//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Before the Friendship Games // Story: Equestria Girls 3: Friendship Games // by Taionia05 //------------------------------// After a long ride with their new friends, Crystal Prep finally made it to Canterlot High School, where the competition will be held this year. Indigo was so excited that as soon as the doors opened, she jumped out of her seat and landed safely in just a blink of an eye and Twilight, Blaze, and Silver were left speechless while Sugarcoat and the others didn’t because they already Indigo for quite some time. Everyone else got off and they waited outside Canterlot High as they talked to one another while Dean Cadence and Principal Luna hugged and talked while Principal Cinch and Principal Celestia was having a conversation. “I’ll like to show you around the school Principal Cinch while my sister will help get your students get settled for the Friendship Games.” Celestia told. “I heard that there have been some mischief going on at this here school? I hope you and your students are using them for your own beneficial needs.” Principal Cinch responded as she wiped the lenses of her glasses. “I don’t think my students or I could go far as to cheat in friendly competition, defeats the whole purpose of friendship if you cheat.” Celestia stated, downplaying Cinch’s seriousness. “Whatever you say Celestia.” Cinch mumbled. “Man I’m super stoked about the Friendship Games!” Indigo cheered while the other rolled their eyes. “Indie, we’ve beaten Canterlot High ever since we were like kids. What makes this time more exciting?” Sunny asked. “Some bat girl said that they have gotten 100 times better and made a bet that the winner takes all!” Indigo answered, which made Sunny and Sugarcoat smile to here they might have a adversary this time. “Just because that bat told us doesn’t mean it’s true.” Sour-Sweet scoffed. “I’m with Sour-Sweet on that on, whatever that girl said sounds like she was trying to intimidate us.” Blaze added “Don’t be like that girls, even if they lose we should have fun regardless.” Twilight told. “Except Sunny and Sour-Sweet won’t show mercy to anyone like last time.” Sugarcoat told Twilight, getting a fierce look from the two. While they were talking to each other, Twilight’s device started to slow beeping noise and it was showing direction it wanted her to go to with Silver following her as they headed inside Canterlot High. Inside the school, lot of students greeted Twilight and Silver with most of then calling Twilight’s name, confusing both her and Silver since they never met them before. While Twilight was distracted trying to thank someone, she crashed into Flash Sentry to the floor; causing her glasses to fall off her face. “Are you okay Twilight?” Silver asked, making Flash eyes widened. “I’m fine; just need to find my glasses though.” Twilight answered as she tried to find but was put back on her face thanks to Flash. “I almost didn’t recognize you there Twilight; since when have you been wearing glasses?” Flash question as Twilight got her vision back. “Since, like, you know, forever.” Twilight responded. “Glad to know that you brought a friend with so we can beat Crystal Prep this year.” Flash said to Twilight, but was ignored by her because of the noise getting faster. “While it was fun talking to you, we gotta go.” Twilight quickly said as she took off with Silver catching up with her shortly. Flash waved them “goodbye”, then facepalmed his face in embarrassment, before Derpy cheered him up with a muffin. In the CHS band room with Metal Sonic, the Chaos Rainbooms just got finished with practice as Sunset, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity pony ears and tails faded away. “If the Friendship Games had a music competition, we would absolutely stomp the Shadowbolts!” Rainbow bragged as the band set down their instruments. “Yeah we would, and also be accused of cheating.” Vector told, which Rainbow Dash groaned at. “So Vector, how’s the assignment?” Ray asked. “Not much progress that for sure, the only thing we got was that they grow pony ears and tails playing music with their in, but that doesn’t make sense how Rainbow did it without them?” Vector replied with his arms crossed. “Easier said than done. Magic can be whatever it wants in Equestria, but...” Rarity explained to Vector and Sunset before Sunset answered for her. “This isn’t Equestria.” Sunset unenthusiastic answered. “If Twilight was here, she could’ve made this problem easily!” Sunset growled. “While Sunset and Vector are trying to figure out this magic situation, I’ve been working on something more fitting for the Friendship Games!” Rarity announced as Applejack’s face was terrified. “Don’t tell me spent you the whole afternoon on what thought you did?” Applejack asked, to which Rarity nodded to as she rolled in multiple costumes that it was in 5 sets (1 set per 10 outfits). Rarity started by giving Applejack a green tunic (with black leggings) and a green cap; Vector orange-red suit with a helmet, and the others different outfits as she adjusted the outfits to look neat. “Don’t you think this is a bit too much Rarity?” Cream asked. “What makes you say that?” Rarity question. “For cryin’ out loud Rare, most of us won’t even use these things.” Mighty told. “At this point, you might burn yourself out from costume overload.” Pinkie added. “I can’t help it you guys; making this things for my friends to wear fills me with energy!” Rarity confessed as she began floating above the and to their shock, she grew pony ears and longer hair as she was surrounded by a purple aura. “And also magic too.” Sunset mumbled. Meanwhile outside the band room was Silver and Twilight following the the pink light that was flashing when the device then opened in its own and magic coming from the band room was going into the device. Silver walked inside the band room as he witnessed a “pony-up” Rarity for a couple of seconds before she got back to the ground and was exhausted. “Maybe you’re right everyone, I might have overworked myself too much that I can’t even stand...” Rarity said before she fainted, but what caught by Applejack and Silver to stop her from hitting the ground. “Are you okay lady?” Silver asked. “Oh I’m fine if that’s what you’re asking...say Applejack, your hand are really soft.” Rarity answered before regaining full consciousness to see Silver. “While we appreciate you helping Applejack with Rarity, would you like to tell us who you are?” Shadow asked. “My n-name is Silver the Hedgehog.” Silver answered nervously. “I’m Shadow the Hedgehog and these are my friends.” Shadow introduced as the Chaos Rainbooms introduced themselves to Silver, before all of their attention was immediately caught to Twilight, especially Sunset. “Twilight?!” The Chaos Rainbooms shouted, confusing Twilight and Silver. “Um, yes?” Twilight said, not knowing what else to say. “Those glasses your wearing makes you look funny.” Charmy stated as he started to giggle. “I didn’t expect you to come back so early.” Espio told Twilight, who was even more confused. “And what with that outfit darling it looks so...different than what I usually make.” Rarity told as she gave a closer look at Twilight’s clothes. “You mean my outfit for Crystal Prep?” Twilight asked, causing the Chaos Rainbooms to look shocked. “Hold on, you said Crystal Prep?” Sunset asked, then popped up from the backpack. “Spike!” The Chaos Rainbooms said in unison; but before Fluttershy could pet the dog, Twilight back away from the group as she was more uncomfortable. “How do you...” Twilight tried to ask, but was interrupted when Blaze, Celestia, and Cinch arrived. Celestia was shocked to see Twilight while Cinch on the other hand was more curious about Shadow. “(That hedgehog is almost similar to Silver. I heard that he’s the fastest student Canterlot High has! If he’s competing, then I hope either Silver or Blaze can keep up.)” Cinch thought to herself, but cleared her throat, catching everyone’s attention. “Well it seems that both of my prized students have already met some of yours?” Cinch told as she placed her hands on Twilight’s and Blaze’s shoulder. The Twilight in this world was a Crystal Prep student to their surprise. “And another fabulous student of mine also encountered them as well.” Cinch added as she walked to Silver so he join Twilight and Blaze. “While it was nice meet you students, we’ll be on our way.” Cinch added as Twilight, Blaze, and Silver followed her out of the band room. “That Principal lady sounds really scary!” Charmy exclaimed. “We should do our best in these games everyone.” Espio told while everyone agreed, except for Sunset as she looked bitter. Meanwhile in the hallway, the Chaos Rainbooms walked down talking about Twilight, Crystal Prep, Blaze and Silver, and the Friendship Games. “Going against Twilight in the Friendship Games is something I never could’ve imagine happening in years.” Rouge told. “And not only that, but our world’s Twilight has some friends that I can’t help thinking we’ve met before?” Pinkie added. “Our Twilight is much more different than the other Twilight.” Fluttershy added, which made Sunset annoyed. “If Princess Twilight was here, she could’ve fix this problem easily where magic pops up during dress up and prep rallies, but she’s not here and probably fighting Metallix and she might get seriously hurt along with Sonic and the others!” Sunset angrily explained, then felt bad afterwards as she grabbed her arm and took a deep breath. “I’m sorry guys, I’m trying to keep magic at bay and it seems like Princess Twilight hasn’t responded back lately.” Sunset added before Rouge was cheering her up. “It sounds like this sweetheart’s giving up, but we couldn’t get this far if you were gone.” Rouge conformed. “If ya suddenly ran off when we fought the sirens, they would have take over Equestria in a blink of a eye.” Mighty added. “I know but, this is a different problem that before and if we have to be disqualified because of me failing, then...” Sunset said as she leaned back on the lockers. “Forget that nonsense Sunset, you can’t figure out this case by yourself, we’re your friends and remember that you’re working with a detective here!” Vector told Sunset, making her feel motivated. “All right.” Sunset said as the Chaos Rainbooms cheered, causing Sunset to smile. “Come on everyone! Let’s head out to find anymore information about the events so we can totally crush Crystal Prep!” Rainbow shouted as the Chaos Rainbooms followed except Sunset and Shadow. “You promise that you got this problem figured out?” Shadow asked to which Sunset answered yes, making him smile as he quickly caught up with the rest of the Chaos Rainbooms. Sunset opened her locker and reached into grab her magic journal and headed outside the building while looking in the book to find that Princess Twilight hasn’t responded. As Sunset walked towards the statue, Twilight’s device started to go off and was pointing to the statue, prompting her to investigate. When Sunset was about to head to Equestria as she placed her hand on the mirror part, device opened and was taking magic from it and Sunset struggled to break free from the mirror. Both Sunset and Twilight feel back and the device closed, but was surrounded by electric sparks for a moment. “Twilight!” Silver and Blaze shouted as they helped her up from the ground. “What did you do?” Sunset worriedly asked as Twilight step back, but her, Sunset, Blaze, and Silver headed Dean Cadence calling for Twilight. Twilight, Blaze, and Silver walked towards Cadence as Sunset put her hand on the mirror again, but found out that she couldn’t go to Equestria and desperately trying to find a opening, but was unsuccessful in doing so. In the gym, Canterlot High thrown a party for Crystal Prep with a green disco ball with balloons that were different shades of purple. There was even a banner to welcome them. Unfortunately, despite the decorations, students weren't really mingling. They were distancing themselves away from separate sides and didn’t even say a word to them. In the hallway, the Chaos Rainbooms (and Metal Sonic), wearing different clothes from before were confused to hear the news Sunset told. “What do you the portal’s closed?!” Ray questioned. “It gone! I can’t go to Equestria and I think it’s because of this world’s Twilight.” Sunset said as she opened the entrance to the gym, which they easily spotted Twilight, carefully looking at the device as she bumps into a balloon. Sunset, Shadow, and Metal Sonic decided to confront Twilight to ask her about the problem. “Twilight Sparkle, I’ve been detecting some readings coming from that gadget of your. You are acting very strange that we like to ask what are you trying achieve?” Metal Sonic asked as Twilight stepped back. “I’m going to ask you three to leave us alone.” Blaze told. “We’re not asking for much, just something important we need to confront her about.” Shadow told Blaze as he tried to get close to Twilight, but was shoved by the feline. “What more important is us kicking your butts again this year!” Indigo mocked. “Keep up the bragging and we’ll so who laughing now!” Rainbow shot back. “You’re really over your head if you think we’re going to lose this year!” Sunny said. “Calm down everyone, we’re gettin’ way to competitive before the games even started.” Applejack told. “That’s a lot of confidence, just waiting to be wasted on.” Sugarcoat said as the Chaos Rainbooms and Shadowbolt gotten into a confrontation between each other with Twilight slowly escaping, which she soon meet Pinkie Pie smiling. “Hi, name’s Pinkie Pie.” Pinkie said with her hand out, waiting for a handshake. “And I’m Charmy Bee.” Charmy said, waiting for a handshake too. “Um my name is Twilight Sparkle, since you and your friends have already figured out by now.” Twilight said as her hands was took by Pinkie Pie and Charmy as the two rapidly shook them, messing up Twilight’s hair, causing her glasses to go misaligned, and made her look dazed. “Our friend Sunset Shimmer told us you’ve been causing some trouble lately, but you don’t like some magic stealing meanie to me?” Charmy told. “In fact, you look just like our friend Twilight. Are you two twins by any chance?” Pinkie ask while Twilight fixed up her hair and picked up her glasses from the floor. “I don’t think we are twins.” Twilight answered. Twilight was feeling quite relaxed around Pinkie and Charmy. She didn’t know why, but she felt like she could trust the two already because she felt that they wouldn’t do anything to make her feel uncomfortable or upset. “What’s this?” Both Pinkie and Charmy asked. “Oh this thing? I built it to track EM frequencies, but it can also contain anomalies.“ Twilight explained, but saw the two looking confused and didn’t catch much of what Twilight said. “To measure things.” Twilight added as Pinkie and Charmy realized what she meant. “Like this party?” Pinkie asked. “Yeah, though it doesn't look like much of a party to me.” Twilight said. “True, something is missing that it’s making the party feel really boring.” Charmy added as both him and Pinkie were thinking, then they suddenly thought of the solution. “That’s it!” Pinkie and Charmy said together as they grabbed Twilight and zipped off elsewhere. Shortly after Pinkie, Charmy, and Twilight, Principal Celestia walked onstage to welcome Crystal Prep for the Friendship Games as she announced her students who are competing for the games: Sunset, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Applejack, Rarity, Shadow, Cream, Rouge, Metal Sonic, and The Chaotix. Principal Cinch came up onstage with two briefcases in her hand. “I expect that both team will do their very best.” Principal Celestia added, giving the Wondercolts a little confidence boost. “While I’m not expecting much, it would be amusing to see if the Friendship Games are better than before.” Principal Cinch stated. “There’s something off with Crystal Prep’s Principal?” Espio pointed out. “She’s acting really menacing, but she isn’t doing a good job doing so.” Fluttershy said, with a bit of sass in her voice. “While that’s true, I’m still need to know what Twilight and her friends did with the portal?” Sunset said as she looked quite worried. The doors to the hallway then opened by Pinkie, Charmy, and Twilight as they pushed two big boxes inside the gym, without anyone batting an eye at them. “What’s inside of these boxes?” Twilight asked while struggling to push the oversized gift boxes. “Oh ya know: Party cannons, sweets, a disco ball, and some catchy music.” Pinkie answered after the pushed the boxes and kicked it open reveal said items. Charmy carried the new disco ball up to the ceiling where the old the was and replaced it quickly by knocking the old one off, which he didn’t realized that it was about to crash onto the floor, but Twilight quickly caught it, which did hurt her. Pinkie stealthy replaced the food with cupcakes, lollipops, and a 7-layer cake. She turned off the light switch for the disco ball to activate as the spot lights were hearts of multiple colors. Pinkie and Charmy gave Vinyl a record track named “Door into Summer” for the new music for the party, which Vinyl agreed and began to play the music as the students from Canterlot High and Crystal Prep started to having conversation with each other. But it wasn’t over just yet as Pinkie and Charmy grabbed the trigger cord on the party cannon and before Twilight if they were safe, the two already pulled the trigger as the cannons shot out large amounts of confetti, making the party even better. “Now this party a million time more cooler!” Charmy cheered. Pinkie tried to contain her excitement, but was glowing pink and then grow pony ears and long hair. She began floating in the air and her and Charmy did tricks and played as Twilight watched, but then her device points to Pinkie and opens up by itself, draining Pinkie’s magic. “Now I feel really tired...” Pinkie said as she got back on her feet and leaned back on the wall. Twilight slowly backed away from Pinkie and Charmy, but then noticed the device flashed in every direction something she didn’t programmed in. When she took a closer look, the device opened and sent out a small spark under the bleachers and inside was a portal of a cave, making Twilight incredibly worried and quickly struggled to close the device. When she did close it, the portal disappeared and the light went into a dormant state as Twilight was more worried.