The Fat and The Skinny

Chapters

A Strange World
Welcome to Ponyville
Party for Two
Trouble Already?
A Royal Invitation
Prologue
A Meeting Like No Other

A Strange World

You know, there sure are other worlds. Even with life forms. We have just arrived in one. This is Equestria, a magical land full of hopes and wonder. But you can't exactly call it a utopia, because even in this world there could be danger lurking behind every corner without you knowing. The residents however are not what you expected. There are mythological creatures: Manticores, Griffins, Minotaurs, Cockatrices, and, of course, dragons. But one species of residents was different than all the others. They're a species of talking ponies, each with a different race and special duty. But there's something that keeps them connected and gives their world life and hope: Friendship. Yup, seems like everyone wants to be friends with a person from another world, even if it is a pony. But enough chit-chat, let's move on.

We're going to it's most familiar and famous town: Ponyville. Most ponies go and live there. There is one pony that were going to visit. She lives in a tree and also has a castle of her own. Let's go inside the castle, shall we. There's big room with a table in the middle and some tree roots on the ceiling with gemstones hanging on the roots. But those weren't the only things in the room. There were two life forms. One is a pony, the other a dragon. It's seems like they're preparing themselves for something special.

"Do we have everything, Spike?" The voice belongs to a lavender unicorn/alicorn pony with a deep purple and pink mane. On her flank (that's what they call their butt) is a (butt tattoo? kinky) No! (clearing my throat) Pardon me. It's called a cutie mark. It represents a pony's special ability or talent. Hers is a six-pointed star with five little stars circling around it.

"Almost ready, Twilight." The second voice belonged to none other than the purple dragon with green spikes. You can probably guess where he gets his name from.

"Do you also have my new astronomy book?" asked the unicorn/alicorn named Twilight.

"Of course, and this time it didn't get burnt." the dragon named Spike said with a smile.

With that Twilight laughed a bit and continued "I'm so excited about the new meteor shower. It only happens once every one hundred years." Spike said "A centennial celebration!" Twilight sighed with joy "It's so great to do these things with my friends."

With that, Spike said "Well, let's not have them wait, shall we. I even baked more homemade triple-decker nut-crazy vanilla cream cookies!"

Twilight smiled on that and said "That's great, Spike. That's why you are my number one assistant."

"What was that? I didn't quite hear you." Spike said.

Twilight answered "Now. Let's not go that way again, Spike."

And spike said "Oops, sorry."

"Come on. Let's go!" Twilight said with great joy.

Spike followed her and called for someone, I mean, somepony. "Come on, Owlowiscious! Before we're too late." An owl followed them and together they go to the best place to spot a meteor shower: a hill somewhere out of town.

On the hill, more ponies gathered together to watch the meteor shower. Twilight and Spike arrived just in time.

The first of their friends has arrived: a cyan blue pegasus who has a mane with all the colors of the rainbow. Now that's a special hairstyle. "Hi, Twilight. Hi, Spike.", the pegasus called to them.

Twilight and Spike heard her and went to her. "Hi, Rainbow Dash. Are you ready for the meteor shower?"

With that, the pegasus answered "You bet your life I am. I don't wanna miss this. Not even a show with the Wonderbolts can stop me for seeing this. Unless it's a great show." Twilight rolled her eyes by that.

During that time, her other friends have come. An orange earth pony with a blonde mane and a brown stetson, a white unicorn with a purple mane, a yellow pegasus with a pink mane and a pink earth pony with a deep pink mane. But they weren't alone, they also had three fillies with them: a yellow earth pony with a red mane and a pink bow, a white unicorn with purple and pink hair and an orange pegasus with purple hair.

"Hiya, Twilight. Hiya, Spike." said the orange earth pony.

"Do we have to thank Spike again for this amazing spread?" said the adult white unicorn.

Spike felt flattered and said "Oh, come on. Stop that."

Then the little unicorn began to speak "Hey, everypony! The show is starting!" When she said that, falling stars could be seen in the sky. All the ponies looked at it with awe.

"Wow" said Twilight and Spike in amazement.

During the meteor shower, a huge light could be seen from the Everfree Forest. Spike and Twilight saw it in the distance.

"What was that?" Spike asked questionably.

"I don't know, maybe one of the stars fell in our atmosphere. We should check out later." Twilight said with excitement. But first, they watched further at the meteor showers.

Somewhere in the Everfree Forest, a huge light had shone. But now, it faded. Now there's only darkness in the forest. The light seemed to have revealed something. It opened his eyes, his vision was a bit blurry, but then it was clear again and looked around. "Uh, where am I?" It said. Then it suddenly realised something, it's missing something or somepony.

"Stan. Stan. Stan! STAN!" he yelled.

Then suddenly, another voice began to speak. "I'm here, Ollie!" the voice called out.

"Where?" the first one says.

"Look up!" and with that said, the person with the first voice looked up and saw his best friend in a tree. But he looked a little different. He was a little shocked with that.

"Ollie? Is that you?" he asked questionably.

"Of course, it's me. What happened to you?" he asked looking at his friend.

He doesn't look like a human. Instead he was a pony with light brown skin and a dark brown, straight up mane. He only had a bow tie around his neck. But that's not all, he also had a cutie mark with a small film reel and his signature bowler hat on his flank.

"What do you mean 'what happened to me'?" Stan asked.

"You look like a...pony." Ollie answered back.

"But Ollie, you look like a pony too."

Then they both looked at each other and began to scream. Ollie was also a light brown pony, but with a flat black mane and a moustache. He was also a bit chubbier, he still has his neck tie, his hooves are dark brown and has a cutie mark of a big film reel and bowler haton his flank. He looks more like a draft horse.

"WAAAAAAAH! What happend to us?!" Ollie yelled. Stan began to panic in a funny kind of way. Then they suddenly began to stop panicking. Ollie began to breath deeply and said "Okay. Let's speak about this later, first we need to get you out of that tree. Drop yourself."

Then suddenly Stan began to panic some more "What? I can't. I could get hurt or, even worse, die."

"Trust me, Stanley. I will catch you. Nothing's going to happen to you." Then Stan felt a little calmer with that. He prepared to drop himself on Ollie. Suddenly Ollie heard something, he looked into a different direction without paying attention to Stanley. Stan dropped himself and yelled while doing it. Ollie saw him coming down and they both fell on the ground.

They stand up and began to shake the dust from them. Stanley was shaking some dust from Ollie and then Ollie was trying to slap Stan's hooves. So Stan held his hooves for himself.

"Okay, so let's put our brains in this situation." Ollie began to speak. "We were sucked into that large hole and then we came here, but as ponies. The whole thing looks screwy to me."

Then Stan began to speak "Look on the bright side, Ollie. You love horses. Now you are one." Ollie felt annoyed of what Stanley said, but Stanley spoke further "You know what?"

"What?" Ollie asked

And Stan said "I think that hole brought us to another world. That hole must have been some kind of portal. So the professor's invention works."

"Where's the portal now?" Ollie asked. Stan looked around, but there's no portal.

"It must have disappeared when we arrived."

Ollie began to look angry "So we're stuck here." He glared at Stanley "Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into. If you didn't touch those buttons this wouldn't have happened." He was about to hit Stanley, but Stanley jumped back. Even though Stanley is stupid, Ollie never want to hurt his friend that badly.

They looked at their surroundings and Ollie spoke "Come on, let's reconoiter."

Stanley began to nod his head, but he stopped for a moment because he didn't understand. Then he just nodded. Ollie rolled with his eyes and gave Stanley a sign to come with him. They began to walk through forest.

Little did they know that they were being watched by something in the bushes. Stan and Ollie walked silently. Stan smelled something and it didn't smell good.

Stan patted Ollie on the shoulder, but Ollie jumped a little from that. "Wah!"

Stan hushed "Shhh."

"What is it?" asked Ollie.

"Do you smell something?" Stan asked while sniffing the air.

"Not really. What does it smell like?" Ollie asked quizically.

"It's odorous." with Stan saying that, Ollie began to sniff the air and caught the scent.

"Uh, I smell it too. Where does it come from?" Ollie asked.

"Beats me." Stan answered.

They heard something growling. "Ollie? Is that your stomach?" Stan asked nervously while stopping him from walking further.

"No. Why?" said Ollie.

"Because I hear something." said Stanley.

With that, Ollie said "You're just hearing things. There's nothing to be afraid of." They kept on moving, but then Stan heard it again and stopped Ollie again.

"Ollie." Stan became more nervous.

"What is it now?" Ollie asked impatiently.

"I think we're being watched."

When Stan said that, Ollie took a very good look around and said "Stan. You're just scared and begin to see and hear things. We're going to find a way back home and that's what we're going to do. Now quite stopping me from going any further or I'll go further without you."

Then Stan said "Don't leave me alone."

Ollie spoke again "Than come on." Then suddenly, the growling became a little louder, but this time Ollie heard it. Ollie began to shake and said "Stan. Tell me that it's you who's making that sound."

Stan began to panic and says in a funny way "No."

Out of the bushes, a large wolf came out. But this wolf was made out of twigs and wood and it wasn't alone. Behind it, two more came from out of the bushes. Ollie and Stan were petrified. The wolves came closer to the strangers and began to roar loudly. Ollie and Stan screamed with all their might and began to run as fast as they can. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"

The wolves began to chase them and they're just as fast. While they were running, Stan saw some rocks on the ground. He quickly grabbed a few and began to threw some at the wolves. Since that these wolves were made of twigs, they fall easily when they got hit by the rocks. Stan began to run further while he threw some more at the wolves.

Meanwhile, Twilight and Spike have reached the Everfree forest to find the source of the light.

"Are you saying it came from here?" Spike says.

"Yes, Spike. I'm sure of that." Twilight said.

"But that's the Everfree Forest, It's home to the most dangerous creatures in all of Equestria." Spike says worriedly.

"I know. But I need to know what that light was. It could mean something. And besides, we went many times into the Everfree Forest and lived to tell the tale" Twilight said with great interest.

So they entered the Everfree Forest and began to look. They went very deep. Suddenly they heard something.

"Did you hear that?" said Spike. It became louder and Twilight opened her cute ears to hear it clearer. It seems to be the sound of somepony screaming.

Twilight heard it and said "Somepony's in trouble. We got to help them."

And so, the two were searching for the screaming and those who made the screaming came into view. Twilight saw who they were: A fat pony and a skinny pony. She also saw why they were screaming. "Sweet Celestia, they're being chased by timberwolves."

With that, Twilight came into action. She began to shoot blasts of magic at the timberwolves. The fat pony and the skinny pony saw the blasts of magic coming straight at them.

"Duck, Stan!" They ducked and the blasts destroyed the timberwolves.

"Twilight, that's the first you use your magic to face timberwolves. Usually, you flee for your life." Spike said logically.

"This is different, Spike. Those two ponies are in danger." Twilight said.

Stan and Ollie were standing on their hooves again. Suddenly they heard a voice, it came from a purple unicorn pony.

"Over here! Get away from there!" the unicorn called for them.

"Look, Ollie. It's a unicorn and it talks." said Stan.

"A talking unicorn? Imposssible. Unicorns don't exist. They don't even speak." Ollie said not believing what his friend is saying.

"Maybe they do in this world." said Stan.

"Get away from there! Hurry!" the unicorn spoke out again.

"I think we better go to the unicorn." said Stan.

"Why should we? Those wolves are defeated. It's not like they reconstruct themselves."

But foolish Ollie waved too soon and the twigs were assembling together to become a bigger timberwolf.

"Behind you!" yelled the unicorn to them.

"She says that we have to look behind us." said Stan.

"For the last time, Stanley. They're..." Before Ollie could finish his sentence, big drops of saliva where falling on the ground. The two former humans looked behind them and saw a larger wolf made out of huge logs of wood. It growled ferociously and the two began to scream again. "AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!"

"What are you doing?! RUN!" the unicorn yelled once again.

And finally, the two began to run again. The wolf began to chase them. Ollie and Stan went to the unicorn. But the unicorn wasn't leaving yet. Ollie and Stan saw her standing in front of the wolf.

"Leave them alone!" she yelled at the wolf and began to shoot magic at it. It could only break some of the twigs, but not all of them.

It looked like the unicorn was in trouble, but suddenly a tiny little purple guy with green spikes threw a rock inside the wolf's mouth. The wolf swallowed it and began to choke.

The unicorn came to Stan and Ollie and said "Come on! This way!" Stan and Ollie followed her and so was the little purple guy. The wolf began to collapse to the ground, now it was only logs and twigs.

Welcome to Ponyville

Dawn. The rays of Celestia's beautiful sun began to shine through the curtains of Twilight's bedroom. The rays touched Twilight's beautiful eyes. She opened them and yawned cutely. She jumped out of the bed and began to stretch her legs. She saw Stan and Ollie sleeping peacefully, she began to wake them up.

"Mr. Laurel. Mr. Hardy." she began softly. "Sirs." she spoke a little louder.

But it didn't work, they still slept peacefully.

"Let me try."

Twilight jumped a bit. The voice belonged to the little dragon who woke up bright and shiny. He put his hand behind his back and brought out a trumpet.

"Spike, are you sure that's a good idea?" Twilight asked uncertainly.

"Relax, Twilight. It's not that the bed is going to break down or something."

He inhaled as much air as he can and blew with all his might in the trumpet. "PWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAP!" The noise was very loud and Stan and Ollie woke up "WAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!" they screamed and the bed broke down when that happened. Twilight and Spike looked with big eyes.

"I'm taking my words back." Spike said.

"Sweet Celestia. Are you alright, sirs?" Twilight asked.

Ollie and Stan stood up.

"Uhng, we're alright. Such things happen to us often." Ollie answered.

"Mostly to Ollie." Stan added.

When Stan said that, Ollie began to nod but he stopped immediately and gave Stan an angry look.

"Well, now that you're all awake, it's time for some breakfast. And since you're new around here, I'm going to take you to the best place to get some." Twilight said.

"That's very kind of you, Miss Sparkle." Ollie said.

"You can also call me Twilight if you want to." she giggled.

"Okay. Twilight." Ollie said. "Come, Stanley. Let's get ready."

While Stan and Ollie began to prepare themselves, Twilight and Spike went downstairs to wait for them. During that time, Spike giggled in himself, he was on the brink of laughter.

Twilight saw his expression and asked "What are you giggling at?"

Spike was trying his best to hold his laughter and said "Oh, it's the reaction on those two and how the bed broke down because of it." Then he began to laugh.

"Well, it was kinda funny." Twilight giggled.

A half an hour later, Stan, Ollie, Twilight and Spike were ready to get some breakfast. And there's only one place where you can have some.

"Gentlecolts, welcome to Ponyville." Twilight said.

Stan and Ollie couldn't believe their eyes. They saw a complete town in another world at daylight filled with all types of different colored ponies. They stood there for a few seconds with their eyes and mouth wide open.

Suddenly the silence was broken by Twilight. "Well, if you're done staring, shall we move on?"

Ollie shook his head and answered "Oh, yes. Of course. Lead us the way."

They moved into the town. While they walked, many ponies gave friendly waves. Not only to Twilight and Spike, but also to the two newcomers who were with them. But they also gave a curious look at the two.

"Wow, never expect to see so many friendly faces around here." Stanley said.

"We want to make new visitors feel good here." Twilight said.

During their walk, Stanley noticed that all the ponies except some fillies have strange marks on their flanks.

"Say, Ollie."

"What?"

"Have you noticed that many of these ponies have a tattoo on their butt?" Stanley asked.

Ollie looked at the ponies and said "Now that's something you don't see every day. Pardon me, Twilight. But could you tell us why all these ponies have tattoo's on their hindquarters?"

Twilight almost tripped over her hooves when that question left the fat pony's lips. "Huh? You don't know what a cutie mark is?"

"Cutie mark?" Stan and Ollie said in unison. Then they placed a fi..., uh hoof on each other's nose.

"Shakespeare." Stanley said.

"Longfellow." Ollie said.

"Needles." Stanley said.

"Pins." Ollie said and laughed in amusement.

And they both took each other's hoof and shook them.

Twilight looked a bit surprised at their sudden movements, but she also smiled a bit with that. "What was that for?"

"Well, it's a little something we do when we both say the same thing at the same time." Stanley explained.

"It happens often." Ollie said. Then he cleared his throat "Uh, you were going to tell us what cutie marks are?"

Twilight came back to reality, "Oh, yes. A cutie mark represents a pony's special talent. It truly surprises me that you don't know what a cutie mark is. You both have one."

Stan and Ollie looked at each other's butts and saw their own cutie marks. They're film reels with their bowler hats on top of them. Stan's was a smaller one and Ollie's was a big one.

With that Ollie said "We haven't exactly heard of cutie marks where we come from."

"What does yours represent? Are you actors?" Twilight asked.

"We, certainly, are. We're comedians." Stan answered.

"How interesting. Are you from Applewood in Las Pegasus? All the greatest actors live there." Twilight asked.

Ollie jumped a little bit by that. He still hasn't told her where they're actually from, but he decided to tell her at the right moment. As long as Stan keeps his mouth shut.

"No, we're from..."

Ollie covered Stan's mouth with his hoof before he could finish.

"Could you excuse us just a minute?" Ollie asked.

Twilight nodded and Ollie turned his attention to Stan.

"Where'd you wanna go and tell her where were from?" Ollie asked.

"Well, she deserves to know the truth, doesn't she? And the truth will always be revealed, right?" Stan answered.

"Nevertheless. If any of those ponies find out we're from another world, who knows what will happen." Ollie continued.

"But we can't lie to them." Stan said.

"We won't lie to them. If you leave everything to me and keep your mouth shut about our homeworld, then nobody will be any the wiser." Ollie said.

"How are we gonna do that?" Stan asked.

"We'll use tact. Don't worry, everything's going to be fine." Ollie explained and turns his attention to Twilight "Is it alright for you if we tell you later where we're from?"

"That's fine with me. But I'm going to need those answers sooner or later." Twilight said and continued. "Come, let's go further. I'm starving. You probably too."

"We, sure, are hungry." Ollie said.

"I could almost eat a hor..."

Ollie knew that Stan was going to say the wrong choice of words and quickly covered his mouth with his hooves.

"Pardon him. He means that he's so hungry he could eat a complete pie. Hm, hm, hm." With that said, Ollie pinched Stan's foreleg.

It was a bit painful for Stan and kicked Ollie's leg. "OOOOOWWW!" Ollie held his leg and quickly kicked Stan in the butt.

Then Stan kicked Ollie in the butt. "Aw!"

Then suddenly a unicorn pony named Lyra saw the two doing silly business.

"Hey, Bon Bon. Look at those two stallions." Lyra said.

"What are they doing?" the Earth pony named Bon Bon asked.

"I don't know. But it looks funny."

With that, the two mares went to the two stallions to watch and no sooner, more ponies saw it and came to them in a circle. They punched and kicked and eye poked each other until one of them could win. The ponies kept on laughing. During the fight, Stan was hitting Ollie with his hoof.

"Don't hit me like that!" Ollie said.

During that time, Twilight tried to get through the crowd of ponies to stop the argument.

"Excuse me, can I get through? Excuse me." Twilight said.

Ollie and Stan were still doing silly stuff to each other and the crowd of ponies continued to laugh. At last, Twilight got through the crowd and stopped the two stallions.

"Gentlecolts, please. What is the meaning of this?"

"He started it." Stanley said.

"No, I didn't." Ollie said.

"Yes, you did."

"No, I didn't."

"Yes, you did."

"Well, I didn't!"

"You, certainly, did." Stanley said with a sad face.

"Well, I know that I didn't." Ollie said back.

"YOU DID TOO!" Stanley shouted.

"Why, you..." and they were about to hit each other again.

"Gentlecolts, please! There's no need to argue or to fight each other." Twilight said.

Then Stan and Ollie looked sad at each other.

"She's right. I'm sorry, Stanley." Ollie said.

"I'm sorry too, Ollie. Let's forgive and forget." Stanley said and they shook each other's hoof and embraced themselves in a hug.

Then they laughed a bit at each other.

"Isn't this silly?" Stanley said.

"It, certainly, is." Ollie said.

"Now with that solved, shall we go further?" Twilight asked.

"Yes. Let's go eat something." Ollie said.

The crowd of ponies cleared the path for them as they walked further.

The two stallions, the mare and the dragon went on.

"Just a second, sirs. Before we're going to have breakfast, there's still one teeny tiny little thing I need to do. Follow me." Twilight said.

Twilight led the two stallions to a bakery with a cupcake on the top. They went inside. Stan and Ollie couldn't believe their eyes. They layed eyes to the most delicous collection of pies, cakes, cupcakes and all other sweetness in all of Equestria. They're salivating.

"This is paradise." Stanley said enthusiastically.

"If you want, you can buy anything of your choice. Me and Twilight just need to order a cake for somepony." Spike said.

"Alright, Stan. Pick something you like and we buy it." Ollie said.

"Do you have any money?" Stan asked.

Ollie stood still by that question and looked directly at Stan.

"Why, I gave it you. Haven't you got it?" Ollie asked.

"Yes, I left it back home." Stan answered.

"Ooooohhh." Ollie said quietly. "Now what are we going to do? Here we are without a dime on the verge of starvation."

"Gee, that's going to be a tough winter." Stan said.

"Tough. Without food, we won't even live till winter." Ollie said worried.

Twilight heard their conversation and couldn't help but feel sorry for them.

"What if I pay whatever you want for you instead. And if you have enough bits one day, you can pay me back." Twilight said.

"Oh, that's very kind of you. But how can we get any money?" Ollie asked.

"Well,... There are numerous possibilities. You can help Applejack with applebucking, Rarity is probably searching for some extra help or you can help here at Sugarcube Corner." Twilight explained.

"Well, we shall find out what we're really good at and do it." Ollie said.

"Splendid. Now, have you made a choice so we can have breakfast." Twilight asked.

Ollie went to the glass exterior.

"Hmm. Let's see, um." Ollie began thinking. "How about two of those delicious muffins, Stanley?"

"That's a good choice, Ollie." Stanley answered

"You should try the Double Chunk Chocolate Chip Delight. My personal favorite." A new voice spoke.

"Well, those blue ones look most delicious to me." Ollie said thinking it was Twilight, but oblivious to who the voice truly belonged to.

"Oh, an icing stallion, huh?" the voice spoke again.

"Well, my most favorite muffin is..." Ollie turned around and saw who the voice belonged to.

"Hi." the voice belonged to a pink mare with a cotton candy mane smiling at the fat stallion.

"BAAAAAH!" Ollie was scared out of his wits.

"HelloI'mPinkiePienicetomeetyouareyounewaroundherecausei'veneverseenastallionlikeyoubeforeandIknoweveryponyinPonyvilleandIneverforgetafaceIjustsawyoustandinglookingatthedelicioustreatsGASPandIthoughtI'mgoingtosayHicauseI'veneverseenyouherebefore. So who are you and where are you from?" The pony named Pinkie said while fluttering with her eyes.

Ollie couldn't even comprehend what the pink mare all said, he was so surprised that she was standing behind him all that time. He was even more surprised how many words she can speak in one sentence so fast. Suddenly the mare grabbed him in a tight hug, now he was more surprised that she can lift somepony with his weight.

"Oh, I just love to meet new ponies. It makes it even more fun." Pinkie said excitedly.

While she was hugging Ollie, he was trying to gasp for air.

"Hello, Pinkie. Nice to see you again. This is my new friend, Mr. Hardy or Ollie and... you're kinda choking him." Twilight said.

Then Pinkie released the fat stallion. Ollie took a big gulp of air. Stanley looked at the event. He didn't know what to say or what to think, but he reacted by giving a funny looking smile. Twilight went to Ollie to see if he's okay.

"Are you alright, Mr. Hardy." Twilight asked.

Ollie retook his breath and said "I'm fine. I never felt such power from a girl."

"Oopsie, guess I overdid it a bit." Pinkie giggled.

"Mr. Hardy, this is Pinkie Pie. She's one of my best friends in all of Equestria." Twilight said.

"Pleased to meet you. This is my friend Mr. Laurel." Ollie said.

Pinkie looked right behind her and saw Stan who extended his hoof to Pinkie.

"Two new ponies? That means, *GASP*, TWO WELCOME PARTIES IN ONE DAY!" Pinkie screamed with great joy.

"Or how about one big party for both of them." Twilight advised.

"Even better. Or was it my idea that's better?" Pinkie thought. "Oh, what the hay. As long as it is fun."

With that said, she grabbed both Stan and Ollie in a welcoming hug.

"Just a minute, me and Stan get a party because we're new?" Ollie asked quizically.

"Of course, silly-willy. Everypony who's new in Ponyville gets their own special party. Organised by Yours Truly." Pinkie said.

Stan whistled and said, "You don't believe me."

"Believe it or not, but it's true. Whoops, I almost forgot, I must prepare immediately. Don't forget to come," Pinkie said and zoomed out of the bakery.

Ollie looked wide eyed at how fast Pinkie disappeared.

"How did she do that?" He asked himself.

"It's Pinkie. Get used to it," Twilight said.

"She's even more crazier than Stan" Ollie said.

Stan looked quizically at Ollie and was about to say something, but then he began to think. Suddenly, a pleasantly plump blue pony with a swirly pink two tone mane made her way tot he front counter.

"Welcome to Sugarcube Corner. Anything I can help with?" She spoke.

"Yes, ma'am. One blue muffin. And what would you have, Stan?" Ollie asked.

"The same for me, please. And maybe a cup of coffee too." Stan answered.

"You can't have a cup of coffee in a bakery. Besides, we're going to drink some at where Twilight is going to bring us to. Two blue muffins, please." Ollie turned his attention back to the blue pony.

"That would be four gold bits, please." she said.

"I'll pay." Twilight said.

Twilight gave the pony the bits.

"Thank you." the blue pony said.

"Mrs. Cake, do you still have that cake I ordered?" Twilight asked.

"I kept it special for you, princess." the pony named Mrs. Cake said.

She gave Twilight the cake.

"Cake. Check. Okay, let's go have some breakfast. I hope you're going to be excited about the party today, then I can introduce you to the rest of my friends," Twilight said.

"Nothing would give me greater pleasure," Ollie said.

"Wow, a party for us, Ollie," Stan said.

"You know what, Stan. I think I'm going to like it here," Ollie said happily.

Author's Note

Just to tell you. In one of the upcoming chapters, there will be another surprise.

Party for Two

After a few minutes of walking, Stan, Ollie, Twilight and Spike finally reached a café. A waiter pony came to them.

"Good morning, princess Twilight." the pony said friendly.

"Good morning, Savoir Fare. Nice to see you again." Twilight replied.

"We reserved a special table for you and your assistant." Savoir said.

"That's very kind of you, Savoir. Is there place for two more? I've brought some friends with me." Twilight asked.

"No problem, Your Majesty." Savoir answered.

"This is Mr. Hardy." Twilight introduced. And Ollie expanded his hoof to shake Savoir's hoof.

"Mr. Hardy. Pleased to meet you." Savoir said.

"My friend Mr. Laurel, Mr. Fare." Ollie introduced.

"Mr. Laurel." And Savoir shook Stanley's hoof. "Follow me."

Savoir Fare brought them to their table.

"Your table." Savoir said.

"Thank you." Twilight said.

The four individuals sat at their table and Savoir Fare gave them the menu cards.

"Take all the time you want." Savoir said.

"Thank you, Savoir." Twilight said.

Stan, Ollie, Twilight and Spike were looking in the menu cards to see what they want to eat. Ollie puts his glasses on to read. Twilight and Spike have already chosen, but Ollie and Stan are still thinking.

"I would like to have a daffodil and daisy sandwich, please." Twilight said.

"And for me pancakes, please." Spike said.

"Alright. What about you, gentlecolts." Savoir asked.

Ollie was thinking a little bit and then a smile came on his face.

"A swiss cheese, cucumber, tomato and romaine lettuce sandwich, and also some toast. And a cup of coffee." Ollie said.

"For me the same, please." Stanley said.

"Very well, coming right up." Savoir said.

And Savoir went inside the café. Then Ollie forgot something.

"Oh, garçon." Ollie said.

"Yes, sir?" Savoir asked.

"Could you also bring me a parfait?" Ollie asked.

"Yes, sir."

"Put one on my sandwich too." Stanley said.

"You don't put parfaits on sandwiches." Ollie said to Stan. "Just cancel the parfaits, garçon."

"Yes, sir."

"But bring me a small demitasse." Ollie said.

"Yes, sir."

"Oh, Gaston." Stanley said. Ollie looked weirdly at Stan because he said the word wrong.

"Yes, sir?"

"Also one for me in a big cup." Stanley said.

Ollie watched the audience and then at his pal with a look of 'With whom am I friends?'.

"A big cup. Where were you brung up?" Ollie asked and Stanley scratched his hair even if his hands are hooves. "Pass the hors d'oeuvres." Then he turns his attention to Twilight with a smile. "You pardon my friend ignorant."

"That's quite alright." Twilight said.

Ollie was trying to put a napkin on his neck, but it became a little bit difficult now that he has hooves. He began to struggle. Twilight saw it.

"Wait, let me help you." Her horn glowed and the napkin was placed on Ollie's neck. She tied it in a knot.

"Thank you. That was kinda handy. Too bad I'm not a unicorn." Ollie thanked her.

"You're welcome. It's like you never used hooves before." Twilight said.

Stanley gave Ollie the hors d'oeuvres and Ollie picked some and then handed the plate over to Twilight.

"You know, I'm awfully glad we've met you, Twilight. I still want to thank you for everything you've done for us, Twilight. Saving us from those timberwolves, giving us a place to stay and all that stuff. And you too, Spike." Ollie said

"You're most welcome. I'm sure anypony else would have done the same." Twilight said

"No, really. We want to do something in return." Ollie said.

"Well, if you say so." Twilight said.

"Say, maybe they can help you with organising your books." Spike said.

"Maybe. But I'm much more organized and I have magic on my side. Uh, no offense, sirs." Twilight said.

"It's okay. Where are you going to spend your vacation this summer. A..." He stopped talking because he saw Stanley peeling a tomato. He putted the knife in his mouth and hold the tomato in his hooves. Ollie looked at the audience with an annoyed look.

"Tsk, tsk." Ollie said and grabbed some lettuce and ate it.

Minutes passed. The quartet enjoyed their breakfast and were on the road back to the castle.

"The most delicious sandwich I've tasted so far." Twilight said.

"Hm. It was a very delicious sandwich indeed." Ollie said.

Then all of a sudden, three little fillies came out of nowhere. The first is a yellow earth pony with a red mane and a bow. The second is a white unicorn with a purple and pink mane. And the third is an orange pegasus with a purple mane. They all came to Twilight.

"Hey, Twilight." The three said in unison.

"Hello, girls." Twilight greeted them. "How are you?"

"Oh, just hanging out." the pegasus said.

"Say, Twilight. You probably don't now somepony who could use some help finding his or her cutie mark, do you?" the earth pony said.

"No. Sorry, girls." Twilight said.

"It's alright. We'll play ball." the unicorn said.

The little pegasus noticed the two stallions.

"Uh, Twilight. Who are they?" she asked.

"Oh, girls. These are my new friends. Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy. Sirs, I'd like you to meet Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo. Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle are sisters of two of my best friends. And Scootaloo sees my friend Rainbow Dash as a sister she never had." Twilight introduced.

"Heheh, they sure look funny." Sweetie Belle spoke and came straight to them.

"Awww. Why look at that. My goodness, Ohohoho." Ollie said and shook Sweetie's hoof. Then Ollie began to hug Sweetie and she returned the hug.

"They sure are cute." Stanley said.

"Yes." Ollie responded.

"I've never seen anypony like you here before." Scootaloo said.

"Well, that's because were not from Ponyville." Stanley said.

"They're comedians." Twilight said.

"Heheh. Well, they sure look like comedians. Are they from Las Pegasus? That would be awesome." Apple Bloom asked.

"Well, they never told me where they come from. But they're going to tell me sooner or later. Say, are you going to come to Stan and Ollie's welcome party?" Twilight asked.

"We sure do. We wouldn't want to miss a party in all of Equestria." Apple Bloom said.

"When is it?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Oh, dear. Pinkie forgot to tell me." Twilight said.

Then all of a sudden, Pinkie came out of nowhere.

"Twilight. I forgot to tell you. The party is tonight inside Applejack's barn at 9:00 p.m." Pinkie said.

"Oh, thanks Pinkie." Twilight said with a face that says 'Where did she come from?'.

"So, Stan. Ollie. How's your day in Ponyville?" Pinkie asked.

"Oh, just dandy. We couldn't have it any better." Ollie said.

"Yes, you could. At your welcome party. Well, see you tonight. Lalalalalalala." with that said Pinkie merrily skipped away.

Ollie looked dumbstruck at Pinkie. He still couldn't forget that moment when she squeezed him tightly or when she ran away like she was the Flash.

"Come on, sirs. Let's go back to the castle and get you fixed up. See you tonight, girls." Twilight said.

"See you tonight, Twilight." Sweetie Belle said.

At the castle. Twilight, Spike, Stan and Ollie are preparing themselves for the welcome party.

"Say, Twilight." Ollie said.

"What is it, Ollie? I can say Ollie and Stanley to you guys, right? 'cause I've been using them at some moments." Twilight asked.

"Oh, that's quite alright. Some of my best friends call me that especially Stanley." Ollie said.

"It's fine with me too." Stanley said.

"Good. What is it you want me to ask?" Twilight asked.

"If we don't have to wear anything special for tonight." Ollie said.

"For tonight, not really. Unless you want too. We dress ourselves for special occasions like the Grand Galloping Gala. But most of all, we don't acually wear clothes." Twilight said.

Ollie jumped a bit by that. And looked at Stan who's also looking at him.

"You mean you're naked?" Stanley asked.

"Well, I'm covered with fur, but when you say it like that then yes. Is there a problem with that?" Twilight asked.

"No, not at all. But where we come from, we wear clothes for warmth. But then it became a decency thing." Ollie explained.

"And where exactly do you come from?" Twilight asked.

Ollie began to think again because she asked once again where they come from.

"Well, does it help if I describe where we come from?" Ollie asked.

"That might get us somewhere." Twilight answered.

"Well, we live in an apartment. Me and Stanley together." Ollie told.

"Aren't you married? A pony your age should be married unless you want to stay single." Twilight said.

"We were married. Many times." Ollie told further.

"And divorced. Many times." Stanley added.

Twilight got shocked by the word 'divorce'. Cause there's nothing worse than losing your one true love.

"I'm so sorry to hear you got divorced." Twilight sympathised.

"Ah, don't sweat it. We knew somewhere that they weren't the right ones for us." Ollie said.

"That and because we two spend to much time with each other." Stanley said.

"That's awful. Why wouldn't your previous wives let you hang out with each other?" Twilight said.

"Oh, they thought that we did not pay enough attention to them." Ollie said.

"And did you?" Twilight said.

"We paid enough attention to them as much as they want." Stanley said.

"But it didn't work." Ollie said.

They both looked a bit sad. Twilight couldn't feel anything but sympathy for them.

"Don't worry. I'm sure you'll find a new girl somewhere. Both of you." Twilight said.

"Why, thank you, Twilight. You know how to heal a stallion's heart." Ollie said.

"You're welcome. Now, are you ready? We don't want to be late, do we?" Twilight said.

"Really? You guys faced bandits and bogeymen and you even won a war?" Twilight asked dumbstruck.

"We certainly did." Stanley said.

"Those were difficult times, but it was worth it." Ollie added.

"Me and my friends faced even bigger threats: Changelings, dragons, an evil centaur, an evil king, sirens, even a manticore and a hydra." Twilight told.

"Mythological creatures?" Ollie asked.

"Doesn't sound like their made-up this time." Stanley said.

"You don't have those kind of creatures where you come from?" Spike asked.

"Well, where we come from those creatures you mentioned are all made-up or there hasn't been any proof if they exist." Ollie said.

"Well, those bogeymen you mentioned sound like they're also made-up." Twilight said.

"They actually weren't supposed to exist. We fought against them in another place." Ollie said.

"Technically, we actually arrived in that place by a book. Magically. Didn't we, Ollie?" Stanley said.

"You went to another world inside a book? That's awesome. Me and my friends went to another world in a comic book." Spike said.

"Unbelievable." Ollie said.

"Looks like we have a lot in common when it comes to adventure." Twilight said.

"Indeed." Ollie said.

The quartet kept on talking about their adventures and their lives and it all changed into a beautiful friendship. After an hour, they finally arrived at their destination.

"Well, sirs. There it is. Sweet Apple Acres. Like I said, my friend Applejack works there with her family. She bucks the apples from the many trees here and with those apples, they can make everything: apple cider, apple pie, apple fritters. Well, many things that are made from apples." Twilight said.

"That sounds delicious." Ollie said.

"The water is already coming out of my mouth." Stanley said.

Twilight couldn't help but laugh.

They stopped at the barn and opened the gates. It was dark just like in those old horror movies.

"There's nothing here." Ollie said.

"It's alright. Go inside." Twilight said.

They went inside the barn and the gates are closed. Stan and Ollie looked around. Nothing but darkness before there eyes.

"Twilight." Ollie whispered. "Twilight."

Stanley tapped Ollie's shoulder and Ollie got easily scared.

"Oooooh." Ollie screamed quietly and gave Stanley a push. Then a light came from above and shined on the two stallions. And suddenly, a second light was on and it shined on a familiar pink pony.

"Helloooooo, Stan and Ollie!

Then the whole room was filled with light. The light revealed a nicely decorated barn, a lot of ponies and more. Pinkie began to dance and bounce around.

Welcome, welcome, welcome. A fine welcome to you.
Welcome, welcome, welcome. I say 'How do you do?'

She placed party hats on Stan and Ollie.

Welcome, welcome, welcome. I say 'Hip Hip Hooray.'
Welcome, welcome, welcome to Ponyville todaaaaaayyyyy.

And she ended the song with a slide.

"Wait for it." Pinkie said and all of a sudden, cannons came out from every corner in the barn shooting confetti.

Stan and Ollie couldn't believe their eyes. This is something that has never happened to them before. Well, there was a time when they got a party in honor to them. But alas, they never could experience it because of some trouble with Ollie involving boots. And when Stan and Olie still couldn't get those boots off, their wives arrived. And when they found out what they're husbands were truly up to, they began to shoot at them. In other words: another nice mess.

"So, did you like the song? Did you? Did you? Huh? Huh? Huh?" Pinkie smiled welcoming.

"It was great. Thank you so much, miss Pie." Ollie said.

"Oh, there's no need to call me 'miss'. You can call me 'Pinkie'. All of my friends do." and Pinkie fluttered her eyes. "And you don't need to thank me. Making everpony smile is my job."

"Wow, Pinkie. You've really outdone yourself this time." Twilight said.

"Aw, shucks." Pinkie blushed.

"Come, sirs. I'd like you to meet the rest of my friends." Twilight said.

Stan and Ollie followed Twilight. She brought them to three familiar fillies and four other ponies. A yellow pegasus with a pink mane, a cyan pegasus with a rainbow mane, an orange earth pony with a stetson hat and a white unicorn with a purple mane.

"Look, there they are." Scootaloo said and the other ponies turned their attention to the two stallions and Twilight.

"Stan. Ollie. I'd like you to meet my friends. Girls, meet Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy." Twilight said.

"Hey. Aren't you those two stallions who fought against each other in towns square?" the cyan pegasus spoke.

"How do you know?" Stanley asked.

"I saw you two from the clouds during my nap. I was awake and heard something from towns square. Then I saw a whole lot of ponies looking at you. Dude, the silly moves you did to each other. HAHAHA!" the pegasus burst into laughter.

"Oh...my. I don't even want to think about causing trouble. What caused you to fight each other?" the yellow pegasus spoke.

"He pinched me." Stanley said and pointed to Ollie.

"Well, you were going to say something stupid as always." Ollie defended.

"Now, now, gentlecolts. We're not going to start again, are we?" Twilight said.

"Don't worry, Twilight. We won't fight." Ollie said.

"Hahah. I've never seen something hilarious like that in all my life. I like you, guys. Name's Rainbow Dash. The fastest flier in all of equestria." The cyan pegasus introduced herself.

Then an orange hoof shook Ollie's hoof violently. "Well, howdy-doo, Mister Hardy, a pleasure makin' your acquaintance. I'm Applejack. We here at Sweet Apple Acres sure do like making new friends."

"Also a pleasure to meet you." Ollie said while doing his best to not cring from the strength of Applejack's hoof until she let loose. His hoof aching.

"A pleasure to meet you and your friend, Mister Laurel. I'm Rarity. I'm a fashion designer. If you need a new dress or something, just come to the Carousel Boutique." Rarity extended her hoof.

"Nice to meet you, Miss Rarity." Stanley said and kissed Rarity's hoof.

"Oh, we have a gentlecolt in our midst." Rarity felt flattered.

"Also a pleasure to meet you, Miss Rarity." Ollie said and kissed her hoof as well.

"Well, make that two." Rarity said

Then Ollie went to the yellow pegasus.

"And who are you, my dear?" Ollie spoke to her.

"I'm...I'm Fluttershy." the pegasus spoke quietly.

"Fluttershy. That's a beautiful name. But why do you talk so quiet? Are you ill?" Ollie asked.

"No. She's just shy about meeting other ponies." Twilight said.

"It's okay, Miss Fluttershy. We won't hurt you." Ollie said, trying to comfort her.

With that, Fluttershy felt a bit more comfortable.

"Hello, everypony." Pinkie said coming out of nowhere.

"And you've already met Pinkie Pie." Twilight said.

"We never expected something like this. I don't know what to say." Ollie said.

"Stan and Ollie are also looking for a job. They don't have any money at the moment." Twilight said.

"Y'all can come to me if you want to. I could use some help with applebucking. It pays well." Applejack offered.

"You can also come to me." Rarity said.

"Or me at Sugarcube Corner." Pinkie said.

"Or me helping with the animals if you like too." Fluttershy said.

"Well, we can try all of them to see what's best. We can start with Applejack." Stan suggested.

"Alright, that's fine with me." Applejack said.

"So we really are friends of each other?" Ollie asked.

"Of course, we are. Group hug!" Pinkie said and the Mane Six, Spike and the Cutie Mark Crusaders all hugged Stan and Ollie and they hugged them back.

"Alright, everypony! Let's paaaaartaaaaay!" with Pinkie saying that everypony cheered.

"I've got a number that we could dance to." Stanley said and brought out a music plate. Ollie jumped by that.

"Where did you get that?" Ollie asked.

"I always keep it with me." Stanley said.

"It's your party, so let's do this." Pinkie said. She grabbed the plate and placed it on the gramophone.

The song began to play. The ponies heard it, but it was totally new to them. But then they began to get the groove. The first one who began to feel it, was a grayish pegasus pony with a yellow mane and wall eyes. The rest followed and partied like they've never partied before.

"Ooh, now this is my jam." Pinkie said.

"I've never heard a song like that before, but I like it." Twilight said.

All the ponies, Spike, Stan and Ollie were dancing like they've never danced before.

"Now this is my kind of party." Ollie said.

"It surtenly is, Ollie." Stanley said.

"And best of all, we've made some friends who are not from our world. The professor would be proud of us." Ollie said.

"Maybe we should stay." Stanley said.

"We'll think about it. Now if you'll excuse me I'll ask Twilight or one of the other mares if she wants to dance." Ollie said.

Everypony kept dancing: Twilight doing her silly dance from 'Sweet and Elite', Spike doing his dance from 'Party of One'. And they all gathered to make a train. Seems like Ollie and Stan are having the time of their life.

Author's Note

I thought the end song of this chapter would be a great song to start a party. And I also wanted to play this song as a tribute to Maurice White, founder of Earth, Wind and Fire, who sadly passed away this month by the effects of Parkinson disease.

RIP Maurice White 1941-2016
:ajsleepy: :fluttercry:

Trouble Already?

Morning. Stan and Ollie had one heck of a party last night. After the party, they went back to the castle. They've slept like roses. They were as comfortable as two peas in a pod. The rays of sunlight began to shine through the curtains and touched their eyes. Ollie opened his eyes and yawned. Stan was still sleeping. Also Twilight woke up and yawned cutely as always.

"Good morning, Ollie. I see Stanley is still asleep." Twilight said while getting up.

"Yeah, it was one heck of a night even for him." Ollie said.

"Well, you better wake him up. Cause today you promised my friends you would help them." Twilight said.

"Alright, Twilight. Give me a minute." Ollie said.

Twilight was getting out of her bed and went downstairs, while Ollie tried to wake Stanley up.

"Stan. Stan." Ollie woke him up quietly and Stanley slowly opened his eyes.

"Oh. Good morning, Ollie." Stanley said.

"Did you sleep well?" Ollie asked.

"I sure did. Like a bug in a rug. And you Ollie." Stanley asked back.

"Ha. Like a baby. Come on, let's go to the bathroom and get ourselves ready for breakfast." Ollie said.

"Gee wiz. I'm hungry already." Stanley said.

After they washed themselves and brushed their teeth, they went downstairs to the dining hall. Twilight made breakfast. She prepared pancakes, some fried eggs, some toast and some orange juice. The boys took a seat.

"Enjoy." Twilight said.

And with that, they took what they want to eat. Ollie took some toast, fried eggs and orange juice. Stanley took some pancakes and orange juice. Suddenly, Spike arrived too. A little later as usual. He took his Rarity doll with him and sat on his chair. He took some pancakes and orange juice.

"Good morning, Stan. Good morning, Ollie." Spike greeted.

"Good morning, Spike." Ollie greeted back. "Did you sleep well?"

"I slept like a baby." Spike answered.

"Did you enjoy the party?" Ollie asked.

"Sure as heck I did. Me and Pinkie even had a donut eating contest. Pinkie won. I hope you liked the party too." Spike said.

"We had the time of our lives." Ollie said.

"Say, Spike. Doesn't that doll you have look like Rarity?" Stanley asked.

Spike looked at his Rarity doll and quickly hid it behind his back.

"Umm... No. Where did you get the idea?" Spike asked.

"I saw it too, Spike." Ollie said.

"Fine. I'll tell you a secret. But you must promise never to tell anyone else." Spike said.

"Oh. Come on, Spike. Most everyone knows it." Twilight said.

"My lips are sealed." Ollie said.

"Mine too." Stanley said.

"How about a Pinkie promise?" Spike asked.

"A Pinkie promise?" Ollie asked curiously.

"It's a special promise Pinkie made to make sure you never break your promise. Because a friend's trust is the fastest way to lose a friend." Twilight explained.

All of a sudden Pinkie came out of nowhere. Ollie and Stan were scared out of their wits.

"Wah!" They both said in unison.

"FOREVER." She said silently and then disappeared.

Ollie and Stan looked shocked at each other.

"Wh-What was Th- Th- That?" Ollie shivered.

"Just Pinkie. You'll get used to it." Twilight said.

"Fine. We'll do that Pinkie promise." Ollie said.

"Repeat after me. Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye.". Twilight said while crossing her heart, waving with her hooves and put her hoof in her eye.

"Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye." Stan and Ollie mimmicked her movements and Ollie accidently hurt his eye with his hoof just like Twilight once did. Stanley checked if Ollie was alright.

"Okay." Spike said.

Spike motioned to them to come closer, so they came closer. But again Spike wanted them closer, so they came once again closer. Then Spike want them to come closer for one last time and so they did.

"I have a crush on Rarity." Spike whispered to the two.

Ollie and Stan were surprised.

"Why, that's wonderful." Ollie said.

"Can you believe that?" Stanley said.

"What?" Ollie asked.

"What a terrible cats-after-me." Stanley answered.

Ollie was about to nod but stopped and looked at the audience with a weird look and then back to Stan.

"Why?" Ollie asked.

"Well, she's a pony and he's a dragon." Stanley answered.

Ollie thought a bit and said.

"Remember: Love is blind. After all, love happens in the unexpected ways and that's nice. Come, Stanley. We better eat and hurry up. Cats-after-me."

Ollie gave an annoyed look by saying that last word.

"So, who have you decided to help first?" Twilight asked.

"We thought we could help Applejack." Ollie said.

"Sounds great. But do you think you can handle applebucking?" Twilight asked.

"Don't worry, Twilight. We'll ask Applejack how to do it and then we put our best hoof forward. Hm, hm, hm." Ollie said.

Suddenly, Stanley accidently dropped a pancake and Ollie slipped. Making him roll on the floor and bumping his head on the wall.

"Wooow!" Ollie screamed.

Spike was trying to hold his laughter the best he can. Twilight also couldn't help but smile and went to Ollie to see if he's alright. Ollie sat on his haunches and looked at Stan who just sat there looking at Ollie.

After an hour, the two arrived at Sweet Apple Acres. Applejack was already outside and she was happy to see her two new friends again.

"Boy howdy. Am ah glad to see you again. Ah sure could use the help I can get." Applejack said.

"Well, you've got luck today, Applejack. We're ready for everything." Ollie said.

"That's good. Let's begin, shall we. First, we better start of with some applebucking." Applejack said.

"Oh yes. About that, Applejack. Me and my friend have never bucked apples before. Could you show it to us?" Ollie asked.

"Alright then. Come with me." Applejack said.

They went to the apple trees and stopped at one of them.

"Alright, boys. Watch and learn." Applejack spoke and used her hind legs to kick the tree. When that happened many apples fell from the tree and landed in the baskets Applejack placed earlier. Ollie stood there with his mouth wide open while Stan looked with no reaction. With that Applejack placed one of her forelegs to her other foreleg in a ladylike manner.

"That was amazing." Ollie said.

"Aw shucks." Applejack blushed. "Do you think you can do that?"

"I'll try." Ollie said and went to the tree. He gathered all his strength, raised his hind legs and kicked the tree. A lot of apples fell down into the baskets. Ollie looked at his result and was very proud of it.

"Not bad for a beginner. Alright, Stan. You're turn to try." Applejack said.

Stanley stood a bit and looked but then he went to the tree. He was about to raise his hind legs a few times and at some point he pushed Ollie and Applejack a bit further from him. Then he raised his hind legs with all his might and kicked the tree. A lot of apples fell from the tree into the baskets and one apple hit Ollie.

"Ow! Oh!" Ollie said.

Applejack couldn't help but giggle a bit.

"Why don't you be careful?" Ollie said to Stanley.

"I couldn't know that apple would fall on your head." Stanley answered.

"Are ya alright?" she asked.

"I'm okay." Ollie said while rubbing his head.

"Well, what you just did was very good. But that's just the beginning. There's still lots of apple trees to buck, but don't worry, Big Mac and I will help. And if there's trouble, just talk to me or my brother." Applejack said.

"Thank you very much, Applejack." Ollie said.

"Your welcome, sugarcube." Applejack said.

Suddenly, a green, older pony came to them.

"Good morning, youngun's. Are you ready?" the pony said.

"We sure are, Granny Smith." Applejack said.

"Eeyup." Bigmac spoke.

The pony named Granny Smith looked at the two new ponies very closely.

"Are these the new friends you've been talking about, Applejack?" Granny asked.

"They are. Granny, I'd like you to meet Stan and Ollie. Boys, this is my Granny Smith." Applejack introduced.

"Pleased to make your aqcuaintance, Miss Smith." Ollie said and shook her hoof.

"My, my. Ya sure are a friendly one." Granny Smith said.

Stanley also shook Granny's hoof and stupidly shook Ollie's. Ollie quickly released his hand.

"Ah hope you two are ready too." Granny said.

"We're ready for everything. Aren't we, Stanley?" Ollie said.

"We sure are. As long as we don't have to buck any oranges." Stanley said stupidly.

Ollie was trying to shut him up by gesturing his hands.

"That's good to hear. Alright, you lazy daisies, move your caboose!" Granny said.

It took quite a while to buck as many trees as possible, but it goes well. During that time, Ollie sang a little song that he hasn't sung in a very long time.

"La-da-da-dam-dee-dee-da-da-da-da. La-da-da-dam-dee-dee-dam-da-da.
La-da-da-dam-dee-dee-dam-dee-dee-da. La-da-da-dam-dee-dee-dee-da-da-da.
La-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dam-la-la-la-la."

"Pom-pom." Stanley sung along.

"La-da-da-dam-la-la-la-dam-da-dam".

"Pom-pom-pom-pom-pom-pom."

"La-dee-dee-dam-dee-dee-la-la-la-la."

"Pom-pom."

"La-da-da-ya-dee-dee-dam-la-la-la."

"Pom-pom-pom-pom.

"La-da-dee-la-la-la-la-la-la-la."

"Pom-pom."

"La-da-da-dam-dee-dee-la-la-la-la-la"

"Pom-pom-pom-pom."

"Dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dee-dam-dee-dee-dee-dee."

"Pom-pom!"

Ollie looked a bit at Stan but sang further.

"La-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-dam-da-dam."

"Pom-pom-pom-pom-pom-pom!"

Ollie looked closely and sang a bit louder.

"La-da-da-da-da-dee-da-da-yadam!"

Stanley looked a bit at Ollie while bucking further. Ollie went back to bucking his own tree after he heard no other noise from Stanley. But suddenly.

"Pom-pom!" Stanley sang and nodded at Ollie.

Ollie jumped a bit by that and with that he sang further while taking a shovel.

"La-da-da-ya-da-dam-dam-DEE-DEE-DEE!"

"POM-POM-POM-POM!"

And with that, Ollie hit the shovel on Stanley's head really hard with a loud 'DOING'. Applejack and Big Mac saw it.

"I'm singing this song. Let's work further." Ollie said.

"Is there a problem, fellas?" Applejack said.

"Not at all, AJ." Ollie said.

"They sure are funny, Applejack. Strange, but funny." Big Mac said.

"They might be on the silly way, but they sure do a great job in helping us." Applejack couldn't help but smile a bit.

"Say Ollie." Stanley said.

"What?"

"I have a little idea." Stanley said.

"I hope it's good idea." Ollie said.

"Well, remember that we still have to repay Twilight for everything she has done for us?" Stanley asked.

"Yeah." Ollie answered.

"Well, I've been thinking. What if we put in something extra?" Stanley said.

"What do you mean 'put something extra'?" Ollie asked.

"Well, what does Twilight love the most?" Stanley asked.

"Well, books and studying. Why are you asking me that?" Ollie asked.

"What if we give Twilight a book as a present. But not just a book, a book that she sure would like and doesn't have in her library." Stanley said.

At that moment, Ollie stopped bucking the tree.

"Tell me that again." Ollie said.

"All of it?" Stanley asked.

"Sure." Ollie answered.

"Well, if we give the book Twilight as a present. Something that it would love very much and keep herself in the library. Then the book can read as much as it want. The book needs to be..." Stanley speaking nonsense again.

"I know what you mean. You want to thank Twilight for her charity and give her a present. That's a very good thought. At last, you're using MY brains. After we've done our work and have some money, we'll go to the bookstore." Ollie said

So they kept on bucking apple trees along with some other chores. There's a possibility, there might have been some clumsy moments.

After a lot of hours, Applejack, Stan and Ollie gathered together.

"You fellas did a mighty fine job today. Here's something to thank you."

She gave 100 bits to each of them.

"Thank you very much, Applejack." Ollie said.

"I'm very proud of you, boys. Ah hope ah see you on other days." Applejack said.

"We certainly will. We first want to see what the others need help with." Ollie said.

"Alright. Remember, you're always welcome here." Applejack said.

And so Stan and Ollie moved on.

The two walked back to Ponyville, happy with what they earned.

"Isn't this nice, Stanley. We've finally got our reward for today." Ollie said while Stan is smiling. "Now let's see, we better go to the bookstore first."

"But how do we know what Twilight wants?" Stanley said.

"Why that's simple. We ask somepony who knows her well." Ollie said.

And luckily, they found somepony or some dragon at least. Spike was in Ponyville to get some groceries. Stan and Ollie went to the little dragon. He spotted them.

"Hey, Stan. Hey, Ollie." Spike greeted.

"Hello, Spike." Ollie greeted back.

"So how was your day at Sweet Apple Acres?" Spike asked.

"It went great. And we got paid big." Ollie said.

"Yeah, Applejack sure is loaded. Isn't she, Ollie?" Stanley said stupidly. Ollie gave an unamused look at his friend.

"That's great to hear. What are you doing now?" Spike asked.

"Oh, we're going to the bookstore." Ollie said.

"Yeah, you see it's like this. We..." Stanley said before he's interrupted.

"I better tell him before you ruin anything else. Come closer." Ollie said to Stan before he spoke to Spike.

So Spike got closer.

"We're looking for a book as a gift for Twilight as a sign of our gratitude." Ollie whispered.

"Gee, that's very nice of you, guys. What book are you going to give to her?" Spike asked.

"That's just the problem. We don't know. Do you know if there's a book she desires? A book she hasn't got in her library?" Ollie asked.

"Well, there is one called 'Equestria's Rarest Stories'. She wanted that one for months. It's really difficult to get these days. And if I'm not mistaking, there's one more left in the bookstore. You better hurry, guys, before somepony else gets it." Spike said.

"We sure will. Thank you, Spike. Come on, Stanley. See ya later, Spike." Ollie said while they ran off.

"See ya and good luck!" Spike shouted.

After a couple of minutes, they reached the bookstore. Ollie was looking behind him if Stanley was with him. But he couldn't find him. Suddenly Stanley appeared and tapped Ollie on the shoulder. Ollie jumped a bit.

"Will you please stop doing that? Come on." Ollie said.

They walked inside and looked around. They went to the cash desk to speak with the bookseller.

"Good afternoon, gentlemen. What can I do for you?" The bookseller pony asked.

"We're looking for a book." Stanley said stupidly.

"Well, there are plenty of books here." The bookseller said while he raised an eye to the skinny one.

"Well, you see. We're looking for a special book for a very good friend. And we need..." Stanley said before he was interrupted.

"Will you shut up and let me do the talking?" Ollie said to his pal. "We're looking for a book called 'Equestria's Rarest Stories'."

"You're in luck, gentlemen. We got one more left. Here it is." The bookseller said and showed a brown book with golden letters on it.

"Splendid. Could you also wrap it up?" Ollie asked.

"That won't be a problem." The bookseller said.

"Yeah, we want to give it to our friend to thank her for her clarity." Stan said.

"Not clarity. Charity." Ollie corrected.

"Oh, that's very nice. That would be 300 bits." The bookseller said.

Ollie jumped by that and his eyes shut wide open.

"But we don't have that much money." Ollie said.

"It's a very rare book. Surely you understand that?" The bookseller said.

"Please, sir. Can't you lose that book for 100 bits?" Ollie asked.

"But Ollie, don't we have 200 bits together?" Stanley asked.

Ollie tried to shut him up.

"We can't give up the other 100 bits. We need some of those bits to repay Twilight." Ollie said.

"I'm sorry, gentlemen. I can... Wait a minute. Twilight? As in Twilight Sparkle? The Princess of Friendship? You know her?" The bookseller asked.

"We do. We're good friends of her." Ollie answered.

"But she doesn't like to be called 'Princess'. She doesn't feel more important than any other pony." Stanley said. Ollie raised his eyebrows and turned to Stan.

"Will you PLEASE. SHUT.UP?" Ollie asked.

"Well, I like to do a favor for the princess." The bookseller said.

"So you do it for 100 bits?" Ollie asked.

"For this one time, I'll do it." The bookseller said.

"Oh, thank you. Thank you very much, sir." Ollie said.

"You're welcome." The bookseller said.

The book was paid and they finally have their gift.

"Will you give my regards to the princess?" The bookseller asked.

"We sure will." Ollie said.

The two left the store and went on their way. Until...

"WAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!" Somepony screamed.

"What was that?" Stanley asked.

"Somepony's in trouble. We better see what it is." Ollie said.

The two went straight to the place where that sound came from. They arrived and saw something terrible.

Three dragons attacked some local ponies. There's a red one, a skinny purple one and a fat brown one. The red one grabbed one female pony named Amethyst Star.

"Alright, you namby-pamby pony. This is my town now. You all answer to me now. Give me all your gems!" The red one spoke.

"Wait till Princess Twilight and the other princesses deal with you." Amethyst said.

"YOU'RE PRINCESS is the reason I didn't get my way. It was mostly her little excuse for a dragon who caused it. He will pay. YOU ALL WILL!" The red one shouted while Amethyst trembled in fear.

"Yeah. All of you will pay." The fat brown one spoke.

"Uh, yeah. Pay you all will." The skinny purple one said.

Ollie and Stan looked at the series of events.

"Say, Ollie. You don't think those dragons will get away with that?" Stanley said.

"They most certainly wouldn't . Terrifying poor defenseless ponies like that. Come, Stanley, We'll show him." Ollie said.

"But what if they won't get away?" Stanley asked.

"Will you just leave it to me?" Ollie said.

With great determination, they went to the gang of dragons.

"Pardon me, sirs. Would you mind leaving that lady alone?" Ollie asked friendly.

The dragons looked with weird expression at the two stallions.

"Hahahah! Look over here, boys! These two namby-pamby ponies asked me to leave this mare alone! HAHAHAHAHAH!" The red one spoke.

The two other dragons also laughed hysterically.

"Well, you should or we kick you so hard your grandmother would feel it." Stanley said stupidly. Ollie tried to shut him up.

"Tough guy, eh? And who are you? To be honest, I've never seen you in my life before." The red one spoke.

"Well, I'm Mr. Hardy and this is my friend Mr. Laurel." Ollie introduced.

"Oh, yeah. Well, I don't know you two mugs and I already don't like you." The red one said with a look that can kill. Ollie became a bit nervous.

"Shall we teach them a lesson, Garble?" The skinny purple one spoke.

"Fume. Shut your mouth." The red dragon named Garble said.

"Say, listen. Don't you think you're bounding over your step?" Stanley asked.

"What do you mean 'bounding over my step'? Garble spoke impatiently.

"Oh, he means 'overstepping your bounds.' Hm, hm, hm." Ollie spoke nervously.

"Alright, you freaks. I'll give you one chance to move on or obey my wishes. Or else." Garble threatened them.

"What are you gonna do about it?" Ollie said with a little smile.

"What am I gonna do about it?" Garble said.

"Yeah?" Ollie said.

Garble punched Ollie in the muzzle.

"OW!" Ollie yelled. "Oh!"

Stanley looked at his muzzle and said "Do that again."

With that, Garble punched Ollie again.

"AH!" Ollie yelled.

That does it. No more scaredy pants anymore. Stan and Ollie prepared themselves. Garble just kept looking at the two weird stallions.

"Hike!" Ollie shouted.

Stanley kicked Garble in the leg which made him cringe in pain.

"OOOW!" Garble yelled whil releasing Amethyst.

Then Ollie jumped and gave an uppercut to the dragon's jaw.

"AAH!" Garble yelled.

Then Stanley eye poked him.

"AAAAHHOHOHOHO!" Garble screamed while turning around.

And Ollie gave him a hard push of his hoof. It made him fall on the ground.

"Hm, hm, hm." Ollie said amused.

Garble was very angry.

"Fume! Clump! Get those ponies and teach them a lesson!" He yelled.

"WAAAAAAHHH!" Ollie screamed and Stanley screamed in his funny way. They ran off while the dragons pursued them shooting fireballs from their mouths.

At one point, Ollie accidently dropped the book.

"Oh, the book! Get it, Stan!" Ollie yelled.

Stanley quickly get the book, but before he could escape. The skinny purple dragon named Fume was about to attack.

"Say your goodbyes, namby-pamby pony." he said.

Suddenly the dragon was pushed away by something he didn't quite expect. Another dragon, but a smaller one.

"You. Stay away from my friends!" Spike said.

"Ah,if it isn't Spike. Or should I say 'Shrimp'. I've been looking for you." Garble grinned.

"I had a feeling I would run into you three again." Spike said angrily.

"Clump. Fume. You go after the skinny and the fat pony. I have a score to settle with our former friend." Garble said while cracking his knuckles.

"Got it, Garble." The fat brown dragon named Clump said.

"Oh, no. Now it's me and him. And Stan and Ollie are in trouble." Spike thought in himself.

During that time, Stan and Ollie kept running since Spike showed up to help them. The three dragons still pursued them by flying. At one point, Stan and Ollie ran on some tables that were somewhere in town. The dragons also ran on the tables to chase them. Suddenly, Ollie pulled one of the tables and the two dragons fell on the ground. Then Ollie and Stan pushed the tables to trap and hurt the dragons.

"AW!" They both shouted.

But their strength allowed them to break out of the tables and kept pursueing the stallions.

At one point, Stan and Ollie were hiding somewhere.

"Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into. Kicking you so hard your grandmother would feel it. Hmph!" Ollie said angrily.

"But I couldn't help it." Stan cried in a funny way and kept saying words.

"Now what are we gonna do?" Ollie asked.

"We're gonna be roasted alive." Stan cried.

"Oh, shut up. And poor Spike is all alone with that terrible dragon." Ollie said.

Stanley looked around and suddenly saw an old pony with a goatee and a green hat watering flowers. He doesn't know about the situation. Stanley tapped Ollie on the shoulder and whispered something in him. Olie nodded on his idea and went to the pony.

"Excuse me, sir. Could we use that hose for a little while?" Ollie asked.

"Sure." The pony said and gave them the hose.

The dragons have found them.

"Gotcha, chubbie and scrawny." Fume said.

"Consider yourself roasted." Clump said.

They both start to breath fire and Stanley unleashed the water from the hose into the dragons' mouth. Stan's plan worked and accidently sprayed some water on Ollie.

"Ah!" Ollie yelled. "Aim that hose on the dragons, not me!

Stan kept spraying for a little while. The dragons are still not defeated.

"You think some water will save your lives?" Clump growled and started to breath fire. But instead of fire, there was only smoke.

"Uh-oh. I don't have any fire at the moment." Clump said.

"Let me try." Fume said. He tried to breath fire, but gets the same result.

"Haha. Looks like you two are out of fire." Ollie laughed.

"It doesn't matter we can still beat you. Let's get him." Clump said and they flew at them.

At that moment, Ollie and Stan quickly jumped away and the two dragons flew straight into a wagon filled with hay.

"That takes care of those two. Let's help Spike." Ollie said and suddenly Stanley sprayed once again another load of water at Ollie. Stanley quickly turned the hose off. Ollie wiped the water of his face and looked into the camera unamused. He began to sigh.

In the meantime, Garble was fighting against Spike. Spike gained some bruises and cuts and was about to collapse. Garble gained some as well.

"You're tough. I'll give you that. But you're still a loser in my book." Garble said.

Spike coughed. "Why are you doing such things?"

"Why? Why? Because I'm a big, tough dragon. And bigger is smarter, bigger is meaner and bigger is better. Those are the things that you need to be a true dragon." Garble said.

"No!" Spike shouted.

"What did you say to me?" Garble said with a growl.

"I said no. Just because you're a big, tough dragon, doesn't mean you have to be a bully. I'm sick and tired of your insults to ponies. If you and your friends spent some time with them, you'd learn something about respect and true friendship. I won't let you hurt my friends, Garble. Not as long as I'm here." Spike said with a lot of courage.

"Oh, boo-hoo. Now you expect me to cry for al this nonsense. You're a softie. You're not a real dragon. You're not even a dragon at all." Garble growled.

"Don't listen to him, Spike. You're more of a dragon than he is."

Spike heard the voice and looked behind him. It was Ollie and Stan. They're safe.

"Stan. Ollie." Spike said weakly.

"What he said is not true. You've showed the qualities of a true dragon. Not him." Stanley said.

"You two. I'm gonna roast you." Garble growled and lunged at them.

At that moment, Spike gathered all his strength and breathed a large amount of fire, just as big as the one during the Equestria Games. It caught Garble in the blast of fire and send him crashing against a house. Ollie and Stan looked in awe. Garble was defeated, but he stood up again.

"We're not finished yet." Garble growled. "One day, I'll be back with more dragons. Fume! Clump!"

The two dragons that landed in the wagon with hay appeared all of a sudden.

"I'll catch you, Spike. And your little pony friends too!" Garble growled and together they flew off.

The danger has past. For now. Spike collapsed a bit. Stan and Ollie went immediatly to him.

"Spike. Are you alright?" Ollie asked.

"A little. He really did a number on me." Spike said.

"It's going to be alright, Spike. We'll bring you to Twilight." Ollie said.

"They did it! They defeated the dragons!" somepony shouted.

Ponies from everywhere gathered around the two stallions and the little dragon and cheered for them.

"Hey, aren't you two the stallions who last fought against each other?" asked one pony.

"We certainly are." Stanley said. Ollie looked unamused at him.

Amethyst Star came to them.

"I like to thank you for saving me. That was very brave of you standing up against that awful dragon. Um, no offense." She spoke to Ollie, then to Spike.

"None taken." Spike said.

"It's nothing. We couldn't let him attack innocent ponies now, could we." Ollie said.

"Well, I still want to thank you. Both of you." Amethyst said and gave a kiss on Ollie's cheek and Stanley's cheek. Then she moved on.

Stanley looked a bit at her. then he was thinking and then he gave the book to Ollie to go to Amethyst, but Ollie quickly grabbed him and gave him the book back.

"Well, dear citizens, we would like to stay a little longer. But my friend needs medical attention right now. Come, Stanley." Ollie said.

Suddenly, Twilight arrived.

"Sorry I'm late. I had some important things. I heard there was an attack in Ponyville and I came as fast as I can. And..." Twilight said and then saw Spike covered in bruises and cuts. Twilight was shocked. "Sweet Celestia, Spike. What happened? Who did this?"

"Dragons. They sound a lot like teenagers." Ollie said.

"There were three of them and they attacked the ponies." Stanley said.

"Not them." Twilight said. "Oh, Spike. We need to get him to the hospital immediatly." Twilight said.

"Right." Ollie said.

Stanley stood there for a bit.

"Well, don't just stand there. Give me a hoof." Ollie said.

Stanley looked at his hoof and gave it to Ollie. Annoyed, Ollie slapped the hoof away. Everypony laughed at the scene.

"Not like that. Help me get Spike on my back." Olie said.

Stanley helped Twilight picking up Spike and placed him on Ollie's back and moved on. The ponies stepped aside for them.

"Say, Spike. Who were those dragons anyway?" Ollie asked.

"Well, it's a long story. It all began on a beautiful day...." Spike narrated

A few minutes later and Stan, Ollie, Twilight and Spike arrived at the hospital.

"That was really brave of you for not crushing that egg. You have something those dragons don't have: brains." Ollie said.

"Thank you, guys. That means a lot." Spike said.

They entered the hospital and brought Spike to the doctors.

"We need help. It's an emergency." Ollie said.

"We'll take good care of him." said Doctor Horse.

A few hours later, the rest of the Mane Six arrived too.

"Poor little Spikey-Wikey. Fighting against that awful dragon." Rarity said.

"It's too bad I wasn't there. I could teach them a lesson or two. Hurting Spike. They won't get away with this." Rainbow dash said angrily.

"How could a dragon be that mean?" Fluttershy said worriedly.

"Thank you for helping Spike, Ollie." Twilight said.

"It's nothing, Twilight. I hope he's gonna be okay." Ollie said.

Stanley tapped him on the shoulder and gave him the present.

"Um, Twilight. This is for you. We could have brought it earlier. If this mess didn't happen. It's to thank you for what you've done for us." Ollie said.

Twilight took the present. When she opened it, she looked in awe.

"How did you get this?" Twilight asked. "I've been looking for this book for months."

"We bought it in the bookstore. We've got luck, there was only one left." Ollie said.

"Yeah, and the bookseller told us to give you his regards. Didn't he, Ollie?" Stanley said.

"Why surtenly. Oh, and this is to repay the things you bought for us." Ollie said.

"You two are so sweet." Twilight said and gave each of them a hug.

"They're a bit on the weird side, but they're darn hard workers." Applejack said.

Suddenly, Doctor Horse came out of the door.

"You can see him. He's in full health." he said.

They entered Spike's room. Spike was happy to see them.

"Girls! Stan! Ollie!" Spike said with joy.

"Spike, you're okay." Twilight said while hugging Spike.

"Of course, I'm alright. I have to thank Stan and Ollie most of it. They gave me courage." Spike said.

"We couldn't let that dragon say those mean things against you." Ollie said.

"You're right, Ollie. He who filters you're good name steals trash." Stanley said.

Ollie nodded on that.

"Thanks, guys." Spike said.

"Hey, that's what friends are for, isn't it." Ollie said.

"You're more than just friends. You're my family." With Spike saying that, everypony hugged him.

"Ooh-ooh-ooh." Rarity said cutely.

Somewhere on Earth, the three enemies of the Fat and the Skinny were looking for them. To finally bring an end to them. Diavolo saw a bald man with a moustache. (Guess who.)

"Excuse me, sir. Have you ever seen two man with bowler hats? One skinny, the other fat?" Diavolo asked.

"Oh, them. I know them. But what's it to you?" The man asked.

"We had enough of those squealers. We want them dead." Long said.

"Now listen, gentlemen. Violence and revenge doesn't solve a thing." The man said.

Diavolo pulled out his knife and threatened the man with it.

"D'ooooooh!" the man yelled.

"One last time. Where do they live?" Diavolo asked.

"They... They live in an appartement. But I think they're not home. Normally, they would be back from their job, but they haven't come back for like two days." the man said.

"And where do they work?" Barnaby asked.

"In a lab. There's this professor who invent a lot of things. Those two assist his work." the man said.

"Thank you. You're free to go." Diavolo said while putting his knife away.

"And make it snappy before we change our minds." Long threatened.

The man ran away as fast as he can.

"Soon, gentlemen. Revenge will be ours." Diavolo said sinisterly.

Author's Note

If anyone wants a shipping in this story, let me now. I may have a few little ideas. Maybe Stanley and Applejack, or Fluttershy, or Pinkie Pie or Derpy to begin with.

I hope you like this chapter. I'm doing my very best to make some good epic chapters and bring the good ol' Laurel and Hardy comedy back.

A Royal Invitation

Carousel Boutique, the home of the beautiful Rarity, Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy went there for the afternoon. Not to work cause that will have to wait, but for a very special occasion. Mr. Hardy admired the lifestyle of the white unicorn. Mr. Laurel, however, thinks differently. He thought she could be a swell mine worker because of her diamond cutie mark.

"No. No. Oh, heavens no." Rarity said while trying various costumes on Stan and Ollie. She was searching for Stan first.

"Pardon me, Miss Rarity. But what is the occasion for wearing something fancy." Ollie asked.

"Haven't you heard? It's the Grand Galloping Gala tonight!" Rarity said excited.

Stan and Ollie looked at each other questionably.

"What is the Grand Galloping Gala?" Stan asked.

Rarity's eyes went wide by that.

"Don't you know what the Grand Galloping Gala is?" Rarity asked.

Ollie and Stan shook their heads.

"It's an annual royal ball held to celebrate the completion of Canterlot after Equestria was founded." Rarity explained.

"That sounds amazing." Ollie said.

"It is. If you're new here in Ponyville, then this must be your first Grand Galloping Gala ever." Rarity said.

"That's true." Ollie said.

"Oh, the excitement, the anticipation. Spike!" Rarity called to Spike.

The little dragon immediately came to his crush.

"Yes, Rarity?" He said.

"Could you give me some pins?" She asked.

"Coming right up." He said.

He walked away and came back with pins in his body, using himself as a pincushion. Rarity used her magic to take a few. Stan and Ollie saw that. Spike walked to Ollie.

"Doesn't that hurt?" Ollie asked.

"Thick scales. Can't feel a thing. And even if I could , there is no pain that would keep me from assisting the most beautiful creature in the world." He said looking at Rarity with loving eyes.

"You sure do love her." Ollie said.

"You have no idea." Spike said.

"Did you ever told her your secret?" Ollie asked.

"Almost. When I turned into a giant dragon because of greed, she made me remember who I really was. When I turned back to my normal self we fell down. I thought we wouldn't make it, so I told her my secret. But she putted her hoof to my mouth, gave a smile to me while tears came from her eyes. After what happened that day, she called me her hero. I'm not completely sure if she accepts it completely." Spike said looking down at the ground.

Ollie placed his hoof on his shoulder.

"It's going to be alright. You just need to believe in yourself. And if you like, me and Stan can help you with that." Ollie said.

"Thanks, Ollie." Spike said.

But suddenly, he made a face that says like he's going to vomit.

"Spike? Are you alright?" Ollie asked worriedly.

But luckily, he wasn't going to vomit. Instead, he burped some smoke. The smoke changed into some kind of scroll and it fell on the ground.

"What is that?" Ollie asked.

"It's a letter. From the princess." Spike said.

"Oh, those must be the golden tickets the princess sent." Rarity said.

Spike opened the letter and Rarity was right. Nine golden tickets were inside the letter. Wait a minute. Nine?

"Hey, there are two more tickets than usual. She must have miscalculated." Spike said.

"The princess would never miscalculate. What is the letter saying?" Rarity asked.

"My faithful student Twilight.

Here are the tickets for the Gala. You're probaly wondering why there are two more. Well, those are for your two new friends. I've heard about their bravery at stopping the teenage dragons who attacked Ponyville. I really like to meet them.

Yours sincerely, Princess Celestia." Spike reads.

"Did you hear that, Stan? The princess wants to meet us." Ollie said with a smile.

"You don't believe me." Stanley said.

"Yes, I don't beli... What do you mean 'I don't believe you'? Didn't you hear me say that the princess wants to meet us?" Ollie said.

"Really?" Stanley asked.

"Why, of course. Don't you know what an honor this is?" Ollie asked.

"Sure I do. It's like being knighted by the Queen of England." Stan said.

"We're going to Twilight about this after we got our suits for the Gala." Ollie said.

"I've got it!" Rarity said out loud, making the boys jump. She used her magic to take out a white smoking with a black necktie and a white bowler hat for Ollie and a white smoking with a black bowtie and a fancy men straw hat for Stanley. She summoned the wardrobe screen and dragged Stan and Ollie behind it. Loud noises were heard behind the screen. Ollie began to shout and scream in a hilarious way while Rarity tried her best to dress them. After a few seconds, the two finally had their clothes for the gala. They looked astounding.

"Oh, yes. You two look smashing." Rarity said while looking at them.

Stan and Ollie admired themselves in the mirror.

"My, my. Look at this. Thank you, Miss Rarity." Ollie said.

"It's nothing, darlings. I'm always here to help." Rarity said.

"Now, uh, what is the prize?" Ollie asked.

"For you? Nothing. It's on me." Rarity said.

"Ain't that sweet?" Stan said to Ollie.

"It certainly is. Thank you very much." Ollie said.

"Like I said, I'm always here to help." Rarity said. "Let me first pack those up for you."

When Rarity packed the suits for the boys up, they were ready to go to Twilight.

"Wait till Twilight sees us in these. I'll see you tonight, Miss Rarity and thanks for making use of your boudoir." Ollie said.

"You're very welcome." Rarity said.

"Goodbye. With the gems you put on some of those clothes, I bet you would be a swell miner." Stanley said stupidly.

When Ollie heard that, he pushed Stanley violently outside. He then waved to Rarity while she waved back.

While the boys left the boutique, they went back to Twilight's castle. They walked inside and called to Twilight.

"Twilight, we're back." Ollie said.

"Oh, are you already back from Rarity?" Twilight asked.

"We are or we wouldn't be here." Stanley said.

Ollie glared at him once again.

"Wait till you see the outfits she picked out for us." Ollie said.

"I'll bet they look stunning on you. I hope you're ready for the gala tonight." Twilight said.

"Yeah, about that. Spike got a letter from your princess." Ollie said.

Spike gave the letter to Twilight.

"Ah, the tickets have arrived. And look you're invited too." Twilight said.

"I know. Amazing. Isn't it, Ollie?" Stan asked.

"But how does the princess know about us." Ollie asked Twilight.

"Oh, I, uh, kinda wrote to her about you." Twilight said with a sheepish smile.

"You wrote to the princess about us?" Ollie asked.

Twilight nodded.

"What did you tell about us?" Ollie asked.

"Oh, the usual things. Who you are, where you live. I've also told her you're funny guys and what you did for Ponyville by defeating those teenage dragons. She was impressed. She wants to meet both of you. And I think the Grand Galloping Gala would be the perfect place." Twilight said.

"Well, can you beat that, Stanley. Our deeds have been recognized." Ollie said.

"Aren't you excited?" Twilight asked.

"We sure are. Aren't we, Ollie?" Stanley said.

"Why certainly." Ollie said.

"Well, you better get prepared. I absolutely want to see the outfits Rarity made for you." Twilight said with a smile.

"Then we shall prepare ourselves." Ollie said and grabbed the bags with their suits. "Come, Stanley."

Stanley tried to grab the bags, but Ollie kept them out of his reach and pointed a hoof to himself which means he will carry the bags himself. They went to Twilight's bedroom to dress themselves because Twilight was probably in the bathroom. Ollie placed the bags on the bed. He brought the suits with his mouth and placed them properly on the bed. He grabbed his suit with his teeth and tried to think how to put it on. Since they came to this world, they weren't quite used to use their hooves. He tried to open the buttons with his hooves but it didn't help. Then he used his teeth, but it didn't help either. Stanley had grabbed his suit and, guess what, he already had it on. With the straw hat as the finishing touch, he looked like a real gentlecolt. But there was something odd about it. Something that Ollie didn't saw yet. While Ollie kept fooling with his suit, Stanley kept staring at him with a dumb look on his face.

Ollie became almost tired and looked at Stan. With a look of disbelief, he saw that Stan already had his suit on. He looked annoyed at the camera.

"Why don't you do something to help me?" Ollie asked.

"What can I do?" Stan asked.

"Help me open these buttons and wear this suit." Ollie said. "How did you do it?"

"What?"

"Your suit. How did you put it on?" Ollie asked.

"Oh. I just opened the buttons, put my hooves in the sleeves and tied the buttons again." Stanley said.

"Oh." Ollie said in understanding. But then his eyes went wide again and looked angry at the camera. "Will you please give me a hoof?"

Stanley looked at his hoof and gave it to Ollie. Ollie quickly slapped it away.

"Help me get in this suit!" Ollie said while he began to lose his patience.

Stanley untied the buttons of Ollie's suit. Ollie looked shocked that Stanley could do it even if he had hooves instead of hands. But then came the tricky part, he must help Ollie get in his suit. Stanley used his teeth and hooves to help get Ollie's arm in one of the sleeves. He kept fooling with Ollie's arm and the suit and sometimes let the suit accidently drop to the floor and pick it up again. All of a sudden, he accidently bit Ollie in the arm while trying to grab the sleeve.

"OW! That hurts. Why don't you be careful?" Ollie said.

"I couldn't help it." Stanley said.

"Get that sleeve around my arm." Ollie said.

"I didn't know that magical ponies can wear clothes even though they got no hands." Stanley said.

Suddenly, Stanley finally got the sleeve around Ollie's arm. He also did the same with the other arm. Now with both sleeves around his arms, he made sure that the suit is worn properly. Until...

RIIIIIIIP!

Ollie heard a ripping sound which Stan didn't pay any attention to. He placed a hoof behind his back and felt there was a big rip on the fancy suit. He also felt that the sleeves were a bit too tied around his arms. He looked at Stanley and saw the odd thing immediatly. The suit Stan wore was a bit wide for his slim figure. That's when Ollie realized it. He gave Stanley a glare. If looks could kill, Ollie would certainly win.

"Did you know that you're wearing my suit?" Ollie asked.

Stanley looked at the suit he wore and pulled it off. Now Ollie was trying to get the sleeves from his arms, but it didn't help. They were too tied. He gasped from exhaustion. He gave Stan an annoyed look.

"Will you please help me get these sleeves off my arms?" Ollie asked.

Stanley tried to get the sleeves from Ollie's arms, but they were still too tied. All of a sudden, Spike appeared in the room.

"What's all that noise? Is something wrong?" Spike asked.

Ollie and Stan saw Spike standing at the door.

"Oh. Nothing is wrong, Spike." Ollie said.

"Yes, there is. Ollie accidently wore my suit, now his arms are stuck in my sleeves." Stan said.

"Maybe I can help." Spike said and walked towards the duo. "Let's see."

Spike pulled at the sleeve a few times, but it's still stuck. Spike scratched his head.

"How did you even get in these?" Spike asked.

"Well, I helped him." Stan said.

"Will you two please help me get out of this?" Ollie said.

Spike began to think and suddenly got an idea. He began to whisper in Stanley's ear. Stanley nodded in understanding. Stan went to only and grabbed him tied around his belly. Spike grabbed one of the sleeves. He pulled as hard as he can and suddenly the sleeve was ripped from the suit. His arm was free but his suit is a little ruined.

"Oh no. Did Rarity made those for you?" Spike asked.

Ollie nodded.

"If this problem is solved, maybe we can ask Rarity if she still can fix them before the gala." Spike said.

"It's okay. I don't want her to work so much." Ollie said.

"If we explain what happened, she would totally understand it. Alright, now the other sleeve." Spike said.

Spike pulled hard at the sleeve, but this one's tighter than the other one. He pulled harder and harder, but it still didn't came loose. Spike kept pulling hard. This time he pulled so hard that Ollie fell to the ground. Spike kept pulling harder and each time he did, Ollie got dragged a little. But unknown to any of them, Ollie came closer and closer to a pin. Finally, Ollie's butt made contact with it and screamed till everypony's deaf.

"Oh! OOOOH! AAAAAAW!" Ollie screamed and pointed at the pin that got stuck on his butt. "Help me! OOOOOOH! OH! OH! OH! OH! AAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWW!"

Spike quickly got behind Ollie.

"Hold still, Ollie." Spike said and used his claws to pull the pin out of Ollie's butt.

With that, Ollie calmed down. Spike had to snicker a bit from that event, but he tried his best to hold his laughter. Ollie stood up and sat on the bed. His butt still hurt a bit.

"Sit down. Both of you." Ollie said.

Spike took a chair while Stanley sat on the bed.

"Let's get together. There's nothing to getting a sleeve off. You don't have to drag me around the room. It's most embarrassing. Let's concentrate and use our brains, Rome wasn't built in a day." Ollie said. Spike raised an eyebrow because he never heard of Rome before, but he kept listening. "Remember the old adage, a task slowly done is surely done."

Spike and Stanley both nodded.

"Do you understand?" Ollie asked.

"Sure, a cool head never won fair lady." Stanley said stupidly.

Spike couldn't help but laugh a bit. Ollie also began to nod, but suddenly gave Stan an annoyed look for his sentence.

"Now let's do it according to me. Then you'll see how easy, how simple, how free from care everything will be. Now, I'll stand straight up and put my arm forward and you two pull on the sleeve together with one hard pull." Ollie said.

Spike and Stanley grabbed the sleeve as tight as they can and pulled very hard on the sleeve. With one hard pull, the sleeve was finally ripped from Ollie. But the fat guy lost his balance and went straight to the window. He fell out of the window and yelled while he fell down.

"AAAAAAAAH!" Ollie yelled.

Suddenly, he grabbed the balcony before he could have fallen to the ground. He held his grip real tight.

"AAAAAH! AAH! STAN! SPIKE! OH! OH! HEY! HELP!" Ollie yelled.

Stan and Spike looked out the window and saw Ollie hanging on the balcony.

"HEY! HEY! OOOH! COME AND GET ME NOW!" Ollie yelled.

"Don't worry, Ollie! We're coming!" Spike said and turned to Stan. "Grab the mattress from Twilight's bed and go outside to place it under Ollie in case he falls. I'll get Twilight. Hang on!"

Spike quickly ran to find Twilight. Stan grabbed the mattress from Twilight's bed and tried to find his way out of the castle. Ollie kept yelling and screaming. Little by little, he began to loose his grip.

"OH! OH! COME AND GET ME NOW!" Ollie said.

During that time, Spike finally found Twilight in the bathroom.

"Twilight! Twilight! You must come outside!" Spike said.

"For what?" Twilight asked with an eye-brow.

"Ollie fell from the window and is hanging on the balcony." Spike said.

"What? I'm going immediately." Twilight said and quickly ran out of the bathroom.

Stanley finally got outside and placed the mattress under Ollie.

"STAN! HEY! HEY, HURRY! HURRY UP, STAN! OH! HEY! HU HU!" Ollie yelled.

"Don't worry, Ollie! Spike is getting Twilight!" Stan said.

"HURRY UP! I CAN'T HOLD ON MUCH LONGER!" Ollie yelled.

Meanwhile, Spike and Twilight kept running towards the entrance, but suddenly Twilight stopped.

"Why didn't I think of that earlier?" Twilight said.

"What?" Spike asked.

"I can teleport us outside. Hang on, Spike." Twilight said.

Spike grabbed Twilight, she summoned her wings and they both teleported outside. But when they got outside, Ollie lost his grip and fell to the ground.

"AAAAAAAAH! HYAH!" Ollie fell through the mattress creating a big hole in the ground. Guess the mattress wasn't hard enough.

Twilight covered her mouth with her hooves and quickly flew down.

"Sweet Celestia. Ollie!" Twilight said.

But Twilight got surprised, for Ollie came out of the hole. That fall could have caused some broken bones or worse killed him. And yet, here he is. Healthy as ever. Ollie cleared the dust from his coat. She was even more surprised how somepony like him could create a hole in the ground.

"Ollie. Are you alright?" Twilight asked.

"I'm fine." Ollie said.

"That fall could have killed you." Twilight said.

"Guess, I'm lucky." Ollie said.

"That was more than just luck." Twilight said.

Ollie gave Spike and Stanley a glare.

"What happened?" Stanley asked.

Ollie became more annoyed. He saw a stick on the ground and grabbed it with his hoof. He took Stanley's hat off and hit the stick on his head with one loud *TOCK*. Twilight closed her eyes and opened them again when she heard the *TOCK*. Stanley rubbed his head and began to wail in a comical way while Hardy threw the stick away.

After the accident, they went to Rarity to ask if she could repair Stanley's suit. She was happy to help, but a bit sad because she put so much work in those costumes. Luckily for her, it was just one that she can fix. They could also have asked Fluttershy and her freaky knowledge of sewing. When it got finished, everypony went towards Canterlot with a coach. Ollie and Stan were glad to pull the apple coach this time to thank them for everything their new friends have done for them. The girls gladly accepted it. Spike was on the coach pulling the reins just like the first time he went to the Gala.

"There it is, guys. Canterlot." Spike said.

Ollie and Stan's eyes went wide with excitement because of what they saw. A city with a castle that was stuck on a mountain.

"Isn't it beautiful, Ollie?" Stan asked.

"It certainly is." Ollie said.

"You guys will like the princess. She's the nicest ruler you'll ever meet." Spike said.

"We can't wait to meet her. Aren't we, Stanley?" Ollie asked.

"We sure do. You know I've been thinking." Stan said.

"What?" Ollie asked.

"What if the princess doesn't like us even if we're from somewhere else?" Stan asked.

"Didn't you just hear what Spike said? She's very nice. Of course, she would like us. Besides, she wants to meet us." Ollie said.

"She does?" Stan asked.

"Of course. Didn't you pay any attention to what Twilight said?"

Stan was about to nod, but suddenly stopped and started to think. Then he nodded for sure. Ollie gave him a look of annoyance.

"Let's keep moving." Ollie turned his attention to Spike. "How far is it to the castle?"

"Once we're in the city, it's just a few minutes to the castle." Spike said.

"I wonder how the princess even looks." Stanley said.

"Oh, she's a gem. Wait till you see her." Spike said.

Suddenly, Stanley tripped over a rock causing the coach to move a bit. Ollie saw and felt that.

"And pick your hooves up." Ollie said.

Twilight stuck her head out of the carriage.

"What happened?" Twilight asked.

"Stanley tripped over a rock." Ollie said.

"Be careful." Twilight said.

"We will." Ollie said while giving Stanley another glare.

After minutes of walking with the coach, they finally reached the castle. They weren't the only ones with a coach. There were more ponies who did the same thing. All were excited for their possible new best night ever. Ollie and Stan's coach stopped. Ollie motioned for Stanley to wait. He took the reins and all that stuff off and went to the coach door. He opened it and offered his hoof to help the girls step out one by one. All six of them were as beautiful as ever. They wore their original gala dresses.

"Thank you." Twilight said.

"You're a true gentlecolt, Mr. Hardy. I'm still surprised that it didn't went well with your wife." Rarity said.

"Maybe she wasn't the one for me." Ollie said.

"Come on, guys. Let's go. The Gala is not waiting for anypony." Rainbow said.

"You girls go ahead. Me and Stanley will bring the coach to a proper place." Ollie said.

"Okay." Twilight said.

"Come on! Let's paaartay!" Pinkie said.

The girls went inside the castle while the boys were looking for a place for the coach.

A few minutes later, the boys entered the castle.

"I can't believe you did that." Ollie said to Stan.

"I couldn't help it. And I was so hungry." Stanley said.

"Couldn't you have waited until we were in the castle?" Ollie asked.

While they walked they saw Twilight standing next to a white pony that was bigger than her, Stan and Ollie's eyes went wide. She was exhilaratingly beautiful. She had wings and a horn. And her mane was a mix of light cerulean, light turquouise, very light cobalt blue and pale heliotrope. She also had beautiful magenta eyes and her cutie mark is the sun. Twilight saw that the two were arguing a little.

"What's the matter?" Twilight asked.

"He took a bite out of the coach because it was an apple." Ollie said.

"Oh. Well, please don't eat it, Stanley. We need that coach to get back to Ponyville." Twilight said.

The white alicorn looked at the two stallions and suddenly a smile appeared on her face. She approached them and the two looked up at her.

"Is that the princess?" Ollie asked Twilight.

"Yes. Princess Celestia, these are the new friends I told you about." Twilight said.

"So you are the stallions that stopped the teenage dragons from attacking Ponyville. It's an honor to meet you." The princess said with a voice like silk and bowed before them.

"The honor is ours, Your Majesty." Ollie said and he and Stanley bowed before her.

The princess couldn't help but smile at the two stallions.

"I'm Mr. Hardy. Oliver Norvell Hardy." Ollie said and kissed her hoof. The princess also bowed her head. "This is my friend Mr. Stan Laurel."

Stanley was about to kiss her hoof and the princess was about to bow her head. But both accidentally knocked their heads against each other with one loud *TOCK*. They both rubbed their heads. Twilight saw that and placed a hoof to her mouth.

"My goodness, princess. Are you okay?" Twilight asked.

The princess shook her dizziness off and gave a smile. "I'm fine, Twilight. I just didn't expect that."

Stan did the same and Ollie gave him an annoyed look. "Couldn't you be more careful?"

"Well, I didn't know she would bow. I was about to kiss her hoof." Stan said.

Ollie rolled his eyes. The princess brought her attention back to the two.

"Like I was about to say, I'm happy to meet the stallions that saved Ponyville." She said.

"Well, it's mostly Spike you have to thank. He fought against the leader." Ollie said.

"If I heard Spike correctly, it was you who gave him the courage. There were some who said that you fought two of the dragons. Am I right?" The princess asked.

"That's right. Didn't we, Stanley?" Ollie asked.

"We sure did. Those wagons sure were out of fire." Stanley said.

"Not wagons. Dragons." Ollie corrected.

"Well, I'm very grateful for what you did that day. Welcome to Canterlot." The princess said with a smile.

"Why, thank you, Your Majesty." Ollie said.

Suddenly, the conversation is interrupted by the sound of trumpets. An announcer pony began to speak.

"Ladies and gentlecolts, announcing the arrival of... Do I really have to say all that?"

A creature began to whisper something in the pony's ear. The pony began to sigh.

"Fine. The much anticipated arrival of the spirit of chaos and disharmony, the purveyor of pandemonium, lord of lawlesness, earl of turmoil, bringer of bedlam. Discord! And his guest, the Smooze." The announcer said.

A very strange creature appeared at the entrance. A bizarre looking one with a deer antler, a goat horn, a lion paw, an eagle talon, a lizard leg, a goat leg and a snake tail. At his side appeared a green slime-like creature with only his mouth visible. They both had their same outfits from 'Make New Friends But Keep Discord'. The creature named Discord disappeared in a flash and reappeared next to the princess. He bowed for the princess.

"Good evening, Your Majesty. And may I say how happy I am for being invited again to the biggest night of the year. Me and Smoozy sure are honored." Discord said.

"I'm happy you could be here, Discord. We sure could use somepony to livin' up some things." Celestia said.

"The pleasure's all mine and with the help of Twilight and her good friends it'll be just fine." Discord said.

Stan and Ollie were staring at Discord and then looked at each other. Ollie leaned closer to Twilight.

"Who's that?" Ollie asked silently.

"That's Discord. He's the spirit of chaos and disharmony." Twilight said.

"Spirit of chaos?" Ollie asked.

"Yes. He was a bad guy, but don't worry, me and my friends stopped him twice and now he's on our side. He may be a bit bizarre at some moments, but he's sweet once you get to know him." Twilight said.

Discord turned his attention to Twilight. "And good evening to you, Twilight." And bowed before her.

"Nice to see you too, Discord...and your friend as well." Twilight said.

The creature known as the Smooze was smiling. Suddenly, Discord saw the fat and skinny stallions.

"Ooooh. Who have we here?" He asked with a look of interest.

"These are two of my new friends. Why don't you inroduce yourselves to him, boys?" Twilight asked.

Stan and Ollie nodded at each other.

"Good evening, Mr. Discord. I'm..." Ollie said but before he could finish his sentence, Discord interrupted.

"Oliver Norvell Hardy. And you must be Stan Laurel." Discord shook their hooves.

Ollie and Stan's eyes went wide when they heard him say their names.

"How do you know our names?" Stan asked.

"Hello. Spirit of Chaos. I know lots of things. For example, I know Twilight has an irrational fear for quesadillas." Suddenly Discord leaned closer to the two stallions and whispered. "Actually, I know that because Fluttershy told me."

Twilight heard the quesadilla part and spoke in defense. "I'm not afraid of quesadillas. They're just so...brrrrrr...cheesy." She shivered.

"Right." said Discord. "Anyway, I can't believe I'm meeting you two in person. What an honor."

"Wait. Do you know them?" Twilight asked.

"Not personally, but let me tell you. These are the greatest, funniest ponies you'll ever meet. The way they act, the way they speak. Hilarious! Hahahahahah." Discord laughed.

"What do you mean?" Princess Celestia asked.

"Oh, where should I start? There was the time when they had to clean up the house before Ollie's wife came home and in the end the house went on fire. Hahaha! Oh, and there was the time when they joined the Foreign Legion. Twice, just because he fell in love and tries to forget it because that girl was with somepony else. The first time they stopped an army of Riffians and the second time they got arrested for desertion and later took a plane. Oh, but that's not all. There was also the time when they tried to bring a piano to a house on top of a pair of stairs. Of all the silly stuff these two did, that one was my favorite. HAHAHAHAHA!" Discord laughed louder and uncontrollably making everypony look at him.

Ollie and Stan looked at each other and Ollie whispered to him. "He knows what we've all been through."

"A house on fire? That's terrible. And what is the Foreign Legion?" Twilight asked.

"Oh, that's..."

Discord was about to speak until he got grabbed by the two stallions.

"Pardon us. We just want a little chat with Discord here. Hm, hm, hm." Ollie said nervously and dragged Discord a little bit away from the princess and the new princess.

Twilight and Celestia looked quizzically at each other. Meanwhile, Stan, Ollie and Discord were just a few metres away from them.

"What else do you know about us?" Ollie asked with a serious look.

"Oh, well you once fought against a mean man with an army of bogeymen in a magical place called 'Toyland' and you once worked for one of the meanest bandits in Italy, Fra Diavolo." Discord said.

"Well, can you beat that. This fellow knows everything about us." Stanley said.

"So you know we're not from here." Ollie said.

"Yes. I do have to ask. How did you get in Equestria?" Discord asked with interest.

"How do we know if we can trust you?" Ollie asked.

"Oh, please. You think I'm going to tell a secret that could ruin your friendship with Twilight and her friends? That's something the old me would do. " Discord said and conjured an evil version of himself dressed with a cape and a top hat. Then he snapped his fingers and the evil version disappeared. "I just want to know how the greatest comedy duo of Earth came in a magical land filled with ponies. Is that so bad?"

"Well, you see it's like this. We came through a portal created by the professor. Didn't we, Ollie?" Stanley said.

Ollie gave him a stern look.

"Oh, Ollie. You don't have to be so hard on your friend. I knew that he was going to stupidly tell the answer. After all, isn't that what he always does?" Discord said.

Stan was about to say something, but Ollie spoke instead.

"Well, I guess there's no other way but to tell you it. Stanley is right. We became assistents of Professor Noodle to help him with his world travelling machine."

"Professor Noodle? The guy who created a juvenation potion?" Discord asked.

"Yes, the same guy. You know him?"

"Not personally. I know that you once worked as chimney cleaners to clean his chimney and when his invention was ready, you two were gonna try it on a fish. But Stanley accidentally pushed you in the tub and you changed into a chimpanzee. Hoho. Those were the days." Discord said with amusement.

"The most embarrassing day of my life." Ollie said.

"I bet Twilight doesn't know who you really are and where you come from." Discord said.

"Well, she thinks we're from Las Pegasus, but most of the other things we told her are true. You're not gonna tell her anything, are you?" Ollie asked.

"Hm." Discord thought. "I don't know."

"Oh, please. We can't just tell her and her friends where we come from. We don't want to ruin our friendship." Ollie said.

"Very well. Because I like you two. But remember, you have to tell them some day." Discord said.

"You promise you won't tell them anything?" Ollie asked.

"Yes."

"Pinkie promise?" Stan asked.

"Do I have to do that?" Discord asked.

"Please?" Stan asked.

"Oh, alright." Discord groaned in annoyance and against his wish he did the Pinkie promise. "Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye. There. You happy?"

Stan and Ollie nodded. But suddenly, somepony was screaming. It was Rarity and she seems to be covered in green slime.

"That thing took my jewels!" Rarity yelled.

"Oh dear. I guess I forgot to keep my eyes on Smooze. He can be a real party animal sometimes. I see you two later. There's so much I want to ask you." Discord said. He suddenly snapped his fingers and a vaccuum cleaner appeared in his paw and claw.

While he walked away, Stan and Ollie looked at each other.

"Come, Stanley. Let's enjoy the party." Ollie said.

And they both went to the ballroom.

Everypony had a heck of a time especially our two stallions. Even the girls had a good time. Discord was talking to the girls about, guess who, and the girls couldn't help but laugh about their sillyness.

"And that's not all, when they were on their way to Dixie with the girl, Ollie fell in the water for the THIRD TIME! Hahahah!" Discord laughed.

The girls couldn't help but laugh hysterically.

"Hahaha! Three times in a row! How can anypony be that stupid?! Haha!" Rainbow laughed but suddenly noticed Ollie standing next to her with a displeased look. "Um, no offense, Ollie." She smiled nervously.

"Don't take it hard on her, Ollie. We just didn't know you had so many adventures together, not to mention that they were funny." Applejack said while trying to keep her laughter under control.

"And don't forget for being heroes who save damsels in distress." Rarity swooned.

"I sure loved the part when they brought that little filly to her grandparents." Fluttershy said.

"I loved the part when Ollie tried to do Stanley's lighter trick and when he succeeded he got scared. Hihihahaha." Pinkie laughed.

The girls laughed once more.

"Haha. I must tell all of this to the princesses. They sure could use some amusement." Discord said.

"Hoo-wee. I sure could use some punch. Anypony want to join me?" Applejack asked.

"I do! I do!" Pinkie said.

"Count me in." Rainbow said.

"Me too." Rarity said.

"Me three." Stanley said.

The girls went to the table where the punch stood and Stanley followed. But suddenly, he got dragged by Ollie.

"Just a moment. You might spill it. You stay here, I'll do it." Ollie said and followed the girls.

Stanley stood there all alone, he watched Discord talk to Princess Celestia and another alicorn. This one had a dark blue coat and was a bit smaller than Celestia. Her cutie mark represent a moon and she was just as beautiful as Celestia. The princesses laughed at the things Discord told about Ollie and Stan. Suddenly, Twilight came next to Stan with some two cups of punch in her magic aura.

"Here you go, Stan." She said.

Stan jumped a little bit by her unexpected appearance.

"You don't have to be scared. Here, your punch." Twilight said.

Stanley grabbed the cup and began to drink and looked at Discord and the princesses. A smile formed on his face when he drank the punch.

"Say, this is delicious."

"You like it. Berry Punch made it." Twilight said.

Stan gave a confused look. He was about to say something, but thought first.

"Are there berries in the punch or does the punch makes itself?" Stan asked.

"Oh, no." Twilight laughed by his question. "You don't understand. Berry punch is a pony from Ponyville. She helped making the punch."

"Oh." Stan said.

He looked at Discord and the princesses again.

"Say, Twilight. Who's the alicorn with the princess?" Stan asked.

"That's Princess Luna. She's Princess Celestia's younger sister. Unlike Celestia who controls the sun, Luna controls the moon. That's how the two maintain balance in Equestria." Twilight explained.

"The princesses control the sun and the moon?" said a voice.

Stan and Twilight turned their attention to the voice and saw it was Ollie.

"Why, yes. I'm still surprised you two don't know about all of this. Most everypony knows that." Twilight said.

Suddenly, the two princesses began to approach Twilight and the two stallions.

"We meet again, Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy." Celestia said.

"So these are the funny stallions that Discord talked about. We're pleased to meet you." Princess Luna said.

"I didn't know you two had so many adventures. I'd like to hear more about your adventures in person some day." Celestia said.

"We like to hear them too." Princess Luna said and looked at Stan. "You're quite a looker, Mr. Laurel. We like stallions who are brave and true. And most of all funny."

"Thanks." Stan said.

Ollie suddenly looked at the camera in disbelief.

"Enjoy the rest of the evening. Me and my sister still have some guests to welcome. Come, sister." Princess Celestia said.

Celestia went back to the entrance of the castle with her sister following, but Luna looked once again at Stanley before leaving. Ollie was looking at Stan.

"Come on, girls. I'm in the mood for some dancing." Twilight said.

"Count me in." Pinkie said.

"You two wanna join?" Rarity asked to Stan and Ollie.

"Maybe a little later. We want to drink another cup of punch." Ollie said.

"Okay. Then we'll see you in a bit." Applejack said.

The girls were going to the dancefloor while Stan and Ollie went to the table with punch. Ollie drank two cups while Stan drank more than two. They watched the girls dance. Twilight was doing her silly dance like always. Suddenly, two mares approached the two stallions with cute smiles on their faces. One of them was a unicorn with a magic mint coat, brilliant cyan mane and tail with a white streak, sunglow eyes, and a cutie mark of a lyre. The other is an Earth pony with a beige coat, pigment blue mane with a rose pink streak, cerulean eyes, and a cutie mark of three wrapped sweets. They both had beautiful gala dresses.

"Hey, aren't you the two stallions who fought against each other in town a few days ago?" The unicorn asked.

Ollie tried to remember the day and knew exactly what the unicorn was talking about.

"Yes." Ollie said.

"You're also the same stallions who saved Ponyville from those dragons, aren't you." the Earth pony said.

"Yes, we are." Ollie said.

"You two are awesome. Do you sign autographs?" The unicorn asked while bringing out a small book.

"Well, I'd love too. But I don't have any pen." Ollie said.

Stanley heard that and brought out a pen from his suit and gave it to Ollie. Ollie saw it and jumped a bit. He slowly grabbed the pen with his mouth while giving Stanley a weird look.

"Thank you." Ollie said.

"You're welcome." Stanley said.

Ollie took the book from the mare's hoof and try to find out how he's going to write his autograph with hooves instead of hands. Then he tried to write with the pen in his mouth. He wrote very carefully to make sure it's not messed up. Finally, he did.

"What are your names?" Ollie asked.

"Name's Lyra. And this is my best friend Bon Bon." The unicorn said.

The autograph is written in Lyra's book. He gave it to Stan who became a little tipsy from the punch.

"Would you mind write your autograph in the lady's book?" Ollie asked Stan.

Stan grabbed the pen and the book and wrote his autograph in it. Ollie then paid his attention to Bon Bon.

"You want an autograph too, darling?"

"Yes, thank you." The Earth Pony said kindly and gave Ollie a small book too.

When Stanley was finished with his autograph, he gave it back to Lyra while Ollie wrote the other book. When he was ready, he gave it to Stan so he could write once more. And when Stan was ready, he gave it back to Bon Bon.

"Thank you very much, Mr...Hardy." Lyra said while reading the autograph.

"You're very welcome." Ollie said.

"You two are awesome." Lyra said.

"Why thank you, dear." Ollie said.

"Maybe we can hang out some day. Just the four of us." Stanley said in a tipsy way.

"That sounds fun." Bon Bon said.

"Sounds alright for me." Lyra said.

"Than it's settled. Enjoy your evening, ladies." Ollie said.

"Thank you. You too." Bon Bon said.

"We will." Ollie said and waved with his hat.

The two mares walked further and Lyra couldn't help but smile.

"Oh ho. I can't believe we got their autographs." Lyra said with excitement.

"They sure are fun guys." Bon Bon said.

While the mares were gone, a smile began to appear on Stanley's face while he looked at his cup. Suddenly he began to chuckle. Then the chuckles turned into laughs. Ollie heard him and gave him a weird look. Stanley kept laughing. Ollie smiled a bit too but then he regains his serious look. Stanley's laughs became louder making everypony look at him with weird looks on their faces.

"What are you laughing at?" asked Ollie.

But Stanley kept laughing and it became hysterical with the minute. Then he tried to tell Ollie by motioning him to come closer, laughing while he did. He leaned closer to Ollie's ear.

"Imagine if we got married to ponies." Stanley said and laughed further and louder.

Also Ollie began to laugh at that moment. Everypony was looking at them with confusion. The two kept on laughing. Twilight and her friends came back and saw the two laughing. All but Pinkie had a confused look.

"Those two must have a great time. Or maybe they had too much." Pinkie said.

The girls approached the two stallions who were still laughing.

"What's so funny?" Twilight asked.

The two kept laughing and tried to speak.

"You tell them." Stanley said to Ollie.

"No, you tell them." Ollie laughed.

They kept laughing until Stanley finally spoke. But then Ollie stopped laughing when realisation struck him.

"We were imagining if we would marry with..." Stanley said but was cut off by Ollie who wrapped his hoof around Stanley's mouth.

"Haha. Stanley drank too much punch that he doesn't know what he's saying." Ollie said.

"Wait. I wanna hear the funny part." Pinkie said whil taking Ollie's hoof from Stan's mouth.

Ollie began to bite his hoof and gave Stanley a pleading look.

"I was imagining what it would be if I married Princess Luna." Stanley said.

Ollie's eyes went wide and looked at the camera. The girls all were silent some of their eyes went big. But suddenly...

"HAHAHAHAHAH! That is really funny." Pinkie said.

"Whoa whoa whoa. Are you saying you fell for the princess?" Rainbow asked.

"I don't know. I just had that thought." Stanley said.

"Ooooh. I guess somepony has a crush on one of the princesses." Applejack said.

"Him? On the princess? I'm not so sure. He just drank too much punch." Ollie said.

"He does look a little tipsy." Twilight said while looking at Stanley.

"And besides, if it was true than there's no shame in hiding your feelings." Rarity said.

"Say, girls. How about we dance this time with you?" Ollie asked.

"We'd sure love that." Twilight said.

Then Pinkie got an idea and ran to the orchestra ponies. She whispered something in their ears and they started to play. While Stan, Ollie and the girls went on the dancefloor, Ollie and Stan heard the orchestra and heard something familiar in it. Stanley pointed at it with a smile and Ollie smiled too. Suddenly Ollie took off his hat and began to sing. While he sang, Stanley began to dance.

"Shine on, shine on, harvest moon
Up in the sky;
I ain't had no lovin'
Since January, April, June or July.
Snow time, ain't no time to stay
Outdoors and spoon;
Shine on, shine on, harvest moon,
For me and my gal."

Then they both started to dance. The girls couldn't help but dance too. After the dance and song were over, they all went back to the table.

"That was amazing, Ollie." Twilight said.

"I didn't know you had such a beautiful singing voice." Rarity said.

"It sure was lovely." Fluttershy said.

Ollie blushed a little. "Well, there's more that you don't know about me."

"You should sing again sometime." Pinkie said.

Twilight began to yawn. "I guess we all better go back home. I'm tired."

"Yeah, I sure could use my nap." Rainbow said.

"I'm pretty tired too." Ollie said.

"Me too." Stanley said.

Suddenly, Discord appeared ot of nowhere startling the boys and the girls.

"Oh, do you have to leave already?" Discord asked. "The night is still young."

"We would love to, Discord. But I spend too much time reading books last night and I could use a good sleep." Twilight said.

"You really must stop with the late night reading, Twilight. It's not good for your health." Discord said and turned his attention to Fluttershy. "We still have tea time tomorrow, right?"

"Of course." Fluttershy said.

"Well, then I bid you all a good night. And to you two too. I hope we could spend more time with each other. I haven't even introduced you to Smooze. Smoozeface. The Smoozinator. That's what we call him at college." Discord said while introducing Smooze to Stan and Ollie.

Smooze seemed really happy to see the two. Stan and Ollie nervously smiled and waved at the green mass of blob.

"Maybe we can. Good night, Discord." Ollie said.

Now they were on their way to go home.

"Say, Ollie. You and Stan won't forget to come to Sugarcube Corner tomorrow to help me, do you?" Pinkie asked.

Ollie and Stan looked at each other and smiled.

"We'd be glad too." Ollie said.

"Than it's settled. Well, sleep tight, everypony." Pinkie said.

"Sleep tight." Everypony said.

Prologue

Earth. (don't forget to stop at 1:20 or 1:56) Perhaps the only planet, we know so far, that is filled with life. But we all know that there are more life forms in other worlds. We just didn't discover them...yet.

But what we're going to witness now begins in Los Angeles. In a silent neighbourhood somewhere in the city. There's an appartement there and in one of those rooms is the home of two people. They're both male. They're not gay, actually they're married...several times. And the two have been through a lot of things: War, Italian bandits, bogeymen and more. We see them sleep in their nice cozy bed. One of the males is a big, fat man with chubby cheeks and a moustache. He's sleeping peacefully.

The fat man opened his eyes, because a strange snoring sound woke him up. “What was that?” He thought in himself. He looked around and suddenly found the source of the snoring. It came from the second male, who is his best friend. A skinny, but funny looking man with his hair straight up. He was snoring in a weird kind of way, just like in the episode 'They go boom!'. The fat man looked annoyed and angry by the sound, but then he tried once again to sleep. Suddenly, the skinny one made a funny noise after the snoring and the fat one woke up quickly. The fat one tried to sleep again, but saw some light coming out of the curtains. He realized it's time to wake up. So he woke up the skinny one.

“Stan. Wake up, Stan. It's Morning.”, the fat one said.

The skinny one opened his eyes, but he still was tired and went to sleep again. Then the fat one was shaking him again.

“Come on, Stan. Wake up.” he replied again and the skinny one was completely awake.

The skinny one yawned and said, “Ollie, can't I stay a little bit longer in bed. It's too early.”

“We can do that another time. Remember: Early bird catches the worm.” The fat one named Ollie answered.

The skinny one named Stan looked quizically. “But Ollie, we're not birds. We don't even catch worms.”

Ollie looked annoyed by his answer and said. “Just get out of the bed and get dressed.”

Stan got out of the bed and went to the bathroom.

Ollie sat there for a moment annoyed by what his friend just said. “We're not birds. Mmph.” He replied.

Ollie stood up, but when he walked he got the door of the bathroom to his face. “AAWW!” Ollie yelled while holding his hands to his face. The one who opened the door was none other than Stan, who returned wearing his grey coat and pants with a bow tie and a bowler hat.

“Why don't you be careful?”, Ollie said.

“I couldn't help it.”, Stan answered.

Ollie put his hands away from his face and jumped by the sight and looks dumbfounded at Stan.

“How did you get dressed so fast?” He asked surprised.

“I don't know.” Stan answered.

Ollie still looked quizically and says “Well, at least I can use the bathroom now. Check if we have any food for breakfast while I'm busy.”

Stan went to the kitchen and looked inside the refrigerator and the cupboards. They still got some food left. So he prepared the table, placing the plates, knives, forks and glasses. He grabbed some bread to make toast with jam and prepared the coffee for both of them. Then he was looking for some napkins to place on the table, but he can't find them. So he went to the stairs and called for Ollie.

“Oh, Ollie!”, he called.

Ollie answered “What?”

“Where do you keep the napkins?”

“In the cupboard in the living room! Right in the middle!”

So Stan went to the living room opened the cupboard and grabbed the napkins. Ollie came downstairs wearing his own black coat and pants with a necktie and a bowler hat.

Stan saw him and said “Breakfast is ready.”

“Thank you, Stanley. Let's eat quick.” Ollie said.

Stan looked questionably and asked “Why do we have to eat quick?”

Oliver was once again annoyed by such a question and said “Do I have to tell you everything? Professor Noodle who gave us a job about a year ago wants our help for a new invention of his own.”

“Gee, that sounds great.” Stan said. “You know, with the professor creating those inventions and us helping him, we could help a lot of people from disease, death, aging, hunger and all that kind of stuff and we could also save the planet. We could be heroes.

Ollie heard that and said “Tell me that again.”

Stan answered but in a different kind of way, “Well, If we create the people and bring death, aging, disease, hunger and all that kind of stuff to the professor and the planet and help the inventions. Then those inventions would be heroes.” Then he began to think and said “If the people were...”

“I know what you're trying to say. You want to help humanity and the planet get rid of their problems.” Ollie sat there thinking a little and said “That's a very good idea. And coming out of your mouth as well.”

“You bet your life it's a good idea. You know I'm not as dumb as you look.” Stan answered.

“You bet your life you're not. Anybody that could thi... What do you mean with 'not as dumb as I look'?” Ollie said.

“Well, I...”

“Come on. Let's eat and get moving.” With Ollie saying that, they ate further. While they eat, Stan was buttering a sandwich.

Ollie saw it and asked “Would you mind giving me the butter, please?”

With that, Stan gave him the butter. “Thank you.”, Ollie said. “Could you also pour the coffee?” he asked.

So Stan grabbed the coffeepot. But while Ollie grabs another sandwich and put some butter on it, Stan accidentally poured the coffee in Ollie's lap instead of in his cup. “Aw!”, Ollie yelled and dropped the butter on the floor. Stan quickly put the coffeepot away.

“Why don't you be careful?”, Ollie yelled.

“I couldn't help it.” Stan answered.

“Oh, shut up. Come on, we got to clean up or we're late.”, Ollie said

Ollie stood up to help cleaning up, but then his foot landed on the butter he dropped. He slipped and flew out of the kitchen, into the next room. Screaming while doing it, “AAAAAAAAAAHHH!” breaking the table with his weight and all the rest of the stuff in the room falling to the floor. Stanley heard the noise and went to the room. He saw Ollie lying on the now broken table. Ollie rose his head from the table looking at Stan, who gave a funny smile on his face. Ollie saw that and placed his hand on his cheek while shaking his head to the audience. With that, breaking the fourth wall.

An hour later, they finally arrived at the lab. The professor was there too. “I'm very happy that you two have arrived. You shall be the first witnesses of the greatest invention of the age. And it's mine. All mine!" he said and began to crow like a rooster. “This invention will be just as superior as my juvenation potion which you two, unfortunately, ruined it while the fat one fell into the bathtub and changed into a chimp.”, he continued. Ollie wasn't very happy about that memory, he knew exactly what happened.

With that Ollie said, “Well, it wouldn't have happened if he didn't push me into the bathtub.”

The professor continued further, “You're very lucky that I invented a potion to change you back into a human. But enough memories. Come, let me show you my work.”

They stopped at a large machine with a big hole in it. The professor began to talk again, “Gentlemen, I present to you my newest invention: The Universal Portal Machine or UPM for short.”

Stan and Ollie looked quizically at each other before Stan broke the silence, “What does it do?”

The professor answered, “It's a device that will allow people to travel to other worlds.” Stan and Ollie looked once again at each other.

Ollie began to speak. “Other worlds? As in other planets?”

“Yes!” The professor answered. “Worlds with possible life forms. It tooke a very long time to create such a device.”

There was someone else in the lab, the professore butler Jessup. He began to speak, “Surely, you've been working on that for thirty years.”

The professor answered, “True, my boy. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day. And if this experiment proves succesful, I will be nominated with the prize for greatest invention of the age. Just think, when I open a portal to a world different than ours, we could make contact with other living beings we never knew they excist. Haha. Now, we'll do a test.”, the professor finished talking and pushed a few buttons on the machine.

The machine began to shake, some sparks of electricity could be seen, but then the machine went broke and some smoke came out. The professor yelled “No! No! It's not complete!”

It looked like the professor was on the brink of defeat, but he won't give up so easy. “Maybe it needs some more fixing. Gentlemen, would you help me?”, he asked the boys.

Ollie answered “We'd be glad to.” the professor jumped with joy.

“Splendid! Splendid!”, he said. “Check the wires in the machine and see if they need some fixing. But don't screw up anything like the last time.”

With that, Ollie said “Don't worry, we'll be very careful. Won't we, Stanley?”

“We certainly will, Ollie. A road need to be made or you'll never get to the other side.” With that Ollie nodded to Stan.

“Good.”, the professor said, “Jessup, would you like to make some coffee for us, please?”

Jessup answered, “Coming right up, sir.” and went to the kitchen.

“I'll be right back, gentlemen. But you can begin if you like.”, the professor said.

When the professor left the room, Ollie and Stan looked at each other.

Stan broke the silence saying “What do you think about it?”

“The whole thing looks screwy to me, but everything's possible.” Ollie answered, making Stan nod.

“Come, Stanley. Let's check out that machine.” Ollie said and they went to the machine.

Stan and Ollie were opening a fusebox in the machine to look if something needs fixed. Stan went to look inside the fusebox, but Ollie pushed him away.

“Wait, I'll do it. You better watch if something happens with the machine. And don't talk back.”

And with that, Stan stood there watching the machine while Ollie was busy. Stan was standing there a little, but he felt bored and decided to touch some buttons on the machine. And then all of a sudden, the machine began shaking and a portal began to appear in the empty hole. Stan was looking at it. Then the portal became a bit bigger and began to suck Stan like a vacuum cleaner. Stan began to scream while he came closer to the portal.

“Ollie! Save me, Ollie!” He screamed for help.

Ollie heard that and stood up. When he saw Stan being pulled by the portal, he came to the rescue. “Don't worry, Stan! Grab my hand and don't let go!”, he yelled.

Stanley hold his hand very tight, but then the portal became a bit bigger and began to suck them both. They both screamed “AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH” and the portal disappeared with them.

The professor returned and saw that no one was in the room. He looked around and calling for the boys, “Hello? Gentlemen? Where are you?

Meanwhile, the boys flew through space holding each other tightly and still screaming. They went faster and faster and all of a sudden, there was a bright light coming straight at them. They entered the light and than BLACK-OUT.

Hasbro and Hal Roach studios
presents

A Dinodisneylover1 story

The Fat and the Skinny
Friendship meets Comedy

Starring
Stan Laurel (Arthur Stanley Jefferson)
Oliver Hardy (Norvell Hardy)
Tara Strong
Ashleigh Ball
Andrea Libman
Tabitha St. Germain
Cathy Weseluck

With
Nicole Oliver
John de Lancie
Other actors

And
Dennis King as Fra Diavolo

Author's Note

It's still a bit of a working progress, but don't worry, guys. Everything's going to be alright.

A Meeting Like No Other

Stan, Ollie, Twilight and Spike left the Everfree Forest and stopped at a tree to catch their breath. It was the very same tree where Twilight, Spike and Owlowiscious have stopped after they escaped that green dragon.

"Are you alright, Stan?" Ollie asked.

"I'm fine, Ollie. What about you?" Stan asked back.

"Well, I'm alive. That's the important part. That was close."

"It certainly was." Stan nodded.

"Are you two okay?" Stan and Ollie heard that and turned their attention to the purple unicorn/alicorn who spoke to them.

Ollie and Stan were a bit surprised that they're in the presence of a talking unicorn pony.

"Well... yes. It was kinda unexpected from us, but we're fine." Ollie answered.

"What was that you just saved us from?" Stanley asked.

"You mean you never heard of timberwolves?" Twilight asked in surprise.

"Timberwolves?" Ollie asked quizzically.

Twilight looked a bit surprised and suspicious, because these ponies never heard of timberwolves. Mostly everypony in Equestria knows what a timberwolf is.

"Guess they were too scared to know what timberwolves are." Spike says.

Ollie saw the little dragon and looked surprised. "Is that a talking dragon?"

"Yes, I am." Spike answered.

"You two really should be careful going into the Everfree Forest. There's nothing that some of the creatures in there love more than hunt down innocent ponies." Twilight said.

Ollie and Stan were a bit frightened about that. Ollie broke the silence. "We really appreciate what you've done for us."

"Oh, it's nothing. Anypony would have done it." Twilight smiled.

"No, really. Without you and that little dragon we would be dead." Stanley said.

"I sure don't want to think about that." Ollie said.

"You know, I've never seen somepony like you two here. Are you new?" Twilight asked.

Stan answered on that question. "Yes, we are. We're actually from..."

But before he could finish his sentence, Ollie shut his mouth.

"...someplace far away." Ollie finished. Stanley was trying to say something to Ollie, but Ollie hushed him.

Twilight gave a little strange look at the two ponies. But then the look disappeared.

"However, thanks for helping us." Ollie said.

"It's quite alright. Well, I think we both should head to our homes." Twilight said.

"I'm sorry, miss. But we have no home." Ollie said.

"What? How come?" Twilight asked.

"Well, it's a bit of a long story." Ollie answered.

Suddenly Spike began to speak to Twilight. "Say, Twilight. Why don't we let them stay in our castle?"

"That sounds like a good idea. They look like they're in a bit of trouble." Twilight said.

"You bet your life it's a good idea. Plus, they're funny. Especially the skinny one, heheh." Spike said

Twilight looked with a smile at her assistant and then turned her attention to the two ponies.

"Gentlecolts, we would like to offer you a room in our castle." Twilight said.

"You do?" Stanley asked.

"You bet on it. We always help everypony who's in trouble." Twilight said.

"That's very kind of you, miss" Ollie said.

"Say I got a question." Stanley said.

"Ask me." Twilight said.

"Why are you saying 'everypony' and 'gentlecolts'? Isn't it 'everybody' and 'gentlemen'?" Stanley asked.

Twilight looked with a strange expression and said "Everybody and gentlemen? What kind of words are that?"

Ollie grabbed Stanley and whispered "Other world, remember. Even if it is strange."

"Oh." Was all Stanley could say.

To not say any strange words or tell something secretly, Ollie said. "Uh, you have to pardon my friend. Sometimes he doesn't know what he's saying."

"Okay. Well, let's get to the castle and, in the mean time, you can tell me everything about yourselves." Twilight said.

Ollie heard that and jumped a little bit without making a sound. But then he said.

"We certainly will. But there are some things we like to tell when the time is right." Ollie said.

"Oh, okay. I understand." Twilight said.

Ollie let out a sigh of relief. And so the three ponies and dragon are going to the Castle of Friendship.

After half an hour walking through Ponyville, they finally reached the castle.

"Well, here we are. Castle sweet castle." Twilight said.

Stan whistled to the scenery and said "Gee-whiz."

"Maybe I should first give you a tour around the castle, Mr. ... Well, we haven't been introduced. My name is Twilight Sparkle, the princess of friendship. And this is my loyal assistant, Spike." Twilight introduced herself and her friend.

"Pleasure to meet you, Your Majesty. I'm Mr. Hardy, Oliver Norvell Hardy; and this is my friend, Mr. Stan Laurel." Ollie introduced.

During the introduction, Stan shook Twilight's hoof, Spike's claw and Ollie's hoof. When he shook Ollie's hoof, Ollie quickly released the hand because Stan was acting idiotic again.

"Pleased to make your acquaintance, but just call me Twilight." Twilight said.

"Oh, okay. Twilight." Ollie said.

"So you're a princess?" Stanley asked.

"Yes. But only alicorns are princesses." Twilight said.

"Alicorns?" Ollie asked

Twilight gave another puzzled look at the two. "You don't know what alicorns are either?" Twilight asked.

Ollie was a bit nervious when she asked that and answered. "Well, let's say where we come from, we don't exactly know what alicorns are."

"Okay." Twilight said. She still thinks it's weird that these two ponies don't know what alicorns are, but then she explained it to them. "They're the rulers of Equestria. They have both horns and wings."

"Equestria. So that is the name of this world." Ollie thought in himself.

"But if you're a princess, how come you don't have any wings?" Stanley asked

"That's because I've been working on a new spell to let wings disappear and reappear." Twilight explained

Ollie and Stan looked at each other and both said "Spell?"

With that, Twilight's horn began to glow making Ollie and Stan watch with curiosity. She began to think really hard and, all of a sudden, here wings appeared. Ollie and Stan looked at the spectacle with eyes wide open and their mouths hanging wide open.

"That was unbelievable." Ollie said in amazement.

"That was really magical." Stanley said in amazement.

"Thank you." Twilight blushed a bit. And she made her wings disappear again.

"How did you do that?" Ollie asked.

"Why, it's magic. All unicorns use magic." Twilight explained

"I can do some tricks of my own too." Stanley said.

"Like what?" Twilight said in curiosity.

Stanley held his hoof in front of him. Normally he had fingers to do his trick, but now he must try it with a hoof. He tries to do his famous thumblighter trick and you know what, it worked. The tip of his hoof was on fire. Twilight and Spike stood there with wide eyes and their mouths hanging wide open. Ollie still couldn't believe how his friend does it. He also remembered the time when he tried it and became scared when his thumb went on fire.

"Wow! That is totally amazing!" Spike watched with amazement.

"How did you do that? That's scientificaly impossible." Twilight said.

"I don't know." Stanley answered and blew the fire from his hoof away.

Ollie quickly grabbed his friend's hoof and looked very closely, but then he released his hoof.

"Well, now that we had the introduction, it's time for the tour. This way, gentlecolts." Twilight said. She showed them everything in the castle. "This is the dining hall. Over here's the kitchen if you want something to eat. And over there's my favorite room, the library. If you want to read a book, you're always welcome. My bedroom is all the way up there and Spike's bedroom's over there. They're the only bedrooms in this castle, so you can either sleep with Spike or with me."

"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Twilight." Ollie said.

"Say Twilight, what's over there." Stanley asked while pointing to a room.

"Oh, I almost forgot. That's the throne room. It has a magical table in the centre which is actually a map." Twilight explained

"A map of what?" Ollie asked.

"The map contains all of Equestria. Sometimes, me and my friends are summoned to some places to solve friendship problems." she explained further.

"Is it that serious?" Stan asked

"It's friendship that combines us all. I've learned during my adventures that if one friendship dies, the results can be disastrous." Twilight said.

"I see." Ollie said.

Twilight began to yawn cutely and said "Well, that was the tour. It's really late. I'm going to bed. I don't know if you guys going to stay up a little longer."

"Well, we're also tired at the moment. So, we also better got to bed." Ollie said.

"I'm as tired as a fly on a cake." Stanley said.

"A fly on a cake. Mmph." said Ollie annoyed.

"How about you, Spike?" Twilight said, but then she saw him sleeping peacefully on the floor. "Oh, never mind."

"Was he that tired?" Stanley asked.

"Spike always get tired when it's very late. There are some times that he can stay up really late, but he's a baby dragon after all." Twilight explained. "Well, you can sleep in my room if you want. I'm going to take this dragon to his nest first." When she got in the dragon's room, Twilight woke Spike a little.

"Spike." she said silently. "Spike." she said a little louder.

The dragon woke up with sleepy eyes and said "Twilight, I'm tired. Can't we talk tomorrow?

"It's just a little question, it won't be long." Twilight said.

"Alright." Spike said.

"Don't you think that those two ponies are a bit different than other ponies?" she asked

"What do you mean?" the dragon asked.

"Well, they never heard about alicorns. Everypony knows about alicorns. And Mr. Laurel asked me why I say words like 'everypony' and 'gentlecolts' and he replaced it with words of their own. It's like they're from somewhere else. I'm gonna ask them tomorrow more about themselves."

"But you heard what Mr. Hardy said, they like to talk about them more when the time is right. Let's give them some time." Spike said.

She began to sigh and finally said "Fine. I'll give them the time."

With that, the little dragon went to sleep. Twilight placed his blanket on him and said softly "Good night, Spike."

During that time, Stan and Ollie were heading to Twilight's room to prepare themselves to go to bed.

Stan began to break the silence. "Say, Ollie."

"What?"

"I wonder how long were going to be in this world." Stanley asked.

"Oh, until we find a way back home." Ollie answered.

"Gee, that's gonna be a long time." Stan said.

"Don't worry, Stan. We'll get back one way or another. And we can trust Princess Twilight. She sounds like a nice lady. For a pony."

"Ollie." Stan said again.

"What?"

"I've got another idea."

"What is it?" Ollie asked.

"Well, now that we're in another world. We can become friends with the residents. Imagine, we could be the first beings from Earth who communicate with extraterrorism beings." Stanley said

"Not extraterrorism. Extraterrestrial." Ollie corrected. "That's a very good idea. I bet Professor Noodle would also be proud of us."

"You bet your life he will." Stanley said.

Then Twilight came back and said "Alright, sirs. Shall we?"

"After you, madam." Ollie bowed.

"Thank you, Mr. Hardy." Twilight said

Stan was also going to bow, but he knocked his head against Ollie's head. Twilight heard the knock and saw what happened. She was trying her best to hold her laughter.

A few minutes later, everypony went to bed. Ollie and Stan were allowed to sleep in Twilight's room. She was going to prepare two beds, but Stan said that they mostly sleep together in one bed. So she prepared one bed. The bed looked like one of the five beds in the episode 'Do Princesses Dream of Magic Sheep?' Now they can go to sleep.

"Good night, Mr. Hardy." Twilight said.

"Good night, Twilight." Ollie said.

"Good night, Mr. Laurel." Twilight said.

"Good night." Stanley said and hit his head against the head of the bed. Ollie rolled his eyes because of that.

And so, they all fell asleep, dreaming about the sweetest dreams. For tomorrow will be a special day to begin in this new world.

Something's not right on the planet Earth. All the lights were out, except for one. It was somewhere in a dark alley in an inn. Inside the inn were three men surrounding a round table. The first was a prisoner, the kind of a guy who would look for trouble and threaten everyone. The second was a crooked man with a goatee, glasses, a cane and a hat. He was assisted by two horrifying looking creatures who were half man and half animal with great big ears, great big mouth, long claws and hair all over their body. And the final man was a handsome looking fella with a hat with a plume and a velvet cloak that hangs low playing in careless flow. He's assisted with three men. The handsome man began to speak.

"Friends. Comrades. Finally, after many years I've found others like myself."

"Quit the friendly introduction, pretty boy. What do you want from us?" the prisoner began to speak.

One of the men who assisted the handsome guy couldn't stand that the prisoner was insulting his boss. So, he took his knife out of his pants. He was about to attack, but the handsome guy stopped him. So he puts the knife away. The handsome guy spoke further.

"I brought you all here because we have one thing in common."

"And that is?" the man with the goatee asked.

"You know very well what it is, Mr. Barnaby. A fat man and a skinny man who defeated and double-crossed us." the handsome man continued.

"Ah, those two idiots. They humiliated me in front of all of Toyland and stopped me from marrying the girl I fell in love with." Said the man named Barnaby.

"Those two idiots foolishly revealed my cover when I was about to rob one of the richest men in Italy." The handsome man spoke.

"Death to them!" One of the handsome man assisting men yelled.

"Those double-crossing squealers. Those RATS! I'll get even with them if it's the last thing I do. I'm going to search the whole world for them. And if I find those two, I'll rip off their legs and wrap them around their necks." The prisoner threatened.

"I'll make sure you'll get that chance, Long. But to get to them, we need to work together. With teamwork, you can accomplish everything."

"I'm in. The perfect time to get revenge on those two." Barnaby chuckled.

"A wise decision indeed, Mr. Barnaby. Mr. Long?" The handsome man asked.

"Fine. I'm in. We'll deal with those rats." The one called Long said.

"Then it is decided. When we find them, we'll torture them in all our ways." the handsome guy raised his glass and spoke further. "Gentlemen, let us drink on the destruction of the fat and the skinny. Down with the fools."

"Down with the fools!" They all drank their glasses empty and put them hard on the table with vengeance in their eyes.