It was now October 13th. I was walking with enthusiasm to the school. I had a blast playing online with my friends, I slept well, the soar of the wind was great, the sky was cloudy and something inside me told to my spirit that this day would be special. Even my Sixth Sense hasn’t bothered me in days now.
I, Nitpick Bittersweet, declared that this Monday would be the start of great deals of fortune in my life.
“You and I need to talk, now!” A commanding voice spoke behind me after I walked pass the monument.
FUCK!
“What do you want, Sunset?”
As I looked at her face, she was frowning rather coldly. She looked calm, focused and the way she was standing with her arms crossed, her hips a little to the side, and her firm posture, marked the presence of a strong girl. She was… charming.
“This is about Twilight.”
“Twilight? Go on.”
“I know you two have developed some kind of, uhm, bond of sorts, but I kindly ask that you cut your ties with her.”
“Who the hell do you think you are to say that?” I asked annoyed.
“I’m her friend. Do you need more reasons than that?” She expressed seriously.
“Never thought that you would be the ambiguous type.”
“You are teaching her the wrong morals. I heard from her after the bowling match that you taught her something about kindness.” She quoted with her hands the last word.
“Your point?”
“Completely misguided. Your teaching is not what Twilight needs!” She said forcefully. “Cruelty is not what Friendship is about!”
“Are you kidding? There are more kinds of Kindness than the fantasy you preach. What Lightbulb and I taught to her is another facet of the truth!”
“A twisted one if you ask me! In what world being harsh with the truth is an act of kindness?”
“In this one! There are limits to how much good-hearted you can be with the people around you! Sometimes telling them the harshness of things makes them understand the state of reality!”
“I have a better way! What about asking for help to your friends and solve the problem together in an understanding way?”
“What if a friend is the cause of the problem?”
“Then you sort things up with them with compassion!”
“And if they don’t want to fix things up?”
“Then they must try to empathize with one another!”
“And if that doesn’t work?”
“You see? I can throw at you hundreds of solutions and you only will give me a senseless reason to keep up the conflict! You are not fit to teach her anything!” She exclaimed passionately. After a few seconds, she took a deep breath and sighed. “Look, it isn’t too late to change your mind! Give me your hand and let’s walk together the same path!”
“My mind is made up and you are clearly full of yourself, Princess!”
“Don’t ever call me like that!” She was getting angry.
“Why? That’s practically your status as the leader of this place, isn’t?”
“No! This is a democracy! All of the students are fine with how we help the school in the right way! They are comfortable and accepting with how we are managing things around here!”
“Are you stupid or something?”
“What did you say?”
“Comfortable? Accepting? What about the mess from the last time?”
“It was only an attack of frustration! Everything calmed down and now everyone is back in the right track!”
“The right track? ...yeah, you could say that! After all, the majority of students here are the stupidest beings I have ever seen in my life! They cannot take a decision by themselves because-”
“Excuse me?” She interrupted me.
“What?” I asked pissed off.
She looked at the floor, clenching her fist with fervent power. Then she looked at me in a nice way… but her eyes betrayed her supposed amiability. It wasn’t too long before she finally let it go.
“What did you say about my schoolmates, you big jerk!?”
“That most of them are mindless idiots!”
She became faster than Rainbow Dash while closing the gap between us, raising her hand and almost completing the act of aggression. But nothing happened. Her motion was stiff, her hand raised and her true, enraged face was… really gorgeous.
“Apologize for what you just said.” She said rather diplomatic while calming down.
“No.” I said bluntly.
“Nitpick…I want you… to apologize… for what you said…now.”
“No.”
“…No?” She asked in an ironic tone while resting her hands on her hips, her eyes looking at the floor.
“No.”
She sighed. “Very well.” She said rather obnoxious. She took a few steps backwards and continued. “I’m sure you’ll change your mind this time around. After all, we are teaming up for the coming event!”
“What did you say, Shimmer?”
“Come on! Do not act like a dummy!” She said graciously. “You signed up to help us in the coming event! Deep inside you are becoming a Wondercolt!”
“I didn’t sign up for anything!”
And I rather be considered an asshole than teaming up with you.
“Really? Then tell me why your name is in this little list over here?”
She gave me a list of names that signed up to an event I wasn’t even aware of. She pointed out where was my name and… there it was. A perfect forgery of my sign.
“I didn’t sign for this! I swear!”
“Don’t be shy about it!” She hugged my arm and patted my chest. “We’ll have Thanksgiving next month and CHS was selected to prepare an important event for the community! We, as exemplary students, will be in charge of helping the needed and give them a special show. We have one month to organize the celebration, and what kind of spectacle could be better when you have the combined efforts of the friendliest students in the nation working on it?”
“I’m sure they chose wrongly when they selected us by friendship standards.”
She giggled rather pleasantly… ugh. “I’m sure there are no mistakes! If you want, I can arrange a team with the people you like in the school and work together with them!”
“Go. Away.”
She just shook her head while smiling. “My offer is always open to you.”
“Your offer sucks balls, Shimmer!”
“Must you be so rude all the time?” She was angered again. “I’m giving you premium treatment here!”
“I don’t want to be a part of this! And must you be such a pain? ”
“I’m the pain now? You are the one who doesn’t want to give us a chance!”
“I would give you that opportunity if only you were less annoying! I have only met like ten or less people around here that I consider worthy of my effort to change to your ways!”
“The school is full of people like that! You are just too stubborn to see!”
“Me? Stubborn? Are you fucking kidding me!?”
“I’m telling the truth!”
“I have heard many bullshits in my life before but you win the prize this time around! Since day one you and most of this shitty community have been an obnoxious entity with your nonsense of Friendship! Always stabbing me on the back or making me look like the full evil of the place. And who the hell do you think you are to tell me how to form bonds with others? Captain Friendship?”
“If you wanted to give me a nickname, let me tell you that it sounds stupid!”
“And it would be a horrible story, no doubt!”
“You are incredible… you… I… I don’t like the current you, Bittersweet!” She said in a fit of controlled anger.
“The feeling is mutual, Shimmer.” I did the same.
Numerous gasping’s were heard all of the sudden. I just noticed something bad… there was a multitude surrounding us now. Some were familiar faces, and others were people I couldn’t care about.
“Did he really say that?”
“I can believe someone would speak to Sunset Shimmer like that.”
Multiple gossips circulated inside the multitude. They tried to mumble among themselves, and to not surprise, they still sucked at it. Normally, popular people like her would be pleased to receive such support from the school. But if there was something I could admire of Sunset while she was locking her eyes with mine was that she looked unpleased with this outcome. She wanted this to be private, no doubt.
“Sunset… Nitpick…”
Both of our eyes opened widely after hearing our names. At the same time, we focused our full attention to the little Scientist who was walking toward us. Midnight was looking at us rather confused. Was it disappointment what her amethyst eyes were reflecting?
“Are you… fighting with each other?” She asked weakly.
“How much have you been listening to us, Twilight?” I asked.
“…Since the offer part.”
“Shit.”
“Language…”
Crap.
“Twilight!” Sunset said gently. “He and I just had a misunderstanding, that’s all.”
“Is that true?”
Don’t look at us like that. Stop staring at us with the expectation that we will say that everything was ok in the long run.
“That’s enough!” A fashionable girl spoke. “Darlings, I don’t know what happened but apologize to one another, pretty please!”
“But Rarity!”
“Sugarcube, she is right!” Applejack joined the discussion. “Listen to you! Saying nonsense all of the sudden and getting angrier than a mule during a pee disaster!” The multitude genuinely chuckled at her terrible joke.
“Bro, just calm down!”
“But Lightbulb!”
“Relax, Beasty!” Dancer said slowly.
Fluttershy soon joined Sunset’s side, making her scratch her head softly while releasing a big sigh. “Look, forgive me. Things got out of hand between us.”
“Indeed…” I sighed as well. “Sorry.”
“That settles it, y’all!” The Cowgirl said while resting her arm in my shoulders. “Nothing happened in the end… R-right, sugarcube?”
Why do you smell so delicious, Applejack?
“It was just a big misunderstanding!” Rarity said while hugging Twilight, comforting her to full happiness. “Now, why don’t we get inside? It’s windy around here and that will ruin my fabulous hair!” She said jokingly.
The multitude released various chuckles and giggles at that, easing the mood as a result. Deep inside I know that I should be grateful with them, to have stopped us… what would have happen if we have lost control and no one was around to stop us… Sunset and I?
I tried to concentrate during classes and forget about it, but I couldn’t. Midnight was glimpsing at me from time to time. So were Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy, and also Sunset and the rest of the students. The classroom felt suffocating, like I was stuck in a box with no means for fresh air to pass through. I only have to resist some minutes more and lunch break will arrive at last.
My cellphone rang with low volume an opera tune, and while stealthy checking my friend’s message, I noticed there were several texts from her dating back earlier in the morning.
-????: I feel you are stressed! Is everything okay?
-????: Strengthen your patience and do not preach words that you will end up regretting later, my beloved friend!
-????: Did something happen?
-Nitpick: I’m fine, so don’t worry! It was just a little problem from my end before classes started.
I wondered if she was going to buy that.
-????: (≖︿≖✿) Liar!
Not surprised.
-Nitpick: I hate it when you do that!
-????: Whatever you mean, my beloved friend! I’ll let you be for now and discuss later your punishment! We are still in classes after all ♡
At least I have this little moment of chuckle.
The speakers of the school made an annoying noise, and soon someone spoke through them. “Nitpick Bittersweet. Please go to the Vice-Principal’s office to discuss about the Thanksgiving event immediately!”
Sixth Sense tingling… Sudden silence and numerous stares towards me isn’t something good at all.
“Good luck, Schoolmate! Show the Vice-Principal what you are capable of!”
“Shut up, Rainbow Dash.” I said hissing.
“Jerk.” She said annoyed.
I journeyed my way to the Vice-Principal’s office and I wasn’t sure on what to expect. I just heard about her until now so this would be my first time meeting her in person. I wonder what kind of woman is she. Only the answer can be found behind this door.
“Beasty!”
“Dan-“ She put a finger on her mouth and I understood the signal. I walked with her to a safe distance from that door.
“What is the meaning of this? As soon as Bulby and I heard the announcement, I invented an excuse to get out of class earlier!”
“This is a mistake! Someone signed up with my writing to the event! I swear!”
“But who could make a perfect copy of your handwriting around here? It’s terrible!”
“SHH!”
“Don’t shh me like that!”
“Argh! Do you have to pinch me!?”
“Yes!”
“Anyway, I better clarify this and tell Vice-Principal Luna this is a mistake!”
“Be careful! Vice-Principal Luna is a no-nonsense woman! Say something foolish and you are done!”
“I know how to behave with the authorities, Dancer!”
“If you say so! We’ll wait for the good news!” She went back to her classroom, not before giving me her blessings.
I stood in front of the door, not before thinking about what I was going to say. Fuck the event, were the right words. I knocked the door and a haunting permission to get inside was heard from there. This is becoming frightening all of the sudden. I turned the knob and got inside her office. I was starting to feel cold. The place was dark and I could barely see the furniture inside.
“Ah, you’re here! Please have a seat!” A lawful voice spoke.
I obediently took the seat in front of her desk. Her chair was giving its back to me, giving me a menacing sensation with each passing second. Suddenly, a pleasant aroma arrived to my nose. I have smelled this perfume before. My queen in Crystal Prep used it often, giving her a pleasant aura. But this wasn’t her. Nevertheless, this perfume is so lovely, soft and feminine.
“I’m glad you came here as soon as possible! If we speak this in a quick fashion, you can enjoy the entire lunch break at your discretion. Does that sound acceptable to you?” She said authoritatively.
“Yes.” I said weakly.
“Are you in fright?” She asked while noises where coming from her side. “Where is that document?” She mumbled.
“A little, to be honest.”
“Worry not, for you are not in trouble.” She said in a comforting way. “I have a special job for you, in fact!”
“A job?”
“Yes, I believe you are the right student to the task I have in mind.”
“What task, Miss?”
“The Thanksgiving event of next month, as you must be aware of!”
Hell no.
“Miss, I believe there is a misunderstanding here. The Idol Six are better suited for these things.”
“It’s because of those students why I have chosen you. That and other people’s good word on you!”
“What do you mean by that?”
“You were a Crystal Prep student once! This could be valuable asset to the school… where is that folder?”
“May I ask why?”
“Young Bittersweet, do you have friends in Crystal Prep Academy?”
“Yes.”
I’m not that anti-social, woman.
“Did some of them compete in the games?”
“Just one.”
“I’ll ask of you that you answer the next question with honesty: what does your friend and the rest of the school think about the outcome of the games?”
“…Uh”
“Fear not. Whatever you say here will not come out of these walls. I give you my word. AHA! Here you are!” She closed the drawers she was dealing with… something about her voice made me trust her. After several seconds, I gave my honest answer.
“Being respectful to you, Miss… we think CHS cheated. You used acrobatics and tricks to make mayhem during the games, turning the tide to your favor… Miss.” I hope that was humble enough.
She sighed with concern, but at the same time, it gave me the sensation that she expected that answer. “Give me a moment to rearrange these documents in the right folders so we can talk face to face.”
Face to face? I dragged things long enough. I must tell her right away that I didn’t volunteer for this shit.
“Miss, I believe there is something we need to clarify first!”
She turned around her chair, stood up and turned on the lights of her office. “I believe this illumination is better suited for civilized discussions. So what do you want to clarify?”
…
What is the Moon? Its Earth's only natural satellite that journey with her in an elliptic trajectory across the solar system. Where is the Moon? In space. It appears at night, in the sky of mother earth! During the time of sleep and dreaming that sometimes seems to approach the borders of death and the afterlife when the Sun goes beyond of Earth’s horizon. How is the Moon? Ever changing, but only from afar, because in reality she always has the same face towards its admirers.
Across the centuries, it has acquired many myths, many worshippers, and many names. But one name in particular persisted. One legend dictates that those who acted strangely during the night were said to be moonstruck, and lunacy, a term for madness, comes from Luna, the Latin name for the Moon Goddess. Other legend dictates that Luna was the Queen of the Stars, one who was summoned to hear songs from children of purity in the time of myth.
And finally, a myth linked Luna with the aspect of birth and death at the same time. Such ancient stories were proving a reality to me. I was becoming moonstruck by the beauty of her figure. I became an aspect of purity summoned to spread songs of reasonless discussions with her. And I became a victim of her eyes who killed me with a ray of moonlight, only to be reborn as a faithful worshipper and instrument of her wishes.
Sublime hair made of sapphires and stardust that could be mistaken with the starry night, opalescent eyes that could be compared with a bottomless lake and a figure that could eclipse the Sun and bring forward the eternal sleep to her admirers. I remembered the name of the perfume. Royal number Seven was its brand. So this is the myth of the Vice-Principal that I have never met until now. So this is the Moon who punishes the wicked with nightmares when the Sun refuses to burn them to ashes.
So this is…
Vice-Principal Luna.
No, nope, nou! Must tell her the truth!
“What does Crystal Prep has to do with all of this?”
DAMN IT!
She took her seat again. “Here is the long story short, young one: As you may know, Principal Abacus Cinch, like her predecessor, has always won with Crystal Prep the Friendship Games against CHS for the last twenty-four years.”
I could barely pay her attention but I managed. “I thought it was twenty.” I still remember what Sunset said to me during the first day of school.
“The last game was the sixth time we competed, so if you make simple math, you’ll have your answer. And since they didn’t lose and we were all declared winners… sorry if this sounds silly.”
“Oh… right, no problem!”
You can say silly things all you want.
“This last event proved to be… uhm, magical, of sorts. But it seems that the Educative Buffet of the state didn’t buy that our school tied with them. I need you to aid the Idol Six to control their… magical talents, and win the competition of who can make the best celebration of both schools in a believable fashion!”
“I thought the Friendship Games were the only competition that both schools had against each other.”
“Well, no. You see, it was tradition that both schools worked together in various community services after the games ended to improve relationship with the students and society, but that changed when Principal Cinch took the position as your former headmaster, claiming that it was an unnecessary bonding.”
“That sounds like her… But then that would mean!”
“Yes! Since she tied with us, no doubt she wants to balance things out to her favor by defeating us in the Thanksgiving event!”
“What do you want from me?”
“As I said, keep the girls in check. I’m fully aware that some students, especially you, don’t like the way they do things around here. I told to the Principal several times that the school needs more members in its committee than only those six…” She stood up and walked to the window, partially opening it. “Celestia is an excellent Principal and a kind woman, but sometimes she is too idealistic to the point of naivety! We need people that can balance idealism with rationality in this school!” She acquired a serious face. “In the light, a shadow must follow to preserve the delicate balance of the world!”
“But Miss, I’m not well liked in this school! I don’t think that I could rally more than five students to support me!”
“This little list over here tells me otherwise!”
She gave to me a folder that was on her desk. While she took her seat, I was inspecting its contents. To my great surprise, it was a list of names and signs that wanted me to form a second school committee.
“I spoke with Dean Cadence a moment ago and we discussed this sudden change of plans from Principal Cinch. She mentioned you were a kind of leader in Crystal Prep, so I believe your talents will be certainly welcomed to our school. An anonymous student gathered the names and signs of that list with the purpose of showing acceptance for you to lead a second group.”
I inspected the list again… there were lots of printed sweeties dropping on the side of the pages. There is only one person that I know who have a similar emblem like this.
“I don’t know, Miss. I’m not the people person!”
Not to mention it would mean that I would work my ass more than necessary all over again.
“I want to preserve my sister’s legacy as clean as possible! It would mean a great deal to me, young one.”
…That frowning eyebrow of hers.
“I will do everything in my power to help you out, Miss Luna!” I knightly accepted her petition.
“Perfect! I’m sure you’ll do a great deal of things around here! Choose at least four other members that may be interested in joining you! And please close gently the door when you leave. Oh! And remember, if you need assistance, my door is always open!” With that, she continued her Vice-Principal’s obligations in peace.
Closing the door as she asked me to, I tried to go on my way to my spot to think about life.
“What happened in there?” Lightbulb asked behind me.
I laughed under my breath. “An encounter of Fate is what happened, my cruel friend!”
“Uh… Let’s go to your spot and discuss things in a way that makes sense to me.”
We still had forty minutes to enjoy the lunch break. Dancer went with her friends to the cafeteria to talk about girly subjects and my friend waited for me all this time. He had his lunch with him and he gave me a medium-sized tupper and a bottle of juice.
“Twilight asked me to give you these!”
“Again? That girl and her lunches! This is the third time, already!”
It even came with a little note. The only thing writing in there was ‘Language!’ and her emblem cutely drawn beside it.
“Hey! No matter if it sucks, you won’t reject a homemade lunch from a girl on my watch!”
“I wasn’t planning to, dumbass! Anyway, what did you want to ask me?”
“Vice-Principal Luna.”
I sighed with melancholy. “It’s has been only three minutes and I already miss her.”
“Oh god, it really happened.” He said annoyed.
“I have seen perfection inside that room! I have been bathed by her light and wisdom! And now, I have become a vanguard for her crusade! Anyone who opposes her shall receive a punishment of thousand tortures! Of thousand deaths! Each more painful than the last!”
“Are you aware that she is older and way beyond your league, dumbass?”
“DON’T JEOPARDIZE MY CHANCES WITH HER, YOU ASSHOLE!”
He sighed in annoyance. “Anyway, Dancer told me everything. Did you clarify everything in there?”
“Yes! I’m gonna form another school committee that matches the Idol Six!”
He nearly spitted the food on his mouth. “What the fuck did you say?”
“Hey! Vice-Principal Luna asked me to do it! How could I refuse?”
“Why the hell did you do that?”
“Because I have seen the errors of my ways! She has offered me a chance for redemption! She has chosen me to enforce justice in the school! Her light, her benevolence and selfless desires to raise CHS have touched my heart. I won’t fail her! I will fight for her! She is a guiding voice that gathers the wicked and transforms them into benevolent beings of society! Besides… she’s hot… I trust her!”
“HOW MUCH OF AN IDIOT CAN YOU BE!?”
“I’M A FUCKING TEENAGER WITH A MOONSTRUCK IN HIS SYSTEM!” I opened the tupper and started to eat my lunch. ”AS LONG AS I HAVE BREATH, I WILL – Wuh! Parmesan Cheese!”
“Heavens blesses you, all-benevolent Twilight, for shutting him up through your holy breakfast!” He prayed to the gods.
Hours passed after our little talk and the time to go home was at hand. Dancer took the bus to her job and Lightbulb made me company before he took his ride home.
“Bro… are you seriously going to do this? We’ll help you out but I don’t know if anyone at the school will aid you as Dancer and I will. Last time was a disaster!”
“I know… perhaps I should retire while I still can!”
“Hey! What are you guys doing there?” A sweet voice spoke. “It’s time to go home and have fun later!”
“Nothing, Lyra! We are discussing something!” Lightbulb answered her. “Where is Bon Bon?”
“In the library! She wanted to be alone for a while to do her homework and since I have to go home to help dad with some chores, I have to leave her there.”
“You sound almost sad.” I said.
“She is my BFF! It feels weird not being around her for too long. But that’s a student life for you!” She released a soft giggle. “Oh yeah! She needed to talk to you about something! Why don’t you go in there before she gets really busy?”
“…I should do that.”
“Great! Bulb, can you escort me back home? I’ll tell Dancer about it!”
“Ugh, you’re such a tease!”
They both went their way and I decided to speak with Bon, Bon Bon about something else. The library was only being used by a few students. Walking through the shelves, a cute Miss Cheerilee was arranging, cleaning and reading from time to time some of the books in this place.
She was our part-time history teacher still, but I wonder why she hasn’t taken the full-time position. I mean, she is more than qualified for the job. Speaking of her, I haven’t seen Big Mac lately. I hope he is doing fine with his work back in the farm.
“Where is she?” I looked around to no avail. This place, hate it… but since I have some homework to do, I better start some of it and have the rest of the day free to play games in peace. When I started to write down my homework, a pair of arms rested in my shoulders. The soft sensation that I felt on my back immediately alerted me that it was a girl embracing me, but I was paying more attention to the item her hands were holding.
“Do you want it?”
It was the Special Colored edition of Knight Seiyamus issue number seventeen!
“Where did you get this, Bon? I have been looking for this issue for months now!”
“Lucky finding, I guess! Anyway, I’ll give you this as a tribute if you accept the job! I’m sure the Vice-Principal gave you the important details by now!”
“So you were the one who created that list and made a forgery of my name!”
“What are you talking about?” She asked innocently. “You are a meanie all of the sudden!”
“Bon Bon, are you planning to use me to whatever end you have in mind?”
She put the book in the table and hugged me completely. “Yes.” She softly whispered in my ear.
“You smell really nice.”
“Pervert.” She said playfully.
“Can I know this time now why are you doing this? And how did you manage to duplicate my sign perfectly?”
“Nah ah ah! You aren’t my friend, remember?”
“Bon Bon is my friend, isn’t?”
“Bon Bon is not available! Please dial-up again during school hours!” She imitated an answering machine.
“Bitch.”
“Hehe! As likeable as always!” She released me and took a seat nearby. Those cold but attractive eyes were in her face again. “Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?”
“Before we start… the book is mine, right?”
“Will you accept the job of forming the new group?”
“If you kiss me, I’ll certainly say yes.”
“Only Lyra can ask that of me. The manga will have to do.”
“Fair enough.” I softly laughed in a greedy manner. I only needed one issue more and my collection will be complete. “Speaking of Lyra, did you lie to her?”
“Of course not! I really was doing some work here!” She showed me her completed homework of the classes we shared. “Anyway, here is the summary! CHS normally does this kind of community services every year after the Fall Formal, but the Friendship Games took place this time around and the formal was cancelled. Even so, we’ll still do the deed of helping the needed like every other year.”
“I don’t see why we need more than one group for that.”
“We’ll be working in the city instead of Ponyville this time!”
“The city?”
“As Miss Luna should have informed you, Crystal Prep wants vengeance for what happened during the games! So they proposed to resurrect the tradition that Cinch herself cancelled several years ago. CHS has the resources to make a great celebration… but!”
“It can only be done in a place as small as this town!”
“Exactly! No doubt Cinch knows too well our weaknesses! Combined with the magical development that nobody wants to experience again, well, you have the idea.”
“Look, I think I have an idea of what occurred in the games… I never thought you would be the cheating kind of school!”
“You must believe me that I didn’t want to be part of that, even if it was an accident!”
“An accident? My friends and I have a theory that the school has more resources than they want us to know!”
“You could say that, but what happened before doesn’t matter in the present day! What is really important now is to avoid that kind of actions to take place again! CHS is many things but we aren’t cheaters! I give you my word…” She said the last in a menacing voice.
“Umm… What do you need of me?”
She gently played with my cheeks. “Ow! I never thought you would say that!”
“Stop that.”
She laughed rather quietly. “I need you to lead the second team and give your best effort. No doubt Sunset will do the same thing and follow you to the place of your choosing.”
“Why are you so sure of that?”
“It seems that she took an interest in you and wants to put you down!”
“To what end do you want me to do this?”
“I won't tell you! So, are you in or what?”
This girl, seriously!
“What about Crystal Prep?”
“Well... confirm this with them! Perhaps this is just a false alarm!”
If anyone would give me concrete information, it would be her. Time to text her.
-Nitpick: Can I call you?
It didn’t take more than a second to receive the answer.
-Sugarcoat: (凸◕‿◕)
Dialing up. I got up and got away from Bon.
“What do you want, Bittersweet?”
“Friendly as always, little troll! I’ll be working with you for the Thanksgiving event.”
“So the co-activities program with CHS this year wasn’t a joke, uh? You better not be lying about you participating in this! I can’t bear the idea of spending time with CHS cheaters on a whole month without you!”
“I’m a student in CHS now, remember?”
“For now. And seriously, be there!”
“You sound angered… everything okay?”
She released a deep sigh.
“Just a little tired… We’ll talk about it in the night when we play online with the others! We still need to farm Pure Materials to refine our weapons… I could use some venting if all of you allow me to.”
“You don’t need to say that… Any idea about this sudden change of plans?”
“No. As you know, we do many kinds of extra-curricular activities as a part our program, but that’s usually during vacations. Not to mention that I don’t know what kind of rules will be applied for the coming alliance. Tomorrow, both schools must reunite in the Public Hall of Crystal Prep to start the Ceremony of Union. Stupid name if you ask me.”
“So it’s in the academy’s territory? Damn it!”
“I’ll tell Heavensbane that you are coming, she’ll definitely stick with you. Also, don’t worry about your social status here, I have already covered it. Talk to you later.”
And she’s gone.
“Well, this really means that we’ll be working together.” I said while taking back my seat.
“Then let’s go to the next subject: your army!”
“My army?”
“You need at least four members more, right? With me, it would be three left, and Lyra, Dancer and Bulb could complete the set! But why stop there when we can add a few more?”
“Did you spy on my talk with Vice-Principal Luna?”
“What makes you believe that? All clubs and groups of this school must have at least four members, if you didn’t know that by now!”
“Do you think this is a war of sorts?”
“Of course!”
“Against who?”
“The establishment!”
“Nobody will want to side with me besides you!”
“Did you already forget about the list of students that signed that petition of approval?”
“Forgeries and tricks from you, I bet!”
She laughed so loud that Cheerilee herself came to silence her. She blushed at that with embarrassment. As soon as the Miss went back to her duties, Bon Bon forced a cough and continued.
“All those signs are real! I assure you that! By the end of the week I’ll present to you three more people that’ll help you directly in your task! Not to mention, all the one-hundred and twenty six students backing you up in that list”
“That’s barely a fifth of the school!”
“More will join, no doubt!”
“What makes you say that?”
“Just a hunch!”
“And Applejack is my girlfriend!”
“That could happen if you wished it!”
…I better not ask.
“Why don’t you let me worry about your officers while you prepare yourself mentally for tomorrow? It will be a long day after all! Go home, relax, read your new book and have fun with your friends online!”
“…How can I trust you?”
“I want to work with you. I swear it by Lyra’s name!” She put her right hand on her chest and raised the other in an oath position.
We didn’t have anything else to say. This is really happening. I could have said ‘No’ and everything would have ended in me slacking off in my free time as always. But talking with Bon like this… it made me feel nostalgic about something.