The Friendship Games

The Next Day…

Everyone went back to the school, ready to start off the Friendship Games. Vice Principal Luna made an announcement before the start of the Games.

“Good morning, students. I'm sure you're all thrilled to start the first day of the Friendship Games. Our competitors will face off in every aspect of the CHS curriculum, culminating in the elimination equation finale.” As she finished, Danto and his friends were setting up a TV Screen and a camera to stream the event throughout the school.

“Is it finished?”

“Just about. Let’s test it.” Clem turned on the TV and the camera then aimed the camera at Aldon who was looking down at the laptop, making sure the footage was getting through.

“It’s good. Now, let’s get this going.” They all went to the entrance where the students stood, waiting to hear the announcement of the event.

“Welcome to the first event, the Academic Decathlon! You'll be scored on chemistry, home-ec and everything in between. But remember, only the six students from each team with the most points will move on to event number 2. Good luck!”

“Incorrect!” Sunset was shocked then looked down in defeat as a camera flashed from one of the students. They sat down, not meaning to take a photo of the loss on the first event.

“That means the winner of the Friendship Games' first event is Twilight Sparkle and Crystal Prep!” There was a scatter of applauses from the students from Crystal Prep and a few sighs as if they’ve been through this before, in which they have. Sunset’s friends ran onto the stage to congratulate her despite their loss.

“That was awesome!”

“Truly amazing!”

“But we didn't win!”

“That was as close to winnin' as Canterlot's ever been.”

“After a careful tally of the points, we'd like to present the students moving on to the Friendship Games' second event.” the students of CHS applauded as Sunset and her friends cheer while the student representing Crystal Prep barely showed any emotion. Twilight walked off the stage as Flash went to go and congratulate her.

“Congratulations! You were really great!” Twilight’s device started humming as she looked down at it.

“I'm sorry. Excuse me.” She walked away and started following where her device was pointing her at.

“Okay, then. Aw.” El walked to him and patted him on the shoulder.

“Don’t worry man. Just give everything time and she or someone will fall for you.”

“Thanks.” El walked away to join his friends as they were heading back to the statue.

“You only said that to make him feel better didn’t you?”

“A little.”