//------------------------------// // Meetings // Story: EQG Series Finale (new) - Part 1/2 // by EverythingGuy //------------------------------// It was a week after Valentines Day. Flash had spent said day with his group of friends from both Hayton and CHS, and had finished the day with a special dinner with his aunt uncle and cousin and the twins and their parents, after which the two families had given V-Day calls to his father and brother, and the twins’ older sister Morning Roast who was away at college. He was now in the mall on the CHS side of the city with Comet and Cheese. His birthday was coming in a month and they were looking for the best place to get decorations to prepare. They were also discussing the whole “magic in their dimension” situation. “So we actually all went to the other dimension when the yacht sank fully.” Flash said. He was telling them about the spring break ocean incident. “Through a sinking pool of sand, no less”. “Did you see … her?” Comet asked hesitantly. Flash looked at the floor. “Yeah. In her castle. But I didn’t talk to her, or even look at her twice. I just walked right back through that mirror.” Comet and Cheese both put a hand on his shoulder. “That’s probably part of this reason this Twilight got with her boyfriend.” Flash said, being careful not to say Timber’s name “When she first came to CHS during the Friendship games, me and everyone else just thought she was the other Twilight. So those first few weeks after she transferred, I could see her, but not actually SEE her. I was just remembering.” He sighed “Not that I really blame her.” The other boys frowned in sympathy for their friend and gave him a gentle hug, which he returned. “You know what this whole situation sounds like?” Cheese commented as they broke the hug. “It sounds like … like the plot to a really really bad spinoff of a really great cartoon that was only meant to be a one time thing but spiraled out of control and was never even finished.” Flash and Comet looked at each other, then back at Cheese. “That’s quite an interesting way to describe it.” replied Flash. “Yeah, it really is!” The three boys looked up and saw Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy standing nearby. They quickly turned to leave, only for Pinkie to suddenly appear in front of them. “Hey, Flash! Haven’t seen you in school a while! Who are they? Are they your friends? Hi new friends, I’m Pinkie Pie do you wan-“ “Hey, back up witch!” Comet snapped loudly causing the pink girl to immediately stop talking and jump backwards in fright. “Comet!” Flash held him back “We talked about this!” Comet just continued to scowl. “Sorry about him.” Flash said to the two girls. “He has protective BFF instincts.” “And he’s a bit on edge about you and your friends wielding interdimensional forces.” Cheese commented. “Which I must admit, I’m a little uneasy about myself.” “Hey, don’t worry boys! We’ve got everything under control!” said Pinkie, smiling so wide, her teeth were next to her ears. The boys looked at each other. They weren’t even slightly convinced. “Where have you been?” Fluttershy managed to ask Flash, having been more scared by Comet’s shout. “We haven’t seen you around in a while.” “I transferred to their school.” Pinkie started to gain one of her horrified “missed party” looks “Why didn’t you tell me?! I didn’t get to-“ “No party, please. My family and I are still in town anyway.” Flash quickly cut in. That made Pinkie look better. “What are you guys doing here anyway?” Fluttershy asked. “Looking for birthday decorations.” Pinkie’s face brightened even further. “No.” Comet interjected before Pinkie could speak again. “I don’t want either of you or the rest of your group coming anywhere near our houses.“ “But, but-” she stammered. “No, Pinkie. Trust me, you don’t want to make him even angrier.” Flash affirmed. “Besides,” added Cheese, “I’ve already got most of it covered. It was Comet’s idea, of course.” “You plan parties too?” Pinkie asked excitedly. Cheese nodded. “Cheese Sandwich.” He offered her a handshake. “Pinkie Pie!” She eagerly accepted. Comet pulled him back by his shoulder in annoyance. “Dude, no.” “What?” Comet just gave him a deadpan look. “You know what.” Cheese sighed “Fine.” Flash looked at the pink girl again. “Look, Pinkie. If you absolutely must have your party sense satisfied somehow, you can get me a present and leave it somewhere I can pick it up, but you can’t come to my house. Is that enough?” “Are you sure?” “Yes. Please respect that.” Pinkie looked dejected but agreed to Flash’s request. “Okay.” “Thank you.” The boys made their leave to resume their search for a good decoration place. “We’ve really gotta be more careful from now on.” Flash muttered to his friends. —————————————————————————————————————————— Some days later, the Rainbooms were at their usual meetup place, Sugarcube Corner. Twilight had a lot on her mind. Yesterday she had confided in her brother’s once again girlfriend about not feeling attracted to Timber anymore, and Cadence had given her some helpful break up advice. And now she felt the need to tell her friends about what she was going to do. Twilight spoke, getting their attention “Girls? There’s something I have to tell you. Can you not tell anyone else?” They nodded. At that moment, the door opened and in walked Moondancer. She noticed the Rainbooms and made her way around them to the front counter rather nervously. But Sunset had seen her. Recognizing her, she walked up and tapped her on the shoulder. Moondancer sighed and reluctantly turned to look at her. “Can I help you?” “Pardon me, but do you remember me? I saw you with Flash and someone else at the mall during the winter.” “Yes, I remember you. Sunset Shimmer, right?” Sunset nodded. “My name’s Moondancer.” They shook hands. “That other person was my twin brother Comet Tail. He and Flash are best friends.” Sunset looked sheepish at the mention of that “So I take it he told you two about-“ “Enough to get the full story. And yes, I know who all of you are too.” she said, briefly turning to the other girls. “Just be glad you’re talking to me right now and not my brother.” “He’s mad, huh?” said Sunset. “Believe me, if he knew I was talking to you right now, he would go ballistic. He has what he calls-” “Protective BFF instincts?” Moondancer turned to look at Pinkie. “Exactly. I heard they ran into you and one of your other friends the other day.” “Your brother called us witches.” Fluttershy whimpered. Moondancer rolled her eyes. “Yeah, that sounds like him. If it makes you feel any better, witch doesn’t automatically mean evil person, it just means a woman who has magic powers.” Rarity frowned “That is not helping much. But thank you anyway.” “I don’t recall seeing you or your brother at the friendship games.” said Applejack. “Do you go to Crystal Prep?” Moondancer was disgusted. “That nightmare of a school? Absolutely not! We're from Hayton Central.” “Hayton?” asked Rainbow “That school on the other side of town?” “That’s the one. We don’t do friendship games. It’s better that way. I should know, I won second and first places in the science fair the last two years for my study on emotional health and my geography project.” “You’re a scientist too?!” Twilight squealed excitedly, darting over to the other bespectacled girl. Moondancer smiled at her fellow scientist “Yes. And a calm one at that. Most of the time anyway.” Twilight regained her posture and gave a sheepish smile while the others grinned at her. “Your brother doesn’t want us at Flash’s birthday!” Pinkie exclaimed, changing the subject. Moondancer frowned but knew why “Trust me Pinkie, it’s better to do that.” Applejack spoke up “So your brother and Flash don't want to see us?” “Basically. I talked to them about it yesterday. He wants as little to do with all of you as possible.” She turned to Twilight. “Especially you two. He said he’s doing you a favor so you don’t have to see him either.” Twilight looked concerned, but quickly understood what she was talking about. Moondancer turned to Sunset “There is one thing about this that concerns me. You’re from the other dimension, right?” Sunset nodded. “So why are you still here? “I’ve found a life here. My friends are here.” “Yes, but aren’t you a little worried about how and why magic from your dimension keeps showing up here? Sunset, who had been thinking about this herself for a while and brought it up before, decided to assure her new friend. “I am. And I don’t know how or why. But we’ll find out.” Then they heard a vibrating sound. Sunset reached into her bag and pulled out a book with her cutie mark on the cover. “What’s that book?” “Oh, I use this to write with Princess Twilight back in Equestria.” Moondancer was astonished. “Interdimensional communication? That’s incredible!” Sunset chuckled, checked the message from Princess Twilight, pulled out a pen, and wrote her response. After agreeing to keep their new friendship between them and away from the boys, Moondancer exchanged phone numbers with Twilight and Sunset and left. “So Twilight, what were you going to tell us?” Sunset asked her best friend, turning the other girls’ attention back to her. “Oh right.” Twilight’s face turned serious, she took a deep breath and dropped it “I’m going to break up with Timber Spruce.”