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// Chapter 1: A New Life In A New Place 
// Story: Age of Wizardry 
// by Doodle Note 
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The Elements of Harmony and their friends were having the time of their lives in the Mainland after they have defeated Plankton. Rainbow Dash was now able to come back to her reputation as a soldier and now was protecting the castle. Rarity was now aware of thieves that try to break into the castle with Mabel and her sister Sweetie Belle, now one of her apprentices, by her side. Applejack and Sandy were now one of the castle guards hired by King Meep. Fluttershy was now taking care of the castle animals and worked as the castle nurse also hired by King Meep. Pinkie Pie was now the castle guardian (Since she's a Squid Pony in this story) just in case if anyone outsmarts Rarity. And Twilight Sparkle was now crowned Princess of Friendship ever since she wields the medallion that gave her and her friends the answers to stop Plankton from getting his reign. And the Cutie Mark Crusaders finally got their Cutie Marks.

Today, Twilight's big brother, Shining Armor, and Princess Cadance just got married. There was a big party that had lots of food, games, and entertainment. The Elements and their friends (But Squidward) were at a table talking to each other.

"And then I was like 'Maud, save the cake for the citizens! They want some too!'." Jay said seeing his friends laugh.

"Let me guess." Rainbow added. "It was her birthday?"

"Of course it was her birthday." Pinkie replied. "Jay's not one with the Squid Ponies for nothing. That's why everyone in my town loves him so much. He's the greatest friend ever!" 

Spongebob popped up between Kai and Rarity holding five cake pops in both his hands with his face covered in icing. "Haven't you guys tried the cake pops?" He asked with his mouth full. "They are the best item I've ever tasted!" He then swallowed. "I have never tried something so sweet in my entire life!"

"I have never been to a wedding before since I lived in a cave my whole life." Patrick added. 

"And if it weren't for you guys, Plankton would've got his reign." Spike said. 

"At least he learned his lesson." Bloo replied. "Too bad he's now in a lifetime imprisonment."

Kai laughed. "Well, now I'm not getting those creepy dreams anymore. Twilight was right all along. She's always right."

"We're not friends for nothing." Twilight said.

Everyone laughed.

"Too bad Dipper's not here for the wedding." Mabel added. "I know he got attended to the Wonderbolts Academy." She let out a sigh. "I wonder how he's doing without me."

"Maybe he's doing okay." Cole replied. "Today is his first day."

Fluttershy turned to the stage. "Guys! It's starting!"

The rest turned to the stage and saw a gray pegasus with a gold mane and gold eyes with one of them looking up walk off the stage as King Meep walks up.

"Thank you, Derpy for singing the Mainland anthem." King Meep said turning to the audience. "Anyway, our next act will be the best clarinet player in all of Toonera. Please welcome Squidward Tentacles!"

Squidward walked up the stage wearing a black suit with a red bow tie. "Thank you. As a gift for Shining Armor and Princess Cadance, I will play 'The Magic Inside' by Countess Coloratura. It's my favorite song by the way."

Everyone in the audience laughed as Squidward started to play his clarinet. Everyone started covering their ears. 

Squidward stopped playing his clarinet and looked at the side. "Sorry everyone. I left it on the battle setting." He turned his clarinet to the music setting and played his clarinet again.

Everyone stopped covering their ears and listened to the music.

"That's just beautiful." Fluttershy said.

Rainbow turned and saw Lloyd in tears of joy. "Are you crying?"

"No. I'm sweating through my eyes." Lloyd said in his shaky voice.

'He's crying.' Rainbow thought.

"I wonder how Dipper is doing by himself." Mabel told herself.

Meanwhile, Dipper was in a carriage wearing a clean white shirt, gray pants, black shoes, and a brown cloak. He was on his way to the Wonderbolts Academy with a grayish blue earth pony with a mane with three shades of blue and teal eyes named Coloratura riding with him. (Just to let you know, in this story, Rara's both a singer and a fighter)

Coloratura saw the look on Dipper's face. "Feeling nervous?"

"A little." Dipper said. "I mean, I heard a lot about the Wonderbolts Academy, but I'm not sure I might fit in."

"Dipper, you're totally going to fit in once you make new friends." Coloratura replied. "King Meep told me to be your mentor for a reason. To watch over you. You see, when I was your age, I had a passion for music. Then I realized I also had a talent for combat. So I combined my two loves and became the greatest fighting singer of all of Toonera."

Dipper sighed. "I just can't believe I have to miss the wedding just to get to combat school. I wonder how Mabel's doing without me."

Coloratura wrapped her arm around Dipper. "I believe she's doing fine." She turned and saw a giant building. "I believe we're here."

Dipper looked out the window and saw a giant brick building with lots of windows next to a field, had a fountain in the front, and large trees.

After the carriage arrived, Dipper and Coloratura walked out and saw the carriage leave.

"Well, here we are." Coloratura said. "The Wonderbolts Academy."

Dipper was in awe. "This place is amazing. Even that fountain is amazing."

"Well, I'm going to take a walk around the school." Coloratura added. "You're going to be okay while I'm gone?"

"Trust me, Rara." Dipper replied. "I'm going to be fine."

Coloratura smiled and walked away.

Dipper turned to the school. "Alright Dipper, this is your big chance to be the hero." He was about to walk to the school, but he heard running from behind. He turned and saw a stampede of students running to the school. The students ran pass Dipper as he started walking backwards and fell down on many luggages.

"What do you think you're doing?!" A voice yelled.

Dipper rubbed his head and opened his eyes seeing a pink earth filly with a purple and white mane and blue eyes wearing a tiara on her head and blue slippers on each of her hooves. Dipper got up on his feet and picked up one of the luggages. 

The filly snatched the luggage. "Are you trying to sabotage me while I was on my way here?!" 

"Look. I'm sorry about what I did." Dipper said.

"Sorry?!" The filly yelled. "Sorry is not going to help you! What are you? Braindead?"

Dipper wore a shocked face. "What?"

"You heard me. Braindead!" The filly yelled opening her luggage taking out a bottle of red dust and accidentally dropped it.

Dipper picked up the bottle of dust. "What's this?" He asked.

"Diamond Dust." The filly answered. "Made by the freshest diamonds underground and enchanted by powerful wizards. They come in many elements. Earth. Fire. Ice. Lightning. Wind. Energy!"

Dipper opened the bottle. "I wonder what happens when you smell it." 

The filly turned and saw Dipper smelling the dust. "No! Don't sniff it!"

Dipper closed the bottle and felt an uncomfortable sensation in his nose. "Ah....ah....ahh...." Dipper sneezed with red smoke flying everywhere.

The filly snatched the bottle and threw it into her luggage. "That's what happens when you smell Diamond Dust!"

"Look, princess, I'm so sorry!" Dipper said.

"I think you mean heiress." A voice replied.

Dipper turned and saw Coloratura. "Rara! How much did you hear?"

"All of it." Coloratura said. "You're talking to Diamond Tiara. Daughter of Filthy and Spoiled Rich and heiress of the Diamond Dust Company."

"Finally, at least someone knows who I am." Diamond Tiara added. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm new to this school." Dipper said.

Diamond Tiara crossed her arms. "Listen. This isn't your ordinary combat school. This is the place where students get to chase their dreams." She then started walking away. "And just to let you know, there's no going back."

Coloratura placed her hoof on Dipper's shoulder. "She can be irritable sometimes."

After that, Dipper was now at the field surrounded by students. He turned and saw a gray earth filly with a gray and silver mane and purple eyes wearing platinum blue glasses and a necklace with a purple gem next to a blue cat wearing a white shirt, gray pants, and a blue gem. "Um, hello."

The cat and filly turned to Dipper.

"Hi." The filly said. "First day?"

"First day." Dipper replied. "You guys too?"

"Yes. Our first day." The cat said. 

Dipper smiled. "I'm Dipper."

"Silver Spoon." The filly said as she pointed to the blue cat. "And this is Gumball."

Suddenly, a yellow pegasus with a messy mane with two shades of orange and orange eyes named Spitfire flew in front of the students. Then she walked up to them. "Welcome to your first day of the Wonderbolts Academy. I don't want no messing around in this school. Last group thought it would be funny to stuff a dozen ears of corn into a cannon! And you want to know what happened?!"

Dipper raised his hand.

Spitfire noticed Dipper's hand. "What happened?"

"They were asked to leave politely?" Dipper said.

"That's right." Spitfire replied. "And it was awkward for everyone!" She flew to Gumball. "Alright, Kitty, what's your name?"

"Uh, Gumball Watterson." Gumball said.

"And what's your dream?" Spitfire asked.

"To protect others that can't protect themselves." Gumball answered.

Spitfire smiled. "You have made a great choice coming here to chase your dreams." She then flew to Diamond Tiara. "What about you, princess? What's your goal?"

Diamond Tiara laughed. "I'm Diamond Tiara. Heiress of the Diamond Dust Company. And when I graduate from this school, I'll be the greatest huntress of all of Toonera."

"Your parents seem to have made a good choice sending you here." Spitfire said.

"Thank you so much." Diamond Tiara replied.

Spitfire then flew to Silver Spoon. "What about you? What do you want to do?"

"I'm planning to be a soldier that travels around the world." Silver Spoon said. 

Spitfire smiled. After she talked to all the students, she flew away from the students and landed in front of them. "Alright, now that I know what you want to do, you all have to be a group of four to get to your dorms. Now all of you find someone you're interested in and meet up with him or her!"

All the students started looking for roommates.

Dipper turned to Silver Spoon and Gumball. "You guys want you be my roommates?"

"Sure." Gumball said.

"Would I?!" Silver Spoon exclaimed.

Dipper smiled as he turned and saw Spitfire. "Ms. Spitfire!"

"Dipper Pines, you made an excellent roommate choice." Spitfire said. "You see, Silver Spoon and Gumball are both friends and they live with their mentor. Speaking of mentor, I'm letting your mentor take a place in your dorms."

"Really?" Dipper asked with a smile.

"Yes." Spitfire replied. "And I'm letting their mentor also take a place in your dorms. I talked to her, and she accepted."

Dipper smiled and turned to Silver Spoon and Gumball. That night, Dipper was in his room with his new friends, who were unpacking their things.

"This is going to be great!" Silver Spoon exclaimed with a smile. "I can't believe our mentors our sleeping in our room!"

"So, what is your mentor like?" Dipper asked.

"She's the greatest mentor we ever had." Gumball explained. "Cool, loyal, brave, kind, awesome, you name it."

Dipper turned seeing Coloratura come in the room with an android with silver hair and green eyes wearing a purple dress, blue flats, a necklace with a purple gem, and a white coat.

Coloratura turned to Dipper. "Hey, Dipper." She then turned to Silver Spoon and Gumball. "It's a pleasure to meet you two. I'm Dipper's mentor, Coloratura. But call me Rara if you wish to. Everyone does."

Silver Spoon smiled and walked to Dipper. "Dipper, this is our mentor, Pixal. She's the coolest combat expert of all of Toonera. And the most popular to have as a mentor."

Dipper laughed and shook Pixal's hand. "It is a pleasure to meet you. Silver Spoon and Gumball told me a lot about you."

"I am pleased to meet you, Dipper Pines." Pixal said. 

"Now that we got to know each other, who wants to listen to a few of my songs before bed?" Coloratura asked.

The rest cheered in agreement. After all the entertainment, everyone was in bed fast asleep. All except Silver Spoon, Gumball, and Pixal.

Silver Spoon looked down at Pixal, who was in a sleeping bag on the floor. "Ms. Pixal, are you awake?"

"I'm awake." Pixal said.

"Gumball?" Silver Spoon asked.

"I can't seem to sleep." Gumball added.

"It's just ever since we came here to find the most powerful wizard, I was starting to miss home." Silver Spoon said. "I know the Pine Tree is the most powerful and he or she is the only option we have to stop the war, but leaving everything behind is so hard."

Gumball sighed "I know, Silver Spoon. But we can't fight Bill. He's too powerful, we're just kids, and Ms. Pixal's not strong enough to fight all his Cipherlings. We're just here for the only option we have."

Silver Spoon turns to Pixal. "Ms. Pixal, can you tell us more about the Pine Tree?"

Pixal sat up. "Every wizard or witch says that the Pine Tree's jewel was found in a dark cave. They even say that the Pine Tree's jewel was found by Starswirl the Bearded and was given to a mare name Clover the Clever, the first Pine Tree. Clover says that the Pine Tree is the most powerful wizard of all to control the power of the Elements of Harmony. Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty, and the one that binds them together, Magic. She even said that the Pine Tree can control the most important magic of all, the Magic of Friendship. The jewel was passed on from every powerful wizard or witch to another." She takes out the blue tree-shaped crystal. "And it's power is passed on from one another. And only the jewel can find it's new wielder." She then saw the jewel glow brighter. Pixal turned to her right and saw a blue aura around the sleeping Dipper. 

Silver Spoon and Gumball saw it as well.

"Could the Pine Tree be Dipper?" Gumball asked.

"Only one way to find out." Pixal said as she puts the gem away. "But we need rest for tomorrow."

Gumball and Silver agreed and went to sleep.