Lightning and Firefist (Script)

*Sweet Apple Acres*

  Spike: No, No, Nope, Not it...

  Applejack: Thanks guys for helping with apple bucking. I bet Big Macintosh I could get these Golden Delicious in the barn by lunch time. If I win, he's gonna walk down Stirrup Street in one of Granny's girdles. (Laughs)

  Twilight: No problem at all Applejack. I'm glad the goal is lunch time. All this hard work is making me hungry.

  Lightning: Yeah! You have no idea how famished I am. I skipped breakfast just to help.

  Spike: I know right? (Twilight and Lightning give him unamused looks and returns a sheepish grin)

  Twilight: Puh-lease Spike! You've been lounging on back all day while we worked!

  Spike: Exactly! You guys are taking so long I miss snack time!

  Twilight: (Hers and Lightning's stomachs growl) (Laughs Nervously) I guess we better get some food.

  Spike: No, Nope, Nope.. Ah-ha! (Pulls out a big, shiny apple)

  Twilight: Wow Spike! That looks delicious! (Spike eats apple in one bite) Spike!

  Spike: What?

  Lightning: Not cool dude. (Spike burps out a letter and hits Lightning's face) Ow! Hot paper!

  Twilight: (Grabs letter from Lightning's face) It's a letter from Princess Celestia.

  Spike: (clears his throat and reads it) Hear ye, hear ye. Her Grand Royal Highness, Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce The Grand Galloping Gala to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of, eh, yadda yadda yadda, cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle, Lightning Strike plus one guest.

  Twilight and Applejack: The Grand Galloping Gala!

  (They both repeat the same thing over again and Spike makes a gag face)

  Spike: (Burps up tickets) Hey, look! Three Tickets!

  Twilight: Oh, I've never been to the gala. Have you Spike and Lightning?

  Spike: Nope, and I plan to keep it that way. I don't want any of that girly frilly frou- frou nonsense.

  Lightning: Went last year, And that was one of the worst experiences I've had in my life.

  Twilight: Why?

  Lightning: Because of some snotty pony kept critizing me every time the princess shows up and/or I do something he thinks is wrong. In fact, he's following me everywhere I go and nags me. He's right behind me isn't he?

  Canterlot Pony: You're not stand up straight! (Lightning teleports him back to Canterlot with no memory of him)

  Lightning: See what I mean?

  Spike: Another reason I wouldn't go to the gala.

  Twilight: Oh come on Spike. A dance would be nice.

  Lightning: Plus I'm speaking from my experience.

  Applejack: Nice? It's a heap good more than just nice. I'd love to go. Land sakes, if I had an apple stand set up, ponies would be chowin' our tasty vittles till the cows came home. Do you have any idea how much business I could drum up for Sweet Apple Acres? Why, with all that money, we could do a heap of fixin' up 'round here. We could replace that saggy old roof, and Big McIntosh could replace that saggy old plow, and Granny Smith could replace that saggy old hip.

  Lightning: Wow, that is very generous of you.

  Twilight: Well in that case, would you like to-

  Rainbow Dash: LOOK OUT!! (Crashes on Lightning) Are we talking about the Grand Galloping Gala?

  Lightning: Excuse me Rainbow Dash! But you can you get off of me?

  Rainbow Dash: Oops sorry.

  Applejack: Rainbow Dash! You told me you were too busy to help me harvest apples. What were you doing? Spyin'?

  Rainbow Dash: No, I was busy napping. (Pointing to a tree with a blanket and pillow) And just so happen to hear you two have an extra ticket?

  Twilight: Yeah. but-

  Rainbow Dash: YES! This is so awesome. The Wonderbolts perform at The Grand Galloping Gala every year. I can see it now. Everyone would be watching the sky. Their eyes riveted on The Wonderbolts, but then in would fly Rainbow Dash! (audience gasps)  I would draw their attention with my Super Speed Strut. (audience cheers) Then, I would mesmerize 'em with my Fantastic Filly Flash. And for my grand finale, The Buccaneer Blaze! The ponies would go wild! (ponies go wild) The Wonderbolts would insist that my signature moves be incorporated into their routine, and then welcome me as their newest member. Don't you guys? This is my one chance to show 'em my stuff. You gotta take me!

  Applejack: (Pulls Dash's tail) Now wait just a pony pickin' minute there. (Spits out tail) I asked for that ticket first.

  Rainbow Dash: So? That doesn't mean you own it.

  Applejack: Oh Yeah? Well I challenge you to a hoof wrestle. Winner gets ticket.

  (Both wrestle on a tree stump until Twilight stops them)

  Twilight: Girls, these are our tickets. Thank you very much. Whoever has the best reason gets the ticket, don't you think?

  Applejack: Drummin' up business for the farm?

  Rainbow Dash: A chance to audition for the Wonderbolts?

  Applejack: Money t' fixing granny's hip?

  Rainbow Dash: Living the dream.

  Twilight: Oh my, those are some good reasons are they?

  Lightning: (Sheepishly and muttering to Twilight) Personally, I just want some lunch.

  (Both their stomachs growl)

  Twilight: (Chuckles) Listen to that we are starving. I don't know about you but I can't think straight on an empty stomach. So we'll think it over lunch and get back to you two okay? (Leaves Applejack and Rainbow Dash and Spike and Lightning leave as well)

  Rainbow and Applejack: Okay. (Both go back to hoof-wrestling on the stump)

  *Ponyville*

  Spike: So who are you going to give your tickets to guys.

  Lightning: Don't know, but in my opinion I'm going full on Applejack. Rainbow Dash, eh, not so much. Besides I'm leaving the extra ticket to Twilight.

  Twilight: Also, I don't know Spike. But I really can't think straight when I'm hungry. So where should we eat?

  (The Three of them get tackled by Pinkie Pie)

  Pinkie Pie: Gah! Bats! Bats on my face! Help! Wait, these aren't... tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala?! It's the most amazing incredible tremendous super-fun wonderful terrifically humongous party in all of Equestria! I've always always always wanted to go! Ohhh...

  Lightning: She's gonna sing isn't she?

  Twilight: Yes, yes she is.

  Lightning: And here we go.

  Pinkie Pie:Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me

Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me

Hip hip

Hooray!

It's the best place for me

For Pinkie..

With decorations like streamers and fairy-lights and pinwheels and piñatas and pin-cushions. With goodies like sugar cubes and sugar canes and sundaes and sun-beams and sarsaparilla. And I get to play my favorite-est of favorite fantabulous games like Pin the Tail on the Pony!

Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me

Oh the Grand Galloping Gala is the best place for me

'Cause it's the most galarrific superly-terrific gala ever

In the whole galaxy

Wheee!!

  Pinkie Pie: Oh thank you, Twilight and Lightning, it's the most wonderful-est gift ever!

  Twilight: Um, actually, we-

  Rarity: (Gasp) Are those what I think they are?

  Lightning: Well they're-

  Pinkie Pie: Yes! Twilight and Lightning are taking me to Grand Galloping Gala!

  Rarity: The gala? I design ensembles for the gala every year, but I've never had the opportunity to attend. Oh, the society, the culture, the glamour! It's where I truly belong, and where I'm destined to meet him.

  Lightning and Twilight: Him?

  Pinkie Pie: Him! Him, who?

  Rarity: Him. I would stroll through the gala, and everyone would wonder, "Who is that mysterious mare?" They would never guess that I was just a simple pony from little old Ponyville. Why, I would cause such a sensation that I would be invited for an audience with Princess Celestia herself, and the princess would be so taken with the style and elegance that she would introduce me to him, her nephew: the most handsome, eligible unicorn stallion in Canterlot. Our eyes would meet, our hearts would melt. Our courtship would be magnificent. He would ask for my hoof in marriage, and of course I would say, "Yes!" We would have a royal wedding, befitting a princess, which is (giggles) what I would become upon marrying him, the stallion of my dreams. Twilight and Lightning, I simply cannot believe you would invite Pinkie Pie so she can... party, and prevent me from meeting my true love. How could you? Hmph.

Lightning: Okay. Time out girls. First of all, Pinkie's jumping to conclusions. And Second, about "him", who is Prince Blueblood, he is-

  Spike: Hey! (Tickets get snatched by Angel)

  Fluttershy: Angel, These are perfect.

  Twilight: Uh, listen guys, We haven't decided who to give the extra ticket to.

  Rarity and Pinkie Pie: You haven't?

  Lightning: And as I was saying, jumping to conclusions, Prince Blueblood-

  Fluttershy: Um, excuse me Twilight, Lightning, I would like to ask, if it would be alright, to go the Grand Galloping Gala. If you haven't given the ticket to someone else.

  Rarity: You? You would want to go to the Gala?

  Fluttershy: Oh, no. I mean, yes, or, actually, kind of. You see, it's not so much The Grand Galloping Gala as it is the wondrous private gated garden that surrounds the dance. The flowers are said to be the most beautiful and fragrant in all of Equestria. For the night of the gala, and that night alone, would they all be in bloom... and that's just the flora! Don't get me started on the fauna. There's loons and toucans and bitterns, oh my! Hummingbirds that can really hum, and buzzards that can really buzz. White-blue jays, and red jays, and green jays, pink jays and pink flamingos!

  Twilight: Gee, Fluttershy, it sounds.. Beautiful?

  Lightning: I have no comment.

  Rainbow Dash: Wait just a minute!

  Lightning : Rainbow Dash, were you following us?

  Rainbow Dash: No. I mean, yes. I mean, maybe. Look, it doesn't matter. I couldn't risk a goody-four-shoes like you giving that ticket away to just anybody.

  Applejack: Wait just another minute!

  Twilight: Applejack, were you following us too?

  Applejack: No. I was followin' this one here she didn't try any funny business. Still trying to take mah ticket.

  Rainbow Dash: Your ticket?

  Pinkie Pie: But they're taking me!

  (Ponies argue)

  Lightning: (In his mind) Why do I feel like I'm caught in the middle? (Arguing gets loud and speaking) QUIET! (Ponies stop arguing)

  Pinkie Pie: And then I said, Oatmeal are you crazy? Oh.

  Lightning: Girls, you pressuring us for your favor to go to the Gala isn't going to work things out for you.

  Twilight: In other words, there's no use in fighting.

  Rarity: But, Twilight-

  Twilight: Eh! This is our decision and we certainly can't think straight with all this noise. (Both their stomachs growl once again) Not to mention hunger. Now go, shoo. (Ponies go away and mumble to themselves) And don't worry! We'll figure this out! Somehow.

  *Cafe*

  Twilight: (sighs) Spike, Lightning, what am I gonna do? All five of our best friends have really good reasons to go to the gala. Applejack, or Rainbow Dash? Pinkie Pie or Fluttershy, Rarity... Oh, who should go with us?

  (Lightning and Twilight's stomachs rumble)

  Lightning: I don't know, but I'm starving.

  Savior Fare: Have you've your decision?

  Twilight: I CAN'T DECIDE! (Ponies look at them weirdly)

  Spike: Twilight, he just wants to take your order.

  Twilight: Oh, I would love a daisy and daffodil sandwich.

  Lightning: I'll have same thing she's having.

  Spike: Do you have any rubies? No? Fine, I'll have the hay fries, extra crispy.

  Twilight: What do you think Spike?

  Spike: I think we have to try another restaurant. I mean, I like grass just fine, but would it hurt anybody to offer some gemstones?

  Twilight: I mean about the gala and the ticket and who I should take.

  Spike: Oh. You're still on that?

  Twilight: Spike, listen. How do I choose? And when I do choose, will the other four be mad at me? I mean, I could give up my ticket and give away two, but that would leave three disappointed ponies.

  Lightning: You could give mine away.

  Twilight: But that still leaves two disappointed ponies.

  Lightning: Oh, well this is hard. Oh! How about if you-

  Savoir Fare: Ah, your food.

  Twilight: Oh thank you. This looks so good. I'm sure everything will be much clearer once I eat.

  Lightning: About the ticket problem, The only thing I see are that there are not enough tickets to the gala. (Ponies gallop past them and spins Lightning) Whoa!

  Savoir Fare: Em, monseiur, madam? Are you going to eat your food in the rain?

  Twilight: It's not raining. (Clouds darken the sky and rain except for around the group's table) What's going on?

  Lightning: Maybe you should ask her. (Points toward the hole in the clouds)

  Rainbow Dash: Hi there, best friends forever I've ever had! Enjoying the sunny weather?

  Twilight: Rainbow Dash, what are you doing?

  Rainbow Dash: What do you mean? I just saw two of the most smartest, generous ponies about to get rained on. So I thought I kick a hole in the clouds to keep them dry. That's all.

  Lightning: (Sighs) I know I'll be sorry I asked, but this is for the ticket, isn't it?

  Rainbow Dash: No, of course not.

  Twilight: Uh-huh.

  Rainbow Dash: Seriously, I'd do it for anypony.

  Lightning: Then, why won't you do it for them? (Pointing to the ponies galloping for shelter)

  (Rainbow Dash laughs nervously)

  Twilight: Rainbow, We're not comfortable with accepting unwanted favors, so we'd appreciate it if close that cloud right now.

  Lightning: Yeah. Wait, what?

  Rainbow Dash: Okay.

  Lightning: Wait, No! Don't close it! (Rainbow makes a smirk and closes it anyway) Oh, applesticks.

  Twilight: That's better. (Gets soaked along with the sandwiches while Spike laughs)

  Lightning:(Glares at Spike) Who are you laughing at?

  Spike:Um, no one?

  Lightning: I wasn't born yesterday. (Looks at the waiter) We still have to pay for this, don't we?

  Savior Fare: Oui, monseiur.

  Lightning: Figures. (Puts money on the table) Well, you'll have to come out here and get it.

  Savior Fare: Hmph.

  Rarity: Twilight, Lightning, it's raining.

  Twilight: (Sarcastically) No, really?

  Lightning: (Sarcastically) It was a mystery until now.

  Rarity: Come with me or you'll catch a cold.

  *Clothing Bontique*

  Twilight: (Shakes water off and onto to Rarity) Oops, Sorry.

  Rarity: It's quite all right. After all, we are the best friends? Are we not? And you know what best friends do?

  Twilight: Uh...

  Rarity: Makeovers! (Pulls Twilight into dressing room)

  Twilight: Ugh, Rarity, ow, this really isn't fixing it! I mean, thank you but, ooh, that's too tight.

  Rarity: There, you are simply divine!

  Lightning: It does look nice on you.

  Twilight: (Blushes by the compliment) Thanks.

  Rarity: And for you Spike, I have a dandy little outfit for you.

  Spike: (Gets pulled into the dressing room) D-ah, ow, oh, hey, wow, watch it, whoa! (in a suit)

  Lightning: (Laughs out loud) That is hilarious!

  Twilight: Oh, Spike.

  Spike: Ugh.

  Lightning: Spike, the coastal crew just called. They need a sailor! (Laughs)

  Spike: Ugh! I told you I don't want any part of the girly gala gunk. See you back at the Library. (Runs off)

  Rarity: Oh needs him anyway?

  Lightning: (Muttering to Twilight) I could've taken a picture of him in case you get sad. (Twilight giggles)

  Rarity: And for you, Lightning, I have a gent's suit for you.

  Lightning: Holy cow! Look at the time I suddenly have to go. Bye! (Runs off but Rarity captures him with her magic) Aah! Help me! I'm being mare handled! Aaah! Ow! Very painful! Hey, no, that's not it. (Is in a stallion's formal suit) Wow! I look smashing.

  Rairty: This is about you two. How great you'll look at the Grand Galloping Gala!

  Lightning: Exactly! Wait, rewind a few seconds back.

  Twilight: Yeah, the Grand...

  Rarity: (gasp) And oh, my goodness, what a coincidence. I happen to have an ensemble of my own that matches yours to a T. We would be the belles of the ball, you and I. Everyone would be clamoring for our attention. All eyes would be on us, and then everyone would finally know, the most beautiful, most talented, most sophisticated pony in all of Equestria is Rarity the unicorn. Ah, (nervous laughter) Lightning Strike and Twilight Sparkle, of course.

  Lightning: Nice try Rarity. You're just buttering us up to get the extra ticket. Well it's not going to work. (Takes off suit along with Twilight's dress)

  Twilight: Now if you'll excuse us we've been trying all day to get some lunch.

  Applejack: Did somepony say lunch? (Pulls Twilight and Lightning out of the store)

  Lightning: Holy Thunderbolts! (Gazing at the cart with Twilight)

  Twilight: You've got to be kidding me!

  Applejack: I got apple pie, apple fritters, apple tarts, apple dumplings, apple crisps, apple crumblers, and apple Brown Betty. Uh, the dessert, not my auntie. What do you say there, best friends?

  (Lightning and Twilight's stomachs grumble)

  Applejack: Is that a yes?

  Twilight: No, No! We don't know who I'm giving the ticket to, and all these favors aren't making it any easier to decide. In fact, I'm less sure now than I was this morning. Ugh! (Runs off)

  Applejack: So that's maybe?

  Lightning: Ya think?! (Runs off with Twilight)

  *Golden Oaks Library*

  Twilight: Ugh, I never thought being showered with these favors could be so annoying.

  Lightning: Tell me about it. (Opens the door) (Sarcastically) Oh, well isn't this just great?

  Fluttershy: Oh hi, Twilight and Lightning. Don't mind us we're just doing spring cleaning.

  Lightning: It's summer. It's only been a week since the Summer Sun Celebration.

  Fluttershy: Oh, well better late than never? It was Angel's idea.

  Twilight: You're doing this for the ticket aren't you?

  Fluttershy: Oh no. I'm doing this because we're best friends. Right Angel? (Gets a glare from Angel) Oh, yes. We are doing this for the ticket.

  Lightning: At least she was being honest. (Glare from Twilight) What? Doesn't count?

  (Angel presents a salad toward Twilight and Lightning and their stomachs grumble)

  Twilight: No, no, no! Well this was very nice of you and Angel I'm going to ave to ask you to leave. (Fluttershy and her animals leave)

  Spike: Hey so what's been going on with you?

  Twilight: Just the same thing.

  Lightning: Maybe we can get some peace and-

  Pinkie Pie: Surprise!

(Pinkie Pie)

Twilight and Lightning are my bestest friends

Whoopie, whoopie!

  Twilight : Pinkie...

(Pinkie Pie)

They're the cutest, smartest, all around best ponies, ponies!

  Lightning: Pinkie!

(Pinkie Pie)

I bet if I throw a super-duper fun party, party!

  Twilight: Pinkie!

(Pinkie Pie)

They'll give their extra ticket to the Gala to me!

  Twilight: PIIIIIINKIE!!!

  (Twilight land on the ground and Lightning lands on hard rock)

  Lightning: Ow! Where did that rock come from?

  Pony: Sorry.

  Pinkie Pie: Yes, guys?

  Twilight: At least the other ponies tried to subtle this ticket!

  Drizzle: Wait, what ticket?

  Pinkie Pie: Oh didn't you hear? Twilight and Lightning have an extra ticket to go to the Grand Galloping Gala!

  Lightning: Pinkie!

  Crowd: The Grand Galloping Gala!

  Pony: Has anyone told you your manes look good?

  Pony: I'll wash you dishes!

  Daisy: I'll do your gardening!

  Shoeshine: I have a cartload carrots.

  (Crowd complete surrounds the group)

  Spike: What are we going to do?

  Lightning: I've got an idea. Hey, look is that a pile of free tickets to the gala?!

  Crowd: Where?!

  Lightning: Now, phase two: RUN AND SCREAM!!

(Group runs off and the crowd chase them and eventually get corner in an allyway)

  Lightning: Guys, I just wanna let you know, you were the best friends I've ever had.

  Spike: Same here. What are we going to do? (Twilight teleports them to the Library) Ugh, warn us next time you're gonna do that.

  Twilight: Sorry. Wait a second where's Lightning?

  Lightning: (Flies through the door before anypony outside notices, breathes heavily and calms himself) Okay. This is turning out to be the worst day of my life. First, we get tickets to the Gala, next everypony's trying to get us. And to top it all off, (Twilight and Lightning's stomachs grumble) We've haven't had a bite to eat all day!

  Twilight: I known how you feel Lightning. Just lock all the doors and windows.

  Lightning: Don't have to tell me twice.

  (They all lock all windows)

  Twilight: Phew, we're completely-

  Ponies: Surprise!

  Twilight: Aaaah! I can't decide! I just can't! It's important to all of you and I just can't stand to disappoint any of you, and giving me gifts and doing me favors won't make any difference, because you're all my friends and I wanna make you all happy and I can't, I just can't!

  Lightning: In other words, please don't bribe us anymore. We went through a lot.

  Applejack: Twilight and Lightning, I didn't mean to put pressure on you both. And if it means anything, I don't want the ticket.

  Fluttershy: Me too. I feel so awful.

  Pinkie Pie: And me too. It's no fun upsetting your friends.

  Rarity: It was unfair of me to try to put force on you both.

  Rainbow Dash: Yes! That means the ticket is mine! I got the ticket, I got the ticket. (Earns mean stare at the others, especially Lightning) You know, I haven't perfected my moves for the Wonderbolts anyway. I don't need the ticket.

  Lightning: And?

  Rainbow Dash: (sighs) And I'm sorry for dropping rain on you.

  Lightning: There,all better.

  Ponies: We're sorry.

  Lightning: Anyway, I was going to give Twilight an idea for solving the problem. (Whispers idea to Twilight's ear)

  Twilight: Lightning, that's a great idea! Spike, take a note. Dear Princess Celestia, I've learned that one of the joys of friendship is sharing your blessings, but when there's not enough blessings to go around, having more than your friends can make you feel pretty awful. So, though we appreciate the invitation, we will be returning these three tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala.

  Ponies: What?!

  Twilight: If our friends can't go,we won't go either.

  Applejack: Twilight, you don't have to do that.

  Twilight: Nope, I've made up my mind. Spike, send this to Princess Celestia.

  Spike: (sends to Princess Celestia with a fire)

  Fluttershy: That means you won't go to the Gala.

  Twilight: It's okay girls, we couldn't possibly enjoy ourselves with our best friends. So I'd rather not go at all.

  Lightning: Couldn't have said it better myself.

  Spike: (makes a gaging face)

  Applejack: Well, Spike ain't that like a boy. Can't handle the least bit of sentiment.

  Lightning: I'm a stallion and I can handle it well.(Spike burps up a letter and goes right into Lightning's face again) Okay, seriously? This has got to stop.

  Twilight: A letter from the princess? That was fast.

  Spike:"My faithful student Twilight and my brave warrior Lightning, Why didn't you just say so in the first place?" Seven tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala!

  Twilight: Now we can all go.

  Lightning: The problem's solved.

  (Ponies Cheer)

  Twilight: (Hers and Lightning's stomach grumble and both laugh nervously)

  Rarity: Allow us to treat you two to dinner.

  Rainbow Dash: What a great way to apologize.

  Pinkie Pie: And to celebrate. Come on everyone, the cupcakes are on me.

  Spike: How come I don't get a ticket to the gala? Hurk! (burp) "And one for you, Spike." (giggles) I mean, gross, I have to go too?

  Lightning: What a baby. Oh that's right. He is a baby.

  Applejack: (chuckles)