Cutie Mark(ed) Crusaders Prompt Tag Collab

Written by Frost Vortex

Scootaloo groaned in exasperation. "Guys... I know it's great that we have our cutie marks now, but ever since we got them, every day is just so boring!"

Apple Bloom cast a sideways glance at the pegasus. "Well, Ah sure can' say that Ah'm not agreein' with ya. It has been pretty boring, y'know."

Sweetie Belle snorted, rolling her eyes. "Yeah, and our big sisters are too busy with their own stuff to let us help them. I'm happy for Rarity now that she's got a huge order to fill, but whenever she does do so, she completely ignores me!"

Scootaloo kicked at a nearby rock, sending it flying. "Rainbow Dash says she's too busy practicing some new tricks. She won't even show me, for Celestia's sake! I'm supposed to be her number-one fan!"

"Applejack and Big Mac's been busy with the apple harvestin', too. Even Granny Smith's up and about, dancin' all over the place now that Zap Apple season is getting near."

Scootaloo suddenly stopped as an idea came to her, her eyes lighting up.

Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom halted as well, glancing at their friend curiously. They recognized that excited look on her face; it was one they were too familiar with.

"We could go to Twilight!" Scootaloo squeaked excitedly. "She's bound to have something for us to do! I mean, she's the Princess of Friendship now! We could help her with her royal duties!"

The other two Crusaders exchanged glances with each other before smiles slowly crept onto their faces.

"CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS ROYAL HELPERS! YAY!"

"Oh, hi girls! What brings you here today?" Princess Twilight Sparkle asked, opening the door for the three fillies.

"We want to help you with your royal duties!" Scootaloo responded with a huge grin.

"Our big sisters are busy doing stuff, so we thought you'd have stuff for us to do!" Sweetie Belle piped in.

"We're gettin' really bored. There aren' any ponies that need our help," Apple Bloom added.

Twilight smiled. "Well then, that's great! You can help me with reshelving the books in the library!"

"Girls! When I said reshelving the books, I didn't mean this!" Twilight's eyes were wide with shock as she inspected the scene in front of them. The library was in a state of disarray even worse than it'd been before. Books were scattered all over the place, loose pages were lying around, and most importantly, the Cutie Mark Crusaders themselves were standing on top of a hastily built book tower.

"Oh, er..." Apple Bloom chuckled nervously.

"This will take even more time to clean up!" Twilight groaned, facehoofing. "SPIKE! WHERE ARE YOU?"

"Coming, Twi!" Spike's voice called back from somewhere else in the castle.

Twilight turned back to the three fillies. "Girls, I really do appreciate your, erm... dedication, but I think you should go home now. It's getting pretty late and your sisters must be worried sick about you."

"But Twilight-" Scootaloo began, only to be silenced as Sweetie Belle placed a hoof over her mouth.

"Let's just go, okay? We've caused enough trouble for Twilight already!" Sweetie Belle hissed, releasing her grip only after Scootaloo nodded.

"Alright then, Ah guess! See ya later, Twi!" Apple Bloom hurried out of the castle, followed by Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

Twilight sighed. "I'm really in the mood for some ice cream right now..."