together. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon work on a talent show together, with Silver Spoon convincing Diamond Tiara to have a third member, Twist join them to throw off attention from Silver Spoon - who doesn't like being in the spotlight. They chose some fancy high class play to play, and end up practicing a lot to get it right. Silver Spoon was sleeping in bed at 6am and is woken up by Twist and Diamond Tiara. They then have one last rehearsal and end up losing the competition, to which the two of them are jealous and not pleased of the results. They have ice cream in sugarcube corner and have an interaction with the CMC which goes a negative route, with the two forcing themselves to act more appropriately for the sake of PR for Cheerilee and the others. Silver Spoon was sick for 9 days and was bedridden with pneumonia, she was told to stay in bed and stay home by her butler - Brass Tacks. Diamond Tiara and Berry Pinch sneak her out in a wagon where they engage in various Nightmare Night activities while Silver Spoon is carried around on the wagon. It involves the same timeframe as "Luna Eclipsed". They went from house to house, Diamond Tiara was a zombie bridemaid, as well as Silver Spoon playing dead. Featherweight was also involved too. At the end of that chapter, Silver Spoon's parents walk up to Diamond Tiara, and Diamond Tiara sneaks Silver Spoon back home before her parents notice. Then there is the family appreciation "Day" in which Diamond Tiara wanted to seemingly do for her mom, but that never came to pass. It seems like Spoiled Rich is divorced from Filthy Rich. There is the scene where Diamond Tiara and Filthy Rich went over to Sweet Apple Acres where there is the whole bunny scene with Granny Smith, and they all think she is a cooky weird mare. During the presentation, Filthy Rich and Granny Smith both gave presentations with Granny Smith's being the most stellar of them all, explaining Ponyville's origins, much to the displeasure of Diamond Tiara. Silver Spoon got a C on a history test and her grades have been slipping, she hadn't been volunteering in class. Cheerilee had her do a make up extracurricular activity for the test, though her parents did not want her to be around Diamond Tiara for that. It seems as if Pitch Perfect doesn't like Diamond Tiara, and she has an orange tail. Silver Spoon was looking through the extracurricular activities with Cheerilee in class and wanted to join the Foal Free Press but was not allowed to due to Diamond Tiara being in the club, and her seat was switched with Cotton's, and she joined the Student Council. She was not very pleased. The student council only had Twist as president and Truffle Shuffle as vice president and they wanted to raise money for the school to fix a broken window, as a bake sale. Spoiled Rich shows up at the end of that chapter, revealing that Silver's family isn't doing all that well economically. Silver Spoon was in her house on a sunday afternoon, remarking upon her mother's trophies and then nervously went into the drawing room, seeing her mother grading papers for her music coach career and then asked about why Pitch Perfect stopped singing, because she was old or not. And Pitch Perfect did not get mad at her because singing is a young mare's stage and she has her legacy, and she told Silver Spoon not to worry. Then in school, Twist and Silver Spoon were talking about further plans for the bake sale as Silver Spoon heard Diamond Tiara yelling in the basement, evidently at the CMC. Silver Spoon observed this. Truffle Shuffle and Silver Spoon were baking the food for the bake sale, and then Truffle Shuffle left. Then Silver Spoon was in the SugarCube corner alone, while the Cakes let her and Truffle Shuffle use it for baking. Featherweight showed up and Silver Spoon saw the various photos - with the idea of her family's secret (them losing money) of moving to Ponyville. Though, Silver Spoon was sure Diamond Tiara wouldn't leak something like that. Silver Spoon suspects Gabby Gums wants out of doing the Foal Free Press since she wouldn't want to out herself. The Student council raised enough money for the bake sale to get a new window, but Spoiled Rich had already installed a stained glass window of Diamond Tiara in the back of the classroom, of which Diamond Tiara was moping about from her demotion from the Foal Free Press. A month, two weeks, and three days after the Gabby Gums incident, Diamond Tiara hasn't given up about ways to get back at the CMC for it. She was sketching an embarrassing drawing about them while Silver Spoon had been wanting Diamond Tiara to let it go, and she destroyed the drawing during a moment of infighting between the two - leading the class to have noticed what happened but Cheerilee was too distracted to do anything about it. The class turned in their art projects before 3 weeks of vacation started for the Harvest Vacation, with Silver Spoon thinking about all that they can do for that time - with the fall air starting to get colder. This is also a bit before the Parade and the carts - where Babs Seed will show up soon. The two fillies race to Daisy's flower stand. Sometime afterwards, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara were conversing with Dinky Do - who is all obsessed and into haunted and creepy stuff, but Diamond Tiara didn't want to go the graveyard to go adventuring in the graveyard because she is in hot water with her parents. After seeing Big Mac, Diamond Tiara asked if Apple Bloom was home. The two of them ran there and spied on the CMC for a short while, and saw the CMC's float, of which Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon thought was hilarious and called it a lame-kin. They taunted the CMC and then noticed Babs Seed. After taunting the CMC, Babs Seed joined Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon - destroying the lame-kin float. Babs Seed, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara would then have milkshakes together of which Babs and Diamond Tiare were really hitting it off - with Silver Spoon not appearing too into the idea of hoofshakes with Babs Seed - who will only be there the next 4 days. In Rarity's Boutique, Diamond Tiara was trying on some outfits for a pagent while Babs and Silver Spoon conversed about where Babs was from. Babs is an orange, and is seemingly adopted by Valencia and Mosely orange from the Sweethearts orphange, and went to Merrylegs school. Not too far from where Silver Spoon was from. Later on, the three were in a tree together, and caused the CMC to fall over into a ditch by throwing an Apple at them. Silver Spoon really isn't a fan of Babs Seed. During a sleep over with Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara, the two of them talk about Babs Seed and how Babs thinks Silver Spoon doesn't like her, with Silver being suspicious of Babs's motives. For Hearth's Warming, Silver Spoon gets new tea sets and clothing, as well as an invitation from Wisterian Academy to the opening of a new ballroom with her name on it - that was funded by her parents. She is excited to go and wants to pick Diamond Tiara to be her guest to go there. The two of them searched through dresses in Diamond Tiara's closet, with Spoiled Rich being very anxious about going to Manehattan. There, Silver Spoon catches up with her old friends in the Silver Spoon Ballroom, which is at the 7 floored Wisteria Academy. The ballroom is opened for the 250th anniversary of the school being open. Brights Brightly, Toplofty, Palaquin Path and Fair Weather are other fillies Silver Spoon knew. There, her former friends harassed and insulted Diamond Tiara but she put them in their place, as well as Diamond's real mother - Golden Glitter being there, who is very nice to Silver Spoon and Diamond, offering them a blimp ride back to Ponyville. Om the way home, they saw the lights of Fillydelphia for hours from the vantage up in the blimp. In ponyville, when they approached from a distance Silver Spoon could fit the town in her cup. Golden Glitter gives some inspirational talk, and is not pleased with Mr.Rich buying a yacht for Spoiled Rich. Silver Spoon is confused at the way the town does things, such as cleaning up Winter manually and why ponies stay in the same place for their whole lives. When they leave the blimp, Golden Glitter tells Silver Spoon to keep her head on her shoulders. It is also now Winter Wrapup, with everyone getting in Teams for it. Silver Spoon and The Dink are in Team X - responsible for stringing up the bells to wake up sleeping animals. While in one of the animal tunnels setting up the bells, the Dink and Silver Spoon talk about ghost stories, and how Silver Spoon doesn't believe in ghosts. The Wisteria Academy is 461 years old and Silver Spoon thought Fair Weather said something about the spirit of Royal Blue crying on the balcony - though she doesn't believe it. While underground they hear voices of the ponies up above, and Silver Spoon tells the Dink about the "Gem Wizard", who is a really bastardized version of Tirek that forced ponies to mine for gems and then replace their eyes with Gems, While below the ground the Dink and Silver Spoon hear the voices of all the ponies above, making it quite disorienting. Then they find a large chamber with roots with all kinds of cutie marks carved into it by ponies of the past, and Silver Spoon and the Dink write their cutie marks in from their markers. Many of the cutie marks are of older ponies, before Fluttershy came to the town. In April, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara talk about beauty pagents and how Diamond Tiara wants Silver Spoon to help her out with hers, but it seems as if there is some underlaying unspoken tension between the two. It starts to rain and recess ends, with the foals going back inside. This is after Twilight has been coronated. Diamond Tiara's coach isn't going to be there, and her mom, is away at bridleway. Silver Spoon follows Diamond Tiara to her massive trophy room where Diamond Tiara has folders from all her previous beauty pagents and they discuss various plans for it, of which the theme is Heritage. Mr. Rich comes in and looks tired from work. Silver Spoon then would show Ferdinand, her pet fish, all the various ancestors in the area of the home with the portait room, she has all sorts of ancestors - and likely will inherit an estate. Her oldest ancestor, was a famous sword fighter in ancient Equestria. Ms. Harshwhinny and RD come to have the Equestria games thing, with Silver Spoon being nervous about it - but Diamond Tiara convinces her to help her, while also doing the Beauty Pagent thing. RD and Silver Spoon are determined to win. When Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara are scheduling, Spoiled Rich comes in and is not very pleased with Diamond Tiara's seemingly lacking of planning for the pagent. It is clear that neither Silver Spoon nor Diamond like the way she was acting towards her, with Spoiled Rich likely thinking of Golden Glitter in a negative manner as seen by the scene with the trophy reflecting off of her. Silver Spoon is also not really pleased with the scheduling for the trains, which they still had not decided by that point. With the scheduling conflict, Filthy Rich and Diamond Tiara discussed it - ultimately Diamond Tiara chose to carry the flag for Ponyville over the Pagent, with Silver Spoon supporting that decision. Spoiled Rich insisted it was Diamond Tiara's choice. After adjusting for the rehearsal, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara are not pleased at all that the CMC have a chance to win and they want to think of a plan to stop them. From Diamond Tiara's bedroom window they can see the schoolyard and the CMC have a chance at winning, and Silver Spoon has a whole nightmare sequence relating to her anxiousness about not living up to the Silver family legacy and Luna shows up, presenting that maybe the way Silver Spoon went about things isn't befitting of her legacy. Diamond Tiara is very enraged about the loss of herself and Silver Spoon at the games. Tornado Bolt interacts with them in the hotel but Diamond Tiara tells her leave. Then Spoiled Rich seemingly comforts Diamond Tiara from her losses, with Silver Spoon not really being fully onboard with taunting the CMC entirely, giving them a genuine compliment. Cheerilee was handing out letters on the last day of school, each of them for a "Work study" project the students will take, in which they will be mentored by various ponies for 2 weeks to learn about their talents and careers, each student has a different card. The students weren't very thrilled at the beginning, expecting it to be more summer homework. The ponies are paired as follows. Apple Bloom - Zecora Scootaloo - Bulk Biceps Sweetie Belle - Pitch Perfect Snails - Fluttershy Dinky - Twilight, when she wanted Bon Bon Pinch - Cranky Doodle Silver Spoon - Pinkie Pie. Silver Spoon wanted someone sophisticated, like Octavia. The two of them play music after all. Diamond Tiara - Tall Order. The two of them were at the restaurant and were talking about the assignment, while there was some underlaying tension between them after Diamond was still reeling from the loss at the Equestria games. Diamond Tiara dropped her ice cream and Silver Spoon still ate it off of the grass. Pinkie Pie was in Silver Spoon's room when she woke up on June 26th and their conversations lead to Silver Spoon learning a bit about her cutie mark and Silver Spoon is a "party pony" in Pinkie's eyes and Silver Spoon always seems to know what tea ponies like and is always prepared, just like a party pony. Brass tacks does not seem to be all that fond of Pinkie, who is very excited to be with Silver. Silver Spoon threw many parties and got involved with many activities, with the final test being a party for Berry Pinch. Berryshine didn't seem all that fond of Silver Spoon at first, knowing the two fillies didn't really get along and Berryshine's home has a patched roof, interior rather rustic and part of the bar. Berry Pinch likes wrestling and is very fond of it, while in an old photo Silver Spoon sneakily looked at revealed that Berry Pinch and Diamond Tiara used to be friends. Berryshine also has a weenie dog. The party goes exactly as intended, with there being a scene at the end where Berry Pinch thanks Silver Spoon and gives her the benefit of the doubt, with people surprised that it was her who planned it. Berry Pinch presses Silver Spoon for answers about the incidents with the Foal Free Press and if Silver Spoon messed up, while Silver Spoon tries to deny and "Weasle" her way out of giving a clear answer but after enough pressure Berry Pinch gets her to fess up and wants Silver Spoon to tell Diamond Tiara what she did, or she will, as they are friends still. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara are on the deck of the Laissez Faire, the yacht Filthy Rich owns. There is a gathering of some adults, while Silver Laurel and Spoiled Rich were doing chess. Rarity was there as well. This was set in July. Pitch Perfect was discussing Sweetie Belle's singing with Rarity, and Rarity complimented Silver Spoon with the parties. Filthy Rich and Pitch Perfect discuss the silvers having moved to Ponyville. Diamond Tiara spots an unknown wagon in town and points it out to her father and the others, with Spoiled Rich not being fond of the fillies doing Carnaval games, as some had suspected the wagon to be. While Silver Spoon puts off telling Diamond Tiara about her messing up Diamond Tiara's gig at the Foal Free Press. While thinking about how to go about telling Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon was sitting by the grandfather clock at it's base with many crumbled up papers. Sweetie Belle and Pitch Perfect walked by and Silver Spoon was annoyed by her being there, and her mother scolded her and made Sweetie Belle and her practice together for the singing lessons. Turns out the Wagon was Flim and Flam, scamming crowds of ponies with their "tonics", Silver Shill was spotted there and Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara spoke against Flim and Flam, decrying their cheating and scamming ways. Later that day, Silver Spoon was looking at the portraits in the hallway in her home, wondering about Silver Shill and if it really was him, he had the blue eyes of his mother, and was a clown behind closed doors, a master at snowball fights and bubble blowing. Silver Spoon was taking a break from singing lessons, and when break was over they were about to begin, Silver Spoon realized she couldn't ask to see old photo albums since it would be too suspicious, and so she tells Pitch Perfect about seeing Silver Shill, who Pitch Perfect denies who is a cousin of Silver Spoon, though says that after 20 minutes, Silver Spoon can go wherever she wants and that its her business what she does. Sweetie Belle was also there. Silver Spoon leaves, and heads to the pool meet where Granny Smith had returned after 60 years of abscence, while Diamond Tiara got into a verbal confrontation with Apple Bloom about the validity of the tonic water, while noticing Flim and Flam's technicalities. Silver Spoon is on the lookout for Silver Shill, while Diamond Tiara and Berry Pinch were arguing, who I think Berry Pinc h was referencing Silver Spoon. Silver Shill and Silver Spoon catch up underneath the bleachers, about how Silver Spoon's family lost half their money and couldn't afford to be in Manehattan anymore, and Silver Spoon explained how she was kept unaware of it at the time. Turns out the reason why Silver Shill was banished from the family was for marrying a unicorn and not an Earth Pony like Silver Chalice wanted, also because of her profession. The one he married is named Fresh Coat. Silver Shill stressed the importance of telling the truth, even if it is hard to do as lying isn't right to do. Silver Laurel works at a museum in Canterlot. Diamond and Silver Spoon then were talking about Silver Shill, then Diamond mentions how Berry Pinch was a low life and how Spoiled Rich didn't like her, and that Berry Pinch told a "lie" about Silver Spoon, that she knows is true. A week after the work study project ended, Sweetie Belle was in Silver Spoon's room checking out her pet fish, much to Silver Spoon's annoyance. Tomorrow was the first day of school and thanks to the influx of new foals, the school schedule would be a bit different - with fillies Silver Spoon's age leaving in the early afternoon's. Seems as if Cheerilee had planned out the work study because of this. While Silver Spoon and Sweetie Belle were discussing homework, Sweetie Belle noticed that Silver Spoon had been editing Diamond Tiara's essays. Sweetie Belle questions why Silver Spoon does her homework for Diamond, if the two of them really are such great friends. Silver Spoon doesn't like Sweetie Belle's conversation and interjection, and her claims weighed more than Berry Pinch's truth about Silver Spoon ruining Diamond's gig at the Foal Free Press. In school, Silver Spoon is worried about Cheerilee noticing similar writing patterns in the essay work while new fillies are around, who are excited to see Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara. Berry Pinch, while at the tetherball court saw Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, and scowled at them. Diamond then has Randolph do various tricks for the fillies when Silver Spoon thought she was going to be the one doing it, and everyone was distracted by Randolph's tricks other than the CMC who were observing Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara in a disapproving manner. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon then tease Sweetie Belle about going to Manehattan, with Sweetie Belle revealing she hangs out with Twilight. Evidently this is the start of the "Twilight Time" episode. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara go to Twilight's library, with the CMC leading them there. It feels awkward for Silver Spoon and she feels as if something isn't right about it, with Diamond Tiara wanting to have nachos and Jasmine tea from Spike. Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara were arguing with each other underneath a table, with Silver Spoon saying she didn't want to get involved with the CMC anymore, and Diamond bringing it up that Silver Spoon wanted to get involved this time around because Sweetie Belle was stepping on her turf, so to speak. Silver Spoon rejects this, and they get interrupted by Twilight. Twilight then tells them to not be so nervous and the two fillies wipe their argument under the rug as they ate nachos, thinking they got here only by the skin of their teeth. As Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara were watching the three fillies doing their various things, Sweetie Belle with her broom, Apple Bloom with her pot, and Scootaloo with her Unicycle, Diamond wanted to do a "merger" with the CMC so they could get into Twilight's house more, as a 'political' move with the CMC with Diamond coming up with ideas for fun things with the CMC so they can get in the door, so to speak. Silver Spoon noticed that Silver Chalice's book "Ancient Magic & the Modern Earth" was on the bookshelves. Diamond wants to see how the "marshmallow" Sweetie Belle holds up under pressure, a devious plan ensues. Yet Silver Spoon thinks by leaving early, she might be missing out on something. They proceed with the plan to gather up as much foals as possible to attend "Twilight Time". Diamond gets the east side of Ponyville where the new foals lived, and get Dinky, Pipsqueak, Cotton Candy onboard, then Silver Spoon got Truffle Shuffle and Twist onboard with a smoothie as well, and then a game of Old Mare with Peachy Pie and Sunny Daze (which I think the two of them are together). Silver convinces Featherweight as well, as well as Tornado Bolt. Then Silver Spoon is to convince Berry Pinch of the plan, she goes to Berry Pinch's house and sees Berry Pinch and a yellow filly picking grapes, the yellow filly is talkative. Berry Pinch isn't too pleased with Silver Spoon being there but allows Silver Spoon to help, who forces her worries about her 60 dollar pedicure down into her mind so she can get the favor from Berry Pinch, who knows that Silver Spoon is up to something if she is wanting to get dirty to help. Boysenberry is the name of the yellow filly with Berry Pinch, who's dad knows Berry Pinch's mom. Evidently a subject Berry Pinch wishes to avoid. Despite Boysenberry's cutie mark in something grape related, she doesn't seem to be good at handling grape vines. Silver Spoon tells Boysenberry and Berry Pinch about Twilight Time tactfully (with Silver Spoon saying it is a secret), with Boysenberry being all excited and totally going to tell the rest of the town about it, she runs off, leaving Silver Spoon to confirm that she was telling the truth. Silver Spoon however is more interested in talking to Berry Pinch about her friendship problem, wanting to help her - she has a hard time admitting that she feels guilty about things. Berry Pinch appears judging, calm, but casual. Pinch and Silver Spoon discuss more, with Pinch evidently not holding anything against Diamond, the truth slipped out to Diamond and Pinch didn't take it too good, and Pinch started to cry in front of Silver upon thinking about the mean things Diamond said to her. Pinch then says that Diamond Tiara and her aren't friends, and that isn't a problem. Then Silver Spoon, Truffle Shuffle, and Featherweight, as well as Pipsqueak were all together talking about questions for Twilight Sparkle and stuff revolving around the Foal Free press. Truffle Shuffle mentions that Silver Spoon is still technically the secretary for the Student Council - as everyone has a two semester term for each position and Twist is stepping down as class president. Featherweight and Pipsqueak didn't know about the student council and Truffle Shuffle seems interested in having her join it and running for president. Pipsqueak was opening a lemonade stand, and Truffle Shuffle believes that Silver Spoon would be better at helping ponies than dealing in drama. Diamond Tiara does not approve of Silver Spoon hanging out with Truffle Shuffle, of which Silver Spoon doesn't agree with that harshness - the CMC have adjusted taking into their roles as "celebrities" for knowing Twilight, with Silver Spoon and Diamond concerned that it could shift into their direction permanently. Then at the end of the chapter, Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara are confident about their victory in their plans. The other foals fear, rather than respect Silver Spoon and Diamond. Perhaps Silver Spoon is beginning to realize that. After Twilight Time ended, Silver Spoon and the rest of the class are in Cheerilee's classroom towards the end of the day. Diamond Tiara stayed home after Apple Bloom's project exploded in Twilight's house thanks to the big apple explosion. Silver Spoon still honors her invitation to Sweetie Belle, who faked sick at the end of the day, but Silver Spoon caught on to it, with neither Sweetie Belle or Silver Spoon really wanting Sweetie Belle to be at the party. There is then a flashback with Silver Spoon, Brights Brightly II, and Fair Weather sitting in the library during recess at Wisteria Academy, sharing their grievances about the school dress code. Recesses at Wisteria Academy were more for planning "politics" between the foals. The recess hour was the key time for socializing, power struggles, hopscotch, verbal fencing, playing the trading card market, hostile takeovers, and braiding hair. As the only time Wisteria students didn’t need to triple-check their posture and predicate every sentence with “Yes, ma’ams”, it was not an hour to be wasted lightly. On the wall there was a stained glass image of Madam Wisteria (evidently the founder of Wisteria Academy) with a motto under it saying "Princesses all of us", of which the 3 fillies hated that, Silver Spoon thought that school uniforms didn't change who mattered. Now that Silver Spoon's family was ready to host the small party of Rarity and Sweetie Belle would attend, Pitch Perfect would allow there to be an open dress code. Silver Spoon can't decide what to wear and so has Brass Tacks pick for her, however, he says that the only attire for a party is a smile - but the dress code is open. Silver Spoon is frustrated by his answer and her inability to decide, of which Brass Tacks says that she is intimidated by Sweetie Belle - while she denies it, she is intimidated. Silver Spoon may not be that intimidated, as she decides on a green dress in a confident manner - with Brass Tacks helping and smiling at her. After a shower and rosewater rinse, Silver Spoon had fully cleaned herself up from the big apple explosion. When the doorbell rings, Brass Tacks goes out to let Rarity and Sweetie Belle in. Pitch Perfect evidently cooked the food for herself, which was rare. Pitch Perfect is proud of Sweetie Belle building bridges with Sweetie Belle even though she understands Silver Spoon's difficulty with building bridges and she likes Silver Spoon's choice in the dress. The dinner starts off painlessly with Silver Spoon eating, with the others talking among themselves while Silver Spoon and Sweetie Belle sit in silence as they eat together on neutral territory, Sweetie Belle compliments Silver Spoon while Silver Spoon looked at her dress and thought of it in a neutral manner. Silver Spoon and Sweetie Belle then talk about the flowers, of which Silver Spoon grows herself for tea, much to Sweetie Belle's surprise, inspired by Apple Bloom's comment a while ago about apples - that she should do her own things for herself. Rarity and Pitch Perfect discuss Pitch Perfect's opera singer career, and Rarity asks if she wants to return to it - of which Pitch Perfect says it would be impractical due to the 3 hour travel distance of which Silver Laurel is away from home most of the week - as she doesn't want to leave Silver Spoon alone. Silver Spoon speaks highly of her mother to Sweetie Belle, which seems to intimidate Sweetie Belle. Pitch Perfect agrees to discuss an arrangement with Rarity, while the fillies are told by the adults to go elsewhere as they wouldn't wanna hear business talk. Silver Spoon and Sweetie Belle gather up roses for rose tea, of which Sweetie Belle is all pouty and sensitive, and Silver Spoon calls her a stinkbug as a joke - and Sweetie cries out and thinks that the only reason she was invited here was so Silver Spoon could mock her, and Silver Spoon yells at her, saying she has to, but does her best to calm down and make up for it - while begging Sweetie Belle to not tell Pitch Perfect. When Sweetie Belle and Silver Spoon are making tea together and preparing the roses, they argue about how Diamond and Silver Spoon tease the CMC for the past two years, and Silver Spoon sees it the other way around. She doesn't hate Sweetie Belle - just doesn't like her. She doesn't like the CMC because they win without trying in her eyes, when Diamond works her butt off to do what she needs to do. Sweetie Belle thinks the teasing thing is horrible because of how Diamond Tiara and Sweety Belle mocked Scootaloo for not being able to fly. They discuss things further and Silver Spoon expresses that she felt threatened by Sweetie Belle and the CMC during the costume contests, and Sweetie Belle speaks about the time a few weeks ago where she wanted to destroy Rarity's dress like in that one episode and fixed it before Sapphire shores saw it, astonishing Silver Spoon. Sweetie Belle is not allowed to use the stove because of her track record with screwing things up. Silver Spoon than says she cares so much about winning because of her legacy - while Sweetie Belle does the same because of Rarity and who Rarity is, while Sweetie Belle feels as if she is invisible thanks to being a blank flank, and Sweetie Belle was angry at Silver Spoon for thinking only she had stakes to live up to. Then Sweetie does this joke with a rose petal - claiming it was poisoned but not, as a way to "Even" things and the two of them decide they just...are. Not enemies, not friends. Nothing. Silver Spoon was alone in her house with Brass Tacks, and her mother and father were there for her birthday (evidently nobody else?) and she had three croissants with her tea and practiced her harpsichord on Wednesday, four days early. Diamond Tiara suggests all kinds of crazy things for her to do when she is alone, like eating jellybeans for breakfast and sleeping in till noon, going out and buying candy whenever she wants - but Silver Spoon opts to be more reserved with what she chooses to do. Brass Tacks seems to be off - with him looking grim and stern as the mail hasn't arrived yet. Diamond's mail didn't get delivered and the Dink told her that her mom (Derpy) was visiting relatives in Cloudsdale that weekend. Diamond shoves that topic aside, wanting to have some fun and get out and do something. Brass Tacks seems on edge and wants a time for when Silver Spoon will be home, saying the sun was an hour late to rise. Diamond's dad, Filthy Rich says she likes to sleep in an hour late on fall. Then as they went into town they saw Sweetie Belle's parents taking a new loveseat out of Davenport's, Sweetie Belle said hello to Silver Spoon, and Diamond Tiara is suspicious of Silver Spoon's niceness towards her. Silver Spoon says that she made a truce with Sweetie and wants to make peace with them, with Diamond Tiara seemingly being highly skeptical of that idea. Walking by Twilight Sparkle's treehouse, it seemed to be empty without the lights on. Twilight and Spike weren't there, with the owl guarding over it. Diamond Tiara seemed to be getting more mad at Silver Spoon, the more that she made her point. Though after Silver Spoon talks about the connections the CMC have to their sisters, who are friends of the Princess, she also says that if Apple Bloom speaks of them to Granny Smith or Applejack, they could go to her parents and tell them about it - of which Diamond Tiara has no defense for and begrudgingly agrees to the truce, they leave the CMC alone, and the CMC leaves them alone, though its unsure if the others of the CMC are in the truce or not. But they have seemingly been busy lately? Golden Glitter is visiting Ponyville seemingly, and her, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon catch up. Diamond Tiara is very happy to see her mom again and there is a general feeling of nervousness in the air. Golden Glitter doesn't know where Twilight Sparkle settled in, and upon talking about it - Twilight crashed miles away from the town, with RD being spotted flying down from a cloud towards her direction. Golden Glitter asked if the two fillies were alright, with Diamond Tiara having huddled for protection under Golden Glitter. The two of them were unphased. Golden Glitter said that at least Ponyville wasn't boring. She caught Diamond from tripping and fiercely apologizes for not being able to attend the nationals that Diamond went to, blaming Derpy for it - as she didn't know where the Nationals were held. She didn't get the nine-time National Grand Supreme, and got the 8-time one. While Silver Spoon had the idea of going hiking in White Tail woods, Diamond and Golden Glitter thought that was a good idea - with Diamond Tiara saying that Golden Glitter beat Applejack and Berry Punch in the Running of the Leaves twice, and while discussing the Nationals, Diamond tiara tried to distract her mother from discussing the nationals, something Golden Glitter caught onto. Golden Glitter doesn't appear to be pleased, and Diamond admits that she didn't even go because she wanted to carry the flag at the Equestrian Games with Silver Spoon, something that only comes once in a lifetime. There is rather odd movement in town, with Vinyl switching her sign off to closed, and the bowling alley turned its lights off, with Rarity and Applejack shoeing ponies out of the theater - both of which noticed the three on the trail. The more Diamond explains to Golden Glitter, the more she didn't seem to understand Diamond's reasoning. Pinkie was with Rarity and Applejack and went towards them, with Silver Spoon eventually whispering to her that it wasn't time to interrupt the two of them. Golden Glitter doesn't seem to have much fondness for Ms. Harshwhinny, and Diamond says it wasn't anyone else's idea to carry the flag at the games, but hers alone. Pinkie then interrupts, of which Golden Glitter gives her a very annoyed harsh stare - but Golden Glitter softened up towards Diamond and said they didn't have to talk about it anymore if they didn't want to. Pinkie said to the three of them that they should go inside, lock the doors, board up the windows, etc because of something going on but doesn't elaborate what it is, before going off to tell Sunny and Shady Daze about it. The three of them are discussing where they should take shelter, and Brass Tacks teleports to them, saying that they all needed to find shelter right this instant - with Sunny Daze whimpering in the background. Brass tacks has blue eyes and a white mane, and he says that Canterlot has been compromised - explaining Golden Glitter's stop in Ponyville due to an emergency stop. It was pure luck that she found DT and Silver Spoon, whose parents are still in Canterlot. Diamond Tiara brings up her panic / war room that is the "Safest spot" in Ponyville says her father, and Brass Tacks prepares to teleport DT and SP to there, while he wants to check the station one last time to check for Silver Spoon's parents. He says he'll be right behind her, and makes a statement about how Silver Spoon promised to be brave. Last thing Silver Spoon sees is Tirek's horns rising over the town hall. Then her, Silver, and Golden Glitter are teleported to DT's house, of which it is dark and quiet - with the sky a mix of dull amber and a sickly sunset color, and Spoiled Rich was sitting with her back to them, staring at the road. Spoiled Rich was drinking a glass of brandy and was not too pleased to see Golden Glitter there, who laughs at what happened to Spoiled Rich's face, evidently referencing her plastic surgery. Spoiled Rich appeared dismissive of Silver Spoon and had sent Randolph off to find Filthy Rich earlier, seemingly. There is a dark shadow across the lawn as well as some rumbling, shaking the light fixtures. Spoiled Rich demands her take everyone down into the War Room, while she seemingly wants to wait where she is. Evidently, she does care about everyone's safety but doesn't openly show it. The war room is underneath a large metal table, with a large magical circle on the floor that's a large opening that Diamond unlocks with green magic, and it's rather vault-like. Evidently, Filthy Rich and Randolph had teleported back to the house as they were overheard, and the bunker is fairly well made - with lots of supplies. Large enough to house at least three families, the Rich panic room looked more like a strange meeting between a basement lounge and a furniture store’s showroom. Two rows of curtained beds filed along the back wall, separated by a large nightstand and a traveling trunk. Ceiling-high cabinets with supplies to last weeks—if not months—ran along the walls. There were also some arcade machines as well. While talking about a game of Oligarchy and Battleclouds, Mr. Rich comes in and basically asks Golden Glitter to leave. Diamond tiara begs him to not do this. Seems as though Goldie wants to leave anyway, and Mr. Rich is not pleased at all by what she said there. The two of them continue to argue while Silver Spoon frantically wants to throw a tea party to get them to stop fighting but Randolph, who never really speaks tells her that there is no hope in doing that and some things can't be fixed. Spoiled Rich does not want to let Brass Tacks in, which after Silver Spoon says he can teleport - she said he could fend for himself and things have "calmed down" now, with it being clear for Golden Glitter to leave, after Spoiled Rich says so. They headed up the stairs, with Silver Spoon distracting Spoiled Rich with a cup of tea. There is then an explosion sound outside and Twilight's library had blown up, sending books and shrapnel everywhere, the front door had been busted open. Everyone is shocked, with Golden Glitter then abandoning the idea of leaving. Then Dusty Trails, a maid, had carried Brass Tacks inside the house - of which he had his magic apparently drained by Tirek. Dusty Trails also had her magic taken too, and Silver Spoon nuzzled Brass Tacks as they all saw their two cutie marks were missing. Silver Spoon evidently loves her butler very much. Brass Tacks then notices that Silver Spoon prepared tea for them, Diamond Tiara didn't notice this - Golden Glitter and Mr. Rich continued to argue quietly in the background. They try to enjoy tea while the argument happens, with Golden Glitter claiming Spoiled Rich turned her daughter into a loser, and Spoiled Rich acting offended, claiming that least she didn't send her to the emergency room. Diamond Tiara then talks about the crusaders, basically venting about her frustrations with them, starting to cry because she feels like she can never win. Then Silver Spoon feels guilt, and begins to say that the fault of the Press's Failure was hers, and Berry Pinch was right. At first Diamond Tiara doesn't seem upset, but then brings up Silver Spoon's crush on Featherweight and how she knew about it, but then also reveals that Featherweight likes colts, and Diamond Tiara's rage about Silver Spoon's actions causing her to fume. She hates Silver Spoon's taste in him. Though, Diamond Tiara seems to believe Silver Spoon didn't mean any harm and Silver Spoon had been crying. Brass Tacks was still asleep. Silver Spoon went up the stairs, finding the rest of the panic room empty, with the others upstairs by the fireplace. Dusty Trails was sleeping in the corner of the room. Golden Glitter and Spoiled Rich continued to argue, with Spoiled Rich seemingly having the upper hand. As Spoiled Rich noticed Silver Spoon watching them, she spoke up about Diamond Tiara wanting to become class president, surprising Silver Spoon - who never expected that. Seems as if all was safe outside due to lanterns being spotted, and Diamond wanted Golden Glitter to stay in the inn - though Spoiled Rich and Golden Glitter exchanged grievances with one another. A rainbow arced over the rooftops and battered debris, with the Rich house having a damaged roof. Golden Glitter bought Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon some snacks for them so they could eat as they talked. Golden Glitter says she didn't plan to come there that day, but planned to do so soon anyway - and Diamond Tiara wants to know when she will back and she promises to stop by in the future though Diamond Tiara doesn't seem to believe that Promise, of which Golden Glitter then promises to stop by for Hearths Warming - of which she hadn't had a vacation in 6 years. No matter what, Golden Glitter promises Diamond Tiara she will always love her. Brass tacks was walking behind them, with his cutie mark having returned. Golden Glitter then bought them flower wreaths before she departed - with it ending off with Silver Spoon shaking hooves with Diamond Tiara that she would support for her the class president campaign. Sometime later on, Silver Spoon is in her room reading Madame Wisteria's codex about behavior of young ladies, dealing with gratitude and humility. Silver Spoon is grateful for what she has, and her window in her room was broken because of Tirek. Her window was boarded up, making it difficult to wake up and see in the room. Her father is there. Her fish, Ferdinand seems to be sick - with Silver Spoon wanting another lamp for him. Brass Tacks is in recovery from his concussion after over-exerting himself, and at that time, Silver Spoon had come home to Ferdinand being in the tank at 62 degrees, too cold for her fish. Silver Spoon is notably sad about what happened, and her father encourages her to look on the bright side. Silver Lining had a broken wing from attempting to stop Tirek and was expected to heal in 3 weeks, the charred remains of Twilight's library reminding her it could have been much worse. Silver Spoon had a book or two in Pitch Perfect's bag, evidently wanting to return books to the library but not having the complete set. Her parents run to the new castle, with Silver Laurel being 47 and Pitch Perfect being 50, they seem very jovial and confident - with Silver Spoon on her father's back. Everyone seems to attend some sort of speech Twilight does, with Diamond Tiara holding a grin but obviously not interested in it, with Spoiled and Filthy Rich having come to donate some books. Silver Spoon's parents did not tell her what happened in Canterlot, however her father planted snowdrops and lungwort in the garden - having never planted a thing in his life, seemingly. Silver Spoon has a lot of gratitude for her situation, family, and friends. Diamond Tiara was frowning and appeared more aggressive than usual, not happy Silver Spoon doesn't have the charts yet of the polls for the class presidential race - even though it's not official yet. Silver Spoon thought about a popularity scale for it, as well. Pitch Perfect heard the conversation but didn't have anything to say about it for now since they were in public, and they return their books to Twilight Sparkle - who had only 60, out of the 18,000 she once had. As Silver Spoon was returning her books, her parents didn't seem to be paying attention to her. Silver Spoon then admits she has a friendship problem, of which Twilight takes seriously, and schedules the whole day for the Sunday after next Sunday. Twilight Sparkle seems convinced this is serious, of which Silver said it "might be", it was obviously about Diamond Tiara. The two of them were looking in the Ponyville school house window to see Cheerilee grading papers, while there were obvious signs of equipment failure around the area. Snips and Snails broke the jungle gym equipment, while Diamond appears more hostile with Silver Spoon, Diamond does not appear to be sympathetic towards Silver Spoon's situation, which was apparently moping over her fish for the past 4 days. While Silver Spoon walks inside the school house, she sees some friends of Boysenberry - of which one of them has a long mane and is named Bubblegum Brush, and inside the school house she sees Cheerilee - who doesn't seem too fond of her presence, and Twist and Truffle Shuffle with all kinds of snacks set up on their tables. They are throwing a party to celebrate the end of Twist's presidency for class president. Silver Spoon tries some of the food and realizes she really likes it, and realizes she missed Twist and Truffle Shuffle, to her mild surprise. She also announces her return as the secretary for the Student Council. Twist was always an optimistic, happy pony who didn't care about her reputation. Then they have a toast after Silver Spoon announced her return, and want to make the student council more widely known throughout the ponies who attend the school. Seems as if Cheerilee knows that Diamond Tiara is running, and is not so fond of the idea of it. Truffle Shuffle is horrified about Diamond Tiara running for class president, who walks in with complete confidence as she signs her name on the registry to run for class president. Diamond Tiara is apparently rude to Twist, who shook her hoof, and then Diamond Tiara signed the papers that she was now running for president. Afterward there was a crash sound outside, with Sunny Daze in tears, seems as if another piece of equipment had broke. Truffle Says that whoever wins, he hopes can talk to the school board to secure more funds. Diamond Tiara is very rude and Dismissive to Truffle Shuffle, with Truffle Shuffle probably thinking Silver Spoon wanted to be his secretary. Truffle Shuffle thinks that Silver Spoon is there to inflate Diamond Tiara's big ego, and Silver Spoon brings up her work study project, making Twist see Diamond Tiara in an amicable fashion. Truffle Shuffle doesn't have anything nice to think of Silver Spoon, and Diamond Tiara insults him again. Twist stands up for Truffle Shuffle, who Diamond rests her case, and Silver convinces Truffle Shuffle to stay out of the race - though hinting that Pipsqueak was going to run. While in the Conservatory the Rich family has, Silver and Diamond sit at a table with an array of plans, social relationships and webs. Diamond doesn't seem to be too happy, still, while Spoiled Rich was watering plants. While in here, Silver Spoon is not really fond of being in the Conservatory - she misses the war room. Being in the Conservatory sort of feels like being inside of a fishbowl, at least to her. Spoiled Rich is not really pleased with Pipsqueak running against her, thinking that he is a lower form of pony or something - since he isn't from here and moved from Trottingham last year and has to sit in a box so Cheerilee can see him. Silver Spoon seems to realize that her and Diamond aren't really all that liked. She can't remember the last time others smiled at them as they walked by. Silver Spoon is then with The Dink and a colt named Shady Daze, the three of them are doing some kind of ghost ritual in which the Dink wants to study for geography in that manner, much to Silver Spoon's confusion. They brought various items for this, and were a few weeks away from Nightmare Night - with a geography test tomorrow. Shady Daze has a very low opinion of Diamond Tiara and was going to get the light lens for his camera from Pip but he was busy with election stuff and couldn't do it. The Dink apparently doesn't understand what studying means. Berry Pinch wasn't there, of which Silver Spoon was thankful. Shady Daze and the Dink talk about how mean and rude Diamond Tiara is, with it being revealed she called Berry Pinch a lowlife and who was going to end up in jail, just like her dad - whatever he did. Neither of them like Diamond Tiara, its clear neither were going to vote for Diamond Tiara. Pipsqueak seemed like the 4th member of the Dink's crew. The Dink was angry, something that is rather unusual for her - of which Silver Spoon asked what Diamond Tiara said to Pinch and The Dink told her, being somewhat superstitious of their surroundings due to the ghost ritual the fillies were going to commit. The Dink says to Silver Spoon she doesn't know why she is hanging around with Diamond Tiara, before they discuss this further, the superstitious Dink calls off the subject and they begin the summoning ritual after a rotten wood plank crashed to the floor, evidently meaning to the Dink that the spirits weren't happy with the topic of conversation. The Dink said that Pinch told her about the Printing Press Drama, where Silver Spoon was the one who ruined it for Diamond Tiara. Silver Spoon was sitting outside of the Conservatory, with Spoiled Rich lecturing Diamond Tiara about something - of which it was obvious that Diamond Tiara was quite uncomfortable with it, as given by her reactions Silver Spoon could see through the glass. Diamond's protests were seemingly disguised as questions. Silver Spoon wonders why her mentor, Tealove is still around - perhaps since someone was paying her. The election stuff was covering up a lot of Silver Spoon's free time, without much left to spare. Twilight's meeting was something Silver Spoon worried about, if it would happen or not. Seemed as though her meeting with Twilight didn't involve tea. There was a meeting with Cranky Doodle and Matilda planned for that day, seemed like it was going to be a real tight fit for a schedule to keep. Spoiled Rich and Diamond had seemingly been talking about the tea that Silver Spoon gave her, of which Spoiled Rich went back into the Conservatory, leaving the two alone to talk. Diamond Tiara is going to Canterlot on Sunday for a wedding between Jet Set and Upper Crust, of which Diamond Tiara questions how Silver Spoon knows about that, of which she gives a lengthy reply - of which Diamond only wanted to know about if Silver Spoon got the outline for the speech done yet. Which she had, and it had gone through extensive rewrites, editing, and an approval from Brass Tacks. The suddenly, Cotton Cloudy, Tornado Bolt and Featherweight flew by above with a small cluster of cumulus, Silver Spoon was watching - of which Diamond Tiara didn't seem too happy about. The three of them were evidently going to build some sort of cloud fortress, of which was in issue 37 of the Power Ponies - not the Reboot. Tornado Bolt is really into Comics, of which Silver Spoon has some knowledge of from their talks. The 3 of them seemed to be nervous and not really fond of Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon meant genuinely well towards them - though they left. Silver Spoon then turned to Diamond Tiara, suggesting that they should apologize to Rumble, of which Diamond Tiara is not happy about - for the prank they pulled on him after they found out he was scared of thunder. That happened a year ago, and Diamond Tiara thinks that he should have gotten over it by now. She calls him a baby, and Silver Spoon already apologized to him after she had met with Twilight 2 weeks ago. He accepted Silver's apology, but wanted to hear it from the both of them. While this unfolds, Silver points out some other flowers for Diamond to choose from to eat or keep for herself, of which Roseluck is the vendor - pretending she didn't see that, evidently. Diamond seems to act as if Silver Spoon knows better than her. Nearby, Boysenberry had started to listen in to their conversation. Diamond was being very bossy and rude towards Silver Spoon. Silver Spoon suggests they should get Rumble on their side because he has decent pull with the pegasi and the others who like him, Silver Spoon had smoothed things over with an orange soda float - suggesting to Diamond that the theme of her election should be fixing things around the school and stuff. Diamond said that she would think about it, but she wanted to see Silver's speech notes that she had written. In the notes Silver had written it was all about humility, getting together, and there was one detailing the burned out roof at Diamond Tiara's home. Diamond Tiara is furious at what she was reading and threw the papers in the air. 6 hours of hard work, the sight of it made her heart sink. Silver Spoon wanted to make Diamond Tiara seem relatable - of which Diamond Tiara mentioned that she would think that Silver Spoon was sabotaging her, if it wasn't so obvious. One of the papers flew up in to the air and got stuck in an elm tree, while Diamond ground the introduction page under her hoof in rage at Silver Spoon's speech writing and proposals for humility and relatability. Two weeks of strategy melted under Diamond Tiara's glare. Seems as though there were others watching, such as Boysenberry, of which she'd probably tell everyone, the CMC - of which Sweetie Belle felt sympathetic, and Carrot Punch, who looked at the two of them with pity. It was clear that there was a universal impatience with Diamond's ego. Silver Spoon is conflicted over what to do, whether to stand up for what she wrote, but opts not to under prying eyes, opting to forget the speech. As the two fillies walked, Silver noticed Twist's house and how it was undamaged, with Truffle and Twist playing outside, Twist didn't look at them, with Truffle giving Silver a disappointed stare. Above all else, Silver Spoon is still grateful she has a friendship - even if it is strained and in rough waters, she agrees to to do a re-write for the speech and says she is grateful for another chance, of which Diamond Tiara seems satisfied by. 13 days later, Silver Spoon does a last poll, not very satisfied with what it revealed. Overall Number of Potential Voters 30 Demographics 20% unicorn 20% pegasus 60% earth pony 70% filly 30% colt Straw Poll Results --- Average popular opinion ranged from 3 to 8 days for turnover rate, and if it lasted over 9 days it would be at least 2 months. At least those are Silver Spoon's numbers. There has been a massive decline in support for Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon calculated at least 19 foals would vote against Diamond Tiara in the election, with only 2 guaranteed votes. Diamond Tiara and herself. Silver Spoon is outside of Fluttershy's cottage on a quiet, Sunday morning. Silver Spoon wants to make sure nobody is eavesdropping, the animals all seem to be doing their thing - while Angel was with Silver Spoon, who said to Ferdinand that Diamond Tiara was going to lose the election, of which Angel seemed to think it was obvious. Silver Spoon then tells Angel to tell Fluttershy that Ferdinand was here with her - of which she had a scarf around the Fish bowl. Silver Spoon was half an hour early to meet with Fluttershy for Ferdinand and Fluttershy apologized for keeping her waiting of which Silver Spoon said she was here early, and they went into Fluttershy's cottage - which never smelled the same way twice. Underneath the smells of the pets and animals, Silver Spoon could smell the tea here. Silver Spoon had been here 8 times before. Silver Spoon accidentally sits on a cat and is thinking that she should make good on time to talk to Twilight today, her grand dad Silver Tongue is here and she should be home at 9, spend 3 hours with him, and then meet Twilight at 3. While sitting there on the couch, seemingly waiting for Ferdinand's check up, Silver Spoon decides to write some notes to show organization - finding herself in a very punctual and organized mood so she has something good to show Twilight during their meeting. Every single minute spent with Twilight had to be economic. Every question needed precision and solid functionality. She wants to bring her best to Twilight. What Silver Spoon wrote with little thought, some of it she doesn't remember - there are a lot of problems and questions she had and at the bottom of the page she wrote that nobody likes Diamond Tiara. I: How do you make up for something bad you did? III: How long does it take somepony to stop being mad at you? V: What happens if somepony is always mad at you? VIII: what if somepony is always mad XIII: Can I be friends w/ Twist and Truffle, but still be friends w/ Diamond? XVI: How am I supposed to manage a campaign when she won’t listen XX: why won’t she listen to me she asked me for help but I can’t do it if she doesn’t listen XXIII: How When should I tell her she will may will probably could will might is going to lose the election? Upon thinking more she realizes that Diamond Tiara is powerful and feared, not loved or envied, and that fear has an expiration date and when it breaks it will destroy her reputation completely, perhaps until graduation and the only ally Diamond Tiara has at this point is Silver Spoon herself. Seems as if Ferdinand has completely recovered as well, he seems to understand Silver Spoon and Fluttershy's dialog and is a gentlemen fish. Fluttershy's finishing of the check up interrupt's Silver Spoon's mental analogy to Diamond Tiara as a captain of a ship in a storm. Seems as if Ferdinand is doing even better with a new bowl and plants in his bowl that Mrs. Perfect put in. Ferdinand booped Silver's snoot. Fluttershy suggests getting a companion for Ferdinand, such as an aquatic snail and suggests that Silver Spoon talk to Snails about that, with Fluttershy's animals bringing them tea in a very considerate manner. The teapot grew legs and looked all weird, obviously showing that Discord was present. Silver Spoon looked at the clock to test if this was a dream, and it was not. Fluttershy made tea without teabags for Fluttershy, just the way she liked it. Discord's presence in the teapot really mortified Silver Spoon - who thought he looked all wrong, as his body doesn't look realistic. Discord's weird way of moving and taking his head off made Silver Spoon all nervous and terrified and she wasn't sure if what she was seeing could be seen by Fluttershy. Discord seems eager to meet Silver Spoon and considers her "travel sized". Fluttershy assures her that all is okay, of which Silver Spoon doesn't seem to think so. Discord picks up Silver Spoon and introduces himself in a flamboyant manner, and Silver Spoon starts to cry - obviously not liking this. Discord wanted Silver to introduce herself and she starts to cry as a response, obviously overwhelmed. Fluttershy demands Discord put her down, of which Discord acts offended by Silver Spoon's actions as Fluttershy hugs Silver Spoon - who is disgusted and shocked to find out that Discord is Fluttershy's friend. Silver Spoon then unleashes an enraged, furious rant upon Discord - blaming him for what happened to Tacks, Silver Lining and Ferdinand. Silver Spoon keeps saying that she hates him, and Discord had apparently left. Usually Silver Spoon would be more controlled, but for a creature of chaos and disharmony she would make an exception - she blames Discord for everything that happened with Tirek. Fluttershy does her best to comfort the crying Silver Spoon, of which Silver Spoon blames him for what happened with Tirek - though Fluttershy points out Discord never had a friend before and didn't know to act as a friend and that everyone makes mistakes. Fluttershy does her best to talk to Silver Spoon, asking if it is really Discord she is upset with. It may actually be Diamond Tiara, as she thought she could unleash her hurt and rage at Discord for hours. Silver Spoon then thinks that Discord didn't intend to hurt her family, but was just careless. Applejack then comes in, seemingly referencing that a monster is coming in - of which Silver Spoon wants to still meet with Twilight. Fluttershy wants to make sure Silver Spoon is safe going home, and wants Harry the bear to walk her home. Silver Spoon's family is shocked by the sight of the bear, but Silver Tongue doesn't appear to really be phased by it - having no reaction to it at all. Brass Tacks nearly dropped his bag, while Silver Laurel almost had a heart attack at the sight of the bear. Pitch Perfect tells the bear to pass along their family's gratitude for guiding Silver Spoon home. After exchanging some pleasantries, their air cab ascends into the sky until it is a green pinpoint in the blue, of which Silver Spoon is now alone with Silver Tongue. He mentions Silver Swift, who was dead, and he was here for Cranky Doodle it seems. Silver Tongue asks if Silver Spoon was doing good and Silver Spoon brushes off what happened with Discord and everything since his presence puts her at ease, and she goes to show him around the house - since he hasn't seen it yet. She shows him around the house and tells how Silver downsized her doll collection and kept stuff from the old drawing room, and Silver Laurel seems to recognize many personal items throughout the house. As he sees Silver Spoon's popularity maps, polls, schedule maps for the election, Silver Spoon catches onto his purpose in being here quite quickly, it is about Diamond Tiara. Seems as if the Silvers have become concerned about Silver Spoon's relations with Diamond Tiara, and Silver Tongue asks her once again, how she has been - and Silver Spoon says that she has been busy managing Diamond Tiara's campaign and tells him that the other foals don't like her all that much. He looks at a photo of when Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon visited the Wisteria Academy, seemingly thinking slowly about things. Daughter by marriage to the eldest daughter of the Rotten-Milk family. He says that the Rotten family has a very poor reputation outside of career performance, while the Riches he doesn't know much about, he also says he doesn't want to judge Diamond Tiara since she is just a filly, but says reputations are inherited. A potentially ruinous connection. He nuzzles Silver Spoon and said he didn't wish to upset her but that she was old enough to know the truth. Then Silver Tongue wants help from Silver Spoon picking out suitable atire for Ponyvile, never seeming to know what to pick out for country affairs. While Silver Spoon is thinking about how Diamond Tiara's reputation could destroy her own. Silver Spoon asks Silver Tongue if he ever formed any unwise friendships or connections, and he said that he never has as he has always preferred to focus on family. He also says that it is Silver Spoon's decision what to do with Diamond Tiara, and that she should fight her own battles and figure it out for herself. Silver Tongue won't tell her if he thinks she should abandon her connections with her or not. It costed 56 thousand bits for Silver Spoon to attend Wisteria Academy, and that should be enough for her to know enough about problem solving. Silver Tongue reminds her about the potential consequences of her actions - referencing Silver Laurel and the Silver family having to move because of poor connections. Silver Tongue reminds her that connections are not to be made lightly, and that each connection is unique and cutting them could have enormous implications that cannot be first seen. He stresses that only Silver would know what would happen if she cut off Diamond. Silver Tongue says that there are those who think the Silver family (or ponies) in general see others as tools to step on to achieve greater things, of which he says that isn't true at all. Silver Spoon remembers a report she did, but Diamond Tiara hadn’t wanted to do a report. She’d convinced Cheerilee to let her create a model and narrate it instead; Silver had helped gather materials and check the research. In the end, Diamond had gotten an A, too. Silver Tongue has molar fillings. Seems as if the next scene takes place in the "Slice of Life" episode, with Silver Spoon racing through town to met up with Twilight, past Vinyl Scratch while thinking about showing formalities with Pipsqueak before the election - such as tea. Silver Spoon avoids running into Mr. Cake, with her being all frantic about being late to visit Twilight. Silver Spoon sees a crowd of ponies in her way, the ponies watching the bug bear as it was going about through town - sounding all weird and smelling gross. Sweetie Belle turns out to be in the crowd, and greets Silver Spoon and asks whats up with her, and Silver Spoon says she has a meeting with Twilight, who obviously proves to be busy with fighting the bug bear with her other friends. Sweetie Belle offered to let Silver Spoon into the boutique as a short cut, then offering to walk her to the castle. Sweetie Belle leads Silver Spoon into the boutique with a key, and wants to warn Silver Spoon that the CMC will be pipsqueak's campaign managers. Sweetie Belle had a book she is donating but that was more of a way. Silver Spoon thinks that Pip is bad at campaign management due to him wanting to hire managers so late, and the weekend before the election. Sweetie Belle and Silver Spoon seem to have a better relationship, and Sweetie Belle asks if Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are alright. Twilight's castle was only 5 minutes away, true to Sweetie Belle's word. Silver Spoon goes to Twilight's castle and in her opinion it is the best architecture in Equestria, because it was grown, not built, and she meets Spike at the front of the Castle - while the bugbear situation was still going on. Silver Spoon realizes she doesn't look all that great, but its too late to try to clean up and fix herself up. Spike says that Twilight may not be back for hours but Silver Spoon convinces him to let her wait until 4, but Silver Spoon insists this is the only available time she has to meet with Twilight. Spike also has his scales all shiny and proper for the upcoming wedding. Silver Spoon's rules of conduct told her that manners can be ignored in manners of emergency, and Silver Spoon acts more frantic, saying she HAS to meet Twilight today. When walking throughout the castle she realizes how barren and bland it is since there is no furniture yet, Spike doesn't really seem to mind her presence and points out that Silver Spoon seems like she will eat her own tail out of fear every time she comes over. She calls Spike Twilight's butler of which he seems to take minor offense to it. Silver Spoon and Spike go into the map table room, and she sits on Applejack's throne thinking she wouldn't mind it, as Spike asked if she wanted to help her wrap a present for the wedding, of which Silver Spoon realizes she forgot her saddlebag of notes - not realizing that Twilight wouldn't likely care about Silver Spoon already having notes, which Spike re-assures her of. As Silver Spoon helps him wrap the package she begins to tell him about some of the Friendship problems she has - of which Roseluck says that she saw Diamond make her cry, of which Silver Spoon seems to be getting emotional about, that she didn't cry in front of Diamond. Spike seems more focused on the package. Silver Spoon suspects the real reason her grandfather was in town because they wanted him to talk to her about Diamond. It's a little town, so word gets around fast after all. Spike talks about the time he messed up in the "Princess Spike" episode, and Silver Spoon seems to out herself as intentionally sabotaging Diamond, ruining an opportunity for her, letting her ruin another friendship because she was too focused on saving her own skin. Berry Pinch was that friend. Spike seemed to be uncomfortable and not interested in this conversation. Up above the table on the ceiling is the roots of the Library tree - the same roots with all the cutie marks on them, the one that Dinky and Silver Spoon put their cutie marks on. Silver Spoon's rock that she wrote her cutie mark on, however, was not included as part of the roots. Silver Spoon then wiped the corner of her eye, about her thought of making good connections. Silver Spoon finds herself wishing for the days of Wisteria Academy, where Silver Spoon could have the Old Money crowd, and Diamond with the New Money crowd, with the two never having to butt heads - but in that case their relations would be a merger, not a friendship. With nobody liking Diamond at school, it makes Silver look bad. Silver Spoon thinks she would like mergers better, since they wouldn't be as personal as friendships - and mergers were a rumored thing to happen in the senior classes at Wisteria. She thinks that it would have been smarter to be friends with the CMC, and not attack the sisters of the elements of harmony, however, she also realizes she was the one who pursued friendship with Diamond Tiara - revealing that she felt as if her parents never liked Diamond Tiara that much, thinking it was some other reason than Diamond's family. Silver Laurel was an awful worrier and if he knew that Silver snuck out on nightmare night he would have lost it - of which the trivia of that surprises spike. Silver Spoon pursued friendship, and not alliance with Diamond Tiara. Silver Spoon tells Spike the story of how Diamond snuck her out when she was sick, of which Wondermint, her other former best friend would have never done, when Diamond didn't have to. Inside one of the pink crystals hanging from the tree, Diamond can see a photo of that same nightmare night. Spike is astonished that Silver Spoon had snuck out at nightmare night, Brights Brightly and Primrose Path would have sent get-well presents and cards. Fair Weather would have offered an apology and well-wishes when Silver got back to school. Though if Silver had offered a bribe, or if somepony needed her to win first prize in a costume contest, one of them might have suggested it. Maybe. Diamond could have gone out with Pinch and Featherweight and still had fun. But she didn’t. Diamond Tiara had always stood up for Silver, seemingly. Against the Flim Flam brothers. Against Berry Pinch, and others. Silver Spoon has never had a best friend like Diamond. Spike then asks what Silver Spoon wants, and Silver Spoon says that despite everything she still wants to be Diamond's friend. Silver Spoon follows Spike into town. On the way into town they hear the stereo music from Vinyl Scratch's equipment. At a glance, Silver could name the flower cart where they’d go buy snacks after school and review game plans. A few paces to the left stood Honeybuzz’s cart, where they’d gossip about whose hair looked dumb. There, where Big Macintosh parked the apple cart, Diamond once laughed at an inside joke until her face flushed bright red and she couldn’t breathe. Diamond Tiara had introduced Silver Spoon to Ponyville in this spot. Spike then tells Silver Spoon that Twilight would meet up with her later at her home, but Silver Spoon says she is good - at the end, seeing the flying stereo. THURSDAY AFTERNOON: 14:40 HOURS All the foals are lined up and ready to vote for class president - with there being a long line. Sunny Daze is whining about how long it is taking for the voting booth, with Peachy Pie agreeing. Silver Spoon thinks it has been 15 minutes but upon checking her watch it is 22 minutes. Silver Spoon didn't want any accusations about vote tampering, seemingly - and Cheerilee comes in to calm the situation and get the foals to move away from the voting booth. Cheerilee wants the foals to take their time and be patient, with the foals proving to be somewhat unruly - with Berry Pinch suggesting that whoever is taking their time to think about voting can think about it outside - and Cheerilee says there is another voting booth inside the schoolhouse or they could give their vote to her directly. Silver Spoon was the one inside the booth - holding up the line, evidently deciding who to vote for. Cheerilee checked on her to make sure she was alright, Silver Spoon wordlessly nodded, with tears in her eyes, and 15 minutes left to make her decision. There were 4 options to vote for, and one anonymous decision to make for. MONDAY AFTERNOON. 12:00 HOURS Autumn air rolled through the schoolhouse as the foals were in the classroom, a maple leaf blew through the room and got stuck in Silver Spoon's tail however she didn't give it much mind. Diamond Tiara was going over her lengthy speech, of which was designed to last the whole afternoon - a blue point being the halfway point in her speech. Diamond Tiara seems to approve of the speech, with repitition being an element of the Speech itself. The polls don't close until the bell rings at 3. Seems as if classes were postponed or a half day was made to make room for classroom politics, as that was something Cheerilee seemed to consider "active learning". There was enough time for more to vote, and even reconsider it. Diamond Tiara seems to like the speech, but doesn't seem particularly thrilled. They should have met this morning before class, but according to Randolph, Diamond had decided to sleep in. Diamond Tiara had never slept in during a project before, not even when she’d stayed up half the night practicing dance moves. Diamond seems rather out of it. Diamond seems to be at 60% capacity and says she had some dreams about rats, election stuff, and Luna. When asked by Silver, Diamond didn't elaborate on the dream. Silver and Spoiled Rich were in the dream. Diamond asks about the poll Silver had developed and Silver was prepared to explain it but was interrupted by Cotton Cloudy - who seemingly had been playing sky tag as evidenced by the cloud and leaves in her mane. Twist and Truffle Shuffle were looking for Silver Spoon for student council stuff, and Diamond wasn't pleased about the interruption. Seems that there is a lot more interest in the student government. Diamond and Cotton Cloudy are on very poor terms and Diamond insults Cotton's messy mane, of which that makes Cotton Cloudy call out Diamond for it with Silver Spoon caught between the two of them. Silver Spoon says she'll meet up with them later this afternoon of which Diamond Tiara butts in saying they are doing election prep, of which Diamond says that she wanted to do this weekend, no, 4 days ago - as Silver Spoon messed it up, and so Silver Spoon agrees to meet with Twist and Truffle before lunchtime tomorrow, and wants Cotton to apologize for her. Cotton Cloudy leaves. Silver Spoon agrees that something is to be done about Diamond's polls, and says to Diamond that her assertive qualities such as telling ponies off and being mean will give the wrong impression so Diamond ought to talk less and smile more. Silver Spoon stresses that they should change strategies and that Silver is still her friend and not just her campaign manager, of which Diamond Tiara seems to hold a grudge for the losses of previous contests the two of them have had. Diamond said she won contests 56 times, however Diamond also says they lost the talent show and the Equestria games. Diamond then asks when the last time either of them succeeded was, and up above outside they can hear Featherweight and other pegasi doing air tag. Diamond then says Silver Spoon can go meet the dork and the butterball (Twist and Truffle shuffle) as she wants to do election prep tomorrow afternoon - and that Silver better be there. TUESDAY MORNING: 07:05 HOURS Silver Spoon then goes to Vinyl and Octavia's house to find Pipsqueak, who evidently lives there. Vinyl had been playing some very loud music inside the house, and Silver found their combined house to be quite strange. Vinyl opens the door and takes one side of her headphones off so she can listen to Silver Spoon speak - her glasses are off, making her face look incomplete - with her messy mane and bleary eyes. Vinyl takes Silver Spoon inside - of which she notices Octavia's organized half, with there being her cello missing - with Octavia seemingly gone to Tealove's. Silver Spoon knows her tea preferences. Vinyl leads Silver Spoon through the messy side of the house towards the basement, which was at the bottom of a narrow stairwell. When walking down the stairs, Silver Spoon can smell the place has a gross smell to it - pizza, sweat and old socks. Silver Spoon thinks that maybe it would have been better if Diamond Tiara would go do this instead of her, but she was already here, so she figured she may as well go through with it. It felt weird being here without Diamond. At the bottom, at the doorway to Pip's room it seems the CMC are here, with Apple Bloom being present. Apple Bloom smirks and the smirk makes Silver Spoon think this is some sort of trap - and she sees Scootaloo with her filthy hooves on a milk crate. Despite the truce, Silver Spoon figured that nothing would stop Scootaloo from being an annoyance and when Silver Spoon says her purpose for being here - to meet her opponent before the election, of which Scootaloo asked why it was her instead of Diamond. Silver Spoon hoped the CMC wouldn't follow into the Student Council. Scootaloo doesn't seem so fond of Silver Spoon, and Silver Spoon ignores Apple Bloom's question as to why it was Silver and not Diamond that came here. Seems as if they think Silver Spoon is here being sneaky, and Sweetie Belle said something about her being desperate, of which Scootaloo says she is here to pick up dirt to fight dirty for the election - of which Silver Spoon denies and shrugs it off. Silver Spoon says to Pip that she's here to establish good relations and Silver Spoon brings up tea - with Silver Spoon saying whoever gets in second place is vice president, of which the rest of them didn't know. Silver Spoon is probing to see what she is in for if Diamond loses. Pip brings up the idea of doing another bake sale to pay for some new playground equipment, of which the fundraiser was done last year. Silver Spoon considers the options about talking about the window as Spoiled Rich donated it last year, but saying that openly would suggest ineptness on Silver Spoon and the student council's part. Apple Bloom thinks that with Spoiled Rich donating and her best friend on the council that Diamond thinks she can just walk in and become president and Scootaloo thinks that is how she got to be editor of the paper. This enrages Silver Spoon who jumps up, saying Spoiled Rich wasn't even in town when Diamond became editor, to Scootaloo, and she tells Apple Bloom to stop smirking like she played some kind of Trump Card. Pip says they hit a nerve with Silver Spoon, and Silver Spoon seemed to calm down a bit. Pip seems to think the CMC are being a little mean and he isn't sure how Diamond Tiara became editor. On a messy clipboard, she can see some of their plans for fixing the playground, longer lunchtime and recess, and no homework until June, as well as something called "Pudding Month". Scootaloo and Apple Bloom seem to be teasing and talking poorly of Silver Spoon in front of them, and says that Silver is Diamond's butler, and Silver Spoon seems to flip out on the CMC in this instance - with Apple Bloom smiling all about it. Silver Spoon then takes the high road, wishing Pip the best and stepping away, saying no hard feelings - at least she could promise that part. TUESDAY EVENING: 17:45 HOURS Diamond Tiara, and Spoiled Rich are showing Silver Spoon the large limestone statue of Diamond Tiara that is intended to be put in the schoolhouse's yard, of which Silver Spoon thinks that it will erode away in the next 30 years - and that the way the statue was carved proved its value of at least 5 digits. It was also made to look good, and it's in a showroom with many other expensive works of art. Spoiled Rich seems to patronize Silver Spoon for her "poor appraisal" ability. The plaque for it is set to be unveiled Friday. Silver Spoon seems to consider it imposing. Upon Silver Spoon's wrinkled nose, Diamond questions her reaction, of which Silver Spoon does not seem to consider such a statue fitting for the school - despite going to Wisteria Academy with its fancy ballrooms, and such. Upon conversing more, Diamond Tiara has lofty dreams about getting better playground equipment for the school and appears very giddy and excited about it, having some ideas about a grand jungle gym with landing pads and an underground area. She seems to re-gain her smile with Silver Spoon joking about having her own statue. Silver Spoon considers Pip likeable but says that he has no plan, ability or connections to provide for the plans of restoring the playground. Diamond Tiara wants a four story jungle gym and a gazebo as well. Silver Spoon thinks these lofty dreams would go well with getting additional voters for the election. Diamond Tiara is beyond excited for it. Spoiled Rich butts into the conversation, not being fond of Diamond's ideas in the least, thinking it as a safety hazard and bound for lawsuits, and also says it would drain the school's money. She is not impressed with Silver and Diamond's ideas for it either. Spoiled Rich says a foal's job at school is to learn, not day dream, and that these sorts of things have consequences. Spoiled Rich thinks for all the work her husband does with Diamond that Diamond should know better. Spoiled Rich thinks it should be an easy win for Diamond after Diamond says she is concerned about finding more votes, and gives Silver Spoon a look of sorts, seemingly blaming her for Diamond's bad ideas. Spoiled Rich leads them to the Rich family home at sunset, with lights leading the path through the gates. Diamond asks about Silver being a party pony and greets Mr. Rich who was in the dining room with a few of his employees going over charts and briefly greeted him before going to the trophy room, asking Silver Spoon about her likelyhood in knowing lots of secrets others would want to keep secret, of which Silver is not fond of the implication that they run their campaign on blackmail and threats. Diamond then calls out Silver's hypocrisy for that, as she blackmailed Diamond and others before - with the sunset casting a wounded red on Diamond's Tiara. Diamond clenches her teeth hard, insisting she isn't a loser. Spoiled Rich comes in and closes the door, saying Diamond isn't a loser and that she will easily win - perhaps going even further, ivy league schooling, Celestia's parliament, law schools, even a mayor election. Spoiled Rich insists that Diamond not believe anyone tell her any different. Seems to be in early fall. WEDNESDAY EVENING: 17:00 HOURS Next, Silver Spoon and Boysenberry are discussing things - over Boysenberry's elderberry tea. Boysenberry discusses Cheerilee saying the first student council meeting is Friday - of which Silver Spoon clearly figures is from her eavesdropping as the school wasn't informed of such a thing. Boysenberry asks if Silver Spoon is nervous about the election of which Silver Spoon says she is but she plays it off as some natural kind of thing, seems to be holding an interview with Boysenberry here. Boysenberry knows the rumors about the frustrations in the friendship between Silver Spoon and Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon plays it off as saying everyone reacts to stress differently and it is smooth sailing until the presidency - with Spoiled Rich being allergic to cats. Truffle Shuffle is having a tonsillectomy. Silver Spoon doesn't seem to want to get into her personal affairs with Boysenberry. Boysenberry decides it is time to leave Silver's home before her father gets worried about her and the two get up and walk through the hall of the Silver Family portraits. Boysenberry is a very noisy pony, but it is good the Silvers keep their doors closed by habit. Boysenberry feels like Silver's house feels like a museum. Silver Laurel comes around and says that it's his fault for it being like that as that's his profession, and has Brass Tacks escort Boysenberry out of the house while not watching them leave. He smiled at a millennia-old saucer, circa the Paradise Estate years. A gift from Grandmother Shady Hollows’ side of the family. Silver Laurel than wants a moment with Silver Spoon and goes into the drawing room, with a healthy fire roaring in the hearth, and a small table set up for dinner. Silver Spoon knows that Pitch Perfect would object to this, but she's away in Canterlot for Opera. As they walked closer to the table Silver Spoon saw a blue case resting on the table - with the crest of the family, two intercrossing silver swords. Silver Laurel said he meant to have this talk a few years later at her debut party, and was 14 when his dad, Silver's Grandfather had this talk with him. Silver Spoon says she thinks about it was blossoming into a beautiful rose, though she didn't understand much of what her Great Aunt Mossback told her, but Silver Laurel says this is completely different. As the fire glints in his monocle, he says that the way things are aren’t always meant to be the way things stay. And there may not always be a later. He wants Silver Spoon to come closer, evidently this is an important moment that the past few years have taught him that it may be better to do these things earlier on than later on, when later on isn't guaranteed. Silver Laurel opens up the case, revealing this is Silver Sword's sword, in remarkable condition for its age. Silver Spoon guessed right, much to her surprise. It is older than Equestria itself, by a month before the first hearth's warming, as Silver Sword fought hurricane's envoys with it in the ice cream war. Silver Spoon realizes she knew very little about Silver Sword, and asks all sorts of questions about her to her father. He answers that the museum keeps the sword on a loan from the Silver family, with Silver Sword having defected to the Earth pony nation, and killing at least one pony in the war. Celestia never liked swords, preferring sabers, and Luna would have faced a foil for fencing - of which it was time for Silver to start learning how to fence. It's not a fancy rapier, and it has no cutie mark engraved onto it. Noblemares in the Unicorn Kingdom put their own cutie marks on their swords, but the ponies who worked under them or lived under them used swords marked with the seal of their House. Silver Sword served house Gusty, with the sword being blank as a sign of resignation from House Gusty. The resignation letter was to make a point, as it were, a joke that Silver Laurel wanted to make for over a decade. A hilarious father. He then wants Silver Spoon to hold it, of which Silver Spoon is worried about breaking it - of which Silver Laurel said it lived through 10 centuries and 3 museum raids - so it can survive a filly. It was light but very sturdy, making movements - such as stabbing someone's heart a quick decisive action like a penstroke. Silver Sword served the Gustys for 25 years with Lord Trueheart speaking very fondly of her. With no recorded reason for why she left them. According to the history books, Silver Sword had been a mare of few words and kept to herself. As a unicorn’s swordsmith there wouldn’t be record of her before the Equestrian migrations. Silver Laurel says whatever reason it was, was exceptionally strong and while Earth ponies are strong and stubborn, everyone has limits. In whatever depictions there were of Silver Sword, she never smiled, and was always fighting, running, etc in portraits, save for one, of which she was the shivering Earth pony among 24 others around a roll of parchment. Silver Sword broke the tie in the voting, and the Earth Pony nation, because of her, opted to strike out on their own. History only kept four sentences from Silver Sword. “We are but pointless earth ponies, what need have they for us? The unicorns raise the sun; let them raise their crops. The pegasi tend the rains; let them tend the fields that drink them. The high-born tribes see no value for our toils; let them starve.” Silver Spoon wonders why Silver Laurel showed her this, and to which, he replies that in order to know where she's going - she should know where she's been. Brass Tacks wheels in dinner, and Silver Laurel wants to discuss Canterlot stained windows over dinner. THURSDAY MORNING: 11:30 HOURS. ELECTION DAY. Silver Spoon knows the dangers of election day, and thus has nothing to fear. Silver Spoon is confident and assured of her "lifeboat" plan and salvaging her and Diamond's reputation after the election, realizing the election itself is sunk. The two little fillies were outside the schoolhouse, and moving in, with both of them confident. After a month that felt like an eternity, it would finally be decided today. There were campaign signs for Pipsqueak all set up on the grass outside the schoolhouse. No reputation can be fixed in one night, but it can be salvaged. They ease into the crowd, or rather, the crowd eases away from them. It was time for the debate, with Silver asking Diamond to play it cool - who says she is an iceberg. Diamond must have worn whiteners to bed, with her bright white smile - while showing her game face to Silver. Twist rang the bell, indicating time for debate. Young ladies knew how to cut their losses and see the bigger picture, with Silver Spoon ready to show strength in the face of adversity. Earlier this morning, Pipsqueak’s team had won the coin toss—and four out of seven do-overs—so they got to go first, much to Silver’s chagrin. Pip's team had time to formulate a plan. Pip gets up to speak for the speech, with Apple Bloom blowing a horn to get everyone's attention. Diamond's show-mare expression is visible, as she hisses under her breathe about Silver Spoon's decision for a truce. Pip was very nervous and it was easily visible, but upon opening his speech he does it concisely about replacing the playground Equipment, Diamond counters it, seemingly hurting Twist's feelings - but Diamond goes in, to show an improvement to an existing plan, an expansion, making an example out of the stained glass window she donated to the school, to show evidence of her work. Apple Bloom says something insulting about Spoiled Rich, of which Diamond takes offense to - even though she would drop Spoiled Rich for Golden, family is still family. Silver Spoon then blurts out that Diamond wants a statue of her in the center of the school yard. It is a tactful play on Silver's part, and her statement gets mixed responses. Sunny Daze, Cotton Cloudy, and Button Mash appeared confused. Even better, Peachy Pie and Featherweight actually didn’t seem to hate the idea of a fancy new statue. Diamond yanks on Silver's braids, and harshly scolds her for that statement. Seems as though this wasn't a tactful play on Silver's part as her defense for what she said melts away instantly, and Diamond is not very pleased. It only feeds into the CMC's rhetoric of having enough of Diamond Tiara, and Diamond Tiara's own slogan plays into it “A vote for Diamond Tiara is a vote for more Diamond Tiara!”, the stupidity of it disappointing Silver Spoon. Silver Spoon then goes to the sidelines, of which Twist walks next to her and gives her a peppermint. The CMC are doing a rallying speech for Pip, of which the notion of Pip not being Diamond Tiara is likely all they need to win. The CMC were the real focus behind the campaign, a strategy from Pip's part, he can't run alone which is why the CMC opted to manage his campaign. Twist thinks Diamond Tiara is slipping, of which Silver agrees - Diamond Tiara's whole ego and stuff, being a terrible way to win an election in Silver's point of view. Silver and Twist are talking about Diamond Tiara' speech, of which Silver wrote, the one Diamond is doing now is the new one Silver wrote, the old one would have worked much better. Diamond is going on all about how Diamonds never break, and everyone has their secrets, Diamond told Bubblegum Berry something, of which Apple Bloom calls out Diamond Tiara's fear tactics - Silver internally monologuing about how fear had an expiration, and Diamond's expiration was today. Twist seems to look on the bright side and is encouraging Silver that she tried her best. Diamond continues going on an ego trip for her speech, saying that only she can get things done and that Pip can't, though Silver likes the bit where Diamond says that she can get a new bag for Sunny Daze, since she can make stuff happen. Silver Spoon then says to Diamond she is doing better, but wants her to bring up the Jungle gym idea. Silver then says she wanted her to connect more, made more suggestions, and Diamond shouts at Silver Spoon, saying she didn't ask her to speak. Because of that, it caused everyone else to do an uproar in support for Pipp - with Sweetie Belle choosing Pipsqueak because of Diamond's treatment of Silver. Diamond then realizes the desperate situation, of which Silver could only stare. Silver Spoon then slips through the crowd, pondering whether to leave or not - but decides to stay in the end, with the empty voting booth laying before her. THURSDAY AFTERNOON: 14:55 HOURS 5 minutes until the polls end, Cheerilee announces while Silver Spoon was inside of the voting booth. She makes her choice after thinking about it and then thinks about thinking about thanking Cheerilee for having space given to her when this was over. Silver Spoon went to the playground and sat by herself for the next 10 minutes, and Twist came back, with the votes counted, and Cheerilee is ready to announce the results of the election. Seems as though the Dink and Berry Pinch were sympathetic towards Silver Spoon, but didn't interact. Silver Spoon considers Twist honest and trustworthy with the votes. Others stared at Silver Spoon. Pipsqueak wins the election much to everyone's enjoyment, and Silver Spoon says to herself mentally she wants Diamond to concede and walk away without a fuss. She thinks Diamond blew it for herself with how she acted and presented herself, if it wasn't like that, maybe she would have won. Diamond demands a recount and goes in, seeing that she lost by one vote - Silver Spoon's vote. In a blink, Silver Spoon saw the future. Diamond would go home, lick her wounds, and lash out at whoever stood around to be lashed out at. Silver would attempt disaster control, and to some degree, she’d be successful. Eventually, they would approach peace or something like it, and so she was proven correct when Diamond is not at all pleased about what Silver Spoon did. After Diamond's freak out, Silver Spoon doesn't treat her so kindly when Diamond cries about Silver being her best friend, after the poor treatment she's had, Silver Spoon has had enough and seems more willing to go along with Pip, Twist and the Council. She doesn't have anything good to think about Diamond, as Diamond runs off. --- Silver Spoon takes the direct route home, thinking all the time meandering through the town was a waste of time. She wants to get home and laydown, without any distractions. Upon arriving at home she sees Brass Tacks and Fleur De Lis in a Gazebo, of which Fleur De Lis praises Silver Spoon's work on the roses. Brass Tacks let her in the gate of which she is home early today. Fleur De Lis and Brass Tacks went to school together, and Silver notices their similar body styles. Silver Spoon saw her at the cuteceañera. Seems as though Fleur De Lis is Fancy Pant's butler, with Brass Tacks never having made valedictorian at the guard academy. Fleur De Lis has never properly met Silver Spoon before and if fascinated by Silver Spoon's aquastrian pearls. Fleur De Lis and Fancy Pants were invited to a party for Diamond Tiara, of which they don't know that she lost. Upon talking about the party Silver Spoon frowns visibly. Fleur doesn't seem to mind all that much about there not being a party, but seems to have some level of sympathy, with Silver Spoon saying that Diamond lost due to not listening to her campaign manager and went down in flames, that Diamond got eviscerated by the Election results and threw a tantrum about it. Tacks offers Emergency Tea to Silver Spoon when she leaves, of which Silver opts for a rosemary bath instead, not wanting to talk about what happened. Sometime later on, Silver Spoon meets up with Pip outside (or inside of) Bon Bon's sugar shack, they decided to meet up here since Twist's home is too small for meetings while Truffle Shuffle was too far away, speaking of Truffle Shuffle, they wondered if he was doing well enough to attend school - and he shows up with Twist in a raincoat of which Silver Spoon thought was a mushroom. Truffle is Vice president, Silver Spoon as secretary, with Twist as Councilpony and Pip as president. Aunt Bon Bon of Twist lets them in with a nuzzle to Twist, of which Truffle Shuffle asks about how he is Vice President. Bon Bon assures them of there being no monster in Sweetshine lake. They are all cordial and friendly with each other with Silver Spoon being much more friendly towards Truffle Shuffle than before. Silver Spoon says she admits that she voted for Truffle Shuffle for Vice President, speaking fondly of him. Truffle Shuffle than hugs her in a bear hug, surprising her. He then takes out a piece of paper, evidently his Tonsils still hurting and asks about what happened at the election, of which he asks if Silver's alright. Silver ended up taking an hour and a half bath and then a 12 hour sleep, but is still reeling somewhat from what Diamond Did. Silver Spoon says that she is more or less alright. Seeing work as a remedy for pain, they sit down in Bon Bon's living room to discuss student council stuff. Lyra splashes a bottle of ketchup on her face which sort of weirds out Silver Spoon, Lyra and Bon Bon evidently living together. Bon Bon's living room would be a great place for a student council meeting considering it is twice the size of the schoolhouse meeting area. Truffle Shuffle can't speak at the meetings, but still come, at least for now - as his grandmother says so. While discussing student council stuff, they find that by the vote, Diamond Tiara came in third place, so she will be the treasurer - if she shows up, it seems that the idea of that and what may happen with Diamond Tiara worries them all greatly, what she might do - and Silver Spoon knows her habits, but this is different, since she is alone now without Silver Spoon by her side. She doesn’t start plotting vengeance for, like, a week, at least. Usually. Before yesterday, her defeats were mostly private affairs—even if she’d lost the prize in public, Diamond vented behind closed doors. Silver Spoon warns Pip that she will likely be after him. Spoiled Rich leads the schoolboard, and they all are planning how to deal with it. If Silver was in Diamond's place, she'd accept the position and rot the school council out from the inside and then stage a takeover next Spring. Silver slides Truffle an iced tea thermos so he can drink and heal his throat a bit, Twist suggests looking at the leftover money they never used from the bake sale, while Silver suggests another school activity and pooling the bits. Truffle Shuffle shoots her a dirty look, and thinks they will be able to sit on a school board meeting, although they never usually say much. Pip suggests getting all the foals to be there to show that they all want new equipment to sway opinion, and Silver says they'd likely be able to guarantee Cheerilee's vote. Twist and Truffle Shuffle are on board with that idea. Sometime later on, Silver and the Dink were sitting together in class, having cordial relations with one another, with the Dink getting Shady Daze to likely run off a flyer or two for Silver and the other's plan. Last year’s seating rearrangement had been a blessing in disguise. Silver sat adjacent to two of the most popular fillies in school and beside the new student pony president. A web of acquaintances and friends-of-friends rippled from here to every desk in the classroom. Diamond seems to look over at Silver nervously from her desk, smiling nervously - Silver's cold stare gets her to fold first, with Silver wondering how Diamond intends to get a message across to her, without talking over someone's head or squeezing behind Berry Pinch. Whatever it is, the answer is no. Silver is asked how she's holding up by the Dink, of which Silver Spoon says never better, and suggests the Dink store away her gum before Cheerilee sees it. Diamond flattens her ears and turns away. Foals in the classroom were observing the broken friendship, of which Silver Spoon thought they ought to mind their business. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle either didn’t have the tact or the subtlety to pretend not to stare. Scootaloo seemed too busy whispering in their ears to stare at anypony. Silver, Pinch and the Dink discuss notes and studying somewhat, with the Dink making a parasprite out of used gum, of which Pinch thinks is rather cool. Silver doesn't really seem too pleased about that. Cheerilee enters into the classroom, of which outside it was hailing and raining outside. She makes a joke about the storm of how the pegasi put it off until after the election. Cheerilee congratulates Pipsqueak's victory and the class cheers for him. Pipsqueak thanks the CMC for running his campaign. Of which then, Cheerilee praises Diamond and Truffle's efforts, which don't get much of an applause from the class. Diamond's head sinks into her textbook with a groan, at that. Turns out that everyone who voted would get extra credit to bump their lowest test scores, while the candidates and campaign runners received an additional ten point boost on their upcoming social studies exam. Seems as if Cheerilee is doing a geography lecture about southwest Equestria, with Silver Spoon and Apple Bloom getting praised for their knowledge by Cheerilee - with Silver Spoon ignoring Diamond Tiara. Cheerilee then shows them a blank map and there is a joke about the map, with Cheerilee wanting the students to work together in pairs, with The Dink and Berry Pinch, Sunny Daze and Peachy Pie, Cotton and Tornado Bolt, Pip and Shady Daze. The CMC pair together, with Diamond rapidly walking towards Silver Spoon - who doesn't want to be with her, she looks for someone to pair up with and Berry Pinch suggests they work together. They put their desks together and Diamond opts to work alone, seemingly moping about it. Berry Pinch and Silver Spoon have some banter about Silver not being able to draw well. Turns out, Berry Pinch drew various posters and blueprints for Diamond when they were younger, and Berry Pinch has excellent drawing ability no matter what Silver Spoon says here. Berry Pinch didn't get mad at Silver Spoon about the press thing because her mother, Berryshine said that everyone gets what they deserve in the end. They both continue to work on the map together as they talk. Diamond works alone on the Griffish isles portion of the map. Berry Pinch considers Diamond a butt. Silver doesn't want the CMC to show up to the school board meeting and Berry Pinch presses on why Silver dislikes them despite the truce, she is fine with Sweetie Belle, but not the other two of which she considers them rude. Berry Pinch then tells about the time that the Dink put a tarantula into her mouth and had to go to the hospital, however Silver merely considers her eccentric, not hostile or rude towards Silver Spoon's plans. Silver then proceeds to think that she doesn't care AT ALL about Diamond Tiara, and says she'd rather just...not think about the CMC, of which Berry Pinch as a dentist appointment and questions about any plans for Spoiled Rich, of which Silver Spoon seems to have something in mind. Sometime later on, Silver Spoon is combing Pip's mane, with some difficulty due to all the knots in it. Pip doesn't seem to like being combed, but the small colt is able to be held in Silver's hooves as she combs his mane. Snips, Snails and Button Mash were watching them, snickering somewhat. Silver Spoon wants Pip to look good at the meeting so Pip is taken more seriously by her. Diamond walks by them and insults Pip, of which Silver Spoon seems to ignore for the most part as Diamond walks off, with Twist and Truffle Shuffle seemingly somewhat concerned about what happened, with the CMC having caught her by the schoolhouse - with Silver hoping they pursued vengeance on her. A healthy amount of foals hung around the school playground while the school board was meeting inside of the schoolhouse, with Silver opting to ignore Diamond. Silver Spoon peeked through the window to see various desks set up in an arrangement, with Tall Order speaking with Cheerilee beside the left table while she was setting up a water pitcher and crackers. A yellow stallion named Pencil Pusher was in there, and Spoiled Rich almost saw the foals in the window. Cheerilee then comes out and says the school board is ready to meet with the student council only, but the foals are eager to show their support. As the foals were reading through the budget book it was clear the school's budget was 40,000 for 30 foals, and Spoiled Rich doesn't think there is enough funds in there to pay for new playground equipment. 1200 bits for each foal. The foals don't really seem able to understand the budget book, neither does Silver Spoon. Twist seemed to understand it the most. Tall Order says there is no simplified version for them to read of the book, and seems to slightly patronize the foals a little bit in saying that. Pencil Pusher doesn't seem to like the suggestion of a simplified budget book for foals and shoots down the idea, while Spoiled Rich does the same - being more rude towards the foals and explains all the other various expenses and repairs for damaged areas, some of which were caused by Tirek. She shrugs off the council's visible despair at her answers. Truffle Shuffle passes a note to Silver Spoon, saying a filibuster should be done and he wants the CMC to help the student council get money for the playground equipment. Usually Silver Spoon would be more tactful, but she sends Pip out to go get help from the CMC. Silver Spoon speaks for the Council, with Truffle Shuffle being unable to speak, she hold the White Birch, speaking under Spoiled Rich's glacial observation while Cheerilee is very amicable towards Silver Spoon. Silver Spoon says that the treasurer, Diamond Tiara has declined to attend, seemingly crossing a line with Spoiled Rich who maintains her calm but Silver Spoon knows something is up, and proceeds to propose using the funds from last year's bake sale to pay for new playground equipment. Tall Order doesn't seem convinced though Spoiled Rich says if they want to fund it themselves they should be able to, but the total cost of it seems to be a lot more than 500 bits. Even if they held fundraisers every month and pulled in five hundred every time, it would take six years to meet their goal. It was a 5 digit number. Because that result is impossible to work with, Silver Spoon raised her voice at Spoiled Rich, wondering why she would let them try when she knew they couldn't do it, and why she was doing that to them. Spoiled Rich dismisses Silver Spoon's statement, thinking of them as Children who think everything has to do with them, Cheerilee glares to Spoiled Rich - saying that they are correct in what they say and that it deals with the emotional and physical education of the foals - that it has everything to do with them. Pencil Pusher brushes this statement off, saying the foals shouldn't be able to be on board meetings and that should be out playing, while Twist objects, saying they would, if they had a playground to play on. Because Pip and the Vice President weren't present, Spoiled Rich suggests that Silver Spoon should pay for the playground with her own bits, with a venomous glance. Only Cheerilee votes to agree with the student council's plan with a sympathetic smile, with her outnumbered 3 to one. ooking over the ponies who had remained—Snips, Snails, Button Mash, and a few low-tier newbies were still in the crowd outside, with the rest all but evaporated, they swarmed the student Council ponies, of which a returned Pip was seconds late - of which Silver Spoon realizes she could have stalled for longer if she didn't get upset. Diamond Tiara then charges forward into the schoolyard and wants to make an announcement, with her having overheard the budget problem with the CMC and Pip, Silver asked if Diamond was here to finish them off, of which she adds that she may as well considering that her mom did most of the work for her, with Diamond having never really stepped on the CMC's turf except when Babs Seed was involved. Diamond is interrupted by the CMC who say that they want her to be a better pony and that she should think hard about the choice she is making - of which Silver Spoon thinks is rather strange of them to say. Twist answers Silver's question about what happened at the clubhouse, saying Apple Bloom looks real worried and there isn't much they can do. Spoiled Rich then buts in, saying Diamond's name. Spoiled Rich comes around, with the foals hiding close to Cheerilee as she insults the CMC, calling them insignificant low lives and blank flanks and that she wants Diamond to come with them. Diamond refuses and says no, shocking the rest of the foals including Silver Spoon. Diamond raises her head, seemingly with an old familiar flame at play here. A controlled burn, how one wins debates. Diamond doesn't pause, or do any insults, saying that she realizes something she wanted something that Spoiled Rich doesn't have - friends. The power didn't lie in Diamond’s words, but in how she said them. Diamond then calls the CMC her friends and has a genuine smile that Silver hadn't seen in weeks, if not months, seemingly surprising Pip as well and shocking Silver Spoon. Spoiled Rich calls the CMC blank flanks in public and out in the open, a telltale sign that she lost - her armor cracking, so to speak. Silver Spoon mentally feels insulted, since she never got an apology, and Diamond did her showmare trot as she walked up to her mother. Diamond's motion to donate the funds for the playground and Spoiled Rich slinking away into the sunset means that the council had won, and Diamond assures Pip that all will work out just fine, with Cheerilee being very shocked by the turn of events, saying that they do have a class treasurer after all, of which Silver Spoon knows it would be impossible to avoid Diamond at that rate. Equestrians, by nature, favored forgiveness, but rolling up with five figures to spare didn’t hurt, either. Neither did a talent for getting other ponies to follow one’s lead. In two minutes everypony forgot the past five months ever happened. Diamond included. Diamond then shows the other foals the sketches for the playground equipment which amaze everyone, with her mentioning that her and Silver Spoon worked on them. Then Silver and Diamond have a scene alone together, with Diamond appearing very sorry and remorseful in a genuine fashion. Silver says she appreciates what had happened of Diamond coming clean and fixing her mess, she appreciates her apology - but chooses to REJECT it. Sometime after this, the foals entered school and there were lots of candy everywhere, individual baskets on Silver's desk, with Twist having a peppermint skyscraper on her desk that she didn't want to hurt because it looks so pretty, with Pip gorging himself on a chocolate replica of Buckinghoof palace with neither of the foals being able to figure out how this all got here or who placed it here. Seems as if everyone had gotten some specific gift, with Sunny and Peachy getting pails of jellybeans, Truffle Shuffle with some sort of pyramid of chocalate, and Silver Spoon with a big blue teapot and all kinds of teas that were imported. A tower of imported teas from Trottingham, Zebrabwe, and Neighpon awaited her, along with at least twenty-five bags of fresh flower petals. At a glance, Silver found peonies, fennel, raspberry leaves, yellow roses, zinnias, filbert, and a host of exotic petals she’d never seen before at all. A blue jade teapot formed the basket’s centerpiece: a masterwork of blue-gray marbling in an elegant slender build, accented in sterling silver to match the handle and spout. A brand new tea ball dangled from the silk ribbons that tied the arrangement together. The CMC come in and notice the teapot and all the gifts, with Apple Bloom seemingly hugging Silver Spoon, of which Silver Spoon thinks it is Diamond Tiara who did all of this as an apology, as she is obviously the only one who had the money to pay for all this stuff that was given to the foals. Silver Spoon doesn't seem fond of them near to her large, and breakable teapot. Indeed, none of the gift baskets had come with tags attached. No obligation to thank, accept, or reimburse through gratitude, favors, or otherwise. Despite the fact that seemingly Diamond went through all this effort for an apology, Silver Spoon did not accept the apology, mentally not giving in. It makes her look like a bit of a jerk in front of the class, with others looking at her in certain ways. Silver Spoon says the teapot is nice and beautiful, to get the apparent pressure off of her. Diamond then confirms that it was her who did this and that she is trying to make up for things, and giggles how Silver Spoon instantly figured it out that it was her who got all this. Seems as if Diamond also did all this a buttering up for the student council meeting, with Diamond asking the foals to come if they are able to, with Cotton Cloudy and Rumble seemingly pre-occupied with their cloud duties. The Dink has a stake out Wednesday, with Diamond wanting her to reschedule things, her sugary smile was something Silver noticed. Silver notices that Diamond still seemingly wants everyone to fall in line with her schedule and not willing to meet others halfway, of which Silver suggests an emergency recess instead. Snips and Snails already seem eager to fish for excuses, while the rest agree to hold the emergency meeting at recess, with Silver pulling on Silver's mane, telling her to shut up. The Student Council assembles outside with all the foals present except Bubblegum Brush who was at home sick, to start with, Pip and Silver Spoon outline the situation with the budget - and basically gives an abridged version of what happened when they met with the school board. The fancy jade pot Diamond gave her still sat wrapped beneath Silver’s desk. Silver explains the events in a seemingly formal manner, with a vile unpleasantness welling up inside of her when she speaks about Spoiled Rich. Silver then goes on to explain what happened with Diamond Tiara and the CMC, as well as Spoiled Rich, it is rather cute the way the foals act all formal about the student council procedures, with the one holding the white birch being allowed to speak. Diamond came with a three item proposal to them, as Silver explains, "Item One: Opposition to board member Mrs. Rich’s general position of being a high horse-slash-annoying browbeater-slash-the literal worst all the time. Item Two: Opposition to calling said Cutie Mark Crusaders ‘blank flanks’, and defense of the Crusaders as friends, despite Tiara’s long history of being enemies with the Crusaders and despite Tiara’s actual friendship with Secretary Silver." Boysenberry considers this a juicy subject and opts to pay more attention to it. Diamond wants to speak, without holding the birch and makes a "motion" that the council recognize that she wasn't present and didn't know any of the stuff at the board meeting that happened, Silver Spoon says she will consider Diamond's apology for not being present at the meeting with the board, of which Apple Bloom and Scootaloo aren't pleased with how Silver Spoon for blaming her about something that hadn't happened, for some reason, of which Silver Spoon appears frustrated and objects to Scootaloo's point, as the CMC are not on the council and its not their business, however Scootaloo says it is their business since Silver Spoon spoke about it. Silver Spoon is frustrated about them not being able to meet up at a normal time because of Diamond Tiara, and Truffle Shuffle redirects them back on topic. After getting back on topic, Diamond Tiara brings out a folder showing the new 22 thousand bit budget that will cover all sorts of new equipment for the playground, while there is a mysterious "Project X" mentioned by Diamond Tiara, with the Dink wanting an ultrabattle tag arena, with Featherweight wanting a water slide. Unfortunately, the funds only cover the materials - not the installation or the labor for it, so Diamond Tiara's idea is that they all come together and construct the equipment themselves, with Silver Spoon realizing that it is going to take a long time and could be potentially dangerous, with Spoiled Rich having been worrying about insurance liability just from them playing on it. Silver Spoon realizes that Diamond got all the chocolates and stuff for them, to butter them up to the idea of all working together to build this equipment. With Diamond's ambitious smile that showed Diamond's complete confidence in getting it all done by harvest time. Warmth beamed upwards and outwards from that smile, lighting up wonderful things about ponies they’d never known they had. At a glance, a pony knew Diamond believed in the work, and she believed in them. Anything and everything she said couldn’t be anything other than true. Because of that smile, Silver Spoon almost forgets why she was ever angry at Diamond, but then remembers the line, "I didn't ask you to speak." Seems as if Diamond met with Pip yesterday without anyone telling her about it. Because of all the work that would be involved, this gets a negative reaction from the other foals, who clearly don't want to do the work, the idea of work being something that Snips and Snails don't like. Button mash isn't pleased as Pip promised them an arcade and a playground, with Boysenberry saying that Pip never had a plan and that Diamond had to bail him out last minute, glancing at Silver as her "Source". With that kind of reaction, the Student Council did a play on words saying it would take them 2 years to hire and fund a construction crew, but if all of them pitched in and help, they could probably do it under 3 weeks. Diamond praises Prickle Berry's strength as a way to show that she "knows" the foals here and believes that they can do it. Diamond suggests that Scootaloo would be good at carrying supplies with her fast scooter, and Apple Bloom could be good at building things, while some other foals debate over the name for the new Jungle Gym. The Dink suggests the names "Hall of Skulls and Daggers" and "Midnight Castle", while Berry Pinch suggests the name "Blüd Häüs". Cotton Cloudy wants it named "Tim". Diamond and Silver convince the rest of the foals to go along with building it, Diamond says grownups like Silver Spoon - of which Silver thinks Diamond is flattering her. Apple Bloom is astonished at Silver Spoon's house when her and Berry Pinch visit the place, with Apple Bloom seemingly having specific thoughts about breaking something and having to work it off for a very long time, with Silver Spoon talking about how they "downsized" in moving here, with it having "only" 11 rooms, 13 counting the basement and Tacks's workout room. Berry Pinch didn't seem too pleased with how casually Silver Spoon talks about her house having been "Downsized", as the place can't be more than few thousand bits, with Silver Spoon thinking Diamond's was worth at least 2 million bits. With the pool, the panic room, and a three-acre lawn, the house itself had to break two million at least. Apple Bloom apologizes for mentioning how much money Silver's family has as she said that, Applejack had taught Apple Bloom to never mention it, and Silver Spoon accepts her apology with no hard feelings, amazed that Apple Bloom had the humility to apologize. Silver Spoon considers her house "a cute little place in the country". The chandelier in the room turned out to be a family heirloom. Silver Spoon then shows them plans for the playground and Berry Pinch had Big Mac and Cheerilee help out with it, it is a fairly complex, yet simple design. Was a 2 page map showing where everything would be located and what it was labeled as. For the first time, Silver realizes that a plan of Diamond's truly benefits others, here, for perhaps decades. Her father would be proud of her. Golden Glitter would be proud of her. The entire town would be proud of her. A win. They also had plans for an underground area, of which Silver had yet to do, with Miss Cheerilee having vetoed arcade machines. Diamond offered to donate one of her pinball machines, but that got vetoed as well. Diamond then tried proposing some sort of educational game, which received a “maybe”. The mayor and school board approved of this construction, saving a few days time, and they say that if they can get as much adults as needed they can have the new playground stuff built by the harvest season. Apple Bloom offers to help with the plans, although Silver doesn't think she needs to - she accepts it, with Berry Pinch being very sleepy and having been up all night, complaining at having to get up at 8, with Apple Bloom saying she gets up very early, just like Diamond Tiara. Silver says she prefers to think of it as a not a unicorn lazy thing, of which Berry Pinch doesn't really seem to be onboard with helping them that much as she didn't take kindly to Diamond Tiara bringing this whole thing into action last minute, taking up almost all of Berry Pinch's time. Then Silver and Berry Pinch seem to argue a bit about it, with Berry Pinch saying that she doesn't know why Silver cares about Diamond's pet-project and Silver Spoon not understanding why Berry Pinch would hang out a recess despite their being no recess, to play battletag - something Silver doesn't really get. Silver Spoon considers her relations with Diamond none of anyone's business of which Berry Pinch says Silver called out Diamond in front of the whole class last Monday, but was just pulling Silver's tail, Berry Pinch. Silver then doesn't want to believe it was anything more than a mistake, and wants to drop the conversation. Brass Tacks had been moving about the house, with there being some chores to do - while Pitch Perfect laughed from the other end of the house at something. Silver Spoon is rude to Apple Bloom, saying she doesn't think Apple Bloom's opinion matters, and Apple Bloom says to Silver Spoon that whenever her and Diamond Tiara hear something they don't like, they snap at others whenever things are too tough or too hard, and Silver rejects the definition that she is mean - with Apple Bloom saying that being angry at folks doesn't help matters. Silver Spoon says she doesn't have to care about others opinions if she doesn't ask for them, saying Apple Bloom stormed into her house and accused her of being mean, of which Apple Bloom brings up that Silver Spoon hasn't buried the hatchet with Diamond despite Diamond Tiara apologizing three times to her, including the tea set. Apple Bloom then goes onto say that Diamond is truly sorry for how she treated Silver, and as she says that, Silver notices faint designs for a tea table in the center in the center of project X. With Silver saying that Diamond doesn't know what she did to hurt Silver, and thus Silver has no reason to talk to her. Berry Pinch then comes to Silver's defense, saying she doesn't need to talk if she doesn't want to, and that Diamond shouldn't get off Scott Free for feeling bad about what she did. Apple Bloom defends Diamond Tiara, saying that her will to change oughta count for something, of which Silver and Berry Pinch disagree. Berry Pinch then goes onto say that sorry doesn't cut it for what Diamond did to her of which she asks for Silver's backup, of which Silver than says that they should avoid arguing about Diamond Tiara and focus on their work here. Silver says she doesn't want to get into a fight in the open, of which Berry Pinch says that Silver has no qualms about complaining in private but doesn't understand wha Silver is so afraid of - that nobody will hold it against her here. Silver feels weird about what Diamond did, and Apple Bloom says she relates since she hasn't seen an apologetic side to Diamond before, and says that she saw what happened with Diamond's parents and how sad Diamond looked, and the only reason why she believes it is since Diamond didn't know the CMC were there. Of course this whole thing happened because they poked their noses where they didn’t belong. Of course it did, and Silver finds out the gifts and baskets were part of the CMC's idea in the first place. Silver Spoon brings up how the CMC got their cutie marks when wanting to help Diamond Tiara, that they saw that a friend of theirs needed help, and then Apple Bloom sarcastically apologizes to Silver for an old friend of hers who got her an expensive tea set who wants to make nice with her, of which Silver Spoon slaps her tail across Diamond's face, seemingly surprising Berry Pinch. Then Silver says they are adults having a conversation, something that brings to Apple Bloom's minds that she has two moms and she realizes why Diamond was a pain for so long - since of her family life. Pinch rejects this and is furious at the idea of it, despite her family life being hard, she never lashed out at other ponies. Diamond once told Pinch that she told her that one day she’d end up in jail. Apple Bloom seems to ease into things and tells Silver that she's not so bad, and the feeling is mutual, however Apple Bloom presses on why Silver hasn't accepted her apology and pulls her full name while dealing with this dialog, wanting Silver to understand she isn't the only pony in the world who is hurting and that she has some nerve. Silver then says Apple Bloom can't tell her how she feels and seems to tear up slightly, with Apple Bloom saying that Diamond had been acting how she was for far longer before Silver Spoon came and even after all that she was willing to make amends and considers it stupid how Silver won't forgive Diamond. As Silver tries to get back to work she can't focus and says its not the same what Diamond did to her, and Berry Pinch agrees, in a shy quiet voice among their arguing. The fillies then seem to calm down, with them apologizing to each other, Silver then asks if she was in Apple Bloom's nightmares, of which she says Silver Spoon was just herself. Berry Pinch ended up accepting Diamond's apology still after all that, shocking Silver Spoon. Berry Pinch accepted her apology but never accepted it, and traded her for the Dink. Speaking of the Devil, Diamond Tiara was looking in the window with Featherweight and Tornado Bolt. Seems as if the two of them did not come with her, and that Diamond had been giving them food recently and ordering them comics with her allowance, earning their respect, from the looks of it. She tries to get the two to be interested in helping out, of which they aren't interested in and keep making excuses, just like the rest of the other foals, who didn't seem all that willing to put in the work for it who are more interested in attending a comic con. Further conversation more or less proves they aren't interested, with Diamond keeping up a mask, that she obviously knows what they are doing and is probably struggling with getting ponies to help out for the playground. Apple Bloom Greets her and Diamond Tiara greets them back. They show Diamond Tiara the binder who is impressed at the plans, with Silver Spoon having had chosen the binder as a middle ground between a folder and a portfolio and they will present to Hard Hat, so he knows where to help them clear the area and start building the playground. Silver Spoon makes Berry Pinch get her planner for her, of which Diamond Tiara says all the foals will be there, with Silver Spoon questioning how sure she is of that notion. Despite there being delays for the whole plan, Diamond appears very confident and sure of herself before leaving. After Diamond leaves, Apple Bloom says there is something odd about Diamond and that everyone knows about it, of which Silver Spoon is not fond of Apple Bloom being all interested in Diamond Tiara, with Berry Pinch claiming Apple Bloom has a crush on her. Apple Bloom rejects this and says she has a heart for helping others, of which Silver counters by saying that she should be focusing on helping her other friends and to leave Diamond alone. Apple Bloom then rejects this and says maybe there is something up with Diamond's cutie mark. Silver considers this idiotic, and says that she is not Diamond's butler and that she won't clean up her messes. Silver Spoon then is making some tea with Tealove, and is surprised that Tealove still remembers her name with how busy and chaotic Silver Spoon's schedule has been. She then takes some tea out to Shoeshine who really likes this tea, and is fond of Silver Spoon's way of making tea, evidently this must be some kind of tea shop. Silver Spoon thinks about the various teas and stuff in the area, is not too understanding of Shoeshine's tea preferences. Shoeshine then makes an analogy about how the ingredients of the teas only seem to work together when Silver Spoon does it, evidently proving her talent for tea and as they talk, Silver Spoon realizes she had missed working here for Tealove - who is out covering other ponies teas while Silver Spoon talks with Shoeshine. As Silver Spoon thinks about why Shoeshine likes that blend of tea, she remembers the top shelf of Tealove's shop, where the most strong and potent teas (specifically ones for those who didn't want foals) were and the wrong amount of those teas could send someone to the hospital, aiming to not prey into Shoeshine's preferences, she suggests the idea of bringing Shoeshine some take home tea, and she despises tea in bags - and thinks whoever does that with tea should be thrown into a dungeon. Top Shelf tea served a purpose: red clover when somepony wanted a new foal, parsley when they didn’t want a new foal, and pennyroyal for when they really didn’t want a new foal. While walking about, the Dink was hiding under a table to hold a stakeout of sorts and Derpy noticed them talking and was innocent, with the Dink doing a favor for Silver Spoon, something to do with getting more foals to show up for the playground but Twilight Sparkle was spotted and Silver and her meet, with Twilight apologizing for not showing up at her appointment with Silver Spoon a month or so ago because of the bugbear, she apologizes profusely and almost looks like she is going to cry - confusing Silver Spoon who though that adults didn't cry, and when they did, she thinks they do it because they feel frustrated. The crusaders told Applejack, who had told Twilight that Silver and Diamond broke up. Silver Spoon then asks if Pinkie knows about it because she knows they would be very disappointed. While Silver Spoon has become more sociable thanks to what she's learned and that while party ponies aren't supposed to be bitter, Silver Spoon sure is. The Wisteria Codex never mentioned anything about it, but it did imply that a lady should move on from drama with grace. Silver Spoon then says that Apple Bloom's desires to have Silver forgive Diamond makes her madder and madder and that she doesn't want to stop being mad at Diamond, and asks if that makes her a bad pony. Twilight hugs her with a wing and says that it doesn't, that her feelings are natural, but considers the friendship her and Diamond had to be worth fighting for. These days, she’d gladly take a ten-week burping marathon with Snips and Snails before another council meeting with Diamond on staff. 2 years of friendship. 20 percent of Silver's whole life, with at least 10 months worth of dealing with Diamond Tiara's drama and having to clean up her messes, like a ship in a storm, the eyewall is the worst part. Silver Spoon asks, what if she fought for her friendship and still lost, of which Twilight asks if she lost the battle, or the war, with Silver Spoon thinking of her ancestor, Silver Sword and what she had to deal with. The Silvers never rushed headlong into a skirmish; they fought cautiously and wisely, but fought all the same. Never in a pointless fight, however. A nobly unwinnable fight, perhaps, but never a pointless one. Silver Spoon says she doesn't know, with Twilight saying that was the best words in the Ponish language, so says Starswirl. Silver thinks about how Uncle Chalice respected him and spoke positively of him more than once. Twilight then says that some ponies like knowing things, while others prefer a mystery and then asks the question, what Silver Spoon prefers. Silver Spoon than says that mysteries are dumb and that she wants to take initiative to find out for herself, with her thinking whatever is chosen with Diamond has to be done cleanly. Later on, Peachy Pie and Sunny Daze are wanting to have the jungle gym painted "paisley" despite the fact that is not a color, and Silver Spoon corrects them on it but they ignore her and don't listen to her, they are very excited about the "color" and are very insistent on it. They then asked Diamond about it and she simply said it was a unique idea but Silver Spoon could tell that Diamond didn't like it. Truffle says they already have a list of 14 colors to choose from. Berry Pinch wants the jungle gym to be black and green or black and red, and Sunny and Peachy get upset at this and Berry Pinch calls the two of them stupid and before Sunny cried Truffle calls in order and wants things to calm down, with Diamond Tiara wanting all of the colors to be used in a pattern. Sweetie wants it Neon Plaid, and Scootaloo calls out Silver for wanting it to be a "boring gray". Half the class was here, but Silver wanted there to be more. Snips and Snails weren't here, though Snails isn't all that intelligent - he has a very strong telekinetic field that would be useful for listing and moving things, and with them, perhaps they could set up half the playground today. Because of their absence, Diamond suggests clearing out the rest of the old broken stuff that hadn't been cleared out, and they split off into partners for clearing it all out. Dink and Pinch, Sunny and Peachy, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Shady Daze and Pipsqueak, Prickle Berry and Carrot Crunch. Silver Spoon does not have a partner. Cotton Cloudy isn't present, leaving the CMC as a team. Silver Spoon wants to work alone, and not work with anyone. Though Berry Pinch jokes about her being sweet and delicate since earlier, Brass Tacks came in and spoke about the dangers of heavy lifting. Silver Spoon is not really happy with that, because it is embarrassing. As Silver Spoon goes off on her own to work on the fences, Diamond and Apple Bloom were heard whispering about how Silver doesn't want to work with Diamond, and Silver avoids metal and wood debris in the yard, waving to cheerilee. There were 5 painted poles already established by Twist and Cotton Cloudy's mat measurements. Cheerilee comes over, seemingly concerned about Silver Spoon wanting to work on hammering the nails and posts all by herself. Later, when nailing a board, the board fell back and bopped Silver's snoot, with Diamond Tiara noticing this and helping put the board back in place. Diamond is eager to help Silver Spoon, who doesn't really seem too eager, but accepts the help. Diamond seems awkward here, and Silver complains about how Earth ponies do all this, with Diamond saying Silver won't get "carpenter's jaw" from it. Diamond says Silver is doing good with that smile of hers, and Silver turns away, un-interested. Diamond says she is proud of what Silver is doing and wasn't making fun of her earlier. Silver then thinks about various ways she could do Diamond Tiara in with a scandal, saying the playground idea was all hers and it'd be easy to get others to believe it. Wouldn't be hard to do, though Twilight's words echo in her mind and Silver decides she wouldn't want such a thing on her conscience. Silver says Diamond can stay and help, of which Diamond says her smile is "insured" and that her mom is coming by the holidays, but they'll be done with the playground stuff by then. That smile of Diamond, makes Silver want her to drop the act. The completion of the playground seems to depend on when Diamond's act drops. Silver says that Diamond's way of acting is an act and wants to know what is going on with Diamond's behavior, who says that she has changed for the better - of which Silver Spoon gave a sarcastic answer, with Diamond saying that while its okay she isn't forgiven, doesn't mean that Silver Spoon can be nasty about it. Despite Silver's thoughts, Silver keeps going, basically insulting Diamond, calling her a sad filly and says she can't accept her apology since she doesn't accept checks that bounce. Silver Spoon and Diamond then break out into an argument, with Silver saying Diamond hasn't changed a bit, with Diamond insulting Silver Spoon and saying that while she isn't instantly better, at least she doesn't wallow in her rich snobbery like Silver Spoon does. Silver then sneers, saying winner succeed, of which Diamond starts to get angry, and Silver calls Diamond as beneath her thanks to her new money with mommy issues way of things, and then it gets physical between them. Silver looks off where the others are and Diamond chastises Silver for wanting to run off and tattle. Silver and Diamond slammed heads together, with Silver holding firm as they were in competition. Diamond shouts at Silver Spoon saying that Silver Spoon is not better than her and that she doesn't care where Silver Spoon has been, as her father has said that it matters where you are, not where you've been. Silver Spoon stumbles back and is slammed against the wooden post, disorienting her, and she is in the dirt with Diamond saying that Silver is in the dirt. Diamond sniffles a bit, obviously a bit shooken up about what happened - saying that Silver shouldn't give her any of that Wisteria stuff, as ladies don't betray their friends, which is something out of the Wisteria playbook, of which Diamond had read. While about to tear more into Silver Spoon, Diamond accidentally breaks Silver's glasses and then begins to profusely apologize. Diamond had been crying throughout the later part of this interaction, as Silver could see again - with the large crack in her glasses. The bruises on Silver Spoon would likely be there, but she was fine. Silver Laurel would have an absolute fit. Brass Tacks would be even worse. Silver Spoon is okay, with Diamond freaking out about why she did what she did, and Silver almost throwing up. Diamond offered to get help, but Silver Spoon didn't want all the word and drama starting with all of what happened. The rest of the foals were off in the distance, with Silver apologizing for calling Diamond beneath her - with Diamond also apologizing in turn, but not for calling Silver a snake - thinking Silver is still lying. Silver Spoon than considers it her business if she believes Spoiled Rich over Silver Spoon, of which Diamond Tiara refutes. Her tiara had been a bit damaged, with Silver kicking it back over to her. The fence had stayed up but they didn't do much work on it, considering a foal was smacked into it. Silver almost wanted to throw up from the pain. Diamond brings up that Silver didn't think she was good enough for her party in Canterlot forever ago, and brings up Fancy Pants who isn't a Silver. Silver defends what happened, saying that it was a business thing and she thinks that her family didn't want her there because she was "new money", though there could be more to it that Silver doesn't know. Diamond Tiara then says that Silver didn't stand up for her in front of her Manehattan friends, with Silver saying that Diamond might need glasses for ever thinking the Manehattan Loftys were her friends. Diamond then says that if any of her rivals did the same, she would try to protect Silver Spoon. Silver Spoon then thinks she could have done more preparation for it. Diamond Tiara then asks about what Spoiled Rich said to Diamond at the winter Gala and then says that she didn't invite Diamond as a joke. Diamond says she doesn't know beyond saying something about "zirconia" and then apologizes for the way that Silver was treated by her mom at the school board. Silver said that she did the best she can do about the Wisteria foals. Silver then says she should be sorry for it and then bursts into tears, all of the pain for the past two weeks building up to its climax as she weeps in front of Diamond, letting out all of her frustrations. Through it all Silver did all this work for Diamond because she is her friend. Diamond then apologizes again, and Silver says she isn't needed anymore since Diamond has the CMC now. Diamond rejects this and says of course she needs Silver Spoon and that if they weren't fighting for all this time the playground could have been done by now. While Diamond is good with Apple Bloom, she says that Silver is her best friend, she thinks, and Silver Spoon gets angry at that part, with Diamond saying that she can't fully trust Silver Spoon with how she went behind her back and can't give her clear answers. Diamond hates second guessing things that Silver Spoon does because of all the drafts Silver does before saying them. Silver says she thinks things through because Diamond freaks out because she doesn't think things through, of which Diamond accuses Silver of making her mad on purpose of which Silver admits that there is truth to that. While Diamond has been doing good, she says that Silver messed things up for her. They continue working on the fence, with Silver all messed up, and Diamond saying she never asked Silver to clean up her messes, thinking they should get some work done and not be caught fighting which could risk being expelled from the school or the council. Diamond doesn't want a yes mare, or a third mom, thinking Silver is almost as bad as spoiled sometimes. Diamond thinks that Spoiled and Silver have the "Gotta look perfect" in public sort of thing and that Spoiled Rich has no faith in her at all, then asks if Spoiled Rich was right about Silver Spoon with that glare in her eyes, confusing Silver Spoon a bit - and making her nervous with that stare. Diamond then says that Spoiled thinks the Silvers are like vipers / snakes and doesn't trust Silver, not that she hates her. Silver then says Snakes aren't out to get anyone and only lash out when they are threatened, of which Diamond brings up the press situation making Silver all scared and calls her a jerk, of which Silver says she panicked and did something stupid because she knew that Spoiled Rich knew why the Silvers came to Ponyville. Diamond then wants her to answer her question a yes or no answer, and Silver says that Diamond is not a chess piece to her and that chess is boring, they share a laugh, and then Diamond says this feud between them isn't leading anywhere good and that she wants to be friends again, that she doesn't want them to end up like her parents. Diamond then says that it is Silver's choice whether or not to be friends again. Silver wants to be friends again on the condition that Diamond not let others walk all over her and that she would have the strength to see her projects through. Silver than says she always liked her, even if she was a pain to deal with at times as a 'butt trumpet'. Rumble and Tornado Bolt arrived, and asked if they were alright, of which Diamond and Silver played it off like they fell, while they then are sent off to help Peachy Pie and Shady Daze with the tetherball they are wanting to install and struggling with. Diamond and Silver then go off to the bathroom, of which Silver cleans up, on the way there, Silver talks about how Rumble might or might not have a crush on her. Turns out Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle are there, and after Silver combs up a bit they bust in the stall, wanting to talk with Silver about Diamond Tiara, unknowingly the two already made up. Sweetie then wanted to call in Silver's favor to have her listen to Diamond, of who is giving a speech - the very same speech Silver herself had already written, impressing her, of which Sweetie and Scootaloo can see, of which they learn the two had already made up. Diamond smiled at Silver, a smile reserved for her alone. Sometime later on, Silver and Diamond seem to be alone in the map table room - with Silver Spoon sitting in Pinkie's chair, looking up at her cutie mark, thinking it was easier for adults to solve their problems. Seems as though their parents were feuding and it was Twilight's job to keep the peace, but that they were away from where that was happening. They had the Project X binder with them here. They were told to wait in the map room, with the two of them deciding to sneak out of the room, having been waiting there for 2 hours. Seems as though the place was still minimalist - with few places to hide. The two fillies came across a tall door, which Silver deduced had a silencing spell on it as she could see movement inside of whatever room was behind it. Brass Tacks and Spike came across the two fillies, asking if they needed any help, of which they make excuses that they were looking around for food and were bored. Seems as though Brass Tacks had some way to sense that Silver wasn't where she was supposed to be. Brass Tacks escorts them to the kitchen, with neither being able to have had the door open so they could have heard what was being said on the other side of the door, with Brass Tacks making a subtle reference that they'd know better than to eavesdrop on private conversations, and the two fillies are then alone in the kitchen together. Diamond thinks Brass Tacks is mad at her, with Silver saying it was good that she wasn't around when he found out about the bruises she had last Thursday, from the fight they had. Diamond and Silver then work with what teas Twilight left in the kitchen to brew for their family members, thinking about the various preferences they had. Then it turns out that Silver's new glasses are an updated prescription and that for some reason Diamond had "told on" Silver for what happened though Silver had said that they were going to find out about what happened anyway, their parents. Outside Scootaloo and Pip were playing games in the castle lawn, of which Diamond calls out to them from the window. Seems as if the two of them were working on the playground and Scootaloo's presence bothers Silver Spoon a bit. Silver and Diamond couldn't come on time because of the whole situation, of which Scootaloo and Pip seem unaware of. Scootaloo thinks the two of them are just having a tea party of which Silver says she doesn't know much about tea, but thinks that Scootaloo's presence makes things difficult. Seems as if Project X is nearly, or mostly finished with the equipment being painted a carnelian color with a yellow accent, Scootaloo and Pip know about the fight Diamond and Silver had, and Cheerilee found out about it as well. Diamond and Silver say they did pretty good on the playground. Pip manages to fly up to the window and fit half way into it. Diamond and Silver nuzzle, being glad that they are friends, while Pipsqueak things poorly of Spoiled, thinking she eats rusty nails for breakfast. Scootaloo wants some of the tea, thinking it is licorice, of which Silver corrects her and says its anise, and that they need all of it. Silver said that she could have the leftovers, but that she shouldn't be counting on it. Diamond says that Spoiled thinks Twilight isn't a real princess. Scootaloo and Silver Spoon talk about the meaning of Silver Spoon's cutie mark, of which Silver Spoon makes her understand it is tea parties, not the tea itself - and tea parties help diplomacy and get everyone on the same page. Scootaloo didn't seem to think highly of her talent. The right cup with the right pony could defuse a disaster into a minor inconvenience. Tea reined the panic of Nightmare Moon, got Pinkie Pie to use her inside voice, and healed two years of bad history with Sweetie Belle. Pip looks at Silver's chin and says that the fighting between him and Featherweight was way worse than what happened with Diamond and Silver, with there being some discrepancy about whether or not it happened the way Pip says it does, with Featherweight having a missing tooth. Pip and Scootaloo had been doing their best to cheer Silver up from what happened. Scootaloo wishes them well before leaving with Pip. Also seems as though Apple Bloom or Applejack had put up curtains in the kitchen, evidently having had helped out here. Silver is concerned about the notion of them not being allowed to be friends again, of which Diamond dismisses, and says she'd do anything for Silver so they can see each other. Diamond doesn't care what happens, as Silver is still her best friend. Silver is concerned about her parents wanting to move again, and Diamond proposes that they sneak off and live their own lives, with Diamond's bits won from the pagents, 50,000 in total, roughly, and the two of them are all giddy about wanting to do their own lives together - a dreamy, lofty goal, in that case. Silver Spoon always wanted to go to Prance. They then do their secret "bump rump sugar lump rump" handshake sort of thing, with the two of them deciding to face the inevitable and begin wheeling the teas they made off towards where their families were meeting. Though in their "hypothetical" situation, Silver said she would do tea from teabags to make ends meet if the two of them were off on their own. The two of them go the library door and the silence spell pops out, there was no shouting, and it sounded like nobody was happy on the other side of the door. Their parents sat on opposite sides of the table, with Mr. Rich looking tired, sad, and frustrated, Spoiled Rich having her expression of glacial disdain, with Silver Laurel smiling at Silver Spoon - a "I know what is best for you" smile. Pitch Perfect was neutral. Twilight praises the tea, while Spoiled Rich looks at them with disdain, and the two fillies hand out the tea to their family members, Diamond and Silver wanted to show their "appreciation" to Twilight and give out the teas as sign of appreciation. Spoiled Rich lightens up and the mood gets better, with Spoiled Rich looking to Silver in a fond manner for a few minutes. Diamond is grounded with an allowance cut. Twilight begins the meeting, and Silver had been writing friendship letters to Twilight, from the sounds of it. Silver had a whole stack of papers typed out and Diamond and Silver was worried about Silver having told Twilight everything. Spoiled Rich gave Silver a Hawkish Stare, none of the looks on their parents faces was encouraging. Seems as though they also read Diamond and Silver's letters. Diamond apologizes to Silver Laurel and Pitch Perfect for what happened, and Silver Laurel is surprised that Silver had been thrown into a fence, while Mr. Rich and Spoiled whisper to each other, and they say that Diamond was wrong to do what she did and had no right to act like she did, with Spoiled thinking that she didn't pick it up from them, and that they fought like West Philadelphia degenerates. Twilight appears to be tired here. Spoiled Rich insults Berry Pinch, thinking her influence had rubbed off on Silver, while Silver Laurel takes out a fencing suit for Silver, thinking that Silver should learn fencing lessons to deal with her excess energy and stuff. Diamond is impressed and makes an "ooh" sound of which Spoiled Rich tells her no, and Silver Laurel speaks highly of self defense with Pitch Perfect, and Twilight corrects Spoiled Rich about it being dangerous. Silver and Diamond then whisper to each other about the progress so far, and about their plans, with Spoiled Rich having watched the two of them. Diamond acts all sad and cute for Twilight, to ensure that her and Silver learned their lessons. This does not impress the rest of their parents. Mother and Father suddenly felt the need to avert their eyes. Mr. Rich’s face fell, and Mrs. Rich visibly braced. Diamond Tiara acted tactfully, more or less asking why they won't be allowed to be friends anymore, despite nobody saying anything like that. Diamond then cries, Silver hugs her, and then says that young ladies accept the consequences of their actions and tells her parents that its up to them what is best for her. Silver Laurel said that they can be friends, and Mr. Rich and Spoiled don't say no. Spoiled Rich and Silver shook hooves, and if Silver did anything again, Spoiled would ruin her - the grip of the hoofshake was tight. Sometime later on, the foals are all playing tag, with Cloudy and the Dink who are it, they tagged Scootaloo - who then goes after Silver Spoon, who is all confused at how to even play tag or navigate this game, not even knowing where "Base' is. Apple Bloom, Rumble and the Dink are also it, with Silver meeting with Twist while she is dealing with the other foals. Twist and Silver Spoon make a deal to get Truffle out of a bush, who is pinned down by Rumble, and Silver wants to help Rumble, but also doesn't care at all about the tag game. Silver Spoon scared truffle off, who seemed to have a crush on her, and she breaks off from Twist and Truffle - to run towards Project X alone, admiring the empty brand new playground. Seems as though Silver Spoon seeks to be alone amongst all the chaos of the tag game, but there, she finds Peachy Pie and Sunny Daze. When attempting to climb up the ropes, Sunny Daze gets her, she must have been it along with Peachy Pie. They were alone there and Sunny was trying to hold Silver until Peachy Pie got there, of which Silver tempts her with an alluring "Secret" when thinking about the whole layout of Project X for an escape plan, and she spots the secret tunnel less than a foot away, and Silver says to Sunny that Peachy will tag her, of which Sunny doesn't take seriously, then Silver Spoon suddenly slips away. Sunny called her "sneaky spoon". Silver Spoon slips into the dark secret tunnel, of which Sunny follows her, her voice echoing in the halls while Silver struggles to find the door she was seeking. Scootaloo pulled the wall open, and Silver Spoon makes it to "Base" of which Diamond Tiara had some jawbreakers and offered them to her, Silver Spoon was sort of muddy. Silver then kicks a defeated Sunny Daze down the slide. Then Diamond and Scootaloo talk about how this is the 'second ribbon" cutting ceremony for Project X, and Scootaloo is all excited about having gotten her cutie mark, of which Silver Spoon finds to be rather obnoxious. Cotton Cloudy's mom put the flag at the top of the tower. Diamond's cutie mark problem made the CMC get their cutie marks. Silver Spoon looks out over the playground, of which the rest of the foals including Twist, and Truffle Shuffle were playing battletag to initiate Project X. The first school wide game in 2 and a half years, from before Silver moved here - of which she had heard horror stories about it. It had been a banned game since Truffle tattled on and had stitches from it, back then nobody had their cutie marks and the council voted on it without Truffle or Silver, so it was a "legal" game, and Diamond seemed to enjoy it. Scootaloo had spat out a baby tooth here as well. Silver Spoon doesn't understand tag, let alone battletag, and watches out over the playground still. Silver Spoon likes order, and structure. Battletag had very few rules. Silver still doesn't understand it despite Scootaloo's half-hearted explanations, and Diamond shows her that it is a period of time in which one wouldn't see anywhere else, Rumble running from Twist for example. Silver wonders about the implications for classroom drama and reputations. Diamond then says it gives the foals to be a chance to be someone else, without the costumes, to let out steam and de-stress. Diamond and Scootaloo praise how Silver performed here, with her not getting hit or tagged once, with Scootaloo joking that her friends in Manehattan could hear her from all the way here. Diamond hugs Silver and said she didn't think it would bother her that much. Silver Spoon wanted more preparation, and Scootaloo said that no preparations are done for this game, and that it just happens. Silver Spoon than says she hates it and doesn't like it, but it's more about her uncertainty of what she is going to do now without all this drama going on and how it's all weird and different now, as she looks out at the playing foals. Diamond then goes to say that her pagent training isn't for a while but the running of the leaves is in a few months, and that Apple Bloom is willing to help Diamond train for it, of which Diamond offers that Silver is free to help her out for it if she wants to, but isn't sure if Silver Spoon is willing. The Dink comes in, boasting about being in third place, but Silver corrects her, stunning her that Silver Spoon got there before her, and says that Silver was a butt in the pat during competitions, and Pinch says that Silver finally got her Ponyville stripes, before leaving to explore the underground part of the playground with the Dink to find the epicenter before she does. The rest of the foals then come through the tunnel, all muddy, and similar looking from it all - of which Diamond and Scootaloo agreed with the dink, with Silver looking out over Ponyville, also agreeing. Silver Spoon was fencing with her father, of which her father removed the clock from the room so she could stay focused on fencing here, they finish up for the day - with Silver Spoon still being somewhat clumsy, but able to parry her skilled father. Silver uses the strategy "Don't see where he is, see where he is going to be" to be able to parry her father in this instance. Silver Spoon was upstairs. The scant rooms up here consisted of the gym, Father’s office, a small library, and Mother’s specialized acoustic-friendly practice room. A space for work, study, and training. Before now, Silver Spoon had no reason to come up here at all; all of her work could be done in her own room. She hadn't really come upstairs much at all, thinking of it somewhat as a rite of passage into adulthood. Pitch Perfect had described it as minimalist and concise, of which Silver Spoon thinks it is rather small. Looking out through the porthole window she could see her roses in the garden. Silver Spoon thinks about as she's grown older, the sizes of the clothes she wears grow only larger, which fascinates her as workloads increased the older she got. Silver Spoon's internal thoughts about how small and strange the upstairs felt was broken by Diamond Tiara, who had come to her house - who called to her from down the stairs. Silver Laurel was shuffling papers about and trotting about in the office room, evidently a deal had gone through - with Silver wondering why Diamond was here. Brass Tacks had brought some papers to the office room while the two fillies went to Silver's room. Diamond comes with a notebook of various ideas for the spring fundraiser that's not for another 4 months that Truffle wanted Diamond to show Silver, all kinds of ideas, of which the last one is some extreme Rainbow Dash scooter relay thing to show her achievements that already has 4 votes. They will be voting on this in 3 weeks and it was the winning one in the tally. Diamond then says that Silver Spoon has a very nice and comforting room here. The wallpaper was blue, everything was neat and clean here. Diamond notices that Silver Spoon had gotten 20-30 new fish, a frog and a snail, and is amazed at it, bringing up past dramas between them but Silver Spoon pushes that aside and tells her about the new fish that she has. Some of them she got a week after election day, with others gotten a few days ago. Ferdinand waved to Silver and Fluttershy got him other companions to keep him company in the tank. Figaro, Pagliacci, Carmen, and Don Jose were some of the minnows in the tank. Diamond appears frustrated when Silver asks how she is feeling and seems rather snappy with her all of a sudden. Diamond then admits that her family is seeing a therapist for outside consolation of which Silver Spoon thinks it might be good and looks up at the portrait of Silver Lining in the hall of portraits, talking about how Silver Lining had nightmares after the whole Tirek incident. Diamond says nobody but her family is supposed to know. Diamond then jokes that if Silver tells on her that she would say to the school that Silver sleeps with dolls, of which Lady Mimic, Silver says is historical and huggable. Diamond then says there will be a new student at the school starting winter break - a fellow Wisterian, of which Silver is put up to the task of helping them acclimate. Silver and Diamond go outside and follow Randolph, of which winter is soon upon them with fall's leaves upon the ground. Seems like the running of the leaves was going on, with Silver Spoon saying her mom won it 5 years in a row which impresses Silver Spoon greatly. Diamond then asks if Silver knew how she got her cutie mark, of which she says she got it on stage at a national in Apple wood. Diamond said that she thought her talent was always winning, but when she began to lose all the time to ponies who didn't even try, she realized that her talent wasn't winning and that she didn't understand what it was. Diamond then goes onto say she didn't get her cutie mark when she won, but got it at the end when she gave a speech to a crowd of ponies from her heart about how if she was a princess, she would try to use her power to make everyone get what they want so nobody had to fight anymore, with Filthy Rich and Goldie sitting together there, perhaps for the last time. Diamond told the truth about she would have done, and that is when she got her cutie mark. She wanted the ponies to be proud of and happy for each other. Due to what Diamond did, her parents agreed on something, even if it wasn't for long. Diamond needed to go, and offered a small smile that was more fitting than her tiara, of which Silver wanted to surprise her with a new blend of tea. Later on, her, Brass Tacks and Silver Laurel walk into the abandoned castle of the two sisters, of which Silver Laurel is going to have a new museum built out of it's ruins, and he'll be working closer to home. Brass Tacks took a spider out of Silver Spoon's tail with his magic, Rarity touched up the place last spring but that didn't do much to make it better. Brass Tacks and Silver Laurel laughed about the part of Silver calling, "I get why they call these things ruins" at the state of the place. Silver Laurel sets up his travel desk on himself as they walk, saying that the castle is 2002 years old and Silver Laurel had been to Twilight's castle many times to plan out what he was going to be doing with the castle of the two sisters. Silver and him talk about how old the castle is and brass tacks marks the cracks with sticky notes. They enter into a room with a broken Celestia Statue, and Silver Laurel speaks about how the battle between Celestia and Nightmare Moon happened here, with Celestia not being very fond of the place, Celestia and Luna lived here before Nightmare Moon. They went about the place, looking at all the tables, scrolls and books about the place, while talking about Twilight having this as her first governmental project. Silver Spoon paused to examine a withered scroll half-unfurled across the desk. In Classical Era Ponish, the letter excitedly detailed the birth of a new foal from somepony named Gardenia Glow and pleaded for Northwind to visit right away. Apparently, the foal’s wings were a very big deal, though Silver didn’t know why. Another more official-looking letter reported suspicious characters and unusual activity around the town of Hollow Shades. Silver then wants to know what happened that caused them to leave Manehattan, of which she is nervous, but Silver Laurel agrees to it. They walked into the throne room of which Silver Laurel begins dusting off Celestia's throne to reveal her cutie mark on the headboard of the throne and Silver Spoon stands closer to it than anyone ever has during its native time, and Silver Laurel speaks of the danger of complacency, of which she asks if that is part of why Nightmare Moon happened. Silver Laurel than goes onto say that a former assistant, Penny Drop had ran a crime syndicate of forging arts, of which Silver Laurel had displayed proudly in his museum, he didn't know they were forged arts for all that time despite his talent, hence he grew complacent in his job and he didn't see any errors in the arts and didn't think about checking his assistant closer. He says that things don't always stay as they are and there is no shame in it. They are then interrupted by falling debris of the roof, of which Brass Tacks casted a dome over the two silvers so the debris didn't hit them. Silver Laurel is frustrated by this interruption of which Brass Tacks says there was an intruder on the property without proper clearance and that he is asking her questions. He says she had a false identification despite the place not being off limits, of which he asks to be kindly excused. They continue to walk about with the magic domes over them to keep them safe as Brass Tacks deals with whoever it is outside. He wants to have the throne room and bedrooms preserved as they are, with some of the walls needed to be rebuilt as well as furniture and fabric replacement, all which would be very costly. Silver Laurel suggests the moss adds character, of which Silver would want a new castle instead of refurbishing the old one. Silver Laurel goes onto say they will repair the damage, but the new parts will be obvious with gold seams, highlighting its history and then goes onto say that history is important, getting Silver to understand why these plans are the way they are - of which Mistmane's architectural style is called Kintsugi. History is to not be forgotten. Silver Laurel and Silver Spoon leave, of which they talk about the importance and the good that comes from change, and how they could have gone to Canterlot, but the change of pace and scenery was what they needed - Ponyville was unique for what it was. There is then a pink mare who teleports in front of them, telling them that she wants directions to see Twilight for an emergency, of which Silver Laurel gives her directions. The rude unicorn leaves, with Brass Tacks being frustrated and angry at what happened, Silver Spoon offering him emergency tea. The mare there is Starlight, villain Starlight on her way to Twilight's castle. --- Epilogue. During the Winter, Silver Spoon is busy making tea for the new Wisteria filly here, trying to help her adjust to things here. The new filly is Toola Roola, and she knows of Silver Spoon's dealings in Wisteria before, evidently she was a scholarship student who didn't know Silver personally. Toola Roola is an art student, and in her third year, she had met Silver there, who was rude to her and so she walked him, and Toola Roola liked the art classes due to there being no value on who you were or what your family was, since the only thing that mattered was the art you made. Silver Spoon remembers Wisteria Academy, the high class nature of it all, ruthless competition, shifting alliances. Toola Roola had been kicked out due to her committing physical violence on one of her bullies, as a black card meant expulsion no matter what. Toola Roola cries during this conversation. Silver Spoon than says that Wisteria isn't for everyone, and that Toola Roola cared about her friend and wanted her back, trying to ease Toola Roola's feelings here. Toola Roola than says that Brights Brightly said that Silver Spoon got the early drop in on Ponyville, the fastest growing town in Equestria and offers to introduce her to someone else who likes art. Cloudsdale up above went haywire and the room filled with snow, with Silver Spoon saying Toola Roola will get used to the random chaos of Ponyville.
  12. MLP Forums is not what it used to be. It is still around and still has a decent amount of activity. I wouldn't say it is "Dead", though it is notable that G5 has failed to renew much activity on the forums. I prefer Forums to Discord, at least when it comes to RP and having connections that aren't so personal. Discord is more for personal connections and instant communication.
  13. @Samurai Equine @Skylight Scintillate @Victoria Everglade Collapse had gone back to her place to get ready and get additional supplies she might need for the trip - and would be there to meet the rest of them back at the cafe. "I am all ready to go." Collapse said with a smile, having larger saddlebags visible this time as well as a large canteen for a lot of water. When she was back with her friends she greeted them all with a happy smile on that yellow face of hers.
  14. @Blitz Boom This is the part where we can "Break off" from Magloria and the orbs, and then get into the treasure scene and stuff, then work with more out of Spoiled Rich. They moved along with the Zebra, as directed by him.
  15. @Blitz Boom Spectra was rather pleased by the Zebra not minding the trade. It would mean that perhaps the stolen carriage could be blamed on him instead of her, as well as getting the carriage out of the area and away from Spectra. If the carriage had been kept with Spectra, it would perhaps be too risky to travel into populated areas because Appleoosa would likely be on the lookout for a stolen carriage - sending flyers here and there. A missing Earth pony from Appleoosa was sure to be known, but given that Spectra had Yuma's body modified into that of a Unicorn that wouldn't be a problem. No reason to worry about time wasting things such as recoloring her coat color - when the authorities would be on the look out for an Earth Pony, not a Unicorn. Spectra would take note of his subtle fearful tone, and would keep note of their surroundings as Spectra followed along until they got to the river and he would help them get sorted with the boat, of which Spectra had seemingly appreciated him being so kind as to help them. "It's a lot more complicated than that as you'll soon become acclimated to. For now, I highly suggest you relax a little and sit back, then you'll eventually come to understand things. You are correct on one thing, you aren't going anywhere but neither am I. This bonding was unintentional, you weren't supposed to be here - but you are trapped, just the same as me. Once your eyes open, you'll understand. Perhaps once you do, you'll be a little more amicable. But for now, I kindly suggest you shut up and stop talking!" Spectra shouted to Yuma in her mind, feeling a sense of rage that Yuma was now able to get in the way of things - with her voice ringing in Spectra's mind as if she were right beside her talking to her. Spectra would look in Operata's direction as they rowed towards where they needed to go. For now Spectra kept her plan to get there faster under wraps as the Zebra guided them along, and they would begin heading towards a rather suspicious looking area. Bauh-Zhacuu. While Spectra did not slow down, she was intent on getting a look at things here - with the intent on just sailing past whatever it was they were going to see. There, Spectra would see the grotesque features of the place - the tall stacks of bones, dark magic and the floating mass of skulls and flesh. Whatever this place was, it was very much something to do with dark sacrifices and bizarre rituals. Perhaps if Fae made it out alive, this is where she went - and either defeated the other ones here or fell prey to the unknown individuals who operated in this environment. Whatever the case was, Spectra wasn't sticking around to find out - and would speed up a bit. As they sped up, Spectra would see the various other abandoned boats along the shore of the place - with obvious parts missing as they were sitting there. Spectra had it in her mind that these were the boats of wayward travelers who got trapped here - taken away to that large pot that was visible there, with assorted hooks and tools around it from what she could tell. Spectra were smart enough to view the writing on the wall of what this was. They were either cannibals or cultists who boiled victims alive and then taken their skulls to add them to the stacks of bones or the floating mass of skulls of flesh. Either way, it made her pick up the pace a bit. Spectra would take the chance to ask a few questions as they would near the river, thinking it was useful to take the chance to be able to do so. "Seems like a sacrificial ground - for rituals and the like. Boggles my mind how a place like this evades Equestrian authorities. You better stay away from this place in the future, and never come back here. I certainly won't be around here again, so it is likely we'll never see each other again. For what it's worth, I would suggest you not get too close with anyone. Once you leave this town, you'll have a good idea why, and no, I'm not going to tell you. Feel free to tell me what you wish, and we'll part our ways." Spectra stated to him. Before they would go off towards the river she would give the zebra time to explain whatever it is he wanted to them. Afterwards, they would be off. Spectra would follow the map, directing the boat to go in that direction. Once they were a certain ways away from the shoreline, Spectra would cast her magic down into the water around the boat, the boat glowing a deep green color - before the boat would suddenly start surging forth. Her magic had been making the boat move along the river without them needing to row, and it was generally a lot faster than one can row anyway. Might make for a bumpier ride, but the boat would be able to handle it. The last the Zebra would see of them - the boat along with them would be covered in the green glow as it sped off to the horizon. They'd get there quicker, given their rate of speed. The Zebra was left with the mystery of who they were - and what their intentions were. ============================================= (Magloria) Magloria was in agreement with Hailstorm and was fine with taking a break, as this would take a long time to do. There wasn't much else Magloria could do here other than supervise and advise the guards on various matters, when Magloria and Ghelzar would leave too find Mausoleum - she would turn to him. "We will find them in time. We have a long process of work ahead of us, expect it to weigh on your mind with the level of work we are about to initiate upon. Worry not, because one day, we will succeed." Magloria said, her manner of speaking was laced with a cold determination to do the job. Magloria wasn't giddy about it - it was a directive to completed. For now, they had another task ahead of them - finding Mausoleum. Like that, Magloria would continue onward to look for the three - her time here wasn't going to get any easier. It had just begun. ============================================= (Spoiled Rich) Spoiled Rich marched along towards her lawyer's office. After being checked up by the doctor she was sent on her way. The huffy snooty rich noble made her way through Canterlot - making a beeline towards her office. Her place of residence was Ponyville, but all of her dealings were done in Canterlot - especially dealing with the estate. Though as she moved about, the snooty mare's mind was accompanied by the grief of what had happened. 3 years. 3 years gone. While of course, the money, the estate, all of that mattered - what of her family? Have they let go of her? Spoiled Rich refused to believe they would. They were a family. A rich family. But still a family that wore through it all. Upon entering the office, she would have entered without even a knock - and there, the Lawyer was face to face with a very distraught mare who was soon to be declared dead. "You wouldn't BELIEVE the crapshoot that just happened, I was abducted and trapped inside of an orb, to be used as a battery by some villain! The audacity of that, the estate in Ponyville being burned to the ground, so I hear. 3 years, GONE! Well now, we have quite a conundrum to correct, don't we?" she asked, raising an expectant eyebrow in her lawyers direction. Spoiled Rich looked rather messy and unkept, a far cry from how she always presents herself as.
  16. As someone in the Elements of Harmony rank, count me in. @Nitobit
  17. @Skylight Scintillate @CocoCody Magnolia would be pleased with Twilight's acceptance of the plan to verify the information at the Canterlot Census Records. There were no objections from her. "I wouldn't have a problem with that, I would be curious to see who your university friends are." she said with a small, hopeful smile on that otherwise largely calm, expressionless exterior she conveyed. Magnolia would then turn to Starlight, wondering what her deal was and what was going on with her. Magnolia's otherwise calm eyes would glare over at Starlight's direction, to her, it was clear that she had a lot of issues that needed to be addressed. "It would probably be for the best that you eventually get some mental help. I don't know what your deal is, but, removing cutie marks, all that - that's not going to fly. If you've been doing that you need to fix the damage you've done to other ponies and apologize to them. It's an illegal act and I am sure it could get you into some serious trouble. No amount of trauma justifies hurting other ponies." Magnolia said to Starlight, believing she has already hurt a lot of ponies with her cult-ish ways.
  18. Happy birthday, your name is amazing!

  19. @Mirage Yeah I would think it would be nice to have some transparency on the staff's part of things to say what they are doing for upgrades, when they are doing, so everyone can be aware and see what has been updated, etc.
  20. @Blitz Boom For me as well, the forums were down due to upgrades or something the staff were working on. Take your time and do not worry about updating the RP if you do not have time. Real life comes first. Spectra also has a method of going faster on a boat - it won't be something overpowered, just moving faster on the water using magic - so it will take them less time to get to Troy, perhaps. She'll seek to come in as a "traveler" who wants to "Help" Troy without making any mentions of who she actually is or what she has done, of course. Magloria will also probably have some "Rest" time in active RP, as there is not much else for her to do currently. Don't want to be doing too much at once with too many characters, but yes, Spectra and Spoiled Rich will be the "main focus" for now. Magloria will likely be in Canterlot under protection of the guard, helping them out, getting adjusted to things, etc.
  21. If it was possible, I would be interested in seeing it again in theaters. A re-release might help viewership count.
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