Antithesis rushed to finish his chores before his friends arrived, nearly tripping while taking the laundry upstairs. Dropping the basket in his room he ran back down and marked off the laundry from the list Taupe left him while she ran for groceries.

"One last thing. Put away dishes." he read aloud to himself. He made his way to the kitchen but doubled back when he heard a knock at the door.

"Yo" Astra said as the door opened, Maple behind him entering with a sachle that looked rather full.

"Taupe here?" Maple asked as she watched Antithesis put away the last plate in the rack.

"She stepped out. She said we were missing something and went to get it at the market." Antithesis replied.

"That's so." Maple said, scanning the chore list.

"Anypony here?" Taupe called as she closed the door.

"In the kitchen". Maple answered.

Taupe walked in seeing her son and his friend then turning her head to maple who still had her grey beret and matching scarf on. She stood there staring unaware of her own actions until maple spoke up.

"You good T." Maple asked, now approaching the mare.

"Huh, uhhh yea.." she said, shaking her head. "I--I was uh just thinking if I bought enough apples'' she said with a nervous smile.

"Astra! I forgot to mention Shure is coming today!" Antithesis announced breaking the awkward tension.

"What? How'd you get him to come here for practice? You've seen him during GYM." Astra said jokingly.

Before Antithesis could answer another knock came to the door. Taupe motioned to Antithesis to get the door as she and Maple began preparations for lunch. Astra made it to the door first letting Shure and Meana in.

The three colts made their way to the back door to hang out but Antithesis stopped when Taupe called him back.

"Now, did you take the laundry upstairs and leave it or did you fold it?" Taupe asked, raising an eyebrow.

Antithesis gave a long sigh before turning around to go up stairs. "Astra why don't you go help him so you guys can go out faster." Maple suggested, gesturing upstairs.

Shure followed his friends up stairs reaching Antithesis' room where he left the basket. Astra and Antithesis sat next to the bed and began folding the small basket of laundry, while Shure just stood there.

"Dude are you gonna fold something" Astra asked while tossing a towel towards Shure.

Shure caught the towel with magic allowing it to just float as he looked over at Antithesis. "Um.. I've never actually folded anything before." he said slowly.

The other two blinked twice before looking at eachother then back at Shure. " Let me get this straight you...'ve never folded like anything? Astra questioned letting out a small laugh.

"Well it's not my fault dad has the maid do the laundry and put it away." Shure replied lightly stomping his hoof. "So why would I need to know how to."

Antithesis blinked a twice more then broke out laughing. "It's not that funny," Shure said.

"No, you're right," Antithesis said, wiping a tear from his eye. "Just do what we're doin".

They finished and headed downstairs to see the older two teaching Meana how to hold a knife. She gave up just holding it with magic, "Uh" Meana grunted "I don't think I'm cut out for this." she said in frustration.

The colts quietly went outside to avoid any other tasks. When they got out Antithesis and Astra began stretching, causing Shure to give them a strange look. "What?" Astra asked looking over at Shure.

"All that for warm ups, a little excessive don't you think." Shure asked, raising a hoof.

"Warm ups? Just what do you think we are doing?" Antithesis replied.

"Getting left behind!" Astra said as he began running their usual course. Antithesis smiled, turning around running after him.

"Wait for me" Shure Shouted as he ran after the two. He didn't make it very far before he had to stop losing sight of them, Shure was done he could feel his heart beat through his body and a small pain in his side. He wasn't obease but he was definitely out of shape. He stopped for a minute or two hoping to catch his breath.

"Hey" Antithesis called to Astra "Where'd he go?"

"He was right behind you" came in reply as they were still running forward.

They looked over their shoulders not able to see Shure any more. Looking at each other they nodded then looked forward. Speeding up both made the final turn to finish their first lap around the farm, only to see Shure walking and making his way to a water pump on the east end.

"Yo" Astra shouted as they approached slowing to a jog.

"Where did you guys go? Shure asked, wiping a heavy sweat from his brow.

"We went for our first lap around the outside of the farm". Antithesis replied with a faint smile, still jogging in place.

"Why would you do that?" Shure asked in genuine confusion.

Rolling his eyes, "I'll be right back" Astra announced before extending his wings and taking flight towards the house, causing a nice breeze that Antithesis enjoyed but caused Shure to shake a little.

Shure rubbed his leg with the other to warm himself. Astra came back moments later with their fitness manual. He placed it in front of Shure motioning him to read it.

After a quick read Shure looked at the two and shook his head. "You don't expect me to keep up with a pegasus and an earth pony do you."

"No, you just have to get through the Basics section 1 mile run and fifty hoof ups, and fifty crunches." Astra replied with a small laugh.

Shures ears fell along with his expression "Basics".

The trio continued their endeavor Shure stopping at one and half laps Astra at three and Antithesis at two and a half. They made their way to the porch for a quick water break and a short rest. Antithesis was the first to stand, walking over to an old stump. Astra followed him going to the other side and held his back legs as he began his sit ups.

"Shure you should start your hoof ups" Astra suggested.

"Will do," he responded, getting into position sorta. He had his back legs not fully extended so that it was easier to do the exercise.

"Not like that," Astra said, letting go of his friend.

"11, 12, Aahh '' Antithesis fell as his friend let go, landing on his head. "Jeez a little warning next time, You got me seeing rainbows."

"You mean stars right?" Shure corrected.

"No," Antithesis said, still upside down pointing north in the sky where a ring of color exploded across the sky.

"Woah" Astra and Shure said.

Meana walked out onto the porch seeing the boys stare into the sky. She walked towards them head tilted, wondering what they were so fixed on.

"Lunch is ready." she said with a happiness in her voice.

None of them looked her way causing her smile to fade. She cleared her throat about to speak up, but then noticed the ring of color now passing overhead.

After it passed Shure looked over at his sister. "Whats up"

"Uhh. Lunch is ready." she said looking away from the sky.

The group rushed in eager to tell the other mares what had happened. They sat, beginning to explain what happened. Taupe noticed Meana who was poking at her food. Clearing her throat she asked the table "What do you think of the food everypony."

The colts looked down at their plates which they barely touched, too busy storytelling. "Well eat up," Taupe said.

Shure led the charge taking a bite of the colorful mess on his plate. "Mmm".

Astra and Antithesis followed both giving a satisfied smile. "Meana put a lot of work into it so remember to thank her" Maple told them. A quick thanks came from them before returning to their food.

Maple gave a quick wink before taking a bite of her own food. Giving a warm smile, causing Maple to drop her assortments of peppers back on the plate. She sat there staring at her best friend, though she realized what she was doing and turned away with a blush.

Meana was the only one to notice Maple but paid it no mind, just glad that someone liked what she had made.

Taupe gave dish duty to the young stallions while the mares relaxed in the living room. "So Meana will we be seeing you here again?" Maple asked.

"Only if you two keep helping me cook." Meana joked.

"Deal," Taupe said.

Meanwhile the boys went upstairs not wanting to cramp up during their workout. When they got to Antithesis' room, Antithesis rushed to his desk pulling out his stack of cards pulling a rather shiny one off the top.

"You won't believe what I got a hold of!" Antithesis told them. "I forgot to tell you earlier".

Astra immediately recognized the foiled card and rushed over. "No way that's.. the... NightMare Card. It's the absolute rarest card in the series." Astra thought of trading his entire collection for just the single card but decided it was way too important to be traded for regular cards.

As the two ogled the card shining in the light Shure was once again confused. "Night.. mare card?" he asked. It took awhile to explain the whole card collecting thing to Shure but he got it in the end.

"You know most ponies just collect hoofball cards or game cards. I can't believe I was the one who was bullied." Shure chuckled.

"Well to each their own" Antithesis shrugged. "Plus this is the RAREST card in the series, modeled after an ancient ruler of equestria".

"OK that's enough with the cards let's finish up outside." Astra said. "And YOU keep that thing SAFE." he added, poking Antithesis' chest.

They went outside once again to finish their exercise, they never got to the quota but they all set a personal record Antithesis leading in laps and hoof ups, though Astra beat him in crunches. Shure didn't make it as far but did well considering the other two were a few days ahead.

"Alright that should be good for today, time to end things." Astra said, rising in the air.

"He's talking about the sprint at the end of the day." Antithesis whispered to Shure, as he took a stance.

"I thought we were done" Shure replied ending with a sigh also taking a stance. Astra landed to join them, all three counting to three before taking off.

Astra was the first to finish with Antithesis close behind. Catching their breath they turned to see Shure turn the final corner and begin to slow as he approached drenched and breathing heavy. "I... think... I'll.. jog.. nextime." he said with a smile.

Meana came out the back door along with maple looking for the colts. "Hey Shure, Astra'' Maple called. Immediately the trio made their way back.

"Ya what's up?" Astra asked, as he climbed the stairs.

"We'll be heading out with Meana and Shure soon, so get ready." she answered.

Astra went back down to his friends and said. "Day one of training together complete". He held out a hoof, Antithesis placed his next to it, then looked at Shure waiting for him.

"Fine, you won't get rid of me that fast." laughing as he placed his hoof next with theirs in a three way brohoof.

"Break is over tomorrow so when do we meet up next." Astra asked, lowering his hoof. "Weekends?".

"We'll figure something out" Maple said. "I don't have anything this week so I can bring you."

"I have class to go to but after school I can bring the tweerp." Meana gigled.

"You guys know where I'll be." Taupe chimed in.

Author's Note

Not the best work but I'm doing my best between work and college so here ya go.

Please let me know if you guys have any input if things seem like, out of place or rushed.

Thx again