Chapter 17: Friendship Games
Hey everyone I'm back with the event you've all been waiting for. I had a lot of people giving me ideas for this one. I hope you guys like what I have planned. Please Review and Enjoy.
Running as fast as her legs could carry her, Sunset arrives at Canterlot High to see Rainbow waiting up front.
"I got your text Rainbow Dash. Did something come through the portal? Is something from Equestria or Slugterra on the loose? Did Twilight come back with a problem only we could solve?" Sunset asks.
"Has a giant cake monster covered all the cakes in the world in cake?" Pinkie asks eating two cupcakes.
"Uh not exactly." Rainbow said grabbing her guitar.
"I don't understand." Luke said.
"Well Luke; I was just telling Rainbow Dash here that a broken guitar string doesn't qualify as an emergency." Applejack said.
"It totally does!" Rainbow said.
"No, no it does not." Sonata said.
"Really Rainbow Dash. I was in the middle of sewing my latest frock." Rarity said.
"And I was just about to tuck everyone in for the night at the shelter. Now I'll have to start the stories all over again." Fluttershy said.
"Why would you send us all an emergency text for a broken guitar string?" Sunset asks.
"Well I was going to pony up and show our fans some awesome guitar licks, but I kinda need all 6 strings, anyone got any extra?" Rainbow asks gesturing to Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo causing them all to sigh.
Reaching into her backpack Sunset pulls out a string. "Here, but I'm pretty sure all the music rooms are closed for the day."
"No problem, the acoustics in the hallways are awesome for power chords. Come on let's go." Rainbow said as they all walked in.
"You coming Sunset?" Luke asks.
"I'll catch up in a bit." Sunset said as she sat down and wrote a letter to Princess Twilight back in Equestria. Little did she know a figure with a green hoodie and glasses had stepped off the bus and took out a strange device.
Walking to the Wondercolt statue, the figure was examining it until they found the area where the portal was.
"Hey!" Sunset said getting their attention. "What are you doing?!"
Immediately the figure made a run for it with Sunset right behind them. Quickly crossing the street the figure hops on a bus and makes their escape.
"Who was that?" Sunset asks.
On the bus, the figure takes off her hood to reveal Twilight Sparkle.
The next day at the Canterlot library, Sunset was telling everyone what happened.
"She was definitely doing something to the statue or was going to." Sunset said.
"Did she come here from Equestria?" Sonata asks.
"No, I'm pretty sure she was from here." Sunset said.
"That's good, the last thing we need is another magical so-and-so bent of world domination coming over from Equestria." Applejack said looking to Sunset and Sonata who smirk it off.
"Or from my world." Luke adds with Burpy chirping in agreement.
"Agreed. I have no interest in dealing with evil magic or ghouls. The wear and tear on my wardrobe is just too much to keep up with." Rarity said.
"Still, a mysterious figure snooping around the portal. Don't you want to know what she's up to?" Sunset asks.
"I don't even want to guess." Fluttershy shudders.
"Well you don't have to because I totally figured out who it was." Rainbow said holding out a book.
"Who! Who! A nighttime statue cleaner? A magical portal maintenance maintainer? A gardener?" Pinkie guesses.
"Seeing as how they got off a bus from the city and got back on a bus headed to the city, I bet they go to…"
"Crystal Prep." All but Luke, Sunset and Sonata said.
"Yep, with the Friendship Games starting tomorrow, they'd totally try to prank us by defacing the Wondercolt statue." Rainbow said.
"Why would they take a bus all the way from the city to do that?" Sunset asks.
"Because the Crystal Prep Shadowbolts are our biggest rivals." Applejack said.
"Because that's just what the students of Crystal Prep would do." Rarity said.
"Because even though they beat us in everything: soccer, tennis, golf. They still have to gloat." Rainbow said showing them a picture of a pranked Wondercolt statue causing Sonata to giggle.
"Clown wig and shoes, classic." She giggles.
"Seems kinda silly if you ask me." Sunset said.
"Well then I suppose you think the Friendship Games are silly too?" Rainbow asks.
"Well it's not like we'll be dealing with any magical enemies." Sunset said.
"No but we will be dealing with a school full of meanies, not everything has to involve Equestria or Slugterra to be important." Fluttershy said.
"But wait, these are the Friendship Games, shouldn't they be about getting along?" Luke asks.
"Kinda hard to be friends with someone who beats you at everything." Applejack said.
"That is true, that is why I the great Pronto have so many enemies." Turning around a smile forms on Luke's face as he saw Pronto standing behind him while the girls on the other hand were weirded out.
"Uncle Pronto." Luke smiles.
"Uncle Pronto?" They all said as Luke hugs the molenoid.
"What are you doing here?" Luke asks.
"What do you mean? Like we would miss the chance to see you compete." Coming out from behind the bookshelves were Kord, Trixie and Eli.
"Mom, Dad, Uncle Kord!" Luke smiles happy to see his family again.
"I've missed you so much." Trixie said hugging him.
"Luke aren't you going introduce us?" Sunset smiles.
"Oh right, girls meet my family." Luke said.
"Hi there I'm Kord Zane, Luke's Uncle." Kord said causing all of them to look at him and Pronto weirdly. "Don't worry not by blood, Pronto and I have just known the little guy since he was born."
"Everyone this is the Rainbooms: Sunset Shimmer, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Fluttershy, Sonata and Pinkie Pie.
"Nice to meet ya." Applejack said shaking Kord's hand.
"Ooh that's quite a grip." Kord said impressed.
"Well I am very pleased to finally meet you all." Rarity said.
"It's nice to see my son has made so many friends." Eli said.
"What's going on? Is Slugterra okay?" Luke asks concerned.
"It's fine at the moment, there's been a break in attacks, so we decided to use this time to see you and your friends compete." Eli said.
"And so we could cheer you guys to victory." Trixie smiles.
"Girls we gotta win this thing." Luke said.
"Oh yeah! That's what I like to hear!" Rainbow cheers.
"So which one of you is Fluttershy?" Pronto asks.
"Uh that would be me." Fluttershy raised her hand as Pronto examined her.
"Hmm yes, ooh yes." Pronto smiles.
"Uh what's going on?" Sunset asks.
"Don't ask us. Pronto always does weird stuff." Trixie said.
"You're perfect." Pronto said.
"Perfect for what?" Applejack asks.
"Why to be Luke's future wife of course." Pronto said.
"What?!" Pinkie said aloud while most of the girls and Luke look at him in shock.
"M-M-Me? Be Luke's wife?" Fluttershy blushes brightly as she imagined herself married to Luke.
"Whoa, whoa Pronto who says you get to decide what kind of girl my son gets to marry?" Trixie asks.
"Exactly." Luke said.
"That's my job to figure out if a girl is good enough for him." Trixie said causing Luke's face to change.
"Mom!" Luke groans.
"Clearly Luke deserves a woman who can help groom him into a man who can protect Slugterra." Trixie said as Rarity blushes thinking she meant her.
"No way, Luke needs a tough girl who fight alongside him." Kord said as Applejack blushes.
"Wow guys real subtle." Eli said.
"I hate my life." Luke groans as he storms out with everyone thinking about being the new Mrs. Shane.
At the auditorium, all the students were gathered around as Luna and Celestia stepped up to the mic.
"As I am sure you all know, tomorrow Canterlot High School will be hosting our fellow students at Crystal Prep Academy in the spirit of excellence, sportsmanship and fidelity in the Friendship Games." Celestia said as all the students murmured, and half-heartedly cheered. "Since the games happens every 4 years, I'm sure you're all curious what will happen."
"You mean other than us losing?!" Flash calls out.
"And that is why I have asked Rainbow Dash to give you all a little context." Celestia said as Rainbow grabbed the mic.
"Thanks Principal Celestia. I know a lot of you might think there's no way we can beat a fancy school like Crystal Prep at anything." Rainbow said.
"Unless it's a losing to Crystal Prep competition, we're really good at that!" Pinkie calls out.
"And I know that CHS has never won the Friendship Games even once." Rainbow said.
"Oh dear, I hope this speech isn't meant to be motivational." Rarity whispers.
"Come on Rainbow." Luke said.
(Play CHS Rally Song)
Crystal Prep students are super athletic, super smart, and super motivated. But there's one thing they aren't. They aren't Wondercolts!
We've fought magic more than once
And come out on top
There's other schools, but none can make those claims
Na, na-na-na-na, oh
Rainbow Dash:
Together we are Canterlot
Come and cheer our name
This will be our year to win these games
We'll always be Wondercolts forever
And now our time has finally arrived
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
Hey!
We're not the school we were before
Students: Before!
Rainbow Dash:
Yeah, we're different now
Chorus: Oh, oh (Students: Hey, hey!)
Rainbow Dash
We overcame the obstacles we faced
Overcame the obstacles we faced
Hey!
We're Canterlot united
Unite!
And we'll never bow
Oh, oh (Hey, hey!)
So get ready to see us in first place
We'll always be Wondercolts forever
(Three! Two! One! Go!)
And now our time has finally arrived
(Our time is now!)
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship
And you know, at the end of the day, it is we who survive
At the end of the day, it is we who survive
Na, na, na-na-na-na
Wondercolts united together
Na, na, na-na-na-na
Wondercolts united forever
We'll always be Wondercolts forever (Na, na, na-na-na-na)
(Wondercolts united together)
And now our time has finally arrived (Na, na, na-na-na-na)
(Wondercolts united forever)
'Cause we believe in the magic of friendship (Na, na, na-na-na-na)
As the music played Rainbow Dash started to glow blue surprising Luke's family as she ponied up and grew wings.
(Wondercolts united together)
And you know...
At the end of the day, it is we who survive
At the end of the day, it is we who survive
As the song ended all of the school was inspired and revved up for the games.
"Did she just grow wings?" Eli asks.
"Pretty cool huh?" Luke grins.
Walking backstage they met up with Rainbow Dash.
"Rainbow Dash, that was amazing. Even I think we can win now." Fluttershy said.
"I feel like my school spirit is at an all time high!" Rarity said.
"There's no way Crystal Prep can beat us." Sonata said.
"Anyone else wondering how Rainbow was able to pony up without playing her guitar?" Applejack asks.
"I know right? It's probably because I'm so awesome." Rainbow said.
"Maybe. I mean you are awesome. But there's got to be more than that, right? I mean it was pretty random." Sunset said.
"Well, it would be nice if you all could keep it under control. We don't need any magic or things from Slugterra loose during the games. We don't want to be accused of cheating." Luna said walking up to them causing Burpy and the other slugs frown.
"Sorry guys, guess you'll have to sit these games out." Luke said.
"Don't worry we don't need magic or slugs to defeat those hoity-toity Crystal Preppers!" Rarity said as they all nodded in agreement.
"Sunset, Luke you two have come from these worlds maybe you two can figure out a way to make sure things are under control." Luna suggests.
"We'll do our best." Luke nods as Luna walks away.
"So anyone have any idea what the events are gonna be?" Rainbow asks.
"Pie-eating? Cake-eating? Pancake-eating?!" Pinkie said taking pies and cakes out of her hair.
"They won't even let us see what they're doing to the field. You think they'd at least tell those of us who are competing." Applejack said.
"I could be anything." Fluttershy said.
"Anything? How will I pick the right outfit?" Rarity asks.
"As much as I'd like to help, I better go figure out why Rainbow ponied up." Sunset said walking away.
"Yeah and Burpy and I better go check on my family." Luke said walking away.
"Seems like those two have everything under control. Nothing to worry about." Pinkie said.
While Sunset went to the library to write a letter to Princess Twilight Luke was sitting down with his family.
"So what is this Equestria place?" Eli asks.
"Well it's like this, our world if a world of Slugs well their world is a world of ponies it's crazier than it sounds. Ever since Sunset came to this world there's a powerful magic is that the Dark Clan is drawn to." Luke explains.
"Oh man, glad Dr. Blakk never found out about this." Trixie said.
"Tell me about it." Pronto said.
"Anyway Crystal Prep will be coming soon and I need to prepare for the Games." Luke said standing up.
Burpy hopped on his shoulder and chirped excited.
"We'll be waiting for you in the stands, we don't want Pronto and Kord to scare anyone." Eli chuckles.
"Good luck sweetie." Trixie said waving goodbye.
"Thanks Mom." Luke said walking to the music room.
Later that day, the Rainbooms were finishing up a song and sounding awesome.
"I hope the Friendship Games have a music competition because we would totally rock it!" Rainbow said.
"Uhm we're supposed to keep magic out of the Friendship Games, remember?" Sunset reminds her.
"Easier said than done, darling. I'm sure in Equestria magic does whatever you want, but…" Rarity said.
"This isn't Equestria." Sunset sighs.
"Don't worry you'll figure it out." Sonata said.
"And in the meantime, I've been working on what to put into the games." Rarity said.
"Rarity, what did you go and do?" Applejack asks when Rarity brought out multiple racks of clothing.
"Well I had a little time on my hands and since we don't know what the events are I made a few options for uniforms." Rairty said excited.
"A few?" Luke raises an eyebrow.
"You really didn't have to do that." Rainbow said.
"I know." Rarity smiles.
"No, you really didn't have to do that." Applejack repeats.
"I KNOW!" She said excited.
Outside the school, the bus from Crystal Prep had arrived and from it a woman with blue skin, purple hair and glasses stepped out. This was Principal Cinch.
"Vice Principal Luna can help your students get settled if you'd like me to show you around Principal Cinch. There have been quite a few changes since your last visit." Celestia said.
"Oh yes, I am sure that would be fascinating." Cinch said as on the bus Twilight walked out with a strange device around her neck.
As she walked off the bus her device beeped signaling to inside Canterlot High. Making her way towards it she suddenly felt a wiggling in her pocket. Reaching inside she pulls out the Tazerling she had found.
"Not now Volts." Twilight whispers before putting him in her backpack with Spike.
Walking inside Twilight was greeted by multiple students which freaked her out as she wondered how they knew her name until she bumped into Flash Sentry.
"Twilight? I almost didn't recognize you." Flash said as she tried to see but couldn't without her glasses. "When did you start wearing glasses?"
"Uh since forever." Twilight said as he picked them up.
"So how long are you here for?" Flash asks.
"Just for the Friendship Games." She said.
"Right. Of course. With you here we'll win for sure." Flash smiles putting her glasses back on.
Staring at him Twilight's device went off signaling it was down the hall. "Uh I gotta go." Twilight said running off
"Uh okay bye." Flash said before sighing thinking he messed up somehow.
In the music room, Rarity had them all in multiple different outfits.
"Uh Rarity these are nice, but if we don't know what the events are won't most of these outfits go to waste?" Luke asks.
"He's right, at this rate you're gonna exhaust yourself before the games even begin." Applejack warns.
"Pfft. Honestly. Putting effort into clothes is what I live for! And spending times with my friends fills me with energy!" Rarity said as she started to glow and pony up surprising everyone.
"And magic too, I guess." Sunset smirks.
Just outside the door, Twilight's device starts to beep and it opens up, while everyone in the music room was distracted they didn't notice the device was draining Rarity of her magic causing her to become exhausted.
"Actually Applejack, I suppose I could use a tiny break." Rarity panted heavily turning back to normal.
"I told you." Applejack said when the door opens to reveal Twilight causing everyone to smile.
"Twilight?"
"Uhh yes?" She said confused when Burpy and Torch hop over happy to see her. "There are more of them?" Twilight said quietly before they walked over to her.
"You should have told us you were coming." Applejack said.
"But what's with the glasses?" Luke asks.
"And that uniform is so…severe." Rarity said.
"My uniform?" Twilight said confused.
"Your uniform for what?" Sonata asks.
"Crystal Prep. But why does everyone at this school know who I am?" Twilight asks.
"Did you just say Crystal Prep?" Rainbow asks as Spike and Volts pop out of her backpack.
"Spike!" They all smiled.
"You know my dog's name too?" Twilight asks.
"Hey where'd you get the Tazerling?" Luke asks.
"Who? Volts?" Twilight asks.
"Hey, this is the slug we lost a few days ago. I'm glad you were able to find him." Luke smiles at her.
Looking at his kind face Twilight couldn't help but blush slightly.
Down the hall, Celestia and Cinch were walking towards the music room.
"And our music program has especially taken off." Celestia said when she noticed Twilight. "Twilight?"
"This is getting ridiculous." Twilight said.
"I must apologize for the curiosity of my prize student." Cinch said surprising her.
"Your student?" Celestia asks.
"The smart ones are always curious. I'll return her to check in with the rest of her classmates." Cinch said leading Twilight away.
"I didn't know Twilight had a twin sister." Celestia said.
"She doesn't! That Twilight is obviously the Twilight from this world since it couldn't possibly be the Twilight from the pony world since the Twilight from the pony world doesn't go to Crystal Prep or wear glasses." Pinkie said quickly.
Luke was about to ask how she knew all that but stopped himself. "Never mind." He was about to walk out when he noticed an Arachnet slug near the door. "What the? Where did you come from?"
As the slug hops away Luke and Burpy follow it to the front of the school when a hand reached out and picked it up.
Looking up he saw Ryan from Laser Tag and he was glaring daggers at Luke.
"Uh hey." Luke said.
"Hey." Ryan said.
"So, you must be one of the students from Crystal Prep. I'm—"
"I know you are, Shane and your family has this coming for a long time." Ryan said.
"What are you talking about?" Luke asks.
"You really don't know do you? My name's Ryan Por, son of Dana Por." He said causing Luke's eyes to widen. "Oh so now you remember."
"How is that possible? How did she make it up here?" Luke asks shocked.
"She was forced to flee Slugterra thanks to you and your family because you wouldn't share your riches with us." Ryan accuses.
"Oh really? Last time I checked your mother had to leave Slugterra because she was stupid enough to try and rob Dr. Blakk and became nothing but a no good thief." Luke glares.
"You take that back." Ryan snaps as he activated his mother's old wrist blasters and aimed them at Luke who activated his blasters.
Nearby Principal Cinch was watching the staredown with interest. "Well this could work in my favor." She said before walking over. "Ryan, save the fighting for the Friendship Games."
"Yes Principal Cinch." Ryan said deactivating his blasters. "It's a waste of time you know, your school is full of losers."
"Oh I cannot wait to prove you wrong." Luke glares along with Burpy who sticks his tongue out at Ryan.
In another part of the school, the girls were walking down the hall.
"I can't believe our world's Twilight goes to Crystal Prep." Rarity said.
"You're saying that Twilight's gonna play against us? She'd never do that." Rainbow said.
"Our Twilight wouldn't." Fluttershy said.
"Our Twilight is a Princess in Equestria and an expert in Friendship magic. And if she was here she would have an answer to why magic is popping up during pep rallies and costume changes." Sunset said causing everyone to look at her. "Sorry, I'm just frustrated I haven't heard back from her."
"She's a Princess in Equestria. Probably got problems of her own." Applejack said.
"We can't expect her to drop everything and pop through the portal whenever we need her." Rarity said.
"Especially when it's something small like a few pony ups." Sonata said.
"But they aren't minor. Magic came into this world when I stole Twilight's crown. It's taken a lot for me to earn everyone's trust. I don't want all of us to forfeit because I can't keep this under control." Sunset sighs.
"You'll figure it out. You were the one who helped us when Sonata was evil." Applejack said.
"Maybe but if it wasn't for Luke and Twilight I might not have figured out what we needed." Sunset said.
"But darling what we needed was you." Rarity said making her smile.
"Alright." Sunset said causing them to smile.
"Come on, let's go find Luke and come up with a strategy." Rainbow said as all but Sunset walked away. "You coming Sunset?" Rainbow asks.
"I'll catch up with you guys in a bit." Sunset said before making her way out to the Wondercolt statue where the portal was.
On the other side of the statue Twilight's device goes off pointing to the statue.
"Maybe there's another way I can reach her." Sunset said when suddenly she felt her hands stick to the statue as Twilight's device sucked the magic out of her. "Hey…let go!" As the last bit of magic was drained out of her both Sunset and Twilight fell backwards. "What did you do to me?"
Twilight picks herself up and wasn't sure how to answer when suddenly Cadence calls out to her.
"Twilight, you need to check in with the others." She said causing Twilight to run off.
Sunset turns to the portal, but when she touches it, she couldn't find it anymore. "Where's the portal? WHERE'S THE PORTAL?" She said freaking out.
At the welcoming party for Crystal Prep tensions were stiff between the two schools as both sides glared each other down.
As they were walking in Sunset filled them all in on the situation.
"What do you mean the portal's gone?" Luke asks.
"I mean it's gone. Closed, shut down, it's not there anymore." Sunset clarified.
"Okay, but why is it closed?" Sonata asks.
"I don't know, but it has something to do with that Twilight." Sunset said as they saw Twilight walking around the gym looking for something.
"What in tarnation is she up to?" Applejack asks.
"I don't know, but I intend to find out." Sunset said walking over to her. "Twilgiht, what have you been up to"
"Oh uh well I…"
"Who wants to know?" Indigo Zap asks glaring at them.
"Um we do." Rainbow Dash said getting in her face.
"All right, everyone. Let's not get too competitive before the games even start." Applejack said.
"The Games aren't really competitive since we've never lost." Sugarcoat said.
"That's not a very nice thing to say." Fluttershy said.
"Sorry dearie, but these games aren't about being nice." Sunny Flare said.
"Shame because you all could use a lesson in that." Sonata said.
"Why bother? We'll do what we do best, win. While you all will try to pick yourselves up and try to find joy in your pathetic lives." Ryan said.
"Well seeing as how you're the son of a criminal you must know all about being pathetic." Luke said as he, Burpy, Ryan and his Arachnet glare at each other.
Twilight backs up uncomfortably into Pinkie Pie who smiles.
"Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie."
"Hi. I'm Twilight." She said as Pinkie shook her hand quickly.
"I know, you look just like my friend. Her name is Twilight too." Pinkie said.
"That's…weird." Twilight said when Pinkie noticed the device around her neck.
"What's that?" Pinkie asks.
"It's sort of a spectrometer. I built it to track EM frequencies, but it can also capture anomalies." Twilight said but Pinkie didn't understand a word. "It measures things."
"Like the party?" Pinkie asks.
"Yeah but it doesn't look like much of a party to me." Twilight said.
"I know. Something is definitely missing. Come on!" Pinkie said grabbing Twilight.
Walking up on stage, Principal Celestia grabs the mic.
"Hello, everyone. I'd like to take this opportunity to greet all our visitors from Crystal Prep Academy and welcome them to CHS." Celestia said as Twilight and Pinkie pushed in two large wrapped boxes.
"What in the world is in these?" Twilight asks.
"Party cannons, of course." Pinkie smiles.
"And lastly I would like to recognize the 14 students that CHS has elected to compete. I don't think we could have chosen a better group to represent the excellence, sportsmanship and friendship the games stand for." Celestia said as Pinkie put her plan into motion turning off the lights, putting on some dance music and laying out delicious treats.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Twilight asks.
"Absolutely." Pinkie grins as she activates her party cannons shooting confetti into the air causing everyone to smile as they all started to hang out and dance causing Pinkie to pony up. "Ooh! Floaty!" Pinkie smiles when Twilight's device goes off and starts to drain her of her magic too. "Ugh I'm party pooped."
As her device closed a spark shot out under the bleachers. When she looked under, she saw a portal to Equestria open causing her to gasp before she closes the device closing the portal.
While everyone was having a good time, Principal Cinch taps the mic stopping the music. "I'd like to thank Principal Celestia for her unconventional welcome. It's been 4 years since the last Friendship Games, but it feels as though nothing has changed. Canterlot continues to pick its competitors in a popularity contest and Crystal Prep continues to field its top 14 students. It is a comfort to know that even after so many years of losses your school remains committed to its ideals however misguided as they may be. I wish you all the best of luck, regardless of the inevitable outcome." Cinch said instantly killing the fun mood.
"Oh." Pinkie groans walking over.
"Don't worry Pinkie, I thought your party additions were real swell." Applejack said.
"They definitely broke the ice." Fluttershy said.
"Yes. If only that Principal Cinch hadn't frozen it again." Rarity said.
"Yeah, she stinks." Sonata said as Luke walked over.
"Whoa Pinkie, what happened to you?" Luke asks.
"I don't know. Everyone started having fun after Twilight and I fired the party cannons and I Ponied up." Pinkie said.
"Of course you did." Sunset rolls her eyes.
"But then the magic just drained out of me." Pinkie said.
"Wait what do you mean drained out of you?" Sunset asks.
"Hey where is that other Twilight?" Sonata asks looking around.
"She's right…uh well she was right here." Pinkie said looking around to see she was gone.
Soon the day of the Friendship Games came and Luke's family was in the back watching as spectators.
"Good morning students. I'm sure you're all thrilled to start the first day of the Friendship Games. Our competitors will compete in every aspect of the CHS curriculum culminating the elimination equations finale! Welcome to the first event, the Academic Decathalon. You'll be scored on Chemistry, Home Ec and everything in between, but remember, only the 7 students from each team with the most points will move onto events 2 and 3. Good luck." Cadence said.
(Play ACADECA)
Ho! We're gonna take you down
Ho! We're gonna take you down!
Take you down! (Ho! We're gonna take you down!)
Take you down! (Down, down, down)
(Oh oh!) We're here to take you out
(Aw aw!) We're here to take you out (Aw aw!)
Take you out! (We're here to take you out!)
Take you out!
We're not about to let you win, so get out of our way
Think you got us beat, but we're here to stay
United strong, yeah, we'll take you down
You're not so tough, now you're in our town
All of the times we lost before
Not about to give up, we're only bringin' it more
We can smell your fear, we can see your sweat
Hope you didn't spend money 'cause you're losin' this bet!
You've got nothin' on us
Na, na, na-na-na, na
Let's go, Wondercolts!
You've got nothin' on us
Na, na, na-na-na, na
Let's go, Wondercolts!
Talk a little too much for a school that never wins
Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin
We are Crystal Prep High and we have a reputation
Every little moment is about our education
Put your ear to the ground
Listen to that sound
You're a house of cards
And it's about to fall down (fall down)
About to fall down (fall down), hit the ground
You've got nothin' on us
Na, na, na-na-na, na
Let's go, Shadowbolts!
You've got nothin' on us
Na, na, na-na-na, na
Let's go, Shadowbolts!
Pressure's on, now we're gonna beat you
Step aside, it's time that we defeat you
Crystal Prep yourself 'cause you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
Pressure's on, you know we're gonna take you
Just give up before we have to break you
Canter-not-a-lot, you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
Take it up to the top
'Cause we know we can win
Maybe you should just stop
'Cause we've seen you give in
We believe in ourselves
And we've got what it takes
And we're not gonna stop
I can't wait 'til this is all over
There's so much more that's going on
And before these games are over
I'll find out just what she's don
Can she do it? Will she make it?
Who will win it? Who will take it?
Can she do it? Who will take it?
Did she win it? Did she make it?
Who's the winner? Who's the reject?
How did she answer?
"Incorrect." Principal Cinch said pointing to Sunset's answer.
"That means the winner of the first event goes to Twilight Sparkle and Crystal Prep." Luna said as Crystal Prep lightly applauded.
"That was awesome!" Rainbow said running up to Sunset.
"Truly amazing." Rarity said.
"But we didn't win." Sunset said.
"That was the closest to winning Canterlot's ever been." Applejack said as Cadence, stepped up to the stage along with Ryan Por, Sour Sweet, Sunny Flare, Indigo Zap, Sugar Coat, and Lemon Zest.
"With the first round over I'd like to present the two teams that will move onto the next rounds." Cadence said as everyone cheered. "We will now take a short break and since Crystal Prep won the first round they get to choose one member from the Canterlot team to face against any member in the physical event of their choice."
As they walked away Principal Cinch walks up to Ryan.
"Mr. Por may I have a word with you?" Cinch asks.
"Sure." Ryan nods.
"Tell me does this Slugterra have any sports?" Cinch asks leading him down a hallway.
Flash walks up to Twilight to congratulate her. "Hey uh you were great up there."
Suddenly her device started to beep. "Uh sorry I gotta go." She said walking away.
Luke was about to walk away with his friends when Kord grabbed him and gave him a noogie.
"Hey! Cut it out!" Luke laughs.
"Our boy's in the finals." Kord smiles.
"Way to go Luke." Eli said.
"We're so proud of you and your friends." Trixie said.
"Thanks mom." Luke said as Burpy chirps saying great job.
"You've got quite a team, it's a shame you don't have someone like me on your team." Pronto said.
"I don't know I think that Rainbow Dash is a close second." Kord whispers causing everyone to chuckle.
Outside Twilight was spying on the Rainbooms before they all went their separate ways as she watched Fluttershy walk over to the bushes before opening her backpack to cuddle with a kitten.
"I guess I'm not the only one who smuggled their pet to school." Twilight said.
"Not just one." Fluttershy said opening it to reveal Angel, Shield and a bird.
"Wow that thing looks like Volts." Twilight said opening her backpack to reveal Volts and Spike. "You know where these things come from?"
"Luke gave us these, that one you have was one we thought was lost." Flluttershy said petting Volts.
"Oh that cute—I mean that boy." Twilight said shaking her head. "I gotta admit before I found Volts the only friend I had was Spike."
"It really is uncanny, does he talk?" Fluttershy asks picking up Spike.
"Um not that I know of." Twilight said.
"Congratulations on winning by the way though it didn't seem like anyone on your team was excited about it." Fluttershy said.
"No at my school gets excited about anything they didn't do themselves." Twilight frowns.
"That's awful. Here hold this." Fluttershy said holding out Angel to her.
"Why?"
"Holding a bunny always makes me feel better." Fluttershy said.
"Well that's ridiculous…" Twilight said as Angel cuddles her making her smile. "Oh, it does work. Wait I'm on the other team and you guys lost. Why are you being so nice to me?"
"You look like you needed it." Fluttershy said when she suddenly started to glow and pony up right in front of her.
"Whoa." Twilight said when her device started to beep causing it to drain the magic out of her, but when it did more portals opened and from one a rabbit with antlers jumped out causing Spike to bark and chase after it through the portals. "Spike!" She gasps when Spike jumps into the energy being drained from Fluttershy causing him to bark in pain. "Spike!"
As she closes her device the portals closed with it. Using the last of her strength Fluttershy handed Twilight back Spike.
"Spike are you okay?" Twilight asks.
"Ugh I think so." Spike said talking for the first time.
"Thank goodness." Twilight said before she realized what just happened. Letting out a scream she ran for her life.
"Twilight wait!" Spike said running after her.
"Bye." Fluttershy said weakly.
In the locker rooms, Principal Cinch was walking around Ryan.
"The Shanes promised to share their treasures with my family, but in the end we got nothing." Ryan growls.
"Yes, and for generations your family has suffered because of that." Cinch said stopping in front of him. "How would you like a chance for revenge?"
Ryan lifts his head interested. "I'm listening."
"The next event is our choice, for it I want you to beat that Shane at his own game, with your slugs." Cinch said surprising him.
"But my mother always told me to never use my slugs in public." Ryan said.
"That family hogged all the glory for being that world's saviors while your family went down as criminals. Do you honestly think they deserve to have their secret kept?" Cinch asks.
"No." Ryan growls tightening his fist.
"Then use the skills your mother taught you. Show the Shanes and Canterlot High that they don't belong. Show no mercy, give none and hit them so that when they fall they won't even think about getting back up." Cinch glares.
Standing up Ryan activated his blasters showing all his slugs.
"Get ready Luke because I'm going to destroy you along with your pathetic school." Ryan said in a cold tone that caused Cinch to grin evilly.
As Luke, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Sunset and Applejack made their way outside for the second event Fluttershy was explaining everything that happened.
"All I did was hand Twilight a bunny and then I Ponied up." Fluttershy said.
"Rarity's magic came out when she was making outfits, Pinkie when she fixed the party and now Fluttershy." Sunset said.
"And then Twilight's pendant thingy pulled the magic right out of me. I couldn't even stand up." Fluttershy said.
"Like me at the party." Pinkie said.
"Or me right before we met Twilight." Rarity said.
"So she's stealing magic?" Sunset asks.
"I don't know she doesn't really seem like the magic stealing type." Applejack said.
"But what if she starts looking for Slug energy next?" Luke asks.
"And maybe she has something to do with her sealing the portal? If that thing can steal magic maybe it's the reason the portal is closed." Sunset said.
"How?" Fluttershy asks.
"I don't know and the only one who can help us is unreachable." Sunset sighs.
"For now, let's just focus on beating the Shadow Bolts. As long as these next events put me on a playing field, we have nothing to worry about." Rainbow said as they walked outside.
"Oh, it puts you on a playing field alright." Applejack said as they gasped to see a motor cross track, a roller derby rink and an arena in the middle.
"Am I the only one who thinks this is overkill?" Sunset asks.
"No, no it is not." Luke said as Burpy drops his jaw in shock.
"I don't suppose you made us motocross outfits?" Applejack asks.
"Don't be ridiculous. Of course I did!" Rarity smiles.
As the second event started up Sonata sat in the front row with Eli, Trixie, Kord, Will, and Pronto next to her.
"Alright folks we will now begin the second event. Since Crystal Prep won the first round they will choose one member to face off against Canterlot High in any event they choose." Cadecne said from a booth with Celestia, Luna, and Cinch.
"We have chosen Ryan Por to represent us." Cinch said surprising Eli and Will.
"Por?" They gasped seeing Ryan step up.
"Eli, how is that possible?" Trixie asks.
"I don't know but I think I have a feeling I know who he's gonna pick." Eli gulped.
"I pick you Shane." Ryan said as Luke stepped forward.
"Very well, Ryan choose your event." Cadence said as Ryan activated his blasters.
"Slug Duel." He glares surprising Luke and Burpy.
"Uh perhaps we could choose another event, that one is kind of sensitive for Luke." Celestia said.
"I agree." Luna nods.
"The rules state any event, and this is an event just not from this world. I say we allow it." Cinch said causally cleaning her glasses.
Cadence looks at his and shrugs seeing no way out of it. "The second event is a one on one Slug Duel between Ryan Por and Luke Shane!"
As the girls went to the sidelines to watch Sunset was nervous.
"Generations of keeping Slugs a secret from the public and Crystal Prep blew it in one day." Sunset said.
"That school ruins everything." Applejack said as Twilight sat down on the Crystal Prep side causing Sunset to narrow her eyes.
"Don't worry, Luke's got this in the bag. Let's just enjoy the easy win." Rainbow said.
"Go Luke! Take him down!" Rarity cheers.
Luke activates his wrist blasters and readied his slugs. "You ready Burpy?" Luke asks as Burpy nods. "Let's do this."
"Let the second event begin!" Cadence said as Ryan made the first move firing a Speedstinger but he ended up firing it too low and it punched the ground instead of Luke sending rocks flying everywhere.
"Talk about a bad shot." Pinkie said when suddenly the Speedstinger bounced upwards knocking one of the rocks down causing a large rock to nail Luke right in the gut causing everyone to gasp as he cringed in pain.
"Ooh that had to hurt." Sonata cringed.
"That move was no accident." Will said crossing his arms.
"What do you mean?" Sonata asks.
"The angle of his launch, the speed of the rocks, he nailed a cheap shot while making it look like an accident." Eli said.
"That's brutal." Sonata gasps.
"Low blow." Eli growls.
Up in the stands, Cinch grinned liking where this was going.
"Ugh what the hell was that?" Luke groans holding his stomach.
"That was just a taste of what's to come Luke. There's a lot more where that came from and before I humiliate you in front of everyone, I'm gonna put you through the ringer." Ryan said before firing an Arachnet.
Acting quickly Luke rolls out of the way dodging a web blast. As Ryan fired Hop Rock after Hop Rock Luke was doing everything in his power just to stay on his feet as the explosions went off.
"Luke fight back!" Applejack calls out.
"He's not giving him much room to do that." Fluttershy said.
Loading Frost into his blaster Luke fires him allowing him to breath an ice wall around Ryan.
"Gotcha!" Firing Joltz at him he transforms zapping Ryan making him cringe in pain.
"Oh, you are just a glutton for punishment." Aiming his blasters Ryan fires a Tormato and a Dirt Urchin Slug.
As the Tormato spins a tornado Luke dives out of the way to dodge it but the Dirt Urchin fires spikes into the tornado causing them to slingshot towards Luke.
"Luke look out!" Sunset screams as the spikes rip Luke's clothes causing leaving scratches on his arms and legs causing him to drop to his knees in pain.
"This can't be legal!" Luna gasps.
"We gotta stop the match!" Celestia said.
"I'm afraid you can't." Cinch said stopping them.
"And why not?" Cadence asks.
"If CHS pulls their student from the event they forfeit the games resulting in Crystal Prep winning once again." Cinch said.
"Principal Cinch you can't approve of this." Celestia said.
"I am not aware of this world's customs who are we to say this isn't normal?" Cinch said causing the original Shane gang and Will to look in shock.
"This lady is treating us like we're savages!" Pronto snaps.
"She doesn't care about what Ryan does to Luke. She just cares about winning." Trixie growls.
"How Heartless is this school?" Sonata asks horrified.
Meanwhile nearby the Rainbooms and Twilight were equally horrified by this beatdown.
"I know Luke's tough, but this is ridiculous." Rainbow said.
"We gotta stop this." Rarity said as the girls stood up.
"Wait!" Luke said stopping them. "Don't pull me out. I can keep going. I'm winning this thing." Luke growls as he loads an Armashelt. "Let's go Dozer!"
Loading a Hop Rock, Ryan fires it. As both slugs transform Dozer rams the Hop Rock out of the way and charges towards Ryan forcing him to jump out of the way.
"Luke's not going down without a fight." Will said.
Ryan loads a Thresher slug and fries it a Luke as is spins like a chainsaw Luke gets an idea. Taking out an Aquabeek Luke fires it.
Using his Slug Fu, Luke causes the Aquabeek to dodge the Thresher attack and spray water creating a line of wet mud from Luke to Ryan.
Charging forward Luke slides in the mud and delivers a kick to Ryan's gut knocking him backwards.
"Oh yeah power slide!" Rainbow cheers.
Wiping mud off his face Luke glares Ryan down as he picked himself up.
"You really know how to piss a guy off." Ryan growls.
"Had enough Ryan? I'm still standing." Luke said.
"You should be less worried about me and more about yourself!" Ryan said firing an Arachnet who spins a large web behind Luke before it flies past him and bounces off the web spinning more around them as it traps the two slingers in a dome made out of webs.
"Get ready Luke because this is gonna hurt!" Ryan fires a Rammstone which punches Luke in the gut before flying past him and bouncing off the webs hitting him again from the side but what shocked people was the loud cracking noise followed by Luke's scream as it echoed throughout the field.
Luke holds his left arm in pain as it seemed to just dangle.
"This isn't a duel it's torture." Twilight said in horror.
"Luke." Sunset and the girls said on the verge of tears.
"I can't stand to see this anymore." Trixie said covering her mouth.
"Please Luke! The only thing we care about is your safety! No one will blame you if you surrender!" Eli calls out.
'That's right Canterlot, you're terrified, aren't you? If you can scare people to a certain point you can walk all over them and with this victory, you'll never even think about facing my school again.' Cinch thought as her victory seemed inevitable.
Little did they know walking from the front of the school Dana Por was walking to the back of the school wearing a business suit, skirt and glasses.
"I hope I didn't miss too much of the games." Dana said as she arrived to see Ryan staring Luke as he struggled to pick himself up. "What is going on here?" She asks in horror and shock.
Ryan looked at Luke and while part of him wanted to get revenge for his family another part of him didn't want to see Luke suffer anymore. "Come on just stay down." Ryan said quietly.
But to everyone's surprise and horror Luke picked himself up.
"Luke…stop please." Fluttershy whimpered.
"You really don't know when to give up do you?" Ryan asks.
"I'm not done." Luke pants as he loads Burpy into his one good arm. 'Alright I've seen dad do this a million times. It's now or never.'
Ryan loaded a Grenuke slug into his blaster and fired it at him.
"Let's go Burpy!" Luke yells firing Burpy straight up into the air surprising everyone as Burpy did a flaming loop-de-loop towards Luke.
"What is he?" Eli gasps as he saw Luke jump onto Burpy's back and ride him towards Ryan.
Everyone's eyes widen as Burpy breathes fire defeating the Grenuke and ramming into Ryan knocking him to the ground.
When Ryan looked up he saw Luke with his blaster inches from his face with a slug loaded in.
"You…lose." Luke pants.
Ryan looks at the situation and for the first time in a long time he smiles and dropped his hands signaling his surrender.
"C-Canterlot wins the second round! The score is tied!" Cadence smiles as all the students cheered at Luke's win.
"H-He did it!" Sunset cheers.
"That's my boy!" Eli cheers while Cinch stood up in anger.
"We are not done yet." She growls.
At first everyone was happy until everyone looked to see Luke about to fall to the ground when he felt someone support him. Opening his eyes he saw Dana holding him up.
"Hang on kiddo I got ya." Dana said.
"Mom?" Ryan said surprised before she turned to her son.
"You and I are gonna have a serious talk about this later young man." She said as she helped Luke over to the Rainbooms. "Someone want to help me get this kid to the Nurse's office?"
Snapping out of it the Rainbooms, Sonata and Luke's family ran over as fast as they could.
"Hey Eli, long time no see." Dana said.
"Hey Dana, so you ended up here, huh?" Eli asks.
"It's a long story. I'll explain later." Dana said.
At the Nurse's office, everyone was sitting around outside as they waited for the Nurse to patch up Luke.
"I know this might mean nothing from me, but I'm sorry my kid almost killed yours. I don't know how this happened." Dana said.
"He's gonna be okay. I know it." Eli said.
"I hope so." Sunset said when the Nurse walked out.
"How is he?" Will asks.
"Well his left arm is broken in half so it's gonna take quite some time for it to heal, he also has several cuts and bruises." She said.
"Just give it to us straight. Is he gonna be okay?" Applejack asks.
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" She smiles as Luke walks out with his arm in a cast and a several bandages all over his body and face.
Instantly the Rainbooms squealed in delight as they group hugged Luke.
"Luke that final move you did was beyond awesome." Rainbow said.
"When did you learn how to ride Burpy?" Pinkie asks.
"During that event." Luke cringes.
The girls hugged Luke again he yelped in pain as they had touched his broken arm.
"Thanks for giving us a chance." Sunset said.
"Now it's up to you girls to win this thing." Luke said.
"You got it." Rainbow said giving him the thumbs up.
Looking at the 8 of them the original Shane Gang and Dan smile happy for him. Little did they know Twilight was watching the happy friends and smiles happy to see Luke was okay.
A half hour later, Principal Cinch was talking to her remaining 6 members about the third event.
"You will each be racing in pairs. Indigo Zap and Sugarcoat will handle the motocross." She said.
"Yes!" Indigo Zap said pumping her fist.
"Lemon Zest and Sunny Flare have requested the short track. Since Archery is a standard requirement at our school, any of you should be able to do it. Twilight and Sour Sweet will start us off." Cinch said.
"Well that's marvelous. If you want to lose before we even start." Sour Sweet mumbles.
"Given that Twilight won the first event single- handedly, I have every confidence she will be able to pull her wait here, won't you?" Cinch asks as Twilight nods.
As Luke made his way to the sidelines he sat down on the bench with Sonata and Eli helping him.
"Are you sure you should be moving?" Sonata asks.
"In gotta be here to support them." Luke said.
"Alright students, it's time for the final event, Tri-Cross Relay. Our contestants will compete in Archery, Speed Skating and finally Motocross. Each competitor must hit a bulls-eye in order for their friends to move on." Cadence said as Sour Sweet and Fluttershy started off the race.
Sour Sweet nailed her bullseye with ease allowing Twilight to go, but she wasn't having much luck as Sour Sweet. Fortunately thanks to all their slug training with Luke Fluttershy and Applejack were able to hit the bullseye allowing Pinkie Pie and Rarity to race ahead in the Speed Skating.
"And Canterlot High is off to an early lead." Cadence said.
"Yeah!" Luke said cheering for them.
"Oh that's just fantastic!" Sour Sweet said causing Twilight to feel terrible.
"I'm sure glad I don't go to Crystal Prep." Fluttershy said.
"You said it." Applejack agreed.
"If CPA doesn't hit another bullseye soon, they'll be out of this race." Cadence announced.
As her so called teammates continued to bash Twilight tears started to form causing Applejack to snap.
"I can't take anymore." She said walking to Twilight. "You have to stop aiming for the target."
"Oh that makes sense. Don't aim at the target." Sour Sweet said sarcastically.
"Rather you should aim where the target is going to be." Applejack said.
"Oh sure, take advice from the person YOU'RE COMPETING AGAINST!" Sour Sweet yells.
"Do you want to hit the target or not?" Applejack asks as Twilight nods. "Then trust me."
Following Applejack's advice Twilight hit the target allowing her teammates to race after Pinkie Pie and Rarity.
"Yeah that's my girl!" Spike said running up to her freaking Sour Sweet out.
"See I was telling you the truth." Applejack said when suddenly she started to flow and ponied up. And just like with the others Twilight's device activated draining Applejack of her magic. "What…are you doing?"
"I don't know!" Twilight said as she tried to close it but trips over Spike causing the device to fall onto the skate track causing multiple portals to open around the course just as the two teams tied for Speed Skating and Motocross began.
From the portals, monstrous plant monsters appeared from them shocking everyone causing Pronto to let out a scream.
"What the hell is that?" Dana asks.
"That's Equestrian trouble." Luke said.
As the plant monsters attacked, they knocked Sunset and Sugarcoat off their bikes they went for Sunset only for Rainbow to pull her out of the way.
"Rainbow, you saved me." Sunset smiles.
"I wasn't about to let my friend become plant food." Rainbow said as she glowed and started to pony up.
When Cinch sees this, she looks to Celestia who shrugs.
"We can still win this!" Rainbow said as she flew off to fight off the plants while Sunset raced ahead.
It was neck and neck between her and Indigo Zap when Sunset crossed the finish line.
"Canterlot Wins!" As all the students of CHS cheered Crystal Prep looked in shock.
"Attention will all students please go to the gym." Cadence said.
As Twilight grabbed her device she closes it sealing the portals and making the plant monsters disappear.
"Is everyone okay?" Luke asks running over with Eli.
"Better than okay. We won!" Rainbow cheered.
"Yeah but someone could have been seriously hurt. The magic is going haywire and I have no idea how to fix it!" Sunset said.
"Um excuse me, but I didn't mean for all this to happen. I just wanted to learn about the strange occurrences that have been happening around the school." Twilight said as Volts hopped over to her. "And stuff like this. I didn't know magic was involved or how it works."
"That's okay. Neither do we." Rainbow said when her device went off.
"Oh no not again!" Twilight gasps as it drained Rainbow of her magic.
"What's happening?" Sunset asks.
"I don't know it just started doing that on its own." Twilight said as a portal opened causing everyone to gasp.
Nearby Cinch noticed the portal and hid from sight.
"It also causes dimension rifts but I don't know why?" Twilight said.
"Is there anything you do know? Like how to get our magic back? Or how to fix the portal to Equestria?" Sunset asks.
"Equestria?" Twilight asks confused.
"You're supposed to be smart, but did you ever think not to mess around with things you don't understand?" Sunset asks closing the device and grabbing Volts.
"But I want to understand! Give him back!" Twilight begs.
"No. You've already ruined one world you're ruining another." Sunset said handing Luke Volts who wanted to jump to Twilight but Burpy stopped him. "As far as I'm concerned you don't deserve to understand." She glares.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean for this to happen." Twilight said running off crying.
"Twilight wait!" Spike said running after her.
Luke puts his hand on Sunset's shoulder and instantly she felt horrible for what she said.
Smirking Cinch saw one more chance to win as the Celestia, Luna and Cadence walked over.
"You can't honestly call that a fair race." She said.
"Principal Cinch with all do respect things weren't so fair when you let Ryan nearly kill one of my students." Celestia glares.
"Irrelevant. That was on fair grounds this was not. Your students have wings." Cinch denies.
"Perhaps we should end the games now." Celestia offers.
"Was that your tactic? To finally win and have us respect you as equals? I think not. Crystal Prep will win despite your students efforts." Cinch said walking away.
As clouds filled the skies both teams were on separate parts of the courtyard.
Luke limbs over still warn out from his event.
"With the last event declared null and void the scores are tied up, so we will go into our tie breaker event." Cadence said.
"A penant of each school has been placed somewhere around campus the first team to find it and bring it back wins." Luna said.
"I don't feel like playing these games anymore." Fluttershy said.
"But it's the last event, we have to win." Rainbow said.
"Can we really call these games anymore? Look at Luke, he can barely stand." Rarity said.
"Not to mention all this magic stealing and portal opening." Applejack said.
"And I feel bad about what I said to Twilight." Sunset frowns.
"Especially since she didn't mean all the stuff she did, she's actually very nice." Fluttershy said making Sunset feel worse.
Luke and Burpy look at Volts who was sighing sadly as he looked at Twilight on the other side.
"Once we finish this event I suggest we go over and apologize to her." Luke suggests causing Sunset to nod in agreement.
"I know I'm suggesting that you compete against a bunch of cheaters, but they must know they cannot win against us." Cinch said.
"But they have magic." Sugarcoat said.
"Fear not for I have a way we can fight fire with fire." Cinch said walking to Twilight. "Twilight I have seen your device in action. Containing magic is fine but have you considered releasing it?"
"But I don't understand how it works." Twilight said.
"But you'd like to. And since your opponents use it so it's only fair that we use it. Unless you have no interest in Everton, but I think that little device has more knowledge than any independent study program.
(Play Unleash the Magic)
I realize that you've been always been an outcast.
Its not everyone at school who likes to think.
To find a student that's like you, I've had or maybe two.
But the good ones disappear before I blink.
Oh wuh oh wuh oh oh wuh oh wuh.
Now I understand you have your reservations.
Its hard to have a brain as large as yours.
But if we don't win these games, well I think I've made it plain what will happen if we have the losing scores!
Oh wuh oh wuh oh oh wuh oh wuh.
Unleash the magic.
Unleash the magic.
If we lose, then you're to blame.
They all used it, maybe abused it.
So then, why can't we do the same?
Oh wuh oh wuh oh oh wuh oh wuh.
Call it power, call it magic. If we lose, it will be tragic.
More important is the knowledge we'll have lost.
A chance like this won't come again.
You'll regret not giving in.
Isn't understanding magic worth the cost?
Oh wuh oh wuh oh oh wuh oh wuh.
Unleash the magic.
Unleash the magic.
We're not friends here after all.
Our only interest in this business is seeing Canterlot High School fall!
Oh wuh oh wuh oh oh wuh oh wuh.
What I'm suggesting's very simple.
And since its win-win on all scores.
You only want to learn about the magic that you have stored.
And as for me and all the others, we only want what we deserve. That our school will clinch the win. AND MY LEGACY WILL ENDURE!
Unleash the magic. Unleash the magic. If we lose, then its a crime.
But we can win it, if you begin it.
Its up to you to not fail this time!
Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
Taking off her device, Twilight walks forward when Sunset and Spike see this their eyes widen in horror.
Imagine all I'll learn by setting it free...
"If both teams are ready…
Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
And now winning these games depends on me...
Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
Female Shadowbolts: Unleash the magic, free the magic now!
Twilight: And what doors might open if I try to use it...
"The last game of the Friendship Games will begin…
But the magic's what I really want to see
"Twilight no!" Spike yells running to her
NOW!
As Twilight opens her device an explosion went off as and Twilight was lifted into the air horrifying everyone.
"HELP ME!" Twilight screams as the light engulfs her transforming her into a creature with dark wings, a jagged horn and blue flames to resemble her glasses, this was Midnight Sparkle.
Laughing manically, Midnight Sparkle looks to Sunset.
"You were right, I didn't understand magic before, but I do now!" Midnight Sparkle fires a beam from her hand and destroys the Wondercolt statue creating a portal to Equestria.
"Equestria?" Sunset gasps when the ground underneath them started to crack as Midnight Sparkle created more portals to Equestria.
Seeing this Cinch tried to make a run for it.
"Hey! Where are you going?" Ryan asks.
"Anywhere to avoid that monster. I suggest you do the same." She said running away causing all the Crystal Prep kids to look at each other with mixed emotions.
"Twilight you can't do this!" Sunset said.
"Why not? There's whole worlds out there and they're filled with things you could only imagine!" Midnight Sparkle said firing another beam creating another portal.
"But you're destroying this world to get it!" Luke said running over.
"So what? I want to understand these worlds and once I'm done with Equestria I'm going after this Slugterra next!" She declares firing a beam at the ground creating a giant crater knocking Sunset near Twilight's device.
"Hang on!" Eli said as he and the Shane Gang were helping the Rainbooms rescue the students. As the students of Crystal Prep watched them they knew what they had to do.
Luke struggles to help the students with one good arm when suddenly the ground him split causing him to fall when suddenly a web grabbed him.
"I got you!" Looking up he saw Ryan and his Arachnets pulling him to safety. "Hang on!"
Looking around Sunset saw the girls were being helped by the Crystal Prep team and as Twilight's device pointed to each one of the girls, they started to glow causing Sunset to realize what was going on.
"No! This isn't the way! I know you feel powerful right now! Like you can have everything you want I've been where you are! I've made the same mistake you're making! I put on a crown and just like you I was overwhelmed by the magic it contained! I thought it could get me everything I wanted!" Sunset said.
"Oh no. Unlike you I can have can't everything I want!" Midnight Sparkle said.
"No, you can't. Even with all that magic and power you'll still be alone! True magic comes from honesty, loyalty, laughter, generosity, kindness and sometimes it can even lead to something more." Sunset said turning to Luke as the girls glowed bright and sent beams to the device Sunset was holding in her hand. "I want to show you." Sunset smashes the device on the ground and it enveloped Sunset turning her into a creature in a white dress and glowing horn. "The magic of friendship!"
"She's…She's beautiful." Luke said in awe as Eli nudged his son saying he found quite a catch causing him to blush.
Firing bright yellow beams Sunset sealed the portals to Equestria.
Growling in anger Midnight Sparkle attacks Sunset. As the two of them clashed beams Volts climbed out of Luke's jacket and hopped onto Spike's back
"Twilight!" Spike calls out.
As Midnight Sparkle looks down at Volts and Spike's sad eyes a brief part of Twilight revealed herself.
"Spike? Volts?"
Using this opening Sunset overpowers Midnight Sparkle engulfing them both in a bright light.
"Take my hand, Twilight. Let me show you there's another way. Just like someone once did for me." Sunset said offering her hand.
When Twilight took it, the light died down returning her and Sunset to normal.
"I'm so sorry. I never meant for this to happen." Twilight said.
"I know. And going by my own experiences, they'll forgive you." Sunset said when Spike and Volts tackled her to the ground hugging her causing her to laugh.
As Cinch came out from behind the bleachers, she tried to make a run for it when a Frostcrawler froze her legs to the ground.
"Where do you think you're going?" Turning around Cinch was face to face with everyone from both schools and boy were they pissed off.
"Principal Celestia I demand that you forfeit the Friendship games it is clear that CHS has—"
"Oh give it a rest!" Sonata said firing a Flatlorinkus at her exploding in her face covering her in a foul smelling odor.
"How dare you! I will report this to the school board, the police, you are all done for!" Cinch said.
"Sure and while you're at it you can add how you convinced my son cheating was okay along with attempted murder and turning one of your own students into a power-crazed magical creature just to win a game." Dana said.
"And I'm sure they'll love to hear about the magical students with wings." Celestia smirks.
"Or the portals to other worlds." Luna smirks.
"Or maybe the transforming slugs." Eli smirks.
"And don't forget to mention the talking dog." Cadence smirks.
"Because that would never ruin your reputation." Spike smirks along with everyone else.
"And by the way." Trixie then punched Cinch in the face knocking her out of the ice and to the ground. "That was for my son."
"Okay you're mom's pretty cool." Sunset said.
"Yeah she is." Luke smiles.
"I know none of this was what we all expected but after this I would say we're all winners." Celestia said causing everyone to cheer.
Soon all of them were relaxing enjoying what the games were really about, making friends.
As Twilight was sitting down Luke walked over to her.
"Oh uh, I guess you probably want Volts back. Gotta keep Slugterra a secret." Twilight assumes causing Volts to frown.
Smiling Luke shakes his head. "I'd never separate someone who clearly loves their slugs."
"Really?" Twilight smiles.
"But. It comes at a price." Luke adds.
"What kind of price?" Twilight asks.
"How do you feel about transferring schools?" Luke asks causing Twilight to gasp before she hugs him tightly in thanks. "Ow! Ow! Ow! Broken arm!" He flinches in pain.
"Sorry." Twilight blushes.
There was an uncomfortable silence between them when Twilight leaned in and kissed Luke on the cheek causing him to blush slightly.
"Hey uh Luke." Ryan said getting his attention as he walked over with his mom.
"You're not gonna break his other arm, are you?" Spike asks.
"No I…want to apologize." Ryan sighs.
"I explained everything to Ryan about how your father still helped me even when I stole from him and since it mostly Cinch who tricked my son into breaking it he will be spending a lot of time away from slugs and fighting for awhile." Dana glares.
"I'm grounded for a long time." Ryan winced.
"Well maybe when your punishment is lifted I'll think about giving you another chance." Luke said.
"You really are like your father." Dana smirks. "See you later Shane." Dana said as she and Ryan walked away.
The next day, the Rainbooms and Twilight were having lunch in front of the Wondercolt statue when suddenly the portal opened and Equestria Twilight ran out.
"I'm so sorry I didn't get here sooner! I didn't get your messages until now because I was caught in this time travel loop and honestly it was the strangest thing to ever happen to me." She said when she noticed Sci-Twi. "Make that the second strangest."
