Gratitude of the CMC

by JusSonic

Rating: everyone
Tags: Original Character, Comedy, Cutie Mark Crusaders, Discord, Slice of Life, Sunset Shimmer, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Alternate Universe
Length: 2170

Four fillies makes a tribute to one of the most nastiest former villains of Equestria who is now reformed.

Takes place after the Redemption. The Cutie Mark Crusaders, wanting to show gratitude to Lorcan for his goodness, decides to make a tribute to him, though how to make a tribute to someone who was once a tyrant.

Published 2015-03-15 16:50:02 UTC
Last updated 2015-03-15 16:50:02 UTC

Chapter 1

My Little Pony: Gratitude of the CMC

The scene begins to open up close to Sweet Apple Acres, where a familiar clubhouse was seen at this time. And within the said clubhouse, was the Cutie Mark Crusaders; Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, and Nyx. Right now, they usual are there to help SOME of the members that haven't gotten their cutie marks by discovering their special talent. But today was gonna be different, why, well it's because of what's being discuss now...

"Okay girls, today's meetin' will start!" Apple Bloom spoke off in being the founder of their CMC Club, she calls things to order.

"And what is it?" Scootaloo raised an eyebrow in what this was about?

"Well, it's about Lorcan." Apple Bloom spoke off in what they can do for Lorcan, AKA the 'Former' Scarred Ruler.

"Oh yeah, Spike's brother." Sweetie Belle nodded off in recalling about Spike's brother.

"Right, we remember how he saved our lives, right?" Nyx nods off in recalling Lorcan and how he helped them out.

"Right, if not fer him, we be Timberwolves dinner." Apple Bloom nods off in stating what almost happened to them.

"So what is it that we're discussing about him than cutie marks?" Scootaloo asked off the question that was on their minds.

"Well I was thinkin'...we should show him our thanks. Like showin' our deepest gratitude since he went through so much fer us." Apple Bloom spoke off in suggesting they show Lorcan how thankful they are for his rescue of them.

"That is true. He isn't evil when he trick my sister to hitting me." Sweetie Belle held her chin in recalling that Lorcan is different from what he did in the past.

"Or how he said Rainbow Dash didn't care for me." Scootaloo stated in also recalling another evil act that Lorcan did when he was once evil before becoming good.

"Girls, remember...he's changed." Nyx stated to say that Lorcan is no longer their enemy, but their friend. "And I agree, we gotta do something...like a tribute to show him that we forgive & give thanks." She suggested this off in what they can do for Lorcan.

"Right!" The three CMC nodded off in agreement, that does sound nice. They should make a tribute to Lorcan for him turning over a new leaf.

"Course, there is one problem...how can we make a tribute to someone who was once a tyrant?" Scootaloo asked a question that sorta killed the mood here, but it was a good point.

"Well, we could try asking what other ponies think be a good idea." Sweetie Belle suggested in what they can do that might be helpful.

"But who? Who would understand about knowin' Lorcan's position? Since some hold grudges when he wanted ta kill all ponies?" Apple Bloom asked a good question, how can they get something good if some folks might show they haven't forgotten what Lorcan has done.

"Well, I can think up a few names. Discord...Sombra...Sunset Shimmer...they all wanted to get away with wanting to rule over things in how they run the show until they were stopped." Nyx spoke off in pointing out a few names of those that were bad, but they were turn good. Maybe asking those that were former evil beings wanting to become tyrants to rule Equestria can give them advice.

"That's a great idea Nyx! If anyone can help, then it's those who share the same experience as Lorcan!" Sweetie Belle jumped for joy that let off a spark of her magic in being so happy.

"What better way to get ideas in how to show gratitude & give tribute to a guy who was once a tyrant...then asking others who were in the same boat?" Scootaloo stated in thinking that wasn't a bad idea, in fact, it could pretty much work out.

"Then it's decided. We'll start askin' them questions; like wha sorta gratitude they like for their good performance & deeds?" Apple Bloom stated that if they can learn what those who were former evil tyrants like if they were given tributes in gratitude for what they done to help out, then it may help in what to give Lorcan.

"Alright then, we better get going then." Nyx stated to say in seeing that they got their mission.

"Maybe if we do this, we can get Cutie Marks!" Sweetie Belle stated to say in what this could also do as a bonus for them.

"What kinda Cutie Marks, maybe...gratitude types?" Scootaloo suggested what cutie marks they earn by doing such a task.

"We could be...the Gratifying Tribute Crusaders?" Apple Bloom thought up in what they be if they got cutie marks that represent gratitude or tributing, or both.

"YEAH! GRATIFYING TRIBUTE CRUSADERS! GO!" The CMC trio cheered out super loud in having got something to excite them.

"Come on, let’s get going girls!" Nyx issued off in seeing that it's time for them to roll on out and get some ideas.

Soon the CMC were leaving their treehouse clubhouse at this time. Hopefully, they can come across some ideas in what can help them. It'll almost be like asking the Mane Six in how they earn their Cutie Marks, but different in a way. Things darken out now as the story is about to begin...

The girls' first stop was Discord who is pouring water onto Fluttershy's garden...by that, I mean he made a rain cloud appears, dropping chocolate stuff onto the garden. Fluttershy earlier though asked him to change it to rain. What a party pooper!

"Discord!" Nyx calls out to Discord. He spots them then flies down to his fellow CMC (he became one after trying to help the main trio with the cutie mark finding).

"Well, well, if it isn't my fellow Cutie Mark Evaders." Discord said with a light chuckle.

"Crusaders." Scootaloo reminds Discord as the Spirit of Chaos and Disharmony often have trouble in getting the name right.

"Listen, we're making a tribute to Lorcan, just to thank him for all he did for us." Sweetie explains to Discord.

"An' since yew were once bad yerself...an' yew once worked wit' Lorcan, we need some ideas." Apple Bloom said to Discord with a hopeful smile.

"Well, well, some help from the former bad guys. Well, I was a hard butt, a real stinker." Discord said to the four girls thoughtfully.

"Wait, are we going to go into the flashbacks?" Nyx ask Discord uneasily. "They take too long for Jus to go through and he wanted to make this story short."

"Relax, Nyx. This won't take long. Let's say, I discorded your mother and her friends, cause chaos throughout the land, even before then, helped Lorcan with an invasion, blah, blah, blah. And when I got out the third time, it took Fluttershy to help yours truly unwind." Discord unwinds himself by spinning around before spinning back the other way. "Anyway, what I mean is, Fluttershy gave me something I almost lost when Tirek tricked me: a good friend."

"Right, but how would that helped us?" Scootaloo ask Discord curiously.

"Simple: you four are good friends, something that Lorcan must not want to lose. So...why not show it in some way?"

"Okay, thanks. We will go 'ta Sunset Shimmer now." Apple Bloom said as she and the CMC members left.

"Be back anytime! Don't be strangers!" Discord exclaims, waving goodbye to the girls.

Angel came by, sniffing a bit. Discord smirks as he quickly turns him into a carrot, making the bunny yelps as he runs off. What a stinker he is.

"What was it like to be a former villain?" Sunset ask as she is having ice cream near Sugarcube Corner. The CMC members came by, asking her for the same help as well. "To be honest, you must be wanting the pony Sunset. I'm the human one, remember?"

"Yes, but I figure mommy must've told you about what she did." Nyx said to Sunset with a smile.

"Right, and since Lorcan was a bad guy who wanted to rule stuff until he was stopped...can you help a bit?" Sweetie ask Sunset, giving out a very sweet smile.

Sunset pauses, doing some thinking while eating. The girl spoke, "Well...when Sunset Shimmer, the pony one, was stopped, she realized how powerful friendship really is. Sunset was taught what friendship is by the human friends...and during that time, she had trouble gaining acceptance until the events with the Dazzlings. The truth is, one must keep up trying to earn acceptance until he or she is accepted by all."

"So what idea would we make?" Apple Bloom ask Sunset curiously, making her smile a bit.

"Just show that, no matter what evil Lorcan had done before, he can always find ways to get acceptance if the former bad guy can keep trying."

The CMC interviews one more former villain: King Sombra. He was a monster until Pinkamena and friends was able to purge the evil that was inside him. They talked to him as he was relaxing, asking him for ideas too.

King Sombra pauses, doing some thinking, then spoke, "Well, young ones, I think the best would be making a figure statue of Lorcan doing something noble and kind like how he saved you three from those Timberwolves............or if you can't make a statue, draw a picture of that noble moment."

Autumn Gem nods as she hugs her love.

The CMC heads back to the treehouse and got to work. They decided to use all three ideas, hoping that it could be enough. Once they're done, the four drags the thing to the Rainbow Friendship Kingdom castle.

As Twilight was busy, putting a towel on the unconscious Lorcan's head, she can hear Nyx's voice, "Mommy! We got something for Lorcan!"

"Really? What is it?" Twilight ask as she turns around to see the CMC comes in. The Alicorn gasps then does her best not to chuckle. "Oh wow..."

Indeed, the CMC combines all the ideas from the former villains with a statue and picture thing. Apple Bloom carves a statue of a noble Lorcan then Sweetie pasted it onto a picture. Some pictures of Timberwolves are put in with Lorcan fighting them off, with the words "True Friends", "Acceptance", and "Reformation" are added in. Needless to say...it's kind of a mess.

"It's a tribute 'ta Lorcan, 'ta thank him fer all he did fer us." Apple Bloom explains sheepishly to Twilight. "A bit silly, ain't it?"

"I think it's wonderful." Twilight said with a smile while using her magic to put the tribute near Lorcan. "I am sure Lorcan will like this when he wakes up."

"You really think so?" Sweetie ask Twilight hopefully.

"Yes. It's the thought that counts...and as long as these words help Lorcan in reminding him of what he seeks: friendship, acceptance from others, and the fact that the evil is gone. You girls did well."

"Thanks, mom." Nyx said, nuzzling Twilight a bit.

"Hey, maybe we got our Cutie Marks!" Scootaloo exclaims eagerly. Maybe the trio of CMC members has got their cutie marks from this!

The girls excitedly check their flanks and...nothing. They groan, frowning in disbelief. So much for that!

Oh well, at least the CMC made a tribute in honor of their pal Lorcan. That's all that matters.

The End

Author's Note

Cast List

Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
John de Lancie: Discord
Rebecca Shoichet: Sunset Shimmer
Jim Miller: King Sombra
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle

Well, that turns out well, folks. Alright, time for me to start on a new type of fic...of Equestria Girls! Right, we're returning to the word of "Equestria Girls" for a new story. Here's the first one...

"The Real McCoys: (set in the "Equestria Girls" Universe) Shortly after her defeat at the Fall Formal, Sunset Shimmer, still getting used to making friends, meets four new exchange students: three of them being this universe's counterparts to Twilight, Ben and Nyx (Twilight's little sister in this universe) and the fourth being Starlight's counterpart (Nyx's twin brother; still alive in this universe). What's more, Sunset seems to be developing feelings for her ex's human counterpart. Can the others help her out? Unfortunately, the human counterparts to Chrysalis, Sombra, Boris and their gangs (who have been competing for the "right" to take over as the alpha-bullies of Canterlot High following Sunset's defeat and reform) don't exactly plan on making things easy for her or her new friends.
Villains: Human versions of Chrysalis, Sombra, Boris and their underlings (though Human Boris reforms at the end).
Pairings: Human Twilight x Human Ben, Human Nyx x Human Pipsqueak, Sunset x Human Flash Sentry, Human Boris x Human Trixie"

For future references, the first incident with Boris happens before the Rainbow Rocks Remake fic, the other incidents happened after it while some references to the upcoming third EG film is seen. Read, review and suggest!