Mystery Misadventure Miscalculated!

The screams of the fillies echoed in the depths of the forest as they ran, the spirit chasing them, filled with nothing but fear and despair.

“Girls, keep running! We have to escape it!”

“Scootaloo, I…can’t…I’m too tired…”

“We’ve been running for only five minutes! Come on!”

“We…can’t…make…it…I…give…up…”

And with those words, Sweetie Belle collapsed on the ground, sweating not from exhaustion but from despair. Applebloom soon followed, curled up so tightly she started to turn red.

“Sweetie Belle! Applebloom! Get up!”

The monster laughed ferociously, and charged as Scootaloo stepped in-between her two friends in a last effort to protect them. But just before the inevitable, green powder suddenly exploded in front of the spirit, banishing the howling ghost from existence.

“Be gone, evil spirit, burn! Leave this place and never return!”

The zebra stepped out of the shadows, carrying a bag on her back.

“Are you okay Scootaloo? Where are the other two?”

The pegasus nervously stepped aside, revealing the fainted fillies.

“The taraxippus is a spirit that is meant to scare horses. Filled with despair, its easily scared by the scent of roses. You are pretty brave to stay standing to protect your friends, Scootaloo. Any closer and you would have all met your doom.”

“Tha…Thanks, Zecora. Um…Do you think you can wake Sweetie Belle and Applebloom up?”

“Of course young filly, follow me. I will take you to my home in Everfree.” Zecora put the fainted fillies on her back and the two walked towards the willow, opening the door and going inside.

“Whoa… what’s with all the different colors?” Scootaloo asked, surprised.

The shelves on the top were filled with potions, both colorful and dull that were neatly placed among each other, forming a distorted yet strangely satisfying row of liquids.

“These are the potions that I have conjured since I was small. As you can see, I do have quite the haul.”

“Oh wow! Which potion are you going to use to wake my friends, Zecora? The rainbow one? The shiny one? The yellow one?”

Zecora went up to the two fillies, and after a quick examination, slapped their faces with her hoofs.

“Oh.”

“Wha…What happened? Why am I lying down beside Sweetie Belle?”

“Took the words out of my mouth. Scootaloo, where are we?”

“You were attacked by a spirit that scares horses, a Taraxippus filled with despair. A dangerous ghost that you all should beware.”

“Zecora!”

“Hello there Applebloom. I see that you are now tranquil. However, I cannot say the same for Ponyville.”

“Wait, what? What are you talking about Zecora? You don't mean...”

“Come to my cauldron and you will see here, where the warnings are more explainable and clear.”

The CMC walked slowly towards the bubbling pot, which gave off a hazy green smoke every so often, the surface was as clear as glass.

“Um, Zecora, what are we supposed to see?”

“Be a bit patient Sweetie Belle, I have yet to finish the spell.”

The zebra trotted towards one of the cabinets and came back holding some red powder in her hoof, pouring it into the cauldron, it hissed and suddenly images formed on the surface, immersing the interest of the fillies as Zecora continued to speak.

“On the entire day tomorrow until the sun goes down, an unexpected disaster will come across this town. The Mark of ponies will be changed that day, so disastrous that even fillies won’t have the chance to play. Six heroes will join the quest to save Equestria, and one will undergo a change that will affect the next saga.”

The images disappeared, and the fillies looked back at Zecora, confused.

“What exactly does that mean, Zecora?”

“Sorry Applebloom, I am not sure. Predictions like this can be very obscure.”

“Aw…Well, I guess we should go back then. Thanks for saving us Zecora! Come on girls!”

There wasn’t really much to see the way back to Ponyville, and no longer than a few minutes later the trio was out of the forest and already at the school, the sun settling down as the moon came up.

“See you tomorrow, Applebloom!”

Applebloom trotted back to the farm, her expression deep in thought.

“I wonder what’s up with her.” Scootaloo quipped.

“Well, I think she’s just worried about Zecora’s warning. Who knows, maybe a celebrity will visit our town! She did say something about all the townspeople’s mark being changed…”

“Sure…like that would ever happen Sweetie Belle…” Looking up, her expression quickly changed from amusement to joy due to the sight in front of her, a rainbow pony grinning.

“Oh hey its Rainbow Dash!” Scootaloo rushed over to her sister, who after rubbing her hair picked the filly up and soared up towards the cloud house, leaving Sweetie Belle in the disappearing rainbow.

“At least her sister is ok about being late…” Sweetie Belle groaned, as she walked into Carousal Boutique, which resulted in a scream of happiness from her own sister followed by anger. They were still bickering till they reached her room.

“Good night Sweetie Belle!”

“Urghh…” Sweetie Belle groaned as she collapsed on her bed.

“I said, GOOD NIGHT, Sweetie Belle!!”

“Good night, Rarity…”

Soon all members of the CMC were snoring peacefully under the calm light of the full moon. The day, aside from a few moments, was relatively quiet compared to the other adventures they had before. The only sound that came from the sleeping town was the soft whispering of a voice, which drove away the ponies’ nightmares and led them to happy dreams.

“You really should have been a foalsitter, Luna.”

“I know…I would have loved to care for the fillies and townspeople during the day as well if it wasn’t for the war with Sombra. And…my mistake, dear sister.”

“Do you know what tomorrow is, younger sister?”

“Game day?”

A quick slap sound was heard at the castles of Canterlot.

“Ow…seriously?”

“You know as well as I do that tomorrow’s main event is not gaming day. Tomorrow my student will be given the biggest test of all.”

“Yes, I do know that, sister. But don’t you think that this method is a bit, well, unethical. I mean…looking back at Cadence’s reaction…”

Celestia smiled faintly.

“But isn’t it more fun and exciting, Luna?”

The princess of the night giggled.

“I guess so. Well, I’m off to resume my duties. Farewell dear sister.”

Before the alicorn could take off, the other spoke.

“There is one more thing I would like to request of you, sister.” Her expression was serious.

“What is it, sister, did you have another vision?”

“Maretroid, Pokepon, or Pony Sisters?”

Luna slapped herself on the face this time, then laughed quietly.

“Definitely Pony Sisters.”