Now let's go to the present, in Equestria. At Friendship Headquarters, Clumsy Bumzy and Bumble Barry were feeding fish in the big fish tank.

"Alright, Clumsy." said Bumble. "The fish are completely fed."

"Yep, they seem very happy now." said Clumsy.

Amber Lake, Fruity Tooty, Frosty Flavor, Grouchy Storm, Tangerine Twist, and Bronze Feather were cooking and baking in the kitchen.

"My delicious muffins are ready to be eaten." said Frosty.

"My favorite fruit salad is all cooled down." said Fruity.

"And my juice is complete." said Tangerine.

Powder Neutron and Bubble Burst were in the lab, doing some science experiments.

Rollette Skate, Soccer Score, and Hefty Haman were exercising and playing sports in the gym.

Lucky Clover, Cloudy Carla, Scarlet Tomato, and Fearful Moe were all playing at the water park.

Constellation, Astro Alex, and Nighttime Nathan were analyzing the stars at the planetarium.

Melody Aria was singing songs, practicing her dance moves, and playing the musical intruments in the music room.

Horseshoe Henry, Streamer Smooth, and Trueheart were reading their books, quietly in the library.

Disgusted Lex, Bronze Feather, Lolly Poply, and Gutsy Scott were all playing miniature golf.

Iron Magnet, Radish Ryan, Pineapple Tibbit, Lemonlime, and Sapphire Serum were playing video games in the playroom.

And Color Carol, Sharpy Gem, Violet Rosey, and Carver Crafty were doing art in the art room.

For me, I was doing some research about what me and my friends have been doing throughout the months. You see, after we met Princess Flurry Heart of the Crystal Empire, Princess Twilight Sparkle came to me and told me to bring other creatures together with ponies. Ever since Twilight and her friends became friends with all creatures around the world, they made a School of Friendship for every creature to help them all to learn about the Magic of Friendship. But, when Opaline Arcana caused the separation between ponies, every creature went back to their original homes and we'd never become friends again.

But by the time magic returned to the world, ponies became friends again. And after Sunny Starscout and her friends defeated Opaline, Equestria was finally in peace for the first time. But, they feared there could be more threats coming soon. So, Twilight Sparkle chose me and more foals to help everypony. Even after we recruited new foals from another universe, threats are finally decreasing. But then, Twilight told me that I should meet the other creatures from around the world. And as I met most of the creatures, but one, Equestria's harmony is becoming even higher. And, I recruited some non-pony defenders to help the world.

I wrote every letter to the ambassadors of each tribe. Twilight told me where they all live and I send a letter to them with floating lanterns. Then, after waiting for days, weeks, and months. I received a letter back, saying the tribes will make peace with ponies again. Then, after me and my friends visited homes of the tribes, and did friendly and heroic performances, they agreed to live in peace with us ponies. I reunited the creatures, but one, the Hippogriffs/seaponies. They were the last tribe to be reunited with us. I wrote them a letter months ago, but there was no word back yet. It was a little bad, but luckily, I'm a patient pony. The Hippogriffs/seaponies will write us back soon.

As I was done with the notes, some of the new defenders: Seashell, Glory, and Peach Fizz, entered my room to see me. Seashell was an earth pony filly, her fur was light purple, her mane and tail were sea-foam green, and her cutie mark was a green conch shell and two pink stars. Glory was a pegasus filly, her fur was light blue, her mane and tail were purple with light blue streaks, her wings were white and pink, and her cutie mark was an exploding pink and purple firework. And Peach Fizz was a unicorn filly, her fur was orange, her mane and tail were white with red, yellow, and blue streaks, and her cutie mark was a peach with come sparkles around it. They were Pippsqueaks, meaning they Princess Pipp Petals' biggest fans.

"Hey Pippsqueaks." I say. "How are you doing?"

"We're having a good time." said Seashell.

"We'd never been so happy since we became part of Equestria's heroes." said Glory.

"And we're still grateful for you and your friends to come rescue us from being held captive in another dimension." said Peach Rizz.

"Girls, I'm glad you're happy, but I'm sure you'll have a chance to be part of a quest." I say.

"Well, what have you been up to?" Peach Fizz asked.

"I'm now gonna call everypony up for a staff meeting." I answered. "You three should come too."

I called all the defenders to see me at the dining room table for a staff meeting, before me and the Pippsqueaks left my room.

All of the defenders meet at the dining room table, waiting for me. They have snacks and drinks because all meetings have snacks and drinks. Me and the Pippsqueaks have arrived to see everypony.

"Hey everypony." I say. "Are we all here?"

"Yes we are." Ellagant Glare told me."

Me and the Pippsqueaks took our seats and the meeting begins.

"Alright ponies, we're here to talk about Operation Creature Reunion." I say. "We all knew it was almost a year since Princess Twilight told me everything about the creatures from around the world."

"Yeah, she told you that after we met Princess Flurry Heart." said Powder Neutron.

"Then, we met almost all the creatures around the world." said Astro Alex.

"We met the griffons at Griffonstone. Most of them were mean and cranky, hoarding their money and treasure. But then, ponies helped them to think of others. Even Gianna, Gill, and Gwen joined the team." said Grouchy Storm.

"How about the Auroracorns we met in Starlight Ridge?" Constellation asked. "They were lovely in a winter star shine form. And they enjoyed the winter sports and activities we gave to them."

"The Breezies were magnificent." said Trueheart. "They were the rarest, smallest, cutest, and magical creatures in Equestria. Even the Breezie chief was friendly in everything. And their Night Market inside the Wishing Tree in Bridlewood was so amazing, they had almost everything magical, secret, and lost stuff."

"How about the Changelings?" Disgusted Lex asked. "They used to be evil, but a unicorn named Starlight Glimmer convinced them to share their love with one another, and they metamorphose into new forms. My favorite one is Queen Ocellus."

"And the dragons." said Gutsy Scott. "The may be big, but they are awesome. And, even Dragon Lord Spike was still thinking of Twilight."

"Don't forget the three creatures at Farasi." said Color Carol. "The zebras, abadas, and kelpies. Zebras are amazing with stripes, abadas may be tall, but their magic on plants, so beautiful. And the kelpies were amazing, too, at vapor, water, and ice."

"How about the Kirin?" Amber Lake asked. "They're good at singing and telling jokes."

"And the Yaks may be big and a little overwhelmed, but they are great." said Fearful Moe.

"Let's not forget about the cats, parrots, and diamond dogs." said Brainiac.

"That's right." I say. "We met all the creatures Twilight asked us to meet. But, there's one more tribe of creatures we should make peace with: the Hippogriffs/seaponies."

"What do you mean by slash?" Lolly Poply asked.

"Twilight told me the Hippogriffs and seaponies can transform back and forth whenever they want."

"I see." said Bronze Feather.

"I wrote a letter to their ruler, Queen Skystar."

"And did she wrote back?" Streamer Smooth asked.

"No. It may take a while to hear her word."

"Man, it's been months since we started making peace with the creatures." said Clumsy Bumzy.

"We were almost finished with Operation Creature Reunion." said Soccer Score.

"And, it'll be over someday." I say.

Just as we were about to end the meeting, our doorbell started to ring; somepony was visiting us.

Once me and some of my friends were at the front door, I opened it to see who it was. It was a royal brass band of Hippogriffs and a messenger Hippogriff. I figured Queen Skystar got my message that she send one back. The messenger began to speak to us after the band was done playing music.

"Greetings, foals." said the messenger Hippogriff. "Are you the Great Defenders of Friendship?"

"Yes sir." said Ellagant Glare.

"Great. Which one of you is Special Hoof?"

"I am, sir." I answered as I stepped forth.

"Our queen got your letter on a floating lantern. And, she wrote this one back to you."

Then, he began to read us the queen's letter.

Dear Special Hoof,

I would want to thank you for sending the letter. It's been years, when we Hippogriffs and seaponies were hiding from the Storm King, Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends helped us and defeated him. We made peace with you ponies and other creatures throughout the years. But then, somepony caused the seperation and we were forced to live in Mt. Aris and Seaquestria for all eternity, until you wrote to me. I'm so happy you ponies are finally back together. So, to make peace with you ponies again, you and your other defender friends are invited to Mt. Aris for a royal ball. In which time me and my daughter will bestow our royal blessing upon you defenders and your ambassadors.

Royally yours, Queen Skystar.

"A royal ball?" Ellagant Glare asked. "When does it start?"

"In two days." the messenger answered.

"Okay sir, go tell your queen we''ll meet at Mt. Aris tomorrow." I told him.

"As you wish."

He and the other Hippogriffs started to fly back home.

"Come one, everypony, we're going on a trip." I told my friends.

Author's Note

The part where the brass band arrived at the home of the defenders is a reference to Shrek 2.