A Clone Gargoyle's Equestrian Tale

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Malibu was dreaming that night while sleeping in Sweet Apple Acres. He dreamt he was in a cave, hearing chittering and water drips around him.

Looking about Malibu suddenly found himself face to face with a small brown bat. The bat gave little squeaking noises at the teal alicorn, flying around him.

"Whoa, easy, little guy. Why am I in here?" Malibu asked, even though he knew the bat couldn't talk. But Malibu always wondered why animals like these couldn't talk like the ponies, sheep, cows, and mules can. It confused him.

More bats appeared however, their eyes glowing, making Malibu cry out and wake up to the rooster crowing. What a weird dream.

He heard the barking of Applejack's dog Winona, wandering downstairs, rubbing his eyes to eat their breakfast. He saw Applejack getting ready to bring her out for the day.

"Where are you going, AJ?" Malibu questioned in confusion. Applejack grinned, petting Winona. "Why, ahm meeting with the others for a critter pet playdate in the park."

Malibu blinked, not having heard of that. "You never told me about this," He said, somewhat offended. Applejack shrugged. "Well, you don't have a pet, and we figured you had better things to do. Don't mean to offend," She said quickly, seeing the hurt look on the former gargoyle's face but wound up cheering him up.

"Maybe you would like to come along and see everypony else's pets with me? Winona would like to have ya along," AJ invited while Winona went up to lick Malibu's face, making him laugh. "Sure. Sounds fun. Kinda wish I had a pet, though."

Applejack gave him a reassured look. "Ah sure you would find the right furry companion. But let's go meet the others before we're late." She took up Winona's leash and the two friends went to the park.

At the park Malibu saw the others were there already. Twilight with Owlowiscious, Rarity with Opalescence, Fluttershy with Angel, and Pinkie Pie with Gummy. It made Malibu smile to see all his friends critters together, until he saw Rainbow sleeping in a tree nearby and being woken by Opalescence, Winona barking at her.

Dash glared down at the group, Malibu wondering why she didn't have her own pet here before remembering she didn't have one like him either. "Sincerest apologies, Rainbow if our pets were bothering you." Rarity apologized after greeting Malibu who waved back, cheeks feeling warm again when seeing Rainbow. Opalescence hissed in reply, Rarity smiling nervously. "She's... sorry."

"What are you all doing here?" Asked Rainbow Dash. Malibu watched Applejack throw Winona a stick. "Why, we always round up our critters for a regular ol' Pony Pet Playdate here in this park."

Malibu noted that his marefriend was just as mistyfied as he was. "You do?" Rainbow Dash asked in confusion. He winked. "I felt the same way, Dash," The teal alicorn responded. Applejack nodded, Winona chasing her. "Same time every week!" Fluttershy while playing with Angel whimpered. "I thought you knew. You didn't know? She didn't know?"

Pinkie Pie then rambled. "We were totally gonna invite you, Rainbow, then Twilight remembered that you don't even have a pet, and Rarity remembered that you really like to take naps in the afternoon, so Applejack figured you wouldn't be missing out on anything anyway, and Fluttershy and I nodded our heads in agreement like this." She made Fluttershy's head nod along with her own which Malibu thought was rather adorable.

"Oh, please don't be mad at us!" Fluttershy pleaded. Malibu put one of his wings around her. "It's fine, Flutter. I don't have a pet either." She gasped a little in surprise. "Really?" Malibu nodded while Dash spoke her own opinion. "I'm not mad. You all are right. Not much of a Pony Pet Playdate for me if I'm a pony without a pet, right? At least I'm not alone," She stated, smiling at Malibu who flushed back.