Equestria Girls Ninjago: Friendship Games

by Digi_Verse

Wondercolts Forever!

Into to an overhead view of Canterlot High, seen from roof level, the library’s glass dome superimposes itself over the device as the latter fades away. It is now the following day, and muffled conversations can be heard from within. Zoom out slowly, then dissolve to a slow pan across the library’s busy central rotunda. The camera cuts to a couple of students looking through the stacks on the upper level, then to a group at a study table, and finally to all the Rainbooms save Rainbow clustered around a different one. Applejack leans back in a chair, feet propped up; Fluttershy sits on the floor near her backpack and Angel; Pinkie sits on a rolling ladder intended for reaching the top shelves; Rarity pulls a book from one of the lower ones; Sunset paces the floor. The first three are already reading, and Rarity has disposed of her glasses, measuring tape, and pincushion. Cole has his headphones in listening to music in a chair, Lloyd is flipping through the magic book Wu left him, Jay is throwing out books as he cannot find nothing he wants to read, Kai puts his head down on the desk, Zane types on a laptop and Nya is pressing a button on her trident, unsheathing it and redoing it over and over again.

“She was definitely doing something to the statue, or was going to.” Sunset said as she paced the room, uncomfortable with the previous situation.

“Do you think she came through the portal from Equestria or Ninjago?” Fluttershy spoke up. “No, I’m pretty sure I would have noticed that. I think she was from over here.” Sunset reasoned.

“Well that’s a relief. That last thing we need is another magical so-and so bent on world domination comin’ over from Equestria.” Applejack sets her book on her knees during this line, then puts her arms behind her head and winks at the end of it. “Or a strange group of magical teens from a complete nother world.”

Sunset and Lloyd respond with a smirk and a cocked eyebrow, taking with good humor the jibe at the crises of the fall formal and the battle of the bands, the first of which was her doing, and the second as to which the ninja came during.

“Haha yeah, no. Last thing I want is to fight something, especially if I gotta sing at it. It’s been peaceful and I don’t want the next overlord coming here.” Jay groaned as he turned around from the shelf.

“Agreed. I have no interest in another fight against the powers of evil magic. The wear and tear on my wardrobe is just too much to keep up with.” Rarity complained.

“Still, a mysterious figure snooping around the portal? Don’t you want to know what she was up to?” Sunset smiled excitedly.

Cole took his headphones off and blankly stared. “I really don’t.”

“I don’t even want to guess.” Fluttershy added with a stutter.

Rainbow chooses this moment to make her entrance, stepping into view from around the corner and holding a book marked with the Canterlot High logo.

“Well you don’t have to, because I’ve totally figured out who it was.”

Pinkie popped up in surprise as she tried to guess who the person was. “Ooh, ooh! A nighttime statue cleaner? A magical portal maintenance maintainer? A gardener?”

She leans out of view, holding a different book into view on each of the first two guesses that follows, as Rainbow is not amused.

“How about you let her tell us Pinkie?” Kai muttered from the table as Rainbow pushed her away on the ladder.

“Seeing as how they got off a bus from the city, and got back on a bus headed to the city, I’ll bet they go to…”

“Crystal Prep.” The five girls groaned, leaving the other seven except Kai confused.

“Yep. With the Friendship Games starting tomorrow, they’d totally try to prank us by defacing the Wondercolt statue.” Rainbow groaned.

“Crystal Prep? There’s more than one school here?” Lloyd questioned. “Wait but I thought this was the main area!” Jay added.

“Maybe you two should not think about it too much.” Rarity patted both of their backs.

“Why would anyone take a bus all the way from the city for that?” Sunset asked.

“Because the Crystal Prep Shadowbolts are our biggest rivals?” Applejack answered sourly.

“Because that’s just what the students at Crystal Prep would do?” Rarity added.

“Because even though they beat us in everything…”

Rainbow holds up a yearbook and She shows a different page on each of the next three mentions. Every one depicts three students in the magenta/dark-blue athletic wear favored by Crystal Prep. They stand on a three-level medal podium, holding trophies for the relevant sport; meanwhile, the same three defeated Canterlot High athletes stand off to one side, becoming increasingly despondent from one shot to the next.

“…soccer…tennis…golf… …they still have to gloat!”

She shows another page, which captures the statue dressed up in a clownish mishmash of colors, topped with a red rubber nose and a fluffy purple wig studded with bows.

Kai snorts at the image while Lloyd examines it over, confused. “So like, instead of fighting the forces of evil, you fight a different school?”

“Seems kinda silly to me.” Sunset said as she pushed the book down. “SILLY?!?” The other girls yelled at her.

“So I guess you think the Friendship Games are silly too.” Rainbow glared.

“Cut her some slack, it’s not like you’re gonna get stuck in the tournament of elements.” Cole came to her defense.

Fluttershy crossed over to them and put her hands on their shoulders. “No, we’ll be stuck fighting against a school full of meanies.”

“They haven’t seen mean yet!” Kai interrupted.

Fluttershy rolled her eyes at this and continued. “Not everything has to be magical, or evil to be important.”

“Yeah, you’re right, sorry Fluttershy.” Cole apologized. “I know it’s a big deal for you all.” Sunset added.

Rarity sighed. “That’s putting it mildly, darling. They’re still revamping the playing field in preparation.”

“Well guess what, you got ninja on your side this time, and I don’t think a few prep school students could beat us at what we do best.” Nya put a hand on Rarity’s shoulder, which she smiled at.

“Mind you we haven’t done anything ninja related in the past few months.” Cole raised an eyebrow. “Yeah, you haven’t.” Nya smirked as Cole raised a knowing grin.

“I just don’t understand why there’s this big rivalry. Aren’t the Friendship Games supposed to be about our two schools getting along?” Sunset asked.

“Well, it’s kinda hard to get along with someone who beats you at everything.” AJ raised the book in Rainbow’s grip as Rainbow threw it aside.

“This time, things are gonna be different.”

Sunset raised an eyebrow. “What do you mean?”

Kai comes up next to Rainbow and fist bumps her. “Don’t worry, you’ll find out.”

They smirks and throw a sideways glance across the library. Dissolve to the stage in the gym; rows of chairs are set up in front and occupied by students, and Principal Celestia and Vice-Principal Luna stand at a microphone. The younger sister has a clipboard under her arm, and a curtain has been drawn closed behind the two.

“As I am sure you all know, tomorrow Canterlot High School will be hosting our fellow students from Crystal Prep Academy, as we join together in the spirit of excellence, sportsmanship, and fidelity to compete in the Friendship Games.” Celestia spoke.

During the first third, cut to a brief pan across one set of bleachers. A confused Lloyd, an interested Cole, a content Nya, a glum Fluttershy, a bored Rarity, and a slightly worried Sunset are among those seated up here, and the tops of Jay’s, Zane’s, Applejack’s, and Pinkie’s heads are visible at a lower level. Students from all social groups respond with dull cheers and applause that would be more appropriate coming from an audience of crystal zombies.

“Since the Games only happen every four years, I’m sure you’re all curious what goes on!” Celestia smilled

Jay stands up in the bleachers and cups his hands to his mouth to make sure his words come through clearly, while everyone else frantically shakes their head no.

“I HEARD YOU GUYS LOSE A LOT!” Jay yelled as the two sisters shot a look at him and Cole facepalmed.

“I MEAN HE WAS SAYING WHAT WE WERE ALL THINKING!” Flash backed him up,

Celestia sighed. “And that is exactly why I’ve asked Rainbow, and one of our new students, Kai, to come up and give you all a little… um… context.”

She hands the mic off to Rainbow as the two students come up to the stage.

“Thank you, Principal Celestia. I know a lot of you might think there’s no way we can beat a fancy school like Crystal Prep at anything.” Rainbow started.

“UNLESS IT’S A “LOSING TO CRYSTAL PREP” COMPETITION, ’CAUSE WE’RE REEEEEEALLY GOOD AT THAT!” Pinkie shouted.

Rainbow groaned. “And I know that CHS has never won the Friendship Games even once.”

“Oh, dear. I hope this speech isn’t meant to be motivational.” Rarity whispered to Sunset.

“Apparently, you guys aren’t the best at winning and well!” Kai started while Rainbow continued.

“Crystal Prep students are super-athletic, super-smart, and super-motivated. But there’s one thing they aren’t. They aren’t Wondercolts! And they don’t have our Ninja!” She pointed off to the other teens in the stands.

The stage lights dim as the curtain opens to reveal a row of seven students in band uniforms, marking time and playing instruments under the spotlights that pick them out. Trombone, snare drum, trumpet, baton-carrying majorette, bass drum, sousaphone, flute.

Rainbow: We’ve fought magic more than once and come out on top

Band: Oh-h

Rainbow: There’s other schools, but none can make those claims

Band: Na, na, na-na-na, oh

Kai: Together we are Canterlot, come and cheer our name

Band: Oh-h

Kai: This will be our year to win these Games

They jump off the stage and begins to march through the crowd, followed by the band members.

Rainbow, Kai, Band: We’ll always be Wondercolts forever

And now our time has finally arrived

They peel off to alternating sides of the gym.

’Cause we believe in the magic of friendship

DJ P0N-3, in the bleachers, yanks up a cord from foot level and plugs it into the mobile deck on her lap. A surge of pale blue power races away along it.

And you know at the end of the day, it is we who survive

The surge reaches an overhead speaker and brings it to thundering life, sending out a wave of electricity that washes out the screen.

The view clears to show a sound signal dancing on a screen; this in turn becomes a burst of energy, from which a 13-colored rainbow streaks upward. Its hues are the signature colors of the original five Rainbooms, plus Princess Twilight’s violet and Sunset’s red, and the ninja’s colors. The spectrum becomes a fader control on DJ P0N-3’s rig, which slides up to maximum in an extreme close-up and sends a blast of juice over to one of the turntables as she sets it spinning. The view dissolves to a close-up of two blue shako—cylindrical cap—that is part of a band uniform, lowered to present its crown to the camera. The wearers are Rainbow and Kai, who are standing side by side and lifts their heads as the camera zooms out quickly to frame the two standing in front of the bleachers. Two three-by-three sets of giant flash cards are being held up to show the school’s C-horseshoe logo.

Rainbow: [Hey!] We’re not the school we were before [Before!]

Yeah, we’re different now [Hey, hey!]

Band: Oh-!

The cards next to Rainbow are flipped to show a picture of Sunset in her demon form and the tiara that held the Element of Magic at the time.

Rainbow: We overcame the obstacles we faced

Now the ones next to Kai flip to reveal the reptilian form of the Sirens, and the six ninja who arrived out the portal.

Band: Overcame the obstacles we faced

The students’ school spirit is beginning to perk up quite a bit now.

Kai: [Hey!] We’re Canterlot united [Unite!]

We’ll never bow [Hey, hey!]
Band: Oh-h

Kai: So get ready to see us in first place

They fling the shako across the gym; a dissolve turns it into a baton, which drops into the majorette’s upraised hand. At her gesture, the other band members throw blue/yellow Wondercolt ears and tails into the crowd, along with ninja headbands, due to Kai. and the first two to catch the items are quick to put them on.

Rainbow, Kai, Students: We’ll always be Wondercolts forever [Three, two one, go!]

Two pairs of ears and bands tumble down the screen; behind them, the view wipes to several other students donning them, including Scootaloo.

And now our time has finally arrived [Our time is now!]

Rainbow puts a set on Trixie’s head, getting a smile, and the rest of the Rainbooms beam at the outcome.

’Cause we believe in the magic of friendship [oh-h, oh]

She and Kai lean toward each other, then turn to stand shoulder to shoulder.

And you know at the end of the day, it is we who survive

Zoom out slowly, then faster, to frame first the rest of the band and then the entire gym.

At the end of the day, it is we who survive

Students: Na, na, na-na, na-na

Rainbow, Students: Wondercolts united
together

Students: Na, na, na-na, na-na

Up onstage, Celestia claps along and Luna taps a foot, having put away her clipboard. Photo Finish stands up to snap a picture of the spectacle.

Kai, Students: Wondercolts united forever

Rainbow and Kai lead the band on another march through the throng. The previous lines are sung as background, two of theirs to one of theirs—first two, last two, first two.

Rainbow, Kai: We’ll always be Wondercolts forever

And now our time has finally arrived

Having reached the edge of the stage, they hop back up onto it.

’Cause we believe in the magic of friendship

A familiar glow surrounds the two’s forms, and their pony ears/tail/wings materialize—they has “ponied up,” as they call it.

Rainbow, Kai, Students: And you know at the end of the day, it is we who survive

Their friends are surprised and elated at this new development. With the band now onstage, the majorette gestures to the players on one side, then the other, and tosses her baton high overhead. Kai launches Rainbow in the air with his spinjitzu and boosts up to her.

At the end of the day, it is we who surviveeee

The winged teens catch the baton at the top of its flight, setting off a round of wild cheering and applause among the student body. Dissolve to them, standing backstage and with their transformations reversed, and no longer holding the baton. She throws a wink and a thumbs-up to the majorette out on the floor

“Well, Miss Dash, I’d say that was a success.” Kai smirked behind her. “Couldn’t have done it without you hot-shot.” She slugged the red skinned boy in the arm.

“Yeah, we do make a pretty great team.” Kai chuckled, as they both looked at each other and blushed. As if they were being controlled, their faces started to move forward until they were interrupted by their friends.

“Save the love stuff for later you two!” Cole laughed towards them as they quickly stood straight to face their friends, Kai’s face turning redder than usual, and pink painting itself across Rainbow.

“Oh, Rainbow Dash, that was amazing! Even I feel like we can win!” Fluttershy complimented. “I feel like my school pride is at an all-time high!” Rarity added. “I’m just hearing of the games today and I’m already ready to win!” Jay shouted.

“Is anybody else wonderin’ how Dash and Kai ponied up without playin’ their guitars?” Applejack pretended to play a riff. “I know right? It’s probably because we’re awesome!” Rainbow slung an arm around the boy. “Yeah! It felt so good to use spinjitzu again! And now I don’t need to use an instrument in order to use it!” Kai nodded.

“Maybe… I mean you guys are awesome, but there’s gotta be more to it than that right? It just seems so random.” Sunset pondered. “I agree… we were only allowed to unlock our powers by connecting to the energy of this world, which is by playing music, but now can we do it without it? It could speak dangers for people who live here if others cross into here from our world with bad intentions.” Lloyd explained.

The voice that cuts in catches him off guard; on the start of the next line, the camera tracks slightly around to bring Luna into view, standing directly behind him.

“Well, it would be nice if you all could get a handle on it. We’d like to keep magic and powers as far away from the Friendship Games as possible. We don’t want to be accused of cheating,” Luna said.

“You have six martial artists on your team that used to fight world destroying bad guys, isn’t that kind of cheating?” Jay questioned. “Shut up Jay!” Kai punched him in the shoulder.

“I’ve already thought of that. Don’t show off and they won’t know you’re ninja from another realm… Kai.” Kai put his hands in the air as a gesture to say “What did I do?” As Luna spoke.

“Please, just keep powers away from the games.”

Cut to Fluttershy/Pinkie/Sunset/Lloyd/Zane, worry and bemusement showing in various proportions on the three faces, and pan/zoom out to frame all twelve on the start of the following.

“We don’t need magic to defeat those hoity-toity Crystal Preppers.” Rarity assured. Nya put an arm on the girls shoulder. “Right! We’ve got this! It’s not like we haven’t been in a tournament with no powers before,”

The other ninja shudder as they recall back to the tournament of elements.

“Still, the Friendship Games are serious business. We don’t want any surprises, especially the kind that could cause us to forfeit. Sunset Shimmer, Lloyd, you both came here from a world of magic. Perhaps you can get to the bottom of our magical development.”

“You got it, Vice Luna.” Lloyd finger gunned at her. “We’ll do our best.” Sunset smiled as Luna nodded and walked off.

Okay. Anybody have any guesses what the events are gonna be?” Rainbow asked as Here comes Pinkie, a pie in one hand.

“Pie eating?” She pulls a cake from her hair next. “Cake eating?” She lets out a big gasp. “Pie-cake eating?!?” She smashes the desserts together, splattering them both as Cole frowns at the waste but then shrugs and licks the cake off his fingers that landed on him.

“They won’t even let us see what they’re doin’ to the field. You’d think they’d at least tell competitors what they’re competing in.” Applejack complained. “It could be anything.” Fluttershy said.

“I am made for all things, so anything will not be a problem for me.” Zane smiled as Kai facepalmed. “You can’t do robot stuff either, Zane. I don’t think crystal nerds or whatever they’re called would like that CHS has a whole nindroid on their side.” Zane nodded in agreement.

“How will I ever pick the right outfit!” Rarity exasperated, shocked.

“I really want to help, but I think I better go focus on figuring out why Dash and Kai ponied up, see you later! Come on Lloyd!” She grabbed his arm and headed for the door.

“Seems like she’s got everything under control. Nothing to worry about!” Pinkie smiled.

Jay brought up a new topic. “Can we not call it pony up? Like what about something like super ups or ninja ups or power ups, or-”

“SHUT UP JAY!” He was immediately cut off by his annoyed friends as he groaned. “I thought WE LEFT THIS BEHIND!”

Cut to the library rotunda. Sunset sits near the far wall, at a table piled with books; zoom in slowly on her, then cut to just behind her chair. She has filled several sheets with notes, which she regards with obvious frustration and disgust before sweeping them aside with a groan. Lloyd has put his head down with his hair in a frizzy. Despite this world being connected to Ninjago, it was like it didn’t even exist! After a moment hunched down over the table, hands pressed to temples and elbows supporting her weight, she straightens up with a sigh and retrieves her journal and pen from the mess. A moment’s thought, and she begins to write; zoom in slowly.

“Hey, Twilight. Haven’t heard back from you yet. I guess you must be pretty busy with your role as Princess, but I could really use your advice right now. You see, I’ve been given the job of keeping magic under control here at CHS, even though I still haven’t quite wrapped my head around it.” (Longer shot; slow pan.) “And now, after seeing Rainbow Dash pony up the way she did, it makes me think our magic might be…changing. Everyone is looking to me to figure things out—” (Close-up.) “—and I really don’t want to let them down, but I’m not sure I have enough experience with friendship magic to solve this.”

She paused for a while, only to revive nothing in return

“No response huh?” Lloyd sighed as she nodded sadly. “Yeah… nothing from Master Wu either, the way he wasn’t answering you’d think Ninjago was falling apart at the moment.” Lloyd chuckled as Sunset smiled a bit at his joke.

“Your friends really look up to you.” She complimented. “Huh? Oh yeah… but in turn, I look up to them… it’s not like I never need help myself. And we really need help.” Lloyd groaned. She paused for a moment and stretched her hand across the table, which Lloyd looked at and smiled, reaching his arm to hers.

“Best friends?”

“Best friends.”

Author's Note:

If you guessed that Rainbow and Kai liked each other you’re spot on! Hope you like the chapter! Time to put some pride into CHS!

(I apologize for how wonky this is I’m still trying to figure out how to translate this down into a fic)