My Little Pony: An Unexpected Return

The view any window in Canterlot gave was perfect. The one view the lavender alicorn loved, however, was the window that let her see her home, Ponyville.

Princess Celestia wanted Twilight at the castle more recently than ever, due to a message from Twilight's student, Starlight Glimmer. The letter said she was going to return from Canterlot High in a couple of days. Twilight was overjoyed, but something felt wrong.

"Twilight? You okay?" Spike asked, gliding over to her. Ever since the young dragon grew wings, he's been flying around wherever he went.

"Hey, Spike," Twilight said. "I don't know, it's just..."

"Something gettin' to ya?"

"It's real. I mean, I'm excited that Starlight's coming back, but... I don't know." The alicorn looked out the window again. "I feel something's happening in Ponyville. Something that could end badly..."

"Well..." Spike looked up suddenly, a fierce glow in his dragon eyes. "On the plus side, we'll be ably to go back soon."

"What do you mean, Spike?" Twilight asked curiously.

"Princess Celestia wants you at the mirror. Starlight's coming back."

...

Starlight looked around the little room where the portal was located. Nothing's really changed, huh? she thought, then giggled. The unicorn couldn't help but feel joyful about seeing her friends from Equestria, especially her mentor. It's been too long since she'd seen the Princess and her dragon.

Suddenly, there was a flash of pink, and Starlight got tackled in a hug.

"STARLIGHT!" Pinkie Pie cried with joy

Starlight giggled. "Hey, Pinkie!" When she saw the rest of the group, she gasped and smiled. "Hey, guys!"

As the ponies came in to hug their friend, they asked her about the other dimension.

"What's the fashion like there?" Rarity asked, eyes shining in curiosity.

"Uh, well... For starters, everyone wears clothes."

"WHAT?!? That's ridiculous!" Rainbow Dash cried in shock.

"I wouldn't call it 'crazy, Dash," Applejack sighed.

Flutershy raised her wing. "Um, well, I was wondering, how were you treated?"

Starlight grinned. "I was fine, thanks for wondering, Fluttershy."

As they talked, Twilight came charging through the door.

"Starlight!"

"Twilight!"

The two ponies, teacher and student, were finally reunited.

Hugging, they pulled apart and noticed each other were tearing up. Suddenly, Spike appeared in between them.

"Um... Did I miss anything?" He asked, completely lost.

Twilight looked at each other, then both rolled over laughing.

"Ahem... Your Majesty?"

The lavender alicorn looked up in shock. She'd been too busy laughing she didn't notice the guard standing at the door.

"Sorry for making you wait, Flash."

"No, the apology is mine," Flash Sentry said, blushing. "Princess Celestia needs you in the Royal Chamber. She said it was an emergency.

Twilight looked at her friends, then back at Flash. " Do you know what about?"

When I left, I heard her mention Ponyville had a visitor...'

"Oh, that's nothing."

"But they said this so-called 'visitor' - based on his appearance - could be somehow related with the return of...of...of-"

Rainbow Dash flew up to Flash and slapped him. 'Just spit it out!"

"SOMBRA! The return of Sombra!"