The day of the Gala finally arrived. At Carousel Boutique, Melody and her friends are getting dressed up. They were all laughing and joking.
“You look really fantastic, Melody!” cried Platinum when Melody finished dressing.
“Thanks. I can’t even fancy myself!” replied Melody.
“How do I look, Melody?” asked Malinae, showing off her dress.
“You look adorable enough, Malinae,” complimented Melody.
“Man, what an adorable hat!” cried Pepper upon seeing Greenie Hats fully dressed.
“Not to mention it,” laughed Greenie. “Albeit my ears, though.”
“I just hope that Pixie Dust can take care of her dress well,” said Beryl.
“Well, I think she’ll do,” said Melody. “Right now, we need to check out the boys.”
When Melody opened the room upstairs, she was greeted by Pizza Frenzy and Thunder Clash, who opened the door swiftly.
“Hey, yo, whassup, Melody?” rapped Pizza.
“Err, just checking you boys out.”
“Well, what can I say? We’re almost done at the moment,” finished Thunder. The two buddies moved away to reveal Peanut Butter, Raisin Brandy and Chaos Control, who were almost finished dressing.
Chaos was adjusting his bow on his overalls when he caught Melody in her beautiful dress.
“Man I just don’t know where I was looking,” he told her. “You simply look gorgeous!”
“Thanks for saying that,” said Melody. “You look great in that, too.”
Chaos only blushed.
“You surely can’t let everything go wrong with your marefriend here, huh?” teased Peanut.
“C’mon, Peanut. He needs his best space here,” said Raisin.
“Don’t worry,” assured Melody. “I actually don’t mind him, as long as he doesn’t do something that displeases me.”
“She’s right, though,” agreed Chaos.
“Boys! Are you ready?” asked Platinum from downstairs. “Melody, how are they doing?”
“Whoops. Let’s go, buddies,” said Peanut.
The gang was able to meet up with their parents at the train station. Despite being in their middle ages, Twilight and her friends still looked young in their dresses.
“You do look great as always, mom,” complimented Melody.
“What can I say more?” chuckled Twilight. “It all goes to Rarity. She’s always the best dressmaker you can even imagine.”
“I take all the credit from that,” said Rarity.
“Well, I just can’t argue about that further. Rarity’s always the best fashioner that always impresses a dragon like me…” sighed Spike, and everypony laughed.
By dusk, everypony had arrived at the train station at Canterlot. Shining Armor and his family were already there waiting for them.
“Nice to see all of you here,” called Shining Armor. “You look really great, Melly.”
“Thanks, Uncle Shiny.”
“I was expecting the Gala to be better than ever with you guys and my children,” added Princess Cadance. “Princess Celestia had always wanted more excitement.”
“That’s what Princess always hopes,” agreed Twilight.
Just then, Melody caught two familiar figures. She galloped towards them.
“Pixie Dust! Fancy seeing you here!” greeted Melody.
“Me, too!” responded Pixie. “I thought that I couldn’t find you when I arrived here.”
“I was arranging to do some performances with her,” said Trixie. “Care to drop by and watch us?”
“We’d love to,” said Chaos as he joined them. “But, as Melody’s coltfriend we would like to have some romantic moment…”
“Is that so? Then never mind.”
“Don’t worry! Enjoy your moment,” said Trixie. “You two can come together to watch us later.”
“What a pleasure!” beamed Melody.
Then, Melody saw her mom with Princess Celestia, and also her brother. She quickly galloped towards them. Chaos followed suit.
“Melody!” called Orion Galaxy. “I’m so glad you turned up.”
“You look nice in that tuxedo,” said Melody after hugging him.
“I can’t admit more. Platinum and her mom’s skills are terrific.”
“She sure is,” added Chaos.
“Oh, hey, are you taking care of Melody well?” Orion had obviously known that Chaos was already dating his sister, so he didn’t mind, as long as he can keep Melody company.
“He’s just as nice as ever,” said Melody.
“I hope you two can enjoy your moment well,” said Princess Celestia. “It’s a nice honor for you to be Melody’s bodyguard, Chaos.”
“My pleasure, Princess.”
“Enjoy, you two,” smiled Twilight.
Soon, while everyone was doing their own businesses, Chaos and Melody joined the other young couples dancing in the ballroom.
“I am still pretty amazed on the way you beat Pixie Dust that day,” said Chaos halfway during the dance.
“It’s no big deal,” answered Melody. “As the daughter of the Princess of Friendship I’m always motivated.”
“Hmm, I’m glad to hear that.”
“Well, why don’t we do this together?”
“Sure thing, my love.”
And so, the couple shared yet another romantic kiss of the Gala in the castle ballroom under the beautiful night skies of Equestria…