ONE WEEK LATER

"Then, I blasted the daft shits to kingdom come! You should've seen it dog! Still can't believe I fired a fuckin' Final Flash. Coolest damn thing I've ever done in my life. You really should've been there dog, you would've loved it... or you'd just bark your ass off."

Noah supposedly spoke to McFly about last week's events as he drove towards his school's stage that they used. Today, the principals were going to reward him and the Rainbooms for saving the world once again, Sunset and him, for the first time.

Noah chuckled from time to time as he thought about his own country and how they would have an unblemished field day with the past week.

He and the Rainbooms were gonna say a couple of things, receive some medals, and then the school would return to normal starting Monday. After the Fall Formal, nothing really changed with the Rainbooms as they were still seen as fellow students. This confused Noah, but he shrugged it off.

He mainly just wondered how the school would react to how the kid with the, broadest vocabulary, saved the world. Maybe he wouldn't have to worry about other students thinking he's an absolute jerk. Maybe someone would admit their feelings for him, maybe he'd be more accepted.

Noah giggled, "I don't need these fucks to be satisfied, but some respect would be nice, don't you think so too dog?"

Mcfly panted.

"Of course, because you and the boys are all I need. Just imagine not having someone to yell at every hour. Good God, that'd be boring."

Noah continued down the road while McFly struggled to keep still. Dogs don't exactly belong in cars after all. "What about Sunset? I mean, sure I've put with her bullshit in the past but, what about her specifically?"

McFly panted.

"I mean, yeah back then she was a bitch, but did you see that cake she had? And when I walked in on her in the bathroom, by God, those were some spectacular tits! But... I guess it's more than that."

McFly panted.

"I mean like, she fuckin' healed me! Not like a video game, but she did the whole shebang while I slept like a sheep! And remember when I woke up? Her arm was wrapped around me! Like she was trying to get closer to me while I slept!"

McFly panted.

"It felt nice, but it was confusing. I mean, does she like me? Naw nigga, she probably like niggas like that Flash guy, AKA, prince charming. Hoes only after us for our package... but... what if I'm wrong?"

McFly panted.

"I mean, didn't she dump Flash at one point? Besides, after all the bullshit between us, she's warmed up to me as a friend pretty quick... maybe... no! She may be different, but I have to think about my boys, especially Fall. He'll feel so betrayed, he'll never be able to look me in the eyes again..."

McFly panted.

"You know the code McFly, Bros Before Hoes. If that means denying a cute, fuck it, drop-dead gorgeous girl’s love, then so goddamn be it. It's a hard knock life for a ghetto bastard after all, this is just one of those scenarios."

McFly whimpered.

"You're not changing my mind you fluffy fuck. Whimper all you want, I ain't going against my boys. Maybe we could hook up, but that's about it. Besides, she probably doesn't even know what the fuck hooking up is."

McFly whimpered louder.

"Dog, fuck off. You know goddamn well you'd do the same thing. Besides, she could just be trying to be friendly! We don't actually know whether or not she likes me, and I don't like making a move to find out."

McFly huffed and rested his head on the window.

"Yeah, that's what I thought. Like you know shit about love, you're a goddamn dog. I outta throw you out this damn car."

McFly barked.

"Oh relax! Do you really think I'd throw you out at forty miles-per-hour? Damn dog, that's cold."

McFly yelped.

"Relax, you're fine you precious soft ball of idiocy. Now, when we get there, I'm gonna leave you here, it should only be an hour. Once the ceremony is finished, I'll let you out and you can come meet the girls."

McFly whimpered.

"Yeah, you're gonna be seeing them a lot more so, better get used to them instead of being a bitch, got it?"

McFly happily barked.

"Good, I'll leave the window open and all of your toys are under your seat. You know your way around and shit, you'll be fine."

Noah finally pulled up to the stadium and took a deep breath. ”It’s showtime.”

"Okay... you've got this dude, it's an awards ceremony, you'll be fine!" Noah assured himself, he was just a bit afraid of how things would go down. He gripped his necklace and stared it down, "You got me into this, if you fuck me over, I will end you."

Taking a deep breath, Noah exited the bleachers' main door and walked along the path. As he made his second step, he was hit by applause and cheers that he could barely recognize.

Holy shit, they really do respect me! And all it took was obliterating a trio of dickheads!

Noah could hear the crowd calling out to him. "Nice job, man!" That guy with the beanie. "Yeah, you got 'em!" That girl with the light blue and white hair. "You were amazing!" That girl with the dark blue and pink hair.

This would continue from multiple others that Noah had seen in school. Those three seventh grade girls, those simpletons that helped Sunset at the Fall Formal, the janitor, the kid with the abnormally large glasses, AJ's brother, just an onslaught of applause.

Noah stepped up onto the stage and lined up along the Rainbooms, next to Sunset. "Jesus, these guys appreciate us that much?" He asked, baffled. "Uh, duh! We saved the world!" Rainbow answered.

"And we looked marvelous while we did so!" Rarity added. "I know that but, I've never received such praise, nor have I ever seen!" Sunset tilted her head, "Weren't you there for the ceremony from last month?"

"No, the boys and I were busy watching Family Guy," he answered, and Applejack frowned. "You spent the week off missin' people who saved the world, for a TV show?" Noah nodded and smirked, "What, you think I saw Sunset as a threat? No offense kid, but you’re as threatening as a cocker spaniel."

"None taken, once again," she replied, and Noah snickered.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Celestia began, "Today, we once again give the greatest thanks we can as the people lined up today have saved our world once again, along with new faces!"

"A simple musical event that was meant to raise money was turned into a fierce competition by monsters from a foreign land! If not for the people who proudly stand behind me, our school, ney, our entire planet may not have been realized anymore!"

"Which is why, today," Luna began, "We are rewarding these gallant souls for their selfless acts! Starting here with Rainbow Dash. Known as the most loyal student in our school."

Celestia grabbed a light blue medal, with the words 'Loyal 'Till Death' engraved, off the table to their right. She approached Rainbow from behind, brought it over her head, and let it sit around her neck. "Thank you, once again," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded.

"Our next student, Rarity Belle, known as the most generous student in our school." Celestia returned from the table with a purple medal, with the words 'Generous To All', engraved.

She approached Rarity and brought the medal over her head and let it sit around her neck. "Thank you, once again," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded.

"Onto our next student, Apple Jacqueline. Known here as the most honest of all." Celestia repeated the medal process and approached Applejack with an orange medal, the words 'Honest To All', engraved.

She brought the medal over Applejack's head and let it rest around her neck. "Thank you, once again," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded once again.

"Now, our next student is Pinkamena Diane Pie. Known in our fine school as the most joyous student of all." Repeating the medal process once again, Celestia approached Pinkie from behind with a pink medal, the words 'Life's A Party' engraved.

She brought it over Pinkie's head, which was just a bit hard due to her puffy hair, and let it rest around her neck. "Thank you, once again," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded once again.

"Onto our next student, Fluttershy Breeze. Known here as the kindest soul of all time." Once again repeating the medal process, Celestia approached Fluttershy with a yellow medal, the words 'Simply Kind For Eternity' engraved.

She brought it over Fluttershy's head and let it rest around her neck. "Thank you, once again," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded once again.

"And now, our two new faces who contributed to saving our home. Starting off with a student who rose, fell, and now, has risen once again, greater than ever, Sunset Shimmer."

Sunset felt immensely jubilant as she felt a red medal, the words 'Born From The Ashes, I Rise' engraved on it, resting around her neck. Finally, she was redeemed, she was fixed. "Thank you for all that you've done," Luna finished, and the crowd applauded louder than the Rainbooms got.

"And finally, the second new face. One that I doubt any of us has ever seen before in our country, and yet, thou delivered the finishing blow with an incredible display of power. Noah Alexander Rictorshine."

Noah felt at peace as Celestia brought a white and black medal over his head and let it rest around his neck. The words, 'Outsider. Challenger. Leader. Hero,' engraved on it.

"Thank you for all that you've done, outsider."
Luna finished, and the crowd clapped as loud as they could.

Noah felt prideful, but also a little weird. How'd they know my favorite color? How'd they know I wasn't from here?

"Uh, you're welcome. Glad I'm not dead right now," Noah replied. I'll find that shit out later, right now, I'll just enjoy the moment.

Celestia stepped to the side next to her sister, "Ladies and gentlemen, our heroes!" Noah and the Rainbooms stepped forward at attention and the audience clapped and hollered.

Feeling victorious, Noah gave a solid salutation with his right hand. Though everybody there had no idea just what that gesture meant, Noah knew in his heart that every soul lost to the Sirens were watching him right now, and the amount of admiration and gratitude being given to him was enough to make God himself cry.

Noah whispered, "Rest easy now, the monsters are gone..."

"Noah? No-ah? C'mon, wake up." Noah groggily opened his eyes to find Sunset standing over him. "W-What... what nigga?" Sunset rolled her eyes and bent down, "Noah, you've been laying on the stage for two hours now..."

Noah looked around to find he had fallen asleep on the stage, McFly laying right next to him. "What the hell?" Sunset tilted her head, "Do you remember anything?"

"Uh... The ceremony ended, everyone celebrated with a party, I drunk some juice or whatever, then I laid down on the stage and watched the clouds, and then I... I guess I fell asleep at that point. Where the hell did everyone go?"

"They went home," Sunset answered. Noah sat up, "What time is it?" Sunset sat down, "It's only 6:19. PM, obviously. The girls and I are all still here though, we were gonna play a song and whatnot."

"How was McFly? He didn't do anything stupid, did he?" Sunset grinned, "Nope, not a thing. After you fell asleep, he just kinda laid down next to you. I'm guessing you two didn't get enough sleep last night?"

"Yeah, we're kind of insomniacs, us two. More me than him but, yeah." Sunset frowned, "Oh no, that must be horrible." Noah shrugged, "I mean, it was mostly because of the Sirens so, I guess it's just wearing off. Hated those asshats, glad I killed them."

Sunset stood up, "You wanna come talk to Twilight? I was just about to write to her, so." Noah also stood up, "The fuck are you talking about? Oh wait, you mean that notebook?"

"Yeah, but Twilight has it now, so I've just been writing to her now. It's kinda why I woke you up."

"I mean, I don't really give a fuck about Equestria, but why not. Let's talk." Sunset smiled and picked up the book she set down near McFly. She flipped through it and Noah couldn't believe how many notes were inside.

"Christ alive, guess this is Equestria's version of a phone," Noah thought aloud. "Yeah, guess you could say that," Sunset replied. After a minute of flipping through pages, Sunset landed on a blank page, right next to the last conversation. She began writing.

-Dear Princess Twilight,
Missing you already and I hope you'll be back soon. Things are definitely looking up for me here at Canterlot High, but I know I still have a lot to learn about friendship. Hope you don't mind if I write to you for advice when I need it, especially when dealing with you know who.
-Your Friend, Sunset Shimmer.

-P.S. Noah says, "I call dibs." Whatever that means...

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Author's Note

We’re Just Getting Started...

I apologize as this chapter has not yet been edited.