//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: The Big Fight Fixed // Story: Five New Arrivals // by JusSonic //------------------------------// Chapter 3: The Big Fight Fixed It was late at night as Sunshine was sleeping in her bed. Or trying to anyway. Sunshine struggled in getting some sleep as she was having some thoughts about her friends. She groaned as she gets up at once. The mare isn't going to get some sleep when Sunshine knows that the pony versions of her former versions are hating each other...and won't even tell her why! "I can't sleep! I'm worried about my friends. I have to do something about it now! They're fighting but what they're fighting about? I need to know but how." Sunshine groans a bit. She will never going to move on unless the mare finds some way to resolve this. Then Sunshine gasped, having an idea. "I know the pony who can help me." Sunshine got out of bed and trotted out the door. The unicorn can hope she's right about this. ------------------- The next morning, Flash yawns a bit as he trotted through the castle. Unlike Sunshine, the Pegasus pony got a decent sleep. But as he and Starlight, who he met, entered the library, they got a surprising sight of Sunshine looking through some books. "What the-?! Sunshine, have you been up for whole night on this?" Sunshine ask in bewilderment as he looks at the books stacked up high. "Wow, I thought Twilight is the only pony who would be crazy enough to pull it off." Starlight said in amazement. The only pony she knows who could do this was Twilight and she's still gone. Of course, the new student couldn't help but see that it's snowing more so than usual. "I couldn't sleep, so I decide to do some research. And what better ways to find out is by using this book - the Imperial Year Book." Sunshine said as she took out a book and open it up to a picture. "And I have found some answers." "Really? Like what?" "Like who is this sixth member on the team?" Sunshine Shimmer, Starlight Glimmer and Flash Sentry looked at the year book. They found all five members of the Shadowbolts, along with a purple unicorn with a silver long spiky mane and tail while her Cutie Mark is Twin Forked Swords and a skull-like standing beside with them. "I'd never seen her before. Did you, Flash?" Starlight ask Flash in bewilderment. She hasn't spent much times with ponies outside of the ones that the former villainess has known about. "Me neither..." Flash said, shrugging as he has no idea either. "According to this, her name is Liberty Vengeance - leader of the Vengeance Squadron, who has special talents for fighting skills, strategize and known for her stealth and infiltration on the enemy's base. She's known to be a fierce and ruthless fighter within the Imperial Phoenix Army. She was the General." Starlight said, going through the description. "Okay, they have a sixth member on the team. But that doesn't explain about why they were fighting with each other." Starlight said puzzled and concerned. At least the Shadowbolts has an extra member but it still doesn't answer what has happened! "I'm getting to that point. During the Vengeance Squadron's final mission, they were supposed to infiltrate the enemy's base while learning its plan and strategy. Unfortunately, the enemy was expecting them. So, they sprung an ambush on the Vengeance Squadron. The team were forced to escape while Liberty was left behind to hold the enemies back. Just before the team could do anything, the storehouse exploded. Liberty Vengeance is considered KIA." Starlight Glimmer hissed in worry, "This isn't good." Flash Sentry nodded as he spoke, "Me neither. They must have rough time since her death. And you'd think this is the cause of their fights?" "Maybe. And the only way to find out is that we have to talk with them. And hopefully, they'll listen and answer to me. I just hope they didn't start the fight again." Sunshine said as she closes the book, giving a thoughtful look. Talking about it or no, Sunshine will find out what has happened! ----------- It took a few hours or so before Sunshine, Flash and Starlight headed off. It was too dangerous when ponies are dropping like flies and worst and becoming emotionless. Most likely the Ice Queen's doing. Fortunately, the cold and ice that was spreading suddenly began to fade away. And not only that, the victim ponies that lost their color and were emotionless were suddenly regaining themselves. Sunshine's group guessed correctly that the Mane Six and their allies has defeated the Ice Queen and saved Equestria. Hopefully they will get back okay. Right now, they got an important task in mind. Sunshine, Starlight Glimmer and Flash Sentry continued trotting as they were heading straight to Sugarcube Corner. They then heard some gossips and not the good kind. "Lyra, you aren't going to believe this, those new mares are fighting." Sweetie Drops said to Lyra seriously. "Really? Wow, they were doing so too." Lyra said, shaking her head in disbelief. "Yeah, they're viciously are trying to kill each other!" "That can't be good..." Flash gulped in horror as the trio rushes off to the nearby alley. "But we just got them separated from yesterday!" Starlight cries out in shock. Why are those five fighting again? Sunshine sighed, "Come on. I hope we're not too late." Sunshine and her friends were heading straight to the area. They came across an empty main street where the Shadowbolts Five were fighting with each other fiercely and wildly for a few times. And just when the ice and snow disaster was over too! Starlight Glimmer sighed as she shakes her head, "Here we go again. We'd better stop them before-!" "Shadowbolts, FREEZE!" Sunshine fired her Freeze Spell on the Shadowbolts Five to keep from fighting or even attacking each other. Sunshine groans as she demands, "Can somepony tell me what the hay is going on here?!" The Shadowbolts Five pointed at each other as they yell and protest, "She started it! Me?! I didn't do anything! Stop lying! Stop following what I said! You stop it!" Sunshine drop Shadowbolts Five down as she snaps, "STOP! Just tell me what's going on?!" "Ask her!" The Shadowbolts snapped furiously as they point accusing hooves at each other. "I think we will need to hear this one at a time." Sunshine said sternly. "Sugarcoat, would you like to start first?" Sugarcoat's Past Sugarcoat narrates her story, “Just this morning, I was helping the Apple Family in apple-bucking and delivering apples to Main Street for selling. It was like doing some training daily, which I truly enjoy a lot. I was enjoying it until...” Sugarcoat did some apple-bucking trees across the Apple Orchards while collecting them into buckets. She then helped Big Macintosh moved them to the Ponyville's Main Street. They began sell some apples to the ponies. As some hours passed, Big Macintosh left to get some drinks for himself and his partner. As Sugarcoat continued working, she found Indigo Zap approaching the stall. Just before she could do anything, Indigo Zap gave a hard kick on it before trotting off at once. Sugarcoat roared in anger as she gave a chase on Indigo Zap. How dare she?! “Indigo Zap attacked the stall! So, I gave chase until I arrived at the Main Street where the fight began.” Indigo Zap's Past Indigo narrates her own story in protest, “That is so not true! I was so busy with my training! It was so awesome of hanging out with other rookies, even the Wonderbolts. And the best of it is they talked about Rainbow Dash! Just imagine me and her raced together in the sky to see who’s the best flyer in Equestria!” Indigio trained hard like Rainbow, just like she did in her own training back at the Wonderbolts Academy when she first started. It’s like seeing history in the remaking! Indigo Zap was about to finish her work in bursting the clouds when she got blasted by sound waves. As she recovered, the Pegasus searched the surroundings to see who was responsible. She found Lemon Zest holding her boom boxes and speakers while riding in a hot air balloon. The unicorn giggled before making funny faces at Indigo Zap. As Lemon Zest headed down to Ponyville Town, Indigo Zap gave chase after her. She’s going to pay for that! “When I was about to finish my job of bursting some clouds, I got blasted off by a sonic wave or something! Lemon Zest is the one who did the attack. So, I went after her until Main Street!” Lemon Zest's Past Lemon Zest now begins her own side of the story, “Dude; that is so messed up! No way it's my doing! I was so dang busy with rock n' roll, music and partying at Sugarcube Corner! That was so awesome and fun! I loved it!” Lemon Zest was baking cakes and sweet foods while serving them to the customers. And at the same time, she is playing some music that is made up of Mane Six's songs but in remix style. The customers loved both all so much! As Lemon Zest was getting the drinks ready to serve, the music suddenly went wild and loud. Everyone screamed and covered their ears tight. She struggled in reaching her DJ Jockey as she quickly shut it down before it cost any damages to her new work place. Lemon Zest shut it down but spotted Sour Sweet waving happily before running off. Lemon Zest groaned in anger as she chase after her former friend. “My music suddenly gone wild! If I hadn't stop it, I would have gone deaf! I found Sour Sweet waving at me behind the backdoor. I knew it was her, so I chase after her!” Sour Sweet's Past “Liar!” Sour Sweet protest sourly then explains her story sweetly, “I was at Fluttershy's cottage - taking good care of her little critters. They're rough but still cute and fun little animals. And I enjoy being with them. When I was cooking some biscuits...” Sour Sweet was at Fluttershy's cottage, taking care of the animals while having fun with them. She can be rough with them when they tried to make fun of her or pull a prank on her. She actually loved them all and it looks like nothing bad will happen today. As Sour Sweet was preparing some food, she heard some noise from outside. She went out to check something. And to her shock, the mare found animals wounded and injured as well as their homes destroyed. She was in shock and pain. Who did this?! Suddenly Sour Sweet spotted Sunny Flare at the entrance. Sunny Flare gave wink at Sour Sweet. She then ran off. Sunny Flare groaned in anger. “The pets got attacked by... Sunny Flare!” Sour Sweet’s tone then went sour. “She almost hurt them! I want to kill her!” Sunny Flare's Past Sunny Flare groaned as she protest in her own narration, “Gimme a break! I have nothing to do with it! I was working on elegant and beautiful dresses. Ponies enjoyed it a lot. I finally get some appreciation. Until somepony destroyed them!” Sunny Flare was sewing and making some dresses for ponies to wear and buy. She was happy and proud for it. Looks like nothing will ruin her day…at first. As she was working on dresses, she heard some clanking, dropping and smashing noises. Sour Sweet went out to check out and found a horrible sight. She found out that the dresses were destroyed and torn apart. She looked up and found Sugarcoat, who appeared responsible for this mess. She turned and escaped. Sunny Flare screamed in anger as she went out and chased after her. “That liar - Sugarcoat is the one who destroyed my dresses! So I gave chase!” ---------------- Sunshine, Flash and Starlight looks concerned and worried. Who is telling the truth here and who is lying? Or is it that somepony else is setting up the Shadowbolts? "There's no doubt about it." Sunset said in a very serious tone, "Somepony set all of you up to this misunderstanding." ”So, who's telling the truth?” Starlight ask in concern, she is concerned that many of these mares are lying, only one is right, or is it something else? “I am! You're not! I know what happened! You're the real liar!” The angry mares protest to each other angrily. The Shadowbolts Five got into a heated argument, making Sunshine rubs her forehead in annoyance. This argument looks like it will go on for days! “Okay, this is getting out of hand!” Flash remarks bitterly. This has got to stop! “That's it! ENOUGH!” Sunshine yells out furiously. Everyone stopped as they looked at her. The former human sighed as she continues, “There's something I need to show you. You were friends once.” Sunshine pulls out a yearbook, opening it to a page. The Shadowbolts look at it carefully and gave out smiles. That yearbook gives out warm and wonderful memories. “Vengeance Squad, especially Liberty Vengeance. You remember this?” Sugarcoat ask her former friends thoughtfully. The Shadowbolts nodded as they spoke, “Yeah.” Sunshine close the book, looking thoughtful as she spoke, “But something happen. I think that something was losing Liberty Vengeance.” Sunny Flare sighed, turning away as she scowls, “As much as I want to agree, no, it wasn't her death that affected us.” “Yeah. The only pony who ruined my concentration is that loudmouth with her stupid music speaker! That day was supposed to be perfect for me to join the Earth Intelligence as an agent! And not to mention, she got me into trouble with my daddy!” Sour Sweet scowl furiously while glaring at her former friend in question, “It's Lemon Zest's fault!” “Hey, get off my case!” Lemon Zest protests as she pulled out a scroll while trying to prove her case. “I got your scroll that said that you want some loud and wild music! And so I did!” “No, I didn't! I'd never send the scroll for that.” Sour Sweet protest in shock and alarm as she look at the scroll as if she has never seen it before. “Say what?!” Lemon Zest ask in surprise and confusion. Lemon Zest never send her that scroll? “If that is true, then that means I've been duped!” Sunny Flare said thoughtfully as she suspected something has indeed truly gone wrong. “Every time I found some advertising news saying that she required some help with mines and terrains handling. And by the time I got to that place, I found out that they were done with the work!” “You're kidding me! Pops and I never send some advertising. We've got some buddies enough.” Lemon Zest protest innocently to Sunny Flare, much to her surprise. “And to be honest, I was told that your daddy wanted some serious wild party especially music.” “Moi? No, I'd never request that.” Sunny Flare spoke, surprised and concerned. She never made such request. Indigo looks concerned as a thought came to her head, speaking, “You'd don't think that-“ “Hypothesis - yes. I recalled that you told me that you and Blazefist were coming for the spar match between him and my father. But you didn't show up.” Sugarcoat explained to her former friend of a certain event that was supposed to happen but didn’t. “We did but at a different place. You told us that we were supposed to have some spar at Great Fortress. I can't believe it. We all have been duped! Who and why?” Indigo groans out in guilt and annoyance. The truth is clear: someone has set her and her friends up to hate each other and they succeeded! “I was hoping that you would tell us about it. Do you know who did this?” Sunshine ask the pony versions hopefully. Now she has figured out why the Shadowbolts were fighting, but she must know who could’ve done the deed of making them do so. “No.” The Shadowbolts admitted, having no idea. Flash whistled in amazement, “Deja Vu... It's just like Ben's Adventure at the Human Realm all over again.” “Not even they know who wanted the Shadowbolts get at each other's throats.” Starlight said in concern and thought. Someone was responsible but no one knows! “There's one thing I don't get - how did you figure things out or how you even know us. Don't even think that I wouldn't notice it.” Sunny Flare said suspiciously to Sunshine. She appeared to have known the Shadowbolts, but this is their first meeting with them! "Right, how is it you know about us?" Indigo ask, giving a suspicious look to Sunshine. "And no lying!" Sour Sweet snaps sternly to the former human. "Right, at least give us the truth or I will start yapping again." Sugarcoat said, making the others shudder, knowing how painful that could be. "Come on, start talking!" Lemon Zest insisted wildly. "Who are you really?" Sour Sweet ask Sunshine in a curious sweet kind of way. This made her concerned, looks like she will have to come out. "All right. If you must know." Sunshine sighed in defeat, "I am the Sunset Shimmer from... another world." The Shadowbolts blinks a bit confused. They are unsure what she meant. Starlight is sensing that the new friends needed more. So she nudged Sunshine as she spoke, “What's next?” “The truth... The truth is... I'm not a pony. I'm a human counterpart to this world's Sunset Shimmer. I was banished by her to here because she wanted to conquer the world for her masters. But she changed into a better pony. She made quite lots of friends. And the reason why I know you is because your counterparts are my best friends. I'm sorry for telling you the truth.” Sunshine said, looking down a bit. The Shadowbolts remained silent yet shock of what they just heard. Sunshine sighed, “Here comes the hating part...” “Hating part? Are you kidding me? I always want to meet Humans.” Indigo said, squealing like a fan girl. The former Human as well as Flash and Starlight looks surprised. These mares doesn’t seem to be upset! “Me too.” Sugarcoat said, nodding in agreement. “Me three.” Lemon Zest remarked randomly while laughing, giving a hoofs up. “Who knew a Human like you could befriend ponies like us?” Sunny Flare ask Sunshine with a smile. Sour Sweet hugged Sunshine as she gave the latter a kiss on cheek. She spoke sweetly, “You're very sweetie and cute!” The mare lets go as she snaps sourly, “Lie to me again, I will kill you!” Sour Sweet then went sweet again. “Still like you a lot!” The Shadowbolts commented happily about Sunshine being Human and how grateful they are for being friends with her. Flash and Starlight smiled proudly, looks like the Shadowbolts are reunited and Sunshine got her old friends back…so to speak. “Wow... I'd never thought that would work.” Starlight said to Flash with a smile. “Yeah. Who knew?” Flash laughs, knowing that things will turn out fine from now on. At this time, the background begins to play ‘Friends Are Always There for You’ as we see what begins to happen as Sunshine is lighted up while the background goes dark. Sunshine: I never thought that I would find a place To step right in and start again I never thought that I could just begin Right where I left off and make a friend As Sunshine sang, she moved to look around while looking sad, as an image of her Human self comes into play. Then a flash of light shows images of her former Human friends waving before they disappeared while a Human Sunshine watches this with sadness to turn away to leave the scene. The Human moves off & away from the scene before the pony version appears before…an image of Starlight appears as the two bump their horns for Sunshine to notice. Starlight smiles as she became all real as Sunshine expressed herself with sparkle in her eyes just as Starlight lights up her horn that blinds our view to change the scene. Starlight: Don't ever think that it might be too late You don't have to wait, there's no mistakes with the friends you make A friendship's only made of what you bring And if you do it right, you can do anything As Starlight sings, she walks with Sunshine through the castle as she explained things as they both smiled. As the two are joined by Flash, Starlight use her magic to open the doors, she leads Sunshine outside to which to the latter’s surprise, the two waves to the Shadowbolts Five as they were there happily waiting for those to arrive. Indigo flapped her wings & Lemon Zest bounce with eager excitement. As Sunshine smiles to see a new group of…friends, Flash brings her down & flies up to sing this portion of the song out. And soon Sugarcoat came to hoof-shake with Sunshine to meet her honestly as a friend, before the rest gather around to happily greet a NEW friend to the group before Lemon Zest tackles Sunshine down in a happy motion while everyone either stares at this puzzled, lost, confused, but some just smiled or kinda laugh at this heart filling moment. Sunshine, Flash & Shadowbolts Five: Just use your eyes This time, no lies Just don't disguise Who you are inside Next scene changes to where we see Sunshine in the center of her friends as they happily walked off together. From Indigo, Sunny Flare & Sugarcoat on the left, to Starlight, Flash, Sour Sweet & Lemon Zest on the right. And soon Sunshine leaps happily with joy with everyone else. Song: Because your friends are always there for you You don't have to be the same for friendship to be true Because your friends are always there for you Around the world, it's still the same Together you have more to gain There's nothing that a friend won't do Scene changes to where Sunshine was in Rarity’s shop as Sunny Flare was sewing a nice dress for their new friend while Flash watches the action before floating diamonds are place on the dress for finished touches; making Sunshine smile happily in LOVING it while Flash claps in liking it too. Sunshine is seen with Sour Sweet as they hug for a moment in the air while one levitates before landing on the ground for the unicorn mare to befriend animals but yelps when Fluttershy’s bear friend Harry surprises Sunshine by giving her a BEAR HUG for joy. Next scene changes to Indigo flying through the cloud ring course as she waves to have Sunshine use her levitation spell to have herself move off to join in performing the course as both ponies were having a fun race. Then another scene shows Sugarcoat kicking the back of her apple trees which Sunshine is also doing to kick & make apples fall in the baskets, both are happy to be working together. Then another scene shows Sunshine with Lemon Zest in Sugarcube Corner as the wild pony shows cupcakes which Sunshine smiles in happily taking a bite of something…delicious. Then another scene shows Flash watching as Sunshine was with Starlight to go over certain books happily as they all were sharing the moment. Song: Everywhere you go Friendship there will grow When you find it, it's the key Friends can change the world, you see Everywhere you go Friendship there will grow When you find it, it's the key Friends can change the world (ah-ah) Friends can change the world (ah-ah) Friends can change the world, you see We see the the group singing as they walk down Ponyville to sing this song about friendship. Soon they stop where the town’s folk were gathering as Sunshine felt herself lifted up a bit. Then appearing from one side, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, Big Mac, Granny Smith, DJ Pon-3, Octavia Melody, Amethyst Star. Royal Pain, Cloudchaser, Flitter, Thunderlane, Daisy, Rose & Lily Valley. Then appearing on another side was Wings, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon, Mr. & Mrs. Cake, Mayor Mare, Lyra Heartstrings, Bon-Bon, Time Turner, Miss Cheerilee, Berryshine, Caramel Apple, Derpy, Cloud Kicker, & Parasol. And within the center was Sunshine singing this with the Shadowbolt as the five mares hug their new friend followed by Starlight & Flash during the last note of the song. Soon the hugging stopped, as everyone soon stares forward from everyone pony in Ponyville were giving out smiles before…a picture was taken while the scene goes dark around now just as the song was over… Unknown to everyone, someone is watching this from a hill nearby, glaring. "Well, that pony is ruining everything. If I don't get these girls to fight with each other soon, I'm gonna lose my chance to feed my subjects. Well, no matter, I will solve this problem." The figure mumbles as it was looking at Sunshine. "But first, I've gotta get rid of that pest first. And I know where to start..."