"Good morning students." Principal Celestia announced to the school, "today, I have unfortunate news. After so many years of studying in Canterlot Junior and entering Canterlot High, two of our students will be leaving us." Loads of conversations and sounds of questions went up in the crowd.
"They were the best in what they did, contributing to the school so much." Celestia continued, tears welling in her eyes,
"Not in front of the students, dear sister." Vice-Principal Luna approached, offering her a box of tissues.
"I'm sorry..." Celestia apologised as she wiped her eyes "I just can't help it...! Can you take over Luna?" With a sigh, Luna takes the stand.
"While Principal Celestia may be flung into the everlasting pool of sad emotions, we do too, stand on the same boat as her. It is very upsetting to see two of our amazing students transferring to another school located over the boundaries of Equestria." More questions and whispers went across the hall of students, wondering who they are and where they're going.
"No matter what happens in life, we shall remember their presence and their service here in Canterlot High School. May they never be forgotten." Luna continued, "Rainbow Dash and Flash Sentry, may you step up onto the podium?" Suddenly, all eyes were upon the two figures climbing up the stairs on to the stage and stood close to a microphone. "May we know where your destined place of study shall be in the upcoming future?"
"..." Rainbow and Flash stayed silent,
"Please do not tarry," Luna advised, "or things shall get, as you say... Awkward..."
"Flash and I..." Rainbow started "Flash and I will be transferring to Raimon Junior High. It's in the region of Inazuma, Neighpon." Everyone started gasping location Rainbow stated, it appears a lot of the students there really would like to go to Neighpon too. "We will be leaving 6 weeks from now. And after all, we've done... I just want to say..." Rainbow sniffed as she went silent, Flash passed a speech and Rainbow read it through carefully and spoke
"Words can't describe how disheartening it is to leave all of you, and all I really can say is... Thank you, thank you all for everything, thank you, teachers, thank you principal and vice-principal, thank you staff members, and thank you, students and friends, of Canterlot High School. I wish you all the best of what the future has to offer, and may we never forget each other." With that, the crowd of students applauded while some of them cheered as Rainbow and Flash bowed,
"You know," Rainbow turned "that was some clever speech you wrote up Flash." However, this sentence was heard through the microphone, causing some booing throughout the audience and it spurred someone to chuck an apple straight towards Flash Sentry.
"Oh crap. Duck Flash!" Rainbow warned, but it was too late. The apple soared toward Flash and it stuck itself onto something. The student crowd gasped in horror and silence ensued. Rainbow could only stare in shock and confusion that Flash was unharmed or bruised, as he held his special pocket knife in front of the apple. Taking the apple with one hand, Flash pulled the apple out of his pocket knife, revealing a very sharp blade for cutting fruits.
"Flash?" Rainbow gulped "I thought..."
"Thank you." Flash replied as he threw the apple into the air a couple of times before he and Rainbow left the stage.
"Unfortunately," Celestia replied as the assembly was dismissed "I was unable to find the apple tosser."
"A hit and run." Flash sighed as he munched down on the apple "anyone would give the chance to throw things at me. At least whoever did this was kind enough to give a fresh one. Honestly, I don't blame them..."
"No matter what beef they have with you," Rainbow stated "if they throw the first punch, it's their fault entirely."
"Until we can catch the perpetrator for his/her crimes which he/she shall be severely punished, it is our responsibility of not disciplining the cohort, and we apologise for such a cowardly shrewd act." Luna stated
"Anyway though, things are going to get pretty lonely without you two." Celestia continued, do remember us when you go. Okay?"
"A promise is a promise principal." Flash saluted,
"... You still have kept the secret?" Luna asked,
"even if they know what I really am, the school and most people in the world are too close minded, and will make an excuse saying 'the damage is done' or 'the scars have run too deep' or other such nonsense. Perhaps they don't know that damage, pain, or mistakes, are a part of life, and a place for improvement."
"People have different views on their world and their lives." Celestia answered
"But do not hold such anger against them" Luna explained "otherwise, you'll be no better as they are."
"I understand."
"In any case, I hope you will continue your studies overseas in Neighpon and doing well in soccer, but do visit us when you visit Equestria from time to time, we'll never forget you."
"Thanks for everything Principal and Vice-Principal." Rainbow thanked, Flash saluted in response.
"Be careful of thy lazy behaviour Rainbow Dash!" Luna warned "Neighponese education is very strict."
After the six weeks of constant packing, preparing and news spreading, Rainbow and Flash found themselves at the customs entrance in Canterlot International Airport. Once they walk over it, they'll be leaving Equestria. The two turned around to see their closest friends and family behind them.
"We're going to miss you Rainbow!" Rarity cried, "we'll always keep in touch, promise?"
"I promise." Rainbow smiled as she embraced her friends, for it may be for a long time before they can ever do this again.
"A small gift from us." Sunset continued as she presented a small gift wrapped box. "This is our idea on what to give you as a present, and Rarity and Fluttershy designed it. I hope you'll wear it to remember us."
"I always will, we've still got the internet. Right?" Rainbow smiled,
"Rainbow!" Spitfire called, Rainbow turned to her soccer team.
"It's always been a pleasure playing alongside you." Spitfire started "here's a thing the team decided to work together." And gave her a peculiar looking book of black and white. On the white half of the book, a soccer ball and lightning bolt was touching the surface of the black half, where a sharp looking red T covered the majority of the front cover. As Rainbow peered through the pages, she noticed something familiar.
"No way... This is!" Rainbow gasped,
"It's the manual for the Wonder Stunt." Spitfire replied "Soarin, Fleetfoot and the rest of the team helped me to make this. When you go to Raimon, be sure to show them the spirit and skills of Canterlot High."
"Sure! A promise is a promise! Thanks everyone!" Rainbow replied, giving them a thumbs up.
"Bye!"
"Come back soon!" Came the numerous voices of her soon to be former team mates. Rainbow then looked to her father.
"Hah. Look at you, you've grown so strong." Rainbow Blaze smiled,
"Don't say that Dad, I'll be missing you the most." Rainbow cried as she lovingly embraced her father.
"I've got a gift for you too." Blaze smiled as he presented a shoe box. "These are the soccer boots that I've worn when I played it. Since we have the same foot size, I'm sure it will fit you like a glove."
"Alright Dad. Make sure you take care of yourself, alright?" Rainbow replied
"Hey! I'm supposed to be asking you that!" Blaze laughed.
"Rainbow Dash." A voice spoke from behind, Rainbow turned again to see Flash with two kids, one familiar and one unfamiliar tagging behind him. Immediately recognising that they were Flash's younger siblings, Flash continued. "Young Scootaloo has something to say to you." Scootaloo ran to embrace her hardly.
"I really don't want you to go Rainbow Dash... But don't worry! I'll make sure my big bro takes care of you! Here!" And the young orange filly passed a pair of Parkour gloves to Rainbow. "Mommy bought these gloves for me to use when I get older. I want you to use it!"
"But Scoots, I can't take a gift that was meant for you, especially from your deceased mother!" Rainbow protested
"Don't worry, I assure you that they'll be slipping into safe and better hands, yours! I'm giving you this to think of me when you're of in Neighpon! Daddy and Big Bro told me this. Friends and allies are always there for you, no matter how great the distances are. They'll always remember you, and you'll remember them too! I will always remember you Rainbow Dash, Lest I forget, lest you forget, lest we forget!"
"Don't worry. I'll remember you too." Rainbow smiled, embracing the young girl one more time "now you and your younger brother keep my dad company, and listen to what he says alright?"
"Yes madam!" Scootaloo smiled, giving a salute. Flash and Rainbow saluted back.
"I believe Ms Raimon is expecting us on the other side now. Farewell my siblings, Sunset, Fluttershy and everyone else."
"Bye!!!" The crowd of friends and family waved to the two students as they entered the customs hall, waving back.
"How long is the trip Flash?" Rainbow asked,
"The duration of the plane itself shall take about 14 hours."
"Woah! That's even longer than half a day!"
"and that's just to the International airport. We'll also need to take a train trip to Inazuma, unknown ETA for that."
"We've got a long road ahead of us then huh?"
"A new road, a new life." Flash sighed.
A few days before across the seas, a teacher had some news to share with her class.
"Everyone settle down please! I have some special news for you today!" Murmurs went around the class
"Soon, we are going to have some new students that will be starting in our class. More murmurs went around the class.
"I know what you're thinking class, why does it sound so special? Well, it's because they are foreign students from Equestria!" Many gasps went up the class and their conversations became louder
"Equestria? No way! We're actually getting Equestrians over!"
"I heard that they're much more... Brighter than us!"
"Oh great... Now we're going to have to stick up with their English..." The conversations between students is what the teacher could hear.
"Quiet please! Now, I need to see some of you kids concerning the students. Can Kariya, Shinsuke and Tenma see me after the bell?"
"Eh? What's this got to do with us?"