Chapter 3: Meeting Once Again

Sun and the girls continue to follow the Merpony princess, Moon Shell who is actually friends with the Dazzlings centuries ago. They swim through a large field of seaweed, swim around rocks and sea corals, and travel inside a large cave. The cave is dark and full of other sea creatures that are swimming by.

"Do you think we're there yet?" Princess Twilight asks.

"We're almost there. It's just through this cave," Moon Shell happily replies.

The five friends continue to follow Moon Shell through the cave, and see a light at e end of the tunnel. When they exist the tunnel after a while, the girls are amazed to see what they're seeing. They can see the Merpony kingdom. The kingdom is made of rocks, corral, and other kinds of materials can be found in the sea. Some building even have sea shells.

"This place looks amazing," Sun happily says.

"Yep. You are going to love it here," Sonata replies.

"It doesn't look like it change much over a thousand years," Aria adds.

"Don't worry, I be there to guide you. The kingdom do have some changes, but most of it remain the same. Let's go!" Moon Shell happily cheers.

The six ponies swim their way to the city of Merpony Wave Cove. When they arrive into the kingdom, Sun and Twilight look to see so many different person is going on with their everyday lives. It's kind of like Ponyville or Canterlot City. Merpony talk, play, help each other, and do other activities. Sun and Princess Twilight notice that these merponies don't have cutie marks like normal ponies. The Dazzlings smile to see the place hasn't changed much at all

As the group swim around the kingdom, the merponies look I awed to see new comers, but shocked to see the Dazzlings. Of course, they know that the Dazzlings are residents of the kingdom as well. Everypony practically paused to see the three sisters after all these years. Even some of the guards witness this. The guard with a blue tail swims away from the scene.

Princess Twilight notices this, and asks, "Why is everypony staring at us?"

"I don't think it's just us they're staring at. I think they mostly staring at the Dazzlings," Sun replies.

"I think you're right. The Dazzlings lived here too, and they must be surprised to see them after so long," Princess Twilight agrees.

The Merpony guard the has leave the scene rushes to the castle. In the throne room of a shimmering blue-green castle, there is a pony that has a aquamarine green color tail, with a bluish green body, and light blue fins on the hooves, and tail, and green eyes. He is wearing a conch shell like crown. The guard swims in front of the throne and bow his head in respect. Then swims up to the king and whispers in his ear. Once the king hears what the guard says, he becomes serious about it.

He turns to the guard and says, "Bring them to the palace."

Still swimming around the village, Moon Shell is showing the girls around. Their first stop is a red rock like building with a light red roof. There are one window on each side of the entrance.

"What's this place?" Princess Twilight asks.

"It's the school. This is where the younger merponies go," Moon Shell says.

Then turns to the Dazzlings, and says, "Plus, there is a little brother of yours that is in this very school."

"You mean Crescendo is in there now?" Sonata asks.

"He sure is. No fact, he should be out in a few more minutes," Moon Shell answers.

Suddenly, a fish with a horn for a mouth, creature a fog horn noise. The girls cover their ears in the process.

"Schools out," Moon Shell replies.

The door opens and many young merponies exit the building. Some of the parents show up to pick them us. There is one young Merpony colt that catch their attention. This one has sparkling orange tail, light orange upper body, clear orange fins on the hooves and tail, purple color eyes, and white hair with light orange lighting.

Sonata whispers, "Adagio, isn't that…"

"I know," Adagio quietly replies.

"That's Crescendo Wave," Aria adds.

"Uh, what are you mean?" Princess Twilight asks.

Suddenly, Sun remembers, "I think I know. That's the Dazzlings little brother. I remember them telling me about him once."

"I… I didn't you have a brother!" Princess Twilight exclaims in shock.

"That's our brother alright, and he's our little guppie," Aria replies.

"He is still small and cute as we remember," Sonata adds.

"Maybe you should go say hi to him?" Sun suggests.

The Dazzlings look at each other with skeptic looks.

Adagio says, "I guess we could. It's been a long time."

"But will he remember us?" Aria wonders.

"I'm sure he will. He's our brother after all," Sonata says.

"Again, you are right. We should see him," Aria says, annoyed that she agrees with Sonata.

The little pony known as Crescendo Wave is swimming away after saying goodbye to his friends. The Dazzlings swims up to him with calm expression on the outside, but concerns and fear on the inside.

Questionable the young pony asks, "Can I help you?"

The three sisters look at each other, and not sure what to says.

Adagio takes a deep breath, and begins explaining, "Crescendo, I… I know it's been a really long time, and that you might not remember us. But the truth is… we're your sisters: Adagio, Aria, and Sonata."

Stunned the young Merpony looks at the tree as she wonders and looks at each one, "Adagio… Aria… Sonata…"

The three merponies nod their heads in reply. Crescendo takes a closer look at the three. His eye widen and his eyes wide open to see who they her.

He hugs them as he happily shouts, "Sisters!"

The Dazzlings feel the embrace from their brother, and hug him back with smiles.

Crescendo looks at them, and says, "I… I can't believe it… You really came back! I miss you so much."

"We miss you too," Sonata happily replies.

"And we're glad to see you again… Little guppie," Aria says with a grin on his face.

"Hey!" Crescendo yelps in shock.

Adagio giggles, "She's kidding."

"I know she is," Crescendo replies.

He lets go, and happily says, "I can't believe you're back. Mom and dad will be so happy to hear it and see you again."

Crescendo turns to see Princess Moon Shell and two new ponies.

He asks, "Um are these friends of yours? I know the princess is your friend, but who are the other two?"

"Right. These are our friends. Princess Twilight and Princess Sun. But you can call them Twilight and Sun," Sonat answers.

"It's nice to meet you. I never thought my sister are friends with two more princesses, even though I heard the rumors," Crescendo replies.

"It's true alright. I was just showing them around. It's been so long since they're here, and we got new visitors," Moon Shell says with glee.

"That's true, but we're also not an important assignment," Aria says.

"An assignment. Did the princesses sent you here?" Crescendo asks.

Adagio answers, "Not exactly, we were sent by a map."

"Yeah. The map sent us here to solve a friendship problem," Sun adds.

"A friendship problem? I don't think that really happens here," Crescendo replies.

"Well, the map send us here specifically so the problem must be here. We just need to find out who has the friendship problem and help fix it," Princess Twilight says.

"Sounds cool," Crescendo replies with a smile.

"Yeah. I wish you can stay with us while we're here," Moon Shell says with glee.

"I'm sure we can spare some time," Sonata happily adds.

"Great!" Moon Shell cheers.

Moon Shell begins to swim around until she bumps into somepony. Moon Shell turns around to see another female Merpony about her age. She has a dark purple tail, a moderate purple body, light blue transparent fins and tail, navy blue hair, and red eyes. Her right eye is covered by her navy blue hair.

"Hi Abyss," Moon Shell happily replies.

"Hi," Abyss quietly replies.

"Abyss? You mean Dark Abyss?" Adagio questions.

"Yes. We were classmates in school, and used to hang out with Aria a lot," Abyss confirms.

"I remember, you and I always like to go to hang out together," Aria says.

"And get themselves into trouble," Adagio whispers to Sun and Princess Twilight.

The two girls giggle.

But Aria sternly says, "I heard that!"

"So what should we do?" Moon Shell asks.

"Maybe we can go to my house. More like my and my sisters house. Mom and dad are going to be so happy to see you," Crescendo suggests.

"That is, if it's alright with you two?" Adagio says.

Sun nods her head, "I would love to."

"I like to see where you live," Princess Twilight happily replies.

"Excuse me, your highness," A male's voice appears.

Everypony turn to see two Merpony guards wearing armor.

"Hello, what can I do for you?" Moon Shell asks.

"Your father the king asked us to escort you, and your friends to the palace. He is fully aware of the Dazzlings return, and will like to see them," the green Merpony guard says.

"Woah! That was quick," Moon Shell whispers to herself.

She turns to the guards, and says, "Of course."

"It looks like we're going to the palace first," Sonata says.

But Crescendo asks, "But… What about our parents?"

"Not to worry, two more guards are informing your parents at this moment," The yellow confirms.

"Looks like we'll be seeing your parents when we get there," Princess Twilight replies.

"Looks like it," Adagio replies.

Aria turns to Abyss and asks, "You want to come with us."

"Sure, I guess. Got nothing better to do," Abyss quietly answers.

"Looks like we're ready," Moon Shell happily says to the guards.

The guards bow to Moon Shell, and begin to escort the group of ponies to the palace.

Princess Twilight turns to Aria and asks, "Hey Aria, does Dark Abyss seem a little down to you."

"It's probable about seeing us after all these years, or could be about what happened a millennium ago," Aria answers.

"Why you say that?" Sun asks.

"Well, we don't want to say much because she might take offense to it, but…" Adagio begins to explains.

Then Sonata says in a whisper, "She's… Well… She's Black Stone's daughter."

This shocked the two."

Sun quietly exclaims, "His daughter?!"

"I'm afraid so," Adagio replies.

"What's worse, she was turned into sea coral like everypony else in the kingdom. And… He's was the only family she ever had, and yet," Aria explains.

Princess Twilight calmly says, "And we destroyed him."

"Yeah. I don't want to talk about it with Abyss at all. Just because she's a daughter of an evil sorcerer, but she has nothing to do with anything her father done. And I don't want to be reminded of any of that. She along with Moon Shell, my sisters, and I have been friends since we were babies," Aria says.

Then asks, "Can you all promise not to bring anything about Black Stone up at all. When she's around or not. She felt bad about what he was doing a thousand years ago, but what he did to us and the kingdom… I don't want her to feel ten times as guilty about it."

"Promise," The girls and Crescendo agree.

But Moon Shell who isn't paying much attention says, "Hey there's nothing to worry about. That sorcerer is gone, and there's nothing to worry about. I mean he was super mean, and nasty, and malicious."

This causes the girls and Crescendo to look at her. Abyss is trying to hide herself under her bang.

"Moon Shell, did you heard what Aria says?" Sun asks.

"Something about not telling something, but enough about that. Let's go," Moon Shell says with glee, and continues to swim along.

Sun, Princess Twilight, and The Dazzlings look at each other with concern, and continue to swim to the palace to meet the king.

In the comfort of their home, a female Merpony is about to start dinner. She has a white body, light pink fins on the hooves and tail, cream color eyes, and bright short curly hair. The male Merpony is setting the table. He has a light yellow body, and bright yellow tail, pale yellow fins on the hooves and tail, lavender eyes, and sky blue hair with dark blue streaks.

Suddenly they hear the door knocking. The male Merpony stops what he is doing and comes to the door. He opens the door to see two pony guards.

"Hello?" The male Merpony says looking confused

The female one asks, "Dear, who at the door?"

"The royal guards," the male one answers.

The female one swims to the door to see the door to see the guards.

"Hello, what can we do for you?" The female pony asks.

"The King request that you are to be taken to the palace immediately," the gray Merpony guard answers.

"Is something going on?" The male Merpony asks.

The pink guard answers, "We are simply to tell you that… Your daughters have returned."

The two Merpony gasp in shock to hear the news.