Added *Flashback begin* and *Flashback end* around an area that would be boldface to indicate a flashback but since that doesn't work here, I've made a substitute.
Of Mare and Moon (14)
[Inside Ponyville…]
“Why does everyone look so happy to see us?” asked Twilight.
“They must be thinkin’ that we took down Nightmare Moon but we gotta tell them otherwise because it ain’t true,” said Applejack.
“You’ll be happy to know that those three fillies are sleeping soundly thanks to us,” said Fluttershy.
“I enjoyed keeping them company, they’re truly so cute,” said Sweetheart.
“That is some good news but we have some bad news. *She heads to the podium* Everyone, I know you think we took down Nightmare Moon but you need to know that we did not succeed. She got away and we’re working on a way to find her to finish what we started,” announced Twilight.
“Uh Twilight, there’s somethin’ else we need to work on,” said Applejack.
“What else could there be?” asked Twilight.
“Somehow durin’ our trip back home we put on a few,” explained Applejack.
“Oh my, dahlings, it’s true!” wailed Rainbow Dash.
“Aaah, too much green candy I guess,” giggled Minty.
“How could this happen? It’s such a long walk over there that there’s no way that possibly could’ve happened,” protested Twilight.
“Maybe we put on the weight before you left Pon-Evil?” suggested Starlight.
“That doesn’t make sense either since we were only there a day,” said Twilight.
“We didn’t even eat anything while we were there did we?” asked Pinkie Pie.
“We ate before we left Ponyville, and we’re all concerned with our health so nothing we ate could’ve caused this,” replied Twilight.
“Then maybe while we were in Nightmare Moon’s castle we picked up some kind of chemical that caused the sudden weight gain,” suggested Bright Eyes.
“What would’ve caused that?” pondered Twilight.
*flashback begin*“You foals didn’t really think I didn’t learn from my last encounter with the Elements of Harmony did you? It’s time for me to launch an element of my own!” said Nightmare Moon. *flashback end*
“I think it was that new element Nightmare Moon used that gave us this,” said Twilight.
“That makes complete sense, we didn’t have this before we left and it must’ve been sometime over our trip here that the weight was secretly piling on,” said Bon Bon.
“It’s weird because I didn’t feel any more tired throughout the trip back here,” said Twilight.
“That was probably because of that thing trying to reduce the amount of tiredness we felt so it wouldn’t be noticed early on,” said Bright Eyes.
“One thing’s for sure. Ms Hackney isn’t going to like this and neither will our parents, as if we weren’t in enough trouble already,” said Clover.
“Clover’s right, even though our computers should be fine now, having our parents see us in this condition isn’t going to be good, especially with my mom since she works at a hospital,” said Melody.
“Try some of your magic, Twilight,” suggested Applejack. *Twilight tries but cannot get her magic to work*
“No good, must be all this extra weight putting enough of a strain on my body that it becomes difficult to even do simple magic,” said Twilight.
“What about regular diet and exercise?” asked Bright Eyes.
“Can’t hurt to try,” said Applejack.
“You’re right, let’s go for it,” said Twilight. [Later that day…]
“Phew, I’m beat. Guess we should get home and get some sleep,” said Twilight.
“Good work-out today, sugar cube. Now let’s hit the hay. *They go their separate ways* [Just outside Ponyville…]
“My Element of Mayhem has done its job perfectly and now they’re too overweight to move a muscle let alone fight me. While their weight went up, their chances of defeating me went down and with each time Twilight tries to lose weight, she’ll further increase all of their weight problems at once,” thought Nightmare Moon. *she laughs, then disappears* [The next morning in Ponyville…]
“I say, Twilight you’re looking heavier than yesterday,” remarked Spike.
“What are you talking….aah! This can’t be right, I worked so hard to lose this weight and somehow I got fatter still! Nightmare Moon, wherever you are, you’ll regret the moment you targeted us!” exclaimed Twilight.
TO BE CONTINUED...