It was late at night, Gem was looking at the stars from one of the tree branches bundled up in a sleeping bag. It was not raining sadly but the beauty of the stars was inspiring in it’s own right, her mind was already collecting ideas for a line of dresses with the night sky as a theme.

AJ meanwhile was sleeping soundly in the tent, Gaea Everfree was watching closely. This world very strange compared to Equestria, she was nothing special there but here she was something more. She was the Spirit of the Everfree Forest in this world and she was going to keep these two safe.

Meanwhile Twi was standing in a pink environment only for Midnight Sparkle to float in front of her. Twi was tensing at her counterpart’s form “Are you here to mock me again, Midnight?!”

Midnight slumped “No, I don’t know why you think that’s what I want?”

Twi frowned “You seem different from every other time I’ve seen you, you wanted to take over my form or said evil things to me. What changed?”

Midnight sighed “You did, you saw that if we actually really talked to face to face it may fix everything. I am your ambitions Twilight, I can tell that you are happy now Twilight. If you ever need my help just say the word.”

Twi sat down next to Midnight Sparkle “I have been scared of you, worried that I could lose everything about myself. That I could become you again.”

Midnight frowned “I won’t try to take over your body, if you need my help just let me out. Whatever happens I’ll stand by you to the end of the line, you have my word.” Twi and Midnight stayed silent for the rest of the night as their body achieved it’s rest.

The next morning, Twi awoke with a smile. She got dressed and bounced out the door her voice coursing through the air

I sought out knowledge of something I didn’t understand

It consumed me, changed me into something far darker

Yet with the help of my friend I accepted it

I am now stronger, faster and wiser

It is my time to shine, to grow and learn

To stand alongside my friends as an equal

I am done living in fear

I am done living in the shadows

Her smile widened as Sunset and Pinkie as everyone in the camp was dancing around, her friends voices joined in

We are friends to the end

No matter happens we stand together

We will shine through the darkness

Rescuing those who fall by the wayside

Our friendship will never be forgotten

The years may weary us

May even lay us low

But what we stand for will live on forever

Sunset laughed heartily “Musical moments are truly something special, they bring us together and unite us. One of the things I missed the most when I came here for the first time.”

Sparks smiled as she walked over “I can’t agree more, this world feels more like home then my old one ever did. Too many bad memories back there.”

Sunset nodded “Yes but we will have to face them one day, if you need any help just ask us.”

Pinkie and Bouncy grabbed them “Come on you two, let’s join in the huge dance party that has started.” Flutter and Shy were slowly dancing with one another, Rainbow was trying to teach Dash how to Waltz with very little success. Twi was looking around for a dance partner only to be dragged into the swing of things by Derpy.

Meanwhile in the forest Gem was looking around “AJ, what is life like on the farm? I have never done any really hard work in my life and it shows, I’ve always been soft.”

AJ shook her had “You have a force of will that most would dream of having, you have goals and dreams that a farm girl like me could never dream of. Not everyone can be strong in the same way and that is okay.”

Gem frowned “Maybe but I do have family to protect. I may not be as strongly connected to my family as you are to yours AJ but I do wish to protect them from danger.”

Gaea appeared before them “I can hear a lot of commotion coming from the camp, stay behind me in case it is dangerous.” The four of them entered only to see everyone dancing, VPr Luna was breakdancing in front of everyone as Pinkie and Sunset were doing some strange wobble dance. Derpy and Twi was swinging around madly,

Rainbow ran over and grabbed AJ “Dance competition against our counterparts, come on!” Gem giggled as AJ was yanked away by the eager Rainbow, some thing just never changed with the group.

She headed in only to see Spectacle looking around in confusion, Gem grabbed her hand “Let’s Dance.”

Gloriosa Daisy was dancing next to Pr Celestia who was sighing as her sister made a fool of herself in front of everyone “She should know that nobody will take her seriously after this. There is a reason we don’t eve cut loose in front of our students.”

Gloriosa nudged her with her elbow “Stop being such a stiff, even back then you refused to have any fun. Seriously go out there and enjoy yourself, you already had fun in the water. Now have some fun on the Dance Floor.”

Pr Celestia frowned “That was a lapse in judgement, I shouldn’t have done that but my sister was very insistent I join her. Still I can’t make a fool of myself any more than I already have.”

Gloriosa’s eyes narrowed as she called out “Timber!”

Timber ran over “Gloriosa, is there a problem?!”

Gloriosa nodded with a grave expression as she beckoned to Pr Celestia “Someone is being a stick in the mud. You are going to take her out there and get her to cut loose, stick in the muds are not allowed in the camp.” Pr Celestia’s eyes widened as Timber saluted with a serious expression and dragged the Principal toward the dancers. Gloriosa giggled as she followed, she loved being in charge of the camp.

Author's Note

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