It's been a three days since the whole Ursa-Major incident. Ponies in Ponyville held a celebration for John and Spike. Everypony, including John had a good time. Not to mention, the schoolhouse had been repaired, and the hospital was beginning reconstruction. Rarity even made John a whole set of new outfits. As always with Rarity, they looked fantastic. Good times were coming for John. Except for two things. The dream and the mysterious figure.

John had been having that same recurring dream over the past few weeks. He still could not make any sense out of it. Why was he always dreaming about his friends? And what was going on with those babies? The strange figure confused him even more. It was most likely the cause behind the strange goings on, but that only gave him more questions. What was it? Why was it doing these things? Where was it now? Why hadn’t it showed itself recently?

John pondered these thoughts as he sat at a table in Sugarcube Corner. He was eating a cupcake, which stood up to the Cake’s usual baking quality, incredible. He began idly chatting with Mrs. Cake about baking and secret ingredients, when three familiar fillies came into the bakery.

"John!" exclaimed The Crusaders.

John turns around and sees the Crusaders. A smile ran onto his face.

"Hey girls," said John.

"What brings you girls here?" asked Mrs. Cake happily.

Applebloom gives Mrs. Cake a piece a paper. Mrs. Cake reads it and goes to the kitchen.

"John," said Sweetie Belle, "We were wondering if you could come to our party at our treehouse."

"It's for the reopening of our school," said Scootaloo.

"And all our classmates will be there," said Applebloom.

"So can you come?" asked Sweetie Belle.

John looks at the Crusaders and they were giving the puppy eyes.

"Well," said John scratching his head.

"Please?" said The Crusaders.

"I don't see why not."

The Crusaders cheered from his answer.

"Great! We'll just take these cupcakes and tell the others," said Applebloom.

Mrs. Cake hands them a box of cupcakes.

"You girls have fun," said Mrs. Cake.

"We will!" said Scootaloo as she and the others dash off.

"Seems like they really, really like you," said Pinkie Pie, carrying Mr. and Mrs. Cakes children.

"And I see you got your hooves full," said John jokingly, before following the girls.

John heads towards the treehouse at Sweet Apple Acres. When he got to Sweet Apple Acres, he saw Applejack and Big Macintosh working.

"Hey Applejack," said John.

"Howdy John," said Applejack, "What brings you here?"

"I got invited to a party at the treehouse."

"Well, that’s great! Hope ya have fun."

"We will."

"Alright, come on Big Mac, we gotta harvest this apples."

"Eeyup," said Big Mac.

John arrives at the treehouse and was immediately struck by how professionally done it looked. It almost looked like an actual house. He climbed the ramp leading up into the house. When he entered, he saw a large group of fillies and colts that all looked to be around the Crusader’s age. There was music playing and a table full of drinks and cupcakes.

"John! You're here!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle.

All the foals turned their attention to John, and gaped in surprise when they saw him.

"Woah! It's him!"

"The human who slayed the Ursa-Major."

"He'th tho awethome."

"Yay, cupcakes."

John looked around the room and he was sure that they forgot what were they celebrating.

"John, I want to meet my friends," said Scootaloo. "That's Twist, Pipsqueak, Snips, Snails, and Featherweight."

"Wow! I can't believe he's here," said Snips excitingly.

"Can you like sign this for me?" said Pipsqueak, giving John a book and pen.

"I absolutely can," said John, "Everypony is so hyped about me."

John signs the book.

"Of course they are," said Sweetie Belle.

"But this party is for the reopening for the school right?"

The ponies looked at each other.

"Right?"

"You didn't tell him?" said Snips.

"Tell me what?"

The Crusaders chuckled.

"Girls."

"This party is meant for you," said Sweetie Belle.

John raises his eyebrows.

"Are you mad?" asked Applebloom.

For a while, he remained silent, his expression stony. Then he smiled.

"No," said John. "But, I'm disappointed that you girls lied to me, especially in front of your elders."

The Crusaders makes a frown face and looks down.

"I'll forgive if you girls do something for me."

Crusaders look up.

"Promise me that you if you're making a party for me, just say it."

A smile went on their faces.

"Promise," they all said.

As the party progresses, John told numerous jokes and stories about what happened in Ponyville. The children were more interested in the stories than the jokes, even though they did laugh.

"Wow! The story sounds awesome when hear it from the actual po- er person," said Snips.

"Yeah, you made Trixie even more of a mule than she is," said Snails.

"Can you tell uth more storieth?" asked Twist.

The little ponies agrees with her question.

"Well..." said John as he rolled his eyes, trying to think of a different story.

"I think you should tell the story of how you got here," came a new voice from behind John.

The ponies and John turned their attention to two ponies at the door. One pink and one grey.

"That would be a wonderful story, won't you agree?" said the pink filly, leaning towards the grey filly.

"Totally." said the grey filly.

"Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon," said Applebloom. "What are you girls doin here?"

"Oh, just dropping by and see if you losers were in here, and what do you know? John's here too," said Diamond Tiara.

"Look, Diamond Tiara!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle, aggressively, "Why can't you go somewhere else and leave us alone?"

"Only a blank flank would say that," sneered Diamond Tiara

"Yeah, what she said," said Silver Spoon followed by a fake chuckle.

"Please leave, before you cause any trouble," said Scootaloo.

"Or else what? Are you going to go coo-coo like at school?"

As the ponies argue, John looks at the other fillies and there just standing there, watching the fight. Then he looks back and saw that Silver Spoon is not really enjoying it. From there, he had an idea to end this argument.

"For the last time, we don't remember it and don't care!" exclaimed Applebloom.

"Oh whatever," said Diamond Tiara, "Blank Flanks."

"Ahem," John cleared his throat to get everypony's attention.

"Well John, are you gonna tell the story about how you got here?" said Diamond Tiara, utterly ignoring the glares she was receiving.

"Actually, before I can do that, what about Silver Spoon?" said John.

Diamond Tiara looks at her and back.

"What about her?"

"Does she appreciate what you're doing?"

"Of course she appreciate it, right Silver Spoon?"

"Definitely," said Silver Spoon, making a fake smile.

"Well, as far as I can tell, she isn't."

Diamond Tiara gets a little angry, but keeps her cool.

"Yes, she is, and she's my friend."

"Yeah, and I'm her’s," said Silver Spoon.

John laughed by her answer.

"Oh really?" John raises his left eyebrow, "And why is that?"

Silver Spoon was shaking a little.

"Because...she...is awesome."

"That's right," said Diamond Tiara, giving Silver Spoon a high hoof.

"Alright," He turns to the other ponies, "Could you all line up against the wall, please?"

The foals were a bit confused, but did as they were asked.

"Silver Spoon, go to the middle."

"What are you doing?" asked Diamond Tiara.

"You'll see."

Silver Spoon slowly goes to the middle of the room. She had an inkling where this was going, but all the other children had no idea.

She reaches at the middle of the room. John went to the other wall and went to the middle.

"Okay, Silver Spoon," John spoke with a serious face, "I'm going to ask you some questions and I want you to be honest about your answers."

"John, what are you doing?" asked Sweetie Belle.

"Watch and learn."

Silence in the room for about five seconds.

"Silver Spoon, how long have you and Diamond Tiara known each other?" John asked.

"Since we were small." she replied.

John nods and continues.

"Were you two always friends?"

"Yes."

"What kind of questions are you asking her?" asked Diamond Tiara, angrily.

John looked at Diamond Tiara with a more serious face.

"Hush! You're going to learn something here."

By this remark, she was silenced. The others gasped in amazement that she had obeyed.

"Now, do you always like Diamond Tiara the way she talks to other ponies?"

She looked down and gave no response.

"Of course she likes the way I talk to them losers," said Diamond Tiara, "Right?"

No response.

"Silver Spoon?"

"No."

Gasp in the room (except for John.)

"What?!" exclaimed Diamond Tiara.

She raised her head and looks at Diamond Tiara.

"I said no," Her face was in anger.

"Come on Silver Spoon, you're kidding... Right?"

"No. I'm not kidding."

Diamond Tiara was now getting angry.

"I'm tired of making fun of them. I don't know how you live like this. All I know is that you're a heartless pony, and I always pretend that I'm enjoying it," continued Silver Spoon, bolstered by her confession, "But today, it ends."

She began to walk to join the other foals. John gave a small smile by her decision. Silver Spoon was no longer the assistant.

"Silver Spoon..." The look on Diamond Tiara's face was turning to despair, "What are you saying?"

"I'm saying that our friendships is over," Silver Spoon said it with anger and pride.

The others cheered as Diamond Tiara began to cry. The bully was crying as the others saw her. John went to up to her and knelt down to the ground.

"You see?" said John, "Even Silver Spoon doesn't like the way you treat them."

She sniffs and speaks, "But, she's my only friend. Without her, I'm alone."

John stared at her as she cried. She was alone, and no pony was ever going to be her friend. Because of this, he had to do something to make her feel better.

John gets up and puts on a serious face.

"Well, you know what you need to do to gain not only her friendship back, but also be friends with those you made fun of," said John.

Diamond Tiara looks at the others and they were looking at her. She wasn't sure if they would accept her after the way she treated them.

"What if they don't accept me?" sadly wondered Diamond Tiara.

"We'll accept you as a friend," said Scootaloo, "but only if you apologize to us for all those mean things you did, and Pinkie Promise that you won't be a bully anymore."

Diamond Tiara looked at the ground for awhile. Then she raised her head and gave a small smile.

"Okay, I Pinkie Promise that I won't be a bully, and I'm sorry for the mean things I’ve done in the past," said Diamond Tiara slowly going through some funny hoof movements.

All the other children exchange looks, before smiling and nodding.

"We forgive you," said Applebloom.

Diamond Tiara went towards the others as they gave a group hug. John beamed as he looked on, absolutely ecstatic. He had helped her achieve something great. The bully was no more.

Author's Note

Yeah. This chapter is simple, but charming as it sounds.

Edit by Narlepoax III and Theblacksmithbrony.

Sorry Octaviascello.