Comet's Tale

The sun hung high over Ponyville, casting warm golden light over the peaceful town. Birds chirped, foals played in the streets, and the marketplace bustled with ponies going about their daily business. Strolling along the cobblestone path near the town square, Comet Tail walked side by side with Twilight Sparkle, their conversation lighthearted as Spike rode comfortably on Comet's back.

"I still don't get how you can read three books at the same time," Comet said, shaking his head with an amused smile.

Twilight smirked. "It's just a matter of organization and focus. One book for theoretical research, another for cross-referencing, and a third for light reading."

Spike rolled his eyes. "Yeah, if you call 'Advanced Arcane Theories' light reading."

Twilight huffed playfully. "It is to me."

Comet chuckled but was about to reply when a cold droplet landed on his muzzle. He blinked in surprise, looking up. A few more drops followed, splattering onto the ground.

Twilight tilted her head. "That's strange. The weather schedule didn't mention any rain this week."

Spike wiped a drop off his snout and stared at it. "Uh... guys? This rain looks... weird."

Comet followed his gaze, and his eyes widened. Instead of clear water, thick brown droplets fell from the sky, splashing against the ground and forming small puddles of what looked suspiciously like—

"Chocolate milk?" Twilight gasped, sticking out her tongue to catch a drop. Her eyes lit up. "It is chocolate milk!"

Before they could properly react, a gust of wind whooshed past them, followed by the unmistakable sound of flapping wings. A blue blur shot down from the sky and landed right next to them with a loud plop! Soarin groaned, shaking his wings out as he stood up.

The pegasus was covered in something pink and fluffy.

"What in Equestria—" Comet started, staring at his friend.

Soarin scowled, yanking a chunk of the sticky substance off his mane. "Comet, tell me you know why the clouds turned into cotton candy."

Comet blinked. "Cotton candy?"

"This doesn't make any sense," Twilight murmured, her mind already racing with possible explanations. "There's no documented case of this happening in Equestria. At least... none that I know of."

Just as she said this, a familiar voice called out from down the road.

"Comet! Twilight! There y'all are!"

Braeburn trotted toward them, his hat askew and his mane slightly ruffled. He was out of breath, but the real oddity was the kernels of popcorn clinging to his coat.

"What happened to you?" Twilight asked.

"It's the cornfields," Braeburn said, panting. "The moment this here chocolate milk rain touched 'em, every last stalk started poppin' like fireworks! It's rainin' popcorn over at Sweet Apple Acres!"

As if on cue, the rest of the Element Bearers arrived in a flurry of urgency. Cheese Sandwich was grinning ear to ear, clearly amused by the chaos, while Doctor Whooves had a mixture of curiosity and concern on his face. Thunderlane landed with a heavy sigh, shaking droplets of chocolate milk off his wings.

Doctor Whooves adjusted his bow tie, looking both fascinated and concerned. "And it's not just Sweet Apple Acres. Several ponies reported roads turning into soap, making them impossibly slippery. I nearly lost my balance just trying to get here!"

"Not to mention the rabbits," Thunderlane added, his wings twitching. "I saw some of Fluttershy's rabbits—except they had really long legs, like giraffes!"