Chapter 2: Old Friends, New Friends
A/N If I get three reviews on this story by sunday, I will post a story on how Josh found Timber. Also, the next sequel will be a halo crossover, not a call of duty one. I know more about halo than COD, so it will be easier to write.
"I'll just talk to the students, sprinkle in some common information, and somehow win their trust." Twilight said.
"Well, here we go." I said as I opened the Library doors. As we walked through the hallway, the teens started laughing when they saw Twilight. I crossed my arms, looking very displeased. This, along with my stature, shut up some of the kids, but most didn't care.
I saw the two kids from last night, and put two and two together. I was about to interrogate them , when I heard Twilight yelp. I turned in time to see her get pulled into a room. When I entered, a girl who I guess was Rarity was putting new clothes on Twilight. When Rarity was done, Twilight looked... well, not like Twilight.
Applejack, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie burst into the room.
"What do you guys want?" I asked.
"I'm goin ta help Twilight." Applejack said.
"No, I am." Pinkie argued.
"I won't if Pinkie does." Fluttershy said. Again, strange.
"Help her with what?" I asked before they could get into an all out brawl.
"You haven't seen the video?" Rarity asked.
"What video?" Twilight exclaimed. Pinkie pulled out her laptop.
"It's not that bad." Pinkie reassured Twilight. The video consisted of clips of Twilight failing miserably at trying to figure out human technology. She even flashed herself with a printer.
"Ok, it is that bad." Pinkie admitted.
"No kidding." I replied.
"We can't let this stop us." Twilight said.
"I'll help you beat Sunset Shimmer." Rarity said. Them they got into an argument over who was going to help Twilight. Twilight tried to get their attention, but it was ultimately left to me. So I slammed my fist down on a desk. They shut up and looked at me.
"The lady's trying to speak." I said, pointing at Twilight. She pulled at the yearbook and showed the picture of their group.
"Do you girls remember that? Spring festival 2012." Applejack smiled. It was obviously a happy memory.
"But it's in the past. We've grown apart." Rarity sighed.
"What happened? Was it Sunset?" Twilight asked.
"I hate to say it, but Sunset had nothing to do with it." Applejack said.
"Pinkie Pie brought fireworks to my silent auction." Fluttershy sighed.
"You texted me saying that you wanted a loud auction!" Pinkie exclaimed.
"I always try to help the dance committee, but Pinkie texts me saying that they have enough volunteers. Then I find her decorating alone." Rarity huffed.
"I never told you that." Pinkie said, checking her phone's text history.
"Rainbow Dash was supposed to bring the softball team to help with the bake sale, then none of them showed up. She made a liar out of me." Applejack fumed.
"Wait." I held up my hands. "It sounds like someone is scamming you all."
"Did you ever ask Dash why she didn't show up?" Twilight asked.
"I kinda stopped talking to her." Applejack rubbed the back of her neck nervously.
"No time like the present to start." I said.
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We watched from the soccer stands as Applejack walked over to Dash. They seemed to have a heated discussion before hugging. They walked back over to us.
"Guess who got a text saying that the bake sale was moved to a different day." Applejack said.
"Heard that you're trying to take down Sunset. I'll help, but only if you can beat me in a five to one." Dash said to Twilight while spinning a ball on her finger. Twilight agreed, and promptly got creamed by the sports master. She fell to the ground exhausted.
"So what's the plan?" Dash asked. Twilight sat up.
"But... I didn't win." Twilight panted.
"I don't want to help someone who doesn't want to work for it, like Sunset." Dash helped her up.
"I know the perfect place to meet." Pinkie said.
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We met at Sugarcube Corner, a human version of Ponyville's confectionry. Twilight had bought a milkshake, but spilled it when she bumped into Flash Sentry.
"We have to stop bumping into each other like this." He joked. He helped her clean up her mess, then left to sit at one of the booths. I went over to him, leaving the girls to discuss their plans.
"This seat taken?" I asked.
"Wilson and Dust Storm won't be here for a while, so no." He said. I sat down across for him.
"You lke Twilight, don't you?" I inquired.
"Well, yeah, but I've seen you two hanging out, so I thought..."
"That we were dating? No offense to her, but I'm not interested. I have a girl waiting for me back home." I said, trying to contain my laughter.
"So she's single?" He asked, brightening instantly.
"Yeah. You should ask her to the dance. She likes you, too." I replied.
"Alright, I will." I saw his band mates enter the shop.
"I gotta go. We're planning something to help Twilight win Princess of the Fall Formal." I said.
"Tell her she's got my vote." Flash called as I walked off. When I got back to the girls, Rarity was holding up a pair of blue and gold pony ears, and a matching tail.
"Oh great." I sighed.
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"So, everyone clear on the plan?" Dash asked. Everyone nodded.
"Okay, so Josh will give the signal when we're all ready." I nodded. We began to walk back to the Library after we said our goodbyes.
"Oh, Twilight. I talked to Flash." I said, noticing her blush.
"And?" She asked.
"He said that you have his vote." I ignored her squeal of joy.
"Will you keep it down? I'm trying to sleep." Spike called from Twilight's back pack.
"Have you been in there the whole time?" I asked.
"I didn't get any sleep last night. Twilight kept tossing and turning." He complained.
"Hey, those books weren't very comfortable."
"At least I found you something to sleep on." Twilight was about to reply when I cut her off.
"Let him sleep. He needs his beauty rest." I laughed.
"Yeah... Hey!" He said before returning to his dreams of Rarity.
A/N I'm halfway done with this story. Wish me luck for the second half.