Tales of Twilight and Midnightby SpeculoreChaptersGetting to Know your Other HalfMidnight at the MallMidnight at the BeachMidnight WorkoutsGetting to Know your Other HalfAnother day of school at Canterlot High had concluded and all the students were let out for the weekend. Some were thankful for the conclusion of the school week while others looked forward to the next one. However, there was one girl who seemed to exhibit both opinions. “Ah,” sighed Twilight with blissful excitement, “I can’t wait to see what we’re gonna learn on Monday.” She then heard a voice inside her head that she quickly identified as that of Midnight Sparkle, her new magical alter-ego. “Speak for yourself, Egghead,” she said in exhaustion. “I thought that bore-fest would never end.” Twilight was insulted as Midnight's words. “How can you say that?” she asked indignantly. “Knowledge is one of the cornerstones of our society and everyone should be eager to learn more about whatever they can.” “Yeah well I’m eager to know when this is all gonna be over and we can finally do what we want,” said Midnight with a hint of desperation. “Well we’ve got two days over the weekend,” informed Twilight, “but summer break won’t be here for almost another month.” “Are you serious?” asked Midnight in shock and despair. “Might as well be an eternity.” “Look,” said Twilight, “you can either wallow about it like a baby or you can do something about this whole thing.” “Oh yeah?” said Midnight inquisitively and with a mischievous smirk. “How about we burn the school down and make summer get here sooner?” “ABSOLUTELY NOT!” yelled Twilight in anger. She immediately regretted her outburst and looked to see a few bystanders giving her weird looks. After a minute, they went back to their business while Twilight continued home. “Even if we did do that,” she scolded in a softer tone, “We’d not only get arrested, but they’d also make sure that we still got in our academics. So it would be a wasted effort.” “Well from what I saw online,” said Midnight, “Prison ain’t that much different from school. You're locked in a huge building where you can’t do much except for what you're told. Honestly, the only difference I can see is that in school, you get to go home each night and you get breaks away from it.” “Wait,” said Twilight, “you’ve been on the internet?” “Duh,” said Midnight feeling somewhat insulted. “I gotta get through nighttime somehow considering you’re out like a light and I don’t sleep.” “What kind of things do you look up,” asked Twilight with concern. “Eh, typical shit,” recounted Midnight. “Mostly episodes of old tv shows and people reacting to dumb crap.” “Oh,” said Twilight somewhat relieved. Though she was still somewhat concerned. “Then where did you hear that school was akin to prison?” “I saw a video that talked about how cartoons have changed over the years,” said Midnight. “It talked briefly about this one show called ‘Recess’ and how it was apparently a parody of prison shows. So I looked it up and saw a few episodes and I can definitely see where that point comes from.” “I fail to believe any form of media could accurately and believably portray school as any sort of prison-like environment!” Twilight said indignantly. “You'd be surprised little miss goody two-shoes,” said Midnight. “Tell you what: when we get home, we’ll watch a couple episodes and you can see for yourself whether I’m right or wrong.” “Fine,” said Twilight. “But only after I complete my homework and my other responsibilities.” With the arrangement set, Twilight made it home and soon finished her homework and chores in record time. Upon finishing her dinner, she went to her computer and searched the series Midnight had mentioned. As she queued up the first episode, she remained confident that a simple children’s program could in no feasible way present school as a prison-like environment. Monday saw the start of a new week for the students of Canterlot high with some looking forward to what the new week would bring and others dreading having to endure another five days indoors. As they all walked into the building, a certain six of them gathered by the statue at the entrance and waited for their friend. “Has anyone heard from Twilight at all over the weekend?” asked Sunset. She wanted to meet with Twilight to discuss their final science project, but never got a response. “I went to deliver a load of cider to her house,” recounted Applejack. “When I asked about her, her parents just said it was best to not bother her.” “They said the same thing to me when I dropped off Owlowiscious,” said Fluttershy. “I hope she’s okay.” “I’m sure she’s fine,” said Rainbow Dash nonchalantly. “She probably got hung up on some egghead stuff like a brain teaser or something.” “I don’t know,” said Pinkie Pie. “I tried to speak to her yesterday evening, but when I went up to her room there was a sign on the door that said ‘DO NOT DISTURB! PROCESS TIME NEEDED.’” “Oh my,” exclaimed Rarity worriedly. “I do hope that she’s alright.” They then saw their friend walking up the pathway and ran to her in relief. However, it was short-lived as they saw the completely disheveled state their friend was in. Her hair was frayed, there were bags under her eyes, she seemed incredibly sweat-stained. It looked like she made no effort to take care of herself at all over the weekend. “Good heavens, Twilight!” shouted Rarity in a panic. “You look simply awful! We must get you freshened up immediately!” She then carried her disheveled friend into the bathroom with the other girls following close behind. They soon reached the facility where Rarity proceeded to sit Twilight down on a folding chair she had brought and search her bag for an alternate outfit that Twilight could wear. “What the hell happened to you?” asked Rainbow. “You look like you haven’t slept all weekend.” “That’s because I haven’t, Rainbow Dash,” said Twilight in pure monotone. The others were shocked to hear such a development as Twilight explained. “I watched this old show called Recess. Midnight told me that it presented school in a way that made it seem like some sort of prison.” She then began to tear up as Rarity brought her a new outfit. “I didn’t want to believe her, but she encouraged me to watch the show and, and…” She broke down after that, laying her head on the sink atop her arms. “It’s true! It’s all true!” she bawled. “School is nothing more than a prison sentence that we are all forced to endure until we submit to the one true rule of society!” The others were shocked at what Twilight said, even Rainbow Dash. “Look, I’m not a big fan of school,” she tried to sympathize, “but even I can see that there’s some fun stuff. You get to meet and hang up with other people, join fun activities, hell even some of the stuff we learn is pretty fun with the right mindset.” The others were impressed at Dash’s attempt, but it seemed to do nothing as Twilight continued to cry. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Sunset placed her hand on Twilight’s arm to look into her mind. Upon doing so, she saw the apparition of Midnight Sparkle floating before her. “Good luck trying to get her out of this,” she told Sunset. “Even when I try to come out and get her into the shower, she somehow wills herself back in and returns to her research. It’s like trying to yank her from an electromagnet or something.” “Well to be fair,” said Sunset matter-of-factly, “if you hadn’t told Twilight about this show in the first place, then we wouldn’t even be in this mess.” “All I wanted was for her to see my point,” Midnight defended. “I never thought she’d go into hyperfocus mode or shut down the way she did!” “Well we’ve gotta find some way to bring her back,” said Sunset, determined to find an answer to this problem. After a moment of thought, Midnight spoke up. She whispered into Sunset’s ear and she widened her eyes in disbelief. “You sure that’s gonna work?” “Oh yeah,” reassured Midnight. “Once she gets wind of something like that, then we’re all good to go.” Though skeptical, Sunset agreed to the plan and Midnight pushed her back into the real world to put it into motion. After reorienting herself, Sunset relayed Midnight’s plan and the others were in as well, though some were equally dubious of the plan’s success. They managed to get Twilight through her classes and met up again at lunch. At that point, Rainbow pulled out her phone and said, “Hey, check it out. Apparently, there have been a few leaks about the new Daring Do book.” Twilight stirred, but didn’t seem to react that harshly. “It looks like Daring Do is gonna team up with Dr. Caballeron for this one,” Rainbow continued. She managed to get a shiver out of Twilight, but it was only for a minute. “Oh wow,” said Rainbow in fake shock, “it even looks like they’ve leaked the ending of the book.” Twilight groaned a bit, but Rainbow knew it was gonna take one final push. With a deep breath, she looked at her phone again and gasped before saying. “Oh my god! It looks like that by the end of the book, Daring Do and Caballeron are partners along with Ahuizotl!” At that statement, Twilight screamed and scolded Rainbow for spoiling one of her favorite book series. However, her rage died down once she saw that everyone at the table was smiling at her. “Wait,” she said in confusion, “what’s going on?” Her friends then told her about how she all but shut down on them all morning. Twilight then remembered what had happened and apologized to everyone for causing them so much trouble. Before the rest of the girls could speak, Twilight’s eyes suddenly changed as Midnight Sparkle came forward. “Trust me,” she said, “if anyone should apologize, it should be me. I’m the one who told you about that show, Twilight. I should have been clear on the fact that it didn’t mean anything because it was simply fiction.” “True,” said Twilight once she came back to the surface. “But I should have realized that from the start given how some of the characters looked and acted.” The other smiled and laughed as they were happy to have Twilight back with them again as they all soon joined in on the discussion, putting forward their own thoughts and ideas about the show and how it portrayed real-world events. Midnight at the MallIt was another beautiful day at Canterlot High School. Another week had passed and that meant another weekend that was waiting to be enjoyed by many students. Upon the ringing of the final bell of the day, the students poured out of the school like water through a floodgate. The main seven, sans Sunset, met up at the statue to discuss their plans. “I was thinking we could go for a hike in the mountains,” suggested Rainbow Dash excitedly. “Or we could go to a nice restaurant for some exotic meals,” Rarity proposed. “I was hoping we could spend some time at the zoo,” Fluttershy softly advocated. “How about we all head down to the next state and spend the day at that candy-themed amusement park?” Pinkie requested. “What was it called again? I think it started with an ‘H’.” “Maybe we could spend some time together in the library,” Twilight put forward. “I hear they’re switching to a new organizing system.” She then squealed silently in excitement while Midnight simply rolled her eyes from within. “What if we all head to my place for a movie binge session?” recommended Applejack. “We could all bring our favorites and watch them one after another.” “Hey guys,” said Sunset as she rushed over to the group. “I just heard that they completed that new mall downtown. How about we all head there and see what it’s all about?” The others were excited as Midnight came forward and said, “I think I saw something about that online. It said that place was supposed to be the biggest one in the area.” Sunset nodded and looked to the others for their responses. They were a bit skeptical, but Sunset showed them what it was supposed to have and they all seemed a bit more excited for it as they agreed to go. Saturday was quick to come around as the main seven met at the mall entrance as the clock struck 11:00 AM. They all looked up at the massive structure in awe, including Midnight. “Damn,” she whispered. “Seeing pictures of this place being built doesn’t do shit compared to seeing it complete and in person.” They all agreed and went in after regaining their composure. However, they were all quick to lose it again once they walked inside and saw the wide array of stores presented to them. It seemed to have everything from a movie theater to a bookstore and even a miniature golf course and indoor ice rink. They all regained themselves after another minute and consulted a nearby directory to see everything that was available to explore. They soon had their respective destinations in mind and agreed to meet at the food court for lunch in roughly two hours. With the plan set, they all split up with high expectations for themselves. Rainbow Dash found herself taking a round at the mini-golf course before stepping into the arcade and playing most of the games it had. Pinkie made her way to the ice rink and proceeded to perform a wide variety of stunts that impressed almost everyone who witnessed her. Fluttershy found herself in a shop where patrons could make their own stuffed animals as well as a store that seemed to sell nature-based products. Rarity window-shopped around a fabric store as well as a craft shop before purchasing some items she thought would be helpful in future dress designs. Applejack wandered around for a bit before finding a hardware store and purchasing some tools and materials she thought would be useful on the farm. Sunset purchased a few books from the bookstore before walking into a video game store and buying some that she thought looked fun. As for Twilight, she almost immediately went for the electronics stores and browsed around for items she thought would make for useful materials in future projects. After making her purchase and exiting the store, Midnight’s voice piped up from within her head. “So what exactly is the appeal of this technology stuff?” she asked. “Glad you asked,” said Twilight while making sure that no one around could hear her. “For one, technology, and science in general, helps make our lives that much more convenient and easy to work through.” Her eyes then began to brighten as she continued. “Without technology, we wouldn’t have an efficient communications system, we wouldn’t be able to build massive structures like this mall in such a short time frame, and we certainly wouldn’t be able to live as long as we do.” “Jeez, sorry I asked,” said Midnight in an exacerbated voice. “Well at least now I get why you love all this science and junk. But you have to admit, magic is really impressive too.” “I do,” said Twilight somewhat defensively, “but I prefer the simple explanations that science offers as well as the rationality of it.” “Rationality, huh?” asked Midnight challengingly. “Tell me something: if science is so ‘rational’ then what’s the explanation for things like a pouch for your dog that hangs on the side of your car? Or how about the genius who thought DVDs needed to be rewound? And let’s not forget my personal favorite, a hat that hangs toilet paper over your face thereby making you a social embarrassment!” With each invention, Twilight found herself at a loss for words as she tried to rack her brain for a suitable answer. “Well,” she said with a pause, “I never said the rationality of science was perfect.” Deciding to take her host’s answer, Midnight spotted a store that caught her interest. “Wait, stop!” she said suddenly. Twilight did so, though more out of surprise than compliance. She was even more confused when Midnight abruptly took control and practically ran into the store she saw, which turned out to be a shop that sold various goth-style attire as well as numerous pop culture swag. As Midnight browsed around, her eyes sparkled as she said, “I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.” Twilight laughed at the implausibility of that statement as she looked around from inside her own mind. “You know, I think I’ve heard about this store,” she said internally. “Well now you can say that you’ve been here,” said Midnight as she continued to browse and marvel at the wide array of apparel and swag. “Just make sure you don’t make me go flat broke from this,” warned Twilight. “Relax you worrywart,” said Midnight, “I might not be the nicest girl in the world, but I have the sense to not spend more than you can handle.” She then gave an apologetic look. “Especially considering what I put you through last weekend.” “Well in hindsight,” Twilight said in reflection,“I kind of brought that on myself for taking a simple children’s show as indisputable fact.” Midnight smiled as she walked to the counter and purchased her selected items before going to browse the rest of the mall. After noticing the time, she decided to head to the food court and meet the others. They all soon found a table together after getting their lunches from different shops and exchanged their purchases and experiences. They also agreed to make the mall a regular hang-out spot for them as they finished their food and proceeded back to the bus stop. Night had fallen over Canterlot City with Twilight fast asleep. However, Midnight had taken over her body at that point and decided to try on what she had bought at the mall. She made sure to only turn on as much light as she needed so as to not disturb Twilight’s sleeping consciousness before stepping in front of the mirror. Once she finished putting on her first outfit, she twirled a bit in the mirror and tittered at how she looked in it. She also felt liberated at getting to wear her preferred outfit instead of having to endure sweater vests almost every day. Midnight ended up having so much fun that she failed to notice the sun rising from the window until she felt Twilight’s consciousness begin to stir. Twilight was soon awake within her and once she caught a glance at the mirror, she gasped. Midnight was somewhat concerned at what Twilight would say until she heard her say that it was different, but also interesting. Midnight then proposed a suggestion to Twilight, one that Twi was initially dubious of, but figured it would be an interesting social experiment. Monday soon rolled around and everyone was back at school yet again. The main seven minus Twilight met at the school’s entryway and discussed what they had done with their purchases from the mall. Pinkie confessed that she ended up spending more time at the ice rink than she initially planned because everyone wanted to see her do more tricks. Fluttershy pulled out a few of her new stuffed animals for everyone to see as well as some essential oils that she gifted each of her friends. Rainbow flaunted her new shoes as well as a certificate from the mini-golf place that congratulated her on getting a hole-in-one on each hole she played. Rarity presented everyone with some new thread she had acquired as well as some dyes and other accessories she planned to use for future outfits. Applejack showed pictures of her family using their new tools and getting more work done than before thanks to them. Sunset displayed her new books and video games to her friends and gave them permission to come over to her place whenever they wanted to play them. As they wondered where Twilight was, they noticed her walking up the path and were shocked at what they saw. Twilight looked to be wearing black eyeshadow and lipstick as well as a shirt for a punk rock band they didn’t think she was familiar with. She had also let her hair down and put in black highlights in it. She even wore fishnet stockings and boots as well as some necklaces and earrings. As she approached the group, she simply said, “‘Sup?” Seeing their shocked expressions, Twilight found she couldn’t hold her facade and longer and ended up chuckling at her friends’ reactions. She then told them that Midnight had picked out some things from a store they saw and thought it would be fun to see how they all reacted to her new look. She then reassured them that it was temporary and wouldn’t be seen for more than a few special occasions. After joining in on Twilight’s laughter, they all headed into the school for class and couldn’t wait to see how everyone else reacted. Author's Note Hey guys. I'm happy to see that so many of you have already added this story to various folders, but I'd be even happier is you told me what you thought of this story in the comments. I love seeing people talk about things like this and I can't wait to see what you all think as well. Midnight at the BeachSummer had finally arrived in Canterlot and everyone was making the most of their time away from school. Some went outside to partake in various physical activities while others spent their time by relaxing with their friends. The main seven were preparing to do both at the beach with the group at the mall picking out swimsuits. Applejack and Rainbow Dash had settled for tankinis with retro bottoms and boyshorts respectively. Rarity went for a halter swimsuit while Sunset decided on a bikini with both deciding to wear a sarong as well. Fluttershy was able to find a legsuit for her, much to her relief. Pinkie had chosen a pink cross-over that she had also planned to decorate. Twilight had chosen a simple skirted swimsuit for herself, but found that she had other opinions come into her head. “Really?” said Midnight from within Twilight. “You’re gonna go with that?” “What?” asked Twilight with genuine curiosity. “Skirted swimsuits are quite stylish and comfortable.” “Yeah, if you wanna look fat,” retorted Midnight as she came to the front. “If you really wanna look hot, you gotta go for a real swimsuit.” She put back the skirted swimsuit and walked over to the two-piece swimsuits. After browsing for a second, she found a small microkini and held it up to herself in a mirror. “Now come on,” she said enticingly. “This will definitely get you noticed.” Twilight then took over and scowled in the mirror. “Yeah, by the police,” she said indignantly as she marched to put it back. “I refuse to look like an exhibitionist.” Twilight said adamantly while still making sure to not draw attention to herself. “Well I refuse to let you look like someone who doesn’t appreciate what she’s got,” said Midnight as she came forward again. The others heard Twilight and Midnight arguing and came to try and diffuse the situation. “Girls, thank goodness,” sighed Twilight in relief once she came back. “Tell Midnight that those shreds of fabric have no right to be called swimsuits.” Midnight then came forward. “And tell little miss self-conscious here that she deserves to have her beautiful body on full display for the world to see,” she declared. The others just exchanged confused looks until Twilight and Midnight explained their argument and asked the others what they should do. Sunset then stepped forward and said, “Look, you both have good points, it’s just a matter of finding that middle ground.” She then placed a comforting hand on Twilight’s shoulder. “Twilight, you really have nothing to be embarrassed about when it comes to your body. you look great and you shouldn’t be afraid to show off a little bit.” Twilight smiled as Sunsets kind words as Midnight then came up. “And Midnight,” addressed Sunset, “you shouldn’t force Twilight to wear anything she isn’t comfortable with putting on.” Twilight and Midnight soon apologized to each other and promised Sunset they would find something that would be suitable for both their tastes. After a bit more browsing around, they both eventually agreed on a dark purple monokini along with a light purple sarong. With their purchases in hand, the group headed out to prepare for the big day. The beach day came and everyone was excited to get in the water. Everyone soon went to the changing room except for Applejack and Rainbow Dash, who went to secure a spot for them and already had their swimsuits under their clothes. Everyone was soon ready to have fun and were already partaking in a variety of activities. Applejack and Rainbow had decided to play a game of beach volleyball and were soon getting into it like the true rivals they were. Pinkie Pie and Spike were in the sand making sculptures and castles. Fluttershy decided to go snorkeling and help any marine animals she could find while chatting with them about life in the ocean. Sunset grabbed a surfboard and was soon riding the waves. Twilight and Rarity were left on the beach reading and tanning respectively while making sure to keep an eye on everyone’s stuff. Eventually, Twilight ended up falling asleep, giving Midnight the perfect opportunity to walk around and have some fun of her own. With a plan in mind, she grabbed a piece of notebook paper from her backpack and wrote a note on it to tell the others where she went. With that done, Midnight proceeded to explore the beach. As she did so, she heard someone calling her from off to the side and turned to see a frisbee flying towards her incredibly fast. Despite that, she held up her hand and caught it right there, though she had secretly used a bit of her magic to stop it just before it hit her palm. “Aw man, sorry Twilight,” said a familiar voice running toward her. Midnight recognized him as one of Flash Sentry’s friends, Sandalwood if she recalled correctly. “I threw this thing to Flash, but then he just rebounded it and it flew right over me.” “Don’t worry about it,” said Midnight, trying her best to emulate Twilight's voice. She then threw the frisbee back to Sandalwood with him catching it in his hand. They then waved each other off and went their separate ways. As Midnight continued her walk, she noticed some kids burying another up to his neck in the sand. She smiled as it seemed like something fun she’d like to experience for herself. A little ways further, she spotted an arcade that looked like fun and decided to look inside. She then spotted a claw machine with a variety of stuffed animals inside, including an owl. Figuring it a good present for her other half, Midnight slipped in a couple quarters and moved the claw towards her intended prize. She positioned it directly over the owl and went for it, only for the owl to slip out of the claw’s grasp on the way up. She considered using her magic out of frustration, but decided against it as she couldn’t risk getting caught. She then came up with a different idea and put in another couple quarters for a second attempt. Once the owl was in the claw’s grip, Midnight used her magic to hold the claw shut so that the owl wouldn’t slip out and made sure to let it go once it was over the prize hole. With her spoils in hand, Midnight made her way back to meet up with the others. She arrived back at the spot and saw the girls coming in. “There you are, Twilight darling,” said Rarity. She then noticed that her friend’s eyes were different. “Oh, it’s you Midnight. Please forgive me.” “Don’t sweat it,” said Midnight dismissively. “I saw that Sandalwood guy from school and he made the same mistake.” The others laughed and went to get lunch at a nearby beach hut. As they did, they noticed Midnight begin to rouse as her eyes changed, indicating Twilight had come back to them confused about what was happening. After being caught up by Midnight and her friends, Twilight smiled and they all went back to their food. A short while later, everyone was heading back out to their previous activities while Midnight showed Twilight what she had won at the arcade for her. Twilight smiled at receiving her new stuffed owl and promised to keep it in her room. Soon the sun began to set, signalling that it was time to start heading home. Everyone made their way to the changing rooms and put on their street clothes before making their way up. As they reached the parking lot, they took a moment to watch the sun sink into the ocean and the sky take on a darker orange. Twilight soon arrived home and plopped down on her bed after showering off. After she fell asleep, Midnight took over and moved to the computer. She then pulled up her MyStable page and posted about her trip to the beach and how much fun she had while there. She looked forward to what the rest of her summer would bring. Author's Note Hey guys, Chapters from this point on might be a bit more spread out as it's gonna take time to come up with some new ideas for stories. But if you guys have any ideas for things Midnight and Twilight can do, feel free to let me know either in the comments below or through PM. Hope to hear from you soon, Speculore Midnight WorkoutsIt was another beautiful morning in Canterlot city and many people were out and about enjoying the morning air. This included Twilight as she waited patiently for Rainbow Dash outside of the local gym. “So why exactly are we here again?” asked Midnight with a hint of impatience. “Because Rainbow Dash wanted someone to exercise with and the others were too busy to meet up today,” Twilight explained. “I don’t even see the point of all this,” Midnight complained. “We’re already one of the strongest members of our group. Why the hell do we need to ‘exercise’ or whatever.” “We may be strong,” said Twilight matter-of-factly, “but in order to use our strength, we must remain physically fit. Otherwise it’s like trying to use a machine that’s falling apart.” Midnight grunted as Rainbow Dash approached. “Sorry I’m late,” she panted. “I overslept because I got really into the newest Daring Do book and ended up spending half the night reading it.” “No trouble, Rainbow,” said Twilight. “Midnight and I were just talking.” Rainbow nodded and escorted her friend(s) into the building. After flashing her membership card and explaining that Twilight was her guest, the two stepped into the locker room to change into their workout clothes. After midnight took a moment to admire herself in the mirror, the pair stepped into the workout facility proper. As far as the eye could see, there were weights and exercise machines scattered about the upper and lower floors along with other equipment like exercise and medicine balls. Rainbow then spotted a woman with light yellow skin and two-tone orange hair. She wore a navy blue exercise shirt and light blue shorts as well as two-tone blue sports shoes. “Yo, Spitfire,” called Rainbow while making sure to not disturb the other patrons. Spitfire looked over and waved to Rainbow with a smile on her face. “Hey Dash,” she greeted. “Good to see you made it.” She then saw Twilight behind her. “And I see you brought a friend.” “Yep,” said Dash excitedly. “Spits, this is Twilight. Twilight, this is Spitfire. She’s my trainer.” Twilight nodded her head respectfully before holding out her hand for Spitfire to shake. Once she took it, Twilight immediately noticed the firmness of her grip and winced slightly. Spitfire apologized and admitted to not knowing her own strength on occasion. After that, she led the pair to an open area of the gym where they did a series of dynamic stretches and warm-up exercises. Once they finished it, Spitfire led Rainbow and Twilight around the gym to use some of the machines while making sure to push the former and go easy on the latter. Throughout the routine, Twilight had performed a variety of workouts, many of which involved the machines she had seen coming in. Spitfire then guided her and Rainbow to a machine that the trainer said would help them with their pull-ups. Rainbow went first and Twilight was shocked as she watched her friend perform 20 pull-ups almost effortlessly. Seeing her intimidated expression, Spitfire reassured her that her experience would be easier as she unfolded a padded platform. “We’ll start you off at about 120 pounds,” said Spitfire as she adjusted the weight accordingly. Seeing Twilight’s confused expression, Spitfire explained things further. “This machine makes it so that the weight pushes you up and reduces the strain on your arms.” Twilight nodded in understanding as she approached the machine and proceeded to do 20 pull-ups herself. Once she was done, she stared at the machine with interest and made a note to observe it further. Soon, the workout was over and Rainbow and Twilight made their way home with Twilight feeling a dull, aching pain all throughout her body. “Ow,” she said. “It feels like my entire body’s about to completely fall apart. “No joke,” said Midnight as she appeared. “Why the hell would any human put themselves through this kind of torture?” “Because that’s how we get stronger,” said Rainbow Dash. “That kind of pain is normal for first-timers. All it takes is a few more visits and you won’t even feel anything except your own muscles growing.” Rainbow saw that Twilight felt a bit better, but was still incredibly sore. After taking a quick look around, Rainbow spotted a smoothie shop a couple doors down and led her friend inside. “Come on,” said Rainbow. “Let’s get you some nice protein.” She then walked up to the counter and ordered a chocolate protein shake with apple and strawberry. She also ordered a vanilla protein shake for Twilight with blueberry and banana. Rainbow soon walked Twilight to her house and advised her on a variety of ways she could lessen the soreness before leaving for home herself. Twilight walked through the door and immediately stepped into the shower to wash the sweat off her body. Once she was done, she went into her lab and proceeded to get some work done on her various experiments. Once Twilight had fallen asleep, Midnight took over again and still felt some soreness in her body. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she decided to go to the internet and see what she could do about it. After a few minutes of searching, she found an article detailing the different ways she could reduce soreness in her body, many of which involved additional movement. Deciding to save that for tomorrow, she also found that eating certain foods would allow her muscle fibers to repair themselves faster. With that in mind, Midnight closed the laptop and headed down to the kitchen. She found milk and chocolate syrup in the fridge and decided to make chocolate milk. She took a sip and instantly felt a rush of euphoria wash over her. She then saw Twilight’s mother, Twilight Velvet, walk in, who was surprised to find her daughter in the kitchen so late at night. “Twilight,” said Velvet in confusion. “What are you doing down here? It’s almost midnight.” “Sorry mom,” said Midnight, trying to sound more tired. “I was a bit too thirsty to sleep so I came down for a bit of water.” “Well I can understand that,” said Velvet with a soft nod. “That’s kind of why I’m down here myself.” She then stepped to the fridge and poured a glass of milk for herself before putting it in the microwave. Once the machine beeped, she removed the glass and proceeded to down the whole thing after stirring it up a bit. “So how was your workout with Rainbow Dash?” “It was fun,” said Midnight. “Though I still feel like total crap. It feels like my arms are gonna fall off whenever I move them.” She emphasized her statement by rotating her arms and expressing discomfort while doing so. Velvet smiled sympathetically at her daughter. “Well tell you what,” she said. “How about you and I meet down here tomorrow morning for a round of yoga? It’ll get your blood circulating and we can have some mother-daughter time.” Midnight thought about Velvet’s offer and accepted it. Velvet cooed excitedly as she prepared another glass of warm milk and drank it in one sitting as well before going back up to bed with Midnight close behind. Once Midnight reached her room, she opened the laptop again and decided to do some research on what yoga actually was. The next morning, Twilight woke up still feeling a bit sore. She soon got dressed and walked downstairs for breakfast. She placed a bagel in the toaster and pulled out a jar of cream cheese and jam while she waited for it. She then saw her mother enter the kitchen dressed head-to-toe in form-fitting exercise gear. “Morning mom,” greeted Twilight. “You look ready to go.” “I am, Twilight,” said Velvet. “Once you finish your breakfast, meet me in the living room so we can start our session.” Before Twilight could ask her mother what she meant, she had already left. Midnight then spoke up and told Twilight about her conversation with Velvet the other night. Deciding to no risk upsetting her mother, Twilight finished her bagel and went back upstairs to change into more comfortable clothing before going into the living room to join Velvet. Upon entering the living room, Twilight saw a pair of yoga mats positioned side-by-side as well as a laptop playing soft, slow music on a playlist. Once the two were ready, Velvet guided her daughter through a variety of poses such as downward dog, cobra, and other positions that Twilight found oddly relaxing. After roughly half an hour, they were done and Twilight sat back on the couch to relax. As she did, Midnight took the opportunity to come forward and feel herself up. “I don’t know about you, Twilight,” she said in a slightly lustful voice, “but I’m feeling super sexy after those poses. Maybe we should do this yoga thing more often.” Twilight soon came back and pulled her hands away. “Please stop that,” she barked. “My mom’s in the room.” “Is everything okay, honey?” asked Velvet with a look of concern on her face. “Oh, yeah mom,” said Twilight. “Everything’s fine. Just marveling at how good I feel after that yoga.” Though Velvet could tell her daughter was hiding something, she decided not to push it and roll with Twilight’s story. “Yes well, light movement like that does have a way of reenergizing the body in its own way.” Twilight smiled as she left to do some experiments in her lab. After she did so, Velvet went back upstairs to shower and change. Once she got to the bedroom, she saw her husband Night Light still in bed with a sudoku book. “Hey there, hon,” he said. “How was your little session with Twilight?” “It went well,” said Velvet as she stripped down. “But I think there may be something off about Twilight.” “How do you mean?” asked Night Light as he completed another puzzle in his book. “After we finished our session,” recounted Velvet, “she started touching herself. It was almost as if she was feeling… sexy after we were done.” “Well maybe the genes she got from you are starting to kick in,” joked Night Light. Velvet smiled and chuckled at her husband’s joke. “Maybe,” she said once she calmed down and started to walk towards the bathroom. “But it still seems a bit sudden to me.” “Well why don’t we just let this play out for a while?” proposed Night Light. “If it starts to become something of a problem, then we can talk to her about it.” “Fair enough,” said Midnight as she adopted a sultry expression. “Now what's say you and I have a little bit of ‘fun’ while Twilight’s busy with her experiments.” Night Light smiled and stepped out of bed to join his wife in the shower, stripping out of his sleep attire along the way.
Getting to Know your Other HalfAnother day of school at Canterlot High had concluded and all the students were let out for the weekend. Some were thankful for the conclusion of the school week while others looked forward to the next one. However, there was one girl who seemed to exhibit both opinions. “Ah,” sighed Twilight with blissful excitement, “I can’t wait to see what we’re gonna learn on Monday.” She then heard a voice inside her head that she quickly identified as that of Midnight Sparkle, her new magical alter-ego. “Speak for yourself, Egghead,” she said in exhaustion. “I thought that bore-fest would never end.” Twilight was insulted as Midnight's words. “How can you say that?” she asked indignantly. “Knowledge is one of the cornerstones of our society and everyone should be eager to learn more about whatever they can.” “Yeah well I’m eager to know when this is all gonna be over and we can finally do what we want,” said Midnight with a hint of desperation. “Well we’ve got two days over the weekend,” informed Twilight, “but summer break won’t be here for almost another month.” “Are you serious?” asked Midnight in shock and despair. “Might as well be an eternity.” “Look,” said Twilight, “you can either wallow about it like a baby or you can do something about this whole thing.” “Oh yeah?” said Midnight inquisitively and with a mischievous smirk. “How about we burn the school down and make summer get here sooner?” “ABSOLUTELY NOT!” yelled Twilight in anger. She immediately regretted her outburst and looked to see a few bystanders giving her weird looks. After a minute, they went back to their business while Twilight continued home. “Even if we did do that,” she scolded in a softer tone, “We’d not only get arrested, but they’d also make sure that we still got in our academics. So it would be a wasted effort.” “Well from what I saw online,” said Midnight, “Prison ain’t that much different from school. You're locked in a huge building where you can’t do much except for what you're told. Honestly, the only difference I can see is that in school, you get to go home each night and you get breaks away from it.” “Wait,” said Twilight, “you’ve been on the internet?” “Duh,” said Midnight feeling somewhat insulted. “I gotta get through nighttime somehow considering you’re out like a light and I don’t sleep.” “What kind of things do you look up,” asked Twilight with concern. “Eh, typical shit,” recounted Midnight. “Mostly episodes of old tv shows and people reacting to dumb crap.” “Oh,” said Twilight somewhat relieved. Though she was still somewhat concerned. “Then where did you hear that school was akin to prison?” “I saw a video that talked about how cartoons have changed over the years,” said Midnight. “It talked briefly about this one show called ‘Recess’ and how it was apparently a parody of prison shows. So I looked it up and saw a few episodes and I can definitely see where that point comes from.” “I fail to believe any form of media could accurately and believably portray school as any sort of prison-like environment!” Twilight said indignantly. “You'd be surprised little miss goody two-shoes,” said Midnight. “Tell you what: when we get home, we’ll watch a couple episodes and you can see for yourself whether I’m right or wrong.” “Fine,” said Twilight. “But only after I complete my homework and my other responsibilities.” With the arrangement set, Twilight made it home and soon finished her homework and chores in record time. Upon finishing her dinner, she went to her computer and searched the series Midnight had mentioned. As she queued up the first episode, she remained confident that a simple children’s program could in no feasible way present school as a prison-like environment. Monday saw the start of a new week for the students of Canterlot high with some looking forward to what the new week would bring and others dreading having to endure another five days indoors. As they all walked into the building, a certain six of them gathered by the statue at the entrance and waited for their friend. “Has anyone heard from Twilight at all over the weekend?” asked Sunset. She wanted to meet with Twilight to discuss their final science project, but never got a response. “I went to deliver a load of cider to her house,” recounted Applejack. “When I asked about her, her parents just said it was best to not bother her.” “They said the same thing to me when I dropped off Owlowiscious,” said Fluttershy. “I hope she’s okay.” “I’m sure she’s fine,” said Rainbow Dash nonchalantly. “She probably got hung up on some egghead stuff like a brain teaser or something.” “I don’t know,” said Pinkie Pie. “I tried to speak to her yesterday evening, but when I went up to her room there was a sign on the door that said ‘DO NOT DISTURB! PROCESS TIME NEEDED.’” “Oh my,” exclaimed Rarity worriedly. “I do hope that she’s alright.” They then saw their friend walking up the pathway and ran to her in relief. However, it was short-lived as they saw the completely disheveled state their friend was in. Her hair was frayed, there were bags under her eyes, she seemed incredibly sweat-stained. It looked like she made no effort to take care of herself at all over the weekend. “Good heavens, Twilight!” shouted Rarity in a panic. “You look simply awful! We must get you freshened up immediately!” She then carried her disheveled friend into the bathroom with the other girls following close behind. They soon reached the facility where Rarity proceeded to sit Twilight down on a folding chair she had brought and search her bag for an alternate outfit that Twilight could wear. “What the hell happened to you?” asked Rainbow. “You look like you haven’t slept all weekend.” “That’s because I haven’t, Rainbow Dash,” said Twilight in pure monotone. The others were shocked to hear such a development as Twilight explained. “I watched this old show called Recess. Midnight told me that it presented school in a way that made it seem like some sort of prison.” She then began to tear up as Rarity brought her a new outfit. “I didn’t want to believe her, but she encouraged me to watch the show and, and…” She broke down after that, laying her head on the sink atop her arms. “It’s true! It’s all true!” she bawled. “School is nothing more than a prison sentence that we are all forced to endure until we submit to the one true rule of society!” The others were shocked at what Twilight said, even Rainbow Dash. “Look, I’m not a big fan of school,” she tried to sympathize, “but even I can see that there’s some fun stuff. You get to meet and hang up with other people, join fun activities, hell even some of the stuff we learn is pretty fun with the right mindset.” The others were impressed at Dash’s attempt, but it seemed to do nothing as Twilight continued to cry. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, Sunset placed her hand on Twilight’s arm to look into her mind. Upon doing so, she saw the apparition of Midnight Sparkle floating before her. “Good luck trying to get her out of this,” she told Sunset. “Even when I try to come out and get her into the shower, she somehow wills herself back in and returns to her research. It’s like trying to yank her from an electromagnet or something.” “Well to be fair,” said Sunset matter-of-factly, “if you hadn’t told Twilight about this show in the first place, then we wouldn’t even be in this mess.” “All I wanted was for her to see my point,” Midnight defended. “I never thought she’d go into hyperfocus mode or shut down the way she did!” “Well we’ve gotta find some way to bring her back,” said Sunset, determined to find an answer to this problem. After a moment of thought, Midnight spoke up. She whispered into Sunset’s ear and she widened her eyes in disbelief. “You sure that’s gonna work?” “Oh yeah,” reassured Midnight. “Once she gets wind of something like that, then we’re all good to go.” Though skeptical, Sunset agreed to the plan and Midnight pushed her back into the real world to put it into motion. After reorienting herself, Sunset relayed Midnight’s plan and the others were in as well, though some were equally dubious of the plan’s success. They managed to get Twilight through her classes and met up again at lunch. At that point, Rainbow pulled out her phone and said, “Hey, check it out. Apparently, there have been a few leaks about the new Daring Do book.” Twilight stirred, but didn’t seem to react that harshly. “It looks like Daring Do is gonna team up with Dr. Caballeron for this one,” Rainbow continued. She managed to get a shiver out of Twilight, but it was only for a minute. “Oh wow,” said Rainbow in fake shock, “it even looks like they’ve leaked the ending of the book.” Twilight groaned a bit, but Rainbow knew it was gonna take one final push. With a deep breath, she looked at her phone again and gasped before saying. “Oh my god! It looks like that by the end of the book, Daring Do and Caballeron are partners along with Ahuizotl!” At that statement, Twilight screamed and scolded Rainbow for spoiling one of her favorite book series. However, her rage died down once she saw that everyone at the table was smiling at her. “Wait,” she said in confusion, “what’s going on?” Her friends then told her about how she all but shut down on them all morning. Twilight then remembered what had happened and apologized to everyone for causing them so much trouble. Before the rest of the girls could speak, Twilight’s eyes suddenly changed as Midnight Sparkle came forward. “Trust me,” she said, “if anyone should apologize, it should be me. I’m the one who told you about that show, Twilight. I should have been clear on the fact that it didn’t mean anything because it was simply fiction.” “True,” said Twilight once she came back to the surface. “But I should have realized that from the start given how some of the characters looked and acted.” The other smiled and laughed as they were happy to have Twilight back with them again as they all soon joined in on the discussion, putting forward their own thoughts and ideas about the show and how it portrayed real-world events.
Midnight at the MallIt was another beautiful day at Canterlot High School. Another week had passed and that meant another weekend that was waiting to be enjoyed by many students. Upon the ringing of the final bell of the day, the students poured out of the school like water through a floodgate. The main seven, sans Sunset, met up at the statue to discuss their plans. “I was thinking we could go for a hike in the mountains,” suggested Rainbow Dash excitedly. “Or we could go to a nice restaurant for some exotic meals,” Rarity proposed. “I was hoping we could spend some time at the zoo,” Fluttershy softly advocated. “How about we all head down to the next state and spend the day at that candy-themed amusement park?” Pinkie requested. “What was it called again? I think it started with an ‘H’.” “Maybe we could spend some time together in the library,” Twilight put forward. “I hear they’re switching to a new organizing system.” She then squealed silently in excitement while Midnight simply rolled her eyes from within. “What if we all head to my place for a movie binge session?” recommended Applejack. “We could all bring our favorites and watch them one after another.” “Hey guys,” said Sunset as she rushed over to the group. “I just heard that they completed that new mall downtown. How about we all head there and see what it’s all about?” The others were excited as Midnight came forward and said, “I think I saw something about that online. It said that place was supposed to be the biggest one in the area.” Sunset nodded and looked to the others for their responses. They were a bit skeptical, but Sunset showed them what it was supposed to have and they all seemed a bit more excited for it as they agreed to go. Saturday was quick to come around as the main seven met at the mall entrance as the clock struck 11:00 AM. They all looked up at the massive structure in awe, including Midnight. “Damn,” she whispered. “Seeing pictures of this place being built doesn’t do shit compared to seeing it complete and in person.” They all agreed and went in after regaining their composure. However, they were all quick to lose it again once they walked inside and saw the wide array of stores presented to them. It seemed to have everything from a movie theater to a bookstore and even a miniature golf course and indoor ice rink. They all regained themselves after another minute and consulted a nearby directory to see everything that was available to explore. They soon had their respective destinations in mind and agreed to meet at the food court for lunch in roughly two hours. With the plan set, they all split up with high expectations for themselves. Rainbow Dash found herself taking a round at the mini-golf course before stepping into the arcade and playing most of the games it had. Pinkie made her way to the ice rink and proceeded to perform a wide variety of stunts that impressed almost everyone who witnessed her. Fluttershy found herself in a shop where patrons could make their own stuffed animals as well as a store that seemed to sell nature-based products. Rarity window-shopped around a fabric store as well as a craft shop before purchasing some items she thought would be helpful in future dress designs. Applejack wandered around for a bit before finding a hardware store and purchasing some tools and materials she thought would be useful on the farm. Sunset purchased a few books from the bookstore before walking into a video game store and buying some that she thought looked fun. As for Twilight, she almost immediately went for the electronics stores and browsed around for items she thought would make for useful materials in future projects. After making her purchase and exiting the store, Midnight’s voice piped up from within her head. “So what exactly is the appeal of this technology stuff?” she asked. “Glad you asked,” said Twilight while making sure that no one around could hear her. “For one, technology, and science in general, helps make our lives that much more convenient and easy to work through.” Her eyes then began to brighten as she continued. “Without technology, we wouldn’t have an efficient communications system, we wouldn’t be able to build massive structures like this mall in such a short time frame, and we certainly wouldn’t be able to live as long as we do.” “Jeez, sorry I asked,” said Midnight in an exacerbated voice. “Well at least now I get why you love all this science and junk. But you have to admit, magic is really impressive too.” “I do,” said Twilight somewhat defensively, “but I prefer the simple explanations that science offers as well as the rationality of it.” “Rationality, huh?” asked Midnight challengingly. “Tell me something: if science is so ‘rational’ then what’s the explanation for things like a pouch for your dog that hangs on the side of your car? Or how about the genius who thought DVDs needed to be rewound? And let’s not forget my personal favorite, a hat that hangs toilet paper over your face thereby making you a social embarrassment!” With each invention, Twilight found herself at a loss for words as she tried to rack her brain for a suitable answer. “Well,” she said with a pause, “I never said the rationality of science was perfect.” Deciding to take her host’s answer, Midnight spotted a store that caught her interest. “Wait, stop!” she said suddenly. Twilight did so, though more out of surprise than compliance. She was even more confused when Midnight abruptly took control and practically ran into the store she saw, which turned out to be a shop that sold various goth-style attire as well as numerous pop culture swag. As Midnight browsed around, her eyes sparkled as she said, “I think I’ve died and gone to heaven.” Twilight laughed at the implausibility of that statement as she looked around from inside her own mind. “You know, I think I’ve heard about this store,” she said internally. “Well now you can say that you’ve been here,” said Midnight as she continued to browse and marvel at the wide array of apparel and swag. “Just make sure you don’t make me go flat broke from this,” warned Twilight. “Relax you worrywart,” said Midnight, “I might not be the nicest girl in the world, but I have the sense to not spend more than you can handle.” She then gave an apologetic look. “Especially considering what I put you through last weekend.” “Well in hindsight,” Twilight said in reflection,“I kind of brought that on myself for taking a simple children’s show as indisputable fact.” Midnight smiled as she walked to the counter and purchased her selected items before going to browse the rest of the mall. After noticing the time, she decided to head to the food court and meet the others. They all soon found a table together after getting their lunches from different shops and exchanged their purchases and experiences. They also agreed to make the mall a regular hang-out spot for them as they finished their food and proceeded back to the bus stop. Night had fallen over Canterlot City with Twilight fast asleep. However, Midnight had taken over her body at that point and decided to try on what she had bought at the mall. She made sure to only turn on as much light as she needed so as to not disturb Twilight’s sleeping consciousness before stepping in front of the mirror. Once she finished putting on her first outfit, she twirled a bit in the mirror and tittered at how she looked in it. She also felt liberated at getting to wear her preferred outfit instead of having to endure sweater vests almost every day. Midnight ended up having so much fun that she failed to notice the sun rising from the window until she felt Twilight’s consciousness begin to stir. Twilight was soon awake within her and once she caught a glance at the mirror, she gasped. Midnight was somewhat concerned at what Twilight would say until she heard her say that it was different, but also interesting. Midnight then proposed a suggestion to Twilight, one that Twi was initially dubious of, but figured it would be an interesting social experiment. Monday soon rolled around and everyone was back at school yet again. The main seven minus Twilight met at the school’s entryway and discussed what they had done with their purchases from the mall. Pinkie confessed that she ended up spending more time at the ice rink than she initially planned because everyone wanted to see her do more tricks. Fluttershy pulled out a few of her new stuffed animals for everyone to see as well as some essential oils that she gifted each of her friends. Rainbow flaunted her new shoes as well as a certificate from the mini-golf place that congratulated her on getting a hole-in-one on each hole she played. Rarity presented everyone with some new thread she had acquired as well as some dyes and other accessories she planned to use for future outfits. Applejack showed pictures of her family using their new tools and getting more work done than before thanks to them. Sunset displayed her new books and video games to her friends and gave them permission to come over to her place whenever they wanted to play them. As they wondered where Twilight was, they noticed her walking up the path and were shocked at what they saw. Twilight looked to be wearing black eyeshadow and lipstick as well as a shirt for a punk rock band they didn’t think she was familiar with. She had also let her hair down and put in black highlights in it. She even wore fishnet stockings and boots as well as some necklaces and earrings. As she approached the group, she simply said, “‘Sup?” Seeing their shocked expressions, Twilight found she couldn’t hold her facade and longer and ended up chuckling at her friends’ reactions. She then told them that Midnight had picked out some things from a store they saw and thought it would be fun to see how they all reacted to her new look. She then reassured them that it was temporary and wouldn’t be seen for more than a few special occasions. After joining in on Twilight’s laughter, they all headed into the school for class and couldn’t wait to see how everyone else reacted. Author's Note Hey guys. I'm happy to see that so many of you have already added this story to various folders, but I'd be even happier is you told me what you thought of this story in the comments. I love seeing people talk about things like this and I can't wait to see what you all think as well.
Midnight at the BeachSummer had finally arrived in Canterlot and everyone was making the most of their time away from school. Some went outside to partake in various physical activities while others spent their time by relaxing with their friends. The main seven were preparing to do both at the beach with the group at the mall picking out swimsuits. Applejack and Rainbow Dash had settled for tankinis with retro bottoms and boyshorts respectively. Rarity went for a halter swimsuit while Sunset decided on a bikini with both deciding to wear a sarong as well. Fluttershy was able to find a legsuit for her, much to her relief. Pinkie had chosen a pink cross-over that she had also planned to decorate. Twilight had chosen a simple skirted swimsuit for herself, but found that she had other opinions come into her head. “Really?” said Midnight from within Twilight. “You’re gonna go with that?” “What?” asked Twilight with genuine curiosity. “Skirted swimsuits are quite stylish and comfortable.” “Yeah, if you wanna look fat,” retorted Midnight as she came to the front. “If you really wanna look hot, you gotta go for a real swimsuit.” She put back the skirted swimsuit and walked over to the two-piece swimsuits. After browsing for a second, she found a small microkini and held it up to herself in a mirror. “Now come on,” she said enticingly. “This will definitely get you noticed.” Twilight then took over and scowled in the mirror. “Yeah, by the police,” she said indignantly as she marched to put it back. “I refuse to look like an exhibitionist.” Twilight said adamantly while still making sure to not draw attention to herself. “Well I refuse to let you look like someone who doesn’t appreciate what she’s got,” said Midnight as she came forward again. The others heard Twilight and Midnight arguing and came to try and diffuse the situation. “Girls, thank goodness,” sighed Twilight in relief once she came back. “Tell Midnight that those shreds of fabric have no right to be called swimsuits.” Midnight then came forward. “And tell little miss self-conscious here that she deserves to have her beautiful body on full display for the world to see,” she declared. The others just exchanged confused looks until Twilight and Midnight explained their argument and asked the others what they should do. Sunset then stepped forward and said, “Look, you both have good points, it’s just a matter of finding that middle ground.” She then placed a comforting hand on Twilight’s shoulder. “Twilight, you really have nothing to be embarrassed about when it comes to your body. you look great and you shouldn’t be afraid to show off a little bit.” Twilight smiled as Sunsets kind words as Midnight then came up. “And Midnight,” addressed Sunset, “you shouldn’t force Twilight to wear anything she isn’t comfortable with putting on.” Twilight and Midnight soon apologized to each other and promised Sunset they would find something that would be suitable for both their tastes. After a bit more browsing around, they both eventually agreed on a dark purple monokini along with a light purple sarong. With their purchases in hand, the group headed out to prepare for the big day. The beach day came and everyone was excited to get in the water. Everyone soon went to the changing room except for Applejack and Rainbow Dash, who went to secure a spot for them and already had their swimsuits under their clothes. Everyone was soon ready to have fun and were already partaking in a variety of activities. Applejack and Rainbow had decided to play a game of beach volleyball and were soon getting into it like the true rivals they were. Pinkie Pie and Spike were in the sand making sculptures and castles. Fluttershy decided to go snorkeling and help any marine animals she could find while chatting with them about life in the ocean. Sunset grabbed a surfboard and was soon riding the waves. Twilight and Rarity were left on the beach reading and tanning respectively while making sure to keep an eye on everyone’s stuff. Eventually, Twilight ended up falling asleep, giving Midnight the perfect opportunity to walk around and have some fun of her own. With a plan in mind, she grabbed a piece of notebook paper from her backpack and wrote a note on it to tell the others where she went. With that done, Midnight proceeded to explore the beach. As she did so, she heard someone calling her from off to the side and turned to see a frisbee flying towards her incredibly fast. Despite that, she held up her hand and caught it right there, though she had secretly used a bit of her magic to stop it just before it hit her palm. “Aw man, sorry Twilight,” said a familiar voice running toward her. Midnight recognized him as one of Flash Sentry’s friends, Sandalwood if she recalled correctly. “I threw this thing to Flash, but then he just rebounded it and it flew right over me.” “Don’t worry about it,” said Midnight, trying her best to emulate Twilight's voice. She then threw the frisbee back to Sandalwood with him catching it in his hand. They then waved each other off and went their separate ways. As Midnight continued her walk, she noticed some kids burying another up to his neck in the sand. She smiled as it seemed like something fun she’d like to experience for herself. A little ways further, she spotted an arcade that looked like fun and decided to look inside. She then spotted a claw machine with a variety of stuffed animals inside, including an owl. Figuring it a good present for her other half, Midnight slipped in a couple quarters and moved the claw towards her intended prize. She positioned it directly over the owl and went for it, only for the owl to slip out of the claw’s grasp on the way up. She considered using her magic out of frustration, but decided against it as she couldn’t risk getting caught. She then came up with a different idea and put in another couple quarters for a second attempt. Once the owl was in the claw’s grip, Midnight used her magic to hold the claw shut so that the owl wouldn’t slip out and made sure to let it go once it was over the prize hole. With her spoils in hand, Midnight made her way back to meet up with the others. She arrived back at the spot and saw the girls coming in. “There you are, Twilight darling,” said Rarity. She then noticed that her friend’s eyes were different. “Oh, it’s you Midnight. Please forgive me.” “Don’t sweat it,” said Midnight dismissively. “I saw that Sandalwood guy from school and he made the same mistake.” The others laughed and went to get lunch at a nearby beach hut. As they did, they noticed Midnight begin to rouse as her eyes changed, indicating Twilight had come back to them confused about what was happening. After being caught up by Midnight and her friends, Twilight smiled and they all went back to their food. A short while later, everyone was heading back out to their previous activities while Midnight showed Twilight what she had won at the arcade for her. Twilight smiled at receiving her new stuffed owl and promised to keep it in her room. Soon the sun began to set, signalling that it was time to start heading home. Everyone made their way to the changing rooms and put on their street clothes before making their way up. As they reached the parking lot, they took a moment to watch the sun sink into the ocean and the sky take on a darker orange. Twilight soon arrived home and plopped down on her bed after showering off. After she fell asleep, Midnight took over and moved to the computer. She then pulled up her MyStable page and posted about her trip to the beach and how much fun she had while there. She looked forward to what the rest of her summer would bring. Author's Note Hey guys, Chapters from this point on might be a bit more spread out as it's gonna take time to come up with some new ideas for stories. But if you guys have any ideas for things Midnight and Twilight can do, feel free to let me know either in the comments below or through PM. Hope to hear from you soon, Speculore
Midnight WorkoutsIt was another beautiful morning in Canterlot city and many people were out and about enjoying the morning air. This included Twilight as she waited patiently for Rainbow Dash outside of the local gym. “So why exactly are we here again?” asked Midnight with a hint of impatience. “Because Rainbow Dash wanted someone to exercise with and the others were too busy to meet up today,” Twilight explained. “I don’t even see the point of all this,” Midnight complained. “We’re already one of the strongest members of our group. Why the hell do we need to ‘exercise’ or whatever.” “We may be strong,” said Twilight matter-of-factly, “but in order to use our strength, we must remain physically fit. Otherwise it’s like trying to use a machine that’s falling apart.” Midnight grunted as Rainbow Dash approached. “Sorry I’m late,” she panted. “I overslept because I got really into the newest Daring Do book and ended up spending half the night reading it.” “No trouble, Rainbow,” said Twilight. “Midnight and I were just talking.” Rainbow nodded and escorted her friend(s) into the building. After flashing her membership card and explaining that Twilight was her guest, the two stepped into the locker room to change into their workout clothes. After midnight took a moment to admire herself in the mirror, the pair stepped into the workout facility proper. As far as the eye could see, there were weights and exercise machines scattered about the upper and lower floors along with other equipment like exercise and medicine balls. Rainbow then spotted a woman with light yellow skin and two-tone orange hair. She wore a navy blue exercise shirt and light blue shorts as well as two-tone blue sports shoes. “Yo, Spitfire,” called Rainbow while making sure to not disturb the other patrons. Spitfire looked over and waved to Rainbow with a smile on her face. “Hey Dash,” she greeted. “Good to see you made it.” She then saw Twilight behind her. “And I see you brought a friend.” “Yep,” said Dash excitedly. “Spits, this is Twilight. Twilight, this is Spitfire. She’s my trainer.” Twilight nodded her head respectfully before holding out her hand for Spitfire to shake. Once she took it, Twilight immediately noticed the firmness of her grip and winced slightly. Spitfire apologized and admitted to not knowing her own strength on occasion. After that, she led the pair to an open area of the gym where they did a series of dynamic stretches and warm-up exercises. Once they finished it, Spitfire led Rainbow and Twilight around the gym to use some of the machines while making sure to push the former and go easy on the latter. Throughout the routine, Twilight had performed a variety of workouts, many of which involved the machines she had seen coming in. Spitfire then guided her and Rainbow to a machine that the trainer said would help them with their pull-ups. Rainbow went first and Twilight was shocked as she watched her friend perform 20 pull-ups almost effortlessly. Seeing her intimidated expression, Spitfire reassured her that her experience would be easier as she unfolded a padded platform. “We’ll start you off at about 120 pounds,” said Spitfire as she adjusted the weight accordingly. Seeing Twilight’s confused expression, Spitfire explained things further. “This machine makes it so that the weight pushes you up and reduces the strain on your arms.” Twilight nodded in understanding as she approached the machine and proceeded to do 20 pull-ups herself. Once she was done, she stared at the machine with interest and made a note to observe it further. Soon, the workout was over and Rainbow and Twilight made their way home with Twilight feeling a dull, aching pain all throughout her body. “Ow,” she said. “It feels like my entire body’s about to completely fall apart. “No joke,” said Midnight as she appeared. “Why the hell would any human put themselves through this kind of torture?” “Because that’s how we get stronger,” said Rainbow Dash. “That kind of pain is normal for first-timers. All it takes is a few more visits and you won’t even feel anything except your own muscles growing.” Rainbow saw that Twilight felt a bit better, but was still incredibly sore. After taking a quick look around, Rainbow spotted a smoothie shop a couple doors down and led her friend inside. “Come on,” said Rainbow. “Let’s get you some nice protein.” She then walked up to the counter and ordered a chocolate protein shake with apple and strawberry. She also ordered a vanilla protein shake for Twilight with blueberry and banana. Rainbow soon walked Twilight to her house and advised her on a variety of ways she could lessen the soreness before leaving for home herself. Twilight walked through the door and immediately stepped into the shower to wash the sweat off her body. Once she was done, she went into her lab and proceeded to get some work done on her various experiments. Once Twilight had fallen asleep, Midnight took over again and still felt some soreness in her body. Deciding to take matters into her own hands, she decided to go to the internet and see what she could do about it. After a few minutes of searching, she found an article detailing the different ways she could reduce soreness in her body, many of which involved additional movement. Deciding to save that for tomorrow, she also found that eating certain foods would allow her muscle fibers to repair themselves faster. With that in mind, Midnight closed the laptop and headed down to the kitchen. She found milk and chocolate syrup in the fridge and decided to make chocolate milk. She took a sip and instantly felt a rush of euphoria wash over her. She then saw Twilight’s mother, Twilight Velvet, walk in, who was surprised to find her daughter in the kitchen so late at night. “Twilight,” said Velvet in confusion. “What are you doing down here? It’s almost midnight.” “Sorry mom,” said Midnight, trying to sound more tired. “I was a bit too thirsty to sleep so I came down for a bit of water.” “Well I can understand that,” said Velvet with a soft nod. “That’s kind of why I’m down here myself.” She then stepped to the fridge and poured a glass of milk for herself before putting it in the microwave. Once the machine beeped, she removed the glass and proceeded to down the whole thing after stirring it up a bit. “So how was your workout with Rainbow Dash?” “It was fun,” said Midnight. “Though I still feel like total crap. It feels like my arms are gonna fall off whenever I move them.” She emphasized her statement by rotating her arms and expressing discomfort while doing so. Velvet smiled sympathetically at her daughter. “Well tell you what,” she said. “How about you and I meet down here tomorrow morning for a round of yoga? It’ll get your blood circulating and we can have some mother-daughter time.” Midnight thought about Velvet’s offer and accepted it. Velvet cooed excitedly as she prepared another glass of warm milk and drank it in one sitting as well before going back up to bed with Midnight close behind. Once Midnight reached her room, she opened the laptop again and decided to do some research on what yoga actually was. The next morning, Twilight woke up still feeling a bit sore. She soon got dressed and walked downstairs for breakfast. She placed a bagel in the toaster and pulled out a jar of cream cheese and jam while she waited for it. She then saw her mother enter the kitchen dressed head-to-toe in form-fitting exercise gear. “Morning mom,” greeted Twilight. “You look ready to go.” “I am, Twilight,” said Velvet. “Once you finish your breakfast, meet me in the living room so we can start our session.” Before Twilight could ask her mother what she meant, she had already left. Midnight then spoke up and told Twilight about her conversation with Velvet the other night. Deciding to no risk upsetting her mother, Twilight finished her bagel and went back upstairs to change into more comfortable clothing before going into the living room to join Velvet. Upon entering the living room, Twilight saw a pair of yoga mats positioned side-by-side as well as a laptop playing soft, slow music on a playlist. Once the two were ready, Velvet guided her daughter through a variety of poses such as downward dog, cobra, and other positions that Twilight found oddly relaxing. After roughly half an hour, they were done and Twilight sat back on the couch to relax. As she did, Midnight took the opportunity to come forward and feel herself up. “I don’t know about you, Twilight,” she said in a slightly lustful voice, “but I’m feeling super sexy after those poses. Maybe we should do this yoga thing more often.” Twilight soon came back and pulled her hands away. “Please stop that,” she barked. “My mom’s in the room.” “Is everything okay, honey?” asked Velvet with a look of concern on her face. “Oh, yeah mom,” said Twilight. “Everything’s fine. Just marveling at how good I feel after that yoga.” Though Velvet could tell her daughter was hiding something, she decided not to push it and roll with Twilight’s story. “Yes well, light movement like that does have a way of reenergizing the body in its own way.” Twilight smiled as she left to do some experiments in her lab. After she did so, Velvet went back upstairs to shower and change. Once she got to the bedroom, she saw her husband Night Light still in bed with a sudoku book. “Hey there, hon,” he said. “How was your little session with Twilight?” “It went well,” said Velvet as she stripped down. “But I think there may be something off about Twilight.” “How do you mean?” asked Night Light as he completed another puzzle in his book. “After we finished our session,” recounted Velvet, “she started touching herself. It was almost as if she was feeling… sexy after we were done.” “Well maybe the genes she got from you are starting to kick in,” joked Night Light. Velvet smiled and chuckled at her husband’s joke. “Maybe,” she said once she calmed down and started to walk towards the bathroom. “But it still seems a bit sudden to me.” “Well why don’t we just let this play out for a while?” proposed Night Light. “If it starts to become something of a problem, then we can talk to her about it.” “Fair enough,” said Midnight as she adopted a sultry expression. “Now what's say you and I have a little bit of ‘fun’ while Twilight’s busy with her experiments.” Night Light smiled and stepped out of bed to join his wife in the shower, stripping out of his sleep attire along the way.
