Title:           Schoolyard Blues (Part 2)
Author:          Paligo
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First Edit:      Friday 30th of March 2012 11:15:01 PM CDT
Last Edit:       Friday 30th of March 2012 11:15:01 PM CDT

>Anon and Cheerilee are walking through town to go check on their favrorite trio.
Ok, so whats the game plan Cheerilee?
>"Uh, I dont know. I've only seen them like that only a few times. Maybe if we talk to them, they will perk right up."
Yeah, hopefully.
>They get to the area where the treehouse is.
>You and Cheerilee can see the treehouse. While you two approach it, you can see three objects sprawled out on the grass.
>As you get closer, you can see that it is there capes with their CMC mark on it.
>Your heart breaks a little.
>You and Cheerilee can hear sniffles coming from the treehouse.
>"Girls? Are you ok?" Cheerilee asks
>"No. We've given up on finding our cutie marks. Do us a favor and throw those rags away for us." Scootaloo speaks
>You clutch the capes in your hands.
>"Are they being serious?" Cheerilee asks.
Come on girls, dont give up! You can be talented at anything! Sports...
>"Tried it." Sweetie Belle says
Art?
>"Tried it."
Music?
>There was a pause. You think you pulled them out of their blues.
>"Tried it."  
>Nope, not even a little.
Come on, its not like you guys to give up. You need to block out the people who say you wont get your marks.
>"But Diamond Tiara is right. Everyone else has theirs. Snails has his." AppleBloom says
>"So does Twist." Scootaloo adds
>"And the rest of the class." Sweetie Belle finally says.
>"Were the only ones that dont have theirs. And we never will..." they say in unison.
>Your heart sinks. Your three musketeers are in a bind.
>"Diamond Tiara was right all this time." Sweetie Belle says
>Now, you'll do anything to put a smile back on their faces.
Cheerilee, lets go.
>You walk away from the treehouse. Still holding the capes, you make a promise to make them smile.
>"Where are we going?" Cheerilee says as she is following behind you.
We're gonna make those three very happy.
>She smiles confidently.
>"Im right there with you anon. Whats the plan?"
I have no idea.
>She stops in her tracks.
>You stop and turn around to look at her
>"Really?"
Look, I have no idea where to start, but ill do anything to cheer those guys up. It tears me up inside to see them this way.
>"She nods in agreement with you.
>"Well, we could get them a little something."
How about some food?
>"Oh, how about a pie? That's what perks me up if im having a bad day."
>You take a mental note of that.
Yes, off to Sugarcube Corner!
>After a few minutes, you and Cheerilee arrive at Sugarcube Corner.
>You both see a very happy Pinkie Pie bouncing around inside.
>Yeah, everything is normal here.
>You both walk in and are instantly greeted.
>"Oh! Hi Anon and Cheerilee! How are you guys doing. Im so excited you guys are here. Well, then again im always excited! But that makes me even more excited because I know im so excited!
>She releases a mad giggle as she is still bouncing around.
>"Thats...nice?" Cheerilee says
>Pinkie Pie giggles again
>"So whats up you two?
Not much pinkie, just wondering if you have any apple pies for sale.
>"Are you kidding? We have lots and lots of apple pies! They're so yummy and delicious I can hardly stand it!"
>She the zips back into the kitchen and back out as she places an apple pie on the ground.
>"See?"
>She then faceplants into a pie while eating it
>Cheerilee and anon exchange a funny look and look back at Pinkie Pie.
>"Mmmmm! Thats some good pie!
>She giggles again.
Pinkie!
>She instantly stopped and stood up with a smile.
>"Yes anon?"
Bring me an apple pie please. We kind of need it.
>Pinkie is wearing a bigger grin.
>"Why? Do you need it for your romantic date with Cheerilee?"
>There was alot of emphasis on romantic.
>She winks at both of you.
>You look at Cheerilee and you could tell she was blushing.
No, its not like that. Its sorta serious.
>Pinkie takes a step back and has a concerned facial expression
>"Whats wrong? Did something happen?" she asks.
>You pull one of the capes from your pocket and show it to pinkie.
>Man, these things are small.
Lets say that the Cutie Mark Crusaders are a little down. And we wanted to get them a pie in hopes that they will cheer up.
>Pinkie pie goes back into the kitchen and brings out another pie.
>She hands it to anon.
>"There you go, no charge. Anything to cheer up those three. Can you believe they tried to become the Cutie Mark Crusader party animals?"
>Pinkie laughs.
>"They were all tired after three hours! They look so cute when theyre sleeping!"
>All three of you laugh.
>After a brief moment you speak up.
Well, we better get this to them. Thank you so much Pinkie!
>"We really appriciate it." Cheerilee says
>You two walk out of Sugarcube Corner confident this will work.
>"Wait up!"
>You and Cheerilee turn and see Pinkie bouncing toward you
>"I want to come with you guys!"
Uh, sure why not?
>"Yay!"
But you promise not to overdo it. They're pretty sad.
>"I promise!"
>As you three head to the tree house, you hope to Celestia that this will cheer them up.
>Or do something.
>"Oh wait anon! Pinkie says.
>You and cheerilee stop and both look at pinkie.
>She then goes over to a nearby fountain and jumps into it.
>"What is she doing? cheerilee asks
You're asking the wrong person.
>Then see pinkie toss something into the air.
>It hits the ground, bounces a couple of times, then rolls toward you and cheerilee.
>Its a ball.
>"Don't we need to save those? In case of an emergency?" Cheerilee asks
>"Nah! We'll be fine! I have a ton more stashed around ponyville!" pinkie replies
>"If you say so. Alright, lets go cheer up some fillys!"
>She heads toward the treehouse.
>Pinkie pie follows her
>You follow pinkie.
A ball emergency? You say quietly.