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// Chapter Thirteen: Friendship Is Magic 
// Story: Radiant Hope and The Nightmare 
// by EmmyRosie5 
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Once there was a bright light that filled the tower, now the light has faded. Radiant Hope managed to stand up and rub her head. For some reason, her head started hurting.

Eventually, her friends managed to stand up and started rubbing their heads. “Ugh, my head.” Raindrops said, groaning as she rubbed her head.

“Is everypony okay?” Limestone asked. “Yeah, I think so.” Derpy said, rubbing her head as well. Just then, Vinyl looked over and saw her necklace. She gasped and turned to her friends.

“Guys! Look! Our necklaces are in the shape of our cutie marks!” Vinyl told the others. The girls looked at their necklaces, and knew that Vinyl was right. Their necklaces were in the shape of their cutie marks.

For Raindrops, a light blue raindrop. For Vinyl, a red music note. For Coloratura, a golden star. For Derpy, grey bubbles, and for Limestone, a green lime. “Woah, awesome!” Limestone said.

“Hey, that’s not fair! Why does Hope get the fancy crown?!” Derpy yelled. Hope looked up, and saw that Derpy was right. She has a crown and that it was the shape of her cutie mark. Hope was surprised and happy at the same time.

“You know, Hope, We all thought you were talking nonsense. But, I think you’re right. I think we really do represent the Elements of Harmony.” Raindrops told Hope.

“Indeed you do.” said a voice. The girls were shocked. “Who said that?” Derpy asked. Then, they saw a yellow light growing brighter and brighter. The light came down and it was revealed to be Princess Celestia. Vinyl, Derpy, Limestone, Raindrops, and Coloratura all bowed when they saw her.

“Princess Celestia!” Hope said and ran up to hug her. “My dear Radiant Hope. I knew you could do it.” Princess Celestia said, hugging back. Hope then became confused. “But I don’t understand. You told me it was an old pony’s tale.” Hope told Celestia.

Princess Celestia smiled. “I told you that you needed to make some friends, nothing more.” she explained. “I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return, and I knew it was you who had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart.”

Hope smiled. “Well you were right. I did manage to defeat her and I found true friends for the very first time.” She said, looking at her friends. “True friends for the win!” Vinyl shouted. Celestia smiled. “Hope, you must be one very lucky pony. You have made some friends that’ll always be there, showing that they will be true. Now if only another will as well.” 

The six ponies all looked to the end of the hallway and saw a young alicorn with a light blue coat and an even light blue mane and tail. “Princess Luna!” Princess Celestia exclaimed. Hope was shocked.

“No way.. That’s Princess Luna.” Hope said. “You know who she is?!” Limestone exclaimed. Hope nodded. The girls all looked as Princess Celestia walked over to Princess Luna.

“It has been a thousand years since I have seen you like this. Time to put our differences behind us. We were meant to rule together, little sister.’’ Celestia told Luna.

“SISTER?!” Vinyl, Raindrops, Derpy, Limestone, and Coloratura exclaimed. Raindrops turned to Hope. “You never told us that Princess Luna was Princess Celestia’s sister!” Raindrops exclaimed. Hope smiled. “I guess I forgot to tell you.” She said. Derpy shushed the two girls. “Be quiet girls!” Derpy told them. They did what Derpy said.

“Will you accept my friendship?” Celestia asked her younger sister. The six ponies all leaned in anticipation. Derpy leaned too far and hit the ground. Luna looked to the ground, and back to her sister, and then ran up and hugged her. “I'm so sorry! I missed you so much, big sister!” Princess Luna said tearfully. “I've missed you, too.” Princess Celestia replied.

Vinyl and Derpy immediately began crying. But Vinyl somehow stopped crying and was suddenly happy. “Hey, we just found out that Nightmare Moon was the Princess’ younger sister, and we saved her! This calls for a celebration!” Vinyl said happily.

Derpy stopped crying. “Vinyl, do you mean..?” She said. Vinyl smiled. “Oh yeah I do.” She said. Vinyl put on her DJ Glasses and looked at the five girls, who knew exactly what Vinyl was thinking.

“LET’S PARTY!!”


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And party they did. All of Ponyville began to celebrate the return of both the day and Princess Luna. It was a huge celebration, even huger than Vinyl’s rave.

There was a lot of food created by Limestone and her sister Pinkie Pie. There were cupcakes, cakes, pies, and a whole lot more. And everypony was eating it up like hotcakes! Limestone and Pinkie gave each other a hoof bump for a job well done.

Derpy and Raindrops did a lot for the celebration. Derpy was the one who did the weather, and she made it look good. It was a clear blue sky with no clouds in sight. As for Raindrops, since she admired how cool the decor was, she was in charge of the decor for this celebration. And she made it look amazing. The two pegasi really did do a lot for this celebration.

Vinyl and Rara make a perfect team when it comes to the music for the celebration. Who would’ve thought that Vinyl’s dubstep accompanied with Coloratura’s piano music would make the music sound amazing? And to them, it was the perfect musical collaboration.

As for Radiant Hope, she partied with her new best friends. She finally felt happy knowing that she finally found true friends who would never betray her. And she finally smiled for the first time in months.

But good things never last. At least for Hope.

During the middle of the celebration, Hope told her new friends that she has to go back to Canterlot. They were all sad to see her go, and before she left, they all wanted to say one final goodbye to her.

“Man, I can’t believe you're actually leaving.” Vinyl said. “Yeah, and after we all became friends.” Derpy added. Hope was a little disappointed. She completed her mission and can go home, but that means she won’t see her friends again for a very long time.

“We’re all gonna miss you, Hope.” Coloratura said, holding back a few tears. “Hey, If you ever have the chance, we’d love for you to drop by for a visit.” Raindrops said. Hope smiled. But she knew she can’t stay in Ponyville forever, she has to go back to Canterlot.

Limestone gave Hope a hug. “See ya, Hope.” Limestone said. Hope smiled. “Goodbye, girls.” She said. Hope then walked over to the carriage, but stopped halfway. She didn’t want to leave, because it means not seeing her friends for a very long time. Princess Celestia walked up to Hope.

“Why so glum, my dear Radiant Hope? Are you not happy that your quest is complete and you can return to your studies in Canterlot?” Princess Celestia asked. “That’s just it. Just when I finally found my true friends, I have to leave them.” Hope said. 

Raindrops didn’t want Hope to go, so she flew over to Princess Celestia. “Princess, you have to let Hope stay! We all don’t want to see her go, and she doesn’t want to go either!” Raindrops exclaimed. “Rainy’s right! Please Princess, let her stay!” Derpy pleaded.

“This unicorn was so cool, there’s gotta be some way for her to stay.” Vinyl said. “I agree. You have to do something.” Coloratura added. Hope looked at her new friends and smiled, she was so happy that her friends wanted her to stay.

Princess Celestia took the five ponies words to heart, and knew what must be done. “Spike, take a note, please.” Spike did what the Princess ordered. As she spoke, Spike wrote down her words. 

“I, Princess Celestia, hereby decree that the unicorn Radiant Hope shall take on a new mission for Equestria. She must continue to study the magic of friendship. She must report to me her findings from her new home in Ponyville.”

Radiant Hope and her friends were surprised. “Does that mean she’s staying?!” Derpy asked excitedly. Princess Celestia nodded, and the five ponies cheered.

“I am so glad that you’re not leaving, Hope!” Raindrops said happily. “Now we can all be friends forever!” Coloratura added. “It looks like we really are your true friends.” Limestone said, smiling.

“GROUP HUG!” Vinyl & Derpy exclaimed. And the Mane Six went in for a group hug, symbolizing the beginning of a brand new friendship. “Oh thank you, Princess Celestia! I'll study harder than ever before.” Hope said happily.

“Come on girls! Let’s get some cupcakes at Sugarcube Corner to celebrate!” Limestone said happily. And the Mane Six all headed to Sugarcube Corner to celebrate their new friendship with cupcakes.

And with that, the first chapter of Radiant Hope’s journey has come to an end. She now has true best friends, and a new home to study friendship in. It looks like the future for Radiant Hope and her friends is looking bright.




THE END