Equestria Bound

Later on the night of Porky's defeat, fireworks and celebrations were in order until dawn, and it wasn't even 9:00. Most were outside, enjoying the fireworks, or in the new dance club, Club Trotiboo. However, Berry and Ruby were in their normal little second home, Punch Cavern, having a drink. Berry was in the restroom when Ruby ordered their drinks. Ruby grabbed both their drinks and sat them down at the table. Ruby sat down comfortably in the seat.

As Berry came out of the bathroom and saw Ruby in the seat, she couldn't help but say it for old times sake.

“'Ey, red-mane! That's MY seat! WHO said it was okay to sit there?”

Ruby was looking around and saw Lyra having a romantic drink with Bon Bon. As they were about to kiss, Ruby called it.

“Uh.... Lyra said it!”

Lyra turned around with a scared jump.

“I didn't say anything!” She gasped.

“Relax, I'm only kidding, Lyra. The moment was too perfect, though.”

Lyra turned around as she muttered something. “I swear if I had fingers...”

Ruby and Berry had a good laugh and moved to the couch.

“This couch is where it all started, y'know, Berr?” Ruby said as she nudged Berry.

“Yeah, except this is a replica, the other one was destroyed.” She said with a laugh.

“Still sorry about that. What is of Fassad?”

“After I blew off his saxophone horn things, he's did his weird laugh and ran. The Pigmasks have been arrested.”

“Good... I... I can't help but think of Fluttershy.”

“She's in a good place now, Rubes. I'm not worried about her. I'm just glad that I found the bestest friend anypony could ever ask for, and that I can spend the rest of my life talking, interacting, and drinking with the coolest pony around. You truly are the best friend ever.”

A sparkle appeared below them from somewhere. It startled them both.

“Ah! What was that, Berr?” Ruby asked, looking around.

“I dunn-- OH, RUBY!” Berry gasped.

“What!? WHAT!? What is it, Berr!?” Ruby asked, frantically.

“You're flank! Look!”

“Huh?”

There it was. It was on her flank. 100% real. 3 red hearts had appeared off the side of her flank. After the whole adventure was over, Ruby Black finally obtained her cutie mark.

“Oh! A cutie mark thingy! Took long enough.... Hearts? I have hearts? Why?” Ruby asked.

“Rubes, the hearts obviously mean caring and compassion. Your special talent is being the bestest friend of all friends!”

Ruby blushed. “I... I don't know what to say...”

Berry looked at the table and back to Ruby.

“I know what to say.” Berry said, in a suggestive way.

“...What might that be?” Ruby asked.

Berry grabbed her extra large blueberry punch and shouted.

“Drinking contest! Whoever gives in first loses!”

Ruby picked up her drink and looked at it with a “thinking-hard” expression. She pondered the cons of this game. She counted so many, she couldn't bear to think about them all. So she answered in the only way she thought she needed to. She smiled and chuckled.

“...You're on.”