//------------------------------// // Ch.7:Friendship Games Part 1 // Story: Silent Dawn // by Blueelectric //------------------------------// It's been two weeks since the Sirens moved in with Silent. Sunset's manager agreed to let Adagio have a the sushi place. She became the cashier. After that, She and Sunset became very close friends. Aria took the job at Gameworld like she said. The video game store was across the street from Rarity's boutique. She restocks the store's supplies. Sonata took the longest to get a job. But eventually she told Pinkie Pie about it and soon she got a job at the diner Pinkie works at. They gave her a job as a busser. The four of them sat down at the table, eating meatloaf for dinner. Aria swallowed her mouthful of mashed potatoes and spoke up. "Tomorrow's the Friendship Games." Sonata gave her a questionable look as she sipped her glass of ice tea. "Do you know what's it's about?" The purple headed girl shrugged. "Apparently we have to compete with a rival school. Like math, spelling bee, art, sports and other stuff." Sweat was forming on the blue sirens face. "I can't do most of that stuff, what if I lose?" Adagio put a hand on her. "Just be yourself, you'll be fine." Silent nodded in agreement. Aria gazed at Silent with concern. "What about Silent? I know she won't be able to do some of that stuff. Like the Spelling Bee, for example." The other two shrugged. They picked up there dishes and put them in the sink. They sat on the couch as Adagio washed the dishes. Aria picked up the TV remote and flipped through the channels. She eventually put on a movie called "Brave". She glanced at Silent who was looking nervous. She and Aria had gotten closer the last two weeks and Aria started to have feelings for the mute girl. She took Silent's hand with her own. "Nervous about tomorrow?" She asked as she gently rubbed the back of her hand with her thumb. Silent nodded as she stared back at her. "Well, I am too. I never did anything like this before. But do you know what?" Aria gazed into her friend's eyes. "Just give it your best shot. You have us and you got other friends to help you through. We'll support you no matter what. And I know you'll do the same." Silent nodded with a smile as return her gaze to the movie. Adagio had finished the dishes and joined them on the couch. "Sunset said it's a two day event. Tomorrow we got school work stuff and the six winners from each school moves on to the next event, which is the next day. And it's the sporting event." She explained. Aria's phone chimed and she picked it up. "Rainbow had send me a text," She exchanged glances with the other girls. "We're competing with Crystal Prep." The next day they got up bright and early. They each took a quick shower and ate a quick breakfast. They then head out the door. As they got to the school, Rainbow Dash was there showing off her guitar skills to the CMC's. Suddenly one of her guitar string broke. "Are you serious?!" She sat down and rummaged through her book bag. "I don't have a spare either." She gazed up as Silent and the sirens approached. "What's up?" As she send a text to her friends. A pick up truck pulled up in the parking lot and Applejack hopped out. "See you later, Big Mac." As she walk up to the front stairs, Rainbow Dash rushed forward and grabbed Applejack by the shoulders. "Applejack, there's an emergency!" A look a concern appeared on the cowgirl's face. "What is it? Is it another monster from Equestria?" She glanced at the Sirens. "No offence, you three." They sighed. "None taken." Said all three of them at the same time. "No. It's even worst!" Rainbow Dash showed her the guitar. "One of the strings on my guitar broke!" Applejack face palmed as she groan. "Rainbow Dash, that's not an emergency." They heard the sound of someone in high heels and turn to see Sunset running towards them. Pinkie ran up from the other side. "I got your text, Rainbow Dash," she explained. "Did something came through the portal? Is Equestrian magic on the loose? Did Twilight came back with a problem only we can solve?!" Pinkie Pie rushed in front of her holding two green frosted cupcakes. "Has a giant cake monster covered all the cakes in the world with cake?!" She shouted as she shoved them into her mouth. "Uh, not exactly." Exclaimed Rainbow. Sunset stared at her confused. "Uh, I don't understand." Applejack interrupted her as she messed with the broken guitar string . "Well, Sunset, I was just tellin' Rainbow Dash here that a broken guitar string doesn't really qualify as an emergency." "It totally does!" Retorted Rainbow. Fluttershy and Rarity appeared as they heard the conversation. Rarity groan. "Really, Rainbow Dash! I was in a middle of sewing a very complex applique on my latest frock." Fluttershy was petting a very upset Angel Bunny. "And I was getting Angel's breakfast ready. I had to give him a carrot instead." Sunset stared at Rainbow Dash. "Why would you send all of us an emergency text for a guitar string?" Rainbow pointed back to the three freshmen sitting on the stairs. "Well, I was going to pony up and show our fans some awesome guitar licks, but I kinda need all six strings to do it. Got any extra?" All but Rainbow Dash and Silent groan. Sunset grabbed one from her backpack and gave it to her. "Here. But the school's not open yet. I'm pretty sure all of the music rooms are locked." "No problem," She explained as she replaced the string. "The acoustics in the hallway are perfect for power chords." She strummed the guitar. "Come on, let's go." All but Silent, Sunset and the Sirens went inside. Sunset shake her head as she rolled her eyes, smiling. Applejack paused and glanced back at them. "Are y'all comin'?" "I'll catch in a bit," She told. "I got something to do." Adagio added, "We're gonna wait until school starts." Applejack nodded and head inside to catch up with the rest. They sat down on the stairs as Sunset took out a book. Silent glance at the book curiously. The book got a symbol of a sun on the cover. Silent reached over and tapped Sunset on the shoulder. Sunset glanced up at her with a raised eyebrow. Silent pointed at the book questionably. "This is a magic journal. Everytime I write something in it, it sends a message back to another world." She explained. "You see, Silent, I'm not from this world. I came from another world filled with magical creatures. The Dazzlings told you some of it, correct?" Silent nodded her head. "The other world is mostly dominated by ponies; earth, unicorn, and pegasi. All three of them is ruled by two alicorn sisters, who's the combination of all three. They control the sun and the moon. I was a student of one of them. But I got so power hungry, wanting to be better than her. I betrayed her and escaped to this world." "I got enrolled in this school and became the biggest, baddest bully of this school. I destroyed friendships and relationships. Then the portal open again and I went back and stole a crown from one them. Then I became a demonic entity called Sun set Satan. I mind controlled half of the student body and almost blast Twilight and friends to death. But I got defeated by the magic of friendship and reformed." She sighed sadly. She shook her head. "Anyway, do you want to see how it works?" Silent nodded and leaned in to watch. Sunset open the journal to a blank page and wrote, "Dear Princess Twilight, how's life treating you in Equestria? Any cool new magic spells? Things have been quit since the Battle of the Bands. The Dazzilings have been reformed and accept the magic friendship. There's also a very special new student in CHS. Her name is Silent Dawn and she's mute. She moved into town two weeks ago. "We still pony up when we played music, which Rainbow Dash loves to show off. But I still can't grasp what it's all about. I would love to hear what you think about it when you get a sec. Your friend, Sunset Shimmer. There heads popped up when they heard a bus pulled up. It was a grey city bus. It pulled away to reveal a figure in a gray hoodie. They were wearing glasses and was holding a device. It reminded Silent of Ghostbusters. They walk up to the statue scanning it with the device as they felt around with their hand. Sunset stand up. "Hey! What are you doing?!" She shouted. The hooded figure looked around at them and quickly ran away. Sunset ran after her, the others followed behind. "Wait! Stop!" But the figure skidded and hopped on another bus. It drove away towards the city. They gazed after it. "Who was that?" She turn to the others. "And why are they messing around with the statue?" Added Sonata. Sunset sighed. "Who ever it was, they're up to no good. We have to tell the others."