You're Not Alone

In one class Mr. Cranky Doodle distributed back the papers with the results from a previous Math test which all the students groan worriedly on what their scores will be. But there were two who were confident as they looked at each other with a smug on their faces as the teacher called their names for their test papers.

“Ms. Twilight Sparkle and Mr. Night Star here are yours.” Mr. Cranky Doodle handed both of your papers upside down for he is aware on this contest both of you are having between you and Twilight on who is better and smarter.

Your math class ended which is the last one for the week. Before meeting up with the others at the statue, you stood up from your table as you approached Twilight who is still sitting while her eyes didn’t leave yours. You now stood next to her table with a confident smile while holding your paper as she returns it also confident as she held hers.

“Ready to lose, again.” Twilight said as she prepares to show you her test score.

“I got careless when we had that science test with Dr. Hooves, but not this time. So, whenever you’re ready.”

“Here... we... GO!” Both of you said in unison as both of you showed your papers to each other.

Your friendship with Twilight began way back, weeks before the Friendship Games.

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Crystal Prep Academy which is Canterlot High’s rival school. A very prestigious school in the outside but the environment inside was the opposite, a very vile one.

Twilight Sparkle was the top student in all tests and subjects. But all of her classmates were mean towards her and treat her as an outcast that she doesn’t belong here, which is the reason why she is all alone and never had any friends.

There is another student who studies there who is just like Twilight. But this student is considered more than just an outcast, every student considers him a threat to them. One male student of CPA tries to humiliate him and taking his steampunk goggles that he wore on his neck, that student regret it as he fought back and he is the one that got humiliated. Most of the students then avoids him and they also even want him to leave for they think that he will turn against Cystal Prep. But because of his high scores and grades to contribute to Crystal Prep, Principal Cinch had other plans and decides to let him stay. That student is you and your is Night Star

This is how when Twilight Sparkle ‘The Diamond in the Rough’ of Crystal Prep meets you, Night Star which students called you ‘The Traitor of Crystal Prep’.

One day you exited through the doors of Crystal Prep to get to the parking lot. You already got used to your fellow students murmurs while avoiding eye contact with you. You got on to your ATV and now leaving the parking lot until you heard a commotion happened near the soccer field.

“I am so sorry.”

“Why do you keep on bumping into people, what are you blind or something?!”

You stopped and turned around to see Twilight Sparkle being ganged up by ten students, four girls and six boys. One of them even had the guts to push as she tumbles and fell to the ground. This is another thing that you do not like is on people overpowering the weak ones. You then turned your ATV around and drove it towards them. The sound of the engine caught the attention of the other students as they see you getting off of your ride.

“What do you want, traitor?” One of them called out.

“Your life. I’m thinking about taking it.” Those words of yours made the girls back away leaving you to deal with the boys. “See my business is with that girl you’re picking on. I heard her apologizing but pushing her then ganging up, that’s going a bit too far.”

“Really?”

“I think it’s time I teach you fellas a lesson.”

“She’s all yours, you two outcasts are meant to be together anyway.”

He then gave you a push but you returned it with three punches to his face as he fell to the ground. While Twilight was looking for her glasses, even though she can’t see she can hear what's going on. The rest of the boys attacked you but you retaliate as you had to throw some of them even kicking one of them in the gut while the other who charged only got clotheslined by you.

The fight did not last that long as their bodies lay on the ground as you see the girls backed away as far as possible, even the coach just stood back who doesn’t want to get involve. You approach the first one that you punched in the face as you picked a soccer ball that one of them was carrying and knelt in front of him as you slammed the ball while holding it on his stomach.

“You’re lucky I didn’t go too far and your injuries aren’t that bad. You will recover before the Friendship Games, dumbass!” You said then left them as you approach Twilight Sparkle who is still looking for her glasses.

“Where are they?” Twilight’s vision is a bit blurry since she needs her glasses but then she felt them only for it to be taken as she tries to grab it. “Excuse me, please. I need my glasses back.”

You then knelt down and put them on her. As her vision clear she recognize your face as she quickly backs away.

“Y-You're the traitor! Listen I don’t want anything to do with you. I am just heading for home and-” She then pauses and sees the boys who were mean to her earlier are being dragged back into the school which she could tell after all the noise. The most surprising thing is that she sees you picking up her books. “Wait, you really don’t have to.”

You hand her stuff back as you offered her a hand and helped her get to her feet. After she wore her backpack, you moved your ATV to her.

“Get on,” You said.

“There is really no-”

“Shut up and just tell me where you live and I’ll do the driving while you do the directions. Now hop on!”

Twilight thought about it on why you’re being so nice to her and offering her a ride to drop her home. She doubted no more and gave you a small smile.

“Thanks.”

She then gets on your ATV, puts on the other helmet and clings to you as the two of you left the parking lot. While driving she asks on why you helped her and you stated that both of you have the same scenario which she understands but you are treated worse than her. She regrets that you had to beat those boys up just to stand for her but you explained that this is your problem not hers.

After a while of driving, you arrived at her place as she gets off of your ATV. You then hear a barking sound coming from near their garage as a purple dog run towards her.

“Spike!” Twilight knelt down as she catches her dog in her arms. “Sorry to keep you waiting that I left you alone here. Don’t worry tomorrow I will bring you to school just make sure you don’t make any noise so I won’t get caught, okay?”

Her focus on Spike was interrupted by a whistle then a clearing of a throat. She turns to see that you are still here. But you raised your right hand as you use your left to purse your lips indicating you will keep her secret on bringing her dog to school.

“Again, thanks for giving me a ride and helping me back there.”

“I’m not perfect, but you’re lucky I wasn’t expelled and Principal Cinch let me stay. I’m worth it as your first friend. To properly introduce myself, my name is Night Star.”

Twilight then giggles a bit which you raised an eyebrow as your smile fell. Before you get any ideas, she immediately clears her throat for an explanation

“Sorry about that, it’s just both our names are related.”

That was the first time Twilight smiled to somebody besides her dog who became her first friend.

It was the day of the Friendship Games and it was unexpected that you weren’t feeling well which you can’t be able to participate. At the end of the day which is now nighttime you tried to call Twilight but she did not pick up. You then tried to call the other person who is close to her, Dean Cadence.

While you are waiting for her to pick up, you opened your online account on your cellphone and check to see if there were any videos posted about what happened at the Friendship Games. Then you got a video message from an unknown sender on your phone as you watched in horror after Twilight opened her pendant and became a demon that opened portals to another world. You then resume to contact Cadence and it didn’t take long she answered.

“Dean Cadence it’s me,” You introduced yourself.

“Oh, hello Night Star. Is there something that you need on why you’d call?”

“Yes, tell me exactly what happened at the Friendship Games.”

Next week which is Monday, Twilight had her tour around CHS to familiarize herself with the place. She is at the library (obviously) as Sunset Shimmer came looking for her.

“I thought that you’d be here.” Sunset took a seat next to her. “So, you already familiar with the place. Are you okay?”

“First question yes, second question no.” Twilight responds but her smile dropped on Sunset’s other question.

“What’s wrong?”

“It’s just I have a friend back at Crystal Prep. He is my only friend and I think he will be lonely when he finds out I moved here to Canterlot High.”

“I understand on you feel on being alone. I mean, Principal Cinch planned this just to keep the reputation of Crystal Prep. How she could that?”

On the other hand, back at Crystal Prep Academy things are even worse.

“HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?!”

You are inside Principal Cinch’s office demanding and explanation. Outside the office five members of Crystal Prep’s ‘Shadowbolts”; Sunny Flare, Sour Sweet, Lemon Zest, Sugarcoat and Indigo Zap eavesdrop on what going on inside.

“Do you really have to mention us on this?” Sunny Flare asked.

“Do I have any other choice,” Sour Sweet replies. “It’s either I cooperate and speak or he takes my life. Principal Cinch is specifically the one to be blamed for this!

“That we sided with her to pressure Twilight on releasing the magic she gathered in her pendant that turned her into a rampaging demon and nearly ripped the world apart which is the reason why he is also angry with us because he is her only friend here.” Sugarcoat bluntly added.

“Seriously dude, you didn’t have to say and remind us all of that.” Lemon comments.

“You can’t blame me for being too honest and second, I’m a lady not a dude.”

“Can both of you be quiet. I’m trying to listen what’s going on.” Indigo then places her ear back on the door to listen on what’s going on inside.

Meanwhile back inside Principal Cinch’s office.

“And you really have the nerve to go that far to deny her application to Everton if she doesn’t participate.” You said while she is facing in front of the shelves containing the trophies that Crystal Prep earned, away from you.

“I don’t have time to deal with you Mr. Star. I have to think of some explanation to bring this scenario to the schoolboard after what happened back there.” Principal Cinch said after placing one of the trophies back in the shelf. "It's all Twilight's fault on how come the games ended up in a tie."

“Oh please, you deserve to get fired.”

“I beg your pardon?”

“Whatever you did back there, you deserve what’s coming to you. But seriously, threatening forcing your own student to join the games. What the fuck is wrong with you?”

Principal Cinch slammed her hand on her desk silencing you after reaching her desk. You being an interruption to her plans has now gone too far.

“Now you listen to me. In case you forgotten that I am still principal here and I will do everything and anything to maintain Crystal Prep Academy’s reputation. Even if it means using my own students and threatening just to make sure the reputation of school never dies and I will not be stopped by the likes of you!” She raised her voice at you but keeping her dignity intact after that. “If you have nothing else to say, you may now leave because you are now hereby expelled from Crystal Prep.”

You maintained your glare at Cinch for a while but you smiled because the last part she said was all you need to hear.

“You should have expelled me a long time ago.”

You gave her your last words as you exited her office as you passed Sour Sweet and her friends who were outside. What Principal Cinch did not realize is that while she was facing away, you had your phone in your left hand and set it on record facing downwards before she turns around and didn’t even noticing about it.

You are heading to your locker and you see Twilight’s old research room that the door was unlock and someone is in there. You approach the room and peeked to see a man which happens familiar face that Twilight knows.

"What are you doing here?” You asked.

“Oh hey, just getting Twilight’s stuff because she now transferred to Canterlot High.”

“I’m aware on that, Cadence told me when I called her. Let me give you a hand and I ‘m not sure if I am overthinking this but we should get the most important stuff first; laptop, cpu any important written documents, those. I have a bad feeling that Principal Cinch might go after these to show to the schoolboard.”

“Well, we don’t want that to happen.” You were surprised that he agrees to what you said. “Twily didn’t deserve what Cinch did to her. You are lucky that I am on your side since I am her BBBFF.”

With the help of Shining Armor and the janitor that he asked for help, you got all of Twilight’s stuff outside Crystal Prep Academy. You quickly ran back into the school to grab your stuff at your locker. It didn’t take long you came out with your stuff as Shining Armor called for a taxi that the ride has been paid already to drop you home.

Upon arriving home, you brought Twilight’s stuff with the help of the taxi driver inside the garage since your two step dads are out at work. Why you record that message earlier was part of your plot as you opened up your computer to edit it on removing some portions involving this magical stuff Cadence mentioned. You are now about to post it online on the site of Crystal Prep until you hear the door ringing from downstairs. You checked and see that it’s actually Dean Cadence and Shining Armor.

The reason why both of them were here is on how Dean Cadence knew what you did earlier after hearing from Sunny Flare that she or one of her friends saw you have your cellphone out and recorded your conversation with Principal Cinch then hearing with Shining Armor on helping him recover Twilight’s stuff. You explained on what you will do but Cadence explained the consequences that Crystal Prep won’t just loose its reputation, complaints will rise which may lead to the school itself closing down, students will lose their education and the staff will lose their jobs.

“Is there anything I can do for you to change your mind?” Dean Cadence reasoned out with you for she didn’t see this coming from the beginning on what Cinch did to Twilight.

“I have a proposal, two that I can suggest that will benefit not you but Crystal Prep. If you want to hear them first.” Shining Armor suggested.

You are all ears which the first proposal is that you will hand them the original copy and the edited copy of your recording and they will take care of Principal Cinch without the school shutting down. The second proposal is to transfer you to Canterlot High since re enrolling you back to CPA is not an option.

“I don’t know. I mean after what I am about to do.” You are in favor of the first one but the second one...

“It’s the least thing we can do since you were her only friend back at Crystal Prep,” Cadence said. “Besides, she will be happier if her friend is there with her.”

You did over react for no one must be treated like this but you accepted their proposal. Dean Cadence will contact Principal Celestia about this for you to be transferred to CHS starting tomorrow as you saved the copy of the recordings both original and edited in a flash drive and gave it to her. You helped Shining Armor gets Twilight’s stuff from the garage and load them into the car that belongs to Cadence. Before they left, you again apologized for what happened and thanked them for the proposal which they did in return.

The next day, you parked your ATV at the parking lot as you entered the main doors to the halls of Canterlot. The atmosphere compared to Crystal Prep is very different for you see that the students are friendly here as some of them greeted you for being new here.

Your first priority is to look for the principal’s office as you felt a tap on your shoulder. You turned to see a tall woman with light cerulean, light turquoise, very light cobalt blue and pale heliotrope hair wearing a gold blazer with a pin shaped of a sun on her right collar with purple pants.

“You must be the transfer student Cadence told me about when she called yesterday. My name is Principal Celestia and welcome to Canterlot High.”

“Yes, you are the one I am looking for. The name...”

“Night Star?”

Before you could say your name, you recognize that voice anywhere. You turned around to see Twilight Sparkle who just stood there with her mouth slightly open. Then a big smile grew on her face.

“Oh my gosh it really is you!” Twilight rushes over as you catch her in your embrace. “What are you doing here?”

“I’ve transferred here. Also, I heard about what happened at the Friendship Games.” That last part you mentioned made her smile fell she looks away from you.

“Oh, that.” She said feeling guilty about that.

“Listen.” You placed a hand under her chin as you raised her head to make eye contact with you. “What matter is that you are okay and I am here now.”

Twilight didn’t answer for a moment. It wasn’t long she gave you a smile as tears start to form in her eyes as she hugs you again.

“I’m happy that you are here with me, thanks.”

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At Canterlot Mall while the others are having their own fun time, you groan but also enjoyed seeing your friend enjoying her milkshake and burger since the loser has to treat the winner out.

“Pfft, I can’t believe you lost by a point to Twilight.” Sunset said while trying to hold her laughter comparing both of your papers.

“Don’t remind me.” You see Twilight taking out a pocketsize notebook where she keeps both of your scores. “I hope you’re not cheating with the points on that.”

“Oh please, I would never cheat on you.” Twilight said until you and her friends are giving her strange looks. She didn’t know at first but realize what she said just now causing her cheeks to be slightly pink while sheepishly laughing. “No-no-no let me rephrase that. I would never cheat with our scores is what I meant to say.”

You and Twilight have been competing on who is smarter on the subjects both of you are good at, not like Twilight sucks at PE but it’s a piece of cake to you or she excels at History but you suck at it. Since then, you considered each other both friends and rivals.