The last show of Canterlot Circus
Sunset and the Dazzlings were waiting in front of the portal waiting for Twilight and her group. They spent a long, long night waiting for her to make the preparations. Normally the Dazzlings would try to re-enter Equestria but they won’t risk to face Star Swirl the wacko again.
And finally they arrived, step by step the ponies shyly entered to their world; it was weird, especially because Twilight was eating cupcake after cupcake and Pinkie was pushing a cart full of treats.
“Did you skip breakfast or something?” Asked Aria.
“No, the spell I used to keep our regular selves take lots of my energy and I have to keep replenishing it by constantly eating. The richest the food the longest time I can keep my magic flowing”
“But Spike and company kept their regular selves without that” observed Sunset.
“I know, he wields more power and more spells in his arsenal than us” sighed Twilight.
“But luckily we have my extra-special high calorie cupcake recipe!” announced Pinkie. “I hope that doesn’t full Twilight too much”
The lavender alicorn shook her head.
“If the book was right, Pinkie, I would be starving the whole time we stay on this dimension, now let’s move! We have to return this circus back to normal”
“A’ must say it looks weird” said Applejack examining the tent.
But Pinkie’s eyes widened in delight.
“Is like a dream come true! A school only for circus performers! This is the greatest and most precious thing I ever seen; a temple of knowledge just for…”
“WE GET IT!!” Protested Adagio. “Sorry, but we had enough circus already”
Rarity walked to the tent examining it.
“It haves its beauty if you ask me. Look at the quality of the fabric, Scandinavian red velvet made of both natural and artificial fibers. Warm on the inside and perfect for outdoors since it resists almost all kinds of weather except for lightings”
She even levitated a small portion of the tent with her magic.
“Oh is also reinforced underneath with waterproof silk. Is just brilliant. Circus fashion isn’t really my cup of tea but I must admit whoever did this knew what was doing”
“I know” suddenly said a voice that sounded exactly like hers. “At first I was hesitant to study in a circus school but then I saw this tent and the mastery it was made and I couldn’t resist, and not only the tent; also the acrobats uniforms so aerodynamic and flexible, or the hidden pockets on the magician’s and clown’s costumes for their next joke or trick and… OH MY GOD A TALKING HORSE!!”
Human Rarity almost fainted looking at her pony-self.
“And it looks exactly like me! What’s going on?!”
Sunset placed a hand on her shoulder.
“its fine Rarity, calm down”
“Sunset Shimmer, what’s going on?! There’s a talking horse who looks like me and you tell me to calm down? You know what’s going on?”
Pony Rarity gently touched her human-self’s leg.
“Ehem, darling, I would appreciate if you call me pony not horse; pony. Besides, this is pretty unusual for me as well; it isn’t easy to see I have an alter-ego who looks like a hairless monkey, no offense”
“Hairless monkey? Who dares to call the beautiful Rarity a monkey?”
“To be fair you called me ‘horse’ first. I’m Rarity by the way; your alter-ego from Equestria”
“What?”
Twilight approached smiling.
“I know it looks strange Rarity but it’s true. Is a little hard to explain but you see…”
Human Rarity’s eyes widened in delight.
“Twilight, is that you? So it was true you really are a princess pony… or pony princess? However, is not that I didn’t believed you at first but is hard to process, dear. All of you, I mean us, look so adorable! I just thought in the best matching outfits for us. And you master the same circus disciplines as us?”
Pony Rarity sighed.
“Darling as much as I love the idea of matching clothes for the twelve of us this is an emergency, I hope you can forgive me if I use a Harmony Grenade”
“Grenade? What you mean with…?”
Rarity took one of the Harmony weapons and detonated to her other self without a warning. The white light covered Human Rarity, who seemed dizzy at first but she quickly came back to her senses.
“I must admit that was interesting. WAIT A MINUTE! WHAT’S GOING ON HERE? I SPENT A MONTH AND A HALF MAKING CLOWN OUTFITS AND STUFF? WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED TO US?”
“Take a seat please” said Rarity making appear a pillow. “And let us tell you about our main headache in Equestria”
It was getting late to school but because of the Autumn Ball turned into the Autumn Performance the entire school spent their day in rehearsals and Human Rarity didn’t want to spend more time making clown clothes and heard the whole story.
“So that’s why you came back yesterday Twilight. But is your doggy really the master mind behind this? But he doesn’t seem mean or nothing, he was even cute”
“Technically the master mind behind this is Sonata” said Adagio. “But yeah, I can’t believe why he is the Lord of Chaos; but whatever, I used to work for the Other One so I know nothing about Mr. Boss”
“I still don’t get what about the Other One” complained Twilight.
“Not important” sighed Aria. “Now, aren’t we suppose to stop this? My stupidity tolerance is almost at zero”
“She’s right Twi” said Rainbow. “You already had like three of those cupcakes already, we better act fast”
Twilight nodded and the group entered to the school. Sunset indicated to stay close so she could guide them through the halls when suddenly the principal’s voice was heard on the speakers all over the circus school:
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls; today is the day: the Autumn Performance is tonight!! In just nine hours the circus would be in town!”
“That’s the weirdest thing I heard Princess Celestia saying” mumbled Fluttershy.
The girls nodded but suddenly Sunset noticed how Human Rarity froze.
“Rarity?” Asked Twilight.
The white girl’s eyes turned blank and suddenly she shook her head.
“Rarity?” Asked Twilight again.
“Oh no, I’m getting late for the Autumn Performance! I have tons of spilling flowers, tricked handkerchiefs and top-hats to stitch!”
And she ran to the Staff Room.
“What happened? I thought she woke up with the Harmony Grenade” said Rarity.
Twilight seemed thinking but Sunset was faster.
“The speakers! Black’s hypnotic voice got her again”
“As always Sweetie Belle is loves supporting Spike with the hardest things” said Applejack giggling-
“Is not funny!!” Protested Rarity. “Let’s move before my other self begins to wear clown overalls herself!!”
“I think we have something more urgent to do first” gulped Rainbow when she looked up to see her other self on top of the pole that held the main tent of Canterlot Circus. The fact that she was looking at herself didn’t affect her as much as the fact she looked like she was about to do something stupid without wings as her equestrian self.
On the other hand the Human Applejack with the artificial leopard skin was looking at the Human Pinkie, who nodded.
“Okay, Yuuki and Kirigaya are busy! Is now or never Rainbow!”
“Here comes the Dash!!” Cheered happily the blue acrobat jumping from the pole… something stupid considering she couldn’t fly.
Pegasus Rainbow extended her wings and caught her human-self.
“Ey, what you’re doing?! I assured to aim to the target this time!”
Down, the three Fluttershy’s pets had extended a small security net to get her before she touched the floor. Still the Pegasus Rainbow landed her safely.
“Are you crazy or what? UNLIKE ME YOU CANNOT FLY!!”
“Ey, cool! You look just like me… but what are you?”
Twilight approached eating her fourth cupcake.
“This is hard to explain Rainbow Dash: but she’s the Rainbow Dash from my world, and this is my real me. Don’t you recognize me? I’m Twilight!”
“Oh yeah, now that you mention it… great, are you going to use real magic on the Autumn Performance? But that means that Rarity would have to do some major modifications to your jacket”
Pegasus Rainbow sighed and activated her Harmony Grenade.
“Sorry but this was getting long” apologized the cyan mare.
“Ey, don’t worry about it. But I’m going to miss the acrobats class; it was pure adrenaline, but I guess we should stop this before someone gets hurt”
“Glad you noticed” said Twilight taking a new cupcake.
“May I have one?”
Pony Pinkie Pie shook her head.
“Sorry human Dashie but I made it just for Twilight, if she doesn’t eat one every five minutes we couldn’t maintain our pony forms in this world and thing will get really confusing and crazy”
“Yeah, too late” mumbled both Applejacks staring each other.
“Ehem… what’s with that outfit?” Asked Pony Applejack.
“This?” Smiled the cowgirl flexing her muscles. “This represents me as the world’s strongest girl! Capable to move a truck only with my arms, to knock a tiger with a single punch and such. Ey, aren’t ya a performer as well?”
“Sorry, A’ administrate Sweet Apple Acres, don’t have time for shows”
“That’s too bad, there’s nothing better than get the applauses because of your strength showdowns and…”
“Sorry for this partner, GRENADE!”
And Applejack used the Harmony Grenade on her other self, who seemed confused at first but quickly shook her head to recover from the shock. It was when the human versions of Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy ran to the group.
“So it was true! Our cute little pony selves arrived!” Said Clown Pinkie happily. “This deserves a super cool double party for the greatest thing ever!!”
“I know, right?” Smiled the other Pinkie. “This is just great, two teams of Harmony side by side to defeat Spike, but it’s a shame we have to wake you up. I love the outfit”
On the other hands the two Fluttershys examined shyly and just said a shy:
“Nice to meet you me”
“Nice to meet you too me”
“Yeah, yeah, I guess you have tons of things to ask to yourselves but we kind of have a situation here” said Sunset approaching with another Grenade. “This won’t hurt”
And after finally waking Fluttershy and Pinkie the humans just share a confused look and then looked to their counterparts.
“So what’s going on in here? Who turned the school into a circus?”
“Short version: Sonata and Spike” said Aria joining to the group. “Anyway, we better move; I think every minute we spend on the circus we get dumber”
“And how we’ know this isn’t your plan?” Defied Human Applejack.
“Again, why would we waste our powers (that we don’t have anymore) to make a circus?” Grumped Adagio. “Is stupid and annoying”
“But Spike? Twilight’s dog? Why and how?” Asked Human Pinkie.
“We’ll tell you while we look for Rarity. But wait a minute, how we are we supposed to prevent you get hypnotized again?”
Adagio shrugged.
“Headphones, dúh! Last time you defeated us with that, remember?”
The four humans nodded and took their respective phones, selected the music player and put the headphones on. They were ready so began to move but in some point the two Pinies turned and noticed the Fluttershy along with the ‘doggy’ and ‘kittens’
“Ey, what are you doing?” Asked Pony Pinkie.
“Yeah, haven’t you woke up from Black’s hypnosis?” Asked Human Pinkie as well.
“Yes… but they’re just so cute” smiled the Fluttershy petting the predators, who submissively liked their masters’ hand and hoof.
The group sighed and went to the Staff Room to wake Rarity from the hypnosis (again!); finding her fixing Bon-Bon’s candy-seller uniform while Lyra in her band uniform was waiting for her girlfriend playing her harmonica.
Then Bon-Bon began to panic.
“Oh no! I let the caramel for apples on the stove! No, no! My mom would kill me if I ruin another pot!”
“For the tenth time Bonni, you made me turn off the stove before we left your house” said Lyra tiredly. “Relax, okay? Last night we finished all the treats you’ll sell for the Autumn Function. Now let Rarity take her measures”
“Yes please” asked the fashionista. “Bon-Bon I still have ten more outfits to give the final touches so I’ll appreciate if you let me do my job”
“Sorry, I’m just tired” apologized Bon-Bon. “We finished until 3:00 AM and I wake up at 7:00 to get to school in time.
“Try to sleep standing as the legendary race of ponies do” suggested Lyra.
“Is just a cartoon Lyra!! A children’s cartoon!!” Sighed Bon-Bon.
But then the door opened magically letting pass the two groups.
This sight was simply marvelous to Lyra, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing just as Bon-Bon-
“You have to be kidding me”
“They exist! They really exist!!” Jumped Lyra. “They called me crazy but they exist!”
And before anypony could react, Lyra jumped to the closest one; Applejack and began to examine her closely.
“Are you a real pony?”
“I guess so” said Applejack uncomfortably.
Lyra’s eyes widened in delight.
“May I take a selfie with the six you?”
“A what?”
“Tell her ‘yes’ and she’ll shut up” sighed Sunset. “Don’t worry, is just a picture”
They did as Sunset said so Lyra could take her selfie while the humans cured Rarity with the Harmony Grenades.
“Thank you ponies!! I’ll be everyone’s envy at the Brony-Con”
“Brony-what?” Asked Pony Rarity.
“You don’t wanna know” answered Sunset and the Dazzlings.
“Anyway, now what?” Asked Rarity putting her headphones as she was instructed to. “How we stop this?”
Aria looked at the speakers.
“The hypnosis is being spread by the speakers, so I guess we must go to the principal’s office to destroy the recording”
“Then we’ll spread Harmony and get everything back to normal” agreed Twilight. “Let’s go!!”
The human girls were optimistic, it seemed like an easy solution; not the ponies who knew all too well that Spike and his team won’t be that easy to defeat.
Finally they got to the office, or dressing truck to be more precise; but there was a small obstacle: a little construction with a giant clown-face painted on the door.
“The laughter house!!” Exclaimed both Pinkie Pies and ran to have fun, but they were stopped by Twilight’s magic.
“Wait Pinkies, look on the roof!!”
They obeyed.
Apple Bloom and Shadow Bloom were sitting on it, waiting for them.
“Congratulations, you figured out how to stop Black’s hypnosis”
Twilight face-hoofed, knowing what was coming.
“Let me guess: you won’t let us finish this that easy”
“Exactly, this laughter house is full of traps, you know how it works Twilight”
Both Blooms nodded evilly, but Human Applejack wasn’t happy.
“Apple Bloom! What ya’ think yer’ doing?”
“Oh come on Applejack, this is just in good fun” explained Shadow. “Have fun and enjoy the traps”
“Is no use to argue with em’ partner” said Pony Applejack to her human self. “Just finish this already!”
“That’s the spirit, this way!!” Said Shadow opening the door.
They entered and as soon as they did, fell on a giant waterslide that separated in groups of two: the two Applejacks, two Raritys, two Rainbow Dashs, two Fluttershy, Adagio and Aria; and Sunset and Twilight.
“Saw this coming” said Twilight. “Luckily I rescued my food”
“We should look for more if you ask me. I would offer you my lunch but I don’t think you like ham. Oh wait, my yogurt; that would be more tolerable”
Twilight didn’t understood, but better that way. But Sunset had a point, she was running out of food so they better find more.
“Where are we anyway?” Asked Sunset suddenly.
They were at the mirror hall, full of distorted images of themselves all over the place; and in a corner Babs and Night were playing at Babs’ Tablet.
“Whoa, so this is the human version of Candy Smash, cool!
“Tablets, functional and funny. I had to save for six months to get this”
“Ehem” called Sunset.
They both stood to face their rivals.
“Oh, Twilight, Sunset Shimmer! Welcome to the CMC and Agents of Chaos laughter house. All of you fell on a random challenge but don’t worry”
“You just have to win the challenges and you can reunite at the principal’s office. Now this challenge consists in simply finding the door. There’s a mirror that isn’t a mirror, just glass; so you brake it and you can go to the office”
Then Night took her party canon to shoot purple lasers.
“Watch your eyes!”
Unbelievable, but they had a work to do so they better begin.
In another room Spike, Rumble and Mist were watching a movie on Rumble’s laptop.
“So this is a movie, like go to the theater without leave your house. I never thought the seventh art would be so artistic” said Spike excitedly while seeing Ultimate Drum almost killing Saddle Rager with his power-suit right after knock Matter-Master.
“Oh, look, guests are here!” Announced Rumble. “Game time!”
Precisely, Rarity and Rarity just arrived ready for their challenge.
“This better won’t be something messy” warned Human Rarity.
“I’m not confident about it” sighed Pony Rarity. “You see: Spike is an expert messing with us”
Mist smiled devilishly.
“You’re right, prepare yourselves” said the black colt pressing a button.
Immediately the entire floor trembled while a big counter that showed lots of clown heads and water guns attached emerged from it. On top of the clown heads were several bars with a bell on top of it.
“This game is simple” explained Rumble. “All you have to do is shoot directly to the clowns’ mouths until the bell sounds”
“Is that it? A carnival game?” Asked Human Rarity.
“Without get messy?” Added Pony Rarity.
“Honestly we didn’t know who were going to fall in this trap” shrugged Spike. “So yeah, only a carnival game. Isn’t this the perfect fit for a last show of Canterlot Circus? However I have to go, I promised Sonata I would help her with her trick. See you and good luck Raritys!”
And the black and purple dragon jumped to his floating throne when Pony Rarity stopped him.
“Before you go, answer me something Spikey-Wikey: why aren’t you eating like Twilight? She told us it takes a lot of energy to maintain our equestrian forms in this world”
Spike smiled happily and extended his claw illuminating his surroundings, showing a strange sphere around him.
“This small spaces have a small portion of our world, as long we’re inside we’re practically in our world. Mr. Swirl calls it a portable portion of Equestria, perfect to move around Canterlot High without losing our forms or powers”
Said that he left leaving Rarity scratching her head to find Sonata.
She was waiting for Spike and happily made a high-five with her.
“Are you ready Sonata?”
“Always ready my new leader”
“Ey, I’m not your leader, I’m your friend Sonata. Understood? Your friend”
Sonata nodded with a warm smile, helping Spike was very different than helping her sisters, a pretty good change. But she couldn’t tell him how she felt because at that moment Applejack and Applejack arrived from the waterslide.
“Oh, you were lucky to get to this challenge Applejack and Applejack” greeted Sonata. “Are you ready?”
“Always ready sugar cube” said both Applejacks at the time.
Then the dragon clacked his fingers making appear the typical game to try strength on carnivals and fairs. A bell attached to a long pole with a bell on top and a hammer to make it sound.
“Good luck, but you already have what is needed for this challenge” said Spike with a smile. “It’s a shame is too easy for you but those are the perils to leave everything to chance”
“Yeah, why ya’ left something like this to chance? I mean, you could make this challenge an actual challenge, ya’ know?”
“Chance is chaotic” said Spike shrugging.
As Spike said, that one was fast and took the challenge in no-time.
Unfortunately for Adagio and Aria, their challenge wasn’t that easy. They found themselves at the hotdog eating contest (made of seaweed to not offend equestrian visitors) courtesy of Black and Sweetie Belle.
The human Sweetie bowed happily and presented them an enormous platter full of hotdogs and a small jar of mustard.
“You have three minutes to eat twenty five hotdogs each one, fifty in total”
Both moaned in protest but nodded.
“What kind of hotdogs are these?” Asked Aria examining the wiener.
“Seaweed”
“OH COME ON!!”
“What’s the matter?”
“What’s the matter? We Sirens are carnivore”
“For real?” Asked Black.
“Sirens are a subspecies of dragons so hell yeah!!”
Black shrugged with a playful smile.
“Bad luck I guess. Have fun! Oh, and if you get full tell me and I’ll magically recover you”
“Unlimited attempts” said Sweetie.
And since there was no use to keep complaining they began to eat.
Moving to somewhere else, the Pinkie Pies found themselves on a high bench over a tank full of whip cream.
“Oh, I love this game!!” Cheered Human Pinkie. “But aren’t we suppose to play it, not be a part of it?”
“Either way we win Pinkie” said Pony Pinkie Pie. “We’ll fall on a tank full of whip cream, a dream come true”
They both giggled in agreement when Shadow Bloom and Apple Bloom appeared caring a bunch of tennis balls and grinned to the two grownups.
“So you already know this game, if we hit the target you’ll fall on the tank”
“I hoped that the Raritys fell for this trap but I guess you are fine, you’ll enjoy this so it’s fine. You first Apple Bloom”
“No, no, I insist: you’re the guest so you first”
“But it was your idea”
However, they began to throw the balls to a small target placed left to the tank failing over an over but sooner or later they would make the Pinkies fell. At least both parts were having fun, unlike the Raritys; the Pinkies wouldn’t mind falling on whip cream.
Another team that had problems were the Fluttershys appeared both Scootaloo and Dark moaned. Not again!! For Boss’ sake, not again!
It happened that not so long ago, one night that Scootaloo slept at Rainbow Dash’s between Rainbow and her convinced Fluttershy to play a really scary game on Rainbow’s laptop. And Dark, well, she remembered all too well the game-prank fiasco.
As you guessed already, the challenge they were in charge was Jerry’s Pizza the horror attraction.
“Of all challenges…” gulped Human Fluttershy…
“It had to be Five Nights” mumbled the pony.
Dark face-hoofed.
“I… I think Spike won’t mind if we only let you pass, if you want we can make a tunnel for you or something”
“No, no, we have to learn to face our fears and this is the perfect chance” said Human Fluttershy confidently. “Thank you for the intention kids but this is our fight”
“Yes, we must keep going” agreed Pony Fluttershy. “Are you ready Fluttershy?”
“After you Fluttershy”
Scootaloo opened the door.
“If it gets too scary tell us”
The girls nodded and entered to the horror attraction.
“You know? to learn how to tranquilized me I started to hear fan songs based on the game. Madame Macabre’s is great; do you have a Madame Macabre in your world?”
“Oh yes, her songs are great! Or Mando Pony’s are also pretty great”
And chatting to distract from the horrors of the infamous pizzeria they got deeper and deeper.
And finally the Rainbow Dashes also had luck: they ended up at the roller coaster, also courtesy of Spike and Sonata who had more time after the Applejacks finished their games. Of course the roller coaster was full of turns and falls at great speed. But of course, for an acrobat Pegasus and a great athlete it was piece of cake. They got dizzy but enjoyed every minute of it.
It was fun, sometimes challenging but fun at the end.
And as the two team of chaos promised, they arrived the principal and sub-principal office-dressing-truck where Celestia opened the door.
“Yes?” She asked surprised to see the ponies along with Luna.
As an answer Twilight threw them the Harmony Grenade so they freely allowed them to take the chaos out of the speakers.
It was good an easy, and Luna even gave Twilight a little more food since she almost finished all her cupcakes.
“So now we wake up the entire school?” Asked Adagio.
Celestia considered for a while.
“If you allow me a suggestion, it would be better if we wait until the Autumn Function, the entire school would be at the gym at the same time”
“So we must wait?” Asked Aria
“Must wait” Agreed Twilight.
So they waited, it was only a matter of time; about three hours so the next of the day was a little boring.
Finally at the right time principal Celestia gathered the entire school to start the Autumn Performance.
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“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome… TO CANTERLOT CICUS!!”
Cheers all over.
“As first act we prepared something really especial for you” said Luna. “Please come closer”
The entire school obeyed while the two teams of chaos were waiting patiently.
In the meantime the presence of the ponies make people mumble but they only thought it was all part of the act. What would happen?
Twilight took her friends’ hands and hooves.
“Okay, friendship is MAGIC!!!”
The wave of Harmony spread, waking everyone from the hypnosis.
In the meantime the agents of chaos just created a chaotic force-field to conserve their powers.
“Okay, get ready girls” said Spike. “I have the feeling that everyone will get mad at us”
Effectively.
The entire student body of Canterlot High rubbed their heads not believing what happened. So they spent all that time as circus performers?
And complains only increased when they saw their outfits.
“Hey! I almost kill myself doing reckless tricks on the trapeze?” Asked a very scared Kazuto Kirigaya, “Oh, no… hell no”
“You think you have problems? I participated when Rainbow removed the security net!!” Shouted Soarin.
“We could die at any time” trembled Fleet Foot.
“WHO DID THIS? THEY MADE US LOOK LIKE FOOLS!!” Screamed Flash Sentry throwing away the tuba. “I, THE GREAT FLASH SENTRY SPENT ALL THIS TIME WITH A TUBA? A STUPID TUBA?”
“Yeah!!” Shouted Snips. “Birthday magicians, us? It’s outrageous!!”
“Who do you think we are?” Joined Snails.
The CMC and the Agents of Chaos were really scared at this time, hiding behind Spike and Sonata who seemed really calmed about this.
“Spike…” said Mist.
“It’s okay guys, trust me. Everything would be fine”
The complains just kept going.
“HOW DARE YOU TO TURN ME INTO A CLOWN? IS NOT FUNNY!!”
“I MOVED RIDING AN ELEPHANT! AN ELEPHANT, DO YOU REALIZE?”
“TO BEND A STELL BAR? THAT’S DANGEROUS? I DON’T NEED TO DO FOOLISH THINGS TO SHOW EVERYONE HOW MY STRENGHT”
Twilight looked at Spike, noticing he was calm. What, did he had a plan B?
Bulk Biceps just flexed his muscles.
“NOOOOOOO! The role of a strongman isn’t… oh wait, it perfectly fits me. YEEEEES!! BULK BICEPS IS THE STRONGEST OF THE SCHOOL AND EVERYONE SAW ME!!”
“But this tricks stripped us from our dignity” added Adagio wanting to fire up the crowd.
“Yes!! Me making stupid tricks to read the future? Who do you think we are?”
“But what about me?” Asked Bon-Bon. “Me, an expert in French cooking spent my time in fair food! Popcorn, cotton candy, caramel apples…”
“Bonnie, but if you think about it you added an extra especial touch to your sweets” said her girlfriend Lyra. “That popcorn with organic butter, popped by hand with sea salt and a touch of pepper were the best of the bests…”
“Or your German wiener corndogs baked, not fried, were also great” said her friend Octavia.
That made Bon-Bon think. Now that she thought about it, her sweets have never being so profitable. The circus prank made her explore the fusion between carnival food and high-class cooking. Perhaps that kind of business could work…
But that was only Bon-Bon since people keep complaining.
“To disappear behind a box? It’s just so lame!”
“Ey, is not lame is you know how to do it” said Trixie. “And… oh, wait, Trixie didn’t changed a thing, she’s still the best illusionist in the school, I even improved”
And she vanished after a fog-screen-
“She dissapeareeeeeed!” Said Pinkie. “Oh, wait; she’s there… no, she’s… really, where she is? SHE TRULY DISSAPEARED?”
Mumbling of approval and chuckles mixed with the complains, more when Trixie appeared on Snips’ hat.
That was Spike was waiting for, he floated all over the angry with his floating throne and make appear a microphone on his claw.
“Listen to me everyone!”
They all muttered looking at the dragon, now that was new.
“Guys, I know my pranks aren’t always funny for ponies or humans… but must of the times almost all have fun. Are you telling me that you didn’t enjoy yourselves? I know you were under the effect of hypnosis but at least we connected with our inner child. Come on, which kid don’t enjoy a good circus? A touch of nostalgia for all of us”
People were about to protest but half of them were confused for Spike’s speech. People like Bon-Bon or Trixie considered they found something valuable on their time as circus performers or staff.
At the end Spike just winked an eye to Twilight.
“See? Nothing happened, yes, I admit that the trapeze and beast-tamer stuff was dangerous; but you’re still in one piece, right? Most of my prank was just the healthy fun of a good circus. And look at the bright side! With all the decoration we have we can make a thematic Autumn Ball: circus is in town!”
That was it, soon enough the crowd passed from angry to excited. A thematic Ball, it was a long time since they had one of those in Canterlot High.
Principal and sub-principal exchanged a look and after a quick chat Luna took the microphone:
“Very well dear students, we listened to your opinions and we think is a great idea! Today a new tradition is born in Canterlot High: THEMATIC BALLS!”
Cheers.
“And to officially start our thematic ball, the circus, we must name a new Master of Ceremonies. Who would be the lucky one?”
The answer couldn’t wait:
“TWILIGHT!!”
Celestia smiled.
“Even if Twilight Sparkle is in pony form she truly helped us this time. Did someone disagrees? Any other proposals?”
Spike smiled.
“I DISAGREE!! Sorry but is time for Twilight to cede her crown, or jacket or whatever”
Everyone turned to the black and purple dragon, especially the Mane 12. How dared him? Twilight was his friend, he never was that cruel with them to that level.
“So not only he made you come all the way here and he wants to humiliate you even more?” Asked Sunset.
“Spike…” mumbled a very hurt Twilight.
The dragon quickly apologized.
“Don’t take me wrong, I love Twilight and I know she deserves it to make all the way here and save the day all. But I look at this kind-hearted girl cheerful and happy who is a child in her heart; but took the wrong choices. Guys, the whole idea to become a circus came from her, who only wanted for you to have fun with chaos and she wonderfully succeeded. I know, she did bad things in the past but she wants to change; and give her this honor would be the perfect to show that we’re willing to give her a second chance. Besides, she’s as funny as Pinkie Pie, so this could be the beginning of a great year”
Black jumped to his throne.
“Is like Spike said, do this for her will mean a new beginning for her, allowing her to befriend all of you”
“She demonstrated us she’s the best of friends” said Sweetie Belle taking the microphone from her counterpart. “Fun and hapy, we love to spend time with her”
“Because she knows all kind of jokes and her puns are just hilarious” added Scoots. “She deserves this, she truly does. When she told us about the circus idea couldn’t stop laughing imagining all this, and it was better that we expected”
“As Spike said, you didn’t enjoyed yourselves?” questioned Apple Bloom
Spike took the microphone back.
“So: Twilight, I know you deserve it, but you already made your mark on this school and she needs a smile and a friendly hand. So that’s why I think you better cede the jacket, what do you think Twi?”
Twilight approached and smiled to Spike.
“Spike, I think I speak for all of us when I say is an honor and a privilege to be your friend; and I’ll kindly cede the golden jacket to Sonata”
First confusion, but then a huge excitement. Sonata Dusk, Master of Ceremonies, who would say that?
“Any other suggestions?” Asked principal Celestia.
Silence.
“IN THAT CASE, SONATA, YOU’RE THE NEW MASTER OF CEREMONIES!!”
The whole school exploded in applauses.
Sonata blushed and ran to receive the jacket who gently lent it to her.
“Here you go Sonata, it won’t fit that well since I made it for Twilight but I think you’ll enjoy it”
“Are you kidding? I love it! Thanks Rarity!!”
Sonata was happy and quickly began to wander all over the place saying hi to new friends when she bumped into Adagio and Aria.
“Hi girls! How you’re doing?”
“Are you really leaving us, Sonata?” Asked Adagio. “You’ll left us after all this years?”
Sonata shrugged.
“Come on Adagio, I’m not quitting to your friendship; we were together for so many year, we’ll be friends forever and you know it”
“But you’re leaving with the team of chaos!! Think about it, if it wasn’t for the dragon we would defeat Sparke and company”
“Then what?” Asked Sonata. “To rule in this world and such? Why would I if I can have fun pranking people and eating tacos? Come on, live without powers isn’t that bad and now I have a new group of friends who accepts me. Why don’t you try? Sorry girls but I found where I belong”
“Sonata, you know we can’t!”
“In that case sucks to be you. I love you girls but I learnt I can do things without you”
And she left leaving the other Dazzlings hurt and without understanding what happened.
“So now what Spike? Shall we keep making magic pranks?”
“Sorry Sonata, you know I must return to Equestria. But from now on I want you six to make this school as funny as possible”
“But without crossing the line” warned Shadow.
Sonata nodded.
“You can trust us Spike”
“I do, Sonata: from now on I want you to be in charge of the human team of chaos, do you think you can handle it?”
“OF COURSE!!” Cheered Sonata.
The two teams of chaos hugged with care and then Spike made a sing to the equestrians, it was time to go. After say bye-bye to the crowd, they disappeared in a portal he made.
Twilight and the others saw them leaving and knew it was time as well.
“See you next time Sunset Shimmer, and I hope that everything will be fine from now on!”
“Me too, but if something happens, we’ll try to solve it ourselves. It was nice to see you all… at double”
They also say bye to the crowd and walked to the portal.
“THANK YOU FOR THE PICTURE FOR THE BRONY-CON!!” Said Lyra before thy disappeared. Now everything was fine.
At Twilight’s Palace everypony took a seat on their respective throne.
“Okay, that was fun” said Rainbow. “And I liked Spike’s detail with the Siren. It was good”
“You’re right, you were a sweetie Spikey-Wikey” smiled Rarity.
Spike nodded.
“What can I tell? Sonata is a great person, but she joined to the wrong team. But everything seems bright for her future”
“I guess you’re right. Now, what I don’t understand is why you left my portal open if you have your own. Do you wanted us to stop you again?”
“What you’re talking about Twi? I never touched your portal. In fact you won’t supposed to know about the circus”
The girls looked each other in surprise, then if it wasn’t Spike, who opened the portal?
…
“You seem tired my cute little granddaughter” said Star Swirl looking at Trixie.
“Shall I remember you that I’m a mom now?” Asked Trixie. “A difficult day with Pure, nothing out of this world. I knew be a mommy was tired but this exceed my expectations”
“But you seem happy”
“I am, however; why are you here?”
“Did you did as I said?”
“Opening the portal? Yeah, why did you asked me that grandpa?”
“For the same reason I closed the door we made with Celestia, of course! It’s dangerous to stay in another dimension for too long”
Trixie nodded.
“So do you want to say hi to Pure? He’s been asking about you”
“You know I do”