Every Dark Night Turns Into Day

“What do you mean the magic just drained out of her?” Octavia asked in confusion as we walked down the hall.

“In Equestria, we have a criminal called Tirek,” Sunset answered. “He could suck the magic out of earth ponies, unicorns and pegasi. He escaped Tartarus a few months to a year before we visited. Last time the Guards checked he was still in his cell. And he doesn’t know there’s a portal to another world. He wouldn’t even have magic over here. I think Twilight is working alone. She’s not really friendly with the other students on her school.”

“Can you blame her?” I asked as we stopped at the large group of students separated by school. “Trixie has never seen a more asshole group than them.”

“Hear hear!” Fuchsia agreed as she narrowed her eyes slightly, smoothing down her skirt.

“This is the most angry I’ve ever seen Trixie,” Sunset snickered and I rolled my eyes.

“Trixie is capable of other emotions. And she is perfectly capable of hating our rivals,” I answered.

“Alright guys,” Bon Bon started pulling Lyra and Derpy. “We gotta go join the others. Have fun, don’t start any fights.”

“We won’t start any fights but we will sure as hell end one,” Adagio smirked at Bon Bon.

“Oh I’m sure you will,” Octavia said dryly. I’m surprised she didn’t have any interest in the Games. Octavia always came off as high and mighty to me. I couldn’t have been further from the truth.

“There’s gonna be three events,” Cadence explained as Sunset and my other friends joined the Rainbooms and a few other students. Micro Chips glared at Daisy before looking away for some reason. “The first is the academic decathlon.”

“A what?” Vinyl asked as she pushed her glasses up.

“It’s basically a bunch of spelling, math chemistry and baking. Shit like that,” Lightning explained as Rainbow gritted her teeth slightly.

“Isn’t showing teeth a sign of aggression in dogs?” Fuchsia asked and I snorted a laugh. Even if they were getting better I guess, still that was a good joke.

“Good luck to everyone!” Cadence shouted.

“There’s Sunsets aunts,” Lavender pointed to Berry Punch and Cherry Berry. Minuette and Ruby were with them. “Nice people.”

“Agreed,” Octavia nodded.

“We’re gonna take you down, we’re gonna take you down.”

“Well sounds like someone broke into the intercom room,” Lavender said dryly. “Apparently it’s musical number time.”

“We’re here to take you out. We’re here to take you out.”

“God help us all,” Octavia grumbled.

“We’re not about to let you win, so get out of our way. Think you got us beat, but we’re here to stay. United strong, yeah, we’ll take you down. You’re not so tough, now you’re in our town. All of the times we lost before. Not about to give up, we’re only bringin’ it more. We can smell your fear, we can see your sweat. Hope you didn’t spend money ‘cause you’re losin’ this bet! You’ve got nothin’ on us. Let’s go, Wondercolts!” I faintly identified Lyra and the others singing.

We kinda found out that we could somewhat control ponying up somehow. Just had to not get too into it. I rolled my eyes a bit and walked into the lab where Sunset and the others were mixing chemicals.

“Oh well Derpy tried at least,” Fuchsia smiled as Derpy walked up to us sheepishly as I wiped the smoke off her face with a towel.

“I’m sorry guys,” Derpy muttered. “I suck at science.”

“Hey don’t sweat it,” Vinyl patted her on the back. “You did good.”

“Talk a little too much for a school that never wins. Maybe you should just stop before you even begin. We are Crystal Prep High and we have a reputation. Every little moment is about our education. Put your ear to the ground listen to that sound. You’re a house of cards. And it’s about to fall down,hit the ground. You’ve got nothin’ on us, Let’s go, Shadowbolts!”

“I hope one of them on the bottom of that pyramid thing falls so they all get hurt,” Berry Punch scoffed quietly. “That’d be funny.”

“Oh it’s Abacus,” Minuette said dryly. “Joy. That old women is still the principal.”

“Abacus?” Ruby asked as we watched Bon Bon and Flash Sentry turn red over their bread.

“Minuette went to Crystal Prep for high school,” Cherry Berry explained. “Me, Cheerilee and Berry Punch all went to Canterlot High as kids.”

“Really?” I questioned.

“Yeah,” Cheerilee nodded. “Celestia and Luna were just starting out when we finished. Luna was a secretary and Celestia was a teacher. I always liked Celestia’s hands on teaching methods.”

“That’s crazy,” I mused as we walked into the auditorium. Lyra groaned as she walked up to us and flopped on the seating.

“Well that blows,” Lyra grumbled. “Can’t believe I forgot how to spell imminent. I’m stupid.”

“No you’re not,” Bon Bon answered as we watched the others sit down. “I baked a loaf of bread for God’s sake. Mainly because Flash got the wrong ingredients but whatever.”

“Why Sunset ever dated him we never know,” Lyra muttered as Sunset and Twilight approached a white board.

“Take it up to the top, ‘cause we know we can win. Maybe you should just stop, ‘cause we’ve seen you give in. We believe in ourselves and we’ve got what it takes and we’re not gonna stop.”

“I have a migraine. Got any meds?” I asked as Bon Bon tossed me a bottle of pills. “Thanks.”

“Incorrect,” Abacus pointed at Sunset as she flinched as Twilight looked down.

“Well damn,” I muttered. “I didn’t even understand half of that freaking math problem.”

“Nor did I,” Aria agreed as Sunset walked over to us. “I’m not good at math either so.”

“You did great!” Minuette giggled as she hugged Sunset. “You kick ass for lack of better terms!”

“Thanks Minnie,” Sunset hugged her back.

“Minuette.” Minuette slowly turned around as her eyes narrowed.

“Abacus,” she said coldly. “What do you want?”

“Figured you would side with the losing side. Must not be good for your reputation,” Cinch replied as Minuette rolled her eyes.

“Actually my reputation is pretty good. I’m a dentist now and own my own practice. Wanna know the best part?” Minuette asked with a smirk.

“That I got you it?” Cinch guessed with a smile. Her smile turned into a frown as Minuette shook her head and stepped forward a bit. We all tensed up a bit as Berry Punch gently pushed Ruby into my arms and clenched a fist. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon looked at each other as Scootaloo placed her hands on her hips.

“I didn’t need you at all to help get it. Your blackmail failed.”

And with that, we turned around and walked off leaving the stunned Principal behind us.