//------------------------------// // Chapter 5: The 3 separated Halls // Story: Equestria University Adventures // by Freewillornot //------------------------------// We all decided upon going to the Earth Hall first since the majority of us fell into the qualifications of it and that being the only one we can actually get into. The Earth hall was literally on the edge of the campus on top of one of the steepest hills I’ve ever seen. Just looking at it from the bottom to the top it looked vigorous and very tiring. Halfway up the hill I noticed that everyone was chatting with their guidance buddy, everyone but me. Should I try to start a conversation with Twilight…What would I even say? I know absolutely nothing about her. Well, I guess that’s not true since I know she’s well organized I mean that chart she made ha I chuckled a little bringing Twilight’s attention to me. She stared at me for a few moments to see if maybe I’d share what was so funny but then after awkwardly waiting for nothing she turned around. Dang it, now I’ve got to say something. “So...I’ve got to ask, why are the 3 Separated Halls separate?” “Well you see-“Twilight started but then was instantly interrupted by Pinkie pie. “Storytime!!!” Pinkie pie shouted. “Everyone take a seat on the ground so I may begin.” “Can’t we just walk and talk” Twilight tried to cut in. Before immediately being shhhhhed by Pinkie pie. “It was a dark and stormy night nearly 75 years ago on a Tuesday. No one knows why or how but an argument broke out between the 3 races that dwelled in Equestria to determine who was the superior race out of the three and a competition was born. There would be 3 events and each race got to pick one of the events. On top of that, each race had to pick one individual to represent their entire race. The first event was a pie-eating contest now I can’t quite remember what flavor it was I think it was strawberry no wait I remember now it was blueberry no no that wasn’t it ummmmm it’s on the tip of my tongue what’s that apple-flavored pie called oh apple. Now what kind of apple granny smith, golden delicious, ross nonpareil, wolf river, brownless russet, etlins reinette, Allington Pippin, carswell orange-” Man, Mark you really lucked out with choosing the wrong key I silently thought to myself while looking at him. His face was wearing what looked like a silent angry face. “Or was it cherry it could have maybe even been chocolate oh what am I talking about it was strawberry.” “Ahh,” everyone said in unison. “Now the 2nd event was a dart-throwing contest-“ “Actually it was discus and to cut a long story short so we can move on. Each of the 3 races won 1 event leading to a 3-way draw. Unsatisfied with the results the races created the 3 Separated halls. On top of that, every year on the 8th Tuesday after the school year starts 3 individuals are chosen to participate in the annual Grudge match of the races. Which involves them competing in 3 events to see who claims the title as the Superior race until next year. ” Twilight cut in and thank heavens she did it looked as if Mark was about to snap at any second and strangle Pinkie pie. “Wow, I’m a little shocked that Celestia would allow such an event to transpire on campus. I’d think that would cause some major disharmony between students.” I said. “A little competition can be a good motivator because the race that wins gets 5 bonus points on every assignment in every one of their classes.” Twilight retorted. “Who were the victors last year?” Max asked. “We were and have been for the last 3 years” Rainbow Dash laughed loudly. Jake and Rainbow Dash share a hoof bump followed by him praising how cool she was. “So what happens when it’s a draw?” Emily asked. “No bonus points.” Rarity simply replied “Bummer,” Jake said. And with that, we all got up from the ground and began our journey once more to the Earth Hall. Once again everyone but I and my guidance buddy returned to their previous conversation. It’s like there’s this invisible wall between us that makes it impossible for us to talk. Once we cleared the hill we saw the Earth Hall and it was amazing. It was almost like a gated community; all fenced in and even had two security guards standing by the front entrance. “Wow, it has to be like 15 football field combined.” “To be precise, its 22 acres,” Twilight said. “Mark how many feet is that?” I whispered to him. “Well, one acre is about 43,560 Square feet just times that by 22 and you got your answer.” I hate math. “Hey what’s that pink-purple circle thing over there?” Jake asked. “Oh, that’s just the teleport pad” Pinkie answered. “The what?” Just then out of thin air two earth ponies magically appeared on the pad and stepped off. “We have them all over campus to help the students get where they’re going faster,” Twilight replied. “Wait are you saying we could have just teleported instead of walking all the way up here?” Mark asked. “Yeah, but where’s the fun in that.” Pinkie pie laughed. Mark looked as if he was about to lose it. “So, what happens now?” Tomas said. “Oh no” Fluttershy said before covering her face with her hoof. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “Y’all better braise yourselves for this” Applejack said. “Braise ourselves for what? What’s going on?” “So you want to know what happens now” Pinkie pie said while getting close and personal in Tomas’s face. He was silent for a moment before replying “Yeah.” “We PARTY!!” Pinkie pie shouted before grabbing Mark who wore a face of Help me and dragged him to the Earth hall gates, getting inside and starting a massive dance party with music and lights shining everywhere. More and more ponies joined in and an overflow of ponies kept pouring from the teleport pad not wishing to miss a Pinkie pie party which are always the talk of the campus. "Guys where are you going? Can I get a little Help?!! Mark shouted as he tried to push passed the wave of ponies coming in to join the party. Everyone turned and we all silently agreed to each other to go onward to the next hall in which Twilight decided to just teleport us herself since the teleport pad was a little preoccupied. With a flash, we were off. "Wow, I can't believe they left me." "Mark turns that frown upside down, we're at a party!!" Pinkie pie shouted with glee and once again getting close and personal forgetting about personal space. Mark just sighed to himself. When we came to our next destination was already in front of us. “So why are we on the roof?” I asked “From here this is the closest point from the ground to the Flight Hall. It’s right there.” Rainbow Dash pointed to a group of what looked like three little clouds in the sky. “That’s the Flight hall?” “It’s a lot bigger than what it looks like from here.” “I wish we could see it,” Jake said while looking down at his feet. Rainbow Dash wore a grin on her face while looking to Twilight. Twilight’s horn glow and a moment later we found ourselves inside a cloud and Rainbow dash along with Fluttershy was pushing us into the air. “Wait won’t the Pegasus be able to see us,” Tomas asked. “No, though we can see out of the cloud the outside cannot see us it’s sort of like a one-way mirror. However, this cloud is not soundproof so the outside can hear us. With that being said for the remainder of over journey to the flight hall we have to be as silent.” Twilight answered. As we drew closer to the clouds they changed shape and transformed from just normal clouds to three mighty structures in the sky. Each structure had its own uniqueness to it. One has a giant rainbow fall that was like a water slide that was attached to a rainbow cloud pool where we could see several Pegasus ponies sliding down into it. The other wasn't really put together like a normal structure well I guess you could say that in general for everything up here since it’s all made out of clouds. Anyways it was an obstacle course that looked as if it went on forever. The last structure was a massive sky castle with two enormous dragon cloud statues that stood next to the entrance. There are no guards I mean I guess what would be the need for them when you can’t get up here without wings. “Well, we’ve seen enough. Take us down Rainbow Dash” Twilight whisper. As we began to descend three Pegasus guys came out of the castle doors, spotted Rainbow dash and flew over. “Well well well what do we have here?” “It’s our old friend Rainbow Crash.” “Get kicked out of any flight schools lately.” The three started laughing. Jake looked as if he was about to jump out of the cloud cover and show them a thing or two. “I didn't get kick out” Rainbow dash protested. “Face it Rainbow Crash, Flight school had too many rules and not enough nap times for you.” “Ask her about-“ Just then two “achoo” came from the cloud we are in. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy tried to cover it but with them coughing. We looked to Emily who seemed to be the source. The three Pegasus guys looked at each other confused before turning to face the cloud. “Did that cloud just sneeze?” One of the Pegasus’s asked before getting close and touching it with his hoof. Rainbow Dash quickly pulled it away from his hoof and got between them and the cloud. “Don’t be ridiculous sneezing clouds.” A moment later. “Achoo” “There it goes again that cloud did sneeze its haunted let’s get out of here.” “Clouds don’t sneeze, moron, someone must be inside it.” A Griffin appeared from behind the 3 and came forward. “Riker…” Twilight whispered while staring at him she seemed worried. Looking around the cloud I saw Applejack and Rarity shared the same look. This is my first time seeing a Griffon in person. They were truly fearsome creatures that you should watch yourself around them. A couple of years ago, a Human exchange student got into a confutation with one and ended with him getting sent to the hospital. I wonder if it’s the same, Griffin. “Surely Rainbow dash not even you would be foolish enough to attempt to bring someone to the flight hall. That’s a capital offense and anyone caught in doing so is forever excommunicated from the Flight hall.” “Bring someone up here don’t make me laugh.” He changed his gaze from Rainbow dash to Fluttershy and moved in closer to her. “What do you think of all this Fluttershy?” Before Fluttershy could answer Rainbow Dash got between them. ”Leave her out of whatever this is“ Riker looked from Rainbow Dash to the cloud then to three Pegasus guy then looked back to Rainbow Dash wearing a sinister smile. The 3 Pegasus guys charged the cloud Rainbow Dash tried to stop them but Riker got in her way. “Where do you think you’re going? Let’s watch and see what comes of that cloud of yours.” On seeing what was coming at us Twilight quickly focused and teleported us all out of the cloud right as they tackled it turning it into vapor. We found ourselves safely on the ground. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy shared looks of relief. “What I tell ya, nothing to find.” Riker laughed at the performance that took place here “let’s have some more fun another time.” Riker said before leaving and so did the 3 Pegasus guys. On the ground underneath tree cover, the group recovered from the ordeal. “That was too close,” Applejack said. “I despise that Griffin, we could have been killed.” “Are you alright Twilight?” I asked. Twilight looked a little worn out; it could not have been easy to teleport a group of people from thousands of feet in the air to the ground. “I’ll be fine I just need to rest for a bit to recover my strength” She replied. “Who was that Griffin?” Jake asked. “His name is Riker, also known as the Recker. He is best known around campus for sending one of the human exchange students to the hospital two years ago.” “Dang, what happen?” “The human student heard Griffins were strong fearsome creatures and challenged a few Griffins to a wrestling match. On defeating them he boasted how strong he was and how weak all Griffins were. On hearing the human say such things about Griffins Riker took it upon himself to show the true strength of a Griffin. The first round of the wrestling match ended with Riker broking the human’s arm.” “Wow” “A Little advise, keep away from Riker. He’s not faun of humans.” Twilight said before lying up against a tree and resting for a bit. A little while later Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie pie and Mark regrouped with us and night was approaching upon us. Applejack jumped into the command seat. “I’d think it be best that we save the magical hall for another time?” Everyone nodded in agreement and we made our way to the center of campus. From there we gave our goodbyes to the others. Then I and Twilight made our way towards our dorm room. “Well we sure had quite the adventure today wouldn't you say Twilight?” “Yes, it was quite an experience.” “Is it always going to be that crazy around campus?” “It’s more or less the same however it does get easier to handle over time.” “Well, I guess that’s a good thing.” Once we arrived at our dorm room we both went straight to bathroom of course she got first dibs then we went to bed. I wonder how everyone is doing at home. I thought, as I drifted off to sleep..