//------------------------------// // Chapter 2: Forgotten Memories // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed VI // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// At the beach, the girls gather together as a drone flew around so that they can get their picture taken for the yearbook. Rarity and Rainbow were deciding on which beach blanket to use for the photo while Fluttershy partakes in some scuba diving. Twilight was keeping an eye on the drone as it flew around taking photos. "Group picture, practice run number thirty-six A, take seven," Twilight said before the drone went all crazy. "Oh no!" She then grabbed it to resolve the problem. "Your eyes do not deceive you. I finally invented a selfie-sensing camera. It hovers into position whenever it detects a selfie opportunity." "I prefer to take selfies myself..." Applejack said. "Which beach blanket should we use for the photograph?" Rarity asked. "You mean the white one?" Rainbow said. "Or the white one?" "This is toasted oat and linen lamb's wool. Eggshell, warm frost, pale nimbus, and...well, that one is white, I suppose." "Yeah. That's the one I was talking about." The wind began to blow and one of the towels began to fly away. Spike was digging a hole when he noticed it go over his head. "Don't worry, Rarity!" Spike said. "I got it!" "No, I got it!" Pinkie said as she ran with Spike. "I got it!" "Nuh-uh! I got it! I got it!" The towel then landed in the water as Pinkie tripped and landed on Spike. "I don't got it," Pinkie and Spike said in unison. The towel along with some seaweed popped out of the water. "Ocean monster!" Pinkie said. "Ocean monster!" It was then revealed that Fluttershy came back from the water and removed the towel over her body. "Quincy the sea turtle says the tide's coming in," Fluttershy explained. "We should take the picture soon or risk having damp ankles. Oh, he's so thoughtful." The drone then flew around as everyone gathered. Sunset arrived with Charming Thunder and Danny in their swim suits. Sunset smiled and walked up to them when the drone suddenly flew up to her. "Twilight, you got the Selfie Sensor working?" Sunset asked. The drone then flew away and hid behind Twilight. "Okay. So, who's ready to take a Best Friends picture?" There was no response as Fluttershy hid behind Applejack. "Uh-oh. What did I do?" Charming Thunder had a suspicious look on his face and sighed. "Should we do it now, or...did you wanna swim first? How's the water?" "Sunset Shimmer?" Applejack said. "Asking to be in our "Best Friends picture? Now I've heard it all." "Am I missing the joke here?" Charming Thunder tilted his head in confusion. "What is going on here?" Charming Thunder said. "Is it because I am wearing tennis shoes at the beach?" "The only joke is whatever this is you're playing on us, acting all nice like you're our friend," Rarity said. "And it's not funny!" Fluttershy said. "Because you aren't nice," Rainbow said. "And we ain't friends," Applejack added." "Wait," Sunset said. "What?" "You got applesauce in your ears? I said, we ain't fr--" Sunset grabbed Applejack's arm to read her mind as Charming Thunder connected with the force to see what she sees. When Sunset released her she was shocked as Charming Thunder was. "It's like I've been...erased! This has to be a bad dream. Wake up, Sunset. Wake up!" Pinkie pinched Sunset on the arm. "Nope," Pinkie said. "You're awake." She then pinched herself then giggled. "Me too!" Sunset then looked at Rainbow. "What about you?" Sunset grabbed Rainbow's arm and sees something. She then lets go of her. "No! Rainbow Dash, you saved me in that race!" "What are you talking about?" "I can see your memories, and I'm not in them!" "And exactly how is it you can see our memories, if you don't mind me asking?" Applejack asked. "With this!" Sunset then tapped on her necklace. "It's obviously a cheap knockoff of ours," Rarity said. "We got them together. You were there, remember?" "Why is she still talking to us?" Fluttershy asked. "Pinkie Pie, what about when I came to your sleepover before the Battle of the Bands?" "The closest you've ever come to a party of mine is freshman year, when you pretended to be Applejack and texted me; Your party is lamer than a hungry duck in snow boots," Pinkie said. "Like I'd ever say that," Applejack said. "It really hurt my feelings." "And it wasn't very nice to the ducks, either," Fluttershy added. "That was a long time ago," Sunset said. "Twilight, you remember me, right? We've been through so much together. Please..." "I only met you once, when you yelled at me at the Games. And that you would never hang out with my boyfriend." Charming Thunder only took a step back in shock. "I would never do that to you, Twilight," Charming Thunder said. "Doesn't anyone remember that I've changed?!" "Let me try something." Charming Thunder then reached out with the force to access Twilight's mind. He then stopped to only gasp at what he saw. Twilight only took a step closer to try to reassure him something. "Now, Charming. It's not what you think." Charming Thunder only looked away with a sigh. He then took his helmet out of his backpack and looked at it for a moment. He then dropped it on the ground and looked at Twilight. "Maybe what you told Timber was true. I am just a child...in a mask." "Charming, please try to listen to me." Charming Thunder then stomped his foot on his helmet which caused it to crack. Twilight and the others gasped at what they just witnessed. A tear fell from Charming Thunder's face before he continued to stomp on the helmet more. He then kicked it away from him and the others leaving it sparking. He then turned around and walked past Sunset and Danny. "Let's go, guys." Danny looked at Rainbow then Sunset and then Twilight. "I hope you are proud of yourself, Twilight," Danny said before he turned to follow Charming Thunder. "I'll be right back!" Sunset said as she realized something then followed Charming Thunder and Danny away from Twilight and the others. "Don't hurry back, darling!" Rarity said. Sunset rushed to Charming Thunder and Danny as they walked away. "What if the other Twilight is still friends with us, Charming." Charming Thunder stopped walking and turned to face Sunset. "It's worth a try," Charming Thunder said. "Try contacting her." Sunset nodded and the three went to a place where no one will see. Charming Thunder and Danny pretended to hang out as Sunset hid under a lifeguard post. "Dear Princess Twilight, this is gonna sound crazy, but... are we friends? Am I... nice? Please answer..." The book then began to glow as Sunset read a reply. She then wrote back with an explanation on why she asked that question. "What did she say?" "She said that we are friends. She also said that she will find information involving with erased memories." "That's good news," Danny said. "She said that it is going to take a while." Charming Thunder only groaned. "Let's head to Canterlot High and wait for an answer back from Twilight." Charming Thunder and Danny nodded and followed Sunset away from the beach.