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// Epilogue 
// Story: Midnight 
// by The Chip 
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Later on, I was sitting on the steps of Canterlot High with Spike in my lap, scratching his head. After all that craziness with Midnight, things started looking up for me. When Cinch tried to get the school to forfeit for using magic in the Friendship Games, Celestia pointed out they were using it not to win but to help me and save the world and even her own Shadowbolts admitted they were ones responsible for what happened (mostly Cinch). I didn't see that coming. This made feel a little better that they actually were right by my side along with the Wondercolts.

Then, unable to prove magic was used to the school board without evidence or witnesses willing to back her up, Cinch was forced to leave in a huff, retaining what dignity she had left. Celestia then declared us all winners! And so everyone got a medal, including me for winning the Academics course.

"I guess that was one way of finishing your time at Crystal Prep," Cadance said. "Pretty sure Cinch will be fast tracking your application after that."

"I've been thinking about it and I'm not sure how's the time for me to apply to Everton," I told her. As a matter of fact, I had thought about it since I became Midnight.

"Really?"

"I may know a lot of things but Friendship really isn't one of them. And I'm definitely not gonna learn more about it by being alone all the time." The truth is, Friendship was the thing in my life I had been missing and knew was out there.

"So you're staying at Crystal Prep?"

"Well, it seems the students at CHS know an awful lot about the subject. I don't suppose..."

"You could transfer to this school instead."

"Really?"

"You'll certainly be missed at Crystal Prep but I think that's a great idea. I'll be sure to speak to Principal Celestia about it right away."

As Cadance went to do so, I said to Spike, "I really didn't think anyone would miss me at Crystal Prep."

"You kidding me?" Spike said before shrugging. " Sure some of them was kinda blaming you for costing them the Games..."

Or nearly their lives.

"But I heard Indigo and the others saying they'd have your back," Spike said with an upbeat tone. "Sour Sweet even wanted you first in line before threaten Lemon not to sit next to you 'cause she wants to. Then, they had a friendly fight about it before Sugarcoat bluntly told them that they should let you decide."

I found myself giggling with him and realizing how much they actually would miss me. As well as how much I'd miss them. We haven't had a good start but if I decided to go back, we may have started over and become friends. They would probably feel silly and let down once they found out about the transfer.

"Of course, this school would be perfect for you. Everybody here seems rather fond of you. They hadn't even mentioned what happened once. I'm personally starting to like the pretty girl with the purple hair and diamonds and-Whoops! Did I say that out loud?"

I found myself laughing again. Was he crushing on a human? I didn't think Spike could be any more hopeless. But I love him. He's a good boy. He's my good boy. My little Spikey-Wikey.

"Yeah, Spike. I can't wait to get to know her and the others."

Just then, Celestia came up to meet and said, "Well, why don't we go up to them and you get to know them now?"

As we were walking up to them, they seemed to be talking about something. I didn't catch a whole lot but what I did catch was the redhead whom I now know as Sunset Shimmer saying, "...her own problems to deal with in Equestria. We can't expect her to always be around to help us."

In response, I said, "But maybe I can be?"

Celestia, my new principal, said, "It seems we have a new Wondercolt here at Canterlot High!"

Me as a Wondercolt. I wonder how Shining Armor was going take it. Come to think of it, how would my parents?

"I'm not sure how much help I can be, but I'd like to try. If you would all give me a chance."

They were are smiling at each other once they heard I was going to attend school with them.

"I'm sure I can count on you girls to help her feel at home," Celestia said.

Sunset responded, "You sure can." They all pulled me into a group hug and I don't think anything could make me happier. I can't explain how or why but it was almost as if we were meant to be together. It was then I knew I made the right choice to transfer here. No scholarship or amount of magic could ever satisfy me like this. With these girls by me, I know I'll never have to be alone again.