My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games

Chapter 2

The next day, was a warm and sunny out and nothing unusual happening whatsoever. No she-demons, no entrancing girls with necklaces trying to take over the school, everything was normal. Sunset Shimmer smiled as she walked to her first lesson.

“Boy, life is really nice when everybody doesn’t hate you,” she said to herself as a few jocks passing by waved at her. Ever since she helped defeat the Dazzlings everyone in Canterlot High had begun to accept her, which really brightened up Sunset’s mood, she even got a new outfit to go along with it, which included a teal shirt with a semitransparent skirt and blue leggings, along with a new pair of boots and a new jacket, both with an orange arrow symbol on them. She already felt reborn, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Basically, everything was… perfect.

Plus, a lot have amazing events have happened at Canterlot High, just as Human Twilight said, most of which the students keep to themselves but they will never forget them. First a pony Princess from another world dethroned the head mean girl who also turned into a crazy she-demon and then three brain beautiful but evil girls known as the Dazzlings brain washed them into hating and battling them. Only to be stopped by Princess Twilight, her friends and the now reformed Sunset Shimmer, whom everyone had begun to accept and befriend at long last.

With the Fall Formal now over as well as the High School Musical Showcase turned Battle of the Bands, the students, as well as the faculty, now had a new thing to look forward to; the Friendship Games. An annual event that Sunset never much attention to until now, every year the Canterlot Wondercolts faced off against a rival school’s team; the Shadowbolts and they’ve always lost. But this year, Sunset was determined to help the Wondercolts make their comeback, with a little help from her friends. Speaking of which…

“SUNSET SHIMMER!”

Sunset Shimmer then saw a pink haired girl skipping to her.

“Hi Pinkie,” she smiled.

“Hi, Sunset! Are you sooo excited for the games next week? I mean I can’t believe Principal Celestia said we were the perfect students to organise it!” Pinkie said in a rush, her face inches away from Sunset’s. “In fact I was supposed to tell you that we have to be on the field to organise it right now, I brought the cake!”

Pinkie grabbed a cupcake out of nowhere a bit right into it.

“No problem, Pinkie. I just need to get something from my locker and I’ll be right there." Sunset replied. She started running to her locker. "See ya!”

“Bye!” Pinkie waved.

Not too long after, Sunset opened her locker and grabbed a book that had her cutie mark on it. She remembered that she used it to get a message to Princess Twilight when the Dazzlings where taking over the school. Maybe she might invite Twilight to compete in the games. When she opened the book she felt a breeze rushing through the air.

“Must be my imagination, I’d better go now,” she made sure her locker was closed and then ran on to the fields, just missing the sight of two glowing eyes and an evil smirk.

Sunset ran on the fields and saw her best friends already there. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were having a competition of archery, Rarity was making a brand new sports outfit with her sewing machine, Fluttershy was playing with her bunny Angel and Pinkie was creating her cake.

"Hey guys, who ready to kick off the Friendship Games?" Sunset said getting the other girls’ attention.

“Yeah, finally somebody who believes we’ll win, I mean it's no surprise seeing as I'm competing, but hey everyone has a role to parts.” Rainbow ran over to Sunset, frustrated that Applejack beat her 10-7 in their mini archery contest. Soon the other girls followed, hugging their former-pony. “So, where’s Principal Celestia, ready to tell us what we’re doing here?"

“I believe that I will tell you that.” A majestic voice said. It was none other than the Principal Celestia. “You see, during the past year we have been through some... rough... patches, but now we can finally have an event without any hitches. So it’s extra important to get involved in the activities for the Friendship Games and I believe you are the perfect students to do so.”

“Don't worry Principal Celestia, we’ll get everybody participatin’ in the games faster than Granny Smith can whip up a batch of pies.” Applejack said, adjusting her hat.

“Good, now I wish you all luck for the games, and please head along to class now. This is a school after all.” Principal Celestia said as she headed back to her office.

“Hmm, this would be pretty interesting to write to Twilight about, and I have been too busy to talk.” Sunset said out loud to no-one in particular, rummaging through her bag to find the book and began to write.

Dear Princess Twilight

Things have been much better in school since the Dazzlings came. Today the girls and I were asked to perform in the Friendship Games, it's the first big event we had since you came back. I can't help but think something terrible is going to happen, but I don't know what. Anyway got to head back to class.

Your friend, Sunset Shimmer

Sunset closed the book and then suddenly felt like somebody was watching her. She shrugged and headed off to class.

Rainbow Dash grabbed a sandwich an went to pay.

Only a few more minutes 'til my amazing speech.

Rainbow scanned the cafeteria, realising how many people she and her friends will have to convince. Rainbow shuddered, she was getting as worried as Fluttershy, what was wrong with her today? Rainbow sat right next to Applejack. “Is anybody else excited for our totally inspirational speech?”

“Well darling, I must admit that I have been getting some rather ‘strange’ vibes from you since this morning.” Rarity replied, dryly as she picked up an apple of her tray an biting into it.

“Well, we can’t start talking about how we feel about this BIG speech, when we’re supposed to be doing it right now.” Pinkie announced, rolling her eyes.

“Ohh,” the other girls said in unison, “Right!"

The girls placed themselves at the centre of the cafeteria. Rainbow cleared her throat as she stood on top of one of the tables.

"All right everybody listen up, as we all know the Friendship Games is being held next week, right?” Rainbow felt comfortable, giving pep talks is what she's good at. Now everybody in the cafeteria was listening. "”And we also know that we will be competing the Shadowbolts after their fifth won in a row. Well, I say that we shouldn't be brought down by their luck. After all, this school has been through so much during the past year and we always triumphed in the end. So are we going to let some team beat us? No! Are we going to lose against them? No! But we can't do it without YOUR help! So are you with us!?”

Rainbow let out a gasp. She opened her eyes and realised that everyone was staring at her, some even whispered.

Then everybody started cheering. “Let’s win this thing," A handsome blue haired guitar player known as Flash announced. Everybody raced out of the cafeteria to go and sign up.

“Woohoo, that was AMAZING!" Pinkie said bouncing up in the air and hugging Rainbow.

“Well done, darling.” Rarity nodded.

“Yeah, it sure was inspiring.” Applejack agreed.

“I try.” Rainbow Dash shrugged, smiling proudly.

Sunset stood up, “Friendship Games, here we come!"

“Yeah, the Shadowbolts may have beaten us all those other times, but this year things are going to end very differently for them!” Rainbow Dash said, excitedly as they all put their hands together in a pile.

“Let’s go Wondercolts! Let’s do it!” They all cheered as they raised them up to the sky and whooped.