//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Familiar Faces, New Members of the Crew // Story: Sun's Equestria Girls Adventure: Forgotten Friendship // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// Still at the beach, the girls are laying down on their chairs and beach downs for some sunbathing. Pinkie comes over, and says, "We've been out here a while. Time to re-apply." Pinkie uses her special sunblock frosting on her cupcake to apply the sunscreen on her arms, legs, and mouth. Then runs off, leaving the others a bit disturbed. "I've been thinking, should we be worried about Sun?" Twilight asks. "I'm sure Sun will be fine. She is a very kind, helpful, athletic, and intelligent girl. I'm sure she'll be able to take care of herself," Rarity says. "True. But if this is a magical problem, should we do something about it?" Applejack questions in concern. "What are we the magic police now?" Rainbow asks in annoyance. Sonata says in a chipper voice, "Maybe we are? After all, we stopped all kind of magical problems before." "You can say that again," Aria says. "And it's possible that Sun is involved with the magic fiascos as well. She knows Princess Twilight, and has magical geode like we do," Adagio says. "Well, if you know she has magic and is connected with someone magical, then she could take care of herself," A familiar girl says. The girls turn to see Trixie laying down on her chair as Snip and Snails fan her with palm leaves. "And how would you know that?" Applejack questions with a stern look. "Because Sun is exactly like Rarity is saying. She's practically the most helpful student in CHS. I wonder why you care though… she's not really friends with you girls," Trixie says. Then turns to the boys and says, "Water please." Snips rushes to get a water bottle and gives it to Trixie. "What are you talking about?" A small voice appears. Everyone look down to see Spike who is sitting on Fluttershy's lap Then Spike explains, Of course, Sun is friends with them. She's been friends with Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and Pinkie since ninth grade. She been friends with the Dazzlings since the Battle of the Bands. She's also been friends with Twilight before she transferred of Canterlot High from Crystal Prep." "Wait? How do you know all this?" Rainbow asks. "Why wouldn't I? Sun is your friend after all," Spike says. The ten girls look at each other with concern looks on their faces. Now they are starting to believe what Sun is saying is true more than ever. Back in the Canterlot Restricted Library, Sun and the others have just finish looking over the scroll. Sun has draw a sketch of the memory stone to show to the others. "I should be getting back home right now. Maybe I can question the girls if they know our problem. Now that we know what we're looking for," Sun says. Princess Twilight says, "The Memory Stone." Sun uses her magic to grab hold of the sketch, and puts it in her bag for safe keeping. "The rest of us will stay here and see if there's a way to get your and the girls' memories back," Princess Twilight says. "Even if we have to turn this library upside down," Falling Star says. "Well, we can use this opportunity to categorize the books by type, author, title, or even the year they are made. We can also try to fix the Archieve's mechanical catalog," Princess Twilight says. They look at the machine to see it's still broken. Then another piece of the machine has fallen off. "It's going to take all of us to get that thing to work," Falling Star mutters. "I'm sure we'll find a way to fix it. Although, I don't know much about machineries," Stygian replies. "Let's just focus on figuring out more about that stone," Falling Star says, feeling a bit concern and unconformable about the machine. "And it looks like you need to find the stone as soon as possible," Starswirl says. The others turn to see him reasoning the school. "What do you mean?" Sun asks. "Well, I've decided to read over Clover's scroll, and there is something you need to be fully aware of. From the looks of it, you don't have too much time," Starswirl explains putting the scroll on the table. Princess Twilight looks at the scroll and reads Clover's entry, "Perhaps if I had destroyed the stone right away, some of my memories could have returned. But when the sun sets on the third day after a memory has been taken… it is erased forever." Everyone becomes very worried now. This shocked Sun most of all, "Then that mean, if I don't find the stone and destroy it by sundown the day after tomorrow, all of the memories that the girls and I were ever friends will be erased forever." "It seems that you have no time to waste. I wish you the best of luck," Princess Celestia says. "Thanks," Sun replies. She gives her friends goodbye hugs and leaves the restricted library as fast as she can. At that moment, everypony else are at work to find the missing page of the scroll. Back at the beach, Twilight and the others are having some fun. Right now, some of the girls are playing a game of volleyball. Rainbow, Aria, and Sonata are on one side. Applejack, Pinkie, and Fluttershy on the other. Rainbow has the selfie drone close to her, and adjust it to where it can see her. Holding the volleyball Rainbow says in determination, "It's been a grueling afternoon, but here we are. The final match. Next point wins. A hush ball falls over the crowd of 10,000 fans." Twilight is sitting on the towel reading her book, while Adagio and Rarity are soaking up a little sun. Falling Star is looking at her phone. Twilight looks up, and cheers, "Go sports!" "I'm not holding back this time!" Rainbow says, holding her fist in the air. Fluttershy scaredly says, "That's what I'm afraid of." "Bring it on Rainbow Dash!" Pinkie shouts, acting aggressive. She grabs the net as she says, "You, Aria, and Sonata has bought a one way bus to You're Going Down!" "Woah! Great game face Pinkie Pie," Aria comments. "Thanks. I've been practicing it all day," Pinkie happily replies. Sonata giggles and says, "Cool! Let me try!" Sonata grabs Twilight's drone and has it facing where the camera is. As she says with aggression, "Isn't that right little baby camera! You're in my house now!" Applejack sighs, "Alright y'all, enough with the aggressive game face. Now let's play!" With that, the six girls begin to play a game of volleyball. Twilight and the others sit down as they watch the others play. The drone floats close to Twilight and Spike. Spike growls at it, and begins to chase it around Twilight, and then on the beach. Rarity giggles, and says, "Somebody's jealous." "Please, only when a flying can opener learns how to fetch," Spike says, against the statement. Suddenly a robotic claw lowers a can of dog food and puts it on the beach. Spike can see the drone has done it, as the machine floats down to his doggy level. Spike firmly stares at it, and says, "You're the worst." Spike then decides to eat the dog food anyway. On the volleyball court, the six girls are still playing the game. Rainbow serves first. Fluttershy becomes scared knowing the ball is heading towards her, but manages to hit it. Then Applejack sends it up in the air. Rainbow tries to get it as she runs backwards, but falls back on the sand. The volleyballs lands on the ground, and rolls a little until it touches black boots with rhinestones on it. The owner of the boots is Sun, who picks up the ball, and walks to the others. Sun says, "Hey guys!" "Hi Sun!" Spike happily says, and runs to her. The girls get up and stop the volleyball game and walk over to her. Spike jumps in the air and to Sun. Sun drops the ball and catches Spike in her arms. Sun giggles as she scratches Spike under the ear, "Hey Spike how it doing?" "Fine, but everyone else is not. For some reason, they don't seem the remember you being friends with them," Spike answers. "I know. And I found out…" Sun is about to explain. But Sun stops to realize, "Wait a second?! Are you saying you remember that me and the girls are friends with each other?!" "Why wouldn't I?" Spike questions. Nina sticks her head out of Sun's bag, and says, "Because Sun and the girls memories was erased by someone using an ancient Equestrian artifact called the memory stone. I thought it was strange on how Sun and Twilight don't remember being friends with each other, but now I know why." "Nina?! You remember too?!" Sun asks in surprise. "Yeah," Nina answers. Twilight and the other walk over to Sun and the two pets. They also hear the whole conversation. "That's weird. How could Nina and Spike remember when the rest of us don't?" Pinkie asks, looking confused. "I kind of have an idea," Sun says. Sun then pulls the picture of the memory stone. It's an oval shape with strange designs on it. "What is that?" Twilight asks. "Apparently this is called the Memory Stone," Sun answers. "The what now?" Applejack says, looking confused. "The Memory Stone. The stone was created by a unicorn sorcerous named Regana. With the stone, she was able to erase any memory, even fragments," Sun explains. Rarity gasps, "Like all of us were friends with you!" "Exactly. Clover was able to chase her this world and the stone ended up in Canterlot City. Someone must have found it and is using it to erase our memories," Sun adds. "Who would do something like that?" Adagio asks. "That's something I want to know. Either way, I need to figure this out before the day after tomorrow," Sun answers. "Why?" Spike asks. "Well…" Sun is about to explains. But hears someone happily shouting, "His girls!" Sun and the others look to see Gloriosa Daisy, and she's not along. Indigo Zap, Sunny Flare, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Sugarcoat, and Juniper Montage is with her. Sun smiles, "Gloriosa, Juniper, girls, what are you doing here?" "Well, me and the girls were having some fun on the beach when we met with Gloriosa and Juniper," Indigo explains. "They told us on how you guys saved them from wild magic and we end up becoming good friends," Sour explains. Then Juniper happily says, "When we saw you girls, we decided to say hi." "So what's going? You look a little concentrated and stuff," Lemon asks. Sun decides to tell them about what is going on. Of course, Sun asks if they can go somewhere private for them to talk. Indigo knows a special cave at the cliffs. Luckily it's far from the ocean so it won't get flooded. After reaching the caven, Sun explains to everyone about what is going on and everything she has learned. "So let's see if we had this right, someone is using an ancient stone what was used by a sorcerous from your home world?" Juniper asks. "And someone is using the stone to erase you and the girls memories of ever being friends with each other," Gloriosa adds. "And if you don't find the stone until sundown the day after tomorrow, all of those memories will be permanently erased," Sugarcoat adds. Sour groans, "Great! Another magic fiasco in this world." "Only problem is, we don't have any idea who has the stone or how did someone find it," Sunny adds. Applejack asks, "So you guys about all eleven of us are friends with each other?" "Of course you are. You all had so much fun at Camp Everfree. And you all saved when I used the geodes and being corrupted by magic to save the camp," Gloriosa says. "And you all save our necks when we manipulated Twilight into using the magic that almost ripped the world apart," Indigo adds. Then Juniper says, "Not only did you saved the studio from myself desires, but you also saved me with Starlight from the mirror containing magic." "Plus, we all made this most awesome music video that won first place," Lemond adds, bringing out her phone. Lemon turns on her phone, and show them the music video. The girls remembers the fun time they have while doing the video. However, they also can see that Sun is in there as well. "That is great to hear it. Now we know what is going on, we need to find that stone and get rid of it," Twilight says. "Yeah. No one wipes our friends memories and gets away with it," Rainbow says with determination. Sun says, "Wait, there something very important I need to say." "Of course darling, what is it?" Rarity asks. Sun sadly sighs, "I hate to say it, but… I don't think you guys should help me out on this one." "What?" The girls asks in shock. "But… but why?" Twilight asks. "If the whole purpose of erasing our memories was to separate you girls from me, then we can't be seen with each other," Sun explains. "You're right. Whoever erased you and the girls' memories, they'll realized you're on to them if you and the girls are together," Indigo says. Then Juniper says, "Which means that you need a new team, and I happily volunteers to be a part of it." "Are you sure?" Sun asks. "After everything you did for me, it's the least I can do," Juniper says. "I'll help out too. You all saved me, saved Camp Everfree, and helped raised money to renew it," Gloriosa happily volunteers. The Five Shadowbolt girls says, "We'll help too." "After what you did for us, and we also want to apologize for the trouble we gave you… it's the least we can do," Sour says in a kind voice. But sourly mutters, "As much as hate to admit it." "Sour," Sunny firmly scolds. Sun smiles, "Thank guys. It really means a lot to us." "You girls are serious about this, right?" Aria asks. "We're serious about it," Indigo answers. "Then I hope you take care of Sun, and make sure that stone is dust," Aria says with a smirk. "Will do," Indigo says with a smirk, and her thumbs up. Sun and the others show smiles on their faces. Just then, Trixie steps at the front of the cave, and asks, "May I, The Great and Powerful Trixie can be an assistance?!" "Trixie?! What are you doing here?" Rainbow asks. "Trixie has heard everything that is to be heard," Trixie says. She walks over and sit next to Sun, and asks in concern, "Did someone really erased everyone's memories." "Seems like it. And from what the girls told me, it's not just us that got our memories erased," Sun says. "Yeah. I asked around about you guys, and none of them remember you girls being friends. However, some of the people who goes to Crystal Prep knows you guys are friends," Trixie explains. "So that narrows it down a bit. It seems only people at CHS has their memories erased so it has to be someone from your school who could have done it," Sugarcoat concludes. Then Fluttershy asks, "But Trixie, why do you want to help?" "Because Trixie doesn't want another magic fiasco even outside of school. Plus, I kind of owed Sun after all the times she helped me," Trixie answers. Sun giggles, "Well Trixie, I guess you're in." "Thank you, but I have a two conditions," Trixie says. "What's that?" Sun asks. "One: I heard you're planning on being part of the yearbook committee, and I want to have a special page for me in it so that everyone will remember The Great and Powerful Trixie," Trixie answers. "Well, let me see what you have and see what I can do. Once I'm on the committee," Sun says. "And what's the second condition?" Applejack asks. Trixie chuckles with her cheeks blushes, "If you can get me a box full of peanut butter crackers." "It's… it's a deal," Sun says, trying her best not to laugh. Soon the girls begin laughing with smile on their faces. Trixie is a little embarrassed at first, but being to laugh with the others. Then Sugarcoat says, "Then all nine of us should meet at Canterlot High tomorrow. Then we'll all are going to explore town and asks the students and faculty of CHs about their knowledge of the stone." "Good idea," Sunny says. Trixie shows a calm smile to Sun, "Don't worry Sun, we're all going to do what we can to find the person responsible for this and get rid of that stone." "Thanks Trixie," Sun says. Now the girls have a plan, tomorrow they will explore all of Canterlot City to find the Memory Stone and someone responsible for this mess. Sun can hope they find it before the day after tomorrow or the memories Sun and the girls once have together will be lost forever.