As the school bell rang, all students worn both pony's ear-like headband and tail waist belt. And unlike before, they were all happy and friendly especially they became more open minded and friends with each other. They represent that they all are united as one.
Twilight Sparkle and her human allies were pleased and happy to see the result, and even their teachers were among them as well. Burnblast even worn them as well.
Rarity sighed, "Doesn't everyone look just fabulous?"
Twilight Sparkle smiled, "It was a great idea, Rarity!"
Nyx giggled, "Everybody will be voting you in no time, Twilight!" She sniffed happily, "I can smell we're gonna get the crown sooner and later!"
"Yeah! Can't wait to see Sunset's face!" Rainbow Dash laughed as she was kicking and playing her football from dropping down on the ground. She laughed happily, "When Twilight reaches the goalie, she shoots and she scores!"
As Rainbow Dash kicked her soccer ball hard, it went straight off hard. The students quickly moved aside. And unfortunately, it was heading straight to both Spell Nexus and Mr. Simmons, who were both talking about the problems they're dealing with. The ball slammed on Mr. Simmons' drinks on his face. He groaned in anger as he looked and glared at Twilight Sparkle and her friends, who were in shock and concern.
"Rainbow Dash!" Everyone shouted at Rainbow Dash.
Scootaloo groaned in upset, "Not again!"
Rainbow Dash chuckled uneasily, "Oops..."
Mr. Simmons groaned like a mad dog, "Rainbow Dash, detention! All of you! NOW!"
Mane Six and Cutie Mark Crusaders groaned in annoyance and upset. They all now have to go to detention. Burnblast and Lightningblade remain silent while sighed in annoyance about it.
"Boy, Rainbow Dash never learned, doesn't she?" Burnblast asked amusingly.
Lightningblade nodded in agreement, "Yeah. Mr. Simmons seems to enjoy bullying them."
As Mane Six and Cutie Mark Crusaders were heading off, Spell Nexus halted Twilight Sparkle by holding her shoulder. She turned and looked at him.
Spell Nexus said firmly, "You're coming with me, Ms. Sparkle. Vice Principal Luna needs to speak with you now,"
Twilight Sparkle was confused and concern about it. She wondered of what's going on. What's going to happen to her now?
And unknown to Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, from the end of lockers hallway, has watched the conversation. She looked guilty and shamed of what she and her allies have done. She sighed in shame as she leaned against the lockers. Flash Sentry was playing his guitar until he came across to her. He approached to her.
"Sunset?" Flash Sentry asked in surprise. He sighed in annoyance, "Let me guess. You aren't happy with everyone supporting her?"
"That and another reason," Sunset Shimmer said in shame, "I did something horrible."
"Not the first time. And I don't think you were ashamed of anything."
"In truth, anything that I've done is not mine. It's Tech. I only took the credit because I want to show them I'm most powerful and popular girl in this town only."
"And what you did to Mane Five was Tech's too?"
"Yeah. That's true."
"I knew it," Flash Sentry said calmly, "I knew you didn't do it. I just wish you tell me the truth than lying to everyone. You really want everyone hate you so much?!"
"Then, what can I do to win it?!" Sunset Shimmer asked in upset tone, "Fear is the only way to earn respect and get what you want. It's something I learn the hard way because people will treat you nobody. It's better to hate them than earning their trust and respect."
"Maybe to some people, who were scared and want to take an easy way. But that is not the way. If you saw what Twilight did today, then you know hers is the better way."
"Yeah, I did. I'd never thought that she turned humiliation into popular on one day. She's something. Now I know why she believed in that new girl so much..."
"So, what are you gonna do next?" Flash Sentry asked curiously.
Sunset Shimmer sighed, "Gonna do the right thing now. That's what..."
At Vice-Principal Luna's Office, Twilight Sparkle was facing to Vice-Principal Luna, who looked like Princess Luna as human female worn a purple dressing shirt, blue jean and high heel. And unfortunately, the vice principal wasn't pleased and unhappily as she reported that Twilight Sparkle is no longer participate in the competition.
"But... But I don't understand!" Twilight Sparkle said in shock and concern.
Vice Principal Luna then showed the files of photos, "This is clearly you in the photographs, is it not?"
As Twilight Sparkle looked at the pictures, she was in deep shock and scared. She saw the pictures of herself destroying and ruining Pinkie Pie's Fall Formal Party Decoration. She couldn't believe of what she saw. She did play the kendo but was challenged by Burnblast.
"Sombra told me about this," Vice Principal Luna said firmly and dryly, "I think it should be fairly obvious that the school cannot let someone who would do something like this compete for the Fall Formal crown."
Heard of what Vice-Principal Luna has said, Twilight Sparkle looked down in shame and upset that she has no chance to get the crown now.
KNOCK! Vice Principal Luna and Twilight Sparkle looked at the entrance, where they found both Flash Sentry and Sunset Shimmer standing before them.
"Vice Principal Luna," Flash Sentry said firmly, "I found someone that can prove Twilight's innocent."
Sunset Shimmer approached to Vice Principal Luna as she shown and passed the pictures of kendo dojo, which has holes, to her vice principal.
"Twilight has nothing to do with destroying Fall Formal decoration," Sunset Shimmer explained, "Tech combined these photos to make it look like Twilight was the one who trashed the gym."
"What? Tech? The Geek?" Vice Principal Luna asked in confusion, "Why would he do this?"
Sunset Shimmer sighed, "Because Sombra ordered him. Tech is working for Sombra. And he wants me to win it."
Vice Principal Luna hummed suspiciously, "Does this include-?"
"Yes," Sunset Shimmer nodded in agreement, "Everything that has happening until today is Tech's and Sombra's doing. I have nothing to do with it. I was there to prove how weak and unworthy of anyone to become a winner to the competition."
"I appreciate you bringing these to my attention, Flash and Sunset." Vice Principal Luna said calmly, "In light of this new evidence, you may of course continue your bid to be crowned the Princess of the Fall Formal. And despite of what Sunset has done in previous times, you have come in clean about your involvement with Sombra and Tech. Therefore, you will continued as well."
"Thanks, but no thanks," Sunset Shimmer said calmly. She then looked at Twilight Sparkle, "You all already have the winner. I forfeit the competition now."
Sunset Shimmer turned and walked away. Twilight Sparkle got up and stopped her.
"Sunset, why did you do this?" Twilight Sparkle asked in surprise, "Didn't you want the crown?"
"No..." Sunset Shimmer said firmly, "All I want is to prove my mentor that I am worthy. And now, I realize that you are worthy because you got what you really have while I don't. I finally understand why she insisted me to have friends."
"Huh? What do you mean?"
"I'm sure sure she will tell you everything."
"What will Sombra do to you?"
"He can't do anything. I can handle it. I've been on tougher situation than this."
Twilight Sparkle smiled, "Maybe you should stay with us. You can be our friends."
"I'd love to. But I can't," Sunset Shimmer said calmly, "Your friends still hate me for what I have done to them. I think it's best not to bother of it."
"I see," Twilight Sparkle nodded in understanding, "Alright. But if you ever change your mind. You know where to find."
Sunset Shimmer nodded in understanding. Before she could head off, Flash Sentry approached and gave her a comfort hug.
"I'm proud of you, Sunset. Welcome back." Flash Sentry commented.
Sunset Shimmer nodded, "Yeah. I'm glad. Friends?"
Flash Sentry nodded, "Friends, of course."
Sunset Shimmer left the office. Both Twilight Sparkle and Flash Sentry have forgive her for the crimes and involvement she committed with Sombra and Tech, but they wished that she could be with them as friends.
Vice Principal Luna sighed about gym, "I am afraid enough damage has been done to the gym that we will have to postpone the dance until tomorrow night. I need to let my sister know about this latest development."
"Tomorrow night!?" Twilight Sparkle asked in shock and concern, "No, no-no-no-no-no, no no no no no! Nonononono! I can't! The portal! That'll be too late!"
And just before Flash Sentry and Vice Principal Luna could ask, Twilight Sparkle already left the officer. She was looking for her friends about the latest situation.
"What was that?" Flash Sentry asked in confusion.
Both Mane Six and Cutie Mark Crusaders were at the detention class, where Mr. Simmons was stalking and keep his eyes on them like a hawk. While most of them were boring and waiting, Cutie Mar Crusaders were looking at the strange blue robot-like toy. The children were playing with it.
"Hey, kids! Don't touch it," Mr. Simmons exclaimed in annoyance, "It's priceless."
"Seriously? A toy is priceless?" Scootaloo asked in annoyance.
"Leave it alone, Scoots," Apple Bloom took the toy and put it on the shelf, "You know Mr. Simmons. He's always crazy with everything."
Sweetie Belle awed in disappointment, "I wanna play the toy."
Nyx looked at the toy closely, "Hmm... Why are you looked so familiar? Where have I seen you?"
BANG! Twilight Sparkle arrived at the detention class. Everyone turned and looked at her. She panted heavily while looking worry and concern. This make Mane Six and Cutie Mark Crusaders worried and uneasy about her looks.
"Hey, knock the door first!" Mr. Simmons said in annoyance.
"Everything okay?" Rarity asked in confusion and concern.
Twilight Sparkle sighed, "The Fall Formal isn't happening tonight."
Pinkie Pie gasped, "WHAT!?"
"It had to be postponed because Sombra had Tech ruin all of Pinkie Pie's decorations."
"WHAT?!"
"But the Fall Formal has to happen tonight."
Pinkie Pie was about to scream 'what' again, but covered by Applejack's hand. Everyone understand what Twilight Sparkle was getting to it.
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Rainbow Dash asked in annoyance, "To the gym now!"
Mr Simmons groaned, "Now, hold on a minute! Don't you all dare-?!"
Unfortunately, everyone left the class at once. The detention class is empty now. This annoyed and irritated Mr. Simmons.
"God, I really hate this job," Mr. Simmons remarked in annoyance, "Should have gone to Cuba for vacation than this stupid school. Reminds me of kid and criminal girl."
"You have no idea." The toy groaned in annoyance as he stretched himself out, "Plus, I hate being a toy! Kids always wanna screw me out. I hate it!"
"Shut it, Wheelie. You're lucky we're alive now. Otherwise, we get our ass kicked."
"Whatever. Glad that I didn't get scrapped by kids again. They're brutally evil!"
"And they say my mother is evil."
Twilight Sparkle led her friends to the gym, where they saw how devastated and messy the decorative fall formal is now. They all couldn't believe of what they saw. And at the same time, she also told them about what Sunset Shimmer has 'told' her. They were all having hard time to believe it.
"I simply cannot believe they did all this!" Rarity said in shock.
Pinkie Pie groaned, "If I only had some kind of... party cannon that could decorate everything super fast!"
"Well, your pony has one," Nyx commented amusingly.
"And you know what's hard to believe?" Rainbow Dash asked in shock, "Sunset! Of all the girls, she come to us in all clean?! Did she expect us to believe her easily?"
Applejack nodded in agreement, "Yeah. I have hard time to believe that she tell us the 'truth' especially of what she has done to us."
"And not to mention, she is very mean to all of us," Fluttershy said uneasily.
Cutie Mark Crusaders nodded in agreement, "She even helped Sombra and Tech for this!"
"I know what she has done can't be forgiven. But everyone deserve second chances. And I'm willing to," Twilight Sparkle said calmly as she turned to the front, "I know it seems impossible, but, maybe if we all work together?"
Applejack smiled as she held her hand up, "Now that's the kinda can-do spirit I'm lookin' for in a Fall Formal Princess! Let's do it, y'all!"
Both Mane Five and Cutie Mark Crusaders cheered wildly and happily as they put their hands on Applejack's. And at the same time, they all looked at Twilight Sparkle. She also joined in. They then cheered while have the hands up high and cheered. It's time for them to work and clean!
Twilight Sparkle turned to closet, where the cleaning tools and brooms were kept. As she took all of them, she passed the brooms one-by-one to all of friends, even though Rarity was disgust about it.
Twilight Sparkle: It's time for us to come together
It's the only way that things will get better
It's time for us to take a stand
So come on and lend a helping hand
And thus, Twilight Sparkle and her team began sweeping the floor together as a team, and even Pinkie Pie playfully used her messy hair to sweep the garbage. After they swept all of garbage into one unit, they poured it together into a big bag. They then thew it into the trash cans. They then do the same thing to others, as well.
All: Fix it up
Yeah, it's all right
We'll get it ready by tonight
Mix it up
Yeah, help a friend
We'll come together in the end
Twilight Sparkle struggled in pulling the broken yet heavy table. Two athletes were passing by the gym. But they stopped to check out on what's going on. Seeing what Twilight Sparkle and her friends were doing, they came and helped her out.
As the athletes took over and carried the heavy table, they were surprised and shocked upon looking at how strong Applejack is in holding one table by herself.
Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash: It's time to show that we've got school spirit
Raise your voice and let everyone hear it
Rarity and Applejack: It's time to show that we're strong
So come on, everybody, sing along
Seeing what Twilight Sparkle and her friends were doing, both Burnblast and Lightningblade decided to help them by asking and encouraging all students to help and assist the team together. Thus, the students agreed to join and help Twilight Sparkle out.
Rarity and Fluttershy shown the students of what they can do with the ribbons and streamers by throwing up high while letting them hung over the ceiling's hooks, and even the boys joined the fun as well. An athlete assist the nerd by holding the ladder, allowing him to put the stage lighting properly on the ceiling.
Twilight Sparkle smiled proudly and approvingly to see everyone worked together as a team to clean and fix the decorative Fall Formal.
All: (Look...) Look how we've all come together
(Things...) Things are only just starting to get better
(Look...) Look how we've all come together
(Things...) Things are only gonna get better, better, better, better!
Flash Sentry and his band were testing their music instruments, with the help of Chip for checking on sound control operation. Twilight Sparkle gave a thumbs up to him, who then returned it while smiling to her friendly.
All: (We... will...) Fix it up, yeah, it's all right
(Come... tonight, tonight...) We'll get it ready by tonight
(We... will...) Mix it up, yeah, help a friend
(Come... together, together...) We'll come together in the end
As the students continued their work, Twilight Sparkle and her friends stood on the stage as they all watched how the Fall Formal repairs and fix goes. And it went well.
And unknown to them, Sunset Shimmer watched the event from the outside window. She smiled happily in seeing what she was looking at. She finally see what and how friendship works. And she is glad that she stepped down and let the true worthy one to take the role of princess.
All: (We... will...) Fix it up, yeah, it's all right
(Come... tonight, tonight...) We'll get it ready by tonight
(We... will...) Mix it up, yeah, help a friend
(Come... together, together...) We'll come together, together now!
An hour or two have passed; the students have finished cleaning, fixing and decorating the gym. Fall Formal is fixed and completed. The night can finally go on!
Pinkie Pie squealed happily, "This... looks... sooooo... GOOD!"
Burnblast scoffed, "You betcha. Looks like the schedule is back on track."
"Yes," Lightningblade nodded in agreement, "It's all thanks to Twilight Sparkle and her friends. They did together as a team."
CLAPPED! Everyone turned to the gym's entrance, where they found Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna and their assistant Spell Nexus, who was holding the voting box.
"All right, everyone! Fall Formal is back on for this evening." Principal Celestia declared, making the students cheered wildly and happily. She smiled, "So you'd better get out of here and start getting ready. Oh, and don't forget to cast your ballots for the Fall Formal Princess on your way out!"
As instructed, the students were heading straight to the entrance. They all signed their names and votes while commenting and cheering to Twilight Sparkle. They all are voting for her.
Burnblast whistled wildly, "Would you look at that? They're supporting for Twilight Sparkle!"
"Indeed, they did, Master Burnblast," Lightningblade commented in agreement, "Twilight will have her chance to get the crown now. This will put the end of Sombra's plans for good."
Burnblast chuckled amusingly, "I can't wait to see the looks of that guy now."
"We're going to win, Twilight!" Nyx exclaimed happily.
Spike nodded, "You'll get the Element of Magic in no time!"
Twilight Sparkle sighed, "Yeah. I can't wait." She then looked up at the ceiling, "Hold on, everypony. Just wait a little while longer. I'm coming home soon. I promised."
Outside of gym's window, Sunset Shimmer smiled proudly and happily as she stood up and walked away. She then gave last sentences to her former rival.
"Congratulation, Twilight Sparkle. You definitely earn it. Maybe you are the one, who destined for greatness and even becoming like what Princess Celestia is now..."
At Sombra's Abandoned Warehouse, he received the latest report. And he wasn't pleased of it especially Sunset Shimmer's betrayal. This made him tear and destroyed everything to pieces he sees. It also shocked and scared Tech off a lot.
And worse is that he's been contacted again from his holographic disk, Sombra turned and faced his mysterious contact by bowing down in respect.
"Did you get that crown?!" Mysterious figure demanded in anger, "I am growing impatient! I hope you were not distracted by your lust and desire for Twilight Sparkle! I do not appreciate fools like you get unfocused on important task!"
Sombra hissed a bit, "Rest assure, master. I will get it. I promised you for that!"
Mysterious figure snarled, "You'd better. This is your last chance! So don't fail me again!"
"I won't," Sombra said dryly and darkly. As soon as the hologram disappeared, he stood up while growling and snarling in anger, "Rest assure. I will get it done. Tonight, it's time to end the games once and for all. Sunset Shimmer will pay for her betrayal against me. Twilight Sparkle will be mine..."
To be Continued...
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