Yoglabs: Dimensional Portal

"COME ONE, COME ALL!" Sweetie yelled through a megaphone outside Town Hall, "TO THE CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS DATING SHOW! WIN A DATE WITH A HANDSOME PONY!"

Ponies were flooding into the Town Hall, and saw the stage set up. There were three seats on the stage, three more seats for the three fillies, and a barrier blocking them to the one other seat. The one seat was covered by a curtain, so ponies couldn't see Simon sitting there.

Finally, the house quieted down, and there was a hat, with the names of everypony in the Town Hall written on ballads. The CMC gathered on the stage, and Scootaloo said, "HEY EVERYPONY! Welcome to the Cutie Mark Crusaders Dating Show!"

The crowd cheered.

"We're gonna draw the names of three ponies from this hat!" Apple Bloom said, "And they're gonna have a chance to date a handsome pony!"

"They will talk about themselves," Sweetie Explained, "And the pony behind this curtain will choose the one he would like to date!"

"Now," Scootaloo said, "To avoid Bias, the subject will not be able to hear the names being called!"

"So," Apple Bloom continued, "We'll hold the ballad up for everypony to see!"

"Without further ado!" Sweetie Belle said, "Let's get started!"

Scootaloo pulled the first ballad from the hat, and held it up for everypony to see. It read:

Cheerilee

Cheerilee went up on stage and sat down on a stool.

Apple Bloom pulled the second ballad out, which read:

Rainbow Dash

Rainbow Dash reluctantly hovered over to her stool.

Finally, Sweetie Belle drew the third and final Ballad:

Bon Bon

Bon Bon came up, and took her seat.

Now, all three stools were taken by Cheerilee, Bon Bon, and Rainbow Dash, and the Cutie Mark Crusaders took their seats. They revealed Simon now, and the crowd gasped. The contestants wondered if this was good or bad.

"Contestant one!" Scootaloo asked, "Tell the pony behind the barrier about yourself!"

Cheerilee began explaining herself, "I'm a teacher at the public school, I'm patient, used to being around foals, I usually tend my garden on the weekends, and-

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Simon pressed the buzzer meaning he rejected Cheerilee.

"Contestant 3!" Sweetie said, "Why don't you tell the pony about yourself!"

Bon Bon said, "Well, I live in downtown Ponyville, I like to visit the park, and I have Chronic Vocal Metamorphic Syndrome."

BBBBBBRRRRRRRR

"Contestant 2?" Apple Bloom said, "You're our last hope for this 'pony'."

Rainbow Dash reluctantly said, "Well, I don't like dating shows, I don't like dating, and I don't overly like romance. So, 'pony', if you want me, you're gonna have to put up with someone who you know is more awesome than you."

There was no buzz.

"Well, then," Scootaloo said, "I guess you win a date with this pony!" Scootaloo gestured to The barrier, and it lifted, showing Simon Lane.

Simon waved at Rainbow as her jaw dropped.

Sweetie Belle said, "You two will have a good date at Ponyville's posh restaurant, and it's only one."

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Simon and the CMC were back at their treehouse, where they had graciously allowed him to stay until further notice.

"Well, good job, Simon!" Scootaloo said, "You got a date with the most awesome pony in Equestria!"

"I know!" Simon said, "I'm excited. But I don't know if she'll be too excited."

"Are you trying to make an impression on her?" asked Apple Bloom.

"Well, yeah!" Simon said, "Rainbow Dash is hot!"

"Hot?" Sweetie Belle asked, "Is that some sort of human slang?"

"Yeah." Simon confirmed, "It means good-looking."

"Well..." Apple Bloom thought, "We do have one way to make a good impression."

"What's that?"

"We have some Love potion left over from our plan to get Cheerilee together with my brother." Apple Bloom said.

"Love potion, eh?" Simon said, "That would be helpful, yes."

Sweetie Belle pulled the vial out of the drawer. She gave it to Simon, who put it in his Pocket Universe.

Scootaloo explained, "Just put a few drops in her drink, and she should fall for you like that" she said, inexplicably snapping with hooves.

"Perfect." Simon said, "I'm ready for a bit of love." Simon said, slyly winking in the direction of the CMC

"Suuuree, Simon." Apple Bloom said.

********

Lewis and Sjin now left the incapacitated Sips and waited for the drop just outside Ponyville. And it wasn't long before two fiery canisters hit the ground. Inside one was another Desert Eagle for Lewis, and the one for Sjin was an assault rifle. They picked them up, and Sjin noticed a necklace in his canister. He noticed Lewis was wearing one just like it, so he put it on.

He immediately fell victim to Doctor Sriviramen's mind control, and Operation Matrix became his mission as well. "What now?" Sjin asked.

"Infinite mayhem." Lewis said, "It's time to get Operation Matrix underway."

"How do we begin?" Sjin asked.

Lewis pointed to the mountain town far above; Canterlot.

"How do we get there?" He asked again.

Lewis now pointed at the railroad coming from it. Sjin traced it back to the train station, where the train was at the station. "I think I smell a train robbery coming on."

"Smart lad." Lewis said.

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The Canterlot Express was in the station, preparing to leave. Just as the engine started up, and it left the station, Lewis and Sjin barged through the door. When the train was underway, it was hard to stop. Luckily, the conductor would be able to stop it if he was quick.

He was quick... but not quick enough. He was embedded with a bullet from Lewis' pistol. The crowd burst into shrieks and cries as Lewis took control. Sjin was in charge of keeping the crowd in check. And the train was off to Canterlot. Next stop: The Throne Room.