"Just so we're clear, we agree that Lyra's the best choice for the female lead."

"Sure." Stardust nodded in agreement with his shorter self. "She certainly has the energy for it." The pony Stardust and Jack conversed jovially from one side of the School Hall, a day after the disastrous audition trials took place. With human Stardust currently busy handling homework, there was little heated debates echoing all over the massive interior.

Thank goodness. From the other side of the hall, CHS's Twilight was speaking with the student script writer, leaving pony Twilight and Sunset to observe their respective special someponies/somebodies with feelings of relief and content. It was no secret that pony Stardust and Jack got along better than with the school's Stardust, and having just those two around with no arguments was a breath of fresh air.

"Looks like one of those rare instances." Sunset commented humouredly, crossing her arms with an approving smile at the sight. "It feels likes you can't have a normal day without any of them bickering. Thank goodness, huh?"

Twilight mirrored her friend's posture, relieved herself. "Your Jack and my Jack evidently get along better. I just wish that was the case with my other self's Twilight too." They both glanced to the preoccupied glasses-wearing Twilight, briefly expressing sympathy. "I remember how hard-headed my Jack use to be. She's got her work cut out for her."

"I think she can handle it." Sunset said in empathy, confidence in her eyes. "I think she secretly enjoys the challenge."

"You have it lucky." Pony Twilight grinned in amusement, turning to the only other real person around here from Equestria. "Your Jack's far more level-headed than mine was back when we first met."

Sunset shrugged in stride, a hint of fondness in her town regarding her boyfriend. "I think it's because he's alot older when we first met, while both Stardust's in Equestria and Canterlot High were both... Nineteen, right?"

The Princess of Friendship nodded in agreement, eyes sparkling in fond yet weary reminisce. "He was a handful... And at present times that still rings true." To that, both teens exchanged light-hearted knowing chuckles, Twilight continuing while looking back to her tall boyfriend in discussion with Sunset's shorter partner. "Back then, he was filled with such bitter rage... I think aging back in his home-world dampened that attitude before he met you, hence why he's less hostile than the other Jack here."

Sunset tilted her head. "Whereas your Jack dropped the attitude upon hanging out with you, Spike and your friends in Equestria?"

Twilight smiled briefly. "I like to believe we all influenced his current behaviour someway there..." With an amused shake of the head, the Princess looked back to her pony friend. "So, any further auditions planned for today."

Sunset nodded with a grin, looking towards the stage. "Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Pinkie Pie offered to help with setting up the props. Rarity's busy designing the costumes as we speak. Fluttershy's gonna see if she can get some of her little friends to help. You know, make things feel more authentic."

"That sounds great Sunset."

Sunset smiled at the sincere compliment. "The auditions are scheduled for half an hour. We spent all morning encouraging people who applied yesterday to try again. This time we're hoping they won't run out in tears again-" The sound of the hall doors opening paused the dark yellow teen, prompting those nearby to look over. "Someone's already here to- Oh."

Walking in - Or moreso, storming in - was the third Stardust Balance himself. Accompanying him from behind, wearing a sheepish grin at the attention their way, quickly vanished the smiles of the other two Jack's. CHS Stardust simply jabbed a thumb behind him. "This wanted to be in the auditions."

Flash only waved in response, walking past the scowling Stardust towards the girls. "Hey Twilight, Sunset." He greeted friendly, prompting the girls to smile. The three Jack's might despise Flash with every fiver in their being, but that was opposite with their girlfriends. Flash wasn't a bad guy.

It's hard work though trying to persuade their stubborn special partners of that though.

"Never pegged you for acting Flash." Sunset folded her arms, bemused and amused by her ex.

Flash chuckled warmly. "Hope I'm not too late to apply."

"Not at all." CHS Twilight joined them, smiling pleasantly. "Although you'll to wait for a bit. We're still busy setting up other things for the play." Out of the corner of pony Twilight's eye, the three Stardust/Jack's were conversing among one another, looking like they were in agreement over something.

Was that a bad thing? It wouldn't be if Twilight suspected- No, knew exactly what they were getting along about. With a sigh, Twilight excused herself from the others and walked to the other side of the School Hall, speaking with expectancy, "I certainly hope you're not intending on being unfair to Flash's audition."

All three Jack's turned to her, one scowling, one looking faintly amused, and one smiling coyly. "I mean, I'm not the judge here love."

"Neither am I."

Twilight motioned to her alternate self's boyfriend. "I meant the one being the actual judge."

The human Stardust curled his lips. "Who am I, Rainbow Dash? Think I'm gonna be spiteful just because I don't like the [BEEP]tard?" Twilight's look was the only answer needed, and Stardust rolled his eyes. "I doubt he'll do any good anyway, so don't worry if I criticize his 'performance.'"

Twilight sighed, already feeling a headache coming on, and looked to her Jack for help. Grimacing in turn, her boyfriend glanced at his other tall self. "Just be fair to him like everyone else you've reviewed, alright? Twilight's right." The Princess smiled gratefully.

Jack - the short one in his true bodily form - added with a hint of mischief, "I'd certainly prefer him over Timber." That prompted her Jack to grin spitefully and nod. Twilight sighed again, it was better than nothing, she supposed.

"You're so easily whipped..." The other Twilight's boyfriend muttered.

"Yeah? You always keel over to what your Twilight asks without hesitation."

"When?"

"All the time."

"Guys, come on now..."

"And you Jack. When was the last time you ever said 'no' to Sunset?"

"Um..."

"Exactly! You two love your pony girlfriends so much you'll do anything you ask of them!"

"Now hold on, Sunset and I haven't reached that stage just yet..."

"And you're one to talk, Stardust; your Twilight's so vulnerable you're afraid of even upsetting her a little."

"That's not true and you know it!"

Twilight pinched the bridge of her nose, knowing this was too good to last. Could things get any worse now? Unfortunately, Flash decided to approach upon the three Jack's heated bickering with a friendly tone, "Hey Twilight, Sunset might think I'll get the main lead-"

"Shut up Sentry." In harmony, all three Jack's directed their venomous words towards the ill-prepared innocent teen. Twilight fought long and hard to repress the smile threatening to emerge on her lips.

Not that she hated Flash, that would never happen. But nowadays, anything for those three to stop disagreeing for just a minute, regardless how much Twilight enjoyed seeing her special somepony passionate over something.

It felt like this was gonna be another long day...

AN: Maybe I'll do the next one in the perspective of human Twilight...