Chapter 2

After everyone got their assigned tents Gloriosa blew her whistle.

"Okay everyone go get settled in. We'll be meeting at the docks in 15 minutes to go over some camp safety rules. Let me know if you need anything!"

Then a car door opened and a man stepped out of limousine and a man in a suit stepped out. He had black hair, blue eye's, a blue tux with a small picture of three sacks of money, over a white button up shirt, with a red neck tie, with a money sign on it, a brown belt with a gold buckle, blue pant's, and brown shoes.

"I need something." the man said.

"Okay how long has been their and how have we not noticed it , until now?" Sonic asked.

Gloriosa then threw her clip board down on the ground and went up to the man angrily.

"Filthy Rich so nice to see you." Gloriosa said pushing him back to his limo and then whispered angrily, "What are you doing here? Camp is just getting started."

"Just taking in the scenery, Gloriosa Daisy. It's so ahumph relaxing."

"Well you can look around when is over. Now if you don't mind."

The two then looked at each other, angrily. He then noticed the Mobians.

"Fine. But excuse me for a moment." He then walked over to them, "Pardon me for being direct but you wouldn't happen to be the one's who saved the city would you?"

"Uh yeah actually we are." Sonic said.

"Well my name's Fitly Rich. It's a pleasure to finally meet the heroes of the city. If you ever need a job let me know." Filthy Rich said handing Sonic a business card.

He then went back to his limo and drove away.

"Okay do you mind telling us what that was about?" Manic asked.

"Oh well Filth Rich is an alumni at camp. He likes to cheek on his old stomping grounds every now and then. But enough about him. So you guy's are the one's who saved the city?"

"Yeah, thanks for noticing." Knuckles said.

"Well i'm sure with all of you here this week of camp will be even better, than planned. Now go find your tents and put away your things. We've got the best week of camp ever to begin!"

Everyone then walked to their tents to put away their things. With Silver, Rarity, Knuckles, and Applejack were walking and talking with each other.

"I'm all for learning safety rules. But I do hope I get started on my design's for the camp fashion show sooner rather than later."

"I still can't believe you actually talked Gloriosa into having a fashion show." Knuckles said.

"I know right?" Applejack asked, "Were in middle of the woods for cryin' out loud. Were supposed to be ruffian it."

"It's clear from Gloriosa's own wardrobe that she appreciates a well put together look. Even if are in the middle of the woods."

"Fair enough. Just as long as you don't stick us in one of your fancy pant's outfits."

Silver and Rarity then smirked when she said that.

"Your gonna aren't you?" Knuckles asked.

"No." Rarity said as they continued to walk, "Yes. Don't worry it'll absolutely speak to you personal sense of style's."

In the sapphire tent Sunset and Twilight were unpacking. Sunset then pulled out her flashlight and turned it on and made a ghostly sound. She then put it away and asked Twilight.

"That was weird back their right? With that guy Filthy Rich?"

"Huh? Oh I guess so."

"I just get the feeling that Gloriosa's hiding something." Sunset said hanging a shirt on a cloth line over her bed. She then said with a sly smirk, "Her brother is pretty cute though huh?"

As soon as she mentioned Timber Twilight blushed a little.

"He's okay."

"Ooh now look who's trying to hide something."

"No i'm not!"

Just then Sonic and Shadow came in.

"Alright Twilight I know when somethings bugging you. And you seemed freaked out on the bus earlier."

"Probably had another one of her nightmare's" Spike said before Twilight threw her sock's on his nose.

"I'm fine. I mean what do I have to complain about? Ever since I transferred here everyone at CHS has been really nice and exepting." Twilight said sitting on Sunset's bed. She then frowned, "Especially considering what happened at the Friendship Games."

"That wasn't your fault." Sunset said before sitting down next to Twilight, "Principal Cinch is the one who encouraged you to use all that magic, to win the games, for Crystal Prep. You weren't ready to have that kind of power. But it's over now. And if their's any group that's gonna forgive you for something that's happened in the past trust me it's this one." Sunset said putting her arm around Shadow.

"And our's as well."

"You guy's coming or what?" Rainbow Dash asked as she poked her head in the tent.

"Be right their." Sunset said as she removed her arm from Shadow and went digging into her bag, "I just want to put on some sunscreen. Huh I could've sworn I packed it."

"Found it." Twilight said looking at it on the floor, pointing at it.

But when she did it levitated into the air surrounded by a purple aura. And the same thing happened to everything else in the tent.

Sonic, Shadow, and Sunset looked in shock, as Twilight looked in horror.

"Did you-? How is this possible?" Sunset asked.

"It shouldn't be." Shadow said.

"I can't believe this." Twilight said. "It's-"

"Terrible/Amazing" Twilight and Sunset said at the same time, before everything dropped back down on the floor.

"Are kidding? This is great!" Sunset said, "I mean we've all pony-ed up before, gotten the whole ear's, wing's, and tail things, shot magical rainbow lasers, turned super, shot energy blast from our bare hands, but nothing like this has ever happened before. How did you do it?"

"Yeah, I don't remember Silver teaching you psychokinesis." Sonic said.

"I don't know. Maybe I didn't do it. Maybe it's her." Twilight panicked.

"Her who?" Shadow asked putting his hand on Twilight's shoulder.

"Nothing, nevrmind." Twilight said pulling away, "Could we just not talk about it? And could we not bring this whole levitating thing up to the others?"

"Why?" Sunset asked

"You heard Applejack and Amy. This is a place to get away from magic and chaos. I don't want them to know I brought some crazy new kind with me."

"If you really don't want us to we won't say anything. Right guy's."

"Yeah." Sonic said.

"Fine." Shadow said.

"I really don't."

"Okay but this isn't necessarily a bad thing."

After Twilight left Sunset looked at the sunscreen, that was back on the floor. She then tried to do what what Twilight did but nothing. She then focused harder but still nothing.

"I think your just gonna have to pick it up." Spike said.

"Aw." Sunset said sadly before picking it up.

The three then walked out of the tent and headed to the docks. While walking Sunset accidentally bumped into Gloriosa and heard an echoed voice that said.

"Don't act like that!"

"What did you say?" Sunset asked.

"I didn't say anything. Just making sure everyone was heading to the docks. Did you three need something?"

"Nope."

"Because if their is anything that I can do to make this the best week ever you just let me know. I've got this."

"Thanks were good." Shadow said.

Gloriosa then walked away.

"People that chipper actually make me nervous." Sunset said.

Pinkie Pie then came out out of nowhere and surprised hugged the three and squealed.

"THIS IS GONNA BE SO MUCH FUN!"

"You were saying?" Sonic asked.

"I guess not all people." Sunset said.

Later at the docks everyone gathered. And the place was beautiful and the lake sparkled in the Sun.

"It's beautiful, isn't it? It's like a diamond shimmering in the sun." Rarity said.

"it is lovely out here. The fresh air the cool breeze." Fluttershy said as a breeze blew in her hair. A bluebird then landed on hr finger, "The birds that land on your fingers."

"I think that only happens to you." Rainbow Dash said.

"Speak for yourself." Silver said as a red bird that had landed on his finger as well.

Gloriosa was then explaining the rules.

"Lake activities are open, until sunset. So if you want to canoe, sail, windsurf, or swim, just let me know."

Twilight then walked on the dock with a paddle and a life jacket. She passed Fluttershy, Sticks, and Tails, who were sitting on the docks, feeding ducks, bit's of bread.

"Aren't they just the curtest?" Fluttershy asked Twilight as she started walking backwards.

A plank on the dock then broke, as she stepped on it, causing her to fall and be caught by Timber.

"Whoa. I know i'm charming but you don't have to fall for me." Timber said helping Twilight back up.

He then took Twilight's life jacket and put it over the damaged part. Twilight then playfully punched him in the arm. All being watched by Flash Sentry who let out a depressing sigh. Shadow and Sunset then walked up to him.

"I guess I can't get to jealous right? After all she isn't my Twilight. Not that the other Twilight was mine! But we were ya know."

"Yeah I get it." Shadow said.

"So do I." Sunset said, "But your Twilight's a princess in Equestria."

"Yeah and I hate to break it to you but that's where she's gonna spend most of her time."

"So you both are saying I just need to get over Twilight?"

"Kinda, yeah." Sunset said.

"Ouch. You two aren't pulling any punches."

"Not really our style. Sorry." Sunset said gently punching Flash.

Celestia, Luna, and Gloriasa were looking at the damage done to the dock.

"This is a safety hazard." Luna said, "I suggest we close the docks, for the remainder of camp."

The student's then started to complain.

"Oh i'm sure it won't be for the remainder of camp." Gloriosa said, "Just needs to be patched up a bit. I got this."

Applejack then got an idea.

"Huh. Or maybe we do. If you ask me this whole dock needs to go."

She then kicked over a beam on the dock. Knuckles saw where she was coming from.

"Yeah, building a new one could be our camp gift. Sure it would benefit us but nice new dock would benefit future campers too."

Everyone else seemed to agree. Except for Timber.

"I don't know. It's an awful lot of work. I wouldn't want you to miss out on other fun camp stuff because your so busy building a dock for 'future campers'." Timber said giving Gloriosa a nasty look.

Sunset and Shadow saw it. Rainbow then slid in and put her hand on Timbers shoulder.

"I hear what your saying Timber but were Canterlot Wondercolts. We've gotta reputation to uphold and their was no way we were gonna leave without contributing the most awesome camp gift ever. I'm with AJ and Knux. Building a new dock is definitely it. What do you guy's think?"

Everyone cheered in agreement.

"Look's like it's settled then." Gloriosa said smugly to her brother.

"Look's like it." Timber said aggravated and crossing his arms.

"That's some tension alright." Sunset said.

Later everyone was tearing down the dock, while the Mane 7 and the Mobians were thinking of how to design the new dock, with Watermelody drawing it on her sketch pad.

"We can reinforce the foundation." Twilight said.

"Make it nice and sturdy." Applejack said.

"And we can add a wood carved sign, that spells Camp Everfree." Sunset said.

"Oh we'll add laterns, so you can see at night." Rainbow said.

Watermelody was drawing what they said and after erasing a few details she showed the new dock. It was long, stretched to the side, ropes on the edge's, benches on both side's, and a sign with the Camp Everfree logo.

"*gasp* It's stunning. And will make an absolute perfect runway for my camp fashion show!" Rarity squealed.

"More importantly it'll be great for docking canoes and feeding the wild life." Applejack said.

"Eh you say potato, I say perfect place to show off glamorous bo ho sheikh styling."

"What do guys you think?" Twilight asked the two principal's.

"It's going to be a lot of work. But i'm sure we can pull it off.": Celsetia said.

"YES! Adult supervision!" Pinkie yelled.

Later that day the production of the dock was going smoothly, with base already almost done. Rainbow then put a nail in one of the planks and hit it in with a nail.

"Huh, nice hammer. We'd ya get it?" Applejack asked.

"Uh duh, the tool box."

"That's cool. I made mine." Applejack said showing Rainbow her homemade hammer made from a stone, a stick, and tape.

Rainbow then groaned and rolled her eye's.

"Of coarse you did." Sonic said sarcastically and rolling his eye's.

At the picnic table's Timber was screwing in the bolts on a lantern for the dock.

"Making lanterns out of solar powered garden lights." Twilight said as she came up to him. "Pretty crafty their Timber."

"You think that's crafty? You should see my macaroni art. I'm like the Picasso of noddles."

Twilight giggled from hearing that.

"Alright everyone!" Celestia called out, "You've made a lot of progress but it's going to be getting dark soon. We can pick this up tomorrow, between our other camp activities."

"Everyone gather by the fire pit at eight, to share smores and scary stories." Gloriosa said.

"SMORES!" Pinkie yelled jumping up from out of nowhere, holding a bag a marshmallows, a bag of chocolate, and a box of gram crackers.

Later that night, around a camp fire everyone gathered and Rarity was telling a scary story.

"And that's when she looked down... And realized she was wearing purple socks with a burgundy dress!" Rarity then screamed in horror while everyone else just remained silent. She then cleared her throat, "Purple and burgundy darlings. The same color family!"

She then screamed again and everyone was then groaning a little.

"Uh that was a terifyin' story." Applejack said sarcastically.

"Pfft yeah. I'm terrified she'll try to tell it again." Rainbow said.

"Hehehehe good won Dash." Sonic said fist bumping her.

Vice Principal Luna then cleared her throat.

"Anyone else have a scary story?"

"I have one." Timber said raising his hand, "But i'm warning you. You may as well hug a friend now. That's how scary it is."

"Oh dear." Fluttershy said holding on to Tails and Spike.

Snips and Snails held each other, while Bulk Biceps held on to them.

"It's time I told you about the legged about Gaia Everfree. Many years ago my great grandparents came to this forest. Seeing it's beauty they decided it would be the perfect place for a camp. But once they started building strange things started to happen. One pitch black night, when the wind was howling, a tree branch crashed through the roof of their cabin. They screamed and ran outside, only to find a giant creature rising from the earth. She had wild hair like the roots of a tree, her mouth had jagged rock teeth, and her eye's were pool's of black tar. Anywhere she went she left a trail of jem dust in her wake. Trembling they asked who she was and what she wanted. In a deep and hallow voice she told them that her name was Gaia Everfree. An ancient spirit, who held domain over the forest and that my great grandparents where trespassing on her land. They begged her to let them stay and build their camp. To share this wonderful place with others. Gaia Everfree finally agreed but warned them they wouldn't be able to keep it forever. Someday she would return and reclaim the forest as her own. So if you see a trail of jem dust you'll know it's... GAIA EVEFREE!"

Just as Timber yelled that a pair of green eye's appeared behind him, scaring everyone. But it was just Gloriosa.

"Hey guy's. Sorry didn't mean to scare you." She said as she came out of the bushes.

"Then why did you come out of the bushes?" Sunset asked.

"I took the scenic route because the forest is beautiful at night. But no one else should do it out a guild, okay? Alright everyone time to head to your tents."

"Hey Gloriosa? Do you have extra tooth brushes?" Snips asked as he walked up to her, "I forgot mine."

"Sure do. I'll get one for you."

"Ah, i'm scared of the dark." Snails said trembling in fear, "Do you have flash lights?"

"Of course. I got this." Gloriosa said walking with them.

Fluttershy was still holding on to Tails and Spike, unknowingly suffocating them.

"Fluttershy?" Tails struggled to say.

"Sorry guy's" Fluttershy said releasing them, "I guess that story really got to me."

"Why?" Applejack asked.

"Yeah it can't be real." Knuckles added.

"I don't know." Rainbow Dash said, "Gaia Everfree could be some creature that got booted from Equestria or Mobius and ended up in this world. That's what happened with Mephiles and the Sirens."

"Ehh, sound more like a story Timber made up, just to scare us." Knuckles said, "At least I hope it is."

"Yeah cause last thing I want is camp ruined by some power crazed magical and/or chaotic creature."

"Here, here. We've had to deal more than enough of our fair share of those. At the Fall Formal, our musical show case, when the boy's came, the Freindship Gam-" Rairty then realized what she was saying, "I mean you know everything worked alright of course." She then laughed nervously.

"Hmm, i'm kinda tired. I'm gonna turn in." Twilight said before she walked away.

"Maybe lay off bring up what happened at the Friendship Games?" Sunset asked.

"Yeah I think she's still pretty sensitive about it." Shadow said.

Pinkie then pulled a marshmallow across her lips and said,

"Our lips our sealed."

Later that night in the garnet tent Shadow was having a dream. He was in a frozen tundra in the middle of a blizzard.

"Huh? Where am I?" He then heard a howling in the distance, "What was that?" He then saw a silhouette of a wolf like creature. It howled again and the storm started circling around Shadow, "What's going on?"