OOC
It was cool spring morning, when all of the CMC crusaders gathered at the entrance to the Everfree forest. At the head of the little group, stood the original creators of the club; Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. The three mares stood tall, looking over and smiling fondly at their little group. Today the new CMC were going to do something brave, something daring, and possibly dangerous. They were going to camp out in the Everfree forest for a whole week, in hopes of getting their cutie marks.
And on top of that, the original CMC were not going to accompany them, the foals were going alone. Of course they wouldn't be completely alone, as the three mares had asked their friend, Zecora to watch over the group of foals from afar, but they didn't know that.
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Masquerade bounced on his hooves, his sparkly green saddle bags bouncing against his side with every little hop. He was so excited and it showed. His eyes were wide and bright, his usually well kept mane and tail hairs were sticking out in every direction and he made no effort to smooth them down.
"I'm so excited, I'm so excited, I'm so EXCITED!" He squealed to his fellow group members.