//------------------------------// // Chapter 7: And the Winner Is... // Story: Equestria Wars: The Magic Unleashed // by sonicdash123 //------------------------------// After the gym was cleaned and fixed up and Twilight and her friends casted their ballots, they began their walk back to the boutique to prepare for the Fall Formal. Now Twilight and Charming Thunder will be able to get her crown in time before the portal closes. Fluttershy and Charming Thunder caught up to the others shortly after they walked outside of the school. They made it back to the boutique when Fluttershy spoke up, "I still can't believe we pulled that off." "I can! We're awesome!" Rainbow said. "Enough chatter, girls," Rarity said. " We need to get ready, and we need to look fabulous! And I know just a perfect tuxedo for you, Charming Thunder." Charming Thunder rubbed the back of his head and blushed. With that, they began to prepare for the Fall Formal. Fluttershy was looking at a green and orange dress while Pinkie tried on a bunch of other ones; a blue and green feathered dress with three yellow and blue balloons in different patterns, a pink and purple dress with blue balloons, and an orange and yellow feathered dress with a light blue band in the center. Rarity had Rainbow Dash dressed up in a frilly, puffed-up dress, complete with a pink bow in her hair tied in a ponytail. Rainbow glared at Rarity for her choice in Rainbow's dress, Rarity smiled sheepishly and took Rainbow to find a different one. Charming Thunder came out of his dressing room as he fixed his suit. Fluttershy noticed that his tie was messed up and came to him to fix it. He then smiled and took a step back and bowed to her. The girls put on the finishing touches to their outfits; Pinkie was wearing blue and yellow balloon earrings, Rarity wore a diamond necklace, Rainbow put on red boots with pink wings on both sides, Applejack place a stetson hat with a rose on the front upon her head. Everyone was ready for the Fall Formal, everyone except for Twilight that is. Rarity gave her a dress and took her to the changing room to put it on. Twilight's friends gathered up to the curtain, waiting for her to come out. When the curtain opened up, Twilight stood there, wearing a pink, sparkling dress with a white and purple striped band in the center. Twilight looked absolutely gorgeous, her friends had the biggest smiles when they walked to her complementing her outfit. Charming Thunder dazed off and almost fainted. Everyone laughed at Charming Thunder's reaction. --------------------- As the moon shone brightly in the starry sky, the students of Canterlot High were approaching the school, all dressed in formal attire. A limo then approached the entrance of the school and the door opened. The girls laughed as they exited the vehicle. Charming Thunder walked with Fluttershy inside as Twilight was the last one to enter. Rock music played by Flash Sentry's band in the room as the students danced to the beat of the music. Fluttershy danced next to Charming Thunder as the rest of their friends danced together. "I hope that Sunset doesn't crash the party," Charming Thunder thought. He then turned to Fluttershy and said, "I'm gonna grab some punch. I'll be back." As he walked to the punch bowl, the band began to settle down. Principle Celestia took the center of the stage with the spotlights on her as she said, "First off, I want to say how wonderful everything looks tonight. You all did a magnificent job pulling things together after the unfortunate events of earlier. And now, without further ado," Vice Principal Luna walked across the stage with a chest in her hands, "I'd like to announce the winner of this year's Fall Formal Crown!" Vice Principal Luna opened the chest to reveal said crown. Charming Thunder poured a glass of punch and faced the stage to hear the winner. Celestia took an envelope from Luna and continued, "The princess of this year's Fall Formal is..." He then became nervous as the drums began to roll. Celestia then opened the envelope and read it's contents, "...Twilight Sparkle!" Everyone cheered as Twilight walked up the stage. Celestia presented the crown to her, "Congratulations, Twilight." Celestia placed the crown upon her head and it began to glow and sparkle for a brief moment. Her friends looked very proud of her as she waved to the entire student body. It feels like nothing could go wrong. "Twilight! Help!" Spike shouted. Charming Thunder turned to see Spike being taken away by Snips and Snails. Twilight and her friends ran after them and left the room. Charming Thunder looked at his drink and back at the door. "Must there always be trouble?" He then drank his whole cup and placed it down on the table. He then ran to the door Twilight went through. As he was about to open the door, the door hit him in the face and pushed him to the floor. In front of him stood a robot that was similar to a droid guard that tortured him when he was in the Canterlot dungeon. "How did you get here you worthless scrap pile?" The magnaguard activated its electrostaff and readied itself for combat. Charming Thunder's lightsaber slid from his right sleeve to his hand and activated his crimson blade. The crowd gazed at the action as Charming Thunder made his first move. The magnaguard blocked his strike and jumped over him. It then struck at him and hit his leg which electrocuted him in the process. The droid then grabbed him and threw him to the stage through the curtain. Charming Thunder got up on his feet until he realized that he started to glow. "Whats going on?" He then suddenly floated in the air and transformed into an armored figure that he remembered before. His breathing sound came from his helmet he now wore as it echoed in the room. He then took a look at himself as he noticed his new look. "Well this is weird." He then grabbed his lightsaber and walked out to reveal himself. The crowd gasped at his appearance. The magnaguard began to do a jump attack on him but it was too late. Charming Thunder levitated it in the air and tore it into pieces. He then threw the crushed droid through an opened window which landed into a dumpster. He jumped off of the stage and walked through the crowd and rushed to go help Twilight and the others.