Applejack was reading to someone in the last cart of a train.

Applejack: And that's when the yellow birdie thought to himself, "Hmm. My favorite little tree isn't such a little tree anymore." So she sang her song, big and strong, and they all lived in that great, big tree happily ever after. The end.

Rarity walked in.

Rarity: Applejack! Were you reading a bedtime story to... an apple tree?

It turns out, there was an apple tree in the bed.

Applejack: Heh... uh... Well, ya know, bein' replanted in a whole new place is very upsettin' for a tree... and Bloomberg here is one of my favorites.

Rarity gave a weirded out look before it went back to anger.

Rarity: No fair, Applejack! You've got a luxurious, private sleeper car for a tree, while I am crowded and cramped in the same car with all the other ponies. How am I supposed to get my beauty sleep?!

Applejack: But Bloomberg's the whole reason we're makin' this trip. He needs his rest so we can give him as a gift to my relatives in Appleloosa.

Rarity: Hmph! You talk about it as if it's your baby or something.

Applejack: Who you callin' a baby?! Bloomberg's no baby!

Applejack instantly comforted the tree.

Applejack: Don't let widdle Rarity make you all saddy-waddy. Bloomberg's a big and strong apple tree. Yes, he is. A-coochie-coochie-coo-coo-coo!

Rarity: It's widdle Rarity who's all saddy-waddy!

Rarity stormed out in frustration.

It was the middle of the night and Fluttershy, Twilight, Pinkie and Rainbow Dash were still up talking while Rarity, Spike and Y/n were trying to sleep.

Rainbow Dash: Oh man, we're going fast! This is so exciting, I can't even wait!

Rarity: (sigh) For crying out loud in the morning!

Spike: (groan) Do you guys mind? I was up early fire-roasting those snacks you're all eating, and I'm pooped!

Y/n: And some of us are actually trying to sleep.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, speaking of, some of these popcorn kernels didn't get popped.

Spike: Okay, fine...

Spike completely burned the popcorn.

Spike: Good night!

Spike covered himself up while Y/n rolled over.

Twilight: Uhh... maybe it's time we all got a little shut-eye. We've got a big day ahead of us tomorrow.

Rainbow Dash/Fluttershy/Pinkie: Awwww!

Twilight turned off the lights. Everyone seemed to go to sleep, but then Rainbow got out of bed and grabbed a candle.

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: Psst! Pinkie Pie, you asleep yet?)

Pinkie: (Whispering: No, are you asleep yet?)

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: If I was sleeping, how could I have asked you if you were asleep?)

Pinkie Pie: (Whispering: Oh yeah!)

She gave a little giggle.

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: When we get to Appleloosa, you think we'll have to carry that heavy tree all the way from the train to the orchard?)

Pinkie Pie: (Whispering: What tree? You mean Bloomberg?)

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: ...No, Fluttershy.)

Pinkie: (Whispering: Fluttershy's not a tree, silly!)

Twilight woke up to the commotion.

Twilight: What's going on?

Pinkie Pie: Rainbow Dash thinks Fluttershy's a tree!

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: I do not think she's a tree! I was just-)

Twilight: Did you say she was a tree?

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering: No! Well.. Yes, but not exactly-

Twilight: Ya know she's not a tree, right?

Pinkie: She's not a tree, Dashie!

Fluttershy woke up hearing this.

Fluttershy: I'd like to be a tree.

Spike angrily woke up.

Spike: Oh, for Pete's sake!

He grabbed his pillow and stormed out of there.

Twilight: Well, that was kind of huffy.

Fluttershy: Huffy the magic dragon!

They all giggled before Rarity shouted at them.

Rarity: Would you all be quiet NOW?!

They all blew out the candle.

With Spike.

Spike walked into the back car with Bloomberg.

Spike: Bloomberg...? Bloomberg?

Spike got in bed with the tree.

Spike: Sorry, but I tend to snore a bit.

???: Then you and I are going to have a problem.

Spike was surprised to see Y/n in the corner.

Spike: Y/n? What are you doing here?

Y/n: What do you think? I came here to get away from the noise. Seriously, I don't even know why I agreed to come on this trip.

Spike: I think it had something to do with the apple pie in Appleloosa that AJ told us about. Anyway, I wanted to talk to you about something?

Y/n: What is it?

Spike: Do you find it a little weird that we're the only guys in the group?

Y/n: I don't really think about that kind of stuff. Now, go to sleep and don't snore too loud. If it goes above a two, you're out of here.

Spike: Okay. Good night.

They both fell asleep.

The next morning.

Y/n was still sleeping peacefully when he felt a lot of vibrations.

Y/n: Ugh, what is that?

Y/n looked outside to see a bunch of Buffaloes running by the train.

Y/n: Buffaloes? I didn't think there were any still left near Equestria.

With the others.

They noticed the stampede

Rarity: I just love their accessories.

All the Buffaloes had two, small white feathered on their heads. The Buffalo grew closer.

Twilight: They're getting awfully close to the train.

The Buffaloes then smashed against the side of the train, shaking every around. Yet, Spike remained asleep.

Y/n: He can't handle a bunch of mares talking, but he can sleep through this?!

Y/n flew outside to see the Buffaloes had stopped attacking, but were trying something else.

With the girls.

Pinkie: Ooh! Looky! Now they're doing tricks!

Two big Buffaloes got stacked onto each other and a smaller on jumped on top of them.

Pinkie: Ooh! Ooh! Now do a backflip!

The little Buffalo jumped onto the roof of the train.

Pinkie: Or... just jump?

Rainbow Dash: Hmm... Something tells me this isn't a circus act.

Rainbow flew out to confront the little Buffalo.

Rainbow Dash: Hey, there! Where you headed in such a hurry?

The Buffalo didn't say anything and just kept running, so Rainbow had to get out of the way, but continued to fly after the Buffalo.

Rainbow Dash: Wow, you're pretty quick for someone so... bulky. No offense.

Rainbow landed in front of the Buffalo again.

Rainbow Dash: I just wanna know-

The Buffalo ran past her.

Rainbow Dash: Hey! I'm talking to you-

Rainbow got ahead again, but this time, the Buffalo jumped over her.

Rainbow Dash: Whoa...

Rainbow continued to fly towards the Buffalo.

Rainbow Dash: I got you now, you-

Y/n appeared in front of the Buffalo who ducked in between cars, making Y/n and Rainbow crash into each other.

Y/n: Ugh...

Rainbow Dash: What the heck, man?!

Y/n: I was trying to catch that Buffalo and you got in my way.

The little Buffalo de-attached the last car and whistled, signaling the other Buffalo to take the car.

Applejack: They've got Bloomberg!

Spike could be seen in the window.

Spike: Help!

Twilight: And Spike!

The car passed Y/n and Rainbow.

Rainbow Dash: Dragon-napping Spike. We'll show her! Won't we, Y/n?

She saw Y/n wasn't next to her.

Rainbow Dash: Y/n? Where'd you go?

With the Buffalo.

The Buffalo took the car to what looked to be a campsite and the small one jumped down towards the door.

Little Buffalo: All right, let's get a look at this one.

She opened the door and saw Bloomberg and Spike who looked at her nervously.

Spike: Uh, hi?

Little Buffalo: A dragon?

The other Buffaloes looked at him in surprise.

Spike: Please, don't hurt me!

Little Buffalo: Hurt you? Why would we want to do that?

Spike: Wait, so you aren't going to hurt me?

Little Buffalo: Course not. We like dragons, actually.

Spike: Oh, really? Phew, what a-

Y/n suddenly came down from the sky so fast, he broke the ground beneath him by landing, surprising the Buffaloes and Spike.

Spike: Y/n?!

Buffalo: Did that pony just... break the ground?

Y/n looked up with his usual icy stare which intimated some of the Buffalo, including the little one, but they were able to shake it off.

Little Buffalo: Wh-What do you want, pony?

Y/n: (points at Spike) That dragon is coming with me.

Buffalo: And why should we give him to you?

Y/n: I take it you don't know who I am.

Buffalo: Course not.

Buffalo 2: This is the first time we've laid eyes on your sorry flank.

Y/n: Doesn't really matter. The dragon is coming with me one way, or another.

A bunch of Buffalo stood in front of him.

Buffalo: You're gonna have to go through us, first!

Y/n closed his eyes and crossed his forelegs.

Y/n: (scoff) You heathens are far beneath me. Send out your chief.

Buffalo: What was that?!

Buffalo: Get him!

Three charged at Y/n, but he jumped into the air and kicked all three of them in the neck and knocking them out effortlessly, shocking everyone.

Buffalo: Wha-

Y/n: Your chief. Now.

Little Buffalo: Okay, okay, I'll get him! Just don't hurt anyone else!

She quickly ran into a big tent and after a minute, she came out with a really big Buffalo.

Big Buffalo: What's going on!?

Y/n: Are you the chief of this tribe?

Chief Thunderhooves: I am Chief Thunderhooves, yes. And you are?

Y/n: Not for your concern. That dragon there is coming with me. So, let me ask... Are we going to do this the easy way, or the hard way? I'm offering you the easy way, where I just take him and leave. Though I do hope you refuse, because personally, I prefer the hard way.

Chief Thunderhooves didn't back down.

Chief Thunderhooves: We won't bow to a miserable pony! Prepare for combat!

Y/n got into a fighting stance.

Y/n: The hard way it is.

The two rushed at each other and Thunderhooves tried to ram Y/n, but Y/n jump out of the way and tried to kick Thunderhooves' neck, but he moved out of the way and hit Y/n with a side kick. Y/n quickly recovered and punched Thunderhooves' ribs, cracking a few. They then went for a back in forth, until Thunderhooves was able to hit Y/n in the face, busting his mouth, and the chief used the opportunity to get on top of him.

Chief Thunderhooves: Do you yield?

Y/n: Have a guess.

Y/n used his hind hooves to kick the chief off of him, but the Thunderhooves quickly got up and tackled Y/n who blocked it with his forelegs, but was still knocked back. When Y/n got up, Spike could have sworn he saw a smile on the usually stoic Prince. Though, it didn't fully reach his eyes.

Y/n: This is what I was made for. The thrill of battle, the vibrations of my hooves on contact, the pounding of my heart in my ears, the taste of my own blood... I love it!

Y/n rushed at Chief Thunderhooves who rushed to meet him and the two collided. Y/n's punch against Thunderhooves' headbutt. The clash of the attacks broke Y/n's hoof and made the chief's head bleed. The two just panted before the chief let out a laugh and even Y/n let out a small chuckle which confused Spike and the little Buffalo.

Chief Thunderhooves: I gotta say, it's not everyday I meet a pony who can match my strength.

Y/n went back to his usual stoic expression.

Y/n: Indeed. Mark this day, chief. It's the day you earned the respect of Prince Y/n himself.

Chief Thunderhooves: Wait, the Prince Y/n? I've heard stories about you, but I heard that you-

Y/n: Died? Yeah, I'm still figuring it out myself. Now listen, with the ease of how that little Buffalo stole that car, it leads me to believe it isn't the first time you've done this. If you and I have a discussion about what's been happening, I'll forget any Vendetta I had against you and your tribe.

Chief Thunderhooves began to think.

Chief Thunderhooves: Very well. Come with me to my tent, we can get patch up their, too.

The two went inside the big tent, leaving Spike and the little Buffalo.

Spike: Uh, I'm Spike by the way. That pony was my friend, Prince Y/n incase you didn't hear him.

Little Strongheart: Little Strongheart.

Back with the others.

The train reached an old western looking town where Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy and Twilight were met by a pony with a cowboy hat and jacket.

Cow boy pony: Hey, there! Welcome ta A-A-ppleloosa!

Applejack: Braeburn, listen-

Braeburn: Cousin Applejack, mind yer manners, you have yet ta introduce me to your compadres! Shame on you!

Applejack: Braeburn, listen, somethin' terrible's happened-

Braeburn: "Terrible" is right, your train is a full seven minutes late! That's seven minutes less for you to delight in the pleasures and wonders of... A-A-A-ppleloosa!

Braeburn pushed them to the town square.

Braeburn: Boggles the mind, we settler ponies built all this in just the past year, don't it?! And as you can see, we have all of the finest comforts. Like horse-drawn carriages!

He pointed to a pony pulling a carriage.

Braeburn: And those there are horse-drawn horse-drawn carriages.

He pointed to a bunch of ponies drawing these carriages.

Applejack: ...Listen, Braeburn, I-

Before she could finish, Braeburn pushed her and the others to a building that looked like a bar with a salt sign on it.

Braeburn: And here's our local waterin' hole, the Salt Block.

Someone got thrown out of the bar and Braeburn moved on.

Braeburn: Over there's the office of Sheriff Silverstar. And here's where we have our wild west dances! And here's where we have our mild west dances!

Applejack: But, Braeburn, we-

Braeburn pushed them to an orchard of apple trees.

Braeburn: And here's the most wonderful sight in all of... A-A-A-ppleloosa! Our apple orchard.

Applejack: Braeburn!

Braeburn: First harvest should be any day now.

Applejack: Braebu-

Braeburn: Good thing too!

Applejack: Brae-

Braeburn: 'Cause we need that grub to live on.

Applejack: Braeburn!

Braeburn: Uh, yes, cuz?

Applejack: You have a very nice town an' all, but we have a huge problem! Some of our friends are missin'..

Fluttershy flew in his face.

Fluttershy: A stampede of buffalo.

Rarity: They took Spike!

Twilight Sparkle: Rainbow Dash went after them!

Fluttershy: And we can't find Pinkie Pie or Prince Y/n.

Applejack: And we had an apple tree with us for your orchard, but they took that, too!

Braeburn: Did you say... buffalo? (sigh) Them buffalo, they want us settler ponies to take every single tree you see here off this land. They sure as hay don't want any new ones added in.

Fluttershy: But why?

Braeburn: Beats me. We put a lot of hard work into this land so we can feed our town, our families, our foals! And now they're sayin' all these trees have to go? T'ain't fair...

With Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow was sneaking around some rocks

Rainbow Dash: Oh, I can't wait to get my hooves on that little buffalo. Nobody tricks Rainbow Dash and gets away with it.

Pinkie suddenly appeared in front of Rainbow.

Pinkie Pie: Boo!

Rainbow Dash: Yah!

Rainbow jumped backwards and landed on her back.

Rainbow Dash: Pinkie Pie!
Pinkie Pie: Oh, ya caught me! Looks like I tricked you and didn't get away with it either. You're good.

Rainbow put her hoof over Pinkie's mouth.

Rainbow Dash: Shh! (Whispering: What do you think you're doing?! You gotta get out of here!)

Pinkie Pie: I do?

Rainbow Dash: (Whispering a little louder) You're gonna blow my cover!

Pinkie Pie: I am?

Rainbow Dash: I'm trying to save Spike!

Pinkie Pie: Oh, my gosh! So am I! I'm also trying to find N/n because he disappeared, but that's a bit more of a side mission.

Rainbow Dash: And the more of us there are out here, the more chances of us getting...

A bunch of Buffalo suddenly surrounded them.

Rainbow Dash: Caught. Run, Pinkie, I'll hold 'em off! Save yourself!

The Buffalo were about to rush them, when someone yelled...

???: Stop!

The Buffalo made way so Spike could get through.

Spike: Dash, Pinkie, 'sup? Hey, no worries, I know those guys. They're cool.

Buffalo: If you say so, Spike. Catch ya later, bro.

Spike bumped his hoof and all the Buffaloes rushed of.

Later at night.

Rainbow and Pinkie were sitting near a fire with Spike.

Spike: Seems they took me by mistake, and they feel awful about it, too, poor guys. Fortunately, they totally respect dragons, so they treat me like an honored guest.

Spike snapped his fingers and two Buffalo brought Pinkie and Rainbow a bowl of slop each. Rainbow sniffed the slop and was instantly disgusted.

Spike: Still don't like ponies much, though... But you're with me, so it's cool.

Rainbow Dash: (scoff) Well, I still don't trust them. I say we turn tail and bail while we still-

Pinkie was eating the slop.

Pinkie: Before we finish eating? Are you logo in the coco?

Little Strongheart came over with a bowl of blue gems.

Pinkie: Can I please have more of that mushy stuff, whatever it was?

Little Strongheart: Certainly. And, Mr. Spike, you like gemstones, yes?

Spike: Turquoise. Mmm!

Spike instantly ate all the turquoise in the bowl.

Spike: This here is Little Strongheart, and these are my friends Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash.

Rainbow took one look at Little Strongheart and instantly recognized her.

Rainbow Dash: You!

Little Strongheart: You!

Rainbow Dash: That's it! We are outta here!

Rainbow tried to drag Pinkie and get out of there, but Little Strongheart stopped them.

Little Strongheart: Wait! Please accept my apologies for what happened on the train. We didn't mean for anyone to be hurt.

Rainbow Dash: Yeah, right.

Little Strongheart: We only wanted the tree. The settler ponies have overtaken the land and have planted an orchard all over it! Because of their thoughtlessness, we can no longer run over our traditional stampeding grounds.

Rainbow Dash/Pinkie: Huh?

Spike: I think it's time they met Chief Thunderhooves. Hopefully, he's done talking to Y/n.

Rainbow Dash: Wait, Y/n's here?!

Spike: Yeah, he came here to try and save me, too. And boy, he wasn't playing any games.

Little Strongheart: He knocked out three of our kind with a single kick and he was even able to match the chief's strength.

Spike: Yeah. Yet that wasn't even the strangest part. During the fight, Y/n actually... smiled.

Rainbow Dash: What?!

Pinkie: Ah, and I missed it?

Little Strongheart: I'm guessing your Prince doesn't smile much.

Pinkie: Nope.

Rainbow Dash: Not at all.

Spike: He did once, but that was because of a cursed plant.

Y/n and the chief came out with bandages wrapped around their injured areas.

Pinkie: N/n!

She rushed over to Y/n and gave him a big hug.

Y/n: Pinkie Pie? Rainbow Dash? How'd you both find me?

Rainbow Dash: Uh, we went looking for you after you disappeared on us.

Y/n: I went to save Spike.

Pinkie: So did we. What happened to you anyway?

Y/n: Doesn't matter. Do you still have that bag I gave you?

Pinkie: Yep! Just in my mane.

Pinkie pulled out a small bag from her mane that Y/n took and got out two Mystic Berries.

Y/n: Hey, I could've sworn there were five in here when we left.

Pinkie: Oh, um. About that...

Y/n: What did you do?

Pinkie: While I was looking for you and Spike, I stubbed my hoof really bad, so I ate a berry to feel better and it tasted so sweet.

Spike/Rainbow Dash: Pinkie!

Pinkie: I'm sorry, I just couldn't help myself!

Y/n: Regardless, these two are all we need.

Chief Thunderhooves: What kind of berries are they?

Y/n: These are the Mystic Berries I was telling you about. Here, eat this and you will heal, Chief.

Thunderhooves and Y/n ate their Mystic Berries and they both felt better.

Chief Thunderhooves: That actually worked.

Y/n: I told you it would. Now, what's going on here?

Spike: They want to learn about the Buffaloes motives.

Y/n: I see. Chief, this is your story to tell.

Thunderhooves stepped up.

Chief Thunderhooves: We have a long and winding stampeding trail that we have run upon for many generations. My father stampeded upon these grounds, and his father before him, and his father before him, and his father before him, and his father before him, and-

Little Strongheart: I think they get the idea, Chief.

Chief Thunderhooves: Hmph. It is a sacred tradition to run the path every year. But this year, these... settler ponies, these... (snort) Appleloosans...

Thunderhooves continued to snort until Y/n pulled him back.

Y/n: Me and Little Strongheart will take it from here. Go cool off.

Little Strongheart: They planted apple trees all over it without asking our permission.

Pinkie Pie: Well that's not very nice. Right, Rainbow Dash?

Rainbow just sat and crossed her forelegs.

Rainbow Dash: Hmph...

Little Strongheart: The ponies refused to move their trees, so we are stuck here, and it is not fair!

Spike: See, Rainbow Dash? They had a good reason to-

Rainbow suddenly jumped up to the surprise of everyone.

Rainbow Dash: I'll say they had a good reason! C'mon. We have some apple-pickin' Appleloosans to talk to!

The Buffalo seemed pleased by this.

Y/n: We will leave first thing in the morning.

Rainbow Dash: Uh, why not now?

Y/n: Are you kidding me? It's dark. Besides, we're going to need all the energy we can get for our trip to Appleloosa.

Rainbow Dash: Oh, I get it. His royal highness just wants to rest his wittle, royal hooves.

Y/n: The same royal hooves that'll be beating you in a minute.

Rainbow Dash: As if you'll-

Y/n got in Rainbow's face, catching her off guard.

Y/n: Rainbow Dash, I am Prince and we will do this diplomatic mission my way. If you have a problem with that, then I suggest you just go back to Ponyville right now.

Rainbow blinked a few times.

Rainbow Dash: F-Fine. We'll rest. Not because you're telling us to, but because I want to.

In the morning.

The mane 4 along with Braeburn were getting ready to head out. Applejack wrapped Rarity's saddle bag around her tightly.

Rarity: Ow! Gently, please!

Applejack: Sorry, Rarity, but our friends are out there and we have ta' be ready for a long hike into buffalo territory if we're gonna save 'em! Let's go!

They all set off, only to instantly be met by Rainbow, Pinkie, Y/n and Spike.

Pinkie Pie: Hi, guys!

Fluttershy: Pinkie!

Fluttershy tackled her to the ground.

Fluttershy: We're so glad you're safe.

Twilight: How did you escape from the Buffalo?

Pinkie: We didn't.

Little Strongheart popped out from behind a rock, making the others gasp.

Rainbow Dash: We promised the buffalo a chance to talk.

Applejack: Oh, yeah? 'Bout what?

Rainbow Dash: We brought our new pal, Little Strongheart here, to explain to the Appleloosans why they should move the apple trees off buffalo land.

Rainbow pushed Little Strongheart closer

Braeburn: That information would be quite help-

Applejack: That's weird. 'Cause my cousin Braeburn here wants to explain to the Buffalo why they should let the apple trees stay.

Applejack pushed Braeburn into Little Strongheart's face.

Little Strongheart: That would be a useful thing to-

Rainbow Dash: The land is theirs! You planted the trees not knowing that. Honest mistake. Now, you just gotta move 'em, that's all.

Braeburn: Well... heh...

Applejack: They busted their rumps here! An' now they're supposed ta bust their rumps again, just 'cause some Buffalo won't stampede someplace else?

Rainbow Dash: Plant the trees somewhere else!

Applejack: Where?! It's the only flatland around these parts!

They began getting in each other's faces.

Rainbow Dash: The Buffalo had it first!

Applejack: The settler ponies need it to live!

Rainbow Dash: Come on, Applejack!

Applejack: (over Rainbow Dash) You're bein' unreasonable!

Rainbow Dash: (over Applejack) I put my hoof down!

A/c aura surround the two mares and they were pulled away from each other.

Y/n: Enough, you two.

Twilight: Look, both the settlers and the Buffalo have good reasons to use this land. There must be something we can do.

Pinkie Pie: Hey! I've got an idea!

Pinkie hopped away.

Y/n: Wait, is it a bad idea?

Later.

Everyone in Appleloosa was surrounding a stage when the Buffalo showed up and Chief Thunderhooves along with Appleloosa's leader approach Y/n.

Y/n: Ah, Chief Thunderhooves, and you are...

Sheriff Silverstar: (tips his hat) Sheriff Silverstar. I'm in charge around these parts, and it's an honor for you to visit us, Your Majesty.

Chief Thunderhooves: (scoff) Suck up.

Sheriff Silverstar: Oh, ho. I suggest you watch yourself, Buffalo.

Y/n got between them.

Y/n: Arguing won't fix either of your situations. Now, my friend Pinkie Pie has something that she thinks will help and I decided to humor her. Let's just hope it's not idiotic.

They then heard a piano playing.

It was quite for a bit, until Spike clapped his claws.

Spike: All right, Pinkie Pie! That was fantastic! What a great song! Yeah, right on!

Y/n: Pinkie Pie, what the actual Tartarus was that?

Chief Thunderhooves: It appears that Sheriff Silverstar and I have come to... an agreement.

Sheriff Silverstar: We have.

Everyone looked hopeful for a minute.

Chief Thunderhooves: That was the worst performance we've ever seen.

Sheriff Silverstar: Teh... Abso-tively!

Chief Thunderhooves: The time for action is upon us! Our stampede will start at high noon tomorrow. And if the orchard is still there, we'll flatten it... and the whole town!

Everypony except Y/n gasped.

Little Strongheart: But, Chief!

Sheriff Silverstar: An' we Appleloosans say you'd better bring yer best, 'cause we'll be ready and waitin'.

Braeburn: But, Sheriff...

Pinkie Pie: Oh... That wasn't the message of my song at all...

Y/n: My comrade is right. What she was trying to say was you both need to find common ground.

Sheriff Silverstar: And how do you propose we do that?

Y/n thought for a moment until he got an idea.

Y/n: Applejack, you said that Appleloosa had remarkable apple pies, correct?

Applejack: Not my exact words, but pretty much.

Y/n: Then that will be the common ground. You Appleloosans will give the Buffalo tribe a generous portion of your resources and in return, they will stampede through a different route. I mean, pretty much anything is better than that slop you Buffalo eat.

Chief Thunderhooves: And what if we'd rather have our original stampeding grounds?

Sheriff Silverstar: Yeah. And why should we give these Buffaloes anything?

Y/n began to grow irritated, but he took a deep breath to compose himself.

Y/n: If you choose to go to war, it would bring nothing, but despair. If there's one thing war promises, it's casualties. Take it from someone who knows. Now ask yourselves; do you really have it in you to lead your kind to their deaths?

The Chief and Sheriff were silent.

Sheriff Silverstar: Oh, all right. We can try it your way, Your Highness.

Chief Thunderhooves: No complaints from me, if I can try one of these pies first.

Y/n: Excellent. Now, Braeburn, why don't you present one of these pies?

Braeburn: Uh, yes, sir.

Braeburn ran off and quickly came back with an apple pie. As soon as the chief tasted it, he was left speechless.

Chief Thunderhooves: This is delicious. We are going with Prince Y/n's plan!

Everyone cheered.

Later.

Every Buffalo was given an apple pie and Applejack finally got to plant Bloomberg.

Applejack: Bloomberg, this is yer special day. Mama's so proud of you!

Meanwhile, Twilight was writing her letter to Celestia.

Twilight: "Dear Princess Celestia,
Friendship is a wondrous and powerful thing. Even the worst of enemies can become friends. You need understanding and compromise. You've got to share. You've got to care."

Pinkie Pie: Hey! That's what I said!

Later at night.

Everyone was on the train back home with most of the girls talking and Y/n leaning against the wall with his forelegs crossed. He was then approached by Spike.

Spike: Uh, hey.

Y/n: Hello. What do you want?

Spike: Uh, nothing. Just wanted to see if you were okay.

Y/n: Why wouldn't I be?

Spike: Well, it's just... the way you talked acted during the trip. With how you smiled that disturbing way when you fought Chief Thunderhooves and the way you talked about war. Have you...

Y/n: (raise an eyebrow) Have I...

Spike: Have you really been in war?

Y/n was quite for a moment before letting out a sigh.

Y/n: I don't remember all that well, but even though you may lose your memories, the experience you got from them will never truly go away.

Spike: That's pretty deep, buddy.

Y/n: You wouldn't understand, Spike. How could you possibly know me when I don't even know me?

Y/n walked to the back of the train without another word, leaving Spike to just watch him leave.

Spike: So mysterious. I wish there was a way I could help him.

Twilight walked over to him.

Twilight: If you want to help him, then just be his friend. That's all anyone can really do.

Spike thought about it for a moment.

Spike: You're right. I will.

To be continued.