Chapter 8: Friendship Is Magic

Fluttershy woke up in a strange place. Instead of being in the stadium with Princess Celestia, Fluttershy was in an empty place. She looked around and saw nothing. Then she looked at herself and noticed that she was wearing her superhero costume. She wondered where it had come from but she felt like that wasn't important at the moment. Right now she was trying to figure out where she was. All of a sudden she saw her friends. Each of them were wearing their superhero costumes as well. The group of six surrounded The Saddle Rager.

"I can't beat her." The Saddle Rager said. "I'm sorry."

"Come on Fluttershy." Fili-second said.

"Are you gonna give up that quickly?" Zapp asked.

"Ah know ya can do this." Mistress Mare-velous said.

"You might not think you can win but you can." Radiance agreed.

"You can beat her." Hum Drum said in an encouraging tone.

"We know you can do this." The Masked Matterhorn agreed.

"But she;s too strong." The Saddle Rager said. "There's no way I can win."

The group of six got closer to The Saddle Rager and they held her in a group hug.

This hug was much different than any hug The Saddle Rager had ever experienced. It was like she was getting strength from her friends. It was as if they were giving her their power. They were certain that she could win.

"We know you can win." Fili-second said cheerfully.

"You can do this." Zapp said in a confident tone.

"Ah know it's tough but ya can pull through." Mistress Mare-velous stated.

"You have it in you to win this fight dear." Radiance agreed.

"Don't give up." Hum Drum said.

"We believe in you." The Masked Matterhorn finished.

"Wow thanks guys." The Saddle Rager whispered gratefully.

The group of six embraced in an even tighter hug. The Saddle Rager felt strength coursing through her veins. She knew that she could win this fight. All she needed to do was wake up. Her friends believed in her with all their hearts. She knew that they would support her no matter what. Zapp held out her hoof. Then Fili-second put her hoof on top of Zapp's hoof. Every other member of the group put their hooves in as well. The Saddle Rager placed her hoof on top.

"On three." Zapp said.

"One."

"Two."

"Three."

"PONY POWER!" everyone in the group shouted.

The cheer had affected The Saddle Rager greatly. She was filled with confidence now. She knew that she could win this battle. She was determined to defeat Princess Celestia. All of a sudden she was brought back to reality. She was now laying on the ground inside of the stadium. She was no longer wearing her superhero costume.

Meanwhile in the stands the rest of The Power Ponies woke up. They looked at each other and they knew what had happened was real. They had joined together with Fluttershy inside of the yellow pegasus' mind. They had done everything that they could to encourage their friend. Now all they could do was watch and hope that Fluttershy would be able to defeat Princess Celestia.

Meanwhile in the stadium, the referee kept counting.

"Six." he shouted.

Fluttershy's eyes opened up.

"Seven!"

The yellow pegasus got unsteadily to her hooves.

"Eight."

Fluttershy stood up completely much to the shock of the crowd and the commentators.