Chapter 12:
Winter Wrap Up

It was a pleasant slumber for all in Ponyville except for one once she realized what the day’s activities was. “Ah, Spike wake up! Wake up! It’s Winter Wrap Up day!” TS exclaimed after nuzzling her little brother with her nose.

“Huh? Wha? Mommy?” The half tired creature questioned before coming face to face with another purple face.

“Winter Wrap Up.” She repeated herself, and when the image cleared up the dragon saw who it was and didn’t like it

“You’re not mommy.” He informed before going back to bed. She ignored the comment and focused on the fun that she was going to have.

“Spike, the first day of Spring is tomorrow, so everyone in Ponyville needs to clean up Winter. Now, help me get ready.” Twilight informed while straightening a hanging frame, and then jumped into her Winter shoes.

“Clean up Winter? Who cleans up Winter? Don’t they change the seasons with magic like we do in Canterlot?” The dragon questioned since for something that sounded this hard - he preferred the easy way.

“No, Spike. Ponyville was started by Earth ponies, so for hundreds of years they’ve never used magic to clean up Winter.” The student of Celestia stated as she tried to put on her saddle. “It traditional.” She added before hearing the item fall from her and land on the floor.

“It’s ridiculous. No magic. Feh.” The dragon commented back to her as he went back to bed. The four legged one ignored him again and focused on tightening her saddle and putting on her scarf.

“Okay, let’s see. Scarf - check. Saddle - check. Boots - check. Spike refusing to get up and going back to sleep - check.” The organized one said as she checked all the items off of her list and added, “It’s a good thing I’m so organized. I’m ready. Bright and early.” It was then she saw that it was still dark out and there wasn’t a pony in sight. “Oh, maybe a little too early.” She admitted and felt a bit embarrassed that she was this far ahead of the others.

“Are you two sure you don’t want to try to help out?” Ash asked a few hours Twilight woke up, and the question was for two of his creatures.

“Considering the theme of the day. I think it best that we remain here.” The transport type stated as she stayed in her man-made lake.

“If it’s all the same. I’ll stay here too. To keep them company.” The big crab commented and added, “Besides, even without the three of us. You still have enough might to clean up this season.” Ketchum knew that he was right, and decided to just go on ahead with the others.

‘I hope those three will be alright.’ Ash thought as he headed into town where he saw that everyone was putting on vests. Rarity saw the approaching creatures and decorated them in vests or scarves in blue, green, and tan.

“I hope you like them.” Generosity stated with a smile which was answered by a few nods, and overall ‘thank you’ comments. With them on they all gathered around City Hall.

“Those must be the team vests Rarity designed. Blue for the weather team. Green for the plant team. And Tan for the animal team. I wonder which team I’ll be wearing.” Twilight said as she galloped to the others and saw the three vests in question.

“I’ll take a blue vest the same color as my blanket. Which I think I hear calling my name. Spike, Spike come to bed. Ugh, It’s too early.” The reptile commented even though he saw his brothers and their family bright eyed and bushy tailed.

“Thank you, everyone for being here bright and early. We need everyone’s help to wrap up winter and bring in spring.” The mayor explained to them before pausing for loud cheer. “Now, all of you have your vests and have been assigned to your teams, so let’s do even better than last year and have the quickest Winter wrap up ever!” She added once the cheer simmered down.

“Oh, this is so exciting!” TS said as everyone else cheered for getting ready to do this job again.

“Alright everybody. Find your team leader - and let’s get galloping.” The mayor said and with that everyone headed off in the three different spots for the exception of five creatures.

“Oh, gosh. Where should I go? I’m not sure where’d I fit in.” The new girl said as she looked at the groups and suddenly felt nervous about this whole thing. “What exactly does every-pony do?” She questioned to the three before her who simply shrugged since they were not part of the hoofed class. The group heard her question, and decided to let her know.

“Three moths of Winter coolness, and awesome Holidays.” Rainbow sang out.

“We’ve kept our hoovsies warm at home and off work at home to play.” PP sang next.

“But the food we’ve stored is runnin out, and we can’t grow in this cold.” AJ sang next.

“And even though I love my boots this fashions getting old.” R sang as she looked at her Winter hoof wear.

“It’s time to welcome Spring, and all things warm and green, but it’s also time to say good-bye. It’s Winter we must clean. How can I help with all you see. What does every-pony do? How do I fit in without magic? I haven’t got a clue.” Twilight sang as she trotted through a path, but stopped. Ash, Noctowl, and Primeape simply listened to this song and enjoyed it.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Let’s finish our Holiday cheer.” R, FS, a fellow pony sang with Heracross, Quilava, and Donphan palling with them.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up.” Three members of the grass team echoed as they trotted on their way.

“Cause tomorrow Spring is here.” AJ sang with the wild bull right beside her, but the two were slightly startled when a pair of blurrs zipped past them. To their relief it was only a brother and a Element of Harmony.

“Cause tomorrow Spring is here.” The two fliers echoed before meeting up with the others.

“Bringing home the Southern birds a Pegasus job begins and clearing up the gloomy skies will let the sun shine in. We move away the clouds and melt the white snow. When the sun comes up it’s warmth and beauty will glow.” Rainbow said as some of her fellow winged ones went to work and even had time to hoof-bump.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Let’s finish our Holiday cheer. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Because tomorrow Spring is here.” A group sang as they dropped off supplies to Rarity’s home. “Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Because tomorrow Spring is here. Because tomorrow Spring is here.” A group sang while tilling the white Earth.

“Little critters hibernate underneath the snow and ice. We wake up all the sleepy heads, so quietly and nice. We help them gather up their food. Fix up their homes for long. We welcome back the Southern birds, so the families can grow.” The animal/wake-up team sang aloud before doing just that.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Let’s finish our holiday cheer. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Cause tomorrow Spring is here. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Cause tomorrow Spring is here. Cause tomorrow Spring is here.” Snow control sang with RD and Infernape dropping a branch full of snow on Magic, aura, and dragon.

“No easy task to clear the ground. Plant our tiny seeds. With proper care and sunshine everyone of these seeds. Apple, carrots, celery stalks, colorful flowers too. We must work so very hard. It’s just so much to do.” AJ sang with her planting team.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Let’s finish our Holiday cheer. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Because tomorrow Spring is here. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Because tomorrow Spring is here. Because tomorrow Spring is here.” Animal crew hopping with rabbits, roof shovel team, cloud movers, and Pinkie Pie sang aloud.

“Now that I know what they all do I have to find my place, and help out with all of my Heart. Tough task ahead I face. How will I do without my magic help the Earth pony way. I want to belong so I must do my best today. Do my best today.” Twilight sang as she marched up to the tip of a cliff.

“Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Let’s finish our holiday cheer. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Cause tomorrow Spring is here. Winter wrap up. Winter wrap up. Because tomorrow Spring is here. Because tomorrow Spring is here. Because tomorrow Spring is here.” All the teams sang together and dragged out the last ‘here.’ Now that she understood the basics Twilight was still concerned.

“Every creature belongs to a team. What should I do? Where should I go?” TS questioned the four others who were just as clueless as she way. At that moment Ketchum caught a glimpse of a familiar winged blur.

“Let’s start there.” Ash pointed out to them, and walked along ahead.

“Alright team, your clear for take off.” Rainbow Dash explained to three Pegasus and one Poke` bird.

“Rainbow Dash.” Magic called out to get her friend’s attention.

“Oh, hey, Twilight. What’s up?” The speedster questioned since she did enjoy the company of the student of Celestia.

“What are you doing?” She asked politely back to her fellow element.

“Sending out one of my flight crews to retrieve the birds that have flown South for the Winter.” Loyalty informed and did not mention that Staraptor was leading that group since they all probably saw that much.

“Oh! Can I help? How about if I help clear out the clouds?” Twilight offered as she looked up at the cloudy sky above.

“Um?” The ROY G BIV themed girl stated before flapping her wings to point out one little fact.

“Right. No wings.” TS stated as she looked at her bare sides. The only local Poke` flier heard that and decided to try to fix that. Noctowl flew from Ash’s shoulder to Twilight’s back, gently put his talons on her sides, and began to flap his wings as powerful as he could.

“Looks like Noctowl wants to help you clear the skies.” Ash said with a meaningful smile since he knew that his old friend’s Heart was in the right place.

“Thank you for the kind offer, Noctowl, but I don’t want you to strain yourself.” The purple pony stated with a kind smile of her own. The shiny bird knew that she had a point since his wings weren’t as big as Pidgeot’s wing span, so he reluctantly stopped, but stayed on her back.

“Sorry Twilight.” Rainbow stated with a truly sorry look on her face before flying off with another team.

“Great. Now what do we do?” TS stated as she received a shrug from the mortal and pig-monkey, but did not see her brother anywhere. Her feathered friend gestured downward with a wing to show where the missing one was.

“I don’t know about you, but I’m gonna be napping.” Spike said to her after making a leaf bed and fell asleep as soon as he laid on it.

“Come on, Spike. This is serious business. Winter needs to be wrapped up, and I am determined to do my part…somehow.” Twilight explained as she tried toe wake him up.

“Don’t worry, Twilight, I’m sure one of the other Elements of Harmony will help us.” Ash said with a genuine smile, and with that they headed to a different spot with Primeape dragging Spike behind the human.

“A perfect start if I do so say myself.’ Rarity thought as she put the final piece to a new birdhouse - the first of many. Away from the place were five familiar faces that decided to see if they could be of any use.

“Rarity, please tell me that there’s something, anything, that we can help you with.” TS questioned once they were close enough since she knew that Ash would like to help as well.

“Well, how would you like to help create Ponyville’s finest birds nests?” Generosity stated to them which confused the new comers.

“Bird’s nests?” Ketchum questioned since he had never heard of making them. The Trainer was led to believe that birds did that part on their own.

“Why, yes. When the weather team guides the birds back North for the Spring they will need a place to live and lay their eggs.” R explained to them while looking down at her work.

“Wow, Rarity, that one is really beautiful.” The student informed and meant every word.

“Oh, thank you most sincerely. Would you like to try your hoof at a nest?” Rarity offered to them which the Pokemon and their partner stepped back with their hands up. The group knew that they were meant for combat not nest making.

“Would I?! Yes! Where do I begin?” Twilight answered back while swaying her head left to right: trying to find where to start.

“Okay, now, uh, take some of that straw and hay over there and a little bit of branch.” R explained causing the others to watch as she organized them nice and neatly.

‘She is very well organized.’ The spirit with the brown headband thought as he saw how perfectly neat it all was.

“Now, weave them through there. Yes. Uh, take some ribbon. Yes. Oh, not there…yes. Uh, tuck it in over there, but be careful not to…oh no I suppose that will do. Oh dear.” The fashion expert said as she looked away from her friend’s work.

“There! It looks just like…yours. Oh my.” Twilight said at first with pride until she looked at the proper bird nest and grew doubtful.

“That nest needs to be condemned.” Spike informed before receiving a powerful wing slap to the back of the head.

“Oh, Spike.” Rarity said as she chuckled through his name. “It’s not so bad. Maybe the birds can use it as a…” She added, but could not figure out the proper word choice for such an object.

“An outhouse?” The dragon offered and again received a wing slap to the head. “Quit it!” He shouted to the hypno expert who wanted to use such a skill on the dragon, but knew that Ash would not approve, so the red bird flew back to his friend.

“Spike.” R said since she felt the same as Noctowl: that Magic needed sympathy at the moment, not ridicule. “It’s just fine. It’s just a little rough around the edges. Let me lend you a hoof. Let’s just untie this, and if we take out these sticks here.” The purple/white creature said while shooing her assistant away, and became lost in fixing the mess.

“I think we lost her.” Spike informed the others and with that they all left his crush to do her duty.

“Hello, Ash and Twilight. Wheeee!” PP shouted out as she ice skated before spinning in place. The others were so impressed about the sight that they needed to get a closer look.

“Whoa, Pinkie Pie, you’re a really great skater. Probably the best skater I’ve ever seen.” Ash complimented once they were down by the frozen lake she stood on.

“Thanks, Twilight. I’ve been doing this ever since I was an itty-bitty, little-wittle twinky-pinky. Just comes naturally.” PP stated before adding, “Just like with your water pals.” With that she gestured to what she was talking about and he saw that they were happily stick fighting on ice skates except for Beedrill who was flying about and using his lances instead of sticks.

‘Must be a part of that.’ Ash thought with a big smile on his face.

‘Which is probably why they designated me as the lake sorter.” Pinkie stated and explained such a role. “I cut lines in the lake with my skates that way when the rest of the weather team comes here to break the ice it’ll be easy as pie.” Ash chuckled at the choice of words while the student saw the science involved.

“How clever. When the thick ice begins to melt it’ll break along the lines. Well, you sure have a love of work a head of you. There’s quite a few lakes in Ponyville.” Twilight informed to her friend.

“Huh, tell me about it. Hey, Twilight, Ash, wanna help me out?” Pinkie questioned, and saw a big grin on both friend’s faces.

“Come on. Put on the skates over there. I’m sure you two will be a natural too.” The cotton candy themed girl commented, and in no time at all Ash had his skates on with a stick in hand - ready to join his friends.

“Uh…maybe on second thought….” Twilight informed before face-planting on the ice with her wobbly legs.

“What are you talking about? You said you wanted to be helpful. Now get out there.” Spike instructed to her and pushed her out onto the slippery ice. Ash was having fun, and was about to question how he was able to ice skate until the orange water beast shouted out.

“Runaway pony!” Buizel called out before doing Aqua Jet to get out of the way while the others simply skated away. This confused the Trainer until he glanced over his shoulder and saw that Twilight was rocketing to him, but before he could do anything she forced him to follow her.

“Whoa!” Pinkie shouted as she saw the two coming at her, but was too late to react to it as well. Just as the three were heading for Spike Ketchum slipped out and grabbed onto a low hanging tree branch.

‘Guess that’s another way to make a snowman.’ The Trainer thought as he saw the three in snowman form with Twilight on the bottom, Pinkie in the middle, and Spike on top.

“You are a natural Twilight. A natural disaster.” Spike stated with a long happy laugh escaping his mouth. The faithful bird would have slapped him if it wasn’t totally true…for this anyways.

“Twilight, you did a great job your first time around. I’m sure my first time was just as wobbly, bobbly, and crasherific as yours.” PP said with a smile on her face.

“Really?” TS questioned with hope that a native was just as amature like as she was.

“No.” She said with a sad tone before continuing with, “But did I make you feel better?” Magic could tell that Laughter was trying so she decided to answer as besst as she could.

“I guess.” Twilight could not blame her for that little white lie since TS did feel useless without her magic factor, but was still willing to put all her Heart into this.

“I bet you’ll do super awesome at something that keeps your hooves on the ground. I know - Fluttershy could probably use your help with the critters.” PP stated which interested her friends greatly.

“Well, I am pretty good with little animals. Yeah, I’ll go help her.” The new girl said before seeing that gravity decided to pull her away from her friend.

“It’s, uh, that-a-way.” Laughter informed causing the girl to flail in the direction given. After slamming into more snow, and Ash giving her hand of taking off the skates the group headed to where Pikachu, Quilava, and Torkoal were.

“Wake-up little sleepy heads. Hope you had some happy dreams in your restful hibernation, but it’s time to get up now. Spring is coming.” Fluttershy after ringing a bell to signal the sleepers to awaken.

“Aw, how cute.” Twilight gushed as two hedgehogs walked past them.

“Aren’t they? This is my favorite task of the whole season when I get to see all my little animal friends again.” FS informed the new comers, and they knew that to be true - given her personality.

“Uh, what’s hibernation?” The dragon questioned since he overheard her use that word to the forest creatures just now.

“It’s like…a long sleep.” Kindness said as a way to simplify it for the leathery one.

“Long sleep?” Little brother stated to big sister before following the animal lover to another hole.

“Yes.” She answered back before ringing the bell and saying, “Wake up, little porcupines.” After saying that the winged one placed the bell under her wing. “Animals often hibernate in the Winter to save up energy and eat less food.” She explained to him.

‘Sounds like something an Ursaring would do.’ Ash thought before hearing what the scaly chum had to say about the word.

“I definitely like the idea of hibernation except for that eat less food part.” Spike stated and it was then they saw two porcupines come out, yawn, and hug one another only to get pin pricked by their own quills.

“Ah! But just look at all these warrens and dens. Even with your Pokemon helping me I’m worried that I won’t be able to wake up every animal before Spring comes.” Fluttershy said and the others saw that the three were having a bit of trouble with the wake-up part themselves.

“Well, we’ll help Fluttershy.” Twilight said before her brain could register it.

“Oh, you will! Oh, That would be wonderful.” The cream/pink pony explained back before taking her bell, and giving it to Spike.

“Okay, let’s start there.” TS stated while motioning over to a nearby hole. “Hello? Wake up little friends. Where ever you are. Spring is coming.” Twilight informed as she rang the bell before and after her statement.

‘This one might be a good job for her.’ Spike thought as he watched as the magical pony pull her head out of the hole.

“Oh! I wonder what cute, little, furry creatures I’ve awoken.” The studious one said aloud and was picturing all forms of fuzzy buddies, but was alarmed at the result. “Aah! Snakes! Snakes!” She shouted while rushing away in fear; right into another cave.

‘Today is not her day.’ The monster tamer thought as he saw her run away from bats, slam into a tree, a beehive fell on top of her, and she back peddled right into a skunk home.

“Good Morning, friends.” Twilight said to the three person skunk family that was coming out of the latest hole that TS ran into. To seal the deal Torkoal, who saw everything, walked over to Twilight’s hole and started bawling.

“Hey, take it easy, Torkoal. She’s fine, relax. We’re just going to take a slight break.” Ash explained while gently patting his turtle on the head which let the turtle know that everything was alright.

“Come on, we better get the bath ready.” Noctowl informed them and decided to fly home with the others right behind. Ash got the bathtub, Spike and Primeape got the Tomato Paste, and Noctowl kept her company. Once everything was set up the eager one got in, but still felt miserable.

“All this Winter wrap up stuff is a lot harder than it looks.” Twilight informed as her scaly chum scrubbed the top of her head.

“Right, because there’s no magic. Why don’t you just use magic, Twilight, and get it done the right way.” Spike commented as he put a clothes pin on his nose to block out the skunk musk.

“No, Spike, I have to do it the traditional way. Ponyville has never needed magic to wrap up winter.” The studious one retorted with some tomato paste dripping from her mane.

“But they’ve never had you before here either. Think about how better they can wrap up Winter with your magic or your Fire types.” The dragon stated back and prayed that they would see things his way.

“No, no, no! I’m gonna find out another way to help even if it kills me.” TS shouted back as Ash opened another can of paste, and gave it to his feathered friend. Once in the talons Noctowl flew over and dumped the latest can on her head.

“Not to mention I try not to use my Pokemon to melt away snow: such quick melting may cause an ecological problem.” Ash informed the young one since he didn’t try to melt snow or ice unless it was for a good reason.

‘These two aren’t any fun.’ Spike thought as he silently grumbled about their decision not to do as he offered.

‘Perhaps the Earth will yield a better response to this go getter.’ Ash thought after the stink finally left her, washed and dried off. Once that was done the group headed to Sweet Apple Acres.

“Keep pushing, Caramel! That’s it, Pumpkin! I know it’s hard work, but you guys are doing great! Yeh-Haw!” Applejack shouted out as she gave her workers compliments since she did mean what she said.

“Hey, Applejack, how’s everything going?” Magic questioned Honesty as she walked closer to the leader of the garden team.

“Oh, just dandy. A little slow starting, but peachy all the same. It’s a lot of ground to clear. We can’t even start the plantin `n the waterin until all this heap of snow high tail out of here.” The farm girl explained to the visitors.

“Well, I’d like to help.” The bookworm girl stated, and prayed that the hard-worker would have her services.

‘Studier say what?’ AJ thought after hearing that and displayed a wide eyed expression. As she considered her options Ash saw that his Earth turtle was left out of the action.

‘I can see Torterra really wants to help, but…’ Ketchum thought and scanned the area until he spotted what seemed to be an older version of snow mover that the others were using. ‘That will do.’ He thought before going over to it. “Follow me, Torterra.” He offered as he walked past the mobile tree.

“Sure thing, Ash.” The turtle said and followed. They made it to the shovel, and after removing the rusted frame from the still usable scoop the human offered it to his partner. “Thank you so much, Ash.” The Grass turtle said as he affectionately nuzzled his head against the kind heated human.

“No problem at all, Torterra. Now get to work.” Ash called out which the creature nodded grabbed the bar with his mouth and started to push along. ‘Hmm? Where’s Twilight?’ The trainer thought as he saw said pony in one of the machines, and was trying to make it go.

‘Man, this thing is heavy.’ TS thought as she tried to move it, but it remained where it was. She looked over to the others who just gave her disappointed fasial expressions from two of them.

‘Just think how quicker they could wrap up Winter with your magic.’ Spike’s words echoed to her, and it did seem like a selfless move.

“I could use a ‘come to life’ spell.” The purple one offered before looking at the group, and grew nervous because she heard Ash’s honorable statement as well. “Oh, here goes.” She said to herself and folded to Spike’s words instead.

‘Whoa! Twilight is strong.’ Tauros and Donphan thought as they were easily passed by the book smart heroine.

“Hmm? She’s awful strong for a little pony.” The farm girl informed the others and knew something was up, but did not know what.

“That’s my girl - following my advise.” Spike shouted out proudly which only put concern to the others.

“And what in tarnation does that mean.” The hard worker questioned while looking at the group beside her along with the new girl, and did not get an answer. Ketchum, who was just watching his Pokemon help out without their powers, noticed the speed demon.

‘This may not end well.’ The human thought before jogging over to the others since he had a gut feeling that they were about to become involved somehow. On the field TS discovered that she was having some trouble.

“Uh-oh. Slow down! Slow down!” She shouted to the device which did not listen, but instead started to create a very big snowball. One in which Ash, Applejack, and Spike became a part of while the pig-monkey and owl dodged such a fate.

“What’s going on! What’d you do? You used magic didn’t you?” Applejack questioned as she was spun around and around. The device kept going until it ran into a stone wall.

“Okay, guys, group hug.” Ash said as he grabbed the three, and laid on top of him as a Cliff side of snow came rolling down. The ponies felt good that they were almost done until they say a snow tidal wave - one in which did not harm the workers, but put fresh snow where there was Earth.

“Well, back to it then.” Tauros said to the angered workers, and did just that with his fellow Pokemon helping him. Back at the beginning of the wave Ash’s aura began to melt the snow just enough for them to tunnel upwards.

“Nice, Twilight. You used magic!” AJ shouted at her in anger.

“The nerve! Can you believe her?” Spike stated as he tried to pull off that he did not know anything about it even though the cow-girl had a feeling that Spike was TS shoulder devil this day.

“That’s not how we do it around here, Twilight, and especially not on my farm.” AJ informed even though she did not know of how the new girl’s day has been in the least.

“Well, see…I just wanted to…Oh!” Twilight tried to explain herself as tears swelled up in her eyes, but before she could say anything concrete the student fled.

“She’s been having an off day.” AK stated before pulling himself out of the snow and headed after her with Primeape and Noctowl following close by. Spike followed soon after them since he did feel partially responsible for pushing her to use magic on this event.

“Come on, Twilight. Come on out.” Spike said to a bush in front of city hall: one he saw his sister hide herself in seconds before. Around them were Snorlax, Corphish, and Muk helping clear the snow off of roofs and branches.

“I’m a Winter mess-up.” TS said while shaking the bush a bit as she spoke. The others did not like to see this, but at the same time had a feeling that she wasn’t in the mood to hear them out.

“You’re good at a lot of things. Just not - nest making, ice skating, animal waking, and snow clearing.” The dragon explained to her before getting a wing slap to the back of the head.

“Thanks a lot for making me feel so much better.” The student replied back with plenty of sarcasm in her voice, but the leathery one did not catch the tude part in her comment.

“That’s what I’m here for, sister.” The little brother stated since he thought his words did pick up her spirits.

‘He calls that a pep talk. I know of several factors I like about her.’ The feathered fighter thought, but became more red as he thought of the pony in question. ‘Good thing I was given red feathers.’ He thought while looking up at his often oblivious partner.

“Rainbow Dash, ya’ll on the weather team needs to melt the rest of this snow here on the ground and on the trees pronto.” AJ informed the fearless flier of the six as they grouped together for a meeting.

“Got it!” The sky cap shouted and was about to leave before Kindness bared her way.

“You can’t! My poor little animals homes will get flooded if the snow melts too fast.” FS informed RD about that danger to the quick melting method.

“Got it!” Pidgeot informed as he flew in place over the three of them.

“I’m telling you Pidgeot, you and Rainbow have to melt that snow: now!” Tauros shouted up at his long standing friend while trying to make a good impression with the bucker beside him.

“No, you’ve got to wait a bit longer.” Torkoal shouted up to the flier above him as Loyalty flew up beside the first bird partner.

“Okay.” The large winged one stated in a hesitant voice. This started a see-saw effect of Tauros and Applejack saying: go and Torkoal and Fluttershy saying: stop.

“Make up your minds!” The tomboy shouted down to the four of them.

‘This is new.’ Ash thought as he heard the discussion. “Good to see you, Pikachu.” The Trainer said as he felt a familiar figure climbing up to his shoulder. The TS team stood there and watched the show before them.

“What in Equestira are all of you arguing about?” The mayor questioned to them after a groan of aggrivation escaped her lips. “This sort of silliness is exactly why we were late for Spring last year. And the year before that and the year before that.” She informed which caught one of the lookers attention quickly.

“Did she say: late?” Twilight questioned and prayed that her ears weren’t playing tricks on her. To her relief the student received a headnod from the owl which pleased the studious one a bit.

“I was hoping my amazing inspirational speech would urge everyone to do better than last year, but now it looks like we’re going to be later than ever! I mean just look at this catastrophe - the ice borers made the ice too big to melt.” She informed and received an ‘I’m sorry’ shrug from the captain. “The nest designer’s horrendously behind. We need several hundred, and she‘s only made one.” She added while gesturing to Generosity who was sobbing up a storm despite Haunter, Heracross, and Butterfree trying to encourage her to continue. “And don’t get me started on all the clouds still in the sky, the icicles in the trees. Oh, this isn’t good. Not at all!” She finished her examination on how things are going.

“And it’s going to be all to pieces disastrous if we can’t get all our seeds planted.” AJ informed while gesturing to the seed carts that were still just sitting there.

“Chillax, Applejack, we’re bustin our chops as fast as we can.” The weather cap reasoned with her before getting a comment from the animal waker beside her.

“No. Not fast. You have to wake animals slowly.” FS informed the speed demon that waking creatures takes time. They thought it was bad, but sadly they were about to be hit with even worse news.

“Uh, AJ…” The silent red one started to speak as he led a green team member over to the captain.

“Oh, good gravy. Caramel lost the Grass seeds again, didn’t he?” The Grass captain questioned even though she already knew the answer.

“Yep.” The big brother commented calmly.

‘Please don’t hate me.’ Caramel thought as he gave her a pretty sad face. Another problem happened, but with the Weather team.

“Ditzy Dew accidentally went North to get the Southern birds.” One of the winged ponies reported down to the captain.

“Ugh, that feather brain! Didn’t she learn her lesson last year when she went West.” The weather cap shouted back, and with that every-pony started complaining about something or another.

“Stop this at once! We don’t have time to argue! It’s almost sundown. Spring is going to be late again. Another year of scandal and shame. If only we can be more organized.” The mayor informed, and it was then the new girl realized that what she said was another one of her factors.

“Spike, get my checklist and clipboard - stat.” TS said as she leaped out of the bush and started to feel like her old self again.

“Uh, yes ma`am.” The dragon said with a salute and zipped off to get said items. The student of Celestia tried to get their attention which went unheard, and the hero saw this.

“Allow us to help. Pikachu?” Ash said before looking at his shoulder buddy.

“Listen up!” Pikachu shouted out as he performed a Thunderbolt to the heavens. They all saw this and turned to see the source, and once they did the aura hero and the voltage one was pointing to Magic.

“I know you all want to complete your jobs on time, but arguing is no way to go about it. What you need is - organization, and I’m just the pony for the job.” She explained which made them all feel a bit better.

‘Maybe now we can see some true progress.’ Noctowl thought as he watched them move in a bit more fluid manner. Big Macintosh and Primeape carried bailes of hay to the nest makers, Quilava torched the…prototype, Rarity and a new assistant along with Haunter built them, and Butterfree, Heracross along with other ponies set them in trees.

‘Nest making and setting - check.’ Spike thought as he crossed the first item off the list.

“Glalie, Lapras use Ice Beam.” Ash called out so that they could refreeze the lake and the others could start fresh. After some guidance from Twilight PP, the Water Poke`mon, and a few more weather team members went to work.

‘Ice skating - check.’ Spike thought as he checked another one off the list.

‘This does work out a lot better.’ AJ thought as she watched as the grass team were in line snow plow, like the one Tauros was pushing was first. Donphan pulling the tiller, and Bayleef planting some seeds behind them. Other members of the Grass team followed their lead.

‘Seed planting - check.’ The dragon thought as AJ and TS hoof-bumped one another. With some help from Infernape, Sceptile, and Pikachu who tied ropes above the animal homes the next was as easy as pulling on a rope.

‘Guess I’m still a little afraid of them.’ Twilight thought as she clung to a tree branch for dear life after several snakes slithered out of their hole. Once he checked that off FS winked to the one to signal the sky team.

‘There’s the signal.’ RD thought after hearing a bird call from beneath her. With that Gliscor - using X-Scissor, with Charizard, Garchomp, Pidgeot, Rainbow Dash, and other winged horses easily pulled the gloomy sky and ice covered trees away.

‘Snow - check.’ Spike thought as he checked another one off. After that it was a team effort by all of Ash’s Pokemon and every citizen of Ponyville as they worked from day till night.

‘Hmm? What’s that?’ Ash thought as he carried a big bag full of apples, but stopped a bit to see what caught his attention, but saw nothing but darkness in all directions. ‘Strange.’ The aura warrior thought before getting back to work.

‘What is it that I saw back in that battle?’ The mystery figure thought as she watched Ash walk away and could have sworn she saw something else stand in his place that faithful night. She shelved that thought and went on with her night routine.

“Hey everybody, we’re back!” Staraptor and Swellow cawed out as they flew into town with the Southern birds. They were grateful of that, but still had a bit more work to do, so they watered the Earth. Squirtle, Buizel, Totodile, and Kingler ready to refuel the water containers as they watered the Grass.

“Now, this looks like Spring.’ Twilight thought as she looked at all the bugs buzzing and the birds singing.

“I can’t believe it! Spring is here! On time, and we have you to thank for it. If it wasn’t for your organizing skills we would still be arguing.” The mayor stated to the Element of Magic while walking up to her.

“Yep!” Big Mac said in agreement which got everyone the to chuckle a bit.

“It was a team effort.” TS said back while looking at the ones that made this possible.

“And since you and Ash helped every team we have an official vest for you two.” The silver haired woman said as R walked up to TS and AK with the items floating before her. “We give you the titles: All team organizer and All team assister.” She informed as the vests were magically placed on them.

“Well, I don’t know what to say. Thank you everyone.” TS said with a smile on her face.

“Yeah, thanks. This is pretty cool.” Ash said as he did like the feel of this article of clothing since it fit him so well.

“And here by I declare that Winter is…wrapped up on time.” The leader of the small town said to them causing all to cheer in happiness.

“Spike is sure gonna be in for a hog sized surprise when that last piece a ice melts.” The cow-girl said to the party animal which caused the Trainer to look at the slumbering scale-belly on the piece of ice before looking at one of his friends.

“Wasn’t me.” Noctowl stated innocently while trying to avoid his gaze. AK chuckled for a bit, and decided not to be mad at his friends since it was a harmless hypnosis. They all headed to their homes, and there was only one thing on Twilight’s mind at the time:

“Dear Princess Celestia,

Winter wrap up was one of the most special things I’ve ever been a part of here in Ponyville. It helped me to learn that we all have talents, and if we’re patient and diligent we’re sure to find them. And as always with good friendship and teamwork anyone can accomplish anything.”

“How’s that, Spike?” TS questioned to the one sitting by the fireplace. “Spike?” She questioned and saw that her little brother went to sleep. “Oh, Spike.” She commented before chuckling at how he went back to sleep.

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