Hear ye, hear ye!
This meeting of the Cutie Mark Crusaders is now in session!
Who wants to do roll-call?
I'm pretty sure we're all here.
Yeah. Apple Bloom, what's this all about?
Oh, nothing…
Except this letter from Babs Seed saying she's got her cutiemark!
What?!
She says it's a pair of scissors.
So… she's gotta cutting stuff?
Of course!
She was always fussing with her bangs and tail.
I bet she'll grows up to be a celebrity stylist!
But, if she spends all her time cutting hair,
who's gotta run the Manehatten CMCs?
Well, not Babs.
She can't be a Cutie Mark Crusader if she's already got her cutie-mark.
Oh, well! I guess, you're right.
I'm glad she's happy, but…
I sure wouldn't want to be up to my flank in mane hair all day.
Can you imagine getting stuck with a cutie-mark you didn't like?
No…
Or, at least, I hadn't.
Don't worry, Apple Bloom.
Most of your family have apple-related cutie-marks.
I bet yours will be too.
And what's not to like about apples?
There's the core, and sour apples,
and rotten apples, and apples with worms in them.
What?
Not helping.
I guess I just spent so much time worryin' about how to get a cutie mark,
I never even thought about what would happen after!
There's just so many things I never considered!
I'm sure there are, but you don't need to…
What if I finally get my cutie mark and I don't like it?
What if I get my cutie mark and nopony likes me?
Well, that's just ridicu…
What if the Crusaders drift apart?!
I mean, we won't really be the Cutie Mark Crusaders anymore!
What if it's non-apple?!
Will I have to move out?!
Where will I live?!!
All right, that's enough, sugarcube.
Those are way too many questions to answer them all in one night.
But!
And nopony's gonna make you move out.
Are you sure, Applejack?
Of course, I'm sure.
Now get some sleep.
You'll see. Everything will be better in the mornin'.
Hush now, little sister You're loved by all you know
You'll never lose their friendship No matter where you go
There ain't no call to worry So don't you cry or fret
A cutie mark won't change you No matter what you get
No matter, what I get.
Nothing like a good night's sleep!
Breakfast!
You were right, Applejack.
I feel much better!
I don't know what I was so worried about last night.
See? Now what did I tell you?
A good night's sleep will fix just about it…
Well, no wonder you were so worked up!
What?
What is it?
Looks like somepony got her cutiemark!
I can't believe it!
I got my cutiemark!
I got my cutiemark!!
I got my cutiemark!!!
Wait till I'll tell the others that my cutie-mark is a…
What is it?
I have no idea what it means.
I know what it means!
It means I can retire!
Infestations?
You mean, like parasprites?
Please, anypony with a trombone can get rid of parasprites.
I'm talking about the serious stuff.
You ever hear of… twittermites?
Twittermites?
Pest ponies like you and me are the only thing that's keeping these live wires from destroying half of Equestria!
Pest ponies?
That's no easy trade.
Even the best of us earn for the day they can move on to greener pastures.
Oh, now that you're here to take over my day has finally come.
Take over?
You gonna need to stop repeating everything I said and pay attention if you wanna learn anything.
I'm sorry.
I guess, this just wasn't what I was expecting.
Ah, don't worry.
With the cutiemark like that I'm sure you got the touch.
The touch?
Oh, sorry.
Now, here you're gonna be quick.
Once these things get out,
it can be pret-ty shocking.
Wait!
What do you mean?
Oh, told you.
And the further apart they spread, the more powerful these bolts will get.
What do I do?
You call them back, of course.
Twittermites!
Bug, bug, bug, bug, bug, bug, bu-u-ug!
Well, looks like you're all set.
Drop me a note sometime at the Piney Shade Retirement Community.
Now, hold on!
I'm sure this job is real important, but...
I don't think I wanna call bugs for the rest of my life.
Hey, where'd he go?
Well, well, well!
Look at the new bug pony!
It's pest pony.
Ew, it sure is! Ew!
I might've known you'd end up with the worst cutie mark ever!
But look on the bright side!
Whenever you need a friend, you can just go out and catch one!
That's not funny.
Heeere, friendfriendfriendfriendfrieeend!
Stop it!
Here bug, here bug!
Will you be my friend, bug?
Because nopony else will!
You know what?
My cutie mark isn't the worst, you two are!
I'd hate to think that Diamond Tiara is right...
But this cutie mark sure isn't what I was hoping for.
Why should you have to keep it, then?
Who's there?!
What do you mean?!
If your cutie mark bothers you so much, get rid of it!
Well if you know how to wave a hoof and erase a terrible cutie mark, you go right ahead!
As easily said as done.
Huh. Now that is some serious magic.
Hey! Where's everypony goin'?!
Mayor! What's goin' on?!
Apple Bloom, you've got to get your family out of town!
Twittermites!
Here, bugbugbugbugbugbug!
Here, bugs!
Come on, here!
Apple Bloom! What in tarnation are you doin'?!
I'm tryin' to stop the infestation, of course!
Only a pest pony can do that!
Now come on! We gotta skedaddle!
But I've gotta do somethin'!
Are you crazy?!
Whoo-ee. That's what I call a nightmare!
It seemed so real!
Breakfast!
Applejack! You are not gonna believe the dream I just had!
I guess I needed more sleep than I thought!
See, now what did I tell you?
A good night's sleep'll fix just about
Well, no wonder you were so worked up!
What?
Looks like somepony got her cutie mark!
Again?!
I mean... I did?
Potion making! Now that's more like it!
More like what?
Never mind.
I'm just glad Princess Twilight's lessons finally paid off!
I expect you'll want to run off to the clubhouse and tell your friends all about your new cutie mark.
But before you go, make sure you do all your...
chores?..
Why all the excitement?
Yeah, what's going on?
Oh, nothin'...
except this brand new cutie mark!
That's amazing!
I know!
So cool!
I don't suppose either of you got yours?
Nope.
Me neither...
I know it's silly but I'd always hoped we'd get our cutie marks together.
Me too...
But I'm still super excited for you!
Absolutely!
I know!
Let's call this meeting to order!
I'm sure the three of us can figure out how to get two more cutie marks!
Um, yeah...
The thing is...
What?
Well, you can't be a Cutie Mark Crusader
if you've already got your cutie mark...
Oh, yeah...
Just like Babs Seed...
Well, I could just sit quietly in the corner while you two figure out what you're gonna do...
Well, technically the clubhouse is for Crusaders only.
Oh. Right.
I guess I should just come back later, then...?
Why?
I mean, you can't come in then either.
Rules are rules.
I don't even think we're still supposed to be friends.
What?!
Sweetie Belle!
Scootaloo!
Come on, fillies, this isn't funny!
More trouble with cutie marks?
No.
I mean… yeah…
I mean…
Well, I've gotten mine, but
my friends didn't get theirs, and now there's all kinds of trouble.
Sounds to me like cutie marks and trouble are two peas in the same pod.
I guess so.
I mean, if I was a blank flank again, there wouldn't be a problem!
Your wish is my command.
Hey Applebloom.
Why did you wanna meet here?
Well, us blank flanks have to meet somewhere!
Um, actually, Applebloom,
we both sorta got our cutiemarks.
You did?
What are they?
Oh, we don't have time to go into all that.
And we certainly don't have time to hang out in an old clubhouse.
Yeah. We've got responsibilities now.
But... maybe we'll see you later.
Much later.
Wait!
Hold on!
I can get my cutiemark back!
I think...
I mean, I got it once, right?
Just wait a second!
Noooo!!!
What in Equestria is going on?!
Breakfast!
I'm not so sure sleep is the cure-all Applejack thinks it is.
Applejack?
I know you said sleep is supposed to make me feel better, but
I'm pretty sure it's making me feel worse.
See? Now what did I tell you?
A good night sleep will fix…
Well, no wonder you were so worked up.
Wha...
Didn't you hear what I've said?
I was trying to...
Well…
What do we have here?
What is it, Granny?
What's wrong?
Oh, nothing.
Right, Applejack?
Right.
Nothing at all.
Right, Big Mac?
Truth is, Apple Bloom,
it's your cutiemark.
Eyeup.
Oh no.
What is it now?
Well, I'll tell you what it ain't.
It ain't no apple.
N-nope.
What?
And we don't have room for non-apples.
N-nope.
Time for you to mosey on.
You can't stay here.
But this is my home!
Oh, and you're gonna have to change your name.
Eyeup!
I think just 'Bloom' has a nice ring to it.
Don't you, Applejack?
Eyeup!
Noooo!!!
Allright.
This is getting ridiculous.
I never thought I'd be so happy to not get a cutiemark!
What the…
I don't wanna see another cutiemark as long as I live!
Back so soon?
All right, whoever you are!
I dunno what spell you went and cast on me,
but I want it to stop right now!
I didn't cast a spell on you or anypony else.
I only did what you wanted.
Why would I want you to torement me with nightmares?!
You, didn't want to catch bugs and I helped.
You didn't want to lose friends and I helped.
If there's a problem with your family,
I'm sure I can help with that too.
I don't want your help!
Just get away from me!
Oh, Applebloom,
you can't get away from your own shadow.
Princess Luna?
My shadow? What do you mean?
It's just me?
You mean I've been doing all of that to myself?
Of course, Apple Bloom.
It's your dream.
If I've been dreaming this whole time, why wouldn't I just wake up?
Sometimes we can worry about a thing so much that fear can make us feel like we're trapped in a nightmare.
I don't suppose there's anything you're particularly afraid of, is there?
Yeah...
I guess I'm pretty worried about getting my cutiemark.
Well, that is the same as worrying about who you are.
That is all a cutiemark is.
If you cannot accept who you are,
your life might seem like a bad dream.
But if I like who I am,
do you think other ponies will too?
Of course.
Then it doesn't matter what my cutiemark is!
Indeed!
But that's so simple!
I must be the only pony in the universe that's worried about her cutiemark.
Oh, I wouldn't say that.
Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle are havin' nightmares too?!
It's been a busy night for us all,
but I think it's time to bring it to a close.
Princess Luna!
I know you've all had a lot on your minds tonight,
but I think Apple Bloom has something she'd like to share before you wake.
We're still asleep?
Cool!
Well,
I guess I should call this dream meeting of the Cutie Mark Crusaders to order.
I know we all got pretty anxious when we found out Babs got her cutiemark,
but I for one don't want to have nightmares every night from now 'til we get ours!
Me neither.
And even though we're all a little scared,
a cutiemark won't change who you are or how everypony feels about us.
It's lucky we're all scared of the same things.
That way we can help and remind each other to just be who we are.
And when the day comes that you all finally get your cutiemarks,
you can be sure they'll fit you to a T.
Exactly!
Do you fillies think that Babs is worried or scared about some of this stuff?
I know! Let's put together a care package for her!
That way she will know she isn't alone!
We wouldn't want her to think that just because she isn't a Crusader, we can't still be friends!
But, uh...
maybe we should wait 'til we wake up.
Good idea.
There ain't no call to worry So don't you cry or fret
A cutie mark won't change me No matter what I get
Well, sure looks like somepony's feelin' better.
You have no idea.
See, now what did I tell you?
A good night's sleep cures just about everythin'.
I guess so.
I just wish it hadn't been so exhaustin'.
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