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// Prologue 
// Story: An Ocean Away 
// by Tennis Match Fan 
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Adagio Dazzle stood outside Canterlot High School, flanked by her two best friends, Sonata Dusk and Aria Blaze.

"One and twenty, one and nineteen, one and eighteen..." Sonata kept her raspberry eyes on her watch, which ticked quietly as the seconds flew by.

"Does she really have to countdown the seconds until summer vacation?" Aria asked, unimpressed with Sonata's habit.

"I don't care either way," Adagio said breezily. Her eyes were focused on the glass doors of Canterlot High, which would burst open at any moment and flood the outside with students. A feeling of anticipation hung in the air. 

"One and six, one and five..." Sonata continued.

Adagio adjusted her backpack. The three girls shared their last class, and had decided to leave early for the sake of defying authority. Aria tapped her foot. Tap, tap, tap. 

Adagio drummed on the purple brick walls. Sonata kept time: "Forty-eight, forty-seven, forty-six."

"I say we leave right now. There's no point in sticking around," Aria sulked.

"Maybe for you, there isn't," Adagio retorted. While Aria had no ties to high school, Adagio was waiting for a particular someone.

I know Rainbow Dash is going to ask me to sign her yearbook," Aria sulked. "I hate teenage rituals."

"Thirty-nine, thirty-seven, no wait, thirty-eight! Thirty-six!" Sonata stumbled over her words.

Adagio clasped Sonata's and Aria's hands. "Just a moment longer, Aria."

Aria looked Adagio in the eye. "Listen, Adagio, I know we don't see eye to eye on most things. But you having a boyfriend..."

"Four, three, two!" Sonata chanted, interrupting Aria.

Brrrring! The blare of the school bell signaled the end of the school year.

Immediately, students barged through the main doors. Hundreds of conversations filled the air, so obnoxiously loud that Adagio couldn't hear herself think.

"Yay! Now I don't have to follow a dress code anymore!" Sonata squealed, bouncing on the balls of her feet.

"Happy new year." Aria rolled her eyes. "Can't wait for things to get back to normal."

"See you next year, Adagio!" a familiar red-haired girl called. "You too, Aria and Sonata!" Sunset Shimmer waved as she walked by, flanked by Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle. No doubt they were going to meet up with the rest of their friend group.

A few moments later, Adagio spotted the flash of blue for which she had been waiting. Quickly, she pounced on her prey. "Cap!"

"Dagi!" Captain Planet wrapped his arms around Adagio. "School's out!"

"I noticed!" Adagio laughed. "This summer is going to be fantastic." She waved at Aria, a signal that the latter no longer needed to stick around. Aria immediately grabbed Sonata's wrist and stalked off.

Cap guided Adagio through the flow of the crowd. "What're your plans, Dagi?"

"Nothing unusual," Adagio answered, resting her head on his shoulder as they walked. "Go to the pool, throw some parties, make everyone adore me." She snickered at the allusion to her nefarious past. "And you're going to be right by my side."

Cap's smile flickered. "I might not be here for the entire summer, Adagio. Remember what I applied for?"

Maybe his words were lost in the crowd, or perhaps Adagio chose to ignore Cap, but in any case, she didn't acknowledge his response. "The girls and I went shopping a few weeks ago, and I picked out some dazzling swim suits. You're not going to be able to resist me."

Cap's hand slid lower down Adagio's waist. "You're already irresistible to me, Adagio."

"Aww." Adagio, easily charmed, planted a kiss on Cap's neck. Some passing freshmen made gagging noises, but Adagio couldn't care less.

"Dagi, d'you want to come with me to Green Cycle's house later?" Cap asked. "I know you don't usually hang out with my friends, but I think..."

"I'll pass." Adagio wrinkled her nose. "Your friends are so peculiar, Cap. The one that never talks, the one that talks too much, the one who will not shut up about his 'spirit guide'..."

Cap snorted. "I think you'd like them if you gave them a chance, Dagi. Please?"

"I need my beauty sleep tonight." Adagio ran a finger through her hair. "You have fun at that hippy-dippy party, babe." 

"Thanks, Adagio." Cap smiled warmly. "I'll keep you posted."

They hugged once more before Cap left to meet up with his 'hippy-dippy' friends. Adagio turned around and walked away from school. As she strolled, a smile crept onto Adagio's face. 

"This summer is going to be great."