Equestria Girls: Love Is Magic

by onekface

Eve

When Luna made a suggestion of observing the Rainbooms she wasn’t really sure what to expect.

Honestly when she thought about seven wild teenagers hanging under one roof she was expecting something akin to her own memories back in her high school days. The ordinary times she remembered. Hanging out with Matilda, Sophie and Celestia back in their dorm over a nice cup of coco, painting their nails and talking about clothes, fashion and cute boys – and maybe even share a hobby or two. Never in her lifetime would she imagine magic being used in any regard.

While the Rainbooms certainly have an assortment of magic in their arsenal, they each seem to have a unique ability that separate them from one another. She figured it would be simple enough to record them.

But here she was, sitting by the living room, metaphorically putting one foot on her face while scribbling down what she had observed over the last few hours. An empty cup of coffee to keep her mind in check.

It started off during breakfast with Pinkie. Judging by her habit, that bubbly gal was put in charge of everything food related. A good choice seeing that this pink lady was pretty much a culinary master when it came to confection. She’d recommend these girls to get a balanced breakfast with their four basic food groups but there was no doubt in her mind that Pinkie made the best cupcakes ever. She wouldn’t mind having one after every meal. She only wished that she wouldn’t let a few of them explode just for fun.

Honestly, exploding food? What twisted logic of power is that? Does she even realize how dangerous it is handling such firepower?

Next was Applejack, who seemed to be in charge with repairing and reconstructing the house many… MANY faults. Not unexpected seeing she was proficient in arts and crafts and. If she recalls correctly, that cowgirl even had a channel in the CHS website recording many of her woodwork projects. It’s nice to see a lady not afraid to get her hands dirty. But seeing her lift a pile of wooden planks was a different thing entirely. Applejack even claimed to have stopped a rolling boulder at one point – and honestly, she believed it.

Note to self: Don’t challenge her to an arm-wrestling contest.

Then there was Fluttershy, whose power was more… fantasy related than anything. She claims she could talk to animals. But then again, Ms. Shy never really has been much of a people person. According to her personal records, she prefers the company of other creatures than those of people. Apparently it had something to do with her personality. Not much has been done seeing as she had her own circle of friends to compensate for it. Luna decided to skip the process, thinking that there wasn’t much harm in such magic.

But if she starts getting birds and mice to do the laundry for her and sing to a Princess-like tune… then she’d like to have a word.

Next up was Rarity, who… on part of her own ego… can create… diamonds?

Are they diamonds or shields? She wasn’t really sure. Not even Sunset seemed to be sure. All they seem to understand was that it is nigh unbreakable. The whole glittering glimmering beauty matched well with her personality. Rarity said that it made for a nice temporary table or chair that can be made anytime anywhere. She even stated that she uses it as a mirror to see her own reflection from time to time. Not much of a surprise there. The girl was like a goldfish – attracted to shiny things.

And of course there was Rainbow Dash. The… not-really-a-problem-child, but more of a kid with too much energy than she knows what to do with.

The captain of nearly every sports team in CHS was gifted with the ability of EFA… or Enhanced-Friction-Acceleration… or the lack of a better probably scientific name… Super Speed. Rainbow Dash can move about as fast as a speeding car with almost no acceleration needed to reach the necessary velocity. She could at one point one moment and be across the city in record time. Yet despite possessing this incredible power, her tardiness on school doesn’t seem to have changed in the slightest.

“Ugh…” Luna placed her pen down feeling another headache coming along. She grabbed her mug hoping another dose of caffeine would cure her but found it empty.

Thankfully her savior would come along soon enough pouring her a fresh steaming pot which saved her a trip to the kitchen.

“Rough morning?” The blue haired boy asked sweetly with his trademark smile.

She returned the gesture, taking a long gulp before answering. “More like a rough day. It’s only been a few hours and I’ve been having a hard time putting everything I’ve seen into paper. Kind of like writing my first thesis.”

“That actually sounds like something I’d like to read.”

Of course you would. “Except for the fact that the more I write, the more I feel like I’m writing a fantasy novel. And speaking of which, I’m grateful that you were able to accommodate me into this little abode considering the timing of it all.”

“Eh… don’t mention it.” Flash shrugged. “Honestly, I was actually surprised when you called me last night. When I heard that you wanted to move in with them I didn’t think you meant it literally.”

“It’s a temporary arrangement.” She assured him. “It’s a compromise we all agreed to. With all the trouble those girls have been running into, they could use a little guiding hand.”

“Oh I don’t think you need to worry about that. I’ve known these girls for a long time and I can guarantee they’d never use their powers for anything bad.”

Luna gave her a half-baked smirk. “I never said that they’d go around conquering the world, Flash. As far as I’m concerned, they all have a clear view of what good and evil are. It’s just that their handling of problems can be a bit… messy.”

The boy raised a finger to argue but paused. “Ok that’s fair.”

“I’m not saying that they haven’t done any good. Those girls have proven themselves capable of handling themselves in tough situations but the way they do it leaves a lot to be desired. That is why I’m here. To help them.”

“Help them how?”

She paused. “I… don’t know yet. Which is why I’m here, writing down everything I know so I can formulate some kind of plan.” In other words… she was making it up as she goes. But he didn’t need to know that. There wasn’t exactly an instruction manual to help magically gifted students.

“What about you?” She turned the question around which the boy blink dumbly in return.

“What about me?”

“What do get out of all of this?” Her eyes darted remained on him even as she took another sip off her cup. “I know you’ve been helping these girls for the last few weeks now but I can’t wrap around my head as to why.”

“They’re my friends. It’s only right that I help them.”

“Oh please. You really think using the ‘Friendship’ card is gonna get you out of this one?” Luna grew a smirk. “Flash. I’ve seen you help a lot of your friends during your time in CHS. But there’s a limit to what friends can do. Maybe you help them cheat in a test, or give them a ride around town. And despite your wealthy background, I don’t think what you’re doing is beyond what ordinary friends do. If you had any common sense, you’d probably stay as far away from these girls.”

“But I…”

“You helped out Applejack by fixing up her barn.” She reminded, drawing a finger out with every example. She remembered that one because Sombra muttered it on a passing conversation. “You constantly put yourself in danger fighting against unnatural forces and if I’m hearing things correctly, you spent nearly a whole week trapped inside a cave.” Naturally that last one was an obvious lie but she wasn’t 100% sure on that just yet. She hasn’t gotten the full story out of him or Twilight.

Flash’s guarded face broke. He crumpled down to his seat looking like a kid who was caught in a lie.

“Ok… so maybe I might’ve gotten a little overboard.”

Overboard?

Kiddo, I think you have gone wave over overboard. You have seven young pretty girls who are pretty much celebrities in school, living under your roof living off your dad’s expense without his knowledge. If you were anyone else, I’d think you were planning something sinister with them. Thankfully he wasn’t. At least…… she hoped not. That kind of scandal would be too raunchy even for the school. The media will be having a field day. And Neighsay too would be munching on the school’s tattered reputation like it was a medium rare steak.

“I’m not scolding you, Flash.” Luna clarified hinting a smile. “I’m actually glad that you’re helping these girls out in their time of need. God knows they need it. But in my lifetime experience, nobody does anything without expecting something in return.” Her gaze fell dimly at him. “So why are you doing all of this? What do you hope to gain from everything you’ve done for them?” And like a cornered rat, the boy shifted uncomfortably as his eyes cast away from her. Luna followed his glance towards the window, outside where the girls were busy honing their magic under the supervision of a certain redhead.

Sunset Shimmer. She almost forgot about her. The actual problem-child of this little family. The source of all this magical nonsense. Her special ability was that of mind-reading. Out of all the girls whose power can be considered extraordinary, hers was perhaps the most dangerous one.

To have the ability to read anyone’s thoughts and rip them out without their permission? That was frightening. There would be no secret she can’t uncover, no lie that she can’t see through. All she needed was a touch and all your deepest darkest secrets will be out in the open.

She can find the answers to all the questions in a test, know what’ll be on the lunch menu tomorrow… or worse… she’ll find out that she’s been using Celestia’s makeup supply for the last month to save money! Eeep!

The fact that she hasn’t abused that power yet can be considered a blessing at this point. Seriously… reading minds? Luna would rather face off with a fire-breathing dragon. To think she and Flash used to date.

And with that moment of weakness… of unguarded fortitude, it all became clear. She saw it clear as day on that boy’s face. The way his expression mellowed, how his eyes softened, and how his lips parted in longing.

“Oh my…”

Luna stifled a gasp which thankfully he didn’t seem to notice. It was brief and he tried to hide it but she could gather everything she needed in that one look.

“I see…” She said finally bringing him back to attention. “That’s certainly a better reason.”

His head snapped in her direction, cheeks turning redder than a tomato. “I… didn’t say anything.”

You didn’t have to. Your face practically said it all.

They say that love can make you do the craziest things. And right now she was inclined to agree. Let’s just hope Celestia doesn’t make the same mistake – or Sombra for that matter.

She turned a glance over to the fireplace where a younger – handsomer – Sombra stared down at her with Sophie sitting beside him.

But before she could say anymore, a strange musical tune echoed nearby.

What were they talking about?

Sunset snuck a glance over by the living room only to see Flash and Luna having a civilized conversation by the table. She hope she wasn’t scolding him. The boy had enough on his plate. He didn’t want him to get in trouble because he was helping them.

“Applejack sweetie. Are you sure about this?” Rarity called out worryingly from the sideline watching the cowgirl do a number of stretches as if she was about to do a marathon.

“A hundred percent!” She responded flexing her arms. “Lay it on me. I haven’t met something I haven’t been able to crush with these bad boys.”

“I’m still not sure if this is a good idea.” A few of the others agreed.

“Stop worrying and start showing. I can take it.”

They were out in the backyard of the house practicing out their magic. After Luna asked for a demonstration of their unique abilities, Sunset thought that it was high time they got some decent practice. If they were gonna deal with enemies the likes of Hoity Toity or Cinch, they had to be prepared. Their arsenal of magical artifacts from Equestria can only do so much so improving their magic might even out the odds.

With a hesitant wave of her hands, Rarity conjured a large diamond shield hovering over Applejack – and with a twist of her arms it dropped on the cowgirl creating a large crash. Everyone knew how tough Rarity’s shields can be. It can stop a direct blow from a rampaging robot and handle a laser beam without a single tare. But then again, it never went against Applejack’s barbaric brute strength either.

When the smoke finally cleared, the result was in.

“Ow…” Applejack laid on the snow, puffing out air trapped under the shield which quickly vanished. “Ugh… man. So much for that idea. That was heavy. And here I thought I was the rock.”

Pinkie Pie laughed on the sideline. “Come on Applejack. Everyone knows paper beats rock every time. It’s the natural order of things.” Yeah… if the paper was made out of diamonds.

“Well I guess that’s one way to find out.” Sunset admitted whistling over to the others. “Fluttershy. Mind cleaning that up?”

“Already on it.” With a puck of her lips and a few wacky sounds here and there, a family of moles poked their heads out of the ground as if to answer her call. With a digging skill of nature, they fixed up the hole on the ground within seconds. It was nice for them to offer their assistance in their training regime.

So it would seem Applejack’s super-strength has its limit. Despite being stronger than your average human being, she’s still susceptible to damage. And Rarity’s shield seems to have more room to grow… quite literally in fact. She can change the shape and enlarge it as much as she desires at the cost of more magical energy. Give her enough time and training she could probably shape them together to form so many things – other than a paperweight.

“Alright. Pinkie Pie. You’re up next.” The bubbly gal nodded and immediate hopped on the plate, ponying up and bringing the cupcakes she made this morning. “We’ll be testing out what affects your explosive uh… confectionaries.”

“You got it!” She quickly lined a few of them on the makeshift table as Rarity conjured more of her shields to act as target practice. “This one is a low sugar dosed. Batter up!”

Sunset watched as her friend threw a perfect pitch, the cupcake reduced to an exploding powdery substance upon impact. She took down notes, only to pull a stop when Rainbow Dash snuck up beside her.

“Are you really ok with all of this?” The sports gal whispered gesturing to the house where Flash and Vice-Principal Luna continued their ongoing discussion.

“With what?”

“You know what I mean. Having the head honcho stay at your place?” She clarified. “I mean… isn’t that a bit… overboard?”

Sunset shrugged. “Vice-Principal Luna said that it’s just a temporary arrangement. She’ll just be staying over for a couple of weeks to observe us. And honestly I can’t decline. We have been making quite a mess everywhere we go. And who knows? This might actually be a good thing. Having someone else supervise us can lead to a different result.”

“But don’t you think that might just be a teeny bit awkward? Aren’t you the least bit upset having your place invaded?”

“Ok… 1^st) It’s not my place. It’s Flash’s old house. I’m just squatting there until I can save enough to get another apartment.” Which would take her a few months if she continues her part time job at the Sushi Store. A couple of weeks if she can get a second job. But seeing that it’s the Winter Holidays… that won’t be happening any time soon. “And 2^nd) Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie and Fluttershy all agreed. Sure it’s a little bit weird having her stay, but there’s nothing I can do about it. She even asked Flash’s permission too. So we’re outta luck there.”

“Yeah… but it’s our unofficial clubhouse. It’s gonna totally ruin the dynamic of our system.”

“What system?”

She blatantly ignored the question and ranted on. “What if she doesn’t wanna leave? What if she gets too comfortable and wants to stick around longer?”

“Rainbow Dash. You’re being paranoid. It’s only been one day. Give it some time. I’m sure you’ll get over it.” Fat chance of that happening though.

“Double caramel cupcake, incoming!” Pinkie announced tossing another bundle from her hair like it was an endless void. The explosion was a bit bigger but nothing Rarity’s shields couldn’t handle.

“But what if this gets worse?” Rainbow added much to her frustration. “First it’ll be Luna. What next? Principal Celestia? Our parents?”

“I highly doubt Vice-Principal Luna would want this to escalate any further than it has. And besides, I have this magic compass to look into. Now will you calm down? I’m trying to take notes here.”

“Triple whipped cream whip lash!” Pinkie said with even more enthusiasm before swinging it in with another. “Super Sunday Surprise!”

“Ok Pinkie. That’s enough.”

“Quadruple nut monger!”

“Pinkie?”

“Quintuple banana supreme!”

Oh crud…

“Pinkie!?” Rarity cried out. “No!”

WHAM and BOOM. The cupcake exploded into a creamy delight covering the whole ground with its contents. The gang could only stand and stare while Pinkie catered an adorable ‘Oops’ in the background. Rarity on the other hand went deathly pale when she saw the stains on her jacket.

“Ugh… this is gonna take a while. Fluttershy?”

“On it.” The animal lover gave a whistling tune calling the folks in the forest to clean up the place.

Well… at least those guys will be having a good lunch.

But just before Rainbow Dash could mutter another word, Flash called her out from the window. “Sunset. You got a call!”

Oh… my… goodness. This has got to be the most adorable way of communication ever. A real live genuine life form from another world!

Luna wanted to squeal but kept her professionalism in check. Honestly when she heard the music box playing she thought it was just another fancy item. But when the pony ornament began to speak it honestly freaked her out and in a good way too.

“You found out where the magic came from?” Sunset looked practically ecstatic when the pony made her announcement.

“Yup!” Starlight Glimmer, the name of the purple pony, nodded in confirmation. “Sunburst and Starswirl found out about it a few days ago. It’s a world called Ezaquatel. According to what Starswirl said: It’s supposedly a land brimming with magic. And get this. The magic resonating from that place matches the one in the bracelet and the Portal Stone perfectly. So we’re absolutely sure that they came from that world.”

“That’s… awesome! Finally a lead. Anything else you can tell me?”

“Well… other than what I just said, not really.” The figurine shrugged cutely. “I just came by to give you an update. We wanted to check it out for ourselves but Starswirl insisted that he goes by himself. Something about not mucking up the worlds or something. Eh… I’m sure he’s fine. He is Starswirl after all. And who is… that?” She pointed her finger… or maybe that was her hoof… in her direction.

“That’s Luna.” Sunset answered. “She’s the Vice-Principal of our school. She’s staying for a while. It’s a long story.” The pony on the pedestal gave a long stare at her like she was looking at an exotic animal in a zoo. “Anything else to report?”

Starlight shook, turning back towards the redhead. “Well actually, I was kind of hoping you could help out. Sunburst was asking if you had any more of those artifacts with the unique magic. He says if we had them, we could better understand its nature.”

“Absolutely. We got this magic compass and another bracelet from Hoity Toity. I’ll send them over by the portal later this evening.”

The conversation went on for another few minutes but Luna had pretty much lost all track of whatever it was they were saying.

Magic portals.

Artifacts?

Magic resonances?

A pony that communicate through music box?

Starswirl the bearded who was related to science and culture was some kind of world traveling explorer?

Flash was right beside the girl, listening intently, and seemed to understand the general idea of the conversation. He also seemed to be deep in thought. Perhaps he could contribute in some way.

There were so many questions and there was no way in heck she was gonna be able to answer any of them. Not in this lifetime or the next.

And if she was gonna be any help around here, then she needed some references.

(Camp Everfree)

Twilight felt like she was the luckiest gal in the world as she handled the kitchen work preparing dinner. The water was boiling in the pot with a sweet aroma coming from the lid. Her personal favorite stew was well on its way. All she needed to do now was wait. After a day full of riveting activities, a quiet evening in the cabin with a nice warm meal seemed like the perfect way to wind down.

Timber kept his promise down to a tee. From early dawn to dusk he delivered everything he stated without a skip.

In the morning he brought her to the river which had been half-frozen and took her ice-skating. The weather was perfect and the morning sun made it even better. They played and danced, and even Spike got to make a snow angel down by the snow – or was it a snow cupid? It was hard to tell. Either way the little guy spent the rest of the day chasing rabbits and squirrels.

By noon, Timber took her out canoeing downstream which led them through a gorgeous frozen ravine. It was like sailing down a river made entirely of diamonds. And then from the edge of the woods, they walked through the forest in relative silence hearing nothing but their own heartbeats and some lame jokes Timber cooked up in his free time.

By the time they got back, the sun was already setting giving the whole camp this sweet red glow.

It was the making of a romantic dinner.

And honestly, Twilight had to admit that the day was pretty romantic. From the atmosphere, to the setting, right down to the very last detail. It was everything a girl like her could ask for in a date. Folks would be turning green with envy if they knew what she went through the last few hours. There was no way in heck she could possibly be uncharmed by such a splendid day. Now all that was missing was the two of them snuggling by the fireplace.

Yet… why?

Why did it all feel so… shallow?

Why was there no spark?

Something didn’t sit right with her. With the day she spent with her boyfriend she should be half-way over the moon, dancing with joy and humming to the tune of some invisible music or breaking into a song. But instead there was nothing. No butterflies in her stomach, no glitter or glamor, not even a shooting star. Just your same old woodland background.

“Tired of your boring love life already?” Midnight ask, appearing out of the blue like usual. “And here I thought you were having a good time.”

She did have a good time. A great time actually. Taking the scenic view from the woods and sharing such a romantic stroll with Timber should’ve felt great. But instead it only made her stomach churn.

“I’m just tired.” She threw out that plain of an excuse which the angel simply rolled her eyes to. “Maybe I’m just worried about something else.”

“Or maybe you’ve grown apart.”

“That’s not true.”

Midnight scoffed. “Honey, please. I’m inside your head. You can’t keep anything from me even if you tried.” She then gently floated towards the table, passing through the furniture like a ghost. “I know every little thought and everything you feel. Face it: You’re bored.”

“Oh like you’re the master when it comes to relationships.”

“I know for a fact that you’re not feeling any of that romantic spark between you.”

“That’s not true.” She repeated. “There was some romantic sparks. Timber was sweet the whole time.”

Midnight looked like she was going to snap, but decided to just put it down. “You know what? Forget it. I didn’t sign up to be your life councilor. Arguing with you is just putting more headache… and I’m saying that as someone inside your head for that matter.” She then took a deep breath before continuing. “What I’m concerned is that you let an opportunity to study magic, slip through your fingers. I mean come on! A magic compass? Do you know what implications we could be doing right now?”

“Flash already got that covered.” Twilight returned to her stew, stirring the pot calmly. “I’m sure he and Sunset are already working on it. They’ll let me know if they find anything.”

A grin found its way to Midnight’s face. “Or maybe they’ll be too busy with each other.”

Her stirring came to a halt. “Wh… what do you mean?”

“Oh please. You know exactly how that boy is head over heels for that unicorn. If I was a betting girl, I’d say that they’re spending their nights just like you are now. Walking down the beach holding hands, having a special dinner – or maybe even nuzzling with one another by the fireplace.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.” Her voice trembled, which she quickly corrected. “Sure, they’re into each other. But the other girls will be there too. Besides, they’re professionals. They wouldn’t let their personal relationship get in the way of researching.”

“Are you talking about them, or yourself?”

“What are you getting at?”

Midnight dragged her hand down her face in frustration. “Wow… you… are super dense.”

Twilight couldn’t really understand where she was going with this. Of course Flash would take any opportunity to be with Sunset. He was… like she says… head over heels for her. She wouldn’t be surprised if they got back together somehow. He’d shower her with all the love and… attention she needed, take her to all the fancy places money could buy, and…… they’d be together… forever.

Forever…

They’d all be… happy… right?

“Not everyone.” Midnight whispered joyfully in her ear before vanishing again without a response.

Twilight shivered, returning to her stirring while a part of her pondered on the thought.

(CHS) (Guidance Councilor’s office)

Neighsay would say that he was a punctual man. He cast a glance at his new office and admired his work. To think that this place was nothing more than just an ordinary store room a few hours ago. Now it was redone to give the look of professionalism. No one would ever think that a simple table and a few chairs here and there would change the outlook. While not as admirable as his previous post back in Manehattan or Fillydelphia, it was impressive enough to pass his standards.

Hopefully the students that come through his door will be just as acceptable.

A knock on the door alerted him to a visitor.

“Excuse me. Professor Neighsay?” The school janitor asked poking his head in. “We’re just about to close up. Will you be taking any longer?”

Ah proper respect and mannerism. A breath of fresh air after looking through all the faculties.

“Just a few more minutes.” He answered. “I’ll be out the door by then. Thank you.” The older man nodded and slowly withdrew from the door.

The night was quiet. Probably because of the New Year fast approaching. Most of the faculty are probably heading home to visit their friends and families. This means the counselor was pretty much alone, which was good. That means less chance of people hearing him.

Closing the blinds of his window and locking the door shut, he walked over to his desk and pulled out the first drawer.

A black gemstone attached to a bracelet came into view. He scoffed lowly before putting around his wrist. The jewelry suddenly hummed with power before tearing through a portal in an open space. A swirling projection shot open as a feminine figure stood by as if expecting his call.

“Neighsay…” The figure spoke.

“Master.” The man tilted his head in a gesture of a bow. He said nothing else and kept his head in that position until she spoke again.

“This call was scheduled. Report.”

He raised his head back, maintaining a tone of complete discipline. “All is prepared. I’ve completed my transfer to CHS. So far no one has discovered my presence. Not even those girls whom we suspected of magical interference.” He paused and allowed the silence to linger before continuing. “As for the museum project. I’m afraid the damage done from the fire is far more significant than we imagined. Cinch has also drained much magic from the Chalice of Wishes. Repairs are being done and we are searching replacement for the lost magic. Though I’m afraid we will not be able to make the scheduled deadline. We will have to skip this year’s Winter Solstice.”

The woman on the other side huffed, eyes narrowing in displeasure. But she maintained a calm voice. “This is unacceptable. All the progress we’ve done over the last decade has been undone by… children!? This interference has cost us too much.”

“We can hardly put all the blame on the children.” Neighsay added. “Cinch was never truly one of us. We were nothing more than tools in her eyes. As for Hoity. Well… his arrogance and underestimation of his opponents was his downfall. Not to mention he was secretly using some of our magic to further his own goals of popularity.”

A thin line appeared on the lower face forming a scowl. “Hoity was ambitious. His plans nearly exposed us all. He will be properly punished.”

“As he should.”

“We cannot afford anymore setbacks. Those girls has caused us too much grief. Destroying them must now be our priority.”

Neighsay raised his head up. “I must decline that, Master.” The figure raised a brow but waited for him to explain. “While I must admit that these… children have thrown a wrench in many of our operations here in Canterlot, we cannot deny that they have aided us in purifying our organization. Were it not for them, worse things could’ve happened. And we would be stuck dealing with them ourselves.”

“Hmm… true.” The woman nodded. “But they did not help us directly. Leaving them alone could spell disaster for main project.”

“I will ensure that the Chalice and the museum are protected at all times. That is what I am here for after all.” Neighsay added. “But it will not be long before these girls sniff us out again. They appear to have a habit of discovering our operations. So in turn I would like to offer a suggestion.”

“Hmm… proceed.”

“Cinch was never truly a member of our organization but her management skills were top notched. Which is why we assigned her to the project. Her magical skills weren’t on par with our older members. However… Hoity is not the case. Even I would have difficulties subduing someone of his caliber.” He paced towards his desk, slapping a paper with the Rainboom’s faces. “Talent like that is not easily found.”

“What are you suggesting?”

He smiled. “I was thinking we could get these girls to join us.”