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// Chapter 2: Rainy Days and Sadness 
// Story: Lost Symphonies 
// by cherrycustard 
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Lost Symphonies
“On when Harmony and Symphony become one………
Will it be enough to light up the darkest hour…for Equestria and Symponia’s salvation?”
 
Chapter 2:
Rainy Days and Sadness
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         Twilight and her friends got seriously confused and also discorded on the two ponies looking at them after they finally arrived at Symponia. While Sweetie Belle looked at Twilight and her friends, she is seriously confused on how they look. She also somehow wondered how the strange portal from another world appeared out of nowhere and they came crashing down seeing that Magic is very rare in Symponia. Twilight on the other hand is worried on how these ponies they were seeing. They seriously don’t look like Equestrian Ponies, and somehow their appearance was somehow now what they expected: having small bodies, big hooves, big heads and eyes. She also wondered about Twinkle Wish along with them seeing it can’t be explained on its origins. As Twilight got seriously confused, Sweetie Belle looked at Twilight Sparkle and wondered.
 
“Wait…..who are you?” Both Twilight Sparkle and Sweetie Belle said in unison, seeing the chaos of their friends looking and comparing at each other.
 
“I was about to ask that question stranger.”  Sweetie Belle said looking at her closely with a confused look.
 
“Ahhh!” Twilight shrieked a bit as Sweetie Belle neared in. “Well I’m fine. Sorry that we crashed through your private time there.”
 
“It’s ok; I wasn’t really expecting ponies that came down from the sky though.” Sweetie Belle replied with a mixture of confusion and cold expression.
 
“Well then, my name is Twilight Sparkle. What’s your name there uh…..little one?” Twilight asked the Unicorn.
 
“Twilight Sparkle huh?” Sweetie Belle said looking at her.
 
“Gosh….’Ah don’t know ‘bout you folks but that’s what we think about y’all mares too.” Applejack said looking at Flitter Flutter.
 
“Hmm…..it seems that they came from another world.” Twinkle Wish said looking at them.
 
“Well for once, they don’t look like us ponies. All of those big heads must be hard to balance Darlings.” Rarity replied. “And you little star, how did you know that were not here?”
 
“It’s a guess. And also being a Wishing Star, I know everything.” Twinkle Wish replied.
 
“But they’re not that bad Rarity. We are in Symponia…..I think, like the little star.” Fluttershy replied.
 
“Okay Okay! This is seriously getting a bit too dizzy seeing a Pegasus pony that looks like Rainbow Dash!” Sweetie Belle said as she confusingly looked at Rainbow.
 
“Eh….what?” Rainbow Dash said in a sarcastic tone. “Well seeing from your looks, you don’t look like Rarity’s sister at all.”
 
“What?” Sweetie Belle replied. “Why would I be a sister of someone I don’t even know miss!”
 
“Ooohhh..” Pinkie Pie said in confusion. “I’m oogly-googly confused.”
 
“Well….Rainbow’s right about this Pinkie. And I think doesn’t really look like the Sweetie Belle we knew.” Twilight said as she felt her stomach rumbling. Her friends also heard their tummies rumbling as well as they were hungry. “Eh….sorry.”
 
“It’s ok Stranger, were actually finished visiting someone’s grave and were about to go home for lunch.” Flitter Flutter said smiling.
 
“Thank you darling.” Rarity replied. “Well just hope someone knew how to cook.”
 
         Everypony agreed to follow the three back to their home as they all left the memorial park and went into town. Twilight and her friends were strangely amazed on how the whole town is created; it did remind them of Manehattan back in Equestria except for the pink buildings. Each building were decorated in fancy ribbons and decorations, as in they were preparing for a festival. Twilight herself studied “Alternate Universes 101” during her stay in Ponyville to understand more about other worlds besides Equestria, now seeing that she knew more about it. As they went through town following Flitter Flutter, Sweetie Belle and Twinkle Wish, Twilight started to wonder.
 
“So then…uh…..” Twilight tried to ask Flitter Flutter as they walked.
 
“Name’s Flitter Flutter, just to remind you our names.” Flitter Flutter said giggling.
 
“Uh…yeah Miss Flitter Flutter…is it?” Twilight Sparkle asked.
 
“Well yes dearie, I see that the six of you were not here in Symponia….are you? Seeing that Twinkle Wish here knew more about somepony from other worlds than we do, I do suppose you need an explanation.” Flitter Flutter said.
 
“Well duh.” Rainbow Dash said rolling her eyes.
 
“Yeah….like that. We were actually wondering about that unicorn pony that actually looked like Sweetie Belle.” Twilight said as Sweetie Belle didn’t paid attention to what she said. “And from the looks of this town, it does look like Ponyville with a mix of Manehattan to me.” She continued.
 
“Actually ‘Ah was wondering about it too, that is if this is also Ponyville. That would be creepy.” Applejack replied looking around the pink buildings.
 
“This IS Ponyville, outsiders. And why are you saying it wasn’t?” Sweetie Belle said.
 
“WHAT??” The Mane Six said in surprise and shock after hearing what Sweetie Belle had said to them.
 
“Well this is a lot more confusing than we imagined to be.” Fluttershy said.
 
“Wonder this town’s been discorded? I could go for some Chocolate Milk Rain now.” Pinkie Pie said.
 
“Discorded? Oh no. Ponyville is always pink ever since it was built a long time ago.” Twinkle Wish said “Also those decorations there were also for this year’s Friendship Festival.”
 
“Amazing darling.” Rarity said, surprised. “They also have a Friendship Festival.”
 
“Well yeah, just don’t get your mane in a tangle on these things Grandma.” Sweetie Belle said not caring about what Rarity said.
 
“Seriously this Sweetie Belle here is down.right.rude.” Rarity grumbled.
 
“There goes Sweetie Belle. Oh well….maybe later on you’ll explain to us who you ponies are.” Flitter Flutter said and sighed at what Sweetie Belle said.
 
         Everypony walked on as they keep on following Sweetie Belle, Flitter Flutter and Twinkle Wish as Twilight herself kept on wondering about the whole “saving both worlds” that Princess Celestia and Princess Luna gave to them. She wondered also about this world’s Sweetie Belle seeing that she isn’t the same Sweetie Belle she and her friends knew back at Equestria. If she remembered back in Equestria, Sweetie Belle originally a unicorn filly and has curly mane and tail with a shade of pale purple and pink. She also knew that she is also Rarity’s younger sister. But…..
 
         This Sweetie Belle they knew is a complete opposite. She is a Unicorn Pony….but is not a filly. Her mane and tail is curly but not like the one in Equestria and also shaded in a bright purple and pink. What is more confusing to her is that she had a cutie mark. Originally on what Twilight learned in Magic Kindergarden, Cutie marks won’t appear on a pony’s flank until their true talents blossomed. And even stranger, she possesses rare unicorn magic, as in it’s on the same level as the Royal Pony Sisters.

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         These thoughts finally lost her until they all arrived at a mansion in the far northside of Symponia’s Ponyville.  It was very pink and very grand with a big garden in front, only being protected with a big fence. As Flitter Flutter went to the entrance, she then pushed the button on the gate and looked at the camera.
 
“Guard, it’s me, Mayor Flitter Flutter.” Flitter Flutter said to the camera above them, which makes the ponies confused. “Me, Sweetie Belle and Twinkle Wish were back from the memorial park. Tell the maids that we have guests, so better prepare a guest room for them as well as lunch.”
 
     The gates then started to open up in front of them as it reveals more of the mansion before them. It wasn’t as big as the School for the Gifted Unicorns in Equestria, but was impressively made and maintained throughout the years. As they all walked in, they all saw how beautiful the front gardens is and they can imagine the back would be as pretty as the front. Fluttershy is amazed on the flora while Applejack is puzzled on how Flitter Flutter had all of these.
 
“Golly….’Ah don’t know how you got all of these but you were lucky to live in a mansion this big.” Applejack said.
 
“Not to mention rich! I heard Sapphire Shore’s house is much bigger than this.” Rarity wondered. “At least we know now that Flitter Flutter is the Mayor.”
 
“Uh huh, that explains about the whole mansion.” Rainbow Dash said as the other moved on.
 

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         Later on, the mane six were now inside the main living room of the mansion relaxing and looking at the fancy-decorated walls and furniture that was displayed.  Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttetshy and Pinkie Pie were lying down on the pillows on the ground while Twilight is lying down on the big, red round carpet looking around the place and Rarity lounges on the couch. Seeing this, Flitter Flutter and Sweetie Belle were confused. Both of them were sitting down on the couch opposite to the mane six.
 
“So then…..you ponies knew each other right?” Sweetie Belle asked.
 
“Yes darlings, ever since we first met Twilight a year ago.” Rarity replied leaning on the couch. “Well she is quite a grump back then….”
 
“You mean that purple unicorn that looked a bit like Toola-Roola?” Sweetie Belle asked confused.
 
“Me? Well Sweetie, I actually don’t know about that.” Twilight said.
 
“I could say this is a bit too confusing and a bit hard to explain about you ponies.” Flitter Flutter said looking at Twilight and the others.
 
“You can say that again….” Rainbow Dash said.
 
“Ok…..I guess we really need to introduce ourselves then...” Twilight said. “My name is Twilight Sparkle.”
 
“Ah’m Applejack! Nice meeting y’all.” Applejack greeted.
 
“Rainbow Dash’s my name and speed is my game!  Nice to meet all of you!” Rainbow Dash said, boasting also about herself.
 
“Umm…..I’m…uh….Fluttershy.” Fluttershy greeted in a soft but insecure voice.
 
“I’m Rarity.” Rarity said and bowed her head.
 
“I’m Pinkie Pie! And I love to plan a loooot of parties and pull a lot of pranks!” Pinkie giggled, while introducing herself.
 
“They get the picture darling.” Rarity said glaring at Pinkie which makes Pinkie stopped giggling.
 
     Both Sweetie Belle and Flitter Flutter were both surprised on how they introduced themselves. Even both were too confused to see that Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash share the same names as someone they knew. Both of them looked at them in confusion.
 
“Ok…….so this blue Pegasus there is…..Rainbow Dash? And this is Rainbow Dash and………I’m CONFUSED!” Sweetie Belle said in a confused tone.
 
“Talking about alternate world personas, this somehow blew my mind.” Flitter Flutter said.
 
“And having the same names as our Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash makes it a lot confusing…” Sweetie Belle said in deceptive tone.
 
“Well that’s our names there kid. So….” Pinkie Pie said.
 
“Wait just a second! There’s also a pony whose name is Rainbow Dash. She is one of my closest friends.” Sweetie Belle said until her tone changed. “Until 5 years ago……”
 
“Huh…” Rainbow said in confusion. “So what happened to my ‘other’ self then?”
 
“And mine.” Pinkie Pie asked.
 
         Sweetie Belle remained silent as she looked at the ground, not wanting to know about what happened back then. Flitter Flutter looked at them in concern.
 
“Well you can say she had a hard time coping with the past.” Flitter Flutter said, sighing also.
 
“Ooohh..I’m sorry.” Pinkie Pie apologized.
 
“So then what did happened 5 years ago? Did she and her friends broke up and leave town?” Fluttershy asked.
 
“YEAH! C’mon Sweetie! You have something that you can explain to us.” Rainbow Dash agrees with what Fluttershy said.
 
“RAINBOW!!” Twilight loses her patience at Rainbow Dash’s behavior while the others looked. She then regained her composure and clears her throat. “AHEM! I’m sorry about that everypony. Whatever happened to Sweetie Belle’s friends 5 years ago, I would bet it was already unavoidable.”
 
“Strange…..’Ah was wondering that there’s another version of us here in this world” Applejack said.
 
“And I won’t believe if there would be another Cheerilee and Scootaloo existing in this world beside ours darlings.” Rarity replied confusingly.
 
“Alright everypony! I think it is better if we explain to them why we were here shall we?” Twilight said to everypony. “Ok…all 6 of us came from our world, Equestria and we were sent to this world by both Princess Celestia and Princess Luna to do an important mission: Finding the Symphony Treasures so we can save both our worlds.”
 
“Symphony Treasures? But that was just a mare’s tale. They don’t seriously exist in modern times.” Sweetie Belle said, objecting a bit on what Twilight said.
 
“Well kiddo, how you explain us arriving here then?” Rainbow Dash asked the white unicorn.
 
“There are a lot of reasons why you guys are here, especially when you were teleported here using a magical portal that only Alicorns can create.” Sweetie Belle. “But that doesn’t explain that. I know the Symphony Treasures were only a mere pony tale. They seriously don’t exist at all.”
 
“Actually, they do.” Flitter Flutter said in a stern tone.
 
“THEY WHAT?” Sweetie Belle said in confusion
 
“If I’m correct from what I’m researching, the tale of Tambelon could be based on real life experiences. And it should be connected to what happened 2000 years ago.” Flitter Flutter explained.
 
“That’s what the Princess said back on our world. Something that involves an Alicorn named Star Catcher or something.” Rainbow Dash said.
 
“That’s PRINCESS STAR CATCHER.” Flitter Flutter said sternly at Rainbow Dash.
 
“We know.” Everpony said and agreed.
 
         Flitter Flutter sighed as she regained composure. She then noticed one of the maids finally brining their lunch: some delicious lettuce sandwiches and a pitcher of ice tea. The maid ponies were now serving the food to them and the guests with their unicorn magic, even pouring some of the tea on their glasses they set up. After the preparartion, the maids took their leave.
 
“It’s a good thing they were serving lettuce today.” Rarity said, using her unicorn magic to levitate her sandwich as she took a little bite on it.
 
“Yeah.” Applejack said. “But then Mayor Flitter Flutter, is there any more explanation about the Symphony Treasures?”
 
“Well yes dearie.” Flitter Flutter said as she took a little sip on her tea. “Ok. Like I said, the Symphony Treasures were connected to what happened at the Battle of Tambelon 2000 years ago. Legend has it that three alicorns fought against Grogar and his evil army to save our world and the world of Equestria, but then perished after they used the Elements of Harmony and the Symphony Treasures to imprison Grogar back to the Shadow World.”
 
“But that wasn’t the end of the story, as I remember from my parents, 1000 years later, Star Catcher is now ruling Symponia that time and on what I remember, my ancestors were one of her royal advisers. I kinda read a journal written about my ancestor, it was old but according to it, the Symphony Treasures teleported Star Catcher’s foal into a future time before they were scattered into several areas in Symponia.”
 
“Also…..the princess felt heartbroken on the separation from her one and only child. Seeing this is going to put the whole world in disarray, she and her two loyal servants decided to enter cold sleep and Unicornia fell into a big decline. My Father said this when I’m studying in high school.” Flitter Flutter trailed off.
 
“That’s deep.” Pinkie Pie said as she is munching on her own sandwich.
 
“Yeah…..too deep.” Fluttershy replied while sipping on her tea.
 
         Sweetie Belle suddenly stood up in full anger. She somehow can’t take anything what she heard, never knew that there’s something wrong about Flitter Flutter’s story and its connection to her. “I still don’t get it what it has to do with me Mayor! And I know that I appeared out of nowhere! My friends saw that when we were young!”
 
“Maybe….I but I got a theory on that Sweetie. Calm down.” Flitter Flutter said.
 
“CALM??? Well I still don’t get all of this!” Sweetie Belle argued.
 
“Sweetie Belle, you need to calm down for once! As the Mayor and you legal guardian, you must be respectful to me and your guests. Understood?” Flitter Flutter said in a serious, stern tone.
 
“Yes…mayor.” Sweetie Belle calmed down and sat down as she is now all ears.
 
“Well you know what they said: Being angry at a situation like this won’t get you anywhere.” Pinkie Pie said and giggled at her.
 
“So ok…what’s with the deal with Sweetie Belle Darling?” Rarity asked.
 
         Sweetie Belle remained silent after that question was asked wondering if this is true or not. Seeing also that it may serve a clue to her past but doesn’t want to really admit it. “I was wondering about that either. But I got a lot of guesses on her past, thought they were just guesses.” Flitter Flutter said as she looked at Sweetie Belle. She herself never touched nor eaten her lunch during the whole conversation.
 
“If I’m correct, Sweetie Belle’s sudden appearance 20 years ago, the attacks in Ponyville 5 years ago and the incident that happened 1000 years in the past may have been connected in some way that I myself can’t explain.” Flitter Flutter said.
 
“Connected by what?” Twilight asked wondering on what the Mayor said.
 
“Well it’s like this Twilight; what your princess said regarding the Symphony Treasures. And also something related to the Symponian Royal Family. The treasures themselves have that power to send someone to the future.” Flitter Flutter said.
 
“But ‘ah think it was a bit too much for the Symphony Treasures to send a filly 1000 years into the future. And how seriously sad it was.”  Applejack said.
 
“Being separated to your one and only child is really a sad sight. It’s like how Granny Pie died and I had to stay in Ponyville and leave my former home.” Pinkie Pie said.
 
“Pinkie….I….” Sweetie Belle said with a sad tone.
 
         Sweetie Belle can’t believe she was hearing this, she her didn’t knew her origins back then as her friends explained to her that she appeared from a portal. However, she didn’t know she would hear much sadder about her origins. She then kept on listening.
 
“Sweetie Belle’s connection to the light that you saw back then and the power of the Symphony Treasures to send someone to the future is somehow making a lot more sense. If I’m correct…” Twilight said as she came out with a theory. “…The Symphony Treasures used their magic to protect Star Catcher’s foal….”
 
“So if this is all true, then the lights that her friends saw back then when they were fillies were…..” Twilight remembered something.
 
“….A strong magic spell done by the Symphony Treasures to protect her from Grogar.”
 
         Everypony were confused who actually said those and Sweetie Belle herself recognized that voice as they all turn around and saw a yellow unicorn with an orange and pink mane and tail and a Rising sun symbol over stylized water cutie mark. She looked a lot intrigued about what’s been going on with Twilight and both Flitter Flutter and Sweetie Belle.
 
“Oh? Well then…….are you here to listen with us?” Fluttershy asked.
 
“Ms. Brights Brightly, I thought you were telling the maids to fix the guest rooms. What are you doing here?” Flitter Flutter asked.
 
 “I’m very sorry Mayor. I’m here to give them a bit more clues on what you filles were talking about. Especially little Sweetie Belle.” Brights Brightly said while eying on Sweetie Belle.
 
“Brights Brightly, I told you I’m not little anymore. I CAN take care of myself.” Sweetie Belle said in a mixture of anger and annoyance.
 
“Oh. I’m just trying to make sure you were safe.” Brights Brightly said to the white unicorn.
 
         Twilight confusingly looked at the mayor and then scratched her head with her hoof. “Wait Mayor, who is this pony?” Twilight asked, in which Flitter Flutter replied with a sigh.
 
“That’s Brights Brightly, the head butler of the whole mansion. She is serving the whole place ever since I was elected mayor.” Flitter Flutter said. “Although she is strangely knowledgeable on Ancient Symponia for some reason.”
 
“Makes sense on her way of talking.” Rarity said, finishing her sandwich.
 
“Well then visitors from another world, I can see that all of you were looking for the Symphony Treasures right?” Brights Brightly asked.
 
“Duh. Why on buck didn’t we come here in the first place?” Rainbow Dash said to the unicorn.
 
“Be polite Rainbow Dash!” Rarity said as she looked at Rainbow with an un-amused look.
 
         Sweetie Belle then stood up, somehow finished half of her sandwich and drank all of her ice tea. She then looked at Flitter Flutter. “Sorry Mayor, I can’t finish everything. Will I be excused?” She said as she walked away somewhere, which made her worried on her current condition.
 
“Sweetie Belle….” Flitter Flutter said to herself.
 
“Well…..’Ah guess were going to have a serious doozy of a downfall tonight.” Applejack said looking outside the mansion’s windows as rain clouds filled the sky.
 
“Now what?” Rarity sarcastically said.
 
“You all can stay here for a while. I still want to tell you more about the connection of the Ancient History of Symponia.” Flitter Flutter said. “It can be helpful on your quest.”
 
“But how Sweetie Belle reacted to all of this, I’m worried that she may be connected to what’s happening here.” Twilight said, worried.
 
“I agree.” Pinkie Pie said. “And I was expecting to ask her about her parents.”
 
“Or how Sympona works in a nutshell unlike Equestria. Everything is so pink!” Rainbow Dash said.
 
          Rarity sighed at both ponies. “Look darlings! Maybe we should do something about tonight?” She said as she then looked at Twilight and her friends. “Twilight Darling, I assume you have a clue about this.”
 
“Well I’m still not sure on what Ms. Flitter Flutter said.” Pinkie Pie said.
 
“Rarity’s right. I think it’ll be a coincidence if Sweetie Belle has anything to do with all of this.” Twilight said, worried on the unicorn.
 
          Everypony sighed. “Oh well…I guess we’ll discuss about this later. We need to look around this mansion.” Rainbow said as she started to float using her wings.
 
“That’s a good idea! Brights Brightly, will you give them a good tour?” Flitter Flutter asked.
 
“I’ll be my pleasure Mayor.” Brights Brightly said as she then looked at Twilight and her Friends. “The six of you, follow me. I’ll tour you to the whole place.”
 
          Everypony agreed as the Mane 6 then followed Brights Brightly as she’s giving them a tour on the mansion. However, Twilight herself can’t help but feel worried about her feelings; being sad on hearing about that discussion. The clouds began to darken and strong winds blew as Symponia prepares for a sad downpour. Brights Brightly herself had a strange thought about the mane 6 and their curiosity for the Symphony Treasures.
 

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         Sweetie Belle in the meanwhile, is upstairs on her room, seriously in deep thought in this. The time she and her friends met her the first time, they never knew the exact origins of her and her homeplace. But now…everything is as clear as crystal as she may knew her real origins and where she really came from.
 
          She looked outside on how sudden the weather changes while thinking on what the Mayor Flitter Flutter said. But what exactly she meant that the princess’s disappearance 1000 years ago and her connection were related? Is Sweetie Belle really the lost princess from the past who got transported to the future due to the power of the Symphony Treasures? She is very confused on this as she looked at the photo of her and her friends and picked it up, remembering the good times she had with them but felt a bit sad too on their death five years ago. It’s something she still can’t accept nor bear and even both Twinkle Wish and Flitter Flutter felt sorry for her loss. Sweetie Belle then put down the photo and then looked at the celling.
 
“If the Mayor didn’t just open her mouth about this, she is seriously buckin’ barging into my life!” Sweetie Belle said in a stern and serious tone while lying down on her bed. “But….if that is true, and then what am I?”
 
         She then looked at the box on where Twinkle Wish is sleeping, hearing a lot of snoring coming out of it as she then decided to ask her something. “Twinkle Wish…..”
 
         Twinkle Wish yawned and opened her box, seeing Sweetie Belle lying down in bed thinking everything they were talking: The Symphony Treasures, the War of Tambelon and her connection to both of them. She knew that she wasn’t born in the present but she can’t put to thought on why she lost her friends 5 years ago. Twinkle Wish looked worried on the unicorn.
 
          She yawned and looked at Sweetie Belle, somehow feeling sad. “S….Sweetie Belle….. I know you want to talk but can you give 5 more minutes of Cutie Sleep?” Twinkle Wish said as she is about to close the box.
 
“Oh come on Twinkle Wish. I know you and Brights Brightly were hiding something to me.” Sweetie Belle said.
 
“Listen Sweetie, we knew that origins are somehow questionable…but……if it’s true that you are involved, then I think it may put Ponyville in grave danger.” Twinkle Wish said.
 
“Well that doesn’t mean you all can confine me in this mansion for the last 5 years!” Sweetie Belle angrily said.
 
          Twinkle Wish looked on how sad Sweetie Belle is. “Look Sweetie, were doing this just to protect your from those strange attacks. And I understand about your friends too, they all died protecting you from that Stratadon.”  Twinkle Wish tried to explain until she suddenly felt a sudden burst of magic coming from Sweetie’s body.
 
“I KNOW THAT!” Sweetie Belle cried as more magical surge comes out from her. “THEY ALL DIED PROTECTING ME! But it’s unfair they have to sacrifice themselves instead of thinking of another way! They don’t have to die because of me, they still deserve to live!” Sweetie harshly said, crying
 
“Sweetie Belle……” Twinkle Wish said faintly, trying to sympathize with her. “But were….”
 
“LOOK, I KNOW THAT!” Sweetie Belle shouted. Twinkle Wish looked at her in concern, also feeling her unicorn magic that is surging out of her a lot of things to float around in her room.
 
“Sweetie Belle! Control yourself; your unicorn magic is getting out of hand with your anger.” Twinkle Wish said. “That magic of yours is also the reason why those Stratadons were targeting you.”
 
“Twinkle Wish, you just can’t tell me what to do you know!” Sweetie Belle said, calming down as the things floating started to go back to their original positions. “And I’m aware of that I had a powerful magic ability unlike the other Unicorns. Even Mayor Flitter Flutter told me not to use my Unicorn Magic.” She continued sighing.
 
“I know what you meant.” Twinkle Wish said sternly. “It’s for your own good Sweetie.”
 
“I…I understand Twinkle Wish.” Sweetie Belle said sadly. “Say Twinkle Wish, how do you feel if you’re a pony whose identity is very questionable, even since birth? I know the discussion with the Mayor and the guests were kinda incidental and they were referring to me on it.”
 
“Well I am sure this is such a coincidence that you could be the missing princess of Symponia. However…….” Twinkle Wish said.
 
“However what?” Sweetie Belle asked
 
“Oh nothing Sweetie Belle, nevermind what I said.” Twinkle Wish said while yawning. “Now if you excuse me I need more cutie sleep.” She said as she slid back into the box and closed it shut.
 
“Ahhh……..Why do I bother?” This is all that Sweetie Belle can say as she then looked outside again. Still puzzled if anything they said is true.
 

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          As night falls in Symponia, Twilight and her friends decided to stay at the guest room inside the mansion, which is used by some important guest ponies when they visit ponyville. The room was ok, it was medium size and usually can house in a big pony family. Also it has a lot of things decorated inside like the bed and several imported carpets rolled out.
 
          Twilight and her friends looked around, impressed on the room decorations and everything else in between. Rarity never knew that the Mayor’s house is similar to the hotel she stayed back in Equestria, in some way that the rooms were big and amazing. Rainbow Dash herself is in awe for once.
 
“Wow. Never knew guest rooms were this big.” Rainbow Dash said.
 
“I could say this world’s Mayor is pretty much like the Princess. She does have authority and a big place.” Twilight Sparkle said.
 
“Thank you Twilight, usually all the maids did a good housecleaning all the time in the mansion.” Flutter Flutter said. “Well…I have to go back downstairs to do more preparations for the Festival tomorrow.”
 
“Well ‘kay there sugarcube, ‘Ah guess a good cup of tea is good for this weather. Just hope it has apples.” Applejack said.
 
“Okay there Applejack, I’ll call the maids to bring you some tea. Why don’t you fillies discuss something ok?” Flitter Flutter said as she left the mane six and went downstairs to call the maids to prepare some tea. Twilight Sparkle and her friends were happy on the Mayor’s hospitality and kindness, even that Rainbow herself find her to be seriously special.
 
“Eh…I guess she’s not that bad after all. And I just wonder about that Sweetie Belle, she is kinda different than the other one.” Rainbow said.
 
“Seems you’re right Dash, they are nice ponies even thought that they were odd in appearance.” Twilight said, thinking about them.
 
“Can’t believe some of the ponies the Mayor mention also had Rainbow and Pinkie Pie’s names too, especially Cheerilee. It’s sad they’re dead.” Rarity said. “I really wonder what would happen to us now; we still need to find these Symphony Treasures.”
 
“Yeah, but I’m deeply confused.” Pinkie Pie said, relaxing.
 
“Well Pinkie, if you exist in this world that means I do exist here, except being different.” Fluttershy replied. “But come to think of it, the other you are somehow not living anymore.”
 
“Uh huh sister. Same goes for Rainbow, Cheerilee and Scootaloo.” Pinkie agreed.
 
           Applejack however is being skeptic and looked at Twilight. “Ah….Twi, ‘Ah think we need to do something ‘bout Sweetie Belle here. We know she could be related to the whole Symphony Treasure thing. And I also feel that the butler here is hiding something from us about her.” Applejack replied.
 
“Well…..IF the Sweetie Belle in this world does have a relation with the treasures and also, the missing princess…” Twilight said, looking at Applejack. “….then I could be coincidental that what happened here in Symponia 5 years ago about the death of her friends and her sudden appearance in this Ponyville 20 years ago is kinda bit farfetched.”
 
“Twilight, I guess maybe she ISN’T the Princess. Like the Mayor said, Princess Star Catcher’s foal was transported in this Ponyville 20 years ago; I cannot say that it may be downright confusing if she is the real princess.” Rarity said.
 
“But I don’t think Sweetie could be one. And besides, she is a unicorn pony not an Alicorn who can control chocolate candy clouds.” Pinkie Pie giggled.
 
“What?” Rainbow said in confusion.
 
“Nevermind Dashie.” Pinkie Pie said, whistling.
 
“But what about what that star. I bet her is also in cahoots with the butler.” Rainbow Dash said pondering at this. “Besides, I can think of a lot of theories about it.”
 
“Rainbow, I’m disappointed.” Pinkie Pie said. “On the bright side you’re aren’t the smartest of the bunch.”
 
“VEEEEERY funny.” Rainbow said with a grumpy tone.
 
           Everypony laughed until they heard the door open. They all saw Brights Brightly coming in while floating in a silver tray filled with teacups and a teapot. The maids just finished preparing the tea as she looked at Twilight and her friends. She then started to serve the cups and poured the hot tea into each cup. “Well I guess you ponies were discussing something interesting back there.” Brights Brightly said as she filled up the last cup, before setting the teapot aside with her magic
 
“Well of course darling and I guess they’re finished preparing the tea.” Rarity said as she picked up her cup and took a sip. “Mmm….my uh…..this was quite exquisite.” Rarity replied as she loved the taste.
 
“Thank you Miss Rarity. It was my special apple tea.” Brights Brightly said. “And also, a special house delicacy here in the mansion. I hope all of you would like it.” Brights Brightly continued and bowed.
 
“Eh….thanks” Rainbow Dash looked at her.
 
“You’re very welcome miss Rainbow Dash. All for the Mayor’s guests” Brights Brightly said, looking at Twilight. “Well this was my special recipe that I introduced in the mansion several years ago. Even the mayor likes it.”
 
“Wow. So when you moved into this big place anyway? Are you unicorns were supposed to study magic?” Rainbow Dash asked her.
 
“Well…..in my own preference, Unicorns usually study magic since they were fillies. I always go through that too if you actually ask me there miss Rainbow Dash.” Brights Brightly said.
 
“’Ah think that was nice Ms. Brightly. Of course ‘ah see you also perfected your skills time after time is it?” Applejack said.
 
“Yes Miss Applejack.” Brights Brightly said.
 
“So I guess we can’t do anything tonight. Poor Sweetie Belle, that little filly must be broken up to tears on everything she heard.” Fluttershy said as she took a sip on her tea.
 
“She will be fine. She’s just a bit over worked up on what she heard during your conversation earlier on.” Brights Brightly said.
 
“Well come to think of it, she also never appeared during dinnertime at all. That poor filly may have been hungry too.” Twilight said.
 
“And also sad too.” Fluttershy also said in concern.
 
“She’s ok. The servants brought her dinner earlier so she will be ok. Now….please excuse me while I go to the Mayor.” Brights Brightly said and left the guest room. The mane 6 were getting a bit suspicious on her calm behavior.
 
“She is quite nice. A bit TOO NICE.”  Applejack said.
 
“I’m getting a lot of guesses that she could be also involved on what happened to Sweetie Belle 5 years ago. But I seriously can’t put my hoof into thought about it.” Twilight said while pondering on that. The rest agreed as they were confused on what would happen next to them, especially if they can really save both their world in less than 8 days.
 

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          Back at the world of Equestria, almost everyone in Ponyville were asleep for the night and the moon is been properly raised to the sky thanks to Princess Luna’s powers. Both Princess Celestia decided to stay at Twilight’s Library to look after Spike while they were gone and also monitoring the whole town. Princess Luna however went back to Canterlot to monitor any strange activity back at the capital.
 
          Princess Celestia is outside the porch of the library’s second floor, looking at the sky while thinking about the impending doom that their world and Symponia were about to embrace. She’s worried that Twilight and her friends may not make it. But seeming they now uphold the powers of the Elements, she had no choice.
 
“Oh Star Catcher….did I make the right choice? I fear that they won’t even defeat Grogar even if they find the treasures. But…..is there another way to save both our worlds and break the blood-stained chains of our parents’ legacy?” Princess Celestia thought to herself.
 
          The Princess is been silent while watching over Ponyville, as both worlds had 7 more days before its destruction.
 

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