Berry Punch

I sat down on the bleachers with my sisters and Minuette along with Sunsets friends as Ruby was talking to Lavender about who knows what. She and Dinky were practically obsessed with her and her friends now.

“I’m surprised Fluttershy isn’t hitting the target,” Lyra admitted grudgingly as Fuchsia growled a bit. “She’s like the most patient person I know.”

“Well to be fair the target is moving,” Adagio pointed out. “Applejack did pretty damn good.”

“Hate to admit but that Crystal Prep student was a tad impressive,” Vinyl muttered. “She hit the target in one go with what, three arrows?”

“Aren’t the Friendship Games about being friends?” Ruby asked me and I sighed.

“It’s complicated. Ask me in a few years and I’ll explain everything,” I answered. “But Applejack is a way better person than I am considering she’s helping Twilight. I probably wouldn’t. I took the rivalry thing super serious.”

“Just like Rainbow and Lyra,” Trixie smirked at the mint green girl. “Lyra was super angry this whole time.” Lyra rolled her eyes as she tossed some popcorn into her mouth that she was sharing with Bon Bon.

“They have motorcycles?” Minuette asked with a raised eyebrow. “They’ve really stepped up the games this year. Who even thinks of these things?”

“All the principals sit down and go over them,” Cheerilee answered as she watched Rarity and Pinkie rollerskating. I had a feeling Pinkie did this on a regular basis.

“Well I think we know who’s winning this one,” Vinyl snickered. “Pinkie Pie almost knocked me over one day when she was rollerskating down the hallway. She’s the only person I know who can jump over a crowd of people and perfectly land it.”

“Yeah she got detention for that one,” Cheerilee grumbled. “She made me drop my papers I had to grade.” I bit my lip to avoid laughing. Cheerilee focused so much on her work it’s insane.

“Here comes Sunset,” Diamond pointed to Sunset and Rainbow on dirt bikes.

“Go Sunset!” Scootaloo shouted as Sunset gave her a subtle nod. “And Rainbow too I guess.”

“Still mad at her a bit?” Cherry Berry asked as she stretched her arms above her head.

“Maybe. I wanna talk to her but Sunset will probably be mad at me if view Rainbow as a sister again so I’m just staying away,” Scootaloo explained.

“Are you insane?” Diamond demanded. “Sunset is my sister too. She knows you wouldn’t be replacing her with Rainbow. If anything, you replaced Rainbow with Sunset.” A tense silence fell over us as Dinky elbowed Diamond Tiara.

“You all really feel that way?” Scootaloo asked as we all looked away. I whistled innocently as I stared at the clouds.

“Of course not!” Minuette forced a laugh. “I’m certain Diamond Tiara didn’t mean for it to sound that way, right?” Minuette glared at Diamond who nodded quickly.

“Sorry,” Diamond muttered. “That came out wrong. What I meant was Sunset wouldn’t be mad at you if you and Rainbow became sisters again. Rainbows mom and dad didn’t adopt you, Cheerilee did. Sunset is your actual family. Talk to Sunset and I’m sure she will tell you the exact same thing.”

I jumped slightly at a loud explosion as a vines started growing everywhere and I stared in slight fear at weird looking mirror in the sky. That’s the best way I could describe as I made eye contact with Cheerilee.

“What the fuck?” Lyra muttered. “That’s Equestria.” Sunsets eyes widened as she crashed into a large vine and slammed into the dirt, rolling till she laid on her back.

“Sunset!” Cheerilee and I shouted as Rainbow stopped and helped her up. They exchanged some words and Sunset nodded as she took Rainbows bike. A bright blue light surrounded rainbow as she grew wings and pony ears. I faintly made out Celestia giving Cinch a sheepish smile.

“I thought she couldn’t do that anymore?” Silver Spoon asked as she twisted her head to look at the others. Octavia and the others had terrified expressions as they stepped back nervously.

“We don’t know how it works,” Lightning explained as the sirens stared into the mirror or portal or whatever it’s called.

“Equestria,” Adagio muttered. “It looks so different.”

“What happened to home?” Sonata asked out loud. Rainbow slammed into a vine and stood with one boot on top of it.

“That was impressive,” I admitted grudgingly. I really didn’t want to compliment one of the girls who hurt my niece but eh gotta give credit where credit is due.

“We need everyone to leave the field,” Cadence shouted as people started running away. “While we sort out what’s going on here.”

“We should get down there and try to help Sunset,” Lightning suggested. A few nodded their agreement as we walked down to her. Sunset took her helmet off and tucked it under her arm.

“Is everyone okay?” Applejack questioned as she and the rest of the Rainbooms ran up to join us.

“Okay?” Rainbow asked in disbelief. “We won!”

“Yeah we won but someone could have been seriously hurt!” Sunset snapped as she dropped her helmet. “The magic is going haywire and I have no idea how to fix it!” Sunset and the others stared into the various portals.

“Excuse me,” Twilight said softly behind me. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was magic. I just wanted to learn about the strange energy readings coming from your school. I don’t know how it works.”

“Don’t worry,” Rainbow reassured her with a smile as she patted her on the shoulder. “Nor do we. Literally none of us do.” Twilights pendant started to glow and levitate, opening as the blue glow around Rainbow faded. “What are you doing?”

We all watched nervously as Rainbows eyes widened as she gritted her teeth and Sunset caught her before she fell.

“It’s causing these corresponding rifts to appear but I don’t know how that works either!” Twilight exclaimed.

“Is there anything you do know?” Sunset snapped angrily as she walked over to Twilight. “Like how to get us our magic back and fix the portal to Equestria?”

“Equestria?” Twilight asked in confusion as Sunsets friends and sisters looked scared of Sunsets tone. I had heard she was a bully once and had anger issues but this was the first time I’ve seen said anger.

“You’re supposed to be so smart but did you ever think you shouldn’t mess around with things you don’t understand?” Sunset demanded as Trixie shivered a bit.

“But I want to!” Twilight retorted. Sunset grabbed the girls pendant and forced it shut as the rifts as Twilight called them closed.

“But you don’t!” Sunset shouted. “And worst of all, you put the lives of my family in danger!”

“I’m sorry,” Twilight whispered and wiped some tears away. “I’m so sorry.” She ran away as Sunset clenched her fists as we watched. Lyra tensed up as Rainbow hesitantly approached Sunset and placed a hand on her shoulder. Sunsets eyes widened a bit and she facepalmed.

“You would have made a great siren,” Adagio admitted. Sunset sighed as Trixie and Silver Spoon hesitantly hugged her. Derpy jumped the three and hugged her as well. Sunset slightly raised an eyebrow at Adagio before hugging the others back.

“Thanks? I think?”

Author's Note

So I've decided to have the character name on top of each chapter and it won't center in middle of the page and it's really pissing me the fuck off.