Starswirl Academy

It was the end of the main six's time at Canterlot High, and everybody was picking a college and saying goodbye. Sunset Shimmer, being the brilliant student she was, had gotten acceptance letters from just about every college imaginable. Even Harvard was gushing over her abilities. But none felt right. Just 3 years after she had found the joys of friendship. Huh. The major events seemed to have gone down in less than a few hours. But now it was about to end? She sighed, and scrolled over her laptop, looking at her emails.

A box popped up in front of her. Another request. Hot diggity dog. She sat up, and closed her computer. She didn't feel like all that right now. She looked over at a plushie Pinkie Pie had made for her. It was her as a pony. She chuckled, and despite herself, hugged it. She missed Equestria. Her eyes looked at her stuffed animal, then caught sight of her journal. She opened it, and looked at her last letter to Twilight. Hmm...TWILIGHT! Of course!

Twilight was her friend, maybe she should help! Sunset picked up her pen and began. Dear Twilight, she wrote. Then it dawned on her. Twilight. When it came to magic, she was the place to go! But Sunset wasn't sure college advice was her strong suit.

Though, that was no reason not to ask her OTHER friends! Sunset pulled out her cellphone and typed: "Urgent Meeting About Futures! Meet me @ Statute! -SS!" She looked at her contacts and clicked send all. They were her only contacts after all, along with Trixie, who she quickly unclicked. She recalled getting her number from one day at school in the cafeteria...

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"Attention all Canterlot Wondercolts! The Great and Powerful TRIXIE... Has a new phone number! She feels EVERYONE deserves the honor of having it! If everyone will listen, I will now give it to you! If you feel embarrassed at not deserving this HONOR, do NOT be afraid to check the student board! Principal Celestia, when asked about this replied "no"to putting this on the notice board, BUT TRIXIE IS A REBEL!!! However, she still said no, so please get it quickly before I get detention. Thank You! Now For My Number! Ahem... (Place Trixie's number here) Thank You! That's all!"

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Sunset rolled her eyes but smiled as she sent the text. Almost immediately, Pinkie Pie texted her back. "Cool! What about?" Sunset texted back, and got a reply. "College? Okie, dokie, lokie! See you there!" Sunset slipped her phone back into her pocket, gave one more look to her journal and her stuffed animal, which she gave a quick squeeze, then broke into a run.

"Hey!" She said as she saw Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Fluttershy standing there. "So... What the emergency?" Rainbow Dash asked. Sunset blushed. "Well it's not really an emergency, I just wanted to talk about what colleges you're all going to." She smiled.

Applejack rubbed her chin. "I didn't really have somethin' special, I was just gonna go to state, I reckon." Pinkie Pie jumped in. "Baking school, duh! There's this great college called Sergeant Sprinkles University, and I got an immediate acception! Like they know me or something. Ooh! Do you think our stories have traveled that far?" Rarity shook her head. "I'm not quite sure, Pinkie Pie, but I too have chosen a smashing school to attend!" She pulled out a pamphlet to show them all. "Fashion University North! It's in New York City, which is rather far away, but can you imagine attending school in MANEHATTAN?!?" She squealed.

"Manehattan, uh... Wow." Applejack said. Rainbow Dash stepped up. "Mine is a little bit closer to home, though. Wonderbolts Tech has majors in EVERYTHING! Music, so I can hone my wicked guitar skills! And sports teams with literally ANYTHING. So awesome!!!" Pinkie Pie hugged Rainbow Dash. "We'll be within a few minutes of each other then, Dashie! Whee! What about you Fluttershy?"

Fluttershy paused a minute. "Well, um, it's not that big of a deal, but, well, uh, er," She gulped. She smiled and whispered: "I got into Breezie." Everyone gasped, except for Sunset. "What?" She asked. Rarity chuckled and hugged Fluttershy. "Breezie is the nickname for the Brazilin Breeze Scholarship! Fluttershy darling, are you aware of the kinds of creatures you can see and study? Are you aware that they normally exclude college freshman? ARE YOU AWARE HOW AMAZING THIS IS? Oh! Congratulations, Fluttershy!" Fluttershy blushed. "I actually got requested to come for the open house, and then I just got in the minute I asked. I don't really know what happened." They headed back to Sunset's place for something to eat, and everyone was chatting in hype when Rainbow Dash yelled. "Wait a minute! We didn't ask YOU, Sunset Shimmer! Where are you gonna go?"

Sunset looked down.

"I don't really know yet. I thought I'd see where you all are going and go with one of you, but NONE of these sound right for me. Ugh, I can't decide!" Fluttershy went up and patted her shoulder while Sunset face-palmed. "Oh but your SO smart. Why would ANYONE say no to you? I don't understand." Sunset lifted her head. "That's the problem, though! Everyone says yes! Harvard wanted me! HARVARD! Do you know how hard it is to even be CONSIDERED for them? I've got my pick of the lot, but I don't want any of them! I- Huh?"

Sunset perked her head, then went by her book shelf, where her journal from Princess Celestia started to glow and vibrate. She lifted it off the shelf and sat back on the bed with it. "Did you write to Princess Twilight recently, Sunset?" Applejack asked. Sunset Shimmer shook her head. "No..." She opened it. Inside, Twilight Sparkle had undoubtedly wrote them a message. Sunset read aloud:

dear sunset shiMmEr and our other friEnds,

i know thaT soon the school yeAr will end.

if you can unTangle the riddle i've diviSed,

you'll be in for The huge surprise!

i know you probAbly have realized,

buT UndoubtEdly importance NOW is capitalized.

                                yours,

-TWILIGHT SPARKLE

"Ooh! A riddle! Hmmm... Any ideas guys?" Sunset asked. Everyone shook their heads. "That's weird." Sunset remarked. Fluttershy looked up. "What?" Sunset Shimmer handed her the book and pointed. "Look. Right there. Why didn't she capitalized any of these sentences? OR my name? And if she was so intent to not use capital letters, why are they spread around randomly and on 'now'? She doesn't seem like the type to miss stuff like that, does she? Hmmm..." She thought.

Then Sunset gasped. "What?" Pinkie Pie asked. Sunset Shimmer smiled. "Look! She says important things are capitalized. So... We just have to read the capital letters! Okay! Um... M, then E, there's another E, a T, there's another A, then a T, Let's see... S then T, an A and afterwards a T, U-E! Okay! NOW. And... Her name, Twilight Sparkle. So that spells..." Then Rarity gasped. "I wrote it down! 'Meet at statue now, -Twilight Sparkle!' Ooh! I wonder what's there?" Rainbow Dash shrugged, though she looked excited. Pinkie giggled. "Well, I'M sure not waiting to find out! Come on!"

Sunset continued to brainstorm as they walked there. "Uh, maybe she sent something!" She said. Applejack gasped. "More like sent herself!" Sunset looked over. "What do you mean Applej- TWILIGHT?" Because right there, on front of the statue, sat the princess Twilight Sparkle.

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