Sunset, Spike, and Twilight somewhat calmly made their way through the bustling streets of Ponyville.

"I still can't believe you were able to silence me!" Twilight raised a hoof, "WITH FUDGE!”

"Keep up that tone and it'll happen again but with me doing the shoving next time," Sunset looked back. "We're here to do a job Twilight, one given to us by my mother, your teacher! I would like to keep as low a profile as we can while doing this. We get it done then go back to Canterlot."

"Don't like being down here with normal ponies?" Spike looked at his sister.

"Actually, I prefer these normal ponies as opposed to what we deal with on a near daily basis," Sunset's remark startled the little drake. "But I would prefer we don't drag them into any of said issues we deal with on a near daily basis this far away from the castle where we can’t keep it supervised and or contained."

"Point," Spike nods.

"Fine, but I'm not letting this Nightmare Moon thing go!" Twilight said with the other two rolling their eyes as they expected that reaction. "Papa went to check on food with Ary, and Spike found the pretty mare in charge of the music so that just leaves what?"

"Ah... let me check," he remarked as he pulled out the list from his scales and was surrounded by a green aura and lifted into the air via Sunset, "We still have the decorations and clear skies," he looked at the two mares and then looked at where he was, "Really? Is this really necessary?"

"Ask yourself after the last time," Twilight said as she gave him a knowing look with a half-lidded gaze. She turned here gaze to the skies still full of clouds, "So much for that one being easy."

"It will be once we find who's in charge of the weather team for the event," Sunset said as she floated Spike onto her back. "You're riding for now buster. I don't need dad to give me another lecture on keeping an eye on you."

"Free ride, I won't complain," Spike smirks.

"I don't remember saying it was free," Sunset added. "You'll pay, I just need to think of a way you can."

"Guys focus!" Twilight huffed. "Spike, who's the pony in charge of the weather team here in Ponyville?" she asked as she wasn't paying attention as she trotted backward towards a mud puddle.

"That would be somepony named Rainbow-"

*FWOOSH!*

Something with a multicolored trail behind it very very quickly flew throw the trio.

*SPLASH!*

"Dash," he said looking up and saw a very annoyed lavender mare with a slight brownish tinge to her everything.

"Did any of you catch what did this?" Twilight hissed as her eyes were hidden behind her mane.

"Kkekekeke Nope... kkekeeke" Spike did his best not to laugh.

"I'm guessing it was some sort of pegasus that was in a major hurry," Sunset giggled as she helped her best friend up with her green magic. "That or a stray runaway rainbow."

"Oh my gosh I am so sorry!" came a raspy apologetic tone from above them. The unicorns and dragons looked up to see a pale cerulean pegasus with a multicolored mane and tail with red eyes apologizing to Twilight. "But if you're gonna stand around like that you really shouldn't do it in the middle of the street."

"And you are?" Sunset tilted her head.

"Oh again sorry," she repeated, "Name's Rainbow Dash, fastest flier in all Equestria."

"So, you're one of the Wonberbolts?" Spike said in a very skeptical tone.

"Oh no, not yet," Rainbow announced. "But I'm gonna be one day soon. They just need to see how awesome i am and then I'll be made captain in no time flat!" She smugly smirks, "Here, let me help ya clean up a bit... Ah sorry... again but what are your names?"

"Sunset Shimmer," Sunset started, "The one on my back is my little dragon mailbox brother, Spike."

Spike quickly rolled up the job list and smacked his older sister in the back of the head, "I'M NOT A MAILBOX!"

"WOAH DUDE," Rainbow quickly got in his face, "You're like an actual dragon! That is so awesome! Not as awesome as me but pretty dang awesome."

"Um... hello! Muddy mare here!" Twilight shouted.

"Oops, yea sorry ah... what was your name again?" Rainbow sheepishly grinned.

"Twilight Sparkle and you're the pony in charge of clearing the clouds," She pointed up, "So how about you rinse me and then... DO YOUR JOB!"

"Bit of a grouch," Rainbow whispered to Spike and Sunset.

"You have no idea," the brother and sister said as they rolled their eyes in synch.

"I HEARD THAT!" Twilight roared.

"Leave it to me Twilight," Rainbow said as she grabbed one of the stray clouds and positioned it above the mud mare. "She then proceeded to jump on the cloud and drench Twilight, again

"Rainbow Dash, Rainbow Dash," Sunset thought. "I've heard her name from somewhere not long ago but where?"

After the pegasus in question created a quick tornado are Twilight she stopped off the side, "And I even threw in one of my patented Rainblow Drys for free."

Spike raised a claw, "I know what you're going to say little brother because I thought it too, but don't just let her be lost in her own world," Sunset said in the corner of her mouth before moving next to the mare and disco-age Twilight. "Now we just need a multicolored light-up floor and a ball with mirror squares glued to it. In all seriousness now though my mare, could you please clear the sky?"

"Why? I can clear this sky in like ten seconds flat," Rainbow said. "It can wait till later."

"Chicken," Sunset said.

"What'd you say?" Rainbow narrowed her gaze.

"You heard me," Sunset shrugged, "Chicken."

"I'll show you!" Rainbow shouted and then quickly cleared the sky in less than ten seconds.

Twilight and Sunset hoof bumped, "Cake," Twilight added. "Now that that's done," she looked at the blue mare.

"See," Rainbow puffed out her chest, "Ten seconds flat!"

"Less actually," Spike said as he held up a stopwatch.

"Where'd did you even get that?" Twilight asked, "You know what never mind. Rainbow, is there somepony in town who deals in mane care?"

"Oh you're gonna wanna see Rarity for that," Rainbow says, "Big round building that looks like one of those fancy carnival rides."

"Hello ladies," came a familiar voice.

"We're back," came another small filly's voice.

They all turned to see Stella and Levi. Rainbow Dash's mouth hit the floor.

"Who's your new friend?" Levi motioned to the frozen-in-place pegasus.

"Dad," Sunset and Spike say in unison.

"Papa," Twilight said, "Ignore this look please."

"I planned to," Levi poked Twilight manefro.

"Dad, meet Rainbow Dash," Sunset motioned. "The local weather pony for Ponyville."

"Ah yes, Rainbow Dash," Levi nods. "I've heard good things about you from Spitfire."

"Tall...." The blue mare said, "Wait... you know Spitfire, the Spitfire!?! As in the captain of the Wonderbolts Spitfire?"

"Yes, I do, she does call me dad after all," Levi tilts his head.

"WAIT YOU'RE SPITFIRE'S POPS!?!" Rainbow nearly keeled over. "Wait you called him dad too!?!" She pointed at Sunset.

"Yeaaaaaaa," Sunset slowly nods.

"Does that mean Spitfire is-"

"Yea, she's my older sister," Sunset says as Rainbow's gaze shifts to Spike who smiled proudly as he crossed his arms.

"Mine too!" Stella giggled. Rainbow's gaze was now on the big filly. "High my name's Stella Aria."

At this point, Rainbow's eyes just turned a deeper brighter blue than her own coat while her mouth hung open while making one of the most annoying sounds any living creature has ever heard.

"Oh great," Levi rolls his eye, "You three did it again. How you manage to make this happen I will never know."

"I CAN FIGURE IT OUT!" Twilight gleefully raised a hoof.

"No," Levi said flatly. "I don't need any more ponies going to the castle psychiatrist to get over informational overload. Just leave her there and let her reboot herself."

"K," everypony said as they followed his leave.

“What all have you three managed to do in our absence as far as the list is concerned, other than waste time with a local weather pony to the point she may be hounding us for autographs or very unneeded questioning?” Levi asked as they all trotted along in a highly annoyed tone.

“Spike wandered off and ran into the pretty pony who was in charge of the music,” Sunset bluntly threw out there.

"Happy and fortunate accident," Levi gave a little smirk as he looked at his dragon son who had his arms crossed as he grumbled about never hearing the end of this.

“Not long before that he shoved a big honking piece of fudge in my mouth!” Twilight added.

“Were you raving again?" Levi looked at the purple daughter who is a hassle when not supervised but at least an adult with a moderately good head on their shoulders.

"No," Twilight kicked the dirt off to ht side with her hoof. "A little..."

"Not long after that ole Spiky showed back up with that pretty girlfriend of his," Sunset gave a sly grin.

"Stop," Levi said as abruptly turned around. "It's alright to tease, but don't bully him about it constantly," he turned and they walked on.

"Thank's dad," Spike sighed.

"Only when it's convenient," Ary added with a snicker.

"Why you!" Spike chased after the big filly.

"She was very sweet and kind," Twilight added, "Kinda reminded me a little bit of the princess in a way. She helped me with the fudge mute issue."

"Reminded you of mom aye," Sunset thought, "Yea I can see it. Anyway, not long after we started walking and ran into that Rainbow mare, I can see why sis has an eye on her but also why she hasn't called her out for a boot camp. She needs to tone down her 'me' factor by about a five."

"And then this happened," Twilight motioned to her mane. "What's next on the list Papa? I'd like to get it done as fast as we could so I can get back to my research, if, at all possible, that is."

"You're not here to do research little Sparkle," Levi shook his head, "You're here because you have things that have been entrusted to you get but Tia. As far as the list goes, it's nearly done."

"Thank Celestia," Twilight lit out a sigh of relief.

"You better stop what you're thinking big sis or you're gonna get bonked, again," Ary warned.

"Ehehehehee...." Twilight nervously chuckled as she spotted Levi eyeballing her very closely.

"Back to what I was saying," Levi cleared his throat, "Spike may I see the list please?"

"Here ya go dad," Spike hands his father the list.

"Let's see," Levi said as Ary levitated the list in front of his eyes, "We have double good news,"

"What?" everyone asked.

"The next stop is the last for today," Levi said, "And its also the best place for Twi to get herself de-afro'd, and it's right over there," he points to a large carousel-shaped shop. "Be prepared for a little pomp." he warned.

"Great," Sunset groaned as they trotted on.

The door opened to the shop with a ring of the bell that hung above it. Levi was the first to enter, ducking as he did. He waited and held the door open allowing the first of his family to enter.

"Come along," Levi says, "I don't want to let any insects in. The owner of this place will never let me hear the end of it," he said as Ary was the last to enter. He shut the door, ringing the bell again.

"Just one second!" came a sing-song tone from the back. "Sorry about that darling," came a marshmallow-colored mare from the back, "I was in the middle of inspiration and, Oh my..." She saw Levi, "Hello tall dark, and extremely handsome!"

"Excuse me," Ary caught her attention.

"Oh yes Urgh," Rarity wiped the drool from her mouth, "Why hello there dear my name is Rarity, and welcome to my shop, he Carousel Boutique."

"Thanks," Ary said flatly.

"Forgive me, dear, I know everypony in town and have never met you before but I can swear I know you from somewhere," Rarity tilted her head. "But where?"

"Before you give it too much thought, we have a bit of an emergency on our hooves," Levi stepped out of the way revealing Twilight."

"EEEEEEEEEEKKKKK! WHY ITS ABSOLUTELY HORRID!" rARITY SHREIKED. "What in the name of Celestia's sun happened to your mane dear?"

"A multi-colored pegasus with a speeding addiction," Sunset pointed out.

"She's not wrong," Ary said with Spike nodding.

"I know the one," Rarity gave an annoyed tone, "She's a good pony and great at her job but a lot of lackluster in the beauty department for the lack of a better word. Moving On!" she sang as she popped up behind Twilight then proceeded to push her into a wash basin, "You must hurry and come along so we can fix that... that afro!"

"But we came here 'cause we have a job!" Twilight tried to fight back.

"And what job would that be dear?" Rarity said.

"Final inspections for the decorations for tomorrow's Summer Sun celebration my dear lady," Spike said aloud, "See, it right here on the list," he showed her.

"Oh, a gentle rake," Rarity giggled as she levitated her glasses onto her face, "Let's have a look," she went over hte list. "So, you're all from Canterlot, that explains why I don't remember your faces that well. As for the decorations, well... they've been done for a while now so no need for concern."

"Do you mind if I inspect them anyways?" Levi asked.

"Be my guest god sir," Rarity smiled. "What about you two?" she looked at Sunset and Ary, "How about we get you fitted for some proper Canterlot dresses?"

"I have plenty," Ary crossed her forelegs as she hated dresses.

"I wouldn't mind getting some new clothes for an outing if you're alright with it but no frilly poofy fru-fru stuff please," she said, "I was put grew that some time ago and it didn't grow on me then and it definitely won't suit me now."

"Right this way dear," Rarity motioned. "I'll get started will your sister is soaking. Are you sure you don't want a new dress dear? There are so many possibilities with that lovely mane of yours?"

"I'll just stick with what I have and help my dad and brother for now thank you," Ary snorted as she trotted.

"Funny, I swore she said dad and brother," Rarity said as she joined Sunset then grabbed a tape measure.

"You did hear her say that," Sunset said as she stepped up on the platform.

"Well, there goes that fantasy," Rarity sighed. "I should've guessed with neat identical coat colors though."

"So, a unicorn, a pegasus, or an earth pony foals aren't uncommon to mixed parentages here?" Twilight asked as she stuck her head out, her fro still showing.

"Well.... they're not common, common but they're not exactly rare either dear," Rarity teetered her hoof in hte air. "But I was more shocked to hear about if coming from Canterlot."

"It's actually pretty common to a lot of households," Twilight said. "In my family, we have quite a few foals that come from earth ponies and pegasi.

"I can actually say the same, especially for the stallions on the back," Sunset chuckled as Rarity measured her.

"Don't mover dear," the fashion designer said as she took measurements. "And your daughter is so well behaved I might add."

"PFFFTT AHAHAHAAHA!" Sunset belted. "That's a first! MY DAUGHTER HAHAAHAHAAHAHA!"

"I'm sorry I don't follow the joke," Rarity raised an eyebrow as Twilight came out of the showers.

"Ary isn't Sunset's daughter Rarity, she's her little sister," Twilight said as the mare started to soap up her mane.

"How old is she?" Rarity asked.

"Around nine, ten tops," Sunset said.

"She's around the same age as my little sister then," Rarity cued. "I bit he gets her size from her father then."

"Ehhh.... mostly," Twilight chuckled.

"So, what's the latest gossip from the mountain?" Rarity asked as she finished Sunset's measurement, "I do stay mostly up to date as best I can but I am in a small town so I'm usually a day late and a bit short when it comes to most note worth chatter."

"No idea," Sunset said with a bit of venom. "I stay away from the pompous idiots as much as I can."

"My word," Rarity reeled back slightly. "You must really, uh.... not care for them from that tone."

"Not care is so... Ah Twl how should a put this as to not make her faint from foul language?" Sunset asked the lavender pony as Rarity rushed over and put her mane in curlers and then in a dryer.

"I would say, despises," Twilight said bluntly.

"Yea, yea... let's go with that one for now..." Sunset pointed at her best friend. "Yea, it's safe to say I despise nearly all nobility with the burn passion mo..." she saw Twiligtb making the cut-the-throat gesture as Rarity was looking at Sunset, "Aa-a-a-aah, Princess Celestia sun, yea that's totally what I was gonna say."

"So present company is excluded then," Rarity looked over to twilight who went stiff.

"Oh, I'm not really a nobleman... hehehe..." Twilight chuckled.

"Not true Twi," Sunset grinned.

"Alright fine, I'm a noble but just a minor noble," Twilight huffed. "We have a bit of notably for our family's mage lineage that goes back to the Unification. Outside have a few "

"What about you dear?" Rarity looked at Sunset.

"Aaaaaaaa... Yea I'm pretty far up the social ladder but not proud of it," Sunset looked away. "I try and stay out of the limelight, so you won't find me on any cover of magazines or mentions."

"No, the name Sunset Shimmer doesn't ring any bells to my well-read mind," Rarity ponders while Twilight rolled her eyes and mouth, 'Well-read, yea right... my rump...'

Suddenly the door opened, "Rarity I'm home from school, and I brought Scootaloo with me!"

"Oh, Sweetie Belle!" Rarity returned, "I'm in the fitting area with some guests/ slash new friends. Come say hi, as long as no one is tackled with a scooter this time."

"This time?" Twilight eyed the dressmaker.

"Wait.... did your sister just say 'Scootaloo' ?" Sunset looked at Rarity a little worried.

"What's wrong dear?" Rarity tilted her head. "Don't tell me she already made a bad impression on you? Dear Scootaloo can be a bit full of energy like another certain pony I know but she's still a good filly."

"No, it's not that," Sunset sighed and was then tackled to hte ground by an orange and purple blur.

"Aunt Sunny!" the orange-coated and purple-maned filly known as Scootaloo glowed as she hugged her aunt.

"KU... She's my niece..." Sunset said bluntly with a strained wheeze.

"Wait if you're here? DOES THAT MEAN GRAMPS LEVI IS IN TOWN TOO?!" Scootaloo jumped around.

"Ahhhhh... Scootaloo? Who is that you're hugging?" Rarity's sister asked.

"Oh, Sweetie," Scootaloo backed off and helped Sunset up. "This is my aunt I've told you about, you know... the one that lives up in Cantorlot?"

"Oh, you mean your mom's younger sister," Sweetie eyed the unicorn up and down, "Yea... I can see the relation to your mom... wait didn't you say you have a pegasus aunt and not a unicorn one?"

"No, I said I have both!" Scootaloo puffed her cheeks out. "You weren't listening to me again!"

"You mean my twin sister Summer Sunshine," Sunset said. "She's a teacher in Cloudsdale and is the pegasus. I'm the unicorn and live in Canterlot with my mom and help out around the palace."

"Oh... Have you met the princesses?" Sweetie beamed. "Princess Celestia and her daughter Princess Stella Aria?"

"A-a-a-a-a-a-ahhhhh... Yea... a lot..." Sunset nervously chuckled.

"So is graMps with you or is it just you and Count Bookula over there?" Scoots points at Twilight.

"I'm not a vampony!" Twilight shouted.

"Funny, cause I could've sworn you dodged sunlight last time!" Scootaloo laughed.

"One time.... one time... It happens one time and you never hear the end of it!" Twilight cursed her luck.

"Hey, where's Spike?" Scootaloo asked. "No way you two come here without my favorite uncle mailbox."

"I'm not a mailbox!" Spike shouted from the doorway he just entered from

"SPIKE!" Scootalloo shouts and tries to tackle her favorite uncle dragon mailbox friend... thing.... but utterly failed as he merely tanked the hit and just stood there.

"Hey Scoots," Spike patted her head.

"Rarity... there's a dragon in here?" Sweetie tilted her head. "And Scootaloo is hugging him..."

"I know Sweetie!" Rarity sang as she [passed with spool and thread in her magic.

"Sweetie Belle, this is Spike, he's one of my best friends and he's alos a mailbox uncle!" Scootaloo said.

"Not a mailbox!" Spike seethed. "Hi, the name's Spike!"

"So... how long're you staying?" Scoots asked starry eye.

"Till Ary and dad come down and dad says it's time to go," Spike shrugs.

"Ary and Gramps are here! EEEEEEEEEEE!" Scootaloo how now evolved into a Rocketaloo as she zoomed around the room uncontrollably.

"Ahhhhhh....." Sweetie Belle raised an eyebrow. "So..." She looked at eh dragon who had started to rub the bridge of his nose. "You're a dragon... Why'd Scoots take off like Rainbow Dash on meth?"

"Cause dad and Ary are here," Spike sighed.

"Ary and your dad?" Sweetie crossed her forelegs with a look. "Who's that?"

That's when a figure came out from the shadow behind and tackled the Rocketaloo, "Scooty!"

"Ary!" Scootaloo beamed with joy as they hugged each other.

"Oh, wait... Dad's coming down now, let's watch," Ary said as she, Scootaloo, and Spike watched Sweetie Belle.

"Ah, are you...." Sweetie pointed are Ary who pointed to the doorway. Sweetie turned and looked. Her gaze then steadily ent upward and her pupils shranks to pinpricks, "Mother....." she eeped out.

"Gramps!" Scootaloo suddenly latched on to the stallion's face.

"memo moomamoo," Levi muffed out before reaching up and pulling the overly stimulated massive of filly that was his granddaughter from his face. "How are you?" He then looked down at the staring Sweetie Belle. "You must be Sweetie Belle?"

"Ehhehehe... Tall..." Sweetie pointed before shaking off the horror. "Wait... Scoots jsut called you gramps.... are you her grandpa?"

"From her mother's side of the family yes," Levi nods.

"How long are you here? Wait, why are you here?" Scoots asked as she continued to beheld with a single hoof.

Levi shrugs, "We're here on business for the Summer Sun Celebration to make sure everything is running smoothly," he explained, "As for how long, unknown..."

The sound of something breaking was heard.

"What?!"

Everypony looked to see Twilight.

"Ya think it's time to give her the second letter," Ary muttered to Spike from the corner of her mouth.

"Oh, dear..." Levi sighed. "Here we go with another long drown-out rant..."

Ary pulled out a box of earplugs and passed it around.

Author's Note

I know it's pretty drawn out on the Rarity portion; I did't originally want a long part for it but it kind of grew and grew with the pieces I wanted to put in, deal with it, I wanted to put it in here. Other than that enjoy