Life returned to relative normality for Twilight and the others.

Once they had checked in with all members and reserve members of the Champions, Twilight and the others got back to doing what they had always done, trying to maintain their regular lives and being heroes at the same time.

Twilight hadn't forgot The Grandmaster's words about there being another trial, but there wasn't much she could do about it, after all she couldn't plan for every single possible thing that could happen or monitor everything.

Fortunately, once she had talked about it to Sunset and the others they were very understanding and comforting to their friend, especially Midnight, since she and Twilight were sisters.

Twilight was grateful for the support and advice from her sister and friends, that helped alleviate her stress, for the most part.

Even Princess Twilight, through Sunset's journal, imparted some of her own knowledge and experience with a similar situation that happened to her, which partially involved time travel.

After all the support, Twilight felt a lot more willing to relax, whatever the next trial was, they would be able to take it on, they were the Champions.

Elsewhere, outside of time and space.

The figure who had organised the Contest of Champions who had been watching from the VIP lounge looked over every match that had occurred during the Contest of Champions.

"Impressive," he remarked, "most impressive."

Suddenly, another figure appeared.

"I see you trial was a success," he said.

"Indeed," the first figure nodded, "there are many that show promise."

He zoomed in on the fights featuring Twilight, her friends and the various Champions members.

"These ones show the most promise," the first figure remarked, "they may have what it takes to stand against the coming storm."

"Maybe so," the second figure stated, "but my trial will push these so called heroes to their limits."

The first figure smiled, revealing himself as Mar Novu a.k.a. The Monitor.

"I eagerly await to see the results that your trial will show," he said, "and I will be most interested in those results."

Author's Note

In tribute to Jason David Frank 1973-2022