"So, um, run that by me again, sugarcube?" asked Applejack, rubbing the back of her neck with a hoof.

Twilight puffed out her chest. "I'm going to explain to Starlight Glimmer why she's wrong about everything using clear, undisputable facts!"

Applejack raised an eyebrow. "Aaaaand, ya'll think that'll convince her?"

Twilight looked surprised. "Well of course it'll convince her, she's wrong. I just have to explain to her in patient, easy to understand terms why everything she believes in is wrong and she'll apologize for what she did!"

Applejack facehooved. "Well, don't say ah didn't warn ya..."

Twilight and Applejack approached the cage, where a pale fuchsia mare sat behind the bars in a disgruntled heap.

"Starlight Glimmer," began Twilight, "are you a mare of science?"

"No," spat the mare on the other side of the bars.

"Oh." Twilight Sparkle blinked. "Well, uh, nevermind then."

The End

Author's Note

See? No conflict! Now if Twilight would just—

No, you can't have a glass of water. Stop asking.

Oh, go get stuffed. Now, the point here is that most ponies can't be reasoned with, so you shouldn't even try. Rational debate isn't going to get you anywhere. No, I am not being a hypocrite! I'm just... it was for demonstration purposes only!

Oh, hello Sunbreeze.

Is that so? Interesting. Well, no matter, I—

Hey! Stop him right now! Get back here you filthy maggot! Get back here!