The madness has ended for good. The Tasmaniac Tiger has been dealt with. But the carnival is ruined and mess. Tough Apple looked at the scene as he was upset and angry of it. It was not only because of the monster's wild rampage, it was because of him. He promised himself not to lose his temper. And he broke it. He destroyed his best date with Feathermay. And now nopony would never ever come to him again.

Applejack, Fluttershy, Caramel, Feathermay and Cutie Mark Crusaders approached Tough Apple.

"Tough? You're okay?" Apple Bloom asked in concern.

"No... I ain't okay," Tough Apple said moody, "I promised you all that I ain't gonna lose my temper. And look what happen. Carnival is a big mess. Date is ruined. No thanks to me."

"Hey, come on! This isn't your fault!" Scootaloo said in concern.

Sweetie Belle nodded, "Yeah. We've done plenty bigger mess than this. And it takes hard way for all of us to clean it up."

"Yeah, even our friends and sisters make a big mess," Nyx remarked.

"Hey!" Applejack exclaimed in annoyance. She then thought carefully. She sighed, "You do have a point. I keep reminding myself 'not to count chickens before they hatched'. And I keep forgetting again. How embarrassing."

Fluttershy nodded, "Even son, but there's one thing we can agree on - you stopped and caught a Tasmanic Tiger. Not even I can use the 'Stare' on it. It's just too fast and wild for me to handle."

"Yeah! What you did was so awesome!" Caramel remarked happily.

Feathermay smiled as she patted Tough Apple in comfort, "Yeah! You're a hero. You saved the carnival!"

"Well, thanks for comfort, guys," Tough Apple said soggily yet upset. He sighed as he turned and glared at his cutie mark, "It doesn't change of what happen before and now. My cutie mark says rotten apple means I'm nothing a rotten black sheep of the family. I've let so many ponies down especially Lilly. Pops got right mind of sending me away from home for good. I don't deserve it."

The ponies were in shock and concern of what Tough Apple has said. He's actually wanted to be left alone and away from his family.

"No! That is not true, Tough!" Fluttershy protested in concern.

"Tough, that's crazy talk! You can't be serious!" Caramel protested in agreement.

Applejack nodded, "Yeah, Tough! You've done plenty of good these few days. You should proud of it. Everypony is happy."

Feathermay nodded as she hugged Tough Apple, "Please, don't think like that. Ponies make mistakes today, but next day they make better like us. So, don't give up now. I beg of you, Tough."

Tough Apple remained silent and ashamed of his action and temper. Cutie Mark Crusaders looked at each other as they know what they can do now - comfort Tough Apple.

"Tough Apple, I don't wanna pretend to understand what you've been through especially your cutie mark," Apple Bloom said calmly, "Maybe there's more to it than we realized."

Sweetie Belle nodded in concern, "Yeah. Are you sure that your cutie mark was really about you being rotten?"

"What the heck are you talking about?" Tough Apple asked in a bit of anger and upset, "I know what I am."

"Maybe not," Scootaloo said in denial, "Being rotten doesn't mean it's a bad thing. And no, you're not a Black Sheep to your family."

Nyx thought carefully before nodded, "Scoot's right, Tough. Even though you've got rough start and bad temper since our meeting, you used it to help ponies."

"Yeah. Think about it, Tough," Sweetie Belle pleaded, "Being rotten isn't always bad. It's just need to aim at the right target. And you aimed at the Tasmaniac Tiger."

Apple Bloom smiled, "You've got that right. With you here, those bad ponies or monsters better think twice of whom they're messing with! Nopony messes a rotten apple like you. You're the best."

Feathermay smiled, "They do have the point, you know."

Applejack nodded, "Eeyup. If not for you, Caramel and I wouldn't confess. Right, Caramel?"

Caramel blushed, "Yeah. Thanks."

Fluttershy smiled, "I have to agree with the girls. You did well, Tough. You should be proud of it."

Tough Apple was in shock and surprise of his family and friends' compliments. Despite his bad temper and everything he did before, they still think him cool. He couldn't help but to smile in relief and happy.

"Thanks, guys. You're the best," Tough Apple said in relief and happy. He turned and hugged all of his friends and family in tight yet passionately hug, "I'm happy to be here and meet ya."

Tough Apple continued hugging his friends and family passionately and happily, causing them yelped in pain and having hard time to breathe.

Apple Bloom groaned, "And I thought his temper is worse..."

"Tell me about it, Apple Bloom," Applejack groaned in pain, "Remind me not to let Tough Apple hug again."

Fluttershy nodded, "That we agreed about..."

"Maybe we should go home now?" Caramel suggested painfully, "I'm beat."

Applejack sighed, "Yeah. I'll need Twilight a favor in fixing this mess. I'm pretty sure princesses wouldn't mind of it. Come on. Let's go to my home for a rest. I do need some company."

Caramel blushed in amusement, "Gee thanks..."

Feathermay smiled, "Sounds good idea..."

Everyone chatted in agreement. Tough Apple let go of his friends and family from hugging. They all headed back to Sweet Apple Acres for sleep now.

On the next day...

On the upper level, Applejack and her friends were still asleep after they have their crazy night at the carnival. Applejack's room was opened as she and Caramel emerged from it. Followed by Cutie Mark Crusaders coming out from Apple Bloom's room, Tough Apple, Feathermay and Fluttershy too emerged from the tough stallion's room. They all greeted to each other happily and warmly. They all chatted happily to each other as they climbed down the stairs.

Upon arriving at the kitchen, Applejack and her friends stopped at once as they found Granny Smith and Big McIntosh were chatting with the muscular dark greenish Earth Pony Stallion with grayish messy mane and short tail worn the hat and his cutie mark is military flag-like and a familiar filly sitting on her wheelchair.

Tough Apple gasped, "Lilly?!"

Lilly yelped as she turned to her back and found Tough Apple stood on the entrance, "Toughy?"

"Lilly!"

"Toughy! It's really you!"

Tough Apple charged and held his disability sister of his passionately and gently, while she embraced him back as well. Everyone in the room smiled happily to see a brother and sister together again. It pleased the Apples, Fluttershy and even Cutie Mark Crusaders to see it.

"I miss you so much, big brother," Lilly said in relief.

Tough Apple smiled, "Me too. Everything alright here?"

"Yeah. I'm fine, big brother. And I'm getting a bit better in walking. And someday, I'll be walking!"

"That's good to hear, little sis. Just take it easy."

"I will. And what about you? Everything okay here?"

"Yeah. I am. Thanks to these ponies, I'm a better pony now."

Lily sighed in relief, "That's good to hear. You're the best, big brother."

"Yeah, I am," Tough Apple smiled.

The stallion cleared his throat firmly. Tough Apple departed from hugging as he turned and faced at him. They both glared at each other angrily and firmly.

"Hey, Knuckles," Tough Apple said firmly.

Knuckles nodded firmly, "Tough. Been a while?"

"Yeah. Come here to send me away again? I wouldn't be surprise of it."

"More than you imagine, little punk."

"Whatever you say, old pony?"

"Haven't change a bit, have ya?"

"You haven't either too."

WHACK! Both Knuckles and Tough Apple yelped painfully as they turned and looked at the angry Granny Smith with her walking stick.

"I didn't ask you both to meet again, just for another fight! I call you to have a talk! So, knock this stupid fight off before I make ya all! You hear me?!" Granny Smith demanded in anger, making both stallions silent in fear. She sighed, "Now that we're done. Don't you have something to say to your son, Knuckles?"

"Not much, mum," Knuckles said in annoyance. Granny Smith groaned as she gave a hard whack on his head. He groaned in defeat, "Sorry, mama. What I meant to say is... It was not bad. And... You did better. I... I kinda no expect of you. It was... Uh..."

"Ponyfeathers! He was proud of ya, Tough! And he was glad that sending you helps you better! And he was did it because of your sister."

"Yeah. That's what I meant."

Tough Apple sighed, "Yeah. I get it if that's what you mean."

"Look kiddo, I may not be a great father as you imagined, but I know when to stay down and said." Knuckles sighed in defeat, "I'm sorry for abandoning and sending you away like a jerk."

"You sure are."

"Not surprise by that attitude of yours. I wouldn't expect you to say-!"

Tough Apple interrupted, "Thanks, pops."

Knuckles was in stunned and surprise, "Okay. Not what I expected..."

"I'm serious, pops," Tough Apple said firmly, "If you hadn't, I wouldn't know how much change I can make, great this place is and the girl I fell in love with."

"Really?" Knuckles asked in surprise as he turned and looked at Apples waving at him, including Fluttershy. He hummed, "Who would that be? Pinky? She looks like your sister."

Tough Apple chuckled a bit, "No, not her. Feathermay." He turned and approached Feathermay, "Fetahermay, this is my old pony. And pops, this is my love."

Feathermay smiled, "Hey, there. Nice to meet you."

"Likewise. I hope he didn't create some fuss around here." Knuckles smiled.

Feathermay giggled, "Of course not."

Knuckles smiled and nodded, "Good. Shall we have some chats? We need to talk about visits and a home for you to live now."

"What?" Tough Apple asked in surprise.

Granny Smith smiled, "Well, every Apples got a place to stay and work here especially you and Caramel. Caramel would be like reminding AJ to take a break or not doing something stupid again. But for you, it's a watchdog job."

"Seriously?" Tough Apple asked.

Knuckles nodded, "I actually want to take you home. But your Granny Smith insist to let you stay here. Your sister supports it too. I actually reluctant of it. But seeing what change you here - I think you're ready for it now."

Lilly smiled, "Don't worry. We'll come and visit you."

Tough Apple sighed, "I guess I am. So, Granny Smith, about the watchdog job and my own home?"

Granny Smith snorted as she begin to explain about the unusual Timberwolf and new home that Tough Apple is going to have, along with visits from his family. The rest of his family joined in as well about Tough's future.

Back to Present...

"And the next thing happens - I owned my own home," Tough Apple said calmly, "I became both the watchdog and hunter for the Sweet Apple Acres for thieves and wild animals to deal with. I didn't expect you to be the one unusual Timberwolf."

Ben Mare sighed, "Yeah. And trust me. Seeing a monster like Demon Pony isn't gonna get free foods and drinks. So, I deal with the hard way."

"Make sense," Tough Apple said in amusement.

Big McIntosh smiled, "Eeyup."

"But seriously. There's one thing bother me a lot," Tough Apple said in concern, "We need to do something with your name."

Ben Mare groaned, "Why am I not surprise? It was my mom's idea. So, I have no idea of what to my new surname now." He hummed calmly, "Ben Bingo?"

"Lame, Pork Bait!" Tough Apple hummed, "How about 'Valorheart'? Not the best fight or the smartest guy, but you've got heart. You definitely got guts when fighting with Hydra."

Big McIntosh hummed before smiled, "Eeyup."

"Cool..." Ben Valorheart said in surprise.

Tough Apple sighed as he got up from his seats, "Alright, Valor. We've got the work to do. Let's get to it, Pork Bait!"

"Eeyup," Big McIntosh smiled in amusement, "Pork Bait."

Ben Valorheart groaned, "Give it a rest, Stubborn Mule and Mute!"

"Mute?!" Big McIntosh demanded.

Tough Apple chuckled, "That's good one!"

Big McIntosh groaned, "Nnope!"

Tough Apple, Ben Valorheart and Big McIntosh headed off at once in dealing with the job at once. From the orchard entrance, Twilight Sparkle and her friends saw everything. They all smiled and laughed in amusement at the boys.

Present...

With the story ended, Twilight Sparkle and her friends got up from the RESTORE sleeping beds. Shorty Thinking and his friends approached them.

"So, how it goes?" Shorty Thinking asked.

"Different. Very different," Twilight Sparkle said in surprise, "I was thought that Tough Apple would have gone nuts and ruined everything."

Nyx nodded, "And not to mention, the bullies get more painful punishment."

Tough Apple groaned, "Hey, I am not a bully, okay! I just got anger issue."

"And I'd never thought that AJ actually take a date with Caramel," Spike said in amusement, "I'm betting they're having the best night after the carnival."

Applejack blushed, "Aw shuck! That is none of your business, Spike. That's me and Caramel only if you mind my privacy!"

"Valorheart? That's a cool name," Ben Valorheart said in surprise, "Thanks for the new name, Tough."

Tough Apple scoffed, "Not a problem, Pork Bait."

Ben Valorheart groaned in annoyance, "TOUGH! Stop calling me that!"

"Pork bait!" Tough Apple exclaimed in amusement.

Ben Valorheart groaned in anger as he chased after Tough Apple around the lab. Everyone else laughed at them. They acted more like little colts than the adults. This never gets old...

END...

Review and Suggest...

Main Casts:
Scott McNeil: Tough Apple
Ashleigh Ball: Applejack, Rainbow Dash
Monica Stori: Feathermay
Andrea Libman: Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Flitterheart
Michelle Creber: Apple Bloom, Cherry Pie
Peter New: Big Macintosh, Caramel

Minor Casts:
Tara Strong: Twilight Sparkle
Tabitha St. Germain: Granny Smith, Rarity
Cathy Weseluck: Spike the Dragon, Mayor Mare
Daveigh Chase: Nyx
Chris Sanders: Phobos the Dragon
Claire Corlett: Sweetie Belle, Lilly
Madeline Peters: Scootaloo
Cathy Cavadini: Firecracker Burst, Dinky Doo
E.G. Daily: Plumsweet
Laraine Newman: Roseluck
Jason Marsden: Ben Mare Valorheart

Cameo:
Alexandra Carter: Twist
Chantal Stand: Diamond Tiara
Shannon Chan-Kent: Silver Spoon
Jim Cummings: Knuckles Apple, Tasmaniac Tiger

Author's Note

I'm gonna take a break from rebooting JusSonic's MLP Reboot Universe. Lately, I'm having a bit of headaches since some argument over the same subjects, and I can't think straight now especially about Megan, Danny and Molly from G1 Universe. I'll need time to think of which and how stories reboot into new and improved ones or don't bother of it much (obviously not to bother any stories that involved Timboy08's OCs).

And not only that, I need to focus on my work, my artwork practice and drawings and my stories - Mystic Season 6 and The Legendary Knights of Friendship, and co-works with JusSonic on Mystic History.

And yes, Ben gets the new name - Ben Maregillian Valorheart after the discussion and brainstorming with DisneyBrony and KingHuffy about it, along with Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum.