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// Chapter 1- Begining The Path Of Friendship 
// Story: Equestria Girls: Friendship Makes Magic 
// by ImNoPony 
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On a bright and sunny morning, Twilight Sparkle was eagerly making her way to her new school. 

In fact, it was close enough for her to walk. As she was walking along the side walk and appreciating a lovely sunny day, Twilight was slowly getting excited and can't wait to start learning again. She was positive in the directions that she made for herself, but it wasn’t until she saw some teenagers going in the same direction that she was that she finally became confident.

Eventually, Twilight finally found her new school: Canterlot High. In the poachers and photos that she saw, Twilight got the impression that it was a nice place to learn. It might not be the best place to learn, but she was actually quite eager to get started.

However, just before she cross the road, Twilight suddenly heard a sound of a little dog barking. As the sound was getting closer and closer, Twilight slowly realize that she recognize the voice. When she look back at the path that she came from, she saw an adorable little puppy that she knew.

“Spike!” yelled Twilight in surprise.

When Spike reaches the owner that he loves, Twilight picks him up. As she was about to say something to him, Spike gave her some quick kissing/licking which cause her to giggle.

When she got him away from her face, Twilight says to Spike: “What are you doing here Spike? Aren’t you supposed to be at home?”

“Oh come on Twilight. I want to see how your new school is like” Spike replied. Spike couldn't actually speak, only think the words that he wants to say. However, Twilight and Spike known each other for so long, she could not only imagine what he is trying to say to her, but often get it right.

Twilight put Spike and tries to be stern with him. She told him: “Now Spike, I know how much you like coming to school with me, but I just can't this time. I have to take you home.”

However, Spike gave Twilight his biggest, saddest puppy dog’s eyes in response. And unfortunately for Twilight, she hasn’t won a battle against those eyes yet and she couldn’t win against them now. When she couldn’t take it anymore, she begrudgingly says to him: “OK! Fine! I don’t really have enough time to get you home anyway.”

As the little dog was jumping and dancing to his victory, Twilight picks him up and stuffs him in her backpack. “But you have to stay in here” she told him.

“I’m cool with that” Spike replied.

And now finally, Twilight had crossed the road and arrived at her new school. As she was making her way to the front door, Twilight was imagining what this new school will be like. She was imagining what will be happen when she would get introduce to her new class. Imagine what kind of clubs that they have. Wondering if there is any kind of dumb jocks that she would be smarter than. But whatever that will happen, Twilight was hoping this would be a good change.

But then, as she was walking up to the horses statue (which she couldn’t help to be impressed by the way), Twilight slowly began hearing someone crying. She couldn’t tell where it was coming from exactly, she could tell it was nearby and she couldn’t help but to feel sad. And then, when she walked to the other side of the statue, she saw a pink hair girl, curled up and crying into her knees.

Left surprised, Twilight worryingly ask the girl: “Oh My Gosh! Are You Ok!?” .

Once she heard the sound of someone addressing her, the girl’s head shot up in surprise and saw someone that she never met before. She was hesitant at first when Twilight gave out her hand, but she eventually accepts the kind gesture. 

"Sorry about that" the girl apologized as she got onto her feet.

Still very worried, Twilight ask her: "What happened?  Why were you crying?"

The girl stammered, struggling to give an answer. Either what happened to her was too scary to describe or she was too shy to talk. This force Twilight to come up with her own conclusion.

"Did you just gotten bullied?"

"WHAT! No!" the girl denied. "I was just... I..."

But then, Spike pops his head out to see what was going on. And when the girl saw him, her timid personality completely disappears. "Oh My Goodness! Is that a puppy!?"

Before either Twilight or Spike could react, the girl swiftly got behind Twilight, snatch Spike from the bag and cradling him in her arms. The next thing that Twilight saw was the girl rocking Spike back and forth like he was her own baby.

“Aaahhh! What a cute little puppy” muttered the girl.

“HEY! What Are You…” shouted Spike in his head. But before he could finish, the girl began scratching Spike by the side of his neck, his favorite spot. Hitting his pressure point, Spike just relaxes and enjoys the pleasurable experience.

Eventually, the girl realizes that she snatched the dog away from someone and saw the owner looking mighty confused behind her. Greatly embarrassed, she hand Spike back over to Twilight and apologizes.

“Oh! I am so sorry. I just…”

“No. That’s ok. At least it cheered you up at least” replied Twilight. “So… You like dogs?”

“Not just dogs, but ALL Animals!” the girl replied. “I know how to look after rabbits, hamsters, dears and even bears.” Twilight was a little understandably surprised when she heard bears. When she realizes that she didn’t recognize Twilight, the girl asks:

“Are you new around here? If you are, then my name is Fluttershy.”

“Nice to meet you, my name is Twilight Sparkle” Twilight replied before she shook hands with Fluttershy.

Once the two girls have finally become acquaintances and Fluttershy has now calmed down, Twilight can finally ask her questions again.
“So… Will you now tell me why you were crying?”

Remembering the experience, Fluttershy replies: “Oh! Sorry about that. That was quite embarrassing.” Fluttershy then explains: “You see, I was handing out flyers for the local animal shelter and trying to find volunteers. However, no one volunteered…... like usual. And I guess… doing it by myself, I just…”

Before Fluttershy eyes were about to tear up, Twilight enquires: “Don’t you have friends who can help?”

Fluttershy depressingly replies: “I use to have a friend who would help me out, but not anymore.” Fluttershy almost sounds angry when she says it.

And then, as she was feeling sorry for Fluttershy, Twilight suddenly remembered something that Dean Cadecne said to her. "... But sometimes Twilight, people need a friend to help them to get through tough times." Twilight then realized that even though she might not need friends, she knows that Fluttershy is in need of one. That... and she can no longer stand to see Fluttershy being so sad.

Twilight says to Fluttershy: “You know what; I'm kind of new around here. So... if you wouldn't mind... I can be your friend.”

“Really!” yells Fluttershy in surprise.

Twilight tries to nonchalantly explain: “Yeah, well… people wanted me to make friends anyway and I don’t really mind being…” However, before she could finish, Fluttershy hugs her mid-sentence. Although she was in Twilight’s personal space, she nevertheless accepts the hug. Spike quietly chuckles behind his masters back.

Once Fluttershy let go off her, she then says to Twilight: “Thanks.” But then she told her: “But if you are planning on making any more friends here at CHS, I recommend you stay away from a person called Pinkie Pie.”

“What! Why?” Twilight replied.

“She’s the “friend” that I mentioned earlier. She wants to make everything a crazy party and never takes anything serious.” From that short description alone, Twilight could see why she would be annoying. “One time, when I try to have a silent auction for the animals, she arrived with noise makers and balloons. She almost frightens half the animals to death.”

“I see…” replied Twilight. “Well you don’t have to worry about that. I’m not planning on making a lot of friends. I was just planning…”

But then, as Twilight was about to explain her plans at CHS, the mirror behind her began to move. No one saw the mirror’s surface began acting like water as it appears that something is about to emerge from it. And then, like something coming out from a different dimension, an object shot out from the mirror and collided with the back of Twilight’s head.

“AWW!” yelled Twilight as she felt the unexpected pain. “Ok! Who Did That!?” However, when she look behind her, she saw that no one was there. Confused, she turns back around to Fluttershy and asks:

“Did you see someone?” Unfortunately, she is as confused as Twilight.

The only thing that the girls could find was the object that hit her; a fancy tiara with a large star shape jewel embedded into it. As Twilight picks it up to examine it, she was wondering why someone would throw a crown at her.

“Hang on!” yelled Fluttershy as she saw the crown. “I think that is the crown which they are going to use for the Fall Formal.” 

"Fall Formal?" Twilight responded.

Fluttershy explains: "Yeah, it's the upcoming dance we'll be having in a few days. We kind have a dance every season."

Depsite how amazed she was by the timing of her transfer, Twilight was now more confused then before. Why would someone steal a crown for an important school event and just decide to throw it at someone? But the question that she find most puzzling is where it came from. She didn’t notice anybody leaving the school and she couldn’t see anybody around them. It was almost like the crown appeared from nowhere.

As Twilight was wracking her brain over this, Fluttershy told her: “I think we need to hand that to Principal Celestia.”

“Yeah, I think your right Fluttershy” she replied. As Fluttershy was expecting her to hand over the crown, Twilight told her: “I think I should hand the crown in. I have to meet Principal Celestia anyway to find where my class is.”

“OK” She cheerfully replied. The two girls enter the building together and Fluttershy told Twilight the directions to where the principal’s office was. Once she helps Spike back up and into Twilight’s bag, Fluttershy began to walk the other way. However, before she left them, Fluttershy told Twilight:

“Nice meeting you Twilight Sparkle. I hope you enjoy it here at CHS.”

“Thanks! I will!” replied Twilight as the girls went spate ways.

As Twilight was walking down the hall, she couldn’t help but to examine the crown some more. The questions were still bugging her inside her head as she feels uneasy holding the crown. When she looks at the star shape jewel, Twilight thought that it resembles the star symbol that has on her skirt. Twilight thinks that’s just nothing more than a coincidence.

But then, as she has the crown within her hands, Twilight felt an urge to put it on. She couldn’t explain why except for maybe she was looking for a laugh. And since no one was around, she felt comfortable enough to do it.

But when she places the crown on top of her head, strange visions was rushing through her eyes. Twilight could barely comprehend what was going on as the images were bombarding her mind. She saw a city made out of crystal and a purple pony that has a striking resemblance to her. She then saw other ponies that were in a wide array of colors that seems to know her. She also saw the very same crown that was on her head and quickly understood it was very important for the purple pony.

There were more images, but Twilight could stand them no longer and pulled the crown off her head. The next thing that she knew was that she was still in a hallway at Canterlot High. When she looks behind her and sees a worried Spike, she imagines him saying:

"Twilight! What just happened?"

"I don't know Spike" Twilight replied to the unspoken dog. "This crown... it just..." But when she looks back the now more ominous looking crown, she began detecting far greater mysteries that she could not begin to imagine. "How can an ordinary high school crown give her such weird visions?" Twilight thought to herself.

However, Twilight does not begin to dare what mysteries the crown holds... at least not now. She then began moving from a casual walk to a brisk run, hoping that Principle Celestia might shed some light on a few things.