It only took a day or so to get back to Bikini Bottom with all the snails in tow, and when they got back, Queen Skygrace gave everyone a different dask.
Sunny and SpongeBob would focus on the food, since the party was going to be held right near the Krusty Krab.
Pipp was going to help Tropic, Arctic, India and Volcano rehearse their song for the party.
Izzy, Misty, Squidward and Patrick decided to work on the games and activities, since Squidward had a good eye for location and Patrick knew what games were fun.
That left the others to set up the tents and booths for the event, as well as getting all the snails ready for adoption.
Finally... the big day of the adoption party arrived, and now, all the group had to do was pray that it went well.
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Pipp was just finishing her latest smash single, Bestie Life, while the foals were getting ready to go onstage for their own performance.
Pipp: Bestie life
When I got you by my side
Nothin' that we cannot do
All I really need is you
The bestie life, the bestie life
Oh-ohhh, ohhh, ohhh-ohhhh!!!!
By the time that the song ended, the crowd erupted into cheers as fireworks lit up the sky. “Thank you, Princess Pipp Petals!” said Queen Skygrace as she swam onstage and Pipp swam offstage to join her friends. “That was surely an event that got everyone pumped up! And while you’re pumped up, please enjoy the Krabby Patties at the Krusty Krab, enjoy the games, enjoy everything! And please, go by and see about adopting a snail for your family! We’ll be back in five minutes for our next performance!”
“That was a great song, Pipp!” Misty smiled. “Do you think the foals are ready for theirs?”
“Oh, yeah. Tropic and Arctic wrote the lyrics, and they spent all day rehearsing,” Pipp said as they swam to check on the foals. “I’m sure they’re fine.”
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“WE ARE NOT FINE!!!”
The Mane 6 arrived at the tent where the foals were supposed to be getting ready, but instead… they found the little guys panicking about their first ever performance. “SpongeBob, I-I feel like I can't breathe!” cried Tropic in between panting fits. “The queen and Riverstream are gonna be watching us out there! Along with several hundred spectators!”
“Tropic’s right! What if we mess up?” Volcano agreed. “Or... what if we do something really embarrassing when we try to dance?!”
“Uh... Pipp? A little help?” SpongeBob turned to look at the pop star princess. “Totally,” Pipp said before whistling, causing the foals to turn to her with wide eyes. “Guys, you have no reason to be nervous-- you've all been practicing for a long time, and your dance moves are perfection! As long as you have confidence in yourselves, you can totally crush this.”
“Do you have to remind yourself of that before you have to perform?” India asked curiously. “Yeah,” Pipp clarified with a nod. “It's okay to feel nervous, but as long you know we're right here, I think you're going to do great.”
“So... what do you guys think?” Hitch asked the foals. “You guys ready to go and knock their fins off?”
As the foals looked at SpongeBob and Patrick’s supportive looks, they realized that Pipp was right, causing them to nod. “We’re in!”
“All right!” Pipp pumped a hoof. “Here we go in your rise to stardom!”
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Once Queen Skygrace learned from Sunny and Pipp that the foals were ready to perform their song, she swam onstage and spoke to the large crowd. “And now, ladies and gentlemen, kids and snails, I give you our next act… Tropic Dancer, India Stormchaser, Arctic Pearl and Volcano Spark in their debut performance!”
Everyone cheered wildly as Pipp turned on a song from the radio, and the foals began to swim onstage and sing.
Foals: Na-na-na-na-na-na
Tropic: Yeah! Listen up!
Foals: Na-na-na-na-na-na
Volcano: Ha-ha! Let’s go!
Arctic: Yeah, we got that harmony like sunshine
Foals: Na-na-na-na-na
India: Lighting every shadow up with each rhyme
Foals: Na-na-na-na-na
Tropic: I think it’s it's about time we turned the tide
And show the whole sea that I
I got you (Got your dorsal fin)
Arctic and Tropic: You got me (Never sink, just swim)
Foals: No matter how it’s flowing
We’re going fishy fierce, you’ll see!
And as the main chorus of the song began, and as the foals urged SpongeBob and Patrick onto the stage with them, the Mane 6 swam high above the crowd, carrying banners of the Unity Crystals and the Bikini Bottom emblem high above the crowd.
Foals, SpongeBob and Patrick: Nothing’s gonna beat our fin-ship
Love is all we need to win it, yeah
Singing side by side
Winning every time
Nothing's gonna beat our--
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
India: With the whole band drumming
Anything you face, we can overcome it
Volcano: The whole wide water won’t know what’s comin’
Tropic: Cuz that's ba-ba bubbling
Arctic and Tropic: Fill the dark with all our heart
That’s who we are
Foals: Sing na-na-na-na-na-na
Volcano: Show the whole sea that I
I got you (Got your dorsal fin)
India: You got me (Never sink, just swim)
Foals: No matter how it’s flowing
We’re going fishy fierce, you’ll see!
Foals, SpongeBob and Patrick: Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Love is all we need to win it, yeah
Singing side by side
Winning every time
Nothing's gonna beat our--
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Then, just before the bridge, SpongeBob and Patrick urged the rest of their friends to come onstage with them, while the foals convinced the Mane 6 and the royal hippogriff sisters.
All: Nothing, nothing, nothing
Can swim in our way
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Is crashing this way
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Can swim in our way
We have something, something, something
More powerful than anything!
Just before the final chorus began, all the cutie marks began to glow and shoot fireworks into the sky, prompting all friends, no matter who they were or where they came from, to start singing and dancing with those onstage.
All: Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Love is all we need to win it, yeah
Singing side by side
Winning every time
Nothing's gonna beat our--
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship (Nothing's gonna beat)
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship (Ooooooh...)
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship (Got that harmony...)
Na-na-na-na-na!
Nothing's gonna beat our fin-ship!
By the time the song ended, everyone was cheering at the top of their lungs... and as the group took a bow, Hitch noticed a familiar portal opening up nearby. “Well, ponies… I guess that’s our cue. We have to get back to the dragons and see what their decision about trusting us is.”
“I know Spike will believe us,” said Sunny, “but… I’m just not sure about the others.”
“We know you can do it, Sunny!” SpongeBob smiled. “We have faith in it.”
Sunny smiled and hugged SpongeBob tenderly. “Thanks, SpongeBob,” she said before turning to the twins. “Keep him and Patrick out of trouble, okay?”
“You can count on it,” Arctic winked. “And we’ll keep an eye out for Plankton too.”
“Hey!” Plankton pouted. “Sitting right here on your head!”
Everyone laughed and exchanged a final farewell before setting off through the portal, everyone in Bikini Bottom watching as it closed.
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The portal opened up back in the dragon lands, and the dragons watched as Sunny and the rest of her friends walked out of it. “Wow, that sure was fast!” Luxxe commented. “You were only gone for about 5 minutes!”
“Unity Quests slow down time wherever we are,” Zipp explained, “so ponies won’t worry that we’re away from home for long periods of time.”
“Was this quest serious?” Spike tilted his head. “In ways, yes, but… we helped some friends rediscover just how powerful friendship can be, and we hope you guys can establish a friendship with us,” Sunny said respectfully. “So… have you made your decision?”
“...we have, and…” Spike hesitated for a few moments, letting the anxiety build before he smiled. “...we have decided to accept your friendship proposal,” Blaize interrupted. “Especially… me. Maybe I was a little too judgy about you ponies before. I’m sorry.”
Sunny sighed in relief at this. “Thank you… you have no idea how much this means to us.”
“Especially with Allura out there on the loose,” said Misty, “we need all the help we can get.”
“Huh?” Jade looked over at Leaf and Lava. “Who’s Allura?”
The Mane 6 turned to look at each other before sighing… the dragons had to know about this in case Allura found her way here with the star piece.
So, Sunny cleared her throat first and looked up at the dragon lord. “You guys might wanna take a seat, Spike. This… could take a while to explain.”