The Twilight Game

It was a calm night at the Fluttershy's manner, everyone was camping out in the living room. The parents are out, Fluttershy's brother Zephyr Breeze is finally back at collage and it was a perfect night to have a slumber party. Unfortunately, tonight's party was a lot more tense then usual.

Princess Twilight was around and wanting to see if she can hang out with her friends in the human world. She hadn't came around much any more ever since the Twilight from the human world became part of their group now and things became a bit awkward since. However, with much assistance from Pinkie, they want to see if they can have a good time with everybody around. Things are going as well as you might expect.

Everyone was sitting by each other and was watching a movie on the TV. Things were limited by ways of entertainment so they thought they would watch a film that Rainbow Dash had brought. It was a good movie with plenty of snacks to go around, but everyone was mostly silent throughout the flick. A few were laying on the floor, namely Rainbow Dash, Pinkie, Applejack, while everybody else was sitting on the couches. Fluttershy, Rarity and (pony) Twilight was sitting comfortably and cosily on the settee while Sunset and (human) Twilight was sitting on another couch. It was an okay night, but it wasn't as lively as they usually have it.

During the film, Princess Twilight look across from her and see how her human counterpart is doing. There, she notice that she was writing some stuff down in a large note book. Either it was a diary or a homework assignment. Either way, she was hoping to break the ice... with herself and see if they be friends. She gently got out from in between Fluttershy and Rarity and make her way towards her. But as she was tippy-toeing around the scatter food on the floor and her friends, they began to notice what was happening and try to pear their eyes towards the commotion.

When human Twilight notice that Sunset had moved away from her, she saw her "other-self" standing over. "Hi... Can I sit next to you?" she ask nervously.

"Um... Yeah..." the other Twilight replied just as nervously.

Once the princess sat down, she try to look over her doppelganger's shoulder. "What is that you're writing?"

"This!? It's just a homework report that I'm doing for school."

"Okay... Can I help?"

"Depends. Do you know the ins and outs of photosynthesis?"

Princess Twilight just had a blank expression on her face. She had never heard of "Photosynthesis" before and she had no clue what it is. She look at Sunset and her expression just says "Yeah, it's a hard subject for people like us to get our heads around." Twilight looks back at her counterpart with a shameful. "Sorry."

"That's ok." the other Twilight replied. She then hangs her head, saddened about the failed attempt to get to know each other.

But then, the princess then ask her "But can you teach me about it when you have the time?" The human world Twilight look at her with a surprised look. Pony Princess Twilight explains "I do a lot of reading back home and I like find out about new things."

"Kind of like me" human Twilight thought... before she realized that she is her. Both Twilights then share a smile, finally finding something to connect to. Sunset, who over saw the who thing, felt the same sentiment.

And then a loud sound shot out. Everyone look at the TV and see the movie was over and the credits is roll by. "Well... The movie is over!" said Rainbow Dash as she stood up and stretch her muscles. "Is there anything else we could do?"

"We could watch another movie?" Pinkie Pie suggested.

"Nah! I don't know about all of you, but I can't stand sitting through another movie" Rainbow Dash responded. After that, everyone else soon voicing their agreements to that remark. Even Pinkie herself admits that she doesn't want to watch another movie. Rainbow then looks at Fluttershy and asks her "Do you have anything else here that can entertain us Fluttershy?"

Getting up from her comfy seat and heading over to a nearby shelf, Fluttershy says "Lets see here... We got several board games. How about Monopoly?"

"Nah" replied a disinterested Rainbow Dash.

Fluttershy then shrugs and tells them "Well I'm sorry but that about everything we have in entertainment. My parents isn't really that up to date with modern technology."

"That's ok Fluttershy" said a consulting Sunset. "Though, having a party game on the TV would've made things livelier."

"But do we really need to?" Princess Twilight remarked. "Don't you all have slumber party games in these world like "pillow fighting or "truth or dare"?"

When she said that, everyone was liking the Twilight's suggestions. Applejack then went on to say "Hey yeah. I could do for a good old time of pillow fighting." However, as she said it, she couldn't help but glance towards Rarity.

Rarity, noticing the glance, tells her in response "Really dearie? You think you can beat me even after a bury you in a mountain of pillows?"

"You know it"

However, as soon as competitive sparks was lighting up between the two girls, Fluttershy quickly jumped into the middle and shouted "NO!" When everyone froze in surprise, she explains to all of them "Sorry guys, but we have some really expensive pillows and all the feathers will disturb the animals." Her friends soon remembers that Fluttershy looks after a lot of animals and they soon imagine how they will react with feathers being scattered about.

With her friends looking glum, the Twilight from the human world quickly suggests "Ok, so pillow fighting is a no go. How about truth or dare then?"

However, before there would be any debate or discussion, everyone (except for the other Twilight) instantly said "No!" to her. Both Twilight were somewhat bewildered by how fast their friends responded, almost as if they didn't even want to consider it. Sunset explains to them "You see Twilight... and uh... Twilight, truth or dare is one of those sort of games where if you don't want your friendships to get soured, you don't play it." They don't see how truth or dare could ruin friendships, but they will take her words for it.

With that slumber party activity shot down, everyone began brainstorming other activities. While everyone else was thinking, Rarity seizing the opportunity and suggest to them "You know what ladies? Why don't we give each other... Makeovers!" Unfortunately, Rarity's proposal was only met with awkward silence and cold stares from everyone else.

Applejack told her "Rarity, makeovers are a thing that only you want to do."

Disappointed with how her friends responded to her idea, Rarity turns away and started to pout.

Upon seeing every idea that they could come up with denial, a frustrated Rainbow Dash raised her arms and yells "Oh Come ne Guys! We Got Two Twilights With Us And We Can't Come Up With Any Fun Games That We Can Play With Them!" As she was beginning to sulk, everyone else soon follow suit. They thought that tonight could be special, make the most with the opportunity that they have and make tonight worth remembering. However, it seems like they set their hopes up just a little too high.

As (Princess) Twilight saw how sad everyone was, she thought that she might have put unwanted pressure onto them. Feeling guilty, she says to them "I'm sorry guys. I guess I made the night a bit awkward for everybody, didn't I."

"Of course not Twilight" Fluttershy responded.

"We just didn't really thought about what we wanna do" Applejack explained.

(Princess) Twilight appreciated her friends support, but it did little to change her mind. Human Twilight, when she see how sad her other self was and how depressing the mood was, also began feeling as sad as her counterpart and was slumping over just like her. When she saw them, Rainbow Dash was getting even more frustrated by how bad the night is going.

However, as she was looking at both Twilights, something was beginning to spark inside Rainbow's head. Even though they are two separate people wearing different pajamas ( and with one having glasses), it still looks like she was seeing doubles. Letting her thoughts and instincts takeover, she says out loud "Hey Twilight."

At that moment, both Twilights look up to Rainbow Dash. Confusion quickly sparked as to which Twilight Rainbow was referring to. Rainbow reiterate and says

"The Twilight with the glasses. Can you take those off and let down your hair?"

Shocked and surprised, human Twilight replies "What! Why!?"

"Humor me for a sec please Twilight" Rainbow said back.

Everyone has no clue what Rainbow was going with this as they all know that Twilight need her glasses to see properly. Human Twilight looked at her pony counterpart and she is as confused as she is. Reluctantly, she comply to Rainbow's request and did what she said: she took her glasses off and let loose her hair which was in a pony tail.

When she did that, Twilight was initially dazed by her blurred vision. She wasn't completely blind, but it's hard for her to make out finer details of stuff. "There, I did what you asked. Happy?"

However, Rainbow didn't respond. Instead, she only looked at both Twilights even more intensely. They could see that she was thinking about something, but what that something "is" what they don't know. And then, when Applejack and Pinkie tries to see what Rainbow Dash is seeing, they too soon realize how similar both Twilights are and tilt their heads. Even Rarity and Fluttershy soon came next to them and have the same feeling and everyone was looking at both Twilights.

Both Twilights were creeped out to their wits ends until Rarity remarks "You know, you two do look so much alike." When both Twilight look at each other, they finally realize what was going on.

"Well it's not that surprising. We are kind of the same person" Princess Twilight says to them.

"Well maybe not the same-"same" person, but still the same identity in a way" human Twilight reiterate.

Sunset Shimmer then expresses "Yeah I will admit; when I first come over to this world, I found it surprising to see human versions of the ponies from Equestria. You can not imagine my reaction when I met another Celestia."

It was an interesting subject to think about. Can both version be interchangeable? Are their personalities exactly the same or are they kind of different? They know after spending time with both Twilights separately that the latter insertion is true but it's fascinating to think about.

But then, all the silence and thinking stopped when Rainbow Dash suddenly thought of something. She instinctively snapped her fingers, grabbing everyone's attentions and says out loud "I Know! Why don't we make a game out of this?"

"What!" said one Twilight, "What!" said the other and "WHAT!!" said by everybody else.

As she pull both Twilights up from the couch and got them under her arms, Rainbow explains "What don't we mix both Twilights up and see if we can tell them apart!?"

At first, the Twilights thought that their friends wouldn't support Rainbow with this idea. However, one by one, they saw them looking more and more interested.

"That does sound like a lot of fun" Pinkie said out loud.

"Yeah, kind of like a mystery or a guessing game" Fluttershy remarks.

They even saw Sunset looking invested with the idea as they can see a smile on her face. Hesitant with the plan, (Princess) Twilight put her metaphorical foot down and says to all of them "I don't know you guys. I think me and "Twilight" don't want to play that sort of game."

Continuing for where her counterpart left off, human Twilight add "Yeah I wouldn't like that you all would be comparing us with each other."

However Sunset points that "I don't think it's about "comparing" the both of you and more like if they can see if they can tell the both of you apart."

"Yeah. I wouldn't like if people mistakes me for lookalike" Applejack remarked.

However Rarity then adds "Although I would like to meet the other version of me and see how beautiful we can make each other be." When she said that, pony Twilight imagine her meeting her Equestrian counterpart and thinks the both of them could along well with each other.

However, her attention then falls back to the rest of them as they all look like they are desperate to play this game. "Oh please Twilight and Twilight! Just for fun" Pinkie begged them.

Seeing them all like that put pressure on the both of them. And even thought they don't like to admit it, a small part of them deep down does think it sounds interesting. When they look at each other one more time, pony Twilight whispers "It would give us the chance to get to know each other." And then, after much begging and begrudging, both Twilights cave in to the peer pressure.

(Human) "Ok Rainbow, you win."

(Princess) "We'll play this little game of yours."

"YES!" Rainbow cheered and soon everyone else did their own. They still not 100% sure with the idea, but they decide to be optimistic.