The others went to the soccer field indeed. They decided to sit while Applejack would talk with Rainbow Dash like her new friends suggested. No one could believe Applejack was talking to Rainbow Dash after the bake sale fiasco. It was a good sign, it got even better when the two girls shared a hug.
"Somebody," Applejack said as a human Rainbow Dash with a soccer ball followed behind her. "And I think we can all guess who, told Rainbow Dash that my bake sale had been moved to a different day. Dash showed up with all the softball team and thought I'd cancelled on her."
"So, you're looking to dethrone Sunset Shimmer with the help of these other new kids and become Princess of the Fall Formal, huh?"
Twilight and her friends nodded sheepishly.
"Gotta say I'd really love to see that happen," Rainbow Dash smiled, kicking her ball around. "I'll totally help you guys out. One of you though has to beat me in a game of one-on-one. First to five goals wins."
"Twilight." Atticus said as he volunteered her.
Twilight sunk in her seat.
"Probably best, you're the one who needs the crown more than we do." Cherry said to her.
Twilight gulped, but got up to face Rainbow Dash. At least she wouldn't have to worry about sonic rainbooms.
"You can do it, Twilight!" Bobby cheered.
Pinkie kept score for everyone as Twilight and Rainbow Dash had their soccer match and it wasn't looking good for Twilight. Twilight was close to making one goal, but Rainbow Dash tricked her and made the fourth goal. Game over. Rainbow Dash had on. 5-0.
"That's game!" Rainbow Dash called as she cheered for herself.
Twilight was out of breath was she lie in the ground, defeated, she was never the physical sporty type.
"So, what's the plan?" Rainbow Dash asked, much to everyone's surprise, even if the deal was that Twilight had to win the game and her help.
"I knew that you would help us." Atticus said.
"But... I... Lost..." Twilight didn't understand.
"Of course you lost, I'm awesome," Rainbow smirked. "But I'm not gonna help just ANYBODY try and beat Sunset Shimmer. The Fall Formal Princess should be someone with heart and determination. You've proved you got them both."
This made everyone cheer.
"This is great." Bobby cheered.
"Nothing could go wrong now." Cherry smiled.
"You guys wanna meet us after school?" Fluttershy invited. "We were gonna get some treats at the corner downtown."
"Um, well, I'd love to, but I uh have to go home." Bobby said, hoping they would buy it so then they would see him transform back into a puppy, especially since after he leaves the school, he will turn back into a puppy.
"Oh, come now, there's no harm, you'll have loads of fun." Rarity smiled.
"Yeah, it's the best place in town, you'll change your mind once we go." Applejack encouraged.
This made Atticus, Twilight, Cherry, Mo, Spike, and Bobby gulp.
"We have a lot of homework to do, maybe next time?" Cherry covered up.
"Oh, okay..." Fluttershy frowned.
"Hate to let ya guys miss our little party, see ya later then!~" Pinkie giggled as she skipped off with the other members of the human Mane Six.
"Sorry, Bobby." Mo gently pet the new boy on the head.
"Hey, guys." Flash Sentry came to everybody then.
"Oh, hey, Flash," Atticus said. "What are you doing here?"
"I was on my way to study hall if you guys would like to meet there so we can get to know each other better before the final bell," Flash offered. "I've been waiting to meet you a while, Atticus, but classes have kept us apart."
"Yeah, no kiddin'." Mo chuckled.
"So, you wanna come to study hall?" Flash invited them.
"Oh, sure." Bobby smiled, he could stay a human without exposing himself as a true Dalmatian.
"Yeah." Atticus said.
Flash went to study hall with the others.
"So, you guys know that new girl?" Flash asked, he had hints of nervousness in his voice, but Cherry and Mo could see and tell why since they were girls.
"Twilight Sparkle?" Bobby asked. "Of course we do."
Flash chuckled. "Well... She's interesting, don't you think?"
"Yep, she sure is and is very friendly and is wanting to become this year's Fall Formal Princess." Atticus said.
"If only she could, but Sunset Shimmer will just win," Flash sighed. "I'd love to vote for Twilight too..."
"Why don't you?" Cherry asked.
"Sunset will be more angry with me than anyone else who votes for Twilight." Flash explained, sounding in pain every time he said the mean girl's name.
"Let me guess, you're Sunset Shimmer's ex-boyfriend, right?" Atticus asked with his detective skills.
"Yeah, I am, she made me off-limits to any other girl," Flash said, then looked to Cherry and Mo. "Sorry, ladies."
"It's okay, you're not my type." Mo said, glancing to Atticus.
"We'll pass, what happened anyway?" Cherry added.
"I don't wanna talk about it." Flash said, hoping they would understand his excuse.
"It's okay, we won't pressure you into telling us." Atticus said.
"Sorry to hear about that though." Bobby added.
"It's okay, it's probably for the best." Flash shrugged.
"For someone like Sunset Shimmer, I think so too," Atticus said, but then had another thought. "But I can't shake the feeling she just felt betrayed by someone to make her the person she is now."
"I don't know who that could be, I think those freshman girls Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon wanna be just like her," Flash shrugged. "I don't think Silver Spoon's that bad though."
"I feel like someday she's going to ditch DT and go to Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Bell." Cherry put in.
"What makes you think that?" Mo asked.
"She just seems like a follower more than a friend to Diamond Tiara based on what I see." Cherry shrugged herself, but had a feeling about Silver Spoon's true motivations.
"Well, we'll never know until we find out later on in the future." Bobby said.
"Is Twilight Sparkle seeing anybody?" Flash asked a little bashfully.
"I don't think so." Cherry shrugged.
"Why?" Mo asked with a smirk.
"Actually she isn't seeing anyone, she's totally single and you like her, don't ya?" Atticus asked with a smirk.
Flash bit his lip, blushing slightly. "Well... Sorta..."
Cherry hid a giggle. "You do... You should ask her to the dance."
"You think I should?" Flash asked.
"I may not know a lot about these things, but I think it's a good idea." Bobby stated with a smile.
"Yeah." Atticus said.
"I guess we'll have to see... I also hope she gets the crown..." Flash looked to his new friends.
"We hope so too." Atticus said.
Snips and Snails chuckled as they walked by with their phones.
"We totally got her, Sunset Shimmer will be pleased." Snails laughed.
"Yeah, totally, stupid Twilight Sparkle, not normal!" Snips added.
Flash glared at the two fools of the school. "I think I know how Sunset Shimmer got her footage for that YouTube video."
"What a couple of mooks." Mo snorted.
"I think complete and total morons would fit those two perfectly." Atticus said.
This caused for all five of them to laugh.
"I never did like those two." Cherry said.
"Yeah, both dumber than a pile of rocks." Flash chuckled.
"Just one, cuz they must share a brain." Mo hid a laugh.
"Totally." Atticus said as he also hid a laugh.
The final bell rang after some announcements from Principal Celestia.
"Well, time to go." Flash said as he stood up and gathered his books.
"It was nice meeting you." Cherry smiled to him.
"Yeah." Bobby said.
Flash went off, joining the other students.
Cherry, Mo, and Atticus left the school grounds and of course, Bobby turned back into Patch.
"See you tomorrow, Octavia." a familiar organist told a gray-skinned student with fancy black hair and violet-colored eyes with her cello.
"Maestro?" Cherry noticed him.
"Oh, Cerise, I didn't know you came to school here now." Forte smirked to her.
"Yeah, right," Cherry rolled her eyes at him. "You've been stalking me since the 18th century."
Forte chuckled at her reaction. Mo didn't know who Maestro Forte was. She had heard things about him though. Patch began barking at Forte, not in a threatening way, but in a friendly way.
"Hello there, petite chein," Forte gently picked up Patch, allowing the puppy to lick his face a little. "Oh, I've always wanted my own... But Maman could never afford them..."
"We're kinda busy, Forte, so if you don't mind..." Cherry said, not enjoying his company that much.
"You want to get the Fall Formal crown so Twilight Sparkle can earn it back to get herself back home to Ponyville." Forte said to her, having already known.
"How did you know?" Atticus asked.
"I overheard you all talking with her and Sunset Shimmer, I knew Twilight wasn't a true human," Forte explained to them. "I've actually been in the land myself... It was a bit too cheery for my tastes, I found joy on the rock farms until that Pinkie Pie discovered her cutie mark for making parties for her miserable family."
"Wow, I hope we get to visit Ponyville someday." Atticus said.
"Maybe if you and Twilight Sparkle win the Element of Harmony crown, Princess Celestia could reward you somehow." Forte shrugged, then gently put Patch down on the ground.
"I always thought Ponyville was a cartoon world." Cherry said.
"No, no, it's all real, just hidden away from humans, they don't even know we exist either." Forte assured.
"Pardon me, sir, but who are you?" Mo needed to ask.
"Oh, Mo, this is Maestro Forte," Atticus said, introducing her to Forte. "And, Forte, this is my girlfriend and Cherry's adoptive cousin, Mo."
"Hi." Mo waved a little shyly.
"Bonjour, Monique," Forte greeted her.
Mo narrowed her eyes. "Mo, please."
"Right, right, sorry." Forte laughed a little.
"Yeah, she doesn't like anyone calling her Monique." Atticus said.
"My apologies." Forte said to the former street urchin.
"It's okay, just go easy on it." Mo glanced at him.
"Come on, let's get going and meet the girls at Sugar Cube Corner." Patch said.
"What about you?" Cherry asked the puppy.
"Uhh... Just tell 'em that I had homework." Patch wasn't sure how to explain the best excuse he could have as a student.
"That's the closest excuse that we'll get." Atticus said.
"Yeah... Let's go see the human Sugar Cube Corner then, I wonder if we'll meet Pound and Pumpkin." Cherry said before they left.