A Medicine Cat among Ponies

*Applejack's POV (still)*

The Trio soon looked charged up.

Teddie spoke "Got it! I'm ready whenever!"

Heifa spoke "Now we're really gonna get down!"

Midnight laughs "*Howl!* Haha! Time to hunt!"

It was soon Fever Time as Kanji, Twirama and Kochuu joined in.

Kanji spoke "Fever! Or cold! Or whatever, we're on the case! Hell yeah!"

Twirama spoke "Time to make things more interesting."

Kochuu spoke "Let's amp this performance up a notch!"

The six danced greatly together.

Kanji spoke "Good goin', Ted! But don't relax just yet!"

Teddie spoke "Watching that made my manliness skyrocket!"

Twirama spoke "That was excellent, Heifa! Keep going!

Heifa spoke "Heh, smooth mooves, Twi."

Kochuu spoke "Great job, Midnight!"

Midnight spoke "Thanks, Kochuu! You're doing nice yourself."

Fever Time soon ended.

Teddie spoke "You just don't know your own strength! *As Kanji, Twirama and Kochuu backed off* I thought I was gonna get flattened!"

Heifa spoke "That was a smart play there, Other Twilight. Come back again sometime."

Midnight spoke "Now that's a groovy detective, Kochuu. Nice job."

The trio kept dancing before Teddie and Heifa jumped out of their suits, wearing the costumes they were wearing in the real world.

Teddie spoke "I'll make 'em fall head over heels for me."

Heifa spoke "Time to show what I can do out of the suit."

The trio were still dancing greatly as they soon looked charged up again.

Teddie spoke "This bear is fully charged!"

Heifa spoke "This bovine's ready to stampede!"

The trio kept dancing like pros before Teddie and Heifa later jumped back into their suits as Fever Time happened again with Kanji, Twilight and Kochuu came back. All six of them danced in perfect sync before Fever Time soon ended as Kanji, Twilight and Kochuu backed off before Teddie and Heifa jumped out of their suits again, dancing greatly with Midnight. As the dance soon came to an end, Teddie gave a bow.

Teddie spoke "Brought to you by our sponsor, Prince Teddie."

All of us could tell Ted was being theatrical as curtains appeared in front of the trio before receding, revealing Teddie and Heifa back in their suits.

Teddie spoke "Bear time!

Heifa spoke "Time to moo 'em down!"

Teddie and Heifa summoned their Personas as Teddie's gained a DJ booth with Heifa's gaining a cello before they both played them like pros, causing the Shadows to glow brightly before they disappeared into the sky, freed from the song and ribbons' binds.

Midnight spoke "Now THAT, was awesome!"

Teddie spoke "Woo-hoo! Yeah! I bet they felt that! Teddie's debut performance was a smash hit!"

Twirama spoke "I've got a bad feeling about this whole thing..."

Sumomo spoke "You guys’re amazin’… Oh, what is this…? I’m gittin’ goosebumps all over…"

The atmosphere changed again.

The Eerie Fans spoke "Hahaha… It seems you’ve lost more fans, Sumomo. Are you okay with that? They’re all going away."

Teddie spoke "Hey, whaddya saying!? I’m still Momo-chan’s fan! My heart is right with her!"

The Eerie Voice taunts "…Are you sure about that? Hmm, Sumomo…? Are you that confident in your “true self”? You think everyone will still love you? Apart from being cute, you have no redeeming features. You’re just a doll who can’t do anything on your own… Without that cuteness… you’d have nothing left."

This ain’t good! That voice is tryin’ ta rattle Sumomo!

Sumomo spoke "Ah… N-No… I wanna be…! *Suddenly grabbed by ribbons before being dragged beyond the opened gate* Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Karei spoke "Sumomo…!"

Sunao spoke "Sumomo-san…!"

“Sumomo!” I gasped as it all happened in the blink of an eye, capable of makin’ even the fastest creatures jealous of that speed.

Teddie spoke "Momo-chan’s been taken! Oh noooooo!"

Kanji growls "Dammit! What the hell!"

Sunao spoke "Mind games… The instant she showed her weakness in her heart, she fell for that voice’s trap."

Karei spoke "Come on, we gotta chase after Sumomo! Let’s move!"

We charged in, going past the gate before we soon found ourselves at a stage like a toy box.

Teddie gasps "Whoa! What in the what!?"

Sunao spoke "An oversized doll house? This is quite an unsettling picture…"

Twirama growls "That creepy-assed voice is trying to get under our skin!"

Kanji spoke “Hey look! That’s…!"

We looked, seeing Sumomo on the doll house floor.

Sumomo spoke “No! I… I got a lot of things that I wanna do… that I wanna be!"

The Eerie Voice spoke “But you can’t, Sumomo… Don’t tell me you forgot. Remember what you were told when you left the countryside…? “You mustn’t be selfish.”

Sumomo asks “S-Selfish…!?"

The Eerie Voice asks “Hmhmhm… That’s right. “You shouldn’t cause people trouble.” “You need to meet creatures’ expectations.” You were always told that… right? You know you’re an unsophisticated hillbilly. You have nothing outstanding. No looks, no personality… But you want to make everyone back home happy… You said so yourself, Sumomo. How disappointed would they be if they found out you ignored your fans and ended up abandoned by them?"

Sumomo asks “How… do you know that…? ‘Bout me… ‘bout my folks…?"

We arrived, calling out to Sumomo.

Sunao spoke “Sumomo-san!"

Teddie spoke “Momo-chan!"

Sumomo looked at us with horrified eyes, this is bad!

The Eerie Voice spoke “Now… Sumomo, I’ll let you hear everyone’s voices."

A Cynical Voice spoke “Sumomin is so cute! She’s perfect as the group’s little kid. She’s so adorable, I don’t even care that if it’s an act."

Karei asks “Wh-What’s with that voice…? Where is it coming from…?"

Teddie asks “I don’t know… But is he talking about Momo-chan…!?"

A Frivolous Voice spoke “She just needs to be cute, and that’s all. Heck, I’d be weirded out if she tried something different."

A Timid Voice asks “Sumomin doesn’t have to do anything. I’m kind of a fan of how she’s this helpless little kid, you know?"

A Sleazy Voice spoke “She’s been acting like she’s thinking about her future lately, but all I can see her as is a sweet little girl."

Sumomo spoke “Heh… heheh… haha… ohhh…"

The Eerie Voice spoke “See, Sumomo…? All you have to do is be what everyone wants you to be. The “real you” are nothing but a burden… Carrying it around will only bring you pain and suffering."

Oh no… That there’s the snowflake that broke the snowpony’s back!

Sumomo spoke “I… see… I-I jus’ had ta toss it away…"

Sumomo was suddenly wrapped up in ribbons while lifted into the air.

Kanji asks “Wh-Who! Hey, you okay!?"

Karei spoke “Sumomo! We’re here to save you!"

Sumomo spoke “No… It’s awright… I oughta make folks happy…"

Sumomo was then cocoon as dark mist enveloped the ribbon cocoon before it grew and grew, then bursted into a giant doll pinned down by stakes.

Karei spoke “This is…!"

Sunao spoke “Sumomo-san! Tch… Her identity is being dominated by their wants!"

The being spoke “*Northern accent* Hmhmhm… Hee hee hee! Ahh, this is so nice… I can feel your love for me, everyone! I just had to get rid of my feelings… That’s all there was to it. Now… I can connect with everybody! I’m nobody if I’m not loved… I have to meet everybody’s expectations, or else I’m totally worthless!"

Shadows with ribbons appeared in the seats, cheering for Sumomo.

Karei spoke “No…! You’re wrong, Sumomo! You’ll ignore your feelings and just do what you’re told? You think your REAL fans are gonna appreciate that!? Don’t run from it… Don’t give up! We’re idols! We need to stand our ground!"

Kanji spoke “Heh… I’m right with ya on that one."

Karei spoke “Kanji…!"

Kanji spoke “Hey, Tiny! Uh, Sumomo, right!? Why don’t ya take a cue from your senior here!? I know it’s hard to live up to others’ expectations, and I know it gets tough… But listen, dammit! It ain’t right to be pretendin’ to be somethin’ you ain’t! You gotta find a way forward, even if you’re scared!"

Teddie spoke “Kanji’s right! If you throw away your real feelings, then sooner or later, you won’t be able to tell who you are! That would be just… too sad!"

I stepped up as Sunao and Umbrella came behind me.

Sunao spoke “Yes… And that’s exactly why we cannot accept this. Karei-san! I ask that you prepare my song!"

Karei asks “A-Are you sure, Sunao-kun!?"

Kanji asks “Huh!? You’re gonna dance!?"

Sunao spoke “I may not be as skilled as you all when it comes to dancing… In fact, one might say I have… trouble expressing myself, in general. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have a self to express. Please leave this to Applejack-hime, Umbrella-san and me!"

The others smiled.

Karei spoke “Okay! You’ve been practicing so hard; I know you can do it! I’m ready when you are, so just say when!"

Kanji spoke “Welp, guess I’ll let you take this one. Get ‘em, Sunao!

Teddie spoke “Nao-Chan… Awright! Break a leg!"

Sunao spoke “Sumomo-san… We’ll show you what it’s like to have your true self understood! Let the music play!"

“Time ta get this rodeo started!” I declared.

Umbrella spoke “Okay! Here we go!"

The three of us were ready to dance.

Sunao spoke “Just endure this a little longer, Sumomo-san!"

Teddie spoke “Whoo-hoo! Nao-chan, you’re as cool and beautiful as always!"

“Here’s mah dance, from one cowgirl to another!” I smiled.

Kochuu spoke “Alright, Applejack-hime! Let’s do this!"

Umbrella spoke “I’ll show you what a little filly can do!"

Parasoul spoke “I shall watch your performance, Umbrella."

Sunao, Umbrella an’ I started dancing as the music began with Sonata and Twirama helping with vocals.

Twirama snarls "You know something? I'm getting REAL SICK OF THE NO HURTING RULE!!!"

Midnight spoke "Calm down, Other Twilight. Nothing we can do about that."

The three of us danced greatly as we were soon charged up.

Sunao spoke "Alright, ready when you are."

“Heh, time for a hoedown.” I chuckled.

Umbrella spoke "Real fun, here we come!"

Fever Time soon happened as Teddie, Kochuu and Parasoul showed up.

Teddie spoke "Teddie Night Fever! Whooo!"

Kochuu spoke "Time for the cavalry."

Parasoul spoke "I shall assist."

The six of us danced really great and in sync.

Teddie spoke "We’re gonna express our feelings whether you like it or not!"

Sunao spoke "To think I’d actually be dancing with Teddie."

Kochuu asks "Hey, can you hear us?"

“Yee-haw! What a round!” I whooped.

Parasoul spoke "I’m certain that Sumomo will feel this performance."

Umbrella spoke "So it’s working? Yay!"

Fever Time soon ended.

Sunao spoke "You really do have a style of your own, Teddie."

“Much obliged fer the help, Kochuu.” Ah said as Teddie, Kochuu and Parasoul backed off for now.

Umbrella spoke "Thanks, big sis! That was so much fun!"

Us three kept dancing as later felt charged up again before Fever Time soon started with Teddie, Kochuu and Parasoul returning. The doll Shadow’s face changed, becoming a bit darling and cracked with the eye shapes being different and right eyes becoming black and red. The doll Shadow brought the pacifier out her mouth before a stake lifted her head up high and hard enough to break through the roof of the doll house while said head was bouncing up and down with her mouth open.

Teddie spoke "Whoo-hoo! Here I go!"

Kochuu spoke "Let’s do this!"

Parasoul spoke "Time to make this more exciting."

The six of us danced together is great sync as we felt like we were definitely gettin’ through before Fever Time soon ended.

Sunao spoke "Though it was short-lived, Teddie, your dancing was remarkable."

“Hoo-wee! That was one rodeo you rode out, Kochuu!” I smiled as Teddie, Kochuu and Parasoul backed off.

Umbrella spoke "You’re the best big sister ever! Thank you!"

The three of us soon finished the dance.

“Persona!” Sunao an’ I shouted while summonin’ our Personas as the doll Shadow’s head came back down before it moved dizzily. Sukuna-Hikona held her laser sword as she gained a violin as Terra gained a bass guitar before they both played like real pros, causing the doll Shadow to yell while becoming engulfed in light.

Sunao asks "*Pant!* Did we get through…!?"

The doll Shadow swelled up before exploding, leaving Sumomo behind in its place.

Sumomo groans "Ah… ahhhhhhhh…! I…!"

Teddie spoke "Momo-chan!"

Karei spoke "Sumomo…!"

Sumomo spoke "*Back to southern accent* I was so wrong… I’m hopeless…"

Kanji spoke "Aw, don’t be stupid. You’re safe now. Just give it another shot, or however many it takes."

All the Shadows were gone too.

Teddie spoke "That’s right! I’m sure everyone back home is cheering for you, working hard!"

Sumomo asks "Ah… haha… Yeah, you’re right. *Sigh* Guess I haven’t grown a single bit… see, my hometown’s in the boonies… Only one ride every three hours, an’ my school only had eight students… So when I passed the audition, the whole dang town came out an’ congratulated me… They all really believed in me, and told me that I oughta listen to the people here… I wanted to make them happy, so I told myself I’ma do anything if that’ll sell the group. But… that ain’t all it is, huh? I mean, it’s important ta sell and all, but if I wanted creatures ta really like me… I’d hafta work on my own dang charm, and share that with everyone, yeah?"

We couldn’t help but agree as we were glad our message got through.

Twirama was still on a rampage but none of us could stop her.

Midnight spoke "For the love of… *Jumps up* CALM DOWN ALREADY!

Midnight tail slapped the back of Twirama’s head. Hard, getting her attention of him.

I spoke "Oh StarClan no... SHE'S CHARGING UP AN ATTACK!!!"

A Tailed Beast Bomb was seen in Twirama's mouth.

But then Ah noticed a weird doohickey as Ah pressed a button, causing the weird machine ta say in OC-Verse Danyelle’s voice, “SIT GIRL!!!”

But that didn't work since Twirama no longer had the beads on her neck.

Twirama fires off the attack in a blind rage, though avoiding everyone.

I spoke "Of all the times we need OC-verse Danyelle, now would be a good time!"

But the attack suddenly vanished into thin air.

*Twirama’s POV*

What am I doing?!

Matatabi was in a blind rage within my mind and I couldn't control her.

Kurama asks "*Bead of sweat* Was I always like this on my rampages?"

I spoke "Afraid so Kurama... And at a time like this, we need help from the other tailed beasts... If they are still alive."

Kurama spoke "Hey, I faded away from Naruto and ended up reborn inside Himawari. Us Tailed Beasts are made of pure chakra and don’t die permanently."

I spoke "You idiot fox, you were reborn in my soul when I was born."

Kurama spoke "That was who knows how long after Himawari died."

I spoke "Good freaking grief, can we talk about this later? Your wife is out of control and I can't contact Chrysalight right now."

Kurama spoke "I don’t even know how that beetle even got into that universe in the first place."

I spoke "Not to mention Kokuo."

But this is exactly what that eerie voice wants. Our body going crazy is what normal creatures want to see, a mindless monster.

Kokuō and Chōmei's voices call out via telepathy "{SNAP OUT OF IT MATATABI!! THINK ABOUT YOUR SON FOR ONCE!!}"

Matatabi was only snarling now, ready to pounce at anytime.

Kurama snarls at his wife in an alpha fox manner, shutting her up.

I feel like I should stay out of this one.

Kurama spoke "This is your mess too Sparkle Butt! You have to help!"

“But I have a feeling this is up to you.” I noted.

Kurama gives me a nasty glare.

“I’m serious.” I pointed out.

Kurama spoke "You forget, you've known me since you were just a newborn foal! Matatabi hasn't known you long. You and I are stronger together. The two of us are what brings about your Twirama form."

“I know, but still…” I tried to say.

Kurama spoke "If you die then Matatabi and I would have to find new hosts. Plus Akari and Astral would starve to death."

Okay, that got me there.

Kurama spoke "I can't do this without your help Twilight, we are one in the same."

To be Concluded