Chapter 26: The End
The sun was setting, the school's silhouette shadows over the court yard. Many students who've attended for the year meet in the school's courtyard so they can meet with their friends for last time till school starts back up in the fall. Sitting alone, waiting for his friends, was Sandbar. He was leaning against the rock, admiring the sunset when he hears a familiar voice behind him.
"Hey Sandbar." Said Smolder approaching Sandbar. Sandbar turns to her and smiles.
"Hey Smolder. Are you going to head back to the Dragonlands soon?"
"Yeah, I'm getting ready to leave now, I just wanted to say bye to you guys one last time before I leave." Said Smolder with a blush.
"Aww, don't be embarrassed Smolder, I'm gonna miss you a lot too." Said Sandbar.
"I-I am not embarrassed!" Said Smolder sternly. Sandbar chuckles a little.
"Yeah, I know Smolder." Said Sandbar.
"Hey you guys!" Yelled Ocellus as she and Silverstream dart towards them. "We were worried you might have already left!"
"Heh, Nope, we were just waiting here to see if you guys would show up before you leave." said Sandbar.
"oooooh! I'm gonna miss you guys so much! I can't fathom being away from you guys for 3 months!" Said Silverstream.
"Yeah, it feels like it gonna be awhile." Said Smolder.
Just Then, Gallus shows up as well.
"You know, what we can do is give eachother our addresses and we can write to each other while we are away." Said Gallus
"GALLUS! That sounds like a great idea!" Said Silverstream.
"The Mailing system in Dragonlands is pretty bad. But I can always Get it myself rather than it being delivered to me." Said Smolder.
"Great, that sounds like a plan then." Said Sandbar.
"Yona's Friends!!!" Yelled Yona as she stomped her way to the group.
"Who-oah. Hey there Yona." Said Sandbar.
"Hey Yona, We're giving out our addresses to each other so that we can write each other letters and stay in touch while we are back home during the summer, Wanna Join in?" Asked Silverstream.
"Of Course! Yona would love to write friends letters!" Said Yona. The six would then exchange their addresses to each other. Despites it was obvious that it was time to leave, none of them could bare being the first one to turn away, so some of them started to stall.
".....So....Gallus, You think Anyone will be proud of you for making it to Ra Yellow in Griffonstone?" Asked Ocellus.
"No idea. Griffions show their emotions differently than ponies. I may get a shrug or less." Said Gallus.
"Well I wish you luck." Said Ocellus with an awkaward smile.
"Yeah, thanks Ocellus." Said Gallus awkwardly smiling back......
"So Silverstream....Are the letters gonna be delivered to Seaquetria? do you know how to waterproof paper?" Asked Sandbar.
"Uhm, well, no not really... The griffs who prefer to be Seaponies have to come up to get their mail" Replied Silverstream. That's when everything got quiet as they were running out of things to say. The weight of them leaving each other really started to hit them.
"Yona not ready to say goodbye to friends!" Yona blurted out.
"I'm not either!" Silverstream also yelled.
"Siggghhhh.... I'm not read either." Said Smolder
"I don't want to leave either. You guys are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I can't just walk away from that for 3 whole months." Said Gallus.
"What are we going to do? the train that takes us back home leaves in 10 minutes." Said Ocellus.
"I don't know. Maybe every weekend we call meet up somewhere?" Said Sandbar.
"That's not reasonable, some of us live very far away from each other." Said Ocellus. Slowly all of them started to become depressed, Coming to the realization that they must say goodbye to each other.
"Well...hopefully 3 months isn't too long." Said Sandbar.
"It'll feel like forever." Said Gallus.
"Things will be boring back home, not a lot of dragons like to play duel monsters" Said Smolder.
"You know what, I'm not going back!" Said Silverstream.
"What???" The others all said in unison.
"But Silver, Your family?" Asked Gallus.
"You guys are family too! Well I mean not by blood, but I don't care!" Said Silverstream.
"Silverstream is right! If Silverstream not go, Yona not go either!" Said Yona.
"....I guess I can say I missed the train and stay here." Said Ocellus.
"Well I'm not gonna leave you you guys stay here, I'm staying too!" Said Smolder.
"Ditto!" Said Gallus.
"Awesome! You all can stay at my place!" Said Sandbar.
They all smile and high five each other thinking they will stay. But Upon hearing the train whistle, it made them snap back to reality.
"....No...We can't do that. we have to go home." Said Ocellus.
"Gah! I don't wanna leave!" Said Smolder. Silverstream was now looking at the ground and Yona looked as if she was about to cry. behind them however, they could hear hoof steps. They look behind them to See Twilight approaching them wearing her saddlebag.
"What are you six still doing here? The train leaves in 5 minutes." Said Twilight.
"We... We don't want to leave." Said Gallus.
"you don't?" Asked Twilight.
"No, it's not fair. We don't want to leave each other." Said Smolder.
"But Your families will be worried sick if you don't go back home." Said Twilight.
"We know, we know we have go home, but... we feel like we are being torn apart from each other." Said Ocellus. the others nod in agreement to each other.
"That is unfortunate." Said Twilight. "Maybe this will cheer you up." Said Twilight lifting her saddlebag off her back and setting it down on the ground.
"What's in there?" Asked Sandbar.
"Its your rewards, for saving the school and I guess the world from the dragon rulers." Said Twilight.
The six perk up a little and then begin looking at each other.
"Didn't Princess Celestia already award us?" Asked Silverstream.
"Yes, but this is from me, to show my never ending gratitude." said Twilight. Using her magic, Twilight opens the saddlebag and one by one, she pulls our what look to be crystal or glass balls. she pulls out six of them and hand them to each student who takes them.
"A...Crystal ball?" Asked Smolder really confused.
"Yeah, try them out." Said Twilight.
"excuse me?" Said Gallus looking at Twilight with one eyebrow up.
"I said, try them out, give them a little rub while thinking of each other" Said Twilight. The six are very confused but do as they are told anyway. After rubbing the balls while thinking about each other. The cloudy balls begin to clear up, and inside the ball, they could see each other through the balls.
"Whoa what!? What is going on!?" Asked Sandbar.
"These are two way crystal balls. They've been enchanted with magic, So when you rub the balls while thinking of each other it makes a connections and you will all be able to see and talk to each other, despite be miles and miles away from each other.
All their eyes widen upon realizing what this means. Now when ever they really start to miss one another, they can just call them on their crystal balls and they will be able to see and conversate with each other.
"No way! Thank you headmare!" yelled Smolder.
"THANK YOOOOU!!!" Yelled Silverstream.
"You all are welcome. A friendship like yours should not be separated. Please promise me you will all stay in touch." Said Twilight. They all nod in unison. "Good." Just then, the train whistle is heard again. "Those of you who need to get on the train, you need to get on there now."
"Shoot! I almost forgot!" Said Ocellus. Twilight chuckles.
"start saying your goodbyes, and we'll see you all next year." Said Twilight as she began to walk away. The six wave goodbye to Twilight before looking back at each other.
"Well, I do feel better about leaving now." Said Smolder.
"Yeah, now when we miss each other, we can just give each other a call." Said Silverstream.
"Let's make a plan to have a group call every Saturday 6 o'clock Ponyville time." Said Sandbar.
"That sounds great to me!" Said Gallus. The creatures then gather their remaining things and begin to separate. They all stop to turn and look at each other one last time. They all smile and wave goodbye to each other one last time. Withing the sun light. All of their duel Spirits manifest next to each other. They too cordially signal to each other. though they will be separate, each one still has their duel spirit to protect them. They all turn away, and sperate finally for the time being.
Up at the school however, from twilight's office, The Mane six minus Twilight have been watching them from the big window. They were all smiling till Twilight Entered Her office. They all turn to face Twilight.
"That was a generous gift you gave them darling." Said Rarity.
"They deserve it. They need a way to stay connected until school starts back up next year." Said Twilight. "Besides, it's a way we can stay in touch with them as well." With her Magic, she pulled out a 7th crystal ball. "This way, if we need them, we can contact them ourselves. It won't be long before we will need them."
"Why is that Twilight?" Asked Fluttershy.
"Because, Sunburst in the crystal empire found something," Said Twilight. "Something that may help us bring back the missing pillars of Equestria."
The End
To be Continued in Sophomore Year