Chapter 5: Hoofin' It

In the forest in Equestria, Starlight can't stop screaming to see that her body is now of a pony. She looks at her reflection in the water of a nearby lake and screams.

She also screams, "PONY FACE!"

Sun walks to Starlight, and says "Starlight! You're okay! This is supposed to happen!"

Starlight looks at her body, and gasps, "All my things are horse things!"

"Round here we call them 'pony things'." Sun confirms.

Suddenly, they hear Rainbow screams, "Incoming! Wah!"

Starlight and Sun duck their heads to see Twilight and Rainbow fly down and crash into the bush.

"Are you okay?" Sun asks.

"We're fine," Twilight says, walking out.

"Same," Rainbow says.

Sun looks around "Where's Cheese and Wallflower?"

"Chao Chao!" Cheese's voice comes up.

The group turn to see Cheese flying out of the bushes at the opposite dire along with Wallflower, who is struggling on walking on four hooves.

"Woah!" Whao! This is harder than I thought," Wallflower says, struggling to walk.

"Glad to see everyone is alright," Sun says with a smile.

"But Sun, what happened?" Wallflower asks

Sun answers, "That wasn't quicksand back there. The sand was covering a portal to Equestria. I thought there was only one from school to Celestia's mirror, but who knows how many there are and where they might lead?"

However, Starlight is busy looking at herself to see a pony version,

Starlight turns to Sun, and says, "Sorry, I wasn't listening."

"Because we're ponies!" Starlight panics grabbing Sun's face.

"You know, we can use this an an opportunity to show you guys around. We've been to Equestria as ponies before. You and Wallflower are going to love it," Rainbow says.

"Hmmm…" Starlight thinks about it.

"We're here, we're ponies. Let's have some fun! Pony style!" Rainbow says in excitement.

"As much as we want to show Wallflower and Starlight the fun of being a pony, but we need to head to Ponyville and find Princess Twilight so we can get the Staff of Sarcanas. It's the only way to stop that storm," Sun says.

"You're right. You told me and Rainbow that the last time the Storm King's storm was involved, it almost destroyed Canterlot Castle," Twilight says.

Wallflower asks, "How do we get to Ponyville?"

"That way," Sun answers.

Sun then walk ahead and Cheese fly to where she is.

"Chao?" Cheese asks.

Sun smiles, "Yes Cheese, it's me and no, you're not dreaming."

Sun continues to walk as Cheese fly. Twilight, Rainbow, Wallflower, and Starlight begin to follow.

"I know the others are doing alright and got the ship fixed up," Starlight says in concern.

Back in the human world, the storm is getting worse and the boat is still out of order. Applejack, Falling Star, and the ship crew are doing their best to fix the ship.

Applejack sighs, and says through a walkie talkie, "Breaker-breaker four-and-a-half, this is "Red Delicious" requestin' a storm status update! Over!"

On the deck, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie, and Wire Wolf are keeping the crowd under control

Rarity nervously says, through the walkie talkie, "Ahoy, uh, matey! Uh, this is Rarity. Please repeat.. the words you said."

Wire Wolf sighs, and take the walkie talkie, "Applejack, the storm is getting worse, have you fixed the engine."

"Not yet, but I think we have an idea to fix it, just hang on," Falling Star says, through the device.

Just then, the storm create thunder and lightning, and very loud noises making the girls scream in fright.

Back in Equestria, Sun and her friends are able to make it back to Ponyville. Of course, they need to get to Princess Twilight's castle without causing some problems. Then again, Sun has the answer to their problem,

Sun says, "Alright girls, you'll feel a little funny at first."

Sun uses her magic to cast a spell on herself and the girls. The next moment, Sun and the girls are back to their human forms.

Wallflower sighs, "Aww, I was actually starting to enjoy being a pony."

"Don't worry, you'll be a pony again once we reach the castle," Sun says.

Everyone begin to walk into Ponyville, the ponies smile and wave to see Sun and her human friends. They are a bit surprised to see two new humans and Cheese.

Rainbow flies over, and says, "Hey Sun, didn't expect to see you here."

"Me either," sun says.

"Hey pony me," Rainbow says.

"Back at you human me," Pony Rainbow says.

"Chao!" Cheese happily says.

Pony, Rainbow says, "Gotta go, need to help bring a rain shower at Sweet Apple Acres."

Pony Rainbow then flies off with speed. Sun and the others continue to be on their way to Princess Twilight's castle. Starlight and Wallflower walk around to see a lot of ponies, a few that Wallflower and Starlight recognize.

"Wow! There are so many ponies. Some even look like the students from our school," Starlight says.

"Yes. Even the Flower Girls," Wallflower says.

"Yeah. Everyone have a counterpart in this world, even you Starlight," Sun says.

"Even me?" Starlight asks.

"Yep. She also saved us from a girl who was using a magical mirror," Rainbow says.

"Sounds cool," Starlight says.

"I wonder if I have a counterpart in this world?" Wallflower asks herself.

The group continue to walk down the path until they reach Princess Twilight's castle.

In the castle throne room, Princess Twilight is helping Spike hang up a picture on her wall. She is also using her magic to hold it while Spike adjust it.

"A little higher on the left… Now on the right… A little more," Princess Twilight says as Spike grunts in pain.

Just then, the door opens to reveal Sun, the girls, and Cheese.

Princess Twilight turns around, and gasps with a smile, "Sun!"

"Twilight!" Sun happily says.

The two alicorn princesses hug each other.

Princess Twilight happily asks, "It's wonderful to see you! What are you doing here?

"It's a long story," sun answers.

"Wait. How are you coming in the front door and not up from where I keep the mirror?" Princess Twilight asks.

But gasps, and says with glee, "You found another portal between our worlds!"

"I guess it wasn't that long," Sun comments.

Twilight smiles, "I like her."

"Wow! She looks just like you, but without the glasses," Starlight says.

"Rainbow Dash! Other me! Good to see you both again! And other Starlight, and um, Wallflower right?" Princess Twilight asks.

"Um yes," Wallflower says shyly.

"It's pleased to meet you, princess," Starlight says.

"Chao!" Cheese says, flying to Princess Twilight.

Princess Twilight become surprised, "Who or what is that?!"

"Princess Twilight, this is Cheese. We found him in a flower bud, and some gems," Sun says.

"Really, you have to tell me about it, but what about the others?" Princess Twilight asks.

"They're back home waiting for us, and we need to hurry back as soon as possible," Twilight says.

"Why?" Princess Twilight asks.

Sun says, "We have a problem, but for starters, we didn't seal away all of the Storm King's mgic."

"What?!" Princess Twilight asks in shock.

Back at the ship, everything is not going well. The lightning and thunder continue.

"Oh, I hope they hurry back!" Fluttershy scaredly says.

Rarity, Fluttershy, Wire Wolf, and the Dazzlings are sitting on the couches on the deck.

Pinkie runs over, and says, "Applejack said to tell you she's about to reconnect the engine and we might feel a little jolt."

"Oh. When?" Fluttershy asks.

"Oh, she didn't say," Pinkie answers.

Suddenly, the ship accelerates and going super fast.

"I think Applejack means now!" Sonata screams.

Aria shouts, "You think!"

In the control room, Applejack, Falling Star, and the crew are feeling the ship being rocked.

"Applejack lifts her head, "I can't slow it down!"

Just then, the lightning outside hits the control in the ship

"And we just lost steering!" Applejack screams.

The ship continues to rock and move as it continues to speed up.

Back in Princess Twilight's castle, Princes Twilight opens the door to reveal a giant closer that is full of stuff. However,there are so many boxes, artifacts, and other stuff in here.

Princess Twilight says, "Sorry for the mess, with royal duties, I wasn't able to make time."

"There are a lot of stuff here," Starlight says.

"Well, we better get started," Sun says.

"I'll see if I can ask Pinkie to make you a fresh batch of Mrs. Cake's fondue. It takes twenty minutes," Princess Twilight says.

"Thank you," Wallflower shyly says.

"I just hope we have enough time to find this Staff of Sarcanas," Starlight says.

Soon the girls begin to search for the Staff of Sarcanas.

Twilight worriedly says, "I just hope we have enough time."

Back on the ship, Pinkie screams on the deck, "We're running out of time!"

She runs to Fluttershy, and screams, "Watch out for rocks! Watch out for everything!"

The girls continues to scream as the boat is heading to the island where the others have gone to, and see the rocks.

Back in Princess Twilight and looking in the closet, Sun and the others are still searching for the staff. Suddenly, Sun hears Pinkie screaming

Sun asks, "Did you hear that? It sounded like Pinkie Pie yelling."

Just then, pony Pinkie walks into the closet with a wheel tray of chocolate fondue.

"I was yelling, silly! Standing at the front door yelling, 'Fondue delivery!'" Pony Pinkie cheers.

Pony Pony sees her friends, "Oh, hey, human Rainbow Dash, human Twilight Sparkle, human Starlight Glimmer, Wallflower Blush,and Cheese the adorable Chao!"

Starlight, Wallflower, and Cheese are confused.

"How did she?" Starlight asks.

But Rainbow says, "Don't ask."

Rainbow picks a stick and places a marshmallow on it. Then dips it in the chocolate and eats it.

Rainbow replies, "Uh, ow! Too hot! It needs to be, like, twenty percent cooler."

The others come over and have a snack themselves, and they all enjoy it.

"Mmm! I love this!" Twilight happily says.

"Me too," Starlight says.

Back on the boat, thunder and lighting are still going on as the boat is still speeding.

Rarity slides on the deck, and screams, "I hate this!"

The others slide to the deck and right to the bow. The girls get up and feel a bit dizzy from the hit

"I can't take much more of this!" Fluttershy scaredly says.

Adagio looks ahead, "I afraid we have something worse to be afraid of."

Everyone look at the front of the ship to see sharp rocks.

Pinkie screams, Rock ho!

The girls scream as the boat hit one of the rocks. The sharp rock tears through the metal structure of the boat. Everyone feels the jolt from the boat. What's more, water is beginning to seep through the hole.

In the stage roo, Trixie is putting on her magic show.

"Behold! The vase is now empty! The question is – can the Great and Powerful Trixie bring the water back?!" Trixie announces.

Trixie waves her fingers at the vase to make the water appear. Just then, water is beginning to pour into the room, making everyone run away.

Trixie runs off as she screams, "Oh, no! I'm too powerful! I'm too powerful!"

Up on deck, everyone begin to get up from the strong jolt.

"What was that?" Sonata asks.

Fluttershy looks over the deck, and gasps, "We're... sinking!"

Because the water is getting into the boat, the ship began to overweight and begin to sink into the water.

"And that was from the time I was rescued by my own pupil!" Princess Twilight says.

She giggles, and says, "Which really gave me some perspective on the importance of mentoring."

"You ponies are, like, superheroes!" Twilight says.

Princess Twilight says, "Oh, we're not superheroes."

"Sure, just ordinary ponies who save the world from complete destruction multiple times," Twilight replies.

"Sound familiar?" Rainbow questions, making Twilight show a sheepish smile on her face.

Sun then brings out a staff that is wrapped in a bandage, "I found it."

Sun unwraps the bandages from it, to reveal Staff of Sarcanas.

"That's the staff?" Wallflower asks.

Princess Twilight walks forward, and says, "That's right. This is from our battle with the Storm King. He stole our magic and used it to create the most powerful storm in Equestria. But, luckily, our friends, Sun, I were able to work together to drain his magic and seal his power into this."

"Oooh!" Starlight, Wallflower, and Cheese reply in amazement.

"Now that we have the staff, we need to hurry back to the island and stop that storm," Sun says.

"Before it tries to kill you again," Starlight says.

"Kill you?" Princess Twilight asks.

"Long story short, the storm still has resentment towards Sun after the Storm King's defeat and tried to drown her," Rainbow says.

"Oh no! That's terrible!" Princess Twilight says.

"It was, but Wire Wolf and the girls save me," Sun says.

"Well, it's good to have your friends with you when you need them," Princess Twilight says.

"Now that we have the staff, we can stop the storm," Wallflower says.

"And finally get to relax," Starlight says.

Rainbow announces, "Ladies… it's Hero Time!"

"Chao Chao!" Cheese cheers.