Author's Note

Hey everycreature!

First off, I'm glad to see the positive following this got and thank you for it!

Second, I also had another episode idea I have centering on Diamond Tiara and the CMCs, which...

(Spoiler alert!)

Ends in Diamond Tiara becoming a member of the CMCs!

Let me know if you want to see that and I'll consider doing it after this is done!

Diagnosis

"Owlowiscious!" Twilight nearly screamed at the top of her lungs. "What's wrong!?"

There was Owlowiscious... Now on the floor, instead of his perch, shaking like he was in a very nervous fit as he had his wings wrapped around himself, well... What little good that did him as Twilight quickly picked him up with her magic and looked for any injuries, which she didn't. Then grabbing a towel, she wrapped it around Owlowiscious, which seemed to work a little bit, but still didn't stop the owl's shaking as Twilight knew it was time for a run to Dr. Fauna to see what exactly was wrong with her feathery companion.

"Don't worry Owlowiscious, we're going to see Dr. Fauna, she'll know what's wrong with you." Twilight assured her owl as she gently snuggled him into her saddle bags and took off for the vet clinic, galloping out of her castle home, nearly bumping into several ponies as she rushed to the clinic, almost bumping into one of her friends...

"Hey Twilight!" Applejack called to her alicorn friend as Twilight, of course, didn't hear, much less pay attention as the alicorn zoomed past the orange pony. "What's wrong with her..." Applejack wondered as she just managed to notice Owlowiscious' head poking out from one of Twilight's saddle bags.

After a run of several minutes, which seemed like an eternity to Twilight, she reached the vet clinic, taking a quick second to compose herself as she entered the building, which luckily there were no other ponies, with their companions waiting, except...

"Oh darling, what are you doing here?" Rarity asked as a familiar white cat was sitting down next to her.

"Oh Rarity..." Twilight blushed. "I think there's something wrong with Owlowiscious, I just rushed here to see Dr. Fauna as soon as I can.

"Oh poor dear..." Rarity expressed as she noticed Twilight's distraught look. "I'm just here for Opal's usual checkup."

And then the door to Dr. Fauna's office opened as the yellow pony with a light blue mane, wearing vet's coat, started to speak to Rarity...

"Alright Rarity, I'm ready for Opal's check..." Dr. Fauna started before she noticed Twilight. "Oh Princess Twilight, what can I help you with?"

"Dr. Fauna, there's something wrong with Owlowiscious, but I guess Rarity was here before me, so she has to go first..." Twilight began, only for Rarity to cut her friend off.

"Oh darling, you simply seem upset, you can go first, Opal and I can wait." Rarity expressed honestly as her visit was not as important as Twilight's.

"Thank you Rarity, thank you so much." Twilight very nearly cried out a tear as Dr. Fauna let Twilight and Owlowiscious in while Opal was very relieved.

"But don't think this excuses you from your checkup Opal dear..." Rarity told her cat as the cat hissed back, who was clearly happy for a second, only to have her hopes dashed...

Meanwhile, Twilight took out Owlowiscious from her saddle bag, but leaving the towel wrapped around him as Dr. Fauna started to get to work.

"Alright, lets see what's wrong with my favorite owl." Dr. Fauna began as she slowly took off the towel, which of course in turn made the owl shake all that much more. "This is so strange, Owlowiscious was perfectly fine during his last checkup, Princess Twilight, have you noticed any signs lately?"

"Well he has been more tired than usual lately, you see Spike had to leave for Canterlot a few days ago, so Owlowiscious has been helping me, bringing me more ink and books, stuff like that, but he has done that before and was fine..." Twilight expressed.

"Strange..." Dr. Fauna thought as she then felt the owl's body, which was rather cold, despite the office being normal room temperature, the vet then taking out her stethoscope and put it against the owl's heart, which was beating a little more slowly. "Well, his heart rate's not as regular as it should be... But I don't see any cuts or things like that. My guess is that Owlowiscious had a breakdown, simply a response to the difference from being a house owl. Owls are not your typical domesticated pet, like a dog or cat is, they're meant to live in the forest after all. And you did tell me that he did come to you ."

"So, what do you suggest for him Dr. Fauna?" Twilight asked.

"I suggest he doesn't help you for the time being, I'm sorry to have to tell you this, but you have to watch over him, make sure he's comfortable and in a warm spot, preferably by a fireplace." Dr. Fauna suggested. "Wait for a few days and if he shows no signs of improvement, than come back to me and I'll see what I can do to help him get better."

"Okay, thank you Dr. Fauna, I'll get right to it." Twilight replied, putting a comforting hoof on her owl as he turned his tired and sick looking face to his owner.

"You're welcome." Dr. Fauna smiled as Twilight wrapped her owl back up in the towel and put him in her saddle bags as Dr. Fauna opened her office door while Twilight trotted out.

And what Twilight saw next put a faint smile on her face...

"Is Owlowiscious okay Twilight..." Fluttershy asked first as she, with Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie Pie came to the vet, obviously Applejack got her friends and they all dropped what they were doing and came over and since Rarity was already there, that was one less friend Applejack needed to get.

"No, he's not Fluttershy..." Twilight got back to her sadness as she hung her head low.

"Well, what's wrong than?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"He's just in need of some rest, I have to take him back to the castle and make sure he's warm and comfortable." Twilight answered as she trotted past her friends, to go back home.

"Well, we're coming with you Twilight." Pinkie Pie addressed as she turned around to join Twilight.

"But, I don't want to interrupt all your plans and..." Twilight began, but Applejack cut her off.

"Now, now Twilight, don't you know at this point that we're going to stick by you no matter what?" Applejack reminded Twilight. "And besides, you would do the same for us."

"Thanks Applejack, I guess I can accept a little help now." Twilight once again smiled as Rarity now spoke up.

"I'll join you shortly darlings, right now, Opal needs her checkup and I'll come with a nice blanket for Owlowiscious to tuck him under." Rarity told her friends as she picked up her cat and the two went into Dr. Faun'a office, with Opal not looking too pleased at having her checkup still...

Meanwhile the rest of the group trotted together back to the castle, the group right away going to the cozy living room of the castle, where the fireplace was. With Twilight setting down her owl, Applejack, with Rainbow Dash's help, got the fire going in the fireplace, which very quickly filled the living room with a nice warmness. While that was going on, Fluttershy watched over the owl while Twilight and Pinkie got a big enough basket for Owlowiscious to lay in and rest, although Owlowiscious tried getting up.

"No, no, Owlowiscious, you need to rest." Fluttershy explained as Twilight and Pinkie came back with the basket, Twilight also seeing her owl trying to get up.

"Yes my junior assistant, you just rest, you done enough for me." Twilight urged the sick owl as Owlowiscious gave up and was placed gently into the basket.

With the fire going and with Rarity coming as fast as she could after Opal's checkup, with a nice, soft blanket for the owl, Owlowiscious was laid as close to the fire as possible and well it seemed to work. The shaky owl stopped shaking after a few minutes and soon enough was fast asleep, finally giving Twilight a breather.

"Looks like some owl's finally asleep..." Pinkie softly spoke.

"Yeah, I hope he stays that way." Fluttershy agreed.

"Well, we y'll better give him some space." Applejack advised as Twilight's friends began to leave, but not before reassuring Twilight that Owlowiscious was going to be okay.

"Don't worry Twilight, it's just like when I was afraid Tank was going to hibernate, if I got through that, you can get through this." Rainbow Dash told Twilight.

"I hope so Rainbow..." Twilight replied as she looked back at her sleeping owl, finally comfortable, safe for now. "I really hope so..."