My Little Pony: Enthusiastic Encouragement

Months have passed since Lyra left Canterlot.

And while Moondancer and Twilight have yet to see her again, Twilight continues to have faith they will see her again.

It's currently five days until the next summer sun celebration, something Twilight wants to go to.

It was on this very day though, Moondancer soon arrived at Twilight's place.

"HEY TWILIGHT!" Moondancer shouted out. Twilight smiled and turned to her friend.

"Hey Moondancer. Did you know the summer sun celebration is going to be in Ponyville this year?" Twilight asked.

"Yeah. You've told me. Kind of bad timing though. My birthday is the day before. But I have a solution." Moondancer said. "In two days, I plan on celebrating my birthday early, and because your Celestia's student, I was thinking that maybe you can convince her to let us go down to Ponyville and oversee the preperations down there. Who knows, we might even make a few friends down there too." Moondancer said.

"Really? You want to go to the Summer Sun Celebration too?" Twilight asked.

"Of course! That would be the best birthday gift ever! I've never been able to go to any of the summer sun celebrations so being able to go just once would be the best!" Moondancer said.

"Then your coming with me right after the party!" Twilight announced. Moondancer gasped.

"Twilight, you don't have to do it if you don't want to." Moondancer said.

"I want to. Because your my best friend outside of my brother. And it's your birthday. So as your best friend, it's up to me to give you the present that you want most." Twilight said.

"Gee Twilight, thanks so much." Moondancer said.

"Well after all the time we've spent together, I think you deserve this." Twilight said.

"Your the best Twilight!" Moondancer said and then hugged Twilight before running off to prepare.

A few days later, all of Moondancer's friends minus Lyra showed up for the cream unicorn's early birthday party so that they would all have one thing before Moondancer went with Twilight to oversee the summer sun celebration in Ponyville. After the party, Twilight and Moondancer were in audience with Princess Celestia herself. Twilight had let her mentor know about Moondancer's want to go to Ponyville so she could see the summer sun celebration.

"So you are Moondancer." Princess Celestia said.

"It's such an honor to be speaking with you, your highness. I'm sure your well aware of what it is I want." Moondancer said.

"Yes. I had plans on sending Twilight down there to oversee the preperations to the Summer Sun Celebration as well as make friends while doing so. I'm just not sure if I should really send you along just because you want to see it." Princess Celestia said. Moondancer gulped. But then she had an idea.

"Wait! If you let me go with Twilight, I'll make certain of it that she makes friends as she handles the preparations to the Summer Sun Celebrations. I'm her best friend so having me along for the ride will help her. Please Princess, you can trust me. I will make sure Twilight makes friends in Ponyville, honest!" Moondancer said.

"Please Princess, it would mean so much to me if Moondancer could go with me." Twilight said. "And if she can't go to the summer sun celebration with me then I don't want to go to ponyville without her." She said. She suddenly looked up with her eyes closed and took a defiant stance. "And that's final! Either we both go, or neither of us." Twilight said. Celestia couldn't help but smile.

"You certainly are determined to make sure your friend is able to go with you. I suppose I have little choice then. You can join Twilight in Ponyville on one condition Moondancer: She has to make at least five new friends while she's there, or this is the last time I'm showing any special treatment." Princess Celestia said.

"Princess, I would easily double that!" Moondancer said. "So rest assured, I will make sure Twilight makes five new friends while we're down there at the very least. Even though I can easily get her ten." She said.

"Moondancer..." Twilight said. Celestia chuckled.

"We shall see." Celestia said.

That night, the two ponies were heading home.

"I can't believe your putting everything on helping me make at least five friends in Ponyville." Twilight said. "Are you certain you can do it?" She asked.

"I'm positive! I have faith in you Twilight. You have faith in me and I have faith in you." Moondancer said.

"I guess you've got a point. Still, I guess it would be nice to see what the ponies are like down there. I hope they are friendly." Twilight said.

"I expect that they may seem crazy to us at first, but I say we roll with the punches as we go. I have faith that by the time the celebration is over, you'll have at least five new friends and then some." Moondancer said. "After all, I'm coming with." She added.

"And I know you'll make sure I make those friends. And with you there, I think I'll feel more confident about making those friends. So let's really hit it off with those locals. I won't let anything ruin your birthday gift. That's a promise." Twilight said.

"Thanks Twilight. That means a lot." Moondancer said and left. Twilight smiled but then looked at the night sky.

"...Absolutely nothing. Mare's tale or not, I won't even let the thought of Nightmare Moon ruin my best friend's birthday." Twilight said and went home.