//------------------------------// // The Call + Setting Out // Story: EQG Series Finale (new) - Part 2/2 // by EverythingGuy //------------------------------// Four and a Half Years Later Very far away from Canterlot, at the National Security Agency headquarters, the phone rang. The man who was the head of the department answered it. “NSA.” A male voice came. “Mr NSA man.” Then there was some coughing on the other end and the voice came again. “I’m calling from Canterlot. I know this will sound ridiculous and crazy, but there’s crazy scary stuff happening. It’s real magic. And a group of girls here are connected to it somehow. Especially one of them.” The person on the other end of the line was clearly trying to make his voice sound different and not doing very well. After some more rambling about the dangers of the mysterious happenings in the city, the head of the NSA finally had space to respond. “Do not worry, sir. We’ve actually been hearing about these strange happenings for a while now. I assure you we will get to the bottom of this somehow. I do ask however that you never call her about this again afterward. Understood?” “Y-yes, sir.” said the person, trying to sound nervous. “Can I get your name?” There was a few seconds of silence from the person on the phone, and then the reply came. “Flash. Flash Sentry.” “Thank you for this information, Mr Sentry. I’m sending my best agent.” The head of the NSA hung up and then called someone else. “Agent Shadow, I have an important task for you.” ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— Three days after the NSA received that call, in Canterlot, Flash Sentry stood by his car with his best friend Comet Tail, his other friends Micro Chips Derpy Muffins and Sandalwood, Comet’s twin sister Moondancer, Moondancer’s friends Minutte Twinkleshime and Lemon Hearts, and Comet’s friend Cheese Sandwich. They were at the edge of a road that lead toward the edge of the city and onto the highway. Just four nights prior, Flash and the twins had discovered something alarming. “So you all know the plan, right?” Flash asked the group. “Yes” Sandalwood replied in slight irritation “We went over it 10 times.” “I still don’t get why YOU guys have to do this.” said Micro. “Because if we don’t, nobody will.” “Not even the Rainbooms?” “Especially not them.” “But couldn’t we just tell-“ Cheese started. “NO.” Flash said sternly “If anyone, especially they, knew about this, they’d just try to stop us. Everyone’s gotten a bit too used to Sunset being here, especially them. She’s only going to accept the truth if the proof is right in front of her.” He sighed “And this is not gonna be easy.” Derpy spoke up next “And what about … your feelings? Don’t you still like Twilight?” Flash was silent for a moment. “Frankly, I could care less about that at this point.” “Hey, you misspoke!” Minuette protested “You mean you couldn’t care less!” “No Minuette, I mean I COULD care less. That whole thing I had for the other Twilight? It was a lost cause, and this one’s gone nowhere, and it’s not going to go anywhere else. She and Sunset have both made that very clear.” He held the article out for them all to see. “THIS is what I care about now.” “So what happens after this?” Lemon Hearts mentioned “Don’t we still have one more year in the same city as CHS?” “We just keep to our own school. As far from them as possible.” Comet answered. “Sounds easier said than done.” Twinkleshine commented. “What isn’t? One sec, guys.” Comet then pulled Flash and Moondancer aside to talk privately. There was a bush that just happened to be there. “Listen. Assuming this works and the world goes back to normal, what are we gonna do about” he whispered even quieter “You Know Who?” “Honestly, he can just do whatever he wants to do with his life. Or I should say, their life.” Flash replied with a tinge of sadness. “It doesn’t matter anymore anyway. As long as he makes her happy, it’s fine with me.” The boys turned to Moondancer, who was fuming in her mind that her new friend was seeing the one who had tricked her so badly. “Moony?” “Oh! Sorry guys. Yeah, I agree with Flash. He can just do him. As long as it doesn’t involve us.” The boys nodded in agreement. "Well, that's gonna be especially easier said than done." Comet pointed out "Aren't you and Twilight friends now?" Moondancer just frowned at that. "Give him a chance, guys. She probably has changed him." Flash insisted. The twins still didn't agree with that, but gave reluctant nods. The trio had a quick group hug. “Alright Comet, let’s do this.” said Flash. They went to Flash’s car and had just opened the doors when Derpy spoke up again. “Guys, one more question. What if she sees the proof and still refuses to leave?” Comet looked at the group and, without a tinge of regret, responded “Then I’ll just smack some sense into her myself.” Everyone, even his twin and Flash, were surprised at his declaration. “You mean YOU’LL get smacked for trying to do that.” Moondancer said, giving her brother a warning look. “Let her try.” Comet retorted. “Come on, Comet” said Flash tapping the dashboard “We gotta get going.” “Right. Let’s do this.” They got in the car and shut the doors. “Guys, please try not to do anything too unnecessarily rash.” Moondancer quickly added “Comet, I’m looking at you.” “You know I can’t promise that.” “Remember,” Flash said to the rest of the group “watch the city for nosy people.” And with that the two of them drove off. “Alright, you heard Flash.” Micro declared. “We’ll take this side.” “We’ll take this side.” Cheese commented. "And we'll take this side." said Lemon Hearts. And everyone dispersed going in separate directions, not noticing someone behind a bush nearby who had recorded their entire conversation on her phone. She slipped away and ran off when they were gone. None of them saw her.