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// Sci-Twi I - A Mind-Wrenching Readjustment 
// Story: The Friendship Games: The Pack Of Careers 
// by TheGathering 
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It’s taking every fiber of my being to prevent myself from having a breakdown right now. Like, where in the hell did he come from? Cato was just straight up massive. Shining Armor couldn’t compare to that massive hulk of a Canterlot student. He seriously made chills run up people’s spines like wildfire, there was something about him that just made me feel so insignificant. He was like the Grim Reaper given a human disguise.

I know it’s not just me that’s having these thoughts right now. I just have to look all around to see it. Sour Sweet is hyperventilating, Sugarcoat is desperately trying to stay calm, Indigo Zap has a scared expression on her face, Lemon Zest is playing her music a lot louder than normal, and Sunny Flare is just pacing back and forth worryingly. That’s just the tip of the iceberg. 

Sunburst is shaking Trenderhoof by the shoulders and telling the now insecure boy to get a hold of himself, Jet Set is also hyperventilating, Royal Pin is trying to convince himself that Cato and his friends don’t pose a threat, Fleur de Lis is just sitting in a seat with a blush on her face probably thinking of Cato, and Suri Polomare is panicking. There’s also Upper Crust who appears to be doing the same thing Fleur de Lis is doing, Neon Lights is just staring at the wall for some reason, Ember is freaking out like he has not before, Rising Star is actually crying, the list goes on and on. How’s my brother doing in all of this? Not very well. As far as I know, my brother is puking in the bathroom as we speak. Cato really did a number on him from his glare.

(Author’s Note: And for the Crystal Prep students I haven’t mentioned by name yet which is literally the rest of the school that is not on the Shadowbolts, don’t worry. They’ll all get a place in the story.)

“You okay, Twilight?” Cadence asks me. 

“Yeah, Dean Cadence, I’m fine.” I obviously wasn’t fine.

“Principal Cinch has been out of sorts since that hulking boy stared her down in the gym. Don’t know what’s up with him, but he’s just.. fierce.” 

“Cato Hadley” I say, repeating the boy’s name. “He obviously has to be a transfer, because I have never heard a name like that before.” 

“Yeah. And did you notice the scars on his cheeks?” 

“What?”

“I swear, I saw some scars on both of his cheeks in there. Wonder what he’s been through.” 

“I wonder too. He’s such an interesting boy, and..” I stop, turning to the other Shadowbolts. “..I can certainly say we all are going to need a readjustment because of him.”