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// Chapter 5: Getting to Know You 
// Story: The Grand Chaos Gala 
// by Pinkie Pie Sweets 
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Princess Twilight’s friends isn’t sure about this kind of surprise. The fact they there are meeting their alternate doubles right before their eyes. They are still positive that this gala is going to end up like the others, something ends up going wrong.

“Sunset are you and the others alright?” Princess Twilight asks worried.

“Don’t worry we’re fine,” Sunset answers calmly.

“Everything peachy here,” Human Pinkie replies happily.

“Well I’m sure you guys like my lovely surprise,” Discord says happily.

“Yeah lovely,” Twilight says in an annoyed and sarcastic tone. 

“Come on Twilight this is a good benefit for the band, you, and Celestia,” Discord says.

“Discord what you did was very unnecessary,” Luna says glaring at Discord.

“Discord do you realize that these girls could have gotten into trouble, if my sister and I didn’t found them,” Celestia adds.

“Alright I get it. I’d already explained to the others that I didn’t think things through enough,” Discord replies annoyed.

“You sure did Discord,” Pony Applejack replies annoyed.

“Girls I don’t think we should be too hard on him,” Pony Fluttershy says shyly.

“Give us one good reason?” Pony Rainbow Dash asks angrily. 

“Well he did say he’s sorry,” Human Fluttershy answers shyly.

“After all Discord was only trying to help,” Pony Fluttershy adds.

“Well it looks like the other Fluttershy have compassion towards others as well,” Discord says happily.

The Pony Rainbow Dash sighs and says, “Fine.”

“But we’re still in our pajamas,” Human Rarity replies after looking at her friends clothes.

“Pajamas?” Pony Rarity says questionably.

“That’s right because somebody decided to poof us here while we’re sleeping in the middle of the night,” Human Applejack says a little annoyed and glaring at Discord.

“And didn’t bother to bring any spare clothes for us,” Human Rarity adds.

“Yeah,” Human Rainbow says annoyed as well.

“You know Discord if you want us to perform for the gala why didn’t you just ask,” Human Twilight asks.

“Because I want it to be a surprise,” Discord answers cheerfully.

“Still you shouldn’t do that, especially to my friends from a different world,” Princess Twilight says angrily.

“Plus don’t you think their parents wouldn’t have noticed they were all gone,” Pony Applejack points out.

“She’s right, our families are probably worried sick about us by now,” Human Fluttershy replies worried.

“Don’t worry Fluttershy. I’m sure Sweetie Belle will notice the book and we can write to her from here,” Sunset Shimmer suggests.

“There’s just one little problem,” Princess Twilight says sheepishly.

“Let me guess, the book you have is back in Ponyville isn’t it?” Sunset asks a little annoyed.

“Yes,” Princess Twilight replies embarrassed. 

Sunset sighs and says, “Oh well. So what do we do now?” 

“We eat? I’m hungry,” Human Pinkie Pie asks cheerfully.

“Me too,” Pony Pinkie Pie agrees.

Then the 7 human girls stomachs begin growling that let them know that they’re all hungry.

“I guess we can all get some food,” Human twilight replies sheepish.

“I’ll have the kitchen staff make some breakfast for all of us, since we all had an interesting morning,” Princess Celestia replies calmly. 

So with that they are going to go to the dining room to get something to eat. Until.

“Hey Twilight, you in here?” Shining Armor’s voice calls from one of the hallways

“Is that who I think that is?” Human Twilight asks.

Just them Shining Armor and Princess Cadence enter the ballroom.

“Shining Armor? Cadence?” Human Twilight replies surprisingly.

That bring Shining Armor and Cadence’s attention. Seeing 7 different creature in the room and 6 of them looks like Twilight and her friends.

“Uh Twilight what’s going on?” Shining Armor asks in concern.

“And why do those creatures look like you and your friends,” Cadence asks.

“It’s a long story, but to put it shorts these girls are friends from another world and don’t mean any harm at all,” Princess Twilight explains.

“Well that's good to know. I was afraid they might be changelings or something,” Shining Armor replies happily.

“What are changelings?” Human Twilight asks confused.

“Trust me Twi. you don’t want to know,” Pony Applejack suggests.

“Any way, we were going to find you guys until we found a dog and a rabbit in the hallway,” Princess Cadence replies.

Cadence then show a puppy that looks like spike and a small white rabbit on Cadence’s back. That made the human Twilight and Fluttershy really happy.

“Spike!” Human Twilight screams cheerfully.

“Angel!” Human Fluttershy screams happily.

The pets start to make their way to their owners. When they got to them Human Fluttershy and Twilight gives them a big hug in relief. 

“Oh great another furball,” Discord mutters in angry. 

“Furball?” Human Fluttershy says questionably. 

“Well my Angel and Discord sometimes have problems getting along with each other,” Pony Fluttershy explains.

“Oh,” Human Fluttershy replies sadly.

“It’s okay they’ll get used to each other someday,” Pony Fluttershy replies happily.

“Can we eat now?” Human Rainbow asks in hunger.

“Of course,” Princess Celestia replies happily.

Then everyone starts to make their way to the dining room to get something to eat.

In the Dining Room:

Everyone are having breakfast and things are going very well. 

“So what should we do while we’re here,” Human Twilight asks.

“Maybe we can show you around Canterlot,” Pony Rainbow suggests.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea darling,” Pony Rarity replies worried.

“What? Why not?” Human Rainbow asks.

“Well to put it shortly, we’re not used to see your kind of creatures in Equestria. Ponies might start to panic,” Pony Applejack explains.

As they were eating Princess Twilight notice that Sunset is eating rather slow. She can also tell that there’s something in Sunset’s mind.

“Sunset is there something wrong,” Princess Twilight asks.

“It’s nothing,” Sunset answers.

“Now Sunset I know better to know what’s on your mind,” Celestia replies.

“Is just Princess Celestia isn’t the only one I should be apologizing to.” Sunset answers sadly.

“Really who?” Pony Pinkie asks.

“My parents,” Sunset answers sadly.

“Your Parents!?” Everyone scream surprisingly. 

“Sunset why didn’t you tell us about your parents being here,” Human Rainbow asks.

“I… I don’t know,” Sunet says unsurely about this.

“Sunset do you want to see them?” Human Twilight asks.

“I don’t know. After me running away I don’t think my parents want to bother seeing me,” Sunset says sadly.    

“Not so Sunset,” Princess Celestia replies.

“What do you mean?” Sunset asks.

“Your parents missed you very much and I also told them that I’m partly to blame for what happen to you,” Princess Celestia explain sadly.

“Princess how can it be your fault? I’m the one who tried to get stronger with my magic, I’m the one who go in the book room even though you told me not to and didn’t listen, and I’m the one who ran away to another world so you have nothing to apologize,” Sunset protests upsetly.

“But I do, like what happened to Luna I didn’t do anything to prevent it earlier, and also couldn’t find a better solution to solve it. I’m afraid that my ultimate guilt was that I was unable to prevent this from happening ,” Princess Celestia explains sadly.

Sunset is very surprised to hear what Celestia said. Celestia blamed herself for letting her to the wrong direction and been waiting for a long time for her return to say that.

“But don’t you want to see them,” Human Twilight asks.

“I don’t know,” Sunset replies sadly.

“Come on Sunset you just have to see them,” Human Rainbow says.    

“She right this is an opportunity of a lifetime,” Human Rarity adds.

“Yeah she’s got a point,” Human Pinkie agrees.

“And who knows when you’ll get another chance of seeing them again,” Human Applejack suggests.

Sunset can see that her friend are encouraging her to see her family after she been gone for so long. Sunset realizes that if she doesn’t talk to them now, then she’ll never have a chance to see them for a long time.

Sunset sighs and answers, “Okay I’ll go see them.”

“That’s the spirit,” Human Applejack replies happily.

“Sunset If you want I can come with you,” Celestia asks.

“Oh you don’t have to, with your royal duties in all…” Sunset tries to say something.

But Celestia says, “It’s okay I don’t have much to do and you could use some help explaining what happened to you.”

“Okay,” Sunset answers with a small smile.

“So what’s the rest of us are going to do?” Human Rainbow asks.

“We can show you around,” Pony Rainbow suggests.

“But some of us still need to get thing ready for the gala and the gala’s tonight,” Pony Rarity answers.

“Maybe we can help with the gala? We did just drop in unexpected,” Human Twilight suggests.

The ponies become surprised that the human Twilight suggests something big as helping with the biggest ball of the year.

“Oh you all don’t have to do that,” Luna replies.    

“Don’t worry Princess I’m sure there’s something we can do to help with your ball,” Human Applejack says.

“She’s right we don’t want to be free loaders,” Human Pinkie happily adds.

“Yes my pony self and I can make some clothes for the gala and for the rest of the day since we can’t just go in our pajamas,” Human Rarity suggests.

“And maybe me and my human self can finish decorating the ballroom,” Pony Pinkie pie replies happily.

“ I can hang out with pony Rainbow Dash and she can show me the kind of sports they do in this pony world,” Human Rainbow replies eagerly.

“I get to be with the two Fluttershys and show them the gardens they have here,” Discord says cheerfully hugging the two Fluttershys in his arms.

“Well, maybe me and my human self can be in the kitchen for the banquet,” Pony Applejack replies.

“Twilight and I can show our counterparts around the castle,” Spike the dragon says happily.

“And Sunset and I can go to her house to see her parents,” Celestia replies calmly.

“Looks like everything is settled then,” Princess Twilight replies happily.    

“Finally we get to have some fun,” Human Rainbow replies in excitement.

“Indeed. But please young creature, you must stay with your pony counterparts at all time we don’t want you getting lost,” Luna instructs.

“Yes Princess Luna,” Everyone replies.
The human girls are starting to get really happy to have some fun in another world all except Sunset. Sunset knows that making amends to not only the princess but her parents as well. She also know that this is going to be one of the hardest thing she has ever done