After a hearty lunch filled with various apple dishes, Solaris, Applejack, and Fluttershy emerged from the barn, feeling satisfied and refreshed. The sun was high in the sky, casting a warm glow over Sweet Apple Acres.

"Thanks for the lunch, Applejack," Solaris said, wiping his mouth with a napkin. "That was delicious."

"Anytime, Solaris," Applejack replied with a smile. "You're always welcome here. Now, what're y'all plannin' to do next?"

"I wish I knew." Solaris said with a small frown, then he suddenly got an idea. "Hey Applejack, do you mind if I explore your orchard for a little bit?"

Applejack smiles and said, "Of course you can Solaris. Like I said, you're welcome here, so you can explore this orchard at any time."

"Thanks Applejack." he thanked her and went off to explore the orchard. However, just then, a smaller colt than the others, a white colt with brown spots and a bushy mane and tail came rushing up to the farmhouse, out of breath.

"Hey everypony. Is Applebloom here? I need her help." the colt panted.

"Well, why do you need her Pipsqueak?" Fluttershy asked the colt known as Pipsqueak.

"Well you see," Pipsqueak started, "I'm running for student pony president at my school and I need her and her friends to be my campaign managers."

"Well I'll be." Applejack said. "Applebloom and the Cutie Mark Crusaders are in their clubhouse, probably planning on a way to get their cutie marks."

"Thanks." was all he said before he ran off in the direction of the clubhouse.

Applejack then turned to Fluttershy. "He's barely been on our land before. How does he know exactly where the Cutie Mark Crusaders clubhouse is?" she asked.

"I don't know." Fluttershy confessed.

Solaris was just exploring the orchard and taking a look at the trees. "Hmm, this tree might be a good place to take a nap. Applejack told me that Cyan really likes to nap on these trees, so they must be quite comfortable." he said to himself

As he went deeper into the orchard, something caught his eye. When he got a better look at it, he saw that it was a type of treehouse. It had steps that went into the treehouse and it had a very home like color scheme.

Solaris was intrigued. "I never saw a treehouse like this for the past 835 years."

He decided to get a closer look at the treehouse, but he was instantly pushed aside by a colt who was in a panic, and he fell into a soft patch of grass. Solaris, still dazed from being pushed aside like that, started overhearing a conversation. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS, HEELP!!" he heard the colt shout.

"What's wrong Pipsqueak?" he heard Applebloom ask him.

Pipsqueak answered with, "I'm running for student pony president. I was hoping you 3 would be my campaign managers."

After a second, Applebloom responded. "We never tried gettin' our cutie marks in campaign managin'. What do you say Crusaders?"

"YEAH!!" they all shouted together.

After another few seconds, Pipsqueak left the clubhouse with a smile on his face. He was about to leave when Solaris caught his eye. So Pipsqueak went over to him. "Spike?" he asked, a little confused. "Why are you orange?"

At this, Solaris chuckled. "Hello to you too. Spike is actually in the Crystal Empire as of right now. I'm just one of his new friends. My name is Solaris." he introduced, reaching out a claw to him.

"Well, hello Solaris. My name is Pipsqueak. Nice to meet you." Pipsqueak introduced himself to Solaris while reaching out his hoof and shook it with Solaris' claw?

"Although, you must have been is a panic, since you bumped straight into me on the way to that treehouse over there." Solaris said, pointing to the clubhouse.

At this, Pipsqueak was shocked. "Oh sweet celestia, I am so sorry about that. I guess I was so-" he stopped when he heard chuckling from Solaris.

"You don't have to be sorry for anything. It just surprised me. Speaking of which, I overheard you were running for class president." Solaris said.

"Yeah, I'm running against Diamond Tiara. She's like the tyrant of our school. I don't like her."

"Well, I actually gave you an advantage about 4 days ago. I think you will do great." Solaris said.

"Really? What was it?" Pipsqueak asked.

"I won't tell, You just have to find out yourself." Solaris joked.

At this, Pipsqueak sighed. "Fine, See you around Solaris." Pipsqueak bidded Solaris farewell before leaving the area.

Solaris also decided to go back to the castle and settle in for the rest of the day.

The next morning, Solaris decided to go to the schoolhouse to cheer Pipsqueak on in the class presidential election. When he got there, he was being put on a box by Scootaloo and then Applebloom asked, "What would you do if you were elected Student Pony President?"

Then Pipsqueak started her speech. "Our playground equipment took quite a beating during Twilight's battle with Tirek, If I'm voted in as Student Pony president, then I will march up to the school board and write that wrong."

Everypony started cheering, except for a silver filly and a pink donkey. "Well, I think that is just a huge waste of money." the donkey said.

Solaris sighed. "Even when she's a donkey, she continues to be an ass."

"It's just like when Twist proposed to repair the window that Discord destroyed. She just wanted to repair it like a plain old schoolhouse window. But you all know voting for me was the best choice because I convinced the school board to give that window visual appeal." she said while pointing at a window that featured herself.

"Of course. The pony turned donkey's mother is Spoiled Rich, the president of the school board." Applebloom asked.

"Well, when I'm elected student pony president," Diamond Tiara started, "I'm going to have a statue of me in the center of the school yard."

No one answered for a minute, but then, everypony in the schoolyard, save for Pipsqueak, Silver Spoon and the Cutie Mark Crusaders, all bursted out into laughter.

"You really think that we would vote for a donkey like you?" a random filly asked.

"Your new look really suits your persona. You really have a bad attitude." another colt said.

Then, Silver Spoon walked up to Diamond Tiara. "DT, I think they have a point. I think if you just-" Diamond Tiara then shouted at her.

"I don't recall asking you to speak. So how about you shut up?" Diamond Tiara shouted at Silver Spoon, making everyone gasp. That infuriated Solaris.

He stepped onto the school yard and asked "Would you really want somepony who treats her best friend that horrible?" he asked everyone.

Nopony said anything and just blinked their eyes. One colt then asked. "Who are you?"

"Let's just say, I'm a friend. And I am here to support Pip in this election." he said, making the other fillys and colts smile at him.

Just then, Diamond Tiara walked up to him with flames in her eyes. "HOW DARE YOU SUPPORT A LOWER LIFEFORM YOU LIZARD!! I BET YOUR PARENTS ABANDONED YOU AS WELL AS THAT PURPLE LIZARD!!"

Solaris felt his temper rising but took a deep breath to stay calm. "First of all, I am not a lizard. My name is Solaris. Second, insulting others only shows your true character, Diamond Tiara."

The other students murmured in agreement, clearly affected by Diamond Tiara's outburst. Silver Spoon looked down, hurt by her former friend's harsh words.

Pipsqueak stepped forward. "Diamond Tiara, being a leader isn't about putting others down. It's about lifting them up and making things better for everyone. I may be small, but I believe I can make a difference."

The students started to cheer for Pipsqueak, his sincerity and passion shining through. Even Silver Spoon gave a small smile and joined in the applause.

"Well said, Pip," Solaris added. "True leadership comes from the heart, not from belittling others. You have my full support buddy."

Diamond Tiara, now red-faced and embarrassed, stormed off the playground without another word. Pipsqueak continued his campaign speech, and by the end, it was clear that the students were rallying behind him.

"Oh class, It's time to put in your votes for the next Student Pony President." the teacher known as Cheerilee called out.

As the day progressed and the votes were counted, Pipsqueak was announced as the new Student Pony President. The schoolyard erupted in cheers, and Pipsqueak was lifted onto the shoulders of his classmates, who paraded him around in celebration.

Everypony was happy, except for the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Despite how she treated them, they couldn't help but feel bad for Diamond Tiara. "I know Diamond Tiara was pretty awful, but we should probably make sure she's ok. Just because she doesn't care about anypony else's feelings, doesn't mean we shouldn't care about hers." Applebloom suggested.

At this, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo nodded. "You have a point Applebloom. But how did she even turn into a donkey in the first place?" Sweetie Belle asked.

At this, Solaris stepped in. "That was me. I turned her into a donkey 5 days ago."

The Cutie Mark Crusaders were shocked at this. "Really, why did you do that? And how?" Scootaloo asked.

"Well, 5 days ago, me, Twilight, Shooting Star and Sweetie Belle were going over to Sweet Apple Acres to check on Applebloom and Big Mac to see if they were ok after being disqualified from the Sisterhooves Social. I stopped when I heard her yelling at another colt for bumping into her. That was when I used my magic and turned her into a donkey, because quite frankly, she's an ass." Solaris explained.

Then Sweetie Belle started remembering. "Is that why you didn't start walking with us again after we started moving, again?" Sweetie Belle asked. Solaris just nodded.

"One more thing," Solaris added. "You have to Pinkie Promise to never say the word ass."

The Cutie Mark Crusaders just nodded and did the movements while saying the mantra. "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye."

"Good, now shall we see if Diamond Tiara is ok?" Solaris asked. They nodded and they left the school to find the pink donkey.

Solaris, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo were in Ponyville looking for Diamond Tiara, when they found her with her head down wandering the streets. Solaris teleported them behind a nearby building. Just then, they saw another pony come out of a door near Diamond Tiara.

"Diamond Tiara, why are you making that face?" she asked. "That isn't the face of a winner."

"That's because... I didn't win mom." Diamond Tiara.

Solaris was confused. "That's Spoiled Rich?" he asked. The CMC's nodded.

"What? You mean I hefted all these party supplies to celebrate nothing?"

"Mom, I-" Diamond Tiara didn't get to finish.

"You may as well stay as a low life donkey forever." Spoiled Rich insulted. "It's bad enough that you lost to that trans-plant from Trottingham, but imagine if you lost to one of those 'blank flanks'."

Diamond Tiara just sighed.

"As a rich pony, you must always think of your social standing." she said while waving to Fancy Pants and Fleur De Lis. "That starts here in Ponyville and reaches all over Equestria. Don't forget that Diamond Tiara, EVER. Unless of course, you want to be treated like the lowly lifeform you've become."

"N-no mom." Diamond Tiara stammered. Then Spoiled Rich just walked off, leaving her alone.

Solaris and the CMC just winced. "Wow, that Spoiled Rich pony might be worse than Celestia herself. I kind of feel bad for turning Diamond Tiara into a donkey." He then snapped his claws and then they heard music.

"Solaris, did you seriously turn this into a musical number?" Applebloom asked.

Solaris just shrugged. "I may as well, this song won't be copyrighted anyway."

Just then, Diamond Tiara started singing.

"If I'm a diamond then why do I feel so rough?"
"I'm as strong as a stone, even then that's not enough."
"There's something jagged in me and I made such mistakes."
"I thought diamonds were hard, though I feel I could break."

"Would you believe,"
"That I wish I could be somepony else."
"Yet I can see,"
"What I need to do to be the pony I wanna be."

"I've been told my whole life, what to do, what to say,"
"Nopony showed me that there might be some better way."
"And now I feel like I'm lost, I don't know what to do."
"The ground is sinking away, I'm about to fall through."

"Would you believe,"
"That I wish I could be somepony else."
"Yet I can see,"
"What I need to do to be the pony I wanna be."
"To be the pony I wanna be."

The song finished with Diamond Tiara walking around again with her head down. Solaris and the CMC just watched from a distance. "So she wants to change, but she doesn't know how." Applebloom deduced.

Solaris then turned to the CMC. "It looks like she could you a few friends to help figure things out." he said to the CMC.

"You're right. Let's go after her." Sweetie Belle said before they all went after Diamond Tiara.

"Diamond Tiara, wait." Applebloom called after her, and she stopped and glared at them.

"What do you 4 want? To gloat? To rub in my defeat?" she asked.

"Actually," Applebloom started, "We wanted to invite you to our clubhouse to hang out."

At this, Diamond Tiara was confused. "Really?"

Scootaloo stepped up and smiled at her. "Yeah, It'll be cool."

Diamond Tiara sighed. "I may as well."

"That sounds like a yes." Sweetie Belle said.

"Well then, I'll leave you girls to it. See you later." Solaris said while teleporting away from them.

A few hours later, he was eating lunch with the Doctor, Derpy and Shooting Star at Sugarcube Corner

"So how was your time here Solaris?" the Doctor asked.

"I'm doing pretty well." Solaris said, "During the Tantabus incident, I helped Luna remember who I was and yesterday, I helped Discord remember me."

Derpy smiled. "It's great to see friends helping other friends remember things, like when me and the Doctor were in a huge fight in Appleoosa a few years ago. The Doctor helped me remember how much he means to me."

Shooting Star smiled. "Aww, that's just beautiful. All of this is beautiful." she said while wrapping her hooves around Derpy, the Doctor and Solaris.

Just then, they heard a filly yell out, "Those ponies need to hear the truth and they'll hear it from me."

Solaris and the Doctor rose from their seats, but Solaris flew after them, but not before spawning in a few bits for Derpy and the Doctor to use to pay for the bill.

Solaris caught up with the CMC and asked, "What's going on?"

"Diamond Tiara is trying to kick Pipsqueak out of office for not having the budget to repair the playground." Scootaloo answered.

Solaris flew up to Diamond Tiara and said, "This isn't the way to go about this."

But Diamond Tiara just knocked him out of the way. "You don't know what my family would do to me if I ever failed at anything."

Solaris then teleported himself and the CMC in front of her. "You can redeem yourself by helping others and not by being mean." they all said in unison.

They were about to get through to her, but then they arrived at the schoolhouse where everypony else was.

"Everypony, I have an announcement." Diamond Tiara said.

"Diamond Tiara, please think about this." Solaris said.

"DIAMOND TIARA!!!" The loud noise got everypony's attention. They turned to the schoolhouse and saw Spoiled Rich coming out of the building.

"I just happened to be here for the school board meeting, and this is what I see? My own daughter socializing with insignificant low lives? Not to mention the lizard. That is not how you move up in Equestria. Now, come home with me, and I'll give you water from a bowl like the donkey you are." Spoiled shouted at her daughter.

Diamond Tiara looked back at Spoiled Rich, trembling with a mix of fear and defiance. The Cutie Mark Crusaders and Solaris stood by her side, offering silent support.

Diamond Tiara took a deep breath and faced her mother. "No, Mother. I won't come with you. I want to be a better pony, not just someone who steps on others to get ahead."

Spoiled Rich's eyes widened in shock. "What did you say?"

Diamond Tiara stood her ground. "I've been wrong. Treating others badly doesn't make me strong. It just makes me lonely. I want to be friends with everypony and make a difference the right way."

The other students, moved by Diamond Tiara's courage, began to cheer and show their support. Even Silver Spoon, who had been hurt by Diamond Tiara's earlier outburst, joined in.

"Step away from those horrid ponies Diamond Tiara." Spoiled shouted

"Those "horrid ponies and lizard' as you call them are the Cutie mark crusaders and Solaris, and they are my friends." Diamond Tiara retorted back to her mother, making her and everypony else shocked. "You need to stop calling them such mean and hurtful names. They're working harder to get their cutie marks than anypony I ever met, even myself. And they will get them when they discover their true talent. I know it will be amazing. Also, Solaris is a kind and noble creature, that loves to help the world be a better place."

Diamond Tiara then took a note out and gave it to her mother. "Now, will you please deliver this to father?"

"Y-Yes dear." Spoiled Rich said before running out of the area.

"What was in that note?" Solaris asked.

"I asked my father to help pay for the repairs on the playground." Diamond Tiara told him. She then turned to the Cutie Mark Crusaders. "I have to thank you guys for helping me see the error of my ways. Now we can help the class president with his goals."

Everypony started cheering. As the sun was coming down, the renovations and repairs for the playground have been complete. Everyone gathered around Diamond Tiara and praised her for the help. Pipsqueak walked up to her and said, "Thank you so much for helping us with the new renovations for the playground."

Diamond Tiara just smiled at him. "Don't sweat it Pipsqueak. I just know that you will be an amazing class president." she told him.

After Pipsqueak walked off, Solaris then walked up to her. "Diamond Tiara, I have a confession to make. I was the one that turned you into a donkey 5 days ago."

Diamond Tiara was shocked, but then she smiled at him. "Well, I guess that I deserved it. It was kind of a wake up call for me. However, just out of curiosity, is there any way you can turn me back?"

Solaris chuckled softly and nodded. "Yes, Diamond Tiara, I can turn you back."

With a wave of his claw, a gentle glow surrounded Diamond Tiara. Within moments, she was back to her original pony form. She looked herself over, relieved and grateful.

"Thank you, Solaris," Diamond Tiara said with a genuine smile. "I promise to be a better pony from now on."

"You're welcome," Solaris replied. "Remember, true change comes from within. You've already taken the first step by recognizing the need to be kind and supportive."

Before anything could be said, they all saw a bright glow coming from the side of the schoolhouse. When they all looked, they saw the CMC gliding down to the ground from a bright light and what every creature saw, mesmerised them.

"Wow." they all said in unison

"What? What happened?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"It's your Cutie Marks. They're amazing." Diamond Tiara told them. When they looked at their flanks, they saw that they indeed finally got their Cutie Marks.

To say they were happy was an understatement. "WE ALL GOT THE SAME CUTIE MARKS!!! CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS FOREVER!!"

A few minutes later, Photo Finish was setting up a camera as everpony, including Solaris, the CMC, their sisters, cheerilee and the students took positions. "Ok everypony, close together."

They all smiled together as the picture was taken.

"Should we send that picture to the princesses?" somepony asked.

Solaris shouted before anypony else. "No, Celestia doesn't deserve to see it."

Then Applejack walked up to him. "What about Princess Luna?"

Solaris thought for a bit before saying, "Oh what the heck, go ahead."

Author's Note

I seen a pattern on this story. There are no comments on the chapters I post after my day off. It's a shame too, because this might be a good one. Let's see if it doesn't happen again.

On another note, here's another chapter and I feel like this ones a good one.