Father of the Bridlewood

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**Father of the Bridlewood** is the fourth episode in Chapter 5 of "My Little Pony: Make Your Mark".

## Synopsis

Misty is over the lunar moon to be reunited with her father. But as they reconnect, she realizes there's a lot she doesn't remember about her past.

## Plot

Picking up shortly after where the previous episode left off, both Alphabittle and Misty are overjoyed to be reunited as father and daughter. However, when Alphabittle shares with Misty her childhood belongings and addresses her by old nicknames, Misty admits that she does not remember much about said belongings and prefers to addressed as "Misty". Alphabittle suggests they spend the day together doing all of Misty's old favorite activities in order to jog her memory.

When Misty mentions that her only memories are of helping Opaline with her plans to conquer Equestria, Zipp believes her memories can provide a clue as to what Opaline's plans are. Sunny reminds Zipp of how forceful she has been with Misty lately trying to get information out of her and tells her to give Misty space until she is ready. They decide to do some independent investigating on their own, and Izzy Moonbow takes them to see a local unicorn historian.

At Misty and Alphabittle's home, Alphabittle shows Misty her old bedroom, left as it was since the day she went missing, and around town, he goes around reintroducing her to the unicorns of Bridlewood. He even suggests playing on some of the foal rides at the playground. Misty feels considerably uncomfortable with all of this, but she grins and bears it for Alphabittle's sake.

At the Crystal Tea Room, Misty no longer has a taste for tea or the passion for slam poetry as she apparently once did. When her level of discomfort becomes too much to bear, she runs away back to her and Alphabittle's house. She confesses to Alphabittle that she is not the same filly she was when she went missing years before and that her interests have drastically changed since then, to the point where she is not even sure what she likes or who she is.

Despite all of this, however, Misty does not want to be alone again and is eager to reconnect with her father in some way. Alphabittle apologizes to Misty for dwelling on her past instead of appreciating the grown mare she is now. The two start over with an activity Misty herself wants to do, and Misty creates her own original tea blend at the Crystal Tea Room.

In the episode B-plot, Izzy introduces Sunny and Zipp to Elder Flower, the oldest living unicorn in Bridlewood and keeper of many of Equestria's old stories and folktales. Izzy asks Elder Flower to share some of her stories with Sunny and Zipp; Elder Flower agrees on the condition that they take her to see Zephyr Heights.

Upon arriving in the city of Pegasi, Elder Flower immediately starts taking in the sights, pining at length about how much things have changed (or not changed) since the days of ancient Equestria. Sunny and Zipp attempt multiple times to ask Elder Flower about Opaline, but the elderly unicorn keeps getting sidetracked by city sights and acting senile.

Sunny and Zipp take Elder Flower to the old Zephyr Heights airship hangar, hoping that seeing the stained glass windows depicting the Unity Crystals will jog her memory. Unfortunately, Elder Flower continues to tell seemingly nonsensical stories about ancient Equestria. Despite this apparent waste of time, Sunny and Zipp are satisfied to have done something to make Elder Flower happy.

Just as the three are about to return to Bridlewood, Elder Flower notices the large tree Misty grew in Cutie Blossom Bash, calling it a "Together Tree". Elder Flower explains that "Together Trees" are powerful, magical trees grown from the deep friendship between ponies; Bridlewood's Wishing Tree is one such tree. They form a magical network of communication and protection via their roots underground. Sunny and Zipp are ecstatic to have finally learned something new from their time spent with Elder Flower.

When Misty confesses to Alphabittle that she still does not truly feel at home in Bridlewood, he arranges for her to move into the Crystal Brighthouse and live with her friends. The Mane 5, more than happy to accommodate Misty, set up a bedroom space for her in the Brighthouse and move some of her childhood things in it. Misty eagerly accepts this arrangement.

Sunny, Izzy, and Elder Flower soon join their friends at the Crystal Brighthouse, and Elder Flower explains to them what she already told Sunny and Zipp about the Together Trees. Back in Zephyr Heights, a glowing flower blooms on Misty's Together Tree.

## Characters

* Sunny Starscout
* Izzy Moonbow
* Hitch Trailblazer
* Pipp Petals
* Zipp Storm
* Misty Brightdawn
* Sparky Sparkeroni
* Alphabittle Blossomforth
* Elder Flower
* Jasper
* Onyx
* Dapple
* Ferris (Cameo)

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## Trivia

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