The next day, the girls along with other students are at the school soccer field for the Friendship Games Tryout. They see a few students that are here to see the show along with Vice Principal Luna who is going to be the judge. Along with Sun and her friends, Flash Sentry, Mirco Chips, Lyra, Bon Bon, and around 10 other students are trying out to the Friendship games.
Pinkie jumps happily as she shouts, "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I'm so excited! Did I mention how excited I am."
"You did," Sun answers.
"For the past ten minutes," Applejack remarks.
"Who wouldn't be excited?! We're going to try out to be part of the Friendship Games, and I'm going to be in it for sure," Rainbow says with pride.
But Rarity firmly says, "Remember Rainbow Dash, we're all trying out as a team. The Rainbooms."
"I know that," Rainbow replies with a nervous grin.
Sun giggles a bit, and says, "Don't worry, I'm sure all of us are going to make it on the team, but let's do our best out there."
"Yeah! The others in the band cheer.
The girls turn to see Adagio, Aria, and Sonata are walking towards them. The Dazzlings decides not to try out for the team, but instead do what they can to help out. Sonata asks Principal Celestia that she and her sisters along can be the cheerleaders for the team, and she agrees to it.
Pinkie waves with a smile on her face, and says, "Hi girls, coming to watch us try out."
"Of course we are, we wouldn't miss it," Sonata says with smile on her face.
"Remind me why you three don't feel like being in the games with us?" Applejack asks.
"Because we don't feel like it," Aria answers while rolling her eyes.
Adagio turns to Aria and says, "Aria, be nice."
"Fine,"Aria mutters with frustration.
Sonata smiles as she says, "Come on Aria, you know that we just don't want to compete in the games right now, but we agree to help out with it. Plus, Principal Celestia agreed that we can be cheerleaders."
"And I must say, that actually one of your better ideas," Adagio remarks.
"Yeah, yeah, I know," Aria replies.
Then Adagio says, "Well either way, we're just here to wish you luck and know that you'll be in the games."
"Can't wait to see what performance you're going to put on," Sonata says with a grin.
After wishing the them good luck, The Dazzlings go take a seat on the bleachers while Sun and the others wait for their turn to perform. Throughout the tryouts, Sun and her friends are excited and yet, nervous at the same time. Pinkie calls this nervous-cited, which applejack reminds her that it's not a real word. After Flash and his band finish with their performance, it's Sun and her friends turn to try out. When the set their instruments and the microphone up, they are ready to perform.
Pinkie taps on her drums, screaming, "One, two, three!"
With that the girls start playing their instruments, and pony up as they play. Sun grabs the microphone and starts singing.
There's a place I know, it's always jumping.
I'm thinking we should go and leave our worries.
You got a friend in me, and I'll tell you something:
This time can be extraordinary!
When shadows fall you're feeling small.
It looks like walls are closing in.
Don't be afraid, the dark will fade,
Just take my hand and look again!
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
Is where I want to be.
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
For you and me.
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
What you get is what you see.
And I never thought I'd see a place as nice
This side of paradise
We're gonna take a ride, we're gonna catch that train.
When you're at my side the world has hope and,
As we pass on by, we all look the same
The clouds are high, the world is open
Forget about the pain and doubt
Your happiness is overdue
I've been dreaming of
The Rainboom:
(dream)
Sun:
the skies above
Dancing through the stars with you
Oh, take me to...
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
Is where I want to be
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
For you and me
The Rainboom:
This side of paradise
Sun:
What you get is what you see
And I never thought I'd see a place as nice
This side of paradise.
With that the Rainbooms finish their song, and change back to their human appearance. When they finish with their performance, everyone cheer for The Rainbooms. Aria and Adagio clap for them as well, while Sonata is screaming and using noisemakers to get their attention. Sometime later, there are only three people who haven't try out yet. Sandalwood is performing on stage with two sticks and clarinet, and he has done an amazing job. When he finish, everyone clap while Vice Principal Luna writes the results.
Just then the lights has turn off all of the sudden. They turn to the field to see a light shine on Lyra wearing some kind of outfit, and dance to disco music, but is cut off by Bon Bon's tap dancing, which is gream. When she finishes, Lyra takes her hat out of anger and smashes with her own hands. Bon Bon get made at her, and knowing that this means war.
First Bon Bon arm wrestled with Bulk and has won. Lyra smack on a wobbly dummy. Bon Bon tears a thick phone book, and Lyra bends a weight bar with her hands and teeth. Bon Bon throws a giant pole, while Lyra eats a lot of hot dogs a a table. Then Bon Bon put flowers in a vase. After that, Lyra makes a clay sculpture of the Wondercolt Stature. Bon Bon use a wedge and a hammer to make a self statue of herself, but that's not the end of it.
Things start to take a weirder turn when Lyra is wearing a peacock and squawking like one. Bon Bon turns her head wearing a owl costume and hooting like one too. The two keep squawking/hooting at each other, and it looks like neither one of them are giving an inch. In fact, their performance makes the students a bit confused on what is happening.
"Is it just me or did things take a turn towards weirdsville? Micro Chips asks looking confused and taking a picture.
"Trust me dude, it's not just you," Aria replies, face palming her head.
Then Sun asks, "What exactly are Lyra and Bon Bon are doing?"
"It looks like they're competing against each other," Applejack suggests.
Then Pinkie says, "This is getting good."
She then starts to eat the popcorn. Sonata starts to eat some as well. Adagio and Aria rolls their eyes as seeing the two act very similar to each other. They are even more weirded out by the performance of the fittest of Lyra and Bon Bon. The two keep squawking/hooting louder and more rage.
However, their fight has come to a stop when Sandal Wood comes over, and says, "Yo dudes, Vice Principal Luna just posted the rosters for the Friendship Games team."
Lyra and Bon bon stop their quarrel to see that Micro Chips and Green Leaf are the only ones at the bleacher, everyone else left. In the main hall of the school, the students are looking at the list to see who is on the team for the Friendship Games. Sun and the others are here as well, and can see all six of them are on the team.
"Well, looks like we're all on the team," Applejack says.
"I'm so glad I'm able to play with all of you," Fluttershy says with a smile.
"Me too," Rarity agrees.
"Yeah, and Flash, Micro, Sandalwood, Bon Bon, Lyra, and Derpy is on the team too," Pinkie happily adds.
Rainbow turns around, and says, "And Speaking of Lyra and Bon Bon, here they come."
They look to see Lyra and Bon Bon. who are still in their costumes, check the list to see what the results are. Lyra and Bon Bon are surprised to see the results.
Lyra surprisingly says, "You made the team!"
"You made the team!" Bon Bon says looking surprised.
The two smiles at each other, then Lyra says, "Best…"
"... friends…" Bon Bon adds.
"Forever!" The two cheer, then give each other a hug.
Sun and her friends are glad that Lyra and Bon Bon are happy. Sun suspect that they kind of let the try out go to their head a bit and competed against each other. Now things are back to normal. Now that Sun, her friends, and other selectives are going to be in the games, they just need to work hard to do great and have fun at the game in two weeks.