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// The Door is Locked 
// Story: Equestria Discord 2: The Friendship Games 
// by Epicdiscord214 
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	  Discord and the girls had a lot to talk about, but mostly, Pinkie Pie had the most to say... or ask. Discord crinched his teeth while Pinkie Pie was begging him for an answer. Discord was greatly irritated.
"PLEASE!"
"No!" Discord barked.
"Come on!" Pinkie begged. "Please, please, please, tell us what happened at Crystal Prep! Don't make me beg!"
"You are begging." Discord said.
"Then, please, make me stop!" Pinkie continued.
"Listen, I've got better things to do than discuss my feud with Crystal Prep!" Discord snapped. "So why don't you just drop it!"
"Look, at least tell us what the prank was that got you expelled." Rainbow Dash said. "I'm dying to know what you did to those snoots."
Discord sighed. "Fine. Their whole gymnasium had purple paint spilled all over the student body from the ceiling."
"WHOA!" Rainbow Dash said. "That is awesome! How'd you set it up?!"
"I already told you what got me expelled." Discord growled. "I'm not telling you any more."
"I still can't believe that the Twilight of this world goes to Crystal Prep." Rarity said.
"Does this mean that she'll be against us?" Rainbow Dash asked. "She wouldn't do that."
"Our Twilight wouldn't." Fluttershy responded.
The talk of Twilight really stirred up something within Sunset. Suddenly, she exploded.
"Our Twilight is a princess in Equestria and an expert in friendship magic! And if she was, we'd have already figured out why magic is randomly popping up during pep rallies and costume changes!" She took a breath and saw that her peers were staring at her.
"Who soiled your milk this morning, red?" Discord asked.
"Oh, sorry I haven't heard back." Sunset said. "I'm just frustrated that I haven't heard back from her."
"The pony Twilight?" Discord asked.
"She's a princess in Equestria. She's probably got problems of her own to deal with." Applejack said.
"You really think it's a good idea to call a princess in a whole other dimension just for a few minor light shows?" Discord asked. "She'd remove you from her contact list."
"But they aren't minor." Sunset argued. "Magic came into this world when I stole Twilight's crown. It's taken a lot for me to earn everyone's trust, If we have to forfeit the games because I can't think of a way to keep it under control..." She fell silent. "I'm sorry. I've been on edge a lot."
"About what?" Applejack asked.
"Well, I keep thinking that magic should behave here in the way it does in Equestria. Maybe what I really need is... to go back."
"Saaaaay what now?" Discord asked.
"You mean leave us?" Fluttershy asked.
"Of course, I don't wanna leave all my friends." Sunset replied. "But I feel really guilty fro bringing magic into this world. I don't want to be useless to the group, much less the entire human race."
"Sounds like trying to control magic for the Friendship Games is stressing you out, Sunset." Discord said. "Maybe if you let me let loose and help with my own magic, we'd have less trouble. Not saying we should, I'm just saying."
"Oh, Sunset," Rarity said, "Vice Principal Luna only asked you to try your best. I'm sure she didn't mean to put this much pressure on you."
"Yeah, I mean, of course, you're useful." Applejack said. "You're the one who helped us understand what was going on with the sirens. Remember?"
"Twilight was the one who really figured out what we needed to defeat them."
"But don't you remember, darling?" Rarity asked. "What we needed to defeat them was you."
"Take it from the guy who got magic from both you and the Dazzlings." Discord said. "You really make a big imbact."
Sunset took those words to heart and smiled. "All right."
"Come on, guys." Rainbow Dash said walking away. "Let's see if we can find any info about the events and come up with a strategy. You coming, Sunset?"
"In a minute." Sunset Shimmer said. "I need to do something."
"You ladies go on without me too." Discord said. "I've got to come up with some more cracks at the preppies."
Sunset Shimmer turned toward the door when she felt a bump. She toppled backward and shook herself back straight. She looked in front of her and saw a black-clothed teen doing the same thing she was doing. He shot straight at her with a look of anger.
"Watch where you're going, you dunce!"
"Hey, that's not a nice thing to say." Sunset exclaimed.
"Brilliant observation, Sherlock." the teen growled. "Now, let me find someplace where no one can bother me."
"Look, I've never met you before, and you're definitely not Crystal Prep." Sunset said. "So why are you here?"
"My dunce of a dad made me." he said. "He runs Everton."
"What's your name, friend?" Sunset asked.
"Scimitar, and we're not friends." Scimitar moved away and passed them.
"Well, that guy's a real bundle of joy." Discord said rolling her eyes. "Right, Sunset. Sunset?"
Sunset stared at the grouch walking away.
"SUNSET!" Discord called out.
"Huh, what?" Sunset staggered. "Sorry, Discord. It's just... There's something about that guy, something strange."
"Work it out later." Discord said. He looked out the front window and growled at the sight of the Crystal Prep crowd beside the Wondercolt statue. "Look at them, so intense and so sure of themselves. I can't wait for them to lose."
Ignoring what Discord said, Sunset pulled out her book and opened it up to a bunch of blank pages.
"Still no reply." Sunset walked out the door and set her eyes on the statue. She then smiled. "Maybe there's another way I can reach her."
"What are you talking..." Discord said before looking at the statue. "Whoa, this isn't just some excuse to escape to Equestria like you said you wanted, right?"
"It's just to get advice from Twilight." Sunset said.
Unbeknownst to her, the other Twilight's device started to glow purple. Tartus caught sight of the glow and smiled as it glowed brighter and smirked.
"Uh, Tartus..." Twilight said. "It's happening again."
Suddenly, the device opened up again. The purple light orb began to glow brightly. At the same time, Sunset placed her hand on the portal's surface. Right when that happened, a strong force forced a surge of energy went from Sunset on one side to the device on the other. Sunset panicked when she felt the energy draining out of her.
"HEY! WHAT'S GOING ON?!"
"Sunset?" Discord asked. "What's wrong?"
"THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO KNOW!" Sunset panicked. When it was over, Sunset fell backwards. On the other side, the device slammed shut.
"Interesting." Tartus whispered. "But where did the magic..." He looked around the statue and grinned when he caught a glimpse of Sunset Shimmer. "Ah, I see."
Sunset looked around the statue and saw Twilight and Tartus. "What did you do?"
But before Twilight could respond, Tartus placed his gloved hand on her shoulder. "Twilight, I think we need to discuss what just occurred. Besides, your peers are already leaving."
"Whoa, what's going on?" Discord asked showing up.
The sight of him widened Tartus' uncovered eye. "Discord?" he whispered to himself. "But he's not..." She silenced and pulled Twilight away.
"Who was that guy?" Discord asked.
"I... I don't know." Sunset said. She got back up and placed her hand on the statue side. It was a shock to her to feel a solid surface. She was surprised as much as Discord was confused.
"I know I don't know much about your 'Equestria Girls' adventures," Discord said, "But there's supposed to be a portal here, right?"
"Where's..." Sunset panicked. "WHERE'S THE PORTAL?!"