Prologue - A Final Stance
This was what the Harmonizers had hoped for - the beginning of their final year at Canterlot Academy, the building itself hoping to open its door to the students for one final push and opportunity to make amends with whoever comes their way. The 12 girls wanted to make this their final hurrah, ending this with a blast. But what could they do to make this possible by the time May came around? Twilight and the girls were stood outside of the academy for one more look before heading inside.
"This feels scary...". The studious lead the group. "We've been here since the beginning of it all, when this place opened its doors for the first time...".
"We must end this academic year with a blast, won't we girls?". Rainbow Dash was eager to start afresh and handle this with no fail. "This is our last grasp of making things bright!".
"It sure is looking at its intimidating and welcoming size of this front entrance do we know what's coming!". Sunset Shimmer added, being the co-lead that she always is.
"Ehh...who's ready to endure this like we run the place?". Vanellope looked over to the closest members of the Harmonizers - Pinkie Pie and Sticks the Badger. Both the hyperactive pink girl and the badger wanted to answer.
"We are ready! Bring it on!". Pinkie exclaimed.
"I suffered from the beginning. Let's do this together!". Sticks added.
All three of the comedic trio looked upon the academy entrance, seeing the structure act towering without really being much higher up than the 2nd floor. They joined the rest of the Harmonizers to ready themselves for the journey ahead.
"Want to find out?". Twilight looked to either side of her, the girls anticipating the fresh start to the year as we speak. They began to walk forward and step foot inside of the campus, seeing students flood the hallways, waiting for Principal Celestia's welcome seminar to greet them in their swan song. They were a little too early for the auditorium to open, the earliest they've been for the past couple of years or so. Other students were either waiting or had just stepped through the academy. Among those were Coco Bandicoot, Berri, Blaziken, Lopunny and the rest of the Pokemon students, Temmie, Temperance Astora, you name it! Any other students returning could look at this and think easy considering its the Harmonizer's true exit from these marvelous journeys. Sunset found an empty space for the girls to wait around before the auditorium doors opened for the students, hence the team stopping and relaxing before the real fun starts.
"Any plans what Prinicpal Celestia will have in store for this year, Twi?". Lola turned to the studious with her carrot in her hand.
"That's a question neither one of us can answer right now. But I like your enthusiasm".
"I have a feeling the Fall Formal's going to return". The bunny sparked the attention of the co-lead standing nearby. "Of course, Sunset Shimmer dealt with the last one so fine, right?".
"It likely doesn't bother my self-esteem no more considering how long that event haunted me for a while".
"I could think of a worst".
"So what you're saying is this Fall Formal is going to turn out like the one where Sunset turned into a crazy demon?". Sticks leaned against the lockers close to her. "Would that even happen? I'm not weirdly engrossed by this thought".
"It won't happen". The bunny answered. "The reformation of this very girl has control over her actions. One does not simply go overboard with their power".
"I could think of some people who do go overboard with their power...". The badger muttered to herself, likely to avoid Lola hearing this and granting another 20 questions to her. She wanted to get to Dorm 23 and stay there for a while before returning to the girls, but she didn't have that option yet. After a while of standing around and doing nothing, Principal Celestia cleared her throat and turned on the P.A System to grant access to the larger auditorium that was flooded from the outside.
"Attention all students! The doors to the auditorium are now open! You may take whatever seat you want!".
Everybody stood back, witnessing the double doors to the auditorium turned on its hinges and opened. The large room was right in front of them ready to be filled up. The students walked in, not least the Elements of Harmony, Sunset Shimmer and Sticks the Badger, all 12 wanted to sit together like they always do when all girls were present. They took the middle row like any other starting seminar at the start of September. As the other students came in, so did Principal Celestia grasping to hide behind a curtain for the speech to start. It was merely hectic with so many students coming in from the hallways, Smurfette and Vexy watching the doors as the last batch of students entered, filling up the last row of seats hiding at the back. The vice-principals soon entered, eliminating any possibility and thought from the last few years they were absent. After a while of this, Principal Celestia began as soon as the auditorium grew quiet.
"Welcome all of you to another year of an academic procedure at Canterlot Academy! We hope you had a wonderful vacation in the days leading up to this fresh start. Our team has worked hard to bring you some minor changes to our program, including examination changes to those who are willing to take the tests this year! But, that's not until a while later! Let's all put together this piece of magic together!".
"Hey, Van!". Sticks rapidly turned her head to the mint green surprise. "Is her piece of magic something to do with your own brand?".
"Why do you say that? Of course it's not...just shush, will you?".
"Fine by me...". The badger retracted her head back in the direction of Principal Celestia's podium with said employer standing behind.
"Do you all remember which dorms you were in for the past few years? The schedules for the year are all laid upon in the there on the leader's bed! We wish you all of the-". Principal Celestia was about to finish when Vice-Principal Trunchbull tapped her on the shoulders and demanded to say something about the new rules coming into place this year.
"Can I say something?". She grabbed the microphone and took center stage for a breif moment. "Alright! There's going to be some new rules added to the enforcement book! First off, you are required to turn up half an hour before your class! Refusing to acknowledge this will result in questioning by me or Vice-Principal Finster! Secondly, somebody got hurt last year at the Spring Fling, so I'm requiring you dolts to not use so much decorations for any parties and events, such as the Fall Formal and the aforementioned Spring Fling! That is all I have to say, so I shall hand you back to Principal Celestia!".
She stood back and let the lead take the microphone without saying another word. It took no guesses to say that Vice-Principal Trunchbull was referring to Temperance Astora, whom was at the back of the auditorium. But the reason she had to enforce this was completely baffling to the girl.
"Uhhhh...yeah... To ensure all of you will safely enjoy our curriculum courses, we made sure these rules would be in place for this year onwards! You may be dismissed!".
Most of the auditorium immediately spilled out into the hallways, with the students heading to their respective dorms. Upon hearing the sudden rules that Vice-Principal Trunchbull enforced, Pinkie felt like this was violating her civil rights, with her primary motive to organize and lead parties to no end. This would obviously make her question the choices the vice-principal was making.
That's the end of this first chapter. The Harmonizers stepping into the academy for the final time as Vice-Principal Trunchbull enforces a new rule to clear out parties and make them less admiring, banishing Pinkie's hope to end this with a blast. What will happen next? Read on to find out. Please review.