//------------------------------// // The triforce of the friendship // Story: My Pony Academia // by Omegafr //------------------------------// A new week begins, and it starts well for our friends who are alerted by a girl running down the hallway sobbing. At the end of the corridor, Light stands with the most neutral expression possible turned towards this girl until she is out of his sight. "Oh, my God, Light, it's happening again. You're 51st again," Drew complained. "That 51st what?" Asked Rainbow. "51st girl he's refused to go for," he said with a sigh. As the girls were shocked and at best, impressed with the number, Harri ran to Light at full speed. "LIIIIIGHTTTTT!!!!" he threw. Harri leapt up and grabbed Light's collar, placing her feet at chest level, Light's strength keeping her from falling, and Harri managed to hold her balance in this awkward position. "YOU AIN'T GOT NO LIGHT HEART, HOW MANY GIRLS YOU GONNA BREAK IN HIGH SCHOOL, HUH?" "It's not my fault they're attracted to me, I'm not in love with them so I gently tell them it's not possible is..." "FUCK!!!! YOU FORGOT THE NUMBER ONE RULE OF GENTLEMEN: IF A PRETTY GIRL OPENS HER HEART TO YOU, YOU ACCEPT ON THE SPOT !!!!" "No, that's your first rule of compulsive flirting." He corrected him. "DON'T CHANGE THE SUBJECT!!!!" Harri continued her yelling, bringing all eyes to him... as if it wasn't already in plain sight. "Look, man, the only reason girls like me is 'cause I'm nice and I don't overreact like you, that's all." At that line, Harri finally gave up and started going the opposite way with the band. "I'M GONNA FEED GANIMANIMEDE TO CALM ME DOWN!!" "Ganimede?" Rarity intervened. "His imaginary pet, he told us he was taking care of a cat but he never wanted to show it..." Harri then leaves the group, raving about the incredible success Light has had with the girls since the second grade. During the classes, Rainbow Dash was asking herself some questions about Light, she takes advantage of the not very interesting French class to ask him without waiting. "Light, what do you say to girls who say they love you?" "Well, um... I tell them I love someone else," he said hesitantly. "So you've got a crush on a girl, huh..." she says with a satisfied smile. "I bet it's your partner in your martial arts club," said Drew, giving her a dirty look and tucked his head between the two pegasus. "Not at all, she's a good friend, it's got nothing to do with that." "Your martial arts partner?" She asked intrigued. "Rainbow, will you stop arguing in my class?" The teacher intervened, somewhat annoyed. Rainbow apologized and plunged her head into her book, Light decided to wait until recess to explain. "Well, then, as you know, on Saturday afternoons, I have classes at my martial arts club downtown. And there, I do all the training with a girl named Scarlet." "Scarlet"? What's she like?" Rarity wondered, as if she'd heard that name before. "I've met her, she's really cute, she's just my type." Said Drew, recalling the mare's attractive figure with a smirk on her face. "Come with me on Saturday and tell him then..." Light suggested. "No, but Light, I only saw her once, and yet I noticed, says you didn't see anything?" "What am I supposed to have seen?" He said, hoping for no answer. "Dude, the way she was looking at you, she was devouring your face with her eyes," he said, moving his eyebrows up and down. "Thanks for the info... she's just a friend, I tell you." "After a while you'd have to take the Light step." "Not with her!" "Can you be another one in mind, Mr. Dropout?" "These girls like me just because I'm good-looking and don't do weird stuff like Harri, that's not what I want, do you girls understand that?" He asked, turning to the women he was questioning. "Absolutely, that's desire, not love," Applejack argued, imagining himself in the same situation as Light. "I don't see the harm in being wanted," said the fashionista. "No wonder it's you, Rarity..." Rainbow said with a sigh. "What?" she said. "I don't get dressed up every day for nothing." So the discussion revolves around couples, feelings and relationships on that plane. Some like Twilight or Fluttershy or John just don't want to talk about it, while others like Drew or Light or Rarity are quick to expose their taste. "But it sucks to be in a couple..." finally cut off the cyan mare as she wanted to change the subject. "You're right," he said, pulling a balloon out of his bag. "I'd much rather beat you flat out." The two rivals continued their feud by going head-to-head in a 1v1 dribbling match, leaving their seats to resume the match. "They say they're not interested, but who thinks they'd make a good together ?" Asked Drew. Almost everyone more or less agrees that when the two of them are face to face, that's when their smiles are the most radiant. "Well, if not, does anyone here have a crush right now?" He says next. Drew asked this without any embarrassment, unlike the rest of the group, who refrained from answering, making the moment emptier and quieter than death itself. The bell finally rang, ending the silence that everyone feared. The duel between the two sportsmen ends with a victory for Light, who is faster on the ground than his rainbow-maned rival. "Once again, you need practice, I can be your teacher if you want" he taunted him again. "I've already told you I don't like the way you provoke me" she said, puffing out her cheeks. "Don't take it like that, it's in adversity that we move forward, right, Drew?" "Yes, because of all the fighting we do all the time, Light and I have become better at sports. Don't worry, Rainbow, Light beat me a hundred times in football." "I'm still the coolest, anyway, at least 20% cooler than you." Says her as a valid argument. "For the girls maybe, but for the rest of high school, I'm two years ahead," he says with that big smile that seems to characterize him. The group of friends goes back to class, which always goes the same way: the group is divided into two parts, one posted in front of the class to follow the class and learn hard (Twilight, Lance, Fluttershy, John), and the rest, more backward, preferring to chat and have fun whenever possible. Once the class is over, Light, Drew and John agree to tell a story to the girls. They all go to their dormitories. "COOL, WHAT'S A STORY ABOUT?" Ask the pink girl, not balancing and jumping around. "Okay, so this story we call the triforce of friendship." "It's about friendship, we're well known," said Rainbow with a slight smile. "This story is based on real facts, the characters are real," says the muscular unicorn to keep the audience's attention. "Well then, I'll start: it all started at the beginning of the school year, three young men were going back to high school for the first time. The first of them was very gifted in a lot of fields, life was constantly smiling at him and he smiled at everyone in return. The second was a young man dreaming of becoming a star in his chosen field, he had found his way and was planning to reach the top. The third was not as bright as the other two, but his life was going smoothly and no one was trying to hurt him." Said Light. "Unfortunately all three young men lacked something to succeed in life: the first had no determination, he beat everyone all the time and was not interested in any particular area. The second knew what he wanted but was still not merciful to others, often angry and distrustful, he remained alone in his corner, preferring to make enemies rather than allies. The third one, when he lacked self-confidence, nothing would stop him on his way except his own person. But they managed to solve his problems, and you know how?" "Since it's about friendship, I'd say together." Concluded Twilight. "That's right, John, tell the end." "Each of them was missing something, but together they were able to help each other. The former was inspired by the latter's motivation to realize his dreams, which in turn helped him find his way. The second simply had to behave better in society and for this he learned together with the third to be kind and calm in all circumstances. As for the third one, he admired the first one for his self-confidence and his ability to make friends and solve problems safely. Each learned something from the other and together they formed what is called the triforce of friendship." "So, what do you think of that story?" Asked Light after this one was over. "It's a beautiful story, I'll tell it to my family sometime." Nodded Applejack. "That's what friends are for." Said Rarity with a smile. "Wait a minute, you're saying it's inspired by real life, you created it?" Said Rainbow Dash, wondering if these people weren't already known to the band. "Yeah, we've had some encounters that inspired that story." Drew commented. The band remembered the details of the story, imagining the group of friends pulling each other up. It is on this moral that the day will end, each one going back to his room and going to bed less silly than the last.