//------------------------------// // Chapter 11: The Ball // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed IV // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// Everyone was cleaning up. They did have help thanks to Danny’s nightmares. Sonic.exe, Tails Doll, and Slenderman were making quick work with debris. Midnight Sparkle and Demon Sunset were using their magic to help move heavy structures away. Gloriosa approached Celestia and Luna and said, "I am so sorry. I only wanted this to be the best week Camp Everfree has ever had. Then instead I've made it the worst. Maybe it's for the best that I'm losing the camp to Filthy Rich." "No," Celestia said. "It's not. This camp has meant so much to so many people, my sister and me included." "Why do you think we wanted our students to come here?" Luna asked. "We can't let Filthy Rich take this place away!" Twilight said. "If camp meant so much to you two, maybe it meant as much to the other campers who came here in years past." "And maybe we can get them to help save it!" Sunset added. "Like a fundraiser?" Applejack suggested. "Or a ball?!" Rarity added. "Our band could play!" Rainbow shouted. "I could help writing a new song just for the occasion!" Fluttershy said. The students were agreeing while Danny smirked before taking out his phone and left them to their work while making a call. "Those are all good ideas, but where would we hold it?" Gloriosa said. "We could hold it in the crystal cave," Charming Thunder suggested. "A Crystal Ball!" Rarity said. "I'm on it!" "I admire everyone's enthusiasm," Gloriosa said. "Really, I do. But I-I just don't know how we're going to plan a ball by tomorrow and invite everyone." "We got this!" Charming Thunder and the girls said. "So will we," Brutalight said as she came up to them. "Danny is already making preparations of something big." Everyone nodded and went to do their role. --------------------- With all the work done and the Rainbooms along with the Dementbooms finished playing their song, Gloriosa came up to stage and grabbed the microphone and said, "Thank you all so much for coming! And for helping us raise enough money to... save Camp Everfree!" Everyone cheered but in the background, Filthy Rich scowled and turned around and left the cave. Charming Thunder noticed and looked at Danny, who nodded and put his arms behind his back and flickered for a moment before looking normal. Gloriosa turned to the Rainbooms and Dementbooms. "Thank you. For everything. Oh, if I'd just asked for help in the first place." "Hey, don't sweat it, it's kinda what we do," Rainbow said. Later during the party, people were still pouring into the cave to join the party. Twilight was using her magic to put a pair of lights back into position. "Not to brag or anything," Timber said from behind. "But it's pretty cool how I saved all those campers from those Rubus fruticosus." Timber didn’t notice Charming Thunder watching in the shadows, examining Timber and Twilight. "Blackberry brambles." "I'm familiar with the genus," Twilight said. "It's just a little weird you say you saved the campers. I thought I saved them." "Yeah. But I saved you from falling on the docks, so that you can save the campers. So technically, it was all me." Twilight giggled. "I'm really glad I met you." "Uh-oh." "What?" "That sounds like a goodbye. And here I was hoping we'd still be able to hang out. Maybe get dinner and catch a movie?" Twilight however shook her head. "I’m sorry but I can’t. I’m Charming Thunder’s girlfriend, I’m sorry if you thought we had a relationship but… we are just friends, right?" Timber was shocked that he was flirting a girl that was already taken but he shrugged it off. "Ok, we’re just friends. Tell Charming that he is a lucky guy to have you." Gloriosa approached them, looking nervous. "Oh, uh," Gloriosa said. "Sorry. I need to borrow Timber. There are some donors I really want him to meet. They were good friends with mom and dad." "See you around then?" Twilight nodded and turned around. "Adorable," Rarity said. "He does seem like a pretty cool guy," Sunset added. " But I’m sure Charming is happy that you prefer him over Timber." "More than you know," Charming Thunder said from behind and hugged Twilight. Rainbow dashed over to them and said, "You know what else is cool? Our awesome new superpowers!" She zoomed away before stopping in the crowd. "I handed out, like, four hundred fliers." She zoomed on top of the stage. "Setup the stage." She zoomed and this time had a pizza box. "And still had time to pick up pizza! I love my super-speed." She stopped when she heard a zoom and turned, only to be met by a passionate kiss and sees that it was Danny. She blushed very red when Danny saluted and zoomed away. "And not only that, but my newly proclaimed boyfriend can keep up with me." Sunset clapped her hands. "Congrats on that Rainbow," Sunset said. "About the power thing. I think the crystals are the source of the superpowers." "You're not gonna ask us to give them up, are you?" Fluttershy asked. "No. In fact, I think maybe we were meant to have them all along." "Me too," Twilight said. The girls agreed on that notation. "How about a dance to celebrate, Twilight?" Charming Thunder asked as he offered his hand. "More than ever, love." Twilight placed her hand on Charming Thunder's and walked with him back to the party. --------------------- Charming Thunder and Twilight came out of the cave and they see Sunset leaning on a boulder, slurping her drink. Sunset looked at them and said, "There is one thing I'm still wondering about, though." "What's that?" Twilight asked. "Where did the magic that hit this cave come from?" "I have no idea," Charming Thunder replied. "But I have a good idea where it originated from." The three began to head out to head back to Camp Everfree. --------------------- Meanwhile back at Canterlot High, magic began to glow on the destroyed statue and began to fly out of the crack. --------------------- The next day, everyone were having fun, but the entire Rainboom Gang alongside Danny had finally finished fixing the dock. "Third time is a charm," Rainbow said. "Or is it fifth? I've lost track." "All that matters is that the runway is finished," Rarity replied. "I think you mean the 'dock'?" Applejack corrected. "Oh, to-mah-to, tomato." "Let's celebrate!" Pinkie shouted and three sweets and confetti at the dock. However, it caused explosion across the entire dock, making it blasted to bits and pieces. Everyone was fried by the explosion, all except for Danny. Danny looked at the dock stunned and he was flicking blue a lot before he started laughing. Rarity squeals and faints. Danny, suddenly, stops and disappeared in a flicker of blue, ending a holographic clone. That is when they hear trucks pulling up and they see vans and trucks with Filthy Rich’s insignia on it parking in front of the camp. That is when a limo pulled up and thugs and soldiers came out of the trucks and vans with weapons. The Limo door opens, revealing Filthy Rich with a grin. Gloriosa frowned and came in front of the group. "Mr. Rich, we have paid our taxes for the month, now leave the camp," Gloriosa demanded. "I’m afraid that I have decided to take my land back, NOW!!" Filthy said. Everyone gasped and the Rainbooms and Dementbooms got in front of the crowd but they were stopped by Danny, who came in front of them. "I’m afraid to inform you, Mr. Rich, but this camp is no longer yours," Danny said. "You and what army?" Rich began to laugh until he was interrupted by Danny. "This army." Danny snapped his fingers and all of a sudden, the sound of helicopters filled the sky and that is when five police helicopters arrived and the men aimed their weapons at Filthy Rich and his men. Suddenly, they hear sirens and see Police cars and SWAT vans arriving and covered all possible escape routes. That is when they heard another helicopter and see a fancy helicopter and see the side door open, revealing a smirking Mephiles Dark and he got out before helping his wife, Mana Dark, out. Then the mayor came out and Police Chief Shining Armor. "I believe you just broke a federal and state law, Mr. Rich," Mephiles said as he walked to Danny's side. "You see, we had gotten word from Darth Nox that you were planning to attack and take this place by force. The Mayor technically owned this land and the country made this place a national forest zone, no modern equipment here to take this place." "But-" Rich said, but the mayor interrupted him. "You broke the state and federal law," the mayor said. "I hope you have a very good lawyer, Mr. Rich, cause you are going to need one for the Supreme Court. Take him away, Chief!" "With pleasure," Shining Armor said as he cuffed Filthy Rich and his men. "Come along Mr. Rich, the trial is waiting for you." "So, is everything done?" Danny asked Mephiles as the police took Filthy Rich into custody. Mephiles nodded and handed a contract to Gloriosa. "This place is under my family’s protection and will be funded," Mephiles said. "Your camp is safe now, away from Filthy’s greedy hands." Mephiles turned to Gloriosa. "You won, Gloriosa. Celebrate your victory." "Thank you, Mr. Dark," Gloriosa said. "Anytime." The helicopter took off and everyone began to celebrate. THE END