The next day, CHS
The girls were at school, like yesterday, nothing out of the ordinary had been or was happening, well, as normal as a day can get in a high school with super-powered students.
As the girls were heading for the cafeteria, the voice of Vice Principle Luna came through the intercom. "Sunset Shimmer, please report to the the principle's office, at once."
"I wonder what that's about?" Sunset said, confused, neither she nor her friends had gotten into trouble recently and, as far as Sunset know, there were no big upcoming events or anything happening.
Her curiosity growing, Sunset produced to the principle's office, once there, she knocked on the door.
"Come in," the voice of Principle Celestia answered.
Sunset entered the office, where Principle Celestia and Vice Principle Luna where waiting as well as a young teenage girl.
"You wanted to see me, Principle Celestia?" Sunset said, as she took a seat in front of the principle's desk.
"That's right, Sunset," Principle Celestia replied, "I called you here because we have a new student joining CHS."
She gestured to the young teenage girl, "this is Gali, I hope you and your friends will make her feel welcome."
Sunset looked over at the girl and gave her a welcoming smile, "Any powers or abilities we should know about?" she asked.
"She doesn't seemed to have any powers or abilities," Celestia answered, "but we shouldn't discount the possibility that she might develop or awaken her powers, but let us not dwell on it."
"Right," Sunset nodded, "I'll take Gali to the cafeteria to get something to eat and meet my friends before next lesson starts."
"Thats sounds good," Celestia replied, "it would be nice if Gali got to know some of the students she'll be spending time with."
"Alright," Sunset said, getting up from her seat and approaching Gali, "ready to go?" she asked.
Gali looked at Sunset, "Ok," she said, finally.
Gali didn't know how, but she got the sense she could trust Sunset Shimmer, she got out of her seat and followed Sunset to the cafeteria.
Once she had gotten the food she wanted, Sunset led her to a table with seven other girls sitting at it.
"Everyone," Sunset announced, "this is Gali, she's new to CHS."
The girls smiled, gave a greeting and introduced themselves to Gali, after which the eight girls plus Gali then turned their attention to their lunch.
While they ate the girls asked Gali various questions, especially Pinkie Pie, who was very excited to meet a new potential friend. Gali tried to answer all the questions as best she could, even though the only answer she could give was, "I don't know" or "I don't remember."
After lunch, the girls all headed for their next lesson, Sunset leading Gali to the classroom.
The rest of the day, proceeded normally and Gali felt more and more relaxed around Sunset, her friends and the other students of CHS.
Near the end of the day, the girls told Gali that they were heading to get milkshakes at the local street corner diner and they invited her to tag along.
Since Sunset and the girls were the first schoolmates she had made since she came to Canterlot, Gali was more than happy to accepted.
Headquarters of S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Department), Earth's orbit.
Since the return of superheroes and the like, the government had reinstated organisations like: S.H.E.L.I.D., The D.E.O, S.T.R.I.K.E. and Checkmate.
Even the superhero teams of different nations and countries had also been reinstated, teams like: Alpha Flight, Justice Force International, Excalibur, Titans East and the Winter Guard.
The person in charge of S.W.O.R.D. was Abigail Brand and she alone with some her subordinates were on the bridge on the orbital space station called The Peak.
"Anything to report?" Abigail asked.
"No, ma'am," a subordinate replied, "nothing to report."
"Copy that," Abigail sighed, "can't say I'm surprised."
She continued to stare out of the window at the empty void of space.
Earth, Canterlot, The Sweet Shoppe.
Gali and the CHS eight had just order milkshakes and were now sitting at a table enjoying them.
"So this is a milkshake," Gali said, siping on her strawberry milkshake.
The girls all exchanged looks with each other.
"So," Rarity asked, finally "how are you liking CHS so far?"
"It's really nice," Gali replied, "everyone is so nice and welcoming."
"Well," Rainbow Dash responded, "as it happens since the weather is going to be nothing but sun, we were planning some fun times at the beach, you interested?"
"What's a beach?" Gali asked.
The girls were shocked that Gali didn't know what a beach was, but they explained what a beach was.
"I'd like that," Gali replied, after the explanation.
"Awesome," Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
Now that was out the way, the girls continued with their weekend beach party plans.
When the topic came to what to wear, Gali mentioned that she didn't have anything, to which, Rarity responded by offering to make Gali a swimsuit.
Gali was surprised at Rarity's generosity, ever since she had met the girls she had been treated with nothing but kindness.
"Girls," she said, "why are you being so nice to me and helping me? I mean you just met me."
The girls explained that Gali was their friend and friends take care and look out for each other, it was called friendship.
Gali was a bit confused, but the girls explained what friendship was and the six aspect that make it up: Honesty, Generosity, Laughter, Loyalty, Kindness and Magic.
At that moment, Gali felt a strange feeling inside her, like something deep within her being had unlocked.
Space, unknown location.
Richard Rider a.k.a. the first Nova of Earth rocketed across the infinite void of space, using all the power of his Nova helmet to make it to Earth before Starro and his herald did.
"I must keep going," he repeated, to himself, "I can't stop."
Richard continued on traveling, every second he could feel he powers draining and getting weaker.
He forced himself onward until his body and powers finally reached their limit, he began to lose consciousness.
Noticing a nearby planet, he aimed himself at the planet, if he was going to crash at least hopefully the planet was habited so he could help or allies against Starro's coming.