“Jade!” A voice called. Jade twitched and pricked her ears. With a yawn, she looked up to see Twilight, standing in the doorway. “Oh! I'm sorry, did I wake you?”

“Maybe…” Jade replied, blushing in embarrassment. “What time is it?”

“Seven thirty. To be honest, I'm just really excited to spend time with you.” Twilight admitted.

“Me too.” Jade replied. I guess. She jumped out of bed and followed Twilight through the hall. “So...what do you have planned?”

“Well I was planning to take you and Spike to Canterlot to spend some time together since I have to take care of preparations for the Gala on Saturday.” Twilight explained excitedly. Canterlot? Like Canterlot High?! “And now we don't even have to take the train since you can fly now!”

“Yeah...I did pick up flying pretty quick.” Jade blushed.

“Unbelievably quick!” Twilight commented.

“Oh don't be silly.” Jade replied modestly. “I'm still pretty clumsy. The skill doesn't run in my blood like it does for ponies. I wasn't born a pegasus after all.”

“Well technically your pony counterpart was.” Twilight replied.

“Pony counterpart?” Jade asked.

“Oh, I don't think I explained that. Everypony has an exact duplicate in the human world, and vice versa.” Well I guess that explains the Canterlot thing.

“Oh...so where do you think the Jade Leaf of this world is?” Jade asked. Twilight began to walk down the stairs. Jade flapped her wings just enough to hover and flew down to the bottom in the blink of an eye.

“I don't know.” Twilight admitted once she'd caught up. “I've never seen her.”

“Maybe she's dead.” Jade suggested. Twilight's eyes widened. Jade immediately felt a wave of embarrassment smack her in the face. Don't say stuff like that! Twilight is gonna think you're a freak!

“Um...anyways...where's Spike?” Jade asked, trying to change the subject. Twilight pointed her hoof. Jade turned to see Spike, sitting on the couch eating gems out of a bowl. Jade would've been weirded out if she hadn't already seen so much other weird stuff.

“Oh!” Spike looked up from his gems. “Hey Twi. Are we leaving yet? The train to Canterlot leaves in ten minutes.”

“There's been a slight change of plan.” Twilight explained. “Instead of taking the train, we're all going to fly to Canterlot.”

“Great!” Spike replied. “I've been meaning to go for a flight.” He moved his wings around a bit. “My wings are getting a bit stiff.”

“Let's get going then.” Jade replied. The three creatures trotted out the door and into Ponyville. Jade spread her wings and jumped up, flapping her wings rhythmically and was off the ground in an instant. Twilight and Spike followed her lead, flying high over Ponyville. Jade followed their lead, gazing down at the town as it became smaller and smaller. She was never really afraid of heights-probably because her mom, Blossom Leaf, was a pilot and would occasionally take her on flights. Maybe that's why Jade loved flying so much...Jade sped up a bit to catch up to Twilight and Spike. Twilight was right. She had caught on to flying fast. After a few minutes, the suburban Ponyville was replaced with a huge regal castle overlooking a more urban and modern looking city.

“Woah.” Jade gasped.

“Eh.” Spike shrugged. “It's pretty, but the ponies here are are all stuck up and snobby.” Twilight shot him an annoyed glance.

“Need I remind you that both of us are from Canterlot.” Twilight replied. Spike giggled nervously. Jade hoped that Spike was wrong about Canterlot ponies being snobbish. She hated people like that, and well...ponies like that were probably not any better. Jade followed Spike and Twilight as they descended down into the city. They landed in front of the castle. Jade stumbled a bit but still remained on her hooves. Twilight turned to Jade and Spike.

“I'll be in the castle.” Twilight explained. “You two can go wherever you want in the city. I'll come find you when I'm done with my business with Celestia.”

“Okay. Sure.” Jade replied, turning to Spike. “So...where are we going?” She began trotting through the city.

“I thought we could go to the donut store for some breakfast.” Spike replied.

“Didn't you eat a whole bowl of gems earlier?” Jade asked.

“That was first breakfast.” Spike replied nonchalantly. “This will be second breakfast.”

“You're not a hobbit.” Jade chuckled.

“A what?” Spike asked. Jade looked away in embarrassment.

“Nevermind…”

Blossom was sitting on the couch, anxiously messing with her fingers. Her phone was silent. No calls, no messages, no notifications at all.

“Blossom!” Basil called from the other room. Blossom gazed up at her husband. “They found Jade’s backpack.” Blossom ran towards him and it indeed Jade’s Star Wars themed backpack. Even the heart she had drawn between Ben Solo and Rey was there.

“Where was it?” Blossom asked.

Basil’s expression darkened. “By the Wondercolt statue…”

Blossom’s eyes widened. “The portal…” Basil and her didn't talk about the portal. Not since the incident, but this was an emergency. “Do you think she went through the portal?”

“She must've.” Basil sighed. “Let's go check it out.” Blossom nodded and followed him out to the car. Blossom sat in the driver's seat and started up the car. Basil sat next to her, staring out the window. They were both lost in their own thoughts as Blossom drove to the school. She pulled up in the parking lot of the school and got out to look at the statue. Basil followed her lead. Blossom rested her hand on the portal, but nothing happened. The portal was closed.

“Well, that confirms that she isn't in the other world.” Blossom’s tone was optimistic.

“Unless it closed after she entered.” Basil suggested.

“I hope not.” Blossom sighed. “That could mean our little girl is gone forever.” Basil shared the same look of discomfort that Blossom had.

Jade followed Spike through the Canterlot. She looked around, taking in all the sights. The buildings could best be described as fancy and most of the ponies were unicorns dressed in fancy clothes and jewelry. It's exactly what you would describe as “upper-class,” except with ponies.

“Here we are!” Spike announced, pointing to a building with a giant donut decorating the front. “Donut Joe’s donut place!” Jade followed Spike into the shop. When the door opened, a bell rang. The pony behind the counter looked up at the door.

“Hey Spike!” The pony greeted. “Haven't seen you in awhile!”

“Well, I was in the neighborhood and figured I'd show my new friend Jade the best restaurant in all of Canterlot!” Spike replied. Jade gazed at him. Previously, she had been looking around the mostly empty shop.

“Well you've come to the right place!” The Donut guy replied. “What can I get you?” Spike turned to Jade. It took her a second to realize that he was waiting for her to say something.

“Oh! Uh…” She looked down at the ground. “Chocolate I guess…”

“A dozen chocolate glazed donuts!” Spike announced, to the whole store.

“Coming right up!” Donut Joe rushed to the back kitchen area. Jade and Spike fluttered toward a small two-pony table and sat down in the chairs. Jade looked around the shop. There were only two other ponies there. One was a light green unicorn and the other was a cream colored normal pony with a blue and pink mane. They were sitting at the only other two-pony table in the shop. Suddenly, the bell rang and two unicorns walked in. One was a yellow mare with a purple and white mane and the other was a gray stallion with a black mane. The mare rang the bell on the counter but nothing happened.

“Ugh. What lousy service.” The mare scoffed. Jade's ears dropped and her face reformed into a frustrated scowl.

“Indeed.” The stallion replied. “Let's go find a seat, Jet Set.” Jet Set nodded and followed the stallion. Jade was surprised and subsequently scared to see that the two snobbish unicorns were walking toward her and Spike.

“Can you two move out of your spot?” Upper Crust asked. Her condescending tone made Jade clench her teeth in frustration.

“Um, excuse me?!” Jade snapped. “This isn't your seat! Me and Spike got here first. You snobbish rich ponies can't always get everything you want served to you on a silver platter!” The unicorns stared wide-eyed at Jade with their jaws dropped.

“Well I never!” The stallion scoffed.

“Never what?!” Jade challenged. “Never heard someone say the truth about you?! Or is it all too much for your narrow mind to comprehend?” The two ponies gasped.

“Let's get out of here, Upper Crust.” Jet Set pleaded.

“Fine.” Upper Crust scoffed. The two ponies trotted out of the store, their heads pointed directly upward. Jade scowled at them until they had left the store. Only once they were gone did it sink in with Jade. I took that too far...

“Wow Jade!” Spike gasped. “That was awesome! I didn't know you had that in you!”

“Me neither…” Jade sighed. Another unicorn walked by Jade and Spike’s table, levitating a plate of chocolate donuts.

“Here you are.” The pony announced, putting the plate of donuts down on the table. Spike immediately grabbed a donut and snarfed it down messily. Jade took one in her mouth and ended up eating it just as messily. There was chocolate glaze and crumbs all over her muzzle just from one donut. She licked her lips and grabbed another donut with her hoof. Jade snarfed down a few more donuts until the bell rang. Gazing up at the door, Jade saw a pink pony with a wild mane.

“Pinkie?” Jade asked aloud. The pink pony’s gaze shifted toward Jade and she leaped toward her.

“Hi Jade! Hi Spike!” Pinkie Pie greeted with her usual enthusiasm. She turned around and bounced toward the back counter.

“One of every type of donut please!” Pinkie Pie ordered. Donut Joe nodded and rushed toward the back. A while later, Pinkie Pie was given a huge pile of donuts in exchange for quite a few gold coins. She took the plate and bounced toward a table, dropping quite a few donuts on the floor. Spike rushed toward the dropped donuts, stuffing them in his mouth. Jade took the last few donuts from the plate before Spike could return.

“Hey!” Spike gasped. Jade couldn't help but giggle. As she licked her lips, the bell rang again. This time it was Twilight.

“Hey Spike!” Twilight called. “I figured you would be here.”

“You know me so well.” Spike chuckled. Twilight turned to Pinkie Pie.

“Why hello Twi!” Pinkie greeted. “Might I treat you to some donuts?” She pointed to the mountain of donuts on her plate. Twilight blushed and trotted toward Pinkie Pie.

“Sure!” Twilight replied, diving her face into the donut pile. The two mares gobbled down the donuts, getting glaze and sprinkles everywhere. Twilight looked up at Jade, her muzzle was smothered in donut.

“Sorry Jade.” Twilight apologized. “I promise I'll get to work on the portal right after me and Pinkie finish these donuts.”

“What?” Jade was confused for a moment. “Oh! Yeah, it's no big deal.” Twilight went back snarfing down the plate of donuts. Once they were all gone, Pinkie Pie licked her lips. Then licked Twilight's lips. Twilight's cheeks were redder than pomegranate seeds.

“Pinkie!” She gasped. Pinkie Pie looked away, blushing.

“Sorry Twilight!” She exclaimed. Twilight giggled and nuzzled Pinkie’s cheek.

“This has been nice, but I need to head back to the castle and work on fixing the portal.” Twilight replied, jumping off the chair.

“Oki Doki Loki!” Jade's ears pricked and her head jerked toward Pinkie Pie. Loki?! “See ya later, Twi!” Twilight trotted out of the donut place, Spike and Jade trailing after her. They flew through the city, this time back toward Ponyville. It was only her third long flight and yet she noticed that she didn't even have to think about flapping her wings now. It was automatic and instinctive, just like walking. Maybe I could try some tricks...She was about to try something but she didn't want to look stupid or put herself in danger. Jade landed shakily just beside Twilight. She and Jade walked toward the castle while Spike went the opposite direction.

“Spike?” Twilight called. “Where are you going?”

Spike’s cheeks suddenly turned red. “I was gonna go look for Rarity.”

Twilight giggled. “You do that then.” Jade followed Twilight into the castle.

“Hey...Twilight...can...can you uh...show me the portal?”

“I can show you what's left of it.” Twilight replied. “I got materials to fix it yesterday. I just need time.” Jade nodded and followed Twilight through the crystal halls. The princess lead her to an unfamiliar part of the castle. Finally, they walked into a room with a pile of machine wreckage in one section of the room.

“Here it is.” Twilight announced.

“Wow.” Jade replied. “What happened to it?” Twilight's eyes widened. Then she let out a sigh of shame. “I destroyed it.”

“What?!” Jade gasped. Twilight looked down at the floor.

“Discord and Skystar were trying to go through the portal-”

Jade cut her off. “Skystar?” As in Clear Sky from Warriors?!

“The hippogriff princess.” Twilight explained. “She stepped down when I told her not to go through the portal but Discord was stubborn. I had to destroy the portal so he wouldn't be able to get through.” Twilight levitate some tools toward the wreckage of parts and got to work.

“Why?” Jade asked. “Wouldn't he have just turned into a human like how I turned into a pony?”

“Well...Discord isn't a pony, he's a draconequus. And he doesn't exactly obey the laws of physics. Who knows? The portal could have no effect on him.” Jade was now immensely curious about how this portal worked.

“What about Spike?” Jade asked.

“He's a dog in that world.” Twilight answered.

“Wait what?” Jade was perplexed. “Dragons turn into dogs?” Twilight nodded. “But...but what if a really big dragon somehow got into the human world? There aren't dogs that big! Besides, isn't it an alternate universe? Where are these dragons’ duplicates in the human world?!” Jade gasped. “ARE THERE DRAGONS IN THE HUMAN WORLD?! IS HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON REAL?!” Twilight seemed overwhelmed by the amount of questions.

“Slow down!” Twilight exclaimed. “To be honest, I have no clue.”

“Wait...maybe the parallels in the human world are fictional characters!” Jade was just thinking out loud at this point. “Is there a Smaug dragon here? Or a Clifford dragon? Or Toothless?!”

“I'm pretty sure those are all fictional characters here.” If this were a cartoon, there would've been a glass breaking sound effect as Jade's eyes widened.

“You have How to Train Your Dragon here?!” Jade asked.

“Oh yes!” Twilight replied. “But the first movie was made back when ponies were way less knowledgeable on dragons then we are now, so it's pretty inaccurate. Can't imagine why they made two sequels.”

“Are you kidding?!” Jade exclaimed. “Those movies are awesome! Besides, it's a different universe. Of course things don't work the same way.”

“Eh, I guess.” Twilight replied. She had made a bit of progress on the portal. Part of it had some semblance of structure but the rest was still as messy as a child's room.

“So wait...if you have How To Train Your Dragon, that means you COULD have some of the other stuff in my world!” Jade exclaimed.

“You can ask me.” Twilight offered. “Though I may not know all of them-”

“Broadway?!” Jade immediately blurted out. Twilight stared at her for a moment.

“We have Bridleway.” She answered as she returned to working on the portal. That might be the same thing. Jade tried not to get her hopes too high though.

“Broadway is basically…” Jade searched for the right words. “Fancy stage plays.”

“Yeah, that's Bridleway.” Twilight replied.

“PHANTOM OF THE OPERA?!” Jade gasped. Twilight jolted in surprise before nodding. Jade squealed and bounced around the room excitedly.

Twilight giggled. “I take it you're a fan of that musical?” She asked, slightly teasing. Jade stopped, feeling her cheeks redden. Did I really just do that in front of someone? Jade turned to Twilight.

“I guess you could say I'm the tiniest bit...completely obsessed with the story, music, and characters!”

“Wow, if it's that good maybe I should see it.” Twilight replied.

“Why haven't you?” Jade asked.

“Bridleway tickets are pretty costly.” Twilight answered. “And that one in particular is really expensive.”

“There's a movie version of the musical. Go watch that.” Twilight dropped her tools.

“There is?!”

“Well...I hope there is in this world.” Jade replied awkwardly. “We could look for it and maybe some other movies at the store…” Twilight glanced at the broken portal.

“I would...but it's really important that we get you home and-”

“Come on Twilight.” Jade objected. “I mean...uh, we're supposed to be spending the day together and yet I've barely seen you.” Jade was confused over her own words. She DID want to go home. Right? I'm just curious about this world! Of course I wanna go back, the human world is my home. I'm a human, not a pony, but I want to be with these ponies as well. They're kind of...friendly.

“Well...alright.” Twilight replied. “I'll have time during the week to fix the portal. Let's go to Blockbuster and get some movies!” Jade nodded and trotted after her.

Dear Diary,
I spent the day with Spike and Twilight, well mostly Twilight. We all flew to Canterlot (an urban unicorn city) and I shared donuts with Spike but after we got back, it was mostly Twilight. I only really remember one thing that happened in Canterlot: yelling at two ponies. They were being rude yes, but I still feel like I took things too far. I didn't really get a chance to talk about to anyone and it's still bothering me. Aside from that though, it was a good day. Me and Twilight went to Blockbuster (which apparently still exists in Equestria) and bought way more movies then we ended up watching. We watched Phantom of the Opera, which was just the 2004 movie with ponies instead of humans. The sets were the same, the choreography was only slightly different, and the voices were exactly the same! However, it still felt the same as the human movie, which was weird since they were all different species. I didn't even really notice that they were ponies unless the characters did something purely pony-ish. Like, Erik was a unicorn, so he did real magic! That was really cool. Anyways, me and Twilight also watched The Greatest Showman and Beauty and the Beast (the beast was a manticore, which actually kinda made sense.) We had also bought most of the Star Wars and Marvel movies, but Twilight didn't seem particularly interested in those. Besides, three movies in one day was enough for her. Me on the other hoof, Star Wars and Marvel marathons were practically how I spent my weekends other than writing.
Jade closed the diary with a yawn and placed it aside. She laid down, immediately getting comfortable. Jade would've fallen asleep if not for her sudden realization: she was adjusting to all of this really well. Jade able to write in a diary using a pencil in her mouth and she could fly as casually as she could walk on four hooves. Plus, in just a few days, she had spoken more than she had in maybe months in the human world. These ponies were so...unusually friendly. Fluttershy and Twilight had both made her feel comfortable to the point where she was being really...weird, around them. Well okay, Jade had always been weird but she was never so open about it. Something about these ponies brought out pieces of her that she never knew existed. These thoughts kept Jade awake for hours until she finally passed out.

Author's Note

I am obsessed xD