//------------------------------// // Chapter 7: The Message // Story: An Alicorn Baby Sitting Adventure // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// Back at Twilight's castle: Spike is walking in the hallways trying to figure out where Starlight, Sunburst, and baby Flurry Heart have gone. They looked all over Ponyville and couldn't find them anywhere. Like Twilight, Spike is hoping to have a normal dinner party without something going wrong, but it goes off with a hitch. Spike is about to head back to the throne room until he hears a strange vibrating noise in the hallway. "What's that noise?" Spike asks to himself. He puts his hand next to his ear in order to hear the strange vibrating noise better. It didn't take long to find out that the source of the noise seems to be coming from the library. So with that he decides to check inside to see where the noise is coming from. When he enters the library, he can see the book that used to contact Sunset Shimmer is vibrating on the desk. Spike becomes curious on to why Sunset is messaging them, so with that, he decides to see what Sunset has written and show it to Twilight After Spike grabs the book from the table, he says to himself, "I wonder why Sunset is messaging us. Then again she rights it whenever something important is happening or asking for friendship advice." As soon as Spike opens the book, he find the latest message that Sunset has written. He reads the message and his eyes widen with a shock after reading it. "Uh oh!" Spike replies with a complete shock. Spike realized that Twilight needs to know about this right away. So with that, he runs out of the library and back to the throne room bring the book with him. At the Throne Room: Twilight and the others explained to them about Starlight, Sunburst and Flurry Heart's disappearance and that they couldn't find them anywhere in Ponyville. "And you couldn't find them anywhere?" Princess Celestia calmly asks. "Yes princess, we looked all over Ponyville and we couldn't find them," Twilight sadly answers. "Is like they disappeared," Pinkie adds. "Is like they're not in Ponyville anymore," Rarity replies dramatically. Rainbow Dash flies over to Rarity and says, "That's silly, they have to be here." "But there's nowhere else to look," Fluttershy replies sadly. "If only we have a lead to where they went," Twilight says to herself fearing there might not be any hope of finding Flurry Heart and the others. Just as the conversation is going a little sad and seems to be leading to no hope, Spike runs inside the throne room with the book in his claws. Spike comes to where Twilight says so he can get her attention. Spike says, "Twilight." But Twilight doesn't hear Spike at all. She is too busy trying to figure out where Starlight and the others have gone. Twilight says to the others, "But where else to look?" Spike isn't going to give up so he says a little louder her name, "Twilight." But it didn't work. Applejack says, "For all we know they could have left town or something." Spike is starting to get annoyed that no one is listening to him, but Spike isn't ready to give up. Spike pulls on her tail and whines, "Twilight." But no answer again. Spike finally has it and decides to get into the middle of the group in order to get the other's attention. Right now this message must be heard. "But where else is there to look," Rarity replies sounding very concern. Spike gets into the middle of the group and says, "How about Canterlot High?" After hearing Spike suggestion, everyone is looking at Spike with confused looks on their faces. They are also wondering why Spike suggests it. After a few minutes of quietness Rainbow finally asks, "Why would they be there?" "Rainbow Dash is right Spike. Starlight and Sunburst doesn't know about that world and we closed the portal, remember," Twilight adds. "I know that Twilight, but Sunset just left a message about meeting Sunburst, Starlight and little Flurry Heart and..." Spike explains as he is holding the journal. But before Spike can says anything else Twilight scaredly says, "Let me see that!" Spike holds out the journal and says, "Right here." Twilight used her horn to levitate the book and opening to Sunset's recent entry in the journal. Twilight reads, Dear Princess Twilight, How are you doing in Equestria? My friend Pinkie Pie introduce us to Starlight Glimmer, Sunburst, and a baby named Flurry Heart. From what they told us Flurry is your niece and she is very adorable and the girls love to play with her. I was surprised to see Sunburst because he used to be a classmate of mine back when I lived in Equestria. Either way, they need to get back to Equestria so I'm letting you know about this so you can open the portal in order to get home. We'll be in the cafeteria waiting for you to came. If you are unable to make it right away, then after school we'll meet you at the portal. Let me know when you'll be there and we'll get back to you. Your Friend, Sunset Shimmer After reading the letter Twilight is very shocked with for reading the letter and it also solved a lot that is going on. Twilight eyes widen with horror and says, "Oh no!" The other in the room with her are very confused for what Sunset wrote. One they do know that this is not good if Twilight is getting worried and scared. "What is it?" Rarity asks with curiosity. "We need to go to Canterlot High fast?" Twilight says sounding freaked out. With that, Twilight and Spike make their way to the library and to the portal to open it up again to go to Canterlot High. As they are leaving Rainbow Dash screams, "Wait Twilight! What do you mean?!" But Twilight and Spike are long gone and didn't hear Rainbow Dash at all, With that the girls, the princesses, and Shining Armor follow Twilight and Spike to where they are going. When they find Twilight and Spike in the library, they can see Twilight levitating the book to the portal and see it activated. Rainbow Dash walks over to Twilight and asks, "Twilight can you tell us what is going on?" "I think Flurry flew threw the mirror and Starlight and Sunburst went through the mirror too," Twilight explains. "Really!" Fluttershy replies sounding very surprised. Then Twilight explains, "When Spike and I entered the room, I thought I heard something, but thanks to Sunset message I know what happened to them now." "Are you saying that you and Spike accidentally sealed Starlight, Flurry, and Sunburst in the world where Canterlot High is?" Pinkie asks sounding surprised and shock. Twilight sighs sadly and says, "I'm afraid so." "Well, I'm glad that Sunset was able to find them," Applejack says sounding a bit relived. "Actually, they found Pinkie from Canterlot High and she brought them to the others," Twilight replies. "Looks like another trip to Canterlot High for you two, huh," Rainbow Dash replies. "Yep," Spike answers. "Can we come this time?" Pinkie Pie asks. "Might not be the best idea, especially since my human counterpart is going to school there now, so we'll just be there for a quick visit and get the others home," Twilight explains. "See you later," Spike says. "We'll get them back," Twilight replies. But as Twilight and Spike are getting ready to go through the portal, Cadence and Shining Armor decides to come to Twilight to tell her something important. Shinning says, "I'm going with you." "Me too," Candece replies. Twilight, Spike, and her friends are shock to hear that. They are surprised that Shining Armor and Cadence want to go to Canterlot High as well. Twilight is the one who is more surprised and shock. "You are?" Spike asks sounding very surprised. "Yes we are," Cadence says letting him know about the choice they are making. Twilight is surprised that they are actually going to go through with dimensional travel and she is worried of how they will react if they enter into this world. Twilight worriedly asks, "Shining Armor, are you sure you and Cadence want to do this?" "Twily, our daughter is this other world and we need to get her back home safe and sound," Shining Armor explains his and his wife's reasons. "It's our job as parents to make sure she is safe and I'm sure she misses us," Princess Cadence adds. Twilight is surprised that they want to go there to get their daughter back. Twilight knows how much they love their daughter, but never expected them to ask for something like this. "Can't argue with that," Spike replies to Twilight. Twilight knows that Shining Armor and Cadence provide her with good reasons for wanting to go there. Twilight gives in and says, "I guess you two can come for a little bit, but we need to hurry back." "Works for me," Shining Armor replies. Twilight and Spike are going to go through the portal with Shinning Armor and Princess Cadence, but then Princess Celestia comes over to Twilight and asks, "Mind if I come too?" This statement is more shocking that now Princess Celestia want to come as well. Twilight and Spike are feeling skeptic because they know she has a human counterpart in the other world and might lead to some confusion. "Princess Celestia are you sure about this. I mean, you have a counterpart at Canterlot High too," Spike explains to the princess reason on why they think might not be the best idea. "I'm only doing this to help Spike and besides… there's someone I really want to see and check on how she is doing," Princess Celestia says explaining her reasons. "You mean Sunset Shimmer, right?" Spike guesses. "Yes Spike. I want to see her and see how she is doing living in that other world." Princess Celestia explains. Twilight then starts to feel a bit concern, but at the same time it might due Sunset and Princess Celestia some good to see each other again after for so long. Twilight give in and says, "I guess you can come to see Sunset. She will be surprised to see you again." "I'm sure she will," Princess Celestia says with a smile. "Sound like y'all are going to have and interesting visit," Applejack replies with a smile. "Don't be gone too long," Rarity replies. "Have a safe trip," Fluttershy replies happily. "And bring us some souvenirs!" Pinkie pie screams happily and out of the blue. Everyone looks at Twilight with a confused look on their faces at Pinkie's statement. Pinkie can see that everyone is staring at her and asks, "What?!" Everyone laugh a little bit and know that Pinkie is just being Pinkie. After a little laugh, Twilight, Spike, Cadance, Shining Armor, and Princess Celestia starts to enter through the portal. After entering the portal the girls are staring at it and hoping everyone will be alright.