Ep 7. Bats!

As the sun sets over Ponyville, the beautiful trees that make up the Apple family's orchard stand, silhouetted against the darkening sky. But something is amiss - there's a fluttering and rustling among the branches, and soon it becomes clear that the orchard has been invaded by a colony of bats. It's up to the ponies to find a way to deter the pesky creatures without hurting them.

In this episode of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, titled "Bats!," Applejack and her friends attempt to deal with the problem by enlisting the help of Twilight Sparkle, who uses her magic to try to shoo the bats away. However, her powers seem to have unintended consequences, and soon the conflict escalates, with the bats becoming more and more aggressive.

As the situation worsens, the ponies find themselves divided on how to proceed. Applejack, who is fiercely protective of her family's orchard and crops, wants to take drastic measures to get rid of the bats once and for all. Rarity, on the other hand, is appalled by the thought of harming innocent creatures and believes they should find a more humane solution.

Despite their differences, the friends work together to find a compromise. They begin by trying to understand the bats' behavior, observing them in their natural habitat and learning about their importance to the ecosystem. This leads them to tentatively suggest a plan that involves relocating the bats to another part of the forest where they can thrive without causing harm to the orchard.

However, the situation takes a turn for the worse when one of the bats, a large and imposing creature, proves to be particularly aggressive. As tensions rise and the risk of damage to the orchard increases, the ponies must come up with a new plan to protect both their land and the creatures they have learned to appreciate.

Ultimately, the friends show that they are capable of working together and finding creative solutions to even the most difficult problems. "Bats!" serves as a reminder of the importance of compassion and understanding in even the most fraught situations, and teaches us that sometimes the best way to solve a problem is to approach it with an open mind and a willingness to compromise.