#eea

"'Throughout the day, the scholars went down the list I had made, going class by class, firing everypony on the list. As they went down the halls, throughout the entire school, I kept count. A total of nineteen teachers, including the principle, were all fired, on the spot. They didn't get even a single moment to talk, they were out. I can't imagine how the crowd must've reacted…'"

"'Since most of the teachers were now gone, the positions needed to be filled. When I met the head of the EEA again, they told Ivory, the remaining teachers and me, they would be substitutes for many classes for the coming period. Some of the most educated Ponies in the whole country, and here they were. At the same time, they would make great changes to the entire school system.'"

"'I turned to Ivory and gave her a big hug, thanking her for all her help, for I could not have done it without her. I also shook the hoof of the head of the EEA, who smiled politely and headed out with just a few other scholars, as the rest had began teaching already. As ecstatic as I was, fortunately, I managed to keep my nerves under control for the rest of the day.'"

"'For the first time since I had started teaching there, the school was almost entirely quiet. No shouting, no crying foals, nothing. During my small breaks, I walked through the halls, and in every class I passed, I could see colts and fillies looking at the teachers with amazement in their eyes. Unicorns using magic to teach, Pegasi rushing around the class helping every foal…'"

"'It was absolutely wonderful seeing how the young ones were doing with better teachers, who genuinely cared for them. But I knew it wasn't the end. I took a moment for myself and stepped outside to take a deep breath, joined shortly by Ivory, who asked if I was okay. I was, but I was still concerned. The orphaned Ponies would still have to go back to that awful orphanage.'"

"'Ivory gently took my hoof and assured me that she took care of that as well. At the end of the day, she told me she'd help gather all the foals, and help walk them to where they lived. I trusted her, but I admit, I was doubtful, and I couldn't bare seeing the brokenhearted looks on their faces. I was especially worried for Starshine. How would she end up if she stayed there?'"

"'At the end of the day, as every student headed out of the school, I found Ivory with a group of foals, with Starshine standing quietly standing to the side. Apparently, she had asked the substitute teachers to tell some of the young ones to wait for me, and when I walked up, they all waved to me. It warmed my heart beyond belief to see them smiling again as brightly as that.'"

"'Together, Ivory, Starshine, me, and a group of about 20 foals and young Ponies headed to where they lived, and I prepared myself to say goodbye to them. But when we got there, it was not the headmistress waiting, in front of the building. Instead, we found a group of Ponies, who were all dressed very neatly, were speaking to a couple of workers, wearing helmets and bright vests.'"

"'Before I had a chance to ask, Ivory had crossed the street and started talking to the neatly dressed Ponies. Then, she pointed at me… I carefully led all the little ones across the street, and I held Starshine's hoof as we crossed, as she was the youngest foal in the whole group. The rest of the group all held hooves, and when we got to the building, it felt… Alright.'"

"'Apparently, Ivory had gotten in contact, not just with the EEA, to fix the school, but also with other Ponies who were influential in society. They told me they would help reorganise the orphanage, and would rebuild its interior to accommodate many more orphaned foals and other creatures. Adding to this, help for all the foals who suffered under the previous headmistress.'"

"'My ears hurt again, but, this time, from the foals' cheers instead.'"

(Thanks for reading part 5 of this request story! If you'd like a story of your own, feel free to send in an ask!)

Featuring: Starshine Nova from @ask-light-rain-and-buds