//------------------------------// // Episode 3: Making of the School // Story: Equestria's Heroes // by ArmorKamen85 //------------------------------// Previously on Equestria's Heroes: Our heroes soon learn that the talking pony is a princess named Twilight Sparkle who introduces the boys to her pony friends and dragon assistant. And while they were going around the castle the ponies are called to something known as the Friendship Map. What will happen to our heroes next? Our heroes were walking to a room with the Mane 7 and Spike. They then entered inside as they see the Map. Our heroes looked to the Mane 7 as they were looking at the map in shock. "I'm guessing something new has happened to the map?" Yusei questioned. "Yes." Twilight confirmed. "It seems that when we were away on our mission the Map expanded." "Wow, those are all the places we went when we left to save Equestria!" Applejack said. "What sort of places?" Hibiki asked, clearly interested. "Ugh, this horrid town where we were almost sold!" Rarity replied annoyed pointing to the said town on the map. "Sheesh." X muttered. "The pirates!" Rainbow Dash said seeing a flying ship. "They were awesome! Uh, once they decided not to throw us overboard." "Well I heard that's how pirates are." Shinji muttered. "And Mount Aris!" Pinkie said bumping Applejack. "Ooh! Starlight, did you know we made seashell necklaces for allllll...lllllll the seaponies?" "I... you... really?" Starlight asked stunned. "She seems to have no idea on what happened." X whispered to the other heroes. "Maybe something happened." Yusei said. "What about that Pony? The one that attacked Canterlot?" Starlight asked. "A pony was also in on the attack?" Hibiki asked. "Yes, her name is Tempest." Twilight replied. "I invited her to come to Ponyville, and she wanted to spread the word of the Storm King's defeat! And share what she learned about friendship." "Still sounding like a kids' TV show." X muttered. "Y'all think that's why the map grew?" Applejack asked. "Friendship guest beyond Equestria?" "I hope not! Fluttershy sternly said. "I've had enough life threatening adventures, thank you very much." "Hm, she kinda reminds me of someone..." Shinji thought. Then Pinkie brought a tape measure and measured the room. "How many friendship quests do you think we need to go on before we have to expand the throne room?" She asked. "We can't do it all alone." Twilight said firmly. "Sure we can!" Pinkie said. "We just need to knock this wall down, get some paint..." "No. I mean, the world is full of so many different creatures who know nothing about friendship." Twilight said. "We need help if we're gonna teach them all about friendship. Lots of help." "Perhaps." Rarity said agreeing with Twilight. "But where does one go to learn about friendship?" "Here!" Twilight said pointing to a spot by Ponyville. "They can all go here! Because we're gonna open a school!" Twilight then turned to look at the heroes. "Yusei, Hibiki, Shinji, X, can you help us by being some of our first students?" She asked. The heroes looked at each other before looking back at Twilight. "It depends on what happens to us when we join your school." X stated. "Well, there'll be a place where you be able to sleep at, and you can make new friends." Twilight replied with a smile. The heroes then looked at each other. "Well, we don't have a way to get back home." Yusei said. "And we need a place to stay at." Shinji continued. "Then its settled." Hibiki said before looking at Twilight. "We'll be your first students." "Great, now come with me." Twilight said. "We need to talk to Princess Celestia about the school. "Gotcha." Yusei said. (Later) Twilight, Spike and our heroes were now at a school as they entered inside. While walking inside, the heroes noticed that young unicorns were learning about magic. They then enter a room where they saw a white alicorn. This Alicorn was way bigger than Twilight as she was taller than X, Shinji and Hibiki but was about the same height as Yusei. She had a flowing rainbow mane as he also wore a golden tiara with a purple gem in it. The heroes now knew this was Princess Celestia. Celestia then saw Twilight. "Twilight, its a pleasure to see you again." She said with a smile before looking to see the heroes. "And I see you made some new friends." "Yes, these are Yusei, Hibiki, Shinji and X." Twilight said. "A pleasure to meet you your majesty." The heroes said as they bowed. "No need to bow." Celestia said with a motherly tone as she approached the four heroes. "Any friend of Twilight's is a friend of mine." "Wow, thanks Celestia." Hibiki said. "Also, sorry about bowing." Shinji aplogised. "No need to aplogise." Celestia assured before looking at Twilight. "So what brings you here?" "Well ever since the Friendship Map expanded, we need to spread the magic of friendship far and wide." Twilight explained. "So I've been thinking of making a school for teaching Friendship." "I think a school of friendship is a wonderful idea, Twilight!" Celestia said. "I'll help at any way I can." Twilight wrote some notes while obversing a classroom next to them. "I just have a few questions. She said. "What time should school start each day?" "It really d..." Celestia tried to say but was cut off by Twilight. "What's the ideal length for class? Do you test regularly?" "Oh, well, that's..." "What about class projects?" "That's a very..." "Assigned seating? Open seating?" "Is she always like this? X asked in a whisper to Spike. "You get use to it." Spike replied. "Or is that... too unstructured?" Twilight asked again. "Oh, Twilight." Celestia said. "You are my star pupil. If anyone knows how to run a school, it's you." "There's a big difference between attending a school and running one." Twilight pointed out. "I agree with that." Hibiki said. "It's not like there's a rule book to follow on how to run school." "Actually, there is." Celestia said. "The EEA guidebook is very specific about how to run a school." "The EEA?" Twilight said confused. "I've never heard of that. Should I have heard of that?!" "Of course not, you've never run a school before." Celestia replied. "The Equestria Education Association is a board of learned ponies that oversee every school in Equestria." "Even your school?" Spike asked. "But you're you." "I guess not even a Princess can do what she likes." Yusei commented. "Correct Yusei. Espacially when it comes to shaping young minds." Celestia said. "The EEA ensures that whether it's unicorns studying magic, pegasi learning weather, or earth ponies researching agriculture, all schools are held to the same high standard. They'll need to approve your plan before you can move forward." "Okay, Spike, guys, looks like we have a presentation to make." Twilight said. "Hah, after everything we've been through, how hard can it be?" Spike smugly asked. "Why do I feel like it won't end well?" Shinji muttered. (Later) Shinji was right on how bad it'll be as he, the other heroes, Twilight and Spike were now in a darken room with 10 ponies. Despite the fact there were ponies, the heroes felt uneasy. "I'm gonna go with "really hard"." Spike whipsered as he was hiding behind 10 books stack on each other with Shinji. "I knew it!" Shinji muttered with fear. "Twilight, say something." Yusei said feeling more uneasy. "Uh, hello." Twilight said remaining calm. "My name is..." "Princess Twilight Sparkle." A firmed elderly unicorn with green eyes and a black mane and seems cold hearted said. "I am Chancellor Neighsay. Equestria owes you a great debt. But princess or no, we expect you to do things by... the... book!" He then magically lifts the book in front of place of him and brought to Twilight. She brought it up and reads through the pages. "I think you'll find my curriculum meets all your requirements, Chancellor." Twilight said remained positive and magically brought the 10 books to each council pony. And Neighsay read through his. "And can we trust you to follow through this plan?" He asked. "Will you leave the school unattended to gallop off on your ' adventures'?" "My journey beyond Equestria showed me firsthoof that the treats out there are greater than we imagined!" Twilight replied as the other EEA members whispered to each other. "If we want to keep our land safe, and create a friendlier tomorrow, we need to teach the Magic of Friendship far and wide." "A school for ponies to learn how to protect themselves?" Neighsay said. "Uh, more like respecting differences and communicating." Twilight corrected. "Like, that's what a school is meant to be right?" Hibiki asked. Neighsay look to his other members and they nodded in agreement. "The EEA concurs. Every pony should be prepared to defend our way of life." Neighsay said. "So, if your work is in order, provisional EEA approval is granted." Twilight and Spike looked at each other happily while the heroes clapped. Glad that the school was approved. "We will need to observe your school up and running before it can be fully accredited." Neighsay said. "Then please, join us for Friends and Family Day." Twilight said believing to be the best time. "It'll be perfect time to see our progress!" Neighsay stamped the file with the EEA symbol. The heroes, Twilight and Spike walked out of the room. "Well it looks like the school is ready to be built." X said. "So how long until the school will be made?" Yusei asked Twilight. "Well, according to the drafts, I would say four weeks." Twilight replied checking through some drafts with her magic. "That quickly?!" Shinji asked in shock. "What's wrong?" Spike asked. "Well buildings aren't really built that quickly." X replied. "And judging by the drafts, this school should take about months to be built." "I see." Twilight commented. "But don't worry, the school will be done faster than you think. In the meantime, you can rest at the castle of friendship until the school is finished." "That sounds good to me." Hibiki smiles. "And thanks for letting us stay." Yusei thanked. The six then headed back to ponyville while the school was now being made.