A Third Gem

    Leaf sat at a table, located at the far left side of Sugarcube Corner. She was waiting for the four ponies who could help her. She'd stayed on good terms with all of them, she just hoped they were over it.

    "Howdy, Leaf!" she heard.

    "Hiya Leafy!"

    "Hi, Leaf."

    "Hey Leaf!"

    The four ponies, all around her age, stopped when they saw each other.

    "Well, see y'all later, Leaf." Apple Butter turned away, "Ah'm goin' back ta the farm, with mah brother and sisters."

    "I'm going back upstairs!" Lollipop Swirls said, "Pinkie'll know how to cheer me up."

    "I'm going back to the library with Twilight and Spike." Silver Rite frowned, "It was good to see you, Leaf."

    "Oh, this blows!" Rainbow Bolt said, "I'll just go rest on a cloud or something, seeya Leaf."

    "You four are not going anywhere." Leaf grabbed her friend's tails with her magic, "I know you may hate each other now, but get over it."

    "Why should I?" Rainbow Bolt tried flying away.

    "Because something is wrong with Cloud."

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    "Twilight, it's wonderful your little brother is in town." Rarity said, "I can't imagine how long it has to of been since you've seen him."

    "It's been too long, Rarity." Twilight smiled.

    "What did you say his name was? Golden Pen?"

    "Silver Rite."

    "Guys!" Rainbow Dash came up to them, "My little brother Rainbow Bolt is in town, all the way from Cloudsdale!"

    "Well that's odd-" Twilight started.

    "Guess what?" Pinkie came from nowhere, "My little sister Lollipop Swirls cam from the rock farm for a visit! Isn't it exciting? It's like *gasp* two of me!"

    "That's even-" Rarity started.

    "Howdy y'all!" Applejack said, "Didjya hear? Mah little brother jus' came into town from Appleoosa! He was workin' on one of them bigger farms, y'know, cuz they're so darn huge!"

    "That's-" Rainbow Dash started.

    "Very-" Rarity said.

    "Strange." Twilight finished, "It seems all our younger siblings have come for a visit at the same time."

    "Well, not mine," Rarity said, "Or Fluttershy's, for that matter."

    "You think they have something behind this?" RD asked.

    "Impossible, they don't even know each other, do they?" Twilight asked.

    "Bolt went to Suarcube Corner." Rainbow blurted.

    "So did Lollipop Swirls." Pinkie said, "Actually, she stayed there."

    "So did Silver Rite." Twilight said.

    "And Gem Leaf."

    "And Apple Butter."

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