Putting Your Hoof Down (Stallion Version)

[Our story opens inside Butterscotch's cottage. He is feeding the animals.]

Butterscotch: [ringing a bell] Lunch time! Who's hungry? [pours animal feed on the floor] Plenty for everypony. [the animals begin eating very quickly] Slow down, little guy.

[The animals stop to stare at Butterscotch for a moment before resuming their fast paced eating.  Meanwhile, Lilitha is waiting impatiently for her food.]

Butterscotch: [pours the animal feed into Lilitha's bowl] Here you go, Lilitha. [Lilitha kicks the bowl away, and it lands on Butterscotch's head. Butterscotch removes the bowl and notices Lilitha appears to be holding back tears.]  Okay, you win Miss Picky-Pants. [Retreaves a nice salad from the table] Carrots, lettuce, and apples, eat up! [Lilitha start crying] What… but…

[Lilitha demonstrates her dislike of the salad by putting the cucumber in her mouth, turning green, and pretending to die.]

Butterscotch: But- Then, what will you eat? [Lilitha runs off and comes back with a cookbook.  She points to a picture of a fancy looking salad] I'm not sure I can even make that. [Lilitha's eyes tear up again] Well... I don't want you to starve... [pulls out a peace of lettuce] Are you sure I can't tempt you with a nice crisp piece of- [Lilitha throws a massive tantrum] Okay, okay! I'll make your special recipe.

[Theme song plays]

[Next Scene: At the Ponyville marketplace. Butterscotch is reviewing the things he needs for Lilitha's salad.]

Butterscotch: Hmm, let's see. Asparagus. [Gets into the asparagus line. When he reaches the front of the line, a middle aged stallion cuts in front of him] [timidly] Excuse me sir... umm... I think you just stepped in front of me...? [The stallion ignores Butterscotch] Excuse me, I think you made a mistake? You see I was actually here first and-

Middle-Aged Stallion: [leaves] Sorry didn't notice you there.

Butterscotch: I know…

[While Butterscotch is distracted, an elderly mare cuts in front of him.]

Butterscotch: Oh, pardon me, ma'am.

Elderly Mare: Yes, what? [pulls out an ear trumpet]

Butterscotch: I think you just cut in front of me.

Elderly Mare: A cut of celery? But- this is the asparagus stand!

Butterscotch: I said [speaks directly into the ear trumpet] I think you just cut in front of me.

Elderly Mare: Ohoh, no need, young man, I'm already in front! [Buys her asparagus and leaves]

Butterscotch: [dejected] I noticed. [Two teenage colts cut in front of Butterscotch] Hey!

Teenage Colt 1: [annoyed] Hey grandpa, get off my flank! You're crampin' my style.

Butterscotch: But-

Teenage Colt 2: [rudely] Seriously dude, it's just asparagus.  Get a life!

Butterscotch: Oh, okay. There's no rush.

[Butterscotch begins to leave the marketplace when he notices Elusive and Bubble Berry.]

Elusive: Scott, you mustn't let them treat you that way.

Butterscotch: Oh, it-it's really no big deal...

Bubble Berry: It's bigger than big, it's double big, you are a pony with a problem.

Butterscotch: What problem? [Berry demonstrates his point by positioning Butterscotch back in the asparagus line and promptly cutting in front of him] [passive] Oh, go right ahead Bubble Berry, you first.

Bubble Berry: Right there! That's the problem.

Elusive: You've got to stop being such a doormat.

Butterscotch: A doormat?

Elusive: A pushover, my good man. You've got to stand up for yourself, promise us.

Butterscotch: Oh, okay. I promise. [Walks back to the asparagus stand and notices that there is one left] Oh, Good! [An ugly mare buys the last asparagus before Butterscotch can reach the stand.][dejected] Oh, that's okay. I don't mind…

Elusive: Watch and learn… [Approaches the ugly mare] Excuse me, miss small and beautiful.

Ugly Mare: [taken aback] Who me?

Elusive: Of course, you! [slicks his hair back] Nopony ever called you beautiful before?

Ugly Mare: [blushes] Actually no…

Elusive: Well they should! Perhaps you can remove your glasses for me, so I can see those pretty eyes of yours?

[The ugly mare is easily seduced.  She happily removes her glasses for Elusive (it doesn't help her appearance much)]

Elusive: [pretends to be impressed] You look truly magnificent! Do you think a kind, beautiful mare such as yourself could sell me the last asparagus?

Ugly Mare: [giggles love struck] Here… Just take it. [Hands Elusive the asparagus]

Elusive: Thank you, my lady. [Returns to Butterscotch and adds the asparagus to his bag.] See, that's not so hard, is it?

Butterscotch: ...um... I guess not.

Elusive: Alright then! [pulls out Butterscotch's list] What else is on your list?

Butterscotch: Let's see... I also need tomatoes.

[Next Scene: Butterscotch is at the tomato stand paying for his tomatoes.]

Butterscotch: [Places one bit on the table] Here ya go. [Begins to leave.]

Tomato Vendor: [clears throat] That'll be two bits, not one.

Butterscotch: [surprised] But last week it was only one bit.

Tomato Vendor: That was then, this is now.

Butterscotch: [passive] Okay. I don't wanna argue about it. [Adds another bit.]

Bubble Berry: [confronts the Vendor angrily] What do you think you're doing?

Tomato Vendor: Mindin' my own business, maybe you should try it.

Bubble Berry: Two bits for tomatoes is outrageous, one bit is the right price.

Tomato Vendor: I say it's two bits.

Bubble Berry: One bit.

Tomato Vendor: Two bits!

Bubble Berry: One bit!

Tomato Vendor: Two bits!

Bubble Berry: One bit!

Tomato Vendor: Two bits!

Bubble Berry: Two bits!

Tomato Vendor: One bit!

Bubble Berry: Two bits!

Tomato Vendor: One bit!

Bubble Berry: I insist it's two bits or nothing!

Tomato Vendor: One bit and that's my final offer!

Bubble Berry: [snickers] Have it your way, one bit it is.

[Berry takes back Butterscotch's extra bit and runs off.  Only after Berry has left does the Tomato Vendor relies he's been tricked.]

Bubble Berry: [snickers] See. Asserting yourself can be fun.

Butterscotch: [cheers up] I guess you're right!

Elusive: So, Scott, do you feel like giving it a try?

Butterscotch: Um... okay. [Notices a beautiful cherry] I need that cherry. [Runs over to the cherry stall and starts talking to the vendor] Boy am I glad you have one cherry left. You see I'm making this special meal for my rabbit Lilitha, she's a very picky eater, and the recipe calls for a cherry on top. [gives the Cherry Vendor one bit] Here you go.

Cherry Vendor: [Gets a mischievous look in her eyes] [Brooklyn accent] So, you say you need this cherry 'very badly'.

Butterscotch: [completely naive] Oh, yes, I'm desperate for it!

Cherry Vendor: Then it'll be ten bits.

Butterscotch: [in shock] Ten?!

[Butterscotch looks over at Elusive and Berry.  Elusive motions for him to be more assertive.]

Butterscotch: [Trying to sound romantic] Oh, hey, beautiful, I know you wanna do the right thing because you're pretty and kind and well groomed… pretty girls are always nice to everypony, right?

Cherry Vendor: [offended] I'm married… and the price is ten bits.

[Butterscotch looks back at his friends.  Berry motions to him this time.]

Butterscotch: [trying to sound angry] Ten bits for one cherry's outrageous! I insist on paying you... eleven bits!

Cherry Vendor: [Confused] Eleven Bits?

Butterscotch: Umm...I mean, nine bits!

Cherry Vendor: Er, now wait a minute.

Butterscotch: Okay, twelve bits, but that's my final offer!

Cherry Vendor: I think you're confused.

Butterscotch: It's twelve bits, take it or leave it.

Cherry Vendor: Okay, I'll take it!

Bubble Berry: [intervenes] Don't give her your money! [He and Elusive pull Scotch and his money away from the stall] One cherry is not worth twelve bits!

Butterscotch: But... I was only doing what you did.

Elusive: It was a valiant effort, but you should refuse to give her your business and just walk away.

Butterscotch: But... I can't let Lilitha starve! She won't eat it unless I make it just right! I need that cherry no matter what it costs! [runs back to the stall]

Cherry Vendor: In that case… twenty bits!

Butterscotch: Twenty?! [stops in his tracks] But, I don't have twenty bits!

Cherry Vendor: Then why're you wasting my time?

Lemony: [approaches the stall] I'll give you two bits for that cherry!

Cherry Vendor: Sold! [Sells the cherry to Lemony] Sorry, kid. Next time, don't be such a doormat.

[Butterscotch leaves the market dejected.]

[Next Scene: Inside Butterscotch's house. Lilitha is waiting for her salad.]

Butterscotch: Tada! Here you go, Lilitha. [Lilitha prepares to eat the salad] Sorry there's no cherry on top, but the rest of it is exactly what you wanted. [Lilitha stops herself and pulls out the cookbook. When she notices the recipe is different, her eyes begin to tear up.] Lilitha?

[Lilitha throws a massive tantrum. Her tears flood the house and flush butterscotch outside.  He crashes into the mailbox.]

Butterscotch: Look at me... I really am a doormat. [A pamphlet from the mailbox lands on his head. Butterscotch begins to read it.] The incredible Stone Heart turns doormats into dynamos. Assertiveness seminar today, hedge maze centre. [determined] As Solaris is my witness, I'm never gonna be a pushover again!

[Next Scene: At the Assertiveness seminar.  Butterscotch is stuck at the back of the crowd trying to get a good view of the stage.  The show starts with a wide array of fireworks and other fanfair.  A Minotaur woman comes onto the stage.]

Stone Heart: Welcome, friends! My name is Stone Heart, and today is the first day of your new life! I wanna hear you stomp if you're tired of being a pushover! [the crowd stomps] Stomp if you're tired of being a doormat! [the crowd stomps] Stomp if you wanna pay nothing for this seminar! [the crowd stomps but then slowly stops itself.] That's no joke, friends. Stone Heart is so confident that you will be one hundred percent satisfied with Stone Heart's assertiveness techniques, that if you are not one hundred percent satisfied, you. Pay. Nothing. But I pity the fool who doubts Stone Heart's methods.  [Gets in Melody Fields' face] You don't doubt me, do you?

Melody Fields: [nervous] No ma'am…

Stone Heart: That, my friends, is your first lesson. "Don't be shy, look 'em in the eye." [returns to the stage] Now, to demonstrate that Stone Heart's techniques will work for anypony, I'm gonna need a volunteer. [Almost everybody in the audience holds up their hooves. Butterscotch, on the other hand, tries to hide behind the crowed.] You, in the back row! [points to Butterscotch]

Butterscotch: [nervious] Who, me?

Stone Heart: Yes, you! Stone Heart wants you onstage!

Butterscotch: [Hesitant] But, I...

Stone Heart: Now!

Butterscotch: [very quietly] Okay. [Butterscotch walks onstage. As soon as he reaches the stage, a goat woman intercepts him and blocks his path to Stone Heart.]

Stone Heart: Whoaa! She's blocking your path. What are you gonna do about it?

Butterscotch: Um, politely walk around her?

Stone Heart: No.

Butterscotch: Silently tip-toe around her?

Stone Heart: No!

Butterscotch: Go back home and try again tomorrow?

Stone Heart: No! [gets behind Butterscotch] "When somepony tries to block, show them that you rock!" [Nudges Butterscotch, causing him to knock the goat down.]

Butterscotch: [notices the goat laying on her back] Oh! Sorry miss!

Stone Heart: Don't be sorry! Be assertive! "Never apologize, when you can criticize." [clears her throat then yells at the goat], why don't you watch where you're going!? Now, you try.

Butterscotch: [trying to sound assertive] Uh... next time, get out of the way before... I bump into you, 'cause... I won't be sorry when I do!

Stone Heart: [cha-ching] [Hold Butterscotch up for the crowd] You see my friends!? If my techniques can work for this wimpy, little pony, then they can work for anypony!

[Next Scene: Butterscotch's house after he has completed the training program.  He is looking in the mirror and has pinned up several of Stone Heart's flyers.]

Butterscotch: [to himself] Okay, I feel good. I feel ready to "attack the day", as Stone Heart says. [walks outside and sees old lady Greenhooves overwatering his garden.] [shyly] Excuse me, Mrs. Greenhooves, but I-I think you might be over-watering my carrots... again…

Old Lady Greenhooves: [giggles] Let the professional handle it.

Butterscotch: [is about to leave when he stops himself.] "Treat me like a pushover, and you'll get the once over."

[Butterscotch stomps on the hose causing it to loose pressure. When Old Lady Greenhooves examines the hose nozzles, Butterscotch releases his grip on the hose, drenching the old mare.]

Old Lady Greenhooves: [coughs and gasps for breath] Well, perhaps that is enough water.

Butterscotch: [coldly] Thank you. [leaves, when he is out of sight of Greenhooves he does a hoof pump] WooHoo! I can't believe it worked!

[Next Scene: At a bridge.  BonBon and Chocolate Cherry are both stopped at the bridge and they are both carrying carts full of compost.]

Chocolate Cherry: Showpony business is tough.

BonBon: Go ahead, try one of your jokes out on me, I laugh at everything.

Chocolate Cherry: Okay, okay, okay. A donkey and a mule are stuck on a desert island...

Butterscotch: [notices that the compost carts are blocking the bridge] Hey buddy? Would you mind moving your carts so I can pass?

Chocolate Cherry: Yeah yeah, in a minute, I just wanna finish up this story. And so the donkey says to the mule-

Butterscotch: [clears throat loudly] Can you move, you're blocking my path.

Chocolate Cherry:  [annoyed] Yeah yeah, in a minute! So the donkey says to the mule...

Butterscotch: [deep grumble] "When somepony tries to block, show them that you rock!" [Walks over to the carts and bucks them both, spilling compost on BonBon and Chocolate Cherry.]

Chocolate Cherry: Ugh, alright featherbrain. We're moving, happy now?

Butterscotch: Good!

[Next Scene: Inside Sugar Cube Corner.  Butterscotch is waiting at the back of a very long line.]

Bubble Berry: [At the counter] Who's next, please, and what can I get for you today?

[Suddenly, Spit n' Shine cuts in front of Butterscotch.]

Butterscotch: What do you think you're doing?! Didn't you see me?

Spit n' Shine: Yeah I did… What are you gonna do about it Stutterscotch.

Butterscotch: [Turns red] "Call me names. I bring the pain." [Butterscotch beats up Spit n' Shine]

Spit n' Shine: [now has a black eye] [passive] I'm sorry! I-I didn't mean that!

Butterscotch: [angry] That's what I thought. Now go to the back of the line where you belong!

[Spit n' Shine quickly moves to the back of the line.   Butterscotch glares at everyone else in the line and they all move to the back of the line as well.]

Bubble Berry: [to Butterscotch] Heyyy, look at you!

Elusive: Scott my good man, your attitude is so much more assertive, it's remarkable. [Butterscotch approaches the counter.]

Bubble Berry: Looks like that big cow's workshop really paid off!

Butterscotch: Stone Heart's not a cow, she's a minotaur, and a true inspiration. Her techniques really work.

Elusive: Well, they've certainly made a difference in the way you carry yourself. You truly are a whole new Butterscotch.

Butterscotch: Yes I am. [flexes his mussels] And new Scotch feels pretty stoked about new Scotch.

Bubble Berry: Well, old Berry feels really proud of new Scotch. Proud as berry punch. [places some berry punch on the counter] Want some? [laughs]

Butterscotch: "You laugh at me, I wrath at you!" [Spills the punch bowl on Berry's head. Berry and Elusive are both stunned.] Goodbye gentlemen. [walks outside] What a day! [hails a taxi] Taxi!

[Berry and Elusive both walk outside just as Butterscotch is about to get into his taxi.  However, Royal Glyph jumps into the taxi first.]

Butterscotch: Oh no you don't! "Cut in line, I'll take what's mine." [Approaches the Royal Glyph.] [souting] I was here first you ugly, bucked toothed, filly faker! [Royal Glyph jumps out of the taxi and runs away sobbing. Without remorse Butterscotch jumps into the taxi in her place.] Nopony pushes new Butterscotch around! [screams] Nopony! [his taxi pulls away]

Bubble Berry: [worried] Old Berry is not so sure new Scotch is such a good idea after all.

Elusive: [also worried] Old Elusive agrees.

[Next Scene: Inside Butterscotch's house. He is admiring himself in the mirror.]

Butterscotch: You got this, new Scotch! This day is yours! And nopony's gonna take it away from you! [to his animals] Am I right?! [the animals pass out in fear] Right! [walks outside to get his mail] What?! [glares are the mail in his mailbox] She's delivered the wrong mail, again! [he sees the mailmare off in the distance]

Mailmare: [Butterscotch gets into her face] May I help you sir?

Butterscotch: [Very angry] New Scotch does not want the wrong mail delivered to his cottage.

Mailmare: Ohh, did I mix 'em up again? Sorry about that. [Pulls out Butterscotch's mail]

Butterscotch: "You apologize, I penalize!"

[The Mailmare attempts to run away, but ends up running into a mailbox.  Butterscotch slaps a postage stamp on her flank, takes his mail, and walks away.]

Tourist Lady: [approaches Butterscotch] [politely] Excuse me sir. Do you know how to get to the Ponyville tower?

Butterscotch: Sure, you just- [drops his mail into a puddle] Ponyfeathers!

Tourist Lady: [very sorry] Oh dear! I'm so sorry! [Berry and Elusive enter the scene]

Butterscotch: [Trembling and turning red from his anger] "You make me lose, I blow my fuse!"

[Butterscotch grabs the Lady's camera and uses it to swing and hurl her into a far off haystalk.]

Elusive: [offended] Butterscotch! What are you doing? That's no way to treat a lady!

Butterscotch: [angry] Didn't you see what she did to new Scotch? And she thought new Scotch was a pushover!

Elusive: No young man, she didn't. We saw the whole thing. We think that you've taken your assertiveness training a little too far.

Butterscotch: What?! [paranoid] You just want new Scotch to be a doormat like old Scotch! But old Scotch is gone!

Bubble Berry: [Confused] New Scotch… Old Scotch… confused.

Elusive: What happened to nice Scott? We want that Scott back.

Butterscotch: No, you want wimp Butterscotch. You want pushover Butterscotch. You want do-anything-to-him-and-he-won't-complain Butterscotch!

Bubble Berry: [very confused] Nyaaaaah! Too many Scotches to keep track of! Make it stop!

Butterscotch: [Taunting] What's the matter Bubbles-for-Brains? Things getting too complicated for you? [Knocks Berry on his back.]

Elusive: Now, stop right there! [helps Berry to his feet] Let's not let things descend into petty insults. We're not a group of school girls!

Butterscotch: [Taunting] Why not? I thought 'girly' was what you're all about, Elusive. With your 'girly' concerns about fashion. [Elusive is stunned, he turns bright red in anger] Awww, are you gonna cry now!?

Bubble Berry: [Covers Elusive] Hey, leave him alone! You know how he much he hates it when you call his love of fashion girly.

Butterscotch: [Taunting] And what are you love? Birthday cake? Party hats? [Berry turns red in anger] I can't believe that the two most frivolous ponies in Ponyville are trying to tell new Scotch how to live his life when they are throwing their own lives away on pointless pursuits that nopony else gives a FLYING FEATHER about!

Bubble Berry: [angry] Well, it looks like bully Scotch is here to stay!

Elusive: [Angry] I cannot believe what that overgrown cow Stone Heart has done to you! [He and Berry storm away angrily.]

Butterscotch: [very angry] Stone Heart's not a cow, [shouting] she's a minotaur! [Butterscotch calms down.  He looks at his reflection in the puddle and frowns.] What have I done...

[Next Scene: Outside Butterscotch's cottage.  He has boarded up all the doors and windows.  Berry and Elusive approach the front door.]

Elusive: [knocks on the front door] Butterscotch, are you in there?

Bubble Berry:  It's Bubble Berry and Elusive.

Butterscotch: [from behind the door] Go away! Go away before bully Butterscotch strikes again.

Elusive: Scott my good man, we all said things that we regret.

Bubble Berry: [confused] We did? [Elusive bonks him on the head] I mean- Of course we did.

Butterscotch: Berry's right. [inside we see Butterscotch has tied himself to a chair] I'm the only one to blame. But don't worry, I'm never coming out of my house again. Everypony will be a lot safer with me and my harsh words locked away.

Elusive: Young man, Bubble Berry doesn't blame you, nor do I. You just received some bad advice from that Stone Heart lady.

Bubble Berry: Yeah! She's the one that made you act like a super-mega jerk. [Elusive bonks him on the head again] What I mean is, there are other ways to assert yourself besides yelling at everypony.

Elusive: Exactly! You can stand up for yourself without being rude or violent.

Butterscotch: I- I'm not sure I can, I'm too far gone. Whenever I try to assert myself I become a monster.

Elusive: Young man, you are not a monster.

Bubble Berry: Hold that thought… There's a giant cow coming this way. [points to Stone Heart who is standing off in the distance.]

[Berry and Elusive both approach Stone Heart.]

Stone Heart: [introduces herself] Stone Heart's my name, training ponies is my game. [Poses for the camera. Berry and Elusive both look confused.]

Elusive: [nervous] T-That's a clever catchphrase.

Stone Heart: Your friend Butterscotch loved Stone Heart's catchphrases. Word on the street is that he doesn't take no guff from nopony! So, Stone Heart is here to collect Stone Heart's fee. [Approaches Butterscotch's house.]

Bubble Berry: [worried] Scotch is in no shape to deal with that filly faker!

Elusive: [tries to stop Stone Heart] I'm sure a kind, virtuous, influential, and wealthy cow- I mean, minotaur, like you, doesn't need that money right away. You can afford to come back later.

Stone Heart: [not seduced at all] Are you kidding? Butterscotch is overdue as it is. Stone Heart collects now. [Picks up Elusive and tosses him in some bushes.]

Elusive: [sticks his head out of the bushes] [to Berry] Do something!

Bubble Berry: [intercepts Stone Heart who is pulling the boards off Butterscotch's front door.] We're not even sure Scotch is home right now. [Stone Heart picks him up] Uh, he might be off studying some woodland creatures, uh, why don't you give us some time to track him down for ya?

Stone Heart: Stone Heart does have some grocery shopping to do. [drops Berry and pulls out a girly handbag] Stone Heart will come back this afternoon.

Bubble Berry: But that's only half a day. We need one full day at least.

Stone Heart: Stone Heart will delay for half a day and no longer!

Bubble Berry: A full day!

Stone Heart: Half day!

Bubble Berry: Full day!

Stone Heart: Half day!

Bubble Berry: Half day!

Stone Heart: Full day!

Bubble Berry: We need half a day and no more!

Stone Heart: Well you'll get a full day and no less!

Bubble Berry: Okie dokie. See you tomorrow.

Stone Heart: [confused] Wait, what?

Butterscotch: AHHCHOO!

Stone Heart: [hears Butterscotch] Huh, sounds like the search won't be necessary. Stone Heart collects now. [approaches the door]

Bubble Berry: But we had an agreement! [blocks Stone Heart] You gotta come back tomorrow!

Stone Heart: "When somepony tries to block, show them that you rock!" [Picks up Berry and throws him into a mud puddle.][Rips off the remaining boards.] You're payment is overdue Butterscotch! [knocks on the door rather politely.]

[Butterscotch opens the door and steps outside.]

Stone Heart: You were nothing but a doormat, and Stone Heart turned you into a lean, mean, assertive machine! Now, pay Stone Heart what you owe Stone Heart!

Butterscotch: Um, no. [Berry passes out in fear, Elusive watches in horror.]

Stone Heart: [angry] What did you say?

Butterscotch: No.

Stone Heart: [very angry] Ohhh, I'd hate to be you right now, because Stone Heart is gonna to rain down a world of hurt unless Stone Heart gets her money right now!

Butterscotch: [assertive] As I recall, during your workshop you promised one hundred percent satisfaction guaranteed, or you pay nothing. Well, I'm not satisfied.

Stone Heart: [her anger turns to shock] What do you mean you're not satisfied?! Everypony has always been satisfied!

Butterscotch: Well I guess I'm the first then. But since I'm not satisfied, I refuse to pay. It's as simple as that.

[Berry and Elusive watch on with their jaws dropped.  Elusive shuts Berry's jaw.]

Stone Heart: [dejected] Ohh, are you... sure you're not just a little bit satisfied? B-because maybe... we could, cut a deal, I-I mean, we're both reasonable creatures, aren't we?

Butterscotch: Sorry, but no means no.

Stone Heart: [defeated] No means no, huh? Nopony's ever said that to me before. Huh... I gotta remember that one. [pulls out her girly handbag] That's a good catchphrase for my next workshop. [leaves]

Bubble Berry: [runs up to Butterscotch] That was amazing, Scotch! You totally stood up to that fat cow!

Elusive: [approaches] And you didn't change at all! You were the same old Scott that we've always liked!

Bubble Berry: The one we missed!

Butterscotch: Don't worry, old Scotch's back for good. I'm sorry I took the whole assertiveness thing too far. [holds out his forhoof] Friends?

Berry and Elusive: Friends! [Berry brohoofs Butterscotch and gives him a noogie, while Elusive moves in and give Scotch a pat on the back.]

[Next Scene: Butterscotch is writing the friendship report to Lord Solaris.]

Butterscotch: "Most Honorable Lord Solaris, sometimes it can be hard for a shy stallion like me to stand up for myself, and when I first tried it, I didn't like the stallion I became. But I've learned that standing up for yourself isn't the same as changing who you are. Now I know how to put my hoof down without being rude, or violent." [During his letter, we see Butterscotch finally sees through Lilitha's tantrums and convincing her to eat regular food, which she enjoys.]

[The End]