The Games Part One:

"Good morning, students. I'm sure you're all thrilled to start the first day of the Friendship Games. Our competitors will face off in every aspect of the CHS curriculum, culminating in the elimination equation finale."

Today is the day. The day where the Friendship Games are set to begin had finally arrived. Where the CHS students are engaging in one last practice session. Where eighteen students including the Lion and Pony Guard are all preparing before their first challenge. During which is all supervised by thee Pride Landers along with their Twilight who are all looking very pleased to see how far they have progressed since day one. All but one who still is standing to the side in the shadows with crossed arms and a resentful expression constantly directed at Sunset to which she mostly ignores.

“He’s still mad?” Twilight asked as she nursed Sunset's injuries she incurred from her last encounter from Human Kion. Ever since she learned of what happened, Twilight devoted time in helping Sunset recover from them and has managed to help her black eye and bruised nose heal along with ensuring that the bleeding from the cuts were completely stopped. Come the day of the games, the wounds are slightly visible but only with trained eyes if one could see through the makeup used to cover where Human Kion struck her.

“Yes.”

“Have you tried to talk to him?”

“I did! But he keeps giving me the look along with the mad growl every time I try. And the same goes to the other Kion too only that he is threatening death against me if I do anything to other Twilight.”

“Right.” Twilight sadly acknowledged this. “Figures.”

“I mean what else can I do?”

“At this point, nothing until he is ready to listen.”

“But when?”

“As soon as the Friendship Games are over at least.”

“Easier said than done.”

“I know. I know.” Twilight wished she could say something else but with all things considered there’s not much that can actually be done. “I’m sorry I don’t mean to be not be helpful. I’m just having a tough time figuring out myself of how to fix this along with the magic problem here. It’s like trying to be in two places at once.”

“I know what you mean.” Sunset acknowledged. “Even though we’re supposed to be excited with what’s to come today I just can’t help but this shake this pressurizing feeling off of my back. It’s like something bad is about happen with who knows when it will happen if we don’t solve this.”

“No question about that. At least Askari along with his agents are providing extra security for these games today and me and the others not competing will be joining him in making sure these games go on without any trouble.”

“Yeah, what would we do without him?”

“Probably sitting behind bars after being charged for our past crimes.” Twilight returned with a slight chuckle to which Sunset returned trying to find it funny herself.

“Yeah, there is that.”

Feeling better for now, Twilight prepared to turn to the competitors ready to compete.“For now, let’s try to focus on these games. You’re with me?”

“As always.” Sunset returned with a confident smile.

Returning her attention back to the competitors, Twilight addressed to the students feeling very happy and confident in each and every one of them. "Okay, great practice everybody. Today’s the day, and I just want you all to let you all know of how much I feel great about our chances this year. The day we make history for Canterlot High. That said…" She then added as everyone is all ear’s. “...try not to be discouraged if by chance we don’t. Because considering of how much you trained and worked hard for this along with the best effort I have no doubt you will deliver today, is a win itself. And you Wondercolts have spirit and determination to do it. So are ready for this?!”

The students all cheered triumphantly before they all dispersed so they can cool down and get ready for when the games actually begin in a few hours. All of them going into these games feeling that winning drive this year with no disappointment for whatever happens next.

While the students were preparing, Ono himself took the time to get himself adjusted to a new phone so he can record the games with it. During his personal investment and being nearly spaced out he nearly bumped into the girl with glasses.

“Whoa!” Ono gasped while instinctively dodging her. “Oh, hey Twilight.”

“Oh! Excuse me. Sorry I—didn’t mean to nearly bump into there.”

“No worries.” Ono assured with a raised and forgiving hand. “I wasn’t completely paying attention to my surroundings either, amazingly enough.” He said the last bit to himself as if he was mentally berating himself. “Anyways. Hello Twilight, nice to meet you. Again.”

“Um, thanks.” Twilight awkwardly returned. “Good to meet you two. Again.”

“It’s okay. I’m friendly.” He quickly assured in return. “I’m guessing it’s not the same compared to what happens in Crystal Prep, is it?”

“No.”

“And no one is exactly friendly to you there as well?”

“Not even close. Expect for Dean Cadance, Spike, and Kion.”

“Why is that?”

“I don’t know. I don’t know whether it’s because I’m super smart or just someone who deserves it for a reason.”

“Hmm. Hardly sounds like there is actually a good reason to be given the cold shoulder like that.” Ono noted.

“Hardly.” She admitted. “But it doesn’t matter since it’s very likely that I am not going to be able to go Everton anymore.”

“Everton? What’s that?”

"It's a school I applied to for their Independent Study program. It's always been my dream to go. And if I don't help Crystal Prep win then Principal Cinch will see to it my application is denied."

“What?!” Ono exclaimed in understandable shock. “She’s blackmailing you into competing in these games?!”

“Yes. If that’s what it’s called.”

“Because it is, Twilight.” Ono firmly stated just nothing but appalled more at her principal. “You shouldn’t allow her to be getting away with this and you shouldn’t let her treat you like that.”

“But how? How can I stand up to her and still be able to go to Everton?”

“Hard to say, because at times like this, it seems like you have to wonder what you really want.”

“What are you saying? That I should give up going to Everton in favor of standing up to her.”

“With all honesty Twilight, that is up to you to decide but if it were up to me, it would be more worth it to stand up for what I believe is right, and what you should feel is right, because there are times where some things in life are just really not worth it. Especially if it means denying yourself of what you really need. And by that I mean really, really, really, need.”

Twilight could only look on in silence as she honestly doesn’t know how to answer that question due to taking his words to heart. "Well...the more I think about it…I..."

Suddenly, Ono's body suddenly started to glow and her body listed up into the air. His hair grew longer and a pair of wings emerged from his back along with a pair of pony ears. Both were left astonished seeing this transformation, before things went downhill from there.

Without warning, Twilight's device suddenly opened up, revealing the glowing orb within, changing various colors before sucking up Ono’s magical energy leaving him to strain and struggle as it happened.

Meanwhile, on the playing field, both Kion and Twilight managed to hear the sound again before making their way towards the source.

Ono landed on his knees, feeling unbelievably weak, his pony features were now gone and Twilight's device closed back up again. Mortified, she quickly ran from the scene, shouting back, "I'm sorry!"

Ono could barely stand up when other Kion and Twilight arrived.

"Ono! What happened?!”

“Was the Twilight with glasses behind this?!”

“Affirmative.” The Guard’s Keenest of Sight weakly replied before passing out due to being so drained of energy from what had just happened.

Kion growled and gritted his teeth in anger. First Rarity, then the portal and her magic, then Pinkie Pie, and now Ono. This was now getting more and more serious with every passing minute and for Kion, it’s evidence he feels is enough to make his case against her.

Beshte handed his tired friend a glass of water along with a sports drink to boost his energy as he sat on desk in the music room, slowly regaining his strength. "It was so strange. One minute, I’m giving her advice, then suddenly I'm sprouting pony wings and a tail that get suddenly sucked up inside that amulet she’s carrying."

"Just like with Pinkie and Rarity earlier.” Fuli recalled.

“Hmm. I’m really seeing a trend here. I mean it’s like every friend of our inner circle she comes across, whatever magic inside of them gets absorbed by that magical doo-hickey of her’s.” He then defended. “Well it’s true.”

“Too true!” Kion stated in anger. “And to think she’s resorting to stealing all of our magic just to win these games!”

“But that’s not true!” Ono spoke up with a raised finger to disagree with the immediate accusation. “It was an accident!”

“An accident she did on purpose!”

“Are you sure about that?” Beshte asked.

“Of course I’m sure! Why wouldn’t I be?!”

“Because she looks like someone you means no harm intentionally.”

“That’s true.” Bunga also said in agreement. “Plus she looks completely timid and nervous to the bone. I mean, does that meek Fluttershy like girl have a big enough brain to mask herself and enough firepower inside of her to keep us from thinking she is actually an evil power hungry sorceresses?”

“Looks can be deceiving, Bunga.” Kion remarked with the memory of Princess Twilight’s betrayal still stinging inside of him along with a mean glare. “Surely you of all people would know a thing or two about that.”

“Kion…” Twilight then calmly said to her distressed friend who is clearly not thinking straight while brushing aside his hurtful words. “...she is not the person you think she is. She’s not the kind of girl who’s capable of threatening this world and our world without realizing what she is really doing. If anything you don’t know full well of what’s going on in her life and why she is really doing what she is doing."

“But you saw what she did! You were there.”

“Yes I was. But up to this point I’ve seen enough to know she is nothing like what you think she is. So until further notice. You are not going near her without a clear head. Is that clear?”

“But…”

“Is that clear, Kion?” She repeated more sternly than before.

Kion looked on with gritted teeth before relenting. “Yes.”

Sensing why Kion is really upset had Twilight move to give him a big hug to help his anger diminish. “It’ll be okay, Kion. We’ll get through this together, I promise you.”

“I certainly hope so.” Kion said sadly.

“Of course we will!” His Bunga was quick to assert it’ll definitely will while rushing over to his side. “We always pull through in tough situations like this.”

“That’s true. We do.” Beshte then said next with a big bright smile.

“So for now…” Fuli then added with a friendly nudge and smile. “...let’s focus on these upcoming friendship games, shall we?”

“Okay. Let’s.” Kion then said after calming down for now.

“Good call.” Askari then suddenly said as he appeared from the doorway much to their surprise while several of his men search the room for any potential security threats. “Because the ambassador is just a half hour away from arriving, so since you’re all not competing, now’s the time to get ready.”

“We’re on it, Askari.” Twilight assured before they all proceeded to leave the room so they can follow after him and do so.

A half hour later, as informed the ambassador himself had arrived riding a fancy black limousine pulled up towards the front of the school. When the vehicle came to a come stop, the passenger side door opened courtesy of the person himself inside opening it. It was the man himself who stepped out of the car when he set foot on the sidewalk leading up the school entrance himself. The Founder of the school Fuli, Beshte, Ono, and Bunga from this world went to, was setting foot onto school grounds and moved to walk his way towards the entrance with agents lined up on the side of the pathway.

He is a muscular man with golden yellow skin much like his lion counterpart, complete with short and big red hair and matching eyes. He wore a dark gray suit, white shirt, red and yellow tie, black dress shoes. He carried forward towards the entrance with a stoic expression just passing by the agents like it’s nothing new to him who all stood by like soldiers greeting their superior.

Following after him just so happens to be his assistant who bears a great resemblance to Zazu from the other world. He himself wore a bright blue suit with a white shirt, orange tie, and dark blue shoes as he made his way up towards the school by his boss’s side.

He then made his way inside the school where he is greeted by the principals with the head agent leading the security measures being the first to greet him. When the two were face to face they prepared for a formal greeting.

“Askari.”

“Mufusa.”

The two returned with little to no emotion indicating they are not close.

But that was before Mufusa pulled him in a for great big hug to which Askari reciprocated with big warm smiles.

“Still the best agent a brother could ask for.”

“Funny, I could say the same about you as one of the best ambassador's the world has put forward along with his best assistant.”

“Well the pleasure is all mine, Agent Askari.” Zazu returned with a friendly handshake to the man.

“Good to see you again.”

“You too.”

When they broke up from the hug, Askari moved to introduce him to the principals in charge of the schools competing in the games. “Mufusa, allow me to present the principal and vice principal of this very establishment, Celestia and Luna. Along with Crystal Prep’s principal and dean, Cinch and Cadance.”

“Hello.”

“Hi.”

Both Celestia and Luna warmly greeted as the two shared handshakes with both Mufusa and Zazu.

Cinch however looked on with disinterest and disdain compared to Cadance’s friendly and happy expression as she moved to greet him herself.

“On behalf of both schools it is a great honor for you to join us today as we oversee this competition meant to encourage friendship and sportsmanship. And I sure hope you will find what you see to be quite an experience for you to enjoy.”

“Depends if I like what I see.” He then looks around and sees the décor and trophies in one of the nearby halls. “But I’m sure others will talk more about it if I put in a good word for this school.”

“Really?” Cinch spoke up sounding intrigued. “And what if you don’t?”

“Then I just continue on with my business.” He replied without hesitation or batting a glance at her much to the woman’s irritation as evident by the scowl she shot behind his back. “So, are we ready to see how these games play out.”

“Yes.”

“Absolutely.”

“Ready when you are.”

Celestia, Cadance, and Askari all replied.

“Then proceed.”

In short time, the students have all gathered as they all prepared to get the games underway, as they all lined up with their respective teams while the heads of both schools along with the lead agent along with the ambassador himself stood in the center of the school.

"Welcome to the first event, the Academic Decathlon!" Cadance radiantly smiled as she looks on at the room of students from both schools. While the two principals were smiling happily and in a friendly manner, Principal Cinch and her students just glared at their opponents with disdain and disgust. Especially their Kion with Sunset while standing beside Twilight as always something that Mufusa himself took brief notice of along with Askari. Both briefly looked at each other with great concern before focusing their attention back on the announcement.

The Lion and Pony Guard in this world stood beside Celestia and Luna while Gladmane stood by with the Shadowbolt where their Kion and Twilight stood beside. If Kion could voice exactly what he thinks of them, he would personally vow that each and every one of them is going down, starting with Sunset Shimmer herself.

"You'll be scored on chemistry, home-ec and everything in between. But remember, only the six students from each team with the most points will move on to event number 2. Good luck!"

And so, the games began!

Wondercolts;

Ho! We're gonna take you down

Ho! We're gonna take you down!

Take you down!

(Ho! We're gonna take you down!)

Take you down!

(Down, down, down)

The first event was chemistry. This was an easy challenge, since most CHS students were great skilled at this. With the sole exception of Derpy who managed to make one beaker explode in her face. Literally.

Shadowbolts;

(Oh oh!)

We're here to take you out

(Aw aw!) We're here to take you out (Aw aw!)

Take you out!

(We're here take you out!)

Take you out!

The next event was baking where Bunga gave Flash and Bon Bon one final pep talk before the event. They were more than ready for this.

Wondercolts;

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

Ono recorded the whole event, the CPA kids were well trained and focus, that much was certain. Gladmane smiled smugly at the coaches, who only rolled their eyes. Suri Pomel and Upper Crust were paired up for the baking competition. They baked and decorated an elaborate Shadowbolts cake, with the emblem and everything.

Pinkie Pie was working her baking magic skills on her and Fluttershy's cake. It also helps that she was the best baker in school.

Flash Sentry and Bon Bon had baked a gorgeous cake, decorated with a Pegasus on the side. Bon Bon added the sprinkles and smaller details. It was a first price cake for sure. Bunga looked on proudly to the point he was about to cry, they used their creativity flawlessly just as he knew they would.

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!

The judging began, the two principals, ambassador, and Dean inspected the cakes. Applejack and Rarity's combined the best of their talents; detail and quality.

Shadowbolts', Neon Lights and Jet Set's cake was…far from impressive. Flash and Bon Bon's cake was truly eye catching, and delicious. The two high fived one another at their accomplishment.

Upper Crust and Suri smiled smugly at their cake, which was just as stunning, perfectly detailed and delicious. But the one cake that ruled them all was Pinkie's and Fluttershy's, which was tall and lovely decorated with buttercream rosettes. But once Pinkie cut it in half…a Mona Lisa imaged made entirely out of frosting shocked the judges.

Gladmane looked on jaw dropped while The Lion and Pony Guard high fived in victory. A win for CHS!

Bunga high fived and hugged Flash and Bon Bon, feeling tears of joy inside. At the same time Principal Cinch looked on with a frown. Suri and Upper Crust were left feeling terrified and ashamed they had disappointed her like their self esteem was taken down a peg and had literally eaten humble pie.

You've got nothin' on us

Na, na, na-na-na, na

Let's go, Wondercolts!

You've got nothin' on us

Na, na, na-na-na, na

Let's go, Wondercolts!

Princess Twilight took notice of this, felt sympathy for them for what their principal was putting them through. To make them feel better, she caught their cake, which nearly fell due to Suri's nervousness at seeing their aggravated principal, and took a finger full of frosting, complimenting the taste, much to their surprise.

Cinch rolled her eyes and walked off in a huff and the princess gave the two a thumbs up for their remarkable effort which helped them feel much better than before.

The next competition was bird building.

Shadowbolts;

Talk a little too much for a school that never wins

Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin

We are Crystal Prep High and we have a reputation

Every little moment is about our education

The CHS students placed all of their efforts into their bird houses, which were all done beautifully. But the one that stood out the most as Sandlewood's and Micro Chips's. It combined the best of their abilities, natural resources and technology, mainly in structure. It was practically an advanced styled structure made entirely out of wood. However, Sugarcoat and Indigo Zap's tree house was two stories high, with flames and a perfectly symmetrical structure. It wasn't as imaginative as Sandlewood's and Micro Chips, but both were so good so it was a tie. Which still didn’t settle well with the Shadowbolts.

Put your ear to the ground

Listen to that sound

You're a house of cards

And it's about to fall down (fall down)

About to fall down (fall down), hit the ground

Beshte none of the less still gave the two boys a proud pat on the back. However, the Shadowbolts still stung about it that they pushed the birdhouse off the table. Thankfully, Applejack caught it and she and Fluttershy each placed a hand on the boys' shoulders, showing that they were a team through and through much to their astonishment.

You've got nothin' on us

Na, na, na-na-na, na

Let's go, Shadowbolts!

You've got nothin' on us

Na, na, na-na-na, na

Let's go, Shadowbolts!

The following event was the spelling Bee. The Wondercolts were more than ready. The six students with the highest scores were the Rainbooms, and Ono watched proudly as they managed to spell nearly every single word right. But even with their training, one by one, each Wondercolt and Shadowbolt lost. However, that didn't diminish Ono’s opinion for the students. They all did an excellent job, even better than they thought they would, it was an accomplishment enough for him to see.

Wondercolts;

Pressure's on, now we're gonna beat you

Step aside, it's time that we defeat you

Crystal Prep yourself 'cause you're about to go

Down, down, down, down

Shadowbolts;

Pressure's on, you know we're gonna take you

Just give up before we have to break you

Canter-not-a-lot, you're about to go

Down, down, down, down

The two students who managed to hold up through the spelling Bee were Sunset Shimmer…and (Human) Twilight Sparkle. The Wondercolts and their Lion and Pony Guard friends cheered her on, while the Shadowbolts practically yelled at Twilight not to mess it up to which the other Twilight looked on with crossed arms and a frown for their behavior towards her.

Wondercolts;

Take it up to the top

'Cause we know we can win

Shadowbolts;

Maybe you should just stop

'Cause we've seen you give in

Wondercolts;

We believe in ourselves

And we've got what it takes

All;

And we're not gonna stop!

Sunset was now face to face with the person who’s been stealing magic from her friends. No matter how innocent she looked, she was not about to let her get away with what she had done. Even if it was an accident she still hurt her friends and could have possibly stranded the Lion and Pony Guard from the Pride Lands and Equestria here. No matter what, not even under Kion’s hateful glare who is in no postion to stand by her side at this stage of the game, she was determined to uncover her reasons for doing so.

Twilight:

I can't wait 'til this is all over

There's so much more that's going on

Sunset Shimmer;

And before these games are over

I'll find out just what she's done

Their competition was to solve a math equation. Both teams watched in anticipation as the two braniacs went head to head. Ono was looking on focused along with recording the whole thing, while Bunga was bitting on his nails nervously while sweating with Beshte’s comfort to help him keep it under control to an extent. Kion, Fuli, and Kyoga all looked on in anticipation while Gladmane was looking on sweating and clasping his hands together as the hands on the clock continued to move.

Both girls were sweating while their brains were working and pushing themselves to the max with things were really heating up now.

Everyone:

Can she do it? Will she make it?

Who will win it? Who will take it?

Can she do it? Who will take it?

Did she win it? Did she make it?

Who's the winner? Who's the reject?

How did she answer?

Principal Cinch studied both blackboards and came to her conclusion. "Incorrect!" She said. Her finger pointing at…Sunset Shimmer.

The girl looked down with guilt as a flash of a camera went off. Photo Finish had just taken a photo, earning herself glares from others for the ill timed moment.

Bunga nearly passed out, exhausted from the anxiety and was caught by his best friend who was always standing behind him. Vice Principal Luna stood up from where she sat alongside Cadance, Celestia, and Mufusa.

"That means the winner of the Friendship Games' first event is Twilight Sparkle and Crystal Prep!" The Vice Principal declared.

"Congratulations, girls! Crystal Prep is up on 1-0, on the first event of the day." Mufusa complimented as he along with Celestia, Luna, Askari, Zazu, along the boys and girls from the Lion and Pony Guard both worlds present all applauding her.

Twilight smiled with glee that she did it. She won! She actually won an event for her school! Too bad her classmates expect for Kion didn’t give her praise near and far for pulling this off only giving weak applause and disinterested sighs. Something that Twilight herself expected, given that she is always treated as a loser no matter what she does.

The Lion and Pony Guard came rushing onto the stage, embracing Sunset Shimmer.

Rainbow Dash wrapped her arms around her friend being the first to commend her for her effort. "That was awesome!"

"Truly amazing!" Rarity complimented.

"Un-Bunga-veilable!" Bunga cheered.

"But we didn't win!" Sunset returned, rather surprised upon receiving this shower of compliments.

"That was as close to winnin' Canterlot's ever been." Applejack also complimented.

"Too bad it wasn’t enough." Gladmane said to them while smiling smugly alongside the Flim Flam brothers.

“What a pity.” Flam added mockingly.

"And such a shame.” Flim also added with a cocky laugh.

“I wouldn’t be so cocky, you guys.” Pride Lands Ono returned with crossed arms and an arched an eyebrow, "Keep in mind that this school has won two events thus far."

"And you’re point being, my good man?”

“Because one of them was a tie."

The Flim Flam brother returned still with their grins not fading in the slightest.

“Which means that your team didn't win either." Pride Lands Fuli returned with a smirk that doesn’t reek of arrogance.

"So on the contrary, the game’s not over yet.” Ono added.

“Not by a long shot.” Fuli then said next.

“We’ll see about that.” Gladmane returned still not fazed in the slightest. “Though that said, if you want I could make you six an offer?”

“What kind of offer?” Fuli then suspiciously asked.

“A simple one, my dear. If you all quit and help Crystal Prep win, I’ll cut you all each a slice of the pie they got me.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

Hearing that sparked interest and licked lips from Pride Lands Bunga. “Sweet!”

Before Bunga could have a say in the matter, Fuli quickly stopped him from speaking along with Ono by clasping his mouth shut.

“No! Not sweet!”

“They’re trying to bait you!”

“Oh! Aw!” Bunga then said in disappointment after coming to realize the trick. “How very sneaky of you, sir. Nice try.”

“Very well. But you don’t know what you’re missing out on.” Gladmane returned while presenting a wad of money to show what he really means.

“Actually, you don’t know what you’re missing out on.” Twiligth then said with a mischievous grin.

“What do you mean, young lady?”

“I mean that Canterlot High actually managed to make our pay more worthwhile then yours.”

Gladmane couldn’t help but humor her. “Oh is that right?”

“Oh, I’m serious. In fact the whole payout is right here in this pie.” She presented said pastry and dropped it onto the floor and then kicked it towards him as it stays unharmed neatly. “Go on. Pick it up.”

Gladmane looked on in confusion before looking back at her with a smile as Bunga realized what she is about to do and quicky stepped aside. “Certainly. Uh, would you mind sparing me a little spoon so I can dig this out.”

“Of course.” She then turned to Bunga looking equally mischievously as he had just returned with a spoon himself. A certain big red spoon with a lit fuse on it.

“Here you go.”

“Thanks.” Gladmane chuckled as he clearly sees what they are trying to do. “And I have to say it is a very amateurish attempt on your part.” He proceeded to dig the lit fuse into the pie putting it out and then scooped up all of the pie filling and nothing else. “And as you can see here, being someone who also knows the tricks and trades of the con business certainly has it’s advantages.” He then smugly added while tossing up the big red item like it’s a ball. “Wait?! WHAT?!” He then said upon realizing there was also another fuse lit on the item on the other end which he didn’t see until now.

BOOM!

When the smoke cleared up, Gladmane stood where he stands, only with his face and suit sporting burnt and scorch marks all over it along with his silver hair that is now standing up from the shock of the blow up.

“Wow! I’m sure do like pie.” He then said before passing out and collapsing onto the ground much to everyone’s amusement and laughter.

Both Twilight and Bunga shook their heads in amusement before high fiving each other as both the equally shocked Flim Flam brothers proceeding to lift the man away from the stage to try to help him recover in time for the next event.

Dean Cadance walked up to the stage to announce who would be going onto the final event. "After a careful tally of the points, we'd like to present the students moving on to the Friendship Games' second event."

The remaining students from Crystal Prep were Sunny Flare, Sour Sweet, Indigo Zap, Sugarcoat, Lemon Zest, Kion (since he is a master of the physical competition) While they all looked on smugly at the crowd, with the sole exception of Kion who looks on angry as always with blood boiling determination, the Rainbooms cheered in a group hug alongside their Pony Guard friends and Lion Guard friends from the other side.

Human Twilight Sparkle sadly watched as the opposing team celebrated getting into the second event. To her it was strange, this school was so different from Crystal Prep. Everyone seemed to care and look out for each other, win or lose. She was especially amazed when the coaches including her alternate self, showing kindness to some of the Shadowbolts after they lost. And from the looks of the scar on her face, she sure must have had an even bigger hardship she endured in the past to receive that mark and still maintain her friendly demeanor. She had seen kindness being displayed before, but only when it occurs between people who deserved it receive kindness.

But then, her mind went back to Flash Sentry, who was kind to her from the start as said musician appeared before her.

"Congratulations! You were really great!"

"Oh, thanks." she replied shyly, "You're not upset?"

"Why would I be upset?"

"Well, it's just--" she was interrupted when her device started humming again. For a moment she felt torn. Should she keep talking to Flash or follow the energy? After what happened earlier with one of the coaches, was it even worth it? Still, even if she did stay and talk there was no way her device would give her a chance to.

"I'm sorry, can we talk latter?" she sadly turned away, looking down at her device so she wouldn't have to see Flash's disappointment.

"Okay, then. Aw." the boy sighed sadly. It was strange, one minute they're hanging out, enjoying each other's company, and now she was avoiding him.

Twilight went to where her device led her, and as suspected…it led her back to the seven girls and four boys who would compete against her Kion and her school. They appeared to be talking about something but she didn't get a chance to hear the whole conversation. As the group was about to leave Fluttershy however decided to stray away from them as she went off to a more private part of the school. Specifically where Human Twilight herself is now.

Fluttershy hid behind the bushes with the Pride Lands Beshte for company and opened her backpack, revealing a cute kitty cat inside, who purred as she nuzzled against her face. She heard a rustling from the bushes and saw Twilight peaking her head. Both Fluttershy and Beshte greeted her with a kind smile in response while Beshte did the same thing as well.

"Do you wanna give her a treat?"

“It’s okay. We won’t bite.”

Twilight was uncertain at first feeling wary of strangers. But considering that they both are looking to be genuinely friendly, she came to decide that maybe just maybe it won’t hurt. The girl with glasses smiled as she sat beside her companions.

"Guess I'm not the only one to smuggle her pet into school.”

Fluttershy giggled, "Not just one." she unzipped her backpack, revealing she also carried a hamster, a bunny, a cat, and a bird inside leaving Twilight so impressed by so many animals she managed to stuff inside of it.
"Oh, wow. All I have is Spike." She unzipped her backpack and the adorable little puppy stuck his head out, panting happily. Fluttershy gently took him into her arms.

"It really is uncanny. Does he talk?"

"Um, not that I know of.”

"Congratulations on winning, by the way." Fluttershy said while tickling Spike's tummy and allowing her bird to land on her finger. "Though, it didn't seem like anyone on your team was very excited about it."

"No one at my school gets excited about anything they didn't do themselves."

"That sounds awful."

“That’s not very fair.” Beshte commented. “You deserve some applause for your achievements.”

“I do...from only one friend.”

“Kion?”

“Yes.”

“But even still…” Beshte then said feeling something more should be done about it. “...they should at least show you some respect and recognition every now and then. After all you’re incredibly smart and talented and you deserve more credit than what you’re getting.”

“I don’t know if I would say that.”

“Well you should.” Beshte then stated. “You have the right to stand up for yourself and tell them you deserve some respect for who you are and what you do for them.”

“I don’t know. That sounds kind of mean.”

“No it isn’t.” Fluttershy said otherwise with a firm shake of her head. “And from someone who knows what it like to be in your shoes, it’s something you have to learn to do on your own.”

“But how?”

“It’s easy. You just got to be firm and stand your ground.”

“Also don’t back down or be mean about it. Because otherwise you’ll come across as someone even worse than the students being mean to you.” Beshte added.

“Okay.” Twilight still couldn't quite grasp the right balance on it. “I guess.”

Seeing that Twilight is still emotionally fragile, Fluttershy moved to give her a remedy to help her feel better before trying. “Here. Hold this."

Twilight looked on in confusion at the fuzzy white rabbinate Fluttershy held in front of her before proceeding to take it hesitantly. "Um, why?"

"Holding a bunny always makes me feel better."

"Well, that's ridiculous. But…" The cute little bunny smiled and nuzzled his head against her cheek. The warmth and softness of his fur tickled her skin, making her smile. "Ooh. It actually kind of works."

Indeed, Fluttershy was right, petting a bunny really does make a person feel better. Yet, Twilight still couldn’t help but wonder why was she doing this? She was on the opposing team, who was she showing her any act of kindness at all?

"I'm on the other team and you just lost. Why are you being so nice to me? Both of you?"

"You looked like you needed it."

“And there is nothing wrong with giving kindness to other’s every now and then. It’s just a matter of knowing when someone truly needs it, like with you just now.” Beshte added.

Twilight gasped once both Fluttershy and Beshte's bodies started to glow and rise up into the air. The former released the bunny and watched in awe as the girl's hair grew longer and a set of wings emerged on her back, followed by a pair of pony ears on her head just like with Pinkie Pie earlier. The boy grew himself longer hair and pony ears at the exact same time.

"Whoa!"

Her device suddenly levitated, the lid glowed once more before opening. The magical yellow colored energy was suddenly being absorbed into the spear, and both Fluttershy and Beshte could feel her magic fading.

Small specks of lightning came shooting out of the spear, creating various wormhole-like openings through space, glowing with purple outlines. A strange rabbit creature with antlers jumped out, making Spike growl at it. He barked and followed the creature into the other dimension.

"Spike!"

Twilight watched as the dog jumped from portal to portal before suddenly being stroked by the yellow energy coming out of the glowing girl with wings.

Spike then landed in Fluttershy's arms after feeling the magic’s effect.

"Spike!" Twilight forcibly closed the device and a disoriented Fluttershy managed to hand the dog over to his owner before passing out and losing her pony features in the process with a weaken Beshte still mustering his strength to catch the latter.

Twilight then held her beloved pet close to her heart as she worryingly asked. "Spike, are you okay?"

"…Um, I think so."………

"Daaaah!!!" Twilight and Spike both screamed upon seeing and hearing that he could actual talk!

Twilight’s mind was blown to the point she really freaked out over it, first two girls started glowing, then the portals through space, and now her dog was talking. Her first reaction to being overwhelmed with these startling discoveries is drop Spike and run away.

"Twilight, wait!" Spike ran after his friend in hopes of explaining what happened.

Fluttershy sighed in exhaustion and waved, "Bye."

Just after the two had left, the rest of the Lion Guard led by both Kion and Twilight had arrived on the scene having just caught a glimpse of what had just happened and both looking shocked with the results.

Human Twilight continued to run down the hallways of the school desperately trying to convince herself that what she just heard was just her hearing things, only to be confirmed voice to voice that this is all indeed real as her dog continued to call after her.

"Twilight, come on! Wait for me!" Spike pleaded and panted as he chased after her.

The girl stopped at a wall, turning around to face the puppy, who panted in exhaustion once he caught up to her. Twilight slide towards the lockers, taking in repetitive deep breaths to calm herself down. Though her heart was still pounding and her brain struggled to process what just happened.

"Why did you run away like that?" Spike asked.

"Um, I don't know. Maybe it has something to do with the glowing girl, or the hole in space. Or my talking dog!"

"Yeah. Weird, right?"

By then the shock had worn off to the point the discovery is now just strange. By this point he didn't seem that different from how he was before. He was still as happy and playful as ever, only now he could speak with actual words. Looking into her eyes she knew he was still her Spike. The Spike she always knew and loved causing her to realize that she had overreacted, especially after all he seemed to be taking this all in stride. She squatted down and held his head.

"Are you okay? How do you feel? What happened? Where did you go?"

Spike licked her nose to calm her down, "Hey, one question at a time! This is pretty new to me, too."

"Sorry."

"All I know is I chased that pointy rabbit through the glowy thing then I was somewhere else. Next thing I knew, I was back in that nice girl's arms and I could talk! I don't really understand why I couldn't before. I mean, it's so easy."

"Twilight."

The two heard the voice of Principal Cinch approaching from a corner of the hallway. Twilight quickly opened a locker and told Spike to jump inside it. "Quick! Hide in here!"

The dog immediately complied and hid himself right before Twilight closed the door and was now face to face with her principal with Kion accompanying her.

"Who are you talking to?" She asked, rather suspiciously.

"Um, myself. It's a nervous habit. Were you looking for me?"

"Indeed I was." She paced back and forth in front of her student, almost like a lion circling around its pray. "Quite a coincidence that the CHS students moving on to the next event are the same nice girls who were so interested in you, don't you think?"

"I'm not sure."

Kion looked on very suspicious of her intent here. “What are you suggesting?”

"I’m suggesting your friend, Kion, that perhaps you should get to know them after all."

"But I thought you didn't want me to." Twilight brought up.

"Let's just say I'm covering my bases." Cinch smiled while placing her hands on Twilight's shoulders, "Who knows? Perhaps they will reveal to you the secret to Canterlot High's newfound success."

“Or maybe that might cause more trouble than what it’s worth!” Kion returned with a frown. “I mean come on! We already have a winning team with me backing the athletic competition. There’s really no need to resort to any of this!” He insisted as he protested the very idea.

The girl also knew exactly what this woman was implying and what she really wants from her. But, deep down she doesn’t really want to stoop to that level. Sure she acknowledges Crystal Prep ongoing winning streak, but resorting to using dirty means, just didn’t suit well with her.

"I dunno. Spying feels kind of…wrong. I mean I understand the need to win here but resorting to something like that sounds more like cheating to me. And if others caught on to this, wouldn’t that tarnish your credibility as a principal?"

Cinch frowned in response even when informed of the consequences of doing so. She then proceeded to adjust her glasses before leaving but not without saying. “Well, it's your decision, Twilight. It's not as if your application hangs in the balance." She briefly stopped to firmly remind her. "On second thought, yes, it does. And the same can be said to you too Kion, in regards to your permanent record."

“Ooh! I’m so scared!” Kion sarcastically returned while glaring at the women who likewise looked on equally angry for his defiance towards her before leaving them alone for now. “Grr! I can’t believe her!”

“But you always say that.”

“I know! But this, wanting us to stoop to needlessly spying on the competition never mind the fact we already have a winning team ready to compete with me to lead the way for the other half of the games really takes the cake on how despicable she is!”

“No kidding!” Spike agreed as he popped out of the locker he was hiding in much to Kion’s sudden shock. “"Man, she's awful. What are you gonna do?"

"I don't know, Spike. I don't know."

“Me neither!” Kion stated with his eyes and words more focused on Spike than Twilight at the moment after getting briefly bugged eyed about it from the sudden shock that actually happened. “Just what am I hearing out of you?!”

“Me?” Spike returned like it was nothing out of the ordinary. “Nothing other that what you normally say to every human around you. And as for me you ask, that’s thanks to the magic Twilight’s been gathering and messing around with.”

“What?” Kion returned even more confused before turning to the poor girl who is now sitting down near the lockers, while Spike sat beside her. “Twilight?” He then said with his previous anger diminishing for the moment as he sees his friend in a state of despair due to being so torn with her predicament. “It’ll be okay.” He tried to say in comfort. “Twilight?”

Not only is it wrong and needless, that’s nothing compared to how upset the people that have showed her great kindness would be when the truth comes out. Especially her princess pony counterpart and her Lion Guard friends. It was at this point she is beginning to realize that maybe just maybe she really is doing something wrong without realizing it in her pursuit of searching for this mysterious energy flowing around her. And the same can be said in regards to her pursuit of wanting to go to Everton. Is it really worth it now?

“What should I do, Kion?!” She cried as her dog affectionately rubbed his head on her cheek.

Seeing that painful anguish of his friend was more than enough for Kion to decide enough is enough when he moved to hug his friend. “Just leave to me, Twilight. I’ll take care of this.” He calmly declared with narrowed eyes and determined to himself ready to fix this mess as he eyed the amulet she held in her hands. “Whatever it takes, I promise you that Cinch is not ruining our lives anymore. I’ll make sure of that.”

Unbeknownst to the two, Askari's trio of agents, are all peering from the corner unnoticed as they had just recorded every word that was just said with their principal just a minute ago and all were looking on as disgusted and furious as evident by the growling expressions on their faces before they all slowly backed away.

"The nerve of that son of a..." Banzai began before being cut off by his partner.

"Shh!" She shushed. "I know, but this is also a high school not our federal office." She reminded before pointing towards the camera Ed has in his hands. "You'd get all of that, Ed?" Ed nodded yes in response to confirm he did. "Great. Now's let's go!" The three agents all proceeded to quietly make their way away from the three as they continue gathering up what they need for their current case.

Author's Note

After two weeks of waiting, training, and preparation for this day the Friendship Games have finally arrived with the ambassador (A.K.A. Human Mufusa) here to witness it himself. To kick-start the competition, the first event is the Academic Decathlon where intelligence and knowledge comes into play. By the end of the day, Crystal Prep takes the first event with the Twilight from this world pulling through for them.

Sadly for her, she had nobody in her corner giving their support with the exception of his only friend from her world. And if that wasn't bad enough she is finding her hand further forced as Principal Cinch is resorting to more underhanded tactics in her efforts to secure her school the victory prompting a new plan in mind for her friend to formulate in his mind. One that involves magic...