MST: Mysteries Shouldn't Tickle

"Well, that was a good job y'all! You did great! My plan worked perfectly, not to brag." Applejack said boastfully.

Twilight glared at her. "Well, it's a little too late for that," She answered snippily, "Because it wasn't your plan at all to begin with! I thought of it!"

Applejack looked at her. "Well, you did do the technical doohickeys I 'spose. Ah, on the other hand, saw it through from start to finish."

"Technical doohickeys?" Twilight muttered. "What is with her? Oh-No offense, Applejack."

"None taken, Twi." Applejack assured.

"Technical doohickeys?! What is with you?" Movie Twilight shouted. "Without those 'technical doohickeys' there would have been no plan! Then what would you have done, one of your silly rope tricks?" She scoffed.

Gasps heard from all around the room, and a few uncomfortable half-looks at Twilight.

"I enjoy Applejack's rope tricks! I respect Applejack's skill with the rope, OK?!"

"On second thought, Twilight, I'm not sure that I'm really liking this movie after all." Fluttershy squeaked. "I mean, it's just-ponies are being so-

" She whimpered softly and quieted. Rainbow Dash wrapped a comforting hoof around her shoulder.

"OK, everyone, let's just settle down." Movie-Fluttershy said, trying to make peace, but nobody could hear her.

"Oh, so ya don't like mah rope tricks, do ya?" Applejack snapped.

"All I'm saying is, Applejack, is that perhaps I want credit where credit is due." Twilight snapped back.

"Well, Twilight, ah think that you need to settle down a bit!"

"Applejack? Darling?" Rarity whispered. "Perhaps you ought to hear Twilight out?"

"That's a mighty fine idea." Applejack commented.

Her movie counterpart thought otherwise.

"Oh, so yer gonna take her side, are ya?" Applejack shouted.

Rarity shrunk back. "Well, er-"

Pinkie Pie squeaked. "Gummy, I don't like where this is going at all!"

"Everybody, please!" Fluttershy shouted. "Please, oh please don't fight! We don't have to be like this. You all play equally important roles in the matter. Applejack is the leader, Twilight is the smart one, and Rarity...Rarity…"

"I'm the mare who always gets in trouble!" Rarity wailed. "Why am I the one who always gets kidnapped! It's not fair! Can't someone else get a turn?"

"It's not our fault you're always getting kidnapped!" Twilight said. "If you want to stop being the useless one, then actually start helping and thinking for yourself!"

"That's it!" Rarity stomped her hoof. "If you can't appreciate me, then I am OUT of here!"

"No, Rarity, please don't go!" Fluttershy said. "We're friends, and friends stick together!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, darling. It's not you. It's just that if I have to spend one more second with those ruffians-" Rarity pointed a hoof at Twilight and Applejack. She stomped off.

"You know what? I'm outa here too!" Applejack stomped off.

"I guess this is goodbye." Twilight said coldly, ignoring the pleading looks Fluttershy gave her.

She spread her wings and flew off, leaving only Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. The party pony's hair was straight and her eyes were downcast.

Fluttershy turned to her friend, eyes wet with unshed tears. "I guess it's just us now."

Pinkie hung her head sadly.

The sad scene solemned the entire group.

Then...

"Wait a second." Twilight said. "I didn't get made the princess of Friendship to run away from issues like this!"

"Ah can't believe Ah'd be so unfair about who did what!" Applejack snorted. "Don't Ah know anythin' 'bout teamwork in this here tape?"

"Why do I have to be such a big mopey-wopey?" Pinkie huffed, crossing her arms.

"And where am I?" Rainbow Dash wanted to know. "Did I go AWOL or something?"

"How could we be so callous?" Rarity moaned. "And I do not always get kidnapped! There was one time with the Diamond Dogs, and I thought I handled myself quite well!"

"Maybe if we watch the rest of the movie we'll find out." Fluttershy suggested timidly.

The others heartily agreed.

"I certainly hope so!" Rarity responded.

"Knowing us, we'll have this figured out in a jiffy!" Twilight added confidently,

The screen darkened with the caption,

Many Moons Later

"Uh-Oh." Said Twilight, worried. "Maybe this will take a bit after all."