The Ballad of Xyclone

Deep in the Everfree Forest, midnight

"Bon-Bon, I can't sleep," says Lyra in her tent, waking Bon-Bon up. "I can't stop thinking about him; about Xyclone. I think I might be falling in love with him. I didn't think that he would become so handsome when he turned into a pony. I even accidentally told him I loved him today. I didn't mean to say that; i-it just slipped out!"

"I honestly don't know what you see in him," says Bon-Bon. "He's a moron. He can't do anything right. Not to mention he's probably the worst villain in Equestrian history."

"Bon-Bon!" screams Lyra. "How DARE you say that about Xyclone?!"

"Well, it's true..."

"What the hay is wrong with you, Bon-Bon?! You've never acted this cruel before! Xyclone is the nicest, kindest, most caring pony I've ever met! Why don't you realize that?! WHY ARE YOU BEING SUCH A JERK?!"

"It's because I love you."

"Bon-Bon..." says Lyra guiltily.

"Lyra, you're my best friend," Bon-Bon continues. "As a matter of fact, you're more than that. You're like a sister to me. We practically grew up together, Lyra. I'm trying to save you!"

"FROM WHAT?!?!" screams Lyra, raising her voice again. "I DON'T NEED SAVING!! WHY WOULD YOU THINK I NEED SAVING?!"

"I'm just trying to protect you, Lyra! I don't want anything bad to happen to you!"

"Bon-Bon, I already told you! I'm fine!"

"No, you're not! You may think so, but you're not! Xyclone is using you, Lyra!"

"NO HE'S NOT!!!" screams Lyra at the top of her lungs, her voice cracking. "I know Xyclone! He's nice! I don't know why you can't accept that!"

"Lyra, he's going to betray you, I just know it!"

"And just how the hay do you know that?!"

"I...I-I don't know, it's just a hunch. But believe me, it's a really good hunch!"

"Just...a 'hunch'? Just a hunch?!"

"Lyra, please calm down..."

"JUST...A...HUNCH?!?!"

"Lyra, if you'll just listen to me..."

"NO! NO, YOU LISTEN TO ME, BON-BON! I DO NOT NEED SAVING, XYCLONE IS NOT EVIL, AND YOU...! I...I don't know what to say about you..." Lyra's voice trailed off. "You've changed, Bon-Bon. You used to be such a nice pony, but this obsession you have over Xyclone, it's...it's turned you into a monster."

"Lyra, I'm not a monster! I'm trying to help you!" Bon-Bon says, crying.

"I DON'T NEED ANY HELP!!! You know what? We're done here. I'm sleeping in another tent tonight. Come and get me when you grow a heart. Goodbye."

"You know what, fine! I don't need you!"

"Fine! I don't need you either!"

"Fine!!"

"FINE!!!"

"FINE!!!!" As Lyra storms off, Bon-Bon returns to her tent, pouting. Her angry look quickly weakens, and she begins weeping softly. "Why won't anypony listen to me?" she sobs into the night sky.