Equestria Girls: The Quest for the Apple

When they broke the kiss, Twilight asked. "So what do we do Shooting Star?"

Shooting Star rubbed the back of his head in thought. "I don't like doing this, but since we don't know anything about the Templars whereabouts, we have to sit and wait."

Twilight pouted, she did not like not knowing something. She was just like that during the Animus experience, not knowing a single thing about the Assassins except with what she got shown.

"Well Twi." Shooting Star continued. "We can also do a lot of research about this world, and see if there are any Templar history books."

Twilight nodded. "Yes, and we can also enroll in this school."

"Why?"

"We need something to do right? Plus you never went to a school before, this could be a learning experience for you."

Shooting Star pondered this. "Well, you could be right. Let's see if I can survive being in a school, see what it is like to be normal."

Twilight frowned. "We're ponies, one is an Assassin and one is a princess. We are not normal."

"Fair point. How about we go and enroll then?"

Twilight smiled. "Let's go."

As they walked off, the figure from the corner revealed herself as Fluttershy.

"Twilights back? This is amazing, but who was that guy with her? He seems to be her boyfriend since they were kissing but what are they doing here? I've gotta tell the others."

She ran back to her class so she can tell her friends at lunch about Twilight.

Celestia heard the door knock.

"Come in."

The door opened and she saw the same boy she met earlier.

"Can I help you again?" But her eyes widened when she saw the second figure enter, Twilight smiled and waved a little.

"Twilight?" Celestia stood up. "Your really back? But I thought the portal doesn't open for another year."

Twilight sighed. "It's a long story, but we are here and we would like to enroll in your school."

"Really? Are you sure?"

"We're going to be here for a while, so why not?"

Celestia smiled. "Well, it would be an honour for you to enroll in my school. But may I ask who your friend is?"

"I'm Shooting Star miss."

Celestia looked at him. "And are you from Equestria too?"

Shooting Star nodded. "I'm here to get something back and Twilight is going to help me." He took his marefriends hand into his own.

Celestia had a wide smile. "So you two are dating huh?"

Both of them nodded, a light blush on their cheeks.

"Well, I must say congratulations you two make a cute couple. But I'm getting off topic, if you two can take a seat we can begin."

As the two ex-ponies took a seat Celestia began. "So since I know your names, can you tell me of your past educations?"

"I was the highest in my school, the owner of the school made me her personal student."

Celestia smiled. "I see, and you Shooting Star?"

Shooting Star looked around. "I was homeschooled for a while then I pretty much learned as I traveled."

"You never went to school?"

"No, I helped my parents with their work."

Celestia tilted her head. "And what work was that?"

Shooting Star scratched his head. "I was..... a messenger."

Well, it was not a total lie, he did deliver messages to the Templars.... In the shape of a blade.

Celestia then frowned. "And the weapons?"

The Master Assassin laughed nervously. "Get's pretty dangerous on the road, gotta defend yourself right?"

The principal seemed to buy it as she stood up. "Alright, I have enough information now. If I have any more questions I will contact you two."

She handed them a piece of paper. "These are your timetables, these will help you get to your classes. Do you have any questions?"

Both of them shook their heads. "Very well, I will keep your weapons safe Shooting Star." Celestia then looked at the clock.

"It's almost lunchtime. You two will start tomorrow but you can look around  and get used to your surroundings."

As the two teenagers leave Celestia finishes with. "Like I said before, if you need anything my door is always open."

"So Twilight, what now?"

Twilight was thinking. "We can do some research but we also need someplace to live because who knows how long we are going to be here."

"Aye, you have a point."

Spike popped out from Twilights backpack. "We can worry about that later, don't you want to meet the others again?"

Twilight beamed. "Your right Spike. Shooting Star, are you going to be in for a shock."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see."

Suddenly a loud ringing noise was heard and the hall was full of other students, Shooting Star was caught off guard but soon relaxed when he realised that this was no different to his blending spots back in Equestria. But he saw a lot of people staring at them.

"Uh Twi?" Shooting Star asked. "Why are people staring at us?"

"I kinda made an impression when I was here last. Come on let's say hi to the others." She grabbed his hand and dragged him to the cafeteria.

At the cafeteria

"SHE'S BACK?"

"I THOUGHT THE PORTAL WAS CLOSED."

Fluttershy nodded. "It's true, I saw her come out of the Principals office."

Flash Sentry was deep in thought. "Where is she now?"

"Ummm, I think she is in the central hallway."

Flash stood up. "Then I'm going." He then turned to leave.

"Go get her Flash." Rarity yelled.

"Uh, Flash I don't think that's a good idea." Fluttershy began to say, but he was already gone.

"I can't believe he is doing that." Sunset Shimmer muttered.

Applejack frowned. "What's wrong with you two, they both like each other. Why aren't ye happy for them?"

Both Fluttershy and Sunset didn't want Flash to go to Twilight, but their reasons were completely different.

Flash ran down trying to find Twilight. "This is my chance." He thought. "I can finally ask her what I wanted to ask last time she was here."

He saw Twilight checking out some of the trophys in the glass casing and walked up to her. "Twilight."

She turned around and smiled. "Oh, hi Flash." If she was in heat she would be blushing right now but she looked pretty normal.

"So you're really back huh?"

Twilight nodded.

"W-well, I actually came to ask you something."

"Oh no." Twilight thought. "Please don't tell me he is-"

"Would you like to go out sometime?"

Twilight looked at his smiling face and sighed. "Look Flash, we have to talk."

Flash looked confused. "We can never be together."

"What? Why?"

Twilight looked him in the eyes. "Because I don't like you that way, I only like you as a friend."

Flash had a look of disbelief. "B-but, last time you were here, you blushed everytime I was near you."

Twilight covered her face. "That was only because I was in heat."

"Heat?"

"I may be a human Flash, but I'm still a pony. Besides I'm with somepony else."

Flash's eyes widened in shock. "What?"

Twilight sighed. "I've been with him even before I met you, he has been in my life for a long time now."

Flash didn't want to admit it. "D-do you love him?"

"I will die before harm comes to him and I know he will do the same for me."

Flash just looked down. "I see."

Twilight placed a hand on his shoulder. "Flash, your a great guy. Anyone would be lucky to have you but I have a boyfriend, I'm sure somepony else can make you happy. I just hope we can still be friends."

"Yeah.... we can still be friends." Flash then turned around. "Well, I wish you good luck."

As he left Twilight sighed and looked down. "Flash, I'm sorry but please try to understand."

"Hey Twi." Shooting Star greeted as he came from a hallway. "What's wrong?"

"I talked to Flash."

Shooting Stars face turned serious. "How did it go?"

Twilight sighed. "It could have gone better but he understands now."

Shooting Star grabbed her into a hug. "You gonna be okay?"

Twilight nodded. "I'm fine but I'm more concerned about Flash, I just hope somepony else can make him happy."

At the Cafeteria

"Hey, look who's back." Rainbow Dash grinned, but it dropped when she saw his expression. "What's wrong?"

Fluttershy looked up. "Flash, I tried to tell you but you went out before I could explain."

"Explain what?" Rarity asked.

Flash sighed as he took a seat. "She said no."

The girls, except Fluttershy gasped. "But why?"

"Turns out she never liked me that way to begin with."

Pinkie Pie frowned. "But we saw that she liked you, she blushed around you and everything."

Flash lazily picked at an apple. "She said something about being in heat."

Everyone turned to Sunset, who was choking on an apple after swallowing a huge chunk, Flash patted her back so she was able to swallow it. She thanked him but her cheeks were bright red.

"Do you know something about this?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Sunset nodded. "It is when a mare, like me and Twilight, get's super.... aroused around the opposite sex and we act all strange around them."

Fluttershy looked down. "That explains everything."

Sunset wrapped an arm around Flash in comfort. "Flash, I'm so sorry."

Flash smiled sadly. "It's okay, although I would like to meet her boyfriend."

Rarity spat out her drink in shock. "SHE HAS A BOYFRIEND?"

"Yes." Fluttershy whispered.

"Wait, how do you know Fluttershy?" Applejack asked.

Fluttershy blushed a little before answering. "Well,I saw them kissing outside of the office."

"So what does he look like?" Rarity asked, leaning across the table until she was so close to Flutershy to which the latter shrinked down.

"W-w-well, he has white hair and seems to be quite strong, he also seems to protect Twilight." She whispered. "Since I heard

them saying something about people wanting to kill both of them."

Pinkie Pies eyes widened. "Kill? That's silly, this is Twilight. Who would want to kill her?"

Fluttershy shrugged. "I don't know, but I have a feeling this visit to our world is more dangerous than the last time."

Rainbow Dash gave a thumbs up. "Well, it will be nothing we can't handle."

"That's not all that concerns me. The guy seemed to have a lot of scars on him."

"Well, wonder how that happened?"

"Just some battle scars." A voice said from behind them. They turned around and gasped when they saw Twilight and Shooting Star.

"TWILIGHT!" The girls yelled, tackling her into a hug.

"Hey girls." Twilight managed to muffle out.

While they were doing that, Shooting Star saw Sunset and Flash. He walked over to them.

"You must be Flash Sentry." Shooting Star said. Flash was expecting to hear a lecture like 'Stay away from my girl or I'll pound you into the ground' so you can imagine his surprise when he stretched his hand enclosed in a fist with a warm smile.

"Names Shooting Star, I hope we can be friends."

Flash just stared at his fist, confused. Then he remembered he must be from Equestria too so he must not be used to his hands, Flash shook his hand and smiled. "I hope so too."

Shooting Star smiled. "I was looking for someone named Sunset Shimmer. Do you know her?"

Sunset looked up. "I'm Sunset Shimmer."

His smile widened. "Hi there, I have something for you. Let me just look in my saddlebags."

He took off his bag and searched through it. Sunset and Flash looked at each other in confusion. What was he looking for?

"Got it." He said, taking out a band. "Here."

He gave it to Sunset who looked at it in confusion.

"Put it on, this is courtesy of Princess Celestia."

Her eyes widened, cautiously looking at it, she put it on. She had a look of shock when she felt a familiar energy flowing through her. Even more shocked when her Cutie Mark appeared on her hand.

"No way." Sunset whispered. "What happened?"

Shooting Star was about to explain when he felt a pair of hands squeezing his arms, he looked to see Rarity.

"Wow." She exclaimed. "Twilight sure knows how to pick them. He has looks, muscles, everything."

"Rarity?" Shooting Star said. "How did you get into this world?"

"Shooting Star, this is her counterpart. As is the others." Twilight explained.

"Really? So this is like an alternate universe?"

Twilight shrugged. "Pretty much."

"Excuse me." Sunset said. "What did you just give me? And why can I feel this energy flow through me?"

"It's your magic." Twilight explained. "These bands help us make spells, but since the magic here is so low, we can only do low level spells."

Sunset snapped her fingers and was shocked when her magic aura enveloped it.

"Amazing."

"Oooh pretty." Pinkie Pie said whilst looking at it.

"How is this possible?" Applejack asked in shock.

Rainbow Dash just placed a hand on her head. "They're from an alternate universe AJ, nothing is impossible for them."

"Speaking of which, how did you guys get here?" Rarity asked. "I thought the portal doesn't  open for anoter year."

Twilight and Shooting Star looked at each other. "It's probably best you don't know, we are here for a reason."

"What reason?"

"Like I said, best you don't know. It could put you in danger."

Rainbow Dash wanted to know, but a look from Applejack made her shut her mouth.

Twilight sighed. "We're going to be here for a while, we need someplace to stay."

Rainbow Dash jumped up. "You can stay with me."

Shooting Star looked unsure. "We wouldn't want to be a bother Rainbow."

"It's not a bother, my parents already know about Twilight and what happened last year, they would be happy to let you guys crash here until you go back."

"Well, if Twillight doesn't mind."

Twilight smiled. "Why not? We do need someplace to stay, and I know Rainbow Dash quite well in this world."

Shooting Star stood up. "Then it's decided, we'll live with Rainbow Dash until we find the Apple."

Twilight shot him a dirty look whilst the others looked confused. "Why do you need to look for an apple?"

"Uhhhhh, well this apple is my most prized possession."

They seemed to buy it. Applejack wrapped an arm round him. "Well, we'll help you find it however we can."

"Thanks guys, I have a feeling we will all be great friends."

He then went out. "Where you going Shooting Star?"

"Nothing Twilight, just testing out this body."

As he went out, he failed to notice a figure in the shadows. He had white skin and brown hair. He was grinning evilly while holding a ball which was glowing gold.

"So, they decided to come here eh? Well this is only a minor setback, I'll kill the Assassin then the Princess as well as that other Assassin who ran away to this world and then the Templars will win."

He laughed evilly as the ball teleported him away.