A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

First Lessons: Call of the Cutie

S1 E12 Call of the Cutie! Fall Weather Friends is up next!

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Malibu walked to the Ponyville schoolhouse late that afternoon. He was asked by Applejack to walk the little filly home that day. At first Malibu wasn't sure if he would since he never spent time around young kids. But since deep down in his heart despite his growth acceleration Malibu still sometimes behaved like one.

I suppose this is good timing for further bonding with Applejack's little sister, he decided, a little grin on his face, finally reaching the school as the bell rang. Malibu and Applebloom have occassionally had little talks between each other; both being able to become friends over time. She seemed to enjoy the strange alicorn's company too. One thing about Applebloom too is that she didn't have her Cutie Mark yet, which often had her feel out of place.

Malibu looked for his young friend as all the fillies and colts left their final class, all chattering. One filly with a bright red mane and glasses named Twist who also had no Cutie Mark came out, as well as Applebloom, though she seemed less cheerful than Twist did.

"Want some savory sweets? I baked them myself!" Twist offered. Applebloom shook her head. Malibu figured she still felt upset over not having a Cutie Mark. "They'll make you smile!" Twist proclaimed, her own grin present. Applebloom sighed. "No..."

That was when Malibu knew to come up. "Hey, AB," he called, grinning. Twist looked up, gasping excitedly. "Ah! The Alicorn!" She squealed, looking him over. Malibu flushed. He had incidents like this before with the little ponies here where they gave him too much attention about being an alicorn while living here.

Applebloom came to his rescue. "Take it easy, Twist. He's just like everypony else around here," she defended. Malibu smiled appreciatively. "Thanks. AJ sent me to walk you home again," he said. Applebloom nodded with her ears having fallen again.

But then two others showed, a gray filly and a pink filly named Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. Malibu encountered them a time ago when first visiting the school house but they didn't pay him any mind which he was fine with. They didn't seem so friendly anyway.

"I don't know why we had to sit through a lecture about getting a cutie mark. I mean, waiting for your cutie mark is sooo last week." Smirked Diamond Tiara. Silver Spoon showed hers off. "You just got yours. I just got mine." Diamond continued. "We all have them already." Then she noticed Twist and Applebloom. "I mean, almost all of us have them already," she sneered. Diamond glanced at Malibu too who swallowed. There was just something about this filly that made him nervous.

"And you, you were just lucky to mysteriously appear in Canterlot with a cutie mark already there? What makes you so special besides being an alicorn reject with no true born royal status?" She mocked. Malibu flinched from her harsh words. Applebloom glowered. "Ya leave him alone!" She shouted. But Diamond Tiara ignored her words. "But don't worry, you three are still totally invited to my cute-ceañera this weekend." Diamond proclaimed, a little smirk.

Malibu was confused. "Uh, AB? What's a cute-ceañera?" He muttered. Diamond Tiara heard him and answered. "It's a party celebrating me and my fabulous cutie mark!"

Silver Spoon nodded. "It's going to be amazing!" Diamond smiled at her 'friend'. "How can it not be?"

Then the two did the most ridiculous thing Malibu had seen and wished he could unsee it.

"Bump! Bump! Sugar-lump, rump!" They said, laughing and making Applebloom roll her eyes. "Gimme a break..."

Malibu didn't know if he wanted to attend the party now if she was being haughty about it. "I-I actually have a lot of things to do this weekend. Don't know if—."