> My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Magic Show of Friendship > by Dupontsimon > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 1. To Become A Pony Again > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Equestria Girls are organizing a school fair outside of Canterlot High School, where the students will show what activities they'll do after they graduate. The principals Celestia and Luna are grateful to them for their idea. "This is such a wonderful idea you girls came up with." said Principal Celestia. "Agreed." Added Vice Principal Luna. "I just can't believe graduation is already next week." Twilight Sparkle couldn't believe it either. "I know." she said. " And I’m already gonna miss school." Principal Celestia reassures her. "Don't worry, Twilight. You can still visit us anytime." "You know. If you like this school, why not be a teacher?" teased Rainbow Dash. “Very funny.” Twilight said sarcastically. “The fair won’t be ready until tomorrow, but let’s show them our activities.” As the girls went to their activity booths, Twilight shows the principals her activity. “I was thinking of getting a job at the planetarium to study stars and planets.” “That sounds interesting,” said Principal Celestia. They move on to Rainbow Dash’s activity, who is wearing a flight suit that matches the Wonderbolts’ uniforms. “What do you think of my flight suit?” she asked. “With my wings, I might be an athletic flyer, which I can perform aerial acrobatics and demonstrations.” “I’m a little worried about that.” Twilight said concerned. “Like you never done that before.” “Well, I only had time to make this suit,” said Rainbow Dash. “You know. If the pony me was here, she would teach me.” “If she can stay a pony somehow.” said Twilight. At Rarity’s booth, she is making new dresses to become a fashion model. “What I plan to do,” she said. “Is becoming a fashion model, who makes new theme dresses.” “Like, what kind of theme dresses,” asked Twilight. Rarity shows photos of her in different dresses as she names them. “Something like the seasons like spring, holidays like Valentine’s Day, and music theme with dresses that plays like our real instruments.” “Instrument dresses, huh,” Rainbow Dash asked impressed. “I would like to try one of my guitar.” “I thought you would like that idea,” said Rarity as she shows them unfinished instrument dresses for the other girls. “I decided to make one for each of you. Obviously, you don’t play any instruments, Twilight. So I made yours a microphone.” “I noticed,” Twilight said. “Maybe we should try them later and see how they work.” At Fluttershy’s booth, she wore a ballet outfit and practiced a few dance moves while flying on her pegasus wings. “I was thinking of becoming a flying ballerina,” she explained. “That I can perform aerial ballet with my wings.” “That sounds lovely, darling,” Rarity commented. “But don’t you still have stage fright?” “And I thought your activity would be about animal care,” added Rainbow Dash. “It took a while to overcome my fear,” said Fluttershy. “And that’s part of my activity.” She shows them a diagram as she explains. “I plan on building an animal sanctuary, where I can take care of any animals and my aerial ballet show would help raise money for their health.” “I heard the pony you has the same thing when I visited Equestria,” said Twilight. “Except the ballet part.” “Pretty awesome idea,” Rainbow Dash commented. “I’d like to see your flying ballet later. But you are not going to make me do it with you, are you?” “If you don’t feel like it,” said Fluttershy. At Pinkie Pie’s booth, she shows a candy sculpture of her own store. “I call it Pinkie’s Parties,” she explains. “Where it’ll have party planning supplies and a bakery to make desserts and maybe candy sculptures.” “Like how you made a chocolate sculpture of Princess Twilight’s castle,” Rainbow Dash asked. “Is that what it was,” Pinkie asked. “I didn’t know that when I imagined it.” “Sure sounds like a fun idea,” Twilight said. “Especially about making candy sculptures.” At last they came to Applejack’s booth, who had ideas for her apple business. “I’ve been thinking how I might expand our business,” she said as she came out of a changing tent, wearing her apple costume from their cornucopia photoshoot. “We would make a bigger apple tree orchard and sell lots of our products.” “You know that’s what pony you has in Equestria too,” Twilight said. “I think it was called Sweet Apple Acres.” “That's what I’m calling mine too,” Applejack replied. Rainbow Dash snickered that she’s wearing her apple costume again. “Even though we made you dress up like us for your photoshoot,” she said. “You decided to wear that again?” “I know it was to get back at me for getting embarrassed in public by yours for nothin,” Applejack said. “I did say sorry you misunderstood me about wearing them.” “I blame myself for it,” said Rarity. “Should’ve asked what you mean before it happened.” “And work on my communications,” added Applejack. “Anyway, after the photoshoot, these outfits don’t look bad anymore and I thought of putting it into good use. Like using it as a mascot.” “Good idea,” said Pinkie. “We’re starting to like ours too. Sure, silly and a little hard to walk in, but we could put them in good use too.” “So would I,” said a voice. It reveals to be Apple Bloom, who is wearing her own apple costume like her sister. “I asked if I could help with Applejack’s activity and decided to make a costume like yours when I saw your photo.” Her skirt starts to deflate and then pulls a cord to inflate it again. “And I thought making a couple for Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo if they like them.” “I’ll hold on to them for you,” said Rarity. “You girls have such great ideas for after graduation,” said Principal Celestia. “And I’m sure everyone would like them as well as their ideas.” “But I wonder why Sunset Shimmer’s not in this,” said Vice Principal Luna, pointing to an empty booth. The Equestria Girls worried about Sunset Shimmer not having an activity. They look around the fair for her, until they find her sitting on the bleachers by the soccer field. “Hey, Sunset,” Rainbow Dash called out. “We notice you don’t have your booth setup. Don’t you have an activity plan?” “No,” Sunset said sadly. “Because I don’t think I’m gonna be in the fair.” Her friends looked at each other, worried for her. “Is something wrong, Sunset,” Twilight asked. “I’m just worried about that after graduation,” Sunset said. “We won’t be together anymore.” Pinkie Pie facepalms herself in a shocked reaction. “What?!,” she yelled. “That’s crazy talk! That would never happen! Will it,” she asked calmly. “Of course not,” Applejack reassured. “Sure, we might get different jobs. But we’ll always be together.” “And always need each other to keep our world safe from dangerous magic,” added Twilight. “If it’ll make you feel better,” said Rainbow. “We’ll have a concert for the fair we’ll perform together. And maybe we could try you instrument dresses, Rarity.” Rarity was pleased with Rainbow’s decision. “I’ll have them finished by tomorrow.” “I wouldn’t be excited for that,” said a voice. The girls see it was Trixie standing behind the bleachers, with a bitter look and arms crossed. “What do you want, Trixie,” Rainbow asked annoyed. “To try to steal the spotlight from us with a magic show activity?” “No,” answered Trixie. “But my dad will.” She shows them a flyer of her father, Jack Pot. A famous traveling magician. “Jack Pot,” Pinkie asked surprise. “He’s the greatest magician, who is amazing with magic tricks and illusions.” “He’s coming back home with his traveling show,” said Trixie. “And wants to perform it at the fair for my activity, which is not what I asked when I told him about it.” “And the last thing we need is a magician replacing our concert with his magic show for his daughter,” Rainbow said. She got elbowed in the arm by Applejack for being offensive. “You’re right,” Trixie groaned. “I would rather enjoy your concert instead of this show-off.” “Trixie, he’s your father,” said Principal Celestia. “And don’t be so rude.” “Rude,” Trixie asked. “I don’t suppose you don’t care about my parent issues more than having him put on a magic show for my activity.” “Well, how bad can Jack Pot be,” asked Sunset. “How bad? Try 12 hours of him going, Why can’t you be more like me?” Trixie said imitating her father. “Is this some act of jealousy,” asked Applejack. “No,” Trixie responds and looks at Jack Pot’s flyer as she explains. “It's just that, my dad may be a great magician, who people look up to for enjoying his magic tricks.” She rips up the flyer as she continues. “But he always wants me to be like him, which is why everyone, like you, hates my boasting about my great and powerfulness.” “And you thought she was jealous,” Rainbow said to Applejack. “Plus, being his assistant is probably the worst part,” Trixie said. “How I will look ridiculous if he dresses me up in one of those assistant outfits.” “So, if it bothers you that your dad wants you to be like him,” Sunset said. “Why can’t you be the magician you are and show him you can be better without boasting.” “Thanks for the advice,” Trixie said. “But I don’t know if that’ll work, and I don’t want to talk about it anymore.” Suddenly, she points to something, “Hey what’s that glow?” Everyone saw she’s pointing at the pedestal of the destroyed Wondercolt statue, which the top of it was glowing. They found the glow was from the crack in it. Just then, a wisp of Equestrian magic leaks through and floats above them. “Well, now we know where all the loose magic came from,” said Sunset. The magic floats around Trixie and enchants something in her pocket. She takes it out and reveals a purple and yellow magic wand, which the magic enchants into a star shaped wand. Twilight uses her geode powers of telekinesis to seal the crack with cement. “There,” she said. “Now it won’t be loose anymore.” “I don’t think sealing the crack will stop it,” Rainbow Dash concerned. “Because we now know that there are more portals since spring break and magic will keep coming.” The other girls agreed to her until Sunset said, “And we’ll know when it turns up.” Trixie looks at her enchanted wand and feels unsure about how to use it. She swirls it around, causing its magic glow and aims it a cardboard box, which transfigured into a cardboard standee of Sunset’s unicorn form. Trixie drops the wand in shock for what she did. “Did I just do that,” she asked surprised. Even the other girls are surprised. “Okay,” Rainbow Dash said amazed. “Now that trick was awesome!” “And that’s you, Sunset,” said Fluttershy. “I never said how amazing you were as a unicorn.” “Thanks,” Sunset said as she looked at Trixie’s wand. “It’s like this magic allows you to make something you think of.” “Transfiguration,” Trixie asked. “I don’t think a magician like me would want that kind of magic.” “It can’t be that bad,” Rarity said as she took the wand. “Perhaps, I could try it.” She aims it at their instrument dresses and casts its magic on them. Turning them from unfinished to complete. “Now, they’re finished,” she said. “Oh, let me try too,” Pinkie said. Applejack takes the wand before Pinkie can. “Now hold on a minute,” she said. “Let’s not get carried away with this transforming magic. It may be amazing that it can make something you think of but be careful what we think of if we accidently use it on someone.” She spoke too soon and accidently hit Trixie with the wand’s magic. Changing her clothes into a cornucopia costume, dressed as a blueberry. “Oops. Sorry, Trixie.” “Just give me that before you cause more accidents,” Sunset said, taking away the wand. “And if I like a new outfit from you,” Trixie said. “Don’t think about your fruit costumes. They only look good on you. And also, Sunset, how about you keep my wand and let’s agree we stick to our own magic.” “Agreed,” Sunset said. She looks at the standee of her unicorn form again. “Also, how did you know what pony I used to be?” “Well, I thought of your pony form, and I picked a unicorn because,” Trixie muffled her last words. “They’re my favorite.” Sunset was unable to hear. “What’d you say?” “Unicorns are my favorite,” Trixie confessed. “They’re so amazing with magic.” “Since you mention it,” Sunset said. “I kind of miss being a pony again.” “Don’t you think there’s a way you can change forms,” asked Twilight. “I wish there was,” said Sunset. “But I still turn back into that when I visit Equestria.” “I’ve been wondering what the pony me is like,” Trixie said. “Have you ever met her? “No,” Sunset answered. “But Princess Twilight told me about her. She is a magician like you, who is also friends with my other friend, Starlight Glimmer. I wonder how she’s doing.” That evening in Equestria, pony Trixie puts on her magic show in the Crystal Empire, with Starlight Glimmer as her assistant. They greatly impress the crowd with new acts taught by Starlight until their final act. “And now for our final act,” Trixie said and presents a blue diamond. “I will use this magic diamond, which will turn my assistant into another creature.” Starlight is uncertain about what Trixie’s using and whispers to her. “I’m still not sure about this, Trixie. Especially when Sunburst finds out.” “He won’t even know about it when I bring it back,” Trixie reassured. “Now, are you ready?” Starlight climbs into a glass tank of water as Trixie covers her. She activates the diamond and casts its magic over the tank. She removes the cover and reveals that she has transformed Starlight into a seapony. The crowd cheers in awe for this new amazing trick. “I told you everypony would be amazed,” Trixie said. Suddenly, the diamond disappeared before she could change Starlight back. “And I told you he’d find out,” Starlight said. “Uh, that’s it for our show today,” Trixie said to the crowd. “And here's where we disappear!” Trixie sets off a smoke bomb and both she and Starlight disappeared. They teleported to Sunburst’s house, who has the diamond with him. “I didn’t give you permission to take the diamond,” he yelled to Trixie. “Because you don’t know how to use it!” “I just want to try it once and I was gonna give it back!” Trixie said. “But using it on Starlight in your magic show,” Sunburst asked. As Sunburst and Trixie argue, Starlight was gasping for water as she’s still a seapony. She levitates herself into the kitchen and finds a glass bowl. She fills it with water and wears it like a water helmet so she can breathe. “Well, I can’t help how interesting this new magic is and want to impress other ponies” Trixie argues. “Of course not and that’s what you always seem interested in,” Sunburst argues back. “Putting on a good show with something new without realizing how dangerous it is!” Starlight teleports between them to break up their arguing. “Enough,” she shouted. “Both of you! You’re just gonna let this magic diamond get between you?” They both looked at each other, feeling guilty with themselves. “Sorry,” Sunburst apologized. “Yeah, me too,” Trixie said. “I know it’s amazing what this diamond can do,” Starlight said. “But you shouldn’t be carried away without researching its origin. And also, Sunburst, you didn’t let Trixie change me back and I couldn’t breathe without water.” “Oh, sorry,” Sunburst said. “I just got so mad that I almost forgot. But I’ll change you back.” Sunburst takes the diamond off the table, but then he accidentally knocks over a vial of potion, which breaks on the floor. “Oops,” he worried. Suddenly, the potion starts to swirl and creates a vortex. “What’s happening?” Starlight asked worried. “I called it Traveling Potion,” Sunburst explained. “It opens a portal to any location you think. But not a vortex to an alternate world and that’s what I haven’t got it right!” The vortex starts to pull in Sunburst, but Starlight grabs him by his robe and tries to pull him back. Trixie helps too by pulling them back by Starlight’s tail. Suddenly, Sunburst slipped out of his robe. “SAVE YOURSELVES” he shouted as he gets in the vortex with the transformation diamond! “SUNBURST,” Starlight called out worried. But she saw where the vortex leads before closing: the human world. “Not the diamond too,” Trixie said. “The vortex will probably transport each of them anywhere in Equestria.” “He said to another world,” Starlight said. “But it’s okay. I think I saw where that vortex leads to and I have a friend there who can help him.” “But without the diamond,” Trixie said. “You’re stuck as a seapony.” “Up for a trip to Mount Aris,” Starlight asked. “I think the hippogriffs could tell us about it.” It was night back in the human world, a smaller vortex opens and drops the diamond over Canterlot High School. It lands in the front of the portal and affects it with a magical surge. The portal sends out a pulse of magic across the city. At Sunset Shimmer’s house, she immediately wakes up as she felt the magic pulse. “What was that," she asked herself. She feels different about herself and notices her hands became hooves. She jumps out of bed and rushes to the bathroom. Much to her surprise in the mirror, Sunset has turned back into her unicorn form. “I’M A PONY AGAIN?!” > 2. Friendship Across Worlds > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next morning, the Equestria Girls race over to Sunset Shimmer’s house and meet up at the front door. They’ve been summoned by an emergency text message. “I wonder why Sunset would send us an emergency text.” Twilight said. “She said it’s a shocking surprise,” Rainbow Dash said. “Maybe another guitar string emergency,” Applejack said smugly. “Right,” Rainbow commented. Twilight knocks on the door. “Sunset,” she called. “We’re here. Are you in there?” “You guys can come in,” Sunset responded from inside. “Just don’t freak out when you see me.” The girls are concerned as they enter. Sunset is up in her bedroom area and appears before them as a unicorn. Her friends are wide-eyed, surprised by what they see. “Oh… my… goodness,” Rarity said. “You’re-- You’re--” “Back in my pony form,” Sunset said. “And you really are amazing as a unicorn,” Fluttershy commented. “But how is this possible,” Twilight asked. They took a seat with Sunset as she explains. “I don’t know how this happened,” she said. “Last night I woke up when I felt a strange pulse and I found myself this.” “I think it was Trixie,” Pinkie suspected. “Because her wand is magical now. She did say she likes unicorns.” “But, it doesn’t mean she wants Sunset to be a unicorn,” Fluttershy said. “Besides, she gave her wand to her.” Sunset levitates Trixie’s wand to her. “And I don’t think it grants wishes either,” she said and gives it to Twilight. “See if it can change forms.” “I’ll try,” Twilight said. She activates the wand’s magic and casts it on Sunset. But it turned her into a book illustration on a piece of paper. “Okay,” Sunset said. “Maybe you need to clear your head to do it.” “Here,” Pinkie said, grabbing the wand. “Let me try.” She casts its magic again and turns Sunset into a balloon pony. “Pinkie,” Sunset said. “You’re not clearing your head!” “Don’t worry, I can get it," Pinkie said. She keeps turning her into common objects. Sunset talks as she transforms. “Just…” changing to an inflatable. “Stop…” changing to candy. “Changing…” changing to a carousel pony. “Forms!” The table breaks under Sunset by her weight. She takes the wand away from Pinkie and changes herself back to normal pony. “Sorry,” Pinkie apologized. “And I think we get the point that it only creates objects,” Applejack said. “Which means,” Twilight said. “Something else must have caused this.” “I think this is something we ponies never heard of,” Sunset said. “I’ll have to explain this to Princess Twilight. Time for another visit to Equestria.” At Canterlot High, Sunset’s friends try to keep her hidden from the public until they come to the portal to Equestria. She was ready to go through while the others were thinking of coming too. “I don’t suppose we could come with you,” Applejack said. “I sure like to meet the pony me.” The other girls agreed as Sunset was concerned about it. “But it could make things pretty confusing with you as ponies,” she said. “I’m sure there’d be a difference between us and them,” Rainbow Dash said. “Like between me and princess me,” Twilight added. “Because of my glasses and no wings.” “Besides,” Pinkie said. “We managed to lay low last time and maybe they could help us with our pony forms.” “Like I couldn’t fly good as a pegasus,” Rainbow Dash said. “And Twilight had trouble using her unicorn horn.” “But maybe you won’t turn into ponies,” Sunset thought. “Because when I turned back here, I think you’ll still be in your human forms there.” “That’d be a relief to me,” Rarity said. “It was difficult for me to get used to being something else other than a human.” “But let's see what happens,” Sunset said. “But what about the fair?” “Eh, we got time,” Rainbow reassured. “So, let’s go.” Sunset was the first to step through the portal. One by one, her friends followed her through. On the other side, Sunset emerges from the Crystal Mirror and into the Castle of Friendship in Equestria. The rest of the girls emerge from the mirror. Unfortunately, like Sunset thought, they’re still in their human forms. But they sprouted their pony ears and wings. “I knew it,” Sunset said. “At least, you don’t have to worry about being something else,” Applejack said to Rarity. “But check it out,” Rainbow Dash said. “We can still pony up here.” “The pony us would be surprised to see us as humans,” Pinkie said, “Right?” "Of course they would,” Twilight said. “They never seen humans before and this will be the first time.” Sunset leads the Human Six through the castle to the throne room. They stopped at the door while Sunset peeks through the keyhole. She sees Princess Twilight and her pony friends sitting in their thrones. “Let me greet them first and I’ll let you know when,” Sunset said to her friends, nodding in agreement. Sunset enters the room and calls out in excitement, “Twilight!” Princess Twilight hears this and sees Sunset. “Sunset Shimmer,” she said excitedly. They both share a hug with each other. “Welcome back.” “Thanks,” Sunset said. “It’s nice to see you.” She looks at the Pony Five, feeling nervous. “But I guess the rest of you don’t seem glad to meet me after the first and only time you saw me.” “Why, of course not,” Rarity said. “We all heard how Twilight helped you change.” “And I did greet you, the other Rainbow dash and Twilight the last time you were here,” Pinkie said. “Wait,” Rainbow Dash said. “The other me visited here before?” “Yes,” Sunset said. “And speaking of which.” Sunset uses her magic to open the door and reveals the Human Six. Twilight greets them first, “Um… hello?” The Pony Six are astonished to see their human counterparts. Even pony Pinkie gave out a prolonged gasp and reacted the same way when she first met Twilight. “Well, I’ll be,” stunned Applejack. “Oh, my goodness,” surprised Rarity. “The human us,” Fluttershy gasped. “Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!” Rainbow Dash repeated. She zooms towards her human self, tackling her to the floor. “How awesome this is to meet myself from the other world!” “I would’ve said the same when I visited before,” Rainbow said. “But Sunset didn’t want us to draw attention or we wouldn't tell who is who as the same being.” Pony Fluttershy flies around human Fluttershy, utterly amazed. “This is so amazing,” she said. “I know,” Fluttershy said, nuzzling pony her. As both sets of the Main Five excitedly meet their counterparts, Princess Twilight was stunned into silence seeing that the Human Six didn’t become ponies. “Even we were surprised when we saw Sunset in her pony form,” Twilight said. “Which is why we came to talk about this,” Sunset said. For a while, the Human Six sit with the Pony Six as Sunset explains the problem to Princess Twilight. “So, what you're saying, Sunset,” Twilight said. “Is that the pulse you felt might’ve affected the portal?” “That’s right,” Sunset said. “So travelers like us would stay in their true forms. This never happened before.” “Maybe it's when I sealed the crack and magic burst out,” Twilight theorized. “I don’t think so,” Rainbow Dash said. “Because I checked it before we left and it’s still sealed. Maybe another artifact?” “I don’t know,” Twilight said. “But me and Spike will have to do research.” “Me and Sunset can help too,” Twilight said. “And you ponies show your other selves around your home.” “What about laying low, Sunset,” Applejack asked. “Now you’re still humans,” Sunset said. “No worrying about getting mixed up.” Both sets of the Main Five leave the room to tour Ponyville as both Twilights, Sunset and Spike head to the castle library. At Sweet Apple Acres, pony Applejack shows human Applejack around her farm. "You know," Applejack said. "My Twilight told me about your farm and what it's called." "And what is your farm like in your world," Applejack asked. "Not that big like yours," Applejack said. "And after graduation, that's what I'll be making." "While you plan that," Applejack said. "You should practice how I do applebucking." She shows human Applejack how she harvests apples from the orchard. She lets her try buck apples, which impresses her. “You make apple harvesting look so easy,” Applejack said. “I guess you haven’t tried it before,” Applejack said. “Have you?” “I don’t have an apple orchard,” Applejack said. “But now I want one to drum up my own business.” She suddenly bumps into another pony, who reveals to be Big McIntosh. “Surprised to see your sister from an alternate world?” “Eeyup,” Big McIntosh said. At pony Fluttershy's cottage, her animal friends greet human Fluttershy, who was excited about meeting them. They also take her to the Sweet Feather Sanctuary, where she feels more amazed. "This is the same thing I'm planning at home too," Fluttershy said. "Along with flying ballet that would raise health money." "Flying ballet," Fluttershy asked. "I would like to try that too. But I would do it to entertain my animals, because I still have a little stage fright to perform to ponies." "I'm sure you might overcome your fear," Fluttershy said. At Sugarcube Corner, pony Pinkie Pie takes human Pinkie Pie into her party-planning cave. She was impressed how the pony her kept files of everyone's type of parties. “You have a party-planning cave,” Pinkie asked excitedly. “Why do the ponies think of stuff like this before I do? I should make one of my own too!” At pony Rarity’s Carousel Boutique, human Rarity is dazzled by the dresses her pony self makes. "All your dresses are so styling," Rarity commented. "What, these old things," Rarity giggled. "You know, have you tried making season-themed dresses?" "How'd you know," Rarity asked. "That's exactly what I made. Including, holiday-theme and music, which Rainbow Dash likes because they're like our instruments." "So, like instrument costumes that can play real music," Rarity asked. "Not a bad idea and you'll have to show me. Well, if Twilight would allow us to visit." And last, pony Rainbow Dash shows human Rainbow around her Cloudominium and introduces her to the Wonderbolts, who makes her so excited about it. "So, you're a human of Rainbow Dash from another world," Spitfire asked. "That's right," Rainbow Dash said. "And around here, you do flying acrobatics and demonstrations?" "Exactly," Rainbow Dash said in her Wonderbolt uniform. "Wanna see our performance? Human Rainbow Dash watches her pony self perform their routine as she records it on her phone. "Now this is how I would practice," she said. "To see how they do it." Back in the castle library, Sunset, Spike and human Twilight read through almost all of Princess Twilight's books. But none of them have any information of the portal's effect. “These books are amazing and new to me,'' Twilight said. “But I just don’t think any of them have what we’re looking for.” In a flash, Princess Twilight teleported from Canterlot. “I even looked in the library in Canterlot, the restricted section and the book of the mirror,” she said exhausted. “But I couldn’t find anything.” “Is it beyond pony history,” Spike asked. “I’m just not sure,” Twilight said. “I’m sorry, Sunset. I’m afraid the portal’s effect must’ve worn off and you’re gonna have to accept being a pony in your world.” Sunset feels sad about it but human Twilight cheers her up, “But your unicorn magic could help others that I can’t, which is lifting things.” “I guess it could,” Sunset said. She spots another book in the pile and takes it. It reveals to be a copy of the Pony Six’s Journal of Friendship. “What’s this book,” she asked. “That’s our friendship journal,” Twilight said. “It’s where we keep our friendship lessons written that we learned from each other. I thought of publishing it before so ponies can learn from our lessons if they have problems. But it made our lives miserable when they never learned from them.” “They even think we were characters in a book,” Spike said. “But two fillies learned and helped us learn fads come and go, friendship is forever,” Twilight said. “That’s why you should just keep journals to yourself,” Twilight said. “You can keep a copy if you want,” Twilight said. “And you can take some more from our recalled shipment for your friends.” “One will be okay,” Sunset said. “Let's go join them on the tour.” Outside, they meet their friends on the stairs, where the Human Six told the Pony Six stories of their adventures of facing magic in their world. "I see you're telling them about how we solved our magic problems," Sunset said. "And we just finished telling when we first discovered our geode powers," Applejack said. “And you’d like our wardrobes when we power up,” Rarity said. “That sounds nice,” Rarity said. “But how about our School of Friendship?” The Human Six are surprised when they notice the School of Friendship. Even human Twilight was excited to see it. “You have your own school to teach friendship,” she asked. “For those from and beyond Equestria to learn about the Magic of Friendship,” Twilight said. “Five of our students are non-pony creatures,” Pinkie said. “A dragon, a griffon, a yak, a changeling, and a hippogriff that can also transform into a seapony. “How’d you like to meet them and our world’s Cutie Mark Crusaders they’re hanging out with,” Rainbow Dash asked. Humans Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Rarity were surprised to hear about their pony sisters. They each finish their sentence as they asked. “You mean the pony Sweetie Belle…” Rarity started. “Apple Bloom…” Applejack second. “And Scootaloo?!” Rainbow Dash finished. “But let’s show you around our school first,” Twilight said. “And we’ll introduce you to them.” Later, the Cutie Mark Crusaders were at the lake hanging out with the Young Six when the main cast arrived. “Enjoying your time with our students,” Applejack asked. Before Apple Bloom could answer, she, the CMC and the Young Six became shocked to see the Human Six. Princess Twilight starts to introduce them, “Students and Crusaders, there are our-” Right in mid-sentence, the CMC zoom past Twilight and up to their human sisters excited. Apple Bloom asked, “You’re our sisters and friends from another world?!” “That’s right we are,” Applejack said petting her pony sister. Human Rarity picks up pony Sweetie Belle, “And you make our sisters look so cute.” “I wish we could meet them,” said Sweetie Belle. “Well, we do have a picture of them,” Rainbow Dash said. She takes out her phone and shows them a picture of the human Crusaders. “Whoa…” the CMC said amazed. “But they don’t have our cutie marks,” Scootaloo said. “So these are different versions of our teachers from another world,” asked Silverstream. “Didn’t we learn about that?” “Not that you should,” Sunset said. “And they’re called humans in case you never heard of.” “Sunset Shimmer was from here before she decided to live in their world,” Twilight said. “Usually, the portal turns you into what they are in their world, but now it doesn’t. Anyway, Sunset, girls, these are our non-pony students. Sandbar is the only pony of their group.” “We have our griffon student, Gallus,” Rainbow Dash said. “From Griffonstone.” “What’s up,” Gallus greeted. “Smolder from the dragon lands,” Rarity said. “Hey,” Smolder greeted. “Ocellus of the changelings,” Fluttershy said. “Hi,” Ocellus greeted. “Yona the yak from Yakyakistan,” Pinkie said. “Yona glad to meet human teachers,” Yona said. “And Silverstream,” Applejack said. “Who is a hippogriff from Mount Aris.” “And also, a seapony in Seaquestria,” Silverstream said. “It’s nice to meet all of you,” Sunset said. “Things have changed since I was last in Equestria. Seeing how other creatures become friends. Especially about changelings turning good and hippogriffs. How do you turn into seaponies too?” “We each have a piece of our queen’s magic pearl,” Silverstream explains. “She used it to turn us into seaponies and take refuge in Seaquestria when the Storm King invaded Mount Aris. After his defeat, our queen split the pearl in pieces so we can freely switch forms and visit both our homes on land and sea. It works on other creatures too when I touch them and activate it at the same time. Like this.” Silverstream demonstrates by using her pearl fragment to transform herself and Sunset into seaponies. The Human Six are fascinated as well as Sunset. “This is amazing,” she said. She enjoys herself swimming as a seapony as the Human Six mingle with the Young Six and the CMC. “So, changelings are creatures that can shape-shift into anyone or anything,” Pinkie said to Ocellus. “Can they also mimic voices?” “Can they also mimic voices,” Ocellus said in Pinkie’s voice. She giggled in her normal voice, “Even I didn’t know I could.” “Don’t you think you should have nicknames to tell you apart,” Sandbar asked and turned to human Twilight. “Like, what if we call you Sci-Twi, short for Science Twilight, because you look like you know science more than magic.” “You’re right.” Sci-Twi said. “I like that name.” “How about we show them our geodes,” Sunset asked as Silverstream turned her back. “We each have magical geode necklaces that give us special powers. Mine’s probably combined with my unicorn magic. But it allows me to read others' thoughts when I touch them and understand what they’re feeling.” “Our powers are the same as what the pony us can do,” Sci-Twi explained. “Mine is telekinesis.” “Super speed,” Rainbow Dash demonstrated. “Super strength,” Applejack demonstrated. “Diamond shields,” Rarity demonstrated. “Talking to animals,” Fluttershy demonstrated. “And sugar bombs,” Pinkie demonstrated. “I don’t have that power,” Pinkie said. “But it’s interesting.” “You know,” Smolder said to Sunset. “I doubt a pony can read minds. “Me too,” Gallus replied. “So if I touch you, you’ll start reading my mind.” Gallus places his claw on Sunset and her mind-reading powers activated. Just then, her horn magically broadcasts a recording of Gallus' thoughts. *FLASHBACK* Gallus was facing his fear to escape the shrinking chamber when he was being tested by the Tree of Harmony. He confesses it to Silverstream, “I'm afraid of being trapped, too! I'm scared of small spaces.” “Really,” Silverstream asked. “Yeah,” Gallus said. “And I was stuck in a room that kept shrinking. But I realized I had to face my fear, and I found the way out.” In the next scene, the Young Six meets the Tree of Harmony’s transparent projection of Twilight. “The Tree of Harmony turned into a sparkly version of our headmare to talk to us,” Silverstream asked. “Did I miss a chapter in class?” “Like all living things,” the Tree of Harmony explained. “I change as I grow. As I have grown, so have my abilities.” “I'm a bit rusty on pony history,” Gallus said. “But since when does the Tree of Harmony trap creatures in a cave with their biggest fears?!” “You chose what you saw in my roots,” the Tree said. “Not me.” “Our friendship got us past our fears,” Sandbar said. “You were more concerned with each other's well-being than your own,” the Tree explained. “You were strong when your friends were weak. You let each other in and showed that you would be there for each other, no matter what. Friendship is in your nature.” “We just learned a friendship lesson from a tree,” Gallus said to Sandbar. “Didn't we?” *END OF FLASHBACK* Sunset finishes viewing Gallus’ thoughts as he pulls himself away from her surprise. “Okay,” Gallus said. “That was kind of cool.” “And I didn’t know my powers could do that,” Sunset said. “I guess only when you’re a unicorn,” Sci-Twi said. “I’m more surprised as you are,” Twilight said. “Especially that the Tree of Harmony talks to you with a projection of me and tested your friendship!” Smolder tells Twilight what she told them before, “Almost as if it has a mind of its own, right? Do me next.” She touches Sunset next and has her broadcast her thoughts. *FLASHBACK* Smolder confronts her fear of liking cute things and confesses it to Ocellus. “I like cute, silly stuff! But ever since school started, I've realized that sometimes I kinda don't mind cute stuff.” She gets laughed at by Ocellus until she stops. “If a dragon like me can admit she likes tea parties, that's proof we can change.” *END OF FLASHBACK* “Okay, bad idea,” Smolder said embarrassed as the broadcasting ended. “Please promise me you’ll all keep this to yourselves.” “Your secret’s safe with us,” said Sandbar. He suddenly notices something with Sunset and asks, “Did Twilight tell you what happens when your cutie mark glows?” Sunset looks at her cutie mark, which is glowing. “What’s wrong with my cutie mark,” she asks Twilight, who is in complete shock to see this. “I don’t believe it,” Twilight said. “You’re being called by the map!” > 3. Don’t Be A Show Off > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As they return to the castle, Princess Twilight explains to Sunset Shimmer and the Human Six about the Cutie Map. "So, your map table detects friendship problems in Equestria," Sunset asked. "And it summons you when your cutie marks glow like this?" "Sometimes it calls two or all of us to solve a problem," Twilight said. "And sometimes it calls other ponies than us." "Like it called us before," said Apple Bloom. "But you see how your cutie mark glows when you're called," Twilight explains. "And when you solve the problem, it glows in a reverse way." “But don’t worry,” Applejack said. “You might get help and the problem wouldn't be far if you’re needed back in your world.” They enter the throne room and become completely shocked when they see the Cutie Map. Sunset replied, “I’ll say I’m needed back in our world.” The Cutie Map shows an image of the Crystal Mirror and the cutie marks floating around it are Sunset’s, Starlight Glimmer’s and Trixie's. “It’s the mirror,” Twilight said. “That means the mission is in the other world!” “Why would it summon Trixie,” Rainbow Dash asked. “What does she know about fixing friendship problems?” “I don’t know,” Twilight said. “But the map has never detected problems in another world before. Why would it be there?” “Does family problems count,” Sunset asked. “I guess they do,” Twilight said. “Why?” “Well, the Trixie of our world talked about her problems with her father, Jack Pot,” Sci-Twi explained. “Jack Pot,” Rainbow Dash asked. “I didn’t know he’s Trixie’s dad. I met him before but I shouldn’t talk about it. Continue.” “So maybe that’s the problem in your world,” Twilight said. “And we’ll see how our Trixie can solve it.” “And it’ll be nice to see Starlight Glimmer again,” Sunset said referring to Starlight’s cutie mark. “Where is she? “She and Trixie are hosting a magic show in the Crystal Empire,” Applejack said. “They shoulda been back last night.” “I’ll leave a note for them,” Twilight said. “Because I’m coming with you girls. I know I said the portal’s effects must’ve worn off, but maybe there’s something else we don’t know that’s causing this.” “Thanks,” Sunset said. “You know everyone would be surprised to see you again.” Twilight looks back at her pony friends who want to come too. “I guess I can’t talk you out of coming too,” she said. “And it’ll be our turn to give you a tour,” Rainbow Dash said. “That would be awesome,” Rainbow Dash commented. “And Rarity,” Sweetie Belle called. “If you get to meet the human us, can you give them these?” Sweetie Belle gives Rarity badges of the CMC’s cutie marks. Rarity replied, “I think they would love these.” Back in the human world, Sunset, Twilight and the Human Six emerge from the portal. The Pony Five followed last and felt amazing about the new world. They start to get surrounded by CHS students, who are delighted to see the pony versions of their classmates and welcome Princess Twilight back. “It’s wonderful to see you again, Princess Twilight.” Principal Celestia said. “Especially see you as an alicorn.” “And meeting the pony counterparts of our students,” Vice Principal Luna added. “Thank you, principals,” Twilight said. “We came here to find out why the portal’s not making us humans.” “I’m sorry you have to see me in my pony form,” Sunset said to the principals. “There’s nothing wrong about what you are, Sunset,” Principal Celestia reassured. “We all know that’s who you are but we still accept you as our student.” “And your unicorn magic can be helpful,” Vice Principal Luna said. “That’s what I said,” Sci-Twi replied. “Thanks,” Sunset said. “I can start with helping Trixie’s problems with her father. Where is she?” “She's at her fair booth,” Principal Celestia said. “I’m sure you girls can make your pony selves feel welcomed here.” “We’re starting to feel welcomed already,” Rarity said. “We can show you around the school,” Rarity said. “And we’ll show you our Graduation Fair," Sci-Twi said. As Twilight and the Human Six give the Pony Six a tour, Sunset went to the Graduation Fair to find Trixie. She was at her activity booth, still feeling bitter about her father coming. “Still not pleased to see your dad,” Sunset asked. Trixie screams and falls back when she sees unicorn Sunset. She asked, “Sunset Shimmer? You’re back as a unicorn! Is this because of the magic in my wand?” “It’s okay, Trixie,” Sunset reassured. “You and your wand didn’t do this. Princess Twilight and her pony friends are here to find out. But until they do, how about you take your wand back. I have it locked away.” Sunset gives Trixie back her enchanted magic wand, which is locked in a case. Trixie agreed, “Okay. What did you ask about me and my dad?” Back in Equestria, Starlight and pony Trixie arrived back in Ponyville on the Friendship Express. But with Starlight stuck in her seapony form, she had wheels strapped to her tail, so she was able to walk with her front legs. Trixie was excited about being called by the Cutie Map. “I just can’t believe this,” Trixie said. “The map has never called me before.” “That’s how I acted when I was first called,” Starlight said. “I know you’re excited, Trixie, but this is gonna be difficult for me.” “Because we have more than one problem on our hooves,” Trixie said. “We lost a magic transformation diamond that turned you into a seapony, Sunburst got sucked into a vortex to another world…” “And now I have to solve a friendship problem as a seapony,” Starlight finished. “I just hope Sunburst is alright.” “You said you have a friend in the world he’s in,” Trixie said. “And she used to be a villain like us before Twilight reformed her?” “Her name’s Sunset Shimmer,” Starlight said. “You might like her. She was from our world before she decided to live in another world, where there are human versions of Twilight, her friends and even you.” “Me,” Trixie asked. “I would like to meet her too.” “Well, it’s not like our friendship problem could be in their world,” Starlight said. “Actually, it is,” said Apple Bloom nearby with the Young Six. “You two just missed everything.” “Yeah,” said Sweetie Belle. “We met the human versions of our sisters and friends.” “And then, the map started detecting a problem in their world” said Scootaloo. “Partnering you with Sunset Shimmer.” “I guess you get to meet her,” Starlight said to Trixie. “But what happened to you, Starlight,” asked Ocellus. “How did you become a seapony?” “Yeah,” said Silverstream. “If you were at Mount Aris, the hippogriffs wouldn’t just leave as one.” “They didn’t,” Starlight said. “We just got back from there and told Queen Novo about a magic diamond we found.” “Was it like the seapony pearl,” Silverstream questioned. “With the same magic but turns you into other creatures?” “You know about it,” Starlight asked. “And your problem,” Silverstream said. “And Sunset’s” Back in the human world at the Graduation Fair, the Human Six show the Pony Six their activity booths. They are impressed that their human selves are planning the same thing they do. “It’s amazing that you girl might have the same jobs we have,” Twilight said. “I’ve been thinking about changing my planetarium job,” Sci-Twi said. “After our tour around your School of Friendship, I think we should open a school like yours. You can still do your activities as part of your teaching.” “That sounds like a great idea,” Applejack said. “I can offer you a copy of our guidebook,” Twilight said. “And you’ll know how we teach friendship.” “Thanks,” Sci-Twi said. “Why don’t you show us your music outfits,” Rarity asked. A montage is shown of the Human Six dressing up in their instrument costumes. As they display them, they find them hard to walk in and try to play music. “I know you like these, Rainbow Dash,” Rarity said. “But they’re a bit difficult to move.” “And it would be hard to play our music,” Rainbow Dash added. “So, let’s not play these at our concert and just play our regular instruments. It would take a lot of practice and let’s try them at home so we can get used to them. Perhaps we could make music videos with them.” “I can agree to that,” Rarity said. “Me too,” Applejack agreed. “Because they would be uncomfortable to wear them in public. Now I know how you felt with our cornucopia costumes.” “I think these outfits look interesting from your photo,” Applejack commented. “What else would you use them for?” “I thought of using mine as a mascot for my business,” Applejack said. “And we’re thinking about what to do with ours,” said Rainbow Dash. “Maybe you should try them on.” “Don’t even think about it,” said Rainbow Dash. “‘Cause the second you try, I’ll show you my super speed is faster than yours and I’ll dress you all up in them in a spin.” “Okay,” Rainbow Dash said. She and Applejack looked at each other and thought about pranking pony Rainbow. They sneak up behind her with human Rainbow’s squash costume to dress her in it. But pony Rainbow was too quick for them with her super speed and zooms past them and around the other girls, causing each of them to spin. As they stopped spinning, they were suddenly dressed in their cornucopia costumes. “Wow,” Pinkie said. “That really did dress us in a spin.” “Told you my speed’s faster than yours,” Rainbow Dash said. “Don’t look at us,” Sci-Twi said to human Rainbow and Applejack. “It was your prank.” “I guess they don’t look that silly,” Fluttershy said. “I think they look kind of nice.” “I thought so too when I liked mine,” Fluttershy said. “I think I like them too,” Twilight said. “And your instrument costumes.” “Thanks,” Sci-Twi said. “And I think you’ll also like our old clothes.” They gave the Pony Six their original clothes and had them dress up in them. They’re starting to like them, especially Twilight in Sci-Twi’s clothes. “These clothes are better than the ones I wore in my human form,” she said. “You can keep them if you want,” Sci-Twi said. “Something to remember us.” “I think they will,” Twilight said. “I wonder how Sunset’s going with the human Trixie.” Meanwhile, Sunset explains to human Trixie about the Cutie Map and her friendship mission. “Let me get this straight,” Trixie said. “Princess Twilight has a magic map table that detects friendship problems and sends you to solve it?” “This is the first time it detects problems in this world,” Sunset said. “And I think the problem is between you and your dad. Not that it’s my business but I did feel sorry for you when you talked about it yesterday.” “I know you told me to try to be the magician I am,” Trixie said. “But he only treats me as his assistant.” “But have you tried standing up to him,” Sunset asked. “Well, he never listens,” Trixie said. “And he only cares about putting on a good show. Like it runs in our family. Besides, when he gets here, you’ll see what I mean.” “I see he’s coming,” Sunset said. They see a traveling theater truck entering the fair and parks across them. It said on its side, Jack Pot, the Terrific and Dynamic Magician. As students approach the truck, its trailer converts into a setup stage. Smoke machines create a cloud of blue smoke as Jack Pot himself makes his presentation. “Presenting,” Jack Pot said. “The Terrific and Dynamic Jack Pot!” Students began to cheer for him, except for Trixie and said to Sunset, “Told you he’s a showoff.” “Now I know why you call yourself the Great and Powerful,” Sunset said. “Welcome home, father,” Trixie said annoyed. “Hello, Trixie,” Jack Pot said. “My great and powerful assistant daughter.” “Don’t call me that,” Trixie yelled. “Just because I told you about our fair, doesn’t mean you can just host your show for me.” “Well, I thought maybe you could help in your activity of being like,” Jack Pot said. “Not if you keep treating me as your assistant,” Trixie argued. “And you never listen when I try to show you the magician I am. So, if you wanna ruin the fair for us with your magic show, that’s fine. Because I’m not being part of this.” Trixie angrily walks away with Sunset following. “I guess it didn’t go that well,” she said. “Like I said,” Trixie responded. “Only cares about a good show.” At the school entrance, Sunset and Trixie regroup with other girls and ponies, waiting by the portal. “How did it go,” Twilight asked. “Not great,” Sunset said. “Trixie’s just not in the mood to talk with Jack Pot, because of how he treats her.” “And I don’t suppose you have advice to help, princess,” Trixie said. “Well, there are two other ponies coming to assist Sunset,” Twilight said. “And who would they be,” Trixie asked. Right on cue, the portal glows and emerging from it are pony Trixie, Starlight Glimmer and Silverstream. Sunset and the Human Six are excited to see Starlight again as human Trixie is shocked to meet her pony self. “You girls remember Starlight Glimmer, right,” Twilight asked. “Nice to see you again,” Sunset said. “Thanks,” Starlight greeted her warmly. “Trixie, this is Sunset Shimmer.” “Pleasure to meet you,” Trixie greeted. She shakes hooves with Sunset and turns to her human self. “And me of this world.” “I did say I like unicorns,” Trixie said. “But I didn’t know the pony me is a unicorn.” “And what are you doing here, Silverstream,” Twilight asked. “I had to come,” Silverstream said. “I think I know about Sunset’s problem. And Starlight’s.” Starlight removes a cloak she is wearing and reveals her seapony form to the Pony Six, who are surprised by this. Twilight asked, “Why did she turn you into a seapony?” “She didn’t,” Starlight said. “And she can’t change me back.” Silverstream uses her transformation magic from her pearl fragment to try to change Starlight back, but to no avail. “So, this is beyond pony history,” Sci-Twi commented. “But what caused it,” Twilight asked. “It’s hard to explain,” Starlight said. “I can help with that,” Sunset said. Sunset uses her mind-reading powers on Starlight and broadcasts her thoughts to their friends. *FLASHBACK* Starlight and Trixie were exploring an ancient cave near the Crystal Empire with Sunburst. It’s where they discovered the magic diamond, which was embedded in the wall with ancient writings to describe it. “This is where Thorax hid when he first met Spike,” Starlight said. “He wanted to show me what he found here,” Sunburst said. “And I thought you might help me understand these writings.” Starlight examines the cave writings on the walls. She explains, “I think it tells that this diamond has some kind of transformation magic.” “Like it would turn you into any creature,” Trixie asked. “That sounds interesting.” “Yeah,” Sunburst said. “I should take this back and study it.” It’s when Trixie takes the diamond and uses it in her magic show, turning Starlight into a seapony. Sunburst argues with Trixie about using it, until Starlight breaks it up. Sunburst accidentally knocks over the vial of Traveling Potion that sucked him and the diamond through a vortex to the human world. The diamond casts its effect on the portal, causing the magical pulse that changes Sunset back to a unicorn. In the next scene, Starlight and Trixie travel to Mount Aris, where they explain to Queen Novo and General Seaspray. “Tell us, this diamond,” Novo said. “Is it like our pearl?” “Yes,” Starlight answered. “But the writings in the cave it was in describe that it doesn’t just make you seaponies. Do you know about it?” Novo and Seaspray looked at each other surprised by this. “We do,” she said. “But we can't tell you now.” “Why not,” Trixie asked. “Because it seems you’re needed back in your home,” Seaspray said pointing to their glowing cutie marks. “Not now,” Starlight said. “And I’m being called too,” Trixie asked excitedly. “I apologize that you’re stuck as one of us,” Novo said. “And can’t tell you more about the diamond. But I can give you a scroll.” She does so and puts special gills on Starlight's neck. “And these will help you breathe on land, so you won’t have to wear a water helmet.” “Thank you, your majesty,” Starlight bowed. *END OF FLASHBACK* As Sunset finished broadcasting, Twilight was shocked about Sunburst and said to Starlight, “Sunburst is in this world?!” “Traveling Potion,” Starlight explained. “He said it was supposed to open a portal to anywhere in Equestria. But you saw how he hadn’t got it right.” “And that diamond that he had,” Sci-Twi said. “That’s what affected the portal?” “That's why I’m here to explain about it,” Silverstream said. Starlight gives her the scroll from Queen Novo as she explains. “That diamond is another jewel of transformation magic just like our seapony pearl. As you know that pearl can turn you into seaponies, but the diamond can turn you into any type of creature.” “Any creature, like a dragon,” Rainbow Dash asked. “Whatever you think of,” Starlight said. “If you’re using it on yourself or someone else. Like how Trixie thought of me as a seapony.” “Anyway,” Silverstream continued. “Before our kingdom was invaded by the Storm King, Queen Novo sent General Seaspray to hide the diamond somewhere far away so the Storm King can’t invade Seaquestria too. It was hidden in the Frozen North.” “Near the spot where the Crystal Empire disappeared,” Starlight added. “But after the Storm King’s defeat,” Silverstream said. “We all forgot about it.” “So now that it’s discovered,” Sci-Twi said. “And here in our world, it affected the portal to allow travelers to stay in their true forms.” “Now we understand,” Twilight said. “If we find it, we can reverse the effects.” “But we have to find Sunburst first,” Starlight said. “This is his first time here and I don’t think he can get used to being around humans. What’s wrong with Sunset?” They looked at Sunset, who was in shock after she read Starlight’s thoughts. Twilight gets her attention, “Sunset? Are you okay?” “Have you been listening to what we were talking about,” Starlight asked. “Yes, I was,” Sunset responded. “It’s just, you’re friends of Sunburst?” Yes,” Starlight said curiously. “And you know him?” “Well, it’s been a long time since I heard of him,” Sunset said. “Sounds like an old boyfriend,” Applejack teased. “And you still have a crush.” Sunset was shocked when she heard this, “What?! No, he’s not!” “But that stunned look looks like he is,” Rarity said. “He’s not a boyfriend,” Sunset yelled and calmly sighs. “He’s my brother.” After hearing this, Starlight and Trixie gasped in shock, then the Human Six and human Trixie and then the Pony Six and Silverstream. Said from both Twilight and Starlight in shock, “YOUR BROTHER?!” > 4. Reunion Of The Two Suns > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Princess Twilight and Starlight Glimmer were still surprised to realize what Sunset explained. Starlight said, "I can't believe this! I knew Sunburst for a long time, but he never told me about any brothers of sisters!" "And it turns out to be you," Twilight said to Sunset. "We didn't know you had a brother either," Sci-Twi said. Sunset feels remorseful after hearing about her brother. Starlight feels worried for her. "Did something happen between you two?" "You might say that," Sunset said. "When was the last time you heard of him," Twilight asked. "When we were younger," Sunset said. She narrates her backstory about her and Sunburst to her friends. *FLASHBACK* To Sunset's youth, she and Sunburst were foals. Sunburst was younger than her sister, who's been teaching him about magic. "I used to teach my little brother how to be great at magic like me. I even claimed that being the best is the most important thing in life. Sunburst denied it and wanted to make friends. That's when we had a fall-out when I argued that friendship was a waste of time." Their parents watch their children argue about friendship. They called Sunset to have a discussion with her. "My parents were disappointed with how I acted. So, they decided to enroll me into magic school, hoping I would understand how important friendship is and owe my little brother an apology. But I doubted it." Sunset and her family were at the train station to see her off to Canterlot. "As I was on the train, Sunburst looked at me with angry tears that showed me what a bad sister I've been to him. But I didn't care." *END OF FLASHBACK* "And you probably know the rest of it." Sunset lists the things that happened, "Betraying Princess Celestia as her student to know about the mirror, stealing the Element of Magic and try to rule Equestria as a demon--" "And had us reformed you to learn about friendship and make amends with everyone," Twilight finished for her. "And after I changed my ways," Sunset said. "I forgot all about my brother." All of Sunset's friends feel sorry for her. Starlight understands how she feels. "I'm sorry to hear that," she said. "And I understand you. Maybe Trixie and I can help you." "She's right," Twilight said. "Because I think this is the friendship problem you three are sent to solve. Making amends with your brother." "But I'm afraid that he doesn't want to talk to me after how I acted to him," Sunset said. "I'm sure he'll forgive you when he sees how you changed," Starlight reassured. "Well, how are you gonna find him," Sci-Twi asked. "That vortex could have sent him anywhere in our world." Suddenly, they hear a beep from one of the Human Six's phones. They check to see who's being texted. It was human Applejack. "It's from my Apple Bloom," she said. "What did she say," asked Rarity. "She wants us over at our house immediately," Applejack said. "Maybe she and the Crusaders found you brother," Sci-Twi said. "Then let's go," Sunset said. They all head over to human Applejack's house. But pony Trixie stays behind to talk to Silverstream before heading back. "One more thing, Silverstream," Trixie said. "I know what you're gonna ask," Silverstream said. "When you find the diamond and think about destroying it, its magic can still work in pieces like our pearl. So, Starlight will still be a seapony." "And I could make jewelry out of the pieces for each of us." Trixie said. "Thanks for the advice." Silverstream goes back through the portal as Trixie catches up with the others. At human Applejack’s house, the human Cutie Mark Crusaders were waiting for the sisters and friends until they arrived with their pony selves. They were shocked like the Pony CMC were when they saw their sisters’ counterparts. “We got your text, sugarcube,” Applejack said. Apple Bloom start to ask, “Are they-” “Your sisters and friends from another world,” Applejack asked. “I thought you would say that.” “Because that’s what your pony selves acted when they met ours,” Rainbow Dash said. “And it’s awesome to meet you,” Scootaloo said. “And what did our pony selves look like,” Sweetie Belle asked. “Oh, young fillies with your hair,” Rarity said. “But just one thing they have that you don’t.” Rarity gives them their cutie mark badges pony Sweetie Belle made for them. Human Sweetie Belle replied, “These look better than the one we had for the battle of the bands.” “Alright,” Applejack said. “I know you’re excited about meeting the pony us. But what did you text us about?” The Crusaders bring them in the garage, where they find Sunburst resting on a bed of hay. Twilight and Starlight were happy to see him okay and hugged him. Sunset felt nervous and hid behind the Human Six for a while. “We’re glad to see you’re okay, Sunburst,” Twilight said. “Don’t you know you should've had help making Traveling Potion? Or else this wouldn't happen.” “I know,” Sunburst said. “I was unconscious when the vortex dropped me here. Until the Crusaders of this world helped me recover.” “We would’ve told you this morning,” Apple Bloom explained. “But we couldn’t get a hold of you.” “Probably because you visited Equestria,” Scootaloo said. “But I’m glad you found me here,” Sunburst said. “I’m sorry about your seapony form, Starlight.” “I’m okay with it,” Starlight said. “At least the diamond’s magic is not letting us become human. We would’ve got mixed up and I don’t think you would get used to it like we did.” “We had to do research about it before we needed to search for it,” Twilight said. “And also Starlight and Trixie were sent by the map.” “To solve a friendship problem in this world,” Sunburst asked. “That never happened before.” “We know,” Starlight said. “We think the problem might be with you.” Sunburst was curious by this, “With me?” “And your sister,” Trixie added. Sunset comes out from behind and reveals herself. Sunburst was surprised to see his older sister again after a long time. But his face turns to an upset look. “So,” he said. “This is where you've been this whole time.” “I know how disappointed you are, Sunburst,” Sunset sighed. “About how mean I was to you and for that, I’m sorry.” “The only disappointment I am with you, Sunset,” Sunburst said. “Is that you had forgotten about me by not coming back.” “Maybe the rest of you should leave us alone with this problem,” Starlight said to her friends. “So, find the diamond before it gets in the wrong hands.” “Don’t worry,” Twilight said. “We’ll find it and destroy it. That’ll probably reverse the effect.” “You do realize if you destroy it,” Sci-Twi said. “You’ll all become humans.” “But with these clothes,” Twilight said. “We’ll know the difference.” “But Twilight,” Trixie said. “Silverstream talked more about the diamond.” “We don’t have time, Trixie,” Twilight said. “If we don’t destroy it soon, I think its magic will be permanent. So, you and Starlight just help with Sunset’s problem.” “So, let's head back to the fair,” Sci-Twi said. As they all head back, Starlight and pony Trixie are left with Sunset and Sunburst, who doesn’t feel like talking to her. Back at the Graduation Fair, the Human Six, CMC and Trixie returned as the Pony Six began searching for the diamond. “Why don’t you three go look around,” Applejack asked the CMC. “Okay,” Apple Bloom said. “And we should keep an eye out if the diamond’s around here.” She and her friends left to explore the fair. “I hope they find it,” Sci-Twi said. “I’m just worried about Sunset and her brother,” Fluttershy said. “I hope they make amends.” “Well, I don’t think it'll be easy from her story,” Rainbow Dash said. “Just let Starlight and pony me handle it,” Trixie said. “You don’t have to be with us, Trixie,” Applejack said. “And shouldn’t you be at your booth showing your activity,” Pinkie asked. “I’m concerned about that diamond too,” Trixie said. “Turning others into different creatures. What if it does get in the wrong hands and we should question people. Besides, I don’t think I’m doing my activity since my dad’s here.” “I think you’re right,” Sci-Twi said. “But who should we start with?” They walk by Jack Pot’s trailer, who watches them looking sinister. He makes himself look good and approaches them. “Hello, girls,” he greeted. “What do you want now, Dad,” Trixie asked. “Well since you don’t want to be in my show, Trixie,” Jack Pot said. “I thought maybe your friends would like to be in it.” “Us,” Rainbow Dash asked. “In your magic show?” The girls looked at each other curious until Sci-Twi nodded yes to them as she thinks he’s a suspect. “I think we could try,” she accepted. “Wonderful,” Jack Pot replied. “Step into my trailer and I’ll show you around.” The Human Six enter his trailer as Trixie asks Sci-Twi, “How can you tell he’s a suspect?” “Well, he just showed up and asked us to be his assistants,” Sci-Twi said. “Maybe he has the diamond.” “I think so too,” Trixie said. “I look around and see what I can find.” In Jack Pot’s trailer, the Human Six feel interested in his magic equipment. Applejack looks at the saw-in-half trick box. “I always wonder how you do this trick,” she said. “A magician never reveals their secrets you know,” Pinkie said. “Right,” Trixie said. “Here’s a new one that’ll be more interesting,” Jack Pot said. Jack Pot snaps his fingers and then a wisp of magic swirls around the Human Six. Changing their clothes into assistant outfits. Trixie was surprised like she had seen this trick before. “I guess you were right, Trixie,” said Rainbow Dash. “How we would look ridiculous if he dressed us up in one of these assistant outfits. Especially if they’re leotards.” “I know what you mean,” Applejack said. “I’d only wear them if we were in gymnastics class.” “I think these look special,” Rarity said. “Look how mine can shine.” “I don't mind my outfit,” Fluttershy said. “But isn’t this strange,” Trixie asked. “Yeah, I know,” Pinkie said. “Who would’ve known your dad had this trick to change our clothes.” “But haven’t we seen this before,” Trixie asked. “Well, of course it’s not stage magic like yours,” Sci-Twi said. Suddenly, Trixie found the case that had her wand locked away. It was opened and the wand is missing. She also looked outside and saw her activity booth ransacked. “What’s wrong, Trixie,” Rainbow Dash asked. Trixie turns to her father and angrily asks, “Where is it, Dad?!” “Where’s what,” Sci-Twi asked. “What did he do?” “This clothes-changing trick is familiar,” Trixie said. “It’s that transfiguration magic that my wand is enchanted with. He stole it from me!” Jack Pot reveals the wand to the girls. “I didn’t steal it,” he said. “I just want to borrow it. And your magic geodes, which is what I actually want from you.” The girls were shocked by his confession. “I knew something was up when offered us to be your assistants,” Sci-Twi said. “And you don't know how dangerous Equestrian magic could be if you don’t know how to use it.” “I already know how to use it,” Jack Pot said. “What do you mean you know how to use it,” Applejack asked. “I don’t think that’s not the first magic object you have,” Trixie said. “You think I have something else, do you,” Jack Pot asked. “Well, is this what you’re looking for?” Jack Pot reveals to them, much to their shock, the missing transformation diamond. “It’s the diamond,” Trixie gasped. “I knew you had it,” Sci-Twi said. “And I will show you its magic,” Jack Pot said. “On you!” Jack Pot activates the diamond and casts its magic. Sci-Twi pushes Trixie out of the way as the Human Six get showered in magic. Trixie watches in horror as her father transforms her friends into various animals. Sci-Twi gets turned into a crane. “Wha-” she squawked. “What happened?!” Applejack gets turned into a dog and barked. “Did that come out of me?!” Pinkie Pie gets turned into a cat. “He turned us into animals,” she meowed. “That’s what happened!” Fluttershy gets turned into a deer. “Oh, deer,” she said. “I’m a deer!” Rarity gets turned into a kangaroo. “Why would I want to be a kangaroo,” she freaked. “If you think you look terrible,” Rainbow Dash said. “Look what I am!” She’s been turned into a dragon. “A dragon,” Applejack asked shocked. “Yeah,” Rainbow Dash said. “What good is this?!” “What good,” Jack Pot said. “Is that you’ll give me a great show.” The Human Six, now called Animal Six, and Trixie are terrified by her father’s sinister scheme. > 5. Spoiler Alert > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trixie was horrified by what her father had done to the Human Six as they are in a state of extreme panic over their animal forms. "So much of not worrying about being something else, Rarity," Appledog said. "It is difficult for me to get used to!" "I know," Kanga Rare freaked. "What kind of trick like this would a magician do to people," Trixie asked angry to Jack Pot. "Change them back!" “I’m afraid I don’t know how,” Jack Pot said. “You’re just making that up,” Rainbow Dragon said. She tries to use her super speed to get the diamond. But suddenly her geode disappeared and so did the others’. Jack Pot revealed that he used the wand to teleport the geodes from their necks into his hand. “I think we only focused on how the wand transfigures that it can also teleport,” Trixie said. “I can still get them,” Rainbow Dragon said. “No, wait.” Trixie warned. Too late, Jack Pot used the wand and trapped Rainbow Dragon in a cage before she could charge at him. He traps some of the other girls in cages. Kanga Rare and Appledog tried to escape, but they had a manacle around their necks and chained to a pole. “Why did you do this to us,” Twi-crane asked. “I’ve been interested in your magic abilities,” Jack Pot explained and shows a newspaper. “Since I read about you saving Camp Everfree. I thought if I had magic like that, I would have been the greatest magician everyone has ever seen. It’s only your geodes I wanted. And when I discovered this magic diamond that turns people into animals, it gave me the perfect opportunity to get them from you.” Trixie argues of this as madness, “Are you out of your mind? Last time someone used them all, she was consumed by magic that put us in danger.” “I don’t care about super suspicion, Trixie.” Jack Pot argued. “Unless you want to join them, find your Sunset friend and get me her geode.” Trixie looks worried at the Animal Six as she is being threatened. Until she winks to them and reveals the geodes hidden in her pocket. The Animal Six smiled with hope that she switched them on Jack Pot. “Okay, I’ll do it,” Trixie said. “Good,” Jack Pot said as he goes to prepare to set up his magic show. Twi-crane whispers to Trixie, “Get the geodes to the ponies.” Trixie nods and leaves the trailer to go find the ponies. Meanwhile, Sunset Shimmer walks around town behind Starlight Glimmer and pony Trixie, who are trying to reason with Sunburst about his problems with his sister. “Look, Sunburst,” Starlight said. “I know how upset you are with Sunset for not coming back and forgetting you. I thought this is about how she was selfish to you.” “Well, I would’ve forgiven her for it,” Sunburst said. “Until I learned from Princess Celestia how she betrayed her and wanted to learn about the mirror.” “But I didn’t know what got over me,” Sunset said. “I’ve been so curious about the mirror when Celestia first showed me it. And I thought this place made me a princess myself.” “Just a princess of a school dance,” Trixie commented. “By keeping friends apart and blackmail.” “Thanks for bringing that up,” Sunset said. “After I was defeated by Twilight, I realized how I was to everyone. She had her human friends help me learn about friendship and I had to make up for the damage I caused to gain everyone’s trust. I didn’t mean to forget about you after that.” “And you could compare this when we lost touch,” Starlight said. “Because we couldn’t help with each other’s problems. I felt like that when you got your cutie mark and moved on without me, which made me a cutie mark thief.” “And besides,” Trixie added. “You can’t blame her because she needed to learn friendship if she wanted to forget about her past.” “Even if it means to forget her life as a pony,” Sunburst replied. “And get used to her new life as a human in a world without magic.” Sunset feels more heartbroken that her brother will never forgive her. Starlight and Trixie feel sorry for her. Back at the Graduation Fair, Princess Twilight and the Pony Six are searching around the school for the diamond. But they are having no luck. “Anything,” Twilight asked. “That diamond could be anyway in this world,” Rainbow Dash complained. “It’ll be only somewhere near the school,” Applejack said. “‘Cause that's what we saw in Starlight’s memories,” Pinkie Pie added. “But it landed next to the portal,” Twilight said. “And we would’ve found it quick.” Rarity regroups with them, using her gem-finding spell. “I know I’m the only one who knows how to find gems with my magic,” she said. “But I don’t think it works on finding magic gems.” “Then maybe we should ask if anyone has seen it,” Fluttershy said. “Who would be interested in an animal-changing jewel anyway,” Applejack asked. “I don’t know,” Twilight said. “But they can be corrupted with its magic if they can’t handle it.” The human CMC were at their sisters’ activity booths, waiting for them. Apple Bloom feels concerned that the Human Six are missing since they were with Trixie. “You know I’m still excited that we met our pony sisters,” Sweetie Belle said. “I know,” Scootaloo said. “I wish we could meet our pony selves too. I think I can tell the pony me is a pegasus. Because this cutie mark badge has a wing.” “I can tell how cute the pony me is as a little unicorn,” Sweetie Belle said. “I’m excited too about all this,” Apple Bloom said. “But do you get the feeling that something might have happened to our sisters?” “Come to think of it,” Sweetie Belle said. “We haven’t seen them since they told us to look around.” “Well, they’re looking for that magic diamond too,” Scootaloo said. “Right?” “Only the ponies are,” Apple Bloom said. “And they were supposed to be back here.” “Plus, they are with Trixie,” Sweetie Belle said. “Think she knows?” Suddenly, Trixie runs into them and knocks them over. “Sorry,” she said. “I’m just hiding from my father.” “Did something happen,” Sweetie Bell asked. “Just hope he doesn’t find out what I switch on him,” Trixie said. “Just whatever you do, stay away from him and I need to warn Sunset!” Trixie runs off to find Sunset, leaving the CMC confused about her worries. “What was that about,” Scootaloo asked. “I don’t know,” Apple Bloom said. “Probably avoiding her daddy issues, she talked about.” They find the Human Six’s geodes on the ground, which Trixie dropped when she ran into them. Sweetie Belle said, “Hey. These are their superpower geodes. Why did she take them?” “I don’t think she did,” Apple Bloom said. “But we should find them and give these back.” “Before we do,” Scootaloo said. “I want to see how Jack Pot does his magic tricks.” “Is that a good idea,” Apple Bloom asked. “And Trixie said to stay away from him.” “Well, I don’t believe in stage magic,” Scootaloo said. “And he probably does the same she does. So why don’t we look behind those secrets before his show starts?” Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle thought about it and started to agree. At Jack Pot’s trailer, the CMC made sure he wasn’t around as they sneak in through the back entrance. They looked at all the magic stuff to see how the tricks are performed. “I don’t know about this, Scootaloo,” Apple Bloom said. “We might get caught.” “I just think he’s a fraud like Trixie,” Scootaloo said. “But not this time he’s not,” said a voice. The CMC looked around to see where the voice came from. Apple Bloom recognized it, “Applejack? Is that you?” “Hang on, I found a lamp,” Sweetie Belle said. She turns on the lamp, making it able to see in the dark. She felt a tap on her shoulder and looked behind her. In a horrified shock, she finds her sister as a kangaroo and yells, “Rarity?!” Kanga Rare covers Sweetie Belle’s mouth to quiet her. “Not so loud,” she said. “Even I’m freaked out by what I am.” Apple Bloom and Scootaloo are surprised that they backed into Rainbow Dragon’s cage. “It’s okay,” she said. “It’s just me.” “Rainbow Dash,” Scootaloo asked. “You’re a dragon! This is not Jack Pot’s stage magic?” “Do you think a magician can do this,” Appledog asked. She was pawing Apple Bloom’s legs to get her attention and got lifted up. “Applejack,” Apple Bloom asked. “How did this happen?” They notice the rest of their friends as animals in cages. Twi-crane explained, “Jack Pot has the diamond and he used it on us.” “All because he wants our geodes,” Rainbow Dragon said. “He also has Trixie’s wand that trapped us in these.” Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle tried to get the collars off their sisters' necks, but they had no keyhole to pick. Scootaloo couldn’t open the other cages as they had no doors. “It’s no use,” Twi-crane said. “These cages are probably magical that only the wand can open them.” “Trixie had your geodes and she dropped them,” Sweetie Belle said as she revealed the geodes. “We thought she took them and we should give them back.” Kanga Rare hides the geodes in her pouch. “She didn't,” she said. “Jack Pot tried to take them, but Trixie switch them on him. She supposed to get these to the ponies before you took them.” “We didn’t know how crazy he is with wanting your magic,” Sweetie Belle said. “And we can’t let him get them,” Twi-crane said. Suddenly, all the lights came on. They saw Jack Pot, who catches the CMC in the act. “What do we have here,” he asked. “Some uninvited guests trying to make a spoiler alert?” “We were just looking for our sisters,” Sweetie Belle said holding Kanga Rare. “And you turned them into your animal slaves,” Apple Bloom asked. “Not slaves,” Jack Pot said. “They offered to be my assistants for my show and tested my trick on them. And I'm gonna use them as animals for my magic trick.” “This does say “slaves” to us,” Appledog said. “And we’re not,” Kanga Rare added. “And we want them back to normal,” Scootaloo said standing up to Jack Pot. “Not a good idea, Scootaloo,” Rainbow Dragon said. “Well, if you want to be with them,” Jack Pot said as he takes out the diamond. “Why not be what they are?” Jack Pot casts the diamond's magic on the CMC. Much to Kanga Rare and Appledog’s horror, they watch their little sisters transform into younger animals of what they are. Even Rainbow Dragon was horrified with Scootaloo’s transformation, who now becomes Scootadragon. Sweetie Belle becomes Sweetie Roo and Apple Bloom becomes Puppy Bloom. “NOT US TOO!!” > 6. Show’s Over > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trixie was running through town to find Sunset Shimmer. She is now in a hurry now she realized she lost the geodes. “How did I not notice I lost them back there with the Crusaders,” she asked herself. “Where would I find Sunset if she's trying to reunite with her brother?” She passes by the Sweet Shoppe and finds Sunset sitting with Starlight Glimmer while pony Trixie talks with Sunburst at another table. “I just don’t know what to do, Starlight,” Sunset said. “Me neither,” Starlight said. “This is like the hardest friendship problem to solve.” “Unless you have a better reason about living here,” Sunburst said. “We’re just trying to help you, Sunburst,” Trixie said. “And give me a break. This is my first friendship mission and how would I solve it? “I would say you’re trying too hard and show him,” Trixie said, entering. “Shouldn’t you be at the fair with the girls,” Sunset asked. “I know you’re busy with your brother problem, Sunset,” Trixie said. “But you all have to come quick! They’re in trouble!” Sunset and the other ponies looked at each other worried. She levitates seapony Starlight to carry her as they all follow human Trixie back to school. Back in Jack Pot’s trailer, the CMC were freaking out about being turned into animals. The Animal Six are more angry with Jack Pot for his scheme. Especially Kanga Rare and Appledog, who were trying to calm down their sisters. “Just try to calm down, surgarcube,” Appledog said. “How can I calm down,” Puppy Bloom asked. “Just look at us!” “I know,” Kanga Rare said. “Even I felt that way the most. Take a deep breath and breathe out.” “I would if you’d stop squeezing me,” Sweetie Roo said. Kanga Rare realizes how she’s squeezing Sweetie Roo too tight while embracing her. “Sorry, darling,” she apologized and let her down. “I’m just so worried for you.” “This is not what they want, Jack Pot,” Twi-crane said. “Keep them out of this!” “I just don’t want any spoilers,” Jack Pot said. “And they wouldn’t keep secrets.” “Can’t you do something, Rainbow Dash,” Pinkie Cat asked. “I can’t just use fire breath if that’s what you’re asking,” Rainbow Dragon said. “I might burn down this place. And don’t think about it too, Scootaloo.” “I’m too freaked out to do anything,” Scootadragon said. “Besides, I don’t think I can breathe fire.” “Of course not,” Jack Pot said. “Good thing I made you dragons that don’t.” He takes out the wand and starts to activate it to trap the CMC. “But don’t worry. You three will enjoy your new forms in my show with them.” “No, they won’t,” said a voice. The Animal Six and the CMC looked at the door and were surprised to see who was there, the Pony CMC. They run in front of their counterparts to defend them. “What are you three doing here,” Appledog asked. “After meeting you,” Apple Bloom explained. “We couldn’t help but want to meet the other us. We were a little shy and followed them until we decided to speak up.” “Didn’t think we’d be trying to save them from being animal slaves like you,” Sweetie Belle said. “If it cheers you up about your kangaroo form, it makes you cute like me.” “I’m just speechless about meeting you,” Sweetie Roo said. “Maybe introduce yourselves later,” Rainbow Dragon reminded. “I was about to say that,” Scootaloo said. “Now listen up, magician. We may not know a lot about this world, but we ponies thought of our own rule when coming here: Protecting our human counterparts from someone who’s using dangerous magic.” “That’s a rule we should have when we visit Equestria,” Pinkie Cat said. “If we have magic like them and their abilities,” Appledog said. “Exactly,” Apple Bloom said. “Now release them and hand over the diamond.” “Or what,” Jack Pot asked. “What can three little foals like you do to help them?” “Well, you turned human me into a dragon,” Scootaloo said. “I could help her breathe fire.” “But he said I can’t,” Scootadragon said. “That’s what he wants you to think,” Scootaloo said. “Unless I try this.” Scootaloo stomps on Scootadragon’s tail. “Yowch,” she said in pain. This causes her to shoot a fireball that hits a smoke machine, turns on and blinds Jack Pot with smoke. “Nice shot,” Rainbow Dragon commented. “Now get them outta here,” Appledog said. “Right,” Apple Bloom said. The Animal CMC don’t want to leave their sisters. “But what about you,” Puppy Bloom asked. “We can’t just leave you,” Sweetie Roo said. “Don’t worry about us, darling,” Kanga Rare said. “Just find the ponies and warn them. Only they can stop him.” As the Animal CMC escaped with the Pony CMC, Kanga Rare managed to hide the geodes in Sweetie Roo’s pouch without her knowing. The smoke clears on Jack Pot, who notices them gone. “I’ll deal with you little sisters later,” Jack Pot said. “Even with this wand, your pony doubles won’t stop me.” “Yes, they will,” Twi-crane said. “Because it’s magic from their world and they know it more than us humans.” “We’ll see,” Jack Pot said. “However, it’s showtime.” “I hope they hurry,” Flutterdeer said. “Me too,” Twi-crane agreed. Meanwhile, the Pony Six questioned all the students about the diamond, but none of them have seen it. The last student they talked to was Flash Sentry, who Princess Twilight bumped into after a long time. “Lone time since we kept bumping into each other,” Flash said. “I know,” Twilight said, blushing. “And I understand that you had to get over me since I couldn't come here anymore.” “Yeah,” Flash said. “But me and Sunset thought of starting over as friends after she changed. Human Twilight hangs out with Timber Spruce, who was the camp director of Camp Everfree with his sister. Also, do you have someone in your world who you’re seeing too?” “Not exactly,” Twilight said. “Well, we wondered how you got a crush on his pony self when you bumped into him,” Applejack teased. “No,” Twilight denied. “I didn’t have a crush.” “You did,” Rarity teased. “And I think you still do.” “I told you don’t be ridiculous about it,” Twilight said. “And I said I don’t know him. Only about him being a royal guard and he--” “Reminded you of me when we first met,” Flash asked. “And proved you innocent of the Fall Formal decorations being trashed so you’d become princess, and we danced together?” “Like what I guess,” Pinkie said. “Don’t ask how,” Twilight said. “As she would say:” All ponies but Pinkie Pie answered together, “Just a hunch.” “More like psychic to me,” Flash said. “You know, it’s amazing seeing you as ponies in our world. All because of a magic diamond affecting the portal.” “Speaking of which,” Rainbow Dash said. “About your relationship with Sunset.” Twilight uses her magic to quiet Rainbow Dash. “Don’t be rude asking that,” she said. “It’s okay,” Flash said. “I get it. How it feels weird about having a relationship with someone who’s a unicorn, even this world makes her human. I didn’t mind that. Like when Twilight and I danced after we all knew what she was. By the way, where is she?” “Trying to reunite with her brother, Sunburst,” Twilight said. “They had a hard fallout and our friends Starlight Glimmer and pony Trixie are trying to help them make up.” “I didn’t know she had a brother,” Flash said. Suddenly, he notices something, “Wait, what’s that in the sky?” Everypony looks up where Flash is pointing and sees Sweetie Belle's cutie mark, which is indicating that it’s a signal. “That’s my Sweetie Belle’s cutie mark signal,” Rarity said. “What’s she doing here?” “Doesn’t matter,” Rainbow Dash said. “If she’s here, then the other Crusaders are her too. Maybe they found out something.” “Like maybe about the diamond,” Applejack said. “I should probably let you solve your problem now,” Flash said as he leaves. “Okay, see ya,” Twilight said as she and the Pony Six race to where Sweetie Belle’s signal is. At the school entrance, the Pony CMC try to calm down their human selves over their animal forms. Sweetie Belle is casting a cutie mark signal with her horn. “I hope our friends can see my signal,” she said. “Are you gonna keep freaking out about this?” Sweetie Roo starts to calm down and takes a deep breath. “Sorry,” she said. “We’re just so nervous about being different animals.” “I’ll say,” Scootadragon said. “I don’t feel like myself in this form.” “It can’t be that bad being a dragon,” Scootaloo reassured her counterpart. “It probably makes you a better flyer than me.” “Really,” Scootadragon asked. “Sure,” Scootaloo said. “And you look just like our friend Smolder, who tried to help me fly.” “I guess I haven’t noticed myself flying,” Scootadragon said. “This is something I can get used to.” “I know this feels terrifying to y’all,” Apple Bloom said. “But your new forms could be useful for this situation. Like how your Scootaloo just shot a fireball and set off a smoke machine to escape.” “Maybe you’re right,” Puppy Bloom replied. “I wonder how this puppy form would help.” “How easy is this,” Sweetie Roo asked. “First time meeting our pony selves and they’re giving helpful advice about our problem. By the way, we liked the cutie mark badges you made for us.” “Glad you did,” Sweetie Belle thanked. “And in your animal forms, I think they look nice on your pouch.” “And you belly,” Scootaloo said. “Not that we’re teasing you.” “You’re not,” Scootadragon said. “When we change back, we’ll print them on t-shirts.” “Or necklaces,” Puppy Bloom added. “What’s going on here,” asked a voice. The Crusaders looked back and the Pony Six regrouped with them. They were surprised to see the Human CMC turned into animals as Twilight said, “We’ll wait for Sunset’s group to get for you to explain.” “I know we didn’t ask to come here,” Apple Bloom said. “But we saved the other us from being captured. Except being transformed by the diamond.” “I guess you didn’t have to ask,” Applejack said “You probably knew if something would happen and they needed protection.” “Well, they did come up with a rule of protecting us from dangerous magic,” Puppy Bloom said. “Good call,” Rainbow Dash replied. “Same should go with us too, right?” “I agree with that,” Rarity said. “Me too,” Fluttershy said. “Here comes Sunset and her group,” Twilight noticed. “I guess her reunion with Sunburst didn’t go well.” Sunset, carrying seapony Starlight, arrived with Sunburst and the two Trixies. Pony Trixie said, “We came as soon as human me told us about the girls’ trouble.” “How’d you do with your friendship mission,” Twilight asked. “Not that great than my first one,” Starlight said. “We tried to convince Sunburst how Sunset needed to learn friendship to make up her mistakes, but he’s just too upset to forgive her.” “And a better reason for living here,” Sunset added. She noticed the Animal CMC and was surprised. “It looks like you three found the diamond.” “We were waiting for you so we can explain,” Puppy Bloom said. “It was Jack Pot. He has the diamond and used it on sisters, so he can take their geodes.” Everypony was shocked to hear this as Scootadragon explains too, “He even used it on us to prevent any “spoilers” until the pony us came and saved us.” Trixie gets furious with what her father did. “He did this to you too,” she asked. “That’s it! He’s gone too far!” “Are you saying you knew about this the whole time,” Sunset asked, angered. “And you could’ve told us when Silverstream explained about it.” “Well, read my mind and see when I first discovered who had it,” Trixie said as she holds Sunset’s hoof and has broadcast her thoughts. *FLASHBACK* Jack Pot reveals to Trixie and the Human Six the transformation diamond. “It’s the diamond,” Trixie gasped. “I knew you had it,” Sci-Twi said. “And I will show you its magic,” Jack Pot said. “On you!” Jack Pot activates the diamond and casts its magic. Sci-Twi pushes Trixie out of the way as the Human Six get showered in magic, transforming them into the Animal Six. “Unless you want to join them,” Jack Pot said to Trixie. “Find your Sunset friend and get me her geode.” *END OF FLASHBACK* As Sunset finishes broadcasting, the Pony Six are horrified for what happened to their human selves. “That’s terrible,” Fluttershy commented. “I bet other me is scared of this.” “I know,” Pinkie Pie said. “I’d feel the same if I was a cat.” “And other me’s dog form makes her look like Winona,” Applejack said. “By the way, Rainbow. Is that what you’d look like when you wondered what it would be like to be a dragon?” “Almost makes her look like Princess Ember,” Rainbow Dash said. “Maybe have a full rainbow on the belly instead of the cutie mark, which would be the tail fin.” “I wouldn’t say being a kangaroo is that bad,” Rarity said. “The pouch could be useful.” “Focus, girls,” Twilight said. “Even I feel sorry for other me as a crane.” “So, Jack Pot uses the diamond on them because he wants our geodes,” Sunset asked. “And it won’t be long until he finds out I switched them with fake ones,” Trixie said. “He’s obsessed with Equestrian magic ever since Camp Everfree. He thinks your geodes would make him a more powerful magician. But you know how that happened with Gloriosa Daisy, right?” “Right,” Sunset said. “Letting herself get corrupted by the geodes’ magic, which turned her into a crazy plant-controlling demon and almost trapped us just to save her camp for being turned into a spa resort.” “And if it happens to Dad too,” Trixie said. “His corruption might be more dangerous. I manage to switch them on him and bring them to you. But I lost them to the Crusaders when I ran into them. Plus, I told them to stay away.” “But I didn’t know this was serious,” Scootadragon said. “I just didn’t believe in stage magic and wanted to see what’s behind his tricks, until he did this to us and our friends.” “We already gave them back,” Sweetie Roo said. “Rarity has them hidden in her pouch.” “But why do I think they’re actually in yours,” Sweetie Belle asked. Sweetie Roo notices her pouch glowing and finds the geodes inside. “She must’ve hidden them there when we escaped,” she said. “That was a close call,” Puppy Bloom said. “So, what do we do now to save them? Even if Princess Twilight tries to teleport them out of their cages, they’ll keep teleporting back in. They’re magical that only Trixie’s wand can release them.” “He has your wand too,” Sunset asked. “Yes,” Trixie said. “You have to destroy it too with the diamond. But only the girls can power up by their geodes to destroy magical objects.” Sunset thinks about it until the geodes start to float and place themselves around the Pony Six’s necks. “Maybe they can work on their pony selves,” she said. “Maybe you’re right,” Twilight said. “It’s like how my Element of Magic linked them to theirs because of the same personalities and friendship. So, the geodes would do the same for us.” “Let’s hope so,” Rainbow Dash said. “I’ve been wanting to see how they power up like we do.” “I’d like to see that too,” Starlight said. “But I need to tell you, Twilight, about the diamond,” Trixie said. “Not now, Trixie,” Twilight said. “We have to destroy it or its effects could get permanent. Plus, I don’t know if Starlight will dry up even if she can breathe on land.” “I don’t think I’m drying up,” Starlight said. “But we should hurry to change us back.” “Right,” Trixie said. “Dad’s show’s already starting. His first act might be showing off my wand.” “Then we'll show him our magic act,” Sunset said. As they all race back to the fair, Sunset, Starlight and pony Trixie notice Sunburst by the portal as he’s about to return home. “I’m sorry if this reunion’s not the friendship problem to solve,” Sunburst said. “I’m just too upset with you, Sunset.” “I understand,” Sunset said. “But another reason, Sunburst, is that my connection with my friends helps protect this world.” “And with magic loose here,” Starlight added. “Someone needs to understand it before it becomes dangerous.” “And you can’t still be mad at her for it,” Trixie said. As they leave to catch up with the others, Sunburst looks back as he starts to have second thoughts and begins to forgive his sister. CHS students are gathered at Jack Pot’s stage as he begins his magic show. He makes an appearance by teleporting on stage using Trixie’s wand. The crowd is impressed with his new magic acts he performs. “Thank you for your applause,” Jack Pot said. “And now, I will demonstrate my newest and more amazing act you have ever seen.” Jack Pot levitates the Animal Six’s cages, which each have a tarp in their colors covering them, on stage. “Maybe I should have made them look like normal animals,” He whispers to himself. “Better yet, let’s see if this can keep them from talking.” He takes out the diamond and attempts to use it on the Animal Six, so they won’t be able to talk. But before he could, they suddenly disappeared from the stage. He sees them reappearing at the back of the audience, where the main cast are to confront him. “Show’s over, father,” Trixie said. “What’s the meaning of this, Trixie,” Jack Pot asked. “We’re putting an end to this magic madness,” Trixie said. “That’s right,” Sunset said. “You’re using magic from our world that you don’t understand. Now hand it over.” Everyone in the crowd is confused about what's going on as Jack Pot tries to act innocent. “I don’t know what you ponies are talking about,” he said. “Oh, yeah,” Scootaloo asked. “Then how can you explain what happened to the human us?” The Animal CMC relieved themselves to the crowd as Scootadragon said, “You all should be surprised what happened to us.” “Right,” Sweetie Roo said. “He used a magic diamond that turned us into animals.” “And we’re not the only ones,” Puppy Bloom added. Twilight removed the tarps off the cages to reveal the Animal Six to the crowd, who were all shocked to see what had happened to them.  “Sorry I couldn’t teleport you out of your cages,” Twilight said. “But at least the cages themselves did,” Twi-crane said. “And these posts we’re chained to are loose,” Appledog noticed. Puppy Bloom and Sweetie Roo stay close to their sisters as human Trixie confronts her father. “This has gone far enough, father,” she said. “All so you can steal their power geodes. Can you see you’re letting yourself get corrupted, especially that wand you took from me?” “Don’t you see, Trixie,” Jack Pot asked. “This is magic that we magicians have never done before. Especially their magic.” “How long will he realize he has the fake ones,” Rainbow Dragon whispered. “When we start to power up,” Rainbow Dash whispered back. “And this wand of yours has real magic too,” Jack Pot continued. “It could make you a better magician like me.” “She’s already the magician she is,” Sunset said, sticking up for her. “She talked to me about her problems with you that she doesn’t want to be like you. Because of how others complain about her bragging.” Jack Pot is annoyed with Sunset interfering. “You stay out of this, pony girl,” he said. He activates the wand and shoots a beam of magic towards Sunset. Suddenly, she was pushed out of the way just before it hit her. She looked at who pushed her and much to her, Starlight’s and the main cast’s horror. It was Sunburst, who sacrificed himself to save his sister. The wand’s magic starts to turn him into a crystal statue. “Save yourself,” he said with his last words. Sunset rushes up to Sunburst and looks in sadness at her brother’s petrification. Starlight and Twilight walk up to her and comfort her. She then turns to Jack Pot furious for what he’s done and says, “We’ll show you real magic! Let’s do this, girls!” Sunset rallies the Pony Six to join hooves, which makes the geodes to charge and makes them to float. The Animal Six smile with hope that their magic is working for the pony selves. But as for Jack Pot, who now realized he has the fake geodes. Each of the Pony Seven strike a pose as they are given the Human Six’s Friendship Power forms and wardrobes. “You should know that real magic comes within,” Sunset said. “Not from someone with magical powers from another world.” “That’s right,” Twilight said. “It may have ways to seep into this world, which is why our counterparts are given their powers to keep it from getting out of control or fall in the wrong hands. And we always have a saying when we’re together.” Twilight, Sunset and Pony Five say they motto all together, “Friendship is Magic!” Their combined magic creates light beams of their colors, which hit and overcharge the diamond and the wand until they explode in Jack Pot’s face, causing him to fall back. He tries to salvage the fragments of the diamond, but they disappear on him. As for the wand’s remains, its magic pours out as it turns back into what used to be a normal wand and causes the Animal Six’s cages to disappear. Unfortunately, none of the main cast turned back into humans. “What happened,” Twi-crane asked. “Why didn’t we change back?” “Maybe we’re too late,” Twilight said. “The diamond’s magic is now perma--” “That’s what I was trying to tell you,” Trixie said, finally speaking up. “Silverstream told me that it's magic still works if it’s broken into pieces just like the seapony pearl. So, I was able to use my magic to turn the pieces into bracelets for each of us. So, we can tell who is who without being the same as our counterparts." The main cast notice the bracelets Trixie made for them out of the diamond fragments on them. Twi-crane tries hers and it changes her back into Sci-Twi. “Great idea,” she said. “So, we can visit each other’s worlds.” The rest of her friends agreed as they and the Crusaders changed back into humans. The Pony Six and CMC are happy for them to be back to normal.  “Now you don’t have to worry about being stuck in your pony form anymore,” Twilight said to Sunset. “You know what,” Sunset asked. “I think I might stay like this for a while or whenever. Like you said, it could be helpful.” “I think so, too,” Starlight said. “Did you forget about something about you,” Sunset asked. Starlight looks at her seapony form and now realized. “Oh, yeah,” she said. “Thank you for reminding me.” She uses her bracelet to turn back into a normal pony. She then notices Sunburst recovering from being turned to crystal. “Are you ok, Sunburst?” “Yeah,” Sunburst said. “I take it that the diamond’s destroyed, right?” “And thanks to our Trixie,” Starlight said. “She made us bracelets out of the pieces for us and you don’t have to worry about being a human, too.” “Thanks for that, Trixie,” Sunburst said. He walks up to Sunset, who was still surprised for his petrification sacrifice. “I can’t believe what you did,” Sunset said. “You save me.” “The way of saying I forgive you,” Sunburst said. “Big sis.” Sunset feels proud that her brother has now forgiven her and says, “Thank you, little bro.” The rest of their friends feel happy for them that they’re back together until they hear Jack Pot yelling, “You ponies ruined everything!” Jack Pot was smoking after the explosion as he cursed the ponies in anger, “You destroyed the only things that could help me be the greatest magician and now my magic show is ruined!” “Is that what you can think about,” Trixie asked, standing up to her father. “You turned my friends into animals to try to steal their magic and all you can say is your show is ruined?!” As Trixie was about to get into a heated argument with Jack Pot, they suddenly magically froze. “Will you two just stop fighting for goodness sakes,” Trixie asked. She used a freeze spell to stop them from fighting. “And don’t argue with me to stay out of it, because what you’re going through is the same between me and my father, but the opposite way.” “What do you mean the opposite,” Trixie asked.  “Like him,” Trixie explains. “I used to boast about being the most magical unicorn in all of Equestria. My father tried to convince me that a real magician shouldn’t show off with their abilities, because they can be cruel to others. Like, how I was when I first met Twilight and her friends. Challenging them to see who’s better than me and humiliating them. Then again when I tried to take over their town with an evil amulet. Until they showed me the Magic of Friendship and helped me realize how I was, even to my father. All for getting so carried away wanting to be a powerful magician.” “I can add to that,” Starlight said. “How most families can be harsh on each other. Like how I've been frustrated with my father for not treating me the age I am.” “And how I’ve been to my brother,” Sunset added. “Thinking that being the best at magic is more important than friendship. But I think what we’re trying to prove is that if you get carried away with something like trying to be a great magician, you might lose what’s already important to you: you family.” Jack Pot understands what they mean and feels regretful for what he’s done. “Can you let me go,” he asked pony Trixie. “So, I can tell my daughter I’m sorry?” Human Trixie feels happy for her father as pony Trixie unfroze them and they reconcile with a hug. “Was all this a good enough reason for you about me living here,” Sunset asked Sunburst. “Well, being turned to crystal didn’t keep me from watching everything,” Sunburst said. “You were amazing.” As the two Sun siblings reconcile, they notice Sunset’s cutie mark, which is now on her cheek, glowing. Starlight and pony Trixie’s cutie marks start glowing too, meaning that they completed their friendship mission. “And this shows we solved the friendship problems,” Starlight said. “Both yours and human me’s,” Trixie added. “I'm happy for the three of you,” Twilight said. “If nopony had backstories of their family issues to share to others for being selfish, the map wouldn’t have sent you to solve this.” “Thanks, Twilight,” Starlight said. “I think we share something compared to Sunset’s element: empathy. Understanding and sharing feelings of others.” “Like sympathy and forgiveness, right,” Trixie asked. “Something like those,” Sunset said. “By the way, how do you girls like the outfits from the geodes?” “I think they look good on you,” Sci-Twi commented. “Look good,” Rainbow Dash asked. “They’re awesome!” “I’ll say,” said Scootaloo. “Starlight,” Rarity asked. “Do you still know that spell that can make copies of these outfits? They’re so amazing!” “I think I can,” Starlight said. She uses her copy spell to create copies of the Friendship Power outfits as the real ones disappeared by taking off the geodes and returning them. She also made another set of copies for the Human Six. “I thought maybe you should have copies too” “Good call,” Rainbow Dash said. “Because the real ones don’t last long.” “And now they do as copies,” Applejack said. “Thank you for your help in our world,” Sci-Twi said. “And saving us.” “I think we might enjoy these new diamond bracelets,” Fluttershy said. “And could be useful for us,” Rarity said. “That’s what I think,” Rarity agreed.  “But you should be careful what you turn into,” Applejack said. “Yeah,” Rainbow Dash agreed. “Maybe stick with the forms you were until you feel more comfortable turning into something else.” “And learn to control it,” Twilight added. “We know that,” Sci-Twi replied. “And you know,” Trixie said. “You get to perform your Rainbooms concert you had planned, now that Dad’s show is cancelled.” “Thanks, Trixie,” Rainbow Dash said. “Let’s get our instruments, girls.” “Care to join us in our band performance,” Sunset asked Twilight.  “Just like old times,” Twilight replied. “You can join too, girls.” “Let’s give it a try,” Rainbow Dash said as the others agreed. Shortly, the Rainbooms manage to set up their concert for the Graduation Fair originally planned. They perform the song "Friends of Harmony" with the Pony Six joining them as Starlight, Sunburst, both Trixies and Crusaders watch in the audience. Sci-Twi Each of us represent an element To spread the Magic of Friendship Sunset Shimmer When we show our true selves That can never be ended Rainbow Dash It’s what brought us together And keeps us connected Fluttershy And when share it with others They can be respected The Rainbooms We are friends forever Better together In our hearts And never apart It’s our destiny To be the Friends of Harmony Throughout the song, the sequence is interspersed with shots and photographs of the main cast having fun together, including enjoying their new transformation magic. Twilight Sparkle I used to learn our elements What they were all about Rarity From the time we first met We helped without a doubt Applejack And no matter what happens To all of us Pinkie Pie We will stay together Without any fuss Pony Six We are friends forever Better together In our hearts And never apart It’s our destiny To be the Friends of Harmony Applejack When you’re someone of Honesty Applejack and Apple Bloom help their human selves with their apple business planning. Harvesting apples from their tree by applebucking and planting more apple seeds. They designed a poster for their business, dressed in their apple costumes. Applejack You should never tell a lie Fluttershy Kindness is how you help each other Fluttershy helps human Fluttershy with her flying ballet dancing, which she enjoys doing. Fluttershy Even when you’re feeling shy Pinkie Pie When you want to feel more happy Pinkie Pie helps human Pinkie bakes graduation cakes decorated with their cutie marks. Human Pinkie pulls a prank on pony Pinkie by jumping out of a mystery cake in her Pinkie Cat form, surprising her. They both share a laugh about it. Pinkie Pie Share the fun of Laughter Rarity Generosity is what you should be grateful Rarity and Sweetie Belle work together with the theme dresses from earlier. They tried using their kangaroo forms to make it faster and get stuff from high shelves. Until pony Rarity and Sweetie Belle offer to help with their magic. Rarity When someone gifts you that matters Rainbow Dash Being on your side Rainbow Dash flies with human Rainbow Dash teaching her Wonderbolt flying to her. Scootaloo flies with human Scootaloo as Scootadragon. Rainbow Dash Is how you’re Loyalty Sunset Shimmer Understand your feelings of another Sunburst helps Sunset learn her old magic they did together while Starlight and pony Trixie do magic tricks with human Trixie. Sunset Shimmer With my ability of Empathy Sci-Twi Magic is what powers the others Twilight shares Sci-Twi a copy of her School of Friendship rule book for their own school. The rest of the Human Six share ideas for their classes. Twilight Sparkle And there can be more than six The Rainbooms and Pony Six To create the Magic of Friendship We are friends forever Better together In our hearts And never apart It’s our destiny As the special ends, the Human Six, Trixie and Sunset, in her pony form, are now graduating. They take a group photo with the rest of the main cast by the portal pedestal with a new Wondercolt statue of Princess Twilight. To honor the pony princess who first shared the Magic of Friendship in their world and helped protect it. The Rainbooms and Pony Six To be the Friends of Harmony!